Seeking volunteers for Patio Beautification Committee Calling all green thumbs! Do your summers slow down at work? Are you looking for more opportunities to soak up some sun? Cabinet is looking for volunteers to join a Patio Beautification Committee for the summer. Our Facilities staff is maxed out on building maintenance projects, so we want to open the staff patio up to any and all who would like to spend a little work time this summer pulling weeds, pruning and planting. If you’re interested, please get your supervisor’s approval first, and then email Lori Oberheide to volunteer. The Committee will start meeting in June and decide how to best divvy work, based on how many people volunteer.

Accessibility training THANKS to Kristina Wambold, who gave Cabinet an update on the ADA accessibility trainings occurring in the agency. With the launch of the new ESD website and the need to ensure our online and printed materials are accessible to those with disabilities, these trainings are critical to providing awareness and technical tips to comply with ADA accessibility requirements. Kristina shared recommendations from the accessibility committee and asked Cabinet for support in getting policies improved and resources committed to meet these important federal requirements. 50th anniversary AESD Conference planning in full swing   Cabinet members met with AESD Executive Director Gene Sharratt, to begin planning in earnest the 2019 AESD Conference, which represents the 50th anniversary of the inception of ESDs in the state of Washington. With the theme – “Going for the Gold – Together” the conference will [...]