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7-14-06
 Chuck
Winder to chart a new course
Transportation has led Chuck Winder down many paths
since it became a passion during his college days at
the College of Idaho four decades ago. The course changed
again in June when Gov. Jim Risch, completing the unexpired
term of Dirk Kempthorne, chose a new chairman for the
Idaho Transportation Board. It was an abrupt, although
not completely surprising, change for the board chairman
who was first appointed by Gov. Phil Batt in 1995.
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Mainframe
functions to migrate to State Controller's Office
A new two-mile highway recently was
built that will carry data from computer terminals at
ITD to a mainframe computer located at the State Controller’s
Office (SCO) in downtown Boise. The endless roundtrips
will take place so quickly and seamlessly that users
at Headquarters will not detect a difference in the
way they process or store data.
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 STIP
unveiled for public review
The
draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
for fiscal years 2007-2011 is available statewide for
public comment. The document identifies approximately
$1 billion in transportation-related projects planned
for construction through the year 2011, plus those planned
for the first two years of the Connecting Idaho program
as authorized by the Idaho Legislature.
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New
performance review standards introduced
Human Resource Services recently distributed a memo and
pamphlet to ITD employees explaining changes in the state’s
performance management system. The Division of Human Resources
instructed all state agencies to switch from the pass/fail
rating system, in use since 2001, to a new rating system
that includes four levels of performance review.
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 Motorcyclists
celebrate 'Ride to Work' Wednesday
A significant number of ITD employees forsake more conventional
– and costly – four-wheel modes of transportation
for the wind-in-your-hair ride of a motorcycle to get
to work. Those who ride motorcycles are invited to participate
in the 15th annual Ride to Work Day, Wednesday.
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Cleaner
burning diesel to be required for trucks
Commercial trucks
and vehicles in public fleets that use diesel fuel will
begin a four-year transition this fall to a new diesel
formula designed to reduce particulate emissions from
diesel engines. Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (USDL), which
will reduce the amount of sulfur in on-highway diesel
from 500 parts per million to a maximum of 15 ppm, will
begin appearing at fuel pumps this fall.
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 Take
a break from summer - have a picnic
DOROLCO, a Headquarters
employee organization, is planning an All-American Burger
Blast as a relief from the Dog Days of Summer. The barbecue
is planned for Wednesday (July 19) from 11:30 to 1:30
on the lawn in front of the East Annex. Employees who
plan to indulge should express their menu choices in
advance
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Mental
illness coverage to be added to health plan
The state of Idaho initiated a three-year pilot program
to develop and include Serious Mental Illnesses (SMI)
under health benefits for state employees. The Department
of Administration is working with health insurance plan
provider Blue Cross of Idaho and Business Psychology Associates
to design a mental health benefit.
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State employee wellness newsletter
 Got
an ugly truck? Share a photo
Next week marks an annual event that, in all dignity and
reverence, pays homage to an American icon – pickup
trucks. Thursday, July 20, is designated as National Ugly
Truck Day. Although ITD is not officially participating
in celebrating this fabled mode of transportation, we
are interested in what kinds of less-than-pristine vehicles
serve our employees
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