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Hispanic Employment Program
Manager’s Council
Of Greater Denver Metropolitan
Area
(HEPM)
Bylaws
Article I
Name
Section 1. The name of the Council is the Hispanic
Employment Program Manager’s Council of Greater Denver Metropolitan
Area, hereinafter referred to as the Council.
Article II
Operating Authority
Section 1. The Hispanic Employment Program (HEP) is an
integral part of the Federal government’s EEO program. Presidential
Directive on November 5, 1970; operative under Executive Order
11478 and Public Law 92-261 established the HEP. Specific
Implementation procedures for this program are outlined in the Code
of Federal Regulations 5 (CFR), Parts 713-18 and 713-23. This
Council is sponsored by and has full support of the Denver Federal
Executive Board in effectuating the Spanish Speaking Program (See
CSC Area Letter 713-2, July 14, 1975; title change to Hispanic
Employment Program, February 28, 1978.
Article III
Purpose
Section 1. The purpose of this Council of this Council is to
assure and promote equal employment opportunities for
Hispanic Americans in all aspects of federal employment.
Article IV
Objectives
Section 1. Objectives of the Council
are:
A.
Provide a medium for exchange of ideas and suggestions to
improve and increase employment of Hispanic Americans within the
Federal system;
B.
Undertake special projects and activities aimed at enhancing
the status of Hispanic Americans in the Federal workforce and the
Federal workforce and the community at large;
C.
Foster a positive image of federal service within the
Hispanic American community.
D.
Supplement the EEO and related training of HEP managers where
adequate training has not been provided;
E.
Development a network of mutual support among HEPMs for the
purpose of information exchange regarding career enhancement and
employment opportunity; and
F.
Develop a cooperative approach to the problems of
recruitment, hiring, and promotion of Hispanic Americans within
Federal government.
Article V
Membership
Section 1. Membership in the Council is
open to Hispanic Employment Program Managers in the
Greater Denver Metropolitan Area, or their officially designated
representative.
Article VI
Officers and Duties of Officers
Section 1. The Officers of the Council
shall be Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary
Section 2. Duties of Officers:
Chairperson:
The chairperson shall act as the spokesperson for the Council and
shall preside at all meetings; assume the responsibility for the
overall coordination of the organization, and assignment of duties
to members and officers. The chairperson shall appoint appropriate
coordinators and/or special committees.
Vice Chairperson:
The Vice Chairperson shall assume all responsibilities of the
Chairperson in his/her absence.
Secretary:
The Secretary shall transcribe and submit minutes of all meetings
and shall maintain files of all correspondence and activities of the
Council. The Secretary shall maintain an updated list of all HEP
members.
Article VII
Election and Term of Office
Section 1. The term of offices shall be
for two years, beginning October 1, of the first year and ending in
September 30, of the second year.
Section 2. Nominations will be accepted
from the floor during the August meeting.
Section 3. The election of Officers
will be conducted at the August meeting and elected officers will
assume their duties at the October meeting.
Section 4. For voting purposes an
eligible member is an HEPM or designated representative who has
attend at least two of the bimonthly council meetings during the
fiscal year.
Article VIII
Meetings
Section 1. Bimonthly Council meetings
will start in October on the second Thursday, and every other month
thereafter. Any participating agency may host the monthly meeting.
Section 2. The Chairperson may call
special meetings, as necessary and appropriate.
Section 3. Five active members shall
constitute a Quorum. Any member who has attended thirty three
percent of the meetings shall be considered an active member.
Article IX
Committees
Section 1. The chair may appoint ad hoc
committees as needed.
Article X
Parliamentary Authority
Section 1. Robert’s Rules of Order
Newly Revised is the Council’s Parliamentary Authority when these
bylaws do not preside.
Article XI
Amendments
Section 1. Amendments to the Bylaws may
be adopted at any regular Council meeting by a majority vote of the
active members at the meeting.
Section 2. All proposed amendments
should be submitted to the Council via written and/or oral report,
no later than 30 days before the meeting at which they are to be
considered. The Council shall have the opportunity to debate, and
decide on the acceptance of amendment(s) by vote.
Section 3. The Bylaws cannot be
suspended even with the unanimous vote of the entire membership.
Section 4. All adopted amendments shall
be come effective immediately and distributed to all members of the
Council within thirty-30 days.
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