ABA AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Public Safety Recognizes Quarterly Best
Employee of the Quarter, 1st Quarter 2014 - Scott Christian
"Corporal Scott Christian has made major contributions to the Camera Task Force this quarter. His final product was the result of countless hours pouring through 400+ camera reviews (over 800 pages of data) and summarizing it into a document categorized by location. In addition, he provided valuable feedback (with his IT and law enforcement background) to make this project a success. Corporal Christian is a valuable member of this department and his contributions have been remarkable and commendable."
Student of the Quarter, 1st Quarter 2014 - Hector Huizar
"Hector was recently promoted to a corporal CSO and has been very aggressive in looking for ways to improve the program. When he is working at the crosswalk directing traffic, his placement is exactly where he needs to be so that he is seen; therefore he gets the job done well. Hector has a genuine, positive attitude toward co-workers and the campus community and he makes it a point to acknowledge and genuinely greet co-workers and department personnel."
Employee of the Quarter, 2nd Quarter 2014 - Katerina Donato
"Katerina is constantly looking ahead and planning for the next staffing gap in dispatch, collecting stats for the annual report, completing monthly reports and identifying equipment needs for her staff to make their job easier. She supervises Dispatch and Records and still has time to participate in several committees and projects. Katerina is a key player in police operations."
Student of the Quarter, 2nd Quarter 2014 - Kurtis Bodner
"Kurtis was off-duty when he observed a subject who was a person of interest in the recent campus suspicious packages incidents. Kurtis called in to Dispatch and did a great job of reporting the subject’s location and description. It was later determined that the observed individual was the person of interest. Because of his efforts, we were able to contact and identify this person. Great job Kurtis!"
Reprographics Awarded for Service
In April, ABA's Reprographics team was recognized by the Association of College & University Printers (ACUP) for their outstanding work in handling an accelerated work order.
According to the ACUP, the Accelerated Service Award is given to the in-plant that best successfully meets an extreme production deadline. In this case, Reprographics was tasked with producing an additional 44 binders for a client, each with separate tabs, covers, inserts, black and white printing, etc., on top of the 107 binders they had already produced - all within a critically short timeframe.
The Reprographics print shop is known to produce not only outstanding work, but to perform on-demand, often given short notice. Below is an excerpt for the award :
"...The following Monday morning - the day the trainings began – Reprographics received a call indicating a last-minute enrollment surge had occurred. Reprographics was asked to produce an additional 44 binders for all five days – and remember, a different binder for each day was required – and they needed to be completed by noon, that same day!
This was a tremendous task to be completed in very short order. Each binder required black and white pages, color pages, tabs, covers, spines, insertion into the 44 binders and boxing up for shipping. By 10:30 that same morning, the program manager was told that the entire project had been completed and was ready for pickup.
Our judges found this performance to be the best of the best. They noted Sacramento State's Reprographics Office's dedication and commitment to serving the demands of an anxious client, on a precise time schedule, and with last minute changes and additions."
MADD Awards Officers
On April 24, Sacramento State police officers Matt Light and Nathan Rice received awards from the California Office of Traffic Safety and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), for their contributions to help combat drunk and drugged driving.
Together, these officers made twenty DUI arrests last year. Great work officers!
Facilities Management Recognizes Monthly Best
April 2014 - Tim Arkebauer
"Tim is one of our hardest working employees. He utilizes his time to the fullest, routinely being one of the last people to come back into the yard at the end of the work day. Tim jumps in to help on any task regardless of rain, dirt, mud, or heat. He meets all challenges head on and welcomes duties that others may hesitate to accept.
Tim is the kind of employee this program was made for. He is always positive and hardworking, with a work ethic beyond compare. Thank you, Tim!"
May 2014 - Keith Olocki
"Keith has been instrumental in ensuring our customers’ needs are addressed as promptly as possible. He provides support to the daily routine and assignments around the shop.
In addition, he has been very effective at supporting Ruben Garcia at becoming acquainted with shop operations and growing more and more effective in completing a variety of assignments. Keith has also been effective at shifting his priorities quickly and adjusting his daily activities to address both Sign Shop and Lock Shop demands. Kudos, Keith!"
June 2014 - Edna Fores
"Edna is a trustworthy person who always carries through with her promises. Edna is responsible and responds to any situation. She is self-motivated, disciplined and organized to the point of being able to do her work without the need of supervision.
Edna actively maintains great relationships with her co-workers, our internal customers in the Trades, Central Plant, Custodial Services and Grounds & Landscape. She ably represents our department when dealing with the colleges and departments campus wide. Thank you, Edna!"
July 2014 - Eric Solberg
"Eric has been a tremendous asset to the Electrical Shop. His knowledge of the campus fire alarm system has saved the campus numerous calls to outside vendors. Eric has provided assistance on numerous projects, including resolving the water flow alarm issue at Folsom Hall and at the new Starbucks location.
Eric has a calm demeanor, is a great communicator, is knowledgeable, and is very pleasant to work with."
August 2014 - Sua Chor
"Sau is devoted to her position. She performs well in every area of responsibility and cooperates with her peers and customers. Sau is organized, manages her time efficiently and completes her tasks in a timely manner with little supervision. She is also a reliable staff member when we need cleaning coverage for unexpected and weekend events. Having her in the department is nothing short of Fantastic!"
Police Dispatchers Honored
The University’s Police Department honored its staff dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 13 through 19) at the 18th Annual Organization for Public Safety Telecommunicators (OPST) Dispatcher Appreciation Awards. The event was held on April 12 at the California Automobile Museum. This year’s theme was the 50s, and proceeds went to Sacramento Police Activities League (SAC PAL) and Sacramento Community Cares.
Sac State Police Chief Mark Iwasa spoke at the event, applauding the critical role of dispatchers as the first point of contact with the public, often in emergency situations where time is vital. He recognized dispatchers for their skill and 
dedication in gathering, evaluating and deploying crucial information to the field.
The OPST is comprised of 17 local agencies from the counties of Sacramento, Yolo, El Dorado and Placer. The annual banquet is the only event in the four counties that specifically recognizes the exceptional performances of 9-1-1 dispatchers and call takers.
Telecommunicators Week began as a grass-roots effort at the Contra Costa California Sheriff’s Office in 1981, and was later adopted by the Association of 
Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO), who lobbied congress for official designation. The annual process introduced as H.J. Resolution 284 was officially recognized as permanent and designated by Congress ten years later in 1991 as the second full week in April each year.
Special thanks to Sac State dispatchers for making a difference through their hard work and commitment every day of the year
ABA Thank You Blog - Recognize a Colleague Today!
Do you know of someone who deserves special thanks? Someone who is a team player? Someone who contributes to projects? Someone who goes above and beyond? Take a moment to recognize them today using the ABA Thank You Blog!
The ABA Thank You Blog is a great way for ABA staff to recognize colleagues. The process for using the blog is informal yet direct, as the recipient receives notification of the "thank you" message. In addition, all thank you messages are forwarded to Vice President Mike Lee. Don't wait, recognize someone today!
Below are some of the most recently received "thank you" notes:
To: Loc Vu (6/14/2014)
"I'd like to thank Loc Vu in Accounts Payable (AP) for excellent customer service. Recently, when I received an invoice from AP that needed to be approved for payment, Loc went the extra mile to ensure payment was properly processed. He took the time to attach a little note to the invoice, with simple instructions and his contact information. I found this gesture to be very thoughtful and helpful and wanted to say thank you!" -Angel Thayer
To: Freddy Orozco (6/17/2014)
"I would like to thank Freddy Orozco for his work on the traffic map, recently featured in the weekly bulletin dated June 16, 2014. The traffic map is great. The map depicts road closures due to the upcoming USA Track & Field Championships. I would like to thank Freddy and UTAPS staff for making life easier for the rest of the campus!" -Norman Kwong
To: Serena Fuson (7/30/2014)
"I would like to thank Serena for being such a great co-worker! She is always on top of things and is so helpful not only with me but also other department staff. She deserves many kudos!" -Suzanne Bracamonte
2014 Staff Peer Award Photos Available Online
On June 3, ABA held its annual Spring Social at the Scottish Rite Temple near Sacramento State. This year's event featured the announcement of the 2014 ABA Staff Peer awards.
ABA's Staff Peer awards are based on nominations from staff for peer recognition. Awards are presented annually in the following categories: Customer Service, Problem Solver, Teamwork, Positive Attitude, Professionalism, and Innovation.
Photos of all of the awardees are now available online! Take a look and celebrate the recognition of your colleagues!
