Ted Talk
Hope
As I write this message the Orange County community is mourning the death of Teel Goodwin, long - serving member of the Board of Supervisors. We certainly did not need his passing to remind us of our short tenure on this planet. COVID presented that narrative all year long. Nevertheless, we remember not the tragedy of his battle with cancer, but rather the memories of his service to community, work, and family. It is the good and the positive, the hopeful and the aspirational that we are called to reflect upon. When reflecting more broadly on the year we ’ ve left behind and the year ahead, there is a reason that people across the globe celebrate the arrival of every New Year. I think it ’ s because of the inherent human need to celebrate hope. Each New Year is a declaration that the past is past, and the future is what will define us. Shortly I will be scheduling Zoom meetings for employees to review the results of our Employee Engagement Survey. While the results are not where I ’ d like us to be as an organization, this only creates opportunities for improvement. I look forward to empowering employees across the organization to move our organization forward as we bounce back from the pandemic. Meanwhile, I encourage each of you to make hopeful plans as you decide what you will accomplish in 2021. Some plans may be very personal. Others may be for developing your career. We have a lot to be hopeful for in 2021.
Ted Voorhees– County Administrator
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