October
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October
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District
News Eckstein
is Community College Women's Member of the Year CCC
News GWC
News KOCE
News OCC
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Vision of Servant Leadership There are a number of characteristics that are found in servant leaders, and it is my vision that all employees of this District can adopt those characteristics. What does it take to become a servant leader? I offer the following from Larry Spears and Dr. Robert Greenleaf: A servant leader:
Most importantly, I believe that everyone can learn and adopt the qualities above, and I believe that the more servant leaders we have in our organization, the stronger and more effective we will be.
“I look forward to the opportunity to represent the interests of Orange County’s and California’s community college students, faculty, staff and elected officials on the CCCT Board,” Howald said. “This appointment is both an honor and a responsibility. I join this Board during an exciting time of change. At this moment, our Governor, our legislators, and our educators and trustees are examining how community colleges are funded and governed, and trying to determine if there is a better way. I look forward to being involved in that examination, and ensuring that our ability to serve the students of California is preserved and enhanced in the process.” Eckstein is Community College Women's Member of the Year By Anna Greenwald
“Arlene is known for her calm voice of reason, and her willingness to work for the best solution to any situation,” Tittle said. Eckstein was recognized at the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) ninth annual Remarkable Women Award Luncheon on Friday, October 15, 2004. Over 700 women business owners and supporters attended. The luncheon is one of Orange County’s premier events in recognizing women’s achievements. “This honor is especially gratifying coming from NAWBO, which is a national group of business owners, because I have been a business owner here in Orange County,” Eckstein said. “I owned a retail business in Fountain Valley in the 70s before returning to work in the educational field and joining AAWCC. I hope this recognition will motivate other women to become affiliated with an organization of their own choosing to help their community, and at the same time, broaden their own horizons.” Congratulations Arlene! The District’s indemnity medical plan has instituted two changes as of October 1, 2004: 1. Blue Cross of California’s Prudent Buyer Network is the new preferred provider organization. To find out if your physician is in the network you should either call your physician’s office or access the Blue Cross of California website, www.bluecrossca.com. Provider directories will be sent to campus mailboxes in October. Remember, Delta Health Systems will still administer the plan and pay the claims. 2. Medco will replace Advance PCS as the Indemnity medical plan’s prescription administrator. Members will need to obtain new prescriptions when using Medco’s Mail Order Home Delivery program. New prescriptions will not be needed when obtaining refills at retail pharmacies. Look for two mailings from Medco: one mailing will consist of a Welcome Letter and brochure explaining the Medco program; the other mailing will contain a new ID card. Present the new ID card at the pharmacy and at all medical providers beginning October 1st as new information will be on your card. If you need additional cards, please call the District Benefits Office at (714) 438-4727. Environmental Health and Safety By Jerry Marchbank and Michael Collins
For
further guidance, contact the EHS Office
at x84728 or send an email to jmarchbank@mail.cccd.edu
More than 50 Community Leaders Attend "Breakfast with the President" Event By Joycelyn Groot Coastline recently hosted its first "Breakfast
with the President" event on Wednesday, August
29, at the Center Club in Costa Mesa-what a success!
We had more than 50 guests including representatives
from the economic development and planning departments
of neighboring cities; Chambers of Commerce; local
businesses such as Duke's restaurants, Quiksilver,
Golden State Foods, Sabritec Manufacturing, Orange
County Health Care Agency; and more. And, it gets better. We have signed an agreement with Sabritec, an engineering and manufacturing company in Irvine, to provide contract ESL assessment and training for their employees. The company's human resources director and coordinator (referred to us by our very own Dora Escobar) were guests at the breakfast and very impressed with the presentation. Our ESL department, along with contract education, looks forward to providing Sabritec a very positive training experience. The entire event was funded by a grant received to support contract education marketing. Definitely dollars well spent! Kaleidoscope Conference Slated for November 17 through 21
Kaleidoscope offers its participants a program that honors and celebrates their differences, develops connections to other cultural groups, strengthens their individual leadership skills, assesses their personal goals, addresses issues of leadership and ethnicity, and empowers them to circumvent and dismantle cultural barriers. Its specific objectives are to: * Discuss issues facing leaders of educational
institutions Institute faculty include Coastline's own Dr. Ding-Jo
H. Currie as well as Dr. Jacquelyn M. Belcher, President,
Georgia Perimeter College; Ms. Zerrie Campbell, President,
Malcolm X College in Chicago, and Dr. Sylvia Ramos,
President, Richard J. Daley College, also in Chicago. College Faculty and Staff Learn "How the Brain Works" Each fall, Coastline kicks off the academic year with the All-College Fall Meeting. A highlight of this year's meeting, held September 10, at the Garden Grove Center, was our keynote speaker, Kenneth A. Wesson. Ken speaks both nationally and internationally,
on the neuroscience of learning. In Ken's own words, "It
has been said that the next great journey of discovery
for humankind will not take place in outer space,
but within the 'inner space' of the human brain,
partially explaining why neuroscientists have received
20 Nobel Prizes for Medicine/Physiology during the
most recent 26-year period. If it's your job to develop
the mind, shouldn't you know how the brain works?
The well-guarded secrets surrounding the operating
principles and specific prioritizing strategies that
the brain deploys when processing and organizing
information are all finally being unraveled. Although
we know far more today about how the brain grows,
changes and develops (as well as how educators can
impact these events), our journey into the human
mind is only beginning. Collectively, we represent
the first group of educators (and parents) in the
history of the world to have access to this new information."
Professor Brian Conley of Golden West College Receives the John Vasconcellos Advocate Award
Professor Conley has been a faculty member at the college since 1975 and served as department chair for nine years. He teaches fine arts. Since 1988 Conley has been an elected member of the Board of Trustees at Rancho Santiago Community College District, where he has served three terms as President of the Board. In 1999 Conley was appointed by former Governor Gray Davis to the Board of Governors of California Community Colleges and served a four-year term. Former Golden West President Honored for Service
A reception for the faculty and staff of Golden West College followed the ceremony. Yglesias began as chancellor of the Coast Community College District in July. The search for a new president for Golden West College is underway and expected to be filled in January 2005. The Coast Community College District is the seventh largest community college district in the nation in credit enrollment, serving 60,000 students each semester. The district is comprised of Coastline Community College headquartered in Fountain Valley, Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, and KOCE-TV, the district’s public broadcasting station.
OCC Honors All-American Craig Zaltosky Saturday
Zaltosky intercepted 17 passes during his two years at Coast – a school record – and was named to the JC All-American squad both as a freshman and sophomore. He was also named the South Coast Conference's "Defensive Player of the Year" as a sophomore. In addition to being an OCC free safety, Zaltosky was also a punt and kickoff return specialist. He returned 59 punts in his two seasons at Coast – a school record. He averaged 11.5 yards per return. Zaltosky ran a school-record four punts back for touchdowns during his Orange Coast career. He also returned a kickoff 97 yards for a score against Santa Ana College his sophomore season. While at Stanford, Zaltosky played defensive back and also ran back punts and kickoffs. He played rugby at Stanford, and was a member of the Newport Beach Rugby Club after his collegiate football career was over. Zaltosky lived in Southern California after completing his B.A. degree at Stanford. He moved to Kona a number of years ago and started his own business there. A scholarship in his memory is being established at Orange Coast College. OCC Hosts 12th Study Abroad Fair, Oct. 22 Orange Coast College's International Center will host its 12th annual "Study, Work and Travel Abroad Fair" on Friday, Oct. 22. The fair runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in OCC's Quad. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend. "This fair is geared toward answering questions from students who are interested in study, work or travel abroad," says OCC International Center staff assistant, Gary Lewis. "OCC is the only community college in the state to host such a fair. We have opened our fair to Orange Coast students, and to students from other colleges and universities, as well." Representatives from more than 15 different study abroad programs will be at OCC to answer questions and distribute literature. Information will be available on a variety of different study and travel opportunities, and on a multitude of different travel destinations. Organizations that will be represented include Academic Programs International, the American Institute for Foreign Study, Circa Terras, International Programs Abroad, Intrax Education Abroad, Modern Language Studies Abroad, New York University, St. Louis University – Madrid, Sea Education Association, Student Traveler, Study Abroad – Italy, Study Australia, StudyinBritian.com, Universidad de Belgrano (Buenos Aires), UC Berkeley, World Endeavors, and World Wide Classrooms. For information about the fair, phone OCC's International Center at Ext. 25940. Students Host Coast District Board Candidates Candidates running for the three open seats on the Coast Community College District Board of Trustees will meet in a "candidate's forum" Tuesday evening (Oct. 19) in the Student Center Lounge. The session, sponsored by OCC's Leadership Development Program, will be staged at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend. The Trustee Area 2 candidate is incumbent, Jerry Patterson. Trustee Area 3 candidates are incumbent Armando Ruiz, and challengers Bonnie Castrey and Diane Lenning. Trustee Area 3 candidates are incumbent Paul Berger and challenger Alice Saltzman. Candidates will be asked prepared questions by OCC's student leaders. Time will also be set aside for open forum questions from the audience. Orange Coast College Receives $900,000 Gift from Estate of Former Faculty Member
which makes things extremely difficult for low-income students," says Del Heintz, chairman of the college's Foundation. Heintz is vice president of Comcast Cable in Costa Mesa. "This gift is allowing us to develop a program that will provide deserving Orange Coast College students with the means for meeting some of their textbook expenses." D-Mail
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