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The I nter A ct Newsletter By Jhenifer Morfitt, Department of Fish and Wildlife Inside... Welcome Governor Jay Inslee ....... 2 Notes from the Membership Chair ............................................. 2 "Go Red" Photos ............................3 A Dynamic Approach to Inner Change .......................................4,5 Spring into Health & Wellness Fair Poster ............................................6 Message from the Outgoing Communications Subcommittee Members ....................................7,8 Attention ICSEW Members ............8 Aah....! Art is Health ..................... 9 ICSEW Cell Phone Donations ...... 10 ICSEW Invites You to "Get Involved" ............................ 10 Follow ICSEW on Facebook and Twitter ........................................ 10 Agency in the Spotlight - Office of the Secretary of State ......... ................................................11,12 Has your agency been featured in our Agency in the Spotlight ........ 12 Cell Phone Coordinator ............... 13 Message from the Chair Spring 2013 I n an era of communicating mostly by text or email, we have become accustom to and embrace the “sound bite.” It is as if we are speaking and writing in code, where sentences become phrases, phrases become acronyms or words, and words become a mere string of consonants. We are skilled at taking in a lot of information very quickly. Even I, who does not own a smartphone (yet) and still texts in complete sentences, enjoy using “ICSEW” rather than our 40-letter title in an effort to get to the point. ICSEW is 50 years strong, and rather than take a decade to explain why we should celebrate women and our accomplishments, I thought I’d let women speak for themselves. Hopefully, these sound bites will nourish you as you move through your day. I'd much rather be a woman than a man. Women can cry, they can wear cute clothes, and they are the first to be rescued off of sinking ships. – Gilda Radner Not knowing when the dawn will come, I open every door. - Emily Dickinson You don't have to be anti-man to be pro- woman. - Jane Galvin Lewis In spite of the cost of living, it's still popular. - Kathy Norris If you judge people, you have no time to love them. - Mother Teresa If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman. - Margaret Thatcher I like being a woman, even in a man's world. After all, men can't wear dresses, but we can wear the pants. - Whitney Houston What makes a woman beautiful is her loyalty to and her friendships with other women, and her honesty with men. - Vanessa Marcil I know who I am. I am not perfect. I'm not the most beautiful woman in the world. But I'm one of them. - Mary J. Blige I really think that there was a great advantage in many ways to being a woman. I think we are a lot better at personal relationships, and then have the capability obviously of telling it like it is when it's necessary. - Madeleine Albright Every time we liberate a woman, we liberate a man. - Margaret Mead A strong woman is a woman determined to do something others are determined not be done. - Marge Piercy Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got. - Janis Joplin

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The InterAct Newsletter

By Jhenifer Morfitt, Department of Fish and Wildlife I n s i d e . . .Welcome Governor Jay Inslee .......2

Notes from the Membership Chair .............................................2

"Go Red" Photos ............................3

A Dynamic Approach to Inner Change .......................................4,5

Spring into Health & Wellness Fair Poster ............................................6

Message from the Outgoing Communications Subcommittee Members ....................................7,8

Attention ICSEW Members ............8

Aah....! Art is Health .....................9

ICSEW Cell Phone Donations ......10

ICSEW Invites You to "Get Involved" ............................10

Follow ICSEW on Facebook and Twitter ........................................10

Agency in the Spotlight - Office of the Secretary of State .........................................................11,12

Has your agency been featured in our Agency in the Spotlight ........12 Cell Phone Coordinator ...............13

Message from the Chair Spring 2013

In an era of communicating

mostly by text or email, we have become accustom to and embrace the “sound bite.” It is as if we are speaking and writing in code, where sentences become phrases, phrases become acronyms or words, and words become a mere string of consonants. We are skilled at taking in a lot of information very quickly. Even I, who does not own a smartphone (yet) and still texts in complete sentences, enjoy using “ICSEW” rather than our 40-letter title in an effort to get to the point.

ICSEW is 50 years strong, and rather than take a decade to explain why we should celebrate women and our accomplishments, I

thought I’d let women speak for themselves. Hopefully, these sound bites will nourish you as you move through your day.

I'd much rather be a woman than a man. Women can cry, they can wear cute clothes, and they are the first to be rescued off of sinking ships. – Gilda Radner

Not knowing when the dawn will come, I open every door. - Emily Dickinson

You don't have to be anti-man to be pro-woman. - Jane Galvin Lewis

In spite of the cost of living, it's still popular. - Kathy Norris

If you judge people, you have no time to love them. - Mother Teresa

If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman. - Margaret Thatcher

I like being a woman, even in a man's world. After all, men can't wear dresses, but we can wear the pants. - Whitney Houston

What makes a woman beautiful is her loyalty to and her friendships with other women, and her honesty with men. - Vanessa Marcil

I know who I am. I am not perfect. I'm not the most beautiful woman in the world. But I'm one of them. - Mary J. Blige

I really think that there was a great advantage in many ways to being a woman. I think we are a lot better at personal relationships, and then have the capability obviously of telling it like it is when it's necessary. - Madeleine Albright

Every time we liberate a woman, we liberate a man. - Margaret Mead

A strong woman is a woman determined to do something others are determined not be done. - Marge Piercy

Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got. - Janis Joplin

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Welcome Governor Jay InsleeICSEW would like to welcome Governor Jay Inslee as our new governor to

the great state of Washington. We are excited to work with Governor Inslee to best meet the needs of state employed women and help create policies and priorities to ensure Washington State is one of the best places for women to work. Governor Inslee has clearly demonstrated his commitment to ICSEW and state employed women through two recent proclamations. He proclaimed April 25 as Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work® Day in line with the national date. Also, Governor Inslee proclaimed May 12-18 as Women’s Health Week and May 7 as Women’s Health Day, which ICSEW will celebrate with a health fair, “Spring Into Health and Wellness.”

Welcome, Governor Inslee!

Notes from the Membership ChairTransition

It is our subcommittee’s goal to coordinate and maintain accurate information regarding the membership of all ICSEW committee members, recruit new members, and create a networking guide. In reviewing our membership roster, we have 35 members who are scheduled to transition off the committee as of June 30, this year.

As you can imagine, this will be a huge shift for our committee. If your term is scheduled to end, there are several things you can do to assist us in maintaining a strong group of committed women:

First, if you would like to continue on the ICSEW and your supervisor is in support of this, begin talking with them now so you can ensure your place on the committee.

Second, if you are not able to continue for another term, start

thinking of someone in your agency who would be a strong advocate and would like to serve in this role. Many members have alternates within their agency. Perhaps they are willing to fill this important role. If so, begin discussing this with them now.

Application Process

To apply to be an ICSEW member, send the following information to Jhenifer Morfitt our ICSEW Chair ([email protected]):

• Letterofrecommendationfromyour Agency Director

• Shortletterofinterest

• Currentresume

Agencies may also choose to assign an alternate for their representative(s). Agencies should send information about agency assigned alternates to the ICSEW Chair (contact information listed above) and Membership Chair ([email protected]).

New Members Orientation

We would like to provide a time, during each general membership meeting, to meet with new ICSEW members (and anyone else interested). We would provide information regarding the history of the ICSEW, purpose, mission, general information, and ideas for ways to get involved. We are very excited about putting this together and hope it will assist new members in getting familiar with the ICSEW. Stay tuned! ■

By Janet Kurz, Washington State School for the Blind

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Office of the Insurance Commissioner

Office of the State TreasurerRetirement's Jennifer Goss and Amy Grubbe

Dept. of Retirement's Beth Eerkes, VelRita Drake and Michelle Fearing

Danielle Hiatt and Meg Gooding, Retirement

April Zmuda Retirement

February 1, 2013, marked the 10th Anniversary of the American Heart Association "Go Red for Women".

State employees showed their support by wearing red in honor of heart health.

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Marlene Bennett – A Dynamic Approach to Inner ChangeBy Teresa Reno, Department of Ecology

As a speaker at the ICSEW March meeting, Marlene

began her presentation by sharing how, as a child, her son had problems with bedwetting. Lookingforasolution,shetookhim to hypnotherapy. The hypnotherapy not only helped reduce the number of times he wet the bed by 85 percent, but also made him more confident, outgoing and successful in school. This inspired her to help other people; so Marlene focused her studies at The Evergreen State College on psychology as well as hypnotherapy training. She later went on to receive her master’s degree in counseling psychology from Vermont College.

Energy and physics can cause most people’s eyes to glass over, but it’s important to understand how they influence our health. Physics are based on solid materials – like what we see with western medicine. Western medicine tends to ignore energy, and look only at what can be seen physically. Quantum physics is the science of breaking cells down to atoms, which is nothing but energy. Essentially everything we see is an energy field that

interacts with other energy fields. One of the ways our body creates energy is from the food we eat; that is why it is important to eat healthy, vital foods. The energy we create also helps fuel our minds. If our bodies are healthy, so are our minds. If our mind is healthy, our bodies will also reflect that.

EFT - Energy Freedom Therapy

EFT interrupts our nervous system and works to change negative beliefs into positive beliefs. If our bodies hold something to be true, our muscle strength is strong. If it's not true, our muscle strength will be weak. Muscle testing can be used to determine where our barriers and resistant to change is and by using slight pressure on acupressure points, we can deconstruct negative beliefs and establish positive ones.

EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

We do not have a very good mechanism to desensitize traumatic experiences. We push it back in our mind and attempt to close it off, but when something similar triggers that memory or experience, the emotion takes over again. EMDR uses rapid eye movement to desensitize the traumatic energy and program into the subconscious a positive belief instead. It is also used to anchor positive awareness’s about how we feel about our self in that situation. It is very quick and efficient.

Hypnotherapy

Our subconscious is in control of our actions and responses 95 percent of the time, while our conscious mind is in control only five percent. The subconscious can be compared to an automatic pilot, and the conscious mind is manual control. Whenever we are not paying attention, the subconscious is in control. The subconscious monitors over 20 million environmental cues every second and the conscious mind monitors only four.

Hypnosis is a natural frame of mind and is experienced many times a day. For example, driving down a street and passing by the turn off, driving from point A to point B on the freeway and not being aware of what we passed, or just being lost in a daydream. Because it is a natural frame of mind, it doesn't feel strange. It is simply a feeling of deep relaxation while still being aware of what is happening around oneself. Hypnosis works with neuropathways. Hypnotherapy is used to provide resources for the subconscious to change different attitudes and beliefs that are difficult to do consciously.

When our mind thinks and reacts in a certain manner, it is because of neuropathways that have been created in the mind over time. The more we use a certain pathway (i.e. smoking and anxiety), the bigger the pathway becomes physically. To change that pathway, hold a focused thought which will light up brain

Marlene Bennett

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2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3 E xe c u t i ve B o a r d

ChairJhenifer MorfittDepartment of Fish and [email protected]

Vice ChairJamie DanielThe Evergreen State [email protected]

Executive SecretaryAmy TesheraOffice of the Insurance [email protected]

Information SecretaryAnna GillUtilities and Transportation [email protected]

TreasurerTeresa RenoDepartment of [email protected]

CommunicationsTammy RisnerOffice of the State [email protected]

Conferencevacant

Health and WellnessJanice TaylorDepartment of [email protected]

HistoryJerrielyn DanielsonDepartment of [email protected]

LegislativeLonna HockerDepartment of Revenue [email protected]

MembershipJanet KurzWashington State School for the Blind [email protected]

Professional DevelopmentMary HouganDepartment of Agriculture [email protected]

Public Outreach vacant

Cell Phone CoordinatorCindy BlakleyDepartment of [email protected]

cells. The more times a person focuses on that thought, the faster the brain begins to create a new pathway, connecting those brain cells together. This is called brain plasticity; the brain's ability to change quickly.

To change a neuropathway, wear a rubber band and every time you become aware of a negative thought or a worry thought, snap the rubber band and replace it with a positive message. It only takes about two weeks to change that neuropathway if we are diligent in monitoring our thoughts.

Psychosonics - A technique used in hypnotherapy to change subconscious attitudes and beliefs.

It was created through research on subliminal messages and also how we learn language as a child - based more on the syllables rather than the distinct sounds of words. It is a very efficient tool to use to bypass the conscious mind and work directly with the subconscious. It is also helpful to get someone into a very

relaxed state of mind and to be able to repeat the same messages, giving the subconscious time to absorb the positive way of believing about themselves.

Depression, Anxiety and Stress

Depression and anxiety can be linked to each other. Typically depression and anxiety is created by low self-esteem and negative thoughts. Medication should be the last resort when dealing with depression. Doctors should talk to you to see what could be causing the depression, such as recent losses, stressors, grief, negative thoughts or worry thoughts. There are times when it can be helpful to stabilize a person so they can begin to work on these issues but there are other ways of more effectively creating change without medication.

Exercise has been shown to be more effective than medication. Exercise is also one of the most important ways to cope with stress in a healthy way (as is a

form of relaxation such as self-hypnosis). Because of the power of the subconscious mind, the placebo effect has been found to be as effective as the medication. So why isn't that placebo effect studied more in drug tests? It's all about money.

Our mind and body are intertwined. The health of our digestive system directly relates to the health of our brain. The health of our brain and emotional being directly affects the functioning of the digestive system. Because serotonin (a neurotransmitter that creates a feeling of well-being) is created in our stomach, digestive issues affected by alcohol, dairy and gluten can influence its creation.

Marlene suggested hypnosis recordings to help if you have difficulty falling asleep, desire to build self-esteem and inner strength, desire to change negative and worry thoughts, and to help to lose weight.

Her presentation ended with a relaxation exercise. ■

(A Dynamic Approach to Inner Change continued from page 4)

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I joined ICSEW in July 2007 already knowing I wanted to work on the newsletter with the Communications

Subcommittee. At first I was very nervous not knowing anyone and seeing all the strong professional women who were part of this committee. I was unsure if I would fit in or just be a spectator attending meetings. Well it did not take long and I was not only welcomed, but immediately made new friends. The chair of the Communications Subcommittee was very welcoming and she instantly began assigning me tasks and teaching me about ICSEW.

My second year our subcommittee chair was leaving and lo and behold the subcommittee members wanted me to be the chair! I was not sure if I could pull this off; the Executive Board sounded really scary. Well, I was eventually talked into it, and here I am today in my fifth year as chair of the Communications Subcommittee.

Our subcommittee has been very busy. We recreated not only the look of the InterAct Newsletter but actually came up with the name, InterAct. We also created two feature articles called “Agency in the Spotlight” and “Women Who Make a Difference.” We alsostartedtheLegislativeissuewhichreportsinformation about legislation involving issues important to ICSEW. As if we weren’t busy enough, we undertook a complete redesign of the website and joined the social media revolution by creating a Blog, Facebook and Twitter.

July 2013 is the end of my third term as an ICSEW member and I have chosen to leave the committee. I leave with mixed emotions because although I feel it is someone else’s turn to step into this position, I will truly miss this committee and all the wonderful ladies on it. Over the years I have learned so much about state government through other state employees. I have made some lifelong friends and great connections. I highly recommend ICSEW to state employees. This is a great organization and a wonderful way to grow and to get to know your government and other state employees.

I want to thank all of you who I have gotten to know and had the pleasure to work with as a member of ICSEW. ■

Tammy Risner, Chair Communications Subcommittee

Teresa Reno, Anna Gill, Tammy Risner

Messages from the Outgoing Communications Subcommittee Members

When did I join ICSEW? What a good question! It is hard for me to say. The first meeting I

attended Dianna Gifford was chair, then it was Connie Riker, Amilee Wilson, Genevieve O’Sullivan and now Jhenifer Morfitt. I think right now, Janet Kurz is the only person who has been on the committee longer than me.

Deciding which subcommittee to be on wasn’t a clear choice for me. I started out as a member of the History Subcommittee. Then my interest changed, and I

would never have guessed I would join Communications Subcommittee. I will admit, I am a talker but not a strong writer. I am so glad I joined communications…it was definitely the right decision for me. Being part of this subcommittee has helped me become a better writer/editor. I have really enjoyed working with Tammy and Anna, and others who have already transitioned off.

I started on the committee as back-up Web master. I had never used Dreamweaver before but had used

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other Web software and felt I was up for the challenge. I became the primary Web master, a position I still hold today, when the original Web master left the committee. In 2010, we totally redesigned our website adding a Blog, Facebook and Twitter. This was such a great learning experience, and when all is said and done, I’m proud of what we came up with.

I have also been the committee treasurer since 2010. I love numbers and money and thought it was a good fit!

I prefer to be behind the scenes getting things done. That is why Web master and treasurer have been a perfect fit for me.

I am thankful for the opportunity and the experience I have gotten during my time on the committee. What I am most thankful for are the new friends I have made! ■

Teresa Reno, Co-Chair Treasurer and Web Master

(Messages from the Outgoing Communications Subcommittee contined from page 7)

I t’s hard to believe it’s time to say goodbye. The past four years have been such a rewarding and

treasured experience for me. I can remember it quite well, when our Executive Director asked me if I wanted to be our agency’s representative to ICSEW. My first thought was, “Of course, who says ‘no’ to the big boss?” Then I silently wondered, “I-C-S-E-W, what theheckisthatandwhysuchaLONGacronym?!”Inthe time since, I have not only become fond of the long, tongue-twister acronym, but truly see what an important role this committee plays in bettering the lives of not only state-employed women but all state employees.

Before even coming to my first meeting, I scoped out the website (the former, less shiny version) and decided I just had to be on the Communications Subcommittee. Since I was a communications major in college, I knew this would be the perfect fit. During the breakout I quickly ran over to their table and enthusiastically pledged my allegiance. It was then I first met my partners-in-crime, Tammy and Teresa.

This committee is made up of a lot of remarkable women, but for me, these two have exemplified what it is to be an ICSEW member and my experience would not have been the same without them. They have made this journey worth the ride and one I will always cherish.

Today, I am proud and grateful I was chosen to represent the Utilities and Transportation Commission. This group is truly made up of phenomenal women who genuinely care about each other. I hope the legacy of ICSEW is continued and protected as the torch is passed to new members, and they see the importance and value it brings to them as individuals, and all employees of the state of Washington. ■

Anna Gill, Chief Editor Information Secretary

ATTENTION ICSEW MEMBERS: Are you transitioning off the committee July 2013? If so, the Communications Subcommittee wants to hear from you! We are compiling a list of member farewell messages (no longer than a paragraph, please) about your experience with ICSEW and what you enjoyed or learned as a member. These testimonials will be published in the summer issue of the InterAct. Thank you, we look forwarding to hearing from you.

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Aah….! Art as HealthBy Lonna Hocker, Department of Revenue

D id you know that the arts can affect your health? Just

viewing art or being in a well-decorated room can reduce your stress, according to Cecily Markham, RN, BSN, artist and poet. She also explained that listening to music can have the same physical benefits as eating chocolate (but without the additional calories).

Art, in this context, refers to the fine arts – writing, art, music and literature. You don’t have to be particularly talented in any of these areas to reap the benefits. Viewing paintings, listening to music and reading fine literature can provide the same reaction as actually painting, writing or creating the music. Viewing art that you consider beautiful can increase blood flow in specific areas in your brain by as much as 10 percent. Interestingly, viewing “unattractive” art also increases your blood flow, but at a much lower level.

Multiple studies have shown the benefits of art on our health. The arts help:

• Reducestress.

• Increaseyoursenseofwell-being.

• Enhancehowwefightinfection.

The increased knowledge and acceptance of these benefits have led to the emergence of an interior design specialty that combines design and wellness. Creating functional space that is also pleasing to the eye and comfortable to be in is a skill that has gained popularity. Medical facilities, doctor’s offices and assisted living facilities are frequent clients of these interior design businesses. Soothing, well-decorated buildings and surroundings can help reduce pain in adult patients and increase the sense of well-being in elderly clients. The staff of

these facilities also benefit from the thoughtfully designed interiors.

After describing the many health benefits of art, Cecily led the meeting attendees in creating a collage using paper, buttons, ribbons and other trinkets, pastels, pens, pencils and of course, glue. The completed canvas showed the variety of skills and styles of the artists. We knew that during that creative time, blood pressure was lowered and stress was reduced throughout the room.

The session ended with a poetry reading accompanying a slide show of beautiful pictures of nature. ■

Cecily Markham

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Follow ICSEW on Facebook and Twitter

Don’t’ forget to check us out on Facebook and Twitter to find the latest news on networking, training and event opportunities! Just visit our website and click on the icons in the menu bar. Remember many state offices do not allow employees to access these sites from work, so follow us from home or from your smart phone.

ICSEW Cell Phone DonationsEver wonder what happens to those cell phones you donate to ICSEW? They are given to the Human Response

Network (HRN),whichisanon-profitorganizationinLewisCountythathelpsandprovidesassistancetovictims of domestic violence and sexual assault. HRN’s mission is: “Dedicated to breaking the cycle of violence and responding with compassion to victims.” The phones are given to victims so they have a means of contacting emergency services which their abuser doesn’t have access to. All cell phones will dial 9-1-1, even without a service plan. This is a safety lifeline for many in emergency situations without which, they may not have any way to contact emergency personnel.

LastyearICSEWdonatedabout100cellphonestothisworthycause!

If you have a phone you’d like to donate, contact Cindy Blakley at [email protected]. ■

ICSEW Invites You to "Get Involved"I f you are interested in becoming an ICSEW representative or alternate, attend one of our general membership

meetings.

To become a member, send the following information to ICSEW Chair:

» LetterofrecommendationfromyourAgencyDirector

» Sample director's letter

» Short letter of interest

» Current resume

Next Meeting:

General Membership

May 21, 2013 - 8:00 - 4:30

Criminal Justice Training Center3060WillametteDriveNE,Suite101,Lacey,WA98516

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Agency in the Spotlight - Office of the Secretary of StateBy Julie Blecha, Office of the Secretary of State

Most Washingtonians associate the Office of the

Secretary of State with elections and voting, and with good reason. Secretary of State Kim Wyman is Washington’s chief elections officer, and our office oversees our state’s elections, checks signatures for state initiatives and referenda, and provides assistance and training to county elections departments throughout the state.

But the office is far more than just the hub for Washington’s elections. It houses the State Archives,whereIworkasaLocalGovernment Records Retention Specialist. I provide assistance, training, and advice to state and local government employees relating to public records management. The Archives is where millions of state and local government records are stored and preserved. The Archives’ State Records Collection chronicles government in Washington, from the creation of Washington Territory in 1853 to present. This collection

includes papers of each governor, records from the Legislature,thecourts,stateandlocal government agencies, and all of the official records of the state. This includes governors’ proclamations, executive orders, election results, and laws as passed and signed.

In addition to the State Archives Building in Olympia, which houses the Southwest Regional Branch, there are regional branch offices in Bellevue, Bellingham, Cheney and Ellensburg. Our pioneering and world-renowned Washington State Digital Archives is located on the campus of Eastern Washington University. Our Digital Archives preserves nearly 125 million records.

TheStateLibraryisanotherimportant keeper of Washington history. In fact, it’s the oldest institution in Washington, going back to 1853. It joined the Office of the Secretary of State in 2002. Headquartered in Tumwater, the StateLibrarycollectsandpreserves materials on the state’s government, history, culture and natural resources, and makes them accessible to Washingtonians. It coordinates services to libraries throughout Washington, as well as help provide grants for local libraries. TheStateLibraryalsoincludesthe Washington Talking Book & BrailleLibrary(WTBBL),whichprovides reading materials for Washingtonians unable to read standardprintmaterial.LocatedinSeattle,WTBBLjoinedtheStateLibraryin2008.TheStateLibraryhasbranchesinstateprisons, mental hospitals and several state agencies.

Since 2008, the LegacyProjecthas documented life stories of influential people, distributed them to libraries statewide and made them accessible online for free. Subjects include statewide officeholders, congressional leaders, judges and remarkable citizens. Biography and oral history subjects includeLillianWalker, who fought for her civil rightslongbeforeMartinLutherKing Jr. professed his dream, and Billy Frank Jr., who stood up for treaty fishing rights and emerged a global leader. The book series on prominent

Secretary of State Kim Wyman

Galloping Gertie

Territorial Map

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Has your agency been featured in our "Agency in the Spotlight"? If you like to write, and would like to have your agency featured in the ICSEW InterAct

and are not a member, we welcome your contribution. All persons interested in submitting articles or ideas to this publication should contact their agency’s ICSEW representative or any member of the Communications Subcommittee .

officeholders includes former U.S. Senator Slade Gorton, former Governors Booth Gardner and John Spellman, Congresswoman Jennifer Dunn, and former Senate MajorityLeaderSidSnyder.

If you want to start a business in Washington, you need to register with the Corporations Division. Nonprofits, charities, international student

exchange programs and domestic partnerships also register with the Corporations Division. Each year, Charities Program staff compiles a report letting consumers know what percentage of money raised by a commercial fundraiser actually goes to the intended charity. (In 1891, Washington’s 2nd Legislature passed House Bill No. 134 requiring trademark registration.)

The Special Programs Division includes the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP), which assists victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking and stalking, and certain criminal justice employees targeted for felony harassment who have relocated to avoid further abuse. The ACP helps participants keep their new location secret by providing a

substitute address they can use instead. Another part of Special Programs is the Combined Fund Drive, the state’s workplace giving program for active and retired public employees. State and higher education workers give to the charity of their choice through payroll contributions and agency fundraising events. Lastyear,roughly16,000CFDenrollees pledged more than $5.3 million to about 3,000 different local, national and global charities.

As you can see, our agency deals with a wide variety of issues that impact many Washingtonians. To learn more about the Office of the Secretary of State, please visit our website. ■

Booth Gardner's Biography

The Dolliver Building

Washington State Archives Trademark Collection

(Agency in the Spotlight contined)

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ICSEW accepts articles from non-representatives!

Note: Submission deadlines and writing guidelines are available on our website.

If you like to write, or have something you would like to see published in the ICSEW InterAct and are not a member of the ICSEW, we welcome your contribution. All persons interested in submitting articles or ideas to this publication should contact their agency’s ICSEW representative or any member of the Communications Subcommittee .

The InterAct is published by the Communications Subcommittee of the Interagency Committee of State Employed Women (ICSEW). Photocopying, distributing, or posting of this publication is strongly encouraged. Views stated in re-printed articles are informational and do not necessarily reflect the views of the ICSEW. All persons interested in submitting articles or ideas to this publication should contact their agency’s ICSEW representative or:

Tammy Risner, Chair/PublisherOffice of the State Treasurer

(360) [email protected]

Don’t forget to recycle your old cell phone with battery

charger and cords to the ICSEW’s on-going cell

phone drive. For further information contact:

Cindy Blakley

[email protected]