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Home > About > OEODM Hispanic Employee Committee Hispanic Employee CommitteeI. AuthorityThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) Hispanic Employee Committee (HEC) is established by authority of the Director of NIH. It operates under theses procedures and is consistent with the efforts promoted through Executive Order 11478; U.S. Office of Personnel Management Federal Personnel Manual, Chapter 713; U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Management Directive 714, and other statutes and regulations that govern NIH's equal opportunity program. Its purpose is to assist all levels of management to create an environment that is conducive to the recognition, development, promotion, understanding, and utilization of each employee's abilities, skills, and knowledge in order to achieve maximum productivity. The sponsoring organization is the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management (OEODM). II. ObjectivesThe committee is charged with:
III. Membership
IV. Committee FunctionsThe committee will have a wide range of functions, which may include:
V. Committee ChairThe committee will be chaired by the NIH HEPM. A vice-chair from among its members may be elected. The Vice-Chair will serve for a period of one year. The same individual may not serve as vice-chair for more than two consecutive years. VI. Committee Meetings (Frequency and Absences)Initially, meetings will be held once a month. After the committee is fully established, its members will determine the frequency of the meetings. Meetings of sub-committees will be on an as-needed basis. If a member misses three consecutive meetings or four meetings over the course of 12 months, the committee may remove the individual by a vote of the majority of the committee. VII. Filling VacanciesVacancies occurring on the committee for any reason will be filled in the same manner as originally filled. That is, individuals will be nominated by the HEPM and selection made by the Director, OEODM. The vacancy will be filled until the expiration of the appointment of the vacating member, at which time the new member may be reappointed to serve a full term. If the initial appointment was for a period of eight months or less, the new member can then be reappointed for a second full term. VIII. Committee DurationThe committee will be a standing committee of indefinite duration with continuance dependent on the annual evaluation and approval of the Director, OEODM. IX. Sub-CommitteesThe committee may form such sub-committees as it considers necessary, on a continuing or ad hoc basis to address specific items such as employment, training, attitudinal barriers, career development, recruitment, merit promotion, special events committee membership, etc., or specific problems or issues as they arise. X. Committee SupportThe HEPM, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, will be responsible for management control and logistical support functions for the committee. The HEPM may have assistance from other OEODM staff with their supervisor's approval. This individual will also serve as Executive Secretary to the committee. XI. Committee Operating Procedures AmendmentsThese procedures will remain in effect until revised by the committee with a majority vote of the membership and final approval by the Director, OEODM. Hispanic Employee Committee Members:Milton Belardo, Esq., OD/OEODM, Chair |
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