Travel Expenses Report
From: To: Sunday, June 1, 2025 Monday, June 30, 2025
Report Generated: Thursday, July 17, 2025 8:27:51 AM
Department: City Manager
Employee Gliniecki, Dante
Approving Director Morris, Samantha
Springfield, MO, United States Destination Purpose
DATES: 5/2-5-4
Dante was requested to travel to and assist Springfield/Greene Co per an emergency request from SEMA (Jody Dickhaut – EHS Director) and Springfield/Greene County EMA (per EMD Larry Woods) to assist with emergency disaster relief operations. Primary responsibilities included assist with managing the Volunteer Reception Center and with advising and supporting volunteer debris removal teams.
Deployment Dates: Friday May 2 thru Sunday May 4. Meals provided by local jurisdiction. Depature
How did the travel apply to the job?
Volunteer Coordination and Debris Removal.
Dante was requested to travel to and assist Springfield/Greene Co per an emergency request from SEMA (Jody Dickhaut –EHS Director) and Springfield/Greene County EMA (per EMD Larry Woods) to assist with emergency disaster relief operations. Primary responsibilities included assist with managing the Volunteer Reception Center and with advising and supporting volunteer debris removal teams.
How did training add value to the city?
Primary responsibilities included assist with managing the Volunteer Reception Center and with advising and supporting volunteer debris removal teams.
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Deployment Dates: Friday May 2 thru Sunday May 4 Meals provided by local jurisdiction.
Department: Fire
Employee Dixon, John
Approving Director Stobart, Kirk
Destination
Las Vegas, NV, United States
Depature Date Return Date June 15, 2025 June 19, 2025
Purpose
2025 NFPA Conference & Expo®
How did the travel apply to the job?
Allows IFD personnel to attend large scale hands on training in various fire scenarios with the top instructors in the fire service.
How did training add value to the city?
Allows IFD personnel to attend large scale hands on training in various fire scenarios with the top instructors in the fire service.
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Department: Health
Employee Sage, Terrell
Approving Director
Heinen, Christina
Grand Rapids, MI, United States Destination
Depature Date
Purpose
Attending the 2025 CSTE Annual Conference to strengthen staff's knowledge in disease surveillance and epidemiology, as well as best practices in informatics, infectious diseases, substance use, immunizations, environmental health, occupational health, chronic disease, injury control, and maternal child health in order to address these topics in Independence.
How did the travel apply to the job?
This travel was for the CSTE 2025 annual conference where public health epidemiologists meet to share expertise in surveillance, expertise, and best practices. The conference was attended by the Independence Health and Animal Services Epidemiologist.
How did training add value to the city?
City staff gained knowledge in areas of epidemiology including informatics, infectious diseases, substance use, immunizations, environmental health, occupational health, chronic disease, injury control, and maternal and child health.
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