Housing welcomes new clerk
Kimberly Baum was hired as the new clerk in housing on Jan. 3 following the vacancy in the position in November 2017. The previous occupant was Renee Poirier.
Baum said she came to PNW with high hopes and a strong desire to do the best she can for the PNW community.
Baum said that in the past she worked as an office manager for an ambulance company and an accounts payable clerk. Her new job responsibilities include purchasing, invoicing, organizing calendars, making room reservations and making the office run smoothly.
Scott Iverson, executive director of Housing and Residential Education, said that Baum is integral to the smooth operation of housing and that housing relies on the clerk to ensure that housing is organized and has everything it needs for its operations.
“As our clerk, she is in charge of many aspects of our department’s operations,” Iverson said.
Baum said she hopes to make the lives of students who live on campus easier, even if that means just making them feel welcome or wishing them a good day on the way to class.
“I really like being part of the team in Housing,” Baum said. “Everyone has been really welcoming and there is a good feeling of community here.”
Update: The original version of this story noted that Renee Poirier was fired. This is incorrect, as it is unclear what personnel consequences the previous occupant, Renee Poirier, faced due to alleged thefts. Kris Falzone, vice chancellor for marketing and communications, said the university cannot comment on personnel matters.
Renee Poirier • May 12, 2018 at 12:34 pm
Obviously you have your facts incorrect. The police department doesn’t have anything better to do than accuse innocent people of wrong doings. Interesting how the Chief of Police is no longer there after this incident occurred. Taking empty boxes home as all of the other employees did does not make them a thief. Having personal items delivered to your job as everyone else did does not make them a thief. The Director had personal packages delivered there as well, but I am a thief. Why wasn’t everyone else charged for walking out with empty boxes? I have the post office behind me as well as many students and staff as well. All housing employees took boxes home including myself. I have the best lawyers involved in this and am pretty positive with all my proof that I have submitted that these false charges filed will be vacated. To write this knowing that the case hasn’t concluded yet is discrimination on the innocent until proven guilty. Your housing department is falling apart, wonder why? It’s funny how you say “firing” in this but I was given severance pay. Who gets severance pay after getting charges filed against them and fired? Did they mention that I also filed a complaint with the Diversity Department? Get all your facts straight before you print something like this. When this is over, I will to be contacting the local news, and newspapers as well. Toodles…….