January Employee of the Month

Michelle Leonard

The Fairbanks North Star Borough Employee Recognition Committee proudly announces that Michelle Leonard of the Parks & Recreation Department has received the Fairbanks North Star Borough Employee of the Month Award for January 2020. Michelle has been nominated and selected for this honor in recognition of her unparalleled service to the borough since December 1994. In her position as Aquatics Manager, Michelle is a champion of continued education and fitness for herself and her lifeguards. She makes it a priority to stay current with training and certifications, ensuring the pools are a safe

and fun place for patrons to recreate. Michelle creates a positive and productive work environment that empowers the lifeguards to develop and lead new programs and to continually strive for the best for themselves and patrons. She handles many unanticipated demands with tact and poise, calmly and fairly providing quick, satisfactory results. Michelle is a strong team player who is always receptive to the ideas of the lifeguards, always taking the time to talk, listen, teach, and support them. Michelle’s lifeguards have expressed their deep appreciation for her remarkably kind, patient, and sometimes tough love guidance. They hold her in the highest regard!

Congratulations to Michelle,

and our thanks for a job well done!

Table of Contents Page 1 January Employee of the

Month Page 2 Parting Message from Sallie

Stuvek Page 3 FNSB FYI Page 4 Job Announcements Page 5-6 Health & Wellness Page 7 Retirement Info Page 8 New Hires & Promotions

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Fairbanks North Star Borough

January 2020 Issue

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Thank you to everyone who donated to the FNSB United

Way Campaign. Your generosity makes a difference!

Our campaign raised $11,555!

Congratulations to the winners of the drawing:

Cynthia Anderson—Half-day Admin Leave

Brittany Smart—Half-day of Admin Leave

Sarah Masterman—$25 Gift Card to Regal Cinemas

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A parting message from Sallie:

I am retiring from the Borough on January 17, 2020 and I wanted to take this opportunity

to thank all of you for your service to the Borough and the citizens of our great

community. While I am sad to be leaving such a great organization and all of you, I am

also excited to experience the next phase which will include being able to spend more

time with my growing family.

All of you should be proud of the work that you do and the impacts that it has. While it is

easy for some individuals to dislike government and its employees, it has been my

experience that once you have a conversation with an unhappy individual, they usually

come to realize the value of Borough employees and its services.

I have worked here for 21+ years and never had a bad day at work. I looked forward to

coming to work and facing whatever challenge was presented and I hope that you feel the

same way.

I truly appreciate all the opportunities I had to learn new things, implement new

programs, and make the workplace better. I will always cherish my time spent here and

know that I made a positive difference, and you can too!

Take care,

Sallie

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Leave Cash Ins Over 520 Hours

It’s the New Year and time to cash out leave over the maximum 520 hours.

Per the union contracts and the Personnel Ordinance all leave over 520 hours on January 1st, will be cashed out to you.

This year, all hours over 520 will be cashed out and will appear in your bank account or check on January 22, 2020. If you have any questions please contact Human Resources / Payroll.

Happy New Year to All!

Each year brings new beginnings and we are excited to share with you the first Activity Guide of 2020.

Whether you’re looking for ways to spend time with your family and friends, or you’re trying to stay active over the winter months, this guide has what you’re looking for! Check out what's happening at Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation and start filling in your calendar with events, programs and fun-filled activities.

There's something for everyone! If you have any questions about the activities and events in this guide, please call 907-459-1070.

Download a digital copy here:

https://issuu.com/fnsbparksandrec/docs/winter_2020_activity_guide__4_

Amber Puckett, Risk Technician, will be your new contact for Employee Vehicle insurance for mileage reimbursement. Amber has whole heartedly taken on this project. Thank you for sending your auto insurance to Amber.

DRIVERS’ RECORD CHECKS:

Risk Management will send “Drivers’ License Release” forms to all preferred and required drivers in

February. This annual drivers’ record check is a requirement of the Borough’s Motor Vehicle Driving Policy

#80.01. Please complete the Drivers’ License Release form by checking the appropriate box based on the type of

drivers’ license you have, sign, date, include your Alaska Drivers’ License number and return it to Risk

Management promptly. If you do not have an Alaska Drivers’ License or you have further questions, please

contact Amber Puckett 459-1393. Thank you for your cooperation and prompt attention!

Transit Driver-Van Tran Driver Extraboard

On Call

Closes: 01/12/20

Recreation Specialist II (Female)

Regular Part Time

Closes: 01/19/20

Public Works Technician

Regular Full Time Perm Term

Closes: 01/19/20

Platting Officer

Regular Full Time

Closes: 01/20/20

Animal Tender

Regular Full Time

Closes: 01/20/20

Recreation Specialist I Big Dipper Ice Arena

Regular Full Time

Closes: 01/21/20

Architect Engineer-Electrical

Regular Full Time

Closes: 01/26/20

Page, Library

Regular Part Time

Closes: 01/19/20

FNSB is Hiring!

Please share this information with your family and friends!

Full Job Descriptions can be found at:

https://www.applitrack.com/fnsb/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?

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Please be advised, a no-show fee may apply for missed appointments.

If you cannot keep your appointment, please call 24 hours in advance.

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December 2019 New Hires

Richard Ackerman, Land Officer

Dorene Asay, Library Assistant II

Sarah Bingham, Planner II

Angeline Randall, Lifeguard II, Training Position

Jonathan Shambare, Design & Construction

Manager

Kristen Walker, Administrative Assistant III CP

December 2019 Promotions

Michelle Felix, Transportation Director

Michael Finch, Parks Caretaker Mechanic

Nicole Horn, Recreation Program Coordinator

Kimberly Imbert, Animal Shelter Operations

Supervisor

Jen Martel, Risk Manager

Barrett Parker, Lifeguard II, Training Position

Jeremy Spargur, Energy Management Engineer

Aaron Timonen, General Ledger Staff Accountant II

Daniel Welch, Land Technician

Borough Mayor Bryce J. Ward

Borough Clerk April Trickey

*Presiding Officer Matthew Cooper-Seat I Borough Assembly

Marna Sanford Seat A

Frank Tomaszewski Seat B

Mindy O’Neall Seat C

Christopher Quist Seat D

Jim Cash Seat E

Liz Lyke Seat F

Leah Berman Williams Seat G

Aaron Lojewski Seat H

Human Resources Mission Statement

The mission of the Human Resources Department

is to ensure quality human resource services

to the Borough’s most important asset,

its employees

FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH

907 Terminal Street

PO Box 71267

Fairbanks, AK 99707-1267

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Human Resources Department

Nikki Garcia-Editor

Phone: 907-459-1202

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