County Communicator 4/29/22

COUNTY COMMUNICATOR

APRIL 29, 2022

April 2022 MONTHLY PLANNER

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COUNTY

COMMUNICATOR

RETIREMENT PARTY

COMING

April 29: Retirement party : Lt. Chris Oosse April 30: Drug Take-Back Event May 6 : Upcoming Community Blood Drive

UP

May 13: ARPA Survey Closes

myGTC

Workday Timeline

Finance, Human Resources, Treasurer, and Administration staff have been working diligently with Workday staff to bring everything from the AS 400 system into our new Workday ERP system, myGTC. This summer will consist of multiple testing phases leading into the early fall. In the fall all employees will gain access to GTC University where you will find multiple resources on the use of myGTC. GTC University will also include training videos ready for employees to view before the launch in October. Look for more details about myGTC and GTC University in future issues of the County Communicator.

*myGTC is not up and running yet, it will be officially launched in the fall.

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THE COUNTY

UPDATES Official newsletter for the Employees at Grand Traverse County

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT SURVEY

The

American

13th.

Rescue

Plan

Act

Survey

will

be

closed on May

If you have not filled out the survey, it takes a few short

minutes to answer 6 questions.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Also, a reminder to please spread

the word and share the survey with people you know.

Community Blood Drive hosted by the

NATIONWIDE @ GTC

Need to enroll in or update your 457(b) plan? Need to rollover an old retirement account? Nationwide Retirement Specialist, Chris

GTC Health Dept.

MAY 6th 8am-11am.

Minkin will be on site May 10 through May 12 at various locations.

It’s

quick

and

easy!

Click

on

the

link

to

Nationwide

Visits

to

schedule an appointment at the location of your choice.

Join Lt. Chris Oosse

NEW HIRES

today at the LEC at 1:00 for a retirement

WELCOME!

TJ WAYBRANT DEPUTY PROBATE REGISTER PROBATE COURT

TONY TAYLOR MARINE PATROL SHERIFF'S OFFICE

get-together.

PROMOTION

SGT. BRANDON BRINKS HAS BEEN PROMOTED TO THE POSITION OF GARFIELD TOWNSHIP/ COMMUNITY POLICING LIEUTENANT. Brandon

Brinks

part-time

started

temporary

in

July

Marine

2001

as

Deputy

a

and

was hired on 8/5/2002 as a full-time road patrol deputy and promoted to sergeant on 4/11/2011.

During

his

career,

Sgt.

Brinks

has worked as a Community Police Officer, a

Field

active

Training member

the

Officer,

of

the

and

Dive

Recreational

has

Team.

Vehicle

been He

an

was

Division

Supervisor and is currently in charge of the GTSO

Reserve

Deputy

Program

since

April

2013.

DEPUTY SEAN GRIFFARD HAS BEEN PROMOTED TO SERGEANT. Sean

Griffard

During worked Field

his as

a

was

career,

hired Deputy

Community

Training

Officer.

on

Griffard

Police He

6/6/2012.

Officer

is

a

has and

current

member of our Emergency Response Team.

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

We’ve been researching, listening, poring over survey data, and connecting with industry experts to bring Grand Traverse County employees a meaningful Wellness program! This will be an ongoing process, but in the meantime, we wanted to share some updates and things to watch for…

MISO SALMON RECIPE

Try this healthy salmon recipe!

Ingredients:

·

1 lb center-cut, skin-on salmon (cut

into 4)

· · · · · ·

2 tbsp sliced scallion

½

tsp grated ginger

1 tbsp sesame seeds 2 tbsp white miso paste 2 tbsp mirin 1 tbsp soy sauce

Directions 1. Preheat the broiler and make sure the rack is in one of the top two positions.

2. Place tin foil on a baking sheet and spray with cooking spray.

3. Whisk miso paste, mirin, soy sauce, and ginger in a bowl until smooth.

Thin with water if needed.

4. Toast sesame seeds on a dry skillet

W H Y

S A L M O N ?

over low heat. Stir constantly until fragrant and set aside. Usually takes 3-5 minutes.

5. Place salmon, skin side down, on a

- Rich in Omega- 3 fatty acids

- Great source of protein

prepared sheet. Brush with miso/mirin glaze.

- High in B Vitamins

6. Broil salmon for 6-8 minutes.

7. Plate and serve!

- Good source of potassium

Maximize Sensory Experiences

Webinare

Stop, Look and Listen: Maximizing Sensory Experiences May 18, 2022 1:00 pm

Have you ever felt a sense of urgency about something small? Worried about how you’d be able to accomplish a certain task given a specific timeframe? Or noticed that after you left your computer and went outside for 5, 10, or 15 minutes you felt better? More energized? More focused? Did you know that simply taking a moment to stop, look, listen and use our 5 senses can lessen the stress that we feel, improve our efficiency in completing a task, or even change the way in which we tackle the rest of our day?

Join this webinar to explore further how we can use our 5 basic senses to improve mood, energy,

“Don’t underestimate the power of a small change.

A small change made over the course of a week, a month, or a year

and overall well-being day after day.

can have a significant impact, so start marking Register Here

those small changes today and you’ll thank yourself a year from now” – Emily, Registered Dietitian

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT SURVEY

SURVEY CLOSES MAY 13TH

ABOUT THE SURVEY The United States Department of Treasury is providing Grand Traverse County with over $18 million in funding to address the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. The County Administrator has formed an American Rescue Plan advisory committee (ARPAC) to make spending recommendations to the Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners.

BE HEARD

TAKE THE SURVEY

Your feedback on priority spending areas is wanted.

Take the survey to be heard by the committee.

SPREAD THE WORD Spread the word and help let people know we need their feedback.

SURVEY LOCATIONS

AVAILABLE ONLINE: www.gtcountymi.gov/2527 AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP: Governmental Center, 3rd Floor Administration

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. www.gtcountymi.gov

DRUG TAKE - BACK DAY APRIL 30TH 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

WHAT WILL BE ACCEPTED: The DEA will accept pills and empty vape cartridges only.

The collection is for household-generated pharmaceutical waste.

This program is anonymous and all efforts should be made to protect the anonymity of individuals disposing of medications; no questions or requests for identification should be made.

WHAT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED: No illegal drugs (to include marijuana or methamphetamine), liquids, needles/sharps, inhalers, mercury thermometers, aerosol cans, biohazardous materials (anything containing a bodily fluid or blood), flares, personal care products (shampoo, soaps, lotions, sunscreens, etc.), household hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, chemicals, oil, or gas), no unmarked acids.

No physician, veterinarian, hospital, long-term care facility, or pharmacy stock), and must not be held inside a pharmacy.

COLLECTION SITES: GRAND TRAVERSE MALL PARKING LOT

EAST BAY STATION #9 METRO FIRE DEPARTMENT

ACME TOWNSHIP OFFICES

GREEN LAKE TOWNSHIP HALL

BLAIR TOWNSHIP HALL

EPARADISE TOWNSHIP HALL

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT:

HTTPS://WWW.GTCOUNTYMI.GOV/1 830/RX-DRUG-TAKE-BACK

PENINSULA TOWNSHIP OFFICES

LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER (851 WOODMERE AVE.) MUNSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (550 MUNSON)

INFORMATIONAL

MiDeal Youtube

State of Michigan MiDeal Quick Tips Lights, camera, action!

Did you know MiDEAL now has its own YouTube channel? Created to help our members get the most out of their membership and we encourage all of our members to subscribe.

The channel features the MiDEAL Training Series with videos like Posting Bids to SIGMA VSS for MiDEAL Members and FOIA Overview.

Watch the FOIA overview below.

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