https://thorntonco.cvlcollections.org/files/original/42d3dafbda8b212e49e606d4f45a23be.pdf de52131b2d167005d3d7392a08e3cc1a PDF Text Text J '~ atter MONTHLY NEWS FOR THOR'.'iTO'.'i CITY E~IPLOYEES Vol. 9 No. 8 September 30, 1980 Prom tfie City c':}Vlariager{s CJJesk.., The 1981 Pay Plan for all Career Service employees (with the exception of employees in the Fire Department) was adopted by the City Council at the September 8 Council meeting. Through the considerable efforts of the Personnel Department and the Thornton's Employee Council, the Career Service Board was able to recommend a pay plan to Council that was acceptable to all groups. Salaries for 1981 will be increased by an average of 8.18 percent, not including merit adjustments. Fringe benefits will remain basically the same, with the exception of the cost of health insurance. Since all of the health plan costs are paid by the City, each time the rates go up, the emp Loye e benefits are that much greater. (For instance, an employee enrolled the the Kaiser Family Plan will see an increase in benefits in 1981 of $237. 48.) Although the Personnel Department is constantly seeking new ways of financing current programs, such as becoming self-insured or providing new, but comparable, health care programs, it is important for employees to unde r s t and the cost of the fringe benefits offered. The cost of these fringe benefits is now running approximately 1/3 of each. employee's salary. (In other words, if the base pay is $1,000, an employee is actually rec~i~ing ih excess of $1,300 in mo~thly income.) The chart below will give you an idea of the additional benefit for those employees enrolled in one of the City's health insurance pl_ans. BLUE CROSS/ COMPRECARE Employee Only Employee Only Employee & Family Employee:& Family Percent Increase $ 50.11 (now) 54.43 (1/81) 128.92 (now) 140.05 .(1/81) il.0% KAISER BLUE SHIELD $ 41.63 (J:iow) $ 41. 78 (now) 49.42 (1/81) 46. 99 (10/80) 107. 37 (now) 127.16 (1/81) 113.05 (now) 128.39 (10/80) 18.7% 13.6% John Jacobs James Wilson ·Hilda Back Kenneth Heiden Genevieve Pierce Freddie ComJay Julie Urban Walraven KetellapeI' Samuel Hermosillo Richard DiMeo Nancy Vincent Devere King Richard Lee James Smith Stephen Young Dorothy Stephenson Stephen Barger Evon Allen Thomas Manka Marjorie Rodrigues Kevin Orcutt Raymond Zink Peggy Severs Mack Goodman Henry Robert HOLJard Reedy Sherry Meier Gerald Hagman Tom Clouser Marlene Jones Henry Clark Dante Carbone 10/2 10/2 10/3 10/5 10/6 10/7 10/8 10/9 10/9 10/9 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/11 10/12 10/13 10/13 10/16 10/16 10/17 10/17 10/18 10/20 10/21 10/21 10/22 10/25 10/26 10/27 10/30 10/31 10/31 Fleet Maint. Fire Recreai-ion Utility Billing Utility Billing Fleet Maint. Recreation Utilities Bldg. Maint. Fire City Clerk's Off. Bldg. Maint. Fire Police Sanitation Recreation Police Utility Billing Police Police Police Wes tern Bil ls Ordinance En]', City Counei. l Utility Eng. Personnel Utility Direct.City Nanaqer City Mgr. · office Bldg. Maint. Pub lie Wcrks Police �NEWS FROM: QOu□[1□u□rnIB rnQJ®OQJ[][][TIOQJ® 0 When Utilties Engineering last reported, everyone was moving. This month, vacations are the big news. Karen Thelen, drafter, enjoyed touring California and a stay at Lake Tahoe. Libby Leopard, secretary, just returned from two weeks in the Fiji Islands and southern California. Drop by her desk and get her to tell you about her trip. Libby stopped briefly in Hawaii going and coming back, but everything was closed ctt the airport, and she couldn't buy any pineapples to bring back. Perhaps next trip she'll be able to get_ some. · Apparently crossing the International Date Lin~ is quite an experience--Libby couldn't figure out what day it was the whole time she was in Fiji!!! Jeff Case heads for Wisconsin next week. Welcome aboard to John Linnabary! John is a newlywed, and just returned from a honeymoon in Hawaii before coming to work for the City. He is assisting Ike Clair. NEWSFROM: [ID(UJO [L[Q)O ~@ [Q)~~&~U~~~U As you may or may not know, Dean Davis is no longer with us. He decided to go back to being an architect, and is now working for Seracuse Lawler. Jay Ruchti is temporarily taking Dean's place. We wish Jay all the luck in the world in keeping up with all of his duties. He seems to be having problems deciding which office to work out of, and has, on occasion, run into the wall between the two offices!! Better late than never, we would like to welcome Ray Kirby, our newest inspector on board. Ray has been with us since July. Cne ~f the qualifications he had to meet to be hired in the Building Department was an ability to play Hearts, and he has joined the lunch-time Heart-playing crowd. Kirk Richards, our electrical inspector, is going into the hospital for a few days, and will then be restricted to light duty for six weeks .. Kirk, isn't-that what you've been doing all along--light duty!?!?! Seriously, we hope h~ gets well fast. SAFET!I COMMITTEE The new safety committee has been hard at work during its first month in existence. Three of its members have been trained and certified as instructors in basic First Aid. Tim Younger, Del Albee, and Kevin Salmen will be teaching the Multi-Media First Aid Course in two weeks to any City or utilities employees who are interested in this training. Classes will be divided into two 4 hour sessions, and First Aid cards will be given upon completion of the course. We can handle 24 volunteers for the first classes, and hope to continue the clas~~s on a monthly basis. If you are interestea in the classes, contact Mark Speed (ext. 267) or Fran Miller (ext. 236). ~~~~~~~~ HOW TO BURY A GOOD IDEA--It will never work -We've done it that way before -We're doing fine without it -We can ':t afford it -We're not ready for it -It's not our responsibility page 2 �. ~ NEWSFROM:LJ[}{]~ Ls□~~ [Q)~[F)~~LI~~~LI RECIPE FETTUCCINI 8 to 10 oz. fettuccini noodles Sauce: ¾ cup soft butter or marqetrine 1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese ¼ cup olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tsp. dried parsley ¾ tsp. dried sweet baei i Salt and pepper to taste Cook fettuccini in large amount of boiling ·water until just tender (don't overcook), drain, and keep warm. Blend all sauce ingredients together well. Gradually add 2/3 cup boiling water, rrr:xing well. Pour sauc~ over fettuccini and serve. Classified FOR SALE: AVOCADO GREEN BABY CRIB WITH MATTRESS AND PLASTIC COVER, FEEDING TABLE; WALKER~ AND CAR SEAT. ALSO; ONE YEAR LEFT ON SPA LADY MEMBERSHIP WITH OPTION TO RENEW FOR $25.00. CALL PATSY, EXT. 234 DAMAGE TO NONSMOKERS LUNGS Damage from long-term exposure to tobacco smoke in the air has been documented in a study by Ors. James White and Herman. Froev of the University of California, published in the NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (32: 720-3, 1980). Ac~ording to the study, non~ smokers exposed to smoke in their working. environment suffered as much damage to the small airways of their lungs as if.they were directly inhaling ten cigarettes a day!!! M W NEW EQUIPMENT In the early spring of this year, the department received a new engine company from the Seagrave Corporation. It was placed into service at Station 1. Recently Engine 3 underwent major remodeling and is now back in servite at Station 3. Another hew apparatus has been ordered and should be here next summer. This unit is intended for Station 4, which is now in the design stages. HOME INSPECTION PROGRAM The Fire Department's Home Inpsection Program is underway with five home fire safety surveyors. They inspe~t homes on a voluntary basis and distribute literature to homeowners in the City. PROMOTIONS Several recent promotions in the Fire Department were: John Bales and George Emery promoted to Captain; John Fletcher and Larry Ketelhut promoted to Lieutenant; and Chester Rozean and Mike Cutshaw promoted to Engineer. · CLASSES ATTENDED Gary Wilmes and Joe Lette are about to complete Paramedic School. This will bring our paramedic strength to six. The Fire Department is sending several members to the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Members who recently attended classes were: Chief Buck, Ken St. Onge, Jon Bower, Don Oliver, Greg Sheehan and Karol Schmidt. Subject matter included executive development, educational methodology, and advanced arson investigation. In November, a course in Fire Incident Conmand wi 11 be attended by Jim Randa 11 , John Bales, and George Emery. Other classes to be scheduled in 1981 include areas such as hazardous materials. SOME PEOPLE MAKE THINGS HAPPEN SOME PEOPLE WATC~ THINGS HAPPEN SOME PEOPLE WONDER WHAT HAPPENED page .? �Ever~Oa~ occ~rences tbat make ~ou want to puncVJ · someboCW ... -Finding out someone you aways thought was useless and inept is making three times your salary. -Getting a telephone call from someone who, as soon as you answer, says "Please hold. 11 -Getting inaccurate street directions from some well-meaning soul who believes that any information is better than none. -Trying to get help from a salesperson iaho answers every question with, 11I don .' t know," "I don't work in this department," or "Just what's out. " -Acquaintences who, in front of strangers, comment on your nose job, massive weight loss, or new hair color. -Strangers seated next to you on planes, trains and buses who insist on talking when you want to read. -Strangers seated next to you who insist on reading when you want to talk. -Typing a perfect letter and then ending ·with "Simcere ly. " -Perfect new ouxrtai.ne that shrink an inch when cleaned. -People who greet your great good news with begrudging remarks like, "Oh really," and then change the subject. -In a traffic jam, getting behind some Good Samaritan who lets everyone in front of him. -Being told to "Go with the flow" in the midst of a personal crisis. -Peop Le who say, "I'd like to share this.with you" and proceed to bore you to death. -Ordering something from a store, only to be told it will be delivered any time between Moriilay and Friday, nine to five. -Running into a competitive friend you haven't seen for over a year ... when you were fifteen pounds thinner. -Looking forward to a dinner of cold leftover chicken only to discover that your roommate aie it for lunch. -Checking in early at the airport and bei.nq rewarded by getting your luggage back last. t'1c 1{itt5 attt, 1 Thornton City employees are invited to attend the musical, THE KING AND I, on Thursday, November 20, at Boulder's Dinner Theater. Group discount tickets are available for $13.45 per person (a savings of $5.00 off the regular price). Boulder's Dinner Theater features gourmet meals served at your table. Menu THE KING AND I Please reserve offerings at a recent show were: Red Snapper with Hollandaise Sauce, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Prime Rib, and Ricotta Crepes. If you would like to attend, please notify Vicki (extension 234) for reservations and more information. Checks (payable to Boulder Dinner Theater) must be sent to Vicki before 12:00 noon on October 15. BOULDER. DINNER THEATER NOVEMBER 20, 1980 tickets for _ name dept. Enc las ed is $ -------- ($13.45 per person) PLEASE RETURN TO VICKI (PLANNING DEPA?T/.1ENT J BEFORE. NOON, OCTOBER 15, 19 80, WITH YOUR CHECK. (MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO BOULDER DINNER THEATER) page,; �,un Dear Sun Fans, =~ ~-'0 t, Before I launch into a discussion of energy and s tant: bandying around so Zar energy terms, I thought I'd define a a.:, few terms for you. SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM: This is a device used to capture the sun's radiation and transform it into usable heat, i.e., usable to heat water, heat a ZivabZe space, or provide energy to run an air conditioner, for example. There are two kinds of solar energy systems: (a) An ACTIVE SYSTEM and (b) c PASSIVE SYSTEM. In r;n ACTIVE SYSTEM, the heat generated by the collector is moved by fans or pwrrps from the collector to storage or to the place where heat: is needed. A PASSIVE SYSTEM, on the other hand has no mechanical means for heat transfer.· Solar energy is sir.rply "col.Lect.ed" through eouth-: facing glass, absorbed by the building mass and distributed by radiation or convection. The diagrams below illustrate this. / ~PICAL ACOVE '- ... , , 'fCIIUiGI d~ ' =11 ~ SOLAR t£ATING _ .,. SYSrEM -- PATSY KALLMP..N oa•- ---~ rr=====Q={7 ....,_.,. 1'YPICAL PASSIVE HEAONG Active systems can be very expensive, of course; but don't despair, there are many ways in which you can conserve energy at no additional cost or at a minimal cost. For example, simply closing the drapes in the evening wiZZ prevent heat loss around the windows. Better still, weather stripping around aZZ windows and doors will keep the heat inside. When closing the drapes, he sure that the drapes do not cover the heating vent or you 'U Loee even more heat. To prevent this, get a plastic air deflector available at hardJ.,Jare stores. Storm windows are the ultimate method to keep the warm air in; but because they are so expensive, most of us cannot afford the investment. However, there are alternate ways by which to get the same effect at a lesser cost. Here's one way suggested by Lorraine Leyba: Tape or staple thick, transparent plastic on the outside of the frame. Just be sure to leave an air space between the window glass and the plastic to create a dead air space. Well, that's it for now, Sun Fans. If a:nyone has other energy conserving tips or information they would Zike to share with the rest of us, please give me a caZZ at extension 234. SYS rEM ~-=:~"'!"~~-~ A cewve space heating svstem: south-facing .glan ,n 1'§ the conectoe. a concrete floor '!ilcJb acts stoeaqe. the beat radldtes naturally. NEWSFROM: · (F)~~©@~~~[L 1£ STUDENT EMPLOYEES We have several young individuals who were recently empl eyed by the City. They have come to us by way of the Adams County In-School Work Experience Program. They _will be employed from 5 to 20 hours per week. Welcome Aboardi EMPLOYEES COUNCIL With the 1981 pay plan adoption by Council and the Charter change recommendations behind us, the Thornton Employees Council will be looking at several new topics. Tentative topics include: (1) personnel ordinance changes, (2) alternative insurance concepts, and (3) cost-reducing ideas. Call personnel at any time to find out the tim~ and date of the next meeting. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND. Bob Perry page;;, �\\t\\\O~l.l.~ \\t\\\\\~~ \ '~(\\\~~(\~"~ ill~~ ill~illTIO@~ . . .______.___ NEWS FROM: FALL CLASSES Second session registration of fall classes begins Monday, October 13th from 6 to 9 p.m. for card-carrying employees (Thornton employee cards, that is). Registration will be held at the Recreation Center and will continue through the week, Tuesday to Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Plea$e remember to bring your employee card with you when you register in order to be able to get resident/employee rates. Classes start . October 20 and run through November 29. Included in this registration will be a variety of Christmas Workshops for children and adults that will be taught the week of Thanksgiving. Crafts will be on display at registration. FREE SYMPHONY TICKETS City employees interested in registering for any of the remaining Denver Symphony free tickets will be allowed to do so anytime in person at the Recreation Center. Pleas.epresent your iemp l oyee card. Limit: two symphony performances (dates) per family and limit of 4 tickets per family per performance. Upcoming dates with tickets still available are November 23 and December 7 concerts. Please see a Recreation brochure for further details. , The Recreation Section is sponsoring a good old-fashioned Halloween Hayride and Barn Dance on Friday, October 31st from 7 toll p.m. at Glazier's Barn for all City residents and City Employees and their ~ f am,· 1 ,. es . We will provide transportation from the Recreation Center to the barn and back again. There will be hot dogs, hot cider, coffee, orange drink and marshmallows to eat and drink. Some traditional (apple bobbing) and non-traditional games will be played, complete with prizes for parents and children. A hayride will take everyone on a short trip, and a country swing band will provide entertai_nment. All this-for only $2.50 per person. No alcoholic beverages are allowed, and children 15 and under must be accompanied by a parent. We will leave the Recreation Center at 7:00 p.m. sharp and return by 11:30 to 11 :45 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Thornton Recreation Center, 2211 Eppinger Blvd. Deadline for ticket sales is October 17th. Please present your Employee card when you come to buy your tickets. For further information, call the Recreation Center at extension 265. S1NGE we Jt.J$,- 1NvENTEP MEEnNGS, :C. _ AS$UME T'f-t£~E ISN'T' AMY OL.D £us1NESS. _... n- .. •• ""'·'" ... • ~4'·.:t... -"!!!- ... ," page 6 � 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. 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