SCC Employee Appreciation Day dates back to the 1980s

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SCC Employee Appreciation Day dates back to the 1980s

The Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) hosted an Employee Appreciation Day in early October as a way to thank employees for their ongoing contributions to fulfilling CDCR’s mission.

This event is sponsored by management, the non-profit Employee and Community Benefit Association (ECBA) and several employee organizations such as:

  • Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA)
  • California Correctional Supervisors Organization (CCSO)
  • and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1000.

Food was cooked on and off site by members of the management team and served to staff during all three hours.

The department hosted numerous activities including a live band, car show, dunk tank, cornhole tournament, 1980s trivia game, the Sour Challenge presented by ISUDT, as well as baking and salsa contests.

The food consists of tri-tip sandwiches, chicken thighs, chili beans, pasta, side salad, desserts and various drinks. The staff ate, talked, laughed and enjoyed a day dedicated to them taking them back to the 1980s.

Submitted by Lt. Ruben Jauregui, AA/PIO
Sierra Conservation Center

Preparing food trays at SCC, from left, Superintendent (A) Steve Smith, Staff Assignment Office Lt. Orval Doty, Chief Support Officer Mike Diaz, CDW (A) Robert Kelsey, Correctional Capt. James Crandall, Investigative Service Unit (ISU) Lt. Shane Schulke and Lt. Ryan Varney.
The prison food director fires up the grill for Appreciation Day.
Correctional Dining Director Hector Valencia cooked for the staff with assistance from the SCC plant operations staff.
SCC employees at an Appreciation Day event.
SCC’s Conservation and Plant Operations employees prepare to participate in the food festivities.
A man sits under a bucket of water dipping a contraption.
Deputy Chief Superintendent (A) Robert Kelsey happily participates in the dunk tank event.
Three people wearing neon colors at the Sierra Conservation Center.
Institutional Personnel Officer (IPO) Jessica Ambrose, Classification and Parole (C&PR) Representative Amy Heusel and Correctional Counselor II Kelly Carter were all about that theme this year, sporting a neon look.
SCC management with employees responsible for decorating for Employee Appreciation Day.
SCC management team with various members of the decoration committee.

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