The Recoiler - August 2017

August I Vol 61 I 2017

2017 Golf For Kids' Sake & Golf Clinic

INDEX 2 Associate Highlight: Tom Nagelkerk 2

Monthly Business Brief: Project One Million

3 Hello My Name Is 3 HR Tips

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Let's Celebrate

4 Contest Corner

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We had a great turnout at our 21st Annual Golf For Kids’ Sake outing in support of D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Program. The event once again took place at Blythefield Country Club on Monday, July 10th.

During the program, David Samrick spoke from his heart on what makes the BBBS program so special and why it is a staple in our philanthropic identity. Guests also heard from Big Brother Troy Mossel, and his Little Brother Khalil, about the bond they formed through the workplace mentoring program, Bigs In Business (BIB). Troy shared how the experience has made him a better person and Khalil commented on how valuable BIB has been for him. They are now a community-based match and continue their friendship outside of Mill Steel. Next, David and Pam presented the Harry H. Samrick Scholarship Fund, which is awarded to one young adult in the BBBS program each year to cover the cost of tuition at a local university or college. This year’s scholarship winner was Kayla, who plans to attend Grand Rapids Community College to pursue a degree in social work so she can help others.

Thanks to the generosity of our friends, business partners, and associates, we were able to donate $201,090 this year! Thank you to all that donated and helped make GFKS another great success!

In concert with the GFKS event, Mill Steel was also the host to a golf clinic for matches in the BBBS program on June 24th. Blythefield Country Club PGA Teaching Professional, Mr. Ryan Rothman, and staff were on hand to provide top instruction. Ryan worked with the kids on chipping, putting, and driving the ball. After golf lessons, our guests enjoyed a pizza buffet that included prizes! The rest of the afternoon was spent enjoying the pool and beautiful sunny weather. All of our visitors had a great time!

Article by: Troy Mossel

& VALUES

People We believe in ourselves and trust one another.

Customer Satisfaction We will do everything necessary to meet the needs of our customers.

Accountability We are accountable to our customers and to eachother.

Quality Work Environment We will provide a challenging work environment.

Community We support our community needs.

Profit We will earn a reasonable profit to assure stability and security for ourselves.

Employee Empowerment We are empowered to do our jobs.

Quality and Continuous Improvement We believe in continuous improvement through the use of corrective action process.

Facilities We will have a clean, safe place to work.

Integrity/Ethics We will be honest and fair.

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Associate Highlight Tom Nagelkerk, Corporate Controller

Tom with his wife, Jean, and children, Jen (bottom) and Jon (right).

What is your role here at Mill Steel?

I have served Mill Steel the last 11 years as Corporate Controller. In this role, I oversee the day to day activities of the accounting department. Our department touches all aspects of Mill Steel. In summary, we pay the bills, collect cash from customers, and handle payroll and human resources, which includes all employee benefits. We generally work to ensure all business aspects of the company run smoothly. We have very dedicated and knowledgeable individuals that collectively form a great team, including Brian, Alissa, Mark, Samantha, Sharon, Kara and Jon. We consider every associate of Mill Steel to be our customer and make every effort to serve them at the highest level.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

I’m not sure why, but as a young teen, I

wanted to be a Certified Public Accountant… this happened after it became apparent I didn’t have the talent required to play shortstop for the Detroit Tigers.

What quality do you most admire?

I believe you should treat others the way you want to be treated. This is very challenging for me as I am not very patient. So to all those I have slighted and not treated with due respect, I apologize and I will try to do better. The characteristic of treating people with respect is what I enjoy most at Mill Steel. We are very fortunate that respect is a fundamental part of our culture, as I have worked at other places where intimidation and treating people poorly was the norm.

Where are you from, and who makes up your family?

I was born and raised in Grand Rapids. My father owned a greenhouse where we learned to work at a very young age. Upon graduation from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, my wife and I moved to Clearwater, Florida and lived there for 12 years. We ultimately moved back to Michigan to be near family and friends. I have been happily married to Jean for 37 years and we have two children, Jonathon (29) and Jennifer (27), who also live in the Grand Rapids area. We have no grandchildren, but we do have "granddoggies”; a Siberian Husky and Bernese Mountain dogs. Strangely, both Jon and Jen are graduates from GVSU with accounting degrees. Our family has strong ties with Grand Valley State University as Jean has worked there for almost 25 years in addition to both children graduating from there...go Lakers! Both Jean and myself come from families of five children, all who live in the greater Grand Rapids area.

Tom with his wife and parents at a Detroit Tigers game.

Tell us a little known fact about you.

I enjoy pretty much all of the Detroit sports teams as well as all things Wolverine. Our family has a cottage on Big Star Lake in Baldwin, Michigan and that’s where you will find us most summer and fall weekends. We enjoy warm summer days, cruising around the lake on our pontoon, as well as the occasional race around the lake on our jet ski – faster is always better! I have spent countless hours rehabbing the cottage since we purchased it 11 years ago. I am happy to say we now have an indoor shower…it’s the little things.

My parting words and sage advice; it’s the positive attitudes, work ethic and unique personalities that blend us into what we call the Mill Steel family. I hope we all understand and appreciate the opportunity we have been blessed with and not take it for granted.

Article by: Amanda Massar

July Mon thly Business Brief:

Project One Million: 2017 Progress & What's Ahead Thank you to the entire Mill Steel team for your efforts in the cost savings initiative, Project One Million! We are well on our way to meeting our goal of saving one million dollars in 2017! The entire team is to thank for this amazing accomplishment. This has proven that when focused and all working toward a common goal, we can achieve great things together!

Looking ahead to 2018, there will be another cost-savings plan developed and your input is vital in determining what elements we will focus on. The partners encourage all Mill Steelers to present their ideas of how to further improve our business to their manager. Please submit your ideas and who you would like to help work on the project by Friday, August 18th.

The management team and partners will review all suggestions and determine how they will be implemented for 2018. Those that submit will be rewarded for their efforts. We look forward to your feedback and we hope you take this opportunity to continue to improve Mill Steel. Remember, everyone benefits when the company operates more efficiently, whether that be time saved in your daily roles or more money in your pocket through the incentive program. Everyone can make a difference!

Article By: Taylor Keefer

Name: Christopher Paige Location & Department: Grand Rapids / Inside Sales intern

our Mill These individuals are recent additions to them to ng omi Steel family. Please join us in welc the team!

Articles by: Kaley Shaheen

Name: Gorman Morris Location & Department: Houston / Account Manager Gorman was born and raised in Houston, TX. He married his wife Heather in 2014 and they have a one-year-old daughter named Paige Madelyn. Gorman is an avid outdoorsman. In the summertime he likes to saltwater fish and during the fall/winter, he spends his time hunting whitetail bucks. His favorite food is seafood because he enjoys cooking what he catches. An interesting fact about Gorman is that he is a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain.

Name: JONATHAN PUZON Location & Department: Jeffersonville / Production Jonathan has two young boys, Jonathan Jr. and Ryan, ages 3 and 5. He enjoys spending time with family because they motivate him to be a better person and strive for success.

Jonathan enjoys collecting and trading firearms. His favorite food is pizza because you can change everything about it, and you can have it for dinner or dessert!

Name: David Brooks Location & Department: Jeffersonville / Production David is a father to a 3-year old girl, a 2-year-old boy, and he has twins on the way! He loves spending time with his family, fishing, cooking or grilling, and being outdoors. David is an extremely motivated guy, and loves to be the best at whatever he does!

Christopher will be a senior this fall at Grand Valley State University, studying Supply Chain Management. He enjoys trading and learning about the stock market, swimming, golfing, and spending time with his family and friends. Chris is from Bloomfield Hills, MI, but if he could live anywhere in the world, it would be New Orleans, LA. However, he’d also love a farm house in the middle of Montana with no civilization, cell service, or Wi-Fi for miles. An interesting fact about Chris is that he’s currently working with two startups outside of his internship with Mill Steel.

Name: Chris Rowe Location & Department: Jeffersonville / Plant Supervisor Chris has been married to his wife Casandra for eight years and they have two sons, Max (5) and Lincoln (2). Outside of work, Chris enjoys golfing, diving, barbecuing, and anything associated with the sun and water! He does not have a pet, but he loves German Shepherds and plans to get one for his boys soon. His favorite food is filet mignon because it’s the king of red meat. An interesting fact about Chris is that he has a bourbon bar in his basement.

Name: David Balderas Location & Department: Houston / Shift Supervisor David was born and raised in the beautiful lone star state of Texas. In his free time, he enjoys riding his Harley-Davidson to motorcycle rallies and doing anything that involves the outdoors. He has two Maltipoos (Chloe and Chiqito) and they love to be outside, barking at whoever passes. David’s favorite food is seafood, because living close to the coast allows him access to some of the freshest seafood around. David is the youngest of six siblings and was born on Independence Day.

HR 101 With Sam Darrow - HSA Online Access Have you logged in to view your Health Spending Account (HSA) online yet? Once you sign in, you can view your account balance, monitor deposits, submit claims, order new debit cards, and so much more! To register your online account, if you have not done so yet, go to myaccounts.hsabank.com. From there, click on "create your new username and password" and follow the prompts. If you have any trouble logging in, please email Sam in Human Resources at Samantha.Darrow@millsteel.com. You can also call 1-800-357-6246 to speak with a representative 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

L e t’s C e lebrate August

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Spencer Perry and his fiancé Alyssa on their recent engagement. Spencer and Alyssa have been dating since 2013. They met through one of Alyssa’s high school friends who ran track with Spencer in college. They both enjoy the outdoors, playing yard games, playing cards and watching movies. Spencer popped the question while they were at Alyssa's family's cottage, which is one of her favorite places. Her family was there to experience the excitement. The wedding is planned for February 17, 2018. Best of luck in your new adventure!

Tech tips With Kevin Sanchez: Locking your iphone Let’s say you misplace your phone. How would you feel if a stranger had access to all of your photos, social media accounts and company email? That scenario would not be good for you or Mill Steel so to eliminate the potential risk, we ask that all associates have a passcode on their phones. Here are a few things you can do to keep your data secure.

• Enable the Passcode - This will keep your data secure at all times. There is no way for someone to get around this. However, the phone itself can still be used after being wiped.

• Turn on Find My iPhone - This is the best thing you can do help relocate your iPhone if it is misplaced. This feature provides the ability to track the location of your phone, and you can even make it ring to see if it is nearby.

This will also render the phone useless without the Apple ID password.

If your phone is lost or stolen, please notify Tech Services ASAP.

Article by: Tammy Root

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Contest Corner

Titus Josiah Gagnon Congratulations to Nicholas and Lindsey Gagnon on the birth of their baby boy, Titus Josiah Gagnon! He weighed in at 9lbs 8 oz and was 21 ½ inches long. His big brothers, Henrik and Leo, are very happy “baby Ty” is finally here, and the family’s two large dogs have already decided he is their master!

Mom and baby are doing great. Welcome to the Mill Steel team, Titus!

Anniversaries

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The front yard was filled with pageantry earlier this month, as the Office Olympics made their return! Team Artic Circle (Sam Wilkening, Jared Boetsema, Mark Vandekeift, and Noah Armstrong) had the pressure of being the first team to participate. They handled said pressure with an unmistakable calmness, setting a blazing time of 1:25. A fast enough time to hold off the rest of the competition and take home the gold.

Coming in second, securing the silver medal, was team Solomon Islands (Spencer Perry, Kevon Schwaiger, Danielle Reygaert, and Russell Werra) with a time of 1:27. The podium rounded out with team Israel (Jeremy Grubbs, Andy Knaus, Paul Dooge, and Larry Tiffany) securing the bronze medal at a time of 1:56. All proceeds, including the Mill Steel match, were donated to D.A. Blodgett - St. John's.

Thank you to all that participated!

Article by: Zach Lee

Grand Rapids Family Outing!

Our Grand Rapids team enjoyed some quality time with family and fellow Mill Steelers this past week watching the West Michigan Whitecaps! All had a great time and we have the photos below to prove it! To view all photos from the event, see the recap on Millnet through the following path: http://millnet/whitecaps-photos/

Grand Rapids Family Outing!