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Sarasota News Leader August 23, 2013 Page 55 NEW CITY HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR APPOINTED Stacie Mason has been promoted to human ino, Finance Director John Lege and Utilities resources director by Sarasota City Manager Director Mitt Tidwell, the release adds. Tom Barwin, the city announced on Aug. 9. Mason has worked for the City of Sarasota for Mason had served as the interim chief of that 10 years, the release continues. She is involved department for the previous six months, a with the employment of the municipality's 700 workers, including overseeing benefit mannews release says. agement for all active employees and retirees. "Stacie has performed exceptionally well as Mason also has assisted with Teamster negotithe interim human resources director," Bar- ations, facilitated the opening of an employee win said in the release. "Her attention to detail health center to help lower medical costs for the city and managed the city's self-insurance has served us well as we continue to assemble funds for medical, workers' compensation and and maintain a strong team of employees. It's liability coverages, the release points out. healthy for an organization when you have a good, qualified candidate who can be promot- This is the fourth major department chief's position Barwin has filled since he started work as ed from within." city manager 11 months ago, the release notes. Mason "recently played a key role" in facilitat- He also appointed the chief of police, the fiing the hiring of Police Chief Bernadette DiP- nance director and the utilities director. % Someone you know needs Planned Parenthood • Lifesaving cancer screenings • Parent & teen education • Annual GYN exams • Birth control Planned Parenthood Of Southwest And Central Florida • Sarasota 941-953-4060 • MyPlannedParenthood.org QUICK TIP Share stories by clicking the icon in the menubar and choosing to share via e-mail, post to Facebook or Twitter, or many other sharing options.