{"id":769,"date":"2019-06-12T13:25:05","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T18:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.vanderbilt.edu\/usac\/?p=769"},"modified":"2019-07-18T14:10:37","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T19:10:37","slug":"scott-receives-2019-karen-dolan-spirit-award-and-usac-recognizes-service-at-year-end-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/my.vanderbilt.edu\/usac\/scott-receives-2019-karen-dolan-spirit-award-and-usac-recognizes-service-at-year-end-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Scott receives Karen Dolan Spirit Award and USAC recognizes service at year-end meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vanderbilt\u2019s University Staff Advisory Council<\/a> (USAC) concluded the year by recognizing council members for their service during 2018-19 at its June meeting.<\/p>\n

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2018-19 USAC Executive Committee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

USAC serves as an advisory group to university administration on issues that are important to staff such as policies, benefits, and practices. Over 90 elected individuals from nearly two dozen campus groups make up the Council and represent more than 3,000 full-time and part-time exempt and non-exempt university staff members.<\/p>\n

Committee Members of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rachel Harbin, Facilities Manager in the Department of Public Safety, and Sara Sanders, Assistant Director for Academic Support and Senior Academic Counselor in the Athletics Department, were recognized as Committee Members of the Year for their service on the council\u2019s Membership Committee.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very appreciative of the work that Sara and Rachel gave to both the membership committee and USAC. Because of their time and efforts, our Meet a Member<\/a> feature interviews, were prepared and ready to share each month,\u201d said Tara Williams Membership Co-Chair. \u201cIt is wonderful to have two committee members take full ownership of a project and help to create a better USAC membership experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Committee of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Communication Committee, co-chaired by Carjamin Scott, Associate Director of Admissions Operations in the Owen Graduate School of Management, and Carlos Ruiz, Web Communications Manager in the Division of Communication, was recognized as Committee of the Year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Communication Committee, as led by Carjamin Scott and Carlos Ruiz, did an unbelievable job this past year and far exceeded all expectations.\u00a0 Our social media presence has improved on every platform and our monthly newsletter is both informative and engaging, said Jeff Loudon Vice President\/President-Elect.\u00a0 “While I am proud of all of our committees, the work done by the Communication Committee was especially impressive.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Carjamin Scott, USAC Communications Co-Chair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Karen Dolan Spirit Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the meeting, Scott was honored with the Karen Dolan Spirit Award. The award recognizes a staff representative for stewardship, devotion, and service to the council and is given to an employee who embodies the spirit of the late Karen Dolan. Dolan worked at Vanderbilt for nearly 26 years and was the Graduate School registrar before being diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). She died in May 2006 and the award was created in 2008 to commemorate her strong passion for helping the Vanderbilt community.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was thrilled to see this year’s Karen Dolan Spirit Award go to Carjamin, who exemplifies the very best of USAC in everything she does for the council,\u201d said Jenny Mandeville, USAC President. \u201cHer kindness, compassion and consideration for the staff at Vanderbilt are second to none, and we’re so grateful to have her a part of our organization.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Left to right: Vice President\/President-Elect Jeff Loudon, President Jenny Mandeville and Secretary Rachel Harbin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In addition to the awards, Jenny Mandeville, Strategic Projects Manager in the Division of Communication (President); Jeff Loudon, Principal Relationship Manager in VUIT (Vice President\/President-elect); Jasen Hughey, Detective Lieutenant in the Department of Public Safety (Treasurer); and Harbin (Secretary) were also recognized for their leadership and service.<\/p>\n

The staff council\u2019s new year will begin in July. For more information about USAC\u2019s work and membership, visit the USAC website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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