Harassment Recognition/Training for Board Members

[Kate Bussanmas]

Do any of your states have, or are aware of, any training programs, courses, or other resources geared toward, or available to, commissioners/supervisors that cover the prevention of, response to, or recognition of harassment (sexual or otherwise)? Thanks!

[Tyler Brown]

In South Carolina, we have a state “Human Affairs Commission” that provides this type of training (for a fee of course). We send our districts directly there but not necessarily coordinated through us.

Here is the human affairs commission website: https://schac.sc.gov/

Let me know if you need anything further!

[Mark Bostrom]

We publish a model personnel policy for districts. They can adopt all or parts of it. We have started a supervisor training and discussed strengthening this topic within the training.

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[Justin Caudill]

In Wyoming we utilize employees from the states Department of Workforce Services to present on these types of information. They cover prohibited activities related to: Age, Race, Sex, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Color, Pregnancy, and Tobacco discrimination.

[Bill Smith]

South Dakota’s conservation districts have access to this type of training through Safety Benefits portion of the Public Assurance Alliance. The website is https://safety-benefits.com/resource/videos/

[Alisha Mulkey]

Maryland’s legislature updated state laws in 2018 for much more frequent and robust training reqs. of state employees. We extended that to our SCD partners and Board Supervisors with the roll out. Happy to share material and more details at alisha.mulkey@maryland.gov

[Allisa Carlson]

In Washington state, the risk sharing pool for conservation districts, Enduris, provides trainings on a multitude of risk management topics, including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation prevention. As members, conservation districts receive this training for free. Enduris also provides in-person trainings upon request.

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