Facilities
QUARTERConnection
4 ISSUE 3
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Facilities Connection
Employee Awards
Inside This Issue
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Message from FS Management
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Safety/HR Corner
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Department Profile
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Employee Profile
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Project Updates
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Birthdays
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Upcoming Events
Facilities Connection
Welcome to the third issue of Facilities Connection- a newsletter
specifically for Facilities Services employees.
The purpose of Facilities Connection is to provide specialized
information the department to help develop a better informed
workforce, to foster a greater sense of community, and to help YOU
say connected!
Each quarter you will receive an issue of Facilities Connection. In
each issue there will be information on projects, employee awards
and birthdays, safety tips, University updates, and more.
Message from FS Management
We had another great start to the school year with no major issues. This
allowed us to focus on putting the finishing touches on the Science Building
with warranty work and the punch list.
Thank you to everyone who was involved, one way or the other, with the
Science Building project- there was a lot of moving in and out of the building
(a lot of times more than once) and we wouldn’t have been able to
accomplish what we did without your help.
It should be a pretty quiet winter with only smaller projects, but it won’t be long
until we start gearing up for our major projects this spring.
Keep up all of the great work that you do and don’t forget to stop in every
once in a while just to check in.
-Ron
Facilities Connection
Safety/Human Resources Corner
The “Dos” and “Don’ts” of Safe Lifting and Carrying
Do
• Tuck in the chin to keep the back as straight as possible
while lifting.
• Lift with the strong leg muscles.
• Ask for help with the heavy, awkward items.
• When possible, use mechanical equipment to move
heavy items.
Don't
• Use your back muscles to do lifting.
• Try to lift an item that is too heavy or awkward.
• Twist your body while carrying an object.
• Attempt team lifting without proper coordination.
Project Updates
The three major projects will not begin major until the end
of spring semester:
• Hill Slide Project
• President’s House addition and ADA Upgrades
• Vangstad Renovation
In the meantime, we have been busy working on other
smaller projects:
• Remodel McFarland 123
• Installation of water bottle stations (Student Center,
Graichen, Field House, McCarthy)
• Additional soundproofing in Foss Hall
• Re-core Student Center and Foss Hall
• Campus Storage Building
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Employee Profile: Kevin Tulp
Kevin joined the Facilities Services department in September. Kevin is
the groundskeeper and works out of the campus garage. Kevin also
helps out with other projects when needed all across campus.
Prior to coming to VCSU, Kevin worked on his cousin’s farm for 2 years
and before that he was the director of Wesley Acres Camp- north of
Valley City- from 1991-2010.
Kevin’s hobbies include hunting and working on classic cars. He owns
a 1967 Chevelle and a 1977 Corvette. He likes to build the engines for
the cars that he owns.
Kevin is liking working for VCSU and says that he likes the challenges of
the new surrounding and working with new people.
Employee Profile: Burke Tagney
Burke joined the Facilities Services department at the end of August.
Burke is the campus Event Coordinator and Facilities Office Assistant.
Burke has been scheduling and organizing events, as well as working on
State Fleet, parking, and other miscellaneous projects.
Before coming to VCSU, Burke was working for Basement Water
Controlled, waterproofing basements in the area.
Burke enjoys being with friends, watching and talking about movies,
learning about architecture, reading, listening to music and tinkering
with his car.
His favorite part of the job so far is meeting and getting to know his
colleagues and other staff on campus. He is excited to be working at
VCSU and is grateful for the opportunity to be working with the
department.
Department Profile: Student Center
The VCSU Student Center is the “central hub” of campus. The Student
Center houses several campus entities including: the Student Center
staff, Housing, Bookstore, and Sodexo.
Many activities run through the Student Center on a daily basis. Many
meetings, trainings, and general gatherings are hosted in the buildings.
The pool is also play a large part in the Student Center’s activities.
Sodexo provides meals to the campus community and does an
excellent job catering our department events with refreshments.
Don’t forget to stop in at the Bookstore to see the new merchandise
they stock on a regular basis and show your VCSU Pride!
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Quarterly Birthdays
October
October:
Wayne Hammond
Drew Storbeck
Nate Trader
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Oct. 10
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Rick Clark
Jessica Frerich
Mike Rasmussen
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Diane Olson
Kevin McDonough
Phyllis McDonough
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Upcoming Events
November Birthday Celebration
Nov. 25
Holiday
Nov. 28
Finals Week
Dec. 16-20
December Birthday Celebration
Dec. 20
Holiday
Dec. 24 (half-day)
Holiday
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