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Item B3BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY MEETING DATE: May 20, 2015 DIVISION: Public Works/Engineering BULK ITEM: Yes No X DEPARTMENT: Roads & Bridges STAFF CONTACT PERSON/PHONE 4 K. Wilson/305-797-1547 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Presentation of Employee of the Year Award to Montillo Desquotte, Foreman, Roads & Bridges, Public Works/Engineering Division. ITEM BACKGROUND: Mr. Desquotte was recently chosen for the Employee Service Award. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: none. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: n/a STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval. TOTAL COST: n/a INDIRECT COST: n/a BUDGETED: Yes: No: DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE n/a COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH YEAR APPROVED BY: County Atty.: OMB/Purchasing: Risk Management: DOCUMENTATION: INCLUDED: X NOT REQUIRED: DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM 4: EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR to MONTILLO DESQUOTiE Montillo "Scott" Desquotte, Roads & Bridges, Public Works/Engineering Division, has been employed by Monroe County since August of 1999. Scott first began his employment with the County as a Maintenance Worker and within a few months he was promoted to Trustee Coordinator. Upon obtaining his CDL license in 2001, he promoted to Heavy Equipment Operator, and since 2005, he has held the position of Foreman. Scott is a very reliable, hard-working and valuable employee. He is one of our best equipment operators; his skills and abilities play an integral part in the successful outcome of day-to-day duties as well as the special projects he manages and coordinates. Scott is a charter member of the Key Largo Fire Department Color Guard and has been active with the upper keys fire departments for approximately 25 years, spending several years as a volunteer in each of the departments at lslamorada, Tavernier, and presently the Key Largo Fire Department. On July 1, 2014, Scott saved a baby's life by performing CPR, and his heroic act has further increased the interest and participation in CPR training. Scott is an asset to Public Works and Monroe County, and we are extremely proud to recognize him as Monroe County Employee of the Year for 2014.