Interagency Committee of State Employed Women Annual Report

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1 Interagency Committee of State Employed Women 2018 Annual Report

2 Executive Board Chair Leatta Dahlhoff Dept. of Ecology Vice Chair Erika Summers Attorney General s Office Executive Secretary Kristin Ramos Dept. of Commerce Information Secretary Cindy Varley School for the Blind Treasurer Andrea Duane Dept. of Transportation

3 Executive Board Communications Subcommittee Chair Meagan Renick Washington State Patrol Conference Subcommittee Chairs Carole Ann Spearance Dept. of Transportation Hollee Arrona Gambling Commission Health & Wellness Subcommittee Chairs Dana Bowen Investment Board Jo Hill Dept. of Transportation Historian Amee Bahr Recreation and Conservation Office Legislative and Policy Subcommittee Chair Melissa Cheesman Utilities and Transportation Commission

4 Executive Board Mentorship Subcommittee Chair Ariel Kay State Parks Membership Subcommittee Chair Amber Baird Dept. of Labor and Industries Professional Development Subcommittee Chair Rachel Friederich Dept. of Corrections Public Outreach Subcommittee Chair Michelle Jorgensen Dept. of Health Women s Commission Subcommittee Chair Amal Joury Office of Minority and Women s Business Enterprises

5 Our Mission, Vision, Values Mission: To better the lives of state employees by advising the Governor and agencies on policies that affect state employed women.. Vision: Enriching lives through advocacy, outreach, and opportunity... Values: Leadership Integrity Fostering growth Empowerment Well-being Advocacy

6 Executive Board Accomplishments More than 20 group hours dedicated to Executive Board meetings. Updated all existing bylaws, policies, and procedures. Created procedures for all subcommittees. Created new Mentorship and Women s Commission subcommittees. Developed detailed budgets for each subcommittee.

7 Communications Subcommittee & Information Secretary Accomplishments Increased usage of brand on all published materials. Increased average monthly website visits from 465 per month to 556 per month. An increase of 18%. 198 Blog Posts

8 Communications Subcommittee & Information Secretary Accomplishments Requested/Received Governor s Proclamations: Women s Health Week & Day Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day

9 Conference Accomplishments 536 attendees received professional training. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Karen Johnson 15 presentations with topics on: Job readiness Interpersonal & Team Communication Personal Finance Goal setting and attaining Emotional Intelligence 3 Wellness activities throughout the day. 19 agencies partnered with ICSEW. Over $39,000 raised to support ICSEW.

10 Health & Wellness Accomplishments The ICSEW Health & Wellness Committee had a great year Organized after-lunch activities during membership meetings: The Best Week Ever Wellness Champions Workplace Stretching

11 Health & Wellness Accomplishments The 2018 Health & Wellness Fair was a huge success 520+ attendees 49 vendors Chair massages Health screenings Product samples Lots of giveaways Attendee Feedback Really enjoyed this event! Awesome event, enjoyed the amount of booths! Good event! Very enjoyable Great Variety Super fun! Thanks Thanks for having these! Excellent! Loved all the natural wellness booths. Vendor Feedback

12 Historian Accomplishments Reorganized and archived historical committee documents on SharePoint site. Showcased over 30 historically significant Washingtonian Women through articles posted to the ICSEW Blog and social media.

13 Legislative & Policy Accomplishments Held educational presentations on civic engagement and the legislation process. Tracked 95 bills during regular session. Shared 11 bills through social media Facebook: 750 view Twitter: 874 impressions ICSEW Blog: 358 views

14 Legislative & Policy Accomplishments Created new templates for Bill Alerts and Communication Plans. Developed and provided resources to members on how to contact their representatives. Surveyed members for prospective issues and concerns. Pay equity was the highest ranking response by members.

15 Mentorship Accomplishments Proposed statewide mentorship programs to Governor's Office. Built sustainable partnerships with the following state employee Business Resource Groups (BRG/ERG): LLN Latino Leadership Network VERG Veteran s Employee Resource Group RAIN Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network (LGBTQ+ State Employee Business Resource Group) WIN Washington Immigrant Network (Launching June) PWD BRG People With Disabilities Business Resource Group (just now forming)

16 Membership Accomplishments Appointed 19 new representatives (increase of over 10%) and 27 new alternates (an increase of over 75%) to ICSEW. Assisted subcommittees with logistics & coordination of events. More than doubled guest attendance during membership meetings. ICSEW May 2018 Meeting Feedback Yes No Meeting effectively presented/organized 23 0 Information relevant/useful 24 0 Able to use info at work 21 1 Recommend presentation to others 24 0 Ideas for presenters? 1 20 Training subjects? 3 14 Exec introduce themselves? 2 14 Enjoy wellness activity? 22 0

17 Professional Development Accomplishments Provided 15 hours of professional development to members through 14 special guests and group presentations. More than 21 professionals volunteered time and expertise to lead workshops and trainings. Connected with over 100 community professionals who support ICSEW s mission and vision.

18 Public Outreach Accomplishments Partnered with 22 state agencies to collect $6,300 worth of hygiene products for the YWCA of Olympia s Other Bank.

19 Public Outreach Accomplishments ICSEW members volunteered with Rebuilding Together Thurston County on multiple days to improve safety, cleanliness, and other repairs. Gathered donations for Interfaith Works Emergency Shelter in downtown Olympia. Attended community events supporting: Family Support Center Rebuilding Together Thurston County Community Youth Services

20 Public Outreach Accomplishments Staffed promotional outreach events: Public Service Recognition Week in Olympia & Spokane ICSEW Health and Wellness Fair The Evergreen State College Health and Wellness Fair

21 Women s Commission Accomplishments Newest Subcommittee, formed in February Tracked HB 2759 which established the Washington State Women s Commission. Section 7 includes staff support specifically for ICSEW. Advocating for role in this historic commission. Applications submitted for appointment to 9 member Women s Commission.

22 Members transitioning off committee Debra Allen-Ba Michelle Argyopoulos Amee Bahr Karen Bailey Melanie Barnhill Paige Beck Andrea Bernard Whitney Dickinson Carolee Ferrero Crystal Hall Sarah Hamblin Jo Hill Jennifer Kennedy Jennifer Kido LaNae Lien Morgan Sampson Rose Shultz The Evergreen State College Dept. of Natural Resources Recreation and Conservation Office Dept. of Employment Security Office of Administrative Hearings Dept. of Argiculture Office of Administrative Hearings WA Tech Solutions - Consolidated Technology SVCS Depart. of Licensing Student Achievement Council Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Dept. of Transportation Health Care Authority Dept. of Health Dept. of Labor and Industries Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Dept. of Retirement Systems

23 Executive Board Chair Leatta Dahlhoff - Dept. of Ecology Vice Chair Erika Summers Attorney General s Office Information Secretary Cindy Varley School for the Blind Executive Secretary Kristin Ramos Dept. of Commerce Treasurer Andrea Duane Dept. of Transportation

24 Executive Board Communications Subcommittee Chair Meagan Renick Washington State Patrol Conference Subcommittee Chairs Hollee Arrona Gambling Commission Carole Ann Spearance Dept. of Transportation Health and Wellness Subcommittee Chair Dana Bowen Investment Board Historian Open Legislative and Policy Subcommittee Chair Melissa Cheesman Utilities and Transportation Commission

25 Executive Board Mentorship Subcommittee Chair Ariel Kay State Parks Membership Subcommittee Chair Amber Baird Dept. of Labor and Industries Professional Development Subcommittee Chair Rachel Friederich Dept. of Corrections Public Outreach Subcommittee Chair Michelle Jorgensen Dept. of Health Women s Commission Subcommittee Chair Amal Joury Office of Minority and Women s Business Enterprises

26 Song Credit Song Title: Be the Change Performed by: Britt Nicole Written by: Jaden Michaels Brittany Nicole Waddell Joshua Mark Crosby Published by: Capitol Records Copyright Year: 2016