At the Mayor & City Council meeting on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Bus Driver/Site Leader Brad Martin and the Lakeforest Mall Retrieval Team were recognized with Employee Recognition Awards for the second quarter of calendar year 2023. Made up of peers from each department, Gaithersburg’s Employee Recognition Committee (ERC) reviews nominations for individuals and teams on a quarterly basis. Each individual and team has been nominated by their peers based on criteria reflecting the City’s five values under the strategic plan – accountability, caring, excellence, integrity, and teamwork, or “ACE IT!.” These winners are then eligible for the annual Employee and Team of the Year Awards.
Brad Martin, Benjamin Gaither Center (BGC) Bus Driver/Site Leader with the Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture, was named Employee of the Second Quarter for his consistent efforts to go above and beyond to ensure BGC members feel special and cared for. Among his many roles, he has served as bingo caller, chef, shopper, and photographer. Brad plans many of the details for the Center’s special events, including decorating and even wearing costumes, creating a sense of contagious enthusiasm for staff and all participants. His work shows a sense of pride in what he does and reflects that he is the ultimate team player.
The Lakeforest Mall Retrieval Team, comprised of Melanie Brown, Wayne Watkins, Mark Smith, Andrew Rosencrantz, Erik Ringquist, Charlie Meredith, David Outman, and Edwin Alvarez of the Department of Public Works, was named Team of the Second Quarter. The team was nominated after the City was offered a variety of items from the closed Lakeforest Mall, largely in an attempt to clear the mall prior to auction. Someone needed to go into the mall – which had no electricity, air conditioning, or ventilation – to find the items and move them out. The team was nominated for their dedication in identifying, locating, and retrieving a variety of items, coordinating the effort despite an overwhelming odor from water damage, and using battery-powered tools and light stands to disassemble shelving and bleachers before removing them for re-use throughout the City.
Courtesy of the City of Gaithersburg
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