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Message from the Parish President Jefferson Parish Employee Newsletter December 2019 Message from the Parish President. Reflecting on These Four Years During the past four years, I have had the pleasure of working with great people who all come Volume 40 to work ready to do one thing: Number 5 serve the people of Jefferson December 2019 Parish. I am proud of the talent- ed, focused, and determined team of executives who helped me accomplish so very much in such a short period of time. I am proud of the 3,000 plus employees and their willingness Michael Yenni to go the extra mile to please the Parish President people we serve. Together, we produced noteworthy results for up. We addressed challenges be- our citizens, guests, and busi- fore us with resolve and with solu- nesses. tions that were permanent. Looking Back with Pride And Forward with Hope There are many things I will I hope the success we have take away from my experience. I achieved together will pave the am proud of the level of ac- way for a smoother tomorrow. I countability we have brought to hope that the next administration, parish government that never under the steady hand of Council- existed before. I am proud that woman Lee Sheng, will enjoy and we changed the structure of par- experience great achievements ish departments and shifted re- that will propel Jefferson even fur- sponsibilities to make govern- ther ahead in every category. ment more efficient and provide better service to our constituents. Serving as your President has been the greatest pleasure of my I am proud that we did what life. St. Francis de Sales said, “Do others couldn’t do by passing the not look forward to what may 7/8 cents sales tax that allowed happen tomorrow, the same ever- us to launch the most extensive lasting Father who cares for you infrastructure upgrade program today will take care of you tomor- in the history of this parish. And row when tomorrow becomes to- I am proud of how this parish day.” performed in the face of adversi- ty. And Finally, Thank You Thank you for your dedication This administration never sat and for working alongside me to on the sidelines because there was so much to do on the field. make Jefferson Parish the best We never ignored our responsi- place to live, work, and do busi- bilities, kicked the can down the ness. God bless you and your fam- road, or swept a problem under ilies, and God bless all of the resi- the rug for someone else to clean dents of Jefferson Parish. Page 1 Jefferson Parish Employee Newsletter December 2019 JeffTalk Editor’s Editor…………..….Peggy O. Barton Managing Editor…...Greg Alexander Notes Departmental Reporters Alario Center Deirdre Cummings Parental Leave Capital Projects Gary Lehman and Benefits Changes Coastal Management Seamus Riley I want to make sure you are Community Development all aware of an exciting new Peggy O. Barton, Editor Stephanie Brumfield benefit that many employees will want to take advantage of. addressed in Personnel Rule IX Drainage Sheena Quinn The Parish recently replaced EIS Buddy Burkhamer (9), Section 10. You can also Maternity Leave with Parental consult HR’s on-line Leave Pol- Emergency Management Leave. The Maternity Leave Dorina Gauthreaux icies tutorial, particularly Slides provision in the Personnel 28-30. Engineering Helen McGee Rules basically stated that Environmental Affairs women could use their Sick Benefits 2020. We also Kathy Russo Leave for pregnancy or child- have some good news regarding Finance Authority Valerie Brolin birth-related issues. No provi- our 2020 Benefits package. Fleet Management sions were made for fathers. First of all, we will have no in- Amy Truesdell crease in premiums. Also, our Floodplain Management With our new Parental deductibles and out-of-pocket Maggie Olivier Leave, both mothers and fa- maximum expenses will be the thers will be allowed paid time General Services Tessa St. Pierre same. In addition, all employees off. It can be requested for ei- HR Management Glenn Schiro will experience lower co-pays ther of these two reasons: for therapies, mental health vis- Inspection & Code Enforcement Childbirth or Child Bonding. Mary Ann Benitez its, and chiropractic visits. JeffCAP Yvonne Dumas Childbirth allows women Juvenile Services Vicki Borja As you know, the Parish up to four weeks of paid leave now has a 2-tiered benefit plan Library Irene Lunkin immediately after giving birth. with United HealthCare. Em- LSU Ag Center Karen Jones Child Bonding applies to ployees who choose Tier 1 pro- Parks & Recreation both the mothers and fathers viders will have lower co-pays. Antoinette Holmes & of newly born or adopted chil- Employees still have the option William Cangemi dren. This leave can be for up to choose Tier-2 providers, but Parkways Karen Jackson to two weeks. Mothers can be they will have to pay a bit more Planning Nedra McKinney allowed four weeks for Child- for in-hospital stays and outpa- birth and two weeks for Child PMZ Rebecca Daisy tient surgeries and procedures. Bonding, a total of six weeks Purchasing Mark Buttery of paid leave. As we near the end of 2019, Security A’delle Joseph I wish all of you and your loved Sewerage Venice Cooper Be sure to learn the details Streets Kenya Johnson of the new Parental Leave be- ones a happy holiday season Traffic Engineering fore requesting it. They are and a prosperous new year! Brandy & David Stout Transit Connie Preston Water Alecia Washington Workforce Connection Carolyn Haynes Page 2 Jefferson Parish Employee Newsletter December 2019 Fleet Management tive Mechanics Brian Jimison, Human Resources By Sean Triplett, and Jay By Amy Truesdell Gallegos. Glenn Schiro Hello and Happy Holidays Congratulations! Continuing Education from the Department of Fleet We want to congratulate On September 19, Director Management! Over the past few Kenny Fabacher, who was Peggy Barton attended Parish months we have had a number promoted from Trades Helper Attorney’s Office In-House Con- of new faces join our team, and to Automotive Mechanic; and tinuing Legal Education (CLE) we had to say good-bye to some Gail Gregoire has laterally Legislative Process, Governmen- old friends too. transferred into the Payroll tal Accounting for the Govern- Clerk position. Auto Mechan- mental Lawyer, and Ethics. Peggy Welcome Aboard! ics Ben Bourg and Kenny Fa- also attended the American Bar We have a few new faces at bacher received their Vehi- Association’s Annual Labor and Fleet: Please help us welcome cle Inspection Licenses, and Employment Law Conference the following team members: Auto Mechanic Darren and the Jefferson Chamber of Automotive Mechanic Chad Thompson attended Ferrera Commerce State of the Parish Gillespie transferred to us Classes to learn more about Luncheon. from Sewerage; Secretary Ka- the repair of fire engines. Assistant Director Nicole ren Gilley transferred from Thompson, HR Manager Engineering; and Laborer Nich- Gretchen Tilton, and Safety olas Rester is new to the Par- Manager Wayne Jones attended ish. the NOLA SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) Conference on September 18. Wayne also attended the Geotab Overview Training and has be- come an administrator in that im- portant area of Safety. Wayne pre- sented a Safety lecture to the staff of Jeff CAP’s Head Start. Safety Office Peggy Branan completed the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Safety Fo- rum: Workers’ Compensation In- juries on August 7. On August 15, Peggy attended Delta Safety Soci- ety’s Making Safety a Value – Not Kenny Fabacher Just a Priority: Key to Culture Driven Success. On October 8, Peggy attended Happy Holidays! Chad Gillespie a Select Physical Therapy Contin- We are all looking forward to uing Education Seminar: Safety the holiday season. We have Good-Bye & Good Luck and Workers’ Compensation. On We said goodbye to some our third annual Toys for Tots October 22, she completed Suc- friends as well: Laborer Paul drive going on right now and cessful Supervision for Local Armstrong transferred to are planning our annual holi- Road Supervisors, a program of- General Services; Automotive day feast for Thanksgiving. fered through the Local Technical Mechanic Mike Hakem accept- Thanksgiving dinner usually Assistance Program (LTAP) ed a promotion in Drainage; includes three turkeys, a ham, Roads Scholar program. Secretary Kiesler Lee accepted approximately ten side dishes, a promotion in Human Re- and ten desserts. Usually there Leave Policy Update Training Specialist III Greg sources; and Archelle Thomas are no leftovers after the feast, Alexander has revised the Leave transferred to Engineering; and so if you happen to stop by Policy online tutorial to reflect the we wish all the best to Automo- that day, come early! Page 3 Jefferson Parish Employee Newsletter December 2019 introduction of new Parental PMZ Hartman. Wanda received her Leave. You can read more about By 15-year service pin from our Di- Parental Leave in Peggy Barton’s Rebecca Daisy & rector Catherine Toppel on Octo- column on Page 2. Chandelyn Whitehead ber 21. Welcome Moving UP! We welcome Kiesler Lee as Retirements Our department would like to our new HR Specialist. Since The entire staff of PMZ recognize Rebecca Daisy on her 2010, Kiesler has worked in (Property Maintenance/Zoning) recent promotion to Administra- JeffCAP, Library, and Fleet Man- would like to congratulate In- tive Assistant in the Weed Control agement. spector Ronald Bicocchi on this Division. We also want to con- retirement after 34 years with gratulate Jayda Jackson for her Jefferson Parish. His retirement new position as Short Term Rental party was held on September 19, Inspector. where he was recognized for his years of service to the citizens of Welcome Aboard! the parish by President Michael We would also like to welcome S.
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