Shasta County is fortunate to have many exemplary employees. On a daily basis, their dedication, integrity, creativity, and professionalism are called upon to maintain the high quality of local public services enjoyed by the citizens of Shasta County. Their jobs are becoming more challenging as public expectations of service and demands for increased efficiency escalate. In this environment, it is important that we recognize those employees who set the standard of excellence and dedication for the entire organization. Their contribution deserves the thanks and appreciation of the entire County family and the citizens of the community.
In this spirit, the Board is being asked to recognize the Employee of the Month who has been nominated by the Employee Recognition Committee. This nomination is based on a review of all nominations using the selection criteria provided for in the Employee Recognition Policy. It is the recommendation of the Employee Recognition Committee that Charleen Beard, Associate Engineer, Shasta County Department of Public Works, be recognized as the February 2018 Employee of the Month.
Ms. Beard administers 80 Permanent Road Divisions (PRDs), of which includes PRD formation, budgets, contracts, and public involvement. Ms. Beard, working with the County Counsel's office, consolidated PRDs which reduces expenses and improves the PRD formation process. Also, Ms. Beard has combined minor County road improvements into her PRD construction contracts for efficiency and to realize economies of scale.
Ms. Beard has assumed a local leadership role in the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) compliance. She negotiated a Memorandum of Understanding with Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District, Bella Vista Water District, City of Anderson, City of Redding, and Clear Creek Community Services District. The County joined with these other agencies to form a Ground Water Sustainability Agency (GSA) for the Redding Groundwater Basin.
Ms. Beard is currently working on a leak detection grant project and has produced operations manuals, licensing documents, and reports. She performs difficult duties with a high degree of technical proficiency.