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I&S Employee Newsletter - September 2022

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VC's Corner

Chris Ewing

Building on community

Dear Infrastructure and Sustainability team,

A new academic year began recently, bringing a series of orientation events to welcome new undergraduate and graduate students, staff, faculty and campus leadership to our campus. The excitement and energy that followed encouraged me to reflect on the actions we take in I&S that support CU Boulder institutionally. I want to express my tremendous gratitude to all who laid the groundwork over the last couple of weeks to best prepare the campus to welcome incoming members of our campus community. Sustaining our facilities is a team effort. We work diligently toward meeting the demand of the recent influx by scaling up our resources effectively and improving our learning spaces.

Being at the cutting edge of research and education requires movement on multiple fronts, including hiring and retaining staff and faculty, adopting new technology, and optimizing our current infrastructure. With everyone chipping in, our department is making good progress in furthering the mission, vision, and strategic priorities of the university.

I continue to admire the collaborative nature of our Strategic Resources and Support (SRS) family. Thank you to all who participated in the SRS expo at the beginning of August. The expo showcased our creative and innovative departments working toward making CU Boulder a leader in education and staff experience, exemplifying the success that comes with interdepartmental partnership. 

As a campus, we continue to find ways to build connection and community. The SRS office has debuted a new Employee Passport aimed at fostering faculty and staff engagement. The Passport encourages employees to familiarize themselves with campus opportunities. Each time employees participate in an event or other engagement and “stamp” their passport online, they will be entered into an end-of-semester drawing for a chance to win an Apple iPad or one of 10 CU Book Store gift certificates in the amounts of $100 (5) or $200 (5). Passports for I&S staff will be available in RL2, EDEP, GROC and at the stadium mailboxes in early September, but anyone can go online to stamp their passport now.

Thank you for pushing the limits of what we can achieve in the I&S department. I look forward to seeing our team continue to thrive and grow!

With gratitude,

Chris Ewing, interim vice chancellor for infrastructure and sustainability

News and Notes

2022 VCIS day of service

Staff kudos - I&S Day of Service

Hats off to all who volunteered for the I&S Day of Service – it was such a great success.We had over 60 staff members from across the I&S and ISC/CUPD departments participate this year. A big thanks also to our great volunteer group leaders! As a team we were able to accomplish all the goals that our group leaders had set for the day. Here are a few photos. If you volunteered, don’t forget to log into Kazoo to receive your 50 incentive points.

ISMP

Register now for the 2022-23 Infrastructure and Sustainability Mentor Program

Are you interested in growing your career or learning more about how the different departments within Infrastructure and Sustainability function? How about learning more about the different departments across the CU Boulder campus? Our award-winning Infrastructure and Sustainability Mentorship Program (ISMP) is now accepting applications for our 2022-23 session. Learn more and register online today. Application deadline is Sept. 16.

Employee Resources

Employment verification tool available to CU staff

When applying for a loan, seeking housing, establishing certain types of insurance or navigating any other common life circumstances, employees may need to provide verification of their income and/or employment status. The university has established an agreement with CCC Verify to provide access to employment and income verification on demand. Learn more about the CCC Verify online verification tool.

$5 employee daily parking permits continue for fall 2022

To support those who would like to park on campus fewer than five days per week, we will continue to offer daily parking in specified lots, subject to availability. The daily discount rate of $5 will continue for faculty and staff.

To purchase daily parking:

  1. Log into your parking account using your IdentiKey and password.You can also access your account by visiting the PTS home page and clicking on the gold “Online Services” button in the upper right.
  2. Once logged in, select "Permits" on the left column then "Order Permit" (red button upper right corner) then "Purchase Parking Permit" then select "Employee Parking".
  3. Choose the date for the permit and “Confirm”.
  4. Select from the available lot options. (these may change depending on the date selected)
  5. Choose the vehicle you will be driving.
  6. “Confirm” and “Add Permit to Cart”
  7. Enter Billing Information and Checkout (you will have the option to save your payment information).

Recycling tip of the month

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Recyling tip of the Month

There’s a high level of excitement on campus now that students are back for in-person learning. We are enjoying events and gatherings again, and the football season is in full swing.  The start of a new school year can also be a reminder to affirm our intent for our individual actions to make a positive difference. An easy and highly effective way to make a positive difference is to properly sort your recyclables and compostables from trash, and place items in the proper bins.

Recent policy changes require that the compostables we provide for downstream markets be free of contamination. We’re facing hefty fines if our compost loads are too contaminated and the entire load unfortunately will have to be landfilled. Working together to keep unacceptable items out of the compost bin will make a tremendous impact on the success of our campus waste diversion program.  More training for I&S staff is in the pipeline so stay tuned. In the meantime, staff are invited to learn more about our work at the Recycling Operations Center to become more proactively involved.

Safety Hatter Chatter

Be Safe

Are you ready for a full campus?

With the fall semester underway, more than 7,000 new students will arrive on campus for the first time. These students (and parents) are unfamiliar with the grounds. They may not be focused on where they are walking, biking, or skateboarding. Unnecessary accidents can happen. As a collateral of incoming students, additional buses are on the roads; we need to be extra careful where we are driving and where buses are loading and unloading people. Look up, look around, look both ways and be aware of your surroundings!

Safety kudos

On the afternoon of July 26, Doug Graniero returned to the West Main campus satellite shed located near the Armory building. When he parked his utility vehicle, he noticed a car parked in the small parking lot that is reserved for Outdoor Services vehicles; it was blocking the area so other utility vehicles couldn’t park. Doug parked behind the car and called CUPD. Two individuals got into the car and tried to back out of the parking area, repeatedly bumping into two utility vehicles, and then fleeing the site before CUPD officers arrived. Doug stayed on site to assist the officers. This is a great example of “see something, say something.” Congrats to Doug for being proactive! 

Class change periods – fall 2022

For the safety of our campus community, please don't drive on sidewalks, multi-use paths, or Colorado Avenue/18th Street between Libby Drive and Euclid Avenue during class change periods.

Safety Committee updates

The FM Safety Committee meets the third Tuesday of every month to discuss general safety concerns, review safety reports, on-the-job injuries and recommend training needs and resources.  If you are interested in attending a meeting or bringing an issue or idea that is safety related, reach out to our Safety Specialist Don Fitzpatrick.

Exploring with ISIEC

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Did you know the Infrastructure and Sustainability Inclusive Excellence Committee (ISIEC) works to make I&S more inclusive? Here are some examples of a few programs we are working on and ways we support you:

Attend ISIEC's "It'S Friday on a Thursday" event at EH&S on Sept. 22

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and ISIEC invite you to attend our upcoming “It's Friday on a Thursday” event on Thursday, Sept. 22 from 11:30AM - 1:00PM at the EH&S Building (EHSC; 1000 Regent Dr). The event is a fantastic opportunity to get together with different work groups and meet new people in I&S while learning about some of the work the EH&S team does for our campus. In case you need another reason to attend, FREE refreshments will be served! ISIEC and EH&S staff members will be present to answer questions you may have.

The Environmental Health & Safety team does vital work for the campus, so you will NOT want to miss this event! Thank you, everyone, for everything you do to make CU Boulder one of the best universities in the country! We look forward to seeing you on the 22nd.

ISIEC GED training program coming this fall

ISIEC is developing a program to assist I&S staff to prepare for and take the General Education Development (GED)/High School Equivalency (HSE) test and earn their State of Colorado high school diploma equivalency. ISIEC’s program will help program participants navigate the preparation process and connect them with community resources for tutoring and testing as needed. If you are interested in learning more about the program please contact isiec@colorado.edu.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

ISIEC helps spread the word about CU resources that may be helpful to you. For example, you may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) — a program that rewards college graduates who work in the public sector. However, figuring out if you qualify can be tricky. Savi is a tool to help you determine eligibility, understand your choices, and lower your monthly payments. You must act by Oct. 31, 2022 to take advantage of this program. Explore CU’s Savi webpage or TIAA’s student loan information page.

Find more information and ways to get involved on the Infrastructure & Sustainability Inclusive Excellence Committee (ISIEC) website.

August Comings and Goings

NEW HIRES

  • Nancy Ramirez, CBS, Custodian
  • Renee Miller, Accounting, Accounting Tech 
  • Larry Hill, PD&C, Temporary Project Manager (retiree)
  • Kurt Ferguson, FM Operations, Carpenter
  • Keith Gardner, PD&C, Temporary Auditor (retiree)
  • Russ Darnell, Temporary Plant Operator (retiree)

PROMOTIONS/TRANSFERS

  • Lindsay Shumacher, Planning, Planner II
  • Jason Tavares, Campus Building Services, Recycling/Solid Waste Manager
  • Hannah Baker, Outdoor Services, East Main Campus Lead Worker
  • Wayne Northcutt, Planning, Senior Planner
  • Amy Kirtland, Planning, Senior Planner
  • Jan Becker, Planning, Senior Planner
  • Richelle Goedert, Planning, Senior Planner/Landscape Architect
  • Nima Sherpa, Transfer to Housing, Campus Dining Attendant
  • Casey Sanders, Distribution Services, FM Stores Supervisor

MOVING ON

  • Diana Moreno, Campus Building Services, Custodian
  • Adam Roman, Transportation, Bus Driver
  • Richard Davenport, Campus Building Services, Custodian
  • Henry Yoder, Transportation, Bus Driver
  • Wade Norris, Transportation, Bus Driver

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