Volume 64 | September 9, 2022 | |
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Business Affairs Bulletin
September 9, 2022
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The inside scoop on the people and projects that support UNLV
Please print and post for those who do not regularly access email.
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In this issue:
- Business Affairs All-Staff Meeting
- Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Employee Profile: Jeff LaGesse
- Spotlight on Service
- Human Resources Professional Development Opportunities
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The Sandwich Generation: Balancing Your Personal Life with the Needs of Your Older Loved Ones
- Upgrading Your Digital Literacy
- New Hires
- Promotions
- Anniversaries
- Dates to Remember
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Business Affairs All-Staff Meeting | |
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Please join us on Monday, September 19 from 1-4 p.m. at the Student Union ballroom for the Business Affairs all-staff meeting and fall semester kick-off!
We’re excited to gather in person to share divisional updates and welcome special guests. The agenda will include:
- An overview of the division-wide cultural assessment results with SVP Jean Vock and Director of Organizational Development Erin Collier
- A preview of HRPD’s conflict management series with Campus Ombuds David Schwartz
- Updates on Business Affairs’ strategic planning, service and culture standards, and accessibility ambassador initiatives
- Employee appreciation highlights and division photo
Be sure to wear Rebel Red! We look forward to seeing you there!
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month | |
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September is observed as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month to increase awareness about suicide and those suffering from suicidal behaviors.
UNLV’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) partner ComPsych offers resources on suicide prevention awareness and mental health.
EAP resources are available to all UNLV employees and eligible dependents.
In addition to the EAP, 988 is a direct three-digit line to trained National Suicide Prevention Lifeline counselors and is a useful resource for mental and behavioral health support.
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Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 every year to acknowledge the important contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the American Latinx community. Unlike many other monthly celebrations, HHM begins in the middle of the month to highlight September 15, the anniversary of independence for Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Established in 1968 as “Hispanic Heritage Week”, the celebration was extended to a month in 1988.
To honor members of the American Latinx community during this time, learn more about the plight of American Latinx and how their cultures have influenced cultures around the world. The City of Las Vegas has several events planned both virtual and in-person. Current students are invited to attend the Identity Month Celebration: LatinX Heritage event taking place on Wednesday, September 21.
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Employee Profile: Jeff LaGesse | |
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Jeff LaGesse, parking operations and events administrator for Parking and Transportation Services, came to UNLV more than 30 years ago.
LaGesse, who grew up in the small town of Kankakee, Illinois, graduated high school in 1992 and moved to Las Vegas to start his college journey as a criminal justice major. A few years later, he got hired as a student worker for the Parking and Transportation Services department and became a full-time employee in 1996.
“Coming to UNLV, I didn’t know what my journey would be like,” he said.
“My time here has been such a blessing. I love my job and the people that I work with. We’re a close-knit group. I couldn’t have asked for a better career.”
Over the years, his role with the department transitioned into managing the parking enforcement program. “I wasn’t in the field as much but I still enjoyed the different aspects of the job and helping the department grow and handle more events, especially with new technology and enhancements. We went from writing handheld tickets to now having the license plate recognition (LPR) technology, where physical permits are no longer needed.”
His other accomplishments include spearheading a new event parking process for campus departments and organizations. “This idea came about four years ago,” he said. “It was all about trying to find a system that works. When you think about a university and parking, everyone operates a little bit differently.”
Besides launching the new program, he was also involved in helping the campus transition from meters to a cashless hourly parking system. For this project, he oversaw the removal of more than 850 parking meters and scheduled staff to perform the work needed. He also worked with a vendor to design custom signage with information about using PayByPhone to replace the meters.
When he’s not working to implement new parking technologies or advance a program, LaGesse spends time with his family. His wife Brandi works at UNLV and his two children both attend UNLV, one is a freshman and the other is a senior. One of his many hobbies is doing puzzles with his wife. “Once we get done, we take a picture of it and put it in a photo album,” he said. “We've done over 200 puzzles since we’ve been married.” LaGesse also likes to play board games, go golfing, and coach little league baseball.
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In October 2021, we distributed our annual Business Affairs customer service survey. Many of our campus colleagues replied to the survey with notes of praise for our hard-working teams. See below for some highlights for our Parking and Transportation Services team.
“It’s always a pleasure to deal with the office of parking and transportation. Everyone in the office up to and including management is always courteous and great to deal with.”
“Parking lots never looked better and parking services have gone out of their way to assist those with questions related to the best parking solutions for those on hybrid and/or remote work schedules.”
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Human Resources Professional Development Opportunities | |
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Human Resources is hosting a day full of free professional development opportunities on Tuesday, September 13.
All UNLV employees are invited to come collaborate with colleagues from across the university through presentations, discussions, and active learning.
The department has also announced a series of fall 2022 professional development seminars:
- Ombuds: Working Better Together Series
- E-Leadership: The Agile Leader Series
- Upskill with UNLV Leaders
Visit REBELearn’s announcements section for full schedules and registration information.
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The Sandwich Generation: Balancing Your Personal Life with the Needs of Your Older Loved Ones | |
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This month's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) webinar on the “sandwich generation” will provide information to help participants navigate the challenges of balancing work, family, and caregiving responsibilities. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, September 14 at 12 p.m. Register via GoToWebinar.
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Upgrading Your Digital Literacy 😀 | |
End users can now express themselves in a new way by searching for and inserting emojis directly in line with text in Google Docs. Learn how to insert emojis into Google Docs by visiting the Google Workspace Updates Blog. | |
- Barry Redmond Jr., Facilities Management
- Casey Lee, Cashiering & Student Accounts
- Daego Albert, Facilities Management
- Emanuel Williams, Facilities Management
- Greg Kalbaugh, Risk Management & Safety
- Johnathan Potts, Facilities Management
- Kelly Johnson, Facilities Management
- K.O. Moore, Facilities Management
- Marcos Vazquez, Facilities Management
- Marquis Kemp, Facilities Management
- Michael Anderson, Facilities Management
- Michael T. Bryant, Facilities Management
- Nery Bernal Blanco, Facilities Management
- Nohealani Benicarlo, SVP Office
- Oscar Estrada, Facilities Management
- Pamela Sparks, Cashiering & Student Accounts
- Pandora Jones, Facilities Management
- Ricardo Garcia, Facilities Management
- Sabrina Vera, Facilities Management
- Shannel Andrews, Telecommunications
- Tiffany Solano, Facilities Management
- Trent Turner III, Facilities Management
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- Daniel Landeros, Risk Management & Safety
- James Kearney, Facilities Management
- Samuel Mccormick, Facilities Management
- Thomas Bean, Facilities Management
- Tyrone Love, Facilities Management
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Congratulations to the Business Affairs employees celebrating work anniversaries in September! Years of service have been determined using the UNLV hire date - first employment date without any breaks in service here at UNLV regardless of job type or full-time status.
If you notice an error in your listing, contact Heather Ortiz at [email protected].
- Toni Arcadipane, 41 years
- Elaine Rojas, 31 years
- Jeff LaGesse, 28 years
- Hugh Orr, 24 years
- Gilbert Gallegos, 22 years
- Ronald Castillo, 21 years
- Charlie Dalusong, 20 years
- Darren Paulson, 20 years
- Rose Cummings, 18 years
- Don Faulkner, 17 years
- Jaime Manzon, 17 years
- Terral Risinger, 15 years
- Tim Murphy, 15 years
- Edward Barone, 14 years
- Leonard Mccausland, 12 years
- Orlakdy Douangprachanh, 11 years
- Thomas Cassoutt, 10 years
- Cory Martin, 8 years
- Justin Garrison, 8 years
- Perry Lacy, 8 years
- Ann Yaris, 7 years
- Dwayne Williams, 7 years
- Hyonsuk Mcnair, 7 years
- Jerome Hill, 7 years
- Kahaunani Hernandez, 7 years
- Annakaren Sanchez, 6 years
- Kery Chong, 6 years
- Kimberlee Ornbaum, 6 years
- Anthony Piper, 5 years
- Christopher Reece, 5 years
- Laura Schneider, 5 years
- Adan Alvarez-Huitron, 3 years
- Elise Bunkowski, 3 years
- Medina Khan, 3 years
- Ofelia Aguila, 3 years
- Wayne Pochowski, 3 years
- Cameron Gaetos, 1 year
- Daniel Landeros, 1 year
- Frank Miranda, 1 year
- Hamilton McKinnon, 1 year
- Hayden Rickert, 1 year
- Heidi Welniak, 1 year
- Juliet Leighton, 1 year
- Kaulupali Makaneole, 1 year
- Kaytie Hackett, 1 year
- Manivone Caballero, 1 year
- Tiffany Felton, 1 year
- Will Schultz, 1 year
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Dates to Remember
- September: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
- September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
- September 13: Human Resources Professional Development Day
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September 14: The Sandwich Generation: Balancing Your Personal Life with the Needs of Your Older Loved Ones webinar
- September 15: Hispanic Heritage Month begins
- September 19: Business Affairs All-Staff Meeting
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