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MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 1.1 The X-Centre project is progressing and the following work has been completed

since the last report. Concrete has been poured for the second floor. The washroom and elevator shaft and several columns have also been poured between the second floor and the roof deck. Snow and rain have cost the project a delay of a few days. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

1.2 Anthony D'Alessandro, Manager, Facilities Planning & Property Services, and Ron

Baskin, Director, Physical Plant, met with Jo-Anne Westerby, Director, Library Resource Centres, to begin planning for the redesign and replacement of the Fennell Campus Library circulation desk. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

1.3 Anthony D'Alessandro met with faculty and staff in Engineering Technology and Physical Plant to begin planning for the relocation of some of the Fennell Campus Welding Shop equipment and facilities to the Stoney Creek Welding Shop. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

1.4 The Deaf Empowerment Program was relocated from the Fennell Campus to the

Wentworth Campus. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.] 1.5 Anthony D'Alessandro has been in contact with staff in the facility department at

York University regarding lecture hall seating in relation to the planned refurbishing of Lecture Halls C121, C123, and C125 at the Fennell Campus. This project will be completed prior to the start of the Fall 2003 semester. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

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MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 1.5 October installations completed by the Technical Support Department included:

Solidworks + Network Licensing with Nethasp (Brantford Skills Development), ArtiosCad Upgrade to Version 4.03 (Brantford Packaging Program), Learn Link Upgrade (IAHS), Macromedia Flash MX (Fennell), AutoCAD Inventor Student Learning Modules (Stoney Creek), Radio Synergy 4.0 (Media Studies), and testing of UltraEdit for the Computer Science and Information Technology (CSAIT) Department prior to purchase of the program. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

1.6 IT Division is conducting ongoing testing of the Windows XP operating system.

Testing and research is being done to develop an image deployment, user accounts and software compatibility in the student lab-computing environment. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

1.7 Windows XP has been installed as the working operating system on staff and faculty

deployment of new desktop and notebook microcomputers. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

1.8 The Computer Sciences and Information Technology Department is working

jointly with the International Education Department on student success strategies. Glen Lederman, Professor, CSAIT is the contact person within the department for all international students to discuss their academic concerns. We continue to stress the importance of class attendance and group work with other students to encourage success in our programs. [Submitted by Shelagh Gill, Vice President, Academic]

1.9 The Computer Science and Information Technology department has become a

member of the MicroSoft Development Network (MSDN), which provides full time CSAIT students and faculty access to up to date software for development and teaching. Brian Minaji, Professor, CSAIT, has begun a pilot project with the Library Resource Centre to provide the software to CSAIT students. [Submitted by Shelagh Gill, Vice President, Academic]

1.10 The B2B E-commerce Specialist program development is continuing into the fall

semester in conjunction with the Business Management and Computer Science and Information Technology department. This post diploma program will focus on problem based learning and alternative delivery methods. Gary Hagan, Professor, CSAIT is co-ordinating the efforts of this team of innovators. [Submitted by Shelagh Gill, Vice President, Academic]


MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 1.11 Room 39 at Stoney Creek has been renovated and outfitted with several

donations and new equipment to meet the expected increase in the Power/Utilities/Fuel Programs enrolment. This laboratory serves as a dual purpose and can be utilized as an electrical and heating lab. [Submitted by Shelagh Gill, Vice President, Academic]

1.12 Jeremy Luyt, Professor, Electrotechnology, has completed the rationalization of

the laboratory structures in Room 65, which has resulted in an improved student learning environment. [Submitted by Shelagh Gill, Vice President, Academic]

1.13 Department Chair, Jane Guzar, Marketing Coordinator, Pat Kolodziejski, and

Professors Rick Deverson, Bill Lucas, Jo-Anne Procter and Deborah Weston participated together with 14 Marketing Program students in the annual Ontario Colleges’ Marketing Competition held November 14th to November 16th in Kingston. Hosted this year by St. Lawrence College, this annual event provides the opportunity for students to demonstrate their marketing knowledge. Coached by faculty our students enthusiastically competed in a variety of marketing events including a marketing quiz bowl, a sales presentation, a job interview and case analysis in the areas of advertising, direct marketing, entrepreneurship, international marketing, marketing research, retailing, and sales management. [Submitted by Shelagh Gill, Vice President, Academic.]

1.14 Fifteen students from the Packaging Management & Technology Program

attended the PacExpo Trade Exposition in Chicago, which runs from November 1st through 7th. This bi-annual event is one of the largest trade shows in North America and focuses on packaging machinery and materials. The ten 1st year and five 2nd year students were sponsored for this event through travel grants to the students in the amount of $2,400 US from the Packaging Machinery and Manufacturers Institute (PMMI). In addition, two faculty from the Brantford Campus, Mr. Derek Whitney and Mr. Walter Soroka also attended. Travel arrangements and accommodation were provided with assistance from PMMI in the amount of $1,500 US. This generous assistance and the representation from Mohawk College helps greatly in the recognition of our program in North America. Mohawk College continues to participate in the Packaging Educators Forum as part of this event and is recognized along with U.S. Colleges and Universities as a provider of quality education for the Packaging industry. Mohawk College is usually the only Canadian post-secondary institution represented at this North American event. [Submitted by Shelagh Gill, Vice President, Academic.]


MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 1.15 The Human Services programs in partnership with Hamilton Health Sciences

sponsored “Train Your Brain” a humorous motivational presentation by Brian Thwaits on Thursday, October 24, 2002. Over 400 community professionals and Mohawk College students participated in this seminar. This presentation was offered as part of the 2002 Week of the Child activities. [Submitted by Shelagh Gill, Vice President, Academic.]

1.16 Rosemary Knechtel, Dean, Health Sciences and Human Services represented the

College on October 31, 2002 at a “Roundtable Discussion on Primary Care Reform” hosted by the Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre. [Submitted by Shelagh Gill, Vice President, Academic.]

1.17 Rosemary Knechtel, Dean, Health Sciences and Human Services gave greetings at the Collaborative BScN Nursing Program “Partnerships for Nursing Education” session held on November 28, 2002 at the McMaster University Campus. Presenters included Marilyn Bieksa, Chair, Health Sciences and Human Services, Lynn Miles, Professor and Coordinator Level II BScN program, Mohawk College and Leslie Williams, Level II, BScN student, Mohawk College participated on a panel on the topic: “Nurses of Tomorrow: Nursing Students Today”. [Submitted by Shelagh Gill, Vice President, Academic.]

1.18 Heide Bell, Manager, Administrative Services, Health Sciences and Human Services

met with Cassandra Sines-Thompson, Dean, Health Sciences and with Liz Erwin, Coordinator, Nursing Program from Georgian College on Friday, October 4, 2002. In the anticipation of a new building being constructed at Georgian College there was an interest for a tour of our facility and for discussion centred on our experiences during this process. [Submitted by Shelagh Gill, Vice President, Academic.]


MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 1.19 Jaynn Miller, Coordinator of Student Success, Geoff Malleck of Business Studies,

Corinne Ethier and Kristin Bolstad of CSAIT and Rita MacDonald of Counselling participated in the one day seminar 'The Right Start to College: Student Motivation Day 1 to Graduation". The student success strategies of Don Fraser, co-author of the national bestseller Making Your Mark, focus on the reality that students show up on the first day of college motivated, eager and ready to make a clean start. If we "grab" on to this raw motivation and develop it, our students will likely persist. This provocative presentation stimulated thinking on how we currently welcome students to Mohawk College and, in support of the Student Success Action Plan, how we might integrate strategies to develop motivation and enhance the success of our students. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

1.20 Counsellors are assisting students who are dissatisfied with their original choice of

programs and are redirecting the students to other programs at Mohawk, other colleges, and universities. Students wishing apprenticeships are being referred to Job Connect for assistance in connecting with an employer who would be willing to provide an apprenticeship opportunity. During the past several weeks, several students have successfully been encouraged to complete their semester rather than to withdraw, and to transfer their credits to the G.A.S. program, with a goal to complete the Mohawk-Laurier 2+2 program or to acquire the G.A.S. one-year certificate and then to apply to another more suitable program for the following year. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]


MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 LEARNER AND CLIENT FOCUS 2.1 The IT Division responded to a total of 464 calls to the Helpdesk during the month of

November. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.] 2.2 Ken Staruck and Eric Buttrum, Technical Support Specialists, and Marty Wilson,

Assistant Director, IT, travelled to the University Of Western Ontario for a site visit of the University’s LRC Open Access/Cyber café area. The University has 450 Sun Microsystems thin clients attached to their network throughout several buildings. Students are able to access the Internet, e-mail and any browser- based library software. The University LRC offers connections for notebook users in designated notebook access areas. They are also testing the deployment of wireless access to the network. Discussions revolved around technical issues such as the number of file servers required, networking speeds and compatibility issues. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

2.3 A pilot project is underway which includes the installation of an ITG (Internet

Telephone Gateway) on the PBX (Private Branch Exchange), a business policy switch (BPS) that guarantees QOS (quality of service) and 10 – i2004 IP phones at Fennell Campus providing voice access through the local area network (LAN). [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

2.4 Don Kouri, Professor, Electrotechnology, delivered off-site lockout training for the

Mechanical Maintenance department of Public Works Canada at the Burlington Bridge site. [Submitted by Shelagh Gill, Vice President, Academic]

2.5 In co-operation with the Business Development Division an operator-training

program has been launched for Brantford Chemicals in Brantford. [Submitted by Shelagh Gill, Vice President, Academic]

2.6 A proposal to offer steamfitter apprenticeship training was recently submitted to

the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities by the Building and Construction Sciences department. [Submitted by Shelagh Gill, Vice President, Academic]


2.7 The Aboriginal Student Services Team is working toward a more comprehensive way to provide on-going and current information to the Aboriginal Students through bulletin board advertisements in the Lounge, e.g. Peer tutoring hours, Coming


Events, Rights and Responsibilities and Student Codes of Conduct. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.8 Disability Services presented an information session to the Heads of Special

Education at Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board on November 20, 2002. The session included information important to the smooth and successful transition of secondary school students with disabilities to Mohawk College. Plans were discussed to continue regular information sharing and dialogue on transition issues. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.9 Sandra Gill commenced a part-time employment position with Brantford Student

Services on November 20, 2002. Sandra will work evening hours handling CE registration as well as other duties. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.10 The November 1, 2002 audit figures reflect an increase from last year of 8.3% over

all years with a total of 9,535 registered students. The increase for 1st year is 6.2%, 2nd year is 8.6% and 3rd year is 18.9%. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President Student and Community Services]

2.11 The Admissions staff are preparing for the first round of Double Cohort applications

on December 2, 2002 (Fall 2003 intake), which includes training and interpretation of the new curriculum course codes. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.12 New procedures have been established for distribution of Tuition Set-a-Side bursary

funds to ensure equitable access to as many students as possible. There has been a marked increase in the requests for Ontario Special Bursary which funds part-time students and Continuing Education Tuition-Set-Aside Bursary this Fall, which have necessitated the implementation of more restrictive guidelines. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.13 The OSOTF Awards Ceremony was held at Fennell campus on Tuesday, November

19. Over 100 people attended. This year, about 250 OSOTF tuition awards, usually of $1,000, will be given to Mohawk students. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]


MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 2.14 Aboriginal Student Services facilitated several Elder visits (Norma General and

Norm Jacobs) at the Brantford and Fennell Campuses for Aboriginal Students during the month of November. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.15 The Brantford Campus Diversity Awareness Group arranged for a guest speaker,

Jorge Lasso, from the Hamilton Police Department to speak to PF/LASA students about Racism and Hate Crimes. The presentation was given to over 100 students on November 21, 2002. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.16 Medical Services is working in partnership with Ontario’s Responsible Gambling

Council on a campus-based awareness program called “Know The Score”. Eighteen to twenty four year olds are among the highest risk groups for developing gambling problems. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.17 The Leave The Pack Behind program that Medical Services is part of has been

reviewed by a “Best Practices” project of the Ontario Tobacco Strategy through PTCC and this program has been recommended as a Best Practice program. Recognition from provincial health promotion colleagues is praise to all the universities and colleges who have worked so hard on this ongoing endeavour. In November, a table was set up in C Wing, and the CO monitor was used, one newspaper ad was put in the Satellite, a Mohawk College TV interview was done, the web site was updated, and a mass emailing was done to college organizations. A Mohawk student, Brianne McNammee developed a Mohawk College Leave The Pack Behind pamphlet. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.18 Two flu clinics were held at the Fennell Campus in November, and a total of 296

injections were given. Two nurses and Dr. Phillips went to the Brantford Campus and 84 flu injections were administered. The IAHS campus gave 159 flu injections. The Stoney Creek Campus gave 140 injections. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services].

2.19 The Disability Services Enhanced Services project for students with learning

disabilities has been in operation for 3 months and students are receiving a variety of "learning strategy and adaptive technology" assistance. The services have been expanded to include students at the Brantford campus, and plans are underway to have enhanced services available at the Stoney Creek campus by January 2003. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]


MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 2.20 The Financial Aid Bursary for Students with Disabilities has been instrumental in

providing students with access to disability assessments, specialized tutoring, and adaptive equipment. The Financial Aid Office is responsible for spearheading and implementing this important initiative for students with disabilities. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.21 On November 18, 2002 Roberta Burke provided consulting services via

teleconference to the Project Leader for Phase 2 of a Brazilian mission, proposed by the Canadian Labour and Business Centre (CLBC). The Brazilian Secretariat of Labour is anticipating that Canadian partners such as colleges active with PLAR and the Canadian Steel Trade and Employment Congress, will be actively involved in the implementation of a Certification Center in Brazil that will integrate professional education and labour. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.22 Counsellors continue to see prospective students including mature applicants, high

school students (often with a parent) and WSIB referrals, particularly for the Winter 2003 semester as well as to provide them with strategies for educational planning in preparation for Fall 2003 programs. Increasing numbers of under/unemployed persons, including many landed immigrants are seeking solutions to unemployment, credentialization and training, and are being referred to Return to Work Services for additional support in addition to exploring educational options. Some International Students and foreign visitors are seeking assistance to remain in or enter school. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.23 Counsellor Kim Hill continues to coordinate the Aboriginal Peer Tutoring service and

to date 5 tutors have been hired. Through the peer tutoring service, a second year student is offering Ojibwe Syllabics classes on Tuesdays at 10 to 11 in the Aboriginal Friendship Lounge. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.24 Since counsellor availability at Stoney Creek Campus increased to two days/week,

there has been a corresponding increase in appointments with full-time post secondary and apprenticeship students. Common issues involve academic problems, program selection, financial difficulties and support of learning disabled students. Community pre-admission counselling remains a high demand area with regular inquiries and in-house counselling sessions. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]


MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 2.25 Counsellors at the IAHS offered ten workshops or class presentations during

November dealing with time management, learning and remembering information, preparing for and writing exams, writing multiple choice exams and stress management. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.26 The Peer Tutor Program office received a copy of “A Survey of Tutoring Services in

Ontario Colleges” which was completed by a counsellor from La Cite College. Mohawk College was one of 16 colleges that participated in the survey. The survey gives us an insight into what and how other colleges are offering peer tutoring services to best meet the needs of the student population. We currently have 85 tutors on board. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.27 Dispute Resolution Services (including Human Rights) are presently available

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Fennell Campus and Tuesdays at the Brantford Campus. Services to other campuses are arranged on an as-needed basis. These services have been increasingly accessed by student groups and faculty within the classroom setting to support the students and faculty in communicating more directly with each other to resolve conflict. Many of our programs incorporate group work into the evaluation process and for many students; the skills to be effective group members and knowledge of a conflict resolution process are relatively new. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.28 Business and Industry Development continues to deliver “generic skills” training for

the Shared Services Bureau, Government of Ontario in different locations throughout the province. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.29 Business and Industry Development, in collaboration with Building and Construction

Sciences, has been contracted by the City of Hamilton for two types of construction training. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.30 A 40-hour “Backflow Prevention” program was delivered to 10 city employees during

the week of October 21-25; 6 other participants were registered, including employees from the City of Ottawa. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]


MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 2.31 Part I of the 30-hour “Basic Plumbing for Inspectors” program began in October and

will be offered until December. It is being delivered to approximately 30 municipal inspectors at the Stoney Creek Campus. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.32 In October, Business and Industry Development secured a contract for delivery of

the Manufacturing Leadership Certificate Program to the production staff of Nova Steel. The first course delivered was “Supervisory Skills for Business and Industry”. There are 19 participants, including lead hands, supervisory, foremen, quality and safety staff. The course is offered throughout October and November. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.33 During September, Business and Industry Development delivered a 12-hour

“Blueprint Reading” course to 13 employees of Orlick Industries. The training proved to be beneficial and the company contracted Mohawk for delivery of 3 more sessions to different groups of employees scheduled in November, December and January. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.34 Business and Industry Development recently completed delivery of a one-day

“Building Effective Teams” course to two separate groups of employees at Hamilton Hydro. Participants’ feedback on the program was excellent. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.35 Business and Industry Development, in collaboration with Building and Construction

Sciences, was contracted by the Regional Municipality of Niagara for the delivery of “Backflow Prevention/Cross Connector Specialist” to 16 employees in the Public Works Department during the week of November 18-22. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.36 Business and Industry Development completed delivery of a ten week, 60 hour Mig

and Tig Welding Program to ten employees of Wescast Industries in Brantford. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.37 A three day Milling Machine Overview Program was delivered on-site to employees

of Omron-Dualtec in Mississauga. A new Mill/Drill machine has been added to Omron Dualtec’s Lab and will be used by engineering staff involved in Product Development and Prototyping. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]


MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 2.38 Brantford Chemicals has commenced a long-term relationship with Mohawk College

to upgrade production staff. The program is the Chemical Operator’s Certificate and includes courses in Mathematics, Physics, Computers, Chemistry and Language. Prof. Ishwar Singh has worked closely with Brantford Chemicals to customize this delivery to the client’s needs. Two full classes are presently running weeknights in Mathematics. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.39 Community Economic Development and Mechanical Engineering Technology

collaborated on a proposal to become a Training Delivery Agent for MTCU's newly created Welder Apprenticeship Training Program. Mohawk College faculty were part of a team of experts hired to develop the curriculum in consultation with industry. It is hoped that the College will be able to offer Apprenticeship training in Welding at both the Stoney Creek and Brantford Campuses. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.40 Community Economic Development is organizing a group of Career Services

representatives from local School Boards in Hamilton, Halton and Brant-Haldimand in order to apply for funds from the School/College Work Initiative to offer a workshop for Secondary School teachers, guidance counsellors and administrators, promoting various aspects of College programming. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.41 Community Economic Development is participating on a local committee, struck by

the Ontario Literacy Coalition, to offer a series of events and activities promoting Life Long Learning in Hamilton in February, 2003. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.42 Community Economic Development is exploring ways of bringing together a broad-

based community coalition to examine interventions for Work Bound secondary students in Hamilton. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.43 Sharon Estok of Community Economic Development participated in the organization

and delivery of the Hamilton Training Board's Tech 2002 Event, October 30, 2002, a career symposium for young women in Secondary Schools encouraging them to consider careers in Trades, Technology and other non-traditional occupations. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.44 Jim Vanderveken, Director, Community Economic Development and Access,

attended the National Summit on Innovation and Learning on November 19, 2002,



held in Toronto. The summit brought together representatives from a wide variety of stakeholder groups from across Canada. Workshops concentrated on the following priorities: improving research, development and commercialization, enhancing the innovation environment, strengthening the learning culture, building an inclusive and skilled workforce, and strengthening communities. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.45 Two Information Sessions were held on Tuesday, November 12 for the Practical

Nurse to Diploma Nurse Program by C.E. Health Sciences and Human Services in cooperation with Marilyn Bieksa. Sessions were well attended. It is anticipated that 100 students will be admitted to this program. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.46 Information Sessions are planned by C.E. Health Sciences and Human Services for

the Newstart Nursing Program and Access for Foreign Trained Medical Laboratory Program in the week of November 25. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.47 On Thursday, November 14th, Ontario Lieutenant – Governor James K. Bartleman

visited Mohawk College and addressed the audience at the Mohawk/McMaster Student Forum on Anti – Racism. This forum grew out of the Mayor’s Strengthening Hamilton’s Community Initiative. This forum was facilitated by staff in the Faculty of Continuing Education and involved over 300 students from both academic institutions. The Mayor of Hamilton also participated in the event. Dispute Resolution Services staffed an information booth and participated in the Student Forum on Anti-Racism. This event was co-planned and well attended by Mohawk and McMaster students. There will be another forum at McMaster University in February where students will share accumulated ideas and new directions to combat racism on our campuses and in our communities. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

2.48 On Tuesday November 26th, Buzz Hargrove was a guest speaker in the Continuing

Education course entitled, Industrial Relations. Mr. Hargrove attended a dinner in his honour prior to his speaking engagement. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]


MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 2.49 On Saturday, November 16, Pat MacDonald and Donald Fraser attended a dinner in

honour of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. The first graduate of the Joint Mohawk/McMaster Labour Studies Program, Nancy McKay, was awarded a certificate at this event. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]


MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 3.1 The Fennell campus open house "Red Carpet Day" was held on November 12.

Approximately 3,000 visitors, mostly secondary school students, attended from across Southern Ontario. This is the pre-application phase for the freshman class of September 2003--the first year of the double cohort. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

3.2 As a pilot project, Kim Hill has been offering Pre-Admission sessions for Adult

applicants at the Brantford Campus. Two sessions were offered in November to 12 participants. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

3.3 Mohawk College has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and

Universities, Apprenticeship Branch, for approval as a Training Delivery Agent to provide the Educational Assistant Certificate program through Apprenticeship delivery. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

3.4 Kathy Hayes is chairing a Double Cohort Committee, which will proactively address

issues around admissions recruitment and other related matters. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]


MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 PERFORMANCE RECOGNITION 4.1 A newsletter announcing the upcoming Chemical and Environmental Technology

Water Contest for the science students was sent to secondary school teachers together with the Applied Degree in Process Automation announcement. [Submitted by Shelagh Gill, Vice President, Academic]

4.2 Three members of the Co-operative Education department have been recognized by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE), for outstanding service. Kathy Verspagen, Paul Zarek and Doug Wagstaffe received Volunteer Recognitions awards for their service to this organization. Kathy served as President of the organization, and just “passed the torch” to her successor at CAFCE Board meetings last week. Congratulations to Kathy, Doug and Paul. [Submitted by Shelagh Gill, Vice President, Academic]

4.3 At this year's Mohawk Presents, five staff members of the Community Economic Development and Access department were recognized for their service. Sharon Estok, training consultant, and Connie Salmi, professor with the Return to Work Services program, were honoured as recipients of the Mohawk College President's Award for Excellence which recognized their respective outstanding contributions to Mohawk College and the community. As well, three staff members were recognized for their length of service to the College: Linda Rogers, training consultant, with 15 years of service; Alan Atkinson, professor, with 30 years of service; and Jim Vanderveken, Director, with 15 years of service. Congratulations to our colleagues for their achievements. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

4.4 At the Designer Crafts Juried Exhibition, Carnegie Gallery in Dundas, Suzanne

Welsby, former Mohawk student and faculty, won Hamilton and Region Potters’ Guild Award for her three sawdust fired bottles. Pam Norman, faculty, won Hamilton and Region Arts Council Award of Excellence for her printed silk fabric. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]



4.5 Anne King, Program Manager, Visual Arts, Faculty of Continuing Education was

invited to be part of a resource committee for Giant’s Rib, Niagara Biosphere Reserve that is helping to arrange an exhibition of works celebrating the Niagara Escarpment. This show will be held at the Art Gallery of Hamilton March 20 to May 4, 2003. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

4.6 Jane Collins, instructor in the Continuing Education program for Bookkeeping, has

been elected to the Ontario Press Council. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]


MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION 5.1 Ginette Kudirka, Program Costing Analyst, and Catherine Peterson, Director of

Purchasing & Financial Planning, met with Nevzat Gurmen of Centennial College who visited Mohawk to get a hands-on demonstration of our Program Costing activity and discuss our implementation process. Centennial is exploring the implementation of Program Costing at their College. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

5.2 The address changes to all Mohawk College e-mail users were completed in

November. The College e-mail addresses of individual users was changed to the new format of "[email protected]". The old addresses will still remain valid and operational, since these addresses have been widely distributed and will be needed for several years to ensure continuity. The new addresses are now the primary address for any new e-mail messages. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

5.3 As part of the migration process to make use of the College's new domain name,

"mohawkcollege.ca", the IT Division has made the following site address functional: http://www.mohawkcollege.ca. As this migration process is quite involved with respect to all the web pages, computer systems, etc. that are required to be changed, this will be an ongoing project. The College will continue to maintain its registered, original domain name, "mohawkc.on.ca", for a number of years yet. This will allow sufficient time to change all the systems that will be affected. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

5.4 A communication campaign will be launched to bring awareness to the College

community regarding the KPI Student Satisfaction Survey to be administered during the first week of February. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

5.5 The Diversity Awareness Group at the Brantford campus has begun to plan this

year’s initiatives for staff and students to support the “Race to Care” campaign designed to promote awareness of differences and to focus on creating and maintaining a respectful campus environment. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]


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MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 5.6 Marian Page, Manager, Darlene Hay IAHS RN and Dr Karen Phillips attended an

Immunization Task Force meeting at McMaster University. This meeting was held to discuss the Communicable Disease Screening protocol and make any required changes. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]


MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 6.1 Shaunna Kaminsky, Telecommunications Specialist, attended a session at Nortel

Networks with the Hamilton/Niagara Meridian 1 Users’ Group (HANMUG) to review Call Centre technologies, real-time chat sessions, soft phones and the latest in telephony hardware. Shaunna also attended the Ontario College & Universities Telecommunications Information Networking Association’s Conference in Barrie. This conference brings together telecommunications professionals to discuss projects, important developments and new technologies. This year’s topics included wireless solutions, Voip, an ORANO update, IP Video and Convergence. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

6.2 RECRUITMENT:

External Recruitment: During the month of November 2002, fourteen (14) jobs were posted for full and part-time positions at the College.

During November, the following new employees were hired:

Two (2) New Full-time Support Staff:

• Andrezej Jaswiec, Skilled Trades Worker, Stoney Creek • Nancy Sutton, Technician A, IMME, Stoney Creek

Two (2) New Full-time Administrative Staff: • Karen Lavell, Manager Student Life, Fennell Campus • Cindy McLeod, Office Assistant, President’s Office, Fennell Campus One (1) New Full-Time Faculty: • Nancy Lewis, Information Officer, SUC, Continuing Education, Fennell [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Director of Human Resources.]

6.3 Internal Recruitment:

During the month of November 2002 two (2) full-time employees have been promoted or transferred to the following positions at the College:



• Donna McMillan, Chair of C.E. Creative Arts, has moved to the position of Dean of Continuing Education.

• Elizabeth Maracle, HRIS Officer, is replacing Rob McInnis, Assistant Registrar, Student Information Systems, Registrar’s Division.

[Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Director of Human Resources.] 6.4 Dean of Brantford:

Douglas Baker, from British Columbia, will commence his appointment to the position of Dean, Brantford and Applied Arts, in January 2003. [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Director of Human Resources.]

6.5 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Financial Planning Seminars: During the month of November, two Financial Planning seminars took place at the College. The first was “Estate Planning” held on November 6th with 7 participants. The second was “Retire Ready” on November 13th, also with 7 participants. [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Director of Human Resources.]

6.6 Computer Coach Program:

During the month of November our Computer Coaches were very busy. Thirty (30) employees participated in one-on-one computer training sessions. Twelve (12) workshops were held with a total of 33 staff members attending. [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Director of Human Resources.]

6.7 Service Awards 2002: This year the 2002 Employee Service Awards ceremony was held at the annual Mohawk Presents on November 21 in the McIntyre Theatre. A total of 96 full-time staff received their pins for the following milestones in service: 5 Years = 6 employees 10 Years = 4 employees 15 Years = 45 employees 20 Years = 14 employees 25 Years = 13 employees (gold watches were presented in June 2002) 30 Years = 11 employees 35 Years = 3 employees [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Director of Human Resources.]


MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 6.8 Banner Training Sessions:

Sue Gordon and Sandra Harris, Human Resources Officers, attended a 3-day training session on the new Banner system in order to receive an overview of the Human Resources section. The Human Resources Information System Officer will be the lead contact for the Division during the conversion; however this position is currently vacant. In the meantime, various members of the Division are sharing this role. [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Director of Human Resources.]

6.9 Part-Time Employment Contracts:

Human Resources Division processed approximately 58 part-time appointment contracts during the month of November 2002. Of the 58 contracts submitted, 56 were for new part-time staff. [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Director of Human Resources.]

6.10 Staffing Action Forms:

Human Resources Division processed approximately sixty-five (65) Staffing Action Forms during the month of November to initiate staffing changes and additional payments. [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Director of Human Resources.]

6.11 Student Safety Handbook:

On November 15th, Human Resources Division obtained and mailed copies of a handbook entitled ”The First Step” to all departments at the College. The London Occupational Safety and Health Information Service have published this handbook specifically for student employees. Human Resources has recommended that whenever a Student employee is hired to work at the College, he/she be asked to review ”The First Step” handbook in addition to other required reading, such as the “Safety and Security Handout - Module 1” and the “Part-time WHMIS Module – Module 2”. [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Director of Human Resources.]

6.12 Collective Bargaining Information Sessions:

During the month of November, Human Resources held various information sessions for all Academic and Non-Academic Managers, regarding upcoming contract negotiations. These sessions were well attended by both groups of Managers. Information packages were handed out to all those attending. [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Director of Human Resources.]


MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 6.13 CAAT Pension New Member Handbook:

Human Resources distributed a new 2002 CAAT Pension Plan Member Handbook to all members of the pension Plan.

6.14 Reorganization of Finance and Administration Division:

During November, the Director of Human Resources sent written confirmation to all twenty-five (25) employees affected by organizational changes within the Finance and Administration Division, as follows: • Stationary Engineers and Electricians in Physical Plant, currently reporting to

Ron Baskin, Director of Physical Plant, will now report to the new position of Manager, Mechanical and Electrical, effective March 1, 2003.

• Audio Visual Services, currently reporting to the Director of Security and

Parking, will now report to the Information Technology Division, effective January 1, 2003.

• Switchboard and Reception Services, currently reporting to Gary Sachs,

Manager, Building Maintenance and Occupational Health and Safety, will now report to John Guilfoyle, Director of Security and Parking, effective March 1, 2003.

• Tradespersons in Physical Resources, who currently report to Kent Turvey in

Physical Plant, will be divided to report to John Guilfoyle, Director of Security and Parking, and Gary Sachs, in his new role of Manager, Building Maintenance and Occupational Health and Safety, effective March 1, 2003. [Submitted by Joanne Echlin, Director of Human Resources.]


MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY 7.1 Ron Baskin prepared the 2002-03 Facilities Renewal Program (FRP) Status Report.

The FRP report is a Ministry requirement for the funding of capital projects under the Facilities Renewal and Major Capital Support Programs. Funding provided through this program is intended to supplement post-secondary institutions’ own programs in addressing the ongoing need for the maintenance, repair and renovation of existing facilities. Mohawk’s allocation for 2002-03 is $670,030. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

7.2 A new fire alarm and public address system has been installed and tested at the

Fennell Campus. This new system operates over a network of emergency public address speakers located in the corridors beside the existing Bell system. In addition to fire alarm signals, the new system will allow verbal broadcast messages to be heard throughout the campus in cases of extreme emergency. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

7.3 The Brantford Campus Student Lounge Design Team met with the architect on

November 1st to finalize the design phase of the project. A meeting was held on November 29th to further discuss space issues. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

7.4 All 2003/2004 Major Project proposals have been reviewed by the Major Projects

Team consisting of all Administrative Managers and chaired by Anthony D’Alessandro. Marty Wilson prepared a priority list of the Information Technology requests. The team also met on November 26th to develop a recommended list of furniture and equipment projects for MEC’s consideration. A summary list of the 2003/2004 Major Project equipment needs was prepared and forwarded to Ken Baker to facilitate potential business partnerships and/or donations. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

7.5 Anthony D'Alessandro and Kim Walker, Director, Business & Industry Development,

met with staff from the City of Hamilton to review proposed changes to the space the College currently leases in the downtown Hamilton Public Library. The City is proposing to renovate space in the library complex to accommodate some of their additional office space needs. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]


MOHAWK COLLEGE REPORT - DECEMBER 2002 Based on the Strategic Directions Adopted by the Mohawk College Board of Governors – April 10, 2002 7.6 Following the surveying and preparation of specifications, the tender for the 154-

space extension of the Stoney Creek Campus parking lot was distributed. Eleven contractors attended the site meeting with John Guilfoyle, Director of College Services; Anthony D'Alessandro; Tony DiDomenico, Manager, Purchasing Services; and the College consultant. The tender has closed and the references of the lowest bidder are being verified. However, at this time, the City of Hamilton has not yet approved the Site Plan Amendment after an eight-week review. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

7.7 In November, BDO Dunwoody LLP, the College’s external auditors, performed

interim audit tests on purchases, payables, cash receipts, receivables and payroll activities. There were no significant weaknesses cited by the external auditors. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

7.8 The Audit Tender Committee has developed a tendering process, selection criteria

and Request for Proposal (RFP) for the tendering of an external audit firm for the next five-year time frame starting with the 2003/04 fiscal year. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

7.9 Several staff members from the Controller Division and the Purchasing & Financial

Planning Division attended Banner finance training sessions for three days on rules, security and approvals. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

7.10 Several staff members from the Payroll Services department attended an overview

session for three days on the Banner Human Resources/Payroll system. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

7.11 The Mohawk College “Donation Information” document was circulated to all

interested parties during the last week of November. An information session will be provided by the Controller to address the document. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

7.12 The Native Community Care Medical Services Branch second quarter report was

submitted to the Minister of the Department of Health. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]

7.13 The Summer Jobs Services estimated expenditure report for 2002/03 was submitted

to the MTCU. [Submitted by Dick Raha, Vice President, Finance & Administration.]




7.14 The Steeltown Friends of Mohawk Jazz, a community based group that supports

and fundraises for the Music Studies Department, hosted a very successful concert on Monday, October 28th in the McIntyre Theatre. The featured artist was Ranee Lee; a veteran jazz singer from Montreal and she was supported by a band composed primarily of Mohawk Music faculty. There was a large audience who responded very well to the performances. Preliminary reports from the Steeltown Friends Committee indicate that they are very pleased with the financial result. [Submitted by Shelagh Gill, Vice President, Academic.]

7.15 GlaxoSmithKline presented a $300 cheque to Medical Services contributing towards

the printing of the Medical Services brochure. It was the goal to have $1500 donated from Pharmaceutical Companies to assist with this brochure and the goal has been met. [Submitted by Carolyn Gray, Vice President, Student and Community Services]

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