MAY-JUNE 2012 | THE NEWSLETTER FOR THE ODESSA DISTRICT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION T Surveying thedistrict Surveying Safety Corner Bits &Pieces Retirements Page 10-11 A ETAMARK A LEFT HAT Graduates Page 3-6 Page 17 Page 7 Page 2 ODESSA several weeks. overpass will beclosedfor beams oftheoverpass. The load struckseveralofthe County afteranover-height Highway 385innorthern Ector takes Highway158over inspect theoverpassthat employee DannyWebb Payton and Andrews Andrews supervisorCleon Engineer FreddyHerrera, Windham, AssistantArea ABOVE: Area EngineerChad ... Surveying the district By Mike C. McAnally seen in 30 years and most of you are still able to District Engineer smile when I see you. Thank you very much for the dedication and professionalism you are show- It is that time again for me to have a little say in ing. this issue of the district newsletter, but I am going As dedicated and hard working as you all are, to make this a short one. I know you are all very PLEASE do not forget to take a moment before busy, and I appreciate that more than ever. performing those job duties every day and make I have been out through some of our areas, and sure that you and your co-workers are safe. Not I just want to personally thank each and every one only are the roadways busier than ever, they are of you for the outstanding jobs you are doing. It more dangerous than ever, and it is my job to seems that we have more of everything out on our make sure you stay safe! highways these days: traffic, trucks, trash, potholes, mesquite, people, accidents, high temperatures, rubber, and the list goes on and on. Thanks So Much Throughout all this, each of you continue to work through some of the most difficult times I’ve and Be Safe!! Back in the saddle Director of Operations Bryan Raschke, left, chats with Director of Transportation Planning and Development Gary Law during a breakfast celebrating Law’s return from a yearlong military deployment. Law came back to work June 1.

A FEW WORDS FROM COL. GARY LAW: It has been a tremendously enjoyable occasion for me to return to the TxDOT Family. I wish to thank everyone for your support of my service to our nation and especially to my family during my absence. Without your continuous support, Citizen-Soldiers such as myself could not serve in the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces, and that would create a significantly greater challenge to our national defense as well as fiscal budgets. Together, we all serve our nation. Myself in uniform, and you by filling to voids left behind and providing a wonderful employment environment to return to. THANK YOU. Congratulations she participated in four years High school graduates of , cheer and Austin Ray Betancourt recently graduated from as well as three Seminole High School, home of the Seminole Indians. years of track, , Austin is 18 years old and National Honor Society and is the son of Rick and Kristy Student Council. She also Betancourt. Rick is a recently received the UIL Scholar licensed engineer and works Award, was named All-State in the Odessa design office. Academic, won a Presidency In high school, Austin was Award and was named involved in football, track Student of the Month. and powerlifting. He also Dynesha plans to continue played in the school band. her education at McMurry Austin’s hobbies include University in Abilene on a Dynesha Savon Dingle skateboarding, stunts, writing four-year academic music lyrics, drawing and scholarship. She plans to major in Petroleum Engineering. helping dad with his never- She’s also a 2012-2013 Warhawk Cheerleader. ending list of projects. & & & Austin plans to attend Austin Ray Betancourt Yumira Garcia is a 2012 South Plains College in graduate of Odessa High. Levelland where he will start pre-engineering classes. He She is the daughter of hopes to transfer to Texas Tech University after completing Jesus and Teresa Garcia. his basics and shoot for either a Civil or Petroleum Jesus works in the Odessa engineering degree. Construction Office. & & & According to her dad, Jaekob Ladd Blewett recently graduated from Smyer Yumira won’t drift far away High School in Smyer, Texas. (It’s a few miles west of to continue her eduction. Lubbock on Highway 114.) Jesus said Yumira will begin Jaekob, 18, is the son of her college career by Lance Jenkins, assistant studying biology at UTPB. maintenance supervisor in the Yumira has been known to Stanton section office. play a little soccer in her day. Yumira Garcia Jaekob has been hired on & & & as a summer hand in the Grabiel Ray Salcido recently graduated from Balmorhea Midland maintenance office, High where he was in the National Honor Society, FFA and so he’ll be hanging out with the Texas High School Rodeo dad and beating Lance at Wii. Association. After a summer of The son of Candie and working, Jaekob wants to Ruben Salcido (Balmorhea play at a junior maintenance supervisor), college. So far he’s Grabiel has qualified as a considering Corpus Christi Jaekob Ladd Blewett team roper for the second Junior College, South Plains time to compete in the High College in Levelland, Howard College, Midland College School finals in June in and for his future diamond exploits. Abilene. & & & Grabiel plans to attend Sul Dynesha Savon Dingle is the daughter of Luwana and Ross State and rodeo for the David Dingle of Kermit Maintenance. university while studying to She recently graduated from Kermit High School where be a game warden. Grabiel Ray Salcido & & & High school (continued) Permian High School 2012 graduate Regan McNatt is We don’t exactly have the daughter of Donnie (IT) another Aggie in our midst, and Heather McNatt. She’s but Kaylie N. Griner recently also the granddaughter of graduated from A&M Don (Odessa TP&D) and Consolidated in College Rosemary McNatt. (Regan’s Station. older brother Michael worked Her dad is Joel Griner, at the Odessa Maintenance supervisor in the Pecos office last summer and is a maintenance section. senior at North Texas.) Dad said Kaylie is Regan was President of planning on attending Blinn her senior class. She also Junior College with an eye sang with Permian’s “Black toward majoring in Magic” and was the top officer of Permian’s top elementary education. Kaylie N. Griner Regan McNatt Dad said Kaylie enjoys choir. A member of the shopping, reading and spending time with friends. National Honor Society, Regan graduated in the top 10 & & & percent of her class, was a Texas Scholar and served as vice Annebelle Hartwig walked across the stage with the president of the French Club. Regan was also active with 2012 class from Odessa High Student Senate, served as vice president of the Junior School recently. Board, played soccer for two years and was manager a third Annebelle is the daughter year. Other accomplishments includes making 1st chair of Lee and Carla Hartwig. Soprano I in All-Region her senior year and the Area Choir Lee works out of the Odessa the past two years. Construction Office. She is active at First Baptist Church where she is a Annebelle’s future plans member of the New Creation Ensemble, Student Choir, include attending Odessa FBC Youth and also teaches in the 4-year-old Kidzart class. College with a goal of getting Regan loves music, fishing, sports and hanging with into the Odessa College friends. Nursing Program. Her Regan already has 30 hours of college credit. She will lifelong dream is to be a attend Texas A&M in pursuit of a Nursing Degree. She Registered Nurse, so that is wants to be a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. & & & what she is aiming for. Annebelle Hartwig While in school, Annebelle Brandon Munoz graduated with honors from Permian was in the OHS choir for three years. She loves to read, High School in Odessa this shop, hang with her friends and play with her pets. year. By the way, dad Lee just finished his course work with a Brandon was recognized goal of becoming a professional licensed engineer. for his participation in the & & & dual credit and early Haley Lara is now a admissions college program Permian High School alum as a Silver Panther Scholar. after walking across the stage He was also recognized for with the Panther Class of the numerous volunteer hours 2012. he completed as a Texas Haley is the daughter of Scholar. Becky and Lonnie Lara. Brandon is the son of Roy Lonnie is an inspector out of and Elaine Munoz. Elaine the Odessa Construction keeps Operations in Odessa Brandon Munoz office. headquarters going as the office manager. Haley plans to attend the Brandon plans to attend UTPB to study accounting and University of Texas at San hopes to work for a major corporation one day. Antonio. She plans to major But that’s in the fall. For now he enjoys hanging out with in sports medicine. Haley Lara his friends. Tiffany Rodriguez is a graduated Panther of a different High school (continued) stripe — the Fort Stockton High variety. Tiffany is the daughter of Felipe and Araceli Rodriguez. Araceli is the office manager in the Fort Stockton section. Tiffany is the reigning Miss Fort Stockton and is busy with all the functions involved in representing her city. Tiffany is preparing for her last go-round in the annual Water Carnival Show, an event that involves a short play with synchronized swimming and dancing Tiffany Rodriguez Jason Wayne Payton William Lee Payton routines. She has been a part of the show since she was 5 William Lee Payton and Jason Wayne Payton are now years old. ex-Mustangs after graduating recently from Andrews High She plans to attend Angelo State University and major in School. They are the twin sons of Cleon Payton, supervisor Physical Therapy. of the Andrews maintenance section. Jason Wayne Payton is on the left in the green shirt. He Middle school grad plans to attend A&M University in Canyon. His Mayra Alejandra plan is to study theater. After college, his plan is to pursue a Rodriguez, 14, will be going career in direction or teaching theater. into Sanderson High as a William Lee Payton is on the right in the blue shirt. Like freshman next fall. Mayra is his twin, he plans to attend West Texas A&M University in the daughter of Maria and Canyon. Unlike his twin, he plans to major in business. Juan Rodriguez, a 15-year & & & TxDOT veteran. Branson Yates recently accepted his diploma as a Mayra keeps busy by member of the 2012 graduating class of Permian High participating in cheerleading, School in Odessa. Student Council and UIL. Branson is the son of She also played basketball Melissa and Trent Yates. and and ran track. Employees of TxDOT’s She hasn’t set a career path Odessa District know Melissa yet, but she’s got four years Mayra Rodriguez as the director of the Human of high school to think on it. Resources office in the Odessa headquarters. Branson was quite the Pre-school grad soccer player while kicking it Jonathan Rumbaugh, 5- for the Permian Panthers. A year-old grandson of Pecos three-year varsity player, he design technician Gary was an honorable mention Rumbaugh Jr., graduated All-District selection his from Lamar Early Education senior year. As a freshman, Branson Yates in Odessa. Jonathan is the son he was voted most valuable of Gary Rumbaugh III and defender on the junior varsity team. Darlene P. Edwards. He wants to pursue soccer, but he is undecided in his His hobbies are riding his choice of majors right now. He also hasn’t nailed down bike and WWE wrestling. where to go to college just yet, but he has already been Grandpa said Jonathan has a accepted to Lubbock Christian University, so he has that profound interest in human option to consider. anatomy so we may have a & & & doctor in our future. Jonathan Rumbaugh Bates Collin Wade Greene JoVanna Lambert Paul Michael Martinez

Paul is the son of Anita and Freddie Martinez. Freddie College graduates works in Fort Stockton maintenance. Meet Amber Bates — or should we make that Dr. Amber Bates. Sixth-grade grads (below) Amber has earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy Nick Sinclair, 11-year-old son of Kris and Heather from Texas Tech University in Lubbock. And she did that Sinclair (engineering supervisor), graduated sixth grade while working as an instructor at Texas Tech. from Fannin Elementary in Midland. Amber is married to Kevin Bates. If you follow the Nick received awards for “A” Honor Roll for the year, family tree, that makes her the daughter-in-law of Earl and Perfect Attendance for the year and Perfect Attendance for Phyllis Bates. Phyllis works in the Odessa Construction the all of his seven years in elementary school! Office and has been with TxDOT more than four decades. Amber and Kevin plan to live in the Dallas area. & & & & & & Rachel Ann Spraggins graduated the sixth grade from St. Collin Wade Greene recently graduated from Texas State John’s Episcopal School. She will be attending the Technical College in Abilene where he earned a degree in Monsieur Middle School of Odessa for the 7th and 8th Digital Imaging and Design. grade. She is 12 and her parents are Keith and Teresa (IT). His parents are James and Ralaine Greene. We all know Rachel was on the “A” honor roll, won St. John’s Ralaine from her work in Human Resources. Science fair, placed second in the Region Science Fair and Collin is back in Odessa now working for Vista Sales went on to State Competition in San Antonio. and Service. She is a Cadet level in Girl Scouts. Her hobbies are & & & reading, camping, playing volleyball, hanging out at the JoVanna Lambert is a member of the latest crop of Permian Playhouse and playing with her dog, Ace. nurses graduating with associate’s degrees from Odessa This summer she will be taking Girl Scout PA training, College’s nursing program. attending Girl Scout camp at Mitre Peak, Church Camp in JoVanna is the daughter-in-law of Jack and Jeanna Oklahoma and Camp Tatum. Lambert, both of whom work in Odessa headquarters. Jack is the environmental guy, and Jeanna works in traffic safety. JoVanna’s husband is Ben Lambert. JoVanna will be working at in Labor & Delivery at Midland Memorial Hospital. & & & Paul Michael Martinez is a Summa Cum Laude honor graduate of Odessa College. Paul earned an associate degree in Radiologic Technology and compiled a 3.95 GPA in the process. In addition to being on the President’s list, Paul is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and has been a member of Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Chi and the Newman Center. He also volunteered for the H-E-B Feast of Sharing. Nick Sinclair Rachel Ann Spraggins Bits & Pieces LEFT: A contractor places YIELD AHEAD markings on the JBS/BI-20 overpass as part of a pavement marking contract. MIDDLE LEFT: Jack Lambert gets his appreciation award for 30 years with TxDOT. MIDDLE RIGHT: Crane supervisor Joe Hinojos checks out where the needle will soon be as he donates in the May blood drive. The drive collected 13 units. BOTTOM: Maintenance engineer Mike Stroope caught this image after a pickup plowed into the traffic light at East Loop 338 and University. It’s the People Here’s what Chad Windham said about Freddy Herrera’s Service Awards promotion: I am pleased to announce that I have selected Freddy April Herrera as my Assistant Area Engineer. Effective April 1, 2012, John I. Jaquez Jr...... Andrews Maintenance ...... 25 years Freddy will oversee the Odessa Construction Office. Austin L. Rubio ...... Balmorhea Maintenance ...... 5 years Freddy was working for the Odessa district central design unit. May He has 15 years experience with TxDOT. Most of his time was Matt Carr ...... Odessa TP&D ...... 25 years spent in the Midland Area Office where he had a wide array of James Lance Jenkins ....Stanton Maintenance...... 20 years experiences ranging from routine maintenance contracts to com- Zane R. Honeyfield ...... Stanton Maintenance...... 15 years plex interchange designs. He also has a good background in con- Juan J. Rodriguez...... Sanderson Maintenance...... 15 years tract inspection, project management and laboratory testing. Lydia C. Fuentes ...... Regional Warehouse/Shop ...... 10 years Freddy and his wife, Lori, have two children: Jaedon, 18, and Zoey, 3. Please welcome Freddy into his new position with TxDOT. v v v New Hires Here’s what Bryan Raschke wrote about Mark Barnes switch- April ing positions: Please help me welcome Mark Barnes as the new Name Job Title Section PMIS coordinator for the Odessa District. Charles Vick ...... Gen. Eng. Tech ....Fort Stockton Area Mark comes to use from the Midland Area Office and prior to James Duncan ...... Maintenance Tech I...... Andrews that from the City of Midland. Luis Lopez ...... Maintenance Tech II ...... Special Crew Armando Rangel ...... Maintenance Tech I ...... Fort Stockton May Births Name Job Title Section Arnulfo Valdez, Gabriel Hernandez III...... Gen. Trans. Tech I...... Midland regional facility coordinator, had a special Angelica Mendoza ...... Gen. Trans. Tech I...... Midland birthday June 26 when his granddaughter Eleanor Swing showed Linda Webb...... Office Manager ...... McCamey up early to share a birthday with her grandpa. Arnulfo was off to Araceli Rodriguez...... Office Manager...... Fort Stockton North Carolina to visit his daughter Trista Swing and her hus- Adrian Pena ...... Summer Hire ...... TP&D band, Tim. According to Wanda Stewart, mom and baby are both Daniel Aaron ...... Summer Hire ...... Midland Area fine, and Arnulfo Grandma Dean were “chomping at the bit” to Jacob Benavidez...... Summer Hire ...... Fort Stockton Area see their new addition. Marcus Beltram ...... Summer Hire...... Balmorhea Congratulations! Roxanne Rodriguez ...... Summer Hire ...... Sanderson Larry Martinez Jr...... Summer Hire...... Pecos Patrick Ramirez ...... Summer Hire ...... Fort Stockton Deaths Taylor Spinks ...... Summer Hire ...... Stanton Ron Sartor, the father of former TxDOT employee Kristi Dawson Weaver ...... Summer Hire ...... Stanton Wink (District Accounting), passed away May 7 after battling cancer. Funeral services were May 9 at the Fairmont Park Church of Christ in Midland. Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Position changes Home in Midland handled the service. April v v v Mary Garcia, Noel Ramirez ...... transferred from Midland to Andrews mother of Monahans section employee Roy Fred Herrera ...... promoted to Assistant Area Engineer Garcia, died May 20. Mary Garcia was honored with Mass on May 24 at St John’s Catholic Church in Monahans. Rosary was said on May 23. v v v On Down the Road Oscar Garcia, brother-in-law to Midland Area Office inspec- April tor Orlando Padilla passed away June 10. Oscar Garcia was 58 Name Job Title Section and lived in Midland. Rosary was June 13 at Heavenly Gate Gonzalo Guzman ...... Maint. Section Asst. III...... Midland Chapel. Mass was June 14 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Antonio Rodriguez ...... Maintenance Tech II ...... Iraan Church. Interment was at Serenity Memorial Gardens. Funeral Robert Miller ...... Maintenance Tech III ...... Crane Services were handled by Heavenly Gate Funeral Home. Hector Raygosa ...... Gen. Eng.Tech I..Odessa Construction v v v May Mark McCollum, former TxDOT regional fleet manager, Name Job Title Section passed away June 16 at his home in Odessa. Services and intern- Russell Tidwell ...... Gen. Trans. Tech III ...... Midland ment were June 20 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Mc- Ruben Rodriguez ...... Trans. Maint. Crew Chief ...... Special Crew Collum accumulated more than 31 years of service time in his Evan Ortiz...... Maintenance Tech ...... McCamey tenure at TxDOT, including 18 years as fleet manager. Mark’s last drive

Mark McCollum’s funeral service checkered flag and a solitary race car was as unique and classy as he was. circling an asphalt track; Many of the details of the service >> The dropping of balls into the showcased Mark’s love of golf and grave before the casket was lowered; racing, including: >> Several friends and family >> Mark’s golf bag standing sentry members hitting golf balls to signify inside the chapel next to the casket; Mark’s last drive. >> Golf clubs as part of the wreath >> His two good friends and former that adorned his casket graveside; bosses Lauren Garduno and Mike >> A portrait of Mark superimposed McAnally heading up the service. on a background that featured a Farewell, Mark. You will be missed. Butter Burton, left, and Rusty Tidwell help each other on a recent project. Rusty Tidwell turns another page He’s the guy with the ZZ Top beard And even though he’s ready to Now it’s off to a different desert to and the quick wit. And now he’s a change his life, the emotion was mine a different future. Somehow his former TxDOT worker to boot. evident as he choked up when talking chasing buried treasure isn’t that much “It’s not the model of car you drive, about what he’d miss most about of a reach. The only thing missing will it’s the road the son of a gun’s been TxDOT. be the opportunity for him to pull out down,” Rusty Tidwell said in “The people. Yeah, a lot of good his quick wit and laundry list of unique explanation of why he’s retiring from people. They’ve been closer than my colloquialisms he loves to fire off. a 20-year career he never really family in a lot of cases. They’ve been Guess Rita will hear plenty of planned on. He was working in the there for me in the bad times; they’ve those. mining industry in Colorado when he been there for me in the good times. I “I torment that poor thing “walked into work one day and they can never express how humbled I am endlessly,” he said of his wife of some handed out 6,000 pink slips.” by some of them. They’ve been damn 40 years. “I tell everyone she’s mean, After that he was scraping by in a good to me. I don’t get emotional but look what she has to put up with. I bad economy and got so fed up that he about a lot of things,” he said after wouldn’t put up with me if I didn’t contacted his good Marine Corps composing himself. “I’ve spent more have to.” friend Jerry Allen. Jerry said things time with some of them than I have my The Tidwells will also have more were good in Texas, so Rusty and wife wife – not that I’d kiss any of them.” time to spend with their three Rita packed up and moved south. It’s that kind of humor that Tidwell grandchildren. Their daughter Renee Now that he’s stepped away from brought to work with him. He did lives in Fort Collins, Colo., and has TxDOT, he plans on traveling again – what he could to make work a better two boys and a girl. this time to the Laughlin, Nev., area. place, whether it was supply work in Their son recently completed his He’ll take along his trusted metal the Midland Maintenance Office or second master’s degree at the detector as he explores the desert and handling Midland’s Adopt A Highway University of Nevada Las Vegas. He area ghost towns. groups. doesn’t have any children, which “We’re going to see if we can’t find “The people you work with make prompted Rusty to call him the “smart some junk in the ground. We’ll do that the job. They can make it good, and one.” as long as health holds out for me I they can make it bad — it’s a double- Even his son’s name – Russell guess,” he said, adding that the plan is edged sword,” he said. “If you do what Tidwell Jr. – gave dad a chance to set in stone. “It’d be hard to tell the you’re supposed to do, you keep pontificate: “I couldn’t think of a wife no at this point – I’d get shot. plenty busy. Even on the slow days, better name or I didn’t put much She’s more ready than I am.” there is always a lot to take care of.” thought into it – I don’t know which.” Time to gear up for another ride To steal from Steppenwolf, Ruben Rodriguez may not have been born to be wild, but he sure wants to get his motor running. After stepping away from TxDOT after 32-plus years (33 with leave time), Rodriguez wants to go back to school and get certified as a motorcycle mechanic. His dream is to build his own motorcycle from the ground up. Orange County Choppers might get some Texas competition if Rodriguez ends up opening his own shop as he hopes to do one day. Rodriguez has plenty of experience with motorcycles already. He owns Rodriguez can use the GI Bill to pay two motorcycles and rides with the for some of his own schooling as he Legion Riders of Odessa. In addition trains to be a professional mechanic to joining motorcycle rides to honor instead of just a weekend one. veterans and servicemen, the Legion Rodriguez has spent the bulk of the Riders are involved in philanthropic past 20 years running the striping activities across Odessa and some of machine for the Odessa District. That the surrounding area. afforded him the opportunity to know Leaving TxDOT isn’t the only almost every employee in every major change coming up in section – not to mention his familiarity he decided to actually show up to Rodriguez’s life. After 34 years in the with the 3,000-plus miles of roads work, Rodriguez just said he learned military, he’s also leaving the National throughout the Odessa District. his work ethic from his mentor – Mike Guard when he retires in August. All During his retirement luncheon, McAnally. told he’s been deployed five times – Rodriguez drew praise for a job well The respect was obvious throughout three times to Iraq and twice to work done from District Engineer Mike the good-natured ribbing. And while with the border patrol along the McAnally. Rodriguez said he’d miss TxDOT and Mexican border. Rodriguez also took – and gave – his co-workers, he said it was just time His military career has already plenty of ribbing at the hamburger to move on to another life. helped his daughter pay for schooling cookout. When McAnally said “I still feel young enough; I can do at Baylor University and now Rodriguez did a good job on the days this,” he said.

Plan Year 2013 Rates Part-time Employees/Retirees, Graduate Students/ Full-time Employees/Retirees Teaching Assistants,Post-Doctoral and Adjunct Faculty STATE YOU STATE YOU PLAN NAME PREMIUM PLAN NAME PREMIUM PAYS PAY PAYS PAY HEALTHSELECTSM OF TEXAS HEALTHSELECTSM OF TEXAS You Only $ 470.38 $470.38 $ 0.00 You Only $ 470.38 $235.19 $235.19 You & Spouse 1,008.78 739.58 269.20 You & Spouse 1,008.78 369.79 638.99 You & Child(ren) 830.86 650.62 180.24 You & Child(ren) 830.86 325.31 505.55 You & Family 1,369.26 919.82 449.44 You & Family 1,369.26 459.91 909.35 COMMUNITY FIRST COMMUNITY FIRST You Only $ 400.22 $400.22 $ 0.00 You Only $ 400.22 $200.11 $200.11 You & Spouse 857.94 629.08 228.86 You & Spouse 857.94 314.54 543.40 You & Child(ren) 706.70 553.46 153.24 You & Child(ren) 706.70 276.73 429.97 You & Family 1,164.42 782.32 382.10 You & Family 1,164.42 391.16 773.26 SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH PLAN SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH PLAN You Only $ 463.18 $463.18 $ 0.00 You Only $ 463.18 $231.59 $231.59 You & Spouse 993.30 728.24 265.06 You & Spouse 993.30 364.12 629.18 You & Child(ren) 818.10 640.64 177.46 You & Child(ren) 818.10 320.32 497.78 You & Family 1,348.22 905.70 442.52 You & Family 1,348.22 452.85 895.37 Medicare Enrolled Retirees Dental Employees/Retirees FULL-TIME PART-TIME HUMANA DENTAL PLAN NAME PAYS PAYS DHMO CHOICE KELSEYCARE ADVANTAGE HMO* You only $ 8.52 $23.58 You Only $ 0.00 $142.71 You & spouse 17.05 47.16 You & Spouse 141.60 355.11 You & children 20.45 56.60 You & Child(ren) 141.60 355.11 You & family 28.98 80.18 You & Family 283.20 567.51 HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE* You Only $ 0.00 $129.11 You & Spouse 128.00 321.11 You & Child(ren) 128.00 321.11 You & Family 256.00 513.11 *You must be enrolled in Medicare Parts A & B

Surviving Dependents KELSEYCARE HUMANA COMMUNITY SCOTT HEALTHSELECT ADVANTAGE MEDICARE FIRST & WHITE HMO* ADVANTAGE* Spouse only $538.40 $457.72 $530.12 $283.20 $256.00 Children only 360.48 306.48 354.92 283.20 256.00 Spouse & children 898.88 764.20 885.04 566.40 512.00 *You must be enrolled in Medicare Parts A & B HUMANA DENTAL DHMO CHOICE Spouse only $ 8.52 $ 23.58 Children only 11.93 33.02 Spouse & children 20.45 56.60 Plan Year 2013 Rates

COBRA/COBRA Disability COMMUNITY SCOTT HUMANA DENTAL HEALTHSELECT FIRST & WHITE DHMO CHOICE COBRA COBRA You only $ 477.52 $ 405.96 $ 470.18 You only $ 8.69 $24.05 You & spouse 1,026.69 872.83 1,010.90 You & spouse 17.39 48.10 You & children 845.21 718.57 832.20 You & children 20.86 57.73 You & family 1,394.38 1,185.44 1,372.92 You & family 29.56 81.78 COBRA DISABILITY COBRA DISABILITY You only $ 702.24 $ 597.00 $ 691.44 You only $12.78 $ 35.37 You & spouse 1,509.84 1,283.58 1,486.62 You & spouse 25.58 70.74 You & children 1,242.96 1,056.72 1,223.82 You & children 30.68 84.90 You & family 2,050.56 1,743.30 2,019.00 You & family 43.47 120.27

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Retaliation

It is the policyof the Texas Departmentof Transportation to provide equal opportunityto its employees, customers, contracto their employees, and the public,to provide and a work environment of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Unlawful discriminat or harassmenton the basisof race, sex, age, national orig religion, disabilityor veteran statusis prohibited. All employees will tr other employees, customers, contractors and their emplo public with courtesy, anddignity, respect. Employees who have a concern about, are subjectedor witness to, discriminationor harassment in the workplace must timelyit torep o their supervisor, Human Resources Office, Human Resource Officeof Civil Rightsor Office of Complianceand Ethics. Texas Departmentof Transportation policyand applicable laws a regulations prohibit retaliation against anyoneor complains who rep o about a discriminatory practice, submitsor agrievance complaint abo u a workplace issue, including harassmentor discrimination, or participatesin an investigation. Retaliation includesis notbut limitedto an adverseor material personnel action, indifference treatment, thre intimidation, reprisal,or denialof service.

Office of Civil Rights The 123 Safe S FETY Days of Summer campaign is off and running. CORNER — Eddy 123 Safe Days of Summer Rolls on! Historically, collisions and injuries increase vehicle or equipment. during the summer months. Most of this can >> Ensure adequate levels of coolant in the be attributed to the increase in road work radiator. activity, a higher volume of traffic and a large >> Always drive within the posted speed number of summer employees hired. limits. New employees and summer hires are in a >> Remember that stopping distance is high-risk group for injuries and collisions. affected by vehicle weight, vehicle condition, This is mainly attributed to their limited your reaction time and weather and road experience. conditions. History also indicates that tenured >> Whenever possible, do not drive your employees can be a high risk when they vehicle into a position that forces you to back become complacent. up; park so you can drive forward — whether Last year from May 1 through Aug. 31, there you are at a job site or refueling. were 1,111 lost work days, 296 summer >> If you must back up and your view is vehicle incidents and 130 summer injury obstructed, use a spotter, especially when incidents totaling $434,000. driving a dump truck or heavy equipment. This summer we need to drastically improve >> Remember to close your door and set the those numbers. brake – even if you are intending to be away Before beginning any operation, you should from the vehicle only a few minutes. conduct a brief tailgate meeting. This will >> Always plan ahead for lane changes and identify the safety strategy for the traffic use your rear and side mirrors for maximum control concerns of that day. Also conduct a visibility of other motorists. Job Safety Analysis (JSA). This process will >> Look careful at all intersections and be identify the correct sequence of steps to aware of driver “blind spots.” complete the job. In addition, the potential >> Wearing your seat belt is not only state hazards can be identified along with a plan on law and TxDOT policy, but it can literally be how to address the identified hazards. the difference between life and death. Feel free to contact me for a list of When you look at your face in the mirror, numerous JSAs. remember that you are looking at the person For safe summer driving operations, most responsible for your safety each and remember these tips: every day. >> Perform a pre-use inspection of your Make safety personal.