Hi Pam, Here is what is in our personnel policy manual. Attached is what the IS Department requires be signed. Due to public records issues with texts, etc., we have continued to provide separate county phones for those who need them. SECTION 7-G: TOOLS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND TELEPHONES a) When tools, supplies, telephones, and equipment needed to perform job duties are provided by the employer, it is the responsibility of supervisors and employees to see that they are properly used and maintained. b) Misuse, neglect, theft, and abuse of tools, supplies, equipment, or telephones is prohibited. Accidents involving misuse (or abuse) of tools, telephones or equipment will be cause for disciplinary action. If an employee loses tools or damages telephones or equipment, he or she may be required to pay for those items lost or damaged, at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. In that event, the employee may be given the opportunity to enter into an express contract by which the Employer may deduct or retain the wages of such employee, or a part thereof, for wares, tools, or machinery destroyed or damaged. c) Each department is responsible for the effective, efficient and responsible use of County acquired telephone services. At a minimum, departments shall implement the following requirements regarding County telephone services: i) Limitations on Personal Calls. Personal calls made using County wired or wireless telephone services shall comply with the following minimum requirements: (1) When using a County wireless telephone service, personal calls and/or text messages are acceptable only so long as they are kept to a minimum. Any employee who causes any additional expense to be incurred by the County due to personal use of a county wireless telephone service may be required to reimburse the county. (2) When using a County wired telephone service, the number, frequency and duration of personal calls shall be kept to a minimum and, whenever possible, made during lunch hours or authorized breaks. (3) Personal long distance calls made using the County's wired telephone service are only acceptable if charged to a personal credit card or personal telephone card, or if billed to a non-County third party number. In the case of an emergency, personal long distance calls may be made using the County's wired telephone service and charged initially to the County. It is incumbent upon the employee to find out the charge and reimburse the County for the cost of the call. (4) Personal business, which involves an activity undertaken for profit or gain of any kind, shall not be conducted using a County telephone service. Employees are prohibited from circulating their County telephone number as a telephone number at which they can be reached for personal business. Personal business cards and other such materials shall not have a County telephone number listed as a contact number. (5) Departments may, at their discretion, prohibit the use of any County telephone services to receive or originate personal calls if it suspects that the employee has been abusing the employee's privilege to use County telephone services for personal use. (6) Excessive use of personal calls may result in discipline up to and including termination ii) Limitations on Use of Personal Cell Phones. When using personal cell phones calls, texts, and emails shall be kept at a minimum and, whenever possible, made during lunch hours or authorized breaks. iii) Prohibited Calls. The following types of calls are prohibited if not related to official County business: (1) Pay per call numbers (2) Collect calls to County telephone services (3) Calls billed to County telephone services iv) Penalties. Violation of this policy may result in discipline up to and including termination, loss of the privilege to use the County phone services for personal use and in extreme cases offenders may face criminal prosecution. d) At the time of separation from employment, all county provided supplies including keys, uniforms, tools, telephones, laptops, etc. must be returned to the employee's supervisor. e) For additional information see Section 7-M Computers, Email and Internet Usage. Authority: ORC 4113.19 Thanks! Michelle [cid:image002.jpg@01D7FE37.3FA65240]<http://www.clarkcountyohio.gov/> Michelle R. Noble Assistant County Administrator/HR Director Office: 937-521-2008 Cell: 937-605-2907 [Description: Description: FindUs-FB-RGB-BRC-Site-500]<https://www.facebook.com/clarkcountyohio/> From: CORSA-broadcast <corsa-broadcast-bounces@corsa.org> On Behalf Of Pamela S. Davis Sent: Friday, June 9, 2023 3:04 PM To: CORSA Broadcast Email <corsa-broadcast@corsa.org> Subject: [CORSA-broadcast] Cell Phone Policy Muskingum County is currently looking to update our Cell Phone Policy. Would any Counties be willing to share current policy for County cell phones and/or reimbursement for the use of Personal cell phones? Thanks! Pam Davis Human Resources Muskingum County 740-588-4371
