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The first, for Excellence in Safety & Health, recognized the Parks Division for their outstanding experience in workers' compensation. The Council considered nominees with the lowest recordable and frequency rates for on-the-job injuries, the number of lost workdays and the length of time without a lost -time injury. In the past year, Parks' employees worked 62,400 man hours with no lost time work days due to on-the-job injuries. In fact, the date of their last lost -time injury was October 14, 1997. The second, for Excellence in Fleet Safety, recognized all drivers of County -owned vehicles who achieved the lowest frequency rate for preventable motor vehicle fleet collisions. The Council defined a preventable collision as one in which the driver was cited by law enforcement or was disciplined by the company's internal procedures. In the past year, County employees drove 36,211,106 miles in 588 County -owned vehicles with 22 collisions; County drivers were cited in 6 of these collisions. We ask that the Board of County Commissioners join with the Sunshine Safety Council to recognize these outstanding employees. On behalf of the Parks Department, Parks Division Superintendent Jim Romanek accepted a plaque from the Sunshine Safety Council for Excellence in Safety & Health. Risk Manager Beth Jordan accept a similar plaque on behalf of all the drivers of County - owned vehicles for Excellence in Fleet Safety. The Commissioners and audience indicated their congratulations with kudos and applause. 5.B. REPORT ON UNITED WAY PROGRAM PROGRESS FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES BY JIM ROMANEK Parks Division Superintendent Jim Romanek reported that County employees have attained 83% of the goal which was $17,800 and there are still two field presentations to be made and some mass mailings were included with the last payroll. He knew they would reach the Torchbearer goal for this year. He thanked the Commissioners for allowing him to head up the campaign and thank the employees who are really the backbone of this campaign. Chairman Ginn thanked Mr. Romanek for his work beyond the call of duty. December 11, 2001 91 L{1 1 E. I l u i;