MUSC Excellence at the University
F&A sponsors
employee appreciation event
The
MUSC Division of Finance & Administration held an Employee
Appreciation Event Wednesday, Aug. 15. “It’s about recognizing excellence and appreciating employees who make a difference,“ said Roy Dingle, Recognition and Reward Committee chair.
From left are
Tabath Gregg, O'Dell Bennett and Linda Simard.An Employee of the Month was chosen from each area in the division (Finance, Engineering and Facilities, and Operations) from all of the Applause nominations received in July. Winners received a gift certificate, a certificate of recognition, and a letter of appreciation from Lisa Montgomery, vice president of finance & administration.
The winners and biographies are below:
Finance
Name: Linda Simard.
Department: Controller’s Office.
Length of employment: 9 years.
Nominated by: Kathy McKay, Controller’s Office/Property Control.
Reason: Processing payments for surplus property. “Linda was very helpful during the absence of a co-worker in paying bills.”
Family: A daughter.
Words of advice: Be patient and understand that everyone learns at a different pace.
Engineering and Facilities
Name: O’Dell Bennett.
MUSC Department: Engineering & Facilities (Sign Shop).
Length of employment: 19 years.
Nominated by: Julie Ham, Engineering & Facilities.
Reason: Bennett met and exceeded a very tight deadline in Storm Eye Institute’s new pediatric clinic for signage. The signage was necessary to pass an inspection, and only minimal lead time was provided.
Family: Wife and four children.
Words of advice: A positive attitude when you come to work and do the best you can when you are there.
Operations
Name: Tabatha Gregg.
Department: Human Resources Management (HRM).
Length of employment: 10 months.
Nominated by: Patti Kelly, HRM.
Reason: The process that record staff enters EPMS (Employee Performance Management Systems) results into HeRMIT was not working properly. Because of a vendor default, it resulted in the record analysts having to rely on a member of the Information Technology staff to manually conduct a behind-the-scene fix resulting in the entry of information in HeRMIT. Gregg worked to find a solution to this problem. Her efforts resulted in a work-around strategy that streamlines the process and insures efficiency in the record area as well as a solution to the issue that the vendor could not provide.
Family: Husband, four children and a grandchild.
Words of advice: Work toward accomplishing your goals in order to achieve the best professional outcome.
Other nominees for July include Tessie Lee, Controller’s Office/Accounting Services; Sallie Perry, Controller’s Office; Sandra Parker, Printing Services; Ethel Campbell, Engineering & Facilities; Gloria Rhodes, Engineering & Facilities; Paul Grant, Engineering & Facilities; Judy Lewis, Public Safety; and Michael Odom, Public Safety.
The Division of Finance & Administration would like to thank those who were nominated and who continue to make significant accomplishments in customer service and performance.
For information on how employees of Finance & Administration may participate in the reward and recognition programs offered, visit http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/vpfa/rewards/index.htm.
Friday, Aug. 31, 2007
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