The Georgia statement, Georgia. Merit System, Vol. 4, no. 3 (July 2001)

News, policies and trends for all state government

employees and agencies, published quarterly by the Georgia Merit System.

VOLUME 4, NO. 3

JULY 2001

Georgia Interagency Safety Advisory Council

brings resources, accountability to safety issues

"No state workplace should be unsafe, and no state worker should be at risk while performing his or her duties. But the fact is, during 1999 in Georgia, one state worker was fatally injured while on the job and 11,869 others were either injured or became ill as a result of workplace hazards." Citing these statistics, Gov. Roy Barnes directed the Georgia Merit System to set up the Georgia Interagency Safety Advisory Council (GISAC) to focus attention on: the importance of state employees' safety the need to reduce risk in government workplaces In announcing this initiative in 2000, Gov. Barnes said, "The safety of state workplaces is ultimately dependent upon the safety-consciousness of every single worker, from manager to supervisor to that employee who is directly performing the tasks that serve the citizens of our state." This interconnectedness is reflected in GISAC's mission and membership. The council promotes awareness of services and strategies to ensure employee safety and risk reduction; fosters agency management's commitment to developing and implementing their own safety programs; and supports sharing of state safety and risk reduction resources. Established by GMS Commissioner Marjorie Young, the council members include:

Dr. Diane Schlachter, GMS (co chairperson)
Diane Stephens, DOAS (co chairperson)
Bob Maguire, DOT Charlene Reid, DHR Joheida Fister, Insurance
Commissioner's Office (representing Alan Shuman) Mark Demyanek, Board of Regents Vietdoan Nguyen, DHR (representing Steve Davidson) Jimmy Mize, DOL Earl Everett, DOL Andrea Fuller Ruffin, DCH Catherine Craven, DCH Kathy Oliver, State Board of Workers' Compensation Ben Harper, Governor's Office
"The council's aim is to foster a culture of safety-consciousness for all state workers, because safety programs that get results " are more than words on paper. -- Gov. Roy E. Barnes
of Highway Safety (representing Yvonne McBride) Francine Scott, Governor's Office of Highway Safety (representing Yvonne McBride) Jason Smitherman, DOAS Mustafa Aziz, GMS Paige Jeter, GMS Richard Beohm, Georgia Building Authority Duane Clark, Georgia Building Authority Alton Hoke (GMS) is the council coordinator, and Peggy D. Rosser (GMS) is the council advisor.

GISAC holds regular meetings, examines best practices, hosts executive forums, establishes resource links, and provides safety and risk reduction training.

Commissioner Young is very clear about GISAC's role -- and state agencies' accountability: "As a safety and risk management resource for agencies, [the council] can, for example, help you find the information you need to tailor a safety program to a particular workplace situation; control workplace hazards through training and education; or form safety partnerships with vendors, customers and other agencies."
The council coordinates a broad array of state agencies' resources to promote employee safety. These include: Georgia State Board of
Workers' Compensation: the Safety Library includes 450 videos on safety issues, best practices brochures, and supervisor's manuals Georgia Emergency Management Agency: planning, training and support services Georgia DOT: Defensive Driving courses and specialized training classes

Georgia DOL: "Project Safe Georgia" partnership
Governor's Office of Highway Safety: local grants to develop programs to combat high-risk driving behavior
More information about GISAC, its mission, resources, FAQ and contact information is available at ganet.org/safety/sitemap.html.
2001: A WORKERS' COMPENSATION ODYSSEY Annual Educational Seminar
August 26-29, 2001 Renaissance Waverly Hotel
Atlanta, GA Cost: $200 This seminar is for anyone involved in the Workers' Compensation industry: adjusters, managers, risk managers, safety personnel, rehabilitation suppliers, managed care professionals, attorneys, carriers, selfinsurers and medical personnel. It will include workshops on claims processing, medical, legal, disability management and rehabilitation. For more information, contact Janet Long, 404-656-5656 or visit www.ganet.org/sbwc.

Governor names new commissioners at DHR, DCH

G ov. Barnes's appointees to head the Departments of Human Resources and Community Health bring a combined total of 36 years in state ser-

"I cannot think of two individuals more suited to guide our state as we make decisions critical to

the health and well-being of all

" our citizens.

-- Gov. Roy E. Barnes

vice and a wealth of leadership experience to their positions.

Rep. Jim Martin, appointed to take over as Dept. of Human Resources Commissioner in September, has served in the Georgia House of Representatives Jim Martin since 1983. He has championed human welfarerelated issues throughout his career, earning accolades from the Georgia Public Health Association, the Georgia Council on Developmental

Disabilities, and the Georgia Council on Child Abuse. Gary B. Redding, currently serving as acting commissioner at DHR, has been appointed Commissioner Gary Redding of the Dept. of Community Health, also effective in September. Mr. Redding's public health-related tenure also dates back to 1983; most recently, he served as Director

of the Division of Medical

Assistance at DCH before being

tapped for DHR.

Current DCH Commissioner

Russ Toal will

move into the new

Executive Director

post at the Geor-

gia Cancer Coali-

tion, a public/pri-

vate partnership

created to build a

coordinated state-

wide network of cancer care.

Russ Toal

INSIDE
Alternative transportation ......... 2 Clean Air Campaign ................. 2 GRTA on fast track ................... 2 Diversity Advisory Council ...... 3 SCCP Governor's Cup awards ... 3 SCCP Charities get $2.4MM..... 3 Survey: expanding SCCP ........... 3 State retirees .............................. 4 Professional Secretaries grads...... 7 CJCC: a statewide resource ....... 7 Total Rewards study ................... 7 Employee Recognition Day ....... 8 Fatherhood Program .................. 8
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WORKPLACE SAFETY
An Executive Forum on Employee Safety and Loss Prevention September 6, 2001 8:30 a.m. to Noon
The Floyd Room,West Tower
OVERVIEW Georgia Merit System and GISAC invite you to attend an executive forum on employee safety, risk reduction, and loss prevention in Georgia state government. You will also learn about strategies and resources available to develop your own workplace safety programs.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Agency Executives, Budget Directors, Human Resource
Directors, Safety/Loss Prevention Coordinators
"Our state workers expect and deserve safe workplaces.
Working together, I believe we can meet those expectations."
--Marjorie H. Young Commissioner,
Georgia Merit System
Presented by the Georgia Interagency Safety Advisory Council (GISAC)

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July 2001

Customer surveys to provide feedback on TheJobSite
A fter eighteen months of operation, The JobSite (www.thejobsite.org) continues to be a beneficial recruitment resource for state agencies and job applicants, providing both recruiter resources for posting job vacancies and applicant resources for applying for job vacancies online. As with other aspects of state government, there is a continuing interest in expanding the use of e-business in the on-line application and recruiting processes and decrease the reliance on paper applications. Therefore, the Georgia Merit System will begin immediately to limit the number of paper applications ordered and available to all agencies.
To make TheJobSite better, faster and more friendly, the Georgia Merit System will be initiating customer surveys and focus groups of decision-makers and users in the coming weeks. After studying the agencies' needs, improvements will be made to the system to increase the optimization of this online technology and to deliver better services and information.
What the new tax cut means to you
T he IRS has been mailing out notices about tax rebates, the result of the new tax legislation that was passed in May but is retroactive to January. In addition to that pending check, many State employees are already benefiting from a decrease in the federal withholding tax taken out of their paychecks--starting July 1.
The tax law created a new 10% tax bracket and reduced the four highest tax brackets by 1/2%. This means the first $6,000 of your annual income, if you are single or married filing separately, is now taxed at 10% instead of 15%. If you are married filing jointly, the first $12,000 gets taxed at 10%; for heads-of-households, it's the first $10,000. How the rest of your annual income is taxed depends on your tax bracket (28% is now 27.5%, 39.6% is now 39.1%, etc.).
As a result of this modest reduction in federal withholding, your take-home pay may be slightly higher for the rest of this year. Further tax bracket reductions will be phased in later, in 2004 and 2006.
The Georgia Statement
Volume 4, Number 3
State Personnel Board
Geri P. Thomas, Chair Claybon J. Edwards, Vice Chair
M. David Alalof, Member Natalyn Daniel Cone, Member
Melinda Langston, Member
Georgia Merit System
Marjorie H. Young, Commissioner
Office of Communications and Marketing Deborah Williams, Managing Editor Christin Whittington, Editor
Carletta Henderson-Youngs, Contributing Editor
The Georgia Statement is published quarterly for state employees by the Commissioner's Office of the Georgia Merit System. If you wish to submit comments or need to correct a distribution problem/address, contact Editor, The Georgia Statement, 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, Suite 504 West Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334, or call 404/657-0375. If you have a disability and need this material in an alternative format, notify the Editor at the above address, or for TDD Relay Service only: 1-800-255-0056 (text telephone) or 1-800-255-0135 (voice). This publication is accessible on our website: www.gms.state.ga.us.
The Georgia Merit System is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please note: the deadline for submissions to the October 2001 issue of the Georgia Statement is
September 28, 2001.

Smog season: time to renew

commitment to clean air efforts

G eorgia's state agencies have been leaders in the fight for reduced traffic congestion and cleaner air in metro Atlanta. They were the first employers to adopt smog reduction programs, and are the backbone of efforts to get participation in the regional employer service program. State agency support has been the cornerstone of the organization's evolution from the Voluntary Ozone Action Program to the Partnership for a Smog-Free Georgia and its successful merger with The Clean Air Campaign.
There is currently an Executive Order affecting all state agencies, authorities and universities in the 13county metro Atlanta area. These counties are currently classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a "serious" non-attainment region for ground-level ozone, a major component of smog. In an effort to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality, the Executive Order directs all state agencies to reduce their employees' daily Single Occupant Vehicle (SOV) driving rate by 20 percent during smog season (May 1-September 30).
The good news is that for the past several years, many state agencies have gone above and beyond that 20 percent target. The Atlanta JournalConstitution (October 20, 2000) applauded these efforts: "If it seemed as if there were fewer cars on metro Atlanta expressways this summer, you may want to thank a state government employee."
The Clean Air Campaign encourages each of you to continue leading the effort this smog season. As

the region's clearinghouse for information and solutions to traffic congestion and air pollution, it offers ways to reduce vehicle miles traveled and meet that 20 percent reduction. Employees can carpool (call 1-87-RIDEFIND to find a carpool partner), vanpool, take transit, use flexible work hours, and telework. The State Employees' Commuter Assistance Program (SECAP) holds monthly transportation fairs offering assistance and discounts for many of these options. Check their web site at www.ga-secap.com, or call SECAP at 404-463-6440 for fair dates, times, and more information. Their next fair is slated for Wednesday, August 29, from 11:00 2:00 at the Georgia Department of Labor, 148 International Boulevard, NE, Suite 560.
You can also augment these larger changes by waiting until after 6 p.m. to refuel, consolidating trips by combining errands, eating-in rather than driving to lunch, and taking steps at home and at work to conserve electricity. And you may find that the change in behavior impacts not only the air quality in metro Atlanta, but offers personal benefits. You can save time and reduce stress by not sitting in traffic; and you'll save money on gasoline and vehicle maintenance.
State agencies play a significant role in The Clean Air Campaign, which is taking an aggressive approach to air quality and traffic mitigation. For more information about The Clean Air Campaign, visit www.cleanaircampaign.com.

GRTA on fast track as part of Governor's 5-year, $8.3 billion transit plan

Starting this fall, Greyhound will be in the commuter business in Georgia, thanks to an agreement reached in late June between the bus company and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA). Four commuter buses will run daily between Macon and Atlanta, making stops in the south-of-Atlanta suburbs, downtown and midtown. This initial project is expected to run 18 to 24 months, and may be expanded within the next year to include Canton to Atlanta and Athens to Atlanta bus service. GRTA will pay Greyhound $400,000 for the Macon to Atlanta service; exact routes and fares have not been finalized.
GRTA was created to preserve the quality of life in Georgia and help sustain our state's economic growth through regional transportation and land use planning. Its mission is to alleviate traffic and air pollution, to give people more transportation choices: car pools in HOV lanes, express buses, commuter rail, and paths for bicycles and pedestrians.
GRTA Director Catherine Ross said recently, "We are going to commence intense communications with Norfolk Southern to initiate rail passenger service between Atlanta and Macon." The rail line owns the tracks passenger trains would use. Officials from GRTA and the state DOT expect to have rail service in place by 2006, with a one-way ticket from Griffin to Atlanta priced about $6.75. Studies show the Macon to Atlanta rail line could carry more than 1.8 million people by 2025.

GRTA is heavily involved in the governor's recently announced massive transit plan, which will pump more than $8 billion into road and transit projects from now through 2006. Additional elements of the transit plan include:
a light rail system connecting Cobb's Town Center, Cumberland Mall and midtown Atlanta
262 more miles of HOV lanes on I-20, I-75, I-85, I-285, I-575 and Ga. 316
a 50-mile limited access highway along the northern arc, from US 411 in Bartow county to Ga. 316 in Gwinnett
several interstate widening projects regional express bus service for Cherokee,
Forsyth, Gwinnett, Paulding, Cobb, Fulton, DeKalb, Douglas, Rockdale, Coweta, Fayette, Clayton and Henry counties construction of an intermodal passenger terminal in Atlanta The governor's plan will use proceeds from federal bonds, with the first $200 million in bonds being readied for sale in July. Over the next five years, nearly $2 billion will be spent on HOV lanes, $4 billion on bus and rail service, and about $4 billion on highway expansion and rural road development. $907 million was already earmarked in the budget. In announcing his transit plan, Gov. Barnes said, "We're trying to get ahead of the curve instead of reacting to the crisis. What if we didn't do any of this? What would congestion be like in 2020?"

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Diversity Advisory Council begins work July 25

R ecognizing the critical need to develop a strategic plan for serving and responding to constituents and employees with lan-

guage and cultural differences, Gov. Roy Barnes

will issue an executive order creating the

Diversity Advisory Council. The council's chal-

lenges are enormous: providing educational and

training strategies for customer service to

Georgia's increasingly varied population; estab-

lishing guidelines for attracting, recruiting, devel-

oping and retaining a highly competent and

GMS Commissioner

diverse workforce; identifying current and future Marjorie Young chairs the

diversity issues, as well as identifying policies and Diversity Advisory Council

practices that both help and hinder the manage-

ment of diversity; and developing statewide strategic goals and objec-

tives for diversity, with core performance indicators.

Gov. Barnes has appointed Georgia Merit System Commissioner

Marjorie Young to lead the Diversity Council, and set July 25 for the

members' swearing-in and first meeting. Council members include:

Commissioners of the Departments of Community Health, Human

Resources, Juvenile Justice, and Technical and Adult Education

Directors of Georgia Human Relations Commission, Georgia

Technology Authority, Business Development/Office of the

Governor, and Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

State ADA Director, Building Authority

Director of one community service board--to be adopted by the

Office of the Governor

Administrator, Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity

Two supervisor representatives and two employee representatives to

be appointed by the Office of the Governor

The council will make semi-annual reports to the Governor on the

progress of diversity initiatives and recommendations for further action.

Governor's Cup honors top charitable contributions
E mployees from five state agencies and universities ranked among the highest per capita givers in the State Charitable Contributions Program. These Governor's Cup winners, grouped by employee population, are listed below.

SCCP Charities Receive $2.4 Million+

S ince 1982, State employees have taken advantage of a designated payroll deduction to support the charities of their choice through the State Charitable Contributions Program (SCCP). And in the fiscal year just ended, their generosity totaled more than $2.4 million. The 79 charitable organizations listed below serve thousands of people throughout Georgia and provide a broad range of health, welfare and educational programs.
Once a year, state employees have a chance to learn about the charities that have been approved for the State Charitable Contributions Program and choose one or more recipients for the coming year. Information including brochures and background materials on designated charities for the 2002 fiscal year will be available shortly. You may choose one or more charities to contribute to, specify how much you want taken out of your paycheck each month, and even receive a personal acknowledgement of your gift if you request it. Once-a-month payroll deductions will begin with the last check in January 2002 and continue through the last check in December 2002. Your contribution will help change lives all over Georgia. And possibly beyond -- please cast your vote in the survey below to help decide if international charitable organizations should be added to the list of eligible recipients.

Adaptive Learning Center AID Atlanta American Cancer Society American Heart Association American Kidney Fund American Lung Association American SIDS Institute Arthritis Foundation Atlanta Community Food Bank Atlanta Ronald McDonald Houses Augusta-CSRA United Way Augusta Ronald McDonald House Charities Bartow County United Way Brain Tumor Foundation for Children Brunswick-Glynn Co. United Way Camden County United Way Central Georgia United Way Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Cochran-Bleckley Co. United Way Colquitt County United Way Columbus-Chattahoochee Valley United Way Community Health Charities of Georgia Covington-Newton County United Way CURE Childhood Cancer Environmental Fund for Georgia Epilepsy Foundation of America Foothills United Way Forsyth County United Way Gainesville-Hall County United Way Georgia Black United Fund Georgia Council for the Hearing Impaired Georgia Council on Child Abuse Georgia Legal Watch Georgia Lion's Camp for the Blind Georgia Public Broadcasting Georgia Shares Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers Gordon County United Way Grady County United Way Greater Chattanooga United Way

$3,084.30 $26,441.04 $185,424.94 $66,821.00 $10,498.40 $10,680.24 $3,663.76 $22,018.31 $35,165.29
$9,816.35 $111,726.32
$2,824.83 $7,530.56 $9,008.95 $15,274.54 $3,911.09 $84,505.82 $25,307.75 $7,240.82 $12,238.61 $21,250.47 $215,487.64 $9,776.52 $10,166.66 $118,377.59 $7,935.62 $1,931.70 $3,851.94 $16,539.16 $49,892.80 $2,568.75 $23,687.54
$635.55 $4,653.79 $10,897.59 $76,945.21 $5,330.27 $5,365.68 $2,760.61 $2,370.99

Griffin-Spalding County United Way

$14,286.30

Habersham County United Way

$5,307.17

Heart of Georgia United Way

$8,504.90

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

$16,793.29

Kids' Chance

$6,645.16

Liberty Co. United Way

$6,509.46

Lowndes County United Way

$45,906.17

Lutheran Ministries

$6,446.30

Make-A-Wish Foundation

$38,139.84

March of Dimes Georgia Chapters

$11,587.20

Methodist Home of the S. Georgia Conference $12,128.27

Metropolitan Atlanta United Way

$361,171.18

Muscular Dystrophy Association

$8,831.84

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

$21,619.58

Northeast Georgia United Way

$243,083.18

Northwest Georgia United Way

$14,241.29

Prison Fellowship Ministries

$13,054.45

Pulaski County United Way

$1,713.36

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic

$6,370.24

Rome-Floyd County United Way

$18,955.98

Roosevelt Warm Springs Development Fund

$12,848.32

Savannah and the Coastal Empire United Way $71,390.97

Screven County United Way

$2,088.28

Shepherd Center

$12,353.06

South Georgia United Way

$18,467.14

Southeast Georgia United Way

$61,418.27

Southwest Georgia United Way

$32,876.85

Sumter County United Way

$5,330.40

Thomasville-Thomas County United Way

$15,330.15

Tift Area United Way

$17,213.02

Toombs-Montgomery-Wheeler Co. United Way $10,894.37

Twin Cedars Youth Services

$513.72

United Negro College Fund

$83,745.05

United Way of White County

$2,252.00

Upson Co. United Way

$4,477.02

VSA Arts of Georgia

$3,162.12

Walton Co. United Way

$2,768.99

West Georgia United Way

$12,146.58

Zoo Atlanta

$11,690.95

Total

$2,485,871.42

1100 employees: Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

101500 employees: Georgia Merit System

10019000 employees: Georgia Institute of Technology

9001up employees: University of Georgia

This year's 501-1000 employees winner, Armstrong Atlantic State University, did not attend the awards ceremony.

Survey: Adding International Charities to State Charitable Contributions Program

T he International Service Agencies (ISA) has requested membership in the State Charitable Contributions Program (SCCP). Currently, SCCP charities are required to provide their services within the state of Georgia.
ISA is a 40 year old federation of 50 U.S.-based international humanitarian relief and development charities, including Atlanta-based CARE along with Project HOPE, Doctors Without Borders and Save the Children; member agencies serve more than 206 million people in over 200 countries.
Georgia Merit System is conducting a survey of state employees to determine whether you would like to contribute to ISA charities by having them added to the SCCP.
Please answer the survey question and forward your response no later than August 20th.

Would you like to see International Service Agency charities added to the State Charitable Contributions Program?
Yes_______ or No_________
Mail, phone, fax or e-mail your response to: Georgia Merit System Attention: Sharon Angel Suite 508 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE Atlanta, Georgia 30334-5100 404-656-9740 (voice) 404-4637097 (fax) 1-800-255-0056 (TDD Relay Service) 1-800-255-0135 (Voice Relay Service) E-Mail: sangel@gms.state.ga.us

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Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees

Name Adams, Edna L Adams, James L Allen, Edith M Amaloo, Thomas Austin, Betty Baker III, Virgil D Bartley, Ellen W Benford Jr, Robert E Bernard, Cyril K Blackmon, Jerry T Blaker, Vena L Blocker, Betty B Bragg, Susan H Brock, Edward Carl Brown, Carolyn Y Brown, Bessie Lee Burley, Charles W Burtz Jr, Samuel Pierce Butler, Hettie E Byrd, Elaine L Campbell, Tinnie G Carter, Larry H Cato, Heyward Chamlee, Richard Chapman, Jimmy Clemens, Gladys Clements Jr, George Collins, Leo Steve Collins Jr, Seth W Cornwell, Hugh E Cowan, Ronald C Culbertson, Judith G Davis, Jones D Davis, Rachel B Davis, Bertha K DeBary, Evelyn Patricia Dockery Jr, Wilbur J Dorsey, Allie Ruth Dudley, Patricia Ann C Ellis, Janice T Elrod, Donald A English Jr, Roy J Favors, Gladys N Fifield, Geraldine P Fish, Paula Charlotte Fowler, Frank B Freeman, Daniel J Fry, Ouida H Geib, Judith S Gilley, Katherine D Golatt, Dorothy M. Golphin, Bernardo R Green, Ira D Guerrieri, Frank F Hale, Larry J Hall, Betty J Harper, David M Harrell, John Harris, Ben P Hart, Kenneth H Hayes, Helen E Hightower, Carrie T Hoard, Benny J Horton, Vallie C, Houston, Charlotte A Howard, Nora G Howard, Donna S Huey Sr, George W James, Freddye G Jarrett, Wyatt E Jenkins, Dora M Johnson, Ellen J Johnson, Robert L Jones, William Frank Jones, Marva Clemons Kersey Jr, Earnest Lawrence, Helen Ledford, Robert J Ledford, Hanna M Lee, Joe D Lewis, Jeanette E Linder, Katherine Littleton, Jack H Love, Peggy S

April 2001
Years of Service 26 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 21 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 11 mths 32 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 26 yrs 06 mths 23 yrs 08 mths 11 yrs 08 mths 10 yrs 05 mths 11 yrs 05 mths 25 yrs 10 mths 18 yrs 07 mths 27 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 12 yrs 09 mths 18 yrs 06 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 21 yrs 04 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 03 mths 21 yrs 07 mths 11 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 09 mths 29 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 10 mths 12 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 06 mths 21 yrs 06 mths 26 yrs 01 mths 12 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 02 mths 31 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 01 mths 31 yrs 09 mths 10 yrs 07 mths 15 yrs 06 mths 21 yrs 02 mths 17 yrs 07 mths 32 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 07 mths 28 yrs 01 mths 28 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 03 mths 13 yrs 11 mths 30 yrs 02 mths 18 yrs 04 mths 26 yrs 08 mths 16 yrs 10 mths 28 yrs 02 mths 18 yrs 01 mths 29 yrs 03 mths 22 yrs 08 mths 13 yrs 04 mths 22 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 10 mths 13 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 02 mths 31 yrs 08 mths 25 yrs 11 mths

Department Human Resources Transportation Human Resources Corrections Human Resources Administrative Services Human Resources Human Resources Gwinnett/Rockdale/Newton CSB Forestry Commission Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources Public Safety Transportation Building Authority Human Resources Agriculture Human Resources Labor Human Resources Transportation Transportation Corrections Transportation Merit System Human Resources Corrections Human Resources Agriculture Juvenile Justice Human Resources Transportation Merit System General Assembly Human Resources Revenue Revenue Audits Labor Tax Officials Transportation Revenue Student Finance Commission Human Resources Agriculture Agriculture Natural Resources Tax Officials Building Authority East Central Ga. CSB Human Resources Natural Resources Administrative Services Transportation Human Resources Labor Labor Transportation Corrections Human Resources Human Resources Labor Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources Corrections Corrections Natural Resources Natural Resources Supreme Court Human Resources Transportation Human Resources Human Resources Forestry Commission Human Resources Education Industry, Trade & Tourism Transportation Human Resources Central Ga. CSB General Assembly Revenue

Lynch, Jestine Lyons, Calvin E Maddox, Jerry T Marchman, Malcolm J Mason, James M Mauldin, Jonnye Sue A McCollum, Virginia S McConkey, Martha M McCook, Lillie Mae McGahee, Donald W McLeod Jr, Robert J Meeks, Marvin Mills, Patricia H Mitchell, Bettye Jane Mitchell, Judy Elizabeth Mitchem, Patsy G Mooney, David W Morgan, Patricia A Morrison, Patricia R Moxley, Debra Murray III, George P Musial, Catherine M Myrick, Della L Nolley, Virginia D Norman Jr, Phil Norrell, Ronald D Ogletree, S Lynne Oliver, Jewel S Patterson, Gail Peeks, Josephine H Pilcher, Thomas E Pitts, Rita C Pitts, Curtis Poole, William T Pounds, Rachel C Purvis, Dianne P Rachels, Jan R Ragan, Wyandell M Rees, Robert A Roberts, James M Rogers, Helen M Sales, Mary W Sappington Jr, Thomas A Scott, Carstell Shepherd, Margaret Jean Shiflett, Jo Ann Shinholster, Frank Sirmons, James L Sizemore, Joanne Hardy Smith, Lester N Smith, Jerry J Smith, Donald J Smith, William H Sosebee, James Donald Stanley, Sharon C Stephens, Vera S Stern, Barbara E Stevens, Richard L Strickland, Oris H Taylor, Julia L Taylor, Berry Brooks Thomas, Emma H Truby Jr, William I Turk, Milton G Turner, Etta B Turner, William S Turner Jr, Jewell J Tyson, Richard D Ware, David Warthen, Affadonia Washington, Laura Bell Watson Jr, David Levan Weaver, Eunice L Westbrooks, Frances J White, Delores G White, Eleanor C Whitehurst, Brenda M Whitley, Louise F Williams, Ora Jean Willis, Laverne P Willis, John D Willoughby, Richard E Wright, Lynne F Wright, Elizabeth

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Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees

Name Adams, Gussie M Alexander, Bertha M Alred, Cleveland E Andrews, Mary H Ashfield, Charles M Ashley, Lenora August, Glenda Register Bailey, Faye M Beavers, Carl A Bebee, Velma A Berry, James W Birts, Edith M Blue, Kim Tillman Bowman, Frank H Bradford, Robert P Bradley, Jean Hurt Bradley, Lisbeth Ann Brawner, Ben Alton Brinson, Louise Cody Brooks, Barbara Ann Brown, Paul W Burley, Acquanetta Y Caldwell, June W Chapman, Joan W Chapple, James Cook, Gwendolyn D Cooper, Robert H Crawford, Mary M Davis, Georgia Ann L. Dennard, Linda S Dent, Mildred S Derrick, Herman R Edwards, Marlene S Elliott, Zeb V Elliott III, Richard F Elliott Jr, Edward L Ellis, Icylin P Elmore, Carlos Byron Emery, Robert J Faulkner, Richard D Fennell, Sarah Fennell, Joyce L Fortner, Jean F Foster, Anne H Garmon, Dwane M Garofola Jr, Vincent Gaston, Dorothy Gibson, Mary L Gibson, Lessie R Goodwin, Eddie C Goodwin, Pamela C Gordy, Frank J Grant, James S Graves, Jack M Green, Jerry Greene, Yvonne Walden Gresham, Lillie Griner, Donnie C Harrell Jr, Wright T Harville, Benjamin J Havior, Carolyn D Haygood, Ann J Hegwood, Joel P Henderson, Rosa L Hines, Mary D Hines, William C Holland, Doris Mae Howard Jr, Marion Hamilton Howell, Joseph J Hunter, Bonita R Hutto, Susan E Ingram, Mildred B Jackson, Bessie C Jackson, Martin L James, Edward William Jones, Betty Ann Jones, Sandra T Julian, Steve Michael Keith, Ruth E Lane, Masina S Lash, Sonny S Maddox, Carol A Mahler, Detrice T Marcum, Gary D

May 2001
Years of Service 28 yrs 01 mths 21 yrs 08 mths 20 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 05 mths 27 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 03 mths 22 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 08 mths 20 yrs 05 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 11 yrs 07 mths 27 yrs 09 mths 31 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 21 yrs 05 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 37 yrs 04 mths 26 yrs 07 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 35 yrs 09 mths 32 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 30 yrs 08 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 33 yrs 11 mths 17 yrs 03 mths 21 yrs 03 mths 28 yrs 01 mths 27 yrs 03 mths 10 yrs 05 mths 24 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 36 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 09 mths 26 yrs 06 mths 29 yrs 07 mths 13 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 02 mths 10 yrs 04 mths 21 yrs 04 mths 14 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 12 yrs 10 mths 31 yrs 04 mths 30 yrs 02 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 05 mths 13 yrs 07 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 08 mths 27 yrs 06 mths 29 yrs 06 mths 18 yrs 11 mths 13 yrs 10 mths 23 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 03 mths 10 yrs 01 mths 15 yrs 05 mths 10 yrs 06 mths 22 yrs 11 mths 31 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 02 mths 25 yrs 05 mths 19 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 06 mths 31 yrs 09 mths

Department Human Resources Albany CSB Corrections Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources Juvenile Justice McIntosh Trail CSB Labor Human Resources/DFCS Corrections Human Resources Public Safety Agriculture Human Resources Public Health District Attorney's Office Transportation Human Resources Human Resources/DFCS Corrections Human Resources/DFCS Public Health Human Resources Human Resources Juvenile Justice Administrative Services Juvenile Justice Human Resources/DFCS Human Resources Public Health Building Authority Transportation Agriculture Human Resources Administrative Services DeKalb County Middle Georgia CSB Administrative Services Human Resources Human Resources Superior Courts of Georgia Human Resources Labor Secretary of State's Office Planning and Budget McIntosh Trail CSB Juvenile Justice Human Resources Middle Georgia CSB Labor Transportation Building Authority Corrections Public Health Planning and Budget DeKalb County Insurance Commissioner's Office Natural Resources Transportation Human Resources Human Resources/DFCS Corrections Human Resources Labor Transportation Human Resources/DFCS Corrections Transportation Human Resources Labor Human Resources Education Labor Corrections Human Resources Secretary of State's Office Revenue Tidelands Human Resources/DFCS Federal State Inspection Service Human Resources/DFCS Agriculture Human Resources

Marks, Raymond L Maxey, C Annette McAllister, Richard W McMullen, Sandra S McNeely, Donnie W Miller, James D Mondie, Lawson Moon, Terry A Neck, Ruth Nix, Richard W Norton, Thomas R Oliver, Wilda C Parker, Darrell J Peacock, Cynthia C Platt, Maureen M Polite, Edward Polite, Gaynel E Pollock, Brenda Poole, James R Pope, Sarah Anderson Porter, Mildred B Propes, John B Pulliam, Neal O Purvis, Isiline A Rabun, Laura P Reynolds, Dixie S Rice, Peggy H Roberts, Lee M Ross, Rachel D Ruiz, Teresa M Sanders, Thelma Gail Sands, Kenneth A Scott, Jack F Shannon, Alice C Sheffield, Robbie L Short, Sammie L Solomon Jr, Lucius T Staats, David Paul Summers, Ellis T Tate, Paul Michael Thompson, Giovanna Thompson, Charles P Thrash, Betty C. Truett, William E Udeshi, Vijay M Vance, J Michael Voyles, Olen Walker, Gary Washington Sr, Moses Whipple, Mattie D Whitley, Bobbie J Whitlock, Ellen J Williams, Maxine W Williams, Thomas W Williams, David H Williams, Mary Beth Williams, James Wilson, Howard L Woods, Linda G
Name Adams, Emory D Albrecht, William A Aldridge, Annelle H Allen, Carole S Allen, Larry J Anderson, Charles L Bailey, Willie R Balkcom, Theodore R Barber, William L Beggs, Melba Jean Bennett, Ansley Leonard Bowens, Betty S Brackin, Rebecca Lee Brady, Frances Ellen Brewer, Linda B Brooks, Timothy Mark Brown Sr, Bennie Bush, William J Butler, Lenora Jo Carter, Curtis Carter, William C Chadwick, Martha Joan Chatham, Robert G Child, Rex B

28 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 03 mths 31 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 10 mths 13 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 02 mths 24 yrs 07 mths 30 yrs 03 mths 13 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 03 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 03 mths 10 yrs 01 mths 22 yrs 07 mths 27 yrs 03 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 04 mths 30 yrs 08 mths 27 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 07 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 04 mths 25 yrs 09 mths 23 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 29 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 06 mths 28 yrs 04 mths 28 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 01 mths 26 yrs 04 mths 17 yrs 04 mths 31 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 14 yrs 10 mths 16 yrs 04 mths 13 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 05 mths 24 yrs 09 mths

Revenue Human Resources Corrections Oconee CSB Revenue Revenue Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources Natural Resources Transportation Pardons & Paroles Public Health Human Resources/DFCS Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources/DFCS Corrections Merit System Human Resources Agriculture Corrections Pineland Area MH, MR, & SA Human Resources/DFCS McIntosh Trail CSB Human Resources/DFCS Labor Human Resources Labor Public Safety Transportation Planning and Budget Transportation Human Resources Transportation Public Safety Administrative Services Transportation Transportation Human Resources/DFCS Correctional Industries Labor Agriculture Natural Resources Pardons & Paroles Transportation Corrections Corrections Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources/DFCS Corrections Corrections Human Resources Insurance Commissioner's Office Natural Resources Human Resources

June 2001
Years of Service 34 yrs 01 mths 12 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 04 mths 24 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 01 mths 29 yrs 07 mths 29 yrs 08 mths 10 yrs 09 mths 15 yrs 07 mths 15 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 07 mths 27 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 01 mths 21 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 21 yrs 00 mths

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Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees

Clark, Nita R Cole, Merial Denise Coleman, Elbert Lee Conley, Eric N Cooper, Beverley K Cooper, Jane C Couch, Ralph E Crawford, Charles Milton Crawford, Deborah A Credle, Jeanne Williams Criswell, Aubrey Crumbley, Jerry C Darby, Donald G Dawson, Evelyn Day, Betty B Dick, Rosalind A Dixon, Deloan Downs, Gladys Duffey Jr, Troy S Dyer, Jane E Earley, Stantley England, Russell H Faulkner, Christa A Fender, John R Flanders, Henry K Fletcher, Joseph M Forbes, Donald C Franklin, Hosea Free, Charles D Freeman, Katie M Freeman Jr, Joseph S Fuller, Karen K Gable, Laura A Garrett, Dorothy L Gifford, Rebecca R Golphin, Brenda L Gordon, Mitchel C Gossett, Lynda E Gower, Mary C Greeson, James H Grose, Vivian A Hadley, Mary L Haralson, Dennis W Hardnett, Inez Harper, Wayne F Harper, Portia H Harris Jr, Adortha Hartley, James T Hasty, Steve Ernest Haynes, James F. Hetrick Jr, John H Hooker, Gloria Council Howe, Melissia C Howell, Deverne J Hoyt, Susan Cole Hubert, Agnes M Hunter, Benjamine F Ice, Virgil Roy Ingram, Jesse Isbell, Michael M Johnson, Gary D Jones, Mabeleen A Jones Jr, Thomas Jones Jr, Benjamin F Kennedy-Portman, Wynette Kimble, Evelyn J Kirby, Norma H Langford, Ted G Langham, Johnny Lewis, Jimmy Neal Lewis, Bettye B Long, David H Lorren, James A Love, Virginia Hendrix Lowrie, Shirley A Lucero Jr, Manuel P Lyle, LaRee V Mahone, Johnny F Mathis, Charlie Wesley McCoy, Richard E McCray, Barbara M McDaniel, Billy B McDonald, Richard N McKisic, Helen L Medlin Jr, Clarence L Meredith, Grace M

30 yrs 05 mths 24 yrs 07 mths 23 yrs 11 mths 30 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 03 mths 27 yrs 08 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 06 mths 19 yrs 08 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 23 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 07 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 23 yrs 07 mths 31 yrs 01 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 02 mths 10 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 28 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 05 mths 22 yrs 10 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 26 yrs 04 mths 15 yrs 01 mths 15 yrs 08 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 26 yrs 08 mths 13 yrs 08 mths 21 yrs 03 mths 23 yrs 01 mths 21 yrs 01 mths 21 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 11 mths 27 yrs 06 mths 26 yrs 09 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 25 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 10 mths 17 yrs 10 mths 26 yrs 03 mths 28 yrs 03 mths 21 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 06 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 21 yrs 02 mths 37 yrs 06 mths 11 yrs 05 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 23 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 07 mths 11 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 21 yrs 05 mths 26 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 19 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 26 yrs 08 mths 37 yrs 10 mths 30 yrs 03 mths 18 yrs 11 mths 14 yrs 06 mths 31 yrs 04 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 13 yrs 05 mths 17 yrs 01 mths 17 yrs 09 mths 13 yrs 07 mths 30 yrs 09 mths 16 yrs 11 mths

Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources Corrections Administrative Services Department of Revenue Public Safety Corrections Labor Human Resources Corrections Transportation Transportation Human Resources Human Resources Ga. Highlands CSB Corrections East Central Ga. CSB Transportation Ga. Highlands CSB Juvenile Justice Natural Resources Public Safety Transportation Human Resources Transportation Administrative Office of the Courts Human Resources Corrections Human Resources Transportation Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources Transportation Human Resources Jekyll Island Authority Public Safety Corrections Corrections Teachers Retirement System Human Resources Natural Resources Corrections Agriculture Department of Revenue Corrections Corrections Transportation Juvenile Justice Natural Resources Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources Labor Human Resources Transportation Corrections Human Resources Public Safety Transportation Human Resources East Central Ga. CSB Teachers Retirement System Corrections Human Resources Coastal CSB Human Resources Veterans Service Pardons & Paroles Transportation Forestry Commission Transportation Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources Transportation Corrections Transportation Coosa Valley CSB Corrections Corrections Building Authority Juvenile Justice Human Resources

Meshberger, David P Milford Jr, Robert E Miller, Betty Joyce Miller, Hazel M Morgan, Robert Lee Mote, Ronald Floyd Murphy, Carol B Murray, Catherine M Nesbitt, Esther Chapman Newman, James L Osburn, Betty M Oxford, Dennis R Pearson, Amelia H. Peavy, Rita L Pounds, Bonnie J. Pulliam, Carl E Rabitsch Jr, Walter Reddick, Judith W Reeves, Maggie Lee Reid, Jenice Rhodes, Maureen A Richards, Rebecca H Riley, Eddie M Rivers, Michael L Roberson, Ray A Robinson, David C Rogers, Mattie L Roulston, Jeffrey Charles Rowan, Robert M Royal Jr, William H Rush, Mary E Russ, Tommie Sue Salter, William L Sautter, William F Scott, Nadine M Shelnutt, Hoyt Thomas Sherman, Douglas Simmons, Ernestine B Simpson, Josephine Smith, June F Smith, William L Sorrow, Linda A Spivey, Willie D Stewart, Carol J Stewart, Lillian Stinchcomb, Bernice Dean Stovall, Ralph Strauss, Elizabeth Sudduth, Nancy C Tanner III, William T Thomas, Victor R Thomas, Glenn M Vagenas, Barbara H Waller, Jean S Wells, Rosa C White, Phyllis K Williams, Lilly T Williams, Stanley L Wilson, Barbara A Wimberly, Ruby L Wimberly, Betty J Wood, Floyd Wornum, Marion D

35 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 32 yrs 01 mths 29 yrs 04 mths 14 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 15 yrs 08 mths 30 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 35 yrs 09 mths 30 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 08 mths 30 yrs 06 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 22 yrs 03 mths 16 yrs 06 mths 18 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 02 mths 25 yrs 04 mths 15 yrs 01 mths 23 yrs 11 mths 13 yrs 06 mths 31 yrs 02 mths 28 yrs 11 mths 31 yrs 05 mths 32 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 08 mths 13 yrs 04 mths 18 yrs 10 mths 20 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 03 mths 18 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 29 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 23 yrs 11 mths 21 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 23 yrs 02 mths 16 yrs 05 mths 29 yrs 01 mths 27 yrs 00 mths

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2001 Schedule

Daily Operations Saturdays & Sundays
Labor Day

May 26 August 12 August 18 September 2 September 3 Gates open at 10:00 AM daily

Special savings -- sponsored by the State Personnel Council: Adult Tickets (including children 48" and taller):.............................................$19 Special 2-day Dual Park Ticket ................................................................................$36 -- valid for one day each at Six Flags and White Water
Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and check or money order payable to: State Personnel Council P.O. Box 347206 Atlanta, GA 30334

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Professional Secretaries Development Program graduates earn diplomas

T en dedicated state employees celebrated the culmination of a

two-year training program at

their graduation ceremony

June 25 at the Holiday Inn

in Decatur. The Professional

Secretaries Development

Program, sponsored by the

Georgia Merit System

Training and Organization

Development Division,

emphasizes written and verbal communication, time management, proofreading,

2001 Professional Secretaries Development Program graduates, with GMS Commissioner Marjorie Young, show off their credentials. Front row: Latifah Lowe, Georgia Merit System; Sheila A. Neel,

and telephone and technical Dept. of Human Resources; Commissioner Young; Jacqueline E.

skills. The participants com- Hernandez, Dept. of Administrative Services; Betty J. Thomas, Dept.

pleted both facilitated and self-paced courses in two series: Success Skills and Leadership Skills.

of Banking and Finance. Back Row: Reginald Cook, Harriet Young, and Arma Jean Wade, all from Dept. of Human Resources; Linda Eidson, Board of Regents; Tammy M. Ramsey, Forestry Commission; and Shannon Mosley, Dept. of Human Resources.

Dr. Diane Schlachter, director of Training and Organization Development, presided

over the ceremony. Georgia Merit System Commissioner Marjorie Young delivered the

graduation address, emphasizing a secretary's powerful role, and encouraging the graduates

to be honest with themselves, share their learning with peers, remember what they've

learned, keep growing, and seek opportunities to learn new skills.

Three graduates offered their perspectives on the program. Linda Eidson of the Board

of Regents stated that English and telephone skills were her most valuable resources.

Harriet Young of DHR found phone skills and proofreading most worthwhile. And Betty

Thomas of the Dept. of Banking and Finance declared the "vigorous computer training

and office management" to be most beneficial.

For more information about the Professional Secretaries Development Program, contact:

Georgia Merit System, Training and Organization Development Division

529-A Church St.

Decatur, GA 30030

404-371-7371

Fax: 404-371-7388

E-mail: training-info@gms.state.ga.us

Or visit the GMS website, www.gms.state.ga.us/employee/training.asp.

Council for State Personnel Administration Announces SPECIAL SAVINGS to ...

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: a statewide resource

The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) serves as an indispensable resource for Georgia citizens. Its mission is to improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, helping to fight crime and create secure communities. CJCC works behind the scenes to supervise the distribution of federal grant funds to non-profit organizations, state and local agencies; administer the Crime Victims Compensation Program; and conduct research studies and planning to improve and expand services.
"Last year alone, the CJCC distributed more than $42 million to agencies and non-profits throughout Georgia," said CJCC Director Gale Buckner. One of its largest grants is the Edward Byrne Memorial Drug Control and System Improvement Program, which funds ongoing projects like public safety training, multi-jurisdictional drug task forces, DARE programs, school resource officers, and forensic initiatives.
Another CJCC initiative is the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Assistance Program, supported by federal money collected through criminal fines. VOCA grant recipients include agencies specializing in services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child and elder abuse.
CJCC also helps reduce recidivism by directing funds to correctional facilities. The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Program is offered to select inmates nearing release. They undergo an intensive six-month treatment program focusing on relapse prevention, problem solving, interpersonal relations, and job and parenting skills.
The Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program offers financial assistance--

as a payer of last resort, up to a maximum of $10,000--to victims (or their survivors) of violent crimes including child abuse, child sexual assault, adult sexual assault, homicide, DUI crash, domestic or family violence, and assaults. Last year, the program allocated more than $3 million from funds received from DUI fines, probation fees, parole fees, the VOCA Grant Assistance Program, and an appropriation from the General Assembly.
CJCC is always exploring new opportunities to bring additional grant dollars to Georgia. Research studies, criminal justice planning, and program evaluations are provided through another branch of CJCC-- the Statistical Analysis Center (SAC). Recently, the SAC spearheaded the Uniform Crime Reports: Internet Infrastructure Project. CJCC Grants Division Director Joseph Hood called it "an effort to improve the availability of crime statistics at the state and local levels."
CJCC responds to the demand for ongoing training by hosting its annual Victims Conference, with workshops highlighting such topics as child abuse, rural issues, cultural diversity, law enforcement response to domestic violence, and vertical prosecution. More than 30 regional and national experts typically address attendees. With the expansion of state services and programs, the need for professional training has never been so great.
"I want Georgians to be aware of the tremendous resource CJCC offers each of them and their communities and to understand the strides we are taking to assist in keeping citizens safe," said Buckner. For additional information, visit their website at www.ganet.org/cjcc.

Tickets Available

Your Price

Adult One Day Tickets .........................................................................................$21.50

Child's Ticket (under 48" and Seniors 55+) ................................................................$18.00

Two Day Best Buy (good for any two days in 2001).............................................$36.00

2-Day Dual Pass (valid 1 day at Six Flags and 1 day at White Water) ............................$36.00

Season Pass (unlimited visits to Six Flags in 2001)...............................................$46.00

Main Gate price in 2001 is $34.99 + tax Children 2 and under are FREE

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Tickets @ $21.50 Tickets @ $18.00 Tickets @ $36.00 Tickets @ $46.00

No location to purchase tickets on a walk-in basis. All tickets must be mailed.

Name _____________________________________________ Total Enclosed $______________ Home Address ___________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ City __________________________________________ State _______ Zip __________________ Agency ____________________________ OFC Phone ( ) _____________________________ Home Phone ( ) ________________________________________________________________ All mail orders must include a stamped, self-addressed envelope and payment to State Personnel Council.
Offer valid through August 31, 2001. Your tickets will be mailed to you within 10 days of receipt. Tickets CANNOT be returned for refund.
NO DISCOUNTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT SIX FLAGS PARK

Total Rewards Study focuses on

employee recruitment and retention

Workforce Planning strategies, currently being completed by all state agencies, will need to be supported with focused data in order to successfully attract, develop and retain current and future state employees. In order to gather the necessary data needed to provide the means for state government, as an employer, to assess its competitive position in the marketplace, Commissioner Marjorie H. Young of the Georgia Merit System has commissioned a Total Rewards Study by Watson Wyatt Worldwide. A Steering Committee of state leaders will work with Watson Wyatt to monitor the completion of the study and develop resulting recommendations.
This Total Rewards study will analyze the cash value of benefits as well as other cash

pay (base pay and incentives) to create a total reward value. This total reward value will then be compared to the total reward values of other for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. In addition to the data analysis, the study will include one-on-one interviews with several agency heads and key human resources individuals. These interviews will explore key issues and concerns regarding such areas as recruitment, retention, competitive status, resistance to change, and the messages we are or should be communicating to our employees.
As we move forward, this information will also be invaluable in ensuring that benefits and compensation programs support our workforce planning strategies and objectives.

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Employee Recognition Day honors outstanding service, ideas

T he first Employee Recognition Day celebrated since the 1980s was held in conjunction with National Public Service Week, sponsored by the National Association of State Personnel Executives. May 612, 2001 was proclaimed Georgia Public Employee Week by Governor Roy E. Barnes. May 9 was designated as State Employee Recognition Day, and a ceremony held at the State Capitol honored state employees with 40, 41 and 55 years of service, as well as employees who made award-winning suggestions through the Employees' Suggestion Program. Governor and Mrs. Barnes and Georgia Merit

System Commissioner Marjorie Young presented awards with the assistance of various department heads.
Employees Appreciation Week was first observed in 1983 to coincide with Georgia's 250th anniversary--and the 40th anniversary of the State Merit System. This first celebration was a week-long event which included a luncheon for state employees nominated by their departments for outstanding service; a display at the Georgia Railroad Depot,"Georgia on Review," representing each agency; and departmental activities and open house days.
This year's ceremony was followed by a reception spon-

sored by a 2000 Innovations in American Government grant award in partnership with Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School in Government, the Ford Foundation, and the Council for Excellence in Government. Next year's program will include recognition of state employees nominated by their departments for outstanding service.
In addition to the 40+ year service award recipients, there were three Employees' Suggestion Program award winners presented with certificates of commendation by the Governor. Their suggestions resulted in $1,000 or more in annual savings to the State.

40-Year Awards

Employee Suggestion Program

Fatherhood Program boosts child support

Emogene Anderson -- Human Resources

Thomas B. Murphy -- Speaker of the House

Gloria Patricia Glover -- Corrections

Mary Johnson Stokes -- Human Resources

Yvonne M. Hilburn -- Pardons and Paroles

Margaret Loraine Terry -- Corrections

Also acknowledged but not pictured: D. Robert Hobbs, State Legislature; Thomas T. Irvin, Commissioner of Agriculture; Mary S. Shultz, Human Resources.

41-Year Awards

Ralph Herndon -- Human Resources

Joy Bernice O. Whaley -- Human Resources

Sgt. R. Gregory Gillis -- Public Safety designed a shotgun mount giving state troopers faster, easier access to their weapons at less cost than
commercially available products. State savings: $144,900. His award: $5,000.
James H. Blizzard -- Transportation built a special wall-mounted rack for housing DOT Area Office network equipment which eliminates
jarring and improper grounding. State savings: $18,525; his award: $1,853.
David E. Hoge -- Transportation now posts contract amendments to the DOT website,
giving bidders quicker notice, and eliminating printing and mail preparation.
State savings: $16,726; his award: $1,672.
55-Year Award
Oscar Jordan

G eorgia is helping more lowincome fathers than any other state in the country. Over the past three years, the Georgia Fatherhood Program, sponsored by the Department of Human Resources/Child Support Enforcement Division in partnership with the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education, has helped more than 3,500 non-custodial parents find jobs that enable them to pay their child support; 3,000 more are in jobs training classes, studying for their GED or receiving help to overcome barriers to stable employment.
Participants in the Fatherhood Program must work at least 20 hours a week and pay child support while they're enrolled. Many of them face multiple barriers to getting and keeping stable employment, including:
criminal records alcohol and drug abuse mental health issues transportation problems Addressing these barriers is critical to expanding the program to reach more lowincome fathers. That's why the program network encompasses so many resources. The Child Access and Visitation
Program provides non-legal services and interventions on behalf of the non-custodial parents. Wise Guys: Fatherhood for Teen Fathers is a year long pilot program in DeKalb County, designed to train 25 young fathers bi-monthly on male responsibility, substance abuse, parent/child development, and men's health and social issues. The In-Hospital Paternity Acknowledgment Program addresses that necessary first step in obtaining child support for out-of-wedlock children. These services translate to tangible benefits for the community. Local businesses are drawing on a new source of skilled labor, boosting the economy. Program graduates are reducing the rate of repeat pregnancies. And judges have an alternative to jail time for fathers unable to pay courtordered child support. For more information about the Fatherhood Program, visit www.ganet.org/GAFatherhood.