LEAF SERVICES QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER Issue #1

Leaf Services Quarterly Newsletter

The PURPOSE of Leaf Services is to

positively impact people’s lives. And that’s

exactly what we are doing under the

direction of President, Scott MacKenzie.

His passion, drive, mission, and purpose

can be summed up into that one

statement.

With his unwavering enthusiasm, this

company offers safe, reliable, and cost

effective labor solutions that are central in

providing the highest level of customer

satisfaction. Due to this, Leaf Services

ensures the highest level of customer

service possible.

Leaf embraces its purpose to the fullest. Our

purpose is the reason why we do what we do.

We have a big picture of what we want to do,

where we want to go, and how we want to

get there. Our vision is to not only focus on

our valued customers, but to create a change

and also give back to the community,

continuous training in safety, and technical

education for our employees. We value our

employees and all of their hard work they

do for the company. And in return, we are

financially committed in providing ongoing

education to them.

Our main focus within the community has

been to work hand-in-hand with other

organizations that understand our purpose

and vision. Some of these organizations

include South Central Louisiana Technical

College in Reserve, and New Zion Christian

Center in Gramercy. We have also adopted a

local nursing home, Chateau St. James in

Lutcher, and provide services of help and

support.

Community & Business Partnerships

Furthermore, we have formed strategic

partnerships within our community to help

extend a more creative and social

development in providing economic

growth. When seeking partnerships, our

procurement defines us at our best. We can

provide solution needs in engineering,

construction, environmental management,

scaffolding, machine fabrication, janitorial,

railcar and, tankerman/dockman. Some of

our alliances are with Picou Construction in

Madisonville, Up & Down Scaffolding in

Paulina, and Precision Seals in Plaquemine.

We see a need in continuing to broaden the

potential of businesses in providing efficient

solutions. And this is why it is very important

for us to continue offering the products and

services that are worthwhile and practical in

creating change within our economy.

Our Purpose by Valerie Roussel

Oct ~ Dec 2014

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To ensure our employees are working to

the safest standards possible, Leaf

University was created. Leaf certifies all

heavy equipment operators through the

Leaf University certification program. The

program consists of in class education, as

well as hands-on, on-site training using

forklifts and front end loaders. Other

training classes offered are:

Confined Space Entry

Lockout/Tagout

Aerial and Scissor Lift

Personal Protective Equipment

Ladder Safety

Slips/Trips/Falls

Fall Protection

Through Leaf Services, Louisiana Sugar

Refinery donated equipment to the

Industrial Maintenance Technology

Department at SCLTC—River Parishes

Campus. Under the tutelage of Mr. James

“Sammy” Oubre, Jr., this fast growing

program has excelled in meeting the

challenge of providing students with

classroom education to prepare them for

the number of jobs available in the

industrial maintenance field.

Also, Leaf employees perform daily

inspections on every piece of equipment

used, completes Job Safety Analysis, has

bi-weekly brown bag safety training and

formal monthly training.

Overall, Leaf Services has a cost effective

business model that provides the highest

level of safety training and compliance.

This program trains students on a variety

of skills, such as how to install, repair, and

maintain industrial machines and

equipment. Students also learn how to

test, adjust, and repair pneumatic &

hydraulic systems, along with instruction

on the proper use of supplemental

equipment. In addition, students are

trained in welding, metal fabrication,

millwright, and pipefitting.

Thanks to the generosity of LSR, the

students of the Industrial Maintenance

Program have a more valuable and in-

depth interaction with enhancing their

classroom instruction.

Leaf University by Bradley Odom

Equipment Donation to South Central Louisiana Technical College (SCLTC) by Valerie Roussel

Students at SCLTC—Industrial Maintenance Technology Department receives equipment from LSR and Leaf employees.

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Leaf Services and New Zion have

partnered together in creating an

exceptional free program geared toward

those individuals age 17 or older looking to

obtain a basic industrial training and

certification. The programs core focus is to

improve the value of the individual by

providing them with a customized course

of industrial training and job readiness

skills. Instructed by qualified safety and job

placement personnel, after course

completion, the certification adds

credibility to the participants in which they

will have more ample opportunities of

obtaining a job. Employers seeking entry-

level employees are more likely to hire

individuals who have successfully met the

requirements and have a better

understanding of what it takes to get hired

with a company.

Classes begin on March 7, 2015 from 8:30

am – 1:00 pm and will be conducted at the

Louisiana Sugar Refinery in Gramercy, LA.

For more information or to sign up, please

visit us at www.leafservicesllc.com or call

225-417-5030.

Nearly all industrial equipment today has

one thing in common—a computer control.

Therefore, as an introduction to the

industrial automation of real world

processes, students of the Programmable

Logics Controller (PLC) class, were given a

tour around LSR to view several controlling

methods used by plant operators. This tour

gave them a more clear understanding of

the structure and type of Ladder Logic

programming used in most of the

manufacturing machines today.

In keeping with the spirit of giving back to

the community, Leaf has adopted a local

retirement/nursing home—Chateau St.

James in Lutcher. Volunteering our time

there has been a rewarding activity for our

group. Some of our guys have yet to

experience the incomparable feeling a

person gets when they volunteer their

time. And for them, it’s trying something

new and creating job experience. But as a

whole, we are making a difference and

providing services and support within our

community. Plus, the positive change that

we can make in helping others is

immeasurable

Leaf employees take a picture before the Mardi Gras Festivities at Chateau St. James.

SCLTC Programmable Logics Controller Class Take a Tour at LSR by Valerie Roussel

Students at SCLTC—Programmable Logics Controller class taking time to pose before their site tour of LSR with their instructor, Scott MacKenzie.

Kickoff of the Free Basic Training Program by Valerie Roussel

Our Adopted Family Home by Valerie Roussel