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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.f. Adopt updated Board Policy No. BP 002 – Diversity Statement 6ofm Central San T :,t BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITION PAPER Board Meeting Date: April 6, 2017 Subject: PROPOSED REVISION TO BOARD POLICY NO. BP 002 - DIVERSITY STATEMENT Submitted By: Initiating Dept./Div.: Elaine R. Boehme, CMC Administration/Secretary of the District Secretary of the District REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION: R � V� Roger S.Bailey General Manager ISSUE: Staff has been directed to present existing Board Policies to the Administration Committee for biennial review and submit proposed revisions to the Board for consideration. BACKGROUND: Staff has been directed to take existing Board Policies to the Administration Committee every two years for review. If changes are proposed by staff or the Committee, the changes are scheduled for consideration by the Board. Member Williams has previously stated his opinion that Board policies and procedures should be separate documents, and the Board should focus on high-level policies rather than procedures. The Committee keeps this objective in mind when reviewing existing policies. At its meeting of February 23, 2017 the Administration Committee reviewed Board Policy No. BP 002 - Diversity Statement. The Committee recommended changing the words "men and women" to "people". A strikeout version of the Policy showing the proposed revisions is attached. ALTERNATIVES 1 CONSIDERATIONS: The Board may provide other direction to staff. FINANCIAL IMPACTS: None. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Administration Committee reviewed the Policy on February 23, 2017 and recommended Board approval of the revision. RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve the recommended changes to Board Policy No. BP 002 - Diversity Statement. Attached Supporting Document: I. Strikeout of BP 002-Diversity Statement ATTACHMENT 1 Central Contra Costa Number: BP 002 Sanitary District Authority: Board of Directors Effective: December 18, 2008 Revised: April 6, 2017Piahr-, ::ip( G 9W G I Reviewed: Initiating Dept./Div.: Administration www.centralsan.org BOARD POLICY DIVERSITY STATEMENT PURPOSE To establish a policy recognizing cultural and workforce diversity. POLICY It is the policy of the Board of Directors to recruit, retain and advance people men women of all backgrounds so that the District's workforce reflects the diversity of its customers and communities.