ဟံၣ်My WebLinkဘၣ်ဃးဒီး2002-09 CIDUSITY A Newsletter for Ennplcyees and Retirees cf cmpKius Ccunty CCLIVIIDIDUS September, 2002 Volume 15 Number 9 C ounty C Office h as new hunting and f I icensingsystem The Tompkins County Clerk's Office has received its new computer program from the State of New York Department of Environmental Conservation for the issuance of hunting and fishing licenses. New fees will become effective August 19, 2002. For further information, contact Geri Bochenski at 274 -5431. Additional thanks are due to the staff from personnel and REPORT facilities who covered for their coworkers during this project. Anita Fitzpatrick should also be recognized for fostering a work FROM Uri - environment that promotes this type of out -of -the -box answer to Nairr, a difficult problem. THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR — United Way By Stephen Whicher Campaign Ki c ks Off By Barbara Blanchard Please bear with me as I provide you with yet another budget update. By United Way Cabinet Volunteer now you are aware that I have provided the Board with the County Due to the events of the past year, many of the United Administrator's budget recommendation. The Board's program committees Way's member organizations have been economically will use the month of September to review my recommendations and make their recommendations to the Expanded Budget Committee for its review in hurt and it is crucial that this year's campaign supports October. During the budget review process the Expanded Budget these organizations more than ever. Tompkins County Committee is comprised of the entire board and their meetings will be employees have traditionally been strong supporters of televised. the United Way, and we feel confident that the 2002 Campaign will be no different. Your efforts and Program committees' primary responsibility during the budget process is to contributions are significant and make a real difference thoroughly review department Over Target Requests and the County in the lives of our citizens. Administrator's recommendation. Every year the program committee review process is exhausting. In good times departments propose new or expanded programs and in hard times departments advocate for their Your pledge cards have no doubt reached your desks by programs. This year the difficulty of this process is exacerbated because of the time you read this. Please take a few minutes to the magnitude of the problem. To date the program committees are consider what you can contribute during the next year approximately halfway through their reviews. For the most part; the and complete the information requested on the card. committees have supported my recommendations or have made additional Every bit helps, and every dollar is carefully spent to reductions. Very few restorations have been made by any of the committees. If this trend continues, the Board will enter into the final review achieve the maximum impact. process with fewer than twenty reductions in the workforce, with most of the reductions being accomplished through attrition. Thanks for all you do for the County. United Way provides an opportunity for you to extend your personal While this would appear to be good news, the difficulty the Board will face at commitment and generosity to others who need your the Budget Committee review phase is that the majority of the Board may help. not support the resulting tax rate increase. This month congratulations on a job well done go to Brooke Kominos, Steve Thank You Estes and Bob Hillick on their successful move of the County's permanent records from Biggs A to the old Library. This major move was accomplished with little fanfare and minimal cost by requesting support from the Sheriff's From Michelle Pottorff, Board of Representatives Office Department who provided a work crew and Facilities who provided additional support. Special thanks go to Sheriff Meskill, Corrections Officer I wont to take this opportunity to thank the many Sean Shollenberger, the Sheriffs Crew (included 3 individuals), and from Facilities: Tom Cannon; Larry Bentley; David Jayne; and Dave Browe. people in Tompkins County government who have shown their support and kindness to my son and I during the I i 1.11161011 past month and throughout the last 3 1/2 years of my husband's illness. If it were not for all of the wonderful people I have the privilege of working with, - this time would have been impossible to bear. However, - -- -II you have all allowed me to come to work each day to /MIN _IN focus on the task at hand and have helped me continue MINIM to laugh and smile in the most difficult of times. Thank you all for your understanding, patience, and friendship. October is Domestic Take the 5 -a -day Violence Awareness challenge... Submitted by Theresa Lyczko, Health Dept. Month. Please take note of the fallowing events: 1 What vegetable is also called Chinese cabbage? By Sue Robinson, Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinator 2. This vegetable was called "mad apple" when ➢ September 30, 5 — 7 p.m.: Task it was first introduced into Northern Force for Battered Women/Child Sexual Abuse Europe - botanists believed it causes Project 25"' Anniversary Celebration and annual insanity. What was it? meeting. They will unveil their new name! 3. What fruit grows in swampy bogs? ➢ October 1, 8:00 — 3:30: "It's Good Business: (answers below) Addressing Domestic Violence and Violence in the Workplace" in the Forum at TC -3, a This is just a "taste" of the fun you' II have program for human resource professionals, when you participate in the managers and supervisors. ➢ October 7, 7:00 — 8:00 p.m.: Healing o ,il Service at the Immaculate Conception Church. / �" • "Ti J l 1 ➢ October 8, 10:00 — 2:00: "Is Domestic A Violence Hiding in Your Pews? An Ecumenical Pastoral Response to Help you Network With C allenge Neighbors ", at St. Catherine of Siena Church. 5 -a -day challenge ➢ All month long, the Task Force for Battered Monday, September 30 to Sunday, Women /Child Sexual Abuse Project will be October 30, 2002 collecting used cell phones which will be recycled as 911 cell phones for victims of domestic violence. Sponsored by the Tompkins County Employee Wellness Committee ➢ The Purple Ribbon Project will again be in action. Local businesses throughout Tompkins You' II get a chance to try new recipes; learn County will distribute purple ribbons with more fruit and vegetable trivia; challenge your information cards to raise awareness about co- workers to eat at least 5 servings of domestic violence and available services. fruits and vegetables every day and WIN ➢ TCAT buses will display posters on all bus PRIZES!!! More details through e-mail and the routes. Employee Wellness Committee: ➢ The Clothesline Project will be displayed at Barb bavieds, Mental Health; Beth Midura, Ithaca College and Cornell University. Mental Health; Lynn Leopold, Solid Waste; Sue Watch for the dates! Please call Sue Robinson at Robinson, Criminal Justice; Jackie Yoder, 274 -7504 (ext. 104) if you have any questions Personnel; Jim Strehle, Airport; Ted Schiele; about any of these events or email Health; Theresa Lyczko, Health; or call the srobinsonatompkins- co.orq Health Promotion Program: 274 - 6710 (answers: 1. bok Choy; 2. eggplant; 3. cranberries) CLASSIFIEDS Notice The County's vending contract was For Sale: recently awarded to Fine Host. All vending machines in County buildings will For sale: 1993 Olds Cutlass Supreme, 68k original be removed between September 30 and miles, power steering, auto all elect., leather seats, plus. $3,800 o.b.o. Call Ron at 272 -1037. October 1 and will be replaced by new ones by October 5th. Anyone having questions For sale: 1997 Pontiac Grand Am. High miles, many should contact Meegan in Purchasing at new parts, well taken care of and dependable, 27 miles /gal. $4,000 o.b.o. Call 256 -9429 274 -5506. For sale: Coleman Popup Camper, good condition. CLASSIFIEDS $900. Call Iretta at 844 -3420. Classified ads up to 25 words in length are free to County employees, retirees and their immediate families. Ads may For sale: 1979 Kawasaki Kz440. Nice starter road be for any purpose, however personal ads will not be bike. $500. Call Iretta at 844 -3420. accepted. No County addresses or telephone numbers may be listed in your ad, however, we do need your full For sale: Black and Decker 18" Battery Lawn Mower. name and County telephone number submitted with the Runs 3 hours on a charge. Used less than one hour. ad in case there are questions. Submit your ad to County $100 o.b.o. Call Doug at 589 -6507. Corridors c/o Michelle Pottorff, Board of Representatives, Courthouse, Ithaca, NY 14850 via US or interdepartmental For sale: Homelite Gas Weed Eater. Electric Start. mail or e-mail to: mpottorff @tompkins- co.org Used twice. $75 o.b.o. Call Doug at 589 -6507. NOTE: Birding in Costa Rica: January 8 -19 and July 16 -27. If you would like to modify your classified or want to $1,250 includes lodging, food, local transportation, run it again, you must re- submit it! excursions. Contact Sandra Pollack at 277 -1416 or at DEADLINE: 1' TUESDAY OF THE MONTH journeyweavers@aol.com for specific itinerary. Articles to be considered for the October 24 issue, must be received by noon on Tuesday, October 1 Submit S ervices: I articles via e-mail as an attachment or on disk in any file format that is readable by Word for Windows 95. Send Tioga Technical - Don't kill your computer! Let me disk and hard copy to County Corridors c/o Michelle help with troubleshooting, training, upgrades - whatever Pottorff, Board of Representatives, Courthouse, Ithaca, it takes to get you and your computer working together NY 14850. Please include a contact number in case again. Call James Keegan at 273 -7957 evenings or questions arise. weekends. Tense? Stressed? Achy? Therapeutic Massage can put COUNTY CORRIDORS relaxation and comfort back into your life. For an Articles and opinion pieces for County Corridors are appointment or information call Richard Reed at 753- selected by the Editorial Board based on their interest to 6383. Tompkins County employees and retirees. They do not necessarily express the opinions of the Editorial Board. Kinetic Performance — specializing in Motorsports Material is solicited from current employees, retirees and engines, carburetion and general racing fabrication. Call others. The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit Dayton Umholtz at 277 -6462 evenings or weekends. submissions, except in the instance of copyright materials. French Tutor — Call Sarah at 257 -3047. Please leave a EDITORIAL BOARD message. Michelle Pottorff (Editor) Board of Representatives Iretta Ellis (Chair) Information Technology Services Goosa Arts - See our beautiful and affordable traditional Liz Croop Department of Mental Health Katy Prince Health Department Russian arts: nesting dolls, eggs, jewelry boxes, amber, Vickie Wagner (Artist) Department of Assessment etc. Alisa Mengel, 277 -2917, hours by appointment, 120 Geri Lockwood Highway Linn St. Tammy VanOrman Assessment Donna Deputron (Distribution Coordinator) Facilities