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As with any successful event, there are many people who worked behind the scenes, planning and coordinating. So special thanks and gratitude must go to the Classified Council Board, especially Merrilee Ahaus and Vivian Darakjian, and to Saodat Aziskhanova, Abe Barakat, Sandra Dale, Nidal Kobaissi and Pam Rosas of CSEA. Thank you also to the hard working folks in Facilities and Theater Arts, and to Nancy Jordan and her talented team of chefs and servers from Culinary Arts. Staff Development and the Foundation also co-sponsored Institute Day, and I would like to express much gratitude to them for their continuing support. It is that time again to submit your 06/07 membership dues. A membership application form will be placed in your mailbox presently, and I invite all Classified and Management staff to join. There are many benefits in joining the Council, but my favorite one is fundraising for scholarships, and then getting to hand out those scholarships to deserving students at the end of the spring semester. In the last few years, the Council has run many fundraising events on campus, and we have been able to give over $1300 annually in student worker scholarships. I invite all new classified employees to join and become active members. Next June, there will be elections for the 07/09 Classified Council Board, and I hope that more people will become enthusiastic and proactive about campus life. Please consider joining one of the Classified Council Committees, and if nominated, the main Classified Council Board. Our Annual Holiday party in December offers a wonderful opportunity to get together with old friends and new colleagues. It is a night of fun and festivity and it is also extremely popular with many of our retired colleagues. Please watch your mailbox for further details. I would like to congratulate Saodat Aziskhanova on her new appointment as CSEA President and offer her my support. During the last few years, Classified Council and CSEA have worked closely together. Although the Council and CSEA are entirely separate entities, I have been very pleased that the relationship has been most cordial. I would also like to thank CSEA Past President Nidal Kobaissi for all his hard work and dedication to the GCC classified staff. The office of CSEA president is one which cannot be taken lightly, and Nidal performed his duties conscientiously and without complaint. Please continue to watch your email for news of forthcoming meetings and activities on campus. Hope everyone has a wonderful fall semester. & |
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