URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Board Of Directors Meeting
January 21, 1971
1.
Adoption of Minutes
2.
Project "OUTREACH" report - Charles Gantr, Director
3.
Project "STAR" report - Nathah Nickerson, Director
4.
Communications & introduction of new staff - Executive
5.
Report, U. G. N. allocation for 1971 - President Pfeifer
6.
Annual Meeting Discussion - Appointment of chairman & co-chairman
7.
Report on Albina Insurance situation - Victor Levy
8.
Report on Guild Mardi Gras Ball - Mrs. ha Hamilton, Vice-President
9.
Board and Staff Institute - Board Discussion
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Board of Directors Meeting
January 21, 1971
The regular icrtb1y Board meeting of the Portland Urban League was called
to order at 7:45 p. m. by Ellis Casson, as Mr. Pfeifer was delayed. Minutes were approved as received.
Members present were: Mrs. Mamie Bowles, Ellis Casson, RobEl± Dillard, Father Haley, Edward Hawes, William }'Iilliard, Troy Horton, James Lee, Dr.
Alexander Levy, Victor Levy, Mrs. Conrad McConnell, James Manley, Carl Mays,
Dr. Ross Paden, Eugene Pfeifer, James Ae Thompson, Don Vann, Mrs. Jeri Ward
and Miss Helen Holconib. Mrs ha Hamilton represented the UL Gi1d. Staff
was represented by Shelly Hill, Charles Ganter, Nathan Nickerson, Ronald
Martin and June Hartley.
Mr. Canter, Director of Project Outreach, reported that they had had
a successful year and hopes, in 1971, to do a much more thorough job of
"follow-up" and counceling with the apprentices.
Mr. Nickerson, Director of Project STAR, announced their forthcoming first
seminar on Poverty and mental retardation in the Terrace Room of the University of Portland on Friday, February 19th from 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m,
Mr. Pfeifer took the chair and introduced Father Haley, making his first
appearance as a board member.
The Executive introduced Mr. Ronald Martin, newly, appointed Director of
Economic Development and Employment. He also presented Miss Roberta Ando,
U of 0 student, working with the Urban League for one term credit.
Mr. Hill read a letter from Father James Norton, who resigned last fall when
he moved to California; a telegram from Whitney Young, Jr. and his meeting
with President Nixon and cabinet, discussing a partnership between the UL
movement and Federal Government in service to Urban League cities across the
nation. President Nixon directed the cabinet to proceed with specifics and
report back to him in thirty (30) days; a memorandum from National and an
hour-long special featuring Whitney Young, a documentary that tells it like
the Urban League is and to be shown on Sunday, February 21st, 1971 at 3:00p.m.
on KGW TV, channel 8; memorandum from national regarding STAR conference in
New York on February 9th and 10th, to be attended by Mr. Nickerson ard the Executive and a memorandum from the Western Regional Office announcing the Urban
Affairs Conference to be attended by the Executive, Mr. Brooks and possibly
Mr. Chatman. Mr. Pfeifer will also attend, representing Pacific Northwest Bell
in Portland, Mr. Sanford Maddox of Omark and Miss Alice Ruddi from the School
of Nursing at Portland University.
Mr. Pfeifer spoke briefly on the UGN situation regarding the Deputy Director's
This year it is being paid by funding from National UL and the subsalary.
sequent understanding is that UGN will pick it up next year.
Victor Levy reported that the Insurance Committee had written several other
League affiliates, asking them about their insurance problems. Mr. Casson
said the NAACP was also looking into the insurance field and suggested a joint
committee be formed to look into the matter and gather material. Mr. Hawes so
moved and the motion passed. The President asked for a report from the committee at the next meeting.
Mrs. ha Hamilton, vice-president of Guild, announced that
tickets were available for $2.00 per person for their forthcoming
MardI Gras Ball on February 20th at the River Queen.
It is to be
a costume ball and door prizes will be awarded. Members are urged
to lend support.
President Pfeifer asked for volunteers to chair the 1971 Annual
Meeting. Receiving no offers he said he wanted to talk it over with
several people before an appointment was made.
Bill Hilliard suggested that the board give some consideration to
a Board-Staff institute, possibly in the spring. He also cp!'.
briefly on the school bond Issue. Mr. Troy Horton invited members
to attend the Education Committee Meeting next Thursday at 7:00 p. m.
Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
L
JecretarY
TJRRA1
FAGTF OF PORTLANI)
Board of Directors Meetinq
February 18,
1.971
1.
Adoption of minutes as presented
2.
Communications and Discusstion - Executive
3.
Report - Trainiria Conference in New York and STAR
Symposium - Nathan Nickerson
4.
Report - Outreach
5.
Report
6.
Report - Insurance Committee - Jim Thompson
7.
Report - TV Committee - Herb Amerson
8.
Report - Education Comidttee - Trov Horton
9.
Report - Guild - Lonnetta Williams
Field Office
10.
Annual Meetiriq and proposed speakers
ii.
Nminating Committee
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
February 18, 1971
In the absence of President Pfeifer, the meeting was called to order
by Vice President Herbert Amerson, Minutes were accepted as presented.
Those in attendance were: Herbert Amerson, Mrs. Mamie Bowles, Thomas
Current, Edward Hawes, Mrs. Gordon Hearn, William Hilliard, Troy Horton,
James Lee, Jack Radow, James Thompson, Don Vann, Mrs. Jeri Ward and
Mrs. Lonnetta Williams. Staff included the Executive, Nathan Nickerson,
Charles Ganter and June Hartley. Guests were Miss Kate Barton, Coordinator for the United Farm Workers Organization on the Lettuce Boycott and two members of her committee.
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Director Charles Ganter, of Project OUTREACH, reported that it had been
refunded and the contract extended. The project is moving ahead of schedule and the Department of Labor is happy with the progress. Mr. Hifliard
asked if Black contractors need to be organized and if services of someone like Tyree Scott were needed. Mr. Ganter replied that Seattle had
no OUTREACH project and the Seattle situation was an entirely different
component.
Nathan Nickerson, Director of Project STAR, reported that he, along
with the Executive, had attended a conference in New York on February
9th and 10th. The Secretary of HEW had spoken and termed STAR as successful. STAR will hold its first seminar on Poverty and Mental Retardation at the University of Portland on Friday, February 19th from 9:00
a. m. to L:OO p. m. It is hoped this will be the first of several such
seminars and Board Members are invited to attend.. Mr. Morris Grant,
tiational Director will attend and Mr. David Kullowatz, Director, Oregon
State Association for the Mentally Retarded, will be the discussion
moderator.
Members from the United Farm Workers Organization asked the board for
endorsement to support the lettuce boycott by direct mailing, notices
to the press, monetary and moral support. The Executive remarked that
California had six Leagues and would be much more implicated than Portland and that we should contact the Regional office before making a
commitment, and agreed to talk to Regional Director Henry Talbert at
the forthcoming Urban Affairs Conference in San Francisco next week.
The secretary was instructed to contact Mrs. Aithea Halvorson by letter
and advise her of the boards decision.
The Executive read an invitation from the Kelly Loe Award Committee
to submit names for the award. The names of Dr. DeNorval Unthank and
Philip Reynolds were suggested by Mr Hawes and Mr. Hilliard. Mr. Current
moved that the board think of any possible additional candidates and
either telephone them into the office or bring them to the next board
meeting, but that the names of Mr. Unthank and Mr. Reynolds be submitted
with pertinent background material. The secretary was so instructed.
The Executive read Mr. James Brook's report on the field office.
copy attached)
(see
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Mr. Jim Thompson, speaking as a member of the Insurance Committee,
reported that they had as yet been unable to meet with the NAACP but
would do so next Monday or Thursday.
Mr. Tray Horton, Chairman of the Education Committee, read a letter,
written by the committee, directed to Dr. Blanchard and the Board of
Education, stating the stand taken in support of the School Bond Issue.
Board members instructed Mr. Horton, Chairman of the Committee to send the
letters as written.
Mrs. Lonnetta Williams told members that the Guild Mardi Gras Ball
ticket and ad sales were going well and urged the support of everyone.
Mrs. Williams will leave for the National Guild Conference in Phoenix
and said Portland plans to make a bid f or the conference in 1972.
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A discussion of speakers for the Annual Meeting was held and it was
agreed to invite Mayor Carl Stokes of Cleveland, Mr. Arthur Fletcher,
Assistant Secretary for Wage and Labor Standards in 1ashington, D. C.,
Mr. Wilson Riles, Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of
Mr. Hilliard felt that if we could not
California and Mrs. Fred Harris.
get some one well known it would be preferable to invite someone locally
who would be a good drawing card.
Mr. Amerson said the television committee had decided against a number
of Urban League programs due to lack of time, money and personnel but
that with cooperation from the media, shots of a number of UL activities
would be put together in a composite program showing a number of the
Leaguets activities, such as the STAR Symposium, Guild Ball, Mr. Hortonts
classes at school or the Consumer Mobil unit.
Members were reminded to hear Mr. lVhitney M. Young, Jr.ts program,
narrated by Burl Ives on Sunday, February 21 at 3:00 p. m. on channel 8
(KGW-TV)
Meeting adjourned.
spectfully submitted,
/
ames M. Thompson,
e cretary
TO:
/
E. Shelton Hill.
Director
FROM:
Executive
SUBJECT:
Monthly Report
PERIOD COVERED:
James O Brooks
Field Office
Director
January 15, 1971
to
February i:971
The bulk of the preceding month has been spent in getting organized
and established in the field office0
Activities have included the following:
SPEECHES
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Oregon State University
Sunset High School.
Wilson High School
Ockley Green Shool
MEETINGS
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Urban Affairs Committee - Salem
Mayors Committee On Youth
Model Cities & HUD
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Consumer Education - Portland Community College
WN Selection Committee
PROJECTS
Consumer Education - On Friday, March 5, 1971, in cooperation with
Portland Community College, the Urban League will sponsor a Consumer
Education Mobile Classroom display at the Walnut Park Building
parking lot. It will be open-from 3 - 7
with teachers from
Portland Community College and hostesses from Urban League.
p.m0
INSURANCE
We testified at the recent Urban Afairs Committee of the Legislature
in regard to the inequitable rates. The League through the Urban
studies center of Portland State University are in the process of
compiling data to support the position of inequitable insurance
practices in Albina.
ELDERLY
Mrs. Smith and myself are attempting to put
provide one hot ni*ritious meal a day to the together whereby we can
elderly who cannot prepare
meals for themsLv
We are exploring the use of Surplus foods with
the U. S. Depar-tment of Agriculture
and the PorC1and Public Shcools.
URBAN LEAGUE OF' PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEETINO
March 18, 1971
AGENDA
1.
Adoption of minutes
2.
Report on Urban Affairs Conference & Western Regional
Executive
Conference in San Fmncisoo
3,
Report on National ConI'erencé of Urban League Guilds in
Arizona and Mardi Gras BaU - Lonnetta Williams
14.
.
6.
Report on Outreach Conference in Texas and possib'e ec"
pansion of Outreach Program - Charles Gariter
Oonumjrijcations - E
Shelton Hill
Annual Meeting/Memorial - Discussion
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URBAN LEAGUE OF ?ORTLAND
Board Of Dire ttós Meeting
March 18, 197].
e regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order by President
p. m., in the second floor conference room of' the Conmunity Service
Building. Minutes were approved as mailed.
iugene 'Pfeifer at 7;L
Those present were Herbert Imerson, Ellis Casson, Edward Hawes,(Mrs. Gordon Hearn, William
Hilliard, James Lee, Dr. Alexander Levy, Victor Levy, Eugene Pfeifer, Jack Radow, ev
Roosevelt Rogers, James A. Thompson, C.. Don, Vann, and Mrs. Lonetta Williams.
Mrs. 1VIargaet
Greene, Co-Chairman of the Guild's Mardi Gras Ball, was a guest.
The Executive spoke on the Urban Affairs Conference and Western Regional Affiliates Meeting
in San Francisco, February 214 through the 27th. This meeting brought together representatives
fron business and industry in the Western States., who work in or are concerned with Urban
affjrs, Throui formal presentations, pane].a and workshops, attendees had an opportunity.
to hear of some very creative programs being sponsored by companies in the nner city, Various minority group representatives told of business ventures they are directing and some
ways which the larger business communities can support these efforts. Deputy Direotor James
Each
Brooks and Vernon Chatrnan, Director of Education and Youth Incentives, also attended
evening, and all day Saturday, staff' from the Urban League western region met with staff
from the National Urban League. This team of recource persons provided information about
minority life and problems in the inner city; and some of the opportunities for business and
industry in the area of housing, business enterprise, employment and training, health, welfare and education, Mr. Harold Sims, Deputy Executive Director from National, keynoted the
conference at the opening luncheon, February 214th.
Mrs. Lonnetta Williams introduced her guest, Mrs. Margaret Greene, CoChairman of the Mardi
'as Ball. The Ball was successful - both from a standpoint of en3oyment and finances.
Mrs.
ii1liams attended the regional conference of' Guilds in Phoenix, Arizona, where Mrs. Grace
Danials of Phoeni,c, was elected Regional Guild Director.
Portland was successful in their
bid fr the 1972 conference and will play host to some fifty Guild delegates'.
Charles Oanter, Director of Project tt0UTREACHT and co-director Robert Knudson attended a
training conference in Dallas, Texas, March 8 through 11th, with the U. S. Department of
Labor, A letter received from National office.,of LEAP stating that the League had hoped to
place 1,000, but they have placed over 3,000
more than trippling their quota. To date we
have placed 149 apprentices and nine have been accepted and are waiting to attend meetings,
Out of fifteen cities, Portland haa been 'chosen to expand project operations - possibly open
a sa-talite office in áome near by town £n the tn-county area where more direct work with
chicano or Mexican Americans will be possible. There is a definite confirmation of 614,Ooo.0O
additional money. Mr. Amerson inquired that if we opened another office in Woodburn or
Forest Grove,, or wherever, would Chicanos be hired? Mr. Ganter replied, 'yes".
The Executive read the autopsy report on'Vhitney Young, Jr., and Dr.' Levy clarified several
po.nts. Mr. Young died of a cerebral hemorhage in Lagoes, Nigeria on March 11th, 1971., Mr.
Hill read Various letters of condolences ai others were passed among the members for readi ng
A discussion was held on whether to hold a Memorial Program or an Annual Meeting,
It was decided that it would be necessary to hold both, Mr. Don Vann agreed to accept apppintment of
the 1ihitney Young Memorial Program.
eting adjourned.
,Re pectful]j sujmitted,
Jes
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
April 15, 1971
AGBNDA
L. Adoption of minutes as mailed
2. Communications - Executive
3. Election of Delegate to National Urban League
Deroit, Michigan
July 25-28
Conference
4. Report of Annual Meeting Committee - Herbert Amerson
5. Report of Nominating Committee - Jim Thompson
6. Project STAR Drug Seminar - Executive
7. Report Urban League Guild - Mrs. L,onnetta Williams
8. Explanation outreach expansion - Executive
9. Report Education Committee - Troy Horton
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Board of Directors Meeting
April 15, 1971
President Eugene Pfeifer called the regular monthly meeting to order in Room
217 of the'Community Service Center at 7:45 p.m. Minutes of the March 18th
meeting were approved as mailed.
Attending were: Herbert Amerson, Mrs. Mamie Bowles, Thomas Current, Alfred
Gleason, Father Haley, William Hilliard, Troy Horton, James Lee, Dr. Alexander
Levy, Mrs. Faye Lyday, Mrs. Conrad McConnell, Michael Park, Eugene Pfeifer,
Mrs. Ulysses Plummer, James Thompson, Mrs. Jeri Ward and staff was represented
by the Executive and June Hartley.
The Executive read a memorandum from the Western Regional Director, Henry
Talbert, regarding a proposed regional tour, visiting the 12 offices in the
Western Region. Principal participants would be the executives or perhaps an
additional key staffer if finances could be worked out. Such communication
would be helpful in the exchanging of ideas, gaining a feeling of unity and
development of inter-affiliate contacts that would be mutually helpful.
The board unanimously elected Herb Amerson as Delegate to the National Assembly
and Al Gleason as alternate, which will meet in Detroit in July 24-28, 1971.
Mr. Amerson reported that all plans were complete for the Annual Meeting, April
23rd, at the Lloyd Center Auditorium. Mr. Carl Mays of the US. National Bank,
will host a luncheon for Mr. Sims and 15 business men. It was suggested that
the names of John Wilson and Earl Kirkland be included to represent labor.
Eddie Hawes reminded the board that the Benson Hotel, site of the luncheon, was
non-union, but agreed to contact them.
Mr. Jim Thompson reported that a number of excellent candidates names to 1111
Board vacancies had been suggested and were being contacted to allow their names
It was moved and agreed that the committee be allowed
to appear on the ballot.
to select from these names. It was recommended that all Board officers,eligible
be reelected and it was so voted.
The Executive announced that Outreach had been granted an additional $58,573.00
budget for expansion, with an additional office in Forest Grove. A recruiter!
counselor, journeyman recruiter and secretary would be employed. Staff is to
contain some Chicanos or Indians. This project has the support of the Building
& Construction Trades, Associated General Contractors and National Electrical
Contractors Association. To date, 54 apprentices are indentured, with a total
goal of 60.
Project Star is featuring a special program tonight in the Walnut Park Building
on Drug Addiction, cause and effect.
There was no Guild Report.
Mr. Troy Horton, chairman of the education committee, spoke briefly on an outline for an Urban League Scholarship. It was agreed that he write a proposal
and present it to the board for further study.
Meeting adjourned.
sectful1ubmi tted,
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-e4
es Thompson, Jr.
Sec etary
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
May 20, 1971
AGENDA
1.
Adoption of minutes as mailed
2,
Introduction of new members - President Pfeifer
3.
Communications - Executive Director
4.
UGN Budget Panel Visit - June 3rd, 1:00 to 2:15 p.m.
President Pfeifer
5.
National UL Conference - Detroit July 24/28th - Don Vann
6.
Safari - June 18/19th - Vernon V. Chatman
7.
Terms of Affiliation
8.
Project "STAR" Drug Program Report - Executive
9.
Feasibility of Board-Staff Institute - Discussion,
dates, etc - the Executive
Herbert Amerson
10.
Filling the Vacancy of National Director - Search Cornmitten, etc. - the Executive
11.
Introduction of new Guild President - Mrs. Margaret Greene
12,
Evaluation of Annual Meeting - Discussion of how to improve it,
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Board of Directors Meeting
May 20, 1971
President Eugene Pfeifer called the regular meeting to order in
Room 217 of the Community Service Center at 7:50 p.m. Minutes
of the April meeting were approved as mailed.
Attending were: Herbert Amerson, Mrs. Marnie Bowles, Ellis Casson,
Paul Cook, Gerard Drummorid, Guy Frazier, Eddie Hawes, William Hilliard, Troy Horton, Victor Levy, Jim Manley, John Mills, Eugene
Pfeifer, Carlos Rivera, Mrs. Betty Schedeen, Jim Thompson, Don Vann,
Geri Ward, and Mrs. Lonnetta Williams.
Staff was represented by
the Executive, Nathan Nickerson, Vernon Chatman and June Hartley.
Six new Board members were present and President Pfeifer asked that
each member introduce himself.
The Executive read correspondence from the United States National
Bank Trust Department stating that they had decided to repeat last
year's grant of $1500.00 from the Jackson Foundation to aid Project Outreach in procuring a tutor recruiter, but that it was
extremely unlikely this would be repeated in the future, since
it was the practice of the trustees to spread the benefits of the
Jackson Foundation throughout the community. A memorandum from
National, written by Acting Executive Director, Harold R. Sims,
stated that the only memorial fund recognized by the NUL is the
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Fund of the National Urban League
and his name was not to be used in any fund raising drives.
Mr.
Hill read a memorandum from United GoodNeighbors advising the
League that the budget panel would meet with the League to discuss
our spring budget on June 3rd.
Don Vann spoke briefly on the forthcoming National UL Conference
in Detroit, Michigan, July 24/28. He urged all possible to attend
and to make early reservations.
Vernon Chatman, Director of Education, announced a "Safari to
Understanding" seminar to be held at the University of Portland,
June 18 and 19. Mrs. Mary Miller, Education Specialist from the
Western Regional Office will participate. The purpose of the seminar is to broaden the racial understanding of teachers, counselors,
etc., who are dealing with young people, especially minority groups.
Minutes 5/20/71
Board Meeting
Page - 2 -
Project Star reported their special program on 'The Cause and
Effects of Drug Addiction'.t had been well received and attended.
Art Savage, Director of the YMCA Drug Alert Program, was guest
speaker.
After discussion, it wasmoved and passed to replace the regular
June board meeting with a Board/Staff Institute, June. 25th, at the
University of Pöxtland, with Henry Talbert, WesternRegional Director, conducting. This is to enable new board and staff members
to become better acquainted with the functions of. the League.
The Executive read a t1egam from Louis Martin, Chairman of the
NUL Search Committee, asking for suggestions of an individual
to fill the post of NEiL Ecutive Director. A number of names
were discussed - Sterling.Tucker, Joe Allen, Henry Talbert, Harold Sims and Carl Stokes, aluonq others. After discussion, it
was moved and passed to send no definite recommendations.
Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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7/James Thompson, Jr.
/ Secretary
WIi UAf LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
OFFICERS
Eugene L. Pfeifer
President
Herbert 1. Amerson
FIELD OFFICE
208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
PROJECT STAR
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
5329 N. E. UNION
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
202 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
5329 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
224-0151
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
288-6517
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
Vice President
Thomas Current
Vice President
Alfred M. Gleason
Treasurer
James Thompson, Jr.
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Ellis Casson
Member at Large
14 B 14 0 R A N D U 14
DIRECTORS
Mrs. Mamie Bowles
Dr. Webster Brown
Mrs. Constance Bruner
Robert Dillard
Dr. George Guy
Edward Hawes
Father Joseph Haley, C. S. C.
Mrs. Gordon Hearn
William Hilliard
To:
All Urban
From:
Eugene
Re:
May 20th Board of Director's Meeting
League Board Members
L Pfeifer,
President
Troy Horton
James Lee
Dr. Alexander Levy
Victor Levy
Mrs. Faye Lyday
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
James Manley
Carl W. Mayes, Jr.
Dr. T. Ross Paden
Michael J. Park
Mrs. Ulysses G. Plummer
Jack Radow
Rev. Roosevelt Rogers
C. Don Vann
Mrs. Lonnetta Williams
Ex.Officio Member
Miss Helen Holcomb
Youth Community Delegate
Jerry Marshall
STAFF
E. Shelton Hill
Executive Director
Director of
Community Services
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
Vernon V. Chatman
This is a very
important meeting.
There are a
number of factors which neec the deliberation
and counsel of the Board, some of which are: The
proposed new Urban League terms of affiliation;
Selection of a 1971 Budget Committee; the National
Urban League Conference in Detroit, July 24-28
and filling the vacancy of the National Urban
League's Executive Director position.
This meeting will be held on Thursday, May 20th,
at 7:45 p.xn, in the 2nd floor conference room,
(room 217) of the Community Service Building, 718
West Burnside Street
Free parking available at the
Chevron Station across the Street.
Please call the Urban League office (224.0151) and
let us know if you can attend this important meeting.
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Program Assistant
Mrs. June C. Hartley
Bookkeeper and Secretary to
Executive Director
Membership Secretary
Mrs. Joyce Jeannis
Secretary and Receptionist
Mrs. Thelma 1. Johnson
Field Office Manager
PROJECT OUTREACH
Charles E. Ganter
Director
Robert G. Knudson
Co-Director
PROJECT STAR
Nathan W. Nickerson
Director
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
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WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
288-6361
287-4181
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404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
FIELD OFFICE
OFFICERS
Eugene L. Pfeifer
President
208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
PROJECT STAR
Herbert 1. Amerson
sI
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
202 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
1.1 ;b
5329 N. E. UNION
5329 N. . UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
224-0151
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
288-6517
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
288-6361
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
287-4181
Vice President
Thomas Current
Vice President
June 10, 1971
Alfred M. Gleason
Treasurer
James Thompson, Jr.
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
4ORANIU1
Member at Large
Ellis Casson
Member at Large
Fellow Board 1embers
Urban League of Portland
To:
DIRECTORS
Mrs. Mamie Bowles
Dr. Webster Brown
Mrs. Constance Bruner
Robert Dillard
Dr. George Gsy
Edward Hawes
Father Joseph Haley, C. S. C.
Mrs. Gordon Ream
William Hilliard
Troy Horton
James Lee
Dr. Alexander Levy
Victor Levy
Mrs. Faye Lyday
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
James Manley
Carl W. Mayes, Jr.
Dr. 1. Ross Paden
Michael J. Park
Mrs. Ulysses G. Plummer
Jack Radow
Rev. Roosevelt Rogers
C. Don Vann
Mrs. Lonnetta Williams
Ex-Officio Member
Miss Helen Holcomb
Youth Community Delegate
Jerry Marshall
STAFF
E. Shelton Hill
Executive Director
Director of
Community Services
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
From:
Eugene L. Pfeifer
President
You will recall. that at our last board meeting on Nay 20th,
the board voted unanimously to hold a Board-Staff Training
Institute on Friday, June 25th. The reAsoning was, t!at
since our last Training Institue, we have added many new
board members and staff who have not had the opportunity of
Urban League orientation.
The board further agreed to invite Henry Talbert,. Director Of the Western Regional Office
of the National Urban -League in Los Angeles, to conduct the
training and orientation. The Executive was instructed to
make the necessary arrangements and we set the date for
June 25th. Plans are now completed and the session will be
held from 9:30 a.rn. to 4:30 p.m, in room 206 of the Science
Hall Building at the University of Portland, 5000 North
Willainette Boulevard. A no-host luncheon will be held in
the Commons (cafeteria style, $1.10). -We are enclosing a
map of the campus. There is free parking in the parking
area or cars may be parked wherever space is available.
We trust that everyone will be able to attend for the
day or at least a portion of the day. Please mark June 25th
on your calendar and return the enclosed postal card so that
we will know how many preparations are to be made.
Youth Incentives
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Program Assistant
Mrs. June C. Hartley
Bookkeeper and Secretary to
Executive Director
Membership Secretary
Mrs. Joyce Jeannis
Secretary and Receptionist
Mrs. Thelma L. Johnson
Field Office Manager
ELP/h
end:
PROJECT OUTREACH
Charles E. Ganter
Director
Robert G. Knudson
Co-Director
PROJECT STAR
Nathan W. Nickerson
Director
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
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L!AGUE OF PORTLA
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
FIELD OFFICE
OFFICERS
Eugene L. Pfeifer
President
208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
PROJECT STAR
Herbert 1. Amerson
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
202 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
5329 N. E. UNION
5329 N. P. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
224-0151
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
288-6517
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
288-6361
287-4181
Vice President
Thomas Current
Vice President
Alfred M. Gleason
Treasurer
James Thompson, Jr.
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Ellis Casson
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
All Urban League Staff
To:
From:
Mrs. Mamie Bowles
Dr. Webster Brown
Mrs. Constance Bruner
Robert Dillard
Dr. George Guy
Edward Hawes
Father Joseph Haley, C. S. C.
Mrs. Gordon Hearn
William Hilliard
Troy Horton
James Lee
Dr. Alexander Levy
Victor Levy
Mrs. Faye Lyday
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
James Manley
Carl W. Mayes, Jr.
Dr. T. Ross Paden
Michael J. Park
Mrs. Ulysses G. Plummer
Jack Radow
Rev. Roosevelt Rogers
C. Don Vann
Mrs. Lonnetta Williams
Ex-Officio Member
Miss Helen Holcomb
Youth Community Delegate
Jerry Marshall
STAFF
E. Shelton Hill
Executive Director
Director of
Community Services
E. Shelton Hill
Executive Director
At the Hay 20th meeting of the Urban League board of
irectors
it was voted unanimously to hold a Board.Staff Traini
Inst.tute on Friday, June 25th
The reason being that, since ou
last Traininçy Institute, we have added znny new employees acI
board members who have not had the opportunity of Urban eaue
orientation. The oard further agreed tó'invite Henry 4,
LLert,
Director of the Western Regional Office of the Nation
Urban
League, to conduct the training work day. flours are 9:30 a.j
t
4:30 p. m., in room 206 of the Science Hall Buildpg of the
University of Portland, 5000 N. Willamette Boulevard,' A map o
the campus is enclosed. A no-host luncheór wil. e held in
the Commons (cafeteria style, $1.10). There is free parking.
in the parking area or cars may be parked wherever space availAble.
offices will please p.ace this sign on
your coor "This office will be closed all day Friday, June 25th,
so that staff may attend the Urban League Training Institute
at the' University of Portland".
All pojéct and field
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Program Assistant
Mrs. June C. Hartley
Bookkeeper and Secretary to
Executive Director
Membership
ESH:jch
Secretary
Mrs. Joyce Jeannis
Secretary and Receptionist
Mrs. Thelma L. Johnson
Field Office Manager
end:
PROJECT OUTREACH
Charles E. Ganter
Director
Robert G. Knudson
Co-Director
PROJECT STAR
Nathan W. Nickerson
Director
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
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WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLA.N])
BOARD OF DIR1CTORS
1971 - 1972
Rcvised
6/11/71
OFFICERS
Eugene L
Pfeifer - President
Thomas Current - Vice President
Herbert L. Amerson - Vice President
Mrs. Geri Ward
Mr. Ellis Casson
Amerson, Herbert L.
Alfred M. Gleason - Treasurer
James Thompson, Jr. - Secretary
-
Member at Large
Member at Large
226-8):6
28)4-(2
1900 S. 1W. )4th Avenue, 01 (w) Rm.3l8
2606 N. E. 9th Avenue, 12 (h)*
Bowles, Mrs. Mamie
Bruner, Mrs. Constance
Casson, Ellis
Cook, Paul
Current, Thomas
13)43 N. E. 9th Avenue, 32 (w)*
L1066 N. Gantenbein Avenue, 27 (h)
287-1239
1220 S. 1W. Broadway,OS, 1/720, (w)
226-72,t.
236 N. E. 7th Avenue, 12 (h)*
28)4-1t791
222 S. 1W. Morrison, 0)4 (w)*
70)4 N. E. Simpson, 11 (h)
282-3)489
ext.1,31
226-3361
282-)4019
1st Ntl, Bank, P.O. Box 3131, 08, (w)*
6918 N. E. 22nd Avenue, 11, (h)
22-263
326 American Bank Bldg., 05 (w)*
808 N. E. 113th Ave., 20 (h)
226-3361
287-CZ63
ext.1858
25)4-7i>...
Dillard, Robert
(call before 9:30 a. m.)
Main Post Office
10116 N. E. Thompson, 20 (h)*
226-31
Drummond, Gerard K.
1)400 Public Service Bldg., o)4 (w)*
22)4-32'0
Rte. 1, Box 525A, West Linn, Ore., (h)
638-59)4
Fraier, Guy
Texts,Inc.,P00.Box50O, Beaverton, 97005
7855 S. 1W. Ruby -Terra
252-2282
(w)* 6)4)4_0161
,-l9(h)
2)46-6331
Gleason, Alfred M.
920 S. 1W. 6th Avenue, 0)4 (w)*
ext. 717
17351 S. 1W. Canyon Dr.,Lake Oswego,9703)4
226-7)411
636-13)40
Haley, Father (C. S. C.)
U of P, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., 03 *
286-7367
Hawes, Edward
1)400 S. W. 5th Avenue, 01 (w)*
6)41 S. E. Peacock Lane, 1)4 (h)
229-5720
Hearn, Mrs. Gordon
33)40 S. 1W. Fairmount Blvd., 01 (h)*
228-293)4
Henderson, Rev. A. Lee
5828 N. E, 8th Avenue, 11, (w)*
2737 N. E. 10th Avenue, 11, (h)
288-529
232-83
282-0067
UL. Beard List 6/71
Hilliard, William
1320 S. L Broadway, 01 (w)*
2315 N. L Aspen, 10 (h)
iforton, Troy
1151 6. W. Vermont, 19 (w)
1226 3. W. Cheltenharn, 01 (h)*
2146-3311
2146-2258
Lee,
609 N. B. Simpson, 11 (h)*
287r61425
11400 5. W. 5th Avenue, 01 (w)*
229-5902
292-0521
James
Levy, Victor
city desk
8900S. W. Caroline Drive, 25 (h)
Irday, Mrs. Faye
5329 N. B. Union Avenue, ii (w)*
14057 N. B. 7th Avenue, 12 (h)
McConnell, Mrs. Conrad
36140 N. Winchell, 17 (h)*
Crestview Conve.lescent Home 6530 N. B. 30th (*do not call here)
Manley, James
201
S. W. Arthur, 01,
#3114, (w)*
226-2121
222-2057
288-8261
282-11418
289-7976
21th-7533
227-01466
141409 N. B
86th Avenue, 20, (h)
253-6669
Mills, John A.
U. S. Ntl.
Bank P. 0. Box
225-6111
Pfeifer, Eugene L.
1421 5.. W Oak, rm. 606, 014 (w)*
2626 S. W. Park Rd., Lakø Osweco, 970314
Radow, Jack
Lipman & Wolfe, P. 0. Box 8o13,,O7:(w)ext22/ 228-8111
920 S. 1J, Atwater Rd.,Lake Oswego,970314
636-6551
Tevera,
Caries
Schedeen, Mrs. Betty
Thompson, James A., Jr.,
Vann, C. Don
141412, 08, (w)*
U. S. Dep't of HUD 520 5. W. 6th, 014
(SEND MAIL TO: P.O. Box O6305,06*3*(w)*
3723 S. B. 142nd Street, (h)
23214 S. B. 122nd Street, 33, (w)*
1612 W. Division, Gresham,Ore., 97030
226-5162
636-5155
226-3361
ext. 27142
775-0853
255-1790
665-14730
103 N. Ivy, 27, (P.O,}3ox 12165,07r,(w)*
111 S. W. Harrison Street,#114D,Ol (h)
223-9807
5211 N. Uilliains Avenue, 17, (w)*
2814-2210
287-11114
281-2836
Ward, Mrs. Geri
GUILD MEMBER
Mrs. Margaret Greene
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Miss Helen Holcomb
YOUTH COMMUNITY MEMBER
TBA
721 S. W. Broadway, 05 (w'
6225 N. B. 142nd Avenue, 18 (h)*
228-81422
2923 N. B. 8th Avenue, 12, (h)*
287-3519
61408 N. B. 14th Plain Blvd., Vanc.,Wn.,(h)*
Peter Ogden Elementary School, (w) 98661
695-5181
281-5029
693-82814
June, July and August T4eetings were omitted during 1971,
In June, a board/staff institute was held at the Univer
sity of Portland, with Regional Director Henry Talbert
in attendance,
P2SERVATIONFORROOM2T7
Sept 1.6
Sept 23
Oct 21
Oct 28
Nov 18
Nov ?
Deco
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Dec. ?
Jan 20
Jan 27
Feb 17
Feb 24
March 1.6
March 23
April 20
April 27
May 18
May 25
BOARDOF DIRECTORS MEETING
Thursday, September 16, 1971
AGENDA
President
Eugene L. Pfeifer, presiding.
1.
Call to order -
2.
Adoption of Minutes
3.
Communications
4
Report from.
5.
Discussion of
6o
Report of Executive Director
7.
Appointment of Committees -
8
Report - UGN Campaign Budget - Herbert Amerson
9.
Special Projects
Executive
delegates to U. L. National Conference Herbert Amerson and C. Don Vann
new Terms of Affiliation - Board
President
Pfeifer
URBAN LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Thursday, September 16th, 1971
Vice President 1erbert Amerson called the meeting to order in Room 217 of the
Cotamunity Service Center Building at 7:45 p.m. Minutes o:f the June meeting
were approved as mailed.
Attending were: Herb Amerson, Mamie Bowles, Paul Cook, Tom Current, Gerard
Drumxnond, Guy Frazier, Alfred Gleason, Father Haley, Edward Hawes, Evelyn
Hearn, Bill Hilliard, Troy Horton, Jim Lee, Victor Levy, Geraldine McConnell,
Jim Manley, Betty Schedeen, Jim Thompson, Don i/ann, Geri Ward and Helen HolStaff ways represented by the Executive and June Hartley.
comb.
The ,xecutive read memorandums from National on Survival Fund, National Con-
ference in Detroit, Tribute Concert (Sept. 12th) in New orko the Labe
Whitney Young, sr., and election of 12 new trustees. Correspondence from
Regional covered the Commerce and Industry Council the the proposed Western
Regional Tour. Radio Station ICISM advised us they would use the UL James
B4own public service spot and would also forwa4d it toother stations who
could put it to good use.
Don Vann, Delegate at Large, and Herb Amerson, Delegate, spoke briefly on the
National Conference in Detroit and noted that next yearts meeting will be
1eld in St. Louis, Missouri.
Executive stressed the need for active committees
of Committee Co-Chairmen to each member present.
and distributód lists
Our UGN Fall Budget Conference will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on December 2nd, Ourbudget is in preparation and due on October 15th for UGN
review. A discussion on "f air share" giving to UGN onsued
Chairman Amersori asked for suggestions as to what the board should'be doing.
Mr. Hawes cited questionable schemes involving Black persons, among which
were magazine sales to earn Scholarships and investment in Cosco Cosmetics.
Tom Current advised the board of an Economic Deve1opent Proposal, made on
behalf of the City, which would be of value to the Economic Development Committee.
Bill Hilliard asked if the League had been contacted on the Cheryl James
case.
The Research Committee agreed to look into the matter and report back
to the board
Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respetfully submitted
JT;jh
James Thompson, Jr.
Secretary
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FIELD OFFICE
OFFICERS
Eugene L. Pfeifer
President
208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
PROJECT STAR
Herbert L. Amerson
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
202 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
w_1I I']
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PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
224-0151
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
288-6517
5329 N, E. UNION
5329 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
288-6361
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
287-4181
Vice President
Thomas Current
Vice President
Alfred M. Gleason
MEMORANDUM
Treasurer
James Thompson, Jr.
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Ellis Casson
Member at Large
To:
All Urban League Board Members
From:
Eugene L. Pfeifer, President of the Board
Re:
September 16th Board of Directors Meeting
Date:
September 16, 1971 at 7:45 p.m.
DIRECTORS
Mrs. Mamie Bowles
Dr. Webster Brown
Mrs. Constance Bruner
Robert Dillard
Dr. George Guy
Edward Hawes
Father Joseph Haley, C. S. C.
Mrs. Gordon Hearn
William Hilliard
Troy Horton
James Lee
Dr. Alexander Levy
Victor Levy
Mrs. Faye Lyday
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
James Manley
Carl W. Mayes, Jr.
Dr. T. Ross Paden
Michael J. Park
Mrs. Ulysses G. Plummer
Jack Radow
Rev. Roosevelt Rogers
C. Don Vann
Mrs. Lonnetta Williams
Ex-Officio Member
Miss Helen Holcomb
Youth Community Delegate
Jerry Marshall
STAFF
E. Shelton Hill
I trust that all of you have had a very pleasant summer
and had the opportunity for an enjoyable vacation. However, the Urban League was very busy during the summer.
More busy, perhaps, than during some ofthe winter months.
It is now time that we do some definite planning for th
coming months.
There are several important decisions tc
be made by the Board. Our delegate will report on the
National Confe rence in Detroit
discussion of new terms
of affiliation - appointment of committees
among other
maters.
Executive Director
Director of
Community Services
Director of Economic
Development end Employment
Please let us know via the enclosed postal card if you
plan to attend.
I hope you will be available for this
very important meeting.
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Program Assistant
Mrs. June C. Hartley
Bookkeeper and Secretary to
Executive Director
Membership Secretary
Mrs. Joyce Jeannis
Secretary and Receptionist
Mrs. Thelma L. Johnson
Field Office Manager
PROJECT OUTREACH
Charles E. Ganter
Director
Robert 0. Knudson
Co-Director
ELF / j h
PROJECT STAR
Nathan W. Nickerson
Director
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
lg
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WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
URBAN LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
October 21, 1971
President Eugene Pfeifer called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. in
the second floor conference room of the Community Service Building.
Minutes were approved as mailed,
In attendance were: Herbert Amerson, Mrs. Mamie Bowles, Paul Cook, Rob
ert Dillard, Gerard Drummond, Guy Frazier, Father Haley, Mrs. Gordon
Hearn, Rev. Lee Henderson, William Hilliard, Troy Horton,Jim Lee, Mrs.
Conrad McConnell, Eugene Pfeifer, Jack Radow, Jim Thompson, Mrs. Geri
Ward and Miss Helen Holcomb, Staff was represented by the Executive,
Jim Brooks and June Hartley.
The Executive requested authorization to attend a Western Regional Con
ference in Riverside, California on October 27,28,29 and 30th, Authorization was granted by a unanimous vote,
Mr. Hill reported that the Annual UGN Agreement had been signed and read
a notice from UGN that our Fall Budget Panel Conference would be 9:30
to 10:30 a,m, on Thursday, December 2nd,
Troy Horton reported that the Education Committee had come to a stand'
still with the Portland Scholarship & Aid Fund project due to UGN limitations and School Board limitations, Mr. Schneider of the School
Board is scheduled to meet with the committee next Thursday.
Father Haley, on the Directory Committee of the Education Committee,
said letters were being prepared to go to the Deans of Oregon Colleges,
and Presidents of Black Student Unions, along with questionaires. He
said the committee had ddcided to issue the first directory for Black
Students alone and a second copy for other minority groups. This was
questioned by the board and the President suggested the committee get
a better idea of the numbers of other minority groups before they were
excluded from the first directory. Financing was discussed and Father
Haley asked help in contacting printers, binders, etc., for donations,
James Brooks spoke on the National Urban League Comprehensive Housing
Foundation and said that money would be available to Portland by going
through the proper proposal channels, The need is very real for low
cost housing but monies are being held up in Washington. Monies are
being allocated for Urban Renewal projects but very little for low interest new homes,
The board expressed interest and Mr. Brooks agreed
to gather further information and ask Mr. Glenn Claytor, Director of the
National Urban League Housing Foundation, to speak before the board when
he visits the West Coast in December,
Gerard Drummond reported on his findings on the Cheryl James case, how
funds currently being solicited are to be used and agreed to consult
her attorney, Nick Chaivoe, further about the funds, President Pfeifer
announced that we were not as yet in a position to take a stand on the
case,
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Bill Hilliard announced that the Annual Report would be ready for
distribution shortly after the first of the year,
In the absence of Guild President, Margaret Greene, the Executive
invited members to attend the forthcoming Urban League Guild Friend
ship Tea on Sunday, October 31st at St. Philip's Episcopal Church
from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
James A, Thompson, Jr.
Sec retary
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OFFICERS
Eugene 1. Pfeifer
President
Herbert 1. Amerson
FIELD OFFICE
1.1 I d WI-iIJ
718 WEST BURNSIDE
208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
PROJECT STAR
.1
5329 N. E. UNION
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
202 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
5329 N. E. UNION
5329 N. P. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
224-0151
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
288-6517
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
288-6361
287-4181
Vice President
Thomas Current
Vice President
Alfred M, Gleason
Treasurer
James Thompson, Jr.
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
MEMORANDUM
Ellis Casson
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
Mrs. Mamie Bowles
Dr. Webster Brown
Mrs. Constance Bruner
Robert Dillard
Dr. George Guy
Edward Hawes
Father Joseph Haley, C. S. C.
Mrs. Gordon Hearn
William Hilliard
Troy Horton
To the Board of Directors
From Eugene U. pfeifer, President
Re:
Board Meeting, October 21, 1971
Room 217, Community Service Building
7:45 p.m.
James Lee
Dr. Alexander Levy
Victor Levy
Mrs. Faye Lyday
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
James Manley
Carl W. Mayes, Jr.
Dr. T. Ross Paden
Michael J. Park
Mrs. Ulysses G. Plummer
Jack Radow
Rev. Roosevelt Rogers
C. Don Vann
Mrs. Lonnetta Williams
Ex-Officio Member
Miss Helen Holcomb
Youth Community Delegate
Jerry Marshall
STAFF
E. Shelton Hill
Executive Director
Director of
Community Services
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
Vernon V. Chatman
At our last meeting we stressed the importance of
active committees and circulated lists of committees
please come prepared to inform
and co-.chairmen.
the board of any ideas, suggestions, etc., which you
may have regarding your participation.
Our budget is being presented to United Good Neighbors
The success of this campaign is vital to each
today.
and every one of us. Members are invited to bring
forth any suggestions, ideas, etc., which would enable
the League to do a more positive job in participation.
please let us know that you will attend -
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Program Assistant
Mrs. June C. Hartley
Bookkeeper and Secretary to
Executive Director
224-0151
Membership Secretary
Mrs. Joyce Jeannis
Secretary and Receptionist
Mrs. Thelma 1. Johnson
Field Office Manager
PROJECT OUTREACH
Charles E. Ganter
Director
Robert G. Knudson
Co-Director
PROJECT STAR
Nathan W. Nickerson
Director
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
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WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
BOA1D OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Thursday, November 18, 1971
AGENDA
1.
Call to order - President Eugene L. Pfeifer presiding.
2.
Adoption of minutes as mailed
3.
Communications -
4.
Appointment Budget
5.
Report - Whitney Young Scholarship Fund
Executive and Mrs.
Conrad McConnell, President of Link
Inc.
6.
Report - Housing Committee - James Brooks
7.
Announcement - December
8.
Report - "Whose Available" -
9.
Program Committee - C
Executive
Presentation Committee - President Pfeifer
Set date for meeting of the Committee
Board Meeting
Executive
Father Haley
Don Vann and Eddie Haes
10.
Report - Community Organization Workshop
11.
Report - Guild - Margaret
12.
Adjournment
Greene, President
URBAN LEAGUE BOARD MEETING
November 19, 1971
The Executive asked for a Budget Committee meeting, prior to our hear
mg with UGN on December 2nd, He stressed the importance of receiving
additional funds from UGN to prevent a professional staff person being
pulled from the field office, where it is needed most, as National UL
funds will not he available to support the director of the field office
in 1972.
Father Haley reported that the Education sub.committee had elected to
list only Black students in its first printing and include other minor
ities in subsequent issues,
(
The Executive read a letter from Links, offering money as a scho1ar
ship fund in the name of Whitney Young, Jr., at Portland State tJniver
Mrs. Conrad McConnell, past president of
sity School of Social Work,
Links explained that every other year the Links hald an "EBONY FASHION
One year they presented the
FAIR" to raise funds for worthy causes,
Mr. Hill read a
National Urban League with a check for $100,000.00,
letter from Gordon Hearn, Dean of the School of Social Work, advising
the guidelines for setting up such a fund. The Fair will be held Sun
day, December 12th, at the Thunderboard Motel (Jantzen) at 7:00 p.m.
with a no.host cockatil hour preceeding. Tickets are $6.00 and $8.00
and include a 1 year's subscription to Ebony Magazine or six months of
Jet Magazine. Members were urged to support this event.
It was moved and passed to change the meeting date of our December
Board meeting to December 14th, when Bill Ross, of the NUL Housing Foun
dation will be in town. Mr. Brooks said he had spoken with a member of
B'nai B'rith and Standard Insurance and they had money available for
such a housing venture, with HUD's 100% mortage guarantee. It is hoped
we have a good attendance to hear Mr. Ross, dite the switch in dates,
Margaret Greene said the Guild had begun its new year in September, with
12 new members,
They had a successful project with a drawing to raise
money for the Portland Scholarship & Aid fund and had planned to furnish
Xmas Stockings for the needy,
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Mr. Revera asked if the League had taken a stand on the Rehnquist appoint
ment to the Supreme Court, The Executive explained our status as a non
profit organization and our inability to take such a stand, Mr Hawes
urged members to write as anindividual, and express an opinion.
Board of Directors
11/19/7 1
Mr. Hawes, as cochairman of the Program Committee, said an invita
tion had been sent to Mr. Vernon Jordan, Executive DirectorDesig
nate of the National Urban League to be our Annual Meeting Speaker
in April of 1972,
Should Mr. Jordan be unable to accept, the com
mittee was considering the name of Sammy Davis, Jr.
no show, just
a straight speech and dinner type meeting, possibly at the Hilton Bali
room.
Mr. Hawes also spoke briefly on our television panel show and said he
felt it had helped the Urban League image in making many more people
aware of Equal Opportunity Day and the activities of the Urban League,
'i'he meeting was adjourned,
Res ectfully submitted,
/
>J'ames Thompson, Jr
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OFFICERS
Eugene 1. Pfeifer
President
Herbert 1. Amerson
FIELD OFFICE
208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
PROJECT STAR
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
5329
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
202 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
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PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
224-0151
PORTLAND, OREGON 9721)
288-6517
N. E. UNION
5329 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 972)1
288-6361
287-418)
Vice President
Thomas Current
Vice President
Alfred M. Gleason
Treasurer
James Thompson, Jr.
MEMORANDUM
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Ellis Casson
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
Mrs. Mamie Bowles
Dr. Websfer Brown
Mrs. Constance Bruner
Robert Dillard
Dr. George Guy
Edward Hawes
Father Joseph Haley, C. S. C.
Mrs. Gordon Hearn
William Hilliard
Troy Horton
James Lee
Dr. Alexander Levy
Victor Levy
Mrs. Faye Lyday
Mrs Conrad McConnell
James Manley
Carl W. Mayes, Jr.
Dr. T. Ross Paders
Michael J, Park
Mrs. Ulysses G. Plumrner
Jack Radow
Rev. Roosevelt Rogers
C. Don Vann
Mrs. Lonnetla Williams
Ex.Officio Member
Miss Helen Holcomb
Youth Community Delegate
Jerry Marshall
STAFF
P. Shelton Hill
Executive Director
Director of
Community Services
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Program Assistant
Mrs. June C. Hartley
Bookkeeper and Secretary to
Executive Director
Membership Secretary
To:
All Urban League Board Members
From: Eugene U. Pfeifer, President
Re:
November 1B, 1971 Board Meeting
Thursday, November 18th
Our next Board Meeting will be
Community Service Build7:45 p.m., in room 217 of the
available at the
ing, 718 West Burnside. Parking is
street.
Chevron Station directly across the
instructed James
At our October meeting, the board
the feasiBrooks to obtain additional informal.ion onof a comprebility of the Urban League's deveipment
Booklets have been secured
hensive housing program.
to our December
for each board member to study prior
to have
Tt was also the wish to the board
meeting.
National
Urban
Leac
Mr. Glenn Clavtor, Director of the and explain the
Housing Foundation appear before us
Normally hoard meetings are held on
proqram further,
due to the Christthe 3rd Thursday of each month hut
appearance on the Wesi
mas holidays, and Mr. Claytor's
moved up to TuesCoast, our December meeting has been
Please
place as usual.
day, December 14th, time and
mark this change on your calendar.
will he mad
Selection for the UGN Budget Presentation
report on the Rive
for the December 2nd meeting and a
given.
side Emergency Conference will he
I urge al.l members to attend.
Mrs. Joyce Jeannis
Secretary and Receptionist
Mrt. Thelma 1. Johnson
Field Office Manager
PROJECT OUTREACH
Ganter
Director
Robert G. Knudson
Co-Director
Charles
E.
PROJECT STAR
Nathan W. Nickerson
Director
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
WORKING TO IMPROVE ThE TOTAL COMMUNI
IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
K
404 COMMUNITY
K
FIELD OFFICE
OFFICERS
Eugene L. Pfeifer
President
PROJECT STAR
718 WEST BURNSIDE
SERVICE CENTER
5329 N. F. UNION
208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
202 WALNUT PARK
P©LTLAD
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LIGU
T1E UU
BLDG.
PORTLAND, OREGON
PORTLAND, OREGON
224-0151
97211
288-6517
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
5329 N. E. UNION
5329 N. E. UNION
97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
Herbert 1. Amerson
Vice President
Thomas Current
Vice President
Alfred M. Gleason
Treasurer
tVIEMORANDI IM
James Thompson, Jr.
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Ellis Casson
Member at Large
To:
of Directors
Members of the Board
President
From: Euene L. Pfei.fer,
DIRECTORS
Mrs. Mamie Bowle
Dr. Webster Brown
Mrs. Constance Bruner
Robert Dillard
Dr. George Guy
Edward Hawes
Father Joseph Haley, C. S. C.
Mrs. Gordon Flearn
Date: November 22,
1971
Re: December Board Meetincf
William Hilliard
Troy Horton
James Lee
Dr. Alexander levy
Victor Levy
Mrs. Faye Lyday
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
James Manley
Carl W. Mayes, Jr.
Dr. T. Ross Paden
Michael J. Park
Mrs. Ulysses G. Plurnmer
Jack Radow
Rev. Roosevelt Rogers
C. Don Vann
Mrs. Lonnetta Williams
Ex.Officio Member
Miss Helen Holcomb
Youth Community Delegate
Jerry Marshall
STAFF
F. Shelton Hill
meetina, of which we
Our December 4th Board
communication, has
advised you in an eartier
December I3th, in room
been changed to Monday,
Building, 718 West
Service
Community
217 of the
Burnside at 7:45 p.m.
the fact that Mr. Ross,
This change is due to
Urban League Housing
Director of the National
Portland on December 13th
Foundation will he in
only.
your calendar.
P!ease put this change on
Executive Director
Director of
Community Services
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Program Assistant
Mrs. June C. Hartley
Bookkeeper and Secretary to
Executive Director
Membership Secretary
Mrs. .Ioyce Jeannis
Secretary and Receptionist
Mrs. Thelma L. Johnson
Field Office Manager
PROJECT OUTREACH
Charles E. Ganter
Director
Robert G. Knudson
Co-Director
PROJECT STAR
Nathan W. Nickerson
Director
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
WORKING TO
IMPROVE THE TOTAL
COMMUNITY IN TI-IF AREA OF INTERGROUP
RELATIONS
288-6361
287-4181
(E\
U1AN
404 COMMUNITY
OFFICERS
Eugene 1. Pfeifer
President
Herbert 1. Amerson
LTU
SERVICE CENTER
209 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
FIELD OFFICE
PROJECT OUTREACH
PROJECT STAR
OF PORTLt1D
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
202 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
5329 N. E. UNION
5329 N. E UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
224-0151
288.6517
2884361
287-4181
Vice PresIdent
Thomas Current
Vice President
Alfred M. Gleason
Treasurer
James Thompson, Jr.
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Ellis Casson
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
Mrs.MamieBowles
Dr. Webster Brown
MEMORANDUM
To:
of Directors
Members of the Board
From:
Eugene U. Pfeifer, President
Date:
December 8, 1971
Re:
December 13th Board Meeting
Mrs. Constance Bruner
Robert Dillard
Dr. George Guy
Edward Hawes
Father Joseph Haley, C. S. C.
Mrs. Gordon Hearn
William Hilliard
Troy Horton
James Lee
Dr. Alexander Levy
Victor Levy
Mrs. Faye Lyday
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
Jamen Manley
Carl W. Mayes, Jr.
Dr.T.RossPaden
Michael J. Park
'Ars,UlyssesG.Plummer
Jack Radow
Rev. Roosevelt Rogers
C.DonVann
Mrs. Lonnetta Williams
Ex-Officlo Member
Miss Helen Holcomb
Youth Community Delegate
Jerry Marshall
STAFF
E.SheltonHill
Executive Director
Director of
Community Services
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Program Assistant
Mrs. June C. Hartley
Bookkeeper and Secretary to
Executive Director
Membership Secretary
Mrs. Joyce Jeennis
Secretary and Receptionist
Mrs. Thelma L. Johnson
Field Office Manager
he held on this cornOur December meeting will
13th, 7:45 p.m., in
ing Monday evening, December
Building, 718
room 217 of the Community Service is available
Courtesy parking
West Burnside.
in the Chevron parkdirectly across the street
ing lot
National Urban League
Mr. Ross, Director of the speak to us and answer
Housing P'oundation, will
housing project, which you
questions regarding a
may have.
report on the Annual MeetThere will be a brief
Vernon Jordan, Execing and the availability of
Urban League, as
utive Director of the National
our speaker.
of the year and we
This will be our last meeting
turnout.
are hoping for a good
PROJECT OUTREACH
Charles S. Ganter
Director
Robert G. Knudson
Co-Director
PROJECT STAR
Nathan W. Nickerson
Director
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY
IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELAT1ONS
URBAN LEAGUE BOARD MEETING
December 13, 1971
in room
meeting to order at 7:50 p.m. ,
called
the
President Ffeifer
Minutes were approved as mailBuilding.
Community
Service
Alfred
217 of the
Ellis Casson, Gerard Drummond,
attendance
were:
Members in
Levy, Faye Lyday,
ed,
Horton,1 James Lee, Victor
Hawes,
Troy
Schedeen,
Gleason, Edward
Mills,/Eugene Pfeifer, Mrs. Betty
McConnell,
John
and Miss Helen HolMrs. Conrad
Ward, Mrs. Margaret GreeneBrooks and June' Hartlei
Mrs.
Geri
James Thompson,
Executive, Jim
and also pres
Staff was represented by the
comb.
architectural students as guests
invited
two
Director of HUD, and Mr.
Jim Thompson
Dawson, Regional
speakers
Russ
Development
ent were guest
Vice-President of the NUL Housing
William A. Ross, Executive
Foundation,
on
Dawson, who spoke for thirty'rninutes
introduced
Mr.
need
of
qualiThe Executive
field, money available and thereplace the run
HUD's role in the housing
26 million new units, to is a dual real
fied applicants and a goal of
George Romney as stating, "There
where, to
down units. He quoted
he able to tell a man what, or should proNo
one
should
estate market.
hut someone
the builder and seller The
FHA
protects
buy".
tect the buyer.
of. assiswho explained the NUL program
introduced
Mr.
Ross,
deal had
Mr. Brooks
expressed interest but a firm
affiliates
had
He said 45
tance,
He suggested an affiliate,
eighteen affiliates.
need,
with
only
been signed
foundation, evaluate the housing
proposal
to
the
NUL
interested in a
the market and call upon the
to
evaluate
the committee do
set up a housing committee
Mr. John Mills suggested
and
an
outline.
It was so
for guidance
recommendations to the hoard,
back
with
research and report
decided.
check in the
UL Guild, announced that a
Greene
of
the
and
president Margaret
presented to the Portland Scholarship
$420.00
had
been
amount of
Student Aid Fund.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
/RsPectfull ........
ubmitted,
4tI7
J1ames Thompson, Jr.
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