Affirmative Action Plan Implementation Responsibilities

Hawkeye Community College President

1. Responsible for implementing Hawkeye Community College’s Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action policies.

Equity Coordinator

1. Assists the President in the implementation of the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action policies.
2. Serves as Chair of Equity Committee to implement and review Affirmative Action Plan.
3. Assigns specific staff responsibilities for maintaining procedures in compliance with federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Legislation.
4. Responsible for the development, review, and revision of policies and procedures to comply with current legislation relevant to Hawkeye Community College Policies.
5. Develops policy statements, Affirmative Action strategies and procedures, and internal/external communications.
6. Develops, implements, and maintains monitoring and reporting systems that measure the effectiveness of the Affirmative Action Plan.
7. Assists in the identification of problem areas and monitors steps to mitigate inequitable conditions.
8. Informs all employees of the Affirmative Action policy.
9. Processes internal discrimination complaints in an effort to resolve them at the local level.
10. Serves as liaison with external civil rights agencies.

Equity Committee

1. Assists in Affirmative Action Plan development and periodic reviews to formulate recommendations for additions/revisions to address equity issues.
2. Assists with the development, review, and revision of policies and procedures to comply with current equity legislation and Hawkeye Community College Policies.
3. Assists with the development of policy statements, Affirmative Action strategies and procedures, and internal/external communications.
4. Assumes the responsibility for being advocates of Affirmative Action at Hawkeye Community College.

Members of the Equity Committee

Members of the 2020 Hawkeye Community College Equity Committee are:

• Susan Hauber, Executive Director of Human Resource Services
• Tiffany Dodd, Student Accessibility Services Coordinator
• Robin Galloway, Dean of Online Learning and Faculty Development
• Krystal Grady, Webmaster
• Candace Havely, Director of Library Services
• Chatara Mabry, Instructor
• Brian McCormick, Chief Information Officer
• Rhonda McRina, Director of Student Connection and Experience
• Mary Pat Moore, Director of Public Relations and Marketing
• Tamara Venenga, Vocational Rehabilitation Associate

Administrative Personnel and Supervisors

1. Support the intent of the Affirmative Action Plan in hiring, promotions, transfers, education, training, career counseling, and Hawkeye Community College-sponsored recreational and social activities. Encourage members of underrepresented populations to participate in formal and informal training programs to prepare them for advancement opportunities.
2. Take action to prevent harassment of employees placed because of affirmative action efforts.
3. Keep the office of Affirmative Action informed of any departmental complaints or incidents of a discriminatory nature.