CARY ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

CARY, NC – Town of Cary staff have nominated twelve of their own to compete for the honor of Employee of the Year, part of the Town’s employee recognition program designed to retain and reward the best in local government.  The 12 will be honored at a reception on Wednesday,
November 19, 2003 at 3:30 p.m. at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center on the Town Hall Campus.

This year’s nominees are:

• Jameel Abdul-Rasheed, Recycling Supervisor, PWUT
• Pat Bazemore, Deputy Chief, Police
• Don Belk, Senior Planner, Planning
• Leith Britt, Database Analyst, Technology Services
• Tom Lehman, Lead Landscape Maintenance Worker, PWUT
• Neisha Maynard, Administrative Secretary III, Finance
• Crystal McDuffie, Emergency Communications Shift Supervisor, Police/Telecommunications
• Karen Mills, Director, Finance
• Forrest Mutts, Solid Waste Collector, PWUT
• Greg Powers, Microcomputer Specialist, Technology Services
• Mario Rehbein, Traffic Sign & Markings Technician, PWUT
• Terry Scott, GIS Applications Supervisor, Planning

“Employees are vital in achieving our mission to be the best local government in North Carolina , and I’m proud to say that our team is the best I’ve seen anywhere,” said Town Manager Bill Coleman.  “As has been the case in the past, this year’s nominees represent the diversity and broad cross section of talents that make possible the high quality services Cary citizens enjoy.”

Between now and the November 19^th reception, a committee of citizens and Town staff will select this year’s finalists for the Employee of the Year award from the group of 12 nominees.  Then, a second committee of citizens and Town staff will select this year’s winner who will be named in December and given a plaque and a $1,000 savings bond.

Cary ’s Employee of the Year program was established in 1989 to recognize employees who consistently perform well beyond what the job description requires. Nominees are consistently courteous and helpful to others, and they strive to improve themselves and participate in the community.  Many nominations included accolades from Cary citizens.  Visit www.townofcary.org for information about the Employee of the Year program or working with the Town of Cary .

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