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Acquisitions and Administrative Services
• During the major flooding event at SWC on August 16, three members of Materiel Management (Tony Bravo, Pedro Constante, Paul Dunn) and Ray Vann (SPC Facilities) helped rescue two motorists from their vehicles that had driven into the overflowing and indiscernible retainage ponds in front Harmon Street at SWC. This occurred during the evacuation of that campus due to serious flooding. Both vehicles completely submerged within 15 minutes of entering the ditches. Thanks to the quick reactions of our staff, these motorists, one of whom could not swim, escaped a dangerous and potentially life threatening situation without injury.
• The warehouse has been set up for the next ACCD “Last Look” to run from August 20-25, 2007. This will allow departments to identify needed materiels for redistribution to their locations at no charge. “Last Look” always precede on-line auction sales open to the general public.
• The Acquisitions Unit successfully completed the Dell Consolidated orders for the summer months, which resulted in a cost savings to the District of $207,012. We continue to strive for additional cost savings in the purchase of technology equipment.
Department of Public Safety
• During the week of August 15-21, Department of Public Safety (DPS) members responded to or generated 473 calls for service.
• DPS officers issued 47 Crime Prevention Reminders district wide.
• DPS officers participated in student orientation sessions district-wide for incoming freshmen.
• DPS participated in Baldrige Award training sessions conducted at St. Phillip’s College.
Employee Services
The Benefits Unit hosted two Summer Enrollment Fairs sponsored by the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) and which were open to state employees and retirees, as well as to our employees and retirees. Approximately 250 people attended. All insurance vendors were present.
Facilities Operations and Construction Management
• A St. Philip’s College Facilities Department awards recognition ceremony was held where 30 employees were recognized for a combined 482 years of service to the Alamo Community Colleges.
•San Antonio College (SAC) hosted their Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Exposition. This event was open to the public and the consultants and contractor had displays describing the CIP at SAC.
• The process of implementing the Fuel Card program is being finalized with Acquisitions.
Titan/Banner Projects Office
• Completed interviewing of applicants for Enterprise Systems Project Manager and are in the process of recommending a candidate for the position.
• Developed a resourcing plan for Banner Project Office staffing needs anticipated thru FY09.
• Prepared and submitted a Statement of Work for the new SunGard Higher Education Consulting services Work Order of 650 hours to formally qualify and outline ACCD’s request with expected deliverables.
• Created a new Student Systems Design Group, comprised of key directors and managers across ACCD to serve as a liaison between the Continuity Committee and the Banner Implementation team. Their charge is to define system requirements, identify critical issues and provide solutions for new system design and/or mandated regulatory changes impacting the Student application system.
• Two Banner Project team members attended FOCUS PDCA training.
• Attended Baldrige workshops for core competencies identification and work processes’ requirements/ measurements.
Goal V. Organizational Communication
The Titan/Banner Projects Office began scheduling and making onsite college campus visits to meet with ACCD people/offices involved with Banner. August visit included SAC but due to registration timelines visits to PAC, NVC, NLC, and SPC are being planned for September.
The office also held a Continuing Education “Group Team” meeting with ACCD CE Directors and users to discuss the Banner Student implementation timeline and learn more about their needs and requirements for Continuing Education program management
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Goal I. Access To Higher Education
The Department of International Program’s John Thomas, the regional recruiter for the English Language Fellow Program (ELFP), participated in the three-day orientation for new and renewing Fellow Candidates held in Washington D.C. from August 13-16, 2007. This year marked a water-shed moment: the largest number of selected Fellows (142) since the ELFP's inception. Sessions featured such diverse topics as public diplomacy, cultural awareness, personal safety and security abroad, as well as classroom and institutional issues candidates might encounter abroad. The majority of candidates will be leaving in September for their respective posts.
The Department of Financial Aid continues to verify the Pell Grant reports for enrollment and correct payment via the Pell Grant awards and other financial aid programs for Fall 2007 and continues to work extremely hard to complete verification files of those students applying for financial assistance. Every week financial assistance is awarded to students that are applying for Fall 2007.
Goal II. Student Support
The Student Leadership Institute continues to recruit for FY 07-08 SLI class.
Goal III. Workforce Development
The ACCD Board of Trustees authorized the administration to proceed to develop a Memorandum of Agreement with Kerrville ISD to establish a Hill Country Technology Center in Kerrville ISD in 2008. The Kerrville ISD ramp up process will begin in Fall 2007 with 110 dual credit students.
To date the Westside Education and Training Center has enrolled 1,347 students and the Central Texas Technology Center has enrolled 1,174 students.
ACC Economic and Workforce Development programs will be featured at the upcoming National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers National Conference (NCATC) that will be held on October 3-6, 2007 at the Sheraton Gunter Hotel. Dr. Henry Cisneros, Dr. James Brazil, and Dr. Federico Zaragoza will be amongst the keynote presenters.
Goal IV. Capacity to Serve
The Department of Public Grants and Contracts met with St. Paul United Methodist Church to finalize the MOU Agreement for the development of a scholarship in the name of Mayme Bailey Williams.
Goal V. Organizational Communication
The Department of Governmental and Public Relations, through the office of Rep. Robert Puente, dean of the Bexar County legislative delegation, coordinated a meeting between Chancellor Bruce Leslie, Mr. Roberto Zarate, ACCD Board of Trustees chairman, and members of the Bexar County legislative delegation.
The Department of Public Relations has produced radio scripts for 420 radio spots to run on the Texas Sports Radio Network that locally broadcasts 200 high schools games a year (100 football games, 60 basketball games, and 40 baseball games) with a listening and on-line audience of 220,000 and has made calls to 9,000 students encouraging payment of tuition and fees by the August 21 deadline. |
