The council established three task forces to focus on priorities for 1998. Its final report will provide recommendations on how NIH can build on its past success in these areas. The task force on diversity in recruitment at NIH was charged with reviewing and making recommendations on how to enhance the current practices at NIH for the recruitment and retention of staff. The group has completed numerous projects designed to enhance the visibility of the council. The council includes representatives from the intramural and extramural communities as well as scientific, administrative, and wage grade staff and commissioned corps employees.
Members are of different ages, races, genders and sexual orientation.
If you are interested in joining the council or would like more information, call Carolyn Hunter in the Office of Equal Opportunity, 402-3663. Diane Frasier, director of the Office of Contracts Management, opened the symposium by presenting the Nathaniel Lindsey Award for exceptional dedication and outstanding contributions made on behalf of the NIH small business program. The award was established to honor Lindsey, a much beloved and respected member of the NIH acquisition community who passed away in 1996. Joseph B. Bowe, small business manager, NCI, was the recipient of this first annual award. Proceeds from the show, a musical featuring songs from The Wizard of Oz, will benefit the Friends of the Clinical Center.