DEF. Fueling County Vehicles. Diesel exhaust fluids are used to make diesel fuel burn cleaner which in turn helps sustain the environment.

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1 Fueling County Vehicles All drivers that use a prokee to fuel County vehicles please, enter the correct mileage and Kronos # as it drives our preventative maintenance program. The fleet fuel technicians monitors the fuel usage and by entering the correct information ensures the accuracy of the fuel report. By not entering the correct information causes our fuel reports to have errors. DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluids) Diesel exhaust fluids are used to make diesel fuel burn cleaner which in turn helps sustain the environment. Cobb Fleet has implemented a new procedure for DEF Fluids. Now you only need to have your prokee programmed once to get DEF fuel. See the fleet fuel technician on 2nd floor above the car shop. This procedure improves efficiency by tracking the amount of fluid being used. Prokee

2 Support Services Employee Appreciation Day June 22 at Jim. R. Miller Park Congratulations to Fleet Management Family Feud Team. They were the 1st place winners in Family Feud. Eric Temple, John Thomas, Keith Gardener, Tim Cofield and Chris Marques. Amelia Larcheveaux from Fleet Mgt. coordinated the raffle during the event. Prizes were gift cards, gift baskets and an Apple TV. JD s Bar-B-Que from Woodstock catered the delicious food that also accommodated our vegetarian employees. Eddie Canon SSA Agency Director A game of Corn hole was one of the many activities the employees enjoyed. Support Services Management Team Eddie Canon, SSA Agency Director Steve White, Tax Assessor s Office Al Curtis, Fleet Management Sharon Stanley, Information Services Joe Tommie, Purchasing Scott Barfield, Property Management Calandra Miller and Joe Matthews SSA Event Committee Kari Tucker, Calandra Miller, Angela Pitts, Linda Burke, Sherry Millette, Julie Arnold, Amelia Larcheveaux, Steve White, Eddie Canon, Bill Thomas, Sharon Stanley, Joe Tommie, Al Curtis Gary Towns, Russell Jones, Jason Ballew

3 Support Services The Voice Robert Lawson Property Management Richard Honea Information Services Michael Watts Property Management Contestants and MC Speaker: Ken Freel, Tax Assessor s Office, Robert Lawson, Property Management, Michael Watts, Property Management, Richard Honea, Information Services, Sharon Stanley, Information Services, C. Nik Dace, MC Speaker,

4 Fleet Management privatized its Parts Room as of May 15, NAPA now manages our on-site parts room. Daryl McClendon is the on-site manager. NAPA sponsored a Lunch -N- Learn this summer for Cobb Fleet employees. A brake specialist was brought in to discuss brake technology. NAPA SUMMER LUNCHEON

5 How to Create an Effective Succession Plan? Succession planning is a process for identifying and developing new leaders who can replace old leaders when they leave, retire or die. Cobb County Fleet Management staff consist of many longtime experience mechanics. And as with anything, all good things must come to an end. Under the leadership of Fleet Director Al Curtis, Cobb County Fleet Management has a plan. Al Curtis is quoted to have said, Everyone has value and can contribute to the success of an organization. It s up to the supervisor to find where that employee fits, and praise the wins and work on the losses. Valuable employees may retire, leave for a better opportunity and/or pass on. Cobb Fleet Management s cure for those situations is requiring additional training and certification requirements, measuring capabilities by skill level instead of time, and encouraging mentorship so the less experienced employees can learn from the more experienced employees. Allowing the employees the opportunity to task certify allows them to work at there own pace without the worries of deadlines. Cobb Fleet also hires externally, not just internally in order to expand the qualified candidate pool. Fleet Management is constantly looking for more improved ways to better manage operations.. Workplace Workout 10 ways to get fit on the job More than 75% of the dollars spent on health care in the U.S. are spent on preventable diseases. No phone, no periods For at least 10 minuets, refuse to communicate with Co-workers over the phone or through and encourage others to do the same. This will encourage you to get up and walk to speak to your colleague. No more trash cans Move your trash can to a central location so that you can get up and throw away your trash. Meetings on the go. Conduct meetings while walking around because studies show that people think more clearly when on there feet. Lunchtime walking group. Lunchtime walking is always a popular option. You and your co-workers can hold each other accountable for sticking with it and regular exercise. Trade in coffee breaks for walking breaks. Instead of resting in the lounge, wake yourself up by taking a walk to get the blood without coffee. Find an alternative desk. Though you will still have your home desk, try and find an empty room to work in and move back and forth from it a few times a day. Daily Stretches. Take a break every couple of hours and stretch for 5 minuets. Stand up! You are burning more calories when you are standing than when you are sitting. Keep fitness gear around. You can do curls with your free hand while sitting at your desk or while on a call. Trade in your chair for a fitness ball. Fitness balls work great as chairs. It can tone your core muscles and improve your balance.

6 Employee s Corner May-July 2017 Work Anniversaries Jason Ballew 07/11/ years Chris Martin 05/08/ years Tom Pearson 05/08/ years Joseph Trent 07/14/ years Ricardo Orozco 07/08/ year Summer Intern Please Welcome Calyx Godfrey she is Fleet Managements summer intern. Calyx is a college student pursuing a degree in Dental Hygiene. Philip Webster John King Russell Jones Jason Fraval Tom Pearson John DeCesare Michael Smith May 12th May 16th May 19th May 22nd June 11th July 13th July 13th Sgt. Mangold recently replaced Sgt. Bates on coordinating the up fitting of Cobb County police vehicles. Congratulations to Chris Marques, Truck Shop, Service Writer on passing the ASE Service Consultant test. Chris is now a ASE Certified Service Consultant.