Intercom is published regularly and serves to inform Vanier staff and teachers of notices and special events. It is posted on the Vanier College Website and distributed electronically. Submissions should be sent to intercom@vaniercollege.qc.ca. Submissions should be in WORD, and sent as an attachment. No formatting or bullets. Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding publication.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN: A Strategic Plan Initiative and a First for Vanier College!

The draft Environmental Scan is now online on the Strategic Plan Website! Check it out: http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/strategic-plan/environmental-scan/ . Read it from cover to cover or go to a section of interest in the Table of Contents.

Excerpts from the Introduction:

“…a comprehensive description of who we are and of the context in which the Vanier community lives, learns, works, and aspires. […] a base and launch pad for the strategic decisions and directions we will collectively articulate during the next few months”.

“…The internal section focuses on the Vanier College community: students, academic programs and services, human resources, finances and facilities. The external section looks to the broader society and the socio-economic and political trends to consider.”

The work of J. Toufexis in compiling this Environmental Scan is acknowledged. The Strategic Plan Advisory Committee welcomes your comments: strategicplan@vaniercollege.qc.ca

Shirley Pettifer on behalf of the Strategic Plan Advisory Committee (SPAC)

Vanier College Ed Tech Week April 22-26, 2013

Come and join us to learn about some of the new and innovative ways that Vanier teachers are using technology in their classes. You can participate in any of our activities in person or online, so bring your curiosity and your questions. For more information please check out our Vanier Ed Tech Week Flyer.

Jen Mitchell, Pedagogical Development Office

Vanier Nursing Malawi Internship

Since 2011, the Nursing Department at Vanier College has offered third-year Nursing students an opportunity to complete their 160-hour stage course (internship) in Malawi, Africa. Students spend their first three weeks working at the rural hospital, St. Andrews, followed by three weeks at the Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe. This project allows students to gain insights into health care practices in sub-Saharan Africa and to develop their nursing skills in order to create more culturally competent healthcare providers. The 6 students who have been in Malawi since mid-March are being challenged every day as they learn to adapt in a resource-poor country, which can be frustrating but also transformative. Their reflective blog posts express a continuum of emotions but what shines through is ultimately an appreciation of Canada’s healthcare system and a deeper understanding of health related issues. On-site supervisor and Registered Nurse, Melodie Hicks, writes “With limited resources, Nurses and Doctors must do what they

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can do with what they have here in Malawi. At times this may mean that not all is done to the capacity of the health care providers’ scope of knowledge for the patient. This is a helpless feeling, one which we have all had the opportunity to experience in the last few weeks. One student commented; ‘How do they (the healthcare workers) return to work day after day?’ One wonderful Clinical Officer responded; ‘I do what I can do by trying to save one life at a time.’ And in our short few weeks at this small rural hospital, he did just that. His dedication, compassion and empathy, not to mention his superb skills and knowledge, were an inspiration to us all.” Read more about the students’ experiences and to follow their life-changing journey.

Also, stay tuned for more information about the 2013 Nursing Conference, Raising Cultural Consciousness, which takes place on May 3rd. Students from the Malawi Nursing Exchange will present what they learned from their stage followed by a panel discussion by past participants who will discuss how their stage in Malawi impacted their professional career. Registration is currently open for Vanier Nursing students but if there is space available, registration will open up to the Vanier community.

Jennifer Joseph, International Education

Tonight: Gold-winning Vanier College Big Band to play at Benefit Concert hosted by Oliver Jones

The Annual Big Band Benefit Concert for Music Department Scholarships honouring Jim West, President of Justin Time Records, will be held tonight at 7:30pm in the Vanier Auditorium. Jim West, an important figure in Canadian music, has been a long-time supporter of the Music Department, donating CDs as door prizes and gifts for this concert, and supporting a $100 Justin Time Scholarship for the most promising first-year jazz student.

Justin-Time’s first three recording artists, renowned pianist Oliver Jones, jazz singer Ranee Lee and Trevor Payne, director of the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir will give testimonials. Oliver Jones will also perform, as will Ranee Lee and saxophonist Chet Doxas.

The Vanier College Big Band directed by Jocelyn Couture was awarded a gold standard at last weekend’s JazzFest des Jeunes du Québec which makes them eligible to be invited to play at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, where they have performed on several occasions. The professional J.L. Big Band conducted by Christopher Smith will also perform.

This year’s stunning poster was designed by Vanessa Lebeau (Micropublishing and Hypermedia), a student in the class of Joan Fee Taylor.

Tickets (General admission $20, students/seniors $10) can be purchased at the Bookstore or at the door on the night of the concert! Do come and join us for this celebration!

Nadia Turbide, Music Department

Lost & Found guidelines modification

Please note that considering the very high volume of items that have been recuperated by Safety & Security Services and have not been claimed by their owner after being held in excess of 30 days, the maximum retention period for any item will be changed to thirty (30) days.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Loïc B Boyer, Safety & Security Services

Pool Challenge – are you up to it

The “Regulars” at the Vanier Free Swim have decided to hold a fun challenge. They will race each other in 500m (20 laps), in relay races and finally a kayak waterpolo game. Join in or watch the fun, May 15

th during UB, at the Vanier pool.

For more information contact Stephanie Felkai.

Stephanie Felkai, Biology Department

Holocaust Symposium: Message of thanks

The challenge this year was to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Vanier College/Kleinmann Family Foundation Symposium on the Holocaust and Genocide. I think this year’s program did just that.

Those of you who know me were not surprised when we chose a theme of optimism (Change: One Person Can Make a Difference!). Many people have helped to make this year a success. Let me start with Naomi Kramer, the Director of the Kleinmann Family Foundation and Neil Caplan for continued support and guidance! I would like to thank Mike Besner for helping with the planning and Nathan Loewen for his technical expertise.

Around the College, people have made coordinating this event just a little bit easier and they are Odette Côté, Nora Soukiassian, Ivanka Hillel, Jennifer Mitchell, Mike Demole, Löic Boyer, and Bev Chandler, and Sophie Jacmin. Thanks also to all the teachers and speakers who have participated in this year’s Symposium. Our valued organizational partners in this enterprise are the Burman-Wajcer Family Foundation and the Vanier College Teachers Association. Until next year!

Marlene Grossman, Psychology Department

2013 Student Life Award

The Student Life Award recognizes those graduating students who deserve recognition for their commitment, integrity and perseverance in contributing to Vanier's student life. Aside from academic achievement, leadership, effort, and the ability to motivate and involve others are often the qualities exhibited by Student Life Award recipients.

To consider information about a candidate's involvement in co-curricular activities, the Selection Committee invites recommendations from those persons familiar with the candidate's activities at Vanier College. Any student, faculty or staff member of Vanier College may nominate a candidate for the Student Life Award. Please print and complete the nomination form found on the web at http://vaniercollege.qc.ca/student-services/student-development/student-life-awards.php and return it together with your letter of recommendation to the Student Life Award Selection Committee in Student Services, C-203, no later than May 14, 2013.

Donata Parisella, Student Services

Earth Week next week!

“We hear a lot of talk about the environment, maybe too much talk, this week is not about talk, this week is Earth Week, sustainable Earth Week…” (Paraphrased from a famous Irish bard…). April 22

nd is Earth Day and this year we are turning this chance to

celebrate our planet into a week of activities about sustainability. Please join us for a few week-long kiosks. The Vanier Advisory Committee on the Environment (VCACE) will hold a kiosk to hear your ideas and discuss environmental issues and actions on our campus. VEG (the Vanier Environmental Group) will be promoting fair trade organic coffee in the morning, bring your own mug! There will also be a chance for you and students to express yourselves about how you can participate in making a better world. We haven’t stopped talking about plates – please take this week as an opportunity to finally use durable dishware and coffee mugs. As well, the VCSA, the VCTA and the VCPA are sponsoring a contest: secret agents will be watching out for your good environmental deeds and giving you a ticket for a draw when you participate in an event or when they see your sustainable gesture. Prizes include a bicycle, a 10-week organic vegetable basket and a solar-powered back pack. There are also talks, workshops, more kiosks and visits: in all, many ways to learn how you can contribute to making a better planet. And on Thursday (the 25

th), cyclists please bring your

bicycles to the Student Mall as we will be offering mini tune-ups to those who ride in. Please have a look at our program in hopes we can motivate you to become empowered in your everyday actions. Since things are constantly changing, check our website for the most up-to-date program of events: http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/student-services/sustainability/

Richard Dugas, Student Services

Vanier College Board of Directors

The Director General’s report to the Board, including a communiqué from the Fédération des cégeps on budget expectations, which was presented to the Vanier College Board of Directors at the regular meeting scheduled Tuesday, April 9, 2013, is attached at the end of this issue of Intercom.

Also attached is the Director General Search Timeline approved at the meeting.

Other outcomes of the meeting will be available in next week’s Intercom.

Bev Chandler, Vanier Communications

First-Time Donor’s Super Tax Credit

First-time donors (i.e. those who have not claimed the Charitable Donation Tax Credit in any of the five preceding tax years) are eligible for a supplement to the existing non-refundable tax credit for charitable donations made after March 20, 2013. The new credit adds 25% to the rates used in calculation of the CDTC (15% for donations of $200 or less and 29% for donations up to $1000). Here is an example of how the super tax credit would be applied. An eligible first-time donor claims $500 of charitable donations in 2013. All of the donations are donations of money. The first-time donor’s tax credit would be calculated as follows:

First $200 of charitable donations claimed: $200 x 15% =

$30

Charitable donations claimed in excess of $200:

$300 x 29% =

$87

First-Time Donor’s Super Credit: $500 x 25% =

$125

Total FDSC and CDTC: $242

If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity to reduce your income tax while supporting our students, click here for the Vanier College Foundation donation form. For more information contact Jonathan Goldman (x7098).

Jonathan Goldman, Vanier College Foundation

Budgies in Need of Homes

The Animal Health Technology department is looking for homes for 23 budgies. There are individuals and bonded pairs available. All of the budgies are between 2 and 3 years of age.

If you are interested in adopting one or more of our little feathered friends, please contact Amanda at extension 8236 or by

email at scholefa@vaniercollege.qc.ca.

Amanda Scholefield, Animal Health Technology

Academic Writing Contest

The Learning Centre is holding its annual Academic Writing Contest! If any student in your class has written an excellent academic essay, please encourage them to submit it to this contest.

There are prizes for 1st

place ($150), 2nd

place ($100) and 3rd

place ($75). The deadline is May 3

rd.

For more information, students should see me in The Learning Centre, B205-D.

Kim Muncey, The Learning Centre

Celebrating Vanier’s Authors and Artists

During the week of April 15 to 19, 2013, Vanier College will celebrate current Vanier College authors and artists and their accomplishments. The Exhibition will take place in the Vanier Library (F-300) and we will also have some things showcased in the Carrefour. On Thursday, April 18, 2013, from 5 to 7 p.m., there will be a Wine and Cheese Reception honouring these individuals. To pick up your tickets with Free Admission to the reception please come to Student Services (C203). Deadline to pick up your ticket: Monday, April 15, 2013, 4 p.m.

Zsofia Orszagh, Vanier Communications on behalf of the Celebrating Vanier’s Authors and Artists – Organizing Committee

3rd

Annual Swim-a-thon invitation to participate

I would like to invite you all to participate to our 3

rd Annual Swim-

a-thon. This year we will be collecting funds for the Vanier College Students in need. For more information please see the flyer at the end of Intercom.

Jessica Braul, Sports and Recreation

Drumology! returns

This is it. THIS is IT!! The Music Department is delighted to present its annual beat-fest this Wednesday, April 17, during Universal Break in the Auditorium. That’s right, Nasyr Abdul Al-Khabyyr’s long-anticipated Drumology! returns for another year with another round of mind-blowing drummers who will proudly display their talents for all to see and hear. You will definitely want to take a break this week and check out the show. There is simply no other way to put it: you will be amazed at the talent on stage. Just remember WUBNAF: Wednesday, Universal Break, Noon, Auditorium—FREE!

Glen Ethier, Music Department

April 26th, 2013, World Premiere of WHISPER, an Original Musical written by Music students

For the first time ever, music students have written, performed and produced an original musical (Whisper), which will be presented on April 26-27, at 7:30pm and Sunday April 28

th at

1:30pm in the Vanier Auditorium. Whisper, composed by voice student Yao Wang, Vanier’s official entry in this year’s Force Avenir, exhibits many genres of music, alternating between jazz, classical and pop. The original stage play, written by Chelsea Pringle-Duchemin is about pursuing dreams, about friendship and love. The story is set in a performing arts school. There’s no lead character, all eight cast members are equally important, and the eight different stories are linked together in order to build one big story.

Around fifty students are involved with the project, including the lead cast, chorus members, musicians, director, conductor, script writer, composer, choreographers, stage hands, props and set designers/artists.

Do come and support this unique event. Reserve tickets, please write to: whisper.musical @gmail.com. Seats are going fast. (Suggested donation $10).

Nadia Turbide, Music Department

Valedictorian Nominations

The Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2012 – 2013 is scheduled for Wednesday Evening, June 19, 2013, 7:30pm in Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier of Place des Arts.

Your assistance is requested in choosing a valedictorian from the graduating students (Autumn 2012, Winter 2013 and Summer 2013 projected).

The valedictorian is presented at Graduation as being representative of our graduates and addresses the audience on behalf of the graduating class. Here are indicators of importance: • Academically strong: approximately an 80% average • Positive about Vanier, • Articulate, • Comfortable speaking in public, • Broad experience at Vanier Nominations from Faculty and Staff are now being accepted by the Valedictorian Selection Committee. If you know of a suitable candidate, please send his or her name (I.D. number if possible but not necessary) and a few lines about the nominee, to: Valedictorian Selection Committee C/O Bev Chandler, Vanier Communications, or: chandleb@vaniercollege.qc.ca Deadline April 19, 2013. Suitable candidates will be asked to a selection interview. Nominators are always advised of the outcome of the Selection Committee deliberations. Thank you for your assistance in choosing a valedictorian for the Vanier College Class of 2012 - 2013

Bev Chandler, Vanier Communications

Teaching Tip: Learning with Marzano

Robert Marzano published his A new Taxonomy of Educational Objectives (2000) in response to Bloom’s taxonomy. Like Fink, Marzano suggests a different perspective on the key elements and stages in the learning process. According to Marzano’s taxonomy, how we use knowledge to learn is affected by three systems: the Cognitive System, the Metacognitive System and the Self System. Knowledge Domains Marzano identifies three types of knowledge that are essential to thinking and learning: Information is the substance that we think about. It includes everything from theories and generalizations to data and vocabulary.

Mental Procedures are what we do with information and how we classify, analyze, and apply that information.

Physical Procedures are the physical skills we may need to be able to perform certain tasks, such as the proper hand motions in writing, or the physical skills to play a sport.

Systems How we process information is then affected by three different systems:

Cognitive System Once we have some knowledge from the knowledge domain, we can then go through the 4 stages of the cognitive system in order to learn. 1. Knowledge Retrieval

Very similar to knowledge on Bloom’s taxonomy, at this level you can recall information.

2. Comprehension Requires the ability to synthesize information and to be able to represent that information in an organized fashion

3. Analysis Involves being able to analyze information through matching, classifying, error analysis, generalizing, and specifying in order to be able to apply the information to a new situation

4. Knowledge Utilization Application of knowledge to answer questions or resolve problems in decision-making, problem-solving, experimental inquiry, and investigation

Metacognitive System The metacognitive system controls how we approach and adjust our learning in the cognitive system. It is about our thinking about our learning. Metacognition helps us identify the best strategies to be able to learn and understand new information. It involves specifying learning goals and then monitoring the execution of knowledge, accuracy, and clarity. Self-System The self-system is what motivates us to learn and can be positively or negatively affected by a number of factors. If we believe that the knowledge or skill we are going to learn is important and could help us in some way we will be more motivated to learn it. Our own sense of self-efficacy can determine if we will persist at learning something difficult or if we will give up. The emotions we experience in association with some knowledge and learning experiences can also positively or negatively affect our desire to learn.

Additional Resources For a clear summary of Marzano’s taxonomy, check out this article.

For an explanation of the different stages in the learning process, with examples, you can check out this PowerPoint Presentation

You can also check out this list of actions verbs for each of the systems in Marzano’s taxonomy.

See this and other Teaching Tips on the PDO web page

Jen Mitchell, Pedagogical Development Office

Marzano’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives (2000) Image courtesy of

the PDO

REMINDER - 2012-2013 Teaching Excellence Award Call for Nominations

Please note that the deadline to submit nomination forms and all supporting documentation for this year’s Teaching Excellence Award is Friday, April 26, 2013. All documents have to be submitted to the 2012-2013 Teaching Excellence Award Committee, c/o Office of the Academic Dean. Nomination forms are available on the College website at http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/teachers/files/2013/03/tea-exc-form-2012-2013.pdf . Copies are also available at the Faculty Deans’ offices, the Academic Dean’s office, Student Services, the V.C.S.A. office and the V.C.T.A. office. All nominations and selection deliberations are kept strictly confidential.

Wanda Kalina, on behalf of Academic Council’s 2012-2013Teaching Excellence Committee

Board of Governors By Law 2

This By Law, “The Appointment, the Renewal of Mandate and the Evaluation of the Director General and the Academic Dean” is now posted on the By-Laws page of the college website.

Bev Chandler, Vanier Communications

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Office of the Director General Cégep Vanier College

821 Sainte-Croix Montréal, QC H4L 3X9

T 514.744.7025

F 514.744.7023 www.vaniercollege.qc.ca

DIRECTOR GENERAL’S REPORT BOARD MEETING APRIL 9, 2013 _________________________________________________________________________________________

1. 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 FUNDING REDUCTIONS

The attached memo summarizes the situation with regard to MELS funding reductions for this year and next.

In summary, Vanier will see a reduction of $450,000 for the current year, i.e. our share of the $16.5M in

reduction imposed by the government. For next year, the cut is not anticipated to be greater than this year,

but it will not be confirmed before Fall 2013. In the meantime, this year’s reduction was taken from the MELS

allocation at the end of March, prior to the government fiscal year end. The college position is that we will

terminate our fiscal year (June 30th) on the basis of the Board approved budget. Any shortfall would then be

taken from the college surplus.

2. STRATEGIC PLAN PROCESS

The work of the Strategic Plan Advisory Committee is on-going, with a focus on completing the Mission,

Vision, Values portion of the work in the coming weeks. The committee is also working on the assessment of

strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) with a first draft being prepared. That document

will then be circulated to the community for comments. A consultant will be brought in to assess progress to

date and to help with the preparation of a broad statement of strategic directions and objectives which is

intended to be presented to the Board in June 2013. This will be the foundation document to help guide the

next phase of the work next Fall, which will focus more on the details of the plan (actions).

3. COMMISSION D’ÉVALUATION DE L’ENSEIGNEMENT COLLÉGIAL (CEEC) VISIT

On April 16 and 17, a committee of the CEEC will be at Vanier to review with us the situation with regard to

our strategic planning efforts, including the student success plan. Essentially, the panel will want to discuss

with various members of the college community, the situation with regard to the implementation and

assessment of our 2008-2013 Strategic Plan and the details contained in our self-assessment document which

was submitted to the CEEC in February 2013 following Board approval. That document demonstrated our

awareness of the need to strengthen our various planning processes and the ways in which the plan is being

implemented throughout the college.

I had an opportunity to discuss the upcoming visit of the CEEC with both the Chair of the Commission, Michel

Lauzière, and with the chair of the visiting delegation, John Keyes. We all agreed that the focus of the visit

should be on helping the college move forward with the current preparation of the 2013-2018 Strategic and

Student Success Plan.

The CEEC delegation has asked to meet with the Board on Tuesday, April 16th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. While

the Board has been very busy over the past few months and will continue to be for some time on the various

tasks related to hiring and mandate renewal, it would be important to come and meet the CEEC group for a

short discussion on Strategic Planning.

Director General’s Board Report (cont’d) April 9, 2013 _________________________________________________________________________________________

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4. BILL 14

As you may know, the legislative process eventually leading to the adoption of Bill 14 is underway with a

Parliamentary Committee receiving submissions from the public on the matter. While the Anglophone

community is strongly opposed to the Bill, it still appears that it will be brought forward to a vote at the

National Assembly. While both opposition parties have expressed their opposition to the Bill, it is still

expected that the legislation will be adopted with some modifications. Opposition objections to the Bill do

not seem to deal much with the concerns expressed by English colleges. It is mostly related to the impact on

small businesses and to access to English language education for military personnel. If the Bill is adopted, I

believe it will continue to include the two clauses that affect colleges, i.e. admitting graduates from English

schools first, and French language proficiency testing prior to graduating.

During a visit to Vanier by Minister Jean-François Lisée a couple of weeks ago, nor his presentation to a group

of students or my short discussion with him, indicated a softening of the position on that part of the Bill.

5. MAJOR PROVINCIAL AND SYSTEM WIDE DISCUSSIONS ON COLLEGE EDUCATION

Following the recent summit on post-secondary education, three significant exercises are now underway

which may have an impact on the college system in Québec. The first and most significant is the work that

will be carried out under the direction of Guy Demers, a former college DG and senior bureaucrat, who has

been asked to look into the issue of ensuring equilibrium in the system between urban and regional colleges.

Among the topics that will be discussed are questions related to the distribution of programs, to enrolment

management, including student mobility, and to the allocation of resources to ensure equity in the system.

That committee is expected to report its finding by Spring 2014. Another group is looking into the ‘Régime

d’études collégiales’, the instrument that frames our existence, to see what could be done to increase

flexibility in developing new programs and new educational partnerships which would make the system more

responsive to society’s needs. Among possible outcomes, this work could lead to better college-university

initiatives, similar to what exist in other part of the country. The third area is with regard to continuing

education where the prevailing view is that college system, as it is, does not meet the need of employers. It

will look at how to better structure and fund initiatives.

Report Submitted by: Gilbert Héroux Director General

COMMUNIQUÉ Aux directeurs généraux et directrices générales Aux présidents et aux présidentes de commission Au comité de direction de la Fédération des cégeps De M. Jean Beauchesne, président-directeur général Le 26 mars 2013

Objet : Financement du réseau collégial

Bonjour chers collègues, À la suite de récentes informations que nous avons reçues sur le financement du réseau collégial pour les années 2012-2013 et 2013-2014, nous vous transmettons les renseignements suivants :

1. Les compressions budgétaires pour l’année 2012-2013

Initialement établie à 21,5 M$ pour le réseau collégial, la compression budgétaire pour l’année 2012-2013 se chiffrera finalement à 16,2 M$. La différence de 5,3 M$ a été recouvrée à la suite de l’évaluation des sommes périmées provenant de différentes enveloppes. À titre informatif, vous trouverez ci-joint le projet d’annexe budgétaire S040 « Effort institutionnel » ainsi qu’un tableau de répartition de l’effort budgétaire pour l’année 2012-2013 comme discuté lors du Comité mixte des affaires matérielles et financières du 14 mars 2013.

2. Les compressions budgétaires pour l’année 2013-2014 Bien que la compression budgétaire pour l’année 2012-2013 soit non récurrente, le réseau collégial subira une compression supplémentaire en 2013-2014. Comme indiqué dans le communiqué du 16 février dernier, cette compression, non encore déterminée, ne sera pas supérieure à celle initialement prévue cette année, elle atteindra donc un maximum de 21,5 M$. Nous vous rappelons également que le Ministère s’est engagé à réduire cette compression de 5 M$ en procédant à une réévaluation des besoins liés aux effectifs étudiants. De plus, pour l’année scolaire 2013-2014, le Ministère est également disposé à utiliser, les soldes potentiellement disponibles dans les différentes enveloppes, afin de réduire davantage la compression. Cet exercice sur les soldes disponibles ne s’effectuera cependant qu’au cours de l’hiver 2014. Par ailleurs, ces informations nous permettent aussi de confirmer que le montant total de la compression 2013-2014 équivaudra au manque à gagner global à la suite de l'indexation des crédits budgétaires fixés à 1,28 % (en année gouvernementale). Ainsi, la compression prévue ne s’ajoutera pas au manque à gagner à prévoir en raison du faible taux d’indexation des crédits pour le réseau collégial. Bref, la compression incluant le manque à gagner ne dépassera pas 21,5 M$.

3. Annexe budgétaire C016 (Formation continue convenue aux tables régionales d’éducation interordres)

Le Ministère a confirmé que la somme de 10 M$ provenant de l’annexe C016 est reconduite. Toutefois, les modalités d’utilisation du montant disponible ne sont pas encore connues. Ces modalités seront discutées lors du prochain comité mixte des affaires financières et matérielles. Toutes les informations concernant le financement de l’année scolaire 2013-2014 feront l'objet d'une confirmation à la fin du mois d'avril dans le cadre du comité mixte des affaires matérielles et financières et d’une présentation par le Ministère dans le cadre de l’assemblée générale du mois de mai de la Fédération des cégeps. Meilleures salutations.

p.j. Projet d’annexe budgétaire S040 « Effort institutionnel » Tableau de répartition de l’effort budgétaire 2012-2013

Director General Search Timeline BODBoard of Directors ACAcademic Council DG Director General SGSecretary General

version 8 Apr 2013 DGSC Director General Search Committee DGISCDirector General Interim Search Committee

DATE

02 Apr 2013

09 Apr 2013

25 Apr 2013

26 Apr 2013

WHO

BOD

BOD

DGSC

SG

WHAT

Adoption of By-Law #2 The Appointment, The Renewal of Mandateand the Evaluation of the Director General and of the Academic Dean

Creation of Director General Selection Committee (DGSC) with amandate as detailed in Article 3.05 By-law #2

Board approval for Special meetings to be held on April 30th and June3rd in addition to the scheduled June 18th Board meeting

Adoption of a Search Timeline

Mandate DGSC to recommend:! a Statement of Challenges and Issues! an external consulting firm (headhunter)by Apr 25th for consideration at the April 30th Special Board meeting

Due date of recommendations mandated by the Board

Send Agenda package out to Board members for April 30th SpecialBoard Meeting to include recommendations from DGSC

WHY and REMARKS

Procedures in place - any change or amendmentwould now require a vote of no less than 2/3 ofBoard members holding office or a minimum13 of 19 votes if there are no vacancies as is thecase now

Article 3.03 Selection Committee By-law #2

Objective of moving forward requiresadditional meetings to respect processesdetailed in By-law #2

Article 3.01 Preparation By-law #2

Article 3.01 Preparation By-law #2Article 3.04 Consulting Services By-law #2Interviews and analysis of service offers

Article 3.02 Special Meetings By-law #1Package with Agenda must be sent a minimumof three days before with discussion limited toonly Agenda items unless all Board membersare present and in agreement

DATE

26 Apr 2013

30 Apr 2013

01 May 2013

17 May 2013

24 May 2013

24 May 2013

31 May 2013or before

WHO

AC

BOD

SG

AC

DGSC

DGISC

SG

WHAT

Regular scheduled meeting

Presentation of DGSC recommendations and Board adoption of:! a Statement of Challenges and Issues ! engagement of an external consulting firm (headhunter)

Mandate the DGSC in collaboration with the chosen externalconsulting firm to:! prepare and advertise the appropriate publication material asap! prepare a revised timetable by May 24th for consideration at theJune 3rd Special Board meeting

Creation of an Interim Selection Committee composed of the BoardChair, Vice Chair and one external Board member with a mandate fora recommendation by May 24th at the latest

Send Board adopted Statement of Challenges and Issues to AcademicCouncil for required consultation with a May 30th feedback due date

Regular scheduled meeting

Due date for revised timetable

Due date for recommendation to Board of a candidate for InterimDirector General to start Aug 8th

Send Agenda package out to Board members for June 3rd SpecialBoard Meeting to include recommendations from:! Academic Council - Statement of Challenges! DGSC - Revised timetable in collaboration with consultant! DGISC - interim DG candidate

WHY and REMARKS

Article 3.01 Preparation By-law #2Article 3.04 Consulting Services By-law #2

Article 3.02 Publication By-law #2

Article 2.02 Interim Measures By-law #2The likely scenario is that a new DG will not bein place by Aug 8th - the process requires aminimum of two Board meetings, and therewould only be two Board meetings remaining,Jun 3rd (special) and Jun 18th (regular), before thesummer break and therefore prudent to act now.

Article 3.01 Preparation By-law #2Academic Council has up to 30 days to send itsrecommendations to the Board

Article 3.02 Special Meetings By-law #1Package with Agenda must be sent a minimumof three days before with discussion limited toonly Agenda items unless all Board membersare present and in agreement.

DATE

03 Jun 2013

04 Jun 2013

11 Jun 2013

18 Jun 2013

WHO

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WHAT

Following consideration of Academic Council recommendations,adoption of a Statement of Challenges and Issues

Mandate DGSC to recommend candidate hiring criteria and profile byby June 10th for consideration at the June 18th Board meeting

Presentation of DGSC and adoption of revised timetable

Presentation of DGISC and Board adoption of Interim candidate asDirector General starting Aug 8th

Send Board endorsed Interim candidate name along with any relevantdocumentation to Academic Council for feedback due June 17th orbefore

Send Agenda package out to Board members for the June 18th

Regular Board Meeting

DGSC status briefing and timetable updates

Presentation of DGSC and adoption of the selection criteria,qualifications and experience required for the position

Presentation of Academic Council feedback and Board authorizationof engagement of an Interim Director General starting Aug 8th for aspecified period of time with the contract award date to bedetermined by the DGISCWith respect to contractual clauses and depending on: ! a probable revised timetable! a particular situation and circumstancesit may necessitate an additional Board meeting after June 18th toapprove interim conditions of employment

WHY and REMARKS

Article 3.01 Preparation By-law #2

Article 2.02 Interim Measures By-law #2

Article 2.02 Interim Measures By-law #2Period of Faculty availability ends Jun 14th Academic Council is entitled to have up to 10working days to provide feedback

Article 3.04 By-law #1 Regular MeetingsPackage with Agenda must be sent a minimumof five days before

Article 3.01 Preparation By-law #2

Article 2.02 Interim Measures By-law #2It would be desirable to have a simplerenewable option plan if required

This is usually the last Board meeting beforethe Summer break - The next regular Boardmeeting is usually in mid to late September

Article 6.02 Approval By-law #2

After the April 30th Board meeting and once the DGSC in collaboration with the consulting firm prepare a realistic timetable, anobjective date will be determined for candidate recommendation including all the additional process steps before and after therecommendation.

Swim-a-thon 2013

The Aquatic program would like to announce its 3rd annual swim-a-thon. This year, we are working

with Jim Atkinson, Vanier's Socio-Economic Officer, to collect funds for the Vanier College Students

in Need Fund of the Vanier College Foundation. If you wish to participate please contact Jessica

Braul at 514-744-7500 (8237) or email at braulj@vaniercollege.qc.ca.

The swim-a-thon will take place at Vanier College Sports Complex Pool on Friday May 10th, 2013

from 13h00 to 15h00. Participants wishing to help raise funds will swim in one hour blocks - if you are

up to the challenge, you may swim solo. We also encourage team building; register a team of 4 to 8

swimmers to share the hour.

There are no fees to register but please pick up (in G104) a form to collect sponsors for your efforts in

the pool and raise funds for the Vanier College Students in need.

Presented by the Vanier College Pedagogical

Development Office (PDO) with the support of APOP

Schedule of Activities Monday, April 22, 12:00Monday, April 22, 12:00--1:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.

Skype and Videoconferencing in the ClassroomSkype and Videoconferencing in the Classroom

Nathan Loewen, Humanities

Have you ever come across a great guest speaker but they could not present in person? Come and

learn how some teachers are using Skype and Videoconferencing to connect their students with

experts from around the world.

Wednesday, April 24, 12:00Wednesday, April 24, 12:00--1:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.

Flipped Classroom TechnologiesFlipped Classroom Technologies

Kevin Lenton (Physics), Edward Awad (Biology), Rhys Adams (Physics)

Have you always wanted to try a flipped classroom approach but aren’t sure where to start? Join us

for this session to learn about some of the different kinds of technology that you can use to help

your students learn course material before they come to class.

Thursday, April 25, 12:00Thursday, April 25, 12:00--1:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.

Teaching with FacebookTeaching with Facebook

Caroline Chwojka, Humanities

Are you interested in incorporating social media into your classes? Join us for this session to see

one example of how you could incorporate Facebook activities into your courses.

Friday, April 26, 12:00Friday, April 26, 12:00--1:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.

Screen Sharing with the Liteshow IIIScreen Sharing with the Liteshow III Edward Awad, Biology

The Liteshow III is a new technology that allows your students to share what they are doing through WiFi via the class projector. Come speak with a teacher who has been using this technology in his classes to let students collaborate and share in an active learning environment.

Come and join us to learn about some of the new and innovative ways that Vanier teachers are using technology in their classes. You can participate in any of our activities in person or online, so bring your curiosity and your questions. Refreshments available.

Where: PDO in F-217 When: 12:00-1:00

To attend in person please contact Jen Mitchell. To attend online please register at http://apop.qc.ca/forms/vanieredtechweek.php

Vanier CollegeVanier College

Educational Technology WeekEducational Technology Week

April 22April 22--26, 201326, 2013

Exhibition in the Vanier L ibraryApril 15 - 1 , 2013

Wine and Cheese ReceptionThursday, April 18, 2013, 5 to 7 p.m.

Location Library F -300

Vanier's Authorsand Artists

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Free AdmissionTickets are available until Monday, April 15 at 4 p.m.

in Student Services C-203514-744-7885

Sustainable Earth Week 2013

Friday, April 19

Torrey Pass (Learning center) & Lucie Poulin (Cyclo Nord-Sud) their bike ride to Argentina – 8.30-9.45 A-

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In collaboration with l’Éco-Quartier Saint-Laurent - Corvée de Nettoyage Parc Marcel-Laurin 1.30 to 4.00

Monday April 22, Earth Day!

Join us in the Student Mall for a kiosk fest: Students and others will be showing their projects Coffee, Ideas, visions and environmental talk in Jakes – led by VEG, VCSA and VCACE

Tuesday, April 23,

Anishinaabe Traditional Healer, Michael Kinoshameg, “OUR MOTHER THE EARTH” 1.00 to 2.15, A-306

Coffee, Ideas, visions and environmental talk in Jakes – led by VEG, VCSA and VCACE

Wednesday, April 24th

Gardening workshop – led by Evelyn Barten (EWM)meet at the Front of N at 12.00 bring gardening gloves

Coffee, Ideas, visions and environmental talk in Jakes – led by VEG, VCSA and VCACE

Multi-cultural food fair – special green section

Thursday, April 25

Tune-up your bicycle - free tune ups for anyone who comes in on a bike!

Transport kiosks in student mall

Composting workshop, 12.00 to 1.15, led by Eco-Quartier, A-315

Coffee, Ideas, visions and environmental talk in Jakes – led by VEG, VCSA and VCACE

Friday, April 26th

Florence Tiffou & Éloise Eysseric (Vanier grad 2012) « Obtenir justice contre une entreprise: le

parcours du combattant » 10.15-11.15 N226

Green cuisine workshop – noon, N-128, food provided, sign up in c-203

Visite de la Maison du Développement Durable, Leave from Eco-Quartier(1480 de l’Église) at 12.45

Contest: all week, secret agents will be looking for your good enviro deeds, you could win a

ticket for a draw to win prizes (bicycle, solar powered back-pack, organic food basket, etc…)

For more information contact Richard Dugas at student services, extension 7888