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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
July 7, 2022
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: EMILY BARNETT, COMMUNCATIONS AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
MANAGER
REVIEWED BY: PHILIP LEIBER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVEACADEMYOFINTERACTIVEANDVISUALARTS -
COMMUNICATOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR BEST IMMERSIVE AND
EXPERIENTIAL IN THE VIRTUAL/REMOTE CATEGORY FOR CENTRAL
SAN'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY EXPERIENCE
The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) has awarded the Communicator Award of Excellence
for Best I mmersive and Experiential in the Virtual/Remote category for Central San's 75th Anniversary
Experience. This is the fourth award given to the District for the 75th Anniversary Experience.
About the Communicator Awards
• Central San's 75th Anniversary Experience was honored with the 28th Annual Communicator Award
of Excellence -the highest award level - in the I mmersive/Experiential category.
• The Communicator Awards is an annual competition honoring the best in communications and
marketing for print, video, interactive, and audio. With over 4,000 entries this year from across the
US and around the world, it is "the largest and most competitive awards program honoring creative
excellence for communications professionals" (from the press release).
• The awards are presented by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, an invitation-only, member-
based organization of leading professionals dedicated to embracing progress and the evolving
nature of traditional and interactive media.
• This award places Central San in big company! This year's winners include: Forbes, The Walt
Disney Company, State Farm, T-Mobile, the New York Jets, and other national and international
organizations and brands.
Central San's 75th Customer Experience will transition in August from an anniversary website to a virtual
outreach tool that will be updated to continually engage customers for many years to come.
July 7, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 7 of 137
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Strategic Plan re-In
GOAL ONE: Customer and Community
Strategy 1—Deliver high-quality customer service, Strategy 2—Maintain a positive reputation
GOAL SIX: Innovation and Optimization
Strategy 2—Improve and modernize operations through technology and efficiency measures
GOAL SEVEN:Agility andAdaptability
Strategy 1—Maintain a safe working environment for employees and the public during the COVID-19 pandemic
July 7, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 8 of 137