SSC November 2017 Newsletter

SSC Service Solutions Newsletter

November 2017

Tillman Yates Honored with Super Tiger Hero Award

Smith Barnes Elementary recently held a recognition ceremony for Tillman Yates to thank him for his “outstanding personality, gentle spirit, positive attitude, and [being] a great asset to our team,” and to present him with the Super Tiger Hero Award. Mr. Tillman has been with SSC for 4

years and mentored a handful associates into great leaders for our organization. His drive to grow professionally and to serve our customers is second to none.

In This Issue

Safety Moment

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Student Reflection

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 PGSM Green Award

 Recruiting Spotlight

 Grounds Tips for Your Home

 Annual Benefits Enrollment

Veterans Day

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CNOS

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NFPA Training

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Safety Moment

First Aid Kit Refresh

Have you checked your First Aid Kits lately? Chances are they have been used and some important item are missing. Jennifer Mitchell, Unit Director at Texas State University and our 2018 Safety Award Winner came up with a unique and effective way for helping to keep her team up to date and safe: Walking buildings I noticed that first aid kits were low and things were missing, and after pricing replacement kits, I was looking at like $1300 to order. I researched and was able to buy all the replenishment items through Walmart and Grainger for around $500.00. With having so many first aid kits in so many buildings all across campus, I

decided to make it an event. Bring your first aid kit for inspection and replenishment and enjoy some cookies and punch. People loved it, and we were able to replenish all of our closets with stocked up first aid kits. It was a way for us to practice being safe and for our associates to see our support of safety as a company. I will be making this a regular practice at our account.

Reflections from the Well Over the next few months we will be sharing reflections from the scholarship recipients who took part in the SSC/Weathermatic trip to El Salvador to dig community wells. Arriving in La Paz, El Salvador we spent a week in a small rural community called Puente Viejo which is said to have a population of 198. This trip was one of the most humbling experiences I believe people can experience. Poverty has many faces and seeing first -hand the depth of poverty was something that cultivated my perception of poverty. The people of Puente Viejo were using water from a creek to cook, clean, and bathe in. The women would carry large amounts of water from the creek up the hill several times during the day. Being able to service of Puente Viejo by giving them access to clean water and proper hygiene was an outer body experience that I had the privilege experiencing. The depth of the well is 75 meters, or about 246 feet. After our departure, my team was noticed that the water from the well tested clean and it is able to be consumed! Being able participate in the hygiene class was also an amazing experience. Teaching the women and children proper handwashing, teeth brushing, and other hygiene concepts was truly an experience. People in the United States and other places of wealth often take these basic concepts and tools for granted and being able to see the impact these tools had on the people of Puente Viejo was a heartwarming feeling. On our last day in El Salvador, we were also able to visit a school in the area. This elementary school had about 30-40 children who lived in the area. This school lack doors, and many of the supplies that the students needed had to be bought by the students prior to arriving to class. One of the children in the village was forced to stop attending school due to the financial burden of school. Although, many of these people live in poverty the temperament of the people has shown me that your environment does not determine the human spirit to thrive no matter the circumstances. I am beyond grateful for the experience to be a part of something other than myself. This trip has left me with memories that will last a lifetime. This trip was the first of many in Central America. I plan continuing humanitarian work throughout the world on my journey of becoming a medical doctor. I would like to thank SCC for this experience. I have met so many people who have taught me so much in such a short amount of time. My heart is filled with compassion and support for the people of Puente Viejo for welcoming myself and my team for the week. I am blessed and honored to be able to give back to those who are not able to help themselves. I will definitely cherish this opportunity and will forever hold a sense of gratitude to Living Water International in their efforts to provide clean water for people around the world. Christine Owojori from Prairie View A&M University:

PGMS 2017 Green Star Grand Award

SSC Services for Education Grounds Department Honored Alongside Award Winning Texas A&M University

The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) recognized Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas with a Grand Award in the Society's 2017 Green Star Awards® competition. The award was given in the University and College Grounds (Large) category for exceptional grounds maintenance. Winners were honored during the Society’s 2017 Awards Dinner held Oct. 20 in conjunction with the School of Grounds Management & GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 18-21.

From managing Simpson Drill Field where The Corps of Cadets host review, to the “Howdy” Bed whose vibrant annual color welcomes Aggies and visitors alike, to the verdant Spirit Ring at the Bon Fire Memorial that commemorates the history, tradition, and Spirit of A&M. The SSC Services for Education Texas A&M Grounds Department diligently strives to uphold the Texas A&M University core values of: Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Loyalty, and Selfless Service. In 2014, the team of SSC Grounds Department and Texas A&M University received a Grand Award for their impressive work at The George Bush Presidential Library. The Green Star Awards program brings national recognition to grounds maintained with a high degree of excellence, complimenting other national landscape award programs that recognize outstanding landscape design and construction . Grand, Honor and Merit Awards are offered in 15 categories. The judging criteria are: overall a e s t h e t i c s , s t a f f professionalism, response to grounds related challenges, sustainable practices, and safety.

Grounds Tips for your Home: Continue to water ever- green plants especially broad leaf shrubs into winter. In all but the deep South, now is a good time to in- stall Tulips and other bulbs Great time for planting woody plants & perenni- als (also a great time to divide perennials and or- namental grasses) Roses in and above the transition zone —wait un- til a good foliage covering frost to add mulch around the base to pro- tect feeder roots (no more than 4” in transition zone up to 8” in northern cli- mates), include a little or- ganic fertilizer (Rose Tone) under the mulch for flow- er production in the spring. You can prune old canes and trim back a lit- tle after a hard frost.

Recruiting Spotlight

External applicants: www.compassgroupcareers.com Internal applicants: www.altogethergreat.com Did you know our critical open positions come with a re- ferral bonus? Well now you do! If your referral leads to filling a high need position you could receive up to a $750 bonus. Critical Open Positions under SSC recruiter, Julie Nelms: Julie.Nelms@Compass-USA.com

Position Location Requisition # Construction Project MGR Canyon ,TX JN10091781903

Construction Project MGR College Station, TX JN10261782650

Human Resources MGR College Station, TX JN10191782406

Regional Dir of Ops, K-12 Northeast, US JN08311780422

Regional Dir of Ops, HED Texas, US JN09221781301

Regional Dir of Ops HED Northeast, US JN09131780886

Asst Unit Director K-12 Spartanburg, SC JN09191781115

Unit Director K-12 Beebe, AR JN09121780855

Unit Director K-12 Pearcy, AR JN10041781778

Asst Unit Director K-12 Bentonville, AR JN10041781751

Asst Unit Director HED Cookeville, TN JN10261782637

Unit Director HED Cookeville, TN JN10261782642

Unit Director (Nights) Jackson, MS JN10271782671

Asst Unit Director HED Jackson, MS JN10271782705

Unit Director HED Jackson, MS JN10271782707

—George Bernardon

Regional VP of Grounds

2018 Annual Benefits Enrollment

Annual Enrollment is Now Open! November 1 – November 22, 2017

This year, Annual Enrollment is passive. Your 2017 benefit elections will carry forward into 2018 at the new costs. You do not need to take action if you do not want to make changes to your benefits next year - EXCEPT for:

 Flexible Spending Accounts, and

 INTERVENT wellness rewards

To begin your 2018 enrollment, login to www.compassgroup.bswift.com or visit www.altogethergreat.com/rewards/enrollment-center for more information.

Get Rewarded INTERVENT is the key to accessing all of Compass Group’s wellness offerings and rewards. You can begin earning your 2018 rewards in two easy steps: Step 1 - Take Your Health Risk Assessment (HRA) at www.myintervent.com/ compassgroup and earn a $2 per week credit toward your 2018 medical deductions. Step 2 - After you and/or your spouse have completed the HRA, you can each earn an additional $2 per week credit by completing a ‘Next Step’ navigation call with INTERVENT. To receive your wellness rewards as early as possible in 2018, you must complete the INTERVENT HRA by November 30, 2017 - but you can take the HRA at any time during the year. Any rewards earned after November 30, 2017 will be applied to your benefits within four to six weeks after they are earned.

If you do not enroll during your eligibility period, you will not be able to enroll or make changes at a later time - unless you have a qualified life event, employment status change or you qualify for a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) special enrollment. Learn more about qualified life events by reviewing the enrollment guide, found here.

SSC Thanks Our Veterans

Did you know SSC currently has over 170 veterans we are fortunate to count as part of our team? Veterans Day is November 11th, and it is a time to honor our military veterans, so please join with us in expressing our thanks. Visit our Facebook page to see more photos and read their stories.

Compass Night of Stars Award Winners

The Compass Night of Stars in an annual event that honors top performers from each of the Compass sectors. This year for SSC, we showed our appreciation for Andrew Aultman, Unit Director for Alexandria City Public Schools and Zach Moore of our STAT (Start up, Training, and Troubleshooting) team, both pictured with Seth Ferriell, SSC President. These outstanding associates were recognized on stage as our top managers and were later treated to a little fun Orlando style. “Its something I always say,” Seth gives a smile, “we could not be where we are as a company without our people. These leaders that take the time to teach and help others grow is what sets SSC apart. I’m grateful for these guys and I can’t wait to see who steps up and who we honor next year”

National Fire Protection Association A class was held at College Station Nov 7 and 8, 2017, on NFPA Life Safety 101 Code. This code establishes fire protection classifications of various occupancies found in an education setting. It focused on the determination of proper Egress exit ways from various buildings, including type of construction and maintenance of these built in fire systems. Participants are as follows; Neil Cathey, John Brooks, Ouss Sahhar, Derrick Wallace, Jarvis Blessett, Anthony Wassel, Kevin Casey, Joseph Proksch, Mike Bailey, Chris Osuch, Larry Vanterpool, Kenneth Hall. Steven Barbee, Jeff Heye, Shane Johnson, Lance Hopper, Jim Uehlin, John Cargill., and Robert Terraforte.

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