Campus Communique

Kevin C. Jacques has been named vice chancellor for university advancement at the university following approval by the UNC Board of Governors at its Friday meeting in Chapel Hill. Jacques comes to the university from Northern Arizona University where he is executive director of university development. He is also executive director of the Northern Arizona University Foundation. Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff. "The UNCW Board of Trustees and I are delighted that Kevin will be joining our team to lead fund-raising activities here," said Chancellor James R. Leutze. "With his 18 years of exemplary development work in higher education, Kevin brings broad experience and proven leadership to us." "Fund-raising is becoming increasingly important for universities who want to distinguish themselves with outstanding faculty and other opportunities for students. We look forward to having Kevin and his family join us in the Wilmington area," Leutze said. Jacques, a native of Tacoma, Wash., has double undergraduate majors in psychology and anthropology, cum laude, from Western Washington University in 1977. He attended the master's program in anthropology there in 1977-78. After college, he worked in private business and began his fund-raising career at the University of Puget Sound where he was prospect researcher and then was promoted to director of annual giving. In 1984 he was named director of development for campaigns and major gifts at Washington State University, and from 1983-85 he was director of development for the College of Liberal Arts at Washington State. He moved to Northern Arizona in 1995. His career covers an extensive record of strategic campaign and academic planning in higher education, bringing corporate, foundation and individual donor interests together with priority academic programs. At Northern Arizona he was responsible for a comprehensive reorganization of fund-raising activities, resulting in a nearly 300 percent increase in total gifts and a 66 percent increase in endowment and assets under the university's management. At Washington State University he was responsible for more than $45 million in gifts, including a significant part of its centennial campaign. Alumni giving participation there ranked first among public colleges and universities. Jacques and his wife Janet have two daughters, Cathy and Molly.

SEANC ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULED

The State Employees Association for North Carolina (SEANC) will hold its annual meeting from 6 to 9 p.m. June 24 in the Madeline Suite at Wagoner Hall. On the agenda is the election of officers for 1997-98 and announcing the recipient of the $500 District 62 SEANC Scholarship. Anyone interested in SEANC is encouraged to attend. Hors d'oeuvres will be served from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by the business meeting.

Announcements

Speakers Bureau and Profnet

University relations is preparing a 50th anniversary edition of the Speakers Bureau, which is sponsored by the chancellor's office and university relations. During the spring semester, university relations contacted faculty and staff members to volunteer as participants in providing presentations to professional organizations, civic groups and other interested parties. It is not too late to join the Speakers Bureau. Membership forms can be obtained by calling Phillip Brown at ext. 7223. In conjunction with the membership forms for the Speakers Bureau, university relations has developed a database of faculty and staff members and their fields of expertise. It is the university's authority database. University relations subscribes to Profnet, an Internet resource journalists and other media professionals use to seek authorities on varying subjects. Profnet is an excellent opportunity for faculty and staff authorities to gain recognition by being quoted in newspaper or magazine articles, books, journals, documentaries and television programs. For more information or to request a membership form, contact Phillip Brown at ext. 7223.

Final Notice for 962 Prefix Reminder

BellSouth has deactivated all intercept recordings that previously stated 395/350-xxxx had been changed to 962-xxxx. Calls placed to the 395 or 350 prefix will state that the number has been disconnected or is no longer in service. This is the final notice to inform everyone that the 962 prefix is our official university exchange. Call ext. 3099 with any questions or concerns.

Hawk's Nest Update

The Hawk's Nest will be closed for a la carte business June 25 due to freshman orientation, but will offer a lunch buffet from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. for only $5. Call ext. 3073 for menu information.

New HR 1.60 Forms

Begin using the new HR 1.60 form July 1. The new form will be available using the printing services forms catalog July 1. If you have questions, call Kathy Reeves at ext. 3163. Summer I Faculty Payroll Faculty payroll checks for the Summer Session I will be available from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. June 30 at the Cashier's Office. Proper identification is required.

IPublic Service and Extended Education Seeks Proposals

The Division for Public Service and Extended Education is seeking innovative proposals from individuals to teach non-credit courses that focus on professional and career development, general enrichment for adult learners and appealing, educational classes for its growing children's program. Proposals should include the course title, a description of the program, the number of suggested sessions, the intended audience, recommended fee structure and salary requirements. Send proposals to Michelle R. Howard-Vital, vice chancellor for public service and extended education. Deadline for submission is June 23. Fax submissions to ext. 7249. For more information call ext. 4138.

Bowling League Update

A mixed bowling league for UNCW staff is still planned to begin August 28. The league will run approximately 30 weeks, excluding holidays and school breaks at 6 p.m. Thursdays at Cardinal Lanes on Shipyard Boulevard. At this time the league is limited to 56 bowlers. As of June 1, 28 persons have joined. Organizers are opening registration to include staff members' spouses. If you are interested, contact Paula Greene at ext. 3129 or Susan Chinnici at ext. 3127.

Invoice Deadline

All interdepartmental invoices to be paid for fiscal year 1996-97 must be processed and forwarded to accounting by June 27. If you have questions, call Sondra Roark at ext. 3150.

Travel Reimbursements

All travel reimbursements to be paid from this year's fiscal budget should be in accounting by June 27. All travel advances must be satisfied prior to June 30. Call Liz Johnson at ext. 3076 if you have any questions concerning year-end procedures. Travel taking place in the next fiscal year 1997-98 that does not require payment from this year's budget may be entered as a future requisition "FR."

Check Requests

Check requests to be paid from the 1996-97 budget should be in accounting by June 27. If you have questions, call Jan Lion Riemersma at ext. 3227.

Summer I Faculty Payroll

Faculty payroll checks for the Summer Session I will be available from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. June 30 at the CashierÕs Office. Proper identification is required.

New Campus Communique Editor

I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself, Phillip Brown, as the new editor of the Campus Communique. I have served as interim editor since April and have actually worked in university relations since August, 1996, beginning as a volunteer public relations intern. In January, I began coordinating publicity for the university's newest documentary about the North Carolina coast titled "Treasure Coast," which is scheduled to air this fall. I am a graduate of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In addition to writing and editing the faculty/staff newsletter, I will assist university relations in publicizing news, events and accomplishments of the university, its faculty and staff to the local, state and/or national media. Additionally, I will maintain and coordinate the university's authority database, or expert list. Faculty and staff members who volunteer for inclusion in the database get the opportunity of national exposure in a multitude of media outlets through university relations' subscription to Profnet. I will also assist in coordinating the university's Speakers Bureau. If you have suggestions that will help me keep you more informed of university news and events, call me at ext. 7223, fax suggestions to ext. 3847, or send e-mail to COMMUNIQUE. I have thoroughly enjoyed working at the university thus far and look forward to continuing in my new position.

Application Deadline Nears for Redesigned Leadership Wilmington Program

Leadership Wilmington, a program sponsored jointly by the Division for Public Service and Extended Education and the Greater Wilmington Chamber Foundation, Inc., has been redesigned by last year's participants to be a more focused and innovative program. "Its mission is to provide our community with a diverse supply of creative leaders," explained Carter McKaughan, vice president of Wachovia Bank in Wilmington and a 1996 graduate of Leadership Wilmington who chaired the redesign committee. Starting with a two-day overnight retreat in the fall, the leadership schedule calls for 11 weekly community sessions featuring a panel of current leaders, activists and other concerned citizens who will discuss issues that the Leadership Wilmington participants identified during their retreat. Moderators will keep the three-hour sessions moving through discussion, question-and-answer period and an informal reception following each program. Session topics will include regional demographics and vision, community diversity, communications, effective leadership, health care trends, law enforcement and justice system, cultural life, planning for growth and housing challenges, education, transportation and business growth. At the end of the 12-week program, LW '97 participants will develop a report outlining conclusions and their solutions to the identified problems. The report will be presented to the chamber of commerce board of directors. After graduating, participants can join the active alumni group and/or serve on chamber or other community committees. Nominations are currently being sought from corporate, business, education, professional, non-profit and governmental sectors. A committee of past participants will select this year's class of 30. Tuition is $495 and can be paid by the participant, a sponsor or by scholarship. The fee covers expenses for the opening retreat, classes, speakers, breaks, notebooks, materials and graduation. Deadline to apply is July 15. For more information, contact Paul Laird at 762-9765.

Quality Faculty. . . Quality Staff

Pat Cochran, financial aid, is retiring after 30 years of state service. In honor of her service the Office of Enrollment Affairs will host a reception from 9 to 11 a.m. June 27 in the James Hall conference room.

Warren Gulko, SBTDC, will be one of 100 small business leaders from across the United States to take part in the National Federation for Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Leadership program in Washington, D.C., June 19-21.

Philip Furia, English, published the main essay and edited tributes by Sheldon Harnick and others for "The Ira Gershwin Centenary" in the Dictionary of Literary Biography Yearbook 1996. Oxford University Press published the paperback edition of his book, Ira Gershwin: The Art of the Lyricist. He was interviewed June 8 by New York radio station WBAI about his research on Irving Berlin.

L. Jeannine Petry, Student Health Center, attended the American College Health Association annual meeting where she served as elected chair of the Clinical Medicine Section and served on the expert panel "ACHA Clinical Medicine Grand Rounds." This meeting was held May 27 - May 31 in New Orleans, La. Other Student Health Center staff attendees were Judy Bowers, Katie Gilbert and Phyllis Norton.

David Webster, biological sciences, received funding for his project "Habitat Requirements of the Eastern Woodrat in the Northeasternmost Part of Its Geographic Range."

Todd Berliner, English, delivered the paper ÒMovie Dialogue, Cassavetes Films, and Real RealismÓ at the Society for Cinema Studies Conference in Ottawa, Canada.

Official Notices

Printing Services Inventory Dates

The print shop and copy center will close June 27 and June 30 for inventory. Direct emergency printing needs to Brenda Nelson at ext. 3563. . Printing requests from camera- ready copy will be accepted through June 26 at the Copy Center. After June 23, call printing services customer service at ext. 3563 to confirm delivery by June 30 for print shop orders.

Ethics Policy Reminder: Conflict of Interest

Administrative procedure MSC 1.50 is designed to assist employees in avoiding situations where conflict of interest may arise. Conflict of interest situations could arise, for example, whenever: university resources are utilized for personal gain; an employee utilized the influence of his or her position to profit personally; an employee knowingly fails to uphold the trust of the state or agency by which he or she is employed. This procedure also identifies specific areas where conflict of interest situations would more likely occur. Examples include vendor relationships, secondary and dual employment, use of university resources, such as supplies, equipment and facilities, contractual arrangements, political activities, management of contracts and grants; and mangement and use of financial resources. Administrative procedure MSC 1.50 is the primary source to assist employees in identifying and avoiding conflict of interest situations. Faculty employees can find additional guidance in the Faculty Handbook and in guidelines provided by UNC General Administration.

Moving Requests

Departments can process moving services requests electronically on the web under the business affairs homepage.

Year End Inventory

Central stores will be closed for inventory June 25-30. Electronic ordering will be discontinued at 5 p.m. June 24. Emergency and walk-in orders will be processed. Normal operations resume July 1.

Purchasing Reminders

Partial or complete purchase order receiving paperwork should be in campus mail by tomorrow. Fiscal year-end receiving paperwork must reach purchasing by June 30. If you cannot deliver it June 30, call Teri at ext. 3158.

Shared Leave Requests

Shared leave donations are needed to help Larry Cartwright, physical plant/housekeeping, avoid leave without pay during his recuperation from surgery. Call Dale at 3161 for further information.

July 4th Holiday Pay

July 4th falls on Friday, a four-hour day for employees working the official university summer schedule. To ensure that employees receive eight hours holiday time, supervisors should work with employees to schedule an additional four hours off at another time, staggering time off as necessary to meet operational requirements. If possible, time off should be scheduled during July. Questions regarding timekeeping may be referred to Alice Maile at ext. 3392.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Sixth Annual Steak-n-Burger Banquet

The Community Boys and Girls Club of Wilmington will hold its sixth annual Steak-n-Burger Banquet 7 p.m. July 10 at the Coastline Convention Center. Children eat steak while the adults eat burgers. Boys and Girls Clubs across America use this turnabout dinner to give supporters an opportunity to meet the young people they are helping. For more information, call 910/762-1252.

Wilmington Railroad Museum Seeks Volunteers

Wilmington Railroad Museum seeks volunteers to assist as tour guides and in the museum gift shop and library. A meeting for prospective volunteers will be held 3 p.m. June 25 at the museum, 501 Nutt St. For more

The Campus Communique is UNCW's weekly faculty/staff newsletter. It is published every Thursday. The deadline for Communique submissions is noon, Tuesdays. E-mail submissions to Communique, send faxes to 962-3847 or mail to 108 Alderman Hall. Phillip Brown can be contacted at ext. 7223.

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