Agenda 07/27/2010 Item # 5BAgenda Item fro. 513
July 27, 2010
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to recognize James Foster, Senior Field Inspector, Public
Utilities Planning and Project Management Department, as the Employee of the
Month for June 2010.
OBJECTIVE: To recognize James Foster, Senior Field Inspector, as the Employee of the
Month for June 2010.
CONSIDERATIONS: James Foster, Senior Field Inspector, has been nominated as the
"Employee of the Month" for June 2010. Jim started his career with Collier County Government
as a Utility Technician for the Water Department in 1989. He has worked his way up through
the organization and in 2006 he became a Senior Field Inspector for the Public Utilities Planning
and Project Management Department.
Jim has an excellent work ethic. He works hard every day and always goes the extra mile to do
the right thing. He is able to look outside the box to see whether there is a better way to do
something, always challenging others to improve processes and the final product. Most recently
Jim exceeded expectations while working to support a pipe repair project in the South RO
Wellfield. With his work on this project, in addition to his normal responsibilities, Jim had to
work many additional hours, including time on nights and weekends. This past summer he also
stepped up to fill in for a coworker who was out on an extended leave. During this timeframe he
willingly took on the full time duties of another employee, and was able to manage the
inspections for over 30 projects. Jim is considered to be the "go -to" person for other inspectors
on Public Utilities policies and procedures and guidelines on neighborhood relations. Whenever
projects directly interface with the public, he goes out of his way to inform them on what is going
on, and relays their concerns to the project team. He persistently pursues resolutions to issues
and always acts with fairness, honesty and professionalism.
Jim has proven to be a valuable asset to both the Public Utilities Division and Collier County. He
is truly deserving of this award.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item presents no legal issues. - JAK
FISCAL IMPACT: The selected "Employee of the Month" receives a $150.00 cash award.
Funds are available in the employee's Budget Cost Center.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with
this Executive Summary.
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the recognition of James Foster as the "Employee of the
Month" for June 2010.
PREPARED BY: Brittney Mahon, Human Resources Analyst, Department of Human
Resources
Agenda Item No. 5B
July 27, 2010
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIOIN
Item Number. 5B
Item Summary: Recommendation to recognize James Foster, Senior Field Inspector, Public Utilities Planning
and Project Management Department, as the Employee of the Month for June 2010,
Meeting Date: 7/27/2010 9:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Brittney Mahon
Human Resources Analyst
Date
Administrative Services
Division
Human Resources
6!1012010 6:57:56 AM
Approved By
Amy Lyberg
Director - Human Resources
Date
Administrative Services
Division
Human Resources
6 116!2010 3:41 AM
Approved By
Len Golden Price
Administrator - Administrative Services
Date
Administrative Services
Division
Administrative Services Division
6/10/2010 1:36 PM
Approved By
OMB Coordinator
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
6/10 /2010 3:32 PM
Approved By
Therese Stanley
Manager - Operations Support - Trans
Date
Office of Management &
Budget
Office of Management & Budget
611112010 5:21 PM
Approved By
Michael Sheffield
Assistant to the County Manager
Date
County Managers Office
6/14/2010 6:07 AM