Civil Rights (Lincoln County)

Affirmative Action and ADA statements are used on all flyers, program announcements, and advertisements for all Extension Programs. Mass Media, flyers, letters, website and email are used to inform the public of Cooperative Extension programs and the opportunities to participate. The Home Economist communicates with the 4-H Clubs and Leaders and Extension Association Clubs of the importance of diversity and equal opportunity requirements. The Lincoln County civil rights files are kept current on monthly bases.

Affirmative Action and ADA statement are used on all fliers, program announcements, news paper columns, press releases, and marketing tools for the Lincoln County Extension Office. Discussed with the Extension Association Clubs (EANM) and 4-H Clubs the expectations for equal opportunity requirements and the importance of diversity within the clubs. Requested Lincoln County EANM Clubs and 4-H Clubs to complete the annual statement of club certification form and return to the Lincoln County Extension office. All clubs completed the annual certification form and forms have been filed in the civil rights files.

The nondiscrimination statement was included on all Home Economics publications, flyers, press releases, columns for newspaper, and marketing tools.
The Agent discussed civil rights with the Extension and 4-H Clubs: every club signed a recertification statement that states NMSU's civil rights policy on non-discrimination. The agent presented the form during council meeting and explained the policy. 100% of the Extension Association clubs returned the signed recertification statement. 100% of the 4-H organiztional leaders returned the signed recertifiation statement.
Agent attended a Centra civil rights training to increase knowledge of NMSU's civil rights policies.

Marsha Palmer has signed on to support Civil Rights within Lincoln County.