Bidding, as you all know, is well underway. Thank you all for you patience with the new process. The feedback I have received has been mostly positive. There have been a few glitches with the program but I think it will be a process that will continue to get better every year. If you have had any problems with bidatc that you would like to see addressed in the future please let me know.
As we continue bidding round three and beyond this week, please remember to leave a proxy bid if you will be unreachable during the next few weeks.
There are AWS request forms posted in the area near the headset boxes that need to be filled out and returned to me by 12:00 pm on Saturday, November 9th. You can put them in my headset box or my mail slot. I will be reviewing the requests the following week and will be meeting with management to negotiate the changes.
I was officially notified yesterday that we are in need of TWO article five volunteers for the training department. One for a stage three class, and one for a stage four class. Both classes will begin on Dec. 30, 2019. The D-side class will end on Feb. 13, 2020, and the R-side class will end on Feb. 20, 2020. As, the memo indicates in the area, this solicitation request will close at 12:00 pm on Saturday, November 16th, in order to give Damien enough notice to work on the schedule.
Looking ahead, IST training will be during the first two weeks of December. I will post the schedule in the area in the next couple of weeks.
Don’t forget about the NATCA holiday party on Saturday, December 7th, at the Courtyard by Marriott in downtown Tacoma from 6 to 10 PM. Catering and drinks will be provided by Pacific Grill. If you are interested in helping make the party a success please contact Amy Sizemore or you can let me know.
That’s all I have for now. Keep up the good work!
In Solidarity,
Jared Zimmerman
zse.natca.a.area@gmail.com
(801) 635-9184