Chesterfield County presented its Everyday Excellence award to Dr. Joe Casey during a board meeting, where staff and board members praised his years of leadership and pointed to recent employee engagement results as evidence of improved workplace culture.

A presenter (Speaker 4) summarized nine years of initiatives attributed to Casey that staff said improved employee well‑being, including 40 hours of paid leave for new hires at the time of hire, paid parental leave, expanded bereavement leave, broader career development opportunities for frontline employees, opening a former executive parking lot to staff on a first‑come basis, and the creation of a fitness center for county employees. "Doctor Joe Casey, your steady leadership, deep compassion, and unwavering commitment to our employees have been catalysts for excellence across our organization," the presenter said.

The presentation noted the county has more than 4,500 employees and cited participation in workplace activities—"more than 100 employees actually participated in the Markel corporate run this year"—as examples of growing staff engagement. Speaker 4 also said an independent reviewer told the county that they had not seen similar employee engagement results among comparable organizations.

Board members offered public praise. One board member (Speaker 5) said the county "won first place" in a recent employee satisfaction survey; the transcript does not specify the awarding organization. The meeting record also shows the deputy county administrators, human resources staff, and the county workforce contributed to the recognition.

Employee wellness coordinator Caleb Kelleher had been invited to be recognized, but presenters said plans changed because Kelleher was injured; the county said it will honor him at a later date.

Dr. Joe Casey, the honoree, responded briefly, saying he was "speechless" and expressing thanks to staff and the board. Speakers closed the segment by emphasizing the collaborative relationship between staff and board members and noting continuity in leadership and organizational improvements dating back to 2016.

The transcript records the presentation and comments but does not identify a sponsoring external award organization for the employee survey mention, nor does it specify Casey's formal title beyond being the meeting's honoree. No motions or votes were recorded in the transcript portion covering this recognition.