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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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Employee Briefs

Gene Smith, dean of the College of Business, presented a paper titled “Business School Accreditation Bodies: Beneficial or Dysfunctional?” on May 27 at the 2008 International Conference of the Academic Business World.

Dr. Donald Elder III, professor of history, won two awards from the New Mexico Broadcasters Association this weekend in Albuquerque. Along with partner Kevin Robbins of KSEL-FM, he won the "DJ Personality Aircheck" for "Holidays with the Throwdown" ( the "Throwndown" is their morning show). Dr. Elder also won an award for "Sports Play-by-Play" for his description of the ENMU-Panhandle State football game this past season. (Mr. Robbins also won awards for "Complete Newscast," "Newscaster" and "Single Topic Event News Coverage.")

Dr. Catherine Jennings, chair of the Department of Art, has been accepted for the Joshua Tree Highlands House Artist Residency this summer. As a result of her selection in a highly competitive process, Dr. Jennings has been invited to the Highlands House facility near Joshua Tree National Park in southern California for a residency during the month of July.  She will be engaging in creative work during the residency, and will have opportunities to show her work.    

Dr. Michael Shaughnessy conducted an interview with Carl Chew, an elementary teacher in Washington who refused to administer standardized tests to his students. [interview]

ENMU employee Felix Armijo passed away on Thursday. Felix was the Custodial Services Manager at the Physical Plant and worked at Eastern for almost nine years. 

The funeral service will be held at Legacy Life Family Church in Clovis, on the corner of 7th and Main, at 2 p.m. on Monday.

Anyone wishing to make donations to the family in memory of Felix can send them to Jana Small at the Physical Plant.

Lifelong Wellness Continues in Summer – Summer is almost here, 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 summer, simply reply to mary.drabbs@enmu.edu and tell me which option you would like (if you have not already done so).
      1-credit (You need to accumulate 16 half-hour activity sessions.)
      2-credits (You need to accumulate 32 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 will arrange these times individually.

Mary Drabbs, HPE Chair

Wellness Tennis Moved Up to 8:30 a.m. on Saturdays: Begins June 7 – Because of the heat, the start time for Lifelong Wellness Tennis has been moved up to 8:30 a.m. on Saturdays. 

Players will meet Saturday mornings at 8:30 a.m. from June 7-July 12.   A tournament  will be held on July 19.

Anyone interested in signing up should contact Commissioner Ronda Hutcherson at ronda.hutcherson@enmu.edu.

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

Wellness Basketball at Noon – Any employees wishing to participate in informal pickup basketball games for their Wellness activity should show up at the Greyhound Arena practice gyms at noon each day. For more information, call The Commissioner at ext. 2253.

Change in Reporting Structure for Three Areas – The following functional areas now report to the vice president for Enrollment Services and University Relations:

* Registrar's Office
* Records Clerks
* Transfer Articulation

These realignments are the result of a report from external consultants who were asked to review and analyze our records management/degree planning processes.  In summary, the consultants noted that ENMU has good, competent people in these areas who are attempting to make a cumbersome system work effectively.  The three consultants were unanimous in their agreement that the three offices listed above should report to one senior administrator, not three different administrators.

These changes will be reflected in the next University organizational chart.

June Campus Construction Schedule from Hardhat Hound – [schedule]

Last Day to Make Purchases with P-Cards is June 13 for This Year's Budget – The last day to make purchases on your Purchasing Card, and to have it charged to this year's budget, is June 13.

Just as a reminder, it may take 2-3 days after you make a purchase for the charge to actually hit your purchasing card.

Any expenses posted to your account after June 13 will be charged to next year’s budget.

Summer School Begins Today (June 2)

Eastern is offering a variety of summer options, including classes on-campus at ENMU-Portales and online.  Classes are also offered through videoconferencing at Cannon AFB, Clovis, Hobbs, Roswell and Ruidoso.

The eight-week session and the first four-week session begin on June 2.  The last day to register and to drop is on June 4. 

The second four-week session begins June 30 and the last day to drop is July 2.

Students may register at the registrar’s office or online, except for freshmen who need to make an appointment with the Advising Center.

For more information, call 562.2175, or e-mail enrollment.services@enmu.edu.

Audio Alert

Listen to Summer Registration Radio Spot – [radio spot]

Alumni Shrimp Boil Set for June 14 – Many of you have attended the Annual Alumni Shrimp Boil supported by the Portales Alumni Chapter and know what a great meal and social event it is. If you haven't been to one before, this is your opportunity.  The evening is planned for Saturday, June 14 at the Ice House (203 N. Ave. A, behind the Post Office)), and tickets are $30 per person.
  
The end result of this successful event is helping Portales High School students attend ENMU.  Please give Alumni Affairs a call at 562.2125, stop by the Alumni Affairs Office in Admin 101, or e-mail janice.cowen@enmu.edu if you would like to purchase a ticket or make a donation.

Also, if you would like to help with this event give Janice Cowen a call at 562.2125.

Note About Merchandise Received After June 30 – All merchandise received after June 30  will be charged to the new fiscal year.

Defensive Driving Offered on June 3 – The 4-hour Defensive Driving Course will be offered on June 3 from 1:30-5:30 p.m. in COB 109. 

For more information, call the Safety Office at ext. 2796.

Annual Fun Run in Portales Set for June 21 – [details]

ENMU Branch Bank Being Mothballed on July 31 – The branch bank on campus of the Portales National Bank will close for good on July 31.

KENW Online Auction Underway – The second annual KENW Online Auction is in progress, and ends at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 9.

Please check the different categories because several new items have been added.

The fundraiser auction benefits the programming budget for KENW-TV, the public television station that serves Eastern New Mexico and West Texas. The website is: http://auction.kenw.org

For more information, contact Sheryl Borden at sheryl.borden@enmu.edu.

Santa Fe Offering Scholarship for Junior and Senior Education Majors – The City Different Retired Educators of Santa Fe, New Mexico, are offering a $500 scholarship.  “Preference given to natives or residents from Santa Fe County or Pecos Area and teacher assistants with classroom experience.” 

Financial need will be a factor in awarding this scholarship. Applications are available through the dean, College of Education and Technology, Room 156, Education Building.  The application deadline is June 5.  Faculty members please inform your students of this scholarship opportunity.

For more information contact Bill Gaedke by e-mail at billy.gaedke@enmu.edu. 

Fiscal Year Deadlines Announced

June 30 is the fiscal year end. The following are processing cut-off dates:

June 13
Cut off date for purchasing card transactions to be charged  to 2007-08. 
Statements will be ready to review on June 16. Purchases made on the purchasing card after June 13 will be charged to the new fiscal year.
                          
                          
June 30
Cut off date for travel reimbursement.
All travel for 2007-08 must be submitted by June 30. 

July 9
Interfunds for 2007-08.  
Interfunds for 2007-08 must be received by the  Business Office before July 9. Interfunds received after July 9 will not be processed.
Journal entries for budget transfers and expense transfers must also be received by the Business Office by July 9.

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

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

Advertising Committee
11 a.m.
Tuesday, June 10

General Comments and Compliments

Thank you to Terri Doerr for making a donation to the Portales Dream Center on behalf of the Monday Memo editor's participation in Friday's Food Walk from Clovis to Portales. Also, thank you to John Kirby for picking up the editor on Highway 70 so he wouldn't miss noon-time basketball.

In the News

Kids' College offers interesting summer activities – [from Portales News-Tribune]

Three soccer players from same school in Las Cruces coming to Eastern – [from Las Cruces Sun-News]

Wendel's Quote of the Week

"I forgot it was my twin sister's birthday until I got the card she sent me."

Distance Education and Outreach

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

Student News

The Graduate Comprehension Exam for the College of Education (summer session) will be on June 21 (Saturday) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The comprehensive examination information workshop will be on June 7 (Saturday) from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

If you need further information , please contact the Graduate Coordinators at: Romelia.hurtadodevivas@enmu.edu
or mark.isham@enmu.edu.

Summer and fall '08 schedules are on campus and online at www.enmu.edu. Advising for the summer and fall semesters will then begin. 

What do you need to do?  Go to the ENMU homepage and click on the advising checklist link.  There you'll see step-by-step instructions that will help you prepare for summer and fall advising appointments with your faculty advisors or with the Advising Center if you have not declared your major by filing an official degree plan. 

Registration for summer and fall classes is underway. Please consult the course schedule for the date that you can begin to register for classes.

The earlier that you register, the better your chances for a perfect schedule.

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

ELIDA FLEA MARKET/ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR

Come buy, sell, trade or just visit
When:  Saturday, June 21, July 19, 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

Update from New Mexico Higher Education Department – [update]

Looking for a job in Portales? List of job openings for the City of Portales [view].

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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