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College Bound Workshop
November 2, 6:45 pm
Heritage Hall
For high school students and their parents.
PERS Workshop
November 3, 1:30 pm
MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks
4600 Giant Springs Road
Farewell to Art England
November 5, 2-3 pm, Administration Lobby
CPBAC Meeting
November 6, 10 am - 12 pm, G45/46
Fit Fridays
November 6, 12:00 - 12:45 pm, G117
Veteran's Day
November 11 - OFFICES CLOSED
Fall Building Hours
M-F 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sat 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sun 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | |
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| News from MSU - Great Falls
Changing Lives - Achieving Dreams |
November 2, 2009 |
Holiday Closure
Submitted by Scott Karaffa
On Wednesday, November 11, 2009 we will observe the Veteran's Day Holiday. There will be "NO" classes and the building will be "Closed". Enjoy the day off and remember the men and women of the various Military Service Branches that are currently serving our country and those who have served in the past to ensure our FREEDOM. |
Farewell Party for Art England
You are invited to a retirement party for our friend and co-worker, Art England, on Thursday, November 5 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm in the Administrative area by the Dean's Office. Art began working at the college on June 26, 1989. There will be a card basket available. Please forward this invitation to others who worked with Art at the College. Hope Art's last day will be Friday, November 6. | |
 Welcome Back Lee Ann!
When asked to tell us a bit about herself things that her co-workers may not know, Lee Ann Myllymaki provided the following information. "I am an artist and love being creative in many different ways. I spent the last year sewing and baking for a living which allowed me to use my creativity to feed and clothe lots of people. I love the country life and live in a rural area where my closest neighbors are coyotes, hawks, and cows. Other interests include grandchildren and travelling which seem to go together since most of my grandchildren live out of state. I am a former employee of the college and happy to be back at work in such a cutting edge environment." We are happy that you have returned to the College, Lee Ann. Welcome home! |
Collect Your Winter Coats!
Sumbitted by Judy Hay
It is that time of year again when we look in our closets, find some coats that we no longer need, or that our children have outgrown and think, what should I do with them? Well, our Phi Theta Kappa chapter here on campus has a plan for you! For now, please gather up your spare coats, mittens and other winter wear of all sizes and either keep them ready for further instructions, or bring them in to Student Central. Phi Theta Kappa will be sending out more details as to when and where this year's coat exchange will be. Thank you for thinking of others as the weather starts to chill! |
Attention All Banner Users!
My Info PIN requirements are changing. The PIN must be 8 characters including both letters and numerals. When you log in your PIN will have expired and you will need to reset the PIN immediately. You will also be asked to set up security questions to assist you in recovering your PIN should you forget it in the future. After resetting your PIN, you will be asked to complete a brief survey on your race and ethnicity. MSU Great Falls is required to submit data using the new race/ethnicity categories to the federal government annually. Please log in to My Info to update your PIN and complete the survey. Thank you. |
PERS Financially Fit Workshop/Tuesday, November 3
PERS in conjunction with Great West Retirement Services will present "Financially Fit" for members who are 5-10 years from retirement. Great West will present a financial planning seminar first and PERS will follow with "Steps to Retirement: Understanding your Defined Benefit Retirement Plan". We will be in your area to present this workshop. See the information below.
Great Falls
Tuesday, November 3
1:30 P.M.
MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks
4600 Giant Springs Road
To register, go to: mpera.mt.gov
This workshop is provided free of charge to PERS members. |
 High School Partner Recognized
The Montana Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced that Janie McFarland, Business Teacher at Conrad High School, has been selected as the 2009 Montana Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year. Janie has been the business teacher at Conrad High School for the past 19 years and has worked with MSU - Great Falls on Tech Prep articulations and attended the Montana Institute for Education Technology. "I actually got my start with PCs and software at the COT, thanks to Will Weaver," says Janie. "He let me sit in on computer classes whenever I had a free hour during the first quarter while I taught keyboarding and speedwriting, and from that point on, I taught the computer classes as well. I taught for the college from 1988 to 1990 and my course schedule varied every quarter. I mostly taught Speedwriting, Word, WordPerfect, Keyboarding, and Excel. I taught part-time during the day and then again in the evenings." |
Cold Weather Precautions - Very Important! Please Read Carefully!
Over the past 5 years, the Risk Management & Tort Defense Division has spent over $1,000,000 on flood related claims from broken or frozen water mains that occur with the onset of cold weather. The problem is particularly acute when temperatures drop below zero. As cold weather season approaches, therefore, please remind your facility managers to implement the following cold weather precautions:
1)Building Surveys - Be proactive! Conduct regular preventative maintenance checks and periodic inspections during and after normal business hours at buildings that are susceptible to extreme, cold weather. Look for signs of leakage or flooding. Check windows and doors to assure that they are not left open. Flooding often occurs after a 'thaw' when frozen ice that has accumulated in a ruptured line is released.
2)Safety First, Safety Always - If a flood occurs, get your employees out of the immediate area so that they are not injured by electrical or other hazards. Be sensitive to employees with respiratory issues that may be affected by odors and fumes.
3)Shut the water off - Locate the water source as soon as possible and shut it off to prevent further damage. Contact disaster and restoration contractors as soon as possible to clean-up the water and aggressively dry affected areas before mold begins to form. Flood waters know no boundaries! Sheetrock/drywall removal may be necessary to locate all water sources. Wet areas must be thoroughly cleaned and dried to prevent the formation of mold and other harmful bacteria.
4)Additional Staff - If additional staff are needed to monitor the building after normal business hours (i.e. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), please contact Aric Curtiss (ext. 3486) or John Duezabou (ext. 0195) in advance of the onset of cold weather to obtain financial assistance through the state loss mitigation grants program.
5)Contact Us - If the loss occurs during normal business hours you may reach any of our staff at their phone extensions http://rmtd.mt.gov/aboutus/organizationstaff.asp or call (406)444-2421. If the loss occurs after normal business hours, call (406)444-2421 and leave a message. We will return your call the next business day. If it is a true emergency, call 406)444-2421 and press 1. for Marjie Adams, 2. for Jennie Younkin, or 3. for Brett Dahl. Your phone call will then be transferred to a live person. Follow the instructions at http://rmtd.mt.gov/claims/agenciesreportclaims.asp for filing a claim and send the 'Report of Incident" and other appropriate documentation to our office immediately.
6)Mitigate Damages - Move damaged objects to dry areas and take steps to salvage the property. Seek the advice of an IT or facility management professional before testing electrical equipment that has been exposed to water so that you don't damage the equipment or injure yourself. Just because an object is wet doesn't mean that it won't work properly once it is fully dried.
Effective July 1, 2009, the state's property insurance deductible increased to $500,000 per occurrence. This means that the state pays the first $500,000 of each claim. Each and every loss that your agency prevents, therefore, is a true savings to the taxpayer. Savings are passed on to state agencies in the form of lower insurance premiums.
Thank You for your assistance!
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