Do promotion boards for SFC-CSM have a quota to meet dealing with race, ethnic background, and gender?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 14:14:12 -0400

Does the promotion boards for SFC-CSM have a quota to meet? Dealing with race, ethnic background, and gender.
Ive heard no and yes. Im sure someone here has sat on a board and can give me a definate answer.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2014 2:24 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 14:24:30 -0400

I have heard that as well so will be interesting to see what others have to say.

But I will tell you from having recently spoken to a board member about how the boards work, the board members do not actually promote you perse, they just score your records, and based off that you will either be selected or not based on how many people form a certain MOS are needed.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Apr 29 at 2014 2:24 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 14:24:33 -0400

I've heard "yes" from people who've sat on the board, and I've heard "no" from people who've sat on the board. All I know is, in our exceedingly EO, PC Army, even if the answer was yes, I doubt anyone would acknowledge it in a public forum capable of being screen shotted..

Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made Apr 29 at 2014 3:25 PM

SFC William Swartz Jr — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 15:25:18 -0400

I was always told that yes there are in order to ensure that there is no possibility for any EO-related issues to arise. I know that at various times during my career that senior enlisted promotion results were held up, and was always told that this was due to quotas not being met at the time for one MOS or another, now whether this was the actual case or not, I do not know, it was merely what was relayed to those of us awaiting the results.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2014 2:13 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 02 May 2014 14:13:42 -0400

I don't know but for a better Army I believe they should not have to meet a quota. Promotions should be solely on there ability and quality of the soldier. For example you have the best ability to lead out of another soldier but instead they promote and able soldier but not the best based on needing to meet a quota of diversity. I would agree however that the promotion board should be diverse in order to insure the best soldier was promoted and not biased.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2015 9:02 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 09:02:58 -0500

I too have heard both yes and no from people who sat on the boards. There were actually law suits filed many years ago because someone mistakenly put the board guidance in writing. I have also heard people say " all I gotta do is stay outa trouble and I will get promoted because they have too".
Either way race should never be a category for consideration.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2016 7:53 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 19:53:28 -0400

I heard yes before, but there can't be official guidance gives because that would open door for other, if not even more complaints.