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Reference Notes
Paul “Andy” Stewart
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Tony Cooley - Public Works Superintendent, Dundee, FL 863-287-2671
Mr. Cooley has known Mr. Stewart since 2008 and will hate to see him leave Dundee. Mr.
Stewart is proactive and could be described as an awesome boss.
Mr. Stewart is a positive, action oriented individual. He knows what he wants to achieve, goes
after it, and sees his plans through completion. For example, Dundee’s downtown area had no
trees lining its streets; so the downtown looked desolate. He applied for and received a grant for
tree planting. However, one business owner did not want trees planted in front of her business
because she thought they would obscure her signage. He met with her and explained that the tree
planting was part of a beautification project which would benefit the whole town. He also
reasoned that her business had been in existence for over 40 years, was very well known, and
consequently she should not foresee any negative change in business. Crews planted the trees
and Mr. Stewart immediately followed up to make sure she was happy with the tree planting, and
she was. However, the project faced other issues. A few of the trees died. Mr. Stewart quickly
called the contractor and negotiated for the replacement of those trees without additional costs.
Mr. Stewart leads by example, has an optimistic outlook, and is good communicator. Along with
his positive attitude he understands how to get projects completed and tasks accomplished. He
shares this knowledge with his staff and empowers them to complete their assignments in a well
thought out and efficient manner. He holds regular staff meetings to get updates on projects and
discuss issues. Between meetings he communicates through phone calls and emails. He follows
up meeting discussions with site visits, but does not micromanage.
Words or phrases used to describe Paul Stewart:
Go getter,
Follows through,
Asset to any project,
Awesome boss,
Quick on his feet, and
Likeable.
Strengths:
Leads by example.
Weaknesses: He is kind, and some people may take advantage of his kindness. However, Mr.
Cooley has not witnessed any such behavior and believes this has not happened yet because Mr.
Stewart is so well liked and respected.
Leslie Hernandez - Administrative Assistant, Dundee City, Dundee, FL 863-307-2629
Ms. Hernandez has known Mr. Stewart since 2009. She serves as Mr. Stewart’s Administrative
Assistant.
Mr. Stewart is a great boss, friendly and professional. He understands that his staff members
have families and other life commitments. He identifies projects and coaches staff to stay
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