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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruaryCity of Sebastian Employee Newsletter CITY MATTERS NEW EMPLOYEES HIRED IN JANUARY Donnie Anderson - Police Dept. George DeForest,III - Police Howard Kettler - Finance Dept. Debra Sileo - Community Deve1. Sarah Solomon - Finance Dept. LONGEVITY Employees hired in February with 5 or more years of employment with the City are: 02/89 Janice Ring - Comm. Dev. 02/86 Sally Maio - City Clerk 02/89 Phillip Patnode - Pb.Wks. CONGRATULATIONS! EMPLOYEE NEWS Public Works Department's Terry Hill is still recuperating from an accident. We hope to see him back at work soon. A pat on the back for Public Works employee Gary O'Farrell for trying to help a person who drove off the Main Street boat ramp in a car. Gary unselfishly jumped into the Indian River to rescue the person. Thanks for caring, Gary. Community Development's Kathy Nappi has been out for awhile and we all hope she is getting better and will soon join her cohorts at work. February, 1994 DEFENSIVE DRIVING The Defensive Driving course is being offered in 1994 on the following dates: Monday, February 29th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 14th from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24th from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ALL employees, excluding police officers, who drive a City vehicle MUST take this course. The March 14th date will be held at the County Road & Bridge complex, the others will be held in Vero Beach near the airport. Contact Jean or Sally in the City Manager's Office for additional information. WORDS OF WISDOM Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; actions. Watch your actions; habits. Watch your habits; character. they become they become they become Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. -By Frank Outlaw I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. -By Stephen Leacock HAPPY BIRTHDAY! FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS 02/01 Jane Holmes, Police Dept. 02/03 Joseph Pace, Police Dept. 02/07 Mark Sanders, Pub. Wks. 02/07 Mildred Simms, Golf Crse. 02/13 Earle Petty, Police Dept. 02/26 John Jenkins, Golf Crse. ON A HEALTH NOTE Take advantage of the Dental Preventative Service offered to all covered employees. The service includes oral examinations, dental x-rays, one (1) set of bite -wings every (6) six months; a full mouth series every three (3) years; fluoride application for covered dependents under age 15 and prophylaxis (cleanings). Your preventative dental service is allowed once every six months and is covered at 1008 and is not subject to your $50.00 calendar year deductible. SWEETHEART? Remember "if -then" logic? If the sun is shining, then it must be daytime? If your nose points south, then your right hand points west? Well, there's another one. If you have a sweetheart, then do something to celebrate VALENTINE'S DAY ON MONDAY. If you forget, then you might be sorry! HOLIDAY Just a reminder that President's Day, a paid holiday for full-time employees, is on Monday, February 21st. For most of us that means a nice long week -end! ANHEUSER-BUSCH THEME PARKS CLUB Your discount card has doubled in value for Sea World only. Your 158 discount is now 30% until February 28, 1994! Florida residents save $10.00 on each adult admission and over $9.00 on each child admission (ages 3-9) during Sea World's "Double Discount Days!" Contact the City Manager's office to pick up your card. NEW CITY MANAGER The City Council has made a conditional offer of employment to Joel Koford, pending successful completion of a background check, physical and drug screening. If all goes well our new City Manager should be on board very soon! SAFETY COMMITTEE The Safety Committee is currently reviewing- a draft copy of a proposed Safety Manual to be followed by all employees. The purpose of the manual is to outline the City's expectations for Department Heads, supervisors and employees regarding safety and outlines basic safety procedures. If you would like to provide input into this manual, contact your Department's Safety Representative by February 18th.