COVID-19 County Safety Plan 2895
Department Information
Board of Elections
Little Valley/Old school
207 Rock City Street
Suite 100
Little Valley, New York. 14755
United States
Suite 100
Little Valley, New York. 14755
United States
People
Places
Please provide in detail any physical space modifications that are proposed to achieve social distancing requirements. These modifications can include, but not limited to rearranging offices, adding physical barriers, etc.
Yes
We have been in contact with Jim, he will be visiting our office next week to discuss space modifications. We will work with Public Works/Building Maintenance to comply with guidelines. At this time we have desk that are not 6 feet apart, employees affected by this are wearing their facial coverings.
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All BOE staff has been given cloth face coverings provided by Cattaraugus County. We have a supply here in case an employee should forget to bring their mask to work or it becomes soiled. All employees understand that they are responsible to keep their face coverings washed and if they need additional they will contact their direct supervisor.
Gloves, hand sanitizer, paper towels and disinfectant are available at all times.
Gloves, hand sanitizer, paper towels and disinfectant are available at all times.
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The BOE office has multiple rest rooms for hand washing. We will make sure that we have enough antibacterial soap and paper towels at all times. Hand sanitizer is at every desk including our from counter.
The front counter of the BOE office will be wiped down three times daily as well as after any visitor leaves. It is the responsibility of the employee to wipe/disinfect their desk daily. Each employee shall only use their own office equipment, if sharing occurs it will be disinfected.
The front counter of the BOE office will be wiped down three times daily as well as after any visitor leaves. It is the responsibility of the employee to wipe/disinfect their desk daily. Each employee shall only use their own office equipment, if sharing occurs it will be disinfected.
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Signs for our office are posted. They include 6 feet distancing, reminders to please wear a mask and hand washing information. The signs are posted in sight for any BOE visitors to see before entering the office.
In the unfortunate event that a BOE employee should test positive for COVID-19 the direct supervisor of that employee will be notified by the employee. The Commissioner will then notify the County Health Department and follow all guidelines set forth.
In the unfortunate event that a BOE employee should test positive for COVID-19 the direct supervisor of that employee will be notified by the employee. The Commissioner will then notify the County Health Department and follow all guidelines set forth.
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Process
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Our entrance is the side door at the old little valley school, which is also the only open door to the facility during the hours of 9a - 5p.
Outside of normal business hours only staff may enter using their scannable badge.
Outside of normal business hours only staff may enter using their scannable badge.
We will continue to utilize the Cattaraugus County staff members assigned to our site. Every person (employee/public) is screened per County protocol.
If/when they are no longer available, we will work with the EOC to ensure we are meeting any guideless required.
All BOE staff members directly report to their Commissioner if any of the following occur: a temperature 100 degrees or over, cough, loss of taste/smell, headache, sore throat, runny nose, nausea vomiting/diarrhea, difficulty breathing. If any staff member should report an illness, they will be told not to report to the office, they will be asked to call the EOC Nurse at 938-9119 to report they have been told to stay home due to self screening. The Commissioner will follow up with the employee & EOC.
If/when they are no longer available, we will work with the EOC to ensure we are meeting any guideless required.
All BOE staff members directly report to their Commissioner if any of the following occur: a temperature 100 degrees or over, cough, loss of taste/smell, headache, sore throat, runny nose, nausea vomiting/diarrhea, difficulty breathing. If any staff member should report an illness, they will be told not to report to the office, they will be asked to call the EOC Nurse at 938-9119 to report they have been told to stay home due to self screening. The Commissioner will follow up with the employee & EOC.
PPE Request
Personal Protective Equipment, Social Distancing Markers, Signage, or Cleaning Products that you will need to reopen.
No
Yes
Safety Glasses / Goggles
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Plastic Faceshields
on hand for full time and part time employees to wear on election day
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Other Eye Protection, Please describe
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"No touch" thermometer for our front office for after the EOC no longer provides someone at the entrance of our building.
We would also like additional for the BOE staff that will be traveling from poll site to poll site on Early Voting/Election Day.
We would also like additional for the BOE staff that will be traveling from poll site to poll site on Early Voting/Election Day.
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