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Results from Benefits Survey
We had over 360 respondents to our benefits survey, so thank you for such great participation! Below are the results. Knowing what our employees value and getting input on possible areas of improvement helps us with planning for the future.
Please rate each of the items below that we offer in regards to importance to you.
Professionalism
Respect Integrity
Dedication Excellence
1.
2. Overall, our current benefits plan matches what I expect from an employer.
3. How likely are you to recommend our organization to others based on the benefits plan?
4. What would you say is the best part of our benefits package and why?
accidental insurance, all benefits are good, the clinic, dental and vision, different/variety of plans, fitness facility, flexible spending account, free MedNow, Health Insurance, the HR Staff, Health4Me2 program, Life Insurance, PTO, retirement plan and match, and short term disability
5. If you could change one element of our benefits package, what would you change and why?
Add critical illness insurance, add merit to COLA, animal insurance, better dental and eye care, change nothing with benefits, cheaper insurance, cheaper medications, childcare reimbursement, discount program, flexible work hours, free medical screenings, G2 access for family members, gym membership reimbursement, health insurance after retirement, improve FSA, increase county match, increase size of G2, provide insurance for part-timers, long term insurance, Mission Square Fees too high, more info on benefits, offer paternity leave, offer prescriptions at clinic, offer supplementary insurance, provide onsite daycare, open clinic on Fridays, open employee clinic to all employees-not just the ones on county medical plan, pay stipend to employees not on county healthcare plan, offer a pension, more PTO, raise life insurance offered by county, short term leave for adoption, and wellness fair
6. What Division/Department/Office do you work in?
7. How long have you worked with the county?
Maximizing Your Investments: Ensuring
Your Retirement is on Track Investing
Wednesday, March 6 at 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST
The best investing strategy is a carefully planned and prepared approach to managing and accumulating money to help meet your short-term, mid-term, and long-term financial goals. Investment planning requires discipline and patience, but it doesn’t have to be difficult.
Financial Planning Webinars
Retirement Income Planning: Tips to Help Make Your Money Last
Wednesday, March 20 at 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST
Understanding how much income you’ll need to support the retirement you want, and positioning your assets to provide that income, is important. While there’s no onesize-fits-all plan, there are steps you can take to maximize the possibility of a financially secure retirement.
Maximizing Your Retirement Through Tax Planning
Wednesday, March 13 at 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST
Taxes may be the hidden expense in your retirement plan. Take a closer look at understanding how taxes work, and how to prepare for and manage your tax liabilities in retirement.
REGISTER HERE!
The Medicare Puzzle: Understanding Your Medicare Options
Wednesday, March 27 at 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST
There are many pieces to the Medicare puzzle you need to be aware of. Gain insight to Medicare and the importance of knowing just when you need to apply.
Get in Shape for Spring with Ciara
Monday & Wednesday 12:00 noon
5:15 pm
Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 am
Nutrition Class- (This class will discuss ways to incorporate healthier food choices in your diet such as meal planning, grocery shopping help, and meal preparation tips.
Cardio and Strength- (Weighted and body weight exercises that targets all muscle groups by engaging in dynamic and isometric movements. It is designed to promote strength, cardiovascular endurance, lean muscle growth, and fat loss.)
Total Burner (A full body workout that will help you improve endurance and coordination while engaging the entire abdominal core, legs, arms, and back. 12:00 noon
Express Workout- (A condensed workout that won’t wear you out (30 Minutes)
Saturday (1st & 3rd Each Month) 11:00 am
Total Burner
Schedule Beginning Monday March 4, 2024
Contact Ciara Email: cmorris@columbiacountyga.
March Birthdays
1st
Kelly Campbell, District Attorney’s Office
Joe Jackson, Facility Maintenance
Ryan Brockman, Detention Center
Rovonda Turner, Detention Center
Brandon Washington, Water Utility
Connor Whittle, Water Utility
Alejandro Marin, Fleet Services
2nd
Brent Willis, Fire Rescue
Clayton Whittle, Stormwater Utility
3rd
Pamela Palmer, Library
Jenny Verner, Recycling
Lynn Johnson, Water Utility
Nicholas Williamson, Detention Center
Wesley Harris, Roads & Bridges
Charlene Johnston, Clerk of Court
Evan Kell, Water Utility
Jacob Matherly, Facilities Design and Construction
Clarissa Hopkins, Sheriff’s Office
John Bryant, Superior Court
4th
Laya Claybrook, Permitting
Caden Pope, Roads & Bridges
5th
Kenya Lodge, 911 Dispatch
Donald Tuten, Detention Center
6th
Martha Shorte, Sheriff’s Office
Candy Goff, Procurement
Danny Figueroa, Sheriff’s Office
7th
Glenn O’Steen, Procurement
Johnny Williams, Water Utility
Xzavier Herder, Stormwater Maintenance
8th
Paul Murray, Fleet Services
9th
Jason Troiano, Magistrate Court
John Collins, Parks & Recreation
Aaron Andrews, Fleet Services
Skyler Anderson, Building Standards
10th
Cher Purvis, Sheriff’s Office
Hilary Burgamy, Facility Maintenance
Lisa Martin, Roads & Bridges
Michael Parnell, Water Utility
Travis Braswell, Sheriff’s Office
Sabrina Dodgen, Detention Center
11th
Bertha Gause, Water Utility
Christopher Robertson, Sheriff’s Office
12th
Saundra Hawkins, Library
Judy Dorn, Sheriff's Office
Donna Anderson, Water Utility
Christina Galpin, Tax Commissioner’s Office
Cherie McGee, Facility Maintenance
13th
Sherell Lampkin, Water Utility
Jamalier Aponte Rivera, Roads & Bridges
Nicholas Adams, Water Utility
14th
Kelly McDaniel, Road Construction
David Heaton, Sheriff’s Office
Jonathan Long, Fire Rescue
Ethan Wiese, Fire Rescue
15th
Samantha Grubbs, Stormwater Utility
16th
Christopher Wahman, Fire Rescue
Daniel Welsh, District Attorney’s Office
Justin Dilger-Ewing, Fire Rescue
17th
Byron Sullivan, Road Construction
Bobby Gray, Roads & Bridges
Michael Greene, Fire Rescue
Chad Capps, Fire Rescue
18th
Robert Bryan, Detention Center
Mary Lin Maner, Library
Joseph Marrone, Fire Rescue
Lindy Milburn, Water Utility
Ashton Tampling, Clerk of Court
19th
Sharif Chochol, Sheriff’s Office
20th
Leslie Caldwell, Parks & Recreation
Glenn Hudecek, Sheriff’s Office
Dana Csira, Animal Services
21st
Michael Vinson, Water Utility
Stephanie Darabaris, Magistrate Court
Olivia Chalmers, Performing Arts Center
Miranda Lane, Detention Center
Charles Dickenson, Detention Center
22nd
James Atakoglu, Detention Center
Williams Brooks, Fire Rescue
Francisco Colon-Olivieri, Water Utility
Kyler Hanely, Detention Center
Evan Roberson, Parks & Recreation
23rd
William McLaughlin, Sheriff’s Office
Linda Driggers, Sheriff’s Office
Mark Cowdrey, Fire Rescue
Jalen Burns, Roads & Bridges
March Birthdays Continued
March Birthdays Continued
24th
William Hickmon, Juvenile Court
Paul Casey, Fire Rescue
Tracy Howard, Savannah Rapids Pavilion
Jonathan Heise, Magistrate Court
Hannah Cox, Parks & Recreation
Ashton Carroll, Roads & Bridges
25th
James Crowell, Roads & Bridges
Stephanie Pilcher, Customer Service
Vashti Self, Information Technology
Travis Knight, Stormwater Maintenance
26th
Cheri Freeman, Library
Natalie Payne, District Attorney’s Office
Ryan Mura, Animal Services
Riley Peters, Detention Center
27th
Margaret Lemaire, Library
Charles Penn, Sheriff’s Office
Larry Griswold, Roads & Bridges
Johnnie Tucker, Roads & Bridges
28th
Leonard Marshall, Detention Center
Christopher Keenan, Information Technology
Shannon Powell, Finance
Joseph Ringel, Fire Rescue
Angel Grovenor, Detention Center
29th
Travis Smith, Detention Center
Kerston Bell, Information Technology
Xavier Luckie, Stormwater Maintenance
Mark Henseler, Water Utility
Nicholas Baker, Roads & Bridges
30th
Michael Lesner, Fire Marshal’s Office
Jerry Studer, Sheriff’s Office
Stephen Saint, Water Utility
Shawna Scholl, Code Compliance
31st
James Aldridge, Information Technology
Lucille Donaldson, Detention Center
March Anniversaries
46 Years
28 Years
46 Year
Years
42 Years
26 Years
21 Years
Brian O’Sullivan, Water Utility
J.A. Cloud, Fire Rescue
Richard Haygood, Water Utility
20 Years
Sherra Holden, Information Technology
18 Years
Vivian Coulson, Library
Nicholas Cooper, Sheriff’s Office
Lori Adams, Finance
Paula Corbitt, Human Resources
33 Years
26 Years
25 Years
17 Years
Nathan White, Detention Center
Erin Hall, Permitting
John Hutcherson, Fire Rescue
Thomas Fredericks, Sheriff’s Office
16 Years
Brittany Williamson, Tax Commissioner’s Office
15 Years
Alana Studer, Detention Center
Donnie Bartles
Roads Construction
Teresa Metzler Water Utility
Soleta Bartles Tax Commissioner’s Office
Edie Casteel Water Utility
Gary Griffith Fire Rescue
Brett Carani District Attorney’s Office 28
Stephen Sullivan Information Technology 27 Years
Tina Dickenson Tax Commissioner’s Office 27 Years
Christopher Railey Sheriff’s Office
Keith Warner Sheriff’s Office
Tonny Williams Traffic Engineering
March
Anniversaries Continued
14 Years
Matthew Gaylor, Sheriff’s Office
13 Years
Andrew LaSure, Water Utility
Paula Munger, Plan Review
12 Years
Sherell Lampkin, Water Utility
Lansing Logan, Sheriff’s Office
11 Years
Brandon Lowe, Detention Center
Michael Bish, Sheriff’s Office
9 Years
Michael Santana, Sheriff's Office
Charles Williamson, Sheriff's Office
8 Years
Jeffrey Pollock, Detention Center
Neil Paler, Juvenile Court
Sarah Kell, Sheriff’s Office
Connie Smith, Environmental Services
Cherie McGee, Facility Maintenance
Nick Hayes, Fleet Services
Brenton Phillips, Fire Rescue
7 Years
Clayton Hall, Sheriff’s Office
Stephanie Darabaris, Magistrate Court
Tina Canuette, Water Utility
6 Years
Arthur Clary, Broadband Utility
Bill Botham, Emergency Management
Jeannie Pentecost, Fire Rescue
Kristin Bridges, Sheriff’s Office
Mark Henseler, Water Utility
5 Years
Keith Verner, Water Utility
Pamela Turner, Clerk of Court
Michael McIlhargey, Parks & Recreation
David Bunch, Roads & Bridges
Julia Woodard, Magistrate Court
Raven McCants, Detention Center
Benjamin Hardy, Parks & Recreation
Leigh Fletcher, Sheriff’s Office
Joseph Csira, Sheriff's Office
4 Years
Jason Hughes, Detention Center
3 Years
Chase Hinson, Parks & Recreation
Mary Rowdy, Detention Center
Brandon Cooper, Detention Center
Jimmy Cronan, Sheriff’s Office
Bryanna Ligon, Detention Center
Camron Nielsen, Facility Maintenance
Michele Riggenbach, Detention Center
Cameron Day, Property Acquisition
Quadarious Hunter, Parks & Recreation
Frank Pendrey, Recycling
Jennifer Barber, Sheriff’s Office
2 Years
Kieran Short, Library
1 Year
Glenn Hudecek, Sheriff's Office
Travis Campbell, Sheriff's Office
Claude Reaves, Water Utility
Derek Godbee, Parks & Recreation
Justin Farr, Roads & Bridges
Jamaal Lewis, Roads & Bridges
James Ewald, Detention Center
Jason Little, Roads & Bridges
UPCOMING Events
1st Market of the Season!
April 20th!
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National Safety Council Defensive Driving (8 Hours) at the EOC 8:30am-5pm
**Participants will receive a ResQme Car Escape Tool as part of our Safety Grant from LGRMS; while supplies last**
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
National Safety Council Defensive Driving (4 Hours) at the EOC 8:30am-12:30pm
**Participants will receive a ResQme Car Escape Tool as part of our Safety Grant from LGRMS; while supplies last**
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Hands-On Defensive Driving (8 Hours) at the CCSO Track 8:30am-5pm
Friday, May 24, 2024
To register contact Jennifer jneal@columbiacountyga.gov or Darlene dbartlett@columbiacountyga.gov
Or call Risk Management at 706-312-7475 for information
American Red Cross CPR/AED & First Aid at the EOC 8:30am-5pm
**Participants will receive a First Aid Kit as part of our Safety Grant from LGRMS; while supplies last**
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
STOP THE BLEED (1 Hour) at the EOC
**Participants will receive a STOP THE BLEED Kit as part of our Safety Grant from LGRMS; while supplies last**
Friday, April 19, 2024
8:30am-9:30am 10:00-11:00am
Fire Extinguisher Operation (1 Hour) at the EOC
**Participants will receive a Fire Extinguisher as part of our Safety Grant from LGRMS; while supplies last**
Thursday, March 21, 2024 8:30am-9:30am 10:00-11:00am
To register contact Jennifer jneal@columbiacountyga.gov or Darlene dbartlett@columbiacountyga.gov
Or call Risk Management at 706-312-7475 for information
