Positively MFV October 2022

Oct 4

The Buzz

Open Enrollment & Enrollment Meetings

The 2022 open enrollment period for benefit changes will be 09/26/22 through 09/29/22 for Missouri, 10/3/22 through 10/14/22 for North Carolina, and 10/18/22 through 10/19/22 for Edenton. This will be your opportunity to review your benefit options and make changes or enroll for 2023. Changes during the year are permitted only if you have a qualified change in status (marriage, birth, adoption of a child, loss of other coverage). Click the links below for a full description of the details. Open enrollment meetings are mandatory for all full time employees. Visit My MFV for more details and to see the enrollment class schedule.

Enrollment Information ENG

Enrollment Information SPA

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Flu Shots

Flu Shots Are Now Available!

Flu shots begin Monday, October 3rd and run through Friday, October 14th.
Flu shots are mandatory for some employees:
- Flu shots for all Sow Farm Employees are mandatory – this includes PT and FT employees If you have any contract employees please send them for Flu shots.
- Sow Farm Employees - If you have had your 2022 Flu shot – you are required to bring proof of shot
- Work release employees will receive shot at their facility

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International Housekeeping Week

Every year for International Housekeeping Week our Inn at River Landing managers host the Housekeeping Olympics for the staff. The week is full of games, prizes, and good food! This year the staff participated in mop bucket race, toilet paper toss, a spray bottle contest, and a cart obstacle course. The week ended with a group lunch at Mad Boar Restaurant & Pub! Thank you to our amazing housekeeping team! We appreciate you! Check out these awesome photos from that week.

PTO Update

Effective Sept. 11, 2022, MFV has included an additional option for all employees to sell back PTO. The information is outlined in the policy under item #12 - PTO options. For more information, visit the My MFV link below.

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Riverfront 1 Celebrates Their Scorecard Win

Our Riverfront 1 team recently celebrated their scorecard win with lunch at Giorgios in Elizabethtown. They won both conception rate and pigs sold/sow farrowed for the month of March! Congratulations to our Riverfront 1 crew!

Celebrating Employee Anniversaries

**Edwardo Pina** - Riverfront 1,
10 Years

Happy 10 year anniversary to Edwardo Pina of Riverfront 1!
His managers say that he is a hard-working, punctual, do-it-all type of person who is always the first to arrive, last to leave, and is willing to do anything needed to help the team. Congratulations Edwardo!
Pictured with him is Farm Manager Jose Zunga and Production Manager Dave Majeski.

Stephanie Durner - RL Admin,
15 years

Happy 15 year anniversary to Director of Community Management and Marketing Stephanie Durner!
Sr. VP and Director of Operations Terry Tate says, "she is highly professional and always there to help. She does a wonderful job of representing River Landing and the Murphy family. We are fortunate to have her on our team!"

Organizational Announcements

**Brian Carter -** Chicken Bone Farm Manager

Congratulations to Brian Carter on his promotion to Production Poultry Manager. He joined MFV in 2016 as a poultry production trainee at the Chicken Bone Farm. He then moved on and became a manager at Fleming Chicken Farm, and most recently at Chicken Bone Farm. We wish him well in his new role!

**Jose Ayala Avila -** Enviro Tech 1 Sow Farm Breeding HOD

Congratulations to Jose Ayala Avila on his promotion as the Breeding HOD at Enviro Tech 1 Sow Farm. Jose has been with us since February of 2020 when he joined MFV as a Production Trainee. We wish him well in his new role!

**Daiton Jensen -** Land & Nutrient Management Specialist

Congratulations to Daiton Jensen on his promotion to Land and Nutrient Management Specialist - NC! He joined MFV in July of 2019 as a Production Trainee with the NC Pack farm and then moved to NC Wolf in 2020 as Sow Farm Head of Department. Daiton is a graduate of NC State with a degree in Agriculture Science. We wish him well in his new role!

**Johnny Diggs -** Information Services Manager

Congratulations to Johnny Diggs on his promotion to Information Services Manager (I.S.). He began as a contractor in 2004 and started working with MFV full-time in 2016. He has designed and implemented several major projects with the IS department and we wish him well in his new role!

**Miriam Romero Rosado -** Pender 1 SOD

Congratulations to Miriam Romero Rosado on her promotion to HOD at Pender 1. She started working with the company in 2013 and became a herd technician in 2020. She has proven to be a leader in production, and we wish her well as she moves forward in her new role.

Retirements

**Amy Dail -** RIver Landing Landscape

We recently celebrated 20 years of service and the retirement of River Landing Landscape's Staff Arborist and Horticulture Specialist Amy Dail. "It won't be the same around River Landing without her smiling face and quick wit. Amy was the tip of the spear in making a lot of our major projects happen over the past 20-plus years." Says Land and Nutrient Management Manager AJ Linton. "She also worked with our members to give them the time and resources they needed to enhance their yards, and she will truly be missed!"

5 Year Anniversaries

Jerry Wallace

Springview

October 11

Earl Bunch

Clubhouse Food & Beverage

October 30

Bret Boslau

Albermarle Boats

October 30

1 Year Anniversaries

John Lynch

River Landing Builders

October 1

Corey Manning

Hairr 2

October 4

Kaydence Daughtrey

Golf Carts

October 8

Matthew Coons

Twister Hill

October 11

Laura Cantu

Hairr 2

October 12

Jonathan Hunt

Driftwood

October 18

Gracie Pridgen

Clubhouse Food & Beverage

October 18

Jesus Rodriguez Gonzalez

LNM - MO

October 18

Antonio Zea Ruiz

LNM - MO

October 18

Weston Wynn

Fleming Chicken Farm

October 20

Mylene Mathis

Hotel Room Operations

October 21

Zachary Lyles

Club House Cottages & Suites

October 21

Michael Spruill

Albermarle Boats

October 25

Delores Carr

Village Store

October 25

Tyler Anderson

Sweet Springs

October 27

Educational Opportunities

The Training & Development Dept. will be rescheduling all online and classroom courses for October 2022. Please watch for an announcement for new class dates.

Self-study courses are still available any time at MFV University. If you do not already have an MFV University log in and want to take the available courses, please contact Tomeka Robinson or Nicki Kendrick for a username and password.

The link for online, self-study courses at MFV University is: http://www.mfvuniversity.com/

Safety First

Safety Awards

Congratulations to every team member listed for their individual and combined focus on safety. We continue to have great success each month with our teams being recognized for their achievements while remaining safe at work.

Riverfront 2 Sow - 13 years

RL Pro Shop - 11 years

Hairr 1 Sow - 11 years

Sweet Springs Sow - 8 years

Dover Sow - 7 years

Pender 2 Sow - 7 years

Red Rooster Poultry - 5 years

Mad Boar - 3 years

Safety Trainer

Hurricanes present several opportunities for severe damage, from rain and flooding to high winds and flying objects. Some of these conditions can persist after the storm has passed, so individuals left in its wake need to be familiar with precautions and hazards associated with recovery operations. Here are a few things you can do to prepare for a hurricane.

Secure items that can become an airborne object such as trash cans, flags, curtains, feed bin lids, etc.
Ensure your team has plenty of supplies (water, batteries, flashlights, fuel for generators, etc.
Review your evacuation or pre and post storm plans.
Ensure you have a safety or first aid kit.
Always have a means to communicate with your supervisor or emergency personnel.
Be prepared to shelter in place.
Report any issues that may occur once things are safe.

Safety Pledge

I anticipate possible dangers in any given operation and make every effort to analyze and avoid them before starting work, including immediately communicating such to my direct report.
I am careful when using tools and use them only for the purpose for which they were designed. I look for defects. If I discover a defective tool, I will turn it in for repair or replacement.
At all times I practice good housekeeping habits. I believe in the policy of a place for everything and everything in its place.
I understand the importance of participating in company training, standard practice development, job hazard assessments, and incident investigations to further enhance overall safety.
When operating machinery, I follow all machine-specific training and requirements, recognize the hazards involved, and take necessary precautionary measures. Before starting a piece of equipment, I look it over to ensure that neither workers nor materials will be endangered. When I leave equipment unattended, I make certain that it is safely shut down. I take necessary precautions to prevent the equipment from being started by an unauthorized person.
While driving, I obey all traffic rules and regulations. I am alert to the possible inadequacies of other drivers and I am prepared to make necessary allowances for safety on the road.
I take the necessary precautions to properly attend to cuts and scratches. I am aware that by doing this, I can avoid potential infections.
I believe in wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). I am fully aware of the many times in the past when using PPE, such as safety glasses, safety shoes, and gloves have enabled workers to avoid injury.

Employee Discounts

Grab your next lunch from Mad Boar Restaurant & Pub and Village Subs or visit Bill Carone Cars for all your vehicle needs. Don’t forget, all employees get a 10% discount at both restaurants, 10% off car repairs, and $500 off a new or used car.