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1984 Annual Report Nebraska Game and Parks Commission University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Publications 1984 1984 Annual Report Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nebgamepubs "1984 Annual Report Nebraska Game and Parks Commission" (1984). Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Publications. 90. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nebgamepubs/90 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Publications by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. .' I I I , 1984 ANNUAL REPORT Nebraska Game and Parks Commission PURPOSE Husbandry of state's wildlife, park and outdoor recreation resources in the best long-term interest of the people. GOAL 1: To plan for and implement all policies and programs in an efficient and objective manner. GOAL 2: To maintain a rich and diverse environment in the lands and waters of Nebraska. GOAL 3: To provide outdoor recreation opportunities. GOAL 4: To manage wildlife resources for maximum benefit of the people. GOAL 5: To cultivate man's appreciation of this role in the world of nature. Eugene T. Mahoney was appointed to a six-year term as director of the Game and Parks Commission, effective July 22, 1976. He was appointed to his second term which began April 22, 1982. TABLE OF CONTENTS Administration 1 Budget & Fiscal . 4 Engineering ................................................ 13 Fisheries Division ........................................ 20 Information & Education ................................... 25 Law Enforcement .....................• ..•..................... 27 Operations and Construction .............••................. 38 Outdoor Education Division ................................ 43 Parks ........•.........•..........•........................ 46 Planning & Programming ..................................... 58 Rea 1ty .................................................... 61 Resource Services ......................................... 64 Wildlife .................................................. 67 ,· · NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION District 1 ............. Charles Wright , Lincoln District II .. ~ ............. Richard Coyne, Omaha District III ............... Dr . Tim Biga, Norfolk District IV .•.......•.... Wayne Ziebarth, Wilcox District V ••••••••••• Richard Prasch, Lexington District VI ....... •.....•. Neal Keller, Brewster District VII •••......•••.... Stan Juelfs, Kimball DIRECTOR Eugene T. Mahoney ASSISTANT DIRECTORS W. Rex Amack Wi 11 i am J . Bailey, Jr. Dale R. Bree DIVISION CHIEFS Administration ...................... Larry Morris Budget and Fiscal ........... Lyle D. (Jack) Hanna Engineering ...................... James Sheffield Fisheries .......................... Robert Thomas Information and Education ...... James MacAllister Law Enforcement .................... Don Schaepler Operations and Construction ......... Earl Johnson Parks ............................. Charles Duncan Planning and Programming ...... Delvin M. Whiteley Resource Services .............. Harold K. Edwards Wildlife ............................. Ken Johnson ADMINISTRATION Administration provides support services for the various organizational units within the Commiss,ion through t~e following offices and functions: (1) Personnel, (2) Purchasing and Inventory, {~) Internal Audit, (4) In-service Training, (5)Aircraft Operations, (6) Word Processing, (7) Mairitenance and the telephone switchboard of the central office buildings, and (8) staff assistants and secretarial and clerical personnel in the district offices . Assistance is also p~ovided to the Director's office. Personnel Functions of Personnel include administration of payroll, worker's compensation, retirement, insurance, accident reports, performance evaluations, personnel records and preparation of personal services portion of the agency's operational budget. The agency hired 29 new permanent employees in 1984 (24 of these were former temporary employees} and 26 · employees were promoted to higher positions . Total turnover for 1984 was 5.3% (22 employees). Classificat ion reviews by the State Department of Personnel resulted in nine position reclassifications. Numerous letters on employment possibi 1 ities and career information were received and answered. Personnel also interviewed and tested many applicants throughout the year. Replies were given to personnel surveys regarding salaries, benefits, personnel turnover, positions, sex of employees and location of employees. Personnel conferred with the Office of Risk Management on several Worker's Compensation cases. There were a total of 88 personal 1nJury on -the-job accidents reported in 1984, Medical bills resulting from occupational 1nJuries cost the State $154,396 .80 in 1984; Worker's Compensation paid to employees and/or their dependents totalled $15,710.09. Game and Parks Commission ' employees were involved in 40 motor vehicle accidents. PAYROLLS : Permanent - Total gross wages paid : $7,779,056.33 Average number of employees per month: 414 Temporary - Tota 1 gross wages paid: $2,101,453.16 Average number employees per payro 11: 305 Largest payroll: 651 Smallest payroll: 76 1 In-Serv ice Tra ining , , I~ -S~rv ic~ ·~rain~~~ . i~_d:V.o~:d t?.... betterin9 p~e~e~t performanc: and ~o prepar·Jng employees fqr po~1t1ons of hrgh ,., ~respons1b1lrty. To achieve this purpose~· trairl'it:ig · effcfrts ·a re,-directe·d· pri.mariily ·:to meeting specialized ne eds of individual staff rheriib~rs" who enrol Vin -a ·v~·ri:ety of short courses·, seminars an d \;/6rks hdps: \. ' Broad-ba'.sed r :tra fn i'ng i·nee·ds a·re 'met throu'gh i n-. h'ciu se workshops for groups of employees~: · ,. · :· ' :, , ' · ' ' • ··-, .- I ' ) '\ · '. : ; i 't ' · •· '·. :·~ . (} r ~ During the year, eniployees ·we<re erlrolled :· 1in workshop·s, short courses and specialized college-level course work through the tuition assistance program . Exa mp ·les of training include safety, animal ecology, economics, parasitology, biostatistics , horticulture , experimenta l design, entomology, computer science 'a nd a c'lerical s,~minar. ,\, ,.; ' .' •;,: , : ,, '; l ., ' -: . ' · '1 . ' : ~ Aircraft ·Operafions ··-· . · r r1;,. <- . • ·.. The Piper Supe r Cub was flown a total of 236.43 hours during 1984. These ·hours cons i st(~d 'of 223. 48 'hou r,s· ; day~i'nie ' rflying a·nd ,12. 95 hou·rs ri i ght ti me 1 ·(lying . · · ' · ·:f . f '. , ; ' ,'. r.,.•.' -· ; ' ' There were 79 flights scheduled of which 13 were cancelled . •' r ; . i . , .;. .. : ~· . .,': ,, , .. ~ .. / -·' ·1h1! cost of operation this year was $20.5~ p·er hnur. This doe s not includf! insura n<:1! or hangar costs. Depreciation on the aircraft is unknown. t . ' ·. ' ' . - . ~ . • ,· ( ..p • • :\ .-' t··. ~ ' · r · i · The airpla11;~?was ;' 1:used·'fo.r 1·var·ious' surveys~·>· ·counts, antelope depredation com plc1illts ;· ·,uHI f i sh'.· and ' ·game law · enforcement:~ :: ' , . ~-, : I ' ,' ! · ;· i·'. '. \ Purchas 'ing and _in ventory {l ) "' J1.n··aggtess·ive ' 'program ih' i nv~ntO ry' · record : keep; ng . including up -to-date r'e!cprds on' curren't:- purchases arid -· undertakih9 ·of computeriza tion of all · · · pu1·ch:ases of equipment ,p'rior to July', 1g76 ~·. 1 • I i-~ : : ;~ (2) 1Cci11trol ,: a'n:,t ·•records ' of · servH:e ,1cbritracts- with emphasis on monet ary savings . \ ~ h ! . i (3 ) ~;t i-eam li nin9 of purchases of materia ls and supplies of value under $300 to expedite f ield needs and reduce pa per work. 1 . , . -I ' 'i _, (. ~ , ', : • , • >t I ._ , •:; ! . , ' , (4) Purcha'se of ·g asoline ifnd i die'sel·:fuel in . the Lincoln area. Instituted purchase of gasoline for the Lincoln bulk tank at trailer price, which is cheape,:-, r·ather. than tank wagon ·price.·:, . ' '\f,~] I _;.·~ ·4; · ; ' ·' (5) Increase i n use of contract~ -··,devel oped by t he Department of Administrative Services resulting · inLa!monetary savings for purchase of those items under contract. 2 (6) Increased emphasis on disposal of surplus property. (7) Worked toward better utilization of vehicles permanently leased from the Transportation Services Bureau. (8) Increased utilization of office supplies from Department of Admini~trative Services Central Stores. 3 BUDGET AND FISCAL DIVISION The Budget and Fiscal Division includes four sections (1) Permits, which enco ;i1passes the fiscal admin"istration of issuing boating certificates, operating of the Customer Service Center in the Lincoln Headquarters Building, Accounts Receivable, and Permits Accounting Departments; (2) Fiscal Accounting, which prepares all voucher payments for the agency and maintains various files and reports connected with the fiscal accounting of all expenditures for the agency; (3) Audits and Cost Center Accounting, which encompasses audits of all political subdivisions and maintenance of Area Cost Center Expenditure Accounting; (4) budget Section includes preparation and daily maintenance of the agency 1 s budget and financial resources, including investment of funds. Administration of all fun ctions and duties of the division is performed by the Division Chief and his administrative staff. Major functions of the Budget and Fiscal Division include: (1) maintaining all fiscal records in accordance with state and federal laws; (2) maintaining area cost
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