Greater St. Louis Federal Executive Board

 

Workforce Diversity Council

 

CHARTER

 

 

MISSION STATEMENT:  To support the Greater St. Louis Federal Executive Board and its member agencies in their efforts to ensure and enhance the consideration, value and visibility of diversity at all levels in the federal employment, programs and service delivery.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Diversity encompasses all aspects of the American mosaic, including race, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, religion, economic status, culture, and sexual orientation, among others.

 

The Workforce Diversity Council is empowered to accomplish its mission by:

 

  • Facilitating and promoting interagency communication;
  • Facilitating and promoting interagency sharing of ideas and resources;
  • Facilitating, promoting, conducting and participating in educational programs and activities, for both the federal and civic communities; and
  • Facilitating, promoting and implementing innovations to address the needs related to diversity.

 

MEMBERSHIP:  The Workforce Diversity Council is comprised of federal employees that the Greater St. Louis FEB agency leaders nominate to represent their agencies.  WDC members should be individuals with an interest in and commitment to diversity who are motivated and enabled to actively support the WDC mission, including work on tasks and projects.

 

  • Council members shall be appointed by their respective agency leaders.
  • The WDC shall elect officers from their membership.
  • Officers shall include a president, vice president, secretary and budget manager.

 

STRUCTURE:  The WDC president, elected by the WDC members, leads the council, along with the other officers as the WDC determines.  The WDC receives support from the Greater St. Louis FEB and its staff.  The WDC functions at the pleasure of the Greater St. Louis FEB executive council, which can request and recommend programs and implement any changes to the WDC that it feels would better serve the needs of the greater St. Louis federal community.  The WDC will begin operation on October 1, 2008.