Facilities – Page 6

Office of Sustainability speaks for the trees—figuratively

Volunteer Paulina Wietocha has been sewing for years; her grandmother was a seamstress in Poland.

The Lorax would have been preaching to the choir at Illinois State University. The hero of Dr. Suess’ eponymously titled children’s fable, who “speaks for the trees” and who fought in vain to stop the Once-ler’s destruction of his beloved Truffulas, may have even found a new home in the Fell Arboretum, with its thousands of trees representing 154 species. Either way, his message in support of sustainability would have definitely struck a chord with Missy Nergard.

Making it work—Bill Koos

Serving as a grounds foreman at Illinois State, Bill Koos sat down to talk about snow removal, teamwork, global landscape design, and the beauty of a first impression.

You’re invited to Property Control Inventory Training

Property Control is conducting Inventory Training. Two identical sessions will be offered.

Kristie Toohill named director of Facilities Management

Kristie Toohill has been named the director of Facilities Management. Toohill has been employed by Facilities Management at Illinois State University since 1997 in several increasingly responsible positions.

While you are sleeping, we are cleaning

Left to Right: Myckal Boone and Corey Jenkins

The third shift Building Service Workers (BSWs) are the unseen team who clean 18 buildings encompassing dining areas and athletic facilities like the Fitness Center, Hancock Stadium, Horton (including pool), and part of Redbird Arena.

Heating Plant: Life on third shift

Left to Right: Andy Sylvester, Scott Crowell, Larry Maxhimer, Cesar Rolon and Bill Carey. Not in picture: John Fleming.

Andrew Sylvester has been with Illinois State for nine and a half years, with the last two and a half years as the assistant chief engineer working third shift.

Carpenter: More than the title implies

To be a carpenter means to be knowledgeable in a wide array of areas and materials, not just wood working.

ISU is reducing its salt intake

Raw rock salt to create the salt brine on campus.

As winter is quickly approaching, ISU Grounds crew is ready for it with their new salt rock plant and salt brine plant. These plants are a reality due to three years of research, a strong partnership with Parking & Transportation and the availability of budgeted funds. Rock Salt Plant When the Grounds Crew becomes aware

ISU Grounds crew sharpening their chainsaws and tree removal skills

With the Emerald Ash Borer feasting on ash trees, the ISU Grounds Team has been busy this year clearing 118 trees damaged by these insects (and other causes) while planting 104 new ones.

Fire hydrant flushing on campus

Facilities Management and Environmental Health and Safety staff members will be flushing fire hydrants across the Illinois State University campus October 23-27.