The College of Marin Board of Trustees and Superintendent/President Frances L. White, Ph.D. are hosting a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the modernization of the Diamond Physical Education Center. Construction is scheduled to begin in early April. The community is invited to attend free of charge.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
1:30 p.m.
Diamond Physical Education Center
700 College Ave.
Kentfield, CA

The refurbished center will feature the installation of photovoltaic technology, which is expected to provide half of the electrical energy required to run the facility. Construction also will include a new gym floor, new roof, new lighting, new HVAC mechanical systems, renovation of the entire gym, ADA upgrades, solar thermal to heat the pool, and reconfiguration of locker rooms to provide equal space for men and women. The costs of the renovations are estimated at $15.5 million. Bids for the project will open later this month.

College of Marin Measure C Bond Citizens’ Oversight Committee Solicits New Members
Seven committee members are being sought to serve on the College of Marin Measure C Bond Citizens’ Oversight Committee for the Measure C bond program. The committee is seeking applications for members representing: the community at large, a bona-fide taxpayer’s association, a student enrolled and active in a community college support group, a member of a senior citizens’ organization, a member active in a business organization representing the business community located in the district, and a member active in a college support organization. New members will be appointed by the College of Marin Board of Trustees at its April meeting. Applications are due March 28, 2008. Oversight committee members cannot be employees, officials, vendors, consultants, or contractors of the College of Marin. For application information contact the College of Marin President’s Office at (415) 485-9502.

KudosV-Anne Chernock, Director of Modernization, has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Joint Powers Authority for the Statewide Educational Wrap-up Program (SEWUP). The JPA represents 400 school and community college districts throughout California who are participants in SEWUP, an owner-controlled insurance program designed specifically for educational facility construction contracts. The College of Marin is a member of the JPA and is using this program for its Measure C bond modernization projects.

Help raise funds for College of Marin Children’s Center The Children’s Center at College of Marin needs your support - and you can do it without giving them a dime! Simply register your credit cards and other accounts with ESCRIP. When you shop, College of Marin Children’s Center will receive up to five percent of your purchase amounts in fundraising dollars.

To enroll, go online to ESCRIP and follow the simple 1-2-3 step instructions. Enter College of Marin and select College of Marin Children’s Center. Then shop using your registered account cards – and you’ll be contributing to a worthy cause.

Thanks in advance from the Children’s Center Staff and Preschoolers!

Faculty Art Show at the College of Marin Art GalleryCollege of Marin Fine Art Professor Katrina Wagner’s Valentine’s Day based paintings and sculptures are currently on display at the College of Marin Art Gallery at the Kentfield campus. The exhibit was hung by Andrea Antonaccio and staff.

COM to host a Career and Transfer Program Fair at IVC

Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Explore careers and transfer programs in Public Safety, Health, Sustainability, and Education:

Public Safety and Health Professions
Dental Assisting
Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy
Administration of Justice
Emergency Medical Technician/First Response

Environmental Sustainability
Landscape Design, Installation, Maintenance, Organic Farming

Education
Early Childhood Education, Teaching
Child and Adolescent Development

International Film FestivalThe COM Department of Modern Languages presents the First Annual College of Marin International Film Festival, featuring films that represent the foreign languages taught at the College. Each film will be introduced by an individual who teaches that language. The following features, which are FREE and open to the Marin County community, will be shown on Fridays at 7 p.m. in Olney Hall 96. For additional information, call (415) 485-9348 (x7348).
       February 29 La Finestra Di Fronte / Facing Windows (2003), Italian
       March 7 Les Poupees Russes / The Russian Dolls (2005), French
       March 14 Hula Girls (2006), Japanese
       March 21 El Viaje de la Nonna / Nonna’s Trip (2007), Spanish
       March 28 Love is Never Silent (1985), American Sign Language
       April 4 Shaolin Soccer (2001), Chinese

Performing Arts Department ScheduleBenefit performance
The COMF is hosting a preview performance of A Midsummer’s Night Dream on Thursday, February 28, Fine Arts Theatre, to benefit The Drama Student Fund. The performance starts at 8:00 p.m., with a reception beforehand from 6:45-7:45 p.m., and
Q & A after the performance conducted by Director Jim Dunn and cast. Cost is $40 per person. To reserve a space, please send a check to COMF.

Music
For additional information on any of the following Music Department productions, call (415) 485-9460 (x7460).

A Performing Arts Department combined production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be offered on February 29, March 1, 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 8 p.m. and March 9 and 16 at 2 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre. This production will be directed by James Dunn, with musical direction by Tara Flandreau and choreography by Sandra Tanner. It is set to the music of Felix Mendelssohn and will be performed by the COM Orchestra. Tickets are $18 for general and $15 for students, seniors, COM staff, and alumni. For reserved seating, please call the box office at (415) 485-9385.

A joint statement from the College of Marin Academic Senate, Classified Senate, Student Senate, Superintendent/President and Board of Trustees PresidentCollege of Marin is facing an extraordinary challenge in complying with ACCJC/WASC recommendations by April 1, 2008. Never before in the history of the college has there been a greater need for all of us to work together to accomplish our common goal. Each of us plays an important role in whether or not the institution succeeds or fails. Each of us can make a difference in ensuring that the College of Marin endures to serve its community and generations of students for years to come. We invite you to join us in making a positive effort towards accomplishing the tasks that are crucial to the college’s ultimate success. We also encourage civil conduct, consensus building, and respectful dialogue so the college can move forward as a whole. The consideration and preservation of the whole college must be greater than the sum of its parts. Please join us in working together for the future of the College of Marin.

Sincerely,
Yolanda Bellisimo, Academic Senate President
Kathleen Kirkpatrick, Classified Senate President
Hoa-Long Tam, Student Trustee. Student Senate President
Dr. Frances L. White, Superintendent/President
Carole Hayashino, Board of Trustees President

Frances L. White, Ph.D.
Superintendent/President