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Committee Purposes
- Assists the District in the development and implementation of the District’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan which include: the Nondiscrimination Complaint Procedures and the District’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan as governed by Title 5.
- Develops and implements College Diversity Plan.
- Reviews training procedures for participants and those serving as monitors on hiring selection committees and ensures that training is provided.
- Assists in promoting and supporting equal employment and nondiscrimination policies and procedures.
- Receives training by the Diversity Officer in all aspects of the EEO Plan.
- Reviews the District’s EEO and diversity recruiting efforts, programs, policies and progress at least quarterly.
- Makes appropriate recommendations, as necessary, to the Board of Trustees, the College
President, and the ice President of Human Resources/Assistant Superintendent regarding
diversity and equal employment opportunity
programs, policies, and procedures. - Monitors trends and practices on issues within the committee’s scope and communicates them to the college.
goals
- Partnering with Student Equity Committee to develop mission and not overlap.
- Recreating the diversity certificate program.
- Re-imagining the hiring/selection process.
- Provide training and professional development activities to employees to promote awareness and understanding. of diversity issues.
- Create and maintain diversity events to promote awareness and knowledge.
Additional committee information can be found in the District's Shared Governance Booklet.
highlighted works and collaborations
Statement of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity Action Plan
2020:Equal Employment Opportunity Plan
Adopted by the Board: June 3, 2020
2017: Equal Employment Opportunity Plan
Adopted by the Board: May 3, 2017
2014:Equal Employment Opportunity Plan
Adopted by the Board: May 21, 2014
2014:Cerritos College Diversity Plan
Committee Members
Terms of Office:
The committee members, except ASCC representatives, will serve through one entire
6-year Accreditation
cycle. Three-year staggered terms not to exceed two consecutive terms for appointed
positions when possible. The ASCC representative will serve a one-year term. Appointees
with subject-area expertise may be requested from the representative groups.
(Quorum is 6)
Member | Constituency Group | Term(s) |
---|---|---|
Dr. Mercedes Gutierrez | Chairperson - Vice President of Human Resources/Assistant Superintendent |
n/a |
Erin Miles | Ex-Officio Member - Director, Diversity, Compliance, and Title IX Coordinator (non-voting) |
n/a |
Nancy Buvinger | ACCME | 2022/2023 - 2025/2026 (1st term) |
Jaime Quiroz | ACCME | 2021/2022 - 2024/2025 (1st term) |
Cynthia Lavariere | CCFF | 2022/2023 - 2025/2026 (1st term) |
Kelly Rios | Confidential | 2022/2023 - 2025/2026 (1st term) |
Michele Kingston | CSEA | 2022/2023 - 2025/2026 (1st term) |
Ramona Mellgoza | CSEA | 2022/2023 - 2025/2026 (1st term) |
Timothy Juntilla | Faculty Senate | 2018/2019 - 2021/2022 (1st term) 2022/2023 - 2025/2026 (2nd term) |
Lydia Alvarez | Faculty Senate | 2019/2020 - 2022/2023 (1st term) |
Vacant | Student from ASCC* |
In January 2020, Cerritos College transitioned to BoardDocs to distribute DEEOAC materials.
- 2018 - 2019 Academic Year
- 2017 - 2018 Academic Year
- 2016 - 2017 Academic Year
- 2015 - 2016 Academic Year
- 2014 - 2015 Academic Year
- 2013 - 2014 Academic Year
- 2012 - 2013 Academic Year
- 2011 - 2012 Academic Year
- 2010 - 2011 Academic Year
- 2009 - 2010 Academic Year
- 2008 - 2009 Academic Year
- 2007 - 2008 Academic Year
- 2006 - 2007 Academic Year
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