Vol. 4, Issue No. 12
June 6, 2016
From the Hawk's Nest is distributed twice a month, and we need your input!  Please send your ideas for stories on upcoming events, reports on attendance at conferences, awards and honors received, photos or information on outstanding employees or students to Elizabeth Belcher, ebelcher@newriver.edu or Jenni Canterbury, jcanterbury@newriver.edu. The deadline for the next issue is 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15. 
Motivational Monday
 
"Remember a kite rises against the wind.  Adverse situations present the opportunity to strengthen relationships." -Anonymous  
   
Do you have a positive quote that motivates you?  If so, send it to us for inclusion in the Hawk's Nest. 

Enrollment FY16-17     
 
Below you will find our current standing in relation to students registering for classes. The chart compares our registration numbers from 2015 to 2016. 
 
SUMMER 10-WEEK 
HEADCOUNT 
FALL 
HEADCOUNT 
Day 48 of Registration 2015     361  Day 48 of Registration 2015 832 
Day 48 of Registration 2016    462  Day 48 of Registration 2016  639
Total   101 
Total 
 -193
 % Increase/Decrease   28%  % Increase/Decrease  -23% 


From the President's Desk 

Front Row: Susie Atkins, Debbie Hill, Alex Battaile, Sandy Epling, Shirley Runyon, Nancy Wemm.  Back Row:  Robert Farley, David Nalker, Leslie Baker, Albert Martine, John Barnes.  Not pictured:  Tom Lemke.  
Board of Governors Meeting 
 
The New River CTC Board of Governors met on Thursday, June 2.  An election of officers was held at this meeting.  Leslie Baker was named Chair, Albert Martine, Vice Chair, and Dr. Tom Lemke, Secretary for  FY16-17.

Please help me thank David Nalker for serving as Chair for the past 4 years. 
 
Recognition of Alex Bataille,
New River CTC Board of Governor's Student Representative
 
Connecting Our Community: Registration Days
 
Registration Days will be held during June and July to encourage both current New River CTC students and new students to register for fall classes. Students will be able to connect with New River CTC offices such as Admissions, Financial Aid, and the Student Success Center, as well as, with outside resources to assist them with obtaining funds and child care to help them return to school. Events are planned for the following dates/locations:

June 28 - Greenbrier Valley Campus
July 12 - Nicholas County Campus
July 14 - Raleigh County Campus
July 19 - Advanced Technology Center
July 21 - Mercer County Campus

Human Resources Information
 
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES:   
 
The State Enterprise Resource System, wvOASIS, and the time and leave program Kronos went live for New River CTC as part of the Wave 2 Implementation on Saturday, May 14.
What this means: A move from 24 semi-monthly paychecks to 26 bi-weekly paychecks per year. Paydays will be every other Friday beginning June 10.
PLEASE NOTE : Your paychecks will be less due to:
  • (Hourly employees only) receiving pay on May 31 for May 1-13 instead of May 1-16. The June 10 paycheck will be for May 14-27 (you will receive pay for every hour you work).
  • being paid more frequently
  • deduction amounts (1/24th) remaining the same through June
Be sure to calculate your new net pay so you can plan ahead for the decreased pay in future paychecks. Check any automatic deductions for online bill payers.  There is a bi-weekly payroll estimator that may be of assistance. Go to www.wvoasis.gov and log into MyApps, click on the orange Employee box.
Leave and timesheets :  
  • Correct and current leave balances for leave eligible employees are to be loaded into Kronos on Wednesday, May 18.  Leave eligible employees must continue to submit leave requests in both the Leave Management system as well as through your Kronos account.
  • Continue submitting paper timesheets if you do so currently. Full time regular hourly employees must also punch in and out of Kronos. Failure to do so will put you at risk of incorrect or non-payment.
If you have questions or concerns please contact Kenny Smith at 304-929-6718 or ksmith@newriver.edu.
Please know these are not New River CTC's systems. Use of these systems has been mandated by the State of WV, and New River CTC is required to comply.
 
 
Connecting With Our Students: Blue & Green Days
 
Beginning June 9, we'll have "Blue & Green Days" every Thursday through July. Please plan to wear your blue or green t-shirts and jeans to show support for the College. 
 
New River CTC Summer Schedule
 
NEW RIVER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAYS
BEGINNING THE WEEK OF JUNE 6, 2016, AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE WEEK OF
JULY 25, 2016.