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Mark Your Calendar for Our

2008 Affirmative Action Update!

Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Empire State Plaza - Meeting Room 6

Albany, NY

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To download the Registration Form in Microsoft Word, click here.

For more information call: 518-474-3715

Our Mission

To advocate for employment equity and
provide information and training to New
York State on diversity and equal
employment opportunity issues.

About the Council

The NYS Affirmative Action Advisory Council was founded in 1978. The purpose of the Council is to serve as an advisory body to the President of the NYS Civil Service Commission on all existing and proposed policies, procedures, practices and programs relating to or affecting Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunities.

The Council is a membership organization comprised of administrators from 67 NYS agencies. It holds monthly business meetings and is governed by executive order and bylaws. The executive committee which is elected by the membership, sets the direction and coordinates the activities of the Council.

Executive Committee Members

Emy Murphy	Chairperson	NYS Office of Children & Family Svs
Ron Weiss	Chair-Elect	NYS Department of Transportation
Michael Carrasquillo		Office of Parks & Recreation (OPRHP)
Michael Clay		NYS Dormitory Authority
Omoye Cooper		NYS Dept. of Labor
Melvin Brown		NYS Dept. of Corrections
Henry Gonzalez		Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse (OASAS)
Najuma Herimaat		NYS Insurance Fund
Michael Mentis		Dept. of Economic Development
Joan Ramsey		NYS Crime Victims Board
Frances Rosales		NYS Thruway Authority