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The Forum - Spring 2002 

by Kirk McCarley 

Being melodically inclined, but otherwise not musically gifted, I often tend into verse given a word prompt. Take for instance 

our employee newsletter, “The Forum.” 

Forum evokes images of the Broadway production, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” The refrain, 

“something familiar, something peculiar, something for everyone…” hums in my head as it may well resonate with others of 

you acquainted with the classic comedy. 

With that I officially “open up the curtain” to your “new” Forum newsletter. My desire is that you find this publication to be 

“something for everyone:” familiar, appealing, aesthetic, and yes, perhaps even at times peculiar. In pursuit of these desires 

the Forum’s editor and “beat” writers are endeavoring to produce for you something that will: 

1) Be fun to read 

2) Recognize employees and celebrate contributions 

3) Provide information 

This first issue of the year is one of transition. As such it should be somewhat familiar. It will also, however, feature a new 

layout which you will hopefully find to be aesthetically appealing. As to the “peculiar” that’s where everyone’s help and input 

is needed. 

Let the Forum know if someone in your midst has achieved something special. Share information that may be unique and of 

interest to others. Tell about upcoming events and milestones in your work area. 

The Forum is one more way for each of us at the County to communicate. Please use this opportunity to let us know what’s 

on your mind. Carpe diem! 

With his face glowing almost as vibrantly as the three-foot 

torch he held above his head, Charlie Lorentz – a project engineer 

with the county’s Department of Highways and Traffic 

– trotted down Oakland Avenue on January 8 as part of the 

Olympic torch relay. Lorentz was one of only 11,500 people 

in the nation selected to participate in the 46-state torch relay, 

which culminated February 8 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (On 

In This Issue 

Highways and Traffic’s Lorentz Helps Escort 

Olympic Flame Through St. Louis 

By David Wrone 

that date, the torch was used to ignite the Olympic Cauldron 

as part of the 2002 Winter Olympics’ opening ceremony.) 

For Lorentz, his role in the torch relay was the stuff of lifelong 

memories. “This is a very special time,” he said of his twotenths 

of a mile jaunt down Oakland. “It was just a fabulous 

experience. There wasn’t any one more excited than me.” 

Continued on Page 4 

- Welcome to the “New” Forum - H&T’s Lorentz Escorts Olympic Flame 

- Your County Government - This & That 

- Congratulations - Department Notes 

- Spring Cleaning - Bits ‘n Bytes 

- Name Contest - Department Wordsearch 

St. Louis County Govenment - Page 1


Ever wondered what County employees in other departments do In each issue, this regular column will feature 

each department and highlight the services that department provides. The goal is to learn about employees in 

other departments – or maybe more about your department! In this issue, we’ll include a basic overview of the 

County’s organizational structure. 

The County Executive is the chief administrative officer of the County and is responsible for the proper and 

efficient administration of the executive branch of County government. This position is elected on a partisan basis 

every four years. Currently, Buzz Westfall serves in this capacity. 

The County Council, a seven member body, holds all the legislative power in the county. The county is divided 

into seven council districts, with one member elected from each district on a partisan basis. Currently, the Council 

members are: 

1 st District – Charlie A. Dooley 

2 nd District – Vacant 

3 rd District – Skip Mange 

St. Louis County Voters 

County Executive 

4 th District – Michael E. O’Mara 

5 th District – Kurt S. Odenwald 

County Council Prosecuting Attorney 

6 th District – John Campisi 

7 th District – Gregory F. Quinn 

An election to fill the vacant 2 nd District position will be 

Administrative Director 

County Auditor 

held in the near future. 

The Administrative Director, currently Suzanne 

Richeda Pratl, coordinates all legislative activities and 

meetings of the Council. The County Auditor, currently 

Joy McClement Worn, ensures the county’s financial 

stability and integrity. 

The County Counselor’s Office serves as the county 

attorney and counselor at law to both the County Executive 

and the County Council and provides legal advice 

to all department heads and commissions. The 

County Counselor, currently Patricia Redington, is appointed 

by the County Executive. 

The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is responsible for 

instituting and trying all criminal violations, include misdemeanors 

and traffic offenses. The Prosecuting Attorney 

is elected on a partisan basis. Currently, Bob 

McCulloch serves in this capacity. 

County Counselor 

Board of Elections 

Administration 

Family Court 

Health 

Highways and Traffic 

Human Services 

Judicial Administration 

Justice Services 

Municipal Courts 

Parks and Recreation 

Planning 

Police Administration 

Public Administrator 

Public Works 

Revenue 

Spirit Airport 

The Board of Election Commissioners consists of four members appointed on a bi-partisan basis by the Missouri 

State Governor. The Commission maintains permanent voter registrations and conducts all federal, state, 

and local elections in St. Louis County. 

The remaining county departments provide direct services to County voters in a wide variety of areas. Watch 

future issues for more info on the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, the County Counselor’s Office and the Board of 

Election, as well as all the other departments. 

The Summer Issue will feature 

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Paul Alexander (DOH) 

Catherine Arnold (DOH) 

Dorothy Baker (JS) 

Shandon Banks (Rev) 

Garland Barnes (DOH) 

Sabrina Blair (Rev) 

Stephanie Blue (DOH) 

Betsy Brooks (DOH) 

Arthur Bryant (JS) 

William Budde (DOH) 

Andrew Canaday (JS) 

Patrice Collier (Rev) 

Karen Cotton-Williger (DOH) 

Stephanie Crane (DOH) 

LaDona Cutts (JS) 

Dionne Davidson (DOH) 

Debbie Doeller (DHS) 

Deborah Duckett (DOH) 

Giancarlo Fabrizi (DOH) 

Miriam Fernandez (DOH) 

Eugene Fossler (DOH) 

Lindsey Freels (DHS) 

Art Froeckmann (Rev) 

Patti Fry (DOH) 

Prinsetta Garrett (JS) 

Shelli Greenblatt (DOH) 

Kelley Guertzgen (DOH) 

Maggie Hagee (DHS) 

Kevin Hann (DOH) 

Sylvia Henry (Admin) 

Tim Hepler (Pros Atty) 

Reggie Higgs (JS) 

Pamela Howard (DOH) 

Tameka Jackson (DOH) 

Warren Jackson (DOH) 

Marissa James (DOH) 

Tracey Johnson (DOH) 

Jerelyn Kennedy (Rev) 

Marlo Lamb (Pros Atty) 

Joseph Lancey (DOH) 

Jerry Lansing (JS) 

Guin Larsen (Rev) 

Tim Lemen (Pros Atty) 

Burchell McGhee (Rev) 

Angela Minor (DOH) 

Robert Moore (JS) 

Richard Newkirk (Rev) 

Briana Nolan (DOH) 

Joseph O’Connell (DOH) 

Deidre Perry (DOH) 

John Rebsamen (Rev) 

Keva Richmond (Rev) 

Bill Scheitlin (Pros Atty) 

Shaune Scruggs (JS) 

Bridgette Sims (DOH) 

Sarah Slaughter (Admin) 

Stanley Smith (JS) 

Lizette Smith-Bonner (DOH) 

Denise Strehlow (DOH) 

Larry Swinger (DOH) 

Bernice Taliaferro (JS) 

Terry Thomas (JS) 

Linda Tubbs (DOH) 

Christopher White (JS) 

Linda Whitfield (JS) 

Erica Williams (DHS) 

Asa Young (DOH) 

Michael Zeek (Plng) 

5 years 

Maureen Connelly (DHS) 

Patricia Ferrell (DHS) 

Marjorie Gazda (DHS) 

Lawrence Helm (DHS) 

Victor Kalk (DHS) 

Shirley Kelm (DHS) 

Stephen Wiedemann (DHS) 

Patricia Willard (DHS) 

Matthew Stenberg (JS) 

Barbara Carter (JS) 

Cedric Ivy (JS) 

Willie Wilson (JS) 

Kathy Phillips (Rev) 

Ken Zimerman (Rev) 

10 years 

Dean Bruemmer (JS) 

Daktari Hall (Rev) 

Carol Kamil (DHS) 

Wynell Landers (Rev) 

Ted Mason (Spirit) 

Robert Meacham (JS) 

Emmett Mitchell (JS) 

Joann Navarro (Rev) 

Colleen Roche (DHS) 

Cindy Schneider (Rev) 

David Woodson (JS) 

15 years 

Cassandra Bethel (Rev) 

Eileen Heinks (DHS) 

Ken Korpecki (JS) 

Cathy McLean (Rev) 

Wayne Weible (DHS) 

Carolyn Weingaertner 

(Admin) 

20 years 

Kyle Armstrong (Rev) 

Kevin Aydelott (JS) 

Dave Brazel (JS) 

Ray Crooms (Rev) 

Terise Farrell (JS) 

Linda Hardy (Rev) 

Rich Haubrich (Rev) 

Sharon Havener (Rev) 

Tom Kendrick (Rev) 

Stella Lucy (Rev) 

Dave Peterson (Rev) 

Debra Pruitt (Rev) 

Pat Rabbitt (Rev) 

BeBe Schaeffer (DHS) 

Darryl Smith (JS) 

Joseph Velasco (DHS) 

Mary Weber (Rev) 

25 years 

Deborah Fitzgerald (JS) 

Johnita Grimm (Rev) 

Bob Knobbe (Rev) 

Shelley Lebbing (DHS) 

Sallie Lee (DHS) 

Terry Talley (Rev) 

Joyce Voges (Rev) 

30 years 

Herb Bernsen (JS) 

Betty Bimson (JS) 

Tom Goforth (JS) 

Pat Sheahan (Rev) 

35 years 

Donna Aubuchon (Rev) 

Lester Aubuchon (Rev) 

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Russ Cissell (Spirit) will 

be missed as he moves 

down the runway to be 

Chief Mechanic at one of 

the FBO’s on the airport. 

Greg Gibson (DHS) has 

joined the ranks of Fuse 

Advertising 

Frances Hoxworth 

(DHS), CORP Coordinator, 

left to spend more 

time with her family. 

Audra Frick (Admin) 

has become part of the 

Human Resources staff 

at St. Louis University. 

Dana Vault (DHS), 

Payroll Coordinator, 

resigned to work in the 

family accounting 

business 

Goodbye to: Margo 

Miller (Pros Atty) and 

Lynette Tyler (Rev). 

Condolences 

! Long-time Division of 

Maintenance chief, Bob 

Bunt Jr. (H&T), passed 

away in December after 

a monumentally courageous 

battle with cancer. 

Bob had retired in the 

spring of ’01 after a 34- 

year career with Highways 

and Traffic. He is 

survived by his wife and 

three children. 

! To Ruthann Denoyer 

(Rev) upon losing her 

brother, Wayne Ochs, a 

former Revenue employee 

! To Dee Rayfield (Rev) 

upon the loss of her 

mother 

To Sharon Von Bokel (Rev) 

who is battling cancer. 



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On the Move 

♦ Bryan Boeckelmann 

(Admin) joins Fiscal Management 

from Personnel. 

Rita Casey (Rev) and 

Nichelle Snodgrass (Rev) 

have taken on new roles in 

the department. 

Vernon Casimere (DOH), 

Susan Holmes (DOH), Vanita Martin (DOH) and Melissa 

Sims (DOH) return to Health. 

Dori Covault (Plng) returns to Planning from Public 

Works. 

Sharon McBain (Admin) returns to Personnel. 

Orlando Montero (Spirit), formerly with Highways and 

Traffic, has joined Spirit as an Auto and Equipment Mechanic. 

Stephanie Parker (JS) moved from Revenue to Justice 

Services. 

Tony Schott (Spirit), Head Mechanic, comes to Spirit 

from Highways. 

David Stokes (Cty Cncl) has replaced Joyce Gillick as 

Councilman Odenwald’s Administrative Assistant. 

Myesha Walker (H&T) moved from Revenue to Highways 

& Traffic. 

Charlie Lorientz z Carries Torch 

from Page 1 

And that’s saying something. 

Whoops, cheers and applause 

erupted from the thick clutch of onlookers 

as cancer survivor Don 

Foster – surrounded by gumballlighted 

escort vehicles – made his 

way west down Oakland to the 

street’s intersection with Oakview 

and touched his flame-capped 

torch to that held by Lorentz. With 

family members, friends and 

strangers all bellowing their support 

and a blizzard of camera 

flashes raging behind him, the 22- 

year Highways veteran wheeled 

west to complete his leg of the relay. 

Torch relay runners were selected by the Salt Lake Organizing 

Committee and torch relay commercial sponsors. In 

short essays submitted by relatives, friends and co-workers, 

more than 200,000 people from across the country were 

nominated for the honor. A long-time Boy Scout leader and 

youth soccer coach, Lorentz was nominated by his daughter 

Jenny. “She’s my most beautiful daughter,” noted Lorentz, 

whose other six children are sons. (Charlie and wife Sally 

also have four grandchildren.) 

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♦ Rhoda Ackley (Admin) - 

10 years of service 

♦ Judith Armbruster (Rev) - 

32 years of service 

♦ Ken Benwell (H&T) - 41 

years of service 

♦ Don Bray (H&T) - 33 

years service 

Bill Breeding (JS) - 32 years of service 

Chris Bridgett (H&T) - 11 years of service 

Bob Brizius (H&T) - 22 years of service 

Tom Dalton (H&T) - 43 years of service 

Manny Davis (JS) - 11 years of service 

Jane Dippel (JS) - 20 years of service 

Patricia East (Plng) - almost 27 years of service 

Jordaan Eggers (H&T) - 32 years of service 

Joyce Gillick (Cty Cncl) - 30+ years or service 

Pat Gounis (Rev) - 31 years of service 

Elinor Hayes (DOH) - 18 years of service 

Dr. Dan Knox (DOH) - 17 years of service 

Anne Korr (DOH) - 27 years of service 

Fred Lee (JS) - 9 years of service 

Richard Parent (DOH) - 27 years of service 

Bob “The Rock” Rothlisberger (H&T) - 34 years of 

service 

Deputy Director Donald E. Spencer (H&T) - 35 years 

of service 

Sharon Wegner (Rev) - 20 years of service 

Gloria Winston (DOH) - 35 years of service 

Speedy Recovery Wishes 

Dan Harashe (Rev), Bob Koffman (Rev) and Shelby Locke 

(Rev), all surgery recovery, Judie Wilfong (Rev), knee replacement 

and Jeri Wickham (Rev), heart problems. 

• Mary Blunt (Rev), new grandson, 

Noble Dwayne Blunt, Jr. 

• Tom Russell (Rev), new daughter 

• Cytoys Durham (Rev), new son born 

February 14 th 

• Susan Giudici (Rev), new daughter 

• Nancy Key (Rev), new daughter, Mia 

Anne, born February 16 th 

• Gerald Smith (Rev), new daughter born last May 7 th 

• John Bales (Spirit), new daughter, Grace, 9lb. 3oz., born 

February 11 

• Jennifer Denton (Plng), new son, Kyle Matthew Denton, 

born Monday February 18, 2002, at 7:09 p.m. weighing 

in at 7 pounds 6 ounces and 20.5 inches.

" Abdul Bah (Admin) received his Bachelor of Science in 

Management Information System from the University of 

Missouri on January 13, 2002. 


Congratulations to the Environmental Health 

Laboratories on the AIHA Accreditation for 

Saint Louis County Health Department 

By Jeanette Hale 

" Way to go Tom Curran !!! Tom Curran (Plng) was selected 

by the St. Louis County Business Journal as one of 

the region’s “ Top 40 leaders under the age of 40”. Tom 

was chronicled in the January 18th edition of the Business 

Journal. Check it out ! 

" Michelle D’Aquila (Admin) recently received her MBA 

from Maryville University. 

" Ruthann DeNoyer’s (Rev) son, Cory Fitzsimmmons, is 

a K-9 officer in Festus, recently received a medal of valor 

for saving the life of a man whose house was on fire. 

" John Eckhoff (HS), Office of Veterans Affairs Manager, 

was presented with a proclamation from County Executive 

Buzz Westfall recognizing him as the founder of the 

Homeless Veterans Burial program. This program provides 

an honorable military graveside service for eligible 

homeless and forgotten veterans with burials in a Veteran’s 

Administration national or state cemetery. 

" Five members of the Materials Testing Lab recently earned 

certificates after passing the difficult American Concrete 

Institute Lab Testing Tech-Grade I written and practical 

tests. They are: Dan Ahlvers (H&T), Dan Baldenweck 

(H&T), Jody Brouk (H&T), Steve Leach (H&T) and Vince 

Ogar (H&T). The certificates are valid for six years. This 

was the first time our Lab personnel have taken the test, 

and Highways and Traffic is very proud of their accomplishment. 

" Michael Zeek (Plng) recently received his Master of Science 

in Geography with a concentration in Urban and Regional 

Planning. 

Shown in the photo viewing the certificate is: Dr. Robert Nicolotti and Dionne 

Davidson. Shown back row left to right: Tammy Coupey and Wayne 

Wilhelm. Front row left to right: Tom Makara, Nora Pullen, Lira Roble and 

Jennifer Western 

AIHA, the American Industrial Hygiene Association grants 

accreditation only to those laboratories that have successfully 

completed a rigorous application process. This process 

begins with an AIHA review of a written application from the 

laboratory describing the lab’s staff, facilities and quality control 

programs. Then an AIHA site auditor visits the lab in person 

to perform a detailed inspection of the analytical technique, 

standards, operating procedures, reporting formats 

and quality assurance programs. Last year AIHA adopted 

the highest International Standard of total quality management 

for analytical laboratories, ISO 17025. The Saint Louis 

County Health Department Environmental Health Laboratories 

has met this standard of excellence. This year they have 

been formally recognized as being technically competent to 

perform the analysis for metals, asbestos, PCM, organic 

solvents, lead in paint chips, lead in dust wipes, and lead in 

soil. This achievement marks a milestone for the Environmental 

Health Laboratories in having its first lab section 

achieve this high standard. The accreditation did not come 

easy and required all of those in the laboratory working together 

as a team to accomplish their goals. Congratulations 

to all for your efforts! 

JUSTICE SERVICES RECEIVES ACCREDITATION 

By Trisha Rodgers 

The Department of Justice Services was recently recommended for accreditation by the American Correctional Association 

(ACA). Staff at all levels and in all areas of Justice Services prepared for four years for the ACA audit. On January 14, 2002 

the ACA Visiting Committee arrived to begin the audit process. For three days, the members of the Committee conducted a 

thorough inspection of the facility and all aspects of its operation. On January 16, the Visiting Committee held an exit meeting 

to announce the audit results. Justice Services was found to be in compliance with 100% of the 38 mandatory national 

standards and an exceptional 96.1% of the 383 applicable non-mandatory standards. The Committee was very favorably 

impressed with the professionalism of the staff, the cleanliness and maintenance of the facility, and the care and custody of 

inmates. Special mention was made of areas such as the Department’s Choices Program, the Corrections Medicine programs, 

and the Justice Services in-service training program. The Department will receive their Accreditation Certificate in 

May 2002 at the Correctional Accreditation Managers Association Conference. We at Justice Services are extremely proud 

to be one of only 110 jails in the entire nation, and the only one in Missouri, to be granted accreditation by the ACA. 



! Skip Mange was elected on February 5, 2002, to serve 

as the Councilman for the 3rd County Council District. 

Mary Ortbals is Councilman Mange’s Administrative 

Assistant. 

! Human Services’ Office of Community Services opened 

the Aging Services Academy in December. This academy 

is funded by a Title IV grant from The Administration 

on Aging, Department of Health & Human Services. 

Participants will learn about the process of aging, aging 

resources, and computer skills in preparation for internships 

in local senior service agencies. 

! Human Services’ Homeless Services received an 

award from HUD for a 3-year shelter plus care grant to 

provide housing and comprehensive services to persons 

with disabilities. 

! Transitional Living Group Home Initiative – Human Services’ 

Lakeside Center will reopen its Warson House 

facility at the end of March as a transitional living group 

home for adolescent males. This pilot program initiative 

will provide a much-needed community-based transitional 

living resource for young men who have successfully 

completed institutional placement at Lakeside Center 

or other treatment institutions utilized by the Family 

Court of St. Louis County. The program will focus on 

helping young men to make responsible decisions in the 

community, develop life skills, continue their education, 

and build a successful employment history. The home 

will house up to eight youth at any given time. 

! AGING SERVICES ACADEMY - RIBBON CUTTING 

CEREMONY. The Department of Human Services, 

Office of Family & Community Services, held a ribbon 

cutting ceremony Friday, February 15, 2002, for their 

new Aging Services Academy located in Grasso Plaza 

in Affton. Congressman Richard Gephardt and County 

Executive Buzz Westfall were among the many local 

dignitaries in attendance. 

The program is a free training opportunity for adults ages 

50-69. They will receive a six- week course in basic 

gerontology and computer skills. The grant also provides 

graduates unpaid internships at senior service 

agencies such as Mid-East Area Agency on Aging, 

Alzheimer’s Center, and the County Older Residents 

Program. The first training program started January 14, 

with 27 people enrolled. Twenty-five people are registered 

for the next six-week session beginning in March. 

The project is funded by a $418,950 grant from the Department 

of Health & Human Services, Administration 

on Aging, under Title IV of the Older Americans Act. 

Persons needing more information or who are interested 

in registration may call the Academy at 314-615-9020. 

! Justice Services Employees of the Month are: December-Michael 

Sullens, January-Quintella Bonnett, February-Kevin 

Vilmer. 

! The Department of Administration celebrates St. Pat’s 

Day. The third of the Department’s Employee Socials, 

the St. Pat’s Day celebration featured green food, green 

refreshments and green employees (at least their clothes 

were green!) Pictured here are: Pam Reitz, Director 

Budget, Carolyn Weingaertner, Accountant III and Bobbi 

Winchell, Accountant II. 

! Spirit Airport has completed implementation of the Airport 

Security Program which began shortly after 9/11/ 

01. The comprehensive program includes law enforcement, 

access control, establishment of Security Identification 

Display Areas (SIDA) and tenant training. Over 

600 employees with access to the SIDA have been registered 

and badged as part of the program. Additional 

security enhancements will be made on the Airport as 

Grant monies become available through MoDOT and 

the FAA. The Spirit Security program is now being used 

as a model for several similar type airports located 

around the country. 

! YOUTH AVIATION DAY - On Saturday, May 20, 2002, 

from 9AM to 4PM, Spirit Airport is hosting Youth Aviation 

Day in conjunction with the Experimental Aircraft 

Association’s Young Eagles program, which is designed 

to introduce one million children to the world of aviation 

by 2003. 

• A free airplane ride for kids 8-17 years old with a licensed 

pilot 

• Ground school, weather school, and other aviation education 

• County Police helicopter and other airplanes on display 

• Free soda, food, games and more 

Flights are scheduled on a first-come, first-served 

basis. We are limited to the first 400 children. Parents 

will be asked to provide written permission before kids 

are allowed to take their free flight. Please register by 

calling 636-530-9386. 



It’s that time again! We asked County employees for their best tips to take the work out of spring cleaning. We expected to 

find more advice from women than men, but we found it’s a part of almost everyone’s routines. Here’s their advice: 

I make sure my husband and I take vacation 

time together in the spring so he 

can help me with the cleaning. He helps 

me by moving the furniture and putting 

things together that have been broken 

or new articles that I have bought - Terise 

Farrell (JS), Office Specialist 

Do a little bit each week when you clean 

- you will never have spring cleaning 

because it is done all year round – Laura 

Berry (Admin), Administrative Assistant 

I move all my furniture around. I flip my 

mattresses and vacuum them. I also 

shampoo all my rugs and carpeting - 

Janice Laycob (JS) , Social Worker 

I rotate my furniture, clean out each room 

and throw things out that I haven’t used. 

I also have a garage sale with all my 

unwanted items - Will Hampton (JS), 

Practicum Student 

Use a leaf blower to clean leaves and 

other materials from roof gutters – Frank 

Berra (Admin), Director, Purchasing 

My tip is don’t do it till fall, then call it fall 

cleaning, then repeat the process in the 

fall – Bob Cradick (Admin), General 

Services Supervisor 

The Ups and Downs of Ladders 

Here are some tips to keep you safe while spring cleaning: # Avoid positioning a ladder in front of a door. If you 

# Make sure your ladder is fully open with 

have to, make sure the door is locked or blocked. 

the spreaders locked. 

# Allow only one person on a ladder at a time. 

# Always unfold a stepladder rather than 

# Wear sensible, nonskid shoes when using a ladder. 

leaning it against a wall like a straight 

# Keep your waist between the ladder rails. Instead of 

# 

ladder. 

reaching far out to he side, step down to the floor and 

Use a firm, level surface free of clutter on 

move the ladder. 

which to place a ladder. 

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New w Directions for the Training and 

Development elopment Staff 

by the T& OD Staff 

Last fall when dramatic changes occurred in the Training and 

Development staff, we saw it as an opportunity to step back 

and look at what we were doing and why we were doing it. 

After conducting 10 focus groups and evaluating 450 feedback 

surveys, we’ve decided, as Sam Walton would say, to 

“eliminate the dumb” (and fluff). Our two certificate programs 

will be shorter and will concentrate on developing a strong 

workforce – what all employers want their employees to have 

in desired knowledge, skills and behaviors. The ESDP program 

will consist of just seven courses and the ICMA program 

will be six courses. In addition, we will provide offerings 

to two previously neglected groups, the non-supervising professional 

and mid-level managers. Look for the Training 

Schedule to see which courses suit you! If you have questions 

or comments, please contact us: Ruth Rollins, 615- 

0147; Sarah Slaughter, 615-4490; or Mary Archer, 615-7629. 

FREE Computer Training 

New Horizons offers a FREE “Computers Made Easy” 

class for County employees with little or no computer skills. 

The next class is April 4, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. 

Want to be part of creating the new Forum A new 

look and a new focus deserves a new name. We’d love 

your help in picking a new name for our employee newsletter. 

Be as creative as you like – just remember to 

keep it short and catchy! Send in your ideas, along 

with your name and department, to the Division of Personnel 

in the Administration Department by April 15 th . 

The Forum Contributors will select a name from all 

entries submitted - and award a prize to the winner! 

Cut Here! 

Did you read the article “Your County Government” on page 2 Take 

another look! There are 23 words hidden below. Find them all, write your 

name and department and send it to the Division of Personnel by April 

15 th . One lucky employee will be drawn from all correctly completed 

submissions to receive a prize! HINT: some words are abbreviated. 

Name: ______________________________________ 

Department: _________________________________ 

S Z R V L I C N U O C Y T N U O C O 

P A N E E C I V R E S E C I T S U J 

I N S E L R J M P R O S E T T C P J 

R I Y E J E C O Z U L H F L M G R O 

I M A C X G C S Z P B I A H Z E O J 

T D W M G U J T A D L L M U Y I S Z 

J A H V R S R M I Y M C I W S D A B 

C C G P Z E C I L O P U L C I N T Z 

W I I A V P U D N K N C Y N W R T N 

U L H E A L T H B S Y B C R G K Y O 

B B N X P A R K S S Q V O T E R S I 

P U G R L H S I S P L T U A F Q G T 

E P T L A D M I N D I R R L R Q A A 

C L T Z N U P G I D Z R T F K D T R 

T V C F N J K Y U A E A I S A D N T 

M J U D I C I A L A D M I N H P O S 

K C O U N T Y C O U N S E L O R R I 

W C O U G T Y C O U N S L E R D N N 

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A L O M U N I C O U R T T B H A M D 

T C O U N T Y E X E C U T I V E D A 

Published by: 

St. Louis County Government 

Division of Personnel 

For information or to make a contribution, 

contact: Kathy Eller, Editor 

314-615-5430 

kathy_eller@stlouisco.com 

Spring Issue Contributors: 

Laura Berry (Admin) 

Johnita Grimm (Rev) 

Jeannette Hale (DOH) 

Sue Hendricks (Spirit) 

Diane Hirson (P&R) 

Jeanette Hook (CtyCncl) 

Tee Jay Jeademann (HS) 

Margaret Lardner (PW) 

Kirk McCarley (Admin) 

Gail Ottolino (Plng) 

Donna Rau (Fam Ct) 

Sharon Remaklus (Admin) 

Pamela Reitz (Admin) 

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