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October 2021
Employee of the Month
CO II Justin Hennings
On Friday August 13th, 2021, Sergeant Justin Hennings was assigned to his post as the Food Service Sergeant. Early that morning the power went out in the institution causing the institution to run on its backup generator. This prevented Food Service from being able to cook enough of the designated meal for breakfast to feed the entire institution. Sergeant Hennings remained calm during this issue, and utilized every tool he could to keep control of the offenders assigned to his area and assisted the Cook staff with a plan to replace the food they were unable to cook so they would be able to feed the entire institution. Sergeant Hennings also kept an open line of communication with the Shift Commanders informing them of the issues at hand and the steps they were taking to fix them. Due to Sergeant Hennings’ situational responsiveness skills he was able to maintain the safety and security of his assigned area, and assist the Cook staff with ensuring that there was enough food to feed all the offenders in the institution. His actions in return also ensured the safety and security of the institution by preventing a possible riot situation from arising.
Shortly after completing morning mainline at approximately 8:34 am, Sergeant Hennings completed a security check
of the Kitchen and noticed sparks and smoke coming from an outlet. Sergeant Hennings cleared the scene of all offenders and Cook staff and then immediately contacted the Fire and Safety Officer via his radio directing him to report to the Kitchen. Once the Fire and Safety Officer arrived to the Kitchen, flames began to emerge from the outlet. The Fire and Safety Officer called a Code 70 and directed Control Center to contact Fulton Fire Department to have them dispatched to FRDC. Sergeant Hennings immediately began to evacuate all the offenders and Cook staff assigned to the Kitchen out of the Kitchen into a safe location. Once all the Offenders and Cook staff were evacuated from the Kitchen and secure in a safe location, Sergeant Hennings took a roll call to ensure that everyone was accounted for. Sergeant Hennings then reported back inside the Kitchen to assist the Fire and Safety Officer in containing the fire until Fulton Fire Department arrived on scene and was able to extinguish the fire. Due to Sergeant Hennings observation and situational responsiveness skills he was able to locate the fire before it had time to spread, contact Fire and Safety to help contain the fire, and evacuate the location ensuring that all offenders and staff assigned to his area were accounted for and safe. His actions also helped ensured that damage caused by the
New Team Members
David Myers
Ryan Anderson
Allen Startzman
Meagan Vandelicht
Kelsey Bealer
Wendy Garner
Jacclyn Smith
Hannah Williams
Travis Becker
Jackson Gibson
Christian Smith
Melissa Coffer
Leandra Harlan
Elizabeth Wright
Jacclyn Arnold
Retirements
Lori Bentley
Michael Johnson
Town Hall Report
9 in attendance. Topics: new body scanner, staff searches, structural damage, COVID water analysis results, COVID booster shots, stipend, how do we keep employees
Success Story
FRDC held a silent auction fundraiser on October for CCMII Michelle Biesemeyer. Michelle is battling Stage 4 cancer and has a long road to recovery. Several FRDC staff members donated items to be auctioned off. A total of 80 items were auctioned off coming to a total of $2000.00. Michelle was presented her check and was astonished with the amount of love and support she has received. [Pic: Fundraiser.1, Fundraiser .2]
What is Shop With a Hero?...The Shop With A Hero program is ran by the Fulton Police Department for Callaway County. This includes local law enforcement, emergency personnel, FRDC, and Probation & Parole.
The money is raised to take twenty-five children in need on a Christmas shopping spree with these agencies. Dollar General also donates a stocking filled with goodies and a gift certificate for each child. The children often choose to use their
money to buy Christmas presents for their family members as well. It is a very heartwarming (and sometimes tearful) program to be a part of. FRDC raised the goal of $500 and the Trunk or Treat raised over $500, making that a total of $1,000 donated to Shop with a Hero Program.
FRDC also held a mini photo shoot. A huge thank you to Briana Goff for using her time and talent for a great cause. This event raised $280 for the Shop With a Hero. First photo is Emalie daughter of P&P Michelle Demkowicz. Second photo is Alayna, Liam, and Emma grandchildren of AOSA Anita Klick.
September 2021
Employee of the Month
CO III Justin Turner
An officer on first shift was left without a vehicle. COIII Turner went above and beyond to assist this officer so that he could come to work and not disrupt his normal schedule. COIII Turner had an old vehicle sitting at his house that he was not using, so he went and had the vehicle repaired and had the tags renewed on it. Then, he got the vehicle to the officer and is allowing him to use it until he can get a vehicle of his own.
New Team Members
Eric Watson
Aneeka Gilbert
Chantel Stanciel
Jessica Hopkins
Marcee Williams
Corteysha Lamb
Robbie Brown
Leslie Deierl
Promotions
OSA Skyla Burris promoted to SOSA (Personnel)
COI Russell Wilson promoted to COII
COI Donna Kelley promoted to COII
COI Daniel Wagner promoted to COII
Staff Moves
BCC COII Mitchell Hubbard transferred to FRDC
Town Hall Report
4 in attendance
August 2021
Employee of the Month
COIII Rhonda Tarrants
On February 23, 2021 a FRDC Institutional Probation and Parole employee opened a letter addressed to one of the parole officers. A potentially dangerous substance was discovered inside the envelope. Calls were made and the institution went into lockdown. Lieutenant Rhonda Tarrants, as Shift Commander this date, was faced with an Emergency that she had to handle. While the Warden and Deputy Warden were in command of the emergency on the outside, Lieutenant Tarrants was handling the inside to include the arrival of outside entities on scene. Staffing levels were at a minimum and Lt. Tarrants was able to man all posts, lock all gates and control offender movement in a smooth, efficient manner. Having been appointed the position of Lieutenant only a few months prior to this situation, Ms. Tarrants acted with skill and professionalism. Her competent leadership and calm demeanor helped to keep the situation under control and running smoothly. She was a “Cool Cucumber”.
New Team Members
Seth Branson
Justin Johnson
Logan Ackley
Shawn Watson
Kaitlynn Massey
Walter Amstutz
Angel Bauer
Promotions
July 2021 Kimberly Cozad promoted to CKIII
F&S Jim Elkthunder promoted to CO
John Partise promoted to COII
SCCC COI Jacob Roach promoted to FRDC as a COII
Angela Miller promoted to P&P as a SOSA
SOSA Anthony Senkowski promoted to ROI at JCCC
Retirements
Sara Sheets, OSA
Staff Moves
SOSA Anthony Senkowski to ROI at JCCC
June/July 2021
Employee of the Month
Kathy Roderick and Stacey Mahaney
|n June 17, 2021at 10:00 a.m., an elderly lady came to FRDC to pick up an offender leaving the prison setting. The lady lost her car keys and they could not be found. Kathy and Stacey took the time to provide customer service and assist the elderly lady to locate her car keys. They both took the opportunity to meet the need to locate her car keys by searching in the parking lot and around the car and found the car keys under her car. Kathy and Stacey went above and beyond to provide customer service and assist the lady in locating her car keys.
New Team Members
Donald Morard
Michael LaBarre
Thomas Shuskey
Brandon Knighten
Brandy Neil
Beverly Reid
Tara Garriott
Viessa Leninsky
Chris Winfrey
Christy Davis
Danielle Weakley
Dylan Kaufer
Clayton Knipfel
Promotions
Arlen Rieger promoted to CO as a PPSIII
Christopher Moore promoted to COII
Jacob Allen promoted to COII
Desiree Cottingham promoted to COII
Karen Goodwin promoted to CCM
Amanda Rucker from Central Office promoted to CCM @ FRDC
Stephen Dreyer (ACC) promoted to COIII at FRDC
Kimberly Cozad promoted to CKIII
Jim Welch promoted to PPSII
Retirements
COI Marilyn Drage
Staff Moves
CTCC COI Austin Mahan transferred to FRDC
Angela Wolfe transferring to CSC 7/3
Julie Kuntz transferring to CSC 7/11/21
Nicholas Del Grosso (ACC) transferred to FRDC 7/4
Keith Thompson (ACC) transferred to FRDC 7/4
John Partise (BCC) transferred to FRDC 7/4
May 2021
Employee of the Month
CCM II Gregory Goodwin
On March 3 while conducting HU8 operations, a 10-5 staff assistance was called. CCMII Goodwin responded from his post in Housing Unit #8 going above and beyond his job title to not only assist with the incident outside on the hill, but also by assisting with the operations within the segregation unit. He did this by de-escalating and securing the offenders and getting them processed. Despite the offenders' aggressive demeanor, CCMII Goodwin was able to keep a calm demeanor. He was able to calm the offenders and get them into their assigned cells without incident. We are lucky to have caseworkers like CCMII Goodwin that are willing to go above and beyond to assist with incidents inside the institution. Employees of his caliber set a high standard for all of us.
New Team Members
Katie Worley
David Boswell
Promotions
COII Cecil McNew promoted to FSM
COI Michael Welch promoted to CCMI
COI Josephine Knuth promoted to CCMI
ACC P&P OSA Michelle Biesemeyer promoted to CCMI to FRDC
COI Christopher Moore promoted to COII
COI Jacob Allen promoted to COII
Staff Moves
CSII Craig Crane transferred to FRDC
April 2021
Big News
Losing one of the GREATEST leaders at FRDC. Many of us are saddened to hear that Warden Doris E. Falkenrath has been appointed Warden at the Jefferson City Correctional Center. Ms. Falkenrath promoted to FRDC in June 2018 as the Deputy Warden of Offender Management and then promoted to Warden at FRDC in August 2019. Warden Falkenrath brought great leadership and hope during our darkest times with COVID and staff shortages. She is safety and security minded, professional and truly cares about FRDC staff. She treated us as family. She possesses a clear vision, has integrity, and a clear focus. She helps staff reach their goals and holds the people around her to a higher standard both on a personal and professional level. She is self-motivated and has the desire to go above and beyond expectations as a great leader should. One of Ms. Falkenrath’s favorite things to do is ENGAGING WITH STAFF. So, JCCC truly received a blessing!
FRDC would like to WELCOME our new Warden, Scott Weber. Mr. Weber began his career with the Department in 2003 as a Recreation officer I at ACC. While at ACC, he promoted to Investigator I and then to Corrections Case Manager before promoting to CCMII at Central Officer in 2013. In 2014, Mr. Weber promoted to Functional Unit Manager at ACC. He promoted to Assistant Warden at CTCC in 2017 and to Deputy Warden at ACC in 2018. In January 2020, he promoted to Warden at Moberly Correctional Center.
Employee of the Month
CCM II Victoria Stone
CCMII Victoria Stone has been selected as the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center Employee of the Month for April 2021. Functional Unit Manager Joe Mundwiller submitted a nomination, which contains some of the following comments: Staff shortages have been very trying and food service has experienced as many difficulties as other departments. Ms. Stone took it upon herself to assist another section in need of assistance. She has spent several months supervising a cleaning crew in the kitchen to assist with enhancing the cleanliness of food service. She works her normal schedule, leaves to tend to her 3 small children at home, and then returns to work after they have been tucked into bed. She coordinates several projects throughout the week on evenings for the crew to complete. These tasks include one guy deep cleaning the ovens, including one that had an issue and distributed charcoal in the area from lack of cleaning. Two offenders responsible for cleaning the coolers and locating and reporting pest/vermin issues. Two others responsible for painting and another is a floater to completing other random tasks or assisting with the other teams' details. CCM Stone continuously sets the bar high by demonstrating her outstanding judgment, job knowledge, work ethic and professionalism on a daily basis. I would like to thank CCM Stone for all her hard work and dedication to helping both the food service staff and the institution as a whole.
Awards & Recognition
Congratulations to Correctional Officers Rodney Edwards, Josephine Knuth & Robert Freeman for the outstanding achievement of perfect attendance. All 3 officers had no unscheduled absences from January through March of 2021, in addition to working overtime!! What an amazing accomplishment and an example for others to follow. Thanks to all of you for your dedication to the mission and for those supervisors who recognized your hard work.
New Team Members
Donna Thomas
April Graham
Skyla Burris
Blake Early
April Graham
Matthew Sheerin
Preston Kirk
Vanessa Blansett
Marian Brennan
Promotions
CKII Melanie Stanton promoted to COI
CKII Marian Brennan promoted to CKIII
Retirements
CCMII James Roesner retired 4/1/21
CCMII Mark Wade is retiring 5/1/21
Staff Moves
COII Mattie Stiers transferred to District #26 4/4/21
Warden Doris E. Falkenrath transferred to JCCC 4/19/21
Warden Scott Weber transferred to FRDC from MCC 4/19/21
COII Matthew Hamacher went to ROI at FRDC 4/18/21
COI Bobby Norris went to IDO at FRDC 4/11/21
March 2021
Employee of the Month
OSA Elizabeth Harris
Liz has always been extremely professional in her job duties. It is a pleasure to call over to FRDC, as you can always hear the smile in her voice. No matter how bad a day, she is so kind and always brings a smile to faces. She is a pure treasure for FRDC to have. During these stressful times it is always nice to hear a friendly voice and know that she will be able to assist in any way she can. I am sure she puts her best efforts into every aspect of her job. Thank you Liz for always being a friendly voice I can count on
New Team Members
Retired Anthony Snider returned P/T
Marian Brennan
Ryan Nelson
Jamaal Griffin – Re-hire
Avery Haglund
Havlynn Hinson
Monica Arce
Alice Foree
Brittany Skonecki
Promotions
COI Kelsey Miller promoted to COII @ MECC
COII Richard Martinez Jr. promoted to COIII @ FRDC
COI Randy Atterberry promoted to CCA
Angela Hayward from CTA promoted to CCMI @ FRDC
ROI Matthew Overkamp promoted to ROII @ FRDC
Retirements
COII Lillian Bradford
COI Karen Truman
COI Charles Galbreath
OSA Julia Starke
Staff Moves
COI Steven Buchholz appointed to CKII
CKII Aleisha Libbert promoted to COI
OSA Angela Neal (Mailroom) transferred to FRDC Records
February 2021
Employee of the Month
CCM III Jeremy Heffner
CCM III Jeremy Heffner has been a huge blessing to FRDC the entire year of 2020. Whether it be as a supervisor in C&A, food service officer, president for personnel club, or as a member on numerous committees; he goes above and beyond to excel at the task given to him. Throughout the COVID crisis, CCMIII Heffner has helped staff by organizing COVID testing for offenders and making sure everything was running smoothly. When it comes to boosting staff morale throughout COVID; he has helped make goody bags, serve meals for staff appreciation, pass out ice cream and ice pops, along with many other things. CCMIII Heffner has worked numerous hours of overtime to help with the staff shortage and goes out of his way to bring positive vibes to FRDC. An entire book could be written on all of the meaningful things that Heffner has done here at FRDC for everyone.
ET II Stephen Derstine
On November 13th Stephen Derstine completed his work in Housing Unit 6 and was walking out with his offender workers, when another offender ran up and attacked his offender worker who did not fight back. Derstine immediately responded to the situation by physically removing the aggressor until help could arrive. Due to his quick and decisive actions, no one was seriously injured. Derstine and his offender worker were both able to finish out the work day. Derstine is also on the CERT team and has taught defensive tactics for several years. While Derstine is currently not a custody officer, he certainly has not forgotten where he came from. Safety and security is always at the forefront of his mind and he has demonstrated that he is willing to step back into that role at a moments’ notice for the good of the institution.
Awards & Recognition
On April 26, 2020, Maclin responded to a choking offender in dining room three who was having difficulty breathing. Jeffery stepped in and proceeded to administer abdominal thrust to the offender until the food was dislodged from his throat. His quick thinking and immediate response saved the life of another human being in need.
Years of Service recognition:
30 Years: Jerry Atterberry, Anthony Snider
25 Years: Robert Bailey, Matthew Overkamp, James Roesner
20 Years: Lori Bentley, Howard Christian, Melissa Dews, Friday Egharevba, Timothy Hurlburt, Monik Robinson, Gordon White
15 Years: Charla Eales, Cynthia Haymart, Justin Hennings, Eric Truman
10 Years: Susan Long, Joseph Mundwiller, Amanda Watts
5 Years: Steven Anderson, Glen Baker, Jesse Browning, Christina Buxton, Preston Davis, Robert Duncan, Komla Foly, John McClacherty, Jessica Miller, Tryxie Moses, Bryan Pantaleo, Emmett Pickard, Mary Spencer, Sarah Strickland, Michael Welch
New Team Members
William Humfeld
Charles Dietzel (Re-hire)
Chaes Furtwangler
Damon Jones
Lynda Young
Dagan Crowe
Travis Cain
Christopher Morris
Dillion Kirkpatrick
Nicholas Samlin
Karen Goodwin
Promotions
COIII Richard Harrison promoted to CSI 1/17/21
COI Komla Foly promoted to Locksmith 2/14/21
OSA Anthony Senkowski promoted to SOSA 2/7/21
Retirements
IDO Anthony Snider retired 2/1/21
COI Donald Clark retired 2/1/21
SKI James Griffith retired 2/1/21
Staff Moves
COII Daniel Dempsey went to District 26 CSC as a PPA
COI Wendy Black transferred to OCC 2/7/21
COI Barbra Muellenbach transferred to ACC as a OSA 2/26/21
Town Hall Report
Attendees: 8
Topics: Quality Control Reports, training staff, upcoming audits, security breaches
Success Story
The photograph below is of Correctional Officer James Clare receiving a check from the Corrections Peace Officer Foundation presented by Correctional Captain Amanda Watts. We are extremely thankful for staff members like James Clare who risks their own safety daily to protect others at this facility. Mr. Clare was attacked by an offender last year and sustained substantial injuries.
ACC & BCC staff
FRDC would like to recognize and share our appreciation for the following staff who have voluntarily made a 30-day commitment to help with our staff shortage. We are grateful to these officers for their sacrifice and commitment to our team:
ACC
COI Michael Dreyer
COI Dale Purvis
COI Nicholas Delgrosso
COI Jennifer Terry
COI Jacob Allen
BCC
COI Mitchell Hubbard
COI Chadwick Hawthorne
COI Philip Goldsmith
COI Johnny Partise
COI Jesse Wallace
December 2020
Employee of the Month
Cook II Michael Hansen
Michael does his job well and takes the extra steps to make sure things run smoothly for everyone during mainline. Mr. Hansen works well with the offenders in prepping and making sure that everything is in order for the meal at hand. He is always very respectful as he lays out what he wants the offenders to do and they follow through with his directives which shows he has the respect of the offenders as they are preparing for what’s ahead of them. He is always cleaning as he goes and instructs the offenders to do so as well. He takes pride in his job and I think that in of itself shows the offenders that you should always take pride in what you do and always do your best. He is always pleasant to work with. He keeps his line clean and he never sits down. If asked for help, he is there to assist with anything needed. He makes things look easy and he works as a team with staff and offenders alike which makes for a good role model.
Employee of the Year
RO I Matthew Overkamp
Matt Overkamp was been selected as the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center Employee of the Year for January - December 2020. On two separate occasions within the last month, staff assaults took place both in a housing unit and on the yard. On both of those occasions ROI Overkamp was one of the first to respond to the incidents. His quick thinking and disregard for his own safety was critical in getting the offenders under control and restrained causing no further injuries to staff. ROI Overkamp also works an abundance of overtime, which included coming in early, staying late and also working his days off which helps out with staff shortage. Employees like ROI Overkamp are crucial to the department and help to keep it safe and running smoothly. This nomination was put in by ROI Matt King, as well as COII Clinton Polston and COII Richard Martinez Jr.
Employees of Matt’s caliber are a valuable asset to FRDC as well as to the Department. Matt is entitled to park in the designated Employee of the Year parking space from January 1 – December 31, 2021.
New Team Members
Kimberly Cozad
Aleisha Libbert
Maurico Wilson
Marquez Meng
Jonathan Money
Eden Zarate
Russel Wilson
Madalynn Davis
Michael Rich
David Evans
Kimberly Etter
Nina Rowe
Melanie Stanton
Jaclyn Shipma
Promotions
Steven Anderson promoted to CKIII 12/6/20
Michael Hansen promoted to CKIII 12/6/20
COII William Rech promoted to CCM at TCC 12/1/20
COI Stephen Davee promoted to MWII 12/20/20
COI Jeffrey Strube promoted to MWII 12/20/20
COI Russell Reed promoted to COII 12/13/20
COI Jack Starcher promoted to COII 12/6/20
CCA Gary Moss promoted to CCM 12/6/20
COI Jason See promoted to CCM 12/6/20
COI Trevor Padget promoted to COII 12/13/20
COI Devin Wester promoted to COII 12/20/20
COI Kordel Moore promoted to COII 12/20/20
COI Cecil McNew promoted to COII 12/20/20
COI Neville Daley promoted to COII 12/20/20
COI Temetra Knighten promoted to COII 12/20/20
COI Jeffery Maclin promoted to COII 12/6/20
Jonathan Money re-hire COII 12/27/20
Retirements
COI Donna Morris retired 12/31/20
Staff Moves
Corey Peck promoted to COII at BCC 12/6/20
SOSA Angela Miller voluntary demoted to OSA 12/22/20
Success Story
Hail and Farewell…
Closing the year 2020, the FRDC Personnel Club did phenomenal work throughout all of the challenges the year 2020 threw at us. These are just a few of the things the Personnel Club has done for our staff: dress down days, auctions, staff appreciation day, Christmas gifts, etc. COVID pretty much affected the entire year, but that did not stop them. These members dedicated a LOT of their personal time and energy to accomplish all of the events. It goes without saying that we are extremely grateful as they sacrificed their family time to ensure they could do whatever was possible to show our staff appreciation and gratitude. We want to personally thank the members of PCMC for 2019 and 2020. Their enthusiasm and dedication was impeccable!! Never have we seen such dedicated and loyal employees to making FRDC a better place to work and now it is time to pass the baton…
Please join us in welcoming our brand new Personnel Club (PCMC) for 2021!! Not only do we have 4 individuals who are dedicated; they are creative, motivated and ready to ring in the New Year.
Our grand prize winner – X-ray Tech. Michele Rogers. She was blown away!
October/November 2020
Employee of the Month
October
CO II Rhonda Tarrants
During this time of uncertainty, at least two things are certain, CO II Rhonda Tarrants will be at work, and she will do whatever it takes to help the institution run as smoothly as possible. This is demonstrated by several key factors. First and foremost, CO II Tarrants has not had an unscheduled absence in over 2 years, which is impressive in and of itself, but there is more. Even though she is the transportation and property room sergeant and has a lot of responsibilities that go along with those positions, she will work in any post on 2nd shift that she is needed, including a CO post if necessary. She works overtime on 3rd shift to be better staffed. She attempts to stay in communication with her fellow sergeants and helps them whenever they need it. She keeps her supervisors informed of any and all information that is necessary. Recently, regularly scheduled transfers have not occurred due to COVID, but special transfers have occurred. Several times, these special transfers have required CO II Tarrants to stay at work for several hours to ensure that the offenders’ property was properly collected the day before the actual transfer. Then, these transfers have required her to come in to work early the next day (sometimes on her day off) in order to facilitate the actual transport of the offenders by driving them to the transportation hub in
Jefferson City, by driving them directly to their new institutions, or by coordinating with their new institutions to come pick up the offenders. Sometimes this process could take more than a normal 8 hour shift, especially when the offenders were driven to St. Joe, two days in a row.
November
Intel Analyst Amanda Bolden
As our intelligence analyst at FRDC, one of Amanda’s most critical responsibilities is to monitor the offender phone and email systems. An abundance of information regarding illegal offender activity can be gathered from these systems. Amanda has brought to light dozens of attempts to introduce contraband into DOC facilities. The most recent example occurred this month. Based upon Intel gathered from the phone system while monitoring another investigation, Amanda believed an offender was attempting to have contraband sent into FRDC through the US mail. On June 1, 2020, two pieces of mail for this offender arrived at FRDC and were intercepted. This prevented a significant amount of dangerous contraband from reaching the offender population as a direct result of Amanda’s efforts.
Awards & Recognition
Perfect Attendance 3rd Quarter: COIII Rhonda Tarrants, COI Thelma Robinson, COI Jason See, COII William Rech, COII Clinton Polston, COI William Dunn, COI Rodney Edwards, COI Josephine Knuth
New Team Members
Atire Barse
Ariel Sietz
Reba Eads
William Franklin
Tyler Motes
James Willet
Jordan Parker
Barbra Muellenback
Claudia Kammerich
Aaron Birkner
Jerry Hoban
David Hadley
Heidi Kennard
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Daniel Wagner
Sarina Wilson
Promotions
Andrew Boudrie promoted to COIII, 11/8/20
Rhonda Tarrants promoted to COIII, 11/8/20
Christopher Hutchason promoted to COIII, 11/8/20
Tanner Womack from BCC appointed to COIII, 11/22/20
Colton Moots from MCC promoted to COIII, 11/22/20
Stephen Derstine promoted to Electronic Technician II, 11/29/20
Staff Moves
COI Johnathan Jiordano transferred to BCC 11/1/20
COI Tyler Jensen went to P&P District #26, 11/16/20
Vicki Thomas-Jett went to CTCC 11/22/20
September 2020
Employee of the Month
RO I Matthew Overkamp
On two separate occasions within the last month, staff assaults took place both in a housing unit and on the yard. On both of those occasions Overkamp was one of the first to respond to the incidents. His quick thinking and disregard for his own safety were critical in getting the offenders under control and restrained causing no further injuries to staff. Overkamp also works an abundance of overtime which includes coming in early, staying late and also working his days off which helps out with staff shortages. Employees like Overkamp are crucial to the department and help to keep it safe and running smoothly. This nomination was put in by ROI Matt King, as well as COII Clinton Polston and COII Richard Martinez Jr.
New Team Members
Ricky Wallace, Refrigeration Mechanic II
Debbie Carson, Corrections Officer I
Anthony Manzi, Corrections Officer I
Taylor Libbert, Corrections Officer I
Matthew Cain, Corrections Officer I
Promotions
COIII Bryan Pantaleo promoted to CSI effective 9/13/20
COIII William Feely promoted to CSI effective 9/13/20
Staff Moves
COI Edward McKinney transferred to CTCC 9/13/20
ROIII Kirby Miller transferred from MECC to FRDC as a ROIII efft: 9/13/20
COI Michelle Marsh transferred from FRDC to P&P District #26 as a CTOI, efft: 9/13/20
Important Dates
Next Town Hall meetings are scheduled for October 21, 2020
Success Story
There are so many reasons to celebrate Employee Corrections Week, it’s impossible to list them all. To recognize those individuals who take on the often difficult tasks of working in the field of corrections, we often find ourselves in a thankless job and to show our appreciate to our FRDC family we celebrated by having bagels with cream cheese and coffee [Pic: Bagel Day] (left to right: Loren Melton & Peggy Yan); a Shout Out with a candy-gram, hot dog and nacho bar, a Day of Reflection hosted by Chaplain Davis, and a dress-down competition. [Pic: 1st Place - Records] (front row: Sue Long, Kyle Groll, Kristen Ellis, 2nd row: Crysta Miller, Angie Miller, Jeanie Starke, 3rd row: Sarah Strickland, Amber Musgrove, Mary Byrd, back row: Melissa Dews, Roberta George, Jennifer Demkowicz, Katie Shackelford); [Pic: 1st Place – Custody Scrabble] (Cynthia Haymart, Kandice Anderson, Amanda Bulson); [Pic: 2nd Place – Records] (left to right: Elizabeth Harris, Angela Neal, Tryxie Moses, Gail Collier)
August 2020
Employee of the Month
CO I Idella Hudnell
During a time of fear and chaos, CO I Hudnell volunteered for a post that most weren’t ready to take on. With no prior training, she stepped up and accepted the post as a quarantine officer. A post that is risky, and can be stressful CO I Hudnell rose to the occasion, showcasing exceptional work while maintaining composure and professionalism. She truly embraces the everyday challenges of being a quarantine officer. I would like CO I Hudnell to know she is greatly appreciated for stepping up and doing a fantastic job. To all the other quarantine officers, I also would like to acknowledge the work you all are doing and say thank you. In the photo are (from left): Major Scott Colter, CO I Idella Hudnell, CO I Komla Foly, Lt. Richard Harrison
Awards & Recognition
Kudos to CCMII Lisa Turner & CCMII Victoria Stone for their dedication of service, efficiency and professionalism in the Perm Housing Units. Before Unit Manager Sheffield, Lisa and Victoria have consistently handled their individual case loads and done an outstanding job preparing offenders for work release and outside clearance. Thanks guys for your contribution to FRDC! Left to right: CCMII Lisa Turner and CCMII Victoria Stone
New Team Members
Wendy Black, COI
Anita Connell, COI
Courtney Anderson, COI
Jonathan Neal, COI
Joseph Claar, COI
Jared Slisz, CO
Retirements
COII Jerry Atterberry retired 7/31/20
Personnel Clerk Hope Raps retired 8/31/20
COIII Joseph Deville retired 8/31/20
Staff Moves
COI Steven Anderson transferred to FRDC CKII; efft: 8/16/20
COI Philip Goldsmith transferred to BCC; efft: 8/30/20
Town Hall Report
Attendance: 15
Topics: Mandated OT, FRDC closing, funds, stipend, staff shortage, Personnel Club, 10% COVID testing monthly, time clock system, COVID screeners for staff, AC not working, OT code and staff working overtime are not receiving federal time
July 2020
Employee of the Month
CO Tyler Jensen
On May 10, 2020 COI Tyler Jensen was observing Housing Unit 1 returning from Mainline. During this time he observed multiple offenders going to D-wing, running up the stairs, and into Cell 233. He immediately went to D wing and pulled the offenders out into the rotunda. This is where he found that an offender had dangerous contraband on his person. He knew that these offenders were from B wing. During the questioning, it was determined that the offender intended to harm another offender from D wing. Due to Officer Jensen’s keen observation and awareness of the situation, he prevented a serious incident from occurring. This quality of situational awareness is a valuable asset in staff members here at FRDC. Officer Jensen’s actions are what employees should strive for.
Awards & Recognition
Congratulations for perfect attendance!! Your great job performances are an asset to our team.
COII Chris Hutchason
COII Daniel Dempsey
COI Kini Ebong
Left to Right: COI Komla Foly, COIII Bryan Pantaleo [Pic: Foly]
Left to Right: COI Cecil McNew, COIII Bryan Pantaleo [Pic: McNew]
Left to Right: CSI Amanda Watts, COI Kelsey Miller, COIII Justin Turner [Pic: Miller]
Left to Right: CSI Amanda Watts, COI Trevor Padget [Pic: Padget]
New Team Members
David Ruffing, COI
Fleishia Wahlin, COI
Daphne Simpson, COI
Latrellus Colbert, COI
Promotions
David Sheffield promoted to FUM 7/12/20
Retirements
CKII John Buechter 7/31/20
OSA Bev Boulger 7/31/20
Staff Moves
COI Michael J. Williams came from OCC to FRDC 7/20/20
Town Hall Report
Attendees: 15
Topics: On-going COVID issues, A/C units throughout the institution, consistency among the shifts, overtime, stipend, 12-hour shifts, transfers, filling positions
Important Dates
School Supply Drive – July 15th – August 5, 2020
Success Story
On June 15, 2020 COII Richard Martinez was assaulted by an offender, receiving several non life-threatening injuries. Corrections Employees risk their lives when they come to work each and every day. They forfeit time with their families, while working overtime to ensure shifts are covered and give so much of themselves to make a difference. The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation’s mission is “Taking Care of Our Own” and were gratified to be able to assist CO II Richard Martinez. Left to Right: COII Richard Martinez, CSI Amanda Watts
June 2020
Employee of the Month
CCM II Connie Saunders
When you 're asked to think of a superhero you may think of someone who has extraordinary abilities and powers; however Connie's superhero ability is a heart for service with a perfect seam. Over the course of several weeks, Connie has devoted her time to make face coverings for our medical professionals at FRDC. Recognizing a nationwide shortage, Connie’s main goal was to provide an essential resource to safeguard the well being of her fellow team members. Utilizing donated and self-supplied materials, Connie tirelessly turned random scraps of material into over 150 hand sewn masks. She has always been the type of person to consider others before herself. Her remarkable selfless service makes her our perfect hero for FRDC 's Employee of the Month.
New Team Members
Victor Austin, COI
Brandon Rook, COI
Michael White, COI
Christopher Winfrey, COI
Staff Moves
CKII Zachary Klebba went to Cook Chill 6/8/20
COI Marcos Estrada-Villialba went to CSC 6/14/20
COI Douglas Gibson, COI came from CSC 6/6/20
COI Robert LaRose went to OCC 6/28/20
COI Deborah Jones went to KCRC 6/28/20
Town Hall Report
Attendance 13. Topics: COVID sentinel testing, offender population, staff shortage
Success Story
Dress Down Day…Last Friday’s Dress-down day was a hit!! Loren’s southern girl accent was spot-on.
Thanks to all custody and non-custody who participated. Left to right: Kyle Groll, Joe Mundwiller, Loren Melton, Jesse Browning.
FRDC rocked the sentinel testing with no offender refusals, but 3 staff refusals: 2 from DAI and 1 from Corizon. On day one Cpt. Watts was in charge of organizing and overseeing offender testing; she did fantastic. Corizon nursing staff, CERT, and Classification kicked butt and ensured all FRDC offenders were tested. The nursing staff was extremely tired, but pushed through. CERT was instrumental in assisting with getting this done. After a brief break in the afternoon, they all started again around 1pm and completed the offenders in segregation. In total Monday, 1,071 offenders were testing. In addition, 331 staff were tested which included FRDC, CTCC and Corizon. With all of the testing and preparing samples for delivery, day one was extremely intense. Everyone was very helpful. The FUMS, case managers, records, administrative team, Fire & Safety, Custody and our employee health nurse made sure everything was set up for the National Guard each day. The administrative assistants generated all of the paperwork, labels and consent forms to complete the process. After testing was completed daily, a spreadsheet had to be reconciled to show all who were tested and that had to be sent to central office for verification. The rest of the team labeled the samples and placed them in alphabetical order and then in a container to be shipped to the lab. Groups of 2 case managers made trips to the lab in Lees Summit Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. A total of 1,502 samples were sent.
CTCC Employee of the Second Quarter 2020
CO I Ash Heath
A big heartfelt congratulations to COI Ash Heath, CTCC’s Employee of the Second Quarter! Through these very stressful and tough times, Officer Heath has been giving his fellow employees several items with no regards for payment. Upon realizing that some household items in need were hard to find by most, he continuously went from store to store to buy paper products and trying to locate enough sanitizer for himself and family. Along the way he found a way to make sanitizer. Since this item was in short supply he decided to try to make his own. Once he perfected his ingredients with rubbing alcohol and Aloe vera gel he began every day at work asking his co-workers if they needed anything. And every day someone did and was a recipient of his generosity and quick wit on supply and demand of those items needed. He never asked for anything in return and to this day he is still asking staff if they need anything.
May 2020
Employee of the Month
CO I Trevor Padget
CO I Trevor Padget was nominated for his dedication, motivation, and hard work. The nomination said, "Trevor works a numerous amount of overtime to assist with staff shortage. There is not one occurrence where I have witnessed Trevor give anything other than 100% in his work performance. He is a well-rounded officer that can work all posts within the institution. He assists his fellow coworkers and supervisors with details without being asked to. He always has a smile on his face along with a positive attitude. His attitude has a positive effect on his coworkers which helps boost morale. He is able to multi task, and handle stressful situations calmly. While working on overtime, he remains in the wings during mass movement, completes thorough security checks, and counts. He completes thorough searches of offenders and their living areas. He is professional when interacting with the offender population. Even with the amount of overtime Trevor works, he always maintains a positive attitude. He displays the highest amount of excellence in his job duties. He treats his fellow coworkers with respect and dignity. Trevor is a true asset to FRDC.
New Team Members
Walter Miles, III, COI
Marie Grosz, COI
Rebecca Hogan, COI
Retirements
Donald Morard, COII 6/1/20
Staff Moves
Isaiah Jones went to NECC 5/17/20
Jerome Jarvis went to CTCC as a COI 5/17/20
Lane Phelps went to NECC 5/1/20
Deborah Jones COI came from KCRC 5/10/20
Town Hall Report
17 Attendees. Topics: COVID updates, reducing overtime, staff morale, pulse survey, staff shortage, open positions,
Important Dates
Next Town Hall meeting June 17th
Success Story
Social Distancing 101 – 6 feet of distance, close at heart! Thanks to our Education & Medical Staff for keeping
“Best Photos” alive. We will get through this as a stronger and more resilient family.
Surprise!! Villains care about the safety and well-being of FRDC staff too! Whatever it takes and whomever is willing to assist, we can make it happen. Employed as a supervisor for DOC is the only prerequisite for the position. We were in the process of screening an application for Dracula, but thought that might be overkill.
FRDC Administrators decorate the lobby to show staff appreciation.
April 2020
Employee of the Month
CO I Marvin Jones
Upon responding to an altercation between two offenders, officer Jones' keen observation prevented an offender from attempting to hide dangerous contraband.He was able to get a dangerous item removed from the yard and secured as evidence. Jones' actions greatly contributed to the safety and security of offenders and staff.
Awards & Recognition
CO I Padget was presented with a certificate, card, and a coin for his perfect attendance for the quarter. He hasn’t reported an unscheduled absence since August 29th, 2019.
New Team Members
Austin Borek, COI
Richard Lewis, COI
Christopher Moore, COI
Michael Pfeifer, COI
Cory Carson, COI
Phillip Miller, COI
Staff Moves
IAC Cara Page transferred to FCSC 4/5/20
COI Doris Newman transferred to CTCC 4/19/20
Town Hall Report
15 attendees.
Topics: COVID-19, offender transfers
Important Dates
Next town hall May 20, 2020
Success Story
Below are just a few examples of how the FRDC Family has banned together in an effort to fight COVID-19! Maintenance and their sanitizer holder, warehouse workers and their spray nozzle design, medical providing in-house care and in depth screening, food service providing in-house meals, Fire & Safety – disinfectant sprayer and safety education, Recreation and their activity workbooks, Chaplain making in-house visits, Mental Health providing self-guided exercises, Laundry-hemming staff pants and increasing operations, Business Office – securing vendors for essential supplies.
March 2020
Employee of the Month
CO I Danielle Mann
On February 10, 2020, CO I Mann was conducting a routine security check of Housing Unit 2-D wing. She noticed a suspicious item lying on the ground near the offender’s phones. She had the presence of mind to remove the bag from the wing and secure it in the control bubble. She maintained control of the item until it was turned over to the investigator who tested the contents of the bag. On February 11, 2020, CO I Mann was conducting the living area searches of Housing Unit 2 while the offenders were going to mainline. During the search of one of the cells, she discovered another suspicious item. It was turned over to the investigator, who confirmed it was a quantity of dangerous contraband..
Because of CO I Mann’s attention to detail, her quick thinking, and her proper handling of evidence, dangerious contraband has been removed from our institution, and offenders will be held accountable for their actions. This makes our institution a safer place for staff, offenders, and ultimately the public.
New Team Members
Angela Maddalone, OSA
Michael Hansen, CKII
Rebecca Elias, OSA
Amber Musgrove, OSA
Annette Wieberg, COI
Mathew Stone, COI
Robert Freeman, COI
Brian Morris, COI
Benjamin Robertson, COI
Promotions
James Welch promoted to MSII 3/1
Retirements
Ref. Mech II Robert Crowley 3/31
Staff Moves
CSI Kenneth Wells wen to BCC 3/1
COI Paul Baldwin promoted to COII @ JCCC 3/8
COI Matthew King appointed to ROI 3/8
COI Doris Newman went to CTCC 3/22
From JCCC COI Dominique Rose was appointed to FRDC 3/29
Town Hall Report
41 in attendance.
Topics: COVID-19, borrowed time, safety of staff, quarantine, overtime, Corrections Way, communication and supervision, recruitment
Important Dates
Next Town Hall – April 15th
Success Story
Best Photo…This week’s Best Photo goes to CCMII Lisa Turner!! Lisa received Employee of the Month at FRDC in 2019, and now Employee of the Month at Central Office for the entire Department. Please congratulate Lisa for her outstanding work and contribution to FRDC. She truly cares about the welfare of staff and remains humble when being praised by the Administration and the Executive Team. Click on the link below if you want to read the story which lead to this prestigious award. FYI – Lisa wants everyone to know that Lt. Tanner Womack played an instrumental role in this honor for his hard work and dedication as an outstanding custody supervisor. Thanks Lisa, we are very proud of you.
February 2020
Big News
FRDC’s Assistant Warden…We are pleased to announce the promotion of Kyle Groll to Assistant Warden at the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center effective Sunday, February 9, 2020! Mr. Groll started his career with the Missouri Department of Corrections in 2001 at the Jefferson City Correctional Center as a Corrections Officer I. He also held the positions of Corrections Classification Assistant, Probation & Parole Assistant II, and Corrections Case Manager II between the Algoa Correctional Center, Cremer Therapeutic Community Center, Probation & Parole Command Center, and the Fulton Reception & Diagnostic Center. Mr. Groll is currently the Functional Unit Manager for our permanent cadre at FRDC. His education includes an Associate Degree in General Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia College in Missouri. His experience, initiative, and self-motivation will be an asset in his new position.
Our second round of THE CORRECTIONS WAY is under way!!! Please join us in welcoming our newly appointed Corrections Way Ambassadors: Left to right, CKIII Donna Kelly, CROI Sarah Strickland, COII Rhonda Tarrants, CCMII Tequilla Jackson, and CKIII Lisa Anderson & CCMII Audrey ‘Bri’ Goff. Thank you all for taking the lead and we cannot wait to see the “flava” you’ll bring to TCW!
Employee of the Month
CK II Stacie Schmidt
On December 29, Cook Schmidt was the only cook working in food service for the noon meal and the evening meal. During the meals she asked for custody staff to assist her, to which help was provided for both meals. She was able to get both meals ready to serve, get the food carts prepared and sent out as well as get both outside facility meals ready and sent to Control Center for them to be picked up. She ensured that custody staff knew the meal portions and what offenders were assigned to the lines as well as making sure she had the adequate number of offenders to work in the kitchen. Her leadership and the ability to communicate with two different shifts and being able to successfully serve two meals deserves to be selected for the employee of the month
DOC Employee of the Month
CCM II Lisa Turner
CCMII Lisa Turner was selected as the Missouri Department of Corrections Employee of the Month for February 2020. Her
contributions to the department have not gone unnoticed. In her position as Corrections Case Manager II, she has gone above and beyond her normal working duties. In addition to her many responsibilities at FRDC, Ms. Turner saw a need for help from a fellow staff member. While Ms. Turner’s shift was over she did not hesitate when asked by a supervisor to take a fellow officer home that had fallen ill and required transportation. With her attention on the road and on the officer she knew something was just not right and persisted that this officer seek medical treatment. Finally realizing she was right she not only took this officer to the hospital, stayed with the officer during medical treatment, but then drove the officer home. She truly displayed what compassion and TEAMWORK is. She demonstrated great leadership in recognizing there was a need, even though it took time away from her own personal life and family to meet the needs of an officer in distress. Her high professionalism, display of compassion and TEAMWORK demonstrates her assistance in improving lives for safer communities. Her example is an inspiration! She is an excellent role model and an example of professionalism for the Corrections community
New Team Members
COI Lane Phelps transferred from NECC 2/9/20
COI Steven Anderson
COI Brittney Gentzel
COI Rodney Harrell
COI Joshua White
COI Alexandrea Doyle
CKII Paige Gilmore
Promotions
COI Michael Kingsley promoted to COII, efft: 2/9/20
CCMII Gordon White promoted to FUM, efft: 2/16/20
Town Hall Report
2/19/20 – 25 attendees. Topics: Pulse Survey, Growth and Development, reduction of comp time, job bids, benefits & pay, mentors, uniforms, direction the department is heading, improving our work environment, new time clock system, radios for all staff
Success Story
This week’s best photo goes to our Maintenance Dept. for a job well done!! Please congratulate Brandon Brewer when you see him for successfully passing the certification to perform Motor Vehicle Inspections. In addition, a special “thanks” to Arlen, Jarvis, Daniel, Brandon Irwin, Glen and those who made securing our front entrance possible. You guys always do a fantastic job and your contribution at FRDC is appreciated.
January 2020
Big News
Recruitment Billboard…..Come join the FRDC Family!! Recruitment is at the forefront of our thoughts as we diligently pound the pavement for new talent and experience. In cooperation with the Missouri DOC Public Information Office, our staff photos have been placed on the department’s Facebook page. In addition, we have a billboard on Highway 54 east, just past Fulton Exit H. There are so many things to be proud of when working for the Department of Corrections & FRDC in the great state of Missouri. We are united, we are strong, and together we are working to Improve Lives for Safer Communities.
Employee of the Month
OSA Anthony Senkowski
Christopher - Anthony is excellent at all of his job duties in the archives position of records OSA. He helps his neighbors with anything that he can and is very knowledgeable about most of the records processes. With that knowledge he is always willing to lend a helping hand or answer questions. Also when he has time available he helps with the other records positions. When Anthony started the file room and archives area were a mess. Anthony came in like a “BOSS” and handled both areas effortlessly. He is a hard working young man who you will hardly ever see sitting down. If you need a file located he is your guy. Any institution in the state can send records an email looking for a file and Anthony is on it and 99% of the time he will find it. Anthony is a HUGE asset to the Records Department. He managed to get the archives learned and in order, I would say in just under a month. I think that his work ethic and the ability to stay positive just shows not only his character but also what new employees coming in can strive to be like. He brings a brightness to the work area and can make any bad day a good one. He shows great leadership skills in showing our newest employees how to run the file room and or archives.
Awards & Recognition
Employee of the Year 2019…CO II Michael Lorance: I would like to nominate CO I Michael Lorance. He went above and beyond his expectations to boost morale here at FRDC. He has paid out of his own pocket to have bracelets made for all the staff to go along with the new DOC T-shirt theme. He would like to pay it forward as FRDC has been his family for the past 10 years. CO II Michael Lorance began his career with the Missouri Department of Corrections in December of 2008. Michael remembers his first day on shift at the Fulton Reception & Diagnostic Center and remembers thinking “What did I get myself into?” He wasn’t questioning his career choice, but wanted to make sure he had the necessary skills and experience to deal with the unknown. “I’ve always liked the job,” Michael states, “There was an instant feeling of being a part of a family and being valued as a person.” Michael takes pride in how he has been able to build rapport with both staff and offenders over the last 10 years and that trend continues today. Lorance got the idea from a bailiff during a court out count that offered him a bracelet and declared that everyone in this profession is family. Michael left the courthouse thinking about the bailiff’s word and became inspired. “I thought about it a lot,” he stated. “If we pass these out, maybe everyone will get that feeling.” CO II Lorance has given Thin Silver Line bracelet to more than 300 staff members as they passed through the lobby of FRDC. CO II Lorance has also given the bracelet to staff at other facilities so the feeling of “team” and “family” transcends FRDC. Way-to-go, Michael; the feeling is definitely catching on!
New Team Members
Arlando Van Hook, CO I
Rylan Parrish, CO I
Natassia Stokes, CO I
Rodney George, CO I
Tara Geldner, CK II
Promotions
CO I Francis Young promoted to NECC as Fire & Safety Specialist 1/5/20
CO III Joshua Cephus promoted to CS I at FRDC 1/5/20
MS II Arlen Rieger promoted to PPS II at FRDC 1/13/20
OSA Tryxie Moses promoted to SOSA (Mailroom) 1/26/20
Retirements
CO I Charles Ridgel
Staff Moves
CK II Katie McCown class transfer to FRDC P&P as an OSA
Training
CO I Victoria Kempfer was selected as the Field Training Officer of the Month.
Town Hall Report
18 in attendance. Topics: importance of security (front lobby), video clip of a riot, contraband, searches, strategic plan, mentoring program, security checks (30-minutes), appreciation board, enhanced offender escorting, new time clock system, mandatory overtime, offender population and staffing, complacency and breaches of security, staff members and essential functions, aggressive offenders.
Important Dates
Winter Prom Fundraiser for 2020 Christmas Party – Blow Pop Sale – Winner for the Warden’s parking spot for a week was LMII Tammy Risher
Success Story
FRDC is leading the way in professionalism! Check out the DOC Facebook page to see our post.
DORS Employee of the 4th Quarter
Doug Coon was recognized as the DORS Employee of the 4th Quarter.
Doug has gone above and beyond what is normally expected of a treatment unit supervisor. For many years he was a PTC Master Facilitator. More recently, even though DORS staff typically don’t complete the ORAS assessments, he was trained on ORAS and became a trainer for ORAS/Case Management. He has trained at least 2 classes to include P&P staff. In November, DORS was asked to get all open treatment beds filled by December 15. A meeting was held with DORS leadership and Doug was extremely helpful in the brainstorming process that took place that day, and also with implementing the plan that was developed during the meeting. Since then, he has orchestrated the assessments getting completed at ACC, TCC and MCC and is following up to ensure the assessed offenders at these locations are getting booked a bed for treatment and transferred. He has done this all while continuing to manage the treatment units at CTCC and FRDC. He is a dedicated and hardworking DORS employee.
CTCC Employee of the First Quarter 2020
CTCC is pleased to announce that Leslie Burch, OSA has been elected as CTCC’s Employee for the first quarter of 2020. Ms. Burch was nominated for her willingness to help her fellow employees regardless of the task. She helped with the transition of the new supervisor at the ARM unit. She keeps track of offenders needing ASI’s. She makes sure the callouts get sent to the appropriate people. She jumps on any additional task asked of her. She is always pleasant to be around and has kind words to say. Additionally, Leslie has almost singlehandedly scanned in approximately 4000 stored treatment files into the electronic record keeping system. She is definitely an asset to the CTCC team!
December 2019
Big News
FRDC – 20/20 Vision….As we are rapidly approaching the New Year, I challenge you to take off the proverbial sunglasses and experience something new. PCMC (Personnel Club/Morale Committee) has a ton of surprises including the much anticipated Christmas Party at the end of the year. In 2020 we want:
- Tighter Security
- Improved Morale
- Teamwork
- Professional Development for Future Leaders
- Better Community Relationships
- A Facility that is Well-Maintained
- Restorative Justice/Better Programming
- A Place that is great to work – Zero staff vacancies!
This list is ambitious and simply cannot be accomplished by the Administration. We will be coming to you and asking you to stand beside us in helping to reach these goals. So, put on your running shoes – this race is about to begin!
December 14, 2019, marks a sad moment for FRDC as we were notified of the death of one of our family members. CO I Joseph Woodson was an officer with great humor, integrity, and kindness for his fellow staff. He took pride in training new officers and accepting challenges to improve on his work performance. During his short career with Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center, he made a huge impact on the people he worked with and for on 1st shift. He will be remembered for his silly punch lines and jokes with corny rap-ups. He will be remembered for his, "I don't want to be a negative Nancy" approach to the start of a serious conversation. Most importantly he will be remembered for his dedicated nature of getting the job done no matter the weather, circumstance, or time. He will be remembered by his peers, administration, and supervisors for his always being there for us, even in his own time of need. Officer Woodson, we have it from here. Rest easy brother.
The Restorative Justice Organization at FRDC recently donated over 250 handmade hats & scarves and 200 new
Christmas stocking to SERVE, Inc. The Serve program, which is 100% local, helps provide gifts for children in need, plus a full Christmas meal for each participating family. After local low-income families sign up, community members, organizations and groups get to "adopt" each child and purchase gifts. Each child receives, "Something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read." The program also includes senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, who receive a Christmas stocking packed with goodies. Pictured are Courtney Harrison, Executive Director at SERVE and IAC Cara Page.
FRDC Personnel Club had Breakfast with Santa on Saturday,
December 14, 2019. Grinch pancakes and sausage were served along with coffee and hot chocolate. Santa was COII William Bauer, who handed out beanie baby toys donated by IAC Cara Page (Restorative Justice). We had approximately 75 people show up for breakfast!! [Pic: Breakfast with Santa 2019]
Employee of the Month
CO I Kevin Ware
On November 2, 2019 CO I Kevin Ware was part of a Use of Force in Housing Unit 8. Two offenders had refused all directives from institutional staff. Although Kevin is a relatively new officer with limited experience in dealing with hostile offenders, he capably assisted CO III Bryan Pantaleo in securing the offenders and moving them to a different cell. Although CO I Ware is a new officer, he is a fast learner
and a very hard worker. He never complains about any task he is asked to do, and he always shows up to work with a “can do” attitude and is always willing to lend a helping hand. CO I Ware is truly an asset to the department and the institution.
Awards & Recognition
Years of Service:
5-Year: (from left) Dana Reed, Tyler DuPont, Mary Byrd, Elizabeth Harris, Terry Tyler, Tequilla Jackson (Not pictured: Norman Domenico, Kini Ebong, Karen Smith, Richard Wood)
10-Year: (from left) Richard Martinez, Robert Carroll (Not pictured: Robert Crowley, Eric Dahlem)
15-Year: (from left) Jason See, Bobby Norris, Linda Blissett-Smith (Not pictured: Jeremy Heffner, Herbert Schmelz)
20-Year: (from left) Carrie Atterberry, Mattie Stiers, Stephen Arens, Sara Sheets (Not pictured: Christina Baker, Gary Moss)
25-Year: (from left) Shawn Twyman, Jeffery Schoening, Scott Colter (Not picture: Donald Clark, Joseph Deville)
New Team Members
CO I Elise Darrell
OSA Sarah Smith
Promotions
CO I Megan Garcia promoted to CCM I 12/29/19
Retirements
SOSA Christina Baker
CO I Marla Trotter
Cook III Susan Alexander
Staff Moves
Tanya Douley, ICMHS went to DORS as Mental Health Contract Monitor
Roger Smith, CO I to CTCC 12/29/19
Town Hall Report
Attendees:22
Topics: Professionalism in the workplace, pulse survey, agility test, drugs and violence on the inside, new time clock, job bids; Hire True, strategic plan initiatives, TB testing and emergency contact information update, key issues, front entry access, and radio etiquette
Important Dates
Personnel Club December Events:
Field of Joy Tree Lighting – 12/2
Christmas Parade – 12/7
Silent Auction – 12/9
Jacket sales – 12/16
Breakfast with Santa – 12/14
Staff Christmas Meal – 12/18
Jean Day – 12/16 and 12/27
Upcoming:
Town Hall – January 15, 2020
Personnel Club Events:
Roll Out of Jacket and T-shirt designs
Chili Cook off
Personnel Club Elections
Warden Parking Spot Auction
Success Story
Cameron Hunsaker and his wife Angie contemplated adoption for several years. Finally, in 2016 their lives were changed forever and they received their calling! Kameron/KJ (green shirt) is 8 years old and Hunsaker states, “He runs the show and is the BOSS of everything!” KJ loves our Corrections Officers. His favorite is COI Ed McKinney with COI Robert Duncan as a close second. KJ had a wonderful experience at the Fulton State Parade and represented FRDC well. Delilah (red dress) is 7 years old and her brother KJ calls her, “Salty.” Delilah has the gift of honesty and will tell anyone exactly what’s on her mind! Emmitt (seated on Santa’s lap) is 6 years old and Hunsaker calls him his little “hug-a-bug.” Once he meets you, he is all about hugging. Emmitt met COI Kelley Gusé at the parade and is in love! Atlas
(maroon shirt) is 4 years old and has been diagnosed with apraxia; a speech disorder that prevents him from speaking clearly. Atlas is engaged in speech therapy twice a week and has learned a little bit of sign language. Don’t be fooled by this small stepping-stone; Altas will talk to you once he gets to know you. These four beautiful and active children keep Cameron and his wife quite busy. For instance, they are taking swimming lessons, involved in ballet, karate, t-ball and basketball! Cameron states, “The most important thing about this experience is the quality time we all share together. I never imagined owning a minivan and now we own 2!” Cameron went on to say this positive change has been for the better. “We are more active now than ever before and we sleep much less J. Adoption is so incredibly important. It creates families for children who need consistency and a loving home.”
November 2019
Big News
TCW Ambassadors: THUMBS UP for our 4 brand new Corrections Way Ambassadors! We started off the month of November with 2 Corrections Way workshops with an additional 2 scheduled for December. Our guys are excited and ready to take their boot camp experiences to fellow supervisors and co-workers at FRDC. Staff are catching on to “TRRAVL” – Trust, Respect, Rapport, Appreciation, Value & Listening. We are on our way with Corrections Way! Left to Right: CCMIII Jeremy Heffner, COII William “Craig” Bauer, Lt. Adel Namassy & Lt. Justin Turner
Employee of the Month
CO II John Geldner
In an effort to save the institution money and resources, COII Geldner proposed utilizing discontinued uniform pants as an option for dress outs on offender releases. FRDC currently utilizes donated offender clothing for this purpose, if no donated clothing is available, then FRDC must purchase clothing from MVE which is deducted from the institutional budget. Recently COII Geldner worked with classification staff and the investigator to develop a new method of processing offenders who have outside work clearance, such as MODOT and the City of Fulton. Currently offenders smuggle contraband items in their clothing and shoes, and in many cases were hard to detect. The method proposed would limit opportunities these offenders have to introduce contraband into the facility. The proposed method would ensure offenders do not enter the facility with the same set of clothing they exited with. One set for entering the facility and one for exiting. In addition, COII Geldner assisted with the recent staff appreciation BBQ. He donated his personal time and his own BBQ grills which ensured the event was successful. COII Geldner readily steps up to help other staff members when needed and is a valued team member who actively encourages teamwork. He can be relied upon to complete special projects at a moment’s notice. His encouraging support and words to his staff were instrumental in their participation in the Pulse Survey.
New Team Members
Marcos Estrada-Villialba, COI
Cecil McNew, COI
John Garrett, COI
Promotions
COI Bobbie Sharp promoted to COII 11/3/19
COI Kimberly Krampe promoted to COII 11/3/19
AW Carrie Atterberry promoted to DW 11/10/19
OSA Christina Knott promoted to SOSA 11/10/19
Retirements
FUM Scott Griggs
Staff Moves
COI Andrew Spray inter-divisional transfer to District #26 as a PPA (11/17/19)
COI Jamaal Griffin transferred from JCCC (11/17/19)
COI Jessica Miller voluntarily demoted to an OSA (11/3/19)
Town Hall Report
Attendees: 25
Topics: Hiring standards and staffing
30-minutes security checks
12-hour shifts
Blind spots throughout the institution
Self declares
Staff UA’s
Job bids and rotating staff
Communication between supervisors
Log entries
Professionalism
Opening of HU5
Measuring up to other institutions regarding overtime
CERT call-outs
Puppies 4 Parole
Important Dates
Field of Joy Tree Lighting – December 2nd
Fulton Christmas Parade – December 7
Breakfast with Santa – December 14th
Personnel Club Silent Auction – December 9-16th
Staff Holiday Meal – December 18th
Jean Days – November 15th & 27th, December 16th & December 27th
Success Story
FRDC Crisis Intervention Team! Our team has thrived under the leadership of Lt. James Smith. At a conference Ms. Tandarich spoke very highly of Lt. Smith. She believes Lt. Smith has set the bar for other facilities to follow. None of this would have been possible without his dedication and leadership. TRUST, RESPECT, RAPPORT, APPRECIATION, VALUE, LISTENING) Back row (left to right): COII Tyler DuPont, COII Rusty Burch, COI Robert Duncan, CCMI Gregory Goodwin, COI Paul Baldwin, COIII Richard Harrison, CTO Adrian Blissett, COI Austin Richardson, COIII James Smith, ICMHS Tonya Douleh. Front row (left to right): COII John M. McClacherty; COI Temetra Knighten, COI Cynthia Haymart, CCMI Peggy Yan, COII Bill Rech, COII Angela Higgenbotham, COII Kimberly Krampe, COI Kandice Anderson, COI Michelle Marsh, COI Karen Truman, COI Jessica Miller, COI Robert Knight
Personnel Club Members! Meet the FRDC Personnel Club & Social Committee! We are so proud of their hard work and dedication, these guys & gals have shown over the last several months. (Left to right: Sarah Strickland, Jeremy Heffner, Victoria Stone, Peggy Yan, Julie Kuntz and the tree topper John Geldner)
October 2019
Big News
In Memory….COI Matthew Spencer
First we would like to thank God for allowing The FRDC Family to be blessed with having the chance to meet and share in the life of COI Matthew Spencer. Even though it was a short time, it was a time that everyone at FRDC will never forget. COI Spencer was a great officer; he could be placed in any post and would not complain. Matthew and COI Tyler Terry were inseparable. Matthew, being fearless, placed a nice sum of money in the bin to put a pie in the face of COIII Joshua Cephus. When the day came, he was the first one in the lobby waiting. Without hesitation he shoved that pie right in COIII Cephus’ face and then had the nerve to ask for the day off! Of course that didn’t happen! Matthew was an extraordinary officer with very little fear. To COI Eric Dahlem, COI Tim Wyatt and the rest of the family, we would like to send you our condolences from The FRDC Family.
Trunk or Treat was a huge success this year! Staff from different areas of the institution donated candy. We
had enough candy to fill the trunk of the Charger and were able to hand out candy by the handfuls. We made $600.00 that will benefit the Shop with a Hero event in December 2019.
Family Day Tour- Held on Oct 12, 2019. We had 139 staff and family members go on tours escorted by the CERT team. Karen Truman painted kids’ faces from 7 a.m. until about 11:30, non-stop! Kids enjoyed the bounce house. We had hot dogs, chips, coffee, lemonade and hot chocolate. We had pumpkins for kids to draw on and take with them. We are thankful for all the help from CERT, Doris Falkenrath, Shawn Twyman, Donna Kelley, June Petree, Gary Jacobi and all of Personnel Club.
To support Breast Cancer Awareness Month FRDC had a “Pink Out” jean day and raised $125! We had a lot of staff participate with a lot of them wearing pink shirts and accessories. Great turnout!
Employee of the Month
CCA Gary Moss
On July 25, 2019, the FRDC CERT team was activated which left the institution shorthanded and pulled many staff out of their normal posts to cover other areas of the institution. CCA Moss, current Bed Broker, was assigned as a CO I in the receiving unit before his promotion. He was proactive and assisted the receiving unit which handles all daily offender intake as well as court out counts, releases and transfers. CCA Moss saw that COI Anderson was assigned to the transfer desk on this day and took it upon himself to ask if he was familiar with the position. COI Anderson said CCA Moss was extremely helpful and gave him a rundown of the daily duties and different tasks that might pop up throughout the day. COI Anderson said Moss stepped out of the bubble to assist him multiple times and he was blown away by Moss’ willingness to help and answer questions. CO II Bauer, assigned to third shift, also expressed his appreciation for Moss taking the initiative to assist the staff assigned to the receiving unit.
Awards & Recognition
Charitable Campaign ‘Cutest Pet Contest’: The winner of the Cutest Pet Contest is Lindy owned by the Truman's. Lindy brought in $57.00! A grand total of $233.40 was collected for the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation!
New Team Members
Kelsey Miller, COI
Loren Melton, CCMI
Clayton Knipfel, COI
Susie Ehney, COI
Christopher Benson, OSA
Retirements
ET Ted Wilt
Staff Moves
Timothy Hays – Special Assistant Technician with MOCIS 10/15/19
Training
In support of the Field Training Officer (FTO) Program, beginning in January 2020 the training department will present a monthly award similar to the Employee of the Month award. Each officer that receives the award will have their picture placed into a glass case on the month in which they are nominated and displayed in the training department. Once the candidate has been selected the employee will submit their choice of two temporary consecutive RDO’s of their choice, which will be approved by the Major. We feel this incentive will boost morale and would encourage others to want to become future Field Training Officers as we continue to strengthen and strive our program toward excellence.
Town Hall Report
24 Attendees.
Topics: D2-11.14 Annual Requirements, Engage, benefits working for Corrections, offender counts, quality of staff, uniforms, key and tool accountability, role in the direction of the Department, new time clock for custody and food service, offender population and bed availability, Puppies for Parole, TCU beds being maxed out all the time and job bids.
Important Dates
Blood Drive October 8, 2019
Corizon held flu clinic for offenders October 11th
FRDC Family Day – October 12, 2019
Pink Out Day (Jean Day) – October 15, 2019
Walk to Fight Suicide – October 20, 2019 at Stephen’s Park, Columbia MO
Town Hall: October 15th (3rd shift), October 23rd (2nd shift), October 23rd (1st shift)
September 2019
Big News
Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center held its annual employee appreciation luncheon on September 25. Personnel club members Jeremy Heffner, Julie Kuntz, Laura Yan, and Victoria Stone took charge of setting up the event and serving hamburger, hotdogs, and pulled pork to second and third shift. Assistant Warden Carrie Atterberry, FUM Kyle Groll, FUM Joe Mundwiller, CCM II Victoria Stone, and CO II John Geldner returned to the institution at 9:00 pm to cook and serve first shift staff. A special thank you to CO II John Geldner with the assistance of FUM Scott Griggs and CCM II Christina Buxton for manning the grill throughout the day and to the numerous staff members who spent their Monday and Tuesday evenings making delicious desserts for the event.
2019 MCA/MPPOA Fall Conference was held September 25 to September 27th at the Lake of the Ozarks, Lodge of the Four Seasons. Shawn Twyman, Jeremy Heffner, Aubrey Goff and former case manager, now Parole Officer Sherry Pickett took part in the Scavenger Hunt, FATS training, and Crime Scene Investigation contest. They placed 2nd place in the Crime Scene Investigation contest. Breakout sessions included speakers on Dreamosophy, Opioid addiction, and Warning signs of body language. Enjoyed a 2 hour boat tour around the Lake of the Ozarks provided by Securus and Guardian Exchange, with music by Shawn Campini.
Employee of the Month
Lisa Turner, CCMII
On July 25, 2019 during third shift there was an officer who became ill and required transportation to get home. Lisa Turner was leaving the institution and was asked by a supervisor if she would give the officer a ride. She agreed to take the officer home. While gathering directions to the officer’s house she knew something was not right. She asked the officer multiple times if they were okay, and if she could take the officer to the hospital. After being persistent, the officer finally accepted the offer to be taken to the hospital. Mrs. Turner stayed with the officer throughout medical treatment. After the officers medical needs were met, she drove the officer home. Mrs. Turner displayed compassion and team work. She identified unusual behavior and knew she needed to get the officer medical help. She took time away from her own personal life and family to meet the needs of an officer in distress.
CTCC Employee of the Fourth Quarter
CO I Mitchel Christy
“Officer Christy has helped several staff members by creating or assisting in the creation of forms. Recently Officer Christy assisted AW Hays in creating a spread sheet for censored electronic mail coming in from JPay. He worked diligently for almost 90 minutes to create the spreadsheet and also link the spreadsheet to an appeal letter that has to be generated for all censored mail. His expertise saved a tremendous amount of time and stress. He also creating an instruction sheet that gave directions to create a PDF fillable form. In doing this COI Christy is going above and beyond his work details to assist other staff in making their jobs easier. “
COI Christy is also the one that came up with the Cremer Way suggestion to have a separate computer for the camera system so that the control center computer would function at a normal speed and capacity. This idea has been implemented and benefitted the whole facility by enhancing efficiency of operations at the control center.
New Team Members
CO I Danielle Strube
CO I Jeffery Maclin
CO I Larry Fritz
CK II Katie MCown
Derek Fitzgerald
Gerica Curry
Cameron Hunsaker P/T
Brandon Irwin
Michelle Furlong
Johnathan Jiordano
Promotions
OSA Jennifer Weldon promoted to PPA at Command Center
CO II Michael Leninsky
CO II Michael Lorance
Staff Moves
CO I Johnathan Houston accepted a CCM position at ACC
CO II Tanner Womack promoted to CO III at BCC
CO I Ashley Vollbracht transferred from WERDCC to FRDC
CO I Nichole Taylor transferred from CTCC to FRDC
Town Hall Report
Sep 2019: 29 attended.
Topics:
With lower population, if closing a housing unit will the number of required rovers drop to one?
Capt’s & Lt’s rotation
Time Clock Plus System
FTO Training
Specialized housing units
Job bid process
Rewards for staff
New uniforms
Surveys
Mandatory OT
Puppies for Parole @ FRDC
Important Dates
Corrections Peace Officer Foundation Bike Ride Fundraiser – 1st Annual “Supporting Our Own” Bike Ride Fundraiser to benefit the Correctional Peace Officer’s Foundation was held in Columbia, MO at Mid-America Harley Davidson and was a huge success. The fundraiser raised $5,045.35 for the Foundation! At least 83 bikes participated and many other supporters were in attendance. We cannot thank everyone enough to those supporting this fundraiser.
The Personnel Club held a silent auction to put a ‘Pie in the Face’ of staff’s favorite section head. A total of $472 was collected and proceeds will go back to the Personnel Club for more staff events!
Suicide Awareness Month – September 30, 2019 $1.00 Jean Day
Jean & T-Shirt Days – September 16th and 30th
August 2019
Big News
Goodbyes are just the beginning of something bigger and better….Warden Harris has officially retired! Mr. Harris was an exceptional leader. He did not give orders, he gave direction. Others give targets, he gave us a vision, others lead by authority he always led us by respect. He empowered up with the power of his knowledge. As a leader and a human being he was a true inspiration. He offered guidance, encouragement and most importantly he was a mentor to a lot of staff. He has shown the secret to success lies in the simple things like hard work and perseverance. It is one thing to be a boss, another thing to be a mentor, but completely different to be a leader. After thirty years of service and dedication it is time to lay rubber down the street, pray for traction he can keep, if he spins and begins to slide, please oh please protect his ride!
Employee of the Month
CO I Michael Lorance
CO I Michael Lorance was elected as the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center Employee of the Month for August 2019. CO Lorance has went above and beyond his expectations to boost the staff morale here at FRDC. He has paid out of his own pocket to have bracelets made for all the staff to go along with the new DOC t-shirt theme. He wants all staff to feel like a team member. He would like to pay it forward as FRDC has been his family for the past 10 years.
New Team Members
Isaiah Jones
Nathaniel Garrett
Kordel Moore
Megan Garcia
Zachary Glover
Harli McPike
Promotions
Nathan Bailey promoted to COIII 8/4/19
Bryan Pantaleo promoted to COIII 8/4/19
Retirements
Warden Billy D. Harris, August 31, 2019
Staff Moves
SOSA Sandra Carr moved to the SOSA position in Maintenance
COI Vincent Ford lateraled to TCC 8/25/19
COI Brittaney Smith lateraled to TCC 8/25/19
Town Hall Report
Attendance: 16
Topics: What is the 5 years plan for FRDC?
How is the law that comes in effect at the end of the month going to affect the institution?
Any word on closing WERDCC?
Can we have a tattoo parlor?
July 2019
Big News
CPOF’s mission is about “Taking Care of Our Own!” This wonderful organization assists many Correctional Officers, employees and their families during their time of need. On May 22, 2019, CO III Joshua Cephus and IAC Cara Page were victims of a tornado. On behalf of the Corrections Peace Officer Foundation, FRDC’s Administration team presented a check to Cephus and Page.
Employee of the Month
CCM II James Roesner
CCM II James Roesner was selected as the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center Employee of the Month for July 2019. FRDC employee Major Scott Colter submitted a nomination, which contained some of the following comments: James or "Jr" consistently goes above and beyond his normal duties as a case manager. During his time at FRDC, Jr. has worn many hats and assisted various departments and staff members. He often works overtime as a COI to help fill in the holes within the custody ranks. He has demonstrated he is not afraid to step in and assist where ever and whenever needed. Jr. often assists with training activities which lessens the burden on custody staff members. Jr. is currently the CERT Field Commander and has been for several years. Many institutions have struggled to maintain their active CERT numbers, this has not been a problem at FRDC. Jr. takes great strides to maintain a full complement of CERT members and often has staff waiting to join the team. He has a lot of pride in the FRDC CERT team and leads by example. Jr. has been counted on to spearhead joint searches at FRDC which have ran incredibly smooth.
Awards & Recognition
Sgt. Nathan Bailey was presented with the Distinguished Service Award. This award is bestowed on a staff member by their colleagues for performing exceptional actions that promote professionalism, teamwork, integrity and/or safety. On the morning of November 26, 2018, at approximately 4:15 a.m., Bailey was on his way to work when he noticed that an accident had occurred involving a tractor trailer. From his observations, it appeared the driver of the 18-wheeler had lost control of the rig causing it to veer off the road and land upside down on its cab. Bailey immediately dialed 911 and attempted to rescue the driver that was trapped inside the vehicle. He was prepared to use the skills he had obtained through CPR training if needed. Upon arriving to the vehicle, he found the driver to be conscious and responsive. However, due to the severe condition of the cab, he was unable to gain access to the driver. Bailey
continued to gather pertinent information from the driver for First Responders in case the individual were to lose consciousness. When emergency personnel arrived, the victim had to be extracted from the cab and taken to University of Missouri for medical observation.
Bailey's quick response, recognition of the potential severity of the accident and immediate actions helped the victim remain calm until emergency personnel arrived. His actions prevented what could have led to a tragic outcome.
CTCC Employee of the Third Quarter
AC II Stacy Lairmore
Stacy was nominated by two of his coworkers. One nomination reflects how willing Mr. Lairmore is to help train new addiction counselors by sharing ways that he has streamlined work functions. He is flexible and fills in when there are staff absences with little notice. He has developed a manual for AS400 and MOCIS to assist staff members, as well as created instructions for offenders to use when completing their treatment assignments. The other nomination also commends his keen sense of organization which he shares with others to be more efficient and effective in their work. One of his creations is a treatment outline that helps guide the staff when opening new offender files, notes, and plan objectives.
CTCC Personnel Club Pie in the Face fundraiser
The CTCC Personnel Club hosted a “Pie-N-The-Face” fundraising event on Wednesday, June 19. Five CTCC employees volunteered to take a pie in the face by their coworkers. Any staff member could purchase a pie to throw at any of the five volunteers. A good time was had by all, even those getting “pied”. It was a successful event for the Personnel Club.
New Team Members
Alexia Sneed, OSA
Crysta Miller, OSA
JP Denny, CO I
April Benson, CO I
Christina Baker, CO I
Terry Pruitt, CO I
Michael Hodges, CO I
Jack Starcher, CO I
Shaneice Lucas
Devin Wester
James Murphy
Michael Geren
Bryna Foreman
Noah Conley
Michelle Ruffin
Jimmie Buchholz
Diamond Vaughn
Brandon Littleton
Christopher Ratcliff
Tona Lomax
Promotions
CK II Minnie Via promoted to CO I
MW II Jason Daro promoted to MS I
ET James Tuttle promoted to MS I
Retirements
CO I Donald Beauchamp 7/31/19
Wendy Aker retires from CTCC
Please join CTCC in congratulating Wendy Akers on her retirement after 22 years working for the Department of Corrections. Wendy started her career with the department in May, 1997. During her career, she has worked at Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center, and Cremer Therapeutic Community Center. Her job classifications have included: Addiction Counselor II and III, Case Manager II, and Mail Room Clerk. She was a member of the Callaway County Women’s Republican Club, The Walnut Council, and the Capital City Farmer’s Market. She was also a Special Olympics coach, an AEL Instructor, and co-owner to Akers’ Sawmill and Akers’ Tree Farm. Wendy has touched many lives during her career, and she will be greatly missed by all.
Staff Moves
CO I Ryan Knight appointed to Storekeeper II 7/21/19
Training
Victoria McBride visited July 23, 2019 to assist MoLearning Champions
Town Hall Report
26 attendees. Topics: Applicant Pro, MoLearning, IS20-1.7 Security Perimeter, writing good conduct violations, new uniforms, pay raise, broad pay range
Important Dates
Citizen Advisory Committee was held on July 22, 2019.
Next Town Hall meeting is scheduled for Aug. 14, 2019
Success Story
A silent auction fundraiser was held 7/1 – 7/10 for FRDC staff who were directly affected by the tornado in Jefferson City on May 22, 2019. Between the blow pop fundraiser held in June and the silent auction, a total of $676.00 was raised and presented to CO I Aaliyah, CO III Joshua Cephus, IAC Cara Page, and CO I Terry Tyler on July 24, 2019.
Puppy Pic
Recently, the two treatment dogs that had lived at CTCC for several years retired to live with two CTCC employees. On July 9, 2019, CTCC opened its doors to two new treatment dogs to love and spoil. The new dogs, Skipper and Cabella are adorable, young, and high spirited. The employees, along with the offenders, were happy to meet our new residents. The dogs were adopted from Algoa Correctional Center’s Puppies for Parole program, and we are very appreciative to them for their assistance with the whole process.
June 2019
Budget Bill Signing
On Monday, June 10, 2019, Governor Parson and Director Precythe were at JCCC to sign the budget bill (which included the play plan). Representatives from across the state attended. The following staff members from FRDC attended the big event: Front row: Julie Kuntz, Shawn Twyman, Joseph Mundwiller, Scott Colter, Victoria Stone, Back row: Mark Wade, Kyle Groll, Fredrick Risher, Doris Falkenrath, James Day.
Employee of the Month
FRDC
Chaplain Preston Davis
On March 20, 2019, CERT teams were activated at FRDC. It became necessary to move all of the offfenders from the gymnasium to the chapel in order to continue conducting operations on the call out. After getting all offenders in the chapel, Chaplain Davis immediately stopped what he was working on to assist. It didn't bother him in the least, as he kept a very positive attitude. He made sure there were enough seats for all offenders. He questioned the perms about possible classes that could be taught to offenders in the future to get feedback. After talking about classes, Chaplain Davis then put on different educational films to keep occupy the offenders while they waited. While the offenders were watching the films, Chaplain Davis offered candy and snacks to the CERT team from ACC who had been searching all morning and assisting in the chapel. Chaplain Davis's actions during this call out showed how positive he is. He personally expedited the church call out lists to avoid confusion on the daily call outs. This ensured the offenders went to the call out, and made it easier for the housing unit staff to get the offenders there.
New Team Members
Kelley Guse, CO I
Suzanne Cable, CO I
Bobbie Sharp, CO I
Jessie Armstrong, CO I
Tyler Brown, CK II
Danielle Brewer, CO I
Dalton Isgrig, CO I
Faith Owens, CO I
Corey Peck, CO I
Promotions
Jacqueline Smith, CK III
John C. McClacherty, CO II
Russell Wheat, CO II
Stephen Mitchell, CO II
Staff Moves
Lisa Anderson appointed to CK III
Important Dates
Next Town Hall July 10
Success Stories
Personnel Clue holds lollipop fundraiser for tornado victims
FRDC Personnel Club held a lollipop fundraiser for staff members that were victims of the Jefferson City Tornado. A total of $130.05 was collected.
’THIN SILVER LINE”…CO I Michael Lorance started his career
with the Missouri Department of Corrections in December of 2008. He heard friends talking about a hiring fair in Columbia and decided to give it try. Michael remembers his first day on shift at the Fulton Reception & Diagnostic Center and remembers thinking, “What did I get myself into?” He wasn’t questioning his career choice, but wanted to make sure he had the necessary skills and experience to deal with the unknown. “I’ve always liked the job,” Michael states, “There was an instant feeling of being a part of a family and being valued as a person.” Michael takes pride in how he has been able to build rapport with both staff and offenders over the last 10 years and that trend continues today. Lorance has given the Thin Silver Line bracelet to more than 300 staff members as they pass through the lobby of FRDC. Lorance got the idea from a bailiff during a court out count that offered him a bracelet and declared that everyone in this profession is family. The black background on the bracelet represents the officers who have fallen in the line of duty and the thin silver line honors all those who serve in correctional institutions. Michael left the courthouse thinking about the bailiff’s words and became inspired. “I thought about it a lot,” he stated. “If we pass these out, maybe everyone will get that feeling.” Lorance has also given the bracelet to staff at other facilities so the feeling of “team” and “family” transcends FRDC. Way-to-go, Michael; the feeling is definitely catching on!
Eagle Sketch donation
Institutional Activities Coordinator Cara Page recently presented a sketch donated by a justice involved individual at FRDC to Megan Sievers of Welcome Home in Columbia.This beautiful eagle drawing will be auctioned at a fundraiser that will be held on September 16. Tickets to the event can be purchased at welcomeveterans.org. Welcome Home provides transitional and emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, employment assistance and supportive services to at-risk and homeless Veterans.
May 2019
Tie Fridays
The leadership team at FRDC has decided to have “Tie Friday,” as a way to promote camaraderie and “Esprit De Corps” for our officers. We are very proud of the initiative our leaders are displaying in an attempt to improve morale and set an example for a professional and productive working environment. We hope it will catch on!
Employee of the Month
FRDC
CO I Russell Wheat
On April 8, 2019 CO I Russell Wheat was working overtime on third shift. Russell was searching the mail prior to being distributed to the offenders and he discovered an item of illegal contraband. Even with the amount of overtime that Russell works, he remains alert and aware of his surroundings. He has always been motivated when it comes to searching inside the institution.This is not the first time he has discovered contraband inside the institution. Russell also helps educate staff members and supervisors regarding the different types of contraband that can be introduced into the institution.The dedication he displays every day helps enhance the safety of his fellow peers, the public, and the offender population.
Awards & Recognition
Personnel Club Fundraisers: T-shirt logo contest winner CO I Marie Robertson
New Team Members
Philip Goldsmith
Shawn McCullough
Kaitlin Minassian
Zachary Klebba
Brenden Weirich
Charles Marut
Promotions
CO I Tamara Keane promoted to CCM I effective 5/12/19
CO I Peggy Yan promoted to CCM I effective 5/12/19
CO II Daniel Doran promoted to CO III effective 5/12/19
CO II Adel Namassy promoted to CO III effective 5/12/19
CO II Justin Turner promoted to CO III effective 5/12/19
Retirements
Richard Martinez Sr. effective 5/31/19
Staff Moves
Daniel Crader transferred to Central Region Cook Chill 5/26/19
Christina Ostrander transferred to ACC 5/26/19
Training
IS19-1.6 Offender Accountability Program and shotgun training will be completed by the end of May.
June Training will be starting on the Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation, and Unprofessional Conduct (DHRUC) training facilitated by the Office of Professional Standards.
Town Hall Report
May 15, 2019: 1 attendee. Topics: 1) How to better train new hires; 2) How to save time during mainline and Medical Services (HSR/MSR).
Important Dates
- Carden Group conducted a workshop for non-custody on May 29, 2019
- A Health Fair called “Know Your Numbers” was held May 30, 2019 for all employees. Several stations were hosted such as Vision, Hearing, Heart, Blood Sugar, etc. for employees to benefit from.
- FRDC’s next Town Hall meetings are scheduled for Wednesday June 12, 2019 at 6 a.m., 7:15 a.m., and 2:00 p.m.
April 2019
Employee of the Month
FRDC
Laundry Manager II Tammy Risher
April Employee of the Month Tammy Risher came into this position in November 2017 and in a very short time has come a long way making the laundry area more efficient in getting laundry passed out and exchanges done in a timely fashion.She is passionate about her job and works whatever hours needed to complete the job, even if it’s beyond her normal work shift. Tammy personally jumps in to help without question, looking up housing unit locations for tablet pass outs, helping with court and Ad-Seg property as well as R&O laundry handout. Tammy makes every day at work a pleasant experience and always does it with a smile on her face.
CTCC Employee of the First Quarter
AC II Charlotte Cremer
Charlotte is the third-floor supervisor, and along with her normal job duties, she assists the wing counselor when needed. She has stepped in to help when the floor was down to just two counselors with a larger caseload than normal. She oversees interns, scheduling, and group times. She is an LPC, and supervises more than one counselor that is working toward getting their LPC.
CTCC Employee of the Second Quarter
AC II John Neor
John has an upbeat personality that is highly contagious. He really enjoys working with the offenders and they have stated they enjoy his groups as well. He never misses work, and at the end of the day he has to be reminded that is it time to leave. He is dedicated to teaching offenders how to live a clean and sober life. It is very refreshing to have a co-worker who is so professional and cares so much about the well-being of the men. He is always willing to jump in and lend a hand when needed, and he is joy to work with.
Awards & Recognition
The Corizon Medical unit started the Easter Celebration early by having an Employee Easter Egg Coloring Contest on April 17. The the contest winners were :
1st place – DayNeisha Shivers, RN
2nd place – Andrea Mulcahey, Dental Assistant
3rd place – Sue Ellen Brooks, Lab Technician
New Team Members
CO I Buddy Barnett
CO I Tyler Terry
CO I Benjamin Bader
CO I Matthew Spencer
CO I Shawn Patton
CO I Justin Ripperger
CO I Steven Ingoldsby
CO I Mary Loux
CO I Jeremiah Ledet
OSA Anthony Senkowski
Storekeeper I Stephen Arens
CO I Kaitlin Minassian
CO I Jason Barnett
CO I Lorie Wilson
CO I Tristan Castiglia
CO I Brittney Smith
CO I Abigail Richey
OSA Katelyn Shackelford
OSA Mandy Logan
CK II Michael Borysko-Nichols
CK II Minnie Via
CO I Dike Jeffrey
CO I Tara Garriott
CO I Fleishia Wahlin
Promotions
CK II Robert Kline promoted to Academic Teacher I April 1, 2019
Retirements
CO I Kelly Glover effective 5/1/19. Mr. Glover will be coming back P/T.
Classification Staff Moves
OSA Miranda Klick transferred laterally at FRDC to Administration April 7, 2019.
Training
Offender Accountability training for all staff
Town Hall Report
April 10, 2019 - number of staff in attendance 1
Topics: Why maintenance workers are not receiving security pay. How to get the required training to work as a CO I, when most training conflicts with normal work schedule.
Important Dates
April 24, 2019 Administrative Professional Day – The glue that keeps it all together!
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week “Take Back the Night!” If it's happened to you, you're not alone — and there are people who can help. The annual event brings awareness to domestic/intimate partner violence and sexual assault. Coalition Against Rape and Domestic Violence Executive Director Tyler Rieke pointed out “As sexual assault affects one in three women and one in six men, it’s likely we have survivors among us this evening.” FRDC presented the Restorative Justice Organizations yearly plaque to Prosecutor Chris Wilson. Each year the Crime Victims theme is engraved on the plaque which hangs in Sara’s Room. This is a safe place for survivors to wait until they testify against their perpetrator. IAC Cara Page and RJO Case Manager Christina Buxton presented the plaque at the ceremony on April 9, 2019.
Moral Committee: On April 19, 2019 the FRDC Easter Bunny arrived a little early to pass out bags of candy and carrots.
Strategic Plan: 4/2, 4/16, 4/30
Next Strategic Plan: 5/14, 5/28
Next Town Hall: May 15, 2019