Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy

¢ Coordinated and maintained the corporate Regional District Facebook page www.facebook.com/regionaldistrict with several thousand posts and engagement contacts throughout the year including a special series highlighting the RDCO 50th anniversary called ‘RDCO 50th Facts’.

¢ Maintained and posted to the RDCO YouTube and Instagram pages.

¢ Ongoing support and monitoring of the new My Dog Matters Facebook page.

¢ Coordinated and began work on 2017 RDCO Annual Review.

125,000

Mary Jane Drouin, OFFICER

What We Do…

Working cooperatively is key to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Corporate Services manages the District’s compliance with Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy legislation and prepares responses to requests wherever possible under the authority of Bylaw No. 1406 which was updated and adopted during 2017.

Human Resources

Andrea Henderson, MANAGER

What We Do…

The people that make up the Regional District of Central Okanagan are one of our most important resources. As our Mission Statement indicates, our friendly and knowledgeable staff is dedicated to providing effective and efficient services that meet the needs of our citizens in a manner that nurtures growth, opportunities and prosperity. Maintaining and encouraging this high level of commitment is a key focus of the Human Resources Department.

We are currently administering and providing a variety of services for approximately 125 employees. The Human Resources Department is also responsible for labour relations, recruitment, training and career planning, employee health and safety, and WorkSafe BC regulations.

2017 Highlights

¢ Continue streamlining and improving Human Resource processes.

¢ Provide employees with tools and support to deal with an ever changing environment.

Our reception and Finance staff are always willing to help.

¢ Hosted several in-house courses and sought out off-site opportunities to encourage employee development.

¢ Support and participate in Health and Safety programs.

¢ Ensured recruiting practices and approaches were responsive to labour market.

¢ Provide an effective orientation and introduction for new employees about the RDCO.

¢ Ensure recruiting practices and approaches continue to be responsive to labour market.

¢ Continue to examine ongoing improvement processes in delivery of human resource services and promote a positive corporate environment.

¢ Provide managers and staff with tools and support to work as a team in continuously changing environment.