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Union County holds Q1 service awards honoring employees with five- to 25-year tenures
Summary
Union County held a Q1 Service Award Ceremony recognizing employees celebrating milestone anniversaries of five, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years. Several employees and an event host spoke about feeling valued; Chair Melissa Merrill attended the event. No formal county actions or votes were recorded.
Union County held a Q1 Service Award Ceremony recognizing employees who reached milestone anniversaries of five, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years.
Employees spoke about appreciation and support at the county. Employee (Speaker 2) said, "I feel validated. I feel appreciated, and I'm just very overwhelmed and very happy." Employee (Speaker 3) described Union County's treatment of longer-tenured staff: "Union County is very good at that. ... Union County has embraced someone like myself and given me a lot of opportunities to advance and I'm very thankful for that." Employee (Speaker 5) said the county "care[s] about their people" and that recognition made them feel valued.
An event organizer (Speaker 6) thanked attendees and noted Melissa Merrill, chair of the Board of County Commissioners, was present. The organizer said Merrill’s attendance allowed commissioners to "put a name with a face" and hear employees’ stories. The event emphasized staff retention and internal recognition rather than any policy or budget action.
The ceremony did not include formal motions, votes, or policy decisions recorded in the transcript. Speakers focused on personal experiences and gratitude for workplace support and career opportunities at Union County.
The program recognized milestone anniversaries, and organizers closed by thanking staff and wishing attendees a good day.
