2000—What a Year to Close the Millen - Pawprint
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2000—What a Year to Close the Millen - Pawprint
Thursday, January 4, 2001 www.pawprint.cornell.edu Save the date! en p O 3 C s T e s u 9 Ho 1 & 1 1 .m. . a n 0 Ja 0 -11:0 8:3 Learn more about the opportunity to take courses at TC3 this spring •January 11 Open House, 401 WarrenHall •January 19 Open House, 163 Day Hall. A NEWSPAPER BY AND FOR THE CORNELL COMMUNITY 2000—What a Year to Close the Millen- The first great deal of the new millennium One close election, diversity initiatives and an end-of the year just got sweeter! surprise from the President Frank DiMeo/U. Photo. Combo ticket price slashed to $3.00 Event volunteers now eligible for a special drawing Frank DiMeo/U. Photo. Diane LaLonde Frank DiMeo/U. Photo. birthday cake. CRC sponsored/participated in a total of 26 events. Almost seeming an end-of-the year bonus, staffers heard President Rawlings at his December 13 address, sponsored by the Employee Assembly, announced the establishment of a childcare scholarship program, assertively addressing the issue of a living wage for staff in pay bands A through E, an improved salary plan for staff in areas of information technology and development, and a $25,000 grant to kick off the newly created staff emergency grant fund. Carol Brewer Matt Fondeur/U. Photo. D espite the fizzled predictions of the millennial bug, the year 2000 offered its share of surprises and opportunities to Cor-nell staff. In an eerie forecast of our recent national elections for example, incumbent Cyndy Tkachuck won by a “Hare” over challenger Gary Brandt in a disputed hotly contested election for employee-elected trustee during the spring. The largest number of staff yet achieving degrees were honored at the May employee graduate reception, staffers received degrees from more than eight area institutions of higher education. In June Michael Esposito passed the torch to Dawn Darby as the newly elected chair of the Employee Assembly. Cora Bangs was re-elected as president of the Cornell Recreation Connection and George Peter served another term as chair of the Cornell Retirees Associaation. In September CRVIS (Cornell Retirees Volunteering in Service) added yet another elementary school—Northeast— to its roster of area schools where CU retirees offer assistance. The Day of Caring, CU’s largest off-campus staff volunteer event, encouraged nearly 100 staff and faculty to lend a hand at area non-profit agencies in mid-September, kicking off the United Way campaign. Staff Celebration Week held in October kicked off with the Second Annual Staff Fine Arts Exhibit which attracted 28 individual exhibitors in various Ann Argetsinger media. The year 2000 saw the launch of the diversity initiative Open Doors, Open Hearts, Open Minds embraced by a variety of employee groups. PawPrint turned 20 years old and held Marie Powers a Birthday bash in the WSH Memorial room with a staff musical entertainment and a huge Robert Barker/U. Photo. Dennis Stein & Deb Billups Mary Sweetland The Communication Committee of the Employee Assembly honored the above five outstanding campus employees with the George Peter Award for Dedicated Service during the past year. This award is the most prestigious peer nominated award given at the university. Check out more 2000 stories on p. 2/3 A really good deal just got better. As of January 4, the original price ($5.00) of a combo (both games and dinner) ticket to the January 20, Employee/Family Night at the Court event has been cut to just $3.00. New pricing in effect as of January 4 Thanks to additional support provided by the university—and in particular the Athletics Department—this reduced ticket pricing will ensure that a wider audience of Cornell staff and their families can take advantage of this favorite wintertime event. The $3 ticket includes dinner and admission to both basketball games (tickets to either the dinner or the games still cost $3 each.) Tickets for the event will be sold through January 12. Discounted Night at the Court tickets will not be sold after the cut-off date. Tickets at the newly reduced price are available after Jan.4 at all of the following locations: Athletic Ticket Office, 305 Helen Newman Hall, the Campus Store, and through CRC in 130 Day Hall. Blocks of tickets of ten or more may be charged to department accounts. The event will start with a pasta dinner of stuffed shells with meatball or vegetarian sauce served in the Ramin Room of Bartels Hall (formerly the Fieldhouse) from 4:30-7:00 p.m.The Cornell men’s and women’s basketball teams take on Columbia—the women at 5:00 p.m., the men at 7:30 p.m. Ticket Refunds For those staffers who have already purchased their combo tickets at the previously advertised price of $5.00, bring your set of tickets to the Athletic ticket office between 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., M-F or the CRC Office at 130 Day Hall and you will be refunded $2.00. If you bought only a meal ticket prior to Jan. 4, you can take advantage of this one-time opportunity to pick up a complimentary game ticket as well. If you bought only a game ticket prior to Jan 4, bring in your game ticket and pick up a complimentary meal ticket. Expanded Saturday activities Additional Night at the Court activities include •free family swimming at Helen Newman pool from 2:00-5:00 p.m. •discounted bowling ($1/game and $1/shoe rental) from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at Helen Newman Lanes •free admission to recreational skating at Lynah Ice Rink from 3:00-5:00 p.m Feeling lucky? A drawing will be held at the men’s basketball game for a chance to participate in a later ice hockey shootout to win two U.S. Airways round-trip tickets. In addition, Athletics will give away two season ice hockey tickets and two all-sport passes. An entry form can be submitted with every ticket Former Provost Don Randel (left center foreground) and VP for Human Resources Mary Opperman (far left last row) celebrated in May with some of the record 37 staffers who achieved degrees from area institutions. purchased. Volunteers who work a two hour shift at the dinner event will be eligible for a special drawing for one double room for two nights at Rita’s Country Bed & Breakfast at 1620 Hanshaw Rd. in Ithaca, a $140 value. The winner of the Banfi’s brunch for 2 for early bird ticket purchasers was Robert Von Berg from Chemical Engineering. INSIDE Top PawPrint stories of 2000—2/3 Letter to the editor—2 Staff Newsmakers—3 Classified Ads—4 Top PawPrint Stories of 2000 Robert Barker/U. Photo 2 LEADERSHIP LEADS On Target George Peter From champion staff quilteers, frisbee players and powerlifters, to poets and songstresses—Cornell sported them all in 3 George Peter T 4 I t’s the thing to do to make New Year’s resolutions, but they are so easily broken! It is better that we establish goals. We each should establish goals for life, for our respective organization, department, office, or place of work. Goals help to focus our energy and effort. The major goal of PawPrint is to help provide communication in multi-directions. Many of the world’s problems result from lack of effective communication in multi-directions. Hence it makes sense for all of us to set such a priority goal for ourselves and for our organization. My friend, Steve Jalso, says “if we aim for the sky and miss, we may at least hit the top of the lamp post, but if we aim only for the lamp post we may hit the dirt.” Improving communication may seem like a formidable task. It won’t happen, though, unless we aim to make it happen and unless we all aim in the right direction to do something about it. Improved communication serves to break down the barriers between people of different job levels, between supervisor and supervised, between people of different cultures and between everything else. It does so by reducing rumors, distrust, suspicion and hatred born of ignorance or misinformation. Call it a resolution if you will, but better that your major goal in 2001 be to improve communication . 3 1 Photography credits: #1, 5— Charles Harrington/University Photography #2, 3, 14—Nicola Kountoupes/University Photography #6—Robet Barker/University Photography #7, 12—Matt Fondeur/University Photography #8, 10—Barrry DeLibero /University Photography #9,13—Frank DiMeo/University Photography 2 EA News & Views Dawn Darby, Employee Assembly chair H appy New Year. These are exciting times for employees. It was wonderful to see so many of you last month at the Employee-Assembly- sponsored annual President’s address. Together we made Cornell history by broadcasting live to the Geneva Experiment Station. The EA was proud to be the sole sponsor of this event and looks forward to assisting the President with the implementation of the many wonderful plans he Join us for announced to us. In case you missed it, and would the exciting like to learn more about his address, visit: www. assembly.cornell.edu/EA year ahead Now after you read the exciting things we are going to be busy doing this year, you may want to consider joining us! As I stated during the forum: The EA is a true reflection of the Cornell staff. We do not represent faculty, senior administration nor graduate or undergraduate students. We represent and are elected by staff and just like you, we have strong minds, strong hearts and we wholeheartedly believe that staff are the backbone of this institution. We are volunteers and we are proud to be catalysts for positive change. Ours is not Dawn Darby an easy task and the EA is not for the faint hearted. We diligently and relentlessly seek to work for what is in the best interest of the staff. When we get together to meet twice a month, we do so with you, the staff, in mind. Our charter states: The purpose of the Employee Assembly is to ensure a direct focus for the continued involvement of exempt and non-exempt staff members in the governance of non-academic affairs and in the life of the University. The Employee Assembly will bring about a higher visibility for employees as community members, more equal participation with faculty and students in the policy-making process, and an increased sense of community among all constituencies through shared responsibilities. The EA represents staff in many ways throughout this university. Contact Office of the Assemblies at 255-3715 if you want to join the EA team. 7 5 6 9 8 7 10 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Editorial Board Peggy Andersen, Computer Graphics • Deb Billups OHR • PJ Brown-Mikula, OD&ES • Trudie Calvert, Media Services • Paulette Chrzaszcz, AA&D • Joe DeMarco, EH&S • Tom Hoeb-bel, U. Photo• Flora Karasin, ALS Public Affairs • Vickey Beaver, E&CE • Beth Lyons, CIT • Laurel Parker, OHR • George Peter, Trustee Emeritus • Cyndy Tkachuck, JGSM Development Additional Contributors Janet Beebe and Dawn Darby. Bear illustrations by Richie Patrick. Publishing Distributed free and published biweekly September through May and monthly in June, July and August by Cornell University volunteer employees. Cornell staff are welcome to join the Editorial Board. The next meeting is January 9. PawPrint Editor’s Desk 130 Day Hall, 255-8206 O n behalf of the Geneva Experiment Station employees, I would like to thank the Employee Assembly for providing us with the opportunity to hear President Rawlings’ address [on December 13.] Approximately 30 people from most departments/units attended the live video of the address. The reaction to the speech was very positive. One employee remarked, “I think this is great. I hope we will be included in more presentations from Ithaca.” Thank you very much for all your help in coordinating this event. 11 Gemma Osborne, Geneva January CU Night Cancelled D ue to unforseen circumstances, the fourth Kitchen Theater Cornell Night performance, “The Memory of Water”, has been cancelled. Stay tuned for the next performance, “Six Apparitions of Lenin”, in May. 13 12 14 1. Andres Arroyo ’96, Family Life Development Center, won the “Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds” poster contest. 2. Sequoyah Trueblood performed a Native American ceremony of healing with participating staffers. More than 300 attended his presentation. 3. Associate Dean Bob Smith lead a contingent of 18 ILR faculty and staff volunters at September’s Day of Caring 4. Ralph’s Gourmet Hot Sauce, the brainchild of Ralph Moss, Dining and Robert Wright, Statler, hit campus, making its debut at campus retail locations. 5. Laurie Coon, Laura Burrows, Flora Karasin and PawPrint editor, Dennis Stein scooped ice cream at the October PawPrint 20th Birthday Celebration which drew several hundred staffers. 6. Eight staff members received Cornell Council for the Arts (CCA) grants in May. Clockwise from left: Ritsu Katsumata, Bridget Meeds, Frank DiMeo, Daniel Beiting, Lucille Gagliardo. Center: Jennifer Abrahamson. Not pictured: Rhea Garen and Kathy Morris. 7. President Rawlings addressed a near capacity crowd of staff at the Statler Auditorium in mid- December. 8. ILR staffer Susan Doney was one of nearly 100 faculty and staff who volunteered for the fourth annual Day of Caring. 9. Joe DeMarco, executive vice chair of the Employee Assembly, addressed the Cornell Board of Trustees in May. 10. Over 215 Cornell retirees gathered at the CRC Park in September at the annual Cornell Retirees Association (CRA) barbecue. 11. Incumbent employee-elected trustee Cyndy Tkachuck narrowly won a second four-year term in the March elections. 12. The Employee Assembly elected new officers for the 2000-2001 year. They included from left, Dawn Darby, chair; Dawne Martyniak, vice-chair for finance and secretary; Joe DeMarco, executive vice-chair; Trudie Calvert, parlimentarian; and Tim Anguish, vice chair for internal operations. 13. Facilities Managment’s Golden Bear awardees for 2000 , included from left Irving Raymond, Patsy Claire, Chuck Reeves, and Pat Shaw. Back row, Hal Craft, vice president for Administration, Facilities and Finance, and Phil Cox, director of Facilities Management. Not pictured, awardee John McPherson. 14. The strutting, prize-winning Rooster, who wowed the crowd at the the CRC Halloween Costume Party, turned out to be Carol Wilson. alent, heart and chutzpah were very much alive and well at Cornell in 2000. At the Third Annual Campus Hockey Tournament in February John Van Soest, Dean of Students office, was named staff MVP and Diane Duthie, Law School Finance, received a Sportsmanship Award. Staffers Jennie Abrahamson, Olin Library, Carol Buckley, Olin Library, and Kristen Park, Ag. Econ., presented a full-length concert celebrating women in music at the downtown Unitarian Church in March. Administrative assistant Shirley Cunningham, Gerry Thomas Office of the President, won the American powerlifting championship title in the women master’s division 5559 years old in February. Bridget Meeds, Physics, won a grant from the New York State Council for the Arts to spend a month as poetin-residence at the Wilson Synchrotron Lab. The Perkins Prize for Interracial Understanding and Harmony at Cornell Shirley Cunningham was awarded to the Campus Climate Committee, made up of staff members along with student and faculty representatives. Bernadine Aldwinckle’s Mirka Pospisil Bryn Kerli (Geneva Experiemental Station retiree) design was selected for the new Employee Assembly logo in the spring. Laura Lewis, ILR Office of Student Services, organized the annual Fall Creek/Northside Earth Day clean-up of Cascadilla Creek in April. Mirka Pospisil, University Photography, tried for a shot at the gold on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” Quilter Sally Dutko, Publications Services, won the grand prize at Quilting-by-the-Lake, a major quilting symposium. Dominic Versage, EH&S, was recognized at CRC’s annual September pork roast for his many years of dedicated service to CRC. Felicia Kornegay Gerry Thomas was selected to serve as a liason with the Cornell Retiree’s Association. CU Police officer Christopher O’Hara was awarded the Frank G. Hammer Officer of the Month award for saving a life. Mike Rutzke, US Plant, Soil, & Nutrition Lab, patented an optic transfer mechanism for an Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma Atomic Emissions Spectrometer. Felicia Kornegay , founder of Hands Across Ithaca, shepherded her brainchild into its fourth year as a multi-cultural event to raise funds for Mike Rutzke local need y families. Maplewood Apartments’ Dominic Versage Graduate Resident Manager Amanda Carreiro won the World Masters Overall Ultimate Frisbee Tournament in the women’s division. Retiree Lou Roscoe published a book titled Planning the Campus, based on his many years as an architect and campus planner here. And in December the group of dedicated Cornell Bernadine employees pictured below received a special award Aldwinckle from the Ithaca Rotary Club’s Pride of Ownership Award Program for their ongoing efforts to improve the Cornell landscape. . From left, Barlow Ware (Development), John Ullberg (Planning), Julie Cary (Administration), Jeffrey Lallas (Facilities), Dennis Osika (Grounds) and (not pictured) Laurene Gilbert (landscape designer). 4 Parents Night Out at the Kitchen Theatre Charles Harrington/University Photography Sears Pro Form Stairmaster, brand new, digital display inclu. distance, time & calories, works great $125. 275-3356. Full-sized mat-tress & box spring $50; full-sized futon w/cover & frame $75, both in good cond.; bedding avail. for add’l cost. 266-8785 14x56 trailer, Nates, must sell, $6,200 nego. mas92@cornell. edu or 5397047. 1990 JVC RX-8V AM/FM computer controlled audio receiver w/graphic equalizer, 125 watts/ channel, remote control, CATV/video ready, 3 video jacks.$175 OBO. pm20@cornell. edu or 2553565. Chun Mei McKernan, age 4, and Catherine Sheskey, Office of Workforce Diversity, display the art work that Chun Mei drew as part of the childcare provided for children of single Cornell parents during a December KitchenTheatre production. The event was part of the Workforce Diversity office’s “Sharing our World” 4-part series. First one was a new minority faculty and staff reception in September; this second one was for Single Parents--Night Out; the remaining ones will highlight women and the LGBT community. This event provided free tickets for the play “John & Jen” and for those that needed/wanted it, childcare at a nominal fee. Staff members and Key Club volunteers from Ithaca High School provided the childcare. CLASSIFIED ADS compiled by Flora Karasin For Sale 1992 Mercury Sable, silver, automatic, 120K miles; AM/FM/cassette; extra tires$3,000. Kevin Lash; [email protected] or 4-6774. Compaq Presario MV700, 17” color monitor, like new, one yr. warranty, asking $250, 532-4048 or [email protected]. Grand piano, Mason & Hamlin “B” 5’3” mahogany case, reconditioned $14,000. [email protected] or voice mail 277-2338 ext 234. Double-wide 3BR, 2 BA on land for sale or rent w/option, msg. 8985948 or [email protected]. 1994 Geo Metro, 39,000K, 40 mpg, 2-dr., hatchback, $2,800 obo, war-ranty to 49,258K or Sept 2001 avail., Mary 844-8819 days, 6574447 eves or [email protected]. African grey parrot baby hatched 9/2000, Timneh subspecies, DNA female $500. 273-4013 orlpd4@cornell. edu. 1989 Toyota Camry, needs motor. 4 good tires, nice inte- rior. $350 OBOCall 898-6500 or e-mail [email protected] For Rent Sublet: small 1 rm. cottage on 3 acres in Groton, low utilities, off street parking, private. 898-4207 or [email protected]. 3 BR, 1/2 house S. Hill, $750 incl, 15 min. to CU, on quiet cul de sac, great for families, storage, deck, [email protected]. Free electricity at sunny downtown 1 BR 2nd flr. apt w/FP, study, French drs. views, quiet st., cozy, avail. now, $585/mo. 273-0528 or 257-5600 Bedrooms in Fall Creek house w/ sky-lights, wood-burning stove, offstreet prkng. lrg. kitchen, 1.5 baths, furnish-ed or not, lease terms & rent nego. 256-8261 or [email protected] for info. TUBING AT GREEK PEAK Saturday, February 17 Button up your overcoat and come along for a wild tubing adventure down the slopes of Greek Peak. The whole family is invited to join the fun on February 17 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The price is $8.00 per person. Connie Cook is our group leader and will meet you at Greek Peak with your tickets. Advance reservations and payment must be made by calling the CRC office at 255-7565. *Note: Age restriction to 4 years old and older, and person must be at least 42” tall. “ANNIE GET YOUR GUN” IN NYC Saturday, March 10 Reba McEntire now stars as legendary sharpshooter Annie Oakley in this revised version of the 1946 musical comedy. The classic Irving Berlin score, which includes standards like “I Got Lost in His Arms,” “They Say That Falling in Love is Wonderful,” “You Can’t Get a Man with A Gun,” and of course, “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” is still intact in this revised show. The price is $125 per person which includes transportation and an orchestra seat for the 8:00 p.m. performance. The bus will leave at 7:00 a.m. and return to Ithaca after the performance. CRUISE TO NEW BRUNSWICK & NOVA SCOTIA July 9-13 There are still a few cabins available, hurry to make your reservations today. Relaxing days without schedules, dazzling evenings without clocks, meals fit for a king. Are you ready for a once-in-a-lifetime trip on Carnival’s NEW ship Victory? Our group will depart from New York City. Our first stop will be in quaint Saint John, New Brunswick. We will continue on to spend time at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Pricing starts as low as $694.75 per person and includes port charges and taxes. Pricing is based on double occupancy. Call 1-877-280-8796 or (607) 838-3364 for more details! CRC Desk, 130 Day Hall or call 255-7565 < www.crc.cornell.edu > Wanted Vet. student seeks apt or small house suitable for one, beginning 8/1/2001, must allow pets & be close to bus line. mmh38@cornell. edu. Snow blade for Case-Ingersoll 442/446/448 L&G Tractor. Also want other accessories for these tractors as well as dead tractors. 869-9724 lv. msg. Lose Weight at Work with Weight Watchers A new session starts January 10 and continues each Wednesday from 12-1 in Warren Hall, room 32. To register, call 800-234-8080. The cost is $144 for 16 weeks. $5 from your paycheck can buy you a few snacks from the vending machine. UPCOMING EVENTS 4-6 • On Saturday, January 6, the Cornell men’s hockey team plays Quinnipiac at 7:00 pm in Lynah Rink. Since students are away, General Admission seats are available to CU employees for the very discounted price of $7 each Tickets available at the Cornell ticket office located in Bartels Hall. 7 SUNDAY • Bound for Glory: Albums from the studio: 8:30-11:30 pm 8 MONDAY 9 TUESDAY • PawPrint Board Meeting: 12:00-1:30 pm, 5132 Comstock Hall 10 WEDNESDAY • Blood Pressure Clinic: 8:30-9:30 am, Leland Field House Conference Room • Blood Pressure Clinic: 10:00-11:30 am, Baker Institute Conference Room 11 THURSDAY 12 FRIDAY • Last day to purchase Night at the Court meal tickets. 13 SATURDAY 14 SUNDAY • Bound for Glory: Albums from the studio: 8:30 – 11:30 pm. 15 MONDAY 16 TUESDAY • Workshop: Networking for Professional Growth: 12:001:00 pm, 114 Martha Van Rensselaer Call 254-8370 for a registration form. 17 WEDNESDAY • Employee Assembly Meeting: 11:45-1:00 pm, 163 Day Hall • Cornell Cinema re-opens with “Days of Heaven” at 7:15 pm, Willard Straight Theatre and “Last Tango in Paris” at 9:30 pm Willard Straight Theatre Hungry? Starting January 18 Are you desperately seeking Women’s Mid-Life Health; Focus on Menopause someplace on campus to eat lunch during the Winter Intercession? You may not have to stray far from your workplace, with these cash a la carte facilities open M-F: Alfalfa Room, Warren Hall , 8:00 am-3:00 pm; Big Red Barn , 9:00 am-2:00 pm; Biotech Lunch & Treats, 8:00 am-2:00 pm; Martha’s, Martha Van Rensselaer, 7:30 am-1:30pm; Sage Dining, 8:00 am-2:00 pm; Sprinkles Café, Kennedy Hall, 8:00am-2:00 pm; The-EAT-ory, Theory Center, 7:30 am-1:30 pm. And Dial L*U*N*C*H delivery resumes Monday, January 8. All dining units resume standard hours of operation on Monday, January 22. or many women, mid-life is a time of enormous responsibilities —children or teenagers at home, aging parents, community involvement, and demanding careers. At a time when women are most in need of peak performance, many find their energy and focus scattered. The Wellness Program and the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (ACSW) will co-sponsor a series of discussions about peri-menopause and menopause, concerns, fears, and successes. Bring your lunch and join us for what will surely be a lively conversation on these Thursdays: January 18, February 15, March 22, April 5, and May 17 from noon-1:00 pm, in G01 Biotech. F Guidelines for Classified Ads Free to members of the Cornell community, ads are printed as space permits. Remember to: u Include name and campus phone number. u Limit ad to 20 words or less. u Submit only one ad per person. u Ads selling goods or commercial services on an ongoing basis or promoting employment outside Cornell cannot be accepted. It can also allow an elderly local u To run your ad more than once, you must submit it again. woman to continue living in her home for another month with homecare provided. u PawPrint is not responsible for errors or unprinted ads, and retains the right to edit or reject any submission. There’s still time. You CAN make a difference. Every bit helps. E-mail ads to: [email protected]. or via campus mail to: PawPrint classifieds c/o Flora Karasin, 272 Roberts Hall Classified Deadlines: Cornell United Way Jan. 11 for Jan. 18 issue Jan. 25 for Feb. 1 issue