County Communicator 5/27/22

COUNTY COMMUNICATOR

MAY 27, 2022

May 2022 MONTHLY PLANNER

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COUNTY COMMUNICATOR

BAYFRONT SCOOTERS OEPNING

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MEMORIAL DAY

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May 30: Memorial Day June 6: Smart Commute Week Starts June 18th : Concert for Veterans

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myGTC

Employee testing begins: June 20

The end-to-end training that will be conducted by the selected employees will begin with a mandatory meeting on June 16th with testing to begin on June 20th. The testing will take place for 3 weeks and will consist of approximately 1,700 testing scenarios. Between 28 testers, each tester would help with about 60 tests each. The 3 weeks are mandatory for participants to attend with it ending by July 8th.

These tests consist of, for example, asking staff to go into our myGTC and request time off, change direct deposit accounts, or purchase something for the office.

The mandatory meeting on June 16th ( 2 sessions, 2 hours each) will demonstrate how to use the reporting software and review the testing scenarios.

This testing is crucial for our myGTC and to help fix issues early on to have a smooth end result come October when myGTC is launched to all employees.

Thank you In advance to all participating employees for taking the time to help make the new ERP the best it can be.

Key Takeaways

June 20th - July 8th 3 weeks 60 tests Necessary Participation

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

myGTC

EMPLOYEE'S PARTICIPATING:

JASON TORREY LANA PAYNE TRINA GIRARDIN BRANDT WALDENMYER ASHLEY BOARDWINE BONNIE SCHEELE SAM GEDMAN ASHLEY HENIGAN CHRISTINE COIL RACHEL JARRETT CATHY COOK STACY DONALDSON PATTON GWEN TAYLOR MELANIE CATINELA DAWN WAGONER CHRIS FIELDHOUSE KATHY NIXON JOE BERRY ALISA GALLO GRETCHEN OSIM JEREMY HOGUE LAUREN FINCH

ERIN CARLSON LACEY EDGECOMB MIKE LAHEY JODI KELLY DIANE REEDER WENDY HIRSCHENBERGER LYNNE CHURCH RANDY FILKINS RYAN WALSH DANA LOGAN JODI L. THAYER DIANNE THOMPSON BARB LUND MICHELLE KRUMM KELLY O'FARRELL BRENDA MILLER-GOKEY JENNIFER MARLOW JIM ARGYLE BRIAN GIDDIS MICHELLE FOLKERSMA MICHAEL ROOF CHRISTOPHER DAILEY

*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

CAMP POWER ISLAND

Power Island is now open for summer campsite reservations. Make your reservations here.

UPCOMING HOLIDAY

10 Campsites

May 30th Memorial Day

10 primitive campsites that include fire pit area, picnic table, cooking grill, and campfire

Most offices are closed,

circle.

check with your managers.

Restrooms Maintained restrooms servicing the island.

3 Miles of waterfront Over 5 miles of hiking trails and 3 miles of waterfront access.

BAYFRONT SCOOTERS GRAND OPENING!

Bayfront

Scooters

is

having

its

grand

opening

at

Good luck to all of the County the

Grand

employees participating in the

Traverse County Civic Center this weekend, on May 28 starting at

Bayshore

10 am with classes and at 1 pm a scooter and skate jam. Visit the

weekend!

Parks and Rec Facebook page for more details.

VETERAN AFFAIRS

Veteran Affairs is putting on a concert specifically for Veterans and their families. If you are a Veteran or you know of a Veteran share the news about the concert! See the flyer for details.

Also coming up is the Northern Michigan Veteran Expo on June 17th at 9 am at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center.

Marathon

this

NEW HIRES WELCOME TO THE COUNTY TEAM! ANNA LEONARD LPN COMMISSION ON AGING DAVID ERTMAN ROAD PATROL SHERIFF'S OFFICE JOHN EIDEN MEI HEALTH DEPARTMENT NATHAN PHIPPS ROAD PATROL SHERIFF'S OFFICE OLIVIA MIRON ASSESSMENT NURSE COMMISSION ON AGING

PROMOTIONS JULIE DODSON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DANICA MAKOWSKI CORRECTION'S SERGEANT JAIL ASHLEIGH HENIGAN ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN COUNTY CLERK

An outstanding lifesaving effort was done

by Sheriff's Office deputies.

County Deputy Jason Hamilton

Spotlight Deputy Jason Roelofs & Deputy Jason Hamilton Deputy Jason Roelofs Forever grateful: Jeff Brunner meets with the men who saved his life after a nearly fatal heart attack a month ago.

From

left,

Jason

Roelofs,

Matt

Lyon,

Jeff

Brunner,

and

Jason

Hamilton pose for a portrait at the Kingsley High School softball field in Kingsley on Saturday. Roelofs, Lyon, and Hamilton performed CPR and used an AED to intervene when Brunner had a heart attack during a softball game at Benzie Central High School on April 20.

Read the full article here.

SHERIFF'S

POLICE MEMORIAL

On

May

18th

in

front

of

the

Governmental

Center,

Grand

Traverse County Sheriff's Office and the Traverse City Police held their annual Memorial Ceremony for fallen police officers.

COFFEE WITH A COP

The Sheriff's Office participated in Coffee with a Cop

on

May

18th

at

Grand

Traverse

Pie

Company. The community was encouraged to sit down and converse with officers over a cup of coffee

to

create

important

topics.

an

open

Deputy

dialogue George

to

discuss

Preston

pictured on the right enjoying conversation.

is

OFFICE

SWEARING IN CEREMONY

Starting on the right with Officer Corbin Walbers, Officer David Ertman, Officer Hayden Talbot, and Officer Nathan Phipps were sworn into the Grand Traverse County Sherriff's Office on Tuesday, May 24th. Also pictured in the middle photo is Seasonal Deputy Tony Taylor.

13TH CIRCUIT COURT

VOLUNTEER WITH THE COURTS

The 13th Circuit Court Family Division & Probate Court would like to invite you to make a difference in the community by donating your time to someone in need. Since 1971, the Volunteer Division has worked under the belief that citizen participation was much needed to enrich the court’s work with the community. Today, under the guidance of Judge Jennifer Whitten, Volunteer Services still believes in that original mission: to create opportunities for everyday citizens to engage in the community through volunteering.

Just one person has the power to make a long-lasting impact on those in need. You can serve in a number of roles by completing state-mandated reviews of guardianships for both minors and adults, assisting conservators with annual reports of income and expenses, transporting youths on probation, or as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children of neglect/abuse cases, and more! No experience is required, just the time and willingness to help!

They are dedicated to helping you to find the volunteer role that fits your schedule and interests. Volunteering with the court may require working with high-risk individuals. Standard background checks will be completed prior to any training, and may also require fingerprinting.

Find out more about your courts, your community, and what you can do to enrich your life while helping others by calling 231-922-4827, or emailing jweber@gtcountymi.gov to learn more to schedule your interview today!

Learn more here

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

MEMORIAL DAY POTATO SKINS

Ingredients : 4 small russet potatoes Olive oil Salt and black pepper to taste 1 cup 2% milk 2 Tbsp butter 1⁄2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish 4 scallions, chopped, plus more for garnish 1⁄2 Tbsp minced chipotle pepper 1⁄4 cup sour cream 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled Pickled jalapeños, optional

Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. 2. Rub the potatoes with a bit of olive oil and lightly salt the skins.

3. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until tender.

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4. Cut the potatoes in half, and when cool enough to handle, carefully scoop out the -The skin of a potato contains many vitamins

warm flesh into a bowl (leave a thin layer of and minerals, plus fiber and iron

potato intact around the skin to help prevent it from tearing).

5. Add the milk, butter, cheese, and scallions, and stir with a wooden spoon until smooth.

TIP

Season with salt and pepper.

6. Preheat the broiler.

7. Carefully scoop the mashed potatoes into the hollowed-out potato halves.

8. Top with a bit of extra cheese, and place

You could make some improvements by folding any of dozens of different vegetables and healthy flavor additions into the formula outlined here. Simply replace the bacon, Cheddar, and sour

under the broiler until the tops are brown

cream with the following, and let your

and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes.

cooking creativity come to life.

9. Mix the chipotle with the sour cream, and place a dollop on top of each cooked potato.

10. Finish each with a bit of crumbled bacon and jalapeños.

Steamed broccoli and Parmesan Sun-dried tomatoes, chopped olives, artichoke hearts, and pesto Caramelized onions and goat cheese Chicken, asparagus, and roasted red peppers.

28th Annual Smart Commute Week

June 86 - June 10

What it’s about: Each year during the first full week in June, TART Trails and its community partners host Smart Commute Week, a community-wide celebration AND friendly competition among local businesses, organizations, and individuals. It is open to ALL and totally FREE to participate.

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY TOOK THE TROPHY FOR THE MEDIUM TEAM DIVISION IN 2019.

LET'S DO IT AGAIN IN 2022!

Any form of transportation aside from driving a single passenger vehicle to and from your destination qualifies… bike, walk, bus, carpool, or any combo all or partway.

We know a lot of

County employees are “smart commuters” already – now is your time to shine! Rally your family, friends, and coworkers to join you on the County's team!

How it works: There will be 2 options to join the County team again this year: Competitive Crew: Those who can fully commit to smart-commuting every day of the challenge, Monday, June 6 through Thursday, June 9, and log their mileage each day. Participants who sign up for this crew will compete against the local teams for perfect participation numbers and maximum points.

Noncompetitive Crew: Those who wish to smart-commute some, but not all of the days.

Either way, you’ll be eligible for swag and prizes, plus you can enjoy free grab & go breakfasts daily from 7 am-9 am. Seriously!

Miles and points will be tracked and reported for both groups by your Smart Commute Captain, Jenny McKellar, MSU Extension Office Manager & Wellness Team Chair. participants to log their miles.

Daily reminders will be sent to

Sign up Details: Please sign up on this Google Doc by Thursday, June 3 so we can register our team ahead of the Sign Sign up up by by

deadline.

Select the crew you want to join, and

add your name and email.

June June 3rd!

3rd!

You can also add your

friends and family members!

No need to give us

their email if you plan to log in for them.

Also, be

sure to give us your ideas for this year’s team name!

More info can be found here.

Email Wellness@gtcountymi.gov with any questions.

New this year: Invite your friends and family members to join the County’s team!

There are no

team size or age restrictions, the more the merrier!

Team captain Jenny McKellar's kiddo

tested outsmart commuting last year and is stoked to join our competitive crew this year!

Wellness Challenge Winners : FInd your 30 Find Your 30 Challenge Recap and Winners In total, all of the participants logged 44,181 activity minutes throughout the challenge. The top participant logged a total of 2,880 activity minutes over the 4 weeks! The participants who met the overall goal of logging 600 activity minutes have received 50 My Rewards points, which is halfway to the quarterly Rewards program goal! (Remember, everyone who earns 100 points by June 30 will earn wellness swag and be entered into the quarterly raffle!)

Our 2 raffle winners for the Find Your 30 Challenge are: Chimene Harrison, Health Department Jimmy Argyle, GTSO Congrats and thanks to all who participated!

Burnout Burnout is caused by long-term, unresolved stress and can impact your overall enjoyment, interest in hobbies, and your productivity at work and at home. You may feel unusually pessimistic, begin missing activities, start to detach from personal relationships, and experience depleted energy levels. Signs of burnout include exhaustion, isolation, irritability, frequent illness, and depression. If you find yourself feeling stressed more often than not, this could be a precursor to burnout.

Pursuing work-life harmony and taking care of your well-being is a great first step toward preventing burnout. Giving yourself permission to focus your best effort on a few things rather than all things is a great place to start. However, when stress becomes too much to handle on your own, it might be time to seek professional help.

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