Friday, October 11, 2013

POG Manager Report 10/5-11


POG Manager Report 10/5-11
+          HR Consultant interviewed all port employees to update job descriptions, minimum qualifications, means testing. Hope to have classification plan ready for employee review at the end of October and adopted by commission at their November meeting. Consultant, Lonnie Hayhurst, may also help the commission review personnel manual and make suggested changes.
+          Attended Port Commission Regular Meeting.
+          Port had its annual audit. Staff and management assisted Accuity in their review. Conducted exit conference with Commission Treasurer and management to discuss findings. Nice clean audit; nice job administrative staff!
+          Computer consultant working to get finicky software to work. Also went through other software updates.
+          Fielded several inquiries from potential wharf bidders. HHPR issued addendum #2 on Friday.
+          Worked with Ken to prepare scoring sheets for CM proposal reviews. Distributed proposals to Port Commissioners. All scores to be submitted Monday morning.
+          Heard from USACE (not affected by federal shut down) and they concur with the updated design specifications. NMFS has not concurred since NOAA has been shut down.
+          Read Ray Buchegar update on updates from DC. He’s guessing that the closure will last through the 17th.
+          Received go-ahead from City that it’s completed review of wharf permit application. Will need to be forwarded to County next week.
+          Have been taking photos of demo work and posting on Port’s Facebook page. Have generated several new “Likes” since posting.
+          Gave interview to Headlight Herald on wharf progress and Commission Vision Plan.
+          Began calling and scheduling 15 interviews with community members and the Vision Plan consultant. Should finish up early next week. Reviewed and edited questions from the consultant. Interviews are scheduled for Oct. 21-22 at the Coast Guard station.
+          Received word that the OSMB grant for the new launch float will be delayed due to the shut down.
+          Reviewed Port of Arlington’s System Impact Study Report as part of state-wide peer review committee.
+          Scheduled meeting with Jennifer Purcell and Nina DiConcini, DEQ, for next Wednesday at 2pm.
+          County Federal Funding Priorities for Next Fiscal Year workshop scheduled for January 6th.
+          Visited Port last Saturday and the line of trucks and trailers waiting to pull out was about a mile long. I was told it’s been ten years since it had been that busy! It’s been a very busy fall fishery.
+          Contacted Delton Moore, NW Hardwoods, and asked him to present some long-term ideas to the Vision Plan as to the mill’s needs. Hoping to hear back as they’re our biggest tenant and an important local employer.
+          Finished paperwork to Connect Oregon so that they can make cash transfer into our account. They had been issuing a paper check.
+          Met with Commissioners on various issues and times.
+          Spent Thursday working with auditors; closed with exit conference with Commission Secretary/Treasurer Luquette. Discussed ACH Payroll review, reporting changes in standards, comp time tabulation issues, formatting changes in new reports, preparing for a single audit (due to federal grants) next year and word that PERS liabilities will need to show on our balance sheets. This year we had ZERO adjustments which is quite a credit to Tabitha and Jessi, our office staff.
+          Contacted yard bidders and asked them to include an alternate for base rock as we may be getting quite a bit for free. That could help brings costs down.
+          Talked to Lonnie Hayhurst, HR consultant, about presentation in November and asked him to bring a proposal for reviewing and updating personnel manual.
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CALENDAR UPDATE NEXT WEEK
10/13  Sen. Johnson/Rep. Boone at TPUD 10am
10/14  Columbus Day (office closed)
10/15-28        Dave/Jess vacation
10/14  Yard Bid Opening
10/14  CM Scoring Tabulation
10/14  Ford Family Interview
10/15  staff meeting (cancelled)
10/15  EDCTC Meeting
10/15  DEQ site visit
10/16  CM Interviews at City Hall
10/17  Dentist Appt.
10/17  FACT Meeting
10/18  General Bid Opening


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