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Updated FY2022-2023 Holiday Calendars

Please see corrected FY22-23 Holiday Calendars attached. The original calendars contained an error – December 27, 2022 was listed as a holiday – which does not align with the approved Academic Calendar.

The corrected calendars replace December 27, 2022 as a designated holiday with December 23, 2022. There are no other changes.

If you have any questions, e-mail Human_Resources@middlesexcc.edu.

12 Month Faculty Holiday Calendar FY22-23
Administrative Confidentials Grants Holiday Calendar FY22-23
AFSCME Holiday Calendar FY22-23
FOP Holiday Calendar FY22-23
TEAMSTERS Holiday Calendar FY22-23

Middlesex College Directory

In the coming few weeks, Middlesex College will be adding the employee directory to the website. The plan for launching and maintaining an active and up-to-date employee directory will be a two-phased process.

Phase 1 will replicate the existing directory located on the middlesexcc.edu website and the employee InfoNet site (URL reference: middlesexcc.edu/campus-directory). Because Phase 1 is only a temporary solution for making information available to students and employees, the data may not be 100% accurate. The marketing, human resources, and information technology teams are actively working to ensure all employee directory information is accurate and up to date.

Phase 2 of this process includes building a better infrastructure for the data that feeds into the College Directory housed on middlesexcollege.edu. The improved version of the campus directory will be live on the Middlesex College website in the next four weeks.

We thank you for your continued support and patience as we work to identify improved processes and solutions for data tracking and transfer.

Columbus Day Electrical Shutdown – Monday, October 10, 2022

All College employees,

There will be a planned electrical shutdown of the Edison Campus on the Columbus Day Holiday, October 10, 2022 commencing at 6:00 a.m. and ending approximately at 6:00 p.m. the same day.

In the event that a problem develops, the contingency plan is for the work to continue on that same day until the problem is resolved and electric is restored.  The purpose of this shutdown is to perform the semiannual preventive maintenance of the college’s high voltage electrical system.

So as not to affect the critical operations of the College, the timing of this shutdown is consistent with the previously established schedule for the Columbus Day and Good Friday Holidays.  Therefore, this date must be adhered to without reconsideration as changes to the established schedule will severely affect other operations as well as our contractor’s logistics.

The Academy, Gateway, Mill Gate, and West Hall Annex buildings will be the only buildings on campus not affected.

Due to safety regulations, no one other than police, maintenance or I.T. personnel will be allowed in any of the affected campus buildings during this shutdown.

Thank you for your cooperation.  You may contact me with any concerns.

Wayne Deak
Executive Director
Facilities Management
732-906-2567

Best Reads 2022 Deadline Extended

You still have time to participate in Middlesex College Library’s effort to promote the joys of reading as we have extended the deadline to Friday, October 7, 2022.

Tell us what book you read this year that inspired, excited, challenged, thrilled or informed you. Just fill out this form : http://fs2.formsite.com/jgerridgem/bestreads/index.html

Participants will receive the list of Best Reads 2022 ahead of the virtual and physical displays.

Want inspiration? Peruse past Best Reads: https://middlesexcc.libguides.com/bestreads

Questions? Contact Elisabeth Oliu: eoliu@middlesexcc.edu

Severance Compensation Program Update for Faculty and Administrators

Please be advised that at the advice of College counsel, the College has petitioned that the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) review the Severance Compensation Program as described in the AFT Agreement Appendix E, which is practically identical to Full-Time Management Personnel Handbook Section III.P. Counsel has advised that PERC review this program to determine if it is consistent with similar programs allowable under NJ state law.

The stated deadline of October 15 to apply for the Severance Compensation Program, with retirement dates of December 31 or the following June 30, is approaching and understandably many faculty and administrators have questions about the status of the program. Given the active review being conducted by PERC is anticipated to be completed towards the end of the calendar year, the College will not be approving applications for December 31 severance compensation at this time. Upon review and advice by PERC, and subsequent discussions with the AFT union, the Office of Human Resources will send an update to this communication.

If you have any questions, please contact me directly at x4260 or via e-mail at jmorgan@middlesexcc.edu.

In Memoriam: Charlie Orosz

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of Charlie Orosz, husband of Terri Orosz, Acting Dean of Liberal Arts, who passed away peacefully late last week. The family will hold a celebration of life at the end of October. Terri conveyed that she appreciates the support of the College community and will be returning to work in a few weeks.

In Memoriam: Mary E. Hansen

The College learned that Dr. Mary Eileen Hansen, ESL faculty member and Department Chair from 1985-2003, passed away on September 19, 2022.

Dr. Hansen’s obituary is at
https://mitruskafuneralhome.com/tribute/details/362/Mary-Hansen/obituary.html

In Memoriam: Anthony Raniere

The College has received notice of the passing of Keefe Raniere’s father, Anthony Raniere, who worked at the College from 1991-2006 as a custodian in the facilities maintenance department. Service arrangements have not been shared as of yet.

Please keep Keefe and his family in your thoughts.