Notice to Staff: Summer Hours Program
The summer hours program is designed to meet student and community needs while providing flexibility in summer work schedules.
Summer hours for designated personnel will begin the week of June 2-6 and will extend through the week of August 18-22. During this period, the College will be open on Friday afternoons. Office and department unit coverage is essential - phones need to be answered and walk-in traffic served. However, the manner in which this coverage is provided will be up to each office/department. Employees are asked to cooperate with one another to provide Friday afternoon coverage and to partner as needed with other departments to assist in providing regular services.
Note: Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements may not be subject to the summer hour provisions as described in this article. Please reference the specific agreement and consult with supervisors prior to making any change in schedule.
Criteria used to establish work schedules:
- All offices and work sites must be covered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some departments will need to stay open longer, begin operations earlier or work weekends in order to meet College and/or student needs.
- The number of staff needed in each area will vary based on the type of services provided, the anticipated volume of walk-in traffic, appointments and the need to complete various College projects.
- Those hourly employees scheduled to work on Friday afternoon will work a regular 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday schedule (or some variation thereof).
- Those employees not scheduled to work on Friday afternoon can work four nine-hour days (Monday-Thursday) and a four-hour day on Friday. Beginning and ending times can be adjusted to accommodate either a half-hour or full-hour lunch break.
- Based on the College's need to include evening and weekend services and to provide coverage and support services not always achievable using the above options, supervisors may consider other schedules outlined in Procedures Memorandum VI-20, Flexible Work Schedules.
MCC Cares Continues Service Learning Efforts
This spring, MCC Cares Service Learning project will have adapted at least five area homes, contributing more than 500 hours of labor and saving residents an estimated $18,000 in construction costs.
"The home repair class is a recognized opportunity for MCC's trade students and SkillsUSA members to use their construction skills in real-world situations that benefit people in need," said Home Repairs instructor Dave Horst. It is the third year for the project, and the SkillsUSA Lowe's Community Service Grant was awarded to MCC's SkillsUSA chapter to help fund the project this year.
This year's accessibility-focused project continues an established partnership between MCC and the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging (ENOA), through which MCC students repair or improve the homes of area low-income senior citizens in the course of one academic quarter. Past projects have repaired hazardous decks, restored bathrooms and fixed dangerous porch stairs. This year students focused on a series of projects that enable ENOA residents with physical disabilities to better access their homes and, as a result, maintain their independence.
A celebration luncheon on May 21 at the South Omaha Campus Conference Center will honor all of those affiliated with MCC Cares and the life-changing work they accomplish in the community.
Enjoy lunch with Academy and Tony Award Winner Patricia Neal
The Omaha Community Playhouse is hosting a luncheon Friday, May 30, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with actress Patricia Neal. Luncheon tickets are $15. Seating is limited: reservations are required. Please reserve your seat at the Omaha Community Playhouse Box Office (6915 Cass St.) or by calling (402) 553-0880 or visiting www.OmahaPlayhouse.org.
Students Display Talents at MCC's Student Art Exhibition
Don't miss your chance to view the talents of MCC students at the eighth annual Student Art Exhibition at the Nicholas Street Gallery in the Hot Shops Art Center at 13th and Nicholas. The exhibit is on display through May 18 during regular gallery hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends. Of the 80 visual arts students who entered 176 pieces in this year's competition, 31 students have 37 works of art displayed.
Dr. R.E. Dooley Student Essay Award
Dental Assisting student Carrie Wood received the 2008 Dr. R.E. Dooley State Student Essay Award for her essay on Nursing Bottle Syndrome. The award is presented annually at the state dental meeting to the dental assisting student who submits the most outstanding essay. The Nebraska Dental Assistants Association presented her with a monetary stipend and an engraved plaque, which is to be displayed at Metropolitan Community College.
Tractor Sculpture Revs Up Elkhorn Valley Campus
Students going to class and voters going to the polling booths enjoyed a little whimsical humor as they entered the Elkhorn Valley Campus building on Tuesday, May 13. Everyone was greeted by a small John Deere tractor (courtesy of the maintenance department) wrapped with a huge bandanna made from 42 colorful bandannas tied together. A cowboy hat hung from the exhaust pipe, and Kenny Chesney's song She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy played from the cab of the tractor. The construction installation was created by Judi Cross, a student in Jamie Burmeister's sculpture class.
"It was a fun installation to create and watch people as they walked by," Cross said.
New Faces
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Marnita Jondle Marnita Jondle received her Bachelor's of Science in Journalism/Business from Northwest Missouri State University. She is married and has lived in Nebraska since 2001. Jondle previously worked for MCC at Offutt Air Force Base and left to pursue other interests. Her interests include massage therapy, writing, reading, horseback riding and spending time with her husband and their new Sheltie puppy. |
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Lisa Richards Lisa Richards received her Bachelor's Degree in Human Development & Family Relations from the University of Nebraska-Kearney with a minor in Special Education. Prior to accepting her new position, she has held part-time positions at MCC as a program coordinator and academic assistant. Richards is the mother of three boys, ages 15, 9 and 6. She designs her own T-shirt line and is a part owner of a retail store. She also loves to shop, play tennis, run and spend time with her family. Richards loves working for MCC because the people are great and it is such a positive place to work! . |
Staff Directory Updates
New Employees
Marnita Jondle, Veteran Services/Financial Aid Clerk-PT, SOC Conn., SD 5/12/08
Matthew Kowalewski, Public Safety Officer, FOC Bldg 30, 457-2313, SD 5/16/08
Lisa Richards, Campus Services Assistant-PT, EVC, SD 5/15/08
Updates
The following employee's are now located in Bldg 20 at the Fort Omaha Campus:
Tonya Arvin
John Bro
David Budin
Johnny Byrd
Jim Churchill
Sue Cullen
Andi Diehl
Chris Edmunds
John Fox
R. J. Frost
Daniel Fuller
Jeffrey Gardner
Patrick Goodhard
Michelle Hackney
Stan Horrell
Mike Hun
Wess Hunt
Frank Kompare
Matthew Martin
Myron Mayberger
Cory Nelson
Dennis Nordstrom
Fred Perry
Michael Peterson
Ed Piatt
Deb Reiner
Scott Roppe
Dennis Schlickbernd
Bernie Sedlacek
Gordon Sims
Dan Stalnaker Sr
Michael Synowiecki
Martin Vaughan
Terry Wegner
