Department Leadership Meeting
January 25, 2017
· City Manager Dave Hansen opened the meeting with his usual passion for the organization
o Special thanks to the Finance Department and PALS for making a successful transition to bi-weekly payroll
o Reminder for everyone to keep up the good work on the Striving for Excellence Report and the yearend report to Council. This isn’t only about the money. It’s about being creative and working smarter.
o Keep a list of your initiatives and keep it current
o Be engaged with staff, get in the trenches
o Thanks to everyone who supported the snow storm preparation and recovery efforts
· Patti Greer (HR Dept.) spoke about the Middle Managers Development Program. Applications for the 2017 program are available now. Not everyone gets into this annual opportunity which requires one day per month for 10 months. To be considered, seek approval from your supervisor and complete the application at www.surveymonkey.com/r/2017MMDP A letter of recommendation from your supervisor or director is also required.
· Shelby Goldsmith (HR Dept.) presented the City of Virginia Beach Mentoring Program, a pilot of which was recently completed. The program pairs seasoned City employees with more junior members who are interested in advancing in the organization. sgoldsmith@vbgov.com for more information or Ext 5793.
· Member Survey – City Communications Manager Donna Mickley presented summary findings for the bi-annual employee surveys which were completed last fall. The City’s overall score dropped from 3.9 to 3.8, the first decline since 2004. Brad will share the findings of our Department, which remained unchanged at 3.8, during our Department Staff Meeting 1:30 p.m. February 3 at VBCC.
· The Police Chief shared to short videos they are using for recruiting new officers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCVQL2kpG3Q