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In this Issue
Beginning Oct. 11, in order to report to work onsite, Met Council employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or get weekly COVID-19 tests and test negative.
For more information on the vaccine and testing requirement:
Submit your proof of vaccination now
Employees who are vaccinated must submit documentation to Human Resources to verify vaccination status. The form for submitting proof of vaccination is available in Employee Self Service (ESS).
In order to be exempt from weekly testing when it begins on Oct. 11, proof of vaccination must be submitted and verified by Oct. 4. After this deadline, you may submit proof of vaccination at any time, but you may still be subject to weekly testing until your vaccination status is reviewed and verified by Human Resources.
For assistance submitting your proof of vaccination:
Provide proof of vaccination and get $150
Council members approved a vaccination incentive that will provide a $150 lump sum, cash incentive for every employee who has been fully vaccinated and submits their proof of vaccination through ESS. Proof of vaccination must be submitted and verified by Nov. 26, and the one-time, taxable payment will be included on the Dec. 10 paycheck.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Annual screening mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer at its earliest, more curable stages. Mammo-a-go-go is a convenient, and safe, way to get your screening taken care of.
This year, the Mammo-a-go-go truck (PDF) from HealthPartners will be available on the following days:
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Heywood
Tuesday, Nov. 2
7:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Truck will be parked by door 16 (bus pull-in door) across from TCC
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Metro Plant
Thursday, Nov. 4
7:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Truck will be parked in the west parking lot
Call 952-993-3700 to schedule your screening and tell the scheduler if you'd like to make an appointment at Heywood or the Metro Plant. Contact Shelby.Olson@metc.state.mn.us for questions.
Onsite mobile mammography is available for Met Council employees. (The screening is free if covered by insurance. Bring your insurance card with you to your appointment.)
Also, join us for two special presentations on breast cancer awareness and survivor stories with the African American Breast Cancer Alliance:
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Friday, Oct. 15, 11:00 a.m. to noon
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Tuesday, Oct. 26, 11:00 a.m. to noon
Attention general managers, directors, managers, and supervisors
Today is the deadline to register if you haven't already for the Met Council’s 2021 management conference: Leadership Forum on Racial Equity. Once you've registered, complete the pre-conference assignment detailed below.
This event is required for all general managers, directors, managers, and supervisors. During registration, you must choose from one of four conference dates:
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (session full)
Thursday, Oct. 7, noon to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 12, noon to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 14, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (session full)
If you cannot attend, you must get your division director’s approval to miss the training.
For more information, email LeadershipForum@metc.state.mn.us.
Register today: Take the survey and enroll in Learn
Follow these steps to register:
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Complete the pre-registration survey. You will be asked four quick questions about your understanding of racial equity.
- Enroll for your chosen date in Learn. Follow these instructions for locating the course in Learn.
Before the event: Complete the pre-conference assignment
Managers and supervisors must complete one assignment before the conference. This task will help you visualize your equity journey by creating a journey map. The map will be referenced in one of the sessions with our conference keynote speakers.
Complete the journey map assignment:
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Watch this 7-minute video on how to create a journey map.
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Read the assignment guide (PDF) and go through the questions in this exercise to get you thinking about your own equity journey.
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Check out this sample of an equity journey map, from one of our keynote speakers.
- Create your own equity journey map.
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To mark National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we are highlighting initiatives the Met Council has undertaken to begin to support a more inclusive work environment. It’s vitally important for us to navigate the future of our organization and our workplace with a focus on inclusivity, accessibility, and equity.
Some of the initiatives underway:
- The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) and Human Resources have designed a pilot Ability Internship program that will begin next summer.
- OEO is compiling a set of resources to help Met Council employees shape a more inclusive work environment for all staff, regardless of abilities.
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The Met Council has initiated a disability Employee Resource Group (ERG) that will work to support staff who identify as having a disability in connecting with each other and supporting resource-sharing for Met Council staff. This will help us tap into lived experiences that are different from our own. For more information or to request to join this ERG, email Sarah Berres, Metro Transit equity and inclusion specialist, at Sarah.Berres@metrotransit.org.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month provides us with an opportunity to reflect on how we can be more inclusive and welcoming for those with various disabilities, whether they identify with having a disability or not. We can shift our thinking towards skills and abilities and away from dis-ability.
The Met Council recognizes that our work is only as informative, relevant, and meaningful as the demographics of our workers allow for, and we all benefit from those with lived experiences different from our own. For a breakdown of how current Met Council staff with disabilities reflects against regional workforce data, please review the Affirmative Action Plan Overview Dashboard.
As a reminder, the Met Council encourages those who identify as having a disability to share that using the Employee Self Service form listed under the personal information section.
Do you wonder if your one-on-one meetings are hitting the mark? Want to know how to make positive feedback more meaningful?
The Communication for Leaders class will show you how leaders can communicate optimally through one-on-one meetings and when providing positive feedback and coaching.
Communication for Leaders, a virtual instructor-led class, will be held Oct. 13, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. This class develops the competencies of directs work, drives engagement, and interpersonal savvy. View the full list of competencies covered by this course on MetNet.
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Go to Learn.
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If you have a Council-issued email address, go to the Talent Hub page on MetNet and click Learn. Then click "Employee with an email address."
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If you do not, go to https://metc.sumtotal.host, click the "Employee without an email address" button, and sign in with your Learn username and password.
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Click the library book icon at the top of the page, locate “A-Learning Institute,” and click the arrow pointing to the right.
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Click “LOD Classes Open for Registration.”
- Locate the class and register.
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Make it a lifelong habit!
This last week’s focus is all about making your outdoor exercise habit stick so you can continue to “take it outside” long after the campaign ends.
Continue to pay close attention to the way your mood improves quickly after being active outdoors.
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Cue (prompt, trigger) – make it obvious
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Craving (desire, motivation) – make it attractive
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Response (action or thought, habit, skill) – make it easy
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Reward (dopamine, delight) – make it satisfying
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