mcspadden: joseph, congratulations. >> thank you. >> director mcspadden: we're here to recognize joseph formentos today. did i pronounce your name right? great, just checking. what i'd like to do today, and we don't do this often, but i'd like the people who support the daas stand. because joseph is among some fantastic people. so the daas administrative folks do all kinds of things. they do -- they check on building supplies for us, when we have complaints about the building itself, which are pretty frequent. probably daily. they handle those. they handle the front desk. they do copying, they make sure that -- what else do you do? you guys do everything. they decorate the building when we have things happen. they make sure rooms are cleaned. they just kind of are the backbone of the organization when it comes to our building use in particular. so then, we also have people from the cqa unit who are part of the administration and they help with safety manuals and making sure staff are trained well and going out and seeing clients when there is a problem. it's a bit of a mix, but they're really a g

since joining long term operations in 2015, joseph formentos has been implemental in supporting the daas family. he has a variety of duties to support the clinical and quality assurance unit, daas reception and administration. his attention to detail, responsiveness and accuracy lends confidence in performance measures and reports. from ordering supplies, providing coverage, he is able to work with effectively with people from all different background and executes tasks independently and on time. when daas needed community support, joseph stepped up to the challenge and supports several work groups,. joseph approaches all tasks with openness and humility to support daas's goals. nothing is above or beneath him as he embodies team work, professionalism. his desire to learn, thoughtfulness and patience make him an essential component of what makes daas successful. his kindness and generosity is what makes daas shine. so, joseph, on behalf of the department of aging and adult services, i present you with this plaque and congratulations on being employee of the month for january. [cheering]