Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management | Vol. 1, No. 5 | May 13, 2020

Congratulations to the 2020 Staff and Faculty of the Year Award Recipients

Full-time Faculty Member of the Year - Professor Mario Parcan, Applied Technologies
Part-time Faculty Member of the Year - Professor Minh Van Tran, Chemical and Biological Sciences
Staff Member of the Year - Michael Mehalick, Job Opportunity and Development Specialist (Academic Affairs)

Service and Recognition Awards are an opportunity to appreciate Montgomery College employees who have demonstrated extraordinary initiative in performing a specific task, service to others, or in providing outstanding service over a sustained period of time. These recognition awards, contingent on available funding and approved by the Board of Trustees annually, reflect the College’s gratitude for the exemplary efforts demonstrated by our dedicated employees.

Leave Guidance

Effective May 2, 2020

All regular full and part-time staff, casual temporary staff, and student aides/assistants should report any hours for which they are scheduled and budgeted to work, but unable to perform these duties in a remote environment, as administrative leave (ADM). Reporting ADM leave will not impact the employee’s pay. Accurately reporting ADM leave is an important part of the College’s compliance with the CARES Act and will affect the College’s ability to receive federal funding. All other hours - such as hours worked or other use of leave- should be reported as appropriate. Federal Work Study students should continue to report their hours as they were scheduled/budgeted to work each pay period.

View the full memo and detailed instructions on how to complete the timesheet with administrative leave (ADM).

Employees or supervisors who have questions or need assistance, should e-mail payroll.

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Coming Soon: FY2020 Performance Evaluations

This year’s performance evaluations will continue to be completed using a fillable PDF form. You will find that this form is similar to the FY 2019 form, however this year’s version will be divided into two review periods—one reflecting performance during normal operations and one reflecting performance during remote work operations. This was done in an effort to recognize the unusual circumstances presented by a remote work environment. More information on performance evaluations will be sent in the coming week.

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Administrative Aides Reminder: Enter Workload Summer FLAC for Faculty

For information on entering workload for summer FLAC and EPAFs for your faculty in SIAASGN, visit Summer FLAC and EPAFs for Part-time and Full-time Faculty Summer Sessions I and II. Summer Session I starts on June 8, 2020.

Healthy Rewards Program

If you are enrolled in a Cigna health plan through the College, Cigna is offering some special deals through their Healthy Rewards program.

Daily Burn Home Video Classes - free trial of more than 1,700 virtual fitness classes
Mom’s Meals - meal delivery service

Cigna also offers behavioral/mental health virtual care. Treatment is available for conditions such as depression, grief, bipolar disorder, panic disorders, stress, and more. You can talk privately with a licensed counselor or psychiatrist via video or phone, and have a prescription sent directly to your local pharmacy, if appropriate. You may also receive care through Cigna’s network of behavioral health providers.

Important Dates

Thursday, May 14
4 p.m. Live Broadcast

A Conversation About Higher Education During COVID-19. Join the watch party.

Friday, May 15

Timesheets due before noon.

Monday, May 18
4 p.m. Virtual Ceremony

Dr. Harry Harden Jr. Student Academic Excellence and Honors and Scholars Awards
Visit the event website for more details.

Thursday, May 21
1 p.m. Live Broadcast

Conversations with Leadership: Resilient MC

Friday, May 22

10 a.m. Virtual Commencement

Visit the Commencement website for more details.

Daily Stretch Breaks

Join us virtually for daily stretch breaks. View the schedule.

College Resources

COVID-19 Guidance for MC Student and Employees

COVID-19 Employee Assistance

Join MC Employee Facebook Group

Stay up to date on the latest news by joining our private MC employee Facebook group. This group is only open to MC employees and will require approval to join.

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