EDUCATIONAL NEWS:
TRAINING RELATIONSHIPS
Local 399 members interested in continuing their education are encouraged to contact the following educational institutions in the respective areas as we establish relationships with colleges that support training for our trade.
- Triton College in River Grove IL. (Bill Whitman) 708-456-0300 Ext 3466
- Illinois Central College ICC in East Peoria (Lani Greenway) 309-694-5293
- John A Logan College in Carterville IL. (Jerry Parker) 618-985-3741
- Parkland College in Champaign IL. (Laura DeOrnellas) 217-373-3838
- Moraine Valley College in Palos Hills IL. (Bill Johnson) 708-974-5406
- Oakton College in Des Plaines IL. (Chad Ganger) 847-635-1955
- College of DuPage Glen Ellyn IL. (Herb Haushahn) 630-942-2599
- College of Lake County Grayslake IL. (Scott Allen) 847-543-3511
- IVY Tech throughout Indiana. (Jim Coates) 312-372-9870 Ext 122
- Elgin Community College Elgin IL. (Andrew Erbach) 847-214-7287
- Joliet Junior College Joliet IL. (Joe Thomas) 815-280-2294
- Heartland Community College (Kathie) 309-268-8863
- Ferris State University Big Rapids MI (Mike Feutz) 231-591-2351
Students enrolling in any of the above educational institutions must follow through and contact the education department at local 399. All students participating in college classes must provide Local 399 a copy of registration form, and a copy of mid-term and final grades each semester to fulfill our programs requirements. The contact person at Local 399 is Lissette Montanez 312-372-9870 Ext 121 and the fax is 312-372-7055. It is extremely important to complete this process so we can best serve all parties involved in the program.
SEMINAR’S / NEW COURSE
Our goal is to continue to offer seminars and courses useful in meeting the needs of our trade. The Critical Systems Course was a huge success and another round of seminars will begin in the fall. Thank you to all committee members, speakers and attendees for your contributions to this very important course. Chief Engineer Course began as scheduled in January and the participation is excellent. Approximately 50 engineers are in attendance and that made this the largest Chief Engineers Class on record. (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) LEED for Existing Building Overview was offered at the Union Hall and this very informative topic will be repeated. There will be more specialty seminars offered so please continue to visit our website or call for more info.
Visit the Web Site at www.iuoe399.org or the information areas at the Union Hall for info on Critical Systems, LEED EB, Elevator Technology, OSHA 501, CFC, Swimming Pool Certification, Generator Certification and Homeland Security, V.A.V, V.F.D, Pneumatics, Centrifugal Pump Seminars and all others. We are continuing to appropriately manage class sizes to enhance the effectiveness of each presentation. Pre-registration for each class or seminar is a must. Call Alicia at ext. 131 or Lissette at ext. 121 for information on class availability, pricing, and deposit when applicable. Seminars are ongoing and dates will be posted.
SUMMER SEMESTER
Summer Semester courses will be here soon. Commercial Food Repair will begin June 5th and Facilities Maintenance will begin June 6th 2007. Flyers are posted at the Union Hall and information is on the web. Classes will meet at UIC Burnham Hall Room 309 and continue weekly until August 15th, 2007. Please take advantage of any opportunity you have to pre-register early and purchase the required book and material when registering. This will help us determine class sizes and reduce the bottleneck on the 1st day of class. Register Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Union Hall and plan on purchasing your books when registering. Contact Alicia or Lissette Ext 131 or 121 if there are any questions on pricing.
.Jim Coates E-Mail: jcoates@iuoe399.com
312-372-9870 Ext.122