April 2016 - Gilchrist Construction Co.

April 2016
VOLUME 10, ISSUE 1
GCC Receives ACT Award
On February 24, 2016, Gilchrist Construction
Company was honored as the employer recipient
of the Louisiana Workplace Success Award for the
ACT College and Career Readiness Campaign.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
GCC Receives Award
This was an initiative spearheaded by the Louisiana ACT State Organization Council. The selection panel considered employer applicants and
ranked them based upon the following criteria:
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Safety at GCC
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Legacy Art Show
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IN EVERY ISSUE
Jobsite Updates
Service Anniversaries
Employee News
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST
GCC Employees in the Classroom
Focus on Education
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Strength of relationship with local colleges and
high schools
Provision of opportunities for employees to
acquire new knowledge and skills
Use of career readiness assessments for recruitment and advancement within the company
Efforts to create and maintain diversity in the workplace
Work done by employer and employees to give back to the local community
Congratulations to our entire GCC workforce; this award and recognition belongs to
you! Thanks for the great, safe work that you do each day.
Thanks to the GCC team members pictured below for representing us at the presentation
luncheon, which was sponsored by the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, the Orchard Foundation, and CLEDA.
Congratulations as well to our partners at Central Louisiana Technical and Community College (CLTCC); they were named as the community college recipient of the Louisiana Career
Preparedness Award for the ACT College and Career Readiness Campaign!
Valerie Aymond
Chief Resource Officer
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Project
News
Jobsite
Updates
Project 1218 Announcement
New Blackwater Bayou Bridge Opens to Traffic Ahead of Schedule
On March 24th, the Louisiana Department of
Transportation and Development announced that the Blackwater Bayou Bridge
along La. 410 in East Baton Rouge Parish is
nearing completion and opened to traffic 22
days ahead of schedule.
Construction work on the $1.4 million project, which began in September 2015, removed the old timber Blackwater Bayou
Bridge and replaced it with a concrete
bridge with improved drainage. The roadway
on each side of the bridge was also replaced. While the new bridge is now open to traffic, workers
will continue to be present to install permanent striping, clean up construction equipment, and
make other non-travel related adjustments to drainage.
Project 1210 Credited for DOTD Receiving Award
DOTD representatives approached Craig McFerrin on
Job 1210 to let him know they had received a Work
Zone Excellence Award. The DOTD gave credit to
Craig’s and the 1210 team for providing excellent traffic
control throughout the project.
Making Safety Priority #1
2ND QUARTER NEWSLETTER - SNEAK PEEK !!
Family Day to be featured in next quarter’s newsletter
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1st Qtr - Safety Leadership Training
Thanks to everyone who participated in our 2016 1st Quarter Safety Leadership Training series, Supervisor Leadership Development Workshop - Part II. This training is the second of a three-part series
which focuses on building supervisor competencies for effective safety leadership. It was an appropriate follow-up to the first session which included the employee engagement topics of safety leadership,
safety coaching, and safety communication.
Jesse Matthews with Travelers facilitated these sessions, which included the following topics:
• Situational Awareness
• Hazard Control
• Ergonomics for Supervisors
Congratulations to the 56 employees below who successfully completed the program; résumés, matrices, and IDP's will be updated accordingly.
Supervisor Leadership Development Workshop
February 10th & 11th, 2016
Richard Ferguson
Tim Wallace
Kenneth Kopf
Kodie Brouillette
Josh Bordelon
Kenny Emrick
Kevin Bourke
Matthew Armand
Brian Hattaway
Alsey Lachney
Tip Whiddon
Kelly Knight
Roger Guillot
Bryan Bordelon
Jeremy LaPrairie
Albert Lewis
Greg Branch
Dirk Fontenot
Roland Welch
Phillip Bordelon
Kevin Grage
Salvador Rodriguez
Farrel Thomas
Scott Sterritt
Jeff Kalz
Rodney Jones
Daymond Brister
Keith Franklin
Keith Dauzat
Greg Sidney
Jose Bautista
Davis Bordelon
Chad Bordelon
John Paul
Frank Maury
Kent Burnaman
Kelly Smith
Don Mercer
Greg Hagar
Glen Russell
Ryan Hazelton
Wilmon Frank
Matt Castille
Tommy Lachney
Kane Gagnard
Curnest Guillot
Jeremy Dufour
Shane Carter
J.J. Hickey
Charles Sonnier
Shane Guillot
David Ndoumba
Tommy Dauzat
Jimmy Lachney
Butch Mackey
Randy Tyler
In continuing with our efforts to provide training based upon employee feedback from the safety perception survey (Travelers Safety View®) we conducted in late 2014, the final portion of this curriculum will
concentrate on incident prevention topics such as post-injury management, accident analysis, and economics of safety. Once our employees complete the 9 modules, they will receive the Travelers Supervisor Leadership Development Workshop Certification which is good for CEU credits. The third, and final
session for this workshop in scheduled for May 18 & 19, 2016.
Valerie Aymond, Chief Resource Officer
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1st Qtr - Equipment Education Program
Equipment Education Program — Session One
Thanks to everyone who participated in the first session of our 2016 Equipment Education Program. To
ensure that our equipment teams continue their success in caring for our resources, our external partners from
Kenworth Louisiana came in and facilitated a class on Cummins engine care which included the following topics:
• Safety
• Regen
• Parts
• Electronics
Thanks to our Kenworth Louisiana partners who accommodated our schedule and shared their knowledge as
we continue to work to build strong teams!
Scott Oliphant
Jeramie Thibodeaux
Chris Little
Tim Ordoyne
James Vallo
Congratulations to the 19 GCC employees who successfully completed the program; résumés, matrices, and
IDP's will be updated accordingly.
Kelly Smith
Greg Reynaud
Terry Melancon
Keith Dauzat
Mike Nugent
Greg Sidney
Kawamaine Glenn
Thomas Manuel
James Bindon
Charlie Reynolds
Brian Blake
Ronald Cormier
Kevin Bourke
Roland Welch
Gary Hattaway
Keith Turner
Brad Bordelon
Robert Ransome
Stacy Bonds
Equipment Education Program — Session Two
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1st Qtr - Equipment Education Program
Equipment Education Program — Session Two (continued)
Thanks to everyone who participated in the second session of our
2016 Equipment Education Program. To ensure that our GCC
teams continue their success in caring for our resources, our external
partners from Louisiana CAT came in and facilitated two classes on
our new Caterpillar asphalt paving resources which included the following topics:
• Safety
• Maintenance
• Operation
Thanks to our Louisiana CAT Louisiana partners, Dennis Roussel and
Greg Andes, who accommodated our schedule and shared their
knowledge as we continue to work to build strong teams!
Congratulations to the 68 GCC employees below who successfully completed the program; résumés, matrices,
and IDP's will be updated accordingly. They will also be receiving a certification of completion from Caterpillar.
Kelly Smith
Joe Adams
Derreck Keene
Anucha McFadden
Kevin Lacombe
Jonathan White
Clyde LaCour
Mary Sylve
Alechia R. Austin
Cody Jameson
Garin Mayeux
Jeralmy Sumbler
Malcolm Tibbs
Robert Ransome
Todd Desselle
Kevin Bourke
Greg Sidney
Michael Zimmerman
Cody White
Gary Johnson
Tracy Collins
Kenneth Clark
Anthony Madison
Keith Dauzat
Michael S. Nugent
Willis White
Albert J. Lewis
Ryan Coutee
Earl Cowan
Sean White
Michael Christian
Curnest Guillot
Thomas Manuel
Ronald Cormier
Stacy Bonds
Billy Garrett
Devyn Roy
Shontorian Love
Richard Ferguson
Michael Cox
Micah Gilcrease
David Littleton
Tomas Michiels
Walter James
James R. Lachney
Freddie Mayeux
Kawamaine Glenn
Keri Thomas
Curtis Kinchen
Larry Bayonne
Roger Guillot
Terry McCrea
Paul Marzett
Larry Hausey
James Bindon
Dannette Prater
Brannon Gilbert
Jimmy Lachney
Rockie Corbett
Brad Bordelon
Harold Henderson
DeAnthony Jackson
Jamal Savoy
Jason Lodrigue
Steven Lacombe
Skylar Caballero
Casey Leleux
Steve Townley
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Focus on Education
GCC Employees in the Classroom!
In July of last year, GCC partnered with Central Louisiana Community Technical College (CLTCC) to develop
and facilitate continuing education programs through an Incumbent Worker Training Grant (IWTP). A program
that is now offered through CLTCC is the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Program. In October of last year,
the first GCC employees graduated from the program.
We are very pleased to announce that since that time, CLTCC has purchased a new state-of-the art truck driving simulator for the CDL program. A link below provides additional information on the simulator and the contribution that GCC made toward the acquisition.
Article Here:
seat/80397058/
http://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/education/2016/02/16/simulator-puts-students-drivers-
Even more exciting is that GCC has two employee-students,
Terry Hammond and Gabriel Jeane, who began the CDL program last week. Thanks to these GCC employees and their
managers, Greg Hagar and Ryan Hazelton, for participating
and also supporting our continuing education programs.
Once Terry and Gabriel complete the program, these employees
will return to their respective crews with enhanced SKA's and
Commercial Driving credentials!
Commercial Drivers License - Class A
Hazmat Endorsement
Tanker Endorsement
To learn more about GCC's internal training and development programs, please contact Christina Hathorn or Mark Dubea in GCC's HR
Department. For more specific information on the CDL program, access the link below to review the article that appeared in the Town
Talk on July 22, 2015.
Article Here: http://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/local/2015/07/22/
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Legacy Health & Wellness Center
Employees’ Talents Showcased at Annual Art Show
Approximately 60 guests attended the 2nd annual Legacy Health & Wellness Art
Show on February 27th. It featured a variety of artwork created by employees of
Gilchrist Construction Company, RoyOMartin, and AFCO, as well as their family
members. There were 70 works of art exhibited in various forms.
Thanks to our GCC employees and their families who participated in the Art Show
and those who attended the reception to celebrate the works of art. We also celebrated our clinics’ 5th anniversary!
Thanks to Amy Sonnier, GCC Wellness Coach, for organizing this event in cooperation with Central Louisiana Arts & Healthcare.
Employee Division
Children Division (GCC Employee)
Spouse Division (GCC Employee)
Alecia “Renee” Austin
Logan Deloach (Eric Deloach)
Jennifer Dubea (Mark Dubea)
Christine Goodrich
Rylee Mizell (Jeff Mizell
Janice Woodham (Anthony Nichols)
Kevin Grage
Kristian Hathorn (Christina Goodrich)
Julius Petersen (Ginny Petersen)
Derreck Keene
Caelib Sillavan (Christina Goodrich)
Connie Hathaway (Gary Hathaway)
Samantha Linville
Tristan Sonnier (Amy Sonnier)
Anthony Nichols
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Service Anniversary Milestones
25
15
March
Kevin Grage
YEARS
March
YEARS
10
YEARS
5
Shannon Kay
January
February
March
Don Mercer
Randal Tyler
Gilbert Haynes
Stephen Hariford
Kelly Smith
January
March
James Jones
Gary Johnson
Curtis Kinchen
YEARS
Important Dates to Remember
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Dragon Boat Races
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National Safety Stand-Down
May 2 - 6, 2016
Saturday, May 7, 2016
2017 Family Day
Saturday, April 30, 2017
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