MARC APRIL 23, 2020 H 26, 2020

Governing Board Highlights

The Governing Board meeting on Tuesday evening was livestreamed on YouTube, as Governing Board members met remotely on Zoom.  Governing Board members praised district employees for adapting to the remote learning and working environment.

Chancellor Lynn Neault expressed her deep gratitude for employee efforts to quickly transition more than 2,200 classes and support services to remote delivery. She noted that faculty, classified professionals, and administrators have all contributed to the effort so that students can continue to be served, all while maintaining a focus on access, equity and success.    You can read a full report of the board meeting in The Courier .

Send us your student stories

It's important to tell the stories of our students when we are advocating and fundraising for the district. All of our students have been affected by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you know of a student who has a particularly compelling story and is willing to publicly share it, please let us know. We will contact them for an interview and write a profile. Please send the student name and contact information, along with a brief description of the student's story, to Anne Krueger at the District Marketing and Communications office .

My home office: Evan Wirig

Today’s home office: Evan Wirig, Grossmont College Media Communications instructor and chair

1.   Describe your home office: My wife is teaching classes for Grossmont, Mesa and City colleges in what was our boys’ room, now that they have left; our daughter is taking classes at GC from her room and my home office is our dining room table.  Yes, I need three computers:  one to prep, email and Zoom; one to grade assignments; and the other for remotely operating the campus radio station. SDG&E is making bank on me!

2.   What is a typical day for you working from home? Pre- pandemic, I usually arrived on campus about 7:15 a.m., so I’m usually setting up my “home office” at that time.  I answer emails, read the media trades and news, contact media professionals and academicians, and get ready for my Zoom classes.  At least once a day, my wife, daughter and I are simultaneously on Zoom, so buffering is an issue.  I’m at the table most of the day, finishing by prepping for classes, usually until supper.   3.   What tip would you pass on to other GCCCD employees? Home still needs to be a refuge from work.  No professional success can compensate for failure at home. Set established work hours and when the day is done, take a brisk walk and then enter your home, not your “home office.”       Share your new working conditions with your fellow employees and we'll feature them in the Remote Report. Take a photo of you in your home office and answer the three questions above. Send them to Anne Krueger . Submissions may be edited for length and clarity.

In the Remote Report, you’ll see important updates, get your questions answered, and learn ways to help us all navigate this new world of mass telecommuting. Issues of the Remote Report will be archived on the District Remote Report page If you have news to share or discovered a tip that helps you work better remotely, pass it on. Please send your items to Anne Krueger , Christianne Penunuri (Cuyamaca College) or Lorena Ruggero (Grossmont College).