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Indiana Civil Rights Committee Members

 

The Indiana Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Civil Rights Committee is responsible for assisting and advising the State Conservationist in the development and operation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Program. The committee will solicit from supervisors and employees suggestions on all phases of the EEO program. The Committee provides feedback on the progress of the EEO program and advises the Assistant State for Operations on the development and implementation of the Affirmative Employment Plan (AEP) plan, Plan of Operations and progress reports, and identifies emerging program areas needing attention. The Committee serves as a vehicle to develop and promote the EEO program among all employees.

The committee consists of the following people. If you have a concerns or questions please contact one of these people.

Civil Rights Committee Members, Special Emphasis Program Managers

 

 Name   Title  Area  CRC Assignment  Expires

Bennie Clark

Soil Data Quality Specialist

SO

Black Emphasis Program Manager, Chairperson (through 10/1/08)

10/1/09

Kelley Barkell

Soil Conservationist

NE

American Indian/Alaska Native Emphasis Program Manager

10/1/10

Asghar Chowdhery

Soil Data Quality Specialist

SO

Asian American/Pacific Islander Emphasis Program Manager

10/1/10

Rafael Vega

Soil Conservationist

NE

Hispanic Emphasis Program Manager

10/1/10

Rita Schaus

District Conservationist

SW

Federal Women’s Program Manager

10/1/08

Keri Bilbo Resource Management Specialist SW Veterans Emphasis Program Manager 10/1/09

Jack Johnson

Civil Engineering Technician

NE

Disability Emphasis Program Manager

10/1/09

Deb Duley

Field Office Assistant

NW

CRC Member

10/1/08

Scot Haley

Resource Soil Scientist

NE

CRC Member

10/1/08

Ken Lane

District Conservationist

SE

CRC Member

10/1/11

Mary Lee Smith

Civil Engineering Technician

SW

CRC Member, Secretary (through 10/1/08)

10/1/08

 

Special Emphasis Program Managers are selected by the State Conservationist through competitive process and serve 3-year terms.

Civil Rights Committee members are recommended by the Civil Rights Committee and Leadership Team members and appointed by the State Conservationist.  Civil Rights Committee members serve 3-year terms, with the option of reappointment for a maximum of 6 years.

 Officers (Chairperson and Secretary) shall serve a 2-year term.

 Standing Civil Rights Committee Members  

  Name   Title   Area   CRC Assignment
Roger Kult ASTC Operations SO Equal Opportunity Liaison Officer

Jill Reinhart

ASTC Outreach and Communications

SO

SEPM Liaison

John Pepper

Human Resources Manager

SO

Human Resources Manager

Jim Dunaway

(Acting) ASTC Programs

SO

State Environmental Justice Coordinator