Recognizing and rewarding Florida’s public employees for innovative & cost-saving intitiatives since 1989

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Since Prudential’s founding in 1875, its people have been committed to making a difference in local

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hundreds of thousands of employee volunteer hours each year to benefit local communities. Prudential

supports a wide variety of non-profit programs across the United States and beyond.

Last year, the company conducted various philanthropic activities in the state, including: sponsoring the

Florida Black History Month and Florida Hispanic Heritage Month and donating hundreds of hours to various

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In Jacksonville, volunteer efforts included regularly preparing and serving 400 hot meals per month at the

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table of contents

a message from governor rick scott 2

2015 sponsors 3

a message from florida taxwatch 4

the distinguished panel of judges 6

agency coordinator of the year 8

agency coordinators 9

about prudential financial, inc. our title sponsor

 

 

March 12, 2015 Dear Friends:

It is my honor to commend Florida’s public servants who work every day for

Florida families. Thank you for implementing new ideas to help increase efficiency for Florida’s hard working taxpayers. Your dedication to our state and Florida families has helped you win a 2015 Florida TaxWatch Prudential Productivity Award.

Your efforts are helping Florida taxpayers keep more of their hard-earned

money. Our economy is improving, and it can be tempting for government to think it can spend the taxpayers’ money better than families can. As I travel our state and meet with businesses and families, I tell Floridians, “It’s your money!”

That is why we are working to make Florida’s state government as efficient as

possible and provide real savings for Florida taxpayers. During the next four years, we will build on our legacy of cutting taxes more than 40 times. In fact, we will cut another $1 billion in taxes in the next two years. Our “KEEP FLORIDA WORKING” budget recommendations this year include an estimated $673 million in tax cuts and will help us reach our goal of making Florida the global destination for business and job creation.

Thank you for your hard work, innovation, and creativity. We will continue

working every day to make our state the global destination for jobs.

Sincerely,

Rick Scott Governor 

title sponsor

titanium sponsorsAvMed Health PlansThe Florida Lottery

platinum sponsorsBridges of AmericaCapital Health Plan

Florida Power & Light Company

gold sponsorsCSX

Florida TrendIntersect Media Solutions

NorthgateArinsoNorth HighlandOdebrecht USA

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silver sponsorsBrandt Information Services

Florida Network of Youth & Family Services

The GEO GroupHewlett Packard

John CurryKyra InfoTech

MAXIMUSPublix Super Markets Charities, Inc.

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bronze sponsorsBank of America Merrill Lynch

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In 1989, Florida TaxWatch and two of its co-founders,

J.E. Davis and A.D. Davis (owners and co-founders of Winn-Dixie

Stores, Inc.), created an awards program that would inspire, reward,

and recognize enterprising state employees for their innovative and

cost-saving accomplishments.

The Davis brothers determined that the awards program was simply one product

of their long-standing business and civic philosophy: to empower “the troops”

and invigorate the human spirit while giving people an equal shot at success, not

the certainty of it. Their common-sense vision of taking personal responsibility

for redefining productive government has inspired state government employees

to strive for excellence.

Even though the Davis brothers are no longer with us today, their wisdom,

strength and unwavering commitment to serving taxpayers lives on through

today’s awards program. They would be proud to know that since 1989, over 15,000 nominations have

been submitted totaling more than $9 billion in cost-savings, cost-avoidances, and added value to the lives of

Florida’s residents and visitors.

This year’s winners come from nearly every state agency in Florida, and include everyone from university

professors, to transportation safety workers, to environmental engineers. Twenty seven years of this awards

program has shown that Florida truly has the nation’s best public employees, and we are excited to see what

groundbreaking ideas and actions are still to come.

The success of this program would not be possible without title sponsor Prudential and the other

generous corporate sponsors, and we cannot thank each of them enough. We would also like to thank the

distinguished members of the Panel of Judges for their review and spirited discussion of the best of this year’s

achievements; and the Governor, Lt. Governor, Cabinet members, agency heads, and civil service men and

women who continue demonstrating extraordinary dedication to our great state and help improve the lives of

Florida’s citizens through their outstanding innovations and productivity achievements.

Congratulations to this year’s winners!

Michelle A. Robinson Dominic M. Calabro

Chairman of the Board of Trustees President & CEO

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the distinguished PAnel of Judges

Dear 2015 Winners,

Congratulations on winning a 2015 Prudential Productivity Award!

I, along with the other volunteer judges, am honored to be

part of this unique program that recognizes state employees for

outstanding efficiency and productivity projects. Over the past 27

years, you and your coworkers have amassed over $9 billion in

cost savings. That’s impressive by any standard!

In serving as Chair for the Distinguished Panel of Judges, I’d like

to express my sincere gratitude to the volunteer judges. The

Distinguished Panel of Judges is comprised of business leaders

from across our state, representing a diverse range of industries

and expertise. We convene annually to ensure all nominations are

judged based on merit to determine candidacy for an award.

I’d also like to thank the staff at Florida TaxWatch for their

extraordinary efforts shepherding this well-respected program.

From the kick-off via the agency coordinators training to the

closing of the last regional luncheon, it is a herculean effort that

spans every corner of the state. Thank you, Team TaxWatch.

Most importantly, I’d also like to thank all agency coordinators,

department heads and agency secretaries. You are the behind-

the-scenes heroes. Every smile on the stage and every round of

applause is a result of your combined efforts. I am sure your staff,

teams and colleagues are all very grateful. We are too.

I look forward to seeing most of you at the 2015 ceremonies. Until

then, allow me to say this just one more time, from all of us on the

judges panel, thank you!

Sincerely,

Brian Brown

Director, Regional & Strategic Accounts

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Florida taxwatchAgency coordinAtor of the yeAr

JAN RussodePArtment of trAnsPortAtion

Employed by the FDOT since 2009, Jan Russo

is described by her colleagues as an innovative,

invaluable member of their team. She serves as the

HR Records Custodian, Employee Ombudsman, HR

Training Coordinator, Performance Management

Coordinator, and the Awards Coordinator for the

Prudential Productivity Awards (PPA).

What many people don’t realize is the incredible

amount of effort that it takes to be an effective Agency

Coordinator for the PPA program for any agency, but

when you consider the sheer volume of nominations

and employees that Jan is responsible for each year,

she is truly the best of the best.

Each year, the FDOT submits nearly half of the 550-

plus nominations that the PPA program receives.

Thanks to Jan’s tireless efforts as Coordinator, FDOT’s

nominations are submitted on time, and finalized and

approved well before deadlines. If an issue should

arise, you can rest assured that Jan can and will take

care of it.

Florida TaxWatch is proud to recognize Jan Russo

as the 2015 Agency Coordinator of the Year, for her

exemplary work with her employees, her openness to

new ideas and procedures, and for being the model of

what a successful Agency Coordinator should be!

agency for health care admin.Alicia Rumlin

agency for persons with disabilitiesLindsey Boyington

dept. of business & professional regulationVincent Edwards

department of children and familiesCarmen Claudio

department of elder affairsEloise Williams

division of emergency managementJulie Roberts

department of economic opportunityLouise Mondragon

dept. of environmental protectionRobbie Yarborough

department of financial servicesDesirée Nero

dept. of highway safety & motor vehiclesLauren O’Connor

department of juvenile justiceMorrison King

department of legal affairsAnntoinette MacInnes

department of management servicesKendra Parson

division of administrative hearingsLori Simmons

department of correctionsChris Akins

department of educationStephanie Lambert

department of healthAngela Finch

department of the lotteryAngela Graham

department of revenueShannon Baker

department of stateDave Tepper

department of transportationJan Russo

florida a&m universityCynthia Wilkerson-Gaines

florida atlantic universityMarie Mascaro

florida commission on ethicsKerrie Stillman

florida commission on human relationsFrank Penela

dept. of agriculture & consumer servicesAlexis James

florida department of law enforcementHeather Pence

department of veterans’ affairsAl Carter

florida courtsSamia Paramore

florida parole commissionMolly Kellogg

florida state universitySarah Hubbard

fish & wildlife conservation comm.Jodi Bailey

justice administrative commissionJamie Johnson

northwood shared resource centerPatricia Chandler

office of financial regulationKatie Norris

office of insurance regulationAmy Bogner

state board of administrationPeggy Prophet

southwood shared resource centerDana Parker

university of floridaKenya Williams

2015 Agency coordinAtors

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ACHIeveMeNt sNApsHotA prototype drive thru window was opened for the Women Infants and Children’s Clinic at the Mid County location January 31st, 2012. The new lane enables clients to obtain express services without entering the clinic, which can be a significant challenge with multiple small children.

Since the inception of the drive thru window, an average of 194 clients have used the drive thru window on a monthly basis. A time study showed that a client’s wait time is reduced to 5 minutes by utilizing the window, compared to a 20 minute wait in the main clinic.

The service offers a convenient alternative to the client, by allowing them an opportunity to drive up for reloading of benefits onto their WIC EBT Card. Additionally, this option for WIC services increases access for all clients before and after hours, allowing for an additional 60 minutes per day of service. Additioanlly, clients with disabilities are able to use the drive thru window with minimal effort.

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The State of Florida’s leading information technology service provider congratulates the 2015 Prudential Productivity Award Winners!

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Every dream deserves an opportunity.

That’s why we’re proud to support those who makeour community a place where dreams do come true.

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America’s returning veterans deserve every opportunity to deploy

their valuable skills and talents. Corporations would welcome a

way to facilitate their entry into the workplace.

Prudential’s solution: Partner with the nonprofit Workforce

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to create and sponsor VETalent, an innovative training and

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We are proud to continue supporting the VETalent

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Helping returning veterans prepare for new careers is a

challenge we can meet.

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CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF PROVIDING LEADING TECHNOLOGYSOLUTIONS TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA & NATIONALLY!

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ACHIeveMeNt sNApsHotThe University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Facilities Planning & Operations (FPO) team installed new heaters and controls for the IFAS greenhouses on campus without the typical need to bring in contractors to install the equipment.

Struggling with reduced budgets and a growing list of critical deferred maintenance needs, the FPO group needed to find a way to extend the purchasing power of limited funding to keep the greenhouses up and running for research and teaching related to the IFAS land grant mission.

The group sought methods to repair the equipment that had passed its serviceable life years ago by bringing in a team of specialists to perform the installations in house. This work is outside the normal level of expertise expected of FPO personnel, and certainly beyond their normal job expectations. The long-term impacts of completing this work in house carry over beyond this specific project. Capitalizing on the skills and abilities of the team members, other in-house projects were launched, and this has become a sustainable business model for the unit.

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Funding tomorrow one day at a time— From the Florida LotteryThe Florida LotteryOver the past 27 years, as the Florida Lottery has grown to become an industry leader, it has remained a dependable contributor to education in Florida. More than $1 billion in each of the past 12 fiscal years has been contributed to education to help support Florida’s students and schools. Florida voters, by a two-to-one margin, approved a constitutional amendment in 1986 authorizing the state to operate a lottery for the purpose of generating significant additional funding for education. Floridians continue to show their support by purchasing billions of dollars in Lottery products each year, resulting in contributions of more than $27 billion to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund since 1988.

Commitment to EducationImproving education for future generations is at the heart of what we do. The Florida Lottery is very proud of its record as a dependable contributor to Florida’s students and schools. Although Lottery contributions, making up approximately 6% of the state’s overall education budget, were never intended to fully fund education, Lottery dollars are used to help support public schools, including school construction and maintenance projects, K-12 funding, state colleges and universities, financial aid and Bright Futures Scholarships.

Bright Futures Scholarship ProgramThe Florida Lottery has contributed more than $4.6 billion to send more than 700,000 students to college since the Bright Futures Scholarship Program began in 1997. The program, created by the Florida Legislature, is designed to assist students in pursuing postsecondary educational and career goals.

All Floridians are our BeneficiariesThe Florida Lottery is an integral part of Florida’s culture and landscape. The agency reinvests nearly 98 percent of its revenue back into Florida’s economy through prize payouts, commissions to more than 13,000 Florida retailers, and transfers to education. Since its inception, Florida Lottery games have also made more than 1,300 players millionaires. For more information, please visit www.flalottery.com.

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Prudential congratulates the winners of

THE 2015 PRUDENTIALPRODUCTIVITY AWARDSWE SALUTE YOUR INNOVATIVE THINKING THAT HAS HELPED IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY AND SAVE MONEY FOR FLORIDA’S TAXPAYERS AND BUSINESSES.

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