Business Affairs

As a result of unforeseen personal circumstances, Brian Trent will not assume his duties as the new vice chancellor for business affairs (VCBA) at UNC Charlotte effective Aug. 30. He informed Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber of his decision this week. “I want Niner Nation to know how much I appreciate everyone who made me feel at home during my visits to campus and who had already reached out to welcome me to my new role, ” said Trent. “This was my dream job, but right now, the needs of my family must come first.”  

Richard Steele, associate vice chancellor for business services, was appointed interim associate vice chancellor for facilities management effective Thursday, Aug. 12. This will be a long-term assignment to ensure stability during leadership transitions. At this time, the University will not actively recruit for the associate vice chancellor for facilities management position. 

As part of its initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), the UNC Charlotte Department of Police and Public Safety (PPS) Communications Center must undergo an assessment. This is the Communications Center’s first review cycle; an assessment will follow every four years.As part of this process, interested parties can provide feedback to the accreditors. A call-in session with CALEA representatives is scheduled for 9 to 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 9. Call 704-687-8300 to be connected with an assessor.

Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber reaffirmed the University’s commitment to climate action by re-signing the Carbon Commitment, one of the Presidents’ Climate Leadership Commitments maintained by Second Nature. The Carbon Commitment was first signed in 2009 by Chancellor Emeritus Philip L. Dubois.

Jeffrey Michel, an electronics specialist with Facilities Management, died May 28.A Michigan native, Michel grew up in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where he graduated high school and college. He joined the University in 2009.

Kiran Budhrani, from Center for Teaching and Learning, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through May 28.To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements and participant forms in Personnel Information Memorandum (PIM) 29 or in the literature racks outside of the Benefits Office, King Building, Room 207. For more information, email Marina LeLeux, benefits counselor, at mleleux@uncc.edu.

Tony Menton, a supervisor with Building Environmental Services and Recycling (BES&R), died May 9.Menton, 56, joined the University in October 2009 as a floor care technician on the main campus before transferring to The Dubois Center at Center City to lead floor care efforts and take on supervisory responsibilities.

The UNC Charlotte Internal Audit Department performs operational, compliance, financial and IT audits according to the annual Internal Audit Plan. Audit engagements are conducted in conformance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.  The plan evaluates risk exposures related to governance, operations and information systems regarding the:

Four individuals and the Return to Campus Kit Group team are this year’s Employees of the Year as announced by the Human Resources Department.

The Human Resources Department received 32 nominations for the 2021 Employee of the Year. Employees can be recognized in the categories of Devotion to Duty, Innovation, Safety/Heroism and Community/Public Service. For this year, 40 staff members were nominated either individually or as members of four teams.