Ohlone's Tech Blog

If you are not already a frequent visitor to Ohlone's Technology Committee blog, you should be. It has all the latest on the district's new-fangled, blinking button, magic do-hickeys.

All kidding aside, it a good site.

Visit: http://techatohlone.blogspot.com

A royal pain in the... back.

You might want to sit down for this... but not for very long.

Faculty & Staff are invited to learn about back pain Friday May 2 from noon until 1:00 pm in Room 1407 on the Fremont campus.

Instructor of Physical Education, Kaylene Buteau will host the Brown Bag seminar. Those who attend will learn how to reduce back pain with proper body mechanics and workstation set up. The seminar will also demonstrate exercises that employees can do during the work day to help reduce back pain.

Yummy refreshments will be available, as will even yummier flex credits.

For more information contact Deb Parziale at dparziale@ohlone.edu

Free Tickets to "Then and Now"

Assistant Production Manager, Shannon Schultz, wants to let everyone know that the Theater and Dance Department is doing a special preview of the Spring Dance Production, "Then and Now." And it's free!

When: Wednesday, April 30, 10:00 AM
Where: The Jackson Theatre
Who: Faculty & Staff (and students)

"We will be doing voucher tickets and sign-in at the end of the show for any of your students that cannot attend an evening performance," Schultz wrote.

Contact: sschultz@ohlone.edu or call ex 6059.

Bookstore Recycles more than 10,000 pounds

Bookstore Manager, Mona Farley says the bookstore just recycled 41 cartons of books. At 45 pounds each a handsome 1,845 pounds of material was recycled.

Assistant Director of Buildings & Grounds, Manmohan Gill had even more good news.

"Our bookstore recycled 11,010 pounds of books in the last reporting year which ended on March 31st," Gill wrote.

Kudos!

Faculty & Staff may get new PCs in 2008/2009

During the College Council meeting held on April 4 the Technology Committee said they were working on a PC Replacement Program proposal (see .pdf link below).

According to the minutes, the proposal recommends dividing up computer needs by 1) faculty, 2) staff, and 3) classroom/lab replacement.

Joanne Schultz will make sure there is a line item in the 08/09 budget for the new computers.

The .pdf document linked here is a draft and the committee will welcome input from all faculty and staff.

Someone in attendance that day asked about what Ohlone does to recycle or dispose of obsolete computers. George Rodgers was invited to speak to the council on May 5 and report on the sustainability policy for disposing of computers.

The next College Council meeting will be May 5 from 3:00pm - 4:30pm in Room 1307 on the Fremont campus.

Browning picked by Ohlone Board

During their scheduled meeting tonight, the Ohlone Board of Trustees officially named Dr. Gari Browning as the candidate they hope will become the next President of the district. Browning would replace Dr. Douglas Treadway after he retires this year. Browning is currently the VP of Instruction at College of the Desert in the city of Palm Desert, CA.

Fon & Waters play at Jackson Theater

Transfer Center Specialist Frances Fon performed with Cheesecake Diva (yes, the ice cream flavor) on April 20 during the first annual Sing Xuan Singing Competition in the Jackson Theater. The group covered “What Hurts the Most,” by Rascal Flatts and “You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt. Fon and her old college friends have played at weddings and anniversaries.

"I always appreciate the opportunity to preform," she said, "even though I still get nervous."

Fon finds music therapeutic.

"I love my job, but I also like having that outlet," Fon said. Fon also helped judge the competition that night and was pleased with the performances.

“(I was) very proud of every contestant," she said.


EOPS counselor Mzao Waters' heavy metal band, Mukagee, performed three songs, employing a full arsenal of deafening guitar riffs, rapid fire drum work and seismic bass lines. The performance was a departure from the night’s mellow mood.

Adapted from Monitor report. Sandeep Abraham and Andrew Cavette.
Photos by Brian Chu

Excuse Me... Do You Work Here?

Hello and welcome to Ohlone College's online newsletter for Faculty & Staff.

We here at the Fac/Staff are bright, shiny and new. Right out of the box, we would like to thank a few people:

Lyle Engeldinger & everyone in Human Resources;
Deb Parziale, Title III Activity Coordinator;
Patrice Birkedahl, Director of College Advancement; and
Bill Parks, Instructor - Journalism

Editor's Note: While working for the Monitor for two semesters I realized something grand. I then spoke with Bill Parks and had my "epiphany" confirmed. The Monitor is geared toward a rather transient student body. The people who really read the paper (the people who care most about campus news) are the people who work here. I look forward to covering the people who stick around after two years.