November 21, 2018
Dear friends and colleagues,
Who has made a difference in your life that you are thankful for this year?
I invite you to take a moment to reflect on this question, and more importantly, on the answer.
Whomever you thought about, did they give you a helping hand when you needed it the most? Did they lift your spirits and cheer you on? Did they teach you something new? I bet they did.
Whether we’re faculty or staff, we are all educators and mentors in one way or another. We encourage our students to do their best, we share our knowledge with our colleagues and learn from them in the process, and we lift up our community so they can live better lives by providing access to the best higher education and career training.
Our jobs are not always easy, but higher education is one of those rare professions where we all get a clean slate every year, every semester. There is renewed hope and possibility.
So as we spend time with family and friends this Thanksgiving holiday, I challenge you to continue being a champion for our students. Make a connection. Our students deserve someone on their side who will not give up on them and insist that they become the best that they can possibly be.
Thank you for everything that you do to make San Bernardino Community College District, Crafton Hills College, San Bernardino Valley College and Empire Network-KVCR TV/FM a vibrant place to work and learn.
Onward,
Bruce
Bruce R. Baron
Chancellor
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NEW BEGINNING
SBCCD chancellor announces choice for Crafton Hills College president
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The search for finding the next president of Crafton Hills College is over. On November 19, Chancellor Bruce Baron and the SBCCD Board of Trustees announced that Dr. Kevin Horan, vice president of instruction and student services of Los Medanos College, would be named Crafton Hills College's ninth president. Dr. Audre Levy will continue to serve as president until the end of the current semester. Dr. Horan will then assume the mantle of the presidency beginning January 7, 2019.
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HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED
SBCCD colleges receive $300,000 in grants to support veterans
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The California Community Colleges Board of Governors recently approved $8.5 million in grant funding to expand and bolster veterans resource centers throughout California’s community colleges. Of those recipients, San Bernardino Valley College was awarded $200,000 and Crafton Hills College was awarded $100,000 to upgrade and expend their respective veterans resource centers. With this initiative in place, a greater number of services and resources will be available to the men and women who help to defend our country.
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FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR
You're Invited: Chancellor's Holiday Party!
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This December 3, join the Chancellor, board of trustees, and fellow coworkers at the district-wide holiday party! We will be celebrating the contributions of faculty and staff with service awards, good food and an opportunity drawing. The festivities will be taking place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the ATTC building on the district campus.
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THINKING LONG-TERM
Considering retirement? Get the info
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SBCCD's Human Resources Department will be hosting an informational workshop on retirement for all employees on Friday, November 30, 2018 at 10 a.m. Representatives from CalPERS, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and Social Security will be on hand to answer questions.
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PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
Now Enrolling: Next Steps Dynamic Leadership Program
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Sponsored by the San Bernardino Community College District and EDCT Foundation, the Academy for Dynamic Leadership presents a six-month, intense leadership program complete with a high impact leadership development retreat at the UCLA Conference Center in Lake Arrowhead. This program will arm individuals with the knowledge and skills to efficiently lead their own employees, create their own leadership philosophies, achieve company goals, and take their careers to the next level. The Academy for Dynamic Leadership is now enrolling community members and SBCCD employees.
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REACHING NEW HEIGHTS
SBCCD's job training gets workers promoted
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Miguel Hernandez, a worker for worldwide avocado marketing firm Index Fresh, is an individual who truly understands the value of the Employment Training Panel (ETP) training sessions offered by the San Bernardino Community College District's Economic Development and Corporate Training Division. Within months of attending his first ETP training session, Hernandez was promoted to maintenance manager. Hernandez continues to receive training from SBCCD and has logged close to 200 training hours.
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GOOD TO KNOW
36 hour, three-truck forklift + OSHA 10 training session
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The San Bernardino Community College District's Economic and Corporate Training division will be offering an all-in-one 36 hour forklift training including bonus certifications in OSHA 10. This valuable training session will be a remarkable highlight to add to your resume. Anyone looking to get certified training with forklifts should look no further than this one-stop-shop.
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Calendar Updates
Nov 22-24: Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 29: 2nd Annual Trudell Poetry Festival
7 p.m. / SBVC Business building room 100
Nov 30: Friends Luncheon
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. / Crafton Hills College CHL 100
Dec 3: Chancellor's Holiday Party
9:30 to 11:30 a.m./ SBCCD ATTC Building
Dec. 4: WinterFest
3 to 7 p.m. / SBVC
Dec 5: CHC Holiday Party
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. / Crafton Hall
Dec. 7: SBVC President's Holiday Party
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. / SBVC Campus Center
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About SBCCD
San Bernardino Community College District serves 24,000 students through Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College. For nearly 100 years, our colleges have provided access to affordable, award-winning education and career training programs for the residents of Calimesa, Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Highland, Loma Linda, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino, Yucaipa and Big Bear Lake. We educate the health care professionals that serve our medical needs, veterans who have served our country, police and firefighters who keep us safe, and skilled workers who fuel our economy. Learn more at
www.sbccd.edu
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Board of Trustees
Joseph Williams, President
Gloria Macias Harrison, Vice President
Dr. Anne L. Viricel, Clerk
Donna Ferracone, Member
John Longville, Member
Frank Reyes, Member
Dr. Donald L. Singer, Member
Autumn Blackburn, Student Trustee (SBVC)
Elijah Gerard, Student Trustee (CHC)
Chancellor
Bruce R. Baron
Presidents
Diana Z. Rodriguez, San Bernardino Valley College
Dr. Audre Levy, Crafton Hills College, Interim
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