Special Emphasis Program

**Diversity Advisory Committee Meeting**

**April 26, 2005, Building 383, Room 116**

**1:00 p.m. -- 3:00 p.m.**

**Present:** Frank Baca, Office of the Director

######## Maggie Wood, Vice-Chair, Sandia Site Office

Yolanda Girón, EEO and Diversity Office

> Rosa Benavidez, Human Resources Department, HRD
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> Karen Lerma, HRD
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> Roke Muna, Sandia Site Office for APAP
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> Harish Sharma, Asian Pacific American Program Manager, Program
>
> Integration Office
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> Michelle Mallory, Black Employment Program Manager, Human Resources
> Department
>
> Sheila Rednose, American Indian Program Manager, Facilities Engineer
> Division
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> Mike Perez, Committee for People with Disabilities Program Manager,
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> Management Support Systems Department
>
> Tom Gutierrez, Headquarters Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis
>
> **Absent**:
>
> Mike J. Zamorski, Senior Diversity Champion Program

Tena Chavez, Headquarters Office of Secure Transportation

## Pat Higgins, Headquarters Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis 

> Dennis Umshler, Older Workers Program Manager, Classification in

Controlled Information Division

> Keith Smithson, Gay & Lesbian Program Manager, NA-122.3
>
> Andy Sandoval, Hispanic Employment Program Manager, Technical
>
> Security Division

**Recorder:** Yolanda Giron

**[WELCOME]{.underline}**: Frank Baca, Chair

**[Time Off Awards:]{.underline}** Harish Sharma was recognized for his
contributions as the Alternate APAP (FY-04), Yolanda Bolivar and George
Gould, EEO Counselors were also recognized with a time off awards.

**[Rochelle Lari, SNL:]{.underline}** Frank Baca invited Rochelle Lari,
SNL to share a program they have at Sandia called the "The Heart of
Diversity Award". Rochelle shared this information at the NNSA Diversity
Council Meeting that was held on 4/21/05. The presentation is attached.
As a result of the presentation the SEP DAC discussed the idea of
looking into it. Frank tasked Shirley Peterson and Andy Sandoval to
review the information and present recommendations to the council.
**[ACTION:]{.underline}** Shirley will meet with Andy Sandoval, and
provide an update at the 7/26/05. Rochelle invited the SEPs to attend a
Forum to be held on 5/5/05. The invitation was emailed to the SEPs.

**SEP DAC MINUTES - 2 - April 26, 2005**

####### FY-05 OPERATIONAL PLAN LEAD BY MIKE PEREZ

**[GOAL ONE]{.underline}**: Support management in maintaining a strong,
viable and diverse workforce - Harish Sharma, Champion, Roke Muna
provided an update.

Roke stated that they helped HRD with the recruitment efforts for the
Future Leadership Program. Karen Lerma was present and shared the
success of the recruitment efforts and thanked the SEPs for their
participation and we had EEO Representatives at 15 colleges in 11 states
within 4 weeks and had a total of 129 interviews. Karen thanked Debbie
Allison again for all her assistance in setting up the meetings with the
SEPs and working closely with HRD. At that time there were 37 Job Offers
(10 declined). Updated on 7/20/05: 29 Accepted, (20 Males: 9 White
Males, 6 Hispanic Males, 2 Asian Males 1 American Indian Male and 2
Black Males and 9 Females: 3 White Females, 3 Hispanic Females, 2 Asian
Females and 1 Black Female.

Karen also indicated that the interns are going to have a two-week
orientation on 7/11/05.

It was also mentioned that a stay-in-school was converted to a coop
program and they will be looking into it in looking at filling the
pipeline. Ceiling is also being addressed.

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## **[GOAL TWO:]{.underline}** Increase coordination and cooperation among the Special Emphasis Programs - Mike Perez, Champion 

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## They are continuing to be involved in promoting each of the SEP groups. For example AIP in April and the APAP in May. They will be reviewing programs and identifying their accomplishments.

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## Yolanda also mentioned that they are having all the SEP Program events videotaped and are sending copies to all the Sites and HQ. Maggie Wood talked about their "Diversity Cinema" stating they will be showing a video on Fridays and it will begin in June for Sandia Site Office Personnel. Subsequent to the meeting an announcement was sent to the SEPs inviting them to the Diversity Cinema at SSO. No one was able to participate.

# [GOAL THREE:]{.underline} Advance team building within NNSA and local communities to create programs services for the betterment of work and living environment for the NNSA workforce - Sheila Rednose, Champion

# Sheila stated that the SEPs were going to get together in the next few weeks and asked for recommendations. The meeting took place the week of July 18^th^. Sheila will give an updated on the outcome of that meeting on 7/26/05.

**SEP DAC MINUTES - 3 - April 26, 2005**

[**GOAL FOUR**:]{.underline} Share best practices, special events,
noteworthy accomplishments (individual or organization) and success with
all programs and employees. Andy Sandoval, Champion was not present.
Shirley will be working with Andy on this action and give an update on
the 7/26/05

**OPEN DISCUSSION/NEXT STEPS**: The next meeting will be held on
Tuesday, July 26. 2005, from 1:00 p.m. -- 3:00 p.m., building 383, Room
116. If you cannot attend, please send a representative.

Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.

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