FACULTY/STAFF INSERVICEAUGUST, 2011

REMINDERS FOR STARTING SCHOOL

WelcomeTo New

Team Blue Members

Terry ProutyAutomotive Technology Lab Specialist

Pat AmorAutomotive Technology Instructor

Ron BurchatzCollision Repair Instructor

Misty Armstrong (starts mid-Sept)ENDT Instructor

Shannon WrightLPN Instructor

Troy JohnsonGroundskeeperNo photo

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Rich WeissCustodian

Betsy HomanAdmission Specialist Business, ET, CIS &Recruiter southwest Minnesota, part of eastern SD

Deb TieszenAdmissions Assistant (transfer from Bus Office) [replaces Megan Ahlbrecht - transferred to LHS]

Campus Updates

STI Organization ChartSchool Falls School Board

Dr. Pam Homan Superintendent

Jeff Holcomb President

Jim Jacobsen Vice President

Academics

Health and Human ServicesTechnology Division

Health and Human ServicesTechnology Clerical

Clinical Affiliate Coordinator

Transportation Technology Division

Horticulture Technology Division

Industrial Technology Division

Academic Clerical

Craig Peters Director of Academic

Support

Business and Communication

Technology Division

Engineering Technology Division

Advanced Technology Division

Instructional Support

General Education Division

Rich Kluin Vice President

Finance and Operations

Business Office

Bookstore

Human Resources

Building and Grounds

Mailroom

Security

Tracy Noldner Vice President

Student Affairs and Institutional Research

Housing

Library

Disability Services

Student Organizations

Adult Learning Center

Personal Counselors

Student Success Center

Tutoring Services

Registrar

Non-Traditional Advisor

Childcare

Jim Rokusek Director of Students

Admissions

Recruitment

InstitutionalMarketing

Financial Aid

Erik VanLaecken Director of Information

Technology

Campus Management System

Laptop Program

Network Administration

Server and Systems Administration

Web Administration

IT Support Center

Campus Communications

Academic Learning Management System

Lon Hird Director of Training Solutions

Institute

Health Care Training

Corporate and Small Business

Computer Applications

Manufacturing/Industrial

Transportation/Construction

ACT Testing Center

TSI Marketing

TSI Clerical

Executive Assistant STI Foundation Office

New Program• Registered Nurse Associate’s in Applied Science Degree• Approved at July SD Board of Ed Meeting

• January 2012 start 24 students• 116 inquiries, 89 applications for Jan 2012

• January 2013 start 32 students

Advisory Committees• No meetings during inservice week• Work with your supervisor to schedule date/time of fall

and spring meetings

Enrollment numbers

Construction/remodeling• Technology Center

• upper level paint, carpet and IT remodel• New Technology High being remodeled to occupy

complete north half of building (enrollment 200 students this year)

• Mickelson – renovation completed• Wood Center – construction will begin soon

Department Name Change• IT Support Center (formerly Help Desk)

Program Name Change• Digital Media Production (formerly Animation)

Room Utilization/Training/Fees• Must be approved by Admin and Vicki Oswald• We encourage business and industry to use our facilities

• Must be cleared by Admin-could be facility use fees • Must ensure that treatment of organizations is

consistent• Fees for rooms vs. letting instructors come free• Must give all details to Admin and Vicki

• Date, time, requested room, length of use, organization, who is doing training

• Vicki must list events on Weekly Security Calendar for custodial and security staff

Facebook Professional Siteo Can have students on ito Do not have crossover between personal and

professionalo Examples: pictures from your past, last vacation

o Protect yourself and the institutiono Must be work related- pertain to class, programo Needs to be kept up

Committee Sign Upso A number of opportunities to share your ideas,

suggestions and knowledgeo Voluntary sign upo If you were on a committee last year, please sign up

again if you would be willing to serve.

Policy & Procedure Review

Importance of Policies1) Legal2) Consistency3) Define standards, expectations and violation

consequences by section1) Equal Opportunity2) Personnel3) Instruction4) Students

4) STI specific policies [separate from K-12] can be accessed on STI website under Campus Info-STI policies by section

Evaluation Procedure Review1) Unit’s Bargaining Agreement2) Located on STInet-Documents and Forms-Human

Resources Documents and Forms

Signature 1) Will receive e-mail with list of policies to review

from Kathy Struck plus form to sign2) Signature indicates you’ve read and understand3) Return to HR by date indicated in e-mail

Information TechnologyItems

Data Security with ComputersPlease limit information/files that contain student data.

Be aware of items such as student ID numbers, addresses and phone numbers.

Faculty should not have social security numbers for students on their computers at any time. There are very few staff on campus who should have or need student social security numbers.

STInet Log In

All students, staff and faculty will log in to STInet with their STI network username and password.

This will be the same username and password that you use to log in to the STI network and your STI email account.

Student Username and Password Structure

Username: firstname.lastname

Password: first letter of your first and last names, followed by the last four digits of your social security number

Example:John Smith – SSN 999-99-1234Username: john.smithPassword: js1234

Reimages

All students, staff, and faculty will need to have their laptop reimaged by the end of the 2nd week of school. If not, you will lose your wireless network access until your machine is reimaged.

Note:If you have received a new machine or are getting a different one this Fall, your reimage is or will be taken care of.

Messages from the Registrar

Drop/Add

The drop/add period ends at 4:00 p.m. on Sept 2.

After that time, students must complete a withdraw form in the Student Success Center. Also, students must have instructor signature to add a class after this date.

Students will be dropped from waitlists by Sept 9

Send any students to the Student Success Center who are attending class, but do not appear on your roster.

Watch Your Calendars!

Kristie Vortherms will send e-mail reminders regarding when grades open, etc.

All of this information can be found on the STInet Calendar (Faculty Tab).

Notesfrom

Academic Services

Perkins 2011 - 2012

o Funding Level: $573,527

o E-mail was sent out with resources needed to get Perkins equipment ordered

o Due to budget cuts from the state last year, we will be holding back $20,000 until later in the year

Budgets

Review your program budget.

Please monitor your printing costs

Rich ran end-of-year report

Charged to cost center

Travel PrioritiesSite visits for students at clinical or internship sitesAny travel that is required for accreditationOther conferences/training

Building Meetings

WC Building with Jim in WC 204

HC Building with Jim in HC 220

TC and MC Advanced Tech with Craig in TC 105

TC Gen Ed and MC Business Division with Craig in TC 105

Mondays 3-4 pm

See handout for specific dates

Schedule

Send a paper copy of your Outlook Calendar schedule to Carol in TC Office by Friday at noon.

Include:Course numberCourse nameRoom numberOffice hours, lunch and prep timeTeam Meeting time

Workload Forms

Please complete the Workload Form using information found on the Xcel document you receive from Craig.

Initial or sign the form and return to Carol in TC Office by Friday at noon.

(form located on the STInet-Documents and Forms-Workload section)

Have a great year!