July CityLink 2013

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CITY LINK Intranet: lsnet | No. 70

July 2013

City Manager Message

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n April, I announced to staff re-assignments in the Administration Department. As a part of that announcement, I also informed employees about changes associated with the re-assignment of two existing technical positions to a broader base of responsibility as assistant city manager positions. One of those roles, as you know, was filled by Daren Fristoe in April. An executive search began in May to fill the assistant city manager (ACM) position with responsibility for the City’s Administrative Services departments. The Administrative Services departments consist of Central Building Services, Information Technology Services, Fleet and the City Clerk’s Office. Recently, we interviewed the five finalists for the ACM job and I am confident that one of these individuals will be hired for the position. The purpose of today’s message is to talk to you about the process thus far to hire the City’s new ACM. I have been a part of an internal team interviewing impressive candidates, both internally and externally, for the ACM position. continued on the back

If you have been in City Hall lately, you will notice the addition of the “LS” icon and the “Yours Truly” tagline above the receptionist desk. It’s just another great way the City is bringing the community-wide brand to life in our organization. Please continue to visit the LS Marketing page at lsnet for additional news about the City’s brand.

Blood Donation Saves Lives Most of us realize that the Community Blood Center (CBC) exists. But you never really think about needing the services of the CBC – at least that’s how I used to feel. Hi I’m Stephanie Walters, an employee in the Public Works Department and coordinator of the City’s Blood Drives. I love my job as an administrative coordinator at the City because it gives me an opportunity to interact with the residents we provide services to daily. Just as important is my role of organizing blood drives at the City because it allows me an opportunity to give back to our community. I also have a very personal reason why I’m involved with blood donation.

additional heart procedures at ages 9 months and 12 years old. During each procedure, she needed a blood transfusion. My husband and I were not able to donate blood to our daughter because neither of us share her blood type. So, you can imagine how invaluable the CBC was to our family. Today, Audrey is 16 and doing well.

first community-wide blood drive in front of City Hall on Green Street. Our organizations are reaching out to as many folks as possible to spread the word about how easy it is to donate blood. First, it will only take about 30 minutes. And the requirements are simple. You will need a drivers license or donor card; weigh more than 110 lbs., drink plenty of fluids and eat a good meal before donating blood. The CBC has a check-list of requirements on their site to verify your eligibility to donate blood.

Because I know what the CBC has done for my family and for numerous others throughout the metropolitan area, I have organized the blood drives at the City for more than nine years. I also donate blood because If you would like to register for the blood it’s for a good cause and I could save drive, visit www.esavealifenow.org and enter someone’s life. the code cityleessummit. On August 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., When my daughter, Audrey, was 3 days old, the City and the Lee’s Summit Chamber of If you have questions, please call me at Ext. she had her first open heart surgery. She had Commerce will collaborate on Lee’s Summit’s 1890.

All City Staff Meeting is October 29, 2013! Details are on the back.


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