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Show HILLTOP TIMES r TIMES 7 June 10,2010 V i\ In, LIBRARY ,y: ' ?, From page 1 through putting the finishing touches on her hula girl puppet she was really looking forward to throwing some water balloons. Shearon was also excited to start reading, and her book of choice this summer is "Sophie the Hero" by Lara Bergen. "It's where Sophie saves*j this little girl who runs out" in front of a car," Shearon described. Next to the puppet-making station, children were gathered around library volunteer Dan Mott, a member of the 75th Air Base Wing, as he read "If I Ran the Zoo" by Dr. Suess. Outside, Ashley Spratlen, daughter of Kellie Spratlen, held very still as Misty Wellborn, a library aide, painted a colorful rainbow on her cheek. Ashley is really looking forward to reading more Junie B. Jones books, all by Barbara Park, this summer. "My favorite book is Froggy," Ashley added, describing her favorite set of books about a character named Froggy and written by Johnathan London and Frank Remkiewicz. "We don't have enough shelves at home," Kellie said as she described what an avid reader Ashley is. As for the Summer Reading Program, Kellie approves. "I think it's excellent," she said. "It reinforces what the Above left, Dan Mott, a library volunteer and member of the 75th Air Base Wing, reads "If I Ran the Zoo" by Dr. Suess to a group of children at the Summer Reading Program kickoff party held June 8. Top right, Ashley Spratlen sits very still as Misty Wellborn, a library aide, paints a rainbow on her cheek. Above, Nicholas and Andrew Minnich race each other in the sack race. Left, Tyler Pichot tries to throw a huia hoop around bookend his mom, Joli Pichot, watches. ALEX R. LLOYD/U.S. Air Force <%itaL^-, n public schools are doing with the 20 minutes (of reading) a day." As Lisa Minnich watched her sons Nicholas and Andrew compete in a sack race, she commented that she thinks the incentives the Summer Reading Program provides for readers are great. "It helps them to keep reading over the summer," she said. "Sometimes it can be hard to get them to read in the summer." The Minniches participate in the Summer Reading Program each summer. "They do the Summer Reading Program every year and they've never had a party like this," Minnich said. Whether it was the fun in the sun activities or the excitement over Book Island, the library has had at least 210 children register for the program. "I'm really excited about the turnout and how successful we've been," Moira Tyrell, library manager, said. Pretty much everyone who signed up attended the activity, and registration at the door brought us up to about 250 participants, she added. "We need to follow up with something better next year," Tyrell said as she helped three girls get ready to compete in the sponge race. The Summer Reading Program will continue through Aug. 3 and children ages 5 to 17 are encouraged to participate. Those younger than age 5 are also able to participate by having their parents read to them. Program participants must read a minimum of 20 minutes a night each week, which is then written in their reading logs. Each Tuesday the library will host activities and prizes will be awarded to readers. Registration for the program continues through the summer and those interested can enroll by visiting the base library or by calling (801) 777-3833. I Nr Force transitions employees from NSPS to GS transition between July 4 and be notified of their GS position Sept. 12, according to Headclassification prior to transition. Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs quarters Air Force Directorate To assist civilian employees ASHINGTON — Most of Force Management Policy in understanding the GS personAir Force civilians officials. The remainder are in nel and position classification under the National positions covered by statutory system, the following Web-based Security Personnel System will and DoD exemptions and will training modules are available convert to the General Schedule transition in 2011. on the Air Force Portal: GS-101 by the end of this fiscal year in and Classifying Positions under Civilian employees transisupport of the Department of GS and Performance Managetioning to GS will have their Defense goal to convert out as ment: A Tool to Achieve Results. positions classified and grade quickly as possible. This conver- assigned according to GS clasThe DoD NSPS Transition Office sion out of NSPS was mandated sification rules. The grade and Web site also contains helpful by the Fiscal 2010 National De- classification will be based upon information on the transition at fense Authorization Act. http://www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps/ responsibilities assigned by the transition. supervisor and performed by With few exceptions, Air Employees will not lose pay the employee. Employees will Force NSPS employees will BY MASTER SGT. RUSSELL R PETCOFF W upon conversion. These general guidelines will be followed when determining an employee's pay. If the employee's current pay: • Fits within the rate range of the appropriate grade to which the employee is assigned, then the employee will be placed at a step that equals or exceeds his or her existing pay. • Is below the rate range for the appropriate GS grade to which the employee is assigned, then the employee will be placed on the first step of the GS grade upon conversion out. • Is above the rate range for the appropriate GS grade to which the employee is as- J signed, then the employee will J' be placed on pay retention to t ensure he or she does not suffer I any decrease in or loss of pay V upon conversion. JUpon transition, employees E, must be placed in GS perfor- •; mance plans within 30 days j" of transition with an appraisal {i closeoutofMarch31,2011.As tj with NSPS, supervisors must *; ensure employees understand their job requirements and how their work aligns with and supports the Ai» Force mission. |