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September 25, 2024 T h e R o u n d a b o u t Professionalism Respect Integrity Dedication Excellence 2025 Benefits Open Enrollment for 2025 will take place from October 1, 2024 through October 31, 2024 . This is the time to review your benefits and ma ke a ny necessa ry adjustmen ts or chang es th at w ill prov ide you and y our fam ily w ith the best cove rage options. Any changes will take effect January 1, 2025. October 1 - 31, 2024 Open Enrollment Starts Tuesday, October 1st! Benefits Insight 2025 Booklet Link Exciting news to share! All current vendors will remain in place for 2025. Rates for medical and vision will remain the same. See the Benefits Insight Booklet link for all rates. There will be a slight increase in dental rates for the first time in six years. Life insurance and disability are subject to age banded rate changes. New York Life has offered a full Open Enrollment up to the guaranteed issue amounts on the Short- term disability, Long-term disability and Voluntary Life (for both employee and spouse) without the requirement of filing an Evidence of Insurability form. Unum, the accident plan provider is offering a new group product which has increased benefits and lowered rates. If you do not wish to make changes to your 2025 Benefits, you do not have to do anything. Your current benefits will simply roll over to the new benefit year. However, those employees that choose to rene w the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) will have to complete the applicable form and send it to HR. Please remember to keep your medical card and FSA card for the upcoming 2025 benefit year. FSA Form link Enrollment/changes to medical, dental, vision, accident, life insurance, disability products, etc. are available through Employee Self Service. Or you can contact Human Resources for the appropriate paperwork. Please note the enrollment options listed below: Employee Self-Service Visit the Columbia County website, scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on Employee Center, and choose the Employee Self-Service Link. Please follow the instructions on the link “Open Enrollmen t Instructions 2025.” The Open Enrollment site will be open on October 1, 2024. Phone - Call the Human Resources Department Call the HR Department at [PHONE REDACTED] and an HR representative can assist you over the phone. ---PAGE BREAK--- In 2022, we began our new employee referral incentive where current employees could earn a day of PTO for referring a new hire. Once the new hire completes one year of service, our curren t employees are credited with the PTO. 2024 Flu Shot Clinics 9/26/24 10/3/24 10/9/24 10/24/24 & 10/25/24 Roads & Bridges Water Utility Building A, Auditorium Sheriff’s Office 7:30am - 9:00am 8:00am - 10:00am 7:30am - 10:30am 6:00am - 9:00am Congratulations to the following employees who earned a day of PTO as of 9/25/24: Phoebe Atkins, IT Ashley Tucker, Clerk of Court Mike Zahner, Storm Water Maintenance Dana Rhodes, Code Compliance Lindsay Stokes, GIS Van Williams, WU Mechanical Ethel Morris, Facility Maintenance Employee REFERRAL HONOREE ---PAGE BREAK--- That Dreaded Word…Exercise For many people, the thought of exercising feels like a chore, something they have to do rather than want to do. It’s easy to fall into this mindset, especially if past experience s with fitness were overwhelming, or if you’re unsure where to begin. Exercise often ge ts tied to unrealistic goals or the idea that it's a form of punishment, which can lead to frustration or burnout. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Instead of thinking of exer cise as a burden, try viewing it as an opportunity to boost your mood, relieve stress , and s imply feel b ett er in your body . Th e k ey is to find activ itie s you genu inely enjoy, w hethe r it’s da ncing, w alk ing in n ature, yo ga, or p la ying a sport. Fo cus on the immediate benefits—more energy, improved mood, better sleep—rather than ju st long-term goals. And remember, physical activity doesn’t have to be an intense wo rkout at the gym; small efforts like taking the stairs, stretching during breaks, or a quick walk around the block all count. Here to Help If you’re not sure where to begin, we’ve made it easier than ever to take that first step. Our on-site fitness center is open 24/7 and completely free for all employees! It’ s stocked with brand new equipment designed for all fitness levels, so you can move at your own pace and comfort level. Understandably, it can be intimidating to walk int o a gym and not know where to start, which is why personalized orientations are offere d to help you get familiar with the facility and equipment. Whether you’re looking to try a new workout, improve your health, or just add more activity to your day, the f itness center is here for you. Making movement something that enhances your daily l ife can turn it into something you want to do, not something you have to do. Take adva ntage of this in credible resou rce—i t’s yo ur space to explore , i nvest in your health, de-stress, learn what your body is capable of, and have fun! Also offered are: *One on One exercise and nutrition consultations *Personalized Workout Plans *Personal Training *Group exercise classes for all ages and abilities Call or email to schedule your appointment today! Office: [PHONE REDACTED] Direct: [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 am-4 pm Downtown Harlem, Georgia October 5, 2024 ---PAGE BREAK--- Swain Train If you clicked on a test phishing email, you are required to attend one of the meetings listed below. But anyone is welcome to attend! Evans Government Center Auditorium, Building A, 630 Ronald Reagan Dr. Information Security Classes With To sign up for one of these classes, please contact Swain at (706) 312-7302 or via email at [EMAIL REDACTED]@columbiacountyga.gov Monday 9/30/24 @2pm Wednesday 10/23/24 @2pm Thursday 12/5/24 @9am ---PAGE BREAK--- October Birthdays 1st Glenn Kennedy, County Administration Anita Jenkins, Detention Center 2nd Janda Reeves, Water Utility 3rd Robbie Wiley, Probate Court William Peebles, Water Utility 4th Dorothy Strickland, Parks, Recreation & Events Rebekkah Bullard, Library 5th Zachary King, Information Technology Christopher Cooke, Water Utility Reed McNair, Fire Rescue 6th Randie Taylor, Water Utility William Fanning, Detention Center Brittney Brown, Sheriff’s Office Isaac Heyman, Roads & Bridges Nathaniel Hardin, Facility Maintenance 7th Anthony Lovett, Fire Rescue Gregory Flanigan, Fire Rescue William Traub, Roads & Bridges 8th George McGahee, Sheriff’s Office Felicia Bridges, Sheriff’s Office Timothy Morelli, Public Transit Sabrina Mueller, Library Neil Paler, Juvenile Court 9th Ronald Genewick, Parks, Recreation & Events Angela Ferguson, Library Eric Angelisanti, Fire Rescue Donna Wiley, Tax Assessors Office Arthur Clary, Broadband Utility Thomas Campbell, Detention Center Andrew Goedken, Water Utility 10th Dana Rhodes, Code Compliance Sharon Long, Clerk of Court Jeremy Crookham, Detention Center Joseph Easler, Sheriff’s Office Dylan James, Detention Center 11th Billy Albright, Recycling Center Anthony Sweat, Community Services John Schneider, Water Utility 12th Tressa Riley, Facility Maintenance Kenneth Truesdale, Stormwater Maintenance Ernie Phelps, GIS Dylan Wood, Roads & Bridges Caleb Emery, Information Technology 14th Leslie Morgan, Magistrate Court Frank Pendrey, Recycling Center Anthony Taylor, Fleet Services Karen Wolf, Fire Rescue Heather Rich, 911 Dispatch Nicholas Barber, Roads & Bridges ---PAGE BREAK--- October Birthdays 15th Eva Searles, Facility Maintenance Leann Ekvall, Library Calvin Green, Water Utility 16th Beverly LeRoy, Human Resources 17th Mary Phoebus, Library Thomas Connell, Fire Rescue Ivey Barnett, 911 Dispatch Amber Thomas, Clerk of Court Olivia Gutierrez, Sheriff’s Office Lauren Ellis, Fire Rescue 18th Juan Rivera-Colon, Detention Center Amanda Ham, Library John Luton, Community Services Matthew Padgett, Magistrate Court 19th Cheryl Powell, Library Tiffany Wardy, Juvenile Court 20th Tammy Martin, Tax Commissioner’s Office Paula Munger, Plan Review Keith Warner, Sheriff’s Office Christy Whitaker, Water Utility Hope Superior Court Dillon Scott, Fire Rescue 21st Stacy James, Roads & Bridges Christopher Willis, Fire Rescue Schneider, Stormwater Maintenance James Saddlemire, Roads & Bridges Angela Medlin, Board of Elections Richard Tate, Stormwater Maintenance James Lowe, Water Utility Nicholas Shelton, Fleet Services 22nd Jon Robinson, Facility Maintenance Bedgood, Property Acquisition Jayden Pate, 911 Dispatch 23rd James Jones, Water Utility Emily Kerr, Stormwater Utility Randall McGuire, Stormwater Maintenance 24th Paula Corbitt, Human Resources Jordan Morris, Broadband Utility Jason English, Parks, Recreation & Events Henry Williams, Water Utility James Davis, Parks, Recreation & Events 25th Steve Morris, Sheriff’s Office Deborah Hutto, Savannah Rapids Pavilion James Prescott, Fire Rescue Calvin Beard, Stormwater Maintenance Robert Barbin, Sheriff’s Office John Yarmosh, Roads & Bridges Lindsey Hendrick, 911 Dispatch ---PAGE BREAK--- October Birthdays 26th Cordarius Scott, Engineering Services 27th Stacie Hart, Parks, Recreation & Events Paige Abernathy, Tax Commissioner’s Office Brandy Hardaway, Parks, Recreation & Events Ryan Crow, Tax Assessors Office 28th Sandra Moore, Public Transit Jonathan Phillips, Parks, Recreation & Events 29th James Paschal, Fire Rescue Annamarie Nabel, Community Services Hunter Parrack, Sheriff’s Office Khrisztopher Robinson, Fleet Services 30th Danny Kuhlmann, Fire Rescue Paul Vance, Fire Marshal’s Office Amy Amerson, Clerk of Court David Willis, Magistrate Court 31st Lynne Vaiden, Tax Assessors Office Nicole Anderson, Detention Center Lisa Bessman, Tax Commissioner’s Office Janeabeth Wells, County Administration Preston Oellerich, Sheriff’s Office Omani Washington, Fire Rescue Ashley Tucker, Clerk of Court ---PAGE BREAK--- Sharif Chochol Sheriff’s Office 30 Years Mike Adams Sheriff’s Office 41 Years 23 Years Robert Ellis, Sheriff’s Office David Heaton, Sheriff's Office 22 Years Elizabeth McBurney, Human Resources Russell Canterbury, Sheriff's Office Sean Furmage, Road Construction 21 Years Marc Blakenship, Sheriff's Office 20 Years John Lopez, Water Utility 18 Years Catherine Chaffin, Juvenile Court Lisa Martin, Roads & Bridges 17 Years Lilli Crook, Probate Court Tiffany Rowe, Water Utility 16 Years Mark Story, Roads & Bridges Garrett Jones, Animal Services 15 Years Jason Little, Sheriff’s Office Anniversaries October Greg Boatright Fire Rescue 33 Years Martha Bartles Human Resources 38 Years ---PAGE BREAK--- Anniversaries October 14 Years Van Williams, Water Utility Natalie Pulley, Library 13 Years Calvin Mathes, Fire Rescue Debra Smith, Animal Services Joseph Bultman, Sheriff’s Office Brandon Knox, Water Utility Leonard Marshall, Detention Center Jeremiah Ford, Animal Services 12 Years Jameson Lewis, Fire Rescue 11 Years Anthony Clark, Roads & Bridges Pamela Marshall, Detention Center 10 Years Grace Jansen, GIS 9 Years Ray Sherman, Engineering Services Jennifer Bullard, Fire Rescue Clayton Lariscy, Fire Rescue Jonathan Rosier, Fire Rescue 8 Years Shawn Granato, EMA Ronald Walton, Traffic Engineering Nicholas Baker, Roads & Bridges Derek McKee, Stormwater Maintenance 6 Years Chad Holton, Facility Management Jonathan Bermudez, Library John Smith, Coroner’s Office 5 Years Olivia Gutierrez, Sheriff’s Office Mackenzie Carpenter, Tax Assessors Office Calvin Beard, Stormwater Maintenance Francisco Colon-Olivieri, Water Utility Matthew Kitchens, Detention Center Daniel Wilmer, Tax Assessors Office 4 Years Alonzo Long, Water Utility Bryan Hood, Sheriff’s Office Sabrina Mueller, Library Karen Zeit, Parks, Recreation & Events ---PAGE BREAK--- Anniversaries October 3 Years Anthony Sweat, Community Services Eric Swart, Information Technology Gillian Hagan, Tax Assessors Office 2 Years Julio Sanchez-Santiago, Information Technology Karen Hyatt, Superior Court James Kiser, Parks, Recreation & Events Andrew Goedken, Water Utility Tracy Howard, Savannah Rapids Pavilion Kenneth Word, 911 Dispatch Britany Craig, Clerk of Court Juan Muenchmeyer, Code Compliance Marcus Wicker, Facility Maintenance William Hanks, Detention Center Dustin Johnson, Detention Center 1 Year Travis Nelson, Detention Center Hilary Burgamy, Facility Maintenance Gregory Power, Detention Center White, Facility Maintenance Kenneth Delorge, Detention Center Wilbert Smith, Juvenile Court Camry Brantley, Water Utility Jess Wary, Engineering Services Faith Powell, Clerk of Court Caden Pope, Roads & Bridges Jason Jones, Water Utility Lauren Gordon, Detention Center Ric’Quavius Hill, Water Utility Nolan Norman, Roads & Bridges Brittney Brown, Sheriff’s Office Jacob Marshall, Parks, Recreation & Events ---PAGE BREAK--- National Safety Council Defensive Driving (4 Hours) at the EOC 8:30am-12:30pm **Participants will receive a ResQme Car Escape Tool as part of our Safety Grant from while supplies last** Thursday, September 26, 2024 *CLASS IS FULL* National Safety Council Defensive Driving (8 Hours) at the EOC 8:30am-5:00pm **Participants will receive a ResQme Car Escape Tool as part of our Safety Grant from while supplies last** Friday, October 18, 2024*LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE* Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Hands-On Defensive Driving (8 Hours) at the CCSO Track 8:30am-5pm Friday, October 4, 2024 Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Red Cross CPR/AED & First Aid (8 Hours) at the EOC 8:30-5pm Wednesday, October 2, 2024 *LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE* Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Please note that Risk Management classes have been filling up fast this past year. Our classes are subject to the availability of our trainers based on their schedules. The classes ar e also limited to the amount of space we have for attendees. If there is a class on the schedule you would like to attend, please do not wait to register. If you register for a class and at any point in time realize you will not be able to attend, please inform Risk Management to open the spot for other employees. To register contact [EMAIL REDACTED] Or call Jennifer, Polly, or Darlene at [PHONE REDACTED] for information ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- 2016 Triumph Speedmaster (Matte) - Project Looking for a fall project? Sold as-is; cosmetic and electrical damage; headlights not road-worthy (draining battery power). Needs to be picked up (off Rd, near Downtown Augusta). Title in-hand. JD Power value: $3,830 (no damage) ; Columbia County work-up value: $1,991 (with damage). Asking for $1,000. Contact Kristen Colon, Tax Assessors Office (321) 501-2657 FOR SALE ---PAGE BREAK---