2018 Franklin County SERVICE Value Award Winners Announced

The SERVICE Value Awards are Franklin County Government’s highest employee honor. Award winners are nominated by employees and chosen by division leaders based on their performance as it represents one of Franklin County values.

“We are honored to work with such dedicated and talented staff. Congratulations to all the 2018 award winners. It’s because of you that Franklin County is successful in helping so many individuals and families,” said Commissioner Chairman Dave Keller.

The 2018 SERVICE Value Award winners are listed as follows:

Melyssa Flud, Director of Special Services, Jail Administration

STEWARDSHIP 2018 Value Award Winner – Balancing efficiency and flexibility with fiscal discipline, we will seek sustainable resources, practice long-term planning, and be prudent when using resources.

Charles W. Martin III, Human Resources Generalist 

EMPLOYEES 2018 Value Award Winner – We will value individuals’ contributions to the organization and provide encouragement, opportunities and resources to support them in reaching their maximum potential.

Joanne Sheets, Administrative Assistant I, Department of Emergency Services

RESPONSIVENESS 2018 Value Award Winner – We will deliver on our commitments in a timely manner.

Justin Slep, Director of Veterans Affairs

VISIBILITY 2018 Value Award Winner – We will honestly exchange ideas and information, with the public and co-workers, transparently and respectfully at all times.

David Smith, Captain, Jail Administration

INTEGRITY 2018 Value Award Winner – We will strictly adhere to the moral, legal and ethical principles underlying our operations and service delivery.

Jason Miller, Assistant Communication Coordinator, Department of Emergency Services

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT 2018 Value Award Winner – We will hone our processes, our services, and ourselves, knowing that big results come from many small changes over time.

Sarah Hamel, Healthy Living Coordinator, Human Resources

ENGAGEMENT 2018 Value Award Winner – We will work together to incorporate the needs, assets and perspectives of all aspects of the community into the design, implementation and delivery of programs.

The 2018 Employees of the Month were:

January - Emily Hutton, Correctional Treatment Specialist,         Jail Administration

February - Robert Povlich, Planning Coordinator, Department of Emergency Services

March - Benjamin Sites, Deputy Sheriff Sergeant, Sheriff’s Office

April - Elizabeth Johnston, Caseworker III –Ongoing, Children and Youth

May - Gary Summers, Correctional Officer, Jail

June - Melissa Case, Aging Care Manager, FCAAA (No Longer Employed with Franklin County)

July - Cristin Baker, Casework Supervisor II,  Children and Youth

August - Charles W. Martin III, HR Generalist, Human Resources

September - Joel Burkholder, Desktop Support Specialist, Information Services Department

October - Courtney Shippey, Adult Probation Officer II, Adult Probation

November - Brian Smith, Adult Probation Officer II, Adult Probation

December - Misty Weaver, Caseworker III – Ongoing, Children and Youth

The Commissioners thank all County staff for upholding Franklin County’s values last year and offer special thanks to these outstanding employees.

2018 SERVICE Value Award Winners, pictured above: (top row) Justin Slep, Director of Veterans Affairs and 2018 Value Award Winner for VISIBILITY; Charles W. Martin III, Human Resources Generalist  and 2018 Value Award Winner for EMPLOYEES; Jason Miller, Assistant Communication Coordinator, Department of Emergency Services and 2018 Value Award Winner for CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT; (bottom row) Melyssa Flud, Director of Special Services, Jail Administration and 2018 Value Award Winner for STEWARDSHIP; David Smith, Captain, Jail Administration and 2018 Value Award Winner for INTEGRITY; Joanne Sheets, Administrative Assistant I, Department of Emergency Services and 2018 Value Award Winner for RESPONSIVENESS; Sarah Hamel, Healthy Living Coordinator, Human Resources and 2018 Value Award Winner for ENGAGEMENT

2018 Employees of the Month, pictured above: (top row) Joel Burkholder, Desktop Support Specialist, Information Services Department; Emily Hutton, Correctional Treatment Specialist, Jail Administration; Courtney Shippey, Adult Probation Officer II, Adult Probation; Gary Summers, Correctional Officer, Jail; (bottom row) Elizabeth Johnson , Caseworker III – Ongoing, Children and Youth; Benjamin Sites, Deputy Sheriff Sergeant,  Sheriff’s Office; Charles W. Martin III, HR Generalist, Human Resources; Brian Smith, Adult Probation Officer II, Adult Probation; Cristin Baker, Casework Supervisor II, Children and Youth; Not pictured: Robert Povlich, Planning Coordinator, Department of Emergency Services and Misty Weaver, Caseworker III - Ongoing, Children and Youth

For details on each Employee of the Month selection, please visit the Press Releases and Announcements section of www.franklincountypa.gov.

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