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Nona Golledge

Unclassified employee of the month

Started at KU: 1988.

Current title: Associate director of KU Dining Services.

What that means: She is responsible for maintaining the financial viability of the division and oversees annual budgets, human resources, multiple special projects, public relations and customer satisfaction.

Notable: Golledge is astute financially and has cut inventories of food products by 40 percent since August 2004. KU Dining Services now carries less unnecessary inventory and cash flow has improved significantly.

Charles Gabel

University Support Staff

Started at KU: 1988.

Current title: Manager of machine shop in Learned Hall.

What that means: Gabel keeps the shop in order, makes sure the necessary stock is on hand, maintains all small hand tools and keeps the machines operational. He also is responsible for training students and others in the use of shop equipment.

Notable: Ron Dougherty, chair of the department, says that Gabel makes every effort to meet the technical needs of each "client" who uses the shop – faculty, staff or student.