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Florida's Civil Rights Program
The Title VII Civil Rights Program
in Florida
[ Asian Pacific Islander ] [ Black Emphasis
] [ Disability Emphasis ]
[ Federal Women ] [ Hispanic Employment ]
[ Native American ] [ Veteran's Emphasis ]
Civil Rights Advisory Committee
Mission/Vision Statement
To assist the State Conservationist in facilitating fair and
equitable treatment of USDA customers and employees in Florida by identifying
emerging issues, (recommending solutions/making suggestions), and providing NRCS
employees with guidance/support to assist in/ensure the delivery of Civil Rights
programs and activities.
Civil Rights Advisory Committee Authorization
The Civil Rights Advisory Committee (CRC) in Florida 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 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is an integral part of every aspect of the Federal
Government's personnel policy. The Civil Rights Advisory Committee also has certain responsibilities under Title VI - Program Delivery.
CRC Manager
The State Conservationist, as the Deputy Equal Employment
Opportunity Officer, has designated Jack Creighton as Civil Rights Advisory Committee Chairperson in
Florida and Bruce
Hawkins, Human Resources Manager, to serve as the Committee Advisor.
Current Florida Committee Goals
The Civil Rights Advisory Committee's purpose is to assist the State Conservationist in the
development and
operation of the civil rights program in Florida. The Committee identifies
emerging issues and solicits suggestions from personnel on all phases of the
program. Based on those issues and suggestions, the Committee recommends
appropriate policies and procedures to the State Conservationist each quarter.
There are 13 representatives on the Committee, including all Special Emphasis
Program Managers. Members are active in field office reviews, area meetings,
training and discussion groups. In addition, members submit civil rights program
articles to the Natural Resources Conservation Service newsletter.
FY2004 Committee Members
Jack
Creighton,
Chairperson
Crenel Francis, Disability
Emphasis Program Manager
Roel Herrera, Vice-Chairman,
Native American Program Manager
Elwood Holzworth,
Asian Pacific American Program Manager
Gregorio Cruz, Hispanic
Employment Program Manager
Carolinda Batson, Federal
Women's Program Manager
Frank Ellis, Black Emphasis Program
Manager
Bruce Hawkins, Veterans'
Employment Program Manager/CRAC Advisor
Pete Deal, State Office
Representative
Forrest Dilmore, Area 1
Representative
Keisha Brown-Parker, Area 2
Representative
Ken Lackmann, Recording Secretary,
Area 3 Representative
Jean Sherrill, Area 4
Representative
Contact any of the Civil Rights Advisory Committee members to share your ideas, concerns and /or
suggestions. We are your Civil Rights Advisory Committee and we want to hear
from you !
For additional information on Florida's Special Emphasis Program, visit the
following:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits
discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual
orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to
all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.)
should contact USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (Voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil
Rights, Room 326W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an
equal opportunity provider and employer.
Florida Program Contact
Jack Creighton, Chairperson,
Civil Rights Committee, 941-907-0011
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