Agenda 12/10/2013 Item # 5B 12/10/2013 5.B.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to recognize Corey Ford, Senior Technical Support Professional, Public Utilities,
as the Employee of the Month for November 2013.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the Employee of the Month program is to recognize the efforts
and accomplishments of employees who have made significant contributions to the organization
and to our community.
CONSIDERATIONS: Corey Ford, Senior Technical Support Professional has been nominated
as the "Employee of the Month" for November 2013. Corey, an employee of the County for more
than 10 years, works for the Planning and Project Management Department, Public Utilities
Division.
Corey's normal responsibilities include providing technical support to internal PUD operational
staff for SCADA and Plant Operations. He provides technical insight and project guidance to PUD
project managers.
Corey's expertise is not confined to supporting just Public Utilities; he was recently asked to
evaluate an issue for The Growth Management Division. Their Gateway Triangle Pump Station
had not been working properly and they had to run the station in a manual "staff-on-site" mode.
They called on Corey to troubleshoot the system to see if they could get the station back on line.
He quickly identified several issues and was able to determine the cause of the shutdown. Corey
was able to manipulate the parameters of pump speed and output pressure enabling the system
to begin working in an automated fashion. He then provided a specialized training session to the
storm water technical staff and overview training for management staff, illustrating his ability to
navigate the different communication requirements from highly technical perspective to a
managerial perspective. He provided written documentation on his findings and the solutions he
developed, as well as provided the staff with external resources for additional support.
Corey has become an expert in eight different SCADA systems across the county; from landfill
operations to wastewater treatment processes. He is dedicated, engaged and highly
accountable, eager to provide guidance and support to any and all who ask. He is the epitome of
a team player, working across divisions for the good of the citizens of Collier County and he is
very deserving of the Employee of the Month Award.
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: That the Board of County Commissioners approves the recognition of
Corey Ford as "Employee of the Month"for November 2013.
Prepared By: Katie Whittier, Human Resources Generalist, Department of Human Resources
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12/10/2013 5.B.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 5.5.B.
Item Summary: Recommendation to recognize Corey Ford,Senior Technical Support
Professional, Public Utilities, as the Employee of the Month for November 2013.
Meeting Date: 12/10/2013
Prepared By
Name: WhittierKatherine
Title: VALUE MISSING
11/7/2013 12:53:13 PM
Submitted by
Title: VALUE MISSING
Name: WhittierKatherine
11/7/2013 12:53:15 PM
Approved By
Name: LybergAmy
Title: Director-Human Resources,Human Resources
Date: 11/7/2013 8:03:24 PM
Name: pochopinpat
Title: Administrative Assistant,Facilities Management
Date: 11/14/2013 11:17:09 AM
Name: PriceLen
Title: Administrator, Administrative Services
Date: 11/15/2013 12:12:18 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney
Date: 11/15/2013 2:16:46 PM
Name: PryorCheryl
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Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior,Office of Manag
Date: 11/21/2013 4:38:08 PM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title:Director-Corp Financial and Mgmt Svs,CMO
Date: 11/25/2013 12:17:45 PM
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