Monthly Archives: March 2017

REMINDER: Register Now for TCC 2017 Online Conference

The 22nd TCC Online Conference “Changing to Learn, Learning to Change”

April 18 – 20, 2017

Once again, the registration fees for all personnel from the UHCC have been paid for by a generous grant from the Wo Learning Champions.

Please plan to join this year’s Technology, Colleges & Community (TCC) conference to learn from colleagues from around the world sharing their expertise, experience, and knowledge in the use of technology in learning, teaching, innovation and academic services. TCC has in the past proven to be “friendly to novices considering teaching or advising in the online format.” Additional information may be found at https://2017.tcconlineconference.org/

To register for this completely online conference, please set up a user account at:

http://2017.tcconlineconference.org/createaccount/

The Invitation code for the UHCC is:   tccuhcc.  

[NOTE: You will be registered when you create an account.  You do not need to register separately for the main conference.]

For questions, please contact Sharon Fowler at fowlers@hawaii.edu.

Missing piano bench

During the International Festival, it was noticed that the piano bench that matches the piano in the cafeteria has gone missing.  The piano is very lonely without its friend.

If anyone sees the missing piano bench wandering around campus, would they please ask it to return to the cafeteria?

And if someone has perhaps borrowed the piano bench for a bit, would they please bring it back?

Thank you so much.

2017 EUTF and PCP Open Enrollment

EUTF and PCP OE Period:  April 3, 2017 through April 28, 2017

Effective Coverage:             July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018

Deadline for Employees:   COB Friday, April 28, 2017

During open enrollment, you have the opportunity to make changes to your health coverage and PCP elections.  

You may:

  • Add a health plan, change from one health plan to another, or drop a health plan
  • Add a dependent or drop a dependent
  • Change coverage tiers such as changing from single to family or family to 2-party
  • Change or terminate participation in PCP

If you wish to make changes to your health benefit plans and/or PCP election, you must complete the EC-1: Enrollment Form for Active Employees (EC-1) and submit to your designated human resources representative by COB April 28, 2017.  Forms submitted after April 28, 2017 will be rejected by EUTF.  NOTE:  If making changes to the health plans, coverage selection, dependent information and/or PCP election, please mark all the plans, coverage you want to be enrolled in, not just the ones you want to change.

The employer monthly contributions on the new Employee Rates and Contributions sheets reflects the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 employer contributions, until the collective bargaining agreement is reached.

Reduction in the HMSA PPO 75/25 Plan premiums beginning July 1, 2017.

EUTF Website

The PCP is a voluntary benefit program that allows employees to pay for their health plan premiums on a pre-tax basis.

Employees who are already enrolled in the PCP and who do not want to make any changes, do not need to do anything since their participation in the PCP will automatically continue.

Employees who wish to enroll, change, or terminate their participation in the PCP, should do so during the open enrollment period.  Open Enrollment PCP enrollments, changes, and cancellations must be done in Section 3 of the EC-1.

Employees should review the PCP Plan Document before making changes. (updated 3/24/2017)

The Governor has approved the use of up to two (2) hours of work time, including travel time, to attend an open enrollment informational session or up to 1-1/2 hours to view a webinar.

Process

  • Deadline for Employees:  If an employee wants to make a change to his/her health plan (i.e., add/change/drop a plan, add/drop a dependent, change coverage tiers from single to family or family to 2-party etc), the employee shall complete the EC-1 Enrollment Form and submit to the human resources office by COB Friday, April 28, 2017.
  • The HR representative is responsible for auditing the EC-1 form, ensuring that all sections are completed, and entering the departmental information on the bottom, including the correct BU.

Evaluation of the Kalāualani Core Council, Chair, & Bylaws

Aloha KCC Faculty, Staff, Students, & Administration,
According to our Kalāualani Council bylaws, Section 8.01 Evaluation, the Policy & Governance Committee is responsible to administer an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Kalāualani Core Council, Chair, and Bylaws at least every two years. The purpose of the evaluation is to make continual improvements in both the effectiveness and efficiency of the Kalāualani Council. Please take a few minutes to complete the surveys below.  Your voice is important to us. Please submit your survey responses by April 7th. Thank you for your participation. The Policy & Governance Committee
 
Evaluation of Kalāualani Core Council
https://goo.gl/forms/7StuJTsgYJY0RIRQ2
 
Kalāualani Council Chair Evaluation
https://goo.gl/forms/MHYaRzDWzzF05Fa12
 
Kalāualani Council Bylaws Evaluation
https://goo.gl/forms/suMUA4isE66z8ENH3 

Open Forums for the Draft Assessment Plan

There will be two open forums to receive feedback from faculty and staff on the College’s Draft Assessment Plan:

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Tamarind Room, ‘Ōhelo Building

and

Thursday, April 20, 2017
1:30-3:00 p.m.
Tamarind Room, ‘Ōhelo Building

The Draft Assessment plan is attached.
2017 College Assessment Strategic Plan.2017.03.13

In addition, you are invited to attend the Chancellor’s Advisory Council meeting to hear the discussion on the Assessment Plan on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the Tamarind Room, ‘Ōhelo Building.

You may also add your comments here:
https://goo.gl/forms/OO41xZwEshKiL6CQ2

 

KCC’s 3rd Neʻepapa Kalāhū

Aloha KCC Faculty, Staff, & Administration,

Please join us for KCC’s 3rd Neʻepapa Kalāhū event on THURSDAY, AUGUST 17th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. – ʻŌhia Cafeteria. The Ticket Order Form is below.

RSVP, PAY, & PICK UP YOUR TICKETS AT CONVOCATION!

Come and join your colleagues and friends! Relax, enjoy the entertainment, eat delicious food, and have a great time before the semester starts! This event is about celebrating, recognizing and appreciating faculty, staff, and administration who have contributed their passion, hard work, and dedication to our students and our College. This event is only for faculty, staff, and administration. Below is a preview of the event’s program and menu.

Interim Chancellor Pagotto and Vice Chancellor Furuto has also permitted the consumption of alcoholic beverages at this event with strict guidelines – the most important is to BE RESPONSIBLE & DRINK RESPONSIBLY. So, come, kick back, relax, and talk story at 5:00 p.m. – bring your own pupu and alcoholic beverages. Aloha Club will be providing non-alcoholic drinks. We will start dinner at 5:45 p.m.

Please go to the following link to RSVP http://goo.gl/forms/O5lSHPGXky.

by April 14th. You must RSVP for this event. Please invite a guest(s). No student guests. Once you RSVP, please see Alison Ohata or Jeri Poti (ʻIlima 206) to pay for (cash only please) your tickets ($15.00/person). We will not be selling tickets “at the door.” *Important Note: We will have your ticket(s) ready for pick up at Convocation. The tickets are non-refundable.  Just a friendly reminder: This is Faculty, Staff, and Administration-Only event.

We will be having a Silent Auction. A list of items for the Silent Auction will be shared soon.More details to come.

Also, we are printing brand new Neʻepapa Kalāhū shirts (polo and t-shirts) to wear at this event. To see the new design and color, please view the NEʻEPAPA KALĀHŪ Shirt & Ticket Order Form.

(please see attached). Please complete the form to purchase a new shirt(s). We will not be ordering extra shirts. Please drop off your order form and payment (cash only please) to Alison Ohata and Jeri Poti. They will be collecting payment for the tickets and the shirts. We will put your shirt(s) in your mailbox when it arrives. Your ticket(s) will be ready for pick up at Convocation.

Come and celebrate!  We look forward to seeing you there! Thank you, The Neʻepapa Kalāhū Planning Committee

Menu:

Kalua Pig

Chicken Long Rice

Squid Lūʻau

Lomilomi Salmon

Poke

Poi

Rice

Sweet potato

Pineapple

Haupia

Program:

5:00 p.m. – Silent Auction Opens

5:00-5:45 p.m. – Check Out the Silent Auction, Hang Out & Talk Story

5:45 p.m. – Welcome by Interim Chancellor Pagotto

5:45-6:45 p.m. – Dinner & Entertainment

6:45-7:00 p.m. – Recognition 30+ Years of Service to the College

7:00 p.m. – Silent Auction Closes

7:00-7:30 p.m. – Neʻepapa Kalāhū Awards

7:30-8:00 p.m. –  Announcement of Silent Auction Winners, Thank Yous & Closing

Social Security Administration Informational Workshop

The System Office of Human Resources (OHR) has planned an informational session with the U.S. Social Security Administration.  Employees planning to retire within the next few years are encouraged to participate. Deadline to register is Tuesday, April 11, 2017.  Please ensure that you request and receive authorization from your supervisor prior to registering and attending a session.

Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Location: Naio Building, Room 207

To register please click on link below:

http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/training/course.asp?CRN=1916&SessionKey=2791

Chef Mavro Restaurant presents “An Evening at Ka ‘Ikena” Benefit Dinner for the KCC Culinary Arts Program.

Chef Mavro Restaurant presents “An Evening at Ka ‘Ikena” Benefit Dinner for the KCC Culinary Arts Program. Monday, April 10th. Cost: $95.

Reservations are limited to 40 guests and are available at 5:30, 5:45 and 6:00 p.m. Please call Kristy Kiesel at 734-9499 to reserve your seat!

Don’t miss this delicious four-course gourmet Spring dinner from Chef Mavro, Hawaii’s only independently owned AAA Five Diamond restaurant. Prepared by Kapi`olani Culinary students working side-by- side with Chef Mavro’s culinary team. We don’t sell liquor but you are welcome to bring your own.

“For this one night we’re bringing our kitchen to all the students of Chef Warren Uchida’s class instead of one student coming to stage at the restaurant,” commented Executive Chef Jeremy Shigekane.

“I’m always eager to take care of the next generation and look forward to mentoring the students,” said Chef Mavro.

Chef Mavro Restaurant an Evening at Ka Ikena
4 course Spring Menu $95 (Bring your own wine)

heart of palm
maitake mushroom, charred heart of palm, avocado & beets

dayboat catch

steamed snapper chinatown style on basmati rice
sizzled shiitake mushroom, ginger & cilantro

lobster

keahole lobster in tamarind broth, long rice, crispy pork belly, kaffir lime green papaya, chervil, crustacean essence

pre dessert
yuzu granite, pickled big island mango

chocolate

waialua estate chocolate crémeux, greek yogurt parfait
basil essence, lilikoi-chili foam, lilikoi confiture

Mignardises

Featuring

The Asian Pacific students and Chef Instructor Warren Uchida
& The Confisserie students and Chef Instructor David Brown
& from Chef Mavro Restaurant:
George Mavro, chef/owner,
Jeremy Shigekane, executive chef
Jose Calpito, pastry chef

Photo courtesy of Chef Mavro Restaurant.

Open Education Week 2017 is here!

Join FREE online Webinars on Open Education this week from Monday-Friday with @ONE (onefortraining).

From @ONE eNews:

Open Education Week’s goal is to raise awareness about free and open educational opportunities that exist for everyone, everywhere, right now.  We want to highlight how open education can help people meet their goals in education, whether that’s to develop skills and knowledge for work, supporting formal studies, learning something new for personal interest, or looking for additional teaching resources.

There are free online webinars Monday – Friday, many by and for community colleges, in topics ranging from the very basics of OER through the more advanced digital libraries and zero-textbook cost degrees. Research has shown that faculty adopting free and low cost course materials instead of $150+ textbooks is one of the ways that we can make a difference in closing the equity achievement gap.
We hope that you can take part in the week’s free professional development opportunities! For more information go to http://www.openeducationweek.org.
You can also view the full list of webinars below. 

https://openeducationweek.org/schedule/online

 

 

What is the PAU Violence Coalition?

“PAU” stands for Prevention, Awareness, and Understanding.

The KCC PAU Violence Coalition (formerly known as the Violence Prevention Task Force) was established in 2007 and has been active at Kapi’olani Community College for the past 10 years.

We are an 18-member coalition comprised of students, student support services staff, faculty, counselors, administrators, and community members who work together to carry out our mission:

                  to educate and empower the campus community to create a culture of                       respect and end all forms of sexual and gender-based violence.

To fulfill our mission, we

  • Disseminate information and organize educational events* on campus                               (*our next event is Respect Week April 10-13 – more information coming soon!)
  • Offer professional development opportunities for all campus constituents
  • Work one-on-one with faculty to develop violence-prevention curricula
  • Promote student leadership
  • Collaborate with the KCC Title IX team as well as UH system and community partners

Are you wondering how the PAU Violence Coalition can help you? Email us at pauv@hawaii.edu

Do you want to get more involved? Join the coalition as an associate member (no meetings!) to receive updates on events and workshops as well as information to help make KCC a safe campus for all of our students.

Mahalo!