STATE OF LOUISIANA
DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA

 

General Circular No. 001601 

To:                   Heads of State Agencies and Human Resource Directors and Communications Directors 

Subject:            2005 Public Service Recognition Week and State Employee Recognition Day 

Issue Date:       March 23, 2005 

As a part of the nationwide celebration of Public Service Recognition Week (May 2 - 8), Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco has proclaimed Wednesday, May 4, 2005, as State Employee Recognition Day in Louisiana.  (See attached proclamation). 

This week and day are set aside to honor state employees for their dedication and outstanding service to the citizens of our state. 

Affirming pride in public service encourages more people to consider state employment as a career choice.  As growing numbers of employees retire in the years to come and agencies continue to do more with less, we must work together to recruit the most talented, qualified, creative professionals to state service.  

We encourage you to form a team to plan activities in your agency or a community outreach project.  Use this opportunity to recognize your employees and educate the public about the good things state employees are doing to keep citizens safe, protect our drinking water, provide medical care to the indigent, help abused children and maintain roads and bridges.   

Ask your Human Resources Directors and Communications Directors to partner to effectively educate the public on the many quality services your employees deliver to citizens.  Tell the story of how they are making a difference in our communities. 

For ideas on activities and community and media outreach projects, review these helpful resources, “How To Celebrate Public Service Recognition Week” at http://www.theroundtable.org/celebrate.pdf or “State Employee Recognition Day Handbook” at www.naspe.net/index.cfm?PageID=20 

If you have questions or need more resources, contact Erika Roberts at (225) 342-8292 or Erika.Roberts@la.gov.  Please complete the attached survey and return it to Ms. Roberts so that we can publicize your efforts and provide accurate information to the national sponsoring agencies. 

Governor Blanco’s proclamation, signed March 21, 2005, for State Employee Recognition Day is attached.

  

Sincerely, 

s/Anne S. Soileau
Acting Director

STATE OF LOUISIANA

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

BATON ROUGE

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Proclamation

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WHEREAS, Louisiana’s state employees contribute significantly to the well-being and quality of life for all citizens of our state; and 

WHEREAS, Louisiana’s state employees preserve public safety and the health of our citizens; protect our clean air and water; care for less fortunate members of society; rehabilitate and counsel people in need; preserve our economic well-being by attracting and supporting commerce; build and maintain our highways, schools, and other infrastructure; administer justice; protect citizens’ rights; care for victims of crimes; inspect our food; license our cars; help educate our children; make astounding advances in medicine, science, and technology; and handle a host of other essential duties the public entrusts to them; and 

WHEREAS, these dedicated individuals strive daily to perform their jobs with professionalism and integrity in order to improve the lives of our citizens; and 

WHEREAS, state government is more responsive, innovative and effective because outstanding employees produce excellent work products; and 

WHEREAS, it is appropriate to set aside a day during Public Service Recognition Week (May 2-8) to honor and recognize all state employees, and to give the general public an opportunity to learn more about their state government; and 

WHEREAS, Louisiana is privileged to join other states across the nation on May 4, 2005, to express special appreciation and gratitude to state employees for their hard work, sacrifices, and unselfish spirit of dedication to the citizens of our state. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, Governor of the State of Louisiana, do hereby proclaim May 4, 2005, as STATE EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION DAY in the State of Louisiana, and call this observance to the attention of all citizens, and encourage all Louisianians to commend the hard work and dedication of state employees across the Pelican State.

 

s/Kathleen B. Blanco
GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA

ATTEST BY THE GOVERNOR
s/Fox McKeithen
Secretary of State

Public Service Recognition Week Survey

  

Agency Name:

 

Contact Person:                        Phone Number:            Email Address

 

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What are your agency’s plans to celebrate Public Service Recognition Week (May 2-8) and/or State Employee Recognition Day (May 4)?  What plans do you and your Communications Office have to tell the story of how employees are making a difference in our communities? 

Please write a summary of any gestures of appreciation or events you are planning during that week.  Give the date for each event.  Thank you.

 

 

Return this form as soon as possible to:

 

Erika Roberts

Department of State Civil Service

P.O. Box 94111

Baton Rouge, LA  70804-9111

Email: Erika.Roberts@la.gov

Fax:  225-342-0966    Phone: 225-342-8292