URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Board of Directors Meeting
January 22, 1970
AGENDA
1.
Meeting called to order.
2.
Communications - E. Shelton Hill
3.
Annual Meeting Report - C. Don Van
4.
Recommended to the Urban League for disposition:
5.
Adoption of Minutes as mailed.
and Edward Hawes.
(a)
I'êgional Office
(b)
Model Cities
(c)
Church-Community Action Program..
Regional Urban League Training Conference in Los Angeles,
January 26 - 30th.
6.
Training Conference for all LEAP Apprenticeship OUTREACH staff',
Atlanta, Georgia February 9 - 11th.
7,.
Negro athletes visitaon to South Africa - William Hilliard.
8..
Roosevelt High School problems - Ellis Casson.
9.
Community Meetings - Vernon V. Chatman.
10.
Urban League Guild Report - Mrs. Lonnetta Williams.
January 22, 1970
The regular monthly meeting of the Urban League Board of Directors
was called to order at 7:45 p.m. by President Belton Hamilton in the
2nd floor conference room of the Community Service Building. binutes were approved as mailed.
In attendance were: Mr. Ellis Casson, George Friede, J3elton Hamilton,
Edward Hawes, Jerry Marshall, William Hilliard, Dr. Ross Paden, Mrs.
Ulysses Plummer, Clair Silver, James Thompson, Don Vanrt and MISS Helen
Holcoznb.
Staff was represented by the Executive and Vernon Chatman,
The Executive read the following communications:
(1) Copy of Whitney Young's telegram to Attorney John Mitchell regarding inquiries
by the federal grandto the Black Panther mal-treatment by various law enforcement officials.
(2) Letter from UGN advising us that
our allocation for operation of the agency in 1970 would be $78,489.00.
(3) Letter from UGN Supplemental Funds Comiittee authorizing membership solicitation and enrollment the year around.
(4) Thank You letter from the Portland Public Schools for the 300 free tickets to the
movie "Flipper".
(5) Our telegram to National and their reply, granting us a. month's extension on program "Fine".
(6) A brochure from
N.A.A.C.P. on an Equal Opportunity Study Tour of European Building Sys-'
tems.
Don Vann reported that Mr. rad1ey, Los Angeles Councilman, had accepted our invitation to speak at the Annual Meeting, April 24th, in
the Lloyd Center Auditorium, A biographical sketch and photo of Mr.
Bradley was circulated among the board members. He gave a brief outline of plans to advertise the event and announced that the Annual
Meeting Committee would hold their next meeting February 10th.
Mr. Hill read a letter from Mrs. Hazel Hayes, of the Model Cities program, requesting the Urban League to administer their program "Head
Start". Mr. Casson urged, since there was not ample time to study the
proposal thorgh1y, that a sub-committee be appointed to contact the
Director of Model Cities and report back to the Board.
It was unanimously accepted and Jim Thompson agreed to serve as Chairman, along
with Jerry Marshall and Clair Silver,
The Executive read Gus Lang's letter re the League's sponsoring the
Church Community Action Program. Dr. Paden spoke of his experiences
with C-Cap and it was decided to have the Executive contact them and
report back to the Board.
The Executive stated that he and Staff Member Nathan Nickerson would
be attending a Western Region Training Conference, January 26-30 in
Los Angeles. Whitney Young will be the featured speaker. Also that
he and James Brooks, Director of Outreach and Tutor-Recruiter Chick
Rawlins will attend a training conference for all LEAP Apprenticeship
Outreach staff in Atlanta, February 9-11. Mr. Casson commented that
-2more Board Members should be sent to Conferences.
Mrs. Plummer sug-.
gested that we contact some of the larger business firms, asking them
to sponsor some of the board members attendance at conferences.
Bill FUlliard told the board of South Africa's refusal to let Arthur
Ashe, Black tennis star, play in their country. He said that South
Africa's wrestling team was performing in Oregon in a cultural exchange program under the sponsorship of the Association of Coaches,
headed by Dale Thomas of Oregon Stae. He asked that the League go
on record as objecting to the unfair exchange and advise the Coaches
in various cities and the media of its stand. It was unanimously
agreed that Mr. Hilliard draft such a letter and extend it to other
respective organizations.
Mr. Casson reported that reviews of the Boycott at Roosevelt High
were entirely out of proportion. Dr. Blanchard appointed a. committee
to investigate the problems
to keep exploitation out.
within
the system and made every effort
Mr. Hill discussed the use of the League's name as a sponsoring organization or the People's Trial of Paul Ford by the Willamette
Bridge paper.
In as much as the Board bad not been consulted, he
has asked the paper for a retraction. Mr. Hilliard said he would notify Associated Press.
Vernon Chatman reported on various community meetings and his atten-.
dance at the rally advocating complete boycott.
Both he and Dr. Sam
Brown spoke out against the total boycott, which eventually flopped
anyway. Mr. Vann suggested it might be wise to have special board
meetings when something important arose to form a statement for the
media. Mr. Hilliard criticized the League for not taking a stand, one
way or the other on more issues, Mr. Hill spoke on Dr. Blanchard's
plan for school re-districting and it was moved and seconded and ass.
ed that the board go on record as approving,
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Respectfiilly submitted,
Alfred M. Gleason,
Secretary
AMG:jh
UrBAN LBAGUT OF PORTL.A1'D
30A1W of DIiUCToRS i'1EETING
February 19, 1970
AGE)A
L.
Adoption of minutes as mailed.
2.
Communications
3,
Project "STAR" - Executive.
Information and Action.
(a) Staff personnel changes.
4.
Model Cities proposal - Jim Thompson.
5.
Report on Western Regional Conference (Training)
6.
Report on L.EAP Outreach Apprenticeship Conference - Jim Brooks.
7.
Appointment Co-Chairman M'bersEdp Committee.
8.
Appointment Chairman Nominating Committee,
9.
Report
Wester-n Educational Conference at Asilomar, California, March 9-13th - Vernon V. Chatman.
Executive
10.
Board Action. - NTJL Statement of Compliance with the Tax
Reform
Act of 1969.
1]..
Board Action - tJGNon-Discrixnination Policy Statement.
12.
Report Annual Meeting Committee - C. Don Vann
(a) Letter to Bradley - Executive
13.
Sponsorship of Martin Luther King Film.
14.
Report - Utilities Deposit Required - President Hamilton.
February 19, 1970
he ±egu1ar thonthLy meeting of the Urban League Board of Directors
ras a1led to order by Prosdent
-'lton at 7 45 porno in the Coin-
iiuniy Servide Bt.dlding.
Mrs. Lyday asked that the minutes be
6orzdted to read. ?tModel Cities Project Step-Up instead of Head
The sectary was so instructed and the minutes approved
as
dô3rected,
Atte1ding were: Herb Arnerson, Mrs. Richard Bogle, Belton Hamilton,
1rs Gordon Ream, William Hilliard,
Faye Lyday, Dr. Alexander
Levy Carl Nays, Rev. David
Eugene Pfeifer, Mrs. ULysses Plumi1ier Rev. Roosevelt Rogers, James Thompson, Mrs. Emmett Williams,
Miss Hein Holcoib and staff members Hill, Nickerson and Chatman.
Mrs0
Perry1
The Rxcutive read the Tax Compliance Act, concerning Foundation an
Ttüst monies (from National) and Non-Discrimination Agreement (from
U.Q.N), both requiring board approv and signatures. Both were
aproved unanimously.
Te Executive tread an invitation from the Kelly Loe Award Committee,
inviting us to submit names of an outstanding percon for consideratibñ. Mr. Pfcifer sv.ggsted that a committee be appointed to stiidy
suitable nominations and. report back to the board before March 31,
1970. Mrs. Lyday agreed to serve as chairman,
Mr. 1-1111 reported tt Proect FINE had been Lenamed ProJoct STAR,
and will be hedquartred ri the Walnut Park Bui1diig, 5329 NE Union,
It is Unded by HEW and began operations by a loan from UGN, to be
repaid y:hen their chaciS arrivec. Nathan Nickerson will assume the
Directohip of STAR, .paving the post of Employment and Economic
There v411 also be some clerical changes, k
letter from Western Re;pal Director, Henry Talbert, was read, con
Deve1opmnt
Director0
cemning the position of
Highlights of the Wese
sterri LEAP Director and Mr. James Brooks..
Regidnal Conference were mentioned by th
Executive and Mr, Hiird inquird if there had been any discussion
financing Board Mmers attendance at various conferences. Mr.3..
Hill said that discussion had centered around holding Board-Staff
on
'1
Institut$ in several of the larger cities and that the office was
in the process o compiling a list of names for consideration.
Eugene
feifer was apponte chairman of th Noiating
Committee,
with Mrs. Lyday, Reverend Rogers and Bill Hilliard, Three md'e
names from the general niembetshp will 'be added,
No one volunteered to be chairman or coO1aimman of the Nenibetship
Co.mittee and Presicent Hamilton said he Wbuld ca1k to various nmeth
bers and and announce the appointinont at the ioxt meoting
A letter of resignation from Kenneth Lewis was read, It was unanimously accepted and and agreed that the Executive send hima letter
thanking for the time he had
given0
Staff Member VeC n Chatman spoke of the forthcoming Educational Conference at Asilomar and the selection of a high school junior, to accompany him, along with
Aithea Williams representing the schools
Inter-Group Relations Staff and a member of the Title I Committee,
name to be announced latcr0
Mrs0
Nro Hill reported that the Greater Portland Council of Churches
and Church Women United in Portland we coordinating a one night ben
ef it showing of the film "Kins: A filmed Record - Montgomery to Mem
phis" on March 24th, 8:00 p0m0, at the Orpheum Theater, Tickets are
$5.00 each, wjth all services being donatcd and all proceeds going
to the Martin Luther ICing Educational Fund
The League was asked,
among other organizaions, to sponsor this event by lending their
name in
It was unanimously agreed to do so and the ExeOu
tive said it would be publicized in the forthcoming Newsletter and
mailed to the entire membàrship.
support0
James Thompson saic that no decision had as yet been reached concern
ing the Model Cities proposal
T'c;ct "Step.4Jp"0
Herbert Amerson spoke of the need of the League to take a positive
stand immediately after controversial incidents occured. Reverend
Rogers suggcsted that the Executive or a member of the professional
staff, be so empowered to make a public statement, without consulting
the board.
Pfeif'er urged that a complete and thorough examination of any issue ho msde
and riot to takeTsides before all the
facts on both sides wore
Mr0
knewn0
President Hamilton said that he had met with Legal Aid on the review of deposits required for use of utilities,
Helt the situation
was not quite as good as the memo from the Public Utility Commissioner would
indicate0
Rev. Roosevelt Rogers announced the meeting of the NAACP Credit
Union and invited attendance and participation.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfr1ed M, Gleason, Secretry
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Urban League Members and Friends
FROM:
E. Shelton Hill, Executive Director
RE:
Urban League Activities
DATE:
February 27, 1970
25th ANNUAL MEETING
That's the date for
Mark your calendar now for the evening of April 2)4, l97O
our 2th Annual Meeting - 8:00 p.m., Lloyd Center Auditorium., The Urban League
extends a warm invitation for EVERYONE to share this momentous occasion with us.
The Honorable Thomas Bradley, Los Angeles City Councilman, will be the speaker.
Mr. Bradley achieved national publicity last year when he defeated Mayor Yorty
and other contestants in the primary election of one of America's largest cities.
He later lost to Mayor Yorty by a close margin in the final election. He is the
first Negro to try for the Mayor's position in Los Angeles. Plan now to attend.
Invite all your friends.
URBAN LEAGUE EXPANDS SERVICES
The Urban League, in cooperation with Family Counseling Service and the Association for Retarded Children, is in the process of launching a program called
STAR (Serving to Advance Rehabilitation). The purpose of this program will be
to work with at least one hundred families in the Model Cities area who have
culturally or mentally retarded children in an effort to help these children
reach individual maximum potential and take their rightful place in society.
It will be funded by HEW.
OUTREACH TRAINING SESSION
The Executive Director; Nathan Nickerson, Director of Economic Development and
Employment; and C. Don Vann, member of the Board of Directors, attended the
National Urban League Western Regional Training Conference in Los Angeles during
the week of January 26, This conference was designed for the eleven Western
Leagues. The National office defrayed all costs0
LOCAL URBAN LEAGUE GUILD FETES THE AGES
February 1)4 was a significant Valentine's Day for more than twenty seniorcitizens.
The Guild, an auxiliary of the Urban League, hosted a party for these persons who
are basically home-bodies, shut away from the mainstream of life, It was a threehour gathering which provided fellowship, refreshments, and games such as checkers,
bingo, name-that-tune, and whist, The prizes were really appreciated by the lucky
winners and included such items as eggs, bacon, canned goods, etc.
A special thaks to Ginger Allen and Margaret Solomon, Party Co-Chairmen, and
also to Joy Pruitt and Beverly Hilliard who co-chaired the entertainment committee.
The hall at Knott Street Community Center was beautifully decorated by June
Wagner. Other Guild members served as hostesses.
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PORTLAND TEAM TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL SFI'aNAR
Vernon Chatman, Director of Education and Youth Incentives, has been invited to
bring a team of four to participate in a Seminar at Asilomar, California, early
in March. The National Urban League will cover all expenses for Vernon and one
high school BSU student, They will also provide lodging and meals for one representative each from the Portland Public School's Inter-Group Relations staff and
the Title I Committee.
HELP NEEDED FOR SPEAKERS BUREAU
There has been such a heavy demand on the staff from interested groups requesting
speakers that some cannot be covered. We would appreciate help from any persons
Training sessions will
who would like to become a member of the Speakers Bureau.
be held for you before you are asked to take assignments. Interested persons
please contact the office: 22!L-0151.
WRITING TALENT NEEDED
The League would like to compile a booklet, HA Quarter of a Century of Urban
League Activities in Portland,'t using material from our files. If you have any
talent or training and some spare time, we invite your help on this project.
M1RTIN LUTHER KING FILM - "FROM MONTGOMERY TO MEMPHIS"
Three hundred theaters throughout the country are donating their facilities and
personnel to show this 2- hour film on March 2L, ten days prior to the anniversary
of Dr. King's assassination. The Orpheum Theater in Portland will show it locally.
The entire proceeds will be divided between Martin Luther King, Jr., Education
Center in Atlanta, Georgia, which is designed to teach how to affect social change
by non-violent methods, and the Southern Conference on Christian Leadership. The
showing in Portland is sponsored by the Portland Council of Churches and several
other community organizations and groups, including the Urban League. Admission
is $.O0 per person, and the time is 8:00 p.m.
CIVIL RIGHTS REPRESENTATIVE IN FIELD OFFICE
Beginning March 17, 1970, a representative of the State Civil Rights Department
p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.
will be in the UL Field Office from 9 a.m. to
This will provide a greater opportunity for residents of the area to file complaints without going downtown. In the meantime, inquiries may be made by
calling the Civil Rights Department, 226-2161, Ext.
MEMEERSHIP DRIVE
Urban League membership invitations are always open, but we make a special effort
every year at this time to secure new members and reclaim old ones. We hope
that you will assist us by renewing your dues if you have not done so, and
Just tear off the membership slip, fill it in,
securing at least one new member.
attach your dues and send it in. We need your help.
Urban League of Portland
***MEMBERS HIP SLIP***
Attached find
Mr.
Mrs.
Miss
Address
City
718 W. Burnside, 97209
State
Zip
Membership Dues
Minimum Dues $2.00
2,O1 - $10.00
Sustaining
Contributing $10.01 and over
$1.00
Student
March 19, 1970
The regular monthly oard of Direôtors Mebirig was called to order
by President Hamilton. Minutes were app'øed as mailed.
The executive read the communications,
one of which required action.
Those present were: Mr's. Mande Bowlê
r. Ellis Casson, Mr. George
'riede, President Hamilton, Mr. Eddi Hawes, Mrs. Gordon Hearn, Mr.
Jerry Marshali, Mr. William H±lliard, Dr. Levy, Mrse Ulysses Pluminer,
Rev. Rogers., Mr. Jim Thompaon, Mrs. Aithea Williams, Mrs. Lonnetta
Williams and Mr. Don Vann.
A report of the Education Team on the National Urban League Regional
Education Conference in Ansilomar, California was given by Vernon
Chatman, Mike Hepburn of' Cleveland High Schooi, Trudy Smith of the
Title I Committee and Aithea Williams of the Intergroup Relations
Committee of the Portland Public Schools. They reported the confer
ence to be very fruitful and shared some of the new things which had
happened in Portland with other delegates at the Conference and brought
back some ideas which could be used in our system. Karen Lloytl, of
Cleveland High School1 reported on the National Education Association
Convention in Washington, D. C0 Two girls were selected from Oregon
and Karen, a black student, was one of them.
The Executive presented the resume of Ulysses Plumnier III, who is
applying for the position of Director of ED&E, left vacant by
Nathan W. Nickerson, who assumed the Directorship of Project
The Executive told of various long distance telephone conversations
he ha4i) had with Mr Plummer and recommended that Mr
Pluminer be
hired 'for the above position. It was put to a motion, seconded and
unanimously agreed that Mr. Pluminer be hired for that position. Mr.
Plunimer is scheduled to assume his new duties here on April lth.
Mr. Hill reported that the UL had received an official communication
from the Department of Rehabilitation (HEW) that funding had been
approved for Project "STAW', and the requisition must go through
a number of government channels and would reach us in approximately
seven weeks, They wanted the project to begin immediately so the
UGN advanced the Urban League 21,000.0O for payroll, rent, supplies,
etc., to initiate the Project. This money will be repaid UGN inune
diately upon receipt of the government check.
Nathan W. Nickerson, Director of H5Rt reported that Mrs. Margaret
Solomon, presently Office Manager of the tJL Field Office, would become
the Administrative Assistant. Mr. Willie Hunter will be the ULNeigh
borhood Worker. Family Counseling Service has Mrs. Shirley Hamilton
as their professional person and Mary Morris as their Neighborhood
Worker. The Multnomah Association for Retarded Children has selected
Mrs. Shirley Hamilton as their professional staff with Mrs. Mary
Morris serving as Neighborhood Worker
Mrs Mirinda Givands is the
secretary and the project will occupy rooms 200 and 202 in the Walnut
Park Building.
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Don Vann reported on the recent visit of Mrs. Juanita Dudley, Associate Regional Director for the Western Region, and that the New
Thrust Committee had been advised to immediately apply for rending
for the Third Round Funding, which would become a regular part of
the Urban League and not a special project. Application must be
received by April 10th. Tom Current accepted the responsibility of
drawing up the proposal.
Eddie Hawes, Co-Chairman of the Annual Meeting Committee, reported
that all details in connection with the Lloyd Center Auditorium had been
cmpléted'' some posters to be circulated were made to publicize the
Annual
He agreed to make some additional posters. The question of an Honorarium for Mr. Bradley came up. The Executive reported
that Mr. Bradley had told him that his fee for speaking was normally
$00.0O but he would leave it up to the League to pay whatever they
could. The Board voted to pay all transportation costs plus a 20O.00
Honorarium. Mr. Hill announced that Bill Berry, Portland's first
Executive Director, would attend the 2th Anniversary Meeting and pay
all his own expenses from Chicago. Mr. Casson suggested that some
special award be presented to the original Chairman of the Urban
League Committee, Dr. DeNorval Unthank, who has remained active in the
Urban League for twenty-five years, and also Mrs. Myrtle Carr, who has
given twenty-five years of service to the League, and to Mr. Bill
Berry, the original Executive Director of the League. This was put
in the form of a motion, seconded and passed. Mr. Casson and Mr.
Hilliarci agreed to accept the respcnsibility of selecting awards
and the Executive will present same at the close of the annual
meeting. Mr. Hawes presented the Board with a proposed program for
the meeting0
Meeting0
The President did not, as yet, appoint a Membership Chairman.
Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
A1fi'&FM.GIeason
Secretary
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URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MARCH 19, 1970
1.
Adoption of Minutes
2.
Communications
3
Report o the Educational Team on the Regional Conference
in Ansi1omar "alifornia - Vernon. V Chatman
Also N.ct,A, Meeting in Washingtor ,D.C.
Report on new staff (Employment & Economic Development - Execu-
4.
tive,
5
Report on "STAR" financial advance - E Shelton Hill
6.
Report on "STiR" staff -- Nathan W Nickercon
7.
Report on Urban League development "NEW THRUST" - Don Vann
8.
Report on Annual Meeting Committee - Ecward Hawes
9,
Recommcn:ation for Kelly Lôe Award - I\lrs, Faye E
Lyday
10,
Appointment of Membership Chairman - president F1azi1tofl
11.
Urban League Development Poposa1 and visitation of Regional
- C Don Vann
Staff
.
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
APRIL 16, 1970
1.
Adoption of Minutes
2,
CommunIcations
3.
Annual Meeting Report - C..Don Vann and Eddie Hawes
4.
Nominating Committee Report - Gene Pfeifer
5.
Election of Officers - Bill Hilliard
6.
Guild Report - Mrs. Lonnetta Williams
8.,
New Staff Announcement
9,,
Election of Delegate and Alternate to the U. L. National
Conference, July 19-23 in New York City.
URBAN IGUE OF PORTLA1D
Board of Directors Meeting
April 16, 1970
The meeting was called to order by President Belton Hamilton, Jr.
were approved as mailed
Minutes
Hamilton,
Those attending were: Herbert Amerson, Mrs. Richard Bogle, Belton
R.ss
Paden
Faye
Lyday,
Dr.
Ley,
Dr.
Edward Hawes, William Hilliard, Mrs.
Miss
Williams,
Don
Vann,
Jerry
Marshall
and
Eugene Pfeifer, Miss Lonnetta
Helen Holcomb.,
Letter from UGN
The fbllowing communications were read by the Executive:
Budget
Estimate
is
due
April
30 (2)
adiiising us that our 1970 Spring
National
Urban
League
Fund
concerning
Letter from William Simms, Director
Letter
from
the appeal for full quota support from Federated Funds and
In
as
much
as
the
National asking information on our Retirement Plan,
continue,
local league is fully covered by National H&W, it was agreed to
rather than switch to UL Retirement plan.
2th
Co-Chairman Don Vann read the platform seating arrangement for the
Don
Vann,
B.
Annual Meeting Dr. Unthan, Jerry Marshall, Judge Dei,
McCall,
Shelton Hill, Edwin C. Berry, Mr. Thomas Bradley, Governor
Anderson,
President Hamilton, Ed 1-lawes, Commissioner Ivancie, Commissioner
by
Commissioner MeCready and Ellis Casson. The program is to be opened
introducing
the invocation, followed by President's report, President
special
guests
and acknowledges
Program Chairman, who, in turn, introduces
Committee, the
supporting orgatitations. Reports of the Nominating
Musical InterSecretary,
Awards,
Membership Committee and the Executive
new
President.
the
cicsing
remarks
by
lude, Speaker of the evening and
the
The nominating committee met and James Manley was elected to fill
Eugene
Pfeifer
was
Mr.
vacancy left by the resignation of Ken Lewis.
Herbert
Mr.
elected President, Mr. Clair Silver, Vice President,
Mr. Jim
Amerson, Vice President, Mr. Alfred Gleason, Theasurer and
Thompson, Secretary,
Miss Holcomb commented that she would have liked to have seen a woman
nominated.
The Executive announced that Mrs. Thelma Johnson had been hired as
capacity on
office manager of the Field Office and will begin in that
May first.
New York.
Pfeifer was voted Delegate to the National Conference in
Lyday
was
voted
In the event that the Delegate can not attend, Mrs.
alternate to attend, Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Hill stressed the importwtce
Vann suggested that the
of the Delegates role at the conference. Mr
Mr.
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National Conference be invited back to Portland, possibty in 1976 or 1977.
during his tenure
Hamilton thanked the Board for their cooperation
of office, which he is leaving because of' the tenure rule, The meeting
was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mr.
C
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Thopeon
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Secretary
P. S.
a very impertant one with the
The next regular boarl meeting will beevalmation
of the Annual Meeting.
appointment
of new committees and the
It will be he]i. Thu'day, May 21, 71 p. m. in Room
Service Building.
21.7, Community
URBAN LEAGUE OP PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
May 21, 1.970
1. Adoption of Minutes as mailed.
Information .. Action.
2.
Communications
3.
Bvluation of Annual Meeting
C. Don Vann and Eddie Hawes
4.
Appointment of Committee Chairmen,
5.
Report of Personnel Committee
6. Report of
Budget Committee
James Thompson.
Thomas
Report of Star Project
9.
National Urban League Conference.
Guild
eport
Current.
Nathan Nickerson.
7.
10,
and board.
vh-s, Lonnetta Williams
P R 0 G R A M
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2. President's Report
3. President introduces Program Chairman
)4 Program Chairman introduces special guests and acknowledges supporting
organizations.
5
Report of the Nominating Committee
6
Report of the Membership Cbmniitee
7' Rport of the bceontIve Secretary
8
Awards
9. Musical Interlude
10
Program Chairman
calls on Co.Chairman
introduce
to
Speaker
11. Closing,remarks by the now President.
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OFFICERS
H, J. Belton Hamilton, Jr.
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
5329 N. E. UNION
208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
718 WEST BURNSIDE
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
5329 N.E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
227-2697
288.6517
288-6361
President
Clair D. Silver
Vice President
William Hilliard
Vice President
Alfred M. Gleason
25th ANNILI\L MEETING REPORT
Secretary
Eugene L. Pfeifer
Treasurer
DIRECTORS
Herbert Amerson
Mrs. Richard Bogle
Mrs. Mamie Bowles
Dr. Webster C. Brown
Ellis Casson
Thomas Current
Robert Dillard
George W. Friede
Dr. Richard Frost
Dr. George Guy
Edward Hawes
Mrs. Gordon Hearn
Dr. Alexander H. Levy
Kenneth Lewis
Miss Carol Linton
Mrs. Faye E. Lyday
Carl W. Mays, Jr.
Rev. James E. Norton, C.S.C.
EXP ENS ES
45,00
153.30
Rental Lloyd Centei Auditorium
Bradley (rd trin plane)
Ti-ave1 for jVliBradley
Mr.
Honorarii5m
Awards (Pill Berry & Dr, Unthanlc)
,0,
Award (Mrs. Carr)
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Postage and Paper
25000
60,00
28.33
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257O
$562.38
INCOME
Dr. 1. Ross Paden
Michael J. Park
Mrs. Isaac Payne
Rev. David W. Perry
Mrs. Ulysses G. Pls.mmer
Rev. Roosevelt Rogers
James A. Thompson, Jr.
Memberships collected at meetinci
$ 109,00
16.97
$ 125,97
(new and renewals) ,,,,,,,
Donations fiom attendance
,
.
Mrs. Harriet M. Waddy
Mrs. Emmett Williams
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
Miss Helen Holcomb
C. Don Vann
STAFF
E. Shelton Hill
Executive Director
Net Cost of Meeting
$ 436,4].
Director of
Community Services
Nathan W. Nickerson
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Program Assistant
Co
Mrs. June C. Hartley
Bookkeeper and Secretary to
Executive Director
ba i r man
Mrs. Shirley J. Reed
Membership Secretary
t
Miss Sheryl Anne Perry
Secretary and Receptionist
Co-Chairman/J
Mrs. Margaret Solomon
Field OfficeOffice Manager
(I
PROJECT OUTREACH
James 0. Brooks
Director
Robert G. Knudson
Co-Director
Mrs. Myrtle R. Carr
Administrative Secretary
S FEC IA L, AC KNOWLEDG EMENT S
Danny Osborne & Essence of Soul
Cl arence Na] ice i
Urban League Gui 1 ci
Benson Hi gli School
Ni cic[Er\1 Li rid El on rt
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
Clioi r
El on st
Western Color-Graphics
Ushers
b)aiMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
URBAN LEA.GUE OF PORPLAND
BOARD OF DIRPCTORS MEE[NG
JU1E 18, 1970
1,
Adoption of minutes as mailed
2.
Communications - Executive.
3.
Budget presentation - President Pfeifer.
13,
Project NEW ThRUST - 2nd and final year - Executive.
Outreach modification - Executive.
(action taken)
6.
Summer Board Meetings
(vacations)
7,
Committee appointments - President Pfeifer.
8.
Nominating Committee report
9.
Temporary Personnel Committee report - Thomas
10.
Local share of STAR project budget - Nathan Nickerson.
1]..
Ouild report - Mrs.
Lonnetta Williams.
urrent.
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Euecutive Board Meeting
May
l, L970
The regular monthly Board of Directors Meeting was called to order by Preip.m. in the Community Service Building, Minutes
dent Eugene Pfeifer at 7:
Pfeifer announced that the June 18th meeting
Mr.
were approved as mailed.
would be the last regular meeting before recessing for the summer, baring any
urgency which would require a special meeting.
Board members attending wore: Tom Current, Robert Dillard, Mrs. Gordon Hearn,
Jerry Marshall, William Hilliard, Dr. Levy, James Lee, Car]. Mays, Dr. Paden,
Eugene Pfeifer, Clair Silver, Mrs. Lonnetta Williams, Don Vann, Miss Helen
Holcomb, Victor Levy and James Manley. Staff was represented by the Executive,
Mr. Chatmari, Nickerson and Gariter.
(1) Letter from LEAP offiThe Executive read the following communications:
cials, praising Project Outreach in Portland as one of the two most outstand(2) Memo from Los Angeles UL re their fund raising concert
ing in the nation.
that
staring Miss Nancy Wilson. (3) Telegram from Whitney Young advising us
(ti)
Menlo
NUL position on Unencumbered Income Guarantee would be forthcoming.
various
NUL
personnel
and
from Regional Director Henry Talbert regarding
() Letter of Resignation from Mrs. Kay Bogle, which was
address changes.
accepted.
Mr. Vann reported that the 2th Annual Meeting had attracted a capacity crowd,
and read the financial report. President P.f oiler congratulated Co-Chairmen
Vann and Hawe on an excellent meeting.
at
Three new Board members were introduced; James Lee and Victor Levy, elected
appointed
the Annual Meeting, and Mr. James Manley, Labor representative, who was
to fill out the unexpired term of Kenneth Lewis.
and
Charles Ganter, formerly Field Representative of the State Apprenticeship
Training Div. of the Bureau of Labor was introduced. He succeeds Mr,Nickerson
as Director of Economic Development and Employment.
for
Nathan Nickerson, Project Director of STAR, briefly outlined its structure
the benefit of new members.
families and friends to attend
Mrs. Lonetta Williams invited members and their
Beach,
area
2, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
the Guild picnic June lLth at Jantzen
Some elderly citizens will be guests.
Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
- Secretary
JT/j h
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF flIRCT0RS MTTING
July 18, 1970
President Gene Pfeifer called the regular monthly meeting to order
,m.
in Room 217 of the Community Service Center at 7:15
Minutes of the May 21st meeting were approved as mailed.
In attendance were: Herbert Amerson, Ellis Casson, Torn Current, Edward
Hawes, William Hilliard, Mrs. Faye Lyday, Dr. Alexander Levy, Dr.
Ross Paden, Eugene Pfeifer, Clair Silver, James Thcpson, Mrs. Lonnetta Williams, James Lee and Victor Levy. Staff were represented
by L Shelton Hill, Nathan Nickerson and Secretary June Hartley.
The president introduced Mr. Victor Levy, new member of the board.
The Executive announced that several members of the League would be
attending the National Conference in New York. Among them, Eugene
Pfeifer, B. Shelton Hill, and wife, Mrs. Margaret Solomon, Nathan
Nickerson and wife, Jans Brooks and wife and child, Mrs. Myrtle Carr
Casson,
and daughter, William F1ler, Department of Education, Ellis
Department,
and
Mrs.
Beverly
Eldon Cone of the State Employment
Hjlljard.
President Pfeifer spoke briefly on the Budget, and the feeling that
our projects were progressing favorably.
The Executive read various commWiications, including a letter from
Regional t3is4rict Director Henry Talbert,. advising us that Project
'Outreach", uhder the New Thrust Prcgrain had been refunded for the
second year ii the amount of $15,000.00. Half of this amount to be
receivad irxa few weeks and the balance in six months.
Mr. Hill advised the Board of a modified contract for Project "Outreach,
which he did not sign because of the severe salary reductions.
Summer Board meetings were discussed and it was suggested that they
recess until September. Mr. Current felt that perhaps too much momentum
would be lost and if something, developed there would be no action or
stand taken by the Board. Mr. Eddy Hawes suggested that the officers
of the Board be authorized to taked a stand and be subject t0 call,
should any crisis develop.
President Ffeifer appointed the following committee chairmen:
Nominating Committee - Clair Silver
Education Committee - Troy Horton
Program Committee - E. Shelton till
Personnel Practices Committee - Ellis Casson/ Tom Current
Economic Development - Carl IVJays
Public Relations - Open
Industrial Membership - Al Gleason
Housing & Religious Resource - Open
Tom Current, Chairman of the Personnel Practices Committee advised
the Board that he was working on a draft which he would present for
discussion at the next meeting.
Nathan Nickerson explained that Project "STAR" line item budget
included "in-kind" of $8,195.00 from the local agencies. 5ince
nothing was available from the local, Model Cities money could be
used in place of the in-kind, and they were awaiting a Planning Board
Committee Meeting. The Board voiced its appreciation in recognition of
Mrs. Faye Lydays' cooperation in this matter.
Mrs. Williams, Guild President said they had entertained Senior
Citizens at a Picnic and regular business meetings would be postponed until September.
Mr. Edward Hawes invited members and friends to attend the reception
for Monsignor Tobin at 6:30 p.m., June 28th at All Saints Church, 39th
and Gljsarj.
Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
/1/
(
//James Thornpson Jr.
/'
7//Secretary
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September Th, 1970
Do: Board of ]Directors, Urban League of Portland
From: Vernon V. Chatjnari
Subject: Education and Youth Incentives Report
This year's scholarship program has 13 new students going
to Oregon State, nine returning from last year. Thele
new students will attend Portland University, 18 returning from laet year. O1e new student will attend the tlniversity of Wasbington, one new student to the University of
Colorado. MaryThurat College will have two new students
and two returning. Portland State University will have
four new students and three will return to the Unjversjt
of Oregon. Two new students will enter Warner Pacific Callege and one new student will enter Columbia Teachers College Graduate School.
Total money involved for all students is 4t10,0O0.00.
The Executive Committee of the Urban League Board of
Directors met on July 7, 1970 at 12:00 noon in the U.L.. Library.
Those in attendance were: President Pfeifer, Clair Silver, Herbert
Amerson, Thomas Current
and E.
Shelton Hill,
After much discussion, it was moved and passed that the
following letter be sent to the Honorable Mayor Terry D. Scbrunk:
"The Executive Committee of the Urban League of Portland met ob
July 7th, 1970, and analysed the Model Cities Development Program
as recommended by the Model Cities Task Force,
The Urban League
Executive Committee wishes to advise you that it supports the
concept of an independent deve1opmet corporation with sufficient
authority and responsibility to make decisions, base4 upon oh'
jective business consideration."
Tom Current, Chairman of
the Personnel Practices Committee,
reported that be had completed a rough draft and, with the in
clusion of 'the Director of Community Services job description,
it was ready to be typed
and mailed
to committee members.
Mr.
Hill agreed to see t:'at this would be done.
The position of Deputy Director and possible candidates
were discussed.
reconmend
ivlr, Current moved that the Board of Directors
Mr. James 0. Brooks,
The motirn was seconded and
unanimously passed.
Mr. Hill said the League had received a request from Mrs.
Aithea Halvorson,asking that they contact various suppliers,
urging them
not to handle non-union grapes. No action was taken.
Meeting adjourned at 130 p.m.
NDIVIINATING COMMITThT
POT - 9/17/70
For the Board
Vacancy
Expires
Nomination
Geraldine McConnell
Mrs. Harriet Waddy
1971
Mrs. Richard Bogle
1972
Mr. Troy Horton
Mrs. Aithea Williams
1972
Ms. Connie Brunner
Father Norton
1972
Jeri Ward
Clair Silver
1973
Mr. Jack Radow
Mrs0
Respectfully Submitted,
Herbert Amerson, Chairman
Nominating Committee
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URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEE.TING
September 17, 1970
AGENDA
1.
Adoption of Minutes
2.
Communications
3.
Arnerson
Report Nominating Committee - Herbert
4.
the Board - Executive
Vacancy on the Executive Committee of
5
Current
Report Personnel Practices Committee - Tom
6.
resignation of Staff - Exeutive
Status of Project "Outreach" and
7.
Chatmari
Report Education Committee - Vernon V.
8.
Executive
Report Economic Development & Employment -
9.
Williams
Report Urban League Guild - Mrs. Lonnetta
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
ON.THE.JOB TRAINING PROJECT .
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
27.2697
PORTLAND, OREGON 9720?
PORTLAND, QREGON 97211
28B-6I7
OFFICERS
R,
P. Gantenbein
President
Mrs. Jessie Johnson
Vce President
Richard M. Neal
Vice President
Russell A. Peyton
secretary
Wesster Brown, M.D.
Tresvrer
DIRECTORS
John Armstrpng
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)3rt() roor1E tJL Liby
oFflflitte
Roger Bachman
tf flirtXtt
Rev. Q. F. Carter, Jr.
Mrs. Jack Collins
James Falkenberg
George W. Friede
Dr. George Guy
H. J. Belton Hamilton, Jr.
William Hilliard
Alexander H. Levy, M.D.
Dr. C. Eric Lincoln
C. C. McCorvey
Richard M. Neal
L,
Rev. James E. Norton, C.S.C,
2,
Dr. T, Ross Paden
Michael F. Park
Mrs. Isaac Payne
Eugene L. Pfeifer
Mrs. Ulysses C. Plummer
Lewrence 1. Rennett
3.
irt of rn1 Pr,ctices Coimittee -,
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i:'t of
Y tha
VAcancy Ofl
rreident
,
q01t MM ton of Viea
ii1ver.
Walter C. Reynolds, M.D.
-trbert M. Schwab
Francis Staten
0. Winston Taggart
C. Don Vann
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Thomas R. Vickers
Mrs, Harriet M. Waddy
Mrs. Althga Williams
Mrs. Cornelius Young
,,
of Projatt
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
Helen Holcomb
STAFF
E. Shelton Hill
Executive Director
John S Holley
Director of
Community Services
James 0. Brooks
Director of
Jots Development
and Employment
Mrs. June R. Key
Director of Education
and Youth Incentives
Mrs. Myrtle R. Carr
Office Manager
Mary E. Anderson
Secretary to
Esecutive Director
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED QOOD NEIGHBORS
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELA5TIQN$
Cnzit
URBAN LEaGUE OF P0RTLAID
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ETING
September 17, 1970
President Gene Pfeifer called the regular monthly meeting to order at
71 p.m., in room 217 of the Community Service Center.
Minutes of the July 18th meeting were approved as prepared.
Attending were: Herbert Amerson, Thomas Current, Robert Dillard, Mrs.
Gordon Hearn, Janes Lee, Dr. Alexander Le, President Pfeifer, Mrs.
Ulysses Pluminer, Rev. Roosevelt Rogers, James Thompson, Don Vann, Mrs.
Lonnetta Williams, Miss Helen 1-loloomb and Jerry MarshalL, Staff represented by the Executive, Vernon Chatman and June Hartley.
Letter from U. 0. N.
The Executive read the following communications:
requesting a complete listing of supplemental fund raising activities;
An invitation from J. W. Mack, Executive Director of Los Angeles Urban
League totheir 1970 Freedom Classic Football game on SeptenIber 11th,
proceeds to go to the L. A. League; Memorandum from Fsmily Counseling
Service who, with the Urban League, are co-sponsoring the premier of
"The Man Nobody Saw" on personal and institutional racism and their
effects on black families. Following the movie, a panel of local citiZefl8 are taping their views on the film. Members and friends are
urged to view this showing on KPTV, September 20th at 8:30 p.m.
President Pfeifer announced the vacancy of one vice-presidency on the
Board due to the resignaon of Clair Silver, who has taken up residency and employment on the East Coast. It was agreed to postpone the
election of the new officer until the October meeting.
Mr. Thomas Current said the Personnel Practices Committee had completed
its draft for board approval arid copies would be mailed to members before the next meeting.
Rev. Rogers suggested the board compensate members for participation in
monthly meetings, as mileage, etc. Mr. Peifer said it was something
to be considered and asked that we check into what other agencies were
doing along this line.
Chairman Herbert Amerson of the Nominating Committee read their proposed
slate for board vacancies. (copy attached). Mrs. Geraldine McConnell,
Mr. Troy Horton, Mrs. Connie Brunner, Mrs. Jeri Ward and Mr. Jack Radow
were appointed to fill out the terms as listed.
The Executive read the report on project "Outreach" and announced that
Charles Ganter was temporarily filling in the director's position. He
noted that in one year, salaries paid to successful apprenticeship
trainees would amount to 192,81O.00,mQst of which would be pnured back
into the Albina community.
Vernon Chatman, Director of Education and Youth Incentive read his
(copy enclosed). He also proposed that the Urban League
report.
consider a scholarship in honor of Clarence Debriam, Jr., shot to
death recently. President Pfeifer asked that it be taken under
advisement and cogitation.
Mr. Amerson asked that, with all due respect to the Executive, he
felt it was preferable for each Director to present hi own department or project report. It was so agreed.
Mrs. Lonnetta Williams extended an invitation to all to attend the
Ouilds' Friendship Tea and Fashion Show on October 18th, 1:00 to
:OO p.m. at the Albina Art Center. The Guild presented the League
with their contribution check of tlOO.00, which President ?feifer
happily accepted.
Miss Holcomb invited members to attend the Northwest Area Conference
of' N. A. A. C. F,, to be held in Vancouver, Washington on September
26th and 27th and the Banquet at the Quay restaurant. June Shagaloff
WIll be the guest speaker.
The Executive spoke briefly on the success of the National Conference
of Urban Leagues in New York City, which attracted some ),000.
Twenty two were present from Oregon.
A statement from NhItney Young, Jr., expressed the desire that the
such a way as to not
work of all Leagues could be formulated i
contradict one another while going in the same direction,
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
JT/j h
From:
To:
Re
Eugene Pfeifer, President
Members of the Board of Directors
Urban League of Portland
Board Meeting
Thursday, September 17, 1970
7:L pm
Comrircuiity Service Bldg.
Conference Room #217
I hope all of you had a pleasant sunnier vacation and are
ready to put your Board Member harness on again.
This is an extremely important Board Meeting. Several
things, program-wise, have developed during the summer.
There are some staff vacancies to be considered, revised
personnel practices to be approved, and several other
items of extreme importance.
Please make every effort to be present.
to have 100% attendance.
We would like
ESH/jw
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLM\1D
Board of Directors Meeting
October 1, 1970
AGENDA
minutes - Board President Pfeifer
1,
Opening of meeting and adoption o
2.
Introduction of new board members - Board President Pfeifer
3.
Communications - Executive Director
1,.
Discussion and adoption of Personnel Practices
.
1ection of member to the Executive Comniitte
6.
tJ.G.N. Conference in St. Louis, November 9th & 10th
7
Budget Hearing Nov. 19th, 10:30 - 12:00,
just prior at 10:00 a.m.
Committe will meet
8. Dieonion of Urban League Television Program - Herbert Amerson
9,
10,
Report of Education Committee - Troy Horton
Report on Project
- Charles Ganter and discussion
U. Report on Project "STAR" - Nathan Nickerson and discussion
12.
Guild Report
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OR DIRECTORS MEETING
October 15, 1970
President Gene Pfcifer called the regular monthly meeting to
order at 7:50 p.m. in room 217 of the Community Service Center.
Minutes were approved as mailed.
In attendance were: 1-lerbert Anerson, Mrs. Constance Brurier, Dr.
George Guy, Edward Hawos, Troy Horton, Victor Levy, Mrs. Conrad
McConnell, Carl Mays, Eugene Pfeifer, Jack Radow, Don Vann, Geri.
Ward, Helen Holcomb and Jerry Marehall. Staff was represented by
Shelton Hill, Car1es Gantex, Nathan Nickerson and June Hartley.
The President introduced new Board Members who are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Mrs. Geraldine McConnell, President of Links, locally.
Mr. Troy Horton, Teacher and Chairman of the Urban League
Education Committee.
Mrs. Connie Bruner, United Airlines Reservation Clerk,
Mrs. Geri Ward, Member of the Citizens Advisory Committee,
Area IX, Portland Public Schools.
Mr. Jack Radow, Merchandising Manager for Ladies Ready to
Wear at Lipman-Wolfe & Co.
Personnel Practices were discussed nd a number of questions raised.
Mr. Hays asked how many paid holidays were new. The Executive replied only Martin Luther King Day, which was declared by the NationMr. Hawes objected to only 100 days accumulated
a]. Urban League.
sick leave and it was agreed to change this to 200 days. Mr. Hawes
also suggested a letter of appreciation to Mr. Current for the exThe Execucellent job done in draftin9 the Personnel practices.
tive agreed to do so,
The Executive read a letter of resignation from Father Ferry. It
was accepted by the Board and President Pfeifer requested the Executive to write him1etter of appreciation.
Recommendations for the office of Vice President of the Board were
requested from the chair. fir, Hawes suggested Tom Current, currently serving as Membez.at-Large. His appointment was unanimousMrs. Geri Ward
ly approved, which left a Member-at-Large vacancy.
was nominated by Herbert A,nerson and received unanimous approval.
The Executive told of the forthcoming UI, Conference in St. Louis
on November 9th and 10th, to be attended by President Pfeifer and
The Board voted to defray the Executive's expenses.
himself.
Herb Amerson announced that some free time television was available
and suggested that the Urban League might put it to very good use,
such as the radio program the league had run in the past. Mr.
Amerson was appointed Chairman of the Committee and chose Bill
Hilliard, Mrs. Bruner, Troy Horton, Dr. George Guy with others
to be selected later. Some interesting programs suggested were:
A morning show at the A].bina Child Care Center, Highlights of
the Esquire Dance, etce These shows would appear once a month
for six months. Mr. Horton felt that the Education Committee
could put some of the time to excellent use.
Don Vann inquired about various reactions to the program "Man
Whom Nobody Saw". The Executive recounted various letters and
phone calls commenting favorably. Mx. Vann asked if the film
could be purchased by the League for further showing in Portland
and it was agreed to have someone examine the possibility.
In honor of the five new Board Members, reports were more detailed than usual. Charles Ganter, speaking for Project "Outreach"
explained its purposes and goals and stated that they were four
apprentices over their goal with two additional months to go.
Nathan Nickerson, Director of Project "Star" (Striving to Advance
Rehabilitation) explained his project was a Tn-Agency. Project,.
including the Family Counciling Service, Multnomah Association
for Retarded Children and the Urban League. Their professional
and neighborhood workers are working with one hundred socially or
culturally retarded families.
Troy Horton, Chairman of the Education Committee, announced that
three main teams had been appointed with three educational phases
in mind. Florence Lehman will chairman Ad hoc committee No.. I
and will work on the development of a Scholarship fund, decide the
kind o fund to be developed, grants available, etc.., and Whether
it would be self perpetuating, and so forth.. Ad hoc Committee No..
II will probe scholarship sources, under chairmanship otKathy
Stevens. Ad hoc Committee No. III will deal with distribution of
scholarship information in elementary, secondary schools and at
college level. Bonita Johnson is chairman of committee No.. III.
President Pfeifer
dd that $250.00 had been donated to the Urban
League Scholarship Fund. He read a proposed letter which would
be mailed to ten firms, asking for donations of $75.00 each.
In absence of the Guild President, the Executive invited all to
attend the Guild Friendship & Fashion Tea..
Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Board of Directors Meeting
November 19, 1970
President Pfeifer called the meeting to order in the 2nd floor conference room
of the Community Services Building at 7:L5 p.m. Minutes were approved as mailed.
McConnell, Mrs. Bow1e,
Attending were: Eugene Pfeifer, Jim Lee, Dr. Levy, Mrs.
Mrs.
Plununer,
Mrs. Ward, Dr. Paden,
Jack Radow, Dr. Guy, Bill Hifliard, Ed 1-lawes,
Staff
was
represented
by Shelton Hill
Victor Levy, Don Vann and Jim Thompson.
Guild,
Mrs. ha
Mrs.
Plummer
introduced
her
guest
from
the
and June Hartley.
McKirtney,
Portland
insurance
man.
Hamilton and Mr. Hill introduced Marvin
The Executive read the following communications: (1) Memorandum from the Western Regional office, announcing a re-alignment of staff. (2) Memorandum from
National enclosing a statement of income and expenses for the past three months
conference in
period. (3) Memorandum from National describing the emergency
Whitney
Young's
teleSt. Louis. Don Vann, of the UGN Budget Committee, read
gram requesting no less than a 0% increase in this year's allocation by tJGN
to the local League.
Mr. Hill reported that there was hope of securing Whitney Young as speaker
for our 1971 Annual Meeting in March, April or May.
Guest Marvin McKinney spoke on insurance problems in the Albina area and the
fact that old line companies were refusing to renew coverage and that new companies, who would accept the risk, were charging up to 2 times the "Board
Rate". After a discussion, President Pfeifer asked Victor Levy, Ed Hawes and
Geri Ward to look into the situation and suggest ways to correct it. Dr. Paden
said that senior citizens also were being discriminated against by insurance
firms.
The Executive read copies of Vernon Chatman's, Director of Education and Youth
Incentives and Charles Ganter's, Director of Economic Development and Employment,
reports0 (see attached copies.
Lonnetta Plummer reported that the Guild Friendship Tea wa a success and that
stockings had been purchased by the Guild as a donation to the school closet
program. Their fund raising ball is to be held in February and on December 12,
they will entertain Senior Citizens at the home of Mr. Hill. Board members are
invited.
Mr. Hilliard asked that a Staff-Board meeting be held.
The meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
C
James Thompson,
,jecrotary
/
11/16/70
To:
F'om;
E, Shelton Hill
Vernon V. Chatnian
The Director of Education and Youth Incentives has just completed
conferences with sophomores, junior and seniors at Wilson and Grant
High Schools. There is much evidence that 'the Urban League's program of providing information and motivation is becoming more and
more meaningful to the students as they meet with us and begin to
make definite plans for the future.
Outstanding spurts have been made by many of these students in
terms of attendance, class room performance and general school paz'ticipation. About five times as many Black students are taking part
in scholarship testing prograns and we are providing tutoring assistance for some of this group. They are having their scores sent to
NMSSFNS (National Scholarship Service Fund for Negro Students) in
order to start the financial assistance process.
During the last two weeks we have met with more eighty (80)
students and their counselors. We plan to continue this throughout
the school year.
During the last three weeks we have developed job slots for tudents who qualify for Neighborhood Youth Corps job placement, These
placements are made to students on the basis of economic nee4 and
ability to do the job with necessary training. Positions have been
found with the Oregon League for Nursing and the Mental Health AssoOut of a special fund arranged for by the Direcciation of Oregon
tor of Education and Youth Incentives, wages for the placement at
Mental Health Association are being made because NYC funds were exhausted. This is only temporary and as soon as possible, NYC will
pick up the payments plus a possible increase by Oregon Mental
Health Association after the first of the year.
The Urban League again fulifills its role of serving the people.
We have been tutoring students to sign up and take the college
entry examinations and qualify for scholarships. Some have and
others have requested help in getting ready. Study classes are
being held in the Urban League Library, this week and next, each
Mrs. Judy Asher, an Urban League Volun:00 p. in.
day from )4 :00 to
teer and graduate from Mills College is conducting the classes.
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
718 W. Burnside, Pm, 404
Portland, Oreqon 97209
22401 51
December 9, 1970
MEMORANDUM
To: Board of Directors
Urban Leaque of Portland
From: Euqene L, Pfeifer
President of the Board
Due to the busy holiday season, the Urban Leaque of
(
Portland will cancel the regular December 17th ineet
ing and will hold the next meeting on January 21, 1971.
Notices will be mailed to you prior to that time,
With best wishes for a happy holiday season,
970
December Board o Directors 1eet.ing postponed
due o lack of quorum and activities elsewhere.