Alcalá View 1986 3.1

University of San Diego Archives Agerton, Hernandez share top award T wo longtime employ- ees were named co- winners of the 1986 Staff Employee of the Year Award at the second annual Staff Appreciation Picnic July 30. Peggy Agerton, execu- tive assistant for Academic Services/Educational Devel- opment Center and a USD employee since 1975, and Manuel Hernandez , a Physical Plant carpenter who has worked at the Uni- versity since 1958, shared the top award. Named runners-up were Bill Hall, a library assist- ant, and Greg Modugno, a cook for Food Service's ca- tering department. The honorees were se- lected on the basis of job competence, initiative, rela- tions with others and exem- . plification of the Univer- sity's values. Also honored at the picnic was Dr. Jack Pope, direc- tor ofAcademic Computing, who was named Adminis- trator of the Year by the Staff Employees Association. Agerton, a runner-up for the top award last year, says she felt "very honored" to win this year. "There are so many people who deserve

Manuel Hernandez and Peggy Agerton listen as President Author E. Hughes declares them co-winners of the 1986 Staff Employee of the Year Award.

About Alcala View Alcala View is published monthly to inform, and oc- casionally, to entertain USD employees. If you have ideas for the newsletter or would like to volunteer your writ-. ing talent, contact John Sutherland in the Publica- tions Office at ext. 4684. Items for publication should be submitted by the first of the month of the desired publication. •

recognition. I was real pleased that two people were singled out." Academic Services Dean Patricia Watson, who nominated Agerton for the award, wrote on the nomina- tion form, "I know of no other staff member who has contributed as much to the good of the University." In addition to her office duties, Agerton has been elected president of the Staff Em- ployees Association six

times and served as a mem- ber of the University Bene- fits Committee and the Staff Classification Advisory Committee. "I receive a lot of satisfac- tion from my job," Agerton says. "We all work together, and since most of us have been working together for awhile, it's become like fam- ily." Hernandez was instru- (Please see next page)

August 1986

USD Employees Newsletter

Vol. 3, No. I

Employee awards (From page 1)

cated in DeSales Hall next to the Human Resources Of- fice. All four of the honorees will be invited to a luncheon with USD President Author E. Hughes later in the year. Dr. Pope has worked at USO since 1972, first as a math professor before mov- ing over to Academic Com- puting. He was described by one of his staffmembers as a "charitable person in his in- teractions with others" and a man who "has shown vision and dedication in strategic planning of computer facili- ties for the University." • New staff, promotions Welcome to the following new staff employees who re- cently joined the USD com- munity: Patricia Davis , secre- tary, Graduate Careers; Be- len Finan, secretary, School of Education; Robin Smith, clerical assistant, Controller; Jaclynn We- ber , unit leade r, Dining Services; Jewell Willis, senior s ec r eta ry, Law School; John Sutton, gar- dener, Physical Plant; Ju- dith Lesser , technica l - assistant;-LawLibrary; Carl Nelson, lab tec hnician. Arts & Sciences; Eduardo Castro, clerical assistant, Controller ; James Boyer, technical assistant, Law Li- brary; Roberta Gierhart, clerk, Admissions ;· Myra Schwartz, c lerk, Book- store; Margaret Ames , clerical assis tan t. Admis- sions; Josephine Kuizin- Mock , secretary, Arts & Sciences; Judy Mersino , secretary, School of Busi- ness; Terrence Lynch , custodian lead, Law School; Shirley Moore , secretary, Graduate Admissions;

mental in building USD's fieldhouse, part ofUSD High School and all of the pews in the Immaculata. James Beck , Physical Plant's manager of building maintenance, and John Ze- terberg, Physical Plant di- rector, described Hernandez on the nomination form as a va lued employee. " His cheerful cooperation, coup- led with superior initiative and reliability have made him a valued employee of Physical Plant," they wrote. "Because of his eagerness to help others Manuel is always in demand by personnel throughout the USD com- munity." Hall says he was surprised to find himself one of the runners-up. 'Tm real flat- tered to be recognized," says the 1973 USD graduate, who has worked at the li- brary since 1974. Hall's boss, University Li- brarian Marian Holle- man, wrote that Hall " is without doubt one of the best public relations advo- cates the library has. He is a lways gracious with stu- dents, faculty and in an- swer'ing the phone." Modugno has worked for Food Service since 1976. His supervisor, Rudy Spano, director of food service. de- scribed Modugno as some- one who reflects USD's caring atmosphere. "In a po- sition that redefines the word pressure Greg is a l- ways even tern pered and has a smile," Spano wrote. "It 's nice to be recog- nized," says Modugno. "I en- joy my job here because of the creativity and freedom I'm allowed. I also know a lot of people around campus." Agerton a nd Hernandez each will receive a gift and a personal plaque in addition to having their names added to the permanent plaque lo-

Greg Modugno and President Author E. Hughes

Shelley Williams , secre- tary, Law School. Congratulations to the fol- lowing staff employees who rece ntly receive d promo- tions: Peggy Agerton , from senior secretary to executive assistant I. Educational De- velopment Center; Carmen Davison, from secretary II to senior secretary. Arts & Sciences; Gary Dobson. from communications tech- nician to communications supervisor. Physical Plant. •

happened in your life? Share the news with the rest of the USD community by phoning ext. 4684. We'll include the news in an up- coming issu e of Alcala View. • New salary schedule The 1986-87 Staff Salary Schedule is included with this issue of Alcala View. As was done last Septembe r. all salaries we re adjusted so that none are below them in- imum of the salary grade. If you have any qu est ions. please call Lou Hassan at ext. 4594. • Alcala Vi ew is publish e d monthly August through May by th e Publications a nd Hu- man Resourc es offic es. The n ewsle tter is distributed to a ll University or San Di ego em- ployees. Edi toria l mate ria l for possi- ble use in Alcala View should be submitted by the rirst or the month of the desired publica- tion. Material should be deliv- ered or sent to DeSales 274.

Passages Drafted

Bobby Bleisch , son of Perla Bleisch, secretary for the Law School's Mexico/ U.S. Law Institute. by the Detroit Tigers during the June major league draft of amateur baseball players. Bleisch , who also received college football scholarship offers, is weighing his op- tions. Death Mrs. Freda Shiels, mother of Sara Finn, director of public relations, on June 12. Has something notable

Staff Employees Classification Plan Salary Clerical Library/ Printing Food General Grounds Maintenance Communication Security Data Grade Media Services Services Processing Miscellaneous Custodian I Gardener I IA Housekeeper I Custod ian II Gardener II IB Housekeeper II

Admin ./Exec. Cust. SuplT. Grnds. SuplT. HVAC SuplT. Commun. Supvr. Di\·ision Su plT. Laboraton· Asst. II Tec hnician

Adm in ./Exec. Libr. Asst. II ~lechanic Lrad Stat. Engr. Commun. Tech. Shift Supn. DP Asst. II Asst. I Exec. 'vledia Tech. Ill Asst. Proj ..Mgr. Lead Comp. Secretary Opcr.

Clerk Libr. Tech. Duplicator f\sst. Cook Spec. Services Paint Asst. Comm . Officer DP Clerk 2 Asst. I Oper. Worker

Clerical Asst. II Libr. Asst. I Offset Press PR Cook lrrig. Spec Electncian Chief Operator Secur. Tech. DP Asst. I Opr.

Sr. Secretan· 'vledia Tech. II Graphic Artist FS Unit Leader Equip. Oper. Carpenter Patrol Offer. II Comp. Oper. 4 PR Baker Fleet Mech. Plumber

Clerical Asst. I Libr. Tech. Bindery Tech. Cook Spec. Services Elec. Asst. Operator Patrol Officer I Asst. II Lead

3 Media Tech. I Baker Housekeeper ., Plumber Asst. Lead

Pool Maint. Maint. Mech. I Specialist Painter

Secretary II Media Asst. Storekeeper II Custodian Carp. Asst. Lead

Storekeeper III Drafting Tech.

!\faint. Mech. II

6 Hskp. Sup1-r. Maint. Supn.

S.S. SuplT.

Secretary I Storekeeper I

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Staff Salary Schedule 1986-1987 Grade Base 1st Qtr. Mid-point 3rd Qtr. Maximum 37.5 40 37.5 40 37 .5 40 37 .5 40 37.5 40 5.20 5.20 5 .63 5.63 6.05 6.05 6 .47 6 .47 6 .90 6.90 IA 845 901 915 976 983 1.049 1.051 1.121 1.121 1. 196 10. 140 10.816 10.979 11,710 11.798 12,584 12,617 13.458 13.455 14.352 5.88 5.88 6 .36 6.36 6 .83 6.83 7 .31 7. 3 1 7 .79 7.79 1B 956 1.019 1.034 1.102 1.110 1.184 1.188 1,267 1.266 1.350 11,466 12,230 12.402 13.229 13.319 14,206 14.255 15.205 15.191 16.203 5.88 5.88 6 .53 6.53 7 . 18 7 .18 7 .82 7.82 8.47 8.47 2 956 1.019 1.061 1. 132 1.167 1.245 1.271 1. 355 1. 376 1.468 11 .466 12,230 12.734 13,582 14.001 14.934 15 .249 16,266 16.517 17 .618 6.65 6.65 7 .38 7.38 8.11 8. 11 8 .84 8.84 9.57 9 .57 3 1.081 1. 153 1,1 99 1.279 1. 3 18 1,406 1.437 1.532 1.555 1.659 12.968 13,832 14,39 1 15 .350 15.8 15 16 .869 17 ,238 18.387 18 .661 19,906 7.51 7 .5 1 8.34 8.34 9.16 9 . 16 9.99 9 .99 10.81 10.8 1 4 1.220 1.302 1,355 1.446 1.489 1.588 1.623 1.732 1.757 1.874 14.645 15.621 16.263 17 .347 17 ,862 19.053 19.48 1 20.7 79 21.080 22.485 8 .49 8.49 9 .42 9.42 10.36 10.36 11.29 11.29 12.22 12.22 5 1.380 1.472 1,53 1 1.633 1.684 1.796 1.835 1.957 1.986 2.118 16.556 17 .659 18,369 19.594 20.202 21.549 22 .016 23 .483 23.829 25.418 9 .60 9 .60 10.65 10.65 11.70 11.70 12 .75 12.7 5 13.81 13.8 1 6 1. 560 1.664 1.73 1 1.846 1.901 2 .028 2.072 2 .210 2 .244 2 .394 18.720 19,968 20.768 22 . 152 22.815 24.336 24.863 26.520 26.930 28.725

E1nployee picnic: a way to say thanks for a job well done

Mike Montaba and Juan Machado

Photos by John Sutherland

Rowena Riel, Terese Crom, KimmTimmons, Brian Springer

Sr. Virginia McMonagle a nd Shamu

Service awards honor28

Ju ly 30 Sta ff Appreciat ion Picnic :

Sandor Aleman, Lourdes Barradas, Wil- liam Brabant, Michael Montaba, Frederick Morgan, Josephine Perez, Ricky Draper. IOYEAR Mary Lynn Hyde, Mar- garet Peters, Gregory

Modugno, Karen Reed, Joy Aleman, Robert Ho- gue, Suzanne Howell, Ruben Valdez. 15YEAR Phyllis Doyle, June Aleman, Liz Aleman, Nina Lee Banks, Jesus Delatorre. •

5YEAR Patricia Ann Bermel, Penelope Bradley, Eileen Butler-Cox, Jayne Beat, Mary Elling, Judith Sandman , Mercedes Bennett, Martha Pehl,

Congratula tions to the fo l- lowing employees who re- ceived se rvice awa rds a t th e

Tostyour USO trivia knowledge Attention, trivia buffs! Beginning with the Sep- tember issue of Alcala View, we will inaugurate a monthly USD trivia contest. It will give you a chance to test your knowledge about USD as well as to win a prize. Here's how the contest will work: each month, 10 ques- tions will be published in Al- cala View . Complete the entry blank and submit your answers to the ques- tions by the end of the month to the Publications Office, DeSaies274. The em- ployee answering the most questions correctly will re- ceive a gift certificate for a lunch at El Tecolote restau- rant. So, bone up on your knowledge about USD. And watch for the first set of questions in the September Alcala View. • Comingup SEPTEMBER 13 Music department fund-raiser piano trio re- cital. Irina Tseitlin on violin; Jonathan D. Miller on cello; Efrem Briskin on piano. Mu- sic by Dvorak, Kodaly, Pro- kofiev and Brahms. 8 p.m., Camino Theater.

Around Alcala Park

Kyle Poston, Law School; two passes to the Wild Animal Park. Paul Lamb, Data Proc- essing; two passes to Star- light Bowl. Sheryl Lorey•McAtee, Graduate Admissions; sweatshirt and lamp from USD bookstore. Rowena Riel, Data Proc- essing; dinner for two at Hungry Hunter. Judy Lesser, Law Li- brary; two passes to Sea World. Jeanne Schell, Gradu- ate and Continuing Educa- tion; two lunches at NYPD (New York Pizza Dept.). Dorothy Thomas, Data Processing ; hair cut and manicure at 6110 Hair De- sign Studio. KathyWhistler, Law Li- brary; dinner for two at El Tecolote. Charlotte Bertolero, Management Services; two passes to the Padres. Doug Staib, Media Cen- ter; lunch for two in the staff and faculty dining room. Eileen Van Tassell , Communication Services; two passes to the San Diego Zoo. Mary Ann Kennedy , Housing; dinner for two at TGI Fridays. Jose Cardenas , Food Service; two passes to Dis- neyland. Calista Frank of the Hu- man Resources Office ex- tends --n1anks to t ·hose businesses which donated prizes and encourages em- ployees to patronize those establishments. •

The School of Education is offering four new scholar- ships designed to encourage minorities to enter the teaching profession and to meet the need for highly qualified teachers and coun- selors. Applications and more information is availa- ble by calling the Graduate Admissions Office at ext. 4524. ***** Charles Reilly, former president of his own Pasa- dena public relations firm, has been appointed to the new position of director of communications. The ·posi- tion was created "to give the University additional re- sources to improve com- munications with the community," according to Dr. William L. Pickett, former vice president for university relations. • Lady Luck visits 16 Door prize winners at the July 30 Staff Appreciation Picnic were: Madeline Wiedower, Copley Library; two passes to the San Diego Pops. Luci Young, l,aw_§chool; dinner for two at El Torito. Margaret Peters , School of Business; haircut and manicure at Flamingo Hair Design.

Michael Kearney, di- rector of trusts and estates, has been named acting vice president for university rela- tions, according to Presi- dent Author E. Hughes. Kearney fills the vacancy created when Dr. William L. Pickett accepted the presidency of St. John Fisher College in Rochester, N.Y. A nationwide search is under way to find a perma- nent replacement for Dr. Pickett. ••••• Dr. Joan Anderson, as- sociate professor of eco- nomics, received a Fulbright Scholarship to attend a six- week summer seminar in South America. The grant will help her develop a course on Latin American business for USD's year-old master's degree program in international business. Dr. Thomas Kanne- man has been appointed di- rec tor of USD's new electrical engineering pro- gram which will be inaugu- rated fall semester. Dr. Kanneman formerly was professor of electronics and computer engineering tech- nology at Arizona State Uni- versity. *****

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