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2012 Updates

First Wednesday Update: Oct. 3, 2012

Post-Convocation Survey

Many thanks to all of the presenters and those who facilitated the 51 workshops last week for the “Employee Development Conference” component of our annual Convocation. If you haven’t already done so, please take a moment before this Friday, Oct. 5 to complete a brief online survey at https://www.seminolestate.edu/ir/survey/convocation. Your responses and your feedback are very important as we look ahead to next year’s Convocation.   

2012 Endowed Teaching Chair Award Nominations

All faculty and staff members are invited and encouraged to nominate any full-time faculty member for one of the Endowed Teaching Chair Awards, which will be officially bestowed at the conclusion of the 2013 Spring Term. You may nominate as many faculty members as you choose and you are encouraged to nominate faculty again who might have been nominated previously. Complete details are on the attached document (below this paragraph). The deadline for nominations is Friday, Nov. 2. If you would like to nominate a faculty member, please take a few minutes to click on the following link, complete the short nomination form, and submit it electronically: http://www.seminolestate.edu/foundation/endowedchair/nomination.php.

Foundation Mini Grants Fall Awards

All full-time College faculty and staff are invited to apply for the annual Mini-Grant Program of the Foundation for Seminole State College. The maximum award for an individual grant is $2,000. Grants are awarded by a committee composed of members of the Foundation Board of Directors. The deadline for grant submission is 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9. Attached is the information to apply for the Fall 2012 Mini-Grant Awards (below this paragraph). Note: The application form has changed; please review it carefully before applying. For additional information, please contact the Foundation at 407-708-2429.

Annual Benefits Enrollment

It’s time once again for all full-time employees to sign up for benefits coverage for the upcoming calendar year. Now through Oct. 31, full-time employees have the opportunity to enroll or make changes to current insurance coverage. Please enroll online via eBenefits – a very easy, paperless process. Just visit MySeminoleState and then click on "Benefits Open Enrollment" on the far right hand side of the web page, under the heading "Personal Information." Again in 2013, Seminole State College will continue to pay 100 percent of full-time employees’ coverage for health, dental and basic life insurance premiums. There have been no rate increases for 2013, and there will be a slight reduction in life insurance rates.

Health Fairs For Seminole State Employees

College employees can help Seminole State qualify for up to $10,000 by participating in our 2012 health fairs. If 50 percent or more of our full-time employees enrolled in the PPO and HMO insurance plans complete the Personal Health Assessment (PHA) during this month’s Health Fairs, then the College could receive up to $10,000 from our health care consortium to be used for an employee health and wellness initiative, such as the new Wellness Center. The PHA must be completed during the Health Fairs scheduled for the following dates and times:

  • Heathrow Campus (HEA-138): Monday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  • Oviedo Campus (OVF-100): Tuesday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Sanford/Lake Mary Campus (C-110A and C-110B):Wednesday, Oct. 17, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Altamonte Springs Campus (ALT-214): Thursday, Oct. 8, noon to 5 p.m.

The PHA includes free employee health screenings for cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure, etc., with immediate results. The PHA will also provide tips on health-related topics such as nutrition, diet and fitness. This year, Florida Blue is requiring employees to pre-register. Please pre-register here: https://pickatime.com/client?ven=11602545. Pick the time and campus most convenient for you. If you have questions, please contact the HR Benefits Office at ext. 2387 or 2640 and ask for Britt, Barbara or Lynette.

Info Sessions On The Student Affairs Redesign

The Student Affairs Redesign Team overseeing this ongoing project welcomes input and suggestions from all College constituents. Therefore, you are invited to attend one of the following Redesign Information Sessions scheduled this week:

  • Altamonte Springs Campus (ALT-346): Friday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
  • Heathrow Campus (HEA-303): Friday, Oct. 5, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

College Advisory Council Recap

On Sept. 18, the College Advisory Council (CAC) met for the monthly exchange of information and ideas between the Executive Team and leaders from the Faculty Senate, the Career Service Employees Council (CSEC), the Professional Employee Council (PEC), the SGA, and other areas of the College. Here is a brief recap of the discussion regarding each agenda item from the September meeting:

  • Development of Smoke-Free Campus Policy: Information shared; volunteers are invited to participate on the committee exploring this idea. Interested employees should contact Dr. Claudia Salvano (ext. 2096) for more information on participating in the process.
  • Convocation: Information shared; 51 personal and professional development workshops have been firmed up for this year’s all-day event.
  • Food Pantry Update: Information shared;  the College has been meeting with Harvest Time in Sanford to explore a possible expansion of services to students and employees in need.
  • E-Verify: Information shared; frequently asked questions pages are to be posted on the College web site.
  • Diversity Council Boot Camp: Information shared about the June 27, 2012 and the Oct. 2012 events.
  • Automatic Screen Savers: Information shared; effective this fall, computer screens on all College computers will automatically lock-out and go to screen savers after 20 minutes of inactivity.
  • Advanced Education Policy & Procedure: Information shared; approved to go to the Board of Trustees for advertising.
  • Policies 3.010, and 3.040: Information shared; approved to go to the Board of Trustees in October.
  • Other Policies & Procedures: Information shared; comments from CAC members are to be forwarded to Marcia Roman.   
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