COMMUNICATIONS SECTION RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE

REAL SOLUTIONS NEED COLLABORATION, COOPERATION

INSIDE ... KDOT HONORED FOR PROJECTS BY KAPA THE PROVERBIAL PAST

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO DURING WINTER TRAVEL SEASON

The KDOT Library is going into 2003 after a yearof change and is ready for everyone to utilize all of itsnew capabilities.

KDOT Electronic LibrarySince March 2002, the Research Unit of Materials

and Research has been scanning Kansas-publishedmaterial. Each report produced by KDOT or otherKansas State Agencies that is in the Library collection isbeing scanned in by using Adobe Capture and placedinto the Document Management System as a PDF.

In January 2003, KDOT Employees will be able touse the KDOT Intranet to search the electronic KDOTLibrary. The Infrastructures Solutions Unit of theBureau of Computer Services has programmed a new

By Kim StichDon’t drink and drive – it’s a basic,

yet consistent message that has been atthe heart of the Mothers Against DrunkDriving (MADD) Red Ribbon campaignfor 17 years. The campaign runs fromNovember 15, 2002, to January 1, 2003.

Even though MADD promotes notdrinking and driving all year long, itfocuses its efforts during the holidays.“The campaign capitalizes on people’sneed to protect themselves and their

From back to front, Materials and Research employees Becky Klenklen-Welsh, Eric Rooker, and Catherine Ortiz are working to update theKDOT Library and expand its services.

KDOT Library isexpanding services

loved ones,”said RosalieThornburgh,Traffic Safety Bureau Chiefand Honorary Chairpersonfor the Red Ribbon Campaign.“It’s all about increasingawareness about drinking and driving,and very appropriately, for the holidayseason.”

Check outpages 10 and 11 for some unique

Christmas giftideas!

Ribbons remind motoriststo not drink and drive

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FromWhere

I Sitby E. Dean Carlsonby E. Dean Carlsonby E. Dean Carlsonby E. Dean Carlsonby E. Dean Carlson

NOTE: This information is available in alternative accessibleformats. To obtain an alternative format, contact the KDOT Bureauof Transportation Information, Docking State Office Building, Room754, Topeka, Kan., 66612-1568, or phone (785) 296-3585 (Voice)/(TTY).

Bureau of Transportation InformationDocking State Office Building, 754-S915 Harrison, Topeka, Ks 66612-1568

Governor: Bill GravesSecretary of Transportation: E. Dean CarlsonDirector of Public Affairs: Nancy BoginaChief of Transportation Information: Marty MatthewsEditors: Stan Whitley and Kim Stich

KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Phone/TTY: (785) 296-3585 FAX: (785) 296-0287

K A N S A SK A N S A SK A N S A SK A N S A SK A N S A S

Calendar of EventsNov. 28-29 - State employees off for Thanksgiv-ing holiday.

Dec. 10 - 11 a.m. KDOT Employees’ CouncilMeeting, Seventh Floor Conference Room, DockingState Office Building.

Dec. 11 - 2 p.m. - Construction Bid Letting, WichitaAirport Hilton.

Dec. 12 – KDOT Employees Council Christmasreception, Seventh Floor Conference Room, DockingState Office Building.

Dec. 13 - 9 a.m. Highway Advisory Commissionmeeting, telephone conference call.

Dec. 25 - State employees off for Christmas holiday.

(Note: Warren Sick, Assistant Secretary of Transporta-tion/ State Transportation Engineer, is “pinch-hitting” (orshould that be “pinch-writing?”) for Secretary Carlson thismonth because the Secretary had a very hectic Novemberschedule. He will be back for the December issue ofTranslines.)

ChangesNothing endures but change. -Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher (540 BC - 480 BC)

If you’ve been with KDOT any length of time, you onlyneed to look around to see the affirmation of Heraclitus’observation. In my almost 36 years with the agency, the waywe do business has changed dramatically. Calculators,computers, and quicker communications have all helped speedthese changes along. Those changes have made us a betteragency- more streamlined and more able to respond rapidly to

the needs of our customers.Those changes have also resulted in the need to change

our ways of thinking. I can’t recall any improvement that’scome along in the last three decades that someone here didn’tthink was the dumbest idea they’d ever heard. And if I had adollar for every time someone said a suggested change wouldruin the agency’s ability to do its job, I’d have retired to abeach villa in the Caribbean years ago!

This is not to say that all changes are godsends. Somedon’t work out as well as planned and some don’t work outat all. Even the ones that work and improve our operationshave their own challenges. This is true whether we’re talkingwork or home. As the British author Havelock Ellis put it,“What we call ‘Progress’ is the exchange of one nuisance foranother nuisance.”

KDOT is going to see more changes in the months aheadas the state grapples with a tremendous budget crisis. As Iwrite this, the State General Fund budget deficit is estimatedto be about $300 million dollars, and revenues for the nextfiscal year are estimated to be more than $700 million shortof what is needed.

What the impact of this will be on KDOT is unclear atthis point. What is clear is that we will manage to survivewhatever those changes may be. KDOT has weatheredtough times before. We have always been committed tomaintaining a stable core of qualified workers to avoid widepeaks and valleys of hirings and layoffs. This has allowed usto provide a consistent quality product and has proven

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EmployeeKDOT

PROGRAMRECOGNITION

The CommunicationsSection in the Bureau ofConstruction and Mainte-nance has been workingfor the past ten years toreplace the low-bandradio system with an 800megahertz communica-tion system for KDOT,the Kansas HighwayPatrol, and other publicsafety entities. Communi-cation Section employeeswere honored with theExample of Excellenceaward for achieving theirgoal of implementing thiscomprehensive communication net-work.

“The Communications Sectiondisplayed professionalism and commit-ment over the past ten years,” saidSteve Woolington, Director of Opera-tions. “The transition from the low bandto the 800 megahertz communicationsystem occurred with little or no downtime for any particular user.”

Originally, the replacement cyclewas to take place more than 14 years.But during the course of the project, theLegislature accelerated the schedule to aten-year implementation with a comple-tion date of July 1, 2002.

There were many steps to imple-menting the new system, Woolingtonsaid. First, it had to be determinedwhich towers and sites could be reusedand where new towers were necessary.Then for the new sites, land had to bepurchased with local zoning and FAAapproval.

Site improvements were necessaryincluding access roads, utilities, andsometimes a geological or foundationinvestigation. Then work began to buildthe tower and communication equip-ment shelter, put fencing around the

Section improves communications throughout state

tower and shelter, and attach theantennae and microwave dishes to thetower. With towers that range from 100to 400 feet in height, Woolington said,this was no easy task in one of thewindiest states in the nation.

The implementation was a teameffort, according to Woolington. “Even

though implementation occurredsystematically across the state oneDistrict at a time, it was necessary forthe technicians to frequently workacross District boundaries and togetheras a team,” he said.

For their efforts, Secretary E. DeanCarlson presented a plaque to the groupand a certificate to each person at agathering on November 1 at the RadioShop in Topeka.

In alphabetical order, those KDOTemployees receiving certificates wereRon Anderson, Rusty Bryan, JasonBryant, Dan Cropp, Dave Fischer,Edwin Geer, Bryan Hardwick, JimHarrington, Tim Hatch, Marc Mayfield,Craig Morton, Perry Nolan, Mark Rabe,Kevon Russell, Harold Sauvage, DougThirkell, Jerry Villines, Bob Virgil, andTed Vogan.

This group was nominated duringthe third quarter in the Example ofExcellence program. The award is givenquarterly with the fourth quarternominations due to the Bureau ofTransportation Information by Decem-ber 13.

Division Directors, Bureau Chiefs,District Engineers, Area Engineers, andSubarea Supervisors are encouraged tonominate any group, team, or officethat goes above the call of duty. Nomi-nation forms can be completed andsubmitted electronically on KDOT’sIntranet. Just go to the Forms Ware-house, Form DOT 1204, Example ofExcellence/Employee RecognitionForm. Hard copies of the form are alsoavailable by calling TransportationInformation at (785) 296-3585.

At left, Nancy Bogina, Special Assistant to the Secretary/Director of Public Affairs, and at right,Secretary E. Dean Carlson join the Communications Sections for a picture. The group wasrecognized for its effort to update the state’s communication system.

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In these challenging times ordinarypeople are asked to do extraordinarythings, and those extraordinary accom-plishments need to happen both individu-ally and collectively. Competition issometimes thought to be the way tohigher productivity and creativity, butcompetitiveness can get in the way bycausing us to see others as opponents.We all need to remember no one wants tobe beaten or made a loser any more thanwe do. Though we’re often pushed to bemore competitive today, we’re findingthat real solutions involve more collabora-tion and cooperation than competition.

Collaboration is working toward thesame goal and helping each other feelgood. Teamwork helps us see choicesand think through the options so we areall satisfied with the good job in the end.Collaboration gives us a chance toaccomplish together what we can’t doalone.

Humans are clever at making thingsbetter. We have produced roses without

thorns, durable road and bridge materials,and efficient automobiles. Yet we seemto give up easily when we meet resis-tance in changing ourselves. Maybe ifwe approached self-improvement likescientists by only concentrating on what

works, our deficiencies and problemswould just fall away. We all have thornswe would like to shed. We would all liketo be more efficient, effective, andenergetic throughout the day. Yet mostof us know exactly what we need to doto make that happen, but we still findways to avoid making the necessarychoices and taking the necessary steps.

Our deepest fear is not that we areinadequate. Our deepest fear is that weare powerful beyond measure. This fear

keeps us from concentrating on ourstrengths, our gifts, and our ability toshare them. Our creative potential, ourgoodness, and our strength frighten us,because it forces us to look at changingand involves risk. We are afraid wemight fail or look foolish. If we allow allthat potential to express, surely everyonewill expect a good deal more.

Today we are asked to collaborate inmaking decisions, dealing with conflict,and finding the extraordinary solutions.With the great collection of minds andtalents we have at KDOT today, greatthings are happening. Our dedication toexcellence is making a difference, andour continued success depends on eachof us. Individually we are called to letour thorns fall away from neglect,allowing our brilliance and talents to growas we live lives of greatness. We arelooking for someone to show us how it isdone, and you are being asked to inspireus all. -By Carla Mumma, District ThreeAdministrative Officer

Real solutions need collaboration, cooperation

Collaboration gives us achance to accomplish

together what wecan’t do alone.

A total of 20 projects were nominated by eight hot-mix asphaltpaving contractors for the 2002 Kansas Asphalt PavingAssociation awards program on November 14 in Lawrence.KDOT was honored in three categories with representativesfrom those offices pictured on this page. Director ofOperations Steve Woolington presented the awards.

District Two employee Randy Bryant acceptsa second place Director’s award for the US-77 project in Marion County.

District Threeemployee MelPelkey acceptsthe first placeDirector’s awardfor the I-70project inThomasCounty.

District OneemployeeRuben Nogueraaccepts the firstplace Overlayaward for the I-435 project inJohnsonCounty.

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Know before you go. It’s advicethat could save your life during the winterdriving season in Kansas.

Winter driving can be dangerous,especially for rusty drivers at the begin-ning of the season. After a long springand summer, it’s easy to forget how todrive on winter’s slick roads and in lowvisibility. Common sense says to monitorthe weather, travel only when necessary,keep your speed down and drive defen-sively.

First, prepare your vehicle for winterdriving. Extreme temperatures can behard on vehicles. Check the fluids,ensuring that the radiator is winterized,that the gas tank is over half-full, and thatthere is plenty of windshield washingfluid.

Check belts, hoses and brakesystems for excessive wear. Have theexhaust system checked; small leaks canallow carbon monoxide to enter thepassenger compartment. Check tiretreads for adequate traction, and replacewindshield wiper blades if they areineffective.

Keep a survival kit that includes at

At left, the Independence KDOT office got into the spirit of the local Neewollah (Halloween spelled backwards)Grand Parade with a decorated truck and costumes on October 26. At right, Engineering Technician RobertMiller, Equipment Operator Tony Rodriguez and Equipment Operator Ed Brey, along with District Four PublicInvolvement Liaison Priscilla Petersen (not pictured), accompanied the truck along the parade route. MarcusLeck, Independence Area Shop Supervisor, and Doug Vogel, District Four Maintenance Superintendent, operatedthe truck.

Promoting safety at the parade

Know before you go during winter travel seasonleast the following:

An ice scraper and shovel Nonperishable food Jumper cables and flashlight A first aid kit Matches and candles or flares A towrope or chain Sand or kitty litter for traction Extra clothing or blankets

Before you travel find out the latestweather-related road conditions by goingto the KDOT web site at www.kanroad.organd clicking on “Road Conditions.” Astatewide map will be displayed showingweather-related information on primaryroutes in the state. Below the state map youcan click on links that will take you to

regional map information. These mapsshow more routes, including all Kansas,U.S. and Interstate designated routes in theregion.

You may also obtain the latestinformation by calling the toll-free RoadCondition Hot Line at 1-800-585-ROAD(7623).

Once you’re on the road, be sure toallow extra time for delays and slowertraffic speeds. Buckle up and properlysecure children in safety seats. Increasethe distance between your vehicle and thevehicle ahead of you because inclementweather significantly increases yourstopping distance.

Accelerate and brake gently whendriving. A light foot on the gas is lesslikely to make wheels spin on ice andsnow. Braking is best accomplished bypumping the pedal, unless your vehiclehas an anti-lock braking system (ABS). Ifit has ABS, it is very important that youunderstand how to use it. Read theowner’s manual and practice using itcorrectly. Make turns slowly and gradu

Before you travel find out thelatest weather-related roadconditions by going to the

KDOT web site atwww.kanroad.org and

clicking on “RoadConditions.”

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The United Way of Greater Topeka will have almost$25,000 to fund needy community programs thanks tothe generosity of KDOT employees.

Using food and fun events as the impetus, Topekaarea employees donated a total of $24,847.12 to the 2002fund raising drive. John Swihart, District One PublicInvolvement Liaison and Rene Hart, Planner in Transpor-tation Planning, served as KDOT co-chairs for the event.

“I’m pleased with how KDOT employees respondedto support this important drive, particularly in light ofchallenging financial times,” said Swihart. “There weremany volunteers that donated their time to make our drivesuccessful. They deserve a big pat on the back for theirefforts.”

The majority of funds for the KDOT drive wereraised through payroll deductions and cash contributionswith $20,316.62 collected. Bake sales, food sales, raffles,the Pay to Play event and a motorcycle ride accountedfor the remainder of donations. The fund raising eventswere staged at the Docking Building, Thacher Buildingand Materials and Research Center.

Employees who donated $10 were given the opportu-

United Way drive collects nearly $25,000

nity to have their name placed in a drawing for a free dayoff work. The five lucky winners drawn by SecretaryCarlson were Roy Rissky, Carol Lambrecht-Harvey, RonProchazka, Tammy Kerwin and James VanSickel.

The United Way of Greater Topeka helps supportmore than 100 programs and services through a networkof 33 community based agencies. – S.W.

Above, KDOT employees enjoyed a steak feed atthe Materials and Research lab to help supportthe 2002 United Way campaign. At right, formerState Transportation Engineer and Assistant Sec-retary Mike Lackey leads the pack during a mo-torcycle ride to benefit the United Way.

A chili dog feed and raffle in the Docking Building helpedraise $741 to support the annual United Way campaign.

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By Stan WhitleyConstruction workers wanted. Job may involve working up

to 14 hours per day, seven days a week, including through thenight. Also, be prepared to work during heat and inclementweather to meet aggressive project deadline.

Doesn’t sound like yourideal job, but it’s one thatworkers had to handle in orderto get the US-75 and N.W. 46th

Street interchange open totraffic during first phase workon the $12.9 million recon-struction project north ofTopeka.

Northwest 46th Streetwas closed on August 1 tobuild the interchange. Itincludes an oval roundaboutlocated on N.W. 46th Streetconnected to the on and offramps of US-75. Above theroundabout – only the secondoval design in the state – willbe bridges to carry north-bound and southbound US-75traffic.

Early in the planning process, KDOT designers thought itwould be possible to keep 46th Street open across US-75 duringthe entire construction project. Further review showed thatallowing through traffic on 46th Street would create an unsafesituation.

Late last year, KDOT Metro Engineer Jerry Younger metwith merchants in the area to discuss the project. KDOTlistened as merchants said they would prefer to have N.W. 46th

closed entirely for a short period rather than to have it open torestricted traffic for the duration of the project.

KDOT agreed to pursue an aggressive 90-day schedule andcompleted the first phase of the project on time, but not withouta Herculean effort by everyone involved.

“This is a real success story; a feather in our cap,” said

ally, especially in heavily traveledareas.

Visibility is very important. You mustbe able to see out, and other drivers mustbe able to see your vehicle. Clean frostand snow off all windows, mirrors, and

lights.If your vehicle loses traction and

begins to slide, steer into the swerve, orin the direction you want to go. Anticipatea second skid in the opposite direction asthe car straightens out.

Motorists that become stranded in awinter storm should not panic. Stay in

Younger. “We made a commitment to the business owners andresidents that we would have 46th Street open to through trafficin 90 days and we hit it on the day.”

Working long days, weekends, and even 24 hours a day attimes, the first phase was completed as promised. Construction

of the roundabout was justpart of the work accom-plished in 90 days. Rampswere constructed fornorthbound and southboundUS-75, four bridge columnswere constructed inside theroundabout as the foundationfor the US-75 bridges andconcrete work was done on46th Street to connect to theroundabout.

“There was a lot ofwork going on within aconfined area,” said Younger.“The prime contractor HammCompanies did the gradingwork, A.M. Cohron and Sonwere working on the bridgesand Realm Construction was

handling the paving.”Younger said that 200,000 cubic yards of dirt were exca-

vated fill for the ramps and the US-75 roadway approaches.There were also 48,000 square yards of concrete poured for theramps and bridge columns.

Meeting the Nov. 1 deadline was even more challengingwith rain during the final week, but workers overcame theconditions and met the deadline.

“Completing the first phase in 90 days and opening 46th

Street to through traffic took a real partnering effort betweenKDOT, the contractors, and subcontractors,” said Younger.“Everyone is to be commended for going the extra mile to makeit all possible.”

Weather permitting, bridge work on the project willcontinue through the winter. The entire project is expected to becompleted by late next summer.

Aggressive schedule benefits Topeka motorists

Continued from page 5Travel the vehicle, keep fresh air circulating

through a downwind window, run themotor sparingly, turn on the dome lightand stimulate circulation and stay awakeby moving arms and legs. If you have acellular phone, call a Kansas HighwayPatrol dispatcher by dialing *HP (47) or*KTA (582) while on the Kansas Turn-pike.

Traffic uses the new roundabout at US-75 and N.W. 46th Streetin Topeka after 46th being completely closed for 90 days.

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By Ron KaufmanWhen I worked as an animal keeper and educator at the

Topeka Zoological Park, one of the most frequent questionsI heard was “Is it true that elephants never forget?” Likemany such questions, the answer was “Yes, no, and itdepends.” That’s the short version of what biologists knewthen and now. I also found that reply to be useful in allkinds of situations involving my family. In reality, thequestion about elephantine memory stems from an ancientproverb that probably had nothing to do with elephants andmore to do with camels. According to one of my sources,the Greeks sometimes said, “The camel never forgets aninjury.” However, in anotherhistorical waltz with words,the ancient proverbians(really old, bearded menwho devised clever,often-quoted phrases)probably weren’t evenreferring to camels orbodily trauma. Theywere probably referring toother people who theyobserved as tending to remember “slightsand wrongs.” It was only later, perhaps in the last century(yes, the 1900s), that the proverb was altered to includereferences to elephants. That author, who only thought hewas a clever proverbian, specifically noted that “Womenand elephants never forget an injury.” I’ll bet he was introuble when his wife read that in the town newspaper. Heprobably lost his proverbial you-know-what.

The point of the ancient proverbs (and this story) is notthat elephants or camels don’t forget “slights and wrongs,”but that people never forget those things. In fact, peopleremember many kinds of things about which they havestrong feelings. The Army Corps of Engineers wasrecently reminded of this phenomenon. When the Corpsannounced that they were seeking comment on a proposalto strengthen the Tuttle Creek Reservoir dam againstpotential earthquake damage, they received some commentsfrom people who remembered when the reservoir projectstarted more than 50 years ago and have harbored ill-

feelings to this day. According to an article in the Novem-ber 10, 2002, Topeka Capital-Journal, approximately1,713 landowners were displaced, seven towns weredestroyed, and more than 34,000 acres of agricultural landwere taken out of production when the reservoir wasbuilt. It is easy to see why some people would stillremember that experience after all these years. At leastone person questioned whether the benefits of TuttleCreek reservoir outweighed its affects on the land andpeople.

Highway and bridge projects sometimes stir similarmemories in the people we serve. Some of you haveprobably listened to comments or read letters or e-mailsfrom people who talk about an upcoming or recent projectwhile recalling experiences from an earlier project. We

know from talking with someof these people that ill-

feelings can be passedfrom generation togeneration by thewords of olderrelatives. All of uscarry some of thepast with us. We

retain what is mean-ingful to us and set aside

the remainder to be used formemories yet to come. The challenge for those of uswith KDOT is to acknowledge the hurt that some peoplemay still feel from past projects, try to maintain thelegitimacy of those earlier decisions (if, indeed, they areworthy of being legitimized), and gently guide the discus-sion into the present and the future. After all, the pastcannot be changed. It can only be recognized.

After I had worked with camels and elephants forawhile, I came to realize that they remembered somethings quite well. There were other matters they seemedto forget rather quickly. Since they are intelligent crea-tures, I could only surmise that the things they remem-bered were important for them to remember. I knew twocamels and three elephants as friends and I rememberthem still (yes, even the odor!). What I can’t say iswhether I was important enough to them that they wouldhave remembered me. I hope I was. Unfortunately, notknowing for sure will have to remain the proverbialmystery.

The proverbial past

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front-end search engine for theLibrary. Employees will be able to sit attheir computer and search by Keyword,Title, Author, etc. A list of titles willappear that meets the criteria defined.Next to the titles of the reports will be theAdobe Acrobat Reader symbol. A simpleclick on the symbol will bring the full-textdocument to the employee. In a fewcases, only the covers and abstract werescanned because of the condition of theoriginal copy.

“I am impressed with the dramaticchange that has occurred in the Libraryand their use of the Document Manage-ment System to make the Library readilyavailable to KDOT,” said Cindy Wade,Project Manager in Computer Services.“I see the front-end search engine as apractical method for accessing the KDOTlibrary documents.”

KDOT LibraryIn July 2002, the Research Unit of

the Bureau of Materials and Researchbegan preparing the Library for the moveto the new 4th Floor location in theHeadquarters Building. An agency-wide

team made recommendations on whatmaterials should be retained and alsowhat publication categories should bemoved to the new location because not allitems can be moved due to floor loadrestrictions. Extra copies have beenprovided to other libraries or recycled. Anew shelving plan has been implemented.The KDOT Library has a good selectionof Kansas-produced material, otherstates’ research and miscellaneousreports, associations around the UnitesStates that have sent their reports andother material, internationally producedmaterial and an extensive collection ofmagazines and periodicals.

Future Plans“With improved access to both

physical and electronic documents, wehope that employees will utilize theLibrary to a greater extent than in thepast,” said Dick McReynolds, Engineerof Research, Bureau of Materials andResearch. “I am so proud of the tremen-dous progress that has been made in sucha short time.”

It is hoped that all KDOT employeeswill utilize the KDOT Library to thegreatest extent. They will find researcharticles from 50 states and international

reports as well. In October 2002, theKDOT Library joined the MidwestLibrary Consortium. By joining thisConsortium, employees will be able tofind published reports that are held in 11State Departments of TransportationLibraries and the Northwestern UniversityTransportation Library that might not beavailable in the KDOT Library. An inter-library loan agreement with Consortiummembers will allow greater access to allpublications regionally. The MidwestLibrary Consortium will have an Internet-based search engine of catalog holdingsof each of these states. The link for theConsortium will be placed on the newKDOT Library search engine page.

“We are proud to announce thesenew capabilities and hope that you will“check out” the new and improvedKDOT Library soon,” said Bill Jacobs,Technology Transfer Engineer, Bureau ofMaterials and Research.

The KDOT Library is currentlyhoused at the Materials and ResearchCenter at 2300 SW Van Buren in Topekaand can be reached by calling (785) 291-3854 or by e-mail at library@ksdot.org. -By Becky Klenklen-Welsh, Bureau ofMaterials and Research

Step Back in Time

The State HighwayCommission drafting

room was busy withactivity in this 1957

picture at Headquarters.

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As the official state magazine, KANSAS! maga-zine features award-winning photography andinteresting stories highlighting what’s unexpected,new, and extraordinary in Kansas. You will receivepersonal gift cards to sign and send with eachsubscription to KANSAS! magazine. As an addedbonus, a full-color KANSAS! calendar will be mailedwith the Winter 2002 issue of the magazine if youorder by December 20.

The Kansas Department of Commerce &Housing’s Travel & Tourism Development Division isalso offering special pricing on KANSAS! calendarssold separately from the magazine.

Welcomenew KDOT

employees!

HeadquartersMatt Armfield, Right of Way Agent I, Right of WayBarb Blue, Program Consultant II, TransportationInformationRobert Howard, Engineering Technician, TransportationPlanningToni Kucan, Engineering Technician, DesignDeborah McCaskill, Management Systems Analyst II,Materials and ResearchNorma McCorkle, Administrative Specialist, FiscalServicesCynthia Rosebrook, Program Consultant I, TrafficSafety

District FourDavid Schuster, Equipment Mechanic, GarnettPersonnel Services supplies information to Translines.

beneficial to the taxpayer. I don’t anticipate that changing.The Governor-elect has promised a “top-to-bottom” review

of state government. We welcome this because it fits so wellwith the top three of our core values, which are to be account-able to the people, to continually improve, and to manage ourresources wisely. It is also a perfect fit with our vision state-ment: “the best in everything we do.” This is a great opportu-nity to examine our processes and procedures and see if we canmake them better. I encourage you to have an open mind andoffer suggestions.

As we face these changes together, please keep in mindthese words:

“Change has a considerable psychological impact on thehuman mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it meansthat things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouragingbecause things may get better. To the confident it is inspiringbecause the challenge exists to make things better.”

King Whitney Jr.President, Personnel Laboratory Inc.

Finally, best wishes to all of you and your families for ahappy and healthy holiday season!

Continued from page 2Column

These microwavablemugs are clear glasswith a gold rim on

top and a blueKDOT seal on

one side.

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M I L E S T O N E SKDOT salutes its employees celebrating anniversaries in March

10 YEARS

KDOT salutes its employees celebrating anniversaries in November

10 YEARSEda Bocksnick .....................WamegoRobert Carrier, Jr. .................. TopekaRichard Conley ......... Sharon SpringsEmmett Tooley .....................WamegoMarty Eshelman ......................... PrattChristopher Ward ...................Wichita

This information is compiled by each Office, Bureau, Division, and District.

30 YEARS30 YEARSJoseph Yohon ........................ Newton

30 YEARS20 YEARSGary Phillips .....................Great Bend

10 YEARS30 YEARSRaymond Perez ................Great Bend

The following employee celebrated aservice anniversary in October.

The following employee celebrated aservice anniversary in September.

What a great gift idea!

Cost: $5 per mug

To Order:Headquarters: contact your office Employees’ Councilrepresentative.Districts/Retirees: mail completed form (or photocopy of form)and checks to: Darlene Osterhaus, Transportation Planning,217 SE 4th - Thacher Building, Topeka, KS, 66603.Make checks payable to KDOT Employees’ Council.

Name ________________________________________________________

Work Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________

Work phone:____________________________________ For more information, call Darlene Osterhaus at 785-296-7121

(Retirees: home address)

TrainingOpportunities

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Smart Tips for Interviewing Suc-cess, December 3, Chanute.

So You Think You Want to be aSupervisor? December 4, Chanute.

Competency Based Interviewing,December 10, Chanute.All classes, except BEST, are availableto non-supervisors with supervisorypermission and where space isavailable. A training calendar is on theIntranet under Personnel, Training.

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Continued from page 1Red ribbons

HeadquartersRussell Penn, Engineering Technician,Materials and Research

District FourRose Brown, Geologist I, Chanute

District FiveJim Templin, Equipment OperatorSpecialist, Anthony

MADD distributed more than700,000 red ribbons last year acrossKansas and plans to continue thoseefforts this year. Ribbons were sent to allKDOT offices with this Translinesmailing and are also available in theTransportation Information or TrafficSafety offices.

“Participating in the campaign bydisplaying a red ribbon is a wonderful andeasy opportunity for individual motorists

to state their position on drunk driving –to get involved and show their support,”Thornburgh said. “It’s very recognizableand it helps to remind all of us every dayto drive sober.”

KDOT also works to raise alcoholawareness. “I think Kansas has one ofthe best alcohol enforcement programs inthe country,” Thornburgh said.

According to MADD, more than20,000 drivers are arrested annually forDriving Under the Influence (DUI) inKansas. Of those, about 10 percent areunder the age of 21. Other facts to

remember:Approximately two in every five

Kansans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash sometime in their lives.

One of every three people killed inan alcohol-related crash is not thedrinking driver.

Approximately seven people areinjured daily in Kansas as a result of analcohol-related crash.

Impaired driving causes moreviolent deaths and injuries than any othercrime in America.

BROWN BAG

Topic: Changes in the AASHTOGreen Book

Speaker: Jim BrewerDate: Wednesday, December 4Time: Noon to 1 p.m.Place: 4th floor conference room

All employees areinvited to attend

LUNCHDistrict Six

Edwin Delinger, Highway MaintenanceSupervisor, Garden CityTim Reid, Highway MaintenanceSupervisor, Ness CityPersonnel Services supplies informa-tion to Translines.