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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 09211993 - IO.2 TO:' BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1 .0.-2 sE. °�. Contra FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE J g Costa DATE: September 13, 1993 ` sTq..-__ ''' County SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO THE MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS. SEAT ON THE. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL SPECIFIC REGUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: APPOINT to the minority-owned business seat on the Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Council to complete a unexpired term ending November 30, 19941: Audrey Rice Oliver Integrated Business Solutions, Inc. 5000 Executive Parkway, Suite 520 San Ramon, CA 94583 BACKGROUND: On May 25, 1993, the Board of Supervisors accepted the resignation of Catherine Broussard from the Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Council . Ms . Broussard had held the minority-owned business seat on the Council. On June 22, 1993, the Board of Supervisors agreed to have our Committee advertise for this vacancy and interview the candidates . We have advertised for this vacancy and have contacted those minority-owned businesses which have been certified by our staff as minority-owned and which are located in Contra Costa County. We received a number of applications . Six candidates appeared for the -interviews on September 13, 1993. All of the candidates are well qualified and all expressed a very real interest in helping the County to monitor its Affirmative Action Program, MBE/WBE Contract Compliance Program and serve as a linkage between the County and minority business owners who may be interested in doing business with the County. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF JARD TTE 45 APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE S ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON TH DATE SHOWN. C�G CC: ATTESTED / PHIL BATCHEL ,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF County Administrator SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Affirmative Action Officer Ms . Audrey Rice Oliver M382 (10/88) eY -2- I .O.-2 We are recommending the appointment of Audrey Rice Oliver to this position. There is a distinct need to add more women to the Advisory Council and Ms . Oliver was the only woman we interviewed. She also, however, has an impressive grasp of the issues facing minority-owned businesses and has developed and directed affirmative action and MBE/WBE programs in California as well as in other states and has impressive credentials as her attached resume demonstrates . However, we also want to find a way to personally involve each of the applicants, perhaps by forming a special Ad Hoc Panel on outreach to minority businesses . Several of the applicants mentioned bonding requirements as a very real problem for small, minority-owned businesses . We are asking the Affirmative Action Officer to consider ways in which we could use the talents, dedication and interest of these individuals in forging an even stronger link between the County and the minority-owned business community in the County. It may be that such an Ad Hoc Panel could serve as a subcommittee of the Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Council, providing recommendations on ways in which the County could accomplish better outreach to minority-owned businesses and assist them with some of the problems which make it difficult for minority-owned businesses to learn about or successfully bid on work with the County. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS OR COMMTITEES "PLICATION FORM Name of advisory board applying for Minority-Owned Business seat - Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Council Application Form must be typed or hand printed. NameofApplicant: Audrey Rice Oliver Home Address- 5906 Oceanview Home Phone: (510) 658-2537 Oakland, CA 94618 Business Address: Integrated Business solutions, Inc. Work Phone: (510) 275-2500 Signature: 5000 Executive Parkway, Suite 520 San Ramon,.. 94583 Date: July 7, 1993 Personal Experience, Skills and Interests Education/Background: PLEASE SEE ATTACHED. Occupation (student, for pay work, not for pay work, retiree or similar): Preside nt/Owner, Integrated Business Solutions, Inc. Community Activities: PLEASE SEE ATTACHED. Special Interests; Writing, speaking on issues pertaining to Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. Developing Affirmative Action and minority/wanan Purchasing programs. Information: File completed application with Claude L. Van,-:,.Marter, Assistant County Administrator, Office of the County Administrator, 651 Pine Street-11th F1r . Martifiezi CA 94553 2. Members of some advisory bodies may be required to file annual Conflict of Interest Statements. 3. Meetings of advisory bodies may be held in Martinez or in areas not accessible by public transportation. 4. Meetings may be held either in the evenings or during the day, usually once or twice a month. 5. Some boards assign members to subcommittees or work groups requiring additional time. • 1 Bishop Ranch 8 510 275.2500 5000 Executive Parkway Fax 510 275.2519 BL S1 N Suite 520 1,01ATIO'N5. \G San Ramon.CA 94583 AUDREY RICE OLIVER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: INTEGRATED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC., San Ramon, CA PRESIDENT, February 1989 to Present • Chief executive officer and founder of INTEGRATED. 0 Responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day management of a fifty-person firm. • INTEGRATED's product lines include: computer system integration, hardware and software sales,-and software development. MAKE IT YOURS (management consulting firm), Oakland, CA OWNER, February 1987 to February 1989 ADMINISTRATOR OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT, City of San Francisco, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer. 0 Direct the MBE/WBE program for the expansion of the Moscone Convention Center, a five-year project with a budget of$140 million funded from Hotel Tax revenue. 0 Act as liaison to other departments under the Chief Administrative Officer(Purchasing with 300 employees, Department of Public Works with 2,000 employees, others totaling 1,000 employees), examining and advising on policies and practices with regard to affirmative action, hiring, contracting, and MBE/WBE compliance. 0 Consult with arts groups receiving City grants to assist them in developing and implementing affirmative action and equal opportunity programs. AUDREY OLIVER AND ASSOCIATES (management consulting firm), Oakland, CA OWNER, April 1984 to February 1987 FOUNDATION HEALTH CORPORATION, Sacramento, CA. Developed the affirmative action program. • Development of MBE/WBE and small business programs for various firms (9) nationwide. EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, Oakland, CA MINORITY BUSINESS COORDINATOR, April 1984 to February 1987 • Developed, implemented, and coordinated$4.5 million MBE program for agency.with $55 million annual budget. • Increased spending on MBE contracts by 50% in first year. Integrated Business Solutions,Inc. Audrey Rice Oliver Page Two A.C. TRANSIT, Oakland, CA CUSTOMER INFORMATION SUPERVISOR, March 1982 to March 1984 • Responsible for the supervision of a staff of 39 employees. • Division was responsible for customer relations and information, complaint resolution, and employee recognition programs. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT(RTD), Denver, CO MINORITY BUSINESS SPECIALIST, June 1977 to March 1982 a Developed, implemented, and administered a$6.2 million MBE program for an agency with$100 million annual budget. • Increased spending on MBE contracts from$300,000 to$6.2 million in 5 years. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT, Denver, CO CUSTOMER INFORMATION REPRESENTATIVE, November 1974 to June 1977 • Acted as a liaison between the Regional Transportation District and the public. THE BOOT BROKER(retail store), Denver, CO OWNER-MANAGER, June 1971 to November 1974. • First black woman to own and operate a retail store(speciality shoe store, annual sales $150,000)in Denver. Employed and managed five-person staff. • Experience offered considerable insight into the problems and opportunities of MBElWBEs. • Handled all phases of business including financial planning and management, auditing, marketing, inventory control, and purchasing of foreign and domestic goods. • Invited to present the keynote address at the First Conference on Minority Business Women, Washington, DC, 1972. HONORS • Invited by President Clinton to participate in the Economic Conference on December 14 and 15, 1992. Presented issues germane to small and minority-and woman-owned businesses interests in the Government Reform roundtable discussion, specifically, ways in which these businesses can be encouraged to contribute and participate in the economic mainstream of this country. CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Developed first MBE plan to be approved by U.S. Department of Transportation, Urban Mass Transit Administration(UMTA) Office of Civil Rights. • Coordinated one of the largest MBE financial transactions in the country with three minority firms (financial management, taw, financial underwriting) participating in agency's $1 billion revenue bond program. Integrated Business Solutions, Inc. Audrey Rice Oliver Page Three CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS(continued) • Substantially increased dollar amounts and percentages of agency contracts awarded to minority firms, exceeding program goals. • Identified minority firms in nontraditional areas(e.g., financial management, management information systems, systems engineering) and developed for two agencies their first directories of minority businesses. • Instituted an innovative series of MBE community forums to introduce minority businesses to the agency, its officials, and its needs and to familiarize the agency with minority business resources. • Television Producer- "Open Stage" -Denver 1981-82 • Developed concept and authored Transit Education Workbook for Denver Public Schools - "The Ride Is Right." EDUCATION.- LEADERSHIP AMERICA, Program of the Foundation for Women's Resources. 1993 participant; year-long program whose goal is to develop more women leaders and to link them to the expanding network of peers across the nation. Through discussions with some of the country's most influential leaders, participants explored critical national and international issues. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Haas School of Business, Fast Trac Business Program. Program involved developing and honing small business development and management skills. UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, Denver, CO SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE. Two-year program focusing on development of skills and knowledge in the areas of staff management, program management, and human resources administration. PUEBLO JUNIOR COLLEGE, Pueblo, CO LIBERAL ARTS program. TECHNICAL ED UCATION: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Berkeley MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF UTAH UMTA Office of Civil Rights PROFESSIONAL AWARDS. • National Association of Woman Business Owners, Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, 1993 • State of California, Best Small Business Supplier, 1992 • Black Entrepreneurs Exchange, award as One of California's Outstanding African American Women in Business, 1992 Integrated Business Solutions, Inc. Audrey Rice Oliver Page Four PROFESSIONAL AWARDS (continued) • Today's Woman, Inc. Award, 1991 • Asian American Architects and Engineers Service Award, 1987. • Conference of Minority Transportation Officials Annual Award, for outstanding contributions to the growth and development of MBEs, 1984. • Minority Association of Contractors Award, 1982. • RTD Board of Directors Award, for MBE Program, 1981. • Urban League Black Enterprise Service Award, presented by Black Enterprise Magazine for achieving$6.2 million in MBE contracts, 1977. • RTD Board of Directors Award, for publication of a transportation education workbook for Denver Public Schools: The Ride Is Right, 1976. • Outstanding Business Woman, 1973. y