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Show Page October HILL TOP TIMES 4 17. 1975 Q Answers to unpublished anonymous inquiries that are not printed in this column may be obtained by calling ext. 5305. If you have a question, comment, suggestion or problem you want to bring to my attention, dial "People Line," ext. 7000. Your remarks will be recorded 24 hours a day, staffed and a reply prepared. I or my vice commander will personally review those printed in this column. I am sincerely interested in the questions asked and the concerns expressed through the "People Line." It gives me the opportunity to explain why a certain decision was made or why a particular policy was implemented. In some cases, your questions might stimulate a review of or change in current procedures. Not all questions can be published, but a reply will be furnished to your question if you spell out your last name, add your initials, telephone number and organization. You may remain anonymous if you wish. EDMUND A. RAFALKO Majorf General, USAF Commander Q would like to know why Paragraph of Ogden letter, Aug. 1975, Subject: Suggestion Program Activity, encourages employees to think of ways to improve their own job and submit their ideas through the Suggestion type Program. Aren't these considered I 2 ALC-C- C Some time ago staggered duty hours were changed so that most employees entered and left the base at the same time. This was to encourage car pools. It has been my observation that most car pools are formed within a directorate and the fuel savings is negated by long lines of cars waiting to egress with motors idling. If a study were made. I think it would show that many gallons of fuel are consumed by these waiting cars far in excess of any savings realized by increased car pooling between directorates. I am for car pools. I had my car pool of five people before the staggered hours were changed; however we all work within two buildings in the same directorate. All the change did for us was increase our transit time by 15 minutes per day and increase gas Q Our unit received over 200 copies of the letters on the Suggestion Program and the Civilian Personnel Newsletter. There are only 80 people assigned to this organization and if each person got one copy, there would be 120 extra. This is certainly a waste of Government money. A Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Distribution procedures are being reviewed to prevent excess distribution. In the meantime, if you will call us at 5305 or the People Line 7000 and notify us of the organization that is receiving the excess copies, we will relay the information to the appropriate office so this particular situation can be corrected immediately. consumption accordingly. A The 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Procurement shift was changed in early 1974 to coincide with other Ogden ALC work schedules, except Maintenance and some tenants who work 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. One of the intents of this shift change was to establish regular working shifts for as many personnel as possible to assist them in forming car pools. While many car pools are established by personnel within an organization, others are comprised of two or from more activities. Generally, car personnel pools are formed based on the proximity of individual residences, although exceptions to this may also be found. The traffic problem cited in the inquiry has long been recognized as both an inconvenience and a consumer of gasoline. A shift change might serve as a convenience to some; however, it would probably be an inconvenience to M -i M ts ; ' Buy US. Savings Bonds others. Thank you for your inquiry and the opportunity to expand on the statements made in Paragraph 2 of subject letter. The statement in question which states: "Begin with your own job and think through ways to do your own job faster, cheaper or better" is being misinterpreted to mean that any suggestion submitted in relation to their assigned position would be considered This is not entirely correct. Any worthwhile idea qualifies as a suggestion. determinations are not a until idea has actually been factor the contributing in and use. (At that time, an idea is placed adopted " if the suggester had the considered to as part of his job make the suggestion responsibility and he did not have the authority to implement the change without approval. ) In these cases current Air Force policy precludes payment of a cash award. In lieu of a cash award, the suggester is presented a certificate of appreciation for his idea. A copy of this certificate is made a matter of record in the employee's official personnel folder and considered under the Merit lYomotion System. The majority of the suggestions submitted are related to the suggest cr's own job. During FY 1975. 734 suggestions were adopted, of which 45 were ruled These 45 represent a very small portion of those adopted. "line-of-duty- Line-of-du- I ft...UV.,.,.C,. 7firt am3 If all Ogden ALC personnel were to follow your example and join or form car pools, the traffic problem would be PLATING greatly reduced with a resultant savings of time and energy. Thank you for your comments. One of the World $ Fineit Paint Protections" Hi ty suggestions? A . MING : 1 line-of-du- -- ." ty "line-of-duty- "line-of-duty- ." Unit In Local Ceremony We Buy Used Cars Detachment 508. 301 Tactical Fighter Wing We Pick Up (Reserve) Participated in three-shia close formation flyover at the of the dedication p Roosevelt, Utah, Airport on Oct. 4. two More than witnessed thousand people from the the three Dot 508. which were piloted by Lt. Col. Larry M. Davis. Capt. Carl L. Womack and Capt. Thomas J. Triplat. 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