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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10 A Newsletter wsl (sum att ar fo r Employees aas and Retirees stir as s of Tomp... . kins k ins Count P y .;:iillip:.:;.::::.i:i.;. ,...::::::.:::.::. C ,..., . . .....:. ... :... . . .. .. . . . . ........ : .. .. . . ......... ..... . OCTOBER 1996 Volume 9 Number 9 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY UNITED STATES ARMY EUROPE (FWD) PAO OPERATION JOINT ENDEAVOR APO, AE 09793 September 9, 1996 Tompkins County Employees Bonnie L. Scutt, Buyer The USAREUR (FWD) Public Affairs Office has 29 Tompkins County Finance Department soldiers serving their country away from their families and 125 East Court Street friends: 18 from Alabama National Guard, five from Old Jail Building Montana National Guard and five from the V Corps PAO Ithaca, NY 14850 Office in Heidelberg, Germany. The Public Affairs Office is Dear Mrs. Scutt: responsible for keeping the soldiers of Operation Joint Endeavor and their families informed. We publish a daily Thank you for your kind thoughts and generosity. The and a weekly newspaper in Hungary as well as providing soldiers of the USAREUR (FWD) Public Affairs Office at media escorts and information to local, national, and Taszar Air Base, Hungary, deeply appreciate the packages International media concerning the American contribution that were sent by the thoughtful employees of Tompkins to Operation Joint Endeavor. County. Enclosed you will find a copy of our daily and weekly We appreciate your support of the efforts to promote paper and a group photo of the soldiers serving in the peace in the Balkans. Your thoughtfulness and kind Public Affairs Office in Taszar, Hungary. Once again we consideration by thinking of us during our service in appreciate your support and we extend a heartfelt thank- support of Operation Joint Endeavor is deeply appreciated. you to all the employees of Tompkins County. Sincerely, 'fIll. ♦ / .• n, RONALD B. WILLIAMS - Oft*.• d .r y Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army 3 " r �.., Public Affairs Officer ,. :.w s a , f See pages 4 and 5 for more... Pictures in this issue have been electronically reproduced by Angie White,Information Services 1ST PLACE Hi, I'm Dimples, your roving Marty Adams,Hwy. ,.s « Betty Watkins, Eng. �; ,,,� golf ball , reporting the hole Mark Edsall story on the Bob Goerlick 2ND PLACE GOLF TOURNAMENT!! Valeria Coggin,Asst. � by Chris Brill and Judy Tynyk Don Franklin,Asst.-Ret. J.J.Franklin,S.W. Steve Whicher,Asst You're right,magnifying glasses J / do make the ball look bigger ®) and the holes appear closer! t� 1 3RD PLACE — \ ` ♦. I Jamie Wright,Hwy. Jerry Beach k , Roger Hile,Hwy.-Ret. Connie Hile X. '''1\*".:1(\'''\'4TH PLACE I can't believe 1 �eLh l fell for that"other \-1- :, related duties as Y required"line. \.,-` 111 Bob Nicholas,Air. •'• Bill Mobbs,P.W. nw�-_.\j " Bob Mastropaolo _ My game sure has Jim Leann improved now that I .1 l"•) don't have to 5TH PLACE �i punch a time clock. Don Lawson,Hwy. ' 'Forget I said that, t I don't want to I. if Charles Simmons,Hwy. give the boss Butch Baldwin �' any ideas. Carla Baldwin �. / ,' ,. .. \ 6TH PLACE J � 1\ n Daryl Avery,Sher. ( }. John Watkins,Sher. 2 � )�� . This may be my first time on / Tim Kessler,Sher. the course,but I think �/ Jeff Potter,Sher. hard hats should be standard r I issue for future tournaments. 7TH PLACE Jackie Yoder,D55 l All's fair in love Bob Slocum,COFA ( and golf... Joan Curtis ` next year I'm dialing / \ ) \ 1-800-golfpro!! King Stevens t \ \ ,� — 8TH PLACE ` 1�`., o _- p Tom Richardson,5.W. \`ti q. _" ■ ..) Lynn Leopold,S.W. ~• i :_ Tom Powers J L. .. "�' a' LONGEST DRIVE Mike Holmes ii /1,r 1, 9TH PLACE r JACKIE YODER � ` Karen Bishop,P.H. Patty Stamm,P.H. 1 Karl Stamm Rei my beak. . . Ron Cotanch do not count 10TH PLACE as a birdie on your Scott Heyman,Adm. ,4 I I Linda Heyman scorecard.. Suzi Cook,Co.Atty. " -'- Deane Cook 0 11TH PLACE /OD , Denny Fairchild, D55 4110 • Frank Justice,Prob. re you s re the - Joanne Conley distance from the tee to the David Chase,D55 pin placement was ified by Weights&Measures? Hey,Fred...let's give'em a lesson in Great idea,Ginger. 12TH PLACE doing the Fairway On the count of Shuffle,with a little Lori Parker,Fin. pick and drop throw. 'fore'. ..and let's not Chris Parker,B&G forget, form is everything. Autumn Bieberich,Fin. i Ed Teeter E ;,-, � CLOSEST ct I ,� 13TH PLACE THE ! ` ) Ed Hague,D55 PIN l ` q ��;JT . ,1 Fran Armstrong, Fin. ( ' 1\ Mike Armstrong,C. 5. Mike Armstrong,5. W. \ 14TH PLACE Craig Hopkins,Eng. r'-' , Jackie Kippoln,Adm. '`" Jeanne Boodley,Eng. It It was fun.I'm ready for Jim Kazda,Eng BOB [ next year now that I know NICHOLAS ` it's not how you play the 15TH PLACE game...it's how you look! Chantalise DeMnrco,M.H. • – Aft—_-._ Pam Fairbanks Paul Fairbanks OP \ 1)Beth Midurn,M. H. < G o Are your sure they . . t. sand traps and 16TH PLACE 'N a pond on the course �,_ John Anderson, P. H. so we would have V Frank Croteau,P. H. You interrupted one of something to do if our Marty Kellogg,P. H. the best organized, game wasn't going well? most fun outings I have x Dawn Czajka,P. H. ever attended to plead ,,,, , our case for your'over - 17TH PLACE target'budget request? ^ �������i111I'I1� Roger Griswold,Sher. Do you know what �, .. ,� the term i 7f Jim Hall,Sher. 'slim to none' i i� Tom Walpole,Sher. means? , , �' ....— ®~_�T—� Greg Phenes 4 7 �o. - __ ,, �� 4 18TH PLACE v� Judy Drake,M.H. Amy Miller,M.H. WOULD YOU BELIEVE THAT GREA Ed Munson '- BIG, STRONG GOLFER IS AFRAID OF Doug Hagin ;,/ -. LITTLE OLD ME? 19TH PLACE '' I LOOKS LIKE HE LOST SOMETHING Barbara Blanchard,B.of R. fr BESIDES HIS GOLF BALL. . .• Bonnie Scutt,Fin. # 1 Chris Brill,Fin. • Linda Watt CD e 20TH PLACE Cathy Covert,B.of R. �� ' Michelle Pottorff,B.of R. l '' � . Larry Pottorff `, _-f Paul Williams,Prob. See back cover for more... 0 Operation Endeavor 1 1. Alt ii Ti..._ 14..., 8"' J yw FS,.0L K5 1 �n F— — ( 5 F . � zn � ���`( 'I ti e ts;C �- Cr ,Cou op._ Vie, 1"\,-W)1 L 1 )e-'11 )‹ ' "I 1 ,,� 4(-- T txre;\ 3. (�1 J \ A ' -_- t , -GltW- pq ----If r .c.„ ) ,q) A 6&2 M 011. AA. , 1�e4 we Re Q-ea« „so l / /S� /� v A.l l �l it�' \1��y‘,,,\ P ~1 �J G� j4"9 L. .._.... v; \ tu .� X 0 T1 QQ?Q•a• . ., e ^' U . S . ARMY EUROPE ( I Z 3 J /-. a % ,.. ‘ PUBLIC AFFAIRS OF I .* :,, ,, _. ,.) :.-1. (4) 4 ✓tlat5L v. r i / i? 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He has it�yy worked at Cornell and /liti:,',;TO C7Ya/i2(•� .CUI(42P/Ir has run his own i1i`; .l' Nancy Turner is retiring on October 30, 1996. business. 4JII . ' Nancy originally began her employment with the County in He has been (� August, 1966 and has served the County for over 25 of the providing training, - last 30 years. o r g a n i z a t i o n a l V,C1.6 WAGNCR At present she is a Social Welfare Examiner in the consulting, and energy unit at DSS. She has been in the unit since 1989 counseling for over twenty years. He has worked with and will be greatly missed by her co-workers and clients. people from all walks of life, from executives to the Nancy is a very caring and kind person who has always unemployed, from deans to dropouts, and from diverse treated people with respect. backgrounds. His training and consulting clients include Nancy has extensive knowledge of the operations line workers and managers, work groups, businesses, of DSS and the ener ro ram. More than one of her private and public organizations, boards of directors, and gyp g educational institutions. supervisors has relied on her to teach them the program. As a teenager, Jerry was an exchange student in It was a job she graciously accepted. We wish Nancy the Japan. This had a significant impact on his view of the best and hope that she enjoys her leisure time world. He became highly aware of differences and Fondly, Her friends and co-workers at DSS commonalities we all share as human beings. This broadened perspective continues to influence his work. CLEANERS RECOGNITION WEEK Jerry graduated from Allegheny College with a B.A. October 1 3 - 1 9 by Barb O'Brien, B&G in psychology, then served as a Special Agent in the U.S. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our cleaners: Army. At Syracuse University he earned his M.A. in 0 for the hard work you do every day to keep your area student personnel administration and his Ph.D. in clean; counseling. His doctoral research examined the effectiveness of skill training programs. © for the extra things you do to satisfy our customers Jerry will spend about half of his time working directly with County employees helping to improve 0 for the extra things that I ask you to do; performance, and the other half planning and organizing 0 for the Saturday hours that you put in on work that we teaching by others. He needs your ideas about how in- can't do during the week; service training and professional development can help us improve our services. Please call him in the Personnel © for your teamwork when there is another area to do office at 274-5557, or say hi to him when he visits your besides your own; department. 0 for your ideas and concerns you share with me. I sure do appreciate all the things you do to keep county �\,..., Remember.... Daylight buildings safe and healthy places to work. So, when you „ i ; -,± Saving Time ends .9��w� see your cleaners doing the many tasks that they do, let ,y„H_-• October 27. Set your them know how much you appreciate what they do. clocks BACK 1 hour: The Board of Representatives has developed a Vision of what they would like Tompkins County to be. They have drafted this Mission statement to describe the roles they believe County government should play to achieve this vision. The proposed Focus Areas, Goals and Success indicators are measureable action steps they would like the County to take toward the proposed vision over the next three years. The goals are broad because they stretch across several different departments and, if adopted, would help to guide the future planning of County Board committees and departments. The Board is inviting employees and members of the public to comment on their proposed Vision, Mission, and Goals before they formally adopt them. If you have reactions, comments or suggestions, feel free to share them with your department head or send them in writing directly to the Leadership Council at the Old Jail. TOMPKINS COUNTY VISION STATEMENT DRAFT The vision of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives is a county where our residents' social and economic well-being flourishes in an environment that is physically safe and supportive. We see a community where physical and mental well-being and economic security are enjoyed by all, ... where residents of all ages are valued and included and feel that way, those most vulnerable are cared for in respectful, equitable and non-stigmatizing ways, ... where community members respect diverse cultures and opinions, take personal responsibility for their actions and behave with civility toward each other, ... where freedom of expression and privacy are respected and protected, ... where individual learning and growth opportunities abound and full participation in civic life is fostered, and ... where arts and cultural resources represent important community assets and are supported We see a community where diverse economic enterprises prosper and are in harmony with the natural and built environment, ... where employment skills and opportunities are available across the wide spectrum of personal ability, ... where all the residents have the opportunity to share equitably in the wealth of the community and the obligation to support the community in accordance with their ability to pay ... where economic opportunities enable all residents and their children to support themselves, their families, and their community from generation to generation. We see a community where each individual recognizes the physical environment is a finite resource and acts as a wise steward of the land respecting, valuing, and maintaining our natural resource base and the beauty of the landscape, ... where land use decisions reflect this stewardship, ... where the sites and symbols of our historic and cultural heritage are respected and protected by all ... where people, goods, and information travel easily and safely on an intermodal network- both physical and electronic- that is well-integrated into the environment. We see a community where local governments and social institutions collaborate to make high quality, cost-effective public services accessible and convenient to all. TOMPKINS COUNTY MISSION STATEMENT DRAFT The mission of Tompkins County government is to do those things which are best done collectively rather than individually or through voluntary associations. Our activities will be designed to enhance the lives of the County's diverse residents and communities in ways that are compassionate, respectful, ethical, creative, and equitable and that help to realize the County's articulated vision. To this end we will: • Allocate fiscal resources consistent with our vision. • Promote open and honest communication with and among residents and employees. • Encourage and support programs that: -effectively achieve the County's goals - efficiently deliver services - serve vulnerable populations -enhance our quality of life through education and cultural amenities • Create, implement, and sustain policies that: - protect the natural environment for future generations and maintain the built environment - safeguard the health and safety of our employees and residents -enhance the economic opportunity and well-being of all County residents - prevent problems to avoid remediation - reflect a continuing commitment to sound, clear budgeting principles and financial practices. 1' I 41111Imo: partners la for qualil UN � TOMPKINS COUNTY FOCUS AREAS, GOALS & SUCCESS INDICATORS FOR 1998-2000 — DRAFT PROSPEROUS& DIVERSE ECONOMY PHYSICAL and SOCIAL STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATURAL AND WELL-BEING BUILT ENVIRONMENTS Goals: Goals: Goals: • Increase the earning and buying • Better meet the human needs of those • Develop master plans for maintaining power of residents. who are dependent. without creating the infrastructures of roads, bridges, competition among populations in need. buildings, greenways, and bike paths. • Expand the job market to include And identify their most frequently those with a wide range of abilities. unmet basic needs. • Develop a master plan for protecting watersheds in ways that maximize local • Increase the wage scale for those in • Include all groups more fully in all control and ensure water of high quality. the lowest wage jobs. aspects of the life of the community. • Develop a master plan to maximize access • Create more high paying jobs for • Maintain initiatives in housing; to Cayuga Lake, especially for the public. local residents. education; health and mental health care; public safety; transportation; arts; • Enable municipalities to develop local • Create a unified economic social opportunities; that address the policies on land use, natural and historic development strategy with the City, County's vision & mission. resources and other areas as needed. County, and municipalities. Success Indicators: • Assure that County buildings are healthy, Success Indicators: safe, accessible, and efficient for • Decrease in wait time for services employees and those seeking county • Increase in the number of jobs • Fewer cases of extraordinary need services. paying a livable wage or higher. among applicants • Increase in per capita income. • Increase in child immunizations Success Indicators: • Increase in business startups and • Fewer child abuse reports retention • Fewer out of home placements • Master plans in place with • Increase in sales tax receipts • More elderly living independently implementation begun according to • Less under-employment • More people with health care coverage milestones in plans. • Less demand for public assistance • Demographics of county employees • Inventory of natural environment and • Increased rates of first time home mirrors that of the community cultural historic resources in useable ownership • Decrease in documented bias cases format in place and examples of use by • Decrease in commercial/retail • Current initiatives are meeting their municipalities. vacancies objectives or new/revised initiatives are • Compliance with safety standards, master objectives P Y in place that add greater value. plan, and capital plans in place. IMEINIMINI II FLU SHOTS COMMON HOUSEHOLD DANGERS Take aim against the flu. Get your flu shot! by Sue Kilgore,Health Dept. - Believe it or not flu season is fast Babies and toddlers are naturally curious, and approaching. Your best defense is to eat right, learn by tasting, testing and handling -grabbing anything stay fit, and get a flu shot. The Tompkins they can reach. Childproof your home from a baby's eye County Health Department and Senior Citizens view-low to the ground. Get on your hands and knees to Council are sponsoring flu clinics throughout the check your home for dangerous objects. You may be county in October and November. County surprised at the hazards you discover, such as: employees or retirees are eligible to receive the _ flu shot if they fit one or more of the following II-WMedications criteria: Anyone 65 years of age or older IIWHousehold chemicals: e.g., drain cleaner, eiga * Chronically ill children and adults who have bleach, floor cleaner asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, cancer, diabetes, heart or kidney disease, or IIWSome common household plants: e.g., immune suppression philodendron, rhododendron, mistletoe and * Caretakers of the elderly or chronically ill holly * Health care personnel II The cost of the flu shot is again $8 this year. The Coffee table items: e.g., cigarettes, matches Tompkins County Wellness Committee will once again pay half the cost($4)of the flu shot for county employees who Water-Assess your baby's access to water- fit the above criteria. County employees will be responsible toilets, bathtub, swimming pool, diaper pail, for paying $4. etc. An infant can drown in as little as 2 Remember... Senior Citizens will be required to bring inches of water. Babies have drown in their Medicare card to clinic for billing purposes. We cleaning buckets left unattended momentarily. will bill Medicare Part B for you. -if you can't remove the water source,you What's in the flu vaccine? The flu vaccine for the Must prevent access to it: close and/or 1996-97 flu season includes three different flu viruses lock doors as needed. Fence in the pool believed to be most likely to come to the United States this area and never leave the gate open. year. They are the ATTexas/36/91, A/Nanchang/933/95 and B/Harbin/07/94. All the viruses in the vaccine are Bathroom items - tempting items in a killed so you cannot get the flu from the flu shot. bathroom might include: a shaving razor left lying on the edge of the tub, or shampoo in a - brightly colored bottle I1WElectric outlets - electric hazard covers, FLU CLINIC SCHEDULE which are inexpensive and easy to install, can Oct. 16 Danby Federated Church 9AM - Noon prevent accidents resulting from inquisitive Oct. 16 Ithaca High School 4:30PM -6:30 PM little explorers. Oct. 18 Senior Citizen Center 9AM - Noon Keep potentially dangerous materials in Oct. 21 Dryden Fire Hall 9AM - Noon drawers/cabinets equipped with childproof locks. Oct. 22 St. Catherine of Siena 9AM - Noon Childproof caps on containers offer no guarantee; toddlers Oct. 23 Groton Senior Center 2PM -4PM have been known to remove them. Oct. 24 Slaterville Fire Hall 4PM -6PM Oct. 25 Ellis Hollow Apts. 9AM - Noon Just in case - post the phone number of local Oct. 28 T-Burg Pres. Church 9AM - Noon poison control center by the phone for emergency first-aid 1 Oct. 29 Lansing Methodist Church 9AM - Noon advice, along with your doctor's phone number. Oct. 30 AME Zion Church 10AM - Noon Have a bottle of syrup of Ipecac on hand to induce Nov. 1 Newfield Fire Hall 9AM - Noon vomiting if a child is accidentally poisoned. You must Nov. 1 Enfield School 4PM -6PM check with your doctor or local poison control center Nov. 7 Senior Citizen Center 4PM -6:30PM before you administer it,as sometimes it is dangerous to induce vomiting. Chemicals such as drain cleaner, for For questions about the flu or the flu vaccine, call example, could cause serious damage to the baby's theTompkins County Health Department Prevention esophagus upon regurgitation. Team at 274-6616. You cannot always remove every potential danger from a child's environment, but strategies of prevention and Misfortunes often come in by a door a watchful eye can help protect your child from poisoning that has been left open for them and accidents. 0 Unclassifieds Personnel Personals For Sale: Congratulations to: '85 Toyota Pickup $1800 o/blo Elayne Nicholas, new Director of Development at the `77 MFG 15 ft. Boat $3500 o/blo Library and Gay Huddle new Volunteer Coordinator. `82 Suzuki zg5650L M/cycle$1100 o/b/o Scott O'Dell,Sheriffs Dept., on the birth of a son, Charles `85 VW Golf$1800 o/b/o. Cole O'Dell on September 17, 1996. Call 589-4966 and leave message. Louis Sachetti, S.W. and Darcy, on the birth of their son 1991 GEO Storm: five speed; 55K; white; Joseph Anthony born September 10. AM/FM cassette; driver side airbag; Volunteers needed: immaculate condition. $5200. Call Ed at at Tompkins County Public Library including: shelf reading, 273-0720 or 272-8567. Internet assistance. Cards for Kids program, AND MORE...Please 1989 Toyota Tercel: 4 door hatchback, call Gay Huddle, Volunteer Coordinator, at 272-4557, Ext. 234. 48K, Auto/AC. $4700. Call 273-5631 eve. Welcome to: 1991 Coachmaster travel trailer: 32 ft., excellent condition. Asking $6800. Jerry Feist, Training Coordinator in Personnel. 254-8009. Notice to PHP subscribers: Wanted: Effective immediately, to reach Customer Service at PHP, Good used full size mattress and box you may dial the toll-free number: 800-223-4780. springs. Cheap. 347-6881 after 5:30 p.m. The September 18th Department Head Minutes are available on: Go-cart, minibike or very small f:lcommonldhd918.doc and also in the"Employee Only" section motorcycle. Prefer good running of the County's web page. condition, however, will consider whatever you have. Speak ONLY with October Is Breast Cancer Stephen or Susan after 5pm. 564-3441. Awareness Month Articles to be considered for the November 7 issue must be received by Wednesday, October 16, 1996. Lengthy articles • should be on disk. Send by interdepartmental mail to Ruth Pond, Finance/Purchasing or 125 East Court St., Ithaca, NY • 14850. Fax: 274-5505. • UNCLASSIFIEDS 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 personal ads will be accepted. No County addresses or telephone numbers may be listed in • these ads. Use this coupon to send your ad to nor Corridors Go Finance-Purchasing. Please type or print legiblyl Thanks! • COUNTY CORRIDORS Articles and opinion pieces for County Corridors are selected by the volunteer editorial board based on their interest to Tompkins County employees and retirees. They do not necessarily express the opinions of the Editorial Board. Material is solicited from current employees, retirees and others. Material for publication is selected by the editorial board which reserves the right to edit any submissions except in the instance of copyright articles. The Editorial Board is made up of: Bill Chapp, Social Services; Sharon Cooper, Assessment: Lisa Eaton, (Proofreader), Finance-Purchasing: Iretta Ellis, Information Services: FORE... WINNERS Scott Heyman, County Administrator; Louise McEwen, Personnel; Ruth Pond, (Editor), Finance-Purchasing; Judy Tynyk, (Chair), Weights and Measures; and Vickie Wagner, (Artist), Drafting Technician. left to right: Bob Goerlick; Marty Adams, HWY; Correspondence may be sent through County inter-department mail to: County Betty Watkins, ENG, and Mark Edsall. Corridors, Go Finance-Purchasing, 125 East Court St., Ithaca, NY 14850. Congratulations!