\ \M < )ll\ I I' loMMIhin COLLEGE August 25, 1993 CITY CENTRE SICK LEAVE ABSENCES IN EXCESS OF TEN DAYS FOR SUPPORT STAFF AND , S&P Q 7 1993 Vcr FACULTY AND RETURN TO DUTY PROCESS There seems to be some confusion on the part of faculty and support staff on extended sick leave with respect to the "Return to Duty" portion of the "Absence in Excess That any notices regarding fitness to return to duty, when completed by their personal physician, are simply to be mailed or otherwise delivered to Dr. Hogg prior to the return to duty of 10 days" procedure. date. There is no requirement for an Apparently, some faculty and staff are delivering examination by Dr. Hogg the "Return to Duty" form, completed by their personal physicians, directly to Dr. Hogg, and expecting that Dr. Hogg unless he has a query regarding the health of the staff member in which case he will contact the individual or the individual's physician. last July, the department has been left with two unopened boxes of toner for the Hewlett Packard IIP laser printer item #92275A. They would be very interested in selling this to another department within the college to help save on the expense of processing another purchase order. The purchasing department has been informed that these items sell for $86. The department also has an opened and barely must see them personally before he can approve* their return to work on Campus. used box of computer address labels for a dot SALE OF OFFICE matrix printer, size 3 1 /2" Please ensure that faculty and support staff are SITPPTTFS x 15/16"folded sheet that made aware of the As a result of the Dental Hygiene Department's would like to sell. The listed price for this item laser printer being stolen is $19.99 at the Office following procedure: they can not use now and Depot stores. If any department is interested in purchasing these items, please contact Lorna Brown at the Dental Hygiene Department. commencement of the Basic Skills for the applicable Christmas Break period as noted Workplace above. Health Care Setting in Canada Course Design for College Teachers Wayne Martin, Director of Employee Relations Codes of Ethics ... in a Course Leader's Cookbook Doctors in Canada Don't Get Mad ... Write! CHRISTMAS BREAK BOOKSTORE PERIOD - 1993 MANAGER Education and Training in Canada Evolution of The college has received an inquiry regarding the Christmas Break period for 1993, and specifically, requesting clarification of the dates involved. Sheila Schmidt has left Consciousness the College to pursue Gardening in Vancouver Harassed: 100 Women Define Inappropriate Behaviour in the Workplace Health Communication: Strategies for Health Professionals How to Stay Cool, Calm & Collected When the other interests. Good Luck Sheila!! A Bookstore Manager will not be appointed in The Personnel and Staff Services Committee of the Board has reviewed the matter, and has agreed that the following dates for Christmas Break the foreseeable future. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Bookstore, please refer them to me at 443-8311 Pressure's On (local 8311). In Pursuit of Fertility Interior Design of the Electronic Office Job Search Letters That Get Results Nutrition Throughout the will apply: VCCFA - December 22, '93 to January 3, '94; LFA - December 24, '93 to January 3, 1994; VMREU - December 23, '93 to January 3, '94; BCNU - December 23, Karen Kelly, Administrative Manager Life Cycle NEW MATERIALS IN THE LIBRARY Say it Right: How to Talk '93 to January 3, '94. Five C ' s of Further, it is the College's Administration [video] position that all How to Ask Questions That Encourage Cognitive employees within the bargaining units are required to be on duty at their respective work locations, unless on approved leave, until the Resumes for the Health Care Professional Rethinking the Future Critical Thought [video] Learning Together, Working Together [video] in Any Social or Business Situation THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION The following courses in Higher Education will be offered during the 19931994 session. TERM 1: (September 6 to December 3,1993) AAHE 565 (3 credits): The Social Context of Educational Policy Making. Instructors: Dr. Hans Schuetze and Dr. Douglas Wilms Time: Mondays, 4.30 pm to 7.00 pm, beginning September 13. Place: Ponderosa H HIED 510 (3 credits): Foundations for the Study of Higher Education Instructor: Dr. John D Dennison Time: Mondays, 4.30 pm to 7.00 pm, beginning September 13. Place: South Staff Office Block, Scarfe. HIED 511 (3 credits): Organization and Administration of Higher Education. Instructor: Dr. Hans Schuetze Time: Wednesdays, 4.30 pm to 7.00 pm, beginning September 8. Place: South Stan Office Block, Scarfe. HIED 541 (3 credits): Community College and Institute Programmes. Instructor: Dr. John D Dennison. Time: Tuesdays, 4.30 pm to 7.00 pm, beginning September 7. Place: Scarfe 1023. (PLEASE TURN OVER) TERM 2: (January 4 to March 31,1994) HIED 513 (3 credits): Current Issues in Higher Education Instructor: Dr. Hans Schuetze and guest speakers. Time: Six Saturdays, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm, beginning January 15. Place: South Stan Office Block, Scarfe. HIED 565 B (3 credits): Higher Education and the Economy. Instructor: Dr, Hans Schuetze. Time: Mondays, 4.30 pm to 7.00 pm, beginning January 10. Place: South Staff Office Block, Scarfe. HIED 560: (3 credits): Introduction to Institutional Research. Instructor: Dr. John Chase, Director of Budget Planning and Analysis, UBC. Time: Thursdays, 4.30 pm to 7.00 pm. beginning January 6. Place: South Staff Office Block, Scarfe. Enquiries concerning these courses should be directed to: John D Dennison: (604) 822 5252 or Hans Schuetze: (604) 822 4860 Department of Administrative, Adult, and Higher Education University of British Columbia 2125 Main Mall V6T 1Z4 ( CBIE Canadian Bureau for International Education Bureau canadien de I'education Internationale BCEI Patron / President d'honneur His Excellency the Right Honourable / Son Excellence le tr&s honorable Ramon John Hnatyshyii Governor General of Canada / Gouvemeur general du Canada EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IPALG) KYIV, UKRAINE Background: Is a recently formed institute (March 4, 1992), set up and financed by the Government of Ukraine with additional support from donor governments, including the Government of Canada. The Institute reports to the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers and has as its mandate the challenge of public administration education and training in Ukrame. It represents a key institution which will serve as a catalyst for the growth of a professional public service in Ukraine As part of the Government of Canada's technical assistance program to Ukraine, Department of External Affairs and International Trade is funding the IPALG PROJECT, providing resources and expertise in support of the Institute of Public Administration and Local Government in Kyiv in order for it to become selfsufficient in program development, management and delivery. The purpose of the Project is to strengthen the newly established Institute, both its institutional leadership and its educational curriculum and training programs to all levels of the Ukrainian government The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), on behalf of the Government of Canada, is managing the IPALG Project, providing' support to the senior management of IPALG, support to the IPALG Master's of Public Administration (MPA) Program, training in Canada in the form of internships, fellowships and work attachments, senior executive training programs and resource and support materials. In order to fulfil the overall goal of strengthening the leadership capacity and competence of IPALG, applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following four (4) positions at the Institute of Public Administration and Local Government (in Kyiv), starting dates varying from September through November 1993 Positions: A Research and Policy Analyst (one year term) Responsibilities include. working at IPALG's Centre for Policy Research to strengthen and develop the research and policy dimension of IPALG; directing research in areas of economic and social policy, e g, economic reform, health care system; developing research issues of inquiry, organizing research teams, designing systems which will facilitate the dissemination of research findings and reports Applicants should have demonstrated high senior level experience in policy research and ability to direct research in areas outside of his/her own specialty, familiarity with the problems of transitional societies, fluency in Ukrainian and/or Russian 85 Albert, Suite 1400, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada KIP 6A4 (613) 237-4820 Telex 053-3255 Fax (613) 237-1073, -1300 B: Public Administration Experts (3) (6-8 month term) Responsibilities include: teaching in the IPALG MPA Program; curriculum development; resource development, i.e., working with Ukrainian counterparts in preparing new learning resources; assisting in the development of short-term executive courses in Kyiv and outside of Kyiv based on his/her own area of expertise. Applicants should have: senior level expertise in one of three areas: 1) Social Policy - social welfare and/or public health administration. 2) Agricultural Economics - agricultural policy with a special knowledge of its international trade context. 3) Communications Policy - public relations, fluency in Ukrainian and/or Russian. Salaries for the above positions are in accordance with qualifications and experience. Applicants are invited to send their full career details, salary requirements with clear identification of the position applied for. Please reply to: The IPALG Project Centre for Central and Eastern Europe The Canadian Bureau for International Education 85 Albert Street Suite 1400 Ottawa, Ontario KIP 6A4 FAX. (613) 233-2937 Contact Cynthia Stevens Phone: (410) 356-2000 For Immediate Release Attention Poets Owings Mills, Maryland (USA) — The National Library of Poetry has announced that $12,000 in prizes will be awarded this year to over 250 poets in the North American Open Poetry Contest. The deadline for the contest is September 30, 1993. The contest is open to everyone, but seniors are particularly welcome, and entry is FREE. "Many of our previous winners have come from the ranks of senior citizens," said Howard Ely, contest director, "Maybe it's because they have had the opportunity to experience the many things in life which provide the 'raw material' for artistic creation." Any poet, whether previously published or not, can be a winner. Every poem entered also has a chance to be published in a deluxe, hardbound anthology. To enter, send ONE original poem, any subject and any style, to The National Library of Poetry, 11419 Cronridge Dr., P.O. Box 704-ZI, Owings Mills, MD 21117. The poem should be no more than 20 lines, and the poet's name and address should appear on the top of the page. Entries must be postmarked by September 30, 1993. A new contest opens October 1, 1993. JOB POSTING EDUCATIONAL PLANNER/MANAGER UNIVERSITY OF WEST INDIES The B.C. Centre for International Education has notified the VCC International Education Department of the following posting: The University of the West Indies invites applications from senior professionals for the post of Education Planner/Manager (Distance Education) tenable for 12 months at the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies. Nationals of member countries of the Caribbean Development Bank, the Netherlands, and Nigeria are eligible to apply. The appointee will be expected to assume major responsibilities in formulating policy and establishing a distance education system centrally coordinated through the Office of the Vice Chancellor and integrated across campuses and university centres offcampus and in the non-campus countries. Gross remuneration is within the range of US$60,000 to US$65,000 per annum. Persons interested in the above can contact: Mr. Gerald Johnson University of West Indies Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica W.I. Fax: (809) 927 4869 CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS: SEPTEMBER 9, 1993 08/23/93 14:10 ©604 871 7451 VCC PRESIDENT CITY CENTRE VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE MEMO COLLEGE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO: Vancouver Community College Community FROM: Gail Rochester Acting President DATE: August 23, 1993 SUBJECT: Announcement re: Acting Director. Buildings and Grounds I am pleased to announce the appointment of Jay Strachan as Acting Director, Buildings and Grounds until October 31, 1993. Jay replaces Bill Hill who will be retiring shortly. Jay has been working in the Buildings and Grounds Department since joining VCC in 1977. He was most recently the Building Services Manager for KEC. I know the entire College community joins me in congratulating Jay on his new appointment. Gail Rochester Acting President GR:md 1155 East Broadway, Box 24700, Station 'F. Vancouver S C V5N 5V1 Tel (ftW 8717171 Fav- (M) R7i 77nn 0 THINKING ABOUT RETIREMENT OR RETIREMENT PLANNING ? Employees planning for retirement - and particularly those considering retirement within the year - have always been encouraged to request pension calculations and documentation from the Superannuation Commission well in advance of actual retirement. The Commission now suggests prospective retirees begin the process a full year before actual retirement. In the late Fall of each year, the Superannuation Commission prepares and sends out an individual print-out for each contributor, detailing contributions to August 31 of that year and providing pension projections for those 45 years of age and older. These print-outs are an essential record for employees. Additional copies are not available and it normally takes between four (4) and six (6) months to obtain similar information upon individual request. These print-outs provide you with basic information when considering early retirement; more specific information may not be readily available to you in the time¬ frame in which you must make a decision. In planning for retirement and, as a contributor to the Municipal or College pension plans, you might be interested in the opportunity for a personal interview with a Superannuation Commission representative. The representatives are in the Vancouver area two days per month, offering half-hour interview sessions - usually the first or second Wednesday/Thursday of each month. Those wishing such an interview should complete a Request form (available from Employee Relations) and forward it to the Superannuation Commission four (4) months prior to the requested interview date. Again, if you are seriously planning for retirement in the coming twelve (12) months please begin now in order to have all the specific pension information that you will want for planning your future!