ABA Professional Showcase

Appointments


	CSU COMMON FINANCIAL SYSTEM (CFS) PROJECT DESIGN TEAM Kendal Chaney-Buttleman, interim university controller, has been selected to serve on the CSU Common Financial System (CFS) Project Design Team. (Continue reading story here)

	CHAIR, CSU QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE In March 2008, Sarah Whyte, Director of Strategic Planning & Quality Improvement, was appointed chair of the California State University (CSU) Quality Improvement (QI) Program Planning Committee, charged with setting the direction for the QI Program across the system. (Continue reading story here)

	INTERIM DIRECTOR, ASI FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION University Bursar & Director of the Student Financial Services Center Gina Curry was appointed interim director for ASI Finance & Administration on November 12, 2008. (Continue reading story here)

	2008 CSU FACILITIES MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STEERING COMMITTEE Kem Gravenberg was appointed to the CSU Facilities Management Conference Steering Committee in 2008. As a member, Kem participates with Chancellor’s Office staff and CSU system colleagues in developing the agenda for the annual conference. (Continue reading story here)

	WACUBO 2007 WORKSHOP SITE COORDINATOR In 2007, Kem Gravenberg was appointed by WACUBO to serve as a workshop site coordinator for the Sacramento area, assuming responsibility for organizing WACUBO’s Strategic Budgeting Workshop held December 3 and 4, 2007 at the city’s Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza. (Continue reading story here)

Awards
	FREDDY OROZCO NAMED 2011 CPPA PARKING PROFESSIONAL Freddy Orozco, assistant to the senior director, University Transportation & Parking Services (UTAPS), was named 2011 Parking Professional of the Year by the California Public Parking Association (CPPA). He will accept the award at the CPPA Annual Conference in Oakland on November 3, 2011. Award recipients are recognized for their creativity and innovation; contributions to their institutions, to the CPPA, and to the parking industry; and for demonstration of dedication to the industry through efforts to increase the awareness of the parking profession.
	FINANCIAL SERVICES AND BUDGET PLANNING EARN CERTIFICATE FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING Sacramento State received a Certificate for Achieving Excellence in Financial Reporting from the State of California Office of the State Controller for the year ending June 30, 2010. The certificate represents commendations to the staff of the Financial Services and Budget Planning & Administration departments for achieving the highest quality in California government accounting and financial reporting for four out of six submitted funds. These include the General Fund, the Special Deposit Fund, the Higher Education Capital Outlay Bond Fund of 2002, and the Higher Education Capital Outlay Bond Fund of 2004. The certificate was issued by John Chiang, California State Controller on June 15, 2011. Financial Services has earned State Controller’s commendation for several years running.
	GINA LOMBARDO RECOGNIZED AS HORNET ATHLETICS WOMAN OF INFLUENCE Sac State's Athletics Department presented UTAPS Director Gina Lombardo with a 2010 Woman of Influence Award. The Women of Influence program was created to show Hornet Athletics' appreciation for women on campus who have made a significant impact on the University and the lives of students and colleagues. Lois Mattice, Associate Athletic Director, presented Gina with the award in December 2010.
	SAC STATE NAMED 2010 SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Vice President Ming-Tung “Mike” Lee and Director Linda Hafar accepted a 2010 Sacramento Sustainable Business Award from the Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC) on behalf of Sac State on October 8, 2010. The annual award, presented by Congresswoman Doris Matsui, honors top performers whose sustainability efforts demonstrate environmental excellence and community leadership. Submitted by SMUD, the nomination cites the University’s commitment to the conservation of natural resources through energy efficient practices.
	AMERICAN RIVER COURTYARD WINS 2010 BEST PRACTICE AWARD May 3, the CSU Capital Planning, Design and Construction Office announced that Sac State is one of three winners of the 2010 Best Practice Award competition in the Overall Sustainable Design category. The competition is sponsored by the Energy Efficiency Partnership Program of which the CSU, the UC and California Community Colleges are a part. The winners were selected from over 100 applications by a selection committee of judges with expertise in the relevant fields who also defined the criteria. A steering committee of representatives from all three higher education systems reviewed and approved the final selections. Awards will be presented at the California Higher Education Sustainability Conference in June.
	2010 BREATHE CALIFORNIA CLEAN AIR AWARD Kudos to UTAPS for helping the campus win the 2010 Breathe California Clean Air Award. The award, which recognizes the Hornet Express Shuttle Program, will be presented at the May 26 Annual Clean Air Awards Luncheon on campus. The Hornet Express won out over ten other nominees in the government category for design and implementation of clean air programs. The fleet just recently completed its conversion to 100% compressed natural gas (CNG). The CSU's only fully owned fleet operated entirely by student drivers is cost free to ride. Connecting the campus to the Sacramento Regional Transit 65th Street Light Rail station since last fall, routes also service the campus perimeter and Folsom Hall. Last fiscal year, the shuttle made over 110,000 trips, providing that many clean air alternatives to faculty, staff and students.
	2009 AMERICAN RIVER COURTYARD WINS NEW PUBLIC PROJECT AWARD The American River Courtyard, Sac State's new housing complex which opened in August, won the 2009 New Public Project Award sponsored by the Sacramento Business Journal. The nomination, submitted by the project's builders Brown Construction, was among 40 entries for best local real estate projects in five separate categories. The award to ARC recognizes energy efficiency and the involvement of students in the project design. The University was also awarded $74,331 through SMUD's Savings by Design program for the efficient design of the complex, which exceeds state energy standards by 34.8 percent. The award will be deposited to a trust fund for future residence hall conservation projects. Read more in the Sac State News.
	REPROGRAPHICS RECEIVES "SHOWCASE OF PRINT EXCELLENCE" AWARDS University Reprographics has received silver and bronze awards in the Showcase of Print Excellence for all five entries submitted to the annual Visual Media Alliance printing and design competition. Sponsor, Printing Industries of Northern California (PINC), selected winners from among hundreds of entries submitted by Northern California and Nevada print shops and design studios. In the printing category, Silver was awarded for the University Union Annual Report and a student project, Duotone Magazine; and Bronze for the General Education Flyer and the University Holiday Card. Reprographics is especially proud of the Silver award in the design category, which went to Sac State student Raoul Ortega for his class project Duotone Magazine. The magazine, designed and developed entirely by Ortega as a project for Professor John Forrest's GPHD 145 class, was printed by Reprographics. This is the second year in which Reprographics has worked with Design Program students, assisting them in the preparation of print-ready graphics files for class projects, and providing low-cost printing. The award ceremony will be held May 6 at the PINCShow, UCSF Conference Center.
	CSU 2009 QI DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Abbi Stone, Associate Vice President for Business & Administrative Services was selected by a committee of representatives from across the CSU for significant, long-term contributions to system-wide and campus QI program efforts. (Continue reading story here)
	2008 CSU QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (QI) PROGRAM CHAMPION AWARD Stephen Garcia, Vice President for Administration, received the 2008 CSU Quality Improvement Program Champion Award. The award recognizes the efforts of an individual who has demonstrated leadership in pursuit of quality improvement on a campus, or system-wide. (Continue reading story here)
	2008 CAPE BEAR AWARD Sarah Whyte, Director of Strategic Planning & Quality Improvement, is the recipient of a CAPE Bear Award, in recognition of her contributions as a CAPE volunteer in 2008. (Continue reading story here)
	2007 BEST PRACTICE AWARD IN HVAC DESIGN Campus Energy Coordinator Nathaniel Martin accepted the 2007 Best Practice Award in HVAC Design from the UC/CSU Energy Efficiency Partnership Program on behalf of Sacramento State in July 2007. (Continue reading story here)
	*2007 ACHIEVEMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN PROCUREMENT AWARD* Sacramento State’s Procurement & Contract Services Office received the 2007 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award presented by the National Purchasing Institute. The award is the second for the procurement group, who received the award for the first time in 2005. (Continue reading story here)
	CALIFORNIA PUBLIC PARKING ASSOCIATION 2006 PARKING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR Nancy Fox received the 2006 Parking Professional of the Year Award from the California Public Parking Association (CPPA). (Continue reading story here)
	2006 SHARPSHOOTER AWARD Sacramento State Police Officer Thelma Matthews received the University’s *2006 Top Gun* Sharpshooter Award in July, after achieving the highest target shooting score among all campus police participants. (Continue reading story here)
	2006 NACUBO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD Sacramento State Associate Vice President for Finance Suzanne Green received the NACUBO 2006 award for Professional Development in July. NACUBO is the National Association for College and University Business Officers. The national award recognizes college and university business professionals for notable contributions to NACUBO’s professional development program. (Continue reading story here)
	2004 GOVERNOR'S SAFETY AWARD Congratulations to our Facilities Management Professional Staff members who received awards at the Governor's Employee Safety Awards on August 26, 2005. (Continue reading story here)
	SACRAMENTO TRANSPORATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION - 2005 OSCAR AWARD Freddy Orozco, Assistant Director of University Transportation & Parking Services, was awarded an Oscar by the Sacramento Transportation Management Association (TMA) in 2005. (Continue reading story here)

Achievements
	THE WELL RECEIVES GOLD CERTIFICATION FROM LEED Sacramento State’s recreation and wellness center, The WELL, has been awarded LEED Gold certification for achieving environmental goals such as energy efficiency and recycling. The building incorporates a number of environmental and energy-saving elements in its design. LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – is part of the non-profit U.S. Green Building Council and is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. Designations start at Certified and go up to Silver, Gold and Platinum. "As the newest member of the LEED family of green buildings, Sacramento State’s WELL is an important addition to the growing strength of the green building movement," says Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and founding chair, U.S Green Building Council.
	SAC STATE RECEIVES $8.6 MILLION AWARD ABA's Facilities Services Department deserves a big round of applause for their work on the development of Sacramento's Smart Grid project grant proposal. As a result, Sac State has received an $8.6 million award through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Department of Energy will provide $4.3 million, matched by a campus contribution of the same amount. The award will help improve the management of energy on campus, as HVAC systems in 45 to 50 campus buildings are upgraded. The project will provide: 1) a new energy management system to control HVAC systems; 2) automatic electronic metering, 3) electric switches that allow rerouting of power during planned outages, and 4) plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) charging stations. Sac State is home to the Smart Grid, a joint venture between the campus, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), the California Department of General Services, and the Los Rios Community College District.
	2008 SACRAMENTO SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PROGRAM - CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT A Certificate of Achievement from the Sacramento Sustainable Business program was presented to California State University Sacramento's Risk Management & Environmental Health & Safety Department for demonstrating a commitment to environmentally-friendly practices and taking voluntary action to conserve resources on campus. (Continue reading story here)
	PROJECT CHILDSAFE In 2006, Sacramento State received a certificate of recognition for leadership in the promotion of firearm safety, through a partnership with Project ChildSafe and the U.S. Department of Justice. (Continue reading story here)

Activities
	ONECARD HELPS WITH MOVE-IN DAY 2009 For two years running, OneCard has teamed up with Wells Fargo partners and others to welcome students and their parents to campus on Move-In-Day. The 2009 welcoming station, set up at the residence halls in August, was hosted by OneCard, Wells Fargo, KSSU, Student Activities, Mellow Me Out, and other campus entities. Surprise visitor, Poppy, California State Fair's mascot, showed up this year to hand out free tickets to the fair, programs and water bottles.
	STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES SUPPORTS SAC STATE ATHLETICS Staff in the SFSC demonstrated school spirit by donning T-shirts to support the Causeway Classic Football game on November 21, 2009.
	ABA MANAGERS PROVIDE INSTRUCTION AT CSU 101 In March 2011, Administration & Business Affairs managers, Justine Heartt and Kathi McCoy, served as faculty for the CSU 101 workshop sponsored by the CSU Financial Officers Association. (Continue reading story here)
	SAC STATE POLICE PARTICIPATE IN COUNTY “AVOID” CAMPAIGN The Sacramento State Police Department received recognition for its part in the 2008 local anti-DUI campaign. As participants, University police officers work with local police agencies to raise awareness of the problems associated with drinking and driving and to coordinate and host enforcement operations. (Continue reading story here)

	UTAPS SUPPORTS BIKE TO WORK DAY May is Bike Month in the Sacramento Area, and May 21 is Bike to Work Day. Each year, University Transportation Services (UTAPS) helps to support this important clean air event by coordinating Sac State Bike Day. (Continue reading story here)

	ABA'S FINEST APPEARING ON HIGHWAY 50! Norman Kwong, Budget Analyst in Budget Planning & Administration was recently recognized by the Sac State Employee Recognition Program. (Continue reading story here)

	UTAPS CONTRIBUTES TO ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CAMPUS FOOD DRIVE For many years now, UTAPS has generously provided employee time, labor and transportation to coordinate and conduct the State Employees Holiday Food Drive at Sacramento State. (Continue reading story here)

	ABA SUPPORTS THE 2008 SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE ABA staffers Freddy Orozco, Elvia Garcia and Abbi Stone were among 50 employees who joined the Sac State Striders at Cal Expo to participate in the 2008 Susan G. Komen “race for the cure.” (Continue reading story here)

	SACRAMENTO BUSINESS JOURNAL ARTICLE - September 26, 2008 Ron Richardson oversees facility services for Sacramento State, including the new housing under construction on campus. Sac State construction plans still on track despite economy. (Read Sacramento Business Journal September 26, 2008 article here)