#6, #7, #8 Recognize retirement recognitions for James Dennis, Clyde Eakins & Mike Thiering (File Res. #2011-784, #2011-785 & #2011-786)
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION MEMORANDUM
April 5, 2011
TO: City Council
FROM: Susan Musick, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT: Retirement Recognition Clyde E. Eakins, Michael J. Thiering, and
James B. Dennis
Executive Summary
At the City Council meeting of April 11, 2011, the following retirement
commendations will be considered under the consent agenda:
1. Clyde E. Eakins for thirty-two years of service with the City of Janesville
(File Resolution Number 2011-784).
Clyde will be attending the April 11, 2011, Council meeting.
Clyde began working for the City of Janesville on July 13, 2978, as a
part-time Bus Driver with the Janesville Transit System. He was
promoted to a full-time Bus Driver in December, 1986. .
Clyde’s retirement date is April 1, 2011.
2. Michael J. Thiering for thirty-one years of service with the City of
Janesville (File Resolution Number 2011-785).
Michael will not be attending the April 11, 2011, Council meeting.
Michael began working for the City of Janesville on May 5, 1980, as a
Firefighter/Paramedic. He was reclassified as a Driver in November,
1985. In January, 2007, Michael was promoted to the position of Fire
Lieutenant.
Michael’s retirement date is April 28, 2011.
3. James B. Dennis for thirty-one years of service with the City of Janesville.
(File Resolution Number 2011-786).
James will be attending the April 11, 2011, Council meeting.
James began working for the City of Janesville on October 15, 1979,
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as a Firefighter/Paramedic. In January, 1984, James was reclassified
as a Driver in the Janesville Fire Department.
James’ retirement date is April 8, 2011.
Recommendation
Staff recommends adoption of File Resolution 2011-784, 2011-785, and 2011-
786.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-784
Whereas,
Clyde E. Eakins is retiring from City of Janesville employment after
having diligently served the people of the City of Janesville and the community for thirty-two
years; retiring as a Bus Driver with the Janesville Transit System; and
Whereas,
during Clyde E. Eakins employment with the City of Janesville, he
provided exemplary professional service and demonstrated conscientious devotion to the duties
of his position, which he performed with competence, sincerity, honesty, and dedication; and
Whereas,
Clyde E. Eakins made his career providing safe and reliable service to
the citizens of Janesville; travelling over 1.2 million miles within the City behind the wheel of a
JTS bus and earning a 17 year safe driving award, equating to driving over 2/3 of a million miles
in city traffic without a preventable accident; and
Whereas,
during hiscareer with the City Clyde provided exceptionally reliable
and consistent service, ranking at or near the top of all Transit employees in attendance on an
annual basis, and having won the annual award for the least lost time on several occasions; and
Whereas,
it is desired that such commendable service to the City of Janesville
be properly recognized;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved
that the people of the City of Janesville,
through the City Council, do express their grateful appreciation to Clyde E. Eakins for his thirty-
two years of loyal public service.
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Dated this 11 day of April, 2011.
Motion by:
ADOPTED:
Second by:
APPROVED:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner
Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
McDonald
Perrotto
ATTEST:
Rashkin
Steeber
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
Truman
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Voskuil
City Attorney, Wald Klimczyk
Proposed by: Human Resources
Prepared by: Human Resources
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-785
Whereas,
Michael J. Thiering is retiring from City of Janesville
employment after having diligently served the people of the City of Janesville and the
community for thirty-one years; retiring as a Lieutenant with the City of Janesville Fire
Department; and
Whereas,
during Michael J. Thiering’s employment with the City of
Janesville, he provided exemplary professional service and demonstrated conscientious
devotion to the duties of his position, which he performed with competence, sincerity,
honesty, and dedication; and
Whereas,
it is desired that such commendable service to the City of
Janesville be properly recognized;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved
that the people of the City of Janesville,
through the City Council, do express their grateful appreciation to Michael J. Thiering for
his thirty-one years of loyal public service.
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Dated this 11 day of April, 2011.
Motion by:
ADOPTED:
Second by:
APPROVED:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner
Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
McDonald
Perrotto
ATTEST:
Rashkin
Steeber
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
Truman
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Voskuil
City Attorney, Wald Klimczyk
Proposed by: Human Resources
Prepared by: Human Resources
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-786
Whereas,
James B. Dennis is retiring from City of Janesville employment
after having diligently served the people of the City of Janesville and the community for
thirty-one years; retiring as a Captain with the City of Janesville Fire Department; and
Whereas,
during James B. Dennis’s employment with the City of
Janesville, he provided exemplary professional service and demonstrated conscientious
devotion to the duties of his position, which he performed with competence, sincerity,
honesty, and dedication; and
Whereas,
it is desired that such commendable service to the City of
Janesville be properly recognized;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved
that the people of the City of Janesville,
through the City Council, do express their grateful appreciation to James B. Dennis for
his thirty-one years of loyal public service.
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Dated this 11 day of April, 2011.
Motion by:
ADOPTED:
Second by:
APPROVED:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner
Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
McDonald
Perrotto
ATTEST:
Rashkin
Steeber
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
Truman
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Voskuil
City Attorney, Wald Klimczyk
Proposed by: Human Resources
Prepared by: Human Resources