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Sheriff's OfficeSheriff's Office New hires&PromotionsNew hires&PromotionsNew deputy takesNew deputy takesOath of OfficeOath of Office New deputies takeNew deputies takeOath of OfficeOath of Office heriff Jeff Connor and Deputy Sheriff Marcos Pulido welcomed the newest deputy to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office on July 24Deputy Dylan Sykes will begin Field Training and join thePatrol Division. Sykes brings several years of lawenforcement experience to the team and the Sheriff’s Officelooks forward to the contributions he will make. We wish him a safe and successful career!S adison County Sheriff Jeff Connor announced a promotion within the Patrol Division on July 19.Connor and Deputy Sheriff Maros Pulidocongratulated Deputy Shannon Hudson for earningthe rank of sergeant.Congratulations Sgt. Hudson! We wish you the best inyour new role!M

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SpotlightSpotlightDepartmentDepartmentWhether your a new employee or worked for Madison County forWhether your a new employee or worked for Madison County foryears, do you know the role of each department, how it servesyears, do you know the role of each department, how it servesthe public and the services that are provided?the public and the services that are provided? he concept of the dog catcher is historically an antagonistic one. Villainous depictions in films like in “Lady and the Tramp” or the “Secret Life of Pets” to the punitive sounding“dog pound,” gives a negative image and one that’s simply nottrue. However, today’s animal care and control services are redefiningthe way they relate to residents and embracing principles thatpromote safe, humane communities for people and pets. Becauseanimal control services are no longer primarily concerned withrabies control, the outdated role of “dog catcher” has beenreplaced with community-minded animal control officers.Madison County’s Animal Care and Control program is designed topromote and protect the public and the health and welfare ofanimals in a variety of ways and animal control officers todayperform a wide variety of functions far beyond the outdated “dogcatcher” characterization of the past. Enforce animal control laws, including Madison CountyOrdinances and Policies, and Illinois StatutesProvide interim shelter and care for stray and unwantedanimals and transport to adoption centers.Investigate complaints of nuisance and/or threateninganimalsProvide emergency rescue of injured and sick stray animalsInvestigate incidents of animal bites and/or scratchesObserve impounded biting animalsInvestigating animal neglect, cruelty, hoarding, andintentional acts of abuseMitigating complaints about outdoor and free-roaming catsSubmit specimens to the State of Illinois laboratory forrabies testingPresent educational programs to schools and community andcivic groupsProvide animal control support services to Sheriff andmunicipal police departments upon requestProvide spay/neuter assistance to qualified pet owners.Provide rabies tags through Madison County veterinarians.Host pet clinics to provide low-cost pet vaccinations.The goal of Animal Care and Control when finding a lost animal isto find its owner, either by checking any ID tags, scanning formicrochips or checking for tattoos. For those animals who do nothave a home, the goal is to find them one.In March 2017, the Madison County Board passed a resolution forthe county to become no-kill by Dec. 31, 2021. Prior to theresolution Madison County euthanized more than two-thirds of thecats and one-third of the dogs brought into animal control.Animal Care and Control succeeded in becoming no-kill in 2018.The success came from the relationship between the county andrescue groups, along with a variety of policy changes, in order tofind healthy dogs and cats homes.Shelters with a live or save outcome rate of above 90 percent areconsidered no-kill. Madison County’s save rate of adoptableanimals in 2023 was 100 percent.The majority of municipalities throughout Madison County runtheir own animal care and control facilities and work with rescuegroups in finding the animals adoptable homes.Visit Madison County Animal Care and Control to learn more.The law requires that pets wear current rabies tags.The rabies identification tag is your pet’s "freephone call home."If you've moved or changed your phone number besure to contact your veterinarian and Animal Care &Control.Lost pets without identification are rarely reunitedwith their owners.Any pet can get lost…even yours! That’s why yourpet needs to wear its tag!RabiesINFORMATIONTAnimal Care and Control’s mission is no longer abouteuthanizing unwanted pets, but finding them furever homes

Interns finishInterns finishsummer programsummer program adison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine presented Certificates of Achievement on July 25 to the summer interns.“We had another excellent group of interns this summer,” Haine said. The State’s Attorney’s Office offers internships for law school students aswell as undergrads who have an interest in becoming attorneys. Theseinternships are an opportunity for students to gain valuable experiencewhile also helping to make a difference in their community. Many of the interns return to the State’s Attorney’s Office to enjoyrewarding careers. If you know someone interested in an internship at theState’s Attorney’s Office, have them visit the SAO website atwww.madcosao.gov. MKickin’ ItKickin’ Itfor afor aCauseCause taff from the State's Attorney's Office, along with Treasurer Chris Slusser participated in the Troy Police Department'sannual Kickin' For The Fences kickball tournament on July 20. Theevent raises funds for a worthy cause, Special Olympics. Way togo, team!S

John CurranJohn Curran Senior TechnicianSenior TechnicianHighway DepartmentHighway Department INTEGRITYNOMINEEBrooke TonerC ircuit Clerk’s Office Family Division Madison County’s Organizational ValuesOrganizational Values ntegrity in the workplace matters. In fact, integrity is often viewed as one of the most important and highly sought after characteristics of both employees andemployers.Last month employees were asked to nominate someonethey thought was an exemplary employee. Someonethey felt showed integrity in the workplace. Here arethe seven individuals who were nominated by their co-workers for embodying the organizational value ofIntergrity.IYou learn a lot aboutsomeone by what theychoose to do when no oneis watchingJohn is one of our Senior Technician's who performs inspection on our construction projects as well as providing surveyingservices for future projects. John displays integrity on a daily basis in the way he interacts with his co-workers, the contractors that he works with, and the general public. On construction projects, John is meticulous in hisconstruction inspection, alway caring about the quality of work that the contractor is producing, and making sure that everything isbuilt accurately and to the highest standard. John works in the eye of the general public and is always respectful and honest when answering resident's questions and concerns about ongoing projects. As his manager, I have the utmost trust when I send John out on a project that he will represent Madison County in the best way possible. Kasey MewesProbation OfficerKasey is fully committed to ensuring public safety, andfacilitating positive behavioral changes in her clients.She is an inspiration to the young officers she trains.Her integrity and hard work serve as an example to allofficers. She has been instumental in creating arespectful and honest work enviroment. She is athoughtful and gracious co-worker, who treats everyone with respect and kindness through her actions and words. She fully embodies the department's mission statement, and is intregal in operation of Madison County's Probation and Field Services unit.Brooke is extremely helpful & knowledgable. She isvery patient and kind when heping or asked aquestion. She will go out of her way to help fix anissue and will tackle any issue that arises.I am still learning procedures & forms, and need toask questions on a daily basis. I am comfortable toask tor help and guidance and I know that I canalways figure it out with her help. She is a hugeasset to the essential function of the office.

Mallory Stoner County Clerk’s OfficeCounty Board Liason Mallory demonstrates INTEGRITY everyday whilecarrying out an extremely vital duty. As theCounty Board Liason, she is responsible forproviding accurate and impartial information tothe public regarding all County Boardhappenings. When others disagree or havemoments of partiality, Mallory always has astraight face and does her duty with greatintegrity.She respects everyone that she comes intocontact with and is so thorough with her work,making sure all the citizens of the county have fair and accurate access to information regarding the County Board.I would like to nominate Caira Trover for her continued service and values that shebrings to the 9-1-1 Administrative Office. She is the “go to” person in the office. She is very knowledgeable of her responsibilities andstrives to do more every day. Caira has an eagerness to learn more about 9-1-1and play a more crucial role in the day-to-day operation of this office. She not onlydoes her duties as an administrative assistant, but she also maintains the office’sbilling, record keeping for meetings and is being appointed to head up grantfunding for this office. Additionally, she is running the social media campaign to engage more with the citizens. Caira is well respected by the members of the office. Caira has risen to the challenge of helping others with theirprojects and never says “No” when someone asks for help. I have no doubt in mymind that Madison County is very lucky to have such an employee, and we areextremely lucky to have her in the and as part of this staff. We never worry about whether or not Caira has the best of intentions in mind. Shecomes to work every day to do the right thing, support members of thisdepartment and to help the citizens of Madison County. This is why I believe that Caira Trover is the true definition of Integrity!Caira Trover Administrative Assistant to the 9-1-1 Coordinator Lonnie SilveusHealth Department Sanitarian Lonnie Silveus is a Sanitarian for the Health Protection Division within Health Department. There isvery little oversite on day-to-day activities for individualswithin this division as they spend most of their time out inthe county conducting various inspections and complaintinvestigations on behalf of the Health Department. Lastweek Lonnie was training with a state employee for theday. On this day, there was a 1.5-hour break. The stateemployee contacted me to brag about Lonnie watching anenvironmental health webinar for .5 after his lunch, when he could have easily taken all 1.5 hours for lunch. Lonnie Silveus exemplifies integrity and trustworthiness. Madison County Government is a better place with employees like Lonnie! Devon Reckmann GIS TechnicianCCAO Maps & Plats Devon has been a mentor for me since I started in this position almost two years ago. She is incredibly knowledgable in this department and has taken on a lot of responsibility and become our "go-to-girl" since our department head retired. Devon never looks for the easy way out and always doeswhat she believes is best not only for the county, but forthe tax payer. I am so grateful and proud to workalongside such a strong woman.Integrity is when what you thinkand what you say and what youdo are one.

AccountabilityMadison County’s Organizational ValuesOrganizational Values ccountability is an important concept to understand and practice for any working professional.There’s a direct and undeniable link between employee accountabilityand a company’s success. Whether you’re a team leader or employee,holding yourself and others accountable is a major cornerstone ofeffective workplace collaboration.Doing so will generate respect and massively impact performance andresults.Accountability holds the power to supercharge an employees’performance. When employees take ownership of their work, it’s likethey’ve found the special key to their personal Pandora’s box ofproductivity.It all starts with a sense of ownership, igniting a spark of commitment.It’s not about simply ticking off tasks on a to-do list, but reaching forgold in each role they play. The tasks are no longer just ‘tasks’, but personal missions thatemployees embark upon, committed to watching them reach fruition.It’s empowering for employees to know they’re trusted to takeresponsibility. This feeling can fuel their performance, making themcontinually strive to do better. It acts as a catalyst, speeding up theirjourney from being good workers to becoming great performers. A culture of accountability transcends individual boundaries andwaltzes into the realm of team collaboration.When every team member acknowledges their responsibility and vowsto live it up, it contributes to the overall success of the team.Accountability in the workplace means that:Everyone accepts responsibility for their actions and decisionsand employees expect the same from others.Employees are responsible for their behavior and performance.Empowers employees, provides incentives for achievingexcellence, and gives your workplace a competitive edge.It creates a culture of trust, cooperation, and responsibility.Accountable workers take ownership of their work duties andmeet deadlines.The positive side-effect of successfully implementing a culture ofaccountability will generate several other positive side effects in theworkplace.·Respect towards leadership — Lead by example.Employee empowerment — Providing tools to succeed.Providing incentives for achieving excellence — Acceptingownership of both successes and failures without fear ofrepercussion.Shines a light over hidden problems — Finding employees whounderperform.Accountability isn’t about punishment; it’s about accepting theresponsibility to strive for excellence and improve your work.Imagine what your project team or company could accomplish if eachemployee felt individually compelled to perform their best. There’s adirect and undeniable link between employee accountability and acompany’s success.Accountability acknowledges employees who “take responsibility fortheir actions and operate in a straightforward manner and takeownership without making excuses.” The employee sharesknowledge, provides constructive criticism and owns not only theirsuccesses, but their failures.An accountable employee will focus on strengthening their skillswhen a mistake is made so it doesn’t happen again. Do you know an“accountable” employee? If so, nominate a coworker, supervisor ormanager you believe shows accountability by sending an email to theGuidanceCommittee@madisoncountyil.gov for them to be recognizedin the September Issue of Talk Around the Office. This is the first value to be introduced by the Guidance Committee. For any questions or comments please email GuidanceCommittee@madisoncountyil.gov.A

SEE IF YOUsaySomethingSomethingDid you SEE SOMETHING wrong on County Property?Then SAY SOMETHING...Report Suspicious Activity to Court Security Report Hazardous Conditions to Facilities Management Report Safety Concerns and Accidents to the Safety and Risk Dept. Report HR related Concerns to your immediate supervisor or call HR 4225 or 4229456845634027CalltheseDepartmentsHuman ResourcesHuman Resources – 15 minutes – 15 minutesSecurity Changes – Pictures and BadgesSecurity Changes – Pictures and BadgesBenefitsBenefits – 15 minutes – 15 minutes2024 Open Enrollment Overview2024 Open Enrollment Overview))Open Questions from Employees! Open Questions from Employees! – 15 minutes– 15 minutesAUG. 29 | 10:30 A.M. Y O U ' R E I N V I T E DY O U ' R E I N V I T E D T O T H ET O T H E FAQFAQJoin the Human Resources Team for their first Frequently Asked Question Session.EmployeeEmployee Teams MeetingTeams Meeting

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