Agenda 01/10/2017 Item # 5B 5:B
01/10/2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to recognize Geoffrey Swets, EMS Battalion Chief, Administrative Services
Department as the 2016 Employee of the Year
OBJECTIVE: To recognize the efforts and accomplishments of an employee who has made significant
contributions to the organization or to our community. The Employee of the Year is chosen by the
Employee of the Month Committee,from that years Employee of the Month winners.
CONSIDERATIONS: Geoff Swets, EMS Battalion Chief, received "Employee of the Month" for March
2016. He has been with the County since 2007 and works for the Administrative Services Department.
Geoff was assigned a large project that included taking on responsibility for dispatch procedures and
computer aided dispatch upgrade. He worked closely with the Collier County Sheriffs Office to ensure
that EMS was prepared for the switch to the new program. He has also been in charge of arranging
installation of a new system called Locution which is a station alerting system to alert the ambulance
crews when a call has been received. The program sends out warning tones, strobe lights within the
station and red lights to awaken crews at night. Geoff has worked tirelessly with the Sheriffs Office,
Communications International, and Locution to get this installed in every station. Geoff spent many off
duty hours to get this project completed. In addition he recently conducted computer aided dispatch
training for all department employees. His dedication and commitment to these projects in addition to his
regular responsibilities as a Battalion Chief make him very deserving of the Employee of the Year award.
FISCAL IMPACT: The selected "Employee of the Year"receives a$250.00 cash award. Funds for this
are available in the Human Resources Budget for this program.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management Impacts associated with
this Executive Summary.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves the recognition of Geoff
Swets as Employee of the Year for 2016.
Prepared by: Katie Whittier, Human Resources Generalist,Human Resources Division
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5.B
01/10/2017
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 5.B
Item Summary: Recommendation to recognize Geoffrey Swets, EMS Battalion Chief,
Administrative Services Department as the 2016 Employee of the Year.
Meeting Date: 01/10/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Human Resources Generalist—Human Resources
Name: Katherine Whittier
12/09/2016 10:09 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director-Human Resources—Human Resources
Name: Amy Lyberg
12/09/2016 10:09 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Pat Pochopin Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 12/09/2016 10:20 AM
Human Resources Amy Lyberg Additional Reviewer Completed 12/12/2016 3:44 PM
Administrative Services Department Len Price Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 12/16/2016 4:32 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 12/27/2016 1:27 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 01/10/2017 9:00 AM
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