Bldg. 2600 Fire Update

May 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Dear Campus Community,

As most of you know, last week, a fire broke out in building 2600. Based on known variables and extensive professional experience, fire officials provided basic guidance to the college regarding the safety of the building. This included assurance that: 1) the building was safe to enter; and 2) the items being retained or moved could be cleaned with something as simple as Dawn liquid soap. 

As we continue to navigate transitioning items and opening a new space (HSAMCC), the college still believes the original guidance to be true. However, out of an abundance of caution and in response to requests by made college employees, we will take additional steps to test.  We will work with appropriate consultants to test the air, building and equipment surfaces, and the soil around the building. Additional updates will be provided once the test results have been received.

In the interim, if you have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to those currently leading the college’s response to the fire incident.

Associate Dean and Chemical Hygiene Officer | Dalila Paredes dparedes@shoreline.edu

Director of Facilities | Kimberlee Clark kclark@shoreline.edu

Acting Director of Safety & Security | Gregory Cranson gcranson@shoreline.ed

Respectfully,

Gregory Cranson

Director │ Department of Safety & Security

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SunFest is here!

May 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Sunfest is here! May 30-June 1st

Celebrate the sunshine at this year’s SunFest which runs from May 30 thru June 1. This year’s event will feature lots of free food, giveaways, and even a petting zoo! Stop by the PUB Courtyard and Theater Lawn in the afternoon and soak up some sun!

Tuesday 5/30: Picnic Day 12-3- Lunch and activities on the theater lawn

Wednesday 5/31 Carnival Day 12-3pm- Carnival snacks & games, Petting Zoo @ 12:30

Thursday 6/1 Food Truck Festival 12-2pm Food truck lunch, yard games, and music!

This advertises the different events that are happening each day
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WA Cares Fund Update

May 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment

The WA Cares Fund is a new program that gives working Washingtonians access to long-term care coverage when they need it. Contributions to the program begin July 1, 2023. Here’s what you need to do to prepare for the program’s launch.

Make sure you understand program basics 

Working Washingtonians contribute 0.58% of each paycheck during their working years to be able to access a $36,500 lifetime benefit (adjusted annually for inflation) that can help pay for long-term care services when needed. 

WA Cares is designed to help you live independently in your home as long as possible. Benefits can be used for a wide range of services like in-home care, paying a family caregiver, home safety modifications, home-delivered meals, transportation and more. 

Workers begin contributing to WA Cares on July 1, 2023 and benefits become available July 1, 2026. In order to use your benefit, you must meet a contribution requirement as well as a care need requirement. 

Learn more about contributions and benefits.

Calculate and plan for your contribution amount

Working Washingtonians contribute 0.58% of each paycheck to the program during their working years to earn access a $36,500 lifetime benefit (adjusted annually for inflation) that can help pay for long-term care services later in life. 

For example, a worker earning a typical wage of $50,091 will contribute about $24 a month. Over a 30-year career, this totals around $8,700 to earn a $36,500 benefit that grows over time. 

You can find a calculator to estimate your own contribution on the WA Cares website.

If you want an exemption and meet the criteria, submit your application

While almost all Washington workers will contribute to WA Cares, several types of exemptionsexist: 

  • Workers who had private long-term care insurance before Nov. 1, 2021 were able to apply for a permanent exemption until Dec. 31, 2022. The timeframe for applying for this type of exemption has closed. If you have an approved private insurance exemption, you will continue to be exempt permanently and (under current law) are not able to re-enroll in the program.
  • Veterans with a 70% or higher service-connected disability can apply for a permanent exemption. Applications for this type of exemption became available Jan. 1, 2022 and are available on an ongoing basis.
  • Some workers can apply for a conditional exemption. If you live out of state, are a temporary worker with a non-immigrant visa, or are a spouse/registered domestic partner of an active-duty service member of the U.S. armed forces, you can apply for an exemption. Applications for these exemptions became available Jan. 1, 2022 and are available on an ongoing basis. You will qualify for these exemptions only as long as these circumstances apply and you must notify your employer and the Employment Security Department (ESD) within 90 days if you no longer qualify. 

If you’re applying for an exemption, plan ahead! Make sure to submit your exemption application to ESD and (if approved) provide your exemption letter to your employer as soon as possible to ensure premiums aren’t deducted from your paycheck. It is your responsibility to provide your letter to your employer and refunds will not be available if you don’t submit your letter in time.

Please be sure to submit your exemption letters no later than Friday July 7, 2023, please email to payroll@shoreline.edu. 

If you already have an approved exemption, make sure your employer has your letter on file

If you previously received an exemption approval letter for private insurance, your exemption is still valid. You do not need to reapply, but you should make sure your employer has your exemption letter on file. 

If you can’t find your exemption letter, you can download a copy from the Secure Access Washington account you used to apply for the exemption.

Get your questions answered If you still have questions about WA Cares, you can find more information on the program’s website: 

• Contributions

• Benefits

• Exemptions

• Upcoming webinars

• Contact information

To stay up to date on WA Cares news and events, subscribe to the program’s mailing list.

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Timecards Due

May 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment

All Employees:

   Absences:

  • Absences for the pay period 5/16-5/31 must be completed by 3pm today, Tuesday May 30, 2023
  • Supervisors must approve absences by 8am on Wednesday 5/31/2023
    • When submitting the following leave types please send an email to payroll@shoreline.edu
      • Shared Leave
      • Leave without Pay

Classified and Hourly/Student Employees:  

   Timesheets:

  • Timesheets must be completed by end of shift, Wednesday, 5/31/2023.
  • Supervisor must approve timesheets no later than 10am, Thursday 6/1/2023.  

Hourly/Student: Please submit your timesheet by end of shift Wednesday 5/31/2023.

  • Please be sure to use the correct Time Reporting Code for your position
    • HRY for non-student hourly employees
    • STU for student hourly employees enrolled in 6 or more credits
    • STF for student hourly employees enrolled in less than 6 credits
    • FWS for federal work-study students
    • SWS for state work-study students

Classified: Please submit your timesheet  by end of shift Wednesday 5/31/2023.

  • Did you take leave during this last pay period?  Be sure to adjust your REG hours on your timesheet to reflect what hours you worked and were on leave.
  • Make sure each week equals your work schedule; 100% employee, then you should have a minimum of 40 hours posted between REG and any leave, 75% employee, then you should have a minimum of 30 hours posted between REG and any leave.  This includes any Leave without Pay posted.
  • Overtime to be charged to a budget other than the employees normal budget, please email the  combo code (not the chart string) to payroll@shoreline.edu. 
  • Did you work overtime and take leave in the same week?  Please email payroll@shoreline.edu until further notice.

Faculty: Please be sure to submit your sick leave through the absence management system, by the date listed above. You do not need to submit a timesheet.

Admin Exempt: Please be sure to submit your leave through the absence management system, by the date listed above. You do not need to submit a timesheet.

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Shoreline Community Comes Together to Combat Catalytic Converter Crime 

May 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Press Release

(Shoreline, Wash., May 30, 2023)– Shoreline Community College (Shoreline)

Student holding an engraving tool, engraving a catalytic converter

For Shoreline Community College (SCC), the word community isn’t just part of the College’s name, it’s a passion. Last month on April 29, 2023, three Shoreline automotive students and Amber Avery-Graff, Tenure-Track Automotive Instructor, worked together alongside members of SCC’s Security Team and the Shoreline Police Department at the Catalytic Converter Marketing Event to engrave over 50 catalytic converters for the community. Last summer Shoreline staged the first event which was students only, then expanded in the fall to include SCC faculty and staff. Both were incredibly well received, which led to last month’s event which was open to all interested members within the greater Shoreline community. 

Catalytic converters contain precious metals. It takes less than 90 seconds for thieves to roll under a vehicle, cut the pipes on either side, and leave with the converter. “A catalytic converter is typically over one thousand dollars to replace, so that’s a huge expense,” says Avery-Graff. By engraving the last eight digits of a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) onto the converter, it can be traced back to its original vehicle which makes it much more difficult to sell.  

For the event, community members pre-registered and were greeted by Gregory Cranson, Acting Director of Safety and Security at SCC, members of Shoreline’s Security Team, and members of the Shoreline Police Department. From there Shoreline automotive students Trevor Buehler, Christian Mariano, and Felipe Tores along with Avery-Graff worked together to take the cars back to the automotive building and spray paint each converter with bright paint, so that even at night it is obvious to anyone who sees it that the converter has been marked. This process acts as a deterrent to help keep the catalytic converter from being stolen and can also be a way for police to locate victims of this type of theft so they can press charges. 

Like a well-oiled machine, Avery-Graff and her students were able to move each car through the process in roughly ten minutes. “Students are in school 4 days a week 8 hours a day, so for students to come in and volunteer their time on a day off is pretty amazing,” says Avery-Graff. 

The community response to the event was extremely enthusiastic, with many members already voicing their excitement for the next event, eager to encourage their neighbors and spouses to attend. President of Shoreline Community College, Dr. Jack Kahn had this to say about the event. “Shoreline Community College is extremely pleased to work directly with the city on projects that will benefit our community. Chief Park and her team have been extremely collaborative, and we are so excited that this event had such a positive impact and look forward to many other events with the city.” 

Instructor Amber Avery-Graff, her students and a member of the Shoreline Police Department stand outside Shoreline's automotive department.
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