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Pride, Inc.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
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Vol. 16 No. 4 April, 2009
Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer
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PROGRAM ACTIVITY
Welcome to Tiffany Olson who will be working in the respite program, ISLA, and the Mandan Group Home.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
J. Anderson 5/2; J. Romine 5/3; V. Scalzo 5/5; D. Schlosser 5/5; C. Faller 5/6; W. Rath-Wald 5/6; J. Harr 5/7; M. Vanderhoff 5/8; K. Mees 5/12; L. Kuch 5/12; L Paullesen 5/13; K. Boehm 5/14; K. Graner 5/14; M. Leingang 5/14; S. Helgeson 5/15; B. Hummel 5/17; S. Wanner 5/17; A. Balanga 5/17; S. Owens 5/18; A. Thinnes 5/19; K. Bailey 5/21; B. Kilber 5/21; N. Roth 5/26; K. Bartsch 5/26; S. Chaussee 5/27; B.Gawryluk 5/28; D. Morris 5/28; P. Sick 5/28; L. Ochsner 5/28; T. Heidt 5/30.
TIME AND ATTENDANCE
Please make sure you are dialing the right number when punching in or out (250-8527).
MISCELLANEOUS
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions the 555 voice mail box is once again up and running. The items we get will be addressed in the What's Happening each month, or if you would like to leave your name, it will be addressed individually.
ACCOLADES
To everyone who volunteered at Tim Brown=s funeral service: Many gracious comments were told about how beautiful the service and reception was and it is due to all who volunteered who made it a memorable service. Thank you! David Werner
Thanks Susan for filling in for me while I was gone. It is much appreciated! Thanks, Kay
BUSINESS OFFICE
Copies of Pride=s Summary Plan Documents are available on the Missouri Ave site network (G:\Forms\Documentation) for the following: Cafeteria Plan, Medical & Dental Plans and the 401k Plan. If you do not have access to the Missouri Ave site network please contact the Business Office for a copy of these documents.
Due to the fiscal year end, all mileage forms for June must be turned in to your supervisor by July 1, 2009. The forms are then due into the business office by July 3rd. Please keep June and July mileage separated on different mileage reimbursement sheets.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
The school at Pride Manchester is asking that everybody save their box tops from General Mills products. The box tops are then turned in and vouchers are received to be used to buy school supplies, go on field trips/activities, or whatever the children desire. There is a drop off spot at the Missouri office and at Pride Manchester.
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MILEAGE SHEETS
All mileage forms must be turned in to your supervisor by the 15th of the month. The forms are then due into the Business Office by the 20th. Any forms received after the 20th may not meet the payroll deadline and will then go on to your next month's paycheck.
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VACATION/PTO HOURS
You cannot carry over more than 240 hours vacation/PTO hours from one fiscal year to the next fiscal year. At the end of the fiscal year you will lose any hours in excess of 240. It is your responsibility to check the number of hours you have on your remittance advice (pay stub). If you are not sure, you may check with the Business Office. You should check regularly, since leave must be approved by your team leader. Don't wait until the end of the fiscal year!
NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES
CHANGES IN INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING
New withholding tables may reduce the amount of income tax withheld from your wages.
The new tables, prescribed by the Department of the Treasury, reflect the Making Work Pay credit and other changes resulting from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
You do not have to submit a Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, to get the automatic withholding change. If you do not want to have your withholding reduced (because, for example, you have more than one job or you are married and your combined income places you in a higher tax bracket), you may want to file a new Form W-4 with your employer. You may claim fewer withholding allowances on line 5 or request additional amounts to be withheld on line 6. For additional help, get IRS Publication 919, How Do I Adjust My Tax Withholding? Or visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov and use the "Withholding Calculator."
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES UPDATE
Employment Services will be expanding to Dickinson. A Job Club, funded through Region VIII Vocational Rehabilitation and Consulting, will be started in June 2009 and will be run quarterly to start. Referrals will also be accepted to provide job development and job coaching services to in the area. Congratulations to Darcy Severson and Brenda Parker. Thanks for your dedication to get this program up and running.
Employment Services was awarded a grant, through State VR, to provide summer employment to students who are in their senior year of high school. The grant runs from April 15, 2009 - August 31, 2009 and will tie in nicely with the State Council on Developmental Disabilities Transition grant that was awarded last October.
MISCELLANEOUS
The sidewalks at Production and the Shirley Ave. property are scheduled to be repaired.
JOKE OF THE MONTH
Ole and Lars were on their very first train ride. They had brought along bananas for lunch. Just as they began to peel them, the train entered a long, dark tunnel. "Have you eaten your banana yet?" Ole asked excitedly. "No," replied Lars. "Vell, don't touch it den," Ole exclaimed, "I yust took vun bite and vent blind!"
Ole bought Lena a piano for her birthday. A few weeks later, Lars inquired how she was doing with it. "Oh," said Ole, "I persuaded her to svitch to a clarinet." "How come?" asked Lars. "Vell," Ole answered, "because vith a clarinet she can't sing."
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