City Network Focusing On Dedicated City Employees Who Work For The Residents Of Cheyenne November 2013 Volume 28: Issue 11 December Municipal Calendar!City Council Finance Committee: Monday, December 2, 11 a.m., Room 122!City Council Public Services Committee: Tuesday, December 3, Noon, Room 122!City Council: Monday, December 9; 6 p.m. Council Chambers!City Employee Only Holiday Luncheon: Wednesday, December 11; 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Kiwanis Community House!Christiansen Road Overpass Project Open House: Thursday, December 12 Cheyenne Hills Church, 7505 Highway 30 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. City of Cheyenne United Way Co-Coordinators Marsha Connour, left, Cheyenne Fire Administration and Nicole Perez, right, Youth Alternatives, hold a United Way banner outside the Municipal Building.!City Council Finance Committee: Monday, December 16; 11 a.m., Room 122!City Council Public Services Committee: Tuesday, December 17; Noon, Room 122!City Council: Monday, December 23; 6 p.m. Council Chambers!Christmas Holiday: Wednesday, December 25 City Offices Closed Merry Christmas!!New Years Holiday: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 City Offices Closed Happy New Year! Employees Raise $35,000 For United Way City of Cheyenne employees donated more than $35,000 to United Way of Laramie County during the City s annual employee fundraiser campaign. The City s United Way campaign raised $35,134.20. Last year City employees raised $21,502.86. City co-coordinators for the United Way campaign this year were Marsha Connour from Fire Administration and Nicole Perez from Youth Alternatives. Making sure this was a success were Department/Division Coordinators. They were Jeneane Buresh, Marty Hartigan, Moniet Flores, Charlene Hayes, Kris Jones, Laurie Klipstein, Tammy Miller, John Palmer, Nicole Perez, Katrina Petersen, Lorraine Sanchez, Kandis Schuessler, Frances Tormey, Lara White, Mike White, Jim Wollenburg, and Steve Zimmerman.
City Network November 2013 Page 2 Cheyenne Firefighter Terry Lam shows off a nozzle to two future firelighters during an open house to show off the department s new Ladder One truck. Mayor Rick Kaysen, center, along with Brad Brooks from the Board of Public Utilities, left, talk to a resident during the open house for the Logan Avenue Reconstruction Project. The street will be reconstructed between East Pershing Boulevard and Nationway.
City Network November 2013 Page 3 Assistant Director of Urban Forestry Randy Overstreet waters some trees near the Norris Viaduct earlier in the month. City Engineer Rob Geringer, left, and Metropolitan Planning Organization Director Tom Mason, second from left, talk to local residents about driving in the roundabout once it is open to two-lane traffic. The new roundabout is at the intersection of Converse/E. Pershing./E. 19th.
City Network November 2013 Page 4 Sanitation Division workers Carl Munoz and Hawk Leal load bags of leaves in the back of their sanitation truck on Saturday, November 23, during the City s annual leaf pickup day. Mayor Rick Kaysen, third from right, stands with a group of Lowe s Heroes from Cheyenne Regional Distribution Center #965. The Lowe s employees volunteered their time to make improvements to Cheyenne Youth Alternatives, 1328 Talbot Court. The work included updates to the conference hall, repairs and staining of the existing deck outside, minor landscape work and improvements to the Ropes Course which is located east of the Youth Alternatives facility.
City Network November 2013 Page 5 2013 City Of Cheyenne Employee Only Holiday Luncheon Wednesday December 11, 2013 10:30 AM TO 1:30 PM CHEYENNE - KIWANIS COMMUNITY HOUSE/LIONS PARK At this year s Holiday luncheon we will serve all-you-can eat buffet. The menu will be: Fried Chicken, Carved Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, Chicken Gravy, Beef Gravy, Mixed Green Salad, Vegetable Tray, Buttered Corn, Rolls, Butter, and Dessert. Employees have two hours to attend; however, since all offices must remain open during this time, schedules will need to be coordinated so everyone will have an opportunity to enjoy the luncheon. All door prize winners will be notified by Mayor Kaysen s office. If you would like to donate a door prize, please deliver to the Mayor s office no later than 5 p.m., Monday, December 9, 2013. Again, this year we will be accepting non-perishable items to help fill Cheyenne food pantries. Donation containers will be available at this year s Holiday Luncheon. Thank You Holiday Luncheon Committee: Charlene Hayes, Kris Jones, Virginia Riley, Sara Vasquez, Jay Weil, Stacie Adams, Mike Wright and Jane Young
City Network November 2013 Page 6 Wellness Works For Everyone Human Resources Division 637-6341 Rich Wiederspahn, Director Open Enrollment November 15, 2013 thru December 16, 2013 During open enrollment in November & December, you can make changes to your insurance benefits that will be effective January 1, 2014. The next open enrollment meetings will be May 15, 2014 June 16, 2014 effective July 1, 2014. INFORMATION WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE ON ALL BENEFITS THE CITY OFFERS. WINhealth changes and benefits 5% increase pending City Council approval. WIN Connect, Wellness Program, Delta Dental, Hartford Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, AFLAC, Wyoming Retirement System and Valic. MANDATORY Benefits Information Meetings Council Chambers Benefits Information WIN Connect WINhealth s Learning their web-site Room 118 Mandatory Hour Elected -Wellness Credit Tuesday, December 3 8:30 am - 9:30 am 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Wednesday, December 4 5:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Thursday, December 5 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 2:30 pm 3:30 pm Wednesday, December 11 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 2:30 pm 3:30 pm Thursday, December 12 11:00 am Noon 12:30 pm 1:30 pm Mandatory to attend one Benefits Information meeting. No RSVP is required, but you will have to sign in. The WIN Connect Training is the first seminar for the Wellness Program for the new hires and or current employees starting the Wellness Program. The WINConnect Training and educational seminars will be offered beginning in December 2013. You are required to attend a total of three educational seminars between January 2013 throung June 2014. Questions please call Patti in Human Resources at 637-6401. Spouses are welcome!
City Network November 2013 Page 7 Service Awards Receiving their Service Awards for November from Mayor Rick Kaysen, far right, are Brandon Cammarata, Development, 10 years; Brett Walker, Planning, 5 years; Robert Manazanares, Facilities Maintenance, 35 years; Jerry Phelps, Sanitation, 15 years; Mike Schaffner, Landfill, 5 years; Scott Oestmann, Forestry, 5 years; Robert Lee, Weed & Pest, 40 years; Craig LaVoy, One Percent/Construction, 5 years; Nancy Wipperman, Police Administration, 5 years. Not picture are: Mathew Mikesell, Police, 5 years; David Mottram Sanitation, 5 years; Dean Winegar, City Attorney s Office, 5 years. New Employees Name: Lyndy Carr Job: Police Officer Department/Division: Police Name: Don Sailors Job: Transfer Station Tech Department/Division: Sanitation Quick Response By City Engineer s Office Over Drainage Issue Mr Mayor, I live on the corner of Gettysburg Drive and Atlantic Drive where an ongoing drainage problem occurs from sump pumps on Gettysburg Drive draining onto the street. Sludge and stagnant sitting water collects at the deadend. I called the Engineering Department and spoke to Mike Vinson, drainage engineer, and he arrived onsite, assessed the situation, and delegated a city crew to clean up and remove the sludge, all in less than a week s time. I want to commend Mike for his quick and receptive response to my concern, and for a job well done. He also explained how I can report the concern to the City s website, when the need arises in the future, to take care of this ongoing situation. Sincerely, Patty Young
City Network November 2013 Page 8 Again at this year s Cheyenne City Employees Only Holiday Luncheon, we will be accepting non-perishable food items to help fill Cheyenne food pantries. Food pantry donations boxes will also be available on each floor of the Municipal Building. Thank You! Holiday Luncheon Committee: Charlene Hayes, Kris Jones, Virginia Riley Sara Vasquez, Jay Weil, Stacie Adams, Mike Wright, Jane Young