Photo of the Month
ERS Summer Enrollment Benefits Fair
 Patty Lollar of North Lake College makes changes to her TexFlex account at the ERS Summer Enrollment Information Fair. El Centro director of Human Resources Robert Garcia and Rosalind Gipson of District Human Resources facilitate the process.
Held Aug. 4 at the Bill Priest campus of El Centro College, the event offered employees the opportunity to get answers to their benefits questions. Texa$aver, Payflex, HealthSelect, Caremark, Dental Choice, Aetna, John Hancock and Fort Dearborn Life exhibits provided plan information as well.
“I’m glad we could get answers to pertinent questions from knowledgeable representatives,” said Lollar. “The ERS benefits presentation was also very informative.”
ERS Summer Enrollment continues through Aug. 22. For further information, call ERS at 877-275-4377, visit their Web site at http://www.ers.state.tx.us or contact your location HR benefits staff.
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Spotlight on ...
Visions of Excellence Faculty Orientation Program
The Visions of Excellence (VOE) program is open to all new full-time faculty. “Its purpose is to bring new faculty together in a cohort experience,” according to Phillip Ortiz, associate director of Organizational Development. The cohort experience allows new faculty to share ideas and discuss issues with others across the district.
The VOE retreat Aug. 10–13 sets the tone of the program with a variety of team-building and collaborative-learning activities. Participants will be meeting from 3 p.m. Sunday through 3 p.m. Wednesday. Areas of involvement include:
- Learning Styles
- Positive Learning
- Adult Learner
- Educational Philosophy Today
- Cooperative Learning
- Critical Learning
- Developing Learning Outcomes and Competencies
- Assessing Learning Based on Learner Characteristics
- Instructional Visitation
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Catastrophic Sick Leave Pool
Sick Day Donations Accepted Through Aug. 31
During August, professional support staff and full-time administrators have a unique opportunity. Each person may donate a maximum of 10 days from his/her earned sick days to the Catastrophic Sick Leave Pool.
Established in 1991, the Catastrophic Sick Leave Pool is available to full-time employees who have exhausted all other paid leave. A catastrophic illness is one that requires complete absence from work for a specified period. There are a number of qualifying rules involved, including a formal application.
Luis Camacho, associate vice chancellor, Human and Organizational Development, reports that those who draw from the pool greatly appreciate the generosity of those who have donated. Watch for information about this program from your location Human Resources Office.
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New System Tracks DCCCD Staff Development
The District Learning Management System (DLMS) now makes it easy to track your staff development. The system records employee training and learning events within DCCCD, including both online and classroom-style workshops and seminars. At present, employees and supervisors can access results back-dated through Spring 2007 for training done at the district level.
Employees can log into the eConnect Employee Menu and choose Staff Enrichment Report to access these records. For additional information, please contact Crystal Cooks at 214-860-5943.
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Upcoming Professional Events
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Event |
Date |
Location & Times |
| VOE Retreat |
Sunday, Aug. 10 - Wednesday, Aug. 13 |
American Airlines Training Center
see Spotlight article for times |
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Maneuvering the District Website |
Friday, Aug. 15 |
DO Conf. Room A, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. |
| Stress Management |
Friday, Aug. 22 |
DO Conf. Room A, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. |
| Professional Attire (Fashion Show) |
Friday, Aug. 29 |
DO Conf. Room A, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. |
| New Employee Orientation |
Thursday, Sept. 12 |
BJP Room 1530, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Human Resources A-Z |
Thursday, Oct. 23 |
BJP Room 1530, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
For more information on training/educational programs, visit the Organizational Development Web site or call 214-860-5944.
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HR Announcements
- Make healthy living a priority this academic year by joining the DCCCD Wellness Program. Dates for wellness blood work have been posted to the Human Resources Web site. Employees may test at any location they choose but must make an appointment with the location wellness coordinator. Wellness testing is free to full-time employees and retirees. Part-time and limited full-time employees and spouses may participate by paying costs ($57) for the blood work.
- On Sept. 1, 2008, employees will lose any accrued leave over the maximum hours allowed for their employee type. All leave balances – vacation, sick leave and extenuating circumstances – are reset annually to the maximum carry-over hours. Visit the eConnect Employee Menu to check leave balances.
- Remember, all leave forms for academic year 2007-2008 are due to location Human Resources (HR) Offices on or before Aug. 31, 2008. Check with your location HR Office if you have questions.
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