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Proclamations 7.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	10/03/2013
Issue: Adoption of Proclamations
From:	George Touart
Department:	County Administrator's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Proclamations.

Recommendation: That the Board adopt the following three Proclamations:

A. The Proclamation commending and congratulating Debra C. Rice on her selection as the “Employee of the Month” for October 2013;

B. The Proclamation commending and congratulating Navy Federal Credit Union on its 80th Anniversary of service and the 10th Anniversary of its Greater Pensacola Operations here in Escambia County and encouraging the citizens of Escambia County to join in recognizing Navy Federal Credit Union for its long and dedicated service to the military community and its more recent contributions to the economic growth and development of Escambia County; and

C. The Proclamation supporting the Escambia County School District and their efforts to be awarded the "PALMS (Personalizing All Learning in Middle Schools) Race to the Top District Grant."

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:

This Recommendation is consistent with the Board's Goals and Objectives by the recognition and appreciation of the County's most valuable resource - its employees.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

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

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