September 25, 2024
2025
October 1 - 31, 2024
TheRoundabout
Open Enrollment Starts Tuesday, October 1st!
Benefits Insight 2025 Booklet Link
Benefits Open Enrollment for 2025 will take place from October 1, 2024 through October 31, 2024. This is the time to review your benefits and make any necessary adjustments or changes that will provide you and your family with the best coverage options. Any changes will take effect January 1, 2025.
All current vendors will remain in place for 2025 Rates for medical and vision will remain the same See the Benefits Insight Booklet link for all rates There will be a slight increase in dental rates for the first time in six years. Life insurance and disability are subject to age banded rate changes.
New York Life has offered a full Open Enrollment up to the guaranteed issue amounts on the Shortterm disability, Long-term disability and Voluntary Life (for both employee and spouse) without the requirement of filing an Evidence of Insurability form Unum, the accident plan provider is offering a new group product which has increased benefits and lowered rates.
If you do not wish to make changes to your 2025 Benefits, you do not have to do anything Your current benefits will simply roll over to the new benefit year However, those employees that choose to renew the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) will have to complete the applicable form and send it to HR. Please remember to keep your medical card and FSA card for the upcoming 2025 benefit year. FSA Form link
Enrollment/changes to medical, dental, vision, accident, life insurance, disability products, etc. are available through Employee Self Service. Or you can contact Human Resources for the appropriate paperwork.
Please note the enrollment options listed below:
Employee Self-Service
Visit the Columbia County website, scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on Employee Center, and choose the Employee Self-Service Link. Please follow the instructions on the link “Open Enrollment Instructions 2025.” The Open Enrollment site will be open on October 1, 2024.
Phone - Call the
2024 Flu Shot Clinics
9/26/24
10/3/24
10/9/24
10/24/24 & 10/25/24
Roads & Bridges
Water Utility
Building A, Auditorium
Sheriff’s Office
7:30am - 9:00am 8:00am - 10:00am 7:30am - 10:30am 6:00am - 9:00am
Employee REFERRAL HONOREE
In 2022, we began our new employee referral incentive where current employees could earn a day of PTO for referring a new hire. Once the new hire completes one year of service, our current employees are credited with the PTO.
Congratulations to the following employees who earned a day of PTO as of 9/25/24:
Phoebe Atkins, IT
Ashley Tucker, Clerk of Court
Mike Zahner, Storm Water Maintenance
Dana Rhodes, Code Compliance
Lindsay Stokes, GIS
Van Williams, WU Mechanical
Ethel Morris, Facility Maintenance
That Dreaded Word…Exercise
For many people, the thought of exercising feels like a chore, something they have to do rather than want to do. It’s easy to fall into this mindset, especially if past experiences with fitness were overwhelming, or if you’re unsure where to begin. Exercise often gets tied to unrealistic goals or the idea that it's a form of punishment, which can lead to frustration or burnout. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Instead of thinking of exercise as a burden, try viewing it as an opportunity to boost your mood, relieve stress, and simply feel better in your body. The key is to find activities you genuinely enjoy, whether it’s dancing, walking in nature, yoga, or playing a sport. Focus on the immediate benefits more energy, improved mood, better sleep rather than just longterm goals. And remember, physical activity doesn’t have to be an intense workout at the gym; small efforts like taking the stairs, stretching during breaks, or a quick walk around the block all count.
Here to Help
If you’re not sure where to begin, we’ve made it easier than ever to take that first step. Our on-site fitness center is open 24/7 and completely free for all employees! It’s stocked with brand new equipment designed for all fitness levels, so you can move at your own pace and comfort level. Understandably, it can be intimidating to walk into a gym and not know where to start, which is why personalized orientations are offered to help you get familiar with the facility and equipment. Whether you’re looking to try a new workout, improve your health, or just add more activity to your day, the fitness center is here for you. Making movement something that enhances your daily life can turn it into something you want to do, not something you have to do. Take advantage of this incredible resource it’s your space to explore, invest in your health, de-stress, learn what your body is capable of, and have fun!
Also offered are:
*One on One exercise and nutrition consultations
*Personalized Workout Plans
*Personal Training
*Group exercise classes for all ages and abilities
Call or email to schedule your appointment today!
Office: 706-312-7443
Direct: 706-750-9394
tlantz@columbiacountyga.gov
October 5, 2024
9 am-4 pm
Downtown Harlem, Georgia
Swain Train
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! Evans Government Center Auditorium, Building A, 630 Ronald Reagan Dr.
Monday 9/30/24 @2pm
Wednesday 10/23/24 @2pm Thursday 12/5/24 @9am
To sign up for one of these classes, please contact Phyllis Swain at (706) 312-7302 or via email at pswain@columbiacountyga.gov
1st
October Birthdays
GlennKennedy,CountyAdministration
AnitaJenkins,DetentionCenter
2nd
JandaReeves,WaterUtility
3rd
RobbieWiley,ProbateCourt
WilliamPeebles,WaterUtility
4th
DorothyStrickland,Parks,Recreation&Events
RebekkahBullard,Library
5th
ZacharyKing,InformationTechnology
ChristopherCooke,WaterUtility
ReedMcNair,FireRescue
6th
RandieTaylor,WaterUtility
WilliamFanning,DetentionCenter
BrittneyBrown,Sheriff’sOffice
IsaacHeyman,Roads&Bridges
NathanielHardin,FacilityMaintenance
7th
AnthonyLovett,FireRescue
GregoryFlanigan,FireRescue
WilliamTraub,Roads&Bridges
8th
GeorgeMcGahee,Sheriff’sOffice
FeliciaBridges,Sheriff’s
TimothyMorelli,PublicT
SabrinaMueller,Libra
NeilPaler,JuvenileCo
9th
RonaldGenewick,Parks,Recreation&Events
AngelaFerguson,Library
EricAngelisanti,FireRescue
DonnaWiley,TaxAssessorsOffice
ArthurClary,BroadbandUtility
ThomasCampbell,DetentionCenter
AndrewGoedken,WaterUtility
10th
DanaRhodes,CodeCompliance
SharonLong,ClerkofCourt
JeremyCrookham,DetentionCenter
JosephEasler,Sheriff’sOffice
DylanJames,DetentionCenter
11th
BillyAlbright,RecyclingCenter
AnthonySweat,CommunityServices
JohnSchneider,WaterUtility
12th
TressaRiley,FacilityMaintenance
KennethTruesdale,StormwaterMaintenance ErniePhelps,GIS
DylanWood,Roads&Bridges
CalebEmery,InformationTechnology
14th
LeslieMorgan,MagistrateCourt
FrankPendrey,RecyclingCenter
AnthonyTaylor,FleetServices
KarenWolf,FireRescue
HeatherRich,911Dispatch rber,Roads&Bridges
15th
October Birthdays
EvaSearles,FacilityMaintenance
LeannEkvall,Library
CalvinGreen,WaterUtility
16th
BeverlyLeRoy,HumanResources
17th
MaryPhoebus,Library
ThomasConnell,FireRescue
IveyBarnett,911Dispatch
AmberThomas,ClerkofCourt
OliviaGutierrez,Sheriff’sOffice
LaurenEllis,FireRescue
18th
JuanRivera-Colon,DetentionCenter
AmandaHam,Library
JohnLuton,CommunityServices
MatthewPadgett,MagistrateCourt
19th
CherylPowell,Library
TiffanyWardy,JuvenileCourt
20th
TammyMartin,TaxCommissioner’sOffice
PaulaMunger,PlanReview
KeithWarner,Sheriff’sOffice
ChristyWhitaker,WaterUtility
HopeHornsby,SuperiorCourt
DillonScott,FireRescue
21st
StacyJames,Roads&Bridges
ChristopherWillis,FireRescue
CrystalSchneider,StormwaterMaintenance
JamesSaddlemire,Roads&Bridges
AngelaMedlin,BoardofElections
RichardTate,StormwaterMaintenance
JamesLowe,WaterUtility
NicholasShelton,FleetServices
22nd
JonRobinson,FacilityMaintenance
AshlynBedgood,PropertyAcquisition
JaydenPate,911Dispatch
23rd
JamesJones,WaterUtility
EmilyKerr,StormwaterUtility
RandallMcGuire,StormwaterMaintenance
24th
PaulaCorbitt,HumanResources
JordanMorris,BroadbandUtility
JasonEnglish,Parks,Recreation&Events
HenryWilliams,WaterUtility
JamesDavis,Parks,Recreation&Events
25th
SteveMorris,Sheriff’sOffice
DeborahHutto,SavannahRapidsPavilion
JamesPrescott,FireRescue
CalvinBeard,StormwaterMaintenance
RobertBarbin,Sheriff’sOffice
JohnYarmosh,Roads&Bridges
LindseyHendrick,911Dispatch
October Birthdays
26th
CordariusScott,EngineeringServices
27th
StacieHart,Parks,Recreation&Events
PaigeAbernathy,TaxCommissioner’sOffice BrandyHardaway,Parks,Recreation&Events
RyanCrow,TaxAssessorsOffice
28th
SandraMoore,PublicTransit
JonathanPhillips,Parks,Recreation&Events
29th
JamesPaschal,FireRescue
AnnamarieNabel,CommunityServices HunterParrack,Sheriff’sOffice KhrisztopherRobinson,FleetServices
30th
DannyKuhlmann,FireRescue PaulVance,FireMarshal’sOffice AmyAmerson,ClerkofCourt DavidWillis,MagistrateCourt
31st
LynneVaiden,TaxAssessorsOffice NicoleAnderson,DetentionCenter LisaBessman,TaxCommissioner’sOffice JaneabethWells,CountyAdministration PrestonOellerich,Sheriff’sOffice OmaniWashington,FireRescue AshleyTucker,ClerkofCourt
MikeAdams
Anniversaries October
SharifChochol
23Years
RobertEllis,Sheriff’sOffice DavidHeaton,Sheriff'sOffice
22Years
ElizabethMcBurney,HumanResources
RussellCanterbury,Sheriff'sOffice
SeanFurmage,RoadConstruction
21Years
MarcBlakenship,Sheriff'sOffice
18Years
CatherineChaffin,JuvenileCourt LisaMartin,Roads&Bridges
17Years
LilliCrook,ProbateCourt TiffanyRowe,WaterUtility
16Years
MarkStory,Roads&Bridges GarrettJones,AnimalServices
14Years
Anniversaries October
VanWilliams,WaterUtility
NataliePulley,Library
13Years
CalvinMathes,FireRescue
DebraSmith,AnimalServices
8Years
ShawnGranato,EMA
RonaldWalton,TrafficEngineering
NicholasBaker,Roads&Bridges
DerekMcKee,StormwaterMaintenance
6Years
JosephBultman,Sheriff’sOffice
BrandonKnox,WaterUtility
LeonardMarshall,DetentionCenter
JeremiahFord,AnimalServices
12Years
JamesonLewis,FireRescue
11Years
AnthonyClark,Roads&Bridges
PamelaMarshall,DetentionCenter
10Years
GraceJansen,GIS
9Years
RaySherman,EngineeringServices
JenniferBullard,FireRescue
ClaytonLariscy,FireRescue
JonathanRosier,FireRescue
ChadHolton,FacilityManagement
JonathanBermudez,Library
JohnSmith,Coroner’sOffice
5Years
OliviaGutierrez,Sheriff’sOffice
MackenzieCarpenter,TaxAssessorsOffice
CalvinBeard,StormwaterMaintenance
FranciscoColon-Olivieri,WaterUtility
MatthewKitchens,DetentionCenter
DanielWilmer,TaxAssessorsOffice
4Years
AlonzoLong,WaterUtility
BryanHood,Sheriff’sOffice
SabrinaMueller,Library
KarenZeit,Parks,Recreation&Events
3Years
Anniversaries October
AnthonySweat,CommunityServices
EricSwart,InformationTechnology
GillianHagan,TaxAssessorsOffice
2Years
1Year
TravisNelson,DetentionCenter
HilaryBurgamy,FacilityMaintenance
GregoryPower,DetentionCenter
KrystinaWhite,FacilityMaintenance
KennethDelorge,DetentionCenter
WilbertSmith,JuvenileCourt
JulioSanchez-Santiago,InformationTechnology
KarenHyatt,SuperiorCourt
JamesKiser,Parks,Recreation&Events
AndrewGoedken,WaterUtility
TracyHoward,SavannahRapidsPavilion
KennethWord,911Dispatch
BritanyCraig,ClerkofCourt
JuanMuenchmeyer,CodeCompliance
MarcusWicker,FacilityMaintenance
WilliamHanks,DetentionCenter
DustinJohnson,DetentionCenter
CamryBrantley,WaterUtility
JessWary,EngineeringServices
FaithPowell,ClerkofCourt
CadenPope,Roads&Bridges
JasonJones,WaterUtility
LaurenGordon,DetentionCenter
Ric’QuaviusHill,WaterUtility
NolanNorman,Roads&Bridges
BrittneyBrown,Sheriff’sOffice
JacobMarshall,Parks,Recreation&Events
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, September 26, 2024 *CLASS IS FULL*
National Safety Council Defensive Driving (8 Hours) at the EOC 8:30am-5:00pm
**Participants will receive a ResQme Car Escape Tool as part of our Safety Grant from LGRMS; while supplies last** Friday, October 18, 2024*LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE*
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Hands-On Defensive Driving (8 Hours) at the CCSO Track 8:30am-5pm
Friday, October 4, 2024
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Red Cross CPR/AED & First Aid (8 Hours) at the EOC 8:30-5pm
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 *LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE*
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Please note that Risk Management classes have been filling up fast this past year. Our classes are subject to the availability of our trainers based on their schedules. The classes are also limited to the amount of space we have for attendees. If there is a class on the schedule you would like to attend, please do not wait to register. If you register for a class and at any point in time realize you will not be able to attend, please inform Risk Management to open the spot for other employees.
To register contact RiskManagement@columbiacountyga.gov Or call Jennifer, Polly, or Darlene at 706-312-7475 for information
FOR SALE
2016 Triumph Speedmaster (Matte) - Project
Looking for a fall project? Sold as-is; cosmetic and electrical damage; headlights not road-worthy (draining battery power).
Needs to be picked up (off Wrightsboro Rd, near Downtown Augusta). Title in-hand. JD Power value: $3,830 (no damage); Columbia County work-up value: $1,991 (with damage)
Asking for $1,000
Contact Kristen Colon, Tax Assessors Office (321) 501-2657
