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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
APACHE-SITGREAVES NATIONAL FORESTS
SPRINGERVILLE, AZ
FSM 6100 – PERSONNEL MANAGMENT
CHAPTER 6140 – PERFORMANCE, TRAINING, AWARDS
Supplement No.: 6100-97-2
Effective Date: June 15, 1997
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: JOHN C. BEDELL
Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: 06/15/1997
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by title and calendar year.
Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this supplement. Retain this
transmittal as the first page of this document. The last supplement to this Title was Supplement
6100-97-1 to FSM 6140.
New Document
6145.03
6 Pages
Superseded Document(s)
(Supplement Number and
Effective Date)
6140
7 Pages
Digest:
This supplement removes Forest policy in the Wellness/Fitness Program that allowed 1-1/2 hours
government-contributed hours per week.
ASNF SUPPLEMENT 6100-97-2
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 15, 1997
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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CHAPTER 6140 - PERFORMANCE, TRAINING, AWARDS
6145.03 - Policy
The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests Fitness/Wellness Program is being established to allow
employees to begin, achieve, and maintain a minimum level of fitness/wellness.
This program is designed with direct employee/employer benefits in mind.
1. Program objectives are:
a. To measure the effectiveness of the program by identifying and monitoring
standards related to productivity, morale and job-related injuries.
b. To improve employee ability to handle stress and anxiety.
c. To reduce employee absenteeism due to illness and injuries.
d. To increase work productivity or measurable improvement in the quality of
service.
e. To reduce OWCP claims and improve safety record.
f. To increase health and fitness/wellness awareness.
g. To increase self-confidence, self-esteem and improve morale.
h. To assist employees in achieving personal health goals.
i. To educate employees on nutrition, exercise, and mental well-being.
2. Program Guidelines are:
a. Participation in the Fitness/Wellness Program is strictly on a voluntary basis.
b. Participation in the Fitness/Wellness Program is an employee's privilege, not a
right. Any employee found abusing the program and/or sponsored activities will be
disallowed from further participation and/or subject to disciplinary action, if
appropriate.
c. Any employee is allowed to engage in fitness/wellness program activities.
Participation in certain activities may be extended to immediate family members on
a case-by-case basis.
d. An individual physical fitness/wellness plan will be jointly developed and
approved by the employee and their supervisor and entered into the employees's
training plan. The exception to executing a plan is participation in Wellness
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EFFECTIVE DATE: June 15, 1997
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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Screening. Voluntary participation in any other activity will require completion of a
plan. The plan will consist of the following elements:
Current health assessment performed by professional services, including discussion
of plans for developing an exercise program (e.g., wellness screening, annual
physicals, etc.).
Goals that reflect the changes you want to make.
Description of any activities currently taking place to meet goals.
Description of activities designed to reach new goals.
Scheduling of activities in order to attain goals. Monitoring and evaluation
techniques to assure goals are met, i.e., pulse rate, step test scores, cholesterol level,
weight.
e. Work supervisors will be responsible for monitoring their employees' programs.
f. The Fitness/Wellness Program will include, as a minimum, awareness and
educational training on wellness related topics, i.e., blood pressure testing and
counseling, cholesterol screening and counseling, stress assessment and
management, weight management, safety and injury prevention, smoking cessation,
self-defense and protection, health consumerism, cancer prevention, substance abuse
issues, education on AIDS, etc.
g. The use of government time is NOT allowed for participation in Wellness exercise
programs. Employees are encouraged to enter exercise programs on their personal
time to meet their specific wellness goals.
Many employees choose to enter an activity that is aerobic in nature. Aerobic is
defined as any activity that will increase the heart rate to 70-80 percent of maximum
for a duration of at least 20 minutes.
Examples of aerobic activities are:
Jogging
Rowing
Bicycling
Swimming
Jumping rope
Stationary cycling
Handball
Group aerobic
exercises
Running in place
Walking
Racquetball
Aerobic exercise
machines
ASNF SUPPLEMENT 6100-97-2
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 15, 1997
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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h. The Apache-Sitgreaves will enter into an agreement with an accredited medical
facility to conduct Health Risk Screening as provided in FSM 6145.1. The screening
process will measure as a minimum, weight, height, blood pressure, pulse rate
with/without jogging, lung and heart monitoring, urinary analysis, and blood work
which consists of CBC (blood count) and Chem-screen (cholesterol). This screening
will take place annually and will include employees and their immediate families.
The Federal Government will pay for the screening of employees, and families can
also participate in this screening at the same cost as employees but at their own
expense.
All personal information from health risk screening and fitness testing will be
confidential.
i. As part of the Forest library, the Forest will include books, magazines, audio
cassettes and videos on health/fitness related topics.
j. The Forest may provide for special non-monetary recognition of employees for
accomplishments relative to fitness/wellness programs. Any recognition for
accomplishments under the provisions of the Wellness Program must be in
accordance with FSH 6109.13 - Chapter 30 on Incentive Awards.
k. Purchase and maintenance of exercise equipment is allowed if approved by the
unit line officer. Equipment should be compatible with Fitness/Wellness Program
objectives. Employees should seek training on the proper use of the equipment prior
to use.
l. Use of Government-owned building(s) will be allowed to sponsor activities
provided: the line officer has documented the decision to sponsor the activity and
the benefit to the Forest Service with justification of cost of the activity and risk of
liability.
m. The Forest may provide payment for participation in a health/fitness facility.
Proposals for participation and monitoring procedures must be submitted to the
Personnel Officer for review and the Forest Supervisor for approval prior to
incorporation. This payment will include only activities not provided on a Forest
Service site, i.e., swimming pool use when no pool facilities are provided by the
Forest.
n. Use of official time for participation at sponsored presentations and healthscreening are allowed.
o. Only government employees may use equipment and facilities procured with
appropriated funds per FSM 6511.13h. Therefore, to protect the government from
liability, allow only employees to use the equipment and facilities. Also, do not
purchase family memberships in health clubs with appropriated funds.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: June 15, 1997
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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p. In participating in the Forest Physical Fitness/Wellness Program, remember that
government employees are constantly in the public's view. Please use good judgment
and discretion so that the integrity of the Forest Service image is maintained.
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DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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EXHIBIT 1
APACHE-SITGREAVES NATIONAL FOREST
PHYSICAL FITNESS PLAN
I,
, Agree to engage in the physical fitness and/or wellness activity described below.
(Employee's Name)
My activity will be:
(Describe activity)
My health objectives are:
The activity will take place at the following times:
(List days of week)
and starting and finishing hours of personal time.)
The activity will take place at the following locations(s):
(Identify specific locations(s))
(Employee's Signature)
(Date)
I RECOMMEND THIS PLAN.
(Supervisor's [not acting] Signature)
(Date)
I APPROVE THIS PLAN.
(District Ranger/Staff Officer Signature)
(Date)
I RECOMMEND DISAPPROVAL OF THIS PLAN - REASON STATED BELOW.
(Supervisor's [not acting] Signature)
(Date)
I DISAPPROVE THIS PLAN.
(District Ranger/Staff Officer Signature)
(Date)