Whereas, The Board of Governors has approved a new Model Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Plan that will be the basis for future hiring plans for all California community colleges and embraces the concept of diversity hiring;
Whereas, Each district must adopt an EEO Plan;
Whereas, Community college faculty should play a major role in the drafting of their district's EEO Plan and in the hiring process for faculty; and
Whereas, Once the plans are created there will be a need for resources to assist in diversity hiring training;
Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges encourage local faculty to take responsibility in the drafting of their EEO Plans; and
Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges work with the California Community College System Office to disseminate best practices in diversity hiring.MSC Disposition: Local Senates, System Office