| Public Service Recognition Week 1999 |
Public Service Recognition Week is May 3-9, 1999
For the past four years, CenTex ASPA and many other Central Texas organizations have observed this time of celebration and honoring of public service. The national observance started long before. This year will be the 15th annual observance of Public Service Recognition Week during the first week of May. The national theme is "Public Employees: Working for America". Observances are scheduled in 1400 cities nationwide. Many organizations are making plans to use the free resources provided by the Public Employees Roundtable, a consortium of 35 national organizations with the common goal of restoring and maintining public understanding and respect for the important work that public servants do every day.
Central Texas Observances: Proclamations, Fairs, Celebrations and Awards
In Central Texas, CenTex ASPA has been fortunate to have many community partners, including Governor George W. Bush, State Representative Elliott Naishtat, area Mayors and County Judges, SWT, LBJ School UT-Austin, LBJ School Alumni, the Texas Department of Human Services, the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, the Greater Texas Federal Credit Union, Texas Public Employees Association, National Association of Government Communicators, Executive Women in Texas Government, Association of Government Accountants, and many other professional and civic organizations. Highlights have included information fair days, award ceremonies, and other celebrations.
Awards - The Austin Society for Public Administration was an early collaborator with CenTex ASPA in observing Public Service Recognition Week. In 1997 the organizations merged and have been continuing a long tradition of honoring the best in public administration with annual awards while observing Public Service Recogntion Week. The awards banquet will be May 7. Reservations are due May 4. For more information about this year's award nomination process and to make your reservation for the banquet, contact Doyle Pendleton at 512 423-6690, fax 512 258-1577, email to dpendlet@io.com, or see the announcement and online nomination form.
Fair - On May 6, from 10 AM until 2 PM, CenTex ASPA will join many other professional societies and public employee organizations, schools, community organizations, and governmental entities of all types for a "Serving the Public Together" Fair Day at the state headquarters of the Texas Department of Human Services at 701 West 51st. With the support of the Greater Texas Federal Credit Union, CenTex ASPA will provide buttons and other materials for the celebration. More details about the event are at http://www.dhs.state.tx.us/regops/psrw99.htm.
Join the Collaboration to Strengthen Community, Public Service, and Your Organization
To find out more about Public Service Recogntion Week, join in collaborative planning, or order free posters, how-to-celebrate and outreach booklets, videos, and more, use these resources:
- To join Central Texas and statewide planning efforts, contact Reuben Leslie, Jr., Chair for PSRW at the Texas Department of Human Services and CenTex ASPA at 512 438-4175 or email to reuben.leslie@dhs.state.tx.us. For more information about events, see http://www.dhs.state.tx.us/regops/psrw99.htm.
- To learn more and obtain free resources from the national sponsors, contact the Public Employees roundtable at PO Box 44801, Washington, DC 20026-4480, telephone 202-401-4344 or fax 202-401-4433, or see the webpage at http://www.theroundtable.org. Posters will be available locally during Public Service Recognition Week at the Texas Department of Human Services headquarters at 701 West 51st, Austin.