Secret Pals Enjoy Fellowship at First Ever Reveal & Pick Luncheon
By: Michelle Williams, Senior Administrative Assistant, Orange County Emergency Communications Center
After receiving feedback from past participants desiring an opportunity to gather and meet their Secret Pal, the first Secret Pal Reveal & Pick Luncheon was created and held on Friday, April 26, in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room. T1 2024 Secret Pal participants gathered around tables enjoying a pot - luck lunch, opening gifts, and learning more about each other. The Secret Pal Program was created in the fall of 2020, while the organization was still navigating the COVID pandemic. The goal was to bring joy to each other during an uncertain time and by setting a $5 limit, it would fit everyone ’ s financial situation.
Nearly 4 years later, the program is still going strong and finding that people love spoiling their coworkers with thoughtful gifts. While the number of participants usually stays about the same, there has been an influx of new participants while some gifters take a break. Altogether, the program has had 112 participants with at least 1 participant from each department, including FiberLync! The most recent round, T2 2024, began May 1 and will run until August 30. A Reveal & Pick Luncheon has been scheduled for August 23. Orange County staff interested in participating are advised that the next round will be September 1 – December 31. Watch for a signup email in August!
First Quarter J.U.I.C.E. Recognition Prize Awarded
IT Feedback Surveys are Quack - tastic!
By: Michelle Williams, Senior Administrative Assistant, Orange County Emergency Communications Center
By: Joshua Crawford, Business System Analyst, Orange County Information Technology
The Orange County J.U.I.C.E. Recognition Form exists to provide our employees with an avenue to recognize coworkers for a job well done! important component of our As an
Since it began mid - August, the Orange County Information Technology Department has been receiving stellar marks on their feedback surveys. These surveys help ensure that IT staff are providing prompt and knowledgeable service to employees needing technological support. As a bonus for taking the time to complete a survey, respondents are entered into a drawing for a rubber duck! More than 430 have been received! This month ’ s winners included:
Workplace Culture Initiative, we are proud that hundreds of these forms have been submitted. They reinforce what we already knew, that Orange County has a talented and caring team of public servants in place. Our most recent winner was Tiffany Napier of FiberLync! Tiffany was recognized for consistently coming up with creative and innovative solutions to challenges. Well done, Tiffany!
• Crystal Atwood, Commonwealth ’ s Attorney
• Chris Cord, Emergency Communications
• Kyra Davis, Development Services
Ashley Jacobs, Administration
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Alisha Vines, Office on Youth
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