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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Hello Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>The Statewide Payroll Advisory Council* met
last week to discuss a common payroll concern – what to do if many
payroll staff are out with H1N1 flu at the time of a payroll
cutoff. The group decided that it was wise to plan and prepare. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>As they discussed, they agreed that the
risk was higher in small payroll offices and that some larger groups could
possibly share staff with smaller agencies. Also, while OSPS cannot
promise to send staff out to small offices, there is always the possibility
that we could data enter timesheets for a several small agencies. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>The group came up with the idea of
surveying all agencies to come up with a profile of the payroll office. The
profile would address readiness to meet a crisis, size and complexity of the
payroll process for the agency, special needs and the possible ability to
share staff. Attached is a profile form. If you will complete this
profile and return it to me, OSPS will compile this information into single
document and provide all agencies with a copy. That way if you (or your
supervisor) needs help, you will have contact information for someone who may
be able to share a resource. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>I think this project shows great
partnership and collaboration on the part of the agency payroll staff. I
hope you all will take the time to complete the profile form. Let me know
if you have any questions. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>* Statewide Payroll
Advisory Council</span></font></b><font color=black><span style='color:black'>
membership:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Shirley Alt, Legislature<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Margie Johnson, DAS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-family:Calibri;color:gray'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 color=gray face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:gray'>Sharon McKeehan,
Manager<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><strong><b><font
size=2 color=gray face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Calibri;color:gray'>Oregon</span></font></b></strong></st1:place></st1:State><strong><b><font
color=gray face=Calibri><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:gray'> Statewide
Payroll Services<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=gray face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:gray'>DAS/State Controller's Division</span></font><font
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
color=gray face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:gray'>155 Cottage
Street NE</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font color=gray><span
style='color:gray'>, U-50<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
color=gray face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:gray'>Salem</span></font></st1:City><font
color=gray><span style='color:gray'>, <st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">97301-3969</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
color=gray><span style='color:gray'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=gray face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:gray'>(503) 378-6777 ext. 230</span></font><font color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=gray face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:gray'>Visit our <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Online</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Resource</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>:
</span></font><u><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>http://oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/OSPS</span></font></u><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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