Volume 1, Number 3 | March 2018

Staff selects newsletter name submitted by Margie Batten in contest voting Congratulations to CO Margie Batten, who gets an admin day off for submitting the winning name of Behind the Headset for this newsletter. That name received the top number of votes at 12. Second place, receiving four votes, was The Communicator, submitted by Director Stephen Willoughby. Thanks to everyone who submitted a name and voted!

Planning underway for upcoming Telecommunicators Week The Pride Committee is preparing for a week full of food, games and prizes for employees, April 8-14, for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Fundraising events planned for March include a 50/50 raffle and a brownie-and-ice-cream bake sale. Support your co-workers! Raffle information Bake Sale information

Team Building

March program calendar Simple Cooking with Heart Exercise Education, Training YMCA corporate membership Colon Health Blood Pressure Screenings

February in review

Veterans encouraged to apply for CO positions Richmond DEC participated in the DAV Career Fair on Feb. 15 at Richmond Raceway. Katrina Hiers, Tory Maye and Karen Gill spoke to attendees about careers available at DEC and how to apply. Email Katrina if you are interested in helping with upcoming career fairs.

Badges awarded

Congratulations to Leslie Brown, left, and Kecia Hunt, below, who were awarded their badges in February.

Read the Update on the construction of the new training center and parking lot.

Send your information for the April newsletter by March 20.

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