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L)uane Bosworth
Davis Wright Tremaine
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Jane Cummins
Legacy Health System
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James Winters
Usited Energy
Treasurer
Millie Vega Lloyd
Consultant
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Daniel Bernstine
Portland State University
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Ralph Gillespie
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Laura Glossoe
Retired Educator
Lesley Hallick
Oregon Health Sciences
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Harry Hutt
Portland Trail Blazers
Bill lsaacson
Providence Health System
Brian Keck
Meier & Frank
Paula Kinney
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Genevas Shear Perfection
Larry Miller
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Wes Okamoto
Columbia Cascade
Mildred 011ee
Portland Community College
Johnny Parham
Tektronix
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Cheryl Perrin
Consultant
Chris Poole-Jones
Portland Public Schools
Guild President
Bill Prows
US WEST Communications
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Leon Smith
9:00 A.M.
Albino Community Bank
Vernon Stoner
City of Vancouver
Gary Tiptoe
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Barbara West
Kaiser Permanente
Lawrence J. Dark
President & CEO
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EDUCATION
URBAN PLAZA
EMPLOYMENT
10 North Russell Street
EQUALITY
Portland, Oregon 97227
Fax: (503) 281-2612
Phone: (503) 280-2600
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING
TUESDAY
MARCH 14, 2000
7:30 A.M. TO 9:00 A.M.
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 15, 2000
REPORT FROM THE CHAIR
Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine
REPORT FROM INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Margaret Carter
URBAN LEAGUE GUILD
Patricia Welch, President
FINANCE/PERSONNEL
Charles A. Wilhoite, Treasurer
We Thank Each Of You For Your Support!
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
FEBRUARY 15, 2000
MINUTES
Members present:
Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine, Duane A. Bosworth,
Dr. Lesley M. Hallick, Ruby Haughton,
Paul Knauls, Don McClave, Carl R. Neil,
Dr. Mildred W. 011ee, Barbara A. West,
Charles A. Wilhoite
Members absent:
Ralph Gillespie, Harry Hutt,
Bill M. Isaacson, Larry G. Miller,
N. Robert Stoll, Dr. Cory Warner,
Patricia Welch
Staff present:
Margaret Carter, Interim Executive Director,
Don Chalmers
The Board of Directors meeting was called to order by the Board Chair,
Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine at 7:35 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES JANUARY 26, 2000
MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
Dr. Bernstine introduced and welcomed newly-elected to the Board of Directors,
Carl R. Neil, Partner, Lindsay, Hart, Neil & Weigler, LLP and Don McClave,
President/CEO, Portland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.
REPORT FROM INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Margaret Carter
Mrs. Carter stated to the Board due to her heavy scheduling and meeting obligations,
there was a great need for an Chief Financial Officer to handle the internal matters.
REPORT FROM THE CHAIR Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine
Carl R. Neil was elected to the office of Secretary of the Corporation.
Dr. Bernstine asked Adam Rose from the office of N. Robert Stoll, of Stoll, Stoll, Berne,
Lokting, Schlachter, PC to review the terms of the Draft Loan Documents from Bank of
America with the Board, including the REVISED RESOLUTIONS OF THE
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND, INC., dated February 15, 2000. A discussion
was held.
Board of Directors
Minutes
Feb. 15, 2000
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REPORT FROM THE CHAIR Cont'd
Dr. Bernstine asked the Board for a Motion to adopt the Resolutions as submitted.
MOTION:
THE MOTION WAS MADE AND MOVED BY DR. MILDRED W. OLLE TO
ADOPT THE REVISED RESOLUTIONS OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF
PORTLAND, INC., DATED FEBRUARY 15, 2000, AUTHORIZING DR. DANIEL
0. BERNSTINE, BOARD CHAIR, TO EXECUTE THE LOAN DOCUMENTS
WITH BANK OF AMERICA AND THAT SUCH LOAN WILL BE SIGNED AND
EXECUTED. THE MOTION WAS SECOND. THE RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
Dr. Bernstine thanked Ada
he had done.
Rose on behalf of the Board of Directors for the hard work
FINANCE/PERSONNEL. Charles A. Wilhoite, Treasurer
Mr. Wilhoite gave a brief financial update to the Board.
Meeting adjourned.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Don Chalmers
Executive Assistant to the
Interim Executive Director
Carl R. Neil
Secretary
REMINDER!
BOARD MEETING DATES
The Urban League of Portland's Board of Directors Meeting dates are the Second Tuesday of
each month 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 14, 2000
Tuesday, April 11, 2000
Tuesday, May 9, 2000
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
Tuesday, July 11, 2000
Tuesday, August 8, 2000
Tuesday, September 12, 2000
Tuesday, October 10, 2000
Tuesday, November 14, 2000
Tuesday, December 12, 2000
LOCATION FOR THE ABOVE BOARD MEETINGS:
KAISER PERMANENTE
500 NE MULTNOMAH STREET
15TH FLOOR
CONFERENCE ROOM -15 South
PORTLAND, OREGON 97232
(Message # (503) 813-3803)
PARKING:
PARK IN THE GARAGE ON THE EAST SIDE
OF THE BLOCKYOUR PARKING TICKET WILL VALIDATED
AT THE MEETING.
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RESOLUTIONS OF
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND, INC.
On Tuesday, February 15, 2000, at a properly noticed meeting of the board of directors
(the "Board") of The Urban League of Portland, Inc., an Oregon nonprofit corporation (the
"Crporation"), the Corporation hereby adopted the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, the Corporation owns the real property and improvements in Portland,
Oregon, known as 10 North Russell St. and more particularly described as follow:
Lots 15, 16, 17 and 18, Block 30, ALBINA, in the City of Portland, County of Multnomah
and State of Oregon
(the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Corporation wishes to borrow and is currently engaged in negotiations
with the Bank of America, N.A. ("Lender"), to provide a loan to the Corporation in the principal
amount of Six Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Ninety-Seven and no/100 Dollars ($679,097.00)
to refinance certain indebtedness currently encumbering the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Loan will be evidenced and/or secured by a promissory note executed by
the Corporation as maker and payable to the order of Lender in the principal amount of Six
Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Ninety-Seven and no/lOO Dollars ($679,097.00) (the "Note"),
and the terms of the Loan are to be governed by a Term Loan Agreement between the
Corporation and the Lender (the "Loan Agreement"), a deed of trust executed by the Corporation
as grantor in favor of Lender as beneficiary (the "Trust Deed"), and certain other documents
evidencing and/or securing the Loan (collectively, the "Loan Documents");
WHEREAS, as a necessary prerequisite to facilitate obtaining the Loan, other third parties
may require the Corporation to execute certain other documents, including without limitation an
Indemnification Agreement or a Certificate of Borrower, in order to assist the Borrower in
obtaining the Loan (collectively the "Third Party Documents"); and
WHEREAS, as a further condition of the Loan, Lender has required the Corporation to
execute that certain Unsecured Indemnity Agreement by which the Corporation shall indenmify,
defend, and hold harmless Lender with respect to hazardous materials on the Property (the
"Unsecured Indemnity Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, one purpose of the Loan is to establish a rehabilitation holdback account (the
"Rehabilitation Holdback") which shall be drawn against in order to provide funds to rehabilitate
certain portions of the Property; and
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WHEREAS, the Property is currently encumbered by a mortgage granted in favor of the
Portland Development Commission and by an assignment of lease for purposes of security
granted in favor of the Portland Development Commission (collectively the "PDC Security
Documents") which shall be subordinated to the Loan at such time as the Loan is closed (the
"Subordination");
WHEREAS, the Subordination shall be effected pursuant to certain documents referred to
herein as the "Subordination Documents"; and
WHEREAS, the Corporation wishes to consummate the Loan with the Lender and to
Subordinate the PDC Security Documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby:
RESOLVED, that the Corporation is hereby authorized to consummate the Loan
and the Subordination, to grant a security interest in and to encumber the Property for the
benefit of the Lender, to execute all Loan Documents, all Third Party Documents and all
Subordination Documents and to take all actions required of the Corporation under the
Loan Documents, the Third Party Documents, the Subordination Documents or other
related documents evidencing the Loan or the Subordination.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that Daniel 0. Bernstine, the chairman of the
Corporation; Duane A. Bosworth, a director of the Corporation; N. Robert Stoll, a
director of the Corporation; Margaret Carter, the interim executive director of the
Corporation; and Charles A. Wilhoite, a director and the treasurer of the
Corporation (collectively the "Authorized Directors and Officers") are hereby each
individually authorized to execute and deliver, for and on behalf of the
Corporation and as the act and deed of the Corporation, the Note, the Loan
Agreement, the Trust Deed, all other Loan Documents or Subordination
Documents, and such other security documents, affidavits, certificates of every
kind, escrow instructions, subordination agreements and all other documents,
instruments, and agreements of every nature or kind whatsoever, and to take such
other actions as any of the Authorized Directors and Officers shall deem necessary
or desirable in the best interests of the Corporation to consummate the Loan or the
Subordination.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that each of the Authorized Directors and Officers are
hereby individually authorized to execute and deliver, the Unsecured Indemnity
Agreement, for and on behalf of the Corporation and as the act and deed of the
Corporation.
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RESOLVED FURTHER, that each of the Authorized Directors and Officers are
hereby individually authorized to make draw requests on the Rehabilitation Holdback and
to request disbursements of funds provided for in the Loan Agreement, for such purposes
and on such terms as are specified in the Loan Agreement.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that Authorized Directors and Officers are hereby
authorized and directed to negotiate, approve, and incorporate into the Loan Documents,
the Third Party Documents and the Subordination Documents such further terms and
conditions as any of the Authorized Directors and Officers shall deem necessary or
advisable in the best interests of the Corporation to consummate the Loan or the
Subordination, and to execute on behalf of the Corporation such further agreements,
consents, documents, and instruments as any of the Authorized Directors and Officers
deems necessary or advisable in connection therewith; including, but not limited to,
renewals, extensions andlor amendments.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that any of the Authorized Directors and Officers are
hereby authorized and directed to do or cause to be done all other acts and things as any o 1'
the Authorized Directors and Officers shall deem necessary and proper to effect the
foregoing Resolutions, and to take any additional action as any of the Authorized
Directors and Officers shall deem necessary and appropriate to carry out the intent of
these Resolutions.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that all actions consistent with these Resolutions taken
by any of the Authorized Directors and Officers and prior to the date of these Resolutions
are hereby ratified.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that, upon due investigation and upon consideration of
all the present factors and contingencies, that entry into the Loan and the Subordination is
in the best interests of the Corporation and is intended to assist the Corporation in
fulfilling its charitable mission and in meeting its financial commitments.
DATED: February 15, 2000.
aniel 0. Bernstrne, Chairperson
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Margaret Carter
Interim Executive Director
Urban League of Portland
March 14, 2000
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Fawn E. McDaniel, Director
Month: February 2000
School Attendance Initiative
Number of Referrals year to date:
Number of Client in Case Management
INumber of Clients in Outreach:
Projects:
1150
50
4001
Cultural Enrichment Program (every other Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.)
Summer Programming (planning process)
Back to School Night (planning process)
Strength-Based Training (monthly)
The Urban League of Portland
Education Department
Service ReportFebruary, 2000
Phillip Christain, Director of Education
Portland Street Academy/School Identification #774:
September
PlanA Registered
PlanBStudents
# of Students
Days Enrolled
Rate
Billed
50
926
321
$27.77
$27.77
$25,715.02
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$ 8,914.17
% of Students on Plan A 72%; % of Students on Plan B = 28%
Gender Distribution
Female
Ethnicity: Mr. Amer. Euro. Am.
38%
lOt.h-17
62%
14%
Other
23%
Grade/Raw #s
Grade Distribution:
6th-0
62%
7th-4
llth-12
8th-7
9th-21
12th-7
PSA is steadily moving along. Graduation is set for June 8, 2000 at Portland State University in
the Hoffman Hall at 6:00 p rn. We still have to order our caps and gowns, but otherwise we are
set.
Whitney M. Young Educational Center Report
Not started yet.
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March 1, 2000
February Progress Report: Tobacco Prevention Program
Training Classes
Met with members of the Asian Family Center, La Familia Sana and Oregon Human
Development Corporation to plan multicultural training breakout sessions to be offered in
March 6, 2000 training session.
Multicultural Network
Met with representatives of La Familia Sana, Asian Family Center, APACSA, Oregon
Health Development Corp. and Multicultural HI V/AIDS Alliance of Oregon. The
discussions relate to, among other things, funding disparities, inclusion and culturally
specific training.
Youth Advocacy
Met with John Holly the director of We're Here We care to coordinate a tobacco
prevention program in the represented churches.
Met with Mike Oshea, "Healthy Connections" program coordinator at the Juvenile
Justice System's correctional facility to set up classroom times to present tobacco
prevention curriculum.
Presentations
Project Network women's alcohol and drug recovery group
Northeast Health Center Health Fair
Greater Faith Christian Center Health Fair See Attachment
Highlights
Nominated for a position on the Tobacco Free Coalition (TOFCO) Steering Committee.
See Attachment
Invited to participate in planning and oversight of Camp Speakout, a youth advocacy and
leadership program sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
Workshop presenter at the Tobacco Prevention Conference in Sunriver May 4-6
Submitted by,
Jackie Scott
Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
The Urban League of Portland
ALL ROADS LEAD TO
GREA TER FAITH CHRISTIAN CENTER
FEBRUARY 19, 2000
FOR
THE COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR
TIME 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
THERE WILL BE TESTING FOR:
* GLAUCOMA
* HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
AND PRESENTATIONS MADE ON VITAL HEALTH
SUBJECT SUCH AS:
* HI V/A IDs PREVENTION
* BREASTAND CERVICAL CANCER
* TOBACCO USES PRE VENTION
* DIABETES
* AND MORE...
GREATER FAITH CHRISTIAN CENTER IS LOCATED AT
3839 NE KILLINGS WORTH STREET
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
Health Fair Sponsored by:
* Greater Faith Ministries, Inc.
* Urban League of Portland
TOBAccoepALrTIoN
OF OREGON
Ballot for new TOFCO Steering Committee At-Large Members
Please return by Friday, March lO1I to the TOFCO office
Please vote for Five (5) At-Large Members
LI Deborah Baker
Deborah Baker received her BA in Management of Human Resources from George Fox
University. Working on MS in Public Health Administration from the California College
for Health Sciences. Community Health Assessment Manager for Tillamook County Health
Department since March, 1996. Manage grant funded health projects for Tillamook County
including the Tobacco Prevention and Education Program.
U Cathrn Cushing
Cathryn Cushing has been working as a tobacco control advocate for the last three years. She is
the media coordinator for the Tobacco Prevention Coalitions in Multnomah, Washington and
Clackamas Counties. She has been involved in local ordinance work in all three counties and
has been active on the policy committees of all three Coalitions. She has served as a TOFCO
Steering Committee member for the last year, and is a member of the TOFCO Media Task Force
Ø"Amanda Guay, MPH
Amanda Guay received her Master's in Public Health with an emphasis in health promotion and
education from Oregon State University. She has been working as Yamhill County's Tobacco
Prevention and Education Coordinator since August.
/ Luci Longoria
Luci Longoria is the Coordinator of the Tobacco Education Program at the Clackamas County
Public Health Division, and thus works coliaboratively with the Coalition for a Tobacco Free
Clackamas County. Previous to program coordination, she worked for the same program as a
Health Educator. Luci also has extensive experience working and volunteering in a variety of
social service arenas, including welfare reform, child care and education, teen parenting and
pregnancy prevention, and service to HIIV+ families.
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Dan Peddycord, RN MPA(HA
Dan Peddycord is Director of Public Health at Deschutes County Health Department. In
addition, he is the Director of the Deschutes County Tobacco Prevention and Education
Program. Dan represents CLHO (Conference of Local Health Officials) in TOFCO and the
Governor's Tobacco Reduction Advisory Committee (TRAC). Dan currently serves on the
TOFCO Steering Committee. He is also a member of the Deschutes County Tobacco Prevention
Coalition.
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Lead Poisoning Prevention Pro grain
Outreach:
Presentations and meetings by the Lead Poisoning Prevention Outreach Worker (Promise
King).
During
February, 370 people were reached through 6 presentations, and 710 brochures were distributed. Upon
request, over 1200 brochures were given to the City of Portland's Water Bureau for distribution. Portland
Public Schools Headstart began distributing the Urban League's lead brochures. Mr. King continues to
teach lead education at Jefferson High School as part of the school's environmental health course; three
students have talked to 150 community members. Further lead education classes are scheduled or under
discussion with Woodlawn, Cleveland, the Urban League's Portland Street Academy and POIC.
Advocacy/Policy:
Driving tour of NW Portland's air pollution-emitting facilities with the Environmental Justice Action
Group, Oregon Environmental Council, NW Portland neighborhood groups, DEQ, EPA and others. Later,
participated in a meeting with the above (minus, curiously, DEQ) to discuss Oregon Steel's current permit
application to increase their emissions of lead. Two students from Mr. Hipólito's Environmental Justice
and the Law Seminar have volunteered to assist community organizations with the permit process and with
other avenues for relief. Meeting with David Sugarman, attorney who represented family with lead
poisoned child whose exposure was asserted to have occurred in a Housing Authority of Portland property.
Programmatic:
Met with Coalition of Black Men (CoBM) representatives to discuss funding a .5FTE lead outreach worker
at CoBM to maintain 1.0 FTE worth of lead outreach targeting African Americans in N/NE Portland. Met
with Pat Burke (PPS) to discuss potential partnership between PPS, the Urban League and CoBM for lead
education in N/NE Portland-area schools. Met with Stacey Drake Edwards (Water Bureau), Tanya Parker
(Comm. Sten's Office) and Promise King to discuss short term funding solutions until a PPS-funded
program can be developed. Follow up meeting in March.
Brown fields Assessment & Revitalization Program
Outreach:
Connected community members, organizations and property owners to the N/NE Brownfields CAC.
Advocacy/Policy:
Meetings of the CAC, and with community based organizations and/or public sector representatives. Clean
water state revolving funds research. Meetings with the Portland Brownfields Showcase's EPA
representative (Dan Heister) to discuss local application of clean water state revolving funds (CWSRF).
Meeting with Mr. Heister, Dominick Boswell (Showcase) and Brooks Koenig (OR DEQ) to discuss next
steps, including statutory and regulatory changes necessary for CWSRF moneys to be available for
brownfields assessment and cleanup. 2 students from Mr. Hipólito's EJ and the Law Seminar volunteered
to work with other community groups on the Grant Warehouse, a brownfield on MLK and Ivy.
Regional Growth Plan,,ing Program
Outreach:
Supervision of the Coalition for a Livable Future's Inner City Outreach Worker (Joey Lyons). Outreach
efforts focused on developing a community based outreach strategy for the numerous public sector
investments being made on N. Interstate, as well as a Racial and Low Income Impact Statement to prevent
differential, negative impacts on the corridor's low income people, the elderly and people of color. 2
students volunteered on these 2 projects.
Advocacy/Policy:
Meeting of the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area's CAC. Mr. Hipólito hosted a breakout group on
displacement and gentrification at the CAC meeting. Attended a meeting with PDC, Portland Office of
Transportation, Planning Bureau, Bureau of Housing and Community Development where a commitment
was made to conduct the Racial and Low Income Impact Statement, the first of its kind in the nation.
Follow up meetings anticipated with Mayor Katz' staff, Comm. Hales' staff, Oregon Economic and
Community Development Department, and the Governor's Community Solutions Team.
WEEKL YPROGRESS REPORT
February, 2000
Program: At
Risk Health Prevention Program
CURRENT STATUS/HIGHLIGHT:
PASTORS HEALTH FOR UM:
The Urban League's third Pastor's Health Forum was held on February 16th Due to
some last minute community issues several of the Pastors scheduled to come to this
meeting were unable to attend. However, those that were in attendance gave positive
feedback regarding where we should go next in the accomplishing of our goal to reach
the faith community. As mentioned in past reports, the schedules of those Pastors that
have been in attendance are often quite busy. It was therefore decided that persons within
each congregation would be identified as the contact persons. The purpose of these
people would be to attend the forums and to help promote and further heighten the
awareness of the HI V/AIDs issues within each church. This would be in keeping with
the goal to reach individuals as well as families in the African American community with
prevention and support information. Each Pastor gave names of persons that could be
contacted in there church.
The possibility of additional presentations and mini health fairs were also discussed in the
recent meeting. An invitation was extended to the Pastors to the Community Health Fair
sponsored by the Urban League/At-Risk Health Prevention program and Greater Faith
Ministries. This event was held on February 19, 2000. (see attachment). Our Interim
Executive Director, Margaret Carter, also spoke to the Pastors at this meeting. She
explained further what the goals of the Urban League were in general and those specific
to the HI V/AIDs outreach program. Administrative Assistant, Kimberly Powe also
reference the need to increase the membership of the Urban League and how this would
also help in the educational process with in the community. This meeting was very
fruitful. Letters will be going out in the next several days to the persons suggested by
their Pastor's for further implementation. In the meantime, educational and preventive
information will continue to be distributed to the various churches. Also, information
regarding related meetings and other support type groups will be shared with the
churches as well. Progress is being made.
HEALTH FAIR:
On February l9 a Mini Community Health Fair featuring HI V/AIDs educational
information as well as other At-Risk Health information was held. This event was Cosponsored by the Urban League of Portland and Greater faith Ministries, Inc. The event
experienced great success. Attendance was a bit smaller than what had been projected
however several churches were represented by their congregants as well as other in the
community.
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The theme of the Fair was "Raising a Healthy African American Community!" The
theme was chosen and the hall used was decorated in observance of Black History
Month. Presentations were done at various times during the fair. There were test for
high blood pressure and a demonstration on foot care. This particular demonstration was
directed to those who suffer from Diabetes. Tradition has it that persons suffering from
Diabetes are easier to contract various sores on their body that are slow to heal. This
causes other complications.
Overall the fair was a success. The possibility of similar events being held at other
churches will be further discussed at the upcoming meeting.
NATIONAL WEEK OF PRA YER:
In an effort to further inform and heighten awareness in the African American faith
community, information concerning the "National Black Church Week of Prayer for the
Healing of AIDs, will be distributed. This week of prayer is an outreach of the American
Red Cross. Materials will bgOtten from them for mailing and possible informational
presentations.
ALL ROADS LEAD TO
GREA TER FAITH CHRISTIAN CENTER
FEBRUARY 19, 2000
FOR
THE COMMUNITY HEALTH FMR
TiME 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
THERE WILL BE TESTING FOR:
* GLA UCOMA
* HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
AND PRESENTATIONS MADE ON VITAL HEALTH
SUBJECT SUCH AS:
* HI V/A IDs PREVENTION
* BREASTAND CERVICAL CANCER
* TOBACCO USES PRE VENTION
* DIABETES
* AND MORE...
GREATER FAITH CHRISTIAN CENTER IS LOCATED AT
3839 NE KILLiNGS WORTH STREET
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
Health Fair Sponsored by:
* Greater Faith Ministries, Inc.
* Urban League of Portland
The URBAN LEAGUE
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,ard of Directors
cuane Bosworth
Davis Wright Tremaine
Chair
Jane Cummins
Legacy Health System
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Vice Chair
James Winters
United Energy
Treasurer
Miltie Vega Lloyd
Consultant
Secretary
6OARD OF REC
Daniel Bernstine
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Partlond State University
Ralph Gillespie
Intel
MEETING
Laura Glasson
Retired Educator
Lesley Hallick
Oregon Health Sciences
University
Harry Hntt
Portland Trail Blazers
Bill lsaacson
Providence Health System
Brian Keck
Meier & Frank
Paula Kinney
"ortland Public Schools
jel Knauls
Geneva's Shear Perfection
Larry Miller
Nike
Wes Okamoto
Columbia Cascade
Mildred 011ee
Portland Community College
Johnny Parham
Tektroniu
Cheryl Perrin
Consultant
Chris Poole-Jones
Portland Public Schools
Guild President
7:3C ASL 9:00
Bill Prows
US WEST Communications
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Leon Smith
Albino Community Bank
Vernon Stoner
City of Vancouver
Gary lipton
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Barbara West
Kaiser Permanente
Lawrence J. Dark
President & CEO
A National Urban League
filiate
United Way agency
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 16, 1999
REPORT FROM THE CHAIR
Duane A. Bosworth
NEW BUSINESS
Introduction and Welcome
New Board Chair
Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine
REPORT FROM THE NEW BOARD CHAIR
Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine
REPORT FROM INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Margaret Carter
URBAN LEAGUE GUILD
Patricia Weich, President
FINANCE/PERSONNEL
Charles A. Wilhoite, Treasurer
We Thank Each Of You For Your Support!
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
DECEMBER 16, 1999
MINUTES
Members present:
Duane A. Bosworth, Dr. Lesley M. Hallick, Ruby Haughton,
Bill M. Isaacson, Paul Knauls, Dr. Mildred W. 011ee,
Robert N. Stoll, Patricia Welch, Barbara A. West,
Charles A. Wilhoite
Member absent;
Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine, Ralph Gillespie, Harry Hutt,
Larry G. Miller, Dr. Cory Warner.
The Board of Directors meeting was called to order by Board Chair, Duane A.
Bosworth at 7:35 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 18, 1999
MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED.
Mr. Bosworth, Board Chair, spoke with board member, Harry Hutt, and stated that
Mr. Hutt will become more active. Board member, Fred Fouse unexpectedly
moved to Denver, Colorado, December 1, 1999.
Mr. Bosworth introduced and welcome 2 guests representing Save Our Urban
League, Sharon Gary-Smith and Carolina Casson.
REPORT FROM THE INTEffiM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Margaret Carter
Mrs. Carter stated that she has thoroughly enjoyed serving as your Interim
Executive Director. The community people have been calling in with ideas,
suggestions and support for the agency.
Board of Directors
Minutes
REPORT FROM THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dec. 16, 1999
Page 2
Cont'd
The first week, we were able to stabilize a $250,000 in contracts that we have with
the state. We did not realize that time-lines continuously going as we were going
through our crisis We were one-day short of losing all three of those contracts.
But they got in contact with me. They were Tobacco, Cervical Cancer, HI V/AIDS
and received very good reports from all three. We will be meeting with the Health
Department again soon.
I will be meeting with individual members of the community, who head
organizations, such as the Steering Committee of the Save Our Urban League
(SOUL) which I met last Wednesday and will continue on-going dialogue with
them. I have been attending several meetings, but stabilization of the agency is
first and foremost at this time.
We have been working with several members of the business community and we
have able secure an Executive-In-Residence, this is a loan executive who will be
starting with the Urban League of Portland next week. There are many reports that
need to be done, there are operational systems that need to be put in place, and
there requirements on the legal side, on certain work that has to be done, that need
to brought to the attention of our lawyers on the board. The loan Exective-InResidence has her MBA, from Georgetown University; this will be her second
experience as loan Executive-In-Residence.
I came with a 25% reduction in salary, in order to try and get the organization back
on it's feet. Also, have plans for others for a temporary reduction staff. I think it is
important at this point to show good faith in living wages. Since we do not have
the money, I feel comfortable in asking people to do one of two things: in order to
keep the League doors open, staff need to take reduction in salary or we lock the
doors. Those are the only options we have until we can start raising money again
in your un-restricted funds area. It is taking some time to look back and see who
were the gift-givers and see if the anniversary dates has come around and see if we
can go to them ask for dollars. These are the kinds of things that we need to do to
bring about stablibility to the organization, to get the bottom line or the whole
picture.
Board of Directors
Minutes
Dec. 16, 1999
Page 3
We also need to look at programs especially at deadline dates, to see if we want to
do them again. We should first look at our Mission, which are Education,
Employment and Equality of life. The quality of life is certainly be the priority of
the African American community, Hispanic community, looking at issues like
Tobacco, Cervical Cancer and HIV/AIDS prevention, breast cancer prevention
those are the quality of life issue that we need to look at. Also affordable housing.
I met yesterday with the State Director Housing, Bob Reprine, we are looking at
how we can form better partnership for getting the League back on it's feet, in
terms on how we can get grants. We can not afford matching grants and looking
back we not at the point then for matching grants. We should look at how the
banking community operates, how it raises its dollars.
Last Friday, we had two layoff, it was a bad time, it was a sad time, it was either
that. Our programs at the Urban League of Portland were not in trouble. We have
award winning programs. Senior Center Program, Tobacco Program, HIV/
AIDS. The programs are not the problem, the problem is in the President's Office,
that is related to un-restricted funds. They want us to take the Senior Program
back, the pay systems of the Senior Program is 13 to 14 dollars per unit. The
Urban League of Portland program is paid $5.00 per unit, this is dollar
discrimination. If you are in South West Portland or some other part of the city,
the risk in N and NE Portland is much higher for the kind of constituents we serve.
Yet we are 50% less than others for the per unit cost. Those are some of the issues.
We will make sure that programs that the Urban League of Portland have, will pay
for themselves. A discussion was held on the report.
REPORT FROM THE CHAIR Duane A. Bosworth
Mr. Bosworth stated that Margaret Carter, they both met with some of our funders,
it was a very positive meeting, Portland Public Schools, Northwest Health
Foundation, the County, United Way, we cleared up a lot issues, continue to work
on getting back their support.
There has been a series of grants come through, one is the GTE Digital Campus
Grant, the Urban League of Portland was selected as one of nine in the nation to
receive this grant, it will bring in the technology literacy skills. We have met with
Ralph Gillespie of Intel Corporation this week. We look forward to close the grant,
which is related to Computers in the Urban League of Portland.
Board of Directors
Minutes
Dec. 16, 1999
Page 4
Dr. Lesley M. Hallick and Dr. Mildred W. 011ee have been working on the
Programs at the Urban League of Portland. There was a meeting held with some of
the staff of the Urban League of Portland. The meeting was particularly focused
on Workforce. As mentioned in the report of Margaret Carter, where is the
overhead, is the program fully cost-recovery, are we continually to take that we are
taking on programs that will pay for themselves. It looked promising that some of
the workforce projects could be done. But there was not sufficient information to
support at this time. Dr. 011ee stated importance having a vision, what we will be
doing, and having support for that kind of activity. A discussion was held.
Mr. Bosworth asked N. Robert Stoll to give an update on the Apartments that are
above the Urban League of Portland, 2525 N. Williams, Portland, Oregon.
Mr. Stoll stated , the Urban League of Portland has 24 apartments, primarily
studios and some 1 bedrooms apartments above the offices of the Urban League of
Portland. Half of them have been rented, the other half un-rented. No efforts have
been made to rent the apartments. I spoke with the Chairman of the Housing
Authority about the possibility of them managing them and also spoke a property
managing company, C.R. Real Estate Services. C.R. Real Estate, because of the
time of getting the Housing Authority involved. We need action immediately. The
apartments rent for between 360.00 and 400.00 per month. Of the 12 that are Unrented, several of them need work, appliances, re-carpeting, etc., entry and
hallways need work. But most of the work is not expensive. We have entered into
a contract with C.R. Real Estate Services to manage the apartments. They will
manage the apartments for 6 months for nothing. They will not be on-sight
managers, they will put into their computers system and report to us on a monthly
basis, a breakdown of all of our expenses. They will attempt to rent the apartments.
There has been some activity in that regard. Another thing the need to do is to raise
money to fix these apartments up. So we can get revenue coming in. C.R. Real
Estate Service will have people in to get estimates what is needed. After 6 months,
if we want to continue with their services, they will do it at a reduce cost.
Duane Bosworth and Margaret Carter also asked me to be a part of fund raising,
due to my experience previously. The Urban League of Portland has a very serious
problem, with lack of un-restricted funds.
One of the plans is to go to our corporate partners, many who are represented here
and ask for regular money but an increase immediately. The second plan is we are
going to increase dramatically our un-restricted funds. We will need to broaden
Dec. 16, 1999
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Board of Directors
Minutes
Membership base. It is better in a crisis situation to raise the $10,000 membership
than doing a mast mailing. That is really our focus. Ruby Haughton briefed the
board on what she had been doing, she had contacted Rich Brown of Bank of
America. He brought this up at the Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs meeting.
I asked him if they would be willing to join an Ad Hoc Fund Raising Committee.
Mr. Brown said that he would be willing to pull this conmiittee together after the
first of the year.
Also, the Bank of America would like to participate to put together an interim Ad
Hoc Finance Committee. Pulling together experts, to help the Urban League of
Portland get their finances back on track and help the get support to Executive
Committee and Margaret Carter. A discussion was held.
URBAN LEAGUE GUILD
Patricia Welch, President
No Report. There will be a meeting with Margaret Carter tomorrow, to formulate
Carter is on
plans for the New Year. The community is very excited that Margaret
board. Also, to remind those joining the League, to also join the Guild, as we are
coming in with ideas regarding fund raising, new programs etc. After this meeting,
we will be meeting with Mayor Vera Katz and the new Chief of Police of Portland.
EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS CALLED BY THE BOARD
The Executive Session was ended and a motion made, seconded and passed to
adjourn the meeting, at approximately 9:35 am.
SUBMITTED BY:
Don Chalmers
Executive Assistant to
Interim Executive Director
APPROVED BY:
Duane A. Bosworth
Board Chair
Board of Directors
Margaret Carter
Interim Executive Director
Urban League of Portland
January 26, 2000
The Urban League of Portland
Youth Leadership & Development Department
Fawn E. McDaniel, Director
Reporting for December 1999
School Attendance Initiative (SAl)
The School Attendance Initiative continues to operate within the Grant, Madison and Jefferson
Clusters; thus addressing truancy issues at thirty-four (34) schools.
Outreach for the month of December 1999 was as follows:
Home Visits
School Visits
Clients Contacted
96
96
13
Meetings & Community
Involvement
28 Unduplicated
ESHAC (E Shelton Hill Achievers Corps)
Please see attached program description submitted to Multnomah County for contract and funding
Youth Employment
A meeting of the employer partners took place December 21, 1999 at McMenamins/Kennedy
School. Partners were both informed that the Urban League retained this unique collaboration, and
encouraged to continue participation. Career Connection 2000 will be held on April 4th at the
Memorial Coliseum Exhibit Hall. A nine (9) week pre-employment training program focused on
youth ages 14-19 has been developed and will begin January 2000. This program will provide
in-depth skill and self-esteem building, job preparation and retainment. Professionals from the
Portland Metropolitan Area will facilitate the weekly sessions.
Breaking the Boundaries: Getting to Know Each OtherlWorking as a Team
What is Leadership?
Building Effective Communication Skills
Academic Excellence Today - Preparing for Tomorrow
Bi-monthly module sessions conducted at the Urban League of Portland, and various corporate
locations in the Portland area. Module content focuses on interactive learning, a open dialogue
between facilitators and participants. Sessions range from four (4) to eight (8) hours in length, and
are taught during the school day. Students will receive credit for participation. Each participant is
required to keep a journal, which will be reviewed by the program director. Local business &
community leaders will be facilitators of the module sessions.
Programming
Opening Retreat
Module I
Module 2
Module 3
To establish a foundation for understanding an exercising youth community leadership
To develop effective communication skills in youth
To develop and practice goal setting and decision-making skills in youth
To develop and awareness of the community and the issues that lie within
To develop conflict management skills and resolution strategies
To develop and cultivate youth community change advocates and agents
To develop, broaden and cultivate career interests
To provide opportunities for job shadowing, internships and youth employment
Goats
3
Sixty-five (65) youth, grades 7-12
1
An interactive community & business leadership program designed to develop youth equipped with.
skills to advocate for community change, while creating exposure to various & diverse careers.
Population
Program Description
PROGRAM: YOUTH BUSINESS & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
MISSION: Developing youth to reach their highest potential through academic pursuit, scholarship and seivice.
US Department of JusticelExecutive Office of Weed & Seed Funding
Fiscal Year October 1, 1999 September 30, 2000
Department of Youth Leadership & Development
The Urban League of Portland
3
1
3
Funding
Funding allows for development and administration of the following programs:
Youth Business & Community Leadership @ 80%
The Next Step Program
20%
National Urban League
The Borden Foundation
Portland Public Schools
Portland Street Academy
Self-Enhancement, Inc.
Workiorce Development Employer Partners
Collaborators
Oregon Commission on Children & Families Advisory Committee
Achievement
Participants will emerge as developed servant-leaders
Participants will act as trustees of the community
Participants will serve as conflict managers and peer mentors
Participants will have a unique exposure to various & diverse career options
Particpants will have a developed awareness of the community
Participants will exercise goal- setting and positive decision-making skills
$40,000
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Students in this program mUst choose to participate in at least one of the following program
enhancements. Please see attachments.
Business Forums
The Next Step Program
Pre-Employment Training Program
Urban League of Portland Celebratory Events Committee/Campaign for African American
3
Conflict Resolution and Management
Current Issues
Ready for Action: The Importance of Community Service
Diversity: Appreciating the Differences
Career Assessment & Exploration
City, County & State Government
Making a Difference: Take The Time for Kids Initiatives
Celebrating our Accomplishments"
Outcomes
Enhancements
Module 6
Module 7
Module 8
Module 9
Module 10
Closing Retreat
Module5
Module 4
END
7:15 p.m.
Thursday, January 13, 2000
6:30 am.
7:15 p.m.
Tuesday, January 11, 2000
Saturday, January 15, 2000
8:15 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
8:15 p.m.
8:15 p.m.
8:00 p.m
7:15 p.m.
TIME
7:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
START
TIME
Tuesday, December 14, 1999
Thursday, December 16, 1999
Friday, December 10, 1999
Wednesday, December 6, 1999
DATE
Center far Self Enhancement
Center for Self Enhancement
Center for Self Enhancement
Center for Self Enhancement
Center for Self Enhancement
LOCATION
Center for' Self Enhancement
13920 N Kerby Avenue
3920 N Kerby Avenue
3920 N Kerby Avenue
3920 N Kerby Avenue
3920 N Kerby Avenue
ADDRESS
3920 N Kerby Avenue
Friday. March 17, 2000
Saturday March 25, 2000
Friday, April 21, 2000
Friday, May 5, 2000
Friday, May 12, 2000
Thursday. May 25, 2000
2000 Tour of Historical Black
Colleges & Universities
Portland State University
Portland Community College
Trade & Technical Schools
Visitation
Closing meeting & Dinner
Group Activity
TBA
TBA
TBA
8:15 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Center for Self Enhancement
Portland International Airport
Depart from and return to the
Depart from and return to the
Center for Self Enhancement
8:00 p.m. Center for Self Enhancement
8:30 p.m.
3920 N Kerby Avenue
3920 N Kerby Avenue
3920 N Kerby Avenue
3920 N Kerby Avenue
3920 N Kerby Avenue
Depart from and return to the C 3920 N Kerby Avenue
Thursday, March 2, 2000
Tuesday, March 14, 1200
5:00 p.m.
l-IBCU Meeting
7:30 a.m.
Friday, February 25, 2000
school
Please report to your selected
Oregon
G.m.
Saturday, January 29, 2000
12:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Center for Self Enhancement
Friday, February 11 - Saturday,
Z1i am.
6:00 p.m. Depart from and return to the
February 12, 2000
(2/11)
(2/12)
Center for Self Enhancement
8:00
TEST bATE
Group Activity
University of Washington
Visitation Seattle, WA
University of Oregon Eugene,
Saturday. January 22, 2000
Start identifying Black History A4anth events and activities that you can attend. Peniernber you must attend of least two events.
SAT. Preparation Class
Tuesday, January 18, 2000
7:15 am.
8:15 p.m. Center for Self Enhancement
3920 N Kerby Avenue
SAT. Preparation Class
Thursday, January 20, 1999
7:15 p.m.
8:15 p.m. Center for Self Enhancement
N Kerby Avenue
University Corvallis Oregon
Registration Deadline
S.A.T. Preparation Class
SAT. Preparation Class
SAT. Preparation Class
Kaleidoscope @ Oregon State
Orientation and S.A.T.
Deadline for Applications
Notification of Admission
EVENT
Schedule of Events
1999-2000 THE NEXT STEP PROGRAM
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WEEK 9
4-Apr-00 9:00 a.m
6:00 Career Connections Job Fair
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14-Mar-00 4:00 -5:30 p.m. Field Experiences/Job Shadowing
16-Mar-00 4:00 -5:30 p.m. Closing & Evaluation
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7-Mar-00 4:00 -5:30 p.m. Field Experiences/Job Shadowing
9-Mar-00 4:00 -5:30 p.m. Field Experiences/Job Shadowing
WEEK 8
3
29-Feb-00 4:00 -5:30 p.m. Business Relationships
The Urban League of Portland
2-Mar-00 4:00 -5:30 p.m. Conflict Management in the
The Urban League of Portland
Workplace/Understanding policies &
procedures
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Memorial Coliseum
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Exhibit Hall
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Portland Area Corporations
The Urban League of Portland
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Portland Area Corporations
Portland Area Corporations
22-Feb-00 4:00 -5:30 p.m. Understanding Job Descriptions
The Urban League of Portland
24-Feb-00 4:00 -5:30 p.m. Time Mgement and Organizing 1 The Urban League of Portland
WEEK 6
The Urban League of Portland
The Urban League of Portland
15-Feb-00 4:00 -5:30 p.m. Mock Interviews (One-on-One)
17-Feb-00 4:00 -5:30 p.m. Mock Interviews (Group/Panel)
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8-Feb-00 4:00 -5:30 p.m. Completing the Application
The Urban League of Portland
4:00 -5:30 p.m. Business Etiquette and Dressing for The Urban League of Portland
10-Feb-00
Success
0
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4:00 -5:30 p.m. The Job Hunt: Looking for the right The Urban League of Portland
1-Feb-00
kind of employment
3-Feb-00 4:00 -5:30 p.m. Resume preparation & cover letters The Urban.League of Portland
25-Jan 4:00 -5:30 p.m. Getting Ready: Skill Assessment
27-Jan 4:00 -5:30 p.m. B.A.S.I.S. & C.O.P.S. Testing
TIME.
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'18-Jan-00 4:00 -5:30 p.m. Orientation
20-Jan 4:00 -5:30 p.m. Self-Esteem Buildin9/ Goal Setting
DATE
WEEK 5
WEEK 4
WEEK 3
WEEK 2
WEEK 1
The Urban League of Portland
Department of Youth Leadership & Development
YOUTH PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING
Ken Mitchell-Phillips, HR State Farm Insurance
Tellisa Amos, HR Blount, Inc
Vincent Woods, HR, City of Gresham
Tia Dorsey, HR, Blue Cross, Blue Shield
Kathy Redmond, HR, NIKE, Inc.
Beverly Bolenski-Dean, HR. Nordstrom
10 N Russell Street
10 N Russell Street
10 N Russell Street
iON Russefl Street
10 N Russell Street
10 N Russell Street
See Director for location
10 N Russell Street
Fawn McDaniel, Director of Youth Leadership & Development
Angela Burns-Brown, Director of HR-US Bank
Carol Leonhardt/
10 N Russell Street
10 N Russell Street
See Director for location
See Director for location
Terry Samuel
10 N Russell Street
Oregon Department of Revenue
Lelia Lomax, SEI Youth & Family Services
Northeast One Stop Career Center
10 N Russell Street
iON Russell Street
10 N Russell Street
Fawn McDaniel, Director of Youth Leadership & Development
Ron Phillips, HR-McDonaldTs Corporation
10 N Russell Street
10 N Russell Street
TheUrban Leagueof Portland
Education Department
Service ReportDecember, 1999
Phillip Christäin; Director of Education
Portland Street Academy/SchoolIdentification #774:.
# of Students Days Enrolled
December
47
Plan A Registered
586.
Plan B Students
14
138
Rate
Billed
$ 16,273.22
$ 3,832.26
$27.77
$27.77
% of Students on Plan A = 77%; % of Students on Plan B = 23%
Gender Distribution
Female
59%
41%
Grade Distribution:
6th-O
lOth-16
Ethnicity: Afr. Amer. Euro. Am.
69%
16%
Other
15%
Grade/Raw #s
7th-4
llth-12
8th.5
l2th-7
9th-17
We have had seven students drop from our program iii the month of December. Following you will see a
listing of the cause for dismissal:
Student # 1:
Student left because of P0 violation andwas- sent to lock-up, upon release he will attend another program,
for his attendance was very low.
Student # 2:
Student left because of low credits. We were trying to track down a11 of his credits. We came up short,
him only having 11 credits, when a student needs 22 credits to graduate. Student was very disappointed,
no return to school-ten days consecutive non-attendance, we had to drop him.
Student # 3:
Student came in for an intake, did not feel comfortable. Is now enrolled at AYOS.
Student # 4:
Student referred by SAT, came in for intake, set up with a start day, he never showed.
Student 5:
Student was dropped because of non-attendance, Parent could not force student to go to school.
Student # 6:
Student had severe behavior/drug/alcohol issues. Was very uncooperative in succeeding and fluihering
his education. Have been working with this student for over three years, and just no response. Had to
drop to make room for another student more willing to learn.
Student # 7:
Student wanted to attend school for half-days. With the credits she needed and the classes we offered, it
was not an option here at the PSA. She is now attending Open Meadow.
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January 5, 2000
December Progress Report: Tobacco Prevention Program
Training Classes
December 1, Tobacco Cessation Workshop sponsored by Tobacco Free Coalition of
Oregon (TOFCO)
December 2, Basics of Tobacco Prevention & Education sponsored by Tobacco Free
Coalition of Oregon (TOFCO)
December 3-5, Attended a rçgional meeting of tobacco prevention program leaders in
Dallas Texas.
Multicultural Network
December 2, 1999 met with representatives of La Famillia Sana, Asian Family Center,
APACSA, Oregon Health Development Corp. and Multicultural RIV/ATDS Alliance of
Oregon. The discussions relate to, among other things, funding disparities, inclusion and
culturally specific training.
Multnomah County Health Department
December 9, Attended the Smokefree Ordinance hearing at the County courthouse
December 14, Attended the TOFCO coalition meeting.
December 15, Attended the Multnomah County coalition meeting.
December 28, Hosted a co-sponsored Kwanzaa Celebration with The NW Health
foundation, African American Health Coalition and the Multnomah County Health
Department.
December 29, Met with Gerry Odisio to review tobacco program objectives.
WEEKLY PROGRESS REPORT
January 5, 2000
Program: At
Risk Health PreventionProgram
CURRENT STATUS/HIGHLIGHT:
Due to the Holiday season, not much has been done since the last report. However, I
have been in contact with several Pastor's and it is our collective intention to come
together again at the first of the year to plan for further activities.
Discussions have been around the ongoing Pastor's Health Forum meetings and how
exactly that meeting should look. And what its purpose and goals will be in a further
effort to educate the African American community concerning this issue. It is my
intention to try to keep the Pastors involved as much as possible. Due to their busy
schedules, of these Pastors that have committed to being a part of the forum, it may be
necessary for them to send representatives to the meetings. It is my hope to keep the
Pastor's themselves at the table, at least during the development stages of this group.
This I feel will aid in the impact needed to continue community education.
There is a possibility that someform of event such as a minor health fair may be held in
the month of February focussing on HI V/AIDs and other related issues. This could be
done as a part of the observation of Black History Month. The planning for such an event
will be tentatively the week of the 16th of January.
Correspondence will be also going out for input from the faith community regarding
some activity for the month of March. March 5-11 is the National Black Church Week of
Prayer for the Healing of AIDs. Some of these events are connected with the American
Red Cross. I will be checking with them for resource information and to see how the
local Faith Community, particularly the African American churches here in Portland, can
be involved.
I will make further updates as these events develop.
Jan-14-00 01:42P Alan Hipolito
503/493-9716
Office of Environmental Programs - Activities (December. I,I99)
Lead Poisonin.v Prevention Pro gqrg
Outreach:
Presentations and meetings by the Lead Poisoning Prevention Outreach Worker tPromise King).
Oregonian article on the Program's Lead Education for African American Families class at Jefferson High
School. Articles also appeared in The Skonner and The Observer.
Advocacy/Policy:
Attended the State of Oregon Office of Medical Assistance Programs' Multnomah County Lead Task
Force, reviewing progress toward the state's commitment to test 8,000 Oregon Health Plan children in
Multnomah County's high risk zip codes
Programmatic:
NW Health Foundation funding period completed. Lead Outreach now staffed only half-time
Brown fields Assessment & Revitalization Program
Outreach:
Weekly meetings with the Portland Livable Community Showcase N/NE Portland Outreach Worker,
collaborating on outreach strategy and material development. Hosted meeting of community based
organizations to better utilize graphic information system software provided by HUD and the Portland
Browrifields Initiative.
Advocacy/Policy:
Meeting of the Showcase N/NE Citizens Advisory Committee. Meetings with City commissioners staff on
overall brownfields direction. Mayor Katz' staff has requested that Urban League designate Mr. Hipôlito
to replace Mr. Dark's now-vacant position on the Policy Committee. Other meetings with community
based organizations and/or public sector representatives. Research, funded by a $10,000 EPA 1999
Environmental Justice Small Grant, on using clean water state revolving funds to cleanup local brownfields
especially following up with contacts from the Brownfields conference. Attended EPA's Brownfields
'99 conference, Asked by Center for Public Environmental Oversight (San Francisco) to write an article
for their orownfields newsletter.
Programmatic:
none
Rggional Growth Planning Program
Outreac}:
Supervision of the Coalition for a Livable Future's Inner City Outreach Worker (Joe)' Lyons). Outreach
efforts focused on developing a community based outreach strategy for the numerous public sector
investments to., the N/NE Revitalization Strategy) being made on N. Interstate.
Advocacy/Policy:
Meeting of the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area's Citizens Advisory Committee. Met with other
conimunity based organizations, City bureau project directors and City Council members' staff to discuss
outreach for the developing N/NE Revitalization Strategy. Email discussions with the Institute on Race
and Poverty at the University of Minnesota on conducting a Racial Impact Statement for the N. Interstate
Corridor.
Programmatic.
Budget negotiations with other recipients of the Oregon Community Foundation grant.
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THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
APRIL 11, 2000
MINUTES
Members present:
Baruti L. Artharee, Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine, William M. Cabine,
Jim Francesconi, Ralph Gillespie, Dr. Lesley M. Hallick,
Nan Heim, Paul Knauls, Don McClave, Carl R. Neil,
Dr. Mildred W. 011ee, N. Robert Stoll, Patricia Welch,
Barbara A. West, Charles A. Wilhoite
Members absent:
Duane A. Bosworth, Ruby Haughton, Harry Hutt, Bill M. Isaacson
Larry G. Miller, Dr. Cory Warner,
Staff present:
Margaret Carter, Interim Executive Director, Don Chalmers
Dr. Bernstine, Board Chair, acknowledged and welcomes the newly-elected board
members: Nan Heim, William Cabine, Baruti L. Artharee, and Jim Francesconi. The new
board members gave brief background information and comments.
REPORT FROM THE CHAIR Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine
Dr. Bernstine reported that the Transition Committee is continuing to meet every
Monday. The committee has decided there is a need to have a Vice President of Finance
and Human Resource and possible a Bookkeeper at the Urban League of Portland by
May 15, 2000.
Dr. Lesley M. Hallick, Dr. Mildred W. 011ee and Margaret Carter are taking a look at the
Urban League of Portland's Programs to see where they are and where we want them to
go. There will be a meeting today and also one April 24th They expect to give a
preliminary report at the next board meeting.
Dr. Bernstine asked N. Robert Stoll to give a brief update of the Development Committee
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE N. Robert Stoll
Mr. Stoll stated that Don McClave had done a tremendous job with the Membership
mailing of which approximately 3,000 applications were mailed. We also have to contact
our Contributors that have given a $1,000 or more. Also, distributed to the board
members a listing of names to see if possible they might know some of the individuals to
contact.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Minutes
April 11, 2000
Page 2
Development Committee Cont'd
Mr. Stoll asked the board to consider hiring Michael Wells, as a grant writer to apply for
selective grants. The board discussed the recommendation of hiring and agreed.
THE MOTION WAS MADE TO HIRE MICHAEL WELLS, AS A GRANT
WRITER FOR SUBMITTING SELECTIVE GRANTS FOR THE URBAN
LEAGUE OF PORTLAND. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED. THE MOTION
PASSED.
Dr. Bernstine thanked Don McClave for doing the Membership mailing and Patricia
Welch for the IFCC mailing list, the goal is for $450,000 by June 30th. He asked all
board members to be sure to renew their membership if they had not already done so.
REPORT FROM THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Margaret Carter
Mrs. Carter reported that the Career Connections 2000, which was held at the Memorial
Coliseum on April 4, 2000, was a success. Thanks to Fawn McDaniel and Serena
Stoudamire who had taken over on short notice, and receiving very good comments from
employers on the Job Fair.
Meetings have been held and received a letter from Multnomah County, Aging Services,
which looks very favorable on the Urban League of Portland having the Senior Services,
contract onlor before Julyl 5th the fiscal year.
NOMINIATING COMMITTEE Dr. Mildred W. 011ee
Dr. 011ee reported that the committee is reviewing board membership, and there are 6
member's that will expire in June, 2000 and she is in the process of contacting these
members for renewal, three members have agreed, they are Dr. 011ee, Dr. Hallick and
Paul Knauls. There are 4 or 5 positions on the board that are being held open.
REPORT FROM THE GUILD Patricia Welch, President
Mrs. Welch reported that the Guild members are working with the Membership
committee, and will be doing telephone follow-up on the individual mailing that went out
April 5th
FINANCE/PERSONNEL Charles A Wilhoite
Mr. Wilhoite gave a brief financial update.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Minutes
APRIL 11, 2000
Page 3
Meeting adjourned.
SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Don Chalmers
Executive Assistant to the
Interim Executive Director
Carl R. Neil
Secretary
iisiizsirnii::ism
MEETING
MAY 9, 2000
7:30 A.M.
11.!Ji EDUC4TION
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Fax: (503) 281-2612
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING
TUESDAY
MAY 9, 2000
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 11, 2000
REPORT FROM THE CHAIR
Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine
REPORT FROM THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Margaret Carter
URBAN LEAGUE GUILD
- Patricia Welch
NOMINIATING COMMITTEE
- Dr. Mildred W. 0/lie
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
N Robert Stoli
FINANCE/PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Charles A. Wi/ho/ic
-
We Thank You For Your Support!
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
APRIL 11,2000
MINUTES
Members present:
Baruti L. Artharee, Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine, William M. Cabine,
Jim Francesconi, Ralph Gillespie, Dr. Lesley M. Hallick,
Nan Heim, Paul Knauls, Don McClave, Carl R. Neil,
Dr. Mildred W. 011ee, N. Robert Stoll, Patricia Welch,
Barbara A. West, Charles A. Wilhoite
Members absent:
Duane A. Bosworth, Ruby Haughton, Harry Hutt, Bill M. Isaacson
Larry G. Miller, Dr. Coiy Warner,
Staff present:
Margaret Carter, Interim Executive Director, Don Chalmers
Dr. Bernstine, Board Chair, acknowledged and welcomes the newly-elected board
members: Nan Heim, William Cabine, Baruti L. Artharee, and Jim Francesconi. The new
board members gave brief background information and comments.
REPORT FROM THE CHAIR Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine
Dr. Bernstine reported that the Transition Committee is continuing to meet every
Monday. The committee has decided there is a need to have a Vice President of Finance
and Human Resource and possible a Bookkeeper at the Urban League of Portland by
May 15, 2000.
Dr. Lesley M. Hallick, Dr. Mildred W. 011ee and Margaret Carter are taking a look at the
Urban League of Portland's Programs to see where they are and where we want them to
go. There will be a meeting today and also one April 24w. They expect to give a
preliminary report at the next board meeting.
Dr. Bernstine asked N. Robert Stol! to give a brief update of the Development Committee
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE N. Robert Stoll
Mr. Stoll stated that Don McClave had done a tremendous job with the Membership
mailing of which approximately 3,000 applications were mailed. We also have to contact
our Contributors that have given a $1,000 or more. Also, distributed to the board
members a listing of names to see if possible they might know some of the individuals to
contact.
April 11,2000
Page 2
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
lVlinutes
Development Committee
Cont'd
Mr. Sto!! asked the board to consider hiring Michael Wells, as a grant writer to apply for
selective grants. The board discussed the recommendation of hiring and agreed.
THE MOTION WAS MADE TO HIRE MICHAEL WELLS, AS A GRANT
WRITER FOR SUBMITTING SELECTIVE GRANTS FOR THE URBAN
LEAGUE OF PORTLAND. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED. THE MOTION
PASSED.
Dr. Bernstine thanked Don McClave for doing the Membership mailing and Patricia
He asked all
Welch for the IFCC mailing list, the goal is for $450,000 by June
board members to be sure to renew their membership if they had not already done so.
REPORT FROM THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Margaret Carter
Mrs. Carter reported that the Career Connections 2000, which was held at the Memorial
Coliseum on April 4, 2000, was a success. Thanks to Fawn McDaniel and Serena
Stoudamire who had taken over on short notice, and receiving very good comments from
employers on the Job Fair.
Meetings have been held and received a letter from Multnomah County, Aging Services,
which looks very favorable on the Urban League of Portland having the Senior Services,
contract onlor before July 15th the fiscal year.
NOMINJATING COMMITTEE Dr. Mildred W. 011ee
Dr. 011ee reported that the committee is reviewing board membership, and there are 6
member's that will expire in June, 2000 and she is in the process of contacting these
members for renewal, three members have agreed, they are Dr. 011ee, Dr. Hallick and
Paul Knauls. There are 4 or 5 positions on the board that are being held open.
REPORT FROM THE GUILD Patricia Welch, President
Mrs. Welch reported that the Guild members are working with the Membership
committee, and will be doing telephone follow-up on the individual mailing that went out
April
5ih
FINANCE/PERSONNEL
Charles A. Wilhoite
Mr. Wilhoite gave a brief financial update.
APRIL 11, 2000
Page 3
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
I\Iiiutes
Meeting adjourned.
SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY:
Don Chalmers
Executive Assistant to the
Interim Executive Director
APPROVED BY:
Carl R. Neil
Secretary
REMINDER
BOARD MEETING DATES
The Urban League of Portland's Board of Directors Meeting dates are the Second Tuesday of
each month 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 14, 2000
Tuesday, April 11, 2000
Tuesday, May 9, 2000
Tuesday, June 13, 2000
Tuesday, July 11, 2000
Tuesday, August 8, 2000
Tuesday, September 12, 2000
Tuesday, October 10, 2000
Tuesday, November 14, 2000
Tuesday, December 12, 2000
LOCATION FOR THE ABOVE BOARD MEETINGS:
KAISER PERMANENTE
500 NE MULTNOMAH STREET
1511-I FLOOR
CONFERENCE ROOM - 15 South
PORTLAND, OREGON 97232
(Message # (503) 813-3803)
PARKING:
PARK IN THE GARAGE ON THE EAST SIDE
OF THE BLOCK YOUR PARKING TICKET WILL VALIDATED
AT THE MEETING.
Margaret Carter
Interim Executive Director
Urban League of Portland
May 9, 2000
April 5, 2000
Dear Friends:
Recent public disclosures regarding financial management at The Urban League of Portland have prompted
questions and concerns within the community as to the stability of the organization and the future of its
programs. The new leadership team of the Urban League wants you to know that we are continuing to serve
this community, as we have for more than 50 years, with advocacy and programs designed to strengthen the
growth and development of individuals, families and communities. We also want to assure you that we are
in the process of rebuilding the Urban League's management team and fiscal systems, and to encourage you
to renew your commitment of financial support.
During the past two months, The Urban League of Portland has undergone a complete financial review by
Multnomah County and the League's own audit by an independent CPA firm specializing in non-profit
accounting. Both the County review and the independent audit have confirmed that there were significant
procedural lapses in some areas of day-to-day financial administration and the League's Board of Directors
is committed to correcting them (a list of the League's Board of Directors is enclosed). The Urban League is
in the process of developing a new strategic business plan cooperatively with Volunteers of America (VOA)
to ensure the continuation of vital community programs. We have also reduced staff and administrative
costs dramatically, and, with the help of Bank of America's Community Based Lending unit, have refinanced
our building and now have no unstructured debt.
We have been pleased and gratified by the strong support we have received from groups such as VOA and
Bank of America which has enabled the Urban League to get back on its feet and to focus on the future.
Now, we need your support in order to realize our goals of continued advocacy and community service. We
did not seek your financial support last fall as we usually do, choosing to complete our financial and administrative review and restructuring first. However, your commitment is vital to our ability to move forward.
Included with this letter is a brochure describing the Urban League's goals and programs. We know that you
appreciate how important they are to our community. Also enclosed is an envelope for you to use in mailing
in your pledge for the year 2000. Please be as generous as you can at this critical time in the Urban League's
history. We promise you that your donation will be put to good use!
The Urban League of Portland has been an important and effective advocate for disenfranchised groups and
individuals in this community since 1945. With your help we will continue that tradition into the 21st
Century.
enclosures
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Fax: (503) 281-2612
Summary of April 2000
Program Services and Activities
Of
The Urban League of Portland
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS - AcrivrnEs (APRIL, 2000)
S
Lead Poisoninii Prevention Pro'ram
Outreach:
Presentations and meetings by the Lead Poisoning Prevention Outreach Worker (Promise King). These
included sharing a table with other Urban League staff at the Oregon Health Division's Multicultural
Health Conference, where we distributed over 200 brochures and other materials and shared other
information with over 400 attendees.
Advocacy/Policy:
The Urban League facilitated Comprehensive Lead Plan for Multnomah County was the focus of the Water
Bureau's 3 Annual Lead Summit (4/18). Mr. HipOlito committed to taking the lead on implementing the
attendees' S legislativepriorities.
Programmatic:
Began researching current funding opportunities, including the Hoover Foundation and the US Department
of Housing and Urban Development. Met again with Pat Burke from Portland Public Schools to discuss
collaboration on school-based lead education and commUnity service.
r
Brown fields Assessment & Revitalization ProRram
Advocacy/Policy:
Meetings of the CAc to design outreach strategies and questions for interested property owners. Clean
water state revolving funds research, including numerous emails with environmental regulators in state's
using these funds for brownfields cleanup (Ohio, Wisconsin), with Mr. Hipolito presenting informat!ott to
the CAC. Meetings with the Portland Brownfields Showcase's EPA representative (Dan Heister) and
Michelle Tucker (EPA Region 10) to discuss local application of cleanwater state revolving funds
(CWSRF). A, student from Mr. Hipólito's Environmental Justice and the Law class worked with
community members and organizations to survey 44 people living in close proximity to the Grant
Warehouse, a containináted site at the intersection of Ivy and MLK. Survey results were shared with
community members, and city, state and federal'government personnel.
Reffional Growth Planning Pro nra,n
Outreach:
Supervision of the Coalition for a Livable Future's Inner. City Outreach Worker (Joey Lyons). Outreach
efforts focused on developing a Community Implemented Outreach Strategy (CIOS) for, the numerous
publiô sector investments being made on N. Interstate, as well as a Racial and Low Income Impact
Statement (RJS) to prevent differential, negative impacts on the corridor's low income people, the elderly,
people of color, small businesses, and the disabled.' 2 students volunteered on these 2 projects.
Advocacy/Policy:
Meeting of the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area's CAC. Mr. HipOlito began organizing 2 separate
events: a Race & Regionalism conference in partnership with Western States Center and the Institute on
Race and Poverty; a series of Racial Impact Statement events in partnership with 'PDC, the NE Economic
Development Alliance and the Institute on Race and Poverty. The Race& Regionalism event (6/24) will
bring together community advocates from across the country to discuss local social justice issues and how
they relate to regional efforts; 2 coUference calls were held in April for this eveUt and another in planned
for May9th. The RIS events will bring together local community based Organizations, public sector staff
(Metro, TriMet, City of Portland, State of Oregon) and community members to develop the methodology
'and strategy for creating the statement, as well asroles and responsibilities and enforcement mechanisms.
1conference call took place in April, with another scheduled for May.
Programmatic:
Submitted revised proposal to the Oregon Community Foundation to fund CIOS and MS work. Submitted
a proposal to the Bullitt Foundation for those purposes. Further funding researchunderway.
The Urban League of Portland
Department of Youth Leadership and Development
wn E. McDaniel, Director
Month: April 2000
School Attendance Initiative
1400
35
400J
Number of Referrals year to date:
Number of Client in Case Management
JNumber of Clients in Outreach:
Cultural Enrichment Program (every other Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.)
Summer Programming (will partner with Police Activities League and LPGA)
Back to School Night (planning process)
Strength-Based Training (monthly)
Projects:
Community Leadérhip
Current Issuer
The Importance of Comirftinity SrJe
{Pràjeets.
J Long Term community Service pro
Hunanty/AmeriCorps
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April 13, 2000
April Progress Report: Tobacco Prevention Program
Youth Advocacy
Met with the Regional Drug Initiative (RDI) youth group and youth from the Urban
League as well as Christine Bernstine of Multnomah County Health Department and
planning is underway for a mini version of "Operation Storefront."
Formed collaboration with Asian Family Center and the Multnomah County Health
Department to do youth advocacy work around tobacco sponsorship of media events.
Presentations
Concluded one presentation reaching 18 youth at the Juvenile Justice system (JDH).
Held one tobacco issues forum with the Emmanuel Community Services Youth
Redirection group.
Conducted two training sessions on tobacco issues and target marketing of youth by the
tobacco industry at the Urban League's Portland Street Academy.
Highlights
Gave out tobacco and health information at the multi-cultural conference sponsored by
Portland Community College and the Oregon Health Division.
Gave out tobacco and health information at the Diversity Summit sponsored by Portland
General Electric.
Submitted by,
Jackie Scott
Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
The Urban League of Portland
The Urban League of Portland
Education Department
Service ReportApril, 2000
Phillip Christain, Director of Education
Portland Street Academy/School IdentifIcation #774:
September
Plan A Registered
PlanB Students
# of Students
42
25
Days Enrolled
Rate
756
399
$27.77
$27.77
Billed
$ 20,994.12
$11,080.23
% of Students on Plan A 63%; % of Students on Plan B 37%
Ethnicity: Afr. Amer. Euro. Am.
Female MI
Gender Distribution
60%
Grade Distribution:
40%
Grade/Raw #s
7th-3
6th-0
llth-13
lOth-18
60%
8th-7
12th-7
16%
Other
24%
9th-19
PSA is steadily moving along. Graduation is set for June 8, 2000 at Portland State University in
the Hofihian Hall at 6:00 p.m. We are currently at a 87% ADM (Average Daily Membership).
Our contract states that we must maintain at least a 75% ADM, so we are above average. Since
the beginning of school these have been our ADM percentages:
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan,
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
71%
70%
67.4%
64.4%
77,3%
72%
77%
87%
The average attendance for these months is: 73%
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MEETING
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7:30 A.M.
W1 EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT
9:00 A.M.
EQUALITY
URBAN PLAZA 10 North Russell Street Portland, Oreqon 97227-1619 Phone: (503) 280-2600 Fax: (503) 281-2612
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING
TUESDAY
June 13, 2000
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 9, 2000
REPORT FROM THE CHAIR
Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine
REPORT FROM THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Margaret Carter
URBAN LEAGUE GUILD
Patricia Welch
NOMINIATING COMMITTEE
Dr. Mildred W. 011ie
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
N. Robert Stoli
FINANCE/PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Charles A. Wilhoite
We Thank You For Your Support!
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MAY 9, 2000
MINUTES
Members present:
Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine, Duane A. Bosworth, William Cabine,
Dr. Lesley M. Hallick, Nan Heim, Paul Knauls, Don McClave,
Carl R. Neil, Dr. Mildred W. 011ee, N. Robert Stoll,
Patricia Welch, Barbara A. West, Charles A. Wilhoite
Members absent:
Baruti L. Artharee, Jim Francesconi, Ralph Gillespie,
Ruby Haughton, Harry Hutt, Bill M. Isaacson,
Larry G. Miller, Dr. Cory Warner
Staff present:
Margaret Carter, Interim Executive Director, Don Chalmers
Board Chair, Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine at 7:43 a.m, called the Board of Directors meeting to order.
REPORT FROM THE CHAIR - Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine
Dr. Bernstine informed the board that George Richardson, Chair of the President and CEO Search
Committee would be joining the meeting later. At this time Dr. Bernstine announced the members
of the President/CEO Search Committee:
Dr. Leslie M. Hallick
William Cabine
Charles A. Wilhoite
Dr. Mildred W. 011ee
Bill M. Isaacson
Baruti L. Artharee
The job description ad for the Chief Financial Officer is schedule to be released to the newspapers
in order to have the position filled in a couple of weeks.
REPORT FROM THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Margaret Carter
Ms. Carter reported that board member Nan Heim was looking at a September date for the Annual
Dinner. The Transition Committee has been extremely helpful with their meeting every Monday
morning. N. Robert Stoll and I met with Larry Ogg of Bank of America.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE - Dr. Mildred W. 011ee, Chair
No report.
Board of Directors
Minutes
May 9, 2000
Page 2
PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE
Dr. Lesley M. Hallick, Dr. Mildred W. 011ee,
Margaret Carter
Dr. Hallick gave a brief update report on the meeting of the Program Planning Committee on what
their early findings are showing, There will be a more in-depth report at the next board meeting.
URBAN LEAGUE GUILD Patricia Welch, President
Guild members are continuing to do telephone soliciting and follow-up on individual membership,
which was mailed April 5, 2000.
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
N. Robert Stoll
Mr. Stoll met with the Urban League Guild members for the follow-up on the Individual
Membership regarding their telephone soliciting, and asked Patricia Welch to give the number of
calls that the Guild members had made. Mr. Stoll gaye a briefing of the meeting with Larry Ogg,
Bank of America.
FINANCE/COMMITTEE
Charles A. Wilhoite, Treasurer
Mr. Wilhoite gave the board a brief financial update. The long-awaited audit report and management
letter from the League's auditors was received yesterday. It is dated February 25, but sent under a
cover letter dated May 8.
Mr. Wilhoite reported that both the Levia and Forte lawsuits have been settled through the efforts
of Duane Bosworth and his firm, Davis Wright Tremaine. Settlement amounts were paid by the
League's insurer, less a $5,000 deductible in each case. Duane Bosworth and his firm, however,
have arranged for the League to be reimbursed for those deductibles from defense costs which are
covered by the policies, and an additional $6,000 will also be reimbursed to the League from that
source. Duane Bosworth asked the Board to note the very substantial work of Kathy Dent, the
attorney in his office who was primarily responsible for representing the League on these matters.
Mr. Wilhoite reported that the C&R Real Estate contract for management of the League's apartment
property will expire June 30. Mr. Stoll will arrange to get it extended, and will also assist in
arranging for the Bank of America to advance approximately $5,000 from its $80,000 remodeling
loan commitment to do remodeling work available at this time.
Board of Directors
Minutes
May 9, 2000
Page 3
Mr. Wilhoite also reported on the pending dispute between the League and Mr. Dark. The League's
attorney sent a letter on May 5 to Mr. Dark's attorneys, stating that the League had determined that
approximately $10,700 of Mr. Dark's expenses charged to the League were not adequately
documented as being League business and that this sum was being deducted from the amount owing
to Mr. Dark under the Severance Agreement. A check for the net amount due to Mr. Dark under the
Severance Agreement was sent with the letter. It is hoped that this will put an end to the Dark
dispute, but it is up to Mr. Dark to determine whether he wants to contest the League's position.
SEARCH COMMITTEE
Dr. Bernstine introduced the Chair of Executive Search Committee, George D. Richardson, Jr.,
Manager Federal & Local Government Relations and Community Affairs at NW Natural. Mr.
Richardson gave the Board of Directors a brief background and welcome the opportunity to
participate in the Executive Search for President/CEO for the Urban League of Portland.
The Meeting was adjourned.
SUBMITTED BY:
APPROVED BY:
c-4
Don Chalmers
Executive Assistant to
Interim Executive Director
Carl Neil
Secretary
au
NEW CONFERENCE ROOM
FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
BEGINNING
June 13, 2000
July 11, 2000
August 8, 2000
September 12, 2000
October 10, 2000
November 14, 2000
December 12, 2000
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Conference Room 15 North
Conference Room 15 North
Conference Room 3A 3 Fir
Conference Room 15 North
Conference Room 15 North
Conference Room 15 North
Conference Room 15 North
BOARD MEETING LOCATION:
Kaiser Permanente
500 NE Multnomah Street
15th
Floor
Conference Room - 15 North
(Except August 8, 2000
Conference Room 3A 3rd Floor)
Portland, Oregon 97232
(Message # (503) 813-3803)
PARKING:
PARK IN THE GARAGE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BLOCK
YOUR PARKTING TICKET WILL BE VALIDATED AT THE
MEETING
-
Margaret Carter
Interim Executive Director
Urban League of Portland
June 13, 2000
June 5, 2000
May Progress Report: Tobacco Prevention Program
Youth Advocacy
May 20 RDJfUrban League youth and adult volunteers conducted tobacco advertisement
and product placement surveys of twenty-two (22) retail outlets consisting of gas stations,
convenience stores and mini marts in NorthlNortheast Portland.
Asian Family Center and the Multnomah County Health Department and the Urban
League are planning to do youth advocacy work around tobacco sponsorship of media
events beginning with the Rose Festival carnival.
Presentations
Concluded one presentation reaching 13 youth at the Juvenile Justice system (JIDH).
Held one tobacco issues forum with the Emmanuel Community Services Youth
Redirection group.
Began working with teens and young adult pregnant mothers at the YWCA on ways to
reduce secondhand smoke in their environments and to unborn babies.
Participated in the healthfair in collaboration with the Multnomah county Senior Center,
APACA and Asian Family Center.
Presented a Tobacco Prevention Program to sixty-two (62) fifth graders at Vernon
Elementary by special invitation of the Touchstone Program and Portland Public Schools.
Highlights
Gave out tobacco and health information and did a presentation on "Challenges and
Success in Tobacco Prevention with the African American Community" at the statewide
annual Tobacco Prevention Conference in Sunriver, Oregon. (see attached)
Attended a Special Populations Forum for African Americans in tobacco control in
Atlanta, Georgia sponsored by The American Legacy Foundation.
Working with Wendy Rankin of Multnomah County Health Department to design
appropriate ways to reach the African American community on issues regarding policy
and environmental tobacco smoke.
Submitted by,
Jackie Scott
Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
Communities Creating a Tobacco-Free State
4th Annual Statewide Tobacco Prevention Conference
May 2-4, 2000
Sunriver, Oregon
Schedule of Events
PRE-CONFERENCE Meeting
Tuesday, May 2
1:00-6:00 p.m.
Registration
Room: Great Hall Foyer
2:00-5:00 p .m.
Basics of Tobacco Prevention and Education Workshop
Moderator: Jane Stevenson
Room: Landmark 1 & 2
Carol Gelfer, MPH, Consultant; Jill Thompson, Community Programs Consultant, Oregon Health
Division; Craig Mosbaek, Research Analyst, Oregon Health Division
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Dinner and Business Meeting for Measure 44 funded program staff
Moderator: Cinthia Campbell
Room: Great Hall
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Wednesday, May 3
7:30 a.m.
Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Exhibit Set-Up
Room: Great Hall Foyer
8:30 a.m.
General Session
Room: Great Hall
Anson Begay, Warm Springs Confederated Tribes
Welcome/Opening Comments: Clay Parton, Oregon Health Division
Moderator: Jerry Spegman
The Honorable Ben Westland, State Representative, District 55
After the NSA: Tobacco Industly Bankruptcy or Redemption
Gregory Connolly, D.M.D., MPH, Director, Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program
10:00 a.m.
Break/Exhibits
10:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
1-A
1-B
How Cigarettes are Desi"ned to Promote Initiation and Cause Addiction
Moderator: Cathryn Cushing
Room: Homestead 3
Gregory Connolly, D.M.D., MPH, Director, Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program
Thinking like an Advocate: Communication Strategies for Tobacco Control
Moderator: Carol Atkins
Linda Weiner, Communications Director, American Lung Association of the Bay Area
Room: Heritage
1-C
Youth Media Network: Using the Internet as a Tool in Tobacco Education, Prevention, and
Advocacy
Moderator: Kimo Holgen
Room: Landmark 1
Kimberly Weich Reusche, Project Coordinator, Youth Media Network, (YMN)
1-D
Challenges and Successes in Tobacco Prevention with African American, Asian Pacific Islander
and Latino Communities
Room: Landmark 2
Moderator: Victor Leo
Iman Nazeeri, Asian Family Center; Jackie Scott, Urban League; Kristin Tehrani, Oregon
Human Development Corporation
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The Urban League of Portland
Education Department
Service ReportMay, 2000
Phillip Christain, Director of Education
Portland Street Academy/School Identification #774:
September
PlanARegistered
PlanB Students
# of Students
Days Enrolled
Rate
Billed
50
23
988
478
$27.77
$27.77
$27,436.76
$13,274.06
% of Students on Plan A = 68%; % of Students on Plan B = 32%
Ethnicity: Afr. Amer. Euro. Am.
Female
Gender Distribution
62% 14%
57% 43%
Grade/Raw #s
Grade Distribution:
7th-6
6th-O
lOth-18
llth-13
Sth-9
12th-8
Other
24%
9th-20
PSA is steadily moving along. Graduation is set for June 8, 2000 at Portland State University in
the Hoffman Hall at 6:00 p.m. We are currently at a 87% ADM (Average Daily Membership).
Our contract states that we must maintain at least a 75% ADM, so we are above average. Since
the beginning of school these have been our ADM percentages:
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan,
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
71%
70%
67.4%
64.4%
77.3%
72%
77%
87%
87%
The average attendance for these months is: 75%
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The Urban League of Portland
)epartment of Youth Leadership and Development
awn E. McDaniel, Director
Month: May2000
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Fax: (503) 281-2612
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING
TUESDAY
July 11, 2000
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 13, 2000
REPORT FROM THE CHAIR
Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine
REPORT FROM THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Margaret Carter
URBAN LEAGUE GUILD
Patricia Welch
NOMINIATING COMMITTEE
Dr. Mildred W. 011ie
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
N. Robert Stoli
FINANCE/PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Charles A. Wilhoite
We Thank You For Your Support!
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
JUNE 13, 2000
MINUTES
Members present:
Baruti L. Artharee, Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine, Wiffiam Cabine,
Jim Francesconi, Dr. Lesley M. Haffick, Ruby Haughton,
Nan Heim, Bifi M. Isaacson, Don McClave, Carl R. Neil,
N. Robert Stoil, Barbara A. West, Charles Wilhoite
Members absent:
Duane A. Bosworth, Ralph Gifiespie, Harry Hutt,
Paul Knauls, Larry G. Mifier, Dr. Mildred W. 011ee,
Dr. Cory WarnerPatricia Welch
Staff present:
Margaret Carter, Interim Executive Director, Don Chalmers
Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine, Board Chair called the Board of Directors meeting to order at
7:35
a.m,
APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 9, 2000
MINUTES APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
REPORT FROM THE CHAIR - Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine
No Report.
Transition Committee held their regular meeting. Volunteers of America have requested
a meeting June 15, 2000 to discuss the termination date of June 30, 2000 of Volunteers
of America as Fiscal Agent for the Urban League of Portland.
George B. Richardson, Jr., Chair, Executive Search Committee for the Urban League of
will be joining the Board meeting today for a briefing.
June 13, 2000
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Board of Directors
Minutes
REPORT FROM THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Margaret Carter
2 major contracts have not been approved Aging Services and United Way. The
graduation of the Portland Street Academy was held June 8, 2000 and was very
successful. Mr. And Mrs. Carl R. Neil attended the event.
The Program Planning Committee; Dr. Mildred W. 011ee, Dr. Lesley M. Haffick and
Margaret Carter held a meeting recently and will be making recommendations to Board
of Directors regarding the Urban League of Portland's programs.
Mrs. Carter commented to the Board of Directors of her concerns regard the Whitney M.
Young, Jr. Program, about re-establishing it at the Urban League of Portland, since it has
been a part of the the community for so many years.
The Tobacco Program is up for an award and the application has been submitted.
Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine, Board and Margaret Carter, Interim Executive Director held a
press conference to give an update on the status of the Urban League of Portland.
FINANCE/COMMITTEE Charles A. Wilhoite, Treasurer
Mr. Wilhoite distributed to the Board of Directors a Financial Summary sheet and a
briefing update on the financial status of the Urban League of Portland.
Dr. Daniel 0. Bernstine, Board Chair called for an EXECUTIVE SESSION at 8:20
a.m. with George E. Richardson, Chair, Executive Search Committee in attendance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board of Directors meeting was adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
Don Chalmers
Executive Assistant to
Interini Executive Director
APPROVED BY:
R.eil
Secretary
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NEW CONFERENCE ROOM
FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
BEGINNING
June 13, 2000
July 11, 2000
August 8, 2000
September 12, 2000
October 10, 2000
November 14, 2000
December 12, 2000
Tuesday
Tuesday
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Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
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Conference Room 15 North
Conference Room 15 North
Conference Room 3A 3 Fir
Conference Room 15 North
Conference Room 15 North
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BOARD MEETING LOCATION:
Kaiser Permanente
500 NE Multnomah Street
15th
Floor
Conference Room 15 North
(Except August 8, 2000 Conference Room 3A 3r(I Floor)
Portland, Oregon 97232
(Message # (503) 813-3803)
PARKING:
PARK IN THE GARAGE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BLOCK
YOUR PARKTING TICKET WILL BE VALIDATED AT THE
MEETING
Margaret Carter
Interim Executive Director
Urban League of Portland
July 11, 2000
SUMMARY OF JUNE, 2000
PROGRAM SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES
OF
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The Urban League of Portland
lepartment of Youth Leadership and Development
awn F. McDaniel, Director
Month: June 2000
School Attendàncé
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Projects
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Back -to School Night (plarw,ing proess)
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brting our Accomplishments
ty Service projects in partnership with Habitat for
Weed & Seed lundlng
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The Urban League of Portland
Education Department
Service ReportJune, 2000
Phillip Christain, Director of Education
Portland Street Academy/School Identification #774:
September
# of Students
Days Enrolled
Rate
Plan A Registered
PlanB Students
46
21
497
231
$27.77
$27.77
Billed
$ 13,801.69
$ 6,414.87
$ 20,216.56
3,158.59
$ 17,057.97
less advance
% of Students on Plan A = 68%; % of Students on Plan B = 32%
Gender Distribution
Female
57% 43%
7th-6
11thb
lOth-14
62%
14%
Other
24%
Grade/Raw #5
Grade Distribution:
6th-0
Ethnicity: Afr. Amer. Euro. Am.
8th-9
9th-20
12th8
PSA is out for summer! Graduation was a great success, thank you to those of you that came! We
are currently at a 81% ADM (Average Daily Membership). Our contract states that we must
maintain at least a 75% ADM, so we are above average. Since the beginning of school these have
been our ADM percentages:
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
71%
70%
67.4%
64.4%
77.3%
72%
77%
87%
87%
81%
The average attendance for this school year is: 75%
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June 5, 2000
June Progress Report: Tobacco Prevention Program
Youth Advocacy
RDI/Llrban League youth and adult volunteers conducted tobacco event sponsorship
surveys of Rose Festival event at Waterfront Park.
Presentations
Held one tobacco issues forum with the Emmanuel Community Services Youth
Redirection group.
Concluded one presentation with teens and young adult pregnant mothers at the YWCA
on ways to reduce secondhand smoke in their environments and to unborn babies.
Highlights
Asian Family Center and the Multnomah County Health Department and the Urban
League are planning ongoing youth advocacy work around tobacco sponsorship of
indoor/outdoor events.
Beginning work with the faith community on tobacco issues
Submitted by,
Jackie Scott
Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
The Urban League of Portland
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