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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 01062004 - AWARDS REORGANIZATION M.R.1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA January 6, 2004 Matter of Record Subj: 2004 REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ACCEPTED the presentation by Supervisor DeSaulnier of the following awards as listed except noted below: 2003 County Small Business Enterprise Program: Community Development Department to Dennis Barry 20103 County Business Outreach Program : General Services Department/Purchasing Division to Bart Gilbert 2003 County SBE/Outreach Program"Most Improved": Library to Ann Cain 2003 County Manager Award of Excellence to John Kopchik,Community Development Department. 2003 Gina Martin County Employee Award of Excellence to Nora LaPointe, Library 2003 Department Award of Excellence to the Clerk-Recorder Department 2003 Chair of the Board Award to Orin Allen. 2003 Department Award of Excellence to Steve Weir THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY NO ACTION WAS TAKEN TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: JOHN SWEETEN Costa ' ' County Administrator DATE: January 6, 2004 r... . Count SUBJECT: 2003 AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE PRESENTED TO THE COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION($)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: PRESENT the 2003 Departmental Award for Excellence to the County Clerk Recorder Department, Stephen L. Weir, Clerk-Recorder. BACKGROUND: In 1985, the Board of Supervisors established a program for recognizing outstanding performance by County departments. Each year, the Board acknowledges a department with the Award of Excellence. This year, the award recognizes the accomplishments of the County Clerk-Recorder, as the department that played a critical role in the State's Special Election held on November 4, 2003. The Clerk-Recorder maintains and preserves all official records and indices relating to property and vital records in Contra Costa County. The Elections Division of the Clerk-Recorder is responsible for conducting elections in a fair, accurate and timely manner including: maintaining high levels of voter registrations, conducting voter outreach programs, issuing and processing absentee ballots, preparing and mailing sample ballot materials, recruiting and training election officers to staff polling places, locating and inspecting polling places, and maintaining precinct and district/city file databases. With the foresight and guidance of Clerk-Recorder, Stephen Weir, Contra Crista County served as a leader in planning and conducting California's 2003 Special Election. The unprecedented recall election required a substantial amount of planning and preparation to accommodate the unusually large ballot and anticipated high voter turnout. Mr. Weir was called on by his CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ® YES SIGNATURE: 41, ® RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REC ENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Q APPROVE ❑OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON JANUARY 6,2004 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ® OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRETE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT 1O 1 ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: JANUARY 6,2004 Contact: JULIE ENEA(925)335-1077 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR cc: CLERK-RECORDER COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY:.. Deputy 2043 Departmental Award of Excellence January 6, 2004 Clerk-recorder colleagues statewide for advice and became the designated spokesperson for California counties, working closely with California's Secretary of State. His intense involvement in the Special Election led to Mr. Weir being sought after and quoted in the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post. Encountering the new challenge, the Elections Division performed its constitutional function with extraordinary diligence and professionalism, and staff demonstrated a personal commitment to their work beyond basic requirements to inspire public confidence in the elections process and results. The Clerk-Recorder's Office has been an innovator and pacesetter among County departments: the Clerk-recorder was the first to implement e-commerce and other interactive applications on its website, the first to offer credit card payment transactions, and the first to use digital imaging for public records. One of the foremost in his field, Mr. Weir, earlier this year, achieved accreditation as a Certified Elections/Registration Administrator (CERA); of more than 21,000 elections and voter registration officials through America, only 244 have achieved the CERA status. Coupled with excellent performance, all divisions of the Clerk-Recorder Department have controlled expenditures and consistently performed their mandated functions in a cost effective manner. Mr. Weir is a problem solver and will not bring problems to the table without bringing multiple options for solutions. At the foundation of Mr. Weir's management style is his high level of personal and professional integrity, which reflect the core values of the County, as an organization. The Clerk-Recorder, his management team, and his staff undertake their professional and legal mandates with unusual dedication, and administer a high volume workload on a daily basis with few complaints and minimal controversy. The Department enjoys an outstandingreputation throughout the state, and Stephen L. Weir and the entire staff of the Clerk-Recorder's Office deserve recognition for bringing a high level of commitment and energy to their duties, and for serving as a model to which all County departments may aspire. County of Centra Costa OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MEMORANDUM DATE: November 17,2003 TO: Department Heads FROM: John Sweeten County Adminisiator SUBJECT: EMPLOYEE/MANAGER OF THE YEAR PROGRAM ' Throughout the County,there are many employees who exemplify the best in public service. We would like to recognize and honor those employees through the newly reinstated:annual Employee of the Year award and Manager of the Year award. Nominees and award winners will be acknowledged at a regular Board meeting. All nominees will receive certificates. Awardees will receive a special commemorative gift and will have their names engraved on a permanent plaque located in the foyer of the Board of Supervisors Chambers. In order to institute the award in 2003,we need to move rather quickly and,therefore, would appreciate your prompt attention to this request for nominations no later than. December 17th. We are accepting one nomination from each department in each of the two categories, Employee of the Year and Manager of the Year. Please see the attached criteria and nomination forms. You may use any process you feel is appropriate to finalize your department's nominations. I recognize that some of the largest departments may be disadvantaged in this process, with only one nominee per department per award. However, I hope you can recognize and appreciate the difficulty of ether approaches at this time. 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T Lisa Olds, Clerk-Senior Levet, Human Resources Department IF Lucy Owens, Associate Real Property Agent, Public Worlds Department Ir Jan Vad Medical Records Technician, Health Services Department IT Scott Williams, Deputy Probation Officer 111, Probation Department Manager of the Year 2003 Nominees Ir Linda Bates, Nursing Program Manager, Health Services Department T Jeanne Fabbri, Office Manager, Contra Costa County Library T Keith Freltas, Director of Airports, Public Works Department T Peggy Hawkins, Systems Support Manager, Dept. of Child Support Svcs. IF Terry Mann, Fiscal Officer, General Services Department T Nancy Miller, Probation Manager, Probation Department V Kareen Morgan, Social Service Division Mgr., Employment & Human Svcs. IF Alan Schulze, Administrative Services Officer, Dept. of Information Tech. T Michael Angela Silva, Property Conservation Chief, Building Inspection IF Richard Wara, Mgr. of Property and Evidence Services, Office of the Sheriff T Jennifer Webber, Supervising Accountant, Auditor-Controller's Office Employee of the Year: Nora LaPointe For the past 39 years, Nora LaPointe has served Contra Costa County as a dedicated library employee. She has worked in several library branches as a Clerk and as a Library Assistant. Throughout her career with the County, she has selflessly devoted her time to the needs of the citizens, providing the highest level of customer service. Her co-workers describe her as the "heart and soul of the library," inspiring all who know her. Nora has especially shown her devotion to the Project Second Chance adult literacy program, which she has been involved with since its creation 20 years ago. She has worked to ensure that the program continues to exist in years when there is no Program Director or Student-Tutor Coordinator, taking on their responsibilities single-handedly: writing grants, purchasing tutoring materials, and supervising volunteers. She knows all the tutors and students personally and goes the extra mile to help them not only with basic literacy, but also with typing up forms and using the internet to search for jobs. Nora consistently performs above and beyond the duties of her';job, pioneering innovative new programs. During the past year, she recognized the approaching 90h birthday of the County Library. On top of all her other responsibilities, Nora took the initiative to raise awareness in the community, plan celebratory events, and create a "buy the library a birthday present" donation program. Nora has served as an example for all employees of Contra Costa County, with her wisdom, integrity, and commitment. We greatly value the time she has spent with the County, and we will all miss her when she retires in June. v Employee of the Year .r. Program Nomination Questionnaire Nominee's Name and Job Title: .- . Department: C, CZ=nWork Phone: ' "w i 1.93 Work Site Address: 50 A�-�C Carefully read the guideline for the Employee of the Year Nomination Category. Then, completely and accurately answer the questions on the following pages .Please note that the nominee may possess one or more of the attributes listed in the guideline. The Employee of the Year is a non-management employee who exemplifies excellence: leading other employees in positive directions by their work habits, knowledge, wisdom, perseverance, personality and other traits. This employee provides exceptional customer service to the County's internal and external clients, customers, taxpayers, and other citizens in ways that elicit voiced satis€action from the customers and recognition of the extraordinary effort by other employees. This employee uses excellent communication skills to assess the customers' needs, identify solutions and ensure excellent service. This employee demonstrates a positive attitude that inspires those with whom they come in contact. This employee demonstrates an appreciation of the positive attributes of others. Their "can-do" approach and enthusiasm generates similar attitudes and behaviors in others, making the execution of assigned tasks easier to perform. This employee's overall personalsatisfaction in accomplishing work inspires co-workers and contributes to a positive work environment. This employee is sensitive to the needs of others and assists when necessary, looking beyond the confines of the job to complete important tasks. This award recognizes an employee who demonstrates innovative ideas and practices in performing their job, saving the County or our customers money, or in suggesting creative or innovative ways of solving problems. This employee is a self-'.starter, works independently and can be counted on to be thorough, efficient and accurate. This award is presented to an employee who demonstrates commitment to the County or department by illustrating excellent job performance and devotion to the job, other workers, and clients on a daily basis. Nomination Deadline: December 17, 2003 Contra Costa County Employee of the Year Program Nomination Questionnaire Nominee's Name and Job Title. Nora LaPointe—Clerk Senior Level Department; County Library Work Phone: (925)646-6423 Work Site Address: 1750 Oak Park Blvd. Pleasant Hill,CA 94523 1. What are the employee's responsibiIties/duties and how long has this employee worked for your department? Nora LaPointe has been a Contra Costa County library employee for 39 years. During her tenure she has worked as a Clerk in one of the branches,a Library Assistant in,the Government Document section at the Central Library,and a Senior Clerk.for Project Second Chance (PSC),the library's adult literacy program. Her co-workers have described her as the"heart and soul of the library,"bringing intelligence,wisdom, integrity, spirit,compassion,commitment, artistic talent and the highest standard of customer service imaginable,to all of these positions. After 20 years with PSC her current job responsibilities include: First point of contact for all phone,e-mail and written requests for information about becoming a volunteer tutor, an adult literacy student, or a donor Making referrals to appropriate agencies when what the client wants or needs is not what PSC offers Maintaining the program's extensive database and all related mailing lists Preparing,tracking and reporting on the program's budget for the Library,all government and private foundation grants, and the individual donations solicited by PSC, Inc.,the non-profit Board that supports Project Second Chance Editing,typing,printing, contributing and distributing the PSC bi-monthly newsletter Printing and preparing of all mailings,including those sent"bulk.rate" Participating in volunteer tutor training registering new volunteers, updating the program's 150 page,original, tutor training manual teaching at least one of the sections on the I4-hour training agenda preparing, serving and cleaning up the refreshments provided during the 3- day workshops ' Contra Costa County Employee of the Year Program Helping to prepare all grant request—about 15-20 annually Tracking,tabulating and preparing all required statistical and financial reports to Federal, Mate,County and local agencies Supporting the volunteer tutors in such ways as: answering questions,finding a room for them to meet with their student,helping them to choose appropriate instructional materials and arranging for those materials to be delivered to the volunteer's local branch Assisting the adult literacy students in even more ways... typing forms they can't fill out themselves,helping them search for jobs on the internet,welcoming them with warm coffee and home made cookies and cakes,always reminding the rest of the staff to be conscious of the students' limitations and need for confidentiality Maintaining the program's bibliography and all circulation records Updating the PSC webpage Ordering all office supplies and tutoring materials Assisting at the Families for Literacy special events and story times Designing and producing all publicity and outreach materials Gathering input for, and sending in,on time,the program's Monthly Report to the programis supervisor Recording minutes of monthly staff meetings 2. What is clearly inspirational,outstanding or extraordinary about this nominee's performance on the job? Everyone who comes in contact with Nora benefits from her actions,be it the people working with her in Project Second Chance office,where she fills in the gaps and picks up the pieces for everyone or the Library's administration staff who call upon her frequently to help in their office. When a library employee is retiring and a special event is in order,it is usually Nora who leads the effort to insure a successful celebration of their time with the library. But those most touched by her open heart and compassionate nature are the PSC students and tutors. She knows everyone by name,remembers all of their stories,knows what they need and goes out of her way to be sure they get it. With no regard for race, class, status or.title,she rarely says "no"to the request of a student or volunteer. .......I.................................................................................................................................................... ...........I......................................................................... Contra Costa County Employee of the Year Program A true "Jill of all trades" it is impossible to think of something she doesn't do well,but perhaps most exceptional of all is her ability to instantly and graciously shift gears and move from one task to another. Picture this . . .Nora is typing the final copy of a federal grant report,four copies of which must be mailed by 5:00 PM today. A tutor drops by, wanting materials to use with a student who is having comprehension problems. The Student/Tutor Coordinator is not in but Nora,with 20 years of experience in the field of adult literacy, is able to go to the shelf and select appropriate items for the volunteer to use in her next tutoring session. Nora returns to the report and the phone rings. A frightened adult asks how he can learn to read.Nora's calm voice is reassuring. She gives this potential student her full attention,explaining the program,how he can make an appointment for an intake interview and how he can find his way to the office.Never, ever is there a hint that she is too busy. . . and what is more,there is no doubt that the report will be completed and sent on time.Nora is a gift who enriches the lives of people throughout Contra Costa County. Anyone who has had the privilege of working with.her would agree. 3. How does this nominee demonstrate one or more of the criteria for this award? Please give one specific example. Throughout her long career with the Contra Costa County Library Nora has consistently demonstrated her sensitivity"to the needs of others...looking beyond the confines of [her]job to complete important tasks." The most recent example of this,that also proves her to be a"self-starter"who"can be counted on to be thorough,efficient and accurate" as well as"innovative and inspiring, was the recent celebration of the Library's 9&birthday. It was Nora who brought this occasion to the attention of the County Librarian and then planned and implemented the community awareness and fundraising campaign that accompanied it. She began by designing and assembling 23 tri-panel display boards. Each told the story, in text and photos,of the County Library as well as the individual branch in which it was displayed. She then invited patrons to"buy the library a birthday present, ",creating wonderful donation boxes for all locations.Next she composed a letter that was sent to library retirees, asking them to join the current library staff for a potluck luncheon,which she organized,hosted, decorated and cooked for. Every detail,from the party hats that she hand decorated to the customized placemats that adorned the table,was accounted for and much of this work was done on her own time. And never once did she shirk any of her"real work"responsibilities. The woman clearly takes commitment and multi-tasking to a whole new level. 4. How has the County benefited from this nominee's action?Please give one specific example. ............. Contra Costa County Employee of the Year Program Nora has made many contributions to the County but perhaps her greatest was the effort she put forth to keep the adult literacy program alive during the years when both the Program Director and Student-Tutor Coordinator positions(the only other paid positions besides Nora's)were vacant. There have been at least 2 or 3 times in the last 13 years that both positions have simultaneously been vacant for over a year. As a Clerk-Senior level she wrote grants, supervised volunteers,purchased tutoring materials, answered questions,recruited participants and supported the student-tutor pairs,practically single handedly. If it had not been for her incredible ability to "do it all"as well as her willingness to go way beyond the"call of duty"PSC would probably not exist today. And that would have been a terrible loss to the residents of this County. 5. Other information. Please list any additional comments that you feel should be considered when evaluating this nominee's qualifications. Nora will be retiring on June 30,2004 thus this is her only chance to win an award she definitely deserves. Department Head Name: Anne Cain,County Librarian Telephone Extension: (925)927-3201 Department Head Signature: .................................. s Employee of the Year Program 5. Other information. Please list any additional comments that you feel should be considered when evaluating this nominee's qualifications. Department Head Name: L,-�ne G Telephone Extension: � i.27-�f Department Head Signature: .Please return your completed Nomination Questionnaire to Employee of the Year Program Coordinator clo the Human Resources Department, 651 Pine Street, 3rd Floor, Martinez. Ifyou you Tuve any questions,please call 3.35-1751 C 7 .......................................................................11....................... ...........I................................................... Manager of the Year: John Kogchik As a Principal Planner in the Community Development Department, John Kopchik manages complex and controversial water and conservation projects for the County. He is dedicated to his job, putting in long hours and working on his own time to produce the highest quality work. Because he believes so strongly in the value of his work, he inspires everyone around him to work harder as well. He is admired for his patience, his positive outlook, and his commitment to the County and its residents. John has consistently tackled the most difficult and innovative projects. He has been involved in GIS mapping activities, digitizing open space information. He is currently on the Open Space Advisory Committee to plan a ballot measure to fund preservation and restoration of open space. He is also working on the Habitat Conservation Plan to track endangered species regionally. In 2003, John and his team finished the revolutionary Watershed Atlas, which will prove invaluable in helping the County plan and implement new regulations. We would like to thank John for his continuing dedication to Contra Costa County as an employee and manager. ..........I...... ............................... ''I'll-,................................................................ ................... ............................................. Manager of the Year Program T Nomination Questionnaire IT Carefully read the guideline for the Employee of the Year Nomination Category. Then, completely and accurately answer the questions on the fallowing pages. Please note that the nominee may possess one or more of the attributes listed in the guideline. The Manager oJ'the Year is an individual who exemplifies excellence: extraordinary leadership, creativity, commitment, initiative, fiscal responsibility, and/or customer- service values. This employee demonstrates outstanding management skills, manages people effectively, gets the work done, manages in a way to reflect the increasing importance of public perceptions, and promotes innovation and organizational improvement. This manager also leads by example and builds the self-confidence and esteem of subordinates and peers. This manager treats all with respect and helps others to realize their own potential. A management employee selected for this award contributes to workplace morale and energizes others. This employee produces work of outstanding quality and the services that are sought by peers and supervisors. The employee demonstrates significant organizational skills in order to accomplish complex tasks in completion of a program or organizational project. Nomination Deadline.* December 17, 2003 ............................................................................ ---............................................................ ..........................-... Manager of the Year Program T Nomination Questionnaire T 1. What are the employee's responsibilities/duties and how long has this employee worked for your department? + Mr. Kopchik is a Principal Planner with the Community Development Department, beginning as an Intern in 1995 and working up through the Planner series to his present position. Mr. Kopchlk is responsVe for managing complex and controversial water and conservation projects for the County. Mr. Kopchik works with a wide variety of agencies, organizations and stakeholders to bring these projects to completion. 2. What is clearly inspirational, outstanding, or extraordinary about this nominee's job performance? Please be specific. + Mr. Kopchik is extraordinary in his manner of dealing with people. He is very highly regarded by almost everyone with whom he deals,which is quite remarkable given the extreme controversial nature of the projects for which he is responsible. Mr. Kopchik works very hard,yet maintains a positive outlook,is approachable and easy to work with. He works long hours, many holidays,and Is in the office most weekends. He strongly believes in the value of the work he does for the County and its residents. When significant deadlines loom,John Is able to inspire others with whom he works(employees at the County, consultants to the County,other agencies)to put in the extra hours to get the job done. For example, John and a dedicated group of individuals within the Community Development Department recently spent about 2 months working until 11 pm almost every night(when the computers shut down),and every weekend,to complete a revolutionary now document,a Watershed Atlas, which was unveiled at a Watershed Symposium on November 12, 2003,and presented to the Board of Supervisors on December 9,2003. This is of significant value to several County Departments, improving our ability to plan effectively and implement new regulations. Three members of our Board of Supervisors participated in the Watershed Symposium, and were very appreciative of the work that was done. In order to accurately reflect your answers, please attach additional:sheets as necessary. ..........-.....I..........................................................11.................................................. ........I......................................................................................... ...................................................................... Manager of the Year Program 3. How does this nominee demonstrate one or more of the criteria for this award. Please give one (1) specific example. + Mr. Kopchlk manages a number of employees, dependent upon the needs of a given project. Those who work for him speak very highly of his management skills, and he is a leader by example,working hard, putting in long hours,yet remaining patient and helpful to an. A good indicator of this is the recently completed Watershed Atlas,discussed under#2. In addition, Mr. Kopchik is primary supervisor of two employees in the Department,and both of these employees have grown significantly in breadth of projects and complexity of tasks undertaken through his tutelage. Mr. Kopchik has excellent written and verbal skills,demonstrated by the San Luis Drain Briefing Book and a number of other documents he has prepared. Mr. Kopchlk has taken on a number of unusually complex and controversial tasks of significant interest to the Board of Supervisors, requiring no small measure of political acumen to negotiate successfully(such as the ad hoe Open Space Committee, planning an open space ballot measure in 2004. Another example would include the Habitat Conservation Plan for east Contra Costa County, currently in preliminary draft form). 4. How has this nominee demonstrated the ability to implement change to improve organizational processes or procedures? Please give one (1) specific example. + Through the Community Development Department, initially working with interns and creek organizations, Mr. KopcNk instigated the mapping of creeks,and eventually watersheds, now giving the County the ability to plan on a watershed basis,critical to many of the Endangered Species act and Clean Water Act regulations to which the County must adhere. Mr. Kopchik is the lead in a controversial, large-scale and costly Habitat Conservation Planning effort for east Contra Costa County. The County leads the effort,comprised of a number of cities,public and private landowners,water districts and other stakeholders. This HCP,when completed,win allow the land use planning agencies to plan for endangered species regionally(which will be far more efficient and cost effective)to better comply with the Endangered Species Act. .......... ..........................I........................... F a r Manager of the Year Program 5. Other information. Please list any additional comments that you feel shouldbe considered when evaluating this nominee's qualifications. Mr Kopchik exemplifies all of the criteria listed for manager of the year. Additionally, he is involved in a much broader array of projects than simply those related to water and habitat conservation,as he moves easily across County Departments and Divisions. For example,he has been involved in General Plan/GIS mapping activities(he was involved in digitizing open space information for Urban Limit Line consideration by the Board of Supervisors)to preservation of agriculture and other ordinances. Mr. Kopchik sits on the Agricultural Task Force(to preserve agricultural areas). He also staffs the Open Space Advisory Committee(Supervisors Gioia and Gerber) charged with prioritizing projects for funding,acquisition and restoration and a potential ballot measure for this purpose. John has worked on his own time to involve the public and gauge interest in a ballot measure to preserve open space and hes run workshops to involve the public. Mr. Kopchlk provides critical liaison activities with a broad array of other agencies and organizations,from environmental groups,water districts,land use planning agencies, and other regulatory agencies at local, state and federal levels. Department Head 'Name: Dennis M. Barry, AICP Telephone Extension: x 5-1276 Department Head' Signature: b Please return your completed Nomination Questionnaire to Manager of the Year Program Coordinator c% the Human Resources Department, 651 Pine Street, 3rd Floor, Martine If;you have any questions,please call 335-.1751 i}} Manages a,f'th Year 01*ii�'i��iii'l aram ro, .......... ........... ......... ................. ........ •}::A::;:}:::r $ri4r; n. :nw:u+• .iv. The Manager of the Year Program acknowledges and recognizes >{ ` the County's most valuable resource, its employees. 4 A deserving County employee will be honored by becoming manager of the .Year ?• .................}{:. .Who Can :fie,,Vomi ated. All permanent, management County employees are eligible for nomination in the . anager of the Year Program. 'owinat€ori Process: Nominations will be initiated by Department Heads by completing a Nomination Questionnaire and returning it to the Manager of the Year Program Coordinator c/o the Human Resources Department, 651 Pine Street, '3rd Floor, Martinez. Each Department Mead may nominate one manager for this award. All completed!Nomination Questionnaires must be received by December 97, 2003. Seleethon roce.5s: The County Administrator shall convene a Nomination Review Committee to evaluate all completed Nomination Questionnaires. The County Administrator shall select the awardee based on the advice of the Review Committee and on the information provided in the Nomination Questionnaire. Awarff Rees of vn: All nominated employees will a receive a framed Certificate of Nomination and will be invited to participate in a Board of Supervisors meeting at which time the :manager of the Year will be announced and receive: Special Recognition from the Board of Supervisors, and OW A Special Commemorative gift. In addition, the name of the Manager of the Year will be engraved on a Perpetual Plaque located in the foyer of the Board of Supervisor's Chambers. _-------------_----'_- ^_ � M aer of the Year Program is an individual who exemplifies excellence: .. .... extraordinary leadership, creativity, commitment, initiative, fiscal responsibility, and/or customer-service values. This employee demonstrates outstanding management skills, manages people effectively, gets the work done, manages in a way to reflect the increasing importance of public perceptions, iiii and promotes innovation and organizational improvement. his manager also leads by example and builds the self confidence and esteem of subordinates and peers. This manager treats all with respect and helps others to realize their own potential. A management employee selected for this award contributes to workplace morale and energizes others. This employee produces work of outstanding quality and the services are sought by peers and supervisors. The employee demonstrates significant organizational skills in order to accomplish complex tasks in completion of a program or organizational project. Z nub IP Pk � , , Man"aer oft e Year tr } a Praoram k f ::::%::t.i:::;X }tl .. V y ................. t .. ...... .......... .. .. ..._. ... ......................... .......... }> .................................. .................... - . .. ......... t 4i• /tCf}f y��r! Nominee's Name and .lob Title: Department: work phone: Work Site Address: , :arqfulky vend the owidelime for the ,Employee of �0!,?the Year I?at-, 1 Ca-t"L 'Y The-n, c:ompl€'edy`' and aceura.tc,"3 .�jnswer the questions scions :On lite follpwbl,� p =,Ie5. /ease mote that the nominee qY POsses,5 0'11 -6r More 4'the attributes listed in the g uhlehne£ is an individual who exemplifies excellence: extraordinary leadership, creativity, commitment, initiative, fiscal responsibility, and/or customer- service values. This employee demonstrates outstanding management skills, manages people effectively, gets the work done, manages in a way to reflect the increasing importance of public perceptions, and promotes innovation and organizational improvement. This manager also leads by example and builds the self-confidence and esteem of subordinates and peers. This manager treats all with respect and helps others to realize their own potential. A management employee selected for this award contributes to workplace morale and energizes others. This employee produces work of outstanding quality and the services that are sought by peers and supervisors. The employee demonstrates significant organizational skills in order to accomplish complex tasks in completion of a program or organizational project. Nomination Deadline: December 17, .2003 ' Y 1: 4 Manaeer of the Year Progrtam :...:... .... Ou es..-tiwn ti aim 1. What are the employee's responsibilities/duties and how long has this employee worked for your department? 2. What is clearly inspirational, outstanding, or extraordinary about this nominee's job performance? Please be specific. +► In order to accurately reflect your answers, please attach additional sheets as necessary. r.:.:AYrr:,{{.:LLLLtiti. :xn.'•Y. Lo: i.}:n :p},. ::.: :r:.. v,:ve. ::�.n ... :.::: -:::. .... aer f thehear Mana, V Progra .:::::::...... <.,,. � x ..... .... 3. How does this nominee demonstrate one or more of the criteria for '.....,........... this award. Please give one (1) specific example. 4. How has this nominee demonstrated the ability to implement change to improve organizational processes or procedures? Please give one (1) specific example. Manager of the Year f .,f^ r }f... X9;1 :OPro m } 5 Other information. Please list any additional comments that you feel should be considered when evaluating this nominee's qualifications. Department Head Name: Telephone Extension: Department Head Signature: f t Please return your completed �} No mination Questionnaire to Manager of the Year Program }{ Coordinator clo the Human Resources Department, 651 Pine Street, 3rd Floor, Martine If you have any questions,please call 335-1751 loin n�tnn 13ea+dne: Ie+ enber 17, 0