Welcome
Welcome to the Dane County Office of Equal Opportunity website. We are the county office that promotes equal opportunity through compliance with federal equal opportunity laws; state statues and affirmative action related county ordinances.
Dane County Office of Equal Opportunity supports an inclusive organization, where all people—including people of diverse social and cultural groups (gender, race, ethnicity, class, disability, sexual orientation)—experience uncompromising respect and dignity.
About Us
The Dane County Office of Equal Opportunity was formed in December 1999 by combining four related equal opportunity functions from three separate county departments:
- Affirmative Action from The Office of the County Executive
- Minority Affairs from The Office of the County Executive
- Contract Compliance from the Department of Administration
- Equal Opportunity from the Department of Human Services
The reorganization consolidates services and increases opportunities for people who have been historically excluded from the full range of opportunities in Dane County.
Services Provided
We are a county office that promotes equal opportunity through compliance with federal EO laws, state statues and affirmative action related county ordinances. We strive to increase the diversity of the County government workforce and help maintain a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization. Our various events support an increase in contracting with emerging, disadvantaged, minority, and women owned business enterprises. The County Executive, the County Board, the Equal Opportunity Commission, Dane County staff and citizens benefit from our staff support and expertise in the area of equal opportunity.
Our Mission
- To Promote Equal Opportunity (EO) throughout Dane County through compliance with federal EO laws; state statutes and Affirmative Action related county ordinances.
- To Strive to increase the workforce diversity of Dane County government and maintain a diverse workforce, at all levels of the organization.
- To Increase contracting with disadvantaged, minority, women owned and emerging small business enterprises in Dane County and promote implementation of civil rights and contract compliance with applicable EEO/AA laws, regulations, statutes and ordinances.
- To Provide staff support and expertise to the County Executive, the County Board, the Equal Opportunity Commission, Dane County staff and the citizens of Dane County in the area of equal opportunity.
Dane County Minority Business Series
Need improvement strategies for your current business? Thinking of starting a new business? This series of meetings will help you with the tools necessary for business success. Series information available for download: http://www.co.dane.wi.us/oeo/events.aspx
Revised: May 30, 2008