Campus Newsletter

REPORTER               No. 952            5/16/08

Faculty Senate Meeting

There will be a meeting of the Faculty Senate on Wednesday, May 21, at 11 a.m. in Lehman Dining Room following the Faculty Senate Brunch, which begins at 10 a.m. 

The Agenda for the Faculty Senate meeting is as follows: 

1.  Approval of the Agenda as sent to the faculty by e-mail, published in The Reporter of May 16,  and posted on the Faculty Senate Web page http://www.potsdam.edu/faculty_senate 

2.  Approval of the minutes of the Faculty Senate meeting of May 1, as sent to the faculty by e-mail, published in The Reporter of May 16, 2008, and posted on the Faculty Senate Web page http://www.potsdam.edu/faculty_senate 

3. Report from the Faculty Senate Chair – Walter Conley 

4. Report from the University Faculty Senator – Joseph Hildreth 

5.  Action Items:

• Proposed Revision of the Course Audit Policy – APSA, Jan Trybula, chair
• Proposed Policy on Posthumous Degrees – APSA, Jan Trybula, chair
• Proposed name change of Computer and Information Sciences minor to Computer Science minor – APCC, Liliana Trevizan, chair
• Proposed Revision of the MST Adolescence Education: Social Studies – Graduate Affairs, Lynn Hall, chair
• Proposed Revision of the Masters of Music, Music Education – Graduate Affairs, Lynn Hall, chair

6.  Standing Committee Reports

Academic Policies, Standards and Advising (APSA) – Jan Trybula, chair
Academic Programs and Curriculum (APCC) – Lilian Trevizan, chair
Admissions Committee – Susan Haller, chair
Business Affairs Committee – Louise Tyo, chair
Goals and Planning Committee – Ed Komara, chair, College Assessment Report for the 2005- 2007 Academic Years (Part B, Goals II, IV, V, VI, VII & Appendices)
Graduate Affairs Committee – Lynn Hall, chair
Student Affairs Committee – Alan Hersker, chair
Nominating Committee – Lucas Wright, chair 

7.  Resource Transparency Committee Report – Walter Conley 

8.  Report from the President – John F. Schwaller 

9.  New Business 

Adjourn 

Minutes of the Faculty Senate Meeting

Below are the minutes of the Faculty Senate meeting held on May 1, 2008 in Raymond Hall, eighth floor dining room. 

Call to order:  The meeting was called to order at 4 p.m. by Walter Conley, chair. 

Approval of the Agenda:  There were two changes to the Agenda: (1) Matt Cotty, the new president of SGA, is to give the report from SGA, in place of Kaitlyn Beachner, the previous SGA president; President Schwaller is away from campus and will not report. There were no other changes to the Agenda as published in The Reporter of April 25, 2008 and on the Faculty Senate Web page and sent to the faculty by e-mail. 

Approval of the Minutes: The minutes of the Faculty Senate meeting of March 13, 2008 were accepted as published in The Reporter of April 25, 2008 and on the Faculty Senate Web page and sent to the faculty by e-mail. 

Report from SGA:  Matt Cotty, SGA President, announced the names of the newly elected SGA officers.  He reported on some highlights of this academic year, including extended library hours and the upcoming SGA picnic.  He also reported on new student clubs, which include: Cheerleading, Middle Ground, the Culinary Club and Ballroom Dancing.  Finally, he reported on some of the activities of various clubs and SGA’s ideas for activities next year. 

Report from the Faculty Senate Chair:  Walter Conley, chair, announced that the PACES Board requests that faculty submit textbook requisitions now for fall semester, so that students may re-sell their textbooks.   He reported on the Celebration of Faculty Excellence, held on April 24.  He also reported on two items discussed at the Campus Governance Leader’s meeting at the SUNY Faculty Senate meeting at SUNY Delhi, April 17 to April 19: the “Voluntary System of Accountability” (VSA) and the University Faculty Senate Resolution against it.  Regarding the Resource Transparency Committee, he announced that the committee will make a final report, which it will send to the Cabinet.  Finally, he reported that he will attend the College Council meeting of May 2 to May 3.  In closing, he reminded delegates and committee members to attend the Faculty Senate Brunch on Wednesday, May 21, at 10 a.m.; committees will elect new chairs for the coming academic year during the brunch. 

Report from the University Faculty Senator: Joseph Hildreth reported that much of the SUNY Faculty Senate meeting of April 17 to April 19 was about the budget. He reported that the transfer concept for 100 and 200 level courses was presented and endorsed without dissent.  He reminded faculty that the SUNY senate is still accepting nominations for standing committees. He reported on the ongoing search for a new SUNY Chancellor and on the Research Foundation Workshop in Albany and the Faculty Professional Development Conference in Syracuse.  He reported that there will be a conference next year to focus on the history of SUNY, which will be 60 in spring 2009.  He also reported that the Commission on Higher Education will issue its final report in June.  Finally, he announced that the next meeting of the University Faculty Senate will be on this campus in October, 2008; this is its 150^th meeting. 

Action Items:
Proposed Revision of the Business Economics major – Liliana Trevizan, chair of APCC, presented the proposal describing the purpose of the revision and the impact statements.  She called for questions, noting that Michael Nuwer was present to respond.  There being no questions, Walt Conley, on behalf of APCC, moved to recommend the President’s approval of the revision of the Business Economics major.  The motion carried without dissent. 

Proposed new major in Theatre Education - Liliana Trevizan, chair of APCC, presented the proposal describing the purpose of the major and the impact statements.  She called for questions, noting that Jay Pecora and Kim Bouchard were present to respond.  A question about course prerequisites was raised and answered.  There being no other questions, Walt Conley, on behalf of APCC, moved to recommend the President’s approval of the proposed new major in Theatre Education.  The motion carried without dissent. 

Proposed Deletion of the Informatics minor - Liliana Trevizan, chair of APCC, explained the reason for the proposed deletion and reviewed the impact statements.  Susan Haller was present to answer questions; she stated that no students were currently enrolled in the minor. There being no questions, Walt Conley, on behalf of APCC, moved to recommend the President’s approval of the deletion of the Informatics minor.  The motion carried without dissent. 

Standing Committee Reports:

APSA – Jan Trybula, chair, reported that the committee had approved a statement of the policy on granting posthumous degrees, which would be presented at the next Executive Committee meeting and at the final Faculty Senate meeting of the year.  It is also working on a new policy on auditing. 

APCC - Liliana Trevizan, chair, reported that the committee has no items at this time. 

Admissions – Susan Haller, chair, presented a report from Tom Nesbitt on current numbers of new freshmen and transfers, including numbers of deposits. 

Business Affairs – Louise Tyo, chair, reported that at its last meeting the committee had reviewed faculty salaries for summer teaching, noting that committee member Cheryl Miller had provided significant help with number crunching. 

Goals and Planning – Ed Komara, chair, presented part of the Assessment Report for Academic Years 2005 – 2007.  He reviewed the purpose of the report and listed the other members of the committee: Hua Bai, Debra Campbell, Kathryn Jeror, Krista Lavack, Peter McCoy and Celine Philibert.  He summarized the objectives under Goals I (regarding mission, vision and values), III (regarding the resource planning process) and VIII (on promoting collaboration).  Ed Komara asked for comments and questions; some changes were suggested regarding Goal III.  Ed Komara stated that the rest of the committee’s report would be presented at the final faculty senate meeting of the year. 

Graduate Affairs – Lynn Hall, chair, reported that the committee will send a proposed revision of the MST in Social Studies to the next Executive Committee meeting. 

Student Affairs – Alan Hersker, chair, reported that the committee has been working on a student athlete code of conduct.  In addition, it will work with SGA in the fall on a presidential candidate forum and on “Rock the Vote.” 

Nominating – Lucas Wright, chair, reported the results of the Faculty Senate Election, including plans for a run-off election in the case of one unresolved tie vote.  The current nominees for Faculty Senate representatives to TLTR are Rudy Leon and Lucas Wright.  No other candidates were nominated. 

Report from the Provost: Provost Madden stated that President Schwaller would like feedback from faculty on the Bicentennial Plan.  She also reported on ongoing discussions about the SUNY budget for the year beginning July 1, 2008.  

There was no new business.
The meeting was adjourned. 

Respectfully submitted,
Martha Campbell
Faculty Senate Secretary

SUBMISSIONS

Submitting Items for Publication in The Reporter

Articles and announcements for publication should be submitted by e-mail to Katherine Kelley in the Office of Public Affairs at kelleykm@potsdam.edu by Tuesday at 4 p.m. Submitting items by e-mail is an efficient way to ensure your information is placed accurately in The Reporter. Please indicate the number of weeks you would like the information to run. Thank you. 

CAMPUS NOTES  

Bachelor’s Commencement in Maxcy Hall 

Due to the weather forecast and the expected saturated ground conditions in the Academic Quad, the SUNY Potsdam Bachelor’s Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 18, must be moved inside to the Maxcy Hall Welsh Gymnasium. Students and faculty should arrive for line up for the ceremony by 9:30 a.m. in the Maxcy Field House. 

Due to space constraints, four guests per student will be admitted to the gym. Tickets are required for entrance and are obtained at The College Store when students pick up their caps and gowns. Additional guests will be seated in the ice arena to watch the ceremony on a 15-foot projection screen. 

A reception will follow in the Maxcy Field House. 

The faculty parking lot 29 is designated for handicapped parking only due to its proximity to the Maxcy elevator.  The lowest seating level on both sides of the gymnasium is reserved for elderly, challenged and handicapped guests. 

The Master’s Commencement Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. in the Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall. Students should arrive for line up in Bishop Hall rooms C107 and C101 by 9:30 a.m. Faculty should line up in room C119. 

Due to space constraints, four guests per student will be admitted to Hosmer Hall. Tickets are required for entrance and are obtained at The College Store when students pick up their caps and gowns. Additional guests will be seated in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater to watch the ceremony on a 15-foot projection screen.

Undergraduate Catalogs

Undergraduate catalogs have recently been distributed on campus.  In an effort to conserve College resources, we request that each office keep a reference copy and return any unnecessary copies to the Office of Public Affairs, Raymond Hall 604.  For those of you who need your individual copy please feel free to keep it. 

If you have any questions, please contact Gerald Ratliff at x2107.

Honors Convocation and President's Reception

The College-wide Honors Convocation will take place on Saturday, May 17, at 1:30 p.m. in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater.  The Convocation is a celebration of the notable contributions of our students. The President's Reception for graduating seniors and their parents will follow the Convocation ceremony at approximately 2:45 p.m. in the lobby of the Snell Music Theater.

All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend to honor Potsdam's outstanding students.

CSEA Local 613 Scholarship Recipient

CSEA Local 613 is pleased to announce that Tayler Martin, son of Lisa Martin, Office of Admissions, is this year's recipient of the Local 613 Scholarship.  In August, Tayler will be attending SUNY Potsdam.  Congratulations to Tayler and his family.

Jerry Clark Memorial Scholarship - 2008

AFSCME recently announced the 2008 Jerry Clark Memorial Scholarship Program for children of AFSCME/CSEA members.  This scholarship was established in 1990 in honor of Jerry Clark who was deeply committed to progressive social and economic ideals and who served for many years as AFSCME's political action director.  This year, some changes have been made in the terms and criteria for the scholarship, as noted below: 

The scholarship will be awarded to two students who are currently sophomores majoring in the social sciences.  The winners will each receive $5,000 per year for their junior and senior years of study, as well as an opportunity to intern with the International Union's Political Action Department. 

A selection committee at the International Union will choose winners based on the following criteria: 

• The student must be a child, or financially dependent grandchild, of an AFSCME/CSEA member.
• The student must have a grade point average of 2.5 or better.
• The student must be in his/her sophomore year of study.
• The student must be a political science (i.e., political science, sociology, ethnic studies, communications, etc.) major at an accredited college of university.
• The student must demonstrate a commitment to social justice and political activism.

An application may be obtained by e-mail at education@afscme.org or on the Web at www.afscme.org., or by writing:

Jerry Clark Memorial Scholarship
c/o AFSCME Education Department
1625 L Street, NW
Washington, D.C.  20036 

Completed applications for the 2008 scholarship must be postmarked no later than July 1.  The winner will be announced by August 1. 

SUNY Potsdam in the News

The following are selected headlines from local newspapers featuring SUNY Potsdam and its people. 

Friday, May 9
Courier-Observer:
Preschool Concert (photo)
SUNY Business Team Cup Competition Held
Dad in Afghanistan Will Watch Graduation
Harrington Join Playwright Intensive at Kennedy Center 

Saturday, May 10
Courier-Observer:
SUNY Greeks Help Out Potsdam Community
Community Performance Series Celebrating 20^th
Gingrich, Trybula Receive $149 Grant 

Watertown Daily Times
Area Hotels, B&Bs, Book Up For Commencement 

Sunday, May 11
Advance:
Frackenpohls Endow Honors Quintet Fund
Potsdam Professor Receives Award 

Wednesday, May 14
Courier-Observer:
Gingrich’s Work Granted
Trip to Montreal (photo) 

North Country This Week:
College Grad’s Job Outlook Mixed Amid Business Dip
Supervisor Training (photo)
SUNY Potsdam Profs Granted $150K for Research
Computer Science Pact
Chamber Thanks SUNY Potsdam Soccer Team (letter)

$1,000 Faculty Award for Distance Education to be Presented in May 2009

To encourage excellence in SUNY Potsdam’s distance education program, Thomas L. and Jane D. Russell of Raleigh, NC, have endowed an award to recognize faculty who are conducting their courses in an exemplary manner, provide faculty with a financial incentive to improve their distance education courses and reward those faculty who make their courses available to as many students as possible by removing all unnecessary barriers. 

Faculty members who teach at least one distance education course in the award year are eligible to apply for the Thomas L. and Jane D. Russell Distance Education Faculty Excellence Award, which will initially be $1,000. In addition, a permanent plaque will display the name of each year’s winner. 

Criteria for the award are based on course access; excellence in course design and presentation; student evaluations of the course, instruction and delivery mechanisms; and academic evaluation of teaching effectiveness, scholarship of teaching and completion rate. A Distance Education Award Committee will determine the winner. 

The first award will be presented in May 2009. Distance education courses taught during summer 2008 and fall 2008 are eligible for the award. For more information on the criteria and application process for the award, please contact Distance Learning Coordinator Michael Phillips in the Office of Extended Education, by e-mail at phillimj@potsdam.edu or by phone at 267-3220.  

A 1957 alumnus of SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music, Mr. Russell is director emeritus of the Office of Instructional Telecommunications at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. His career covered more than 40 years including the first five teaching elementary and secondary school music before changing to instructional technology and eventually focusing on research and distance education at NCSU. 

Mrs. Russell taught at the elementary through university levels and then enjoyed her career as a university law librarian. From The University of Florida, she moved up to a position at The University of Missouri, Kansas City, and on to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

CPS Meet The Arts Dance Camp Offers Scholarships

Community Performance Series Meet the Arts is offering scholarships for those who wish to participate in the Rebecca Kelly Ballet dance camp and residency at SUNY Potsdam, which will take place from Monday, July 14, to Friday, July 18. 

In its sixth season with CPS Meet the Arts, in residency at SUNY Potsdam, Rebecca Kelly Ballet is an internationally acclaimed contemporary ensemble based in New York City and the Adirondack Mountains. CPS is pleased to offer a limited number of need-based scholarships for students to attend four dance camp programs. 

The full-day intern program is designed for the mature student over 12 with a serious interest in dance (modern or ballet).  The OnStage half-day program is for 6 to 14 year olds. It explores movement and develops dance techniques while preparing students for the performance. Kids Co-Motion is a unique series of creative movement classes involving the youngest members of the community. Kids Co-Motion I for 2 to 4 year olds, accompanied by a parent or grandparent, and Kids Co-Motion II for 4 to 6 year olds, who make an appearance at the performance. Daily technique classes are offered each afternoon to the advanced student and adult dancers looking for an intensive technique refresher.  

There will be a final performance at the SUNY Potsdam Dunn Dance Theater at 7 p.m. on July 18 beginning with a repertoire piece from Rebecca Kelly Ballet and then showcasing the students in original choreography. 

To register for dance camp or to apply for a scholarship, please contact Kay Caldwell at (315) 267-2926 or caldwekm@potsdam.edu, or visit the CPS Web site at www.cpspotsdam.org. 

Important Message from Computing & Technology Services

All areas of CTS will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

• Administration Office, Stillman Hall
• Administrative Information Systems (AIS), Stillman Hall
• Host & Network Services (HNS), Kellas Hall
• Network Infrastructure & Media (NIM), Kellas Hall
• TelCom, Bowman Hall West 

User Services:

• Computer Labs, Kellas Hall
• E-mail & Directory Services, Kellas Hall
• HelpDesk, Kellas Hall
• Instructional Technology Center (ITC), Stillman Hall 

If you have any questions or concerns, please call Irene M. Haverstock at x2089.

New CTS Process for Requesting Campus Computer Accounts

As part of our ongoing efforts to tighten security, Computing & Technology Services (CTS) is changing the process as to when and how Campus Computer Accounts (CCA) are created.  Effective May 1, 2008, CTS will no longer be accepting requests (by word of mouth, phone, e-mail, etc.) for new employee CCAs.  This includes full or part-time faculty, adjunct, staff, Research Foundation, PACES and College Tenants.  Employee CCAs will be created automatically for all new hires but only after Human Resources, the Research Foundation or PACES has received a signed contract.  New hires will receive a CCA sheet displaying their username and default password in the campus mail a few days following the receipt of their signed contract.  A similar process is already in place to delete accounts when employees leave service.

With the updated CCA creation process, new employees will automatically be added to the SUNY Potsdam online campus directory http://directory.potsdam.edu.  At this time, all current employees should possess a CCA and have an online directory entry.  If you do not, please contact Brenda Bennett at 267-3000 or bennetbs@potsdam.edu and she will help you obtain one.

Given the nature of integration between the campus information systems, a CCA will need to be created prior to PACES issuing new employees a campus ID (SUNY) card, TelCom assigning telephone or voice mail
services, Physical Plant processing key and card access requests.

It is imperative that departments share this information with all new hires and encourage them to turn in all paperwork in a timely fashion to avoid service gaps. These changes are a necessary step in safeguarding the College's information assets.

Optional Retirement Reps on Campus

Dave Howe, a representative from TIAA-CREF, will be on campus on May 28 and June 25. If anyone would like to meet with him, please call Annette in Human Resources at x2709. 

Rick Wolf, a representative from VALIC, will be on campus on May 21, June 4 and June 18. If anyone would like to meet with him, please call Annette in Human Resources at x2709. 

Employee Assistance Program

The SUNY Potsdam Employee Assistance Program has two EAP Coordinators, Toby White at x3434 and Ada Santaferra at x2229. They are available to discuss personal concerns and make appropriate referrals. You may contact them at the numbers listed above, or you may call the Statewide EAP in Albany at 1-800-822-0244. EAP is a confidential referral service available to all campus employees, retirees and their families.

CALENDAR

May

To view the entire SUNY Potsdam Events Calendar and the revised 2008-2009 academic calendar, go to http://events.potsdam.edu.

POTSDAM PERSONALITIES

Kimberley Bouchard (theatre and dance) was accepted to participate this summer in the seminar "The Collaborative Process: The Designer/Director Relationship" with Ming Cho Lee and Linda Cho at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. It involves eight directors who were chosen from across the nation. 

Andrew K. Ha (curriculum and instruction), has been invited to serve on People to People Citizen Ambassador Program's, "Literacy and Reading Education Delegation" to Russia in October 2008.  This is a delegation of professionals specializing in "literacy and reading education."  As a member of the delegation, Ha will be assigned to explore how the five "pillars" of American reading instruction, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency are applied and practiced in Russian classrooms.  Since its founding by President Eisenhower in 1956, People to People Citizen Ambassador programs has developed high-level professional exchanges to encourage dialogue with counterparts in other nations. 

The play Molly Brant: A Play In Voices by Maurice Kenny (English and communication) and arranged by Alan Steinberg (English and communication), was presented by DVC Drama as part of the world premiere of The Clash and Celebration of American Cultures, a provocative and dynamic journey of interwoven new and original short works that explore and define what the American spirit is in the 21st century. Kenny and Steinberg's work is one of seven plays being presented. 

David S. Kistler (business administration) attended a Fraud Accounting conference on May 5 & May 6 in Cleveland, OH. The topic was “Interviewing Techniques for Auditors:  Eliciting Information.”  The focus was how to handle an interview situation when conduction a fraud examination. Specific coverage was given to understanding when an interviewee is not telling the truth. 

Neal R. O'Brien (geology) recently presented two invited lectures at the Conoco-Phillips School of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Oklahoma.  He presented, to faculty and graduate students, research findings on "Primary Migration of Hydrocarbons in Shale" and "Shale Fabric and Sedimentary Processes."  His lectures emphasized results obtained from his research program with Potsdam undergraduate geology majors relating to oil migration and shale properties.

PACES NEWS

PACES Summer Service Hours

Starting on May 19, the Student Union will be open for service from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday and from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Friday. The Grille at 5th World will be serving breakfast- eggs, toast, meats from 7 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.; Chip Deli will serve a limited sandwich menu. Grab and Go items will be available in the coolers. A hot dinner entrée will be available from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. 

Lehman Dining Center is scheduled to open for campus service on June 30 for CYM camps. 

SUNY Students Donate to Local Food Bank Through PACES

Hannah McAdam, Christopher Fleury, Karen Parnapy, Lisa Littlejohn, Ruth Samuels donated extra flex credits from their meal plans to help local residents. The students signed up on Earth Day to purchase canned goods to donate to Helping Hands of Hannawa Falls. The students donated over $395 worth of goods which Helping Hands will distribute to families in need. PACES thanks these students for their contributions to the community. 

PACES Scholarship Award Winners

Each year, PACES awards scholarships to children of PACES hourly and management employees who attend SUNY Potsdam. These PACES undergraduate student workers, who have worked an average of 70 hours per semester must have demonstrated leadership on campus or community service and maintained a 2.75 GPA. This year’s winners are: Candace Sege, Phillip Deon, Scott Arno, Brittani Wickwire and Koren Smith.

Closing Hours 

Lehman Dining Center
Open Friday, May 16, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Open Saturday, May 17, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Brunch
Open Sunday, May 18, 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Brunch

Student Union Dining Court (SUDC)
Fifth World Grill
Open Friday, May 16, 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Open Saturday, May 17, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Open Sunday, May 18, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Chips Deli
Open Friday, May 16, 10:45 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Open Saturday, May 17, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Open Sunday, May 18, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Tomassito’s/Firehouse Grill
Closes Thursday, May 15, 1 a.m. (Friday)

Mediterrano's
Closes Thursday, May 15, 2:30 p.m.                 

Blue Plate Diner
Closes Thursday, May 15, 2:30 p.m.                 

Cookies, Cream & Co.
Closes Friday, May 16, 6 p.m.

Snack Bars
Raymond Cart
Closes Friday, May 16, 12:30 p.m.

Crane Snack Bar
Closes Thursday, May 15, 2 p.m.

Dexter's Café
Closes Friday, May 9, 2 p.m.

Minerva's Café
Closes Thursday, May 15, 3 p.m.

NEW Online Textbook Requisition Order Form
The College Store has launched a new online faculty textbook requisition form for use by SUNY faculty. The form can be found at www.potsdam.edu/faculty/textbook.

Summer Dining Terms & Conditions for Groups 

Arrangements

• Groups interested in meal service at Lehman should contact Susan Randall at 267-2657. Lehman will be open any time we have a continuous population greater than 100. This can be a single group or a combination. Currently we expect to open Lehman on June 29.
• Regular Lehman hours will be: Breakfast 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. Lunch from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. and dinner from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. (unless other arrangements have been made).
• When we don’t have a sufficient population to operate Lehman, conference groups smaller than 100 should make arrangements with the Catering Department at x2668.
• To make arrangements for catering or concessions please contact Vicky Jacot at x2668.

Pricing: Daily Conference Rates for Contract Groups

• Conference Rate:  This is the least expensive option for large groups who require meal service consistently over an extended period.
• Conference rates are available by prior arrangement only. Please contact Susan Randall at 267-2657
• The conference rate is a daily rate and covers three meals in that day only. Split meals (dinner one day + breakfast & lunch another day) will be subject to Casual Meal Rate pricing.
• In order to receive the conference rate, dining services must receive a guarantee number by the Friday noon prior to your group’s arrival. This number may not be changed after this time and your minimum billing will be determined by the contracted rate times the guarantee number you report. Any additional meals will be billed at the casual meal rate.
• Our conference rate for 2008 is: $ 24 per day.
• A commuter conference rate is available at $6.95 per lunch based on at least a five-day continuous period of service.
• We continue to offer multiple rates based on group size, thereby factoring sales volume into the pricing formula. Groups over 200 participants will receive a $1 discount off the conference rate. The volume discount pricing is only for individual groups that meet the participation target. When casual meal rates apply, there is no discount. 

Access

• Dining Services can no longer provide access based on printed lists. All access will be by card or cash.
• Generally, access to Lehman will require a dining access card that will be scanned. Cards will be set up based on the arrangements made with Susan Randall. The cost of the initial card will be paid out of the Dining Services budget. Replacement of lost or damaged cards will be billed to the conference/camp group.
• Exception: In order to efficiently accommodate Crane Youth Music (CYM), Bear’s Basketball, and Adirondack Basketball, campers will wear colored wrist bands as an access control. A Dining Service cashier will input the actual number from the count using a group card tied to the camp account(s).
• All camp/conference staff will be issued a dining access card that will be set up based on the arrangements made with Sue Randall.  

Pricing: Casual Meal Rate

• There has been no increase in the casual meal rate from last year’s price.
• The entry price to Lehman for an all-you-care-to eat meal is: Breakfast $ 6.50, Lunch $ 7.95, Dinner $10.75. A special FLEX rate will be offered for Faculty/Staff and summer session students.
• Casual meal rate billing does not require an in-advance guarantee, but for larger groups please let us know you are coming so that we can have sufficient staff and product to meet your needs.

PACES 2008-09 Meal Plans

PACES has set its meal plan rates for the 2008-09 academic year. Terms, conditions and prices are available online at www.potsdam.edu/mealplans. 

VACANCIES

Janitor

ID NO. 43119
Operational Services Unit
Non-Competitive Class
Permanent Full-Time
Salary:  27,332
Salary Grade 7      

Janitors perform a variety of custodial tasks, including maintenance and repair work requiring handyman abilities, in the cleaning and care of one or more public buildings and adjacent grounds and sidewalks or for major areas of the larger State buildings.  In addition, a Janitor usually supervises lower level cleaning personnel. 

Job Requirements:

• Working knowledge of the use of small hand tools.
• Working knowledge of the properties of various cleaning substances.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to use various cleaning equipment and products.
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend, and stretch for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform medium to heavy manual labor.
• Ability to verbally communicate for the purpose of exchanging information.
• Ability to make routine repairs requiring handyman ability.
• Ability to climb ladders or scaffolds.
• Ability to supervise a small staff.

Operating Needs and Essential Functions of the Job:

• Applicants must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Applicants must be able to shovel snow by hand.
• Applicants must be able to climb step ladders.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and to communicate verbally for the purpose of exchanging information. 

Supervisor: Randy Russell
Location: Maxcy Hall
Shift: Friday–Tuesday 3:30 p.m. - midnight 

Prior to making an appointment, the mandatory lists and rosters must be canvassed.  Internal employees who are interested and who qualify for this position may apply in the Office of Human Resources, Raymond Hall, room 219, between 7 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.  All applications must be in the office within 15 days of the date of this notice.   Application deadline is May 24, 2008, close of business. 

SUNY Potsdam is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity.  This College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources.  The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Part-Time Temporary Grant Writer

SUNY Potsdam invites applications for a part-time temporary Grant Writer. 

Responsibilities: Grant writing and editorial assistance to faculty and staff in support of research and educational initiatives; research funding sources and programs and work with faculty and staff on proposal ideation, preparation and submission. 

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with at least one-year experience of writing and submission of grant applications, preferably in an academic setting required.  Chosen candidate should have knowledge of public and private funding sources, excellent writing, research and communication skills, enjoy working with people on time sensitive projects and be able to work independently and manage time effectively. 

Send letter of application, resume and names and phone numbers of three current references to Dr. Nancy Dodge-Reyome, SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY 13676.  Application review begins immediately and continues until position is filled.  SUNY Potsdam is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.

Summer Practicum Lead Teacher 

SUNY Potsdam is seeking applications for one Special Education lead teacher for June 27 through August 1, 2008. 

Responsibilities: Supervise the work of four to five graduate special education practicum students who collaboratively provide an instructional program in Canton, NY for K-8 students with academic and behavioral needs. 

Qualifications:  Certification in special education and at least three years employment as a teacher, including at least one year in special education or inclusion programs required.  Applicants should submit a letter of interest, current resume and the names and phone numbers of three references to Dr. Anjali Misra, SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY 13676.  Application review begins immediately and continues until position is filled.  

SUNY Potsdam is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.

Part-Time Faculty Position

SUNY Potsdam invites applications for a part-time faculty position to teach the course Elementary Science Content and Methods. This course is part of the MST Childhood Education program offered in fall 2008 at Wadhams Hall in Ogdensburg, NY. 

Required qualifications include at least a master’s degree with a minimum of five years of teaching science at the elementary, middle, or high school level and a major in science from an accredited institution or demonstrable strong science background. Submit letter of interest and CV to Dr. Sergei Abramovich, SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY 13676.  Application review begins immediately and continues until position is filled. 

SUNY Potsdam is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. 

RESEARCH 

Institutional Review Board

The SUNY Potsdam Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews and approves all research activity involving the use of human subjects or activities involving data collection from, or related to, human subjects. State and federal laws require that all projects involving human subjects be reviewed.  

Please allow adequate time for your proposal to be reviewed prior to the intended start date of the project. The board requires sufficient time to review the proposal and to suggest any revisions prior to project approval by the institutional official.  Please use the following as a guide for submission of proposals:

Summer 2008Meeting Schedule

*The date, time and place will be announced in The Reporter.

Application materials, sample consent/assent forms and instructions on how to apply are available online at www.potsdam.edu/rspo under the Institutional Review Board.  If you have any problems opening any of the forms please contact Kathy LaMay in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at x3121 or by e-mail at lamaykm@potsdam.edu.

An electronic copy of the application should be submitted to the chair, Maureen McCarthy at mccartma@potsdam.edu. In addition, the signed cover page with original signature(s) should be mailed to Maureen McCarthy, Dunn Hall 100C.

If you are unsure whether the research you plan to conduct should be submitted for IRB review or have questions about the IRB process, please contact Maureen McCarthy at x2919 or by e-mail at mccartma@potsdam.edu.

The research proposal “Interpreting Iosepa: Public Archaeology at a Historic Pacific Islander Mormon Colony in Utah” submitted by Dr. Benjamin Pykles and Claire McMahon, Department of Anthropology, has been reviewed by the Institutional Review Board. It has been determined that the use of human subjects in that research meets the criteria of exempt research on May 8, 2008. 

The research proposal “Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom” submitted by Dr. Kathleen Valentine and Carrie Felix, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, has been reviewed by the Institutional Review Board and by the provost of the College. The researcher and the use of human subjects in that research have been approved as of May 12, 2008.

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Meetings 

The SUNY Potsdam IACUC reviews any use of live animals in research, teaching, service or display by faculty, staff or students affiliated with SUNY Potsdam, regardless of where the activity occurs and of the activities funding source.

Please allow adequate time for your proposal to be reviewed prior to the intended start date of the project.  The committee requires sufficient time to review the proposal and to suggest any revisions prior to project approval by the institutional official.

If you are unsure whether the project you plan to conduct should be submitted to the IACUC or have questions about the approval process, please contact Steve Marqusee, chair of the IACUC, at x3186 or by e-mail at marqussj@potsdam.edu.

Researchers are reminded that state and federal laws require that all projects involving animal subjects be reviewed.  Application forms are available in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.  Researchers may contact Kathy LaMay at x3121 or by e-mail at lamaykm@potsdam.edu for application materials.

Grant Development Program 2007-2008

This program will provide awards of up to $1,500 to full-time faculty or professional staff to pursue the development of new proposals for submission to external funding agencies.  All successful applicants will be required to submit a full proposal (with a budget of at least $50,000/yr.) to an external sponsor within one year from the time of award.  It is expected that those interested will have identified a potential sponsor and contacted that sponsor to discuss funding possibilities.  The application form requires a description of the proposed project and a project time line that incorporates the applicant’s plans for meeting the grant submission deadline.  Allowable budget items include travel, supplies, books, duplicating, telephone, etc.

DEADLINE:  Open. 

Grant Writing Initiative (GWI)

The Research and Sponsored Programs Office will make up to six awards of $250 each to faculty and professional staff who develop and submit viable proposals to external funding agencies during 2007-2008.  All grant proposals submitted through the Research and Sponsored Programs Office (excluding continuation and fellowship applications) will automatically be eligible. 

Awards will be made based on the following considerations:

• quality of proposal
• match between proposal and sponsor (likelihood of success)
• institutional support of proposal 

Up to 3 awards will be made in June 2008 for proposals submitted up to May 31, 2008.

Spencer Foundation

Major Research Grants
The foundation has as its primary mission, by the intent of its founder, “to investigate ways in which education can be improved, around the world.” The foundation funds widely-varied research projects, ranging from medium-sized studies that can be completed in a year by an individual researcher to more extensive collaborative studies that last several years. 

Small Research Grants
This program supports short-term research projects (one year or less) that require no more than $40,000 to complete. The program is appropriate for modest-sized research projects, exploratory studies, specific phases of larger investigations and projects, which arise in response to unusual opportunities.

DEADLINE: Open. 

For more information contact the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at 267-2131.