County Communicator 1/6/23 Edition

Martin Luther King Day

NEW HIRES

WELCOME TO THE COUNTY TEAM!

KATHRYN ROGERS OFFICE SPECIALIST - COUNTY CLERK JENNIFER STRATTON PROGRAM COUNSELOR

JAIME WENZLICK MEI LINDA FROEBER OFFICE SPECIALIST - COA

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES

OFFICE SPECIALIST

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN

OFFICE SPECIALIST OFFICE COORDINATOR

OFFICE COORDINATOR

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II CIRCUIT COURT SPECIALIST DEPUTY: PATROL

DIRECTOR

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY - TRAINING DAY

s January 16, 2022, Mike Peterson will be presenting to all employees at TC Central Auditorium on diversity mployees to attend As of now Mike will start presenting around 9am , this is not an all-day event but will take .

On MLK day, which is January 16, 2022, Mike Peterson will be presenting to all employees at TC Central Auditorium on diversity This event is for all employees to attend As of now Mike will start presenting around 9am., this is not an all-day event but will take place in the morning.

Michael Angelo Peterson is a graduate of Youngstown State University, and Wharton Business school executive leadership program. He is currently the Managing Partner for a Global Background Screening and Risk Management company, The Orsus Group, and an HR, Time Labor management consulting firm, Cello HR

Mike is currently a member of the Board of Trustees at Youngstown State University and has served on several Federal State and local boards and committees.

He collaborates globally with Human Resource professionals in numerous industries providing development training related to background screening, interviewing, harassment investigations, ethics, sexual harassment/assaults, and code of conduct procedures

Michael has presented to government agencies globally on topics such as bias, cultural awareness and team building In 2019 Michael presented to the National Society of Human Resources (National SHRM) convention and was voted one of the Top 5 Speakers out of 60+ speakers at the event Participant testimonials describe his sessions as “powerful, forward thinking, and dynamic ”

Mike’s family includes his wife Julie, and his two children Ava and Estelle, they currently reside in Jackson Twp Massillon, Ohio.

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY UNIVERSITY

Have you checked out GTCU? County employees now have access to a wide variety of training materials for onboarding, Microsoft 365 and myGTC GTCU is housed in SharePoint, and can be accessed here Your login will be the same as your Outlook email login and password. Other ways to access SharePoint:

Browser Outlook(Email)

Desktop Outlook (Email)

VIDEO TUTORIAL ON FLIPBOOK

Many people have had an issue with the size of the font within the flipbook version of the County Communicator However, there are multiple ways to enlarge the format for better readability. Watch video below to learn how to maneuver within the flipbook

Watch a video tutorial on how to use the flipbook version of the County Communicator.

COUNTY UPDATES UPDATES

SWEARING IN CEREMONY - NEW COMMISSIONERS

Welcome back the returning Commissioners and the new sworn in Commissioners! A new board of 9 Grand Traverse County Commissioners, including 5 newly elected Commissioners, took their oath of office from the Honorable Judge Kevin Elsenheimer of the 13th Circuit Court on 1/3/23. After the 2020 Census, the Grand Traverse County Board went from 7 to 9 Commissioners. Family and friends joined the swearing-in ceremony for a standing-room-only event. The new Commission had its first official meeting Wednesday 1/4/23. Featured left to right is Commissioner Lauren Flynn, Commissioner Ashlea Walter, Commissioner Brad Jewett, Commissioner Rob Hentschel, Commissioner Darryl Nelson, Commissioner TJ Andrews, Commissioner Scott Sieffert, and Commissioner Penny Morris. Commissioner Brian McAllister had a scheduling conflict and was sworn in earlier today by Clerk Bonnie Scheele. *Future Board of Commissioner meetings will now be held at 9:00 am.

Commissioner T.J. Andrew

Commissioner Scott Sieffert

Commissioner Rob Hentschel

Commissioner Darryl V. Nelson

Commissioner Penny Morris

Commissioner Lauren Flynn

Commissioner Ashlea Walter

Not pictured separately is Commissioners Brad Jewett and Brian McAllister

COUNTY UPDATES UPDATES

HR: NATIONWIDE VISITS

The new Nationwide Specialist, Angia McGeorge will be on-site at the following locations with the dates and times listed below, weather permitting. If you have not already scheduled a time with Angia, you still have an opportunity to by clicking on the following link: https://bit ly/GrandTraverseCo457b

The attached flyer provides Angia’s email and other information

Health Department – Admin Conference Room (1 p m – 4 p m ) Only location with times available Governmental Center – Conference Room 301 (9 a m – 12 p m ) Sheriff’s Office LEC – Lower-Level Briefing Room (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.)

WELCOME TO GTC JUDGE HAMLYN

Judge Hamlyn was elected to the bench in 2022 after running unopposed and started on the bench on January 1, 2023. Judge Hamlyn is a native of Traverse City, having attended Traverse City Central High School. He later received degrees in Economics and Political Science from the University of Michigan Judge Hamlyn then joined the United States Marine Corps, serving for approximately five years He attained the rank of Captain and deployed to Iraq twice during his service Judge Hamlyn then attended the Michigan State University College of Law before beginning his career as a prosecutor. He worked in Jackson County before joining the Grand Traverse County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in 2013.

GIS COMMISSIONER DISTRICT VIEWER

“GIS has updated their Commissioner District Viewer application on the website to indicate the current districts, commissioners, and voter precincts The link has not changed from the original county commissioners district viewer so if you have a website referencing the link, you do not need to change it. Check out our updated viewer!” Click here to try!

WELLNESS

FEEL, THINK, LIVE, BE... WELL!

HOW TO LIVE LIKE THE HEALTHIEST PEOPLE ON EARTH

January 18, 2023, 1:00 pm webinar:

What do Greece, California, Italy, Japan, and Costa Rica all have in common? Each of these locations contain a Blue Zone. Blue Zones are areas of the world where people live the longest. Researchers have long studied these areas to identify what it is about their lifestyle, diet, culture, and routines that allow them to live long, healthy lives. Please join us in this webinar as we “travel” to Ikaria, Loma Linda, Sardinia, Okinawa, and the Nicoya Peninsula to find out!

JOURNEY TO A BETTER YOU

What do Okinawa; Sardinia; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Icaria; and Loma Linda, all have in common? Longevity! Now known as The Blue Zones, these regions are of growing interest to those researching the patterns, lifestyles and habits of people who enjoy long, healthy lives On your Journey to a Better You, travel to the Blue Zones and consider how the Power 9 might pave the way to a long, healthy life for you and those you love. The Power 9:

Move Naturally. You don’t have to establish an intense power-workout or do marathon running to enjoy the benefits of physical activity.

Sense of Purpose. Why do you wake up in the morning? Knowing your sense of purpose can add years to your life what’s yours?

Manage Your Stress. Routine stress management and relaxation practices reduce the risk of chronic inflammation. And every major age-related disease has links to stress…sounds like now is a good time to learn to relax!

Eat Until You Are 80% Full. If you stop eating when you no longer feel hungry rather than waiting until you feel full, weight gain may become a thing of the past.

Plant Slant. Most Blue Zones seem to share a penchant for beans: fava beans, black beans, soybeans and lentil beans to be precise. Beans anyone?

Moderate Wine Consumption. Don’t forget the word moderate on this one, or friends and food! One to two glasses a day seems to be the magic number.

Find Your Community. Looks like you can add 4 to 14 years to your life by attending a faithbased service of your choice four times a month.

Put Family First Keeping aging parents and grandparents nearby or in the home, committing to a life partner, and investing time and love into your children are Blue Zone priorities.

Maintain a Fulfilling Social Life. This Power 9 attribute is easy to understand, “the world’s longest-lived people chose or were born into social circles that supported healthy behaviors”.

WELLNESS

FEEL, THINK, LIVE, BE... WELL!

HOW TO TURN MICRO HABITS INTO HEALTHY HABITS

As the calendar flips to a new year, many of us are thinking about living, eating and feeling better in the days and months to come One person who has been thinking about improving our habits for a lot longer than that is Heather McKee, PhD, a behavior change specialist who describes herself as “obsessed with habit maintenance.” She studies how we develop good habits, how we shake bad ones and how we maintain our approach in the long-term. (You might know her work from the popular podcast “Bite-Sized Habits ”)

We spoke with her to get some tips on how to move toward our health and fitness goals today, tomorrow, in 2020 and beyond. Click here for tips.

EXPLORE MAPLE BAY WITH SENIOR CENTER & GTRLC

The Senior Center and Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy are partnering up to explore one of the GTC Parks and Rec parks on January 14th, 2023 – SATURDAY. Maple Bay – 10849 US31 N Williamsburg MI 49690The trail system includes approximately 2 miles of trail and can be extended with a walk on the beach. Please note the trail to the beach is somewhat steep and is about one third of a mile. Head towards Elk Rapids on US 31 N about 12 miles. Turn left into Maple Bay Preserve.

Facilitator Mark Rogers 231-944-9152 For more information click here

*All hikes are open to anyone.

WELLNESS

FEEL, THINK, LIVE, BE... WELL!

HEALTH COACHING!

Your GT Wellness program has teamed up with Marquee Health to provide free wellness coaching - not just for employees, but for families of employees as well!

Marquee Health's National Board-Certified coaches are trained to coach on all aspects of wellness, not just physical wellness but also emotional, social, occupational, and purpose. Employees and their families can access the Marquee Health online portal at mymarqueehealth.mywellportal.com to connect with a coach. To start, we recommend answering the Wellness Assessment questions (found under the Health Tools tab) to analyze your comprehensive well-being and identify areas where coaching might help you Coaching sessions are conducted via phone, email, or video call, and schedules are built around your availability. Coaches help you determine your well-being goals, develop a plan for achieving those goals, and then execute that plan all with a gentle nudge of accountability to help drive success.

In addition to personal health coaches, Marquee's online portal offers online coaching programs to complete at your own pace. These simple, valuable, individually tailored programs are centered around nutrition, physical activity, tobacco cessation, stress management, financial fitness, and family health Again, wellness coaching and all of Marquee Health's resources are free, confidential, and available to all employees and your families! If you are new to Marquee Health, see the attached registration guide to start taking advantage of your wellness benefits, including Marquee's My Rewards program, where you can earn points and be entered in quarterly raffles for prizes and time off!

Pro Tip: Completing a health coaching program will earn you a whopping 100 points in the My Rewards Program!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

MARRYMECHICKEN

3 large boneless and skinless chicken breasts sliced into thin cutlets

½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

6 tablespoons allpurpose flour

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

3 cloves garlic minced

1 cup chicken stock

1 cup heavy cream (double cream in the UK)

½ cup parmesan cheese grated

1 teaspoon chili flakes ¼ teaspoon oregano ¼ teaspoon thyme ⅓ cup sundried tomatoes chopped 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves

Season chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour and shake off any excess.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil and melt the butter on medium heat Swirl pan to coat with oil and butter evenly.

Brown the chicken (do not overcrowd and work in batches if needed) for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through Transfer onto a plate, cover, and set aside.

Saute the garlic for a minute or until it's fragrant. Add the chicken stock, and deglaze the pan scraping any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.

Adjust the heat to medium-low, and add the heavy cream and the parmesan cheese to the skillet Allow the sauce to simmer for a couple of minutes, then season with chili flakes, thyme, and oregano.

Season with salt and pepper to your taste, add the sundried tomatoes then put the chicken back in the sauce and let the sauce simmer and thicken for a few more minutes.

Garnish with chopped fresh basil leaves and serve warm over pasta or rice.