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VOLUME 10
ISSUE 3
Orange Zest
City of Orange Leadership Development Association (LDA)
Newsletter – A Chapter of NMA since 1984
President’s Message
Inside This Issue
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President’s Message
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Special Thanks
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November Lunch
Meeting
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Pathfinder Nominations
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Retirement Spotlight
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Thanksgiving Food Drive
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Joanie’s Purse Project
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Save the Date
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Pull Tab Reminder
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NMA Statement of
The fall season is here and the holidays are nearly
upon us! October was a great month for LDA.
Our October Membership Meeting was one of our
best yet with over 80 attendees, great food and
amazing speakers, including Orange Police Chief
Bob Gustafson who shared some great insights on leadership skills
for up and comers. LDA also hosted its Second Annual Craft Faire
on October 27th which was a big success and resulted in a sizable
donation to the Ronald McDonald House in Orange - just in time for
the holidays! What’s Next? We have a great thanksgiving lunch
planned for our November 18th Lunch Meeting! Rutabegorz is
catering, so the food will be delicious! Orange Fire Chief Jack
Thomas will share his views on leadership and Captain Jeff Burton
of the Orange Police Department will speak on OPD’s new initiative
to address homelessness in Orange. It will be a fun meeting, so don’t
forget to RSVP! Lastly, this is the LAST CALL for nominations for
LDA’s Pathfinder Award, our Annual Leadership Award! Please
take a moment to nominate a colleague who
leads the way for others and deserves to be
recognized. Nominations are due Monday
November 2, so don’t wait! As always, thank
you for supporting LDA… and have a
wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
Principles and Code of
Ethics
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LDA Board 2015-16
“Zest for
leadership in life,
work, and
community”
Thank you for supporting the LDA Holiday Craft Fair!
Special thanks to our talented employee crafters who brought
items to sell and vendors that donated to the Raffle Prizes. LDA
collected a total of $355 benefitting LDA and the Ronald
McDonald House in Orange.
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November LDA Thanksgiving Luncheon Meeting
Wednesday, November 18th
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Orange Public Library & History Center
Featured Speakers and Topics:
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Fire Chief Jack Thomas with the Orange Fire Department will share his views on
leadership.
Captain Jeff Burton with the Orange Police Department will speak on OPD’s
HEART Team, A New Perspective on Homelessness in Orange.
Presentation of the LDA Pathfinder Award
Catered by: Rutabegorz
Cost: $10 for members, $20 for non-members
This newsletter will be followed by an electronic invitation to our luncheon from Josh
Soliz, please respond to that invitation by November 13. If you are unable to respond
electronically, please call x5588.
Nominate a coworker for the
Pathfinder Leadership
Award!
A pathfinder can be a person who goes ahead of the
group in search of the best route through uncharted
organizational terrain. Many times, however, a
pathfinder can be an unsung hero or heroine who
leads by example. They are rarely recognized and
their sense of accomplishment is forged through the
respect that is accorded to them by their coworkers. They rarely seek or receive attention.
Congratulations to Rosanne Miller
on her Retirement
In 2012, Rosanne became President of
LDA. She helped to turn the
organization around and reinvigorated
it with purpose and direction during
challenging times.
The City of Orange LDA chapter of
NMA presented Rosanne a Lifetime
Retired Membership Certificate and
bouquet at the October Membership
meeting. Many thanks for her 34 years
of service to the City of Orange.
If you are aware of any City Employee who is
worthy of being discovered and recognized as a
potential recipient of the LDA Pathfinder Award,
please complete the nomination form and submit it
to Greg Warren (Public Works) via inner-office
mail or email at gwarren@cityoforange.org by
November 2 (Note: The nomination form is
simple to fill-out and can take less than one minute
to complete).
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If
Upcoming Events
LDA THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
benefitting the Orange County Ronald McDonald House!
Bring one non-perishable canned good item to the next
meeting on Wednesday, November 18th. Help a worthy
cause and earn an extra raffle ticket.
Suggested items include:
• Pasta Noodles
• Pasta Sauce
• Tuna
• Soup
• Granola Bars
• Vegetables (No Green Beans)
• Instant Potatoes
• Peanut Butter
Save the Date
Thursday,
December 10th
Donate a new (or gently used) purse
and make someone’s holiday special.
Joanie's Purse Project is an outreach program
that provides purses filled with personal care
items, snacks and small gifts to women in
Orange County shelters and other support
programs. Bring an item to the November LDA
Meeting and get a free raffle ticket! Donations
may be given to Diane Hornsby in Finance
through December 1st.
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For the latest news about LDA go to:
www.Facebook.com/NMACityofOrange
www.CityofOrange.org/NMA
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Orange Public Library
& History Center
REMINDER:
Fill these tiny houses
with your Pop tabs
from canned
beverages/goods.
In your break room you will find these tiny
Ronald McDonald Houses. Please drop
your pop tabs inside and LDA will collect
them. They will be recycled and the
proceeds will be used to help families with
children in local hospitals. This recycling
program has raised over $77,000 since it
began in 1998, so every little bit helps!
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NMA Statement of Principles and Code of Ethics
Statement of Principles
NMA is dedicated to managerial excellence, personal and professional growth, and leadership development. The following
principles identify NMA's core beliefs and provide the basis for the Association's Mission Statement.
 We believe in the highest standards of personal and organizational integrity and respect for the individual.
 We believe in lifelong learning, continuous improvement, and the development of a workforce capable of
sustaining a competitive posture in the global economy.
 We believe management is a creative, dynamic, and essential process enabling people to achieve personal and
organizational objectives.
 We believe that managerial responsibility is shared among all individuals at all levels of the organization and that
leadership is critical to management success.
 We believe that individuals and organizations have a community and civic responsibility.
Code of Ethics
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I will recognize that all individuals inherently desire to practice their occupations to the best of their ability.
I will assume that all individuals want to do their best.
I will maintain a broad and balanced outlook and will recognize value in the ideas and opinions of others.
I will be guided in all my activities by truth, accuracy, fair dealing and good taste.
I will keep informed on the latest developments in techniques, equipment, and processes.
I will recommend or initiate methods to increase productivity and efficiency.
I will support efforts to strengthen the management profession through training and education.
I will help my associates reach personal and professional fulfillment.
I will earn and carefully guard my reputation for good moral character and good citizenship.
I will promote the principles of our Free Enterprise System to others, by highlighting its accomplishments and
displaying confidence in its future.
I will recognize that leadership is a call to service.
Leadership Development Association Board
2015-2016
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MOY/POY Awards:
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Susan Rivera
DeAnna Soria
Robert Moya
Ashleigh Anderson Camba
Aaron Schulze
Christina Lopez
Ashleigh Anderson Camba
x 7238
x 2237
x 2539
x 5565
x 2569
x 2586
x 7250
x 2569
Josh Soliz
Vince Anderson
Diane Hornsby
Rosie Flores
Greg Warren
Irma Hernandez
Val Chavez
Aaron Schulze
Karla Pineda
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