News, policies and trends for state government employees.
Statement
VOLUME 9, NO. 2 / SPRING/SUMMER 2006
Published quarterly by the Georgia Merit System
2007 Pay Increases for State Employees
State entities have had to do more with less, reducing budgets while improving operations. It has taken the commitment of the State's workforce to bear the storm while continuing to provide government services, both efficiently and effectively.
Good news is on the horizon for State employees.
First, the FY 2007 budget calls for no increase in health care premiums for state employees. Second, there is a departure from the uniform rate salary increase policies of previous years. The plan for this fiscal year is to concentrate available funds on accelerating employees at the bottom of their
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Rick A. Thompson
was voted to serve as
the Executive
Secretary of the State
Ethics Commission.
Since January 2006,
Thompson has
functioned as the Interim Executive
Rick A. Thompson
Secretary for the Commission. Prior
to January, he served as the Deputy
Director/Senior Compliance Analyst
for the agency.
State Tax-Free Holiday
August 3-6
DEPARTMENTS
11 Government Spotlight 4 Technology 5 Money Matters 5 Vocabulary 7 Retirees 10 Wellness 15 Workplace
Governor Perdue's recent appointees
Rosa C. Rountree General William T. Nesbitt
Charley English Brad Douglas Elizabeth Archer
In March 2006, Governor Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of Rosa Clausell Rountree as executive director of the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA). Prior to joining SRTA, she served as a senior ITS specialist for PBS&J, a project manager for ACS (previously Lockheed Martin) and an operations manager at the Orlando Orange County Expressway Authority.
This May, Governor Sonny Perdue appointed Major General William T. Nesbitt as Georgia's director of homeland security, Charley English as director of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and Brad Douglas as commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS). General Nesbitt is the commanding general of the Georgia Army National Guard. He will report directly to Governor Perdue. English previously served as the assistant director of the Georgia Office of Homeland Security/Georgia Emergency Management Agency until February when Perdue appointed him acting GEMA director. Brad Douglas previously served as the assistant commissioner of DOAS. Prior to joining DOAS, Douglas held financial, procurement and administrative positions with Choice Hotels International, Interim Services (now Spherion), Royal Caribbean International and A.T. Hudson & Company.
Governor Perdue announced on July 7, the appointment of Elizabeth Pequeno Archer as Inspector General for the state of Georgia. The Office of Inspector General was created by Governor Perdue in January 2003 and charged with promoting accountability and integrity in state government. Archer has served as Interim Inspector General since April 2006.
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Celebrating Ten Years of Providing RealTime Traffic Information to Georgia
State Health Benefit Plan New Web-Based Eligibility Enrollment System
This new web-based system will empower
employees to manage their health plan
coverage without completing forms and
forwarding them to their employer's HR
department.
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State employees turn commission recommendations to results
When Governor Sonny Perdue set out in 2003 to make Georgia's government "the best-managed in America," he asked CEOs and senior executives from 21 of the state's most successful companies to bring fresh eyes and ideas to the workings of government. Three years later, 68 recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness have come to fruition.
"The track record of results is unprecedented in the history of Georgia commissions," said Lonice Barrett, appointed by Governor Perdue to implement CNG innovations and account for results. Former Natural Resources Commissioner and one of state government's longest-serving administrators, Barrett has headed the Governor's Office of Implementation since August 2004.
According to Barrett, state government can document over $37 million in cost savings, costs avoided, and revenues realized, which are directly related to implementing business-tested best practices recommended by the Commission. Barrett is quick to credit state government administrators, staff, and the General Assembly with the successes that have grown out of CNG recommendations. Nearly 60 state agencies and more than 100 administrators and staff have worked on implementation projects. In the past two legislative sessions Commission initiatives won bipartisan support for new technologies and procedures.
Barrett calls the effort "a true partnership of private and public sectors working side-by-side for better government."
"The Commission's work has generated great ideas for innovation and improvement," Barrett said. "But implementation is an inside job. It takes the intelligence,
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GMS receives international recognition for TAP workforce planning tool
Georgia Merit System employees Charlie Brooks, Jeff Maile, and Steve Sutton were the recent recipients of the 2006 Innovations in Assessment Award presented by the Assessment Council of the International Personnel Management Association for the development of the Talent Assessment Program (TAP). TAP, a spreadsheet application built upon an integrated MS Excel and Access platform, assesses a person's competencies and job results in order to determine their potential for success in leadership roles. It helps decision makers identify their "A, B, and C players" using scores on the competency and results dimensions to segment the workforce into performance categories (i.e., A, B, and C players). The team received the highest marks from all of the judges, who unanimously agreed that TAP was the most innovative assessment tool they had seen.
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The Georgia Statement
DCA: Promoting Homeownership
State employees are eligible for homeownership program
Since 1977, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has worked with prospective homeowners around the state to help them achieve their dreams of owning a home. So far, DCA's programs have helped over 34,000 Georgia families achieve their homeownership dreams. "Owning a home is the American Dream," said DCA Commissioner Mike Beatty. "Homeownership creates pride and prosperity for our families, stability for Georgia's communities and strengthens Georgia's economy." Through our Georgia Dream homeownership initiative, DCA combines a three-tiered strategy of homebuyer education, affordable mortgage financing and borrower protection, to offer some great programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Georgia Dream Program? The Georgia Dream Homeownership Program makes purchasing a home more affordable for low and moderate income families and individuals by offering fixed, low-interest rate, 30-35 year first mortgage loans.
The loans offer rates that are lower than the existing market rates. Loans are originated under FHA, VA, conventional or USDA/Rural Development guidelines.
In addition, the Georgia Dream Homeownership Program offers down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible borrowers, which can greatly reduce the out of pocket expense to the buyer.
Are there income requirements? Yes. Income requirements are based on the number of
persons living in the home and the location of the home. Please refer to the following table.
Total Household Size
1-2 Persons 3 or More Persons
Total Household Income
Atlanta MSA*
Statewide
$68,000
$58,000
$78,000
$67,000
Is there a maximum home price? Yes. Home purchase prices in the Atlanta MSA* may not exceed $250,000. Home purchase prices in other areas or statewide may not exceed $200,000.
*The Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) includes the following 28 counties - Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, Dekalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton.
Are there other requirements? Yes. Prospective program participants must be first time homebuyers or not have owned a home in the past three years or purchase a home in a targeted area to qualify. Targeted areas include selected rural counties and some urban census tracts.
The program also encourages prospective homeowners to complete a pre-purchase homebuyer education class that discusses important topics, including your credit history, savings, and other relevant topics.
Is down payment assistance available? Yes. Income eligible, first time homebuyers may access one of five Georgia Dream second mortgage loan programs - with $5,000 to $20,000 - available to defray the cost of down payment, closing costs and prepaid escrow expenses associated with purchasing a home.
Please note that Georgia Dream's second mortgage loan has a 0% interest rate, no monthly payments and
must not be repaid until the home is sold, refinanced or no longer used as the borrower's principal residence.
Prospective homeowners must complete a prepurchase homebuyer education class that discusses important topics, including your credit history, savings and other relevant topics if they receive a down payment second mortgage loan.
Is the program only offered through a few banks? No. Applications for Georgia Dream mortgage loans are made through an expansive network of participating lenders across the state.
Does Georgia Dream have other unique features? Yes. The Georgia Dream first mortgage loan program also includes the benefits of the HomeOpenerssm mortgage protection program at no extra cost if the mortgage is insured by Genworth Financial. In the event of involuntary unemployment, the HomeOpenerssm program will pay a borrower's Georgia Dream first mortgage loan for up to six months up to a maximum monthly amount of $2,000.
HomeOpenerssm is a product offered by Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW), a leading insurance holding company, serving the lifestyle protection, retirement income, investment and mortgage insurance needs of more than 15 million customers worldwide.
Can I use this program to purchase rental property? No. A home purchased under this program must be the borrower's primary residence.
How can I get more information about the Georgia Dream programs? For additional information regarding the Georgia Dream Homeownership Program, please contact DCA's Office of Homeownership at 404-679-4850, (800) 359-4663 or visit our website at www.dcaloans.com.
Statement
VOLUME 9, NO. 2 / SPRING/SUMMER 2006
CONTENTS
4 Procurement Transformation Initiative 5 GTA's Cigdem Delano earns national honor
Deputy Executive Director is a recipient of the 2006 CIO Ones to Watch award 5 DNR Landmark wins historic preservation award
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources won award for its restoration efforts at Hardman Farm 1 1 State Health Benefit Plan Developing New Web-based Eligibility Enrollment System The Department of Community Health partners with Vitech Systems Group to develop a new membership eligibility, enrollment and billing system for the State Health Benefit Plan 12 A Job Well Done State employees receive recognition for dedicated service 15 Georgia's Olympic-style Sports Festival Georgia State Games Commission provides residents incentives to develop physical talent and competitive abilities 16 Georgia Leadership Institute Featured graduation of GLI Executive Leadership Program inaugural class
Correction
Marc Wilkerson was omitted as a participant in the round table discussion sponsored in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Wilkerson, who is employed by Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission, served as the moderator during the event.
The Georgia Statement
Volume 9, Number 2
State Personnel Board Geri P. Thomas, Chair Hal Roach, Jr., Vice Chair Claybon J. Edwards, Member Robert R. Joseph, Member Norman Bennett, Member
Georgia Merit System Frank Heiny, Interim Commissioner Deborah Williams, Managing Editor Carletta Henderson-Youngs, Editor Cleveland Clements, Copy Editor
Contributing Writers Fonda Semerjian, State Employees Credit Union Marla Headd, Community Health Monica Luck, Transportation Cheryl Jordan, DHR, Family and Children Services Jerri Cloud, Governor's Office of Customer Service Courtney Hamilton, Georgia State Games Commission Aaron Estes, on behalf of Administrative Services Kim Hatcher, Natural Resources Michael Clark, Georgia Technology Authority Kim King, Consumer Affairs Sharon McMahon, Commission for a New Georgia
Article submissions for the Fall 2006 issue directly to chenderson@gms.state.ga.us
no later than August 14.
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notify the Editor at the above address, or for TDD Relay Service only: 1-800-255-0056 (text telephone)
or 1-800-255-0135 (voice). This publication is accessible on our website: www.gms.state.ga.us.
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Performance based increases move state employees toward market salaries (continued from page 1)
pay ranges towards midpoint. Again this year, there will be no salary increase cap. As indicated in the chart, 78% of state employees are currently below the midpoint of their pay grade.
Most employees who meet or exceed performance expectations will receive a pay increase of 2%. Employees who are below the midpoint of their pay grade who meet or exceed performance expectations will receive an additional accelerator increase of up to 2% of base salary. The percentage will depend on the size of the gap between an employee's salary and the grade midpoint. Employees at grade minimum will receive the full 2% accelerator payment giving them a total increase of 4%. The accelerator payment will decrease uniformly to 0 as salary moves closer to midpoint.
Front line law enforcement employees in specific jobs who meet or exceed performance expectations, will receive a 5 -7% increase, in lieu of the 2-4% increase.
For further information on the FY07 PBI increase, visit the GMS website at www.gms.state.ga.us.
Calculate your performance base pay increase online
You can calculate your performance based increase by logging on to the Team Georgia Connection. It is the state employees one stop Intranet resource for news and information.
www.team.georgia.gov
Commission recommendations turn to results
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energy and enthusiasm of people in government to embrace change and make new ideas work to achieve real results."
Better management also extends to "faster, friendlier, easier" state services, a work in progress, led by the new Governor's Office of Customer Service. Meanwhile, the new Georgia Leadership Institute (GLI) is building the state's "bench strength" in management, giving outstanding state employees the opportunity to develop into highlyeffective administrators of the future. Four Commission initiatives are involved in organizing the strategic resources needed for economic growth - strategic industries, assets for competitiveness, workforce development, and tourism.
One of the most gratifying results, Barrett said, is the "Team Georgia" effort, a key part of Governor Perdue's vision for "a new culture of state government."
The following are examples of innovation in action: The fleet of state vehicles has been
reduced by almost 10 percent -- 1,884
vehicles -- saving $6.2 million. Surplus equipment and vehicles were
sold for $6.4 million - a 30 percent increase coming from internet sales. Georgia's first State Property Officer was appointed to manage all real estate assets. The state's first comprehensive inventory of government land, buildings and leases will soon be accessible to the public on line. Idle land and vacant buildings have been identified and sold for more than $15 million; leases are being renegotiated for better rates, saving $8 million. Georgia's first State Construction Manual updates standards for the first time since 1954. New practices will save 2 percent on building costs -$12-20 million a year. Energy costs were cut $2.3 million by correcting rates. Overdue taxes and debts are being collected - $1.1 billion and counting. New strategic procurement practices are leveraging the state's purchasing power to get the best value for billions
of dollars spent on goods and services. Annual savings will total $135 million, with the first wave of new contracts now being bid. Georgia's first State Accounting Office was established by the Governor and General Assembly to create statewide accounting and reporting standards and practices and to improve financial management systems. The state's financial report met the federal deadline for the first time in decades. Georgia's first Tourism Foundation joining public and private marketing efforts in a bigger, better campaign to promote Georgia's attractions. The projected increase in local tourism totals $69 million a year statewide. The new Georgia Leadership Institute is building state government's "bench strength," as 25 percent of senior administrators retire within 5 years. GLI prepares high-potential state employees to become highly effective administrators -- principle-centered, customer-focused, and results-oriented. The Governor's Office of Workforce
Development is unifying the efforts of education, employment, and economic development to capture the jobs of the 21st Century. The statewide plan is strongly centered on the role of schools, colleges and universities in graduating a workforce to attract high-growth jobs with higher incomes for Georgians. The Governor's Office of Customer Service is working with agencies statewide to make services faster, friendlier, and easier. Improvements will mean answered phones, shorter lines, nicer attitudes, and no-hassle help. Plans are in progress for a single toll-free number to call to reach any state office, assisted by a live operator. Georgia is the first state to make customer service a governmentwide initiative. A recent Aviation Task Force identified definite economies of scale to be gained in operating the state's aviation fleet. A key component will be streamlining aviation services and updating equipment.
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The Georgia Statement
THHESOELDDATES
The 16th Annual Professional Development Conference for Support Staff
October 4-6, 2006 Macon Crowne Plaza Macon, Georgia
Professional Skills Competition Professional Development Workshops Awards Luncheon Opportunities for Networking
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529A Church Street Decatur, GA 30030 Phone: 404-371-7371 Fax: 404-371-7388
E-mail: cperry@gms.state.ga.us
Procurement Transformation Initiative
Georgia's Procurement Transformation Initiative is launching a new era of collaboration and cooperation among state agencies, colleges, and universities. From the leadership body guiding the initiative to the procurement teams on the frontline and everything in between, state agencies, independent authorities, and colleges and universities are working shoulder to shoulder to make this initiative a success.
"The Procurement Transformation Initiative will be a success to the extent that it includes broad participation by State agencies and institutions," says Brad Douglas, the new Commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services. The State's ability to get favorable pricing from the market is based largely on the volume of its purchases. With more agencies and institutions participating, the Initiative has the potential to generate the most favorable pricing terms available in the marketplace.
The Initiative is lead by the Procurement Transformation Governance Council which includes representatives from the Governor's Office, the Board of Regents, state agencies, and the private sector. Bill Bowes, the Board of Regent's Vice-Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs states, "The Council has brought together the right people for making this kind of transformation in state government."
Collaboration at the top is echoed throughout the Initiative with colleges and universities, agencies, and authorities participating on the teams that identify categories for statewide strategic sourcing efforts. For example, the team handling the strategic sourcing of office supplies includes members from Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia as well as the departments of Labor, Human Resources, and Juvenile Justice.
"I was amazed at how many of the needs are the same for the large and small agencies," remarked Zabrina Drake, Procurement Officer from the Department of Juvenile Justice. She learned through this process that Juvenile Justice and the universities buy many of the same things necessary to maintain residential units.
In addition to the Governing Council and category teams, the theme of collaboration is reflected in the composition of the Review Training Council. This body is responsible for developing a curriculum for the new Georgia Procurement Certification Program a program offering certifications in various areas of procurement. The program will be open to personnel in all state entities. Among the members of the Council are representatives from the Governor's Office, the Merit System, the Department of Transportation, Technical and Adult Education, Georgia State University, and the University of Georgia.
Laurel Shugart from the Department of Adult and Technical Education, a participant in the Training Council, already sees the potential the initiative will provide to the state as well as state employees. "I see this as a potential turning point for bettering the overall State of Georgia purchasing process as well as enhancing the career path for purchasing professionals across all State agencies," Shugart says.
With any organization as large and complex as state government, change does not come easy. This is especially true for an organization whose components have traditionally worked in silos. The leaders of the State's Procurement Transformation Initiative are betting that the benefits from transformation are enough to overcome old habits.
Technology
Special Note: Feedback from the fall issue Technology Tip on Wi-Fi suggests all state employees check with their respective agency to see if there agency has a policy on Wi-Fi use for their equipment.
How email is forwarded
"Internet email is not in any way secure. "
Tom Roderick Enterprise Engineer/ Information Security Officer, Georgia Merit System
Email. Almost everybody uses it. You can email someone at the next desk, in the next county or anywhere in the world. You may send messages without wondering how they move from you to their destination. It just seems like another bit of IT magic. However, the process is not as simple as you may think. To begin with, for most offices, there are two different types of email "behind the scenes."
The first type is when you send an email internally. This type of email is usually handled on a server housed within an organization. Email messages are routed over a Local Area Network or sometimes a private leased circuit and processed and stored on the server. These types of email messages are often filtered or checked for spam or malware. Ideally, employees won't spam each other too much, or send each other viruses. Plus, there should be some level of virus or worm detection on every individual desktop. Also, on a Local Network these messages are tracked and logged so that delivery can be verified from end to end. Since these messages are stored entirely within a network there is usually a low security threat level and one can assume that sensitive information in these messages is relatively secure.
However, there is little to no security for the second type of emails sent to an outside destination. These are often Internet email messages. Although you still use your primary mailbox to generate your email message, once it gets to the server it is often routed through email
filters, through a firewall and on to the GTA or ISP network and, then it moves out onto the Internet. The last point of contact with an outbound email is when it leaves the Local Network .
Whether or not you get a "bounce" message for an undeliverable email depends a lot on how the "other end" processes the message. In fact, Internet "best practices" discourages sending some types of undeliverable reply messages since they can, and are often used by spammers to tune their databases. Whether or not an external email message reaches its intended destination largely depends on many other systems configured and maintained by many independent organizations working together correctly each time.
By now I guess almost everyone knows that Internet email is not in any way secure. It has been likened by some to be like a message on a post card that can be read by anyone who sees it. I sometimes think it is more like a message in a bottle, and you hope the currents will carry it to where you want it to go. One thing that most people may not be aware of is just how many eyes might be able to see an Internet email between the sender and the designated recipient. You may be surprised.
Tests indicate that there may be 20 or more intermediate stops for any given message. At each stop the message might be stored for a time (or kept forever Google mail does this), and it can be read by anyone with access to that system. Also, a message from say Atlanta to Athens might in fact
go through Kansas City, Kansas, Cleveland, Ohio and Washington, D. C. if, at that instant, those circuits were the most available. For Internet email, like all Internet traffic, the shortest distance between two points can appear to be a random bounce all over the world.
It is most important to remember the following points: Internet email is not private or secure Internet email can, and probably will, be copied
and stored in transit Once an internet email leaves the agency service,
it cannot be tracked or traced Delivery of an internet email is not guaranteed
Do you have expertise in technology? Your insight of trends and best practicies in technology can appear here. To be considered as a guest writer, submit an article and your photo to chenderson@ gms.state.ga.us
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GTA's Cigdem Delano earns national honor
The Georgia Technology Authority announced that Cigdem Delano, GTA's deputy executive director, is a recipient of the 2006 CIO (Chief Information Officer) Ones to Watch Award from CIO Magazine and the CIO Executive Council. This prestigious honor is given to 20 individuals in information technology (IT) who bring leadership, innovation and value to their organization. Ms. Delano accepted her award at the CIO Ones to Watch awards ceremony May 9, 2006 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. "Cigdem Delano's recognition reflects not only the leadership and creativity that she has brought to GTA, but also the efforts of the entire Georgia Technology Authority," said Jim Lientz, the state's chief operating officer. "As Georgia continues to implement best business practices across all state government operations, Cigdem's efforts will continue to add value." Ms. Delano has responsibility for GTA's operations and enterprise information technology initiatives. She oversaw the relocation of the state data center to a modern, highly secure facility and created the Critical Projects Review Panel, which brings together top state officers to monitor IT projects with a significant effect on state operations and budget. Nominations for the awards were submitted in October and November 2005 and reviewed by a judging panel of 15 leading CIOs. "While the Ones to Watch awards are bestowed on individuals, the honor also belongs to the nominating
CIOs and their organizations for their focus on leadership development and attention to cultivating the next generation of IT leaders," says Abbie Lundberg, CIO editor in chief.
GTA Executive Director and State CIO Tom Wade nominated Ms. Delano. "Cigdem has a clear vision of the role information technology plays in meeting state government's business needs," he said. "Her uncompromising integrity underlies all her business endeavors and decision making."
Prior to joining GTA in September 2000, Ms. Delano held the position of executive project manager at IBM Global Services. During her 17 years with IBM, her responsibilities ranged from telecommunications and data center operations to quality, project and account management. Ms. Delano holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information and Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is a Project Management Professional with certifications from IBM and the Project Management Institute.
"I feel very fortunate to have received the award," Ms. Delano said, "but even more fortunate to work with so many talented and dedicated people at GTA who put ideas into practice and make finding the right solution a priority every day."
GTA Board of Directors Chairman James Lester said the award also affirms GTA's approach to meeting the state's IT needs. "Cigdem and GTA are employing the principles of project management and modernizing the state's IT infrastructure in ways that exemplify success. I believe that Cigdem's private sector business perspective can help government employ technology to enhance the delivery of services."
TEST YOUR VOCABULARY
(See answers on page 15)
1. To make an earnest petition or request; to plead.
2. Equal and uniform; not varying.
3. Characterized by or acting with speed and efficiency.
4. To explain. 5. Interchangeable. 6. Serving to encourage or
incite. 7. Not readily exhausted;
untiring. 8. Misconduct, corruption,
or extortion in public office. 9. Ineffective; futile. 10. Extremely loud.
_____ Indefatigable \in-dih-FAT-ih-guh-bul adjective
_____ Otiose \OH-shee-ohs; OH-tee adjective
_____ Explicate \EK-spluh-kayt transitive verb
_____ Fungible \FUHN-juh-buhl\ adjective
_____ Hortatory \HOR-tuh-tor-ee\ adjective
_____ Entreat \en-TREET\verb
_____ Malversation \mal-vur-SAY-shun noun
_____ Equable \EK-wuh-buhl; EE-kwuhadjective
_____ Stentorian \sten-TOR-ee-uhn\adjective
_____ Expeditious \ek-spuh-DISH-uhs adjective
Money Matters
High Gas
Prices
Are high gas prices having an impact
region. Therefore it takes its smaller
on your budget and disposable income? competitors some time before they adjust
Don't fret. Use these tips to offset some of their price. You can pay a lower price for
the cost.
gas if you pump before the stores adjust
Run errands on your way to or from
their price upwards.
work to consolidate trips and save
Drive slower
gas
Minimize commuting and unnecessary
Keep oil changes current to help
trips
vehicles run more efficiently and
Use alternative transportation options
consume less gas
when available
Try not to get lost. Use online mapping Change your commute time to travel at
or direction sites to know where you
a time when traffic is not as heavy.
are traveling and the shortest way to
Heavy traffic causes a lot of stop and
get there
go which uses more gas.
Watch gas prices in your area. Learn
the pattern of your favorite gas store to
We are looking for additional ways for state
outsmart the market. Prices are
employees to save money. If you have
adjusted in the market based on a
additional money saving tips to offset high
major gas store that is owned by the
gasoline prices, email
same company as the refinery for that chenderson@gms.state.ga.us.
The United States consumes almost 9
Did you million barrels of gasoline daily, which is
know ? 43 percent of total global consumption.
DNR Landmark wins historic preservation award
The Georgia
Department of
Natural Resources
won an award
recently for its
restoration efforts at
Hardman Farm, a
popular landmark in
the Sautee-
Nacoochee Valley
area. The farm is
Before
perhaps best known
for its gazebo-
topped Indian
mound at the corner
of Hwy. 17 and
Hwy. 75 near Mount
Yonah.
The Georgia Trust
for Historic
Preservation
recognized the DNR
for "Excellence in
After
Restoration" of the
dairy barn and gazebo. Stabilizing the
barn was a complicated project because of
its poor condition and large size. The
precariously leaning 7,000-square-foot
building was righted to a level position
by replacing its foundation and adding
wood bracing. The project was completed
using the U.S Green Building Council's
"Leadership in Energy & Environmental
Design" (LEED) scoring system, including the reuse of existing building materials, diversion of waste products from landfill to recycling, and the use of locally and regionally manufactured and harvested materials.
The state purchased the 170acre Hardman Farm in 2002 and plans to eventually operate the property as a state historic site, which will protect the historic farm, Native American burial and ceremonial mound, gazebo, 1860s Italianate villa, more than 20 surrounding buildings, and an important section of trout habitat in the Chattahoochee River. For now, the site remains closed to public visitation as the DNR continues its efforts. Photographs: Surber Barber Choate & Hertlein Architects
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The Georgia Statement
NaviGAtor: Celebrating Ten Years of Providing Real-Time Traffic Information to Georgia
Thousands cheered when Atlanta was chosen to host the Centennial Summer Olympic Games in 1996. Once the applause subsided, however, authorities had to design a solution for what could become a catastrophic problem. In "welcoming the world," Georgia also invited a traffic onslaught that would add thousands of vehicles and gridlock to its already strained interstates. Widening all of the roads was not the answer. The Georgia Department of Transportation joined forces with federal and local authorities to create an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) to address traffic congestion. The result, NaviGAtor, was introduced in April of 1996 at the opening of GDOT's Transportation Management Center (TMC).
How NaviGAtor Works The TMC, near downtown Atlanta on
East Confederate Avenue, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It's even open on holidays! Next door to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the Georgia State Patrol, the TMC becomes a command center in emergency conditions such as hurricanes or snow and ice events. NaviGAtor, Georgia's ITS housed at the TMC, integrates technology, information processing and communication to make Georgia's roadways safer and easier to travel. How? TMC operators monitor NaviGAtor's 300+ closed-circuit and 1360+ video detection system cameras. They answer calls from 911 Centers for assistance and dispatch emergency responders. Customer Service Representatives respond to calls from the general public, who report incidents and road hazards, such as a ladder or a mattress in a travel lane. Together, the team works to confirm incidents, verify construction and lane closures, and communicate this information to the public. Via NaviGAtor's software, Changeable Messages Signs (CMS) alert motorists on the road about incidents and travel times, and the website, www.georgia-navigator.com, provides color-coded maps displaying congestion, construction, and incidents at a glance. Local media are notified when significant incidents and congestion take place, and they broadcast this information during their newscasts using NaviGAtor's video cameras.
A Public Service for Georgians NaviGAtor provides real-time traffic
information so that motorists can make informed decisions about their trip before departure. Georgia drivers can visit www.georgia-navigator.com to check for potential obstacles that might slow down their trip. They can also view traffic images from any one of NaviGAtor's 300+ closed-circuit TV cameras, and NaviGAtor web alerts let them know about major accidents and pending lane closures. The "News" section provides more detailed information about ongoing traffic issues and construction projects in
That Was Then...This Is Now
NaviGAtor has expanded greatly since its initial launch:
1996: Coverage - 37 miles of down-
town Atlanta interstates 24 Changeable Message Signs
(CMS) 67 pan-tilt-zoom closed-circuit
TV (CCTV) cameras 310 video detection system (VDS)
cameras 5 original TMC employees
Today: Coverage - fiber-optic cable
covers 143 miles of metro Atlanta interstates, total coverage is statewide 97 CMS 341 CCTV cameras 1,361 VDS cameras 134 TMC employees providing real-time traffic information 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year -
Georgia. If drivers run into serious congestion en route, they can call *DOT on their cell phone or 1-888-635-8287 (tollfree) to find out what's going on and, if necessary, alter their travel plans.
Highway HEROs Besides providing traffic information,
the NaviGAtor system provides incident response. Highway Emergency Response Operators (HEROs) currently patrol 14 routes in 53 bright yellow Incident Management trucks along 220 miles of metro Atlanta freeways - seven days a week. Their primary responsibility is to clear incidents obstructing travel lanes. They assist with traffic control, freeing police officers and firefighters to concentrate on investigating and clearing incident scenes.
Before becoming certified, HEROs must undergo a demanding training program of 360 classroom hours and 200 hours of on-the-road time. They are trained as first responders and can check blood pressure, pulse, or perform CPR. In their bright yellow trucks, they carry everything from medical bags to jumper cables to tire gauges. Dispatched to incidents from the TMC, HEROs are a vital part of the NaviGAtor system because they are on the "front lines" of keeping Georgia's roads open and safe. In 2005 alone, the
HEROs managed over 60,000 incidents, 60% of which were motorist assists. When not attending an incident, HEROs change tires, revive dead batteries, provide fuel, and offer the courtesy use of a mobile phone.
Since 1996, the number of bright yellow Incident Response trucks in the HERO (Highway Emergency Response Operators) program has grown from 10 to 53, and will increase to 83 by 2007. In the last 10 years, HEROs have assisted over 400,000 motorists and delivered 9 babies.
Using NaviGAtor and MyNaviGAtor Georgians can call *DOT (*368) or 1-
888-635-8287 to report a road hazard, an accident or stalled car in a travel lane, or to request aid from a HERO. The website at www.georgia-navigator.com also provides real-time traffic information 24 hours a day. Even better, however, motorists can receive customized traffic information using MyNaviGAtor at www.myganav.com. They can set up personal travel profiles and have traffic alerts sent to their cell phones, computers or PDAs. MyNaviGAtor subscribers can create a Personal Traffic Page using NaviGAtor 's maps, traffic cameras, trip times and more, or set up an e-mail Traffic Alert to receive e-mail notifications of incidents in their area. They can also use NaviGAtor To Go to access the NaviGAtor website (or their Personal Traffic Page) from a wireless device. Since its inception less than two years ago, MyNaviGAtor has already sent over 1 million alerts to its subscribers!
Future Plans NaviGAtor has come a long way since
1996, and the future looks even better. GDOT plans to expand NaviGAtor coverage to include 81 more miles of metro area interstates, 30 new HERO units and 17 more routes. Innovative new technologies will be explored. But in order for NaviGAtor to continue making Georgia's highways safer and less congested, Georgians must use the system. All Georgia state employees are invited to lead the way, learning more about NaviGAtor and utilizing it as much as possible.
Tours Georgia should be proud to have the
most comprehensive and integrated ITS deployment in the country. Groups of transportation professionals from all over the world - Mongolia, China, Japan, South Africa, Uruguay, Brazil, Canada, Kenya, Nigeria, and Denmark - as well as state DOTs and universities all over the US have come to the TMC to see NaviGAtor in action. All state employees are invited to take a free tour. Contact the Media Relations office of the TMC at 404-6358017 for more information. With the help of an informed public, NaviGAtor will continue to expand and improve for the next 10 years and beyond.
Fun Facts: 525 million cars have passed under
each CMS along I-75 and I-85. 292 million images have
transmitted from NaviGAtor's CCTV cameras to www.georgianavigator.com. 1,750,000 NaviGAtor web alerts have been sent to Georgians' e-mail, pagers and cell phones.
The Benefits of NaviGAtor
In a study conducted in 2005, GDOT quantified the benefits of NaviGAtor in terms of incident delay savings, reduced fuel consumption, improved air quality, reduced secondary crashes, and motorist assistance. Data collected between May 2003 and April 2004 was analyzed for the study, with the following results:
Average duration of an incident without NaviGAtor: 76 minutes
Average duration of an incident with NaviGAtor: 38 minutes
Averages savings in delay per incident: 159 vehicle-hours (1 vehicle-hour of delay = 1 vehicle delayed for 1 hour)
In one year, NaviGAtor provided the following benefits to Georgia: Kept Georgia moving: 7,254,495 vehicle-hours saved from
incident delays
Reduced harmful emissions: 186 tons of Hydrocarbon (HC) 2,457 tons of Carbon Monoxide (CO) 262 tons of Nitrous Oxide (NOx)
Helped Georgians save on fuel: 5,172,455 gallons of gasoline 1,658,170 gallons of diesel fuel
Kept Georgia roads safer: 342 secondary crashes avoided 49,051 motorists assisted
Saved Georgia money: Incident delay savings: $152,053,180 Reduced emissions: $20,243,009 Fuel saved: $10,365,969 Reduced secondary crashes: $1,181,532 Motorist assistance: $2,955,323
Total Cost Savings: $186,799,012
This study did not quantify all of the real and substantial benefits to motorists associated with NaviGAtor's website, *DOT 24-hour phone service, or the changeable message signs. Future studies will attempt to quantify these results as well.
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Retirement Tidbits
Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees
Submitted by Employees' Retirement
Name
Almost 7 in 10 workers (68 percent) expect to work into retirement
Abercrombie, Jane H Adams, Dorrie F Alibey, Barbara B Allen, Eddie Sue Allen, Richard B Allen, Virginia Andrews, Vonda A Anthony, Evelyn M Armstrong, Sue Davis Ashley, Penelope M Atchley, Stephen Ferris Ballard, Gloria W Banks, Eddie Russe Banks, Elaine M Barber, Marian P Barlow, Beverly A Bearden, Ruby H Bickers, Gerald W Bigham, Lucy W Binion, Jeffrey Clyde Blackshear, Dorothy S Blackstock, Dan R Blanton, Katherine M Brantley, Mary L Brewer, Patsy A Brown, Mary Ellen Brown, Lorane F Browning, Claire K Buchanan, James D Burke, Janice L Butler, Wilson G Butts, Bernice B Camp, Veronica J Campbell, Lamar H Cantrell, Minnie M Carter, Wanda H Chaney, Michael E Chapman, Linda C Churchwell, Lana W Clark, Jerry E Clarke, Mary M Clements, Lois H Clinard, David Cody, W Jean Coffey, Charles L Collins, Wayne Grady Coogler, Charles David Crews, Edward W Dalton, Caroline Elaine Dasher, Debbie B Dennard, Cynthia C Diggs, Carrie A Dixon, Mariann H Dunlap, Charles A Dunlap, Edward L Dunn, David W Dyal, William W Dyal Jr, Ernest G Edgar, Sara G Elam, Winifred M Eldridge, Patricia L Ellisor, Marilyn M Ethridge, Jamie B Evans, Jack D Evans, Sherry A Farr, Maria J Fergerson, Phillip A Fisher, David Tracy Flowers, Earline Flowers, Viola S Gawlas, Donna M
February 2006
Years of Service Department
10 yrs 11 mths 20 yrs 01 mths 13 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 11 mths 22 yrs 02 mths 19 yrs 09 mths 37 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 07 mths 26 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 22 yrs 06 mths 31 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 11 mths 33 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 25 yrs 04 mths 28 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 26 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 01 mths 21 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 03 mths 30 yrs 07 mths 19 yrs 04 mths 28 yrs 03 mths 12 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 22 yrs 02 mths 13 yrs 06 mths 20 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 04 mths 16 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 21 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 05 mths 30 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 18 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 02 mths 16 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 24 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 21 yrs 01 mths 25 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 20 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths
State Board Pardons & Paroles DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Georgia Technology Authority Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Forestry Commission DHR - Public Health DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Georgia Technology Authority Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga.Dept of Community Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-Ogeechee Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-New Horizons DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Community Affairs Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services CSB-Cobb County DHR - DFACS CSB-Albany Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Agriculture CSB-Middle Flint Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor
Gibbs Jr, Donald J Giddens, Flora O Giddens, Phyllis A Gillis, Karen D Glenn, Patricia A Goodroe, Jerald S Graham, Sally M Gregory, Jean Elizabeth Griswold, David E Hamilton, Sarah B Hardy, James Edward Hawkes, Rodney V Henley, Mary W Herzog Jr, Louis Hitson, Winnette C Hoodenpyle, Charles David Hudson, James L Hutto, Mary E Irvin, Trenton C Jester, Easter L Johnson, David W Johnson, Mack R Kelley Jr, William Dean Kimbrough, Dorothy Kirkland, Dell Ennis Knight, Kathleen K Ku, Cora T Landrum, Barbara Langley, F. Anne Lee, Nancy W Lemay, Wanda A Lenihan Jr, Robert J Lester, Helen H Lewis, Hazel R Lewis, Llewelyn A Lightsey, Alvin O Lutz, Judith A Lymberopoulos, Carmen Dora Marsh, Nita Annette Martin, Jane Varn Matthews, Wayne Gerow Mays, Martha T McDaniel, Gail G McGahee, Sydney L Memory, Steven L Merget, Michael B Miller, Faye M Miller, Anne R Miller, Jacquelyn Elaine Mixon, Mabel Moon, Lafaye G Moore, Sara L Moore, Lori Ann Morris, Gloria F Moses, Kathy F Mullikin, Linda Faye Murdock, Michael C Murphy, Lonnie E Myers, Maggie A Nordin, Terry N Norman, Elizabeth D North Jr, Arthur Oberhausen, David W O'Conner, Luretha K Old, Angela S Owens, Brenda S Padgett, Martha H Payne, Patricia S Perry, Jeraldine R Phillips, Bessie L Phillips, Harold E Pierce, Robert Pierce, Martha G Plowden, John R Poesing, Gisela E
34 yrs 01 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 11 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 20 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 11 mths 31 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 25 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 27 yrs 07 mths 19 yrs 11 mths 27 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 17 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 08 mths 16 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 29 yrs 06 mths 28 yrs 09 mths 37 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 29 yrs 07 mths 17 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 05 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 04 mths 16 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 23 yrs 10 mths 23 yrs 11 mths 16 yrs 10 mths 10 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 09 mths 17 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 28 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 19 yrs 05 mths 30 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 09 mths 14 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 19 yrs 01 mths 11 yrs 05 mths 12 yrs 08 mths 27 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 12 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 02 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 27 yrs 06 mths 12 yrs 05 mths
Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - Public Health DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Dept. of Audits DHR - DFACS DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor Superior Courts of Georgia Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dept. of Juvenile Justice DHR - BOCOP DHR - Public Health DHR - DFACS Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-McIntosh Trail Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Office of Planning and Budget CSB-New Horizons Ga. Bureau of Investigation DHR - Public Health DHR - DFACS General Assembly of Georgia Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-McIntosh Trail Ga. Dept. of Labor Department of Revenue CSB-Middle Georgia Dept. of Driver Services Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation CSB-Gwinnett/Rockdale/Newton DHR - Public Health DHR - DFACS DHR - Public Health State Board Pardons & Paroles Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - DFACS CSB-Ogeechee DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services Ga.Dept of Community Health Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Labor Brantley Co. PH Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga.Dept of Community Health CSB-Middle Georgia DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - Public Health Georgia Technology Authority Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - BOCOP DHR - Public Health DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Veterans Service Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS CSB-Middle Flint Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Corrections
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The Georgia Statement
Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees
SSuubbmmititteeddbbyyEEmmpploloyyeeeess''RReettirireemmeenntt System
Retirement Tidbits
More than 30 million people are now receiving prescription drug coverage.
Pope Jr, James William Power, Barbara Jeanne Price, Donnie E Price, Helen Louise Prosser, Sandra J Ragan, Wayne J Rhodes, Lynn Rhodes, Diane C Rice Jr, George H Richardson, William G Richardson, Clyde Welch Riley, Sandra L Riner, William Martin Riner, Ann M Rivers, Lomisher S Roberts, Debra A Robinson, Geraldine H Ross, Phyllis H Rosser, Michael A Rowan, Larry A Rozier, Carol Elaine Russell, Peggy D Sapp, Martha Jean Schwartz, Florence C Sellers III, Joe Cull Semple, Myrtle V Shaft, Garland C Shaheed, Sherrie D T Sharp, Mary T Sherberger, Michael G Shuman, James B Simanisine, Khamphane Simmons, Norman L Smith, Brenda S Smith, Patricia S Stafford, Barbara M Stevens, Irene Stonehouse, Patricia Lee Strebel, Mary Beth Swigart, Margaret D Taylor, Robert Michael Thomas, Glenda Faye Thornroser, Howard Walter Tompkins Jr, William E Tripp, Juanita B Turner, Elizabeth L Turner, William L Vinson, James L Waldrop, John Thomas Ware, Richard O Warren, Amy Long Webster, Robert Bruce West, Nancy Ann Whisenant, Allie W Williams, Sammie Dean Williams, Lillie B Willis, Carlton Edward Wilson, Vonnie Marie Word, David M
16 yrs 09 mths 11 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 03 mths 19 yrs 04 mths 28 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 14 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 21 yrs 03 mths 16 yrs 06 mths 31 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 09 mths 33 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 23 yrs 00 mths 22 yrs 06 mths 31 yrs 01 mths 11 yrs 07 mths 19 yrs 07 mths 29 yrs 07 mths 27 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 23 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 04 mths 25 yrs 04 mths 24 yrs 06 mths 19 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 12 yrs 03 mths 32 yrs 06 mths 18 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 13 yrs 11 mths 30 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 25 yrs 10 mths 29 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 13 yrs 06 mths 26 yrs 02 mths 18 yrs 03 mths 31 yrs 02 mths 32 yrs 03 mths 28 yrs 08 mths 16 yrs 10 mths 14 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 01 mths
Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - Public Health Georgia Forestry Commission DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Public Safety CSB-South Georgia CSB-Coastal Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS GA Dept of Banking & Finance Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor CSB-DeKalb County DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Office of Planning and Budget Jekyll Island State Park Found DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS CSB-Coastal DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dept. of Technical & Adult Ed. Secretary of State DHR - DFACS Office of Planning and Budget Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-Middle Georgia Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Dept. of Driver Services Wayne Co. PH Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-Middle Georgia Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources
Name
Abernathy, Chryl D Adams, Doris Alligood, Gwendolyn P Alston, Ida Bryan Anderson, Trisha B Arrington, Bonnie Sue Barnes, Margie N Bass, Nancy R Bass, Kathy Bennett, Margaret H Bishop, Linda G
March 2006
Years of Service Department
32 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 04 mths 20 yrs 08 mths 11 yrs 04 mths 20 yrs 01 mths 17 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 24 yrs 05 mths
Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Coweta Co. PH Pathways Cntr Behav Devel Grwt DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor
Bozard, Darlene P Bragg, Susan R Broadrick, Frank M Bromlow, Darrell R Brookshire, Ronnie L Brown, Maceo Paul Bryant, Victoria J Budnick, Barbara M Burnham, Barbara C Byrd, Randy Cameron, Sharon D Carson, Mattie R Childers, Sheryl Sian Christmas, Barbara B Cline, Eugene Sibbett Cochran, H. Patrick Coles, Eleanor D Coppage Jr, Lucius Stanfill Crawford, Catherine T Creason, Michael S Croy, William T Dansby, Jacklyn Perry Davis, Rebecca W Dell, Annette C Dennis, Melvene R Dicks, Ronald I Dillard, Linda F Dixon, Pamela L Dyer, Susan R Earley, Nathaniel Elrod, Michael Carter Estes, Johnny Render Evans, Joanne J Evans, Beverly Jean Flanders, Jerry Fleming, Althea V Fletcher, James M Flores, J Roberto Flournoy, Mary Joyce Foley, George R Ford, Johnny C Fountain, Elaine Franklin, Gregory L Gardner, Gloria E Gilstrap, Vincent S Givens, Cynthia C Glass, Joyce B Green, Ralph Greene, Lannie R Griggs, Geneva M Hamby, John Douglas Hammond, Marion B Harrison, Margaret S Havior, Ruby J Heard, Lynn W Hearon, James M Henderson, Elaine M Hill, Carolyn M Hilliard, Jimmy H Hiltzheimer, Franklin Bell Hindson, Faye B Hogan, Mary L Hogan, Floria A Howell, Pamla J Humphreys, Marie D Hyman, Willie P Jernigan, Jerry Michael Johnson, Herman J Jones, Jo Ann L Jordan, Linda H Kaley, Gail L Kicklighter, Ronald A Lamar, James K Lanier, Carlton L Long, Sara A Lord, Marlene A
34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 04 mths 14 yrs 10 mths 30 yrs 07 mths 31 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 04 mths 30 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 08 mths 22 yrs. 28 yrs 02 mths 20 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 35 yrs 07 mths 26 yrs 06 mths 15 yrs 06 mths 32 yrs 03 mths 26 yrs 07 mths 30 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 16 yrs 08 mths 28 yrs 11 mths 21 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 04 mths 30 yrs 09 mths 17 yrs 01 mths 22 yrs 05 mths 16 yrs 03 mths 18 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 06 mths 26 yrs 09 mths 28 yrs 03 mths 27 yrs 01 mths 33 yrs 08 mths 21 yrs 11 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 05 mths 31 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 02 mths 10 yrs 07 mths 19 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 22 yrs 08 mths 31 yrs 09 mths 32 yrs 05 mths 22 yrs 09 mths 21 yrs 10 mths 18 yrs 05 mths 27 yrs 01 mths 27 yrs 09 mths 32 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths
Department of Revenue DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Juvenile Justice DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dept. of Tech. and Adult Education GA Dept of Banking & Finance Office of Planning and Budget Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB - E. Central Georgia DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Dept. of Driver Services Ga. Dept. of Corrections Secretary of State Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Office of Planning and Budget Ga. Dept. of Veterans Service Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Technology Authority DHR - DFACS Ga.Dept of Community Health Ga. Dept. of Transportation Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - DFACS CSB-Ogeechee Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resource Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS General Assembly of Georgia Dept. of Driver Services Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-GA Highlands Department of Revenue CSB-Northeast GA Center
The Georgia Statement
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Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees
Submitted by Employees' Retirement System
Retirement Tidbits
Two thirds of Americans not yet retired say when they retire, they plan to continue working at some type of job that will continue earning them a paycheck
Lott-Haynes, Nora Marion Lynch, Wayne E Maak, Carl R Mann, Janet A Matthews, Peggy W McCorkle, Linda J McCoy, Janie C McDaniel Jr, James K McKay, Beatrice McWhorter, Sally S Minter, Portia Marks Mitchell, Lynda Yates Moore, Geraldine C Moore, Cynthia G Morrison, Judith Elaine Murrah, Nathaniel Mutawassim, Kana A Myers, Edward C Neal, William E Neal, Bridie P Pinkston, Judith G Reynolds, Joseph M Riddle Jr, Robert E Riggins, Nicodemus Daniel Roane, Mack D Roberson, Francis C Roberts Jr, W Scott Rogers, Donna J Sanders Jr, Rufus H Schultz, Ruth B Scroggins, Blanie Shearin, Frank Crayman Sheppard, Patricia A Smith, Ronald G Smith, Carol M Smith, Pinkie J Smith, Lynda C Stone, Sandra T Storey, Raymond Smith Streat, Jerry Franklin Stumhofer, Thomas Michael Terrell, Shirley S Thornton, Frank Inman Tolbert, Charlotte G Toney, Patricia M Tuten, Dana C Umbarger, Lowell W Wall, Susan K Warner, Charlie Mae Washington, Margie B Wheless, Robert T Whitney, Gemy L Williams, Meridel Karen Wilson, Gladys C Witt, Barbara A Wood, Eloise C Woods, William Kenneth Woods, Willie H Worsham, William A Yancey, Frances C Young, Mary Sue
Name
Adams, Barbara G Akers, Mitchell C Alexander, Patricia Allen, Dorothy Mae Allison, Jimmie Alonza, Jevern S Ardoin, Arthur W Arnold, Anthony B Avant, Matthew
25 yrs 30 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 10 mths 30 yrs 04 mths 13 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 28 yrs 09 mths 13 yrs 09 mths 24 yrs 06 mths 10 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 20 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 29 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 03 mths 16 yrs 05 mths 18 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 26 yrs 04 mths 17 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 11 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 02 mths 10 yrs 03 mths 17 yrs 07 mths 26 yrs 11 mths 15 yrs 07 mths 29 yrs 06 mths 33 yrs 11 mths 16 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 04 mths 13 yrs 05 mths 22 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 03 mths 28 yrs 05 mths 13 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 04 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 10 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 01 mths 27 yrs 06 mths
Dept. of Education Department of Revenue Dept. of Juvenile Justice DeKalb Co. DFCS Ga. Student Finance Commission Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Early Co. DFCS Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Augusta Technical College Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Superior Courts of Georgia Ga. Dept. of Audits Ga. Dept. of Corrections Thomas Co. PH Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Agriculture DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Labor Department of Revenue Wheeler Co. DFCS Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga.Dept of Community Health McIntosh Co. PH Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Dept. of Juvenile Justice DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - DFACS Secretary of State Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - Public Health
April 2006
Years of Service Department
34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 05 mths 21 yrs 05 mths 23 yrs 08 mths 19 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 22 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths
Ga. Bureau of Investigation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Department of Revenue Pathways Cntr Behav Devel Grwt Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor
Baird, William J Barberich, Kay M Barnes, Kathanette P Barnett, Jerry R Beard, W. Ann Bechtel, Leslie A Bennett, Alva D Betz, Jeanne L Blackman Jr, Clifford P Bond, Marsha Marie Bonney, Isiah Bouknight, Clarence V Brown, Donald E Brown, Bertha T Brown, Paul Bruce Jr, Elton W Bryant, Juanita F Burkhalter, Debby T Bush, Althea E Butler, James O Caldwell, Michael J Campbell, Nancy S Carter, Lucy Mae Chester, Fannie P Clark, Carrie D Clark, Lynette H Clemons, Arnita Clift, Sandra Bates Cochran, Deborah S Cole, Wendell M Coleman, Alexander John Conroy, Barbara Cornelius, Diana M Couch, Patricia M Cox, Phyllis L Crusenberry Jr, William D Davis, Ruby W Day, William L Day, Kerry Deffebaugh, Lillie Disbrow, Marcus L Durham, Carol Lynn Easterwood, Martha Diane Edwards, Patricia L Farmer, Clinton Ferrell, Ellen M Fordham, Sandra A Fountain, Terry W Franklin, Elbert Ray Friddell, Michael Steven Frix, Denise M Gillis, Jane H Goodman, Sherry C Goodwin, Mary Anne Grace, Judy D Grant, Johnnie Lee Guy, M. Dianne Hammock, Joyce V Harris, Wade A Harris Jr, Aubrey Edward Hawkins, David E Hayes, Diane H Haywood, Brenda B Henderson, Sherry P Higdon, Clifford Hodgson, Thomas H Horton, Neva J Howell, Jay W Hoyt, Betty R Idol, Myra S Inman, James Edward Jackson, Leolius Jackson Jr, Willie M Jenkins, Shirley J
22 yrs 01 mths 26 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 27 yrs 04 mths 12 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 17 yrs 01 mths 25 yrs 06 mths 16 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 11 mths 30 yrs 01 mths 19 yrs 07 mths 27 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 08 mths 17 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 05 mths 15 yrs 11 mths 18 yrs 02 mths 21 yrs 07 mths 23 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 05 mths 29 yrs 11 mths 22 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 22 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 20 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 19 yrs 06 mths 30 yrs 03 mths 17 yrs 01 mths 21 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 07 mths 32 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 18 yrs 01 mths 27 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 14 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 16 yrs 02 mths 23 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 23 yrs 08 mths 24 yrs 07 mths 31 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 12 yrs 03 mths 10 yrs 01 mths 10 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 15 yrs 09 mths 14 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 19 yrs 08 mths 18 yrs 06 mths 16 yrs 06 mths 19 yrs 05 mths 15 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 00 mths
Ga. Dept. of Admin. Services DHR - DFACS Ga.Dept of Community Health Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - DFACS GA Dept of Banking & Finance Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Transportation DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Dept. of Driver Services Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor Dept. of Driver Services Department of Revenue Superior Courts of Georgia North Ga Technical College Tax Officials Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Department of Revenue GA State Fin. & Invest. Comm. Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Labor CSB-GA Mountains Ga. Dept. of Transportation CSB-Georgia Pines Dept. of Juvenile Justice Georgia Forestry Commission Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Veterans Service Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB - E. Central Georgia Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Chatham Co. PH Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Veterans Service Gwinnett Co. PH Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Driver Services
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The Georgia Statement
Congratulations to these dedicated state retirees
Submitted by Employees' Retirement System
Retirement Tidbits
Visit the Social Security Administration's website to determine your current Social Security benefits.
Johnson Jr, Willie E Joiner, Randy E Jones, Nona E Jones, Janice M Jordan Jr, Harold Kelly, Linda W King, Patricia H Knight, Gary J Kolowich III, George J Lanier, Roland C Laurel, Diane Ledbetter, Sharon E Lindsey, Herman L Little, Mary Scott Long, Sheila P Lovejoy, Dorothy Ann Lucas, William W MacGregor, Robert B Maddox, Wayne Ira Maloy, Charles M Manning, Janet Steed Marmolejo, Roberta W Marshall, Letitia S Mason, Larry Mayner, Irvina J McCoy, Georgetta P McFarlane, Patti J McPhee, Karen A Merrick, Claudia A Meyer, Jacqueline H Miller, Bennencia G Mitchell, James Donald Moncur, Dianne Winnie Moore, Ramona E Morgan, Maggie L Morgan, Linda L Moss, Ervin E Murray, Thomas C Murrell, Brenda D Nichols, Janice R Nieto, Ramon R Parent-Hay, Colette O Parker, Gladys W Pearson, Jacquelyn G Person, Spencer Phillips, Robert C
34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 07 mths 27 yrs 07 mths 36 yrs 09 mths 31 yrs 08 mths 33 yrs 10 mths 25 yrs 03 mths 19 yrs 09 mths 21 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 25 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 16 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 24 yrs 08 mths 19 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 26 yrs 06 mths 27 yrs 00 mths 31 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 35 yrs 09 mths 26 yrs 11 mths 14 yrs 03 mths 19 yrs 03 mths 10 yrs 06 mths 28 yrs 07 mths 14 yrs 03 mths 24 yrs 07 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 28 yrs 06 mths 28 yrs 04 mths 15 yrs 03 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 17 yrs 05 mths 16 yrs 04 mths 17 yrs 03 mths 13 yrs 10 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 23 yrs 07 mths
Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Butts Co. DFCS Ga. Dept. of Agriculture DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Georgia Public Broadcasting Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Employees Retirement Sys. Georgia Technology Authority Ga. Dept. of Defense Ga. Dept. of Corrections Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Dept. of Juvenile Justice Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources DHR - DFACS DHR - DFACS Dept. of Driver Services State Board Pardons & Paroles Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Department of Revenue DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Fulton Co. DFCS DHR - DFACS CSB - Oconee Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Human Resources
Pierce, Susan H Pope, Paul Wesley Powers, Randy F Price, Donald K Pride, Reedis B Pritchett, Maelene S Pyron, Marie Taylor Raley, Patricia Ann Reed, Daniel L Reeves, Harriet Dozier Roach, Robert L Rosser, Gloria Diane Rutledge, Rebecca R Savage, Emily C Scott, Uther L Scurry, Elizabeth Seago, Cindy M Shaw, Frank A Shinholster, Olive Mae Sims, Phyllis D Sligh Jr, John A Smith, Betty Jean Smith Jr, John W Swindell, Gary Anthony Taliaferro, Clarence C Thomas, Ruby A Thompson, Rose A Todd, Susan C Touchstone, Terry H Tucker, Cynthia P Turner, Shirley L Tyson, Eura H Tyson Jr., Harry Murrel Vickery, James Paul Vinson, Debra T Walker, Ella D Wall, Ruth C Walsh, Larry Thomas Warren, Gail H Webb, Mervin L Westbrook, Frederick E White, Curtis L Wiles, Nanon G Wilson, Donna A Woodard, Vicky P Young Sr, Ronny
31 yrs 06 mths 14 yrs 09 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 21 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 07 mths 26 yrs 07 mths 17 yrs 08 mths 14 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 29 yrs 05 mths 21 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 06 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 14 yrs 07 mths 10 yrs 04 mths 23 yrs 10 mths 25 yrs 01 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 02 mths 22 yrs 10 mths 24 yrs 05 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 30 yrs 00 mths 29 yrs 04 mths 21 yrs 06 mths 26 yrs 03 mths 24 yrs 11 mths 34 yrs 01 mths 27 yrs 01 mths 32 yrs 01 mths 21 yrs 01 mths 28 yrs 02 mths 21 yrs 08 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 32 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 13 yrs 04 mths 31 yrs 01 mths 16 yrs 00 mths 10 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 34 yrs 00 mths 28 yrs 00 mths 15 yrs 05 mths
DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Transportation Office of Planning and Budget Ga. Dept. of Labor Ga. Dept. of Corrections CSB-GA Highlands Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Transportation Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections Supreme Court Ga. Dept. of Education Ga. Dept. of Labor DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources CSB-Northeast GA Center Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Public Safety DHR - Public Health DHR - Public Health DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Natural Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Human Resources Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Public Safety Department of Revenue RiverEdge Behavioral Hlth Cntr CSB-New Horizons Superior Courts of Georgia Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - DFACS Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Agriculture Department of Revenue Ga. Dept. of Corrections Ga. Dept. of Corrections DHR - Public Health Ga. Dept. of Transportation
Wellness
A "break" doesn't have to be a rest break it can simply involve doing something else for a while.
Part II of III
and the strain of everyday work
body. Breaks can be a brief stretch,
Creating a
tasks. Want to complete your daily todo list. Make a few simply changes
a walk to the printer, bathroom, water fountain, etc.
healthy work including:
Do gentle stretches throughout the
Maintain good posture when sitting day to keep muscles elastic and
environment to help fight daily fatigue. Break up repetitious work. Take short and frequent rest breaks.
limber. Just standing behind your desk chair and stretching during short breaks can create a noticeable
In the winter issue, we focused on the process of ergonomics, fitting the work environment to the employee to improve employee comfort while decreasing the opportunity for injury. Ergonomics consider individual differences in the work place instead of a one-size fit all approach.
Although this takes you away from
improvement for day-to-day
your assign-
endurance and focus.
ment for a moment, you more than make it up by the increased productivity you experience from the breaks.
How to avoid eye-strain: Blink often, and take frequent rest pauses. Close your eyes for a minute then refocus by looking at something in a distance. Roll your eyes up and down then from left to right.
Always keep your workspace dust free by simply wiping it regularly with a paper tower or damp cloth if no other cleaning agent is available. This can
Part II emphasizes the role of the employee in creating a healthy work environment. Many employees simply do not consider how making a few changes can help to reduce stress
Short, frequent breaks or pauses are more beneficial than irregular longer breaks. Sitting for more than two hours causes a lot of stress on the
help to improve breathing, especially for employees with allergies. Don't forget your computer screen - wiping it lightly to remove dust. This is also relevant for personal belongings such
as eyeglasses. Move your eyes frequently from
the monitor when working with computers or any form of electronics. Minimize stressors at work as much as possible. If deadlines are a routine stressor, start an extra week or two, when possible, to relieve the pressure and still meet the deadline. These guidelines are meant as such: guidelines. There are exceptions. Rules and guidelines vary per work site. Seek assistance and approval internally before making changes to your work environment. Keep in mind that each individual is different. The ultimate goal is individual comfort, tempered by individual preference, control, and choices.
The Georgia Statement
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Government Spotlight
Georgia Building Authority, Georgia State Finance and Investment Commission
In appointing Gena Abraham as the single director over the Georgia Building Authority (GBA), Georgia State Finance and Investment Commission, and the State Property Commission, Governor Sonny Perdue's vision for creating a real estate office for the State of Georgia, a recommendation of the Commission for a New Georgia, is coming to fruition. GBA is the building maintenance component. Although GBA owns state property, the core business is long-term maintenance and renovation of its facilities while keeping the landscape on
Capitol Hill (and other GBA owned property) looking beautiful. Since Abraham took the helm in February, state property on Capitol Hill have undergone various improvements. Tracking service calls and tenant complaints helped identify trends and patterns in problematic areas. Preventative maintenance strategies were developed and put in place to address primary causes for calls and complaints. As a result, the work center has experienced more than a 50 percent reduction in tenant calls over the past four months.
Enhancements of the MAXIMO program include using technology, such as a palm pilot, to electronically track maintenance, by barcode, on GBA equipment and property. Abraham said the goal is to develop preventative strategies to resolve maintenance issues
Georgia Building Authority Board of Directors
Teresa Cleghorn Executive Assistant
Gena Abraham Executive Director
Alisa Pereira Attorney/PIO
Heather Pope Executive
Administrative Assistant
Paul Melvin Deputy Director
Debra Elovich Progarm Operations Manager
JoAnn Chance Chief
Administrative Officer
David Clark Director Facilities
Frank Smith Director
Tenant Services
Jason Banks Chief Information
Officer
Dwayne Robinson Director
Food Services
Sharon Burrow Director
Governor's Mansion
without the client having to get involve or contact GBA. Overall, preventative maintenance will help save the state a lot of money.
Customer service is an important component of each new initiative under Abraham's leadership. Decreasing service calls and reducing response time are customer service driven. Tracking of client service calls and GBA's response time are available in the MAXIMO program. Abraham stays on the front line
as much as possible, leading by example. On Fridays, together with her staff, Abraham walks the grounds on Capitol Hill to evaluate and ensure needed improvements.
Additional GBA properties include seven confederate cemeteries, the Governor's Mansion, Tradeport (near the airport), and two storage facilities. Other GBA owned properties were recently divested. GBA has 301 state employees.
Governor Perdue Invites Employees to Join his Customer Service Team
On July 25th, Governor Perdue launched the employee awareness phase of his customer service initiative. The Governor is placing his goal to make Georgia the state with the best customer service into the hands of individual state employees.
This event marks the beginning of the implementation phase of the Customer Service Improvement Plans of 42 executive agencies. Including the campuses of the colleges in the University System of Georgia and the 34 units in the technical and adult education system, the effort will reach over 90% of the state's workforce.
"Those nine million Georgians are going to notice!" Governor Perdue exclaimed.
In the next few weeks, each agency will engage its employees in a variety of efforts to make service "faster, friendlier, and easier."
The emphasis is on easier access to government services, faster processes so customers can get business done quickly, and friendlier service in a customer-oriented culture. A longer-term goal is to identify ways to measure progress and to make those measures meaningful statewide.
"We want to recognize employees who exhibit the key attributes of excellent customer service: courteous, helpful, accessible, responsive, and knowledgeable," said Joe Doyle, Director of the Governor's Office of Customer Service.
State Health Benefit Plan
New Web-Based Eligibility Enrollment System
T he Department of Community Health (DCH) is partnering with Vitech Systems Group to develop a new membership eligibility, enrollment and billing system for the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP). The SHBP provides health care coverage for state employees, teachers, retirees and their dependents. The new system, V3/HPAS (Health Plan Administration System), is a fully integrated web-based application that will transform the current manual and somewhat burdensome process to a more efficient and paperless environment. The new paperless process will eliminate the forms currently submitted to SHBP or the employee's Human Resource department for changes such as name or address, adding a new spouse or dependent child, divorce, etc. Employees will still be required to send in verification documentation; for example, birth certificate when adding a child dependent, marriage license upon adding a spouse, student verification for students 19 or over, and other forms of documents depending on the changes being requested. The new V3/HPAS employee self-service application allows employees to access a version of
the system developed specifically for them. Employees will be able to access their information from any computer with Internet access, using necessary secure log-in procedures. A web-based tutorial is provided with the system and will introduce users to the system's functionality and help them to become familiar with the system. The V3/HPAS project is in the system testing phase and should be completed this summer. A revised implementation date for when the system becomes operational will be released soon.
SHBP's V3/HPAS system will enable employees to: Have system access 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week; (Employees will be able to access the system any time of day from any computer with Internet access.) Complete annual enrollment online; Request coverage changes for qualifying events online (for example: marriage, birth of child, divorce, etc.); Update address information online; Review health plan and enrollment information online; These are just a few of the functions of a webbased system which will empower employees to manage their health plan coverage without completing forms and forwarding to their employer HR department. With the new system, updates are made immediately to the system as the employee enters them. The V3/HPAS system will also inform the employee if additional verification documents need to be forwarded to SHBP. This is all done in a user-friendly, secure environment. More information about the project status can be found on the 'About V3 HPAS' website, which can be accessed by entering the website address: www.dch.georgia.gov/shbp_hpas.
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A job well done
The Georgia Statement
State employees receive recognition for dedicated service
National Public Employee Recognition Week, celebrated the first week of May, gave the state of Georgia the opportunity to recognize employees of Georgia state entities for their exceptional service, dedication and professionalism in the areas of customer service, community service, heroism, innovations/suggestions, safety, teamwork, and leadership.
Award winners
Leadership -- Individual Award
Tuionnuu Toafa is a training program administrator for the 116th Security Forces Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. Proof of his tremendous experience and demand for this talent was demonstrated when the Active Duty Air Force Security Forces requested Mr. Tui services to train numerous military personnel on weapons retention, physical apprehension and restraining techniques and to certify Guardsmen as non-lethal weapons instructors. Mr. Tui also provided logistics and leadership to the 116th Security Forces Squadron while they were in the famous 5th ward of New Orleans during the Katrina Hurricane relief mission, making a difficult mission manageable.
GFC TYPE II TEAM -- Leadership Team Award
The Georgia Forestry Commission Type 2 Team consists of 70 members, each who personify the word "leader." Team members go through intense training and have demonstrated their skills in several incidents, including relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina, the Florida hurricanes, a number of southern wildfires and assistance with the G-8 Conference. These are highly motivated volunteers who leave their homes and jobs to serve others in need - and whose exemplary team-work qualifies them to receive the Team Leadership Award.
Community Service -- Individual Award
Magon Mbadugha is a dietician who directs the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program and the Drive for Sight Program of the Georgia Department of Human Resources' Division of Public Health. Some of her work includes organizing and directing the Health Ministry of the Assemblies of God Tabernacle in Decatur, which focuses on prevention and intervention for major chronic diseases and conditions. Mbadugha also organized two CPR courses and conducted numerous educational programs in a variety of community settings during evenings and weekends to help people control Type 2 diabetes and other conditions. She also completed a workshop on nutrition and physical activity for 30 support group participants at the DeKalb Extension Service's Diabetes Today Program and she organized a Saturday exercise and nutrition education program to help 40 people control obesity and adopt new health behaviors. Finally, in 2005 she and her team gave away 300 articles of clothing and 1,000 pounds of food and helped hundreds of people find services such as a medical home, jobs and other resources.
EARLY COUNTY UNIT -- Community Service Team Award
The Georgia Forestry Commission's Early County Unit functions like a well-oiled machine. Through after-hour meetings and training they have learned skills that enable them to respond to a wide variety of emergencies, including locating missing persons and possible drowning victims on the Chattahoochee River responding in devastating weather conditions, and in nuclear disasters associated with nearby Farley Nuclear Plant. The impact of such events on the community is immense, and every Early County citizen benefits by having the GFC Early County team standing ready to serve.
Customer Service -- Individual Award
Minnie Lindsey is an Employment Services case manager for the Georgia Department of Human Resources Fulton County office of the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS). Ms. Lindsey helped recipients of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) find employment in innovative ways. One example is a "clothing closet" created to help TANF recipients dress appropriately for job interviews on their first days at work. Lindsey organized a clothing drive among DFCS staff that was so successful that a special room had to be equipped to hold all the outfits, shoes and accessories collected. When Hurricane Katrina evacuees arrived in Fulton County, she expanded the service to include clothes for men and children and children's toys. She often washed and ironed the clothes herself. At the same time she worked with other staff to maintain an average 62.3 percent work participation rate for TANF recipients and helped 27 people find jobs during 2005.
Customer Service Team Award
Governor's Office of Student Achievement-Every day, on every occasion, every single team member of the Governor's Office of Student Achievement (OSA) serves as a positive and enthusiastic education ambassador for the Governor and for Georgia. Each one of the team members effectively and efficiently serves their customers (parents, business leaders, and other education stakeholders) with total commitment to the Governor's expectations of always going the "extra mile" to satisfy the needs of those customers who reach out to OSA for assistance.
Innovations/Suggestions -- Individual Award
Mable Wilson realized that Georgia Department Of Labor clients needed additional help with job search techniques and developed a program to fill that need. The Search Techniques and Resources (STAR) program she developed is now offered twice a week, with 25-30 clients in attendance at each session. Because of Ms. Wilson efforts, clients learn to see their job search from the employer's perspective, which results in more job placements.
Innovations/Suggestions Team Award
The Georgia Department of Human Resources' Office of Human Resource Management and Development's (OHRMD) Recruitment and Selection Services Team implemented a streamlined hiring process for Metro Atlanta counties that enabled them to hire 500 new Family and Children Services caseworkers in nine months. Previously, county DFCS managers had to recruit and screen all applicants, which created delays in filling key staff positions. A team of DFCS staff from Metro counties interviewed high quality candidates at a central location. Those selected received a job offer and, if they accepted, a background check was conducted before leaving the building. This hiring process saved the county offices time and allowed them to fill vacant positions quickly, thus lowering caseloads for existing staff.
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The Georgia Statement
A job well done
State employees receive recognition for dedicated service
Award winners
Humanitarian Award -- Individual
Kristy Langdon works in the HERO Unit for the Georgia Department of Transportation as an Administrative Operations Coordinator II. Selected for her work with HUMBLE (Helping Uganda Mwana By Loving Example) a United Methodist School in Uganda, Africa. Langdon, a civil engineer, worked with the team and local engineers to design a water pump and cleaning device so that children would have access to clean drinking water. She has also been involved in projects to raise money and provide housing facilities for the children who currently must live in small classrooms. She has also assisted with weekend projects concerning hurricane Katrina relief effort including loading trailers and providing assistance to the victims.
Humanitarian Team Award
165th Fire Fighters-Members of the 165th Georgia Air National Guard Fire Department, located at Savannah International Airport, made Christmas at the Combat Readiness Training Center at the GulfportBiloxi Regional Airport a little brighter for fellow fire fighters and their families. During and after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, fire fighters who knew they had lost everything still remained on duty to provide the support and relief the Nation was sending. The 165th Fire Fighters held a barbeque sale in Savannah with all the proceeds going to Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center fire fighters. Later in the year, nine members of the 165th Fire Department traveled 600 miles to cook Christmas dinner for the Mississippi group and their families, transforming the fire station into a make shift dining area with decorated tables, a Christmas tree and what turned out to be the biggest his of all, Santa Claus, portrayed by one of the Georgia group.
Heroism Award -- Individual
In August 2005, Howard A. Tyler, a senior manager and certified peace officer with the Alcohol and Tobacco Division of the Georgia Department of Revenue, attended an international Emergency Medical Services conference with his family in New Orleans, LA. The conference quickly turned to chaos because of one of the nation's deadliest natural disasters: Hurricane Katrina. Conference attendees were ordered to leave the hotel, yet airports were closed and roads were impassable. In the ensuing commotion, Howard Tyler used his organizational and leadership skills to restore order. He led the hurricane victims in his vicinity to shelter on a walkway between the conference center and adjacent shopping mall. A peace officer and emergency medical technician, Tyler rendered first aid and emergency services to over 70 frightened, confused, and injured victims. Moreover, he obtained an on-going supply of food and water for members of his group. The area was rescued and evacuated after six days.
Heroism Team Award
In the early morning hours of August 18, 2005, the Police Chief in Lumpkin, a Stewart County EMT, and a Stewart County Deputy were wounded with gunfire by an assailant in an ambush-style shooting. At approximately 5 a.m., the assailant was spotted on a city street in Lumpkin armed and holding a hostage. After the assailant released his hostage and began firing at officers, two more officers were struck. The assailant was killed by return fire, and two additional suspects were captured. The prompt response, courage, and professionalism helped bring a very dangerous situation to an end before any citizens could be injured or killed.
Safety Award -- Individual
George A. Wilborn was appointed Chairman of the Emergency Response Committee at Atlanta Technical College. Mr. Wilborn developed a campus evacuation plan for all buildings on our campus, established Safety Zones, assigned and trained Safety Marshals responsible for assisting in evacuations, assisted with writing plans to be followed on campus in the event of such emergencies as fire, bomb threats, hostage or terrorist threats, unauthorized intruders, tornado warnings, natural disasters, etc.
Safety Team Award
Flint River Technical College-the members of the maintenance department which consists of campus security, custodians and maintenance technicians work hand in hand to provide Flint River Technical College's employees and students with a safe and healthy working and learning environment. The department is further appreciated for the beautiful campus grounds, the sanitary bathrooms, the neat/clean hallways, classrooms and offices and the department's hard work in the patrolling of the college.
Faithful Service Awards
40 years of Service 41 years of Service
Andrew "Mel" Palmer (not pictured), President, Central Georgia Technical College
Dr. Mikel Freeman Richardson retired as Vice President of Administrative Services from Dekalb Technical College
Mary Ann Powell DHR/DFCS retired with 41 years of service
Commissioner Thomas Irvin Dept. of Agriculture
45 years of Service
Gloria Patricia Glover, Office Manager in the Dahlonega Probation
Office with the Department of Corrections
Margaret Terry Secretary 2 in the Dahlonega Probation
Office with the Department of Corrections
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The Georgia Statement
Public Employee Recognition Nominees
Name
Department
Leadership Award (Individual)
Jackie McDaniel Donald Keith Edge David Foot Barbara Murdock Tim Bond Alexis Chase Tuionuu Toafa Leslie Johnson Audrey Armistad Brenda Crawford John Wyatt Mikell Fryer Linda Braford Sara Saulsberry Todd Meadors
Dept. of Administrative Courts Dept. of Transportation Dept. of Natural Resources Georgia Merit System Georgia Building Authority Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Defense Dept. of Revenue Dept. of Juvenile Justice Dept. of Human Resources Dept. of Agriculture Dept. of Labor Governor's Office of Highway Safety Dept. of Driver Services Dept. of Technical & Education
Leadership Award (Team)
SACWIS Project Management Team AP/SAT/PSAT Michael Alvarez & George Leonty Georgia Forestry Commission Type II Team Criminal Interdiction Unit Institutional Services Administration-Flint River Tech Financial Reporting Clayton Regional Career Center Management
Georgia Technology Authority Dept. of Education Dept. of Defense Georgia Forestry Commission Dept. of Public Safety Dept. of Technical & Adult Education State Accounting Office Dept. of Labor
Community Service (Individual)
Thomas Avery Thomas Hester Sandra Bruce Lea King Marcus Carter Bonita Smith Magon Mdbadugha Sue Eigen Clifford Meeks Hugh Lofton
Dept. of Transportation Georgia Technology Authority Department of Defense/Georgia Merit System Dept. of Natural Resources Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Defense Dept. of Human Resources Dept. of Agriculture Dept. of Labor Dept. of Technical & Adult Education
Community Service Award (Team)
Cultural Resource Section Christmas Kids 2005 Early County Forestry Unit Columbus Career Center Staff Relay for Life Team
Dept. of Transportation Dept. of Driver Services Georgia Forestry Commission Dept. of Labor Dept. of Technical & Adult Education
Innovations/Suggestions (Individual)
Steve Sutton
Georgia Merit System
Jane Hellon
Dept. of Defense
Kris Butler
Georgia Forestry Commission
Mable Wilson
Dept of Labor
Louis Brienza
Dept. of Early Care & Learning
David Bunnell
Dept. of Technical & Adult Education
Charles Coston, Jr.
Dept. of Transportation
Innovations/Suggestions (Team)
Care & Treatment Diagnostic Staff Georgia Dept. Economic Development-Marketing Team Recruiting & SelectionServices Team Phase I Web Initiatives Online Course Evaluation Group-Central Ga. Tech State Health Benefit Plan
Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Early Care & Learning Dept. of Human Resources Dept. of Driver Services Dept. of Technical & Adult Education Dept. of Community Health
Customer Service (Individual)
Karen Branson Lee Moon Angelo Garcia Randy Yarber Julie Hu Alicia Murray Minnie Lindsey Arrevion Shields Jason Lanning
Georgia Technology Authority Dept. of Natural Resources Georgia Building Authority Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Defense Dept. of Juvenile Justice Dept. of Human Resources Dept. of Labor Dept. of Driver Services
Name
Department
Customer Service (Individual) continued
Melissa Odom
Dept. of Technical & Adult Education
Carl Line
Dept. of Community Health
George Womble
Dept. of Transportation
Janine Joseph
Dept. of Early Care & Learning
Customer Service (Team)
Governor's Office of Student Achievement Chattooga County Health Department Clinical Staff Jesup District Personnel Office Case Management Assistant Team EMT/Paramedic Faculty Gwinnett Technical College Atlanta Communications Center Glascock-Jefferson Forestry Unit Atlanta & Tifton Seed Laboratories Combat Readiness Training Center Housekeeping ADA Coordination Brownfields Development Unit Title Processing Counter Operations
Governor's Office of Student Achievement Chattooga County Health Department Dept. of Transportation Office of State Administrative Hearings Dept. of Technical & Adult Education Dept. of Public Safety Georgia Forestry Commission Dept. of Agriculture Dept. of Defense Georgia Merit System Dept. of Natural Resources Dept. of Revenue
Humanitarian Award (Individual)
Martin Zon Kristy Langdon Arthor Woodson Susan Morgan Howard Tyler Merender Turner Steve Miller Renee Easterling Mercedes Walker Stacy Edwards Bruce Egsieker Rochelle Gibson
Georgia Bureau of Investigation Dept. of Transportation Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Defense Dept. of Revenue Dept. of Human Resources Georgia Forestry Commission Dept. of Public Safety Dept. of Labor Dept. of Driver Services Dept. of Technical & Adult Education Dept. of Community Health
Humanitarian Award (Team)
Georgia Visitor Information Center 165th Fire & Emergency Services Business Office-Gwinnett Tech
Dept. of Economic Development Dept. of Defense Dept.of Technical & Adult Education
Heroism Award (Individual)
Roosevelt Haygood Kevin Trimiar Jenny Weaver Howard Tyler Ray Malone Ramona Mulleins Rocker Hartley
Georgia Building Authority Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Economic Development Dept. of Revenue Dept. of Public Safety Dept. of Technical & Adult Education State Board of Pardons & Paroles
Heroism Award (Team) Georgia State Patrol
Dept. of Public Safety
Safety Award (Individual)
Paul Shelton Clint Brantley George Wilborn
Ga. State Financing & Investment Commission Dept. of Public Safety Dept. of Technical & Adult Education
Safety Award (Team)
Bainbridge Plant Third Party Testing Program Monitors Security & Maintenance-Flint River Tech
Dept. of Labor Dept. of Driver Services Dept. of Technical & Adult Education
40 Years of Service Andrew Palmer, Jr. Dr. Mikel Freeman Richardson
Dept. of Technical&Adult Education Dept. of Technical & Adult Education
41 Years of Service Mary Ann Powell
Dept. of Human Resources
45 Years of Service of Service
Thomas T. Irvin Gloria Patricia Glover Margaret Loraine Terry
Dept. of Agriculture Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Corrections
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The Georgia Statement
Georgia's Olympic-Style Sports Festival
In 1989, the Georgia General Assembly recognized a need to protect and improve the habits of all Georgians relating to recreation, exercise, sports, and physical fitness. With that in mind, the Georgia State Games Commission was created to promote, develop, operate and educate our residents on sports, physical fitness and health for their own benefit and well-being.
Since then, the Georgia State Games Commission has provided the residents of the state of Georgia opportunities and incentives to develop their physical talents and competitive abilities for an improved quality of life. This is accomplished by promoting the health and physical fitness of the citizens of Georgia; promoting participation in amateur sports by citizens of all ages and skill level; promoting a state-wide program of amateur athletic competition, culminating in state championships; and promoting state, national, and international amateur sports through events demonstrating an economic impact on the state economy.
One such opportunity includes the Georgia Games Championships, held annually during the month of July. Developed to promote grassroots amateur sports, this statewide, Olympic-styled sports festival is open to all Georgians, and attracts more than 10,000 athletes from various backgrounds, ages and skill levels from each of Georgia's 139 counties.
Now in it's 16th year of competition, the Georgia Games Championships are a reflection of the Olympic legacy and the popularity of participation in grassroots sports. Throughout it's history, the Georgia Games has been a forerunner in the national state games movement,
consistently recognized by the National Congress of State Games. "Our State Games exude southern hospitality and the love of competition. We want
competitors from all over Georgia to come and join us, much like the
Olympic Games, not only for the competition, but to share the things that make Georgia special," explains Eric Pfeifer, Executive Director of the Georgia State Games Commission, "We believe that by working with the national governing bodies, we can provide a grassroots event which benefits our local athletes and supports the Olympic ideal."
Over the years, the Georgia Games have grown to become one of the largest and most diverse state games in the country. Since the first Championships in 1990, the Games have evolved from an 18 sport event into a 50 sport event, but it is the participation from the residents of Georgia that make the Georgia Games Championships a success each year.
"Participation is essential to the success of the Georgia Games Championships," explains Pfeifer, "We rely on participation and involvement in every aspect of the Games, from the athletes who compete in the sporting events to each of the volunteers who help keep all of the events running smoothly, these are the people who make the Championships better with each year that passes."
The 2006 Georgia State Games Championships took place in the Greater Metro-Atlanta Area, July 7-16. For more information , visit the Georgia State Games Commission web site at www.georgiagames.org, E-mail gagames@kennesaw.edu, or call (770) 5283580.
According to a UCLA study, at age five, we engage in creative tasks 98
Did you times a day, laugh 113 times, and ask
know ? questions 65 times. By the age of 44,
however, the numbers shrink to 2 creative tasks a day, 11 laughs and 6 questions. Furthermore, the UCLA study found a 91 percent negative response rate among adults exposed to new ideas.
Vocabulary Answers
1. Entreat \en-TREET\, verb: To make an earnest petition or request; to plead. 2. Equable \EK-wuh-buhl; EE-kwuh-\, adjective: Equal and uniform; not varying. 3. Expeditious \ek-spuh-DISH-uhs\, adjective: Characterized by or acting with speed
and efficiency. 4. Explicate \EK-spluh-kayt\, transitive verb: To explain. 5. Fungible \FUHN-juh-buhl\, adjective: Interchangeable. 6. Hortatory \HOR-tuh-tor-ee\, adjective: Serving to encourage or incite. 7. Indefatigable \in-dih-FAT-ih-guh-bul\, adjective: Not readily exhausted; untiring. 8. Malversation \mal-vur-SAY-shun\, noun: Misconduct, corruption, or extortion in
public office. 9. Otiose \OH-shee-ohs; OH-tee-\, adjective: Ineffective; futile. 10. Stentorian \sten-TOR-ee-uhn\, adjective: Extremely loud.
Workplace News
Cost to employers for accommodations are for persons with disability relatively low
New research findings by the Job Accommodation Network, a service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor, suggests the costs to employers for accommodations needed by employees with disabilities are relatively inexpensive. Of 890 employers that gave cost information related to accommodations they had provided, a little more than half ( 50.5%) reported an accommodation had been made at no cost. An additional 42 percent said the accommodation they had made resulted in a one time cost with a median cost of $ 600. Of those that responded, 76 percent reported that the accommodations were either very effective or extremely effective. More information on the study is available at http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/lowcosthighimpact.pdf.
Three frequently mentioned direct benefits
1. The accommodation allowed the company to retain a qualified employee
2. The accommodation eliminated the costs of training a new employee 3. The accommodation increased the worker's productivity.
Effective September 1, 2006, the Council for State Personnel Administration will no longer be offering discount tickets to state employees for the Georgia Aquarium.
Workplace Tip
Especially for Managers:
As managers, it is necessary for you to serve in a variety of roles- leaders, planners, mentors, etc.- all at the same time. Yet it is still essential to keep building your own skill and showing initiative if you want to ensure a favorable review on your yearly performance evaluation. To help you ensure professional improvement, complete a self-assessment of your work performance and develop a personal action plan to take to the review with you. This will enable an open discussion about your career and performance goals for the upcoming year and ensure a path of continual growth within the organization.
All employees:
Even when employees feel they are at the top of their game, they should resist the idea of being "good enough". Commonly, when employees see themselves as "good enough" they are not interested in seeking new ways or ideas for improvement. For example, even if you have mastered your current job, a goal for improvement may be to improve your people skills. And although you're good, you'll be better overall. When employees show initiative and a continual effort for improvement, they experience increased upward mobility and professional growth.
And the best you...will be yet to come.
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The Georgia Statement
Graduation of the inaugural class of the GLI Executive Leadership Program
The graduation ceremony for the inaugural class of the Executive Leadership Program (ELP) was held on April 18, 2006 at the Terry College Executive Education Center in Atlanta. The event was the finish of a nine-month program, which focused on personal leadership. Governor Sonny Perdue launched the Georgia Leadership Institute in 2005 to develop current and future leaders in Georgia State government. The GLI curriculum is designed to develop current state of Georgia
employees' leadership competencies and skills. The Institute works at all levels of state government including executive, middle manager, supervisor and pre-supervisory. An intense one-week residential curriculum, accommodating up to 40 participants, has been expanded to replace the initial nine-month course of study. The first class of the ELP residential program was held on May 7, 2006. The next class will be held August 13-17, 2006 at Lake Lanier.
2006 Program Calendar
Graduates of the inaugural ELP class consist of Gena Abraham, Georgia State Finance and Investment Commission (GSFIC); Mustafa Aziz, Georgia Merit System (GMS); Paul Burks, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA); Lora Butler, Department of Revenue (DOR); Kathleen Carey, GMS; Chris Clark, Department of Economic Development (GDEcD); Kevin Clark, GSFIC; James Donald, Department of Corrections (DCOR); Diane Frazier, GMS; Mike Galifianakis, GSFIC; Bart Graham, DOR; Kenneth Jones, Department of Human Resources (DHR); John Jurkiewicz, GSFIC; Glenda Knowles, GSFIC; Ed Many, DOR; Greg Mason, GEFA; Beverly McElroy, GEFA; John Moffatt, GDEcD; Michael Nail, DCOR; Frank O'Connell, DOR; Chip Patrick, GSFIC; Marty Rotter, DHR; Derrick Schofield, DCOR; Tim Shields, DOR; Gina Simpson, DHR; Arnold Smith, DCOR; Elizabeth Sparrow-Robertson, GEFA; Tom Steinmetz, GEFA; Jill Stuckey, GEFA; and Deborah Williams, GMS.
Program Component
August Sept. Oct.
Middle Manager Development Class 08-15-06 Decatur 15-16 12-13
11-12
Supervisor Development Class 08-22-06 Decatur 22-23 19-20
25-26
Pre-Supervisory Development Class 08-22-06 Decatur 22-23 19-20
25-26
State Entities, colleges and universities gave over $2.5 million in this year's Charitable Contributions Program (SCCP)
Undaunted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as well as high gas prices and heating cost, Georgia's State and University System employees generously contributed more than $2.5 million to statewide, local and international charities to help make a difference in the lives of Georgians and to those in need overseas. This year, contributions increased by $21,000 over last year's total.
The Georgia Merit System administers SCCP. Each year, a state leader serves as a SCCP general campaign chair. Albert Murray commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice served as this year's chair honoring winning state entities in three Governor's Cup Award categories. Runner's up to the Governor's Cup Awards are recognized with Commissioner's Awards for the same award categories.
James Donald, the Georgia Department of Corrections commissioner, was introduced as the SCCP 2007 general campaign chair.
Governor's Cup awardees
1001-9000 Employees - Georgia State University 101-500 Employees - Georgia Merit System
9001 and up Employees - University of Georgia
Not pictured: 1-100 Employees - Skidaway Institute of Oceanography 501-1000 Employees -Armstrong Atlantic State University
Largest Increase in Contributions University of Georgia, $122,691, and Department of Corrections, $20,180
Highest Level of Employee Participation Atlanta Metropolitan College, 100%,
Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity, 100%