"Click It or Ticket"

Safe & Sober Mobilization Campaign May 19 to June 1, 2008


In Minnesota traffic crashes are the leading cause of death through age 44 and the leading cause of workplace death. During 2004-2006 in Minnesota there were 1,274 vehicle occupants killed in crashes and 658 were not wearing seat belts. The department of public safety estimates around half of those killed would have survived if they were buckled up. The Office of Traffic Safety estimates that increasing the belt use rate from 84 to 94 percent could safe 40 lives, prevent 855 injuries and save over $115 million annually. Join the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, the Minnesota Network of Employers for Traffic Safety, law enforcement agencies and other businesses throughout the state in the effort to prevent these human and economic losses. Participate in the Safe and Sober Mobilization May 19 - June 1. The campaign is a combination of enforcement and public awareness activities, with the goal of raising Minnesota's seatbelt rate to record levels.


The Minnesota seat belt law for adults in the front seat is a secondary law — meaning you cannot be stopped for just not wearing a seat belt. There needs to be a different and primary reason for a stop.

The role of Minnesota Law Enforcement officers is to continue to enforce this life-saving law to avoid unnecessary deaths and costs.

Here is the penalty for not buckling up:

Penalties vary by jurisdiction, but a belt citation costs around $25 and can ramp up to as much as $115 dollars when factoring in court costs and administrative fees.

Minnesota Law Enforcement officers will also be enforcing child passenger safety laws. So we recommend you double-check your car seats and ensure they are secured tight enough and that you secure the harness straps tight as well.. Also make sure your child is in the correct child restraint based on their size. The most commonly ignored restraint, are booster seats. These seat lifts are meant for kids under 80 pounds and under 4-foot 9-inches. They help a seat belt fit properly.

Why are Officers enforcing seat belt use now?

May and the Memorial Day travel period is the traditional kick-off to the summer travel season. And the summer months are always are deadliest months on Minnesota roads.

People are more likely to speed which translates to more violent crashes.

With increased travel in the summer, people are often driving on unfamiliar roads. And on roads of uncertainties — including speeding, distracted and impaired drivers — the best defense you have is to buckle up.

There are three other things that are likely to save your life while on Minnesota roads:
Driver sober — never drive impaired.
Pay attention.
And drive at safe speeds.

Let's have safe travels — remember: "Click It or Ticket."

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Last Hot Topics on Thursday

CTL and Faculty Senate are sponsoring opportunities for questions and dialogue around a variety of "Hot Topics". This week's hot topics include Campus Climate and Student Needs, IT Services, and Institutional Advancement Plans. The details follow:

Thursday, May 22
Who: Jeremy Wells
When: 3:30 (NOTE TIME)
Where: Minneapolis Room (NOTE PLACE)
What: What's on the horizon for Institutional Advancement?

Please join the conversation. Hope to see you at the last of "hot topic" sessions.

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Christensen Center Game Room Equipment Available

Students, faculty and staff can check out ping pong and pool equipment from the Christensen Center Information Desk with an Augsburg ID.

Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and WEC Saturdays 9:30 a.m. - noon.

Thanks to Admissions and Campus Activities for coordinating this during the summer.

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Pedaling/Delivering/Preparing Meals

Thank you to the few of you who have signed up for a Campus Kitchen shift. This helps but we are still far from having enough assistance to keep serving meals through the next month. Please see our new volunteer calendar for open shifts: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pnEnj5_k0ileAHqYy1-a6PA&hl=en

More info: The Campus Kitchen Project is requesting your participation this summer to help provide around 1500 meals each month to our neighbors. This is available for any individual, their family, department, office, or any other group for any number of shifts. Coming one time is encouraged as well as making it part of your monthly/weekly schedule. Please let me know if any of the below opportunities are possible. Shifts that are *'d are in high need of volunteers and #'d shifts are bikable if preferred. Thanks!

*Cooking, Mondays, 7 - 9 p.m. - at Augsburg College
# Delivery, Tuesdays, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. - at the Brian Coyle Community Center
*Cooking, Wednesdays, 7 - 9 p.m. - at Augsburg College
Delivery, Thursdays, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - at Peace House homeless shelter
# Delivery, Thursdays, 3 - 5:30 p.m. - to seniors who live independently
** Cook/Deliver, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. - to Secure Waiting homeless shelter

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Join in the First-Annual Campus Beautification Day

Pull on your work boots and roll up your sleeves! It's time to spruce up our campus and neighborhood at the first annual Campus Beautification Day. Faculty and staff are invited to participate in one of three projects.

Want to be outside? Pick up trash along the river or dig into our community garden. Does your own space need some help? Get your team together and fix it up!

Fruit, granola bars, and water coolers will be provided. Bring your own reusable water containers (sippy cup, Nalgene bottle, canteen) and additional snacks if you're planning to burn a lot of calories.

Campus Beautification Day will be Wednesday, June 11, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. After a day of good old-fashioned work, all are invited to attend the staff senate picnic in Murphy Park at 1 p.m.

Learn about the projects and sign up at http://www.augsburg.edu/marcomm/cbd

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Enrollment Center Memorial Holiday Hours

In celebration of the upcoming Memorial weekend, the Enrollment Center will be closing at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 23 instead of at 4:30 p.m. We will also be closed on Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day. We will re-open for regular business hours on Tuesday, May 27.
Thank you and have a wonderful Memorial holiday!

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Tom Morgan Appointed to New Post

I am pleased to announce that Dr. Tom Morgan has been appointed as the inaugural executive director of the Center for Faith and Learning, effective June 1, 2008. Tom will partner with Dr. David Tiede, Christensen Chair in Religion and Vocation, Dr. Mark Tranvik, Director of the Lilly "Exploring Our Gifts Program," and Dr. Phil Quanbeck, chair of the Religion Department, to help establish the Center for Faith and Learning as the institutional home for the college's curricular, co-curricular and outreach programs that support the links between faith and learning. This new position replaces the staff position for the Center formerly held by John Knight.

Tom's experience at Augsburg as faculty member and institutional leader has prepared him well for this new role. As a business faculty member, Tom's work on organizational behavior and leadership has helped to shape both our undergraduate and graduate programs. In various vice presidential roles, Tom has led enrollment and planning efforts. In his current role as special assistant to the President, Tom has been primarily involved in managing the college's external relationships with Faith in the City (the consortium of Lutheran institutions active in service to the city), with neighborhood and community organizations, and with various church-related projects. This new role will bring Tom's academic and administrative experience to bear in helping to establish the Center for Faith and Learning as a signature program of the college's commitment to vocation and learning - a commitment that honors both Augsburg's legacy and its promise.

Tom will continue to work closely with me as an advisor on institutional planning, but his position as special assistant to the president will not be filled.

I also am pleased to report that Kathleen Tuckner, who has worked as a project manager for the President's office during the past two years also will move to a new role, involving various duties. She will support Tom Morgan in the Center for Faith and Learning, and also will provide staff support for Faith in the City (The Rev. Deb Hutterer, Executive Director) and for the Nobel Peace Prize Forum and Festival (replacing Stephanie Stuart, who has resigned). I am grateful to Kathleen for her service to the President's office. Her position in my office will not be filled.

Please join me in congratulating Tom and Kathleen in their new positions, which promise to make a significant contribution to our common work.

Paul C. Pribbenow
President

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LensCrafters Discount

Would you like to save some money on your eyewear? Human Resources has coupons for LensCrafters available. It is an $80 savings card, good for a single person or an entire family. Stop by Memorial Hall 19 to get this savings today!

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Moving Sale

Too much stuff. Some has to go. White alabaster living room group. 2x Plant stands ($25pr), 2x large vases ($25pr), sofa table ($40), 2x end/lamp tables ($40pr), coffee table ($40). All tables have beveled glass tops, and all in great condition. Whole group for $150. Ultra light sleeper chair from L.L. Bean – light blue; folds out for sleeping; like new ($50). Call me at 612-330-1085 or 763-227-4949 or email at tauter@augsburg.edu. Thanks.
Becky

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