Announcements
These Announcements were submitted to the Monday Memo by University community members (employees, students and retirees). Announcements must be received by Thursday at noon for publication on the following Monday. To submit an item, use the Submit Announcements form to the right, or e-mail monday.memo@enmu.edu. Announcements can only be accepted from off-campus groups if the group is non-profit. The Web address for the Monday Memo is http://www.enmu.edu/mondaymemo.

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Back-to-Campus Meeting for Staff Set for August 13 or 15 – The Staff “Back to Campus” annual meeting will be held Monday, Aug. 13, from 1-4 p.m., with a repeat session on Wednesday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon, in Becky Sharp Auditorium (COB 104).

All employees must attend one of these meetings. Please sign up for your choice of meeting with Candy Baros at 562.4490 or e-mail Candace.Baros@enmu.edu.

Updates on construction, minimum wage, campus emergency procedures, and insurance contributions and technology are just some of the topics that will be covered during this mandatory and informative annual event.

Refreshments will be served.

Hardhat Committee Meets Tuesday in Betsy Chavez Conference Room – The Hardhat Committee will meet at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, in the Betsy Chavez Conference Room (Room 218 of the Administration Building) to discuss updates on campus construction projects. Meetings are open to everyone. For more information, call Wendel Sloan at extension 2253.

KENW Needs Volunteers – Volunteers are needed for KENW Television’s Fall Festival 2007 membership drive.

Support KENW-TV by volunteering your time by answering the telephones for a few hours during Sept. 1-10 for Fall Festival 2007. If you are interested in helping with the drive, call Candra Reynolds or Rena Garrett at 562.2112 or e-mail to candra.reynolds@enmu.edu or rena.garrett@enmu.edu.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Employees Still Playing Tennis on Saturday Mornings – Although Wellness has ended for the summer, employees are still playing tennis informally on Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. on the ENMU courts. Everyone is welcome. Wellness tennis will officially resume in the fall.

Dawg Days Set for August 23-26 – Dawg Days (freshman orientation) will be hosted on campus from Thursday, Aug. 23 through Sunday, Aug. 26. Check-in for new students will be from from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on move-in day on Thursday, Aug. 23 in the residence halls and the Campus Union Building.

For more information, contact the Office of Student Activities and Organizations at 562.2242.

How to Advertise for Student Workers – Is your office adequately staffed? Do you need to advertise for student workers? Let the Office of Counseling and Career Services help you to find the right students to fill those jobs! Just call our office at 562.2211 or e-mail Sheri.Carpenter@enmu.edu or Susan.Larsen@enmu.edu to have your job requirements posted on our website. Advertising is free and we will even create flyers to post on the student jobs boards in addition to adding your jobs to the web.

To view student jobs such as work study and student hire positions:

1. Open your browser window and go to www.enmu.edu
2. Mouse over Current Students on the left side of the window
3. Click Student Jobs
4. From the menu on the right, click Student Employment
Or
1. Open your web browser
2. Type: http://www.enmu.edu/services/counseling/student/index.php

See Example of ENMU's Fall Advertising in Distance Education Cities –
[newspaper ad]

Woodrow Wilson Fellowships Available – [details]

Employee/Alumni Briefs

Dr. Anthony B Schroeder, professor of communication, participated in ACE/Military Installation Voluntary Education Review at Minot Air Force Base in Minot, N.D.

August Construction Schedule from Hardhat Hound – [schedule]

Lone Star Conference Pre-Season Football Poll

South Division

1. Abilene Christian
2. Midwestern State
3. Tarleton State
4. West Texas A&M
5. Texas A&M-Kingsville
6. Angelo State
7. Eastern New Mexico

North Division

1. Southeastern Oklahoma
2. Southwestern Oklahoma
3. Texas A&M-Commerce
4. Northeastern State
5. Central Oklahoma
6. East Central

Lone Star Conference Pre-Season Volleyball Poll

1. West Texas A&M
2. Abilene Christian
3. Central Oklahoma
4. Cameron
5. Texas Woman's
6. Tarleton State
7. Midwestern State
8. Texas A&M-Commerce
9. Southeastern Oklahoma
10. Texas A&M-Kingsville
11. Angelo State
12. Southwestern Oklahoma
13. Eastern New Mexico

In the News

Former ENMU assistant soccer coach Rich Stoneman has been hired at East Carolina.– [the rest of the story]

Bob Hoffman is being honored with the establishment of an endowment at the University of New Mexico Libraries...He convinced airlines to train pilots on the 747 at Roswell and persuaded Eastern New Mexico University to use the buildings on the base for a Roswell branch campus. [the rest of the story]

Battle of the Fall Radio Spots – The spots below are different radio station's productions of Eastern's advertising to promote fall registration. The script was written by Wendel Sloan.

Audio Alert
Listen to KICA Radio Spot Promoting Fall Registration – [radio spot] (after opening link, click on first item)

Audio Alert
Listen to KSMX Radio Spot Promoting Fall Registration – [radio spot] (after opening link, click on symbol of speaker)

Audio Alert
Listen to KTQM Radio Spot Promoting Fall Registration – [radio spot] (after opening link, click on symbol of speaker)

Audio Alert
Listen to KCLV Radio Spot Promoting Fall Registration – [radio spot] (after opening link, click on symbol of speaker)

Portales Information Center on Roswell Campus Has Moved – The Portales Information Center located on the Roswell Campus has moved.

The new address is ASC 120. This is in the Arts and Sciences Center located across from the main campus. Dr. Kathleen Pittman, COE faculty/advisor, is in Suite 119 H, phone 505.624.7361. Dr. Gail Gruber, COE faculty/advisor, is in Suite 119 F, and Distance Education site coordinator Duane Evans is in Suite 120. His phone is 505.624.7439.

Other phone numbers are the same: 505.624.7221, FAX 505.624.7363 and Portales extension #7913.

Distance Education has also added an additional office for visiting Portales advisors. This room is equipped with a computer, printer and telephone and available for Portales advisors who would like to meet with students on the Roswell campus.

The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to stop by for a visit when in Roswell.

Conversational Spanish Offered for Employees This Fall – ENMU is offering the following one-credit-hour courses, free of charge, this fall. This does not affect tuition waivers, or wellness hours. Register now.

1st Eight Week Classes Beginning Aug. 27

SPAN 268 CRN 12841 SECTION 001
WORKSHOP/CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH
MONDAY /WEDNESDAY from 12-12:50 in CUB Laguna Room

For the noon class Dr. Gamble and Dr. Vartabedian have graciously agreed to pay for lunch for all participants. Spots in this class are limited, so enrollment will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

SPAN 268 CRN 12842 SECTION 002
WORKSHOP/CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH
TUESDAY/THURSDAY from 5-5:50 in JWLA 111

Contact Maggie Gardels in JWLA 114, or call ext. 2421 to register.

Published Author to Teach Creative Writing in Fall – Jose Mike Jimenez will teach a non-credit creative writing class in the fall. Mr. Jimenez is an ENMU graduate teaching assistant who was the editor of the El Portal literary magazine for spring 2007, and is on staff with the Portales Campus Writing Center.

His short story collection titled The Mulberry Street Stories is set for publication soon with a major university press, and he plans to assist non-credit students develop, write and edit a short story for publication during this 12-week course. Students should bring their own notebook, pen, and computer jump drive to the first class. Computers will be available so that students can write and edit during class time.

For more information, contact Mr. Jimenez at jose.jimenez@enmu.edu.

General Comments and Compliments

Thank you to Steve Collins for being my spokesperson for providing updates on campus construction projects. – Hardhat Hound

Quote of the Week

"You know it's August when the potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add butter, salt and pepper." – provided by Patti Dobson

Tickets Not Yet Available for San Juan Village Self-Guided Tours – This is a reminder that due to potential injuries and liability, please do not tour San Juan Village on your own. If you wish to visit the site, please contact Steve Collins or Lewis Reeves to arrange a time to go to the building site. If you have any questions, please contact the Physical Plant at 562.2511.

Update on Minimum Wage – Multiple increases to the minimum wage have been scheduled for the period between July 2007 and July 2009. (See following timetable) Two of the increases will impact student hire and work-study for the current year. Departments are encouraged to monitor budgets closely and make appropriate adjustments to student work schedules.

July 24, 2007, the federal minimum wage increased to $5.85 per hour (a 70 cent per hour increase from $5.15)

January 01, 2008, the state minimum wage will increase to $6.50 per hour (a 65 cent per hour increase from $5.85)

July 24, 2008, the federal minimum wage will increase to $6.55 per hour (a 5 cent per hour increase from $6.50)

July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage will increase to $7.25 per hour (a 70 cent per hour increase from $6.55)

Active student employees (those with SPANs dated July 1, 2007, or later) will automatically be increased to $5.85 on July 24. New SPANs will only be required for rate increases above $5.85.

If you have any questions, contact Human Resources at 562.2320.

Holidays for 2007-2008 as Approved by Board of Regents– [read]

Opportunities Available for Legislative Interns in Santa Fe – [details]

Open Staff Positions —The Office of Human Resources has job listings at http://www.enmu.edu/services/hr/.

Distance Education and Outreach

For more information about Distance Education and Outreach courses, call 562.2165.

[listing of 2007 fall classes]

Ginger's Safety Tip of the Month

OSHA has developed the MSDS form as part of the Hazard Communication Standard, or Right to Know regulation. They wanted to make sure you had one easy reference for every sort of information on a hazardous substance:

What it is.
Who makes or sells it.
Where the substance is located.
Why it’s hazardous.
How you can be exposed to the hazard.
What conditions could increase the hazard.
How to handle the substance safely.
What protection to use while working with it.
What to do if you are exposed.
What to do if there is a spill or emergency.

The material Safety Data Sheet was created and required by law as part or your "Right to Know" about on-the-job hazards.

Your employer goes to a lot of trouble to keep them on file for you-as your personal safety guide to the hazardous substances you work with.

Check the MSDS before you start any job using a hazardous chemical. That way you’ll know exactly what the risks are, and how to do the job safely. Then follow procedures and use recommended safety equipment. That way hazards won’t be so hazardous after all.

If you have any questions contact your supervisor, or contact the safety office at 562.2796.

Student News

Need Carpool from Roswell – I live in Roswell, must commute to Portales for CS 123 during the fall 2007 semester, and am interested in carpooling. Please call me at 623.2517.

New location for Student Personel Action Notice (SPAN) forms – SPAN's will be available in the Financial Aid Office, Student Academic Services (SAS) Building, Room 107, Monday - Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office of Career Services and Counseling will continue to have job listings online at: www.enmu.edu/studentlife/career/on-campus/.

Senator Domenici seeking fall interns for Washington D.C – The Fall 2007 internship session will run from August through December. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in the various facets of Domenici’s office by working in each of the office’s areas including those related to constituent services, legislation, and communications. Students who are either New Mexico residents or attending school in the state are eligible to apply. Applications must be postmarked by June 1. [details]

Fall Registration Continues – Students who have not filed an official degree plan are advised through the Advising Center. Please call the Advising Center at 562.2338 or 1.888.ENMU.ADV from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to make your appointment. You will need to bring a copy of your transcript and a wish list of classes for your meeting with an advisor.

Before you register for fall, please take a few minutes to check the course catalog and look at the course descriptions for any courses you want to take. Make sure you have completed any courses identified as prerequisites for those courses. Banner will automatically check to make sure that courses identified in the catalog as prerequisites have been taken or are in progress.

ENMU-Roswell and ENMU-Ruidoso News

August Newsletter from ENMU-Ruidoso – [newsletter]

August Newsletter from ENMU-Roswell – [newsletter]

The ENMU-Ruidoso campus will be closed Friday, Aug. 10, for a staff retreat.

University offices will reopen Aug. 13 and registration will continue for the Fall 2007 semester. Classes start Aug. 27.

For more information, call ENMU-Ruidoso at 505.257.2120.

ENMU-Ruidoso Interviewing Candidates for Psychology Faculty – [interview schedules]

Off-Campus News

Update from New Mexico Higher Education Department – [update]

'The Art and Science of Flowers' Set for Amarillo

Event Title: The Art and Science of Flowers

Event Description: Two-day workshop/seminar on how to draw, paint and understand floral structure with Artist Cynthia Padilla. Participants earn a certificate of attendance recognized for professional development, practical knowledge, or personal enrichment for master gardeners, grants and proposals, nature leaders, and art and science educators.

Date and Time: Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 15-16

Location: Amarillo Botanical Gardens

Tuition: $175

Contact: Amarillo Botanical Gardens, 806.352.6513

The Community Services Center is accepting applications for the position of Registered Nurse. Applicants must possess a current Nursing License, be willing to work one day per week, and enjoy working with the elderly/disabled population. An application and job description may be picked up at 1100 Community Way in Portales. The Community Services Center is an EOE. The deadline to apply is Monday, August 6, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.

Get the scoop on foster/adoptive parenting with the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) at a free ice cream social on Thursday, Aug. 2.

The social will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. or so at the Clovis CYFD office at 221 W. Llano Estacado. Please join us for free ice cream with all the fixings. For the children, there will also be fun games, water balloons, bubbles and more. CYFD staff will be available to answer questions about foster/adoptive parenting.

Foster and adoptive parenting offers the chance to make a difference in the life of a New Mexico child. In Curry County, there are currently more than 89 children in protective custody with CYFD due to abuse and neglect in their home. Locally, there is an urgent need for more foster homes.

Statewide, there are more than 2,200 children in protective custody with CYFD. Nationwide, there are more than 500,000 children in foster care and there are foster parent shortages throughout the country.

To find out more about foster/adoptive parenting, please contact Renee Fitts at 505.624.6071, extension 124, or renee.fitts@state.nm.us; or visit the CYFD web site at www.cyfd.org; or call toll free 1.800.432.2075.

Recurring Information Resources

Join ENMU's MySpace Page – You are welcome to join ENMU's MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/easternnewmexico. You will also find a Blog there in which you can share thoughts, suggestions or questions about ENMU. For for information, e-mail wendel.sloan@enmu.edu.

Summer and Fall Schedules Online – Summer and fall 2007 schedules are now available online. To access, go to "Current Students" on the ENMU homepage and then click "Current Schedules."

New Location to Obtain ID Cards – ENMU student, faculty and staff ID cards are now being made in the Office of Enrollment Services. The location of the ID card machine has been changed from the Silver Pass Office to SAS Room 130. Look for the new ID card design coming soon.

Fall Break Approved for Fall 2008 – [details]

New Way to Look for Workstudy Jobs – Counseling and Career Services announces its new Student Job Board located on the Counseling and Career Services Web page at http://www.enmu.edu/studentlife/career/on-campus/. If you're looking for a student job, this is now the place to find them. You can reach the Counseling and Career Services Web page directly from ENMU's home page. Just mouse-over Student Life and click on Counseling and Career Services – the first link on the list. While you're there, take a look at the Career Employment Opportunities as well job postings from across the country.

Faculty and staff, if you have an unfilled student position, please e-mail position details and your contact information to careerandcounseling.intern@enmu.edu, and we will post it on the new Student Job Board.

2007 ENMU Speakers/Experts Guide – ENMU has compiled a 2007 ENMU Speakers/Experts Guide. View the guide [here].

If you would also like to be included, send your name, title, office phone number, e-mail address, and topics of expertise to: monday.memo@enmu.edu.

The guide can also be accessed by going to the About ENMU menu on ENMU's front page and clicking Experts and Speakers.

FERPA Form Now Online – The University has developed a Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Academic Information Release form for student use when they wish to allow someone to gain access to their academic records. You may access the form on self-serve Banner/Intranet: Go to enmu.edu, click on "Current Students," click on "Academic Information," then click on "Academic Information Release Form." You may also simply click on the following link [FERPA Form]

Requests for Degree Plans to be Changed Now Online – Requests for degree plans to be completed, updated or changed is now online at www.enmu.edu/degreeplan.

How to Reach Campus Police After Hours —For your safety and security on campus, please note the following contact numbers for University Police: University Police can be contacted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 562.2392. Dial 311 anytime from campus phones for non-emergencies, or use cell phone number 760.2945.

Requisition for Employment and Hiring Recommendation Form – Requisition for Employment and Hiring Recommendation Form are now available online via the intranet at: http://inside.enmu.edu/forms/index.php . Please make a copy for your records, if necessary, before forwarding the original for signature. For assistance, call Personnel Services at 2115.

New Employees Must Complete I-9 Form – All new employees (faculty, professionals, support staff, student hires, work study students and graduate assistants) must report to Payroll (if a student employee) or Personnel Services (all other employees) before starting to work. All employees must complete an I-9 (eligibility to work in the US) and Drug Free Workplace form prior to commencing work. New employees cannot be paid until these forms are completed. Employees must present identification required by the Department of Homeland Security when completing the forms such as: i.e., driver's license and social security card or passport. Please contact Personnel Services at 562.2115 if you have any questions.

Calendar Items Being Accepted – University Relations is accepting calendar items for the online 2006-2007 University calendar. Calendaring your department's events helps everyone to be aware of what's happening around the University, and it helps your department when scheduling dates for new events. Take advantage of the easy, online process by sending all your calendar requests to calendar@enmu.edu. Please direct questions to Betsy Chavez at betsy.chavez@enmu.edu or call 562.2134.

Travel Voucher Available on Intranet – The Travel Voucher is now available on the intranet as a PDF form. You will need to make a copy for your records before submitting the original to the Business Office.

The Requisition is also available on the intranet as a PDF form. A requisition number will automatically be assigned when the form is opened. You will need to keep a copy of the requisition before sending it to the Business Office. If you need to prepare a second requisition, use the back key on the browser to go back to the menu and select Requisition again. When you go back in, the form will have another number. For this reason it is not recommended to "view" the form.

To access the Travel Voucher and Requisition, go into the intranet [http://inside.enmu.edu/] or go to ENMU home page, click on Faculty and Staff]; click on Forms; click on Business Office and then click on either Travel Voucher or Requisition.

The Business Office will have a supply of Travel Vouchers and Requisitions until depleted.

Please contact the Business Office at 562.2611 if you have any questions.

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.

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.

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.

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