DECEMBER 2012 Mike… Still Fabulous at 40 By Karla Karanza If you’re ever looking for Mr. Klausman Now, the guy is the CBS Senior Vice and he’s not in his offi ce, go to the 2nd fl oor President of West Coast Operations and balcony on Mack Sennett. Outside at the President of CBS Studio Center. That’s one table by the stairs, Mike conducts business motivated young man. as usual. A strong, determined business man, a devoted family man, and one of the best bosses in this town, Mike Klausman knows what it means to work. 40 years ago, Mike was an usher over at TV City while studying biology (yes, he was planning on being a doctor) at CSUN. There’s no job at this lot Mike won’t take on. Mike oversees more than Young Mike Klausman and his beautiful bride, 3,000 employees between the Beckie, on The Newlywed Game two facilities and sometimes He worked his way up the ranks through it seems like he knows every the video library, various production one of their names. He support jobs and eventually became can deal with television RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL Lipson/CBS ©2009 CBS BROADCASTING INC. Photo: Cliff Director of Program Production Services. executives as easily as 20 years ago, he became Vice President and he deals with the technical professionals, Homeless Committee of the Entertainment General Manager of CBS/MTM Studios and knows everything that’s going on with the Industry Foundation, and the Olive Crest one short year after that, he was promoted business fi nancials and marketing, as well Home and Services for Abused Children. to president of CBS Studio Center. as making sure everything, both at Studio Center and TV City, meets everyone’s high expectations. And as if that’s not enough, Mike is also heavily involved in the Studio City Chamber of Commerce and the Studio City Neighborhood Council. He’s constantly helping out various charities, donating equipment and labor to help children’s programs, local schools, homeless shelters and often opening up the lot facilities for Mike is always happy to support Clara’s Kids fundraising events. He’s also personally as they carol us into the season! All this, while starting one fi ne looking family. active with Child S.H.A.R.E., the Hunger continued on page 3 1 PRODUCTION SCHEDULE ADR . 5091 Carla’s Café Commissary . 5692 ash / Shutterstock.com Car Wash . 5042 fl Client Services . 5099 Emergency Line . 5555 Grip Dept . 5711 Hair Salon . 6000 CSI: NY Internet Access . 5218 (CBS Productions/ CBS) Stock Photo: Feature Joe’s Gym . 5099 Lighting . 5349 Stock Photo: 20284082 and 19729973 / Bigstock.com Entertainment Tonight Notary . 5837 (CBS TV Distribution/CBS) Parking Signs . 5670 Paint Dept. 5396 /5858 The Insider Safety Hotline . 6078 (CBS TV Distribution/CBS) Photo: Marsha Gorodkin Sign Shop . 5395 Many Thanks to Gary Sinise, Special Effects . 5671 CSI-NY and the amazing Lieutenant Dan Band Supply Station . 5001 Last Man Standing (20th Century Fox TV/ABC) for the outstanding evening and performance. Take 5 Coffee . 5979 Telephones . 4800 RECYCLING Whitney Stage and Media . 5661 (NBC Studios/NBC) Scene Around the Lot Paint, Solvents, Spray Cans, Rags, By Judi Miller Brush Wash, Batteries,Videotape, Dick Clark’s New Year’s CDs, DVDs Rockin’ Eve 2013 Reunited and it feels so good……… Offi ce Recycling . 5966 (Dick Clark Productions/ABC) Toner Cartridges, Paper, Cans Dynasty mean girls Joan Collins and Heather E-Waste Recycling . 5396 Malibu Country Locklear are together again! Well, sort of. Anything with a circuit board, ie TVs, (FTP Productions/ABC) Heather was on the lot shooting a guest arc Monitors, Recorders, Keyboards and on Hot in Cleveland, while around the corner Florescent Lights The Talk Joan did a stint on Happily Divorced. Pens . .interoffi ce to (CBS TV Studios/CBS) TVC RECORD CENTER, RM. 73 Happily Divorced (Hudson Street Productions/TV Land) Hot in Cleveland (Hudson Street Productions/TV Land) Holiday Security Tips Baby Daddy The holiday season unfortunately tends to bring (Prodco, Inc./ABC Family) Photo: Bigstock 19779596 forth an increase in theft. Employees and tenants Photo: Bigstock 19736591 Joan Collins and Heather Locklear of Dynasty should take the following precautions to help Parks and Recreation ensure the security of their belongings. (Open 4 Business Productions/NBC) • Do not leave wallets, purses or cash unattended at any time. Giant Baby Pilot Reba alumni Reba McEntire and Melissa • Secure laptop computers with a locking device (Hudson Street Productions/TV Land) Peterman are neighbors again. Reba is or store in a secure area when not in use. starring in the new ABC series Malibu • Offi ces and dressing rooms should be secured when unoccupied. Up All Night Country on Stage 15, and Melissa is cracking • Do not leave gifts or valuables in offi ces or (Open for Business Productions/NBC) them up on ABC Family’s Baby Daddy on dressing rooms overnight unless the items Stage 20. are locked in a desk or cabinet. • Do not hold security doors open for others. DECEMBER • Do not allow unaccompanied delivery persons UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH or couriers to wander through offi ces. • Report any suspicious persons to Security immediately. ■8 1st Night of Hanukkah Have a SAFE and happy holiday season! ■21 Winter begins ■ ■ ■ Newslett er Staff ■ ■ ■ ■25 Christmas Photo: Bigstock 24781391 Contributing Editor Marsha Gorodkin 26 1st Day of Kwanzaa Photo: Bigstock 33179999 Design Elizabeth Gulick ■ Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman of Reba 2 DECEMBER 2012 Still Fab at 40 2012 Employee ECO LATEX PRINTER continued from page 1 ServiceAwards WALLCOVERING - MURALS- BANNERS Durable 3 years Outdoor - 10 years Indoor. Mike has also done lots to give back to those who have helped him get to his current position. Since 1999, he’s ■ 20 Years Cam Williams ECO UV FLATBED PRINTER coordinated CSUN’s Department of Cinema John Murray PRINT DIRECTLY TO ANY SURFACE Durable UV ink - White Ink - Up to 2.5” thick and Television Arts classes here at the lot as and 8’ wide. well as helping the faculty and students get ■ 30 Years Bob Blume connected into the industry through guest Tom Romansik 4’x8’ ROUTER TABLE speakers and help with fi nancial support for WOOD / PLASTICS / PRINT BOARDS the CTVA Department. ■ 40 Years Mike Klausman VINYL CUTTER Ji m Martin, PRINTED AND TRADITIONNAL CUT VINYLS A Hero Among Us 818www.cbssc.com 655 5395 [email protected] All this, with an ever growing family! I think we can all agree that we’ve been very lucky to have Mike as our leader here at CBS for all these years and here’s hoping he’ll decide to stick around for many, many more! By Marsha Gorodkin The Studio would like to recognize The Doctor is IN Every Thursday security offi cer Jim Martin for his life saving from 10 am to 3 pm actions during a charity event which took HEALTH WHEELS! place on the lot in late October. Offi cer Martin was fi rst on the scene A professionally-equipped mobile after responding to an emergency radio medical unit with two private call, where he found a young man on the examination rooms, HEALTH ground that had stopped breathing due to a WHEELS is a project of the Motion seizure. Martin immediately began CPR and Picture & Television Fund. HEALTH shortly thereafter the victim took two deep WHEELS provides convenient access breaths, the nurse arrived with an oxygen for healthcare needs including: colds, mask, and by the time paramedics arrived fl u, rashes and pain, annual physical or he was breathing on his own. well woman exams, lab tests, screenings “I’m just so glad that CBS put me through and diagnostic tests, and monitoring/ CPR training only a couple of months before follow-up of chronic diseases including this incident occurred,” stated Offi cer high blood pressure or cholesterol, Martin. His actions certainly displayed the Mike and trusty sidekick Sandra honored by the city diabetes and thyroid disorders. quick thinking, awareness and expertise that are essential in maintaining a safe and Look for HEALTH WHEELS on “Mike, congratulations on your 40 Years secure environment for our employees, at CBS. An accomplishment of which to be Residential Street, tenants and visitors. adjacent to the commissary. proud. It is a true pleasure to work for you; Martin has been a loyal employee at CBS your mentorship, guidance and support is Studio Center since August of 2001. When Call for more information or sincerely appreciated. My very best wishes to he’s not saving lives, Martin enjoys spending you always.” appointments: 818.876.4755 time with his wife of 20 years and is an avid www.mptvfund.org/healthwheels — Sandra Reed-Funnell horse racing fan. 3 DECEMBER 2012 ROOM FOR RENT STUDIO CITY Room for rent with private bathroom in 2BR + 2BA condo for only $995/mo. Central air and heat, balcony, fireplace, washer/dryer in unit. Includes utilities. the Counter Walking distance to CBS Studios. Call for details: Arin (818) 427-9512. Burgeruge SpecialsSpecials Studio Center SWAG Showroom… Order logo merchandise for your show! . 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