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6 <br /> • Water Efficiency Retrofits <br /> • Leak Identification <br /> • Community Partnership <br /> Care to Share Contributions - graph <br /> Leak Notification and Mobilization with Aqua Vista Web Portal <br /> Aqua Vista <br /> • Pick Your Due Date <br /> o Customers can select the billing due date that best aligns with their financial <br /> situation and income stream <br /> • Proactive Notifications <br /> OWASA's Key Goals for Diversity and Inclusion <br /> 1. The diversity of OWASA's workforce reflects the communities we serve. <br /> 2. Inclusive work environment for everyone that encourages and supports each Team <br /> member to contribute to their full ability towards OWASA's Mission. <br /> Formed Employee Support Groups <br /> • Leadership <br /> o Make D&I a priority for OWASA <br /> o Provide resources for D&I (time, training, and funds) <br /> o Sustain program momentum <br /> o Role models, champions, and cheerleaders for D&I <br /> o Accountability for D&I <br /> • Recruitment <br /> o Review and improve recruitment and selection processes <br /> o Ensure consistency in fairness and equity throughout OWASA <br /> o Discuss measurable progress indicators <br /> o Promote awareness of OWASA's D&I initiative <br /> o Promote awareness of opportunities for development and growth at OWASA <br /> • Resource <br /> o Safe space for everyone to provide views and experiences concerning D&I from <br /> top down and bottom up <br /> o Empower and encourage employees to reach out <br /> o Be role models and ambassadors for D&I <br /> o Liaison with leadership <br /> Mandatory Training for Supervisors and Voluntary Training for Employees <br /> OWASA Board of Directors <br /> • 5 training/work sessions with consultant <br /> • Provide staff resources and support for Diversity and Inclusion program <br /> • Receive routine reports from staff on accomplishments and action plans <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> Myra Dotson said she is here to address OWASA's role in greenhouse gas emissions, <br /> and she has lived in the Orange Grove community, where OWASA has dumped sewage sludge <br /> in her neighborhood for a long time. She said Orange County is the 5t" most sludge county in <br /> the state, out of 100 counties. She said dumping sludge on land contaminates water, soil, food, <br />