07 LC 14
9542
Senate
Resolution 74
By:
Senators Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19th, Brown of the 26th, Hooks of
the 14th, Harbison of the 15th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the Georgia General Assembly Fiscal Office Maintenance Staff; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Georgia State Capitol is listed on the National Park Services National
Register of Historic Places and remains one of the most beautiful and well
maintained buildings in the state, thanks, in large part, to the tireless
dedication of the extraordinary men of the Fiscal Office Maintenance Staff;
and
WHEREAS,
their work is crucial to the daily functions of the Georgia State Senate and the
General Assembly as a whole with a myriad of duties including physical building
maintenance, electrical wiring, framing and building new offices, ornate
woodworking, keying all General Assembly space, painting all offices, producing
all name badges and door signs, and maintenance of the Senate and House voting
and sound systems along with many other important duties; and
WHEREAS,
as the members of the General Assembly prepared to convene for the 2007
legislative session, the Fiscal Office Maintenance Staff worked day and night to
prepare the Capitol building, all offices, and both chambers in order for the
legislators and staff to begin their vital work on behalf of the people of
Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
between November 27, 2006, and January 15, 2007, this dedicated staff of six has
logged a commendable 1,016 hours above and beyond a normal work schedule,
meaning that in a six-week period, on average, each member of the Maintenance
Staff has worked over 169 hours or 21 full work days of overtime in order to
ensure the General Assembly is fully prepared to do business; and
WHEREAS,
thanks to their incredible efforts, the Georgia State Senate has seen many
technological improvements, including the installation of state of the art video
conferencing equipment, Crestron display equipment, and hallway display monitors
for committee schedules giving the Senate more flexibility and resources to
complete the work of the people; and
WHEREAS,
guided by the exceptional leadership of a true renaissance man, Maintenance
Supervisor, Mr. Travis Hutchins, who has served the state since 1985, the
following individuals have diligently worked to make these extraordinary
accomplishments possible: Jerry McCoy (19 years of service), Steve Eakin (7
years of service), and Larry Mauldin (6 years of service), along with David
Northup and Patrick Brown who, while still wet behind the ears with 1 year of
service each, have proven to be valuable assets to this important team;
and
WHEREAS,
much of the difficult work this team is asked to do is done after normal work
hours and oftentimes requires the risk of life and limb, as Larry Mauldin can
attest to after he recently suffered severe electric burns which resulted in
nine stitches; and
WHEREAS,
all the members of the Georgia General Assembly owe these talented professionals
a tremendous debt of gratitude for their invaluable assistance in ensuring that
the State Capitol building as well as the General Assembly are as up to date and
efficient as possible.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
commending the Georgia General Assembly Fiscal Office Maintenance Staff on the
superb work it has done throughout the years and in recent months to prepare for
the 2007 legislative session.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the above-named members of
the Fiscal Office Maintenance Staff.