The Great Bend City Council Monday night showed its appreciation to 14 city employees for their 255 years of cumulative service. Honored were staff members who have held their jobs for five, 10, 15, 20, 30, 35 and 40 years.
“I’m always proud every year,” said Human Resource Director Randy Keesling of the annual longevity celebration. “We want to recognize these folks. We appreciate you.”
Each year, the council invites those receiving service awards to attend the first council meeting in December. This year, out of abundance of caution due to COVID-19, were not asked to be present.
The 2020 Service Award recipients are:
Five years
• Jesus Loera - Public Works (meter reader)
• Ashley Burdick - Public Lands (zoo curator)
• Roberto Hernandez - Public Lands (service person II)
10 years
• Laryssa Howard- Administration (customer service representative)
15 years
• Bill Paden - Police Department (officer)
• Michael Reifschneider- Fire Department (captain)
• Kelly Hopes- Police Department (records clerk)
20 years
• Michele Hitschman- Fire Department (department secretary)
• Michelle Davis- Public Lands, Cemetery (operator I)
• Kevin Stansfield- Fire Department (captain)
• Jason Settle- Police Department (patrol lieutenant)
30 years
• Annette Goering- Front Door (customer service representative II)
35 years
• Rick Eggers- Public Works, Utilities (operator II)
40 years
• Laurie Bard - Public Works, (department secretary)
Great Bend City Council meeting at a glance
Here is a quick look at what the Great Bend City Council did Monday night:
• Appointed Steven Haulmark as the new police chief.
• Recognized several employees for their years of service to the city.
• Tabled a revised ordinance governing the storage of recreational vehicles on private property.
• Approved the rehabilitation of the city’s waste water system lift stations one and two on Eisenhower and McCormick streets.
• Heard a departmental update from City Administrator Kendal Francis. He focused on on-going projects in the city.
• Heard an economic development report from Great Bend Economic Development Inc. President Sara Hayden. She focused on what has happened since she took over the post in August.
• Approved abatements at: 1700 Baker, graffiti Larry Sloan; 1001 8th, trash/refuse, Candelario and Ella Rubio; 409 Almond, trash /refuse, John and Anna Remmert; 436 Cedar, trash/refuse, Kevin Davison; 701 Odell, trash/refuse, Trent Stueder; 424 Buckeye, trash/refuse, Arnulfo Olivas Pando; 3301 Broadway, trash/refuse, David and Mary McKay Trust; 2115 Jefferson, trash/refuse, Santiago and Jennifer Reyes; 405 Plum, trash/refuse, Jose Guerra; 1111 Morphy, trash/refuse, Ricardo Acosta-Rodriguez; 1112 Odell, trash/refuse, Antonio and Juana Montelongo; 1318 Frey, Trash /Refuse, Petra and Jose Garcia; 701 Hubbard, trash/refuse, Juana Leyva Gonzalez; 511 Odell, trash/refuse, Gabriel Mittel; 404 Hickory, trash/refuse, Evelyn Ruth Clawson; 201 Elm, trash/refuse, Raymond and Marvin Mcnett; 300 Walnut, trash/refuse, Maria Galindo; 419 Evergreen, trash/refuse, George and Lupe Jones; 905 8th, trash/refuse, Mjlinares Properties LLC.; 401 Dogwood, trash/refuse, Elisabeth Segura; 313 Evergreen, trash/refuse, Jorge and Edevelia Alvarez; 133 Maple, trash/refuse, Sophia Nelson; 2510 8th, trash/refuse, DS and J Holdings LLC.; 1434 9th, trash/refuse, Anita Stos; 2615 Lakin, trash/refuse, Michael Hester; 1201 Washington, motor vehicle nuisance, Billie Jo McVey; 1814 Adams, trash/refuse, Steven Favela; 2123 Jefferson, trash/refuse, Richard MacKinzie; 324 Plum, trash/refuse, Beverly Scott and Harold Winters; 421 3rd, trash/refuse, Leopoldo and Ana Contreras; 309 Maple, trash/refuse, Monica Guilez; 1114 Holland, motor vehicle nuisance, Stan Kreigh and Kandyce Miskell; 1722 Broadway, motor vehicle nuisance, Brenna Stueder; 14 3rd, motor vehicle nuisance, Jose Manoa Barrera; 305 Kiowa, motor vehicle nuisance, Ana Zuniga; 205 Frey, motor vehicle nuisance, Miguel and Brandi Garay; 1425 1Oth, motor vehicle nuisance, Stueder Rentals LLC.; 327 Frey, motor vehicle nuisance, Enrique Lira; 2114 Van Buren, motor vehicle nuisance, Steven Douglas and Lana Kay Wolf; 1716 3rd, motor vehicle nuisance, Alexander Gregg; 1433 12th, motor vehicle nuisance, Yolanda Dotorres and Jose Martinez 1101 Morphy motor vehicle nuisance, Lazaro and Yolanda Guerra; 2624 24th, motor vehicle nuisance, Orvil Stevens Revocable Trust; 1212 8th, motor vehicle nuisance, Rosezella Cruth; and 236 Maple, motor vehicle nuisance, Ramon Lomas Gallardo.
