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Charge to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee
The Affirmative Action Advisory Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the President and the Affirmative Action Officer concerning issues of discrimination, equal educational and employment opportunities, and a hostile working and learning environment. The Committee membership is representative of the campus community. The members are college community resource people, who advocate the ideals and principles presented in the affirmative action plan and help to produce programs and strategies to diversify our Campus community.
The Affirmative Action committee is asked to uphold the general responsibilities mentioned above and its members affirm their commitment to a working and learning environment, free of discrimination and hostility.
The Committee charges are as follow:
- The Committee will use the Annual Affirmative Action Plan to engage in discussions and actions with departments and offices.
- The Committee will engage in professional development activities that will further the work of the Committee and its contributions to the well-being of the College.
- The Committee serves as advisor to the Affirmative Action Officer for ideas, programs, policies, and activities affirming the values delineated by affirmative action legislations and goals.
- The Committee engages in research relevant to the College’s Affirmative Action core values in a bias-free environment and makes recommendations to the President.
- The Committee works with the Affirmative Action Officer in programming related to the professional development of employees on a post 2003 Supreme Court Ruling on diversity and affirmative action, as well as promoting a bias free working and learning environment.
Affirmative Action Advisory Committee Members:
Lynda Bassette
x2407
Kay D. Benjamin x2791
Lorraine Hall
x2581
Craig Levins
x2137
Hanfu Mi
x3000
Melissa Nicosia
x2294
William Pietraface
x3421
Theresa Russo
x2450
Jerry Sawyer
x3551
Cecilia Zapata, Covener
x2830
Individuals are free to go to any member of the Affirmative Action
Advisory Committee
to discuss their concerns. Official complaints must be filed
with the Affirmative Action Office.
Cecilia Zapata, Affirmative Action Officer
133 Netzer Administration Building
(607) 436-2830
zapatabc@oneonta.edu
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