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Volume V, September 10, 1993
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU
AT THE BENEFITS FAIR -
WHAT: A great opportunity to find out all you ever wanted to know about employee
benefits.
WHEN: Monday, September 13, 1993. Choose from one of the following sessions:
Session 1: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Session 2: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Session 3: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Check with your division for individual schedules.
WHERE: Community Center
Remember to bring your September 10 paystub!
Note: If you are not able to attend the Benefits Fair, you must come by the Human
Resources Office by Thursday, September 16 to turn in your open enrollment form.
ANNIVERSARIES
CARINIELITA SANCHEZ
Library
The City and its organization are people and these
people have served the City well. We celebrate the
following employment anniversaries which occur
during the next two weeks:
Ten Years
ED ANDERSON
Police Services
Nine Years
JUAN CORDOVA
Facilities Maintenance
Eight Years
TRAVIS McLAIN
Airport Administration
Seven Years
HILDY KINGMA
Planning Services
Six Years
LAURA MCMASTER
Fire Prevention
Five Years
MIIKE LENTZ
Lake Water Treatment Plant
Five Years
PENNY THOMAS
Public Utilities Administration
Two Years
GREGORY R. HISLOP
Volunteer Fire Fighter
KIMBERLY L. SCHMIDT
Police Dispatcher / Volunteer Fire Fighter
REY PEREZ
Customer Service / Volunteer Fire Fighter
STEVEN J. WOODWARD
Volunteer Fire Fighter
One Year
WILLIAM J. BRIGGS
Police Services
SCOTT D. STONE
Airport Operations
INS AND OUTS
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New GIS Coordinator Hired
Lisa Miller, a former City of Georgetown Planning
Intern, joined the Development Services Division as the
GIS Coordinator. After a brief stint in the private
sector, she is absolutely thrilled to be back and we're
thrilled to have her! Lisa enjoys antiquing, remodeling
her home with husband, Steve, walking the dog, and
sailing when not working with computers. She is also
nearing completion of a Master's Degree in Community
and Regional Planning at U.T.
Welcome
We would like to welcome Jesus Frausto, Rita Auilar
and Lara Price to the police department. These
Southwestern University students, all seniors will be
interns for the fall semester. Jesus is a communications
major. Rita and Lara are psychology majors.
Goodby
Mike Lyda, Meter Reader Supervisor, left City
employment. We wish him well.
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New GIS Coordinator Hired
Lisa Miller, a former City of Georgetown Planning
Intern, joined the Development Services Division as the
GIS Coordinator. After a brief stint in the private
sector, she is absolutely thrilled to be back and we're
thrilled to have her! Lisa enjoys antiquing, remodeling
her home with husband, Steve, walking the dog, and
sailing when not working with computers. She is also
nearing completion of a Master's Degree in Community
and Regional Planning at U.T.
Welcome
We would like to welcome Jesus Frausto, Rita Auilar
and Lara Price to the police department. These
Southwestern University students, all seniors will be
interns for the fall semester. Jesus is a communications
major. Rita and Lara are psychology majors.
Goodby
Mike Lyda, Meter Reader Supervisor, left City
employment. We wish him well.
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BULLETIN BOARD
Help Wanted
Recreation Superintendent, Parks & Recreation.
Position open until filled.
Director of Police Services. (Chief of Police). Police
Services Division. Closing Date: October 22, 1993.
Assistant City Attorney, Legal Department, Management
Services Division. Open until filled.
New Arrival
Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Davis increased their family by one
member on Friday, September 3, when Mr. Colin
Lawrence -McKinney Davis arrived weighing in at 8 lbs.
12 oz. The new Mr. Davis was welcomed by older
sister Katrina (12) and brother Derek (10).
DEPARTMENT UPDATES
Information Services
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Basics of Word Processing Part I
This week's article was suggested by a reader who felt
that a refresher on word processing basics would be a
good topic.
Many people often start working on a computer by
typing letters, memos and other correspondence. A
word processor is the software that allows the computer
operator to type documents and perform other text
related tasks that used to be performed manually,
including spell checking, grammar checking, aligning
text, and preparing outlines. The word processor is the
most popular computing use.
During training, people are often told that the computer
"works just like a typewriter". While there are
similarities with typing a document, there are actually
more differences. The computer makes many tasks
easier. We will be looking at these differences and how
they can help you.
The most common misunderstanding with a word
processor is how it handles spaces, tabs, end of lines and
other such basic chores. On a typewriter, you pressed
the return key when you arrived at the end of a line.
This would advance the paper -to the next line and move
the carriage to the start of that line. On a word
processor, this is totally unnecessary. The computer
automatically knows where you are and moves the
cursor to a new line when you reach the end of the
current line. This one seemingly little feature can save
you more time than many others. You no longer have
to watch the paper or listen for a tone, On the
typewriter, you had to erase the word or extend it past
the margin if you started to type a word that was too big
for the remaining space. The computer will
automatically start a new line and move the word to it.
All you have to do is continue typing. No more trying
to figure how to fit this document neatly onto the paper.
When you reach the end of a sentence, type your period,
add any spaces and begin your next sentence. When,
and only when you reach the end of a paragraph, can
you press the return or enter key. This will perform the
same action as a typewriter, moving your cursor to the
far left of a new line. To add extra lines, just press the
return or enter key again.
There is another reason to follow these common word
processing conventions. As you begin to exchange
documents with co-workers, the computer will
automatically adjust the size of the lines to perfectly
match the printer that is being used. This is very helpful
for someone that does not have a printer on their desk,
but has access to one, since their printed output will look
right.
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In summary, when you are typing a document on a
computer, do not use the return or enter key to move the
cursor to a new line, unless,
Tom Reich to City employees, as well as past and
present Mayors and Councilmembers.
1. You are at the end of the paragraph, or
2. Your sentence is less than one line long.
Next time we will look at some of the other differences
between typewriters and word processors.
Good computing!
Public Utilities
Certified
Andy Hammack recently received his Wastewater
Collection System Operator certificate from the Texas
Water Commission. This certification is a result of
successfully completing training and testing for the Class
H certification. Congrats to Andy for his continuing
education efforts.
Awards Presented
The San Gabriel Wastewater Treatment Plant received
the Region VI, Environmental Excellence Award for
Operations and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment in
a ceremony held at the Capital Extension Auditorium on
Tuesday, September 7 in Austin. EPA Region VI
representative, Tom Reich, presented the award plaque
to the Mayor and Councilmembers and then presented
the EPA flag to the Plant Operators.
This facility was chosen the regional winner, after
winning State of Texas recognition from the Texas
Water Commission in the same category. As state
winner, this facility qualified to compete in the Region
VI U.S. EPA competition. The Region VI area includes
five states: Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas
and Louisiana. Winning this award over five other
states representing the Region VI area is truly an
accomplishment and worthy of a big congratulation!
On Wednesday, September 8, approximately 100 guests
attended an awards luncheon at San Gabriel Park
Community Center. A catered meal, prepared by
Marriott Catering of Southwestern University, was
enjoyed by all in attendance. Awards were presented by
City Manager Bob Hart and Region VI representative
Texas Representative Mike Krusee gave the
congratulatory address from the State and presented
certificates of award from the Governor's office.
Preceding the awards luncheon, tours of the award
winning facility were given to approximately 35 guests.
The facility, festively decorated for the event, was at its
shinning best.
Special thanks to Larry Revering, Johnny Davis, Mike
Staton, Edward Frye, Cyndy Williams, Pete Anderson,
Earl Wood, and Jim Braddock for their efforts in making
this award a reality. Without their dedicated and
consistent high level of superior performance in lab work
and maintenance of the facility this award would not
have been possible. It is a tribute to the City of
Georgetown and these employees, whose pride and
dedication bring this degree oThonor to the'community
in which it serves.
A big round of applause for Penny Thomas who
orchestrated the awards ceremony and did a fantastic job
making the event so special for this hard working group.
Team Work Rewarded
Larry Revering and Bob Stevenson have created a new
incentive program in the Water/Wastewater
Departments. Each week a "Crew of the Week" is
selected from the 2 man crew members in the
department. To qualify as "Winners" the crew must
have demonstrated proper, neat dress; friendly attitude
toward fellow employees, as well as customers in the
field; practiced "Safety First" during job performance;
properly cleaned vehicles to represent the City; and
completed the highest number of work orders by crew
members.
"Crew of the Week" for the week of August 30 -
September 3 was awarded to Bart Bowden and Enrique
Carrizales.
REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS: Joanna Brandon, Jeff Clausius,
Stephanie Crenshaw, Leon Henderson, Kathy Ragsdale and Penny
Thomas.
Please submit ads or articles you would like in the newsletter to Joanna
Brandon BY 5:00 the Tuesday before payroll.
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