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O'Donnell wins 3rd annual STARS Award
Tim O'Donnell's good deeds did not go unrewarded as he was named the department's thrid annual Special Thanks and Recognition Spotlight Employee of the Year.
Late last summer as the newly-installed fats, oils and grease digester was being put through its paces, Tim lead the clean-up crew while the digester, blurped and spewed its smelly mess until the right chemical combination was finally struck.
"Tim led the charge for the whole staff, who he credited with a quick and professional response. But those supervisors who lead by example in going above and beyond, and with humor (considering what was flowing out of the pipes) set an extraordinary example in the face of a dire situation," said Penny Postoak Ferguson, assistant county manager, in making the announcement.
Tim's willingness to go above and beyond originally won him recognition as JCW's First Quarter 2011 STARS recipient. The other contender for the annual recognition was Abraham Vargas. He was the fourth quarter recipient for stepping up to assume dutues and fill a void created by a vacancy in an industrial electrician position. He was later promoted tot that position.
Johnson County’s O’Neil Elected to NACWA’s Board
John O’Neil, general manager of Johnson County Wastewater (JCW), was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
NACWA represents the interests of more than 300 public agencies and organizations that have made the pursuit of scientifically based, technically sound and cost effective laws and regulations their objective. NACWA members serve the majority of the sewered population in the United States and collectively treat and reclaim more than 18 billion gallons of wastewater daily.
O’Neil has been with JCW since 1989, first as the Director of Operations and Maintenance and since February 2006 as Wastewater General Manager. As JCW’s General Manager, O’Neil oversees all aspects of the wastewater utility, and is coordinating the building of strong bridges between the three department divisions to provide a unified level and quality of service to JCW customers.
O’Neil is actively involved in current water quality and affordability issues at a national level. “John brings a wealth of experience in the water pollution control field to contribute to the role of the Board of Directors of NACWA,” said David Williams, NACWA’s President.
“I consider NACWA’s role as critical to achieving reasonable and affordable solutions to improving the water quality of our nation’s waters,” O’Neil said, “and I’m excited to become part of that solution.”