“I didn’t think you were supposed to ride “with no hands” until you got a better feel for that scooter chair? ” – Barbie…

Approval from Board of Trustees received today – read the announcement  here

MSKTD is honored to again be partnering with our friends at Manchester College and Michael Kinder & Sons on the $9.1 mil renovation of the Holl-Kintner Building for the new Academic Center.The Academic Center will house liberal arts studies, faculty offices and a welcome center.   Read more about the project and the Inside Indiana Business announcement here.Since 1995, MSKTD has completed several successful projects for Manchester College, including additions/renovations to Haist Union, PERC, and Funderburg Library.

Yes, there are more!Congratulations to Barb Stoneburner on 25 years of service to MSKTD!In addition to her front desk and administrative duties, Barbie is responsible for coordinating the high school ICE student program.  She has been substitute mom/aunt/counselor/good listener/positive influence to dozens of our high school “runners” through the years.Barbie also leads several of MSKTD’s community efforts.  She organizes our annual Christmas Bureau Family Adoption, coordinates our bi-annual Red Cross Blood Drives and is co-founder of the Blue Jean Friday charity initiative.For her contributions to the success of MSKTD over 25 years, the Board of Directors proclaimed the week of June 6-10  “Barbie Stoneburner Week,” and presented her with a “mandated” day of vacation, a very special vacation gift, and THE prime front row parking space for the week.Did I fail to mention she also started as a child?

The Association of Energy Engineers announces that James R. Kelley, P.E., C.E.M. (Senior Mechanical Engineer and firm principal) has met the educational, experience and rigorous testing requirements needed to qualify as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and has joined the ranks of over 9,500 CEMs worldwide.