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Produced by the Communications & Community Relations department Michael Uva Editor Kim C. Jones Manager of CCR John C. Gonzalez Communications Specialist Faye Callahan Public Information Specialist Jean E. Chapman Public Information Specialist Jennifer Elting Public Information Specialist Darnella Robertson Government Affairs Specialist Mardele Cohen Community Relations Specialist Doria Horvath Department Secretary Denise Phillips Co-op Student Constance T. Haqq, Director of Administration and External Affairs Julius Ciaccia, Executive Director Employees of the Month “Employee of the Month” awards were presented to Process Audit Specialist Marty Winning (GJM) and Analytical Services’ Supervising Chemist Cheryl Soltis-Muth (EMSC) for demonstrating District core values and going above and beyond their job responsibilities. Many thanks to Marty and Cheryl for their work, and to all of their co- workers who submitted nominations. Employee of the Month nominations are due by the end of the first week of each month at http://intranet.neorsd.com/intranet/emp_rec.php. Any employee can nominate any other employee, even one at another District facility. SSMO team builds working model of sewer system LISA DEJONG/THE PLAIN DEALER In December, Cuyahoga Community College student John Powers, the first recipient of the Richard N. Connelly Scholarship, completed a twelve-week co- op assignment at the District. “I shadowed employees in Safety & Security, WQIS, Analytical Services, SSMO, and Engineering,” Powers said. “As a Construction Engineering major, it was very useful to see active sewer systems and to understand the concepts involved in designing and maintaining them.” “I believe the District is working to make our community a better place, and I’m grateful for this experience,” he said. “I thank everybody who made it possible.” The scholarship, created to honor the legacy of Superintendent of Environmental Services and 30-year District employee Richard Connelly, supports Tri-C students who major in science programs. SCHOLARSHIP NEWS SSMO’s Bill Takacs (left) and co-op student Nicole Stapleton designed and created a portable, working model of a sewer system. The model is made out of PVC tubing and acrylic. A compressor forces water through the PVC. The model demonstrates stormwater runoff, combined sewer overflows, and storage tunnel capabilities, and it even features a scale model of Maintenance Services Superintendent Ron Czerski in action (see below)! Bill and Nicole worked on several prototypes before arriving at a version that met the requirements of SSMO Assistant Manager Brian Stapleton. The model made its public debut in January at the District’s Employee Appreciation Night at Great Lakes Science Center, and will serve as a helpful addition at future outreach events.

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Page 1: SSMO team builds working model of sewer systems3images.coroflot.com/user_files/individual_files/305276... · 2010. 6. 22. · I’m grateful for this experience,” he said. “I

Produced by the Communications &Community Relations department

Michael Uva EditorKim C. Jones Manager of CCRJohn C. Gonzalez Communications SpecialistFaye Callahan Public Information SpecialistJean E. Chapman Public Information SpecialistJennifer Elting Public Information SpecialistDarnella Robertson Government Affairs SpecialistMardele Cohen Community Relations SpecialistDoria Horvath Department SecretaryDenise Phillips Co-op Student

Constance T. Haqq, Director of Administration and External Affairs

Julius Ciaccia, Executive Director

Employees of the Month“Employee of the Month” awards were presented to Process Audit Specialist Marty Winning (GJM) and Analytical Services’ Supervising Chemist Cheryl Soltis-Muth (EMSC) for demonstrating District core values and going above and beyond their job responsibilities. Many thanks to Marty and Cheryl for their work, and to all of their co-workers who submitted nominations.

Employee of the Month nominations are due by the end of the first week of each month at http://intranet.neorsd.com/intranet/emp_rec.php. Any employee can nominate any other employee, even one at another District facility.

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In December, Cuyahoga Community College student John Powers, the first recipient of the Richard N. Connelly Scholarship, completed a twelve-week co-op assignment at the District. “I shadowed employees in Safety & Security, WQIS, Analytical Services, SSMO, and Engineering,” Powers said. “As a Construction Engineering major, it was very useful to see active sewer systems and to understand the concepts involved in designing and maintaining them.” “I believe the District is working to make our community a better place, and I’m grateful for this experience,” he said. “I thank everybody who made it possible.” The scholarship, created to honor the legacy of Superintendent of Environmental Services and 30-year District employee Richard Connelly, supports Tri-C students who major in science programs.

SCHOLARSHIP NEWS

SSMO’s Bill Takacs (left) and co-op student Nicole

Stapleton designed and created a portable, working model of a

sewer system.

The model is made out of PVC tubing and acrylic. A compressor forces water through the PVC.

The model demonstrates stormwater runoff, combined sewer overflows, and storage tunnel capabilities, and it even features

a scale model of Maintenance Services Superintendent Ron Czerski in action (see below)!

Bill and Nicole worked on several prototypes

before arriving at a version that met the requirements of SSMO Assistant

Manager Brian Stapleton. The model made its public debut in January at the District’s Employee Appreciation Night at

Great Lakes Science Center, and will serve as a helpful addition at

future outreach events.