^ nrK^. VVINSIDER VOLUME 6 NUMBER 5 APRIL 29/88 UST^ iaNCOUm COMMUNITY COLLHGS^pVpi Vancouver L^C^Ci:: Vocational Institute MAY 2 / 1 I - 2 - OPEN HOUSE '88 A HIT! Prom Dave Gerry of CKVU-TV toasting his toes in our tanning bed, to Deputy Mayor Helen Boyce feasting at J.J.'s, Open House '88 was a smashing success! More than 4,000 guests teemed through the building during the course of the day...the largest crowd ever! Special thanks to all staff and faculty for your tremendous effort and enthusiasm in support of this special event. In the words of Jackie Sandy, "When I agreed to take on the job of chairing Open House this year, I did so because I believed that the enthusiasm and pride of all staff and faculty would make Open House a success. Thanks for proving me right!" A special round of applause to Jackie and her Committee for a job well done! APPOINTMENTS Congratulations to Elizabeth Lindsay who has been appointed the Assistant Department Head of the Dental Assisting Department, commencing May 1st. And, Karl Brown takes on the duties of Acting Assistant Department Head of the Electronics Department until August 31/88 while Jackie Larkin is on leave. Congratulations Karl! FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR VVI played host to a City of Vancouver Planning Commission symposium on March 23rd, 1988. More than 100 prominent industry leaders participated. George Clark was instrumental in coordinating our facilities for this event and advises that kudos have come from various participants praising our facilities and the terrific treatment they received here at VVI. Fred Naso has received a letter which echoes that sentiment: "We, the Mayor's Office, the Planning Commission and the Planning Department of the City of Vancouver would like to thank you for an excellent presentation of culinary arts at the Symposium. Your efforts are greatly appreciated, especially since there were over 100 people to cater for. Congratulations on a job well done." - 3 - A SPECIAL NOTE OF THANKS Flo MacGregor sends her thanks: "To everyone in every Department of VVI. I wish I could properly thank you all for the wonderful evening you gave me. VVI and all of the personnel that make VVI will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you!" RETURN TO SENDER... The volume of mail sent out each day from this Campus is considerable. Inevitably, some of that mail comes back. But, how can our mailroom ensure that the envelopes are indeed "returned to sender?" By placing your name and department in the top left corner of the envelope to be mailed, you will ensure that any mail returned will be sent to your attention. If what you're sending is confidential, please double check that you have indeed identified yourself as the sender. That confidentiality could be jeopardized if the envelope is returned and requires opening to determine the identity of the sender. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC NETS 115 UNITS Although our Blood Donor Clinic on April 6, 1988 fell short of its goal, our efforts were certainly appreciated by the Canadian Red Cross. In a letter to Hans Rerup, Miriam Thompson, Program Consultant, Blood Donor Recruitment for the Red Cross notes: "We very much appreciated the 141 donors who attended the clinic, which resulted in 115 units being collected. As Dr. Battrum gave strong support to motivate the students in Health Services, it was a little disappointing not to reach our projection of 150 units. Our special thanks to Mr. George Clark for his generous assistance, Dr. D. Battrum and many others at VVI for ensuring a safe and smooth clinic." - 4 - VCC WOMEN'S NETWORK A light (vegetarian) supper and refreshments will set the tone of the next gathering of the VCC Women's Network Thursday, May 5th from 5-8 pm in the Langara Faculty Lounge (southeast corner of the campus, main floor). In addition to an opportunity for VCC women to meet, the network is an excellent vehicle to discuss issues of common interest. Several videos will be shown on the subject of sexual harassment, to be followed by a discussion of possible future women's events at the three VCC campuses. Come for the dinner only, the discussion only, or both. Dinner is $5.00. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available. Please pre-register by call one of the following individuals (leave a message on their answering machines, if necessary, stating your campus): Charlotte Wynne - 324-5385 Jo Evans - 254-9788 Nancy Maloney - 937-7843 Cynthia Flood - 255-7820 NOT SSSSHHHHHH. BUT... Sandra Jones from the Library advises, "students have recently voiced concerns regarding the lack of quiet study space in the library. Our library is small and unfortunately the distance between service points and study areas is not great. If all VVI staff are aware of the problem, perhaps with a conscious effort we can reduce the noise level in the library." VCC LOTTERY UPDATE The lucky numbers continue to roll as our fellow colleagues "rake in the dough" in the Grand-A-Week VCC Lottery. Winners in the past few weeks include: March 31/88 No. 125 Dr. Richard Pearce - C.E. April 8/88 No. 160 Rene Rouveroy - Langara April 22/88 No. 210 Darlyne Farrell - Langara - 5 - KEYANO COLLEGE SEEKS NEW PRESIDENT Located in Canada's oil sands capital, Keyano College plays an integral role in the education, business and cultural life of Fort McMurray, Alberta. This modern, comprehensive Community College, with over 7,000 full and part-time students, serves the 45,000 area residents with a wide range of educational opportunities and services. Reporting to the Board of Governors, the President will provide academic leadership, financial accountability, and management ability ensuring efficient and effective use of resources. Applicants should possess relevant senior management experience and an appropriate post-graduate degree. Apply in confidence to: Mr. K. Darwin Park, Principal, Woods Gordon Management Consultants, 1800 Esso Tower, Scotia Place, 10060 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3R8. B.C. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION - JOB OPPORTUNITIES There are two positions open with the B. C. Education Ministry: 1. DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION BRANCH, with the Division of Program Development, effective July 1, 1988 in Victoria. Closing date: May 5, 1988. The Director reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for providing leadership throughout the Province in all aspects of the education of exceptional children including development, implementation, maintenance coordination and assessment of educational programs for exceptional children in all public schools and other facilities supported by the Ministry of Education. Applicants should posses a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university in Education or Public Administration, preferably a Master's Degree in Special Education, Educational Administration or Public Administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; at least five years experience in teaching or working in an educational environment and at least three years administrative experience at the school and/or school district levels and/or provincial level. - 6 - 2. MANAGER OP SECONDARY ACCREDITATION within the Program Evaluation Branch of the Division of Program Effectiveness, effective August 1, 1988. Closing date: May 5, 1988. The Manager reports to the Director of the Program Evaluation Branch and is responsible for managing the Secondary School Accreditation process, including identifying and notifying those schools due for accreditation; selecting (in cooperation with schools and districts) external teams; providing accreditation reports and providing follow-up as required. The Manager will work with districts, schools and external team chairpersons to ensure the process is understood and conducted effectively and efficiently. Applicants should have a degree from a recognized university, preferably a Master's Degree in Curriculum or Educational Administration; at least five years successful teaching experience, preferably with at least two years administrative experience at the school and/or school district levels, as well as skills in evaluation and assessment. This position is a public service management position excluded from union membership. Submit a letter of application, complete with resume and references to: Manager of Personnel Services, Ministry of Education, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C. V8V 2M4. Editor's Note: In an effort to establish more consistent communication with staff and faculty, the VVInsider will be issued on a weekly basis, effective immediately. Please have all submissions in to Sue McAuley by 4:00 pm Monday for inclusion in that week's issue. Your contributions and suggestions are most appreciated! VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE POLICY & PROCEDURES MANUAL Policy No.: 1.4.0.6 Issue Date: Source: 1986 07 21 V.V.I. Management Committee Title: V.V.I. - CAMPUS HOUSEKEEPING Concerning: All V.V.I. Students and Employees Campus Principal Approval: College President Approval: ' -/ POLICY: A. 1 All employees and students share in the collective responsibility to maintain a clean, comfortable and healthy environment. Positive action in supporting and encouraging colleagues in this regard is part of this responsibility. A.2 Responsibility for the general tidiness of the Campus will be shared by all users of the Campus facilities. Orderliness and clean-up after use is the first commandment for a safe working environment. A.3 General maintenance and cleaning of the Campus is carried out under contract, responsibility for which is vested in the Director of Facility Services. A.4. Smoking regulations are found in Policy and Procedure 1.4.0.4. A.5 The users of classrooms, labs and other campus facilities must leave the rooms in a tidy and orderly state at the end of use. PROCEDURES: B.l As all instructional activity of students is supervised by an instructor, it is the instructor's responsibility to ensure that the classrooms, labs and shops are in a tidy and orderly condition and in a secured (locked) condition at the end of use. Students may be given on a scheduled, rotational, basis, the responsibilities for the various tasks necessary to achieve this outcome. This includes the erasing of chalkboards, leaving tables and chairs in an orderly manner, and placing all garbage in designated receptacles. B.2 Instructional departments, who have been assigned special purpose space, such as storerooms, offices, testing rooms, etc., must maintain such rooms in an orderly manner to reduce fire risk and danger from unsafe conditions to employees and students. B.3 All departments are obliged to examine from time to time their space, and remove faulty and defective equipment and furniture either for repair or for disposal. If an item is to be disposed of the Building Services Manager is to be notified. B.4 A number of departments rely on the general public for their instruction, i.e. Hairdressing, Food Trades, etc. Such department employees must, in their own and their department's best interest, at all time participate in the maintaining of the public areas used by their customers. B.5 Trash receptacles are supplied on request by the Building Services Manager VVI/0403F Aosociulion ol Caiiu