CSAC NEWS
Classified Staff
Spring Awards Ceremony
The Classified Staff
Spring Awards Ceremony
was held on Tuesday,
April 20, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.
in the Alumni Room,
Dreyfus University Center.
The Carolyn Sargis Award,
Classified Employee
Recognition Awards, and
25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 year
length of service pins and
awards were presented.
Thank you to those of you who attended!
CSAC Elections
Elections were recently held to fill vacant
positions on the Classified Staff Advisory
Council. CONGRATULATIONS to the four
new CSAC members:
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Jackie Christianson, Student Affairs
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Kathleen Jelich, Chancellor’s Office
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Karen Jones-Zach, CPS – Continuing Ed
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Denise Heimstead, Library
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Robyn Woytasik, General Ledger (returning
to serve her 2nd two year term)
Thank you to Shelly Janowski, Libby
Raymond and Rob Spindler who have served
on CSAC over the last two years. Your
dedication, hard work and fantastic ideas were
greatly appreciated.
The Council serves on behalf of all UWSP
Classified Staff. CSAC promotes active
participation in university decision-making,
informed communication and a positive
professional environment for all Classified
employees. The organization supports
equality, respect and a spirit of collegiality
among all members of the university
community, including academic staff, faculty
and students.
June 2010
Editors: CSAC & Anthony Walter
Carolyn Rolfson Sargis Award
The Classified Staff Advisory Council is pleased
to announce that Virginia Crandell has been
selected as the recipient of the 2010 Carolyn
Rolfson Sargis Award. Virginia is honored to be
among those who have previously received this
award and says she would not be here today
without the support of her colleagues over the
years.
Virginia has spent her entire 29-year UWSP
career working in Old Main, but has worked for
and with people all around campus. She started
as a half-time LTE typist in Typesetting Services,
became a full-time employee in 1989 as a publications editor in News
and Publications, now University Relations and Communications, and
currently works as a senior communication specialist.
As a university communications coordinator, Virginia’s main
responsibilities are to edit, proofread, write and broadcast press
releases and advisories to area, statewide and national media. She
provides administrative support to the executive director and other URC
staff members, and serves as the media liaison. She also edits and
proofreads department publications, programs for commencement and
other campus events, administers and disseminates the Message of the
Day for faculty and staff members, and helps plan and assist with major
events on and off-campus including commencement, Open House and
Board of Regents visits.
Stephen Ward, director of University Relations and Communications,
states, “the key to Virginia’s influence on our unit and everyone with
whom she comes into contact is her attitude. She is friendly all the time
and has a great sense of humor. Virginia possesses the highest work
ethic and sets a tone of professionalism in the URC Office. Her
extensive knowledge of the university and the people who work here are
irreplaceable assets.”
About 15 years ago, Virginia returned to playing the flute and piccolo.
Both she and her husband, Clarke, are active in community service
through assisting and participating in educational music activities. They
are members of the UW-Marathon County Concert Band, comprised of
students and community members alike, and perform in outreach
performances throughout Central Wisconsin that benefit students, such
as playing in the pit orchestra at DC Everest and working with the
Central Wisconsin Educational Theatre Alliance.
Virginia and Clarke have been married almost 47 years. They have lived
within walking distance of UWSP since 1973 and are proud to have
maintained their 97-year-old house as a classic American residence.
Besides being involved in the upkeep of an older home, gardening and
musical activities, they enjoy traveling—especially to national parks.
Virginia says that she and Clarke are “National Park Junkies!” They
have two sons and two grandchildren. With one son in Texas and one in
Alabama, they have many opportunities to travel. Virginia also enjoys
gourmet cooking and reading.
Virginia credits her successful UWSP career to the support and
mentorship of the directors and great team in University Relations and
Communications. She is “honored to be the recipient of this prestigious
award and enjoys being a member of the UWSP community.”
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Classified Employee Recognition Awards
The Classified Employee Recognition
Awards recognize outstanding contributions
of time and effort to an employee’s
department or to the University community.
There are two categories for the awards University Service and Outstanding Work Performance. All
permanent, project, and limited term Classified employees
are eligible for these awards. Each recipient will receive a
$50 gift certificate and an award certificate at the Classified
Staff Spring Awards Ceremony on April 20.
The 2009 Recognition Awards Committee included: Ellen
Jo Holguin, Biology; Pat Kleman, Psychology; Ann Klosinski,
Centers Reservations; Bernice Kurzynski, Interior
Architecture; and, Sara Weisensel, University Library.
Nora Stanczyk
Coming to UWSP from UW Marshfield in November
1999, Nora started as a Financial Specialist and continued as
Information Systems Resources Support Technician,
presently with the Point Card Office where she was involved
in the choosing and implementing UWSP’s new card system
in 2007. More recently she served on the Food Transition
Committee that was formed when the food service made the
transition from an outside contractor to becoming self
operating. Nora enjoys flower gardening at home, and takes
pride in her 4 children and 5 - and counting – grandchildren.
Lin Vogel
The UWSP Library is very pleased to say Lin has
been working there for the past 10 years, 8 of those years
she has been the Supervisor of the Reserve Department,
and currently as the Interlibrary Loan Coordinator. She has
previously served as a CSAC member, as a judge for the
History Day regional contest held at UWSP, a panelist for the
session at the 2010 Central Wisconsin Libraries Conference
here, and volunteered at almost every Wisconsin Special
Olympics in June since 1979. Lin finds volunteering a
rewarding service through her church in the HIV/AIDS
ministry, and takes time to play WWSP 90FM Trivia each
year!
Judy Yenter
Judy is celebrating 33 years in the Military Science
Department, and is a key person for her department. She is
responsible for all the personnel manning reports to the Army
as well as administration of the unit’s personnel system.
Judy plays a crucial role for students joining ROTC, and most
notably commended in having a crucial part in establishing
plans for the new building, providing historical operations
understanding so the new building could meet both apparent
and future needs. All this and more: she takes extra care to
see to the set up and administration of the Unit’s Military Ball
– the signature social event of the year.
Debra Getzloff
Debra was first hired as a typist in 1985, she is now
a University Services Associate 2, and has been with the
Student Support Services office for 25 years - duties included
office and data management, state and federal report writing,
and grant writing. She regularly attends the spring and fall
conferences of the Association of Educational Opportunity
Program Personnel of both Wisconsin and Mid-America,
having presented and facilitated USA roundtables at several
of these conferences. She is also the Union appointee to the
First and Second Parking ‘Appeals Committees, a Union
Trustee and Executive Board member. Debra actively
volunteers at church, several school fundraisers, and Little
Britches Rodeo of Wisconsin. Debra is not able to attend
today’s ceremony because she is at a conference!
University Service Award
The University Service Award recognizes time and effort
voluntarily given to the university community. The time and
effort are considered not part of the normal work assignment
and may include being involved on a campus committee,
providing assistance to staff, students or a campus
organization, etc. The result of this involvement is increased
positive perception of the University within the community or
enhancing the ability of the University to accomplish its
mission of providing educational opportunities.
The recipient of the 2009 University Service Award is
Beverly Wenzel
Bev has enthusiastically provided clerical support
for admissions staff, and processes transfer files and
transcripts all the while putting people at ease no matter the
circumstance, she is a positive, caring considerate person to
everyone, diffusing situations and providing well thought-out
suggestions to remedy issues! She contributes greatly with
her easy-going nature to moral of the Admissions Office.
Bev is known as “MacGuyver” in Admissions
because of her ability to fix what’s been broken, enabling the
office to run smoothly every day. An active member of St.
Paul’s United Methodist Church she is serving on several
committees and is a liturgist for Sunday services. Just as
passionately, you will find Bev at as many UWSP basketball
games as she can attend, and sings the praises of UWSP to
all who will listen.
Outstanding Work Performance Award
The Outstanding Work Performance Award recognizes
performance far beyond what is normally expected of an
employee. It includes taking on additional responsibilities or
increased workload, accepting and completing special
projects that are not part of the employee’s normal work
duties, developing or modifying procedures or exhibiting
behavior that enhances the employee’s workplace. The
result is improved effectiveness and efficiency of service
offered by the work unit or the University.
The recipients of the 2009 Outstanding Work Performance
Awards are: Cheryl Kinnard, Foundation; Nora Stanczyk,
Point Card Office; Lin Vogel, University Library; Judy
Yenter, Military Science; and Debra Getzloff, Student
Support Services.
Cheryl Kinnard
LTE, as Financial Specialist she is the Receptionist
and Gift Processing Assistant for the UWSP Foundation with
various levels of financial reporting since November 2000.
She is also the donor database liaison and advisor. Cheryl
is a church youth leader and supports her daughters in their
various music and athletic activities, and she has participated
in the SIEO event to “Make Life Sweeter” with several others
in the Foundation office!
Congratulations to all award recipients on
your well-deserved recognition. Thank you
for your outstanding level of commitment
and performance to the University as well as
the community.
Thank you also to the supervisors and co-workers who
nominated these deserving employees.
These awards are a great way to let an outstanding
employee know that their work is greatly appreciated.
Please keep those deserving employees in mind for next
year’s awards!
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20-Year Pin
David Cummings, Protective Services;
Ray Everson, Treehaven;
John Gosz, Web & Media Services;
Carol Grasamkee, International Programs;
Barbara Huibregtse, General Ledger Accounting;
Catherine Ladd, Information Technology;
Neal Lewitzke, Residential Living;
Kelly Palmgren, Power Plant;
Kathleen Reck, Residential Living;
Larry Rutkowski, Facility Services;
James Tuszka, Biology;
Carol Wake, WCEE;
Jerry Walters, Facility Services
Length of Service Awards
Length of Service pins and awards are given to
Classified employees for continuous service and
recognition of investment of time and effort to the
UWSP community. Length of service was
determined as of December 31, 2009. The 5, 10, 15
and 20 year pins were sent to employee supervisors
for distribution. Employees reaching the 25, 30, 35
and 40 year goal received their pins and awards at
the Classified Staff Spring Awards Ceremony.
5-Year Pin
Greg Babino, Facility Services;
Richard Baltzell, Academic Custodian;
Richard Bartosh , Safety & Loss Control;
Michele Dancyk, Health Services;
Robert Kobiske, Information Technology;
Patricia Krebs, Affirmative Action;
Fritz Menzel, Printing & Design;
Libby Raymond, Academic Affairs;
Laurie Scheunemann, Sociology;
Michelle Schiltz, Treehaven;
Erika Staven, Business & Economics;
Jessica Tomaszewski, Continuing Education
25-Year Pin
Paul Biersack, Facility Services;
Ann Klosinski, UC Reservations;
Leo Kuklinski, Facility Services;
Pat Patterson, Registration and Records;
Paulette Rogers, Academic Affairs
30-Year Pin
Karen Danczyk, Student Academic Advising;
Gerry Graff, Protective Services;
Al Mayek, Residential Living;
Mikel Skeels, UC Administration;
John (Jack) Szymkowiak, Residential Living;
Faye Volk, Continuing Education;
Chris Zinda, Communicative Disorders;
10-Year Pin
Mary Glinski, Telephone Support;
Debra Hansen, General Ledger Accounting;
Karlyn Jakusz , Telephone Support;
Teri Jenkins, Career Services;
Laurie Kujawa, Payment Services;
Randy Lutz, Facility Services;
Lisa Nelson, Personnel Services;
Mike Okray, HESA;
Adelita Ramon, Academic Custodial;
Pamela Sampson, Residential Living;
Sarah Stillwell, Admissions;
Nora Stanczyk, Point Card Office;
Jean Sukow, Payment Services;
Cindy VonGnechten, Residential Living;
Jerome Wojcik, Residential Living
35-Year Award
Linda Garski, International Programs;
Robert Helgemo, Information Technology;
Kathy Paulson, UC Administration;
Joyce Roth, Registration & Records
40-Year Award
Priscilla Dehlinger, UC Administration;
Diane Stelzer, Geography/Geology
45-Year Award
Gerri Meshak, Purchasing
15-Year Pin
Daniel Berger, Information Technology;
Jay Christianson, Information Technology;
Violet Gettelman, Printing & Design;
Patricia Hetzel, Disability Services;
Kent Meronek, Information Technology;
John Oestreich, Biology;
Dennis Zylkowski, Academic Custodial
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Environmental Health & Safety
The UWSP Environmental Health & Safety Committee has several safety training sessions planned over
the next few months.
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June 16th and 17th - Occupational Noise (Hearing Conservation Program) - The training
program shall be repeated annually for each employee included in the hearing conservation
program. 1910.95(k)(2).
August 30th or 31st – Fire Extinguisher Training – Annual Training is required for “designated
individuals required/requested to utilize a fire extinguisher as part of their job.”
September 22nd and 23rd – Electrical Safety – Periodic training on the hazards of electricity is
required for all “electricians, industrial machine operators, material handling equipment operators,
mechanics and repairers, painters, riggers and roustabouts, stationary engineers, and welders and
any other employee working with electrical equipment”.
October 20th and 21st - Fire Safety/Extinguishers - At least annually, familiarize employees
with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire
fighting. 1910.157(g)(2). Fire extinguisher training will be offered at the end of August
November 17th and 18th - Asbestos Awareness - At least annually for employees who are
exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos at or above the PEL and/or excursion limit 1910.1001
(j) (7); and Lead Awareness - At least annually, for all employees who are subjected to exposure to
lead at or above the action level or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists.
1910.1025(l)(1);
December 15th and 16th - Emergency Response/Spills - The generator shall ensure that all
employees are thoroughly familiar with proper waste handling and emergency procedures, relevant
to their responsibilities during normal facility operations and emergencies; an annual review is
required. NR 664.0016; and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures – Discharge
Prevention Briefings for oil-handling personnel are required annually. 40 CFR 112.7(f)
Additional training sessions on Lock Out/Tag Out, Confined Spaces, Hot Work, Forklift Operator, and other
topics will be scheduled as needed.
All employees are welcome to attend these sessions. Watch the Message of the Day (MOD) for topics, times,
and locations. No pre-registration is necessary.
Regularly scheduled safety training information sessions are presented 4 times each, to accommodate most
schedules. The sessions last about 50 minutes. Contact Dick Bartosh at ext. 2320 or dbartosh@uwsp.edu
with any questions or suggestions.
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PERSONNEL ON THE MOVE
As of May 2010
New Employees (Permanent and Project)
Teri Jenkins, University Services Associate 2,
Career Services
Barbara Matthews, LPN, Health Services
Kelly Danielson, University Services Associate 1,
Continuing Education
Nicholas Legler, Microbiologist, National
Resources
Doreen Peltier, Custodian, Academic Custodial
Debra Jakubek, University Services Program
Associate, Grant Support Services
Jeremy Anderson, Power Plant Operator, Power
Plant
Keith Waterson, Custodial Services Supervisor,
Academic Custodial
Adam Sprague, Financial Specialist 3, Perkins
Loan Office
Michael Brown, Custodial Services Supervisor,
Academic Custodial
Andrea Musch, National Resources Research
Technician, Coop Fish
Quintian Cieslewicz, Power Plant Operator,
Power Plant
Hannah Brillowski, Food Retail/Catering Lead 3,
University Dining Services
Anthony Walter, Human Resource Assistant,
Personnel
Ronald Urbaniak, Painter, Residential Living
Sandra Walters, Financial Specialist Supervisor,
Accounts Receivable/Perkins
Kyle Braun, Food Service Assistant 4, University
Dining Services
Brenda Kizewski, Food Service Assistant 4,
University Dining Services
Laura Otterson, Food Service Assistant 4,
University Dining Services
Kristy Seblonka, Operations Program Associate,
University Bookstore/Text Rental
Michael Coates, IS Resource Support
Technician-Senior, University Store/Text Rental
Noah Utecht, IS Technical Services Professional,
Information Technology
Sharon Courtney, Financial Specialist 4, CNR
Environmental Education Training Partnership
Jeff Gaetz, Custodian, University Centers
Custodial
Michelle Solinski-Gaetz, UW Administrative
Program Supervisor, Facility Services
Paul Bayuk, Custodian, Academic Custodial
Matthew Hoffman, Custodian, Academic
Custodial
Justin Lechleiter, Custodian, Academic
Custodial
Corey Kistner, Food Service Assistant 4,
University Dining Services
James Stenze, Cook 2, University Dining
Services
Transfers
Deb Hansen, Financial Specialist 4 in Bursars Office,
transferred to Accountant in General Ledger
Dale Prentice, Custodian, transferred from UC
Custodial to Academic Custodial
Patricia Nolan, Inventory Control Coordinator
Advanced, transferred from University Bookstore/Text
Rental to University Dining Services
Rene Garduno, Custodian, transferred from UC
Custodial to Academic Custodial
Farewell!!
Tom Ahlers, Painter, retired from Residential Living
Gail Coenen, Custodian, retired from Academic
Custodial
Barb Nordstrum, LPN, Health Services, transferred
from UWSP to UW Madison
Alice Stoffel, Operation Program Associate, transferred
from Bookstore to Department of Revenue
Janelle Ewen, Human Resource Assistant Advanced,
retired from Personnel
Candice Lisiecki, Financial Specialist Supervisor,
retired from Accounts Receivable
Bernice Kurzynski, Academic Department Associate,
retired from Interior Architecture
Kathy Paulson, Operations Program Associate, retired
from UC Administration
Bernice Wojtalewicz, Custodian, resigned from
Academic Custodial
Mike Amundson, Electronics Tech Research, retired
from Biology
James Maas, Library Service Assistant Senior, retired
from the Library
Jane Shippy, University Services Assistant 1, retired
from Biology
David Whitley, Facility Maintenance Specialist,
resigned from Facility Services
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University Committee Appointments
Budget Review & Advisory Committee – Robyn Woytasik,
General Ledger
Classified Employee Recognition Awards Committee Ellen
Jo Holguin, Biology/Natural Resources; Pat Kleman,
Psychology; Ann Klosinski, University Centers; Bernice
Kurzynski, Interior Architecture; Sara Weisensel, Library
Classified Grants Sub-Committee - Jane Giese, General
Ledger; Jean Sukow, Payment Services
Environmental Health & Safety Committee- Rob Spindler,
Printing & Design
Equity and Affirmative Action Committee – Lisa Ebert,
Health Promotion & Human Development; Joe
Konopacky, Academic Custodial; Robyn Woytasik,
General Ledger
Facilities Naming Committee - Carol Wake, Natural
Resources
Growth Agenda Ad Hoc Committee – Janis Borski,
Information Technology
Parking Appeals Committee – Tina Rajski, Personnel
Sargis Award Committee – Jackie Christianson, Student
Affairs; Barb Grasamkee, Academic Affairs; Cindy
Marczak, Business Affairs; Tina Rajski, Personnel; Jean
Scherer, Chancellor’s Office
University Affairs Committee – Susan Mory, Library
University Technology Committee – Janis Borski,
Information Technology
University Personnel Development Committee – Holly
Hoffman, Communications
Search & Screen Committees
Associate Vice Chancellor of Teaching, Learning &
Academic Programs - Cindy Marczak, Business Affairs
Assistant Dean of College of Letters & Science - Marshall
Lee, University Dining Services
Chancellor - Chris Seefeldt, University Centers
Dean of College of Professional Studies - Jackie Durigan,
College of Professional Studies
Associate Vice Chancellor for Personnel, Budget & Grants
- Libby Raymond, Academic Affairs
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Classified Staff Advisory Council
Jackie Christianson
Student Affairs
Steve Dix
Information Technology
Jane Giese
General Ledger Acct.
Vicki Hafkemeyer-Anderson Foundation
Denise Heimstead
Library
Erin Hintz
Budget
Kathleen Jelich
Chancellor’s Office
Mary Liebe
Bursar
Wendy Peterson
Safety & Loss Control
Tina Rajski
Personnel/Payroll
Heather Springer
Library
Robyn Woytasik
General Ledger Acct.
Karen Zach
CPS-Continuing Ed.
CSAC’s 2009-10 Annual Report
The purpose of the Classified Staff Advisory Council (CSAC) is
to promote active participation in university decision-making,
promote informed communication and a positive professional
environment for all Classified employees.
We hope that we provided you with some helpful personal
and professional development opportunities this past year to
encourage you to get involved and make a difference on
campus. We serve on your behalf – all the represented and
non-represented classified staff, limited term and project
appointment employees of UWSP!
All brown bags, tours and events are open to all permanent,
limited term and project classified employees. We’re always
looking for fresh ideas, so please contact any member of CSAC
with suggestions for activities.
Check out our website at
http://www.uwsp.edu/governance/classified.
Thanks to all of you for a great year!
Heather Springer and Robyn Woytasik
CSAC Co-Chairs
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.
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