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I&S Employee Newsletter - June 2019

CU Boulder campus

VC's corner

David Kang

Engaging with our staff

Dear Infrastructure and Sustainability team,

I was thrilled to see so many of you at our I&S employee town halls on Friday. Developing and maintaining a healthy organizational culture is one of our five strategic goals in I&S, and I value the opportunity to provide in-person updates and field your questions. I want to thank Amy Moreno for the thought-provoking discussion around unconscious bias and for providing some tools to help us navigate from awareness to action. 

I also want to follow up on a few of the employee-related questions that came up, as I know not everyone was able to attend. Those questions and answers are listed below.

As I mentioned on Friday, I sincerely appreciate the work each of you does every day to support the university’s mission of education and research, and I look forward to another year of great achievements. 

Sincerely,
David Kang, vice chancellor for infrastructure and sustainability

What types of raises will staff see this year?
Classified staff will see an across-the-board 3 percent raise as of July 1, which will be reflected on July 31 paychecks. For university staff, there is a 2.8 percent merit increase pool that also goes into effect July 1 for July 31 paychecks. In I&S, university staff who earned scores of 3 on their most recent annual review will see a 2.1 percent raise; those who scored 4 will see a 2.8 percent raise; and those who scored 5 will see a 3.1 percent raise.

Is there any way for employees to use the tuition benefit at trade schools?
Campus Human Resources is looking into a potential plan with CU System HR on exploring options for this type of use of the tuition benefit. We will be sure to relay this information if such added benefits are incorporated into the tuition benefit program.

Are there academic advisors available for employees using the tuition benefit?
Dahlia Smith is a staff career counselor in Campus Human Resources. She can be reached at 303-735-7808 or dahlia.smith@colorado.edu. Annie Piatt, also in the Campus HR office, focuses on career development for frontline service workers. She can be reached at 303-735-5503 or ann.piatt@colorado.edu. Campus HR also has information online about career development.

Do you foresee a time when we won’t have to use keys to unlock our doors? Many staff currently carry several.
Automation will help reduce the number of doors that require keys to unlock. Our ongoing Strategic Facilities Visioning process and design standards will help guide this push as we define the building types that will be needed by the university over the next 30 years. So the short answer is yes, though it will be somewhat of a gradual process.

Is there something the campus can do to address the safety of staff as pedestrians?
With the innovations of electric bikes, skateboards and scooters--in addition to the everyday pedestrian and cyclist traffic that has been on our campus for years--pedestrian safety on our campus pathways is a major component of the Transportation Master Plan. We want to carefully consider which modes of transportation belong on which pathways to achieve both safety and efficiency for our campus community. Likewise, we plan to engage with the City of Boulder as it explores rolling out electric scooters and how that can best be achieved.
 

News and notes

Bike to Work Day image

Bike to Work Day is June 26

Who is ready to ride? Registration is now open for the 2019 Bike to Work Day! On Wednesday, June 26, join more than a thousand of your fellow CU cyclists at all four campuses by riding on Bike to Work Day. Boulder will have more than 50 stations offering free food and beverages for bike commuters, including a few on campus. As a registrant you will also be eligible for prize giveaways. Participation is free!

Golf ball

Play, volunteer at Facilities Management golf tourney

Fore! The annual University of Colorado Facilities Management Golf Tournament is slated for Thursday, Sept. 5. This year's tournament will be held at Legacy Ridge Golf Course in Westminster. The $85 entry fee covers breakfast, drinks, lunch and prizes. Foursomes must include at least one CU Facilities Management employee, and can be registered by emailing Layna Johnson. Make sure to obtain your supervisor's or manager's approval before signing up to play or volunteer.

Employee spotlight

Rachel Eastman

Rachel Eastman, occupational health and safety specialist, Environmental Health and Safety

How long have you been working at CU? 
Since February 2017. I started out as a temporary employee with the Environmental Health and Safety Department, before I was hired full time in July 2017. And now I also work at the Rec Center as a group fitness instructor.

What is your favorite thing to do outside of work?
Backpacking and baking.

Tell us something that might surprise us about you? 
I like to knit hats and scarves for friends.

What do you love about CU Boulder? 
The atmosphere here. Everyone seems to enjoy working here and the campus is beautiful so I always feel like it’s such a positive place to work.

What has been the most important innovation you have witnessed in your lifetime?
Electric cars. It’s exciting to see how much technology is changing to benefit the planet. And I think it’s important that we keeping moving in that direction.

***Know someone doing great work? Nominate them for the next VCIS newsletter employee spotlight.***

In memoriam

Karen Miller

Karen Miller, admin assistant III, Utilities and Energy Services

Our I&S team lost a dear friend and valued colleague in May with Karen Miller's passing. Karen was well-known and liked on our team and across campus. She worked at CU Boulder for 25 years, including 18 years at CUPD and the rest with Utilities and Energy Services. Our deepest condolences go out to the Miller family. You can read more about Karen's life in this online tribute. 

Employee resources

Ralphie pool

Featured perk

Always wanted to swim in the Ralphie pool? This summer, Fridays are your chance. From June 7 to July 26, CU Boulder staff can use the Student Recreation Center on Main Campus for free on Fridays by showing your Buff OneCard. Enjoy use of the pools, weights, rock-climbing walls and more. Non-university affiliates accompanied by a CU staff member can also join in the fun by paying a $7 day pass.

Calendar

Employee training calendar

Ever wondered when that next employee training session or campus engagement opportunity is only to find out you missed it two days ago? Do not fret. I&S Human Resources has created a new training and engagement calendar that can be accessed directly from your Outlook calendar. It will include workshops and classes offered by the campus, the state and our own department. Plus you'll be up-to-date on events like Conference on World Affairs, the Diversity Summit and I&S employee appreciation events. For questions about the new calendar or about training registration, email Kelsey Draper or call him at 303-735-6176.

Comings and goings

NEW HIRES
Jeffrey McClellan, facilities safety officer, Trades Services
Landan Schaller, grounds and nursery I/irrigation, Outdoor Services
Travis Hunter, custodial trainee, Campus Building Services
La Ye, custodial trainee, Campus Building Services
William Bundy, grounds and nursery I/irrigation, Outdoor Services
Aaron Watenmaker, grounds and nursery I/East Campus, Outdoor Services
Trent Wilson, grounds and nursery I/East Campus, Outdoor Services
Doug Trettin, grounds and nursery I/irrigation, Outdoor Services
Sandra Grover, administrative assistant, Real Estate Services

PROMOTIONS/TRANSFERS
Barry Sparks, recycling facility and deskside program manager, Campus Building Services (from technician III)
Chris Valdez, HVAC shop supervisor, Trades Services (from HVAC tech/pipe/mech trades II)
Henry Yoder, staff bus driver, Transportation Services (from temporary aide)

MOVING ON
Felix Barron, grounds and nursery II, Outdoor Services
Terry Cooper, fire suppression technician, Trades Services
Jessica Taylor, grounds and nursery II, Outdoor Services

Quick links

  • I&S Employee Website
  • I&S Homepage
  • I&S SharePoint Site
  • I&S Inclusive Excellence Committee (ISIEC)

Our team is growing.
Help us spread the word about these current openings:

  • Grounds lead worker. Apply by June 17
  • Custodian trainee. Apply by June 10

Infrastructure & Sustainability

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914 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80309
E-Mail: vcis@colorado.edu
Phone: 303-492-7523

 

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