The Georgia statement, Georgia. Merit System, Vol. 7, no. 3 (Fall/Winter 2004)

News, policies and trends for all state government

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

VOLUME 7, NO. 3

FALL/WINTER 2004

Commission for a New Georgia Update

INSIDE

Governor Perdue Announces Reform Initiatives to Save State Millions

In his continued effort to create efficiency in state government while saving taxpayer dollars, Governor Sonny Perdue recently

Georgia's key assets: Procurement and Administrative Services, Fleet Management, Space Management and Capital Construction,

"The total projected savings from improved fleet management is about $10 million in the first year, with an additional $20 million in

outlined several reform initiatives as a result of and Tourism. In December, the governor

avoided maintenance costs over the next three

recommendations made by the Commission for announced his intention to implement new

years."

a New Georgia. The Commission for a New policies and practices affecting fleet

Governor Perdue issued an Executive Order

Georgia, a public-private sector partnership

management, space management, and revenue to start the process of completely overhauling

comprised of 21 top corporate

the state's management of its

executives from across the state, was

widely dispersed fleet of an

formed last year by Governor Perdue "Thanks to the work of the Commission for a

estimated 21,000 government

to bring a fresh perspective to ways State Government can better manage its assets and services and

New Georgia, we will save Georgia taxpayers

vehicles. The governor will pursue legislation that transfers the

millions of dollars and make more effective use of Office of Fleet Management,

map its strategic future.

state-owned vehicles for the benefit of our

The Commission recruited 15 Task Forces of senior business leaders and

citizens," said Governor Perdue.

which is currently located in the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), to the Office of

pro bono consultants to scrutinize

Planning and Budget (OPB). He

areas that could benefit from a

also intends to appoint a Fleet

business-like approach toward the goal of

from warehoused surplus property.

Management Advisory Council of agency and

becoming a "best-managed state." To date, 13

private industry representatives to guide policy

Task Forces have reported their findings and Fleet Management

and practices.

recommendations, with two more ready to

Governor Perdue's four specific goals

present their work in January.

include:

Space Management

As part of the implementation process, four Collect accurate data on the cost of

Governor Perdue will sign an Executive Order

cross-functional teams of agency administrators operation, utilization, acquisition and

containing seven directives reorganizing the

and employees studied the first Commission

disposal of state vehicles; and the

state's management of capital assets:

Task Force reports, performed a reality check

enforcement of policy for assigning cars to Create the position of State Property Officer

on specific recommendations, and proposed

individuals and their use for commuting

and designate current Georgia Building

workable ways to get results. The

Reduce the state fleet by 2,000 cars before

Authority Director Ray Crawford to assume

Implementations Teams involved 60 state

June 30, 2005

responsibility for consolidating real estate

administrators and staff members from 23

Reduce commuting mileage by 25 percent,

management.

agencies, and their efforts produced more than and

Establish the Capital Assets Management

30 specific actions - administrative changes,

Search for cost-saving opportunities through Council, including state agency and private

executive orders, or legislation - to improve

outsourcing and/or pilot projects

sector industry representatives, to work

government efficiency, economy, and

"Thanks to the work of the Commission for

closely with the State Property Officer on

effectiveness.

a New Georgia, we will save Georgia taxpayers policy and practices.

Commission recommendations, presented to millions of dollars and make more effective and Order the development of Georgia's first

Governor Perdue and his key staff in

efficient use of state-owned vehicles for the

State Capital Assets Database to provide

November, related to management of four of benefit of our citizens," said Governor Perdue.

Commission for a New Georgia

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Career Banding in state government ..............................2 Test Your Vocabulary ................3
Government Spotlight: Department of Revenue ............3 Retirees ..............4-6, 8-9, 11-13 Work Away ..............................7 Money Matters Save money eating out ..............7 GTA earns national award ........7 Oglethorpe Award ..................10 DMVS offers new option ........10
529 College Savings Plan reaches $200 Million ..........................13
Training/Workforce Development ..14 GEMA employee earns masters degree ....................................14 Get children involved in disaster planning ..................................14 Wellness: Cold or Flu? ............15 Chicken Peck invention by DOT employee ................................15
Inclement weather ..................15 Financial Management Training ..................................15
Total Rewards Internet Site
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Public Employees R ecog nition Week
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Governor Perdue's recent appointees
as of December 15

Kenneth Stewart Executive Director Georgia Forestry
Commission

Rebecca Sullivan Governor's Office Deputy Executive
Counsel

Ray Crawford State Property Officer

Bill Hitchens Commissioner Department of Public Safety

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Commission for a New Georgia
continued from page 1

a comprehensive portfolio of all state property, owned and leased, for making fact-based strategic decisions. Order an immediate inventory of stateowned lands that do not meet programmatic needs and present opportunities for sale. The revenue and savings from taking surplus property off the state books and putting it back on the tax digest could result in average estimated proceeds of $2 million a year over five years. Direct the State Property Officer to seek out and analyze opportunities to consolidate leases on properties being rented across the state. Consolidating leases and negotiating multiple-year contracts could save up to $8 to $10 million a year for the first five years. The State Property Officer will design pilot projects on lease consolidations and other innovative strategies, which may involve sale-leasebacks, ground lease options, and public private partnerships. Order the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission, in coordi-

nation with the Board of Regents, to complete a State Construction Manual by January 1, 2006. This will begin a coherent and efficient "end-to-end" process of management policies, procedures, and tools for building the state's major capital projects, with estimated savings of 2-5 percent per project. The state could avoid costs of $10 million a year, which could be made available for other projects. Direct the Office of Planning and Budget and other state entities to consider the total operation and maintenance costs required over the life of a proposed facility to ensure full disclosure of the total cost of ownership. "This 'portfolio' approach will apply smart business principles and best practices to effective space utilization, cost-efficient management, and sound stewardship of the state's capital assets," said Governor Perdue.
Warehouse Surplus Property The state of Georgia will begin selling surplus property online, including items such as computers, office furniture, and

automobiles. "I'm pleased to announce that Georgia
has joined the online auction revolution," said Governor Perdue. "We're going to put that power to work for our citizens by making millions of dollars worth of state surplus property available on eBay and other Internet auction sites."
Surplus state property will be available online through a state government website for a period of thirty days. This period benefits city and county governments and eligible non-profit organizations, which by policy have the first pick of surplus properties. Incoming surplus items will be posted and pictured on the state website. Any property not purchased will be rolled over to public auction sites, such as eBay, after the 30-day period.
Previously, private citizens and organizations had to be registered and present for one of the periodic public auctions at warehouses located in Atlanta, Americus, or Swainsboro to acquire surplus property. This new service opens the surplus market to individuals, charities, community programs, churches, and other groups

looking to stretch their budget dollars. Instead of spending time and travel to shop at one of the state's three warehouses, they will now be able to browse the inventory of all three distribution points by computer from anywhere in the state.
Items no longer serving their original purpose in state agencies can now be recycled more efficiently to government agencies or sold to the public. The state received approximately $1.6 million in FY2004 through the public sale of its surplus property.
What's Next? Implementation planning is underway on Task Force reports in Workforce Development, Strategic Industries, Competitiveness, Receivables, and Public Finance Options. New Commission initiatives are also being planned, including a Task Force on improving the State's customer service to citizens.

Career Banding in Georgia state government

In Georgia state government, 75 percent of employees occupy only seven percent of the existing job titles. Simply put, 60,000 employees (75%) occupy only 264

What is Career Banding? Career Banding is a way to streamline the state's job
structure system. Rather than the current system of

How will Career Banding impact the agency? Agencies will have greater flexibility at the position level
to align the workforce with changing priorities without the

job titles. While the remaining 20,000 state employees

numerous and overlapping job titles, career banding

administrative burden of creating new jobs. Agencies will

(25%) occupy another 3,417 jobs! Are there really that

emphasizes the employee's career and what it takes to

be better able to recognize, reward, and advance high

many different jobs in state government? Research points to a better way of managing the state's workforce by using a concept known as Career Banding.

advance in state government.
What are the features of the Career Banding system?

performing employees. Fewer personnel transactions will reduce overhead costs.
Isn't Career Banding just another "GeorgiaGain"?

Career Banding will merge 3,500-plus

Absolutely not. GeorgiaGain was a pay-for-performance

The Georgia Statement

existing jobs into 500 broadly defined career system, basing salary increases on employees' previous year

profiles. The current 22 pay grades will

performance. Career Banding is a job structure system that

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Georgia Merit System
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collapse into 5 or 6 pay bands. Competencies worker characteristics needed for career success will be identified for each of the career profiles.
Career Banding will emphasize Employee Developmental Programs and activities as a way to achieve career advancement in state government.
How will Career Banding impact the employee?
Implementation of this system will not change an employee's current salary. Under the new system, there will be different titles given to the career profiles, in many cases allowing working titles to reflect specific job duties at the position level.
Employees will have the opportunity to advance in their career more rapidly by developing skills and taking on more complex job responsibility.

will allow employees to develop their careers with the state, thereby allowing better opportunities for advancement.
Who is involved in Career Banding? Career Banding is possible only as a cooperative effort
involving agencies and the Georgia Merit System. In Career Banding, Technical Teams composed of agency HR staff and Merit System staff work together to decide which jobs to include in a new "Career Profile." Teams of Subject Matter Experts (highly seasoned employees) will be asked to provide information on jobs being reviewed, especially as it relates to identifying the competencies necessary for successful performance.
When will the new Career Banding job structure be implemented statewide?
Pilot Projects are currently underway to make sure that the Career Banding procedures are as streamlined and efficient as possible. After the Pilot Project is complete, a projected completion date will be communicated to state agencies.
For more information about Career Banding, contact the Georgia Merit System at www.gms.state.ga.us.

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Deadline for Winter issue is February 1, 2005

Fall/Winter 2004

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Test Your Vocabulary

1. Adumbrate (v.) 2. Animadversion (n.) 3. Chagrin (n.) 4. Copious (adj.)
5. Elucidate (v.) 6. Logorrhea (n.) 7. Otiose (adj.) 8. Perforce (adv.) 9. Puissant (adj.) 10. Pusillanimous (adj.)

______ by necessity. ______ to make clear or manifest ______ lacking in courage and resolution. ______ ineffective; also, being at leisure; also,
of no use. ______ powerful. ______ to give a slight representation of; to outline. ______ acute vexation or embarrassment. ______ harsh criticism or disapproval. ______ large in number or quantity. ______ excessive talkativeness.

STATE EMPLOYEE FILING DAY
A joint effort with Georgia Department of Revenue and IRS will be held to prepare and electronically file your tax return for FREE (includes basic Form 1040 and Schedule A).
Advance registration is requested. Walk-ins accepted, but appointments will be given priority. Please indicate location, date, and time of preferred appointment when submitting a request.
February 2, 2005 Thomasville Southwest Georgia State Hospital 7:00am 3:15pm February 8, 2005 Century Center Off I-85 exit 91, NE, Atlanta 7:00am 4:00pm February 14, 2005 Twin Towers Cafeteria Conference Room of the Twin Towers, "Sloppy" Floyd Building. Hours 8:00am 4:15pm February 15, 2005 Twin Towers Cafeteria Conference Room of the Twin Towers, "Sloppy" Floyd Building. Hours 8:00am 4:15pm February 22, 2005 Milledgeville Central State Hospital 7:00am 4:00pm February 24, 2005 Macon Secretary of State Professional License Board 8:00am 2:45pm March 31, 2005 Century Center Off I-85 exit 91, NE, Atlanta 7:00am 4:00pm
What to Bring: o W-2's, 1099's, Copy of 2002 Tax Return o Social Security Card (or copy) for each person claimed o Proof of Bank Account for Direct Deposit (Voided Check) o If a Joint return, both parties must sign. See the 8453. (4 signed of each needed.) o All other tax related documents
Why E-File: o Faster Refund o Proof of Filing o File now Pay IRS by April 15th o Improved Accuracy o File by Personal Computer
FAX or E-MAIL YOUR REGISTRATION TO: Taxpayer Service Unit, Department of Revenue Phone: 404-656-6857; FAX 404-657-6891; comptaxsvc@gw.rev.state.ga.us
Name:___________________________________________________________
Phone number:_____________________________
Appointment Date & Time Preference: _________2005 Time: _____AM____PM
Home and E-mail Address:_____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

GOVERNMENT SPOTLIGHT
Department of Revenue

Created by law in 1938, the Department of Revenue (DOR) is the principal tax-collecting agency for the State of Georgia. The Department's primary responsibility includes administering state and county tax laws and enforcing laws and regulations pertaining to the control of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products in Georgia. On June 12, 2003, Governor Sonny Perdue appointed Bart L. Graham to serve as the agency's Commissioner. Under Commissioner Graham's leadership, the agency has undergone major changes to become a more customer friendly department with improved efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of its services. At the beginning of 2004, to enhance customer service, DOR launched a redesigned web site that includes improved

navigational tools and appearance upgrades. This September, Commissioner Graham mounted a major reorganization effort to move the agency from a tax base system to a function base system. The new approach provides taxpayers who interrelate with the agency a more customer focused, coordinated and thorough response.
Under Commissioner Graham, the agency has become more aggressive in increasing voluntary compliance of taxpayers to reduce tax debt owed to the State. In 2003, there were about 420,000 outstanding accounts, owing approximately $1.6 billion to the state. Through a series of compliance initiatives (see chart), the agency has successfully collected more than $91 million, as of October 31, 2004.
Prior to his appointment as DOR Commissioner, Graham served on Governor Perdue's financial team as deputy chief financial officer.

Total Collections from Compliance Initiative - Phase 1 = $91.2 Million
Department of Revenue
Mission: The Georgia Department of Revenue - as the primary revenue-producing agency
for the State - will administer Georgia's tax laws in a manner that promotes confidence in our competence, fairness, and integrity.
Employees: 964 employees
Divisions:
Tax Law and Policy Group - Lora Butler, Director Includes tax conferees of the various taxes (income tax, corporate tax, etc.) under one director, which improves coordination and communication in developing policy and regulations.
Taxpayer Services Division - Bobby Goolsby, Director Combines former income tax division, the taxpayer accounting and registration units, motor fuel administration under a single manager that creates a centralized contact point for taxpayers. It is in the process of developing a centralized call center for all tax related questions.
Local Government Services - Sha Hester, Director Combines the sales and use tax distribution function and the former property tax division. The new division provides local governments with a central point of contact for their issues.
Alcohol and Tobacco Division - Ronald D. Johnson, Sr. Director Compliance Division - Ed Many, Director Information Systems Division - John Link, Director

Test Your Vocabulary: Answers
1. Adumbrate (v.) to give a slight representation of; to outline. 2. Animadversion (n.) harsh criticism or disapproval. 3. Chagrin (n.) acute vexation or embarrassment. 4. Copious (adj.)large in number or quantity. 5. Elucidate (v.)to make clear or manifest 6. Logorrhea (n.)excessive talkativeness. 7. Otiose (adj.) ineffective; also, being at leisure; also, of no use. 8. Perforce (adv.) by necessity. 9. Puissant (adj.)powerful. 10. Pusillanimous (adj.)lacking in courage and resolution.

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Fall/Winter 2004

Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees
Submitted by The Employee Retirement System

June 2004

Name

Years of Service

Allen, Carolyn J Allen, Peggy S Allen, Caroline E Anderson, O Wayne Antol, Anne Marie Arrington, Mary M Baer, Nancy Lee Baggett, Suzanne Baird, David Shannon Baker, Larry D Baldwin, Emmanuel P Barkley Jr, William Lee Barnes, Nancy T Barwick, Elaine S Bass Jr, Ennis R Bates, Marie P Bell, Benson A Bellflower, Joyce W Benefield, Rena Todd Berry, Alice Jewell Birdwell, Pat M Bivins, Lucy J Blaxton, JaniceMarlene Bowie, Helen S Bray, Glenn M Britt, Spencer C Broome, Susan Motes Brown, Robert T Burden, Charles Evans Burnette, Brenda L Burton, Gillespie Calhoun, Jane U Caputo, Louis F Carroll, Carl H Carswell, Gail A Carter, Eddie Carter, David L Carter, Janice M Chance, Malene S Channell, Horace Benny Lee Clark, Dennis Tyson Clark, Joann W Clark, Glenn Arthur Clark, Pamela D Cochran, Howard B Coleman, James M Cooke, Janice T Copher, David M Cown, E. Scott Creamer, Johnice T Crews, Virginia Carol Crews, Shirley Anne Curtis, Kenneth L Dailey, Betty A Darling, Willie L Davis, John H Davis, Michael C Davis, Joel Davis, Charles Franklin Dawkins, Catherine W Dawson, Denise L De L'Eveille, Annette H Dekle, Ann Lanier Deloach Jr, Jimmie R

34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 00 mths 21 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 09 mths 27 yrs 07 mths 13 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 02 mths 15 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 23 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 08 mths 17 yrs 02 mths 13 yrs 06 mths 31 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 21 yrs 01 mths 21 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 19 yrs 05 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 21 yrs 09 mths 19 yrs 02 mths 28 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 11 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 11 mths 32 yrs 05 mths 29 yrs 03 mths 21 yrs 05 mths 13 yrs 06 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 31 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 24 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 07 mths 30 yrs 05 mths 29 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 3 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 10 mths 29 yrs 07 mths 17 yrs 02 mths 28 yrs 02 mths 13 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths

Department
Dept. of Juvenile Justice Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Building Authority Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety DHR - Public Health Tax Officials RiverEdge Behavioral Hlth Cntr Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-GA Mountains Dept. of Juvenile Justice Pathways Cntr Behav Devel Grwt Conversion Company Default Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-McIntosh Trail Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-Gwinnett/Rockdale/Newton Ga. Dept. of Corrections Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dept. of Juvenile Justice Georgia Technology Authority Ga. Dept. of Labor CSB-McIntosh Trail Ga. Dept. of Transportation Georgia Public Broadcasting Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Labor Dept. of Juvenile Justice DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor

Demers, Reba B Dennis, Paul Ernest Dinwoodie, Winston Dipolito, Gloria J Dixon, Mary R Dye, Peggy G Edge, Judy A Elvington, Debbie H Eunice, Mary I Evans, Elaine T Faircloth, John T Fields, Elsie A Galloway, Ruth Annette Gibbs, David Nelson Giddens, Emory L Golden, Sandra H Golden, Arlean R Gould, John M Graham, Carrie Estella Green, Johnny L Griffin, Robert C Griffith, David O Hamby, Arlie W Hanson, Billy H Harris, Barbara A Harris Jr, John L Henry, Elizabeth J Hightower, Betty J Hill, Mary L Hill, Marilyn J Hill, James M Hill, Richard L Hodges, Vicki P Hoglund, Lavonne M Holcomb, Donna Benefield Howard, Leona M Howell, Charles B Hudson, William Lenard Ivey, Joyce R Jackson, Barbara Evans Jackson, Floy A Jackson, Pamela Aurelia Jackson, Paul T Jenkins, Wilma H Jenkins, Larry S Johnson, Charles W Johnson, Marilyn E Johnson, Dearest L Johnson, Janice FJ Jones, Connie C Jordan, Larry N Kenly, Patricia A Kenure, Gloria J Kilgore, Mildred S Kilgore, John Clayton King, Donny James King, Tony D Kingery, Lucy Knight, Betty L Lane, Vicky C Lane, Dennis L Laszlo, John Paul Lattimore, Stephen Lee, Henry A Lee, Margaret L Lively, Dianna K Lott, Patricia O

21 yrs 05 mths 25 yrs 01 mths 35 yrs 02 mths 36 yrs 07 mths 27 yrs 01 mths 31 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 26 yrs 10 mths 29 yrs 09 mths 25 yrs 08 mths 20 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 10 mths 11 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 06 mths 24 yrs 10 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 06 mths 31 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 07 mths 15 yrs 05 mths 19 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 38 yrs 07 mths 11 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 22 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 06 mths 30 yrs 09 mths 19 yrs 05 mths 13 yrs 11 mths 13 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 07 mths 15 yrs 10 mths 14 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 11 mths 35 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 23 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 02 mths 20 yrs 11 mths 20 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 11 mths 32 yrs 07 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 11 mths 14 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 00 mths

DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Pineland Area CSB Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety CSB - E. Central Georgia Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Superior Courts of Georgia Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Correctional Industries CSB-Cobb County Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Building Authority DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Dept. of Juvenile Justice Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Admin. Office of the Courts Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources State Courts Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety Georgia Technology Authority CSB-Ogeechee Ga. Bureau of Investigation DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety CSB-Ogeechee Secretary of State Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor Pineland Area CSB Office of School Readiness Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources 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 Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS

Fall/Winter 2004

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Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees
Submitted by The Employee Retirement System

Lyle Jr, James M Marchman Jr, Ralph Lamar Martin, Cathy C Matthews, Stephen G Mayo, Jane C McCollister, Dan T McCreary, Barbara B McDermott, John James McDonald, Dolores McDowell, Martha J McNair, Rosemary Meyer, Jeanette L Miller, Joyce Louise Mills, Charles F Moon, Janice F Morgan, Lennie Mattie Morris, Susan W Mosley, Alfred E Murray, Janice Marie Nelson, Annette J Newman, Patricia D Newman, Michael R Niedjaco, Barbara Owens, Bertha K Peacock, John J Peacock, Vivian Lee Phillips, Judith W Pilkinton, Robert C Pitts, Robert L Powell, Betty J Ramirez, Colleen O Reneau, Sonja H Rhodes, Rose D Rhodes, Betty J Ross, Jackie Sable, Sharron R Samford, Sarah A Sams, Charles W Sanders, Linda L Sanford, Chris E Schlottman, James C Sharpe, Terry L Sikes, Christianne K Simmons, Joann W Simmons, Carrie Sinclair, Deborah S Smith, Annie Jean Smith, Daphne Gail Smith, Michael Thomas Sornson, Linda F Stancliff, Janet C Yvonne S Stephens, Leon Stevens, Carole M Stockham, Geraldine A Stogner, James R Taunton, Cecil J Taylor, David J Thomas, Claudia Diane Thomas, Charlie Mae Thompson, Frances Thompson, Mary S Thompson, Kathryn S Tillman, John Gregory Veal, Douglas A Warren, Merriolyn D Watkins, Daniel L

34 yrs 06 mths 13 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 07 mths 13 yrs 11 mths 28 yrs 00 mths 24 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 08 mths 15 yrs 11 mths 16 yrs 04 mths 14 yrs 06 mths 31 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 03 mths 26 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 12 yrs 11 mths 22 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 14 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 07 mths 42 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 08 mths 30 yrs 06 mths 25 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 04 mths 19 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 02 mths 11 yrs 05 mths 11 yrs 10 mths 30 yrs 07 mths 26 yrs 05 mths 15 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 31 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 08 mths 13 yrs 05 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 06 mths 12 yrs 07 mths 25 yrs 08 mths 24 yrs 05 mths 24 yrs 03 mths 10 yrs 02 mths 31 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 04 mths 29 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 31 yrs 09 mths 28 yrs 01 mths 19 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 19 yrs 08 mths 25 yrs 00 mths

Georgia Public Broadcasting Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation General Assembly of Georgia Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections General Assembly of Georgia Ga. Student Finance Commission Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor CSB-GA Highlands Office of Planning and Budget Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-DeKalb County Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga.Dept of Community Health Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Department of Revenue DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS CSB-GA Mountains Ga. Dept. of Transportation Pineland Area CSB DHR - Public Health CSB-GA Highlands Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Dept of Economic Development Georgia Technology Authority Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Technology Authority Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Conversion Company Default Steger, Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Department of Revenue 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 Transportation DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Watkins Jr, George Wegel Jr, John George Welch, Jene C Wetherbee, Mary Ann White, Eddie W Wideman, Freddie A Williams, Gwendolyn Williams, Geoffrey B Williams, Frank Williamson Jr, Odean C Wilson, Pamela Wilson, Carol Wilson, Betty J Wood, Martha A Wright, Alvin Wynne, Charlie Thomas
Name
Adams, Retha Epperson Adams, Clarence Roddy Adkins, Miriam D. Alexander, Dorathy B Alexander Jr, John R Baggett, Ruth G Ballard, Mary Isabel Barry, Judy L Beckham, Johnny C Bennett, Jeanette B Black, Sandra J Blackwell, Eula Mae Blaisdell-Holmes, Dianne Blaxton, Billy C Boone, Charles W. Bowen, Terry L Bowen, Malcolm G Bowers, Mike D Brantley, Janice H Braswell, Doretha R Brown, James E Brown, Marlies Dixon Bryant, John S Bush, Rita J Butler, Gary D Cain, Jackie B Carswell, Joyce S Carter, Lou Ann Chadwick, Grace A Chapman, Joe M Chewning, Joseph Harold Cloyd, Stephen L. Cole, Coy J. Collier, Larry M Cone, Charles H Copley, Christine H. Corbitt, Otis Alvin Coward Jr, William Lloyd Cranford, Herman D. Cross, David A Cross, Floyd Ellis Curtis, Charles C. Cushman, Jo Anne C Daugherty, Fleda E Dekazos, Frieda C

30 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 04 mths 27 yrs 00 mths 35 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 04 mths 30 yrs 04 mths 14 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 11 yrs 01 mths
July 2004
Years of Service
17 yrs 06 mths 16 yrs 11 mths 24 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 10 mths 29 yrs 09 mths 20 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 28 yrs 09 mths 29 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 23 yrs 05 mths 17 yrs 09 mths 27 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 06 mths 22 yrs 02 mths 26 yrs 10 mths 29 yrs 09 mths 10 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 09 mths 24 yrs 05 mths 30 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 04 mths 27 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 07 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 24 yrs 05 mths 32 yrs 02 mths 19 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 08 mths 12 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 08 mths 28 yrs 06 mths 27 yrs 03 mths 10 yrs 04 mths 18 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 13 yrs 08 mths 25 yrs 06 mths

Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-Coastal Georgia Technology Authority Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dept. of Juvenile Justice
Department
Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Veterans Service DHR - Public Health DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-GA Highlands Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor CSB-GA Mountains Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation CSB-DeKalb County Georgia Technology Authority CSB-Middle Georgia Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-Gwinnett/Rockdale/Newton Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Conversion Company Default George L. Smith II - GWCCA DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections State Board Pardons & Paroles Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Middle Georgia Tech College DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Agriculture

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Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees
Submitted by The Employee Retirement System

Deloach, Linda Faye Dickenson, Robert L Dragon Jr, Angel Harry Drake, Dexter R. Earley, William H Elliott, Martha Ann Ellis, Anita H vans, Joyce Ann Fellows, Jacquelyn Bass Fife, Evelyn Fireall, Vivian Fix, Myrlis Mae Flowers, Willie M Floyd, Lana Folsom, David Talmadge Fortner, Lynward D Foster, Sammy L Frost, Claude C George, Mikle C Gilliard, Cynthia S Godwin, Virginia Rutland Golson, Charles A Graham, Earlean T Green Carolyn Gresham, Edward L Hamlett, Sandra B Hankerson, Patricia A Hardie, Carolyn F Hardy, Joyce D Harris, Wanda L Harris, Beverly Harris, Mary Louise Harris, Charles D Harrison, Mae Sam Hartry, Ronnie Hastie, Lucille P Hay Jr, Andrew Grady Head, Michael D Henderson, Wayne L Henderson, Thomas E Heriot, Nancy C Higdon, Dan Harold Hill, Larry Hines, Dawn Sue Hinson, Guylynn M Hitchcock, Brenda C Holbert, Larry Mack Howard, Elizabeth Ladeen Huckaby, Robert L Hudson, Mary J Humphrey, Rosa Faye Hunter Jr, John C Ingram, Kenneth Alvin Irvin, Anthony Lee Jarvis, Rebecca Jenkins, Fannie B Jennings, David Anderson Johnson, James Dudley Johnson-Sellers, Grace Johnston, Joyce A Jolin, John F Jones, Dennis E Jones, Joan L Jones, Gail Veronica Jordan, Clyde Roland Jordan, Tommy Kemp, Albert Kendrick, Julie H

18 yrs 02 mths 23 yrs 04 mths 31 yrs 06 mths 27 yrs 02 mths 11 yrs 08 mths 27 yrs 01 mths 32 yrs 00 mths 12 yrs 08 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 00 yrs 00 mths 38 yrs 10 mths 14 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 12 yrs 03 mths 11 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 11 mths 20 yrs 05 mths 32 yrs 08 mths 18 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 10 mths 26 yrs 10 mths 23 yrs 06 mths 31 yrs 01 mths 16 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 02 mths 19 yrs 04 mths 13 yrs04 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 04 mths 23 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 03 mths 29 yrs 09 mths 37 yrs 02 mths 16 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 04 mths 28 yrs 03 mths 31 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 09 mths 30 yrs 04 mths 39 yrs 09 mths 15 yrs 06 mths 21 yrs 11 mths 31 yrs 03 mths 14 yrs 01 mths 13 yrs 10 mths 11 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 02 mths 15 yrs 11 mths 14 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 32 yrs 05 mths

CSB-Pineland CSB State Board Pardons & Paroles South Ga Technical College Ga. Dept. Phoenix Cntr Behavrl Hlth Svcs Secretary of State DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Georgia Building Authority DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - Public Health CSB-South Georgia Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Bureau of Investigation CSB-Coastal DHR - DFACS Dept. of Juvenile Justice CSB-Middle Georgia Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Superior Courts of Georgia Georgia Technology Authority Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor CSB-GA Mountains Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Georgia Technology Authority Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Juvenile Justice DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Superior Courts of Georgia Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-New Horizons Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections North Ga Technical College Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Defense CSB - E. Central Georgia Ga. Dept. of Labor Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor

Kincaid, Angela F

32 yrs 00 mths

King, Willene

18 yrs 00 mths

Lane, Charles Dewey

21 yrs 08 mths

Lawrence, Larry W

10 yrs 02 mths

Little, Lee Roy

15 yrs 11 mths

Long, Edward

16 yrs 00 mths

Luke, Thaddeus J

23 yrs 07 mths

Maddox, Willie T

10 yrs 05 mths

Manley, Margaret B

26 yrs 10 mths

Manning, Jeanette S

22 yrs 02 mths

Marlow, Margie W

18 yrs 03 mths

Martin, Michael

34 yrs 00 mths

Matthews, Willie Dean

16 yrs 06 mths

McCoy, Margie Selph

11 yrs 00 mths

McCuin, Ralph Aaron

32 yrs 05 mths

McIntosh, Mildred W

34 yrs 02 mths

McRae, Georgia Margaret 20 yrs 00 mths

Mead, Mary M

22 yrs 03 mths

Mejia, Humberto

25 yrs 04 mths

Miller, Elaine R

10 yrs 05 mths

Moore, Beverly B

30 yrs 06 mths

Morris, Gayle P

34 yrs 00 mths

Moss, Wayne Joel

34 yrs 00 mths

Myers, Peggy A

20 yrs 06 mths

Norris, Kathy G

34 yrs 00 mths

Overby, Ned W.

34 yrs 00 mths

Owens, Linda D

34 yrs 00 mths

Panfil, John

10 yrs 05 mths

Panter, Dianne C

34 yrs 00 mths

Parker, Walter Lewis

18 yrs 06 mths

Parker, Buddy L

11 yrs 08 mths

Paschal, Barbara A

30 yrs 01 mths

Patton, Barbara

21 yrs 02 mths

Paul, Joyce

28 yrs 03 mths

Paulk, Martha H

20 yrs 09 mths

Peeples, Lucille Clark

25 yrs 06 mths

Pickens, Phillip H

34 yrs 01 mths

Pitts, Dorothy

15 yrs 00 mths

Poole, Danny R

34 yrs 00 mths

Popphan, Winford L

18 yrs 03 mths

Powell, Victor Demetrius 13 yrs 11 mths

Pressler, Steve Ryan

15 yrs 08 mths

Prewett, Virgilynne H

30 yrs 00 mths

Price, Franklin

26 yrs 05 mths

Rainer, Rikki L

20 yrs 09 mths

Riley, Patrick J

19 yrs 10 mths

Ritch, Marlene W

18 yrs 00 mths

Roche Jr, Adam

17 yrs 11 mths

Rogers, Sarah B

36 yrs 09 mths

Rogers, Robert A

34 yrs 00 mths

Rose Jr, Thomas Edward 20 yrs 11 mths

Rush, Judith L

27 yrs 03 mths

Rylee, Connie C

34 yrs 00 mths

Schwartz, Venita C

27 yrs 11 mths

Shackelford, Martha Anne 28 yrs 09 mths

Shinhoster, Ruby N

28 yrs 11 mths

Siddappa, Doddametikurke S 18 yrs 07 mths

Small, Dorothy

10 yrs 00 mths

Smith, Ann D

34 yrs 00 mths

Smith, Mary D

34 yrs 00 mths

Smith, Shirley A

26 yrs 01 mths

Smith, Marylon L

22 yrs 04 mths

Smith, Barbara P

20 yrs 11 mths

Smith, Marjorie Iline

15 yrs 05 mths

Smith, Donald B

14 yrs 03 mths

Smith, Janetra C

13 yrs 07 mths

Smith, Edward

10 yrs 05 mths

Solomon, Freddy Lee

14 yrs 09 mths

Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor CSB-Albany Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-DeKalb County Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Dept. of Labor GA Dept of Banking & Finance DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga.Dept of Community Health CSB-DeKalb County Georgia Building Authority Ga. Student Finance Commission DHR - Public Health DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Education Georgia Building Authority Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Georgia Technology Authority DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Labor State Board Pardons & Paroles DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-DeKalb County Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections State Board Pardons & Paroles Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Jekyll Island State Park Found Tax Officials Georgia Building Authority Ga. Dept. of Transportation

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Agencies recognized for Work Away participation

Governor Sonny Perdue presented James R. Davis, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety, with a plaque for best overall participation for September 2003 through June 2004 in the Work Away Program.
Governor Sonny Perdue culminated the success of the first phase of the Work Away program on November 4 with a Work Away Challenge Celebration ceremony at the Capitol Education Center. Agencies were applauded by the Governor for their successes. Governor Perdue also challenged participants of Work Away to meet or exceed their goals of 25 percent in the second phase.
The Work Away Program, announced in September 2003, is designed to help improve worklife flexibility by embracing telework and various flexible work scheduling options. Additional benefits include increased employee productivity and

morale, as well as environmental savings. The three-month Work Away Challenge,
announced by Governor Perdue in June 2004, stimulated participation in Work Away and rewarded agencies for their efforts to expand the program. Agencies were congratulated overall for exceeding the 25 percent goal, reaching 29 percent statewide. An award was given to the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety for the best overall participation in the Work Away program prior to the Challenge.
At a separate event, agency coordinators were recognized for their contributions to the program. Dorothy Gordon, State Telework Coordinator, announced special category achievements, including Work Away Enthusiasm (Department of Transportation); Most Miles Logged in PeopleSoft (Department of Community Health, Department of Education, and Georgia Bureau of Investigation, with a combined total of 400,000 miles); and seven Telework Training Champions: Governor's Office of Highway Safety, State Board of Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Workers Compensation, Office of Planning and Budget, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Department of Technical and Adult Education, and Professional Standards Commission. Agencies in the Pre-Work Away pilot study were also recognized for their contributions to the official start of the Work Away Program.
For more information, visit the Work Away web site at www.gms.state.ga.us

Agencies with the greatest increase in telework participation during the Challenge:
Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services Professional Standards Commission Administrative Office of the Courts Georgia Board of Regents Georgia Forestry Commission Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
Agencies with the greatest percentage of increase in overall Work Away participation (combined telework and work scheduling options):
Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission Governor's Office of Planning and Budget Jekyll Island Authority Georgia Department of Audits Georgia Forestry Commission Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
Work Away Challenge Sponsors include
Department of Administrative Services Georgia Department of Economic Development Georgia Department of Human Resources Georgia Department of Natural Resources Georgia Forestry Commission Georgia Lottery Commission Georgia Merit System Georgia Music Hall of Fame Georgia Public Broadcasting Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Jekyll Island Authority Rialto Center for Performing Arts State Employees Credit Union The Clean Air Campaign

MONEY MATTERS
Save money eating out

There are many ways to save money that can be rewarding and will lower some of the frustration in your life. With a little extra cash left at the end of the month, you can begin to make your household budgeting of necessities easier or simply increase the amount of money your household saves annually. Eating out is one of the money saving areas to receive great benefits with minimum sacrifice. Although eating out is one of the most common forms of entertainment, it is also one of the most expensive. Why? Money spent on food goes quickly, especially if you like to eat out. A restaurant meal for $20 can feed you for a few days if you shop at the right store and prepare the meals at home. Yes, it's important to include entertainment, which commonly includes eating out, as part of your household budget. But be careful to control and minimize eating out expenses to increase your savings. The money you save over time can really add up. Don't think that you're up for the sacrifice? Then just try a few of the following money saving eating out tips and you'll soon be a believer. Even small changes can eventually make a difference. Consider the following when eating out:

1. Try taking lunch at least two or three times a week instead of eating out for lunch. This little change can save you around $500 per year.
2. Use restaurant coupons or the discount books that offers restaurant discounts. You can purchase one at http://www.entertainment.com
3. Eat early and save. A late lunch that can serve as dinner (lunch prices are commonly cheaper) or a restaurant that offers an early-bird special.
4. Decide to share a meal. Main-dish portions are commonly too large for one person anyway, especially children.
5. Check the specials of the day 6. Let the waiter know when you're at a restaurant
for a special occasion, such as a birthday or anniversary, because it may offer something complimentary. 7. Take advantage of places and certain nights where kids eat free. 8. Plan meetings or meals with friends by going out to breakfast, which is generally cheaper than other meals. 9. Drinking water is a healthy way to save money.

GTA earns
national
procurement
award
The Georgia Technology Authority was recently awarded the National Purchasing Institute's Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award for 2004. GTA is responsible for the procurement of IT products and services for state government. The award recognizes innovation, professionalism, productivity and leadership in procurement. The selection process requires entrants to meet exacting standards and submit documentation on 100 evaluation criteria. The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement is sponsored by the National Purchasing Institute, the California Association of Public Purchasing Officers, Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers, the Institute of Supply Management, and the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing. GTA is one of only a few organizations to receive the national award at least three times.

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Fall/Winter 2004

Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees
Submitted by The Employee Retirement System

Stanley, Frederick Eugene Stephens, Ella N Striplin, Marion Tant, William Carl Taylor, Jean Taylor, Harriette M Teasley, Jack E Thomas, Wanda S Tiller Jr, John W Toal, Ann D Tollison, Connie H Tomlin, Kenneth D Tondee, Linda J Turner, Frances Vinson, Patricia Ann Walker, Angeleen E Wall, Doris Ann Ward, Gail N Ward, John Washington, Charlotte M Weaver, Nalda W West, Sherrell F West, Theresa Hicks Wester, Lonzie Hartford Wicks Jr, Stanley E Wilder, Mary S Williams, Hollis A Williams, Josephine T Williams, Gwendolyn M Williams, Rachel A Williamson, Marian E Wilson, Doris Anita Winfrey, Mattie J Worsham, Charles N Georgia Lee Yearby, Gradine L Zoll, Gary Paul

15 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 33 yrs 06 mths 17 yrs 10 mths 31 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 06 mths 30 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 10 mths 00 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 21 yrs 01 mths 21 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 08 mths 25 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 08 mths 13 yrs 02 mths 10 yrs 08 mths 18 yrs 11 mths 23 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 06 mths 17 yrs 11 mths 15 yrs 00 mths 21 yrs 01 mths 32 yrs 09 mths 35 yrs 09 mths 11 yrs 10 mths 23 yrs 05 mths 24 yrs 06 mths 15 yrs 08 mths

Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor State Board of Workers' Comp Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS CSB-Middle Flint Tax Officials Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ogeechee Technical College Ga. Dept. of Corrections Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Southeastern Technical College Ga.Dept of Community Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-DeKalb County DHR - Public Health DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services Wright, CSB - Oconee Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Name
Aderhold, Vanessa S Alexander, Anita P Alexander, Barbara W Allen, Kathryn L Andrews, Mack Anthony, Mary Joanne Arnold, Betty W Arrington, Joel S Avery, Rachel Baker, Evernease G Barnett, Juanita Barron, Christine Batchelor, Sandra L F Elizabeth Forehand Bell Jr, Leon H Benefield, Angela M Bennett, Douglas L Bennett, Beverly C Bibbings, Clinton R Blake, Valorie Michelle Bowen, Louis B Boyer, Clara Mae

August 2004

Years of Service Department

22 yrs 04 mths 35 yrs 09 mths 11 yrs 08 mths 27 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 04 mths 18 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 06 mths 24 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 09 mths 25 yrs 02 mths 12 yrs 01 mths 28 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 28 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 11 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 22 yrs 02 mths

Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Georgia Department of Law Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Tax Officials Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Education Department of Revenue Conversion Company Default Bell, Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-Middle Georgia

Breland, Doris C Brooks Jr, Joel Francis Brown, Douglas P Brown, Robert L Brownlee, Sarah G Brunson Sr, Leroy Buchanan, Ronald M Bullock, Minnie P Burgamy, James F Burton Jr, Elias Calmes, Patricia A Canup, R. Keith Carter Jr, Robert Lee Cheatham, Alfreda Clark, Sammy L Coachman, Geraldine E Collins, Mary Ellen B Collins, Durwood Cory, Janice W Cox, Carolyn D Crafton, Barbara B Crosby, Delores Brady Davis, Laura S Davis Sr, Arden Dale Deas, Frank D Deloach, Willie H Dixon, Ann Dobbs, Millie R Dunn, Gary L Earls, Jacquelyn F Edwards, Milton Harold Edwards Sr, Allen V Elder, Shelvy R English, Alan D Evans, Ann Payne Farmer, Dawnita P Fausel, Margie S Foster, Jr.William Carroll Foster, Joan R Fox Jr, Lowry Smith Freeman, George W Fuller, Rufus Gay, Linda T Glanton, Annie Mae Glass, Gladys M Gleaton, Elouise Charlene Gomillion, Vincent Graham, Iris S Greer, Bobby Lewis Greer, Sidney Larry Griffin, Elliott B Haithcock, William R Hammett, Jane Atkinson Hare, Mary R Hart, Geneva Hartley, Barbara A Havior, Rutha M Hawkins, Sarah Ann Hayles, Mary A Henderson, Rose M Henderson, Susie M Hendree Jr, George R Hinely, Janice W Hitchcock, Ronnie C Hobbs, Constance C Hogan, Frances S House, Katherene D

34 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 05 mths 28 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 04 mths 29 yrs 10 mths 14 yrs 04 mths 24 yrs 10 mths 16 yrs 01 mths 28 yrs 04 mths 27 yrs 09 mths 28 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 02 mths 22 yrs 06 mths 16 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 23 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 28 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 09 mths 10 yrs 11 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 01 mths 17 yrs 09 mths 20 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 07 mths 24 yrs 01 mths 32 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 24 yrs 04 mths 5 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 09 mths 30 yrs 07 mths 18 yrs 11 mths 13 yrs 05 mths 15 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 05 mths 12 yrs 00 mths

DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation State Board Pardons & Paroles Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Merit System of Pers. Adm. Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources North Ga Technical College CSB-Satilla Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Building Authority Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety Ga. Dept. of Education CSB-Middle Georgia Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - DFACS CSB - E. Central Georgia DHR - DFACS State Board of Workers' Comp Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Pineland Area CSB Ga. Dept. of Corrections Georgia Building Authority State Board Pardons & Paroles Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Building Authority Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-Coastal Ga. Merit System of Pers. Adm. Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Bureau of Investigation

Fall/Winter 2004

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Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees
Submitted by The Employee Retirement System

Huff Jr, Bennie L Hull, Susan Z Hutto, Pamela L Ihan, Joan C Jackson, Billy Wayne Jenrette, Vernyce C Johnson, Jacquelyn D Johnson, Dorothy V Jones, Ava M Jones, Shirley Jordan, Patricia Bryant Joy, William C Kelly, Lizzie P Kennedy, April J Kent, Ronnie Donald Kent, Gloria J King, David R Kinsey, Michael Bryan Kleckley, Eleanor F Knighton, Wallis Vance Krispyn, Joan W Kuhlman, Constance S Lattimer, Roxie A Lee, Linda C Willie B Lickers, Sharon Lucero, Shirley S Mapp, Leon McClung, Tony M McCollum, M Andrew Miller, Albert C Mitchell, Maggie Moore, James Walter Morgan, Sylvia D Morris, Rosa Mae Morris, Willie Mae G Moultrie, Alton J Moultrie, Dorothy H Murphy, Albert L Murphy, Clancy W Nolan, Eugenia W Nolan, Brenda J Owens, Laverne W Panter, James W Parker, Joseph Gary Parks, Joyce Y Patterson, Billie Jean Payne, Jerry W Peeler, Deloris A Pence, Barry Leroy Pope, Myrna M Porter, Dorothy Ann Reed, William K Register, Sanford D Remsen, Walter M Renner, Yvonitha Rice, Milton L Riner, Tedson Weldon Rogers, Dottie M Roper, Debbie H Royston, Brenda W Royston, Della Taylor Rudeseal-Baggett, Faye Ruger, Ethel Margaret Ryan, Kenneth H Scarborough, Suzanne Sikes, Jimmy H Sims, Dorothy S

34 yrs 09 mths 31 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 02 mths 28 yrs 08 mths 23 yrs 10 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 21 yrs 11 mths 19 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 24 yrs 02 mths 12 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 05 mths 23 yrs 01 mths 17 yrs 03 mths 27 yrs 08 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 08 mths 12 yrs 09 mths 19 yrs 10 mths 20 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 10 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 23 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 35 yrs 01 mths 16 yrs 03 mths 31 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 08 mths 31 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 05 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 37 yrs 07 mths 31 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 22 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 19 yrs 08 mths 16 yrs 03 mths 15 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 12 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 15 yrs 06 mths 35 yrs 05 mths 28 yrs 04 mths 29 yrs 11 mths 31 yrs 02 mths 36 yrs 01 mths 11 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 17 yrs 06 mths 22 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 05 mths

Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga.Dept of Community Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Georgia Department of Law Georgia Building Authority CSB-McIntosh Trail Ga. Correctional Industries DHR - DFACS Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Public Safety DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Conversion Company Default Lester, CSB - Oconee Ga. Dept. of Corrections Office of Planning and Budget Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Community Affairs Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections State Courts Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Dept of Economic Development CSB-Albany Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-New Horizons CSB-Northeast GA Center Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Conversion Company Default Ga. Dept. of Agriculture DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Georgia Technology Authority CSB-DeKalb County Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS

Sinclair, Bernice Singliterry, Willie L Smalley, Teresa M Smith, Grace M Smith, Roger L Smith, Barbara H Smith, James Smith, Richard Laverne Smith, Barbara Talley Song, Young H Sowers, Richard L Stephens, Dorothy F Sullens, Larry Anthony Tant, Winston H Taylor, Judith A Taylor, Patti K Theus, Huey J Thomas, Robert C Thompson, Maudie Marie Tompkins, Michelle R Tuft, Helen Louise Vaughn, Walter G Walker Jr, Johnny Ward, June D Warr, L G Waters Jr, Clarence Weil, Maurice Williams, Vivian Wood, Peggie Woods, Barbara J Wright, Melvin A
Name
Adams, Janice F Allen, Thomas H Anthony, Callie Aultman, William Dan Austin, Rose Ann Baker, Artisee H Barge, Alphonzo D Barnard, James Curtis Barner Jr, Calvin Bass, Kitty C Beavers, Arnita T Belle Jr, Henry Berman, Laura M Bernard, Paul Edward Bostwick, Jean N Boyer, Eleanor L Bradford, Linda H Brophy, Claryce L Brown, Kathy A Brown, Victor M Brown, Rocky E Bryant, Wildmon Buchanan, E Ann Burke, Barbara Ann Burks, Gladys L Cain, Dorothy M Carlson, Robert F Carpenter, Phyllis D Carter, Leroy J Casey, Dondra E T

21 yrs 07 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 01 mths 26 yrs 06 mths 25 yrs 03 mths 14 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 01 mths 19 yrs 07 mths 21 yrs 10 mths 16 yrs 10 mths 30 yrs 11 mths 31 yrs 11 mths 25 yrs 07 mths 17 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 05 mths 10 yrs 05 mths 14 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 07 mths 10 yrs 10 mths 31 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 06 mths 15 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths

Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Transportation CSB-GA Highlands DHR - DFACS CSB-DeKalb County Dept of Economic Development Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - BOCOP DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Correctional Industries Ga. Student Finance Com. DHR - DFACS State Board Pardons & Paroles CSB-Coastal Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health CSB-Georgia Pines Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections

September 2004

Years of Service Department

34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 10 mths 14 yrs 10 mths 19 yrs 04 mths 18 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 01 mths 21 yrs 00 mths 22 yrs 09 mths 18 yrs 09 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 11 mths 13 yrs 10 mths 20 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 11 mths 27 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 06 mths 18 yrs 03 mths 24 yrs 09 mths 35 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 02 mths 19 yrs 07 mths 20 yrs 07 mths 31 yrs 00 mths

Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Public Safety DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Audits Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources CSB-Ogeechee DHR - DFACS Dept. of Juvenile Justice CSB-New Horizons DHR - DFACS Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Education

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Georgia Oglethorpe Award Process Recognizes Two State Agencies in 2004!

L-R: Charmaine Hooke-Powell, Director of Information Systems, OSAH; Michael Malihi, Deputy Chief Judge, OSAH; John Vinyard, Managing Partner, Genitect, LLC; Lois Oakley, Chief Judge, OSAH; Barbara Jones, Vice President, The Goldner Group; Karen Hampton, Director of Human Resources, OSAH; Lonice Barrett, Director of Implementation, Commission for a New Georgia.
Left to Right are: Mark King, Controller, GEFA; Paul Burks, Executive Director, GEFA, Lonice C. Barrett, Director of Implementation, Office of the Governor; and Greg Mason, Assistant Executive Director, GEFA
Lonice Barrett, Director of Implementation, Commissioner for a New Georgia, Office of the Governor, stepped in for Governor Sonny Perdue to recognize two high-performing state agencies during the Georgia Oglethorpe Annual Conference and Awards Banquet held in Atlanta on September 14, 2004.
At the banquet, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) was honored with the Georgia Progress Award (Step 2), and Georgia's Office of State Administrative Hearings (OSAH) received Georgia Focus Recognition (Step 1).
Organizations honored with the Georgia Oglethorpe Award demonstrate sound approaches in how they address six interdependent areas: Leadership, Strategic Planning, Customer and Market Focus, Measurement, Analysis and Knowledge Management, Human Resource Focus, and Process Management. In addition, these organizations must show direct linkages between these approaches and the performance results by which they manage the organization.
Georgia Oglethorpe Award recipients also share a focus on continuous improvement. GEFA, led by Paul Burks as

Executive Director, has used this self- and third-party assessment process to identify opportunities for improvement within the authority for many years. And, all GEFA employees review assessment findings and are encouraged to make suggestions for improvement to address those findings. Two years ago, the authority created seven Continuous Improvement Teams responsible for planning and implementing process improvements. GEFA's customer survey results for the past three years have shown sustained improvement, demonstrating the impact of GEFA's continuous improvement focus.
In a congratulatory letter to Paul Burks and GEFA, Governor Perdue recognized the positive results of Georgia Oglethorpe: "Through the assessments you and your Team have undergone, you have been able to align your strategic and business plans with your financial and resource requests and targeted results. Your efforts to make this government more effective and efficient will make us better stewards of our taxpayers' dollars," Perdue wrote.
Likewise, OSAH has seen significant improvement using the self-assessment tool. For example, the agency achieved a nearly 50 percent reduction in the average time for case resolution, from 82 days turnaround in 2000 to 42 days in 2003. Additionally, OSAH has decreased the number of cases open more than 90 days by 94 percent, from 1619 cases in 2000 to just 99 cases in 2003.
"I would like to see every Georgia organization become world class, and I believe the Georgia Focus Recognition SelfAssessment Tool to be an excellent way to begin this journey. I am proud that your team has chosen to use this approach" said Governor Perdue about OSAH earlier this fall.
"The Georgia Oglethorpe Award Process clearly leads an organization to define its purpose, vision, and priorities" says Lonice Barrett. "It helps to clarify and strengthen an agency's value to the citizens of Georgia, and it encourages everyone to approach their work with a continuous improvement mentality."
For more information about the Georgia Oglethorpe Award Process, which is located at the Georgia Department of Labor, or on becoming an examiner for the program, please visit www.GeorgiaOglethorpe.org, or call 404-232-3808 (voice mail).

Lois Oakley receives Georgia Oglethorpe's Jim Kelly Leadership Award

Chief State

Administrative

Law Judge Lois

F. Oakley of the

Office of State

Administrative

Hearings

(OSAH) was

recently honored

L-R: Lonice C. Barrett, Director of Implementation, Office of the Governor; Lois F. Oakley, Chief State Admini-strative Law Judge, Office of State Administrative Hearings; and Victoria Currie Taylor, Executive Director, Georgia Oglethorpe Award Process.

with the Jim Kelly Leadership Award. The award was presented to Judge Oakley at

the Georgia

Oglethorpe Annual Conference and Awards

Banquet. The award, which bears the name of a

former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of

United Parcel Service, is given in recognition of

exceptional commitment to the Georgia

Oglethorpe Award Process.

This honor recognizes Judge Oakley for use

of the Georgia Oglethorpe (Baldrige) criteria

for performance excellence to achieve

performance improvements at the Office of

State Administrative Hearings. Judge Oakley

reflects that "the Office of State Administrative

Hearings is the true recipient of this

recognition. OSAH enjoys a culture of

continuous improvement and teamwork. Our

performance measures demonstrate dramatic

improvement. Our customers report

satisfaction with the administrative hearing

process in Georgia."

DMVS offers new options to streamline driver's license process and improve wait times

Tired of long wait lines or the time it takes to receive or renew your Georgia driver's license? DMVS has developed two new customer service initiatives to restructure both processes to ease wait times. The new initiatives, announced by Governor Sonny Perdue in November, are designed to be more efficient and customer friendly. The changes are expected to streamline the Georgia's driver's license issuance process and ultimately improve the wait times at license facilities statewide.
"Under the direction of the Governor, the DMVS has been aggressively pursuing new customer service initiatives which will have a positive effect on our interaction with the citizens and the kind

of experience they have with us," said DMVS Commissioner James R. Davis.
Several new initiatives have already been implemented - each aimed at improving customer service and reducing the wait times. Parking permits for people with disabilities have been available by mail since August. Previously, those needing the special parking permit had to visit a driver's license facility. Also, four locations in metro-Atlanta now schedule appointments for those needing to exchange an out-of-state license for a new Georgia license. A pilot program which allows 16-year-olds to take an on-theroad driving test from a participating driver training school is underway.

Name_____________________________Department________________________ Address_________________________City/State/Zip_________________________ Daytime Telephone__________________Evening Telephone__________________ E-mail Address_______________________________________________________

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q $25.50 x # =

$_________

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q $25.50 x # =

$_________

PRESIDENT'S DAY SPECIAL

Both performances: All Tickets $19.50Order early, all tickets issued on a first-come, first served basis!

q Monday, February 21, 2005..........1:30 PM All tickets q $19.50 x # =

$_________

q Monday, February 21, 2005..........7:30 PM All tickets q $19.50 x # =

$_________

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q $19.50 x # =

$_________

q Friday, February 25, 2005 ............7:30 PM

q $25.50 x # =

$_________

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q $25.50 x # =

$_________

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$_________

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q $25.50 x # =

$_________

Children Age 2 and older must purchase a ticket!

TOTAL DUE: $_________

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Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees
Submitted by The Employee Retirement System

Cato, Freddie L Christie, Marion E Clark, W Kenneth Comer, Martha J Crawford, Robert S Curl, Velma B Daley, Robert I Daniels, Bernice Marie Daniels, Perry Darby, David D Davis, Peggy Jeanette Davis, Leroy Dawkins, John W Delaney, Tommy Denson, Jean O Detwyler, Barbara A Diggins Jr, John Astor Dixon, Donnie K Doche, Maxine Doty, Stuart Edward Duke, Donald A Dunn, Geraldine O Dunn Jr, Lamar E Durden, Joy Martin Eller, Deborah C Finley, Sarah M Fitzpatrick, Margie Nell Fogarty, Sherrill M Foglesong, Geraldine U Foston, James G Garbutt, Michael L Garrett, Sandra A Garrison, Terisa D Gauntt, Shirley W George-Whiten, Roslyn Goldstein, Marsha Graham, Diane M Greene, Mary Louise Grubbs, Charles H Hackney, Mildred Lucas Hall Jr, William F Hancock-Sundman, Linda M Hanner, James A Harden, Mary S Hardin, Robert Hardy, E. Rebecca Harris, Timothy D Hart Jr, Anderson Hayden, Sabreen Heath, Renay L Heath, Sharon Elaine Henderson, Monroe C Hitt, James H Holcombe, Perry T Horton Jr, Benjamin H Howard, Barry R Howard, Maggie C Howard, Keith L Howington, Don S Hubbard, Judith A Hudson, Shirley H Hutchins, Donald L Ingram, Elke Anne Jesko, George Ronald Johnson, Raymond Johnson, Evelyn L Johnson Jr, Durie E

28 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 10 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 21 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 05 mths 18 yrs 03 mths 17 yrs 11 mths 29 yrs 11 mths 21 yrs 03 mths 17 yrs 02 mths 26 yrs 08 mths 32 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 20 yrs 02 mths 18 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 02 mths 16 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 05 mths 13 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 05 mths 31 yrs 10 mths 29 yrs 02 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 19 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 29 yrs 11 mths 28 yrs 05 mths 31 yrs 07 mths 11 yrs 08 mths 31 yrs 09 mths 20 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 09 mths 21 yrs 01 mths 11 yrs 07 mths 14 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 19 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 05 mths 29 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 08 mths 18 yrs 09 mths 33 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 06 mths 30 yrs 02 mths 18 yrs 11 mths 11 yrs 05 mths 15 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 02 mths 20 yrs 07 mths

Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation State Board Pardons & Paroles Augusta Technical College Georgia Forestry Commission Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections GA Federal-State Inspection Se Clayton County Schools Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS CSB-Northeast GA Center Georgia Technology Authority Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Department of Revenue DHR - DFACS State Board of Workers' Comp Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Corrections State Board Pardons & Paroles DHR - Public Health CSB-Albany Conversion Company Default Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Pineland Area CSB Tax Officials Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Education Georgia Building Authority Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-Middle Georgia Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - Public Health DHR - DFACS General Assembly of Georgia Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Jones, Rita G Jones, Annie M Jordan, Eddie B Joyner, Milain D Kelsey, Mary E Kincaid, Joyce D King, Betty Ann Kitchens, Kenneth Byron Knight, Timothy A Lamb, Martha B Lawrence, Clyde L Lawson, Kenneth B Leaman, S Jack Lederman, Barry Lee, Wanda Kay Lee, Belinda W Lee, Dan Lewis, Steven R Lindsey, Mary K Love, Steven E Lovett, Thurman Luke, Sandra E Lynn, Deborah A Marcus, Charlotte G Meeks, Max G Meyers, Karen D. Miller, Don P Mims, Brenda R Minshew, Carol G Mitchell Jr, Nelson Tift Mixon, Michael L Monroe, James R Morris, Peggy A Munroe, Carrie Faye Napier, Jean B Nelms, Kay C Nettles, Johnny New, Betty E Nisbet, Elizabeth J Nolan, Jim W Nowell, Rebecca June Nunn, William N Ober, Russell D Parson, Nancy M Peeler, Patricia Martin Peterson, Rebecca Powell, Melanie Kay Price, Judy Gayle Price, Anita Darlene Quinn, George Wayne Ramirez, Clark J Ray, Walter S Redeker, Dale Rice, Lynden Harold Rider, Patsy T Riggins, Jennie K Ritchey, Lora Ann Robertson, Trixie Lee Roper, Rebecca Studdard Rucker, George R Russell, Herbert L Saumweber, Marlis A Schell, James S Scoggins, Brenda B Scotland, Emily P Shaw, Jane F Sherrod, Caroline B

34 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 00 mths 24 yrs 02 mths 15 yrs 04 mths 28 yrs 08 mths 32 yrs 08 mths 27 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 17 yrs 01 mths 32 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 05 mths 22 yrs 08 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 35 yrs 09 mths 20 yrs 00 mths 24 yrs 03 mths 27 yrs 06 mths 26 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 10 mths 26 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 09 mths 25 yrs 02 mths 31 yrs 11 mths 26 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 08 mths 25 yrs 02 mths 25 yrs 09 mths 21 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 24 yrs 08 mths 14 yrs 03 mths 14 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 05 mths 26 yrs 06 mths 17 yrs 03 mths 20 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 20 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 32 yrs 02 mths 27 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths

Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health State Board Pardons & Paroles CSB-DeKalb County DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor General Assembly of Georgia Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor Office of Comm. of Insurance Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Education Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections State Board of Workers' Comp Ga. Teachers Retirement Sys. DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor Conversion Company Default Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources CSB-Cobb County DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Department of Revenue DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Department of Revenue State Board Pardons & Paroles GA Agric Exposition Authority Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Dept. of Labor State Board Pardons & Paroles Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor

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Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees
Submitted by The Employee Retirement System

Shields, Ingrid P Sik, Martha Elin Simmons, Roy L Simon, Earlene L Smith, John L C Smith, Joyce Bowden Speir, Fay S Stanfield, John L Stapleton, Cathy H Stephens, Jerry D Stephens, Linda W Stephens, Danny James Storey, James T Suggs, Dolphus Glenn Sutton, Richard L Sweat, Travis G Taylor, Michael L Thornton, Johnnie S Tyler, Hank W Wade, Martha Elsie Walker, Lynda Foster Ward, William Watts, Bernice Weaver, Preston D Wells, Guy H Whidby, Jerry Carlton White, Robert E White, Richard Griffin Wilks, Larry R. Williams III, John B Wilson, Henry Q Wilson, Joyce A

27 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 00 mths 11 yrs 09 mths 21 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 10 mths 27 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 22 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 07 mths 24 yrs 02 mths 18 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 15 yrs 04 mths 22 yrs 09 mths 26 yrs 07 mths 22 yrs 11 mths 14 yrs 00 mths 12 yrs 05 mths 26 yrs 07 mths 17 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 04 mths

Secretary of State Office of Planning and Budget Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-DeKalb County Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services Ga. Dept. of Transportation Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Conversion Company Default Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety

October 2004

Name

Years of Service Department

Allen, Faye W

19 yrs 10 mths

Alligood, Charles Douglas 17 yrs 00 mths

Anderson, Carolyn W

34 yrs 01 mths

Anderson, John E

23 yrs 02 mths

Anderson, Gilda M

19 yrs 05 mths

Ashley, Levy Jackson

18 yrs 06 mths

Avery, S. Lamar

29 yrs 10 mths

Ayers, Jimmy L

34 yrs 01 mths

Babb, Marian Ruth

28 yrs 09 mths

Bacon, Andrew J

35 yrs 05 mths

Barnette, Nan H

10 yrs 00 mths

Bedgood, Robert Harris

30 yrs 02 mths

Belcher, Carolyn Diane

34 yrs 00 mths

Boynton, Ronald Bernard 26 yrs 11 mths

Brantley, Elsie

30 yrs 10 mths

Brock, George Milton

14 yrs 00 mths

Brown, Gwendolyn L

40 yrs 02 mths

Brown, Tyrone

15 yrs 08 mths

Butler, Betty J

11 yrs 02 mths

Caldwell, Doris Harris

25 yrs 10 mths

Campbell, Douglas Mcarthur 24 yrs 10 mths

Cheatham, Deloris M

34 yrs 00 mths

Cheeks, Benny J

26 yrs 04 mths

Childress, Rebecca

11 yrs 02 mths

Clifton, Ella B

31 yrs 00 mths

Cline Jr, Joseph W

26 yrs 04 mths

Cochran, Harold Eugene 30 yrs 08 mths

Cochran, Robert Y

28 yrs 08 mths

Connington, Michael W

21 yrs 11 mths

Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Dept. of Agriculture CSB-Lookout Mountain Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Public Safety DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-DeKalb County Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-Middle Georgia Ga. Dept. of Corrections Fulton Co. DFCS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-DeKalb County Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Labor Georgia Forestry Commission

Cook, Dennis G Cook, Sherry Jeannette Cooper, Marzet Cothran, Joyce W Cowart, Linda W Cowart, Reba Nell Cox, George D Cox, Conrad Keith Crawford, Mary Coleen Crist, Dean E Curry, Mamie Daniels, Pamela H Davis Jr, Huey P Denman, Andrew J Dixon, Barbara A Downs, Emily D Dozier, Ralph Wayne Eaves, Edna D Ellis Sr, David L Emeott Jr., Thomas K Eubanks, Wilmer Edward Forbes, Ruth R Ford, Sammie Friedman, Marita S Futch, Jean H Gaines, Jennifer Faye Gates, Marsha A Gay, Donna K Gibson, Eula Mae Gillespie, Brenda H Goldson, Betty Jean Goss, Kelley M Gresham, Emma H Griffin, Barbara L Gulley, John R Hambrick, Vivian A Haning, Anita B Harris, George S Herndon, Sandra G Hicks, James R Hicks Sr, Roger D Hollingsworth, J V Holt, David Allen Hulsey, Dennis L Humphrey, William A Jackson, Joyce C Johns, Eugene Johnson, James Malvin Johnson, Geraldine S Johnson, Clara Mae Johnson, Shirley S Johnson, Beatrice M Jones, Sara E Jones, Thomas J Jones, Byron Wayne Jones, Judy H Jordan, Julia P King, Elaine W Lamb, Leona Y Lapinski, Johnny B Lavoie, Michael R Leggett, Debra K Letman, Alma Jean Lueders, Carolyn G Luster, Charles E Madyun, Nassar Maney, Sally B

19 yrs 05 mths 14 yrs 05 mths 28 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 06 mths 10 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 03 mths 13 yrs 04 mths 18 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 25 yrs 01 mths 13 yrs 09 mths 30 yrs 06 mths 15 yrs 02 mths 32 yrs 06 mths 22 yrs 00 mths 19 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 06 mths 17 yrs 08 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 06 mths 27 yrs 10 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 03 mths 13 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 06 mths 13 yrs 04 mths 18 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 07 mths 16 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 02 mths 17 yrs 02 mths 10 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 08 mths 11 yrs 02 mths 31 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 04 mths 10 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 04 mths 16 yrs 05 mths 14 yrs 09 mths 21 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths

Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources DHR - Public Health Pineland Area CSB General Assembly of Georgia Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Defense DHR - DFACS Ga. Correctional Industries DHR - DFACS 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 Dept. of Juvenile Justice Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Transportation CSB - E. Central Georgia DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - DFACS Conversion Company Default Ga. Dept. of Transportation Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Student Finance Commission Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources South Ga Technical College Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Habersham Co. PH Ga Dept of Motor Veh. Safety DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation

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Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees
Submitted by The Employee Retirement System

Martin Jr, Charlie Roscoe Mason, Elizabeth W Mathews, Dorothy L Matthews, Larry W Matthews, Cheryl D Maxwell, Henry Newton McElhannon, Julia L McFry, Linda F McGrath, Martha V McLendon, Joann McMillan, Joseph M Mealer, Phyllis J Merritt, Randy Glynn Miller, Sandra B Miller, Donna Fox Martha Dianne Mitchell, Catherine L Moore, Vonda J Morgan, Gazette Lavada Morris, Thomas Lyvon Mosley-Peebles, June T Moye, Clinton Eugene Mullis, Cheryl M Murphy, Diane Marie Mustafa, Alma Darlene Mutimer, George C Nelson, Jacquelynn Odom, Lucille P Parham, Joseph Leon Parker, Susan Parker, F.Wilkins Parker, Willie Bell Parks, Linda E Parmer, Judy E Parrett, Stephen A Pearman, Gordon C Perdomo, Juan A Peters, Carman C Peters, Glenda R Phillips, Mary Margaret Pouncey, Janice Marie Powell, Charles M Prichard, Dorothy A Rhetta, Emma Frances Rhino, Rita M Rhoden Sr, Perry A Robinson, Gary E Rogers, Gennie M Rose, Darrell Maloye Rowell, Charles Clinton Segars, Joe Henry Seigler, Michael J Self, Maretta Gail Shaw, Gladys C Shults, Judith K Eustace M Skipper, Donnie L Smith, Robert C Smith, Linda Smith, Wilhemena Jones Spivey, Bernard Sprayberry, Mary J Strawn, Patricia Ann Sturgis, Dianne K Swafford, Jan G Tarrer, Brenda S Ray Elmer

34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 10 mths 13 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 04 mths 10 yrs 11 mths 28 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 16 yrs 11 mths 14 yrs 10 mths 16 yrs 05 mths 11 yrs 03 mths 17 yrs 06 mths 11 yrs 02 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 21 yrs 04 mths 21 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 07 mths 33 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 09 mths 17 yrs 08 mths 22 yrs 07 mths 22 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 07 mths 15 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 02 mths 27 yrs 03 mths 22 yrs 10 mths 25 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 04 mths 35 yrs 03 mths 32 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 08 mths 19 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 10 mths 32 yrs 02 mths 12 yrs 09 mths 20 yrs 05 mths 20 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 10 mths 16 yrs 01 mths 15 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 09 mths 17 yrs 02 mths 27 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 04 mths 25 yrs 06 mths 16 yrs 04 mths 19 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 11 mths 16 yrs 11 mths 13 yrs 08 mths

DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor CSB-Northeast GA Center Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - DFACS Conversion Company Default Mills, Ga. Dept. of Education Conversion Company Default DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Dept. of Corrections Pineland Area CSB Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources State Board Pardons & Paroles Department of Revenue DHR - Public Health Pineland Area CSB Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-Douglas County Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor GA Agrirama Development Author Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources CSB-Coastal Dept. of Technical & Adult Ed. Conversion Company Default Jekyll Island State Park Found Department of Revenue DHR - BOCOP Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Bureau of Investigation DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Conversion Company Default Sikes, Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Community Affairs Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Conversion Company Default Taylor, Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Tench, Ronald C Thomas, Daniel M Thomas, Gloria L Thomas, W. Wailes Thompson, Nathan L Towler, Reba J Tribble, Joseph Angelo Tucker, William H Turner, Willie L Van Dyke, Carol A Walton, Roger A Ware, Audrey Smith Washington Jr, George Watkins, Doretha S West, Patricia C West, Hubert Stewart Whitfield, Michael P Williams, Laverne Williams, Faye T Williams, Johnny Willix, Georgette W Wilson, Joan H

34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 23 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 02 mths 20 yrs 11 mths 25 yrs 11 mths 22 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 09 mths 12 yrs 05 mths 18 yrs 08 mths 13 yrs 09 mths

Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Secretary of State Jekyll Island State Park Found Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Secretary of State Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Veterans Service Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Georgia Technology Authority Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Transportation Georgia Department of Law Ga. Public Service Commission

Georgia's Section 529 College Savings Plan Reaches $200 Million

Georgia's Section 529 college savings plan, has reached the milestone of $200 million in program assets saved by participants to pay the costs of a college education. The 529 Plan serve to help Georgia families save for higher education, often times using a tax-deferred option to make the savings affordable. Investment earnings in the plan grow free of federal and state taxes, and withdrawals are exempt from both taxes as well when they are used to pay for qualified education expenses. With certain limitations, contributions may be deductible from Georgia taxable income up to a maximum of $2,000 per beneficiary. The state tax deduction is available every year, and contributions made by April 15 may be deducted on the preceding year's return. Savings under the program can also be used for expenses not covered by the HOPE scholarship. Unlike HOPE, assets in the 529 Plan may be used at colleges and

universities throughout the country and even at many schools outside the country.
Under Georgia's college savings plan, contributions to savings accounts can be made for a beneficiary (the eventual
student) by a parent, grandparent, relative or others. The program offers five different investment options, and allows contributions until the account balance reaches $235,000. There is no separate annual cap on contributions. Visit www.GAcollegesavings.com for additional information concerning Georgia's Section 529 college savings plan. The site includes an on-line enrollment feature. Information and applications can also be obtained through a customer service center at 877-424-4377 (toll free). Accounts in the Section 529 college savings plan can be opened for as little as $25, and there are no income or residency restric-tions on who can open an account.

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TRAINING/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Are Leaders Born or Made?

The art of leadership can be learned and practiced effectively. According to Dr. Stephen R. Covey, world-renowned management guru and best-selling business author, true leadership involves performing four vital functions: Pathfinding, Aligning, Empowering, and Modeling.
Pathfinding means creating a vision of where your organization needs to go - a vision based on what your customers are passionate about getting from your organization and what you are passionate about giving.
Pathfinding entails determining stakeholder needs and crafting vision, mission, and longterm strategy, which flow from your organization's values.
Aligning is about developing systems which support your strategy and which do not do damage to other organizational systems. Aligning entails "the Six Rights" - creating the right work processes with the right structure, using the right people, having the right information, making the right decisions, and providing the right rewards.

Empowering defines how much and what kind of decision-making power can be delegated to subordinates so that they can accomplish the strategy with minimum red tape and interference. Empowering is influenced by your leadership style, and its goal is to fashion win-win agreements.
Modeling, in a phrase, is about character and trust. It is about what is inside you as a leader that allows you to care enough to perform the other three roles. The other three can be taught. Character and trust come from the inside and cannot be faked.
These four vital functions are the cornerstones of Franklin Covey's The 4 Roles of Leadership Workshop.
The 4 Roles of Leadership Workshop will be on the Georgia Merit System's Spring 2005 Training Calendar; however, you can request the class for your organization at any time by contacting the Training and Organization Development Division.
As an attendee, you'll learn to

focus resources, eliminate obstacles and non-essential tasks, unite your team, and create the conditions to help your peers and partners perform at their very best.
The 4 Roles of Leadership Workshop will help you: Identify important stakeholders
and implement real strategies to meet their needs. Acquire tools that can be use again and again to solve problems and develop new initiatives. Learn to use the "six rights" to motivate people, reduce crises, and increase productivity. Cultivate a range of leadership styles that will bring out the best performance in others. To find out more about - "The 4 Roles of Leadership" Workshop, contact the Management Development Program Manager, Alton Hoke at GMS Training and Organization Development Division, 404-371-7371 or ahoke@gms.state.ga.us.

Get children involved in disaster planning: It helps calm their fears

When family life is disrupted by a natural disaster, children often feel vulnerable or just plain scared. Well-thought out plans that involve them in pre-disaster and post-disaster activities can help calm their fears. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) web site, "FEMA for KIDS," is designed for children; it has fun quizzes and games. At the same time, the site helps families prepare for a disaster.
One of the most important first steps is to have children help stock a Disaster Supply Kit. They can help decide what should go in the kit and why, and help choose how it will be stored and where. The FEMA for KIDS web site explains the kit's contents and provides materials in a format kids will enjoy while they are learning.
"Parents will be delighted at the non-threatening way disaster information is provided on the FEMA for KIDS web site," said

Nick Russo, federal coordinating officer. "We invite parents to check the site and to order and use the posters, videos and other items for children offered there. The materials are free." The toll free number to call is 1-800-4802520.
Many things can be done with children to protect the home and family before a disaster strikes. Here are some suggestions:
Listen together for weather updates and stay in touch with neighbors about ways to evacuate if the order is given; Practice evacuation drills. Discuss where the family will
gather if separated during a disaster. Decide on an out of state relative or friend who family members can call to let others know they are safe. Stock up on water and canned foods. If the child is old enough, practice shutting off utilities

together. Compile a list of "pet-friendly"
places to leave the family pet if it becomes necessary. Practice with pets when doing evacuation drills; have children put identifying collars on pets. Teach children basic first aid steps, like applying bandages.
These are just some of the topics a family will find on the FEMA for KIDS web site. When a disaster threatens, pre-planning with a parent or guardian can be important in helping diminish a child's fears. For more information about disasters, flood insurance and other emergency information, see the FEMA website at www.fema.gov or the Georgia Emergency Management (GEMA) website at www.gema.state.ga.us

GEMA Operations Chief Earns Masters Degree in Homeland Security

Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) Operations Director, Charley English, is one of the nation's first recipients of a masters degree in Homeland Security. English graduated in June from the inaugural program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP), and conducted by the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California.
English was also selected to receive the NPS' Zimbardo Award, which is presented to the student "whose outstanding analyses and keen insights exemplify the best in academic scholarship as applied to the solution of emergency national challenges."
"I want to express my appreciation for the contributions you will make to securing freedom around the globe, and my gratitude to your families for their shared sacrifices in making your services possible. You have worked hard to earn the right to receive your degree," said ODP Director Sue Mencer, in remarks to the NPS' 208th graduating class, which included the homeland security graduates.
The masters program is designed to help the United States develop a generation of leadership needed to defeat terrorism. The accredited curriculum provides students with the knowledge and skills to: Develop strategies, plans and
programs to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, and reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism. Build the organization arrangements needed to strengthen homeland security, including local, state, federal, civil-military and interagency cooperation. Help local officials and governors to make immediate,

and long-term improvements
in homeland security preparedness.
ODP officials selected English and his 12 colleagues on the basis of their proven expertise in homeland security-related fields, objectively measured leadership potential, and academic skills essential for the rigorous coursework.
English joined GEMA in February 1996, as a part of the Olympic planning team. He has coordinated the state's response to five presidentially declared disasters and numerous states of emergency issued by the Governor, and has been GEMA's director of operations since 1999. A veteran of two decades in public safety, he was responsible for the management of Georgia's ten regional police academies during his tenure as director of training for regional police academy operations for the Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Council. Prior to that, he worked with a Clayton County law enforcement agency for eight years, and served as a regional police academy director.
English noted that the graduation coincided with the annual G-8 Conference that was held at Sea Island this year, creating a valuable link between the academic and the practical.
"The coursework provided a good framework for the conference planning, while the conference preparations offered a context for the classes I was taking," said English.
The comprehensive 18-month curriculum is structured around key policy and organization design problems that future homeland security leaders are likely to confront, and the analytic skills they will need to meet those challenges.

TECHNOLOGY TIP
Great time to buy personal computers
Prices for personal computers reached an all-time low. This year, computer prices were less than $400, some including printers. Check local retailers and on-line merchants.

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WELLNESS
Cold or Flu?
Influenza (commonly known as the flu) and colds are among the most common infections of the respiratory system. Many people believe that the symptoms between the two are so similar, that they often confuse the two, calling a bad cold the "flu," or vice versa. And while they are both likely to occur during the winter months, there are some major differences between the two.
Colds
Colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by several different viruses. A cold can generally last for about one week, rarely longer, except in children, elderly people, and those in poor health. In the United States, colds account for more visits to the doctor than any other condition. Between the months of September and May, adults get an average of two to four colds per year compared to young children who can suffer an average of six to eight colds per year. Colds are highly contagious. Between one and three days after a cold virus enters the body, symptoms start developing. Infants and young children may develop a fever. Smokers usually have more severe symptoms than non-smokers.
Treatment
Temporary relief of colds can be found using some over-the-counter medications. Plenty of fluids are a must. Eight glasses of water and/or juice per day are highly recommended. This will help keep the lining
Cold Symptoms
runny nose congestion sneezing weakened senses of taste and smell scratchy throat cough
Flu Symptoms
temperature of 101F or above cough body and muscle aches headache sore throat chills weakness or tiredness feeling lousy all over

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Chicken Peck invention by DOT employee

of the nose and throat from drying out, so that mucus remains moist and easy to clear from the nose. Avoid caffeine
and alcohol, they lead to dehydration, the opposite of what you want. And plenty of bed rest is
always a good idea for a speedy recovery.
Influenza (flu)
Flu symptoms are more severe than those of colds and come on more abruptly. Some
people who become sick with the flu say it feels like being hit by a truck.
There is often a decrease in their quality of life. The shifting nature of
the virus, and the danger of lifethreatening complications oftentimes combine to make the flu a major public health problem.
Treatment
It is best to seek the help of your physician when treating the flu. Over-the-counter medications can minimize discomfort associated with flu symptoms, but these medications do not treat the virus infection. Congestion, cough and nasal discharge are best treated with a combination of decongestant and antihistamine. There are many over-the-counter flu remedies that contain both of these ingredients. Adequate liquids and nutrition are necessary for rapid recovery and to prevent dehydration. Bed rest is also a good idea. Until symptoms are gone, it is not advisable to go back to full activity.

An invention by Department of Transportation employee, Raymond B. Cotton, is the inventor of a product called the Chicken Peck. The invention, which works together with a riding lawnmower, offers stabilization when cutting grass on a hill or slope. It also can serve as an aid when preparing a yard for all types of treatment. Cotton says the invention idea came to him one day after he was out mowing his grass. He says it took five years before he decided to do anything with the idea after researching items already on the market in this area. He then investigated a company he had seen on the television that specializes in helping people start their inventions. Currently, Cotton is in the process of selecting a manufacturer for the invention. I know that the invention will be a great success once the product hits the market," Cotton says. "It will be a great benefit for people with riding lawn mowers. Peck has been employed by the State of Georgia for more than 21 years, all with the Department of Transportation. Additional information about the Chicken Peck can be obtained by contacting Invention Technologies, Inc. at 1-800 940-9020 ext 285 or at products@invent-tech.com.
Inclement Weather
If it is necessary to close state offices during business hours due to inclement weather, state agencies will be notified by a blast fax and e-mail from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency on behalf of the Georgia Merit System. If the decision is made during non-work hours to close offices, staff will be officially notified by: WSB Radio 98.5 FM, WSB Radio 750 AM, KISS Radio 104.1 FM, The Beat 95.5 FM and Jamz 97.1 FM.
The listed resources are the only official channels designated to report state office closings. Areas outside of metropolitan Atlanta should tune into local stations that are a part of the Peach State Public Radio Network for official announcements. Contact your personnel office for more specific information.
Announcements may also be received by calling 404-656-2705 or by visiting www.gms.state.ga.us.
Financial Management Training for Georgia State Government

Prevention
Avoid close contact with people who have a cough, runny nose, heavy congestion or who appear sick, especially during the first few days when they are most likely to spread the infection.
Wash hands often, especially when touching items of others during the months of cold and flu season
Keep your fingers away from your nose and your eyes to avoid infecting yourself with cold virus particles that you may have picked up
Use paper towels in the bathrooms to minimize passing germs
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then throw the tissue away and wash your hands.
Don't inflict your cold on others. Limit close contact when sick.

Introductory Governmental Accounting, Part I
Atlanta - March 15-18, 2005 (J200503151) Decatur - February 15-18, 2005 (J200502152) Decatur - March 15-18, 2005 (J200503152)

Introductory Governmental Accounting, Part II

Atlanta - April 12-15, 2005 Decatur - March 22-25, 2005 Decatur - April 5-8, 2005

(J200504121) (J200503221) (J200504052)

Intermediate Governmental Accounting, Part I

Atlanta - May 10-12, 2005 Decatur - May 3-5, 2005 Decatur - May 17-19, 2005

(J200505101) (J200505031) (J200505171)

Intermediate Governmental Accounting, Part II
Atlanta - June 7-9, 2005 Decatur - June 1-3, 2005 Decatur - June 21-23, 2005

(J200506071) (J200506011) (J200506211)

Exam Date
June 27, 2005 June 27, 2005 July 7, 2005

Registration form can be found at: http://www.cviog.uga.edu/training/statefinance.pdf

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Total Rewards
When you add it all together, your salary is only part of your total compensation/rewards package.
Now state employees can access valuable information on your annual direct and indirect compensation and rewards.
The site features a "My Total Rewards" calculator - a tool for estimating the dollar value that the State of Georgia, your employer, makes toward compensation and benefits for you.
Learn more about what makes Georgia state government, the single largest employer, a great place to Work.
http://www.gms.state.ga.us/GreatPlaceToWork/default
caMleanrkdayrouNrOW!

State Employee Appreciation Day will be celebrated on May 4, 2005
Help to recognize outstanding employees, peers, or managers for the following categories:

Customer Service Community Service Innovations/Suggestions Safety

Heroism Team Leadership Humanitarian*
*(This is a new category)

For additional information about PERW contact Ms. Sharon Angel at 404-657-5927 or by e-mail at sangel@gms.state.ga.us
Your participation and support is vital to the success of this program.

Lonice Barrett, One of Georgia's Top Public Servants

The Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia, in partnership with

Georgia Trend Magazine, recently announced Lonice Barrett, Director of the New Georgia Commission, as one of five recipients of the second annual Excellence In Public Service Awards for 2004. According to Georgia Trend, winners from statewide nominations at the state, local and city levels are selected by a special selection committee based on criteria that includes stable leadership, contributions that transcend geographic and political

boundaries, innovation, productivity, promotion of citizen involvement and an ethical record of public service. Barrett, who served in state government at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for over 39 years, nine years as commissioner prior to his appointment in the Governor's office, gives credit for the award to the DNR staff. "I see this as an award for our staff. They do the work, " Barrett says, "and I get the Georgia Trend story."

State Employees Credit Union hosts grand opening of new facility

If you haven't visited the State Employees Credit Union (SECU), the 12th largest Credit Union in the state of Georgia, at its Memorial Drive location in Atlanta, you will no longer have the opportunity. SECU moved from Memorial Drive to its new location on Whitehall Street in July. In October, SECU hosted the Grand Opening of the new facility, where it now occupies more than 22,000 square feet of space. The new location also offers an expansive parking lot, roomy lobby and inviting atmosphere.
The Grand Opening featured a ribbon cutting by current Board Chairman, Luther Lewis, Jr. and former Board Chairman, William Bates. In addition, the staff of State Employees Credit Union offered facility tours, lunch and giveaways to more than 300 attendees including members, employer groups,

Credit Union associates and business partners. SECU President/CEO, Ken Merritt says the move
into the new facility was vital to the future success of the Credit Union: "We had reached a stand still at our old facility which prevented us from new growth...simply because we couldn't house the necessary staff it would take to implement new services. We felt that building a new, larger facility would grant us the necessary space for growth in products, services and staff, and in turn, allow us to better serve our membership."
State Employees Credit Union is currently the 12th largest Credit Union in Georgia with $140M in assets and serving 22,000+ members. Membership is an ongoing benefit to all employees, retirees, and immediate family members of any Department of Georgia State Government not affiliated with another Credit Union.
For more information, please contact State Employees Credit Union at (404) 656-3748 or tollfree at (800) 659-7328 or visit www.secuga.org.

State Government Service Awards

Ward Lamb, research analyst for the House State Planning and Community Affairs Committee, and Martha Wigton, senior budget analyst for the House Appropriations Committee, were the joint recipients of the Georgia Municipal Association's (GMA) "State Government Service" Award at the organization's 71st Annual Convention Monday, June 28.
The State Government Service Award is given annually to state employees who exemplify integrity, diligence and energetic

service to the citizens of the state. Lamb was recognized for his
years of service to numerous Chairs of the House State Planning and Community Affairs Committee, working diligently and professionally to ensure that the Committee retains its reputation as the hardest working Committee under the Gold Dome.
"He always has time to help city officials and GMA's lobbying staff with any issues that arise, anytime," said GMA Executive Director Jim Higdon.
Wigton began her political career working for former Lt. Governor Pierre Howard, whom she served nearly two terms. She then was appointed director of the Senate Research Office, where she specialized in the appropri-ations process. After Terry Coleman was

elected as Speaker of the House, he recruited her to become a senior budget analyst for the House Appropriations Committee, where she works today.
"Her positive attitude and expert advice can turn even negative news into a positive learning experience as we negotiate the politics of the state capitol," said Higdon. "Both Martha and Ward are true professionals in every sense of the word; it is always a pleasure to work with them at the Capitol."
Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, non-profit organization that provides legislative advocacy, educational, employee benefit and technical assistance services to its 500 member cities.