1 00:00:04,980 --> 00:00:08,970 Mary Rees: Good afternoon and welcome. We'll, wait just a 2 00:00:08,970 --> 00:00:11,340 minute or two while people come join us this 3 00:00:11,340 --> 00:00:11,910 afternoon. 4 00:00:27,200 --> 00:00:29,870 We are so glad you could all join us for the start 5 00:00:29,870 --> 00:00:34,280 of Moorpark Campus Update for May 17 and the 6 00:00:34,280 --> 00:00:36,890 start of our classified professional appreciation 7 00:00:36,890 --> 00:00:37,220 week. 8 00:00:44,940 --> 00:00:47,430 For this morning, or I should say this afternoon, 9 00:00:47,640 --> 00:00:50,880 we're going to go over our updates. We still got a 10 00:00:50,880 --> 00:00:52,710 few more people. We'll wait just another second 11 00:00:52,710 --> 00:00:54,930 while people are still coming in. 12 00:01:04,690 --> 00:01:07,900 So good afternoon and welcome to May 17 13 00:01:07,900 --> 00:01:11,410 Moorpark College Update, and as I said, the start 14 00:01:11,410 --> 00:01:14,170 of our classified professional appreciation week. 15 00:01:14,620 --> 00:01:18,340 Going to in the agenda today go over some key 16 00:01:18,340 --> 00:01:23,140 information from Julius, Jennifer, Amanuel, and 17 00:01:23,140 --> 00:01:26,080 myself. We have an exciting new program to 18 00:01:26,080 --> 00:01:30,100 spotlight, Kudos Award, classified professional 19 00:01:30,100 --> 00:01:34,600 appreciation week kick off, and then we are going 20 00:01:34,600 --> 00:01:37,930 to end with a really wonderful tribute to this 21 00:01:38,620 --> 00:01:42,160 unusual year. Good afternoon. Oh, I should 22 00:01:42,160 --> 00:01:45,730 remind you all that the update is being recorded 23 00:01:46,240 --> 00:01:51,340 and any questions can be put in the Q&A. Also 24 00:01:51,340 --> 00:01:53,440 that it is all closed captioned. If you would like 25 00:01:53,440 --> 00:01:56,920 to see a close captioned, please click the CC at the 26 00:01:56,920 --> 00:02:02,260 bottom of your page. And that the update will be 27 00:02:02,770 --> 00:02:06,100 captioned and will be posted on the President's 28 00:02:06,100 --> 00:02:09,400 web page. Good afternoon, Julius. [Julius]: Good afternoon, 29 00:02:09,400 --> 00:02:14,020 Mary. Hi, everyone. And wishing everybody a happy, 30 00:02:14,770 --> 00:02:19,060 classified professionals appreciation week. Thank 31 00:02:19,060 --> 00:02:21,760 you to every single classified professional on our 32 00:02:21,760 --> 00:02:25,780 campus community. We are stronger, we are better, 33 00:02:25,780 --> 00:02:28,720 we serve students more effectively because of you. 34 00:02:29,770 --> 00:02:31,600 There's a whole range of wonderful things 35 00:02:31,600 --> 00:02:35,320 happening on our campus, and 36 00:02:35,890 --> 00:02:38,590 our classified professionals are a vital part of that 37 00:02:38,590 --> 00:02:42,580 work. So want to say a very big thank you and 38 00:02:43,480 --> 00:02:46,870 celebrating you this week. And hopefully next year 39 00:02:46,870 --> 00:02:49,600 we will be on ground. Well, we will be on ground, 40 00:02:50,620 --> 00:02:56,080 and celebrating the classified professional week 41 00:02:56,650 --> 00:02:59,260 with rootbeer floats in the president's conference 42 00:02:59,260 --> 00:03:02,080 room, which we usually do. There's a link to 43 00:03:03,040 --> 00:03:05,830 my message to the classified professionals. If you 44 00:03:05,830 --> 00:03:08,980 have not had a chance to hear that or see that, 45 00:03:08,980 --> 00:03:13,780 please go to that link. So as you know, 46 00:03:13,780 --> 00:03:16,180 there's so much has sort of transpired 47 00:03:16,180 --> 00:03:19,690 over the past since last Thursday regarding the 48 00:03:19,690 --> 00:03:23,560 mask mandate. And so much is transpiring as we 49 00:03:23,560 --> 00:03:27,220 speak every day. And I just want to sort of give 50 00:03:27,220 --> 00:03:30,220 you some context and give you a sense of 51 00:03:30,220 --> 00:03:32,350 what informs what we do at the college, which is 52 00:03:32,740 --> 00:03:35,890 we really follow our county's mandate, and we want 53 00:03:35,890 --> 00:03:39,010 to try as much as possible to have the least 54 00:03:39,010 --> 00:03:41,890 restrictive protocols while still protecting the 55 00:03:41,890 --> 00:03:45,190 public's health. So our goal is to align whatever 56 00:03:45,190 --> 00:03:47,920 we're doing and that is with our county. The 57 00:03:47,920 --> 00:03:50,710 county's goal is to align what they are doing and 58 00:03:50,710 --> 00:03:54,230 what they're advising in terms of mask 59 00:03:54,260 --> 00:03:57,730 wearing with the California Department of Public 60 00:03:57,730 --> 00:04:01,510 Health's guidance. We have not received any new 61 00:04:01,900 --> 00:04:04,870 guidance from the county or from the state 62 00:04:05,170 --> 00:04:09,250 Department of Public Health. Yes, the CDC has been 63 00:04:09,250 --> 00:04:13,300 very explicit that one needs not wear a mask 64 00:04:13,540 --> 00:04:17,140 outdoors or indoors if the one's been vaccinated. And 65 00:04:17,140 --> 00:04:18,970 it's in the best interest of those who happen to 66 00:04:18,970 --> 00:04:23,110 get vaccinated. But our county, nor our California 67 00:04:23,110 --> 00:04:25,480 Department of Public Health, has given specific 68 00:04:25,480 --> 00:04:28,930 guidance. And we abide by what our county has 69 00:04:28,930 --> 00:04:32,290 provided us, is requiring of us. So we are 70 00:04:32,290 --> 00:04:34,510 still requiring that folks wear masks on our 71 00:04:34,510 --> 00:04:37,300 campus, we're still requiring that folks follow the social 72 00:04:37,300 --> 00:04:41,590 distancing protocols on our campus. And we 73 00:04:41,590 --> 00:04:47,080 appreciate your awareness and your following those 74 00:04:47,080 --> 00:04:49,750 guidelines and knowing that really is an 75 00:04:49,750 --> 00:04:52,180 intention not only to keep ourselves, each one of 76 00:04:52,180 --> 00:04:55,720 us safe, but also to keep our campus community and 77 00:04:55,720 --> 00:04:59,580 our local community safe as we do this work. 78 00:04:59,620 --> 00:05:02,290 We will provide you with ongoing 79 00:05:02,290 --> 00:05:06,820 information as we get it. And then, of course, 80 00:05:07,570 --> 00:05:11,020 discuss with you how this will impact our delivery 81 00:05:11,020 --> 00:05:13,990 of instruction and services to students, and to our 82 00:05:13,990 --> 00:05:18,790 community. Very important that we get the message 83 00:05:18,790 --> 00:05:22,090 across that folks do get vaccinated on campus 84 00:05:22,090 --> 00:05:24,610 today. Right as we're speaking between 11:00 a.m. 85 00:05:24,610 --> 00:05:28,450 and 6:00 p.m. .There is a pop up vaccination clinic 86 00:05:28,450 --> 00:05:32,140 taking place in our E lot. If you have not yet 87 00:05:32,140 --> 00:05:34,600 been vaccinated, come on down, come to campus, 88 00:05:34,600 --> 00:05:37,030 come get yourself vaccinated. And if you've been 89 00:05:37,030 --> 00:05:39,610 vaccinated, please remember to upload your vaccine 90 00:05:39,610 --> 00:05:45,760 card onto our app. That would be fantastic. Let's 91 00:05:45,760 --> 00:05:47,970 see, what else do I want to share? 92 00:05:52,110 --> 00:05:56,400 Okay, we should move forward at this point to Allison, 93 00:05:56,460 --> 00:06:00,280 Allison Case Barton from our Student Health Center to 94 00:06:00,280 --> 00:06:05,280 share with you valuable information regarding our Covid 95 00:06:05,290 --> 00:06:09,750 dashboard. [Allison Case Barton]: Well, good morning. Thank you, Julius. 96 00:06:09,780 --> 00:06:13,230 So as we usually do during these things, I want to 97 00:06:13,230 --> 00:06:15,510 make sure everybody knows how we're doing on our 98 00:06:15,510 --> 00:06:19,140 campus. And we can see, again, lots of zeros. Yea. 99 00:06:20,010 --> 00:06:23,940 The two that are known exposures 100 00:06:23,940 --> 00:06:26,430 are actually no longer exposures even. So, we 101 00:06:26,430 --> 00:06:28,920 don't have anybody in quarantine. We don't have 102 00:06:28,920 --> 00:06:33,870 any positive cases that we're aware of. And so are 103 00:06:33,870 --> 00:06:37,920 we have a lot of recovered people. And that's 104 00:06:37,920 --> 00:06:41,010 great to know. You may remember from the last 105 00:06:41,010 --> 00:06:44,220 time that I did this update that we had a lot more 106 00:06:44,370 --> 00:06:49,320 total vaccines uploaded to the MyVCCCD app. And 107 00:06:49,890 --> 00:06:52,800 that's because we can now disaggregate people that 108 00:06:52,800 --> 00:06:55,380 have done it too early or that they have done it 109 00:06:55,380 --> 00:06:58,230 more than once, sometimes because there's not a 110 00:06:58,230 --> 00:07:01,020 super exciting like bells and whistles and 111 00:07:01,020 --> 00:07:04,050 fireworks when you upload it. Sometimes people 112 00:07:04,050 --> 00:07:06,420 think that maybe they haven't actually uploaded it. 113 00:07:06,420 --> 00:07:11,140 So just be aware. It's not super exciting visually 114 00:07:11,180 --> 00:07:14,040 when you do it, although it's very exciting to us 115 00:07:14,040 --> 00:07:19,770 as case follower uppers, all of our 116 00:07:22,410 --> 00:07:25,770 stuff that we have to do to keep our 117 00:07:25,770 --> 00:07:30,180 campus safe. So that's important to know. Next slide, 118 00:07:30,180 --> 00:07:34,580 please? So you may have heard before that we would 119 00:07:34,580 --> 00:07:37,640 like you to upload your vaccine and this is how 120 00:07:37,640 --> 00:07:40,910 you do it. We've shown you this before, but when 121 00:07:40,910 --> 00:07:43,330 you're at the top of your MyVCCCD 122 00:07:43,340 --> 00:07:46,850 app, you have those tiles, you just want to 123 00:07:47,240 --> 00:07:50,450 swipe left and find the one with the syringe on it, 124 00:07:50,450 --> 00:07:53,330 and you just follow the steps. So as soon 125 00:07:53,330 --> 00:07:58,400 as you're finished with your vaccine, you then 126 00:07:58,400 --> 00:08:00,200 you're going to want to upload it. If you have the 127 00:08:00,200 --> 00:08:02,570 Johnson and Johnson one, which you would get today 128 00:08:02,570 --> 00:08:05,780 at the pop up clinic, in the E lot, you can do it 129 00:08:05,780 --> 00:08:07,910 immediately today. And in fact, I have these 130 00:08:07,910 --> 00:08:11,660 instructions up there to follow. So if you forget 131 00:08:11,660 --> 00:08:14,390 how to do it or whatever, it's up at the clinic. 132 00:08:14,750 --> 00:08:19,870 Next slide, please? And here's more information 133 00:08:19,870 --> 00:08:22,120 about the pop up clinic that you may have heard 134 00:08:22,120 --> 00:08:25,890 about a few times. So it's going on right now up 135 00:08:25,930 --> 00:08:30,010 at the E lot, by the observatory. It's going to be 136 00:08:30,010 --> 00:08:33,700 going until 6:00. Anybody that lives, works, or 137 00:08:33,700 --> 00:08:37,030 goes to school in Ventura County may come to this 138 00:08:37,300 --> 00:08:39,960 clinic. They're very nice. It's very organized. 139 00:08:39,970 --> 00:08:43,300 They're up and running. So I encourage you one and 140 00:08:43,300 --> 00:08:48,730 done and then upload. The other thing I wanted 141 00:08:48,730 --> 00:08:52,000 to add, not about vaccines, but just wanted to 142 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:54,370 update you on the Student Health Center that we 143 00:08:54,370 --> 00:08:57,610 will not be open on Thursday and Friday of this 144 00:08:57,610 --> 00:09:00,340 week and we will be during the summer open just 145 00:09:00,340 --> 00:09:04,690 Monday through Thursday, 8:00 to 5:00. Thanks so 146 00:09:04,690 --> 00:09:06,130 much. Back to you, Julius. 147 00:09:09,560 --> 00:09:14,300 Julius: Thank you so much, Allison. So I do want to say a 148 00:09:14,300 --> 00:09:17,180 very big thank you to the campus community for 149 00:09:17,180 --> 00:09:22,120 your support and your prayers and your caring 150 00:09:22,190 --> 00:09:27,530 your love as my son Michael battles and battled a 151 00:09:27,530 --> 00:09:30,890 health crisis. I really do appreciate and value the 152 00:09:30,890 --> 00:09:33,920 energy that you've sent towards us. And in a lot of 153 00:09:33,920 --> 00:09:38,100 ways, you know, your prayers and 154 00:09:38,120 --> 00:09:40,940 working through the health professionals has 155 00:09:40,940 --> 00:09:45,260 helped Michael towards his health recovery. 156 00:09:45,440 --> 00:09:48,740 He's doing well. He is out of ICU, which is a 157 00:09:48,740 --> 00:09:50,840 great thing to behold because, we didn't think 158 00:09:50,840 --> 00:09:55,250 he was going to be. And he's now in acute care and 159 00:09:55,250 --> 00:09:57,380 will remain there for a little bit and then 160 00:09:57,380 --> 00:10:01,630 transition to orthopedic rehabilitation because 161 00:10:01,850 --> 00:10:03,670 the left side of his body is still rather weak. 162 00:10:04,040 --> 00:10:07,010 But I thank you so much. 163 00:10:07,190 --> 00:10:12,020 There is no one who can sort of understand the 164 00:10:12,020 --> 00:10:13,990 struggles of a parent going through this unless 165 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:16,610 you've have gone through it in this way. And I am 166 00:10:16,610 --> 00:10:19,130 grateful for your love and for your support. I 167 00:10:19,130 --> 00:10:23,780 will pass it on now to Dr. Jennifer Clark. 168 00:10:27,330 --> 00:10:31,220 Jennifer Clark: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy graduation week, 169 00:10:31,230 --> 00:10:35,910 we made it, this historic year. Yea! So 170 00:10:35,910 --> 00:10:39,990 congratulations to all of our graduates and again, 171 00:10:39,990 --> 00:10:44,550 for all of us for helping them get there. I did 172 00:10:44,550 --> 00:10:50,040 want to say, give a huge shout out this 173 00:10:50,040 --> 00:10:52,170 week to all of our classified professionals. Of 174 00:10:52,170 --> 00:10:54,600 course, it is Classified Professionals 175 00:10:54,990 --> 00:11:00,780 Appreciation Week, and there is no one, well, I 176 00:11:00,780 --> 00:11:01,980 don't know that that's true, no one that 177 00:11:01,980 --> 00:11:04,890 appreciates classified more than I do. I am 178 00:11:04,890 --> 00:11:09,840 surrounded by, nothing but classified 179 00:11:09,840 --> 00:11:12,900 professionals, and I swear I couldn't get anything 180 00:11:12,900 --> 00:11:16,950 done without them. To me, you, the classified 181 00:11:16,950 --> 00:11:19,530 professionals are sort of the glue of our college 182 00:11:19,530 --> 00:11:22,200 to me. Right? The glue are the people that you 183 00:11:22,270 --> 00:11:25,200 refer to, you know, "Oh, you're the glue," you know, 184 00:11:25,800 --> 00:11:28,320 in a group of friends or a family. The glue are the 185 00:11:28,320 --> 00:11:30,840 people that like bringing people together and make 186 00:11:30,840 --> 00:11:33,570 those connections and sort of without the glue, 187 00:11:33,570 --> 00:11:35,970 things just don't happen. Things just don't stick 188 00:11:35,970 --> 00:11:38,730 together. For me, classified are that glue. They're 189 00:11:38,730 --> 00:11:41,370 the ones that make those connections, have those 190 00:11:41,370 --> 00:11:44,100 communications, and sort of help facilitate 191 00:11:44,100 --> 00:11:46,380 bringing everybody together, so that we have 192 00:11:46,380 --> 00:11:49,950 graduation week and we have a college. So it would 193 00:11:49,950 --> 00:11:52,500 not truly be possible without each and every one 194 00:11:52,500 --> 00:11:55,020 of you. So thank you. Thank you. From the bottom 195 00:11:55,020 --> 00:11:59,970 of my heart for all that you do and for the one 196 00:11:59,970 --> 00:12:03,600 last happy, happy announcement that I have, for 197 00:12:03,600 --> 00:12:06,240 those of you that have been paying attention to my 198 00:12:06,240 --> 00:12:10,800 announcements, I was letting people know that we 199 00:12:10,800 --> 00:12:14,370 were waiting with bated breath for the May revise, 200 00:12:14,370 --> 00:12:18,120 which came out last Friday. And with the May 201 00:12:18,120 --> 00:12:20,970 revise, yes, it's obviously budget information, 202 00:12:20,970 --> 00:12:24,720 which I will be sharing that with you at a future 203 00:12:24,720 --> 00:12:29,040 date. It's all good. It's positive. There's 204 00:12:29,040 --> 00:12:34,230 nothing the shoe didn't drop, so yea. But really, 205 00:12:34,230 --> 00:12:38,370 the last thing I wanted to say was that, to make 206 00:12:38,370 --> 00:12:40,950 the announcement that our 207 00:12:40,950 --> 00:12:44,670 administration building renovation project was in 208 00:12:44,670 --> 00:12:47,340 fact, put on the list and approved by the state, 209 00:12:47,640 --> 00:12:51,420 and it is moving forward. I'm looking at it right 210 00:12:51,420 --> 00:12:54,420 now and we will be getting more than four million 211 00:12:54,420 --> 00:12:57,330 dollars from the state in matching funds to make 212 00:12:57,630 --> 00:13:00,600 the administration building renovation 213 00:13:00,600 --> 00:13:03,360 possible. Of course, that includes our Student 214 00:13:03,360 --> 00:13:05,070 Health Center. So our Student Health Center is 215 00:13:05,070 --> 00:13:07,920 going to be more than doubling in size, which is 216 00:13:07,920 --> 00:13:11,160 sorely, sorely, badly, badly needed for a very 217 00:13:11,160 --> 00:13:14,130 long time. So that will be happening. So stay 218 00:13:14,130 --> 00:13:16,740 tuned on that. We won't be moving out of the 219 00:13:16,740 --> 00:13:18,990 building any time soon. These things take a very 220 00:13:18,990 --> 00:13:22,650 long time to process it with the state. So perhaps 221 00:13:22,650 --> 00:13:25,920 in about a year or so from now, people will 222 00:13:25,920 --> 00:13:27,870 actually be moving out of the building into 223 00:13:27,870 --> 00:13:31,350 temporary structures, which we'll provide more 224 00:13:31,350 --> 00:13:34,170 information for at a later date. But know that 225 00:13:34,230 --> 00:13:36,060 this doesn't mean that people have to start 226 00:13:36,060 --> 00:13:37,950 packing now and moving out of the building. It's 227 00:13:37,950 --> 00:13:40,290 still going to take some time, but it is moving 228 00:13:40,290 --> 00:13:43,020 forward. So thank you all very, very much. And 229 00:13:43,020 --> 00:13:46,260 again, I have a wonderful, wonderful classified 230 00:13:46,260 --> 00:13:49,140 professionals appreciation week. Thank you. 231 00:13:56,760 --> 00:13:59,640 Mary: Thank you, Jennifer. That is some really exciting 232 00:13:59,640 --> 00:14:03,030 news. I think, two really exciting bits of news. 233 00:14:03,360 --> 00:14:05,970 Julius, those pictures of Michael were wonderful to 234 00:14:05,970 --> 00:14:08,130 see. Thank you so much for reaching out and 235 00:14:08,130 --> 00:14:11,900 sharing with us on that. And Jennifer, the admin 236 00:14:11,980 --> 00:14:15,000 building will be great. We're so looking forward. 237 00:14:15,000 --> 00:14:16,860 And I know the student health, I was seeing all 238 00:14:16,860 --> 00:14:20,580 the cheers coming from Allison on that. So that's 239 00:14:20,910 --> 00:14:23,070 absolutely great news. Thank you. 240 00:14:25,620 --> 00:14:29,250 Well, we do have some time for questions later, 241 00:14:29,250 --> 00:14:31,500 but I did want to while we just finished, Jennifer, 242 00:14:31,650 --> 00:14:34,590 do we still have HEERF funds available for summer 243 00:14:34,590 --> 00:14:35,970 and for fall? 244 00:14:39,950 --> 00:14:45,650 Jennifer: Yes, so okay, so HEERF funding, HEERF funding for across 245 00:14:45,650 --> 00:14:48,560 all three campuses in our district. All three 246 00:14:48,560 --> 00:14:52,220 campuses will be awarding HEERF funding directly to 247 00:14:52,220 --> 00:14:56,900 students, $1,000 per semester. So for 248 00:14:56,900 --> 00:15:00,890 fall and for spring, $1,000 for part 249 00:15:00,890 --> 00:15:04,160 time and full time students alike. I believe part 250 00:15:04,160 --> 00:15:08,420 time students need to be registered for six units 251 00:15:08,660 --> 00:15:11,870 and they would qualify for a $1,000 grant. 252 00:15:11,880 --> 00:15:14,210 Again, provided that they follow the process, they 253 00:15:14,210 --> 00:15:17,750 submit a FAFSA, etc., $1,000 per 254 00:15:17,750 --> 00:15:22,760 semester. As for the summer, while we are not 255 00:15:22,940 --> 00:15:26,690 necessarily awarding HEERF funds at this time from that 256 00:15:26,690 --> 00:15:29,660 pot of money for summer, there are emergency 257 00:15:29,660 --> 00:15:32,570 grants that we are awarding lots of them from 258 00:15:32,570 --> 00:15:36,500 other sources for summer students. I know 259 00:15:36,500 --> 00:15:39,530 one that I'm thinking of has a 260 00:15:39,530 --> 00:15:43,190 $255,000 threshold for 261 00:15:43,190 --> 00:15:47,390 different amounts of units taken, for this one 262 00:15:47,390 --> 00:15:49,850 particular grant for the summer. So the answer, 263 00:15:49,850 --> 00:15:52,250 the short answer is, well, no, it's not HEERF, but 264 00:15:52,250 --> 00:15:55,550 yes, there are emergency grant funds available for 265 00:15:55,550 --> 00:15:58,160 students for summer. [Mary]: Thank you so much. 266 00:16:01,530 --> 00:16:05,810 On the next slide. We kind of go over a couple 267 00:16:05,810 --> 00:16:09,070 of really key points for the end of the semester. 268 00:16:09,320 --> 00:16:13,130 First of all, I think we've all been hopefully you 269 00:16:13,130 --> 00:16:15,770 heard loud and clear from Julius and from Jennifer, 270 00:16:15,770 --> 00:16:18,980 we are so glad to be able to celebrate this 271 00:16:19,640 --> 00:16:22,880 classified professional appreciation week with all 272 00:16:22,880 --> 00:16:25,190 of all of our dear 273 00:16:27,320 --> 00:16:31,190 coworkers on all that we do here on campus, but 274 00:16:31,190 --> 00:16:34,790 also just a huge thank you to everyone. It was 275 00:16:34,790 --> 00:16:38,420 everyone as a team that has gotten us through this 276 00:16:38,420 --> 00:16:44,300 very strange year. So a huge thank you to everyone 277 00:16:44,300 --> 00:16:49,010 here on the team for Moorpark College. You all are 278 00:16:49,010 --> 00:16:52,070 just a incredible family and team to be part of, 279 00:16:52,070 --> 00:16:55,550 and you do really make things happen for students 280 00:16:55,550 --> 00:16:58,400 and for our community. So just an incredible thank 281 00:16:58,400 --> 00:17:02,450 you to all of you. A few reminders for students, 282 00:17:02,930 --> 00:17:07,340 that if you have unstable Wi-Fi, LMC 138 283 00:17:07,340 --> 00:17:10,550 139 is available. That students 284 00:17:10,550 --> 00:17:14,600 can sign up to take their finals in a supervised 285 00:17:15,710 --> 00:17:19,310 area with good Wi-Fi there in the LMC 138 286 00:17:19,310 --> 00:17:21,830 139 will be available. And I 287 00:17:21,830 --> 00:17:25,220 believe Michael just put the link up on that. So 288 00:17:25,310 --> 00:17:29,930 please tell your students, both from the classified 289 00:17:29,990 --> 00:17:32,330 professionals and faculty, any students you see, 290 00:17:32,330 --> 00:17:35,360 please encourage them that this is available to 291 00:17:35,360 --> 00:17:37,610 them if they would like to. They don't have to, 292 00:17:37,610 --> 00:17:42,050 but it is available and it is helpful. Three big 293 00:17:42,050 --> 00:17:45,380 things to all students. So any students, any 294 00:17:45,380 --> 00:17:48,200 people in the community you see, please be sure 295 00:17:48,200 --> 00:17:51,560 and give them three messages. One, we're here for 296 00:17:51,560 --> 00:17:54,050 them. We have a variety of different type of 297 00:17:54,050 --> 00:17:58,400 courses for summer and for fall. We have 298 00:17:59,420 --> 00:18:03,260 particularly in the fall we have on ground, online, 299 00:18:03,260 --> 00:18:07,670 synchronous, asynchronous, hybrid, high flex. We 300 00:18:07,670 --> 00:18:11,450 have a lot of choices for students. We are anxious 301 00:18:11,450 --> 00:18:14,180 to help them get back going towards their 302 00:18:14,180 --> 00:18:17,750 educational goals. So please encourage students A. 303 00:18:17,750 --> 00:18:22,640 Enroll. B. Sign up for financial aid. Jennifer was 304 00:18:22,640 --> 00:18:25,370 mentioning that we have HEERF funds available for 305 00:18:25,370 --> 00:18:28,250 our students, in the fall. If students fill out a 306 00:18:28,250 --> 00:18:31,910 FAFSA form and acknowledge that they have been 307 00:18:31,910 --> 00:18:35,090 impacted by Covid and who hasn't been impacted by 308 00:18:35,090 --> 00:18:38,180 Covid, we have available for them and they sign up 309 00:18:38,180 --> 00:18:40,580 for six units. We have available 310 00:18:40,580 --> 00:18:44,300 $1,000 for these students to help them move 311 00:18:44,300 --> 00:18:47,060 forward on their education. So please encourage 312 00:18:47,060 --> 00:18:51,110 students, people in the community to register, to 313 00:18:51,110 --> 00:18:55,160 sign up for the financial aid, and third, to get 314 00:18:55,160 --> 00:18:58,580 vaccinated. So three important messages to take 315 00:18:58,580 --> 00:19:02,000 out to our community. Commencement is this 316 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:07,670 Thursday, May 20. We are totally celebrating the 317 00:19:07,670 --> 00:19:12,050 fortitude, the focus, the determination of our 318 00:19:12,050 --> 00:19:15,980 graduates. So I know many of you have signed up to 319 00:19:16,040 --> 00:19:19,400 hel them pcelebrate. And Amanuel will go 320 00:19:19,400 --> 00:19:22,970 through some of the points there, but we're 321 00:19:22,970 --> 00:19:26,960 very excited for all of our students. On a more 322 00:19:26,960 --> 00:19:31,700 detailed level, be sure the grades are in. Semester 323 00:19:31,700 --> 00:19:36,380 grades are due May 21. And we always know that 324 00:19:36,710 --> 00:19:40,280 it's an anxious time for our students. So they are 325 00:19:40,280 --> 00:19:43,310 most appreciative. The grades need to be in for 326 00:19:43,310 --> 00:19:46,400 them for transfer. So it is critical that we hit 327 00:19:46,400 --> 00:19:50,810 this, get our semester grades in on time. So a lot 328 00:19:50,810 --> 00:19:53,450 of exciting things happening this week. A really 329 00:19:53,450 --> 00:19:56,690 important message for our students. Register, get 330 00:19:56,690 --> 00:20:00,710 your financial aid, and get vaccinated. Amanuel? 331 00:20:03,740 --> 00:20:04,520 Amanuel Gebru: Thank you, Mary. 332 00:20:07,600 --> 00:20:10,150 I also want to echo the same sentiments for 333 00:20:10,600 --> 00:20:12,970 classified appreciation week, we just want to say 334 00:20:12,970 --> 00:20:17,170 thank you. I want to say thank you. You guys 335 00:20:17,170 --> 00:20:19,900 are the individuals that really make the magic 336 00:20:19,900 --> 00:20:22,750 happen for our students, when they first arrive and 337 00:20:22,750 --> 00:20:25,100 then throughout the year. So I just want to say 338 00:20:25,120 --> 00:20:29,200 deep felt appreciation and thank you and hopefully 339 00:20:29,200 --> 00:20:32,170 we'll see you all soon in person. Also, just want 340 00:20:32,170 --> 00:20:35,320 to highlight a few things from our commencement, 341 00:20:35,320 --> 00:20:37,960 which is this Thursday, May 20. For those of you 342 00:20:37,960 --> 00:20:39,310 that don't know where it's going to be, it's in 343 00:20:39,310 --> 00:20:43,720 parking lots AA and also A. Graduates are invited 344 00:20:43,720 --> 00:20:47,170 to come on ground any time between 9:00 a.m. and 345 00:20:47,170 --> 00:20:51,370 1:00 p.m. to receive a free commemorative lawn sign, 346 00:20:51,700 --> 00:20:54,730 free diploma covers, free gift from the Associated 347 00:20:54,730 --> 00:20:57,550 Students. So a lot of giveaways from our campus for 348 00:20:57,550 --> 00:21:00,520 our graduates. Graduates who feel comfortable 349 00:21:00,520 --> 00:21:03,970 doing so might also exit their vehicles then wait 350 00:21:03,970 --> 00:21:07,210 in a socially distanced line to have their official 351 00:21:07,210 --> 00:21:10,180 graduation photo taken by professional 352 00:21:10,180 --> 00:21:13,120 photographers at the Grad Images. So we'll send 353 00:21:13,120 --> 00:21:15,730 out more email so that you know exactly where that 354 00:21:15,730 --> 00:21:18,880 is. For faculty, staff, and administrators 355 00:21:18,880 --> 00:21:21,370 who are invited to celebrate our students 356 00:21:21,370 --> 00:21:23,980 and to help make this event special, by either 357 00:21:23,980 --> 00:21:27,130 signing up to help with the day of operation or by 358 00:21:27,130 --> 00:21:30,930 volunteering to cheer them on in the tunnel area. 359 00:21:30,940 --> 00:21:34,090 If someone is unsure if they volunteered or still 360 00:21:34,090 --> 00:21:37,250 want to sign up, please contact Kristen Robinson 361 00:21:37,250 --> 00:21:39,610 and she'll get you more information on that. In 362 00:21:39,610 --> 00:21:43,210 regards to parking lot, we will also send parking 363 00:21:43,210 --> 00:21:45,490 information exactly in terms of where people 364 00:21:45,490 --> 00:21:48,490 should park so that you know exactly where to go 365 00:21:48,490 --> 00:21:51,370 when you get on campus. Volunteers are also 366 00:21:51,370 --> 00:21:54,070 encouraged to show their MC pride by wearing Moorpark 367 00:21:54,070 --> 00:21:57,550 College branded apparel or their favorite blue t-shirt. 368 00:21:58,120 --> 00:22:00,850 Since many of our volunteer positions entail, 369 00:22:00,850 --> 00:22:04,450 standing for a long period of time, we encourage, 370 00:22:04,450 --> 00:22:06,640 Kristen encourages that you wear some comfortable 371 00:22:06,640 --> 00:22:10,840 shoes during the day as well. By volunteering, 372 00:22:10,840 --> 00:22:13,840 people are also agreeing to wear masks at all 373 00:22:13,840 --> 00:22:16,510 times during the drive through commencement. They're 374 00:22:16,520 --> 00:22:19,450 also agreeing to complete the mandatory Covid 375 00:22:19,450 --> 00:22:22,360 screening process. More information about the 376 00:22:22,360 --> 00:22:24,730 Covid screening requirements can be found online. 377 00:22:25,030 --> 00:22:27,580 So we'll send another reminder email so that you 378 00:22:27,580 --> 00:22:30,640 know where to access the information. Volunteers 379 00:22:30,640 --> 00:22:33,430 you will receive an email later today kind of 380 00:22:33,430 --> 00:22:37,240 reiterating the guidance covered here. But any 381 00:22:37,240 --> 00:22:39,550 pressing questions you may have, please direct 382 00:22:39,550 --> 00:22:42,460 them to Kristen in regards to graduation. So this 383 00:22:42,460 --> 00:22:45,010 is our favorite time of the year. It's my favorite 384 00:22:45,010 --> 00:22:47,650 time of the year. So congratulations to all our 385 00:22:47,650 --> 00:22:49,900 staff and faculty who helped our students get to 386 00:22:49,900 --> 00:22:52,390 this point. And hopefully we'll get to cheer them 387 00:22:52,390 --> 00:22:55,480 on and celebrate with them on Thursday. One more 388 00:22:55,480 --> 00:22:59,290 last thing, just a reminder for our free grab and go 389 00:22:59,290 --> 00:23:03,460 grocery store every Tuesday from our Raider Central. 390 00:23:04,420 --> 00:23:06,580 It's every Tuesday, Moorpark College, 391 00:23:06,580 --> 00:23:10,930 7075 Campus Road in lot E from 12:00 to 5:00. And 392 00:23:10,930 --> 00:23:14,320 then every Saturday in the Career Education Center 393 00:23:14,320 --> 00:23:17,410 at 5700 Condor 394 00:23:17,410 --> 00:23:20,740 Drive from 12:30 to 2:30. So please 395 00:23:20,740 --> 00:23:23,860 as some of the faculty are teaching summer 396 00:23:23,860 --> 00:23:26,530 school, still encourage our students to take 397 00:23:26,530 --> 00:23:29,620 advantage of the free food. And then last thing is 398 00:23:29,620 --> 00:23:31,960 congratulations to a wonderful year of really 399 00:23:31,960 --> 00:23:34,300 supporting our students during that difficult 400 00:23:34,300 --> 00:23:37,030 transition year. And we just want to say we 401 00:23:37,030 --> 00:23:39,790 appreciate you and we hopefully plan to see you 402 00:23:39,790 --> 00:23:44,280 hopefully on campus in the near future. Mary, I'll 403 00:23:44,320 --> 00:23:47,590 pass it back to you. No, actually, I will pass it 404 00:23:47,590 --> 00:23:51,730 to Tim Lumas and Matt Crater, who will be doing 405 00:23:51,730 --> 00:23:55,630 the mentoring component for our presentation today. 406 00:23:56,630 --> 00:23:57,230 Mary: Thank you. 407 00:23:59,890 --> 00:24:04,090 Tim Lumas: Thank you very much. Can we have the next 408 00:24:04,090 --> 00:24:07,210 slide, please? So my name is Tim Lumas. I'm a 409 00:24:07,210 --> 00:24:09,520 criminal justice professor, Matt Crater's our 410 00:24:09,520 --> 00:24:13,270 athletic director. And he and I are looking 411 00:24:13,270 --> 00:24:17,850 for faculty members, staff, classified staff, any 412 00:24:17,860 --> 00:24:20,020 members of the Moorpark family to assist us with 413 00:24:20,020 --> 00:24:23,110 what we call a student athlete mentorship program. 414 00:24:23,500 --> 00:24:25,210 And it's based on the fact that because we are 415 00:24:25,210 --> 00:24:27,490 Moorpark strong, we all want to work together for the 416 00:24:27,490 --> 00:24:29,890 betterment of our students. Next slide, please? 417 00:24:30,580 --> 00:24:34,570 This came about as a conversation that both Matt 418 00:24:34,570 --> 00:24:36,940 and I had had with each other and then also with 419 00:24:36,950 --> 00:24:39,790 Vance Manakas. And we've decided that this is the 420 00:24:39,790 --> 00:24:42,550 best time to do this. It's the perfect time to do 421 00:24:42,550 --> 00:24:46,570 this. And what we're looking for is for faculty to 422 00:24:47,410 --> 00:24:51,460 meet with our athletes and then become mentors for 423 00:24:51,460 --> 00:24:53,740 them. There's been similar programs in and around 424 00:24:53,740 --> 00:24:56,950 Ventura County that have the same type of look, 425 00:24:56,950 --> 00:25:00,010 but by offering this mentorship program to 426 00:25:00,520 --> 00:25:02,830 Teaching Women Men of Color Advocates, it gives 427 00:25:02,830 --> 00:25:05,560 us an additional advantage of using a core group 428 00:25:05,560 --> 00:25:09,640 of people to assist and what takes place as you 429 00:25:09,640 --> 00:25:12,370 would mentor a team and then mentor individuals on 430 00:25:12,370 --> 00:25:16,510 that team. And it's very simple, very easy. And 431 00:25:16,510 --> 00:25:18,520 having done this in the past, it winds up being 432 00:25:18,520 --> 00:25:21,070 extremely fun, because one of the things I've 433 00:25:21,070 --> 00:25:24,200 noticed when I've gone to events is that our 434 00:25:24,200 --> 00:25:26,950 students are happy when they see their instructors, 435 00:25:26,960 --> 00:25:30,500 their professors, staff, everyone there at that 436 00:25:30,500 --> 00:25:33,310 particular event. Can you get the next slide, please? 437 00:25:39,440 --> 00:25:43,070 Matt Crater: Thank you, Tim. All right. Hi, everyone. First off, 438 00:25:43,070 --> 00:25:45,670 I also want to thank our classified employees 439 00:25:45,680 --> 00:25:48,380 without you, there is no way our student athletes 440 00:25:48,380 --> 00:25:52,130 would have been competing this spring, whether 441 00:25:52,130 --> 00:25:54,620 it's the how amazing our field looks, we're going 442 00:25:54,620 --> 00:25:57,230 through all our protocols for Covid. It's been a 443 00:25:57,230 --> 00:25:59,510 a great semester to see them back out 444 00:25:59,510 --> 00:26:03,440 there. And so I thank you for that. When it comes 445 00:26:03,440 --> 00:26:07,340 to the fact the mentor program, there's 446 00:26:07,340 --> 00:26:09,650 a few things that we want to cover on this. 447 00:26:10,580 --> 00:26:12,800 As a mentor, we ask that you commit to 448 00:26:12,800 --> 00:26:14,840 attending a few practices throughout the semester. 449 00:26:15,410 --> 00:26:18,050 This can be you can make this how you want it to 450 00:26:18,050 --> 00:26:20,600 be. And with your schedule and the athlete's 451 00:26:20,600 --> 00:26:24,140 schedule. We want to make it work for everyone. So 452 00:26:24,560 --> 00:26:26,510 it's something if you have interest in it, let us 453 00:26:26,510 --> 00:26:29,630 know and we will find a way to let you be a part 454 00:26:29,630 --> 00:26:32,440 of our athletic programs and get to speak with our 455 00:26:32,450 --> 00:26:34,440 student athletes and eventually grow this 456 00:26:34,460 --> 00:26:38,300 beyond. So towards the beginning, it would be great 457 00:26:38,300 --> 00:26:41,390 if our mentors could come and speak to the team 458 00:26:41,390 --> 00:26:44,180 and tell them why they chose the team, why they 459 00:26:44,180 --> 00:26:46,580 wanted to be a part of this program. So that when 460 00:26:46,580 --> 00:26:48,830 you are around those teams, they know who you are, 461 00:26:49,310 --> 00:26:51,620 whether you have one individual or a whole team 462 00:26:51,830 --> 00:26:55,700 that they have that rapport with you and why 463 00:26:55,700 --> 00:26:57,500 you want to be there. If you played the sport or if 464 00:26:57,500 --> 00:27:00,990 you have an interest in a sport, either way, we'd 465 00:27:01,010 --> 00:27:04,040 would love to have you be a part. One of 466 00:27:04,040 --> 00:27:06,590 the biggest parts about this is talking with 467 00:27:06,590 --> 00:27:08,690 our students. What does it take to be successful 468 00:27:08,690 --> 00:27:11,660 in college? You know, what are things outside of 469 00:27:11,660 --> 00:27:14,660 athletics that are important? Career? Family? And 470 00:27:14,660 --> 00:27:17,780 like Tim says here, "They want to know. They want to 471 00:27:17,780 --> 00:27:19,730 have that experiences. They want to have these 472 00:27:19,730 --> 00:27:22,340 relationships with other people on campus that are 473 00:27:22,340 --> 00:27:25,910 going to make them successful." If they're attending 474 00:27:25,910 --> 00:27:29,420 the games. You know, that goes a long ways to our 475 00:27:29,420 --> 00:27:31,700 student athletes to see the campus community 476 00:27:32,090 --> 00:27:35,230 supporting them outside of, sometimes 477 00:27:35,250 --> 00:27:38,030 that academic setting. And it really goes a long 478 00:27:38,030 --> 00:27:41,990 ways in their academic success as well. Once we 479 00:27:41,990 --> 00:27:45,530 have our mentors, Tim and I we'll have some time 480 00:27:45,530 --> 00:27:47,840 over the summer that we can go over what it will 481 00:27:47,840 --> 00:27:50,060 look like, have kind of an orientation for 482 00:27:50,060 --> 00:27:54,830 everybody. We'll also have that time to really 483 00:27:54,830 --> 00:27:57,590 kind of set up what it looks like, time commitment 484 00:27:58,070 --> 00:28:02,000 and the schedules for each team. We hope that, 485 00:28:02,000 --> 00:28:04,610 when we get our mentors to be a part, 486 00:28:04,610 --> 00:28:06,710 that we can make them feel a part of it, get them 487 00:28:06,710 --> 00:28:10,040 some sort of athletic gear. I told that to 488 00:28:10,040 --> 00:28:12,920 TWMOCAs or I wrote TWMOCAs, we'll make it 489 00:28:12,920 --> 00:28:16,070 as nice as we possibly can. The more we get, 490 00:28:16,700 --> 00:28:19,100 the better. And then I like Tim says, "Your 491 00:28:19,100 --> 00:28:21,800 families are included." When you come to your games, 492 00:28:22,280 --> 00:28:23,750 if you want to bring your family, you want to 493 00:28:23,750 --> 00:28:25,850 bring your kids, those are all things that our 494 00:28:25,850 --> 00:28:29,570 student athletes take with them and they can take 495 00:28:29,570 --> 00:28:32,390 that to their academic side. So thank you. Next 496 00:28:32,390 --> 00:28:34,280 slide on this one and I'll pass it back to Tim for 497 00:28:34,280 --> 00:28:38,450 a few minutes? [Tim]: Thank you, Matt. This whole program 498 00:28:38,450 --> 00:28:40,580 is designed by its very nature to be fun. It's a 499 00:28:40,580 --> 00:28:44,180 positive way for us to interact with our athletes 500 00:28:44,180 --> 00:28:48,770 and our student athletes and different things. So 501 00:28:48,770 --> 00:28:50,870 one of the things that I've taken from this is 502 00:28:50,870 --> 00:28:55,370 that it allows me the opportunity to give back to 503 00:28:56,260 --> 00:28:59,920 these students that when I was in college, I never 504 00:28:59,920 --> 00:29:03,280 had. And when we say bring your family, when I did 505 00:29:03,280 --> 00:29:05,650 this earlier and when I was at 506 00:29:05,650 --> 00:29:08,410 the police department, my sons and my daughters 507 00:29:08,410 --> 00:29:10,470 were with me at these events. So they became known. 508 00:29:10,480 --> 00:29:12,250 There are several people that I mentored that are 509 00:29:12,250 --> 00:29:15,610 not police officers. So once we have the mentors, 510 00:29:15,610 --> 00:29:19,210 we'll start the training. And this is not just for 511 00:29:19,210 --> 00:29:22,390 athletes. We start with athletes. But the idea is 512 00:29:22,390 --> 00:29:24,970 to include every single student who's involved in 513 00:29:24,970 --> 00:29:29,830 every single activity on this campus. The time 514 00:29:29,830 --> 00:29:31,720 commitment will be discussed during the training. 515 00:29:32,200 --> 00:29:34,930 But most importantly, I say this, that everything 516 00:29:34,930 --> 00:29:37,330 I go to, that Moorpark College is the community 517 00:29:37,750 --> 00:29:40,150 and the community is Moorpark College. And these 518 00:29:40,150 --> 00:29:42,100 student athletes and these other students that are 519 00:29:42,100 --> 00:29:44,920 involved in events on our campus, need and deserve 520 00:29:44,920 --> 00:29:47,140 our support. And that's the least we can do to 521 00:29:47,140 --> 00:29:49,900 have a positive difference in their lives today. 522 00:29:50,600 --> 00:29:53,380 If you have any questions, you can email myself 523 00:29:53,380 --> 00:29:56,260 or Matt and I thank you very much and kudos to the 524 00:29:56,260 --> 00:29:58,120 classified staff, because without you, this place 525 00:29:58,120 --> 00:30:02,480 does not run. Thank you. [Matt]: Thank you, everyone. 526 00:30:07,350 --> 00:30:10,200 Mary: Thank you, Matt and Tim. This is a fantastic 527 00:30:10,200 --> 00:30:13,110 program. Linda, you have some exciting things for 528 00:30:13,110 --> 00:30:16,140 us about some fantastic programs, right? [Linda Resendiz]: Yes, 529 00:30:16,140 --> 00:30:19,770 I do. Good afternoon, everyone. I'm happy to 530 00:30:19,770 --> 00:30:23,100 announce that our Kudos nomination program is 531 00:30:23,100 --> 00:30:26,040 alive and well. I would like to present to you 532 00:30:26,040 --> 00:30:30,390 today, the names of staff, faculty, administrators 533 00:30:30,390 --> 00:30:33,750 who have been recognized by a peer. Next slide, 534 00:30:33,750 --> 00:30:38,240 please? And here you are. Congratulations to all 535 00:30:38,750 --> 00:30:42,650 of our Kudos nominees. Everyone has received the 536 00:30:42,770 --> 00:30:46,760 nomination from a peer, just thanking them for the 537 00:30:46,760 --> 00:30:50,690 fabulous work that they do and just how much they 538 00:30:50,690 --> 00:30:53,210 are appreciated. Thank you, Michael, for 539 00:30:53,450 --> 00:30:57,280 including the link in our chat. As you can see, 540 00:30:57,560 --> 00:31:01,610 you can nominate anyone for a kudos. So I invite 541 00:31:01,610 --> 00:31:06,710 you to nominate a fellow peer. Next slide, please? 542 00:31:09,480 --> 00:31:13,330 My fellow classified colleagues, happy 543 00:31:13,350 --> 00:31:16,140 classified appreciation week. On behalf of the 544 00:31:16,140 --> 00:31:19,950 Moorpark College Classified Senate, thank you for 545 00:31:19,980 --> 00:31:22,950 everything you do in contribution to the success 546 00:31:22,950 --> 00:31:26,220 of our students and campus, especially during 547 00:31:26,220 --> 00:31:30,810 these trying times of the Covid-19 pandemic. You 548 00:31:30,810 --> 00:31:33,150 have proven that work does not stop when 549 00:31:33,150 --> 00:31:36,390 challenging times arise. You have stepped up to 550 00:31:36,390 --> 00:31:39,720 the challenge and have continued to work for our 551 00:31:39,720 --> 00:31:43,170 campus so we can continue offering its classes and 552 00:31:43,170 --> 00:31:46,860 services to our students. You have maintained the 553 00:31:46,860 --> 00:31:50,400 beauty of our campus in tip top condition, kept 554 00:31:50,400 --> 00:31:54,870 our technology running, kept our campus safe, and 555 00:31:54,870 --> 00:31:57,630 continued providing much needed services to our 556 00:31:57,630 --> 00:32:01,440 students. Know that every single one of you is 557 00:32:01,440 --> 00:32:05,550 appreciated and valued. Without you, nothing would 558 00:32:05,550 --> 00:32:09,390 have been able to continue. This week and always 559 00:32:09,390 --> 00:32:12,480 Moorpark College is celebrating your hard work 560 00:32:12,780 --> 00:32:16,650 during classified employee appreciation week. 561 00:32:17,220 --> 00:32:19,830 Thank you very much. Next slide, please? And then 562 00:32:19,860 --> 00:32:21,900 I would like to present to you a very special 563 00:32:21,900 --> 00:32:26,100 tribute that was a video tribute that was made 564 00:32:26,430 --> 00:32:31,170 with much appreciation and a big thank you that 565 00:32:31,170 --> 00:32:33,390 thanks all of our classified staff, all of our 566 00:32:33,390 --> 00:32:36,150 classified management for just the wonderful and 567 00:32:36,150 --> 00:32:40,630 awesome work that you do. Video please? 568 00:35:09,870 --> 00:35:12,330 Mary: It was great to see all the names and thank you 569 00:35:12,600 --> 00:35:14,950 and the music. Great. It was great to see all of that. 570 00:35:14,970 --> 00:35:17,880 Thank you, Linda. There were a couple of questions 571 00:35:17,880 --> 00:35:21,690 and answers. At least three to start with. 572 00:35:21,870 --> 00:35:24,450 Linda, the first question's for you. There's a 573 00:35:24,450 --> 00:35:26,970 question, will they get their kudo candy bars? 574 00:35:31,910 --> 00:35:35,960 Linda: I believe so, those will be available in 575 00:35:35,960 --> 00:35:41,280 everyone's mailboxes, as soon as it is safely 576 00:35:41,290 --> 00:35:46,510 possible. So you will see your sweet gift in your 577 00:35:46,510 --> 00:35:51,400 mailbox soon. Thank you. Julius, there were two 578 00:35:51,400 --> 00:35:54,790 more questions. One is related to the campus 579 00:35:54,790 --> 00:35:57,310 center and the second was asking a little bit more 580 00:35:57,310 --> 00:35:59,260 about what changes will happen with the health 581 00:35:59,260 --> 00:36:01,900 center. I think Allison wanted to, but there were 582 00:36:01,900 --> 00:36:03,910 a couple of questions asking about the campus 583 00:36:03,910 --> 00:36:07,990 center. The reason why or when that would be 584 00:36:07,990 --> 00:36:10,780 happening or whatever. [Julius]: Yes, so the campus center 585 00:36:10,780 --> 00:36:16,120 project is part of our proposals to the state. As 586 00:36:16,240 --> 00:36:20,410 many of you know, we send our projects of priority 587 00:36:20,410 --> 00:36:22,480 was vetted through the campus process, through our 588 00:36:22,480 --> 00:36:24,940 facilities, etc., and then it goes to the 589 00:36:24,940 --> 00:36:28,810 state for funding and then they rank the projects 590 00:36:28,810 --> 00:36:31,870 there at the state level and then they identify 591 00:36:32,020 --> 00:36:34,240 which ones are competitive enough at that 592 00:36:34,240 --> 00:36:36,100 particular point in time. And then forward those forward 593 00:36:36,760 --> 00:36:39,880 and then decisions are made. We continue to be on 594 00:36:39,880 --> 00:36:42,040 that list. So our campus center is still on that 595 00:36:42,040 --> 00:36:47,140 list, as a project for funding. And we then just 596 00:36:47,140 --> 00:36:51,070 wait to see how comparatively competitive 597 00:36:51,760 --> 00:36:55,030 that particular building project is. I know that 598 00:36:55,030 --> 00:36:58,300 students have been investing in this project for a 599 00:36:58,300 --> 00:37:02,050 long time now. And as some of you know, a couple 600 00:37:02,050 --> 00:37:03,970 of years back, when we looked at the opportunity 601 00:37:03,970 --> 00:37:08,260 to try and do this with our 602 00:37:08,260 --> 00:37:11,020 own internal resources, and we couldn't do it 603 00:37:11,020 --> 00:37:14,230 because the budget is just phenomenal to put 604 00:37:14,230 --> 00:37:17,530 together such a project. But again, you know, it's 605 00:37:17,770 --> 00:37:19,510 wonderful that the resources of the students are 606 00:37:19,510 --> 00:37:22,930 still there. And our goal is as the project 607 00:37:22,930 --> 00:37:25,420 becomes more competitive statewide, that we will 608 00:37:25,420 --> 00:37:29,590 go ahead and support it with the resources that 609 00:37:29,590 --> 00:37:30,760 have been invested already. 610 00:37:33,270 --> 00:37:36,300 Mary: Thank you, Julius. And as far as the food 611 00:37:36,300 --> 00:37:39,390 availability on campus in the fall. The plans on 612 00:37:39,390 --> 00:37:43,530 that? [Julius]: Yes. So in terms of having food on campus in 613 00:37:43,530 --> 00:37:46,620 the fall, our goal and Jennifer, please correct me 614 00:37:46,620 --> 00:37:49,620 if I'm wrong. Our goal is to have food trucks on 615 00:37:49,620 --> 00:37:53,510 campus, at least two, I believe, and 616 00:37:53,520 --> 00:37:56,460 Peter. We'll make sure that Peter comes back and is 617 00:37:56,460 --> 00:38:01,830 with us, our beloved Peter, and provide warm, hot 618 00:38:01,830 --> 00:38:04,770 food for students. Some of you have heard that we 619 00:38:04,770 --> 00:38:07,080 we'll have, well students and staff and faculty and 620 00:38:07,080 --> 00:38:10,350 administrators actually. Some of you have heard 621 00:38:10,350 --> 00:38:12,720 that we will have what is called a solar village. 622 00:38:13,020 --> 00:38:15,030 And I don't remember the acronyms for solar, but if 623 00:38:15,030 --> 00:38:18,000 somebody does put it in the chat. But 624 00:38:18,000 --> 00:38:20,460 definitely we will have opportunities for folks to 625 00:38:20,460 --> 00:38:24,240 gather and eat meals in safe environment 626 00:38:24,240 --> 00:38:28,050 underneath our solar arrays. Our goal for the fall 627 00:38:28,050 --> 00:38:30,450 is really to make sure that for those who are on 628 00:38:30,450 --> 00:38:34,380 campus, feel the warmth, feel the community that 629 00:38:34,380 --> 00:38:37,170 is Moorpark College and that it is not an isolated 630 00:38:37,170 --> 00:38:39,030 event where folks come on campus and leave right 631 00:38:39,030 --> 00:38:42,600 away, but that they're able to stay and socialize 632 00:38:42,750 --> 00:38:47,040 and engage in the learning process in its fullest 633 00:38:47,040 --> 00:38:51,410 extent. [Julius]: Thank you Julius. Someone did say that they missed 634 00:38:51,410 --> 00:38:55,220 the first part of the update and asked if there 635 00:38:55,220 --> 00:38:59,750 was any updates fall. For working remotely. [Julius]: Okay, so in 636 00:38:59,750 --> 00:39:01,820 terms of optics for working remotely, as you 637 00:39:01,820 --> 00:39:06,470 know, our goal as what's been said, is to have an 638 00:39:06,470 --> 00:39:10,250 up to 50 percent of our instruction that is 639 00:39:10,250 --> 00:39:15,380 delivered in person on site. And we're still 640 00:39:15,380 --> 00:39:18,170 moving towards that goal, working towards that 641 00:39:18,170 --> 00:39:21,860 goal. The more folks get vaccinated and the more 642 00:39:21,860 --> 00:39:25,010 folks feel comfortable being on campus, the more 643 00:39:25,010 --> 00:39:29,060 offerings we're looking to add as resources 644 00:39:29,570 --> 00:39:33,710 are available. Our goal is to make sure that we 645 00:39:33,710 --> 00:39:35,990 offer instruction through the course of the fall 646 00:39:35,990 --> 00:39:38,390 semester. And as we move later and later into the 647 00:39:38,390 --> 00:39:40,940 fall semester, you will see that our goal is to 648 00:39:40,940 --> 00:39:43,880 offer more classes on ground, as long as the 649 00:39:43,880 --> 00:39:47,960 environment of supports it. In terms of working on 650 00:39:47,960 --> 00:39:51,470 campus in the fall, we have always taken the 651 00:39:51,470 --> 00:39:53,900 position that we look at what is needed in a 652 00:39:53,910 --> 00:39:57,920 particular office or program and then we staff 653 00:39:57,920 --> 00:40:02,360 based on that. So that staffing will vary based on 654 00:40:02,360 --> 00:40:05,150 where you are on campus. But our goal is to make 655 00:40:05,150 --> 00:40:09,050 sure that we have enough folks to help support the 656 00:40:09,050 --> 00:40:11,450 students that we have on the ground and to have 657 00:40:11,450 --> 00:40:14,060 resources for the students who are taking courses 658 00:40:14,060 --> 00:40:18,320 remotely. So some folks will certainly be coming 659 00:40:18,320 --> 00:40:21,380 back to campus in time for the fall semester and 660 00:40:21,380 --> 00:40:23,930 some folks might not. It's a range. And we will 661 00:40:23,930 --> 00:40:26,270 look at the many instances where folks are 662 00:40:26,870 --> 00:40:29,990 building schedules that allow for folks to 663 00:40:29,990 --> 00:40:35,010 choose to diversify their days on campus. And 664 00:40:35,270 --> 00:40:37,490 our goal is to make sure that people work in a 665 00:40:37,490 --> 00:40:39,530 safe environment and that students get the 666 00:40:39,530 --> 00:40:43,020 resources and services that they need. So I don't know 667 00:40:43,040 --> 00:40:44,930 if there are any specific questions around that, but 668 00:40:44,930 --> 00:40:47,990 that's kind of our overarching intention and we're 669 00:40:47,990 --> 00:40:49,700 working around that. If you have any questions or 670 00:40:49,700 --> 00:40:52,860 concerns about working on campus or coming back, 671 00:40:52,880 --> 00:40:55,070 coming back to work on campus. Please, please, 672 00:40:55,070 --> 00:40:57,530 please speak to your supervisors. Speak to your 673 00:40:57,790 --> 00:41:03,380 with your director, manager, and if you have 674 00:41:03,680 --> 00:41:06,290 specific questions, we use these campus updates as a 675 00:41:06,290 --> 00:41:08,570 way to answer those questions. So please feel free 676 00:41:08,570 --> 00:41:10,940 to send Mary those questions and then we will 677 00:41:10,940 --> 00:41:13,780 share them in this venue so that folks are aware. 678 00:41:13,790 --> 00:41:16,760 We also have a phenomenal fall operating group 679 00:41:17,210 --> 00:41:21,140 that meets every other week, Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m., 680 00:41:21,140 --> 00:41:25,820 I believe. And so send questions, come, join in and 681 00:41:25,820 --> 00:41:29,480 listen to those conversations. Right now, our goal 682 00:41:29,480 --> 00:41:33,320 is to make sure that we are as flexible and as 683 00:41:33,800 --> 00:41:38,550 inclusive as possible. [Mary]: Thank you, Julius. And then 684 00:41:38,550 --> 00:41:41,940 I think Allison, I don't know, Jennifer, or you Julius, can we get 685 00:41:41,940 --> 00:41:43,650 little bit more information on what will be 686 00:41:43,650 --> 00:41:48,220 happening in the health center, with the update or 687 00:41:48,250 --> 00:41:52,120 renovation. [Julius]: Jennifer, do you want to take that 688 00:41:52,120 --> 00:41:58,520 one? [Jennifer]: So, the renovation, like specifics on the 689 00:41:58,840 --> 00:42:02,320 renovation? I mean, I know that. I'm sorry. [Mary]: Oh, I 690 00:42:02,320 --> 00:42:04,330 noticed that Allison in the chat said she would 691 00:42:04,330 --> 00:42:09,460 like to answer it live. [Jennifer]: Awesome. [Allison]: 692 00:42:09,520 --> 00:42:12,400 So embarrassingly, I must have 693 00:42:12,400 --> 00:42:14,490 pressed the wrong button, 694 00:42:14,530 --> 00:42:17,260 Jennifer knows way more about it than I do, 695 00:42:17,260 --> 00:42:21,160 actually. Jennifer, take it away. I'm just excited. 696 00:42:21,160 --> 00:42:27,310 I was just exuberant with all the exuberance. [Jennifer]: So I can't. 697 00:42:27,310 --> 00:42:30,160 Off the top of my head, I mean, I can't, 698 00:42:30,160 --> 00:42:35,290 like, explain like, you know, what exactly it's 699 00:42:35,290 --> 00:42:38,050 going to look like, but I know that, so the 700 00:42:38,050 --> 00:42:40,420 Student Health Center within the building itself 701 00:42:40,660 --> 00:42:44,590 will about double in size. There will be some 702 00:42:44,590 --> 00:42:47,470 additional spaces for staff. There will be some 703 00:42:47,950 --> 00:42:51,100 additional like examination rooms for students. 704 00:42:53,110 --> 00:42:56,210 I mean, that's and again, a lot like double the 705 00:42:56,230 --> 00:43:00,130 square footage. [Julius]: Right. The goal for this project 706 00:43:00,130 --> 00:43:03,800 was to update the infrastructure of the building. 707 00:43:04,000 --> 00:43:07,810 It's one of our oldest buildings on campus. And 708 00:43:07,810 --> 00:43:10,240 clearly, I mean, if you've been into any of the 709 00:43:10,240 --> 00:43:14,020 restrooms, you know, they're from the 1960s. And so 710 00:43:14,020 --> 00:43:17,380 to make sure that we have sufficient space and 711 00:43:17,380 --> 00:43:22,930 sort of an up to date facilities in that building. 712 00:43:23,320 --> 00:43:27,670 It was designed into the project to 713 00:43:28,270 --> 00:43:31,950 add to that component of the building. And you 714 00:43:32,290 --> 00:43:35,530 will see that the offices, they're redesigning the offices of 715 00:43:35,530 --> 00:43:37,990 the college president and the vice presidents, and 716 00:43:37,990 --> 00:43:41,560 there's more space, additional space for some of 717 00:43:41,560 --> 00:43:44,770 our other services that are in that building 718 00:43:44,770 --> 00:43:48,760 currently. So I don't believe we're moving anybody 719 00:43:48,760 --> 00:43:50,530 out of the building permanently. We might move 720 00:43:50,530 --> 00:43:52,630 them out of the building for construction, but 721 00:43:52,630 --> 00:43:54,760 folks will come back to a building that is 722 00:43:56,110 --> 00:43:59,110 retrofitted for the 21st and maybe even the 22nd 723 00:43:59,110 --> 00:44:02,050 century. And that's the goal. 724 00:44:04,280 --> 00:44:07,130 Mary: Great. Thank you, Julius. And now we had the 725 00:44:07,130 --> 00:44:10,760 opportunity to celebrate and reflect from all that 726 00:44:10,760 --> 00:44:13,430 we have learned and experienced over the last year. 727 00:44:14,740 --> 00:44:15,760 Julius: Yes, indeed. 728 00:44:18,010 --> 00:44:19,750 Mary: Can you start the video? Thank you. 729 00:44:25,880 --> 00:44:28,970 Erik Reese: Students, classified professionals, administrators 730 00:44:28,970 --> 00:44:33,050 and faculty we made it. Maybe not by a whole lot, 731 00:44:33,620 --> 00:44:34,310 but we made it. 732 00:44:58,720 --> 00:45:03,190 Dina Pielaet: Testing, testing, one, two, three. Testing, 733 00:45:03,190 --> 00:45:06,220 testing, one, two, three. Testing. 734 00:49:28,570 --> 00:49:31,660 Mary: Thank you, our next Moorpark Update will be June 735 00:49:31,660 --> 00:49:34,780 21. We look forward to seeing you then. Have a 736 00:49:34,780 --> 00:49:37,540 great summer. We'll see you June 737 00:49:37,900 --> 00:49:42,820 21. Thank you. Julius? Final comments? [Julius]: Yes. Thank you 738 00:49:42,820 --> 00:49:46,840 so much to Dina Pielaet for the videos that we've seen 739 00:49:46,840 --> 00:49:50,650 today. I appreciate your creativity and your 740 00:49:51,590 --> 00:49:54,980 astute way of capturing the sense of this 741 00:49:54,980 --> 00:49:59,540 campus community. Just to reiterate, it is our 742 00:49:59,540 --> 00:50:03,500 resilience that propels us forward. It is our 743 00:50:03,500 --> 00:50:06,500 kindness and our caring for one another that 744 00:50:06,500 --> 00:50:10,790 sustains us. And it is our sense of innovation as 745 00:50:10,790 --> 00:50:14,120 a campus community that allows us not only to 746 00:50:14,120 --> 00:50:17,720 excel, that allows us to realize where we need to 747 00:50:17,930 --> 00:50:21,710 do better. I encourage you all to please, please, 748 00:50:21,710 --> 00:50:25,790 please work with our community and then let them 749 00:50:25,790 --> 00:50:29,300 know that we are not closed, that we remain open, 750 00:50:29,300 --> 00:50:32,120 that we've been open all year long, and that we 751 00:50:32,120 --> 00:50:36,200 are transitioning instruction back to campus, some 752 00:50:36,200 --> 00:50:39,500 of the instruction back to campus and that we are 753 00:50:39,500 --> 00:50:42,800 in need of students. It is a safe place to learn, 754 00:50:42,990 --> 00:50:46,700 is a safe place to work. It is a safe place to be 755 00:50:47,000 --> 00:50:50,780 on our campus. For those of you who 756 00:50:50,780 --> 00:50:53,690 have been vaccinated. Thank you so much for 757 00:50:53,690 --> 00:50:55,340 looking out for your own well-being and the 758 00:50:55,340 --> 00:50:57,530 well-being of others. For those of you who are 759 00:50:57,530 --> 00:51:00,290 questioning the vaccination, everybody, please 760 00:51:00,290 --> 00:51:04,550 take it at your own pace. But we ask you to please, 761 00:51:04,550 --> 00:51:07,640 please, please think of how you can keep yourself 762 00:51:07,640 --> 00:51:10,090 safe and keep the rest of our community safe. 763 00:51:11,150 --> 00:51:15,290 Graduation is on Thursday. We welcome and 764 00:51:15,440 --> 00:51:18,560 encourage you to please show up and support our 765 00:51:18,560 --> 00:51:22,010 students, show up and support our students. If you have not 766 00:51:22,010 --> 00:51:24,350 been on campus, this is a wonderful opportunity to 767 00:51:24,350 --> 00:51:26,120 come back and visit the campus. 768 00:51:28,130 --> 00:51:31,700 We at Moorpark College, know what matters. Our students 769 00:51:31,700 --> 00:51:34,820 is where we begin this work. We celebrate our 770 00:51:34,820 --> 00:51:37,850 classified professionals. We celebrate each and 771 00:51:37,850 --> 00:51:40,970 every one of our students. And I thank the faculty, 772 00:51:40,970 --> 00:51:43,880 I thank the staff, I thank our administrators, 773 00:51:44,240 --> 00:51:48,380 because this past year would not be possible. The 774 00:51:48,380 --> 00:51:51,170 successes of this past year would not be possible 775 00:51:51,500 --> 00:51:55,130 without your vision, without your caring, and 776 00:51:55,820 --> 00:51:58,370 definitely would not be possible without your love 777 00:51:58,550 --> 00:52:01,220 of our campus community. For those of you who will 778 00:52:01,220 --> 00:52:04,250 be taking some time, much earned and much needed 779 00:52:04,250 --> 00:52:06,710 time off during the summer, we look forward to 780 00:52:06,710 --> 00:52:10,280 having you back with us in August. Our goal is to 781 00:52:10,280 --> 00:52:14,990 have Convocation on campus in August. And we look 782 00:52:14,990 --> 00:52:17,450 forward to seeing your smiling faces. We look 783 00:52:17,450 --> 00:52:20,660 forward to seeing your healthy and well adjusted 784 00:52:20,660 --> 00:52:24,200 and well rested beings with us on August, I 785 00:52:24,200 --> 00:52:27,440 believe it's August 16, 2021. Thank 786 00:52:27,440 --> 00:52:29,540 you and have a great rest of the week. Happy 787 00:52:29,540 --> 00:52:32,780 Classified Professionals Appreciation Week. Goodbye.