HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-02 COUNTY CORRIDORS 1
A Newsletter For Employees and Retirees of Tompkins County
Vol. 1, No.Xl1 February 1989
February Is Heart Month... The Credit Union Needs You!
And Healthy Heart Program Is Here To Help! WANTED ALIVE AND WELL!! The
Credit Union is in need of four new mem-
bers Theresa Lyczko an individual may be enrolled in a smoking tiers w to serve tae Board of Dire at
They will be nominated d and voted on at the
Exercise, less fat in your diet, quitting cessation program or in instruction self Annual Meeting on March 9,at 7:00 p.m.at
smoking. Does it really matter? Can a management.At a social level there may the Central Fire Station. All credit union
change in daily living habits really reduce the healthy heart community pot luck dinners or members are encouraged to attend and
risk of heart disease?You bet!And the new worksite lunch time exercise.And at a corn- vote.The Board sets policies and rates and
Healthy Heart Program is here to help, munity level, low-fat items could soon ap- actually"run's" the Credit Union. Call the
The Cayuga-Schuyler-Tompkins Heal- pear on restaurant menus. At the present office,272-8567 for more information or to
thy Heart Program is a cardiovascular risk time staff are visiting local community and submit your name by the end of February.
reduction program that uses a community health organizations and worksites to deter-
intervention approach to fight heart disease. mine what heart healthy programs and ac- Learning To Care
This tri-county effort is one of eight sites tivities already exist and what else might be
funded by New York State to fight the lead- needed.A community resource directory of Are You....
ing cause of death among New York State heart health activities will be one of the Providing Care For An Elderly Family
residents. The local program will address results of this assessment.And the Healthy g Y Y
three of the major risk factors associated Heart Program will implement other Member Or Friend?
with cardiovascular disease: smoking, resources and activities that maybe lacking. • Anticipating Caring For An Elderly
sedentary lifestyle and high serum
"This is an exciting and challenging
Y Y g Person?
cholesterol.
project,"Tajeu says."While there have been
Kathleen Tajeu, Ph.D., program direc- several federally funded community inter- • Want to Know More About the Aging
tor,states that the program is based on prin- vention projects to fight heart disease,New Process?
ciples of wellness and positive growth for the York is one of the first states in the nation to
entire community. She says, "The Cayuga- fund a community intervention plan.We're The Tompkins County Office for the
Schuyler-Tompkins Healthy Heart pleased that Tompkins, Cayuga and AgingincollaborationwiththeT.C.Com-
Program reflects the belief that the most ef- Schuyler Counties are part of such an in- prehensive Health Planning Council and
fective approach to cardiovascular wellness novative effort." the Greater Ithaca Activities Center is of-
values individuals and their communities, Staff in Tompkins County have set up
and recognizes the ability they have to make their office in the Tompkins County Health fering a FREE three session workshop
changes in their own lifestyle." Department.They include: called:
Kathleen Tajeu,Ph.D.,Program Director
Jean Lanzafame,Tompkins County Coor- PRACTICAL HELP FOR THOSE
Can a change in daily living habits dinator CARING FOR AN ELDERLY PERSON
really reduce the risk of heart dis- Theresa Lyczko,Marketing/Media
y f Specialist When? Beginning Saturday,February 25,
ease? Pennie Small,Senior Account Clerk/ 9:30 a.m.-12:00 noon
Typist Optional Sharing time 12:00 noon
Judi Dean Sloan,Cayuga County Coor- -1:00 p.m.
Efforts will be focused on the general dinator,is based in the Cayuga County Where?Greater Ithaca Activities Center
community with particular emphasis on the Healthy Department in Auburn. 318 N.Albany St.
rural and agricultural characteristics of the
tri-county region.This community based ap- PROGRAM:
proach is designed to foster strong local t It 1
leadership and involvement so that heart t 1 Feb.25:Psychological Aspects of Aging
healthy thinking becomes an intrinsic part of '� Medical Aspects of Aging
each community. An advisory council of 4'Y;� \ 1
community leaders and experts in each of (Ai) Mar.4:Improving Communications
the three risk factors will play an important Availability of Community Resources
role in setting priorities and guiding the
p x,
program during its implementation. Mar.11:Personal Care Skills
Programs will be integrated with the ex- Psychological Aspects of Caregiving
fisting social,educational and health service ' To Register: Call Marilyn Strassberg at
structures in the community. For example,
the Office for the Aging,274-5450
A House With A Heart Vacancies as of Feb. 10, 1989
On March 1,Tompkins County Depart- usually require placement in an institution CASE AIDE: Mental Health;Grade 4
ment of Social Services will open"K-house", outside of Tompkins County. LIBRARY CLERK: Library; LG 4
a therapeutic foster home for teens and pre- In addition to the Sr.caseworker, a full- PAGE:Library;Grade 1
teens. time(35 hours aweek)child care worker will PSYCHIATRIST:Mental Health;Grade H
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE: Two openings in the
This is an exciting event for the county be based at K-house and will work directly Health Dept;Grade 12
and the staff of the department as we work with the teens and foster parents.The child REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE: Health
to meet the needs of the increasing number care worker will provide supervision in the Dept;Pt Positions(20%AND 50%TIME);DSS(50%
of youngsters who require specialized foster foster parent's absence, transport children time).Grade 11.
care services. to appointments, arrange recreational and TYPIST: Mental Health, DSS; District Attorney,
K-house is owned by Tompkins County socialization experiences and assist in ar- Budget and Finance(25%time),Grade 4
and is located on the grounds of the Biggs ranging work experiences for the teens.Ap- PROBATION OFFICER: Probation;LG 12
Complex.This is a 2 in story home with 3 plications for this position are available at HEALTH AIDE:Health;LG 4
plus bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, a separate County Personnel. TEAM LEADER: Health;LG 12
dining room, a beautifully wood paneled Most of the furnishings needed to open ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BUDGET AND AD-
living room with fireplace and a full base- the house have already been acquired but MINISTRATION:Mental Health;MG D
ment with a fireplace. we are still in need of a large dining room SEIOR CAS CASEWORKER:CASEWORKER:DSS,DS ;
SENIOR CASEWORKER:DSS;LG 12
Gene and Judy Grabosky have been table and a few other things.Contributions YOUTH CARE WORKER: DSS;LG 10
selected as foster parents for this project. are welcome. PUBLIC WORKS DRAFTING TECHNICIAN:HWY;
They have raised four children of their own The project will be supervised by Mary LG g
and have been foster parents through the Carnal,Director of Services. AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC:Hwy;LG 12
Division for Youth for teens for a number of If you would like to learn more about the YOUTH SERVICE SPECIALIST: (50%time)Youth
years. program please call: Bureau;LG 10
Diana McComb, Sr. Caseworker at PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR: HEALTH,
Tompkins County Department of Social • Mary Carnal,Director of Services-274- MG D
Services,will be the primary liaison with the 5297 PUBLIC HEALTH SANITARIAN:Health;LG 13
foster home. Teens will be referred to her • Penny Van Schoick, Supervisor, CLINIC SUPERVISOR: Mental Health;LG 17
for possible acceptance in to this program. PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER:Mental Health,
p° p p gr Children's Services-274-5296 LG 14
K-house will be able to provide a home for WIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR:Health,LG 13
up to teens.These are children whose need • Diana McComb,Sr.Caseworker-274- BUILDING MAINTENANCE/PLUMBER STEAM-
for support and intensive services would 5275 FITTER:Public Works,LG 11
,� STENOGRAPHER:LG 5
DATA COLLECTOR:Assessment,LG 6
1 \ * r SENIOR CLERK:Health,LG 6
.,� � ` " • .4.0.,;:i:� �. *�� GROUNDS SUPERVISOR:TC3,LG J
ti`. ti_ t_ .. •wt.• GENERAL HIGHWAY SUPERVISOR:Highway.,,: ' ".
ue, _.- ' Please contact the Tompkins County Personnel` • , Department for job descriptions and minimum
• :`� qualifications for the above listed vacancies.
COUNTY CORRIDORS
N t s a .A • ^•4 Articles and opinion pieces for County Corridors
t ` i5 are selected by the volunteer editorial board based
t ? "+. +".." on their interest to Tompkins County employees
il ,� F . �X - and retirees. Material is solicited from current
+ employees,retirees and others.
r< Y �.Li County Corridors is published by County
- Central Services using"desktop publishing"typog
ths : raphyand layout.Publication and distribution is on
• 4 the second County payday of the month.
Material for publication is selected by the
editorial board which reserves the right to edit any
submissions. The editorial board is made up of
Karen Barry (Central Services),Bill Chapp (DSS),
urch
Sheila Ferrari (Pasing rvi
and Central Seces,
"K-house"a therapeutic foster home for teens and preteens. Scott Heyman (Administration), Louise'McEwen
(Personnel), Joyce Musson (Administration)
REMINDER... Doreen Schrader (Buildings &Grounds), Marilyn
Strassberg (Office for the Aging),Judy Tynyk
(Weights& Measures), and Linette Warner(Solid
The County,through vending machine income,wou:u like to remember those who are Waste),
out of work,ill,and/or in the hospital,or have experienced a death in their immediate Correspondence may be sent through County
family,by sending flowers on behalf of fellow County employees.In the event of death, inter office mail to:
if a memorial is preferred,we will send a$20 check to the organization named by the Newsletter or Central Services
P � � Y or via Us Mail to:
employee.Please remember to advise Personnel as soon as poosible if any employee will Newsletter C/O Purchasing&Gerltrat Services
be out of work and is ill in the hospital,or if any employee has experienced a death in Biggs Center Bldg A;
his/her immediate family(as defined in the contract).Thank you. 301;,Harris B.Dates Dr
Ithaca,N.Y:14850 ;>
Milestones RECLASSIFICATION/PAY
Relaxation Here We Come! EQUITY STUDY UPDATE
In November County employees were
We would like to extend our con- We would like to say thanks and con- notified of the current job reclassification
gratulations to Republican Commissioner gratulations to Joan Sheffield who retired Project. Employees have participated in
Marian Gillespie as she retires after ten January 30, 1989, after over 37 years of reviewing and adjusting current job descrip-
years at the Board. Marian came to the dedicated government service. tions by completing questionnaires outlin-
Board in June of 1978 as a Sr.Clerk for the Joan joined Tompkins County in 1951 ing their job duties.The employee participa-
late Barbara Fellows. In 1980 after as a temporarypart-time typist inthe Wael- tion phase was very successful; many
Barbara's retirement, Marian became fare Dept. She was eventually hired as a employees took the initiative to provide
Republican Commissioner. Throughout full time permanent employee. Before extra detail and outlines of their jobs.
Marian's tenure she saw many changes in retiring,Joan worked as Sr. Typist in the In December the questionnaires were
the election law procedure, as well as Child Protective Services Unit at the Dept. rated for job skills, duties and respon-
major changes in the office--going from a of Social Services. sibilities in conjunction with New York State
very antiquated addressograph system to Thirty seven years in government ser- Civil Service staff.Included in this phase is
computerization. vice is a wonderful achievement,and Joan a component to analyze common factors in
Marian and her husband George left should be very proud.But then again,she jobs in order to cluster or group job titles.
Ithaca on January 19 for a well deserved was always very proud of her work,and it By March job descriptions will be rewrit-
vacation to Australia, New Zealand, Sin- showed! ten to include qualifications, changes in
gapore and Mainland China, to name a We hope that Joan can now relax and duties,and the factors used in rating.Audits
few of their stops. enjoy her retirement. Maybe she'll spend will be scheduled for March and ap-
Atthe same time,we welcome our new more time at her ceramic shop, "J0's proximately 50 employees will be inter-
Republican Commissioner Lee Shurtleff Place",traveling,camping,or visiting with viewed regarding their job duties. In April
from Groton. We wish Marian and Lee her family.Whatever she does,we wish her supervisors and employees will review and
well in their future undertakings. the very best of luck! comment on changes in job descriptions or
other changes recommended by the study.
The enthusiasm and cooperation of the
County employees in this project has been
very helpful. If you have any questions,
please call Anita Fitzpatrick at Personnel.
274-5526
i4 °` WELCOME TO THE WORLD
Claire Elizabeth Eckstrom,born January
' 31 at Tompkins Community Hospital,61b
,, • ; " f 11oz. Brown hair, wise eyes. Mother
. Barbara, father Dean and older sister
Erika are also doing well/ though tired.
. t How quickly we forget night-time feed-
ings.
Claire will begin working part-time at the
Division of Solid Waste near the end of
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SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
�, ,, FOR DEPENDENTS
On your 1988 tax form,you will have to
' °- list the Social Security Number (SSN) for
3 . "``' each dependent who is 5 or older by the end
ero',. , ;f ,a . 4 of this month.For 1989,this requirement ap-
plies for dependents age 2 or over.If your
Marian Gillespie, former Republican Joan Sheffield,former Sr. Typist for the children don't already have SSN's, contact
Commissioner. Child Protective Services, any Social Security Administration office
for the free leaflet, "Applying for a Social
Security Number".
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EMPLOYEES DAY CARE
FREE UNCLASSIFIEDS CENTER
Classified ads up to 25 words In length are free to County employees,retirees and their im-
mediate families.Ms may be for any purpose except no personal ads will be accepted. No For the past year and a half a group of
County addresses or telephone numbers may be listed in the ads. Use this coupon to send
your ad to Corridors c/o Central Services. County employees,officials and community
day care advisors have developed a plan for
an employee-based day care center. Fund-
ing, site development, renovations, and
other start-up processes have entered the
final stages.The center will be located on the
first floor of Biggs Building A and is ex-
pected to open by early summer.
Affordable,quality day care is a concern
for many County employees.This program
also provides the unique opportunity for
some working parents to have their children
TOMPKINS EMPLOYEES DAY CARE CENTER cared for near their work place.
ENROLLMENT APPLICATION Applications are available from Anita
Return by 3/1/89 Fitzpatrick in Personnel,(274-5526),or you
can fill out and return the one provided on
this page. Completion of an application is
Child's Name Birthdate Sex not a commitment,but would assist in plan-
ning for the number and ages of children to
be served.Please also contact one of the per-
Home Address Home Phone sons listed below if you would like to get the
center operating. Everyone has something
to contribute to this effort.
Mother's Name Employer Work Phone Cathy Wedge, Department of Social Ser-
Mother's vices,274-5324.
John P. Beach, Probation Department,
274-5380.
Father's Name Employer Work Phone Anita Fitzpatrick, Personnel Depart-
ment,274-5526.
Diana McComb, Department of Social
Current Child Care Arrangement ()Center Based ()Home Based ()None Services,274-5275.
Current weekly cost per child Healthy Notes
Please check the age class in which your child will be enrolled.Your child must be the The"Friend"That Betrays...
age specified by the admission date.
"0 God! that men should put an enemy
()Infants(8 weeks to 18 months) in their mouths to steal away their brains;
()Toddler(18 months to under 3 years) that we should,with joy,peasance,revel,and
()Preschooler(3,4,and 5 years old) applause,transform ourselves into beasts."
-Shakespeare(Othello)
Please contact me about the following activity: People have been writing about alcohol
and its effects upon the mind and body for
()I am interested in enrolling my child. about as long as literature as we know it has
()I am able to help start up the center, existed. For thousands of years, alcohol in
()I can donate needed toys and/or equipment. one form or another has been easily avail-
able for people wishing to celebrate, to
If you are interested in the Tompkins Employees Day Care center in any aspect,please drown their sorrows, to "revel," as
complete this form to receive further information.Then return the form to the address Shakespeare put it,or simply to socialize.
given below by March 1,1989. A glass of wine at dinner,a bottle of beer
at the ballpark, a highball or cocktail at a
John P.Beach party--these are innocent and time-hal-
lowed pleasures for most people,most of the
Tompkins County Probation Department
301 Harris B.Dates Drive time.
Ithaca,New York 14850 But for many men and women,alcohol is
a destructive force that can shatter a mar-
If you need additional information at this time,please contact any one of the following: riage, ruin a career, destroy one's health,
Cathy Wedge Department of Social Services 274-5324 and stimulate reckless behavior that results
John P.Beach Probation Department 274-5380 in violence and death.
Anita FitzpatrickPersonnel Department 274-5526 Alcohol is one of mankind's oldest
Diana McComb Department of Social Services 274-5275 friends--and one of its worst enemies.