The Ohio State University Facilities Operations and Development

Search OSU

Print & Post

WELCOME to the Print & Post, the latest news and
announcements from Facilities Operations
and Development for Thursday, April 5, 2012.

SummerFest 2012 t-shirt design contest

The FOD Advocacy Council (FODAC) is sponsoring the second annual SummerFest t-shirt design contest.  Designs must be submitted by April 13 to Becca Hubbard in 114 McCracken Power Plant. Download a blank design form or stop by Becca’s office to pick up one. Designs should be FOD, OSU, or SummerFest friendly. Contest winner will receive a prize and the option to have his/her signature incorporated into the design printed on the 2012 t-shirts. Get in touch with your creative side and good luck!

SummerFest 2012

Save the date ... Thursday, June 14, at Beekman Park.

This year's goal ... ZERO WASTE. Bins will be available for recycling, composting, and real trash.

Following the success of the Zero Waste events at the stadium with 75.3% being diverted away from the landfill, this year's SummerFest hopes to rival those numbers. Watch for more information.

ask lynn

If you wish to submit a question to Associate Vice President Lynn Readey, visit the online form available on FODnet. Comments and names will be kept confidential, but questions of interest to other staff members may be published in the Print & Post or other publications with appropriate answers and/or information to address the question. Here are two recent questions from Ask Lynn.

1. Why do we move people from office to office, space to space?   Is there a master plan? It may be frustrating to either see or be part of an office move, but the driving factor is to get folks doing the right jobs at the right locations. Some moves are planned years in advance; some moves are prompted by disasters (i.e., floods, etc.)  that require "on the fly" adjustments. Some moves become necessary with organizational changes or other reporting line shifts. Space planning for a group as large, as complex, and as dynamic as FOD is a challenge. We appreciate everyone’s patience and support as we work to get our staff into workable space. 
2. With the move toward consolidation of additional services, can you give us an update on the IT merger? As you know, FOD, Administration and Planning, and Business & Finance consolidated the Information Technology (IT) resources. By merging into one group that services the needs of all business units, we have been able to gain efficiencies and leverage the skills and talents of the IT team. Like any organizational restructuring, we have had to make adjustments along the way. BFAP-IT continues to refine its services in support of each of the business units within Administration and Planning.

water, stormwater, storage tanks

Do you have any issues with water, stormwater, underground storage tanks, or above-ground storage tanks? Please direct any questions, issues, or concerns to David Kos (Director of Environmental Compliance, 514-1500) or Tim McCarthy (Safety Engineer, 247-1561).

FDC craft fair to benefit Pelotonia

If you carve, sew, take photos, bake, knit, make jam or hand-made items, the FDC Pelotonia team invites your participation in "Craftin’ for a Cure," a craft fair with 100% of donations going to Pelotonia.  There will be some good Mother's Day gifts among the lot.

• Deliver your donated items by Thursday, May 3, 3 p.m., to the cubicle of Megan Kadel-Edwards, 400 Central Classroom Building.
• Craft Fair - 400 Central Classroom Building, Friday, May 4, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

If you are interested in donating items, please contact Megan Kadel-Edwards at 292-1499.

football tickets

2012 Ohio State Faculty/Staff Football season ticket applications are now available. The deadline to submit your 2012 application is April 16, 2012.  As a reminder, the OSU Athletics Ticket Office requires all faculty/staff members to apply online at www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com.

For a copy of the 2012 Faculty and Staff Football Ticket Information and the newly revised Faculty/Staff priority point system, please click here.  Questions should be directed to athletic.tix@osu.edu or by calling 1-800-GOBUCKS.

wellness

From the Couch to 5K | Your Plan for Health (YP4H) encourages benefits-eligible faculty and staff to take advantage of the upcoming educational program “From the Couch to 5K,” Tuesday evenings, RAIN or SHINE,  April 10 thru May 29, at 5-6 p.m., Adventure Recreation Center, 855 Woody Hayes Drive.  Taught by George Roulett, Marathon Runner, co-owner of FrontRunner, the series will focus on gradually building endurance to train for a 5K.  Educational programs are complimentary unless otherwise noted and are provided by The Ohio State University Health Plan. For more information or to register for an educational program, visit osuhealthplan.com/members/wellness/educationalprograms/.

Contact Information

  |    |  Print & Post Archive