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Inside Redlands is posted monthly by the Office of Public Relations. Submissions can be sent to Louise Ahern. Deadlines for submissions are the second Monday of each month. Call (909) 335-5228 for more information. |
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To: All Employees In light of the upcoming holidays, we wanted to make you aware of the timing and distribution of paychecks during the month of December. Administrative Exempt Time Reports for November 2003 should be turned in as soon as possible, but no later than December 10th. We ask that all Staff and Administrative Non-Exempt Attendance Reports for the payperiod ending December 14, 2003 be signed and turned into payroll on Monday, December 15th. It is imperative that you submit your time sheet to the payroll office no later than Tuesday, December 16th at 10:00 A.M. to ensure that a check is generated for you for the 24th. We are working within a very short turnaround time in order to allow the bi-weekly employees to be paid on the 24th instead of the 26th. Your cooperation is needed for this to be successful. For those employees utilizing the benefit of direct deposit, your paycheck will be posted to your account on December 24th. (Employees still have until December 8th to turn in the proper paperwork to set up direct deposit, have it submitted for the bank's "pre-note" processing and be active for the December 24th paycheck.) For those employees who normally receive their check in the mail, Office Services will be mailing those checks on December 23rd. Even though you should receive your check on December 24th, we cannot guarantee timely delivery. Office Services will distribute all checks in the normal manner on Wednesday morning, December 24th. Because of staffing, work load and shortened hours, Office Services has asked that employees not ask to pick up their checks or make special arrangements that differ from the above-mentioned distribution. There will be no exceptions. PLEASE NOTE: If the employee in your office who is normally responsible for picking up the mail is not working on the 24th, please make sure that someone else in your office has been designated to pick up and distribute the checks. If you are not going to be on campus on the 24th, please make arrangements with the employee in your office responsible for picking up the checks to distribute your check appropriately. Remember, there is no afternoon campus mail service on the 24th.
To: Campus Community I would like to address the recent outbreak of foodborne illness, linked to a Mexican restaurant in Western Pennsylvania, which has unfolded over the past several weeks. The media is calling it “the biggest known outbreak of hepatitis A in U.S. history”. Close to 500 persons, including 11 employees are infected, and there have been 3 deaths associated with dining at this restaurant. To this point there have been no cases linked to this outbreak of hepatitis A reported in Redlands or any surrounding communities. Although the investigation being conducted by various health agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is ongoing, and a definitive conclusion has not yet been reached, produce – green onions, or scallions, specifically – have been called into question. Furthermore, this past September over 275 people in Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee were infected with hepatitis A from contaminated scallions consumed in 12 different restaurants. If, in fact, the source of the current outbreak is confirmed to be scallions entering the restaurant through the supply chain, there is a possibility that contaminated product could turn up elsewhere. The FDA has officially issued a public health advisory regarding the potential risk of illness associated with consumption of scallions at this time. They are advising concerned consumers to avoid raw or lightly cooked green onions and foods containing them as an ingredient or garnish. Bon Appétit has agreed that it is prudent at this time to discontinue the purchase and use of all green onions temporarily, and has done so effective Wednesday, November 19, 2003. Bon Appétit will continue to keep a close eye on the investigation of these outbreaks and we will resume the use of these products once the outbreak investigation concludes and there is assurance of the safety of scallions in the supply chain. Because the safety and well being of our customers is our highest priority, we will continue to inform you of any and all issues that affect dining on the University of Redlands campus. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions that you might have.
To: Campus Community Sexual harassment is established once the alleged victim can demonstrate that the behaviors of the alleged perpetrator were so severe and pervasive that they restrict access to employment or educational opportunities. While the courts have differed about how much “inappropriate” or “unwise” verbal dialogue is required to establish a severe or pervasive case, they are consistent in their rulings when physical touching is present. In Governing Board v. Harr (28 Cal App 4th 369, 1994), Dr. Kenneth Harr testified that he “showed that he cared about students by physically communicating compassion.” Female students testified that Dr. Harr would tell them that they were “cute” or would tell female students “you are my favorite.” One female student testified that Dr. Harr told her that she should carry mace because “someone is going to want you.” Female students testified that Dr. Harr would “rub our backs and shoulders with his hands using a massaging stroke, and at times, attempted to hug us. He would be very offended if you pulled away.” One student testified that Dr. Harr was so close to her during class that his hand brushed against her thigh. Another female student testified that Dr. Harr told her that her skirt was too short, and then asked her to “go to dinner, drink, and get kinky.” During a holiday party in the class, Dr. Harr dressed as Santa Claus and offered extra raffle tickets to female students if they would sit on his lap and give him a kiss. Dr. Harr testified that he was a loving professor, that he communicated through touch, and that he did offer extra raffle tickets for sitting on his lap and giving a kiss, but it was only on the cheek. The jury disagreed with the professor’s conclusion that all of this touching of female students was “just in good fun” upholding the employer’s dismissal of the professor. In his final decree, the judge stated, “Dr. Harr, females in our society have the right to an education without loosing their dignity by being touched, or massaged, or by being made to endure any other touching that could be interpreted as sexual, and the defendant's education and position would suggest that he should be an advocate of such a policy, not a detractor from it.” The courts are quick to take action against physical touching by those in power. Those in power (over grades or employment) must exercise extreme caution before physically touching any student or subordinate. The encounter should be clearly understood to be welcome by both parties prior to any physical touching. The precaution of proving “welcome” is well worth the effort should a claim arise from the activity.
To: University Community Information Technology Services is pleased to announce the upgrade to the latest release of the Resource 25 and WebViewer applications. The new applications will be available at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 17th. The basic functions of the WebViewer will remain the same, however you will notice that the look of the WebViewer has changed and there are additional capabilities available for event and location searches. The WebViewer and the Resource 25 applications will be unavailable starting at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12th through 8:00 a.m. Monday, November 17th. In order to make this transition successful, it is important that you submit any space reservations via the WebViewer and, where applicable, check all Workflow items prior to the time that the WebViewer is unavailable. During the time that the WebViewer is unavailable, space reservations can still be submitted by contacting Hospitality Services or the Registrar's office directly. We are confident that you will be able to make a smooth transition to the "new and improved" WebViewer. For those University employees that have login access to the WebViewer (users of My Requests or My Workflow), two weeks after the the upgrade, there will be five 30-minute overview sessions that will highlight some of the changes and very briefly discuss search options and space reservations. We have scheduled the following dates:
Please use the two week timeframe to become familiar with the new WebViewer. Attendance to the overview sessions is totally optional. If you are interested in attending an overview session once you have had a chance to review the new Webviewer after November 17th, please contact Maya Reedy at extension 3935 or via e-mail at Maya_Reedy@redlands.edu. On each date, we can accommodate up to 10 people. The first 10 respondents will be sent a confirmation. If you have any questions about this software upgrade, please contact Maya Reedy at extension 3935 or Hamid Etesamnia at extension 3924.
To: Campus Community I am pleased to announce several Centennial Campaign gifts recently received in support of the university’s academic programs. The John Stauffer Charitable Trust recently announced an additional $ 2,000,000 grant to the University of Redlands, part of which will go toward building construction and part of which is designated for a chair to be held by the director of the Center for Science and Mathematics, currently held by Dr. Barbara Murray. This brings to $7,000,000 the total support received for the Stauffer Complex by the John Stauffer Charitable Trust. I am also delighted to report that David Boies ’64, a distinguished attorney and member of our National Campaign Committee, is funding a chair in Government that will be held by a professor well known for his course in Constitutional Law: Art Svenson. Another commitment received is a $1.7 million trust from Dolores Grunigen, a 1986 graduate of Whitehead College, which will fund, upon her passing, a Distinguished Visiting Professorship in the School of Business. Finally, our new trustee, Ron Lossett, and his wife, Cheryl, released $200,000 from a charitable trust he established in 1993 to provide initial funding for a visiting scholar, artist or professional to be rotated among the disciplines. Gifts such as these from generous donors have a dramatic impact on the long-term success and health of the university. They fund academic programs central to our liberal arts and sciences university. For this we are all extremely grateful.
To: Campus Community The Redlands Police Department is currently investigating a series of robberies that took place in locations near the university campus this morning, most recently on the west side of Sylvan park. Although there are no reported incidents involving Redlands students, faculty or staff, the campus community is urged to be cautious. A single suspect is being sought for the incidents, and the police department has released the following description of the individual:
A complete description and sketch of the suspect is available as a PDF on the Redlands Web site. Please report any sightings directly to the Redlands Police Department at 798-7681, or to Public Safety at extension 4000.
To: Campus Community The purpose of this communication is to advise the University Community of a scheduled or planned power outage on 5 a.m., Monday, December 29th through 5 p.m., Tuesday, December 30th. The buildings that will be affected by this action are: Administration Building, Anderson, Art Studio, Baseball Press Box, Bekins, Casa Loma, Chapel, Chapel Annex, Currier Gym, Duke, East, Facilities Management, Fairmont, Farqhuar Fields Restrooms, Field House, Fine Arts, Fitness Center, Gannett/KKJZ, Greek Theater, Grossmont, Hall of Letters, Health Center, Hentschke, Holt, Hornby, Larsen, North, New Construction Trailer, Orton Center, Runner Stadium & Ticket Booth, Peppers, Sprint Cell Tower, Thompson Aquatic Center, Truesdail, University Hall, Village Apartments, Wallichs Theater, Watchorn, Williams & Willis Center. Students who occupy the affected Residence Halls are advised to back up all computer information and disconnect all equipment from electrical source(s) prior to leaving campus for Holiday Break on or before Saturday, December 20, 2003. Employees who work in the affected buildings are advised to back up all computer information and disconnect all equipment from electrical source(s) on their final work day prior to leaving campus for Holiday Break on or before Wednesday, December 24 th, 2003. This power outage is necessary to replace the campus 4160 electrical system transformer (located near the Chapel) and to replace the Larsen Hall high-voltage switch gear (a large electrical component). The dates chosen for this project are a direct result of many discussions with various departments; significant effort was exerted to minimize any inconvenience to the campus community. This project has been scheduled as an event with the campus Resource 25 program and all affected buildings have been “booked” for these days. Please re-schedule any conflicting event, or make alternate plans for activities, meetings and/or office-related work that might need to be performed during this period of time. If you have questions concerning this planned outage you may call Facilities Management at extension 4020. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this action may cause, and ask for your cooperation as we strive to keep our electrical infrastructure up-to-date. |
