ABA AWARDS & RECOGNITION

 

New Marketplace a Winner

In October, the Procurement & Contract Services Office received the Campus Marketplace Award as part of a team representing the CSU, the UC and the CCC system. The award was presented at the 2015 California Public Higher Education Collaborative Business Conference.

The team was recognized for their outstanding effort in launching the new e-marketplace, now available across many CSU, UC and CCC campuses. The new marketplace "puts many vendors onto one site, which utilizes a single login and password. The negotiated contracts from all of the purchasing entities are linked directly to the e-marketplace," said Director of Procurement and Contract Services John Guion.

This new CSU marketplace was recognized for its focus on efficiency. "Procurement offices throughout the CSU have worked hard on collaborative efforts for the past few years," added John. "This hard work is getting recognized, which is improving the overall focus of Procurement."

 

UTAPS Staff Awarded

In November, University Transportation & Parking Services (UTAPS) staff professionals Freddy Orozco and Jayme Hunter received Parking Professional Merit awards from the California Public Parking Association (CPPA).

Senior Director of UTAPS Tony Lucas, who nominated the two, focused on why they were deserving of this award: "Freddy's project management skills have significantly improved both shuttle systems and parking facilities. Traffic flow has been significantly reduced in Parking Structure I (PS1). And Jayme's innovations within the office have reduced semester permit purchasing wait times from 20 minutes at peak, to less than five minutes."

Overall, according to Lucas, these merit awards recognize their efforts in addressing this fall semester's parking challenges. With construction limiting overall parking availability, their contributions helped ensure a smooth semester for all faculty, staff, students and visitors.

 

Facilities Management Recognizes Monthly Best



September 2015 - Larry Welton

"Larry is not afraid to tackle the hard and tedious tasks, including the changing of chilled water and hot water valves in Tahoe Hall. These valves are often located behind furniture and bookshelves. He takes the time to clear the necessary objects away so he can work without disrupting the area more the necessary. This work has improved the comfort of the rooms and will prevent future water intrusions. Larry warrants recognition for improving the safety training for our section. He volunteered to take responsibility for this task, and has done a great job finding relative material that pertains to critical safety awareness, and conducting routine meetings."

 

October 2015 - Michael Castanon

"Mike has proven himself to be very motivated. He shows pride in making things look good and ensuring that we have properly functioning tools. He has stepped up to help in the shop to perform minor maintenance on tools, and he works hard to get things organized. He enthusiastically volunteers to help others, and shows a willingness to take on big tasks. Mike doesn’t shy away from hard work and can be counted on to do a thorough job."


November 2015 - Earl Mustra

"Earl is regularly described as an 'easy going and helpful' guy to work with. He gets the job done correctly the first time. He has been flexible and accommodating when assisting the Auto Shop test generators. Despite being assigned the "hand me down" electrical carts, Earl remains patient while waiting on repairs.  He has shown the desire to do quality work and has good communication skills. Earl can be depended on to be helpful, and to get the job done with a smile."



 

Public Safety Awards Employee and Student of the Quarter

Yaya

Employee of the Quarter, 2nd Quarter 2015 - Agustin Yaya

"Officer Yaya has made several high profile arrests over the last few months. The arrests involved charges for theft, possession of stolen property, probation violation, providing false identification, parole holds, DUIs, and warrants. In addition to these arrests, Yaya is helping ensure the safety of the campus. In one case, he stopped a subject who was on probation and carrying a tool commonly used to steal bicycles. These actions are just a few examples of Yaya’s dedication to his job and the campus community."

Dubay

Student of the Quarter, 2nd Quarter 2015 - Alex Dubay

"Dubay continues to do an excellent job as a Community Service Officer. This quarter, he observed two suspicious subjects near a bicycle compound and immediately contacted Dispatch. His description was clear and his radio traffic was very professional. Thanks to CSO Dubay's actions, officers were able to apprehend both subjects, retrieve evidence, and arrest them both on a variety of charges."

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