University Facilities Reorganization

In a continuing effort to create a more focused and strategic business environment, the Division of University Facilities has reorganized several departments and work units.

Please note the following changes:

• Associate Vice President for University Facilities, Shawn M. Connolly has assumed general oversight of all campus Building and Grounds services, including Grounds and Landscape, Housekeeping, and Move and Waste Management operations. These units continue to organize under the umbrella of Facilities Services.
• The new Facilities Services department functions with Executive Director Leonard Jones, as its manager. Reporting to Mr. Jones are: Jacqueline Alvarez and Preya Sanasie, Assistant Directors of Housekeeping Services; Steven Ruggiero, Director of Grounds Services; and Al Marzullo, Supervisor of Residential Moving Services.  As of June 1, 2014, Roy Ponton retired as Crew Supervisor of Move and Waste Management, thus ending his 20-plus-year career at MSU.  Mr. Jones will assume direct oversight of this unit until further notice. 
• The Facilities Maintenance and Engineering department has been renamed Facilities Maintenance and Energy Management.  Mr. Connolly continues to manage this group.  Changes within this organization include:
• A Director of Energy Management has been hired.  This is a new position which will be charged with the effective analysis of energy consumption and management of the University’s preventive maintenance program.  It is anticipated that the new Director will be on board by the start of the new fiscal year on July 1.
• As of January 2014, Jonathan Lee assumed responsibility for Access Controls and Systems. He is responsible for access control and building initiatives, security alarm systems, integration planning, and related operational and project management.
• Joseph Marzullo is now Director of Facilities Maintenance.  He is responsible for the overall management of the Carpentry, General Mechanics (Repairers), HVAC, Painting and Masonry, and Plumbing units; and related support services.
• James Cassidy oversees the Electrical Services unit and its associated activities.
• In order to ensure that our constituents continue to realize improvements in customer services, the Facilities Service Desk has been organizationally and physically reassigned to the Maintenance and Energy Management department and renamed Facilities Work Control. Gains in this area include improved communications between trades supervisors and Work Control staff and increased efficiencies in the scheduling of work.  
• William Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of Facilities Logistic Support, heads a new business unit which encompasses Fleet Services (formerly the Auto Shop), Mail Services, Parking, Receiving and Transportation Services.
• In addition to Campus Planning, Michael Zanko now directs Facilities Technology initiatives, including systems administration, database management, technology procurement, web and social media development, and technology project management.  Assisting him with these activities are MIS Technician, Daniel Gilmartin and Administrative Analyst, Adeline Nino.  Anthony Mennuti, Manager for Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) and Mapping Services, is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of University Computer Aided Design (CAD), CAFM and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and the support of building and planning data elements.

The Division of University Facilities will continue to use creative and innovative approaches to demonstrate its commitment to Montclair State University and to advance its agenda as defined in the Facilities Strategic Plan.  The goal of University Facilities is to provide and maintain a safe, clean, attractive, and comfortable physical environment for the campus community.  As an organization which places high importance on the “service” aspect of its mission, feedback continues to be welcome on all of its programs and services.  Service comments may be submitted via the University Facilities website at www.montcair.edu/facilities.