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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarchFROII� THE nEg-OF THOMAS FRAME: The purpose of this newsletter statement is to cmpbaticaUy reiterate that there will be zero tolerance, by the City's Administration, of any form of sexual discrimination, sexual or any other disuitninatory type conduct. Sexual harassment, in addition to unwanted solicitation or touching, also includes "off -color" or foul language, words or phases that demean anyone's race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, etc. Sebastian Police Department General Order 003a and City of Sebastian Policy delineate the specifics of this policy and both will be strictly enforced. c n duct g ►'s wnri,niam It will not be tolerated in in form by this City Government Any employee having any questions or concerns mgm ft this subject, or anyone who feels that they have been either discriminated against, harassed or offended by any actions on the part of any other employee, supervisor, manager or administrator in our workplace is eu=nagedto meet with Human Resources Director Phil Bowers, as soon as possible. FROM T)WKDR SK 0 PHILL Recently certain changes were instituted that affect how an employee accesses Human Resources, and insinaace matters. 1UHmnan Resources Technician, Doris Lee, has been physically relocated to the City Manager's area, in the same area with Jean Tarbell. This will give Human Resources and the City Manager double coverage. ett ire„ Unve�P- cemce.contacts will bemadc to the City manaeer's area. All insurance programs have been transferred to the Finance Department and Margie Poole. This transfer includes: health, dental, vision, life, worker's compensation, and liability insurance. This change also includes matters dealing with deferred compensation matters. your cooperation is appreciated in malting these moves work for the good of all. Any comments regarding this ww arrangement should be directed to Phil Bowers. MARCH 1998 FRDM THE DESK OF JANET ISMAN: PEl ERRED CDMPENSA�ON CHANGES We have recently reviewed the requirements for Deferred Compensation (ICMA and PEBSCO) Emergency Withdrawals. These withdrawals are very restricted, per *the IRS, to absolute' unforeseen thatcannot be satisfied by liquidating other . assets (savings accounts, home equity, investments, etc.) And must be domrmeatod with financial statements, receipts, etc.11wbat examples of qualifying incidences are catastrophic losses of property not covered by insurance and unanticipated major. - medical - bills' - Expenses due to legal actions such as divorce and bankruptcy, education costs (self or rdependent), and of homes or vehicles do not qualify. _The IRS','.* has taken an extremely firm., stance - that. this: is. a RETIREMENT plan and is not to be touched until that time. Since these withdrawals are so restricted, we are pay ming whether we could begin a program of loans (with interest) against Deferred Compensation balances. These are also restricted by the IRS as to amount, fiapwmy, and payback Prod and the employer is charged with setting additional guidelines. Setting up - apmgramlclaethis win take some time, with many levels of formai input and approval, however, the endeavor appears m be worth dwpotential benefit to all employees. ffyouhave questions regarding your Deferred issues, we may not have all the answers on hand but we'll get them for you! FROM THE DESK OF THOMAS Fes: ,just wanted to express my sincere appreciation to those of you who contributed to the United Way Campaign. Total amount of dollars pledged is $1,054.00. Without your contributions, funds to support, improve, and maintain community assistance programs would not be available. Again,, thank you for your thoughtfulness. "Team spirit is what gives so many companies an edge over their competitors" --George L. Clements City of Sebastian Employee Newsletter City of Sebastian Employee Newsletter RSm CITY WSCELLAN UIS Eff—PLOYEE NEWS► LO n evt Employees with ) 0 or more years of service: Congratulations to Amanda Cartwright (Councilmember Louise Cartwright's daughter) for 03/24/80 Thomas Wagner-P/W Head Mechanic 03/06/86 Scott Sherbrook-P/D Police Lieutenant tieing first place for the Regional Science Fair of Empl vees with 5-9 Years of service: February 21, 1998 for Sebastian Elementary School. 03/15/90 Leeford Richards-P/W Mechanic Amanda is in 5th grade and received the Award of Honor for her science project She built two houses, irlhdas � one with a white roof and one with a brown roof 03103 Louise Cartwright -LIG Councilwoman When she put a heat lamp on the houses to represent 03/04 Joseph Byers -PID Police Investigator the sun, which one was the hottest house? That's right 03106 Warren Lindquist -PA) Communications Tech. fir.b� r°°fl But, when she placed trees around the 03/08 Thomas Frame - CIM City Manager brown ru�of house, Amanda proved that 50'/o electricity03/15 Denis,Hovasso - PID CrimeJEvidence Tech oaild be saved by shading the house. Think about it! 03/16 Michael Nicholson - P/W Laborer Congratulations to Cathy Derby (Finance) and 03/23 Phillip Patnode - P/W Construction Inspector Joseph Bricker (Public Works) on their marriage of 03/26 Bucky Gerber - P/W Maintenance Worker I February 7,1998. 03/26 Joanne Sandberg-C/C Admin. Secretary to George Bonaoci on winning the 03/27 Patrick Cerjan - GIC Golf Pro/Manager or congest for guessing the amount of hearts in the jar. 03127 Thomas Wagner - P/W Head Mechanic The total amount in the ,lar was 1,620 and George's total was 1,633. He won the certificate for dinner at Hurricane Harbor. SPECfADATESI =` Congratulations to William Jursiak and his wife. e, 03/02/98 Blood Drive - Council Parking Lot They are the proud parents of a new baby girl. 1? 03/02/98 Oitliodox Lent Begins The University of Florida Technology Transfer $03/06/98 Pay Day-,- Program was invited to come to Sebastian and train its 03/10/98 Election Day Public Work employees on Work Zone Safety and .21 0 03/17/97 St Patrick's Day Pothole Patching. The training was held on January $ 03/20/98 Pay Day ' ` 2811998. There were fifteen attendees, including two from the City of Fellsmere. Bob Korda recently completed two training CAME ABOA ► programs put on by the University of Florida, Douglas Baker started at the Golf Course as a Technology Transfer Program. Mr. Korda has been Ranger/Starter on February 7,1998, certified in Work Zone Traffic Control Safety and in Antoine VanMeir started at the Golf Course as a Level I, Signs & Markings through the International Ranger/Starter on February 3, 1998. Municipal Signal Association OMSA . David Arrow started at the Police Department as a Congratulations, Bob. Police Officer on February 24, 1998. There are some new cars in the Police Department panting lot and in colors too! Blue, chartreuse, grey, GOOD BYE! Benjamin Rivas, Public Works Laborer; Kenneth and something different When Kathy Brauer asked Captain Puscher how he lilted his new car, he said, Schmitt and Randy Bonar, Community Development "It's a car". Hmmm. Code Enforcement Officers have left the employment of the City of Sebastian. The money we received from the pictures at the Employee Holiday Party went to the Lord's Table. Mr. * Bob Conway, President, sent a thank you card wbich said, "Many thanks for the donation of $45.00 "Life is not lost by dying; life is lost minute by minute, day by dragging day, in all the thousand to our soup kitchen in Fellsmere. Thanks to folks like small uncaring ways.» yourselfs we are able to feed those in need God —Stephen Vincent Benet Bless." City of Sebastian Employee Newsletter ala BuiLDING UPDATE By Kathy Brauer The Police Department is continuing to tie in turmoil. The DuctBusters are moving around from section to section, sealing off areas of the building so they can work on the roof. As of now, Chief White, Captain Puscher, and Lieutenant Ewert offices are sealed and no one can get is I sure hope they checked to make sure no one was left in their office before sealing that section. The management is working out of the conference roan for the time being. It's a step-by-step Procedure and Records Departaxat should be next, followed by Dispatch last. We still don'tknow where dispatch will move to, which will either be upstairs in City Hall or to -the Sheriffs Dispatch center where they have an cera console for us incase of emergencies. }_ V The Cardio scular System Common Questions bX M ie oole How Does Suess Influence Cardiovascular Disease? When an event is perceived as a threat, the "stress" hormones of adrenaline and cortisol (made by the adrenal glands) flood the body, increasing the heart's need for oxygen as it prepares for vigorous action. Heart rate and blood pressure increase and blood vessels in your sidn constrict The tendency for blood to clot increased and the body's cells pour stored fat into the bloodstream. Add it all up and it puts additional swb on the heart and artery linings -- and an increased risk of heart disease. The problem is not stress itself but the reaction to it. Practicing some form of stress management or relaxation -- such as meditation -- can help prevent "fight -or -flight" response that triggers the release of stress hormones. - - FUN N' G"ES BIND THE POT OF GOLD by Jean Tarbell I& We are having a St Patrick's Day scavenger hunt If you wish to participate, collect the enrollment card, the rules of the game, and your first clue in the City Manager's office. For employees who work odd hours, the Administrative Assistant in your department can pickup the form for you. There are S catagories each with S clues. Find the answer to the 5 categories with the least amount of clues and win the Pot -of -Gold. Ends March 17, 1998. itv of Sebastian .T1V HONOR O,F' PRESIDENT'S DA I' By Cathy Derby_ ANSWERS 1. The first president born in a log cabin? Andrea, Jarkw+ born March 1 S. l 829 in Waxlaw South Carolina. 2. Name the presidents who graduated from the US Military Academy? 1,UMes S. Grant, 1843 , Wight D. Eisenhower, 1915 3. Name the president who managed gold mining operations in Australia? 4. Which presidents were elected with the smallest .. _ page of the popular vote? obn Oak= A ,= (30.6% since his election took Place in the Hous)., Second smallest was Abraham Lincoln (fiEg =�39.8° oo. 5. Name the president who appointed the. first woman to the Supreme Court?- : Rgg RM= App&W Saundra Day O'Connor in 6. Name two presidents: Rkhard Nixon and John F:= X13 _g connpartrnm on a irain�. � shared�a sl is ride while both were freshmen congressmen: ...:_. -- 7. Who was the first president to have a child bom in the White House? Grover Cleveland (Ester_ 8. Nance the men who were the only presidents who were not injured in an assassination attempt? Andwy Jackson, Harry S. Turman , and GmId Ford President-elect Franklin D Rossevelt was also the Wil of an assassination attempt which he escaped without iniurv_ however, the mayor of Chicago was killed in the attempt. 9. Name the president who was wounded in the Revolutionary War? James Monroe 10. Name the president who had a stroke while shaving? Millard Fillmore. **** Trivia taken from web page: hop: llsynnergy. com/daylpres 0101. him Newsletter QUOTABLE 0 UO TE "What we do to lids, the%• grove up to do to the world 0 —Unlmouaz cWHating peoplf- is likce burning do -Am your house to get rid of a rat Harry Emerson Fosdick w*Vhoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he doesn't become a monster. 0 Nietzsche Orhe spell -checker is hear two stay. ff —Unknown Write injuries in sand, kindnesses in marble. 0 French proverb A III.LIONMONKEYS - "We've all heard that a million monkeys banging on a mil ion:typewriters would eventually reproduce the entire works of Shakespeare. "Now - thanks to the loteinet we know this is not true.9 Robert Silensky 1998 EMEL_OYEE ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE FOLLOWING THURSDAYS AT 10:00 A.M. March 26th *, April 30th, May 21st, June 25th *, July 30th, August 27th, September 24th *, October 15th, November 19th, and December 17th*. *Meetings held with the City Manager at the Yacht Club. All others will be held in the City Managers Conference Room. 1998 SAFETY C01y 177TEE MEETINGS ON THE FOLLOWING nMRSDAYSAT 10:00 A.M. March 12th, April 16th, May 7th, June 11 th, July 16th, August 13th, September 17th, October 8th, November 12th, and December 10th, in the City Managers Conference Rm. CITY OFSEBASTIAN POLICY . A DRUG FREE WORK PLACE 1998 HOLIDAYSCHEDULE New, Year's Dory January 1- Thursday President 's Day February 16 -Monday Memorial Day May 25 -Monday Independence Day July 3 - Friday Labor Dai► September 7 -Monday Veteran 's Day November 11- Wednesday 7"nanksgMng November 26 - Thursday Diu, After Thanksgiving November 27 - Friday. Days Before Christmas December 24 - Thursday Christmas Day December 25 - Friday ,rmplovee New Staff and Assignments Phillip Bowers -Human Resources Employee Advisory Council Events Guest Articles Kathy Brauer - Police Department Dispatch police Department News Cathy Derby - Finance Newsletter pictures Interview Employee of Quarter & Year Employee at work Doris Lee - Human Resources Employee Special Events Safety Issues Health Issues Birthdays & Longevity New Employee Special Dates Miscellaneous Employee News Quotable Quotes Margie Poole - Finance Community Events Want Ads Safety & Health Tips Jean Tarbell - CityManagers' Office Fun N' Games Excerpts from CityManagers Report! O : All employees are responsible to notify management on : L Outside employment 2. Changes of address & phone numbers. 3. Change in beneficiary(s) 4. -.Change in emergency contacts. S. Any change in having a valid Florida Drivers License. The City does random drug testing for Commercial Driving License holders per the guidelines of the U.S Department of Transportation. City of Sebastian Employee Newsletter "FIND THE POT OF GOLD" Contest Rules: 1. Contestant must be a City of Sebastian Employee. 2. There are five (5) Categories A - E consisting of five (5) clues in each category. 3. Clue answers relate to either a City Department or City Departmental Division 4. Clue Answers will be recorded on a Scavenger Hunt Enrollment Card on the reverse side of contest rules. The first Category and Clue is listed at the bottom of your enrollment card. All future Category Clues must be picked up at the City Manager's Office. 5. Enter your first clue answer (Al.) on your Scavenger Hunt Enrollment Card and turn in to Doris Lee or Jean Tarbell to verify if you have the correct answer. 6. - If clue answer is correct you will move on to the next category and clue (B.1). If your clue answer is incorrect, you will receive the second clue in category A. (A2.) 7. The object is to have all five categories correct with the least amount of clues. 8. The contest deadline is Tuesday, March 17, 1998. All Scavenger Hunt Enrollment Cards must be turned in to Doris Lee or Jean Tarbell, no later than 9:00 a.m., Tuesday March 19$1998. 9. The LUCKY WI11WER will receive the "POT OF GOLD" l l RIF J � 1 L J l 1 l J J J. .► � J � � J J � � � � J � � J 1 ►VI EMPLOYEE NAME: DATE: Catagory ClueAnswer (Location) A.1 Correct Incorrect Initials A.2 Correct Incorrect Initials A.3 Correct Incorrect Initials A.4 Correct Incorrect Initials A.5 Correct Incorrect Initials B.1 Correct Incorrect Initials B.2 Correct Incorrect Initials B.3 Correct Incorrect Initials 13.4 Correct Incorrect Initials B.5 Correct Incorrect Initials C.1 Correct Incorrect Initials C.2 Correct Incorrect Initials C.3 Correct Incorrect Initials CA Correct Incorrect Initials C.5 Correct Incorrect Initials D.1 Correct Incorrect Initials D.2 Correct Incorrect Initials D.3 Correct Incorrect Initials DA Correct Incorrect Initials D.5 Correct Incorrect Initials E.1 Correct Incorrect Initials E.2 Correct Incorrect Initials E.3 Correct Incorrect Initials E.4 Correct Incorrect Initials E.5 Correct Incorrect Initials First Clue: Category Al. 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