March News from VP Curtis Reynolds

A Message from Vice President, Curtis A. Reynolds

I hope you all had a wonderful Spring Break. It is hard to believe we are already halfway through the semester.

At the recent Superior Accomplishment Awards I was impressed by the stories of some of the exceptional work happening in our division. While the nine individuals being honored that day represent the gold standard, I know there are many unsung heroes in our division doing the work to make us successful.

As we move into the home stretch of this semester, know that your efforts are seen and appreciated.

Sincerely,

Curtis Reynolds

Vice President for Business Affairs

Congratulations to the 2023 Business Affairs Superior Accomplishment Award winners! Thank you for your outstanding service to Business Affairs and UF.

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Meet Tara Hollow, Operations Manager for Permitting and Policies for the Vice President for Business Affairs. She graduated from UF in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree from CALS in Food and Resource Economics. Tara has been an employee at UF since 2014 and with Business Affairs for almost seven years now.

A notable achievement she’s proud of is the Business Affairs online event permitting system, GatorConnect. Tara is also a proud seventh-generation Alachua County resident.

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Last month, Business Affairs executives and UF Lab Safety Program staff met in Tigert Hall during Lab Safety Awareness Week. Thank you to our lab safety inspectors for their dedication to safety at the University of Florida!

Pictured left to right: Asiye Soleymani, Katye Poole, Garth Dixon, Cindy Mercado, Curtis Reynolds, Dr. Shailendra Singh, Mark Yanchisin, Brandi Renton, and Joel Vasquez.

Business Affairs staff honored at productivity awards

A number of Business Affairs Facilities Services staff were recognized at the recent TaxWatch Productivity Awards. Each year, the state honors employees for their innovative and cost-saving accomplishments as well as the measurable contributions, increased productivity and added value of individuals and teams.

In 2022, the University of Florida estimated an annual cost-saving of $22.5 million. During a ceremony held at the Harn Museum of Art on February 7th, there were 2 large team agency winners and 5 individual and small team winners who received awards.

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Small Business & Supplier Diversity (SBSD) provides support to departments and academic units regarding the use of small and diverse (Women, Minority, Veteran, Service-disabled Veteran, Hub Zone, and, Disadvantaged) businesses. In addition, SBSD establishes and implements programs and services designed to promote equal access to compete for procurement opportunities for these firms.

Address: 971 Elmore Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611

Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Email: sbsd@admin.ufl.edu

Phone: 352-392-0380

Fax: 352-392-5485

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Campus Safety Reminder

A routine safety review of vehicular movement on campus by the Office of Business Affairs has revealed an increase in vehicles temporarily parking on sidewalks, bike lanes, and otherwise restricted areas.

This behavior interferes with accessibility for persons with disabilities, pedestrians, and cyclists, in addition to placing their safety at risk. Additionally, improperly parked vehicles may obstruct or delay first responders' vehicles during an emergency.

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Brian Campbell

Planning, Design & Construction

Earl Jones

Planning, Design & Construction

Howard Jones

Facilities Services

Elise Lee

Environmental Health & Safety

Thu Nguyen

Facilities Services

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