The Roundabout 3/28/24

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Food Trucks 4 Lunch Returns at a Different Location!

We are bringing back our Food Trucks 4 Lunch beginning Thursday April 11. We will host vendors between 11:30-1:00pm on the first payday of each month through September.

Due to the upcoming construction of a new Building A and an addition to the Justice Center, we will need to move our food trucks down the steps to the grassy area beside the Chamber of Commerce. We will have to walk a few more steps (and burn a few more calories) to get to the food trucks, but it just means we can load up on the goodies once we get there! Community Services is providing several picnic tables so that we can enjoy the food in that location instead of carrying it back to our offices.

Here are the vendors for April 11:

Pop’s Kettle Corn & Lemonade

(https://www.facebook.com/profile.php? id=100091988893942)

Marie’s Caribbean Creole

(https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076334510044)

Southern Fired Foods (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088216611928)

Help spread the word, and plan on supporting our vendors that set up for us on April 11th!

Shown below with a smiley face is where the food trucks will be set up!

The yellow arrow shows where the staircase is to walk down to that area.

Professionalism

Justice Center BldgC GIS

Animal Services Selected Georgia’s Best!

At the heart of the Georgia Animal Control Association (GACA) lies a steadfast commitment to honoring the remarkable contributions and unwavering dedication of individuals and departments in the field of animal welfare. GACA's prestigious award program stands as a beacon. celebrating the exemplary efforts of Animal Control Officers (ACOs). departments. and professionals whose outstanding work embodies the highest standards of professionalism compassion and innovation Through this program, GACA aims to spotlight and commend those whose tireless efforts enrich communities. safeguard animal well-being, and set benchmarks for excellence in the realm of animal care and control.

Honoring Columbia County as the Animal Services Agency of the Year emphasizes the collective endeavors of a department that goes above and beyond in providing top-tier services, fostering a safer and more humane environment for animals. This accolade not only applauds their operational excellence, innovative strategies, and proactive outreach programs but also encourages other agencies to emulate their best practices. thereby raising the standard of animal care on a broader scale.

Pictured left to right front: Debbie Smith, Linda Glasscock, Sam Dennany, Jennifer Henderson & Rufus, Roxanne Scrum.

Left to right back: Michael Chandler, Tiffany Crawford, Dana Csira, Buck Smith, Garrett Jones, Jason Rhoad, Daniel Mayne, Brandon Biles, Ryan Mura and Jeramiah Ford

April Birthdays

1st

Arthur Moore, Water Utility

Lexis Broadwater, Tax Commissioner’s Office

2nd

Stacy Carter, Clerk of Court

Joseph Boyd, Detention Center

3rd

Darlene Bartlett, Risk Management

Jose Nuques, Detention Center

Betty Johnson, Superior Court

4th

Jose Rodriguez, Sheriff’s Office

John Saxon, Fleet Services

Jesus Muniz, Sheriff’s Office

5th

Dennis Ellis, Water Utility

Sean Furmage, Road Construction

Jesse Reynolds, Stormwater Maintenance

6th

Gilbert Lopez, Sheriff’s Office

7th

Suzie Hughes, EMA

Renee Peloquin, Commissioners Office

Kayley Nichols, Water Utility

Jennifer Daffin-Murray, Permitting

Matthew Sizemore, Sheriff’s Office

8th

Dale Jenereaux, Magistrate Court

Claude Reaves, Water Utility

10th

Anna Ashley, Savannah Rapids Pavilion

11th

Christian Busby, Facility Maintenance

12th

Stacy Charles, Water Utility

Michael Plemmons, Detention Center

Elizabeth Hobbs, Library

13th

Nancy Gay, Board of Elections

14th

John Muldrow, Sheriff’s Office

Marcus Huebner, Water Utility

Christian McAlister, Fire Rescue

Marcus Santiago, Detention Center

15th

Shelby Williford, Facilities Design & Construction

16th

Mary Rowdy, Detention Center

John Welch, Library

Michelle Miller, Clerk of Court

Zachariah Brown, Fire Rescue

Alejandro Pascual, District Attorney’s Office

Jolene Smith, Facility Maintenance

Brian Marshall, Community Services

17th

Jason Nalley, Stormwater Maintenance

18th

Priscilla Blakely, Juvenile Court

William McCall, Detention Center

Shawna Robinson, Detention Center

Travis Burns, Traffic Engineering

Mikel Messex, Sheriff’s Office

April Birthdays Continued

Khalib Washington, Information Technology

Tanner Williamson, Roads & Bridges

19th

Jenelle Hutchinson, Tax Assessors Office

Lindsey West, Library

20th

Thomas Fredericks, Sheriff’s Office

Derek McKee, Stormwater Maintenance

Montego Heard, Detention Center

21st

Waymon Leath, Tax Commissioner’s Office

Gulrukh Baig, Library

William Walker, Water Utility

Regina Flemming, Sheriff’s Office

Bryan Thurber, Fire Rescue

James Duffy, Fire Rescue

Krystina White, Facility Maintenance

S’nead Johnson, Detention Center

Joseph Bultman, Sheriff’s Office

Kabrina Dunn, Detention Center

Mackenzie Rumsey, 911 Dispatch

Brandon James Crossman, Fire Rescue

22nd

Erin Hall, Permitting

Nicholas Cooper, Sheriff’s Office

Jeremiah Ford, Animal Services

23rd

Joseph Steadman, Sheriff’s Office

Jonathan Poss, Water Utility

24th

Scott Dye, Water Utility

Jose Pizarro, Water Utility

Wayne Wingrove, Fire Rescue

Landon Parker, Fire Rescue

25th

Vickie Mogilefsky, Visitors Center

Butch Askew, Detention Center

26th

John Smith, Coroner’s Office

Margaret Doss, Water Utility

Keith Smith, Sheriff’s Office

Mark Stevens, Fire Rescue

Morgan Blais, Community Services

Grant Chambers, Fire Rescue

27th

Wynn Howard, Sheriff’s Office

Celina McAlpine, Sheriff’s Office

Ryan Morris, Sheriff’s Office

28th

Roy Herren, Water Utility

Jesse Dixon, Information Technology

Casey Johnston, Detention Center

29th

Jessica Wilson, Fleet Services

30th

Charles Evans, Juvenile Court

Jarthurlynn Hosley, Board of Elections

Travis Campbell, Sheriff’s Office

Colin Kruse, Fire Rescue

Cody Garmany, Fleet Services

Elana Mansion, Detention Center

Jamarius Tate, Fire Rescue

WELCOME TO THE TEAM

New Employees from January, February & March

911 Dispatch

Jason Carter

Sherry Collins

Broadband Utility

Jason Moon

Fire Rescue

Taylor Edmonds

Tyler Fendelander

Jaylen McGee

Brayden Rorvik

Matthew Strickland

Jeremy Thorndy¬ke

Nicholas Williams

Detention Center

Bethany Brown

Joshua Chesser

Matthew Kent

William Leopard

Stephanie Leverett

Derrek Pantelli

Caterra Williams

District Attorney’s Office

Kristina Connell

Elizabeth Jolly

Hannah Knapp

Fire Marshal’s Office

Michael Lesner

Fleet Services

Alejandro Alfonso-Garcia

Justin Newman

Geographic Information Systems

Brittany Perry

Information Technology

Khalib Washington

Library

Christine Condliffe

Sarah Groves

Sara Masciola

Magistrate Court

Matthew Padgett

Facility Maintenance

Nathaniel Hardin

Kirsten Wright

Recreation

A’Daryl Anderson

Hannah Cox

Tina Maloney

Dorothy Strickland

Economic Development Authority

Cheney Eldridge

Exhibition Center

John Fogarty

Kayla Malm

Andrew Chamberlain

Recycling Center

Xavier Washington

Roads & Bridges

Lance Halford

Tariq Manns

Sammie Smith

Nyhier Sullivan

Patrick Wagner

Drew Jones

Sheriff’s Office

Morgan DiFranco

Geoffrey Robinson

Stormwater Maintenance

Xzavier Herder

Ross Weglarz

Charles Williams

Superior Court

Karen Cannon

Emma Draper

Barry Fleming

Sarah Strickland

Tax Assessors Office

Jordan Simmons

Water

Utility Engineering

Darrell Hill

Water Utility Mechanical

Jared Bensinger

Jakob Widmer

Water Utility Waste Water

Conveyance

Evan Silverio

Water Utility Waste Water

Treatment Plant

Charles Griffin

Water Utility Water Distribution

Taeyawn Lewis

Keely McDaniel

Jonathan Poss

April Anniversaries

24 Years

Amanda Ham, Library

Dana Rhodes, Code Compliance

23 Years

Suzie Hughes, EMA

Dawn Lowe, Water Utility

Christopher Willis, Fire Rescue

22 Years

Galen Mercer, Water Utility

Anthony Streetman, Sheriff’s Office

21 Years

Vera Anderson, Sheriff's Office

20 Years

William Moore, Detention Center

19 Years

Kevin Warner, Water Utility

Benjamin Hardeman, Water Utility

18 Years

Roderick Freeman, Detention Center

Thomas Digsby, Sheriff’s Office

Paul Murray, Fleet Services

Wanda Faulkner, Library

17 Years

Glenn O’Steen, Procurement

16 Years

Marlon Tutt, Recreation

Christy Whitaker, Water Utility

Joshua Mobley, Sheriff’s Office

Mark Inglett Water Utility

Doug Gibson Water Utility

Dino Cesarini Fire Rescue

Gus Dunn Roads & Bridges

Thomas Connell Fire Rescue

Robert Yahn Fire Rescue 35 Years

Ray Blessing Fire Rescue

Margaret Doss Water Utility

Kimberly Lonergan Clerk of Court

Dale Jenereaux Magistrate Court

Kevin Center Detention Center

Terri Hayes Water Utility

Larry Hobbs GIS

Bobby Bradford Sheriff’s Office

Tammy Walden 911 Dispatch

15 Years

Ruth Belangia, Sheriff's Office

Chuck Wells, Detention Center

Steven Culpepper, Fire Rescue

12 Years

Leonard Zahare, Fire Rescue

11 Years

Paul Vance, Fire Marshal’s Office

Cathy Gilbert, Tax Commissioner’s Office

10 Years

Curtis Oglesby, Roads & Bridges

Christopher Pileggi, Roads & Bridges

Shannon Brittingham, Exhibition Center

Wes Horton, Recreation

Kevin Nelson, Sheriff’s Office

8 Years

Allison Prichard, Broadband Utility

Michael Cook, Water Utility

Milledge Luke, Public Transit

Brandon Martin, Recreation

7 Years

Jason English, Recreation

Sabrina Dodgen, Detention Center

Cheryl Powell, Library

Jennifer Lee, Library

6 Years

Mitchell Smith, Fire Rescue

Alejandro Alvarez, Magistrate Court

Courtney Clark, Fire Rescue

5 Years

Christopher Knight, Public Transit

Stephen Williams, Water Utility

Joshua Leonard, Fire Rescue

Amy Whitfield, Human Resources

4 Years

Andrew Widmann, Stormwater Utility

Jonathan Dillon, Fire Rescue

Kyle Titus, Engineering Services

3 Years

Sharika Mansion, Facility Maintenance

David Willis, Magistrate Court

Jeff Carney, Human Resources

Stacey Gordon, Water Utility

Lindsay Stahler, Planning

2 Years

Xavier Luckie, Stormwater Maintenance

Nicholas Collar, Water Utility

Amy Williams, Fleet Services

Dylan Wood, Roads & Bridges

Hudson Pulliam, Detention Center

Desiree Powell, Clerk of Court

Michelle Miller, Clerk of Court

Lacie Brassell, Clerk of Court

Brandon Cahrier, Information Technology

Ashton Tampling, Clerk of Court

Nathan McDonald, Water Utility

Samuel Way, Recreation

Damion Rich, Detention Center

Treyvon Turner, Roads & Bridges

1 Year

Kateri Terrette, Probate Court

Ashlyn Vest, Superior Court

Willie Story, Water Utility

Westley Holmes, Water Utility

Rebekkah Bullard, Library

Isidro Ramos, Sheriff’s Office

Ryan Morris, Sheriff's Office

Jacob Tillman, Sheriff's Office

Mikel Messex, Sheriff's Office

Dalton Giles, Detention Center

Khrisztopher Robinson, Fleet Services

George Whetstone, Water Utility

Stephen Kitchens, Facility Maintenance

Charles Frizzi, Tax Assessors Office

The images below show the employees who completed both Fire Extinguisher Operations Classes on March 21st, 2024. Everyone enjoyed the hands-on instruction from LT. Evan Davis and LT. Jim Parish from Columbia County Fire Rescue. We appreciate the instructors and everyone who participated! Be on the lookout in the Roundabout for upcoming courses in the near future. ~Risk Management~

Stormwater Compliance would like to congratulate Wheeler Cowart for obtaining his Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control (CPESC).

This national certification requires a minimum of 7 years education and experience along with passing scores on both the Principles exam and the Mathematical exam. This professional certification, recognized by the EPA, illustrates proficient training and testing on subjects including soil science, predicting soil loss, runoff management planning, land stabilization, and structural BMPs, among others. Way to go, Wheeler! Awesome work!

~ Katie Beth Jennings, Storm Water Compliance Manager

G2 Improvements Coming Soon!

Over the next couple of months, we will be removing the outdated equipment in G2. Our plan is to replace it with new equipment and new flooring! It will be a work in progress, but know that your patience will be worth it once we get the new weight and cardio equipment installed. A rubberized mat flooring is also going to be installed. Stay tuned!

Swain Train With

If you clicked on a test phishing email, you are required to attend one of the meetings listed below, BUT anyone is welcome to attend! Fri. 4/19/24 @9am Wed. 5/22/24 @2pm Tues. 6/25/24 @2pm

Evans Government Center Auditorium, Building A, 630 Ronald Reagan Dr.

To sign up for one of these classes, please contact Phyllis Swain at (706) 312-7302 or via email at pswain@columbiacountyga.gov

Upcoming Events

Admission is FREE!

Admission is FREE!

Enjoy fun and engaging sensory activities designed to enhance the enjoyment for all participants

Registration is required

Evans Towne Center Park

April 9th

Risk Management Training Schedule

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, 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**

Thursday, May 30, 2024

*CLASS IS FULL*

National Safety Council Lift Truck Operator (8 Hours) at the EOC 8:30am-5pm

Monday, April 29, 2024

To register contact Jennifer jneal@columbiacountyga.gov or Darlene dbartlett@columbiacountyga.gov or call Risk Management at 706-312-7475 for information

Risk Management Training Schedule

Hands-On Defensive Driving (8 Hours) at the CCSO Track 8:30am-5pm

Friday, May 24, 2024

*CLASS IS FULL*

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

To register contact

Jennifer jneal@columbiacountyga.gov or Darlene dbartlett@columbiacountyga.gov or call Risk Management at 706-312-7475 for information