The Charter of the APAAC
I. AUTHORITY
The Goddard Space Flight Center-Asian Pacific American Advisory Committee On
Employees (GSFC-APAAC) is established by authority of the Center Director. It operates
under this Charter and is consistent with the efforts promoted through Executive Order
11478, U.S. Office of Personnel Management Federal Personnel Manual Chapter 713, U.S.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Equal Opportunity Management Directive 714, and
other statutes and regulations that govern Goddard's equal opportunity program. Its
establishment is recognized officially as appropriate for this Center, which has been at
the forefront of research and exploration and in helping to lead the world to discover new
knowledge about the universe. Its purpose is to assist all levels of management to create
an environment that is conducive to the recognition, development, understanding, and
utilization of each employee's abilities, skills, and knowledge in order to achieve
maximum productivity. The sponsoring organization is the Equal Opportunity Programs Office, Code 120.
II. OBJECTIVES
The committee is chartered to:
A. Provide advice, guidance, and recommendations to the Director in planning,
implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the Center's affirmative action program on the
employment and advancement of Asian and Pacific Americans and other minorities;
B. Serve as a focal point for the concerns of Asian and Pacific American employees on
matters affecting their employment at Goddard Space Flight Center through personal contact
with the Director, the Assistant Director, and other officials of the Center; and,
C. Help resolve Centerwide problems affecting Asian and Pacific American employees.
III. MEMBERSHIP
The membership of the committee will primarily consist of Asian and Pacific American
employees. Individuals who are not themselves Asian or Pacific American but who have a
strong interest in the employment of Asian and Pacific Americans are also eligible for
membership. However, a majority of the membership will consist of Asian and Pacific
Americans.
Six members will be appointed by the Center Director upon nomination by the prospective
member's Director of. In addition, three members will be recommended by the Chief, Equal Opportunity Programs Office, with the concurrence of the GSFC-APAAC, for appointment by
the Center Director.
Each member will serve for a period of 3 years except that for appointments made during
the first year, one-third of the committee (three members) will be appointed for 1 year,
one-third for 2 years and one-third for 3 years so that no more than one-third of the
appointments expire in any one year. Each of these groups of three members will consist of
two appointed by the Center Director upon nomination by the prospective member's Director
Of, and one recommended by the Chief, Equal Opportunity Programs Office, with the concurrence of
the GSFC-APAAC, for appointment by the Center Director.
Normally, members will serve no more than two consecutive terms. The committee
structure and selection process will be reviewed each year prior to the anniversary date
of this charter, which will coincide with the beginning of the committee's work year, to
evaluate the effectiveness of the number, and appointment procedures of the committee
members.
In constituting the committee, consideration will be given to representation of a broad
range of ethnic groups, job titles, and directorates, and include individuals holding
management andnon-management positions. The committee will make further recommendations
governing the desired qualifications of the members.
In addition to the members described above, the Office of Human Resources and the Equal Opportunity Programs Office will each have a representative serving on the
committee with the same rights and responsibilities of the other committee members.
One person from each of the unions having exclusive representation of Goddard employees
will be invited to participate in meetings. These union representatives will have
privileges extending to participation in discussions and serving on sub-committees, but
not voting on issues brought before the committee.
IV. COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS
The committee has a wide range of functions which include:
A. Contributing to the Center's annual updates of the affirmative action plan for the
hiring, placement, and advancement of women, minorities, and individuals with
disabilities;
B Monitoring and evaluating implementation of the plan, recommending actions to improve
performance in implementing the plan to the Center Director, Deputy Director, and other
officials of the Center;
C. Assessing Center barriers to the employment and advancement of Asian and Pacific
Americans, including access to programs and activities, and developing recommendations for
their elimination;
D. Receiving, considering, and transmitting, as appropriate, proposals, statements of
problems in directorates, and other recommendations of persons on matters relating to the
employment of Asians and Pacific Americans. These problems will normally be Centerwide in
scope or encompass more than one directorate;
E. Maintaining liaison with similar committees in other NASA installations, NASA
Headquarters, and other Governmental agencies;
F. Meeting at least once annually with the Center Director and Deputy Director, and
formally meeting quarterly with the Chief, Equal Opportunity Programs Office and
Director, Office of Human Resources, and other relevant program managers to discuss
problems and assess progress toward their solutions;
G. Evaluating the effectiveness of the committee's structure and activities annually,
and reporting to the Director, recommending continuation or termination, and any changes
considered desirable in the role and structure of the committee; and,
H. Taking the leading.role in planning and implementing activities surrounding Center
commemorative events for Asian and Pacific Americans
V. COMMITTEE CHAIR
The committee will select chairperson and a vice chairperson from among its members who will serve for a period of 1 year. The same individual may not serve as chairperson for more than 2 consecutive years.
VI. COMMITTEE ~MEETINGS (REQUENCYAND ABSENCES)
Initially meetings will be held once a month. After the committee is fully established, its members will determine the frequency of the meetings. Meetings of sub-committees will be on an as-needed basis. If a member misses three consecutive meetings or four meetings over the course of 12 months, the committee may dismiss the individual by a; vote of the majority of the committee.
VII. FILLING VACANCIES
Vacancies occurring on the committee for any reason will be filled in the same manner as the position was filled originally. That is, individuals chosen by the Center Director upon nomination by the prospective member's Director of will be replaced following the same procedure. Likewise, members recommended by the Chief, Equal Opportunity Programs Office, with the concurrence of the GSFC-APAAC, for appointment by the Center Director will be replaced accordingly. The vacancy will be filled until the expiration of the appointment of the vacating member, at which time the new member may be reappointed to serve a full term. If the initial appointment was for a period of 8 months or less, the new member can then be reappointed for a second full term
VIII. COMMITTEE DURATION
The committee will be a standing committee of indefinite duration with continuance dependent on the annual evaluation and Director's approval.
IX. SUB-COMMITTEES
The committee will form such sub-committees as it considers necessary, on a continuing or ad hoc basis, to address specific items such as employment, training, and attitudinal barriers; career development; recruitment; merit promotion; special events; committee membership; etc., or specific problems or issues as they arise.
X.
COMMITTEE SUPPORT
The Chief, Equal Opportunity Programs Office, will be responsible for management control and logistic support functions for the committee. On a day-to-day basis, the Chief, Equal Opportunity Programs Office, will exercise this responsibility through an appropriate person on his or her professional staff. This individual will also serve as Executive secretary to the committee.
XI. COMMITTEE CHARTER AMENDMENTS
This charter stands until revised by the committee with a two-thirds vote of the membership and final approval by the Center Director.
Approved
John M. Klineberg
Director
Goddard Space Flight Center
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