Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) Commander Col. Patrick McFall had hoped to host his first in- person town hall, yet faulty air conditioning at the proposed venue ruined that plan on the afternoon of June 23.
Instead, McFall held a live virtual meeting with the workforce. More than 200 people logged into the meeting which included information from Technical Director Larry Bracamonte, Chief of Staff Minerva Peters and representatives from the YPG Health Clinic.
While they covered a variety of topics, McFall started off by saying, “People have always been my number one priority” and expressed to the workforce how important it is for them to take time off work.
Bracamonte told the workforce that the summer workload would involve supporting the Army’s priorities. To aid in that mission, some of the legacy items will be replaced with newer systems. The commander added that YPG is going to slim down on equipment that is not used or needed to bring down the cost of maintenance.
Bracamonte went on to remind the mission workforce to stay hydrated and to keep an eye on out-of-town industry partners who are not acclimated to the Yuma heat. Lastly, Bracamonte cautioned the workforce to not get complacent when performing tasks.
“Follow SOPs or there is a chance for something bad to happen,” Bracamonte said.
During her remarks, Peters also emphasized safety, but her focus was on summer activities outside of work. Advising the workforce to ask themselves, “Is this an unnecessary risk?” She encouraged employees to take time off and relax with their families. During the town hall Peters announced plans to bring back the Women’s Equality Day celebration that was cancelled due to COVID in 2019.
Capping off the informative portion of the townhall were members of the Health Clinic. They reported that YPG’s clinic does not have any COVID vaccines due to low demand and that the flu vaccine will be available in late summer.
The forum was then opened for questions from the workforce. Questions ranged from which insurance can be used at the medical clinic, to how to move government furniture on base, how to suggest classes for EMERGE, what’s considered fully vaccinated and working a 9/80 schedule.
In closing, McFall said he hoped this town hall will give the workforce a view of the inner workings of YPG and the conversations and issues leadership deals with daily.
| Date Taken: |
06.29.2022 |
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06.29.2022 14:02 |
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YUMA PROVING GROUND, ARIZONA, US |
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