City Showcases The Venue in March - Derby, KS
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www.derbyweb.com 1 www.derbyweb.com/WeRDerby City Showcases The Venue in March The Venue at Madison Avenue Central Park, 512 E. Madison Ave., will be open to the public for tours on: Friday, March 11 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 12 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Even though the park will be under construcon throughout the summer, the main event center is available for rental for private events beginning March 14. The Venue was formerly the gymnasium at St. Mary’s Catholic School unl the City purchased the ten-acre parcel in 2011 and demolished all church and school build- ings except the gym built in 1984. All other Skip Dockery, Wastewater Operator II, has worked for the City of Derby since July 1990. He dedicated 26 years of public service in one of the city's least glamorous jobs. "It's been a long ride, but it's been a good ride," said Dockery. "I'm gonna miss it. It's like leaving home again." Dockery was born in Atchison, KS, but raised in Pueblo, CO. He joined the Army aſter high school and served four years of acve duty and two years in the reserves. Aſter his military career he worked and was a wrestler with the Rocky Mountain Wrestling Associaon. His stage name was "Rowdy Ray Edwards." He wrestled for four years and had fun, but wrestling takes a toll on the body. Aſter his wrestling career, he worked in construcon before coming to Kansas. He Derby’s vision is to be a community where dreams take root and thrive. March 2016 Employee Newsletter City Scoop Dockery Retires After 26-Year Career was working at Sutherlands when he was approached about working for the City of Derby. He was aracted to Derby because of the rerement benefits. One word of advice Dockery has for the younger generaon is to "pinch your pennies." Start planning for rerement while you're young. In rerement, Dockery plans to spend me with his mother who is experiencing some health problems, connue to compete in the Derby BBQ Fesval's Backyard Contest (BS BBQ is his team name), and take it easy. You'll probably connue to see Dockery around Derby. His wife, Brenda, works at El Paso Vet. She was one of the first employees when the office opened 30 years ago. The two met at Tulip Time in Belle Plaine. They have been married 28 "great" years. photo by Barney Tull Employees are invited to: Skip Dockery Rerement Recepon Thursday, March 31 2-4 p.m. The Venue at Madison Avenue Central Park 512 E. Madison Ave. buildings were decades older. The main room seats 365 for dinner and is designed for wed- dings, reunions, pares and corporate events. Three small rooms are perfect for breakout sessions, retreats and seminars. The Fireside Pao accommodates small weddings and events just a lile too big for your backyard. WDM Architects designed the remodel, and Naonal Builders was the general contrac- tor. The Derby Difference Sales Tax provided $1.8 million to fund the project. Rental rates and other informaon can be found at www.MeetInDerby.com and on Facebook at “Madison Avenue Central Park.” Contact Cori Dodds, Event Coordina- tor, at 788-0760 or [email protected] for more informaon. Employees and their spouses enjoy the Fireside Pao at Uncorked. L-R: Robert Mendoza, Becky White, Kelly Mendoza, Kara Gustafson, Eric Gustafson, and Steve White.
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City Showcases The Venue in MarchThe Venue at Madison Avenue Central Park, 512 E. Madison Ave., will be open to the public for tours on:
Friday, March 11 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 12 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Even though the park will be under construction throughout the summer, the main event center is available for rental for private events beginning March 14. The Venue was formerly the gymnasium at St. Mary’s Catholic School until the City purchased the ten-acre parcel in 2011 and demolished all church and school build-ings except the gym built in 1984. All other
Skip Dockery, Wastewater Operator II, has worked for the City of Derby since July 1990. He dedicated 26 years of public service in one of the city's least glamorous jobs. "It's been a long ride, but it's been a good ride," said Dockery. "I'm gonna miss it. It's like leaving home again." Dockery was born in Atchison, KS, but raised in Pueblo, CO. He joined the Army after high school and served four years of active duty and two years in the reserves. After his military career he worked and was a wrestler with the Rocky Mountain Wrestling Association. His stage name was "Rowdy Ray Edwards." He wrestled for four years and had fun, but wrestling takes a toll on the body. After his wrestling career, he worked in construction before coming to Kansas. He
Derby’s vision is to be a community where dreams take root and thrive.
March 2016 Employee Newsletter
City ScoopDockery Retires After 26-Year Career
was working at Sutherlands when he was approached about working for the City of Derby. He was attracted to Derby because of the retirement benefits. One word of advice Dockery has for the younger generation is to "pinch your pennies." Start planning for retirement while you're young. In retirement, Dockery plans to spend time with his mother who is experiencing some health problems, continue to compete in the Derby BBQ Festival's Backyard Contest (BS BBQ is his team name), and take it easy.
You'll probably continue to see Dockery around Derby. His wife, Brenda, works at El Paso Vet. She was one of the first employees when the office opened 30 years ago. The two met at Tulip Time in Belle Plaine. They have been married 28 "great" years.
photo by Barney Tull
Employees are invited to:
Skip Dockery Retirement ReceptionThursday, March 31
2-4 p.m.The Venue at
Madison Avenue Central Park512 E. Madison Ave.
buildings were decades older. The main room seats 365 for dinner and is designed for wed-dings, reunions, parties and corporate events. Three small rooms are
perfect for breakout sessions, retreats and seminars. The Fireside Patio accommodates small weddings and events just a little too big for your backyard.
WDM Architects designed the remodel, and National Builders was the general contrac-tor. The Derby Difference Sales Tax provided $1.8 million to fund the project. Rental rates and other information can be
found at www.MeetInDerby.com and on Facebook at “Madison Avenue Central Park.” Contact Cori Dodds, Event Coordina-tor, at 788-0760 or [email protected] for more information.
Employees and their spouses enjoy the Fireside Patio at Uncorked. L-R: Robert Mendoza, Becky White, Kelly Mendoza, Kara Gustafson, Eric Gustafson, and Steve White.
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2016 HolidaysMonday, May 30 Memorial Day
Monday, July 4 Independence Day
Monday, Sept. 5 Labor Day
Friday, Nov. 11 Veterans Day
Thursday, Nov. 24 & Friday, Nov. 25 Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, Dec. 23 & Monday, Dec. 26 Christmas Holiday
City Employee Advisory Committee Update
New Arrivals
Jay FowlerProject Inspector
City Employee Advisory Committe (CEAC) is designed to provide a forum for discussion and recommendations about employment-related policies, procedures and benefits. Discuss suggestions with your CEAC repre-sentative or with Jenny Turner so they can be added to the agenda. City Employee Advisory Committee (CEAC) 2016 represen-tatives are as follows:
AdministrationGreg Victors, RepresentativeJanae Springer, Alternate
FinanceJanelle Bible, RepresentativeJordan Lancaster, Alternate
Christopher RiggsStreet Operator
Noah Christopher SwindlerSon of Chris (senior groundskeeper) and Sandra and brother to Roree.Born Feb. 16, 20164 pounds, 13 ounces, 18 inches long
Fire (FEAC)Carson Chatwell, RepresentativeSeth Glaves, Alternate
OperationsLee Lewis, Representative (No alternate)
Planning and EngineeringMarcia Hartman, RepresentativeStephanie Cox, Alternate
Police (PEAC)Derek Dunn, RepresentativeCourtney Carlson, Alternate
Public WorksKenny Richards, RepresentativeJoe Loflin, Alternate
John O'Bryan, Wastewater 4Amanda Stitt, Police 6Kristy Norman, Library 7Eric Dupler, Wastewater 8Natalie Petersen, Police 9Joe Loflin, Public Works 10Matt Ludwig, Fire 10Brian Norris, Police 10Janet Miller, Finance 11Kyle Gasaway, Fire 12Charlie Little, Fire 13Josh Loffland, Fire 14Justin Ball, Library 15Jeremiah Toothaker, Fire 18Max Behrns, Water 20Casey Cornelison, Wastewater 21Bill Pater, Fire 22Mark Haynes, Public Works 23Jared Dinwiddie, Fire 26Jeff Haynes, Animal Control 27Janae' Springer, Communications 27Kirk Brown, Police 28Chris West, Police 31
Eliana Jane GonzalezDaughter of Hector (fire-fighter) and Kelsey and sister to Cruz. Born Feb. 1, 20169 pounds, 20 inches long
ICMA-RC MeetingsIf you’re thinking about setting up a supplemental 457b retirement account or if you have an account and want to check in on it or get some advice, Mike Howard, Certified Financial Planner with ICMA-RC, will be available for individual 15-minute meetings on March 16 from 10 a.m. until noon in the HR conference room. Sign up through sign-up genius at: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0949ADAD2EA7FF2-icmarc.Daylight Savings begins Sunday, March
13 at 2 a.m. Don’t forget to set your clock forward an hour. While you may lose an hour of sleep, the good news is you get an extra hour of daylight.
Daylight Savings
Cole Everett ReynoldsSon of Skyeler (firefighter) and BrookBorn Feb. 26, 20168 pounds, 13 ounces21 inches long
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HR & Wellness UpdatesOnline HRA Now OpenBe Well Derby employ-ees and spouses who participated in the City’s biometric screening or who have turned in their biometric results can complete their Health Risk Assessment (HRA) at: https://wellsuite.com/BeWellDerby/ws/
Use your first initial and last name and the password that you set up previously. If you can’t remember your password, click on the “I Forgot My Password: Reset it” link at the bottom of the page. If you need assistance, contact Katie Omo at [email protected]. Health Coaching Is the spring weather outside making you think about doing more to improve your health? Did you review your biometric results from the recent City screening and find a few areas that were out of range? If you have any interest in improving your health, now is a great time to take advan-tage of our FREE health coaching to help you establish realistic goals and steps to help you improve your health. All employ-ees can earn up to 100 points for partici-pating in one health coaching session, and those with one or more biometrics out of range (blood sugar-HbA1c, blood pressure,
Mayor's Message: Venue for Families
workouts. Group workouts began Feb. 29. See the March Be Well Derby calendar for info on the Couch 2 5k group sessions.
The culminating event is completion of either the City's FREE 5K event on April 30 (more info to come) or completion of another official 5K event by May 31, 2016.
Use the following link to indicate your inter-est in participating in the challenge:www.surveymonkey.com/r/8TJQ5NL.
The recommended training plan can be viewed on the intranet at: http://derbyweb.com/DocumentCenter/View/2774. (The login is your first initial last name (e.g., jturner) and the password is either derby or derby1). Contact MacKensie Cornell at [email protected] if you have trouble logging in.
Participants could earn up to 1,605 Be Well Derby points. If you have questions regard-ing the challenge, contact Katie at [email protected].
Did You Know?Medical, dental and vision providers can change their network throughout the year.Call your doctor’s office, our provider infor-mation line 1-800-801-9772 or check out Provider’s Care Network listings at www.providrscare.net/providers.htm prior to all appointments to confirm your physi-cians are still in the network.
BMI, and cholesterol) can earn up to 600 points by completing 6 health coaching sessions.
Fill out a survey in regards to your interest in health coaching at www.surveymonkey.com/r/RW2P9MG.
Reminder: Cotinine Tests Negative cotinine tests received after the deadline of March 31, 2016, will no longer be backdated. While there will not be credit for the tobacco surcharges already paid, the monthly deduction will be lowered to the non-tobacco rate. Individuals who undergo a tobacco cessation program will still be credited for any tobacco penalties they have paid.Couch 2 5K ChallengeBe Well Derby is offering a Couch 2 5K challenge. The Couch 2 5K Challenge consists of 30 minutes of training, three days a week for nine weeks and is for individuals at any fitness level who are inter-ested in working towards completing a 5K event. A recommended training plan (see link below) and basic coaching are available to assist you. Can't run? Not a problem....jogging and running are not required.
Training can be completed individually through verified workouts, in a group, or as a combination of individual and group
Sure wish you could feel the excitement I’m feeling about Derby’s new event center opening. For many years, Derby High School alumni have struggled to find places to hold their class reunions, people who grew up here had to get married in Wichita due to lack of facilities here, and even the Derby Chamber of Commerce holds its big events out of town.
The Venue at Madison Avenue Central Park is open for public viewing and tours on Friday, March 11 (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.) and Satur-day, March 12 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.). You will see the main room is plenty big enough to seat 365 for dinner, three small rooms are perfect for breakout sessions, and the Fire-side patio provides a cozy spot for intimate
gatherings of 100 or so guests. That patio is my favorite.
As mayor, I admit to being a bit sentimental, but I view weddings, class reunions, gradu-ation and anniversary parties, quinceaneras and bar mitzvahs as pretty important—monumental even—in family life. This new event center and the park surrounding it, which will be completed in the fall, provide a striking addition to the fabric of Derby as a community of strong families.
Get a sneak peek on Facebook (search for Madison Avenue Central Park) or at www.MeetInDerby.com. Hope to see you at one of the open house events!
Randy WhiteMayor
The Boardwalk at The Venue is decorated for Uncorked, the inaugural event held on Feb. 26.
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2 Couch 2 5k Training 6:00 p.m.-Stone Creek Park 11:00 p.m.-PD 35 points 2-Mile Walk/7-Mile Bike 8:45 p.m.-Library 100 points
3 Couch 2 5k Training 4:00 p.m.-Wastewater 6:00 p.m.-Garrett Park 11:00 p.m.-PD 35 points
4 Couch 2 5k Training 4:00 p.m.-Wastewater 35 points 2-Mile Walk/7-Mile Bike 9:00 p.m.-PD Midnight-PD 100 points
5 6 Couch 2 5k Training 11:00 p.m.-PD 35 points
7 Couch 2 5k Training 6:00 p.m.-High Park 11:00 p.m.-PD 35 points
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2-Mile Walk/7-Mile Bike Noon-Library 100 points Couch 2 5k Training 4:00 p.m.-Wastewater 11:00 p.m.-PD 35 points
9 2-Mile Walk/7-Mile Bike Noon-High Park 100 points Couch 2 5k Training 6:00 p.m.-Stone Creek Park 35 points
10 Couch 2 5k Training 4:00 p.m.-Wastewater 6:00 p.m.-Garrett Park 35 points
11 2-Mile Walk/7-Mile Bike Noon-High Park 100 points Couch 2 5k Training 4:00 p.m.-Wastewater 35 points
12 2-Mile Walk/7-Mile Bike 9:00 a.m.-DRC 100 points
13 Couch 2 5k Training 11:00 p.m.-PD 35 points
14 Couch 2 5k Training 4:00 p.m.-Wastewater 6:00 p.m.-High Park 11:00 p.m.-PD 35 Points
15 Couch 2 5k Training 4:00 p.m.-Wastewater 11:00 p.m.-PD 35 Points
16 Couch 2 5k Training 6:00 p.m.-Stone Creek Park 35 Points
17 Couch 2 5k Training 6:00 p.m.-Garrett Park 35 Points
18 2-Mile Walk/7-Mile Bike Noon-High Park 9:00 p.m.-PD Midnight-PD 100 Points Couch 2 5k Training 4:00 p.m.-Wastewater 35 Points
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20 Couch 2 5k Training 11:00 p.m.-PD 35 Points
21 Couch 2 5k Training 4:00 p.m.-Wastewater 6:00 p.m.-High Park 11:00 p.m.-PD 35 points
22 Couch 2 5k Training 6:00 a.m.-Wastewater 11:00 p.m.-PD 35 points
23 Couch 2 5k Training 6:00 p.m.-Stone Creek Park 35 points 2-Mile Walk/7-Mile Bike 8:45 p.m.-Library 100 points
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Couch 2 5k Training 6:00 a.m.-Wastewater 6:00 p.m.-Garrett Park 11:00 p.m.-PD 35 points
25 Couch 2 5k Training 6:00 a.m.-Wastewater 35 points 2-Mile Walk/7-Mile Bike 9:00 p.m.-PD Midnight-PD 100 points
26 27 Couch 2 5k Training 11:00 p.m.-PD 35 points
28 Couch 2 5k Training 4:00 p.m.-Wastewater 6:00 p.m.-High Park 11:00 p.m.-PD 35 points Wii Activity * Noon-2:00 p.m.-Library 35 points
29 Couch 2 5k Training 11:00 p.m.-PD 35 points Wii Activity * Noon-2:00 p.m.-Library 35 points
30 Couch 2 5k Training 6:00 a.m.-Wastewater 6:00 p.m.-Stone Creek Park 35 points Wii Activity * Noon-2:00 p.m.-Library 35 points
31 Couch 2 5k Training 6:00 a.m.-Wastewater 6:00 p.m.-Garrett Park 35 points Wii Activity * Noon-2:00 p.m.-Library 35 points
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Scheduled Be Well Derby
activities include up to 1,880 points this month.
Couch 2 5k Training 4:00 p.m.-Wastewater 35 points
Couch 2 5k Training 6:00 p.m.-High Park 11:00 p.m.-PD 35 points
March is Workplace Eye Health & Safety Month
Your annual eye exam is free if you are on the City’s health insurance. Eye exam checks are about more than just your vision. They include: neurological
function, eye pressure, muscle coordination, eye strain and diabetes. Diabetes is the third-leading cause of blindness in the United States. Be preventive and
take advantage of your free annual eye exam.
*Each Wii Activity session is 30 minutes.
