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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-AAC-1997 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting May 22, 1997 Members Present: Phyllis Radke, Marcia Fort, Brian Wilbur Members Excused: Tom West, Diann Sams, Lauren Austin Staff Present: Denise Malone(Administrative Secretary) Others Present: Mayor Alan J. Cohen Marcia Fort called the meeting to order at 12:35 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A quorum did not exist, so the minutes were not approved. DISCUSSION OF DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL JOB DESCRIPTION(MAYOR COHEN) The Committee expressed their concerns regarding the duties of and minimum qualifications for the Director of Personnel position. The Committee feels that this is not a realistic job description and that there would be difficulties in reaching members of the protected class due to the minimum requirements. Phyllis Radke stated that the Director of Personnel should have a strong background in affirmative action,recruitment and human relations. Ms. Fort stated that she is interested in feedback from department heads regarding this job description. Mayor Cohen addressed the Committee's concern. Then he distributed the New Position Duties Statement for the Director of Personnel and explained his reasons for the breakdown of the job duties. The Mayor stated that he would like to see consistency between departments and create a culture within City government to improve the attitudes of employees. Mayor Cohen feels that the creation of and the changes in the responsibilities for this position will help in reaching these goals. The Committee thanked the Mayor for answering their questions. NEXT MEETING The next Affirmative Action Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday - June 12, 1997. Ms. Fort asked that Committee members make their revisions to the Affirmative Action Plan prior to the next meeting. The next meeting will be used to discuss these revisions. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting September 25, 1997 Members Present: Marcia Fort, Phyllis Radke, Tom West, Brian Wilbur, Diann Sams Members Excused: Lauren Austin Staff Present: Denise Malone(Administrative Secretary) Others Present: Tompkins County Affirmative Action Members (Brenda Aulbach, Beverly Livesay, Lynn Shreve, Tom Baskin-Bey), Ithaca College Students(Jaime Heun,Elizabeth Barrett, Stephanie Huey) Marcia Fort called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Diann Sams made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 24, 1997 and the August 14, 1997 Affirmative Action Advisory Committee meetings. Motion seconded by Marcia Fort. Motion carried 5-0. SHARING OF INFORMATION ABOUT CITY AND COUNTY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS Marcia Fort welcomed to the meeting the members of the Tompkins County Affirmative Action Advisory Committee. After introductions, Ms.Fort gave some history of the City's Affirmative Action Advisory Committee and the Affirmative Action Program. Ms. Fort stated that this Committee is looking for some directions as to their responsibilities and goals. Ms. Fort mentioned that members of the City's Affirmative Action Advisory Committee met with members of Tompkins County Affirmative Action Advisory Committee to discuss the possibility of combining certain aspects of the City's and County's Affirmative Action Program. Beverly Livesay gave some background information about the County's Affirmative Action Advisory Committee and their Affirmative Action Program. Ms. Livesay stated that the County has recently revised their Affirmative Action Plan. Ms. Livesay mentioned the meeting with members of the City's Affirmative Action Advisory Committee and also expressed an interest in combining some aspects of the County's and City's Affirmative Action Program. Ms. Livesay feels this may alleviate some, if not most, duplication by both agencies. Ms. Livesay distributed a proposed job description for an Affirmative Action Officer. The Committees reviewed and discussed the creation and responsibilities of an Affirmative Action Officer. The Committees discussed the feasibility of combining the City's and County's Affirmative Action Program. The Committees felt that the reasons the Affirmative Action Program has not been as successful was due to the lack of support from higher level management and the lack of resources to keep the program operating. The discussion of the possibility to combine the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County Affirmative Action programs will be continued at the next Affirmative Action Advisory Committee meeting of Tompkins County on Friday - October 10, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. - Old Jail House: With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:05 p.m.