september 2012 town hall slides

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Fort Drum – The Army’s Best Kept Secret

Fort Drum Information

and Town Hall Meeting

The following suggestions will assist in moving this meeting in a positive direction.

1. Focus on issues that affect quality of life for the Fort Drum Community (for personal issues and concerns, please use FDITHM Issue Cards or speak with directorates and leadership after this meeting).

2. Be open minded and respectful of others. No personal attacks or inappropriate language.

3. Please use microphones to raise one issue or concern so that others have the opportunity to voice their concerns as well (use FDITHM Issue Cards or speak with directorates and leadership after this meeting for multiple concerns).

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Garrison Commander

COL Gary Rosenberg

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Garrison Mission

USAG Fort Drum provides Best in Army services and infrastructure for our Soldiers,

Families and Civilians who support our Nation during a time of persistent conflict.

Garrison Vision Statement

A Garrison Team, as a learning organization, that provides Best in Army services to our

primary stakeholders: Soldiers, Families and Civilians, while fostering an

environment where all are treated with respect and are committed to sustaining

Fort Drum as the premiere installation in the United States Army.

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MEDDAC

COL Mark Thompson

772-4024

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•New Patient Advocate at Guthrie Clinic

Tracie Duckett-Stephens, MBA, new Patient Advocate, has arrived and

is here to serve you!

You may reach her by calling 315-772-4655.

You can also visit her at Guthrie Clinic from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, in Room 1861 (former Ortho hallway)

•September: Suicide Prevention Month

Fort Drum has many resources available to aid those who might be

struggling with suicidal thoughts

The chain-of-command is an excellent support system and should be

utilized as a resource for making sure a Soldier can get the help he or she

needs. Chaplains are a great resource for Soldiers and their families and

they also provide Suicide Awareness training at the unit level

USA MEDDAC – Fort Drum

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•September: Suicide Prevention Month (Cont’d)

If you or someone you know has attempted suicide and there is a life-

threatening emergency, call 911

For other urgent behavioral health concerns, specialists are available

for walk-in appointments from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through

Friday at the Behavioral Health Department, Bldg. P-36, Wilcox Clinic

Behavioral Health personnel respond to Family Medicine Urgent Care

at Guthrie, Bldg. 11050, for patients with urgent concerns from 9 a.m. to

8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and

Sunday

After closure times at FMC Urgent Care, persons with urgent

behavioral health concerns should contact Samaritan Medical Center at

785-4516 or the Mobile Crisis Services of North Country Transitional

Living Services at 782-2327


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•Interdisciplinary Pain Management Center opens for Active Duty Service Members

The IPMC manages Active Duty Soldiers who are on four or more

medications. The IPMC staff reviews a monthly poly-pharmacy report for

the Division, MEDDAC, DENTAC, and 3-85 WTU. Patients are then

called in and screened against their current medication and either

manage their pain here or at Fort Bragg. Fort Bragg stood up one of the

first IPMC’s in the Army

Initially, the center will only see Active Duty Soldiers. Once the

provider feels comfortable that he has managed the Poly-Pharmacy list,

the center will open for referrals and then to beneficiaries

Some short-term goals for the center are to bring acupuncture and

possibly massage therapy as two means of managing pain


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•Interdisciplinary Pain Management Center opens for Active Duty Service Members (Cont’d)

The Fort Drum IPMC is co-located with Guthrie's existing Allergy Clinic

across the hall from Family Medicine. Note: The center will initially fall

under Family Medicine with a later goal to be a independent one

The IPMC staff consists of three personnel: a provider, a clinical

pharmacist, and a nurse case manager

Current hours for the center and poly-pharmacy patients only, are:

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, please contact CPT Kevin Heflin at

315-772-7597


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•Lyme Disease Prevention and Awareness Frequent self/buddy checks and application of insect repellent to exposed

skin (containing 20% DEET)

Routine treatment and grooming of household animals with tick prevention

medication

MEDDAC offers tick test program as well as proper medical removal of

tick. Advise against burning of tick or applying Vaseline to tick.

•West Nile Virus

34 human cases in 2012 (No cases in

Jefferson County to date)

Use of insect repellent with DEET

Get rid of mosquito breeding sites

Empty standing water from flower pots,

buckets and barrels.

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Fort Drum Mountain

Community Homes

Mr. Joe McLaughlin

955-6810

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Construction Update • 22 CGO homes recently completed in Monument

Ridge

• Work begins in September on conversions of 2

bedroom apartments into 5 bedroom townhouses in

Adirondack Creek (42 homes converted)

• 121 JNCO homes expected to begin being delivered

Winter 2013 in Crescent Woods

• New admin buildings across from intersection of

Chapel and South Riva Ridge

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E-Newsletter started in July

•Save paper & printing almost

4,000 copies monthly

•Update your email address

•Hard copies available in your

community center

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School Liaison Services

Ms. Terri Spencer

772-1311

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• Parent Teacher Conferences

• SAT and ACT Testing


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Fort Drum School Liaison Officers

Terri Spencer 772-1311

Michele Carlton 772-3214

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Child Youth and School

Services

Ms. Karin Sikirica

772-9470

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Army Child & Youth Fee Policy

Fort Drum

School Year 2012-2013

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SY11/12 SY12/13

DoD Total Family Income (TFI)

Categories

DoD Total Family Income (TFI)

Categories

1 $0 – $29,400 $0 - $29,865

2 $29,401 – $35,700 $29,866 - $36,264

3 $35,701 – $46,200 $36,265 - $46,930

4 $46,201 – $57,750 $46,931 - $58,662

5 $57,751 – $73,500 $58,663 - $74,661

6 $73,501 – $85,000 $74,662 - $86,343

7 $85,001 – $100,000 $86,344 - $101,580

8 $100,001 – $125,000 $101,581 - $126,975

9 $125,001 + $126,976 +

Total Family Income Categories

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FY13 Child Development Center Fees

DoD Total Family Income (TFI) Categories

Full Day

Monthly Fee

(2 week vacation)

Full Day

Monthly Fee

(4 week vacation)

1 $0 - $29,865 $226 $236

2 $29,866 - $36,264 $292 $304

3 $36,265 - $46,930 $366 $382

4 $46,931 - $58,662 $426 $444

5 $58,663 - $74,661 $488 $508

6 $74,662 - $86,343 $548 $572

7 $86,344 - $101,580 $582 $608

8 $101,581 - $126,975 $596 $622

9 $126,976 + $608 $636

Garrison Army fees are charged as a monthly fee.

Army Patrons have the option of paying monthly or bi-monthly.

Monthly fees are calculated to include 2 weeks/4 weeks vacation/leave over a one year period.

Full Day Monthly Fees

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Payments:

Payment for Full Day/Part Day Care is due by the 5th business day of

the payment cycle.

Late payment fees are charged after the 5th business day and are

$2.00 per child per day per payment cycle.

Services will be terminated if full payment for the month is not

received by the last working day of the month.

Late Pick-Up Fee Procedures:

CDC and SAC programs have a late pick-up fee of $1.00 per minute

up to 15 minutes per Family per site regardless of the number of

children in care at that site.

After15 minutes, the Family is charged $5.00 per child, per site for

the remainder of the hour and then $5.00 per child, per site for each

hour thereafter.

Payments/Late Fees

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DoD GOAL is Predictability!

A DoD Single Fee

for Each Total Family Income Category

by School Year 2014/2015

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Family and Morale,

Welfare and Recreation

(FMWR)

Mr. Hal Greer

772-5685

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Family and Morale, Welfare

and Recreation (FMWR)

Haunted Hayride at

Remington Park

26 October

Family Night’s at The Commons begins on

11 September. Tuesday Nights from 5:00 – 7:30

pm Pizza & Pasta Buffet. $6 for adults, $3 for

children 8 and under. Different themed event

every week. Horseback riding on 18 & 25 Sept

and Carnival Night on 11 Sept.

2BCT Haunted Hotel

27 October 2012

The Commons will Host

Children’s Halloween

Costume Party with

Hayride.

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Operation Tribute

Register 1 September – 1 November

Distribution Date: 1 December

(Supporting Sponsor 10th CAB)

Tree’s for Troops

13 December

(Supporting

Sponsor – 10th

Sustainment

Brigade)

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MWR/AUSA

Holiday Celebration

11 December

Holiday Tree Lighting and CYSS

Children’s Celebration (YS)

6 December

(Supporting Sponsor 10th CAB)

Brigade Organizational Holiday Parties at

Monti Fitness Center; 8 – 15 December 2012

(Supporting Sponsor 10 CAB)

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EXCHANGE

Mr. Ken Limtiaco

773-0063

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Main Exchange:

The Halloween Treasure Hunt- 28 September through 31 October

$3,000 in prize money! So many chances to win!!

Prizes: 2-$500.00 Exchange Gift Cards, 10- $100.00 Exchange Gift Cards and 20-

$50.00 Exchange Gift Cards.

Post the five correct answers from the Treasure Hunt Clues on our official Facebook

contest tab (http://www.facebook.com/AAFES.BX.PX?SK=APP_95936962634)

NO PURCHASE NECESSORY TO ENTER OR WIN

Hunter Safety Course 3 October and 6 October

Held at the Main Exchange

See a firearms associate in the Main Exchange for details

Annual “Still Serving” retiree event 05-11 October

Toybook 2012 will be releases 19 October!

Full of money saving coupons!

Black Friday 23 November we will be open at 0400!

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Exchange Mall:

Fall Festival- in the Exchange Mall Area.

Saturday October 27th through Sunday October 28th

Games for the kids

Giveaways- $10.00 minimum purchase to enter

Assorted vendors will be on hand!

Winder Wonderland Bazaar- in the Exchange Mall Area

Saturday December 1st through Sunday December 9th

Get your last minute Christmas items.

Giveaways- $10.00 minimum purchase to enter

Assorted Vendors will be on hand!

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Commissary

Mr. Bob Smith

772-6559

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Harvest of Values – Fall is a time to stock up those cupboards. Everything from

Soup/Crackers to prepared foods are on featured specials. Pick up your Halloween Candy

as it is always a savings at the commissary.

Holiday Shopping Hours: Will be posted on our WEB Site and on the bottom of your

customer receipt in the near future. (www.commissaries.com)

COMING TO YOUR COMMISSARY SOON Electronic Shelf Labels - The commissary is being wired for ESL’s. This feature will

eliminate hours of maintenance and will correct any confusion between the shelf and the

registers. Objective is to have consistent pricing accuracy.

Electronic Shelf Labels will go on Line throughout the month of November

Commissary REWARDS Program Handouts on table in hallway

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USO

Mrs. Karen Clark

777-8006

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USO Fort Drum 315-777-8006

“Like” us on Facebook to get the latest USO Fort Drum updates!

Dates to Remember:

• Every Thursday – FREE Latin Dance Lessons @ 7pm

• 28 September – Military Appreciation @ Sam’s Club

Grand Re-Opening. Stop by the USO info table.

• 28 September - USO Comedy Night @ 7pm (must be 18yrs or older)

• See comedians Kenneth McLaurin, AJ Friedman, & Anna Phillips

• 30 October – “Trunk” or Treat (5-7pm)

• Family friendly Halloween themed event. Costumes encouraged.

• Want to bring your “TRUNK” filled with treats for the kids email

[email protected] for more info.

• Register to volunteer @ www.usovolunteer.org

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USO Fort Drum 315-777-8006

• USO Military Appreciation Skate Party presented by AmeriCU

(Showtime Skating) June 1, 4-7p

• American Legion Riders Rally (Caskinette Ford) - June 2nd, 9:30a

• Sesame Street Tour (Monti Gym) June 5th, 2pm & 6pm; June 6th 2pm

& 6pm (Partnered with FMWR)

• Froggy 97 Radio-thon (Watertown/volunteers needed) June 14-15th

• RJC Golf Tournament (Highland Meadows Golf Club) June 15th, 9:30a

• Riverfest – Bringing Mobile USO (Alex Bay) June 21st

• Adopt-A-Platoon Xbox Tournament (USO Fort Drum) June 25th – 27th

Go to www.usovolunteer.org to register to become a volunteer

or www.uso.org/donatefortdrum to donate. Thank you!!

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Questions & Answers

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Fort Drum Information and Town Hall

Meeting

January 9, 2013

10:30 am - Noon

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