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FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK
WILLIAMS, ARIZONA
FSH 1709.11 – CIVIL RIGHTS HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 10 – CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Supplement No.: 1709.11-97-1
Effective Date: September 30, 1997.
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: CONNY J. FRISCH
Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: 09/30/1997
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Handbook number and
calendar year. Post by document name. Remove entire document and replace with this
supplement. Retain this transmittal as the first page of this document. The last supplement to
this Handbook was 1709.11-97-1 to FSH 1709.11, 14. This is a technical supplement that
converts the format and style of this FSH Title from Applixware to the current corporate word
processing application.
New Document(s):
1709.11_14
8 Pages
Superseded Document(s)
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Effective Date
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(Kaibab supplement 1709.11-97-1, dated
September 30, 1997)
8 Pages
Digest:
1709.11, 14 - This entire supplement has been reformatted and replaced, so that the supplement
text on the Service-wide Directives Home Page in the Forest Service Web/Intranet
(http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/directives/index.html) corresponds with the supplement text on the
Forest Service Directives Home Page in the Forest Service World wide Web/Internet
(http://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives/).
Although some minor typographical and technical errors have been corrected, substantive
direction has not been changed.
KNF SUPPLEMENT: 1709.11-97-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/30/1997
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed.
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FSH 1709.11 – CIVIL RIGHTS HANDBOOK
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14 - CIVIL RIGHTS COMMITTEES
Exhibit 1 is the charter and bylaws for the Kaibab Civil Rights Committee. Exhibit 2 is the
operating procedures for the Committee.
KNF SUPPLEMENT: 1709.11-97-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/30/1997
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed.
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FSH 1709.11 – CIVIL RIGHTS HANDBOOK
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KAIBAB NATIONAL FOREST
CIVIL RIGHTS COMMITTEE
CHARTER AND BYLAWS
I. CHARTER
The Kaibab Civil Rights Committee (hereinafter referred to in this document as the Committee)
is authorized to organize and function in accordance with the provisions of FSH 1709.11.
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 Forest. As head of the Forest Leadership Team, the Forest
Supervisor will employ Leadership Team members to promote communication and interaction
with the Committee.
In fulfilling its advisory role, the Committee will review proposed policy and procedures which
relate to or impact civil rights on the Forest, making such suggestions and recommendations as it
feels appropriate and necessary. The Committee will discuss and recommend to the Forest
Supervisor and Forest Leadership Team methods which will assist in establishing and carrying
out a more effective Civil Rights Program on the Forest.
The Committee representation is comprised of various interests, race, sex, and skills which
provide a good cross-section of the Forest population and will include men, women, minorities,
non-minorities, and grade level range. Participation in the Committee is established in
accordance with the criteria and requirements of membership as set forth in the Bylaws.
II. BYLAWS
ARTICLE I. Name. The name of this group shall be the "Kaibab Civil Rights Committee".
ARTICLE II. Functions. The Kaibab Civil Rights Committee will assist the Forest Supervisor
in carrying out Civil Rights responsibilities as follows:
A. Advise the Forest Supervisor and the Forest Leadership Team on the
appropriateness, adequacy, and effectiveness of policy and programs directly related
to or impacting Civil Rights Programs.
B. Monitor continuing Civil Rights programs and activities.
C. Make suggestions for changes in these activities that will serve to
reinforce and strengthen the Forest's Civil Rights Program.
KNF SUPPLEMENT: 1709.11-97-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/30/1997
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed.
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D. Recommend special programs or projects stressing a diverse workforce for
adoption by the Forest.
E. Provide an additional channel of communication between employees and the
Forest Supervisor.
ARTICLE III. Scope of Committee Responsibility. The Committee advises the Forest
Supervisor and Forest Leadership Team on Forest-wide civil rights matters. In order that the
Committee may have the advice, knowledge, and assistance of special field and subject-matter
specialists which it deems necessary in carrying out its function, members are hereby authorized
to consult any individual employee or group of employees, Region-wide, regarding any subject
relating to civil rights. This communication will help in fostering an affirmative Civil Rights
Program for the Forest.
ARTICLE IV. Relationship to Management. By the nature of its function, the Committee serves
both management and employees, giving advice and counsel in the best interests of employees
and agency. The Committee serves as a channel of communications for employees and gathers
information from both employees and management.
ARTICLE V. Membership. Membership shall be open to all Forest Service employees with
non-temporary appointments. The Committee shall consist of Special Emphasis Program
Managers, Dependant Care Coordinator, Forest Leadership Team representative, the Forest
representative to the Regional Multicultural Leadership Committee, one member from each
Ranger District, one member from the Supervisor's Office, one Member-at-Large, and the
Personnel Officer.
A. The Regional Multicultural Leadership Committee Representative, Forest
Leadership Team Representative and the Forest Personnel Officer will be standing
members of the Committee.
B. Members will be selected as follows:
A vacancy announcement shall be issued and interested candidates from the
specified unit may apply. Selection shall be made by the Forest Supervisor in
conjunction with concerned District Ranger or work unit supervisor.
C. Committee membership terms shall be two years from date of appointment, with
appointments staggered in order to provide continuity among Committee members.
D. When members leave the Committee prior to expiration of their term,
replacements will be solicited for the remainder of the term.
KNF SUPPLEMENT: 1709.11-97-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/30/1997
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed.
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E. Appropriate committee member will designate a representative to attend
committee meetings in member's absence, with approval of line officer.
F. New members shall be encouraged to take the NISC Correspondence Course,
"EEO--Its Place in Federal Government", or an equivalent course, within the first
year of term.
ARTICLE VI. Meetings.
A. Regular meetings of the Committee shall be held at least semi-annually at a
location designated by the Committee.
B. Special meetings of the Committee may be called by the Chairperson at any time
deemed necessary. Any member of the Committee may recommend to the
Chairperson the need for a special meeting.
C. The Committee Chairperson or other Committee representative(s) shall meet at
least semi-annually with the Forest Leadership Team (FLT) to consult on the status
of the Civil Rights Program.
D. The Committee will elect the Chairperson and Chairperson-Elect for one year
terms.
E. Meetings of the Committee are open to all employees.
F. The Chairperson-Elect shall serve as Executive Secretary of the Committee and,
in conjunction with the Chairperson, will:
1. Solicit agenda items from Committee members.
2. Transmit agenda for all meetings.
3. Maintain a permanent record of all meetings.
4. Distribute copies of the minutes of all meetings to the Committee members
and the Forest Leadership Team on a timely basis.
KNF SUPPLEMENT: 1709.11-97-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/30/1997
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed.
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KAIBAB CIVIL RIGHTS COMMITTEE
OPERATING PROCEDURES
I. How the Forest-wide Committee selects Civil Rights issues and acts upon them.
A. Situation Identification.
1. The Chairperson shall send a formal letter to all members 30 days before each
meeting soliciting issues that demand the Committee's attention and action.
a. Members shall respond to the chair 15 days prior to the upcoming meeting.
A negative reply is required.
B. Situation Assessment, Selection and Priority for Action
1. All situations identified will be presented and debated by the Committee.
There will be an opportunity to present new situations not previously identified
during the meeting as time allows.
2. After debate and upon a majority vote, the Committee shall:
a. Reject the situation as being outside the Committee's scope.
b. Accept the situation for development of alternatives for resolution at
current meeting.
c. Accept the situation but defer action until other resource inputs have been
consulted.
d. Accept the situation and calendar it for a future meeting date.
3. Each situation will be given a numerical priority.
II. Development and Transmittal of Written Recommendations
A. The format for written recommendations shall consistently contain the elements
below:
1. Situation (brief description of problem)
2. Situation statement (summary of current situation)
3. Alternatives
4. Written recommendations, which include an implementation date.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/30/1997
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed.
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B. Recommendations developed and approved by the Committee are transmitted
under a formal letter from the chair to the Forest Supervisor within 30 days after the
meeting.
C. The Committee will follow up on the recommendation(s) approved by the Forest
Supervisor. The Personnel Management Staff shall provide the Committee with a
status report of the action taken on the recommendation(s) at each meeting. This
update shall be included in the Committee's log book.
III. Agenda Development
A. The agenda will be developed by the Committee Chairperson and ChairpersonElect.
B. Agenda Format
1. Introduction
a. Committee members and visitors introduced.
b. Administrative details.
c. Review agenda.
d. Goals and objectives of the meeting emphasized.
2. Minutes will be:
a. Read by Executive Secretary.
b. Corrected where appropriate.
c. Approved by Committee.
3. Visitor's open forum.
4. Civil Rights update by Personnel Management Staff and Regional
Multicultural Leadership Committee member.
5. Hear Committee reports and vote on recommendations of issues in process.
6. Discuss, debate, schedule, and make assignments of new issues.
7. Other new issues.
8. Set location and dates for next meeting.
KNF SUPPLEMENT: 1709.11-97-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/30/1997
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed.
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B. Agenda Transmittal
1. Members shall receive the agenda from the Chairperson-Elect prior to the
meeting.
2. Agenda shall be sent directly to members and not through normal channels.
Copies of the agenda shall be mailed to the Forest Leadership Team.
3. Meeting place and agenda items shall be identified in each agenda.