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DUTIES OF THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE (Defined as the Human (tights Committee in the SRCAA, Inc. Bylaws) 1. The Affirmative Action Committee shall be composed of Board Members. The Equal Opportunity Officer (Human Resources Director) +gill assist the Affirmative Action commmittee in an advisory capacity. 2. The Affirmative Action Committee shall: A. Insure that all committee members are cognizant that Local, State and federal Civil Rights Laws and Legislation exist, which are applicable to the programs we operate. B. Review and evaluate current methods of Equal Opportunity and nondiscrimination practices within the total operation and support functions of the agency, and identify and solve existing problems, C. Approve agency written Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Opportunity goals and objectives, D. Provide for periodic evaluation of the Agency Affirmative Action Plan, so that progress may be assessed and future revisions and programs are made more effective. E. Demonstrate and seek compliance with existing Civil Rights Laws and mandates, and be prepared to bring violations of such laws to the attention of the appropriate lave enforcement authorities. F. Utilize Community Action Agency practices to affect change of any institutional policy which discriminates against any individual within the areas of Community Development, health, housing, education, voting rights and all other areas of Civil Rights protection. S. Individual members of the Affirmative Action Committee may be assigned the authority for the accomplishment of various goals and objectives, or the Affirmative Action Committee may delegate various members of the Board, or agency staff. 4. The Affirmative Action Committee shall meet as called by the committee chairperson, for considering any matters coming within the purview of Affirmative Action. Attachment number 1 F-13 Page 232