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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. His nephew, candidates. Joshua and wife Julie Dowdy welcome their brand new daughter. Kaelynne Dorothy Dowdy was born April 22, 2015. She weighed “Diane’s vast experience, high level of involvement 7.45 lbs and was 22” long! in the community, desire to serve the pubic and her forward-thinking make her the ideal choice for the Library Director position,” said City Manager Jared Miller. “These qualities were on display in the interview, but are also apparent when she helps customers in the library, or shares information about library services in the community.” Diane is a graduate of Texas State University with a B.A. in English. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Texas at Austin. Diane is a San Marcos resident who has lived and worked in the city for the last 26 years. Her daughter Mary Davis is a public school teacher in Luling, and her son Wilson Davis is a junior at the McCombs School of Business at UT Austin. Diane replaces Stephanie Langenkamp, who served Owl Rescue as Director of the San Marcos Public Library for 32 Animal Control Officer Robert Cavazos relocates a young barred owl from years. Langenkamp retired in September 2014. Rio Vista Park to a fenced safe area along the San Marcos River. The owl was learning to fly and still in the care of its mother (photo by Melani Howard).

3 SMFD Citizens Fire Academy Seeking Applicants for this Fall

By Melinda Clayton, guisher training, fire safety and fire Administrative Assistant science.

The San Marcos Fire Department Students also learn about personal will host its Citizens Fire Academy protective gear, ground ladders and this fall, starting Aug. 17 and running aerial operations, pump operations, through early November. vehicle extrication, hazardous materi- als and live fire training with full pro- The Citizens Fire Academy offers a tective gear and breathing apparatus. 12-week course of classroom and hands-on experience to increase fire To register you must be a resident of, and life safety awareness, inform or work in, San Marcos. Class size people about the services that the Fire is limited to 15 cadets. Don’t wait - Department provides and promote a spots are filling quickly! positive image of the department to the community. Application and liability forms can be found on the City of San Mar- Classes cover a department overview, cos SMFD Citizens Fire Academy ground operations, EMS (with CPR web page: sanmarcostx.gov/cfa or ROLLING ON: Francis Serna proudly shows and AED certification), swift water for more information, contact the how to roll and load hose after learning pump rescue and rope rescues, fire extin- San Marcos Fire Department at operations at last year’s academy. 512.805.2660.

Benefits Box: Health Screenings 2015 By Rita Campos, Benefits Manager health plan, covered dependents also have access to wellness screenings through their primary care provid- Catapult Health will be on site for employee health ers. While these screenings are not required for cov- screenings during the months of July, August and Sep- ered dependents at this time, they are encouraged to tember. Scheduling details will be coming soon to your be involved in the active management of their health as e-mail box! well.

Remember: • If you prefer or are unable to participate in one of the many onsite screening opportunities, you can • If you complete your health screening by the speci- choose to have your screening done through your fied date, you will continue to receive the reduced primary care physician. The appropriate form will be WellLife rate for medical coverage for 2016. posted on the City’s website under City Employee Ben- efits as soon as it is available. Catapult will notify you • Health screenings will consist of a simple finger via email when your form is received by your doctor’s prick blood test, blood pressure, and body composition. office. This is a fasting test, so early appointments will be of- fered. • Employees who are pregnant during this timeframe will be exempt from screenings. Please contact HR for • An onsite private health consultation with a licensed more information and an exemption form. nurse practitioner will be part of this process, providing you with immediate results. Results can be sent to your • Your results will be kept confidential as governed by doctor at your request. law and policy.

• Once completed, you will receive a full-color report Still have questions? No problem! of your results to take home and review. Give us a call in HR and we’ll be happy to help you • As before, only employees are required to partici- get the most from your benefits. Melinda Martinez ext. pate to receive the WellLife rate. As part of the City’s 8062 or Rita Campos ext. 8064

4 San Marcos Employees Honored for Service and Safety in the Workplace The City celebrated Public Service Recognition Week with 5 Years: Bobby Bonin, Activity Center; Analia Cano, WIC; an awards banquet and award presentations for service and Johnny Carson, W/WW; Veronica Cepeda, WIC; Melinda safety in the workplace. Clayton, Fire; Rey Garcia, Engineering; Abigail Gillfillan, Planning; Daley Heller, City Clerk; Devin Hussey, Electric 3 Years: Alison Brake, Planning; Michael Cardwell, Utilities; Jordan Hutto, Fire; Rumaldo Rodriguez, Electric Engineering; Tammy Cook, City Clerk; Juan Cruz, Parks & Utilities; Denise Ryan, WIC; Jeffry Seaholm, Municipal Court; Recreation; Matthew Darst, Engineering; Ross Garman, Les Stephens, Fire; Jessica Todd, Police; Henry Torres, Electric Fire; Kristin Garza, Utility Billing; Trey Hatt, City Manager; Utilities; Abimael Trevino, Electric Utilities; Jose Urbina, Gilbert Hernandez, Transportation; Margery Messer, Police; Electric Utilities; Elias Verver, Police; Megan Willis, Electric Frank Molina, Electric Utilities; Kay Moore, Library; Frank Utilities; Paul Zavala, Parks & Recreation Owen, Police; Jonathan Pakula, Fire; Tyson Plagens, Fire; Brian Quackenbush, Fire; Andrew Reyes, Electric Utilities; 10 Years: Sandra Bailey, Library; Joyce Bender, Police; Richard Reynosa, Engineering; Dan Robertson, City Manager; Reginald Calvin, Parks & Recreation; Esther Carver, W/WW; Leonard Rodriquez, Transportation; Vanessa Sanchez, Utility Michael Casillas, Police; Chris Eddy, Engineering; Gilbert Billing; Andrew Scott, Electric Utilities; Kristy Stark, Planning; Continued on Page 6 Ning Zou, Transportation

3 Years 5 Years

10 Years 15 Years

20 Years 25 Years 5 Service and Safety Awards Continued from Page 1 Wilson, Utility Billing Mary Rodemyer, Police; Gilbert Watt, Garibay, Parks & Recreation; Juan Neighborhood Services Gonzalez, Electric Utilities; Richard 15 Years: David Campbell, Police; Haner, W/WW; Ricardo Hernandez, Holley Garcia, City Manager Juan 20 Years: Kelly Earnest, Police; Rolando W/WW; DerryAnn Krupinsky, Garcia, Transportation; Jose Lucio, W/ Gallegos, Electric Utilities; Andres WIC; Catherine McDonald, Police; WW; Alfred Marmolejo, Police; Sandra Gonzalez, W/WW; Sergio Guardiola, Jason Scott, Police; David Smith, McKenzie, Community Services; W/WW; Karl Kuhlman, Fire; Adrian Transportation; Tory Turner, Fire; Paul Christopher Moreno, Transportation; Marin, Police; Craig Miller, Fire National Safety Council Occupational Excellence Awards

Animal Control City Clerk’s Office

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Engineering/CIP Fire Department

Finance/Utility Billing Fleet Services 6 Human Resources Information Technology

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Municipal Court Neighborhood Services

Planning and Development SMEU

Transportation WIC 7 Summer Reading Program Kicks Off in June By Deb Tomaselli, Concert will be available beginning June Program and Outreach Librarian 15. His two performances will rock the library on Friday, June 26. No one will The San Marcos Public Library’s 2015 want to miss Matt Tardy’s Jump! Shout! Summer Reading Program will begin on Juggle! show on Wednesday, July 15, Monday, June 8; families can pick up so be sure to pick up your free tickets their first reading logs to begin a summer starting July 1. full of exciting events and reading adventures. The June/July calendar is full For a chance to win great prizes, kids of of 90 sensational programs for kids of all all ages, teens and adults will want to ages. read lots of library books and/or eBooks. Ask for reading logs to track your reading Tweens won’t want to miss the Awesome and earn the chance to participate in our Activities and Maker Play events. grand prize drawings. Registration is required for some of the events for older children. The more you read, the better your chance to win! Read all summer long! The younger set will enjoy arts and crafts Prize drawings are at the end of July. as well as puppet shows, visits from the Library cards are always free for COSM Animal educator Safari Greg from the San Marcos firefighters, and storytimes Austin Zoo returns on Friday, June 12 employees regardless of residency. for toddlers and preschoolers. to show off his friends and perform some animal magic. Funding for the reading program has Safari Greg from the Austin Zoo starts been provided by donations from The off the season big with three shows on Friday, June 12. Friends of the Library and the San Marcos Kiwanis Club. Free tickets for the Austin Zoo Show will be available The library also accepts donations from local merchants beginning June 1. Free tickets for Joe McDermott’s Kids’ and organizations.

Recent Graduates By Bobette Elliott, Kristyn Courtney, daughter of Denise bible school Administrative Assistant, Legal Dept. Pfeil is graduating top 10 percent of and help her class from Lehman High School. to restore a The daughter of Assistant City Attor- She will be starting at Texas A&M in church. ney Jacque Cullom, Kathryn Cullom the fall studying Biomed. (This will be Garza, is graduating from the Univer- a big change for Denise, a Longhorns Karen Smith (City sity of Texas at Austin on May 22 with fan...but for her daughter: Gig ‘em!) Manager’s Office) a BA in government. While finish- and her husband ing her college degree, Kathryn has Grayson are proud to worked for State Representative Celia Ashley Rodriguez, daughter of Car- announce the gradua- Israel at the State Capitol. los and Stephanie Rodriguez will tion of their two sons. Cadet Cullen graduate on May 17, 2015 from San Smith will graduate May 15 from Kellen Grace Dunn, daughter of Marcos Academy. Ashley plans to at- Texas A&M with a degree in envi- Assistant Chief of Police Penny and tend exas State University and major ronmental design. He will continue Chris Dunn, will graduate from James in mass communications-media and working for Hawkins Architecture Bowie High School on June 6. Kel- minor in political science. She let- Firm in College Station. Tyler Smith len will be attending the University tered four years in soccer, was the will graduate June 5 from San Marcos of Central Arkansas (UCA) to play soccer team captain her senior year, High School. He will attend Texas volleyball and study for a degree in and also lettered four years in soft- A&M in the fall to study petroleum physical therapy. Kellen, a member ball, one year in basketball, and was engineering. Whoop! of the USA Volleyball A-2 Beach the football team manager. Ashley Team, will play indoor volleyball and was a member of the JROTC program, Thane Newman of the Accounting play beach volleyball for the inaugu- received a Super Bear Award in ath- Department and his wife Lisa proudly ral Division 1 NCAA season of beach letics and a Golden Bear Award each announce that their son Jakob R. volleyball for UCA in 2016. semester. She also found time to vol- Peetz is graduating May 15 from the unteer two summers in West Virginia University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Pennsylvania to teach vacation with a degree in civil engineering.

8 Robin Wood Says Farewell By Deb Tomaselli, Program and Outreach Librarian

Robin Wood said farewell to the city as Adult Services Librarian on March 26. She began her 30-year career shelving books as a library page at the Hutchison Street library while pursuing a degree in fashion merchandising at Texas State University. Over the years she moved forward as a clerk, then as a library assistant, and finally as a librarian after earning a master’s degree in library science from the University of Texas at Austin.

Robin brought outstanding adult programming to library patrons including the “Philosophy Dialogues” series with Texas State faculty, many evenings of “Music at the Library” with local musicians, and 11 consecutive years of the annual “Texas Author Day” with Texas writers and artists. Summer reading programs at the library came to life when she and her husband, “Dirty Car Artist” Scott Wade, joined forces to produce larger-than-life props and fun decorations. She also worked on the city web team, coordinated tax form Driving Safety services for customers, created hundreds of publicity materials, and took Alex Laws and Mandy Riske accept the Na- thousands of photos. Not surprisingly, Robin already plans to be back at the tional Safety Council’s Texas Employer Traf- fic Safety Award that was awarded to the City library this September 26 as a member of the Tomas Rivera Award selection for its outstanding commitment to driving and committee for the award’s 20th anniversary celebration. traffic safety. Robin always found the time for creative pursuits -- gardening, sewing, belly dancing, starting her online retail business Moonwink Tie Dye, and gener- ously baking for friends and staff of the library and beyond. We will miss her EMPLOYEES ON big heart and helping hand, but wish her all the best! THE MOVE Jennifer Barnet Library Clerk Community Services-Library

Aaron Crawford Fire Battalion Chief Fire Department

Justin Calhoun Fire Captain Fire Department

Brian Quackenbush Fire Engineer Fire Department Library staff wish Robin Wood a happy retirement after 30 years with the City of San Marcos. Sam Myers From left are Emily Bradford, Katherine Glaze, Petra Duran, Kathy Garcia, Diane Insley, Kay Moore, Jane Wade, Scott Wade, Stephanie Langenkamp, Robin Wood, Michelle Scott, Police Corporal Mary Garcia, Sandra Bailey, Ashley Schimelman, Susan Smith and Lois Schmick. Police Department

Paul Bland Equipment Operator II Wellness Happy Hour! Public Services- Water/Wastewater Utilities Come join your Wellness Group Your Wellness Group will provide for a “Happy Hour!” We invite fruit, water and even barbeque some Daniel Bolanos you, family and friends to meet vegetable skewers to enjoy after your Equipment Operator I us at 5 Mile Dam on June 5th at 6 relaxing time moving those muscles! Public Services- p.m. Get your softball and soccer Transportation/Drainage gear ready and come out and toss Please RSVP to Jennifer Ornelas jor- the ball around or walk, talk or [email protected] no later than dance your way down the trail! June 3.

9 WELCOME! New Employees CHARLES BLUE PHILLICIA PHILLIPS DANIEL RODRIGUEZ Purchasing Specialist, GIS Analyst Parks/Athletic Fields Worker Senior Planning and Community Services- Finance Department Development Services Parks and Recreation My name is Charles. I am the The welcome to the City of I will be working in the new Purchasing Specialist, San Marcos team has been Parks and Recreation Senior in the Finance Department. I exceptional! I am thrilled to join the Department. I was a temp for two years grew up in San Marcos and recently Planning and Development Services until I recently was hired full-time. I moved to New Braunfels. I am excited Department as GIS Analyst. I look enjoy working in this department and to be a part of the Purchasing team. forward to serving the City that I love and with my fellow coworkers. I served three have lived in almost 20 years. I’m a Texas years in the Navy back in 1998-2001. I DANIEL MONTOYA State graduate and former employee. like to spend my days off with my family. Equipment Operator I Camping, hiking and gardening are a I have two wonderful children. My Public Services- few of our favorite activities. hobbies are collecting comic books and Transportation/Streets playing Texas hold ‘em with my wife and ERNESTO REYNA friends. The game has changed, but Equipment Operator I the players are the same. Public Services- LISA RODRIGUEZ I’m back for round two! This time, me Transportation/Streets Building Permit Technician and my homies will be running the Planning and streets! My concrete game will make This is my second time Development Services y’all weak! Best job I ever had! I worked working for the City. I am for the City previously in the Water/ very excited to be back working for the I will be working in the Wastewater Department, and I’m happy City of San Marcos. I’m back! Permit Center. I have lived to be back! in San Marcos all my life. I have a ANNETTE H. RODRIGUEZ daughter and a son, and I enjoy spending MATTHEW MORENO Neighborhood Services time with family and friends. Equipment Operator I Officer Public Services- Community Services- DEREK WARREN Transportation/Streets Neighborhood Services Equipment Operator I Public Services- I will be working in the I am happy to be in the City Water/Wastewater Utilities Street Department. I was of San Marcos. I live in San Antonio and born and raised in New Braunfels. I am a retiree from the City of San Antonio I’m excited to join the City enjoy spending time spoiling my 3-year- after 29 years. I have also worked for in the Water/Wastewater old daughter, Chevelle. I also enjoy the City of Leon Valley. I am a Code Department. My wife and I moved here camping, fishing and watching movies Enforcement Officer and will be working from California five years ago. I have with my family. I’m proud to be here for the Marshal’s Office. three children who keep me busy and at the City. love to go tubing down the river. My MELINDA MARTINEZ hobbies include outdoor activities such JENNIFER PATTERSON Benefits/HR Specialist as basketball, golf, soccer and general Building Permit Specialist Human Resources housework. I’m looking forward to my Planning and Development career with the City. Services I joined the City in March, and I could not be happier! I PABLO BENAVIDES I will be joining the Planning am a San Marcos native and Equipment Operator I and Development family I have been fortunate enough to always Public Services- as a Permit Technician. I was raised in live in San Marcos as well. I love my Water/Wastewater Utilities Buda and currently live in North Austin. hometown and feel honored to be a part I am a fan of cheesy horror movies, of this great team. I have been working Hello, my name is Pablo video games and reading. in Human Resources for 15 years, and I Benavides IV. I grew up here love what I do. I have worked for non- in San Marcos, and I’m very excited to CHRISTOPHER PEREZ profit organizations, federal contractors be working for the City. I have enjoyed Equipment Operator I and social services organizations. I feel watching San Marcos grow and I Public Services- strongly in working for employers who am very excited to contribute to the Water/Wastewater Utilities are going to benefit the community in development. I joined the military right which we serve, so needless to say, I after high school and couldn’t wait to I live in San Marcos and was thrilled when the opportunity came return home. I enjoy fixing things and will be working in the available to work for the City. A little working on my yard. I am very excited Water/Wastewater Department. This is about my family—we are a blended about my employment with the City of my second time working here with the family. I have 2 children, ages 12 and San Marcos. City. I am glad to be back. 17, and my husband has 4; ages 6, 7, 10, Continued on Page 12 and 18. Needless to say, we keep pretty busy between kids, activities and work! I look forward to getting to know all of you and being there for you if you need assistance. 10 Community Members Locked Up for a Good Cause By Holley Garcia, Marcos community. Each class is control. The GSMYC acts as a guard- CMO Executive Assistant, Senior responsible for a different project that ian and caretaker until family or benefits the community in some way. societal resources are provided. On Wednesday, April 1, the Leader- Our class has chosen to help the ship San Marcos Class of 2016 held Greater San Marcos Youth Council The current housing facility for these a Lock Up Your Leaders fundraiser remodel the community youth shelter. children is in need of additional fenc- event at Kent Black’s Barbecue to ing for security and overall improve- benefit the Greater San Marcos Youth GSMYC is responsible for caring for ment of plumbing, electrical, car- Council. the children in the shelter and for pentry, and general repair. For more providing counseling and other sup- information, visit www.gsmyc.org or Steve Parker, Samantha Armbruster port services to Hays County children www.leadershipsanmarcos.com. and Pam Burleson were among those under the age of 18 and their fami- participated in the event by raising lies. The GSMYC funds to get out of the mock jail. is governed by The event raised over $6,000 during a nine-member the four-hour event, with Samantha board of commu- raising $600, Pam $400, and Steve nity leaders and $300. employs over 20 highly qualified Other leaders locked up included and dedicated Mayor Guerrero, Sam Huenergardt individuals. The (President & CEO of CTMC), Carter GSMYC shelters Morris (Century 21 Randall Mor- and cares for the ris and Associates), Adriana Cruz children of our (Greater San Marcos Partnership) and community that others. have not been treated with the Leadership San Marcos is a non-profit best of care or organization that strives to motivate have been a victim individuals to participate in programs of circumstances ARRESTED: Samantha Armbruster and activities that improve the San outside of their

JAIL: From left, Chelsea Clark, Josh Paselk, Sarah Preston, Kristin Miller, Glen Cook, Dan Mat- CAUGHT: Steve Parker lock, Carla Sisk, Allison Hardy, Holley Garcia, Jennifer Scharlach, Jake Palmer were among the Leadership San Marcos Class of 2016 members who “locked up” City leaders in an April fundraiser for the Greater San Marcos Youth Council. 11 WELCOME! New Employees

Continued from Page 10 DORETTE (DORI) PENCE Welcome Home! Accounting Technician - Finance Department Homebuyers Incentive Program Hi everyone. My name is Dorette Pence, but you can call me Dori. I recently moved from $5,000 for Closing Costs & Down Payment Arlington, home to the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys. I am so excited to be a part of the Finance team. What an awesome group of people! I feel so honored and blessed to be working for such a wonderful city. THOMAS WHISENHUNT Parks/Athletic Fields Worker Community Services Parks and Recreation I moved to San Marcos six months ago from Port Arthur. I’m looking forward to helping maintain and improve the parks in this city. CLARENCE KLEKAR Deputy Marshal - Municipal Court I am a native Texan who moved to the San Marcos area in 1976 to complete my undergrad studies at Southwest Texas State University. After graduating, I worked in the private sector for a few years then decided to go into the law enforcement field. After working for the Hays County Sheriff and the San Marcos Police Department in the ‘80s, I entered service with the Texas Department of Public Safety. I spent a career with the DPS and retired as a sergeant. I am now returning to my law enforcement roots Call to Find Out How by returning to San Marcos working as a Deputy Marshal assigned to the city municipal court. It’s great to be back! 512.393.8147 I look forward to working for the Municipal Court and the City of San Marcos. www.sanmarcostx.gov/welcomehome AMANDA DRAGER Library Page - Community Services, Library

It is a pleasure to join the San Marcos Public Library as a Library Page. I came to San Marcos from Tyler, where I received my Associates of Apps that Help You “Rate” Foods Fine Arts in Mass Communication/Journalism. Fooducate (available for iPhone and Android) I am now studying Performance and Choreography at Texas Wondering if that breakfast cereal is a good choice? Fooducate grades all State University. I love being a student at Texas State and types of foods based on the nutritional content and the ingredient list and all living in San Marcos. I love how close the community is you have to do is scan the barcode! Each item includes nutrition information, and how easily accessible being active in the community it ingredient list, an explanation for the grade it received, and better is. I enjoy reading, writing sonnets, dancing and kayaking alternatives. down the river in my free time, as rare as that can be during the semester. I also work at the Schneider Music Library at HealthyOut (available for iPhone and Android) Texas State University. One of the best ways to stay on track to your health goals is to plan your meals ahead of time. However, it can be difficult to do this when you are eating out. MATTHEW WILLIAMS HealthyOut provides healthy options for delivery, pickup, and dine out IT System Administrator - restaurants in your area. You can customize your search by filtering the type of meal you are looking for. The app also provides distance, address, ratings, and Information Technology price information for the restaurants.

I live San Antonio and commute every *This tip does not imply an endorsement of the apps by DSHS or Texas WIC. morning. I am married and have four children. My hobbies outside of work are coaching and training youth in football, basketball and conditioning. I have a son going into college football, and three daughters who play AAU basketball at ages 13, 12, and 6. I am very excited about working for the City in your IT Department.

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