Energizing for the New Year We trust everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s holiday season. Now that the mad dash is behind us, we would like to take this opportunity to bring you up to speed on what is happening and share a few thoughts moving forward. New Website Our new and improved LUSARDI website is up and running! Please take a moment to check it out at www.Lusardi.com. Since all of us can work on something long enough to lose detail perspective (think, can’t see the forest for the trees), if you see something that looks amiss or incorrect, please let Marcella Garofalo know. Although technically still in its “beta” testing stage, we are extremely excited about the new look, content, and overall feel. Log on, check it out, and play around! New Payroll & Time Keeping System We are in the final phase of implementation of our new ADP payroll/time keeping system. A tremendous amount of effort has been devoted behind the scenes to make this step a successful one. We are at the point of establishing a few ‘Guinea Pigs’ within our team to start testing things out. A big ‘thank you’ to everyone on Lance Rieman and Trevor Burnett’s projects, as well as the Accounting Department, for taking part in that task. While we learn the system and train everyone to use it correctly, we will continue to track time the “oldfashioned” way as well as the “new” way. If everything works as intended, both systems will produce the same answer (er, paycheck). We anticipate completing the final implementation steps in the first quarter of 2022.
Continue to Stay Safe - COVID Update The new “Omicron” strain of the COVID-19 virus continues to surge across the United States. Please continue to be vigilant in your safety precautions, not only for you and your families, but for those you work with as well. Also as of this writing, the highly-publicized OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard that was under a stay by the 5th Circuit Court has been revitalized by the 6th Circuit Court. We anticipate the matter will end up in the Supreme Court. Until the litigation has run its course, OSHA has suspended activities related to implementation and enforcement of the ETS until February 9th. Final Thoughts We enter 2022 full of enthusiasm for what lies ahead. There are many challenges facing all of us (Covid-19 variants, inflation, supply-chain issues, labor shortages, rapidly changing regulations, etc.), but at the same time we must recognize there are also many opportunities before us (financial stability, strong backlog of work, wonderful clients, subcontractors, and vendors). Take a moment to recognize a blessing we have all been given: the chance to contribute our abilities to those we work with for a common goal. We are so PROUD of our TEAM!
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PROMOTION!! Gabe Halsey Vice President
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Joining Lusardi Construction in 2007 as an intern from Pittsburg State University, Gabe has since thrived in his career. His travels for Lusardi have taken him from Ft. Scott (KS), to Austin, to San Diego, to Savannah (GA), to Alameda, to Lenexa (KS), to Atlanta (GA), and back to San Diego.
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Chris Hess, Vice President - Operations
“His desire to learn everything there is about whatever he is working on is only second to his desire to help our Company grow and generate opportunities for all of us. We are blessed to have him as part of our team.” Chris Hess, Vice President - Operations
Gabe has managed projects in a variety of industries throughout the United States ranging from the construction of laboratory facilities, government facilities, medical and creative offices, to automotive and tenant improvement projects. He is quick to discover innovative solutions for the unique problems inherent in complex construction projects. His attention to detail and deep commitment to improving project delivery has benefited his clients and gained the respect of his colleagues. Gabe holds a Masters in Business Administration and undergraduate degree in Construction Management from Pittsburg State University. His hobbies include cycling, golfing, and spending time with his wife and two sons.
