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1 Newsletter Special points of interest: General Meeting Information Letter from the President CASHE Membership Events & Activities Education Fund Education Board Members Membership Information Newsletter & Website Info. General Meeting Information USE THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE RSVP LINK BEFORE 12:00PM, TUES- DAY. Date: Sponsor: Speakers: March 9th The Grand Lodge of Maryland 300 International Cir Cockeysville, MD Regional Pest Control Bed Bug Prevention and Preventing Bed Bug Litigation. Jeff Hauf and Dan Whitney, Attorney at Law, of Whitney & Bogris, LLP. For additional info on pest management contact : Jeff Hauf at Regional Pest Management or regjhauf@aol.com March th Ash Wednesday 13th Daylights Saving 17th St. Patrick Day 20th Spring Begins Time: 4:30 pm to 5:30pm Social Hour 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm General Meeting 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Dinner Parking: Free CASHE Healthcare Members Free CASHE Associate Members - $35.00 CASHE Member Guests - $50.00 You must be a member in good standing or a guest of an attending member in good standing to attend a General Meeting. Letter from the President by Charlie Fraim Greetings, Hard to believe we only have three meetings left until we break for the summer. The February meeting was held at the Bowman Restaurant and drew a crowd of one hundred and twenty seven members and guests. It is so rewarding to see how many are supporting our organization by attending monthly meetings. The meeting sponsor Chem- Aqua did an excellent presentation on the HandiChem Solid Block System an innovative water treatment solution for cooling towers, closed systems, and steam boilers that provide the proven results of high-performance liquid treatment programs. Thanks to Chris Hill from Chem-Aqua for sponsoring a CASHE program. Our meeting in March will be held at The Grand Lodge of Maryland and I look forward to seeing another great turnout. Please RSVP early and remember if something comes up and you can t attend the meeting go on line and cancel your RSVP. It really helps the caterer with planning the dinner. See you all on the hill in March, take care and have a great month. Sincerely; Charlie CASHE Membership We recently wrapped up the membership renewal process for the current 2011 membership year for the Chesapeake Area Society for Healthcare Engineers. We have begun the process of sending a letter to inform the delinquent members that their status as a member with the organization is no longer in good standing. In order to change the status of your membership, you will need to submit a new application for membership along with the appropriate fees for new membership. You can find this information on our website at Please feel free to contact the CASHE Vice President and Chairperson for Membership, Joyce Malone, if you have any questions.

Directors for review and consideration. Education opportunities are available in the areas of Plant Operations, HVAC, Controls, & Electricity. Applications are available on the CASHE website @ www.

2 Education Fund The CASHE Board is pleased to announce that we have educational opportunities for our members and/or their staff. Healthcare members interested in learning new Trades skills and/or members who have staff interested in learning new Trades skills are encouraged to submit an application to the CASHE Board of Directors for review and consideration. Education opportunities are available in the areas of Plant Operations, HVAC, Controls, & Electricity. Applications are available on the CASHE Events & Activities Upcomming April 13, General Meeting Oak Crest 8800 Walther Blvd. Parkville, MD Sponsor: Emergency Technology Consultants Solid State Lighting, LED Technologies Application Criteria Any member of CASHE can apply and/or nominate a current healthcare worker for the program; the nominee does not need to be a CASHE member. The criteria to be selected are as follows: Must be working in Healthcare. Must be a reliable hard working employee. Must be someone that shows motivation to improve their skills. Must be willing to complete the class with a passing grade. Any non-cashe member who successfully completes the training will be eligible to join CASHE without paying the application fee. Annual Golf Tournament Registration Use link for registration forms. Page 2 Bill Swaggerty Phone: billswaggerty@interfinish.net Phone: jmcbride@eblengineers.com May 11, General Meeting Harbor Hospital 3001 S Hanover St, Brooklyn, MD Sponsor: Creative Access Vonda Peterson May 16, 2011 Annual Golf Tournament See Home webpage under Items of cashe-md.org for registration form. Aug. 20, 2011 Annual Crab Feast Oak Crest 8800 Walther Blvd. Parkville, MD Sept. 6, 7, 8, 9, 2011 Annual Seminar Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD (410) Oct. 12, 2011 General Meeting Sponsor: Chemsearch Nov. 9, 2011 General Meeting Sponsor: Dec. 14, 2011 Holiday Party Sponsor: CASHE Etiquette and Cell Phones at Meetings 1. Be considerate and respectful of others. 2. Arrive on time. 3. Don t converse with your neighbor while the presenter is speaking or presenting unless it is open discussion. 4. We understand that many of your cell phones calls are important or emergent, so rather than turning off your cell phone place it on vibrate before entering a meeting. 5. If you must take a call, immediately leave the meeting space. 6. While on your cell phone speak lightly, do not yell. Even outside of a meeting space you can be overheard and disrupted the meeting. 7. Keep your call short and return to the meeting.

3 Page 3 Education RECALL ALERT February 17, 2011 SIMPLEX FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANELS RE- CALLED The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a product safety recall alert involving Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panels. As noted in the alert, Simplex has been contacting their customers directly but it is believed that about 200 panels still exist without the upgrades being installed. The CPSC product safety recall alert is as follows: Alert February 8, 2011 Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panels Recalled by Tyco Safety Products Westminster Due to Failure to Alert Monitoring Centers The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Building managers should stop relying on the product models listed below to alert an alarm monitoring center in the event of a fire. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Simplex Fire Alarm Control Panel Units: About 540 Manufacturer: Tyco Safety Products Westminster of Westminster, Mass. Hazard: The recalled fire alarm control panels can fail to send a signal to alert monitoring centers in the event of a fire. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 2 reports of alarms failing to alert monitoring centers. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recalled fire alarm panel is the Simplex 4100U-NXP panel configured for third party monitoring and running software revision The words "Simplex," "4100U" and "Fire Control" appear on the fire alarm's front panel. The software revision number can be identified by pressing the "Menu" key on the panel keypad, selecting "Show Software Revision Level" and pressing "Enter." Sold by: Distributed by SimplexGrinnell from May 2010 to September 2010 for between $10,000 and $20,000. Manufactured in: U.S. Remedy: Building managers should contact SimplexGrinnell for a free software upgrade. SimplexGrinnell is contacting its customers directly. Consumer Contact: For more information, contact SimplexGrinnell toll-free at (866) or at the firm's website at CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting For additional information on fire protection and life safety engineering design contact : Koffel Associates Gayle James, gjames@koffel.com; Lennon Peake, lpeake@koffel.com; National Facilities Management & Technology Conference and Expo The National Facilities Management & Technology Conference and Expo (NFM&T) is the industry s fastest-growing trade show dedicated to professionals who are responsible for the management, operations, design and construction of commercial and institutional buildings. Drawing thousands of facility professionals each year, attendees benefit from more than 115 free top-notch educational sessions, valuable networking and an expansive exhibit hall showcasing the industry s top product offerings. Please visit website to register.

4 Page 4 Education Collaborative Spirit of JOC Eases Stress of Complicated Medical Facilities Renovations Medical facilities meet many different needs for many different people state of the art care for patients, comfort for families, and efficient workspace for staff. With so many goals for one space, hospital and medical facility construction and renovation are as complicated as ever. In addition to meeting the unique needs of a sterile healthcare environment, contractors are making accommodations for increasing technology needs and sustainability initiatives. New flooring Lyndon Baines Johnson Hospital Like any other building, a hospital wears over time. Yet we require our hospitals to be state-of-the-art, sterile facilities where we can get comfort and care at all times. Hospitals also require expertise in renovation in a variety of areas the ability to construct or repair everything from lobbies and visitor areas to patient rooms to high-tech labs with large, expensive equipment, usually in occupied spaces and under fast turnaround times. OB-Flex room conversion/renovation University of Washington Hospital Job Order Contracting (JOC) eases the stress of renovating or converting medical spaces into new state-of-the-art facilities in a variety of ways. First, owners have a partner who understands their needs and goals. Second, there is less time spent on procurement, so construction projects can be completed right away, giving patients access to critical upgrades faster. Finally, the detailed project scoping involved in JOC projects virtually eliminates contractor-driven change orders. Construction projects can be fit into smaller windows of time which minimizes the disruption to patients and staff. Lab Renovations National Naval Medical Center Developed as a procurement and construction tool by the department of the army, JOC has traversed across various industries due to its flexibility, transparency in pricing (through a unit price book) and best value results. Similar to Design- Build but for renovation and repair projects, JOC is a tool that enables the owner, designer, end-user and contractor to work together, upfront at the start of the project to develop the scope and the best means and methods for completing the task. A study conducted by the Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence shows that the utilization of a JOC program significantly reduces the start time of projects: Once a facility has implemented a JOC program, they have the ability to place multiple projects over the term of the contract, have a contractor on-call when and as needed, and have a means in place that creates a long-term owner-contractor relationship. Facility owners benefit from the core values of JOC; the desire of the contractor to work hand-in hand with them to build a long term, mutually rewarding relationship; one that eliminates confrontation and negativity, to achieve a common goal Completing each delivery order on-time and within the pre-determined budget parameters. New centralized medical gas distribution system University of New Mexico A Job Order Contract is an open ended indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract that provides no guarantee of work for the contractor but does provide a mechanism for an owner to have on-call, a company that is willing to meet the challenges of completing projects through collaboration and trust. By performing above the owner s expectations, meeting deadlines, providing quality work in a safe environment, a JOC contractor knows that additional delivery orders will likely be issued. Since each successive delivery order is subject to the owners satisfaction and not the ability to low bid the project and hope for change orders, a JOC contractor is compelled to perform and work with the owner to fully understand their needs and the needs of each project so that they are completed on time, with the highest quality and within the pre-established budget. For additional information about JOC please contact: Vince Duobinis at Centennial Contractors Enterprises. vduobinis@cce-inc.com. To learn more about Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc. visit

5 Page CASHE Board of Directors President: Vice President: Treasurer: Secretary: Education, Events and Activities: Past President: Charles Fraim Director, Plant Operations Maryland Masonic Homes Joyce Malone Director of General Services Oak Crest Village Bob Decker Director ISS Harbor Hospital Center Stephen Adams Project Manager Oak Crest Village Bill Swaggerty V.P. of Business Development Interfinish Flooring Principal EBL Engineers, LLC. Carroll Simmons Director, Building Services Keswick Multi-Care Center cfraim@mdmasonichomes.org joyce.malone@erickson.com bob.e.decker@medstar.net stephen.adams@erickson.com billswaggerty@interfinish.net jmcbride@eblengineers.com simmonsc@keswick-multicare.org CASHE Associate Board (CAB) Cathy Derr Ron Cooper Doug Polt Gayle James Ginny Williams Architectural Consultant J.J. Haines Director, Key Accounts MET ElectricTestingCo. LLC President Polt Design Group, Inc. Business Development Koffel Associates, Inc. Managing Partner Archscan, LLC Principal EBL Engineers, LLC cderr@jjhaines.com ron.cooper@met.lincfs.com dougpolt@polt-design.com gjames@koffel.com archscan@comcast.net jmcbride@eblengineers.com Membership Information Visit the CASHE Website for all upcoming events and information. Membership applications are available on our website at membership.php Please forward your application along with the appropriate fee through your sponsor to any CASHE Board Member for approval at the next scheduled Board Meeting. Processing may take up to 45 days and you will receive a confirmation when you are approved. Newsletter & Website Information Editor-in-chief Steve Adams stephen.adams@erickson.com The Editor-in-Chief has the right to edit or delete any information or article forwarded for the CASHE newsletter or website.

SEIU Local 517M E-Former July 2017 Edition

SEIU Local 517M E-Former July 2017 Edition In this Issue: Join Us for the SEIU 517M Annual Meeting on July 21 st in Lansing Register Now for The August 11 th Scholarship Golf Outing AFRAM State Caucus