Item B08BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: April 16, 2008 Division: Community Services
Bulk Item: Yes _ No X Department: Extension Services
Staff Contact Person/Phone #: Deb Barsell/x4500
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Presentation of Employee Service Award for the month of December
2007, to Dawn Thomas, Extension Coordinator, Extension Services, Community Services Division.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Ms. Thomas was chosen for the Employee Service Award in December
2007 based the nomination submitted by the Extension Services Director and the Community Services
Division Director.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: NA
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: NA
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST: BUDGETED: Yes No
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty n/a OMB/Purchasing n/a Risk Management n/a
DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required
DISPOSITION:
Revised 11/06
AGENDA ITEM #
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD
DECEMBER 2007
DAWN THOMAS
Dawn Thomas has been a valued employee of Monroe County for 6 years, beginning
as a Legal Assistant with the County Attorney's Office and moving her way up to Paralegal.
After 4 years with the County Attorney's Office, Dawn worked in the Social Services
Department for a brief time until she was hired by the Extension Services in 2006. As
Extension Coordinator, Dawn is responsible for managing the daily administration and
budgeting activities related to the County and the University of Florida as well as developing
and managing the Extension Services website. Some of these tasks were new for Dawn, and
she quickly and expertly learned her job and taught herself how to use web management and
desktop publishing programs with minimal assistance.
When a subordinate position was vacated by the incumbent in May 2007, Dawn - after
less than 9 months in her supervisory position - stepped up and tackled the top priority duties
of the vacant position. For nearly a year, she has deftly covered the duties of two positions
with no additional salary. With Dawn's enthusiastic team spirit, Extension Services was able
to successfully organize and conduct our ninth annual Tropical Fruit Fiesta last June. In a
similar manner, she helped with the logistics for this year's Seafood Festival held in January.
Despite the numerous added duties, Dawn regularly meets deadlines. She rarely is
away from the office and is truly dedicated and committed to her job. She is an outstanding
employee. We are proud to recognize Dawn Thomas here today as the recipient of the
December 2007 Employee Service Award. Thank you, Dawn.