MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CONNECTION
JANUARY 2013
Shaltz Automation President Philip
Shaltz to Keynote MLK Dinner, Jan. 17
MCC
FACULTY
& STAFF
NEWSLETTER
WHAT’S
INSIDE
AROUND CAMPUS
MCC ANNOUNCES
PROCESS FOR
FILLING BOARD OF
TRUSTEE VACANCY
LOEB TRUST LENDS
SUPPORT TO
FOUNDATION FOR
MCC
CAMPUS EVENTS
QUOTE OF
THE M ONTH
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
Philip W. Shaltz, President of Shaltz Automation and
a founding member of Flint's Uptown Developments, will
be the keynote speaker for the 34th Annual Citywide Tribute Dinner in honor of Martin L. King, Jr., centered on the
theme: "Embracing the Brotherhood of Mankind."
The dinner celebration is scheduled for 6 pm, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 at the Sarvis Conference Center, 1231
E. Kearsley St. in Flint. This event is open to the public.
Tickets are $30 per person and $240 for sponsorship of a
table, and can be purchased at www.mcceventsonline.com
or by calling the Foundation for Mott Community College
at (810) 762-0425. Tickets must be purchased by Jan. 11
as limited seating is available. Please make checks payable
to the MLK Tribute Dinner and mail to: Foundation for
Mott Community College, 1401 E. Court St., Flint, MI
48503.
Philip Shaltz' business accomplishments have included many acquisitions and startups that today include
Shaltz Automation, one of the fastest growing automation companies in Michigan with expertise in automation, controls and mechtronics; hss Material Management Systems, dedicated to lowering the total
cost of indirect materials for customers; and Commerce Connect, a supply chain and distribution center,
as well as many other entities, oriented toward business development and community-mindedness. In
2003, Shaltz was among several businessmen founding the Uptown Six group, responsible for the focus
on redevelopment of downtown Flint. This group has redeveloped various properties which have become the catalyst for the continued expansion of the city's urban areas. First Street Lofts, the Community
Foundation of Greater Flint building, the Rowe building and Wade Trim, which became the first new
build in downtown Flint in 25 years, are among Uptown Six accomplishments.
Shaltz holds positions on The Hurley Medical Center Board of Managers, the Hurley Foundation,
Citizens Bank Community Board, Center for Community Progress, in addition to serving in an advisory
capacity to a host of other local organizations. Shaltz also served on the Crim Fitness Foundation Board
for several years. Recruited to help raise funds for the Crim Road Race in 1983, Shaltz became an instant
supporter of that cause and holds the distinction of being one of 22 individuals who have run all of the
Crim's 10 mile-road races. His most recent achievement is creation of The Flint Diaper Bank, a 501C3,
non-profit organization with a goal of providing, through the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, 500,000 to
1,000,000 diapers per year to residents in the greater Genesee county area, free of charge. The first
250,000 diapers are expected to be available at the food bank in February, 2013. The MLK Tribute Dinner is sponsored by Baker College of Flint, Davenport University, MLive/The Flint Journal, HealthPlus
of Michigan, Kettering University, Mott Community College and The University of Michigan-Flint.
Tickets are $30 per person, and can be purchased at www.mcceventsonline.com
or by calling the Foundation for Mott Community College at (810) 762-0425.
Tickets must be purchased by Jan. 11.
Lisa Poma, President's
Office Executive Assistant,
provides a report on the Whaley Holiday Program 2012. "The
President's Office would like to thank all of those individuals who
donated to the Whaley Children's Home Holiday Program," Lisa
noted. "Because of your generosity and support, MCC was able to
sponsor eight children this year. We purchased robes, pajamas, slippers, shoes, toys and stocking stuffers for each child. A special
thank-you to our volunteer coordinators, shoppers and gift wrappers -- Vanessa Bowie, Kim Brown, Jenny Kroninger, Lisa Poma,
Michelle Robinson and Laura Tripp. Again, a BIG thank-you to all
of you!"
MCC faculty, students, and members of the community gathered to record a song for the family of Amir Hekmati entitled "I
Will Fly (Amir's Song)" on Dec. 7. The song was written by MCC
Choral Director Matthew Packer, with additional orchestration by
MCC Music Professor William Withem. Recorded at the Bryson
Studio in the Media Arts and Education Technology area, proceeds
from the sale of the song will go to support the Hekmati family.
The song will be available for downloading off the freeamir.org
website.
Here's news from Public Safety Administrative Assistant Beverly Lloyd: The Department of Public Safety held its first Biennial
Appreciation Dinner on Dec. 13. "With more than 70 people in attendance, the evening was very successful, Beverly reported. Prior
to the event, Public Safety employees were nominated by their supervisors as exceptional employees, and presented with awards in
three categories. The award recipients were: Dispatcher of Year Monica Taylor, Public Safety Officer of the Year - Joann Guigar,
Police Officer of the Year - Rogelio Villarreal. Officer Villarreal
was also chosen as the "Outstanding Employee of the Year." The
evening was also highlighted with an award and acknowledgment
going to Vice President of Student and Administrative Services
Scott J. Jenkins for his outstanding leadership and vision for the
Department of Public Safety. Additionally, Sgt. Nancy Metcalfe
received an award for her dedication and commitment to community service. "We were joined by numerous members of the Mott
College family who expressed their appreciation for the services we
provide," Beverly added. "We appreciated their comments and support. The evening concluded with the distribution of the centerpieces to 13 lucky winners. Each centerpiece contained a Public
Safety coffee mug that was making its debut that night. Congratulations to all of the recipients. Thank you to everyone for a job well
done!"
DisAbility Services Specialist Jeff Simms provides a report on
the Relay For Life of Flint event, which will be held May 31-June
1, 2013. If you are interested in starting or joining a team, please
visit relayforlife.org/flintmi. "It would be awesome for MCC to
have a great showing at Relay For Life of Flint in 2013," Jeff said.
"Let's all do what we can to create a world with less cancer and
more birthdays." If you've participated in Relay For Life of Flint in
previous years and want to reconnect with getting involved with
planning this year's signature event, please email Jeff at
jeff.simms@mcc.edu.
Clark R. Harris, Dean of the Technology Division, brings
news from his area. Automotive Instructor Matt Roda invited the
general manager of Northwest Tire and High Tech Service to give a
presentation to approximately 50 automotive students. The presentation was about employment opportunities within the company.
Tom Crampton, Dean of Regional Technology Initiatives, joined
Clark Harris in attending the I-69 International Trade Corridor
Event. The summit included information on the four-county (Genesee, Lapeer, Shiawassee, and St. Clair) corridor that's been created
in an effort to position the area as an important internal transporta-
Around Campus
tion hub. Electronics faculty members have been involved in several outreach/recruitment efforts. Electronics Instructor Jason
Slade visited with students interested in electrical wiring at the
Genesee Area Skill Center (GASC); went to Lapeer Ed Tech Center and visited with building trades and electronics students to discuss MCC opportunities in the technology programs and provided
a tour of the RTC for students with Flint's International Academy.
Jason has also completed a transfer guide with Lansing Community College to allow students to take MCC courses through ELEC
235 (earning our certificate or degree) to allow for transfer to
LCC's electrical lineman program (affiliated with Consumers Energy). Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) Prof. Dennis
Hughes worked with Engineering Exploration faculty from GASC
to give the students a tour of the RTC and discuss CADD and related program opportunities. Building Construction Instructor
Chuck Breidenstein presented a one-day Contracts and Liabilities
workshop for the Building Industry Certification program in Baltimore at the National Remodeler's Convention held in the Fall. He
also presented a Certified Aging in Place Specialist program to the
Builders Association in Ann Arbor and has presented Fair Housing
Compliance Seminars to several hundred employees with local
Multi-Family Property Management firms and Real Estate Broker
CEU programs for the Detroit area. Chuck Breidenstein shares the
following observation about his students. "Nearing the end of our
Construction Business Management course, we discovered an interesting and unexpected result. Several BCON students nearing
completion of their Associate's degree are considering a Bachelor's
in Business Administration to enhance their employability skills. I
found this to be exciting and welcome news for our soon-to-be
alumni. Perhaps we will see these people placed with some national construction firms in years to come."
Student Life Coordinator Dawn Vanniman lets us know that
Student Government Association Vice President Dante Dunn is
graduating with both his Associate's degree from MCC and a Bachelor's degree from Northwood. Dante was the Student Government
Association President last year. He has headed several initiatives
for SGA, such as this year's "Gold Out" at the college basketball
games. Dante plans to enroll in a Master's Program in August at
Emory University. "He's been very involved and consistently tries
to convince other students to become involved on campus," Dawn
said. "He encourages students to stay involved. It's been a pleasure
to work with Dante on SGA."
Computer Services User Support Technician Mark Higham is
now president of the Professional/Technical Union. He also received the October 2012 Kudos & Compliments award, MCC's
monthly employee recognition program.
TRiO SSS Coordinators Sara Butka and Sherry Weeder are
proud to announce that TRiO SSS Alumni Abbie Lemmon graduated from the University of Michigan-Flint on Dec. 9 with a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Specialization in Writing and a minor
in Women and Gender Studies. Abbie also received the highest academic award an undergraduate can receive, the prestigious Maize
and Blue Award.
New Employees: Cassandra Goff, Custodian; start date: Nov.
7; Ingrid Ellies, Custodian, start date: Nov. 8; Brian Medbury,
Police Officer, start date: Nov. 25; Lisa Brelinski, Custodian, start
date: Nov. 27; Monique Bryant, Custodian, start date: Nov. 27;
Johnny Watson, Custodian, start date: Nov. 29; Renee David, Administrative Assistant I – Continuing Education/Livingston Center,
start date: Dec. 13. Welcome, all, to the MCC family!
MCC Announces Process for Filling Board of Trustee
Vacancy
The Mott Community College Board of Trustees is currently accepting applications from candidates interested in serving on the
board.
With her election as State Representative for the 48th District in
November, former MCC Trustee Pamela M. Faris was required by
law to resign from the Mott Community College Board of Trustees
before taking her new post. Faris was appointed by the Board of
Trustees in 2010 and elected to a full term in 2011. Faris announced
her resignation at the December 17, 2012 meeting of the Board of
Trustees. Her resignation took effect as of December 27, 2012, creating a vacancy on the Board which must be filled within 30 days by a
vote of the remaining MCC trustees.
The appointment will begin on Jan. 28, 2013 and will expire on
Dec. 31, 2014. To be eligible for appointment, each applicant must
be a qualified voter residing within the Mott Community College
District, which consists of the 21 school districts contained within
the Genesee Intermediate School District.
Applicants must provide a signed letter indicating desire to be
considered, a personal resume and evidence of eligibility, such as a
government-issued photo ID or a voter registration card. The materials must be submitted to the MCC Office of the President and Board
of Trustees by no later than 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2013.
All materials must be sent to MCC Board Chair Lenore Croudy,
c/o Michael Simon, President's Office, Mott Community College,
1401 E. Court Street, Flint, MI, 48503. Materials may be sent via
e-mail to Michael.simon@mcc.edu.
Loeb Trust Lends Support to Foundation for MCC
The Foundation for Mott Community College recently announced its gratitude to the Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust for its ongoing support. This year, the Loeb Trust gave generously to the Mott, Motown & More Lip Sync show and the Ballenger Eminent Persons
Lecture Series. The Loeb Trust donated $2,500 and $500, respectively, to the two MCC programs which continue to gain broad community
support and attention. "We are so grateful for the support of the Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust with these two community
initiatives," said Lennetta Coney, Foundation for Mott Community College President. "They have proven time and again to be important
benefactors to the ongoing richness of our community. Their support continues to have an impact on lives throughout the region."
Campus Events
MCC Public Safety,
“Shop with a Hero” program.
First Annual MCC tree lighting
ceremony with Santa Claus.
Tim Weeks, MCC
Baseball Coach and the
baseball team sell newspapers for the Flint
Newsboys.
MCC Board of Trustee
Chair Lenore Croudy
shopping at the MCC
Vendor Extravaganza.
2007/08 MCC basketball teams being inducted into the Greater
Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame.
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1401 East Court Street
Flint, Michigan 48503-2089
JANUARY 2013
Monday
Tuesday
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Wednesday Thursday
Board of Trustees Meeting
7:30 p.m. • RTC 1301
Sunday
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Fridays at Applewood
9:00-10:00 a.m.
RTC 1109
MCC Basketball
Game 3:00-10:00 p.m.
Ballenger Field House
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University Awareness
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
MMB 2140
MLK Day
Campus Closed
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Saturday
1
Special Board of Trustees
Meeting
7:30 p.m. • RTC 1301
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Friday
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MCCEA Board of
Directors Meeting
3:00-5:00 p.m.
PCC 1230
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MLK Tribute Dinner
6 p.m. Sarvis Center
Call 762-0425 for
more information.
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Foundation for
MCC Board of Directors
Luncheon Meeting
12:00-1:30 p.m.
PCC 1230
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MCC Basketball
Game 3:00-10:00 p.m.
Ballenger Field House
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MCC Basketball
Game 3:00-10:00 p.m.
Ballenger Field House
For more calendar items visit
www.events.mcc.edu
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