Return to Work Update
Posted June 11, 2020
June 11, 2020
Friends and Colleagues – Today is the final distribution day for face coverings, surface disinfectant, and bulk hand sanitizer refill for all offices. Alton and East St. Louis campuses have received their supplies so if an office hasn’t received anything yet, please let me know. On the Edwardsville campus, a supply and refill station will be set up in the hallway of Peck Hall today Thursday, June 11th from 10:30 – 12:30. (The sanitizing wipes just arrived. They will be available at Peck this morning and we will deliver the rest to offices.)
To the credit of many people, we’ve been able to complete the following health-focused measures as part of the Operations Safety Plan for Returning to Work, Phase 3:
- Face Coverings: distributed 1,300 face coverings to employees. We still have more for the rest of the employees and have some on sale in Health Service and Cougar Store.
- Hand Sanitizer: Received a free supply from Stumpy’s and we’ve used about half to refill office containers.
- Disinfecting wipes: just arrived and will be distributed
- Spray disinfectant: distributed about half. Still have more available for offices and common areas.
- Hand Wash Stickers: installed on all restroom mirrors
- 6’ Distancing Floor Signs: installed on all campuses at line queuing locations
- Plexiglas Barriers: 99% installed on all campuses
- Disinfectant Machines: remain on back order
- Door “Mask” Signs: installed on all exterior doors
- 6’ Distancing Yard Signs: installed on all three campuses this week.
- Communications: emailed communication tools for offices to use as well as health and safety information
- Remote Work: distributed new guidelines to encourage working remotely
- Building Service Workers returned to campus early to deep clean
- Drinking Fountains: lines have all been flushed
And as soon as I hit send, I’ll be reminded of dozens of other ways that the campus is promoting overall mental and physical health. Thank you everyone and keep up the good work.
If you have a question, please let me know. I’ll do what I can to help.
Thank you for all you do. Keep supporting one another and stay well.
Rich Walker
Vice Chancellor for Administration
