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OCEA EMPLOYEE
The official publication of the Orange County Employees Association
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2008
Volume 61, Issue 5
County threatens
massive layoffs...
Bargaining approaches in our
eight County units! A time for
strength through our unity!
See inside front cover!
at t
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Class Warfare?
You better believe it?
New OCEA President Robert Gibson
is welcomed by Past President
Frank Eley! See page 4!
County spends money that could have prevented layoffs—
on remodeling the board of supervisors lobby! See page 4!
An important message from OCEA to all of our members . . .
OCEA and the County Together Will Confront
Hard Times During 2009 Bargaining
OCEA’s 2009 bargaining with the County approaches in a climate
of a credit crunch, mayhem on Wall Street, and high prices . . .
The present dismal state of the world economy has not seen any real precedent. Now, more than at any time
since the 1994 County bankruptcy, it is essential that OCEA’s members demonstrate a unity of purpose and
determination. We all must remain rock-solid behind OCEA as we move forward into 2009 bargaining.
As all of us are aware, OCEA members are facing high prices for
gasoline, food, housing, and just about everything else. In recent
months, we have been subjected to a cascade of bad economic
news. Among the more significant things are the following:
1. The plunge in home prices/
values. Many of our members have
seen a severe decline in their home
equity, which had formerly been viewed
as a cushion that might be relied upon
in bad times.
2. The collapse of stock market
prices. The stock market’s recent
massive decline has had a devastating
effect on 401(a), 401(k), and other
deferred compensation accounts, and
it has also impacted the way in which
people view defined-benefit plans
such as the ones offered by the County
of Orange. Increased employee and
employer contributions are looming.
In September, employers took 2,269 mass layoff actions,
seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for
unemployment insurance benefits during the month . . . . Each
action involved at least 50 persons from a single employer; the
number of workers involved totaled 235,681, on a seasonally
adjusted basis. The number of mass
layoff events this September increased
by 497 from the prior month, while the
number of associated initial claims rose
by 61,726. Layoff events reached their
highest level since September 2001,
a month that experienced substantial
layoff activity due to the September 11
attacks.
Of course, the “human toll” of such
actions is beyond calculation. Many
of our members have been directly
affected, for they have family members
or friends who have been laid off, or
who are not able to find work.
This is the atmosphere in which we
are heading into 2009 bargaining in
our eight County of Orange bargaining
units. (Our members in the Superior
Court have contracts that do not expire
until September 2011.) The County is
claiming a shortage of money, but so
are our members! One of our principal
tasks as a labor union will be to impose
some sort of order on all of these
elements as we go head-to-head with
the County in bargaining.
3. A crunch in the job market. In
the past, the County has implemented
layoffs in times of financial stress.
Overall, the job market is an extremely
difficult one.
4. The shambles of the state
budget. This could reduce funding for
important County programs.
Of course, the foregoing is an extreme
simplification. But when you look at
the facts surrounding the above points,
you realize that the economic picture at
present is bleak. For example, consider
the job-market crunch. The Bureau of
Labor Statistics has reported:
The Rising Sun: This centuries-old chair has special relevance
today. It was used by George Washington during the continuous
sessions of the Constitutional Convention (1787). According to
James Madison, Benjamin Franklin said that he had often looked at
the sun behind the President “without being able to tell whether it
was rising or setting. But now I ... know that it is a rising ... sun.”
Let’s pull together and work toward a rising sun for OCEA members
and their families!
Remember to send us your home email
address. That will be OCEA’s primary
means of communicating with its
members during bargaining with the
County.
What is your job worth
to you and your family?
Would you give a little bit of your time,
if it meant you could keep your job?
We are standing at the beginnings of a crisis of heroic proportions. A Register headline in
December screamed, “California crushed under mountain of unemployment claims.” The story
explained that, “Things are expected to get even worse.”
Are public sector jobs at risk in the County? The answer is an unequivocal “yes.” The County is
threatening massive layoffs. In the past, the County and other agencies have resorted to layoffs as a
partial solution to financial problems.
Remember The American Crisis? It was one of Thomas Paine’s works, and the first pamphlet in the
series was published in 1776. Its first words were:
“These are the times that try men’s souls: The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in
this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and
thanks of man and woman.”
Our nation is again in crisis, and so is our County.
The actions that you take as OCEA members during the next few months could mean the difference
between being employed or not. Think of what this means for you and your family.
We need to develop a group of OCEA members whom we can count on.
Please, pick up the phone and call your OCEA Labor Relations Representative at this number:
(714) 835-3355
Be a part of something bigger than yourself!
Do it for yourself and your family. You won’t be sorry!
Come to our next “OCEA Presents” event. See page 19 for details!
OCEA EMPLOYEE
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OCEA EMPLOYEE
VOLUME 61, ISSUE 5
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2008
FEATURES
4 Message from Frank Eley
Class warfare?
5 General Manager’s Message
What’s around the corner?
6 OCEA Hosts Fundraiser
OCEA members help
demonstrators!
7 Legislative Breakfast
OCEA plays main role!
8 Chop at the Top
County threatens layoffs!
10 OCEA Presents . . .
Doing us proud!
12 SSA Adoptions
“Give us a contact!”
5 Protest at the
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Board of Supervisors
OCEA watches the OCERS Board!
16 I Love My Job!
Meet Niki Wilson!
20 Special Events & Discounts
OCEA members can save money!
DEPARTMENTS
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OCEA New Members
OCEA Adopt-A-Pet
OCEA Calendar
OCEA Classifieds
lations Representative
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See page 6!
Jason Motsick doing?
What’s Going On?
Cover:
OCEA members and staff are marching to the
Administration Building at the Santa Ana Civic Center to
protest a proposed appointment to the Orange County
Employees Retirement System’s Board of Retirement.
Shown in this photograph are OCEA members, OCEA
Board of Directors members, and OCEA General Manager
Nick Berardino. The date was October 21, 2008.
OCEA Presents! (Page
10)
” event! (Page 12)
SSA Adoptions “kickoff
ng
2009 Bargaining comi
up! Send us your email
address! (Back Cover)
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Frank Eley welcomes new President, Robert Gibson!
Call it like it is: Class Warfare
This year has been a wild ride, and I am
delighted to have been OCEA’s President
during 2008. For 2009, our OCEA Board of
Directors has chosen Robert Gibson to be your
OCEA President, and I only hope that you
will support Robert with as much enthusiasm
as you have supported me. Robert is one of
OCEA’s most dedicated members, and he has
long experience on the OCEA Board.
I’ll still be a member of the Board of Directors,
and I’ll continue to be a member of the
Executive Committee (as Past President). I look
forward to working with Robert and the rest of
the Board.
Therefore, I want to say “thank you” to the
Watch for Robert Gibson’s first President’s
Message in our January-March 2009 issue.
Board, and to all OCEA members who have
supported me during the past year.
Let me leave you with something to think
about: class warfare.
Have you ever noticed that the ultraconservatives don’t like the term “class
warfare”? They use it as a part of an accusation.
In this past Presidential race, John Edwards
was heavily criticized by Republicans for his
“class warfare”-oriented campaign. Barak
Obama’s themes were not much different,
when you get down to it.
And we have class warfare in America. And
the enemy is taking shots at us whenever they
engage in union-busting, or in promoting anti-
Frank Eley
union legislation. The OCEA Past President
same thing usually
applies when companies take away pension
plans, or substitute 401(k)s.
It seems to me that there is a fundamental
“truth” that more and more people are
beginning to recognize. That truth is that
“corporate greed” is one of the primary
problems confronting America today. It may
even be the most significant problem we face.
Think a little about how the corporations
control our lives in so many ways. As more and
more people (including members of both major
parties) begin to recognize that the wealth of
this country really is concentrated in the hands
of a relative few, working people as a group
will not remain willing to tolerate it.
Many people talk about the vanishing middle
class, but others are claiming that the middle
class has already ceased to exist.
What’s the moral to all of this? Support OCEA.
Become an active participant. No one can
accomplish much alone, but working together
we can move mountains.
Frank Eley
OCEA Past President
Class warfare isn’t always as obvious as the Johnson County Range War of 1892, in Wyoming.
Shown here are “Wolcott’s Regulators,” who were aligned with the wealthy ranchers in their
conflict with the small farmers.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Russell Baldwin......................................... Forensic Science
EMPLOYEE
Orange County Employees Association
OFFICERS
Arlyn Buck.................................................... Social Services
Luisa Camino.......................................SSA/Adult Services
Alan Dean Clow........................................ Public Defender
Ron Cooper...............................................Assessor’s Office
Robert Gibson.........................................................President
Maria Corona...................................... Health Care Agency
Lezlee Neebe............................................1st Vice President
Becki Daher..................................................Sheriff-Coroner
Arlyn Buck............................................. 2nd Vice President
Frank Eley................................ OC Public Works (RDMD)
Phyllis Oudmayer..................................................Secretary
Jeff Gallagher.........................................................Probation
Chris Prevatt...........................................................Treasurer
Eusebio “Butch” Garcia.....................Social Services Agency
Luisa Camino............................................Insurance Officer
Robert Gibson........................................................Probation
Frank Eley...................................................... Past President
Steven Johnson................................... Health Care Agency
John Leos................................................................Probation
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Lezlee Neebe......................................Superior Court Clerk
Arlyn Buck.............................................................. Courtesy
Cheryl Neuenschwander..................Superior Court Clerk
Arlyn Buck.....................................................Special Events
Phyllis Oudmayer......................... Child Support Services
Ron Cooper................................................................ Bylaws
Chris Prevatt..................... HCA/Tobacco Use Prevention
Editor: Thomas A. Sawyer
Frank Eley............................................................Retirement
Bill Stein........................................................Sheriff-Coroner
Design & Layout: Kevin Rush
Chris Prevatt........................................................ Legislative
Pamela Waters........................................................... Library
830 North Ross Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 835-3355
Lezlee Neebe.........................Magazine/Communications
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The OCEA Employee magazine (USPS 004-330) is published
quarterly (January-March; April-June; July-September;
and October-December) by the Orange County Employees
Association, 830 N. Ross, P.O. Box 177, Santa Ana, CA
92702; telephone (714) 835-3355. Periodical postage paid at
Santa Ana, California. Subscription prices: members, $3.00
per year; non-members, $6.00 per year. POSTMASTER:
Send address changes to: Orange County Employees
Association, P.O. Box 177, Santa Ana, CA 92702-0177.
Advertising in the OCEA Employee magazine does not
constitute OCEA endorsement of the products or services
advertised. The opinions expressed in this publication do
not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the Orange
County Employees Association unless specifically so
stated. Contributions in the form of articles, photographs,
human-interest incidents, retirement news, etc., are
welcomed and encouraged. Association office hours are
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except public
holidays. OCEA reserves the right to edit or reject any
material submitted for publication. Photographs will
be returned only upon request. Copyright 2008 by the
Orange County Employees Association. All rights reserved.
Reproduction of any portion or contents prohibited by law.
Printed by Anchor Printing, Tustin, CA.
OCEA EMPLOYEE
OCEA General Manager’s Message
2009 Bargaining: Looking for Some County “Energy”. . .
What’s Around the Corner?
Or did he go forward, into one of the nearer
ages, in which men are still men, but with
the riddles of our own time answered
and its wearisome problems solved?
—H.G. Wells
The Time Machine, 1898
Ever wish you had a time machine? You
know, one that worked “first time, every
time,” as they used to say in the Zippo
lighter advertisements. (After all, you
wouldn’t want to get stuck in another era.)
But it would definitely be excellent to have
a time machine, and perhaps go forward to
a time when the “wearisome problems” of
our time indeed have been solved.
The Time Machine was published 110 years
ago. And guess what—so far, the wearisome problems are still here. Honestly, I
think they always will be. We may not be
able to solve them, but we can deal with
them.
Now, I’ve been looking at the economy.
Yes, times are hard. And indeed, the
economic picture is bleak, and the stock
market has destroyed the financial lives of
millions. This is the very time when our
members need more money!
Still, I recognize that the County isn’t made
of money. You cannot expect the same
bargaining results in bad times as in good.
That is reality. But we need to stay together
and make the best deals we can.
Nick Berardino
OCEA General Manager
Nero Fiddles
While Rome Burns
there will
be no note
of compromise
in OCEA’s
messages
H.G. Wells, author of
either, until
The Time Machine
the County’s
approach signals a willingness to compromise.
In the end, having a time machine could be
a scary thing. But it is almost as daunting
to travel into the future “one second at a
time,” as we all do.
We can all deal with the future, and we can
prosper, but we all need to hang together
as OCEA members!
The Orange County Board of
Supervisors has begun a $400,000
remodel of their lobby. This has
to be one of the best examples of
bad timing in mankind’s history.
Work was begun at the same time
the County announced a proposed
layoff of more than 200 employees
(coupled with proposed mandatory
furloughs for many others) in the
Social Services Agency. Below are
two photographs taken by OCEA
on December 15, the same day on
which OCEA held a membership
meeting under the OCEA building,
to discuss the proposed layoffs. See
pages 8 and 9 for more information
on proposed layoffs.
In solidarity,
Nick Berardino
OCEA General Manager
But there is little note of compromise in the
County’s current message. And, likewise,
IMPORTANT: See the inside front cover for an important
message. Please make certain that OCEA has your home email
address. Send your home email address to
nickberardino@oceamember.org.
This will aid us in communicating with you regarding bargaining!
OCEA EMPLOYEE
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OCEA Members Hold Fundraiser
to Aid Pro-Union Demonstrators
On November 19, 2008, OCEA members and friends gathered in
OCEA’s Assembly Room for a fundraiser, in support of labor
demonstrators who were arrested while supporting union values. It
all happened during a demonstration on August 14, 2008, in which
many union members and supporters walked picket lines to show
disapproval of Disney’s poor wages for its hotel staff, and to stand up
against threatened impairment of contract provisions relating to
healthcare for the workers and their families.
Many OCEA members, OCEA Board members, and OCEA staff
members joined in the demonstration.
for their workers shows the greed that sustains the Disney image. The
recent civil disobedience that took place at the doors to the happiest place on
earth demonstrates that the community will not accept Disney’s lack of
respect to their workers and that we will continue to support and stand
side-by-side with workers throughout their struggle.
Carolina Vilchis
From El Centro (Latino Youth Group in Santa Ana)
On this page are photographs of the original demonstration and of
the fundraiser.
Thirty-two demonstrators were arrested and are facing fines of $711
each—a total of more than $22,000. We collected donations toward the
fines that these demonstrators are facing for their civil disobedience.
The following quotations were included on OCEA’s flyer advertising
our fundraiser:
As a follower of Jesus, I feel strongly about justice issues, so, I was hoping
that by joining with more than 30 others in such civil disobedience, we would
further empower the Disney Hotel workers’ cause in a forceful yet peaceful
way; and also to make the tourists going to Disneyland aware that
Disneyland is not the “happiest place on earth” while its workers suffer.
The Rev. Minh-Hanh Nguyen
Associate Rector, Saint Anselm Episcopal Parish
Throughout the world Disneyland symbolizes a place where families come
together to make dreams come true. Disney’s threat to take away health care
OCEA Labor Relations Representative Tim Steed, center, and
OCEA Senior Labor Relations Representative Loretta van der Pol
were among those from OCEA who showed their support during
the picketing. Many members of our OCEA Board of Directors
were also there, as were members of one of our affiliates, the
Anaheim Municipal Employees Association.
Ambience: This photo shows what it was like—OCEA staff members, OCEA
Board members, UNITE HERE supporters, and others were at the fundraiser.
The two “Franks”:
Left, Frank Flavin, an OCEA Labor
Relations Representative, and
OCEA Past President Frank Eley
were among the many from OCEA
who were at the fundraiser.
Left: The arrests are about to begin.
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OCEA EMPLOYEE
OCEA Plays Main Role in 2008 Legislative Breakfast!
On Saturday, October 18, 2008, OCEA had a leading role at the 2008
Legislative Breakfast of the Orange County Labor Coalition, held at the
Orange County Labor Federation Headquarters in Orange. OCEA
General Manager Nick Berardino gave an inspiring talk, while OCEA
Labor Relations Representative Tim Steed kept the event moving along
briskly. (We followed it up with precinct walking! Many OCEA Board
members, OCEA members, and OCEA staff members volunteered to
walk for pro-labor candidates.)
Among the legislators and candidates who addressed the attendees at
the breakfast were the following longtime OCEA favorites: former
Senator Joe Dunn, Senator Lou Correa, Assemblyman Jose Solorio, and
Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez.
Collectively, the Orange County Labor Coalition represents more than
200,000 households in Orange County, with nearly twice that number of
registered voters. Promoting and supporting the welfare of our
represented employees and that of all working families is the coalition’s
highest priority, and is the common goal that has united the member
organizations. In addition to OCEA, member-unions of the Orange
County Labor Coalition include these unions (or locals of these unions):
AOCDS, CSEA, CTA, IBEW, IUOE, OCAA, SEIU, SEIU/UHW,
Teamsters, UNITE HERE, UFCW, AFSCME, and others.
OCEA General Manager Nick
Berardino addressed the
crowd. To the left is Santa
Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido.
About 20 legislators and
candidates spoke briefly.
Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem
Claudia Alvarez shared some
heartfelt and enthusiastic views.
Senator Joe Dunn, who while in office proved himself to be
one of the best friends the labor movement has ever had.
Senator Lou Correa, as always, was articulate and inspiring.
Congresswoman
Loretta Sanchez
pulled no punches!
In the background is
OCEA Labor Relations
Representative Tim
Steed, who introduced
the speakers.
OCEA EMPLOYEE
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SSA Proposes Layoffs and Furloughs . . .
More layoff proposals are expected soon, in the Health
Care Agency, the Probation Department, and elsewhere.
Almost as a symbol of its cluelessness, the County at the
same time announced a $400,000 remodel of the Board of
Supervisors lobby (see photos on page 5).
Above: Industrial “death warrants,” issued coldbloodedly by SSA managers and the County.
Above and right: Stoic OCEA members meet
beneath the OCEA building on December 15.
Above: OCEA staff members and Board
members listen attentively.
Above: A wide shot of the meeting, showing the wet ground. Members braved the rain to attend.
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Above: OCEA Labor Relations Representative
Tim Steed urges OCEA members to stay
involved.
OCEA Proposes “Chop at the Top!”
OCEA members met under the OCEA
building on December 15 to talk about
options. Here is the message that OCEA
General Manager Nick Berardino sent to
our Social Services Agency members the
morning after the membership meeting:
To all OCEA members in the Social
Services Agency:
Last night [we] braved the cold and the
rain to meet in the parking area under
OCEA’s building and get updated on the
Agency’s fiscal challenges and OCEA’s
actions to date. I spoke about the budget
stalemate in Sacramento, the State’s everexpanding budget deficit, and the efforts
OCEA is taking to make sure the Agency
isn’t just crying wolf.
Members heard about the team of experts
OCEA has gathered to support our efforts,
including former County Chief Financial
Officer Gary Burton and the law firm of
Silver, Hadden, Silver, Wexler & Levine.
Those present also voiced strong support
for OCEA’s mantra of “Chop at the Top.”
There was widespread agreement that
these difficult economic times present a
great opportunity for the County to thin
the bloated ranks of management. OCEA
members let it be known that they’re also
prepared to sacrifice by overwhelmingly
agreeing that OCEA should meet with
the County and discuss the possibility
of having all SSA employees—including
managers—take at least some unpaid days
off between now and the end of June.
I’ll keep you posted as this difficult
situation continues to develop.
In solidarity,
Nick
Under the OCEA building . . .
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he
Above: OCEA General Manager Nick
Berardino shares information with OCEA
members regarding the County’s
unacceptable proposals.
OCEA EMPLOYEE
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Wednesday, January 28 – Noon to 1:00 p.m.
And…
Identify Theft: Help Prevent It!
• Types of fraud
• Prevention of identity theft
• Resources if you have been a victim
of identity theft
Introduction to Balance, a Financial Fitness Program
Certified financial counselors will be available to answer questions about money
management, personal finance, money-management counseling, debt-management plans,
and credit-report reviews. Sponsored by Orange County’s Credit Union.
Our OCEA Women’s Forum is “doing us proud”!
The OCEA Women’s Forum sponsored OCEA’s participation in these events!
September 28, 2008
OCEA joined with the
2008 Susan G. Komen
“Race for the Cure”!
On September 28, OCEA had its own team
participating in the “Race for the Cure”
in the Fashion Island Center of Newport
Beach. This was an important event
designed to increase public awareness and
raise money for breast-cancer research. The
Susan G. Komen Foundation has held the OCEA Stewards Sheila Fujimura
event annually for a quarter of a century.
and LouJean Duncan.
The now-famous event includes 5K runs/
walks. Last year, over one million people
participated. The goal is that someday we will live in a world
without breast cancer. We are proud that the OCEA Team took
Third Place for the size of our team, in the Government category.
November 19, 2008
OCEA’s Holiday Fair
Our OCEA Women’s Forum held
its annual Holiday Fair in late
November. Spirits were high, and
attendance was excellent. This year,
OCEA Past President Frank Eley we combined our Holiday Fair with
our 2008 Holiday Food Drive kickoff,
makes a contribution to
and the generosity displayed by our
OCEA’s Holiday Food Drive.
members was touching.
Watch our website www.oceamember.org
for announcements of future
OCEA Women’s Forum events!
The OCEA team.
Our award.
October 22, 2008
OCEA Presents… “Breast Cancer
and Early Detection Awareness”
These days, many women with breast cancer are
experiencing long-term survival! Mortality rates for
breast cancer are declining each year due to increased
mammography and
early detection, plus
advances in treatment
and research. Our
“OCEA Presents”
presentation explored
early detection and
treatment!
OCEA Women’s Forum Committee Members
Our OCEA Women’s Forum
Committee works hard to present
the fun and useful programs of
Linda Romo
District Attorney’s Office
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Debbie Fyvie
Child Support Services
OCEA EMPLOYEE
Kathy Little
District Attorney’s Office
Helga Meza
Social Services Agency
Victoria Moroz
Social Services Agency
OCEA Welcomes…
Court CEO Alan Carlson
On October 23, 2008, OCEA members held a reception for Alan Carlson, the newly
appointed Chief Executive Officer for the Orange County Superior Court. OCEA
members, staff, and Board members joined to say “Welcome aboard” to Alan!
These pictures captured the moment!
Court CEO Alan Carlson speaks informally with
OCEA Labor Relations Representatives Aaron
Peardon (center) and Jason Motsick (right).
Left to right: OCEA General Counsel Don
Drozd, OCEA Senior Labor Relations
Representative Jim Riley, and Superior Court
Employee Relations Officer Susan Rohde
share a laugh, though Jim seems to be
focusing primarily on the comestibles.
Left to right: Court Chief Exectutive Officer Alan Carlson, OCEA Board of Directors
member Russ Baldwin, and OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino.
OCEA Announces Board of
Directors Election Results
for 2009/2010
Robert Gibson
OCEA President
Our 2008 Board of Directors election results (for 2009/2010) are in! Nine
seats (of a total of 19 on the Board) were open. Ten members competed for
the seats. Nine of the 10 candidates were incumbents. (Ten seats will be
open in late 2009.)
Our
new
officers
Those chosen by our membership for the two-year term are the following:
Arlyn Buck, Alan Dean Clow, Ron Cooper, Maria Corona, Frank Eley, Jeff
Gallagher, Butch Garcia, Lezlee Neebe, and Pamela Waters.
All of the incumbents who ran were re-elected.
The ballots in the annual election were counted by the Tustin accounting
firm of Donna J. Bernbrock, Certified Public Accountant. All ballots were
sent directly to that firm in preaddressed envelopes.
Lezlee Neebe
Arlyn Buck
First Vice President Second Vice President
Phyllis Oudmayer
Secretary
All nine Board of Directors members elected by our members were seated
at the Board’s December 16, 2008, meeting at OCEA Headquarters.
Thanks to all of those who ran for the Board of Directors, and all of those
who got involved by casting your ballots. You all showed that one of the
hallmarks of OCEA is the commitment of its membership!
At the December 16, 2008, meeting the Board selected the following
members as officers: Robert Gibson (President); Lezlee Neebe (First
Vice President); Arlyn Buck (Second Vice President); Phyllis Oudmayer
(Secretary); Chris Prevatt (Treasurer); Luisa Camino (Insurance Officer);
and Frank Eley (Past President).
Chris Prevatt
Treasurer
Luisa Camino
Insurance Officer
Frank Eley
Past President
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SSA Adoptions says:
SSA’s Adoption Program Holds Fourth Annual
“Adoptions Awareness” Kickoff
November was National Adoption
Awareness Month. The Orange County
Adoption Program held its Fourth
Annual “Adoptions Awareness”
Kickoff Celebration on October 30,
2008. The event was held at the Social
Services Agency in Orange. The theme
of this year’s Kickoff was “GIVE US A
CONTACT.”
the Children and Family Services Staff
to enjoy a free bag of popcorn and soda
while viewing thirteen beautiful Heart
Gallery portraits of a few of the Orange
County Children who are available for
adoption. The children can also be
viewed on the Heart Gallery website at
www.heartgalleryoc.org.
Children and Family The goal is to provide community outreach and
Services Staff were
invited to submit a
accurate adoption information to as many people
contact-information
card of a group or
as possible. It is the Adoption Program’s belief that
organization that
would be interested in more people would pursue adoption if they had
having an Adoptions
staff member present accurate County adoption information.
information on the
adoption process. The
goal is to provide
The Kickoff then continued with the
community outreach and accurate
Fourth Annual Adoption Staff Photo
adoption information to as many
Display Contest. The Adoptions Staff
people as possible. It is the Adoption
were encouraged to display in a
Program’s belief that more people
creative, imaginative, and colorful
would pursue adoption if they had
accurate County adoption information. manner a photo display of children
who are available for adoption or who
have been adopted. The top three
The Kickoff began with having the
displays were created by Patty Markus,
OCEA Hot Dog Wagon provide lunch
Ellen Leek and Marisa Leon, and Ana
for the Children and Family Services
Staff. While the hungry eaters waited in Hernandez. Congratulations to the
winners!
line, adoption workers Melyssa Lopez,
Diemmy Tran, and Senior Social
Services Supervisor Diane Mitsch were The main purpose of the Adoptions
Kickoff is to increase the awareness of
available to answer any and all
the need for adoptive families. If you
adoption questions and to encourage
know of a group or organization that
staff to fill out contact cards.
may be interested in hearing about
the adoption process, please contact
Then at 2:00 p.m., the Kickoff went
Adoptions Recruiter Patrick Hammond
from the OCEA Hot Dog Wagon in the
parking lot to the lobby of the building. at (714) 704-8946, or email him at
Patrick.Hammond@ssa.ocgov.com.
The Adoptions Program invited all of
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Gary Taylor, Deputy Director of Children
and Family Services, foreground, and Ann
Robinson, Secretary II, examine one of the
many beautiful Heart Gallery photos that
adorned the facility. The Heart Gallery of
Orange County seeks “to inspire Southern
Californians who otherwise might never see
themselves as potential adoptive and foster
parents.”
Thank you to Children and Family
Services staff for submitting this article!
: “Give Us a Contact!”
A great photograph showing some of those who attended the give-us-a-contact event. Here
we see many County employees taking part, but the event will have much wider impact as
attendees share their impressions with friends and relatives. The October 30, 2008, kickoff
was the fourth annual event of its type.
The “walk of stars” featured photographs
of children hoping to be adopted, as well as
pictures of successful celebrity-adoptees.
Included was an “Adoptee Walk of Fame” and
a section called “Who can they become?”
Information Technician Sonia Garcia (left)
and Social Worker Marcia Ruth are showing
enthusiasm!
Senior Social Services Supervisor Lavarez
Harris and Adoption Recruiter Patrick
Hammond pause for the camera during the
event. In the background, tasty beverages are
served to thirsty attendees.
In the foreground, Senior Social Worker Alane Condet displays a mysterious “Mona Lisa” smile.
In the background, SSA employees ponder a photograph taken on a digital camera.
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OCEA members protest Board of Supervisors
appointment of formerly ousted investment manager…
On October 21, 2008, a large group of OCEA members marched to the Orange
County Board of Supervisors meeting to protest the proposed appointment
of Thomas Flanigan to the Orange County Employees Retirement System’s
Board of Retirement. Flanigan was a John Moorlach-promoted candidate, and
the expectation was that Flanigan would be just one more pro-Wall Street,
pro-Moorlach person on the Retirement Board. Despite strong opposition,
and presentations by many pro-labor speakers, the Board of Supervisors
appointed Flanigan. Those who voted against his appointment were
Supervisor Pat Bates and Supervisor Janet Nguyen. These two Supervisors
deserve the gratitude of OCEA members for their go-slow approach to the
matter.
Flanigan brings with him a great deal of “baggage.” He was formerly the
OCERS Chief Investment Officer, but was asked to resign in 2005. The Register
reported that during the past 10 years, Flanigan was also “let go” by two
other systems.
Attired in red shirts, OCEA members are on the move toward the
County’s Administration Building. In the foreground are thenPresident Frank Eley (left) and then-Treasurer Ron Cooper.
OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino briefs the crew at
OCEA headquarters, prior to the Board of Supervisors meeting.
OCEA supporters in the audience at the Board meeting.
OCEA Past President Frank Eley addresses the Board of Supervisors.
Members of the Board of Supervisors listen to
arguments for and against the appointment.
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OCEA’s “I Love My Job” Contest
Niki
Wilson
Environmental Engineering Specialist, OC Waste and Recycling
I love my job because frankly, I have one of
the largest offices at the County of Orange.
While I admittedly spend slightly more
than half my time in a trailer office that’s
only about 100 square feet, I can walk or
take a drive outside and I have 1,530 acres
of open space at my disposal. This includes
native lands to be preserved in perpetuity;
nonnative grasslands being cleared for
restoration of sensitive habitats; and of
course, highly engineered compacted,
dirt-covered cells of trash.
Yes, I work at one of Orange County’s
landfills. And – no pun intended – it is
fulfilling work indeed. Even at my desk
when I’m reviewing habitat mitigation
monitoring reports or coordinating a
strategy for permitting our next phase of
development, I can look out my window
to the Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Center, knowing that those
batteries, paints, and solvents aren’t
ending up anywhere near our
groundwater supplies – and that the next
time I have a DIY project at home I can
peruse the selection of used paints at the
“Stop ‘n’ Swap” center. Below the center, I
know that the restored willow scrub
thriving in our on-site creek provides a
home to several endangered songbirds,
and meanwhile contributes to a healthy
watershed as the channel makes its way
down to the nearby beach.
I can also look out my window and know
that within a year or two, I’ll be looking
out the window of a new “green” building
that is already in the works, complete with
recycled materials, energy-saving
construction, and even a rooftop garden.
And it feels good knowing this type of
environmental work is a team effort, even
if it’s ultimately driven by the need to
collect and process millions of residents’
individual refuse to the point of
invisibility. As long as I can see the
numerous resources OC Waste & Recycling
is protecting every day, I’ll be happy to
keep coming to work.
This photograph was taken in 2007, during a trip
Niki made to Australia.
after school, and currently live in San
Clemente. I love hiking, swimming,
jogging, and the outdoors and coastline in
general. As a volunteer, I work with
Surfrider Foundation on their
environmental education program. I also
like to cook and bake in my free time, and I
always enjoy catching up with old friends
and family in the area, as well as traveling
to exotic destinations (my next trip looks
like it will be to the Philippines) and
exploring other geographies and cultures.
I was born in Galveston, Texas, but was
raised in the Bay Area and then Dana
Point. I moved back to Orange County
A “kick-back” Niki, at a “Dine at the Dump” function.
Niki Wilson, on the job.
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Note: OCEA member Niki Wilson won second
prize in OCEA’s first “I Love My Job” contest.
(Our July-September issue carried our first
article in this series, one by Marcy Crede-Booth.)
We plan to announce the winner of our second
competition in the near future.
OCEA NEW-MEMBER ROSTER
Juanita Aguilar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Kerry Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Michelle Aragon . . . . . . . . . . . OC Public Works (RDMD)
Alyssa Arman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Rene Arroyo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Marcia Astier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Cynthia Aston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Rosina Avila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District Attorney’s Office
Freda Ayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Lindsay Ayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Usman Azeem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Deanna Azevedo . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Lindsey Babcock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Alex Baldaray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Monica Banken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Nina Banken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Esther Barajas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Esther Barr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Jacqueline Barry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Library
Eunice Bautista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditor-Controller
Elizabeth Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Mercedes Becerra . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Sean Bengtson . . . . . . . . . . . . . OC Public Works (RDMD)
Matthew Beyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Wayne Airport
Jennifer Boehm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Rebecca Braun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Library
Sean Brazeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Kathleen Bridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Robert Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Sheri Bull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Sean Buono . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Brian Burgwald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Wayne Airport
Lee Burke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Magali Buzzio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Ian Carmona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Defender
Laura Carr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Library
Shae Carrillo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Nicholas Castro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Resources
Olivia Castro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Gloria Castruita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . County Clerk’s Office
Chantel Cepeda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Daryl Chamberlain . . . . . . . . OC Public Works (RDMD)
Wayne Chan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Victor Chavez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Amy Cheng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Wayne Airport
Alan Chun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Child Support Services
Janet Chun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditor- Controller’s Office
Kimberly Coates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Jason Colacchia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Chris Cooke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District Attorney’s Office
Celina Corley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Clara Corona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Jorge Corona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Jessica Cortez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Paul Comsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Elyse Corlett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Steve Cote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditor-Controller’s Office
Monica Crabtree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Romelyn Cruz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Perla Cucue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Helen Cuevas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Mary Irelyd Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Elizabeth DeCortes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Peggy Delima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Silvia DeManrriquez . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Melinda Detoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Jeffrey Deutsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Dat Dinh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Anh Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Jason Dundis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Jodie Elliott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Lizbeth Escobar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Irma Estrada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Perry Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . County Executive Office
Donna Farley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Andrew Felix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Tamara Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Maricarmen Flores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Linda Fradin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Wayne Airport
Martha Galvan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Diana Garcia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Wayne Airport
Melanie Garcia . . . . . . . . . . . Auditor-Controller’s Office
Ryan Garciacano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Nader Ghobrial . . . . . . . . . . . . OC Public Works (RDMD)
Terry Goins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Consuelo Gonzales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Judith Gonzalez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Luis Gonzalez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Maricella Gonzalez . . . Housing & Community Services
David Gould . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Christina Guerrero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Sheryl Gulla Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Roman Gutierrez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Kenneth Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Kathy Hannon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Kourtnee Hanson` . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Castolina Haro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Virginia Harting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Debbie Hendricks . . . . . . . . . Auditor-Controller’s Office
Giovani Hernandez . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Jose Hernandez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Sergio Hernandez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Peggy Herrera . . . . . . . . Housing & Community Services
Hai Hoang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Michael Hobbie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Jennifer Hogbin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Scott Holstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . County Executive Office
Amy Hong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assessor’s Office
Adelaide Hsu . . . . . . . . Housing & Community Services
Ralph Ignacio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Sharon Ishikawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Mollie Ito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditor-Controller’s Office
Debra Jideofor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . County Clerk/Recorder
Cecilia Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Debra Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Elizabeth Juarez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Laura Kaminski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Tyng Kao . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Mona Khalaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Charles Kim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OC Public Works (RDMD)
Dae Kim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Sung-Yun Kim . . . . . . . . . . . . OC Public Works (RDMD)
Amanda King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
George Kocis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Rebecca Lau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Kasey Lauro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Julissa Lazcano . . . . . . . Housing & Community Services
Trang Le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer-Tax Collector
Lisbet Leal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Amanda Lean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District Attorney’s Office
Megan Leasure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Jerry Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Stella Lemus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Michelle Leon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Norma Leon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Linda Lesar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Andre Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District Attorney’s Office
Susan Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District Attorney’s Office
Matthew Liechty . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Kimberly Logsdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Jessica Lomeli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Arturo Lopez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Gabrielle Lopez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Library
Irene Lopez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . County Executive Office
Christina Madrigal . . . . . . . . . . . . Child Support Services
Donna Magyar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Shannon Marinelli . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Audy Marlissa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Meghan McInerny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Lula McLemore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Library
Elaine McWilliam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Annette Medlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Erin Means . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Joseph Medina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Susan Mellen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Brandon Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . OC Public Works (RDMD)
Jeffrey Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OC Public Works (RDMD)
Brian Mitzel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Deedra Molinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Paula Monical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Maria Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Jackelyne Mora Navarro . . . . OC Public Works (RDMD)
Thomas Morales . . . . . . . . . . . . District Attorney’s Office
Ivy Mussack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Ruby Navarro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Karla Navia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Hannah Ngo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Amanda Nguyen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Elizabeth Nguyen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Diana Nguyen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Robert Nguyen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Vu Nguyen . . . . . . . . . . Housing & Community Services
Kristen Nino . . . . . . . . . . Integrated Waste Management
Christy Norris . . . . . . . . . . . . . OC Public Works (RDMD)
Shawn Noss . . . . . . . . . . Public Administrator/Guardian
Cesar Orozco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Cesar G. Orozco . . . . . . . . . . . . OC Waste and Recycling
Lauren Ortega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Wayne Airport
Erik Oviedo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Library
Alvin Papillion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Youngin Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Clare Parr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Aurora Pavia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Jian Peng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OC Public Works (RDMD)
Rene Perez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Carey Perkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Kristina Persaud . . . . . . . . . . . OC Public Works (RDMD)
Kristen Pfeifer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Michele Poholsky . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Ana Pope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Matthew Quan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Lillian Quezada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Adriana Quintana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Jorge Quintero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Marisa Quintero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Ameneh Rahimzadeh . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Shaliss Railey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Cesar Ramirez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Darline Ramirez . . . . . . . . . . . OC Public Works (RDMD)
Hugo Ramirez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Roberto Ramirez . . . . . . . . . . . . District Attorney’s Office
Jennifer Rasca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Rosemarie Raymundo . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Jessica Real . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Megan Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Candace Rivas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Library
Elva Rivas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Christine Rivell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Brittany Robbins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Cenia Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Diane Rodriguez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Perry Rodriguez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Lennie Rogers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District Attorney’s Office
Angela Romo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Laura Rubio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Mirtha Salatierra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer-Tax Collector
Claudia Saldana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Connie Saldana . . . . . . . . . . . . . District Attorney’s Office
Alma Sanchez . . . . . . . . Housing & Community Services
Donald Santucci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Erwin Sarmiento . . . . . . Public Administrator/Guardian
Susan Sawley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Lindsay Scattergood . . . . . . Auditor-Controller’s Office
Ginamarie Scherzi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Lorette Schwary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Patricia Sendis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Annasophia Servin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registrar of Voters
Dennis Shaffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Bobby Sharma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Surjiwan Sharma . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Anneke Sherohman . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Frances Shine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Eric Shippy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Sharon Simmons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Alexandra Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Sandra Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Mary Elizabeth Sobral . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Michelle Spitaleri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
John Stearns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Kathryn Steelman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Samuel Strong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Marisol Suarez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Eleanor Sutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Nathan Swaringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Ira Syncheff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Tammara Tagaloa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Lina Takkesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . County Executive Office
Muhammad Tariq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Melanie Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Steven Tidwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Roberto Tinoco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Ena Toledano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Defender
Nermina Topalovic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Jose Torres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Chan Tran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Jason Tse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Adrian Uribe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OC Public Works (RDMD)
Cesar Urrutia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Angelica Valdez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Marlene Valdez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Lourdes Vazquez . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Caroline Vega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Paul Venegas . . . . . . . . . . Integrated Waste Management
Melissa Villar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Kim Visser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assessor’s Office
Elizabeth Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Barbara Walker Mitori . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Library
Maria Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Department
Aaron Warren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Andrew Weinberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Tamera Whitesides . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Titania Whitfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Superior Court
Cara Wilkerson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Nicole Williams . . . . . . Housing & Community Services
Liyang Xu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
Rachel Zack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care Agency
Gloria Zamora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Joyce Zeller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Services Agency
Carmen Zepeda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registrar of Voters
Ethan Zimmerman . . . . . . . . . . . . Probation Department
OCEA CITIES
and DISTRICTS
Costa Mesa CEA
Elizabeth Gonzalez
Vera Tiscareno
Garden Grove CEA
Marti Carroll
Kathleen McCall
Diana O’Brien
Ai Phan
ICEA Irvine
Regina Banuelos
Richard Brannan
Amir Dorosti
Crystal Eldridge
Janet Martell
Lindsay Sampson
Gary Scott
Erin Shapero
Amanda Stahley
Yu Sun
Elicia Vojtko
Andrew Zelinko
IPEA Irvine
Andrew Best
Sarah Chmielak
Christina Ciampa
Cheryl Martinez
Chinh Nguyen
Andrew Pham
Lisa Thai
Mesa Consolidated Water District EA
Charles Martin
Leanne Talbott
Orange County Fire Authority
Kevin Hansen
Natalie Parsons
Lydia Perija
Christy Romero
Orange County Water District
Marsha Westropp
Christopher Wilson
Christina Fuller
James Haydock
Dennis Hoang
Placentia CEA
Robert Makowski
Hubert Washburn
Yorba Linda CEA
George Salsgiver
John Skeene
RECRUITING OCEA Stewards
Arlyn Buck
Eva Burdett
Vanessa Castro
Maria Corona
Loujean Duncan
Larry Edwards
Stephen Mata
Gayle McQuown
Lezlee Neebe
Christine Rand
Linda Romo
Frances Stevens
John Tran
Rudy Zamudio
RECRUITING OCEA MEMBERS
Diana Acosta
Amjad Afzal
Kelly Barboza
Kim Burnett
Veronica Castro
David Clark
Wayn Dachenhausen
Carina Delgado
Cynthia Elizalde
Maria Escobedo
Linda Faris
Esmeralda Figueroa
Rachel Garcia
Juana Hernandez
Elena Jemmott
Melissa Johnson
Salina Kennedy
Norri Lau
Della Lopez
Mirabelle Morada
Sandy Nguyen
Emma Noor
Valerie Oxford
Antero Pagunsan
Anita Rodriguez
Yvonne Rodriguez
Lat Sharaschandra
Ronnie Shulman
Laura Trottier
Rachelle Vavra
Yesenia Venegas
Teresa Ybarra
OCEA EMPLOYEE
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Attention Clerical Supervisors!
OCEA Member Encourages Body-Scans
Consider Joining COOS!
Linda Lopez, Senior Public Health Nurse, Received Early Diagnosis
of Life-Threatening Condition
If you are an office supervisor, you should know about our
organization called the County of Orange Office Supervisors
(COOS).
You may have seen OCEA’s announcements for body scans by Pacific
Health and Wellness. On several occasions in recent years, PHAW
has conducted a variety of scans in our OCEA Assembly Room, at
reasonable rates (and with discounts for various “packages”). At least
one OCEA member has reason to be glad that OCEA has provided
facilities for PHAW: Linda Lopez, a Senior Public Health Nurse for the
County.
The group was formed in 1961. It is made up of office
supervisors from throughout Orange County departments
and agencies, and it is comprised of many of the key people
who make County government function in its service to the
people of Orange County.
COOS offers opportunities to experience valuable contacts
and gain insight into other areas of County operations.
Besides the programs that are offered, which usually feature
a guest speaker from within the County, private industry,
or college, it is a chance for members to exchange ideas,
information, and problems of their own. Subjects covered
include: leadership, human relations, employee relations,
communication, planning, training, motivating employees,
and interviewing applicants. The group emphasizes
educational development.
Each year members bring their boss to the annual holiday
December meeting. During this meeting the officers for the
coming year are introduced.
Meetings are held at 11:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday
of each month at the Hacienda Restaurant in Santa Ana. All
office supervisors are invited to join. For further information
contact Pam Rainey, COOS President, Assessor’s Office
(714) 834-5031. For a membership application, contact Debi
Murray, Secretary, Assessor’s Office (714) 834-2768.
Linda took advantage of the scanning in March of this year. She signed
up for several scans, including the kidney scan. She was alerted to
the existence of a kidney problem. She discussed this with her doctor,
and what followed was, according to Linda, a “whirlwind.” Linda
was diagnosed with cancer (renal cell carcinoma). She was admitted
to the City of Hope in March, and they performed a robotic partial
nephrectomy (removal of a portion of a kidney).
Prior to the scans, Linda had not experienced any symptoms, and
she attributes the discovery of the cancer to the scans she received at
OCEA. Linda tells us that her prognosis is good.
Linda has several lessons to share. We have to advocate for our own
healthcare; we must participate in health screenings; we must “be
aware” and do our own research on available treatments.
Apart from her encouraging story regarding her health, Linda is a
busy person. She is on the Board of Directors of Court Appointed
Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County. The Court-appointed
advocates play a crucial role in cases involving child-abuse. Often
they are the chief voice of the child, and frequently they are the only
consistent adult in the child’s life. There exists an ongoing need for
advocates, and Linda is making a particular effort to reach out to the
Hispanic community, where there is a great need for volunteers to
serve as advocates.
Hit The Deck!
OCEA Senior Labor Relations
Representative Loretta van der
Pol had people ducking-andcovering in the moments
before the march to the Board
of Supervisors meeting on
October 21, 2008. In an
exuberant display of team
spirit, Loretta made like a
Rockette, while her right shoe
made like a rocket. (See arrow
in left photograph, showing
the location of the footwear in
flight. The lines shows the
trajectory of the shoe.)
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In both photographs (left to right): Don Karr, John Powell, OCEA Senior Labor Relations Manager Loretta van
der Pol, Andrew Wilkinson, and Ron Vance. The four gentlemen depicted are all Court Services Technicians.
Identity Theft:
In this issue of the OCEA Employee, in association with
the Orange County Animal Care Center, we present six
exciting animals on the prowl for new owners.
How to Help Prevent It
• Types of fraud • Prevention of identity theft
• Resources if you have been a victim of identity theft
And ...Introduction to Balance, a Financial Fitness Program
Certified financial counselors will be available to answer questions about
money management, personal finance, money-management counseling,
debt-management plans, and credit-report reviews.
Sponsored by Orange County’s Credit Union.
Dingo is a neutered male,
5 years old, tricolor, Australian
Shepherd, ID# A0927528.
Dingo is an energetic boy
who would make a great
jogging buddy.
Winston is a male, 4 years old,
brown, short-hair Chihuahua,
ID# A0926780. Winston is a
little cutie who is easy to walk
and handle.
Lily is a spayed female, 5 years
old, brown tabby, domestic
short hair, ID# A0925981.
Lily loves to be talked to, and
she will roll over for you to
pet her belly.
Razzle is a male, 3 months
old, brown tabby-and-white,
domestic short hair, ID#
A0923717. Razzle would love
to find a home with lots of toys
and a cozy bed to snuggle in.
When: Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Where: OCEA Assembly Room
(830 N. Ross St., Santa Ana)
Parking is available under the building and
in the dirt lot north of OCEA.
Please RSVP if possible. Call Cathy Yatch,
at (714) 835-3355 ext. 211, or email her at
cyatch@oceamember.org.
Logan is a male, 1 year old,
brown and white, Mini-Lop mix,
ID# A0927528. Logan is a
sweet and mellow bunny who
loves to nap.
Billy is a male, 6 months old,
white, short-hair rabbit, ID#
A0928365. Billy is friendly and
curious, and he loves to play.
These animals are so beautiful that they may not be
available when you inquire. Other animals are available!
Please call (714) 935-6848 or go to www.ocpetinfo.com
for more information!
HOSTED BY:
830 N. Ross St., Santa Ana, CA 92701 • (714) 835-3355
(714) 835-7654 Fax • www.oceamember.org
OCEA EMPLOYEE
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OCEA Discounts
Special Savings for OCEA Members!
Check OCEA’s website, www.oceamember.org, for full details!
Automotive
The Red Book: Purchase new cars at fleet prices! The
original fleet discount purchase plan in California offers
a statewide network of participating dealerships whose
professionalism and integrity can be relied on. Call 1-800422-4561 or log on to www.RedBook4Autos.com.
Avis: 5% off & up depending on program! Call 1-800-3311212 or log on to www.avis.com for more information;
OCEA’s AWD# T815000.
Budget: 15% off regular price! Call 1-800-455-2848 or log on
to www.budget.com for more information; OCEA’s DCD#
X627900. For Budget Truck Rental call 1-888-NEED-TRK.
OCEA’s Truck Rental code 56000052043.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 10% off regular price! Call 1-800736-8222 or log on to www.enterprise.com for more
information; OCEA’s # 32E8228; use OCEA for company name.
Hertz: 5% off regular price in daily & weekly rentals!
Call 1-800-654-8216 or log on to www.hertz.com for more
information; OCEA’s CDP# 1335448. Fee waver for the
Hertz #1 Club Gold Membership ($60) available at OCEA
Special Events office.
Wheeler’s Auto Service: 10% off all parts and labor.
Walking distance from downtown Santa Ana, at 327 West
17th St., (714) 543-4689. Wheeler’s Auto Service is very
reliable and ready to serve you.
Candies, Flowers, & more
ProFlowers.com: 20% off (or more!) all flowers, candy, fruit
& more! To receive a free catalog or place your order call
1-800-210-2279, or log on www.proflowers.com/vip and
enter the case-sensitive code OCEA.
SunKissed Design: Exquisite floral design, specializing
in weddings and events. 10% discount and free delivery!
For more details please contact Maria Maag or Mirra, (714)
997-3619; fax (714) 997-8565. Store address: 292 S. Tustin,
Orange, CA 92866.
Cosmetics, Jewelry, & more
Arbonne: Pure! Safe! Beneficial! 20% off all health and
beauty products for men, women and children. Please log
on to www.christaluther.myarbonne.com. You may also
place your order by calling Christa at 714-932-4602.
Avon: 10% off plus FREE shipping and free gift for all
OCEA members when you shop online at
www.youravon.com/leticialopez. For more information
contact Letty Lopez at 714-308-3661.
BeautiControl: 15% off a variety of quality skin care, spa,
and makeup products, and a free gift with purchases over
$45. Please contact Jessica Gonzalez at 714-335-8050 or log
on to www.beautipage.com/jessicagon for more details.
Cookie Lee: 10% off & free shipping on all CL Fine Fashion
Jewelry. For a free catalog, to place an order, or to schedule
a home/office show or fundraiser, email Eva McNamee at
evamcnamee@cookielee.biz. To view the catalog online, log on to
www.cookielee.biz/evamcnamee or call 562-879-4911.
Mary Kay: 10% off all skin care and cosmetics for men,
women, and children. For free consultation or brochure, or
to place your order call Jo Padore at 949-559-8022, or log on
to www.marykay.com/jpadore.
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Electronics
Apple Computers: 17% off selected Apple products
including iPods and much more! OCEA members are
offered discounts on Apple products through the Apple
Government Employee Purchase Program. Please log on
to http://www.apple.com/r/store/government/state/
epp.html.
Verizon Wireless: 15% discount on your calling plan
monthly access fees and accessories! Please call the
Government Sales Rep. Tim Slaton at 949-241-2425 for more
information. Offer is valid for California state and local
government employees with proof of current employment.
Entertainment & Travel
TicketsatWork.com: Up to 40% off Cirque du Soleil
nationwide performances, Las Vegas shows & attractions,
Walt Disney World Resort exclusive offers, New York &
Broadway Specials, and much, much more! Please log
on to OCEA website www.oceamember.org for more
information.
Health
Dental Office of Dr. Sue Kim: Initial visit, which includes
exam, X-rays, and oral cancer screen, is $25. All treatment
20% off; most PPO/HMO plans accepted. PPO plans: 50%
off copayment. Office located across from Federal Court
building. We serve you right on time! 408 W. 4th St., Santa
Ana, CA 92701. 714-836-9999, www.suekimdds.com.
DiversiCare Medical & Therapy Center: Live well!
Treat yourself to wellness! Saving over $375! Only for
OCEA members: 1) Initial consultation, 2) Initial exam, 3)
Report of findings, 4) One introductory massage therapy
session, 5) One chiropractic treatment session, 6) X-rays
(if necessary), all for only $30. Office address: 1212 N.
Broadway, Suite 118, Santa Ana. Other saving plans
available. To schedule your appointment, please call 800717-0766.
Orthodontic Office of Mark J. Weisenberg, DDS, MS:
Complimentary orthodontic examination; $750 discount off
full Invisalign treatments, which also includes a free home
teeth-whitening kit ($300 value); 15% off orthodontic braces
treatment that is not covered by insurance; Delta Dental
provider; accepts most PPO plans; office address: 17781
Santiago Blvd., Villa Park, CA 92861. Phone: 714-974-9000.
Restore Health Chiropractic: A savings of over $200!
Exclusively for OCEA members: Chiropractic consultation,
comprehensive exam and one chiropractic treatment only
$20; for more details please call Dr. Bohlken at 714-505-1901
or email her at RestoreHealthChiro@yahoo.com.
Photography
Artistic Bridals & Portraits Photography: Offering 10% off
wedding photography & event plans from their already low
prices (additionally, a special OCEA MEMBER ONLY plan
is also available). 15% off outdoor portrait sittings and all
portrait prices. 25 years experience! For more information
please log on to www.nemo4u.com, or call Mike Nemeth at
949-496-4559.
Main Photo & Imaging Services: 20% off all your photo
and digital needs! Specializes in quality photo finishing,
electronic digital enhancing, video equipment, cameras,
darkroom supplies, and repairs. For more details and
stores locations, please log on to www.mainphoto.com or
visit OCEA website at www.oceamember.org.
OC Image Services & Tip Wynn Photography:
Conveniently located in Artist’s Village in downtown Santa
Ana, offering corporate photography, special portraiture,
and event coverage for up to 25% discount exclusively for
OCEA members. Tip Wynn offers children’s and family
photography, as well as occasional wedding service. Their
studio is located at: 204 N. Broadway, Ste. C, Santa Ana,
CA 92701; phone (714) 875-0937. Please log on to
www.ocimageservices.com and www.tipwynn.com to view
the samples of their work!
30 Minute Photos Etc.: Online boutique photo service,
based in Irvine, offers instant saving of 40% off for all
OCEA members on their photo orders. Please log on to
www.30MinPhotos.com and enter case-sensitive corporate
code IRVINE.
Restaurants
Pasta Bravo (at the Block): 20% off catering for all your
personal and corporate occasions. For more information
on the discount or to place your order please call store
manager at 714-769-4031. OCEA membership card required
at the time of delivery.
The Rib Trader: 15% off catering for any of your occasions!
For menu and details on ordering process please call the
owner, Medhi Karr, at 714-744-9288, or fax your request to
714-633-8760. OCEA membership required at the time of
delivery.
Special Occasions
Digital Personal Publishing: Pre-purchase a credit to
make a beautiful hardbound photo and/or memory
book and receive 10% in FREE product. Other available
products can be seen at www.crazy4storybooking.com.
Contact Heritage Makers Digital Publishing Consultant
Melodie Jones at 714-401-0926 or melodiejones@flash.net
for more details.
Custom Made Gift Baskets: Celebrate your loved ones’
special occasions with a very personal touch! For samples
of gift baskets and available discounts on them please call
Lisa Sipprell at 949-235-1144.
PartyLite: 20% off all purchases. Catalogs available at
OCEA Special Events office. To view candles, and/or to
order please call Adrienne Ponce at 323-541-5709 or log on
to www.partylite.biz/butterflydelyte.
Scrapbooking: 10% off all products! Contact Close To My
Heart consultant Andrea Lewis at 714-777-1170 or log on to
www.alewis.myctmh.com for more details.
Wagstaff Music: 25% off DJ services, karaoke, or live
bands! To book your next event contact Bryan Wagstaff at
714-437-7712.
Wire-Wrapped Silverware: Unique! Beautiful! Inexpensive!
Brilliant idea! For more information on all products and
available discount call Barbara Newber at 714-393-9518.
Vacations
Amtrak: Please visit OCEA website www.oceamember.org
for information on available discounts in 2009.
Club Med Vacations: 30% to 50% off on last-minute
vacation packages! Please contact Lavonne Campbell at
714-991-7222 or visit OCEA’s Special Events website for the
most recent listing.
Grand Canyon Railway: 20% off train travel & stays at
the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel or 10% off on already
discounted packages! For more information on OCEA
Corporate Program please call 1-866-422-9724 or log on
to www.thetrain.com/corporate to book your journey.
Corporate code: OCEA.
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: 15% off the Palm Springs
Aerial and 10% at the gift shops with the Alpine Club card
– FREE OF CHARGE – available at OCEA Special Events
office. Discount expires in December 2012.
SCAT Travel: Offers substantial discounts on a variety of
cruises exclusively for OCEA members. Call Sandy Cuny
at 714-669-9019 for details.
SeaWorld Vacations Partner Hotels: Variety of discounts
on selected hotels now conveniently offered to all OCEA
members who plan on visiting San Diego and San Diego
SeaWorld Resort. For full list of hotels and available discounts
please log on to www.seaworldvacations.com or call 1-80025-SHAMU and press 8; SeaWorld Vacations Partner Hotels’
brochure is also available at OCEA Special Events office.
OCEA Calendar
Second Tuesday each month
OCEA Steward Meeting
Third Tuesday each month
OCEA Board of Directors Meeting
Third Thursday each month
OCEA PAC Meeting
Third Thursday each month
OCEA Steward Training
Fourth Thursday each month
Court Steward Meeting
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Check out our website (www.oceamember.org)
for the latest information on OCEA events!
Wellness
Just for Kicks: A new fitness program just for women! 15%
off initial season sign-ups. For more information on the
program please log on to www.justforkicksfitness.com or
call Cindy at 714-996-0394.
LifeTurn Weight Loss Program: No products! No pills!
No shots! 40% off first 3-month cycle and 75% off on the
second. For more information please call 714-423-5858.
MonaVie: The Premier Acai Antioxidant Juice Blend. A 100%
nutritious beverage with no caffeine or sugar added. Improve
your overall health. Buy one bottle, get the second bottle
50% off, plus enrollment bonus. For more details, please call
Helene Fowler, independent distributor, at 951-440-2420.
Website: www.mymonavie.com/hfowler.
Look at this Great
Deal from Costco
OCEA Members Special! Sign up for a COSTCO
Gold Star Membership: Take advantage of the
current special promotion! Offer not valid in store!
Fill out this form and return it to the OCEA Special
Events office with your check for $50 payable to
COSTCO. If you have any questions or concerns
regarding either this promotion or your membership,
please contact Ms. Belinda Lopez, a COSTCO
Marketing Representative, at (714) 277-6049.
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Special Events
So Cal Attractions
AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC:
OCEA Price: $15/Adult; $10/Child ages
3-11 (Reg. $20.95 & $11.95). Open 9 a.m. –
6 p.m.; Black-Out Dates: Dec. 25. Parking
fee $7/vehicle. Tickets expire NOVEMBER
30, 2009.
BOOMERS FAMILY FUN CENTERS:
OCEA Price: $15/Person (Reg. $29.99).
Arcade games and batting cages not
included; NO EXPIRATION!!!
CATALINA FLYER (Newport Beach at
the Balboa Pavilion):
3-12 (Reg. $66.50 & $50), round-trip fare. No
Black-Out Dates. Reservation required. 1800-830-7744. For more information please
log on to www.catalina-flyer.com. NO
EXPIRATION!!!
CATALINA EXPRESS (Long Beach, San
Pedro, or Dana Point**):
2-11 (Reg. $60 & $47.50); Black-Out Dates:
July 4-6 & Aug. 30-Sept. 1. Reservation
required. 1-800-891-5652. For more
information on departure schedule
please log on to:
www.catalinaexpress.com/scheduleFares.php
Tickets expire DECEMBER 31, 2009!!!
**Dana Point departures will be an
additional $2 per person payable at time
of check-in.
DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER:
3-17 (Reg. $12.95 & $9.95). Open 10 a.m.
– 5 p.m. Black-Out Days: Thanksgiving
& Christmas. Parking fee $3/vehicle paid
separately. NO EXPIRATION!!!
K-1 SPEEDWAY:
OCEA Price: $15/Person (Reg. $25.95).
No Black-Out Dates. Standard race good
anytime at any K1 locations; includes
one-year K1 Speed license for new drivers.
Drivers must be at least 4’11” to drive. NO
EXPIRATION!!!
MEDIEVAL TIMES DINNER &
TOURNAMENT:
12 & under (Reg. $54.65 & $37.40). Brandnew show!!! Reservation required: 714521-4740. No restrictions. Tickets expire
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009!!!
PIRATE’S DINNER ADVENTURE:
3-11 (Reg. $56.95 & $37.95). Reservation
required: 1-866-439-2469. Tickets expire
NOVEMBER 30, 2009!!!
Movie Theaters
AMC Theatres (Loews & Cineplex):
OCEA Price: $6/person. (Reg. $11.50).
Special engagements excluded during the
first two weeks on new releases. Valid 7
days a week. NO EXPIRATION DATE.
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Century Cinema:
days a week.
NO EXPIRATION DATE.
Krikorian Premier Theaters:
No restrictions. Valid 7 days a week. NO
EXPIRATION DATE.
Regal Entertainment Group:
days a week. NO EXPIRATION DATE.
Amusement Parks
Disneyland & Disney’s
California Adventure:
Standard 1-Day 1-Park Admission:
OCEA Price: $64/Adult; $56/Child ages 3-9
(Reg. $69 & $59). For information on Park’s
hours please visit www.disneyland.com.
Tickets expire December 17, 2009!!!
DISNEY DAYS 2-fers*:
3-9 (Reg. $69 & $59). Tickets expire JUNE
30, 2009! Tickets valid for a 1-Day visit to
Disneyland Park and a 1-Day visit to the
California Adventure Park.
Second visit must occur within 30 days
following the first day of usage, but no
later than the expiration date.
*Note: it is not a Park Hopper ticket. Both
visits cannot be used on the same day.
One person in the group visiting the Park
must be a So Cal resident with valid ID.
For information on parks hours, Black-Out
dates, parking fees, and much more please
visit www.disneyland.com.
Disneyland Resort parking fee:
$15/vehicle paid separately.
Downtown Disney District parking fee:
$6/hr. (up to 3 hrs. free with validation).
DISNEY ANNUAL PASSES:
Premium: $370/Person ages 3 & up (Reg.
$389). No Black-Out Days. Parking pass
included. Tickets valid for one year from
activation date. Passes must be activated
by JANUARY 2, 2010!!!
Deluxe: $256/Person ages 3 & up (Reg.
$269). Black-Out Days schedule available in
Special Events office. Tickets are valid for
one year from activation date. Passes must
be activated by JANUARY 2, 2010!!!
Parking pass $59 available for purchase
only at Disney’s Will Call Center.
Knott’s Berry Farm:
OCEA Price: $25/Adult; $18/Child
ages 3-11 (Reg. $41.99 & $22.99 for So
Cal Residents Program). No Black-Out
Dates. Not valid for Special Ticket Events
Packages. For park hours please log on to
www.knotts.com. Parking fee $6/vehicle
paid separately. Tickets expire MARCH
31, 2009!!!
LEGOLAND California:
OCEA Price: $43/Person ages 3 & up. (Reg.
$63/Adult & $53/Child). Second-visitfree promotion!!! Second visit must occur
within 90 days from the first. Parking fee
$10/vehicle paid separately. For park hours
please call 760-918-5346 or log on to www.
legoland.com/plan-your-visit.hours.htm.
Tickets expire JANUARY 31, 2009!!!
San Diego Wild Animal Park:
ages 3-11 (Reg. $35 & $26). Includes use
of Wgasa Bushline Railway (parking
excluded). For park hours please log on
to www.sandiegozoo.com. Tickets expire
MARCH 31, 2009!!!
San Diego Zoo:
3-11 (Reg.: $35 & $26). Unlimited use
of Guided Bus Tours, Express Bus, and
Skyfari Aerial Tram. For park hours please
log on to www.sandiegozoo.com. Tickets
expire MARCH 31, 2009!!!
SeaWorld San Diego:
ages 3-9 (Reg. $65 & $55). 2 Days of Fun
Admission!!! For park hours please log on
to www.seaworld.com. Parking fee $10/
vehicle paid separately. Tickets expire
DECEMBER 31, 2009!!!
Six Flags Magic Mountain:
OCEA Price: $25/Adult; $15/Child under
48 inches (Reg. $59.99 & $29.99). Parking
fee $15/vehicle paid separately. Tickets
expire DECEMBER 31, 2009!!!
Universal Studios Hollywood:
OCEA Price: $53/Person ages 3 & up (Reg.
$67/Adult; $54/Child under 48”).
No Black-Out Dates. Parking fee $12/
vehicle paid separately. Tickets expire
MAY 31, 2009!!!
Purchase tickets: To order by mail, please
include: 1) name and phone number, 2)
letter stating your ticket order, and 3) check
payable to OCEA for the full amount of the
ticket order plus $6.40 for shipping and
handling. Send orders to: Special Events,
OCEA, 830 N. Ross Street, Santa Ana,
CA 92701. Checks for over $500 not
accepted. Ticket sales are final. Sorry, no
refunds or exchanges. Please allow sufficient
time! Mailed ticket orders are generally
processed within five business days of
receiving the order. Sorry, OCEA makes no
guarantees on mailed orders. Shipping and
handling charges cover costs of certifying
and insuring mailed tickets. For further
information, contact Joanna Nachurski at
(714) 835-3355 or via email at jnachurski@
oceamember.org. Ticket hours: Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
OCEA EMPLOYEE
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OCEA Classifieds
Classified ads are a free service to all members. Only members may submit ads. Ads may be edited or rejected by OCEA. Notify
Sunny Rangel if you wish to cancel your ad, or regarding corrections or other changes. Mail your classified ads to Sunny Rangel at
OCEA Headquarters, or fax them to her at (714) 835-7654, or email them to her at srangel@oceamember.org.
REAOC: Join the Retired Employees Association.
Participate for only $1.00 a month. P.O. Box 1496,
Brea, CA 92822-1496. Call (714) 840-3995; FAX (714)
840-7189. E-mail: reaoc@reaoc.org. Website: www.
reaoc.org.
ORANGE COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING: Free
information on services for older adults. 1-800-5102020.
FOR RENT: $575/shared bath or $650/private
bath (utilities included), $300 deposit. In a quiet
Anaheim neighborhood, close to 91 freeway/5
freeway, house located in a cul-de-sac, close to
Anaheim plaza. No smoking/drugs. Available
now. Please call: (714) 991-1643 evening or (714)
403-9063 daytime. 12/08
FOR SALE: 1993 Bounder / Fleetwood / 34-foot
/ Class A Motorhome / extra clean / 40,609
miles. Asking $23,500. Great condition . . .
everything works! Fully furnished. Will sell fully
equipped. Features: 2 TVs with VCRs, AM/FM
cassette stereo, microwave, oven, 2 roof air-vents,
2 air-conditioners (front and back), electric step,
and much more. Immaculately maintained. One
previous owner. Moving and no RV parking
available. Need to sell quickly. (714) 914-4457 12/08
FOR SALE: Pine Armoire! Excellent condition.
Use for TV or clothes storage. Fits a 32-inch TV.
Has shelf for DVD, cable box. $100. Call Laura at
714-296-7785. 12/08
ROOM FOR RENT: $700/month (includes
utilities), $350 deposit. In quiet Lakewood
neighborhood, close to shopping, restaurants,
parks, and freeways. No smoking/drugs/animals,
but must like dogs. Available 1/1/09. Call 714305-3206. 12/08
FOR RENT: In Norco, horse property with a
beautiful view. Three bedrooms plus office, 2
bathrooms, 2-car garage with plenty of parking.
Tile and laminate flooring, freshly painted, granite
countertops. Approximately one-third acre, with
horse corral and chain-link fencing. $1850 month.
Available January 2009. Call Maria at (951) 2052446. 12/08
FOR HIRE: Math/homework tutor available after
school and/or weekends. Orange County area
only. Please call Vicky at (714) 487-2818 or (714)
728-7092. 11/08
SALE OR RENTAL: San Felipe Marina Resort &
Spa located in Baja, California, only a few hours
away on its own beautiful private beach. This is a
two-bedroom, sleeps up to eight. Resort offers many
activities to enjoy for you and your family. Website:
www.sanfelipemarina.net. For more information
contact (951) 343-9115. 11/08
FOR SALE: Five Chihuahua mix pups $50, and their
mother (age 3-5 years?) $25, need loving homes. We
rescued the mother and her pups from Bakersfield.
The owner was going to put them all down. For
pictures of them and more info please email Tina at
Mssftbal10@att.net. 11/08
FOR SALE: English Bulldog puppies. $1,800, AKC
registered, Champion Line, have vaccinations,
one white male, two brown/white females, need
a loving home. Great gift. Call Monica only if
seriously interested. (714) 289-2726. 10/08
FOR RENT: $500/month. Shared bath. Community
pool, tennis court, kitchen and laundry privileges.
House located in University Park in Irvine near UCI
and IVC schools. No pets, no smoking, no drugs,
and no alcohol. For single female only. Call (949)
231-9411. 10/08
FOR RENT: Unit in beautiful Lake Arrowhead.
Gated community with all amenities including
indoor swimming-pool, Jacuzzi, basketball/tennis
court(s), health equipment, game room. Two unit
condo (upper & lower), sleeps 8, washer/dryer,
upper full kitchen, private balcony(s) with table
and chairs and gas fireplace(s). Minutes from Lake
Arrowhead Village and Big Bear Lake. $1500 per
week - both units (weekday and weekend dates may
be available). Please contact Richard (OCDA) at (760)
822-7398, or rceortega@att.net. 10/08
FOR RENT: Gorgeous two bedroom, two bath condo
in Garden Grove. New paint, ceramic tile, wood
floors, cathedral ceilings, huge windows, skylight,
new light-fixtures, Berber carpet, indoor washer and
dryer (included), refrigerator (included), and huge
walk-in closet. Two pools, streams and ponds with
ducks and fish. Gated and on-site security. Very
peaceful. Small pets allowed with no extra fees or
charges. $1700 per month. 50% deposit. E-mail Selina
at zamt69a@aim.com. 10/08
FOR SALE: Quilt, 1920’s American, handmade,
cotton, multicolor “wheel” design, pink back. Perfect
condition, clean, no soil, stains, tears, etc. Colors still
vibrant. 67 inches by 80 inches. Great Christmas gift!
$100. To see, call Linda at (714) 974-9125. Please leave
message, if no answer. 10/08
FOR RENT: Cabin in Big Bear Lake area. Two
bedrooms, full kitchen, TV/VCR/DVD, woodburning stove. Linens/towels included. Near ski
slopes. $110/night. Call Sly at (714) 686-9790, or
email sleye1@sbcglobal.net. 10/08
FOR SALE: Two Sea-Doos, double trailer with new
tires, and two Sea-Doo stands. $4500 (Year: 1996;
make: Bombardier; Model: GTI.) (Year: 1995, make:
Bombardier, model: XP.) 1997 Zieman Trailer with
new tires. New extra parts for the 95 XP. If interested,
please call (714) 914-4457. 09/08
FOR SALE: Buena Park house for sale. $539,000.
Must see! Beautiful turnkey home in great area.
Public records show 3/1.5 property has been
remodeled to 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1535 square feet,
with permits. Full kitchen remodel. Two full bath
remodel. New exterior stucco, roofing and windows.
New flooring throughout. Flagstone walkway to
front door and rear patio. Built-in barbeque. New
landscaping front and rear. Located between Knott
and Valley View off Ball Road. Email us for more
info: taratre@hotmail.com or 714-865-6533. 09/08
FOR SALE: Black cast-iron book holder $10; old
straight-back wooden chair $25; old bat-wing folding
wooden table $100; ceramic Asian figurine $10; old
wooden tool box $15; old brass artillery shells $20
each; old brass fire-hose connector $20; old wooden
7-Up transportation box $20; wood workshop jigsaw $20; record turntable $20; full-length adjustable
dressing mirror $50. Contact: Tom at tngm1@
sbcglobal.net or leave message at (949) 643-9211. 09/08
FOR RENT: Condo for rent in downtown Santa Ana,
two bedrooms, two baths. Across from courthouse,
walking distance from shopping, restaurants,
art galleries, museums. Two clubhouses, family
environment, ideal for couple. Central air, heat.
Two pools. Onsite security. $1,375/month, security
deposit negotiable with good credit. Call Gloria at
(714) 380-9795, Monday-Friday, 9:30-5:00, or Saturday
9:30-3:00. 09/08
FOR RENT: Woodbridge Laurels Irvine condo for
lease. Two bedrooms (downstairs master bedroom
and bath), two baths. Spacious front patio, end unit.
Use of all Woodbridge facilities, including pools,
tennis courts, and banquet rooms. Outstanding
schools. Immediate availability. Please contact:
Coldwell Banker, Ellie Haenel at (949) 887-1975. 09/08
Stay informed! Please send your home email address to
nickberardino@oceamember.org
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OCEA EMPLOYEE
Adoption!
Who can do it?
How can I do it?
Find the answers!
When: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
January 16, 2009
March 16, 2009
May 15, 2009
Where: Anaheim
Community Center
250 E. Center St.,
Anaheim
FOR INFORMATION & TO REGISTER CALL:
(714) 704-8946
(Does not replace SSA Orientation Meeting.)
It’s “crunch time”!
2009 Bargaining
in our eight County units
Our County contracts expire in June 2009!
The only sure method that we have to communicate with you is
through home emails. There are limits to the ways in which OCEA
is permitted to use the County’s email system. Emails directed to
your home are OCEA’s most effective method of communicating
current information to our members.
As bargaining approaches, we want to help keep you informed on
important developments regarding issues that we will be addressing.
We need your home email address
to keep you updated as important
information becomes available!
Above is a photo of the 2007 OCEA Bargaining Team. In early-to-mid-2009, we
will be heading into bargaining again. We need to stay united. Remember, OCEA
members play a significant role in determining the course bargaining takes.
Act now!
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Please send your home email address to
nickberardino@oceamember.org
830 North Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701

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