Affirmative Action Advisory Commission
Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance Division/Mayor's Office
611 Walker Street, 7th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Contact: Kelly Shreck
Phone: (713) 837-9023 Fax: (713) 837-9023
Email: Kelly.shreck@cityofhouston.net
Updated as of: 7/12/2010



LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(City)
City of Houston, City Council Resolution No. 74-33. Amended by City of Houston, City Council Resolution No. 81-2.

GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
1. Monitors and evaluates equal employment and economic opportunity at every level of municipal government.
2. Reviewing quarterly progress reports on the Affirmative Action Program.
3. Advising the Director of the Affirmative Action Division on problems and program planning.
4. Evaluating and assessing on-going programs, such as annual departmental evaluation of goals, timetables, grant programs, and MBE/WBE programs.
5. Recommending program changes and new directions as needed.


MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
Fourth Monday of the month (possibly the third Monday in November and December), 1:00 p.m.; Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance Conference Room. The Advisory Commission shall meet at least once every three months.

COMPOSITION
TOTAL: 20 members, 7 voting, 13 non voting serving ex officio. The Commission shall reflect the population makeup of the City with respect to sex and ethnic origin.
Voting Positions
Positions 1 through 7: Appointed by the Mayor of Houston, the positions will be representing the community at large.

Non Voting Positions serving ex officio
Positions 8 through 20: Appointed by the Mayor of Houston, the positions will be representing all EEO categories of City of Houston employees (Non-voting).
NOTE: The Director of the Affirmative Action Division shall serve as an ex-officio member to the Affirmative Action Advisory Commission.

TERM: Two-year, staggered terms, half being appointed on April 1st of even numbered years and half being appointed on April 1st of odd numbered years.
CHAIRPERSON: The chairperson is selected by the commission’s membership.
QUORUM: Not specified.
COMPENSATION: Not specified.


FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is NOT included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston.

MEMBER LIST
 
Member NamePosition #Chair
Velma Laws00Ex-Officio
Trang Tran01Chair
Ronnie Sam Patel02 
David Corpus03 
Rodolfo Gonzales04 
Joy Demark05 
Paula Mendoza06 
Todd Edwards07 
Kathryn Haynes08 
Harry Hayes09 
Darien Helton10 
Mary Case11 
Annabelle Chen12 
Rod Newman13 
Victor Cordova14 
Marilyn Owens15 
Willie Dixon16 
Royce Sells17 
Patricia O'Gilvie18 
Pamela McCoy-Taylor19 
Brenda Bazan20