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Annual All-Staff Meeting Sets A Chart for the Future and Brings Staff Together

M ore than 325 Administrative Services Division employees took part in the annual All Staff Meeting at the scenic Crestmore Manor in Jurupa Valley on June 5. The meeting was conducted in two sessions during the day to accommodate the large number of staff attending. Strengths-based games and ice breakers led by Coach Steven Beck, and Dr. Thomas Sy from UC Riverside set the stage for learning opportunities and engagement. Deputy directors and Assistant Director Carl Letamendi provided updates from the department’s Strategic Plan and shared their vision for continuous quality improvement and an inclusive workplace environment. Lots of laughs, smiles, and hugs were shared at the meetings, which became reunions for many staff members who had not seen their work friends and colleagues in person since 2020, prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. An anonymous survey after the meeting allowed staff to offer feedback and input about what they hope to see at next year’s meeting.

Assistant Director Carl Letamendi

“My hope is to hold next year’s meeting in a venue large enough for all Admin Services staff to attend at once,” said Carl Letamendi, Assistant Director of the Administrative Services Division. “Online meetings have changed the way we do business, so it’s extra meaningful and energizing when we can come together as a large team to re-connect to our mission and to one another.”