1. 1 1 NDNG Diversity Council NDNG Diversity Council Meeting 8 October 2015 MAJ James A. Wiese State Equal Employment Manager

2. 2 2 NDNG Diversity Council Agenda Review Due Outs Review Upcoming Special Observances/Events Update on Increasing Partnerships Strategic Goal/Objective Discussion The Way Forward Assign/Review Due Outs

3. 3 3 NDNG Diversity Council Review Due Outs Quad Chart – Updated by MAJ Wiese Women’s Equality Day Event –Justice Kapsner presented with TAG coin TAG Intent Statement drafted/posted on Diversity and Inclusion webpage Holocaust Remembrance Day Event –Friday, 6 May 2016, Bavendick Stateroom, NECE, BSC

4. 4 4 NDNG Diversity Council Review Due Outs Plan one additional FTS Special Observance Event in FY16 Diversity Brand/Logo Prepare Marketing Materials for Events Send Out ANSR Diversity Council meeting locked in Diversity Slide in JEC Slideshow

5. 5 5 NDNG Diversity Council Review Due Outs Strategic Management System Updates NDARNG Update – COL Anderson NDANG Update – Lt Col McDonald

6. 6 6 NDNG Diversity Council Review Due Outs – ANG Update NDANG JEC Diversity Response –NDANG Today Native American: 11 Asian: 7 African American: 20 Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 4 White: 944 Did Not Answer: 10

7. 7 7 NDNG Diversity Council Review Due Outs – ANG Update NDANG Diversity Publication Sites and Education Venues –119 Wing, Dining Facility hallway = captured audience – for monthly topic education –All facilities on base have common area bulletin boards with diversity /EO publications –Hooligan TV and Commander’s call on Drill weekends –1300hrs every Sunday drill day = 119 Wing’s Diversity Council meeting –Sharepoint Official and General Folder use for information = highly viewed pages

8. 8 8 NDNG Diversity Council Review Due Outs – ANG Update NDSU and MSUM Native American Organizations

9. 9 9 NDNG Diversity Council Upcoming Special Observances/Events Hispanic Heritage Month –15 Sept – 15 Oct –Theme: “Hispanic American’s: Energizing Our Nation’s Diversity” National Disability Employment Awareness Month –October –Theme: “My Disability is One Part of Who I Am”

10. 10 NDNG Diversity Council Upcoming Special Observances/Events American Indian Heritage Month –November –Theme: “Growing Native Leaders: Enhancing Seven Generations” –15 Minutes During Monthly Professional Development

11. 11 NDNG Diversity Council Increasing Partnerships Bismarck State College –BSC Embracing Diversity Committee Meeting on 29 Sept –BSC Embracing Diversity Committee Members invited to NDNG Diversity Council Meetings –Partnering with them for Holocaust Remembrance Day Event –BSC Hosted “John Dau Visits BSC” Event

12. 12 NDNG Diversity Council Increasing Partnerships Native American Community –DAG/SEEM Met with Scott Davis, Board Administrator for the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission in July –SEEM Met with Scott Davis in August –NDNG representatives attended County Veterans’ Officer meeting

13. 13 NDNG Diversity Council Increasing Partnerships Native American Community (continued) –NDNG representatives attended Tribal/State Relations Legislative Committee meeting –Intent is for TAG/DAG to meet with all Tribal leaders in a group then go to each Reservation to speak to them one-on-one

14. 14 NDNG Diversity Council Strategic Goal/Objective Diversity Falls Under Goal 3, Strengthen the National Guard Community SMS Objective: Maximize Mission Readiness by Promoting a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion –Not a SMART Objective –MAJ Wiese will get with 1LT Stein to Revise –MAJ Wiese will Engage other Diversity Council Membership on Revision

15. 15 NDNG Diversity Council Strategic Goal/Objective

16. 16 NDNG Diversity Council Strategic Goal/Objective Action Step #1: Enhance Diversity and Inclusion –Assess effectiveness of current branding and marketing; OPRs: Air and Army Command –Set specific goals to attract underrepresented groups; OPRs: Army and Air Command –Develop, mentor, and retain top talent reflective of the communities we serve; OPR: HRO –Examine policies, processes and procedures and refine to leverage diversity and inclusion; OPR: HRO

17. 17 NDNG Diversity Council Strategic Goal/Objective Action Step #2: Leaders Champion Diversity and Inclusion and Understand how to Achieve Success –Adjutant General and JEC will communicate to their organizations that enhancing diversity and inclusion is a top priority. OPR: TAG/JEC –Subordinate Leaders will emphasize the value of diversity and inclusion. OPR: Army and Air Command –Thru existing battle rhythm, including OPD/NCOPD, educate our personnel on diversity and inclusion. OPR: SEEM, Army and Air Command

18. 18 NDNG Diversity Council Strategic Goal/Objective Action Step #3: Develop and Increase Partnerships to Promote Diversity and Inclusion, as well as Share Best Practices –Identify and formalize partnerships that will enhance diversity and inclusion in our organization. OPR: SEEM –Commanders will empower EOL and HRA to increase diversity and inclusion awareness and celebrate special observance events. OPR: Army and Air Command

19. 19 NDNG Diversity Council The Way Forward What Next?

20. 20 NDNG Diversity Council Assign/Review Due Outs

21. 21 NDNG Diversity Council Questions and Comments

22. 22 NDNG Diversity Council NDNG Diversity Council Meeting 8 October 2015 MAJ James A. Wiese State Equal Employment Manager