Produce Box Winners Announced

Getting a flu shot really has its benefits! Five participants in the flu shot challenge were randomly selected in an opportunity drawing to win a fresh veggie and fruit box delivered to their door.

Produce Box Winners:

• Amanda Armstrong, Planning and Development Services Office Assistant

• Anna Kremen, Environmental Health Technician

• Lisa Kondrat-Dauphin, Treasurer-Tax Collector Manager

• Lindsay Ramsey, Office Assistant, Eligibility Operations

• Detra Williams, Treasurer-Tax Collector Manager

Thousands of County employees have already gotten a flu shot. Have you?

While worksite flu shot fairs are over – you can still get a free flu shot. Get your vaccination with Kaiser Permanente and UnitedHealthcare.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. Getting a flu vaccine during 2020-2021 will be more important than ever!

Apply to CSDFEA Board of Directors

The County of San Diego Filipino American Employees Association (CSDFEA) is now accepting nominations for the 2021-2022 Board of Directors. Positions are as follows: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, auditor, and three general members.

Read the position descriptions here.

This is a great opportunity to play an active role in the Employee Resource Groups while gaining leadership and program development experience. Interested individuals are encouraged to read about CSDFEA’s programs by visiting their website and/or reaching out to the current Board of Directors.

The deadline to submit the self-nomination form (open in Internet Explorer) and candidacy statement to csdfea@sdcounty.ca.gov is close of business Nov. 23. CSDFEA members will vote the week of November 30, 2020.

CECO Survey Says…

What is San Diego County Employees Charitable Organization’s mission? Where is my CECO donation going? How does the CECO grants program work?

All great questions!

Last month, CECO hosted a survey on Insite to help identify opportunities to bolster outreach and programming. Here is some information CECO wanted to share to help explain CECO…

The CECO mission is to stimulate among the employees and retirees of the County of San Diego an interest and concern towards the health, safety, and quality of life of the people of San Diego County. CECO accomplishes this each year by lending a hand to our community via distribution of grants to local nonprofits who support these same pillars and assist County employees experiencing a one-time financial crisis.

In order to raise funds for grants, CECO relies on the generosity of County employees and retirees. CECO has nearly 1,000 members and with as little as $2 a paycheck, or a one-time donation, you are able to join the legacy of giving. 100% of raised funds go directly back to the community via grants or assisting employees experiencing a financial crisis.

Each year, at the recommendation of the CECO's allocation committee, the organization approves grants to local nonprofits based on available funds. Past grant recipients and info can be found on CECO's website. Selected nonprofits receive grant funding based on their requested need for tangible items, such as beds, medication, food, musical instruments, or laptops.

“What's great about CECO is its support for nonprofits both big and small because we know each one makes its own unique impact and mark on the communities they serve,” said CECO President Nadia Binderup Moshirian. 

Visit sdceco.org to register for its newsletter to stay in touch with all CECO-related activities or follow CECO on Facebook.

How to Deconstruct Racism, One Headline at a Time

Explore the phenomenon of white Americans calling the police on Black Americans who have committed the crimes of…eating, walking or generally “living while Black.” Learn about the power of language in this TED Talk.

Learn more in the D&I Digest.

Important Mobile Device Update Coming Soon

Accessing work apps, emails and files from your work-issued cellphone and other mobile devices will soon be even easier. The County Technology Office will roll out a new device management software to nearly 5,000 devices starting Nov 16.

The replacement of AirWatch (Intelligent Hub) for Microsoft Intune will occur in phases—so keep your eyes open for an important email regarding next steps!

Future emails will include the additional information you need to download, install and setup Intune. The email will include step-by-step instructions, along with screenshots to follow along.

The update to Microsoft Intune supports CTO’s ongoing efforts to ensure our devices are secure and have the latest Microsoft software functionality. Intune will allow you to use Office 365 apps on your mobile devices such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, OneDrive and SharePoint

Please note, if you do not migrate your device from AirWatch to Intune by the designated migration date indicated in the email, you will lose access to County apps and data including your email!

If you would like to learn more about using several key M365 Mobile Apps, the following training is available:

• Microsoft Teams mobile app

• OneDrive mobile app

• SharePoint mobile app

• Outlook mobile app (under the iOS and Android section)

• Live webinar training from Vitalyst

If you have questions ahead of the scheduled migration, contact valerie.kohls@sdcounty.ca.gov or call 619-540-0125.

ERG Event: Interview Prep Workshop

The County of San Diego Filipino-American Employees’ Association (CSDFEA) will host a free Interview Preparation (Virtual) Workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Register to attend at csdfea@sdcounty.ca.gov. Online event details will be provided to registrants. Please note that limited registration available.

See flyer.

Q&A: County Employees Talk Intersectionality

Is there anyone in the world exactly like you? No. People perceive, react, and move in the world differently depending on their unique and overlapping identities.

The theory of intersectionality was coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw in her 1989 work titled “Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex.” The theory focuses on how these layers of identity produce a different experience for each person suffering discrimination; how they are viewed, understood, and treated. The end goal of it is “to make room for more advocacy and remedial practices to create a more egalitarian system.”

But how does this effect you, those around you and those you serve? Learn more in this Q&A with County employees on their experiences with intersectionality. (Open the link in Chrome or Microsoft Edge.) You can also find the Q&A on page 5 of the D&I Digest.

Celebrating Día de Los Muertos

The County Administration Center was lit up in purple and orange for Día de los Muertos Sunday night, and will also be lit tonight. Día de los Muertos is an opportunity to remember and celebrate the lives of departed loved ones.

CECO Names Champions

The San Diego County Employees’ Charitable Organization (CECO) recently named its 2019 Champions in a virtual ceremony.

The Pledge Champion Award, which is awarded to the department with the highest number of new one-time contributors and/or pledge increases, went to Library and Housing and Community Development Services with a tie of nine new biweekly contributors and/or pledge increases.

And the Fundraiser Champion Award, which is awarded to the department that raises the most funds via one-time fundraisers, went to Agriculture, Weights and Measures. The department’s success came as a result of their raffle baskets fundraiser!

The Champion Awards was created two years ago as a way to recognize the tremendous work the CECO board of directors dedicate towards outreach and fundraising.  

CECO is funded by the generosity of County of San Diego employees and retirees through biweekly payroll contributions, monthly or one-time donations, and/or volunteering in CECO events. 100% of raised funds get distributed to local nonprofits via grants and assisting community employees experiencing a financial crisis. Learn more about CECO.