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ADOPTION OF THE 2014 SAFETY SLOGAN FOR SEDGWICK COUNTY EMPLOYEES: "SAFETY - LEARN IT ON PURPOSE, NOT BY ACCIDENT."
Presented by: Mick McBride, Risk Manager, Division of Finance - Risk Management, and Diana Mansouri, Safety Coordinator, Division of Finance - Risk Management.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the safety slogan and allow presentation of a framed poster and other safety- and health-related items to Tiffany Bridwell, Melissa Huddleston and Stephanie Hutcherson, COMCARE of Sedgwick County, Crisis Intervention Services, winners of the 2014 Safety Slogan Contest.
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As part of a continual effort to promote safety awareness, the Board of County Commissioners has supported adoption of an annual safety slogan for Sedgwick County employees since 1994. Tiffany Bridwell, Melissa Huddleston and Stephanie Hutcherson, COMCARE of Sedgwick County, Crisis Intervention Services, submitted this year's winning slogan, "Safety - Learn it on Purpose, Not By Accident". Selection of this Slogan is conducted each year by asking employees to participate in a contest by submitting a slogan. A selection committee votes on these submissions.
Alternatives: None
Financial Considerations: Cost: Approximately $1,200.00 for Posters, Note Pads and Pens Funding Source: Cost Center: 74001-612; GL Account 45102
Legal Considerations: Adoption of this slogan has no foreseeable legal ramifications
Policy Considerations: There are no policy implications
Outside Attendees: None
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