Learn all about the Banner implementation project at Buffalo State. The meeting will be held on June 1 in E. H. Butler Library 210. Meet the people involved and learn about the project scope, organization, and timeline. The presentation starts at 9:15 a.m. and should conclude by 12:30 p.m.

The initial focus of the implementation project will be the Banner Student module (including Admissions, Records/Enrollment, Student Accounts, and Residence Management) and the Banner Financial Aid module. By implementing Banner, Buffalo State hopes to leverage all SUNY- and NYS-specific customizations provided by the SICAS Center.

Buffalo State College must conduct an emergency repair of its main electrical service supply to the entire campus. All campus electrical service will be shut down between the hours of midnight and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2006. All buildings will be locked and the campus will be closed while electrical service is shut down.

By 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 2, campus constituents are asked to turn off all business and office machines, including computers, and auxiliary devices such as heaters, air conditioners, fans, coffee machines, etc. Refrigerators should be left on with doors closed.

Minimal electrical service will be provided for the Science Building to sustain critical laboratory conditions; however, neither air conditioning nor elevator service will be provided.

Computing and Technology Services functions will be sustained on auxiliary power; however, the college Web site may not be available.

University Police will provide additional security patrols during the electrical shutdown.

Questions or concerns regarding this emergency repair should be referred to Customer Service, ext. 6111.

The Upton Hall fire alarm system upgrade project will begin May 8, 2006. Work includes installing a new fire alarm system, replacing corridor ceilings and lighting. In the summer, the contractor will work during business hours (7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.). Work will continue in the fall but will be performed after hours (10:00 pm - 7:00 a.m.).

Asbestos abatement will be performed as part of the project and parts of the building will be CLOSED to occupants as follows:

May 8-14: Basement (first floor), west wing, rooms 102-115B
May 15-24: Main level (2nd floor), north and north east wing, rooms 219-222 and 235-257
May 25-31: Main level (2nd floor), west wing, rooms 203-216
June 1-12: Main level (2nd floor), south east wing, lobby and gallery, rooms 225-228
June 13-23: Basement (first floor), north and northeast wing, rooms 116-136
July 5-14: Entire 4th floor, rooms 400-417
July 15-24: Entire 3rd flooThe areas noted above will be completely closed to occupants during these scheduled periods and will reopen as soon as practical. For schedule conflicts, please contact your department chair. Other questions may be directed to Campus Services at ext. 6111.r, rooms 301-317
July 24-31: Entire 5th floor, rooms 500-518

Individual annual report forms for faculty, librarians, and professional staff are posted at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr under Featured Links. Completed forms are due by June 9, 2006, to director or department chair.

The candidate presentation for the position of associate vice president for enrollment management, scheduled for today, April 25, at 2:00 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418, has been canceled. Thank you.

Please join President Howard and Provost Ponton in wishing a fond farewell to Mel Netzhammer, dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, as he departs Buffalo State College to assume the position of provost at Keene State College in New Hampshire.

A farewell open house will be held on Thursday, May 4, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the president's residence, 152 Lincoln Parkway. If you wish to attend, R.S.V.P. by May 1 to ext. 5115.

After nearly 19 years of service to Buffalo State, I know we all wish Mel well in his new endeavor, and this will be a chance to celebrate all that he has done for our students and our college.

The Accounting Office, GC 414, will have carpet installed on Thursday, April 20, and, most likely, the office will not be fully functioning until Monday, April 24. If you need a travel advance, stamps or airline ticket during this down time, please make sure that the Accounting Office receives your request by the close of business, Tuesday, April 18 so that it may be processed and available for distribution by noon on Wednesday.

The Purchasing Office has begun implementing the new SUNY Web-based procurement system for processing purchase orders. This is the biggest change in the Purchase Office in 25 years. As with any new change of this magnitude, we are experiencing growing pains while navigating the new system. We are in daily contact with SUNY System Administration to work out any problems that may occur.

Because of the newness of the system, there may be some delays in processing requisitions into purchase orders. Rush orders cannot be assured as the old system is no longer available to us during this time. Please allow plenty of time when submitting purchase requisitions to the Purchasing Office. Thank you for your patience during this transition.

All are welcome to attend the campus presentations of candidates who have applied for the position of associate vice president for enrollment management. There are two upcoming presentations: the first by Mark Petrie, currently the assistant vice provost and director, systems and programming services, at the University at Buffalo on Tuesday, April 18 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.; and the second by Kevin Browne, executive director of admissions, orientation and university registrar, at University of California at Santa Cruz on Tuesday, April 25 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Both presentations will be held in Cleveland Hall 418. For a complete description of the duties of the position for which they have applied, please visit:
www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/jobs.asp#Professional.

Randyll Bowen, candidate for the position of associate vice president for enrollment management, will deliver a presentation to the campus community today from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418. Bowen currently serves as the associate vice president of enrollment management and marketing at Erie Community College. All are welcome. For a complete description of the duties of the position for which Bowen has applied, please visit www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/jobs.asp#Professional.