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Crosswalk Presentation Outline

Presentation Outline- Comm 273-Hannah Hepworth

I.               Problem: Rexburg crosswalks are bottom line- scary!  Pedestrians and drivers have no idea who needs to go next on the crosswalks, and drivers speed past the endless lines of pedestrians and hit them on the crosswalks, that result in fatalities and deaths.

a.    Statistic of deaths over the past few years in Rexburg are 4 deaths in 4 years (byuicomm.net)

b.    There have been many attempts at solutions in the past.

                                               i.     Share the road program- City of Rexburg put out a 10-step safety plan so people would be more aware of the importance of traffic and pedestrian safety. (byui.edu

1.    As part of the “Share the Road” program, at 2^nd W and 3^rd South a HAWK, also known as a pedestrian activated traffic light, was put in so people can cross the street safely. (High Intensity Activated Crosswalk)

a.    This cost the city $150,000!

b.    And many are confused by the sign as there is no green signal, just red and yellow, so drivers don’t know the appropriate time to “Go” again.

c.     Signal alone cost $85,000! (http://apps.itd.idaho.gov/apps/MediaManagerViewer/NewsClipping/Story.aspx?ID=45053&Type=NewsClipping)

                                             ii.     The “no texting at crosswalk” signs have been put in earlier this month. There is a 100.00 fine if you are caught texting while at a crosswalk, pedestrian or driver.

                                            iii.     New public safety officers in Rexburg as of April 2011 that will hand out pamphlets along the crosswalks and give students reflective stickers to wear while crossing the street. (Who is really going to wear a reflective sticker?!)

http://www.localnews8.com/news/27667144/detail.html

II.              REAL Solution: The city of Rexburg needs to put in traffic lights on the corners by the school (4 way stop by Stadium and by Teriyaki express), so we have a designated time of when pedestrians need to cross, and when drivers can drive. It is the only way to solve this ongoing problem. Flashing lights and orange cones aren’t cutting it anymore.

a.    Right now there are only a few places around campus that have designated “pedestrian crossing points”, like the HAWK sign by Taco Time and the one by the snow. We need BOTH pedestrian crossings and traffic lights, because drivers still want to speed along even if pedestrians are crossing the street.

b.    Need to get the city interested in this idea, and get BYU Idaho students motivated enough and interested in it. (The point of my presentation). 

Crosswalk Safety Powerpoint Presentation

I took a Professional Presentations class in Fall 2011. I learned a lot about the placement of slides in a presentation and how to be effective in communicating your message. This was my "Call to Action" presentation. I feel we should have more traffic lights around the BYU-Idaho campus. 

Resume

		Hannah Brinkerhoff 111 West 7th South Apt. 304 Rexburg, ID 83440 Hannahbrinkerhoff@gmail.com 310.227.6664 Education Brigham Young University Idaho Communications – Public Relations Family Studies Minor June 2004-Present Practical skills ´  Expert at functioning for the public face of an organization. ´  Strong communicator and ability to build and maintain relationships in a casual and professional setting. ´  Skilled in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook Experience Scheduling Specialist- Brigham Young University Idaho-Student Records and Registration March 2012-Present- Rexburg, ID ´  Schedule upcoming classes for each department at University. ´  Maintaining and raising company standards ´  Takes inventory of daily, weekly, and monthly emails. ´  Demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task by focusing on priorities quickly on the demands of the business while upholding Company standards. Secretary- Premier Management of Utah October 2010-April 2011- West Jordan, UT ´  Kept website up-to-date with new rental properties. ´  Collected rent each month from tenants. ´  Maintained safety of each unit by taking Maintenance calls. ´  Answered multi phone line daily. Contact Manager-Insure Pro January 2010-September 2010- Sandy, UT ´  Called potential clients looking for Auto/Home/Health insurance. ´  Entered in notes daily on Fusebox system to call back potential clients. ´  Sent out brochures to new clients and potentials. ´  Answered multi phone line daily. Missionary- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints June 2007-December 2008- Leeds, England ´  Volunteer missionary- met people from different countries daily and told them about my faith. ´  Trained and supervised new missionaries. ´  Demonstrated organizational skills by setting goals weekly, and tracking and reporting performance.

Photojournalism

Taken for my Photojournalism class in Fall of 2011. I had to take a group picture, and took this on a Fall evening at a park by the Talbot's home.

I had to create a depth of field picture for my class. Depth of field is when your picture is sharp in front and blurry in the back. I love the lighting in this shot. 

My favorite shot. I had to take a picture of one of my favorite places in Rexburg, ID and I chose The Cocoa Bean. They have amazing cupcakes and it's such a fun atmosphere.