2001-08-13 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting

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City of La Porte e e Administrative Services Department Human Resources Division Interoffice Memorandum August 6, 2001 To: From: Martha Gillett, City Secretary Lorie Doughty, Human Resources Manager!o Council Agenda Item Request, August 13, 2001 Employee of the Quarter: 2nd Quarter of 2001 April, May & June 2001 Subject: Please include an Employee of the Quarter for the 2nd Quarter of 2001 presentation on the Agenda for the Council Meeting scheduled on August 13, 2001. The award will be presented to: Yvonne Stanley Officer Yvonne E. Stanley is presently assigned to the D.A.R.E. Program in the Police Department. This past summer she was assigned the task of initiating the North Side Community Services Program, which was held in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Department. Officer Stanley worked very diligently in preparing for the program, scheduling events, logging activities, keeping necessary records, and accounting for the children's time. She immediately began organizing the program with enthusiasm and excitement. Although a great amount of time and effort was involved, she never complained. She was able to involve over seventy children in the program. The children were responsible for participating in neighborhood cleanup events, visiting elderly citizens who were unable to venture out of their homes, visiting nursing homes, and other community service actions. Officer Stanley was able to facilitate several outings for the children that allowed them to enjoy fellowship with each other, as well as with police officers and other citizens. These events included field trips to fishing expeditions, the Houston Zoo, Astroworld, a softball game between the children and officers and a barbecue. Ms. Stanley's superior officer, Lieutenant Ron Parker has noted, she was responsible for gathering support for the program as well as her time, making the fieldtrips, events and gathering a success and fun for the children. Due to her efforts, a significant number of children were able to have fun this pas summer in a constructive way, and to help others as well. Also, a number of our citizens and officers were able to enjoy themselves in spending time with the group. The program was a very positive effort for the City and our citizens, thanks to Officer Stanley. CONGRATULATIONS OFFICER STANLEY ON A JOB WELL DONE!