Video Alert

Watch video of Saturday's graduation. – [video]

Winners of Door Decorating Contest Announced – The Support Senate thanks all who participated in their Door Decorating contest.

Congratulations to the following:

Honorable Mention – Registrar
Third Place – Accounts Payable
Second Place – Communication Services
First Place – Speech and Hearing (winner of $72 pot)

"We are very grateful to everyone who entered," said Tammi Gardner, vice president of the Support Senate. "The judges said that the contest illustrated how talented ENMU employees are, and that narrowing the entries down to four awards was almost impossible. We think the competition brings a lot of camaraderie to campus. We hope everyone will enter again next year. We also wish everyone Happy Holidays!"

Charles Reader, president of the Support Senate, said, "The judges were amazed at how creative the entries were. They thought every entry, in its own way, deserved an award. We are extremely grateful to everyone who entered. Although judging is always subjective, the important point is that it gives departments a chance to have fun and engage in a friendly competition. A spirit of friendly competition and good sportsmanship are part of what makes Eastern so special."

Video Alert

Watch a video of all entries in the Support Senate's Door Decorating Contest being judged. – [video]

Slide Show Alert

Watch a slide show by student Britany Siemens of all entries in the Door Decorating Contest. – [slide show] (after opening, click on individual small photos on left to enlarge)

ENMU Christmas Poem
by Toni Acker and Terri Doerr
Business Affairs

In the weeks before Christmas,
at E.N.M.U
            all the rooms and the hallways feel cool.
The economy’s crashing,   
our budgets we’re slashing
            while trying to save money on fuel.

They’ve lowered the gavel
on all of our travel
            both ‘Out-of State’ and ‘In.’
Performance pay
has faded away
            The available funding’s too thin.

Old, worn out equipment
will have to suffice
            There’s no money for anything new.
Pencils and pens
Can’t be bought on a whim
            The supplies we can order are few.

With no hope for a raise
We’ll just settle for praise
            And be thankful we’re all still employed.
The semester’s gone fast,
 and the bond issues passed
            so for those things, we’re all overjoyed!

As we enter December
we hope you’ll remember
            the reasons we hold Christmas dear.
‘Tho the future looks grim
and our wallets are trim,
            there’s still plenty of reason for cheer!

Our loved ones, our health –  
more important than wealth –
will carry us through these hard times.
And when next year begins
we’ll start over again
            and try hard to come up with new rhymes!

Merry Christmas to all and a happy, blessed new year!
– From Business Affairs

(Editor's Note: The above poem by Toni Acker and Terri Doerr of Business Affairs was written and posted on their door as part of their entry in the Support Senate's Door Decorating Contest.)

Video Alert

Watch a video of ENMU students serenading the Administration Building with holiday carols. – [video]

AEOP Holiday Gathering on December 16 – The Association of Education Office Personnel invites you to bring your favorite potluck dish and join them for a holiday get-together in the SAS Atrium from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16.

For more information, call Tammi Gardner at 562.2221. — [invitation]

ENMU Carolers Serenading Heartland on December 16 – Join ENMU Carolers for their third year on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Heartland Continuing Care Center, 1700 S. Ave O in Portales. They will meet in the lobby of the Center at 6:20 p.m., and will carol in the halls for one hour. All faculty, staff, students, and members of the community at large are welcome.

For more information, contact Gillian Andersen at 356.9012.

Update on Password Security – In order to improve system security and abide by New Mexico State auditor mandates, ENMU will soon institute a policy of expiring network passwords.

Passwords for network access will expire February 23. Any accounts with passwords that are older than 90 days on February 23rd will be required to change their password the next time the account is used.

Go to this link for details concerning password requirements.

https://itsweb.enmu.edu/systems/passwordpolicy.html

Information Technology Services
575.562.4357

Sign Up for Spring Semester Lifelong Wellness – The Wellness office encourages you to join Lifelong Wellness for the spring semester. You may use your tuition waiver for this program even if you are enrolled in another class.

To enroll for spring, simply reply to mary.drabbs@enmu.edu and tell her 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 as part of Lifelong Wellness, tell Dr. Drabbs the class and meeting days/times, and she will save a spot for you.

December Construction Schedule – Here is the December campus construction schedule from Hard hat Hound spokesperson Steve Collins. [schedule]

Holiday Break from December 24 Through January 2 – ENMU will be closed for the holiday break from 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23 through Thursday, Jan. 1.  The University will also be closed on Friday, Jan. 2, which will be observed as a vacation day.  Employees may be paid for that day in one of the following three ways: 

1)     They may use accrued vacation hours, or

2)     Support employees may use compensatory time if balances are available, or

3)     They may work via an altered assignment (see below). 

New employees who have less than three months of employment with ENMU will be allowed to use accrued vacation on Jan. 2. 

The alternate assignment for employees who wish to work on Jan. 2 will be offered at Greyhound Arena from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Employees interested in the alternate assignment must notify the Office of Human Resources at 562.2115 no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18.     

Questions regarding the Jan. 2 closure should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at 562.2116. 

Employees May Apply for AEOP Scholarship – The deadline to apply for the AEOP Scholarship is Jan. 4. [more information]    

Electronic W-2 Forms Available in January – Electronic Form W-2's will become available in January 2009 for tax year 2008.  For more information, contact Human Resources at ext. 2115.

Payroll Checks Available December 23 – The Human Resources Department has reviewed the holiday calendar and reconsidered the Dec. 26 distribution date for payroll checks. Rather than offering check pickup on Friday, Dec. 26, payroll checks will be released from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23. Checks and direct deposit stubs will both be available from 2-4 p.m. and will not be available at the University Post Office on Dec. 26.

Non-student employees who are unable to pick up their check on the Dec. 23 may have it mailed by leaving a self addressed stamped envelope with Human Resources and student employees may leave a self-addressed stamped envelope with the Cashiers.  Checks that are not picked up or mailed will be delivered on campus on Monday, Jan. 5.

Payroll checks for non-student employees will be available for pickup in the Human Resource Office, Administration Building Room 113.  Payroll checks for student employees will be available for pickup at the cashier's office.

Direct deposits for the Dec. 26 payroll will be deposited on Friday, Dec. 26 according to normal banking practices.  Employee payroll checks and deposit stubs that are normally mailed to off campus
addresses will be mailed on Wednesday, Dec. 24.

For more information, contact the Office of Human Resources at 562.2115.

Latest ENMU Sports Results – [here]

Official Approved ENMU Holidays for 2008-09

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

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

Independence Day                 Friday, July 3, 2009

Meetings

Hardhat Committee
11 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 3
Room 218 of Administration Building

In the News

Blog from Freedom Newspapers regarding old photos at ENMU. – [blog]

ENMU celebrates commencement on Saturday. – [Portales News-Tribune]

General Comments and Compliments

Thank you to the Registrar's office and Ronda Hutcherson for putting on such a great commencement. Thank you also to Ronda for requesting that the ceremony be videotaped for the Monday Memo.

Quote of the Week

"It's a hard, sad life for most people. Don't scorn the simple things that give them pleasure." – D. Sutten

Distance Education and Outreach

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

Student News

The deadline to apply for the Eastern Alumni Association Scholarship is Friday, Jan. 9. [more information]

The city of Portales has job openings that students may be interested in. [more information]

Presbyterian Campus House: Fellowship of Christian Athletes
8 p.m. on Wednesdays

The Silverpack would like to start getting in touch with you in order to get photographs taken and interview you for your introduction in your section. The things we'd like to include are what you represent as an organization, what you are about, and a little bit about what you do. If you would please give us a call at 575.562.2756 or e-mail us at silverpack@enmu.edu. We would really appreciate it. Also, we would really appreciate it if you would e-mail me a schedule of your events, so that we can come and take pictures.

ENMU-Roswell and ENMU-Ruidoso News

A 2006 graduate of ENMU-Roswell has published a book featuring a pictorial history of Roswell. John LeMay’s first book, Roswell, is part of Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series. LeMay, 23, said he started working on the book in January and finished in July. He worked closely with the Historical Society of Southeast New Mexico and local historian and ENMU-Roswell professor emeritus of history Elvis Fleming to research the project. LeMay said he already has some ideas for his second book and appreciates the positive feedback he is receiving for this book.

LeMay earned an associate of arts degree in University Studies from ENMU-Roswell in 2006, and he continues to take classes. The book is currently available at Hastings Books Music and Video, Cobean Stationery Company, the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico, and the Roswell Museum and Art Center.

Off-Campus News

The City of Portales has launched a new program, the Mayor's Christmas Toy Drive: Opperation Santa Cop – [more information]

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/.

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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