The Georgia statement, Georgia. Merit System, Vol. 5, no. 3 (Summer 2002)

News, policies and trends for all state government

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

VOLUME 5, NO. 3

SUMMER 2002

Academy brings state agencies together to develop technical solutions to solve common business problems

More than 25 participants from 18 state agencies graduated May 22 from the pilot session of the Georgia Digital Academy. The Digital Academy, a learning program sponsored by the Georgia Technology Authority (GTA), brings state agencies together to develop technical solutions to common business problems.
Although the roles and responsibilities of state agencies vary widely, they face many of the same challenges in using technology to meet their business needs. With the academy, state agencies now have an effective way to share knowledge and resources. The pilot focused on document management, which uses computer technology to manage electronic and print documents and convert paper documents to electronic format. Several agencies currently use and others are considering it as a way to catalog and store the rapidly growing number of electronic documents.
"The Georgia Digital Academy has given us a great start in breaking down the divide between state agencies," said Amelia Winstead, local government services coordinator at State Archives. "The group sessions have created a cooperative environment and level

Front row, left to right: Michael Lavoie, Human Resources; Anne Dennis, Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission; Ernie Paul, Revenue; Michael From, Revenue; Amelia Winstead, Archives; Ross Potts, Motor Vehicle Safety; Debbie Jackson, Revenue; Doris Konneh, GTA; Amrita Dhar, Southern Polytechnic State University; Second row, left to right:Paul Cogsdill, DHR; Todd Cowan, DOAS; Pam Carter, State Board of Workers' Compensation; Keith Nixon, DOAS; Tony Mazza, Pardons and Parole; Dawn Ramsey, Southern Polytechnic State University; Robert Woodruff, GTA; Third row, left to right: Ermias Bekele, Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission; Alex Isackson, Office of School Readiness; Len Shelton, Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Sam Tribble, Corrections; Andrew Taylor, State Archives; Pat Cagle, Revenue; Back row, left to right: Keith DeBowles, Motor Vehicle Safety; Ron Simpson, State Board of Workers' Compensation; Edwin Bell, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; Walt Davis, Pardons and Parole; Rich Halstead-Nussloch, Southern Polytechnic State University; Michael Wade, Southern Polytechnic State University Not pictured: Jamie Anderson, Corrections; Lynn Bolton, Audits; Jim Guay, Audits; Michael Reale, GTA; Lisa Reid, Office of School Readiness; Sandra Vasa-Sideris, Southern Polytechnic State University

of communication rarely achieved in state government."
Program managers and nontechnical professionals played an important role in the pilot as information technology professionals. The participation of pro-

gram managers and other staff directly involved in business operations was considered essential since decisions about technology should be based on how well it supports program and service goals.

GTA selected Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU), a unit of the University System of Georgia, to manage the academy and facilitate sessions. SPSU is nationally recognized for its tech-
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INSIDE
Money Matters: Taking Stock in America............2 GCEO at the Capitol ................3 Vocabulary ................................3 Government Spotlight: Youth Coordinating Council......4 DMVS improves Customer Services ......................................4 Gov. Small Business Employee Officiates Final Four ..................4 Know Codes for Smog Alert ......5 Workplace Tips: Work Habits ..............................5 Wellness: Healthy Diet ..............................5 Winners of Outstanding Service Awards ....................................6-7 Retirees ................................8-10 Recognition Expanded for FiveYear Awards..............................11 Technology Tip: Protect your PC ......................11 PSDP Graduation ....................12 DOT Meets with Greece Olympic Planning Committee ................12
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Sesame Street
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Stone Mountain
Park
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Nix, Light appointed to Pardons and Parole Board; Keenan confirmed as GBI Acting Director

Governor Roy E. Barnes appointed Georgia Bureau of Investigations

(GBI) Director Milton E. Nix, Jr.

to fill one of two board vacancies

of the five-member Pardons and

Paroles Board on June 13. At the

recommendation of Governor

Barnes, Nix was elected chairman

of the board by the remaining

Buddy Nix

three board members. "I want to

look at everything that we're

doing right now and ensure that the business of this

board is being handled appropriately," Nix said. The

Pardons and Parole Board governs the state parole system,

which is responsible for parole decisions and statewide

supervision of parolees. Nix began his law enforcement

career in 1964 in the military, serving six years with the

United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations.

Before starting in state government, Nix worked 23 years

as a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Nix was appointed director of GBI in 1993 by then

Governor Zell Miller. He was reappointed

to the GBI by Governor

Barnes in May 1999.

On June 17, 2002, the

Board of Public Safety con-

firmed Governor Barnes'

appointment of Vernon

Keenan as the Acting Director

of GBI. Keenan began his

career with the Georgia

Bureau of Investigation in

1973 as a Special Agent assigned to the Calhoun

Vernon Keenan

Regional Office. In June of 1993, Keenan was promoted to

Deputy Director. In December 1999, he served under Nix

as GBI's Assistant Director.

Governor Barnes appointed

Michael Light to fill the last

vacancy on the parole board.

Light, who was sworn in on July

3 at the State Capitol, began his

career in state government in

1980 as a parole officer. Light

later became chief parole officer

before becoming the parole

board spokesman in 1991. He

moved to the Department of

Correc-tions in the mid-1990s

Michael Light

but returned to the board in 1999. Before his appoint-

ment, Light served as executive assistant to Corrections

Commissioner Jim Wetherington.

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Summer 2002

MONEY MATTERS

Taking Stock In America

Recent economic times have been somewhat like a roller coaster ups-and-downs, twists and turns have marked the past several years. We've lived the dot-com bubble, the dot-com bust, and the recent recession. Through it all, only one thing seems clear if you expect a good retirement you have to continue to save and invest. A balanced portfolio will protect you from the worst of the gyrations.
Millions of savers and investors have rediscovered the value of United States Savings Bonds. Savings Bonds remain a popular savings tool that can offer strong interest rates, safety, convenience, affordability and accessibility.
During the first six months of FY 2002, more than $7 billion worth of Savings Bonds were sold, of which more than $5 billion were Series I Bonds. I Bonds are issued with a fixed rate that will not change for the Bond's 30-year life, guaranteeing owners a real rate of return regardless of economic variations. The Series EE Savings Bond is a security that accrues interest (that is, increases in value) until it is cashed or reaches final maturity in 30 years. The "double E" is the successor to the Series E bond (also an accrual bond) that was issued from May

1941 through June 1980. Series EE rates are set at 90 percent or the average return on five-year Treasury marketable securities over the six months preceding the May and November rate announcements. On December 11, 2001, the Treasury Department designated Series EE Savings Bonds purchased through financial institutions or Savings Bonds Direct as Patriot Bonds. Congressional leaders and members encouraged the Treasury Department to take this step in the wake of the September 11, 2002 terrorist attacks to provide Americans a direct way to express their support for the country in its fight against terrorism. While the Patriot Bond proceeds are not specifically earmarked, the funds will contribute to the recovery and war efforts. Series EE sales include purchases of the "Patriot Bond". More than $800 million worth of Patriot Bonds have been purchased since they were introduced on December 11, 2001.
Savings Bonds are a convenient way to help pay for homes, education, automobiles, vacations, and retirement. They pay interest rates that compare favorably with other forms of savings, such as money market and certificates of deposit. In many cases, they pay more.

$100/month savings bond investment
Both Series EE and I Savings Bonds receive tax advantages over fully taxable savings and investment instruments. Savings Bonds interest are exempt from state or local income taxes, and federal tax can be deferred until the Bonds are redeemed or reach the end of their interest-bearing lives. As with most forms of savings, Savings Bonds provide a greater benefit the longer you allow it to grow. All principal and earnings are protected and they cannot be lost as a result of market conditions. Savings Bonds are registered, so the Treasury Department can replace them if they are lost, destroyed or stolen. U. S. Savings Bonds continue to accrue interest for 30 years or can be redeemed after an initial six-month holding period.
For savers and investors who

occasionally have to tap their resources, bonds offer easy redemption at most financial institutions any time after they've been held six months. There are no restrictions on redemption, no capital gain to report, and only a small interest penalty if the bonds are redeemed before five years. Buying Savings Bonds through the Payroll Savings Plan allows you to easily start saving now--a proven way to financial security for you and your family. Deduct as little as $5.00 per pay period (10 pay periods for a $50 bond) with an automatic allotment through the payroll savings plan offered to state employees. Contact your payroll office to find out how you can begin or visit our website, ww.savingsbonds.gov, to purchase online.

Personnel Board
member
appointed
The State Personnel Board welcomed its newest member this summer. Amy Totenberg, J.D., was appointed by Governor Roy E. Barnes to fill a Amy Totenberg vacancy on the five-member Board whose authority includes adopting and amending policies, rules and regulations; reviewing adverse personnel actions or all other alleged violations of departmental rules and regulations; determining appropriate goals and objectives for the Georgia Merit System and providing policies for their accomplishment and the overall improvement of personnel administration in state agencies. Totenberg, who was sworn in on June 26, runs a law firm specializing in the areas of employment law, education law, constitutional rights and local government law. A graduate of Harvard Law School in 1977, she has ADR experience in mediation of employment, Civil Rights, education and other civil disputes both as neutral and counsel. Totenberg currently serves as Special Master for the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Vaughn G. v. City Council of Baltimore and chairs a Special Education Advisory Committee to the Georgia State Board of Education.

The Georgia Statement
Volume 5, Number 3
State Personnel Board
Melinda Langston, Chair Geri P. Thomas, Vice Chair Claybon J. Edwards, Member M. David Alalof, Member
Amy Totenberg, Member
Georgia Merit System
Marjorie H. Young, Commissioner
Office of Communications and Marketing Deborah Williams, Managing Editor Carletta Henderson-Youngs, Editor Cleveland Clements, Copy 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, call 404-657-0375, or Commissioner's Office at www.gms.state.ga.us/contact. 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.

Digital Academy
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nology and science programs, many of which are designed especially for nontraditional students.
Beginning March 20, participants met one day each week for 10 weeks at SPSU. Since the session was the academy's pilot, they initially spent much of their time deciding how to organize the academy. "These were important decisions because they laid the groundwork for future academy sessions," said Robert Woodruff, director of GTA's Office of Technology. "Agencies figured out for themselves the best way to work together."
Academy participants also began to evaluate various document management technologies to include in a final report expect-

ed sometime this summer. A user's group will be formed to conduct further research and ultimately recommend standards for all state agencies to use when implementing document management projects.
The academy's work can save state agencies time and money as they plan and implement document management projects. Agencies can build on the academy's findings and move forward much faster than would otherwise be possible. They can also turn to the user's group for ongoing assistance.
To encourage continued learning and professional development upon graduation, each participant receives one year's membership in

the Association for Information and Image Management, an international professional group that helps members apply document management technologies to their business operations.
The academy's pilot laid a strong foundation for subsequent sessions. The second session began June 24 and focuses on active directory, a system for managing access to resources such as e-mail and printers on local area networks. SPSU is also facilitating this session, which opened with three consecutive days of technical training and continues through August 30 with full-day sessions once each week.

Deadline for Fall issue is August 23, 2002

Summer 2002
GCEO At The Capitol

Governor Roy E. Barnes, in a ceremony at the State Capitol on April 3 with Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity (GCEO), proclaimed April as "Fair Housing And Equal Employment Opportunity Month". GCEO is responsible for regulating the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act which helps safeguard Georgians against discrimination in both public and private sector. During remarks at the ceremony, Governor Barnes said the proclamation is part of Georgia's continuing commitment to equal opportu-

nity. "This commitment is an important part of helping ensure equal employment and fair housing opportunities for all Georgians," he said. After the ceremony, the Department of Housing and Urban Development presented Governor Barnes with a ceremonial oversized check for $483,501.00 in honor of Fair Housing Month. The Governor also received a 2002 Leadership and Dedication in Civil Rights Award from Gordon Joyner, GCEO Executive Director .

EPD Manager Selected as Chairman of the Southeast Compact Commission

Jim Setser, a

Division

Manager with

the Department

of Natural

Resources,

Environment

Jim Setser

Protection Division (EPD)

was recently selected to serve as

Chairman of the Southeast

Compact Commission for Low Level Radioactive Waste (SCCLLRW). Setser, who joined the Georgia EPD in a senior management capacity in 1975, has served the Commission as one of Georgia's two Commissioners since its creation in 1983. He served as a Vice Chairman since 1992.
SCCLLRW was created by the

General Assemblies of eight southern states and approved by the U.S. Congress. It is responsible for the safe management and disposal of low level radioactive wastes that are generated in the southeast. Setser replaces Dr. Richard Hodes, from Florida, who recently passed away.

State Personnel Council

3-Day Ticket Prices:

is offering discount tickets to:

$101.00 - Adult * $89.00 - Child (ages 3-9)

(Regular price $109.95 - Adult, $96.95 - Child)

2-Day Ticket Prices

$87.00 - Adult * $75.00 - Child (ages 3-9)

(Regular price $94.95 - Adult, $81.95 - Child)

*Restrictions apply. Benefits subject to change without notice. Ticket not available for purchase at front gate. All prices include tax. Children under 3 years of age are FREE! TICKETS DO NOT EXPIRE

Adult

Child

Three-day tickets $101.00 x ____ $89.00 x ____ =

Universal Studios - where you can "Ride the Movies"!

Islands of Adventuresm - with characters from myths, leg-

ends, children's stories, cartoons and comic books.

Both ticket options include admission to

Universal Studios and Islands of

Adventure, unlimited park-to-park access,

______

and CityWalk Party Pass.

Two-day tickets $87.00 x ____ $75.00 x ____ = ______

Total amount enclosed:

= $______

Send payment, this order form and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

Name ______________________________________________ Department__________________________________________ Work Phone ________________________________________

State Personnel Council
P.O. Box 347206 Atlanta, GA 30334 E-mail: kdt@gms.state.ga.us pharp@gms.state.ga.us

TEST YOUR VOCABULARY: ANSWERS
Articulate (v): Able to speak clearly and skillfully Treatise (n): A systematic written account of some subject Convoluted (adj.): Intricate; complicated Obstreperous (adj.): Noisily and stubbornly defiant Stultifying (adj.): Causing to appear foolish or stupid Ardent (adj.): Showing warm passion or strong enthusiasm Banal (adj.): Ordinary or trite; lacking interest or originality Deportment (n.): A manner of proper conduct, behavior Idiosyncratic (adj.: Unusual or peculiar Lucid (adj.): Clear, easily understood

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TEST YOUR VOCABULARY
Match the definitions with the correct word. The answers are below.

1. Able to speak clearly and skillfully

__Banal (adj.)

2. A systematic written account of some subject __Ardent (adj.)

3. Intricate; complicated

__Lucid (adj.)

4. Noisily and stubbornly defiant

__Idiosyncratic (adj.)

5. Causing to appear foolish or stupid

__Articulate (v.)

6. Showing warm passion or strong enthusiasm __Obstreperous (adj.)

7. Ordinary or trite; lacking interest or originality __ Convoluted (adj.)

8. A manner of proper conduct, behavior

__Stultifying (adj.)

9. Unusual or peculiar

__Treatise (n.)

10. Clear, easily understood

__Deportment (n.)

Corrections
Correct definitions of two words transposed in the vocabulary section of the Spring 2002 Issue are as follows. Surmise (v.): To infer or guess; Sycophant (v.): One who tries to advance, by flattery.

Council for State Personnel Administration
Announces
SPECIAL SAVINGS to

Six Flags

White Water/ American Adventures

Adult/Child ticket (one visit) $23.00

$20.00

Dual Park or 2-Day ticket

$39.00

$39.00

(one visit to Six Flags and one to White Water, OR two visits to either Six Flags or

White Water for adults and children)

Individual Season Pass

$46.00

n/a

(unlimited visits to Six Flags Over Georgia for adults and children)

Platinum Pass

$101.00

$101.00

(unlimited visits to Six Flags Over Georgia, White Water and American Adventures

for adults and children)

MAIN GATE PRICE IN 2002 $42.00* - Six Flags
$31.50* - White Water/American Adventure
Children 2 and under are FREE

State Six Flags/White Water Program State Personnel Council P.O. Box 347206 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-7206 E-mail: kdt@gms.state.ga.us
pharp@gms.state.ga.us

______ Tickets @ $23.00 ______ Tickets @ $20.00 ______ Tickets @ $39.00 ______ Tickets @ $46.00 ______ Tickets @ $101.00
Total Enclosed $ ________

Name ____________________________________________________ Home Address ______________________________________________ City__________________________ State ________Zip____________ Agency ____________________________________________________ Office Phone ________________Home Phone____________________
All mail orders must include a stamped, self-address envelope and payment (check or money order) to State Personnel Council. Offer valid through August 30, 2002.
Your tickets will be mailed to you within 10 days of receipt of your order. Tickets CANNOT be returned for refund.
NO DISCOUNTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT SIX FLAGS or WHITE WATER PARK.
*Price includes tax

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Summer 2002

Georgia Public Service Commission Loses Bob Durden

November 7, 1947 - May 2, 2002
Bob Durden, the longest serving member of Georgia's Public Service Commission (PSC), dies in Atlanta after a long battle with cancer on May 2, 2002. Durden, age 54, was recently honored by fellow commissioners for his long service and efforts on behalf of Georgia ratepayers at a recent PSC administrative session.

Georgia ratepayers have saved over 1.34 billion dollars during his tenure at the PSC.
Durden was first elected in 1991 to the PSC. He was in his 12th year of service, making him the Dean of the five-member PSC Board. Durden, a Republican from the Southern District (District 1), under Georgia's new district system, had already announced his candidacy for reelection this year before his passing. "My service on the PSC has been a great personal privilege and high honor," Durden said in his re-election announcement.
"The opportunity for service to residential and small business ratepayers has never been greater and I look forward to playing a large role in that continuing effort," he said.
Governor Roy E. Barnes ordered U.S. and state flags flown at half staff in honor of Commissioner Durden.

Governor and DMVS promise improved customer services

Georgians with July birthdays and thereafter can "skip a trip" to their local driver's license facility. On May 1st, one month after the General Assembly approved legislation to enable the new service, the Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety (DMVS) began mailing license renewal applications to eligible residents _ residents who have a current photo, signature, fingerprint and address on file without any active or pending suspensions and who will require no changes on their driver's license. "I believe that the implementation of mail-in and Internet driver's license renewals combined with the opening of the four new customer service centers slated to open in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett Counties will drastically cut down on the wait that Georgians have been experiencing when they go to get their driver's license," said DMVS

Commissioner Tim Burgess. The Internet pilot was launched in December 2001.
Governor Roy E. Barnes and the Board of Directors of DMVS have established a progressive agenda focused on improved customer service and e-government. Recently Governor Barnes promised that DMVS will provide driver's license renewals in 30 minutes or less or it's free. "At any drivers license facility in the

state, if you are in line for longer than 30 minutes to renew your license, the state will pay for it," Barnes said. The 30-minutes-orit's free program will start in January 2003. Anticipating some relief from mail-in and Internet renewals, new driver's license stations and more than 100 additional license examiners, Burgess doesn't believe his workers will be giving away too many free renewals.

GOVERNMENT SPOTLIGHT
The Children and Youth Coordinating Council

Gov. Small Business Center employee officiates Final Four Championship

The Children and Youth Coordinating Council (CYCC), created in 1991, combined the functions of Pete Colbenson two organizations - the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council and the Georgia Commission on Children and Youth. The Council, now part of Department of Juvenile Justice, administers federal and state grant funds to control and assist local communities in the development of prevention programs for delinquent and highrisk youth. CYCC further provides technical assistance and training to juvenile justice service providers for compliance with federal regulations and Georgia laws.

In fiscal year 2002, CYCC awarded approximately $11 million for community-based programs in 104 of Georgia's 159 counties. Also in FY 2002, the Council, through its Juvenile Justice Training Network, provided 14,148 training hours in 62 workshops to 2,358 field staff

participants. Law enforcement received information and training in areas such as juvenile law, family diversity and federal regulation concerning jail and status offender detention. Pete Colbenson joined the Council as director in July 2001.

THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH COORDINATING COUNCIL

Director:

Pete Colbenson

Mission:

The mission of Children and Youth Coordinating Council is to oversee the efficient administration of taxpayer funds through the provision of grant opportunities to local communities for effective prevention and intervention services for Georgia youth and families.

Vision:

CYCC will empower local communities through programs, which promote accountability and healthy choices for Georgia's youth.

Number of Employees: 11

Address: Website:

10 Park Place South, Suite 410 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-2928 Phone: 404-656-4507 Fax: 404-651-6880
www.cycc.state.ga.us

Chances

are if you

enjoy col-

lege bas-

ketball,

you

probably

watched

the

"March

Tony Greene

2002 Madness"

NCAA basketball tournaments.

Officiating the 65 teams that

competed in this year's tourna-

ments were 96 referees selected

from a pool of more than a thou-

sand basketball officials from

across the country. They were

evaluated during each tournament

game to determine who would

move forward to the Final Four.

In the end, only nine of the 96

referees made it.

Tony Greene, a procurement manager for Department of Administrative Services, Governor's Small Business Center, not only made it to the Final Four but also was chosen to referee the NCAA Championship game between Maryland and Indiana. "I felt like all the hard work, training and time away from my family had paid off," Greene says. "I felt like going to the final four last year was huge, and I only worked the semi-final. But this year, to get to the final game and to realize I was one of the referees left standing was like a dream. Every referee wants to get to this point, that's the goal."
On April 1, more than 41 million people nationwide viewed the championship game, played locally in the Georgia Dome and televised on CBS.

Summer 2002

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Know the codes for smog alert

When various pollutants react to heat and sunlight, a colorless, odorless gas is emitted into the air. Automobiles are the main source of ozone pollutants as well as industrial plants, power plants, lawn mowers and paints. Ozone

levels are at their highest during the months of May to September. Ozone alert codes can help you identify when pollutants are high enough to harm your lung function. You can check local weather reports on television and radio to determine ozone alert days.

Green (Good Day)
Feel free to go outside and have fun

Yellow (Moderate)
Limit extended outdoor activities

Orange

Red

Purple

(Unhealthy for (Unhealthy for

people with everyone)

asthma)

Adjust out-

Limit out- door activ-

door activi- ities to early

ties

morning or

late evenings.

(Very unhealthy)
Avoid outdoor activity

Council for State Personnel Administration announces Special Savings to

Mark your calendar for this once-in-a-lifetime event-- monsters becoming musicians!
Elmo, The Count, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Bert & Ernie and all their funny and furry
friend are taking to the stage at Philips Arena to share the magical world of music with Atlanta
children. Don't miss this opportunity to count along with The Count, visit Elmo's World and do the Crumb-A-Rumba with Rosita-- all this, and much more, awaits you at an all new production of Sesame Street Live!

September 12-15

All tickets $15 & $11

Thurs. 9/12
10:30am 7:30pm

Fri. 9/13
10:30am 7:30pm

Sat. 9/14
10:30am 2:00pm 5:30pm

Sun. 9/15
1:00pm 4:30pm

Order early for best seats!
(Excludes floor and gold circle seating)

Please Print: Contact Name:________________________________________________ Day Phone: ____________________ Fax: _________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ City: _________________________State: _________Zip:_____________ Performance __________________Day/Date: ___________Time:______ Number of Tickets: _____at $15 (reg. $18) or _____ at $11 (reg. $14)
_____at $12 (Thurs. 9/12, 7:30pm) _____at $9 (Thurs. & Fri. 9/12 & 9/13) Email Address: ______________________________ Total Amount Enclosed: $ _________________ Credit Card: VISA MC DISC AMEX Acct#:______________________________________ Exp.: ____________ Print Name (as it appears on card): _______________________________ Signature: ___________________________________________________ Make check or money order payable to: Turner Arena Operations Mail to: Philips Arena Group Sales, 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta, GA 30303
Call Group Sales at 404-878-FUNN or fax 404-878-3877 to reserve group tickets or via email at philipsarenagroups@turner.com

WORKPLACE TIPS

Workaholics beware: Your habits may be making you sick

If you're like most people in the workplace, you're busy trying to figure out how to handle more work with fewer resources. But a behavioral medicine specialist at the Mayo Clinic says workplace stress can take a toll on your body. What to watch for: headaches, abdominal upset, disrupted sleep, fatigue, lack of patience and loss of sense of humor. Once you know the pressure is mounting, take healthy steps to fend it off. Concentrate less on work and more on personal relationships--you'll decrease stress and ultimately increase productivity. Here are some tips to beat work-related stress:
Get eight hours of sleep. Make it a point to get at least eight hours of sleep and plenty of rest. While food has substitutes in the form of natural medicines or artificial foods, there are no substitutes for sleep and rest. Don't believe that you can always "catch some sleep or rest later." Your body cannot make up for lost sleep or rest time because it is not physiologically possible.

Preserve your weekends. Make Saturdays and Sundays strictly personal time. Monday through Friday you make an excuse not to relax and spend time with your family and friends because it's work time, why not make a similar excuse to spend time with family and friends on the weekend?
Eat. Workaholics are known to be
food-skippers. If you can't afford to get away from your desk, have food delivered to you. Keep crackers in your drawer to ease hunger pangs.
Confine work to your office. Don't bring work home. Keep those files in your office desk where they belong. If you work from home, keep your work stuff in the confines of your home office. Practice working only within your working hours unless you have drop dead deadlines to meet.
Exercise. Set aside at least an hour each

day or every other day for exercise. You body needs to be conditioned, and working nonstop isn't going to give it the proper physical conditioning it needs.
Plan your day. Work on only one or two
things at a time. It's much easier to work on something and finish it first and then move on to the next rather than do a number of things all at the same time and never finish or accomplish anything at the end of the day. Make out a list of priorities. Write down things that need to be worked on immediately or are urgent, keeping the least ones at the bottom of your list.
Work to live--don't live to work. Always keep in mind that you
work so you can live and have a comfortable life. Always remember that you don't live to work. Working is just one of the many useful and fruitful activities you do that enables you to live a good life and give your family their needs. Don't make work your life.
--Adapted from Industry Week

WELLNESS

A healthy diet is key to a healthy lifestyle

Now that summer is here most of us are ready to get fit, live healthier and lose all the pesky pounds we've gained during the winter. Unfortunately, diets often offer only short-term solutions and do nothing to help us achieve a better, healthier lifestyle. ...Surprisingly, a lot of people are unfamiliar with standard dietary guidelines provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help Americans live healthier and reduce the incidences of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables while limiting your consumption of fatty foods are the basic dos and don'ts of maintaining a healthy diet. It is important to establish a healthy eating pattern. People who eat regular meals tend to be closer to their ideal weight than people who eat on an irregular schedule. Plus, planned meals are commonly more nutritious

and containing less fat, saturated fatty acids, and cholesterol than meals grabbed on the go or at the last minute. All kinds of foods can fit into a healthy diet. There are no good or bad foods. However, the balance of foods in your diet is important. Keys to a good diet include balance, variety, and moderation.
Using the food guide pyramid to plan three meals a day plus snacks can be another resource to help improve a healthy diet. Taking the time to eat nutritiously will not only improve your diet but also help to control your health and weight more effectively.
Rapid weight-loss diets can be harmful to your health, unless your physician monitors you closely. If you want to lose weight, it is healthier to lose weight slowly. Try to maintain your appropriate body weight and body fat. Also maintain desirable cholesterol and blood pressure levels to

help prevent cardiac problems and diabetes. Unhealthy cholesterol levels are one of the major risk factors for heart disease -- the No. 1 killer of Americans.
Diet is more important than ever before, according to the USDA. Millions of Americans need to improve their diets and eat healthier.
Did You Know?
One-third of non-elderly adults in America are now overweight
One in five children are at risk of being overweight
Obesity is linked to an increased incidence of chronic disease
Almost 90 percent of Americans have diets that need improvement
Fifty-eight million American adults ages 20 through 74 are overweight

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Summer 2002

"You are our greatest asset" State Employees receive awards for

During the gubernatorial proclamation ceremony for Public Employee Recognition Week, Governor Roy E. Barnes praised state employees for their hard work and commitment to Georgia state government. "We can't deliver services unless we have employees who are satisfied and productive," Barnes said. "State employees for many years have been overlooked. When I became Governor, one of the things I was determined to do was to adjust salaries and bring employees up to target. We have done that and I hope to do even more when the economy recovers," he added.
Governor Barnes re-instituted Public Employee Recognition Day last year. This year, an Employee Recognition Interagency Advisory Council accepted nominations of state employees in seven categories for outstanding government service. At the awards

ceremony held on May 8th at the Georgia Freight Depot, award recipients and employees with forty or more years of faithful service were honored. House Speaker Tom Murphy commended the great job state employees do for the citizens of Georgia. "You are the greatest asset we have. I agree with that totally and completely," Murphy said. "Any organization is just as good as its employees. That's the reason the state of Georgia has done so well. Keep doing the good job that you do."
Pictured with award recipients are Commissioner Marjorie H. Young; Speaker of the House, Tom Murphy; Governor's representative, Renay Blumenthal; agency heads and employee managers and supervisors; family members and other special guests.

Safety Award
TFC Jamie Sullivan (third from left) designed and implemented the "Distracted Driver" program in 2001 to increase awareness of safer driving habits and the dangers of driving using cell phones. Sullivan presented 324 safety programs to various groups and serves internal customers by assisting local post with patrol duties and accident investigations. He is an 18-year veteran of the Georgia State Patrol.

Heroism Award

Leadership Award

Randy Burris, a Georgia Department of Labor employee who worked in Clarke County at Labor's Division of Rehabilitation Services, was killed while saving the lives of a mother and her 2-monthold daughter who were visiting from Miami. Burris served the State of Georgia for more than 15 years. His wife, Lori (third from left), accepted the award on his behalf.

Alexander Bullock (third from left) is recognized for his leadership as the external administrator of the Georgia Building Authority (GBA). Since his arrival in late 1999, Bullock has not only improved the reputation of his division, once known for its mismanagement, but also the appearance of GBA cafeterias, which serve up to 65,000 customers each month. Prior to joining the GBA staff in 1999, Bullock worked with the Georgia Department of Corrections for 25 years.

Customer Service Award

Donna Lynn Garnto (third from left) not only showed compassion for another human being but provided excellent first aide skills which assisted in saving the leg, and possibly the life of Zack Cochran who was involved in a bicycle accident with a pick-up truck. Without Garnto's skills and assistance to Cochran, an already bad situation would have been much worse. Garnto began her State career with the Department of Public Safety on August 8, 1982. She is currently a district supervisor in the licensing department with the Department of of Motor Vehicle Services.

As a result of his certification as a sexual assault examiner, Dr. Angel Verano Mendoza's (third from left) willingness to train additional staff and his commitment to improve customer service, helped eliminate a two-week waiting process that often required children to be examined in downtown Atlanta.

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outstanding service and dedication "You are our greatest asset"

Community Service Award

Team Award

Judith A. "Judy" Clark (third from left) started "Horsin' Around," a non-profit horseback riding program for children of various ages with disabilities, including cerebral palsy, mental retardation and autism in her community. The program is staffed by volunteers including a physical therapist, therapy students, expert horsemen and others. Clark started in state government as a head nurse in the Admission Unit at Georgia Regional Hospital on November 2, 1970.
Innovations Award

The Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRT), responsible for investigating and mapping crime scenes of prosecutable fatal collisions, went the extra mile to solve a recent accident and provided the victim's family with needed closure. Team members include:
Kathryn Adams, employed with the Georgia State Patrol on November 16, 1998, transferred to SCRT in 2001.
Cpl. Jeffrey Kidd serves as an expert witness in State court and the United States District Court. TFC Ward Holton was assigned to the SCRT in May 2000. Sergeant Craig Pittman (fourth from left) was promoted to Sergeant in August 2001 and has been a member of SCRT since January 1998. TFC David Hermanowski was assigned to SCRT in August 1999. Captain Carlton E. Stallings (third from left) began his career with the Georgia State Patrol in June 1970. In 2000, he was placed in charge of SCRT. Stallings was promoted to Lieutenant in 2001and promoted to his current rank of Captain in 2002. TFC Buriel Williams (third from right) joined Georgia Department of Corrections in 1990 until he transferred to Georgia Department of Public Safety in 1993 where he currently serve as a member of SCRT. TFC Jimmy Cochran (Retired) was a part of the Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team 5 before his retirement in 2001.

Employee Suggestion
Jerry F. Lewis, Sr. (third from left) improved operating efficiency and improvements to the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), the Georgia Dome and Centennial Olympic Park facilities. His innovation has saved the state more than $300,000.00 annually. Lewis serves at the GWCC as the director of engineering . He started his career with the GWCC as the Assistant Building Superintendent in 1988.
Faithful Service Award

The Faithful Service Award was presented to state employees who reached service milestones of 40 or more years with Georgia State Government.
Gwendolyn L. Brown (second from right) has been employed with Fulton County Department of Family and Children Services since 1962. She initially worked in the Eligibility Department and later Special Services. She currently serves as Coordinator of the Ongoing Child Protective Services Program.
Larry K. Craig employment began as a clerk with the Fulton Count Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS) in 1962. He has been employed with DFACS for more than forty years.
Frank M. Ogletree has been employed with the Office of Insurance Commissioner for more than forty years.

Melba Brown's and Angie Sheppard's suggestion concerning the improvement of the recruiting process for the Department of Transportation saved the state of Georgia $2,300 per year in design and printing costs. Ms. Brown and Ms. Sheppard developed brochures that give applicants employment information about DOT entry-level positions and salaries.
Melba Brown recently retired from the Department of Transportation with thirty-four years of services.
Angie Sheppard (third from left) has been employed with the Department of Transportation since 1996 and is currently a Micro Systems Support Specialist.
Robert Bird Kennedy submitted a suggestion concerning the removal of husks from grits produced by the Department of Corrections/Farm Services which saved the state of Georgia $2,000. Mr. Kennedy developed an air cleaner that removes the husk from the grits and increases production.
Raymond Edward Crossley made an innovative suggestion at Department of Transportation concerning fabrication of an engine compressor wash wand that saved the state of Georgia $18,904.00 over the cost of purchasing commercially available wands. His suggestion concerning the purchase of aircraft parts and tools saved the state of Georgia $470,535 over purchasing commercially available new parts.

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Summer 2002

Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees

Submitted by The Employee Retirement System

Name

April 2002
Years of Service

Abrams, Annette G Aderholt, Clyde D Alexander, Darrell L Alred, Billy G Anderson, Tommie Lee Arnold, Clifford Arrendale, Evelyn F Avery, Sameria D Bailey, Darriel D Bailey, James F Barber, R Michael Bartley, Clara J Bennett, Billy Borum-Roberts, Jacquelne O. Boutwell, Allen R Boyd, George Alan Boyd, Thomas Boyett, Earl W Bradford, Talmadge Branan, Jane C Brooks, Ann S Brooks, Bettye J Brown, Virginia J Brown, Edna M Chambers, Alvin Duane Chisholm, Barbara P Choice, Annie K Cobbs, Velder J Collins, Shelby Everett Copeland, Olethia Cox, Sharon M Crews Sr., Charles Wesley Crockett, Alva W Davis, Betty L Davis, Josephine A Dent, Kelvin D Drake, Beverly Adams Edwards, Jacquelyn Fallis, Jo Lee Farmer, William M Fincher, James D Fitts, Betty L Floyd, Rose B Folds, Eddie L Fraser, Constance D Fuller, Ronald G Garland, Eugene Garrett, Roy L Garrett, Janice M Gayre, Gretchen M Gibson, Idella C Gilreath, Steven E Givins, Linda Ann Glisson, Brenda Gayle Goodwin, Marilyn Goodwin, Bobbie Ann Grimsley, William Warren Grogan, Ruby L Hamilton, Brenda G Hamm, Betty H Hanlon, Ursula Haralson, Patricia F Hargett, Linda C Harris, Charles D Harris, James A Harris, Juanita F Hartry, Lucile Hayes, Gerald Hensley Jr, William H Hethcox Jr, James H Hicks, James T Hill, Donald S Hill, Reba R

29 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 09 mths 26 yrs 05 mths 17 yrs 08 mths 24 yrs 09 mths 32 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 02 mths 11 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 35 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 11 yrs 01 mths 27 yrs 02 mths 31 yrs 01 mths 25 yrs 04 mths 35 yrs 09 mths 29 yrs 11 mths 30 yrs 08 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 10 mths 13 yrs 03 mths 28 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 10 mths 26 yrs 06 mths 29 yrs 11 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 04 mths 10 yrs 01 mths 25 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 10 yrs 05 mths 29 yrs 09 mths 23 yrs 01 mths 28 yrs 07 mths 30 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 03 mths 11 yrs 08 mths 30 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 11 yrs 06 mths 14 yrs 09 mths 15 yrs 05 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 08 mths 12 yrs 07 mths 30 yrs 03 mths 20 yrs 03 mths 31 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 00 mths

Department
Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Education CSB-Albany Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Correctional Industries Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-McIntosh Trail CSB-GA Mountains Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources CSB-Tidelands Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Dhr - Dfacs DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources CSB-Chatt-Flint Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga.Dept of Medical Assistance Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Dhr - Dfacs DHR - Public Health CSB-GA Mountains Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dhr - Dfacs Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dhr - Dfacs Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Hilscher, Krista B Holton, Ila Hood, Molly H. Huie, Renee M Ingram, Bertha Jane Jackson, Lorine W Jackson, Nancy Fay James, Zelma Johnson, Patricia L Johnson Sr., Condie W Jordan, Robert A Kane, Bruce C Kearce, Joe F Kelsey Sr, Timothy Kerr, Thomas Marvin King, Paul Wesley Knight, Roy H Lemons, Wallace L Lorenz, Charles Alden Lundy, John Davis Mabry, Stephen A Mason, Rosette Mathis, Isaiah McCutcheon, Teresa Ann McElroy, Garvis E McGlaun Jr, James W Messiter, Celena M Mims, Jacquelyn C Murray, Ethel Murray, Bryan D Nichols, Charlotte D Noggle, Shirley R Oxendine, Jackson G Pace, Dennis V Parsons, Eugene R Payton, Larry E Pittman, Paul D Pitts, Sondra Sue Plummer, Sylvia Ann Ponds, Ronald W Powell, Doris R Reeves, Ernestine Roberson, Miriam S Roberts, Willie C Roberts Jr, Robert M Rowe, James H Rush, Gail L Scherer, Carol Lee Schultz, Mary C Schwalbe, Robert E Scott, Jill1 Sharp, Billy F Sherrill, James E Silvestri, Charlotte C Smiley, Carole A Smith, Sally E Smith, Sue E Smith, Carolyn W Snell Jr, Rufus L1 Solomon, Bobbie J Spriggs, Queen Sullivan, Jessie M Surrency, James D Swain, Joan W Swiatko, Robert A Talbott, Lonnie L Tatum, John L Thrower, Leonard E Tims, Jesse Harold Todd, Monroe J Trawick Jr, Roy Trezza, James Peter Turner, James G Turner, Leroy English Twiggs, James Robert

34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 18 yrs 03 mths 13 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 22 yrs 10 mths 13 yrs 09 mths 28 yrs 10 mths 23 yrs 03 mths .17 yrs 02 mths 28 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 09 mths 35 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 03 mths 26 yrs 02 mths 13 yrs 07 mths 29 yrs 10 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 23 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 04 mths 10 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 05 mths 22 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 22 yrs 07 mths 12 yrs 09 mths 21 yrs 06 mths 18 yrs 11 mths 13 yrs 09 mths 25 yrs 10 mths 31 yrs 05 mths 17 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 04 mths 21 yrs 08 mths 18 yrs 10 mths 31 yrs 09 mths 33 yrs 01 mths 19 yrs 08 mths 23 yrs 06 mths 17 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 5 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 11 yrs 04 mths 21 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 25 yrs 01 mths 4 yrs 09 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 13 yrs 05 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 29 yrs 09 mths 22 yrs 06 mths 11 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 08 mths 15 yrs 05 mths 37 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 13 yrs 06 mths 28 yrs 03 mths 17 yrs 00 mths 23 yrs 11 mths

Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dhr - Dfacs Dhr - Dfacs Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Transportation Office of Planning and Budget Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Transportation Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Bureau of Investigation State Board Pardons & Paroles GA Agric Exposition Authority Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dhr - Dfacs DHR - Public Health State Board Pardons & Paroles Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Georgia Building Authority Ga. Dept. of Corrections Office of Planning and Budget Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Transportation CSB-Albany Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-Tidelands Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Dhr - Dfacs Dept. of Juvenile Justice Dhr - Dfacs Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dhr - Dfacs Ga. Dept. of Transportation Superior Courts of Georgia CSB-Clayton County Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Education CSB-Pineland Area MH, MR, & SA Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-DeKalb County Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Jekyll Island State Park Found Ga. Dept. of Transportation State Courts Ga. Dept. of Transportation Tax Officials Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Public Safety
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Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees

Submitted by The Employee Retirement System

Urheim, Edward J Varnadore, Heidi M Walden, Shirley J Ware, Mary L Warrick, Sylvia S Washington, Charlie Watson, Bradley E Weaver, C Arthur Whitmer, Signa Charity Williams, Toney E Williams, Cheryl A Williams, Mary Logan Williams, Sondra J Williams, Joseph Thomas Wood, Arne D Wren, Paul D Wright, Maggie S Youngblood, David R

30 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 04 mths 10 yrs 06 mths 31 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 11 yrs 04 mths 37 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 08 mths 16 yrs 09 mths 11 yrs 05 mths 14 yrs 05 mths 13 yrs 05 mths 17 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths

Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-GA Mountains Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dhr - Dfacs Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Name
Adams, Arthur Lee Adams, June A Alexander, Airlen Allen, Johnny Ray Allgood Jr, William I Anderson, Sharleen R Anderson, Bertha L Atwater, Ann Avera Jr, Brown Baldwin, Patsy H Barfield, Wayne T Bates, Martha R Bessent, Anne Blackstone III, Lewis N Blair, Jo-Ann C Blalock, Gregory L Bonner, Michael Lee Bowden, Harry T Boyington, Louise Bridges Jr, John Pate Brinson Jr, Marion E Brooks, Charlotte W Brown, Cheryl M Brown, Ida M Brown, Dorothy A Brown Jr, John M Bryant, Earnest Burke, Hugh A Byrom, Carol L Caldwell, Robert K Calhoun, David M Carter, Shelby J Cass, Robert Edwin Chastain, Kathren F Christian, Jean Clark, Gloria Anne Cobb, Marilyn Coleman, Claudia M Colwell, Elaine O Cowan, K Holley Cowan, Gay R Crosby, Edwena E Crump, Gail A Cullens, Bessie M Davis, Mary Lounelle Dean, William Thomas Deason, Jewell Ann Dellinger, Thomas M Deloach, Robert A Densley, Irene Dixon, Sylvia B Dixon Jr, Julian J Dodson, Linda C

May 2002
Years of Service
16 yrs 06 mths 11 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 04 mth 13 yrs 11 mths 35 yrs 05 mths 35 yrs 02 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 27 yrs 03 mths 32 yrs 02 mths 20 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 09 mths 26 yrs 01 mths 26 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 03 mths 31 yrs 07 mths 15 yrs 09 mths 30 yrs 02 mths 27 yrs 08 mths 11 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 31 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 31 yrs 02 mths 11 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 11 mths 30 yrs 04 mths 11 yrs 08 mths 31 yrs 04 mths 27 yrs 07 mth 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 24 yrs 11 mths 28 yrs 01 mths 23 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 12 yrs 03 mth 13 yrs 10 mth 34 yrs 00 mths 35 yrs 01 mths 28 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths

Department
Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-New Horizons Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Transportation Dhr - Dfacs Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Education Dhr - Dfacs Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Middle Ga Tech Institute Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dhr - Dfacs Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Merit System of Pers. Adm. Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dhr - Dfacs Dhr - Dfacs Dhr - Dfacs Dhr - Dfacs Dept. of Juvenile Justice Dhr - Dfacs Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB - Oconee Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dhr - Dfacs Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-Middle Georgia Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dhr - Dfacs Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga.Dept of Medical Assistance

Driskell, Hattie P Durden, James H Dye Jr, Clinton E Edwards, Joshua Ellison Jr, Jerry E Eskew, Anne Ezzard Fields, Stella L Flowers, Richard Foister, Robert A Freeman, Freddie G French, Patricia M Fulton, Shelia D Funderburke, Emma Catherine Gaw, Robert C George, David O Glasener, Sandra Kay Glasker, Betty J Gober, Margaret Louis Goree, Emogene Turner Grainger, Patricia H Grant, Shirley M Griffin, Erma G Griffin Jr, Thomas P Handwork, Richard D Harris, Mary A Harris Jr, Raymond Harrison, James A Harrison, Lavinia E Hewette, Dorothy A Holder, James Hurt, Larry Hussmann, Rudolf R Ingram, Bernestine Jarvis, Elizabeth B Jernigan, Lorraine Cloer Jordan, Charles William Justice, Jessie King, Glenda M Kirkland, Benny C Lamar, Vernetta Langford, Susan F Lango, Shirley A Lanier, Mary Louise Larcheveaux, Mary H Lewis, Dianne J Lyons, Betty H Magnone, Rudy Malone, Martha E Masters, Joseph Anthony McClendon, Hattie H McMichael, William L Mesko, Sheryl F Moody, Anna A Morris, Bennie Moss, Philip W Murphy, Charles H Nash, Elizabeth L Norris, Webster L O'Brien, Michael P Owens, Shirley M Pace, Shelby J Page, Rosie E Parker, Thomas W Patterson, Mary Katherine Payne, Barbara R Peterson, Ray P Polk, Betty C Poole, Alvin Pruette Jr, Thomas Newton Ray, Bobby C Reid, Barry Wayne Rizzo, Barbara Wyolene Robins, William M Robinson, Leland Pierce Rogers, Vera Mae

28 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 12 yrs 05 mths 23 yrs 06 mths 32 yrs 07 mths 23 yrs 08 mths 21 yrs 11 mth 34 yrs 00 mths 11 yrs 03 mths 23 yrs 06 mths 23 yrs 05 mths 21 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 06 mths 16 yrs 01 mths 14 yrs 07 mths 30 yrs 02 mths 23 yrs 07 mths 15 yrs 00 mths 23 yrs 05 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 25 yrs 00 mth 34 yrs 02 mths 10 yrs 02 mths 18 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 08 mths 13 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 22 yrs 04 mths 30 yrs 07 mths 18 yrs 01 mths 32 yrs 02 mths 13 yrs 04 mths 30 yrs 04 mths 27 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 08 mths 28 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 28 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 11 mths 15 yrs 05 mths 17 yrs 11 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 23 yrs 05 mths 20 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 04 mths 27 yrs 06 mths 17 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 04 mth 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 05 mths 25 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mth 34 yrs 00 mths 12 yrs 11 mths 15 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 02 mths 23 yrs 07 mths 27 yrs 07 mths 17 yrs 03 mths 21 yrs 01 mth 35 yrs 03 mths 13 yrs 05 mths 26 yrs 04 mths 25 yrs 05 mths 17 yrs 09 mths

Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Bureau of Investigation Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Transportation Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services Dept. of Juvenile Justice Dhr - Dfacs Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga Dept of Motor Veh. Safety CSB-GA Highlands Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services CSB-Pineland Area MH, MR, & SA CSB-GA Mountains Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dhr - Dfacs Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources State Board of Workers' Comp Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dhr - Dfacs Dept. of Juvenile Justice General Assembly of Georgia Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dhr - Dfacs Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Agriculture CSB-Albany Dept. of Juvenile Justice Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - Public Health DHR - Public Health DHR - Public Health CSB-Central GA CSB-Cobb County Dhr - Dfacs Ga. Dept. of Corrections Office of Planning and Budget Ga. Dept. of Corrections Department of Revenue Dhr - Dfacs Ga. Dept. of Corrections
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Roley, Richard G Scarbrough, Melba J Schumann, Sandra H Searcy, Martha Semken Jr, Gevert F Shivers, Emily B Simmons, Albert Allen Simmons, Kathryn L Simpson, Robert Kelly Smith, Darius Charles Smith, Joann Burch Smith, Gloria Smith Jr, Bennie Stewart, James R Sullivan, Sue E Thomas, Jannie L Thomas, John D Thomason, Linda M Wagner, Kaye D Waldrep, Linda Faye Watkins, Virginia L Waugh, Evelyn Albert Webb, Alberta M Wells, Herman T Whatley, Mary L Whitfield, Peggy J. Williams, Shelley Williams, Vera P Williams, John Isreal Wills, Louise H Wilson Susan, Sumner Wortman, Elizabeth A. Wright, Maudie Ree Wynn, Sallie C Yarbrough Jr, Carl E Young, Dale Jones

30 yrs 01 mths 26 yrs 09 mths 17 yrs 11 mths 16 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 00 mths 35 yrs 09 mths 13 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 00 mths 23 yrs 03 mths 14 yrs 04 mths 18 yrs 10 mths 17 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 08 mths 13 yrs 09 mths 22 yrs 07 mths 22 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mth 31 yrs 01 mths 19 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 06 mths 22 yrs 01 mths 17 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 05 mths 17 yrs 08 mth 34 yrs 00 mths 12 yrs 10 mths 16 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths

Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services Ga. Dept. of Labor Augusta Tech Institute Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Dhr - Dfacs Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor Dhr - Dfacs Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Teachers Retirement Sys. Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dhr - Dfacs Financing & Investment Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Summer 2002

STONE MOUNTAIN PARK

The State Personnel Council
invites you to celebrate at the
8th Wonder of the World!

Adult One-Day All-Attraction Pass Discounted Price $18.00 Gate Price: $20.33
Child's One-Day All-Attraction Pass
(ages 3-11; children under 3 are free)
Discounted Price: $14.00 Gate Price: $16.05

Tickets are good until December 31, 2002

Mail ticket order and payment (and a self-addressed stamped

envelope for return ticket) to:

State Personnel Council, P.O. Box 347206, Atlanta, GA 30334

Name___________________________________________

Address_________________________________________

____ at $18.00

_________________________________________ Department______________________________________ Work Phone_______________________

____ at $14.00 Total enclosed $______

For additional information: E-mail: kdt@gms.state.ga.us or pharp@gms.state.ga.us

Check here for your agency's telework coordinator

As of July 1, the state of Georgia will begin Phase II, the six-month pilot study of the Telework initiative. Not every agency is involved in the pilot but the initiative is planned for statewide implementation in January 2003. To support the initiative, a telework coordinator has been identified for each agency. For more information about Telework, contact your agency coordinator, or e-mail your comments and feedback to rconnally@gms.state.ga.us.

Agency

Agency Coordin.

St. Bd., Workman's Comp Dickerson, Mark

GA Emerg. Management Adamson, Kaye

GA. Dept. of Insurance Allen, Loranda

Dept of Defense

Bruce, Sandra

GSFC

Buttram, Diana

DOT

Conrad, Jeff

Dept. of Agriculture

Coody, Linda

Gov. Off. of Hum. Relat. Cornelius, Brenda

Office of the Child Advoc Darby, Sandra

GA Sub. Inj. Trust Fund Dixon, Ann

Secretary Of State

Douglas, Mary B

DHR

Echols, Alice

DJJ

Guthrie, Tawana

Prof. Standards Comm. Hall, Tom, Dr.

State Admin. Hearings Hampton, Karen

DOL

Harper, Andrea

Jekyll Isl. Authority

Harvey, Cornell

Real Estate Commission Holder, Teresa

Dekalb Comm. Serv. Brd Holloway, Loretta

DCA

Howell, Al

GA Public Broadcasting Jones, Mel

Dept. of Revenue

Kaplan, Bonnie

GA Forestry Commission Kilgo, Barbara

Dept of Corrections

Long, Mike

Email
dickerso@sbwc.state.ga.us kadamson@gema.state.ga.us Loranda.Allen@mail.oci.state.ga.us sandra.bruce@ga.ngb.army.mil DianaB@mail.gsfc.state.ga.us Jeff.Conrad@dot.state.ga.us lcoody@agr.state.ga.us bfc@ghr.state.ga.us sdarby@gachildadvocate.org adixon@sitf.state.ga.us mbdouglas@sos.state.ga.us anechols@dhr.state.ga.us TawanaGuthrie@djj.state.ga.us Tom.Hall@gapsc.com KHAMPTON@osah.state.ga.us Andrea.Harper@dol.state.ga.us Charvey@mail.dnr.state.ga.us tholder@grec.state.ga.us Loretta@dekcsb.org ahowell@dca.state.ga.us mjones@gpb.org bkaplan@gatax.org bkilgo@gfc.state.ga.us LONGM00@dcor.state.ga.us

GA Council on Arts

Lowe, Lillian

Fairgrounds/Agicenter Lumpkin, Cory

AOC

Martin, Jay B

GSFIC

Matthews, Kendra

GEFA (alternate)

McGee, Pamela

SDRC

McMillian, Robert

CSB or Middle GA

Moran, Keith

Albany CSB

Myers, Wanda

Dept. Banking/Finance Nix, Kristy

GA Comm. of Eq. Oppt Oseikwasi, Alicia

DHR (alternate)

Parker, Linda

Teachers Retirement

Plant, Michael

Office of Plann. & Bdgt. Purcell, Brenda

Dept of Law

Rachael, Wanda

Dept. of Audits/Accts Ramsey, Meg

Dept. Administrative Serv. Crowe, Denis

Gov. Off. of Con. Affairs Richardson, Keith

CSB/New Horizons

Robertson, Shannon

Dept.of Education

Sewell, Patricia

Stone Mtn. Mem. Assoc Studdard, Duane

(GBPW/SMEB)

Tucker, Cherri

Office of School Readiness Waits, Cindy

Pathways Center

Washburn, Wayde J

GSFC

Wilder, John

CJCC

Williams, Dianne

GEFA

Williams, Tracy

GBA

Anderson, Gail

GRTA

Aponte, D

Office of Highway Safety Young, Denora

Dept. of Nat. Resources Borkenhagen, Jean

GMS

Yarbourgh, Katina

llowe@gaarts.org clumpkin@gnfa.com martinj@aoc.courts.state.ga.us kmatthews@gsfic.state.ga.us pmcgee@GEFA.org Robert.McMillan@sdrc.gadata.org csbmg@nlamerica.com wmyers@albanycsb.org knix@dbf.state.ga.us aoseikwasi@gceo.state.ga.us ljparker@dhr.state.ga.us Michael.Plant@trsga.com plba@mail.opb.state.ga.us Wanda.Rachael@LAW.State.GA.US ramsaym@audits.state.ga.us dcrowe@doas.ga.gov Keith.Richardson@oca.state.ga.us scrobertson1@mindspring.com psewell@doe.k12.ga.us dstuddard@mindspring.com ctucker@dch.state.ga.us Cindy.Waits@mail.osr.state.ga.us wwashburn@pathwayscsb.org johnw@mail.gsfc.state.ga.us dwilliam@cjcc.state.ga.us tracyw@gefa.org Gail.Anderson@gw.gba.state.ga.us daponte@grta.org cjenkins@gohs.state.ga.us Jeane_Pierce@dnr.ga.us kyarborough@gms.state.ga.us

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$2.8 Million Charitable Contributions Campaign

The 2001-2002 State Charitable Contributions Program (SCCP) raised a record $2.8 million from state and University System employees.Under the leadership of Merit System Commissioner Marjorie H. Young, General Campaign Chair, Commissioner Kenneth H. Breeden and Honorary Campaign Chair, Lt. Governor Mark Taylor, this year's contributions were the highest in the 20-year history of the program. Funds from SCCP are used to provide health, education, environmental and human services to citizens in every county of the state of Georgia.
Adaptive Learning Center ..................................$4,484.29 AID Atlanta ......................................................$24,974.10 Albany-Southwest Ga. United Way ....................34,036.16 American Heart Association................................63,398.76 American Lung Association ................................11,925.66 American Kidney Fund ......................................11,107.15 American SIDS Institute ......................................1,445.27 American Cancer Society ..................................189,047.70 Arthritis Foundation ..........................................20,921.77 Athens-Northeast Ga. United Way ..................261,419.33 Atlanta Community Food Bank..........................37,006.78 Atlanta Ronald McDonald Houses ....................11,182.28 Augusta Ronald McDonald House Charities ........3,558.29 Augusta-CSRA United Way ..............................104,784.41 Bainbridge-Decatur Co. United Way ....................8,038.49 Bartow Co. United Way........................................8,752.05 Brain Tumor Foundation for Children..................9,128.89

Brunswick-Glynn Co. United Way ....................20,533.34 Camden Co. United Way ....................................5,317.14 Central Ga. United Way ....................................93,977.03 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta ........................48,210.50 Cochran-Bleckley Co. United Way ......................6,269.35 Colquitt Co. United Way ..................................13,141.97 Columbus-Chattahoochee Valley United Way ....28,767.00 Community Health Charities ..........................189,445.72 Covington-Newton Co. United Way ..................11,758.50 Cure Childhood Cancer........................................8,785.90 Environmental Fund for Georgia ......................120,997.24 Epilepsy Foundation ............................................7,552.81 Forsyth Co. United Way ......................................5,677.97 Ga. Council for the Hearing Impaired..................2,378.03 Gainesville-Hall Co. United Way........................20,404.18 Georgia Black United Fund ................................53,469.63 Georgia Shares ....................................................90,798.38 Georgia Legal Watch ............................................1,313.30 Georgia Youth Science & Technology Cntr ..........5,639.00 Georgia Lion's Camp for the Blind ......................6,025.16 Gordon Co. United Way ......................................5,474.87 Grady Co. United Way ........................................2,872.32 Griffin-Spalding Co. United Way ......................16,854.38 Habersham Co. United Way ................................6,754.38 Heart of Georgia United Way ............................12,455.06 Juvenile Diabetes Foundation ............................17,324.19 Kid's Chance ........................................................5,282.23 Liberty Co. United Way........................................6,947.76 Lutheran Ministries ..............................................6,078.47 Make-A-Wish Foundation ..................................36,717.31

March of Dimes..................................................11,759.58 Methodist Home of the S. Ga. Conference ........10,706.73 Metro Atlanta United Way................................408,394.32 Muscular Dystrophy Association ..........................6,892.08 National Multiple Sclerosis Society ....................22,107.11 Northwest Ga. United Way ................................10,570.03 Prevent Child Abuse Georgia ..............................22,096.22 Prison Fellowship Ministries ..............................13,604.94 Pulaski Co. United Way........................................2,025.05 Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic......................6,688.65 Rome-Floyd Co. United Way..............................20,361.25 Roosevelt Warm Springs Development Fund ......11,672.62 Savannah & the Coastal Empire United Way ....65,911.64 Screven Co. United Way ......................................3,393.34 Shepherd Center ................................................11,564.52 South Georgia United Way ................................22,431.98 South Central Georgia United Way ....................23,640.26 Southeast Georgia United Way ..........................70,500.63 Sumter Co. United Way........................................5,500.94 Thomasville-Thomas Co. United Way................18,834.01 Toombs-Montgomery-Wheeler Co. United Way 14,146.85 United Negro College Fund................................88,444.17 Upson Co. United Way ........................................5,561.64 Valdosta-Lowndes Co. United Way ....................51,307.91 VSA arts of Georgia ................................................985.62 Walker, Catoosa & Dade Co. United Way............4,261.13 Walton Co. United Way ......................................5,847.47 West Georgia United Way ..................................17,600.21 White Co. United Way ........................................3,826.41 Zoo Atlanta ........................................................22,022.74

Faithful Service Awards Program Expanded to Recognize Five-Year Employees

As a result of a suggestion submitted by Brian Teasley, an employee of the Georgia Department of Transportation, and adopted through the Employees' Suggestion Program in November 2001, the Georgia Merit System began issuing five-year faithful service awards, effective April 2002. Approximately 17,000 five-year service awards were issued to employees with five to nine years of service. Five-year certificates will now be generated on a monthly basis along with the 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 year faithful service awards. Employees who retire with 30 or more years of service will receive their choice

of a gold or silver faced watch, embossed with the Georgia state seal and engraved with the number of years of service and the employee's retirement date or a plaque, engraved with the retiree's name, years of service and retirement date. Retirees with less than 30 years will receive a retirement lapel pin.
Brochures describing the Retiree Recognition Program, including an order form for the watches and plaque, are available from your departmental personnel office or from the Customer Service Division of the Georgia Merit System at kdt@gms.state.ga.us.

TECHNOLOGY TIPS
Protect your personal computer from outside threats
Apersonal firewall is technology that helps prevent intruders from accessing data on your PC via the Internet or another network, by keeping unauthorized data from entering or exiting your system. Hackers don't just target national security organizations for cyberattacks. They want your tax returns, network passwords, or bank account numbers. And you don't want the FBI kicking in your door because someone hijacked your PC to participate in the latest denial-of-service attack on the Internet. Now that "always-on" broadband connections such as cable modems and digital subscriber line are becoming more popular, home users are at risk. Fortunately, you can protect your data. Firewalls can block malicious attacks and protect your PC from outside threats.
Here's what you need to know: A firewall can prevent an unauthorized user from accessing your PC, either from the Internet or from within your local network. It blocks some Trojan horse programs and many hostile applications that seek to take over your computer. New packages aimed at home users and small businesses are inexpensive and require little setup on your part. When you're connected to the Internet, you're sending and receiving information in small units called packets. A packet contains the addresses of the sender and the recipient along with a piece of data, a request, a command, or almost anything having to do with your connection to the Internet. But just as with postal mail, not every package that arrives at your computer is one you want to open. A firewall examines each data packet sent to or from your computer to see if it meets a set of criteria. The firewall then selectively passes or blocks the packet.

--Adapted from PC World magazine

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Summer 2002

Professional Secretaries Development Program honors graduates

After two years and over 100 hours of training in office skills, human relations, and leadership skills, 14 state support staff personnel were honored at the Professional Secretaries Development Program (PSDP) graduation ceremony at the Holiday Inn in Decatur on June 7.
The Georgia Merit System's Training and Organization Development Division developed the PSDP in 1987 to provide a comprehensive development program for support staff in state government. The goal of PSDP is to increase accuracy, efficiency, awareness and responsibilities towards attaining state agencies' goals; improve written and oral communication skills; and improve decisionmaking and problem solving skills. This year's graduates include: Beverly Shambray, Board of Regents; Sholanthe' Green, Dekalb Community Service Board; Gloria Inglett, Department of Human Resources, Columbia County DFCS; Melody Williams, Department of Human Resources, Office of Facilities and Support

Services; Victoria Rice and Toni Stenson, Department of Technical and Adult Education; Faye Allen, Leigh Howard, Catherine Oliveras, and Alice Whitby, Georgia Forestry Commission; Patti Kravitz and Martha Martin, Lanier Technical College; and April Boyd and Joann Whatley, Phoenix Center Community Service Board.
Mr. J. Frederick Allen, Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission, and Dr. Fred Kiehle, Director of Instructional Support Services, Department of Technical and Adult Education, provided the Manager's Perspective portion of the program. Both were complimentary of the greater skills and confidence displayed by their employees after their participation in the program.
Ms. Joann Whatley and Ms. Toni Stenson provided the Graduate's Perspective. Both said they had received more than just improved office skills -- they have more confidence in themselves and their ability to achieve their goals. They also enjoyed the camaraderie and

Seated L-R: April Boyd, Sholanthe Green, Beverly Shambray, Gloria Inglett, Melody Williams, Toni Stenson; Standing L-R: Faye Allen, Joann Whatley, Patti Kravitz, Victoria Rice, Catherine Oliveras, Alice Whitley; not pictured: Leigh Howard, Martha Martin

encouragement of their classmates and the support of their instructors.
Peggy Rosser, Assistant Commissioner of the Georgia Merit System, praised the group for their achievements and encouraged them to

continuously grow in their professional lives, and presented each graduate with a certificate of achievement.
PSDP is now accepting applications for its next two year training

program beginning in November. For more information and an application, contact the Georgia Merit System at 404-371-7371.

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GDOT Partners with Greece to Plan 2004 Olympics

The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) met with Greek Transportation Officials in June 2002 to share their experience from the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Security for mass transportation, law enforcement, and the use of intelligent transportation in traffic management were among the topics discussed to aide the visiting Greek Transportation Officials in their planning efforts for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. An Atlanta Transportation Planning

Committee will consist of representatives from Georgia DOT, Georgia State Patrol, Atlanta Police Department, MARTA and the Atlanta Regional Commission. DOT Commissioner J. Tom Coleman said he is proud that the world is looking to Georgia as an example in transportation management for the Olympic Games. The Utah Department of Transportation was also present to share their experiences from the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.

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