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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03 tar r C .. t f A ..:' •*" . .:h..-:...:..... I Newsletter o and Retirees Employees n r s R Tompkins m kins Count :........ : 0 0 P County :....:......::::::::.::. C ........:'-.• : .:..... . .: tu—j1::—.KLii - *44 MARCH 199.5 Volume 8 Number 3 ANN WILL BE MISSED SCALES CERTIFIED y d ev � i�ro % ,41 : . L• . M • , 1st u + . ::2S.VIEOV.. -.. tom...'.- -- - -.. Two vehicle scales were installed last year at the site of All( ' the new Solid Waste and Recycling Center on Commercial * Avenue. By using a certified weight truck and other Ann Bennett and friends from Assessment vehicles, both scales were recently tested and certified to a capacity of over 100,000 lbs. by the Department of Weights Ann Bennett was insistent: NO RETIREMENT PARTY." and Measures. Ann has been a special friend to us, and we wanted to VOLLEYBALL FOR CHARITY show our appreciation for her years of hard work. But, after all, this was her retirement, so we decided to respect Bonnie Scutt and Christine Brill, her wishes. who both work in the Department of However... we did find out Ann's birthdate, and on Finance - Purchasing, participated in &� January 11 we surprised her with cinnamon rolls and the American Lung Association's balloons. Several days later, "for no particular reason," annual Volleyball marathon on Ann received presents: a photo album and an address January 28 in Cortland, NY. With Baas. ' book. Two weeks after Ann's retirement, some of her T- shirts donning the name of Direct RIME IIILROM County friends surprised her with a housewarming shower Drive Sound Systems, they "served it = at her new apartment. Data Processing, Board of up" at 11 a.m. The marathon Elections, and Assessment sent along gifts and consisted of playing 3 - 30 minute games and accumulating contributions toward Ann's new microwave. as many points as possible. The points of the three games were then totalled together for the final score. The Direct (Ann worked as a Ckaner in the downtown complexes) Drive Team won all three games with a total score of 154 points, and walked away with the winner's trophy. Bonnie and Chris' team helped the American Lung Association by DON'T FORGET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME raising$250.00 toward the $6000 raised that day to support BEGINS APRIL 2 programs promoting lung health. Bonnie and Chris would like to say THANK YOU to all who sponsored them in this event. # 14 March 95 To: Budget and Fiscal Policy Committee Members From: Scott Heyman, County Administrator Subject: Projected Fiscal Impact on 1995 Tompkins County Budget of Governor Pataki's Proposed Budget Following are out best estimates of the impact on the 1995 County budget of the Governor's budget if passed as proposed. Department 1995 Fiscal Impact; Reductions in Comments County costs are in parentheses Social Services ($944,910) Includes minimal estimate of Medicaid savings; ' this is a hedge against the fact that some savings could be delayed/stopped by litigation. $515,000 Reduction in State funding for Children's services Highway $82,332 10% of CHIPS capital Planning $76,398 Reduction or elimination of various grants Fire & Disaster /PH $33,107 Public Health aid for EMS is eliminated; at first it was reported that this funding would be able to be authorized by the local Fire Advisory Board; but Jack Miller has teamed that this is not the case. Probation $31,544 Reduction in State aid; new fees on probationers are authorized, but the Director feels revenue from this cannot realistically be expected. Education of Handi- capped Children $0 The State is reducing its aid for this program by approximately $534,000 for 1995; there is no budget impact on Tompkins County because the increase in pledged aid that is being taken back by the State was not budgeted by us; this program will likely show a budget surplus in 1995. Mental Health $99,000 Total reduction in State aid to Department and its contract agencies. Strong debate now occurring within State govemment that could change this figure and could determine who decides which entities must absorb the reductions. TOTAL ($107 ,529) cc /Remaining Board members, County Corridors DEPARTMENT HEAD MEETING MINUTES, I MARCH 95 PRESENT: Steiner, Dentes, Squires, Franklin, Shurtleff, Zimrot, Fitzpatrick, Leinthall, Cole, Stein, Zahler, Hanson, DeLuca, Dolan, West, McAdams (for Valenti), Nowakowski (for D Eckstrom) 1. LABOR MGMNT. PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT. David Squires passed out recently produced printouts Mary Pat Dolan distributed a summary of department showing the status of departmental accounts at 31 Dec head responses to a survey about their views on the draft 94. He thanked everyone for their help in a smooth labor management partnership agreement with respect to year -end wrap -up. Problems at this stage in reconciling Partners for Quality. figures are minimal. The majority of responders indicated qualified support Nancy Zahler passed out information about computer and provided suggestions for change; she will take these training opportunities paid for by Inservice Education to the committee that is negotiating the agreement. funds. 2. MEETINGS OF/WITH MIDDLE MANAGERS. Bart DeLuca reported that the Program Budgeting Task Alice Cole explained that in the course of preparing for Force of the Budget and Fiscal Policy Committee will and conducting negotiations with the Board, Scott, and meet on 16 Mar and he asked for comments from Anita for salaries and benefits for all managers the need department heads about any of the issues they will be was expressed to increase middle managers' perspective addressing. and improve their involvement in decision making. Kathy Leinthall said she thought the point that was being 4. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. made was that Department Ileads have an organized, Scott reported and asked the following: formal voice in decision making, unions have such a voice on certain topics, but middle managers do not. The schedule for these meetings incorrectly indicated the July meeting was on Friday the 14th. It will be on In addition she said middle managers think their Wednesday the 12th. viewpoint is sometimes different from other groups, since they look at different aspects of issues. Departments affected by the State budget -- please provide best current info to Scott by the morning of There was general agreement that changing and Tuesday, 7 March. The overall picture on this is still improving the involvement of middle managers was extremely fuzzy; net impacts are nearly 100% guesswork. desirable but there was no consensus on what might be the best way to bring this about. Suggestions included Do department heads want to conduct an assessment of quarterly meetings of all managers; a more formal way public information needs at the 15 Mar meeting? All of notifying middle managers of change proposals; lunch said yes. This will be scheduled for 60 minutes; the rest meetings. The group decided that department heads of the meeting will be abbreviated. should go back to the middle management staff in their own departments and discuss what would be the purpose All County News articles that department staff submitted of these meetings and what kind of meetings (what that did not appear in November will appear in the structure, frequency, etc) would best serve that purpose. upcoming March issue. There is room for additional Suggestions will be discussed on 15 March. articles, so please write or encourage others to do so; this is a great opportunity to spotlight department activities 3. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS. and achievements. Irene Stein reported that BRAC (Budget Reorganization Advisory Committee) had met the night before. She The suggestion has been made to make improvement of asked department heads whether they wanted to see the public information program the task of an minutes of all of BRAC's meetings and they said they interdepartmental, multi- leveled quality improvement did. She reported that BRAC chair David Pelletier had team; department heads thought that idea needed a lot proposed that their group organize "town meetings whose of thought so that it would have a productive focus. purpose would be to engage the public with County Board members over budget priorities in a way that Will a few department heads volunteer to take notes on would educate both groups. They are interested in these meetings, and review Scott's minutes before they playing a constructive role in this aspect of the Board's are published in Corridors? Alice Cole, Kathy Leinthall, efforts to more systematically establish policy priorities Irene Stein, and Mary Pat Dolan volunteered to do so. and direction. (continued on next page) DEPARTMENT HEAD MINUTES continued TOMPKINS COUNTY OFFERS Some time back department heads asked whether they MEDICAL ALERT SYSTEM could attend the Facilitator Training that began 8 Feb; the by Marilyn Strassberg, COFA answer, Scott thinks from Ipek Kursat, was that that was Esther Spielman, a 76 year old Tompkins County resident not advisable since department heads could/should not suffering from congestive heart failure, calls the Office for facilitate improvement teams (they would never be viewed the Aging's PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE as neutral). Weeks passed and when the training was held SYSTEM her "kfe saver." Mrs. Spielman has pushed the one person who is definitely a department head (Nancy red button" three times in the past year to summon Zahler) and two who can be considered department heads emergency personnel from the Tompkins County Fire (Scott Heyman and Kathy West) attended. This raised the Department to rush her to the Emergency Room to question, "Hey, what's the deal ?" The appearance was that literally save her life. "With PERS," she says, "I don't feel one thing was said, another was done. Scott said as near alone...l'mso safe and protedsd...myboys don't have to worry." as he has been able to find out one thing was, indeed, said Ms. Spielman is only one of 251 people currently using and another done. This was inadvertent; department heads the system in Tompkins County. PERS users are not all can certainly participate in facilitator training and should elderly people; some are younger County residents with feel free to sign up in the near future when it is offered life - threatening medical problems such as multiple again, provided that they understand that they are not sclerosis, severe rheumatoid arthritis or emphysema. going to be facilitating quality improvement teams. Conditions such as these make anyone eligible for the program. The suggestion has been made that department head Administration of the program is done by outreach meetings were more fun a few years ago when they were workers from the Office for the Aging, 320 N. Tioga Street, less tightly organized. Many department heads have said in Ithaca, who receive the referrals, make home visits to they appreciate the tighter meetings with more information assess potential clients' needs and install and monitor the and productive discussion; but the suggestion is to continue machines. County residents rent the machines on a this trend but organize some social time or time for free- monthly, sliding -scale basis. The Tompkins County flowing (no agenda) discussion. Specific ideas will be Legislature is the primary source of financing for the discussed next time. Meet occasionally for lunch? program, which has been a cooperative effort between the Office for the Aging and the Fire, Disaster and EMS Department since 1985. For the PERS user, assistance is summoned by activating the pendant button or the Emergency console button, or by �« Recycle a user's failure to check in once every 24 hours. In either case, the dispatcher at the Central Fire Station calls the person to check if the client didn't just accidently bump the alarm button or just forgot to check in. If no one answers IF YOU LOVE THEM ••• the phone, the dispatcher begins an emergency procedure, IMMUN IZE! which can involve notifying a neighbor as well as sending an ambulance to the client's home. Your Employee Wellness Committee would like to " As Ms. Spielman learned, to her relief, PERS is ,lust like remind all parents that April 22 -28, 1995, is NATIONAL a well -oiled machine...when you push that red button, HELP INFANT IMMUNIZATION WEEK comes right away." For more on PERS, call Office for the According to statistics from the Centers for Disease ,aging, 274 - 5482. Control, fully two- thirds of children under the age of two years in America are not being immunized. With outbreaks of diseases once thought "extinct ", it is a very real reminder Leadership Council Members that vaccinations are important and must be done on a Barbara Mink, Board of Representatives 274 -5434 timely basis. Early prevention efforts in controlling Bob Lampman, Sheriffs Deputy Assn. 257 -1345 4 communicable diseases such as polio, diptheria, measles Charlie Evans, Board of Representatives 274 -5434 and mumps makes some parents complacent about the Loretta Bernal, Confidential Employees 274 -5252 necessity of vaccination ... don't neglect immunizations if Scott Heyman, County Administrator 274 -5552 we are going to continue to control such diseases! Ward Hungerford, Middle Manager 274 -4262 As a reminder also, remember that as of 1 /1/95, our Emery Guest, Sheriff 257 -1345 County health insurance covers well child visits and Mary Pat Dolan, Department Head (DSS) 274 5252 immunizations ... coverage is at 100°k if participating Blue David Chase, CSEA White Collar Unit 274 - 5294 Shield providers are used ... and no deductibles apply since this Irene Stein, Department Head (COFA) 274 - 5482 is a service under "basic" coverage. Penny VanShoick, CSEA White Collar 274 -5321 1 Love your children? Make sure immunizations and well Leighann Baldwin, CSEA White Collar 274 -6674 visits are kept up -to -date! Thank you for coring. Tony Denmark, CSEA Blue Collar Unit 277 -5290 Staff: Nancy Zahler 274 -5310 1 Anita Fitzpatrick 274 -5526 1 VENDING COMMITTEE UPDATE WELLNESS WORKS "Ouch!!! I was on the receiving end of a one -two The Vending Committee was very busy in 1994 managing the punch which picked me up instead of knocking me commissions received from Pepsi, who provide the machines in the down. And, it felt good too, baby! Let me tell you County. For each item purchased in the vending machine, a how it went down. First, the Health Department percentage set by contract with Pepsi goes into a fund for County stepped up with their Fall Healthy Heart Program; employees. it was four years ago. Their four week contest We provide flowers for people hospitalized over 5 days, for complete with teams having zany names, free employees who had a baby, or for employees who lost an immediate passes to local health centers, and funny looking family member. These flowers are provided by local florists on a t- shirts and water jugs, was a blast. I got to enjoy rotating list. In the event that flowers are declined or a memorial those twenty- minute spurts of energy that I could is designated, the Vending Committee makes a contribution of $20. count as a point for me and my team. After that Many thanks to Louise and the Personnel office for helping us with aerobigetic month, I joined the Forever Fit Program verification of employment status and contacting the florists for us. at Tompkins Community Hospital, right next to In 1994, we spent $1,311.70 for flowers and $580.00 for memorial where I work at Department of Social Services. donations. Though smaller than the other three health clubs Another function of the Vending Committee is to provide in Ithaca, it has the same machines: rowers, equipment to sites for employee lunchrooms, such as refrigerators, treadmills, steppers, bikes. You also have the microwaves, and picnic tables. It should be noted that coffee pots are benefit of the hospital staff person who can take not included in our purchases. These should be purchased by blood pressures and offer advice on exercise and employees. We purchased a playground package for the Child diet. Not to mention the close proximity to the Protection Unit to be used by children at DSS who have supervised ER. So I hung with the program for the past four visits with their parents. Prior to this purchase, there were a limited years. Now for the second punch, which came from number of toys and activities for the children. We also donated the Wellness Committee of Tompkins County -- a leftover toys and equipment from the picnics such as balls, bats, sweet reimbursement check for $100 as a (sort of) bubbles, etc. Another purchase was an icemaker for the Highway rebate for my 94 -95 membership in the Forever Fit Department, which will finally ensure an adequate supply of ice for Program. Thank you to the Healthy Heart the coolers used by the crews, especially during the extreme heat of Program and Wellness Committee for that smokin' Ithaca summers. Prior to the purchase of this machine, supplies of combination. Like they say, "it hurt so good." ice were hit- and -miss. We hope this will make things easier for the Nick D'Alleva, DSS crews and avoid a potential for health problems brought on by overheating and dehydration. In 1994, we spent $2,111.82. "Thanks very much for providing the The Vending Committee sets aside money for employees faced reimbursement from the Wellness Program. It with a personal disaster, such as losing a home to fire, to be used really was because of the opportunity available for their immediate needs such as toiletries, clothing, etc. through the Wellness Program and Healthy Heart Fortunately, there was only one employee who required these funds to try out the various clubs that I finally joined and in 1994. Our limit for this expenditure is set at $200 per disaster. have been working out ever since. Thanks again!" Finally, our biggest venture yet has been the subsidizing of the Maryanne Banks, DSS off -shoot committee which joined us when the Employee Council was replaced by the Leadership Council. We have dubbed this the And, thanks to Wellness for the apples on 2/14. Recreation Sub - Committee. This area has been the busiest, and we hope the most rewarding for County employees. Bus trips were GOOD NEWS FOR WOMEN 40+ organized to a wide variety of activities which we hope cover the The Tompkins County Breast Health varied interests of County employees. For the most part, the Partnership has begun to schedule women over the transportation cost for each trip was covered by vending funds. The age of 40 for FREE MAMMOGRAMS. Eligibility bus trips had a total of over 175 employees and over 150 family requirements are: over age 40, under or uninsured, members or guests. In 1994, we funded $5,746 toward the cost of asymptomatic (no previous symptoms), off year in the trips. Leighann Baldwin and Peter Coats have put enormous Medicare, meet certain financial guidelines. effort into arranging these trips. Buying tickets in advance, Just a phone call to JEAN RIGHTMIRE at especially for the sporting and theatrical events, is complicated and Tompkins Community Hospital at 274 - 4500 can time consuming. We welcome suggestions for future trips. See answer eligibility questions and can provide the page of this publication or call Leighann at 274 -6674. preventive care to reduce the illness of breast We hope this information has been helpful in explaining what the cancer. The Tompkins County Breast Health Vending Committee does and how your quarters, dimes, and nickels Partnership is comprised of agencies, spent in the vending machines are used to benefit the employees. organizations, institutions and medical care Committee members are: Leighann Baldwin, 274 -6674; John providers concerned with reducing the illness and Davis, 273 -4262; Judy Degrusso, 274 -6300; Carolyn Hewitt, 274- death associated with breast cancer in our 6656; Michel Kelly, 274 -5627 and Lori Parker, 274 -5545. community. For more information, please call Marilyn Strassberg, 274 -5482, Office for the Aging. ESNESNON RESULTS OF SURVEY The Tompkins County Bored of Representatives proposed and "LET US KNOW" passed a DRESS CODE for Tompkins County employees. This action represented many closed door meetings by the Bored. The by Judy Tynyk, Chair, County Corridors Board Dress Code is effective 4/1/95. Overall, responses to the County Corridors survey in the December issue were very positive. Shirts and blouses will have STRIPES to be worn in the following Thanks to all who responded. Following are a few manner: of those responses: Health Department Red Stripes Best Liked Features * Pictures Solid Waste Blotchy Brown Stripes * Layout Unclassifieds Corrections Black & White Stripes * Benefit information * County Administrator's report Motor Vehicles Double Yellow Stripes ' r Employee recognition * Information on other departments Finance Department Green Stripes * Fun items * Internal praise articles DSS Check Stripes Suggestions for Improving DWI Staggered Stripes 0 More pictures © Highlight different departments Office for the Aging Gray Stripes 0 Bios on employees O Reminder to recycle Administration White Stripes with Interwoven 0 Regular reports from Vending Comm. letters P F Q 0 Acknowledge promotions © More from retirees All others will wear Cayuga Blue stripes in a wavy pattern. 0 Corridors "mailbag" 4 More fun stories The only exception will be Airport employees whose shirts/blouses 0 Introduce new employees in Corridors will be just plane. As a "cost saving" measure, Courier Mail will be picked up only WORDFIND once a month. It will be delivered every week however. COUNTY DEPARTMENTS Submitted by a clever County Employee Retirement age is now 39 with full benefits. Check with "Josh" in who prefers to be A. Nonimous. Personnel. A P S C N L A R H R R L E Y $100 a piece paid for old copies of County Corridors 1984 and S R G B O E R P N A H I IA before. Ask for "Hope" in Weights & Measures. O O E I P M L I E I O B A W P B O A A T P E I A L R R H Only Redheaded people will be hired in the County in '95 to fill a O A S M I N N T C E O A R G long overlooked quota. Check with "Ruby" in Personnel. (Those H T T O R E R E R T T R O I who look good in stripes will have an advantage) R I C H P M E S LO I Y E H H O T A O S P E H L L O R Y The entire Data Processing Department will be attending a month T N I R R S D S C E I L N R long workshop in Ilawaii in July '95. If you have computer L E I T T E O R A P R I E S problems during July, please call their number and ask for "Bugs." A O T B P S S R O P W I N R E R Y A E S T O P D W I F I The first annual "Job Trade Day" is scheduled for April 1 when H O B S L A O S A B N C E F line -staff will trade jobs with management -staff for the day. Inter- S O C I A L S E R V I C E S department trades will be allowed. ASSESSMENT ELECTIONS STOPDWI • COMPTROLLER HEALTH SHERIFF PROBATION AIRPORT LIBRARY HIGIIWAY SOCIALSERVICES DID YOU KNOW? TRIP MARINELAND/NIAGARA FALLS In your red booklet titled Agreement by and August 12 -13 between the County of Tompkins and the Civil The cost for this trip is $80 per adult, based on double Service Employees Association, Inc., Section 21 on occupancy, and $40 for children ages 5 -12, and children page 21 reads as follows: "All employees will be under 5 are free! This two -day excursion includes allowed a twenty minute rest period during each full accomodations at the Comfort Inn "The Pointe," bus fare, shift they work. Upon approval from the supervisor, continental breakfast, and admission to Marineland. We rest periods may be used to extend meal periods, but will also have time to visit the Floral Clock for pictures, may not be used to shorten the work day." and have free time on the Canadian side to visit the Minolta Tower and areas of interest on your own. If you have an item appropriate for this We had a successful trip to Song Mountain. We sent 25 column, let us know. It's a good way to help people and no one came back injured! each other. The Phantom of the Opera is set for April 22. We have reached everyone on the waiting list, and currently have a full bus. If you are interested in attending this trip, please call and put your name on the waiting list. If we have any FIRST AID from Parlay International cancellations we will be able to let you know! Submitted by Frank Croteau EYE INJURY: Lay the victim down and cover both The Boston/Whale Watch trip is filling up fast for July eyes loosely with a clean cloth. Keep hands away from the 7-9 This is a 3 day/2 night excursion and will include 2 victims face and avoid direct sunlight. Use ice packs to nights hotel accomodations, continental breakfast, a whale control any swelling until emergency help arrives. watch, and a lobsterbake. There will be free time for shopping, walking the Freedom Trail, going to the Science HEAD INJURY: Lay the victim down. Make sure Center... the cost will be $165 per person, based on double nothing is blocking breathing in the mouth. If there is no occupancy. There is also a family rate. neck injury gently place a pillow or other soft support W have regretfully decided to cancel the trip to see a under both head and shoulders and turn the head to one major league baseball game due to the strike situation. side to prevent choking. The Committee decided not to attend a game with replacement players, and at this time, there doesn't seem PUNCTURE, MINOR: Remove any small or to be an end in sight. We have decided that instead of shallow objects, such as a splinter. Then see first aid for waiting until something changes, we will cancel the trip and Cut, minor. schedule something else. If you have any suggestions, please let us know. SCRAPE (ABRASION): Rinse under running water, disinfect and apply a sterile bandage if needed. If bleeding, TEE HEE see Cut, minor. "I don't know what to do," one dog said to another. CUT, MINOR: Gently clean the injury with soap and "I'm in great physical shape, but I'm constantly water, disinfect and apply pressure to stop any bleeding anxious." "Why don't you see a psychiatrist ?" the with a clean dressing or gauze pad (not cotton). If no other asked. "How can I ?" responded the first. "I'm clean cloth is available, clean your hands and use your not allowed on the couch." fingers to apply pressure. If bleeding is severe, elevate the affected part above the heart. If blood soaks through a bandage, don't remove it. Apply another wider one on top A little boy went to the ballet for the first time with of it. Call your physician if cuts do not close. his father. He watched for a while as the women danced around on their toes, then asked, "Dad, why BRUISE (NOT TO THE CHEST OR ABDOMEN): don't they just get taller dancers ?" Apply a cold compress, such as an unopened bag of frozen vegetables, for 10 to 15 minutes several times during the Q. What do you get when you cross a porcupine with first 24 hours. Elevate a bruised arm or leg above the heart when resting. After the first day apply heat for up to a sheep? two days. (A bruise to the chest or abdomen may require A. An animal that knits its own sweaters. emergency care.) PERSONNEL PERSONALS ® CONGRATULATIONS TO: Michelle Eighmey, Highway, and her Funding for 1995 Computer Training husband Tim on the birth of their first Classes child, Timothy James on March 12, 1995. WHAT GET WELL TO: Inservice Education Committee funding Louie Emerson from the Highway Dept. Basic computer training classes at TC3 or BOCES SYMPATHY TO: w At TC3 Extension Center on The Commons. avid Squires, Director of Finance, on the loss of his father. DOS and Hard Disk Management Mondays, 8:30 - 11:30 Apr 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15 UNCLASSIFIEDS Introduction to Windows (Prerequisite: DOS and Hard Disk Management) WANTED: Certain old bottles, canning jars from Wednesdays, 9:00 - Noon Mar 29, Apr 5, 12, 19 older area homes where names of former users are known. Historic preservation QuattroPro for DOS (Introduction to effort. Bob Clauson, Alpine, NY 14805. Soreadsheets) (Prerequisite: DOS and Hard Disk Management) SERVICE: Dates and times TBD Computerized Embroidery. Personalize and customize jackets, hats, horseblankets WHY etc. Reasonable prices. Identified as major training need by employees and Iretta's Embroidery - 315 -497 -0357. department heads. Limited funds available. Basic prerequisites for advanced classes. Make training easily available to more employees. FREE UNCLASSIFIEDS WHO Classified ads up to 25 words in length are free to County employees, retirees and their immediate families. Ads may be for any purpose except no professional ads t County employee who currently uses computers on the will be accepted. No County addresses or telephone numbers may be listed in these job. (Departmental approval will be required) ads. Use this coupon to send your ad to Corridors c/o Central Services. PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY! WHERE TC3 Extension Center (County contract) TC3 and BOCES (Individual case basis) HOW Register in your department. Class is free. ' Time /Attendance to be negotiated with department head. ■ COUNTY CORRIDORS O THER Articles and opinion pieces for County Corridors are selected by the volunteer editorial board based on their interest to Tompkins County employees and retirees. Data Processing can contract with TC3 to offer courses in Material is solicited from current employees, retirees and others. Material for publication is selected by the editorial board which reserves the Word for Windows EXCEL for Windows right to edit any submissions. The editorial board is made up of: Bill Chapp, Social Services; Sharon Cooper, Assessment; Iretta Ellis, Airport; Scott Heyman, WordPerfect Others, as required County Administrator; Louise M.Ewen, Personnel; Ruth Pond, Finance - Purchasing; FOR DEPARTMENTS WHO ARE WILLING TO FUND THE CLASSES Marilyn Strassherg, Office for the Aging; and Judy Tynyk (Chair), Weights and Measures. Correspondence may be sent through County inter- office mail to: County QUESTIO Corridors, c/o Purchasing and Central Services: or contact any board member, or Call Pat Nowakowski, Data Processing, 274 -5407. via US Mail to: County Corridors, c/o Purchasing and Central Services, 125 E. Court St., Ithaca, NY 14850.