Riverside Convention Center
Raincross Room
December
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12, 201
ACCEPT DONATIONS AND HAND OUT RAFFLE TICKETS IN THE LOBBY
MONICA FOR ANIMAL SHELTER
SAMANTHA FOR FOOD DONATIONS
ACCEPT DONATIONS AND HAND OUT RAFFLE TICKETS AT THE TREE
RICH AND PATTY-TOYS FOR TOTS
FRITZY/JOSH - INITIATE 30 MINUTE COUNTDOWN AT 7:00AM.
JEAN (AT 7:25) – GET STEVE, RICHARD, AND CHAPLAIN SO THEY ARE AT
FRONT OF STAGE TO DO WELCOME, INVOCATION, AND PLEDGE
JUSTIN (AT 7:30) – TAKE GROUP STAFF PICUTRE OF PEOPLE SITTING AT
TABLES
STEVE VAN STOCKUM:
1.
Welcome and Introduce Chaplain Jim Clizbe
2.
Chaplain Jim Clizbe - Invocation
3.
Steve Introduce Richard Martinez who served for 4 years in the Air force
who will be leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance
4.
Richard- Pledge
5.
Steve recognize all our veterans in the Department
6.
Welcome to our 6th Annual Department Meeting
7.
Show Opening Video – “The Interview”
8.
Sarah - Mention by name our CE sessions
 “Worksite Wellness – Nutrition And Physical Activity For
Employees”
 “The Speed Of Trust”
 “Situational Awareness”
 “Health At The Nanoscale”
If you have your REHS and need continuing Ed credit, there is a REHS
evaluation form at registration table. To get credit you need to do four
things:
1. Make sure you have signed in at the registration table.
2. Follow the directions on the evaluation form and fill out the
evaluation form completely, front and back.
3. Turn in evaluation at end of our meeting today at the registration
tables
4. and sign out.
If you don’t completely fill out the evaluation form or you forget to sign in
or out today, you will not receive any CECH credit.
9.
Acknowledge dignitaries:
 Wes Colvin, ACIO Infrastructure, RCIT
 George Johnson, Chief Assistant County Executive Office
 Jay Orr, County Executive Officer
 Lisa Frias, Director, Pasadena City Environmental Health
 Juan Perez, Director, TLMA
 Rob Miller, Director, Department of Animal Services
 Ed Corser, Finance Director
 Katovia Reeves, HR Recruiter
 Veronica Veal, HR Services Manager
 Susan Harrington, Director of Public Health
 Dr. Kaiser, Health Officer
 Steve Horn, Senior Management Analyst, Executive Office
 Marion Ashley, Board of Supervisor, 5th District
10.
Acknowledge those who have retired:
Retired since last meeting: Robin James, bob Lehman, and Bruce
Bailey. Diane Christensen will be retiring on Jan 7th
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11.
Staff Changes and Accomplishments
The following people have hired into our Department!
 Maria Oropez-OA3- Vector Control
 Terri Rae-OA3-DES-Hemet
 Tony Vang-EHSI-DES Palm Springs
 Kristen Wagen-EHSI-DES Palm Springs
 Vyan Addulahad-EHSI-DES Hemet
 Luan Le-EHSI-DES Murrieta
 Uche Okwuokei-HMMS-I –Hemet
 Allen Huerta-HMMSI-Indio
 Esther Jimenez-OA-3-Hemet Hazmat
 ‘Narry’ Hosamane-EHSI-Indio LEA
 Terrence Wiggens-EHT for Vector
The following people will start once they clear HR
 John Wallace-HMMSI-Indio
 Joel Harris-HMMSII-Hemet
 Kathleen Estrada-HMMSI-Corona
The following people transferred within the Department
 Jessica Zelon from DES to Hazmat Branch
 Daisy Ciudad Real from DES to Industrial Hygiene/LanduseRiverside office
 Patty Ramirez OA3 from DES Corona to HMMB Riverside
 Antonio Islas from DES to HMMB-Corona
 Stephanie Percival from Hemet to Palm Springs
 Mike Mistica from ERM Riverside to DES Hemet
 Jenay Marcotte from Hemet to Murrieta
 Rosie Alvarado from Hazmat to Des in Hemet
The following people passed their REHS exams since our last Dept
Meeting:
 Edgar Cortez (2013)
 Justin Wood (March 2014)
 Wes Wesolowski (July 2014)
 Mike Walling (Nov 2013)
 Octavio Gonzalez (March 2014)
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The following people were promoted this year
 Andrea Merrill-from EHS Tech I to EHS Tech II
 Jenay Marcotte-from EHS IV to Supervising EHS
 Angie Gilbert- from OA3 to EHS Tech I
 Ralph Fregoso-from EHS IV to Supervising EHS
 Justin Wood from HMMS II to HMMS III
 Wes Wesolowski from HMMS II to HMMS III
 Jeremy Gates from HMMS III to HMMS IV
 Lisa Mitchell from HMMS III to Supervising HMMS
 Jon Lance from HMMS I to HMMS II
 Dan Young from HMMS I to HMMS II
 Michael Walling from HMMS II to HMMS III
 Anastasia Studer from EHS III to EHS IV
 Bonnie Dierking from Supervising EHS to Program Chief for
ERM Branch
The following people obtained a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree
 Jose Chavez-Masters of Public Administration-Dec 2014
 Bob Hunt-Masters of Public Administration-May 2014
 Sarah Crossman-Masters of Public Administration-May 2014
 Bonnesa Lopez-Masters of Public Administration-May 2014
 Gina Fabricante-Bachelors of Arts-December 2014
The following people graduated from the Management Excellence
Academy
 Greg Reyes
 Jenay Marcotte
 Terrie Craig
The following people graduated from the Supervisory Academy
 Sandy Arnett
 Jose Chavez
 David Day
The following people are serving as officers in CEHA
 Nancy Truong, Citrus Chapter President
 Ryan Vasquez, Citrus Chapter Representative for Riv Co.
 Sarah Crossman-President of CEHA
o Publications Committee (Co-Editor)
o Professional Development Ad-Hoc Committee (Chair)
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The following people have a position or serve as a leader on a
statewide committee
 John Watkins, CCDEH Solid Waste Policy Committee (Appointed
Representative)
 John Watkins, Statewide Illegal Dumping Task Force (sponsored
by Cal Recycle) (Appointed Representative)
 Jeremy Gates, APSA TAG (Chair) and APSA Regulations
Subcommittee (Co-Chair)
 Carolyn Brown, APSA Regulations Subcommittee (Co-Chair)
 Greg Reyes, CCDEH Body Art Technical Advisory Committee
(Chair)
 Sarah Crossman, Environmental Health Specialist Registration
Committee, Educational and Professional Standards
Subcommittee, and Registration Process Subcommittee
(Appointed Representative on all three)
11. Mention CSAC Award and those involved.
This year we submitted “The Partnership” Project to the California State
association of Counties – This project addresses the need for clean drinking water
in low-income mobile home parks located throughout Eastern Coachella Valley, CA.
This project funds and oversees the installation of water treatment systems
(reverse osmosis units) that reduce the amounts of arsenic and fluoride levels in
the drinking water at each participating residence within a mobile home park. So
far, four mobile home parks in the Coachella Valley have received treatment units
through this partnership with the La Quinta Rotary Club, DACE (Desert Alliance for
Community Empowerment), Environmental Health, and the 4th District BOS office.
Babcock laboratories also contributed to the partnership by supplying free testing
of the treated water. The Partnership Project is currently following up with three
more mobile home parks. I would like to thank John Watkins for his help in
coordinating and overseeing the project from the very beginning…And, I would
also like to thank Josh Lindsey for all his efforts in writing the award and making
the educational documentary submittal.
12. Introduce deputies - have them say a few words.
KEITH JONES (~5 minutes): WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
 Vector Control Exams
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JOHN WATKINS (~5 minutes): WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
HMMS’s WHO PASSED THEIR CALIFORNIA ICC INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION EXAM:
 Rosa Gallardo
 Uche Okwuokei
 Jessica Zelon
 Allen Huerta
HMMS’s WHO COMPLETED EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING:
 Nick Crain
DEAN DEINES (~5 minutes): WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
 Report the status of Envision Connect Remote
JEAN STREY - THANK EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN MEETING PREP. GIVE TALK ON
BAKE SALE AND DRAW 5 BAKE SALE WINNER NAMES. (ALL NON-WINNERS TO GO INTO
GENERAL RAFFLE POOL.)
SANDI -GATHER UP RICH AND ROB MILLER SO THEY ARE READY TO ANNOUNCE WINNER’S
NAME.
RICH & ROB MILLER - DRAW NAME AND ANNOUNCE WINNER FOR CHARITY ($20 TARGET
GIFT CARD) AND THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR DONATIONS FOR TOYS FOR TOTS, ANIMAL
SERVICES, AND SALVATION ARMY
FRITZY/JOSH - INITIATE 15 MINUTE COUNTDOWN AT START OF BREAK
BONNESA - ANNOUNCE 12 Raffle Drawing Winners (after break) - DRAW NAMES IN
ADVANCE! Also, remind everyone that their last chance for the icebreaker raffle is at
the end of lunch.
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STEVE - ANNOUNCE TO STAFF THAT THERE IS A STAFF PICTURE AT THE FRONT STEPS LEADING
INTO THE CONVENTION CENTER, EVERYONE NEEDS TO PROCEED THERE RIGHT NOW AND AFTER
THERE WILL BE A BREAK.
JUSTIN - GO TO FRONT STEPS FOR PICTURE
RYAN - BE IN HALLWAY IN FRONT OF RESTROOMS, DIRECTING PEOPLE TO FRONT STEPS. THEN
GO TO FRONT STEPS TO HELP FRITZY AND JEAN
FRITZY AND JEAN - MOVE PEOPLE INTO POSITION FOR PICTURE
SANDI, BONESSA, JOSH, AND SARAH - GO TO FRONT STEPS AND HELP POSITION PEOPLE
FRITZY/JOSH - INITIATE 10 MINUTE COUNTDOWN AT START OF BREAK
RYAN - ANNOUNCE 12 Raffle Drawing Winners (after break) - DRAW NAMES IN ADVANCE! Also,
remind everyone that their last chance for the icebreaker raffle is at the end of lunch.
Play as many as possible till 11:20
SANDI (at 11:15) - GATHER UP THE FOLLOWING TO PRESENT AWARDS: MONICA NOLASCO, PHILIP
JIMENEZ, NANCY TRUONG
STEVE - ANNOUNCE PREVIOUS WINNER FOR THE FOLLOWING AWARDS:
OFFICE SUPPORT STAFF OF THE YEAR (#1) – MONICA NOLASCO to Announce
ADMIN. SUPPORT STAFF OF THE YEAR (#2) - PHILIP JIMENEZ to Announce
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (#3) - NANCY TRUONG to Announce
SPECIAL PROJECTS - MAKE SURE THE FOLLOWING GUESTS ARE TAKEN CARE OF AND
HAVE THEIR PARTNER FOR LUNCH:
 Len Wittrock-Lunch buddy-Jean Strey
 Dan Workman-Lunch Buddy-Lisa Mitchel?
 Miguel Aznar-Lunch Buddy-Sarah Crossman
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FRITZY/JOSH - SLIDESHOW LOOP TO PLAY DURING LUNCH
RICH & RYAN – MEET ANIMAL SERVICES REP IN HALLWAY FOR DONATION PICKUP
SARAH - ANNOUNCE 12 Raffle Drawing Winners before Do The Right Thing Awards
(around 1:25pm) - DRAW NAMES IN ADVANCE!
SARAH – AFTER RAFFLE DRAWING WINNERS ARE CALLED (around 1:27pm), DRAW NAME
IN ADVANCE AND ANNOUNCE WINNER FOR ICEBREAKER PRIZE ($20 Target GIFT CARD)
SANDI (at ~1:30) – TO NOTIFY NOMINATORS AND RECIPIENTS FOR “DO THE RIGHT
THING” AWARD (see above).
STEVE - ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING “DO THE RIGHT THING” AWARD WINNER:
KEITH JONES/STEPHANIE PERCIVAL - present the award to- Angela Janus, Executive
Director of ShareKitchen.
SANDI (at 1:45) - GATHER UP THE FOLLOWING TO PRESENT AWARDS: ANDREA MERRILL,
CAROLINN SHAY, JENAY MARCOTTE
STEVE - ANNOUNCE PREVIOUS WINNER FOR THE FOLLOWING AWARD:
TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR (#4) - Andrea Merrill To Announce
INSPECTOR OF THE YEAR (#5) - Carolinn Shay To Announce
LEAD OF THE YEAR (#6) - Jenay Marcotte To Announce
FRITZY/JOSH – SHOW WASTE NOT RIVERSIDE INITIATIVE OFF WEBSITE THEN
INITIATE 15 MINUTE COUNTDOWN AT START OF BREAK
JEAN - ANNOUNCE 12 Raffle Drawing Winners (after break) - DRAW NAMES IN
ADVANCE!
RICHARD & RYAN– MEET SALVATION ARMY IN RECEPTION AREA FOR FOOD PICK
UP
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SANDI (at 4:10) - GATHER UP THE FOLLOWING TO PRESENT AWARDS: GREG REYES, JEFF
LOJESKI
STEVE - ANNOUNCE PREVIOUS WINNER FOR THE FOLLOWING AWARD:
SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR (#7) - GREG REYES
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (#8) - JEFF LOJESKI
JOSH - ANNOUNCE ALL REMAINING Raffle Drawing Winners (after awards) - DRAW
NAMES IN ADVANCE!
RYAN - GET SANTA ROUNDED UP TO GET READY AND DON’T FORGET YOUR ELF HAT 
CHOIR (meet at 4:40) - WARM UP IN SIDE ROOM (Next to Restrooms)
JOSH LINDSEY - TO PRESENT A SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD ($20 STARBUCKS GIFT
CARD) AFTER VIDEOS
STEVE - ANNOUNCE WINNER FOR THE FOLLOWING AWARDS:
DIRECTOR’S SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS (#9):
Thank you to Diane and Recognition of Retirement!
FRITZY/ JOSH - CUE SOUND TRACK OF JINGLE BELLS JINGLING, THEN SANTA SONG AS
SANTA COMES IN ASSISTED BY RYAN
SANTA AND STEVE - EXCHANGE GREETINGS
SANTA - ANNOUNCES MARINES AND THANKS EVERYONE WHO DONATED TOYS
FRITZY/JOSH – PLAY PATRIOTIC MUSIC, SHOW FLAG ON SCREEN
MONICA - HERDS THE MARINES IN, THEN HELPS THEM TO GATHER TOYS AND EXIT
SANTA - ANNOUNCES THE CHOIR
SHEILA - LEADS CHOIR IN
FRITZY AND JOSH - FOLLOW SHEILA’S CUES TO CUE UP PPTS (MUSIC)
STEVE – THANK SHEILA AND GIVE HER FLOWERS FOR LEADING AND ORGANIZING CHOIR
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STEVE - ANNOUNCEMENT TO REMIND
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Thank everyone that helped with the meeting
Pictures with Santa are going to be at Christmas tree for 10 minutes following
meeting.
Everyone desiring CECH credit to SIGN OUT when turning in their evaluation
sheets.
Also we are going green - fill out online survey for meeting, to let us know what
you think! An email to everyone will be sent out with link to the survey
Thank you!
SIGN OUT VOLUNTEERS please proceed to registration tables to sign people
out and collect REHS Continuing Education Evaluation Forms:
Joe Ainsworth
A-B
Michael Shalhub
C-D
Jonathan Lance
E-H
Jessica Zelon
I-L
Esther Jimenez
M-P
Uche Okwuokei
Q-S
Lisa Mitchel
T-Z
Carolyn Brown
Collect Name Badges
Mike Walling
Collect Name Badges
Sandi Salas
Trouble shoot and Collect Name Badges
Sarah Crossman
Trouble shoot and Collect Name Badges
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