https://thorntonco.cvlcollections.org/files/original/5561d7fcb1ebb774d3a2eb28eec1e6df.pdf 3c8d761dbb7d552cd63733ce5b3c5c5e PDF Text Text Vol. 6 No. 1 January 31, 1977 'THE VOICE OF THORNTON EMPLOYEES' SALARY SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE In November a questionnaire was sent to all City employees about the salary survey process used in 1976. Ninety-nine City employees returned the survey. The return reflects the opinion of one-half of all City employees. The results of the first nine questions were as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7• 8. 9. Did you agree with the findings of your committee representative with respect to the salary for your position? Did you think the recommendations for salary adjustments in your department were fair? Do you feel your interests were better represented with the employee committee than they would have been without it? Do you think the Personnel Department should be involved with the salary survey committee? Do you think the Career Service Board's consideration of the proposed plan was objective and just? Do you think the cost of living increase of 6% was fair? Were you satisfied with the additional compensation in salaries rather than in fringe benefits? Do you think we should continue to have a salary survey committee? Do you think the salary survey process is effective? No Response No Somewhat Yes 28 18 48 5 31 23 44 1 14 16 66 3 29 29 38 3 40 30 26 3 47 29 21 2 21 30 47 1 7 12 78 2 48 31 1 19 (Cont'd on next page) *********************************************************************** ��SALARY SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE (Cont'd from Pg. 1) ) - These results tend to indicate the 99 responding employees are clearly in favor of havinga committee to survey salaries and having that committee composed of employees. The most unfavorable responses were to the questions concerning whether the Ca.r e er Service Board gave adequate consideration to the proposed plan and if the 6% cost of living increase was fair. While 79 of the 99 responding employees felt that the salary survey process was effective to some degree, only 31 employees felt that the process was definitely effective. The tenth question concerned various ways of surveying salaries. If you selected an alternative as one of your top three choices, that alternative received one point. The top score getter (63 points) was to have salaries surveyed by a combination of the salary survey committee and an outside consultant. The rest of the options scored as follows: Salary Survey Committee, Personnel and Consultant Salary Survey Committee and Personnel Salary Survey Committee Consultant Personnel 57 55 39 9 8 points points points points points The first two portions of the survey seem to indicate some interest. ing facts. Clearly, the salary survey committee with employee participation is highly desirable. However, it is not functioning with the effectiveness that it should. The 1976 survey resulted in putting the money where it was most desired (cash instead of fringe benefits). However, 47% of the responding employees did not feel that enough of an increase was given and 40% did not feel that the Career Service Board gave the matter the full consideration that it deserved. In looking at the alternative ways of conducting the survey, it is clear that the responding employees do not want only one group in charge of the survey. The combination groups got a total score of 175 points while the single group alternatives got atotal score of only 56 points. Both parts of the questionnaire indicate that Personnel must become more involved in the survey in a positive manner. The last part of the survey requested suggestions on how the process could be improved. Many suggestions were received about how the process could be improved. The suggestions covered mainly these areas: More Time: Many employees felt that the salary survey committee should have more time to do their survey work. More Data: More information is necessary concerning the condition of the budget, jobs at other cities, legal limitations of the process, etc. More Communication: Even with employee representatives, most employees do not feel that they know what is going on. Also, some employees do not feel that they have been listened to by their representatives, Personnel, Career Service Board or the City Council. The most common complaint about the survey is that many employees believe that it is a farce and that the wage proposal is decided before the committee ever starts. In the future, more surveys of this type will be taken to get ideas on how to improve the salary survey process. I greatly appreciate the efforts of everyone who completed the survey and hope that everyone will participate in the future. Bob Young *********************************************************************** �*********************************************************************** BITS FROM WATER TREATMENT Winter is, contrary to what many believe, a time of considerable activity for Water Supply personnel. During the summer a good many things go wrong which just can't be looked after with all the plants running, so during the cold months, we catch up on a good deal of our maintenance work. Pumps, motors and valves, with all the attached paraphernalia, seem to be the most time-consuming items and, of course, there's always the well field that needs daily attention. Recently, a joint effort by supervisors and personnel seemingly solved the problem of periodic snowstorms of lime and soda ash· at Columbine which have plagued us for a couple of years. Unfortunately, the stuff doesn't melt and provides ample janitorial training, along with a real gusto for working in the field. School and certification time have also rolled around again and I hope everyone is going to be successful in their intellectual pursuits and financial rewards. Word is that the engineering study is completed for updating the aging and inadequate Western Hills plant. The author has flashed over the blueprints and finds it to be at least reasonable, if not desirable. We'll keep our fingers crossed that whatever decision is made will be the best one. Marvin Greiner has become a veritable stranger at the Columbine plant since his expertise has been called upon way up on the hill at the Public Safety Building. We know you're there, Marvin, and we'll be glad to see your return to the flock. We also hope that the Public Safety Building proves a big success. Larry Winkler *********************************************************************** �COLORADO HEAL IB CARE SERVICES, INCORPORATED. COMPRECARE PHYSICIAN AND HOSPITAL INFORMATION Comprecare members must use physicians listed on our roster for care within the service area. Our physicians are long-time Denver doctors and are established in private practice throughout the metropolitan area. The doctor(s) that you choose would become your private and personal physician(s). PRIMARY CARE Comprecare members must choose a personal Primary Care physician from one of the four following categories: Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Ob/Gyn and Pediatrics. FAMILY PRACTICE A. Y. Noda, M.D.-Central Denver William J. Osheroff, M.D.-Wheat Ridge Ronald L. Peters, M.D.-Central Denver Ralph D. Roland, M.D.-Montbello Edwin N. Running, D. 0. -Arvada Stuart L. Smith, M.D.-Wheat Ridge Ronald C. Spangler, M.D.-Littleton and Central Denver Harry J. Walter, D.0.-Westminster Darwin J. Strickland, D.0.-Northglenn Daniel Benedict, M.D.-So. Denver Robert F. Dibble, M.D.-Wheat Ridge Donald E. Dunkin, D.O. -Westminster Carl Flaxer, M.D.-Connnerce City Robert P. Schmidt, M.D.-Connnerce City Eugene Schulman, M.D.-Connnerce City Kenneth R. Henderson, D.0.-Westminster Gerald A. Huggins, D.0.-Westminster Robert S. Ivker, D.0.-Littleton D.D. Momii, M.D.-Central Denver INTERNAL MEDICINE Willis L. Bennett, M.D.-Central Denver Ross B. Cone, M.D.-Central Denver Milton P. Tucker, M.D.-Central Denver Edward S. Hanzelik, M.D.-Central Denver Edwin W. Peterson, M.D.-Central Denver Edwin W. Peterson, M.D.-Central Denver Robert J. Quinn II, M. D. -Aurora Richard A. Krebs, M. D. - Lakewood Donald 0. McIntyre, M.D. -Lakewood Billy J. Neal, M.D.-Lakewood OB/GYN Sam W. Downing, M.D.-Central Denver Terry A. Downing, M.D.-Central Denver Darrell R. Warren, M.D.-Central Denver Aurora David W. Harris, M.D.-Aurora Harold M. Haugen, M.D.-Thornton A. K. Michelson, M.D.-Central Denver, Aurora, Westminster Michael Muftic, M.D.-Central Denver James J. Park, M. D. -Central Denver Robert H. Gottschald, M.D.-Central and Southwest Denver PEDIATRICS Charles L. Grosshans, M.D.-Lakewood Clarence R. Phillips, M.D.-Central Denver William E. Potts, M.D.-Lakewood Leonard D. Silvennan, M.D.-.Aurora Noel P. Kitlowski, M.D.-.Aurora William L. Ziegler, M.D.-Central Denver K. Timothy North, M.D.-Aurora HOSPITALS Bethesda Hospital & Connnunity Mental · Health Center Mt. Airy Psychiatric Center Aurora Connnunity Hospital Mercy Hospital Valley View Hospital Children's Hospital Presbyterian Aurora Hospital (Cont'd) *********************************************************************** �~ HOSPITALS (cont'd) St . .Anthony Central Hospital Swedish Medical Center Porter Memorial Hospital St. Anthony North Hospital Lutheran Medical Center SPECIALISTS CARDIOLOGY Hugh R. Overy, M.D. -Central Denver Michael Sarche, M.D.-Central Denver Philip Vigoda, M.D.-Central Denver ALLERGY/AS1HMA Sanford E. Avner, M.D. -Aurora Jerome Buckley, M.D. -Aurora David S. Pearlman, M.D.-Aurora Joel M. Karlin, M.D. -Lakewood Gary L. Siegel, M.D.-Lakewood and Southeast Denver DERMATOLOGY Richard K. Park, M.D. -South Denver ENOOCRINOLOGY Raymond S. Gutin, M.D. -Central Denver GASTROENTEROLOGY CONSULTANT Marshall A. Freedman, M.D.-Central Denver HEMATOLOGY Ralph G. Ratcliff, M.D.-Central Denver NEPHROLOGY Richard A. Krebs, M. D. -Lakewood Donald 0. McIntyre, M.D. -Lakewood Billy J. Neal, M.D.-Lakewood ANES1HESIOLOGY O. W. Allison, M.D.-Central Denver Roger F. Eakins, M.D.-Central Denver Robert E. Gold, M.D.-Central Denver NEUROLOGY Michael Cherington, M.D.-Central Denver Ian M. Happer, M.D.-Central Denver Gene M. Lasater, M.D.-Central Denver OPHIHAIMOLOGY Hirsh E. Bannatz, M.D.-East Denver Robert A. Dragoo, M.D.-North Denver Raymond Skeehan, M.D. -Central Denver Gerald E. Meltzer, M.D.-Central Denver PROCTOLOGY Edmond F. Cohen, M.D.-Central Denver Richard S. Cohen, M. D. - Lakewood PSYGUATRY H. G. Whittington, M.D.-Central Denver Donald Egan, M.D.-South Denver Walter Yollllg, M.D.-South Denver Frank E. Bwngarner, Jr., M.D.-So. Denver Robert D. Hoffman, M. D. -South Denver Gordon Petersen, M.D.-South Denver Neil Weiss, M.D.-South Denver Carl L. Keener, M.D.-Southeast Denver Marvin Robbins, M.D. -Central Denver Robert P. Snead, M.D.-Boulder RHEUMATIC DISEASES Gilbert L. McDonough, M.D.-Central Dnver SURGERY/PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE John A. Grossman, M.D.-Aurora Sidney L. Eisenbaum, M.D.-Aurora NEUROSURGERY Homer G. McClintock, M.D.-Central Denver Stephen A. Samuelson, M.D.-Central Denver William T. Warmath, M.D.-Central Denver OTOLARYNGOLOGY (ENT) John H. Sobel, M.D. -North Denver Marlin E. Weaver, M.D. -South Denver OTOLOGY Robert E. Mischke, M.D.-Central Denver PUI.MJNARY DISEASE Timothy C. Kennedy, M.D. -Central Denver Joseph 0. Broughton, M.D. -Central Denver Philip R. Corsello, M.D.-Central Denver RADIOLOGY Dennis M. Chalus, M.D.-Central Denver Frank J. Gorishek, M.D.-Central Denver Lowell H. Hansen, M.D.-Central Denver John Lemon, M.D.-Central Denver Loren Miller, M.D.-Central D2nver Richard M. Mulligan, M.D. -Central Denver Gerry Wells, M.D.-Southeast Denver SURGERY Sylvan B. Baer, M.D. -South Denver Sam Ennnanuel, M.D'.-Littleton Bernard F. Gipson Sr., M. D. -Central Denver Joseph L. Glaser, M.D.-Central Denver James W. Monsour, M.D.-East Denver William M. MacPhee, Jr., M.D.-Aurora (Cont'd) *********************************************************************** �SPECIALISTS (Cont'd) 1HORACIC SURGERY Sylvan B. Baer, M.D.-South Denver Henry C. Cleveland, M.D.-West Denver David E. Hutchison, M.D.-West Denver TUMO R SURGERY/ONCOLOGY & CHEM)THERAPY OF MALIGNANCIES David Kramish, M.D.-Central Denver Erick R. Ratzer, M.D.-North Denver SURGERY (Cont'd) Erick R. Ratzer, M.D.-Central Denver John D. Sanidas, M.D. -East Denver Stuart L. Smith, M.D.-Wheat Ridge Robert E. Wilson, M.D.-East Denver UROLOGY Evan L. Lewis, M.D.-Central Denver Edward A. Rhodes, M.D. -Central Denver Kenneth E. Way, M.D.-Central Denver *********************************************************************** WHAT'S HAPPENING IN PERSONNEL Recently, you may have noticed a flurry of activity in the Personnel Division. This action may make you wonder what Personnel is doing this year. I would like to discuss some of the broader objectives of the Personnel Division this year. One objective for 1977 is actually a carry-over from 1976. This objective is a review of our retirement system (F.I.C.A. and Penn Mutual) to determine if this system or any other system would be best in view of the characteristics of the families that are covered. This study requires a large expenditure to fund a full actuarial study. The funding for this study was not available in 1976, so the project had to be postponed until 1977. Another objective of Personnel is to review our payroll reporting system to see if a better system can be devised to reduce confusion and pay errors. A third objective is to have supervisory training sessions to implement a fair and objective performance appraisal (evaluation) and work development plan system. This type of system will not only foster fair evaluations but will assist in joint planning of career development and also allow for employee input into future work objectives. This year, in conjunction with the Finance Division, we are going to investigate the formation of an organization or agency to operate an employee investment program. Generally speaking, we think this type of program would allow employees to invest money from various sources for profit to the investors. However, a program of this type may not be legal or feasible, so don't count on it yet. Because of our high medical insurance premiums, we are going to investigate the possibility of a self-funded medical insurance program. If the financing is possible and the risk is acceptable, we may be able to reduce the rate of increase of our medical insurance premiums or actually decrease costs. This year we also plan to start the Equipment Operator Certification Program. This program will provide training, not only on how to maintain and operate various pieces of equipment, but also on how to use the equipment effectively. Currently, we are trying to test and hire people for over thirty vacant positions by March 1, 1977. We would like to accomplish many other things this year if time and money permit. I hope that we have your support in making Thornton a better place to work. Bob Young *********************************************************************** �I CAREER SERVICE BOARD MEETINGS The Career Service Board would like to meet with all employees of the City ~discuss the Career Service system and to obtain input concerning how the system can more effectively operate. The meetings are open and voluntary. The only matters that the Board is prohibited by law to discuss are matters that, at the time of the meeting or later, may become the subject of an appeal before the Board. In order that everybody may attend, the meetings will be held on the following dates, at the times and locations indicated: HERMAN ":-. ,,.,: (., ~-;-' ·-v-, . ✓ ._.,.,,,_.. . _: "';; '· ---~.~ .. .;.~-:·'- ·,01917 ~ Mon, 2/14/77 @ 7 A.M. at City Shops Tue, 2/15/77@ 4 P.M. at the Puhl ic Safety Building Thu, 2/24/77@ 7 A.M. at the Columbine Treatment-Plant Fri, 2/25/77@ 4 P.M. at City Hall Each meeting will last approximately two hours, and the purpose of the meetings is to gain employee input on such matters as the salary survey process and the grievance procedure or any other matter pertaining to the Career Service system. Bob Young ********************************** ;~:~ t ·····. . . .i~ .• . :,tn ,,: ·.-<_-~ •• !••-- ----- "It says here you're intelligent, honest and reliable. What makes you think you'd be an asset to this organization?" ********************************** SKIING ANYONE? Would you believe that the Department of Parks, State of Hawaii, is planning to construct a ski slope and chairlift above 14,000 feet on one of the islands? Mainlanders have brought the sport of skiing to Hawaii, and the state is responding to this new recreation demand by providing a facility. ********************************** NEW YEAR BLAHS! BITS & PIECES FROM T.P.D. If the first few days of the New Year are any indication of what the rest of the year is going to be like, I pass. To begin with, on New Year's Day, both my husband and I came down with terrible head colds. On the 2nd the oven went on the fritz, and on the 3rd, our wedding anniversary, we lost our little dog. Add to that the fact that our hot water heater needs to be replaced and all my plants are dying. Cel Eggers The members of the Police Department wish the best of luck and much happiness to two of our members, Karm Sunday and Lynette Rhodes, who recently left the City for new jobs. Congratulations to Bob Ruskaup recently promoted to Detective; and to Jay Steele assigned as Juvenile Officer. We hope Sergeant Smith had an enjoyable vacation recently; he neglected to send post cards! ********************************** ********************************** �WHY ARE FIRE TRUCKS RED? I heard from an assistant city manager lately the following example of rational thinking: "Fire trucks have four men and eight wheels. Everyone knows that four and eight make twelve. There are twelve inches to a foot. A foot is a ruler. Queen Elizabeth, a ruler, is also the name of the largest ship on the seas. Seas have fish and fish have fins. The Finns fought the Russians. Russians are red. Fire trucks are always rushin. Therefore, fire trucks are red!! A NEW FACE If any of you have passed through Data Processing in the last couple of months, you've probably noticed a new face. Her name is Linda Robidoux (that's R6bid6). Linda is from Kelly Girls and ~s replacing Cathy Diaz Ordaz wh· is on maternity leave. Linda wil- De with us until the first week .1 March, so if you happen to b. passing through, stop and say "li- .. LO TO ROBIDOUX!" Wanda Har. .eben *********************************************~~************************ BARGAINS, BARGAINS - EVERYWHERE! Now that the presents are all stashed in drawers or hung up in already overcrowded closets, the tree is down and all the decorations are neatly (?) stacked in the basement along with all the other seasonal paraphernalia, it seemed like there was nothing left to do in order to avoid at least 50% of the ever-more-tiring bowl games, but catch a couple of the first-of-the-year sales. (Ha! Ha! That will teach him to bore me stiff with 12-hours-a-day of football!) I had received a card in the mail notifying me of a 1/2 price sale at the local dress shop for all charge account customers. (Are there really customers who buy some other way?) It was to be held from 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Sunday. I did a little scouting on Saturday and saw a couple of things that I thought I would try on. It was so cold on Sunday morning I thought that few people would be stirring that early. I drove through the new snow carefully and tooK my time getting there. I arrived at about 9:05 and found, to my amazement, a full parking lot. That little dress shop was wall-to-wall with women. No one was looking at the price tags. They were barely paying any attention to the sizes. The whole rear of the store had been curtained off and was being used by some thirty women as a community dressing room. You never saw such a mess in your life! The floor was kneedeep with coats, purses and individual stacks of new clothes, and the lines in front of the mirrors were five and six deep with women waiting their turn to see what they looked like in new outfits they had pulled from the racks out front. This was a new experience for me and I was wondering what I had gotten myself into. No one seemed to be paying a bit of attention to me, so I jumped right in there and loaded up my arms with anything and everything that looked interesting. I wriggled my way in and out of several items, waited for my turn in front of the mirror and picked up several bargains which, of course, I charged. To tell the truth, I had one heck of a good time. The atmosphere around my house has been rather frigid for the last few days, but I feel certain that his attitude will change the minute he gets that call from the salesman at the men's store informing him that the suit he has been drooling over finally arrived in his size. Sandra *********************************************************************** �WARD WORKS AT LEISURE IN VAIL January 3 7 Ward Horton, Director of Parks and Recreation, attended the Sixth Annual Institute on Leisure Time Use in Vail, Colorado, sponsored by the University of Colorado and the City of Boulder in cooperation with the National Recreation and Park Association. The graduate level course was designed to demonstrate the functional and practical use of planning models in recreation and park administration. PERT (Program Evaluation Review Technique) and CPM (Critical Path Method) were the two basic planning models studied. The City paid for Ward's registration; he paid all other expenses. Of course, he was able to get in a little skiing. The slopes were rated fair to good. Fifty-six people from all over the United States and Canada attended the institute. The person who came the farthest was a Mr. Sue from Honolulu, Hawaii. THE EMPLOYEES' EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Listen up, all my fellow employees! There will now be a new article in "The City Chatter" every month (hopefully). Let's start our own Employee of the Month to be chosen by his/her peers. If you think a lot of a fellow employee and would like that employee to know he/she is appreciated, what better way than to nominate him/her for the employees' Employee of the Month! Just submit your letter of nomination to me just as if it were a regular article. There are no ground rules, except that you must state in your letter why this person is so special and what he/she did to deserve our employee's recognition. All letters will be printed subsequent to editing for good grammar and good taste. Your name will be withheld if requested. Linda *********************************************************************** NEWS FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT The big news from the Fire Department is the arrival of our new aerial truck. It brings an end to the long wait for this type of apparatus. We can now reach heights of up to one hundred feet. Also, a new concept is being introduced to the department with this truck. If you have seen it on the streets, you have already noticed the color is a bright lime green. This color is for higher visibility. After approximately forty-five more days of training the new apparatus will be placed into service and will respond from Station No. 1. Expected to arrive in the summer is a new 1000 gallon per minute pumper, also in the new lime green color. The department has also enrolled its first man in paramedic school. Larry Ketelhut is attending a six-month school at St. Anthony's Central Hospital. Subject matter to be covered are EKG's, i.v. and drug administering, to name a few. It is the hope of the department to have several men qualified as paramedics over the next two years. Congratulations are :in order to the following men who recently passed the Firefighter I exam. Those who passed and will be promoted to Firefighter I are: Steve Rollman, Bob Kammerzell, Mike Cutshaw, Tom Sullivan, Brian Kelly, Mark Brysh, Roger Bachman, Dave Rozean, Dave Cooley and Tim Bartel. *********************************************************************** �HAPPY BIRTHDAY Don't forget to wish the following nice people "Happy Birthday!" • Paul Schultz - - Jo Kliewer - - - Dave Cooley - - Johnny Gooden - Max Nicholls - - Mary Stewart - - Wilson Fisher III Carl Stanley - - Rich Martin - - Bill Fox - - - - Charles Maypole Norlin Randall - Chuck Rickey - - Bob Volzer - - - Jay Steele - - - Pat Croghan - - Harold Valasek - George Buck - - Bob Jordan - - - Jeannie Collopy Raymon Henderson Chuck Alver - - Joe Mirandy - - Jon Bower - - - Meri Worrick - - - - Police - - - - - Recreation - - - Fire - - - - - - Fire - - - - - - Water Supply - - Recreation - - - Street Engineering Fire - - - - - - Police - - - - - Police - - - - - Maintenance - - - Fire - - - - - - Eng. & Insp. - - Recreation - - - Police - - - - - Water Supply - - Fire - - - - - - Fire - - - - - - Water Supply - - Recreation - - - Water Supply - - Sanitation - - - Planning - - - - Fire - - - - - - Recreation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb . Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 1 2 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 9 11 12 14 14 14 17 17 17 18 18 19 19 21 24 28 *********************************************************************** • ob o• oO o.., ~o QJ P.i.iO d owe.' *********************************************************************** �·:...· ,,..,.- - SoY., WHll'T, 11·, ·· ·. ·, ~~. DA'1! .· . _, -~ i THE~ . E . T'H!. GuV % Pl\$$·. '· ; BuCI< To •c·WAS ':··· ~ • - :, :,ou~ :. , $. 1c. . .-:11s .. · ,.: : • f;·. .-~-,.-1."t'§™~r. :'.,n• ~~ru" - ·'I,_, J, . 'c: ; . , .,_,~_.., • ., I,;! 1 t_ ; ._ . ·' J;~ ~!\ H~-i f'1-l ~ - : 1\VF'" i "'l -.•·r - , .. ...,~V-,cl-.,. *********************************************************************** BITS FROM PARKS & RECREATION The City Employees' Men's basketball team finished its pre-season competition with one victory and two losses. Although the record is under 50%, the team shows great promise. One casualty already is Dennis Kuckelman. He sprained a tendon and is temporarily on crutches. He should be back in a few weeks. Other less serious casualties include Steve Englund with several stitches in his eyebrow, Rick Steele with a jammed finger and Karl Forrest with a ripped tennis shoe. The City team plays on Thursday nights at the Recreation Center. If you are looking for cheap (inexpensive) entertainment, plan on attending some of the games. It's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick! The Recreation Department has another shining new face! · It's that of Coleman Fisher, recently-hired custodian for the recreation center. Coleman resides in Lakewood with his wife. He has already fit right in the recreation atmosphere with his words of wit and wisdom. A warm welcome to him and our hopes that he will enjoy his new job. Just a brief reminder that registration for the second session of winter classes begins the week of February 14. Some of the new additions to the program are ballroom dance, guitar, rape resistance and a vast variety to fulfill all of your interests. Classes are also being offered at Woodglen for all you "far-out" employees! If you would like to see something offered that is not presently in the program, please feel free to put all suggestions in the recreation mailbox. So, come on, do yourself a favor -- broaden your horizon and indulge in a class or two at the recreation center. The Recreation Department recently sponsored Thornton's First Annual Art Show. The show proved to be a big success! With all the comments and suggestions from this year's participants, next year it will be even better. Among the entries were some very talented City employees: Bill Adams, Steve Englund, Debra Ray Skiles, Tom Clouser and Gail Fraiser. In the category of acrylics, Steve Englund placed first along with a first in Fine Arts Miscellaneous. Debra Ray Skiles had an honorable mention with her fine work in pottery (Crafts Category), while Gail Fraiser placed a first in Crafts. A warm thank you to all you employees that helped by participating in the show. It is our hopes that you, along with other hidden talent out there, will be back again for next year's show. *********************************************************************** �BITS FROM THE STREET DIVISION • Greetings from the Street Division. This is the first "City Chatter" of 1977, and with it, I would like to tell about some of the changes in the Street Division. First, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Lester Adams. I've been with the Street Division since June 11, 1976, and I will report for the Street Division this year. Since I've been with the Division, we've had three gatherings; the picnic, which was great, lots of food, fun and most important --people. The second event was the Christmas party at the Merchandise Mart. The Recreation Division put a lot of time and hard work into this and most everything was outstanding; the only thing th2~ went wrong was the people -- what happened to everyone? If the City can take the time, the people and put so much work into differen:. events for the employees' benefit, then the employees should give 1CO% support; so let's see everyone at the next happening! The third evE1t was the Christmas dinner at the Royal Fork in Northglenn for the S~reet Division, Sanitation Division and the mechanics. The dinner was \cry good, and I would like to thank Don Fields, Larry Simpson and Nolis Chapman for a very nice evening. 1977 has started out pretty good for the Street Division with the addition of three men to its ranks. Two of the men (Hank Clark and Kevin Salman) have been with the City for some time now and both trans£erred from the Sanitation Division. The third man is Dan Schaul. Dan has worked for the City part-time for three years :in the Parks Division. So, welcome aboard, guys! The Street Division also has a new and larger truck and a new Case front-loader with backhoe which will be out on the streets this summer digging, tearing-up and helping replace the asphalt to make our streets better to travel on. Lester Adams *********************************************************************** FOR SALE .• ~ One barber chair, porcelain finish, excellent working condition. Call Cary Palmer, Extension 245. Five-piece Italian Provincial bedroom set, king-size bed with triple dresser and double mirrors, bureau and two night stands; original cost -- $1900.00, selling for $795.00. Also, built-in dishwasher -- $70.00; and four-burner electric cooktop stove -- $20.00. Contact Jim Wilson at Fire Station #2 (427-7200) or at home (466-6629). Pool Table for sale, $25. Call Doris, Extension 251. One Realistic 4-channel VHF pocket scanner with extra antenna and AC adapter; two years old, $90.00. Call Jim Hogan at the Police Department. BITS & PIECES Lucille Miller was back with us the 10th through the 21st of January so that Doris could go on a well-deserved vacation. But, alas, we had to say farewell, again. Nancy Vincent's husband, Jim, landed a job as a route driver for Pepsi-Cola Company after being laid off at his previous job. Congratulations, Jim! We would like to welcome Jim Perry as our new acting City Manager. When asked whether he liked his new job, he stated, "I don't know; I haven't had time to think about it!" Congratulations to Cel Eggers. Her new hubby passed his real estate test and is now employed with Century 21. *********************************************************************** �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource City Chatter, the Voice of Thornton Employees Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain: <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1972-1982 Subject The topic of the resource Municipal officials and employees--Colorado--Thornton Newsletters Description An account of the resource Drafts and published volumes of City Chatter, a newsletter by and for city employees. It was published for roughly a decade from 1972 to 1982 and contains articles relating to local events, developments in city government, and other topics relevant to city employees. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Thornton, Colorado Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource City of Thornton Language A language of the resource eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context COTA-001 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Title A name given to the resource City Chatter vol. 6 no. 1 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1977-01-31 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource City of Thornton Description An account of the resource Issue of the City Chatter, internal newsletter for City of Thornton employees Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Thornton Subject The topic of the resource Municipal officials and employees Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context COTA-001-064 EAD Archive The Encoded Archival Description is a common standard used to describe collections of small pieces and to create hierarchical and structured finding aids. Arrangement Information on how the described materials have been subdivided into smaller units. C:\Users\amilliga\Digital Archive Items