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Civil Rights

Last Modified: 03/14/2008

Vision:  A guiding force promoting civil rights as essential to a quality work environment and program delivery.

Mission:  To serve as a communication network to promote and enhance civil rights opportunities in North Dakota and provide recommendations and counsel to the State conservationist.

Equal Opportunity Statement:  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because of all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance.  (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)  Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC, 20250-9410 or call 800-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TDD).  USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
 

Civil Rights Brochure

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Adobe Acrobat DocumentCivil Rights Brochure (PDF)


Civil Rights Information

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Adobe Acrobat DocumentAction Register (PDF) last updated:  September 12, 2007
Adobe Acrobat DocumentFiscal Year 2008 Plan of Operations (PDF)  last updated:  September 11, 2007
Adobe Acrobat DocumentMembers List (PDF) last updated:  February 8, 2008
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNorth Dakota Civil Rights Committee By-Laws (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNorth Dakota Civil Rights Committee By-Laws with Signature (PDF)

Upcoming Meetings for FY08

  • December 6-7, 2007 - Bismarck, ND
  • March 4-5, 2008 - Bismarck, ND
  • June 17-19, 2008 - Medora, ND
  • September 9-10, 2008 - Minot, ND

Minutes from Prior Meetings

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Adobe Acrobat DocumentSeptember 2007 (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentJune 2007 (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentMarch 2007 (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentDecember 2006 (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSeptember 2006 (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentJune 2006 (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentMarch 2006 (PDF)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentDecember 2005 (PDF)

NATIONAL OBSERVANCES

  • September 15-October 15 - National Hispanic Heritage Month
  • January - Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday (3rd Monday)
  • February - Black History Month
  • April - National Volunteer Week (3rd week)
  • April - Take "Your Child to Work" Day (4th Thursday)
  • May - National Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
  • August 26 - Women's Equality Day
  • October - Disability Employment Awareness Month
  • November - Native American History Month
     


CIVIL RIGHTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Civil Rights Committee members serve three-year terms that coincide with the fiscal year.  The committee is made up of two representatives from each area and two representatives from the State office.

CHAIRPERSON
    Susan Samson-Liebig, Soil Data Quality Specialist, Bismarck SO, 701-530-2018
    Email: susan.samsonliebig@nd.usda.gov

VICE CHAIRPERSON
    Paul Bjorg, Soil Conservation Technician, Grand Forks FO, 701-772-2321
    Email: paul.bjorg@nd.usda.gov

SECRETARY
    Sheryl Smith, Soil Conservation Technician, Jamestown FO, 701-252-2521
    Email: sheryl.smith@nd.usda.gov

            Robbie Obach, Secretary, Dickinson AO, 701-225-5113 Ext. 100
            Email: robbie.obach@nd.usda.gov

            DeAnn Galde, Soil Conservationist, Devils Lake FO, 701-662-7967
            Email: deann.galde@nd.usda.gov

            Austin Lang, District Conservationist, Selfridge FO, 701-422-3332
            Email: austin.lang@nd.usda.gov

            Penny Doty, Soil Conservationist, Fargo FO, 701-282-2157
            Email: penny.doty@nd.usda.gov

            Keith Weston, Water Quality Specialist, Bismarck SO, 701-530-2092
            Email: keith.weston@nd.usda.gov
 

SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM MANAGERS

    Pamela Schell, Federal Women's Program Manager, Bismarck SO, 701-530-2014
    Email: pamela.schell@nd.usda.gov

    Karri Springer, Disability Emphasis Program Manager, Bismarck SO, 701-530-2060
    Email: karri.springer@nd.usda.gov

    Brad Benson, Veterans Emphasis Program Manager, Bismarck SO, 701-530-2085
    Email: brad.benson@nd.usda.gov

    Tanya Riehl, American Indian/ Alaska Native Emphasis Program Manager, Bismarck SO, 701-530-2096
    Email: tanya.riehl@nd.usda.gov

    Lisa Lund, Asian American/Pacific Islander Emphasis Program Manager, Bismarck SO, 701-530-2098
    Email: lisa.lund@nd.usda.gov

    Christopher Davis, Black Emphasis Program Manager, Bismarck MLRA SSO, 701-250-4518
    Email: christopher.davis@nd.usda.gov

    Manuel Matos, Hispanic Emphasis Program Manager, Fargo MLRA SSO, 701-239-5375
    Email: manuel.matos@nd.usda.gov

ADVISORS

    Jack Russell, Civil Rights Liaison Officer for Program Delivery, Bismarck SO, 701-530-2002
    Email: jack.russell@nd.usda.gov

    Paul King, Civil Rights Liaison Officer for Employment, Bismarck SO, 701-530-2005
    Email: paul.king@nd.usda.gov

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