B. Presentation of Awards
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: December 19,2007
Division:
Emergency Services
Bulk Item: Yes
No X
Department: Fire Rescue
Staff Contact Person: Susan Hover
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Presentation of Years of Service Award for 15 years of service to
Michael Saunders, Firefighter/EMT.
ITEM BACKGROUND: None.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: None.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
TOT AL COST:
BLDGETED: 'Y"cs
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
RK\ENUE, PRODUCING: Yes
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Year
AJ))lROVE,n BY: County Atty' ---,-"','A O\1B/Purchasing ----,:-;iA
Risk Management _N/A
DOt,'ll j\it Ii: NTAT10N:
Included X
~o( Required ____~
DISPOSITION:
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Michael Saunders was hired by Monroe County on September 20, 1992, as a
firefighter with Airport Fire Rescue in Key West. On May 9, 1995, he transferred
within the County and became a crew chief in Recycling Operations. On
February 15, 1998, he transferred again and became a Firefighter/EMT with
Monroe County Fire Rescue, his current position. During the initial part of his
employment wit Monroe County, Michael also volunteered as a firefighter with
the Conch Key Volunteer Fire Department.
Firefighter Saunders has regularly advanced his training within the Fire Rescue
field. He is also a Florida Certified Paramedic and holds current certifications in:
Advanced Provider of Trauma Life Support, Advanced Airway Certification,
Advanced and Basic Cardiac Life Support, Aerial Operations and Tactics,
Company Officer, and several Incident Command System Classes. Recently, he
completed training to become a train the trainer for the Florida State C.E.R.T.
Program, which stands for Community Emergency Response Team. With this
training he will be going out into the local communities and training its residents
on what to do prior to help arriving and how to best assist first responders.
Of special note, is that Firefighter Saunders was awarded a Phoenix Award in
March 2007, by Monroe County Fire Rescue, for the complete and successful
resuscitation of a cardiac arrest patient.
What is most noteworthy about Firefighter Saunders is not only that he is a
longtime homeowner in Grassy Key, a committed and loving husband and father
of two daughters (one in college), maintains top physical health, follows orders
and direction with spirit, always striving to do the best possible job, but is his
tremendous work ethic. He is currently stationed at Fire Station 17 on Conch
Key and works extremely hard to assure his equipment and apparatus are in tip
top shape; ready to assist, help, and save Monroe County residents and visitors
when in need. All this and he maintains an almost perfect record of attendance.
Monroe County is truly fortunate and honored to have a man such as Michael
Saunders choose a career in public service, with Monroe County Fire Rescue.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: December 19, 2007
Division: Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes
No X
Department:
Staff Contact: Andrew O. Trivette
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Presentation of Award for 20 years of service to Joseph PaskaIik, Sf.
Director Building Official, Building Department, Growth Management Division.
ITEM BACKGROUND: See Attached.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/ A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/ A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Present Award.
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No N/ A
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purehasing _ Risk Management _
DOCUMENTATION:
Included
X
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
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MEMORANDUM
MONROE COUNTY GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION
We strive to be caring, professional andfair
To: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
From: Andrew O. Trivette
Growth Management Division Director
Date: December 4, 2007
RE: 20 Years of Service Award for Joseph Paskalik
Joe Paskalik started to work for the County on September 25, 1987 as a Building
Inspector in the Building Department which at that time was located in Stock Island.
Through the years, he worked himself up to Sr. Building Inspector/Plans Examiner. In
1999 he was promoted to Sr. Administrator, Assistant Building Official and a short year
and one half later to Sr. Director Building Official, the position he holds today.
His desire to better serve the County was the force that helped him take courses and
successfully pass a multitude of tests to obtain all the necessary certifications needed to
hold the position of Building Official. In his current position he needs to stay current on
all the changes to the Building Code and assure that Monroe County abides by that code.
Currently he supervises a staff of 36 employees located in three offices throughout the
Keys. Mr. Paskalik was also a member of the first graduating class of Certified Public
Managers (CPM) sponsored by the County.
As you can see Mr. Paskalik has served the County very well through the last twenty
years. We appreciate his accomplishments and the dedication that he exhibits year in and
year out.
Joe we want to congratulate you on this special occasion!
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: December 19,2007
Division: Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes
No -.-lL
Department: Building
Staff Contact: Andrew O. Trivette
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Presentation of Employee Service Award for the month of May, 2007
to Dawn Bender, Customer Service Representative II, Building Department, Growth Management
Division.
ITEM BACKGROUND: See Attached.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Present Award.
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No N/A
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DOCUMENT A TION:
Included
x
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
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MEMORANDUM
MONROE COUNTY GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION
We strive to he caring, professional am/fair
To: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
From: Andrew O. Trivette
Growth Management Division Director
Date: December 4, 2007
RE: Employee Service Award for Dawn Bender, Customer Service Representative II
Building Department, Marathon
Comments from April Pearson, Executive Assistant, Engineering:
I would like to nominate Dawn Bender, Building Department/Growth Management for
Employee of the Month for March/Middle Keys.
I have had the opportunity to deal with Dawn both as a member of the public and
professionally as a fellow employee. When I worked with Dawn on our own personal
building permit, she was extremely helpful and very fiiendly, and she went out of her
way to follow through and expedite things when it was within her power to do so.
But the most outstanding example of how Dawn exemplifies the mission of Monroe
County to "provide outstanding public service responsive to the needs of our eitizens"
came about a month ago late on a Friday afternoon. A eustomer had come into the
Engineering Office in Key West by accident looking for the building department.
Apparently he had gotten his final building inspections earlier that day, and was looking
for someone who could send Keys Energy the authorization to turn on his final electric
service. Even though it was late in the day, he was really hoping somebody could do this
for him before the weekend.
I called Dawn, knowing she had been helpful in the past. She told me that normally she
wouldn't even see the customer's final inspection reports until Monday, and the
paperwork to have the power turned on would be processed and sent out after that. But
once I explained the situation and that the customer was standing here looking for help,
she put me on hold, found the papers, and assured me that she would fax the necessary
documentation to Keys Energy right away.
I don't know what ever became of that customer, but I do know that when he left here he
was very happy, and extremely grateful that Dawn would take the time to at least TRY to
help. Thanks to employees like Dawn, at least one citizen of Monroe County realizes
that we are serious about going the extra mile to serve our community. Because of this, I
feel that Dawn Bender exemplifies the Values of Monroe County, and should earn
"Employee of the Month."
Comments from Division Director (Please read this section to the Board during the
actual Presentation):
Dawn has been with Monroe County for three years. In that short time, she has installed
herself as a leader in the Building Department and as a person on which customers both
internal and external depend on. She enjoys her job and it is apperent in her performance.
Dawn has taken on the challenge of mastering the many tasks laid before her in the
Building Department. She has taken a keen interest in serving the citizens of Monroe
County and has been very successful in demonstrating her desire to excel!. Dawn
exemplifies the mission of Monroe County to "provide outstanding public service
responsive to the needs of our citizens".
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Dec. 19. 2007/Marathon
Division:
BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes
No~
Department: DISTRICT FIVE
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Staff Contact PersonIPhone #:
Donna Hanson - 305-852-7175
Approval of a resolution of the BOCC recognizing December
21,2007 as National Homeless Person's Memorial Day.
ITEM BACKGROUND: See attached resolution.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:.
N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty -1L- OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DOCUMENTATION:
Included x
Not Required
DISPOSITION:
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Commissioner Murphy
RESOLUTION NO._ - 2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA. RECOGNIZING DECEMBER 21 AS
NATIONAL HOMELESS PERSONS' MEMORIAL
DAY.
WHEREAS, winter poses extreme hardship for inadequately housed low~income men, women
and children throughout the country; and
WHEREAS, the spirit of the holiday season of giving provides an opportunity for affinnation
and renewal regarding the commitment to end homelessness; and
WHEREAS, December 21st has been designated National Homeless Person's Memorial Day by
the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, and is so
recognized by cities nationwide; and '
WHEREAS, in this season of generosity and sharing, citizens of Monroe County are encouraged
to commit themselves to promoting compassion and concern for all brothers and sisters, especially those
who are poor and homeless; and
WHEREAS, in remembering those who have died on the streets, the cause of ending
homelessness is kept urgent as is the county's collective commitment to preventing such deaths in the
future;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1: The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognizes December 21,
2007 as National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day, in recognition of the people who have died on our
streets, in our emergency shelters, in condemned or abandoned properties, from ailments or conditions
directly related to homelessness.
Section 2: This Resolution shall b~come effective on the date written below.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a meeting of said Board held on the 19th day of December, A.D., 2007. .
Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Mayor Pro Tem Mario DiGennaro
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Dixie M. Spehar
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Deputy Clerk
By
Nat'} Homeless Persons' Day