The

Scoop November 2014

Volume 22, Issue 4

A Newsletter for City of Seguin Employees

Municipal Court’s Solansky Receives Statewide Award

DATES TO REMEMBER

City Holidays

Nov. 11 Veterans Day

Nov. 27 Thanksgiving

Nov. 28 Thanksgiving Friday

Dec. 24 Christmas Eve

Dec. 25 Christmas

Dec. 26 Christmas Friday

Other Important Dates

Dec 2-4 Voluntary Benefits Open

Enrollment Meetings Council Chambers

December 12 Employee Holiday Party

RSVP to Diana in HR by Dec. 3

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Public Information Office

Congratula-tions to the first three graduates of the Se-guin Electric Utilities Apprentice Program! Tim Martin, Freddy King and Joe Garcia received their Depart-ment of Labor certifi-cations in October.

The Seguin Electric Utilities Ap-prentice Program was certified by the DOL in January 2013. The four-year program provides meticulous instruction, training and job skill enrich-ment. Graduates must complete 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 575 hours of classroom instruction. Each apprentice is paired with a mentor who evaluates their

Apprentice Program Produces First Three Graduates

overhead, under-ground, service truck and substation work.

“This is a great accomplishment for these guys,” Seguin Electric Utilities Direc-tor Clarence Smith said. “These three graduates have im-proved their knowledge, technical skills and practical ex-perience.”

The program includes dozens of tests that include, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, electri-cal theory and me-chanical engineering. Participants are also required to maintain physical fitness. Mar-tin, King and Garcia each have more than 15 years of experience in the electric utilities industry. Five other

apprentices are cur-rently enrolled in the program.

The pro-gram is also certified by the Department of Veteran Affairs. The certification allows participants to utilize GI Bill ben-efits. Currently one apprentice is taking advantage of this designation.

Congratulations to Municipal Court Su-pervisor Landra Solansky for recently receiving a statewide award from the Texas Court Clerks Association!

“Landra is dedicated profession-al who does an excel-lent job administer-ing Seguin Municipal Court,” Seguin City Manager Doug

Faseler said. “She excels at providing quality continuing education to fellow municipal court ad-ministrators across the state.”

Solansky, the president of the Freedom Trail Chap-ter of the TCCA, was presented the Out-standing Achieve-ment in Education Award during the association’s annual conference in Octo-ber. Solansky is rec-

ognized for offering training to more than 200 city and county employees in her region.

“I was hon-ored to receive this award from my col-leagues across the state,” Solansky said. “I could not have accomplished the training without sup-port from the City of Seguin, the Municipal Court staff and the members of my chapter.”

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Officer’s Action Saves Life FD Collects Thousands for MDA

Officer Cody Dean received the PD Life Saving Award in May for rendering aid to a stabbing victim, stopping bleeding until medics arrived.

Firefighters collected more than $5,000 for the Muscular Dys-trophy Association during the Fill the Boot campaign in June and July.

The Scoop Goes Digital in 2015

Top: August - Fire Battalion Chief Carl “Rusty” Krueger and Telecommunications Supervisor Shannon Dukes

Bottom: October: Utilities Assistant Olivia DeLeon

Top: July - Water/Wastewater Maintenance Worker Edward Teneyuque

Bottom: September - Assistant Telecommuni-cations Supervisor Denera White

Starting with the first issue of 2015, the Scoop is going digital! That means the employee news you’ve come to expect each quarter will arrive in your e-mail inbox.

If you do not have access to e-mail and don’t already receive all communications with your paystub, please contact Public Information Officer Scott Packard at 830-386-2590 or in his office on the first floor of City Hall.

A limited number of paper copies will be printed each issue and distributed with the paystubs of those without access to e-mail. A limited number of paper copies will also be made available in some individual departments and by request to those featured in the newsletter. Priority will be to those without access to e-mail.

Newsletter to be E-mailed

It is very important that each employee reviews their personal records with Human Resources to make sure the information is cur-rent and correct.

An incorrect address will hinder you in receiving important information from the retirement system, City insurance companies and, if injured on the job, your tem-porary income benefits.

Incorrect beneficiary designations affect how quick-ly your benefits are paid out and who receives your life insurance benefits.

If you have changed addresses or have experi-enced life-changing events, please see Diana Johnston in Human Resources to review and/or update your personal information.