U,L,P. Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, January 18, 1968
Agenda
1.
Adoption of Minutes
(Action)
2
Communications - Board Secretary 0. Winston Taggart
(Information)
3.
Analysis and revision of 1968 budget and supplementary budget
plans for 1968 operation - President R, P. Gantenbein
(DiscussionPlanning)
L.
Appointment of Finance Committee - President R. P. Gantenbein
(Information)
Report on "Opportunity Line" TV series - B. Shelton Hill
(Board ReactionSuggestions)
6.
Report on Education Committee - Ellis Casson
(InformationAction)
7.
Report on Education Department - June Key
(Information)
8.
Annual Meeting Plans
(DiscussionSuggestions)
9.
Appointment of Annual Meeting Committee-R. P. (}antenb sin
(Information)
Discussion of Model Oitie
(Information-
.
10.
Tont Current
Djsoujon)
U. Report of Guild Regional Conference
12.
Mrs. Maude Young
Report of Housing Committee - James Brooks
(Information)
(Information)
Urban League of Port and
Board of Directors Meeting
January 18, 968
The meet ing was cal led to order by President R
P. Gantenbein.
is Casson, Mrs. Jack Col ins Thomas 0. Current,
Gordon Hearn,
James Falkenberg, George '1. Friede, R, P. Gantenbein, Mrs
Mrs. Jesie Johnson, Dr. Alexander H. Levy, Richard 8. Neal, Eugene L.
Pfeifer, Mrs. Ulyses G. Plummer, Rev. Roosevelt Rogers, Clair ID, Silver,
0. V/inOton Taggart, Mrs. Harriet M.V/addy, Mrs. Althea V/i I iams, Mrs.
Cornelius Young, Miss Helen Holcomb, C, Don !ann, James 0. Brooks, Mrs.
June R. Key and E. Shelton Hill,
Those present wete
El
The minutes of the December
lL
Board meeting were approved as mailed.
Communications were read by E. Shelton Hill, There was a letter from
Paul Schulze, Model Cities Coordinator, acknowledging with thanks the
letter from the executive director pledging the Leaguers support and
cooperation in the Model Cities program.
There was a fact shOet from Add ICC Jordan, president of the Counci I of
Urban League Guilds, on the Guild conference held in Hollywood, California.,
January 12-lL, Portland and Los Angeles are the only two Leagues in the
west with a Guild and the conference was held for the benefit of those
other western Leagues interested in forming a local Guild,
A report on the analysis and revision of the 1968 budget and supplementary
budget plans for the 1968 operation was given by President Gantenbemn
There was a deficit of about 6,5OO in the amount requested by the agency
On the other
and the amount authorized by UGN for the 1968 operation.
1,OOO
contribution
from
The
Swindells
Founhand, the League received a
LtOO
in
memberships
which
along
with
the
excess
left
over
dation, and
from 1967 because of the staff vacancy leaves a deficit of more than
It was the recommendation of the finance committee that an indusL,000,
trial membership campaign such as was used so succensfully earlier when
headed up by Ira Keller, president of Western Eraft, be conducted, There
would be two co-chairmen from the community not necessarily from the
One suggestion was Mr. Andy Smith, u Pacific Northwest Bell,
Board,
The co-chairmen would be backed up by about three teams from the Board,
teams of two plus a person from the staff,
The president asked the Boards reaction to a campaign to raise Lt,OOO
from industrial memberships. Mr. Pfeifer thought this was a good approach,
not only as a means of raising finances, but also from the standpoint of
The League is unable to look to foundations unless
industrial invoIvement
there is a special project needing support.
Another recommendation of the finance committee was that the UL develop
money to have a field office in the corearea. The executive director
mentioned that If LEAP comes to Portland, this would be opened up as an
UL field office, or the project discussed by Juanita Dudley on her December visit to Portland. Mr. Vann and Mr, C'urrent both expressed the opinion
2
that if there could not be a field office in the core area as well as a
downtown off ice, the downtown off ice shou Id move * Mr Current then made
a motion that the finance comm tee study the fees I hi Ii ty of the downtown
I
office moving, and this Wi II be done0
Pros i dent Gantenbe in read the names of the neO 1 y appointed hudet committee
Carl Mays, George Fr iede, Belton Hami ton, Mrs0 Isaac
members0 They are
Payne, Don Vann, and Mike Park.
Mr0 Hill repof'ted on the tOpportunity LineU TV series0 The series will
The State of Oregon is donat ing about 2,OOO
cost about 5,2OO to
In response to the
and local indUstries have contributed the
week,
3 job referrals,
first program, there were 218 inqUiries during the
in
a
training
class0
20 adults and youth in counseling, and
produce0
difference0
I
Reverend Rogers Ihought
Board members gave their react ions to the program0
qualifications
and that there
most of the jobs listed had pretty stiff
Mr 0 Pfe i fer and others had the same reacshou Id be more unsk II led jobs
Mr0
Casson
noticed
that
the
UL MC just discussed the blue collar
tion
jobs and the State of Oregon MC discussed the white collar jobs0 He felt
that this order should he reversed on future programs, or that just one
MC should discuss both types of jobs0 President Gantenbein mentioned that
Mr0 Casson is leaving his position as field representative for Civil Rights
to become deputy director of the Model Cities program0
Mr0 Pfeifer mentioned that he is on the personnel committee of the Chamber
of Commerce which is putting through a resolution to have a minority pe
son on the Chamber staff for the first time to man a special desk on merit
emp loyment for minorities0 Mr0 Ftc I for feels that passage of the proposal
looks hopeful0
Ellis Casson reported on the education committee0 He read the resolution
drawn up by members of the educat ion committee for the Boards approval
to present before the next school Board meeting of School District #l0
The resolution read as follows:
The Urban League of Port land presents for your cons iderat ion the
to I lowing reso I ut ions:
I
Vfe cont inue to support the posit ion that intjrat ion of School
is desirable and should be
John Adams High School
In establishing John Adams High School boundaries, priority
A0
consideration should be given to integrat ion
Representatives of the areas affected by proposed boundary
B0
changes should he involved in the 5lanning0 This would
Dads Clubs,
inc I ude adm in 1st rat ion, ste ff, FTA, Students
District o/l
2
and comrnun I ty groups *
Th is p I ann i ng wou 10 be used to
estahl ish acceptable boundaries and to help develop better
rae i a I
3
understand i eq *
Administration and staffs working in high schools with a signinumber of Negroes should he chosen according to their
f ican i
abi I Fly to work in the integrated setting0
3
In order to prevent the concent rat ion of Negro students in
one high school, we support the posit ion that no high school
shou d have more than 25% nonwh ite students
'Ic encourage I ong range p ann log, keep i ng in mind non-
A
white populat ion trends in the district,
The Urban League is act lye I y studying these reso ut i ens
5,.
Vie
apprec iate the construct ive response of School District l
staff, and we stand ready to assist in the imp lementat ion of
these resolutions
f gure in
Mr
Vann quest oned the 25 perceni'agc
fAr
Current sugges'i'ed that the fo I I owing c I ause be added to the reso I ut ion:
11The Urban League requests 'I' hat the schoo I c/i at r let staff consu It
with the League staff and Board on their bui Iding facility plans
and boundary pci icy with respect to future integrat ion of
i
i
tern
schooIs'
Mr
Casson viou I d
like to see the to Howl ng added
That there should be
representat ion in the planning funct ion of the school district,
Mr
Hill
st ressed that Port I and needs a fu I t ime i nter-group re I at ions spec i a I i st
The met ion was made and passed that the above resol ut ion be endorsed by
I
the UL Board with the above additions,
Barnes in the recruitment of Negro teachers and
The UL is work log with Dr
administrators
A report on the educat ion department was given by staff member June Fey
She sa i d that the biggest prob I ems are in buss i ng and the need of counse lors
The most recent project of this department
with whom the k i ds can i dent i fy
has been teen-age pane Is in high schools in the suhurbs
Financial assistance has been given a Portland State College girl and a
Commun I ty Ccl I ego boy through the educat i on department
meet ng every other Fr I days Two projects
is at i
they are current ly involved in are the Alh ma Branch Library and the Day
The Youth Commun it y
1
I
Care Center
/Ar
Si Iver suggested that the UL give a I ist of names of Negro teachers
whom Dr
Barnes can contact ahou'l' pos it i ens in 'l'he Port land school system
be 'fore accus I ng h i rn of not cothpera I' i ng
Staff member James Brooks reported on 'l'he c Icr i c-a I t ra in i ng program
The program was formed when
deve loped with Conso I idatecl ;:e I ghtways
/Ar
Brooks
many app I icants fa i led to -. 'i-he ent canoe exam mat ions
in
the
area
and
got
the
names
of
the
the
high
sehoc
contacted a I
I
girls interested in clerical train ing
Mr Brooks has 2L girls I med up
'l'he
basic
math,
EngI
ish,
and clerical classes, V-/hen
for enrol lment in
the girls graduate in June, Consol iclated will hire i'herii
Pres i dent Gantenbe in reported on Annua I fAcet i ng p I ens
He WI I
I
ask
George Guy if he is wi II ing to chair the Annual Meet ingcomrnittee
age in this year, and let him appoint 11 is committee members Mrs, Harriet
'faddy offered to serve as a member of the committee tAr Gantenbe in then
Dr
Mr Casson made a motion that I ho
asked for suggest ions from I he Board
!hc mo! on carried, The
Annual fleet ing be a pub! ic moot lug in Apri
the
next
Board moot ing and their
roporl
at
1!
leo
\'/i
Meet
lug
Comm
Annual
Board
on
v/ho
thor I o keep the met 1
I
Nc'
come
up
be
lore
on
w
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recommenda
o
I
moo
I
np
and daft,
and
change
the
typo
or
rose
i
nd
it
passed
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On
Curre ni roper ted on 1 he Mode I c ion Coom I 1 tee moo ii nq ho Id a! the
UL off ice Dccembe r 28, 1967, [ho moot up /as a tended by profess One s
fAr
1< about posi; i b n conl r I but ions I ho UL coo I d
he Mode I Cit ins pr ogram
from re ated tie dii to ta
make to the success of
t appea red to he the conceneus of 1 he comm i 1 tee that I ho UL s hou I d
excorc iso great care to of Icr its serv rca and perform in a subord incite
role ft I'!lo no iphhorhod c t imPs organ mat ions I lie! is created, There
was an imp! lcd ion Ihot His UI would give high priority to provIding
organ lxiii ion dec ides are most des I r
those services which I he c t Crc-n
able, although the U!. hould specify a list of aervico.r which ii fools
it is part cu! any aN Ic to snpp c' flee ii ye I y.
! y
The p ropa ra lion of such a 1 at fort ho con.; do rat ion of the no i ghborhood
group end the MC Ado in Hf rail oil, lu of her appropr lain UL act Vi ty
related to f-AC, eppercnl Iy ouId ft led by 'in UI committee V/il h ass istance
from I ho U!, staff, [he coop as t 1 on and ope 'at on of suc!i a comm i t tee is
for common I
itO appropr ale a tIN iCc I
I
I
I
I
Mr, Casson
S i I ver asked if I hers wa. anyl Ii tag I he Floe d coo I d do yet.
part ic ipat ton
I rob ems of bounder isa, cii izen
said not a! 1W 1 1 ime aid
Mr
I
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suftcomm i free, ci c, , ann rol vcd,
Pie i for brough I out H ol fit is i/i tr Id hr t hr
persons i nvo I vocl n corisi rod I en projec! , etc.
program
Mr
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I o have m i tior it
ne
1
,
in I' he Mode I C iii es
Current made i mel ion thai I lie lord requosi I lie NW, to work to
cons I rue! Ion he awarded on 1 y
assure I hat tiC projo H s cid ol her I i a
Mr
I
aflor assurance of c mel rust ten jobs Han minor ii lea arid a request for
u format i on on the a 1! na I 1 on a! I he n a I
Ml'
I e vs I
I on a !
Ca !kenbel'g made a me! ion I HI we inqors in! a how on ions and industries
worked ft 1S out In api ills pro joel $ 11; other pat'ts ofl he coun try
c
mol ion v/as
pr-I:
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Young rspor ted on
!io ! nI January l2 I)!. in
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She fe It the procun tiP 1 on by Poi'I
up t lie Va I 110 of hay trig Cu 1 1 d. pIe-. out from
seas I on
Mt'0 Brooks repor ted on
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Is
lieu' i lip conimi it t(
11
moo 1
1 up of U!. Cu i I ds
was pr I mar I I y a leach i ng
Cii I Id do epa ten pointed
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I Cs,
new pos i ti on of
his concern is
-ty Service Di rocior wi Hi Pie League, one area
us
he
i op 'cccl' ivatod
l'he (Ireatet- Porl land I'll in llous nip Ceunc I
housing
-!
iii Ic was done din up lie pasl six
by hing a meet inch January 2'P
But
monl ha when the posit ion oI Ccntunon i ty Sal-v cc- Diu'cclor was vacant
they hope I o got i-lie hous 1 tIp comIc ii too r'o I I lip age In
Cotnmurr
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UL.P. Board of Directors Meeting
1968
Tharsday,
' Fh
i5
(Action)
L Adoption of Minutes
Board Secretary O Winston Taggart
2
Communications
3
Industrial Memberships
14,
Plans For The Annual Meeting
,
(InformatjonDjscussjon)
Eugene Pfeifer
IL J. Belton Hamilton, Jr.
Recommendation to the Public Schools
(Information-Discussion
ActIon Where Needed)
Dr
Richard Frost
.iion Committee
(Information-Discue
Action)
(Information-JJiscucsion'
Action)
RP Gantenbein
(Information)
6.
Appointment of Constitution I
7,
LEAP Project - E
8.
Model Cities
Ellis Casson
(Information)
9,
Guild Report
Mrs. Cornelius Young
(Information)
Shelton Hill
(Information)
The Urban League of Portland presents for your consideration
the following resolution:
1.
We continue to support the position that integration of
schools is desirable and should he accelerated, especially
in District #1.
A.
In establishing John Adams School boundaries, priority
consideration should be given to integration,
B.
Representatives of the area affected by proposed boundary
changes should be involved iu he planning. This would
include administration, staff, PTA, students, DadisCiubs,
community groups. This planning would be used to esta
bush acceptable boundaries and help to develope better
racial understanding.
3..
Administration and staffs working in high schools with a
significant number of Negros hould be chosen according to
their ability to work in the integrated setting.
6,
We encourage the District to consult with the League and
other interested agencies and organizations regarding the
building of future school facilities and the establishment
of boundaries. This would inclu&.
possibility of
establishing educational sarks, sralized schools and
other major innovations nos going or H education.
eeb
7,
(s4aSl)and We stand ready
of these resolutions
oicr,,tsf) tat rdt
u assist in the implementation
Urban League of Portland
baaid ul J11u'ealors Heeling
February 15', 1968
The meeting was called to order by President H, P Gantenhein,
E11i Ceneon, Thomas G, Current, James lb .i:enberg, George W,
Those present were
Friede, R P. Gantenbein, H J allton Hamilton, Jr., Dr. Aleandar H, Levy, Carl W,
, James F, Norton, Dr. T, Roar F:den, Eugene L,
Mays, Jr., Richard M, Neal,
Pfeifer, Clair 1). Silver, Francis A, Staten, 0, Winston Taggca , Mrs. Harriet M,
J
Waddy, Miss Helen Rolcomb, C, Don Vann, Dr. Richard Frost, Nra, June H, Mey and
F, $helton Hill,
The minutes of the January 18 Board meeting were adopted
There was a letter from Frank TAHJLIcc of the State aJ
Luke Roberts of KOINTV, Mr. Walbar' gaar a mnaary
"Opportunity Line" broadcasts up to Fenrnary
Responses to Oppalnity Line
Referrals to Job Openings
Referrals to Counseling and/or
Training Assistance
Hired from Referrals
Orders Received thru Opportunity Line
i
Service addressed to
iarults of the first
27
331
20
273
2).i
33
7
L9
9
2
2
2
go
There was a letter from WI 1 Hoy Young addressed to the local executive urging the
attendance and participafion of as many staff persons as possible at the 1968 NUL
Conference being held in New Orleans July 27-31,
There was a letter from Carl Sandoz, executiva di.:ntor of the Community Council, ad"
dressed to Mr. Hill regarding the workshop to b: "'.I at the Ramada Inn on Saturday,
the social, economtc and local
February 2, for the purpose of involvimn
loguar with the leadership of our
governmental leadership of the communit. n
neighborhood service centers, He recaratar r. HIll1s participation as a discussion
leader.
Pa ':.'is of the National office asking for sugges1. Awards for outstanding voluntary
tions for nominations for the L.i.:. :..ry.'...J.
'e suggested at the meeting. The
o n.'.. ar
services to the community tnlb
closing date for entries is May 1, 1968.
There was a memorandum from Guic ar
Mr. Taggart commented on, tf Oregon Journal newnppar article on Do, d meniber Mrs
the Oregonian
Jessie Johnson, one of the t"n Women of Rccom1 ven-t for
' member
niya, inc urB
article on four local bi].' '. :'J or tril noua1
George Friede,
There was a letter from Mr. and Hn.c. ivory N,.'.nrRac Br,, arib'ensed to Mr. Hill and
son
e i c a]
Lhc
i t
thankang thc CL and i I a at ii f
c
Eugene Pfeifer reported on industrial memh''chips, A Jc]s of 60 .fi:rms has been corni if ic Nor I vnart Boll is di at bing a lettcr
Thc Pub] i c Hc'lah ons Department
pu ed
which will be signed by the company President Mr
The campaign is just
Andy Smi Lb.
about ready for the kioft off
Dr. Frost repo:rLed on the Fduoabion Cojnrai ttee oh whi ch he is ohs I oman
M meographed
oh nob
Liie commi bLoc wi 1 1 su'mi L to the School Board
Dr Frost recom
P .Jted Ln B ni: d tiembers p : L
mended altenina bhie seven Lb n u ..;1Ontft n ft cad lb stand r U;dy Lo usa Lrut in the :Im
The motiu nan made and prsed to accept the
plomentation of thcuoc l'eeoiutl em
copies of the seven resolutions
in the name of the BlIP were d
eL
i:
Br, ProrL beam Lhut it is important to
keep rifLer the School Board to put these moasun 05 tI'.. ;:h 51 11CC LimP opponents of these
measures are always riP Ler them,
seven resolutions wi Lb Lhe above amendmenb,
At the moment the Eduna Li on Comnini L Lee no I OOi\1fl5
n be pollen ghe L Lo community xc Lation'
nb ng.
The Educat:i on Com
u
ships. Former Sheriff Don Clark wril pn e,menL at tire I as
nrLttee sill circulate cii nutos oi the next meeting wi h lln
Presid ent bantenbeic ft in1 P: ft Er, Yaw. PCn
asking percil 551 on [ox a i .Yl Ha JO rib en o the
al
(1
lark among the Board,
ftc Portland School Board
I
cia Commjtt e to presen L Lhe
5e
.1
noeL
leg was acknowledged by Dr.
resolutions of the UhF heft:. heir next Sch o
epreCefl
baLl ye meet w:i,Lh the School
n
C
fftt
Barnes, Presjdenb (iayterihei
Board at their n exb nIce Ling aol nab Li ur ear I U LIono.
I
ue,Y
1
atinig Chairs, in, roper Led on the AnnuaL Macft
Beiton Harniltomp newly appointed A
ing, They were uifth] a to go C1 L Ii .; naundcr for the speaker, rind have now contacted
Negro Mayor Floyd Mebree of hIbrii S hi 1i. I me hxeeutivc wiLt be balking with Mayor
s' on of Lime NUL Conference
Mcbree Willie h ft n Michi 5 3) on his way Lo the lao
..
Planning Commit boo Meetiri'
an held in N
on
The iJeff'erson lftgh School ;..
Nec Ling since ftc Lloyd Ce, i
total $100 plus $i. 90 pen
speccr
5
[or I em
A
PT h1
transporbau; to m wi ti' Seatt'.
expenses would be $2b0.
:cji
Tb
to finance the eon b of [he
and orway.
P
'
iot eva
i ntor
.
/
n
rid
of
/['l mt he liv i ha I
Dr. Frost moved [hat bhe ii
DL budget if possible. lic
ho rib Jefferson H gh School
motion carried, Er, Crisso:
not be our speaker bliab Mr.
efti
Mx, Hamilton will he uriLlrn
Prenid ant Grin Lonhu'
mittee, Mr. Gm bc L
1
o
5.
I' a
H
5 '
I
Mn .
Annual
expenses will
chore bile
3
the
Lransporiation.
and
ft
budget
i undo in tile agency
l a] Membership Campaign is
in
that bile
mm
moved
G50l
5, I,oi ham Ltomi
th<
r
Lme
berm La]
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ft
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ftc for L
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-i no] n
ft Leone
if ;otirig
.;.
19,
nay eormsLdc
c
u it
houi
loik do a
in lkml
i:efbe) be paid by
c
I:.
I
I
Lhe
the Annual Meeting
Lime :.irongements,
The
ft P 1110 Cl ni blat '11 1 ho av lob bile fiayor of ii lint couLd
:bon hi. ne [hon inch bo line up the speaker.
C..:
.:
:a
H
.:
o1
'n C
years
procedures wa'. lb mu be u'
on tIle c onlmit. .1: . bug ii Si ft ton II
ho Fobruary 25 or 23
1
I
o nexve or, the
Amm mu ii Meeting Coirmiibtee,
ftP vU. <.IIP riio1m ft [be 0ometi.tution llevision C01fl
I:
.. p 5 no the eoiiimunity since hho nominating
'
''
,nn I on
Mr. FrI cole
und C Do, i
r:. ;
5
ft.,,
Father Norton to serve
l'ft, I'm mt meeting will
Trad en
Mn', Hill reported oil LEAI, 1;: ol M intj in II .... on '1' 1'] ncr, meL an Lh the BuildingKirkland
iLa in hbinkn lie sold Mr
Is ft Mx
U1 an
Connoil when he san LI Do [ .1
.1
0)) J1ILIP,
1'I
Do Lb Mr. Mumita:imm a it fir', Nail. Mac'ftthur nih
he brick in Portland during
February to meet with the Council, Mr. Hill commented on the newspaper article in The
Oregonian covering the National meeting of the Building Trades Council in Miami where
they expanded the apprenticeship program.
He attended the City Council meeting earlier
Mr Casson reported on the Model Cities,
Office space has been
that day discussing revisions sent to the regional office.
They are getting ready for the
secured in room 210 of the Walnut Park Building.
election of 16 residents to the Pla::..n g Board on March 2, and to plan the seven working C omniitt e es,
Staff member June Key reported on the UL Guild in the absence of Guild president Mrs.
The Guild is getting ready for their annual Mad Hatters' Ball April 13 at the
Young
Colisiurn, She said they will be mailing two tickets to each Board member, but the
Board should feel free to return the tickets if they don't wish to use them.
The meeting was adjourned.
N E N 0 U A N U U N
T0
FROM:
RE:
All Beard Members
Id e
fL P Gntenhein.
Regular Monthly Hoord He ing, 7 :15 pm. Thursday,
.Hebrury 15, 1
:.olled
It
tha
ickly du
third rJ.UCHd5,
the 15th Th e inin U
rah
f,
.
y
:
t
c:;.lt.Ve things have I
3.:..i:.:..i
sh
tine, is
ri
since our last n;.ng,
:
Industrinl mrmibecoliipn
1
for tIi
2
3,
Recomme Na
Aenual Meobing.
i an ii, Uie pirhi ,i
5
incie I. mend tmeuL pi en be
Visi La Lion ni dash .ngtnn U C
LEAP prej act,
6,
Ch,:a of minimum dii
,
We need your thinking on U
concern,
..
ichjo n,
;nj die nohools and the UL,
iCie a e regarding the
rid several other items of agency
AtTICLE lV
There she
Sect on L,
as prov i dcci
I
be a nominating committee so lected
nominate cand I dates for Board
in the By Laws which she I
submit a long with its
The Nominat log Committee she
memhersh ip
persons in good standing suhm
s late of nominees the names of a
to it by members of the League for cons i derat ion by the Board
era I
members of the League sha I
he
be accompon I ed by a short biography of
I
Gen
1 nv ted to submit to the Nominating
Committee the names of members in good standing wh ich
There sha I
ittecl
however
must
the person to he Sc> cons I dered1
Meet I ng
be no nom met ions from the floor at the Annua I
BY LA\VS
APT CLE H I
Sect ion
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,
Par gr...d. 3
The Nominating Committee shall
recru It from the membership the names of appropriate prospect i ye
The Committee shall screen all of the names received
Board memhers
se feet the candidates and determine by direct contact the ave i lability
and wi II ingness of prospect ive nominees to serve
The Committee shall
present to the Board at its last regu Icr meet i ng be fore
t he Annua 1
Meeting its slate of nominees together with a complete list of all
the corn irees
in good standing in the League submitted by the member
ship and with the biographical dta which the Const itution requires
to accompany the names of norn i
ant hor it y to so loot
Nominating Comm
by
11-
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I he corn icons
s
The Board
from a I
1
sha I
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have the fine I
names submitted by the
The act i on taken by the Board she 1
I
be reported
at tho Annual Meet ing of the membership for its approva l.
ULØP.
Thw
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d of Oirec[ore Meeting
y, March 2], 1960
Agenda
(A tion)
Adoption of Mjnte
Winston Taggart
2
Communications--Board Secretary O
3
Repo't on the Role of the UL in the Model Cities ProgramTom Current
t.
(Information-Dieoussion-Aotion
Where Needed)
(Info rmation-Dis-
cussion)
Education Committee Report--El1i: Cason
nni1)
Finance Committee ReportR P.
6.
Adoption of Amendmeit to the UL Constitution and Bylaws
L Shelton HI1]
7,
Annual Meeting ReportBelton I
Lon
(Information-Discussion)
(Information)
(Information)
11.
Election of Delegate and Alternate to NUL Conference-P. Gantenbein
12.
UL "'d Report--Mrs
13.
Imn-
Corneline Young
cig Committee Report-::. Ulysses U, Plummer
Urban League of Portle.nd
Board of Directore bieetirg
Marc.h 21, 1968
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rf0 proscn'L
waco: Bra, Bairn a Bowl on,
Dr. George Guy, H
Richard B, i\Jeal, Dr. T, lioj l'jdcn, Mrs
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Piummor, Rev,
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personal contact, So far three Board members have agreed to serve on the follow-up
committee, The initial ten letters will continue to be followed up with additional
cycles often letters, probably for the next three months,
Mi', Hill reported on the amendment to the a ConstitnLon and By-laws drawn up by
committee chairman George Friede and committee membei a Father Norton, Belton Hamilton,
and the executive, In essence the amendment states that any financial member may
submit the name of another member to the nominating committee chairman for consideraThere will he no nominations from the floor. No other
tion for Board nomination,
social agency has nominations from the floor, Ellis Casson moved that the amendment
be adopted with the provision that the new preodeet establish a committee to study
n the election of Board members,
nelr.ri
ways in which we can get the membership
The motion carried,
aman, ra
Dalton Hamilton, committee
ni Mc ting.
on the f.
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meeting held the previous a ..... Nag they
Hho they are tryin ho reach (c.:acunity at lc
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in Aibina),
Message (along with the rain :ped'nr, there will be
ml various eepoits,
of Portland
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groups of selected indivbJnheLn
nying to m CS; (IlL
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out letters to
Tat .......... .;:t:; a follow-up
oval lfeeti..i::f message sould be related
be held, and then :
meeting
to the local situation),
Written questions would he permitted dur n a ': aeralci allowing the main
pm :;
it wa; :aoided to have a
As a result of a poll of Board ::::h.
address,
t was scided no to have opening and
of ore the main spe.N:.7 ,
a
break in the pr
closing prayer.
Mr. Hill reported that the
response in terms of empl
n.:'tunity h: .e" television series resulted in favorable
Opport:n.5 0 and pubi:Lc; relations,
comn.:i'llai meeting March 7 it
Mrs. Payne ga/n he membership ecell tte ocoart. At
Oi..re UL membership,
wad decided to write letters again ha cmos, churches an
an±'ca:
had come in the
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cnhn learn felt the
first two days of the near in ranpancrc di ho SILcec, Mr
need of a letter to people that }adiS ban appro7:.M bofore, ;.'"i :iaggested the
would,
Mi's, Pepis said 1':at the commit!. .
committee draw up such a letter.
'
,
a'ticipation in the National Urban League Conference
He pushed having staff worklhealioecy 19,
shops instituted again on She .... "Ily aleacedim. the conference, and this was adopted.
Mr. Hill gave a resume of his
Planning Committee Meeting i:
,:':
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.ction of a delegate and alternate to the 1968 NUL
Ellis Casson made a
next F00 "1 meeting.
Conference should be .:oe.:..-r
to
the
conference, The
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motion that the iie: h .:
incoming
president.
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In the absence, of Mrs. Cornelius Young, there was no UL Guild report.
Committee cha,irman. Mrs. Ulysses Plummer gave the :ndhenahing committee report f or
Others on the eonucitbee are h'rs, iron Johnson, Mr. C. Don Vann,
Board officers,
Mr. Tom Current, Mr. Edward Haoc. Nr, Lucuis Williams, and Mr. A, W, Denton. The
3,,
following persons were recommended: President, H J Dalton Hamilton, Jr; Vice Presi''
dent, Mrs, Jessie Johnson; Vice President, Clair Silver; Secretary, 0, Winston Taggart;
Treasurer, ugene L, Pfeifer; Members at Large, R P Garitenbein and Mrs, Ulysses
Plurmier,
Mrs. Plummer moved that the report be accepted. The motion was seconded and
carried
Mr, Casson made a motion that Mr. Gantenbein introduce the speaker at the UL Annual
Meeting April l7
Mr. Gantenbein expressed his thanks to the Board for the enjoyment of working with
them during the two years he served as Board President,
The meeting was adjourned,
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T
IJL,P. Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, April ii, 1968
Agenda
Adoption of Minutes
Communications
(Action)
Board Secretary O Winston Taggart
(Infonnation'Discus sio
Action Where Needed)
Final Report of the Nominating CommitteeMrs, Jessie Johnson
Progress Report on Industrial Memberships
Possible Field Office
B, Shelton Hill
Final Plans For the Annual Meeting
Tri-Agency Project
Clair Silver
B, Shelton Hill
(Information'Action)
(Inforriiatjon'Actlon)
(Inforrnatiori-Discussion
Ac tion)
Belton Hamilton
(InforrriationDiscussion)
(Informabiori-Discus sion
Action)
Urban League of Portland
Board of Directors Meeting
April 11, 1968
The meeting was ca]tlsd to order by President Belton Hanri1ton
Those present were: Dr. Webster C. Brown, Ellis Casson, Thomas G Current, George W.
Friede, R. P. Gantenbein, H. J. Belton Hamilton, Jr., William Hilhiard, Mrs. Jessie
Johnson, Eugene L. Pfeifer, Chair B. Silver, Francis A. Staten, 0. Winston Taggart,
Mrs. Harriet H. Waddy, Mjss Helen Holcomb, C. Don Vann Esther Mscow and
E. Shelton Hill.
The minutes of the iarch 21
Board meeting were adopted.
Communications were read by Board Secretary Winston Taggart. There was a memorandum from
the National office urging attendance at the 1968 NUL Conference in New Orleans July 28Aug. .1.
Every Executive, Board President and Delegate Member is expected to attend, and
as many staff as possible.
There was a confidential questionnaire from The City Club of Portland to determine the
demand for an enlarged facility that could be made available for the use of other organizations.
There was a letter from Robert B. Holmes regarding State Ballot Measure #3 * Higher Education and Community College Bonds. NOT A TAX MEASURE. Relates to educational facilities
only. Mr. Gantenbein moved that the Executive Committees of the Board and the UL Youth
Community study Measure #3 as well as the Measure for the Public School Levy, and that
maybe some mention of this could be made in UL publications. The motion passed unanimously. There was a telegram from Whitney Young, Executive Director of the NUL, regarding a special meeting of J1 UL affiliate Executives and Board Presidents to be held April
27 and 28 in Washington, B. C. (The site of the meeting was later changed to New York
City.) Mr. Hill replied by return wire that Portland would be represented, and that reimbursement of the
as well as theExecutives expenses would be necessary.
There was a memorandum from H. T. Puryear, Deputy Executive Director of the NUL, asking
for suggestions and recommendations for possible resolutions and statements of concern for
President Hamilton suggested that any suggesconsideration at the 1968 NEJL Conference.
tions be passed on to him or the Executive.
Mr. Taggart read the copy of a proposed letter from the UL Sub-committee on Education to
Dr. Melvin W. Barnes for the Board's approval. Mr. Casson moved that the Board endorse
the committee's report as intended. Helen Holcomb seconded it.
Tom Current suggested that Ellis Casson' s comments on why we suggested a Recognition Day
to commemorate a Negro American historical figure, Frederick Douglas, rather than Dr.
Martin Luther King, be added to the letter. Mr. Casson had mentioned that all young
people today know of Dr. King, whereas they would have to do research on Frederick
Douglas. There was only one dissenting vote.
The Nominating Committee's report was read by Mrs. Jessie Johnson in the absence of com
mittee chairman, Mrs. U. G. Plummer.
"The Nominating Committee met recently and after some deliberation wishes to submit
the following report. The nominees have been contacted and have agreed to serve
if elected,
0
"T1ere are e±gh Board members whose first three year term is expiring, but who are
eligible for re-election. One person did not consent for re-election at this time.
The committee recommends the following persons for re-election for a second - three
year term: Dr. Webster Brown, Dr. Alexander Le, Dr. Ross T. Paden, Mr. Michael
Park, Mrs. U. G. Plummer, Jr., Mrs. Harriett Waddy, and Dr. George Guy.
There are give other positions to be filled because of ineligibility for re-election,
one such position because of death, Mr. James Falkenberg. Also, one new member because of vacancy.
"According to the UL Constitution and By-laws, any financial member may submit the
name of any financial member along with a brief biographical statement for consideration by the Nominating Committee. This notice was mailed to the membership in
March. There will be no nominations from the floor.
The committee submits the following persons for election to the Board for the first three-year term:
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Alfred M. Gleason, Ass't Vice President, Pacific Power and Light Company.
Herb Amerson, Marketing Division, Pacific NW Bell Telephone Company.
Edward Hawes, Director of Wage-Hour Division, Bureau of Labor.
Robert Dillard, Grand Master of Pxftnce Hall Masons, Oregon Jurisdiction.
Jmes T. Thompson, Supervisor, Wonder Bread Company.
Kenneth Lewis, Industrial Air Products."
Mrs. Johnson moved that these persons be elected to the Board for the terms stated.
motion passed.
The
"The Nominating Committee of the Board presented the following officers of the Board
and they were elected by the Board:
Mr. H. J. Belton Hamilton, Jr., President
Mrs. Jessie Mae Johnson, Vice President
Mr. Clair Silver, Vice President
Mr. 0. Winston Taggart, Secretary
Mr. Eugene L. Pfeifer, Treasurer
Mr. R. P. Gantenbein, Member at Large
Mrs. U. G. Plummer, Member at Large
Members of Nominating Committee:
Mr. C. D. Vann, Mr. Tom Current, Mrs. Jessie Mae
Johnson, Mr. Lucius Williams, Mr. Edward Hawes, Mr. A, W. Denton, and Mrs. U. G.
Plummer, Jr., Chairman."
The motion was seconded and carried to accept the report of the Nominating Committee.
Mr. Vann felt the Board would do well to consider the selection of some less prominent
people to the Board so the UL wouldn't be in for criticism. Mr. Casson agreed they
should get some ordinary folks on the Board other than doctors and ministers. Mr. Hill
mentioned t1t there were still two Board vacancies, so we could recruit two from the
rank and file. (One of these two vacancies has since been filled with the nomination
and election of Mrs. Faye Lyday, President, ADC Mothers.)
A progress report on Industrial Memberships was given by Clair Silver and Peter Gantenbein.
Mr. Hill and Mr. Silver visited John Deere and Firestone Tire and Rubber, and received a
gracious welcome. The TJL has since received a lOO membership from John Deere, and they
expect to get a membership from Firestone as well. Mr. Silver felt there was complete
desire to cooperate with the League by those they contacted. He would like to see others
contacted, business as well as industry, to build further to expand the UL program.
-3The next industries to be contacted are: International Harvester Company, Honeywell,
Inc., General Motors Corporation, Meier & Frank, United Parcel, 0. K. Rubber Welders Co.,
Omark Industries, Inc., Rhodes, Pitney-Bowes, National Biscuit, and J. C, Penney.
President Hamilton asked if other members on the Board would like to join the edsting
team. Clair Silver agreed to speak to the ilanager of Rhodes. Eugene Pfeifer agreed to
contact Pitney-Bovres. Tom Current offered to go on the team to the National Biscuit
Company. Ellis Casson agreed to contact J. C. Penney. Mr. Pfeifer felt that the letters
should be followed up with a personal contact without too much delay. There is a need
for more volunteers.
A possible field office site was discussed by the executive, The UI has had an outlet
in the core area since 196)4 when they had the first field office until the UI On-the-Job
Training project was terminated December 31, 1967. Mr. Hill felt it was possible to have
an office in Albina using our existing staff with the Director of Education and Youth
Incentives and the Director of Community Services there part of the day along with a fulltime office secretary. The field office would offer UL general services.
The matter has
been discussed with Mr. Devine, Director of UGN, who suggested that the Board or a committee from the Board make a formal presentation or request from the fund. The advantage
in this is that it becomes a part of our regular program or budget. A committee is needed
to draw up the request as soon as possible to present to the Budget Committee of the Fund
Board. President Hamilton asked if Tom Current would accept the job of drawing up the
proposal and if EllisCasson, Mrs. Harriet Waddy and Bill Hilliard would help. They all
agreed. They will theck out office site cost, etc.
Final plans for the Annual Meeting were discussed by committee chairman, Belton Hamilton.
There will be one group of persons on the platform during the business meeting, and
another group to come up for the special program. This Will be the only break in the i
hour program. Mrs. Waddy made a motion that we start the program with one minute of
silent meditation in memory of deceased former Board members and Dr. Martin Luther King.
The motion was seconded and passed.
Board member Bill Hilliard is handling the publicity for city newspapers and all radio
and television stations, Press conferences have been set up for 1:00 p.m. April 17 with
all mass media. At the end of the press conference, representatives of local high school
and college newspapers can have a press conference. Handbills have been mailed to colleges, ministers, and many will be placed in public places. Mayor Floyd McCree, Annual
Meeting speaker, will be speaking at Catlin-Gabel School from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. The Board
was invited to the executivets home after the Annual Meeting to meet Floyd McCree
personally.
A contemplated three-agency project was discussed by the Executive, The National office
has informed the Portland UL that they are recommending that Portland be one of the five
pilot cities in a three-agency collaborative research project to involve and serve lowincome families with mentally retarded members. HEW has said that National Urban League,
Family Service Association of America and National Association for Retarded Children
may make formal application by June 1 for review in October and, if approved, a funding
date of November 1. Executives of the three agencies met April 10 at the UL office and
came Up with the information that the National wanted in order to proceed with the writing
of the formal applications in New York. Mr. Vann moved that the staff be authorized to
move into this new area of concern, The motion was seconded and unanimously passed.
President Hamilton suggested having a short time at the end of future Board meetings
when Board members could bring up any new business.
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Tom Current made a motion that the Budget Committee be instructed to study salary
structure for the UL staff. The motion was seconded and passeth
President Hamilton asked if the Board had any recommendations for an alternate
delegate to the 1968 NUL Conference. Peter Gantenbein made a motion that both Bill
Hilliard arid Clair Silver be alternate delegates0 The motion was seconded and unanimously passed.
The meeting was adjourned.
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U.L,P, Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, Nay 16, 1968
Agenda
1,
Adoption of Minutes
(Action)
2.
Communications
(Information)
3.
GuIld Rort - Mrs. Cornelius Young
(Information)
L.
Spring Budget Estimate - Mrs. Ulysses Plummer
(Information)
Industrial Memberships
R, P. Gantenbein
6.
National Urban League Conference - B. Shelton Hill
7
A.
B.
8.
9,
President's Report on NUL Meeting
Urban Leagues' New Emphasis
- President B. Hamilton
Program Priorities - B, Shelton Hill
- Board Discussion -
(Information)
(Information)
(Information)
(Information)
Urban Leaguc oi Port1d
Board of Directors Meeting
Nay 16, 1968
Due to the late arrival of the president, the meeting was called to order by Mr. Gantenbein.
Those present were: Mrs. I4amie Bowles, Ellis Casson, George W. Friede, H. P. Gantenbein,
H. J. Belton Hamilton, Jr., Mrs. Gordon Hearn, William Millard, Dr. Alexander H. Levy,
Carl W. Nays, Jr., Rev, James E, Norton, Dr. T. Ross Paden, Eugene L. Pfeifer, Mrs. Aithea
Williams, Mrs. Cornelius Young, Miss Helen Holcomb, Herbert Amerson, Alfred Gleason,
Edward Hawes, James Thompson, Jr., June R. Key and E. Shelton Hill.
The minutes of the April 11 Board meeting were adopted.
Communications were read by the executive. There was a May 13 memorandum from UGN stat-i
ing that the Urban League spring budget hearing was scheduled for 3:00 - L:O0 p.m.
May 29th in the 7th floor conference room.
There was a letter from the National office requesting the participation of the local
executive in the Community Assembly being held June 7-9 at Morgan State College, Baltimore,
Mazyland. Mr. Hill declined the offer to represent the Council of Executive Directors
due to the distance and the expense involved and suggested Milton Robinson of Battle
Creek, Michigan, represent the Council.
There was a memorandum from the National office regarding the participation of local
executives in the NUL Conference being held July 28 - August 1, 1968, in New Orleans.
Mr. Hill said the round trip tourist fare to New Orleans is $206.
Mr. Hill mentioned the three way telephone conference May 9th with the NIJL, Family
Counseling, and the Portland Association for Retarded Children, the three agencies
involved in a collaborative research proj ect to involve and sei've low income families
Portland was asked to furnish the National office with
with mentally retarded members.
information on cooperative resources, statistics on income and population in the target
The information was gathered from a former UL survey, Model Cities and
.
area, etc.
the poverty program, and mailed the following day.
.
Another p:roposal which is pending locally is that of 'Famiiy Planning Education". The
proposal needed the endorsement of welfare and the health deprtment, which has been
secured.
Project LEAP (Labor, Education, Advancement Program) has been endorsed by the Building
Trades Council.
There was a letter from Faye LyDay, president of the ADC Association, extending a coxmplimentary membership to the Urban League of Portland.
The executive mentioned a telephone cal]. from Henry Talbert, western regional director
of the NIJL, regarding representation from the western region at the rewrite session of
the working paper drawn up at the special meeting of the NUL executives and Board
presidents in New York April 27th and 28th, 1968. Based off of the contribution made
by Belton Hamilton at the April 27th and 28th meeting, the National office wanted his
participation at their expense at the rewrite session to be held in New York Nay 22nd.
Mr. Hamilton will be present at the rewrite session May 22nd.
The Guild report was given by Mrs. Maude Young.
She said that the Mad Hatters' Ba],].
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tiira, Jpl 13th, was a success, but that there wasn1t as good a turn out as
held
last year. The Guild does plan on making a financial contribution to the league this
year. The contribution will not be as large as last year because of the expense of
sending a delegate to the NUL Conference in New Orleans.
The league anticipates raising
The executive reported on the spring budget estimate.
$9,000 in 1969, which is believed a more realistic figure than the $11,057 figure set
The other changes are increases in salaries, postage, social security and refor 1968.
tirement based off of the estimated budget.
Mr. Gantenbein reported on industrial memberships, Local indusbries are being contacted
due to the inability of UGN to meet all of the financial neods of the league for 1968.
Twenty letters have gone out and have been accepted by Board members for fo11ow-up,
with 13 contacts made so far. Board members on the fo11ow-up committee are: Eugene
Pfeifer, Clair Silver, Ellis Casson, Tom Current, ard R. P. Gantenbein. More volunteers
are needed from the Board to follow-.up on future letters.
President Hamilton reported on the special NUL meeting held in New York April 27th and
28th, that was attended by all executives and Board presidents of UL affiliates. He
summarized the meeting that was keynoted by National executive Whitney Young. The
purpose of the meeting was not to endorse or condemn Black Power or UL past activities.
But the UL wasn't bound by the past and had to look forward. It was felt that it was
time for a new look and attitude on the part of the UL, with the emphasis no longer on
service, but rather with becoming identified with people in the ghetto and building
ghetto power in such a way that the poor actually have pDwer. It will require a new
kind of staff that is more politically orientated. President Hamilton then played a
0 minute tape of the five regional directors summarizing the discussion at the workshops
held one afternoon.
The props al for a new field office was
The executive reported on program priorities.
It is expresented to UGN May 1I.th, and was recommended by their review committee.
The field office will necessitate hiring
pected to be in operation by the 1st of June.
one additional fuU-time clerical staff person with an UL background, and will use the
existing professional staff of the downtown office on a rotating basis.
A was mentioned earlier, the lEAP project now has the endorsement of the Building
This office will also be in the core area.
Trades.
The three-agency project discussed earlier in the meeting woiId also be housed in the
core area. This project would require one new profewriona1 staff person, and two indigenous people.
The executive mentioned that President Hamilton is one of the few people that the
National office is bringing back to New York to work up the final paper presenting the
new UL position. The finished paper will be distributed to the local affiliates.
President Hamilton repeated that this is not a new Urban League. Rather it is taking
in the past the UL emphasized
on a new kind of program, with some new approaches.
In the future it will show others how to do for themselves,
service to the people.
how to develop a sense of power. One way of the UL identifying with the membership is
where the membership base controls the Board.
The National office is going to explore whether picketing will affect their tax exempt
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status.
At this point the National isn't concerned that this will be the case.
The finished paper will be distributed to the local affiliates. President Hamilton
requested that the Board not talk about the new position of the UL outside of Board
meeting until it has been released to the press.
The meeting was adjourned.
(There will be no more regular Board meetings until September, unless need arises
for a special called meeting.)
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status.
At this point the National in1t concerned that this will be the case.
The finished paper will be distributed to the local affiliates. President Hamilton
requested that the Board not talk about the new position of the UL outside of Board
meeting until it has been released to the press.
The meeting was adjourned.
(There will be no more regular Board meetings until September, unless need arises
for a special called meeting.)
U.L.P, Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, September 19, 1968
Agenda
1.
Adoption of Minutes
(Action)
2
Communications - Board Secretary 0. Winston Taggart
(Information)
3.
Li..
Fall Budget - H J.
Belton Hamilton,
Jr.
(Diacusaion)
Urban League 1'NewThru8t"
Report on National Urban League Conference from Board Members
H, J Belton Hamilton, Jr., Mrs. Maude Young, and Director of
Youth Com.mity, June Key
(Discussion)
Local Progr.m Pr..orities - E. Shelton Hill
(Discussion)
Jrban League of Portland
Bearc of Directors Meeting
3cpteber 19) 1968
The meeting was called to order by President H. J, Belton Hamilton, Jr
Those present were: Robert Diflard, George W. Friede, Alfred L Gleason, H. J. Belton
flamilton, Jr., Edward Hawes, Mrs. Jessie Johnson, Mrs. Faye Lyday,Dr. Alexander H.
Ievy, Dr. T. Ross Paden, Michael J. Park, Eugene L. Pfeifer, Mrs. Harriet LWaddy,
Cornelius Young, You.th Community President Carol Linton, Onie and Roy Granville
Ir
epi'esenting the new Bank of Finance, June R. Key, and E. Shelton Hill.
he minutes of the Nay 16 Board meeting were adopted.
There was an August 26 memorandum from
Qommunications were read by the executive,
ecutive director of the National Urban League, addressed to Board
Whitney Young,
4residents and executive directors of Urban Leagues regarding the UL,affilates and the
New Thrust. The purpose of the memorandum was to underscore the seriousness with which
j.he League regards the New Thrust, and to make clear that the full cooperation of the
ntire movement is essential for a successful effort.
here was .a memorandum from Sterling Tucker, director of the NUL 1'ield Services
New Thrust) off ic; addressed to the Presidents and Executives of UL affiliates
'equesting that any proposals for funding for implementation' of New Thrust plans be
ent to them by September 25, 1968.
here was a letter from the Hon. Robert E. Jones, Judge of the Circuit Court of Oregon,
.iurth Judicial District, addressed to Belton Hamilton with the information that the
ultnomah Bar Foundation has money available to assist needy persons to attend law
chool. The Foundation would particularly like to know of any young Negroes desiring.
istance.
president Hamilton introduced Onie Granville and his asocjate Roy GranviUe who were
representing the Bank of Finance Corp. formed June 1)4, 1968, to the Board. The
jemporary office is at 517 NE Killingsworth, phone 288..6l88, and the siteOf the
permanent location will be NE Killirigsworth and Mallory Avenue. They are now in the
frocess of selling 80,000 shares of stock at $7.50 a share. The purpose of the bank
and to be able to
.s to make funds available to the blackman in the Albina district,
ut capital in the handsof small businesses.
r.Hillreported that the fall budget presentation to UGN is due October 15, and that
he Executive Committee of the Board would need to meet prior to then.
report. Mrs.
oard arid staff present at the 3.968 NUL Conference in New Orleans gave a
Maude Young described the Conference as wonderful, and the general theme as young
of the
people and involvement in the ghetto., She was approached by a representative
ouncil of Guilds., and asked if she would be willing to serve as a national officer
he would.
n the Guild when elections are held this coming year, and abe replied that
June Key gave her impressions on the Conference. She said that attitudes of the
The youth Coun-'
Outh Community delegates present ranged, from moderate to militant,
little
canceled
until
Wednesday,
giving
i1 meeting scheduled for the first day was
recommendations.
Youth
Couni1
resolutions
or
Lme for action on the part of the
Delegate AssemI-owever, a list of recommendations was presented on the floor of the
youth
at
the
conference
was
based
on proof
bly. The boycott action taken by the
The Urban League
three
incidents
in
the
hotel,
presented to bhe group concerning
gave full cooperation to the yough boycott, even though many did not know the details.
The Executive reported on the Conference and program priorities. During the Conference an tJL delegation from the Eastern region handed out an anonymous mimeographed
list of recommendations advocating, among other things, all Black participation in
Leagues and on Boards. The delegation couldnt raise support from the other leagues
for their position, nor was the incident played up by the press. So disruption was
kept to a minimum. A committee was appointed by Whitney Young to consider the reeommendations of the delegation. The committee revised the recommenoations to conform to the tJL philosophy of inter-racial teamwork.
The UL with the permission of Mr. Devine, executive director of UGN, advanced $100
rent to the 7 of Diamonds Teen Center.. The UGN Board committed themselves to pay"the
rent for another year with. the UL to act as administrator oI' the rent funds.
A directory of community services for the Albina area has been compiled by the tJL.
From this information the league will attempt to find out what needs are not being
met, i.e , it was discovered that there were no programs for the aged in the area
The UL has obtained approval for two workers (senior citizens) to be paid by the City-'
Qounty Council for the Aging to conduct a survey using a questionnaire. The survey
results will be used in developing a program fox' the aged. This could lead to a
drop-in center for the aged financed by the CitrCounty Council for the Aging, and
administered by the UL.
A listing of local Negro businesses and professional men has been compiled by the UL.
Since securing the unanimous endorsement of the Building Trades Council, the Labor
duoatiôñ Advancement Program (LrAP)'(OUTREACH) propOsal has now been 'approved.
The league is now waiting f r funding which is anticipated in November
The next UL monthly membership meeting is scheduled fox October 10, and will center
around the New Thrust
The president reported on his participation on the Resolutions Committee at the NUL
Conference. He mentioned that the New Thrust stresses giving people in the core
The League is not departing from its
area a voice in the program priorities
previous philosophy, but changing its approach. Integration is not viewed as an
end in itself, but rather an open society in which all persons may operate unrestricted in any waj regardless of racial identification
Following thérOports on the NUL Conference, there was discuesion and reaction to the
New Tlwust by the Board menbsrs. Mrs., Johngon suggested having leaders ox' rspre.
the
sentatives of various groups meet wtth the UL and have them go back and explain
princLples of the iIew Thrust to their group.
President Hamilton suggested breaking UL Board down into groups of twos or threes,
want.
to meet with local groups, and bring back reports of what the people of the area
the UL can
Eugene Pfeifer and Mike Park felt that the consideration should be where
As
an
Illustrathan
what
the
people
want
most profitably spend their time rather
to
help
young,
under-privileged
ti6n,1r. Park cited the prngram out at Tektronix
people, which reaches several hundred young people.
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Mr. Gleason asked if the number one need wasntt income, arid if so, shouldn't the
Board concentrate on this area of concern.
It was agreed that the Board members would go home and write their reactions to
the 13 proposals in the Guide to the New Thrust problems, and submit them to the
UL executive prior to the next Board meeting.
The meeting wa
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adjourned.
U.L.P. Board of Director's Meeting
Thursday, October 17, 1966
Agenda
1.
Adoption of Minutes
(Action)
2.
Communications
(InformationAction)
3,
Outreach Project - James 0. Brooks
(Information)
Staff Resignation, Staff Re'asaignments, and Staff Vacaiicies -
(InformationAction)
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E. Shelton Hi].).
1969 Urban League Budget - H. J. Belton Hamilton
(InformationDiscussion)
6.
Board Reactions to New Thrust - Appointm&it of New Thrust Ad. hoc
Committee - H. J. Belton Hamilton, Jr.
(InformationDiacussion)
7.
Tarrytown Retreat - E. Shelton HiU
(Information)
8.
Guild Report - Mrs. Maude Young
(Information)
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Urban League of Portland
Board of Directors Meeting
October 17, 1968
The meeting was called to order by President H. J. Belton Hamilton, Jr.
Those present were: H. P. Gantenbein, H. J. Belton Hamilton, Jr.,
Mrs. Gbrdon Ream, William Hilhiard, Dr. Alexander H. Levy, James 0. Brooks,
and E. Shelton Hill.
Since there weren't enough Board members present to have a quorum, the
September Board minutes weren't taken up as an item of business.
James Brooks reported on the Urban League Outreach Project. Fnding has
been approved by the Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. It is
hoped that monies will be received to get the program into operation by
l,Li53 for the year. It is
November 1. The project has a budget of
anticipated that 200 to 300 youth will be assisted in the program. The
project will be located in the Walnut Park Building, and Mr. Brooks will
serve as Project Director.
Crmnunications were read by the Executive. There was an invitation from
the Tn-County Community Council to attend their fall membership meeting
Wednesday noon, October 23. The program topic was the effect of the
1% tax limitation on health, welfare and recreation programs in the
Tn-County.
There was a letter from the Metropolitan Action Council stating the
Council's opposition to Ballot Measure No. 7 on the i% property tax
limitation, and urging our organization's active support.
Mr. Hill read the September 2 letter from the National office inviting
him to participate again in their Annual Retreat at Tarryown, New York,
October L and , and to represent the Executives in the western region.
There was a wire from the National office urging the local agency to
encourage non-partisan voter participation in the forthcoming election.
The Executive read June Key's letter asking for a six months leave of
absence, and Mr. Hamilton's reply on behalf of the Executive Committee
explaining why the committee felt such a leave could not be granted.
Mrs. Key wrote a second letter asking for acceptance of her resignation
without prejudice. Mrs. Hearn moved that the Board accept her resignation reluotntly- rntd without prejudice. The motion was seconded and
passed.
There will be two additional staff vacancies in November when Jim Brooks
leaves to head up the Urban League Outreach Project and Myrtle Carr leaves
to be his secretary. There is also the possibility of an additional staff
vacancy as Nathan Nickerson has been approached for the position of
assistant to the Director of the Portland Human Relations Commission. The
Executive said that the agency is losing their staff due to their inability
to offer competing salaries,
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Keyts position
Mr. Hill said that there were two possibilities for June
and
Youth
Incentives;
former
staff
person
as Director of Education
with
Pacific
Northwest
Bell,
and Vern Chatmañ
Herb Amerson, who is presently
Levy
made
a
motion
that
the
personnel
at University of Portland. Dr
that were held
Board
to
fill
the
positions
committee be authorized by the
The motion was seconded and
by June Key, James Brooks, and Myrtle Carr.
passed.
President Hamilton reported on the meeting of the Executive Committee
to study the 1969 Urban League Budget. The committee recommended that
the professional staff salaries range from $10,000 to $l2,00 instead of
$9,5C0 as was submitted on the spring budget. The committee also suggested
raising auto allowances from $o to $7o The Budget Committee of the
League will be meeting with UGN Review Pane., November 12.
Membership
The Board suggested that the salary for the position of
$6,600
and
the
salary
for
the position of
Secretary range from $6,000 to
Mr. Hilliard
Secretary to the Executive range from $,OOO to
recommendation
on
moved that the Board accept the Budget Committeers
The
recommendation
of
the
Executive
salary ranges and auto allowances.
Committee was passed with an amendment to show the clerical salary range
mentioned above. The motion carried.
Thrust which
Five Board members subnnjtted written reactions to the New
President
Hamilton
appointed
were read at the meeting by- the Executive.
recommendations
an ad hoc committee to go over the New Thrust and to make
Dr. Alexander Levy,
to the Board to react to. Committee members are:
William
Hilliard,
Mrs. Faye E. Lyday,
Alfred M. Gleason, Robert Dillard,
and
Don Vann, R. P. Gantenbein, Eugene Pfeifer, Clair D0 Silver,
Thomas Current.
coming up
James Brooks suggested that instead of the ad hoc committee
and then
with ideas themselves, to use the resources of the core area
sift the information they accumulate.
New York
Mr. Hill reported that the Tarrytown Retreat he attended in
region
was
primarily
as the Urban League representative from the western
about the New Thrust.
The meeting was adjourned.
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i'I E N 0 R A N 0 U N
TO:
FROM:
At
our
All Board Members
H. J. Belton Hamilton, Jr., President
Regular Monthly Board Meeting, 7:L p.m. Thursday,
November 21, 1968, Room 217, Community Service Center,
718 West Burnside
last Board meeting we unfortunately did not have a quoram,
as was reflected in your minutes.
We have several critical issues for Board action.
Among these
are:
staff shortage,
report
on budget presentation,
and status of Urban League Outreach Project.
The executive director has been called to New York by- the National
office to spend November 18 and 19 in planning for the 1969 Conference,
We will have that report, and also
Board for the Conference.
We
hope that
each of you can
be
present.
suggestions
from the
U.LP. Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, November 21, 168
Ag end a
1.
Adoption of Minutes
(Action)
2,
Communications
(InformationDiscussion)
3
Local Staff Situation - E. Shelton Hill
(Information
Discuss ion)
Report on Budget Presentation - Clair Silver
(Information)
5.
Ebony Fashion Fair - Mrs. Jessie Johnson
(Information)
6,
Status of Outreach Project
(Informat ion)
7
New Thrust Meeting - H. Belton Hamilton
(InformationDiscussion)
8.
Report on National Conference Meeting - E. Shelton Hill
(InformationDiscussion)
9.
Guild Report - Mrs. Gertrude Rae
(Information)
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t ban League of Portland
Foard of Directors Meeting
iovemher 21, 1968
The meeting was called to order by President H. J. Belton Hamilton, Jr.
Those present were; Herb Amerson, Mrs. Mamie Bowles, Ellis classori, Thomas 0. Current,
Robert Diliard, H, J. Belton Hamilton, Jr.., Edward Hawes, William Hilliard, Mrs.
Jessie Johnson, Mrs. Faye Lyday, Dr. Alexander H. Levy, Dr. T. Ross Paden, Mrs. Isaac
Payne, Clair D. Silver, James A. Thompson, Jr., Mrs. Harriet N. Waddy, Mrs. Aithea
Williams, Mrs. Gertrude Rae, Vernon V. Ohatman, aiLd E. Shelton Hill.
The September and October Board minutes were approved as mailed.
Communications were read by the Executive. There was a memorandum from Juanita C.
Dudley, Assistant Western Regional Director of the NUL, addressed to President
Hcinilton regarding the establishment of a program Planning Committee to include nonboard members and the submission of a monthly status report to come from the Presi-
cnt rather than staff.
There was a memorandum from Sterling Tucker, NUL Field Services Director, asking the
).ague to assess its short-term and long-term technical assistance needs, both in
irms of problem solving and special projects, so that the Naticia1 office can provide
tchnical resources which are related to our specific needs, and to send this inforr..tion as soon as possible to their office.
There was an early Christmas letter from Father Norton as he wa leaving on an exi insive high school visitation trip in the East and would not be back before
(iristxnas.
The executive reported on the local staff situation.. June Key resigned to counsel
the Women's Job Corps at Tongue Point.
Vernon V. Chatman joins the staff Decem-
b 3r let to replace June Key.
of the CommunThere is still a vacancy in Jim Brookst former position as Director
the downtown ofity Services Department. Jim Brooks is on leave of absence from
Lice to direct the UI Outreach Project in the Walnut Park Building.. Gertrude Rae
is presently working until 2:30 p.m. daily in the Community Services Department
during the current staff shortage.
The league was able to retain Nathan Nickerson by matching the minimum salary
that the City offered him by taking extra money created by staff vacancies..
Clair Silver reported on the UL fall budget presentation to UGN. He felt that
the reception given by the UGN Review Panel was seemingly good, but couldn't
ascertain whether the higher salaries requested would be granted. The official
answer will be given the latter part of December. Mr. Silver said that if the
salary increases were not granted, the money would have to be raised from local
industries.
President Hamilton reported on the meeting of the Ad-Hoc Committee on the New
Thrust held at hiø home the previous week. The committee discussed what the
league should be doing in Portland generally. It was decided that the committee
rhould be expanded and a conscious effort made to have some young people on the
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committee, and to include some other members of the board as well as some non-board
members. Don Vann is going to contact some young people regarding serving on the
committee. President Hamilton stressed the need to separate New Thrust activities
Much of the committee's discussion centerfrom what the league is presently doing.
ed upon business development and consumer protection an! education.
The executive commented that the league no longer works for but with people of the
core area, and that committees don't necessarily need to be staffed by professional,
but rather indigenous people.
Clair Silver felt that we should ask the people what they feel their needs are, not
what they think we should do as an agency. Mrs. Faye Lyday felt that the league
should try to utilize more lay people on the staff.
Tom Current moved that the chairman see to it that the Ad hoc Committee has
broader representation, and reports back to the board with either a New Thrust
proposal or alternatives at the next meeting. The motion was seconded and carried
with one dissenting vote.
Poard members present, agreeing to serve on the Ad hoc Committee were:
Anierson, Mrs. Mantle Bowles and Mrs. Aithea Williams.
Herb
The executive read a letter from Mrs. Annetta Brown, President of the Portland
Chapter of The Links, Inc., advising him that the UL had been selected as one of
three recipients of the net proceeds from the Ebony Fashion Show, December iS,
3.968, in the Civic Auditorium. Mrs. Jessie Johnson further explained that the
tickets, which sell from $5 to $10 include a year's subscription to Ebony or a
E.ix months subscription to Jet magazine.
James Brooks
The executive reported on the status of the Outreach Project (IAP).
End Robert Knudson are co-directors of the project with Myrtle Carr acting as
administrative secretary, and five part-time trainee advisors to be added to the
staff. The project which was funded November 1st is housed in Room 201.. of the
Walnut Park Building with facilities adequate to accommodate Board meetings.
Gertrude Rae reported that the Guild Tea held Sunday, November 10, was the most
successful Tea ever, with approximately 225 guests dropping in during the course
of the Tea. The guests were about evenly divided between Negro ar.d Caucasian.
The theme of the Tea was, "I Have a Dream -- One America". Approximately $100
was taken in at the Tea from the sale of car bumper stickers. The Guild will be
sponsoring an International Costume Ball March 21, 1969.
The executive reported on his participation in the National Conference Planning
This year the National office inMeeting held in New York City November 17-19.
vited people other than the usual ones, i.e., one person from each region of the
country, not necessarily an a person. They contributed what they thought the
a could do for them. Recommendations coming out of the meeting were:
The Conference should be viewed as the vehicle for the people and decisionmakers to work together in developing strategies for the major reforms which
need to take place to make America a functioning democracy.
The major commodities should be ideas and
gie.
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In order to develop plans for concerted action, we should ask political
analysts, reality-based social scientists, visionary econmists, urban
planners, and the people to provide the ideas.
The ideas should be reacted to in depth by Conference participants for
their value in developing new strategies.
The Conference sh6uld be immediately followed by Regional orState-Wide
Conferences of the UL to build action plans based on strategies suggested
by the Conference.
The Conference will be held July 27-31, 1969, Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington,
D.C.
Our executive spoke at an orientation session for the iL new UL executives November 20th, and attended the Equal Opportunity Day Dinner held in New York November 19th.
The executive reported that New York, Pittsburgh arid Portland, Oregon, are the
three cities in the country that were chosen to interpret the HUD program.
The new staff person, Vernon Chatman, Director of Education and Youth Incentives,
was introduced.
The meeting was adjourned.
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URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Board of Directors Meeting
December 19, 1968
In the absence of the President, the meeting was called to order by
Vice-President Clair Silver.
Those present were: Mrs. Mamie Bowles, Mrs. Ulysses Plummer,
Thomas Current, George Friede, R. P. Gantenbein, Alfred Gleason,
Edward Hawes, William Hilliard, Dr. Alexander Levy, Carl Mays,
Eugene Pfeifer, Clair Silver, Don Vann, Vernon Chatman, Mrs.
Gertrude Rae, and B. Shelton Hill.
November Board Minutes were approved as mailed.
Communications were read by the clerical secretary:
Letter from Mrs. Annetta Brown, President of Links, Inc., thanking
the League for participation in their recent Ebony Fashion Show and
advising that a contribution check would soon be forthcoming.
1.
2.
Memorandum from Virgil Solso, President of Tn-County United Good
Neighbors, regarding allocation for operation of the League during
1969 which explained the following: $58,933.00(Regular Program);
$8,525.00 (Development Fund); totalling $67,458.00.
The allocation
of $8,525.00 through the Development Fund represents funding of the
Field Office for $7,925.00 during 1969, and $600.00 rent for the
7 of Diamonds Club. The committee recognized the need for higher
salary levels but felt that beginning salaries in the $10,000.00
range would be adequate rather that the $12,000.00 level requested
by the League.,
3.
Letter from Virgil Solso, regarding the 1969 UGN Agency Agreement
with the Urban League. Mr. Hill gave a brief explanation; a short
discussion followed, and it was moved and seconded and agreed that
said documents be duly signed and returned to UGN by December 31, 1968.
4. :Letter from Liz Titkin, Acting Chairman of the Portland Literacy
Council, requesting League participation and representation on the
Council. It was decided to take no formal action at the present time.
5.
Memorandum (portion) read from James A. Linen and Whitney Young, Jr.,
re the National Urban League policy on Income Maintenance. The article
in its entirety was circulated among members of the Board fox closer
scrutiny.
The Executive reported on the memorandum of a new NUL fundable
project for participation of Black Student Association members,
Interest was expressed but no action will be taken until such a
time when it would be announced whether Portland would be one of
the 35 cities chosen for participation.
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The subject of a speaker for the forthcoming annual meeting was
discussed. William Hilliard suggested the name of Julian Bond.
The Executive reported that preliminary steps had been made in
this direction, and it was agreed to progress along this line.
Clair Silver mentioned that Seattle was also interested in Mr. Bond
as a speaker and that this be included in the letter to Mr. Bond.
Other names suggested as speaker were the Reverend Phillips of
Washington, D.C., and Barbara Jordon, Legislator from Texas. Mr.
Hilliard agreed to accept the position as Chairman for the annual
meeting and will announce members of his various committees at a
later date. Whether to have a dinner meeting as a fund raising
affair or an open public meeting was discussed, and the general
consensus of opinion was that a banquet meeting would prevent many
from attending because of the cost; hence, an open meeting would
be preferable.
Clair Silver reported on plans for Industrial Memberships, stressing
that this must be done on a personal basis, due to our agreement
with UGN,
Mrs. Gertrude Rae, Director of Community Services, told of a forthcoming "Coffee-Get-Together" for interested persons, 55 and over,
to be held December 27 from 10 to 12:00, at the Knott Street Community Center. Ideas of interest for future meetings and events will
be discussed.
Vernon Chatman, Director of Education and Youth Incentives, urged
all interested in higher education for the disadvantaged students
to contact Congress to increase the Education Opportunity Grant
appropriation for the year 1969-70. Scholarships with job training
in connection were discussed, with Mr. George Friede elaborating on
one specific accounting firm.
The Executive took this opportunity to welcome Mr. Friede home from
his European vacation.
Mr. Don Vann, Chairman of the New Thrust Committee, reported his
committee had met and were considering several projects, one of
which was the problem of dope addicts.
Since there had been no business meeting of the Guild, tlüs agenda
item was dispensed with.
Meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
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