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I N S I D E

T H I S I S S U E :

ExecutiveSummary

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HR Update 2

Employee of the

Month3

UV Safety 4

Upper ChesapeakeHealth & Volunteer

Harford

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Sustainability Office 6

Mind Your Health 7

Tech Tips 8

Milestones & BJs 9

A N E W S L E T T E R B YA N D F O R T H EE M P L O Y E E S O F

H A R F O R D C O U N T YG O V E R N M E N T

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David R. Craig,

Harford County Executive

Executive Summary: Are you up for the Challenge?

David R. CraigHarford County Executive

Harford County is embarking on another challenge to save resourcand dollars and we need your help. In June the Energy and ResouManagement Policy was revised to establish energy and freduction goals to increase energy and resource efficiency by:

Reducing per square foot electricity usage in CountyGovernment owned buildings 3% per year, resulting in a 15%reduction by 2018 from the 2012 baseline as defined in theEnergy and Resource Management Plan; and,

Reducing on-road fuel usage in County Governmentowned vehicles 4% per year, resulting in a 20% reduction by

2018 from the 2012 baseline as defined in the Energy andResource Management Plan.

These reduction goals have the potential to save the County $750,000 or the equivalent4,670,599 kilowatt hours and 84,516 gallons of fuel.

To accomplish these ambitious yet achievable goals, everyone has an important roleto play.To get everyone involved, the Sustainability Office and Green Team createdthe Green Office Challenge. The Green Office Challenge is a friendly competitionbetween offices designed to help employees take an active role in creating a greenerand more sustainable workplace. It is divided into four levels or Leaves; each Leafidentifies new ideas and challenges for an office to become greener.

The Green Office Challenge lasts 18-weeks kicking off July 1st and ending November 1st. Th

are four target dates to mark on your calendar. Upon completion of the 4th Leaf, each participwill receive a reusable water bottle.

1. August 9th - Target Date for completing the Leaf 1 Challenge & receiving your official GreOffice Challenge Poster

2. September 6th - Target Date for completing the Leaf 2 Challenge & earning a chance to wBreakfast for your office

3. October 4th - Target Date for completing the Leaf 3 Challenge & earning a chance to winSnack Break for your office

4. November 1st - Target Date for completing the Leaf 4 Challenge & earning a chance to wLunch for your office

In addition, we are working with the Maryland Energy Administration for a grant to implement fu

and energy efficiency projects. The Sustainability Office will partner with departments adivisions to identify and implement energy and resource efficiency projects and initiatives as was to develop an Energy and Resource Management Plan. If you have any questions about Green Office Challenge, please e-mail Sustainability Coordinator Erin Ferri(eferriter@harfordcountymd.gov ) or visit the Sustainability Offices webpa(www.harfordcountymd.gov/Green/ ).

Cordially,

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Department of Human Resources Update

H C G C O N N E C T I O N

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YOUR IDENTIFICATION BADGE submitted by Angie Lawson

Scott T. Gibson,

Human Resources

Director

As an employee of Harford County Government,you are issued an ID (Identification Badge) on your firstday. This identification is instrumental in identifying whoyou are and in what department you work. Per theEmployee Identification Badge Policy Number 08-20-19,

you must have your ID displayed on your person while atwork and while on company business.

Should your ID be lost or damaged it is yourresponsibility to contact The Department of HumanResources (HR) to obtain a new copy. Additionally, if atany point during your employment you changedepartments, please contact HR within thirty (30) daysof the transfer to obtain an updated ID. Refer to the

policy for additional details.

How does your picture look? If your picture isoutdated, contact Angie Lawson at 410-638-3302 orarlawson@harfordcountymd.gov to schedule a few

minutes and have your photo retaken.

Department of

Human Resources112 Hays Street

Bel Air, MD 21014410-638-3101

410-879-3564(f)

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June Employee of the Month submitted by Ben Lloyd

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Cheryl Landreth Named Employee of the Month for June

Wanda Bhola and County Executive Craig

H C G C O N N E C T I O N

(Bel Air, MD) - - Harford County Executive David R. Craig

has announced that Cheryl Landreth of the Office of

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been

named Employee of the Month for June 2013. Mrs.

Landreth was chosen for her work in support of the Treasury

Department with the Property Tax Billing and Collection

System.

Mrs. Landreth was nominated by Rachel Holmes, Anne

Gessner, and Kathy Stryjewski of the Treasury Department. In

their nomination, the three Treasury employees stated, The

upgrade to the Property Tax Billing and Collection System would not have happened without Cheryl

Landreths dedication and countless hours working on the implementation of the system. Cheryl first

began working with outside contractors in 2010 to upgrade the system from mainframe based to web

based without having any familiarity with the tax system. Many months later, Cheryl has mastered the

intricacies of the tax billing and receivable system.

The Treasury employees added, To say the system has been and continues to be a challenge may be an

understatement; however Cheryl has been up to the task and beyond. She has worked late nights in the

office, and at home in the evening and on weekends and holidays.

Upon receiving the award, Mrs. Landreth said, I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with

Treasury staff through the reengineering of the tax system. They have been patient and understanding

throughout this challenging process. We have worked side-by-side to remove errors and implement

changes to reduce processing time for many system features.

Commenting on the selection of Cheryl Landreth as Employee of the Month for June, Director ofAdministration Mary Chance said, Cheryls work ethic exemplifies the work of the entire ICT staff.

Without Cheryls can-do attitude and dedication to this essential component of the Treasury system, the

completion of this project would have been far more difficult to achieve.

Preserving Harfords past; promoting Harfords future

L-R, Ted Pibil, Cheryl Landreth, and Mary Chance.

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Submitted by Tamara Simmons

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Blood Pressure Screening, Free

When: Thursday, July 11, 11 am2 pm Where: Harford Mall (near the center of the mall)

Cardiovascular Screening

When: Wednesday, July 10, 8 am4 pm, Where: Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterDescription: Registration is required by calling 1-800-515-0044

Hearing Screening, Free

When: Wednesday, July 10, 11 am2 pm, Where: Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Maryland Room

Description: Registration is required by calling 1-800-515-0044

Volunteer Harford Has One Time Event Volunteering Opportunities AvailableSubmitted by Emily Naughton

Interested in Volunteering but dont want a lengthy commitment? Dont want to

commit to a set schedule for a period of time? Then the Harford County Department ofCommunity Services Volunteer Harford has the answer for you! Volunteer Harford receivesmany requests throughout the year seeking volunteers for single events such as festivals,

cultural events, affairs, expos and more.

Many of these events are held for one day or a fewdays so volunteers dont have a long commitment. Plus,

these events are fun and rewarding with many offering theirvolunteers something extra! Those interested in volunteeringcan pick from one event or several during the year. You canvolunteer for a festival in the spring and add an expo in thefall or choose to help with a cultural event later on if you find

you have the time.

For more information, contact Volunteer Harford at 410-638-3389 or emailvolunteer@volunteerharford.org. To check out a current listing of volunteer opportunities ofthose that have chosen to publicize their events or needs, visit www.volunteerharford.org.Connecting people and enriching lives welcome to Volunteer Harford!

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MIND YOUR HEALTHsubmitted by Tamara Simmons

Over the past few weeks several eating healthy cooking demonstrations were

held. Many delicious recipes were sampled. However, we realize that not everyemployee was able to attend so have decided to publish some of the deliciousrecipes. We hope that you will find them as yummy as those who were in

attendance. All recipes are low in calories, filled with flavor, and deliver a highlynutritious content. Enjoy!

Be on the lookout for additional recipes in the August edition of the HCG

Connection.

Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie1 cup frozen strawberries3/4 cup milk3/4 cup fresh pineapple

1/2 cup vanilla yogurt2 tablespoons sugar1 teaspoon wheat germ

Place all ingredients in ablender add puree until

smooth.

Apple Chicken Salad4 boneless, skinless chicken breastsKosher saltBlack pepper1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar2 tablespoons light brown sugar4 scallions, thinly sliced2 Granny Smith apples, diced1/3 cup roasted peanuts, chopped2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped

Sprinkle chicken with salt andpepper. Grill or roast in oven.Set aside to cool. Combinelime juice, vinegar, and sugar,stirring until the sugardissolves. Add the scallions

and apples and toss. Dice thechicken and add to the applemixture along with the apples, mint, and basil.Sprinkle with pepper to taste. Toss and serve over

salad greens.

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David R. Craig,Harford County ExecutivePreserving Harfords past;

Promoting Harfords future

Published by

Harford CountyDepartment of Human ResourcesScott T. Gibson, Director

Sharon BallwegEditor & Graphic Design

Department of Human Resources

410-638-3019

saballweg@harfordcountymd.gov

Robert B. Thomas, Jr.Contributor

Office of the County Executive

410-638-3258

rbthomas@harfordcountymd.gov

Rebecca Macek - Contributor

Department of Community Services

410-638-3389

ramacek@harfordcountymd.gov

Erin Ferriter-Contributor

Sustainability Office

410-638-4707

eferriter@harfordcountymd.gov

Joan Ingold Contributor

Information and Communication Technology

410-638-1231

jsingold@harfordcountymd.gov

Is there someone in yourworkplace who goes

above and beyond forHarford County?

Why notnominatethis individual as

Employee of the Month?

What a great way to recognize yourco-workers for their contribution to

Harford County.

For details contact

Sharon Ballweg at

saballweg@harfordcountymd.gov

or call 410-638-3019

NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO RENEW ORJOIN!!!

To process your BJs membership we will need:

A completed membership Application/Renewal

form which can be sent to you through inter-

office mail or you can stop by the Department

of Human Resources between the hours of 8a.m. 5 p.m.

Your payment of $40 which gives you 15 month

membership. Payment can be made in the form

of personal check or credit card. Checks should

be made payable to B.J.s Cash is not

accepted.

Once the paperwork and payment has been

received in the Department of Human Resources, it

will be forwarded to B.J.s for processing. Please

keep the gold page for your records and use as your

temporary membership pass until you receive your

membership card. Normal processing time is 30

days.

If you have any questions or need additional

information, please contact Tamara Simmons at

410-638-4871 or email her @tdsimmons@harfordcountymd.gov.

Milestones

We would like to include yourmilestone in the next HCGConnection. Please submit

information by the15th of the month to

saballweg@harfordcountymd.gov.

Digital photos are accepted.

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Congratulations to Kara Angelo, DES,and Mike Selvage on their marriagethat took place on June 2nd in Cape

May, NJ.

Congratulations to Chris and ChristyAbrams, both employees of DES, onthe birth of their son, Hunter Lee

Abrams, on June 7th.

Congratulations to Angie Lawsonof Human Resources and herhusband, Jason, who welcomedtwin boys, Wyatt (L) and Jase (R),on April 10. Both boys join their 5

year old sister Ava.

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