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If Editor Returns Safely from Vacation, Regular Monday Memo Schedule Will Resume Next Week Announcements Employee Briefs Dr. Roberto Mancusi, assistant professor of music, has signed a contract with Prentice-Hall for publication of a new textbook for college-level voice classes. With the working title "Voice for Non-Majors," the work will fill an unmet need for a book specifically aimed at students who are serious about studying singing but not preparing for musical careers, providing them with important information about vocal techniques, strategies for learning, performance preparation, and other topics. It will also include an annotated anthology of songs, along with an accompaniment CD. The book will also be a possible resource for high school singers. The release date for the book is not yet certain, but Dr. Mancusi will work during the summer and coming year toward a 2007 submission of the project to Prentice-Hall. Gene Smith, assistant professor of accounting, was appointed
to the Board of Directors for the New Mexico Society of CPAs. Update on Policies and Procedures – Please note the following update on policies and procedures from the Office of Planning and Analysis: Did you know that over the past year, the majority of ENMU's AGP&P
(the big Gray Book) has been revised? To make sure all departments
are using the most current official policies, please keep the old Gray
Book pages listed below and archive or destroy the rest. ENMU Students Heading to Mexico for Spanish
Immersion Program This year Dr. Vitelio Contreras, associate professor of Spanish, will help Dr. Mary Ayala, newly-elected dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, with the four-week program which Dr. Ayala began at Eastern a dozen years ago in order to help students not only study, but experience Mexican culture first-hand. The program, which usually begins in July, has been moved up to May 25 this year so it will be completed in time for Dr. Contreras to teach a Spanish Immersion Institute at Eastern beginning on June 23. With Dr. Ayala set to take over as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in July, she will no longer be able to coordinate the Spanish Immersion Program which gives students an opportunity to earn up to six lower or upper division credits through the Mexican Literature and Mexican Culture and Civilization classes and excursions offered. Therefore, Dr. Contreras will go to Merida for the first time to see how the program runs and will either take over the program or will help with the transition when Eastern hires a new Spanish professor to fill the empty slot soon to be vacated by Ayala. Dr. Contreras said he is hopeful that the new professor will have a specialization in Latino American studies and experience in taking students out of the country. Dr. Contreras, who is from Guatemala, has an area of specialization in peninsular studies, which focuses on Spain. “We don’t want to lose this program. The idea is to keep it going,” Dr. Contreras said. “I see a lot of possibilities in this program because it is close to many (historic) sites.” According to Dr. Ayala, a major goal of the program when it was initiated was to take students deep into Mexico, away from the borders, to give them a real feel for Mexican life. At the Merida location, students are at the southern tip of Mexico and are within hours of many historical sites such as the ancient Mayan pyramids of Chichen Itza and Uxmal and are within a few hours of tropical Caribbean tourist spots such as Cancun and Cozumel. In addition, Merida is a low-crime city with many cultural events during the summer time. Dr. Ayala said she has been trying to get more people from other disciplines involved in the Spanish Immersion Program. “On campus, we are wanting to do more interdisciplinary work and a lot of disciplines would work well with this program,” Dr. Ayala said, naming anthropology, the sciences, arts, music and communication, as a few examples. Dr. Ayala said that the department of Languages and Literature saw an increase in Spanish majors and minors a few years ago. Although she said that the numbers have steadied off, she said they are seeing more students getting double majors in Spanish and in other fields, and they are seeing more Spanish minors coming from nontraditional fields. “Most of our Spanish minors use to be in teaching fields, but now
we are seeing a lot of students wanting Spanish minors in fields such
as criminal justice, business, health and physical education and communication,”
Ayala said. General Comments and Compliments "I love the pictures, especially Rhonda's party." – ENMU employee "That's a great picture of my dad." – daughter of employee "I loved your luau garb!" – ENMU employee "What's this about an impending trip?? Good graduation photos, and the others, of course, too." – ENMU employee Quote of the Week "Many would be cowards if they had courage enough." – Thomas Fuller Fiscal Year End Deadlines – June 30 is the fiscal year end and the deadline for purchases is: Purchase Orders: May 23, 2006. Requisitions for purchase orders need to be in the Business Office by May 23 for the purchase to be processed in the 2005-06 budget year. Merchandise must be received by June 30, 2006 for the expense to be charged to the 2005-2006 budget. Purchase orders received after May 23 will be processed for the 2006-2007 year. Purchasing Cards: June 15, 2006. Purchasing card transaction cut off date is June 15. Interfunds: July 7, 2006. Departmental interfunds for the 2005-06 budget year need to be in the Business Office by July 7. Journal Vouchers: July 3. JV's for expense transfers, monthly postage, telephone charges, etc., must be submitted to the Business Office by July 3. Travel Reimbursement: Day of return to work. If traveling at the end of June, please submit the travel reimbursement on the day you return to work. Budget Transfers: July 3, 2006. Budget transfers for 2005-2006 must be submitted to the Business Office by July 3. Payroll College Work-Study Redistribution: June 1, 2006. Payroll redistributions must be submitted to Payroll by June 1. Please call Kathy or Toni in the Business Office, 562.2611, if you need assistance. Tentative List of Items Released for August University Auction – The University Auction has been tentatively set for Aug. 12. For more information, contact David Moon at ext. 2606. Click on the link to see a tentative list of auction items. [list] University Computer Center Helpdesk Hours May 15 – June 2: June 5 – July 28 July 31 – Aug 25 Flowerbed Volunteers Needed – The Adopt a Flowerbed Program is seeking volunteers. Each campus building will have a flower bed selected that the building users volunteer to assist with its maintenance. Please talk to your co-workers and put together a work group. For more information, please e-mail Lewis Reeves at lewis.reeves@enmu.edu or Bill Greenlees at william.greenlees@enmu.edu or call ext. 2511. With your assistance, the campus can be made even more attractive. Traditional Jam Scheduled at Wesley Foundation – A Traditional Jam is held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month (except on or around major holidays) from 2-5 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation at 1417 South Avenue K in Portales. It features Old-Time, Bluegrass and Celtic Music. All ages, instruments, and skill levels are welcome. Beginners are particularly encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Rhomylly at Rhomylly.Forbes@enmu.edu or call x2490. Protect Yourself from Bees – Editor's
Note: Because bees (possibly Africanized) have been spotted at ENMU's
rodeo arena, the Monday Memo is providing this information as a precaution
for employees. Writing Across the Curriculum Offered This
Fall – Join us this fall for an online workshop: ENG 569
Writing Across the Curriculum. Use your tuition waiver and be involved
in building a Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) program at ENMU. The
three-hour (S/U) course will explore best practices in the various disciplines.
Faculty will have the opportunity to design a writing-centered course
in their particular Many of you are committed to supporting students in their efforts to grow as academic writers. You also support the writing process and recognize that writing requires continued practice and is critical to molding academic writers. I encourage you to work with us to enhance the university's mission: Student success-that's what it's all about! Direct questions to Dr. Pat Thatcher (patricia.thatcher@enmu.edu), ENMU Writing Programs Director, 562.2139. Tutoring Positions for Students Available – The Tutoring Services department is searching for qualified undergraduate students to join the Tutoring family. Positions are available for the following subjects/positions: [continued] Absence Report Form Available Online – The Report of Absence for Exempt Employees (professional and at-will) form is now available on the intranet under Personnel forms. If you have any questions, contact Personnel Services at 562.2115. Summer and Fall Registration Ongoing at ENMU
– Registration for the summer and fall terms at Eastern New Mexico
University in Portales is underway. The eight-week summer session runs
from June 5-July 28. The first four-week term is June 5-30, and the second
four-week term is July 3-28. Courses are offered on-campus, online, and
over Instructional TV. Boys' State Set for June 4-9 on ENMU Campus – Boys' State is set for June 4-9 on the ENMU campus. At the events, students elect leaders and operate mock city, county and local governments for several days. They also choose people to attend Boys Nation and Girls Nation in Washington, D.C. Please Help Save Energy – As many of you are aware, the University is experiencing major increases in utility costs. The electric bill through March is approximately $230,000 higher than last year. Please help to conserve electricity by shutting off lights in classrooms, dorm rooms, offices and other areas when not in use. Thank you. Clearinghouse Has Software Available for Review – The New Mexico Educational Software ClearingHouse at the Center for Teaching Excellence, located in Room 102A in the Education Building, has new educational software available for review. Fore more information, call 562.2549 or 562.2266. [software titles] Copiers to be Placed at Various Locations – New copiers will be placed in the locations detailed in the attached schedule. Please note that some copier locations are changing. At the time of delivery, new copiers will be programmed with user codes. Codes will be assigned to all departments including those that are not currently using codes. Coded numbers will be sent via e-mail to the department heads [details]. 2006-2007 Approved Holidays Labor Day: Monday, September 4 2006 Thanksgiving: Thursday and Friday, November 23-24, 2006 Winter Break: Close at 5 p.m., Friday, December 22, 2006 Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 19, 2007 Memorial Day: Monday, May 28, 2007 Independence Day: Wednesday, July 4, 2007 Improve Your Emotional Intelligence
– Staff Development will offer the Training Bytes Lunch and Learn
session in the Sandia room. The date and time are listed below: There are only 20 seats available. If you are interested in attending, please call Shirley Tapia at ext. 4323 or e-mail her at sd.assistant@enmu.edu to reserve your spot. Lunch will be provided by Staff Development. Performance Evaluations Due – This is a reminder that the annual performance evaluations for 2005 for support, professional and at-will employees are due. The forms are available on the intranet at: <http://inside.enmu.edu/forms/hr/index.php>. The evaluation form must be completed by the employee's immediate supervisor and reviewed/approved by the appropriate second level supervisor. Please complete the performance evaluations as soon as possible. If you have any questions or need assistance with the process, please call Personnel Services at 2115. Catering Request Form – This is a reminder to the campus community that anytime you have a catering event or to have people sign up for a meal, through Sodexho, you need to complete a Catering Request Form. This form requires three (3) signatures: the requestor, department head and the vice-president for the area To obtain a Catering Request Form, you can visit the following site: http://inside.enmu.edu/forms/sodexho. The Catering Request Form must be turned in to Sodexho prior to the company providing services. This form will also allow the Business Office to process the invoices in a timely manner, without incurring finance charges. Please contact the Business Office at 562.2611 if you have any questions or Sodexho at 562.2190 if you would like to find out more information about what they can do for your next catering event. Portales National Bank-University Branch Lunch
Hours – The University Branch of the Portales National Bank
is closed from 12-1 p.m. each day. How to Reach Campus Police After Hours – To reach the Campus Police Officer on duty after 5 p.m., before 8 a.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday you can call the officer on his cell phone number at 760.2945. If for some reason you are unable to reach the officer on that number, call the Portales Police Department at 356.4404 extension 0. The dispatcher will then send a Campus Officer to your destination to assist you. Graduate Catalog Available as PDF Document – The 2004-06 Graduate Catalog is available as a PDF document at the following web address: http://www.enmu.edu/academics/courses-catalogs/catalogs/index.shtml. Undergraduate Catalog Available as PDF Document – The 2005-07 Undergraduate Catalog is available as a PDF document at the following web address: http://www.enmu.edu/academics/courses-catalogs/catalogs/index.shtml. Summer Schedule on the Web – The schedule of classes for Summer 2006 is now available on the web for viewing. It may be accessed by prospective students under "class schedules" at http://www.enmu.edu/newstudents/index.shtml. Students and faculty may also view it from the ENMU Web homepage by clicking "Academics" from the drop-down menu, then "courses and catalogs," and then "class schedule index." The schedule is also available through the secure Banner site. Extended Learning Courses Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Tumbling – For ages 5 years and up taught by Deborah McGrew Mondays, June 12-July 24 (no class July 3), GA-11. The fee is $35. Please register by June 7. Home Gourmet Done Simply – Adam Baca will offer three hands-on cooking classes with $18 registration fee and $10 lab fee each, 6:30-8 p.m., FCS-98. Beef and Shrimp Skewers with Herb Roasted Red Potatoes will be offered Monday, June 12; Almond Apple Pork Roulade with Caramelized Apples on Tuesday, June 27 and Appetizer Night on Thursday, July 13. Due to food purchase and preparation for specific numbers, these classes must be prepaid with no refunds issued to non-attendees. Face Reading – Every eye, ear, nose, wrinkle, brow, chin, dimple and smile means something to a face reader. Join this face reading class Tuesday, June 13, 6-8:30 p.m., Quay Hall, upstairs lobby and have fun while learning to read a face. If you would like a copy of the Amazing Face Reading book used for this class, please call Jo before June 6 at 562.2677 to reserve your $20 copy. The fee is $25. Buddhism Basics – Rhomylly Forbes will discuss the basic tenets and practice the simple, stress-relieving meditation techniques of this 2,500-year-old philosophy Wednesday, June 14, 7-8:30 p.m., Faculty Lounge, Campus Union. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a cushion or towel. Shoes will be removed during class. The fee is $10. Please register by June 9. Decorative Painting with Country Flair – These painting classes for ages 12 years through adult taught by Barbara Miller are designed to teach you the different surfaces you can paint on, Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., FCS-100. The fee is $15 each with a $10 kit fee, payable to the instructor. Milk Bucket will be offered June 15; Saw with Four Seasons on June 29; Gourd on July 13 and Cigar Box on July 27. Sign up for all four classes and receive a $10 discount! Natural Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy – Join Victor Baca, R.Ph., for this informative class and discover the facts concerning this alternative, doctor-prescribed hormone therapy Wednesday, June 21, 7-9 p.m., COB-156. The fee is $25. Please register by June 16. Microsoft Outlook – Join Becky Lopez for this hands-on class and experience practical applications at your own computer station Thursday, June 22, 6i:30-8:30 p.m., UCC-107. The fee is $25. Please register by June 19. Real Estate Weekend Workshop – Take one or both of these classes Aztec Room, Campus Union to earn from four to 11 continuing education credits in one weekend: Understanding and Using RANM Forms 2006 Update (7 credit hours) Friday, June 23, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. with an on-your-own lunch break, $70; and Transaction Brokerage (4 credit hours) Saturday, June 24, 8 a.m.-noon, $50. Please register by June 20. Kids’ College – for ages 5-13 years, June 5-July 28, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The fee is $60 per week. Daily activities include swimming, computers, arts and crafts, etc. Enrollment is limited, and registration is not complete without payment! Call now! Swimming – Three two-week rotations for ages 4 years and up are scheduled with Red Cross certified lifeguards at the Natatorium this summer, Mondays-Thursdays, 4:10-5 p.m. Rotation 1 is June 5-15; rotation 2 is June 19-29 and rotation 3 is July 10-20. The fee is $40 per rotation. Please register prior to each rotation. Please register by Friday noon prior to each rotation. Pilates – Join Joseph Sanders, ENMU Theatre and Dance, Mondays and Wednesdays, June 5-July 26, 5:20-6 p.m., UTC-161 for this popular fitness floor exercise. The fee is $45. Be sure to bring a mat and wear comfortable exercise attire. No classes will be held July 17 and 19. Please register by May 31. Beginning Guitar – Ages 13-18 years will learn the elementary basics of chord playing, instrumental technique and beginning theory of guitar playing with Kirby Rowan Mondays, June 5-July 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m., SAS-166. The fee is $40. Be sure to bring a playable guitar (no toys or amps please) and a notebook and pen for note taking. Please register by May 31. Yoga: Mind and Body Connection – Mondays and Wednesdays, June 5-July 26, 7-7:50 p.m., GA-11 with Lisa Moyer. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a small blanket or towel. The fee is $45 prepaid or should you sign up after classes begin you may pay proportionately through the end of the semester at Extended Learning. Please register by May 31. Ballet, Ballet/Tap and Ballet/Jazz – Cassie Brooks, Miss Taryn’s Assistant, will offer five different age-appropriate classes this summer, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, GA-11. Leotards of any color with pink or white tights and appropriate shoes for the type of class are required. The fee is $40. No class will be held July 4. Please register by June 1. Aqua Aerobics – Taught by Red Cross Certified Instructor Kristen Van Wettering, this resistance type water exercise is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 6-July 27, 6:20-7:10 p.m., Natatorium. The fee is discounted at $50 prepaid or pay $8 per rotation. No classes will be held July 4 and 6. Please register by June 1 prepaid or Friday noon prior to each rotation. Cheerleading – Krystle King will offer two age-appropriate cheerleading/dance classes Thursdays, June 8-July 27, GA-11. Cheer I for boys and girls ages 5-8 will meet 5-5:50 p.m. and Cheer II for boys and girls ages 9+ will meet 7-7:50 p.m. The fee is $40. Students should wear T-shirt, shorts and athletic shoes. Some performances may be a possibility. If so, Krystle will arrange the purchase of team shirts for a nominal charge. Please register by June 5. Hip Hop – Both beginning and advanced levels of hip hop will be offer by Krystle King Thursdays, June 8-July 27, GA-11. Hip Hop for ages 5-8 will meet 6-6:50 p.m. and Hip Hop for ages 9+ will meet 8-8:50 p.m. The fee is $40. Be sure to wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Please register by June 5. Chairmaking – Rev. Clyde Davis, First Presbyterian Church, Portales planned this class with a simple chair that can be built in just eight lessons, Thursdays, June 8-July 27, 6-8:30 p.m., Tech-112. From pieces cut by the instructor, each student will align, assemble and sand a sturdy wooden farmhouse chair with all supplies provided within a $110 kit fee, payable to the instructor. The course fee is $40. Please register by June 5. Pull up a chair and have a seat! Landscape Design – Charles Guthals, Guthals Nursery, Clovis will discuss plant material, care and maintenance and ideal location Thursdays, June 8-July 13, 6-7 p.m., COB-130. The fee is $35. All required materials are available at the ENMU Bookstore for approximately $45. Please register by June 5. Self Hypnosis – Learn how and why hypnosis works in this hands-on class which will help you discover techniques for self-improvement with weight loss, smoking cessation, etc. with Cheryl Little certified clinical hypnotherapist Thursdays, June 8-July 27, 7-8 p.m., COB-137. The fee is $50. Please register by June 5. Scuba Diving – This PADI Open Water Scuba class instructed by Mike Hale, Scuba Ventures, Liberal, Kan. is held over two weekends June 9-11 at ENMU and June 24-25 at Blue Hole, Santa Rosa. The fee is $200 with an open water fee of $120, payable to the instructor. For time, location and materials, please call Extended Learning at 562.2165. Be sure to register by June 6. Ginger's Safety Tip of the Month Preventing Work-Related Eye Injuries Conduct an eye-hazard assessment. Remove or reduce all eye hazards where possible. Provide appropriate safety eye protection for the types of hazards at the worksite. Require all employees in hazardous situations to wear the appropriate type protection. Keep eye protection in good condition and assist workers with attaining the proper fit. Keep bystanders out of work areas and/or behind protective barriers. Use caution flags to identify potential hazards such as hanging or protruding objects. Provide emergency sterile eyewash solutions/stations near hazardous areas. Post first-aid instructions and information on how to get emergency aid. For further information on eye safety, please call the Safety Office at #2796. TechTips – Helpful Hints for using ENMU Technology (courtesy of ITS Computing) Extended Absence Greeting: DAT file version update – To check that your computer is up-to-date with the most current versions of virusscan software, locate the blue and white shield with a red “V” in it by your system clock on the bottom right side of your screen and click on it with the right mouse button. Then choose “About VirusScan Enterprise” in the pull-down box. There are two things to look for; one is the “Virus Definitions” which should be at 4756 and the other is the “Scan Engine” which should be at 4400. If either one is not displaying the above versions, click on the red “V” again with the right mouse button, then choose “Update Now” in the pull-down box. This will open a dialogue box displaying the status of the update process. Once complete, close the dialogue box and rerun the “About VirusScan Enterprise” option as described above. If the version is not at or greater than the one above, please contact the Helpdesk at 562.4357 for assistance. If you have a tip you would like to share with us please send it to: ENMU.TechTips@enmu.edu Student News Master of Physical Education – Oral comprehensive examinations in the Department of Health and Physical Education will occur on Monday, May 22, for Aaron ‘Heath’ Ridenour at 4 p.m. in Greyhound Arena, Room 40. For more information, contact the HPE Graduate Coordinator at ext. 4435. Thesis Defense statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend. name: Monica L. Enke title_of_thesis: Cattails and Ostracodes: Prehistoric Water Management in the Chupadera Arroyo Basin, New Mexico building: Lea Hall room: 123 day: Monday date: 06/22/2006 time: 9:00 am_pm: AM Meetings Undergraduate Admissions and Standards Committee Roswell News Read the May issue of The Grapevine – [read] Off-Campus News The City of Portales Pool is looking for certified lifeguards
for the upcoming summer. All interested parties can pick up a job description/application
at City Hall, 100 W. First St. or call 356.6662, ext. 18 for any further
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