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JANUARY 21, 1987
12:00 NOON
MULTI-PURPOSE CONFERENCE ROOM
URBAN PLAZA
The Urban League of PortLuid
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 28O26OO
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Finance
Fund Raising
Program and Planning
Personnel
Nominating
REPORT OF TIlE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
1.
2.
Marty Lemke, Fred Meyer Charitable Trust
Sam Gaibreath, Portland Development Conunission
REPORT OF THE CHAIRPERSON
ITEMS OF INFORMATION
1.
2.
Finance Report for period ending 12/31/86
Letter from Ernest Cooper, NUL
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DECEMBER 17, 1986
The December meeting of the Urban League Board of Directors, held
in the Multi-Purpose Conference Room, Urban Plaza, 10 North
Russell Street, was called to order at 12:19 P.M. by Chairperson
Linda Rasmussen.
The following Directors were in attendance:
Donny Adair, Skip
Collier, Bobbie Gary, kKrel Gordly, Shirley Mino, Linda
Rasmussen, Peter Thompson, Thane Tienson andlerie White.
The following Directors were absent with excuse: lldget
Flanagan,
m Kelley, Jeff Millner,4ry Raff, 6èl Smith,trwin
Starr, Bob Sutcliff, Jack Vogel and Nncy Wilgenbusch.
Staff in attendance were:
Pauline Reed.
Herb Cawthorne, Carol Sutcliff and
The minutes of the previous meetings were not approved, as a
quorum was not present.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Report for the period ending November 30, 1986 was
mailed in the Board Book and Carol Sutcliff discussed same.
Carol reported that the Urban League has received another grant
which will provide four additional housing units for the Homeless
Project, making a total of eight units; also, the League has
applied for a grant which will provide funds for eight units of
transitional housing which would take people from the Homeless
Project, help subsidize their rent and require them to pay a
graduated fee as they become more stable in their employment.
The income of Plaza II would be much better having 16 of the 19
apartments tied into programmatic monies.
Resolution #86-110 was circulated. The title company asked that
specific signatories be named for facilitating the purchase of
the Mentzer property. The wording of Resolution #86-110 is
identical to #86-105 with the exception of the specific signatories.
Since there was not a quorum present, the Board was
polled; all present responded "yes." One other vote is necessary
and a telephone call will be placed to secure the vote.
Carol also stated that the United Way budget needs to be submitted by January 5, 1987. The recommendation is that the League
apply for the same amount as last year, $263,259. Some
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Directors felt that the League should ask for more money and a
discussion ensued. After discussion, Herb stated that the staff
would look at the proposed budget and determine if more money
should be asked for.
FUND RAISING
In Jack Vogel's absence, Herb reported that renewal notices have
been sent out and the response has been very good.
PROGRAM AND PLANNING
Avel Gordly reported that Gladys Hedgmon, Director of the Youth
Service Center, will be making a presentation on the YSC program
at the next committee meeting.
Avel also has talked with James Posey, President of the Citizens
Advisory Board, and James has asked Lolenzo Poe to coordinate the
meeting between Urban League staff and the CAB.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
* Circulated copies of THE OREGONIAN articles about the Chiles
gift and discussed same.
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* Reported that plans for the Equal Opportunity Day Dinner are
moving right along. Copies of the dinner announcement were
distributed to all present. Each member was asked to pass
them along to friends and associates.
* Reported on the Teen Pregnancy Proposal which was submitted
to Multnomah County for $25,000 for a six-month program.
Pam Smith and Brenda Polk were commended for their efforts
in getting this proposal out.
* Reported on the letter to Dr. Prophet requesting more money
for the Whitney N. Young Learning Center.
* Announced the "Evening with Dr. King" which will be held on
January 15th at Maranatha Church.
CHAIR'S REPORT
* Reminded Directors of the Christmas Party.
* Asked Directors to start circulating the EOD Dinner announcements.
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The meeting adjourned at 1:10 P.M.
SubmItted by:
Reviewed and Approved By:
PAULINE
REED
Administrative Assistant
Urban League of Portland
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AVEL GORDLY
Secretary
Urban League Board of Directors
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CENTER
Total.
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
MCCONNELL CLRK FOUNDATION
Total
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
SENIOR SERVICE CENTER
Total
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOC:K GRANT
Total
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
ADOLESCENT/PA RENT TREATMENT
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
Total
YOUTH SERVICES
20,460
23,435
2,550
4,910
4,812
-
2%
28,388
l756
13,632
81,215
2,275
13,256
2,360
66,055
10,981
2,258
2,554
15,214
3,957.
+15%
4,2]0
4,763
j,l60
25,261
903
43
11,257
19,187
6,074
3,307
3,520
+13%
78,216
79,293
13,036
15,301
3Q,900
14,750
16,150
13,650
79,536
65,886
25,261
5,905
19,356
63,642
14,574
122,760
61,515
17,778
120,805
_J692
103,068
Year to Date
Budget
10,607
2,429
+17%
+ 6%
101,713
19,092
Actual
4972
10,329
17,178
3,282
Monthly
Budget
17,231
6,204
Actual
12/31/86
Financial Rjort
URBAN LEAGUE OF DORTLAND
2%
-
8%
2%
-
+ 1%
-
NET
Total
EXPENSES:
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
Membership
Contributions
Fund Raising
Total
Indirect
Membership
Contributions
Fund Raising
'Miscellaneous
'United Way
REVENUE:
GENERAL. FUND
4,916
35,918
3,529
12,218
20,1.71
40,834
8677
18,606
2,995
2,171
7,385
1,000
Actual
12/31/86
(643)
.?348
-
23,515
4,833
+27%
190,749
(40,853)
(19,454)
-
141,090
49,659
,618
3,529
127,088
56,001
149,896
167,164
+47%'
-
27,705
767
4,602
111,630
11,000
6,332
16,332
Budget
Year Io I)atc
111,660
14,198
6,345
22,797
1,119
11,045
Actual
18,605
1,833
1,500
5,000
Monthly
Budget
Financial Report
URBAN LEAGUE 01T0RTLAND
- 2%
±12%
TOTAL NET GAIN OR (LOSS)
GENERAL FUND
URBAN PLAZA
PLAZA II
GENERAL PUNT') BALANCE RECAP
NET
REVENUE
EXPENSES
PLAZATI
NET
Total
EXPENSES:
Lease
Management
Utilities & Phone
Other
Total
REVENUE:
Residential
Commercial'
Other
URBAN' PLAZA
:
(848)
(411)
(5,353)
4,916
(411)
3,169
3,580
(5,353)
16,604
4,603
1,786
3,927
6,288
I 11,251
1,994
5,998
3,259
Actual
12/31/86
-
(1,043)
2,786
(21,505)
(4,837)
(19,454)
(4,837)
11,987
16,824
2,786
68,981
23,017
16,145
10,186
19,633
71,767
(34,628)
5,637
588
(40,853)
588
17,100
16,512
5,637
69,233
23,015
20,616
10,500
15,102
74,870
20,000
37,500
17,370
Year to Date
Budget
(78)
(322)
±32%
-10%
16,152
38,330
17,285
Actual
(64-3)
(322)
2,850
3,172
(78)
,517
4,603
3,436
2,000
12,478
3,333
6,250
2,895
Monthly
Budget
Financial heport
URBAN LEAGUE O'-PORTLAND
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- 4%
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JAN 131987
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Ernest C. Cooper, Director
REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER
603 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 302
Los Angeles, California 90036
(213) 933-4258
January 9, 1987
Mr. Herbert L. Cawthorne
President
Urban League of Portland
10 North Russell
Portland, Oregon 97277
Dear Herb,
Just a note of congratulations to you, the Board and staff of the Portland
Urban League on the gift which you recently received fromthe Chiles family.
The gift of the Walnut Park Fred Meyer store and the property contiguous
to it appears to be a tremendous asset to the agency for its immediate income
benefit as well as long term benefit potential.
Mid-Winter Conference went well. I think that those who attended felt that
it was beneficial. We understand why you deemed it important not to attend,
and we support ou strongly in your decision. Securing this asset for the
agency clearly deserved priority over attendance at Mid-Winter.
Again, our congratulations and best wishes to you and the board over your
good fortune.
Sincerely,
trnest C. Cooper
ECC:bt,j
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Mildred L. Love, Vice President, Programs & Field Services
Contributions to the National Urban teaeue are tax' dedi,rtihle
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FEBRUARY 18. 1987
12:00 NOON
MULTI-PURPOSE CONFERENCE ROOM
URBAN PLAZA
The urban League of Portfttnd
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Finance
Fund Raising
Program and Planning
Personnel
Nominating
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
REPORT OF THE CHAIRPERSON
ITEMS OF INFORMATION
1.
Analysis of Employment Problems
2.
Letter from Charles Rooks
3.
Letter to Robyn Govan
4.
Memo to FST Advisory Board
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JANUARY 21, 1987
The January meeting of the Urban League Board of Directors, held
in the Multi-Purpose Conference Room, Urban Plaza, 10 North
Russell Street, was called to order at 12:13 P.M. by Chairperson
Linda Rasmussen.
Skip Collier, Bobbie
The following Directors were in attendance:
Gary, Jeff Millner, Shirley Minor, Linda Rasmussen, Bob Sutcliff,
Peter Thompson, Thane Tienson and Jack Vogel
Donny Adair,
The following Directors were absent with excuse:
Larry
Raff,
Joel
Bridget Flanagan, Avel Gordly, Tom Kelley,
Smith, Irwin Starr, Valerie White and Nancy Wilgenbusch.
Guest in attendance:
Marty Lemke, Fred Meyer Charitable Trust.
Staff in attendance were:
Pauline Reed.
Herb Cawthorne, Carol Sutcliff and
The minutes of the special meetings and the November and December
Board meetings were approved.
FINANCE CONNITTEE
The Finance Report for the period ending December 31, 1986 was
mailed in the Board Book and Carol Sutcliff and Herb Cawthorne
discussed same.
Carol reported that all papers are ready to be reviewed by Thane
for the establishment of the 501(c) (2).
Carol also reported that the League has purchased the Mentzer
She has met with DeNorval Unthank, the architect, and
property.
she is in the process of interviewing general contractors.
Carol further reported that the United Way budget was submitted
This reflects an increase from the preliminary
ç for $275,359.
budget reviewed last month by the Board. The increase was made
in the area of employment.
Carol also reported that the Committee reviewed the auditor's
management letter. The auditors were questioned about the way
the Urban Plaza has been carried on the books. Presently, Urban
Plaza is carried as a capital lease, thus recording depreciation
f expense and showing a loss every year. In discussions with the
auditors, it was decided that Urban Plaza did not fit the capital
lease requirements since it has not actually been gifted to the
League.
JThe auditors will be changing the statements at the end of this
fiscal year so that at the end of the 10 years, the potential
income from the gift of the building will not be overstated and
the losses due to depreciation will not be overstated.
FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
Jack Vogel reported on the progress of the EOD Dinner. Jack
asked Board members who are affiliated with organizations to try
to purchase at least one table.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Linda reported that she is in receipt of a letter from Ernie
Cooper asking about Herb's evaluation. She believes it has been
sent and will track it down.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
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* Now that the Mentzer property has been purchased, the capital fund drive will get under way shortly. The League is
waiting for a final proposal from Charlie Valentine, who
Charlie will be identifying
will serve as a consultant.
various trusts and foundations and will develop proposals
specific to each. The expectation is to get started very
soon.
* Announced that the Fred Meyer Charitable Trust has approved
the Employment Department proposal. Marty Lemke was asked
to come to the meeting today. Marty thanked the Board for
inviting her and reported that the Trust likes to develop a
relationship with the governing board because the Trust
holds the Board legally responsible for overseeing the
Marty reviewed the key points of the contract. The
grant.
award is for $691,000; it starts immediately and will conThe Trustees asked that she specifically
tinue for 4 years.
point out that there should be no expectation of continued
support beyond the grant for this project.
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Announced the salmon dinner which will be held on February
28th at Herb's home.
* Commented that the League couldn't have ended the old year
and started the new one off in a better way than having
accomplished the purchase of the new property, receiving the
gift of the Walnut Park property, planning for the EOD
Dinner and receiving the Fred Meyer Charitable Trust grant.
"Kudos to staff and Board."
The meeting adjourned at 12:55 P.M.
Sub
ed by:
NEJD
Administrative Assistant
Urban League of Portland
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Reviewed and Approved by:
AVEL GORTJLY
Secretary
Urban League Board of Directors
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
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ANALYSIS Qf EMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY
In the neighborhoods of North and Northeast Portland, the demoralization of
rampant unemployment is crippling the spirit of an entire community. Nearly one out
of four adults is without work, affecting one out of every four homes. Consequently,
the community is afflicted with an erosion of self-confidence and esteem as the prosperity and pride of productivity passes them by.
Under these conditions, people become frightened and they feel degraded. And as
we all know, they often resort to lives of crime in response to their deprived conditions: joblessness breeds lawlessness. But the allowance of this phenomenon is the
larger crime -- a crime against dignity and against the human spirit. When you rob
people of their ability to express themselves, to be creative, to learn, to strive and
to positively change and influence the world in which they live, you rob them of their
fundamental right to a dignified, proud and productive existence. It is, therefore,
against this crime that the Urban League will commit its employment resources. We do
person should have to live their life with the hidden shame and
not believe that
the frustrated furor of joblessness. And we do not believe that social conditions are
such as to make this phenomenon irreversible.
Therefore, the Urban League of Portland submits the following needs assessment as
the rationale for the development of a dynamic, comprehensive, problem-solving employment service that will emerge as the single most important force for the improvement
of lives within Portland's black community today.
The National Backdrop
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reports that, overall, blacks have
fared worse than any other sub-group under the present economic and social policies.
Unemployment levels are rising; income levels are dropping and poverty is spreading
among an unprecedented number of black children.
* Lack of occupational opportunities is directly responsible for this phenomenon.
Between 1981 and 1985, the number of blacks who became victims of long-term unemployment climbed by an explosive 72 percent. Among whites, the percent increased by only
1.5 percent.
* After cuts in state and federal unemployment benefits, the percentage of unemployed who received jj form of benefits plunged to oniy 30 percent. Once again,
blacks were disproportionately affected.
* In 1984, nearly 10 million blacks or almost 36% of the black population, lived
in poverty. This is the highest black poverty rate since the Census Bureau began
gathering information on black poverty in 1966. The proportion of blacks added to the
ranks of poverty since 1980 is almost twice as large as the proportion of whites that
fell into poverty during that same period. Today, nearly one third of the black
elderly and half of all black children are poor.
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Local Picture
* The Portland picture is equally distressing. In 1982, the percent of blacks in
poverty was approximately 35.1 percent, according to up-dated Census information.
Projections indicate that the figures are worse for single female heads of households:
Census information again indicates that 62 percent of these households live below the
poverty level in Portland.
* At 25 percent, the unemployment rate among blacks is more than three times the
overall rate for the city. Among fl ethnic groups, the figure is closer to 45 percent.
* This high percentage of unemployment is directly related to crime levels in
Portland, particularly when 60 percent of black youths are without work. In 1980,
black youth represented 12 percent of the city's youth population and accounted for
20.2 percent of juvenile crime. By 2000, the black youth population is expected to
climb to 17 percent and is expected to account for 28.7 percent of juvenile crime.
* In 1986, the black poor in Portland are projected to receive nearly 1I1L of all
Aid to Families with Dependent Children, despite representing only 8 percent of the
general population, according to the Oregon Employment Division.
Reducing The Drain
A comprehensive employment division at the Urban League of Portland would be a
significant factor in reducing the drain of public money that must be spent in support
of the chronically unemployed. To examine the anticipated savings that an employment
division could bring about, the Urban League has established the following model for
assessment:
During the Center's first year of full, computerized operation, we conservatively
project a placement rate of at least 400 people in full-time, long-term jobs. We say
'conservative" because the Urban League's present, bare-bones operation serves 175
people a month. (However, because the operation is under-staffed and non-automated,
we are able to place only 10 percent, or an average of 17 people a month in jobs, most
of whom are professional people with highly marketable skills. We are unable to place
the vast majority of our clients, most of whom are unskilled and under-educated.)
With the creation of a comprehensive employment service (part of which will
include a referral bank that will allow us to connect the under-skilled with the
region's diverse network of training programs), we can steadily increase the number of
people we place in jobs. For assessment purposes, however, we will bcgin with the 400
figure, and increase that by one-third each consecutive year.
Therefore, the employment of 400 presently unemployed people would mean the
following:
* A sharp reduction in welfare payments. Again, using very conservative figures,
we will estimate that one-half of those 400 people will have been receiving welfare
payments of $122 per family member, per month, according to Oregon's Adult and Family
Services. Family members usually average four in number. Thus, the placement of 200
people, with families, would save the state nearly $1.2 million a year in Aid to
Families with Dependent Children.
-3* A sharp reduction in food stamp payments. Using the same sample of 200 newlyplaced workers (with four family members), a minimum of $500,000 would be saved in
food stamp expenditures each year.
* A sharp reduction in medical assistance payments. Projections from the State
budget office indicate that the employment of 400 people would remove approximately
200 people from medical assistance, since almost one-third of the state's black population received medical assistance in 1985 (for a total expenditure of $10 million
among 10,500 people). When averaged among 200 newly employed people, the savings
would amount to an annual savings of $200,000.
* A sharp increase in spendable income and tax payments. Consider this calcula400 people employed at an average salary of $12,000 a year would result in over
$4.8 million in annual spendable income -- income that would be paid out for rent,
food, clothing, utilities, transportation, child care, etc. Moreover, millions of new
tax dollars would be returned to the state.
tion:
When these savings are contrasted with the enormous expenditures of public assistance -- which amounts to almost $2 million a year for only 200 people, the rationale
for developing such an employment service is acute and compelling. As stated in our
philosophy statement, a comprehensive service such as the one outlined below, could
serve as the single most important factor in putting a halt to the costly, demoralizing and destabilizing spiral of poverty in our city today. The service is urgently
needed; its implementation is critical.
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1515 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 500
Portlind Orton 97201
(503) 225-5512
February 6, 1987
Linda Rasmussen, Chairpereson
Herb L. Cawthorne, President and
Chief Executive Officer
The Urban League of Portland
10 North Russell Street
Portland, OR 97227
Re:
Grant No. 86070165
Dear Ms. Rasmussen and Mr. Cawthorne:
The Fred Meyer Charitable Trust is pleased to enclose the
payment of your grant as outlined in the letter of agreement
If you have questions regarding this payment,
signed by you.
please contact Marty Lemke, Senior Program Officer.
We would appreciate your referring to the above grant number
Thank you.
in all future correspondence with this office.
Sincerely,
Charles S. Rooks
Executive Director
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Enclosure
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February 6, 1987
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Ms. Robyn Govan, Program Director
Jobs for the Disadvantaged
The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
250 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Dear Robyn:
I was disappointed to receive your letter of January 27th, although I appreciate the
enthusiasm with which you enter this new stage of your life. Your presence as
program director for Jobs for the Disadvantaged will be greatly missed. Nevertheless, you must take, great pride in the achievements of the program. The hard work
and careful thought that has gone into building the unique programs within Jobs for
the Disadvantaged has been a catalyst for change within our nation's school systems.
Just as importantly, it has focused attention on the peculiar problems of economically disadvantaged, at risk youth.
It is all too easy for our school systems to focus their educational efforts and
creativity towards those students who have already shown a high probability of
success and to ignore the needs of students who come into the school system with
skill deficiencies, attendance problems and low self-esteem. The costs of the
related problems of high. drop-out rates and youth unemployment are well documented.
It is clear, therefore, that your efforts have been of enormous importance and
significance. I wish you well in your future endeavors.
Over the past year and a half, the Academy Project Director, Satya Gabriel, has made
important changes in the Financial Services Academy of Portland. Many of these
changes were the result of our discussions. The result has been that the Portland
Academy has made significant progress towards achieving its objectives. The following represents some of these changes:
*
The Urban League implemented a new Advisory Board structure, including
an expansion from nine to fifteen members, the creation of task forces
to deal with important issues, such as institutionalization, financial
resources development and reorganization, and a revision in the overall responsibilities of the Board.
*
The Urban League has been successful in developing a broader base of
"high level" business support for the Academy project and the basic
Academy concept through the Portland Leader's Roundtable. The
Leader's Roundtablc has included the Academy in its recommendations of
Ms. Robyn Govan
February 6, 1987
Page 2
'successful efforts to tackle the problems of high youth drop-out
rates and high youth unemployment."
*
Torn Nelson was replaced as Chairman of the Advisory Board by W.
Charles "Chuck" Long, Vicc President for Staffing Services of U.S.
Bancorp.
*
The Urban League-Business Youth Exchange contract was revised for the
new grant period to provide for very specific and measurable services.
Contract negotiations between the League and the Exchange also
resulted in an increase in the Exchange's contribution to the Academy
project.
*
The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Matthew Prophet, upgraded the lead
teacher position to a full time position.
*
The Academy director organized a summer retreat for Academy teachers
and staff. The following issues were discussed:
a.
Multi-cultural communications in the classroom;
b. Student selection;
c.
Parent involvement;
d. Counseling; and,
e.
Changes in the Academy curriculum.
Based upon the multi-cultural communication workshops conducted by
Satya Gabriel, staff and teachers decided to take a cultural/"ritesThf
passage" approach to the Academy curriculum and Academy awards.
*
The Urban League developed an action plan clearly outlining the responsibilities of the partners and timelines for completion of tasks.
This has resulted in a sharp reduction in confusion, duplication of
effort and disagreements over responsibilitics.
*
Regular meetings between program staff have also reduced administrative problems and enhanced communication between the partners. However, the resignation of Karenanne Swift as the business relations
coordinator has caused some problems recently. These problems have
been minimized by an increase in contact between the Academy director
and the executive director of the Business Youth Exchange.
*
The Urban League has improved counseling services significantly and is
now providing three professional counselors and has made available the
services of its alcohol and drug programs.
Ms. Robyn Govan
February 6, 1987
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*
The Urban League has made available the services of its Whitney Young
Learning Center, which includes one-on-one tutorial support, to all
Academy students in an effort to improve academic performance. The
Academy director has instructed the Urban League counselors to support
teachers in referring students to the Learning Center and is in the
process of setting up a van service for students between Jefferson
High School and the Learning Center (which is about twelve blocks from
the school).
*
The Urban League's employment division is in the process of providing
additional employability skills training to Academy juniors during the
spring semester in anticipation of summer employment.
While there is no absolute requirement that schools provide alternative educational programs for the disadvantaged, it remains an important goal of the Urban
League of Portland that such programs be made available and receive community
support. The Financial Services Academy of Portland has proven to be a successful program. It remains our hope that not only will the Academy continue as an
integral part of the school system, the financial services sector and the community at large, but we will be able to use the success of the Academy to push for
more fundamental change in the school district's approach to educating the dis-
advantaged.
Again, thank you for your support over the past two and a half years. I look
forward to seeing you in March.
v1ost
siLc ely,
Herb L. Cawthorne
Chief Executive Officer
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Peter Bell
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URBAN PLAZA
10 North RusseU Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
Herb L. Cawthorne
Chief Executwe Offlcer
MEMORANDUM
February 5, 1987
To:
Financial Servic1kgAcademY Advisory Board
From:
Herb Cawthorne
Re:
Future Urban Leage Role in the Financial Services
Academy
The success of the Academy concept has been clearly reflected in
the past year.
The achievement of a zero drop-out rate, increased
scores on standardized tests, improvements in attendance, grades
and overall student attitudes all point to the effectiveness of
the existing Academy design.
Key components of this design are
the partnership approach, a direct linkage between academic curricula and performance and job attainment, and culturally sensitive counseling and staff/teacher/mentor preparation and training.
The Financial Services Academy is reaching the end of its status
as a pilot project. Hopefully, it will become an integral part of
all the participating institutions -- financial services firms,
Jefferson High School and the Urban League of Portland. For
achievement of this goal, a plan must be worked out that will
define the future roles of the partners and provide for the longterm financial and management stability of the program. In a
larger sense, it will become necessary to plan for expansion of
the basic concept. The gains in retention, education and job
placement of the disadvantaged, high risk youth that have been
made at Jefferson High School should be extended to other schools
in Portland and the rest of Oregon.
The Urban League is committed to the Academy program in particular
and to the Academy concept in general. We believe the program
works because it utilizes the diverse resources and skills of the
financial services firms, the school district and the League.
Therefore, we would hope that as the program undergoes its transition from pilot project to permanent program, we do not weaken
those aspects of the program that provided the basis for past
success.
The following represents those services we believe the Urban
League is uniquely positioned to provide to the Academy program.
We believe these represent some of the best available services to
encourage students to remain in school, improve their academic
Financial Services Academy Advisory Board
February 5, 1987
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performance and prepare for life after high school:
I.
Leadership and Advocacy
The common school movement has now been with us for over 150
years.
It was a movement founded upon the belief that every
citizen deserves an equal opportunity for educational achievement, that quality education should not be restricted to a
wealthy elite, and that the very foundation of democracy was
the attainment of minimum educational standards for the citizenry as a whole.
The Urban League, an organization founded 75 years ago, has
consistently fought for equal educational opportunity and is
firmly committed to the initial goals of the common school
movement. If the Academy program is to continue to serve the
economically disadvantaged, primarily minority, at risk student then the Urban League's leadership role is crucial, both
in terms of maintaining and strengthening community support
and in keeping the program clearly focused on the specific
needs of the target population.
II.
Parental Involvement
Recent studies have confirmed what we have known for some time
-- parent involvement increases student achievement in every
category.
The school system, as an institutional structure,
has tended to shy away from increasing parent involvement.
Over the years, the common school movement went from a structure of almost total parental control over curricula, instruction and school governance to almost no parental control. The
tragedy is that this trend has probably exacerbated the problems faced by the school system and made their primary goal of
educating our youth that much more difficult to accomplish.
The Urban League provides the critical link to the community
and, more specifically, to the parents of Academy students.
III.
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Student Identity and Participation
It is ultimately the students who will most directly benefit
from the Academy program, as with all educational programs.
Although the financial services firms, parents and community
at large are all consumers of the educational product, it is
the students who are the most direct beneficiaries of the
program and, therefore, should have influence over the process
by which that education takes place.
Student governance can
have a positive impact not only upon the educational product,
Financial Services Academy Advisory Board
February 5, 1987
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but can also increase student morale and make the task of
education that much easier to carry out.
The Urban League will continue to coordinate the student
advisory committee.
IV.
Counseling
Individual, group and specialized counseling through the Urban
League's Northeast Youth Service Center will remain available
for Academy students. The Northeast Youth Service Center is
staffed by a professional counseling staff well equipped to
deal with the particular problems faced by minority and disadvantaged youth.
The process of matching counselors and students, based upon.
perceived needs and compatibility will be carried out by the
counselors with the assistance of program staff, including
input from teachers. The extent of such counseling would
depend upon available funding.
V.
Employment Preparation
The Urban League's employment department can provide assistance in the preparation of students for employment and, if
necessary, in placement. In addition, the employment department, in conjunction with the education department, could
provide training for work supervisors and mentors.
The Urban League's employment department will provide assistance in the following areas:
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a.
Mock interviews.
Mock job interviews will be conducted during the spring semester for juniors and
seniors who are preparing to interview for summer
employment in financial services firms.
b.
Role playing exercises. An employment counselor can
be assigned the responsibility of conducting role
playing exercises.
The purpose of the role playing
exercises is to teach students the corporate culture
through playing parts that require them to take on
the language, behaviors, etc. of individuals in
social positions that are very different from the
daily life the students are accustomed to.
c.
Workshops.
Employment preparation workshops, such as
workshops in application preparation, proper use of
telephone calls to scout out jobs, etc. will be
conducted with the assistance of the Urban League's
Financial Services Academy Advisory Board
February 5, 1987
Page 4
director of employment.
VI.
Academic Support
All Academy students are eligible for academic assistance
through the Urban League's Whitney M. Young Learning Center.
The Learning Center hires well-qualified tutors and provides
special instructional events. The assistance students receive
at the Center, including reinforcement of Academy staff
efforts to raise student self-esteem and motivation, should
become an essential component of the Academy program.
Looking into next year, the major program goals do not change,
except that we must work even harder to maintain the partnership
as the transition from Clark Foundation funding takes place.
Thus, we add an additional goal -- program self-sufficiency.
It is my firm belief that we can achieve self-sufficiency.
We can
demonstrate that the program works and why. On the other hand, I
realize that the task you have before you, of developing a structure that facilitates the long-term viability of the program, is
not an easy one.
You will continue to have my support in carrying
this process forward and I look forward to hearing more on your
progress.
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MULfl-PUR POSE CONFERENCE ROOM
UR3AN iLAZA
The Urban League of PorUand
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF NINUTES
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Finance
Fund Raising
Program and Planning
Personnel
Nominating
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
REPORT OF THE CHAIRPERSON
ITEMS DF INFORMATION
1.
Report of the President
2.
Financial Report
3.
Information on Human Services Coalition
4.
Testimony on House Bill 2778
5.
Letter on House Bill 2234
6.
Information on Whitney Young Learning Center
7.
Letter from Larry N. Frager
8.
Letter from Gene Chao and Herb's response
9.
Job Information Fair flyer
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FEBRUARY 18, 1987
The February meeting of the Urban League Board of Directors, held
in the Multi-Purpose Conference Room, Urban Plaza, 10 North
Russell Street, was called to order at 12:10 P.M. by Chairperson
Linda Rasmussen.
The following Directors were in attendance: Donny Adair, Bridget
Flanagan, Bobbie Gary, Avel Gordly, Toni Kelley, Jeff Millner,
Larry Raff, Linda Rasmussen,. Peter Thompson, Thane Tienson, Jack
Vogel, Valerie White and Nancy Wilgenbusch.
The following Directors were absent with excuse: Skip Collier,
Shirley Minor, Joel Smith, Irwin Starr and Bob Sutcliff.
Staff in attendance were:
Leary and Pauline Reed.
Herb Cawthorne, Carol Sutcliff, Ray
The minutes of the January Board meeting were approved.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Balance Sheet for the period ending December 31, 1986 along
with the Finance Report for the period ending January 31, 1987
were circulated and Carol Sutcliff discussed same.
FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
Jack Vogel thanked all Board members who helped sell tickets to
the Equal Opportunity Day Dinner.
Herb reported that the hotel has been guaranteed 775 dinners.
PROGRAM AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
Copies of a letter written by Pam Smith and Avel Gordly to Jean
Gould, County Health Division, regarding the Teenage Pregnancy
proposal were circulated. Avel and Herb explained that the
County has concerns about teenage pregnancy in the N/NE
community, particularly among black teens, and yet does not fund
programs which will address this segment of society.
The County misused the funding process and decided to give a
minority set aside for $25,000. Herb disagrees with this action
and the Urban League is trying to get the County to analyze their
funding process.
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Avel also reported that the Evaluation Committee had a number of
questions about proposals which were submitted by various agencies.
County staff called agencies seeking answers; the team
also had questions about the League's proposal, however, no one
called to ask for clarification.
It was also determined that the
committee did not really understand the Urban League and its
functions.
Jean Gould has been very helpful in identifying flaws in the
County's process and is willing to do her own documentation and
provide information to those who need to know so that changes can
be made.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Donny reported that the Committee discussed how to proceed with
the CEO evaluation. Herb will provide a set of objectives and
the Committee will have criteria to measure in developing his
evaluation through the end of this anniversary year.
Donny also reported that the personnel policy is to be mailed to
Committee members for review and discussion at their next
meeting.
PRESIDENT 'S REPORT
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* Carol is proceeding with plans for the 2702 N. Williams
Avenue property. Would like to have the contractor selected
and be ready to start work in the building by April 1st.
The capital fund drive is presently in the major proposal
development stage; the plan is to solicit 7 - 10 major
foundations and then the corporate community.
* Had discussion with Cy Greene about the Walnut Park Fred
Meyer store and the problems they face; discussed renewal of
the lease, increasing the lease payment, and remodeling of
the facility.
* Commented about the excellent article that appeared in THE
OREGONIAN about Dr. Reynolds and Don Frisbee.
Circulated copies of the EOD Dinner program and gave overview for the evening.
Led discussion on whether to introduce each community leader in attendance or to only introduce the Mayor. After discussion it was decided that the
Mayor would be the only person introduced.
CHAIR REPORT
* Reminded Board members that they are invited to attend the
United Way Allocation Panel meeting on March 11th.
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* Reported that THE OREGONIAN is doing an article on United
Way and has interviewed Herb and will be interviewing her
today.
* Reported that she and Herb were interviewed by Joleen
Columbo of THE SKANNER.
* Reminded Board members of the salmon dinner being held on
the 28th at Herb's home.
The meeting adjourned at 1:00 P.M.
Subm±tted by:
Reviewed and Approved by:
PAULINE J. REED
Administrative Assistant
Urban League of Portland
AVEL GORDLY
(I
Secretary
Urban League Board of Directors
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
The Report of the President
March 1987
The Equal
Opportunity
py Dinner
The Equal Opportunity Day Dinner was a tremendous success, both financially and in terms of
goodwill for the Urban League of Portland.
The
Urban League has received numerous letters and
compliments.
The staff and the Board should be
commended for an exceptional effort. With
approximately $6,000 outstanding, we project
$69,021 in receipts, against $25,030 in expenses, leaving a gain for the general fund of
$43,991.
The achievement is remarkable for the
Urban League, and we can expect it to get even
better in the years to come.
Walnut Park
Property
In discussion with Fred Meyer, Inc., the Urban
League needs to achieve three things: A longterm lease; an increase in lease payments; and a
remodeled building. The kind of partnerships
that are possible in the achievement of these
goals have been well received by Fred Meyer
leadership.
It may be necessary to reduce the
property tax load by petitioning the Tax Equalization Board; the Portland Development Commission may be a prime candidate for assistance in
remodeling; and it may be necessary to approach
the State of Oregon for some economic development funds as well. It is important that the
community see visible signs of rejuvenation of
this property as a result of the Urban League's
involvement. This statement, alone, is worth
its weight in gold, for it can build an attitude
that is positive and constructive toward economic development and black leadership.
The New
Urban League
Headquarters
Near the end of February, notices were given to
the tenants in the new building. We asked them
to be out of that space by April 1st. Realizing that this is a short time frame, we have
provided staff support for the transition.
We
may not hit the April 1st deadline, but within a
few weeks after that, we will hope to begin the
early stages of remodeling.
Carol Sutcliff has
been very energetic and active in identifying a
developer.
We will report more to the Board on
this in the future.
-2Capital Fund
Drive
The theme of the capital fund drive is "We're
Building Blocks
For a Better Portland."
Charlie Valentine, a well respected consultant
and fund raiser, has been hired to assist in
conducting the capital fund drive.
The materials she has developed to date, although still
rough, are outstanding, and the graphic presentation will be excellent. I have a meeting
scheduled with Don Frisbee for March 20th, at
which time we will discuss the details of initiating the capital fund drive in earnest. We
expect to approach foundations for major grants,
and corporations for smaller amounts. We expect
to have a considerable amount of money in a
short periodof time. The goal is $800,000. We
can achieve all of our aims if we can raise
$500,000.
So here we go on the capital fund
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drive.
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Portland
Development
Commission
I had an extended meeting with Pat LaCrosse and
Sam Gaibreath of the Portland Development
Commission.
Since we own the Mentzer property
now, it is possible for us to apply for more
than the $140,000 already committed by PDC. We
will ask for an additional amount, at a very low
interest rate, to enable us to initiate the
construction and remodeling.
Furthermore, the
PDC has a program which may relieve some of the
pressure on Plaza II. When buildings owned by
community-based organizations are used for
programs, as opposed to market rate housing,
interest payments can be either forgiven or
deferred.
I have discussed this program with
them, and there are some promising possibilities
for the Urban League.
Upcoming
Membership
Drive
At this time, we are working with Pacific
Northwest Bell for the production and mailing
of 25,000 newsletters and membership envelopes.
This is an extraordinary commitment for PNB,
which has been reducing its corporate contributions for non-profit agencies.
Given that the
cost is minimal to the Urban League -- simply
the preparation of the mailing list -- we should
reap a considerable boost to our membership
thrust for 1987.
New Funds For
Whitney Young
Learning
Center
The Urban League was recently informed that the
Portland Public Schools has granted approximately $17,000 for improvement in parental
involvement and student participation in the
-3Whitney Young Learning Center. These funds are
particularly important, since we cannot improve
student learning and participation without
greater involvement from the parents in this
community.
The confidence that is developing in
the Whitney Young Learning Center is growing.
The student numbers are up.
In February, 63
students were served, many of whom came to the
center many times -- a total of 379 visits.
Last month 844 hours of tutoring were provided.
We anticipate further growth for the Whitney
Young Learning Center as we develop customized
space in the new building.
T-T
Meeting With
Larry Frager
I had a wonderful meeting with a gentleman by
the name of Mr. Larry Frager.
He wants to give
$10,000 to the Urban League for educational
purposes, with a stipulation, perhaps, that we
pass on a small portion of this money to the
Black United Front.
We had an excellent discussion on the uses for these funds, and I believe
he left with a very positive feeling for the
good use that we will make of his generous
contribution.
Meeting With
Tonkon, Torp
On March .10th I meet with this law firm, and
explained the programs and efforts of the Urban
League of Portland.
It was a good opportunity
to present the program of the Urban League and
to advance the cause of the mission and direction we have set.
Many membership envelopes and
newsletters were taken.
It will be interesting
to note the number of responses.
Several individuals expressed wide interest in the Urban
League's work, including involvement in the
Whitney Young Learning Center, legal assistance
for people who are facing difficult problems in
corporations, and membership on the Board of
Directors.
I have found these meetings to be
extremely productive and I will continue to do
as many as my time and schedule will allow.
Galen,
Marmaduke &
Booth
The Employment
Division
The pressure on the Urban League's employment
program is tremendous at this time. McKinley
Williams is working hard to implement the new
Fred Meyer Charitable Trust grant. He recently
flew to Los Angeles and San Francisco to review
their programs, and came away feeling that we
are well ahead of those programs in many respects.
The computerization of our employment
division is the first order of business; then we
-4will be searching for staff to implement the
counseling, job identification, and development
aspects of the program. The recruitment and
assessment phase will begin in earnest once we
have these first two elements resolved.
Over
the past month, however, the employment division
has been working right along:
180 applicants
have been interviewed; 110 have been sent to
various job openings and employer interviews;
and 17 have been placed on permanent jobs.
The Homeless
Program
The program continues to be one of our finest
services and under great demand.
Since January,
15 individuals with children have been admitted
into the Homeless Program. Of these, 10 have
found jobs and their children are now in school.
The success of this program continues to be
amazing, and it shows what "coordinated services
to the homeless" can provide.
Since December
1985, the program has taken in 108 families; 78%
were employed before they left the program and
are still employed.
The Youth
Service
Center
The services to youth are continuing in a positive manner.
We are achieving our goals
extremely well. At the end of the second
quarter, our contract calls for 7,250 hours of
services to youth; we have achieved 8,305 hours.
There are still problems coordinating our youth
employment program. We are working diligently
to ensure that the summer experience for students in the Urban League is much better than it
was the previous summer.
I will continue to
report to the Board in this regard.
In our comprehensive services last year, the
Urban League served 1,500 youth; 44% female, 56%
male.
Of these, 64% were black, 20% white, 11%
Asian, and 5% other. The youth served were
referred by the justice system (33%), family or
friends (32%), the school system (22%), self
(6%), and other agencies (7%). Of the 1,500,
35% lived in two-parent families; 65% in single
parent households; and 45% lived with their
mother only.
Adult &
Senior
Services
The ASSD staff has recently responded to an onsite evaluation from the County.
The report
underscored several weaknesses in our program,
some of which had to do with simple record
keeping. After several meetings, the staff was
-5directed to review more than 100 files. It was
determined that the problem was isolated to
three of the eleven files reviewed by the site
evaluators. A thorough response has been presented to the County, and this will be shared
with the Program and Planning Committee. A
controversy is developing over the County's
senior center space on Union Avenue and its
relationship to the Urban League.
There seems
to be some desire that the Urban League "rescue"
this financially troubled facility. At this
time, the Urban League's focus is on developing
a comprehensive senior service center in Urban
Plaza, as we prepare to move to the new headquarters. Consequently, this controversy may
get worse, in terms of the County's demands and
our plans for the future.
Teenaged
Pregnancy
The Urban League is continuing its work on the
problems of teenaged pregnancy in the black
community. While we were disappointed with the
County's response to our proposal, we have made
additional contacts with Planned Parenthood of
Columbia-Willamette and several other individuals who are concerned about the problem. We
are still trying to navigate the bureaucracy at
Emanuel Hospital to get assistance in this area.
We are determined to ensure that the Urban
League creates a substantive and effective
response to both prevention and work with teen
mothers.
Urban League
Regional
Conference
Denver will be the host for the Western
Regional Conference, and Donny Aclair will
attend that conference as a representative of
the Board.
I will present a workshop on
"Economic Development:
Revenue Generating
Activities for Non-Profit Organizations." You
may recall that the conference was planned for
Phoenix, Arizona.
It was changed in reaction to
the Arizona governor's repeal of the Martin
Luther King Holiday.
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URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
SHORT TERM GOALS FOR THE
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
1.
To initiate and successfully complete a capital fund
drive to raise between $500,000 and $800,000 for the
Urban League's new headguarters;
2.
To implement the new Employment Division program as
funded by the Fred Meyer Charitable Trust;
3.
To negotiate a new lease for the Walnut Park property, and devise ways to initiate the plans for a
remodeled building;
4.
To manage the general fund in a way that will produce a $20,000 "reserve fund" for the organization.
TOTAL
MCCON'NEL-CLARK FOUNATION
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
Total
SENIOR SERVICE CENTER
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
Total
COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
Total
ADULT & PARENT TREATMENT
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
Total
YOUTH SERVICE CENTER
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
2,360
6,300
8,660
7,213
13,256
10,981
2,275
5,166
3,490
1,676
12,952
10,607
2,345
21,538
18,250
3,288
Monthly
Budget
2,379
4,834
13,978
11,258
2,720
2,945
2,179
766
17,546
14,464
3,082
21,815
17,427
4,388
Current
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+5
-43
+35
+1
Financial Report
2/28/87
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
41,392
18,340
23,052
107,847
88,514
19,333
5,845
4,468
1,377
106,793
86,984
19,809
163,330
137,476
25,854
44,470
20,870
23,600
106,052
87,851
18,201
10,332
6,980
352
103,620
84,857
18,763
172,303
146,000
26,303
Year-To-Date
Current
Budget
-7
+2
-43
+3
5
-0-
33,669
Net
In-Kind Donations
Net Gain
53,772
21,650
15,171
-0-016,951
-0-
87,441
53,157
11,809
635
18,566
2,769
505
Total
EXPENSES:
Salaries & Fringe
Materials & Services
Membership
Contributions
Fund Raising
Other
Total
United Way
Indirect
Membership
Contributions
Fund Raising
Miscellaneous
REVENUE:
GENERAL FUND
Current
*
-0-
48,779
47,012
-015,000
-0-
-o--
23,515
8,497
95,791
850
18,606
1,833
5,335
4,167
65,000
Monthly
Budget
+14
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Financial Report
2/28/87
tIRBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
$1,801,200
1,801,200
13,725
273,478
167,764
81,219
-0-022,260
2,235
287,203
148,831
19,736
12,722
25,126
58,276
22,512
14,556
276,092
20,000
-0-
188,118
67,974
-0-
290,648
148,848
14,664
17,002
33,334
70,000
6,800
Year-To-Date
Current
Budget
-1
-1
%
(1,715)
(78)
(322)
(5,158)
(1,715)
26,796
TOTAL NET GAIN OR LOSS
48,379
48,779
33,669
(322)
2,850
3,172
(78)
12,556
4,603
3,436
2,000
2,517
12,478
3,333
6,250
2,895
General Fund
Urban Plaza
Plaza II
Net Income (Loss) to General Fund 1/31/87
Net
2,632
4,347
(5,158)
Net
Revenue
Expenses
Budget
16,717
4,603
1,712
5,037
5,365
11,559
1,949
5,998
3,612
Total
EXPENSES:
Lease
Management
Utilities & Phone
Other
Total
URBAN PLAZA
REVENUE:
Residential
Commercial
Other
Monthly
Current
Budget
+33
-7
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Financial Report
2/28/87
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
19,981
(56)
10,722
5,481
(6,398)
14,556)
(56)
22,800
22,856
5,481
94,345
32,221
27,488
14,500
20,136
99,826
26,666
50,000
23,160
3395'
13,725
(6,398)
17,120
23,518
3,395
92,747
32,224
19,581
15,290
25,652
96,142
21,223
50,325
24,594
Budget
Year-To--Date
Current
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The Urban League of Portland
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
Herb L. Cawthorne
Chief Executive Off ice
UNITED WAY AGENCY LOBBY CAMPAIGN
To successfully pursue legislative items of concern to our
agency we need the help of as many of our Board members as
possible. There is no substitute for legislative contacts and
testimony by citizen volunteers. In order to use your influence
and time in the most effective manner we need the following
information.
NAME
PHONE_____________
ADDRES
ZIP
WHO IS YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE?
WHO IS YOUR STATE SENATOR?
TO PROMOTE UNITED WAY AGENCY LEGISLATIVE AGENDA I AM WILLING TO:
_____WRITE LETTERS TO MY REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR SENATOR
CALL MY REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR SENATOR
TESTIFY AT A HEARING IN SALEM
I KNOW THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATORS PERSONALLY AND WOULD BE WILLING
___________________
TO CONTACT THEM:
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ACTION ALERT
MORE FUNDS FOR HUMAN SERVICES: SUPPORT REPEAL OR MODIFICATION OF
THE 2% KICKER AND SPENDING LIMITATION
A bottom line for human services advocates in Oregon in 1987
is funding. The dollars currently available cannot be stretched
any further without risking breakdowns in a service system
essential for the well-being and lives of families and children
in Oregon.
The 2% surplus kicker gives taxpayers an income tax credit
if actual revenue comes in more than 2% higher than it was
forecast at the time the state budget was adopted.
This
mechanism was adopted in 1979 when the state had a $800 million
surplus. According to current projections, the state will have a
surplus, above forecasted revenues, of $136 million which would
translate into each taxpayer receiving a $40-$50 credit.
The spending limitation ties the growth of the General Fund
to the growth'of personal income in the state.
Since spending
less than the limit in one biennium reduces the base for
calculation of the next biennium's growth, the effect is a
"racheting down", or decreasing limit over time. The spending
limit provision limits the growth of expenditures in the next
biennium to $4 million.
The Oregon Human Services Coalition was formed by a broad
group of organizations around the agreement that all human
service agencies and constituencies would be best served by
receivingmore money instead of fighting about which group gets
The Human Services Coalition has identified the
cut the least.
repeal or modification of the 2% kicker and the state spending
limitation as an obvious place to secure more funding for human
The Executive Committee of United Way has endorsed
services.
repealing or modifying these blocks to increased human services
funding.
WHAT YOUR AGENCY CAN DO
* Pass a Board resolution supporting repeal or modification
ATAHMENT 1)
(see example enclosed
* Send letters to Governor Goldschmidt with copies to your
legislators
* Join the Oregon Human Services Coalition
718 West Burnside Street / Portland, Oregon 97209
(503) 228-9131
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS NEWS
February, 1987
Page 2
UPDATES
PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CHARITABLE NON-PROFITS
Responding to a threat that receiving government funds could
result in agencies loosing tax exempt status, the Coalition of
Concerned Agencies introduced HB 2234. This bill defines
"charity" in a manner which clarifies that government funding,
use of volunteers and in-kind contributions does not mean an
agency will be required to pay property taxes. HE 2234 is
supported by the Emergency Helping Agencies Committee and the
Coalition of Free Health Clinics.
A Oregon Department of Revenue ruling, requiring a review of
current tax exempt agencies, will take effect after the
legislative session if this issue is not resolved during the
session.
A number of bills concerning property tax exemption have
been introduced including HE 2241 which assesses a service fee(in
lieu of taxes) on non-profits in rural fire districts.
TWO PARENT WELFARE - KEEP OREGON FAMILIES TOGETHER COALITION
KOFT is preparing a bill asking for year round funds for the
Aid to Dependent Children program. This program would provide
state funds to match federal funds for living expenses and
medical care for two-parent unemployed families. The draft bill
being circulated deletes the authority of the Emergency Board to
cut out any months of the program, as was done this biennium.
PROPOSED IRS LOBBYING RESTRICTIONS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFITS
The IRS is considering rules which would reduce permitted
lobbying by non-profits from 20% of their budget to 5%, with a
ceiling of $1 million. The IRS is also proposing rules to more
strictly interpret "grassroots lobbying".
See ATTACHMENT 2.
A sub-committee of the US House Ways and Means Committee,
under the leadership of Rep. Rostenkowski, is examining the
question of competition between unrelated income activities of
non-profits and private activities of the same nature. The focus
is on educational and medical institutions but the issues touch
human services agencies as well.
URGENT RELIEF FOR THE HOMELESS
HR 558 has been introduced in the US House of
Representatives to provide $500 million in funding for relief
measures for the homeless. The funding is targeted to the FEMA
emergency food and shelter program, the Emergency Shelter Grants
Program, the Transitional Housing Program, Section 8 certificates
and the health care needs of the homeless. Oregon
Representatives AuCoin, Wyden and Fazio have signed onto the
bill.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS NEWS
February, 1987
Page 3
LOBBYiNG TIPS
When you testify on legislation remember these tips:
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Keep it short
Clearly identify your topic and bill number
Relate the issue to your home district or agency
Leave something in writing (make sure you date it)
The lobbying effort of United Way is directed by the
Government Relations Committee, a sub-committee of the Community
Organization and Planning Committee of United Way.
Reymundo Mann, Chair, Government Relations Committee
Stephen Kafoury, Northwest Strategies, Lobbyist
Beverly Stein, Committee Staff Consultant
For information about joining with United Way in its lobbying
effort contact Beverly Stein, 228-5222.
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Urban League of Portland
Board of Directors
March 18, 1987
RESOLUTION: #87-600
Revenue for Human Services
BACKGROUND:
The Human Services Coalition of Oregon supports
repeal of the statute known as the "2 percent kicker." The
"kicker" was adopted during the 1979 Session, a time of extreme
revenue surplus, in an attempt to stem the growth of government.
At the end of the 1985-87 biennium the State of Oregon has more
than $136 million in the "kicker fund." This money is being
collected by the State only because revenue forecasters in 1985
underestimated the health of Oregon's economy and its ability to
pay taxes.
The money is desperately needed to fund grave needs in
human services.
It is not a "windfall" and it is not appropriate
to return it taxpayers.
During the 1979 Session the Legislature also adopted the spending
limit.
The limit ties growth of State expenditures to growth in
Oregonians' personal income. However, the base used to calculate
the growth limit is the previous biennium's expenditures. For the
last two bienniums, the State budget, because of revenue shortfalls, has fallen below the allowable spending limit at that time.
The shortfalls have the effect of "ratcheting down" the spending
limit.
Currently, Oregon has a spending limit only $4 million
above the Governor's budget.
If revenues were to become available, we would not be able to spend them. Therefore, the Coalition supports repeal of the spending limit as it currently is
written.
The Coalition will consider alternatives to the above positions if
they provide more money for human resources.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The Urban League of Portland hereby
joins the Human Services Coalition of Oregon and authorizes the
President and Chief Executive Officer to submit the appropriate
membership application.
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HUMAN SERViCES COALITION OF OREGON
621 SW MORRISON STREET SUITE 1050 PORTLAND, OREGON 97205
Dear Concerned Citizen:
A growing number of Oregon adults, fami1ies and children .go
without food, shelter, clothing and medical care. Many Oregonians
have lost their jobs and economic security, and the public and
private human service system has been inadequate to help. This comes
at a time when state expenditures for human services have been
steadily declining for the past five years.
We have a unique opportunity to bring this decline to an
Our state has a new Governor and the 1987 Legislative Assembly
Is beginning. We can influence their decisions If we act together
We can help changethe jives of people we care about - those
now.
who are dependent In some way and need the community's support. To
make this a reality, we need your help.
end.
the Human Services
A ew organization has been formed
It will provide an opportunity for
Coalition of Oregon.
organizations, volunteers, advocates, consumers and service providers
to influence public policy toward meeting the basic human needs of
The Coalition's goal is to launch a campaign for
Oregon's citizens.
adequate funding of basic human service programs, To meet that goal
we will educate legislators, leaders and the general public about
human service needs.
The Coalition has prepared a needs statement documenting the
inadequate response to human need En the 1980s and recommending
policy priorities for the 1987 Legislative Session. In addition to
the needs of the homeless and the hungry, the statement notes that
over 60 percent of Oregon's mentally ill, children, youth and adults
do not receive treatient. Thousands more children and adolescents
are at risk of becoming emotionally disabled from untreated sexual
abuse and neglect. According to a recent survey by Kaiser Permanente
Center for Health Research, an estimated 400,184 Oregonians are
iedically indigent, i.e. they lack adequate health insurance.
Thousands more disabled, elderly, alcohol and drug addicted, and
unemployed persons lack needed services.
We think you share a concern about these problems and are
asking you to join the Human Service Coalition of Oregon. First we
ask your organization to endorse the general goal of the Coalition so
that we may use your name as a supporter of the need for improved
funding of human services. Secondly, we ask that you and/or your
organization become a participating member of the Coalition. Any
individual or organization is eligible to join with .the exception of
government agencies. However, employees of government agencies are
welcome to participate as Friends of the coalition.
HUMAN SERVICE COALITION MEMBERSHIP LETTER
Page Two
The Coalition intends to develop a broad based statewide membership
that includes member organizations representing advocacy groups, advisory
business, minorities, and other
bodies, service agencies, providers, labor,
special populations.
To finance its educational efforts, the Coalition needs funds and
However,
each member organization or individual to pay amenibership fee.
under special circumstances the fee may be waived and an in-kind contribution
asks
made.
We are enclosing an endorsement form, a membership application and a
You will be receiving a
statement of the Coalition's objectives for your use.
call soon from a Coalition member who will answer any questions you may have.
In the meantime, feel free to call either or us: Terry Rogers, 224-4094, or
Karen Whitaker, 226-1555.
Please join us in the campaign to improve Oregon's human service
funding!
Terr A
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egal Aid
1<a en Whitaker, Co-Chair
Or gon Medical Association
enc. '-Endorsement Form
Membership Application
Coalition Goal Statement
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The Human Services of Oregon Coalition has been developing under the guidance of
Association for Retarded Citizens of Oregon,
people from these organizations.:
Boys and Girls Aid Society of Oregon, Burnside Projects, C.A.A. Programs,
Central City Concern, Citizens for Children, Clackamas County Social Services,
Commission on Indian Affairs, Good Samaritan hospital and Medical Center, Gray
Panthers, Head Start, Health Link, Kaiser Perraanente, Mental Health Association
of Oregon, Metropolitan Human Relations Commission, Multnomah County Association
for Retarded Citizens, Multnomah County Board of Commissioners, Multnomah County
Department of Human Services, Multnomah County Legal Aid, National Association
of Social Workers, Northwest Oregon Labor Council, Oregon Developmental
Disabilities Advocacy Center, Oregon Fair Share. Oregon Health Sciences
University, Oregon Human Rights Coalition, Oregon Legal Services, Oregon Medical
Association, Oregon State Commission for the Handicapped, PACT, Parry Center for
Children, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Planned Parenthood Association,
Portland/Multnomah Commission on Aging, Portland State University School of
Social Work, Sacred Heart General Hospital, Saint Vincent Hospital and Medical
Center, Southeast Mental Health Network, SNOW-CAP, TAPS, United Seniors, United
Way of Columbia/Willamette, United Way of Oregon, Women's Rights Coalition,
Youth Services Consortium.
HUMAN SERVICES COALITION OF OREGON
G OAL S TATEMENT
MISSION
The purpose of the Coalition is to provide an opportunity for human
service organizations, volunteers, advocates, consumers, and service providers to
influence public policy; and to provide a forum which brings us together to work
towards meeting the basic human needs of Oregon's citizens.
1987 OBJECTIVES
1.
Develop, build, and strengthen this human services coalition.
2.
Inform and influence the legislative members, and other decision makers,
through Oregon's 1987 Legislative Session.
3.
Advocate for increased expenditures for human services in Oregon,
together with administrative and programmatic reform.
LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES
The Coalition will work towards:
1.
2.
Establishment of a permanent organization that will work for the
fulfillment of the Human Services Coalition's Mission Statement.
Education of legislators and other leaders about human services
issues.
3.
Adequate human services program funding in Oregon at all government
levels.
4.
Establishment of measuring and reporting systems that describe the
condition of our citizens who have unmet services needs.
5.
Effectively reviewing and evaluating data regarding human services
needs.
The Coalition will support efforts to:
1.
Conduct policy, budget, and program review of human services programs
in the public and private sectors.
2.
Foster cooperation among human services programs in the planning and
implementation of programs.
3.
Examine public attitudes about human services programs and educate
the general public about human services needs.
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The Urban League of Portland
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
Herb L. Cawthorne
Chief Executive Officer
March 5, 1987
MEMORANDUM
To:
Board of Directors
From:
Herb L. Cawthorne Jj]1.P)
In this part of the Board Book you will find a copy of
my testimony before a Sub-committee of the House Judiciary Committee, testimony by David Slater of the Attorney
General's office, all of which relate to House Bill 2778
which is also enclosed.
As the chief advocate for the Urban League of Portland,
I felt it extremely important that the Urban League make
strong public comments with regard to this legislation.
I have been working with David Slater and the Attorney
General's office for several months.
The Urban League
and the Attorney General's office are extremely
concerned about the lack of aggressive investigation of
"the patterns of discrimination" that might exist in
businesses and public institutions throughout this community.
It is extremely difficult for the Urban League
to listen to as many complaints as we receive, and to
find that the referrals that we might make to the Civil
Rights Division of the Bureau of Labor and Industries
result in limited finding or no findings at all. The
Attorney General has been working with the Commissioner
of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, Mary Wendy
Roberts, for several years, and little progress has been
made.
This legislation is extremely important.
The legislation provides subpoena power to the Attorney
General's office and clarifies the subpoena power for
the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries.
After consulting with a number of individuals -- including Ron Herndon, Rev. Jackson, the Bureau of Labor and
Industries, the Attorney General's office and several
attorneys who specialize in discrimination law -- I am
confident that the position taken by the Urban League is
most appropriate.
HLC:pjr
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
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URBAN PLAZA 10 North Russell Street
Portland, OR. 97227
Testimony of Herb L. Cawthorne
Chief Executive Officer, Portland Urban League
In Support of HE 2778
Thursday, March 5, 1987
Before The House Judiciary Committee
Members of the Committee:
I am always pleased to speak on behalf of individuals
who have been targets of racism and discrimination in
our society.
Even so, I would like nothing more than to
not be here standing before you today, for there to be
no need for a Civil Rights Division or a House Bill
2778.
I would like nothing more than for the atrocities
of prejudice and injustice to be but a long forgotten
memory and for the United States to be exactly what it
boasts of being:
a democracy with freedom, liberty and
justice for all. But the harsh reality is that even
today, in 1987, far too many men and women are judged
and treated not according to their ability and the
content of their character, but by the color of their
skins.
In Portland's black community, the demoralization of
rampant unemployment is crippling the spirit of an
entire community. As a result, the state is burdened
with welfare and lost production.
Nearly one out of
every four adults is without work. The community is
afflicted with an erosion of self-confidence and selfesteem. Under these conditions, people become
frightened and they feel degraded. And as we all know,
they often resort to lives of crime in response to their
deprived conditions. The allowance of this phenomenon
is a larger crime -- a crime against the dignity of the
human spirit.
For, when a person is robbed of their
ability to learn, to strive, to be creative and to
achieve, they are robbed of the fundamental right to a
dignified, proud and productive existence.
Sad as this is, the problem does not begin and end with
unemployment, rather, it is compounded by the depth of
discrimination and overt prejudice in the workplace.
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Last year alone, the Portland Urban League listened to
1,252 of these complaints. Of course, the Urban League
has no statutory or investigative capacity, however, we
do feel it is our moral obligation to lend an ear and
offer advice to the people who have suffered such abuse.
No doubt, the Civil Rights Division of the Bureau of
Labor and Industries heard and responded to many, many,
more.
The State Attorney General's office has also
received countless inquiries and complaints.
Still,
even more cases remain locked and unsettled in the
hearts and minds of individuals who are too afraid, too
intimidated or lacked the confidence to report the
incidents.
While all the reported cases were not "winable" in a
court of law, one need not be a genius or an attorney to
draw the conclusion that Oregon has serious work to do
in terms of seeking out and investigating civil rights
violations.
HB 2778 would accomplish two important things. First,
it would clarify the extent of subpoena power.
The
original version was unclear as to whether the
Commissioner's power in this regard extended to
witnesses or just written evidence. The new amended
version clearly states the power would include both.
Second, the amended version of this bill will extend
that subpoena power to the Attorney General's office.
No matter how well-intentioned, the Civil Rights
Division has, only, on rare occasions, used its power to
subpoena.
It would be difficult, if not impossible, to
convince me that so few cases have warranted such use.
The Division should be an aggressive body -- not a
passive one; a body dedicated to not only finding
individual violations but patterns of discrimination as
well -- thereby using its power to expose the
perpetrators.
That has not been the case.
We must create a check and balance system which provides
for judgements in other parts of the system.
The Urban
League believes all public institutions -- legislative
and governmental bodies included -- should be involved
in rooting out racism and discrimination in all its
forms, at every opportunity.
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SECTION 1. ()RS f359,010 is amended In ri-thd:
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659,040. (1) Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an alleged unlawful employment pra:tiue,
uiinthsioner a verified rummay, ot' tli attorney of the person may, ma ke, sign and tile with thu
plaint, in writing which shall state the name and address of the person, employer, labor W'gatlh?.attofl
01' employment agency ci leguil to liavt: t:urrurnitl r'1 thit: urrlawl'iji i:mployment. practice complai nt:d oh'
and whkh complaint, shall set. forth the particulars thereof, 'l'he complainant. may be required to set
forth in the complaint 501:1) tither inl'urmchion as the roniutuixsiouer may deem pertinent, A niiplair:t
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etiipluyur, labor organiratmn or employment. agenry lice :ummitt.ed an unlaWful employment. practicti,
thu Attorney General or the commissioner may make, sign and file a complaint. in tin: 'ame manner
as a complaint is filed under subsection (1) of this section.
(3) Any employer whose emnployes, or' any of thorn, rol\ise or threaten to refuse to abide by ORS
659.010 to 659,110 and 659,400 to 659.435 or to cooperate in carrying out the piirpose of' said statutes may file with the rommiasiuner a vorif'ind c:crrnptaint. reqt)estiflg assistance by conciliation or
other remedial action.
The commissioner shall notify the person against whom a complaint, is made within 30 days
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SECTION 2. ORS 659,045 is amended to read:
659.045 (1) Any pereoul c:lalrning to be aggrieved by cit alleged distinction, discrimination or
rr:stric':tioo on account of race, religion, sex, marital status, color, national origin 01 ig(: if the mdi.
vidual is
years of age or older in-ade by any place of' pubik avcuirtttti,dat.ion as defined in ORS
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claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of ORS 34.240 or
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and address of the person, the place of aeconiniodat,un or the vocational, pr k'ssioiia I
or trade school alleged to have copnmittd the act cc lahied of and which c:otflhilaint shall set forth
the particulars thereof, 'l'lm t: nploiremrit. may he Ie1pitrud to sot forth in the i:u:ciplainl such other
information as the C ututissiurler iutay deem purtiiiettt. A ctanpiaimit filed pursunilt to this section
shall he tiled no later than one year after the alleged distiiieliuri, ifiscrintinatiun or resIritt ion.
(2) The Attorney General ni' the Commissioner of the Bureau ol' I .abor and Industries may ijiake,
sign and file a complaint in a like manner as a coinplai lit filed under subsection (1) ci thi. suet on
whenever the Attorney General or commissioner has reason to believe that any place of public ticcummodation or any person acting on behalf of sui:lt place or any person aiding or abetting su:h
plae or person huis dunied any person rights under OHS 30670 r 30.685 or has violated OHS
659037 or that a violation of oHS 345.240 has occurred or that any person has violated the pro.
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'tion or refuses to testiry on matters on which the person lawfully may be interrogated,
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TESTIMONY OF DAVID L. SLADER
ON BEHALF OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF JUST(CE
IN SUPPORT OF HB 2778
Thursday, March 5, 1987
BEFORE THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
My name is David L. Slader and I am Chief Counsel of the
Business, Labor and Consumer Affairs Division of the Oregon
Department of Justice.
I am appearing today to testify in favor
of HB 2778, a bill which the Attorney General believes is essential to effectuate his current statutory authority to file civil
rights complaints with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries.
This bill would authorize the Attorney General, and confirm
that. the Commissioner of Labor and Industries has comparable
authority, to issue subpenas to investigate suspected violations
of Oregon's civil rights laws.
The purpose of this bill is to
give teeth to provisions, now in the law, which authorize the
Attorney General and the Commissioner to commence administrative
complaints alleging civil rights violations.
Those provisions
are at ORS 659.040(2), relating to unlawful employment practices,
and ORS 659.045(2), relating to public accommodations.
Those two
statutes contain parallel language and are both illustrated by
ORS 659.040(2) which states:
Whenever the Attorney General or com"(2)
missioner has reason to believe that any person,
employer, labor organization or employment agency
has committed an unlawful employment practice,
the Attorney General or the commissioner may make,
sign and file a complaint in the same manner that
a complaint is filed under subsection (1) of this
section."
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If used effectively, these provisions allow the State to
focus on its role as enforcers of the law and protectors of the
public.
This is in addition to the Bureau's role resolving mdi-
vidual complaints, a role which is a valuable alternative to private law suits'but an incomplete response to illegal practices.
As far as we can tell, the provisions for Commissioner and
Attorney General's complaint have not been used in many years
and, at most, have been used once or twice in their history.
Although the authority for these complaints exist and the need,
in our view, undoubtedly exists, the law does not provide the
tools to allow the Attorney General to proceed efficiently and
effectively in fulfilling his responsibility.
What is lacking is
the basic investigative power to subpena witnesses and documents.
Let me give you a hypothetical example of the type of case which
would call for such investigation.
Assume an employer has a policy of not hiring black people.
A management employe, who wishes to remain anonymous, but who is
offended by that policy, reports the policy to us.
That employe
also states that evidence proving the policy is in the company's
files and that the policy would also be corroborated by a review
of the company's employment and job application records.
No
victim has ever come forward because no individual victim knows
of the policy and any number of seemingly good reasons can be,
and have been, given for each individual hiring decision.
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If an investigation, pursuant to this bill, substantiated
the allegation, the Attorney General would have the option of
commencing a complaint before the Bureau.
The outcome of the
case, including a final decision whether the allegations were
well founded and the choice of remedies, would rest with the
Commissioner of Labor and Industries.
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The Honorable George Traherri
State Representative
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State Capitol
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Dear Mr. Trahern:
As the President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Urban League of Portland, I would like to express my
strong support for House Bill 2234.
It is vitally
important that this measure be enacted on behalf of the
people of Portland.
The Urban League of Portland, as a non-profit organization, serves thousands and thousands of people who need
extraordinary and creative assistance to keep their
lives together or put them back together in the face of
difficult circumstances. The Urban League provides
services towell over 12,000 senior citizens in the
Northeast Portland area; it serves more than 5,000 youth
who have difficulty in school or are in trouble with the
juvenile justice system or need counseling to get along
better withparents; and the Urban League provides
employment services to thousands of individuals who are
the victims of the high unemployment rate in the black
The threat of administrative rules from the
community.
Department of Revenue which would jeopardize the Urban
League's existence and service, if allowed to be implemented, will seriously deter this organization's ability
to contribute to the quality of life in the metropolitan
area.
On behalf of the Urban League of Portland, I urge you to
pass House Bill 2234. It is crucial to the maintenance
of the human service network so vital to the quality of
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life in our various communities. The minimal gain of
property tax revenues, which might be generated by the
Department of Revenue's proposed administrative rules,
would be negligible as compared to the devastation of
the su port systems for people in the State of Oregon.
Herb L. Cawthorne
Chief Executive Officer
HLC: p Jr
64th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--19S7 Regular Session
House Bill 2234
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to house Rule 12.00A (5). Presession filed (at the request of Joint Interim
Revenue and School Finance Committee for Coalition of Concerned Agencies)
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject
to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's brief statement of the essential features of the
measure as introduced
Defines institution and charitable purpose for purposes of ad valorem property tax exemption
granted, upon application, to property, owned, being purchased or leased by or to, generally, charitable corporation.
Applies retroactively to assessment years beginning on or after January 1, 1979.
ABILLFORANACT
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SECTION 1. Section 2 of this Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 307.
SECTION 2. (1) For purposes of ORS 307.130, 307.145, 307.162, 307.166 or other law governing
the exemption of property owned, being purchased by or leased to or by an incorporated literary,
benevolent, charitable or scientific institution, "institution" means a corporation:
(a) Organized as a corporation not for profit under the laws of any state or national government.
(b) That is organized and operated for a charitable purpose and that, within the resources
available to the corporation, makes membership and programs or health care services available to
all members of the community, or to an identified group of an indefinite number of persons, on an
ability to pay or free basis and provides equal quality programs or health care services to all users
or participants.
(c.) In which no part of the income is distributed to its members, directors or officers, directly
or indirectly.
(d) The assets of which are irrevocably dedicated to a charitable purpose or organization and
the articles of incorporation or bylaws of which require distribution of assets to another qualified
charitable organization or government entity upon dissolution.
(e) That receives, in addition to fees from its members or patrons, money or other things of
value, which may include donations, in-kind contributions, governmental grants or contracts, noninterest bearing loans or volunteer time, or a combination thereof, and which uses such resources to
benefit persons other than those persons who provided the funds or who direct their disposition.
(2) For purposes of this section, "charitable purpose" means any purpose to promote the wellbeing of the public at large, or for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons, including but not
limited to educational, literary or scientific purposes,- or for the prevention of cruelty to children
or animals, promotion and appreciation of artistic endeavors, or for the benefit of religion, health
delivery services, rehabilitation services, public recreation and physical fitness, civic improvement
or community services which lessen the burdens of government.
SECTION 3. Section 2 of this Act applies to the entitlement, pursuant to application, of property owned, being purchased by or leased by or to an incorporated literary, benevolent, charitable
NOTE: Matter in bold face in an amended section is new matter [italic
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or after January 1, 1979. Any assessment of property, for which exemption for any assessment year
beginning on or after January 1, 1979, and prior to January 1, 1988, is claimed prior to April 1, 1987,
and is not allowed, but would have been allowed if section 2 of this Act had been in effect and op.
erative for the assessment year in question, upon application of the institution prior to January 1,
1988, shall be cancelled. Upon such cancellation, if the taxes have been paid, the taxes and any
interest or penalties relative thereto, shall be refunded from the unsegregated tax collections account established under ORS 311.385. If the taxes have notbeen paid, the taxes, interest and penalties relative thereto shall be abated. In either event,the assessor and tax collector shall make
the appropriate correcting entries in the assessment and tax rolls and any other records of their
offices which require correction.
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ATTENTI ON
WHITNEY YOUNG
LEARNING CENTER
STUDENTS
Beginning Tuesday
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March 3, 1987
There will be 15-30
inute 'RAP SESSIONSt'
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
and
Thursdays at 5:00 p.m.
This discussion time will be required for all students who
are here, and will cover a variety of topics that are important
to your seif-developifient,
They will meet in Jii's c1assroo,
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where snacks will be served.
and to express your opinions.
Cofle prepared to think, to listen,
Urban League of Portland
Whitney Young Learning Center
February 24, 1987
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Jimi, Joyce, Osel, Jerry
FROM:
Deborah
RE:
"Rap Sessions"
Beginning next Tuesday, there will be "rap sessions" every Tuesday
at 7:00 p.m. and every Thursday at 5:00 p.m. All students who are
here at those times will be required to attend at least 15 minutes
of the discussion, although they can stay for 30 minutes if they
Student who wish to return to their studies after 15
so desire.
minutes may do so.
The "rap sessions" will be held in Ji.mi 's classroom, where snacks
Jimi will be moving the desks into a circle for
will be served.
these discussions.
Jimi will hold primary responsibility for facilitating these
sessions, although all of us should participate and help with
topics as well as discussions. We also need to remember to get
kids down there on time when sessions are scheduled, so watch the
clock on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
To get started, we will be using the WYLC Student Guidelines as
We hope to stress the concept of selftopics for discussion.
respect and self-discipline. If you have other topics you wish to
see discussed, please let me know so we can work them into the
schedule.
One of the main goals here is to get the students to think and to
speak, so let's try to keep our comments to a minimum, while
encouraging them to express their ideas and opinions. Many
students are seldom asked to think, so we may start off slow, but
if we work together, I know we can make this a positive experience
for the kids.
In the near future we hope to add a couple sessions a week on
African and Black history. Brenulla Frazier is working on getting
those organized, and will schedule different people from the
community to facilitate those discussions.
Attached is a flyer announcing the "rap sessions. "
Thanks!
them in your classroom.
Please post
Urban League of Portland
WHITNEY YOUNG LEARNING CENTER
*STUDY SKILLS CONTEST*
This is a way to work on improving your study skills while
earning some money.
The six students who score the highest in
this contest will each win $20.00.
be eligible to win,
participants must attend the Learning
Center for at least 50% of the duration of the contest. Each
participants total score will be averaged by the number of days
they attended during the contest.
To
The contest begins Tuesday,
and ends on Thursday,
Feb.
10th,
Winners will be announced at the following student
March 5th.
meeting.
CDNST RULES
1. Students who enter will work for points in 8 categories:
*EFFICIENT USE OF TIME
*RESPECT FOR OTHER'S RIGHT TO STUDY
*PICKING UP AFTER YOURSELF/RETURNING WYLC PROPERTY
*BEING QUIET
*CONSCIENTIOUSLY COMPLETED HOMEWORK
*SPECIAL INITIATIVE
*HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT SHEET (Completed on arrival)
*OFFICIAL COPY OF GRADES
2.
Students can score 1 point in each of the first 7 categories
per visit to the Center (one visit per night) . A visit must be a
MINIMUM of one hour to be counted. Students will receive an
automatic 5 points for bringing in an official copy of their
grades.
3.
ONLY STAFF MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED TO WRITE ON SCORE SHEETS.
All WYLC students in grades 7 through 12 may enter by getting
a score sheet from Deborah and having it posted in the hallway.
4.
Even ONE warning about noise, disruption, poor
REMINDER:
use of time, leaving a mess, etc., can keep you from making
a point in a particular category. THINK CAREFULLY ABOUT
YOUR ACTIONS. You can win if you set your mind to it!!!
The Urban League of Portland
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503t 280-25CC
Herb L. Cawthorne
ChJ E'ecutve Oce
February 26, 1987
Bishop Adolph Wells
Emmanuel Temple Full Gospel
1032 N. Sumner
Portland, Oregon
97217
Dear Bishop Wells:
As we recently discussed, the Urban League does have a
tutorial program for youth in our community.
I would
like to tell you a little bit about the program, and
make some suggestions about how we might work together
for the benefit of students in your church. You will
also find some flyers and program information enclosed,
which you can share with members of your congregation.
The Whitney Young Learning Center is an after-school,
homework assistance program specially designed for
students in grades 7 through 12 who live in North and
Northeast Portland.
It is staffed with a full-time
director and four professional tutors, along with carefully screened volunteer tutors.
The Learning Center operates on the belief that students
must develop self-respect and self-discipline before
they can achieve academic or personal success. While
assisting students with homework completion, staff
members focus on building self-esteem in our students.
Toward this end, the Center also sponsors guest
speakers, a student newsletter, a student council, "rap
sessions," and special motivational activities in which
students win prizes for displaying good study skills.
There are a number of ways the Learning Center and
Emmanuel Temple might coordinate efforts to help our
young people succeed. For example, we might develop an
incentive plan for students from Emmanuel Temple who
attend the Learning Center on a regular basis and who
make improvements in their grades. We might also be
able to pay for gas if Emmanuel Temple provided transportation for its youth, either with your van or parent
car pooling.
We could easily send you a list of
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Bishop A. Wells
February 26, 1987
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Emmanuel Temple students who have attended the Center
each week so that their efforts could be recognized in
the Sunday service, and parents from your congregation
might be encouraged to do volunteer work at the Center.
We are anxious to work with you in any way possible to
encourage students to utilize the Center, and to engage
community members in the education of our youth.
Please
feel free to call me or the program director, Deborah
Cochrane, to discuss these ideas.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Siny,
Herb Cawthorne, President
& Chief Executive Officer
HC/sa
Enclosures
cc:
Deborah Cochrane
Larry N. Frager
Suite 700 Morgan Building
720 SW Washington Street
Portland, Oregon 97205
(503) 222-9917
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PERSONAL
March 11, 1987
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.URBAN LEAGUE
OF PORTLAND
Mr. Herb Cawthorne
The Urban League of Portland
Urban Plaza
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
Dear Herb:
This letter is to confirm our understanding regarding the intent
of my donation. First, it is my intention that you, as Executive
shall have sole
Director of The Urban League of Portland,
provided
however,
funds;
discretion over the expenditure of the
and
academic
of
betterment
that the funds be used for the
area.
people
in
the
Portland
entrepreneurial skills of the young
Examples of my said interest would be the Whitney Young Learning
Center and the development of a private sector-like store and
It is my wish that all of the funds
fountain that you mentioned.
I am aware that the National
used in Portland, Oregon.
be
needs
also, but I feel as though
Chapter of The Urban League has
in
Portland.
these funds can best be used here
as a gift or grant to
authorized to use up to'C)Q
United
Front
for their purposes
Ron Herndon and/or The Black
Mr.
entrepreneurial
and
educational
efforts in advancing the
arid
skills of young people in the Portland area.
You
are
Sincerely,
2?1.
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February 24, 1987
Mr. Herb L. Cawthorne
Chief Executive Officer
The Urban League of Portland
Urban Plaza
10 North Russell
Portland, OR 97227
Dear Herb:
I was shocked and distressed to see your comments in this
morning's Oregonian. My first thought was that you obviously
don't understand the issues we are dealing with in higher
education, hut you must understand.
It's not imprtant to debate the best use of lottery funds for
economic development -- suffice it to say that many of us in
industry have worked a long time to get what little money we
could into higher ed's budget to renovate and build adequate
laboratory space (replacing some buildings and equipment which
are as old as our grandparents). This resource is desperately
needed if we are to support industry and spur economic
development. My own company is striving to add 150 primary jobs
to our region (which translate to almost 1,000 net new jobs when
This is difficult, as is the
the drag factor is considered).
recruiting of highly skilled people, without adequate higher
education support.
But what really distresses me is the negative tone and the
divisiveness your words create. That doesn't sound like you.
Education, particularly higher education, is a delicate
enterprise which deserves our support and care. There are enough
short-term-oriented people ready to use any excuse to mortgage
our future and withhold investment in education. You have given
them a powerful and eloquent excuse. As a result, we are
diminished, and the task of bringing Oregon's economy hack -- let
alone providing for quality education for our children -- will be
that much more difficult.
Metheus Corporation, Post Office Box 1049, Hilisboro, Oregon 97123
(503) 640-8000
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Mr. Herb L. Cawthorne
February 24, 1987
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The State System is not in a "greedy ivory tower, sucking up the
funds extracted from the poor and struggling people..." There is
not a board meeting at which I do not comment on fiscal
responsibility or guard against creating new, excellent but
unaffordahie programs.
The State System is trying to focus spending (and automatically
deny budgets to non-competitive programs) through its Centers of
Excellence concept.
In fact, one of PSU's Centers of Excellence
is Urban Education, and as Chairman of the Special Comittee on
Centers of Excellence, I've called for monthly review of these
Centers. I believe the March meeting at PSU will address Urban
Education.
Herb, my letters are not generally this long, hut at the same
feel I've not begun to respond to your quotes. The
bottom line is that higher education is fragile.
In Oregon it is
efficient and a system we can be proud of. The spending, though
not enough, is well considered.
time, ,1
Please support us.
Very truly yours,
METHEUS CORPORATION
Chairman & President
GC:pt
Enclosure
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THE OREGONIAN TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 1987
By JEFF MAPES
of The Oregonian staff
SALEM - Oregon's system of
$11.2 million in lottery funds to com-
that the $30 million in lottery fund-
State University, Oregon State Uni-
attract nearly $100 million in dona-
plete new buildings at Portland
higher education "committed highway robbery" and a "sophisticated
ripoff' by spending $3&6 million in
versity and the University of Ore-
ty-group and poor students, the pres-
reward the Hispanic, black, Native
American and poor white children
gon.
"Why couldn't it (higher educa-
ing for construction had helped
tions and federal grants to the
state's universities and colleges.
He also said that Davis wanted to
lottery money on new buildings tion) have chosen to use some of this establish a special scholarship proto gram for minority students but that
just a portion of it
while ignoring the needs of minori- money
ident of the Urban League of Portland charged Monday.
In a speech to a conference on the
it was not included in the governor's
budget. "We would like to be doing
more" to help minority students,
Sellers said.
Cawthorne's speech added to the
education of migrant farm workers "We would like to
criticism over the way the Legislaand their families, Herb Cawthorne
harshly criticized Chancellor Wil- be doing more."
ture has spent money from the 2liam E. Davis and the state system
year-old lottery. Legislators and offifor having "forsaken any responsicials from areas of Oregon outside
bility for helping secondary schools in our schools who worked hard and the Wlllamette Valley and Portland
maintain the hope that fosters moti- could work hard to achieve higher have claimed that their regions have
vation among our young people."
standards if they knew something been shortchanged.
"Higher education cannot be was at the end of the road?" said
And this year, Goldschmidt has
allowed to exist in it..greed.ivory Cawthorne, calling for programs to proposed that $25 million out of the
tower, sjjjig..up_th1unds extract- help tutor needy students and train $58 million in expected lottery
revenue during the next two years
ed from the poor and the struggling teachers to serve them better.
people who 'play the lottery and
"In effect, the Oregon Legislature be dedicated to his program of proremain nevertheless immune from has allowed the Oregon State Sys- moting regional economic developthe challenge to motivate the young tern of Higher Education to misap- ment strategies.
Cawthorne was director of the
people" in elementary and second- propriate funds which were earary schools, said Cawthorne, who is marked for economic development, Office of Special Services at Portland
also the Urban.League's chief execu- under the spurious contention that State University for several years
tive officer.
buildings on university campuses before taking over the leadership of
Cawthorne said that the higher somehow translate into jobs for Ore-' the Urban League in 1985.
Cawthorne said after his speech
education system was slated to gonians," Cawthorne said.
"The people of this state have that Davis had given "less than a
receive $41 million from Oregon's
lottery proceeds and had chosen to been the victims ofLrob._ rfunctory response" to a proposal
spend almost all of it on new con- herx.and the time has comeIar,us.ia_Cawthorne had sent him last year
advocating more help from the sysstruction, largely for buildings relat- put an end to it," he added,
flãiited to be home ifi tern of higher education for poor and
ing to engineering, science and techMonday and was not available for minority students. Cawthorne added
nical research and education.
that similar proposals from officials
Most of the money was allocated comment.
in the university and college system
However,
Jim
Sellers,
a
spokesby the 1985 Legislature, but Gov.
had received little funding.
said
man
for
the
chancellor's
office,
Neil Goldschmidt's budget calls for
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February 26, 1987
Mr. Gene Chao
Chairman & President
METHEUS CORPORATION
P. 0. Box 1049
Hilisboro, Oregon 97123
Dear Gene:
I received your thoughtful letter of February 24 and found myself eager to respond.
Indeed, the issues to be dealt with in higher education are understood by me, but
the range of issues with which you deal does not correspond neatly to the range with
which I am confronted.
First, let me say that I do understand the importance of developing the foundation
for research and stimulation for professionals in the high technology area. This,
of course, is,one area of endeavor which, to hear those in high technology speak
about it, will attract highly competent people who will invent important products
that, ultimately, will expand our economy. If you will notice, I did not mention
the advantages or disadvantages of high technology in my comments. That I did not
was purposeful. Instead, I focused on the complete disregard of the leadership of
higher education in the effort to ensure that the children of the poor and
dispossessed have an opportunity to get into Oregon colleges and universities as
well as receive the first-year-support that is essential to their growth and
maturation. This was my point.
If I had any confidence that Bud Davis has or had any intention of responding to the
needs of black and other people who must have higher education's commitment in order
to advance themselves, I would not have chosen such strong language. You are
distressed by "the negative tone and the divisiveness' these words create. Where,
my friend, is the division? The black community is already divided from the system
of higher education. The black community is already divided from the high
technology community because there are pitifully few efforts to ensure a balance of
employment in terms of the workforce of most of the companies in this area. I can
assure you that anything less than "the negative tone" would not cause a single step
to be taken by Bud Davis' administration. Consequently, I am only Out of character
because the indifference promotes it. Inasmuch as you know me, that should tell you
something of the seriousness of my purpose. And, I am afraid, it. will get worse
before it gets better.
Mr. Gene Chao
February 26, 1987
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I am not one of those "short-term-oriented people" who is willing to "mortgage our
future and withhold investment in education." Rather, I am one who would extend the
investment. But I will not sit back and allow higher education to Continue to
implement the sophisticated discrimination and racism which, in effect, retards the
efforts of the black community and others to utilize the magnificent benefits higher
education has to offer.
Gene, I know the State System of Higher Education vcry intimately, having served
within it for nearly 17 years. My view is quite different than yours. I do not
want to hurt the overall system, but its indifference to helping solve the problems
of young people in this state is unacceptable and cannot be tolerated. It would not
have taken much -- a measly $500,000 or, perhaps, a bit more -- to demonstrate a
commitment to helping the children of the people who are suffering so badly. The
incidental fact that these same people play the lottery most as a desperate hope
served as a powerful image through which to express my point. Short of money and
creative programs, a dialogue on the concern would have been appreciated.
Neither you nor I have exhausted the arguments of this discussion. Clearly, we have
differing points of view. There is no question in my mind that I can understand,
appreciate and, even, support the specific goals of improving the environment for
growth in high technology in Oregon. High technology is not the issue. (But if the
working relationship between my constituency and high tech companies were better,
greater goals could be achieved.) However, there is some doubt as to whether the
leadership of higher education will approach the discussion with the same kind of
mutual appreciation. All this is to say that we may be better served with a good
conversation on the issues involved. I would be most delighted to do so.
Again, Gene, thank you for your considered comments. My respect for you will cause
me always to think very carefully about what you say.
C]1
Herb Cawthorne, President
and Chief Executive Officer
HC/sa
JOB INFORMATION FAIR
PARTICIPANTS
The Oregon Department of Transportation
State Personnel Division
Department of Human Resources
Department of Energy
Oregon Liquor Control Commission
Bureau of Labor & Industries
Public Employees Retirement System
Water Resources
Multnomah County
City of Portland Police Department
PTS Business Development Center
International Air Academy
City of Salem
CO-SPONSORED BY THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
TEE URBAN INDIAN COUNCIL
THE INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE CENTER
ODOT
Wednesay, March 25, 1987
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School Cafetorium
From 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
PLEASE DROP IN ANYTIME
Public Invited, no charge
Meet individually with personnel and affirmative action staff
and many employees working in jobs of interest
Learn about state jobs, application procedures
and current openings and recruitments
City of Portland Police are accepting applictions
PTS is recruiting for on-the-job-trainees in construction
Questions ? Call the Urban League at 280-2600
or the Department of Transportation in Salem, at 378-8077
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Finance
Fund Raising
Program and Planning
Personnel
Nominating
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
REPORT OF THE CHAIRPERSON
ITEMS OF INFORMATION
1.
Report of the President
2.
Financial Report
3.
Information on Human Services Coalition
4.
Testimony on House Bill 2778
5.
Letter on House Bill 2234
6.
Information on Whitney Young Learning Center
7.
Letter from Larry N. Frager
8.
Letter from Gene Chao and Herb's response
9.
Job Information Fair flyer
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MARCH 18, 1987
The March meeting of the Urban League Board of Directors, held in
the Multi-Purpose Conference Room, Urban Plaza, 10 North Russell
Street, was called to order at 12:18 P.M. by Chairperson Linda
Rasmussen.
The following Directors were in attendance:
Donny Adair, Bobbie
Gary, Avel Gordly, Tom Kelley, Shirley Minor, Linda Rasmussen,
Joel Smith, Irwin Starr, Bob Sutcliff, Peter Thompson, Thane
Tienson, Jack Vogel and Valerie White.
The following Directors were absent with excuse:
Bridget
Flanagan, Jeff Miliner, Larry Raff and Nancy Wilgenbusch.
The following Director was absent without excuse:
Staff in attendance were:
Leary and Pauline Reed.
Skip Collier.
Herb Cawthorne, Carol Sutcliff, Ray
The minutes of the February Board meeting were approved.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Report for the period ending February 28, 1987 were
mailed in the Board Book and Carol Sutcliff discussed same.
FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
Jack Vogel reported that the Committee has received a report from
Ray Leary on the EOD dinner.
Donations from Fred Meyer, Inc.,
Portland Trailblazers, KATU - Channel 2 and Peter Corvallis Productions helped make the event a success.
Jack also reported that the membership drive is slated to begin
soon.
Pacific Northwest Bell has agreed to print 25,000 copies of
the next issue of THE DRUM, as well as 25,000 membership envelops
which will be enclosed in it.
That mailing will be going out in a
couple of weeks to approximately 20,000 people who are currently
on the mailing list.
PROGRAM AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
Avel Gordly reported that the Committee is still hearing program
reports, the most recent being the Adult and Senior Service Departinent.
The Homeless Program is next on the Committee's
agenda.
Avel circulated copies of a memorandum received from Jean Gould,
Multnomah County Health Services. This memo is a follow-up to the
conversation Avel & Pam Smith had with Jean concerning the teen
pregnancy proposal which was discussed at the previous Board
meeting.
Avel further reported that Youth Service Center staff asked her to
review a proposed plan from Multnomah County for the coordination
of services to youth. After reviewing the plan, Avel shared her
questions and concerns with staff. She suggests that the League
look closely at how affirmative action will be addressed.
She
also is concerned that in the creation of the new system, which
hopefully will be better coordinated and offer better services to
youth, that a situation does not develop where there are fewer
program dollars and there is a top-heavy bureaucracy.
Avel introduced Resolution #87-600.
It was moved and seconded
(Gordly/Adair) that the Urban League join the Human Services
Coalition of Oregon.
The motion passed.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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Donny Adair reported that the Committee has reviewed the personnel
policy.
Herb wants to bring in a staff person who has expertise
in this area to assist in the completion of the manual.
A topic
not presently covered is "smoking" and Herb has been asked to
include a "smoking/non smoking" procedure in the manual.
When
staff is finished, the policy is to come back to the Committee and
it will then be presented to the full Board.
Donny further reported that Herb has submitted his short-term
goals and the same have been included in the Board Book.
Herb has
also written a summary on programs in his "Report to the Board."
NOMINATION COMMITTEE
Irwin Starr reported that the Committee will be meeting next week.
Linda asked how many slots are open and Herb responded that there
are approximately 8 slots which will need to be reviewed.
Some
members are eligible for nomination to serve another term and
others are not, having served two complete terms.
Irwin and Herb asked Board members to submit names of prospective
members to the Committee.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
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Reviewed the synopsis of his written report to the Board.
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Reported that he will be meeting with Don Frisbee on Friday
to kick off the capital fund drive.
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Reported that he had a meeting with Larry Frager, a gentleman who has sent a check for $10,000. Mr. Frager wants
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$1,000 of this money to go to the Black United Front for
their education program.
Irwin proposed a resolution be sent to Mr. Frager.
It was
moved and seconded (Starr/Gary) that a "Thank You Resolution" be sent to Larry Frager for his gift; Herb and Linda
have authority to proceed with this action onbehaif of the
Board.
The motion passed.
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Reported that $400,000 will be coming to Multnomah County
as a result of the "homeless" legislation passed in
Washington, D.C.
The League needs to get the word out
about its Homeless Program and how effective it is in this
community; sometimes we cannot serve a particular client,
however, through networking, needs are met.
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Reported that the League made its presentation for $275,359
to the United Way Allocation Panel and thanked Board
members who were able to attend.
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Reported that Pam Smith, Director of Communication, will be
leaving the League to go to work for Jesse Jackson in
Washington, D.C.
CHAIR REPORT
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Thanked Thane for coordinating the salmon dinner on
February 28th.
Everyone had a good time and are looking
forward to doing it again.
The meeting adjourned at 1:10 P.M.
Su
ted by:
P ULINE J
Administrative Assistant
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Reviewed and Approved by:
Secretary, Board of Directors