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Proclamations 7.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/11/2013
Issue: Adoption of Proclamations
From:	George Touart
Department:	County Administrator's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Proclamations.

Recommendation: That the Board adopt the following six Proclamations:

A. The Proclamation commending and congratulating Willie Donald on his selection as the “Employee of the Month” for July 2013;

B. The Proclamation recognizing and commending the “Blue Angels” for their dedication, leadership, and service to our community, our country, and the Armed Forces;

C. The Proclamation congratulating and commending the Santa Rosa Island Authority and Mr. Buck Lee, Executive Director, for their dedication and leadership in bringing the 2013 Pensacola Beach Air Show to Escambia County to once again thrill our citizens and visitors;

D. The Proclamation extending a warm welcome to Imperial Potentate John A. Cinotto upon the occasion of his visit to Escambia County, Florida;

E. The Proclamation extending a warm welcome to Most Worshipful Grand Master Danny R. Griffith, Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Florida, upon the occasion of his visit to Escambia County, Florida; and

F. The Proclamation proclaiming Thursday, July 25, 2013, as “ADA: Great Strides – Great Purpose Day,” in Escambia County and urging all citizens to join in expressing their appreciation to the numerous individuals and organizations in Escambia County and Northwest Florida for their efforts to promote the civil rights of people with disabilities, celebrating the passage and accomplishments of this historic civil rights act, and extending best wishes to all observing this day.

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 coordinator this program.

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