Per policy, up to two weeks of vacation remaining at year’s end is automatically carried over to the next year, and additional vacation is converted to the post-employment health plan (PEHP). If employees wish to convert any of the first two weeks of vacation to PEHP, they must fill out this form and submit it to the Library Director for approval. Approved requests from the department director must be forwarded to Human Resources by no later than December 15.
Although some of the PEHP conversion is automatic, it still requires proper entry on your year-end timesheet. The form provides instructions – but Library staff should note that where the form says “enter in payroll”, we mean “write on your timesheet.”
If you have questions, ask your supervisor or Maureen.
11.23.2010
The Community Blood Center Blood Drive
Get in the holiday spirit by helping out someone else through the simple (and relatively painless) donation of blood!!!
The Appleton Police Department will be holding a blood drive for The Community Blood Center Inc. on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. The drive will start at 8 a.m. and concludes at 2 p.m. The mobile blood unit will be set up at the Appleton Police Department.
If you are interested in donating on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, contact Sgt. Dave Lund by e-mail or leave a voicemail (832-5929 ext. 9180) to schedule an appointment. Anyone that donated before on or before 10/26/10 is eligible to attempt donation at this drive.
Please assist us in meeting our goal of 50 donors for this drive. Our last drive came up very short (
The Appleton Police Department will be holding a blood drive for The Community Blood Center Inc. on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. The drive will start at 8 a.m. and concludes at 2 p.m. The mobile blood unit will be set up at the Appleton Police Department.
If you are interested in donating on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, contact Sgt. Dave Lund by e-mail or leave a voicemail (832-5929 ext. 9180) to schedule an appointment. Anyone that donated before on or before 10/26/10 is eligible to attempt donation at this drive.
Please assist us in meeting our goal of 50 donors for this drive. Our last drive came up very short (
11.22.2010
Healthsmart November/December Newsletter
Your HealthSmart November/December newsletter is now available. Check it out.
11.19.2010
The Library Board President introduces the next Library Director
[remarks delivered by Liz Witek at the general staff meeting, Nov. 19, 2010]
Good Morning!
I realize that what I am about to “announce” is not exactly brand-new information and will not come as a surprise to you. However, both Terry Bergen -- who has been on the Board for many years and is our current Personnel Committee Chairperson -- and I felt strongly that even though we had hired an internal candidate, it was important to follow many of the same formalities in making this presentation as we would if we had brought in a new director from another city.
Following Terry Dawson’'s public announcement of his retirement late this summer, I met with Terry Bergen and we appointed a Search Committee to find a new Director. That committee consisted of:
The Search Committee spent a great deal of time deciding what qualities and qualifications we were looking for in our next director. You might recall in mid-August receiving a request for input from Terry Bergen and me regarding your ideas for the new director. I would very briefly sum up that input like this:
In late October, the Search Committee interviewed the finalists. The Mayor and Sandy Neisen from HR had a chance to meet each candidate and APL section heads conducted tours with the two out-of-town finalists. Each of these groups provided feedback, and our new director was selected.
The twelfth director of the Appleton Public Library, assuming those duties after Terry'’s retirement in January, will be Colleen Rortvedt!
As you may know from working with Colleen, or have read in the recent Post-Crescent article, she graduated form Lawrence University and earned her Master’s in Library Science from UW-Milwaukee, while working here at the APL. Colleen has that wide range of library experience we all felt important, having worked in Young Adult and Audio-Visual, coordinating the development of the Hmong Collection, and planning the first community read here, all prior to becoming the Assistant Director nearly two years ago.
The search committee felt that Colleen had an appreciation for the many different types of people within the Appleton community and their needs, as well as an understanding of our role as the system’s resource library and a vision for advancing the APL into the future, considering the physical, technical, financial, and political challenges it will face.
We know that after Terry'’s retirement, this library will be in very good hands, but things will not be exactly the same, and it would be really weird for us to expect them to be, and so I would ask everyone to be open to the vision and new and different leadership that Colleen brings when takes the helm in the beginning of the year!
Here she is, your new Library Director, Colleen Rortvedt!
Good Morning!
I realize that what I am about to “announce” is not exactly brand-new information and will not come as a surprise to you. However, both Terry Bergen -- who has been on the Board for many years and is our current Personnel Committee Chairperson -- and I felt strongly that even though we had hired an internal candidate, it was important to follow many of the same formalities in making this presentation as we would if we had brought in a new director from another city.
Following Terry Dawson’'s public announcement of his retirement late this summer, I met with Terry Bergen and we appointed a Search Committee to find a new Director. That committee consisted of:
- the Board'’s Personnel Committee
- Terry Bergen
- John Peterson
- Jean Detjen, as well as
- Jan Quinlan, the Executive Director of the Friends
- Peter Gilbert, who is on the FOAL Board and is the Director of the Lawrence University Library
- Rick Krumwiede, the Director of OWLS
- Don Hietpas, who serves on the Friends Board and on the Library Board
- I came along for the ride -- but was not a voting member -- and we also had the benefit of the expertise of
- Jay Ratchman from the City of Appleton HR office
The Search Committee spent a great deal of time deciding what qualities and qualifications we were looking for in our next director. You might recall in mid-August receiving a request for input from Terry Bergen and me regarding your ideas for the new director. I would very briefly sum up that input like this:
"Please hire a director who understands the importance of each section of the library and will not be biased toward or against any section. – Oh, and hire someone who has Vision.”"Committee members reviewed stacks of application packets and narrowed down many impressive candidates to only three finalists we felt had the potential vision and breadth of experience we were looking for.
In late October, the Search Committee interviewed the finalists. The Mayor and Sandy Neisen from HR had a chance to meet each candidate and APL section heads conducted tours with the two out-of-town finalists. Each of these groups provided feedback, and our new director was selected.
The twelfth director of the Appleton Public Library, assuming those duties after Terry'’s retirement in January, will be Colleen Rortvedt!
As you may know from working with Colleen, or have read in the recent Post-Crescent article, she graduated form Lawrence University and earned her Master’s in Library Science from UW-Milwaukee, while working here at the APL. Colleen has that wide range of library experience we all felt important, having worked in Young Adult and Audio-Visual, coordinating the development of the Hmong Collection, and planning the first community read here, all prior to becoming the Assistant Director nearly two years ago.
The search committee felt that Colleen had an appreciation for the many different types of people within the Appleton community and their needs, as well as an understanding of our role as the system’s resource library and a vision for advancing the APL into the future, considering the physical, technical, financial, and political challenges it will face.
We know that after Terry'’s retirement, this library will be in very good hands, but things will not be exactly the same, and it would be really weird for us to expect them to be, and so I would ask everyone to be open to the vision and new and different leadership that Colleen brings when takes the helm in the beginning of the year!
Here she is, your new Library Director, Colleen Rortvedt!
11.15.2010
2011 Medical/Dental Insurance & Flex Spending Enrollment
All City employees MUST complete their medical, dental, and flex spending election for 2011 online. Appleton Public Library employees please click here to begin your selection process. You will have the ability to make changes to your election as many times as necessary between now and December 2nd at 4:30 PM. If you have any questions about the medical/dental insurance or the flex spending program, please contact Melody Rank at 832-6455.
This system will only work if you are signed into the computer as yourself. Please verify that your own username appears in the upper right hand of the computer screen. This ensures that the election is being made on your login account. If you are on someone else's computer, you must log them off and sign in under your own account in order for the election process to work for you.
Click here for instructions on logging into the intranet.
This system will only work if you are signed into the computer as yourself. Please verify that your own username appears in the upper right hand of the computer screen. This ensures that the election is being made on your login account. If you are on someone else's computer, you must log them off and sign in under your own account in order for the election process to work for you.
Click here for instructions on logging into the intranet.
Flu Clinic - Tuesday, November 16 and Thursday, November 18
2011 Prescription Drug Changes With UHC
Changes to drugs on the tier schedule have been set for January 1, 2011. Please click here to view the UHC summary of all drugs moving up a tier, down a tier, or placed as a new exclusions, etc. Please review this list for any prescriptions you may take. Changes to tier structure can make an impact on your flex spending election for the new year.
2011 Select Designated Pharmacy Program
This new program through UHC targets a select number of high-cost drugs while still providing affordable choices. This program offers members three cost-savings options. First switch to mail order pharmacy and keep current medication. Second, switch to a lower-tier medication and keep getting at your local pharmacy. Third, switch to lower-tier medication and go through mail order pharmacy and save even more money. The following targeted medication and products are affected by this program.
Anticonvulsant/Nerve Pain – Lyrica
Asthma/COPD – Symbicort
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) – Avodart, Uroxatral
Depression – Lexapro
Diabetes: Glucose Testing Strips – Ascensia, Breeze, Contour, Freestyle Glucometer, Precision
Diabetes: Insulins – Novolog, Novolog Mix, Novolin N, Novolin R, Novolin mix
High Blood Pressure – Atacand, Atacand HCT, Avapro, Avalide
Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Asocol, Asacol HD
Migraine Headaches – Axert, Frova, Maxalt, Maxalt MLT, Zomig, Zomig ZMT
Overactive Bladder – Toviaz, Detrol
Click here to see a listing of lower tier alternatives to these prescriptions. If you don’t switch to one of the three options, you will then be required to pay the full cost of the drug at the pharmacy and submit a request for reimbursement to UHC. Manual reimbursements for prescriptions will be reimbursed less the tier 3 copay, less the typical discounts given directly at the pharmacy which will mean less reimbursement to you the employee.
Anticonvulsant/Nerve Pain – Lyrica
Asthma/COPD – Symbicort
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) – Avodart, Uroxatral
Depression – Lexapro
Diabetes: Glucose Testing Strips – Ascensia, Breeze, Contour, Freestyle Glucometer, Precision
Diabetes: Insulins – Novolog, Novolog Mix, Novolin N, Novolin R, Novolin mix
High Blood Pressure – Atacand, Atacand HCT, Avapro, Avalide
Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Asocol, Asacol HD
Migraine Headaches – Axert, Frova, Maxalt, Maxalt MLT, Zomig, Zomig ZMT
Overactive Bladder – Toviaz, Detrol
Click here to see a listing of lower tier alternatives to these prescriptions. If you don’t switch to one of the three options, you will then be required to pay the full cost of the drug at the pharmacy and submit a request for reimbursement to UHC. Manual reimbursements for prescriptions will be reimbursed less the tier 3 copay, less the typical discounts given directly at the pharmacy which will mean less reimbursement to you the employee.
11.08.2010
How to Stay Resilient During Change
Upcoming changes from the 2011 Budget decisions will probably affect you or someone you know. Because it can be stressful (even if you're not directly impacted by the changes), we will be offering two training programs on Nov. 17th on how to stay resilient during change and how to manage your energy under stress. For more information, including how to register, click here.
11.05.2010
New Library Director
November 7, 2010
News for Immediate Release
For further information contact:
Michael Kenney, Marketing & Development Coordinator at 920- 832-1695
Terry Dawson, Appleton Public Library Director at 920-832-6170
Appleton Public Library announces new Library Director
APPLETON, WI – The Appleton Public Library announced today that Colleen Rortvedt has accepted the position of Director at the Library, effective Jan. 8, 2011.
Terry Bergen, Search Committee chairperson noted that the applicants from the extensive search brought in responses from a large pool of candidates.
“We were gratified at the high caliber of applicants for this important position,” said Bergen. “The search committee had a difficult decision, but following an intensive interview process our choice became clear. We were particularly impressed with Ms. Rortvedt’s leadership and vision,” added Bergen.
Liz Truesdale-Witek, President of the Library’s Board of Trustees as well as a member of the Search Committee stated, “This was a national search - we received applications from California to Vermont and many states in between. Colleen Rortvedt not only has the breadth and depth of experience that is required of a director the size and caliber of the Appleton Public Library, but she also appreciates APL’s special role as the resource library for the Outagamie Waupaca Library System. She demonstrated an unparalleled familiarity with and concern for the needs of the diverse community the Library serves, as well as an in-depth understanding of the other challenges unique to the Appleton Public Library, and set out strategies for addressing them.”
The search committee included the Library Board Personnel Chair Terry Bergen, Board President Liz Truesdale-Witek, Board Vice President Don Hietpas, Attorney John Peterson, APL Board Trustee Jean Detjen, Outagamie Waupaca Library System Director Rick Krumwiede, Friends of Appleton Public Library President Peter Gilbert, Friends Executive Director Janice Quinlan, and Jay Ratchman City of Appleton Human Resources department.
“Libraries are about more than books and materials – we provide opportunities, bring people together and help solve community problems,” stated Rortvedt. “I’m looking forward to continuing APL’s mission in serving this wonderful community and I am honored to be chosen as the next Library Director.”
Rortvedt, a graduate of Lawrence University, received her Master’s degree in Library Science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Ms. Rortvedt has worked at other libraries prior to joining the Appleton Public Library staff in 1996. She has served in several capacities at the Appleton Public Library, including APL’s first Young Adult Librarian, Audiovisual Librarian, and most recently as the Assistant Library Director. Her accomplishments include planning the first area community read “Appleton Speaks”, as well as coordinating the development of the library’s Hmong Resource Center.
“I’m pleased that the Search Committee and Board have chosen Colleen, who has already demonstrated her vision and strong community connections,” said Library Director Terry Dawson. “She has been an effective leader and manager with a track record of developing collaborations to improve library service and strengthen our community.”
Rortvedt will succeed Dawson, who is retiring after 32 years serving the Appleton Public Library, on January 7, 2011.
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News for Immediate Release
For further information contact:
Michael Kenney, Marketing & Development Coordinator at 920- 832-1695
Terry Dawson, Appleton Public Library Director at 920-832-6170
Appleton Public Library announces new Library Director
APPLETON, WI – The Appleton Public Library announced today that Colleen Rortvedt has accepted the position of Director at the Library, effective Jan. 8, 2011.
Terry Bergen, Search Committee chairperson noted that the applicants from the extensive search brought in responses from a large pool of candidates.
“We were gratified at the high caliber of applicants for this important position,” said Bergen. “The search committee had a difficult decision, but following an intensive interview process our choice became clear. We were particularly impressed with Ms. Rortvedt’s leadership and vision,” added Bergen.
Liz Truesdale-Witek, President of the Library’s Board of Trustees as well as a member of the Search Committee stated, “This was a national search - we received applications from California to Vermont and many states in between. Colleen Rortvedt not only has the breadth and depth of experience that is required of a director the size and caliber of the Appleton Public Library, but she also appreciates APL’s special role as the resource library for the Outagamie Waupaca Library System. She demonstrated an unparalleled familiarity with and concern for the needs of the diverse community the Library serves, as well as an in-depth understanding of the other challenges unique to the Appleton Public Library, and set out strategies for addressing them.”
The search committee included the Library Board Personnel Chair Terry Bergen, Board President Liz Truesdale-Witek, Board Vice President Don Hietpas, Attorney John Peterson, APL Board Trustee Jean Detjen, Outagamie Waupaca Library System Director Rick Krumwiede, Friends of Appleton Public Library President Peter Gilbert, Friends Executive Director Janice Quinlan, and Jay Ratchman City of Appleton Human Resources department.
“Libraries are about more than books and materials – we provide opportunities, bring people together and help solve community problems,” stated Rortvedt. “I’m looking forward to continuing APL’s mission in serving this wonderful community and I am honored to be chosen as the next Library Director.”
Rortvedt, a graduate of Lawrence University, received her Master’s degree in Library Science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Ms. Rortvedt has worked at other libraries prior to joining the Appleton Public Library staff in 1996. She has served in several capacities at the Appleton Public Library, including APL’s first Young Adult Librarian, Audiovisual Librarian, and most recently as the Assistant Library Director. Her accomplishments include planning the first area community read “Appleton Speaks”, as well as coordinating the development of the library’s Hmong Resource Center.
“I’m pleased that the Search Committee and Board have chosen Colleen, who has already demonstrated her vision and strong community connections,” said Library Director Terry Dawson. “She has been an effective leader and manager with a track record of developing collaborations to improve library service and strengthen our community.”
Rortvedt will succeed Dawson, who is retiring after 32 years serving the Appleton Public Library, on January 7, 2011.
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