Agenda 02/12/2019 Item # 5B02/12/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to recognize Katie Sibert, Human Resources Technician, Administrative Services
Department as the 2018 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 year’s Employee of the Month winners.
CONSIDERATIONS: Katie received the August 2108 Employee of the Month award. Katie has been
with Collier County since 2013 and works in the Human Resources Division
Katie was instrumental in coordinating site inspections required by FEMA to capture Hurricane Irma
related damages. She undertook an enormous responsibility by flawlessly synchronizing the site visits
with representatives from FEMA, Collier County, and CDR Maguire the disaster recovery consulting
service, while she continued to perform her regular job duties as then Customer Service Specialist in
Human Resources. This project was completely outside the scope of her regular duties, and Katie
performed this task with the utmost professionalism. Having one person organize the project with many
different agencies and people was nothing short of heroic. Because of her tireless efforts, Collier County
and FEMA could complete all site and pre-site visits of damaged infrastructure sustained from the impact
of a Category 4 Hurricane within nine months following landfall.
Katie moved mountains to make sure the inspection teams were accommodated, while making each
County Department a priority. Her determination and endless ability to find ways to schedule these
inspections, while accommodating all parties involved demonstrates how very deserving she is 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: To approve the recognition of Katie Sibert as Employee of the Year for 2018.
Prepared by: Katie Whittier, Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources Division
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 5.B
Doc ID: 7734
Item Summary: Recommendation to recognize Katie Sibert, Human Resources Technician,
Administrative Services Department as the 2018 Employee of the Year.
Meeting Date: 02/12/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Human Resources Generalist – Human Resources
Name: Katherine Whittier
01/09/2019 1:46 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Human Resources – Human Resources
Name: Amy Lyberg
01/09/2019 1:46 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Paula Brethauer Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 01/09/2019 2:00 PM
Human Resources Amy Lyberg Additional Reviewer Completed 01/10/2019 8:49 AM
Administrative Services Department Len Price Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 01/23/2019 10:48 AM
County Attorney's Office Katherine Whittier Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Skipped 01/09/2019 1:46 PM
Office of Management and Budget Katherine Whittier Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Skipped 01/09/2019 1:46 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 01/31/2019 7:59 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 02/12/2019 9:00 AM
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