CAPPA Tech Tips – Steam Traps
If you have a steam system – you have them. Understood by few, they are required for safe & efficient production and distribution of steam. Small or large they can make or break your system and are frequently taken for granted (or completely forgotten). Steam traps are installed in lines to drain condensate from a system without allowing the escape of steam (MM3 & 2 124). There are several types of traps, and the application (not the pipe size) should determine the type of trap installed.
Historically Speaking #2
This article discusses CAPPA’s publishing of a newsletter through the years, and the volunteer editors.
CAPPA is managed by a Board of Directors. President, Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer are roles familiar to most. However, Newsletter Editor as used by CAPPA is a role that may not be as familiar.
The CAPPA newsletter was effectively the social media hub, with stories and dates captured on paper and delivered by horseback (more or less). When telephone access was expensive and limited, the newsletter provided new, tested ideas and solutions. In the first model, each state had a newsletter “bureau chief” who encouraged and received stories. These were passed along to an editor who assembled, printed, and mailed the document. Most schools received one copy that was shared within the department.
UNL Team Honors Joel Webb at CAPPA Conference
The 2022 CAPPA Conference provided the setting for some University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) staff members to gather and honor one of their own. Joel Webb, Associate Director of Environment Health and Safety (EHS), was diagnosed with cancer in July 2020. In 2022, the cancer returned and did not respond to treatment. Joel and his family made the difficult decision not to continue treatment.
Leadership Academy – Academy on Campus
APPA’s Leadership Academy is a unique experience that will expand your ability to be an effective leader. Our programming promotes the concepts and skills needed to be a life-long learner—not just in leadership but in your personal life, making this program a real “game-changer.”
The Leadership Academy is designed as an interactive learning experience. This means that there are many activities you will be asked to participate in, such as: organizing a cohort group, presenting group thoughts and ideas, leading a discussion on a given topic, listening to content delivery, and expressing new solutions to old problems, etc. This style requires that you participate but, more importantly, that you grow as a leader.
Supervisor’s Toolkit
Supervisor’s Toolkit has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the facilities management professional. It is a structured, open-ended, and pragmatic approach to developing supervisors. It is not so much a teaching program as a development process, designed to help supervisors realize both personal and professional growth.
Congratulations to the Award & Scholarship Winners!
CAPPA Distinguished Member Angela Meyer Southeast Missouri State University CAPPA President’s Award Christina Hills APPA CAPPA Meritorious Service Markus Hogue University of Texas – Austin Steve McClain University of Arkansas CAPPA Newsletter Award Ben Boslaugh Missouri State University Joe Martin SpawGlass, Inc. APPA Fellow Glen Haubold New […]
22-23 CAPPA Board of Directors
L-R (back): Brian Lasey, President; Matthew Rom, 1st VP; Randy Stapleton, 2nd VP; Luis Morales, 3rd VP; Christine Nelson, Assistant Treasurer; Angela Meyer, Regional Director to APPA; Nate Benes, Information & Communications Chair; Rodolfo Zelaya, Professional Development Co-Chair; Lee McQueen, Historian. L-R (front): Debra Jones, Business Partner Representative; Virginia Smith, Secretary; Angie Mitchell, Conference Coordinator; […]
The 2022 CAPPA Conference
The 2022 CAPPA Conference was held at the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln, Nebraska, and hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This year’s theme, “Every Interaction Matters” finally became tangible as some conference attendees visited a variety of educational and informational sessions, and others were expanding on their skill sets in the Supervisor’s Toolkit or Academy on Campus: Level III courses.
From the Business Partners
Well BP’s, that’s a wrap on the 2022 CAPPA Conference! Thank you to all who attended and made this event such a success. We are grateful for your attendance and overall engagement with the membership. The overall feedback presented at the Business Partner Wrap-Up meeting was overwhelmingly positive. Members were more engaged this year, Business Partners had more networking opportunities, and first-timers felt included. We also took notes on areas of improvement and hope to make 2023 CAPPA Conference even more fruitful for those in attendance. If you have more suggestions, just reach out to us!
MY CAPPA Story—Lee McQueen – Retired, PE Emeritus, M.E.M.—University of Nebraska at Kearney
I am the current CAPPA historian. This means I’m old, and retired. I’m hopeful I can express how my CAPPA experience can provide value to you. Here’s the short version of my professional journey: I graduated with degrees in mechanical engineering and business administration, worked for a mechanical electrical design firm for 4 years, and got my engineering license. Since that time, I’ve worked in Higher Ed for 39 years, across 4 states, at 5 public universities. Two constants across this journey are the patience of my wife, Patty, and a connection to CAPPA.