FSH 1709.11 CIVIL RIGHTS HANDBOOK.
Carson Supplement No. 2
Effective May 6, 1991
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Digest:
Include the Charter and Bylaws operating procedures for the
Carson National Forest Civil Rights Committee.
LEONARD A. LINDQUIST
Forest Supervisor
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14- Civil Rights Committees. Exhibit I is the charter for the
Carson National Forest Civil Rights Committee.
Exhibit 1
FOREST SERVICE SOUTHWESTERN REGION
Carson National Forest Civil Rights Committee
CHARTER AND BYLAWS
I. CHARTER
The Carson National Forest Civil Rights Committee is authorized
to organize and function in accordance with the provisions of the
Department of Agriculture Civil Rights Policies and Procedures in
the DPM, Chapter 713, Subchapter 2-6.d(13) as amended.
Within the Forest, the Committee will function under the overall
leadership, direction, and guidance of the Forest Supervisor,
designated as the Assistant Deputy Equal Employment Opportunity
Officer for the Carson National Forest. The committee will be
representative of all Carson employees, including different grade
levels and occupations, both sexes, minority and non-minority
group members. Participation in the Committee is established in
accordance with the criteria and requirements for membership as
set forth in the Bylaws.
II. BYLAWS
Article I: Name. The name of this group shall be the "Carson
National Forest Civil Rights Committee."
Article II: Functions. The Carson National Forest's intent is
on carrying out its mission in a manner which is free from any
form of discrimination because of race, color, religion, age,
sex, or national origin. The Carson National Forest Civil Rights
Committee is established towards that end and is divided into
three subparts. They are:
A. Equal Employment Opportunity Program. The Principle on
which Federal 'employment is based is equal opportunity in
employment for all qualified persons. Equal employment
opportunity means employment on the basis of merit and handicap
and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of
irrelevant factors.
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In addition.. but not. in conflict with the above, a major goal
of the Forest Setvice is to achieve a fully integrated work
force. Based on present employee population, there is underlying
evidence that positive action is needed to ensure that qualified
minority personnel and women are considered for jobs of all types
and at all levels to improve minority,representation in the
Forest Service. Particular effort is to be, directed.toward
occupations and levels in which few or no minorities or women are
employed.,
B. Minority Business Encouragement Program., The Carson
National Forest is committed to procurement programs which,
within legal and regulatory limits, will foster economic progress
forminorities and women. Efforts in the past have included
training programs to enable small contractors to compete within
the competitive process, breaking up into small blocks various
kinds of work enabling small business minority bidders to compete
and attempt at Small Business Administration contracts. The
Forest will continue its present efforts and will be seeking new
ways to further small minority business enterprise.
C. Title VI Financial Assistance Program. The Title VI
Program dictates that any financial assistance rendered by the
Forest must be done on the basis that the recipient does not
discriminate because of race, color, religion, age, sex, or
national origin. Included are special use permits which are
issued free or at a reduced rate and also counties which receive
a share of the 25 percent fund for roads and schools. Also
included here is administration of free use wood programs and use
of recreation facilities.
Article III: Scope of Committee Responsibility.. As an aid to
fulfilling the responsibility for meeting the goals of the Civil
Rights Program, the Forest Supervisor hereby establishes the
Carson National Forest Civil Rights Advisory Committee.
Article IV: Relationship to Management. The function of t
Committee is to perform as follows:
A. Serve in an advisory and counseling role to the Forest
Supervisor on all matters related to the EEO, Minority Business
Encouragement and Title VI Programs on the Forest.
B.Provide the Forest Supervisor feedback on the performance
of the Civil Rights Programs; that is, identify areas needing
improvement and suggest ways in which the programs can be
improved.
C.Identify emerging Civil Rights Program areas need
attention.
D.Provide an informal vehicle for employees and others to
bring Civil Rights matters to the attention of the Forest
Supervisor.
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E.Recommend special programs or projects stressing women and
minority involvement for adoption by the Forest or Region.
F. Award annually the Civil Rights Award for special
achievements.
Article V: Membership and Organization. Membership will be
selected upon the voluntary application of interested individuals
to their respective line officer, or supervisor. The responsible
selecting official will then recommend an individual to the
Forest Supervisor for selection. Should this method not be
successful in filling the vacancy, the responsible line. officer,
or supervisor, of the unitwill appoint an individual from the
unit. This.individual will then be recommended to the Forest
Supervisor for selection to the Committee. The representative
from Local 485 will be selected by the local.
The Forest Personnel Officer, Administrative Officer, Hispanic
Employment Program Manager, Federal Women's Program Manager,
Native American Program Manager, EEO Counselor, Title VI
Coordinator, and Contracting Officer will serve as resources to
the Committee.
The Hispanic Employment Program Manager,.Federal Women's Program
Manager, Native American Program Manager, positions will be
advertised by vacancy announcement when a position becomes vacant
due to the individual transferring, resigning from the position,
or job. The Forest Supervisor will select an individual to fill
the vacated position from the applications received, or if no
applications are received, the Forest Supervisor will appoint a
qualified individual.
Ad Hoc Committees may be assigned by the Chairperson as needed.
The Committee will not exceed eight members, which will include:
A.Representation from the S.O.
B.Representationfrom NFFE Local 485.
C.Representation from Canjilon Ranger District.
D.Representation El Rito Ranger District.
E.Representationfrom
Jicarilla Ranger District.
F.Representationfrom Camino Real Ranger District.
G.Representation from Tres Piedras Ranger District.
H.Representation from Questa Ranger District.
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The term of service on the Committee will be as follows:
A. Committee representative from odd numbered districts will
serve for two year periods with terms beginning on odd-numbered
years (D-1, D-3 and D-7).
B. Committee representative from even numbered districts will
serve for two year periods with terms beginning on even numbered
years (D-2, D-4, D-6 and S.O.).
The normal term of membership on the Committee is two (2) years.
Terms will expire on December 31 of the second year. In addition
to having a representative, each district and S.O. will have a
designated Alternate who will serve as representative in the
absence of primary representative.
Membership will represent a broad-cross section of the
organization including project, fire, clerical, professional,
engineering, ect., and minority representation. All Districts and
the Supervisor's Office will be represented on the Committee.
As positions become vacant, they will be filled by other
employees of the Ranger District and S.O.
If a Committee memberleaves the Civil Rights Committee prior to
completion of his/her term due to transfer, resignation from the
Committee, or job, the alternate would complete the term of
primary representative. A new alternate will then be solicited to
fill the vacated position. This will enable the membership to
remain on the overlapping terms.
The Committee will elect a Committee Chairperson to oversee the
Committee meetings. This individual will occupy the position for
a period of one year beginning January 1 and ending December 31.
A Chairperson elect will also be elected; the Chairperson elect
will be designated as Chairperson for the following year. The
voting members of the committee will then elect a new Chairperson
elect annually from this time forward.
Article VI: Meetings and Agenda. Meetings should normally be
held no less than semi-annually and as often as needed, with
Forest Supervisor's approval. Regularly scheduled meetings will
rotate among the District's and Supervisor's Office.
Meetings will be open to interested visitors.
Internal organization of the Committee will be decided by the
Committee.
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The Chairperson will establish and transmit to Committee members
the agenda in advance of all meetings. A copy of the agenda will
be posted in the Supervisor's Office and each Ranger District.
The Chairperson will arrange for a person to take notes of each
meeting and have them transcribed. Copies of the minutes of all
meetings will be given to the Committee members and posted in
each Ranger District and the Forest Supervisor's Office. All
posted material will be placed with new material following each
meeting.