Scott King Wins the Moten Award by Megan Willis, Electrical Engineering Technician
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A Newsle loyees tter for City of San Marcos Emp June 2015 Scott King Wins the Moten Award By Megan Willis, Electrical Engineering Technician This year’s Moten Award winner is Scott King, Electric Distribution Manager. Scott helped implement the North- west Lineman’s College Lineworker Certification Program for the San Marcos Electric Utility (SMEU) maintenance crews. This program is used as the curriculum component of apprenticeship leading to journeyman certification and is recognized by utility company associations and statewide organizations. On-the-job training is the other component of this certification program. Upon successful completion of both the curriculum and the on-the-job training com- ponents, employees will earn Northwest Lineman College certification. The program takes four years to complete. MOTEN AWARD: Greg Troxell, left, helps Scott King celebrate his SMEU maintenance employees have attended training nomination for the Moten Award at this year’s employee appreciation seminars through TEEX in the past, but this is the first time banquet (photo by Don Anders). a Lineworker Certification Program has been implemented within the City. This program will help improve each em- Since Scott began working with the City three years ago, ployee’s knowledge of the electric system and ultimately he has not only implemented this program, but also has ensure that everyone is working in a safe manner. In ad- helped his employees acquire valuable tools and equip- dition, the citizens of San Marcos will benefit by gaining more efficient and reliable maintenance crews. Continued on Page 3 30-Plus Years of Service! 30 YEARS: Back row from left, Assistant City Managers Steve Parker THE BIG 3-5!: Rodney Cobb (center) celebrates 35 years of service and Collette Jamison, and City Manager Jared Miller, congratulate to the City of San Marcos. From left are City Manager Jared Miller, (front row form left) Jana Green, Susan Smith and Ken Claybourn for Assistant City Manager Steve Parker, Rodney Cobb, Assistant City 30 years of service to the City. Not pictured is Laray Taylor (photo by Manager Collette Jamison, and Stephanie Reyes (photo by Don Don Anders). Anders). 1 SM NEWSLETTER FINAL PRINT.indd 2 2/24/11 8:22:04 PM Honoring Those Who Serve the Community By Jared Miller, tant piece of paperwork, or any of a Moten Award is Scott King of the San City Manager myriad of other spontaneous things Marcos Electric Utility. His leadership that we do on the spot to help those in bringing outstanding certification Every May, we around us. and training programs to our line celebrate Public crews has helped our electric utility Service Recog- That commitment to serving when, staff excel at their jobs and maintain nition Week, a where, and how it is needed is what a high level of safety in a dangerous time where we makes City of San Marcos employees profession. recognize the extraordinary public servants. Your dedication, com- willingness to help residents and I look forward to our annual Employ- mitment and hard work that public visitors, our customers, even when ee Awards Ceremony and events like employees provide to the San Marcos it means going beyond the scope of Sundaes on Monday, Kudos to Co- community. your assigned duties, sets you apart workers, and other events organized and identifies you as a good neighbor by individual departments because While the celebration is annual, your as well as a dedicated employee. they are great opportunities to rec- service to our residents is appreciated ognize and acknowledge exemplary every day. On any given day any one One of the most rewarding celebra- service in a public and positive way. of us may find ourselves doing the tions of service is the presentation of job we trained to do one minute and the Johnny Moten Award, an honor I’m proud to serve with you, and I’m the next, helping a stranded motorist we bestow on an employee or team proud that our organization values change a flat tire, or giving directions for their contributions to safety on the and celebrates the service you pro- to a person needing to file an impor- job. The recipient of the 2015 Johnny vide our residents every day! Microchip Helps Schnauzer Reunite with his Family By Trey Hatt, and not return home on his own. Keren and her young daughter drove Communications Specialist from San Antonio that day for the emo- Keren and her family put up fliers, tional reunion. Thanks to her decision to microchip searched the neighborhood and called her dog, Keren Flores of San Antonio her vet to report Winston missing. “I was thanking God he was still alive,” received a call from the San Marcos More than a year passed before Win- she said. “It feels awesome to have Animal Shelter that she had been ston turned up, of all places, at the him back. It’s like our family is back waiting more than a year to receive: San Marcos Animal Shelter earlier this together again. My baby has her baby someone found Winston. Winston, spring, after a man commuting be- back!” Keren’s six-month-old schnauzer, had tween jobs found him in the middle of dashed out the door one day in 2014 the road. Keren believes her decision to micro- and didn’t come back. chip Winston is the reason her family “He was dirty and in bad shape,” was reunited with their beloved pet. “We thought he’d be somewhere in the said Clerk-Dispatcher Erin McCann. “It’s effective,” she said. “It’s the best neighborhood,” Keren said. She never “I called one of our Animal Control thing any pet owner can do for their thought the little dog would go farther officers to ask about issuing a citation pet.” to the owner for letting him get that bad.” She didn’t The San Marcos Animal Shelter offers know at the time how far chipping and a year’s registration for Winston had traveled on $20. For more information about the his own and thought he chipping program, contact the San had been neglected. Marcos Regional Animal Shelter at 512.805.2650. Erin scanned the road- weary pooch for a micro- chip, and Keren’s contact information popped up on OUR WRITERS the screen. Erin made the River Scene is a bi-monthly newsletter pub- call that would bring hope lished by the City of San Marcos for our em- to Keren’s family. ployees. Editorial Board Members are: Kristi Wyatt, Editor; Trey Hatt, Managing Editor; “My phone rang,” Keren Melinda Clayton, Cindy Conyers, Stefanie FAMILY: From left, Zoe, April and Keren Flores of San Anto- said. “It was the most Daily, Bobette Elliott, Jana Green, Janis Hen- nio were reunited with Winston, their schnauzer, earlier this important call I had all day drix, Joni Jones, Jennifer Ornelas, Denise spring. Winston was found in San Marcos more than a year long. It was Winston com- Pfeil, Stephanie Reyes, Denise Ryan, Karen after he dashed out of the Flores’ home and was able to ing back to us!” Smith, Linda Spacek, Kristy Stark and Renate be reunited with his family because he was microchipped Yanity. Contributors: Jared Miller and Don (photo by Trey Hatt). Anders. Copyright: June 2015. 2 Moten Award Continued from Page 1 City Welcomes New ment needed to make their job safer and more efficient. These include a trailer specially made for pulling wire, a hydrovac trailer and new bucket trucks. In addition, Scott replaced out Library Director of date tools and equipment with better quality tools. Long-time employee Diane Scott continues to listen to his employees and is willing to Insley is settling in help find tools that will make their job safer. to her new role as ______________________________________ Library Director The Moten Award was instituted in honor of Johnny Moten, a for the City of San long-time City employee known for his warmth, experience and Marcos, a position commitment to safety. He was one of the first employees to complete she took in March the first Safety Coach class and was one of the founding fathers of after Stephanie the Safety Coach Committee. Johnny passed away on Dec. 21, 1997. Langenkamp’s retirement last year. Diane has served Diane Insley FAMILY ADDITIONS in several positions at the San Marcos Public Library over the last 26 By Karen Smith, CMO Executive Assistant years. She first joined the San Marcos staff in May 1988 as a Special Services Librarian and had served Weddings as Public Services Manager since September 2009. She’s also served as Patron Services Supervisor and Renate Yanity (Legal) and Ken Claybourn Technical Services Manager during her career with (Community Services) finally tied the knot the San Marcos Public Library. on May 1, 2015 in a family only ceremony. The two reside in San Marcos. “In my previous position, I hired and trained people who want to serve the public,” said Diane. Stork Report “In my new role, my focus will remain on what the community experiences from the minute they Sheila Schuetz (SMPD) and husband Cliff are enter the parking lot until they check out at the proud to announce the arrival of their new circulation desk.” grandson, Tristan Danial Schuetz, on March 20th. Tristan weighed 10 lb 10 oz and was 21” Diane’s enthusiasm, customer service focus and long. Proud mom and dad are Mahtab and Matt innovative ideas about technology, programs Schuetz of Laguna Hills, Calif. and services is what City Manager Jared Miller says made her rise to the top of a broad field of Jehu Derrickson (SMPD) is a proud Great Uncle.