Item B08
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY I
Meeting Date: October 18. 2006
Division: COrnnlunity Services
Bulk Item: Yes
No~
Department: Social Services
Staff Contact Person: Sandy Molina
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Presentation of Employee of the Month aWard for August, 2006 to
Helen Garcia, Administrative Assistant, Community Support Service~, Social Services Department,
Community Services Division.
ITEM BACKGROUND: See attached.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/ A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/ A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Present Award
TOTAL COST:
-0-
BUDGETED: Yes N/ A
No
SOURCE OF FUNDSt
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No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
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OMB/Purchasing N/ A IVsk Management _ N/ A _
COST TO COUNTY: -0-
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes N/A
APPROVED BY: County Atty N/A
DOCUMENTA TION:
Included
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Not ReqUired_I
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DISPOSITION:
Revised 8/06
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST 2006
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Monroe County Community Support Services Program
HELEN GARCIA
Helen has been a County employee in the Social Service~ Department since
January 2005. She brought extensive experience with her from the Federal
Government with a combined service of 30 years between ithe Social Security
Administration and Federal Probation and Parole.
Monroe County is very fortunate to have such an energetic, personable and
dedicated employee. Helen's customer service and people skills are well known to
everyone she encounters. Whether you are a political dignita~ or a person of the
most desperate circumstances, she treats everyone with he~ special touch and
skill. The work she does with our elderly, disabled and low ~ncome client group
is very demanding, but Helen always goes the extra mile to try! to assist everyone.
She has delighted staff members in the Gato Building with her party and event
planning skills. She has volunteered to help in numerous projtfcts both within and
outside of County Government. Her volunteer work extends from Bayshore
Manor, to collecting and packaging hurricane relief supplies for the Gulf Coast to
serving as an officer for the Key West Women of the Moose apd volunteer for the
Elk's Lodge, as well as, serving on the County Policy and Procedures Board as
secretary.
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Helen continues to go above and beyond to give assistance to everyone.
exemplary employee who deserves to be recognized.
She is an