The Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Employee Advisory Council advocates for, engages in and responds to issues, concerns and needs of the County workforce as it relates to diversity, inclusion and equity across government. The Employee Council’s responsibilities include:
- Providing advisement to and working collaboratively with the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer on specific workforce diversity, inclusion and equity issues, including:
- Employee training
- Customer service delivery
- Public policy analysis and impacts
- Workplace accommodations
- Other relevant topics
- Assisting in the planning of workplace initiatives and events designed to foster a culture that acknowledges, advances and celebrates diversity, inclusion and equity across the enterprise
Members
The Employee Council consists of at least 12 and not more than 20 voting members. The voting members shall consist of current Baltimore County employees, drawn from a cross-section of professional classifications, department and agencies. The Employee Council will seek to maintain diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, religion, physical and mental ability and other relevant classifications.
Each voting member will be appointed by the Baltimore County Executive for a term of one year. An appointed member may be reappointed for not more than three, consecutive, one-year terms.
The Chair of the Employee Council shall be the Baltimore County Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. The Chair shall have one vote, equal to that of each voting member of the Employee Council.
| Name | Date Appointed | Current Term | Appointed By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Williams (Chair) | 6/30/2020 | 6/30/2021 | County Executive |
| Dayna Brown | 6/30/2020 | 6/30/2021 | County Executive |
| Rosetta Butler | 6/30/2020 | 6/30/2021 | County Executive |
| Rosalie Johnson | 6/30/2020 | 6/30/2021 | County Executive |
| Ronald Jones | 6/30/2020 | 6/30/2021 | County Executive |
| Thomas Ramey | 6/30/2020 | 6/30/2021 | County Executive |
| DuBurne Reid | 6/30/2020 | 6/30/2021 | County Executive |
| Daniel Singh | 6/30/2020 | 6/30/2021 | County Executive |
| Danielle Singley | 6/30/2020 | 6/30/2021 | County Executive |
| Wanda Thompkins-Lawrence | 6/30/2020 | 6/30/2021 | County Executive |
| Kui Zhao | 6/30/2020 | 6/30/2021 | County Executive |
Meetings
The Employee Council meets at the request of the Chair as frequently as required to perform its duties, but not less than quarterly.
| Date | Details | Meeting Documents |
|---|---|---|
| August 21 | Will be posted when available. | Will be posted when available. |
Contact Information
For questions or more information about the Community Council, email DEIcommunitycouncil@baltimorecountymd.gov.