Campus keeps close eye on our Toyotas’ safety

Fleet Services is carefully monitoring Toyota recalls and potential recalls. Out of about 1,050 vehicles in the campus fleet, 32 are Toyotas.

Some of the campus’s Toyotas are affected by a recall regarding driver’s side floor mats that may interfere with accelerator pedals. The campus has removed those floor mats in the affected vehicles.

A second recall concerns sticking accelerator pedals; the campus has none of the affected vehicles.

Nor does the campus fleet include any of the 2010 Prius models with a potential braking problem.

Citations for Excellence: Nomination period opens

Staff Assembly announced that nominations are now being taken for this year’s Citations for Excellence. The nomination form is available online: staff.ucdavis.edu (click on Staff Awards, in the menu near the top of the page, then “Citation for Excellence”).

Citations for Excellence recognize staff members and employee teams for outstanding achievement in the categories of general contributions, campus service and-or supervision. Within each category, Staff Assembly will choose one nominee to receive a Distinguished Citation for Excellence Award.

Nominations are welcome from staff and faculty who work with or for the nominees. The deadline is March 31.

For more information, send an e-mail to staffawards@ucdavis.edu.

Sign-ups start today for ADMAN Conference

Registration opens today (Feb. 12) for the 2010 ADMAN Conference, presented by the Administrative Management Group, comprising mid- to upper level managers from across campus. This year’s conference is scheduled for March 10 at the Activities and Recreation Center.

The theme is “Community and Collaboration: Wearing Different Hats in Our Business and Personal Lives.” Organizers said the event will include a Mini-Wellness and Service Fair.

Priority registration is given to staff at the PSS Grade E level and above. Others are welcome to register, to be put on a waiting list.

Registration and more information: adman.ucdavis.edu. Enrollment is limited to 240; the last day to register is Feb. 26.

Application period opens for advisory committees

Chancellor Linda Katehi is soliciting applicants for campus advisory committees in 2010-11. The committees address such topics as arts, athletics, child care, student services and research.

Katehi said committee service provides an opportunity for all constituencies — Academic Senate and Academic Federation members, staff, graduate students and undergraduates — to participate in campus governance.

Application form and more information: aac.ucdavis.edu. Applications are requested by March 8.