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V 11, No.X A Newsletter For Employees and Retirees of Tompkins County December 1989
PROMISES, PROMISES!
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RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH YOUR 1990 RESOLUTIONS!
Smokey, the Courthouse Cat - I'm gonna within the County. ( ' /Jf
see about getting a Board Resolution Mike Armstrong - To become a i (1
through to keep this place open on Satur- grandparent.
days and Sundays, have catfood on every Karen Barry - Lose 20 lbs and get rid of this ! ��I I w - v ,
floor, and to be a better friend to Hugh post partum body. I •-' e)
Hurlbut! Chris Brill - Fight off the Hershey bar bin- ' f G s
DSS• ges. (Get that candy machine out of our
Marilyn Hall - To chase the clouds away, hall!)
stay focused and MAKE IT HAPPEN!!! BOARD OF
S
Diana McComb - To walk on my lunch hour REPRESENTATIVES: A 3 tims a week. Phyllis Howell - To travel more. -1. It
Jan Stermer - Not to celebrate Christmas Cathy Covert - To save money for a new
next year. house. FRINGE FACTS
Shelia Chase - "Heavens, I never make Jeanne Frandsen - To check up on all these
resolutions!" good folks and see that they are keeping
Jill Vuckovic - Organize my papers at their New Year's Resolutions.
home. Not to get into anymore trouble than COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR: by Louise McEwen
can talk my way out of. Scott Heyman - To burn my appointment We have good news for Tier 4 Retirement
olly Holt - To smile no matter what. calendar and lose my watch. System members (those who joined the Sys -
Ellie Frandsen - To cut down on my phone Joyce Musson - To stop and smell the roses; tem after 9/1/83). The Retirement and So-
bill. and to burn Scott's calendar if he forgets. cial Security Law has been amended to allow
Ted Merritt - Do more fishing and less COUNTY ATTORNEY: Tier 4 members who are terminating
building. Suzi Cook - To lose 20 pounds in one day, employment and are non - vested members
Phil LaPadula - Make it to all my daughter's (less than 10 years of credit to withdraw ac
swim meets. on February 23. ( Y )
Janice Eastman - Not to make any New Bob Mulvey - To find a way to persuade my cumulated contributions with five percent
Year's resolutions. wife not to ask me legal questions at the din- interest credited to the date of termination
ner table. of employment. This law will take effect July
CREDIT UNION: BUDGET OFFICE: 1, 1990. As more particulars are sent to local
Roberta Cheisa - To get more people from Kathy West To not subject myself to any governments, we will make information
the County to open accounts. available to you.
New Year's resolutions.
PROBATION: IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ON
Cindy Day - To plan on living one day at a
Shari Seaman - To quit smoking. time. YOUR FRINGE BENEFITS, SEND
Faith Allen - I can't discuss it in polite com- Lori Parker - To quit smoking. THEM TO:
pany. OFFICE FOR THE AGING: LOUISE MCEWEN
Tammy Negus - To be more understanding C/O PERSONNEL
to Kurt's a elings, less nagging, and say Marg Harding - To clean up my desk!
what I Kurt's fe mean. Carolyn Croke - To finish my dissertation I d ' 1 44 Aik
PLANNING• (on caregiving and social support).
Dianna Crane - To be a better parent and `
Mary DiGiacomo - In the 90's, I think I friend to my children. ` -�_ , 1
swing. Barbara Mearse - To get more sleep (but '`" �
Bonnie Stewart - To not make any so I d not at work) and to floss my teeth more fre-
break any of them. uentl .
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: q y 1
Marge Dean - To prioritize my spare time
Jim Crandall - Lose 30 lbs by Easter. more prudently.
IIIS cott Hemenway - Find a job that pays Paul Pagliaro - To not pat the cat as often. ! '
more. DATA PROCESSING: 0
PURCHASING AND CENTRAL Doug Stewart - I don't make them because
SERVICES: 1 don't keep them.
professional p Smokey says "Hey! Is it midnight yet?
Bonnie Scutt - Create a more
P » continued on page 4 Where's the party?"
image for myself and grow professionally
INTENSIVE SUPERVISION IN TOMPKINS COUNTY
. checks, the ISP officer has confront
AN ALTERNATIVE TO u r ■ probationers who have conditions to sl
INCARCERATION i A •` out of all establishments that sell alcohol for
` f 1 f on- premise consumption. The ISP officer
by Sue Robinson '� has confiscated hypodermic syringes, drugs,
The state prisons are bursting at the their probation conditions. Such behavior and alcoholic beverages from various
seams. The county jails are full. What, you requires more intensive supervision, at least clients.
may ask, is Tompkins County doing to ad- temporarily. The supervision period is for a New arrests of people supervised on ISP
dress this problem? Just as there are some minimum of six months but maybe extended must be discussed with the probationer and
crimes for which there are rightfully no al- up to the maximum probation sentence. The the probation supervisor and then reported
ternative solutions, there are also some in- client's status is reviewed as part of the immediately to the sentencing court. When
dividuals who have consistently failed to quarterly evaluation. the results of urinalysis testing are positive
benefit from alternatives. Interim Supervision is a deferred sen- for drug use and there are conditions which
Probation supervision was the first true tence status for a period not to exceed six prohibit the use of drugs, the ISP officer
alternative to incarceration and was first in- months. It is designed to evaluate a must discuss this with the probationer and
stituted across New York State in 1903. defendant's willingness to engage in a non- make appropriate referrals for evaluations
Since that time, people convicted of crimes criminal lifestyle, participate in treatment, and/or treatment at the appropriate treat -
were offered a choice between probation su- etc., prior to an actual conviction by plea or ment facilities.
pervision and going to jail or prison. This verdict. The court imposes conditions of su- When people on the ISP caseload are
makes probation a voluntary sentence in pervision very similar to the usual conditions successful, they are transferred to another
that the defendant agrees to abide by certain of probation, and the probation officer less restrictive caseload where they are su-
conditions set forth by the Court. A proba- monitors compliance. In the case of a pervised by a different probation officer
tion officer's job is to monitor the second felony offender (usually requiring a until completion of their probation super -
defendant's compliance with the conditions mandatory sentence of state incarceration), vision. Those who are not successful on ISP
and to report negative results back to the an agreement would be made that, upon are returned to Court on a violation of
sentencing court. successful completion of his/her interim su- probation with a recommendation for incar-
pervision, the defendant would be per- ceration. In this event, the ISP officer may
mitted to plead to a misdemeanor charge, be required to testify in court, usually as the
The state prisons are bursting at thus making him/her probation eligible as an main witness against the client.
the seams. The county jails are Alternatively Sentenced Case. The new intensive supervision progr
In the event the client is sentenced as an guidelines provide valuable sentencing op-
full. What, you may ask, is Alternatively Sentenced Case under new tions used to rehabilitate the probationer,
Tompkins County doing to ad- ISP guidelines, individuals must, in most protect the community, and maximize the
dress this problem? cases, report to the ISP officer twice week- probationer's potential for success and
ly. With each client, the ISP officer does a freedom from further legal involvement.
minimum of two home visits per month, has
Alternatives to incarceration beyond more frequent contact with the client's fami-
straight Probation have been proposed ly, employer, and treatment providers, and
more and more frequently in recent years. has more immediate communication with COUNTY CORRIDORS
One of the alternatives offered since 1983 by the courts when necessary. Articles and opinion pieces for County Corridors
the Tompkins County Probation Depart- are selected by the volunteer editorial board based
ment is the Intensive Supervision Program on their interest to Tompkins County employees
p gr and retirees. Material is solicited from current
(ISP), a program which has undergone During a recent surprise home employees, retirees and others.
numerous changes since its inception. visit, the ISP officer found a very County Corridors is published by County
Although ISP's primary responsibility is Central Services using '`desktop publishing' typog-
drunk probationer who had a con- raphy and layout. Publication and distribution is on
the identification and supervision of alterna- t he second County payday of the month.
tively sentenced felony offenders, it may su dition that he not consume any al- Material for publication is selected by the
pervise other sentenced offenders at high cohol. editorial board which reserves the right to edit any
risk of failure. Under revised guidelines, submissions. The editorial board is made up of
there are three avenues by which a defen- Karen Barry (Central Services), Bill Chapp (DSS),
Y Sheila Ferrari (Purchasing and Central Services),
dant may be assigned to intensive super- Right now in Tompkins County, our ISP Scott Heyman (Administration), Louise McEwen
vision probation as an alternative to incar- officer routinely has a caseload of people (Personnel), Joyce Musson (Administration),
ceration. Alternatively sentenced cases rep- identified as difficult to supervise or as high Doreen Schrader (Buildings & Grounds), Marilyn
risk for re -offending. It is all in a day's Strassberg (Office for the Aging), Judy Tynyk
resent individuals on the intensive caseload g Y' s work (Weights & Measures), and Linnette Warner (Solid
who were identified during the presentence for the officer to make unannounced home waste),
process as high risk / likely to fail on proba- visits and bar checks or to take urine for Correspondence may be sent through Count
tion. Within the department, some clients urinalysis testing. During a recent surprise inter -office mail to:
are transferred as administratively assigned home visit, the ISP officer found a very Newsletter or Central Services
Y g or via 1.1s Mail to:
cases after they have been supervised on a drunk probationer who had a condition that Newsletter C/O Purchasing & Central Services
regular probation caseload but continued to he not consume any alcohol. The probation Biggs Center Bldg A
display illegal behavior or failed to abide by officer interceded as the man was in real 301 Harris B. Dates Dr.
danger of hurting himself. While doing bar Ithaca, N.Y. 14850
Employee of the Month
---� Aim 1 DESIGNATED DRIVERS
Drunk driving is still the number one
-� — m .� killer on our roads, striking with a frequen-
4
1 cy and fierceness that would be national
news if its victims were reported as a daily
,� total. Instead, the victims are listed in-
dividually in obituary columns in towns and
opolo . ✓•• , cities where the tragedies occur.
According to the National Highway Traf-
fic Safety Administration, in 1988 23,352
i e
people were killed in alcohol related
` crashes, five of whom were in Tompkins
u County. These crashes result in tremendous
grief and suffering for relatives of victims,
Cindie Day, a true jack of all trades, and our Employee of the Month. but also exact a tremendous social price tag
which is reflected in the costs of lost produc-
tivity, medical expenses, expenses for police,
4 1 fire, and rescue personnel, increased in-
H E R ASSETS REALLY ADD UP! s Alcohol is [ mind altering drug, a seda
tive, that changes the way a person thinks
` S % 2 and acts. It affects judgement, coordination
and reflexes and is a direct factor in 50% of
Kathy . West them to disrupt the natural balance of highway fatalities. Since two out of every five
by y things. Cindie and Mike have two children, Americans will be involved in an alcohol -re-
Since her employment with the Division Matthew and Carrie, ages 6 and 4. The lated traffic crash in their lifetime, the fol- 1
of Budget and Finance in 1987, Cindie Day recreation mainstream for the Day family is lowing are worth knowing:
has witnessed many changes. She has seen 3 travelling with their camper. In my opinion, — On weekends, between 7:00 P.M. and
- workers arrive, 3 co- workers leave, has anyone who enjoys spending a combined 3:00 A.M., 10 percent of all drivers are legal
ked under 2 directors, has survived day and a half of packing, carting, stocking, ly impaired or drunk.
e itu remodeling changes and countless sorting, unpacking, cleaning, and launder- — Between midnight and 4:00 A.M. on
furniture rearrangements and has, herself, ing for a day of entertainment( ?) is either any night, about 80 percent of all fatally in-
learned and been responsible for nearly
crazy as a loon, or terribly energetic and am- jured drivers are legally impaired or drunk.
every aspect of the activities handled by this
bitious. In Cindie's case, the latter is — More than 40 percent of all teenage
Division....from processing certificate of definitely true. (15 -19 years old) deaths result from motor
residence applications to conducting Cindie is, by far, one of the most frugal vehicle crashes — about half of these fatal
foreclosure proceedings and collecting people I have ever known. F. W. Woolworth crashes involve drinking.
delinquent taxes....from the sale of Tomtran will never reap a profit from this shopper. — 70 people die every day in alcohol -re-
tickets to the investment of County She is a virtual bargain bloodhound. Her lated crashes.
funds...and from the processing of landfill ability to stretch a dollar is second to none. The Tompkins County STOP -DWI
permit applications to refunding bail pur- By the way, DO NOT follow Cindie into line Program urges everyone to be sure a desig-
suant to a Court Order. She is dependable, at the supermarket. Known as the Coupon nated driver, someone who is sober and
dedicated, organized and professional with Queen, not only will you have spent alot of "designated" to do the driving, is always in
a magnetic personality that makes working time waiting, but you'll feel lousy at spend- your party to ensure a safe return home.
with Cindie very enjoyable, to say the least. ing top dollar for everything she's getting at Drunk driving will not go away all by it-
I admire Cindie's absoluteness on what is half off. (Cindie's a natural for the Budget & self. It won't disappear until and unless
right and what t is wrong. For Cindie, there Finance Division.) every one of us pledges not to drink and
are no grey areas. Occasionally, this leads to Cindie, you are sincerely appreciated by drive. If your holiday plans include alcohol,
further discussion...but always with respect myself and those who work with you. I look make sure your plans also include a desig-
of the other's point of view. True courage forward to many years to come. Do you real- nated driver.
one's convictions is rare, and very valuable.
ize, Cindie, that if we continue to work It is my wish that everyone in Tompkins
In addition to working full time, Cindie together, by the time we retire, M & M's County, especially our young people, would
manages a household with her husband, from the vending machine will cost $2.00 a become more aware of the very real
Mike. Mike also works for the County, as a package, you will have consumed 710 tragedies that can result with high risk drink -
Deputy aate art article This, "What it's e REALLY like pounds (even if you don't eat the red ones), ing, specifically with drinking and driving.
separate have spent $9,839.70 (unless the machine Wouldn't it be nice if we witnessed a
e ve with a cop — the untold story." (Cin starts taking coupons), and have a net weight decrease in alcohol related crashes, injuries,
whenever you're ready...) Despite gain of 437 pounds. Don't worry... on you it'll and had no fatalities.
preferred belief, there IS a crossover be- look good. By then no one will remember
tween work and home, and I admire Cindie's how we used to look, anyway....and everyone John Beach
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ability to adapt to those monthly will be so preoccupied with finding a loca- Stop DWI Coordinator
"household" shift changes and not allow tion for the next landfill, no one will even DWG/
FREE UNCLASSIFIEDS THANK YOU...
Classified ads up to 25 words in length are free to County employees, retirees and their im- special thank you to County
mediate families. Ads may be for any purpose except no personal ads will be accepted. No retirees who responded so generously
County addresses or telephone numbers may be listed in the ads. Use this coupon to send your the County's efforts on behalf of the
ad to Corridors c/o Central Services. recent United Way campaign. Retirees
contributed more than in 1989, and we ap
preciate each and every contribution
which came in. Thank you, and may 1990
be a wonderful New Year for you.
» Resolutions, continued from pg. 1
Angela Swartwood - I'm going to get even
with Doug for all the times he knows what
when he shouldn't have.
COUNTY EMPLOYEES INCREASE GIVING Board of Elections:
Staff of - to try and keep the staples off the
BY 17% floor so Anne won't yell at us.
Thanks to You, It's Working Carol Boles - She doesn't make them, then
g she doesn't have to break them.
Assessment:
by Kathryn L. Leinthall Don Franklin - Don't have time to make
On behalf of my co- chairs (Cathy Emilian, CSS, and John Lampman, Solid Waste) I am them.
pleased to report that the generosity of Tompkins County Government employees has Evan Jehu - Make better use of my time and
resulted in a United Way gift of $14,008. This amount is $1,008 over goal and represents money.
an increase of 17% over last year's gift. Bill Hilker - Same one I had last year. Don't
Following is a break -down by departments /departmental groupings, comparing last make them.
year's gift with that given this year. Also listed are the names of the solicitors who Sharon Cooper - To have a much more
worked this year's campaign. My thanks to each of you for your good work! Once again, peaceful and stable life.
we've shown that County employees can do it a better way - -the United Way! Bob Dutcher - Starting January 1, 1990 I
will elevate the quality and quantity of n
Department 1989 -90 Gift 1988 -89 Gift Solicitors leisure time.
Sheriffs Department/Jail $ 77 142 Sophie Stark, Russ Klinger - Party more and sleep less.
Sgt. LaPlant Airport:
DA/Stop-DWI 246 389 Scott Heymen Sandi Draghi - Not to leave more than two
Data Processing/Board of Elections 389 353 Kathy Leinthall pairs of shoes at a time under my desk.
Budget/COFA 440 399 Barbara Mearse
County Clerk's/DMV 470 420 Rachael Pierce Robert A. Nicholas - Having previously
Personnel/Comptroller's /Job Training 651 552 Hugh Hurlbut, gotten rid of all my vices, I m making no
Dave Doyle, new resolutions. (When questioned, Bob
Frank Howe said that his wife would not be shown this
Probation 661 866 Pat Galbraith copy of CORRIDORS.)
Human Rights/Planning /Purchasing & John MacLean - Spend more time with my
family.
Central Services/Youth Bureau 692 621 Nancy Zahler
Dwight Mengel Fire Coordinator:
Assessment 727 492 Elaine Jolley Chris Strizack - Take more four day
Health Dept. 760 533 Penny Claire, weekends in 1990!
Melissa Gatch, Resolutions collected by: Faith Allen;
CarolSoderholm Marilyn Hall; Gail Harris; Jeanne
Retirees 857 829 Louise McEwen Frandsen; Elaine Jolly; and John MacLean
Airport/Fire Coordinator 867 475 John MacLean
Board of Reps /Central Admin. 1,027 1,046 Phyllis Howell, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
S. Heyman The staff at Tompkins Employees
Public Works /(B & G, Highway, Federal Credit Union wish you all the best
Solid Waste) 1,493 1,342 Bob Mabee, of the holiday season and a safe, healthy and
Fern Thompson, Jim Wilson, Matt Whitemore, Craig Hopkins, John Lampman happy new year.
Mental Health (CSS, Meadow It is not too early to start planning for
House, Clinic, Administration) 1,783 1,522 Cathy Emilian, your 1990 holiday by increasing or opening
Barb Karaviotis, Rebecca Kafka, Lori Munch your holiday club. The account pays is
Department of Social Services 2,868 2.005 Tricia Eth, dividends and a check is mailed to you in
Linda Eva, Betty Gloss, Gerri McDermott, Alison Murray, Sarah Rushmore, tober. It automatically renews each year un-
Jill Vuckovic less you tell us to stop it. Stop by the Credit
Totals: $14,008 $11,986 Union office in Biggs A and find out about
our services — savings, checking, club ac-
counts and loans!
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