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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2016-05-25, Page 66 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Justin Prince The main offices for Avon Maitland District School Board are pictured in Seaforth on May 18. l>, @JflUDRC'H o IRCTORY You are invited to attend these area churches ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN 21 Jarvis St., Seaforth Church Office 519-527-1522 holyspirit@tcc.on.ca The Rev. Lynn Mitchell Interim Priest Sunday May 29 Joint Parish Worship at 9:30am followed by lunch Farewell Lyn Mitch for Rev. Lynn Mitchell Please bring your favourite main -course potluck Cake & ice cream provided for dessert Everone Welcome Y EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH Worship Leader Gayle Coleman May 29th-10:30am Youth Sunday School 10:30am with Steve Hildebrand - Everyone Welcome For more information view our website tra www.egmondvilleunitedchurch.com MA BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 Interim Pastor: Rev. Laurie Morris May 29 -11 am "What Is Involved in Church Life?" June 5 - 11 am Guest Speaker - Barry Hawkins Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m. TUESDAY EVENINGS: Youth Groups Junior & Senior High 6:30 - 9 p.m. Wednesdays 7 p.m. • Men's & Womens Bible Study L� EVERYONE WELCOME FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59 Goderich St. W. Seaforth 519-527-0170 Lorrie Mann - Organist Sunday worship May 29 -11 am Guest Minister: Rev. Carol Hamilton May 29, 7pm Gospel Music Concert in memory of Brent Powell Freewill offerings All proceeds to Youth Mental Health • Sunday School (5 Nursery Provided as Needed ALL WELCOME AMDSB sees positive results in staff survey The last Employee Engagement Survey done by the board was in 2012 Justin Prince Special to the Expositor Staff members for the Avon Maitland District School Board are fairly satisfied with their jobs, according to the results of its Employee Engagement Sur- vey released May 10. Employees for the AMDSB, who filled out the survey anony- mously online in early April, had an average overall satisfaction rate of 3.6 out of 5 according to the results. All but one of the cat- egories in the survey - Perfor- mance Appraisals - averaged above a three, or an equivalent to a C+ letter grade. The survey also showed the 78 per cent of the board's employees who par- ticipated had an overall average score of 3.5 for all categories. The last time the school board conducted this type of survey was in 2012, which had a differ- ent rating scale and set of ques- tions compared to the latest EES. The information, which will eventually be released by type of staff, will be used in discussions with the AMDSB's unions. It also asked its employees what changes they would make to its Doherty noted thatwhile the sur - next strategic plan set to be veyhadalot ofpositivefeedback, it announced in late June, accord- also had a lot of comments about ing to the board's Director of what areas needed to be worked Education Ted Doherty. on. He explained that there were "It was the first time we have two areas that had jumped out from done a survey along this man- the results - recognition and help- ner. The results were going to be ing staff members who are strug- unknown to us, first experience, glingtoimprove. so we didn't really know what to "With new strategies coming expect," said Robert Hunking, forward and our One -To -One AMDSB trustee for Central iPad intuitive as well as our Huron and Huron East. inclusion, there's always a need "Although the average rating was for support of the staff in how 3.5, which some people might they adapt to new situations," consider low, as being the first said Hunking. "That was one of for us we were quite happy with the areas that maybe came from it ... it means we're not perfect, the survey that (told us) we but it allows us to look at the always need to support the staff results to see what areas we in whatever intuitive they take." need to improve on." The report noted that while Some of the highest scoring the results were very positive, average results included Job Sat- "the focus is not on the raw isfaction and Commitment, scores but on finding ways to Supervisor Skills and Job/Role improve." Hunking added that Clarity. The EES's summary the EES would help the board report also noted that its staff understand its schools. was willing to put in extra effort "The survey was an initiative at work and found they are com- the trustees felt was warranted mitted to their jobs. to understand how our employ - "One of the things we noticed ees felt within the system," said very quickly is that our staff Hunking. "It's a step in moving believe they work really hard forward to create a better system and they also say their col- for our courses, teachers and leagues (do the same)," said employees, which ultimately is Doherty. "It's a good measure of for our students." an organization when staff The board plans to try to do would say they and their cow- the employee survey more fre- orkers are working hard to quently in the future, according achieve a common goal." to Doherty. HPHA seeking online feedback for new strategic plan The survey received more than 200 responses in its first five days Justin Prince Special to the Expositor The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance is seeking online feed- back from the community to help develop its new strategic plan. The organization, which operates hospitals in Seaforth, Clinton, St. Marys and Strat- ford, is seeking responses from the public through an online survey after finishing its community forums for the plan last week. The survey, which began May 13, is part of the HPHA's first step in creat- ing an outline for its facilities for the period of 2016-2020. Its last strategic plan expired in 2014. The survey has received more than 200 responses in its first five days, according to HPHA president and CEO Andrew Williams. "It's really aimed at this initial phase at understanding people's perceptions of the care they're receiving, the quality of the ser- vices and what's important to them as patients (and their) family members when accessing some of our services," said Williams. Williams noted the organiza- tion has received a number of incomplete surveys. He urges the community to "make sure to complete the whole document" when filling it out. The feedback received from both the community forums and the survey will be discussed by the Board of Directors during the summer to help develop the plan, explained Williams. The discussions will also include meeting with HPHA staff, volun- teers, physicians and various other stakeholders. Williams added that the organization plans to hold additional forums as the process continues. The organization hopes to have its latest strategic plan completed by the fall. "We want as much feedback as possible ... We're excited about the feedback we're going to get. Our organization is very committed to listening to those who use or those who poten- tially could use our services," said Williams. "We want to make sure the approach we take in delivering care is con- sistent with the values that our patients and their family mem- bers expect." To fill out the survey, visit https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/hphacommunityfeed- back. The deadline for submis- sions is May 27 at 11 p.m.