Monthly on campus newsletter highlighting student and instructor achievements.

1. Volume 1, Issue 2, October 24, 2005

2. CLARK COLLEGE & PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY TAKE THE
NEXT STEP AS PARTNERS IN EDUCATION
On October 13, Clark College and Portland State University (PSU) formalized a co-admission agreement designed to
improve student access to undergraduate education, increase the efficiency of joint efforts in support of students, and
improve the success of student transfer rates through the completion of associate degrees and baccalaureate degrees.
Clark College President Dr. R. Wayne Branch and Portland State University President Daniel O. Bernstine signed the
historic partnership agreement.
L ast year, over 100 Clark College students
transferred to Portland State University,
making PSU the second highest recipient of
Clark College students behind Washington State
University Vancouver. The new partnership pro-
vides numerous benefits for Clark College stu-
dents, including coordinated federal financial aid
disbursement, early on-site academic advising,
special scholarship opportunities for co-admitted
students, coordinated student and academic serv-
ices, one application, joint library services, access
to computer services and coordinated degree
completion.
Clark College students will be encouraged to
transition to Portland State University after
completing 90 transferable credits. Students will
Clark College President Dr. R. Wayne Branch and PSU President
be advised to pursue educational pathways that
Daniel Bernstine, seen in the photos above and below, signed
include successful completion of an associate the partnership agreement during a ceremony at Clark College
degree en route to the baccalaureate degree. on October 13.
Students who complete their program of study at
Clark College and satisfy all requirements
(including grade point average) will be guaran-
teed admission to Portland State, which current-
ly enrolls more than 1,500 students in co-enroll-
ment programs with Portland Community
College, Clackamas Community College,
Chemeketa Community College and Mt. Hood
Community College in Oregon.
Clark College President Dr. R. Wayne Branch
said, "Portland State University is one of the
most diverse institutions in our region with
interests in international education, intellectual
and cultural offerings, and world-renown
research programs. Providing our students with
access to the baccalaureate education offered by
such a wonderful institution furthers their path-
ways to success." students have access to top-notch research, faculty, and facilities.
That access, coupled with the University's location in the heart of
"We are very proud to forge this new educational the region's technology and cultural core, create an education
partnership between Southwest Washington and unparalleled in the Pacific Northwest. We are delighted to be
northwest Oregon," said Portland State able to offer these new opportunities to students from Clark
University President Daniel O. Bernstine. "Our College as they take the next step in their education."
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3. As part of the agreement, both institutions have estab-
lished mutual goals for the future including faculty
exchange and professional development activities, career
path programs, technology connections (access to student
records, library services, course and classroom linkages
and other faculty/student communication), as well as a
comprehensive evaluation process for assessing the out-
comes of the partnership agreement.
The University offers a comprehensive array of degree pro-
grams. Students may obtain a bachelor's degree in many
majors including business administration, engineering and
computer science, biomedical informatics, African
American studies, fine and performing arts, foreign lan-
guages and literatures, biological and physical sciences,
Left to Right: Clark College President Dr. R. Wayne Branch, community health, applied linguistics, liberal arts, social
Executive Dean of Planning and Advancement Candy Bennett sciences, architecture, mathematics and international
and PSU President Daniel Bernstine. studies among many others.
Above: Clark College Dean of Business and Technology John
McKee and PSU President Daniel Bernstine.
Above left: Clark College President Dr. R. Wayne Branch and PSU President Daniel Bernstine. Above right: PSU President Daniel Bernstine,
Clark College Associate Director of Student Recruitment Dan Overbay, and Clark College Director of Student Life and Multicultural Student
Affairs Karen Brown.
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4. The Clark Center:
The Next Step in Our Partnership with WSUV
W ork on the Clark Center at Washington State University Vancouver is ahead of schedule and under budget.
That was the good news given to members of the Executive Cabinet as they toured the new facility this month.
The Clark Center will be home to the College’s nationally-renowned nursing program as well as offering outstanding
classes in English, history, math, science and more. The beautiful new building will open to students in January.
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5. Clark College Foundation’s Annual Scholarship Reception
Clark College President Dr. R. Wayne Branch Clark College Foundation President Lisa Gibert
M ore than 300 donors, scholarship recipients and guests attended the Clark College Foundation’s annual scholar-
ship reception on October 7. As Foundation President Lisa Gibert noted, “This was a wonderful opportunity for
donors and recipients to meet and interact.” Gibert and Clark College President Dr. R. Wayne Branch thanked donors
for their generosity and encouraged students to “make the most of the opportunities” they have been given. A video
presentation featured four current students and two alumni -- including Fiscal Technician Supervisor Heidi Eckman of
the Foundation staff. They all shared their experiences and spoke about the positive impact of scholarship support.
The scholarship process receives support from throughout the campus. Student Affairs staff members participate in
the College’s annual scholarship workshop. Faculty members and departments advertise scholarship opportunities.
The Scholarship Committee spends hours reviewing applications and making recommendations. The Financial Aid
Office serves as the students’ point of contact from application to award.
Through support from the College and the generosity of donors, the Clark College Foundation is able to provide more
than $340,000 in scholarship support this year.
Left to right: Skip and Lori Jimerson congratulate James Hardy Above: Dr. Antonio Scarpelli with students Gregory Richards and
(center), winner of the first Kalani Rodrigues Scholarship. The Andrea Wooster.
scholarship was established in memory of Lori's son, an award-
winning track star at Clark College, who died in 2004.
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6. Nursing and Health Occupation Job Fair
On October 17, the Employment and Career Services Department of Clark College hosted a Nursing and Health
Occupation Job Fair at the Gaiser Hall Student Center. Various companies were represented including Legacy Health
System, SW Washington Medical Center, Walgreen’s Pharmacies, The Vancouver Clinic, Kaiser Permanente,
PeaceHealth, Legacy Salmon Creek, Marquis companies, Army ROTC and the VA Medical Center. The job fair was
held to help students take the next step in their education and careers in health care.
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7. Celebrating Success
C lark College President Dr. R. Wayne Branch has received the 2005 Community Service Award
from the Labor Roundtable of Southwest Washington and the Central Labor Council of Clark,
Skamania and Western Klickitat Counties.
Philip Parker of the Labor Roundtable said Branch was chosen for the honor because of his "out-
standing leadership in Clark County and the entire community."
Previous recipients of the award include Dennis Heck, founder and president of TVW, Washington
State's Public Affairs Television Network; the late Allan Weinstein, community leader; Vancouver
Mayor Royce Pollard and former State Representative Val Ogden.
The award was presented during the Labor Roundtable's Annual Dinner on September 30.
C lark College is one of the 2005 recipients of the annual
Community Pride Design Awards, presented by Clark
County. The College was honored for the design of the Penguin
Student Union.
The Community Pride Design Awards program was established
in 1996 by various public and private organizations within Clark
County as a means of recognizing outstanding buildings, develop-
ment, and civic improvements that have had a positive impact on
the community. Out of the 24 nominations received this year, six,
including the Penguin Student Union, were honored for their out-
standing and unique efforts in architectural design, community
enhancement and involvement, public facilities, and commercial
development.
This is the second year that
the award ceremony has been
held in conjunction with the
Building Industry Association
of Clark County’s “Building
Excellence Awards” ceremo-
ny. The awards presentation
was held at the Hilton Vancouver on October 18. Vice President of Administrative Services Bob
Knight, Director of Plant Services Derral Fleming, and Benjamin Hayford, Finance Director of
ASCC, attended the awards dinner.
Other winners included the Clark County Fairgrounds Exhibition Center, Esther Short
Commons in Vancouver, the Farrell Building in Camas, the Hilton Vancouver and Legacy
Salmon Creek Hospital.
C ollege Communications Takes Home the Gold…and Silver!
The National Council for Marketing and Public Relations District VII held their annual
conference in Banff, Canada October 14 – 15. The Medallion Awards competition
recognizes outstanding publications, advertising, and promotional campaigns created by
college relations professionals from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and
the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and the Yukon
Territory. The district includes more than 70 community and technical colleges and
university colleges (Canada).
Clark College received a gold medallion for best media success story, a series of
newspaper articles that promoted Workforce Development initiatives. Clark College
Connections earned a silver medallion in the class schedule category. Nell Gladson
accepted the awards on behalf of the entire Communications team.
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8. The Girls of the Garden Club
By: John Patrick ~ Director: Jay Patrick
The local garden club was never like this!
“The Girls of the Garden Club” are the indomitable ladies whose lives revolve around the
often outlandish doings of their local garden club. For every comic characterization on
stage, you may recognize someone you know. You are invited to share the fun at clark
College’s Decker Theatre from November 4-19.
November 4, 5, 11, 12*, 18 & 19, 2005
Decker Theatre ~ Frost Arts Center ~ Fort Vancouver Way
7:30 p.m. Curtain time - Rated PG
*Two shows on November 12: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM - TICKET PRICES: $8.00
Tickets may be purchased through the Clark College Bookstore, by mail, by telephone
or in person (or at the door if tickets remain).
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9. News From Human Resources
OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR MEDICAL & DENTAL INSURANCE
T he Open Enrollment period for state employees' medical and dental coverage is October 24th through
November 30th. Open enrollment is an opportunity to make changes in plans and to reinstate previously
waived coverage for yourself or your dependent(s) and add eligible dependents. Changes are effective January 1,
2006. Additional information is available on the HCA website: www.pebb.hca.wa.gov
New 2006 Monthly Premiums for Medical:
Kaiser 2005 2006
Employee 37 55
Employee & Spouse 84 120
Employee & Child(ren) 65 96
Empl & Sp & Child(ren) 112 161
Pacificare 2005 2006
Employee 108 131
Employee & Spouse 226 272
Employee & Child(ren) 189 230
Empl & Sp & Child(ren) 307 371
Uniform 2005 2006
Employee 33 14
Employee & Spouse 76 38
Employee & Child(ren) 58 25
Empl & Sp & Child(ren) 101 49
BENEFITS FAIR
Clark College is hosting a BENEFITS FAIR on November When your dependent (age 20 to 23) ceases full-time stu-
10th , 10:00am - 2:00pm. Representatives from all the dent status, please contact Human Resources and com-
medical and dental plans will be available for questions. plete a Student Certification/Change Form, so we may
drop the dependent from coverage on the appropriate
November 10, 2005 - Central Gaiser Conference Room date.
Retiree Session 11:00am to 12:00noon
If you have any questions regarding dependents
If you have any questions, call Page Pallamounter, ext. currently covered, please feel free to contact Page
2119. Pallamounter, ext. 2119.
NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES ON BENEFITS WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE POLICY
DEPENDENTS AGES 19 TO 24
The College has established a Domestic Violence in the
Employees who are eligible for benefits should be aware Workplace Policy. Section 620.015 of the
that children are covered under insurance through age Administrative Procedures Manual sets forth procedures
19, or through age 23 if they are full-time students. and guidelines for Clark College employees to address
the occurrence of domestic violence and its impact in the
Three months before a dependent turns 20 years of age, workplace. It also provides a list of resources for victims
Health Care Authority will send a "Student and perpetrators of domestic violence. Please contact
Certification/Change Form" to the employee. Please pro- Human Resources, ext. 2325, if you need additional
vide this information to HCA in a timely manner. If not, information.
HCA will terminate the dependent's coverage effective
the end of the month in which they turn 20 years old.
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10. MAXIMUM ANNUAL LEAVE ACCRUAL REMINDER REGARDING ALTERNATE WORK
SCHEDULES
Washington Administrative Code rules limit the amount
of vacation leave classified employees are allowed to Supervisors who wish to assign employees to work
accumulate. Once a year, on each employee's anniver- schedules which vary from the traditional 5 day/8 hour
sary date*, Clark College's computer system checks work week are reminded to follow policy 630.050(2)(d)
leave balances and automatically eliminates any hours of the Administrative Procedures Manual. Also, appro-
in excess of the 240 allowed under WAC 251-22-080. priate notification must be given according to the
Classified employees whose vacation balances (shown on Collective Bargaining agreement when making a tempo-
paycheck stubs) exceed, or are approaching, 240 hours, rary or permanent change in work schedules.
should plan to use excess vacations hours by the 15th of
the month in which their anniversary date occurs. It is the policy of the College to consider alternate work
schedules for classified and exempt staff employees in
*Anniversary dates are determined as follows: order to:
• If hired between the 1st and 15th of the month: • Provide optimum service to students and the public,
Anniversary date is the 1st of the month hired. • Provide adequate supervision of staff on modified
schedules,
• If hired between the 16th and 31st of the month: • Support Commute Trip Reduction efforts, and
Anniversary date is the 1st of the following month. • Meet employees' needs.
For further information or assistance, contact Page Requests to modify work schedules should be forwarded
Pallamounter, in Human Resources, ext. 2119. to the Associate Vice President of Human Resources at
least two weeks before the modified schedule begins.
MESSAGE TO SUPERVISORS OF HOURLY- PAID The request should be signed by the employee, the
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES supervisor, and the appropriate Vice President, and
should explain how the request relates to the factors
Supervisors of classified employees paid on an hourly listed above.
basis need to monitor the employees' hours on a month-
ly basis, to insure that they do not exceed three impor- A copy of the complete Alternate Work Schedules Policy
tant State-established limits: may be obtained by calling Laura Elwood-Klein, ext.
2381. Questions on specific work schedule modification
1. Hourly-paid classified employees may not work more may be addressed to Katrina Golder, ext. 2325.
than 69 hours per month for more than 4 months
(regardless of whether the months are consecutive) 2005- 2006 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
during the 12-month period from July 1 to June 30,
unless the position is determined to be retirement When you are making holiday plans, be sure to remem-
eligible AND, ber the seven holidays coming up during the 2005-2006
academic year:
2. Hourly-paid classified employees may not work more
than 1050 hours during any 12 consecutive months Veterans Day
from their original date of hire as an hourly-paid • November 11, 2005, Friday
classified employee at the College AND, Thanksgiving
• November 24 & 25, 2005, Thursday & Friday
3. Hourly-paid classified employees may not work over Christmas Holiday
86 hours a month for more than 6 months. • December 26, 2005, Monday
New Year's Holiday
Supervisors who are uncertain of original dates of hire • January 2, 2006, Monday
for hourly employees may call Laura Elwood-Klein, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
ext. 2381, to verify the dates. Other questions regard- • January 16, 2006, (Holiday observed)
ing hourly-paid classified employees may be addressed President's Day
to Linda Tuve, ext. 2628. • February 17, 2006, Friday(in lieu day)
Memorial Day
• May 29, 2006, Monday
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11. If classified and administrators earned a personal holiday during 2005, you need to remember to use it by December
31 or you will lose it! Employees are asked to give supervisors 14 days' notice of the date on which they would like to
use their personal holiday.
Questions regarding the holiday schedule or personal holiday accrual may be directed to Page Pallamounter, ext.
2119.
Open Positions at Clark College
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS CLASSIFIED POSITIONS
Director of Workforce Education - Full-time Fiscal Specialist I, 50% Permanent, Payroll
Closes November 3, 2005, 5 p.m. Closes October 27, 2005 5 p.m.
Vice President of Instruction - Full-time Office Assistant 2, Safety and Security
Closes November 21, 2005 Closes October 27, 2005, 5 p.m.
EXEMPT POSITION Program Coordinator, International Programs
Administrative Services Operations Manager - Full-time Closes October 20, 2005, 5 p.m.
Closes November 3, 2005, 5 p.m.
Office Assistant 3, Human Resources
Closes October 24, 2005, 5 p.m.
Custodian Supervisor, Plant Services
Closes November 1, 2005
Application materials and/or position descriptions may be downloaded from our web site:
http://cf.clark.edu/Personnel/open_positions.cfm
Position information about the on-campus postings may be found on the Intranet:
http://intranet.clark.edu/departments/executive/personnel/on_campus_open_positions.cfm
Calendar
The Curriculum Committee has postponed their November 7th meeting due to a shortage of business. The next sched-
uled meeting will be: Monday, November 21, 2005 at 3:15pm in AA5 222. Proposals must be received in The Office of
Instruction before 5:00pm on Wednesday, November 2nd. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Tyler
Chen, Office of Instruction, ext. 2214.
Penguin Patter
I f you were walking along the south side of Foster Hall a few weeks ago, you might have witnessed a miracle.
What looked like a big brown box lay there, its lid askew. Three sheets of what looked like plastic were strewn
about.
In reality, the big brown box was Foster's faculty refrigerator and, thanks to the combined efforts of ministering
angels Joy Horning, Larry Weirather, Princess Shelly Wilson and the knight and ladies of Plant Services, the
refrigerator was defrosting. The three sheets of plastic were actually ice floes.
Unassailable evidence once again that great good continues at Clark College.
~Anonymous~
Clark 24/7 Staff
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