South Carolina Civil Rights Advisory Committee

South Carolina NRCS Civil Rights Posters and Bulletin Board Materials

Civil Rights Committee Meeting Minutes    

April 2008 Minutes (30 KB)
February 2008 Minutes (41 KB)
December 2007 Minutes (84 KB)
October 2007 Minutes (43 KB)
August 2007 Minutes (51 KB)
June 2007 Minutes  (31 KB)
April 2007 Minutes  (24 KB)
February 2007 Minutes   (21 KB)
December 2007 Minutes   (18 KB)

Civil Rights Committee Official Documents   

Civil Rights Committee Plan of Work  (172 KB)
Civil Rights Committee By-Laws   (47 KB)

Purpose 

The purpose of the Civil Rights Advisory Committee is to assist management in achieving civil rights and equal opportunity objectives, goals, and responsibilities in the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in South Carolina. The Civil Rights Advisory Committee supports the affirmative action program, civil rights and program delivery in the state of South Carolina.

The Civil Rights Advisory Committee is responsible for:

• Assisting in evaluation of the Civil Rights program in the state; identifying areas of weakness. Identifying current civil rights issues requiring attention of the State Conservationist. Making recommendations to the State Conservationist to increase the overall effectiveness of the Civil Rights program in South Carolina.

• Reviewing the State’s Affirmative Employment Program Report as it relates to federal employment and make recommendations to maintain and improve the diversity of the workforce in South Carolina.

• Providing the communication link through which NRCS employees can bring matters to the attention of management.

The Civil Rights Committee is selected to ensure representation from various grades, disciplines, and workforce diversity. The committee meets no less than quarterly, and other times as needed. Nominations for appointments may come from Committee members and the State Management Team. The State Conservationist makes the appointments.
 

Special Emphasis Programs

The term "Special Emphasis Programs" (SEP) refers to those programs which focus special attention on specific groups as a result of a particular law, regulation, and/or Executive Order. Special Emphasis programs have been initiated to address the employment-related concerns of groups not specifically included in other programs where a need for special emphasis or employment concerns of such groups have been demonstrated.  Special Emphasis Program Managers (SEPMs) are active members of the Civil Rights Advisory Committee and serve as channels of communication between employees and managers in all areas dealing with Equal Employment Opportunity and Civil Rights.

 

Special Emphasis Program Managers:

Name	Program	Office	Phone	Fax
Cliff Eaddy	American Indian Alaskan Native Emphasis Program Manager	York Field Office	(803)684-3137 ext 103	(803)628-0069
LaKeisha Hill	Black Emphasis Program Manager	Lexington Field Office	(803)-359-3165, ext 117	(803)-359-7506
Wayne Henderson	Disabilities Emphasis Program Manager	Spartanburg Field Office	(864)814-2471, ext 113	(864)814-4773
Lisa Good	Federal Women's Program Manager	Laurens Field Office	(864)984-6921, ext. 107	(864)984-4033
Rafael Mendez	Hispanic Emphasis Program Manager & Asian Pacific Islander Program Manager	Newberry Field Office	(803) 276-1978, ext. 1019	(803) 276-7887

 

Advisors:

Name	Title	Office	Phone	Fax
Niles Glasgow	Deputy EEO Officer	State Office	(803)253-3935	(803)253-3670
Amy Maxwell	Outreach & 1890's Liaison Advisor	State Office	(803)765-5402	(803)253-3670
Dory Reeves	Title VII & Employment Advisor	State Office	(803)253-3920	(803)253-3670

Related Links

• Environmental Justice

• Federal Government's Limited English Proficiency Portal - Let Everyone Participate

• Federal Government's One-Stop Disability Information Portal

• International Programs Division

• National NRCS Civil Rights

• Tribal Government Assistance

• USDA Civil Rights

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