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I <br /> pt <br /> r <br /> ~ <br /> .a ~ l+ _ ~l _ <br /> j <br /> I 1 <br /> ~ / f <br /> Fa!lzao3 <br /> i <br /> i <br /> You may have asked the question, `What resource to help workgroup supervisors tailor <br /> ~ exactly does the Public Works Diversity Commit- training to specific needs. The outreach subcom- <br /> tee do?' The committee meets once a month to : mittee is developing guidelines for the Diversity <br /> I check in on work plan items and discuss current Committee to be involved in community outreach <br /> ~ events and issues that have come to the attention events and will create a resource list ofdiversity- <br /> ofthediversity committee members. In addition, ~ related opportunities in the community. These <br /> the Public Works Diversity Committee chair and subcommittees meet once a month outside of the <br /> I vice-chair attend the Diversity Advisory Council regular monthly diversity committee meeting- <br /> (DAC) once a month. The DAC oversees and <br /> advises City-wide Diversity efforts. ~ ~N ~~1E! ~UOl~ks <br /> j The Public Works Diversity Committee has The Diversity Committee created a brochure <br /> formed several subcommltteesto accomplish listingyouth programs that would provide <br /> I more in reaching diversity initiatives. Meeting two opportunities for Public Works employees to <br /> i hours a month does not give members enough mentor local youth. (Contact your offcer manager <br /> time to accomplish the goals established in the for a copy of the brochure.)The goal is to encour- <br /> <br /> 1 yearly workplan. ; age employees to be involved with young people in <br /> Four subcommittees have been formed. An the community and educate youth about careers in <br /> <br /> ~ Beyourrelf. interuiety resource subcommittee Is developing ~ Public Works. <br /> Eaeryone else zr a list of diversity committee members and other A Respectful Workplace Environmental Assess- <br /> already taken. staff who would be a resource to supervisors ment was conducted at the Roosevelt Yard in late <br /> during the interview and selection process. The 2002. The results of the survey were presented in a <br /> mentarship subcommittee is updating the report published in February of 2003. As a result of <br /> Maintenance and Parks and Open Space that survey, a Respectfu/Workplace Ittrplementa- <br /> Mentorship Program, assisting in monitoring the trots Steering Committee was formed. The <br /> Engineering Mentorship Program, and helping SteeringCommittee has been meeting every other <br /> develop mentorsliip programs for the Wastewater week since Apiil. Look for progress reports from <br /> and Airport Divisions. A trainingsubcommittee the committee in future newsletters. <br /> will be creating new, innovative tools as a <br /> CalrzNdar~ u f CN~tyr~al ~~irts <br /> Nuv~(oev 2GG3 ~~cu~crlo~i• 2GG3 <br /> National American Indian Heritage Month Winter Solstice -12/22 (International) <br /> Veteran's Day 11/11 Christmas -12/25 <br /> NAACP Freedom Dinner 11115 Kwanzaa -12/26 -1/1/04 <br /> Eid AI-Fitr 11/25 ~attNac~ 2fiOp <br /> Thanks ivin Da 11/27 <br /> g g Y <br /> NAACP MLK March 1/19 <br /> ~ecec~rlo~v 2GG3 <br /> World Aids Day 12/1 ~elovuavy 2GG~1 <br /> ors .rymP or w,o~k Rosa Parks Day 12/1 National Black History Month <br /> United Nations International Day Asian Celebration 2122-23 <br /> ~Ae!<sleidoscupeir of Disabled Persons 12/3 ~36C~1 2C1C111 <br /> pub!ubeCbytheCiiyaJ International Human Rights Day 12110 National Women's History Month <br /> Eugenel'ub/rcWakr Hanukkah (begins at sundown)-20-27 <br /> DiuerntyCommr/tee <br /> farlbe ; NAACP -ACT-SO Competition 3/14 <br /> empioyeeJOjaub/retrikr International Women's Day 3/8 <br /> 0 <br /> <br />