Award Criteria:

• Customer-Focus – Responding in a timely manner and ensuring all aspects of the City service put citizen’s satisfaction first.

Nominated By: Jennifer Boatright

Explanation of Nomination:

Jhante Reyes took her creative, customer service skills to the next level this summer when she came up with the idea of having a fire camp for children. She wanted to find a unique way to reaching the youth in the community.

Jhante spent countless hours researching and communicating with a neighboring department to find the best way to complete this mission. The main issue was funding, as she knew we did not have the budget to accommodate such an endeavor. She began reaching out to local community businesses for sponsor, and while it took many attempts, the local business support began pouring in, between monetary donation, food, and supplies.

Jhante was able to raise over $3,000 in funds to allow these children to come to this camp for free, and learn about fire safety, water safety, first aid, and CPR, bike safety, and so much more. The children that attended this camp have left with a better understanding of how to protect themselves and the ones they love.

Award Criteria:

• Professionalism – Demonstrated performance, competence, resourcefulness and courtesy.
  Customer-Focus – Responding in a timely manner and ensuring all aspects of the City service put citizen’s satisfaction first.

Nominated By: Capt. J.A. Stine

Explanation of Nomination:

• I wanted to Police Support Technician Johnson for employee of the Quarter for his is actions on February 8th, 2024. While on footpatrol in the downtown area, Johnson was alert, cognizant and situationally aware of his surroundings and observed and reporteda working structure fire in the 100 Blk of S. Center St. Mr. Johnson radioed into Wayne County Communications and informedthem of the active fire and immediately began measures to attempt to notify and evacuate residents of the affected structure andapartments. Mr. Johnson also assisted in evacuation of animals from the structure by catching them as the residents were tossingthem from the second floor of the structure. In total 5 residents and 2 pets were successfully evacuated from the structure.
  Mr. Johnson’s quick thinking and situational awareness prevented further damage and potential loss of life. Mr. Johnson’s actionsenabled our fellow First Responders with the Fire Department quick and timely notification so that they could respond and attackthe fire and suppress it before the structure became fully engulfed in flames. Mr. Johnson’s actions and early warning stopped thefire from potentially spreading to neighboring attached structures, which could have been catastrophic for many other residentsand business owners.
  Mr. Johnson’s actions are a direct reflection of his desire to serve the community and his professionalism for not only the Goldsboro Police Department but that of the City of Goldsboro as well. Please let this submission serve as official notice of his actions and the pride I see in Mr. Johnson’s work ethic and situational awareness on this date.

Award Criteria:

• Professionalism – Demonstrated performance, competence, resourcefulness and courtesy.
  Integrity – Acting honestly, morally, ethically and reliably to serve and represent of community.
  Customer-Focus – Responding in a timely manner and ensuring all aspects of the City service put citizen’s satisfaction first.

Nominated By: William Peter

Explanation of Nomination:

• I am nominating Michael Braswell for the City of Goldsboro Employee of the Quarter.
  Michael is performing the duties of a Senior Maintenance Technician, trainer to 1 new Senior Building Maintenance Technician, 1 Building Maintenance Technician and 2 new Grounds Maintenance Technicians. Also filling the role of a supervisor due to the lack of a supervisor position in the division. He performs as the Superintendent in my absence. Michael strives to improve his knowledge and skill set, recently completing certification for Facilities and Grounds Manager through the American Public Works Association. He has spearheaded numerous large projects to include the installation of 2 street light poles on Center and Pine knocked down in a traffic accident and rewiring 6 food truck poles at The Hub to ensure adequate service for vendors, this saved the city several thousands of dollars by not hiring a contractor. Michael was also responsible for leading the Building and Grounds Maintenance crews in preparation for the Mainstreet USA Conference. His leadership and assistance led to the changing of 168banners on Center Street and John Street parking lot, 134 bistro light bulbs changed in 2 alleyways, 26 window/door coverings installed at Goldsboro Union Station, a new sign hung at The Hub, coupled with numerous other issues to ensure Downtown Goldsboro shined. All of this was accomplished in a 2-week timeframe, while ensuring immediate maintenance issues were also handled. He is a volunteer on the ART Steering Committee, he volunteers to provide guidance on installation process of the artwork for both the artist and the city. As a volunteer with the Arts Council, Michael has assisted in numerous projects helping to improve the aesthetics of our downtown.
  Michael Braswell is a consummate team player, a benefit to Building and Grounds, Public Works, and the City of Goldsboro. He has a deep desire to improve aesthetics. distinction and reputation of the City of Goldsboro.
  It is an honor and privilege to serve the employees and citizens of Goldsboro alongside Michael and for these reasons I nominate Michael Braswell as Employee of the Quarter.