PRESIDENT LAMBERT ON ANNUAL LEAVE
President Lee Lambert will be on annual leave, beginning Friday, December 15th. The Vice Presidents serving as the AIC (Administrator In Charge) of the College while Lee is on leave:
  - Stuart Trippel (Friday-12/29)

NO MAIL SERVICE NOTICE Friday, December 29
Please note that due to holiday vacations and short staffing there will be no campus mail delivery or pickup on Friday, December 29th.  Outgoing US Mail which must be postmarked on Friday should be in the mail room by 11am.  Incoming special handling mail received that morning from the post office will be delivered to the receiving department. If you have any questions please contact John Neally at #6933

******* NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS *******

***** PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS *****

TACO WAGON BREAK SCHEDULE
The Taco Wagon is closed from Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5, 2007. The Taco Wagon will re-open on Monday, January 8th and maintain
hours of 8am-3:30pm.

BREAK SCHEDULE FOR RED WAGON CARTS
Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5, 2007
All three red wagons will be closed. All three wagons will reopen on Monday,
January 8th and maintain the following schedule:
             8-10am   breakfast served at cart near library
             10am-3pm  two carts by the library
             10am-2pm  cart located near the 2200 bldg.

WHIDBEY BREAK SCHEDULE
Both to re-open January 8th, 2007.

CHRISTMAS CARDS AND GIFT ITEMS  50% OFF
All Christmas cards, decorations and ornaments now 50% off in the Bookstore. Hours this week are 8-4 Monday-Friday. mkelemen@shoreline.edu

GETTING STARTED TEACHING ONLINE USING BLACKBOARD DATE & TIME CHANGE
Tuesday, January 2, Part 1 (1:30pm-2pm), Part 2 (2pm-4pm), Room 4214
PLEASE NOTE DATE & TIME CHANGE
Get started in a web-based classroom in Blackboard, the software that SCC uses for its online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes.   In Part I,(1:30-2), you will login to Bb and learn how to get a Bb classroom and make it available to students.  In Part II,(2-4), we will discuss course design/organization and you will learn how to add content (a folder and a file), an announcement, and a gradebook item.   Please reserve your space by contacting Distance Learning (dl@shoreline.edu or x 6966); feel free to sign up for only one part.  Instructor: Ann Garnsey-Harter, Director of Distance Learning.

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PRESIDENT LAMBERT ON ANNUAL LEAVE
President Lee Lambert will be on annual leave, beginning Friday, December 15th. The Vice Presidents serving as the AIC (Administrator In Charge) of the College while Lee is on leave:
  - Stuart Trippel (on Thursday-12/28 & Friday-12/29)

TSS CLOSED FOR TRAINING SESSION
Thursday, December 28 from 12:30 to 4:30 pm
On Thursday, December 28, 2006 the TSS offices will be closed from 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. so that the staff can attend a training session.  During that time, if you have an emergency, and need to contact them, please call the TSS HelpLine at ext. 5872.  

******* NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS *******

NO MAIL SERVICE NOTICE Friday, December 29
Please note that due to holiday vacations and short staffing there will be no campus mail delivery or pickup on Friday, December 29th.  Outgoing US Mail which must be postmarked on Friday should be in the mail room by 11am.  Incoming special handling mail received that morning from the post office will be delivered to the receiving department. If you have any questions please contact John Neally at #6933

***** PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS *****

TACO WAGON BREAK SCHEDULE
The Taco Wagon is closed from Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5, 2007. The Taco Wagon will re-open on Monday, January 8th and maintain
hours of 8am-3:30pm.

BREAK SCHEDULE FOR RED WAGON CARTS
Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5, 2007
All three red wagons will be closed. All three wagons will reopen on Monday,
January 8th and maintain the following schedule:
             8-10am   breakfast served at cart near library
             10am-3pm  two carts by the library
             10am-2pm  cart located near the 2200 bldg.

WHIDBEY BREAK SCHEDULE
Both to re-open January 8th, 2007.

CHRISTMAS CARDS AND GIFT ITEMS  50% OFF
All Christmas cards, decorations and ornaments now 50% off in the Bookstore. Hours this week are 8-4 Monday-Friday. mkelemen@shoreline.edu

GETTING STARTED TEACHING ONLINE USING BLACKBOARD DATE & TIME CHANGE
Tuesday, January 2, Part 1 (1:30pm-2pm), Part 2 (2pm-4pm), Room 4214
PLEASE NOTE DATE & TIME CHANGE
Get started in a web-based classroom in Blackboard, the software that SCC uses for its online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes.   In Part I,(1:30-2), you will login to Bb and learn how to get a Bb classroom and make it available to students.  In Part II,(2-4), we will discuss course design/organization and you will learn how to add content (a folder and a file), an announcement, and a gradebook item.   Please reserve your space by contacting Distance Learning (dl@shoreline.edu or x 6966); feel free to sign up for only one part.  Instructor: Ann Garnsey-Harter, Director of Distance Learning.

PRESIDENT LAMBERT ON ANNUAL LEAVE
President Lee Lambert will be on annual leave, beginning Friday, December 15th. The Vice Presidents serving as the AIC (Administrator In Charge) of the College while Lee is on leave:
  - John Backes (on Tuesday-12/26 & Wednesday-12/27)
  - Stuart Trippel (on Thursday-12/28 & Friday-12/29)

******* NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS *******

***** PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS *****

CHRISTMAS CARDS AND GIFT ITEMS  50% OFF
All Christmas cards, decorations and ornaments now 50% off in the Bookstore. Hours this week are 8-4 Monday-Friday. mkelemen@shoreline.edu

DECEMBER 22ND PAY DATE
Friday,  December 22
The next pay date for faculty, administrative/exempt and classified employees will be Friday, December 22, 2006.  Employees who are authorized to pick up paychecks from Human Resources should pick up checks for distribution in their department/division first thing Friday morning.  All checks not picked up by employees before 1:30 p.m. should be returned to Human Resources no later than 2:00 in order to be mailed.

GETTING STARTED TEACHING ONLINE USING BLACKBOARD DATE & TIME CHANGE
Tuesday, January 2, Part 1 (1:30pm-2pm), Part 2 (2pm-4pm), Room 4214
PLEASE NOTE DATE & TIME CHANGE
Get started in a web-based classroom in Blackboard, the software that SCC uses for its online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes.   In Part I,(1:30-2), you will login to Bb and learn how to get a Bb classroom and make it available to students.  In Part II,(2-4), we will discuss course design/organization and you will learn how to add content (a folder and a file), an announcement, and a gradebook item.   Please reserve your space by contacting Distance Learning (dl@shoreline.edu or x 6966); feel free to sign up for only one part.  Instructor: Ann Garnsey-Harter, Director of Distance Learning.

TACO WAGON BREAK SCHEDULE
The Taco Wagon break schedule is as follows:
December 18-21st (Mon-Thurs)......11am-2pm
Closed from Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5, 2007.
The Taco Wagon will re-open on Monday, January 8th and maintain
hours of 8am-3:30pm.

ALL CAMPUS MEETING SCHEDULE REVISED
The schedule for the upcoming all-campus meetings has been revised.  Please make a note of these changes. All meetings will be held on a Friday, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. in Room 1102.  January 19 (changed from January 12), February 2 (Special Meeting, February 16, and March 16.  Please also note that the schedule is subject to change.  As much advance notice will be given.

TIM WISE'S ALL CAMPUS LECTURE
Wednesday, January 10, 12:30pm, 1600 BLDG./CAMPUS THEATER
Before leaving for winter break or perhaps vacation, please mark Wed., Jan. 10 2007 on your calendars.  Tim Wise, prominent speaker and author, will facilitate student and staff workshops and an All Campus Lecture on diversity, race, power and privilege. 
The most recent Net News features Tim Wise and includes the agenda for his visit.  We hope you plan to attend one or more of these events!

We encourage 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. classes to attend the student workshops as well.  If you have questions or would like to bring your classes, please contact Cecilia Martinez Vasquez at 206-533-6618 or Lynette Peters at 206-546-4715.  Thank You.  
http://www.shoreline.edu/PIONews.aspx04Events.htm

MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Re:  Suspended Operations Memo
A new Suspended Operations Memo is now available on the College’s intranet.  This memo gives you information regarding our notification procedures should a situation occur when the College will either cancel classes or close the College for business entirely.  We have added a change to the section for Classified Staff regarding Procedures for Reporting Employee Absences.  Please take a moment to review this memo.

I apologize for any miscommunications or misunderstandings that may have resulted from earlier postings to the listserves.  If you have any additional questions regarding our procedures for Suspended Operations, please feel free to contact me.

PHYSICAL INVENTORY OF ASSETS
The College is required by law to accurately inventory our physical assets every two years.  VP Stuart Trippel has prepared a memo for the campus regarding this issue and our plans for the year.  We must conduct a complete inventory in 2006 that includes assets valued at $5,000 or more and certain "small and attractive assets" valued between $300 and $5,000. This inventory will take place over winter break beginning December 18th.   Suncorp Valuation, Inc. has been asked to assist with this process and your help is needed.  Please review the accompanying notification memo and the Equipment Inventory Procedure for complete information.> More

BREAK SCHEDULE FOR RED WAGON CARTS
Dec 18-21st        11-2 Cart by the library, others closed
Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5, 2007 all three
red wagons will be closed. All three wagons will reopen on Monday,
January 8th and maintain the following schedule:
             8-10am   breakfast served at cart near library
             10am-3pm  two carts by the library
             10am-2pm  cart located near the 2200 bldg.
             mkelemen@shoreline.edu

WHIDBEY BREAK SCHEDULE
Following is the schedule for Whidbey Coffee during the break:
Tuesday, December 12 & Wednesday, December 13  
- Shack will be open regular hours 7 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday, December 13
- Shack open 7 am - 1pm
Both Cart & Shack closed from December 14 - January 5th.
Both to re-open January 8th, 2007.

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******* TODAY'S EVENTS ******

PRESIDENT LAMBERT ON ANNUAL LEAVE
President Lee Lambert will be on annual leave, beginning Friday, December 15th. The Vice Presidents serving as the AIC (Administrator In Charge) of the College while Lee is on leave:
  - John Backes (on Tuesday-12/26 & Wednesday-12/27)
  - Stuart Trippel (on Thursday-12/28 & Friday-12/29)

******* NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS *******

CHRISTMAS CARDS AND GIFT ITEMS  50% OFF
All Christmas cards, decorations and ornaments now 50% off in the Bookstore. Hours this week are 8-4 Monday-Friday. mkelemen@shoreline.edu

***** PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS *****

DECEMBER 22ND PAY DATE
Friday,  December 22
The next pay date for faculty, administrative/exempt and classified employees will be Friday, December 22, 2006.  Employees who are authorized to pick up paychecks from Human Resources should pick up checks for distribution in their department/division first thing Friday morning.  All checks not picked up by employees before 1:30 p.m. should be returned to Human Resources no later than 2:00 in order to be mailed.

GETTING STARTED TEACHING ONLINE USING BLACKBOARD DATE & TIME CHANGE
Tuesday, January 2, Part 1 (1:30pm-2pm), Part 2 (2pm-4pm), Room 4214
PLEASE NOTE DATE & TIME CHANGE
Get started in a web-based classroom in Blackboard, the software that SCC uses for its online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes.   In Part I,(1:30-2), you will login to Bb and learn how to get a Bb classroom and make it available to students.  In Part II,(2-4), we will discuss course design/organization and you will learn how to add content (a folder and a file), an announcement, and a gradebook item.   Please reserve your space by contacting Distance Learning (dl@shoreline.edu or x 6966); feel free to sign up for only one part.  Instructor: Ann Garnsey-Harter, Director of Distance Learning.

TACO WAGON BREAK SCHEDULE
The Taco Wagon break schedule is as follows:
December 18-21st (Mon-Thurs)......11am-2pm
Closed from Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5, 2007.
The Taco Wagon will re-open on Monday, January 8th and maintain
hours of 8am-3:30pm.

ALL CAMPUS MEETING SCHEDULE REVISED
The schedule for the upcoming all-campus meetings has been revised.  Please make a note of these changes. All meetings will be held on a Friday, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. in Room 1102.  January 19 (changed from January 12), February 2 (Special Meeting, February 16, and March 16.  Please also note that the schedule is subject to change.  As much advance notice will be given.

TIM WISE'S ALL CAMPUS LECTURE
Wednesday, January 10, 12:30pm, 1600 BLDG./CAMPUS THEATER
Before leaving for winter break or perhaps vacation, please mark Wed., Jan. 10 2007 on your calendars.  Tim Wise, prominent speaker and author, will facilitate student and staff workshops and an All Campus Lecture on diversity, race, power and privilege. 
The most recent Net News features Tim Wise and includes the agenda for his visit.  We hope you plan to attend one or more of these events!

We encourage 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. classes to attend the student workshops as well.  If you have questions or would like to bring your classes, please contact Cecilia Martinez Vasquez at 206-533-6618 or Lynette Peters at 206-546-4715.  Thank You.  
http://www.shoreline.edu/PIONews.aspx04Events.htm

MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Re:  Suspended Operations Memo
A new Suspended Operations Memo is now available on the College’s intranet.  This memo gives you information regarding our notification procedures should a situation occur when the College will either cancel classes or close the College for business entirely.  We have added a change to the section for Classified Staff regarding Procedures for Reporting Employee Absences.  Please take a moment to review this memo.

I apologize for any miscommunications or misunderstandings that may have resulted from earlier postings to the listserves.  If you have any additional questions regarding our procedures for Suspended Operations, please feel free to contact me.

PHYSICAL INVENTORY OF ASSETS
The College is required by law to accurately inventory our physical assets every two years.  VP Stuart Trippel has prepared a memo for the campus regarding this issue and our plans for the year.  We must conduct a complete inventory in 2006 that includes assets valued at $5,000 or more and certain "small and attractive assets" valued between $300 and $5,000. This inventory will take place over winter break beginning December 18th.   Suncorp Valuation, Inc. has been asked to assist with this process and your help is needed.  Please review the accompanying notification memo and the Equipment Inventory Procedure for complete information.> More

BREAK SCHEDULE FOR RED WAGON CARTS
Dec 18-21st        11-2 Cart by the library, others closed
Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5, 2007 all three
red wagons will be closed. All three wagons will reopen on Monday,
January 8th and maintain the following schedule:
             8-10am   breakfast served at cart near library
             10am-3pm  two carts by the library
             10am-2pm  cart located near the 2200 bldg.
             mkelemen@shoreline.edu

WHIDBEY BREAK SCHEDULE
Following is the schedule for Whidbey Coffee during the break:
Tuesday, December 12 & Wednesday, December 13  
- Shack will be open regular hours 7 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday, December 13
- Shack open 7 am - 1pm
Both Cart & Shack closed from December 14 - January 5th.
Both to re-open January 8th, 2007.

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PRESIDENT LAMBERT ON ANNUAL LEAVE
President Lee Lambert will be on annual leave, beginning Friday, December 15th. The Vice Presidents serving as the AIC (Administrator In Charge) of the College while Lee is on leave:
  - Stuart Trippel (on Thursday-12/21 & Friday-12/22)
  - John Backes (on Tuesday-12/26 & Wednesday-12/27)
  - Stuart Trippel (on Thursday-12/28 & Friday-12/29)

******* NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS *******

HOLIDAY
The campus is closed on Monday, December 25th for the holiday.....

GETTING STARTED TEACHING ONLINE USING BLACKBOARD DATE & TIME CHANGE
Tuesday, January 2, Part 1 (1:30pm-2pm), Part 2 (2pm-4pm), Room 4214
PLEASE NOTE DATE & TIME CHANGE
Get started in a web-based classroom in Blackboard, the software that SCC uses for its online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes.   In Part I,(1:30-2), you will login to Bb and learn how to get a Bb classroom and make it available to students.  In Part II,(2-4), we will discuss course design/organization and you will learn how to add content (a folder and a file), an announcement, and a gradebook item.   Please reserve your space by contacting Distance Learning (dl@shoreline.edu or x 6966); feel free to sign up for only one part.  Instructor: Ann Garnsey-Harter, Director of Distance Learning.

***** PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS *****

DECEMBER 22ND PAY DATE
Friday,  December 22
The next pay date for faculty, administrative/exempt and classified employees will be Friday, December 22, 2006.  Employees who are authorized to pick up paychecks from Human Resources should pick up checks for distribution in their department/division first thing Friday morning.  All checks not picked up by employees before 1:30 p.m. should be returned to Human Resources no later than 2:00 in order to be mailed.

TACO WAGON BREAK SCHEDULE
The Taco Wagon break schedule is as follows:
December 18-21st (Mon-Thurs)......11am-2pm
Closed from Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5, 2007.
The Taco Wagon will re-open on Monday, January 8th and maintain
hours of 8am-3:30pm.

ALL CAMPUS MEETING SCHEDULE REVISED
The schedule for the upcoming all-campus meetings has been revised.  Please make a note of these changes. All meetings will be held on a Friday, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. in Room 1102.  January 19 (changed from January 12), February 2 (Special Meeting, February 16, and March 16.  Please also note that the schedule is subject to change.  As much advance notice will be given.

TIM WISE'S ALL CAMPUS LECTURE
Wednesday, January 10, 12:30pm, 1600 BLDG./CAMPUS THEATER
Before leaving for winter break or perhaps vacation, please mark Wed., Jan. 10 2007 on your calendars.  Tim Wise, prominent speaker and author, will facilitate student and staff workshops and an All Campus Lecture on diversity, race, power and privilege. 
The most recent Net News features Tim Wise and includes the agenda for his visit.  We hope you plan to attend one or more of these events!

We encourage 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. classes to attend the student workshops as well.  If you have questions or would like to bring your classes, please contact Cecilia Martinez Vasquez at 206-533-6618 or Lynette Peters at 206-546-4715.  Thank You.  
http://www.shoreline.edu/PIONews.aspx04Events.htm

MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Re:  Suspended Operations Memo
A new Suspended Operations Memo is now available on the College’s intranet.  This memo gives you information regarding our notification procedures should a situation occur when the College will either cancel classes or close the College for business entirely.  We have added a change to the section for Classified Staff regarding Procedures for Reporting Employee Absences.  Please take a moment to review this memo.

PHYSICAL INVENTORY OF ASSETS
The College is required by law to accurately inventory our physical assets every two years.  VP Stuart Trippel has prepared a memo for the campus regarding this issue and our plans for the year.  We must conduct a complete inventory in 2006 that includes assets valued at $5,000 or more and certain "small and attractive assets" valued between $300 and $5,000. This inventory will take place over winter break beginning December 18th.   Suncorp Valuation, Inc. has been asked to assist with this process and your help is needed.  Please review the accompanying notification memo and the Equipment Inventory Procedure for complete information.> More

BREAK SCHEDULE FOR RED WAGON CARTS
Dec 18-21st        11-2 Cart by the library, others closed
Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5, 2007 all three
red wagons will be closed. All three wagons will reopen on Monday,
January 8th and maintain the following schedule:
             8-10am   breakfast served at cart near library
             10am-3pm  two carts by the library
             10am-2pm  cart located near the 2200 bldg.
             mkelemen@shoreline.edu

WHIDBEY BREAK SCHEDULE
Following is the schedule for Whidbey Coffee during the break:
Tuesday, December 12 & Wednesday, December 13  
- Shack will be open regular hours 7 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday, December 13
- Shack open 7 am - 1pm
Both Cart & Shack closed from December 14 - January 5th.
Both to re-open January 8th, 2007.

PRESIDENT LAMBERT ON ANNUAL LEAVE
President Lee Lambert will be on annual leave, beginning Friday, December 15th. The Vice Presidents serving as the AIC (Administrator In Charge) of the College while Lee is on leave:
  - Stuart Trippel (on Thursday-12/21 & Friday-12/22)
  - John Backes (on Tuesday-12/26 & Wednesday-12/27)
  - Stuart Trippel (on Thursday-12/28 & Friday-12/29)

******* NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS *******

***** PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS *****

DECEMBER 22ND PAY DATE
Friday,  December 22
The next pay date for faculty, administrative/exempt and classified employees will be Friday, December 22, 2006.  Employees who are authorized to pick up paychecks from Human Resources should pick up checks for distribution in their department/division first thing Friday morning.  All checks not picked up by employees before 1:30 p.m. should be returned to Human Resources no later than 2:00 in order to be mailed.

TACO WAGON BREAK SCHEDULE
The Taco Wagon break schedule is as follows:
December 18-21st (Mon-Thurs)......11am-2pm
Closed from Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5, 2007.
The Taco Wagon will re-open on Monday, January 8th and maintain
hours of 8am-3:30pm.  

GETTING STARTED TEACHING ONLINE USING BLACKBOARD
Wednesday, January 3, 1:00-3:30pm, Room 4214
Get started in a web-based classroom in Blackboard, the software that SCC uses for its online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes.   In Part I, you will login to Bb and learn how to get a Bb classroom and make it available to students.  In Part II, we will discuss course design/organization and you will learn how to add content (a folder and a file), an announcement, and a gradebook item.   Please reserve your space by contacting Distance Learning (dl@shoreline.edu  or x 6966); feel free to sign up for only one part.  Instructor: Ann Garnsey-Harter, Director of Distance Learning.

ALL CAMPUS MEETING SCHEDULE REVISED
The schedule for the upcoming all-campus meetings has been revised.  Please make a note of these changes. All meetings will be held on a Friday, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. in Room 1102.  January 19 (changed from January 12), February 2 (Special Meeting, February 16, and March 16.  Please also note that the schedule is subject to change.  As much advance notice will be given.

TIM WISE'S ALL CAMPUS LECTURE
Wednesday, January 10, 12:30pm, 1600 BLDG./CAMPUS THEATER
Before leaving for winter break or perhaps vacation, please mark Wed., Jan. 10 2007 on your calendars.  Tim Wise, prominent speaker and author, will facilitate student and staff workshops and an All Campus Lecture on diversity, race, power and privilege. 
The most recent Net News features Tim Wise and includes the agenda for his visit.  We hope you plan to attend one or more of these events!

We encourage 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. classes to attend the student workshops as well.  If you have questions or would like to bring your classes, please contact Cecilia Martinez Vasquez at 206-533-6618 or Lynette Peters at 206-546-4715.  Thank You.  
http://www.shoreline.edu/PIONews.aspx04Events.htm

MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Re:  Suspended Operations Memo
A new Suspended Operations Memo is now available on the College’s intranet.  This memo gives you information regarding our notification procedures should a situation occur when the College will either cancel classes or close the College for business entirely.  We have added a change to the section for Classified Staff regarding Procedures for Reporting Employee Absences.  Please take a moment to review this memo.

PHYSICAL INVENTORY OF ASSETS
The College is required by law to accurately inventory our physical assets every two years.  VP Stuart Trippel has prepared a memo for the campus regarding this issue and our plans for the year.  We must conduct a complete inventory in 2006 that includes assets valued at $5,000 or more and certain "small and attractive assets" valued between $300 and $5,000. This inventory will take place over winter break beginning December 18th.   Suncorp Valuation, Inc. has been asked to assist with this process and your help is needed.  Please review the accompanying notification memo and the Equipment Inventory Procedure for complete information.> More

BREAK SCHEDULE FOR RED WAGON CARTS
Dec 18-21st        11-2 Cart by the library, others closed
Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5, 2007 all three
red wagons will be closed. All three wagons will reopen on Monday,
January 8th and maintain the following schedule:
             8-10am   breakfast served at cart near library
             10am-3pm  two carts by the library
             10am-2pm  cart located near the 2200 bldg.
             mkelemen@shoreline.edu

WHIDBEY BREAK SCHEDULE
Following is the schedule for Whidbey Coffee during the break:
Tuesday, December 12 & Wednesday, December 13  
- Shack will be open regular hours 7 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday, December 13
- Shack open 7 am - 1pm
Both Cart & Shack closed from December 14 - January 5th.
Both to re-open January 8th, 2007.

PRESIDENT LAMBERT ON ANNUAL LEAVE
President Lee Lambert will be on annual leave, beginning Friday, December 15th. The Vice Presidents serving as the AIC (Administrator In Charge) of the College while Lee is on leave:
  - Stuart Trippel (on Wednesday-12/20, Thursday-12/21 & Friday-12/22)
  - John Backes (on Tuesday-12/26 & Wednesday-12/27)
  - Stuart Trippel (on Thursday-12/28 & Friday-12/29)

HONORING THE DARKNESS, CELEBRATING THE LIGHT: Dealing with Holiday Stress
Wednesday, December 20, 12:30-1:30pm, Admin Bldg, Board Room
Brownbag Lunch Event
Presented by Jeanne Strieck, Advising/Counseling
The winter holiday season affects many of us with conflicting messages of excitement, dread, joy, disappointment, grief, anticipation, connection, alienation, materialistic overwhelm and mystery. Join us for a time to reflect on the rhythms of your own internal seasons.

******* NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS *******

DECEMBER 22ND PAY DATE
Friday,  December 22
The next pay date for faculty, administrative/exempt and classified employees will be Friday, December 22, 2006.  Employees who are authorized to pick up paychecks from Human Resources should pick up checks for distribution in their department/division first thing Friday morning.  All checks not picked up by employees before 1:30 p.m. should be returned to Human Resources no later than 2:00 in order to be mailed.

***** PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS *****

TACO WAGON BREAK SCHEDULE
The Taco Wagon break schedule is as follows:
December 18-21st (Mon-Thurs)......11am-2pm
Closed from Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5, 2007.
The Taco Wagon will re-open on Monday, January 8th and maintain
hours of 8am-3:30pm.  

GETTING STARTED TEACHING ONLINE USING BLACKBOARD
Wednesday, January 3, 1:00-3:30pm, Room 4214
Get started in a web-based classroom in Blackboard, the software that SCC uses for its online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes.   In Part I, you will login to Bb and learn how to get a Bb classroom and make it available to students.  In Part II, we will discuss course design/organization and you will learn how to add content (a folder and a file), an announcement, and a gradebook item.   Please reserve your space by contacting Distance Learning (dl@shoreline.edu  or x 6966); feel free to sign up for only one part.  Instructor: Ann Garnsey-Harter, Director of Distance Learning.

ALL CAMPUS MEETING SCHEDULE REVISED
The schedule for the upcoming all-campus meetings has been revised.  Please make a note of these changes. All meetings will be held on a Friday, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. in Room 1102.  January 19 (changed from January 12), February 2 (Special Meeting, February 16, and March 16.  Please also note that the schedule is subject to change.  As much advance notice will be given.

TIM WISE'S ALL CAMPUS LECTURE
Wednesday, January 10, 12:30pm, 1600 BLDG./CAMPUS THEATER
Before leaving for winter break or perhaps vacation, please mark Wed., Jan. 10 2007 on your calendars.  Tim Wise, prominent speaker and author, will facilitate student and staff workshops and an All Campus Lecture on diversity, race, power and privilege. 
The most recent Net News features Tim Wise and includes the agenda for his visit.  We hope you plan to attend one or more of these events!

We encourage 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. classes to attend the student workshops as well.  If you have questions or would like to bring your classes, please contact Cecilia Martinez Vasquez at 206-533-6618 or Lynette Peters at 206-546-4715.  Thank You.  
http://www.shoreline.edu/PIONews.aspx04Events.htm

MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Re:  Suspended Operations Memo
A new Suspended Operations Memo is now available on the College’s intranet.  This memo gives you information regarding our notification procedures should a situation occur when the College will either cancel classes or close the College for business entirely.  We have added a change to the section for Classified Staff regarding Procedures for Reporting Employee Absences.  Please take a moment to review this memo.

PHYSICAL INVENTORY OF ASSETS
The College is required by law to accurately inventory our physical assets every two years.  VP Stuart Trippel has prepared a memo for the campus regarding this issue and our plans for the year.  We must conduct a complete inventory in 2006 that includes assets valued at $5,000 or more and certain "small and attractive assets" valued between $300 and $5,000. This inventory will take place over winter break beginning December 18th.   Suncorp Valuation, Inc. has been asked to assist with this process and your help is needed.  Please review the accompanying notification memo and the Equipment Inventory Procedure for complete information.> More

BREAK SCHEDULE FOR RED WAGON CARTS
The Red Wagon Food Carts schedule is as follows:
Dec 15th (Fri)     11-2 Cart by the library, others closed
Dec 18-21st        11-2 Cart by the library, others closed
Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5, 2007 all three
red wagons will be closed. All three wagons will reopen on Monday,
January 8th and maintain the following schedule:
             8-10am   breakfast served at cart near library
             10am-3pm  two carts by the library
             10am-2pm  cart located near the 2200 bldg.
             mkelemen@shoreline.edu

WHIDBEY BREAK SCHEDULE
Following is the schedule for Whidbey Coffee during the break:
Tuesday, December 12 & Wednesday, December 13  
- Shack will be open regular hours 7 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday, December 13
- Shack open 7 am - 1pm
Both Cart & Shack closed from December 14 - January 5th.
Both to re-open January 8th, 2007.

PRESIDENT LAMBERT ON ANNUAL LEAVE
President Lee Lambert will be on annual leave, beginning Friday, December 15th. The Vice Presidents serving as the AIC (Administrator In Charge) of the College while Lee is on leave:
  - Andrea Rye (on Friday-12/15)
  - John Backes (on Monday-12/18 & Tuesday-12/19)
  - Stuart Trippel (on Wednesday-12/20, Thursday-12/21 & Friday-12/22)
  - John Backes (on Tuesday-12/26 & Wednesday-12/27)
  - Stuart Trippel (on Thursday-12/28 & Friday-12/29)

******* NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS *******

SABBATICAL LEAVE PROPOSALS
Sabbatical Leave proposals are due by 2:30 pm on Friday, Jan 12, the last day of the first week of Winter Quarter.  There is no form to fill out.
Applicants are urged to review copies of previously funded sabbatical proposals at the library circulation counter. The 2004-2007 contract, page 31, Article XIII, Section A.6, specifies what must be included in the Sabbatical proposal.
By 2:30 pm on Friday, Jan 12, send proposals via email to Robert Shields, chair of the Sabbatical Committee, rshields@shoreline.edu.
The committee recommendations are due Feb 1, 2007 to the BOT.

RED WAGON CLOSURE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15
The Red Wagons will be closed on Friday, December 15th.
To ensure the safety of everyone, the Red Wagons need to be shut down due to the anticipated high winds. One of the Wagons by the library will be open next week (December 18-21st) for lunch from 11am-2pm. mkelemen@shoreline.edu

***** PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS *****

ALL CAMPUS MEETING SCHEDULE REVISED
The schedule for the upcoming all-campus meetings has been revised.  Please make a note of these changes. All meetings will be held on a Friday, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. in Room 1102.  January 19 (changed from January 12), February 2 (Special Meeting, February 16, and March 16.  Please also note that the schedule is subject to change.  As much advance notice will be given.

TIM WISE'S ALL CAMPUS LECTURE
Wednesday, January 10, 12:30pm, 1600 BLDG./CAMPUS THEATER
Before leaving for winter break or perhaps vacation, please mark Wed., Jan. 10 2007 on your calendars.  Tim Wise, prominent speaker and author, will facilitate student and staff workshops and an All Campus Lecture on diversity, race, power and privilege. 
The most recent Net News features Tim Wise and includes the agenda for his visit.  We hope you plan to attend one or more of these events!

We encourage 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. classes to attend the student workshops as well.  If you have questions or would like to bring your classes, please contact Cecilia Martinez Vasquez at 206-533-6618 or Lynette Peters at 206-546-4715.  Thank You.  
http://www.shoreline.edu/PIONews.aspx04Events.htm

PARKING AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
All staff may park on campus beginning today through Friday, January 5th, 2007. The shuttle service between the Department of Transportation lot and campus will be suspended during this period. Please note that the shuttle will continue to make runs between the campus and Central Market through Thursday, December 14th.  After this time, the shuttle will be on break until January 5th.

MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Re:  Suspended Operations Memo
A new Suspended Operations Memo is now available on the College’s intranet.  This memo gives you information regarding our notification procedures should a situation occur when the College will either cancel classes or close the College for business entirely.  We have added a change to the section for Classified Staff regarding Procedures for Reporting Employee Absences.  Please take a moment to review this memo.

PHYSICAL INVENTORY OF ASSETS
The College is required by law to accurately inventory our physical assets every two years.  VP Stuart Trippel has prepared a memo for the campus regarding this issue and our plans for the year.  We must conduct a complete inventory in 2006 that includes assets valued at $5,000 or more and certain "small and attractive assets" valued between $300 and $5,000. This inventory will take place over winter break beginning December 18th.   Suncorp Valuation, Inc. has been asked to assist with this process and your help is needed.  Please review the accompanying notification memo and the Equipment Inventory Procedure for complete information.> More

EZINE DECEMBER 2006 NOW ONLINE
This online magazine, written by the staff of the State Board Communications Office, is designed to share best practices and provide in-depth coverage of issues and trends affecting the two-year colleges.

The December edition focuses on the results of the State Board's Socioeconomic Study and how the data is being used to learn about who attends (and who doesn't) community and technical college in Washington state.  In addition to our featured article, the eZine also includes an "All in the Family" section, highlighting promotions and awards for college employees, and a "College News" section, highlighting interesting news around the college system. 

BREAK SCHEDULE FOR RED WAGON CARTS
The Red Wagon Food Carts schedule is as follows:
Dec 15th (Fri)     11-2 Cart by the library, others closed
Dec 18-21st        11-2 Cart by the library, others closed
Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5, 2007 all three
red wagons will be closed. All three wagons will reopen on Monday,
January 8th and maintain the following schedule:
             8-10am   breakfast served at cart near library
             10am-3pm  two carts by the library
             10am-2pm  cart located near the 2200 bldg.
             mkelemen@shoreline.edu

WHIDBEY COFFEE TENT
Due to equipment problems the Whidbey Tent located in the courtyard will be closed until Monday, January 8, 2007. The Whidbey Shack will follow the schedule announced earlier (below). Sorry for the inconvenience. 

E-MAIL DELAYS AND INCREASE IN SPAM
The college is experiencing an exponential increase in the volume SPAM e-mail messages.  Inbound e-mail is clogging the system and causing delivery delays of up to several hours.  No only have spammers increased the volume, but they are also employing new techniques that easily bypass the anti-spam filters.  TSS staff are working hard to both to provide some relief to the SPAM problem and to streamline e-mail delivery through the system.

WHIDBEY BREAK SCHEDULE
Following is the schedule for Whidbey Coffee during the break:
Tuesday, December 12 & Wednesday, December 13  
- Shack will be open regular hours 7 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday, December 13
- Shack open 7 am - 1pm
Both Cart & Shack closed from December 14 - January 5th.
Both to re-open January 8th, 2007.

PHONE CALLING CAMPAIGN A HUGE SUCCESS
Last Saturday's phone calling campaign to remind students of the December 14th payment deadline was a huge success. Over 1100 students were called by staff who generously gave of their time toward this important effort. Very special thanks to Veronica Botts, Chris Melton, Donna Miller-Parker, Phyllis Topham, Dina Smudrins, Arlene Strong, Mary Blanchett, Barb Kristek, Mariko Kakiuchi, Tom Moran, John Backes, Susan Hoyne, and Nancy Shaw. There will be more opportunities to help in the months to come so stay tuned!

COMBINED FUND DRIVE
This is the last week to “make a world of difference” through the 2006 Combined Fund Drive.  Whether your interest lies in education, the environment, research or the arts there are many ways for you to participate.  It is not too late to check out the Giving Station and be a part of this important annual campaign-- www.cfd.wa.gov.   If you prefer, forms are available on line or in room 5205 that I can forward to Olympia.  You may contribute either by payroll deduction or by personal check; how easy is that?  mrieding@shoreline.edu or X5863.

ENROLLMENT SERVICES ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE
Through December 18th, 5200 Building
Once again Enrollment Services is collecting toys to be distributed by the Shoreline Fire Department to needy children in our area.  Please bring your new unwrapped toys to the collection box outside Room 5249 in the FOSS Building and help bring a smile to a child's face this holiday season. 

TACO WAGON BREAK SCHEDULE
The Taco Wagon break schedule is as follows:
December 18-21st (Mon-Thurs)......11am-2pm
Closed from Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5, 2007.
The Taco Wagon will re-open on Monday, January 8th and maintain
hours of 8am-3:30pm.  

EAP ORIENTATION - BROWN BAG TRAINING SESSION
Tuesday, December 19, 12:00-1:00pm, Board Rm - 1000 Bldg.
Open to all Employees: Bring your lunch and join us for a brown bag orientation session with the Washington State Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  This will be a training of general information about EAP and how to access no-charge, confidential counseling services available for all state employees and family members.  The EAP professional will discuss various kinds of resources and help EAP offers - from personal to workplace issues.

******* NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS *******

PRESIDENT LAMBERT ON ANNUAL LEAVE
President Lee Lambert will be on annual leave, beginning Friday, December 15th. The Vice Presidents serving as the AIC (Administrator In Charge) of the College while Lee is on leave:
  - Andrea Rye (on Friday-12/15)
  - John Backes (on Monday-12/18 & Tuesday-12/19)
  - Stuart Trippel (on Wednesday-12/20, Thursday-12/21 & Friday-12/22)
  - John Backes (on Tuesday-12/26 & Wednesday-12/27)
  - Stuart Trippel (on Thursday-12/28 & Friday-12/29)

ALL CAMPUS MEETING SCHEDULE REVISED
The schedule for the upcoming all-campus meetings has been revised.  Please make a note of these changes. All meetings will be held on a Friday, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. in Room 1102.  January 19 (changed from January 12), February 2 (Special Meeting, February 16, and March 16.  Please also note that the schedule is subject to change.  As much advance notice will be given.

TIM WISE'S ALL CAMPUS LECTURE
Wednesday, January 10, 12:30pm, 1600 BLDG./CAMPUS THEATER
Before leaving for winter break or perhaps vacation, please mark Wed., Jan. 10 2007 on your calendars.  Tim Wise, prominent speaker and author, will facilitate student and staff workshops and an All Campus Lecture on diversity, race, power and privilege. 
The most recent Net News features Tim Wise and includes the agenda for his visit.  We hope you plan to attend one or more of these events!

We encourage 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. classes to attend the student workshops as well.  If you have questions or would like to bring your classes, please contact Cecilia Martinez Vasquez at 206-533-6618 or Lynette Peters at 206-546-4715.  Thank You.  
http://www.shoreline.edu/PIONews.aspx04Events.htm

***** PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS *****

PARKING AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
All staff may park on campus beginning today through Friday, January 5th, 2007. The shuttle service between the Department of Transportation lot and campus will be suspended during this period. Please note that the shuttle will continue to make runs between the campus and Central Market through Thursday, December 14th.  After this time, the shuttle will be on break until January 5th.

MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Re:  Suspended Operations Memo
A new Suspended Operations Memo is now available on the College’s intranet.  This memo gives you information regarding our notification procedures should a situation occur when the College will either cancel classes or close the College for business entirely.  We have added a change to the section for Classified Staff regarding Procedures for Reporting Employee Absences.  Please take a moment to review this memo.

PHYSICAL INVENTORY OF ASSETS
The College is required by law to accurately inventory our physical assets every two years.  VP Stuart Trippel has prepared a memo for the campus regarding this issue and our plans for the year.  We must conduct a complete inventory in 2006 that includes assets valued at $5,000 or more and certain "small and attractive assets" valued between $300 and $5,000. This inventory will take place over winter break beginning December 18th.   Suncorp Valuation, Inc. has been asked to assist with this process and your help is needed.  Please review the accompanying notification memo and the Equipment Inventory Procedure for complete information.> More

EZINE DECEMBER 2006 NOW ONLINE
This online magazine, written by the staff of the State Board Communications Office, is designed to share best practices and provide in-depth coverage of issues and trends affecting the two-year colleges.

The December edition focuses on the results of the State Board's Socioeconomic Study and how the data is being used to learn about who attends (and who doesn't) community and technical college in Washington state.  In addition to our featured article, the eZine also includes an "All in the Family" section, highlighting promotions and awards for college employees, and a "College News" section, highlighting interesting news around the college system. 

BREAK SCHEDULE FOR RED WAGON CARTS
The Red Wagon Food Carts schedule is as follows:
Dec 15th (Fri)     11-2 Cart by the library, others closed
Dec 18-21st        11-2 Cart by the library, others closed
Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5, 2007 all three
red wagons will be closed. All three wagons will reopen on Monday,
January 8th and maintain the following schedule:
             8-10am   breakfast served at cart near library
             10am-3pm  two carts by the library
             10am-2pm  cart located near the 2200 bldg.
             mkelemen@shoreline.edu

WHIDBEY COFFEE TENT
Due to equipment problems the Whidbey Tent located in the courtyard will be closed until Monday, January 8, 2007. The Whidbey Shack will follow the schedule announced earlier (below). Sorry for the inconvenience. 

E-MAIL DELAYS AND INCREASE IN SPAM
The college is experiencing an exponential increase in the volume SPAM e-mail messages.  Inbound e-mail is clogging the system and causing delivery delays of up to several hours.  No only have spammers increased the volume, but they are also employing new techniques that easily bypass the anti-spam filters.  TSS staff are working hard to both to provide some relief to the SPAM problem and to streamline e-mail delivery through the system.

WHIDBEY BREAK SCHEDULE
Following is the schedule for Whidbey Coffee during the break:
Tuesday, December 12 & Wednesday, December 13  
- Shack will be open regular hours 7 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday, December 13
- Shack open 7 am - 1pm
Both Cart & Shack closed from December 14 - January 5th.
Both to re-open January 8th, 2007.

PHONE CALLING CAMPAIGN A HUGE SUCCESS
Last Saturday's phone calling campaign to remind students of the December 14th payment deadline was a huge success. Over 1100 students were called by staff who generously gave of their time toward this important effort. Very special thanks to Veronica Botts, Chris Melton, Donna Miller-Parker, Phyllis Topham, Dina Smudrins, Arlene Strong, Mary Blanchett, Barb Kristek, Mariko Kakiuchi, Tom Moran, John Backes, Susan Hoyne, and Nancy Shaw. There will be more opportunities to help in the months to come so stay tuned!

COMBINED FUND DRIVE
This is the last week to “make a world of difference” through the 2006 Combined Fund Drive.  Whether your interest lies in education, the environment, research or the arts there are many ways for you to participate.  It is not too late to check out the Giving Station and be a part of this important annual campaign-- www.cfd.wa.gov.   If you prefer, forms are available on line or in room 5205 that I can forward to Olympia.  You may contribute either by payroll deduction or by personal check; how easy is that?  mrieding@shoreline.edu or X5863.

ENROLLMENT SERVICES ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE
Through December 18th, 5200 Building
Once again Enrollment Services is collecting toys to be distributed by the Shoreline Fire Department to needy children in our area.  Please bring your new unwrapped toys to the collection box outside Room 5249 in the FOSS Building and help bring a smile to a child's face this holiday season. 

TACO WAGON BREAK SCHEDULE
The Taco Wagon break schedule is as follows:
December 18-21st (Mon-Thurs)......11am-2pm
Closed from Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5, 2007.
The Taco Wagon will re-open on Monday, January 8th and maintain
hours of 8am-3:30pm.  

WINTER 2007 SCC BLACKBOARD LOGIN INSTRUCTIONS
If you are a current fall 2006 SCC Blackboard student and have registered for a winter 2007 Blackboard classroom, your current Blackboard username and password will remain the same for winter quarter. All your personal information in Blackboard (your username, password, and email address) will not change.  Please note that your instructor may not make your winter 2007 Blackboard classroom available to you until the first day of the quarter:  January 8, 2007.

EAP ORIENTATION - BROWN BAG TRAINING SESSION
Tuesday, December 19, 12:00-1:00pm, Board Rm - 1000 Bldg.
Open to all Employees: Bring your lunch and join us for a brown bag orientation session with the Washington State Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  This will be a training of general information about EAP and how to access no-charge, confidential counseling services available for all state employees and family members.  The EAP professional will discuss various kinds of resources and help EAP offers - from personal to workplace issues.

TESTING CENTER HOURS DURING HOLIDAY BREAK
The Testing Center at main campus will be closed from Dec.18-25 and will reopen on December 26.  The Testing Center at Lake Forest Park will be open their regular hours during that week.