Awarded to: Anne Palser, Assistant Clerk in Merrick County Court

Exemplary performance by non-supervisory county court staff is acknowledged through the Outstanding Court Staff Award. It recognizes those whose accomplishments or suggestions exhibit extraordinary efficiency or superior performance beyond standard expectations.

Chief Justice Mike Heavican will give his 16th annual State of the Judiciary address to state senators at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in the Legislative Chamber.

Awarded to: Julie Schuyler, Probation Reporting Center Support Staff in Hall County

The outstanding customer service award recognizes employees who implement creative and effective programs that improve customer assistance, and provide unfaltering, reliable support

Awarded to: Renee Faber, Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation Rehabilitative Services in Lancaster County

Commendable performance by an administrative employee in the Nebraska Judicial System is recognized through the Outstanding Administrative Employee Award. Recipients exhibit exemplary leadership, effective guidance of change, achievement of sustainable results, or strength in coaching and mentoring.

In inclement weather, employees should use their best judgment in trying to get to work. If an employee chooses not to report to work, the employee must follow the policy of their particular office for reporting an absence.

Employees choosing not to work due to weather conditions must use accrued vacation leave, earned compensatory time, or, with supervisor approval, may be allowed to make up missed work time within the workweek.

Melissa Ireland, Court Education Director, and Jezharela Arteaga, Judicial Branch Education Trainer, dedicate themselves daily to making sure court staff are adequately equipped with the tools needed for their roles. As the State’s JUSTICE trainers, Ireland and Arteaga work closely with staff and Trial Court Services to coordinate training for employees across the state. Recently, at the request of the Lancaster County Court, the pair scheduled additional days so that an unusually large number of new employees could train together and learn together as a group.

Awarded to: Bert Meschke, County Court Clerk Magistrate for Garfield, Wheeler, and Valley Counties. 

The Employee of the Year recognition is based on performance, professionalism, loyalty, and other accomplishments that exemplify the values and professional standards of the Judicial Branch. The Employee of the Year is a reliable, determined, and results-oriented individual who consistently exceeds their daily work expectations.

Court and Probation offices will be closed on 1/2/23.

Court and Probation offices will be closed on 12/26/22.

Problem-Solving Court Coordinator Chris Reece extends tremendous efforts to support participants in Problem-Solving Court. A recent example is when Reece helped clean and board up some windows at a residence so that a participant could move back in. It is acts like this that show just how selfless and supportive she is to help foster growth of the Problem-Solving Court and meet the needs of the individuals served.

Thank you, Chris, for your devotion to remaining a valuable asset to Problem-Solving Court!