Agenda 12/01/2009 Item # 5B
Agenda Item No. 5B
December 1, 2009
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to recognize Deborah Farris, Senior Property Acquisition
Specialist, Transportation Engineering & Construction Management Department
as Employee of the Month for November 2009.
OBJECTIVE: To recognize Deborah Farris, Senior Property Acquisition Specialist as Employee
of the Month for November 2009.
CONSIDERATIONS: Deborah Farris, Senior Property Acquisition Specialist, has been
nominated as the "Employee of the Month" for November 2009. Deborah, an employee of the
County for almost five years works in the Right-of-Way Acquisition Section of the Transportation
Engineering & Construction Management Department.
Deborah is an exemplary employee. She is a hard worker who is always willing to come In early
or stay late. She strives to provide the most thorough research she can on any project that she
is working on. She makes sure that her efforts are properly focused on the most pressing
needs of the organization. Additionally, Deborah is a registered paralegal and a licensed title
agent. This experience makes her a valuable member of the team who is always willing to
answer questions and share her knowledge with others.
Recently, Deborah was instrumental in forging a working relationship with the local charity
IHOPE. IHOPE stands for Immokalee Helping Our People in Emergencies, Inc. and was
formed after Hurricane Wilma. This group works to repair homes, replace furniture and provide
temporary housing to people in need. Through their relationship with the County, IHOPE is able
to receive scrap materials from County owned properties that are scheduled for demolition.
These materials can be anything from appliances to windows and are removed from the homes
by IHOPE volunteers. These items are then provided to homeowners in need in the lmmokalee
area.
The County is truly fortunate to have such a compassionate and dedicated employee. Deborah
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: That the Board of County Commissioners approves the recognition of
Deborah Farris as "Employee of the Month" for November 2009.
PREPARED BY: Brittney Mahon, Human Resources Analyst, Department of Human
Resources
Agenda Item No. 58
December 1, 2009
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COLLIER COUN!'Ii
BOARD 0.. I~OUN'fY COMMISSION toRS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
58
Recommendation to recognize Deborah Farris, Senior Property Acquisition Specialist.
Transportation Engineering & Construction Management Department as Employee of the
Month for November 2009
Meeting Date:
12/1/20099:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Brittney Mahon
Human Resources Analyst
Date
Administrative Services
Division
Human Resources
11/10120091:17:38 PM
Approved By
Amy Lyberg
Director ~ Human Resources
Date
Administrative Services
Division
Hli;nan Resource's
11.'13/20093:57 PM
Approved By
Len Golden Price
Administrator ~ Administrative Services
Date
Administrative Services
Division
Administrative Services Division
11/19/20092:15 PM
Approved By
OMS Coordinator
Date
County Attorney
County Attorney
11120/20098:03 AM
Approved By
John A. Yonkosky
Office of Management &
Budget
Director ~ Management and Budget
Date
Office of Management & Budget
11/20120099:54 AM