The Roundabout 8/3/2023

TheRoundabout

August 3 2023

Melvin Gibson Honored for 50 Years of Service

In recognition of his 50 years of service to Columbia County, the Board of Commissioners honored Melvin Gibson at the Public Works and Engineering Services Committee Meeting on July 25, 2023 Mr Gibson was lauded for his superior work ethic, mentorship ability to new employees, and overall dedication to the citizens of Columbia County We all salute Mr Gibson for his service. He will be sorely missed! Mr. Gibson is pictured to the right in the center wearing the hat

Job Fair-August 9

We will be hosting our fall Job Fair on August 9 from 3 pm - 6 pm at the Columbia County Exhibition Center in Grovetown Departments will be in attendance to speak with anyone seeking employment.

If you have friends or relatives that need a great place to build a career, encourage them to attend We have a host of vacant positions and more that will be advertised in the coming weeks.

Don't forget the Employee Referral Incentive whereby a current employee can earn a day of PTO by referring a new hire.

We have great benefits to offer, so help us recruit the next generation of county employees!

Professionalism

Respect Integrity Dedication Excellence

Picturedlefttoright,CommissionerGaryRichardson, DouglasGibson(brotherwhohasbeenwithColumbia Countyfor39years),TangaGibson(wife),MelvinGibson (inhat),TimHolloway,andLarryMcClure.

Congratulations

COLUMBIACOUNTY,Ga.(WJBF)–ColumbiaCountyAssistantDistrictAttorney, AmberBrantley,wasnamed“AssistantDistrictAttorneyoftheYear”bythe DistrictAttorneyAssociationofGeorgiaonJuly16.

BrantleywaspresentedwiththeawardattheProsecutingAttorney’sCouncilof Georgiasummerconferencewhichcelebratedtheprofessionalachievementsof herlegalcareer.

AccordingtothenominationletterfromColumbiaCountyDistrictAttorneyBobby L.Christine,Brantley’sdedicationtovictimsofcrimeandcommitmenttofairness inthejusticesystemmadeherawell-deservingcandidateoftheaward.

BrantleyworkedinLowndesCountyforanumberofyearsbeforestartingin ColumbiaCountylastyear.SheisthefirstAfricanAmericantoserveasan assistantdistrictattorneyinColumbiacounty.

ThisisapictureofherhusbandCam,daughterMarlee,andAmberaftershe receivedtheAward:

1 in 5 people are neurodivergent, meaning their brain functions differently in one or more ways than is considered standard or typical. Their unique traits are often characterized as 'neurodiverse conditions.’ The idea is that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one “right” way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits. They are “unique” and have a lot to offer the world if only given the opportunity.

Join us on August 11, 2023 at 12pm in the Evans Auditorium in Building A for our inaugural meeting. As this involves protected information, we cannot identify impacted employees to issue individual invitations for registration. All are welcome! If you think you may benefit from participating, please join us. We encourage you to complete the following survey that informs us about your interest in the group and whether or not you will be attending the first meeting. Although most of the questions in the survey are optional, the registration information is used to help us keep in contact with you about the meeting and to plan accordingly for the number of attendees. Survey results are confidential and are only shared with Human Resources and the two contacts for this group. If you feel more comfortable reaching out to one of us instead of completing the registration questions in the survey, please feel free to do so. More information about the meeting will be provided accordingly by email to those that register.

Lunch will be provided to those that register!

If you are attending to support the group or another coworker, we also encourage you to complete the survey so we are able to plan accordingly for the inaugural meeting.

Contact with questions, information, and/or suggestions: Glenn O’Steen at 706-868-3302

gosteen@columbiacountyga.gov or Jennifer Neal at 706-312-7225

jneal@columbiacountyga.gov

EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT SPOTLIGHT

Whatisyourname?JamesBuchanan

WhatDepartmentdoyouworkin?RoadsandBridges

HowlonghaveyouworkedwithColumbiaCounty?Oneyear

Wherewereyouborn?Hephzibah,GA

Immediatefamily:Oneson,CarsonBuchanan,age2

Favoritehobby:DirtTrackRacing

FavoriteMovie:DaysofThunder

FavoriteSinger:CodyJohnson

FavoriteSportsTeam:ChrisFergusonMotorsports

Whoisbiggestinfluenceinyourlife:mydad

Whatwouldyoudoover?Mychanceataracingcareer

Whatissomethinguniqueaboutyou?MybrotherandIhauledaNascar XfinityCartoMartinsville

Ifyoucouldgoanywhere,wherewouldyouwanttogo?Montana

Whatisonethingyoucan'tlivewithout?Myson

Cartooncharacteryoumostwishtoswapliveswith?CouragetheCowardly DogandMickeyMouse

Firstjob:Grocerystorecashier

FavoriteRestaurant:Aztec

Ifyoucouldbecomeanexpertatsomething,whatwoulditbe:Equipment Repair

Favoritequote:"Youcansleepinacar,butyoucan'traceahouse."

Itcutswood,acrylic,leather,paper,plastics,&textiles. Engravesacrylics,glass,leather,metal,paper,plastics,stone,textiles,&wood FormoreinfocallJandaReevesat706-513-7299