PRE-BID CONFERENCE TO BE HELD FOR SHAWNEE LANDSCAPING PROJECTS
The Governor's Office of Minority Empowerment and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be hosting a pre-bid conference regarding upcoming landscaping projects along the Shawnee Expressway. The pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2005, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the District 5 Office, located at 977 Phillips Lane, in Louisville. Representatives will be on hand to answer questions regarding the specific scope of the work for the landscaping projects and contractor prequalification requirements. A site visit will be provided to those present whom may be interested. The Cabinet's pre-bid conference for interested prime contractors and subcontractors will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2005, beginning at 10:00 am in Rm C410 at the Transportation Cabinet located at 200 Mero Street in Frankfort. The project has been established for a special letting on August 26, 2005. For more information, please visit the Transportation Cabinet's web page at http://transportation.ky.gov/contract/. If you have any questions, please contact the Transportation Cabinet at 502.564.3500 or the Governor's Office of Minority Empowerment at 502.564.2611.

Jefferson County Landscaping Projects
UPDATE: The Notice to Contractors for Part I of the August 26, 2005, letting has been posted and reflects both Jefferson County Landscaping projects. Call # 100 Contract ID 05-1046 $ Call # 101 Contract ID 05-1047. Both projects reflect a DBE Goal of 40%. To review the Transportation Cabinets' "Notice to Contractors," please visit their web page at: http://transportation.ky.gov/contract/

Charlene Hampton Holloway
August 12, 2005: Local and National author signing of books at St. Stephen Baptist Church--15th & Kentucky Streets--Louisville, KY. (502) 583-6798

August 24, 2005: Interview by Dr. Barbara Watts on Cable channel 98 @ 9:00 A.M. Discussion regarding author's book and courage to complete and sell her book.

KYA and NICYF to Operate Child Protective Services Hotline
August 6-29, 2005
Kentucky Youth Advocates and David Richart of the National Institute on Children, Youth & Families are sponsoring a statewide Hotline to evaluate Kentucky's Child Protective Services. The Hotline will be in operation to allow individuals to call KYA and tell them their experiences and knowledge about CPS. There will also be a link on KYA's website to allow individuals to fill out a survey from the web.

In 1995 KYA conducted a similar Hotline that took a look at Kentucky's Child and Adult Protective Services. The information gathered from the 1995 Hotline resulted in recommendations to the governor and state legislators regarding Kentucky's Child and Adult Protective Services. Many of these recommendations were accepted and resulted in increased funding for CPS and the creation of more state social worker positions.

The 2005 CPS Hotline will be held for three nights for three weeks in August beginning on August 9, 2005. The CPS Hotline will be staffed by KYA and NICYF personnel and trained volunteers. Individuals will also be able to go to KYA's website and fill out a survey on the site. All information given either over the telephone or on the website is confidential and can be provided anonymously. Hotline Number: 1-888-825-5592. The KYA website Hotline Survey: www.kyyouth.org.

The CPS Hotline will be held during the following dates and times:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday August 9- 11 6:00-9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday August 16-18 6:00-9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday August 23-25 6:00-9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Homeownership Education Workshop
The Governor's Office of Minority Empowerment along with the Kentucky Housing Corporation announces the Come Home to Your Home, Yes You Can...Own a Home, Homeownership Education Workshops. The workshops are held around the state throughout the year and are held from 9 am to 2 pm.

If you need answers to your credit questions (no credit, credit problems, etc.), help with a down payment or closing costs, details about the home buying process, loan prequalification information, or home maintenance guidance and information, this workshop is for you. We can help! Register to attend our workshop when it’s in your area by calling: Kentucky Housing Corporation, 800-633-8896 ext. 276 or the Governor’s Office of Minority Empowerment, 502-564-2611 ext. 370 or send an e-mail to kyome@ky.gov.

Don’t pass up this opportunity to learn how to become a successful homeowner.

The Come Home to Your Home workshops are currently scheduled for:
September 17, 2005: Lincoln Trail area

Kentucky League of Cities Annual Convention
You are invited to the Kentucky League of Cities Annual Convention which brings together more than 800 of Kentucky's municipal decision makers. The KLC Convention is where city leaders from all over Kentucky convene to learn and share experiences, challenges, solutions and best practices. To be held at the newly renovated Galt House in Louisville from October 5-8, the KLC Convention will feature mobile workshops, nationally recognized speakers, state and national elected officials and workshops covering a broad range of topics. Two special attractions include an afternoon symposium titled "Dealers Take All - How Communities are Taking a Stand Against Drugs" as well as Zap the Gap! Solving the Multi-Generational Puzzle, led by the captivating Meagan Johnson, a 'get results' seminar leader. For additional information, to review the program and/or to register your attendance, please visit www.klc.org or call Arlene Nance, Convention and Special Events Manager at 800.876.4552.

18th Annual Governor's EEO Conference
October 10-12, 2005
The Personnel Cabinet is proud to once again host the 18th Annual Governor's EEO Conference. This year's conference will take place from October 10-12, 2005 at the Holiday Inn Hurstborne in Louisville, KY. This is the premier training event for EEO Coordinator's, Counselors, ADA and Diversity practitioners, and Personnel Executives and Administrators. Over the course of three days, you will have the opportunity to attend workshops, meet with leading local practitioners in the EEO fields, network and receive tools to develop and enhance skills needed to perform in this role. The conference will feature presentations from the Federal EEOC and the Kentucky Human Rights Commission. We have also successfully attracted more voices, thus perspectives, from outside our public service community, such as Carol A. Dawson of the nationwide corporation "EEO Guidance". Not your conventional presenter, Carol exemplifies the message she preaches. She is the lone Kentuckian Finalist in the national Women Helping Women and Best New Business of the Year categories of the prestigious 2004 Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs. A leading example of the strides women are making in public agencies and private industries alike, Dawson has taken her "never-boring" training sessions to EEO Compliance Officers and state agencies across the country. We are fortunate to have her presence here in the Commonwealth. Other workshops include, the "Business Case for Diversity" and a video presentation of an "Unlikely Friendship". This year's conference is a training opportunity that you and or your employees do not want to miss.

In addition to work related opportunities, the Personnel Cabinet will be honoring those who have made a commitment in championing diversity. Nominations are being sought for the prestigious Anderson Medal for 2005. Candidates must have achievements that benefit individuals in at least one of the seven EEO protected classes of: race, color, age, national origin, gender, religion, and disability.

The medal is given each year to a Kentuckian who has enhanced opportunity and equality in some aspect of Kentucky Life. The medal is named for the late State Representative Charles W. Anderson, Jr., who was elected to his first term in 1936. Representative Anderson was the first black legislator to serve in the Kentucky General Assembly, as well as in the South, since the era of Reconstruction. He died in an automobile accident in 1960. In calling for nominations, the Anderson Laureate Selection Committee noted that any person may nominate an individual for the Anderson Medal. Nominations have been extended until September 1, 2005.

For more information or to download a nomination form please visit http://personnel.ky.gov/stemp/laureate.htm or call (502) 564-4460. As the Commonwealth continues to move forward in achieving its goals in female and minority hiring this year's EEO Conference is just one step towards that direction. "This year we wanted to change the format to include more topics related solely to the issues of Equal Employment and Opportunity. We wanted our state employees to have access to additional resources and to begin thinking about Diversity and what it means to the Commonwealth", said Stephanie Surratt, Special Assistant to the Personnel Cabinet. Developing diversity in the workplace and meeting agency employment goals are the essential pieces of an even greater universal objective to support Governor Fletcher's commitment to creating opportunities for all Kentuckians. The main goal of the 18th Annual EEO Conference is to supply you with the resources and information that make the larger goal of EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES feasible, efficient, and successful for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. For more information or to download a nomination form please visit http://personnel.ky.gov or call (502) 564-4460.

Kentucky Women Remembered 2006
The Kentucky Commission on Women (KCW) is seeking nominations for exceptional Kentucky women to be included in the Kentucky Women Remembered permanent exhibit in the state Capitol. We encourage you to nominate an outstanding woman from the state to be honored for her accomplishments and achievements! Help us promote awareness of women who have-with courage, ability, and determination-accomplished what might have seemed impossible. Nominations must be postmarked, faxed, or emailed by November 4, 2005. Please visit the KCW web site at http://women.ky.gov or call 502-564-6643 to obtain a nomination form.

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