Palau Community College
MESEKIU'S
NEWS
Friday, July 04, 2008 Weekly Newsletter Volume 10, Issue 27
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Palau Community College MESEKIU'S NEWS |
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Friday, July 04, 2008 Weekly Newsletter Volume 10, Issue 27 |
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PCC Adapts Cost-Saving Measures |
Self-Study Committee Organizes, Sets Timeline The steering committee appointed by President Tellei to lead the writing of the College's Self-Study report met on Tuesday to approve sub-committee memberships and agree on an overall timeline for the drafting of the report. According to the working timeline approved by the committee, the final draft of the report should be ready for the President and the Board's consideration by next fall. (Continued on back page) MHS Class of 2008 Thanks President Tellei |
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With the dramatic increase of fuel and the 2.5% deduction from the budget appropriated from the national government for fiscal year 2008, PCC President Dr. Patrick U. Tellei directed the College to take necessary measures to help save energy and money. Citing Executive Order No. 234 by Palau President Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr. that limits the use of government vehicles, President Tellei |
issued a memorandum declaring a moratorium on all PCC vehicles saying that all vehicles be accounted for and parked in a designated area on campus after working hours. College vehicles will only be used during evenings or weekends with the approval and authorization of President Tellei. Another measure by Tellei to reduce cost was the switching of cell phones used by key College personnel from the "775" unlimited minutes account to the "778" prepaid account, which has a $50 cap. Earlier last month, Tellei also issued a directive to maintenance staff to take most of the campus buildings and classrooms off of the power grid on Friday evening and bring them back on Monday morning, leaving only the designated areas such as the dorm, computer room, library, and the security lights online. |
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Happy 27th Constitutional Day In Honor and Remembrance of the Framers and
Reviewers of our Constitution, Palau Community College President
Dr. Patrick U. Tellei, the Board of Trustees,
Administration, Faculty, Staff, and most especially the Students, Join
the Traditional and Elected Leaders as well as the Residents
of the Republic of Palau in Commemorating our 27th Constitution Day! Palau Community College Family acknowledges and congratulates all participants of the 2008 Olechotel Belau Fair (OBF). Thank you for keeping our Palauan Heritage strong and vibrant. "Kede Mchisii e Smisichii a Klebelau" |
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Office Crowded with Aspiring Writers
For the past few weeks, the group of five have been learning the basic procedures of drafting the College's newsletter, Mesekiu's News. This includes taking photos, writing articles, reporting, and research interviews for the weekly newsletter. They are also learning basic clerical work, gathering and compiling research survey data, and creating College promotional materials with the use of graphic/layout design software programs. |
Mandarin Instructor Supporting the College's efforts in securing the financial viability of the only post-secondary institution in the Republic of Palau, departing Mandarin instructor Wenling Su generously donated $50 dollars to the College's Endowment Fund before leaving the island on Wednesday. Su completed a successful year teaching the Mandarin language to employees of the government as well as the private agencies in Palau. She returned to her home country of the Republic of China- Taiwan to visit her family before moving to Bellingham, Washington State where she has been offered a teaching position at the Western Washington University. The College thanks Su for her kind donation and wishes her the best of luck!
Construction Palau Community College (PCC) is announcing to the public that there will be a training in general construction to be offered beginning this August. The training program will cover construction areas including Plumbing, Electrical, Masonry, and Form Work, including Occupational Safety, Tools & Equipment. If you are interested in learning more about the proposed training program, you can contact Sherman Daniel at Palau Community College at 488-2470/2471. |
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PCC Students Participate in Oceania Area Championships |
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For four days, eight Palauan athletes and their Australian Trainer/Coach, Terry West and Palauan Coach Russell Roman, put their hearts out to compete with other Pacific Islanders during the Oceania Area Championships held in Saipan from June 25th- June 28th. Two of the eight athletes, John Stills and Leon Mengloi, are PCC students. Stills, an Environmental/Marine Science student, participated in three events, the 400 meter run; 200 meter run; and 4x100 meter run relay. Mengloi, who majors in Tourism & Hospitality, participated in the Octathlon which consists of the 100 meter run; long jump; high jump; javelin; shot-put; 1,000 meter run; and the 400 meter run, as well as the 4x100 meter run relay. |
According to Stills, all the athletes bested their time in their respective events. "Some of us trained a couple of months earlier while others only had a month. Nevertheless, we did our best. It was a great experience as we all bested our personal records and also had the opportunity to test our skills with other fellow Pacific Islanders. We also met and made new friends from other participating islands such as Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and Cook Islands." The Palau team thanks the Palau Community Association in Saipan for (Continued on back page) |
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BITS AND PIECES... FORBIDDEN Skateboarding &
Cycling Prohibited... For the safety of our patrons and guests, skateboarding and cycling are strictly prohibited on walkways, sidewalks, in front of offices and parking lots on campus of PCC. Violators will have their skateboards and bicycles confiscated. Thank you for helping us make our campus safe and a friendly environment!
EVENTS Summer Events... July 9th: Constitutional Day
CALENDAR 2008 Summer Session
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PCC Library Summer Reading Activities For Grades 1 to 9 July 2008 |
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· Every Monday:
ECO-Palau Book Mark · Every Wednesday:
FINE AMNESTY · Every Friday:
Free LIBRARY Card · Every DAY!!!! Free Course- *You can call 488-3540 for more information on any of these any of these PCC
Library PCC Library activities for this Summer!!! |
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Work-Study Student Invited to
US Concert |
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PCC student and Development office work-study student, Elway Ikeda was invited as one of the singers to perform at a concert in Denver, Colorado. Ikeda works for the Development Office, along with four other work-study students. He assists in clerical work and the daily errands for this newsletter which includes, research interviews, drafting |
of articles, and picture taking. Ikeda is not only well known for his talented voice, but also for his active participation in school activities as he is an Associated Students of Palau Community College (ASPCC) Representative for the freshmen students. He is also a good student, always maintaining good standing in his academic studies. In fact, before departing for the week, Ikeda made sure to complete all his assigned class work. The Development office staff along with his fellow work-study students are proud of Ikeda and hopes that he continues to put his studies first and develop his God-given talent. |
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ALUMNI NOTES: Class of 2003 (PCC)
Class of 1997 (PCC)
Class of 1991 (MOC)
Alumni Notes showcases MOC/PCC alumni who contribute to the quality of life in their local community and are postive role models for other PCC students to emulate. If you are that alumni or know someone who is, please contact the PCC Development Office at telephone number 488-2471. We would like to feature you in future issues of the Mesekiu's News. Previous Mesekiu Issues:
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More Show Support to Endowment Fund This week, we are happy to welcome the newest member to the PCC Endowment Allotment Club. From the Ministry of Resources & Development- Bureau of Public Works, we welcome Harry Sambal. PCC welcomes the new supporter of the Endowment Fund and invites others to join in our endeavor in securing a viable future for Palau's only institution of higher learning, Palau Community College. To find out how you can help, please contact any of our friendly staff at the PCC Development Office at 488-2471. Call us. |
(Continued from page 2) hosting meals during the competition and providing transportation. They also thank their numerous local sponsors for their tremendous support. The athletes here at home are now currently training for the Micronesian Championships which will be held in Palau this December. They will also continue to train for the next Oceania Area Championships in New Caledonia in 2010. If there are any interested individuals who want to try-out, please contact Ann Lund at 488-5138 or Peoria Koshiba at 488-6562. |
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Scholarship Opportunities Available
For application forms and information, please contact the Palau National Scholarship Board (PNSB) office at P.O. Box 1608, Koror, Palau 96940 or call (680) 488-3608; Fax to (680) 488- 3602, or Email to pnsb@palaunet.com. |
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The committee, chaired by the College's Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) Dahlia Katosang, is set to meet again today for more pre-writing discussions and preparation. For more information on the Self-Study report, please contact ALO Dahlia Katosang at telephone number 488-2471, ext. 233. |
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The College is not only crowded
with students participating in the various summer programs on campus and
some taking summer college courses, but also with the work-study students who
are gaining work experience through the College's Federal Work-study
program, Upward Bound (UB) program, and the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).
This summer, the PCC Development office, despite its cramped space, took in
five talented work-study
students namely Norton King (WIA), Uriik Tamara Luii (UB), Dilmowais
Dawn Rechirei (UB), Fritz Koshiba Jr. (UB), and Elway Ikeda (PCC Federal
Work-Study Program).
