August 12 Zoom Hall Responses

August 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment

Dear Colleague,

Thank you to those who were able to attend our summer quarter Zoom Hall meeting on August 12. 

There were many questions posed that we did not have time to answer during the meeting. Here are the responses we have to date. As the month of August is the time that many people take leave, not all Executive Team members were present to provide complete responses to all of the questions. Therefore, you will see some blank responses in this document. We will complete these answers as soon as the appropriate staff are back on campus and will share this information with you again.

In addition, we are awaiting captioning of the August 12 Zoom Hall video to be completed by an external provider and will send the link to the video as soon as we receive the captioned version from the provider.

Our next budget meeting is planned for October 8. I hope you are able to find ways to rest and replenish during these final weeks before fall quarter begins.

Respectfully,

Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President
Office of the President

Filed Under: Announcements

Message from President Roberts: Technology Needs & Workspaces at Home

August 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment

Dear Colleague,

After completing nearly two quarters in remote operations, we’ve had the opportunity to reflect on what has worked well and what could be improved. When remote operations began in March, many of us expected to work from home for only a brief period of time and therefore, made only short-term preparations. Now that remote operations for the College has extended through Fall 2020, we are checking in again to confirm that each employee has a functional workspace in their home environment. At minimum, employees should have access to:

  • An internet connection
  • A computer with a keyboard and mouse, OR a laptop
  • A webcam and microphone for video conferencing
  • A chair
  • A surface (such as a table or desk) from which to work from
  • An adequately-sized monitor or laptop screen

Noting that it is an ongoing priority to ensure that each employee has a fully functional workspace in their home environment, we ask that you please complete the Remote Operations Workstation Survey to provide feedback on your work space at home as soon as possible. We ask that you complete this survey by August 24, 2020. We are also asking that all full-time and part-time staff take the survey to better understand all of your needs. The information received in this survey will be used to re-assess equipment needs as we move into our third full quarter of remote operations, and will also be utilized to further develop an equipment request process (similar to what we have used in the spring and summer). Further information on the survey results and a reminder of the equipment/support request process will be sent to all College staff at the end of August 2020.

Additionally, please recall that you continue to be welcome to retrieve office equipment (such as your desk chair, computer monitor, webcam, etc.), from your campus workspace but cannot take home your desktop computer at this time. If you would like to pick up such equipment (with a visit to campus of less than 4 hours) please follow the following protocol:

  • Email TSS (if technology is needed) to set up a day and time at tss@shoreline.edu.
  • Request prior approval from your Executive Team member.
  • Complete the Campus Access Form before arrival and upon departure (you no longer need to email Safety & Security).
  • Wear a two-ply mask while on campus. If you do not have one, you may request one at the Safety & Security office.

Thank you for continuing to strive for excellence in your work, despite the numerous unforeseen ongoing challenges. Your collective efforts make Shoreline a resilient campus community that supports student success.

Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President
Office of the President

Filed Under: Announcements, Safety & Security, TSS, Virtual Campus

Title IX Announcement

August 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment

Dear Colleagues,

New Title IX regulations from the Department of Education take effect today. These regulations change the way educational institutions across the country address sexual misconduct occurring on our campuses. What has not changed at Shoreline Community College is our commitment to creating a space where all members of our community can learn, work and thrive in an environment free from the devastating impact of sexual discrimination and sexual violence in all its forms.

To comply with new requirements under Title IX, Shoreline has made changes to existing policy and procedures and implemented two new procedures under Policy 4113 – Discrimination, Harassment & Title IX Compliance. The changes are as follows:

  • NEW – Title IX Grievance Procedure: new procedure establishes the College’s response to reports of sexual misconduct that fall within the jurisdiction of Title IX.
  • NEW – Title IX Employee Disciplinary Hearing Procedure: new procedure establishes the hearing process for Title IX cases in which the Respondent is an employee of the College.
  • REVISED – Policy and Procedure 5030 – Student Conduct: new Supplemental Title IX Student Conduct Procedure establishes rules for responding to reports of sexual misconduct that fall within the jurisdiction of Title IX.
  • REVISED – Discrimination and Harassment Grievance Procedure – Non-Title IX: updated procedure establishes the College’s response to reports of discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct, that fall outside the jurisdiction of Title IX.

The updated policy and procedures are available on the Policies and Procedures page.

Look for opportunities in the coming weeks to learn more about the new Title IX regulations and what the changes will mean to our community, including:

  • Opening Week Presentation and Q&A sessions on the new regulations
  • Updated online training and live training sessions for employees and students. For more information about employee training, please see the Employee Training Page.
  • A quarterly newsletter providing news and information on Title IX, workplace discrimination and related topics.

If you have questions or concerns related to Title IX or discrimination, please feel free to contact Title IX/EEO Coordinator Tricia Lovely at TitleIXCoordinator@shoreline.edu or eeocoordinator@shoreline.edu.

 

Filed Under: Announcements

Changes in the Facilities Department

August 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment

Following Jason Francois’ departure at the end of July, I am pleased to announce that Pete Babington has accepted the temporary position of Acting Director of Facilities, effective Monday, August 3rd reporting to Dawn Beck, Vice President for Business & Administrative Services. The College anticipates opening a recruitment to permanently fill this Director of Facilities during Fall quarter 2020.

Pete will be responsible for administration of the College’s Maintenance, Custodial, Groundskeeping units as well as for Capital Projects.

Pete graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Construction Management and a certificate of Commercial Real Estate Development. Prior to accepting this position, he served as Associate Director and Director of Facilities at Highline College for 16 years, and most recently as doing Facilities Improvement Projects for Johnson Controls. Pete brings experience and a proven track record of success in the Facilities and Property Management area, which will be invaluable in meeting the departmental goals and objectives.

I am confident that Pete will be an excellent match for this position and a strong asset to the Facilities team. Pete will be located in Room 5105 and can be reached at (206) 546-4514 or at pbabington@shoreline.edu.

Please join me in welcoming Pete to the Shoreline Community College Facilities Department.

Dawn Beck
VP for Business and Administrative Services

Filed Under: Announcements, Comings & Goings

CANCELLED: Shoreline Fire conducting training on campus

August 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment

Update: The Shoreline Fire Department training has been cancelled. They will no longer be on campus the week of Aug. 10 – 14.

The Shoreline Fire Department and partnering agencies will be conducting training on campus from Monday, Aug. 10th – Thursday, Aug. 14th. The training will consist of multiple units setting up for an external response to a large building fire. The training will be conducted on the interior of Bldg. 3000. All campus roadways and parking lots will be accessible with the exception of the Bldg. 3000 overhang parking spaces. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Interim Director of Safety & Security Gregory Cranson at gcranson@shoreline.edu.

Filed Under: Announcements, Safety & Security
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