CSAC NEWS
October 2010
Welcome from the Chancellor:
I want to welcome each of you to a wonderful new year at UWSP and to thank
the many of you whom I have met personally during my first few months on
campus.
Cinda and I couldn't be more delighted to be part of this university and this
community. The great work you do to keep UWSP moving forward is at the
heart of the Pointer experience for our students. So many Classified employees
are on the front lines of interaction with our students and their families, and
your work helps create the first impressions that are so important. Thank you
for everything you do, each day, to make UWSP a great university!
I look forward to getting to know more and more of you in the coming weeks
and months and I want you to know that your thoughts and concerns about the
university are very important to me.
Sincerely,
Bernie
Chancellor Bernie Patterson enjoys the limbo with freshmen during the annual Chancellor's Welcome Picnic.
Classified Staff Appreciation Week was celebrated during the week of October 4th
through the 8th, 2010. CSAC would like to thank all who participated in the
activities of the week.
Monday through Friday
On each day during Appreciation
Week, one lucky Classified Staff
member was selected as the
“Exceptional Person of the Day.”
Congratulations to:
 Robin Spindler – Printing & Design
 Barbara Bartkowiak – Letters &
Science
 Jacqueline Engum – Biology
 Kimberly Beckham – CPS Cafe
 Kathy Wachowiak – Telephone
Support
All “Exceptional Persons” received a visit
from a CSAC member with a gift of thanks
for a job well done!
Tuesday, October 5
The CSAC Chili sale was held outside of the
Dreyfus University Center from 11:00 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. A total of 79 bowls of chili
were sold with all proceeds donated to the
CPS
Excellence in Dietetics
benefit
www.wusp.edu/cps.giving/support.shtm and
the Empty Bowls of Portage County
www.emptybowlsportageco.com.
Several
varieties of chili were available – traditional,
spicy, vegetarian and white bean chicken.
The weather was perfect and we will
definitely be holding this successful event
next year! A special thanks to University
Dining Services (UDS) and the CPS Café for
co-sponsoring this event and providing the
chili.
Wednesday, October 6
Two technicians from Oakview Veterinary
Medical Center came by and covered lots of
topics on pet care.
Some of the topics included:
Vaccinations
Worms
Flea/Tick control
Pet Food
Home pet care/ Home pet first aid
Exotic pets
There was also a special guest, UWSP
mascot, McKenzie joined in on the fun!
Thursday, October 7
Kelly Zagrzebski from WPS, talked about tips
to help save energy and also the Watts Up
Program. The program has donated Watt’s
Up meters to public libraries. (A Watts Up
meter is an electronic tool that measures
power (watts) used by appliances and
electronics.) The Portage County Public
Library has 3 meters available for checkout.
To find other libraries in the area that have
Watts Up meters available please visit the
WPS website at
http://www.wisconsinpublicservice.com/hom
e/watts.aspx
Mark your calendars for the
Walking Taco Sale
on Nov. 10th
at the Safety & Wellness
Fair in the DUC Laird room.
All proceeds from this event will be
donated to the
Stevens Point Safety Cadet program.
Dollars for Your $ense
The Dollars for your $ense program
rewards Classified employees for their
suggestions and ideas that will
improve
operations,
increase
efficiencies and improve safety conditions
within the University. Two employees received
certificates
of
appreciation
for
their
suggestions.
Bonnie Maher, Tutoring-Learning Center,
suggested adding a paved path, crosswalk or
bridge perpendicular to Lot R, near the
northeast corner of the lot, for pedestrian
safety reasons.
Wendy Peterson, Environmental Health &
Safety, suggested having detailed signage in
front of buildings, including building addresses
and handicapped accessible entrance locations.
CLASSified AcCenT
The CLASSified AcCenT section features interviews with classified employees selected at random.
If you will note, the capital letters in the title spell CLASS ACT.
That is just what our employees are -- a class act!
∼ ∼ ANTHONY WALTER ∼ ∼
Anthony Walter has been the Human Resource Assistant in the
Personnel Services department since March 2010. His main job duties
include recruitment of Classified Staff (Administrative Support & Blue
Collar), and the administration of the Limited-Term Employment (LTE)
Program. His favorite part of his job is meeting new people and
interacting with different departments across campus. The friendly staff
and great working environment are what Anthony likes best about working
at UWSP. His most memorable event so far has been Chancellor
Patterson’s address to the campus this Fall. Before coming to UWSP,
Anthony worked at A&B Process Systems in Stratford, WI, as the Employment Coordinator in the
Human Resource department there.
Anthony was born and raised in Loyal, WI, on a 300 acre dairy farm. He graduated from Loyal High
School and received an Associates Degree in Business Administration & Human Resources from Mid
State Technical College. He enjoys outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, biking, camping,
gardening, and four-wheeling, reading, watching movies, and spending time with family. He and his wife
of 4 years, Summer, have no children yet, but with 15 nieces and nephews, his 3 brothers and 1 sister
have high expectations for him!
Anthony’s advice to graduates entering the workforce is, “Anything is possible if you put your mind to it,
and find what you love to do and make a career out of it.”
Personnel On The Move
Since May 1, 2010
New Classified Employees (Permanent and Project)
Emilie Smith
Custodian, University Centers Custodial
Darren Jensen
Facility Maintenance Specialist, Facility Services
Sally Olson
Custodian, Academic Custodial
Nicole Kraft
Academic Department Associate, Foreign Language
Angela Linjer
University Services Associate 2, Admission
Tracie Schlaak
Library Services Assistant-Senior, University Library
Michael Dorman
Program & Policy Analyst, Facilities Planning
Jessica Kayhart
University Services Associate 2, Biology
Jacob Pipp
University Services Associate 1, Admissions
Lynn Kufahl
Food Service Manager, University Dining Services
Tina Kramer
Operations Program Associate, Facility Services
Transfers
Kathleen Prior, from Academic Department Associate in Foreign Language to Academic Department
Associate in Interior Architecture
Kathleen Jelich, from Secretary Confidential in Chancellors Office to Operations Program Associate in UC
Administration
Barb Grunwaldt, from University Services Associate 2 in Foundation Office to University Services
Associate 2 in Student Involvement and Employment Office
Kyle Parrish, from Custodial Lead in UC Custodial to Custodial Lead in Residential Living
Jenniffer Dewitt, from University Services Associate 1 in Admissions to University Services Associate 1 in
Residential Living
Becky Martin, from Financial Specialist 4 in the Bursar’s Office to Financial Specialist 4 in the Wisconsin
Center for Environmental Education.
Terra Thompson, from Police Officer in Protective Services to Operations Program Associate in the
University Bookstore
Retired/Resigned
Amanda Schramm, resigned from Protective Services
Dick Baltzell, retired from Academic Custodial
Amanda Pardo, resigned from SIEO
Susan Sparapani, retired from University Library
Janet Smith, resigned from Admissions
Michael Coates, resigned from University Bookstore
Barb Huibregtse, retired General Ledger Accounting
Linda Zywicki, retired Residential Living
Mary Bowden, resigned from University Bookstore
Jennifer Weiler, resigned from Health Services
Thomas Brandl, retired from Facility Services
Good News
Network
Ann Whipp and her husband
became grandparents for the first
time on October 4, 2010 with the
birth of HUNTER DONALD
ZALEWSKI, 8 lbs 15 oz, and 22
inches long! They are delighted
to call him their grandson!
Becky Martin is moving to
WCEE (WI Center for
Environmental Education)
starting 10/18/10. The Bursar’s
Office thanks Becky for her
many years of dedicated service,
and welcomes Peggy Desorcy
who will join the staff on
10/18/10.
Erin Hintz and her husband,
Terry, welcomed a new addition
to their family, ELENA TRACI,
was born on Wednesday, July
28th. She was a healthy 8 lbs 2
oz, and 20.7 inches long!
Karen and Mike Zach adopted
a baby girl on July 6th, LAUREN
MARIE ZACH, was born on
May 19, 2010 in San Antonio,
Texas.
Congratulations!
2010-11 Classified Staff
Advisory Council
Jackie Christianson
Student Affairs
Steve Dix
Information Technology
Jane Giese
General Ledger Accounting
Vicki Hafkemeyer-Anderson Foundation
Denise Heimstead
Library
Erin Hintz, Co-Chair
Budget Office
Kathleen Jelich
UC Administration
Susan Mory
Library
Wendy Peterson
Environment Health & Safety
Tina Rajski
Payroll
Heather Springer
Library
Robyn Woytasik, Co-chair General Ledger Accounting
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University Committee Appointments
Budget Review & Advisory Committee – Robyn Woytasik,
General Ledger
Environmental Health & Safety Committee – Heather Springer,
Library
Equity and Affirmative Action Committee –Robyn Woytasik,
General Ledger
Facilities Naming Committee – Marshall Lee, University Dining
Services
Growth Agenda Ad Hoc Committee – Janis Borski, Information
Technology
Parking Appeals Committee – Tina Rajski, Personnel
University Affairs Committee – Susan Mory, Library
University Technology Committee – Janis Borski, Information
Technology
University Personnel Development Committee – Nicole Kraft,
Foreign Language
Subcommittee – Jane Giese, General Ledger &
Jean Sukow, Payment Services
University Technology Committee – Brian Kelly, Information
Technology
Search & Screen Committees:
Dean of College of Professional Studies – Jackie Durigan, College
of Professional Studies
College of Natural Resources Budget and Finance Specialist –
Robyn Woytasik, General Ledger
THANK YOU to all the individuals who accepted
appointments on various ad hoc and search and screen
committees. Your time and talent in representing
Classified Staff is very much appreciated.