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Lunch & Learn May 25, 2023 Building A Auditorium, 12pm-1pm Topic: How to Handle Stress Presenter: Michelle Johnson EAP Vice President

Earn your Health4Me2 Points!

Register here Chick-fil-A Boxed lunches will be served

ARMED FORCES DAY, MAY 20 2023!

EVENING EVENT FROM 6:15PM-10PM (GATES OPEN AT 5:30PM) FREE TO THE PUBLIC : EVANS TOWNE CENTER PARK Thunder Over Evans Website

Education Reimbursement Program Did you know that we offer an education reimbursement program for our employees?

The purpose of the program is to encourage eligible employees to participate in education programs which further their skills and knowledge for use in their current position or for use in future positions with more responsibilities.

Here are some of the details: The employee must be a regular full-time employee that has completed one year of service as of the date the course begins.

The employee must be actively working for the County as of the date the course is completed.

The course schedule and study time must not be in conflict with the employee's work schedule.

The employee must take the course at an accredited technical institute, college or university.

The employee shall be entitled to tuition reimbursement if he/she has complied with this policy according to the following schedule: Employee receives an "A" = 100% reimbursed Employee receives a "B" = 90% reimbursed Employee receives a "C" = 80% reimbursed Employee receives a "D" or below = 0% reimbursed Books, supplies and other fees or charges will not be reimbursed.

For employees taking graduate level courses, the course for which reimbursement is sought must be one leading to a graduate degree in a course of study in which the employee is enrolled.

Employees who voluntarily separate service from the County or are dismissed for just cause, within twelve (12) months after receiving a reimbursement under the Education Reimbursement Program, shall repay the County for all such tuition reimbursements.

Amounts paid for tuition reimbursement are limited to $5250 per calendar year, and this amount is not included in the employee's income or subject to federal income tax withholding.

Interested employees must complete the application for approval found here. Please submit completed application PRIOR to enrollment in the course. The employee's supervisor, Department Head, or Division Director must approve and sign the form before it is directed to Human Resources for final approval.

All rules and procedures are listed in Comprehensive Policy 401.1.

Contact Human Resources if you have any questions.

employee handbook CLICK HERE TO VIEW

Brian & Stacy Hall Married 4/21/23 The Chapel in the Pines, Callison SC Enjoyed a honeymoon in Asheville NC

Congratulations to Zane Laidig, son of Tina Dickenson (Tax Commissioners Office) and step-son of CJ Dickenson (Tax Assessors Office). Zane completed 15 weeks of training at SLTC (Southeast Lineman Training Center) in Trenton, GA, graduating on April 20th. Wishing him much luck in his pursuit of becoming a successful lineman!

MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY Monday, May 29, 2023

Upcoming Events

‘Clicker’ training dates

Building A Auditorium

Wed. 5/24/23 2:30 pm Wed. 6/21/23 10 am Thurs. 7/27/23 10 am

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Risk Management Training Schedule National Safety Council Defensive Driving (8 Hours) at the EOC 8:30am-5pm Thursday, May 18, 2023 Thursday, June 29, 2023 Wednesday, August 9, 2023 Thursday, September 28, 2023 National Safety Council Defensive Driving (4 Hours) at the EOC 8:30am-12:30pm Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Thursday, August 31, 2023

Hands-on Defensive Driving at the CCSO Track Friday, September 8, 2023 Don’t miss the opportunity to sign up for Hands-On Defensive Driving! Ask our Safety Officers about the track! They were able to do a site visit at one of their meetings, but it doesn’t compare to the hands-on experience!

Register for the class before it fills up to see what the excitement is all about! You can have fun while training and earn a certificate for a discount on your insurance! Spaces are limited to 15 per class and there will only be one more opportunity before the end of the year!

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-5:00pm Wednesday, August 23, 2023 Wenesday, September 13, 2023

This is Why You Need Safety Training We all hope we will never have to perform CPR. You may think that the emergency responders are trained to perform CPR and in utilizing an AED. But, when the moment comes, and it happens to be someone you care about such as a loved one, friend, or coworker, you want to make every effort to give them a chance until emergency responders arrive. Some of you may already know, but this happened recently with one of our very own team of coworkers!

Knowing their coworker that they spend every day of the week with and have come to care about just did not seem like himself that morning, the team checked on him periodically even after he kept telling them he was okay. In the moment we all hope never comes, our Roads and Bridges team jumped into action once they realized they were their coworker’s only chance for a future, the chance that he may not have had otherwise!

Colton Tribble found a fellow coworker unconscious in the front seat of his vehicle and immediately got his other team members to assist him. Cody Moore and Jim Crowell got him out of the truck, while Colton called 911. Jim and Nick Baker jumped into action with a readily available AED, and with no pulse detected, administered shock. Meanwhile, Fire Rescue from Station 12 jumped into action as soon as they received the call arriving right after shock was administered and began CPR compressions. He was transported to the hospital and accompanied by his managers, Larry McClure and Tim Holloway. Without going into too much detail, we are happy to report he is doing much better and will soon be reunited with his Roads and Bridges team!

With the assistance of Lisa Martin for the details of the incident and permission from the thankful coworker and his managers, we wanted to take the time to recognize the employees previously mentioned for assisting in saving the life of one of our very own! Things could have turned out very differently without the quick actions of these individuals, and we are blessed to still have the presence of the grateful coworker in our lives!

Our Columbia County team never ceases to amaze us!

Left to Right: Cody Moore, Colton Tribble, Nick Baker, and Jim Crowell

SUMMER BEACH BLAST Get ready for Summer Beach Blast on June 3 at Evans Towne Center Park!

Dance the night away to the sounds of The Catalinas, while enjoying delicious food and refreshing drinks from our amazing vendors. VIP tickets are on currently discounted for Columbia County Employees (using coupon code EmployeeSBB). VIP tickets include access to VIP parking, the VIP area with seating, a private bar, private restrooms, two beverage tickets, and light hors d'oeuvres served from 6:00pm-7:00pm. VIP requires a ticket for all ages.

Gates open at 5pm, and live music by The Catalinas begins at 7pm. NO outside food or drinks allowed.

Get your VIP tickets now (bit.ly/SBBVIP23) for an exclusive experience!

Don't miss out on the beach party of the year!

PURCHASE VIP TICKETS HERE: https://bit.ly/SBBVIP23 Do not forget to enter coupon code EmployeeSBB at checkout.