The Georgia statement, Georgia. Merit System, Vol. 8, no. 1 (Spring 2005)

News, policies and trends for all state government VOLUME 8, NO. 1

employees and agencies, published quarterly by the Georgia Merit System. SPRING 2005

SalutingOur Heroes

Employees Serving Our State and Country

W e salute Georgia's courageous men and women for their dedicated service to our country's War on Terrorism declared by President George W. Bush. This issue of the Georgia Statement has been set aside to honor state employees who serve honorably in the U.S. military. This special keepsake is designed to acknowledge state employees' contributions to our nation and to underscore the fact that all public servants who serve whether at home or abroad sacrifice to protect our freedoms.

" I am proud of the brave men and women of Georgia's state government who are serving their country abroad in

the war on terror. These courageous men and women are

not only public servants at home, but they've volunteered

"

themselves as defenders of freedom for our entire nation.

I offer each of them my sincere thanks, and my prayer

for their safe return home.

Governor Sonny Perdue

Administrative Services
Not Pictured
Wilma Norsworthy Kuwait, Two years

Agriculture
Not Pictured
James Darnell Bentley Iraq - One year
Stephen Alexander Garrett Iraq - One year

Building Authority Bureau of Investigation

Maj. Tony Owens Kuwait 2 years
Bureau of Investigation

Charles Astin Undisclosed

Robert Balsam Florida
One year

Valerie Blue North Carolina
One year

Community Health

Ronald D. Brooks Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
One Year

Benjamin Collins Georgia, Iraq One year

Community Service Boards

Michael B. Fordham Germany, Egypt
More than one year

Marshall R. Hale Georgia
Less than one Year

Tonya M. Jenkins North Carolina
Less than one Year

James J. Karnes, Jr. Iraq
Less than one Year

John G. Wegel, Jr. Georgia
Less than one year

Jim Aliffi Texas
Presently serving

Argatha Russell Georgia
More than one year

Adrienne Ethridge Satilla Com. Services
Iraq, One year

Cynthia Sullivan Satilla Com. Services
Kuwait, One year

Community Service Boards

Corrections

Not Pictured:
Albany Area CSB Melvin D. Lewis New Jersey, New York Afghanistan - Less than one year
Dekalb CSB Henry Angel Georgia - Under one year
GRN CSB Dorothy Mona Collier North Carolina - More than two years

Middle Flint CSB Henry L. Smith Iraq - Over one year
New Horizons CSB Ray Harris Georgia - One year
Phoenix Center CSB Tim Heath Oman, Quatar - Less than one year

Matthew Adams Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Viery Lee Adams Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Charles Allen Undisclosed Presently Serving

Wanda E. Allen Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Joseph Anzano Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Leroy Arnold Undisclosed Presently Serving

James M. Aziz Undisclosed
Presently Serving

INSIDE
The First Lady's Children's Cabinet Initiatives ..........3, 12
2005 Open Enrollment ....4-5
Government Performance Project Lauds State HR System..............................5
Retirees ..............................6-10
Employee Spotlight: DHR Caseworker of the Year ................................10
Wellness: Wellness in the Workplace ............................10
Free Fishing at Fairgrounds ..........................10
Test Your Vocabulary ........11
Government Spotlight: Georgia Department of Defense ................................11
Technology Tips..................11
Professional Secretaries Development Program ......11
Commission for a New Georgia Update ..................12
Money Matters: Earned Income Credit........12
Message from Governor Sonny Perdue ......................13
Oxendine Urges Insurance Relief for Soldiers ..............13
Training/Workforce Development........................14
Professional Development Conference ..........................14

Alfred T. Baker Undisclosed
Presently Serving

James E. Barron Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Matthew E. Basenback Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Montavious Bass Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Jonathon Beall Undisclosed
Presently Serving

David L. Bell Undisclosed Presently Serving

Gary Bell Undisclosed Presently Serving

Byron Blakeney Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Ruth A. Blash Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Sequendlynn Kent Undisclosed
Presently Serving

James M. Brinkley Undisclosed Two years

Alphonso Brooks Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Bernard Brown Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Carl Brown Undisclosed
One year

Horace L. Brown, III Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Velma A. Bryant Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Richard Caron Undisclosed Over one year

Michael Carpenter Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Joseph Catanzariti Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Dedria D. Cavin Undisclosed
Presently Serving

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Smart
Government
Saves & Serves
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Corrections

Spring 2005

Dion I. Cavin Undisclosed Presently Serving

Brian O. Chitwood Undisclosed
Less than one year

Gary Clark Undisclosed Presently serving

James H. Cobb Undisclosed
Presently serving

David W. Croft Undisclosed
Presently serving

Eric R. Danielly Undisclosed
Presently serving

Melvin Daniels Undisclosed
Presently serving

Stefanie A. Daniels Undisclosed
Presently serving

Daniel Davis Undisclosed Presently serving

David J. Davis Undisclosed
Presently serving

Linfred L. Davis Undisclosed
Presently serving

Theresa Ann Dewalt Undisclosed
Presently serving

Pablo C. Diaz Undisclosed Presently serving

Conrad R. Dilks Undisclosed
Presently serving

Little J. Dixon Undisclosed
Presently serving

Philip A. Dodson Undisclosed
Presently serving

Graylin D. Dunbar Undisclosed
Presently serving

Laurence Easley Undisclosed
Presently serving

Joe Ferrero Undisclosed Under one year

Benjamin Ford Undisclosed
Presently serving

Reginald D. Ford Undisclosed
Under one year

Calvin Fortune Undisclosed
Presently serving

James Foster Undisclosed
Presently serving

Billy D. Frank
Undisclosed Presently serving

James W. Fulks Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Jesus H. Furqan Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Michael A. Gaines Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Tracy M. Gaston Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Barry N. Gee Undisclosed Presently Serving

John C. Gibson Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Roger C. Goff Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Shielda D. Groce Undisclosed

Scott L. Hank Undisclosed Presently Serving

Tazz L. Hardwick Undisclosed
Under one year

Jimmy D. Harvey Undisclosed
Presently Serving

A. W. Haynes Undisclosed Presently Serving

Heather Haynie Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Roger J. Hodge Undisclosed
Under two years

Anthony T. Hogan Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Russell L. Hollman Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Benjamin Hopkins Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Willie J. Ingram Undisclosed
Presently Serving

John A. Inman Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Carlos T. Jackson Undisclosed
Under one year

Tramarci R. Jackson Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Billie R. Johnson Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Curtis T. Johnson Undisclosed
Under one year

Gail A. Johnson Undisclosed
Presently Serving

George L. Johnson Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Demond Jones Undisclosed
Almost two years

Keesha Jones Undisclosed One year

Rico B. Jones Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Rose Jones Undisclosed Almost two years

Timothy Jones Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Raynard Justice Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Clifton J. King Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Larry C. King Undisclosed Presently Serving

David A. Knowles Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Paul Labree Undisclosed Presently Serving

Terrance Lavergne Undisclosed
Presently Serving

James C. Lee Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Paul P. Locke Undisclosed Presently Serving

Karen M. Lopez Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Kenneth B. Lumpkin Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Willie Mack Undisclosed Presently Serving

Henry C. McClain Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Milton O. McDaniel Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Bryan D. McIntosh Undisclosed
Over two years

Joseph McKiever Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Franciso M. Mendez Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Donald Merriweather Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Gregory B. Moore Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Charles R. Morpeth Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Angelina Morring Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Terry J. Mosley Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Margo Naze Undisclosed Over four years

Shawnte M. Neal Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Sebastian Paschall Undisclosed
Under one year

Steven M. Phillips Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Jeffrey D. Plant Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Ralph J. Register Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Johnny L. Riley Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Jesse L. Riner Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Franklin Roaderick Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Gregory Roberson Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Rudoff Robinson Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Walter B. Scott Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Michael J. Sheffield Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Sam T. Smiley Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Norman R. Smith Undisclosed
Presently Serving

William H. Smith Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Barry W. Stewart Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Richard S. Tabanico Undisclosed Two years

Jacques M. Teffault Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Carnegia Thomas Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Jerrid A. Thompson Undisclosed
Presently Serving

Spring 2005
Office of Regulatory Services supports U.S. soldiers
At lunch one day, Debbie Travis, Regional Program Director for Office of Regulatory Services (ORS) told her co-workers of a website she had found, AnySoldier.com, that lists the names of soldiers and their specific needs in Iraq, Afghanistan and surrounding "sandbox" countries. The office located in Albany, consists of 15 employees who wanted to show support for soldiers defending the United States and other countries. Several ORS employees involved their families and friends as well.
Since the first packages were sent in mid-November, ORS has sent almost 200 packages and more than 200 cards and letters to military personnel oversees identified on the website. Requested items sometimes include items such as books, magazines, or money for postage. Most of the requests are for basic hygiene needs or something for entertainment. The office found their most difficult thing was the inability to fulfill every soldier's request.
"We've gone from bringing things in after we read requests to having shelves full of items that have already been donated," said Travis with a smile. "Now when we read requests we just pull the items off the shelf."
ORS staff members told the postmaster about the project after mailing a large number of packages. Unselfishly, even the postmaster contributes by using her personal finances to pay for some of the shippings - which is sometimes $35 or more.
"Soldiers request things for themselves, their units and for others who do not get any mail," said Travis. "You would be surprised at how unselfish many of the soldiers are."
One young soldier named Eddy has become sort of a pen pal with the office. After the office sent him a package they received a reply from him thanking ORS for the box and also informing them that it had come the week of his 21st birthday.
One of the most touching requests the office has responded to was the request for children's books. Many of the soldiers record children's stories on video tape to send to their children so they can see mommy or daddy reading to them. One mother wrote to ORS that her son watches the tape everyday so that he can see his mommy.
"Sometimes the requests and the responses bring tears to our eyes," Travis said. Occasionally, the office receives mementos from the solders. By far, one of the most inspiring mementos the office received was an America flag that was flown in a Blackhawk helicopter during a January 16, 2005 combat mission. ORS started a scrapbook of all the letters, pictures and other items the office received from the soldiers.
"Most of all these warriors for our country want our prayers, support and a little bit of home. They think that we are heroes, but they and their families are the real heroes," says Travis. "We encourage everyone to visit AnySoldier.com and send a card or letter."
The Georgia Statement
Volume 7, Number 3
State Personnel Board
M. David Alalof, Chair Geri P. Thomas, Vice Chair Claybon J. Edwards, Member Melinda Langston, Member
Georgia Merit System
Peggy D. Rosser, Acting Commissioner
Office of Communications and Marketing Deborah Williams, Managing Editor Carletta Henderson-Youngs, Editor Cleveland Clements, Copy Editor
Contributing Writer Debbie Travis, ORS
The Georgia Statement is published quarterly for state employees by the Commissioner's Office of the Georgia Merit System. If you wish to submit comments or need to correct a distribution problem/address, contact Editor, The Georgia Statement, 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, Suite 504 West Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334, call 404-657-0375, or Commissioner's Office at www.gms.state.ga.us/contact. If you have a disability and need this material in an alternative format, notify the Editor at the above address, or for
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This publication is accessible on our website: www.gms.state.ga.us.
The Georgia Merit System is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Deadline for summer issue is June 10, 2005

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DHR Joins First Lady Mary Perdue to Announce "TeenWork" Initiative
Georgia's First Lady, Mary Perdue, has partnered with the Department of Human Resources to adopt the TeenWork initiative as part of her effort in what is called "The The First Lady's Children's Cabinet First Lady's Children's Cabinet." The new initiative is designed to provide summer employment opportunities for Georgia teens in foster care. Teens 14-24 years of age in foster care across the state may apply for summer jobs on-line. Once an application is submitted, it will be reviewed and matched to available jobs based on geography, skill sets, and the needs of the employer. Interviews will then be conducted as a formality and to get applicants accustomed to job interviews. Jobs may be full-time or part-time with at least the minimum wage monetary compensation. "Foster teens in Georgia will now have a unique opportunity for summer internships with state agencies and also with private corporations," stated Mrs. Perdue during an April 14 press conference at the Governor's Mansion. "We will be able to mentor these young people and teach them marketable life and work skills." Mrs. Perdue addressed the significance of the TeenWork initiative through her reference to studies that found that a teen with a job while still in foster care is much more likely to finish school, get their diploma, maintain employment during foster care and afterwards, and to become self sufficient upon leaving the foster care system. "We want all of Georgia's children to be safe, healthy, nurtured, educated and prepared for adult life," said Perdue. "And with this (TeenWork initiative), we hope that we can begin to accomplish this for the young people who are in foster care in Georgia." TeenWork will be a collaboration between public and private sector organizations. This partnership will be critical in a time of limited resources. Coca-Cola, Chick-Fil-A, and Waffle House will serve as pilot corporate partners for 2005 summer jobs. The collaborative effort of state agencies and the corporate community underscores the ability of the Children's Cabinet to pull together Georgia's resources and effectively impact the child welfare system. TeenWork is expected to hire about 500 to 600 teenagers this summer. State agencies and departments were challenged to make the biggest employment effort. B.J. Walker, Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources, estimated approximately 4,000 teens are in the foster care system at any given time. Walker hopes the program will expand each summer to provide opportunities to all of the teens. "We would hope over the coming years to grow this program to the point where we would be able to have a job for any one of the 4,000 teenagers who would need one," Walker said. "This is an important connection for teenagers." More information regarding the TeenWork initiative can be found at www.teenwork.dhr.georgia.gov.
Attention
Veterans!
To know that you can use your GI education benefits in the workplace Contact
Georgia Department of Veterans Service State Approving Agency
Floyd Veterans Memorial Building Suite E-970
Atlanta, Georgia 30334-4800 Tel: 404-656-2306 Fax: 404-657-6276 E-Mail: saagamindspring.com
For more information visit our website at: http://www.state.ga.us/dvs/

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OPEN ENROLLMENT 2005

Spring 2005

What's New for Plan Year 2005

The 2005-2006 open enrollment brochure gives you an opportunity to look at your "new" benefit options and other changes effective July 1, 2005. Please review the information carefully as there are changes that will be new to everyone. More details are provided in the Enrollment Booklet available on the GMS web site at www.gabenefits.org or www.gms.state.ga.us

the following conditions meeting certain criteria. Cancer Heart Attack Renal Failure Major Organ Transplant (Heart, Lung, Kidney, Liver and
Pancreas) Stroke

Mandatory Online Open Enrollment Plan Year 2005 marks the beginning of mandatory online Open Enrollment for state employees. Since Option Statements are only available on the Electronic Open Enrollment (EOE) web site, all employees must select their benefits online. Before making your selections, review the personal data on your web Option Statement for accuracy and notify your personnel/payroll office immediately if this information is incorrect.
Enrollment Booklet
Enrollment booklets will not be distributed to current employees. The enrollment
booklet will be available on the GMS web site for employees to review. The
web site will also have a print friendly version of the booklet available
for printing. Agencies will receive a limited supply to distribute
to "new hires" throughout the year.
Please read the Terms and Conditions in the enrollment booklet and on the Electronic Open Enrollment website.
Plan Year Change
Beginning January 1, 2006, the Flexible Benefits Program and the State Health Benefit Plan will make a plan year change. Effective on that date, all plan years will be based on a calendar year with Open Enrollments in the Fall.
Benefits selected during the upcoming Spring Open Enrollment period will be effective for a short plan year, July 1 through December 31, 2005. To make the transition to a calendar year, a second Open Enrollment period will be offered in October 2005 for benefits effective January 1 through December 31, 2006.
Specified Illness NEW!
The Flexible Benefits Program and the Employee Benefit Plan Council are offering a new option, Specified Illness, with AIG American General. This plan provides a lump sum payout for

Employees will be able to take advantage of $5,000 in coverage with no medical underwriting.* Additional coverage amounts of $10,000, $20,000, $30,000, $40,000 and $50,000 may be selected subject to medical underwriting and approval by the vendor.
*If there is a 10% participation, $10,000 in coverage will be guaranteed. If $5,000 coverage is selected and 10% participation is met, employees will not be allowed to change election to $10,000 even though it would be guaranteed issue.
For further information, please see the Specified Illness section of the Enrollment Booklet or call AIG American General at 1-866-849-2958.
Employee, Spouse and Child Life/AD&D Insurance
We are pleased to announce that Minnesota Life will be the new provider of our group term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, effective July 1, 2005. The following are enhancements:
Employee Life (previous maximum of five times pay) six times your pay seven times your pay
Spouse Life - offering 3 additional benefit amounts: $150,000 $200,000 $250,000
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (previous maximum of five times pay) six times your pay seven times your pay
Enhanced Accelerated Death Benefit If you are diagnosed with a terminal illness with 12 months or less to live, you are now eligible to receive up to 100 percent of your employee life insurance in lieu of the death benefit being paid to your beneficiary.
For further information, please see the Employee, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance section of the Enrollment Booklet or call the Minnesota Life Atlanta Branch office at 1-800-660-2519.
Health Care Spending Account Debit Card - NEW!
Effective July 1, 2005, SHPS is offering the following enhancement to make the claims process more efficient: When you enroll in the Health CareFlexible Spending
Account (FSA) program, you'll receive a VISA Spending Account Card for purchases of eligible health care expenses such as prescriptions, medical, dental, or vision deductibles and co-payments. Not only will the new Spending Account Card relieve you from the burden of paying for expenses from your personal bank account, it will also reduce the

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number of claims you need to file for reimbursement of healthcare expenses. Please remember that you must still keep your receipts since some transactions may require validation.
You will automatically receive the Spending Account Card, along with information about the card and how it can be used, when you enroll in a Health Care FSA through the State of Georgia Flexible Spending Account program. If you decide to utilize your card, upon activation, a one-time fee of $5.10 will be deducted from your account for Plan Year 2005 (July 1 - December 31). The fee will be $10.20 for Plan Year beginning January 1, 2006 (January 1 - December 31). You may request one additional card with your spouse or dependent's name on it, for a fee of $5.00. If your card is lost or stolen, you may request another card for a fee of $15.00. Since these fees are deducted from your account, they are also pre-tax.
New Flexible Spending Account claim processing address and fax number:
SHPS, Inc. Fax #: 1-866-643-2219 FSA Processing Center P. O. Box 14646 Lexington, KY 40512
Due to the short plan year (July 1 - December 31, 2005), the plan year maximums are as follows:
Health Care Saving Account (HCSA) - $2520.00 * Dependent Care Savings Account (DCSA) -
$2496.00 *
Therefore, please plan your expenses accordingly.

For further information, please see the Spending Account section of the Enrollment Booklet available on the web site, www.gms.state.ga.us
Legal Insurance
We are pleased to announce that GE Signature LegalCare will be the new provider of our group legal plan insurance.
For further information, please see the Legal section of the Enrollment Booklet or call Signature LegalCare at 1-800-848-2014.
Electronic Open Enrollment Web Site
Please note the following changes in the Plan Year 2005 web enrollment: Your benefit selections are not considered final
until you click the "Please Confirm My Benefit Choices" button. However, you may return to the web site as often as you like during the Open Enrollment period to make changes. The benefits selected as of Midnight on May 17th will be your final selections. YOU MUST SELECT EITHER A "COVERAGE LEVEL" OR "NO COVERAGE LEVEL" FOR SPECIFIED ILLNESS BEFORE ANY OF YOUR OTHER ELECTIONS CAN BE CONFIRMED. IF YOU DO NOT MAKE A FINAL CONFIRMATION, YOUR PREVIOUS YEAR'S SELECTIONS WILL "ROLLOVER" (except for Health) FOR PLAN YEAR 2005. Health options have changed significantly. Read carefully the SHBP information in the Health Plan Decision Guide. Failure to make selections during this Open Enrollment could have a financial impact on your premiums.

*Note that the monthly maximums of $420.00 for HCSA and $416.00 for DCSA remain the same.

Electronic Open Enrollment Web On-Line Instructions
Open Enrollment 2005 April 22 - May 20, 2005
Web Navigation Help Desk 404-656-3000 / 1-800-264-3941
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(excluding Saturday, Sunday & State Holidays)
Going On-Line Go on-line using your regular internet
browser (recommended Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher). Type the web site address: www.gabenefits.org
Initial Sign-On Please read the Welcome page as it provides
valuable information about the selection process. Click the READY button to proceed. Enter the following information: - User ID (your social security number
without the dashes). Click the SUBMIT USER ID button. - Your birthdate (mm-dd-yyyy). - Password (the length of the password you create can be from 6-10 characters). - Re-enter password. - Select a security question. Click the dropdown arrow to see the choice of questions. - Answer the question (this will allow you to reset your password at a later date should you forget it). Click the SUBMIT FIRST TIME DATA button. Follow screen instructions to choose your options. Your selections are not final until you complete the confirmation process. If you want to change your selection after confirmation, you may return to the web site as often as you like during the Open Enrollment period.

Georgia receives accolades for HR initiatives

The Government Performance Project (GPP) Grading of the States 2005, recently announced its grading of the 50 states in four areas of management: Money, People, Infrastructure and Information. Georgia was one of 27 states that rated an overall "B" score. Only two states, Utah and Virginia, received an "A-" rating while the remaining states received a "C" as their overall grade. Evaluations of all 50 states were conducted through a massive process of surveys, interviews and online access to important information and data.
PEOPLE Georgia received accolades for its human resource
initiatives. The GPP honored Georgia as "the best managed human resources system in the country." Georgia is the only state in this report to receive a grade of "A" in the People category; boasting strengths in the areas of strategic workforce planning, hiring, training and development, and performance management.
"Georgia's experiments in managing human resources are paying off big time," the report says. Workforce Planning, which is designed to help agencies address any hiring, training, and retention challenges, was highlighted as an area of strength for Georgia.
According to the report, a competency dictionary

developed by the Georgia Merit System outlines 34 basic skill sets. This dictionary helps agencies identify necessary workforce qualifications and future skill requirements as opposed to just looking for employees to match a specific position. Agencies' abilities to control their hiring and firing practices, and to release underperforming employees without hindrance or lengthy processes were also attributed to the high rating in this category.
The 50-state average grade in the People category was a "B-", with the State of Georgia acknowledged as a leader for its human resources operation with future-oriented thinking to match workforce needs with budgeting considerations.
"In Georgia - which may well have the best-managed HR operation in the country - agencies' personnel plans are included as a module of their strategic and budget plans, which are submitted annually and look out three to five years," the report summarizes. Governor Sonny Perdue's Leadership Institute, scheduled to rollout this fall, will further enhance leadership and performance development of Georgia's HR system.
MONEY The GPP report recognized Georgia as "a competent
financial manager." Governor Perdue was the first to

organize his administration to mirror a business by hiring the state's first chief financial officer and chief operating officer. Georgia, like other states, continued to deal with the challenges of small revenue growth. Although this growth remained small, the state's revenue structure is fairly balanced between income and sales taxes.
Georgia faired well in the Money category, scoring the same as the overall 50-state average, "B-" in the areas of long-term budget outlook, budget process, structural balance, and contracting and purchasing. The report cited the area of financial reporting as perhaps the biggest challenge for Georgia. Governor Perdue recently reorganized state accounting and financial reporting functions under a new state accounting officer.
INFRASTRUCTURE The state was graded lowest in the area of
infrastructure, which includes capital planning, project monitoring, maintenance, internal coordination and intergovernmental coordination. But even before the reports release, Governor. Perdue ordered a full inventory of state-owned properties in December. Perdue also appointed Ray Crawford as the first state property officer and is slated to sign an Executive Order containing at least
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Spring 2005

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

November 2004

Name

Years of Service

Adams, Sarah R

29 yrs 08 mths

Allen, Vicky M

14 yrs 10 mths

Andrews, Carroll H

34 yrs 00 mths

Arnold, Mary E

33 yrs 09 mths

Avery, Patrice

18 yrs 00 mths

Axley, Ronny R

12 yrs 00 mths

Bailey, Rose D

31 yrs 09 mths

Bailey, Cora

27 yrs 09 mths

Baker, Dorothy C

27 yrs 08 mths

Barbee, William Frank

16 yrs 05 mths

Bates, Cora Sue Ann

16 yrs 00 mths

Belcher III, David P

34 yrs 00 mths

Bender, Janet

30 yrs 09 mths

Bennett, Carol Shahan

30 yrs 01 mths

Bentley Jr, James C

34 yrs 00 mths

Berry Jr, Edwin Nelson

30 yrs 09 mths

Blackstone, Claudie G

34 yrs 00 mths

Blanding, Jocelyn D

22 yrs 00 mths

Blocker, Eartha C

24 yrs 04 mths

Braddock, James Julian

15 yrs 00 mths

Bradford, Walter S

18 yrs 01 mths

Branton, Susan E

25 yrs 01 mths

Bridges, Melba Bowden 30 yrs 03 mths

Brown, John C

36 yrs 08 mths

Brown, Cynthia V

20 yrs 01 mths

Brown, Eddie Lee

14 yrs 03 mths

Brown, William E

13 yrs 06 mths

Brown-Westbrook, Annie 29 yrs 02 mths

Burkett, Sally W

34 yrs 00 mths

Burks, Vivian A

18 yrs 11 mths

Burnette, Debra Ann

14 yrs 03 mths

Burns, Betty J

25 yrs 10 mths

Butts, Valerie D

20 yrs 11 mths

Camp, Linda H

34 yrs 00 mths

Carr, Kathy Marie

34 yrs 00 mths

Carroll, Renate

26 yrs 05 mths

Carter, Roy

34 yrs 01 mths

Cauley, Ernestine

11 yrs 00 mths

Conley, Roy E

34 yrs 01 mths

Crum, Susan Gay

17 yrs 01 mths

Dailey, Katherine C

16 yrs 06 mths

Daniel, Paula C

34 yrs 06 mths

Daniels, John J

34 yrs 00 mths

Davis, Joan R

27 yrs 02 mths

Deese, Jean Frazier

14 yrs 00 mths

Delong, Billy Bryson

32 yrs 01 mths

Dotson, Samuel Larry

19 yrs 06 mths

Dougherty, William P Boone 11 yrs 04 mths

Douglas, Rutherford

34 yrs 00 mths

Duncan, Linda Iris

14 yrs 11 mths

Eminger, Bonnie P

34 yrs 02 mths

Epps, Cynthia King

13 yrs 05 mths

Ferguson, Linda Bynum 34 yrs 00 mths

Flanders, Byron T

34 yrs 00 mths

Fleming, Ruth A

30 yrs 08 mths

Ford, John Paul

34 yrs 01 mths

French, Gwendolyn L

16 yrs 03 mths

French, Regina A

11 yrs 08 mths

Garland, Joseph M

34 yrs 00 mths

Garnett, James F

14 yrs 00 mths

Garrison, Joseph Kenneth 15 yrs 10 mths

Gaskin, Janet K

25 yrs 00 mths

Gibbons, Ward M

22 yrs 09 mths

Gibbs, Betty J

14 yrs 10 mths

Gibbs, Brenda L

10 yrs 01 mths

Department
Ga. Dept. of Labor CSB-Satilla Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Secretary of State DHR - Public Health CSB-Satilla DHR - DFACS DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-Albany Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Department of Community Health Dept. of Juvenile Justice State Board Pardons & Paroles State Courts Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Conversion Company Default Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections GA Dept of Banking & Finance Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Audits Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Transportation CSB-GA Mountains Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Transportation Superior Courts of Georgia Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections

Gregg, Timothy W Hamrick, Pamelia F Hardaway, Cathron Harper, Susan D Harrison, Betty D Harrod, Marian M Henry, Savolia Hewell, Thomas B Hill, Marguerite B Holland, Virginia A Holloway, Annie Ruth Holloway, Mary E Holton, Velma J Howe, Glinda S Hughes, Edwin H Hughes, Michael D Hunt, Cleveland Ivey, Christelle B Johnson, Laverne Johnson, Juanita Johnson, James E Jones, Lewis E Jordan, Leola W Kelley, Wanda S Kratz, Paul J Lamb, Henry G Lankford, Raymond D Levine, Irvin Lewin, Dennis L Lewis, Bettie F Lyon, Harvey T Madden, Sarah A Maddox, Debra Wester Mailhot, Gary B Manecke, Joyce P Maxwell, Marilyn C May, Bonnie M McBride, Beverly McCaskill, Yvonne M McGill, Robert Lee Meely, Virginia D Mercado Jr, Eduardo Mills, Blanche E Minter, Mattie Mae Moon, Lola Bell Moore, Mary W Murray, Melvin Murray, Bobby Lowell Myers, Evelyn Hodges Nesbitt, Marvin E Nicholson, John D Norman, Carol V Norris, Brent A Norton Jr, Roy N Olasoji, Paulette Jones Parkman, Mollie L Phillips, Grace Lee Pickelsimer Jr, Kenith J Pittman, Leroy Poole, Jerry C Powell, Jewell Powell, Tommie B Reeves, Debra E Reeves, Carolyn A Rentz, Mary Yevonne Rivers, Claude L Rowan, Yvonne S Rowell, Betty Jane

34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 02 mths 30 yrs 07 mths 30 yrs 09 mths 18 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 03 mths 31 yrs 02 mths 21 yrs 03 mths 14 yrs 04 mths 35 yrs 03 mths 28 yrs 07 mths 30 yrs 11 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 17 yrs 09 mths 15 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 12 yrs 07 mths 27 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 09 mths 18 yrs 04 mths 17 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 13 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 03 mths 18 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 08 mths 27 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 25 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 18 yrs 03 mths 20 yrs 04 mths 29 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 02 mths 26 yrs 03 mths 20 yrs 05 mths 14 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 11 yrs 01 mths 23 yrs 03 mths 32 yrs 06 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 05 mths 19 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 04 mths 10 yrs 06 mths 20 yrs 09 mths 30 yrs 02 mths 18 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 07 mths 10 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 09 mths 15 yrs 02 mths

Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Cobb Co. DFCS Dept. of Juvenile Justice Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Supreme Court Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety CSB-South Georgia Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor Superior Courts of Georgia DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Department of Revenue CSB-Northeast GA Center Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor Georgia Public Broadcasting DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Conversion Company Default Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Veterans Service CSB-Gwinnett/Rockdale/Newton Johnson Co. DFCS Ga. Dept. of Corrections State Board Pardons & Paroles Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety

Spring 2005

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

Sams, Ralph Wayne Sanders, Randall L Scaffe, Sue V Scott, Johnny Senft, Trina K Shelley, Mary W Shinhoster, Lillian H Sikes, John Robert Singley, Rodney Eugene Slack, Ruby L Slaughter, Billy L Smith, John K Smith, Margaret A Smith, Stranly E Smith, Paulette S Smith, JoAnn E Smith, Samuel G Smith III, Ernest M Staff, Glenn F Stanley, Edward H Stephens, Don S Stubbs, Ronny L Swinney, Lillie B Taylor, Mary Louise Thompson, William L Timmons, Mary Lorriane K Tolen, Sherry Tucker, Lawrence E Tucker, Paula Jacque Turcotte, Ronald F Turner, Susan M Tyler, Barbara A Underwood Jr, Welton E Vincent Jr, John Thomas Wade, Judith H Walker, Solomon Wease, Sydney L Weathers, Debra M Weaver, Mary Ann Webb, Ronnie J Welch, Linda N Wester, Kathryn W Williams, Lucille Williams, Brion K Willson, Lyneve C Wilson, Army S Wingo, June M Wood Jr, Louis M Woodward, Gloria Jean Wright, Lynda W Wright, Lucille Wynn, Gregory O Young, Marjorie H Young, Wanda H

30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 04 mths 32 yrs 08 mths 21 yrs 03 mths 21 yrs 10 mths 29 yrs 10 mths 20 yrs 08 mths 27 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 07 mths 10 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 19 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 11 mths 17 yrs 02 mths 10 yrs 05 mths 29 yrs 06 mths 28 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 05 mths 20 yrs 06 mths 13 yrs 10 mths 13 yrs 05 mths 19 yrs 00 mths 22 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 10 mths 14 yrs 06 mths 15 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 04 mths 10 yrs 09 mths 16 yrs 01 mths 27 yrs 11 mths 33 yrs 09 mths 31 yrs 01 mths 27 yrs 11 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 23 yrs 10 mths 31 yrs 06 mths 15 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 21 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 31 yrs 01 mths

Name
Aaron, Cecil A Abbott, Beverly W Adams, Melvin E Adams, Alvin J Amor, Sharon B Anderson, Judith H Andrews, Mattie M

December 2004
Years of Service
11 yrs 09 mths 31 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 24 yrs 11 mths

Ga. World Congress Center Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Public Safety CSB-GA Highlands Conversion Company Default Conversion Company Default Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. World Congress Center Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Veterans Service Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Merit System of Pers. Adm. Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Office of Planning and Budget Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Transportation Office of Comm. of Insurance Ga. Dept. of Corrections State Board Pardons & Paroles Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Corrections Department of Community Health DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Macon Tech Institute State Board of Workers' Comp Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Forestry Commission CSB-Cobb County DHR - DFACS DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga Dept of Motor Veh. Safety Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Merit System of Pers. Adm. Department of Revenue
Department
Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Secretary of State Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Bacon, Albert L Baker, Morris D Barnes, Johnny Hammond Bedingfield, Mary Alice Bennett, Margaret G Blosser, Donn E Boatner, Larry J Bostic, Doris V. Hood Bottin, Julia S Bowen, Thelma R Boyett, Melvin Louis Bradfield, George F Braswell, Karolyn Brodnax, Joyce Wade Browder, Sandra H Brown, Kelly P Brown, Connie Bruce, Nancy M Bryant, Kathryn A Burch, Lewis Burnham, Joseph Jackson Bush, Cewell Thomas Caldwell, Nanci A Camp, M Linda Campbell, Steve Cannie, Alfred D Canup, Gerry Moore Chace, George James Clark, Gail O Clemons, Wanda Adams Clines, Boyd Cole, Judy Beth Coleman, Bobbie James Cone, Caroline V Covington, Sarah H Cowart, Josephine A Cowart, Benje L Crum, Charles Don Curry, Mary W Danforth, Roger D Davis, Nelson J Degner, Mildred M Denney, Carole C Dilbeck, Barbara Ann Dixon, Dianne H Dominy, Lawanda D Eastmead, Donald C Edwards, Gwendolyn P Elzy, Edwin Cornelius Ensley, Allan J Etheredge, Edward Neal Everhardt, Elaine T Fair Jr, John R Farmer, Shirley A Finley, Harry L Fraley Jr, James Henry Gaskins, Don R Giles, Kenneth W Gillis, Paul H Glisson, Patricia N Gould Jr, Frank L Grant, Bertha E Grantham, David Green, Evelyn Grier, Thirley M Grindle, Ronald E Gupta, Bal Krishan Hall, Deborah L

21 yrs 11 mths 28 yrs 10 mths 28 yrs 01 mths 23 yrs 09 mths 24 yrs 11 mths 16 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 05 mths 30 yrs 02 mths 31 yrs 07 mths 35 yrs 06 mths 27 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 10 mths 32 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 23 yrs 01 mths 14 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 04 mths 25 yrs 10 mths 22 yrs 05 mths 21 yrs 08 mths 14 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 06 mths 19 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 11 mths 11 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 22 yrs 04 mths 31 yrs 03 mths 13 yrs 10 mths 16 yrs 10 mths 25 yrs 07 mths 16 yrs 00 mths 36 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 14 yrs 04 mths 10 yrs 11 mths 30 yrs 10 mths 31 yrs 08 mths 31 yrs 01 mths 31 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 10 mths 31 yrs 05 mths 23 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 13 yrs 08 mths 26 yrs 08 mths 19 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 21 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 10 mths 16 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 03 mths 32 yrs 08 mths 31 yrs 11 mths 18 yrs 05 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 02 mths 31 yrs 02 mths

Ga. Dept. of Corrections Office of Comm. of Insurance Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor Supreme Court DHR - DFACS Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Labor CSB-GA Mountains Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga Dept of Motor Veh. Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Community Affairs Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-Coastal Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Department of Revenue GA State Fin. & Invest. Comm. Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

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

Spring 2005

Harris, Barbara E

18 yrs 10 mths

Harris, Gennie L

17 yrs 11 mths

Hawkins Sr, Robert A

25 yrs 01 mths

Hester, Billy Steven

18 yrs 02 mths

Hill, Mattie Louise

24 yrs 07 mths

Hobbs Jr, Jerry L

34 yrs 03 mths

Hollis, Dallis Y

18 yrs 01 mths

Horne, Patricia Ann

26 yrs 01 mths

Hough, Artis Pearl

30 yrs 04 mths

Howard Jr, Hughland

29 yrs 00 mths

Howerton, David Cecil

23 yrs 05 mths

Huang, Fumei

12 yrs 03 mths

Ivey, Catherine D

33 yrs 09 mths

Jackson, Shirley G

34 yrs 00 mths

Johnson, Alisha Lea

20 yrs 05 mths

Jones, Dan R

34 yrs 01 mths

Jones, Alethea W

34 yrs 00 mths

Jones Jr, Herman C

30 yrs 00 mths

Justice Jr, Eddie

18 yrs 01 mths

Kemmerick, Gwendolyn C 30 yrs 00 mths

Kendrick, Margaret L

32 yrs 01 mths

Land, Timothy Grady

34 yrs 00 mths

Lang Jr, John George

34 yrs 01 mths

Lee, Shirley M

13 yrs 11 mths

Lunsford, Perry Charles 34 yrs 00 mths

Mason, Reba N

12 yrs 07 mths

Mathis, Stephen Christopher 13 yrs 06 mths

Maxwell, Sandra Kay

17 yrs 02 mths

Mays, Ronnie G

10 yrs 10 mths

McCullough, Jack N

31 yrs 03 mths

McKinley, Michael L

32 yrs 00 mths

McLarty, Linda J

14 yrs 00 mths

Milford, Linda G

34 yrs 00 mths

Mitchell, Martha P

30 yrs 09 mths

Mixon, Johnny R

34 yrs 00 mths

Moore, Edward Larry

34 yrs 05 mths

Moore, Gloria

16 yrs 02 mths

Morris, Mary E

10 yrs 01 mths

Moskal, William J

34 yrs 00 mths

Newsome, Jerry B

18 yrs 02 mths

O'Barr, Sarah P

34 yrs 00 mths

Oliver, Roy Snider

30 yrs 00 mths

Osborne, P Douglas

13 yrs 08 mths

Owens, Yolanda

34 yrs 00 mths

Panick, Daisy M

10 yrs 00 mths

Pero, Gary Douglas

10 yrs 01 mths

Phillips, Vivian M

26 yrs 03 mths

Phillips, Guerry M

21 yrs 01 mths

Pinkard Jr, Homer Thomas 30 yrs 10 mths

Pless, Bobbie G

18 yrs 08 mths

Powell, Herbert L

34 yrs 00 mths

Prescott, Mary Louise

30 yrs 00 mths

Pritchett, David P

21 yrs 08 mths

Raulerson, Leonard T

10 yrs 09 mths

Ray, Betty Sandra

10 yrs 00 mths

Rhodes, Sara Frances

34 yrs 00 mths

Rich, Grace Woods

20 yrs 05 mths

Rigdon, Kathy S

34 yrs 01 mths

Robinson, Alice J

34 yrs 00 mths

Rosenzveig, Bette E

19 yrs 01 mths

Rowe, James William

27 yrs 04 mths

Russell, Mary B

15 yrs 02 mths

Rutherford, Ilona M

23 yrs 02 mths

Rutland, Doris F

34 yrs 01 mths

Sanders, Sheila W

34 yrs 00 mths

Scott Jr, Earnest

34 yrs 00 mths

Shaw, Hollis E

34 yrs 00 mths

George L. Smith II - GWCCA Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Correctional Industries Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources DHR - Public Health DHR - DFACS Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dept of Economic Development Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Bureau of Investigation Tax Officials Office of Planning and Budget Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Correctional Industries Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Dept. of Agriculture DHR - DFACS Conversion Company Default Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Medical College of GA Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Hall Co. PH Houston Co. DFCS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Conversion Company Default Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Community Affairs Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Haralson Co. DFCS Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation

Shaw, Bryan R

26 yrs 08 mths

Shemper, Judith A

13 yrs 03 mths

Shuler, Ruth S

20 yrs 10 mths

Slappey, Joseph E

17 yrs 01 mths

Smith, Nancy G

30 yrs 02 mths

Smith, Robert L

26 yrs 00 mths

Smith, George J

18 yrs 07 mths

Snyder, Patricia A

19 yrs 09 mths

Stacey, Clifford Wayne

12 yrs 00 mths

Stanley, Vina G

25 yrs 05 mths

Steiner, Stan R

34 yrs 00 mths

Stephens, Edwanna L. Smith 15 yrs 01 mths

Stiles, Charles J

34 yrs 00 mths

Stuckey, Bette Johnson

15 yrs 00 mths

Sullivan, Michael A

34 yrs 00 mths

Sweat, Lois F

10 yrs 07 mths

Tallant, Benny R

29 yrs 01 mths

Taylor, Robert L

34 yrs 00 mths

Thomas, Martha S

37 yrs 03 mths

Thompson, Jo Anne

11 yrs 03 mths

Trawick, Adam

34 yrs 06 mths

Vernon, Susan A

34 yrs 00 mths

Vickers, Daniel L

19 yrs 03 mths

Walden, Mary A

24 yrs 11 mths

Walker, Thomasina

18 yrs 03 mths

Wallace, Elaine Wood

22 yrs 06 mths

Weaver, Sybil B

23 yrs 11 mths

Webb, Viola Brooks

11 yrs 07 mths

Whitaker, Ronald D

34 yrs 01 mths

White, John G

21 yrs 06 mths

Wiggins, Bonnie L

34 yrs 00 mths

Williams, Kathryn M

34 yrs 00 mths

Williams, Elizabeth F

18 yrs 06 mths

Williams Jr, Daniel Thomas 10 yrs 01 mths

Woods, Glenda Kay

17 yrs 08 mths

Woolfork, Anthony T

17 yrs 00 mths

Wynn, Lindsey E

30 yrs 00 mths

Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Department of Revenue Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. World Congress Center Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB - E. Central Georgia Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Georgia Building Authority Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Student Finance Commission DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections General Assembly of Georgia Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation

Name
Anderson, Larry S Asbell, Sherry Ann Bailey, Hubert D Battle, Louise H Battle, Annie R Bellflower, Timmy H Bentley, Gloria T Bernknopf, Stanley Biggers, Harriet B Bing, Herman Blair, Carol Boyd, Jeannean A Brown, Jean B Brown, Samuel M Brown, Carl Edward Busby, Easter W Bush, M. E. Bush, Ann Butts Sr, Spencer R Cagle, Brenda W Campbell, Letha V Cannon, Rachel Carter, Donnie L

January 2005
Years of Service
34 yrs 00 mths 24 yrs 10 mths 42 yrs 01 mths 32 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 03 mths 16 yrs 08 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 10 mths 26 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 13 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 21 yrs 08 mths 17 yrs 03 mths 19 yrs 08 mths 15 yrs 02 mths 30 yrs 04 mths 13 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 11 yrs 02 mths 30 yrs 07 mths

Department
Dept. of Juvenile Justice Superior Courts of Georgia Tax Officials Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - DFACS Conversion Company Default Superior Courts of Georgia Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor State Board Pardons & Paroles Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Georgia Forestry Commission Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Corrections Richmond Co. DFCS Tax Officials Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Hall Co. PH Cobb Co Tax Officials Ga. Dept. of Transportation

Spring 2005

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Submitted by The Employee Retirement System

Carter, Wendy H Carter, B.Roger Carter Jr, James M Chapman, Ronald H Chesnutt, Martha E Clark, Shelia A Coley, Hinton L Conley, Dorothy R Conner, Shirley T Conner, Patricia Gail Couch, Joan E Council, Bettie Lue Craft, Jesse L Daniels, Nannie B Dawson, Carolyn F Deal, Joyce B Dixon, Willie R Dolomon, Willie S Driggers, Mary H Dubois, William Edward Dunaway, Lavenia Dyer, Herbert C Edenfield, Bonnie H Eldridge, Frank M Eller, Curtis R Ellis, George A Elmore, Flora Elizabeth Evans, J David Fairchild, Mary Sue Fisher, Douglas M Foster, Kenneth R Fowler, Alberta C Fowler, Alvin C Frey, Daniel T Fugate, Brenda M Gammon, George W Gerrells, Douglas O Gordon, Luther J Green, Hilda B Greene, Betty E Greer, Joanne C Gresham, Willie C Griffin, Catherine Gaddis Hadden, Charles Allen Hall, John L Hammonds, Yvonne K Harding, Faye Harris, Laura A Hawkins Jr, William C Hendrix, Rita A Hicks, Louis Decurie Hill, Carol O Hill, Linda L Hobbs, D Robert Hudson, Virginia Carolyn F Hunt, Nettie M Hunter, Earnestine Hunter, Celestine Hussey, Patricia James, Marty Robert Jarrard, Lynn Johnson, Joyce G Johnson, Judy Juanita Johnston, Adalia R Kelly, Shirley D Kesler Jr, William A King Jr, Harold R Knapp, Jean

27 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 03 mths 25 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 25 yrs 10 mths 20 yrs 01 mths 26 yrs 05 mths 16 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 24 yrs 01 mths 31 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 03 mths 28 yrs 10 mths 15 yrs 07 mths 25 yrs 06 mths 22 yrs 06 mths 10 yrs 06 mths 26 yrs 03 mths 15 yrs 06 mths 26 yrs 06 mths 25 yrs 07 mths 10 yrs 02 mths 28 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 19 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 19 yrs 06 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 21 yrs 08 mths 30 yrs 04 mths 29 yrs 04 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 07 mths 22 yrs 07 mths 37 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs. 25 yrs 09 mths 36 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 01 mths 15 yrs 06 mths 21 yrs 04 mths 10 yrs 07 mths 11 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 10 mths 20 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 05 mths 31 yrs 01 mths 23 yrs 00 mths 46 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 22 yrs 06 mths 20 yrs 03 mths 14 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 11 mths 18 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 09 mths 26 yrs 03 mths 18 yrs 10 mths 25 yrs 01 mths 29 yrs 08 mths 15 yrs 10 mths

Peach Co. DFCS Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources CSB-Satilla Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-Georgia Pines DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources North Ga Tech Institute Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Dept. of Human Resources State Board of Workers' Comp DHR - BOCOP Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. World Congress Center Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Department of Revenue Superior Courts of Georgia Ga. Court of Appeals Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections George L. Smith II - GWCCA Ga. Dept. of Corrections Tax Officials Forsyth Co. DFCS Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Office of Planning & Budget Superior Courts of Georgia North Ga Tech Institute George L. Smith II - GWCCA Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Office of Comm. of Insurance Ga. Dept. of Community Affairs Ga. Dept. of Community Affairs Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Department of Revenue Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Corrections George L. Smith II - GWCCA Ga. Dept. of Education CSB-Lookout Mountain General Assembly of Georgia Secretary of State Ga. Dept. of Human Resources State Courts Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety Tax Officials Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-GA Mountains Wheeler Co. DFCS CSB-GA Mountains Ga. Dept. of Labor General Assembly of Georgia North Ga Tech Institute Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources

Lambert, Tina L Lancaster, Diane Lang, Edith Anne Lanning, James Carrol Lazenby, William R Lemon, Earlene S Lewallen, Jean Lewis, Benjamin E Long, Pamala Yvonne Lowery, Wilbur Ellis Luckey, Peggy S Lynch, Evelyn Mann, Frances Gail Mason, Juanita McConnell, Gary Wallace McDonald, Wilma R McLendon, Anita D McLeod, Roger Dean McWatty, Theresa Virginia Mitchell, Nora E Moats, Evelyn Moon, Barbara H Moran, Shirley R Morrall, Bernadette M Mullens, Ralph E Murdaugh, Randolph L Murphy, Laura Murray, Michael A Musgrove Jr, William Edgar Nally, Andy J Norman Sr, Charles M Ogundare, Laitan Oneal, Josephine Parris, Adrain Carrol Penland, Jean S Perry, Dayle K Pinkston, Marshall Ann Pittard, Jerry L Polson, Patricia Ann Pridgen, Howard L Pulliam, Sherille Ann Reaves, Judy B Reese, Steven B Reid, Carolyn W Reynolds, Walter A Rhodes, Connie L Rhoton, Anthony Lee Robbins, Deborah H Roberts, Carol D Roberts, Ronald J Robertson, Donald G Roper, Jackie Loretta Russell, Shirley Parks Russell, Judith A Seger Jr, Rudolph Shafer, John W Sheain, Donna R Sheffield, Jane M Shepard, Lawanda C Shipman, Barbara Ann Slate, Brenda J Smith, Katie A Smith Jr, Carl Vinson Smothers, Frankie F Sorrells, Bertha L Stephens, Jessie D Stinson, Lue D Stratford, Dorothy Ann

18 yrs 04 mths 16 yrs 08 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 04 mths 31 yrs 09 mths 12 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 22 yrs 09 mths 27 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 11 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 40 yrs 06 mths 13 yrs 06 mths 23 yrs 05 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 09 mths 17 yrs 07 mths 33 yrs 11 mths 22 yrs 06 mths 26 yrs 10 mths 30 yrs 03 mths 14 yrs 07 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 21 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 02 mths 12 yrs 04 mths 13 yrs 11 mths 32 yrs 09 mths 19 yrs 06 mths 25 yrs 01 mths 29 yrs 09 mths 14 yrs 11 mths 11 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 08 mths 20 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 25 yrs 07 mths 19 yrs 06 mths 15 yrs 05 mths 29 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 02 mths 26 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 26 yrs 06 mths 15 yrs 04 mths 14 yrs 04 mths 11 yrs 06 mths 26 yrs. 25 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 01 mths 22 yrs 03 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 05 mths 18 yrs 02 mths 25 yrs 11 mths 15 yrs 07 mths

CSB-Lookout Mountain Tax Officials Department of Revenue Georgia Forestry Commission Georgia Forestry Commission CSB-Coastal Dept. of Tech & Adult Ed. Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Tax Officials Office of Planning and Budget CSB Gwin./Rockdale/Newton Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Public Safety DHR - Public Health CSB-Northeast GA Center Tax Officials CSB-Gwin./Rockdale/Newton Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Veterans Service Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Correctional Industries Ga. Dept. of Corrections Tax Officials Superior Courts of Georgia DHR - Public Health Tax Officials Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Public Service Commission Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dougherty Co. DFCS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Clayton Co. PH DHR - DFACS Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Superior Courts of Georgia Dept. of Juvenile Justice Georgia Building Authority Ga. Sport Hall of Fame Georgia Technology Authority Newton Co. DFCS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - Public Health

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Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees

Submitted by The Employee Retirement System

Strawhun, Donna Sue Tallent-Fowler, Brenda Tankersley, Robert Taylor, James Taylor, Linda Taylor, Edith Thomas, Carolyn B Thomas, Charlie M Thompson, Wanda E Tomlinson, William M Tremble, Johnnie Pearl Turner, Laverne K Turner, Mary B Vivas, Wigberto Waters, Janet Watts, Christine Wheeler, Mable P Whitmire, Hazel Janice Wilkes, Genelle S Williams, Lois V Williams, Mary Gene Williams, Glenda L Wimberly, Mary E Wynne, Broxton M

17 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 00 mths 19 yrs 05 mths 31 yrs 02 mths 26 yrs 06 mths 28 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 10 mths 10 yrs 08 mths 32 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 10 mths 21 yrs 04 mths 13 yrs 08 mths 15 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 19 yrs 02 mths 26 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 07 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 11 yrs 04 mths

Conversion Company Default Ga. Dept. of Labor Georgia Forestry Commission Tax Officials Tax Officials Wayne Co. PH CSB-Middle Flint Ga. Dept. of Motor Veh. Safety DHR - DFACS General Assembly of Georgia Pineland Area CSB DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Dept. of Juvenile Justice DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Tax Officials Ga. Dept. of Corrections Georgia Technology Authority

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Caseworker of the Year
On February 25, at the 32 Annual Conference for Adoptive & Foster Parents for the State of Georgia in Jekyll Island, Department of Human Resources employee, Carrie Mack, was presented the Caseworker of the Year Award from the State of Georgia Adoptive and Foster Parents Association. DHR Commissioner B.J. Walker was the Keynote Speaker of the conference.
Mack is a resource developer with Bibb County DFCS. She has been a public servant with the Department of Family and Children Services for 28 years. She is a former Marine who served during the Viet Nam War. In December 2004, Mack was presented with an appreciation award for her support and dedication from the local Bibb County Foster & Adoptive Parents Association. Mack is commonly known for her dedication and commitment to the foster parents in Bibb County. They have a saying in Bibb County, "If you can't reach anyone else; you can always reach Ms. Mack."
WELLNESS

TeaAmvaGileIanoobtnrrlgeatinahMeeCatoySni1tneection

Smart
Government
Saves & Serves

Celebrating good ideas and the people who make them happen.
Every improvement started first as someone's idea.
Log-on to the Team Georgia Connection to nominate an employee or group of employees who have contributed to continuous improvement of our State Government's effectiveness and efficiency through their ideas and actions.
Each month, an employee will be recognized for: Innovative Thinking to solve a problem, save
money, or serve customers Best Practices that can be adopted by other
employees

Wellness in the Workplace

Because of a tight labor market, increasing health care cost and employee absenteeism, there has been a greater focus from organizations concerning the contribution of fitness and well-being to worker productivity. As a result, wellness is becoming a very common topic in the workplace. Organizations are increasingly realizing, whether they want to admit it or not, how work can impact employees' health and general well being - for better or for worse. The influences on the health of employees are wide and varied - as are the options for helping maintain or improve the wellness of individuals or groups. A comprehensive approach to workplace health and wellness should address the complete working environment. As a result, both the employee and the organization will benefit.

Wellness programs are becoming more attractive to businesses. These types of programs help recruit and retain the most effective and productive employees. Business that have wellness programs in place show employees that the organization is interested in them as total persons. Maybe you want to consider wellness at the agency level. The following are a few considerations: Identify potential work factors that
influence the health, safety and wellness of employees at your agency. Initiate various prevention and promotion strategies to address the factors. Apply a variety of initiatives to help encourage a comprehensive and complete balance between work and health. Promote education and training for workplace health.

Free fishing for children at Georgia's fairgrounds
The Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority invites organized groups of children, age 1-16 years old, (minimum of 10 per group) to fish at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter during National Fishing month in June. One of the Agricenter's lakes, which has been stocked with catfish, will be available at no charge on a reservation only basis. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

www.team.georgia.gov

Fishing is available 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday during the month of June. Please call 478/988-6483 or 800/987-3247 (Georgia only) or e-mail us atthawk@gnfa.com to schedule your group's fishing trip.

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Test Your Vocabulary

1. A person of great or varied learning; one acquainted with various subjects of study.
2. Characterized by modest reserve; unassertive. 3. Lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm;
indifferent 4. To show in a clear manner; to manifest; to
make evident; to bring to light. 5. To treat someone or something with deep
respect, reverence or deference; to revere. 6. A cause or object of reproach or disgrace. 7. Apt to find fault; habitually complaining. 8. Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity;
juvenile. 9. Presenting favorable circumstances; 10. Changing quickly and unpredictably

___ Puerile (PYOO-uhr-uhl) adj. ___ Evince (ih-VIN(T)S) v. ___ Propitious (pruh-PISH-uhs) adj. ___ Mercurial (mur-KYUR-ee-uh) adj. ___ Venerate (VEN-uh-rayt) v. ___ Querulous (KWER-uh-luhs; -yuh) adj. ___ Opprobrium (uh-PRO-bree-uhm) n. ___ Diffident (DIF-uh-dunt; -dent) adj. ___ Perfunctory (pur-FUNGK-tuh-ree) adj. ___ Polymath (POL-ee-math) n.

ATTENTION!
Graduates of the Professional Secretaries Development Program (PSDP)
An educational event for alumni of PSDP is planned for FY2006. We need your input. If you graduated between 1990 and 2004, please contact Venus Stone or Carolyn Perry at:
Georgia Merit System, Training and Organization Development 529A Church Street Decatur, GA 30030
404-371-7371 (phone) 404-371-7388 (fax) vhs@gms.state.ga.us or cperry@gms.state.ga.us
2004 PSDP Graduates

GOVERNMENT SPOTLIGHT
The Georgia Department of Defense

The Georgia Department of Defense (GDOD) serves in support of the national and state constitutions under direction of the Governor and the Adjutant General. In support of our nation, the President of the United States upholds full authority to call GDOD to active duty to augment the nation's regular armed services. Evaluations of its wartime capability are mandated responsibilities. In serving the state, GDOD may be ordered by the Governor, as Commander-in-Chief of the State, to deploy Militia in situations such as a disaster, riot, or other dangers serving as a threat to the state of Georgia and its citizens. The department operates and manages approximately 1,200 training, maintenance, and logistics army facilities statewide, organizing and maintaining National Guard forces. The department achieves its objectives through four components: Office of the Adjutant General, Air National Guard, the Army National Guard and the State Defense Force. GDOD is comprised of approximately 500 state employees, and 12,000 Army and Air National Guardsmen and women. About 300 men and women comprise the Georgia State Defense Force. Another responsibility of the Georgia

Department of Defense is also responsible for the operation of Youth Challenge Academies for at-risk-youth in the state of Georgia. Established in 1993, the Youth Challenge Academy is located at the National Guard Training Center at Fort Stewart Army Base in Columbus. The academies have three Phases. 1. Two week residential pre-challenge
phase. An introduction to military life including Physical Fitness, educational testing, drug screening and a medical exam. 2. A twenty-week residential challenge phase. Focuses on the following four training areas: Military, Academic, Life Skills, and Work Skills. 3. Twelve-month post-residential phase. Upon graduation, a trained mentor works with each graduate in their home community for one year. This mentoring reinforces skills taught during the residential phase.
Major General David Poythress is the Adjutant General of Georgia. He attended Emory University where he received his law degree with honors in 1967, and he is a distinguished military graduate of the Emory ROTC program. General Poythress, who practiced law in Atlanta from 1983-1992, has spent much of his civilian career in public service. He has served as Deputy State Revenue Commissioner, Secretary of State and Commissioner of Labor of Georgia.

Melissa Taylor-Antis, Board of Regents; Shannon Callahan and Marty Meister, Department of Audits and Accounts; Susan Gunter, Department of Corrections; Eraina Braxton, Yolanda Farmer, and Antoinette McFadgen, Department of Human Resources; Patricia Hill, Department of Juvenile Justice; Nechole Catlin, Department of Labor; Mary Johnston and Deborah Mathews, Department of Natural Resources; Lillian Lowe, Georgia Council for the Arts; Jan Russell and Tracy Williams, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority; Teresa Russell, Georgia Forestry Commission; Constance Anderson, Judy Findlay, Daphany Gibbs, and Maria Jones, Georgia Merit System; Lesia Waker, Morehouse School of Medicine.

Office of the Adjutant General
Major General David Poythress, commander
Army National Guard - Brigadier General William T. Nesbitt, commander The Georgia Army National Guard is headquartered at Oglethorpe Armory in Ellenwood. More than 8,000 men and women comprise the force of the Georgia Army National Guard. Their missions range from combat infantry to engineering.
Air National Guard - Brigadier General Scott A. Hammond, commander The Georgia Air National Guard is headquartered at Dobbins AFB in Marietta. More than 3,000 men and women comprise this force whose missions range from airlifting cargo to installation and maintenance of electronic equipment.
State Defense Force - Brigadier General Joel W. Seymour, commander The Georgia State Defense Force provides an organized, trained, disciplined, rapid response uniformed force when ordered by the Adjutant General. Volunteers respond to needs and emergency situations as defined by the Adjutant General or the Governor, and assist local authorities where such missions do not conflict.

Test Your Vocabulary: Answers 1. Polymath (POL-ee-math) n. A person of great or varied learning; one acquainted with
various subjects of study. 2. Diffident (DIF-uh-dunt; -dent) adj. Characterized by modest reserve; unassertive. 3. Perfunctory (pur-FUNGK-tuh-ree) adj. Lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent. 4. Evince (ih-VIN(T)S) v. To show in a clear manner; to manifest; to make evident; to
bring to light. 5. Venerate (VEN-uh-rayt) v. To treat someone or something with deep respect, reverence
or deference; to revere. 6. Opprobrium (uh-PRO-bree-uhm), n. A cause or object of reproach or disgrace. 7. Querulous (KWER-uh-luhs; -yuh) adj. Apt to find fault; habitually complaining. 8. Puerile (PYOO-uhr-uhl) adj. Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; juvenile. 9. Propitious (pruh-PISH-uhs), adj. Presenting favorable circumstances. 10. Mercurial (mur-KYUR-ee-uh) adj. Changing quickly and unpredictably.

TECHNOLOGY TIPS
Did you know that if you have Microsoft Word 2000 or 2002, you can change your default folder from "My Documents" to the PC location of your choice.
1. Select tools options 2. Click the file locations tab 3. Double click documents 4. Use the drop down menu to select or create the folder that you want 5. Click OK twice

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Commission for a New Georgia Update:
Governor Perdue signs streamlining bills to save millions through improved operations

Governor Sonny Perdue signed into law three bills designed to implement cost-saving strategies in state government's management of billions of dollars in purchasing, properties and other capital assets. The governor, joined by state legislators, members of the Commission for a New Georgia and state agency heads, signed the bills during ceremonies on April 12 in the Capitol Rotunda in Atlanta.
The bills are an outgrowth of recommendations by the governor's Commission for a New Georgia, which projected the state would save $40 million per year for the next four years by adopting best practices used by businesses to increase cost-effectiveness and efficiency. "The common theme of these three bills is moving our state government another step closer to the benchmark I've set for my administration - making Georgia the bestmanaged state in America," said Governor Perdue.
House Bill 275: Administration of State Retirement Plans Unified Under Employees' Retirement System
House Bill 275 transfers employee deferred compensation programs from the Georgia Merit System (GMS) to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia (ERS). This transfer brings the administration of all state retirement plans under one entity, with the investment expertise and clout to improve growth of the individual accounts. Effective July 1, 2005, administration of deferred

compensation plans - 401(k), 457, 403(b) - of the same members.

savings of at least $135 million over four

will be transferred from GMS to ERS. The The bill requires all state entities to

years.

State Personnel Board will transfer

report their inventories of state buildings

HB 312 creates a modernized statewide

individual accounts to ERS by September and real property, owned or leased, to the procurement system, using the latest

30, 2005.

State Properties Commission. A statewide technologies to save money on contracting

Senate Bill 158: Management of State portfolio of government buildings and

supplies and services for state operations.

Inventory Consolidated Under State

land will enable the state to identify vacant The inventory ranges from tons of office

Property Officer

space to use or sell, over-priced leases, high paper, to service contracts on thousands of

Senate Bill 158 unifies management of maintenance costs and other possibilities computers, to the purchase of road

"

the state's $10.5 billion

equipment and state

inventory of 11,000

patrol cars. The new

facilities under the newly

statewide system will take

created position of State Property Officer and the State Property

The common theme of these three bills is moving our advantage of the government's clout as a
state government another step closer to the benchmark volume-buyer to leverage

Commission. This bill codifies the position of State Property Officer who serves as the executive director of both

I've set for my administration - making Georgia the
" best-managed state in America. Governor Perdue

more competitive bidding. The law also allows purchasing agents more latitude to negotiate greater price breaks.

the Georgia Building

The act also

Authority and the State Properties

for cost-cutting. The Commission

consolidates scattered agency management

Commission. The move also consolidates estimates that improving space utilization of government-owned vehicles into to a

several positions with overlapping

and cost-efficient management will save

statewide system under the Office of

responsibilities in different agencies. The more than $32 million over four years.

Planning and Budget and tightens

State Properties Commission will become a HB 312: Statewide Procurement

restrictions on cars assigned to individual

state unit (no longer administratively

System Created to Better Manage

state employees. The governor has directed

attached to the Department of

Capital Assets

agencies to turn in over 2,000 under-utilized

Administrative Services (DOAS)). Office

House Bill 312 addresses three of the vehicles as surplus property to be sold.

Space Management, currently under

state's major areas of spending and capital

To increase sales of surplus inventory of

DOAS, will be transferred to the State

assets: the purchase of supplies and

all kinds, the bill allows agencies more

Properties Commission. The Georgia

services, which absorbed $5.7 billion in

flexibility to keep proceeds from items

Building Authority (GBA), currently

spending last year; the management of

turned back to the state for sale. Surplus

assigned to DOAS, will be administratively 21,000 government vehicles; and the

property is sold to local governments and

assigned to the State Properties

proceeds from the sale of surplus

auctioned to the public at the state

Commission. The GBA and the State

inventory from offices and agencies across warehouses and through online bidding on

Properties Commission will be comprised the state. The Commission estimates

internet sites such as e-Bay.

MONEY MATTERS

Are you eligible for the Earned

Income Credit?

The First Lady's Children's Cabinet

Are you employed with children and need extra cash? Do you earn less than $34,458? Whether you owe income tax or not, you could qualify for Earned Income Credit (EIC). The EIC is a valuable financial resource for working families and individuals.
This year, the qualifying adjusted gross income for EIC is $30,388 for a taxpayer with one qualifying child ($31,888 for married filing jointly) and $34,458 for a taxpayer with more than one qualifying child ($35,458 for married filing jointly). With EIC you owe less taxes, which means you may get cash back on your return. Up to $4,300! Refunds can be received in a lump sum or in monthly, tax-free installments.

The First Lady's Children's Cabinet is leading a statewide campaign to promote the federal EIC to help improve the lives of Georgia's families and children. "The Children's Cabinet is particularly interested in the EIC because it leads to better outcomes for children," says First Lady Mary Perdue. "Working parents with low and moderate incomes often use the money to invest in a home or car, buy computers, pay off bills and generally improve the living conditions for their children."
During the 2004 tax season, the Children's Cabinet sought the assistance of state government agencies to share the EIC tax information with their employees and constituents served. "Thank you for helping me achieve

my vision of creating the day when all of Georgia's children are equipped with the tools and opportunities to mature into well balanced, healthy and productive members of society," Mrs. Perdue wrote in a letter to state entities. "The full and energized participation of government agencies is truly needed for the success of this effort."
For more information concerning the federal Earned Income Credit, visit www.irs.gov/eitc or call 1-800Tax1040. For more information about The First Lady's Children's Cabinet and the EIC campaign, visit their web site at www.opb.state.ga.us/safekids/.

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Sonny Perdue Governor

STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
ATLANTA 30334-0900

Dear Co-Laborers,
As Georgia's public servants, we share an objective: to provide the State's products and services to our customers in effective and efficient ways. That is why the Commission for A New Georgia initiated a task force to tackle the topic of customer service. Hopefully by now, you have heard about this effort from Jim Lientz, COO, and Tommy Hills, CFO and Joe Doyle, Director of the Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs, whom I have asked to chair the Customer Service Implementation Team.
The principles of customer service are built upon a genuine respect for all, including our internal and external customers. Secondly, a passion for continuing improvement in all that we do. The Customer Service initiative, with your help, will achieve three goals to help us better serve Georgians in effective and efficient ways.
1. We want to create a cultural focus on customer service. That means we want to be friendlier, more courteous, and more responsive across the board than we've ever been. Just like a great Georgia company, the Home Depot, we want every one of our customers to know, "You can do it, we can help" in their life improvement project.
2. We must simplify access to government for Georgians. Several ideas are bubbling up concerning this goal, including a statewide information center. As an example, such an information center would take customers' questions and direct the calls to the applicable agencies, saving both the customers and the agencies valuable time. Approximately 20-30 percent of calls are currently misdirected.
3. We want to develop systems and programs to drive continual improvement. We want to improve our customer service today, and put in place means to continuously improve our effectiveness and efficiencies in Georgia's government.
I believe that if Georgia is to become the nation's best managed state, it will be because you and your team take personal responsibility for, and work to continuously improve customer service. This issue is of the utmost importance to me, and I trust it is to you, as well. I appreciate Joe Doyle's leadership in this initiative and the support we have from COO Jim Lientz and CFO Tommy Hills. Along with Lonice Barrett, Director of Implementation, Annie Hunt Burris and the Commission for A New Georgia, I eagerly await the positive difference you will make in this effort.
I have been told that Georgia is the nation's first state to take an enterprise-wide approach to customer service. I believe State of Georgia employees will be proud of their role in creating a New Georgia, known for customer service. "You can do it, we can help."
Sincerely,
Sonny Perdue

Human Resource
continued from page 5
seven directives to address the management, coordination and planning of Georgia's infrastructure. Project monitoring and maintenance were both identified in the report as areas of weakness while intergovernmental coordination was identified as an area of strength. The report cited how state agencies have "develop good synergies with local governments, especially in both rural areas and cities."
INFORMATION An area formerly dubbed "information technology" and
"managing for results" were merged under the area of "Information." As a result, previous grades from past years are not comparable. Georgia received a "B-" with no areas identified as strengths or weaknesses. Information includes strategic direction, budgeting for performance, managing for

performance, program evaluation and electronic government.
THE BEST-MANAGED STATE IN THE NATION BY 2007
Governor Perdue set a goal early in his administration to become "the best-managed state in the nation" by 2007. The creation of the Commission for a New Georgia is an indication of the governor's commitment to obtaining that goal. The Commission is a public, private partnership expected to result in improved government processes and efficiencies, which in turn should save taxpayer dollars. Governor Perdue's creation of the Office of Implementation was cited in the report as "hope that the commission's recommendations won't languish."

GOT QUESTIONS?
We've got answers.
Perhaps you're in need of information about such issues as leave, grievance procedures, statewide policies or other employment issues.
The Georgia Merit System's Employee Management Relations Unit (EMRU) is able to provide advice that may assist you in working through or resolving your employment concerns.
Don't lose sleep over unanswered questions.
We are here to help.
Confidentially contact EMRU at 404/ 656-2740.
All inquiries are welcome.
Oxendine urges insurance relief for soldiers on duty overseas
Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine, through his active membership in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, has sponsored a resolution urging insurance regulators nationwide to waive certain occupancy requirements on homeowners policies held by armed forces personnel on active duty.
"Many homeowners and personal property policies contain coverage exclusions for property that is unoccupied or vacant for a 60-day period," Oxendine said. "A soldier who's doing his or her duty in Iraq or Afghanistan could easily leave their residence unoccupied for longer than 60 days, and I don't think it's fair that our men and women in uniform should be penalized for being overseas."
Oxendine is vice-chair of the NAIC's Executive Committee, which issued the resolution to insurance regulators in all 50 states today. Those regulators will review industry practices in their jurisdictions and determine whether regulatory action should be taken in order to provide maximum protection for the men and women serving in our armed services in connection with policy cancellations tied to property occupancy requirements.

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TRAINING/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Project Management

A Way to Achieve Goals and Optimize Resources

What is "Project
Management"? A project could literally be as
simple as making breakfast, but in the context of the practice of project management, a project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to complete a unique product or service. Ongoing, routine operations without a specific start and end point are processes, not projects. For example, in the field of human resource development: Planning and production of a
conference is a project; scheduling a routine series of established classes for a customer is a process. Creating a new workshop is a project; routine maintenance of a workshop is a process. Although the meaning of project management varies with the work context, project management can be generally defined as the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to manage projects and direct them toward goal

achievement. These efforts take place within the constraints of the project scope, time and resources.
So, work that is time-limited, produces a defined results/end product, and has a discrete start date and end date is a good candidate for project management techniques.
When should project management techniques and tools be used?
When work tasks and the work environment is complex, project management can be helpful? Products, services and related goals of state government are continuing to undergo major change in response to the needs of internal customers and of Georgia's citizens. One effect of these changes is an increase in the complexity in both the organization and work tasks. Work projects that once were assigned to a single small group now may involve teams from

multiple divisions and more than one agency. Project management techniques and tools can help manage large, complex jobs because they provide a methodical, disciplined approach to planning and execution. The techniques and tools can bring additional structure and clarity to complex work. Careful project planning and management can also help manage organizational complexity. Communication among multiple project teams and with the customer is improved when a clear project plan serves as a point of focus for discussions. The plan specifics become the common "language".
Project management, especially when coupled with project software tools such as Microsoft Project, provide a number of ways of tracking resources. Especially useful are the software's reporting capabilities -such as projected versus actual timelines, staff and contractor time, and materials needed.

These features are helpful in monitoring and controlling projects. The software's reporting features provide a useful step-bystep and end-point record of the project's cost and results.
What are some of the challenges in using project management? There are challenges with Project management. Many of the challenges revolve around the issues of time, resources, scope and outcome quality. The following quote illustrates one of the more challenging aspects of project management:
"A badly planned project will take three times longer than expected - a well planned project only twice as long as expected." (Quote selected from www.project-traininguk.freeserve.co.uk M. H. Roberts)

If you would like to learn more about how to use project management techniques and tools, the Georgia Merit System offers a workshop entitled "How to Manage Projects: Being in Charge From Beginning to End." PC software courses on using the tools in Microsoft Project are also offered. Course descriptions and registration information are available on the Web at http://www.gms.state.ga.us/ employee/coursedescrip.asp . If you would like to schedule "How to Manage Projects: Being in Charge from Beginning to End" for your organization, contact Al Hoke at ahoke@gms.state.ga.us. If you are interested in scheduling the Microsoft Project software courses, contact Mitch Oliver mfo@gms.state.ga.us. You may also contact either by phone at 404-371-7371.

Council for State Personnel Administration
Announces
SPECIAL SAVINGS to

14th Annual Professional Development Conference

Group photo of competition winners
Over 220 support staff from state agencies all over Georgia attended the 14th Annual Professional Development Conference for Support Staff, held in Augusta. This popular event is sponsored by the Georgia Merit System and is designed to promote professional and personal growth.
Thirty-one attendees participated in the Professional Skills Competition that tested competitors skills in three areas: Computer IQ, Customer Service Skills, and Proofreading/Grammar Skills. Winners were

honored at the Skills Awards Luncheon. First-place winners in the three categories were: Computer IQ, Tara Michell Burks, Department of Community Health; Customer Service Skills, Doris Carnes, Department of Human Resources; Proofreading/ Grammar Skills, Erica W. Shedd, Department of Labor.
A Wellness Fair, sponsored by the Georgia Merit System, Department Community Health, and Doctor's Hospital of Augusta provided booths for cholesterol screening, body fat check, nutrition information, blood sugar check, sports injury advice, and more.
Attendees were able to choose from concurrent sessions covering topics such as dealing with change, handling stress, Microsoft PowerPoint tips, time management and organization skills, and problem-solving.
The 2005 Professional Development Conference for Support Staff is scheduled for October 5-7, 2005, at Emerald Pointe, Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia. Look for information about the Fall Conference this summer on the GMS web site, www.gms.state.ga.us.

Six Flags

White Water

Adult or Child ticket (one day) $ 24.00

$ 22.00

(White Water one-day ticket includes admission to American Adventures)

Dual Park or 2-Day ticket

$ 39.00

$ 39.00

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

White Water for adults and children)

Individual Season Pass

$ 46.00

$ 46.00

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

SIX FLAGS/WHITE WATER INDIVIDUAL SEASON PASS
$76.00
Adults and Children (Unlimited visits to Six Flags and White Water)

MAIN GATE PRICE IN 2005 $45.15* - Six Flags
$31.50* - White Water/American Adventure
Children 2 and under are FREE

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

______ Tickets @ $ 24.00 ______ Tickets @ $ 22.00 ______ Tickets @ $ 39.00 ______ Tickets @ $ 46.00
( U Six Flags U White Water) ______ Tickets @ $ 76.00

Total Enclosed $ ________

Name ____________________________________________________

Home Address ______________________________________________

City____________________________ State_________Zip___________

Agency ____________________________________________________

Email _____________________________________________________

Office Phone ________________Home Phone____________________

All mail orders must include a stamped, self-address envelope and payment (money order only) to State Personnel Council. Offer valid through August 31, 2005.
Your tickets will be mailed to you within 10 days of receipt of your order. Tickets CANNOT be returned for refund.

NO DISCOUNTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT SIX FLAGS or WHITE WATER PARK.
*Prices include tax

Spring 2005
Corrections

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Ellie L. Thrift Undisclosed Presently serving

Bobby L. Tippins Undisclosed
Presently serving

Althamease Turner Undisclosed
Presently serving

Idabelle L. Villegas Undisclosed
Presently serving

Gary W. Warner Undisclosed One year

Arthur L. Warren Undisclosed
Presently serving

Richard H. Watts Undisclosed
Presently serving

Larry Webb Undisclosed Presently serving

Karen J. Williams Undisclosed
Presently serving

Derek S. Williams Undisclosed
Presently serving

Wayne Williams Undisclosed
Presently serving

Anthony T. Wilson Undisclosed
Presently serving

Corrections

Ted L. Wooten Undisclosed
Presently serving

Not Pictured:
Harry Anderson Undisclosed, Presently serving
Steve Balkcom Undisclosed, Presently serving
Bambi L. Beltran Undisclosed, Presently serving
Ferry Braddy Undisclosed, Over one year
Robbie Burrage Undisclosed, Presently serving

David W. Davenport Undisclosed, One year Zarifa R. Drummond Undisclosed, Presently serving
J. Wendell Foskey Undisclosed, Presently serving
Larry G. Hall Undisclosed, Presently serving
Clifford Higdon Undisclosed, Presently serving

Defense
Not Pictured:
Wilbert Bates Undisclosed Under one year
Kenneth J. Brown Iraq, Presently serving
Roy J. Bowden, Jr. Iraq, Presently serving

Amy Campbell Iraq, Presently serving
Cheryl Coleman Iraq, Over one year
John Eubanks Undisclosed, Safely home
Beverly Jackson Undisclosed, One year

Ericka J. Harrison Undisclosed, Presently serving
Willie Sibert Undisclosed, Presently serving
Ray P. Watson Iraq, Presently serving

Nolan Hinton Undisclosed, Presently serving
Adam B. Howell Undisclosed, Presently serving
Stefan R. Huckaby Over three years
Priscilla L. Inman Undisclosed, Over one year
Chauncy Bernard Ivey Undisclosed, Presently serving
Laurece Williams Undisclosed, Under one year
Maryann Yarbrough Kuwait, Presently serving

Defense

Shirley R. Jamerson Undisclosed, Almost two years
Jeffrey D. Kendrick Undisclosed, Over two years
Willie D. Latimer Undisclosed, Presently serving Lorenzo Latimore Undisclosed Presently serving
Martin Shane Undisclosed, Presently
Kevin T. McKie Undisclosed, Over two years

Renee R. J. Nail Undisclosed, Presently serving
Camden N. Pate Undisclosed, Presently serving
Torrey L. Payne Undisclosed, Almost two years Lisa Payne-Harvey Undisclosed, Presently serving
Earl Presley Undisclosed, Presently serving

Sahara L. Ransom Undisclosed, Under one year
Scottie L. Reeves Undisclosed, Presently serving
Cynthia A. Smith Undisclosed, Presently serving
Isaac T. Smith Undisclosed, almost two years Raymond L. Stokes Undisclosed, Presently serving
Robert J. Tymkew Undisclosed, Presently serving
Melissa Watts Undisclosed, Presently serving

Donald Apted Iraq
Over one year

Charles A. Carter, Jr. Iraq
Presently serving

Keith Ellison Iraq
One year

Edwin Jarrow Iraq
Under one year

Forestry Commission

Gregory Coley Undisclosed One year

Stacy Mann Undisclosed Presently serving

Not Pictured:
Greg Daughtridge Undisclosed, Under one year
Royce Davis Georgia, Two years
Robert Evans Iraq, One year
Eddie Freeman Georgia, Under one year
Michael L. Kelly

Human Resources

Louisiana, Presently serving Alvin Layton TX & CO, Over one year
Thomas Ward Undisclosed, Two years
John I. Watts Undisclosed, Presently serving

Not Pictured:

Arther Lee Comer, Jr.

Bobby Askew

Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving

Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving

Eric Jerome Conyers

Joyce K. Beeks-Cook

Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving

Iraq/Afghanistan, Under one year

Christina Crickmar

Mark B. Bodenheim

Iraq and/or Afghanistan, Over one year

Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving

Michael Davis

Myron W. Burke

Iraq/Afghanistan, Less than 60 days

Iraq/Afghanistan, Over three months Johnny Dunn

Eunice R. Campbell

Iraq/Afghanistan, Over one year

Iraq and/or Afghanistan - Over one year

Human Resources
Michael D. Dunnings Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving
Billy Ray Fields Iraq/Afghanistan, Over one year
Sha-Nekqua A. Frye-Parker Iraq/Afghanistan, Over one year
Natalie Avery Green Iraq/Afghanistan - Under one year
Solomon Green, II Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving

Hasnein M. Gulamali Iraq/Afghanistan, Almost two years
Ramona Hall Iraq/Afghanistan, Under one year
Melanie Denise Harris Iraq/ Afghanistan, Over one year
Henry,Anthony D. Henry Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving
Jos Herrera Iraq/Afghanistan, Almost two years

Martin Breland Inman Iraq and/or Afghanistan - Almost two years
Catrina M. Jackson Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving
Jonathan Jackson Iraq/Afghanistan, Over one year
Derrick B. Kelly Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving
Leonard T. Lang Iraq/Afghanistan, Under one year

Stephen I. Lewis Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving
Melinda J. Mathis Iraq/ Afghanistan, Over six months
Jeffery Moton Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving
Luquicia R. Nelson Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving
Walter Pittman, Jr. Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving

Oscar Quarles Iraq/Afghanistan, One year
Sanford L. Ryles Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving
Kelvin Sanders Iraq/Afghanistan, Under one year
Mark Edward Scott Iraq/Afghanistan, Under one year
Shawndora Seabrook Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving

Garland C. Shaft Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving
Earnestine C. Shannon Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving
Amanda R. Sims-High Iraq/Afghanista, Almost two years
James M. Smith Iraq/Afghanistan, Under one year
Milton P. Smith Iraq/Afghanistan, Almost two years

Patricia Ann Smith Iraq/Afghanistan, Sixty days
Craig O. Standley Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving
Jerry B. Toney Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving
Morris L. Turner Iraq/Afghanistan, Over two years
Anthony M. Ward Iraq/Afghanistan, Almost two years

Jarvis D. Whitaker Iraq/Afghanistan, Over one year
Donice Gilbert Wright Iraq/Afghanistan, Under one year
Elnora Wright Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving
Dianne F. Yearby Iraq/Afghanistan, Over one year
Sean C. York Iraq/Afghanistan, Presently serving

Juvenile Justice

Tyrone G. Bryant Iraq, One year

Not Pictured:
Kadijah M. Batiste Iraq, Over one year
Isreal Coates Iraq, Presently serving
Shawn A. Davis Korea, Over one year
Andrew Dawson Iraq, Over one year
Tammie Echols Iraq, Over one year

Dominic Eubanks Iraq, Over one year
Brian Givens Iraq, Over one year
Joseph Haile Iraq, Over one year
Robert Ingle Iraq, Currently deployed
Charles Lowe Ft. Benning, Over one year
Marcellous Love Army, Over one year

Nathan McArthur Iraq, One year
Brett Myers Marines, Over one year
Melody R. Parrott Army Reserve, Over one year
Ciaphus Rouse Iraq, Over one year
Lorenzo Simmons Iraq, One year
Ricardo Simmons Iraq, Over one year

John L. Staten Iraq, Over one year
Beniko Stills Iraq, Over one year
Donald Thomas Augusta, Over one year
Ibrahim Traore Iraq, Under one year
Narnell Wallace Iraq, Currently deployed
Samuel Watts Iraq, Over one year

John Young Iraq, Over one year

Labor

Bani S. Bunyan U.S., Under one year
Lavontee M. Gipson Bahrain, Under one year
Patricia Jackson Washington D.C., Presently serving
Mark Johansen Afghanistan, Presently serving

Joecille Morris Iraq, Over one year Rashaud Smith Saudi Arabia, Under one year
Cheryl D. Totton Germany, Presently serving

Motor Vehicle Safety

Mark Grant Undisclosed, Under one year
Van Redcross Iraq, Presently serving

Harold Manley Thomas Iraq, Under one year
Edwin Thompson Undisclosed, Under one year

Natural Resources

Vernon K. Baldwin U.S.
Charles B. Bennett Middle East, Pending
Charles F. Crews Middle East
James E. Clay Middle East
Faney L. H. Foster U.S.

Laurence Rogers Middle East
Scott M. Smith Middle East
Vladmir R. Soto Middle East
Steven C. Turner Middle East

Public Safety

Public Broadcasting Public Safety

Charlene Fisk New York
Over one year

Jerome Alford Afghanistan
Presently serving

David Allen Iraq
One year

Ken Allen Bahrain
Presentingly serving

Michael Allen U.S.
Three to six months

Ronald Alligood Iraq
One year

Earl Anderson Iraq
One year

Delston Branch Iraq
Presently serving

Cyrus Brown Iraq
Presently serving

Andrew Gideon Iraq
Presently serving

Ritchie Howard Qatar
Presently serving

Selwyn Jenkins Iraq
Presently serving

David Lyle Afghanistan Presently serving

Reggie Magwood Iraq
Presently serving

Humberto Marin Iraq
One year

Garry Moss Iraq
One year

J. D. Perry Kuwait
One year

Charles Rankin U.S.
Three to six months

James Robillard Qatar
Presently serving

Carlos Searcy U.S.
Three to six months

Ivan Strickland Iraq
Presently serving

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Public Safety

Not Pictured:
Carrie Gordon Iraq, Presently serving

Public Service Commission
Dennis R. Sewell Georgia Presently serving

Board of Regents

Spring 2005

Steve Strickland Presently serving

William Tatum U.S.
Three to six months

Board of Regents

John Taylor Cuba
One year

Jeff Rooks University of GA
Kuwait Under one year
Revenue
Darek L. Burton Lillie Mae Stewart Thomas L. Wymer

Rona Tyger Waycross College
Germany One year

James Watts Gordon College
Kuwait One year

Secretary of State
Robert Williams Georgia, Under one year

Department of Transportation

Gary Thrift Qatar 1 year

Alton Wilkins U.S.
Three to six months

Walter Henderson Medical College of GA
Iraq One year

Jason Mailhot Medical College of GA
Texas Under one year

Tony Owens University of GA
Georgia Presently serving

Dr. Jimmy Wedincamp East Georgia College Presently serving

Not Pictured:
Clayton College Jamye Sanders Iraq, One year Rex Duke Iraq, One year
Coastal GA Community College Roshonda L. Jones Kuwait, Under one year
University of Georgia Gregory Ryan Carey Iraq, Presently serving

Ryan T. Simmons Arizona, Presently serving Kevin Wells Georgia, Presently serving Marcus Lee Harton Georgia, Presently serving Charles Cox Cuba, Georgia, Over two years
GA Institute of Technology
Mark Brothers Kuwait, Uzbekistan, Presently serving David Brown Iraq, Under one year

Walter Giles Germany, Presently serving Rusty Roberts Georgia, One year Samuel Darwin Iraq, Under one year Wansley Dennis California, Under one year Tracie Dinkins Louisiana, Under one year Rodger Davis Bulgaria, Italy, Quatar, Over one year Greg King Europe, Under one year

Gordon College
Matthew G. Sanders Iraq, Over one year
Kennesaw State University
Paul Anderson, III Florida, Over one year Marcus L. Rawson Georgia, Under one yeaer Charles M. Timmons Washington, D.C., Under one year Mary A. White Florida, Under one year

Medical College of Georgia
Kristen Banks South Carolina, Presently serving Robert Dennison Florida, Spain, Presently serving Antoinette Earley Germany, Over one year Gregory Flury Georgia, Presently serving Donald Loebl Georgia, Under one year Kimberly Mays Georgia, Texas, Presently serving Heather Watkins Kentucky, Under one year

Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Robert J. Fripp Georgia, Three years
Valdosta State University
Kenneth Ott Georgia, Over one yeaer Douglas R. Tanner Bosnia, Under one year

Technical and Adult Education

Michael P. Hutchinson Central GA Tech Iraq One year

Harvey Maddox Athens Tech Kuwait One year

Terrance Sommers Augusta Tech Iraq One year

Not Pictured: Augusta Tech. College Gary M. Golovan Iraq, Under one year
Athens Tech. College Marlene Hancock Georgia, Over one year
Chattahoochee Tech. College Terrell D. Odom Iraq, Presently serving

Ogeechee Tech. College
John Staten Tikrit, One year Kenney Thompson One year
West GA. Tech. College
Kevin Aldridge Georgia, Over one year Eugene R. Jones, Jr. Kuwait, Over one year

Technology Authority
Charles A. Crabtree Iraq, Over one year
Patrick S. Wicker Iraq, Presently serving Georgia Forestry Commission

Anthony D. Allison Marietta One year

Patricia Brown Kuwait
One year

Cuong Bui Iraq
Presently serving

Craig Canteen Kuwait
One year

Scott Collins Classified
Seven months

Scott Collum Undisclosed
One year

Larry Cox Ft. Stewart, GA
One year

Larry S. Dyer Saudi Arabia
One year

Mark Foley

Curtis Ford Kuwait
One year

Robert M. Harper Kuwait
One year

Mike Harris Iraq
Presently serving

Nekiea T. Haywood Stuggart, Germany Three to six months

Shiketha Hoyett Iraq
Presenting serving

Donald L. Hulin Ft. Campbell, KY
One year

Jesse Jenkins Iraq
One year

Lorenzo Jenkins Ft. Stewart, GA One Year

Robert Jennings Ft. Hunter Liggett, CA Three to six months

Ralph D. Johnson Ft. Gordon, GA One year

James Jones Ft. Stewart Uknown

Paul C. Jordan Ft. Bragg, NC
One Year

Kristopher Lemaster Afghanistan Two years

Bernard T. Martin Ft. Stewart, GA One year

Ruby McCall Indiana
Presently serving

Gerald E. McDaniel Saudi Arabia One year

Samone McNeil Ft. Stewart, GA
One Year

Rick Merritt Savannah Two years

Nealie A. Miller Kuwait
One Year

Quinton Moody Kuwait
One year

Joseph Montgomery Bosnia
Ten months

Ned O'Kelley Hartwell, GA
One year

Thomas S. Pace, Jr. Kuwait
One year

George Rasasombath Iraq
One year

Richard Respress Germany One year

Amos Roberts Baltimore, MA
One year

Tony Sack England
Three to six months

Benjamin Sinclair Iraq
Presently serving

Mikell Smith Iraq
Presently serving
Not Pictured:
Tondrika Booker Kuwait One year

Reginald Terry Afghanistan One year

Nathaniel Tookes Iraq
One year

Timothy Toomey Bosnia
One year

Workman's Compensation

Hugh B. Turnley, Jr. Gulfport, MS One year

Charles D. Walker Moody AFB, Valdosta
One year

Terry L. Walker U.S.
Three to six months

Albert S. Welch Afghanistan One year

Charley D. Whillhite Stateside One year

Ricky Wright Ft. Benning, GA
One year

Sandra Wright Dobbins AFB Three to six months

Thomas Woods, Sr. Ft. Stewart, GA One year

Janice Askins Kuwait One year