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The Alabama Civil Rights Advisory Committee 

Name Area Represented Phone E-mail
Charlie Ramsey, Chair Disability SEPM 251-275-3185 charles.ramsey@al.usda.gov
Kathy Gotcher, Vice Chair North Team 256-974-1174 kathy.gotcher@al.usda.gov
Linda McGraw, Recorder Federal Women's Program SEPM 205-424-9990 linda.mcgraw@al.usda.gov 
Chris Ford North Team

256-353-6146

chris.ford@al.usda.gov
Merry Buford East Team 205-274-2363 merry.buford@al.usda.gov
Randy Hale East Team

337-566-2301

randy.hale@al.usda.gov
Carl Pennington West Team

251-275-3185

carl.pennington@al.usda.gov
Winford Andrews West Team

205-372-3271

winford.andrews@al.usda.gov
Jody Burdette Central Team 205-367-8168 terry.williamson@al.usda.gov
April Hill Central Team

205-932-8959

april.hill@al.usda.gov
Tim Albritton State Office 334-887-4560 tim.albritton@al.usda.gov
Julie Yates State Office 334-887-4581 julie.yates@al.usda.gov
David Elliott American Indian/Alaska Native SEPM 251-867-3185 david.elliott@al.usda.gov
Sue Daniel Asian American/Pacific Islander SEPM 334-887-4578 susie.daniel@al.usda.gov
Herbert Ross Black SEPM 334-887-4585 herbert.ross@al.usda.gov
Evelyn Bostick Hispanic SEPM 334-887-4554 evelyn.bostick@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.

Minutes of Meetings and Schedule

How The Civil Rights Advisory Committee Can Help You

Contact Committee Members

General Manual 230-Part 403 - Civil Rights Advisory Committee

Questions and Answers about Civil Rights in Alabama

National NRCS Civil Rights Division

The following documents are in Adobe Acrobat.

Alabama Items

Adobe Acrobat documentForm to Submit Concerns/Suggestions to the Civil Rights Advisory Committee (26 KB)
Adobe Acrobat documentHandicap symbol for print and display (8 KB)
Adobe Acrobat documentAlabama Civil Rights Advisory Committee (pdf of a PowerPoint presentation) (917 KB)

National  Items

Adobe Acrobat DocumentNRCS Equal Employment Opportunity Poster (96 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentUSDA Secretary's Civil Rights Policy (33 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNRCS Chief's Civil Rights Policy (61 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSexual Harassment Policy (82 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentAnd Justice For All — Federally-conducted programs (475A) (165 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentAnd Justice for All — Federally-assisted programs (475C) (159 KB)

Civil Rights Compliance Review Guides

Adobe Acrobat documentProvisional Alabama Field Office Civil Rights Compliance Review Guide
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNational Civil Rights Compliance Review Guide (1/06)

 

Nondiscrimination Statement

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer."
 

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