PROGRAM ACTIVITY
Welcome Stephanie Archambault to the Mandan Group Home and several ISLA settings.
Farewell and good luck to Carrie Scheett on your new job at Aetna. Thanks for all your hard work over the years, and you will be missed.
Welcome to Whitney Rath Wald as the new Employment Specialist. You are a good addition to the Supported Employment Department.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
S. Fennell 4/2; M. Gawryluk 4/2; M. Hathaway 4/3; Z. Jacobson 4/4; D. Geiss 4/5; A. Gross 4/5; T. Baker 4/7; K. Mertz 4/8; J. Weisbeck 4/10; B. Schafer 4/10; A. Rising 4/10; B. Kelly 4/11; M. Fisher 4/12; J. Bohe 4/15; B. Bisnett 4/15; K. Kalonick 4/15; M. Teevens 4/16; K. Horan 4/17; R. Nelson 4/18; N. Nickolauson 4/18; E. Hogue 4/19; J. Mosley 4/20; A. Doepke 4/21; S. Prociv 4/22; K. Klipfel 4/23; L. Svihl 4/26; K. Emineth 4/29.
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.
The renovations in the Employment Services department are now complete. Thanks to everyone who helped move furniture and supplies around for the changes to occur and for your patience during the process.
ACCOLADES
Thanks to Jo Weisbeck for picking up the microwave and fridge for the new coffee area on the second floor. We appreciate it.
Thanks to Susan Owens for filling in while Kay was out.
A big THANK YOU goes out to Kristy Felch and Jason Anderson for taking 13 individuals to Minot for the Special Olympics basketball tournament. Without your dedication to people that we support, they would not have been able to attend the tournament.
CONGRATULATIONS
Wendi Holz was the door prize winner for Spring's "Lucky You" Carnival Training!
Congratulations to Kelly Graner for completing her testing for DD Certification.
Thanks to Jo Weisbeck & Michelle Keller for filling in for me while I was gone on vacation. I appreciate your extra help and being able to count on you for many things. Lori
Thanks to everyone who donated clothing for the 2nd Chance Job Fair. You helped make a positive change in someone's life.
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.
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.
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!
INSERVICES/WORKSHOPS
Darcy Severson and Brenda Parker participated in a community meeting in regards to Vocational
Rehabilitation and Consulting Services, and how services can be improved in the State of ND.
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.
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 AWithholding Calculator.@
NEW CONTRACTS SEP
Two new janitorial contracts were secured. One with Bethel Lutheran Church (three times per week) and the other with Metro Plains Management, cleaning at 3 apartment complexes (five days per week). Vanessa Kaldahl is the supervisor for these contracts.
JOKE OF THE MONTH
It was Palm Sunday and, because of a sore throat, 5 year old Johnny stayed home from church with a sitter. When the family returned home, they were carrying several palm branches. The boy asked what they were for. APeople held them over Jesus= head as he walked by."AWouldn’t you know it," the boy fumed, "the one Sunday I don't go, he shows up!"