The Distinguished Service Award recognizes more than the “employee of the year”. This award is given to LLCC employees who demonstrate exemplary leadership, promotes a learner-centered environment and promotes service to the college community. Service is a matter of the job. This award recognizes those who provide service beyond the minimum. Leadership can be provided in a subtle way. Nominations should clearly describe what qualities exhibited by the nominee through his/her performance, attitude, behavior and action puts them in the elite class of “Distinguished Service Award Recipient”. Instructions are listed on the Nomination Form. Deadline is April 4th.
Minutes posted from recent Team meetings
The Curriculum team met Feb. 28. To view the status of current curriculum changes, please view the meeting minutes.
The Professional Development Team also met in February and discussed changes to the Team Charter and drafted a recommendation for the Cabinet regarding these changes. View the meeting minutes and recommendation.
At their March 18 meeting, the Sustainability team discussed Earth Week events and plans for landscaping and maintenance for the campus and prairie restoration areas. More details available in the meeting minutes.
STOLEN MOMENTS TO PERFORM ON CAMPUS TODAY
The LLCC improvisational jazz combo, Stolen Moments will be performing from 11:30am-1pm in the A. Lincoln Commons. The performance features various styles of jazz, latin, blues, funk, and rock styles with improvisations on various instruments of piano, guitars, bass, drums, tenor sax, trumpet and flute as well as vocalists on a couple of standard jazz tunes. Information will be available about the various ensembles that are offered here at LLCC as well as the upcoming Battle of the Bands contest. This is a Red & Blue Crew event and is sponsored by the Logger Activities Board.
In the Community
On Monday, March 31, Jolene Adams, culinary arts adjunct instructor, will provide a cooking demonstration for University of Illinois Extension nutrition programs. Her audience will be teens that are participating in the SNAP-ED grant program. The goal is to teach them healthy cooking techniques. Jolene will prepare three recipes and will include introductory chopping skills, food safety and sanitation.
Board meets Today in Beardstown
The Board of Trustees will meet today, March 26 at LLCC-Beardstown. A reception begins at 5:30, with the meeting following. Click HERE for the agenda.
Radiography Vacancy Announced
The Human Resources office is currently advertising for the Program Director, Associate Degree Radiography position. Complete information can be found on the HR Portal.
Curriculum Team meets Friday, March 28
The next Curriculum Team meeting is being held March 28 at 2pm in MN2226. The agenda can be found HERE.
Reminder: SURS on Campus for Individual Retirement Meetings May 6
A reminder that SURS will be on campus May 6, 2014 to hold individual retirement sessions with employees. Please see the attached memo for more information on scheduling this appointment. This offer will close on April 4, so get your appointment today!
Appointments are limited. Due to recent pension reform, SURS counselors are in high demand and availability is limited. Available appointments will go quickly so CALL TODAY!!
Healthcare Enrollment Event on Springfield Campus
This Friday, March 28, counselors and Navigators from several local organizations will be available from 10am to 4pm to assist clients interested in enrolling in health coverage. View THIS FLIER for more information.
Congratulations to Michelle Burger!
Michelle Burger (student events coordinator) and her husband Matthew welcomed a baby girl, Maevyn Michelle on March 21st at 3:28pm. She weighed 6lbs 11oz. and was 19 inches long. She is greatly adored by her siblings: Madigan, Marlow and Mathis.