Announcements
NIST OUTLOOK 2003 AND OUTLOOK 2007 CALENDAR TRAINING

New Horizons will be offering a custom class for NIST staff on Outlook Calendar This class is for Outlook 2003 and 2007. In this course, students will learn how to schedule appointments and meetings, use groups, setup distribution lists, use time zone options and set delegates. It has been designed to assist users in converting from Oracle Calendar to Outlook Calendar. The cost of the class is $110. To register, please go to the CLC (https://doc.learn.com/nist) and select Training and Development from the left side of the screen. Click the link at the top of the screen for Boulder Instructor Led Training. Class dates:

Outlook Calendar 2003

11/5/09 – 9:00-12:30
11/5/09 – 1:30-5:00

Outlook Calendar 2007

10/21/09 – 9:00-12:30
10/21/09 – 1:30-5:00
10/22/09 – 9:00-12:30
10/22/09 – 1:30-5:00
11/4/09 – 9:00-12:30
11/4/09 – 1:30-5:00

BOULDER LABS INTERFERENCE COMMITTEE

The Boulder Labs Interference Committee exists to protect the Lab campus from harmful radio frequency interference. The committee accomplishes this by evaluating and approving new transmitters before they begin operating. Kristen Davis is the chair of the Boulder Labs Interference Committee. If you need to coordinate a new transmitting device, please contact her at ext. 4619 or kristen@its.bldrdoc.gov. Plan to allow the committee 3 weeks to make a decision.

VANPOOL RIDER WANTED

Ft Collins/Loveland Opening in October

If you commute from Ft. Collins or Loveland to the Boulder Labs, why not join the Vanpool? You can sleep or read on your way to work; reduce STRESS, as well as the GAS pain in the wallet! Remember, there is a substantial DOC commuter subsidy available for federal employees. Be a Green Commuter! Contact Matt at ext. 4932 or matt.wagers@noaa.gov.

2010 FEDERAL HOLIDAY AND PAY PERIOD CALENDAR

The 2010 Boulder Labs Weekly Bulletin Calendar is available at: http://www-i.boulder.nist.gov/bulletin/Contents.html under “Local Links”.

If you need assistance, please let us know at wbsend@boulder.nist.gov.

PREPARING FOR THE FLU: A COMMUNICATION TOOLKIT FOR THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE

To assist agencies and employees in their ongoing efforts to prepare for and manage the upcoming 2009-2010 flu season, this toolkit provides the Government’s latest flu recommendations, communications resources and guidance for Federal employees and supervisors on the variety of human resources flexibilities available to employees who may become ill with the flu (or have sick family members). The toolkit contains questions and answers, helpful fact sheets, posters for workspaces, sample emails, and additional Web resources that will help the Federal workforce prepare for flu season.

The toolkit titled “Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for the Federal Workforce” is available at: http://www.flu.gov/professional/federal/workplace/index.html

EXECUTIVE ORDER: FEDERAL EMPLOYEES SHALL NOT TEXT MESSAGE WHILE DRIVING

Federal employees shall not engage in text messaging (a) when driving GOV, or when driving POV while on official Government business, or (b) when using electronic equipment supplied by the Government while driving. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Executive-Order-Federal-Leadership-on-Reducing-Text-Messaging-while-Driving/

NOAA GIFT SHOP MONTHLY SPECIAL

The NOAA Gift Shop’s monthly special for the NOAA Gift Shop’s monthly special for October: $2 off anything with long sleeves. Normal hours are 12-1 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday. The shop is located in DSRC 1C307.

NIST GIFT SHOP

The NIST store is located under the lobby stairs near the Building 1 cafeteria. If you would like to purchase any NIST merchandise, please call ext. 5453, 3832, 3988, or 3378. See pictures of their NIST t-shirts, hats, post cards, and more at the BLEA web site by clicking "sales" - http://blea.doc.gov/

SITE HEALTH AND FITNESS ITEMS

NEW EQUIPMENT IN BUILDING ONE WEIGHT ROOM

A Life Fitness hip abduction/adduction machine has been added to the Weight Room in Building One. It works the inner and outer thighs with simple, intuitive exercise movements. Range of motion adjustments, weight selection up to 160 lbs., and an adjustable, padded seat and back support allow comfortable use by exercisers of all sizes. Try out this great addition to the weight room! Employees who have already used it say it is great.

The new stereo for the Building One cardio room is now installed. The system is equipped with an IPOD docking station, AM/FM radio, auxiliary input for other audio sources, and a CD/MP3 player. If you use the IPOD docking station, please choose the sizing insert for your IPOD located next to the machine.

FITNESS CENTER MAILING LIST AND WEB SITE

If you want to receive information on activities going on in the fitness centers, find someone to work out with, have questions about the equipment, or want to talk to others about fitness in general you should subscribe to the DOC Boulder Laboratories Fit Center mailing list located on the web at: http://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/mailman/listinfo/fitcenter. The Fitness Centers' website is found at https://inside.boulder.docgov/fitness/.

EMSS NEWS
Questions? Please call the below listed contacts, call ext. 3191, or email: svcdesk@boulder.nist.gov

NIST EXCESS: The NIST Property Office has excess items available in Building 4, if you are interested; please contact Dale Devoe, ext. 7598, or Eva Baca, ext. 5083.

GSA EXCESS: If we do not have what you are looking for, go to the GSA’s website: http://gsaxcess.gov/. You will need to register; once that is complete; you will have access to excess property from other Federal Government agencies.

PLANNED PROJECTS

Building 1

1. EMSS staff will be working throughout Building 1 servicing multiple utilities generally in the corridor ceilings, such as installing junction box covers and sealing penetrations. Work will be ongoing through the end of October 2009. Contact: Jim McConnell, ext. 5660.

2. Work begins this week on the remodel of the 5th floor, Wing 5. This will include lifting construction materials to the roof using equipment near the North end of Wing 5. Inside, work for this phase includes putting up new walls and doors. Contact Fred Smith, ext. 4459.

Building 1 Extension (B1E)

1. Excavation & construction between Buildings 1 and 2 is continuing. Contact: Bryan Faktor, ext. 7841.

Building 2

1. The walkway at the gas dock area has been changed to an emergency exit only. The North doors are posted as emergency exit only doors. Contact: Robert Gray, ext. 4936.

Building 26, Child Care Center

1. A new rooftop air conditioning/heating unit will be installed this week. A crane will be used to set it in place. Contact: Bill Seader, ext. 6314.

Site Wide (NIST)

1. Post Office Dock (Subject to change): The railing across the face of the post office dock is scheduled to be installed. The construction will take a couple of days to complete, so please be careful when you are in the area. Contact: Joe Carbone, ext. 3114.

2. EMSS has begun preventative maintenance activities on the site transformers. No unscheduled outages are anticipated. Occasionally, the maintenance personnel will be wearing full body covering protective suits, depending on which part of the electrical system they are working on. Contact: John Delight, ext. 5776.

3. Preventative maintenance activities have begun on the roof-mounted packaged air conditioners (PAC) throughout the site. This work will be completed by the end of October. This will require a shutdown of each unit for a maximum of 30 minutes. Room occupants affected by this work will be notified in advance. Contact: Bill Seader, ext. 6314.

4. EMSS will continue installing fire-stop caulking in wall and floor penetrations. This work is required by the National Fire Code to maintain the integrity of firewalls. In the future, this sealing will continue from the room side of the penetration. Room occupants affected by this work will be notified in advance. Contact: Ron Richardson through the service desk, ext. 3191.

5. Preventative maintenance activities will continue on the fan coil air conditioning units in many of the rooms on site. In particular, the library unit will have work done on them beginning October 06, 2009. Room occupants will be notified prior to our entering any room. Contact: Wes Utsler, ext. 4586.

6. EMSS has begun doing preventative maintenance on the emergency generators on site. This work includes starting all of the generators to verify their operation. Total test takes less than 30 minutes per generator. Contact: Lanny Scarlett, ext. 4466.

7. October 12-28, 2009, the B1E contractor will be closing a portion of Wilson Road along with the Lawrence and Wilson Road intersection to construct the new sidewalk, curb/gutter and pave the new road design for B1E. There will be short periods of times when the Wing 4 & 6 docks will be closed for paving through that area, but pedestrians will still have access by temporary reroutes. Vehicles are advised to take Rayleigh Road to Compton, then around the North side of Building 1 to access the South parking lot of Building 1. There will be a temporary pedestrian walkway from the Skaggs Building around the construction to Building 1.

Once the Wilson and Lawrence Road construction is complete, the B1E contractor will then close down a portion of Compton Road in order to place the final layer of asphalt near Wing 5. At that time, vehicles will be directed to take Wilson Road around the South side of Building 1 to access the North Parking lot. This construction is scheduled to take place October 28, 2009. Attached is the Road Closure Plan that will take place explaining the closures and temporary pedestrian walkways. Contact: Brian Burnham, ext.4622.