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INSIDETRACK Newsletter June 2016 I By employees, for employees, about employees Heidi Olmedo — HR Snacking and weight loss Snacking can be both friend and foe when you’re trying to lose weight. Healthy snacks, like fresh fruits and veggies, nuts and hummus help keep your metabolism up throughout the day, while other indulgences like sweets, chips and even pretzels can dangerously derail you. You don’t have to give up snacking while you’re checking your email after lunch or before bed, just be sure to avoid mindless munching and choose foods that fuel you instead. Source: realage.com HEALTH TIP Ogden City’s Fire department constantly strives to give back to the community, whether it is helping disadvantaged individuals with their yard work or helping the city-wide cleanup event after the wind storm—and they have fun doing it. Check out this video of their cleanup efforts after mud and debris closed the Ogden Parkway bridge under Washington Blvd. Fire department gives back, has fun doing it Lisa Bromley — Fire Police support Special Olympics in torch run Diana Lopez — Police Ogden Police officers and volunteers ran through the city to support the Special Olympics in the 2016 Law Enforcement Officer Torch Run. AssistantChief Eric Young and Master Officer Erick Gonnuscio started the runners at the Newgate Mall. Ogden City has our very own Special Olympics team, The Hawks, and the Ogden Police couldn’t be happier to support them whenever possible. City employee wins cartography award Jenn Deachin — IT GIS master Andrea Roskelley recently won the iron cartographer award for her “Mighty Five” map of Utah’s National Parks. Andrea was given just 90 minutes to complete the project (with no prior preparation) and had to follow specific rules, including displaying the relative location of each park in relation to one another, Utah’s population centers, and the Salt Lake International Airport; highlight the beauty of Southern Utah; and echo the look and feel established by the Mighty Five website. Be sure to take a look at her award-winning map. Congrats, Andrea! Caught in the act! John Mayer (Planning) thinks this will be the new official gear for the Ogden Marathon. ---PAGE BREAK--- The Ogden City Recorder as well as the Chief Deputy and Deputy Recorders are members of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC). The IIMC is the leading professional association serving over 9,500 clerks and recorders from across North America and fifteen other countries and has a program of professional certifications that are intended to increase the development of its members through continuing education. To receive the Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation a member must attain 60 Education points and 50 Experience points. Achieving the Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) designation requires a CMC to accrue an additional 60 Advanced Education points and 50 Professional Contribution points. Points are earned by completion of an Associate of Arts or Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration or a related field, completing online courses, attending State, Regional or National conferences relating to the duties of a recorder, serving on the Regional or State Recorders Association Board of Directors and committees of the State or National Associations as well as attending and/or teaching a course at a week-long Municipal Clerks Institute through the Professional Education Department at the University of Utah. Earning all the points necessary for each designation typically takes three to four years. Ogden City currently has three MMCs and one CMC working for you. Our duties, in general, include: Records and Archives – Ensuring compliance with state and local statutes including the Government Record Access Management Act (GRAMA), and the Open and Public Meetings Act and acting as the historian of the community for the entire recorded history of the City and its residents. Elections Official – Administering democratic processes such as elections, access to City records, and all legislative action ensuring transparency to the public. Municipal Code – Maintaining custody of the City Seal and overseeing the adoption and publication of the City’s Municipal Code. Public Inquiries and Relationships – Managing public inquiries and relationships, and providing support services to the City Administration and City Council. Who are we and what do we do? Julia LaSeure — Recorders Office Stay safe on the job Heather Briskey — Risk Management Source: National Safety Council Protect yourself from lightning Ryan Perkins — Emergency Management Lightning can strike at any time if all the conditions are just right. Plan in advance your evacuation and safety measures: • When you first see lightning or hear thunder, activate your emergency plan. • Avoid water, high ground, open spaces, and all metal objects, including electric wires, fences, machinery, motors, power tools, etc. Unsafe places include underneath canopies, small picnic or rain shelters, or near trees. • Where possible, find shelter in a substantial building or in a fully enclosed metal vehicle with the windows completely shut. • If lightning is striking nearby when you are outside, you should crouch down, put your feet together, and place your hands over your ears to minimize hearing damage from thunder. • Stay at least 15 feet away from other people. • Stay away from doors and windows. • Turn off, unplug, and stay away from appliances, computers, telephones, and TV sets. • Suspend activities for 30 minutes after the last observed lightning or thunder. CAREER SERVICES 10 Years Kelly Carver — Parks 5 Years Shad Owens — Fire Ryan Rasmussen — Fire Brett Willey — Fire Taylor Nielsen — Engineering Andrew Davenport — Police Shane Keyes — Police 20 Years Doug Peterson — Fire 30 Years Jay Lowder — Public Services 25 Years Kent Anderson — Fire ---PAGE BREAK--- Employee Spotlight Where were you born and raised? South Jordan. Where did you work before you came to work for the City? LW MIller Truck and Trailer shop. If you could have any job you wanted, what would it be? Classic car builder. Where did you go to school? Bingham High School. Tell us about your family: My wife’s name is Amy; we have been married for 11 years. We have one boy; his name is Andy and he is four years old. We love car shows, camping, shooting, and riding ATVs. What are some of the things you like about Ogden City? The location and the people. What was the last magazine or book you read? Hotrod magazine What is your dream vacation? Camping in the mountains. Tell us something very few people know about you. I like to do yard work. What do you think of when you wake up in the morning? It’s another wonderful day. What is the most memorable thing that has happened to you? When I was eight years old my sister and I won a Dutch oven cooking contest in Lehi, Utah. What characteristic do you most admire? Honesty. What are your favorite foods? Pizza, ribs, and Chinese. What is your favorite restaurant? Applebee’s. What did you have for lunch yesterday? Pasta. Cory Duffin — Fleet Where were you born and raised? Washington Terrace. Where did you work before you came to work for the City? I worked in marketing at Weber State. If you could have any job you wanted, what would it be? A Hollywood director! Where did you go to school? Weber State. Tell us about your family: My wife is Jessica and we have a little one-year-old girl named Lauren. What was the last magazine or book you read? I read a lot of marketing blogs. What are some of the things you like about Ogden City? I love the small town feel, yet everything I want is accessible. What is your dream vacation? I want to go on one of those cruises that last a year! What characteristic do you most admire? Enthusiasm. What do you think of when you wake up in the morning? Am I late? What is the most memorable thing that has ever happened to you? I used to play Mario Kart with Damian Lillard at Weber State. What is your favorite movie or TV show? I really like House of Cards. What is your favorite place to shop? The Apple Store or a camera store. What is your favorite restaurant? I’m really crazy about Huntsville BBQ right now. What are your favorite foods? BBQ and Chinese. What is your favorite sound? Popcorn popping. Ben Taylor — Marketing