Purpose: This committee is a problem solving group which advises the Vice President of Human Resources regarding diversity issues, concerns, and suggestions which could impact employees. The committee assists in the development of work plans supporting recruitment, retention, and development of employees from diverse populations; reviews progress on work plans, and recommends modifications; reviews the Affirmative Action Plan; assists in the development of leadership and development plans for employees from diverse populations; and supports community building within the college community.

Tasks: Provide advice and counsel to the VP of Human Resources regarding diversity issues which may impact employees. Assist in the development of a work plan for recruitment, retention and development of employees from diverse populations. Review progress on work plans and recommend modifications. Review the college Affirmative Action Plan. Assist in the development of employee leadership and mentoring programs for employees from diverse populations. Support community building within the college community.

Goals:

• Review quarterly reports supplied by HR and recommend additional strategies to increase the diversity of applicant pools
• Recommend additional elements of supervisory training for working effectively with diverse employees
• Develop a focus group for new employees and create an evaluation survey for new employee orientation
• Research and understand professional development funds for non-faculty employees
• Develop an annual survey to measure employee satisfaction
• Cosponsor diversity-themed social functions for the campus at large. Continue to actively support existing campus diversity activities
• Review BCC 2002-2003 Affirmative Action Plan
• Read an discusss diversity recruiting, retention, and separation issues
• Research and clarify current BCC recruiting, hiring (including Diversity Monitors), development, mentoring, and evaluation processes, separation data
• Educate the campus community about different employee groups at the college

Convened by: Lucy Macneil, Vice President of Human Resources lmacneil@bcc.ctc.edu

2005/6 Committee Chair: Juan Ulloa julloa@bcc.ctc.edu

Committee Members:

Employee Pluralism Commitee MyBCC site: https://go.mybcc.net/sites/employeePluralism/ (employees only)