EEO Plan

​EEO STATEMENT:

West Valley-Mission Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ a diverse workforce who will contribute to an inclusive and welcoming educational and employment environment. The District is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, ancestry, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, military or veteran status, and medical condition consistent with applicable federal and state laws.

WVMCCD EEO Plan 2020-2023

 Diversity Advisory Council

​EEO Diversity Advisory Council

The District has established an Equal Employment Opportunity Diversity Advisory Committee, referred to as the EEO Diversity Advisory Council, to assist the District in implementing its EEO Plan. The EEO Diversity Advisory Council may also assist in promoting an understanding and support of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies and procedures.  The EEO Diversity Advisory Council may sponsor events, training, or other activities that promote equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, retention and diversity.

The EEO Diversity Advisory Council receives training in all of the following: (a) the requirements of Title 5 regulations regarding Equal Employment Opportunity and of state and federal nondiscrimination laws; (b) identification and elimination of bias in hiring; (c) the educational benefits of workforce diversity; and (d) the role of the advisory committee in carrying out the District’s EEO plan.

The EEO Diversity Advisory Council shall include a diverse membership whenever possible. At minimum, the Council will be composed of one faculty member from each college, appointed by the college Academic Senate, one classified employee from each college, appointed by the college Classified Senate, one administrator from the District office, appointed by the Chancellor, and one student from each college, appointed by the college student council. Ex officio members shall include the Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources and a Human Resources department recruitment specialist.

The EEO Diversity Advisory Council holds a minimum of four meetings per year, with additional meetings if needed to review EEO and diversity efforts, programs, policies, and progress. When appropriate, the Council shall make recommendations to the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, and the equal employment opportunity officer.

 EEO Council Members

Members

Eric Ramones
Eric Ramones
Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
Amy Vu
Amy Vu
Faculty Instructor, Math
Monica Garcia
Monica Garcia
Executive Assistant, Human Resources
Debra Williams
Debra Williams
Program Director II, DSPS & Valor Center
Renee Paquier
Renee Paquier
Vice President, Student Services
Kenneth Songco
Kenneth Songco
Program Director II, Student Equity & Success
Luan Szeto
Luan Szeto
Information Technology Technician
Danielle Ramirez-King
Danielle Ramirez-King
Human Resources Specialist II - Confidential
Samantha Folb, J.D.
Samantha Folb, J.D.
Director, Compliance, Employee Relations
Thuy Foot
Thuy Foot
Administrative Specialist, Instruction
Virginia Marquez
Virginia Marquez
Program Director II, EOPS

 Agendas / Meeting Summaries

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