Auxiliary Adviser"Providing Services That Power Education" |
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October
2002
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PLAN 2000
Look for a PLAN 2000 school building program update in the
News & Observer, Oct. 8. Eleven small, local papers will carry
the insert on Oct. 9 and 10. The insert provides an overview
of the plan, a status on new construction and renovation projects
and information on the school system's money-saving measures.
Welcome
Bob Bittner joined auxiliary services as the new director
of energy and physical plant, Sept. 30, 2002. He comes to
us with 28 years of facility management experience.
"The first couple days have been a little overwhelming, but I'm excited about the challenges and opportunities for improvement," said Bittner. He has spent most of this week meeting division employees, attending meetings and familiarizing himself with the procedures manual. However, news of his arrival is spreading and several principals have already called him with requests.
Attracted to the position because of the stability of the system, its growth and the good working environment, Bittner hopes to blend the organization together. "I want to connect all the pieces so we work as one complete team," he said.
As director, Bittner is in charge of areas such as air conditioning, area lighting, boilers, electrical, energy management scheduling, heating, HVAC, kitchen equipment, and plumbing. To help him put names with faces, Bittner said he will probably take digital photos next week and put together a pictorial directory of the department.
Bittner earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology from Eastern Christian College in 1972. Since then, he has worked in maintenance and construction jobs ranging from pharmaceuticals to manufacturing to education to health care. Originally from Pennsylvania, he moved to Cary 24 years ago for a facilities management position at Duke University. (Bittner is a Duke fan and already has a Duke sun catcher hanging in his office.)
He's been married to his wife Roxie, a nurse at Raleigh Medical Group, for 30 years and has two daughters, Rachel and Erin. Bittner is involved with his church, works with Habitat for Humanity and volunteers with his wife at the Open Door Clinic in Raleigh (a medical clinic for the working poor).
Bittner may be reached at 856-3797 or at rbittner@wcpss.net.
Vending Misers
EnergySavers and Pepsi completed a pilot program for using
Vending Misers and delamping drink machines to make them more
energy efficient. When Pepsi had an outside engineering firm
test the Vending Miser, it found the equipment reduced energy
costs and still kept the drinks cold. During the pilot program
in the schools, it was determined that drink machines in areas
not used by the public - such as teachers' lounges - sales
were not affected by removing the lights. But, drink machines
in areas used by the public showed a 10% decrease in sales
when the lights were removed.
With those findings in mind, EnergySavers and Pepsi agreed to remove the lights in the doors of all drink machines in teachers' lounges. Also, Vending Misers with motion sensors will be installed on all drink machines to reduce the cycling of the compressor and turn off the lights in the machine when there is no activity around it.
If you have questions, please contact Jeri Preddy (856-8011) or Christina Larkins (856-3715).
Mark Your Calendar
October is National Energy Awareness Month
National School Lunch Week
Oct. 14 - 18
Flexible Benefits Presentations
Oct. 16
7:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
Large Conference Rm., Mobile Unit Near Facilities Bldg.
Flexible Benefits Enrollment
Oct. 17
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Small Conference Rm., Mobile Unit Near Facilities Bldg.
Flu Shots
Nov. 7
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Conference Room, Facilities/CNS Bldg.
$10
Stars, Stripes and School Lunch
Wake County schools will be among thousands across the nation
celebrating National School Lunch Week, Oct. 14 - 18. This
year's theme is "Stars, Stripes and School Lunch." School
foodservice professionals, teachers and administrators will
be taking students on an educational journey through the wonderful
world of flag flying patriotism. WCPSS invites parents, guests
and media to visit with us and share the excitement of National
School Lunch Week.
This is a special week designed to educate and celebrate with our students. Tomorrow's American heroes eat school lunch today!
School lunch plays a vital role in providing good nutrition and nutrition education to our nation's children. Please join us in celebration of these achievements.
New Eastern Region
The Maintenance and Operations Department initiated a regional
facility maintenance pilot that has been successful in improving
maintenance at 29 schools in the southern part of Wake County.
Because of this success, M&O decided to implement the program
countywide and this year initiated a second region for the
schools north and east of the Neuse River.
The eastern region was rolled out in July 2002 under the direction of Greg Clark, general services director. Edmund Stolzenberg, regional facilities manager, supervises the four clusters within this region, with each cluster maintaining about five to seven schools. Employees working in this region have an unusually broad range of talent and skills that enhance the team's effectiveness.
| Knightdale Cluster Ron Wood A.F.M. Dwayne Ray M.T.E. Wardell Heggie M.T.E. Michael Johnson M.T.E. |
East Wake Cluster James Lassiter A.F.M. Ronnie Owens M.T.E. Joseph "Ray" Kavalasiskas M.T.E. William "Skip" Kelsey M.T.E. |
| Heritage Cluster James Wellman A.F.M. Charles Holden M.T.E. Wayne Watkins M.T.E. Michael "Trent" Carter M.T.E. |
Wake Forest Cluster Herbert "Mike" Akins A.F.M. Patricia "Patty" Dwyer M.T.E. Matthew "Matt" Gross M.T.E. Gary Jacobsohn M.T.E. |
"The entire team is excited. They are ready and capable to meet all of the opportunities and challenges ahead. We really do provide services that power education," said Stolzenberg. Two more regions for the west and north are planned for fiscal year 2003/2004. The central region (inside the beltline) will follow the next fiscal year.
National Energy Awareness Month
Energy - you can't see it, touch it, smell it, or taste it,
and yet it powers all of earth's cycles as well as human activities.
Energy affects our lives every day. It is not just an environmental
issue; it is a quality of life issue. Fostering energy efficiency
in all segments of the school system is the best way to protect
the environment and to prolong the life of our energy resources.
Now is a great time to "recharge your conservation plan!"
If your school is launching the EnergySavers program this
year or needs to schedule an energy audit, please call Jeri
Preddy (856-8011) or Christina Larkins (856-3715) to schedule
an appointment.
Here's how you can start saving now:
· turn off the lights when you leave a room,
· turn off computers and other equipment at the end of the
day,
· keep exterior doors and windows closed when the HVAC system
is operating,
· make sure vents, thermostats and sensors are not blocked,
and
· report temperature problems to your administration immediately.
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Computer Classes |
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Fundamentals of Windows |
Excel (Level II) |
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Overview of Excel (Level I) |
Word (Level II) |
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TAO |
Tips and Techniques in Word |
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Overview of Microsoft Project |
Desktop Publishing |
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TAO |
PowerPoint |
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Overview of Word (Level I) |
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Safety
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Comprehensive Safety Training for New AFMs and MTEs |
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MAXIMO |
MAXIMO Everywhere (for school users) |
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MAXIMO Everywhere (for school users) |
MAXIMO Everywhere (for school users) |
To register for computer classes contact Judy Cox (664-5728 or e-mail jscox@wcpss.net), for safety training contact Malinda Ferrell (856-8078 or e-mail mwferrell@wcpss.net), and for MAXIMO training contact Kate Nikolaisen (664-5729 or e-mail knikolaisen@wcpss.net). For a complete list of training opportunities for auxiliary services employees, visit http://www2.wcpss.net/Departments/OrganizationalDevelopment/orgdev3.html.
MAXIMO TIP # 4
How many work requests can I put on a MAXIMO work order?
Here's the answer: Only one! When you have a list of jobs that needs to be completed, you must submit a new work order for each job. Do not create a work order and list all of the jobs that need to be done on that one work order. This will slow down the maintenance process tremendously and will also sabotage crucial data needed for reporting purposes. For instance, if your school needs a door fixed, some lights repaired and a leaky faucet fixed, you need to create three separate work orders.
Your MAXIMO Resource:
Kate E. Nikolaisen
664.5729
E-mail:knikolaisen@wcpss.net
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Auxiliary Services Division
Vision
Providing Services That Power Education
Mission Statement
Provide quality facilities and support services to ensure
safe, healthy, inviting and optimal learning environments.
Goals
1) Recruit and retain a qualified and high quality workforce.
2) Provide and maintain quality facilities and support services
that result in a safe and healthy learning environment.
3) Support recommendations of the joint county/school system
strategies report.