May 2008
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- Did You Know? -
IT/OCFO OFFSITE
On May 2nd, members of the OCFO senior staff and members of the IT Division spent the day at an off-site meeting. The goal of our offsite, as outlined in our Strategic Plan, is to maximize the Lab’s return on information technology for the OCFO. We identified our respective concerns and learned that they were similar in nature. It gave both divisions a forum for expressing what each feels is working and what is not.
We jointly identified three issues to work on:
- Prioritizing – OCFO will develop and prioritize, through the OCFO Business Systems Analysis group, all requests prior to being sent to IT
- Communication – Will be significantly expanding in all directions
- Problem Definition – A template will be developed to better define project scope
The Lab-wide Business Systems Council (BSC) has identified a structure for roles and responsibilities for IT project management and we will use that as our roadmap for OCFO IT projects.
We ended the day agreeing that our mutual relationship is stronger than ever, and we committed to meeting more often and continuing to problem-solve together in the most productive way possible.
GOOD EATS
You're strolling up Shattuck to the gourmet ghetto of North Berkeley looking for some lunchtime chow. All on the same side of the street, you pass Poulet, Cezar's, Chez Panise, and the gourmet food court among others. " Is there anything good and cheap though?" you ask yourself. YES! Just cross the street and get in line! (worth the short wait). In case you didn't know The Cheese Board has expanded their square footage and their pizza prices are still the same as they used to be (approx. $2.50/slice & a half). Trek on over there for a delicious slice (they only serve one veggie flavor each day) and to hear the live jazz combo. This is the true Berkeley experience.
Also recommended on "that side of the street": Cafe Gratitude (Organic and Raw).
- Safety Desk News -
Please be aware that certain office set-ups can be safety hazards. The employee who sits at this workstation (below) suffered a broken knee cap when they turned quickly and crashed into the corner that is jutting out.
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- From the Desk of the CFO -
Happy Spring! It seems like forever since we had our last newsletter, but I wanted to give the Communications Committee a chance to conduct their survey and analyze the results. And as you saw from our last Town Hall, people like the newsletter, so we will continue to produce one, and I promise, on a more regular basis. Lots of things are happening and I won't list them here, I'll just let you read for yourself. Enjoy. -Jeffrey
- You Heard it Through... -
The OCFO Grapevine is now your official stop for all OCFO communications including newsletters, townhall presentations, OCFO news and announcements, surveys and Strategic Plan developments. Check it out on our web site: The Grapevine.
- New Developments - Welcome New Employees! Glenn Andres - May, 2008 - PBD Bundles of Joy! Aren't they CUTE?!!
- Department Highlights - Procurement Department: Tripled performance over FY07 for three socioeconomic subcontracting categories: • HUBZone Added 3 new product lines to eBuy: • Laboratory supplies Budget Office: • The new Budget and Planning System is now in the "acceptance testing phase" Controller's Office: Working with our colleagues in the Divisions, the Controller's Office developed a solution to the unrecorded liabilities problem. Property Management: Property Management recently completed a very successful statistical sampling inventory. They verified 99.7% of items and 99.99% of value. This result earned us a score of 40 out of 40 on the Balanced Scorecard! Travel Department: The new travel system TREX (TRavel and EXpense System) is now being tested by AFRD. This pilot period is an integral part of a successful deployment of TREX to the entire lab later this year. TREX is a comprehensive and flexible web-based system, which has been designed to meet the diverse LBNL travel requirements. The benefits of TREX include: • Enhanced ease of use and greater flexibility for the user - 937 Move -
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OCFO Community:
We have sent approximately 125 boxes to archive from March 15 to now. Congratulations to everyone who so diligently cleaned out their files in preparation for our move! Please keep up the great work! Let's see if we can double or even triple this amount by the time we move. Another clean-up day will be scheduled for later this summer. |