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Thanks For the Memory
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To: Ann Anderson (Controller)
From: Bill Ferris, Executive Director of Administration, Office of the Executive Vice President, UW
Re: Financial Management Newsletter
Hard to believe this is #40! I still think this is one of the best venues for updating the administrative community.
To: Ann Anderson (Controller)
From: David Boulware, Professor, Chairman, Physics
Re: putting together arrangements for foreign employee
Thanks! I really appreciate your help and hope that the effort helps others in the future.
It was an excellent outcome that could easily have been otherwise.
To: Ann Anderson (Controller)
From: Connie Celum, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine & Adjunct Professor, Epidemiology, UW Thanks for your follow-up and positive tone about progress.
To: Sue Camber (GCA)
From: Phyllis Wise, Provost
RE: eFECS information for BOD
Thanks so much for all the work that you have done overall on this project. As importantly thanks so much for going over this material with me and then re-working it to make it even clearer to all our audiences, particularly the deans, how important all of this is.
To: Pramilla Chand (Payables) and her team
From: Member of the UW Consulting Alliance
Ruth Johnston sent this observation on:
Jeanne and I attended a meeting of the UW Consulting Alliance (trainers on contract with POD, was T&D). In the course of the meeting, consultants were speaking of their experiences working on campus, and totally unsolicited, the facilitator remarked how incredibly efficient and timely getting paid was!
He was complimenting both POD and Payables and their ability to work together on behalf of these vendors.
To: Elizabeth Cherry (Risk Management)
From: Suzanne Liv Page, JD, Director, Industry Agreements, Office of Sponsored Programs, UW
Hello: I wanted to drop you a note and let you know what a nice job Elizabeth Cherry does in advising us on risk issues related to sponsored projects. As you can imagine, we have to make frequent and quick decisions on issues related to grants and contracts. Elizabeth always responds timely and offers us very sound and practical advice on how best to proceed. I have also attended meetings with and we have given talks together and I think she is extremely clear when she shares the University's policies with others.
To: Diane Cooley, Kyra Worrell (SFS)
From: The Florida Association of Bursars and Student Accounting Administrators
Re: Best Practice for 2007 Award
The Florida Association of Bursars and Student Accounting Administrators is pleased to announce that your entry entitled "Financial Literacy at the University of Washington" has been awarded as the Association's 'Best Practice for 2007.'
Your entry was judged based on the relevance to FABSAA members, adaptability by other schools, and the outstanding manner in which your project was presented. We offer you our warm CONGRATULATIONS! Your awards are two free conference registrations plus a $1,000.00 check for the University of Washington's general scholarship fund.
As a "Best Practice" winner, your presentation will be included in FABSAA's Annual Conference Book. You will be required to present your "Best Practice" at the FABSAA Annual Conference on Friday, March 23, 2007. Your time-slot for the presentation, including questions and answers, is from 9:00AM - 10:00AM in the Coronado Ballroom T at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort and Conference Center. There will be a special presentation for our three "Best Practice" winners on Wednesday, March 21st during our conference's luncheon.
Again, CONGRATULATIONS! We all look forward to seeing you at this year's 5th annual conference.
The recognition which Kyra and Diane received from the Florida Bursars has been noted in the UWeek. See:
uwnews.org/uweek/uweekarticle.asp?visitsource=uwkmail&articleID=30795
To: Diane Cooley, Kyra Worrell (SFS)
From: Carrie McMullin
I just wanted to thank you again for your participation in developing and co-presenting the "Bank Account Blues" workshop for RAs. People who attended gave really positive feedback, and they also seemed really engaged and interested in asking questions. I would call it a success! I may add it to "greatest hits" list of presentations to do again in the future; if so I'll contact you again, if that's okay.
Thanks so much!
To: Diane Cooley, Kyra Worrell (SFS)
From: Paul D. Nichols, Educational Programs Manager, UWState GEAR UP Project
Diane and Kyra created and ran the “College Cranium” game:
All of you helped to make our students’ 2006 summer vacation a time of wonder and excitement. To a person, all Summer Institute students wanted more time on the University of Washington campus. In fact, on the last day, when students were dismissed to report to their busses to go home, many protested playfully. They said they wanted more time on campus. They enjoyed both the classes and the Learning Labs which some of you provided—from Street Law to Robotics and from a “College Cranium” game to a real exploration of, “The Brain.”
To: Michael Farris (SFS)
From: A student
Thank you for the extra help you extended me in getting me enrolled this quarter. Just as a reminder I’m the one you helped who had the problem with the short term loan. I am enjoying being back in school. It has been a blessing, more than one can imagine. And I wanted to make sure you knew how much you have done for me (and my family). God Bless you.
To: Keith Ferguson(Treasury) and the Treasury Office
From: Shelley Yapp, UW Regent
RE: UW CEF
Congratulations to you and your team! Great performance
To: Jeff Follman, William Christensen, Sarah Moore, Bin Chen, Gregory Henderson, Erin Courtney (Financial Accounting)
From: Phyllis Wise, Provost
Meant to tell you at our meeting that I think that the annual report looks BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for the preview.
To: Jeff Follman, Erin Fay, William Christensen, Bin Chen, Nancy A Treibel, Jon Vanvick, Gregory Henderson, Sarah Moore (Financial Accounting)
From: 2007 CASE District VIII Communication Awards Competition
Congratulations! You are a winner in the 2007 CASE District VIII Communication Awards Competition. The award, category, and individual(s) to be credited will appear in the catalog of winners as listed below:
Bronze
Annual, semiannual, or biennial institution reports
University of Washington Annual Report 2005
To: Jeff Follman (Financial Accounting)
From: Weldon Ihrig (EVP)
Jeff, great job of leading this year's successful annual report and even more special with this recognition regarding the quality product.
To: Miriam Garvey (SFS)
From: Connie Sarbin (UW Student)
Thank you so much again for helping me with the lost check and the late/stop fees. I appreciate you going to bat with U.S. Bank and following up on this problem so promptly. It was a pleasure to work with you; it’s people like you that make the U. of W. the great University it is. I appreciate your efforts on my behalf.
To: Miriam Garvey, Lichang Wong, Paige Hamlin, Neal Burton, Diane Cooley, Kyra Worrell (SFS)
From: Mie Murazumi, Graduate Program Assistant, Asian Law Center, UW School of Law
Re: SDB Training Class
Thank you very much for a very well-organized class.
To: Frannie Gladney (SFS)
From: Leah Lopez and family (student and family)
In the complex world of finances, Frannie astounded me and my family with her financial gymnastics and knowledge base that rates her in the epitome of her field. She is human kindness personified and in that she brings strength. We hope for the very best for her because of her endeavor to help me through financial and academic turmoil. This letter is only a pittance of how grateful we are for how she has affected our lives. Thank you, Frannie, thank you.
To: Frannie Gladney (SFS)
From: Melisa Noel (former student)
Here is my final payment for my brief time at U.W. Thank you so much for following up on this last little bit. I apologize for not catching it myself. It has been a pleasure talking with you over the last couple of years. You are an asset to the University and have been, by far, my most pleasurable experience with the University as a whole.
To: Frannie Gladney
From: Jeffrey T. Bogdan, student
Over the last two years, Ms. Gladney has worked with me to reconcile my account. She has made this experience easier by being most flexible and understanding. She has gone out of her way to make this process as easy as possible by allowing me to make timely payments, without feeling overburdened. Her genuine consideration towards everyone, coupled with her positive attitude, makes her an invaluable asset to the University of Washington. Please extend my personal thanks to Ms. Gladney for all her help.
To: Cindy Gregovich (Payroll), The Payroll Office
From: Weldon Ihrig ,EVP
Cindy, my sincere appreciation for your and your team's extraordinary efforts to overcome the unexpected time reporting issues this month. Such unexpected events disrupt people's lives, and my sincere thanks for all who went the extra mile so that our staff could be properly paid.
To: Cindy Gregovich (Payroll), Ann Anderson (Controller), The Payroll Office
From: Weldon Ihrig
Cindy and Ann, a perfect storm is the perfect analogy for this unexpected situation. We appreciate your leadership along with your teams' efforts to do what is the right thing for our medical centers staffs. I realize that the buck stops in Payroll to make it happen, so let your teams know that their efforts are appreciated.
To: Chris Malins(Treasury), Treasury Office
From: Weldon Ihrig, EVP
Re: Commercial Paper Closed and issue
Chris, this is great rate and glad that the process went so smooth--of course the credit goes to you and your team.
To: Chris Malins (Treasury), The Treasury Office
From: John R Pettit, Senior Advisor, Dean of Medicine, UW
Chris, thanks to you and the entire internal and external team for another successful financing!
To: Payroll Office
From: Elizabeth Coveney, HR Administration and Information Systems UW
I admire the Payroll team's "roll up our sleeves and get it done" attitude.
To: The Payroll Office
From: Delores Hebert, Custodial Service, Unit 0149
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
I know you all were swamped with the computer glitch. But, we all really appreciated your efforts in getting payroll and hand written checks in such a timely manner.
I was amazed to find not only the shift differential hours completed, but also the overtime, hazard pay and last minute OPUS changes (Maint. Custodian 2's).
You made my day and I am sure our employees will be happy to have all their pay on Monday, Sept. 25th.
Again, Thank you.
Please pass this on to all the payroll staff that contributed to the wonderful effort.
To: Jeff Petersen (SFS)
From: Hugh A. Parker, Manager, Student Information/EO Systems, Office of Information Management, UW
I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate Jeff's contributions to resolving issues and process improvement. He has a natural eye for grasping complex things and is a good team player. His heart is in the right place and that makes a difference.
To: Judy Peterson (Treasury)
From: Weldon Ihrig (EVP)
Judy, I wanted to thank you and your husband for your generous endowed gift to fund the Peterson Club Sports Endowment Fund. It was special for me to sign the Endowment Agreement creating your fund.
What a great idea in supporting the club sports at UW. There are many of them and I know that the students work hard to keep them afloat, and your endowment will greatly assist their efforts for years to come. With the new squash courts at the IMA I have seen the impact that donors like yourselves made to create a Squash
Club which has now become competitive along the west coast as well as nationally.
Thanks again for your wonderful endowed support of the current and future UW students.
To: ProJobs team (Doug Breckel, Becky Bullock, Chris Malins, Wayne Sugai)
From: Harlan Patterson, Planning and Budgeting
You all - to a person - have been simply AWESOME! The UW of the future will be truly greater as a result of your contributions here - many thanks.
To: Ann Sarna (Treasury)
From: King Country Combined Fund Drive
From Ann to the EIT: I also received an award for "Outstanding Coordinator"(Of a CFD Campaign). There were three of these awards given by King County, so I'm honored to be a part of this group.
To: Kelley Smith and JR Sloan (Financial Accounting)
From: Christina Z. W. Chang
Director, Finance & Administration, Development and Alumni Relations
I wanted to take a moment to let you know how valuable a team you have in Kelley Smith and JR Sloan.
In two short sessions, they have helped us to achieve the confidence we need to begin migrating away from our shadow financial system onto My FD. They have helped us to strategize and to think more creatively about our processes. Their customer service is unparalled, they have great attitudes, and, perhaps most importantly, they are super-smart problem-solvers.
We look forward to continuing and strengthening our relationship with your dynamic duo, and kudos to your hiring manager--GREAT HIRES!
To: Student Fiscal Services
From: Haewon Kim, Fiscal Specialist, UW Biostatistics
Re: Live Chat
There is nothing like this anywhere on campus and it makes it so much easier for quick questions.
To: Wayne Sugai, V'Ella Warren, Douglas Breckel,, Christopher Malins, (Treasury) Nancy Treibel (Financial Accounting)
From: Weldon Ihrig (EVP)
Re: UWMC equipment financing completed
Great rates you all keep getting. Your performance is appreciated.
To: V’Ella Warren, Jeanne Samura (Treasury, Quality Improvement)
From: Lawrie Robertson. Director, Finance and Administration, Office of the Dean, School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Dean Pat Wahl was very engaged in the meeting with Jeanne and in the end it proved very productive and insightful.
I am extremely impressed with your leadership in seeking a partnership approach to process improvement. In the end, we not only each gain a fuller appreciation of the other's perspectives and challenges; but importantly, it builds a strong sense of ownership and participation in the process outcomes at the end-user level. Thus, win-win...
Thanks to you and your staff for being so open and partnering in your approach to serving the University.
To: V’Ella Warren (Treasury), Judy Petersen(Treasury) and the Treasury Office
From: Marilyn Montgomery, Associate Vice President - Individual Giving Programs, UW, Office of Development & Alumni Relations
I'm always reminded of the superb strategic thinking that emanates from your office when key objectives are at stake, such as the one before us today. As I think back over my 13+ years at UW, I'm reminded of why partnering with Treasury is always a pleasure. We're so pleased that you thought to volunteer the very creative, yet rational, strategy you did today. It will lead to the best possible result both in the short and long term.
To: V' Ella Warren , Judy Peterson (Treasury)
From: Phyllis Wise, Provost
You are truly amazing. I am still a little bit dazed by what you accomplished in record time. Together we were able to put together, present and convince the Regents that the program in Husky Promise and Students First is right and fiscally sound for the UW and will truly allow greater access to a more diverse group of students. Talk about access to excellence, we took an incredible and huge step today.
To: V'Ella Warren (Treasury), Ann Anderson (Controller), Susan Camber (GCA), Tami Sadusky(GCA), Karen Long (Payables), Maureen Rhea (Internal Audit), Kristin Findley (GCA), Kirsten DeFries (GCA)
From: William T. Bakamis, Associate Director, Applied Physics Laboratory, UW
Re: HHS OIG Audit
We too are pleased. Please accept our thanks for the campus team's help. It's very much appreciated here!
To: V'Ella Warren(Treasury), Ann Anderson(Controller), Susan Camber(GCA), Tami Sadusky(GCA), Karen Long(Payables), Maureen Rhea(Internal Audit), Kristin Findley(GCA), Kirsten D DeFries(GCA), Weldon Ihrig (EVP)
From: Phyllis Wise, Regent
Re: HHS OIG Audit (following the above message)
This is indeed great news.
To: V'Ella Warren(Treasury), Douglas W Breckel(Treasury), Ann Anderson (Controller), Ruth Johnston(SFS),
From: Mark Ondrake, Budget/Fiscal Analyst UW, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Keep up your fine efforts, and congratulate all those who moved forward with the purchase of "The UW Tower." That building will be very important 50, 100, and 150 years from now.
To: Lichang Wong
From: Anne Parchman, CTR-SPI AMEDDC, Army contact in Fort Sam Houston
Thanks so much. You are a peach. Don't leave ever, you are the most helpful person at any of the universities.
To: Kyra Worrell(SFS), Michael Fero(Treasury), The New Directions team
From: Bill Ferris, Executive Director of Administration, Office of the Executive Vice President, UW
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this edition of "New Direction"! The humor behind it made it fun to read. I'm attending the Film Noir film series sponsored the Seattle Art Museum this fall, and found the letter from the editor especially well done :)
To: Kyra Worrell, Diane Cooley (SFS)
From: Jean Joichi, Undergraduate Academic Adviser, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Dept. of Architecture
Last week went by with a whirlwind. I wanted to thank all of you for your participation in our student orientation. Much information was relayed! We appreciate your time and enthusiasm for all of your respective departments. Thank you Kyra for the kind note. I think the staff learned some new things as well as students. We hope to coordinate again at next year's orientation.
To: David Wright, Katherine Wu, Aris Gempesaw (ProCard)
From: Marcelo Collantes, Finance Manager, Department of Laboratory Medicine, UW
I wanted to take a minute and drop you a quick note. We have started increasing the utilization of our Pro Card in Lab Med and have had several request for changes, credit limit increases, etc. Your team has been exceptionally helpful and responsive, they have made using the ProCard very easy and I would like to compliment them on their outstanding service.
