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By Marty MatthewsCalling it another major step forward

on Kansas’ proud trail of transportationadvancements, Kansas Secretary ofTransportation E. Dean Carlson announcedon August 4 that 29 projects had beenselected to receive funding as part of the $1billion System Enhancement Program.

“The competition for these dollars wasintense,” Carlson noted. “The KansasDepartment of Transportation receivedabout $5 billion in project requests for this$1 billion pool. These were difficultdecisions. Some very good projects wereunsuccessful, but the process we usedensures that the 29 selected projects giveKansas taxpayers the most for their money.”

The System Enhancement Program isone component of the Comprehensive

New System Enhancement projects announced

u MAKE SURE TO STOP BY KDOT’S STATE FAIR BOOTH

u EXPO TEACHES NEW TECHNIQUES TO FIGHT SNOW, ICE

u KDOT MAKES STOPS AT SEVERAL COUNTY FAIRS

u AGENCY RECRUITS NEW EMPLOYEES IN WICHITA

u KDOT CONNECTION WILL KEEP PUBLIC IN TOUCH

INSIDE ...

Secretary E. Dean Carlson addresses the media and local officials at the SystemEnhancement news conference in Topeka on August 4. A total of 29 projects acrossthe state were selected.

By Stan WhitleyKDOT’s internet site has been

undergoing a facelift and now its newappearance is available for public display.The new site was scheduled to go on-linein mid-August. It replaces the original sitethat was officially offered to the publicin April 1997.

“It was time to develop a fresh lookand feel for the internet site,” said BillRoth, KDOT Development Manager ofInternet/Intranet. “Technology has

KDOT unveils new look to internet sitechanged a lot in the last few years. Weare taking advantage of the options andflexibility that are available to deliver con-tent.”

The old site had six icons with linksfor information and included an outlinedmap of Kansas with KDOT printed in themiddle. The new site has 10 icons eachappearing in the shape of green informa-tional signs on a highway sign truss. The

“The Way Our CommunityCares” will be the theme for the2000 United Way of Greater Topekafund raising drive, which istentatively scheduled to begin inmid-September.

“We are in the initial planning

United Waycampaign begins

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FromWhereI Sitby E. Dean Carlson

NOTE: This information is available in alternative accessibleformats. To obtain an alternative format, contact the KDOTOffice of Transportation Information, Docking State OfficeBuilding, Room 754, Topeka, Kan., 66612-1568, or phone(785) 296-3585 (Voice)/(TTY).

Office 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

KANSAS

How do you measure your accomplishments? Chancesare good that you compare where you are now to where youonce were. Whether it’s progress on a construction ormaintenance job, your bowling average, fishing prowess, oreducational efforts, you’ve likely set up some sort of system(formal or informal) to indicate your success and identify areasthat need work.

At KDOT, those indicators and identifiers are containedin the Strategic Management Plan (SMP). In the comingmonth, September, you will have the opportunity to weigh inon how well the agency is meeting the objectives set out inthe SMP. The opportunity will come in the form of the InternalSurvey that will be distributed to all agency employees. The

results of this Internal Survey will provide information thatis important to KDOT’s plans in the future.

How? The information from this survey will be comparedto the results of the last Internal Survey in 1998. Thecomparison will help us determine whether we’ve madeprogress on the improvement opportunities that wereidentified then. The SMP is like a road map, and the surveyhelps establish the mileposts we’ve reached. To take the mapanalogy one step further, the survey helps show us where weare, where we were, and whether we’re on the right track toget where we want to go.

Please take the time to fill out this survey. The moreemployee participation there is, the more useful the resultswill be. I understand some of you may be concerned aboutthe responses identifying particular KDOT employees. Letme assure you that, although the survey responses may begrouped by Division, Bureau, Office, or District, there willbe no way to identify the responses of any individualemployee. As an added measure to ensure confidentiality, youwill be provided a postage-paid reply envelope and will beasked to mail the completed survey instrument directly toSRC.

We expect to report the results of the survey to you earlynext year. How well this survey reflects the issues that areimportant and relevant to you depends entirely upon yourparticipation. When you get the survey, please remember thatits purpose is to improve the agency and please take the timeto help do that.

The power of one - it’s up toyou to help improve KDOT

Calendar of Events

September 4 – State employees off for Labor Dayholiday.

September 8 - Highway Advisory Commission fieldtrip to NASCAR facility and related road constructionprojects.

September 8-17 – KDOT booth at the Kansas StateFair in Hutchinson. Booth located in the Eisenhower Build-ing.

September 12 - 11 a.m. KDOT Employees’ CouncilMeeting, Seventh Floor Conference Room, Docking StateOffice Building.

September 13 - 2 p.m. Construction Bid Letting,Capitol Plaza Hotel, Wichita Airport Hilton.

October 3-4 – KDOT Operations Meeting in GreatBend..

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When you are at the 88th annual Kansas State Fair inHutchinson, take a ride on the tilt-a-whirl, stroll through theanimal exhibits, peek at the commercial displays, grab aPronto-pup, and head to the Eisenhower Building.

In the middle of the building is where you’ll find theKDOT booth with lots of items and information to promotesafety on highways. The booth will be open the entire 10days of the fair from September 8 to 17.

“People from all across Kansas attend the state fair soit’s a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness particularlyabout safety for highway workers and motorists as well as anumber of other programs and services KDOT offers,” saidMarty Matthews, Public Information Officer inTransportation Information. “Getting out and meetingpeople helps to stay in touch with things that concern thepublic and gives people the opportunity to talk to KDOTrepresentatives.”

Promotional items such as pencils, key chains,litterbags, bookmarks, and rulers are given out at the boothand feature the safety messages “Give ‘Em A Brake” and“Get the Picture. Listen to the Signs.” The booth also offersinformation and brochures on the different bureaus withinKDOT as well as state maps.

The Kansas Safety Belt Education Office (KSBEO) willjoin KDOT at the double-sized booth again this year. Theoffice assists KDOT in promoting the need for safety belts

and child seats at all times when traveling. Other itemsincluding magnets, sun screen packets, and bendeez (stresstwisters) will display the safety belt message.

The booth will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. openingday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to10 p.m. on weekends. KDOT employees from District Fiveand from the Office of Transportation Information will staffthe booth.

Be aware that construction projects are taking placealong major routes to Hutchinson at several places along I-70, I-135 at Salina and Newton, and US-56 betweenEllinwood and Lyons. -K.S.

Kansas State Fair agreat place to meetpublic, hear concerns

The KDOT booth has lots of information to help inform thepublic of various transportation safety issues

HeadquartersTeresa Bagby, Secretary I, LocalProjectsChristopher Bortz, Program Consult-ant I, Traffic SafetyChris Munz, Engineering Technician,Traffic EngineeringMelanie Stewart, Office Assistant IV,Personnel Services

Travis Tyler, Engineering Technician,Traffic Engineering

District OneDaniel Carpenter, EngineeringTechnician Associate, LawrenceNancy Johnson, Procurement Officer I,Fiscal ServicesJustin Sanders, Engineering Techni-cian Associate, Kansas CityJason Schlochtermeie, Mechanic’sHelper, WamegoJustin Smith, Equipment Mechanic I,Wamego

District TwoAnita Marker, Office Assistant II,SalinaGary Murphy, Engineering AssociateI, Junction City

Nicholas Toupin, Engineering Techni-cian Associate, MarionDistrict ThreeDenise Schwab, Office Assistant II,Norton

District FiveJanise Hansen, Office Assistant II,HutchinsonCurtis Nairn, Engineering TechnicianAssociate, Great BendZola Schlink, Office Assistant III, GreatBend

District SixMichael Klein, Engineering TechnicianSpecialist, Garden CityThe Bureau of Personnel Servicessupplies information for new employeesto Translines.

Welcome

new KDOT

employees!

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Districtpersonnel

get involved,meet public at

county fairsDavid Davignon (left) and Stephen Desaire, District Three employees, discusscurrent construction projects in northwest Kansas with people who stoppedby the booth at the Graham County Fair in Hill City.

Ralph Hicks (center) and Doug Benear, District Six employees,chat with a local resident at the Meade County Fair in Meade. District Five Engineer Chuck Luedders passes out information

at the Butler County Fair.

The District One booth at the Shawnee County fair.District Four Engineer John Leverenz, Bill Ellis, and PriscillaPeterson, sit in front of the colorful display built for countyfairs in southeast Kansas.

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Step Back in Time

Early roadway constructionin Kansas moved at a slowpace, which was evident inthis 1917 picture taken inGreeley County.

BROWN BAG

Topic: System Enhancements -A Program Review and UpdateDate: Wednesday, September 6Time: Noon to 1 p.m.Place: Room 481, Docking

All KDOT employees areencouraged to attend.

LUNCH

KDOT District Five, in an effort tofill newly created positions and existingvacant positions available in the WichitaMetro Area, hosted a Job Fair on July 31,to bring in qualified candidates.

The Sedgwick County ExtensionBuilding, at 21st Street and Ridge Road,was selected as the location for thisKDOT Job Fair. The parking lot doubledas a display area for a snowplow truck,tractor with mower, and a dump truckwith a trailer. KDOT Equipment Opera-tors were on hand to discuss specific jobduties and equipment usage with inter-ested individuals.

A total of 16 jobs were available tobe filled in two employment classifica-tions, 13 as Equipment Operator Traineepositions and three as EngineeringTechnician Associate positions. After

TrainingOpportunities

uLeadership Basics**, September19-21, (TBA).uHumor and Emotional Intelli-gence,* August 17, Topeka.uTurning Around Poor Perfor-mance,* September 6, Topeka.uBasic Effective Supervisory Train-ing*, October 17-20 and November 14-17.*Meets the three-year managementtraining requirement.**Applies to the three-year manage-ment training requirement.All classes, except for BEST, are avail-able to non-supervisors withsupervisory permission and wherespace is available. A comprehensivetraining calendar can be viewed on theKDOT Intranet.

KDOT hosts job fair in Wichitareceiving information detailing the dutiesof the positions, the interviewees had theoption of interviewing for one, or both, ofthe job types.

To accommodate the new jobcandidates’ schedules, the KDOT Job Fairwas open continuously from 8 a.m. to 6p.m. Five interview teams, each withseparate interviewing stations, were alsoat the site. Having these teams in placemade the pre-interview as well as inter-view process more effective.

The five interview teams wereDistrict Five employees consisting ofChuck Luedders and Allen Morris, ScottKoopmann and Sammi Ford, BennyTarverdi and Jack Wilson, Glenn McCalland Bob Penrod, and Mary Mitchell andGary Poleski. Photo and story by MartinMiller

Sammi Ford (left)and ScottKoopmann talkwith a personinterested inapplying for aposition withKDOT at the jobfair that tookplace in Wichita.

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By Christy CainThere’s a new way for KDOT customers to get

their message across to us, and it won’t cost them adime. A new toll-free customer service line, the KDOTConnection, is being rolled out across the state. The toll-freenumber is 1-877-550-KDOT (5368).

It’s being put into use district by district so that we can ironout any kinks in the system on a smaller scale before we gostatewide. It’s currently being tested in Districts Two and Five.Our goal is to have the line fully functional by late fall.

The KDOT Connection helps decentralize communicationat KDOT. It automatically routes the customer to the closestdistrict headquarters. This allows local issues to be handled atthe local level. It also ensures that the most qualified KDOTAmbassadors—those living and working in the customers’community—will be the customers’ first contact.

The toll-free line enhances our customer service. No longerwill our customers have to guess which KDOT number to call toreceive answers to their questions. Instead, they can dial a singlenumber to access a variety of answers.

Highly qualified, trained, district employees field KDOTConnection calls. The operators answer questions they can,transfer the caller to the appropriate contact anywhereacross the state, or take a name and numberand ask the right KDOT contactto get back intouch

with the caller.So the use of this line doesn’t let the rest of us off the hook.

It is still up to each of us to ensure that calls directed to usreceive the attention that they deserve. We should respond to acaller within a few hours if possible. We should never let morethan a couple of days pass without a reply.

The KDOT Connection operators are also trained to entercall data into the computer. The simple, point-and-click screenallows us to identify trends in the types of calls we’re getting.This information can be an indicator for issues or problems thatmay be brewing. If we can address them proactively, we stand abetter chance of keeping them from hitting the boiling point.

It took a collaborative effort to develop the KDOT Connec-tion. The Public Involvement Steering Committee created the ideafor the line a few years ago and has been a guiding force during

development. A team from the Division of Ad-ministration, Bureau of Computer Services wasinstrumental in coordinating the details of the toll-free line as well as the software tracking system.The KDOT Connection Focus Group, made upof a cross-section of KDOT employees, providedvital information that led to a simple call trackingsystem.

And of course, the line wouldn’t bepossible without the support from the Divisionof Operations. From headquarters’ staff toemployees in the districts, areas, and subareasthis division has worked very hard to make surethat the KDOT Connection is a success.Thanks to everyone for your support!

The KDOT Connection provides an easierway for our customers to get their messageacross to us. But it also allows us to send amessage to them—that we care about theirconcerns. If you have any concerns or questionsabout the KDOT Connection, please call ChristyCain at (785) 296-3769 or e-mail atchristyc@ksdot.org.

uKEY OF THE MONTHThe KDOT Connection number is 1-877-550-KDOT (5368).

Once the line is fully functional in late fall, customers will beable to use the KDOT Connection to get answers to any statetransportation-related questions except road condition or detourinformation. For this, customers should continue to use theRoad Condition Hot Line, 1-800-585-ROAD (7623).

Get connectedwith KDOT

1-877-550-KDOT

onnection (5368)

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By Kim StichWith the searing heat this summer,

some people might think a snowstormsounds good. But when the timeactually comes to battle snow and iceon the roadways, KDOT will be ready.

This year’s Kansas Winter TrainingExpo at the Bicentennial Center inSalina on September 6 and 7 will bebigger and better with the eventfeaturing new speakers, places to tour,and demonstrations as well as includingcity and county road departmentemployees to participate with KDOTmaintenance employees. The expoprovides valuable training for allmaintenance employees to help keephighways safe for motorists by bringingtogether the latest research,technologies and techniques for winterroadway maintenance.

“Working together helps everyoneto share ideas which in turn providesbetter service across the state formotorists,” said Jaci Vogel, AssistantBureau Chief in Construction andMaintenance. “There are a lot ofchanges in winter operations involving

Learn new ways to battle the elements at Expo

materials, equipment, and technologies.The expo is a way to educate EquipmentOperators who are our most importantresource in serving the public with snowand ice control.”

Demonstrations will take placeinvolving dump trucks, motorgraders,salt brine generators, backhoes, plows,and ways to use the Internet for weatherinformation. City, county, and statemaintenance employees will also use

Lots of innovative techniques will be demonstrated like these shown at last year’s expo with salt brine and motorgraders.

their skills in a head-to-headcompetition showing their speed ininstalling tire chains.

“We want to be prepared to handleany winter storm as quickly andefficiently as possible. It’s important tokeep the roadways safe for the travelingpublic,” said Roger Alexander, KDOTDistrict Two Maintenance Engineer inSalina. “We gain valuable experience atthe expo working with new equipmentand materials that have recently beendeveloped to help us in the fight againstsnow and ice.”

Improving ways to predict stormsand their effects on roadway surfacesand learning state-of-the-art wintermaintenance operations from otherDOTs across the country are two of themany presentations scheduled.

Approximately 67 vendors fromnumerous transportation-relatedcompanies will have displays anddemonstrations of new machinery andmaterials throughout the two-day expo.

For more information about theexpo, contact Vogel at (785) 296-3576.

‘There are a lot of changesin winter operationsinvolving materials,

equipment, and technologies.The expo is a way to educateEquipment Operators who

are our most importantresource in serving the

public with snow and icecontrol.’

Jaci Vogel

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Transportation Program (CTP) passedby the 1999 Kansas Legislature thatGovernor Bill Graves signed into law inMay 1999. The legislation authorized $1.05billion for System Enhancements. Fiftymillion dollars of the System Enhancementfunding was earmarked for Wichita’s railgrade separation projects. The other $1billion was for statewide distribution.

Local governments submitted projectsfor funding in one of six categories: RuralCorridor, Rural Bypass, Rural Interchange,

Rural Corridor (10 projects)u Reno and McPherson Coun-

ties— K-61 from Hutchinson toMcPherson (Four-lane Freeway)u Hays— US-183 from I-70

north to 55th Street (Four-lane Express-way)u Lansing— US-73/K-7 from

Gilman Road to Connie Street (Five-Lane Urban Section)u Garden City— US-50 from

Kearny/Finney County Line to US-83junction (Four-lane Freeway from westof Holcomb to Garden City, withPreliminary Engineering on to countyline)u Atchison— US-59 at the

Amelia Earhart Bridge over the Mis-souri River (Four-lane Bridge replace-ment with state of Missouri’s coopera-tion)u Liberal— US-83 from south of

Liberal to north of Liberal (Right-of-Way only, as requested)u Coffeyville— US-169 from

County Road 2400 to County Road2800 (Four-lane Expressway)u US-400 east of Garden City to

Mullinville (Location, Design, andConcept Study)u US-54/400 from Kingman to

Mullinville (Location, Design, andConcept Study and Four-lane Freewaystarting east of Kingman to the west as

funding permits)u Coffeyville— US-169 from

US-166 junction to County Road 2400(Four-lane Expressway)

Rural Bypass (4 projects)u Parsons— North of Town (US-

160/400 Bypass)u El Dorado— Southeast

quadrant only (US-54 Bypass)u Dodge City— Southwest of

town (US-400 Bypass)u Arkansas City— SE quadrant

construction and SW quadrant study(US-77/166 Bypass)

Rural Interchange (5 projects)u Salina— I-135 & Waterwell

Road (Construct New Interchange)u South Hutchinson— K-96 &

US-50 (Reconstruct and UpgradeExisting Interchange)u Newton— US-50 & K-15

(Reconstruct and Upgrade ExistingInterchange)u Jackson County— US-75 &

County Road 150 (Construct NewInterchange)u Junction City— I-70 &

Chestnut/East Streets (Exit 298)(Reconstruct and Upgrade ExistingInterchange)

Urban Corridor (4 projects)

u Kansas City/WyandotteCounty— US-24/40 (State Avenue) fromK-7 to 118th Street (Five-Lane UrbanSection)u Wichita— US-81 (47th Street)

from Broadway Ave. to I-135 (Prelimi-nary Engineering study, as requested)u Lawrence— US-40 (6th Street)

from K-10 to Wakarusa Street (Four-lanedivided Urban Section)u Overland Park— US-69 from

75th Street to 119th Street (Reconstructionof roadway-partially funded)

Urban Bypass (2 projects)u Wichita— Northwest Express-

way from US-54 to K-96 (PreliminaryEngineering and Right-of-Way only, asrequested)u Goddard— US-54 Bypass

(Preliminary Engineering and Right-of-Way only, as requested)

Urban Interchange (4 projects)u Wichita— US-54 (Kellogg)

from Sylvan Lane to Mission Road(Construct Woodlawn Interchange)u Wichita— US-54 (Kellogg)

from Mission Road to Heather Street(Construct Rock Road Interchange)u Overland Park— I-435 &

Antioch (Construct New Interchange)u Lenexa— I-35/US-69 & 87th

Street (Reconstruct and UpgradeExisting Interchange)

Urban Corridor, Urban Bypass, and UrbanInterchange. Projects were compared onlyto other projects in their category.

“No one should consider the unfundedprojects as being rejected or unworthy,” saidSecretary Carlson. “Projects that were notfunded simply did not rank highly enoughin comparison with the other projects intheir category and we had a fixed amountof funds to distribute.”

The Economic Development ReviewPanel, appointed by Governor Graves andchaired by Lt. Governor Gary Sherrer, re-viewed and scored each project based onpotential economic impact. Each project

was also carefully reviewed by KDOT andgiven a score based on objective engineer-ing factors such as traffic volume, safety,and design.

Secretary Carlson also noted that,thanks to local match requirements, an es-timated $1.3 billion worth of projects wouldbe built- a third more than funded in theoriginal legislation.

Construction of these projects is con-tingent upon funding as provided in HB2071, the legislation creating the Compre-hensive Transportation Program. See theaccompanying list for the selected projectsby category.

System Enhancement projects under the CTP

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Secretary E. Dean Carlson hosted apublic meeting at Mt. Hope as part ofKDOT’s ongoing public involvementactivities. He discussed with local residentsand elected officials the recentimprovements KDOT has implemented onK-96.

This section of K-96, between Maizeand K-17 in Sedgwick and Reno counties,was expanded to four lanes as part of the1989 Comprehensive Highway Program. Ithas been dedicated as the “State FairFreeway” by the Kansas Legislature.

This meeting took place at the Mt. HopeGrade School gymnasium to provide a largeair-conditioned room for the comfort of the

Secretarydiscusses K-96improvements

audience. It was designed to be a follow-up to a meeting held last summer at the Mt.Hope Seniors Center. Secretary Carlsondiscussed additional signage installation,intersection lighting, intersection sitedistance improvements, and decliningaccident statistics that have taken place sincethe meeting last summer.

The 1999 meeting was attended byapproximately 125 citizens. About 30people attended this year’s meeting. OtherKDOT staff members attending this meetingwere Nancy Bogina, Chuck Luedders, JohnWiens, and Martin Miller. - Story and photoby Martin Miller

The Area Five construction office inWamego, Koss Construction Company,Inc., and the subcontractors on the I-70project from K-99 east to Paxico, wereawarded the District One Partneringaward for 1999. The two-year projectinvolved complete reconstruction of theroadway in Wabaunsee County.

To celebrate the efforts of everyoneinvolved in the project, a partnering awardpicnic took place July 23 at Gage Park inTopeka. Employees of both organizationsand their families were invited.

Koss, its subcontractors, and theWamego construction office werepresented the partnering award after acareful review of all applicants. Partneringis a goal at KDOT to build relationships and improve communication betweenthe agency and contractors.

Don Beuerlein, President of Koss; Jim Ramsay, Kansas ContractorsAssociation; and Steve Woolington, Director of Operations; made briefpresentations on the importance of partnering. Ramsay and Woolington presentedthe awards. -Story and photo by John Swihart

Area Five, contractors receivepartnering award on I-70 work

Koss Construction CompanyPresident Don Beuerlein speaksat the partnering picnic.

DeathsCondolences to the family and friends

of two former KDOT employees whorecently passed away.

William Legge died Aug. 3 in Salinaand Ralph Patterson died Aug. 2 inAuburn, Wash.

Legge, 66, was the District TwoEngineer at Salina from 1987 until heretired in 1996. He was a career KDOTemployee and had worked for the agency39 years.

He is survived by his wife, Betty, oneson, one daughter, two brothers, and twosisters.

Memorial contributions may be madeto the Falley Scout Reservation and sentin care of Ryan Mortuary in Salina.

Patterson, 82, was formerly a KDOTengineer for 34 years.

He is survived by his wife, Mary, onedaughter, one son, six grandchildren, andone great-grandchild.

A group of people gather after the meeting to discuss different ideas and about therecent improvements on K-96 in Sedgwick and Reno counties.

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At right, Loren Risch, Bridge Design Engineer,received a Certificate of Appreciation for service to theAmerican Association of State Highway andTransportation Officials Opis/Virtis Product Task Forcewhich he was a member of for 10 years. Ken Hurst,Engineering Manager for the State Bridge Office,presented the award to Risch.

background is blue with a highway and overpass vis-ible. The wording “Kansas Department of Transportation”and the KDOT logo are displayed at the top of the page.

Roth said KDOT’s Internet/Intranet Subcommittee wasthe driving force behind developing content improvementsand layout of the new site. The Information Network ofKansas (INK), which is responsible for providing electronicaccess to state information to the public, was responsiblefor graphic design development.

Roth said that Margie Baum, Project Manager in Com-puter Services, coordinated the conversion effort with KDOTand INK. She was responsible for oversight on the projectand a large part of the actual work.

Two of the new icons on the site are “Other Transpor-tation Modes” and “Employment.”

Under Other Transportation Modes, separate informa-tion will be available on KDOT’s aviation, rail, public tran-sit and bicycle/pedestrian programs. Roth said informationthat will be contained within the four sections is still beingdeveloped.

The Employment link will hopefully serve as a recruit-ing tool for KDOT. It will provide information about ca-reers at KDOT, current openings at KDOT and the avail-ability of Kansas state civil service jobs.

The “KDOT Welcome Center” is a new icon, but it pro-vides information that was previously available includingprimary contacts about KDOT and Bureau responsibilities.The “FAQs/What’s New” icon combines information thatwas previously available as links. There is also a “Site In-dex” icon, which serves as a table of contents.

One major change will be the addition of informationunder the “Road Reports” icon. Beginning in September,there will be a link on the internet site that provides infor-mation on the Road Condition Reporting System.

Information is available in either map or text report for-mats on weather-related road conditions in Kansas. View-ers can check on the statewide system, primary routes orspecific regions of the state.

Roth said the new site will provide more informationfor users and easier linking capabilities. The site is com-pletely ADA compatible and integrates well with the INKstructure.

“The norm in government has been for agencies to re-fresh and enhance information on their site every 2-3 years,”said Roth. “We didn’t want to make dramatic changes, be-cause we have many repeat customers that want to knowwhere information is on our homepage.”

The KDOT homepage can be reached at http://www.ksdot.org or http://www.ink.org/public/kdot

stages for the 2000 campaign,” said KDOT Chairman AlCathcart, Coordinating Engineer in Design. “I hope thateveryone will take the opportunity to take part in the activitiesthat are organized. We want to have fun while supporting thisimportant cause.”

Cathcart said information about upcoming events wouldbe distributed when it becomes available, mainly throughhandouts, flyers, and electronic messages.

KDOT employees in the Docking, Thacher, District Oneoffices and at the Materials and Research Laboratory areencouraged to support the drive. KDOT employeesthroughout the state are asked to participate in their localUnited Way campaigns.

In 1999, KDOT employees gave $22,917.28 to help fundthe United Way drive. Funds collected from the drive helpsupport 32 programs in a seven county area. Donations tomeet pressing health and human service needs will bedistributed in Shawnee, Jackson, Osage, Pottawatomie,Wabaunsee, Jefferson, and Douglas counties. - S.W.

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Continued from page 1United Way

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UDOSto KDOT employeesK

Jerry Younger, Topeka MetroEngineer, recorded a double eagle inthe KDOT golf tournament at CusterHill on July 29.

Attention Retirees The 2000 OperationsMeeting will take place

October 3-4 in Great Bend atthe Holiday Inn, 3017 W. 10thStreet. If you are interested inattending this year or if youwould like to be invited to

future Operations Meetings,please contact Dennis

Weinrich in Constructionand Maintenance at

785-296-3576.KDOT salutes its employees celebrating anniversaries in August

10 YEARS

Kirby Alexander ..................... EurekaHugh Bogle ............................ GarnettKathleen Bryson ............... ManhattanDonald Duryea ......................... SalinaJoe Foster ...................... EdwardsvilleJames Grady.....................McPhersonSteven Harries ...................MarysvilleMichael Hernandez Jr. ........... TopekaScot Keil ................................ TopekaLee Russell ............................ NortonCynthia Wilson ...................... TopekaScott Vogel ............................. Topeka

20 YEARS

David Dye ............................... MeadeRod Kennemer ............... Garden CityMelvin Lohman....................... OlatheAlan McClure ..................... PittsburgRalph Pollock......................... TopekaGloria Pontious ...................... Topeka

30 YEARS

Thomas Beatty ....................... RussellJerry Kennard................... Osage CityLonnie Morel .................... Grainfield

M I L E S T O N E S

This information is compiled by eachOffice, Bureau, Division and District.

40 YEARS

Phyllis Garstecki .................... Topeka

Across1. System Enhancements2. Major Modification3. Coordinating4. Corridor Management5. Fiscal Year6. Scenic Byway7. Aviation8. Give ‘Em A Brake9. Right of WayDown10. Squad11. Let12. Deferred Compensation13. Permit14. Norton15. Road Condition Hot Line16. Local Partnership Program17. Twenty-six, Six18. Safety Belt19. Traffic Engineering20. E. Dean Carlson21. Kiowa22. Asphalt

Answers tolast month’spuzzle

Every once in a while it’s goodto take stock of what’s been done.KDOT had such an opportunityrecently when Governor Bill Gravesand Lt. Governor Gary Sherrer askedall state agencies to prepare a list of

KDOT has impressive list of accomplish-ments their accomplishments over the past

five years (1995-2000). KDOT’s listis certainly impressive. If you’d liketo see for yourself, check it out on theIntranet. You’ll find it under the“What’s New” category.

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KDOTOffice of Transportation Information915 Harrison - Room 754Topeka, KS 66612-1568

HeadquartersBrandy Badenoch, InformationTechnology Consultant II, ComputerServicesDeborah Barker, Engineering Techni-cian Specialist, Construction andMaintenanceRex Kraus, Engineering TechnicianSpecialist, DesignMark Krentz, Engineering TechnicianSpecialist, Construction and Mainte-nanceScott Marquis, Engineering TechnicianSenior, DesignPaul Myers, Applications ProgrammerAnalyst III, PlanningTina Pessagno, Office Assistant IV,Fiscal ServicesLuAnn Roth, Engineering TechnicianSpecialist, Traffic Engineering

Michael Johnson, EngineeringTechnician Specialist, Kansas CityAngie Stock, Office Assistant IV, TopekaWilliam Trueblood, EngineeringTechnician Specialist, EmporiaRoger Vinzant, Equipment Operator III,Kansas City

District TwoBryce Urban, Equipment Operator III,Clay CenterSam Wiruth, Engineering TechnicianSpecialist, Belleville

District ThreeKirk Coulter, Highway MaintenanceSupervisor, ColbyDelwin LaRue, Engineering TechnicianSpecialist, PhillipsburgDean Pierce, Engineering TechnicianSpecialist, HaysLarry Stice, Engineering TechnicianSpecialist, AtwoodRonald Zwickle, Equipment Operator III,Norton

District FourMichael Bright, Engineering Techni-cian Specialist, IolaDale Crismas, Engineering TechnicianSpecialist, IndependenceDanny Dulin, Engineering TechnicianSpecialist, Garnett

District FiveRichard Milner, EngineeringTechnician Specialist, El Dorado

District SixScot Addison, Highway MaintenanceSupervisor, CimarronJanet Byrum, Engineering TechnicianSpecialist, Dodge CityJacque Doody, Engineering Technician,Dodge CitySteven Gerber, Equipment Mechanic I,Garden CityDebra Knight, Office Assistant III,Garden CityThe Bureau of Personnel Services sup-plies information to Translines.

District OneAndrew Howland, Secretary I,Materials and Research, Topeka