ABA AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Procurement & Contract Services Recognized for Excellence

In July of this year, Procurement & Contract Services was notified that it had received an Achievement of Excellent in Procurmenet award, based on their adherance to procurement best practices.

Director of Procurement & Contract Services, John Guion, explained the application process: "There was a very long application process," said Guion. "The criteria changes each year so it progressively gets a bit harder."

According to their recognition letter, Sacramento State is "...one of only 47 in California and one of only 27 institutions of higher education in the United States and Canada to receive the award."

Most impressive, this isn't their first time either! Procurement & Contract Services received a similar award in 2015.

"The department works very hard to keep up on procurement best practices not only within higher education but within all state and national procurement trends," said Guion. "The award goes to the staff in recognition of the work they put in every day to ensure we stay active and participate in the latest procurement and contracting practices. This award is a testament to that dedication of a job well done. "

Well done, indeed!

Sustainability Team Tackles Food Scarcity

In an attempt to combat food scarcity as a hindrance to the educational process, Sacramento State's Sustainability Team, partnering with various departments, developed a comprehensive program to provide food and nourishment to our students. For these efforts, the Sustainability Team received a best practices award from the California Higher Education Sustainability Conference (CHESC). This is the third year in a row the Sustainability Team has been recognized!

Sustainability Manager, Ryan Todd, explained: "We received it this year for our work to collect food waste, compost it, grow food with the compost and then supply the student food pantry with that food." It's great to see their efforts to help students are paying off and being recognized!

Facilities Management Recognizes Monthly Best

May 2018 - Baron Marsh

"Baron has contributed a lot to our department since starting 10 months ago. He has overseen improvements in software and hardware support, business process analysis, documentation, the AIM software upgrade, Push to Talk (PTT) phone replacements, and many other opportunities and challenges we have with the technology we use in Facilities Management. He is to be commended for the hard work and personal dedication he has shown in his work and we thank him for all his efforts in Facilities Management."

June 2018 - Larry Rich

"Larry possesses a wealth of horticultural knowledge, surpassed only by those in the Biology Department. His expertise makes him an extremely valuable member of the Grounds Department, and campus as a whole. Larry is a punctual, respectful employee who completes tasks meticulously and maintains relationships throughout campus. His area is always in good order and he is just flat-out a very nice guy."

July 2018 - Eric Solberg

"Eric Solberg exemplifies outstanding customer service, hard work, and being a team player on a daily basis. He is always the first to raise his hand when critical work is needed. Eric plays a vital role in monitoring, performing maintenance, and emergency repairs on fire alarm systems throughout the campus."

Public Safety Awards Employee and Student of the Quarter

Employee of the Quarter - Matthew Light

"Officer Light applies the highest standard of excellence to his daily work practices. His dedication to making a difference, customer service and positive attitude is highlighted by his recent heroic efforts to resuscitate two separate victims of cardiac arrest. In both cases, officer Light responded with determination and without hesitation. Officer Light’s commitment and dedication is recognized by the department and by his peers. He is deserving of this honor."

Student of the Quarter - Sonia Bola

"Sonia has been an asset to the security services of the Police Department. She is friendly, outgoing and her positive attitude brings out the best in the people around her. She routinely tackles tough projects and achieves results that exceed expectations. Sonia recently completed a three-year alarm update project that was installed prior to her involvement. She personally reached out to every college where we had alarm systems and updated the binders for call lists for dispatch. Three managers from different service areas have commented and lauded her efforts."