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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Employee of Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Employee Appreciation Event. . . . . . . 3 Project/Employee Spotlight. . . . . . . . . 2 Employee Service Awards. . . . . . . . . . . 3 Employee Birthdays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Welcome New Employees. . . . . . . . . . 3 Information Security Training . . . . . . 4 ITS Technology Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Facilities Mission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION TEAM uthsc.edu/facilities Emile David
Associate Vice Chancellor
Kenneth Bradshaw Director
Whit Sutton
Associate Director
Allen Barton
Superintendent, HVAC
Edwin Jeffres
Superintendent, Custodial Services
Daniel Hutchinson
Superintendent, Mechanical Services
Jeff Fields Superintendent, Logistical and Recycling Services, Automotive Shop
Scott Campbell
Safety Officer (Emergency Mgmt/Safety)
Carla Griffin
Administrative Services Assistant
Rosie Davis
Administrative Specialist III The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/ Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.
DOUBLE WINNERS! EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: JENNIFER EDWARDS AND ELZIE ROSEBUD Congratulations to Jennifer Edwards, senior custodian and Elzie Rosebud, plumber on being selected as the September and October 2017 winners (pictured above with Executive Vice Chancellor Dr. Kennard Brown, far right, Emile J. David, associate vice chancellor, left and Kenneth Bradshaw, director of facilities, right). Jennifer Edwards is “knocking it out of the park” since being transferred to the Hyman building in July of this year. She has received many positive comments about her work and shows true dedication everyday. Jennifer is highly regarded by leadership and staff in the Hyman building. Jennifer’s cleaning routine is proven to be above “standard” custodial cleaning. Job well done Jennifer! Elzie Rosebud recently jumped into quick action to contain a three inch live leak on the second floor of the Link building. Elzie stopped what he was doing, gathered key personnel to work together on the issue and pro-actively cleared classes in the building prior to proceeding with the repairs. He replaced a three inch cast iron pipe and cleaned the area after all work was complete, all while minimizing disruption during repairs. Because of his dedication the job was completed quickly and effectively. Great job Elzie!
SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO ALL EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH NOMINEES:
Derek Hall, Jaqueze Roberson and Jean Claude Fokeu - Keep up the good work!
Special thanks to Dr. Kennard Brown for his support of the Facilities Employee of the Month program!
NOMINATE THE NEXT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH! To submit a nomination, contact Rosie Davis at 901.448.3246 or rdavis92@uthsc.edu. Note: Only Facilities employees can nominate or be nominated for this award.
DID YOU KNOW? The Facilities Archibus Maintenance, Key/Lock, and Motor Pool request forms can be found on our website? uthsc.edu/facilities
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FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION SPOTLIGHT
CAMPUS PROJECTS, EMPLOYEES AND EVENTS MADISON PLAZA LOBBY AND FOOD COURT Kari Conrad and Ray West Project Managers
The Madison plaza lobby and food court renovation is underway with plans for completion in early to midDecember. Renovations will include a fresh coat of paint, new lighting, new furniture and new flooring. Once the food court area is complete, construction will move out to the lobby area, which is also slated to receive new flooring, fresh paint, updated finishes along with new furniture. We will spotlight progress through completion. Pictures below are the beginning of renovation with almost every facilities department working as a team on this project. Stay tuned to see the finished project!
CANCER RESEARCH BUILDING (CRB) AND DAYCARE RENOVATIONS UNDERWAY Ken Nazor, Project Manager
The CRB renovation is underway. On the 1st floor a small existing lab will convert into an x-ray room attached to the animal lab. Royal Kingdom Builders was the winning bidder for this project. Also, the renovation of the daycare at 1026 Madison has begun. The building was acquired last year and is being renovated to lease to a new daycare operator. Pictured below: CRB x-ray room for animal lab (left) and the daycare area (right) for renovation. We plan to spotlight the renovation progress through completion.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY FAIR Vicki Massey, ITS Director
KENNETH BRADSHAW, FACILITIES DIRECTOR RECEIVES COMMUNITY AWARDS September 30, 2017
Kenneth Bradshaw, Director of Facilities recently received awards from the City of Memphis and Shelby County in recognition of his outstanding and meritorious contribution to the community and for his role in organizing the Male Mentoring Ministry. Congratulations, job well done!
Don’t miss the 5th annual UTHSC ITS Technology Fair on November 9, 2017. There will be interactive learning, prizes, food and something for everyone at this years’ fair. Come learn in a fun and engaging environment about the resources, services, and technology available to you through ITS, other IT-related groups and even external vendors. Don’t miss it, November 9, 11am - 1pm in the SAC Dining Hall. There will be a light lunch for the first 200 guests and multiple prize drawings (must be present to win).
SUCCESSION TRAINING PROGRAM Edwin Jeffres, Custodial Superintendent
Edwin Jeffres, custodial superintendent, has introduced a 6-month succession training program to develop new leaders within the custodial department as well as those desiring to advance their leadership skills for possible future promotion. Classes are offered through the HR128 training portal with each module consisting of one to four training credit/classroom hours. Classes include: Becoming a Manager, Leading and Communicating, Customer Service and Communication and Team and Customer Relationships to name a few. If interested please see Edwin Jeffres, custodial superintendent for more information.
UTHSC ANNUAL EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION HEALTH SCIENCES PARK Facilities employees had many great laughs during an employee appreciation luau in the park. They enjoyed hours of fun in the sun, live music and a variety of great food. Every employee received a t-shirt and Hawaiian leis that added lots of color to the atmosphere. It was a great way to say thank you to all employees for a great year!
CELEBRATION TIME! WELCOME NEW EMPLOYEES Loreather Hunger Senior Custodian Coe Bass Senior Custodian Curtis Harvey Senior Pipefitter
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS: LADONNA FORD-MCCORMICK JANETTE SMITH DALTON BROWN RAY WEST A’ISHAH WILLIAMS
EMPLOYEE SERVICE RECOGNITION CEREMONY FOR 25+ YEARS HONOREES October 10, 2017
A ceremony was held to honor our employees celebrating their 25 plus years of service at UTHSC. What a great milestone! We are so appreciative for all you do each day here on campus. Facilities employees (below) attended and received their service awards and took photos with Chancellor Steve Schwab and facilities management. Pictured left to right Helen Bridgeforth, Glenn Jenkins and Marvin Beasley, Jr. Congratulations as well to those not in attendance: Barry Dortch, Carl Roberts and Michael Jones. GREAT JOB!
JACK ROYE NYABAN NAWELLA MICHAEL STONE SHARON ANDERSEN ANN NETTLES
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NEWS YOU CAN USE... KEY AND LOCK CONTROL MANAGEMENT Key and lock control management is under Facilities Administration. If you need to turn in, transfer, have new keys issued, or have locksmithing needs do the following: 1) Complete a request form found on the facilities website under the key control tab (https://www.uthsc.edu/ facilities/key-control.php). 2) Attach the form to an Archibus work order request (link found at the bottom of each page of Facilities website). We are located in the Physical Plant Building (room 224). Office hours are 7:45 am – 4:45 pm, Monday through Friday. For further assistance, please call 901.448.6837.
FACILITIES TRAINING INFORMATION SECURITY Facilitator: Chris Madeksho, Information Security Coordinator, ITS Thanks to Chris Madeksho for facilitating training for all facilities employees in the month of October during National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). Trainings to educate every facilities employee on the importance of cyber security and awareness and doing their part to protect themselves and the university took place over a three day period. Employees were provided detailed information and allowed to ask questions during the training classes. Facilities has more than 200 employees and we appreciate the extra effort put forth to ensure our employees receive training on the importance of information security. Chris did an outstanding job of covering the employees’ various shift times and we extend our thanks for her time and effort to accommodate the entire organization. Job well done Chris!
YOUR MOST UNHAPPY CUSTOMERS ARE YOUR GREATEST SOURCE OF LEARNING. - BILL GATES
OUR MISSION The Facilities Services Department is responsible for the basic operation and continuous maintenance of the physical properties of The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
YOUR BODY IS A TEMPLE, BUT ONLY IF YOU TREAT IT AS ONE. - ASTRID ALAUDA
UPCOMING OFFICIAL UTHSC HOLIDAY CLOSINGS November 23 & 24 THANKSGIVING December 25 through 29 WINTER HOLIDAY January 1, 2018 NEW YEAR’S DAY
For more information, please contact: Facilities Administration | 201 East Street | Suite 113 phone 901.448.5661
uthsc.edu/facilities
THE UTHSC CAMPUS IS OUR #1 PRIORITY! The Facilities Administration department at UTHSC is responsible for many campus and construction projects. The Facilities Connection will continue to spotlight Facilities projects and their progress to keep you informed!