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COUNTY COMMUNICATOR

AUGUST 5, 2022

AUGUST 2022

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WEDNESDAY

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AUGUST 05, 2022

THE COUNTY UPDATES

IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION FOR FUTURE COUNTY COMMUNICATORS: EMAIL HANNAH STACHNIK

NEW HIRES WELCOME TO THE COUNTY TEAM!

TIFFANY CHUPP OFFICE SPECIALIST DISTRICT COURT CHERI NESBITT ACCOUNTING CLERK HEALTH DEPARTMENT DEBORAH ST. CROIX DEPUTY ROAD PATROL SHERIFFS OFFICE MELISSA KILWAY PUBLIC HEALTH HEALTH DEPARTMENT

AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES HAILEY

MCGUIRE

COMMISSION

JOSHUA

DICKEY

COURT

JASON

ROJEWSKI

FACILITIES

HANNAH

STACHNIK

ADMINISTRATION

NICK

GOTTS

SHERIFF

SUE

KELLY

HEALTH

SCOTT

KURTZAL

COMMISSION

LIZ

PROSCH

I.T.

RACHAEL

HENRY

PROSECUTING

ISAAC

HEARLD

DPW

JEREMY

LAPORTE

SHERIFF

LIZZIE

STELZER

HEALTH

VIRNELL

FRANCE

SHERIFF

COUNTY

DANICA

MAKOWSKI

SHERIFF

CORRECTIONS

TINA

BRADEN

FAMILY

HOLLY

DAVISON

CIRCUIT

JEN

ROBLES

COMMISSION

KRISTY

HELMREICH

COURT

ARIANA

SPAFFORD

CIRCUIT

COURT

KAREN

GRANT

CIRCUIT

COURT

LORI

GARDYKO

PROBATE

JOHN

DIVOZZO

DPW

CLARISSA

FASEL

COMMISSION

KRISTEN

LAMBERT

COUNTY

TREASURER

JODI

KELLY

HEALTH

DEPT

GREG

LENON

CENTRAL

WENDY

HIRSCHENBERGER

HEALTH

MARK

NOFFKE

SHERIFF

COUNTY

SCOTT

MARTIN

SHERIFF

CORRECTIONS

NICK

WHITE

SHERIFF

COUNTY

CHAD

KAPALA

SHERIFF

CORRECTIONS

JOSH

RHOADES

SHERIFF

CORRECTIONS

JIMMY

ARGYLE

SHERIFF

CORRECTIONS

KELLY

SARNS

FAMILY

CRAIG

PRESTON

ENVIRONMENTAL

ERIC

SALANI

CIRCUIT

COURT

BRANDON

BRINKS

SHERIFF

COUNTY

JEREMIAH

MLEKO

SHERIFF

CORRECTIONS

KAREN

COPELAND

CIRCUIT

COURT

NATE

RITTER

SHERIFF

JAYNE

ARNOLD

CIRCUIT

COURT

NOELLE

MOEGGENBERG

PROSECUTING

BRENDA

MILLER-GOKEY

SHERIFF

KAREN

ZENNER

COMMISSION

RANDY

FEWLESS

SHERIFF

BONNIE

SCHEELE

COUNTY

DISTRICT

AGING

1 1

MANAGEMENT

CORRECTIONS

DEPT

1 ON

AGING

2 2

ATTORNEY

3 3

COUNTY

PATROL

DEPT

COURT

DISTRICT

PATROL

JUVENILE -

DIVISION

MILESTONE

FOC

AGING

MILSTONE

6 7

-FOC

COURT

8 8

AGING

DISPATCH

DEPT.

COURT

PATROL

DIVISION

HEALTH -

FOC

17 18 18

PATROL

20 22 23

DETECTIVE -

BUREAU

FOC

ATTORNEY

CENTRAL ON

RECORDS

AGING

DETECTIVE

CLERK

PATROL

JUVENILE

MILESTONE

BUREAU

26 27 28 36

MILESTONE

COUNTY UPDATES

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Grand Traverse County University Have you checked out GTCU? County employees now have the 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: 1. Browser Outlook(Email) 2. Desktop Outlook (Email) Watch a tutorial on how to access SharePoint here.

myGTC UPDATE - Training

GTCU Course Catalog

Grand Traverse County University located in Sharepoint has a course catalog that is available for GO LIVE: (the modern ERP system being developed by workday) goes live in 59 days. The journey has been long all employees looking for training on select and thanks to a team of dedicated Human Resources, applications. For example: Finance, and Administration staff, we are on target for Excel our October 3, 2022, go-live date. Professional Outlook Development: Training started last week for managers. Communication Rules Slots are still available to register. Training for staff will Public Speaking occur during the months of August and September. Remote working Training will occur every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Thursday and will be for 90 minutes. There will also be Act (HIPAA) training available at 6 pm. Registration for training is Sharepoint available through (http://gtc.university/mygtcstaff) Microsoft Teams Staff Register here. and more! Manager Register here.

COUNTY UPDATES Deputy Mark Draeger Retirement Deputy Mark Draeger of the Sheriff's Office began his retirement last Sunday after a 17-year career in the Corrections Division. While employed at the jail, Mark was a LEIN TAC, Firearms Instructor, CPR/First aid Instructor, Corrections Training Officer, Corrections Deputy Union Board member, and Facility Safety Officer and served on several committees. Mark also served in the United States Army and is a volunteer Firefighter in his hometown. His dedication and service to so many people were greatly appreciated and we wish him well in the next chapter in life. Thank you!!

Health Department The Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA) has been given a grant from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) to purchase diapers for families who will benefit from this assistance. NMCAA has connected with GT County Health Department and Benzie-Leelanau Health Department staff to reach families to give diapers to. Families were eligible to receive diapers for children under 36 months of age and could receive diapers for multiple children. Jennifer Brammer LMSW, along with other GTCHD staff helped facilitate this project to connect many local families to this VERY generous resource.

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Did you know? We all know about benefits like health care, paid leave time, and retirement benefits. But did you know that the County offers other benefits? In the next few editions of the Communicator, we will highlight benefit programs that maybe are not well known, but offer value and cost savings to employees. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Grand Traverse County offers a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan to provide employees a convenient way to save for retirement and a means to supplement their pension, defined contribution plan, and Social Security benefits. Contributions into a 457(b) account are made through payroll deductions, and you may start, stop, increase or decrease deductions at any time. You decide how much to have withheld and invested from each paycheck, and it may be as little as $10 or 1% of your pay. Participants contribution is made pre-tax, which will reduce your current federal and state taxes, but you will pay income taxes when you make a withdrawal from your account. You can make withdrawals from a 457(b) account after separation from the County. Contact Human Resources if you would like to learn more about deferred compensation or to enroll in plan today!

Parks and Recreation "Where is the Director" "Where's the Director?" County Parks Director John Chase will be visiting the County parks for the next 10 weeks. Say hello and give him a warm Grand Traverse County welcome. Be sure to follow along on the Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation Facebook page each week and let us know in the comments if you recognize any of the parks! Watch the video here.

Name this County Park

COUNTY SHOUT-OUT

SHOUT-OUT

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August 2 Primary Election Results Interested in results of the August 2 primary election? Check them out here.

County Clerk Bonnie Scheele & Chief Deputy Clerk Samuel Gedman "We are excited and proud to come into work every day because of the environment that Bonnie and Sam created for us in the County Clerks' office. We wanted to share our appreciation and gratitude for both our leaders. They provide a wealth of knowledge, especially regarding Elections, and are always sharing their knowledge with everyone within the office. Bonnie’s enthusiasm and love of the job is contagious. With her welcoming presence and warm smile she is really easy to talk to, she listens and makes you feel like you are special and needed. Sam has an outgoing personality that radiates kindness as well as humor that keeps you asking how do you know this. He also has a calming presence, especially during busy times, which is helpful during Election seasons. They both do an amazing job making the office a welcoming and fun office to be a part of.” We have the “dream team” bosses! - Christine, Marsha, and Rachel County Clerk Office

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

REV- UP YOUR ROUTINE

STAYING HEALTHY WITH A DESK JOB

We all have established some form of routine in our lives one way or another. There are certain habits or routines, however, that have been shown to help promote health, and productivity, improve sleep, reduce stress, and improve mood. Those types of routines may vary from person to person, but the key is finding a morning, daytime, and evening routine that works well for you! Some of the benefits of a morning routine include the following: Set the tone. If you begin your morning on a positive note by doing something to better your health or wellness, you’re likely going to carry that positive feeling with you throughout the day. Create a sense of control. There is so much that happens throughout our day that we cannot control, but a benefit of establishing a healthy morning routine is that we create a sense of control by following a set schedule each morning. Boost self-confidence. When we feel calm, cool, and collected, we’re naturally more confident. Plus, having a routine in place means that we can accomplish more throughout our day, therefore, leading to an increase in self-esteem. As important as it is to start our morning with a healthy routine, it’s just as important to end our day with a healthy evening routine to reduce stress, allow for relaxation, and promote quality sleep. Having an evening routine in place helps us to decompress after a long day both mentally and physically.

Quick tips and strategies to staying healthy: 1. Avoid static positions for too long 2. Start using work blocks 3. Do quick exercises when you can 4. Do desk stretches for better mobility and strength Read the full article and watch examples here.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK EATINGWELL AVOCADO CHICKEN SALAD Ingredients ½ cup firmly packed fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish ¼ cup firmly packed fresh dill fronds 1 tablespoon drained capers 1 teaspoon lemon zest, plus more for garnish 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 cloves garlic ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground pepper 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted, divided ⅓ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup whole-milk plain strained yogurt (such as Greek-style) 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast Directions 1. Combine cilantro, chives, dill, capers, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic salt, pepper, and the flesh from 1 avocado in a food processor; process until finely chopped, about 30 seconds. Add mayonnaise and yogurt 2. Dice the remaining avocado and place in a medium bowl. Add chicken and the dressing; stir gently until combined and evenly coated. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. Garnish with additional chives and lemon zest, if desired.

NUTRITION Serving Size: about 1/2 cup 321 calories; protein 24g; carbohydrates 7g; dietary fiber 5g; sugars 1g; fat 22g; saturated fat 4g; mono fat 10g; poly fat 7g; cholesterol 66mg;

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