View as Webpage

Friday, Feb. 10 is Red Friday in Johnson County

The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for the Big Game in Glendale, Arizona! We want to see how Johnson County employees are showing their support for the home team ahead of Sunday's game.

To get ready for the big game, the BOCC proclaimed Friday, Feb. 10 as Red Friday in Johnson County.

Former Johnson County Commissioner and former Kansas City Chiefs Defensive End Dave Lindstrom accepted the proclamation via video chat.

Wear your Chiefs gear to celebrate Red Friday along with everyone in the metro.

Also, join us at 11:45 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10 on the Johnson County Square north of the Administration Building at 111 S. Cherry St., as we gather for an outdoor group photo to show our collective Chiefs pride.

If you can't make the group photo, send your photos to [email protected] by 2 p.m. Friday. Your pictures could be featured on Johnson County's social media accounts. Go Chiefs!

Register to participate or volunteer for Kansas City Corporate Challenge

We are 57 days away from the start of the Kansas City Corporate Challenge!

Log into your account on KC Corporate Challenge website and register to participate in events or volunteer by Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023.

Please choose all of the events that you are interested in, even if they are full. Company and event coordinators are gathering employee interest at this time and will reveal the events Johnson County will participate in after March 2.

The Kansas City Corporate Challenge kickoff party is from 4-7:30 p.m., Friday, April 7 at the Truman Sports Complex.

Visit the KCCC informational page on InsideJoCo to learn more.

Innovation Spotlight: Meet the JoCo Innovation Team

The Johnson County Innovation Team just launched its new InsideJoCo page to celebrate employee innovation and data-informed decision making across the county. Employees can get insights into Innovation Team services and a growing number of employee resources to support turning their ideas into action. 

Innovation stories from 30 county departments and over 4,000 employees in the county’s workforce will also be featured in a new, monthly series called the Innovation Spotlight.

County staff can learn more about the Innovation Team’s services and how to partner with the team on a future project on the new InsideJoCo page. 

Black History Month: When George Washington Carver came to Olathe

February is Black History Month, a recognition of African Americans’ contributions to our history – including here in Johnson County.

Every week of February, we will share a story about important black figures in our county’s history. This week, we are focusing on George Washington Carver and the time he spent in Olathe.

Long before the famous U.S. Supreme Court case of Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education that ended school segregation 67 years ago and the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 ending national segregation, African Americans have made their mark in local and national history.

George Washington Carver was one of them.

Born in Missouri, his nomadic quests for an education involved schools and colleges in Missouri, Iowa, and Kansas, including attending a small school for black students near the Johnson County Square in downtown Olathe.

Learn more about the Carver's quest for an education in Johnson County in this Black History Month article.

BOCC recognizes February as Black History Month in Johnson County

The BOCC issued a proclamation on Thursday, Feb. 9, recognizing the month of February as Black History Month in Johnson County.

Haile Sims, Education Co-Chair of the Advocacy and Awareness Group of Johnson County accepted the proclamation.

Members of the Johnson County NAACP and the Olathe NAACP were also in attendance.

Pictured L-R: Haile Sims, Education Co-Chair, Advocacy and Awareness Group of Johnson County and Chairman Mike Kelly.

2022 Total Compensation Statements Are Now Available!

The county strives to offer a Total Compensation Program that delivers competitive pay and benefits.  

You may not realize how much Johnson County truly appreciates you until you see the full value of compensation and benefits that the county contributes on your behalf each year. 

The 2022 Total Compensation Statements are now available and can be viewed in Oracle through your JOCO Employee SSHR responsibility.

Data Loss Prevention: February 2023 Security Awareness Training 

February's cybersecurity training module explores the topic of data loss prevention.

Unfortunately, cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated at their attacks and know how to target their victims based on their motive. We've all seen the breaches in the news over the past few years including Twitter, Door Dash, Facebook, and the list goes on. Data may be stolen, copied, corrupted or locked by ransomware. 



Tech Encyclopedia stated that data loss prevention is "a strategy for preventing individuals from accessing sensitive information who do not need it".

Start the Data Loss Prevention: February 2023 Security Awareness Training module now.

Deadline to enter Canstruction competition to benefit Feed the Need is Feb. 10

What “can” you create? Feed the Need’s Canstruction competition is returning this year!

Here’s how it works: Create your own artistic masterpiece using canned goods, which will then be donated to local food pantries as part of the 2023 Feed the Need fundraiser.

To enter your department/division in the contest, email [email protected] by Friday, Feb. 10. Please include your department or division, location, and Canstruction contact name and email.

Once you’re registered, the competition begins! Bring in canned goods to your department/division, and assemble them in a structure of your own creative design by Friday, March 31. The best creation will win the traveling trophy!

Learn more about this year’s Canstruction competition.

Password standards for Oracle to change Feb. 10

The password standards for the county’s Oracle system will be modified to align with county security policies and better protect our assets.

Effective Feb. 10, 2023, the Oracle password standards, listed below, will take effect upon your next password change:

• Minimum password length will increase from 10 characters to 14 characters.
• Password expiration will increase from 90 days to 365 days.

Passwords are a critical part of the county’s cybersecurity plan and help us maintain secure systems that are free of unauthorized intrusion. When creating passwords, please ensure that you create different passwords for each system rather than using the same one for all of our systems. 

For more info, please see the county’s Password Management Practice.

More information is also available in this article on Inside Joco.

Running on “E”: Adding Energy and Passion to your Work and Life

Join the live webinar presented by ComPsych Guidance Resources on Wednesday, March 8 from 9 - 10 a.m.

Longer hours, increased responsibilities, constant change, accelerated pace of business, intensified pressure…But this doesn’t mean you can’t have fun and enjoy your work. 

This workshop will help you not only to survive but also thrive in today’s high-pressure world. By unleashing your energy, igniting your enthusiasm and finding fun in your job, you’re sure to maximize your work performance and even enjoy it! 

Learn how to sign up and earn wellness points with your attendance here.

How’s your Heart?

This month marks American Heart Month, a time when we stress the importance of maintaining good heart health by spreading knowledge and awareness.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and the American Heart Association is leading the way in providing resources and education about how to keep your heart healthy. 

Learn more about how you can reduce your risk of heart disease, knowing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and stroke and how Tria Pharmacists can help.

BOCC recap

In addition to the items above, today's Board of County Commissioners meeting included the following:

• Authorized the Aging and Human Services Department through the Johnson County Area Agency on Aging to accept a $107,249 grant from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services for State Fiscal Recovery Funds for the Senior Nutrition Program.  All funds must be used for the direct expenses of the senior nutrition program, including rising costs associated with staffing shortages.

• Approved AHS through AAA to accept a $101,161.68 grant from KDADS for one-time reallocation of Senior Care Act funds. All funds must be used for the direct expenses of the Senior Care Program, including recruitment and retention of personnel, program management expenses, program delivery costs, and an increase in program services.

More information on these and other items from today’s meeting is available at boccmeetings.jocogov.org.