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Proclamations 7.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/07/2016
Issue: Adoption of Proclamations
From:	Judy Witterstaeter
Department:	County Administrator's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Proclamations.

Recommendation: That the Board adopt the following Proclamations:

A. The Proclamation commending and congratulating Jenny M. Savely, 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator, Extension Division, Department of Natural Resources Management, on her selection as "Employee of the Month" for July 2016;

B. The Proclamation commending Carla S. Jones, Division Manager, Neighborhood & Human Services Department, for extraordinary service for the past 30 years and congratulating her on reaching this milestone anniversary;

C. The Proclamation recognizing the Center for Independent Living Disability Resource Center (CILDRC) ADA Annual Awards and Volunteer Recognition Luncheon and commending the efforts of the CILDRC to raise awareness of the rights of persons with disabilities and those who support the goal and mission of the Americans with Disabilities Act;

D. The Proclamation commending and congratulating New Beginnings Publishing and Out Front Magazine on 25 years of successful publication in Pensacola and wishing them continued success in Escambia County; and

E. The Proclamation welcoming Most Worshipful Grand Master Stanley L. Hudson, Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Florida, upon the occasion of his visit to Escambia County.

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
Jenny Savely EOM proc
Carla Jones proc
Americans with Disabilities proc
Out Front Publishing proc
GM Hudson proc