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Proclamations 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	11/05/2020
Issue: Adoption of Proclamations
From:	Janice Gilley
Department:	County Administrator's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Proclamations.

Recommendation: That the Board adopt the following Proclamations:

A. The Proclamation commending and congratulating Andrew Huffman, a Veteran's Service Officer in the Veteran's Affairs Department, on his selection as the "Employee of the Month" for November 2020;

B. The Proclamation calling upon citizens to observe the entire week of November 8, 2020, through November 14, 2020, as Veteran's Week, in tribute to those who have thus added strength to the Nation and in renewed dedication to their work, building peace with honor among all nations; and

C. The Proclamation, commending and congratulating Lieutenant General Duane D. Thieesen for his many years of service and upcoming retirement.

C. to be distributed under separate cover.

BACKGROUND:

On March 21, 2013, the Board approved the "Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year Awards Program." Each Department will submit one employee to be nominated as the "Employee of the Month." The County Administrator will then select one employee from the nominations. The employee who is selected will receive a check in the amount of $250, a Proclamation, and a plaque that will hang in the lobby of the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building for that month.

Various departments, outside agencies, special interest groups, civic and religious organizations in recognition of specific events, occasions, people, etc., request Proclamations.

Information provided on the Proclamation is furnished by the requesting party and placed in the proper acceptable format for BCC approval by the County Administration staff.

Board approval is required by Board Policy Section I, A (6).

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The Employee of the Month Award Program will cost $250 per month; the Employee of the Year Award Program will cost $500 per year. Funding is available through Fund 001, General Fund, Cost Center 150101, Object code 55201.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Human Resources Department and the County Administrator's Office will work together to coordinate this program.

Attachments
Andrew Huffman, Employee of the Month November 2020
Veteran's Week 2020