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TDPUD STAFF REPORT
April 8, 1998
To: Board of Directors
From: Kathy Neus, Support Services Manager
Subject: Staff Report for March
AGENDA # 18
VEHICLES
1. In preparation for the upcoming busy season, the District Mechanic has been giving all
the big pieces of equipment and larger vehicles a good going through… new tires,
brakes, windshields, hoses, door hinges, mirrors and service inspections.
2. There were four BIT inspections, three service inspections, numerous tire replacements,
two aerial inspections and a dozen miscellaneous repairs. Three vehicles were taken out
of service after the Board declared the trucks surplus.
3. Unit 17, one of the line trucks, had problems with the boom. Men were getting electrical
shocks when up in the bucket. The boom failed a dielectric test. Fortunately, it only
needed a thorough cleaning.
4. The last few months the District received three new vehicles. Tom spent time adding
emergency lights, racks, tool bins, light bars so they could be place into service.
METER READERS
1. The Meter Readers are staying current in their readings. The OMR meters have really
been a blessing this past year; they lived up to our expectations and then some. There
were 9,967 meters read, 178 service reports completed and 169 48hr/1013 notices
delivered for the month.
2. The Meter Readers have a busy summer ahead. Besides the normal routine of reading
meters and completing service reports, they will continue changing-out meters and
performing annual seal checks and inspections.
PURCHASING AND WAREHOUSING
1. Sue and Sam are still working on getting material for the upcoming summer season.
The Electric and Water Planners have been working with Sue on ordering of material for
specific jobs.
2. The bid specifications for wire and cable, transformers, padmount switches and voltage
regulators were sent out.
3. With the approach of spring the Warehouseman has begun to schedule inventory cycle
counts. It’s pretty amazing how much snow is left. Material located at the Teichert yard
hasn’t surfaced yet.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS
1. Replacement of filters, exit light batteries, painting and cleaning are being scheduled.
2. The Board Room air conditioner is finally repaired. The freeze sensor is connected and
working; the temperatures have been set. If for any reason the Board Room seems too
warm, the bypass can be used.
I have been working on finishing up the carpet in the District’s Office. The stairs have yet to be
done but that was not part of the contract.
I have also been becoming familiar with the safety files. Annual health screenings have been
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scheduled for April 23 and 24. Some other ideas for the Wellness Program are a back class,
continuation of the healthy lunch program, a stress management class and videos on
workstations and reviewing general safety.
Some time has been spent helping prepare for the audit, getting information together on the
equipment management system.
The Meter Reader Coordinator and I sat down and put together the 1998 meter change-out
program that includes dates and manpower requirements.
I continue to meet with my staff regularly to talk about what is happening and to see if there are
any concerns that I need to deal with. We are also meeting and reviewing the job descriptions
by objectives.
KN/smc