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Compensation committee seeks employee input

The Commerce and Human Resources committees of the Idaho Senate and House of Representatives will meet jointly as the Change in Employee Compensation Committee on Jan. 7 in Boise.

Testimony from state employees is critical to discussions and decisions about changes in employee compensation (salaries). Chairs of the committees, Sen. John Andreason and Rep. Robert E. Schaefer encourage state employees to take advantage of the opportunity to provide input so legislators can make informed decisions about salary increases in 2005.

“We gain a better understanding of our state workforce’s perspective when we can hear their views directly on compensation and benefit issues… We encourage their participation," the co-chairs said.

"There will be an opportunity for employees to testify on Friday, January 7, 2005, at the Statehouse in Room 328 (JFAC room), beginning at 2:30 p.m. To ensure all who wish to testify have that opportunity, comments will be limited to three minutes per person.”

Employees who cannot attend may send written comments to: Legislative Services Office, Attn. CEC Committee, State Capitol, Room 334, Boise, ID 83720 or via fax to (208) 334-2668, or via e-mail to CEC@lso.state.id.us.

Al written comments must be received by 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 4.

State employees can get bowl tickets at discount

In appreciation of state employees, the MPC Computers Bowl offers discounted ticket prices to the Dec. 27 bowl game in Boise that features the University of Virginia and Fresno State University.

“This is the best bowl match in the eight-year history of the bowl,” said executive director Gary Beck when announcing the discounted prices Thursday.

All state employees are eligible to purchase tickets at 50 percent of the face value of the ticket. The discount applies to all ticket categories. To receive the discount, employees will need to:

Show their state identification credential in person to box office personnel at the Boise State Athletic Ticket office, located at the Varsity Center, at the south end of Bronco Stadium.
Limit is eight discounted tickets per state credential (phone orders are not eligible for the discount.)
Ticket discounts are available at the BSU Athletic Ticket Office.
Tickets are non-refundable. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office will be open Monday throughWednesday (Dec. 20-22) and on game day, Monday, Dec. 27.

Kickoff for the eighth annual bowl game is noon.