ဟံၣ်My WebLinkဘၣ်ဃးဒီး1993-08 ctc10)/( A Employaas Nawslattar and for Ratiraas of Tompkins County Cif 1 AUGUST 1993 Volume 6 Number 8 • Blood Urgently Needed: h a Community Blood Donors are needed every Thursday afternoon from 1 :30 to 5:30 at the American Red Cross Blood Donor., Center located in the Henry St. John ° '" Building, corner of West Clinton and z Geneva Streets in Downtown Ithaca. The next community Bloodmobile in Tompkins County is Tuesday, September 7th, { from 10 to 4, at Willard Straight Hall, Cornell University. t �`, Preference is given to donors with scheduled appointments. So, please call 273 -1900 to schedule your appointment and pledge your support of hospital Janice Johnson, Youth Bureau, County employee extrordinaire. patients in our community. BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY! As public servants, we are expected to place as our highest priority - service to others. Some public employees take that obligation to the extreme. Case in point: Janice Johnson from the Tompkins County Youth Bureau who helped someone in need on her way to work Thursday, July 22. CONGRATULATIONS.... Janice stopped to respond to the cries for help from an from the Wellness Committee unidentified woman who was having an allergic reaction to a bee The Wellness Committee salutes five County sting. This woman was driving herself to the hospital for treatment employees Sally Ryan, Sara IIess, Autumn when she realized that she couldn't make it and parked on the VandeBogart, Jeanne Fudala and Pam Purvis - for shoulder of the road to signal for assistance. recently completing an eight week course in self- Enter Janice who stopped, quickly sized up the situation, and went defense and empowerment at the Ithaca Karate to the County Credit Union to have someone call not only an Harmony with Nature School. These employees ambulance but the hospital as well. Returning to the woman, she participated in a course which covered: discussion realized the reaction was progressing so quickly that there was no time to wait for the ambulance to arrive. Thus she proceeded to and theory, breaking the cycle of violence, assertiveness training, de- escalation techniques, drive the woman to the hospital emergency room where profession - self- defense course. We admire these employees al help was waiting and prepared to respond. A potential disaster for putting in their time and effort to complete this was averted! Thank heaven for those County Employees who do eight week course! take their role seriously! 1 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT by Scoa Heyman Sales tax receipts for the second quarter of 1993 met expectations. This may not sound earth - shattering, but those receipts have been disappointing for three straight years. Sales tax receipts have a direct bearing on the spending authority of nearly every County department under the Fiscal Plan in effect for the past two years. If sales taxes continue to hold to predictions, department heads and other department budget managers will be much better able to fund added costs for health insurance (up 15.1% next year), retirement, and any salary increases negotiated with employee groups. The Inservice Education committee, chaired by Youth Bureau Director Nancy Zahler, continues to develop proposals to upgrade dramatically the number and quality of inservice education opportunities available to County employees. The Committee, made up of volunteers from a number of departments and of Employee Council representatives, has developed training that will be offered to departments in connection with implementation of the new policy on performance review that is expected (at this writing) to be approved by the County Board on August 10. The Policy was developed by the Professional Growth and Development committee of Employee Council and by Department Heads. While offering this training, the Committee will be surveying a large number of employees about the training offerings that they feel are needed. It is hoped that the Daniel Tompkins Academy, or by whatever other name it is known, will be up and running in 1994. Talk to the Committee's members to learn more about their work -- they are: Nancy Zahler, Sue Robinson, Cheryl Nelson, Hiroshi Takashima, Cherrie Conover, Karen Rose, Sheila Ferrari, Phil LaPadula, and Joanne Conley. COUNTY SAFETY SHORTS by Frank Cnneau If you have not heard, I am officially on board as the new Safety and Health Coordinator. 1 plan to have a monthly "SAFETY SHORT' to update you , on County safety concerns, remind you of annual requirements in accordance with Federal and State standards, or stress how we can all do our job more safely. I want to thank RON ELSTON of Buildings and Grounds, for taking me on a tour. This helped me meet numerous department heads and their employees in a relatively short time. Thanks again Ron - you're super!! This month I want to remind you of your right to access under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 1910.20, to your medical and exposure records. Access is defined as the right and opportunity to examine or obtain a copy of these records. Send your request for medical records to the Personnel Department. Send your request for exposure records to me at the Health Department. COFA Employee to Manage H.O.S.T. Program David Stoyell, a part -time Outreach Worker with the County Office for the Aging, has been hired by Cornell Cooperative Extension to direct its H.O.S.T. Program on a temporary basis. The H.O.S.T. Program (Housing Options for Seniors Today) operates out of the Office for the Aging and provides education /counseling for seniors and their families on a one -to -one and group basis. Referrals may be made for financial planning, housing repairs, or improvements to adapt the home to changing needs. Other housing options include private apartments, homesharing, accessory apartments, elder cottages, complexes and nursing homes. Mr. Stoyell, who will be getting married in late August, is currently the Outreach Coordinator at COFA for the Social Integration Project which matches volunteers with legally blind seniors. He can be reached at 274- 5482 for information about both programs. , t 1 fin \ yy �v4 V € "r 1 L" fie tts, ' a ; ;;:•,. ry yll. -4 ,‘... ,r,.,,„,. Megan Elyse, 5 mos. John French, 15 Josef, 8 and Mark, 6, Levatich Sent by Joan P. Sheffield, retired from DSS Sent by Joan P. Sheffield, retired from DSS Sent by Ann Levatich, TCHD Y, A . i t � :' � P O � y? 1 ti '''‘ , ' . ' p. . Benjamin Reynolds, 3 Chloe Scutt, 4 Tyler, 3 and Katie, 6 mos., Streeter Sent by Joan P. Sheffield, retired from DSS Sent by Ina Sutfin, WIC Sent by Ann Levatich, TCHD iv 5 400* #010 \ *r 3, °' 4Y,f; t , 999,,, }��. c o e ! 1 1 � � . . a , - Heather French, 5 David Scutt, 6 mos. Stephanie 4, Gregory 2, and Theodore 1 wk., Cost Sent by Joan P. Sheffield, retired from DSS Sent by Ina Sutfin, WIC Sent by Ann Levatich, TCHD ,iimi. .1 4. y - , 7, � r1i � . ...... ir e, , „Om 4. •A'� c \� t m q,., • ..r Sarah French, 8 Bryan Cannon, 1 yr. 10 mos. Christa Earl, 6 yrs. & Louis Loiselle, 10 mos. Sent by Joan P. Sheffield, retired from DSS Sent by Louis, DSS and Liz, Comptroller, Loiselle Sent by Louis, DSS and Liz, Comptroller, Ioiselle '''' , \ ,ki . , t £ ' , :. .. Tammy, 1 yr. 10 mos., and Cody, 2 mos., Crane : el Sent by Dianna Crane, COFA, G reat- Grandmother is Doris Maybee, Retired from County Sebastian Alamond, 1 yr. 11 mos. Michael Armstrong III Sent by Mickey, Airport and Janet Carlisle =- Sent by Fran, Comptrollers & Michael, SW, Armstrong, Sr. + 1 a • • g, s , b y • Y f4 • ■ Y E" , i� i Andrew Schug, 8 mos. / Sent by Kay Cleland, Assessment ~ �` Dylan Michael, 2, and Jcnna Marie, 7 mos. Sent by Sharon Cooper, Assessment Jacklyn Franklin 1 Sent by Donald Franklin, Assessment ■ A ri x Sasha Stolzenberger, 1 -12 yrs. — i � ` , Sent by Juanita Quaile, Mental Health I Silke Stolzenberger, 3 -1(2 Sent by Juanita Quaile, Mental Health w w ! ' 11404 / , :. Kyle Fellowa, 27 mos. , ' I ' Sent by Penny McGuire, DMV Supervisor { ioit n : - NR 14tf ! IANi .. • 4 Kendra Pond, S Ansen Pond, 7 -12 Sent by Ruth Pond, Purchasing Sent by Ruth Pond, Purchasing Nathan Pond, almost 4 Sent by Ruth Pond, Purchasing "EMPLOYEE BENEFIT" NOTES ' ,, PERSONNEL PERSONALS by Louise McEwen, Benefits Mgr. " Work is beginning once more to set up a pre - retirement CONGRATULATIONS TO: meeting at TC3 so employees may have a chance to hear Loretta Bernal; new secretary to Commissioner Dolan at from, and ask questions of, representatives from the State DSS. Loretta was formerly with the Planning Department. Retirement System and Social Security. It looks like this will be held in early November. More on this as soon as Bernice Yarosh, DSS, who is adopting children. She will everyone's schedules are "meshed ". be taking parental leave. The annual statements from the Retirement Systcm are Laura Barnhill (District Attorney) and her husband on running very late. The computer systcm in Albany had a the birth of Christopher on July 23. "glitch" and unfortunately Tompkins County was one of the counties whose statements were incorrect and are having to David Stoyell, on his marriage to Peg Morgan on August be redone. We should have them by the time this issue is 21, 1993. out. THANK YOU TO: If you did not get to an informational meeting on Joanie Knapp, who is temporarily helping out in the Deferred Compensation -- and if you feel taxes are getting clerical pool at DSS. you down -- please contact me to get a number for our representative from PEBSCO. An excellent way to save SYMPATHY TO: before -tax money and cut down your tax liability while saving for supplementing your pension when you retire. Tim Little, Public Works, on the death of his father. Don't pass up this valuable benefit! Valeria Coggin, Assessment, on the unexpected death of Two important additions to our IIealth Insurance her father in Hungary. program as of July 1, 1993 -- (a) routine mammograms will now be covered under our basic benefits; and (b) an annual Christoph Marshall, Sheriff's Dept., on the loss of his cervical screening for women age 18 and older, including a mother. pelvic exam, collection of a Pap smear are paid -in -full benefits under our basic coverage; screening may be Gerd Aasen, Mental IIealth, on the loss of her stepfather. provided in the outpatient department of a hospital or in the provider's office. Remember ... when you use a Paula Austic, Mental I Iealth, on the loss of her mother -in- participating Blue Shield provider, you save money now and on law• future premiums since Blue Cross Blue Shield pays out fewer dollars ... and so do you! Kathryn Wilsea, DSS, on the loss of her father - in - law. Paula Herman, DSS, on the loss of her brother. Chris Brill, Purchasing, and Angie White, Data �f ' ^'��' G ` Processing, on the loss of their grandmother. THANKS TO COUNTY EMPLOYEES UNCLASSIFIEDS Thank you for the flowers, memorials, cards, and APARTMENT FOR RENT: expressions of .sympathy at the time of my father's death. Large one bedroom, remodelled. Yard and off - street All of your efforts are gratefully acknowledged and they parking. Located in Interlaken. $325 plus. Deposit required. 546 - 2068 evenings. were very meaningful to my family. Anita Fitzpatrick FOR SALE: r,. 1991 Dodge Caravan: 7 passenger, auto, air, cruise, , —, �4c AM/FM cassette, 35,000 1 owner miles. $11,000. , . _W' C OUNTY PICNIC .Ar�?rr.J Call 756-5314. August 29 at NEWHART'S LODGE! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Brought to you by the Reward and Recognition Sub - Committee of the Employee Council The following is a list of employees celebrating anniversarieswith Tompkins County during September. If you have any comments about this feature or do not wish to have your name listed in your anniversary month, please contact Leighann Baldwin at 272 -9257. SEPTEMBER Saroj Rao Carol Boles Brian Earle Debra Kelley Shirley Kane Carol Holland Phil Shurtleff Scott McCown Nicholas Scott lyn Kalish Lewis Emerson Betty Catherine Wedge fi� 6 �, Duane Hartman Karen Rose Barbara Mearse Philip Terwilliger .,. Amy Koren -Roth Termansen Bang Loralee Hill William Chapp, Jr. " Frank Porter, Jr. Steven Bieler Robert Doner Stuart Grinnell � Alan Boda Grace Carson Camila Faraday Richard Stoughton / P Damp — Stephen Flash Alice Dam Cheryl Gaydosh Theda Zimrot Jon Jehu Daria Passarello Katharine Knapp Timothy Little Sylvia Slaight Sarah Rieben Thomas Fox Shirley Meyers ►� !� Wayne Eaton Barbara Murapa Jack IIunter Pamela Purvis Lynn Watros Denise Wittlin Richard Jackson Leisa Stanley Xiaoxia Williams Terence Garahan Cynthia Lamb Carla Trenchard (If we have inadvertently omitted anyone, please call Leighann Baldwin at 272 -9257, and we will make sure they are properly recognized next month!) We thank you all for a job well done! ; OVERWHELMING RESPONSE FROM GRANDP RENTS!! Tompkins County has many proud grandparents. We know because we received m e pictures than will fit into one issue of County Corridors! We promise to get them all into some issue in t e next couple of months. We know you will enjoy seeing all these wonderful youngsters potential fut a County employees. , r -., .0 n, :#0 fir,/ , .. 0 FREE .y • • UNCLASSIFIEDS 0 : -J Classified ads up to 25 words in length are free to County employees, retirees and COUNTY CORRIDORS their immediate families. Ads may be for any purpose except no personal ads will be Articles and opinion pieces for County Corridors are selected by the volunteer accepted. No County addresses or editorial board based on their interest to Tompkins County employees and retirees. telephone numbers may be listed in the ads. Material is solicited from current employees, retirees and others. Use this coupon to send your ad to Cor- Material for publication Is selected by the editorial board which reserves the ridors c/o Central Services. PLEASE TYPE right to edit any submissions. The editorial board is made up of: Bill Chapp, TYPE ()R PRINT LEGIBLY! Social Services; ySharon Cooper, Assessment; Iretta Ellis, Airport; Scott Heyman, y m P � � s, rP �; man, County Administrator; Louise McEwen, Personnel; Ruth Pond, Purchasing and Central Services; Marilyn Strassberg Office for the Aging, and Judy Tynyk (Chair), Weights and Measures. Correspondence may be sent through County inter -office mail to: County Corridors, c/o Purchasing and Central Services: or contact any board member, or via US Mail to: County Corridors, c/o Purchasing and Central Services, 125 E. Court St., Ithaca, NY 14850.