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Home My WebLink AboutOut of State Travel Request - RenewGRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM Wust be subr.-lifted to the Clerk, of the Board by 12-.0opm on Thursday) I REQUESTING DEPARTMENT:RENEW REQUEST SUBMITTED BY..sierra Pichardo CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE, Dell Anderson CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: 0YES I* N 0 DATE:01/07/2026 PHONE- (509) 765-9239 IkIM11. L a MA LU 4 a I i FTV grilu greement 'AContract AP Vouchers DAppointment Reappointment LIARPA Related O idAward .Bs RFPs Quo+es .,---.,Bid Opening Scheduled 0`115oards I Comrn'ttees Budget omputer Related -County Code []Emergency Purchase Employee Rel, Facifities Related I [I Financial L_j Funds ElHearing Invoices Purchase Orders -1—Grants — Fed/State !County es Eeas A 10A MOU EjMinutes 00rdimace s Out of State 'Travel Peffij Cash 7 EJPolicies El Proclamations `7____j Request for Purchase 'Resolution El Recommendation I Professional Seri/Consultant '_Support Letter F-JSurplus Req. 7 Tax Levies 7,___`T h a n k Y o u's OTax Title Property 4 1 r___1. WSLC B ISUGGESTED WORDING FOR AGENDAV (WI40', W6at, When, W!jV, Term, Epst etc.) Out -of -State travel request for Reyna Gonzales, Noeml Garcia, Irene Garza, Juan Padilla, Kyigh Sanchez, Dayana Ruiz, Tanya Nunez, Dell Anderson, Nicole Davidson, and Traci Hunt. Quest for Excellence Conference on March 29, 2026 - April 1, 2026, r_= tstimated Cost: $38,188.20 necessary, was this document reviewed by accounting? 0 YES LEGAL REVIEW. If this document re direr, I at re * route to I Eev*eyLqriorj jaAl review, e., oal for -------- If necessary, was this document reviewed by legal? YES N El N/A DATE OF ACTION-- DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO:��,,��;7 - 4 WITHDRAWN:, APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN D1: D21 D3: 4/23/24 RECEIVED GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 0.---.Uest C n er nce 20 REGISTER fi 7C3P iff'', 119 Join, us at the Quest for Excellence 2026! Enjoy sessions featuring leaders of Baldrige Award recipients and other high - performing organizations and take home solutions to help your organization achieve breakthrough performance and results in areas such as leadership; strategy, customers; workforce; and operations. The Quest for Excellence Conference is the premier gathering for leaders committed to achieving world -class performance. Attendees gain direct insight from Baldrige Award recipients —the nation's role models for organizational excellence —on how to elevate performance results, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and drive lasting cultural transformation. This conference is where organizations learn to build deep customer and workforce engagement, foster continuous innovation, enhance resilience and sustainability, and align strategy with measurable outcomes. Whether you lead in business, health care, education, government, manufacturing, energy, or the nonprofit sector, the Quest for Excellence will equip you with the proven systems, strategies, and inspiration to achieve and sustain long-term success. Award Ceremony I Sunday, March 23x, Join us Sunday evening for the Baldrige Award Ceremony and Reception honoring the 2025 recipients. Attendees have the opportunity to network with members of the Baldrige community, such as Award recipients, Examiners, Judges, Overseers, Fellows, Foundation members, and Alliance program representatives, Filter by Track Search CL S U Mon Tu Mar 29 Mar 30 Mar Pre -Conference Workshop RegIstration - -00 PM at Registration and Informat'on Desk 12:00 PM 1. Ceremony and Conference Registration 1400 PM - 6:00 PM at Registration and information Desk Pre -Conference Workshop 1: Integrating Strategy and the Baldrige Excellence Framework for Sustainable Success 1-400 PM - 3:00 PM at Grand Ballroom 7-8 PRE -CONFERENCE WORKSHOP Pre -Conference Workshop 2: Getting Better at Getting Better, Leveraging the Baldrige FrameworK 1:00 PM - 34.00 PM at Grand Ballroom 9-10 PRE -CONFERENCE WORKSHOP Pre -Conference Workshop I Culture Mapping: A Practical of for Building Intentional Culture 3:115 PM - 5:115 PM at Laurel A-D PRE -CONFERENCE WORKSHOP Baldrige Award Ceremony for 2025 Award Recipients 6-00 PM - 7-00 PM attar nd Ballroom 5-6 "IO2025AVUlAAD RECIPIENT N 01.1rS T BALDRIGE FOUNDAN TI Celebratory Reception TOO PM - 830 PM at Grand Ballroom Foyer fix Matinum Sponsor O+r Adventist Health BALRIGE-1, FOUNDATiON, INSTITUTE FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE A L A M 0 C 0 L L E G E S D I S T R I C T Silver Aw M'' Z' &10 1 1 a I Numf MOUNT - We 'Invite you to become a sponsor for the 37th Quest for Excellence Conference, which will be held March 29—April 1, 2026. The Baldrige Foundation offers Multiple sponsorship options that yield two important outcomes —raising awareness for your organization and providing tangible support for the Baldrige Program. All sponsorships are visible and appreciated. Learn what types of sponsorship-gpportunities are available for your organ*zat"on. Contact Josh Racette for more information and to keep up-to-date on developing sponsorship opportunities. Josh Racette 614-563-2024 Register for Quest and Book Your Hotel Room Now All hotel room reservations will be made through Showcare. Block rooms will not be available directly from the Marriott, � - W-�T*! Ta dT#- a - ntX1111i tal iiiii 111M I The Baltimore Marriott Waterfront is located at 700 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MID, just eleven miles from BaltimoreMashington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. While there are other hotels in the area, please help us make our room night commitment by staying in. the conference hotel. All hotel room reservations must be made through Showcare. Rooms in the block will not be available directly from the Marriott. Book your hotel room online at the same time you complete your conference registration. Rooms must be reserved by March 2, 2026. 11111 liq q I 1 11, 11 11 1!1�= General Attendee Rate: $264 per night plus the applicable taxes and fees Government Attendee Rate.- $150 plus applicable taxes (prevailing per them rate) mtd rooms available) Book Your Hotel Room Hotel Room Block Cut -Off: March 2, 2026 Existing Reservations If you would like to make changes to your existing reservation, call the Marriott dirktlY at 410-385.-3000. Please do so after March. 10, 2.026. You will receive a confirmation email from the hote I r ap p oximately two weeks prior to arrival. For questions about existing hotel registrations, through March 10, contact Showcare. After March 101 contact the hotel directly at 4j 0-385-aOOO. New Reservations Once the Quest conference room block. is closed on March 10, the conference rate will no longer be available. You may call the hotel directly at 410-385-3000 or book online to reserve a room at the p 'I'ng revat i , rate. If you are unable to book a room, we recommend that you reserve a room at a nearby hotel in the East Harbor area of Baltimore. There are several options to.choose from, qII within a short walk to the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. .................................. - ----- - - -- -_-----_-------- Contact: Showcare Customer Service quest@showcare.com 1 (888) 288-359:8 Toll -Free 1 (514) 228-3085 International Aegister for Quest and Book Your Hotel Room Now M Quest full conference registration includes the Sunday Baldrige Award Ceremony and Reception, continental breakfast Monday -Wednesday, and Monday and Tuesday lunch. Does not include the pre- conference workshops. Quest conference schedule subject to change. Advance Fee: March 2, 2026 Regular Fee: Starting March 3, 2026 Advance Fee $1250 Regular Fee $150Q Education Discount (K=12 and Hiqher',' Individuals with full-time employment or enrollment at a K-12 or higher education institution qualify for the education discounted fee. Individuals must register with kedu email to receive the discount. The Education discount may not be combined with other discounts. Advance Fee $950 Regular Fee $1200 ............. Groups of 10 or more receive a $300 discount per registrant off the advance or regular Quest conference registration fee. Registrations must be made as a group. The full conference fee will be charged if cancellations reduce the group to fewer than 10 people. Substitutions may be made at any time. The group discount may not be combined with other discounts. Advance Fee $950 Regular Fee $1200 One Day Quest Conference Registration Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday $500 (includes continental breakfast each day, Monday and Tuesday lunch.) Award Ceremony and Reception Only (Sunday, March 29) Sunday Evening $100 (Does not include attendance at Quest.) PrenwConference Workshops Sunday, March 29,2025 * 1:00-3.-00 pm I Limited Seats Available I Reserve Early 1 $200 Workshops are not a pre -requisite for attending the conference. Separate registration required, not included in full conference registration- does not include Conference or Sunday Award Ceremony and reception attendance. Paymentis due with all registrations. Payments must be made in U.S, currency. Payment options include Visa, MasterCard, American Express, check, purchase order and money order. Note-. ASQ/Amen can Society for Quality-E-Commerce will be shown on the credit card statement. Checks and money orders must be drawn on a U.S. financial institution and made payable to MBNQA c/o ASQ. Checks or purchase orders must be accompanied by a copy of the registration confirmation re al to you and mailed to the address below and received prior to the event: ASQ Baldrige Attn-. Quest for Excellence 600 N Plankinton Ave Milwaukee, W1 53203 All unpaid registration balances must be paid on -site at the conference and paid by credit card or checklmoney order drawn on a U.S. financial institution. Note that it is the attendee's responsibility to make sure institution purchase orders have been paid, Purchase orders must be paid in full before registration credentials can be issued. All international orders must be prepaid, no foreign purchase orders are accepted. Do not transmit any credit card 'Information via email. You will receive confirmation of your registrations by email. Requests for cancellation received on or before March 2, 2026, will receive a full refund. Requests received between March 3, 2026, and March 23, 2026, will incur a $200 processing fee. No requests for reimbursement for cancellations will be accepted after March 23, 2026. Substitutions may be made at any time. Please email cancellation requests to *reesO I efbv lalionx%r_ baldr*g tion,, g. i -------- --- Contact.- Showcare Customer Service quest@showcare.com 1 {888) 288-3598 Toll -Free 1(514) 228-3085 International U#tov& @ 2025 About (https-.//whova.com/) Terms of Use (https-,//whova,,com/terms/) Privacy Policy (https:Hwhova.com/privacy/) Created and powered by Whova, Inc. 117126, 11 *42 AM Welcome Quest for Excellence 37th Quest for Excellence in (https://www.linkedin.com./company/baldrige-foundation/) 0 (https://www.youtube.com/user/BaldrigeFoundation) f (https.//www.facebook.com/BaldrigeFoundation) Registration Deadlines Early.- On or before March 2, 2026 Regular: March 3,2026 onward Early Regular Quest Full Conference - Individual $1,250 $1,500 Quest Full Conference - Educational Discount $950 $1 j200 One Day Pass $500 $500 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) Quest Award Ceremony & Reception Only $100 $100 Quest Pre -conference Workshop Only $200 $200 Group Discount (10 or more) Groups of 10 or more receive a $300 discount per registrant off the advance or regular Quest conference registration fee. Registrations must be made as a group, The full conference fee will be charged if cancellations reduce the group to fewer than 10 people. Substitutions may be made at any time. The group discount may not be combined with other discounts. J_ J-1 ALL, 'ur Ir ocov .ram/ ver Fee Amount 700 A I cc, ez- 5-1 _porz t-44-rol- 1.6 Advance Fee $950 Regular Fee $1,200 ln+err �7 iv al I 11U'r6 010d 0 -4 Before you register, take a moment to review the registration and policy information REGISTRATION INFORM=ATION) SI OU, HOUSI 'E NG INFORMATI ON https;llwww,mylibralounge.com/sites/quest26/attendee/en/welcome-quest-for-exGeliencel?lib—SGU=7Bl 90281-32FD-4B49-9CA9-COBOC718F535&lib... 1/3 1M26,11:42 AM Welcome Quest for Excellence 37t WXOLIOPV81 BW1 SZ7A%3D/%22) (htfps: www.y"o-u�U5-e-.-c---o-M---T---u-------� -f--kftttps-'.A/WwW-M0*ebo5 Tom/1351drig-0-oundWo-nT- tp ffqi�FOT -, i Choose your registration path: Registering one person? Click on the button "Register Individual" Register Individual ---------- Registering a group of 10 or more? Click on the button "Group Registration" Group Registration Countdown to 37th Quest for Excellence 80 11 17 14 Days Hours Minutes Sec R JL 0 e- turning User? Need to make a change.? Please log in by entering your email address used when registering and your last name. Email Address - --------- Last Name ---------------------- Continue if you cannot login with the credentials above and do not have a copy of your confirmation, enter the email address used to register and click "Send me my link" to receive a copy by email. If you're the group main contact, click on the "Group Registration" button. Email Send me my link ON*- NOW https.*//www.mylibralounge.GOM/SiteS/qUeSt26/aftendee/en/welcome-quest-for-excetience/?Iib—SGU=7Bl 90281-32FD-4B49-9CA9-COSOC718F535&lib... 2/3 117/26, 11:42 AM Welcome Quest for Excellenct- 37th Quest for Excellence in (https,/Iwvtw. linked in.com/company/baldrige-foundation/ ) 0 (https-.//wwvi.youtube,com/user/BaldrigeFun dation) f (https-://wwwfacebook.com/BaldrigeFoundation) https:llwwv�.mylibralounge.com/�sites/quest26/attendeelenlwelcome-quest-for-excellence/?lib—SGU=7B I 90281-32FD-4B49-9CA9-COBOC71 8F535&fib. , . 313 1212212-5,2:03 PM Welcome Quest for Excellence 371h Quest for Excellence 'I*n (https://www.linkedin.com,/company/baldrige-foundation/) 0 (https-.//www.youtube.com/user/BaldrigeFoundation) f (https://www.facebo.ok.com/E3aidrigeFoundation) Registration Deadlines Early: On or before March 2, 2026 Regular: March 3,2026 onward View Registration Prngw Early Regular Quest Full Conference - Individual $1)250 $1,500 Quest Full Conference - Educational Discount $950 $10200 One Day Pass $500 $500 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) Quest Award Ceremony & Reception Only $100 $100 Quest Pre -conference Workshop Only $200 $200 Group Discount (10 or more) Groups of 10 or more receive a $300-d-isccunt per registrant off the advance or regular Quest conference registration fee, Registrations must be made as a group. The full conference fee will be charged if cancellations reduce the group to fewer than 10 people, Substitutions may be made at any time, The group discount may not be combined with other discounts, Fee Amount Advance Fee $950 Regular Fee $1,200 Before you register, take a moment to review the registration and polilcy information REGISTRATION INFORMATION "ft'N 170 N) HOUSING INFORMATION h'ttps://www.mylibralounge.com/sites/quest26/attendee/en/W-eIcome-quest-for-excellence/9�IIb—SGU=28F09541 -1 B90-4BF8-94E5-B23AD43AADBF&Iib., 113 ---- - ----- IYTO 2 tZ_ 0 _0 UOLINEZW Wit fiSOCQ 9 bo' ffiffi s k., t e, equ OVA-, 140 7,x Traveler's Name(s): D,ayana Ruiz Department/Office: RENEW Purpose of Travel. Destination. for Ex tans Conference ,Quest Baltimore, MD Dates of Travel: March 29., 2026 - AprL 1, 2026 _jTotal Trip Cost Estimate., $ 3,v818.82 (This tine wilt auto -sum the costs Listed below) Travel Type (Select One) # Fund Number/ Depa rtm ent: but of State Travel Out CONUS Travet (AK, H r US TerritorV) 108.0000.0000.5640000.xxxx Foreign Travel E x tradition ,Grant Funded? If Yes, List Grant Amount, M-W ----------- Cost Application (Select One).* D Ye GoVernment Rate No Conference- Rate Regular Rate Hotel - GSA Rate.* Hotel - Nightly Rate,* Hotet Total. 3 $ ------- -- - 334400 1569.82 Explanation for Rate: Required if hotel cost is greater than per them orgover ment rate Conference, Fee: Government Rate Unavaitabte 1,500.00 Rental Car Required? If Yes, Rental Car Cost: Total Estimate of MI &E D u ri ravet, 0 Yes $ 301-00 No Air Carrier-: Cost of Flight: -------------- Additional, Expenses* Fs 448.0011 1 Delta (Addt'l costs for extended stays, flight upgrades, etc. at the expense of the traveler) Preparer's Name/Title: Preapproved by EO/DH? If Yes, ECG/DID Name, Yes Clerra Pichardo/ Accounting Technician DeLt Anderson No r new Groet HOORth a we-Virtens FR" E C E I V E D ID C 2 2 2025 RENEW #* Must. attach training information 'Including agenda, start and end times and meat information. Forms missing any of the required information will be returned for completion. All fields must be fitted in completely. El In -State Training A Out -of -State Training (Must be received 0-days in advance) (Must be received 90-days in advance) Employee Name: Dayana Ruiz_____ . ..... . Training Name: Quest for Excellence ..�_._....._. _... __ _ m. M_._..� �_.µ.,a. Dates of training: 3/29126 - 4/1/2026 Departing Date: 3/29/26 Departing Tin 7 arm. . ....... $1,250 Registration Cost'. Today'Date: 12/22/25 Location: Baltimore, MD Returning Date: 4/1/2026a Return ingTime: 11 Hotel; A Yes 11 No Are there any room btocks for this training at a specif ic hotel? Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Transportation: A Personal Car 0 Company Car if requesting to take personal car, direct supervisor signature is required below) Airfare: 9 Yes 0 No Flight / airport preferences9 Spokane or Wenratchee How will this training add value to the organization? Organization's performance excellence initiatives, honoring Executive Director's -- - ------------ ____ accomplishment at conference, and framework knowledge. Estimated Cost: Funding Source: Training Approved: 0 No 1104 Direct Supervisor Signature-, -2 > ......:......� ��. ti .��......wN �. y.,._..� ,�..:........._.Date: — -------- -- - --- ;IF Personal Car Approval- t4 Yes 0 No Direct Supervisor Signature: __ - - ---- --_---------- _0_11 Executive Staff Approval: es ONo Executive Staff Signature: Date: Date. /Z