~' ~ y COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT. MADE BY: Barbara Nemec OFFICE: Treasurer MEETING DATE: Novemberl4, 2005 TIME PREFERRED: A.M. SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC) Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on filling the vacancy in the Treasure's office. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON) discuss considered applicants with the court. NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Barbara Nemec I`~^~IMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 10 mins. IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE: Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows: Meeting scheduled for Mondays: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON: 5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday. All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards you request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court. Jami L. Ferris 129 Deborah Lane, P.O. Box 181 Hunt, Texas 78024 (830) 238-3599 OBJECTIVE: To obtain an administrative position that will allow me to utilize my skills and talents, as well as provide opportunities for advancement. EXPERIENCE: 1/04-Present Human Resources Manager, Belk Department Store, Kerrville, Texas Responsible for payroll, training, and record-keeping for all personnel at this store. Assist employees with benefit enrollment. Oversee store workers' compensation. Provide administrative support for the store manager, as well as three Assistant Store Managers. Duties also include employee relations, disciplinary reviews, and budget preparation and oversight. 7/03-1/04 Executive Assistant, National Center for American Western Art, Kerrville, Texas Provided administrative support to both the Executive Director and Assistant Director. Responsible for correspondence and communication with the members of the Board of Directors, donors, and potential donors, as well as record keeping for donations. 11/00-7/03 Director of Human Resources, Mo-Ranch Conference Center, Hunt, Texas Responsible for all aspects of personnel for asmall-to-medium guest ranch and conference center. Administration of employee benefits, including group health insurance, workers' compensation, and 401(k). Maintain the company salary pool for increases. Facilitate staff meetings and conflict resolution sessions. Monitor employeelemployer relations in terms of employee morale and employment law. Maintenance of company handbook, including updates and additions or deletions to company policies to stay in line with current state and federal regulations. Work closely with the Board of Trustees on budget issues regarding salary equity and benefits costs, as well as advise them on the issue of recruiting and retaining good employees. 8/99-11/00 Human Resources Assistant, Mo-Ranch Conference Center, Hunt, Texas Assistant to the Human Resources Director. Responsible for maintenance of all personnel files, including confidential information. Processed new employees, including all paperwork, benefit registration, and orientation. Also processed all termination paperwork on outgoing employees, including COBRA notices and exit interviews. Facilitated the organization of monthly general staff meetings. Conducted background checks on prospective employees. 2/98-3/99 Credit Manager, National MortgageLink, Kingwood, Texas Evaluated documents provided by borrowers in order to establish credit and obtain a mortgage loan approval. Frequently met with borrowers and advised them on the status of their loan, including documentation that was needed in order to obtain loan approval. Coordinated with several outside agencies such as appraisal companies, surveyors, and title companies in order to meet closing dates. 5/97-9197 Receptionist, Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Tierrasanta, California Effectively handled amulti-line phone system for a real estate office with over 30 agents. Greeted visiting agents and clients in a friendly, professional manner. Processed incoming and outgoing mail, including shipment of large packages. 10/96-5/97 Administrative Assistant, Laser Express, San Diego, California Expedited orders and assisted in customer service duties at a busy graphic printing shop. Maintained customer sales records. Monitored job status for clients. Acted as liaison between operations manager and four department heads. Prepared billing statements and invoices for clients. Conducted credit checks and set up accounts for new clients. 9/95-9/96 Administrative Assistant, Kelsey Jenney College, San Diego, California ~` Coordinated all student appointments, incoming and outgoing correspondence, and phone calls for three admissions counselors. Point of contact for students who had questions regarding schedules, appointments, availability of staff, and student loan information. Assisted in establishing a more streamlined marketing method directed at new students. SKILLS Proficient in many computer software programs, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and various HRIS systems. Ten-key by touch. Typing speed of approximately 80-90 wpm/corrected. Experienced proofreader. Able to operate amulti-line phone system. REFERENCES: Available upon request iVONA 1V;AE TUCKER I~. O. B(?X 1682 BANDERA, TEXAS 78003 (830) 589-2441 11/16/1998 THROUGH PRESENT: BENEFIT PLANNERS INC 194 SOUTH MAIN BOERNE, TEXAS 78006 CLERICAL PERFORMS GENERAL OFFICE DUTIES SUCH AS TYPING, FILING, ETC. 6/17/1977 THROUGH 8/26/1998: BANDERA COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE -°° P. O. BOX 563 BANDERA, TEXAS 78003 CHIEF DEPUTY TREASURER PERFORMED GENERAL OFFICE DUTIES SUCH AS ANSWERING TELEPHONE, TYPING, COMPUTER DATA ENTRY, AND FILING. HAVE PERFORMED MANUAL RECORDKEEPING AS WELL AS COMPUTERIZED. PREPARED AND PROCESSED PAYROLL SEMI-MONTHLY FOR OVER 115 EMPLOYEES. INCLUDING ALL DATA ENTRY, REPORTING, DIRECT DEPOSITS, GARNISHMENTS, AND FEDERAL TAX REPORTING. ALSO, PREPARED W-2'S AND 1099'S ANNUALLY. WORKED WITH THE COUNTY'S GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE. PROCESSED NEW ENROLLMENTS, TERMINATIONS, CHANGES, AND COBRA'S. PROCESSED INSURANCE BILLINGS FOR PAYMENT AND VERIFIED INDIVIDUAL COVERAGE WITH BILLINGS IN ORDER FOR PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS TO BE PROCESSED. I HAVE HAD OVER 18 YEARS EXTENSIVE PAYROLL EXPERIENCE BOTH MANUALLY AND COMPUTERIZED. HANDLED UNEMPLOYMENT RECORDS AND REPORTING. WORKED WITH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. PREPARED ALL BILLS FOR PAYMENT, SORTED, VERIFIED, AND WROTE UP CLAIMS WEEKLY. HANDLED QUESTIONS AND RESOLVED PROBLEMS CONCERNING CLAIMS FOR VENDOR'S OR ELECTED OFFICIALS ON A DAILY BASIS. WORKED WITH ACCOUNTS RELIEVABLE. ASSISTED IS WRITING UP RECEIPTS AND TAKING COLLECTIONS FROM NUMEROUS DEPARTMENTS. PREPARED BANK DEPOSITS WHENEVER NEEDED. PROCESSED BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND JOURNAL ENTRIES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. '° BALANCED NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS AND FUNDS MONTHLY. PREPARED ALL FINANCIAL REPORTS---MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, AND ANNUALLY. PREPARED COUNTY TREASURER'S QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS FOR NEWSPAPER. PREPARED AND COMPLETED BANK RECONCILIATIONS FOR NUMEROUS BANK ACCOUNTS MONTHLY. ALSO, WORKED WITH BUDGET AND HAS HAD EXPERIENCE IN BUDGET PREPARATIONS. -- PREPARED ALL C.oUNTY ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR-END PROCESSING AND BALANCING OUT. PREPARED ALL REPORTS ON YEAR-END PROCESSING IN BOTH FINANCIAL AND PAYROLL SYSTEMS. WORKED CLOSELY WITH COUNTY'S OUTSIDE AUDITOR'S IN GATHERING INFORMATION AND RECORDS FOR COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL OUTSIDE AUDIT. ASSISTED ELECTED OFFICIALS, AUDITOR'S, EMPLOYEES, VENDORS, AND TAXPAYERS WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS. ASSISTED COUNTY TREASURER WITH SPECIAL PROJECTS, SPECIAL REPORTING (EEOC, ETC...) AND WITH GRANT PROJECTS REPORTING. SUPERVISED OFFICE AND EMPLOYEES AND RESOLVED ANY PROBLEMS OR QUESTIONS THAT AROSE DURING COUNTY TREASURER'S ABSENCE. WORKED WITH CONSTANT DEADLINES AND TREMENDOUS WORKLOAD REGULARLY. ALSO, HANDLED GENERAL PUBLIC DEMANDS ON A DAILY BASIS. ALSO, I HAVE WORKED AS THE BOOKKEEPER FOR THE BANDERA COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE (1977.83) ALONG WITH MY OTHER DUTIES OF THE COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE. I HANDLED SERVICE BILLING AND COLLECTIONS. AVERAGE COLLECTION RATE --- 95 %. 1975 THROUGH 2/1977 UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UVALDE, TEXAS MRS. PLUMMER, SUPERVISOR NURSES AIDE PERFORMED BASIC PATIENT CAREGIVING. TOOK VITAL SIGNS, PREPARED PATIENTS FOR SURGERY AND ANY OTHER PROCEDURES. GAVE PATIENTS BATHS, AND GAVE ANY ASSISTANCE THAT WAS NEEDED FOR A PATIENTS CARE AND WELL-BEING WHILE THEY WHERE IN THE HOSPITAL. EDUCATION: UTOPIA HIGH SCHOOL UTOPIA, TEXAS GRADUATED MAY, 1974 SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE UVALDE, TEXAS GRADUATED MAY, 1977 WITH A ONE YEAR SECRETARIAL CERTIFICATE (WHILE ATTENDING SWTJC, I COMPLETED COURSES IN BUSINESS MACHINES, TYPING, BUSINESS ENGLISH, ACCOUNTING, AMONG OTHERS) SILiLLS: TYPE 60-65 WPM, 10-KEY CALCULATOR BY TOUCH, GENERAL OFFICE SKILLS AND PROCEDURES, BA51C OFFICE EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS, AND COMPUTER SKILLS (MAINFRAME AND LIMITED PC. BUT AM A VERY FAST LEARNER), A/P, A/R. ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES (BOTH MANUALLY AND COMPUTERIZED), AND P/R. I AM A VERY FAST LEARNER AND HARDWORKING, DEDICATED EMPLOYEE. REFERENCES: JEAN STEVENS, BANDERA CO TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR (830) 796-3731 ELIZABETH JAMES, RETIRED BANDERA COUNTY TREASURER (830) 796-4435 PEGGY ADAMS, FORMER CO-WORKER (830) 460-3467 NANCY COYNE-GRELL, TAX A/C DEPUTY/FORMER CO-WORKER (830) 796.3731 MARTIN SMITH, MINISTER, CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH (830) 796.4752 JOY JOHNSON, FORMER CO-WORKER (830) 796-7619