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                 Employees recognized by peers, director for outstanding service
                DAS Office of Employee Services, February 2008
                DAS Director Hugh Quill honored 22 employees during the Quality Service and Superior Accomplishment Awards ceremony Jan. 30.

                 DAS blood drive schedule announced for 2008
                DAS Office of Employee Services, January 2008
                The American Red Cross is in need of donated blood and you can help by participating in one or more of this year’s 10 DAS-sponsored blood drives, which benefit the central Ohio region of the American Red Cross.

                 Shepherd commemorates Columbus in Rhodes Tower photo display
                ASD Office of Information Technology Services, October 2007
                If you have looked around the Rhodes Tower lobby recently, you might have noticed some colorful new additions. Photos of the Columbus skyline, local parks, downtown buildings, vivid flowers and wildlife are part of a collection featured by DAS Administrative Support Division employee Gary Shepherd to celebrate the city of Columbus and Columbus Day.

                 Outpouring of donors leads to DAS blood drive success
                DAS Office of Employee Services, October 2007
                Continued involvement and commitment to Red Cross blood donation programs by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services led to the agency being honored by the American Red Cross-Central Ohio Region. DAS was presented with a recognition plaque at a Sept. 21 banquet for its participation in the 2007 Life Sharing Challenge.

                 Employees take day off work, help children
                DAS Office of Employee Services, September 2007
                Seven DAS and OIT employees took the day off work Sept. 18 to donate their time to the 16th annual United Way Community Care Day program, which benefits United Way member agencies and local schools.

                 Iraq vet receives warm welcome back
                GSD Office of State Printing and Mail Services, September 2007
                About 35 co-workers and friends welcomed David “Groovy” Brey back to the GSD Copy Center located on Surface Road on Sept. 24, his first day back to work after serving in Iraq for more than a year.

                 DAS honors 30 employees
                DAS Office of Employee Services, May 2007
                Congratulations to the following 30 employees who were honored at the DAS and OIT Superior Accomplishment Award and Quality Service Award program held May 7 in the Rhodes Tower Lobby Hearing Room.

                 Blood drive schedule for 2007 announced
                DAS Office of Employee Services, January 2007
                DAS and OIT employees will have many opportunities to save a life by donating blood at DAS and OIT worksites during 2007.

                 DAS, OIT honor 28 employees, pin awarded to Zurface
                DAS Office of Employee Services, November 2006
                Congratulations to the following 28 employees who were honored at the DAS and OIT Superior Accomplishment Award and Quality Service Award program held Oct. 12 in the Rhodes Tower Lobby Hearing Room.

                 Employees Make A Difference
                DAS Office of Employee Services, October 2006
                Once again this year, DAS and OIT gathered the most-needed items requested by Choices, a battered women’s shelter serving central Ohio, to make a contribution as part of the national Make A Difference Day campaign.

                 Employees take day off to work
                DAS Office of Employee Services, September 2006
                Fifteen DAS and OIT employees took Sept. 20 off work to stroke paintbrushes, push wheelbarrows, load dollies, stuff envelopes and more. They were among more than 4,700 volunteers from 75 employers who participated in Community Care Day, the largest single volunteering effort in central Ohio.

                 Young people visit DAS
                DAS Office of Employee Services, September 2006
                More than 50 young people experienced working at DAS as they shadowed adult relatives and friends during Bring Your Child to Work Day on Aug. 4.

                 Clingman named 2005 Buyer of the Year
                GSD Office of Procurement Services, August 2006
                Congratulations to Carol Clingman from the GSD Office of Procurement Services who was named the 2005 Buyer of the Year by the Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers (CO-OPP) at an awards ceremony held May 17.

                 DAS employees graduate from Project Management course
                HRD Office of Training and Development, August 2006
                Congratulations to two DAS employees who recently graduated from the Project Management Level I course.

                 Clingman named ‘2005 Buyer of the Year’
                GSD Office of Procurement Services, July 2006
                Congratulations to Carol Clingman from the GSD Office of Procurement Services who was named the “2005 Buyer of the Year” by the Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers (CO-OPP) at an awards ceremony held May 17.

                 Congratulations to PASS graduates
                DAS Office of Training and Development, July 2006
                Congratulations to the 10 DAS employees who graduated from the Professional Administrative Support Services (PASS) programs during ceremonies held recently. The PASS Level 1 and 2 programs are part of the ongoing efforts of DAS to provide quality continuing education for state employees.

                 DAS honors 18 employees for outstanding contributions
                DAS Office of Employee Services, May 2006
                Congratulations goes to 18 employees who were honored at the DAS Superior Accomplishment and Quality Service awards ceremony held May 18 in the Rhodes Tower Lobby Hearing Room.

                 ASD stomps to a wellness challenge win
                DAS Office of Employee Services, June 2006
                The DAS Administrative Support Division stomped their way to victory this May – taking home first place in the Spring Stomp Walking Challenge.

                 100-plus employees receive service pins
                DAS Office of Employee Services, May 2006
                As part of the DAS celebration of Public Service Recognition Week, Director Carol Nolan Drake distributed service pins to about 105 DAS employees reaching service milestones.

                 OCB wins Biggest Loser Challenge, retains Wellness Spoon Trophy
                DAS Office of Employee Services, April 2006
                The Office of Collective Bargaining won their third consecutive agency wellness competition. They retained the Wellness Spoon Trophy by winning the DAS/OIT Biggest Loser Challenge, which was held January through March. The 14-member team lost the greatest percentage of weight –5.86 percent – among the six participating DAS/OIT divisions.

                 Miller, Wall receive certified public manager distinction
                DAS Human Resources Division, March 2006
                Jim Miller, GSD Office of Properties and Facilities, and Crawford Wall, GSD Asset Management Services, recently earned their Certified Public Manager designation. They joined 41 other government leaders at the Ohio Certified Public Manager program (OCPM) graduation ceremony on March 24 in Columbus.

                 DAS/OIT honors 23 employees for superior work
                DAS Office of Employee Services, January 2006
                Congratulations to the following 23 employees who were honored at the DAS/OIT Superior Accomplishment Award and Quality Service Award program held Jan. 18 in the Rhodes Tower Lobby Hearing Room.

                 State employees can now access pay stubs online
                DAS Office of Employee Services, January 2006
                The Ohio Auditor of State’s Office has announced the new State of Ohio Employee Online Earnings Statement Web site. The site, which may be accessed anytime, anywhere, is designed to give state employees secure online access to their earnings statements.

                 Blood drive schedule for 2006 announced
                DAS Office of Employee Services, January 2006
                DAS/OIT employees will have many opportunities to save a life by donating blood at DAS/OIT worksites during 2006.

                 Drake takes oath of office
                DAS Office of the Director, December 2005
                Carol Nolan Drake was sworn into office as director of the Ohio Department of Administrative Services by Governor Bob Taft on Nov. 22 and confirmed by the Ohio Senate on Dec. 14.

                 DAS/OIT help feed the hungry
                DAS Office of Employee Services, December 2005
                DAS and OIT employees once again showed their generosity during this year’s Holiday Food Basket Campaign. The 2005 campaign, which ended Nov. 30, was a huge success with DAS/OIT employees donating $5,184.75 and 4,310.5 pounds of food to the Mid-Ohio FoodBank, exceeding last year’s contributions by $1,085.90 and 1,705.50 pounds of food.

                 Wiredu happy to be a U.S. citizen
                GSD Safety and Security Services Section, November 2005
                A DAS employee raised his right hand on Nov. 15 and took the Oath of Allegiance, making him a U.S. citizen 12 years after emigrating from Ghana, Africa. Frank Wiredu celebrated his achievement during his recent naturalization ceremony in downtown Columbus surrounded by his wife, Grace, and his children, as well as DAS co-workers who had supported him through the lengthy naturalization process.

                 Barber serves on Council on People with Disabilities
                HRD Human Resources Support Center, November 2005
                Helping individuals who are living with a disability is Der Barber’s passion. Barber, who is visually impaired, uses primarily her left eye to see and credits her experiences living with a disability as an important aid as she serves on a governor’s council for disabled individuals.

                 OCB repeats to retain Wellness Spoon
                DAS Office of Employee Services, October 2005
                The DAS Office of Collective Bargaining held onto the DAS/OIT Wellness Spoon by capturing the Holiday Food Basket 10K Challenge.

                 DAS/OIT recognized for blood donations
                DAS Office of Employee Services, October 2005
                Strong blood donations from DAS/OIT-sponsored drives has led to recognition for the agency. The Ohio Department of Administrative Services placed third in the state government division of the 2005 Life Sharing Challenge awards given Sept. 16 by the Central Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross.

                 Tammy Marcum named GSD Employee of the Year
                GSD Office of the Deputy Director, February 2005
                A "customer-friendly attitude" is among the attributes of the GSD 2004 Employee of the Year. Tammy Marcum, manager of procurement support for the GSD Office of State Purchasing, recently was named her division’s Employee of the Year.

                 Superior Accomplishment Awardees recognized
                DAS Office of Employee Services, February 2005
                Congratulations to the following 10 employees who received DAS Superior Accomplishment Awards at a ceremony held Feb. 17.

                 HRD captures walking competition
                DAS Employee Services, January 2005
                More than 20,000 miles was the distance that DAS employees walked during the recent DAS Inter-Divisional Walking Competition. The 198 employees participating in the four-week fall competition walked a total of 40,841,598 steps, which was the equivalent of walking about 20,420 miles.

                 DAS and OIT support troops in Iran, Kosovo
                DAS Office of Employee Services, January 2005
                DAS and OIT employees contributed generously to support overseas U.S. troops during the holidays. One of the two campaigns resulted in phone cards and messages of appreciation sent to the 125 soldiers of the 660th Transportation Unit stationed in Camp Anaconda, Iraq, by DAS and OIT employees.

                 DAS ‘Makes a Difference’
                DAS Office of Employee Services, October 2004
                Recent donations from DAS employees were a welcome comfort to Columbus area homeless individuals seeking a warm blanket. Take it to the Streets Foundation, an organization serving the Columbus homeless population, had run out of blankets a few days before a van pulled up carrying blankets donated by DAS employees as part of the department’s Make a Difference Day campaign.

                 Employees take day off to volunteer
                DAS Office of Employee Services, September 2004
                Eight DAS employees took a day of leave to do administrative tasks and other chores. These employees were part of more than 4,700 volunteers from 199 employers, including 33 state agencies, who fanned out throughout central Ohio to work at non-profit organizations for Community Care Day on Sept. 15.

                 DAS welcomes youths
                DAS Office of Employee Services, August 2004
                Making spreadsheets and imaging computers were all part of a day’s work for young visitors to DAS recently. About 80 youths spent a full or partial day working alongside their parent or another DAS employee in their life when DAS held Bring Your Child to Work Day on Aug. 5.

                 Superior Accomplishment
                DAS Office of Employee Services, July 2004
                Congratulations to the following 11 employees who received DAS Superior Accomplishment Awards at a ceremony held July 28.

                 General Services loses the most to win weight-loss competition
                DAS Office of Employee Services, June 2004
                The General Services Division won the second DAS Weight-Loss Competition by losing 175 pounds during an eight-week period

                 Holben gives Taft flag that flew over Iraqi base
                GSD Office of Properties and Facilities, May 2004
                An Ohio flag that flew over a DAS employee’s Iraqi base camp was given to Governor Bob Taft.

                 DAS employees being recognized for reaching service milestones
                DAS Office of Employee Services, May 2004
                Governor Bob Taft will be among those honoring DAS employees during Public Service Recognition Week, a national celebration being held May 3 to 9 to honor public servants.

                 DAS initiates health and wellness effort
                DAS Office of Employee Services, July 2003
                The DAS health and wellness effort was launched in May 2003 with the first issue of "DAS HealthyTips," a biweekly page promoting healthy lifestyles e-mailed to all DAS employees.

                 Rhodes Tower Blood Donor Center opens
                DAS Office of the Director, July 2003
                The State of Ohio now has a permanent blood donor site thanks in part to the work of DAS. Governor Bob Taft officially opened the State of Ohio’s Rhodes Tower Blood Donor Center on Oct. 3, 2001.

                 DAS launches health and wellness effort
                DAS Office of Employee Services, July 2003
                The DAS health and wellness effort was launched in May 2003 with the first issue of "DAS HealthyTips," a biweekly page promoting healthy lifestyles e-mailed to all DAS employees.

                 DAS displays generosity
                DAS Office of Employee Services, July 2003
                DAS employees showed their generosity by contributing to a number of charitable efforts during the biennium. During the first full year of agency-sponsored blood drives, a total of 206 units were collected at DAS-sponsored drives at the Rhodes Tower Blood Donor Center and at General Services

                 Security program becomes statewide model
                DAS Office of the Director, July 2003
                The DAS safety and security program became a model program for the rest of state government.

                 DAS builds customer-focused Web site
                DAS Office of Communications, July 2003
                The DAS Web site was redesigned during fiscal year 2002 to better enable customers to find information. The customer-centric site, which is based on the State of Ohio Web portal, features multiple means of navigation.

                 DAS adds 10 Certified Public Managers
                HRD Office of Training and Development Services, November 2003
                Congratulations to the 10 DAS employees who were among the 93 government employees graduating from the Ohio Certified Public Manager Program on Nov. 7 in the Capitol Theatre of the Riffe Center.

                 IT Governance captures DAS weight-loss competition
                DAS Office of Employee Services, March 2004
                An eight-week weight-loss competition among DAS divisions attracted 123 participants and media coverage.

                 Blood drive schedule for 2003
                DAS Office of Employee Services, February 2003
                DAS employees will have several opportunities to donate blood at DAS worksites during 2003.

                 2004 Blood drive schedule announced
                DAS Office of Employee Services, March 2004
                DAS is sponsoring several blood drives during 2004 at the Rhodes Tower Blood Donor Center, General Services Division headquarters and the State of Ohio Computer Center (SOCC).

                 Boys State participant relishes DAS role
                DAS Office of the Director, August 2003
                Serving as director of a mock Ohio Department of Administrative Services has had a profound impact on a Pickerington teen.

                 DAS donates cell phones to victims of domestic violence
                DAS Office of the Director, November 2002
                In support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, DAS employees generously responded through the donation of used cellular phones to help victims of domestic violence.

                 Holliman recognized for healthy lifestyle
                DAS Office of Employee Services, May 2003
                Joseph Holliman, an employee in the Human Resources Division’s Office of Payroll Administration, was recognized by Governor Bob Taft for being a "Healthy Ohioan."

                 DAS surpasses charitable goal by 26 percent
                DAS Office of the Director, December 2002
                DAS employees contributed nearly $130,000 to the 2002 State of Ohio Combined Charitable Campaign, surpassing the agency goal by 26 percent.

                 Employees take day off to volunteer
                DAS Office of Employee Services, September 2003
                Five DAS employees took a day of vacation or personal leave to take inventory, conduct phone surveys, stuff envelopes and organize a resource center

                 DAS employees graduate PASS
                HRD Office of Training and Development Services, July 2003
                Four DAS employees recently graduated from the Professional Administrative Support Services (PASS) program

                 Web-based calendar tracks DAS events
                DAS Office of Communications, April 2003
                A new DAS Calendar of Events has been created to help inform employees about agency activities and to help avoid conflicts

                 31 DAS employees recognized
                DAS Office of Employee Services, May 2003
                Congratulations to 31 employees who received DAS Superior Accomplishment Awards for January, February and March.

                 Superior Accomplishment Awardees honored
                DAS Office of Employee Services, February 2004
                Congratulations to the following 14 employees who received DAS Superior Accomplishment Awards for October, November and December

                 Eight DAS employees honored
                DAS Office of Employee Services, January 2003
                Congratulations to eight employees who received DAS Superior Accomplishment Awards for October, November and December.

                 DAS employees Make A Difference
                Office of Employee Services, November 2002
                Several DAS employees contributed to the agency’s Make A Difference Day campaign.

                 146 DAS employees receive service pins
                DAS Office of Employee Services, May 2003
                During Public Service Recognition Week, held the week of May 5, DAS presented pins to employees for reaching service milestones

                 DAS fielding soccer team
                DAS Office of Employee Services, April 2003
                DAS employees are being sought to form an agency soccer team to compete in the 2003 YMCA Corporate Challenge soccer tournament.

                 DAS grants Superior Accomplishment Awards
                DAS Office of Employee Services, October 2002
                Congratulations to 25 DAS employees who received DAS Superior Accomplishment Awards for July, August and September. The recipients were honored by Director Scott Johnson and other agency managers during a ceremony Oct. 24 in the Rhodes Tower Lobby Hearing Room.

                 DAS collecting for U.S. troops
                DAS Office of Employee Services, April 2003
                Employees are invited to donate requested items to the Ohio National Guards’ Family Assistance Program, which is collecting items for care packages for Ohio National Guard units fighting in foreign lands and serving to protect our homeland.

                 Holben receives Bronze Star
                GSD Office of Properties and Facilities, August 2003
                Gary Holben, fiscal manager for the GSD Office of Properties and Facilities, recently received a Bronze Star medal while serving as his company’s commander in Iraq.

                 14 employees earn Superior Accomplishment Awards
                DAS Office of Employee Services, November 2003
                Congratulations to the following 14 employees who received DAS Superior Accomplishment Awards for May, June, August and September

                 ASAP team named Statewide Team of the Month
                DAS Office of Communications, July 2003
                ASAP program also receives PRSA Award of Excellence The DAS Internal Security Review Team was named the Statewide Team of the Month for creating the Agency-Wide Safety/Security Plan (ASAP), which has become a model plan.

                 Success stories, budget focus of All Hands Meeting
                DAS Office of the Director, June 2002
                The past successes of DAS and the budget challenges facing the agency in the future were discussed at the 2002 All Hands Meeting. The theme was “Operation Success: Focusing on Service, Support, Solutions.”

                 DAS donates to Holiday Food Basket Campaign
                DAS Office of the Director, December 2002
                DAS employee contributions will help feed hungry Ohioans this holiday season.

                 DAS seeks teams for Governor’s Fitness Challenge
                DAS Office of Employee Services, April 2003
                DAS employees are encouraged to join with their co-workers to form teams for the 2003 Governor’s Healthy Ohioans Fitness Challenge, which will be held Monday, May 12 on the Statehouse lawn.

                 DAS employees graduate from HRU
                HRD Office of Training and Development, January 2003
                Ten DAS employees were among the first class graduating from the Human Resources University (HRU).

                 DAS employees briefed on disaster readiness
                GSD Office of State Purchasing, January 2003
                As part of DAS’ commitment to the state’s Emergency Operations Plan, DAS employees were given a behind-the-scenes look at disaster readiness.

                 Security officer becomes Certified Protection Officer
                GSD Safety and Security Services, July 2003
                DAS security officer Toumany Sako has achieved the designation of Certified Protection Officer, a designation recognized nationwide, after completing the highest

                 Tucker named to advisory board
                GSD Office of State Printing and Standards, January 2003
                Joe Tucker, administrator of the GSD Office of State Printing and Standards, recently was named to the editorial advisory board of In-Plant Graphics, a monthly magazine for organizations with in-house printing facilities.

                 State Printing administrator named NSPA president
                GSD Office of State Printing and Standards, September 2003
                Joe Tucker, administrator of the GSD Office of State Printing and Standards, was elected president of the National State Publishing Association during the annual conference of the organization held in mid-September in Des Moines, Iowa.

                 Disaster donations tracked online
                DAS Donations Emergency Response Team, February 2003
                Tracking donations and other resources required during disasters has just become easier for emergency personnel trying to locate supplies and services.

                 Youths join DAS at work
                DAS Office of Employee Services, August 2003
                About 65 youths gained a glimpse of the world of work Aug. 7 when DAS participated in Bring Your Daughters and Sons To Work Day.

                 Business card ordering process explained
                GSD Office of State Printing and Standards, July 2003
                State employees involved in placing orders for business cards are invited to learn about State Printing’s online business card ordering system.
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