Johnson, Fourth of July Team Receive Employee Awards

From the City of Gaithersburg:

GAITHERSBURG, MD - At the Mayor and City Council meeting on Monday, November 21, 2016, Assistant City Attorney Frank Johnson and the Fourth of July Celebration Team were presented with Employee Recognition Awards for the third quarter of calendar year 2016.

Made up of peers from each department, Gaithersburg’s Employee Recognition Committee reviews nominations for individuals and teams on a quarterly basis. These winners are then eligible for the annual Employee and Team of the Year Awards.

Frank Johnson, Assistant City Attorney with the City Manager’s Office, was named Employee of the Third Quarter for developing a Municipal Infractions and Code Enforcement Practice and Procedures Manual. Frank initially created the manual for his own use and for use by City of Gaithersburg Code Enforcement staff. Frank created a second version suitable for statewide use, and the Maryland Municipal League is publishing the comprehensive procedural manual for all Maryland municipalities. It is endorsed by the Maryland Municipal Attorneys Association.

The Fourth of July Celebration Team is comprised of Denise Kayser, Nansie Wilde, Lauren Neal, Paul Woods, Dorthy Winder, Ilana Guttin, Carolyn Crosby, Amanda Cornaglia, Paige Tercero, Andi Rosati, Gardner Torrence, Gail Velez, Jennifer Mogus, Demetria Good, Kegan Kim, and Nate Simpson of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture, Mark Scafide and Charles Reed of the Public Works Department, Scott Scarff and John Paulichen of the Police Department, Jamie Barton of Planning and Code Administration, Britta Monaco, Amy McGuire, Nick Smith, Jeff Baldwin, Chris Clifford, Maria Fullerton, Herb Kosack, Irene Hepler, Haleh Brandau, and Chris Norris of the Department of Community and Public Relations, and Yeon Kim and Justin McCubbin of the Information Technology Department.

The Team was nominated for planning, implementation and evaluation efforts related to the Fourth of July celebration at a new location, Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm. Moving this time honored tradition to a new location required a significant amount of planning and marketing. Due to inclement weather, the July 4th fireworks were postponed; however, the Ultimate Indoor Party still took place inside the Activity Center on July 4, complete with a DJ, live band, face painters, and acrobatic performers. The fireworks took place on July 8, and the crowd was estimated at about 20,000 viewers. The team was praised for turning one party into two amazing events.

For more information on the Employee Recognition Awards and the individuals recognized, please contact the Office of the City Manager at 301-258-6310or visit the City’s website at www.gaithersburgmd.gov.

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