Now that the bloated County government only works four days a week it seems that is not bad enough. Now the County Council is full steam ahead with ' let's make a bad situation worse' program. Yes, you guessed it, DEI with a touch of belonging. I guess they missed the news of all the corportations and organizations that are leaving DEI (aka DIE) for the obvious reasons. Hopefully we don't get stuck in space.
From the Councel:
“Having this initial data is a great first step,” said Council Chair Jane Fuller. “The County is undertaking this work in the spirit of being an organization that embraces these values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and creating the framework to strengthen those values within our workforce.”
What is DEIB?
DEIB work seeks to create a shared understanding of the importance and strengths found in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. By engaging in conversations and providing learning opportunities based on these basic principles, the County can begin to create meaningful, positive change in the organization.
In April of 2024, San Juan County hired the consultant Plan to Action (in association with Mattingly Solutions) to lead the organization in DEIB work. The County contracted for a two-year, four-phased approach to implementing data-driven and human-centered workplace inclusion solutions.
Full article from the county can be read HERE
