Staff Affirmative Action & Diversity Advisory Committee (SAADAC)

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Committee Guidelines
Staff Affirmative Action & Diversity Advisory Committee (SAADAC) Members
Upcoming Meetings

SAADAC Charge

The Staff Affirmative Action & Diversity Advisory Committee has the following charge:

1. Review on an annual basis the campus Affirmative Action Plan and make recommendations regarding staff elements;
2. Review unit affirmative action plans;
3. Review current staff-related affirmative action programs and recommend new activities;
4. Assist in the development and implementation of communication and educational programs regarding our affirmative action goals;
5. Advise the campus administration regarding general employment-related policy issues;
6. Receive communications from campus community organizations and provide recommendations regarding action plan; and
7. Participate in the planning and offering of campus programs to increase our diversity. 

Staff Affirmative Action and Diversity
Advisory Committee Guidelines

Committee Membership:

• a Chair and Vice Chair;
• two members from each of the campus community organizations;
• one standing member from the largest staff administrative units (College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, School of Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, and Library);
• one rotating member from one of the following smaller administrative units (Letters and Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Research);
• ex-officio members from the Staff Affirmative Action, EEO and Diversity Office, Employment and Outreach Services, and Office for Campus Diversity and Affirmative Action.

Member Guidelines:

• active membership requires serving on at least one standing subcommittee;
• three non-excused consecutive absences will result in removal;
• responsible to communicate information to constituent group or administrative unit represented and to inform/update SAADAC on relevant activities.

Chairperson Responsibilities:

• serves as the official committee spokesperson;
• serves a one-year term;
• chairs monthly and special meetings as called;
• plans monthly agendas in coordination with committee members and staff;
• ensures appointment and effectiveness of standing and ad-hoc committees;
• responsible for receiving official communication and directing communication to the campus community;
• coordinates the submission of SAADAC Annual Report for the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources;
• serves on any SAADAC committee in an ex-officio capacity;
• provides regular updates and consultation to administrative liaison, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources.

Vice Chairperson Responsibilities:

• serves a one-year term as Vice Chair and a second year as Chair;
• reviews and monitors membership participation according to guidelines;
• coordinates the filling of vacancies;
• reviews policy drafts received from Chairperson and distributes to appropriate subcommittees for review and action;
• acts in absence of the Chair;
• coordinates agendas and other duties.

Standing Subcommittees:

• Recruitment and Hiring Practices
• Education and Communication
• Training and Development
• Special Events and Activities

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The following is the 2009-2010 schedule of Staff Affirmative Action and Diversity Advisory Committee Meetings.

Location: Memorial Union
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30pm
Dates: Fourth Thursday of each month (except holidays)

Please contact SAADAC membership for room location.

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