COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

County Manager’s Office

DATE:

February 1, 2005

BOARD MEETING DATE:

March 1, 2005

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

John Maltbie, County Manager

SUBJECT:

Employee of the Month for February 2005

RECOMMENDATION

Honor Susan Hiestand as Employee of the Month for February 2005 and authorize the President of the Board to sign the commendation.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Responsive, effective and collaborative government

Goal 21: County employees understand, support and integrate the County vision and goals into their delivery of services.

BACKGROUND

The Employee of the Month program was established in December 1984 to recognize and honor County employees who consistently demonstrate an outstanding level of performance.

Our Employee of the Month for February 2005 is Susan Hiestand, Hazardous Material Specialist III in the Environmental Health Division of the Health Department.

DISCUSSION

A County employee since 1997, Susan coordinates public outreach for all Environmental Health, which includes numerous programs such as the County Stormwater Program, Household Hazardous Waste, and Integrated Pest Management. She has developed various outreach methods including the publication of the annual calendar, a quarterly newsletter, a school assembly program at the grade school levels, commercials on cable TV, and booths at numerous street fairs. In addition to her outreach efforts, Susan manages the “mercury exchange” program, where citizens can exchange their mercury-based thermometers and receive a free digital thermometer.

Susan’s work in public outreach is exemplary. She is knowledgeable and passionate about the environmental programs she promotes. Her work products are always top quality and as a result the public is better informed about environmental issues.

Our County is fortunate to have Susan Hiestand as one of its outstanding employees.