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Employee News BORDER INTERNATIONAL
12283 Rojas Dr. El Paso, TX 79936 T- 915-858-4644/ T-800-678-7007
1670 South Valley Dr. Las Cruces, NM. 88005 T-575-541-4259
6450 E. Valencia Tucson, Arizona 85756 T-520-294-1000
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Letter from Charlie Dear Border/ Idealease Family, Our success never ceases to amaze me. We all have been working hard these last couple months, and I appreciate everyone’s continued efforts. The holidays and end of the year are quickly approaching I know things can get hectic around this time but we need to buckle down and finish strong. Keeping each other motivated and striving to meet and exceed our department goals are key. I anticipate great things happening. Remember to always ask how things can be bigger and bolder. Never be afraid to share your ideas for those ideas are the foundation of who we are today and in the future. Sincerely,
Charlie Cogdill General manager “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself” - Henry Ford
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Recently Idealease has gone through some changes, and most importantly was the promotion of Sunny Brooks to Parts Manager. I recently took over as the Idealease Manager after working for Sunny for the last two years and first wanted to thank Sunny for doing such a great job and putting together such a great team of employees. It has made for a very easy transition. From all of us here at Idealease, Mr. Brooks, you will be missed and thank you again for all your work and guidance at Idealease. That being said, I am truly excited to be in a position to help grow this segment of our business. We have a great team in place and in the near future we will be adding people to key positions to help achieve that growth. Our goal is also to create a culture of success and teamwork through: -POSITIVE ATTITUDE! -FRIENDLINESS! -HIGH ENERGY! -RESULTS DRIVEN ATTITUDE! -GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE We are happy to be a part of MVT and Border and look forward to working with you all in the future, AND if you need any RENTAL, FULL SERVICE LEASING, OR CONTRACT MAINTENANCE quotes, let us know!! Sincerely,
David Eidler Idealease of El Paso Manager
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Nicole Foster
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Felicia Kohli
Alfred Quintana El Paso
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Gloria Perez joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters program back in February and was finally matched with a little sister on Tuesday September 18th. “She is 10 years old and is just the sweetest thing ever. I am so excited to spend time with her and get to know her. Hopefully this can grow into an amazing friendship and I know I can be
a great role model for her” says Gloria Perez.
Wishing a Very Merry Birthday!
Sebas Pena Clynt Collins Raul Vela George Rosencrans Belinda Legarreta Gaston Barboza Angel Cuevas Jess Woods
Sept. 6 Sept. 8 Sept. 9 Sept. 10 Sept. 10 Sept. 12 Sept. 14 Sept. 18
Cruz Franco Krystal Gattis Rodolfo Gallego Timothy Kramer Gilbert Sanchez Victoria Maguregui Walther Rios Brandon Rivera
Sept. 22 Sept.24 Sept.26 Sept. 29 Sept.29 Sept. 30 Oct. 6 Oct. 6
Justin Cogdill Ruben Orozco Jr. Blas Puldio Adrian Espino Cindy Reynolds Ruben Rosencrans James Sterling
Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 22 Oct. 23 Oct. 24 Oct. 25 Oct. 27
Congratulations are in order! Congratulations Juan Frausto and Adriana Moreno on their baby BOY Aaron Daniel Frausto. Born September 23, 2015. Little Aaron weighted 6.12 lbs. and was 20 3/8 inches long.
Martin Salazar and girlfriend Cindelle Rodriguez are expecting!! Adrian Enriquez and fiancĂŠ Kayla Esslinger are tying the knot. Congratulations to the future Mr. and Mrs.
Albert and Jessica Varela Julio and Felicia Chacon
Walther and Vanessa Rios
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Meet your Co-workers Name: Zulema Cervantes Position: Receptionist How long have you been at Border? 2 weeks What do you like to do outside of work? I like to spend time with my children, outdoor activities and watching movies. Tell us a little about yourself? I am over 5 ft. tall. Name: Norma Flores Position: Finance Director’s assistant How long have you worked at Border? 3 weeks What do you like to do outside of work? Spend quality time with my family. Tell us a little about yourself? When I do have spare time I like to bake and decorate cakes. I also make all sorts of sweet treats cupcakes, brownies, and chocolate covered oreName: Martin Salazar Position: Warehouse Runner How long have you worked at Border? 2 1/2 years What do you like to do outside of work? Well I like to be outdoors a lot of fishing, camping, softball, baseball. I like staying active Tell us a little about yourself. I like to help out others I think it’s one of my best qualities. Name: Miguel A. Dominguez Position: Diesel Mechanic How long have you worked at Border? I worked here for 7 years left for 2 years and have been back now for 2 weeks. What do you like to do outside of work? Spend time with my family. Tell us a little about yourself. I’ m a very responsible and hardworking person.
Name: Michelle Salinas Position: Accounts Payable Clerk How long have you worked at Border? A year and a half What do you like to do outside of work? Outside of work usually consists of family time since I have a set of 11 year old twins and 5 step daughters. I usually don’t have time for anything else. Tell us a little about yourself? Something about myself, I am a die hard Cowboys fan and I know more about football than most guys do. SORRY FELLAS!! Name: Kyle Staley Position: Front Parts Counter How long have you worked at Border? 18 months What do you like to do outside of work? Hangout with friends, hunting, fishing and watching football. GO DOLPHINS!!! Tell us a little about yourself? I just recently bought a house and I am loving it. I really enjoy working with everyone here at Border. I went to school and graduated with a degree in water technology but somehow I ending up selling heavy duty truck parts and I love it.
Name: Jazmin Jauregui Position: Diesel Tech How long have you worked at Border? 5 months What do you like to do outside of work? I like to work on cars go to the casino and work and work. Tell us a little about yourself? I am a team player but I am also very competitive.
I think we can all agree that being financially responsible is important, but is it the only thing we should be concerned
about? Myself, I don’t think so. I’m big on being keeping my financial house in order, but I think that’s second only to staying healthy. Without my health, no amount of money in the world will make me feel good. There are plenty of cheap ways to stay healthy. That said, I don’t think that the two are mutually exclusive. Some people complain that they can’t get enough exercise without going to the gym, or that vegetables and healthy eating is too expensive, so it’s hard to be healthy on a budget. Here are a few ways I manage to stay healthy on a budget. RUN, RUN, RUN You don’t need fancy shoes, you don’t need expensive workout gear, all you need is your own two feet, those old sneakers that have been lurking in the back of your closet, and a little bit of courage. Running is a great free activity that can be done pretty much everywhere. You don’t need to have a home gym, so stop with the excuses. Also, pro hint: Don’t let being embarrassed or thinking that you’re going to look like an idiot stop you. Your fellow runners are just happy to see you even trying, and you are already way ahead of everyone else who isn’t running. BROWN BAG IT Unless you are taking pizza pockets to work, odds are that the lunch you pack will be healthier than the fast food options available to you on your lunch break. I typically make extra portions of meals the night before, and bring them with me the next day. It’s healthy, and vastly cheaper than buying your lunch every day. CUT OUT THE JUNK I know this is an unpopular topic, but you can’t eat like crap if you don’t buy like crap. Cut out the ice cream, chips, cookies, pop and anything else that is processed. You probably don’t need it, in fact, you probably don’t even need to replace it with something healthy, because if you’re anything like me, you consume far too many calories in a day anyway. This will definitely lower your grocery bill and make you healthier. USE YOUR OWN TWO FEET AS TRANSPORTATION This one I can’t make much use of, because I live in the middle of nowhere and the nearest town is 8km away. BUT, if you live in the city, where walking places is actually an option, I highly recommend using your own two feet to get you places! It’ll make you more fit and save you money on buses, trains and gas. The majority of the population in North America is unhealthy. In fact, 2/3 of the American population is considered overweight! Yes it can be expensive to live a healthy lifestyle, but it doesn’t have to be. The trade off is that instead of costing a lot of money, being healthy costs a lot of effort. It can be done though, especially if you follow some of these simple, healthy and cheap ways to stay fit.
Thai Chicken Drumsticks
1/2 bunch cilantro, stems and leaves separated and coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 lime, juiced
Salt and pepper
8 chicken drumsticks (2 lbs.)
1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
2 cucumbers– peeled, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
Directions 1. In a food processor, puree the cilantro stems, garlic, oyster sauce, half of the lime juice and 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl, add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
2. Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees . Place the chicken on a parchmentlined baking sheet and bake, turning once, until cooked through, 45 to 50 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the rice, 2 1/4 cups water and 1/2 tsp. salt over medium-low heat. Cover and cook until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Let sit, covered, for 10 minutes; fluff with a fork. In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, cilantro leaves and remaining lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Serve with the chicken and rice.
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Team Building at Border Paintball Style What better way to spend Sunday Funday then shooting your co-workers; with paint that is. A brave group went out and had an amazing time grilling and playing paintball. Hopefully more can make it out next time!
Halloween Safety Tips 1. Adults should accompany trick-or-treaters until at least the age of 12 or walk in groups 2. Only visit familiar homes and areas, preferably friends and family. 3. Take a flashlight, wear bright costumes and or adhere reflective tape to bags and costumes. 4. Check ALL candy before it is consumed by children 5. Walk on sidewalks. Do not run 6. Cross streets at intersections and stay in crosswalks. Look both ways before crossing the street. Wait for traffic signals and “WALK” signs. Hold your child’s
Don’t forget about our employee costume contest October 30th!!
Thursday November 26th we will be closed! Keep an eye out for our Thanksgiving Luncheon!
Christmas Eve 7:30 A.M to 5:00 P.M Christmas Day we will be Closed! The Christmas PARTY will be December 12th
I would like to start off by saying “Thank You” to the Idealease Team for 5 years of continue support and improvement of our Idealease operations. I have been blessed to work with such an amazing group of employees and professionals whom are dedicated to customer service and success within the rental and lease industry. The torch has now been passed to David Eidler. David Eidler has been a great co-worker and outstanding sales professional; with many years of experience in the rental and lease industry, I am confident that he will continue to meet and exceed Idealease’s and Border International’s annual growth goals. I wish the team at Idealease many more years of accomplishments and success, as I know they will continue to strive for greater. Thanks again to you all! My new role as Border International’s Parts Manager is an exciting time for me and I welcome the opportunity to work with another amazing team within the Border family. As many of you may know, an abundance of my dealership experience is with Dealership Parts Operations. I have been blessed to be in the transportation industry for 18 years, in which 6 of those years included Parts Back Counter, Front Counter, and Parts Manager positions. I look forward to sharing my past experience and learning new things from the Border Parts Team. Since I began in September 2015, I soon realized that we have a lot of talent within our Parts organization. I can safely say there is over 50 years of combined experience within our department. That is a lot of experience in one location, and I have been blessed again to lead such a great group people. I would like give a special thanks to Royal, Charlie, Jay, and Clay for giving me the opportunity to grow within the Border organization and get back to my Parts roots. Thank You Gentlemen! The Border International Parts Department is the best Parts Operation in El Paso and we will continue to show the El Paso market that we are the best.
My name is Eric Stuart. I am from San Antonio, Texas. I have lived most of my adult life on the east coast. I have lived in Florida, New York, and I came to New Mexico from North Carolina. I started working at Border Intl. about four years ago. I was hired on as a parts runner. Within a year I became the warehouse manager. After a lot of hard work and long days I was promoted to inventory control. I have been doing that position for about a year. I really enjoy that position it really has a hand in everything that goes on at Border. So moving on to last week I was asked about the Parts Manager position and was very excited that I had the backing and support of my peers to take that job. I feel truly grateful and thankful to be the parts manager of Border Int. That’s my story………
Travis’s Safety
Corner On August 28th a customer from Arkansas dropped off his truck at our dealership for mechanical issues and repairs. Around 3:20 p.m. that afternoon the customer was walking back into the building when Jazmin Jauregui heard him fall. Jorge Antuna informed me of the situation; I rushed over to help render aid. As soon as I got to the location, I started rendering first aid and rendered services to prevent shock. We called 911 and kept the customer alert and talking until the paramedics arrived and took over. Knowing that he was from out of state and would have no one to be there for him at the hospital, I went to check on him and stayed with him until 9:00 p.m. to keep him company. I received a thank you card from him and his family for all the help and comfort we provided him.
Cartoon drawn of our El Paso Body Shop isn't it spot on!!!
Coin Money Coins are given out to employees who go above and beyond. These coins can be turned in to Felicia Kohli by the 4th of each month for $10.00. Coin money will be distributed once all coins are turned In no later than the 6th of the month.
Always go Above and Beyond!
Letter from Editor Hello Everyone All I know is I have some huge shoes to fill and even though I wear a size 11 I am going to have to give it my all to fill them, which I intend to do. I have learned very quickly that a lot goes on here at Border and at times I feel like there needs to be 10 of me but my positive attitude and passion for interacting with people takes over and I get the job done. I am the new marketing coordinator for Border International and I look forward to getting to know everyone. Please feel free to share with me any happy or not so happy moments in your life that you would like for me to share with the rest of our Border Family. Where I come from I learned A LOT about TEAMWORK and how not any individual or any department is more important than the next . If we all utilize each others strengths and come together in times of weakness we can accomplish anything and thrive in this industry. We are the “Best of the Best” because of each and every one of you. So smile, be positive but most of all keep up the amazing TEAMWORK! Sincerely,
Felicia Kohli “ Teamwork is the ability to work as a group toward a common vision, even if the vision becomes extremely blurry.” -unknown
“BYE Felicia”
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