November Employee Newsletter
NOVEMBER EVENTS UUPCOMING PCOMING
Hauntingly Good Deeds: Hauntingly Good Deeds: Halloween Dinner Volunteering Halloween Dinner
Volunteering
Lisa, Kat, Beth, and Cindi recently volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House, bringing some spooky fun to the families staying there ��
They whipped up a festive dinner that included Halloween Mac and Cheese, Mummy hot dogs, and Halloween Oreo Cake bars! Their creativity and dedication helped make the evening both delicious and memorable for everyone!
Costume contest
Best Costume:
Vicky Weimar
Best Treat: Beth Bauerfeld
Warehouse L10 Update: Warehouse L10 Update: Spooktacular Coloring Showdown Spooktacular Coloring
Showdown
During their weekly meeting, the warehouse team added a bit of fun by holding a coloring contest. Everyone got involved, showing off their creative side, but it was Justin who took home the win. For his colorful masterpiece, he was rewarded with some candy, making the meeting both productive and entertaining!
Mission Accomplished:
256
Units, Tight Deadlines, and a Whole Lot of Teamwork!
After months of planning and dealing with backordered products, we faced a tight deadline to complete the setup, delivery, and installation of all 256 units for the Idaho Transportation Department!
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our purchasing department, warehouse staff, delivery team, and service technicians, we successfully met the target date.
This project demanded early mornings and late nights, and it would not have been possible without the collaboration and commitment of everyone involved. The completion of this deal marks an important milestone and a crucial partnership that will benefit our community.
We are proud to have partnered with ITD and are excited about the positive impact this collaboration will bring. This successful endeavor reflects the strength and dedication of our team, and we look forward to supporting ITD as they enhance their efficiency and service delivery.
greenpartsupdate
We’re currently at $34,708.44 for green parts from harvested machines, helping keep other machines running smoothly. Our secondgoal for the year is to reach $45,000 by the end of the year, so let’s keep up the great work andpush to hit that target!
Sales updates: Exciting Growth and New Faces Across the Region
Tom Sedgwick joined our SLC team last month, and we're excited to have him on board with his industry experience. There are a lot of changes happening in SLC, and we’re expecting great things ahead. Tom and Kory will be visiting more frequently to provide additional support and help grow the branch.
In Eastern Idaho, Terry Moore is doing an outstanding job, bringing in new accounts—keep up the great work, Terry! Over in Boise, we’re thrilled to have Jack on the team, and he's already off to a fantastic start, hitting his quota in his first month!
CustomerFeedback
“5 star review from all locations. Thank you!”
-A Body & Mind
“Randy was fantastic!!”
-Compass Public Charter School
“Karl was very nice and knowledgeable. He worked quickly so we could get back to work.”
-Brad Hall & Associates Inc
“I learned that the machine will do hole punches. No one here knew that was an option. I appreciate Craig taking the time to walk me through the machine and help me learn what I didn’t know. Thank you Craig!”
-Salt Lake Community College
“Rob always does an outstanding job every time he comes to service our equipment. Always personable and efficient when doing the work. I hope all your service technicians operate like Rob! 5 stars!”
-BP Financial Services Inc
As a token of our appreciation for your hard work and dedication, Allied is excited to offer every employee a free turkey this holiday season!
You can pick up your turkey at your local main office location. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements with exact dates!
Thank you for being a valued part of the Allied team!
Happy Happy Birthday! Birthday!
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11/13 11/13
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Sam Sam Binsacca Binsacca
Another Year in the Patch!
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Caleb Reeve Caleb Reeve
11/1-2 years 11/1-2 years
Jody Lenius Jody Lenius
11/28 -2 years 11/28 -2 years
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UPDATES I.T.
Desert Sage Success!
Network upgrades for Desert Sage Health Center went extremely well. There were many complaints about the speed of the network and wireless connections at Desert Sage’s remote locations in Grand View and Glenns Ferry. We ran projects to replace their infrastructure at both locations including a new 1GB circuit for the Grand View location. Both sites were upgraded with new Firewall, Switching and Access points and reports from managers at both site at very positive including a thank you from the management at Glenns Ferry.
Customer Review!
“I just wanted to let you know that David did such an amazing job getting the laptops all set up for our two new hires. He was so thorough, he made sure absolutely everything was working correctly before the new hires’ first day, and he also did a really great job of communicating with me regularly throughout the process. I already told him how much we appreciated his help but I wanted to share it with you too.”
-Whitney Karpavich, Gjording Fouser PLLC
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FOOD DRIVE
November 4th-18th
We’re asking all employees to contribute at least
TWO CANNED FOOD ITEMS
to support families in need during this time of year.
Of course, if you’d like to donate more, we encourage it! Every contribution helps make a difference and together we can have a positive impact on our community!
Openenrollmentstarts
October1
We’re pleased to offer the opportunity for you to enroll in our flexible spending account (FSA) to help with unreimbursed medical or dependent care expenses.
Unreimbursed medical expenses
Set aside pretax dollars to pay for eligible medical, dental, vision, and orthodontia copays and expenses not covered by insurance. Use for items applying to yourself, your spouse (as defined by law), or your qualified dependents.
Dependent care
Set aside money to pay for daycare, nursery school, or custodial care for an elderly parent pretax.
Enroll Online
October1–December 31 Log in to Paychexflex.com
and select Benefits Account (PBA), Enroll Now. click Questions? Visit Tools & Support to access useful FSA forms, worksheets, calculators, and more.
Already participating?
Congratulations! You’re already seeing the benefit of this valuable program. We will automatically roll over your FSA elections; however, if you’d like to update your 2025 elections, log in to paychexflex.com and follow the prompts to update enrollment.
Take a few minutes to save automatically for college or career education.
1. Log in at idaho529.org.
2 Under Profile & Documents, select Payroll Deduction.
3. Print, sign, and provide the payroll form to human resources, benefits, or payroll department.
Focusonthefuturebyenrollingin directdepositforyourIDeal529account.
Congratulations on taking the first big step toward saving for higher education Direct deposit makes contributing to your IDeal – Idaho’s College Savings Program account automatic and hassle-free. To get started, follow the steps below.
Step1
First, be sure you’ve opened up your IDeal account at idaho529.org, or by completing and mailing back a paper enrollment form.
• Log on to your account at idaho529.org.
• Visit the Profile & Documents section on your home screen.
• Click on “Payroll Deduction” on the left side
• Click “Change payroll instruction” to start the process
Step2
• Follow the prompts to select the amount to contribute from each paycheck and
also how much to deposit for each beneficiary (if applicable).
• Once you submit this information, you must print out the payroll form
This form will be pre-filled with your name, your unique account number, the total payroll deduction amount, and the routing (ABA) number for the Program’s bank If you are funding more than one account by payroll direct deposit, the amount per pay period should be the sum of ALL your payroll contributions to your IDeal accounts.
Step3
• Submit the payroll form to your company’s human resources, benefits, or payroll department.
If your employer uses a self-service portal, use the form to fill in the information on your own, just like you would to direct deposit your paycheck into a checking or savings account.
• Your employer will update the payroll direct deposit amount in the payroll system and will automatically send your contributions to IDeal
• Be sure to inform your employer of any changes you wish to make to your direct deposit contributions.
Need help with your IDeal account? Visit or call idaho529.org 1-866-740-6120.
IDeal is Idaho’s 529 college savings program established by the state of Idaho in 2001 IDeal is designed to help individuals and families save for college in a tax-advantaged way and offers valuable benefits including tax-deferred growth, generous contribution limits, attractive investment options and professional investment management.
For more information about the Idaho College Savings Program (“IDeal”), call 1.866.740.6120 or visit www.idaho529.org to obtain a Disclosure Statement. The Disclosure Statement discusses investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other important information Because investing in Ideal is an important decision for you and your family, you should read and consider the Disclosure Statement carefully before investing.
If you are not an Idaho taxpayer, before you invest, consider whether your or the beneficiary’s home state offers any state tax or other state benefits such as financial aid, scholarship funds, and protection from creditors that are only available for investments in that state’s qualified tuition program.
IDeal is administered by the Idaho College Savings Program Board (Board) Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, LLC (“ABD”), the program manager, and its affiliates, have overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations, including investment advisory and recordkeeping and administrative services The Vanguard Group, Inc (Vanguard) serves as Investment Manager for IDeal Sallie Mae Bank serves as the Savings Portfolio Manager for IDeal IDeal’s Portfolios invest in either: (i) mutual funds and a separate account offered or managed by Vanguard; or (ii) an FDIC-insured omnibus savings account held in trust by the Board at Sallie Mae Bank. Except for the Savings Portfolio, investments in IDeal are not insured by the FDIC. Units of the Portfolios are municipal securities and the value of units will vary with market conditions
Investment returns will vary depending upon the performance of the Portfolios you choose Except to the extent of FDIC insurance available for the Savings Portfolio, you could lose all or a portion of your money by investing in IDeal, depending on market conditions Account Owners assume all investment risks as well as responsibility for any federal and state tax consequences
Not FDIC-Insured (except for the Savings Portfolio). No Bank, State or Federal Guarantee. May Lose Value
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