Volume 83 | June 30, 2023 | |
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Business Affairs Bulletin
June 30, 2023
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The inside scoop on the people and projects that support UNLV | |
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In this issue:
- Department Highlight: Property Control
- April Employee Appreciation Recipients
- Faculty and Staff Make UNLV Proud in the 2023 Corporate Challenge
- The Interview: Joe Sunbury
- Spotlight on Service
- Teen Driver Safety Day
- Employee Assistance Program Resources
- Upgrading Your Digital Literacy
- Happy New Fiscal Year
- Dates to Remember
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Department Highlight: Property Control | |
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The Property Control team works hard to keep UNLV’s operations running smoothly. Led by Jim Martone, property control manager, and Colin Tewey, director of delivery services, Property Control catalogs trackable purchased university property, such as laptops and smartphones, by receiving and barcoding these items in their database. In total, they track over 40,000 items and add more than 5,000 new items every year. Property control also partners with departments to conduct annual equipment inventory by providing the tools, procedures, and assistance. When a department identifies items that are no longer useful, Property Control recycles them through their Surplus Center, a public storefront located a few blocks east of the Maryland campus. This sustainable approach to inventory control benefits the entire community in ways that continue to evolve.
In addition to selling unwanted university items, Property Control and Surplus also accept donations from the public to meet Top Tier 2.0 goals of creating community partnerships. “Accepting donations helps us serve the community by providing new items in addition to university property such as refurbished laptops and furniture to those who need an affordable solution,” says Jim. Recently, the department has expanded its storage capabilities by acquiring adjacent office space at Surplus Center. The additional square footage will serve as a main storage hub for the university and help Property Control cut the costs of third-party storage while increasing its capacity to accept donated and repurposed items.
While common items are taken to be recycled, departments with expensive, specialized equipment can work with Property Control to sell these items to outside entities. “We partner with departments to sell items such as electron microscopes to companies and other universities at a profit to the department,” says Colin.
Departments are encouraged to inquire with Property Control about reselling unused equipment that may be cluttering up their storage space. Property Control manages the entire sales process -from cataloging purchased items to finding a new home for items departments no longer need - so that campus departments can fulfill their mission.
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April Employee Appreciation Recipients | |
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George Ebner, Shadow Lane Facilities Management
George was nominated for going above and beyond to keep SLC-A habitable after a mechanical failure in its HVAC system. While waiting for parts to arrive, he stayed late to regulate the working chiller manually, then shut it down at night to prevent overcooling. This allowed business to continue without interruption. He also worked with the contractors after hours to complete repairs and return the building to standard operation.
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Frances Heiy, Purchasing and Contracts
Frances was nominated for collaborating with the Planning and Construction and Real Estate departments. Recently, she oversaw request for proposal (RFP) transactions for high-level projects including 777 Harmon Avenue and Runnin’ Rebel Plaza. She also assisted with construction solicitations and purchase order requests for new projects including the Public Education Foundation building remodel, campus signage, Campus Services Building (CSB) exterior improvements, and HVAC improvements. Her accuracy and efficiency were key factors in ensuring that UNLV met contracting deadlines, avoided escalated pricing, and increased project budgets.
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Faculty and Staff Make UNLV Proud in the 2023 Corporate Challenge | |
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Every four years, athletes from around the world gather to compete in events, such as speed skating, rowing, cycling, curling, and skiing, as part of the Olympics. Their prize? A gold, silver, or bronze medal, and bragging rights for their home country.
This past spring, UNLV participated in its own version of the Olympics. “The City of Las Vegas coordinates the Corporate Challenge and touts it as an opportunity for companies to build unity and camaraderie while enabling teamwork, company pride, and corporate wellness,” said Kathy Lauckner, who has served as UNLV’s Corporate Challenge coordinator since its inception.
Check out the full article in UNLV Today!
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The Interview: Joe Sunbury | |
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Joe Sunbury, the newly appointed Business Affairs chief compliance officer, has made it a career practice to emphasize the importance of building trust and fostering relationships as an avenue to promote successful collaboration. Though fairly new to UNLV, Sunbury is not unfamiliar with the university since he came into this new role after serving as the NSHE chief internal auditor. The Ohio native, and CPA by trade, values open communication and utilizes his extensive experience to enhance and maximize business processes.
Check out the full article in UNLV Today!
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National Fire Academy Training Course Hosted by RMS | |
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RMS recently hosted Campus Fire Safety 1-Risk Assessment, a National Fire Academy outreach training course coordinated through the State of Nevada Fire Marshal's office and the United States Fire Administration. They submitted a request and justification to host a course from a list of classes, seizing the opportunity to have representatives from the College of Southern Nevada, Nevada State College, State of Nevada Fire Marshal's Office, Southern Command Emergency Management Office, PCNA Group, Henderson Google Datacenter, and select UNLV departments take part in the training on campus.
The course explores case studies of incidents that occurred at universities and colleges throughout the nation and provides guidance on conducting all-hazard assessments and developing emergency plans.
Thank you to RMS for continuing to foster a culture of safety on campus for students, faculty, and staff.
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June 2023 Rebel Accessibility Hero: Jean Vock | |
Congratulations, Jean Vock, for receiving the June 2023 Rebel Accessibility Hero award for your service and commitment to digital accessibility! | |
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UNLV will host a free, one-day driving education camp for teenage motorists:
- Tuesday, July 18
- 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
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The course begins in parking lot N, behind Thomas & Mack Center.
The 2023 National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) exposes young people to the ramifications of serious traffic accidents and offers career guidance in the fields of transportation and public safety. NSTI is part of the federally funded summer transportation camp for Nevada high school students.
Teens attending should bring $10 to purchase lunch at the Dining Commons.
For more information or to register, contact Joanna Jezierska.
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Employee Assistance Program Resources | |
Upgrading Your Digital Literacy | |
Google is introducing simplified controls for meeting access in Google Meet. From a Google Calendar invite or Google Meet itself, meeting organizers will be able to pick one of three levels of access: Open, Trusted, or Restricted. These will replace the existing Quick Access meeting settings and the admin setting to turn Quick Access on or off by default will be removed. This update will begin on July 17.
To learn more, visit the Google Workspace Blog.
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Happy New Fiscal Year - July 1 | |
- July 4: Independence Day - Enjoy your day off!
- July 10: Summer session III begins
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