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12-7-7

Governor, Mrs. Otter express seasons greetings

The Governor and I would like to take a moment in this busy holiday season to wish each and every state employee seasons greetings. It is our hope that you and your family will find the holiday season filled with joy and happiness.
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Administration

Legislative meetings lead to positive dialogue

A delegation led by board chairman Darrell Manning and ITD Director Pam Lowe met with legislators the past two weeks to outline the department’s priorities heading into the 2008 Legislative session. The series included stops in all six districts and focused on the initial draft of ITD’s efficiency report, a presentation on revenue needs and a brief summary of the GARVEE Program.
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Transportation Board
Report scheduled on major STIP improvements
Painstaking efforts by staff in the Division of Planning and Programming have resulted in a more user-friendly version of the department’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program document. The STIP is a detailed schedule and report on construction priorities that are programmed for the next five years and those being considered for the sixth year.
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Highways
New Meridian overpass to reduce emergency response time

For Sgt. Matt Parsons of the Meridian Police Department, last week’s opening of the Locust Grove Road Overpass spanning Interstate 84 represents less time spent en route to an emergency. And more time helping people in need.
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Fuel taxes
Nez Perce, Coeur d'Alene sign tribal tax agreements
Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter and officials from the Nez Perce and Kootenai tribes reached agreements last week for the collection and allocation of motor fuel taxes on their respective tribal lands, joining the Coeur d'Alene and Shoshone-Bannock tribes in resolving the issue.
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Technology
Conference room booking available through Outlook

We have a new and easier way to book conference rooms for meetings that require equipment setup. The new method is easy to learn, and only requires two clicks of the mouse. Effective immediately, whenever employees book any meeting (at Headquarters) that requires IT to set up any equipment just book the meeting in Outlook as you would any regular meeting.
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New 'phishing' holes grow deeper
Despite the best efforts of network technicians and cyber security officers, occasionally e-mails sneak through that can threaten data security.ITD Cyber Security Officer Forrest Anderson calls special attention to new forms of “phishing” that can coax Internet users into unknowingly exposing personal information.
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Planning outreach
COMPASS projects receives international honor
An international organization named the Communities in Motion: Regional Long-Range Transportation Plan 2030 its project of the year merit award winner. The announcement came in mid-November at the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) annual meeting.
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ITD Mailbox
• True gems in time of need
• Taking the pain out of “marrying” VINs

Families, school grateful for Thanksgiving gifts
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Bottom Line
Spreading Thanksgiving hope
BPA introduces new Web site, resources for employees
News reaches distant readers

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Posted previously – 11-16-07

Prepare for winter travel on Idaho highways

What are the highways like? Check 511 Traveler Services.
Caution on winter highways can make travel safer

Snow and ice from winter weather lead to bad driving conditions so ITD reminds drivers to use extra caution when traveling the state’s highways.
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Tips for safe winter travel
As Idaho motorists take to the roads this winter, ITD reminds drivers that a few extra precautions can make for safer winter journeys.
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Keep winter emergency supplies in your car
Motorists can prepare for safer winter travel by keeping a simple emergency kit on hand, ITD advises. Every driver should carry some essential items in the car in case of an emergency
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Human Resource Services
HRS to hold meetings for supervisors and managers
regarding updated State of Idaho Policies and Idaho
Transportation Department Procedures

Human Resource Services will be meeting with ITD Supervisors and Managers in December to provide an overview of all statewide policies that have been implemented and are now being formalized into the ITD policy manual. The implementation date for all revised ITD policies is December 16, 2007.
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Motor Vehicles
They would have known better in Idaho

GMAC, in a report summarized by CNN last week, indicated that 36 million drivers, or roughly the population of California, would have failed their driver’s test if they had to take it today. Fifty-five percent of the respondents didn’t know how many feet before making a left or right turn to activate their turn signals (no mention was made about how many drivers know what turn signals are used for);
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Employees
Do your records need to be updated for year-end reports?

In preparation for year-end and the generation of employee Wage and Tax Statements, form W-2, by the State Controller’s Office, employees are requested to submit address changes to District Administrative Offices or Human Resource Services.
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