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.

Video Alert

Watch ENMU's 'Football School for Women' – [video]

ENMU Employee Hosting Golf Tournament to Honor Mother
by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

Justin Liles, systems operation manager for Information Technology Services at Eastern, is organizing a benefit golf tournament in memory of his mother on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Tucumcari Municipal Golf Course.  The “Bonnie Liles Memorial Golf Tournament,” a four-person scramble, will begin with a luncheon at 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start of 12:30 p.m.

The first 40 pre-paid players will receive commemorative t-shirts. The entry fee is $50 per player, and reservations are requested by Aug. 12.

Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams, as well as for closest to the pin and longest drive.  Mulligans (for taking shots over) will be available for $5 each, and gift bags will be provided.

Bonnie Liles was 49 when she passed away on Aug. 17, 1988, only months after being diagnosed with a brain tumor.  It was also her 31st wedding anniversary with her husband, John.  Justin Liles, also 49, is donating all profits from the tournament, scheduled almost exactly 20 years from the day his mother died, to the American Cancer Society.

“Mom was a very kind person.  She was widely known for her sewing ability," said Justin.  "She made lots of wedding dresses, prom dresses and cheerleader dresses.  She either sold the dresses at cost, or gave them away.  She even made my wife’s wedding dress and all of her bridesmaids’ dresses.”

According to Justin, his mother was the long-time postmaster of the now-defunct post office in the town of Bard, east of San Jon.  She lived most of her life in the Porter area, halfway between San Jon and Logan.

“The tournament is just my way of honoring what she meant to me and everyone who knew her,” said Justin.  “Cancer took her way too early, and I and my father would like to do our small part to help others not lose so many good years with their loved ones.”

Those who cannot play in the tournament but would like to donate may make checks payable (with "Bonnie Liles" in the memo section) to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1856, Clovis, NM 88101.

To sign up for the tournament, contact Rex Maddaford at the Tucumcari golf course at 575.461.1849, or Charlie Maciel at the Clovis Municipal Golf course at 575.769.7871.

For more information, call Justin Liles at 575.693.3809 or John Liles at 575.461.3680.

Employee/Alumni Briefs

Dr. Michiael F. Shaughnessy was recently interviewed by Dr. Roya Klingner of Germany. The interview was posted at http://www.begabungsforum.de/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=204 .

Dr. Michael F. Shaughnessy has been asked to continue to serve as a member of the Academic Advisory Board for ANNUAL EDITIONS: Adolescent Psychology.

He will also continue to serve as Editor of the New Mexico Journal of Reading and Consulting Editor for Gifted Education International.

Mini Tian is currently doing an internship at BTV-6, a registered sports channel for the Beijing Olympics Games. She is working as a reporter covering news in and outside of the Olympics. She has graduated from ENMU and will finish her last year in China as part of the 1-2-1 program. 

Mini was recently featured on KSL TV out of Utah when a reporter watched the Olmpics with Mini and her mother at their house in China. [full story]

Special Regents Meeting on August 11

BOARD OF REGENTS SPECIAL MEETING
Regents Room—Admin. Bldg.—Portales Campus
August 11, 2008 – 9 a.m.

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

ROUTINE MATTERS

1. Declare a quorum
2. Approve the agenda

BUSINESS MATTERS

1. Research and Public Service Projects (Mr. Bill Jones, Action)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Discuss 2 personnel matters

ADJOURNMENT

Back-to-Campus Meetings for Staff Available for August 11-12

If you have not sent in your RSVP, please take a moment to sign up for one of these sessions that is still open.  All meetings are in JWLA 112.

Aug. 11 from 10:30 a.m. to noon
Aug. 11 from 3:30-5 p.m.
Aug. 12 from 10:30 a.m. to noon

Back-to-campus meetings are mandatory.  Several items required by the federal government will be reviewed. Please call extension 2121 or e-mail deborah.bentley@enmu.edu to RSVP for the time most convenient for you.

Refreshments will be served at 10:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m., respectively. The sessions will begin promptly at the posted time.  If you are unable to attend, please call 2121.

Arrangements for a make-up session will be announced at a later date.

Golden Library Web Site Receives National Recognition
by Wendel Sloan
Communication Services

The Golden Library website has been selected as the "College Library Website of the Month" for August 2008 by the Communications Committee of Academic College and Research Libraries (ACRL).

According to Pete Gilbert, chair of the ACRL Communications Committee, "The College Libraries Section recognizes that a library's website, in addition to enhancing access to a library's resources and services, serves as a major means of communicating with users. 

"The Communications Committee would like to extend our congratulations to all of those who have worked to build and maintain Eastern New Mexico University's outstanding site."

Once selected, the sites are listed on the College Libraries Section's site along with a brief summary outlining the reasons for their selection.  Gilbert said, "Beyond simple recognition, it is hoped that by highlighting these Web pages we are providing the library community with a convenient listing of sites that can be used by others to gain insights and inspiration to enhance their own library's online presence."

The "Site of the Month" page is at http://www.ala.org/ala/acrlbucket/cls/websiteofthemonth/.

According to Minh Tran, ENMU Webmaster, "The criteria for the award include ease of access, content, currency, design and navigation. The staff at the library are working really hard to keep the content of this site up-to-date and useful for our students."

Melveta Walker, Golden Library director, said that Lilah Gainey, public services librarian, has been instrumental in maintaining ENMU's award-winning site.

Back-to-School Breakfast Set for Friday, August 15 – The Back-to-School Breakfast for all employees, including graduate assistants, is from 7:30-8:45 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, in the Campus Union Ballroom.

Updated Dawg Days Boot Camp Schedule for August 16-19

ENMU employees are especially encouraged to come and mingle with the students at the Dawg Days BBQ at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, on the Dallan Sanders Memorial Plaza at the CUB, and at the Ice Cream Social at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, in Ground Zero in the basement of the CUB.

Dawg Days is an orientation to campus for new freshman students. For more information, call Tracy Henderson at 562.2631. [schedule]

Read New Faculty Bios [here]

August Construction Schedule from Hardhat Hound – [schedule]

KENW Needs Volunteers for September 6-14 – Volunteers are needed for KENW Television’s Fall Festival 2008 membership drive. Support KENW-TV by volunteering your time by answering the telephones for a few hours during Sept. 6-14 for Fall Festival 2008.  If interested, call Candra Reynolds or Rena Garrett at 562.2112 or e-mail candra.reynolds@enmu.edu or rena.garrett@enmu.edu. Your help is greatly appreciated. 

Employees Invited to Become Mentors to Sophomores – Many of our sophomores are faced with doubts which tend to contribute to the “Sophomore Slump”.  Fortunately, ENMU’s newly developed program, The Sophomore Experience:  Directions to Your Success has been designed to help students.  By focusing a series of workshops on self motivation, self responsibility for happiness and productivity, and offering tools for building a life direction, we will guide our students through life changing questions.

Four workshops will help them develop mission, passion, and vision for their future and for right now.  In between these workshops our students will be meeting with success mentors to ensure they are on the right path and assist them with any needs.  We are asking for your participation as one of these success mentors.  The workshops will take place every two weeks in the early evening on the following Wednesdays:  September 17, October 1, October 15, and October 29.  You are welcome to attend these workshops if you would like but your expertise as a mentor would be needed as follows:

September 10, Kick Off Picnic
September 18-30 one meeting any time in that period with your student(s)
October 2-14 one meeting any time in that period with your student(s)
October 16-28 one meeting any time in that period with your student(s)

If this is a program you would like to help with or for which you would like more information, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at 562.2221 or Campus Union and Housing at 562.2631.  We hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

Dr. Judith Haislett
Vice President for Student Affairs

Grant Writing Workshop for August 20, 21 and 22– A 2.5-day grantsmanship training workshop sponsored by Eastern Plains Council of Governments will be held in Clovis, Aug. 20-22.  It is a solid orientation to the grantsmanship process for non-profit organizations, government employees (tribal, city, county, state), and non-profit board and staff members.  It provides students with skills to effectively increase grant revenues from government agencies and private foundations. For more infomation and to print the registration form, see here.

Graduate Assistantships Available in Communicative Arts – Graduate Assistant positions are available in Communicative Arts and Sciences. To apply, contact Tracy Counts at 2130 or come by Room 126 of the Communications Center.

Education Workshop and Comps Set for October and November – The fall  comprehensive exam for the education majors is schedule for Nov. 1 (Saturday) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Ed.115.

 The comprehensive examination workshop will be on Oct. 4 (Saturday) from 9:30 a.m. to noon in Ed 120.

National Juried Exhibition Set for January 30 Through February 25, 2009 – [details]

Sign Up for Fall Wellness – Fall semester is rapidly approaching, and we encourage you to join our Lifelong Wellness program.  Remember, you may use your tuition waiver for this program even if you are enrolled in another class. (If you have questions related to the tuition waiver, please check with Mary Drabbs.)

To enroll for fall, simply reply to mary.drabbs@enmu.edu and tell me which option you would like.

      1-credit (You need to accumulate 30 half-hour activity sessions.)

      2-credits (You need to accumulate 57 half-hour activity sessions.)

If you would like to participate in an existing physical activity class, please tell me the class and meeting days/times, and I'll save a spot for you.

People new to the program will need to attend one half-hour orientation session. We have sessions scheduled on

      Thursday, August 28, at noon, 4 p.m.

      Wednesday, September 3, at 8 a.m., noon, 5 p.m.

      Thursday, September 4, at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 4 p.m.

Informal Tennis on Tuesdays and Thursdays – All employees are invited to come to the University Tennis Courts at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays for informal play.

Steve Blakeley Needs Tennis Partners After Work on Wednesdays – Because Steve Blakeley teaches martial arts after work on Tuesdays and Thursdays, he needs people to play tennis with after work on Wednesdays. Please contact him at ext. 2537.

New Parking Decals – New decals effective from 8/2008 – 8/2010 are available at the University Police Department.

Know of Any New Employees? – If you have worked at Eastern less than six months, or know of someone who has, please send your or their name to monday.memo@enmu.edu so that we can feature them and introduce them to the campus community.

Fine Arts Office Located in KENW Broadcast Center – Due to the Music Building renovation, the dean's office for the College of Fine Arts has been moved to the old KENW Broadcast Center. The phone number (ext. 2373) and the station number (16) remain the same.

Need Student Employees? – You can list your openings on the Counseling and Career Services website or reserve your table and attend the "Find A Job On Campus Fair" on Wednesday, Sept. 3 in the CUB Zia Room from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Nikie.Bonner@enmu.edu or Susan.Larsen@enmu.edu for more information or call 562.2211 or stop by SAS 214.

Rotary Looking for Study Exchange Candidates – Rotary International District 5520 and the Portales Rotary Club would like to extend the following invitation:

Potential Group Study Exchange Team Members for Columbia Trip:

Rotary needs help in encouraging sharp, young professionals (between 25-40 years of age) to apply for a team member position.  The Rotary Group Study Exchange is a one-month professional exchange scheduled for April 20 to May 20, 2009, to Columbia.  All past participants agree that the GSE program changed their lives for the better. Four lucky people will travel with the Rotarian Leader Volunteer to Colombia to meet with peer professionals to share information and ideas about how each handles their responsibilities in their respective home countries. 

Both Team Members and the Team Leader will live with Rotarian host families for a month, attend social and cultural activities, and share in exciting - but exhausting - experiences.

Team Member applications are due by Sept. 17.  If you know of a potential candidate, please have them contact Noelle Bartl at 359.0171 or visit the District web site (rotary5520.org) for additional information and an application form.

Applications for James Madison Fellowships Being Accepted – Applications for 2009 James Madison Fellowships are now being accepted. These fellowships are available to undergraduates and alumni who are interested in teaching American history, American government, or social studies at the secondary school level. 

In addition to the financial assistance for a master's degree program, Fellows have the unique opportunity to attend a summer institute to strengthen their knowledge of the origins and development of American constitutional government.  The application for the 2009 competition is online; go to www.jamesmadison.gov to learn more, or contact Dr. Don Elder at ext. 2601.

Official Approved ENMU Holidays for 2008-09

Labor Day                               Monday, Sept. 1, 2008

Fall/Thanksgiving                 November 24-28, 2008 (Staff get off Nov. 27-28)

Winter Break                           Close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008
                                                  Reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, 2009

Presidents’ Day                      Monday, Feb. 16, 2009
 
Memorial Day                          Monday, May 25, 2009

Independence Day                 Friday, July 3, 2009

2008 Fall Schedule Online at – (after clicking on link, use drop-down menu) [https://itsnv406.enmu.edu:7177/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched].

Meetings

Bond D Committee
7:30-9 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 20
CUB Pecos Room
(If you would like to be on committee, contact Wendel Sloan)

Hardhat Committee
11 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 2
Room 218 of Administration Building

Advertising Committee
10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 12
Room 218 of Administration Building

In the News

Military Retiree Directs ENMU's Aviation Program – [Portales News-Tribune]

Greyhounds Picked for Cellar in Football – [Clovis News-Journal]

ENMU Adopts Reporting System – [Portales News-Tribune]

1972 Olympic Athlete Had ENMU Connection – [Clovis News-Journal]

ENMU Initiates 'Caring' Campaign – [Cannon Connections]

General Comments and Compliments

Thank you to Patricia Holbrook for furnishing cold, botled water to ENMU's Wellness tennis players Saturday evening.

Distance Education and Outreach

For a listing of non-credit courses, click [here].

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

Ginger's Safety Tip of the Month

"Your own personal safety depends on how you practice safety for others."  

Thank you to Mike Nuckols for this safety tip!

DON'T SLOUCH!
While the term "good posture" might conjure up images of Southern debutantes carrying books on their heads, holding the head high and the shoulder back can do everyone some good.  At work good posture-whether you are standing or sitting - helps prevent discomfort and body fatigue.  Here's what you can do.
At your workstation remember to change positions frequently, and keep your body in what is called the neutral posture:
·         Body is relaxed, with arms hanging loosely at sides.
·         Wrists are neutral.
·         Shoulders are relaxed.
·         Elbows are close to the body.

Check that your working surfaces and seats are designed to eliminate the need to work in an awkward position for an extended period of time.  If you are exposed to any of the following circumstances for long periods at a time, and are uncomfortable, have your supervisor investigate the problem:

·         Bend your neck forward more than 15 degrees.
·         Lean forward or twist sideways.
·         Crouch over your work.
·         Work with arms above you head or out, away from your body.
·         Use awkward wrist positions, especially if work is repetitive or requires forceful movements.

Copyright 2004 “National Safety Council”

Student News

MS Thesis Defense: Johnny A. Sena, graduate student under the supervision of Dr. Zhiming Liu,  will defend his thesis in RH 125, at 3 p.m. on Aug. 14.  His presentation title is: Molecular Cloning and Role of Cyclooxygenase and Prostaglandin F2a Receptor Genes during Ovulation of Xenopus laevis.  His thesis includes a full paper published in a peer-reviewed international journal, General and Comparative Endocrinology (May 2008),  and a manuscript submitted to the same journal last week.  Johnny has been accepted into a Ph.D. program in the University of Colorado, Denver, and will start his Ph.D. work there on Aug. 20.

Resident Assistant applications for fall 2008 are available now at the housing office located in the Campus Union Building.  Any interested students are invited to come by and apply.

ENMU-Roswell and ENMU-Ruidoso News

Off-Campus News

Portales Mainstreet's Summer Wine Fest Set for August 15 – [details]

CITY OF PORTALES JOB OPENINGS

The City of Portales is now accepting applications for the following positions:

FULL-TIME

UTILITIES SUPERINTENDENT

PATROL OFFICER

STREET DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II

FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY, SEASONAL

STREET DEPARTMENT LABORER

PART-TIME, TEMPORARY, SEASONAL

FOOTBALL REFEREE

Application/Job Description available at City Hall, 100 West First Street, Portales, NM  88130 or at www.portalesnm.org or call 575.356.6662 ext. 22. Drug testing is a condition of employment.  City is an EOE.

ELIDA FLEA MARKET/ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR

Come buy, sell, trade or just visit
When:  Saturday, August 16
Where:  Elida Town Hall Square, HWY 70
Sign-in/Set-up 6-9 a.m.---OPEN 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
No fee for vendors.
Arts and crafts, farmers market, yard sale items are welcome.
Contact:  elidafleamarket@yahoo.com

Yucca Offering Internet for Students – [details]

Update from New Mexico Higher Education Department – [update]

Recurring Information Resources

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.

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.

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

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

Fall Break Approved for Fall 2008 – [details]

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.

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