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The Alabama Civil Rights Advisory Committee

Name Area Represented
Charles Love, Chair State Office
Foy Kirkland, Recorder North Team
Daniel Goins Central Team
Blake Garner North Team
Christopher Joe East Team
Joe Wilson East Team
Michele Wood West Team
Wade Williams West Team
Annette Spivey Central Team  
Teresa Paglione State Office
Wendy Smith American Indian/Alaska Native SEPM
John Curtis Asian American/Pacific Islander SEPM
and Title VI Program Delivery Advisor
Greg Dansby, Vice Chair Black SEPM
Wesley Halbrooks Disabilities SEPM
Michael Gunn Hispanic SEPM
Pam Skidmore Federal Women's Program SEPM
Greg Brannon Veteran's SEPM
Julie Yates Outreach Advisor
John Hughes Leadership Representative
Marty Bright-Rivera Title VII Advisor

Dr. William Puckett, State Conservationist
Deputy EEO Officer
Phone: 334-887-4500
Fax:  334-887-4552
E-mail:  william.puckett@al.usda.gov

The Alabama Civil Rights Advisory Committee (CRAC) implements the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and prohibited discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Executive Order 11478 stated that EEO is an integral part of every aspect of the Federal Government's personnel policy. The Committee also has certain responsibilities under Title VI - Program Delivery.

The CRAC is responsible to the Deputy Equal Opportunity Officer (State Conservationist). The committee serves the following functions:

  • As an advisory body to the State Conservationist to promote and assist in meaningful and effective affirmative action consistent with the goals and objectives set forth by management.
  • Provides feedback on the performance of the equal opportunity, workforce diversity, and civil rights program, identifies areas of weakness, and makes recommendations for improvements to other NRCS officials in the State of Alabama.
  • Identifies emerging areas needing special attention by the State Conservationist and other NRCS officials in the state of Alabama.
  • This committee will support and promote the Plan of Operations for equal opportunity, workforce diversity, and civil rights.
  • The committee will make recommendations to the State Conservationist regarding policies, practices, and procedures that adversely affect the achievement of equal opportunity, workforce diversity, and civil rights goals and objectives.
  • Make recommendations to the State Conservationist to see that all minority groups are represented in the workforce. Outreach efforts will be made to assure that objectives are reached.

There are sixteen representatives on the Committee: six Special Emphasis Program Managers, two representatives from each administrative area, and two from the state office. Members are active in field office reviews, area meetings, training, and discussion groups.

How The Civil Rights Advisory Committee Can Help You

General Manual 230-Part 403 - Civil Rights Advisory Committee

National NRCS Civil Rights Division

The following documents may require Adobe Reader. (If you have problems opening any of these documents, please contact Fay.Garner@al.usda.gov, Phone 334-887-4506.)

Alabama Items

Form to Submit Concerns/Suggestions to the Civil Rights Advisory Committee (.pdf, 26 KB)
Handicap symbol for print and display (.pdf, 8 KB)
Alabama Civil Rights Advisory Committee (being revised) (pdf of a PowerPoint presentation) (.pdf, 917 KB)
Alabama Civil Rights Advisory Committee Poster for FY2012(.pdf, 30 KB)

National NRCS Items

Required Posters

USDA Secretary's Civil Rights Policy (PDF; 69 KB)
ASCR Diversity Mission Statement 2008 (PDF; 787 KB)
NRCS Chief White's Civil Rights Policy Statement (.pdf, 94 KB) (dated January 20, 2012)
NRCS Anti-Harassment Policy (PDF; 129 KB)
Civil Rights EEO Authorities/Statues

And Justice For All — Federally-conducted programs (475A) (.pdf, 165 KB)
And Justice for All — Federally-assisted programs (475C) (.pdf, 159 KB)


Civil Rights Compliance Review Guides

Provisional Alabama Field Office Civil Rights Compliance Review Guide (.pdf, 257 KB)
National Civil Rights Compliance Review Guide (doc, 497 KB)

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement




 

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