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The Urban
League
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League
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URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503)280-2600
(503)
280-2600
AGENDA
JULY 20,
20. 1988
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.
Finance
2.
2.
Fund Raising
3.
Program and Planning
4.
4.
Personnel
5.
Nominating
6.
Community Relations
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
INFORMATION ITEM
The Whitney Bulletin
URBAN LEAGUE
URBAN
LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
PORTLAND
BOARD
DIRECTORS
BOARD OF
OF DIRECTORS
JUNE
JUNE 15,
15, 1988
1988
The June
the Urban
Urban League
League of
Portland Board
Board of
of
The
June meeting
meeting of
of the
of Portland
Directors, held
thethe
Multi-Purpose
Conference
Room,
Directors,
heldinin
Multi-Purpose
Conference
Room, Urban
Urban Plaza,
Plaza,
10 North
10
NorthRussell
RussellStreet,
Street, was
wascalled
called to
to order
order at
at 12:00
12:00 noon
noon by
by
Chairperson
Thane Tienson.
Chairperson Thane
Tienson.
Present:
Present:
DonnyAdair,
Donny
Adair,Skip
SkipCollier,
Collier, Bridget
Bridget Flanagan,
Flanagan, Bobbie
Bobbie
Gary, Harry
Gary,
Harry Glickruan,
Glickinan, Avel
Avel Gordly,
Gordly, Thomas
Thomas Kelley,
Kelley, Victor
Victor Merced,
Merced,
DavidNero,
David
Nero,Cheryl
CherylPerrin,
Perrin,Larry
LarryRaff,
Raff, Clair
Clair Silver,Peter
Silver,Peter
Thompson,
John Vogel,
Vogel,Gina
GinaWood,
Thompson,Thane
ThaneTienson,
Tienson, Oscar
Oscar Turner,
Turner, John
Wood, and
and
ThontasinaYuille.
Thomasina
Yuille.
Absent
with excuse:
Absent with
excuse: Jeffrey
Jeffrey Millner,
Miliner,Shirley
ShirleyMinor,
Minor,Reynard
Reynard
Ramsey,
Valerie White.
White.
Ramsey,Irwin
IrwinStarr,
Starr, Robert
RobertSutcliff,
Sutcliff, Valerie
Staff: Useni
Perkins, Dick
Stolz, and
Useni Perkins,
Dick Stolz,
and Shirley
Shirley Alexander.
Alexander.
It
was moved
moved aand seconded
It was
seconded (Perrin/Ga
(Perr
that the
of the
that
the minutes
minutes of
the
Staff:
May
MayBoard
BoardofofDDirectors
ctors ineetinq
meetina bee at
approved.
ed..
The motion
motion passed.
passed.
The
FINANCE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
Clair reported
Clair
reported that
that getting
getting two
two signatures,
signatures, Useni's
Useni's and
one
and one
authorized Board
Board ntentber,
member, on
authorized
onchecks
checksup
upto
to $100
is fast
$100 is
becoming a
fast
becoi'ring
problem
The
Finance Committee
is recoiimending
The Finance
Committee is
recommending only
only two
two staff
signatures for
for checks
checks under
under $100
$100 be
signatures
be required.
required. It
Itwas
wasmoved
moved and
and
seconded (Silver/Gordly)
seconded
(Silver/Gordly)that
that two
two staff
staff persons
persons can
can signed
signed check
checks
under
under $100.
$100. The
The notion
motion passed.
passed.
staff
Thane discussed
Thane
discussed with
with the
the Board
Board the
thememo
memo they
they received
received from
him
from hini
explaining the
explaining
the current
current budget
budgetdeficit.
deficit. The
following
changes were
were
The following changes
discussed and
discussed
and inserted
inserted into
intothe
the
irteino:
memo:
page 2,
2, paragraph
2. .. . .. . .should
page
paragraph 2.
should read..
read.. . ..overcome
.overcome
by erroneous
erroneousassurances.....
assurances.....
by
.
page
page 2,
2, paragraph
paragraph3 3.....
..... should
should read.
read....Herb
.. .Herb
.....
page
page3,3, paragraph
paragraph1,1,#5....should
ft5...shouldread...Inability
read...Inability
of the
of
the Board
Board .....
.....
Cawthorne'sS. ....
Cawthorne'
page 3,
should read....It
was not
the
page
3, paragraph
paragraph2 2.....
..... should
read. ...It was
not until
until the
fall of 1987, after Clair Silver became treasurer of the
fall of 1987, after Clair Silver became treasurer of the
-2-2-
League,that
that the
the possibility
possibility of
League,
of serious
seriousfinancial
financialproblems
problems
Clair discovered
discovered that
there was
Clair
that there
was insufficient
insufficient
identification
of accounts
accounts payable
payable and
identification of
andthat
that substantial
substantial
outstanding debts
outstanding
debts were
were not
riot being
being paid.
paid. After
deficit was
was
After the
the deficit
was uncovered.
was
uncovered.
confirmed,'
expenditureswere
wereinurtediately
immediately cut
confirmed, expenditures
cut back.
back.
page 3,
4 .....
should read....iinportant
read.....important steps
steps
page
3, paragraph
paragraph
4.....should
already
have been
been taken
by the
the Board.
Board.
already have
taken by
page 3,
3, Plan
of Action,
#l.....should read....The
appointment
page
Plan of
Action, #1....should
read... .The
appointment
of aa new
of
new CEO
CEO and....
and....
page 3,
page
3, Plan
Plan of
of Action,
Action,#3....should
#3....should read....task
read....task force
force
chaired by
by Board
Board member
member David
chaired
DavidNero....
Nero....
page 3,
page
3, Plan
Plan of
of Action....add
Action....add#4....Continuing
#4....Continuingindependent
independent
annual
by aa reputable
reputableaccountinct
accounting firm;
firn; and....
annual audits
audits by
and.....
page
...add #5.....The
#5.....The addition
addition of
page3,3, Plan
PlanofofAction.
Action....add
of
financial, business
legal expertise
financial,
business and
and legal
expertise to
to the
the Board
Board of
of
Directors.
Directors.
It
Itwas
was moved
moved and
andseconded
seconded(Raff/Yuille)
(Raff/Yuille) that
that the
the memo
memo from
from Thane
be approved
be
approved as
as amended.
amended.
The motion
The
motion passed.
passed.
FUND RAISING
RAISING COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
FUND
Larry reported
reported that
that he
Valerie, and
Larry
he met
met with
with Avel,
Avel, Valerie,
and Useni.
tJseni. The
discussion centered
centeredon
onmembership
membership rates
and propose
discussion
rates and
propose that
that aa $50
$50 and
and
$100 membership
$100
membershipbox
boxbebeadded
addedtotothe
the current
current rates
ratesfor
formemberships
memberships
with
above $25
$25 aa special
with everything above
specialmembership.
membership.
Larry also
Larry
also reported
reported that
that aa 7,000
7,000 piece
piece mailing
mailing will
will be
be initiated,
initiated,
courtesy of
courtesy
of IBM,
IBM, for
for the
theAnnual
Annual Dinner
Dinner along
along with
with a
a
letter
letterfrom
from
Useni soliciting
TJseni
soliciting membership.
membership. This
give people
people the
option of
This will
will give
the option
of
attending
the dinner
dinner and/or
and/or joining
joining the
theUrban
attending the
Urban League.
League. The
The Board
is
being asked
asked to
to help
helpwith
with this
thismembership
mexbership drive
is being
drive and
andto
to sell
sell
tickets to
tickets
tothe
theAnnual
Annual Dinner.
Dinner. It
It was
was moved
moved and
and seconded
(Wood/Gordly) to
currentmembership
membership rates.
(Wood/Gordly)
to add
add $50
$50and
and $100
$100to
to the
the current
rates.
The motion
The
motion passed.
passed.
Useni
theAnnual
Annual Dinner
Dinner will
be held
Useni reported
reported that
that the
will be
held July
July 28,
28, 1988,
1988,
at the
at
theRed
Red Lion/Jantzen
Lion/Jantzen Beach.
Beach. The
The theme
theme of
of the
the Annual
Annual Dinner
Dinner
willbe
will
be"Building
"Building
Community
CommunityEmpowerment."
Empowerment."
Useni
the new
new Director
Directorof
ofDevelopment
Development began
Useni announced
announcedthat
that the
began today,
today,
Barbara Turner.
Turner.
Barbara
Thane announced
Thane
announcedthat
thatthe
the meeting
meetingwith
with Cheryl
CherylPerrin,
Perrin, Harry
Harry
Glickman
Glickinanand
andLarry
LarryRaff
Raff for
for developing
developing a
a Fund
Fund Raising
Raising Advisory
Advisory
Committee will
the Mallory
Mallory Hotel.
Committee
willbebeJuly
July1,
1, 1988,
1988, 7:30
7:30 at
at the
Hotel.
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PROGRAM & PLANNING COMMITTEE
Avel reported there will be a meeting held Wednesday, June 22,
12:00 noon.
The Committee will be meeting with Joe Payton,
Director of Adult & Family Services.
Thane announced that the Program & Planning Committee has assumed
responsibility for the building. A lawsuit is being initiated
for negligent workmanship against the original contractor. Thane
spoke with Doug Houser's
Houser's law
law firm
firm and
and he
he will
will take the case on a
contingency basis. The suit will be for $250,000.
It was moved
and seconded (Perrin/Gary) that a lawsuit be initiated against the
original contractor to recover for negligent workmanship on the
building,
buildingL with the Executive Committee having full responsibility
for overseeing this process and selecting the appropriate law
firm. The motion passed.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Donny reported that the Personnel Committee met June
June 7,
7, 1988.
There are nine (9) part-time workers wbrking
working illegally as contractors when in reality they are Urban League staff
staff personnel.
This will be rectified immediately.
The next meeting of the Personnel Committee will be
be July 6, 1988
at which time the Personnel
Personnel Policies
Policies and
and benefits
benefits will be
discussed.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Thane announced that he received a request from Reynard Ramsey, a
new Board member, asking for a temporary leave of absence for
for six
months from the Board due to a temporary job relocation.
Thane
was unsure whether or not a Board member can take a leave and felt
that Reynard would probably have to resign from the Board
Board and then
reapply.
Avel renewed her request for another female Board member, possibly
with accounting expertise.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Cheryl reported that meetings will be held in September and that
all Board members should submit their lists of those they
they would
like to invite.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Useni reported that:
The Urban League is assuming a leadership role
regarding the gang issue.
-4-
A mock ad asking for 100 Black men to
volunteer to be role models for youth will
be appearing in The Skanner and Portland Observer.
A health coalition addressing health problems
of Blacks has been formed
formed with
with representatives
representatives
from the community and different organizations.
The Urban League Guild is in the process of being
reactivated with plans to bring in more young women.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
The Board Retreat will be held July 16, 1988,
9:00 a.m. until approximately 3:00 p.m. at Safeway's
Safeway's
corporate offices in Clackamas.
The meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.
Submitted By:
Reviewed & Approved By:
SHIRLEY LEXANDER
Executive Secretary
Urban League of Portland
LARRY RAFF
Secretary
Urban League Board of Directors
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Report
the President
President &
& Chief
Chief Executive
Executive Officer
Report of
of the
Officer
Useni E.
E. Perkins
Useni
Perkins
July
1988
July 1988
My
reportfor
forJuly
Julywill
will be
be quite
quite brief.
brief. My
My report
has been
been
Myattention
attention has
diverted to
diverted
to other
other critical
criticalissues
issuesthat
that
have
havenot
notallowed
allowed me
metime
time to
to
write aa more
write
more comprehensive
comprehensive report.
report.
As we
I'm reminded
reminded of
Charles Dickens'
Dickens1
As
webegin
beginour
ournew
newfiscal
fiscal year,
year, I'm
of Charles
beginning passage
beginning
passage in
in A
A Tale
Tale of
of Two
Two Cities,
Cities, when
when he
he wrote:
wrote: "It
was
"It was
the
the best
best of
of times,
times, and
and the
the worst
worst of
of times."
times." I feel this quote
aptly typifies
typifies the
Leaguefinds
findsitself
itself in.
in. It
aptly
the position
position the
the Urban
Urban League
is the
the"best
"bestofoftimes"
times"because
becauseI Ifeel
feel
UrbanLeague
League has
is
thethe
Urban
has Ununliruited
limited potential
potentialand
and an
anopportunity
opportunity to
tomake
make a significant contribution to the city of Portland.
Portland. II believe
believe the
theLeague
League is
is needed,
needed,
today, more
than ever
do everything
everything possible
today,
more than
ever before
before and
and we
we must
must do
possible to
to
preserve it.
preserve
it. Indeed,
Indeed, it
it isisa achallenge
challengewhich
which should
should motivate
motivate all
all
of
of us.
us. Of
Of course,
course, the
the "worst
"worst of
of times"
times"reflects
reflects our
our serious
serious
financial crisis. We
We would
wouldbebedoing
doingall
allofof ourselves
ourselves aa disservice
disservice
if we
we failed
failed to
toacknowledge
acknowledge how
if
howserious
seriousthis
thiscrisis
crisis actually
actually is.
However, despite
that we
However,
despitethe
thedismal
dismalfiscal
fiscal outlook,
outlook, I'm
I'm optimistic
optimistic that
will overcome it.
I feel this quote
bution to the city o
financial crisis.
It
a significant contri-
is.
will overcoie it.
I'm pleased
our
Development
I'm
pleased to
toannounce
announcethat
that
our
DevelopmentDepartment
Department has,
has, in
in
the short
short period
period itithas
hasbeen
beenre-activated,
re-activated,
been
extremelyproducthe
been
extremely
productive.
tive. Ms.
Ms. Barbara
BarbaraTurner,
Turner,our
our newly
newlyappointed
appointeddirector
director of
of develdevelopment, has
department aa professional
professional
commitment
opmnent,
hasbrought
broughttoto this
this department
commitment
that has
that
has been
been lacking
lackinginin the
the past.
past. Since
Since Ms.
Ms. Turner
Turner has
has come
come on
on
staff,we
we have
have met
met with
with seven
seven corporations
corporations and/or
and/or foundations;
foundations; the
the
staff,
response has
response
has been
been highly
highly favorable
favorable (see
(see Ms.
Ms. Turner's
Turner's report
report for
for
specific details). In
In addition,
addition, Ms.
Ms. Turner
Turner is
is supervising
supervising the
the
Annual
Dinnerand
and
preparing
a strategytotosolicit
solicit new
Annual Dinner
preparing
a strategy
new members.
members.
specific details).
In reference
reference to
to our
our Annual
Annual Dinner,
will allow
allow
In
Dinner,I Ibelieve
believethat
that it
it will
the League
League to
torenew
renewitsits
commitment to
community. This
the
comnmnitmnent
to the
the community.
should
This should
be
be important
important to
to us
us because
because it
itisis
from
fromthe
the
coirumunity
community that
that we
we rereceive our
ceive
our greatest
greatest moral
moral support.
support.
The
we have
The theme
themethat
that we
have selected
selected
for this
dinner,
"Building
Community
reflects
for
thisyear's
year's
dinner,
"Building
CommunityEmpowerment,"
Empowerment," reflects
our
to thecommunity,
community,and
andwill
will provide
provide me
our comnmnitmnent
commitment to the
me an
opportuan opportunity
toshare
sharewith
withthe
thecommunity
community our
our mnission
mission and
nity to
andvision
visionfor
for the
the
future.
Other
report
Other important
importantevents
eventsthat
that have
have taken
taken place
place since
since my
mylast
last report
include
the following:
following:
include the
-- The
-The organizing
organizing of
of the
the Coalition
Coalitionof
ofBlack
BlackMen.
Men. This
This
group
committed to
helping our
our youth
youth and
and being
being a
a
group is
is committed
to helping
future.
-3-3We have
We
haveput
putininaa claim
claimto
to the
the old
old insurance
insurance
company (Industrial
coxrtpany
(Industrial Indemnity
Indemnity through
through 6/30/88)
6/30/88)
for
in ceiling
for the
the caved
caved in
ceiling in
in Plaza
Plaza II
IIcaused
caused by
by
water damage.
water
daiage.
Bonnie Mentzer
Bonnie
Mentzerhas
hasagreed
agreed(verbally
(verbally to
to Useni)
Useni)
to renew
renew the
the mortgage
mortgage for
for one
one month
month only
only -to
-$60,000
$60,000 was
was due
due 6/30/88.
6/30/88. She
She wants
wants more
more reasreassurance from
surance
from the
the Board
Boardon
onthis.
this.
ADULT &
SENIOR
RVT(1
SERVICES
DIVISION
IJiV1SWN
SENIOR SERVICES
SERVICESCOMPONENT:
COMPONENT: The
The ASSD
ASSDstaff
staff reretreat
was held
held 6/15/88
6/15/88 through
through 6/18/88
treat was
6/18/88at
at the
the
Embarcadero in
Newport.
Embarcadero
in Newport.
(ASSD)
(AS SD)
The
Monthly Agency
AgencyPerformance
PerformanceReview
Reviewreflects
reflects
The Monthly
satisfactory accomplishments
accomplishments ininall
satisfactory
all service
service
categories.
categories.
June is
the last
lastmonth
month of
June
is the
of this
this
contract year
contract
year (FY
(Fl 87/88).
87/88).
The final
The
final contract
contract
for
FY 88/89
routing
for FY
88/89has
hasnot
notfinished
finishedits
its routing
through the
County Board
through
the County
Boardof
of Directors.
Directors. We
We have
have
been assured,
been
assured, however,
however,that
that this
this delay
delay won't
won't
affectprogramming
programming for
coming year.
affect
for the
the coming
year.
JOE PAYTON
DIRECTOR
EMERGENCY
EMERGENCYSERVICES
SERVICES COMPONENT:
COMPONENT:
The
The EFAF
EFAFProProgram, which
emergency utility
graxr,
whichisis basically
basically exrergency
utility
funds
funds targeted
targeted to
to prevent
prevent shut-off
shut-off or
or to
to rerestore services, started the first week in
April. Those
April.
Those funds
funds were
wereexpended
expendedbybythe
thefirst
first
week in
week
in June.
June. Services
Services currently
currently active
active are:
are:
Rental assistance,
assistance,shelter
shelter
case
management,
Rental
case
manageraent,
emergency food
emergency
foodvouchering,
vouchering,dental
dental screening,
screening,
and
the Emergency
Emergency Gas
Program
and the
Gas Assistance
Assistance Program
store services, started the first week in
(GAP).
(GAP).
HOMELESS
PROGRAMJ
PROGRAM/
FACILITIES
Atenant
tenant picnic,
picnic, involving
A
involving residents
residents o
of both
both
buildings,
buildings, will
will be
be held
held on
on August
August7th
7thatatPeninPeninsula Park.
Park. We
sula
hope to
to make
We hope
make this
an annual
annual
this an
LANA DANNER
nTRP('PnR
DIRECTOR
To help
To
help lower
lower the
the vacancy
vacancy rate,
rate, apartment
apartment ads
ads
were
were placed
placed in
in the
the Skanner,
Skanner, the
theObserver
Observer and
and
the Oregonian.
the
Oregonian. The
The response
response has
has been
been good.
good.
Currently, there
Currently,
there are
are three
three vacancies
vacancies in
in each
each
complex; this
the lowest
lowest vacancy
vacancy rate
complex;
this is
is the
rate toto-
event.
event.
date.
date.
Plaza
-- 24
24 Units
Units
Plaza II -20 occupied
20
occupied as
as of
of 7/1/88
7/1/88
3
vacant as
of 7/1/88
7/1/88
3 vacant
as of
11 resident
residentmanager
manager
Plaza II -- 19 units
Plaza II -- 19 units
88 homeless
homeless
66 occupied
occupied as
as of
of 7/1/88
7/1/88
water damaged
damaged
4 water
11 resident
residentmanager
manager
-5-5WHITNEY
YOUNG
LEARNING
LE2RNING
CENTER
(WYLC)
DEBORAH COCHRAIIE
COCHRA1E
DEBORAH
T)I1ECTOR
DIRECTOR
The LearnIng
the 1987-88
1987-88
The
Learning Center
Center closed
closed out
out the
academic year
academic
yearononJune
June9th,
9th,but
butheld
heldits
its yearyearend
end potluck
potluck on
onthe
the 8th.
8th. Planned
and organized
Planned and
organized
by
students, this
by students,
thisannual
annual event
event included
included aa
talent show
talent
show this
this year,
year, and
and there
there was
was plenty
plenty of
of
food for
everyone.
food
for everyone.
Award certificates
Award
certificates were
were
handed out
of
handed
outtotostudents
studentsfor
for aa variety
variety of
achievements, including
achievements,
including self-determination,
self-determination,
community service,
community
service, leadership,
leadership, and
andimprovement.
improvement.
Several parents
parentsreceived
receivedcertificates
certificates for
Several
for
"outstanding
parenting," and
"outstanding parenting,"
and volunteers
volunteers were
also recognized.
recognized. A
also
A new
newedition
edition of
of the
theWhitney
Whitney
Bulletin was
Bulletin
was distributed.
distributed.
The Center
The
Center reopened
reopenedononJune
June28th
28thfor
for limited
limited
summer hours
summer
hoursthrough
through August
August 5th.
5th. Two
Twostaff
staff
people will
people
will provide
providelimited
limitedservices
servicesto
to stustudents on
dents
on Tuesdays
Tuesdays and
and Thursdays
Thursdays from
from noon
noon to
to
5:00 p.m.
p.m.
5:00
Students
will be
be able
able to
to use
Students will
use the
the
Center to
Center
to study,
study, work
work on
onbasic
basic skills,
skills, complete
complete
homework from
honework
froirtsummer
suiririerschool,
school, work
work on
on the
the compucomputers and
see aa series
series of
ters
and see
of films
films on
on Africa.
Africa.
Announcements
were
mailedtotoall
all parents
parents as
Announcements were
mailed
as
well as
as the
the summer
summer school
well
schoolsites.
sites. The
The Center
Center
will
referred from
will also
also be
be working
working with
with youth
youth referred
the
Service Center
Center as
as aa site
the Youth
Youth Service
sitefor
forcoxtp1etcompleting coirmunity
community service
ing
service hours.
hours.
WYLC staff
WYLC
staffmet
metononJune
June24th
24thand
and25th
25thatat Silver
Silver
Creek
Falls to
Creek Falls
to review
review the
the1987-88
1987-88 program
program year.
year.
Extended discussions
Extended
discussions were
were held
held on prograirt
program
successes and
successes
and areas
areasthat
that
need
need
imDrovement.
improvement.
Specific areas
areas of
ofconcern
concern were
Specific
addressed, and
were addressed,
and
preliniinary
planning for
for next
preliminary planning
next year
year was
was begun.
begun.
WYLC staff
WYLC
staffalso
alsohad
hadananopportunity
opportunitytotointeract
interact
with the
with
the Youth
Youth Service
ServiceCenter
Centerstaff,
staff, and
and to
to
develop aa better
develop
betterunderstanding
understanding between
between the
the two
two
departments.
departments.
Efforts
Efforts continued
continued on
on the
the Parent
ParentInvolvement
Involvement
Initiative
meetings
between
Initiativeinin
meetings
betweenDeborah
Deborah
Cochrane,
Dr. Ernest
Cochrane, Dr.
Ernest Hartzog
Hartzog and
and Dr.
Dr. Robert
Robert
Green.
Green. The
Thework
workplan
planisis being
being revised,
revised, and
and
plans are
plans
are being
being made
made to
to hold
hold aafollow-up
follow-upmeetmeeting to
ing
to the
theMay
May 14th
14th workshop,
workshop, at
at which
which time
time a
a
task force
task
force will
will be
be formed
formed to
to address
address the
the issues
issues
and
xake specific
specific recoxendations
and make
recommendations for
for ixp1exenimplementation in the fall of 1988.
tation in the fall of 1988.
Deborah participated
Deborah
participated in
in the
the PPS
PPS Staff
Staff DesegreDesegregation Coordinating
gation
CoordinatingCommittee
Committee Task
Task Force
Force review
review
of a
of
a draft
draftreport
reporton
onan
an"Effective
"EffectiveModel
Model for
for
IncreasingBlack
Increasing
BlackMale
MaleAcademic
Academic Achievement."
Achievement."
This report
willbe
becompleted
completed and
and distributed
This
report will
distributed
some time
sorre
tiire in
in July.
July.
-7tives from corporations and/or foundations.
The following is a breakdown of these discussions:
t/NIKE, Inc., Kevin Brown, Assistant to the PresiU/NIKE,
dent
Two tables to Annual Dinner
600
Contribute to operating budget
2,000
Consider cooperative funding for
special projects
First Interstate Bank, Bob Derby, Senior Vice
Prci (1iPresident
Two tables to Annual Dinner
Consider gift to operating budget
Plan to assist Employment Department with job placement
placement
600
10,000
1/Nordstrom,
Darrel Flume,
t/Nordstrom, Darrel
Hume, Vice President,
President, General
Manager
Two tables to Annual Dinner
Provide favors for tables at Annual
Dinner
Consider gift to operating budget
consider
V Tektronix
600
5,000
Foundation,
Foundation. Tom Williams, Adminis-
trator
Consider purchasing two tables to
Annual Dinner
In September, we will submit a proposal
for funding; requested amount to be
determined.
600
1/6regon
6regon Community Foundation, greg
Greg Chaille, Executive Director; Kathleen Cornett, Administrator
Administrator
Cornett1
Two tickets to Annual Dinner
Discussed an advocacy project which
Useni is preparing for submittal
(funding looks favorable).
60
,/Pacific
Northwest Bell,
Bell, Ede
Ede Schmidt,
Schmidt, Corporate
Corporate
7Pacific Northwest
Contributions Mariacer
Manacer
Contributions
We have submitted a grant proposal of
$30,000 for a parent out-reach project
through the Whitney Young Learning
Center.
A draft of this proposal
proposal has
has
already passed first
first round
round consideration.
consideration
warding to those individuals/corporations a
thank you letter and iembership
membership card.
A meeting was held with York Haines of United
Way to discuss ideas
ideas regarding
regarding aa membership
membership
drive.
A detailed membership drive plan will
be presented to the Board at the August meeting.
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Porrer!"
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ILost Legacy
Kamau Anderson visited the
Whitney Young Learning Center on
April 20th as our guest soeaker.
Hiss top
topic
Hi
ic
was the
African
Origins of
Science and
Math, and
the "Lost
JIDIJI
JID.li[
Legacy of
The African American People." He
took us through a slide present-
VoL 3
L55ue
155ue 3
The presentation started off
with the symbolic Sankofa bird
8ird
facing forward but looking back
which symbolizes the idea that in
order to move forward, one must
look back to the source. This
message takes on additional
meaning for the African-American
people, because it is very important that we know where we come.
from in order to
to know.
know.where
where we
are going.
.41-4Lr-
ation which pointed out
significant contributions to the
world made by African people.
Mr. Anderson made me aware
that we must educate ourselves
about our great heritage and who
we are; only then can we truly
define ourselves instead of
letting other people do it for us.
Mr. Anderson enhightenei
enlightened us to
the astonishing discoveries such
as dentistry, astronomy, chemistry, science and mathematics
made by the African people Over
6000 years ago. Mr. Andersons
Andersons
presentation made me proud to
to
know that my heritage is rich,
highly developed, educated and
extremely spiritual.
If our history isnt correctly told
by our people, it will be distorted
and possibly lost forever.
Thank you, Kamau, for "opening
my eyes".
eyes.
my
Michelle Robertson
4Jefferson
/Benson
Jefferson/Benson
Learning
Learning
McKenzie. All of these
students showed respect for
themselvesand
nd for
themselves
for the
Learning Center by working
h rd.
hard.
Lurning isisfun
Learning
funonce
once !jou
you
st uour
set
your mind
mind t(
Thr
nil ku
Therenr
are all
of
of things
thingsuou
youCa
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do
with
whut
tie
whet
jou learn.
larn. Whui
you
When
!Jou
mess up and
und
you mess
fool
fool uround
around in
school, things
ur
to seem
sm hurd,
aregoing
going to
herd,
stupid and
und not
not very
veru fun.
fun. So
So
trU aalittle
iitti harder
hnrdr to
try
to get
get
those
As and
undEYs
5s becuuse
these As
because
when you
uou grow up you
uou wont
fe1
so
dumb.
feel so
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***On May 17th,
1954, the
the
United States Supreme Court
ruled that segregation in the
public schools was unconstitutional. In the famous Brown
vs. The Board Of Education
case, the Court voted 9-0 that
segregation deprived the
children of equal protection
under the 14th amendment to
the US Constitution
Ronetto
Ronette Martin
Gregory Heights
Rainbow
Achievers
Achievers
***On
***On May
May 19th,
19th, 1925,
Malcolm X was born Malcolm
Little in Omaha, Nebraska.
When Malcolm became a
follower of Elijah Muhammed
and believer in the Muslim
he changed his last
religion, be
name to X to reflect the
'Ikt1t1I
Our
congrtultions to
Our congratulations
to
Thelma Haile,
Hi]e, Nate
Thelma
Nate Stokes,
Stokes,
MICHELLE ROBERTSON AND ERIC ISLAND
who each
eachearned
earneda$O
$O gift
gift
certificate to NIKE for their
achievement of the RAINbOW
GOALS.
WYLCT-Shirts
T-Shirtsand
nd
GOALS. WYLC
speci& mention went to
special
Thngie Hankins
Hnkins nd
eth
Tangie
andTel
Teletha
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stolen identity of his
ancestors. Malcolm X fought
bitterly against racism in
America until his
assassination in February of
1965..
I
Kevin
Duckworth
Kevin Duckworth
Kevin Duckworth of the
Portland Trailblazers joined WYLC
students and staff for one of their
regular rap sessions !
It was
exciting to have a star in our
discussion group. Kevin told us
about how he grew up, and how it
was a miracle to be drafted into
the N5A. When he was in high
school, he was cut from the
basketball team because the coach
said he wasnt good enough. He
thought he didnt want to play
basketball anymore, but aa new
new
coach asked him to try out again,
so he did.
He also
also told
told us
usthat
thatyou
youdonut
dont
go to camp to get in shape, you get
in shape BEFORE
8EFORE you go to camp.
He told us that self-discipline is
very important, and that you have
to work hard at whatever you
you
really aa nice
want. He was really
nice man
man
and we hope he will visit us again.
The last day of the WYLC for
the 19a7-88
1Y87-8 academic
academic year
year will
will
be Thursday, June Yth.
9th. We will,
however, be open on a limited
basis during the summer.
Students who want help with
summer school homework, need
help with basic skills, want to
practice computer skills or work
on academic self-development
will be welcome. Summer hours
will be mailed to all students
and their families.
When
Am Out
WhenII Am
Out of
of
College
College
When I am out of college I will have a job
ijer and
and also
also stay
staij in basketball. I
as a law
lawyer
tr'j to stay
staj in
could try
in one
one thing
thing as
as II go along
down the road. I might want to become
something different in life
life instead
instead of
ofjust
just
platjing basketball. If I do quit basketball, I
playing
would have to have something else to do
ofjust
instead of
just sitting
sitting in
in mij
my house
house all of the
time.
I could get an
an outside
outside job
job like
like babysitting
babjsitting
so
so II could
could just
just stay
staj in the house instead
instead of
of
mij friends all the time. If
hanging out with my
I am out till 1 0:00 or 11:00 at night, I will
either be at work or in the house watching
television and doing some extra studying
studtjing in
m'j
plusIIalways
alwa'jslikedto
readalotof
my books,
books, plus
liked to read
alotof
books, so thats what I want to do in life.
.
Cassie Hunt
F1
Fernwood Middle School
5
1964. A second, Beyond
Racism, was published in
1969. In
In 1969,
1969.
1969, Whitney
Whitney
Young, Jr. was also one of
twenty Americans selected by
President Johnson to receive
1964..
the Medal of Freedom, the'
nations highest award.
Apartheid is wrong
Apertheid
wrong end
and it's
not that
thet fair.
feir.
lUs only
onlg for
for people
people who do
care.
not core.
Originated
Africa, thets
thats
Origineted in Africe,
et;
where its at;
but it"s eli
all over the world,
world,
and
thaUs
a
fact.
end thets e foct.
The people ore
are protesting end
and
Young drowned while visiting
Africa in 1971.
1971.
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* * ** *
they need
the!,J
need your
uour support;
support;
we should all
ell get together
and send the leaders
end
leeders to
court.
So stop
stop supporting
supporting Apartheid
Apertheid
and help them strive
end
and
to keep the people free end
their dream
dreem alive..
olive.
I:
Without the
Without
the help of
of volunteers,
volunteers,
the Whitneg Young Learning
Learning Center
Center
would not
would
not be
be able to provide the
qualitg of
of service
service that itit does,
does, nor
would students
would
students get
get as
113 much
much
individualized attention. We think
individualized
Eric Island
Whitaker Middle School
weave
weave got
gotTHE
THE BEST
BEST vol
volunteers.
unteers.
I
II[jL
We were pleased this gear to
For
For Your,
Your
have
Mr. John
John
have our
our old
old faithfuls,
faithfuls, Mr.
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***On July 2 1, 1922, Whitney
M. Young
M..
YoungJr.,
Jr, Executive
Director of the Urban League,
from 1961
1961 to
1971, was born
to 1971,
in Lincoln Ridge, Kentucky. A
prominent lecturer and
author of several articles,
Young completed his first full
length book, To Be Equar,
Equal, in
7
Stevenson,
Lewie Wertz and 1iqe1
Stevenson, Lewie
Hiqel
Clark. We
We also
also welcomed some new
Clark.
of our
folks who
who quickig
quickig became
became part of
famlig: Michelle
growing familg:
Michelle Lageson,
Laqeson,
Chris
Chris Poole,
Poole, Leonard Clark
Clark and
and Jim
Banner.
Bonner.
Allofofthese
All
these people
people inspired
inspired us
us
with their dedication
dedicationand
andcommitcommitment. We were aiwags
aiwags glad
glad to
to see
see
them at the Center (and theg came
regularig!) and
regu1ar1g)
and we
we hope
hopetheg
thegwill
will
continue to be
be with
with us in the coming
academic gear.
gear. From
From all
all of us at the
Whitneg Young
Young Learning
Learning Center:
THANK YOU !ffl!
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AUGUST 17. 1988
12:00 NOON
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URBAN PLAZA
Th Urhan
League_of
of PorUand
PorUand
Ui)EQi League
URBAN PLAZA
10 North RusseH Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
AGENDA
AUGUST 17, 1988
APPROVAL OF
APPROVAL
OF HINtJTES
HINUTES
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.
Finance
2.
Fund Raising
3.
Program and Planning
4..
4.
Personnel
5.
Nominating
6.
Community Relations
Connnunity
Relations
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
URBAN
LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
URBAN LEAGUE
PORTLAND
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
J1JLY
J1JLY 20,
20, 1988
The July meeting of the Urban League of Portland Board
of Directors, held in the Multi-Purpose Room, Urban
Plaza, 10 North Russell Street, was called to order at
12:05 p.m.
p.m by
by Chairperson
Chairperson Thane
Thane Tienson.
Tienson.
Present:
Skip Collier, Bridget Flanagan, Harry
Glickraan, Victor Merced, Shirley Minor, David Nero,
Clair Silver, Irwin Starr, Peter Thompson, Thane
Tienson, Oscar Turner, John Vogel, Valerie White.
Absent with Excuse: Donny Adair,
Gary, Avel Gordly, Thomas Kelley,
Cheryl Perrin, Larry Raff, Robert
Thomasina Yuille.
Thoivasina
Yuille.
Skip Collier, Bobbie
Jeffrey Miliner,
Millner,
Sutcliff, Gina Wood,
Attending Staff:
Useni Perkins, Dick Stolz, Barbara
Turner, Shirley Alexander.
'MIt
moved and
and seconded
seconded (Merced/Minor)
(Merced/Minor) to
to proviprovi'41t was moved
sionally accept the minutes of the June Board of
Directors meetj
pending discussion
discussion with
with Gina
Gina Wood on a
meetjg pending
possible discrepancy. The motion passed.
FINMTCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE
Clair reported that the cash flow for July and August,
at this point in time, is okay.
September could prove
prove
to be a problem if Fred
Fred Meyer's
Meyer's grant
grant monies
monies don't
don't come
come
through.
Thane reported
reported that
that he
he had
had received
received infonrtation
information that
that
there is a strong possibility
possibility that
that the
the Mentzer
Mentzer Building
Building
will be cashed out shortly and he should have further
information within the next 48 hours.
In case this
transaction should not materialize, Useni, Thane and
Larry will be meeting with Mary Beth Collins of the
Collins Foundation to gain permission to use the funds
given to the League for the Capital Fund Drive. Victor
Merced thought that the Housing Authority of Portland
might also be interested in obtaining the Mentzer
Building.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
Harry Glickinan
Glickman reported
reported that
that aa small
small committee
committee has
has been
formed to help find a solution for the Urban League to
get past its present financial problem.
Board
Meeting
Board of
of Directors
Directors Meeting
July 20,
July
20, 1988
1988
Page
Page 2
2
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
RELATIONS COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE (CONT'D
(CONT'D
Thane announced
Thane
announcedthat
that aa meeting
meeting is
is scheduled
scheduled with
with David
David
Paradine, President
Paradine,
President of
ofUnited
United Way,
Way, Useni
Useni and
and himself
himself to
to
discuss
the League's
League'sfinancial
financialdifficulties
difficulties and
to see
discuss the
and to
see
k/if there
k/if
there is
isa apossibility
possibilitytoto
obtain
obtainextra
extra
funds
fundsfrom
from
corporate monies.
corporate
monies.
Tere will
Tliere
will be
be aa mneetig
meetig August
August4,4,1988,
1988,7:00
7:00a.in.
a.mn. at\
at\
/ Fed
/
Fed Meyer
Meyer and
and aa mneeng
meetng every
every 1st
1st Wednesday
Wednesday of
of t$e
nonth.
onth.
FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
FUND
COMMITTEE
Barbara Turner
Barbara
Turner gave
gave an
an update
update on
on the
the Annual
Annual Dinner
Dinnerthat
that
will be
be held
held July
July 28th:
28th:
will
Ken
Boddie, Reporter,
Reporter, KOIN-TV
willbe
bethe
the Master
Ken Boddie,
KOIN-TV will
Master
of Ceremonies.
of
Ceremonies. Music
Musicwill
will be
be provided
provided by
by the
the Ron
Ron
Steen
Trio, featuring
Steen Trio,
featuring Shirley
ShirleyNanette
Nanette and
and The
The
Street Corner
Corner Singers.
Singers.
Street
Invocation will
Invocation
will be
be by
by
Reverend Thomasina
Reverend
ThomnasinaYuille
Yuilleand
and Benediction
Benediction by
by
Reverend Glandion
Reverend
Glandion Carney. Useni
will deliver
deliver
Useni will
the
the keynote
keynote address.
address.
The
Leaguewill
will net
net approximately
of cost
cost on
The League
approximately 50%
50% of
on
each dinner.
each
dinner.
Safewaycontributed
Safeway
contributedvases
vasesfor
foreach
eachtable.
table.
The Skanner
The
Skannerdonated,
donated,in-kind,
in-kind,all
all typesetting.
typesetting.
The dais
The
dais will
willbe
becomprised
comprised of
of20
20key
keycommunity'
community'
leaders.
leaders.
Margaret Carter
Margaret
Carter will
will be
becontacting
contactingten
ten
community
community
and corporate
and
corporate individuals
individuals and
and Useni
Useni and
and Barbara
Barbara
are presently
presently meeting
meeting with
with representatives
representativesfrom
from
are
corporations/foundations
to discuss
discuss financial
financial
corporations/foundations to
contributions.
contributions.
An institutional
An
institutional brochure
brochure about
about the
the League
League is
is
being
being contributed
contributed by
by Fred
Fred Meyer.
Meyer.
Board of
Board
of Directors
Directors Meeting
Meeting
July 20,
20, 1988
1988
July
Page 3
Page
PROGRAN
PLANNING COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
PROGRAN &
& PLANNING
Skip reported
Skip
reported that
thatthe
theCoimrtittee
Committee heard
heard a
a report
report froirt
from Joe
Joe
Payton, Director
of Adult
Adult &
& Senior
Payton,
Director of
Senior Services.
Services. Mr.
Payton
Mr. Payton
reported that
reported
that the
the program
program is
is running
running quite
quite well.
well. Mr.
Payton felt that his staff's salaries are
comparable to
are comparable
to
other agencies.
other
agencies.
Payton felt that his staff's salaries
BOARD
TASK FORCE
FORCE
BOARD OPERATION
OPERATION TASK
Thane reported
the Board
Board Retreat
held July
July 16th
Thane
reportedthat
that at
at the
Retreat held
16th
Board Operation
with Irwin
Irwin
aa Board
Operation Task
TaskForce
Forcewas
wasinitiated
initiated with
Starr as
as chairperson.
chairperson. Skip
Starr
Skip Collier
Collier and
and Bridget
Bridget Flanagan
Flanagan
volunteered to
volunteered
to work
work with
with Irwin.
Irwin. The
The Task
Task Force
Force will
will
review the
the working
working components
components of
of the
theEmployment
Employment
review
Division.
Division. Useni
Useni was
wasasked
askedtotoobtain
obtainthe
theeffective
effective date
date
of McKinley
McKinley Williams'
of
Williams'resignation.
resignation.
NOMINATING
COMMITTEE
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Irwin reported
Irwin
reported the
the following:
following:
The
NominatingCommittee
Committee
willbebemeeting
meetingshortly
shortly to
to
The Nominating
will
filltwo
twovacancies....Thoxnasina
vacancies....Thomasina Yuille
fill
luille and
and Reynard
Ramsey.
Election for
Election
for officers
officers should
should be
be held
held at
at the
the annual
annual
irteeting
instead of
of at
meeting instead
at Board
Board meetings.
meetings.
The officers
The
officers
slate will be discussed after the next retreat.
slate will be discussed after the next retreat.
During the
During
the process
processof
of selection
selection of
of new
new Board
Board members,
iteithers,
consideration will
consideration
will be
be given
given to
tonominees
nominees with
with experexpertise ininaccounting,
tise
accounting,irtarketing
marketing and
and persons
persons under
under the
the
age
of 30.
age of
30.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
PRESIDENT'S
REPORT
Useni reported
Useni
reported that:
that:
Approximately $91,000
Approximately
$91,000has
has been
been received
received from
from
Portland Public
Portland
Public Schools
Schools for
forthe
the
Whitney
WhitneyYoung
Young
Learning Center.
Learning
Center.
,-
)k3%
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Board of Directors Meeting
July 20, 1988
Page 4
PRESIDENT'S REPORT (CONT'D
There is a possibility that a Community Outreach
person will be funded
funded by
by Pacific
Pacific Northwest
Northwest Bell.
Bell.
Out of five cities selected to prepare youth for
careers, the Jefferson Academy Program showed very
favorably in research done by PACE.
The Urban League is becoming involved in advocacy,
for the last few years the League's been involved
only in direct services.
The Coalition of Black
Men has been organized to help our youth. A
strong march was conducted
conducted Saturday,
Saturday, July
July 16th.
16th.
Another new coalition organized is the Northeast
Health Coalition. This Coalition is gaining the
support and involvement of other service providers
and individuals
individuals and
and we
we hope
hope to
to develop
developlong
longterirt
term
strategy to be used by the Northeast community.
CHAIPHAN' S REPORT
Thane reported that:
The Board Retreat was held July 16th. There is
a need to build
build trust
trust between
between each
each Board
Board meither
member
and a need to set goals.
Another retreat will be scheduled early October
and it was suggested that Michael Benjamin
facilitate at this retreat.
Gina will contact
Mr. Benjamin and report back to the Board. Other
issues to be addressed at this retreat are the
Board's responsibility and the Executive
Committee's responsibility.
.1'
There is a need for a Building Committee. The
contact Board members will be David Nero and
Victor Nerced.
Merced.
BLUE RIBBON CONMITTEE
CO4MITTEE TASK FORCE
David Nero reported that the task force met today.
sent five invitations
invitations to
to submit
submit proposals.
proposals.
The task force needs information on exactly how much
PDC
fl
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Directors Meeting
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of Directors
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1988
July 20,
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space is
needed for
to operate
operate prograns.
programs. Thane
space
is needed
for staff
staff to
Thane responded
that
minimum ofof
18,090
square
feet
operate
that aarnininiuxn
18,090
square
feetisis needed
neededjust
just to
to operate
programs .....
..... additional
the programs
space is
isneeded
needed for
formeeting
meeting rooms.
rooms.
additional space
The
1:30 p.m.
p.m.
The meeting
meetingadjourned
adjournedat
at 1:30
Submitted By:
deq &Ze&
SHIRLE"ALEXANDER
SHIRLE
ALEXANDER
Executive
Executive Secretary
Secretary
Urban
Urban League
Leagueof
of Portland
Portland
Reviewed &
& Approved
Reviewed
Approved By:
LARRY RAFF
LARRY
Secretary
Secretary
Urban League
Urban
LeagueBoard
BoardofofDirectors
Directors
13
12
The Urban League of Portland
URBAN
URBAN PLAZA
PLAZA
10 North RuSSell
Russell Street
Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
Useni Eugene Perkins
President & Chief
Chiel Executive Officer
Board of Directors
Thane Tienson
Chair
Avel
Avel Gordly
Gordly
Vice Chair
Larry Raft
Secretary
Clair Silver
Treasurer
August 12, 1988
MEMORANDUM
MEMORAN DUM
Bobble Gary
Bobbie
Member at
at Large
Large
Donny Adair
AR. "Skip"
'Skip" Collier
Bridget Flanagan
Harry Glickman
Thomas KeHey
Thomas
Kelley
Victor Merced
Jeftrey MHIner
Miliner
JeUrey
Shirley
Shirley Minor
Minor
David M Nero, Jr.
Cheryl Perrin
Reynard Ramsey
Irwin Starr
Robert
SutclitlI
Robert Sutclif
Peter Thompson
Oscar Turner
John Vogel
Valerie White
Gina Wood
Rev,
Rev. I homasina YuiIJe
YuilIe
A NATIONAL
URBAN LEAGUE
AFFILIATE
AFFI LIATE
A United Way
Agency
To:
Board of Directors
From:
FroTa:
Useni Perkins
Re:
Minutes of July Board Meeting
Due to the vacation,
vacation, and
and subsequent
subsequent illness
illness of Shirley
Alexander, Executive
Alexander,
Executive Secretary,
Secretary, the
the itinutes
minutes of the July
Board
havenot
not been
been completed.
completed. Those minutes will
Board ]rieeting
meeting have
be distributed at the Board meeting on August 17th.
UE P/bp
UEP/bp
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Report of
Report
of the
the President
President &
& Chief
Chief Executive
Executive Officer
Officer
Useni E.
Useni
E. Perkins
Perkins
August
1988
August 1988
The
Coalition of
The Coalition
ofBlack
BlackMen's
Men'sMarch
March on
on July
July 16,
16, 1988
1988 was
was a
a very
very
successful event.
successful
event. Over
Over 300
300 Black
Black men
menand
andyouth
youthparticipated
participated and
and
received tremendous
received
tremendous support
support from
from the
the Northeast
Northeast coTrntunity.
community. As
acting
of this
this group,
acting chairman
chairman of
group, II believe
believe it
it has
has great
great potential
potential
and
will be
be aa positive
positive force
force in
in the
the community.
coaunity.
and will
A considerable
A
considerable aTnount
amount of
of time
time was
and preparing
preparing
was spent
spent organizing
organizing and
for our
for
our Annual
Annual Dinner.
Dinner. I
I believe
effort produced
believe the
the time
time and
and effort
produced
outstanding
outstandingresults,
results, as
as attested
attested by
by the
turnout we
we had.
the large turnout
had.
However, aside
However,
asidefrom
from
this,
this,I Ifeel
feel it
it was
wasan
an inspirational
inspirational evening
evening
that was
that
was enjoyed
enjoyed by
by those
those who
who attended.
attended.
Barbara Turner,
Barbara
Turner, our
our new
new director
director of
ofdevelopment,
development, and
Annual
and the
the Annual
Dinner Committee
Dinner
Committee should
should all
allbebecoimuended
commended for
for
their
their fine
finework
work in
in
helping
this such
helping to
to rnake
make this
such a
successful event.
event. I'd also like to
a successful
commend
commend our
ourstaff
staffand
andBoard
Boardfor
fortheir
their support.
support.
Obviously,
Obviously, without
without
this support,
support,the
the
AnnualDinner
Dinnerwould
would not
this
Annual
not have
have been
been successful.
successful.
I'd also like to
As
you know,
know,the
the Annual
Annual Dinner
Dinner also
also provided
As you
provided iue
me an
an opportunity
opportunity to
to
share with
with the
thecommunity
community my
share
vision
my vision for
the Urban
Urban League.
League.
for the
It is a
vision II hope
hope each
each of
of you
vision
you also
also share
share and
will
give
it
your full
and
will
give
it
your
full
support. My
support.
appealfor
for aa greater
My appeal
greater amount
amount of
of advocacy
advocacyon
onthe
the part
part
of the
of
the Urban
Urban League
Leagueis,
is, II believe,
believe, in
inkeeping
keeping with
with the
the mission
mission and
and
the historical
of the
the
historicaldevelopment
development of
the National
National Urban
Urban League
League Movement.
Movement.
We must
We
mustall
all realize
realize that
thatwhat
what makes
makes the
the Urban
Urban League
Leaguedistinctly
distinctly
different
traditional social
different from
from traditional
social service
service agencies
agencies is
itsmission
mission
is
its
to
advocate in
behalf of
of the
thepoor,
to advocate
in behalf
poor,oppressed
oppressed and
disenfranchised.
and
disenfranchised.
This cannot
cannot be
be done
done if
This
if we
we are
not involved
involved with
are not
withthe
thecritical
critical
issues
issues that
thatiTrlpáct
impact these
these populations.
populations.
It is a
In September,
September, II will
will share
share with
with the
theBoard
Board a
In
comprehensive plan
and
a comprehensive
plan and
strategy for
strategy
for increasing
increasingour
ouradvocacy.
advocacy. One
Onephase
phaEeofofthis
this developdeveloping plan
ing
plan will
will be
be activated
activated in
in our
our Voter
Voter Registration
Registration Campaign,
Campaign, to
to
begin
begin on
on Saturday,
Saturday, August
August 13th.
13th.
So
that we
So that
we can
can have
have aa more
more systematic
systematic process
for evaluating
process for
evaluating
staff, I've
staff,
I'verequested
requestedeach
eachdepartment
department director
director to
to prepare
prepare a
dea departitent profile
partment
profile and
and develop
develop personal
personal goals
goals for
for performance
perforTaanceevaluevaluation. These
ation.
in helping
helping to
to evaluate
evaluate the
Thesetools
tools will
will be
be useful
useful in
the
effectiveness of
effectiveness
of staff
staffand
andprograms.
programs.
McKinleyWilliams,
Williams,director
director of
of employment
andtraining,
training, will
McKinley
employment and
be
will be
leaving the
Friday, August
12th. Mr.
leaving
the League
League on
on Friday,
August 12th.
Mr. Williams
Williams resigned
resigned
-3-3ity
willbe
bethe
thesenior
seniorbeach
beach trip
tripon
onAugust
August
ity will
26th.
26th.
EMERGENCY
COMPONENT: This
EMERGENCYSERVICES
SERVICES COMPONENT:
component
This component
assisted 137
137 households
households during
the
assisted
duringJuly
July in
in the
areas
areas of
of food,
food, dental,
dental, energy
energy assistance,
assistance, rent,
rent,
and those
those who
and
who were
were homeless.
homeless. The
The value
value of
of
those services
estimated at
at $6,500.
$6,500.
those
services is
is estimated
As
supervision of
Transitional
Asof
of July
July 1,
1, supervision
of the
the Transitional
Housing
Programwas
wastransferred
transferred to
to the
Housing Program
the EmerEmergency Services
Services Component
Component (from
the Homeless!
Homeless/
gency
(from the
Facilities Office).
Facilities
Office). Staff
changes are
being
Staff changes
are being
made and
be complete
complete in
August.
made
andwill
will be
in August.
FACILITIES
NANAGEMENT
ANAGEMENT
LANA
DANNER
LZNA DANNER
DIRECTOR
Action
Actionand/or
and/orfeedback
feedbackisispending
pendingononthethefolfollowing:
lowing:
Information on
on the
the PDC
PDC loan
Plaza
- Information
loanto
to repair
repair Plaza
II.
II.
Contact with
with the
theBuilding
BuildingCormmittee
Committee to
- Contact
to disdiscuss
existing repair
cuss existing
repair needs
needs for
for Plazas
Plazas II &
&
II.
II.
- Information
properties,
Information on
on all
allUrban
Urban League
League properties,
especially in
relation to
to recent
recent discussions
discussions
especially
in relation
with management
with
management agencies
agenciesregarding
regarding the
the Beech
Beech
Street and
and Mentzer
Mentzer Building
Street
Buildingproperties.
properties.
- Establishment
Establishment of
of aa budget
budget for
for landscaping
landscaping and
and
equipment.
equipment.
- Development
Development of
of mechanism
mechanismtotopay
payfor
for labor
labor and
and
minor repairs
repairs necessary
necessary for
for general
generalupkeep.
upkeep.
ninor
These issues
These
issues need
need to
to be
be addressed
addressed quickly,
quickly, as
as
some of
of
some
ofthe
theneeded
neededrepairs
repairsaffect
affect the
the safety
safety of
clients, tenants and staff.
clients, tenants and staff.
ADOLESCENT/
ADOLESCENT,'
PARENT
TREATNENT
TREATMENT
PROGRAM
PROGRAN
(APT)
DAVID GONZALES
GONZALES
DAVID
DIRECTOR
Summer isistraditionally
Sunurter
traditionally aa low
low period
period for
for new
new
referrals
referralstotoAPT
APT and
and other
other high-risk
high-riskprograms.
programs.
This is
This
is due
due primarily
primarily to
to the
the reduced
reduced capacity
capacity
of the
of
the court
court to
toadjudicate
adjudicate cases
cases because
because of
of
summer staff
summer
staff vacations.
vacations. We
We have
have taken
taken aa proproactive stance
stance around
around this
issue by
by having
having staff
active
this issue
staff
meet
withcourt
court staff
staff weekly
to assist
assist and
meet with
weekly to
and
encourage
encouragethat
that those
those youth
youth who
whoare
areinin the
the court
court
process are
process
are referred.
referred. Staff
Stafffrom
fromAPT
APT and
andYSC
YSC
have met
have
met to
to discuss
discuss those
those youth
youth who
who have
have the
the
potential to
potential
to fall
fallinto
intothe
thegap
gapbetween
between the
the
youth service
youth
service centers
centers and
and the
the high-risk
high-risk youth
youth
-4programs funded by JSC, such as APT. Through
such efforts, we believe new enrollments can be
increased.
Staff and managers of all the League's youth
serving programs have been meeting to discuss
how we can best respond to the needs of the
community in relation to the "gang" issue.
Planning is still underway and we expect to
propose some modifications to the APT program
design to begin addressing gang-involved
clients, in addition to our current clients, in
a more systematic manner. These changes will
be proposed to go into effect in October.
WHITNEY
YOUNG
C1NTid(
(WYLC)
DEBORAH COCHRANE
DIRECTOR
Although few students utilized the Learning
Center during the summer, several youth were
assisted with resumes and reading and writing
One student used his community service
skills.
hours to help organize materials at the Center
and to write an essay on Black culture that
will be printed in the Whitney Bulletin in the
fall.
Films on Black history and culture were
shown regularly on Tuesdays and Thursdays
throughout the month.
Several meetings were held between the Center
Director and administrative staff from Portland
Community College to discuss ways in which the
two organizations can coordinate efforts for
the benefit of students.
Some of the ideas
included campus visitations for WYLC students,
coordinating activities during Black History
Month, and providing internships at the Center
for PCC students interested in education.
Meetings are continuing, to work out more
concrete details for implementation.
Woik continued on the Parent/Community Involvement Initiative in meetings with Dr. Ernest
The first
Hartzog of Portland Public Schools.
follow-up meeting to the May 14th workshop was
held at St. Andrew Community Center on July
19th, and was a very productive session.
Participants reviewed issues that were raised
at the workshop and narrowed them down to three
major concerns that will be addressed. Task
groups were formed to work on each issue, and
they will be meeting in late August or early
September to define their issues and come up
with recommendations. A number of WYLC students have also been nominated to serve on
those task groups.
-5A number of WYLC students attended
the Annual
Dinner, and served as greeters at the
doors.
Planning for the 1988-89 academic year took
place throughout July, as form and
contract
revisions were made, as well as modifications
to motivational activities.
JEFFERSON
ACADEI4Y
ACADEWL
PROGRAM
SAH
SAM PIERCE
COORDINATOR
Sam Pierce met regularly throughout
throughout July with
the Academy Student Committee to plan
and
organize a recreational
recreational trip to the
Grand
Fun Park, with a pizza party afterwards. Prix
Approximately 20 students and chaperones
chaperones participated in this activity, which
was designed
to help keep the Academy spirit alive
during
the summer.
The Academy Parent Support Team met
weekly during July to discuss issues almost
of concern
relating to the education of their
children.
They have also discussed
discussed parenting skills,
skills, and
plans for increased involvement in the
Academy
during the school year. They are currently
planning a back-to-school barbecue
for Academy
parents, students and their families,
mentors,
teachers and advisory board members which
be held in late August. Mr. James Brown, will
a
parent from the Support Team,
was
nominated
and
accepted a position on the Advisory Board
for
the coming year. Several Academy
parents and
students also attended the Annual Dinner.
EMPLOYMEW &
EMPLOYI4ENT
TRAINING
WILLIAMS
MCKINLEY WILLThMS
DIP1CTOR
DIRECTOR
In July, the Urban League Center for
SelfDevelopment (CSD) placed 28 black men and women
in meaningful jobs. Twenty-five of these
are full-time permanent positions. Twenty jobs
black males and 8 black
blapk females were successful
in obtaining employment as a result
of Urban
League assistance. In summary, the CSD accomCSD accomplished the following numerical tasks:
Total Interviews
Total Referrals
Business Contacts
New Applicants Processed
Total Year-to-Date Placements (2/1/88 7/31/88)
135
134
129
56
Employer Advisory Council: The Urban League
Employer Advisory Council is progressing as
planned.
The first official meeting was held
July 13th at Digital Equipment Corporation.
Present at this luncheon meeting were: Digital
Equipment Corporation, Nordstrom, HewlettPackard, IBM, U.S. Bank, United Parcel Service,
Pacific Power & Light, Port of Portland, Freightliner, and U.S West Communications. A second
meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, August
11th at 12:00 noon.
Once again, Digital Equipment Corporation will be providing lunch.
Training Program Development
McKinley Williams has met with Daniel Sempert,
Director of the Institute for Employee Development at Portland Community College, and Dennis
Cole, the Private Industry Council, regarding
provision of assistance with proposed CSD
training programs.
At this time several options are being explored. A more formal report
of these options can be made after an evaluation of these options is completed and presented to the president's office and Program
and Planning Committee. Reception on the part
of PCC and the PlC has been excellent to-date.
DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE
BARBARA TURNER
DIRECTOR
The Annual Dinner held on July 28th proves that
every special event the Urban League engages
upon should be considered a fund raiser. The
following is a breakdown of this year's
Annual Dinner and a comparison of the 1987
Annual Dinner.
A total of 849 persons attended the 1988 Annual
Dinner; $23,235 has been accounted for to-date.
Expenses totalled $15,202.47 (excluding
postage).
Total Receipts
Expenses & Acounts Payable
Net Profit
$23,235.00
15,201.97
$ 8,033.03
Comparison 1988 to 1987:
(1987 information was
gathered from an inter-office memorandum dated
10/20/87 and records from the Red Lion Hotel.)
Net Profit
1988 - Profit from Dinner
1987 - Profit from Dinner
Increase in Net Profit
$8,033.03
$2,043.68
308%
Attendance
1988 - 850 Guaranteed (848 actual number served)
1987 - 760 Guaranteed (756 actual number served)
Difference -- 90 persons (92 actual difference)
-7-7Total
Tickets Paid
Total Nuniber
Number Tickets
Paid
Corporation/Individual
Corporation/Individual --716
716@
@ $30
$30
Employee
Discount -- 53
Employee Discount
53 @
@ $15
$15
Staff
Staff Obligation
Obligation ----1515@@ $30
$30
$21,480.00
$21,480.00
795.00
795.00
450.00
450.00
Outstanding
Outstanding Debt
Debt
Freightliner
Freightliner - -10
10@@ $30
$30
Private
Private Industry
Industry Council
Council --77@@ $30
$30
Total
Total Outstanding
Outstanding
$300.00
$300.00
210.00
210.00
$510.00
$510.00
Dais
Tickets -Dais Tickets
20
20
ComplimentaryTickets
Tickets -- 10
Complimentary
10
30
30
17
for
17 tickets
ticketsorormoney
money unaccounted
unaccounted for
Cost
$14.38
Cost @
@ $14.38
or
or Revenue
Revenue @
@ $30
$30
Expenditures
Expenditures
Red
Lion Jantzen
Jantzen Beach,
Red Lion
Beach,
@
12.50 ++ 15%
15%gratuity
gratuity xx 850
@ 12.50
850 &
&
Audio
Visual Equipment
Rental
Audio Visual
Equipment Rental
of
of $820
$820
Ron
Steen Trio
Trio
Ron Steen
Street
Street Corner
Corner Singers
Singers
Printing
Printing
Photography
Photography
Tuxedo
Rental (K.
(K. Boddie)
Tuxedo Rental
Boddie)
Total
Total Expenditures
Expenditures
$244.00
$244. 00
510.00
510. 00
$13,039.00
$13,039.00
750.00
750.00
460.00
460.00
558.97
354.00
354.00
40.00
40.00
$15,201.97
$15, 201.97
558 . 97
(Postage cost
cost not
Office will
will
(Postage
not included;
included; Finance
Finance Office
forward
Membership
forward postage
postage billing
billingtoto
Membership Account
Account
9/1/88.)
9/1/88.)
MEMBERSHIP:
Included on
on this
this year's
Included
year'sAnnual
Annual
Dinner
irteirtDinner response
response card
card was
was aa check-off
check-offfor
for
membership.
bership. This
This effort
effortwas
was most
most ingenious
ingenious and
and
profitable. To-date,
profitable.
To-date, the
the following
dollar
following dollar
amountsare
are accounted
accountedfor:
for:
amounts
Cash In
Cash
In Hand
-- 78
Hand -78 Memberships
$5,170.00
$5,170.00
55 Corporate
Corporate
2,500.00
2,500.00
42
42 General
General
1,050.00
1,050.00
19
19 Special
Special
1,500.00
1,500.00
(1 @
(1
@ $200,
$200, 10
10 @
@
$50, 88 $$ $100)
$50,
$100)
Senior
12 Senior
12
120.00
120.00
Coirnrtitted/Accounts
Receivables -Committed/Accounts Receivables
--16
16MemberMemberships
$1,900.00
ship
$1,900.00
33 Corporate
1,500.00
Corporate
1,500.00
11 Special
Special
12
12 General
General
100.00
100.00
300.00
300.00
-8Total Memberships
Cash In Hand
Accounts Receivable
Total
$5,170.00
1,900.00
$7,070.00
The Development Office has sent an appeal
letter for corporate membership to approximately 60 corporations who attended the Annual
This letter, under the president's
Dinner.
signature, is a second appeal to those corporations likely to join the League. Hopefully
this should generate an additional $5,000 to
$10,000.
An individual membership drive to penetrate the
community at large will be formulated and
executed under the direction of the Fund RaisThis should begin in early fall
ing Committee.
1988.
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS
Paid:
H.J. Ferguson Company
Tektronix
Mentor Graphics
Kentrox Industries
KöIN-TV
M.B. Rentals
NW Natural Gas
Portland Bottling Company
Oregon Columbia Chapter
Intel Corporation
Total
Pledged
Coopers & Lybrand
Oregon Bank
Benj. Franklin
Gresham Chrysler-Pyinouth
KPTV-TV
Total
500
200
500
500
50
100
500
25
100
500
$2,975
$
25
500
500
100
500
$1,625
CORPORATION/FOUNDATION ACTIVITY: The Development Office and the President have continued to
make direct solicitation calls to the corporate
and foundation community. The results of those
calls is as follows:
NIKE, Inc.
Purchased two tables to Annual Dinner
Direct contribution to operating
budget
$600
$5,000
Nordstrom
Nordstrom
Purchased two tables to Annual Dinner
Committed direct contribution to
operating budget; will receive
September 1988
1988
September
$600
$5,000
Tektronix Foundation
Purchased one table to Annual Dinner
Pending challenge grant if necessary
with U.S. West Communication for
Whitney Young Learning Center
$300
U.S. West Communications
A grant proposal of $30,000.
$30,000. has
has received
received
favorable possibilities, and a decision
will be made on August 17th. The
Urban League may have to consider a
challenge with Tektronix Foundation
in September 1988.
(
Alcoa Foundation
Direct contribution to capital fund
drive to be held in escrow per
recommendation
recoimnendation of
of Clair
Clair Silver
Board Treasurer.
$5,000
Nationwide Insurance
Direct contribution to operating
budget (annual gift).
$2,500
Oregon Community Foundation
Submitted letter of intent to OCF
for advocacy project. Potential
funding looks favorable for 75%
of request. Final proposal will
be submitted September 1st for
fall review.
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$30,000
($20,000)
Oregon Bank
Direct solicitation call and
submittal of written request.
$2,500
Mentor Graphics Corporation
Corporation
Direct solicitation call and
submittal of written request.
$5,000
Mentor Graphics Foundation
Will submit proposal for funding
to operating budget in
September for October review.
$5,000
Junior Achievemnent/Oregpn
Junior
Achievement/Oregon Cornnunit
Community
Foundation
Urban League will act as a con-
- 10 sultarit to grant being subnutted by Junior Achievement.
First Interstate Bank
Purchased one table to Annual Dinner
Direct solicitation request
pending.
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*
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$300
$10,000
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(503) 222-6811
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August 4, 1988
The Urban League
10 North Russell
Portland, Oregon 97227
Attn:
Lana Danner
Policy No:
Claim No:
D/Loss:
MP 908-5424
PLB80010229
6/24/88
6/24/88
Dear Lana:
Enclosed is a copy of the repair estimate
estimate from
from Cooper
Cooper Construction
Construction for
water damage
damage to
to apartment
apartment 1/15
the water
'/15at
at2404
2404 North
North Vancouver
Vancouver Avenue.
Avenue. - As
you can see, the loss does not exceed your $1,000 deductible.
I wanted to point out that had the
the damage
damage exceeded
exceeded the
the deductible,
deductible, we
would not have coverage for this loss. The policy will not pay for loss
or damage to the interior of any
any building
building or structure caused
caused by
by rain,
rain,
etc., unless the building or structure first sustains damage to its
to its roof
roof
or walls through
through which
which the
the rain
rain enters.
enters.
In this case, there was no
visible damage to the roof.
If
If you
you have
have any
any questions
questions concerning
concerning this,
this, you may call me
inc at
at 222-6811,
222-6811,
hours of
of 8:15
8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
between the hours
Sincerely,
Marge Thomas
Claims
Claims Examiner
Examiner
MT/k3.21
ir
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 26,
1988
(
12:00 NOON
Mu 15 Ii4,1
LII3AN PLAZA
(503) 280-2600
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 26, 1988
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.
Finance
2.
Fund Raising
3.
Program and Planning
4.
Personnel
5.
Nominating
Noninating
6.
Community Relations
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
Th
The Urban
URBAN PLAZA
URBANPLAZA
UU9
aue of
10 North Russefl Street
lONorthRusseflStreet
ortlland
Portland, Oregon 97227
Portland0regon97227
(503) 28O26OO
28O26O0
Useni Eugene Perkins
President & Chief Executive Officer
board
Dreetors
Board of Di
rectors
hane Tienson
Tionson
1 bane
Chair
Avel
Avel Gordly
Gordly
Vice Chair
Raff
Larry Raft
Secretary
Clair
Clair SUver
Silver
Treasurer
Septeniber 19,
19, 1988
September
1988
MEMORANDUM
Bobbie Gary
Member at Large
Member
Donny Adair
AR. Skip Collier
Bridget Flanagan
Harry Glickman
Thomas Kelley
Victor Merced
Miliner
Jeffrey Milirrer
Shirley Minor
David M. Nero, Jr.
Cheryl Perrin
Reynard Ramsey
Irwin Starr
RobertSot
Sutciff
Robert
cliff
Peter Thompson
Oscar Turner
John Vogel
Valerie White
Gina Wood
Rev.
Rev. Thomasina
Thomasina YuilIe
Yuille
A NATIONAL
URBAN LEAGUE
AFFI [lATE
AFFILIATE
A United Way
Agency
To:
To:
Board of
of Directors
Directors
Board
Froni:
From:
Useni Perkins
Useni
Perkins
Re:
Re:
Minutes
Minutes of
of August
August Board
Board Meeting
Meeting
The
niinutesofofthe
the August
Augustmeeting
nieetingwill
willbebedistributed
distributed at
at
The minutes
the
on September
Septeither22 6th.
6th.
the nieeting
meeting on
UEP/bp
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Report
the President
President&
& Chief
Chief Executive
Executive Officer
Officer
Report of
of the
Useni E.
Useni
E. Perkins
Perkins
September 1988
September
1988
DEPARTMENTAL
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
FINANCE
DEPARTMENT
DICK STOLZ
STOLZ
DICK
DIRECTOR
The annual
The
annualaudit
audit has
has been
been delayed
delayed until
until
the
the first
firstpart
partofofOctober
October to
to enable
enable us
us to
to do
do
some of
sonie
ofthe
the preliminary
preliniinarydata
data collection.
collection.
Audit:
Audit:
Financial Reports:
Reports: Now
Financial
Nowthat
that we
weare
are in
in aanew
new
fiscal year
with the
the
fiscal
yearand
andhave
have sonie
some experience
experience with
type
is needed,
needed, II will
will be
be giving
giving
type of
of data
data that
that is
some
and iniproving
improving the
soniethought
thoughtto
to revising
revising and
the
financial
financial reports.
reports. II expect
expect to
tobe
beworking
working
closely
with the
theFinance
Finance Conimittee
Committee on
closely with
onthis.
this.
Note:
Note: Because
Becauseofofaa great
great deal
deal of
of special
special
financial data
financial
datarequested
requestedby
bythe
theconiniittee
committee
(which
includedfinancial
financialreport
report data
data in
in aa
(which included
different forniat)
format) the
regular financial
reports
different
the regular
financial reports
will
will not
not be
be prepared
prepared until
untilnext
nextnionth.
month.
Special Projects:
Projects: Because
Special
Becauseofof our
our financial
financial
situation, aalarge
niy
situation,
largepart
partofof
mytinie
time has
has been
been
working
Finance Conimittee
Committee and
working with
with the
the Finance
and preparpreparing data
ing
data for
for theni.
them.
This data
This
data will
will be
be given
given to
to
the
the Board,
Board, as
as appropriate,
appropriate, by
by the
thecomniittee.
committee.
Accounts
Payable: As
Accounts Payable:
As instructed
instructed by
by Useni
Useni and
and
the Board,
the
Board, we
we have
haveonly
onlybeen
beenpaying
payingthe
thebills
bills
that were really critical.
This conipounds
This
compounds our
our
problenis
withour
ourcreditors
creditorsand
andmakes
niakes
diff 1iproblems with
ititdiff
cult for
cult
forprograni
program spending.
spending.
that were really critical.
Check Signatures:
Check
Signatures: When
down, II
Whenthings
thingssettle
settle down,
would like
would
like to
to set
set up
up a
a regular
regular schedule
schedule for
for
check signing
by those
those who
who sign
the checks
checks (two
(two
check
signing by
sign the
sianatures required
reauired over
over $100).
signatures
lOO. It is very
inefficient and
inefficient
and frustrating
frustrating for
for nie
me trying
trying to
to
obtain signatures.
obtain
signatures. Much
Much time
isislost
tinie
lost(that
(that II
badly need)
badly
need) chasing
chasing around
around to
to get
get checks
checks
It is very
signed.
signed.
L
National Urban
National
Urban League
League Data:
Data: As
As part
part of
of the
the
National Urban
National
UrbanLeague
League
site
sitevisit
visit (during
(during the
the
week
weekof
of October
October 17th),
17th), the
the Finance
Finance Department
Department
-2-2has been
been asked
askedfor
fordata
data on
onall
all our
has
our grant
grant proproThere
is
no
problem
in
doing
this,
but
There
is
no
problem
in
doing
this,
but
grains.
grams.
it adds
it
adds to
to the
thetotal
total
large
large
volume
volume of
of work
work that
that
(We
are
(We are
we are
we
are faced
faced with
with during
during September.
September.
also gathering
also
gathering data
data for
for the
the annual
annual audit.)
audit.)
ADULT &
SENIOR
SERVICES
DIVISION
(ASSD)
JOE PAYTON
DIRECTOR
Senior Component:
Senior
Component:
The
of August
The month
month of
August produced
produced
satisfactory ratings
satisfactory
ratings
inin
thethe
Monthly
MonthlyAgency
Agency
The statistical
report
The
statistical report
Performance
Performance Review.
Review.
from
from the
the Aging
Aging Services
Services Division
Division indicates
indicates
numeric goals
goals for
numeric
for FY
FY 87/88
87/88 met
met or
or exceeded
exceeded
expectation.
expectation.
Onestaff
staff change
took place
place in
in August
-One
change took
August --
Elmyria Waggoner
Waggoner was
InforElmyria
wasterminated
terminated from
from the
the Information &
mation
& Referral
Referral position,
position,
and
and
Zada
Zada
Cuimnins
Cummins
Appropriate
was hired
was
hiredinto
into that
that position.
position. Appropriate
documentation regarding
documentation
regardingthis
this staffing
staffing change
change
was submitted,
was
submitted, and
and the
the termination
termination and
and subsesubse-
quent
quent hiring
hiringwas
wasapproved
approvedas
asrecommended.
recommended.
Emergency Services
Component:
Emergency
Services Component:
The programs
programs
The
active
inthis
this
component in
inAugust
August were
were food,
active in
component
food,
dental, advocacy
dental,
advocacy and
and referral,
referral, emergency
emergency shelshelTwelve househouseter, and
and transitional
transitionalhousing.
housing. Twelve
ter,
holds were
provided with
with 668
668bed
bednights
nights in
in our
holds
were provided
our
Plaza II
Plaza
IITransitional
TransitionalProgram,
Program,while
while91
91househouseholds
were provided
holds were
providedwith
withother
other assistance.
assistance.
FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT
LANA DANNER
DIRECTOR
International Air
International
AirAcademy
Academy has
has joined
joined the
theUrban
Urban
We welcome
welcomeMs.
Ms. June
June
League
Leaguefamily
family once
once again.
again. We
Key as
Key
asthe
the IAA
IAArecruiter/representative;
recruiter/representative; she
she is
is
currently
locatedininMcKinley
McKinley William's
William's former
former
currently located
office.
office.
We are
ordeal
areexperiencing
experiencinga aterrible
terrible ordeal
Plaza
Plaza I:
I: We
Effective 9/12/88,
9/12/88,
with roaches
with
roaches and
and rodents.
rodents. Effective
there will
eatingatat desks,
desks, all
all
there
will be
be no
no more
more eating
meals or
or snacks
snacks should
shouldbe
beeaten
eaten in
in the
the Multimeals
MultiSevSevPurpose
or the
the basement
Purpose Room
Room or
basement lunchroom.
lunchroom.
eral pest
eral
pestcontrol
controlcompanies
companies are
are submitting
submitting bids
bids
to try
to
try and
and control
control the
theproblem.
problem.
Staff has
notified that
that there
there will
will be
Staff
has been
been notified
be a
a
cut
in janitorial
janitorialservices,
services,therefore
therefore each
each
cut in
staff will
their
staff
will be
be responsible
responsible for
for cleaning
cleaning their
work areas
work
areas and
and emptying
emptyingtheir
their waste
waste baskets.
baskets.
to clean
continue to
clean
Cameo
CleaningServices
Serviceswill
will continue
Cameo Cleaning
daily
the
area and
all bathrooms
the basement
basement area
and all
bathrooms on
on a
a daily
reconsider
feelwe
we really
really need
need to
to reconsider
basis.
basis. II feel
this decision.
this
decision.
-3Plaza II: To my knowledge, no decision has
been made regarding the PDC loan. The repairs
reported several months ago still need to be
addressed.
Several individuals have apAutomobile:
proached me regarding purchasing the orange
Toyota owned by the League.
ADOLESCENT!
PARENT
TREATMENT
PROGRAM
(APT)
(AP
DAVID GONZALES
DIRECTOR
APT staff continues to work with the Juvenile
Court staff to improve the number of referrals
Summer is
from the court to the program.
traditionally a low referral period, but this
year, reorganization at the court has resulted
in an extremely low rate of referrals. This is
of some concern since we believe there are many
minority youth in North and Northeast Portland
who fit the "high-risk" criteria established by
our
the funding
funding source,
source, who
who could
could benefit
benefit front
from our
services.
services. Staff continues to work with the
court counselors to increase the client flow,
but a meeting to address the referral issue on
a system-wide basis has been requested of the
Juvenile Services Commission.
As of this month, all of the clients remaining
in the DDI Program completed their APT involvement as positive completions. This program
offering
of fering will
will be
be deleted
deleted in
in our
our current
current contract
due to
to the
the lack
lack of
ofadequate
adequatedevelopn'ientdevelopmenttract due
ally delayed referrals to justify maintaining a
specialized group offering. More efforts will
be put into our "normal functioning" high-risk
offenders.
WHITNEY
YOtNG
YOU&G
LEARNING
CENTER
(WYLC)
DEBORAH COCHRANE
DIRECTOR
Much of August was spent in writing the 1988/89
WYLC proposal to Portland Public Schools. The
proposal was approved by the school board,
allowing the WYLC to be funded for another
The parent involvement grant was also
year.
negotiated and approved. Planning for the new
acaden'iicyear
academic
yearcontinued,
continued, as
as did
did meetings
meetings with
with
Portland Community
Conmunity College staff to develop
cooperative efforts.
Progress on the Parent/Community Involvement
Initiative continued as task group chairpersons
confirmed. Chairpersons
were nominated and confirmed.
in
will be convening their task groups sometime in
With the support and assisearly
early Septen'iber.
September.
tance of Portland Public Schools, notebooks are
being put together for all active participants
-4the growth
growth and development
that will
will docunient
document the
PPS
has also brought on a
of the initiative.
temporary
teniporary person
person to
to assist
assist Dr.
Dr. Hartzog
Hartzog and the
WYLC director with the initiative, and to focus
the elenientary
elementary grade
grade
on parental involvement at the
Meetings
between
these
three
individMeetings
between
these
three
individlevels.
uals were held throughout the month.
Although WYLC summer hours ended on August 5th,
students on
on
staff continued
continued to
to work
work with
with sonie
some students
preparing for school, opening bank accounts
savings, and
and developing
developing positive
positive
with sumnier
summer savings,
attitudes for a successful academic year. A
list of WYLC students was also developed for
provide thera
them
the City of Portland, which may provide
commitment.
with a reward for their academic
JEFFERSON
ACADEHY
ACADEMY
PROGRAM
SAM PIERCE
COMMUNITY
LIAISON
August was
was aa busy
busy month
month for
for the
the Acadeniy
Academy program, as
as the
the Parent
Parent Support
Support Teani
Team continued to
Barbecue,"
meet and plan the "Back-to-School Barbecue,"
which was held on August 27th. The Academy
program also sponsored a luncheon for students
who were
were in
in sunimer
summer work
work experience
experience positions.
with an
an opportunity
opportunity to
This provided
provided theni
them with
discuss their
discuss
their employnient
employment experiences,
experiences, and to
get feedback about their work from employers.
Community
Although the League's funding for the Conimunity
Liaison position from McConnell-Clark ended as
of August
1st, PPS
PPS will
will be
be picking
picking up the
August 331st,
job
position. PPS will be using the same job
description, and has arranged for an Urban
League representative to be on the interview
conunittee for
committee
for that
that position.
position. Agreements between the Academy director and the WYLC director have been made to
to continue
continue coordinating
efforts and working together for the benefit of
In addition, Urban League
Academy students.
Acadeniy
students.
representatives will continue to sit on the
Academy Advisory
Acaderay
Advisory Board.
Board.
BARBMA TURNER
The Development Office has
Foundation Update:
mailed approxiraately
approximately 60
60 letters
letters to
to various
general purpose foundations
foundations regarding either a
informaspecific dollar contribution or grant inforraa-
M*(suILS)1
DIRECTOR
tion.
OFFICE OF
DEVELOPMENT
Corporate Membership: Due to the United Way
blackout period (August 15th through November
15th) corporate memberships have been minimal.
Since the August board
board meeting,
meeting, the Urban
corporate meniberships
memberships
five corporate
League has received five
-5-5of $500
of
$500 each
each (Oregon
(Oregon Bank,
Bank,Portland
Portland Trail
Trail
Blazers, Hilton
Blazers,
Hilton Hotel,
Hotel, Benj.
Benj. Franklin
Franklin Savings
Savings
& Loan,
&
Loan,Port
Port of
of Portland).
Portland).
General Menibership:
Membership: Plans
Plans are
are underway
underway to
to
actively
drive.
actively begin
begin an
an individual
individualnienibership
membership drive.
We have
by
We
haveupdated
updatedour
ourin-house
in-housemailing
niailinglist
list by
removing duplicates.
renioving
duplicates. We
We will
will be
be exchanging
exchanging
listswith
lists
withthe
theStorefront
StorefrontTheatre
Theatre (10,000),
(10,000), and
and
Larry Raff
Larry
Raff has
has niade
made it
it possible
possibleto
touse
useNorni
Norm
Thompson's catalog
Thonipson's
cataloglisting.
listing. A
A request
requestletter
letter
has
andananin-kind
in-kinddonation
donationis
is
has been
been coniposed
composed and
possible for printing of letters and return
envelopes.
envelopes.
possible for printing of letters and return
Membership Suniniary:
Menibership
Summary:
figures are:
figures
are:
Corporate
Corporate
Individual
Individual
Total
Total
To-date,
totalnienibership
membership
To-date, total
$6,075.00
$6,075.00
2,845.00
2,845.00
$8,920.00
$8,920.00
Corporate Contributions:
Corporate
Contributions: During
During September,
Septeniber, the
the
Urban League
Urban
Leaguereceived
receivedtwo
twocorporate
corporate contribucontribu-
tions:
tions:
Nordstrom
Nordstroni
Bank
Oregon Bank
$5,000
$5,000
$1,500
-- (Plus
$1,500 -(Plus $500
$500
Membership Contribution)
Menibership
Contribution)
Foundation/Corporate
Foundation/Corporate Grants:
Grants:
U.S. West
West Communication
isisconsidering
U.S.
Coniniunication
consideringdeclindeclining our
our request
requestfor
forthe
the
WhitneyYoung
Young Learning
Learning
ing
Whitney
Center outreach,
Center
outreach, but
but will
will probably
probably consider
consider an
an
operating gift
operating
gift of
of $2,000
$2,000 to
to $5,000.
$5,000.
The Oregon
The
Oregon Community
Coniniunity
Foundation
Foundation
grant
grantwill
will be
be
determined in
deterniined
inNoveniber.
November.
First Interstate
First
Interstate Bank
Bank is
is still
stillconsidering
considering our
our
request for
request
for $10,000.
$10,000.
E.O.D. Dinner:
E.O.D.
Dinner: The
Thedinner
dinnerwill
will be
be held
held at
at the
the
Hilton Hotel
Hotel on
on February
February 9,
1989. Nordstrom
Hilton
9, 1989.
Nordstroni
has agreed
provide fashions
the receprecephas
agreed to
to provide
fashions for
for the
tion.
NUL President
tion. NUL
PresidentJohn
JohnJacob
Jacobhas
has agreed
agreed to
to
deliver the
the keynote
keynote address.
address.
deliver
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Board of Directors
mane Tienson
Chair
Chair
AvelGordly
Vice Chair
The Urban League of Portland
10 North Russell Street
URBAN PLAZA
(503) 280-2600
Portland, Oregon 97227
Useni Eugene Perkins
President & Chiet
Chief Executive Otticer
Otflcer
URBAN LEAGUE EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE SESSION
MINUTES
September 12,1988
Call to order with quorum 12 noon
Submitted by: Larry G.
G. Raff,
Raff, Secretary
Secretary
Larry RaU
Halt
Larry
Secretary
Clalr5ilver
ClairSilver
Treasurer
BobbieGary
Bobbie Gary
Member at Large
DonnyAdair
AR. Skip
skip Collier
Bridget Flanagan
Bddget
Flanagan
HarryGlickman
Thomas Keltey
Victor Merced
Jeltrey
Jetfrey Millner
Mimer
Shirley
Minor
shirley Minor
David
David M.
M. Nero, Jr.
CheryPerrin
Cheryl Perrin
Reynard Ramsey
trwinStarr
rwinstarr
Robert Sutclifl
Robertsutcliff
Peter Thompson
Oscar Turner
John
JohnVogel
Vogel
Valerie White
GinaWood
Gina
Wood
ThomasinaYuille
A NATIONAL
URBAN LEAGUE
Atinited Way
AUnited
accept Mr.
Mr. Perkin's proposal to reduce the
MOVED/APPROVED To accept
employment division staffing
staffing to
to 2.5 FTEs,
FTE5, eliminate the
receptionist and accounting clerk positions and make the
following salary reductions:
15%
President
l0
Flnancial Officer
Officer
10-s
Fnancia1
5%
Admin. Assist.
Development Officer
5
5.
MOVED/APPROVED To conduct an audit trail to explain the
$160,000 1987 year end
end general
general fund deficit, to be conducted by
the Finance Committee.
David Nero presented the recommendations of the real estate blue
ribbon committee regarding
regarding the
the disposition of the Fred Meyer
property.
See report for full recommendations.
recommendations.
Thane Tienson suggested the Capital Fund Campaign be killed.
Thane Tienson agreed to draft an proposal to Fred Meyer Inc..
full-board that will include:
for presentation to the fuli-board
-a 5 year true triple-net lease for a warehouse to occupy
50% of the building.
-a request for a $250,000 contribution
-Urban League's support of Fred Meyer's withdrawl of
their retail store from that building.
A negotiating team of Thane, Donny Adair and possibly Skip
Collier and David Nero were suggested to deal with Fred Meyer.
There was suggestion that the foundations which have made
contributions to the capital fund drive be approached to apply
those funds to Nentzer
Mentzer Building related expenses.
Larry Raff stressed the need for an operational plan, which
provides financial results, for presentation to key funders.
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URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portiand, Oregon 97227
Portland,
(503) 280-2600
Useni Eugene Perkins
President & Chic!
Chiel Executive Otticr
Board of Directors
Thane Tienson
Tienson
Chair
Avel Gordly
Vice Chair
Larry Flat!
Larry
Raif
Secretary
Clair Silver
silver
Treasurer
Septentber 19,
19, 1988
September
1988
MEMORANDUM
Bobbie Gary
Member at Large
Donny Adair
Denny
AR.
Collier
AR,"Skip"
skip' Collier
Bridget Flanagan
Harry Glickman
Thomas Kelley
Victor Merced
Jettrey
Jeffrey Millner
MHlner
Shirley Minor
David M. Nero, Jr.
Cheryl Perrin
Reynard Ramsey
Irwin Starr
Robert Sutclitf
Sutcliff
Peter Thompson
Oscar Turner
John
John Vogel
Valerie White
Gina Wood
'V.
v. Thomasina
Thomasina YuiIle
YuilIe
A NATIONAL
URBAN LEAGUE
AFFILIATE
A United Way
Agency
To:
To:
Board of
Board
of Directors
Directors
Front:
From:
Useni Perkins
Useni
Perkins
Re:
Re:
Minutes of
Minutes
of August
August Board
Board Meeting
Meeting
The minutes
The
minutesof
of the
the August
August meeting
meetingwill
will be
be distributed
distributed at
at
the
on September
Septeither226th.
the meeting
meeting on
6th.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1988
12:00 NOON
URBAN PLAZA
(503) 280-2600
280-2600
OCTOBER 19, 1988
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.
Finance
2.
2.
Fund Raising
3.
Program and Planning
4.
Personnel
5.
Nominating
6.
Community Relations
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
Note:
Please be sure to return the board questionnaire
for the
the National
National Urban
Urban League
League
which will be used for
assessment.
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SEPTEMBER 26, 1988
The Septeinber
September meeting
meeting of
of the
the Urban
Urban League
League Board
Board of
of Directors, held
in
in the
the Multi-Purpose
Multi-Purpose Conference
Conference Room,
Room, Urban
Urban Plaza,
Plaza,10
10North
NorthRusRussell Street, was called to order at 1:05 p.m. by Chairperson Thane
Tienson.
The following Directors were in attendance:
Bridget Flanagan,
Harry Glickxnan,
Glickman, Avel
Avel Gordly,
Gordly, Shirley
Shirley Minor,
Minor, David
David Nero, Jr.,
Cheryl Perrin, Larry Raff, Clair Silver, Irwin Starr, Thane
Tienson, Jack Vogel, and Valerie White.
The following Directors were absent with excuse:
Donny Adair,
Skip Collier, Bobbie Gary, Thomas Kelley, Victor Merced, Jeff
Miliner,
Millner, Bob Sutcliff, Peter Thompson, and Gina Wood.
Staff in attendance were:
Useni Perkins, Brenda Polk, and Dick
Stolz.
Due to the unexpected resignation of the executive secretary, the
minutes of the August 17, 1988 meeting were not prepared.
FINANCE
FINANCE C(YMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
Clair Silver reported that the Finance Committee has worked out
the budget for the remainder of the fiscal year.
By not paying a
few bills and by taking the PDC money from the Mentzer Building
(assuming it comes this month) the budget should be balanced for
the rest of the year.
First Interstate Bank has agreed (provided their superiors agree)
that we would pay back the $100,000 note, and they would give us a
revolving credit account of $50,000.through the end of this fiscal
year. We will then be able to pay all bills by June 30th --- with
with
the exception of repairing the buildings.
To ensure that all expenditures were correct, the Finance Committee is currently going through all registers of cash for last
fiscal year and for May and June of 1987 -- where there was the
greatest expenditure of dollars ($400,000 went through the books
in May 1987).
Thus far, no evidence of any dishonest spending has
been found, although some expenditures showed poor judgement.
The committee has met with United Way, and they are satisfied that
we are spending correctly.
There was a lengthy discussion on the origin of the deficit.
Reasons for the deficit included co-mingling restricted and unre-
-3-3FUND
FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
Larry distributed
Larry
distributedthe
the
Six-Month
Six-MonthDevelopntent
Development Plan
Plan prepared
prepared by
by
Barbara Turner.
Barbara
Turner. The
Theplan
planis
is divided
divided into
into two
two phases
phases---- Phase
PhaseII is
is
work
that has
PhaseIIII is
is projected
work that
has already
already been
been acconiplished;
accomplished; Phase
projected
activities.
Funding requests
Funding
requests have
have been
been niade
made to
to aa number
number of
of corpocorporations and
and foundations,
foundations, i.e.
i.e.
$10,000front
fromMentor
Mentor Graphics,
Graphics,
rations
$10,000
$42,000 from
$42,000
front foundations.
foundations.
activities.
U.S. West
West Communications
Communications will
not fund
fundthe
theWhitney
WhitneyYoung
Young Learning
Learning
U.S.
will not
Center
proposal, however,
they are
are considering
the
Center proposal,
however, they
considering underwriting
underwriting the
cost
driventailer.
cost of
of aaniajor
majorntemnbership
membership drive
mailer.
Norm Thonipson
Norm
Thompson Conipany
Company
has
roughly
has agreed
agreed to
to provide
provide the
the League
Leaguewith
withtheir
their mailing
ntailinglist,
list, roughly
90,000 names,
90,000
nantes,atat no
no cost,
cost, for
forthe
thententbership
membership drive
drive
Son of
Heaven Tour
Son
of Heaven
Tour(Chinese
(Chineseexhibit):
exhibit): This
This is
is aa fund
fund raising
raising
effort coordinated
coordinated by
by Valerie
Valerie White,
White, which
which can
make aa
effort
can potentially
potentially niake
profit of
profit
of $2,000
$2,000 for
for the
the League
League ($20
($20profit
profitper
perticket).
ticket). Two
busses, seating
busses,
seating aa total
totalof
of94
94 people,
people, have
have been
been chartered
chartered for
for the
the
tour to
tour
toSeattle
SeattleononNovember
November 19th.
19th. The
The cost
$45.00 per
per person,
person,
cost is
is $45.00
which includes
which
includesthe
thebus
busride,
ride, lunch,
lunch, and
and admission
adntissiontotothe
the exhibit.
exhibit.
Valerie is
issoliciting
soliciting
help
from
board
members to
to purchase
purchase and/or
and/or
Valerie
help
front
board
ntexnbers
help sell tickets.
help sell tickets.
Equal Opportunity
Equal
Opportunity Dinner:
Dinner: John
John Jacob,
Jacob, NUL
NULpresident,
president,will
will be
be the
the
keynote speaker.
keynote
speaker. A special tribute to the late Bill Berry, the
firstPortland
PortlandUrban
Urban League
League president,
beingplanned
planned by
by aa group
group
first
president, isisbeing
of long-time
of
long-time League
League supporters
supporters(among
(among thent,
them, Vernon
Vernon Chatntan,
Chatman, Shelly
Shelly
Hill and'
Hill
and Belton
Belton Hamilton).
Hamilton).
The chairpersons
The
chairpersonsfor
for the
the dinner
dinner will
will
be Gwynneth
Gwynneth Gamble-Booth,
Hume, and
be
Gamble-Booth,Darryl
Darryl Hunte,
and Edna
Edna Robertson.
Robertson.
A special tribute to the late Bill Berry, the
The Nominating
The
Nominating Committee
Coirmiitteewas
wasappointed
appointed to
to ntake
make recontntendations
recommendations for
for
the EOD
the
EOD award
awardrecipients.
recipients.
February 9,
February
9, 1989
1989was
wasselected
selectedasasthe
thedate
datefor
for the
the dinner.
dinner. However, because
ever,
because there
there is
is aa Trail
TrailBlazer
Blazer gante
game that
that evening,
evening, an
aneffort
effort
will be
be made
made to
February 8th.
will
to change
changethe
the date
date to
to February
8th.
It was
It
was the
the consensus
consensus that
that the
the evening
evening should
should be
be kept
kept short,
short, no
no
longer than
than ninety
ninety minutes.
minutes. The
longer
The Fund
Fund Raising
Raising Committee
Committee will
will
explore having
having the
the planned
planned Nordstront
Nordstrom fashion
sepaexplore
fashion show
showatat aa time
tinte separate front
from the
dinner.
rate
the dinner.
Itwas
was ntoved
moved and
approve the
the DevelopDevelopIt
and seconded
seconded(Perrin/Vogel)
(Perrin/Vogel) to
to approve
The motion
ntotion passed.
passed. Thane
commended Barbara,
ment
Thane comnmnended
Barbara,Larry,
Larry,
ntent Plan.
Plan. The
and the
and
the other
other ntentbers
members of
of the
the Fund
Fund Raising
Raising Committee
Comntitteefor
foraajob
job well
well
done.
done.
PROGRAM
AND PLANNING
PLANNING COMMITTEE
PROGRAN AND
She reShe
reAvel stated
Avel
stated that
thatthe
the
conunittee
committeewill
will
meet
meetononWednesday.
Wednesday.
quested
quested recomnmnendations
recommendations from
front
thethe
board
boardononthe
theagenda
agendafor
for that
that
Thane indicated
the board
board needed
needed assurances
assurances that
indicated that
that the
that
meeting. Thane
meeting.
programs were
programs
wererunning
runningsmoothly,
smoothly,
particularly
particularlyininlight
light of
of the
the
-5half-time,
resigned for
for aa job
job with
with Nordstroni;
Nordstrom; her
her position
position is now
half-time, resigned
open, but will be refilled shortly.
-ft
will conduct
conduct an
an assessment
assessment of
of the
the Portland
Portland Urban League
The NTJL
NUL will
the week of October 24th. Board questionnaires, which are a part
of the assessment, were distributed.
The questionnaires should be
returned as soon as possible.
Copies of the latest Manual for Affiliates of the National Urban
League, Inc. are
are available
available for
for board
board menthers
members to review.
review. See
Brenda Polk if you would like to check one out.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Thane distributed a form for completion which will be used as a
basis for discussion at the board retreat, scheduled for October
1-2.
He reported that he was unable to secure an unpaid facilitator for the retreat; however, one facilitator agreed to serve for
fee of
of $1,000..
$1,000.
a fee
There was a brief discussion on the necessity of
having a facilitator, and on the possibility of board muemithers
members
paying a portion of his cost and having him wait for the remainder
of his fee. Although a facilitator was deemed important, there
there
was no consensus for board members to pay any of the costs. A
poll of those present
present at
at the
the meeting
meeting indicated
indicated that
that the
the retreat
would probably be poorly attended -- with some being able to
attend only a portion of the two days.
defer
It was decided to defer
the retreat.
,the
Cheryl
indicatedthat
thshe
Cheryl indicated
shewould
wouldask
ask Fred
Fred Meyer
Meyer to
fund a retreatfacilitator
facilitator for
for aa future
future date
fundaretreat
In lieu of the retreat, the board will meet on
on Saturday, October
1st, from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Benj. Franklin.
The only topic for
discussion will be dealing with the media regarding the
the League's
financial status.
Walnut Park
Park Buildi:
Building:
g:
There was a lengthy discussion regarding
the recommuendation
recommendation the
the board
board would
would make
make to
to Fred
Fred Meyer regarding
their lease of the Walnut
Walnut Park Building.
The recoirmiendation
The
recommendation of
the task force was to
to make
make every
every effort
effort to
to keep
keep aa commercial/
connuercial/
retail business in the building, even if Fred Meyer decides to
move out.
Fred Meyer is on a year-to-year lease.
They must notify the
League by March 1, 1989 if they intend to withdraw from the lease
by August 31, 1989, which is the day the lease ends.
It was moved
moved and
and seconded
seconded (Tienson/Glickmuan)
(Tienson/Glickman) that
that the League
inform Fred
Fred Meyer
Meyer that
that we
we are
are interested
interested in
in exploring
exploring the
thepossipossibility of retaining the building as a retail/commercial center,
and ask
aria
ask Fred
Fred Meyer
Meyer to
to extend
extend their
their willingness
willingness to
to consider
consider using
using
the building as a warehouse.
The motion did not pass.
pass.
and seconded
seconded (Raff/Vogel)
(Raff/Vogel) that
that the
the League
League ask
ask Fred
Fred
It was inoved
moved and
Meyer to live out the current lease, or stay a retail space as
long as they want, and if they are unwilling to continue as a
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Report of the President & Chief Executive Officer
Useni E. Perkins
October 1988
Trust's terniination
termination of
Charitable Trust's
of
As a result of the Fred
Fred Meyer
Meyer Charitable
grant,
we
have
had
to
make
some
Self-Development,
grant,
we
have
had
to
make
some
our Center
for
Self-Development,
Center for
staff adjustments to compensate for this lost. Also, although we
had to cut back on our employment program, we have continued to
provide some services. These services consist primarily of employment counseling and referral. To implement these services, we
were able to keep one full-time and three part-time staff on
payroll due to the adjustments we made.
Specifically, these adjustments were as follows:
1.
2.
3.
Larry Foltz, formerly director of Homeless and Emergency
Assistance, was promoted to director of the Youth Service
Department. This new position was developed when David
Gonzales and Gladys Hedgmon resigned their respective positions as directors of the Adolescent/Parent Treatment Program
two vacant
vacant
and Youth Service Center.
Center. By combining these two
the
positions, we have made one director responsible for the
However,
in
the
process,
overall management of both programs.
positions
and
an
additional
counpositions
and
an
additional
counwe created two coordinator
coordinator
This
reorganization
has
been
shared
with
selor position.
Youth ServServMichael Morrissey, director of Multnomah
Nultnomah County Youth
ices, who has given it his approval and support.
Fred Prince, formerly in the employment program, has been
assigned to the Youth Service Department as its first Gang
Counselor.
Lana Danner will assume Larry Foltz's former responsibilities
with Housing and Emergency Assistance. She will also retain
director.
facilities director.
her responsibilities as facilities
Had we not made the above staff changes and had not some staff
agreed to take salary cuts, we would have had to lay off an additional two full-time staff.
H -
it
altered our
our programmatic focus as it
None of these changes have altered
Nevertheless,
we
County.
pertains to
pertains
to our
our contract
contract with
withNultriomah
Multnomah
County
that
our
service
contracts
have had to reassure
reassure Multnomah
Multnomah
impacted by the Fred Meyer Charitable
have not been adversely impacted
grant.
Trust
Trust termination
termination of
of our
our grant.
-2However, it would be a gross understatement if I were to imply
that the Fred Meyer decision has not generated great concern among
some of our potential contributors as to our fiscal stability.
Also, the coverage by the media has undoubtedly added fuel to this
concern.
Although I felt the press conference we held on October 4th was
positive, it does not appear it will negate additional adverse
This is, indeed, unfortunate because it creates
media exposure.
tension and puts pressure on staff that contributes little to
their enhancement. I'm definitely concerned about the overall
impact of the media on our clients, staff and the community we
until we
we can
can fully
fully
serve. However, I also strongly feel that until
account for our fiscal problems, we will continue to receive this
type of exposure.
I feel that we had a pretty good board retreat on October 1st,
although the board participation was less than desirable. As we
fill board vacancies, every effort must be made to recruit people
who understand what the League is about and are willing to commit
Board development must be
themselves to achieving our mission.
given the League's highest priority if the League is to be a
viable institution.
The NUL will send a special staff to assess our agency during the
week of October 24th-28th. This will probably be a painful process -- but one that is necessary and which should help us to
mature as an agency. I encourage all board members to make themselves available during this period.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
FINANCE
DEPARTMENT
DICK STOLZ
DIRECTOR
There will be a full set of financial reports
and projections for the unrestricted accounts
and buildings handed out at the board meeting
after being reviewed by the Finance Committee.
They will include budgets and will identify
United Way program costs as separate items.
They will still be classified as "unrestricted," however, to maintain consistency
United
with historical data. We have met with United
Way several times recently and they are satisfied that we are in compliance, but are requesting more detail reporting of their funds.
We will provide this as a part of our financial
reporting this year.
There were no regular reports last month because the Finance Committee wanted me to spend
my time gathering other data and doing research
on the financial situation and its history for
our press conference, etc.
-3-3Since, these will be the first real financial
Since, these will be the first real financial
reports this
this year
year and
and they
they need
need to
to be
be set
set up
reports
up on
on
the
(Lotus1-2-3),
1-2-3),II will
will need
the coniputer
computer (Lotus
need to
to do
do
them in
phases. Next
theni
in three
three phases.
Next nionth
month (October
(October
data)
data) II will
willadd
add restricted
restrictedfunds
funds projections
projections
and
and the
the balance
balance sheet.
sheet. The
following nonth
The following
month
(November data)
(Noveniber
data)will
willincorporate
incorporatelast
last year's
year's
historicalconiparisons.
comparisons. Clair
historical
Clair Silver,
Silver, Larry
Larry
Raff
and Bob
BobSutcliff
Sutcliff have
beenassisting
assisting nie
Raff and
have been
me
with the
with
the format
format and
and what
what is
is needed
needed by
by the
the board
board
in
in the
the reports.
reports.
II will
willalso
alsobe
beworking
working with
with
Robert Martin
Robert
Martin (vice
(vice president
president finance
finance&& adniinadministrationfor
istration
forUnited
United Way)
Way) to
to insure
insure that
that we
provide them
provide
theniwith
withthe
thefinancial
financial data
data they
they
need.
need.
Audit:
Audit:
Peat Marwick
Marwick has
been here
here aaweek
week now
now
Peat
has been
auditing
auditing the
the books
books for
for 1987-88
1987-88 -two auditors,
auditors,
-- two
Terrie Holton
Terrie
Holton and
and Janet
Janet Frank.
Frank. There
There niay
may be
be an
an
additional
additional person
person next
next week.
week.
Originally it
Originally
itwas
was
expected that
itwould
would take
take two
two to
three weeks,
weeks,
expected
that it
to three
with the
with
the final
final report
report presented
presented to
to us
us around
around
the first
first
second
weekofofNoveniber.
November.
the
oror
second
week
For a
For
a nuniber
number of
of reasons
reasons --- niost
most iniportantly
importantly
totalworkload
total
workload requirements
requirements and
and not
not being
being able
able
to spend
to
spend time
tinie(earlier)
(earlier) on
on staff
staff training
training --- we
we
are still not fully prepared for the audit,
i.e.we
i.e.
we haven't
haven't provided
provided all
all the
the data
data and
and
reconciliations they
reconciliations
they need
need to
to coniplete
complete the
the
audit. Since this data is not, strictly speakaudit.
ing, part
ing,
part of
of the
the audit,
audit,for
fortheni
them to
to help
help us
with this
with
this data
data they
they niust
must charge
charge extra.
extra. II asked
asked
Jeff Vinson
Jeff
Vinson (the
(the audit
audit nianager)
manager) to
to provide
provide us
us
with an
with
an estiniate
estimate of
of how
how niuch
much this
this would
would cost.
cost.
are still not fully prepared for the audit,
Since this data is not, strictly speak-
United Way
United
Wayhas
hasoffered
offeredassistance
assistance in
in the
the forni
form
of accounting
of
accounting help.
help. This
would also
include
This would
also include
some longer
some
longer term
term help
help for
for the
the Finance
Finance DepartDepartment
data
nient(with
(withfinancial
financialreports,
reports, getting
getting data
caught up,
caught
up, etc.)
etc.) and
and assistance
assistance for
forour
ourDevelDevelopment Office
opient
Office (record
(record keeping,
keeping,mailing
iiai1inglists,
lists,
etc.).
would welconie
welcome this
with open
open arnis.
arms.
II would
this with
As II indicated
indicated above,
above, the
the workload
workload over
As
over the
the
past several
past
severalnionths
months has
has been
been tremendous
tremendous and
and is
is
expected to
expected
to continue.
continue.
etc.).
At the
At
the special
specialjoint
joint
Finance
FinanceConiniittee
Committee and
and
Executive
nieeting Monday
night (Octo(OctoExecutive Coniniittee
Committee meeting
Monday night
ber 10th)
ber
10th) it
itwill
willbe
bedecided
decided ififwe
we can
can spend
spend
the
(eventhough
though
is not
not in
in the
the extra
extra nioney
money (even
ititis
the
budget) to
budget)
to coniplete
complete the
the audit
audit on
on schedule.
schedule.
I
I
feel it is critical (because of our public
scrutiny) that
scrutiny)
thatwe
we coniplete
complete the
the audit
audit on
on tinie.
time.
feel it is critical (because of our public
-4-4The
The Finance
FinanceDepartment
Departhentdoesn't
doesn't have
havethe
the "horse"horsepower" to
power"
to do
do this
this without
without some
some additional
additional
help.
help.
Other Audits:
Other
Audits:
Because of
Because
of our
our media
media exposure,
exposure,
most of
most
of our
our granting
granting agencies
agencies want
want to
tobe
beshown
shown
that we
that
we are
are in
incompliance
compliance (which
(which we
we are)
are) and
and
that our organization is financially viable.
We have
been visited
visitedbyby
Multnomah
We
havealready
already been
Multnoxnah
County Senior
County
Senior Division
Division and
and United
United Way
Way (they
(they
will be
be back
back again
again on
on October
October 220th.
will
0th. Both
organizations
satisfied with
organizations were
were satisfied
with what
what they
they
that our organization is financially viable.
found.
found.
On October
On
October 14th
14th the
the CAAP
CAAP agency
agencywill
will be
be here
here
and, of
of course,
course,the
theNational
National
UrbanLeague
League team
team
and,
Urban
will be
be here
here starting
startingOctober
October 24th.
24th.
will
expect
II expect
we will
they want
want to
give
we
will pass
pass any
anyfiscal
fiscal tests
tests they
to give
us.
us.
ADULT &
&
ADULT
SENIOR
SERVICES
DIVISION
(ASSD)
JOE PAYTON
PAYTON
DIRECTOR
This component
This
component has
has completed
completed
rejuvenation of
advisory board,
board, including
including
rejuvenation
of its
its advisory
the executive
the
executive coirnittee.
committee.
The initial tasks for
this group
this
group include
include in-depth
in-depth orientation
orientation and
and
training regarding
training
regarding its
itspurposes
purposes and
and function.
function.
Assistance for
Assistance
for this
this training
training is
isbeing
beingprovided
provided
by the
the Portland/Multnoxnah
Portland/Multnomah County
County Aging
by
Aging Service
Service
Division.
Division.
Senior Component:
Component:
Senior
The initial tasks for
On 9/26/88
On
9/26/88 the
the ASD
ASD conducted
conductedits
itson-site
on-site
assessment of
assessment
of the
the aging
aging program,
program, including
including the
the
fiscal
functions.
fiscal functions.
Preliminary communication
Preliminary
communication
from Cilla
Murray, program
program development
from
Cilla Murray,
developmentspecialspecialistfor
ist
forASD,
ASD, indicates
indicates this
thisassessment
assessmentwas
was very
very
positive.
positive.
The actual
The
actual summary
summary report
report will
will be
be
provided
in October.
October.
providedlater
later in
HOMELESS!
FACILITIES
LANA DANNER
DANNER
LANA
DIR1CTOR
DIRECTOR
All Hoxneles
All
Homeless Program
Programunits
unitswere
werefull
full during
during the
the
month of
-- -a atotal
families
month
ofSeptember
September
total of
of eight
eight families
with fifteen
with
fifteenchildren,
children,eight
eight
of of
whom
whom were
were enenFour families
Four
families were
were placed
placed
rolled in
in school.
school.
rolled
in Section
Section 88 housing,
housing, with
with rents
rentsranging
ranging from
from
in
Congratulations,
Congratulations,
$25 a
$25
a month
month to
to $62
$62 a
a month.
month.
Larry Clayton,
Clayton, coordinator
coordinator of
ofthe
theHomeless
Homeless
Larry
Program.
Program.
and
fruit and
The
The program
programreceived
received donations
donations of
of fruit
the comnmnucommuclothing from
clothing
from two
two resources
resources within
within the
meettenant meetThe program held its first tenant
nity. The
nity.
from 10:30
10:30
every Wednesday
Wednesday from
ing, and
and will
will meet
meet every
ing,
a.m.
11:30 a.mn.
a.m.
a.mn. -- 11:30
held its first
-5Larry Clayton attended several meetings regarding issues of changes with shelter, food and
other emergency
otrier
emergency programs.
programs.
Facilities: Our current roach problem is
steadily increasing and our basement tenants
are very frustrated that nothing appears to be
happening to reduce the problem. We cannot
afford to not address this problem as quickly
Bids from pest control companies
as possible.
have been submitted.
An independent landscaper in the community was
contracted to clear the corner lot on 6th and
Roselawn, at the cost of $100. This dollar
amount covered cutting of weeds, dumping fee
and hauling of other debris.
The director of facilities met with Barbara
Garnett (Cameo Cleaning Services) to discuss
services. It was agreed that the
the cut in services.
only daily service the League would receive is
the cleaning of all restrooms. Multnomah
County (downstairs) will continue to have daily
cleaning services.
WHITNEY
YOUNG
LEARNING
CENTER
DEBORMI COCHRANE
DEBORAH
DIRECTOR
September was a busy month for the Whitney
Young Learning Center, as it geared up to open
for the 1988-89 academic year. WYLC flyers and
inforniation guides
guides were
were sent
sent to
to over
over 20 schools
information
schools
and 200 students, as well as local churches and
other youth serving agencies. Staff members -all returning from last year -- participated in
orientation and training sessions. These
sessions reviewed program philosophy, policies
and procedures, and updated staff on revisions
Plans were
Plans
were also
also finalfinalmade during the summer.
ized for the Rainbow Chart and other activities.
Volunteers were contacted and invited to attend
an inforial
informal volunteer tutor orientation in
The yearly agreement for space at St.
October.
Andrews was renewed, and classrooms were
cleaned and prepared, along with bulletin
This year, the Center will have two
boards.
computers for students, although one cannot be
used until security needs have been approved
and put in place. The WYLC year-end review was
also completed in September, and submitted to
Portland Public Schools.
The program
The
programdirector
director continued
continued to
to meet
meet with
with
Malaika Ashanti
Malaika
Ashantiand
andDr.
Dr. Ernie
Ernie Hartzog
Hartzogto
to disdiscuss
cuss the
the Parent/Comiununity
Parent/Community Involvement
InvolvementInitiaInitiaTask groups
groups met
metat
at the
the Learning
Learning Center
Center
tive.
tive. Task
in mid-September
in
mid-September to
to work
work towards
towards formulating
formulating
recommendations, and
meet once
once
recomiunendations,
andare
arescheduled
scheduled to
to meet
more
before aa steering
is formed.
more before
steeringcomiunittee
committee is
formed.
Notebooks were
Notebooks
werealso
alsocompleted
completed
for
forInitiative
Initiative
participants,which
which included
included materials
materials gengenparticipants,
erated from
from this
effortsince
sinceSeptember
September 1987.
1987.
erated
this effort
A meeting
A
meetingwas
wasalso
also held
held with
with aa member
member of
of the
the
NAACP
to
discuss
parent
involvement
activiNAACP to discuss parent involvement activi-
ties.
ties.
YOUTH SERVICE
YOUTH
DEPARTMENT
LARRY
LARRY FOLTZ
DIRECTOR
The
The Northeast
Northeast Youth
YouthService
Service Center
Center and
and the
the
Adolescent/Parent Treatment
Treatment Program
Program underwent
underwent
Adolescent/Parent
several changes
several
changes during
during the
themonth
month of
of September.
September.
Both programs
Both
programswere
wereunited
unitedunder
underone
onedirector,
director,
Larry
Foltz,
and
two
program
coordinators,
Larry Foltz, and two program coordinators,
Linda
Walton with
with APT
APT and
and Kenneth
Kenneth Edwards
Edwards with
Linda Walton
with
These
changes
also
allowed
the
These
changes
also
allowed
the departdepartNEYSC.
ment
muenttotocreate
createan
an outreach
outreach worker
workerposition,
position,
which will
concentrate on
on youth
youth with
with gang
gang
which
will concentrate
All changes
changes became
became effective
on
effective on
affiliations. All
October 1st.
October
1st.
affiliations.
Meetings are
Meetings
are taking
taking place
place with
with justice
justice workers,
workers,
schools, and
and other
schools,
other agencies
agenciesto
to increase
increase referreferrals for
rals
forthe
the
APT
APT program.
program.
OFFICE
OF
OFFICE OF
DEVELOPMENT
BARBARA
BARBARA TUPNER
DIRECTOR
The Development
DevelopmentOffice
Office has
Foundation Update:
Update: The
Foundation
sent aa second
sent
second mailing
mailing to
to all
allremaining
remaining foundafoundations requesting
tions
requesting general
general purpose
purpose support.
support. The
response from
response
fromour
ourfirst
first mailing
mailing(60
(60letters)
letters)
was:
was:
15 letters
These letters
letterswere
weremailed
mailed
15
letters ----These
because of
because
of specific
specific response
response deadlines
deadlines.
Actual dollar
amounts were
Actual
dollar amounts
were requested.)
requested.)
Rejections
44 -- Rejections
22 -- Foundations
Foundations no
no longer
longer exist
exist
11 -- Pending
Pending
45
- Requested
procedurefor
for application.
application.
45 Requested procedure
Remaining requests
Remaining
requestsare
arenot
not due
due to
to respond
respond at
at
this time.
time.
this
Corporate Memberships:
Corporate
Memberships:
U.S.West
WestComumnunications
Communications
U.S.
$500
U.S.West
WestComumnunications
Communications
General Memberships:
General
Memberships: U.S.
has agreed
has
agreed to
to underwrite
underwrite and
and sponsor
sponsor aa portion
portion
of
drivein
in the
of our
ourambitious
ambitiousmuemubership
membership drive
the amount
amount
of $6,500.
of
$6,500.
This cost
This
cost includes
includes primarily
priirtarily mailirtailing and
ing
and handling.
handling.
There is one stipulation,
There is one stipulation,
however,
however, the
the League
League must
irtustfind
find another
another corporacorporation to
to underwrite
underwrite typesetting,
printing and
and
tion
typesetting, printing
miscellaneous costs.
irtiscellaneous
costs. AA proposal
proposal has
has been
been sent
sent
to
Mr. Edirtund
Edmund Jenson,
Bancorp, who
who agreed
to Mr.
Jenson, U.S.
U.S. Bancorp,
agreed
in principle
in
principle to
to lending
lending their
their support.
support.
Norm Thompson
Norirt
Thoiripson
willwill
notnot
be be
able
abletotoprovide
providetheir
their
mailing list until first quarter 1989. We
Wewill
will
have Media
have
MediaServices
Servicesmerge
nergeand
andpurge
purgeour
ourexistexisting list
listwith
withStorefront
Storefront
Theatre(10,000
(10,000nairtes)
names)
ing
Theatre
for first
for
firstirtailing.
mailing. We
Wemay
naywant
wantto
to consider
consider
purchasing aalist
purchasing
list froirt
from Contacts
ContactsInfluential
Influential to
to
augment number
augirtent
nuiriberofofhouseholds
households reached.
reached.
irtailing list until first quarter 1989.
Membership Suirnrtary:
Meiribership
Summary: Membership
Meiribership amounts
airtounts have
dropped sharply
dropped
sharplysince
sincelast
last board
board report.
report.
IndividualMeiriberships
Individual
Memberships
Corporate Meiriberships
Corporate
Memberships
U.S. West
West Coirnrtunications)
Communications)
Total Y-T-D
Y-T-D
Total
(figure
includes all
pre(figure includes
all previous airtounts)
amounts)
vious
$220
$500
$9,790
$9,790
Foundation/Corporate Grants:
Foundation/Corporate
Grants:
O.C.F. ---Pending,
Pending,Noveiriber
November 1988
1988
O.C.F.
FirstInterstate
First
Interstate
-- Pending,
-- Pending,
Noveiriber
November1988
1988
E.O.D. Dinner:
E.O.D.
Dinner: After
After atteirtpts
attempts to
to change
change the
the
date
proceed with
with original
original
date of
of dinner,
dinner,we
we irtust
must proceed
date of
date
of February
February 9,
9, 1989.
1989.
Consolidated
Consolidated
Freightways has
Freightways
hasbeen
beenasked
askedtotodo
doprinting
printing of
of
invitations, and
invitations,
and are
are presently
presently considering
considering
request.
request.
A
reception
A handout
handoutregarding
regarding the
the reception
will
will be
be available
available at
atthe
thenext
nextboard
boardirteeting.
meeting.
*
*
*
U.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1988
12:00 NOON
MULTI-PURPOSE CONFERENCE ROOM
URBAN PLAZA
The Urban League of Portland
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 16, 1988
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.
Finance
2.
Fund Raising
3..
3.
Program and Planning
4.
Personnel
5.
Nominating
6.
Community Relations
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
The minutes of the October meeting will be distributed
on November 16th.
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OCTOBER 19, 1988
The October
October ineeting
meeting of
of the
the Urban
Urban League
League Board
Board of
of Directors,
Directors, held
in the Multi-Purpose Conference Room, Urban Plaza, 10 North
Russell Street, was called to order at 12:15p.m. by Chairperson
Thane Tienson.
Present:
Bobbie Gary, Harry Glickmnan,
Glickman, Thomas
Thomas Kelley,
Kelley, Victor
Victor
Merced, Jeffrey Millner, Shirley Minor, Clair Silver, Robert
Sutcliff, Thane Tienson, John Vogel, Valerie White and Gina Wood.
Absent with Excuse:
Donny Adair, Skip Collier, Bridget Flanagan,
Avel Gordly, David Nero, Cheryl Perrin, Larry Raff and Peter
Thompson.
Attending Staff:
Phillis Pace.
Special Guests:
Useni Perkins, Dick Stolz, Barbara Turner and
Sam Galbreath
Portland Development
Portland
Development Conunission
Commission
Don Clark - Housing Authority of Portland
Carol Sutcliff - State of Oregon Volunteer
It was nioved
moved and
and seconded
secondea (Miliner/Merced)
(Millner/Mercecl) to
to accept
accept the
the minutes
minutes
of the September Board of Directors
meeting. The inotion
Diectors ineeting.
motion passed.
passed.
There was a very lengthy
lengthy discussion
discussion regarding
regarding Plaza
Plaza II and
and Plaza
Plaza II
II
properties.
Sam Galbreath
Galbreath made
made two
tworecoitunendations:
recommendations:
One, to
to iitunediately
immediately obtain
obtainproposals
proposals from
from two
two reputable,
reputable,
experienced
property inanageinent
management organizations
operate
experienced property
organizations for
for costs
costs to operate
the day-to-day
day-to-day inanageinent
management of
of the
the properties.
properties. This would include
marketing, accounting, renting and establishing ground rules for
tenants.
Two, to proceed with taking a loan on the Vancouver property to
get it into rental shape so that it would attract responsible
tenants.
PDC offered to loan the full amount, approximately
$95,000.
The terms on the loan would not increase the monthly
payment but would extend the life of the loan. Sam also made an
observation that the League should consider divesting itself of
its real estate holdings.
Don suggested that the League use the Housing Authority's Section
8 Project to allocate to the housing project, not to individuals
living there, for rent subsidy to qualified low-income persons.
The League would have a guaranteed income stream which would run
4
-2-2for aa period
for
period of
of years
years with
with an
an option
option of
of renewal
renewal on
on the
the contract.
contract.
A motion
A
motion was
was made
madeand
andseconded
seconded(Kelley/Tienson)
(Kelley/Tienson) for
for the
theUrban
Urban
League
to get
get out
out of
League to
of housing.
housing. No
No decision
decision was
was made
madeon
onthis
this
motion.
motion. Also,
Also, aa Task
Task Force
ForceCoimmittee
Committee was
wasappointed
appointed to
to work
work with
with
Sam and
Sam
andDon
Don
totoget
getthe
therepairs
repairs done
done on
on the
the property.
property. Another
motion was
motion
was made
madeand
andseconded
seconded(Minor/Wood)
(Minor/Wood)
totoallow
allowthe
the Task
Task Force
Force
committee totomaRe
Coitmiittee
makectecision
decision witriout
without having
Iaving aa quorum
quorum present.
present.
However, the
However,
the decision
decision would
wouldhave
haveto
to come
comeback
backtoto the
the Board
Board for
for
final approval.
final
approval.The
The motion
motion passed.
passed. Appointed
Appointed to
to the
the committee
committee
were: Victor
were:
Victor Merced,
Merced, David
DavidNero,
Nero,Clair
Clair Silver
Silver and
and Useni
Useni Perkins.
Perkins.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
Clair
Clair spent
spent the
themorning
morning with
with Peat,
Peat, Marwick
Marwick and
andCarol
CarolSutcliff
Sutcliff
going over
records. The
going
overthe
the financial
financial records.
records,which
which
The financial
financial records,
have not
have
not been
been correctly
correctly done
done for
for the
the past
past several
severalmonths
months are
are going
going
to have
to
have to
to be
be restated.
restated. The
The audit
audit should
should be
be completed
completed in
in about
about
three weeks.
weeks.
three
The cost
The
cost for
for the
the audit
audit will
willbe
beabout
about double
double the
the
amount originally
amount
originally allowed
allowedfor
for in
in the
the budget,
budget, even
even though
though the
the
auditors are
are only
only charging
usual per
per hour
hour fee.
auditors
charginghalf
half their
their usual
fee. A
spread sheet
spread
sheet should
should be
be ready
ready for
forthe
theBoard
Boardby
byNovember
November 5th
5th or
or 6th.
6th.
First
InterstateBank
Bank agreed
agreed to
to give
give the
theLeague
League a
a revolving
revolving
First Interstate
account
$50,000 after
receivingpayment
payment of
ofthe
the$100,000
$100,000 owed
owed
account of
of $50,000
after receiving
them. This
them.
This would
wouldtake
takethe
the League
Leaguethrough
throughthe
thecurrent
currentfiscal
fiscal year.
year.
Clair met
Clair
met with
with the
thePortland
Portland
Development
Development Commission
Commission last
last week
week and
and
was told
was
told that
that they
they were
were going
going to
to renegotiate
renegotiate the
the League's
League's note
note
with First
First Interstate
Interstate
Bankand
andwith
withMrs.
Mrs.Mentzer.
Mentzer. Clair
with
Bank
Clair disagreed
disagreed
with PDC's
with
PDC's suggestion
suggestionciting
citing that
that such
such aameasure
measure would
would impair
impair the
the
credit of
of the
the League..
League.. The
credit
The representative
representative from
fromPDC
PDC then
then infonried
informed
Clair that
Clair
that they
they were
were going
going to
to try
try and
and have
have the
the note
note refinanced
refinanced
instead of
of renegotiated.
renegotiated.
instead
When Clair
When
Clairtalked
talkedtotothe
theloan
loanofficer
officer at
at
First Interstate
First
Interstate
Bank,
Bank,hehewas
wasinfonried
informed that
thatPDC
PDC had
had contacted
contacted the
the
loan officer
and asked
entire note
note be
be forgiven.
forgiven. PDC
loan
officer and
asked that
that the
the entire
PDC had
had
also contacted
contacted Mrs.
Mrs. Mentzer
Mentzer with
same request.
also
with the
the same
request. Both
Mrs.
Both Mrs.
Mentzer and
Mentzer
andthe
thebank
bankrejected
rejectedthe
the offer.
offer. The
The sale
sale of
of $154,000
$154,000 for
for
the Mentzer
the
Mentzer Building
Buildingwas
wasessential
essentialtoto help
help alleviate
alleviate some
some of
of the
the
League's deficit.
League's
deficit. Also,
Also, attached
attached to
to the
the building
building is
is aa signed
signed 4343day option
$95,000 and
meaning that
day
option for
for $95,000
and removal
removalofofthe
the lease,
lease, meaning
that the
the
loan would
loan
would have
havetotobe
bepaid
paidoff.
off. That
That sale
sale is
is in
in liinbo
limbo at
at the
the
present, as is the option.
present, as is the option.
Clair proposed
Clair
proposed to
to the
the bank
bank that
that they
they put
put up
up aa$500,000
$500,000 loan
loan with
with
an additional
additional$300,000
$300,000 coining
coming from
from PDC
PDC at
an
at 10
10 1/2%
1/2%-- 11%
11%interest
interest
No
proposalhas
hasbeen
beengiven
giventotothe
the bank,
bank, as
as yet,
on the
note.
No proposal
yet, from
from
on
the note.
PDC, even
PDC,
eventhough
thoughFirst
FirstInterstate
Interstate Bank
Bank would
wouldbebeinterested.
interested.
Chapter 11
Chapter
11 may
maybebethe
theonly
onlyalternative
alternative ififsomething
something does
does not
notcome
come
forth soon.
forth
soon.
Carol stated
Carol
stated that
that the
the League's
League's financial
financial records
records from
from last
last year
year
In the
the cash
cash
are in
are
in disarray
disarrayfrom
from June
June 1
1 to
to when
when Dick
Dickstarted.
started. In
receipts journal
journal there
therewas
was an
an excess
excess of
of$100,000
$100,000 of
of revenue
revenue that
receipts
that
-3$50,000 of that was an understatement of
was incorrectly entered.
Accounts receivables were booked in the wrong place,
revenue.
liabilities were overstated while revenue was understated, check
reconciliations were entered incorrectly. Until the books are
reconstructed and a spread sheet obtained, the League won't have
the true, correct picture of its financial deficit.
Recommendation was made that the financial department staff be
reorganized to include one bookkeeper, one clerk and one financial
Dick was to present these recommendations to Useni in
accountant.
writing.
FUND
FUND RAISING
RAISING COMMITTEE:
CONITTEE:
Membership: Barbara Turner reported that the U.S. West
CoTamunication membership
Communication
membership has
has been
been received. A proposal was made
to U.S. West Communication for underwriting membership drive for
Approval depends,
$6,560 and verbal approval was received.
however, on locating another corporate body to cover the costs for
printing, typesetting and other additional costs, i.e., postage
mailing and thank you letters. Currently, a proposal is being
submitted to U.S. BanCorp to cover the additional costs. Ed
Jensen, President of U.S. BanCorp, has offered $4,900 to help with
the underwriting. Formal approval should be given as soon as he
receives the written proposal.
Equal Opportunity Day Dinner will be held on February 9, 1989.
Barbara would like to increase the attendance next year to 450
persons.
She has proposed that corporations be charged this time
to help offset the deficit
deficit and
and to
to incorporate
incorporate aa fund
fund raiser
raiser within
within
a fund raiser.
Corporations would be offered a package deal for
$1,250 which would include the dinner and the reception.
Proposed entertainment for the reception:
Nordstroms has agreed to provide a Fashion Display, which consists
of 4-6 pillars, 3 feet tall with stairs that are lighted from
Models will pose on the pillars that will be located
underneath.
throughout various areas in the ballroom. Every 10 minutes the
nonmodels will change their clothing design. There will also be nondistracting background music allowing for congenial conversation.
Valerie White reported that she still has 64 tickets left for the
Son of Heaven Tour scheduled for November 19, 1988. In order for
this fund raiser to make a profit and meet costs, she needs
everyone's help in selling the final tickets. If they are not all
sold, one bus may have to be cancelled.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
NOMINATING
CONITTEE:
Gina Wood noted that in the minutes of May 7, 1988 that a motion
was made to expand the number of board members in the
Constitution from 24 to 25 members for tie breaking purposes.
Five positions are now available. A niotion was made and seconded
(Wood/White) to change Donny Adair's term to reflect him as
servinci in
serving
in the
the position
position which
which ends
ends in
in 1989
1989 so
so that
that when the new
-4board member
member conies
comes in,
in, that
that person
person would
would be
be serving
serving a full term
rather than completing
completing an
an unfinished
unfinished one.
one. The motion passed.
Letters were sent to the following prospective nominees with a
request that they have their resumes in to the Urban League office
by October 31, 1988:
Louis Boston, Fred Carter, Dr. Ethel SimonMcWilliams, Carl Talton and Dr. James Ward.
The meeting adjourned at 2:55p.m.
Submitted by,
Reviewed & Approved by,
() n, A/Phillis Pace,
Executive Secretary
Larry Raff, Secretary
Urban League Board of Directors
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Report of
Report
of the
the President
President&
& Chief
Chief Executive
Executive Officer
Officer
Useni E.
Useni
E. Perkins
Perkins
November 1988
November
In view of the League's tenebrous fiscal situation, I feel it is
In view of the League's tenebrous fiscal situation, I feel it is
operating very
operating
very well.
well. This
This in
in no
no way
way implies
impliesthat
that there
there is
is no
no need
need
for improvement
for
improvement but,
but,instead,
instead,acknowledges
acknowledges
thethe
ability
abilityofofstaff
staff to
to
preserve in spite of this situation.
preserve in spite of this situation.
Even our
Even
our much
muchmaligned
malignedEmployment
Emuployent
Department
Department
is is
operating
operatingsatissatisfactorilyand
factorily
and isisbeginning
beginningtotoslowly
slowlyrecover
recoverfrom
fromthe
theFred
FredMeyer
Meyer
Charitable Trust
setback. Two
Charitable
Trust setback.
Two factors
factorsare
arecontributing
contributingtotothis.
this.
First,the
First,
the
Employer
Employer Advisory
Advisory Council,
Council, which
which was
was formed
forniedabout
about three
three
months ago,
months
ago,is
is planning
planning to
to develop
develop aa training
training and
and job
job readiness
readiness
program for
program
for some
someofofour
ourclients.
clients. This
is, indeed,
This is,
indeed, important
important
because it
because
it shows
shows we
we do
do have
have support
support from
from the
the business
businesscommunity,
community,
and also
and
also provides
provides a
a service
service which
which is
is greatly
greatly needed.
needed, Secondly,
Secondly,
the League
League has
the
for
the
hasbecome
become
theconduit
conduit
forrecruiting
recruitingworkers
workerstotofill
fill
jobs in
jobs
ina anewly-fornied
newly-formedtele-conununications
tele-communicationscompany.
company. This
group
This group
has the
has
the responsibility
responsibilityfor
forhelping
helpingnew
new businesses
businesses find
find workers
workers
when they
when
they come
cometotoPortland.
Portland. There is also the possibility that
the League
the
League will
will be
be asked
asked to
to recruit
recruit some
some of
of the
the workers
workers for
for the
the
construction of
of the
the new
new convention
convention center.
construction
center.
There is also the possibility that
During
the last
last week
visited by
During the
week of
of October,
October, we
we were
were visited
by aateani
team froni
from
the National
the
National Urban
Urban League
League to
to make
make an
an assessment
assessment of
of our
our programs.
programs.
As II have
indicated, II felt
feltthis
this
type
assessmentwas
was
As
haveearlier
earlier indicated,
type
of of
assessment
greatly
and could
could only
onlybe
bebeneficial.
beneficial. Although
greatly needed
needed and
we
will
Although we will
receive a
receive
a written
written report
report from
from the
the NTJL,
NUL, ininthe
theexit
exit interview
interview it
it
was
stated that
appearedto
to be
be operating
operating well,
well. Of
was stated
that our
our programs
programs appeared
course, as
course,
as anticipated,
anticipated, the
the same
same could
couldnot
notbebesaid
saidfor
for our
our fiscal
fiscal
status.
status.
Many of
problems remain
remain unchanged
unchanged and,
Many
ofour
our fiscal
fiscal problems
and, consequently,
consequently,
our audit
audit has
has had
had to
to be
be postponed.
postponed. This
our
is unfortunate
unfortunate because
because
This is
until we
until
we have
haveananaudit,
audit, our
ourability
ability to
to attract
attractfunds
funds will
will be
be
limited.
limited.
Nonetheless, we
we are
proceeding to
initiate
membershipcamcamNonetheless,
are proceeding
to initiate
ourour
membership
In addition,
addition, we
we have
have to
to begin
begin preparing
preparing for
for our
our Equal
Equal
paign. In
paign.
Opportunity Dinner
Opportunity
Dinner in
in February
February 1989.
1989.
It is
It
isencouraging
encouraging to
to know
know that
that we
wehave
havea aquality
qualitylist
list of
of candicandifeeltheir
theirpresence
presence
dates to
dates
to fill
fillour
ourfive
fiveboard
boardvacancies.
vacancies. II feel
will be
be a
a definite
definite attribute
attributeto
tothe
theLeague.
League.
will
-3-3The
programside
sideofofthis
this division
division continues
to
The program
continues to
meet
numericgoals
goalsand
andreceive
receivesatisfactory
satisfactory
meet numeric
"Monthly Agency
"Monthly
Agency Performance
Performance Reviews."
Reviews." Social
Social
activities
to
activitieswithin
withinthe
theprogram
program continue
continue to
provide
excellent opportunities
opportunitiesfor
for our
our clients
clients
provide excellent
to
to socialize.
socialize.
This
they visited
visited Cascade
This month
month they
Cascade
Locks,
Locks, Bonneville
Bonneville Dait,
Dam, and
arid Multnomah
MultnoitahFalls.
Falls.
We are
We
arestill
still awaiting
awaiting the
the formal
formal report
report from
from
last
andfiscal
fiscal on-site
on-site assesslast month's
month's program
program and
assessment. (As
ment.
(As reported
reportedin
in last
last month's
month's report,
report, the
the
exit interview
interviewwith
withthe
the
ASD monitoring
monitoring team
team
exit
ASD
indicated improvements
improvements and
indicated
andsatisfactory
satisfactory findfind-
ings.)
ings.)
EMERGENCY
SERVICES/
SERVICES!
FACILITIES
LANA DANNER
DANNER
LA.NA
DIRECTOR
Assessment
meetings were
were held
held with
Assessment meetings
with Winston
Winston
Tease,
Tease, Vice
Vice President
President of
of the
thePhoenix
Phoenix Urban
Urban
League.
League. Mr.
Tease questioned
questionedstaff
staff about
Mr. Tease
about
process, procedures,
process,
procedures, and
and budget
budget information.
information.
The sharing
The
sharing of
of inforxnation
information was
was very
very educational
educational
and informative.
inforirative. Both
and
Both Mr.
I1r. Tease
Tease and
and Ernest
Ernest
Cooper were
Cooper
weretaken
takenononaatour
tour of
of the
the League's
League's
properties.
properties.
PLAZA II II
PLAZA
----II am
amstill
still concerned
concerned about
about the
the
masonry onon
masonry
the
thefront
frontof
of the
the building.
building. Door
jambs still
need to
be repaired
repaired on
jambs
still need
to be
on four
four units.
units.
Suggest that
Suggest
that Building
Building Committee
Committee take
takeaa look
look at
at
units
units.
PLAZA I -PLAZA
I --ABBA
ABBA
Pest
Pest
Control
Controlsprayed
sprayedthe
theentire
entire
building (four
building
(four floors)
floors)for
forroaches
roacheson
onOctober
October
22nd. Two
22nd.
Two follow-up
follow-upvisits
visits will
will be
be provided,
provided,
and
the spraying
and the
spraying is
is guaranteed
guaranteed for
for six
sixmonths.
months.
All tenants
All
tenants were
were provided
provided with
with breakfast
breakfast and
and
lunch
Plaza II
II(prepared
(prepared by
by Lana,
Lana, Lovell
Lovell and
and
lunch at
at Plaza
Larry)
Larry) while
while their
theirapartments
apartments were
were being
being
sprayed.
sprayed.
The
floor in
in Unit
The floor
Unit 21
21 needs
needsto
to be
be repaired.
repaired.
Suggest
that Building
Suggest that
Building Committee
Committee take
takeaa look
look at
at
the floor.
the
floor.
II would
like to
would like
suggest that
that the
theBoard
Board discuss
discuss
to suggest
bringing
bringing the
the janitorial
service back
back on
janitorial service
onfullfulltiirte. The
r ason is
time.
The reason
obvious, just
look at
the
is obvious,
just look
at the
main
hallway floor.
main hallway
floor.
HOMELESS
HOMELESS PROGRAM
PROGRAM--- Monthly
MonthlyStatistics:
Statistics:
-- 66 units
units full,
full,with
with10
10families
families served
served
31 individuals
individuals served
served
-- 31
-- 10
10 adults
adults --- 21
21 children
children
-- 12
12 children
children enrolled
enrolled in
in school
school
-5DEBORAH COCHRANE
DIRECTOR
month than the same time last year.
Additional
flyers have been distributed to community
centers and schools, and meetings with school
personnel have been increased to heighten
awareness of the Center's services. Two radio
stations are also encouraging students to
attend the Center.
The program director met with volunteer John
Gonzalez to finalize plans for a "College
Bound" workshop at the Center, which began on
October 17th and will meet every Monday evening
until the Christmas break.
This workshop is
geared for juniors and seniors and provides
assistance in preparing for the S.A.T., as well
as information about applying for college and
financial aid.
Information about the workshop
was sent to all WYLC juniors and seniors, as
well as Academy program students
A volunteer tutor orientation was held on
October 13th, and was well attended by both
returning and new volunteers. Volunteers were
provided with packets of information about the
the
Center, and participated in a discussion about
tutoring skills, the Center philosophy, and the
needs of WYLC students. Volunteers donated
time on a regular basis throughout October.
One volunteer is also teaching chess to students who have completed homework and had it
checked.
Twelve youth nominated by the WYLC will be
joining Mayor Bud Clark and other students from
from
throughout Portland on a trip to Disneyland for
a special Mickey Mouse 60th birthday celebration.
They will be making this trip in midNovember, and the WYLC program assistant, Jimi
Johnson, will be one of the chaperones.
Chairpersons of the Parent/Community Involvement Task Group met at the Center with Malaika
Ashanti and program staff to prepare for the
task group meetings which took place on the
25th.
One group completed its recommendations,
and the other two groups will be meeting one
more time in November.
During November, the program director also met
with Dr. Robert Mitchell from the National
Urban League, attended the monthly DMAC meeting
and an orientation to the Portland Community
Schools Committee, and provided technical
assistance to the N.E. YWCA, who will be pro-
-7-7GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
-- We
have
completed
GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP
-- We
have
completedthe
the
membership list
exchange with
with Storefront
Theatre.
iteibership
list exchange
Storefront Theatre.
Ad-Mail (a
Ad-Mail
(a mailing
mailing company)
company)
isisin
inthe
the process
process of
of
merging and
muerging
and
purging
purging
the
thetwo
twolists
lists to
to form
form one.
one.
A luncheon
with U.S.
U.S. Bancorp
Bancorp
A
luncheon meeting
meeting took
took place
place with
to discuss
to
discuss their
theirsupport
supportininour
ourmembership
membership drive.
drive.
In principle,
In
principle, they
they will
willlend
lend personal
personal assistance
assistance
in the
in
the area
area of
ofdeveloping
developing marketing
marketing strategies.
strategies.
U.S.
contributed $6,500
$6,500 to
to
U.S. West
West Communications
Communications contributed
underwrite aa portion
underwrite
portion of
of the
theiueiubership
membership drive.
drive.
MEMBERSHIP TOTALS
MEMBERSHIP
TOTALSY.T.D.
Y.T.D.
-- Individual
Individualmuentherships
memberships current
current
reporting period
reporting
period
-- Corporate
Corporate memberships
memberships current
current
reporting
reporting period
period
-- Total
Total Y.T.D.
Y.T.D.
(Includes all
allprevious
previousamounts)
amounts)
(Includes
$595
$595
0
$10,980
$10,980
GRANTS
FOUNDATION/CORPORATE GRAITTS
Oregon Cominunity
Community Foundation
Pending
-- Oregon
Foundation -- Pending
-- First
Bank
FirstInterstate
Interstate
Bank --Pending
Pending
TOTAL
DOLLARSRECEIVED
RECEIVEDTHIS
THIS REPORTING
REPORTING PERIOD:
PERIOD:
TOTAL DOLLARS
-- Corporate
Corporate Contribution
Contribution
$6,500
$6,500
-- Foundation
Foundation Grant
Grant
200
-- Melubership
Membership Fees
Fees
595
$7,295
$7,295
EXPENDITURES FOR
EXPENDITURES
FOR DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE:
OFFICE:
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in in
the
E.O.D.
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theprocess
processof
of estabestablishingthe
theE.O.D.
E.O.D.Committee
Committeemembers.
members. To-date,
lishing
To-date,
we have
from three
three corporacorporawe
have asked
askedrepresentatives
representatives from
tions
tions to
to serve
serveon
on the
thecommittee.
committee.
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Clockwise from lower
lower left:
left: "Let
'Let 'em eat pie" was the slogan at a recent Federal
Federal Reserve
Reserve Bank
Bank campaign
campaignevent.
event.Bank
Bankemployee
employeeBarbara
BarbaraHefflinger
Hefflingerserves
Alan
Alan Abbott,
Abbott, United
United Way
Way loaned
loaned executive;
executive; Tektronix
Tektronix campaign
campaign coordinators
coordinators Irene
Irene Perkins
Perkins and
and Tom
Tom Williams;
Williams; As
As part
part of
of the
the zoo's
zoo's United
United Way
Way campaign,
campaign,
Girl Scouts join troop leaders Roxanne Kashuba (left) and Cindy Fresh-Davis to visit their adopted elephant "Pet," The troop raises money to help feed Pet;
As the
the campaign
campaign heats
heats up,
up, progress
progress is
is visible
visible on
on the
the United
United Way
Way building
building in
in downtown
downtown Portland;
Portland; Lt.
Lt. Tom
Tom Jones,
Jones, CFC
CFC coordinator,
coordinator, Sandy
Sandy Kageler,
Kageler, CFC
CFC
As
loaned
loaned executive and Cmdr,
Cmdr. Randy Bogle, executive
executive officer
officer of
of the
the USS
USS Okinawa
Okinawa(in
(inbackground),
background),ready
readytotokick
kickoff
offthe
the1988
1988CFC
CFCdrive;
drive;and
andLoaned
LoanedExExecutives (standing from left) Ron Klein, Suzie Strickler and Pam Lum, and South Division Chairman George Bacis,
Bach, join
join General
General Campaign
Campaign Chairman
Chairman Bill
Bill
Lindblad (seated) in a "lobster-nose" salute to the United Way campaign in Portland, Maine. John Woodworth, American Heart Association board
member, looks on.
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"Friday is my favorite day of the week," says Loaned Executive
Suzie Strickler. "Actually,
"Actually, Friday
Friday at
at 22 p.m.
pm. That's when we find
out how we did for the weekt"
week!"
With employee giving running 17 percent higher than last year,
the United Way campaign thermometer has been rising briskly.
Recent
Recent campaign
campaign highlights
highlights include:
include:
-TEKTRONIX, INC. has raised more than $1.6 million,
thanks to participation by more than 8,700 employees and generous corporate support
support.This
Thisrepresents
represents eight
eight percent
percent of
of the
the total
total
United Way goal of $19.5 million and is the largest campaign gift
)U5
us far.
Tom Williams, former
former director
director of
of CornCom"Our success," says Torn
munity Relations at Tektronix,
Tektronix, "is
"is due
due to
to aa strong
strong corporate
corporatecorncommitment to United Way, an exciting campaign and year-round involvement by our people who volunteer at United Way and the
agencies. Employees know why they are giving and to whom they
are giving."
Tektronix also "gave" United Way seven employees who are
serving as loaned executives
executives for
for campaigns
campaigns in
in the
the four-county
fourcounty
area.
area.
-SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY employees chose between
a two-mile walk or a four-kilometer benefit run for United Way
near the company's Tualatin
Tualatin headquarters.
headquarters. With
With 75
75 participants
participants
securing pledges
pledges of
of $5
$5 to
to $20,
$20, more
more than
than $1,000
$1,000 was
was raised,
raised, helphelpsecuring
ing
ing bring
bring Safeco's
Safeco's total
total to
to $16,014.
$16,014.
-FIRST FARWEST INSURANCE's week-long campaign was
filled with events that challenged employees and raised nearly
$4,000 for United Way,
Way. A blackjack game, silent auction, bake
sale and balloon lottery helped give First Farwest a 57 percent increase over last year.
-THE 700-MEMBER CREW OF THE USS OKINAWA, a U.S.
Navy helicopter carrier dry-docked in Portland for repairs, kicked
off its 1988 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) aboard ship. The
campaign will run through November 11, with a different CFC
agency receiving the proceeds from special events each week.
"The men wanted to give something back to the community
after the warm reception they'd received in Portland," says Sandy
Kageler, CFC loaned executive. To date, the crew has raised over
$3,000.
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WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 21, 1988
12:00 NOON
MULT-'URPOSE CONFERENCE ROOM
URBAN PLAZA
B
The Urban League of Portland
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
AGENDA
DECEMBER 21, 1988
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.
1.
Finance
2.
Fund Raising
3.
Program and Planning
4.
Personnel
5.
Nominating
6.
Community
Co!ruuunity Relations
Relations
REPORT OF THE. PRESIDENT
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLZND
PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
November 16, 1988
The November meeting of the Urban League Board of
Directors held in the Multi-purpose Conference
Conference Room,
Urban League Plaza, 10
10 North
North Russell
Russell Street,
Street, was called
to order at 12:15p.m. by Chairperson, Thane Tienson.
Present:
Bobbie Gary, Thomas Kelley, Shirley Minor,
David Nero, Larry Raff,
Raff, Clair
Clair Silver,
Silver, Peter
Peter Thompson,
Thane Tienson, Jack Vogel, Valerie White and Gina Wood.
Absent With Excuses: Donny Adair, Skip Collier, Bridget
Flanagan, Harry
Flanagan,
Harry Glickinan,
Glickman, Victor
Victor Merced, Jeffrey
Sutcliff.
Millner, Cheryl Perrin and Robert Sutaliff.
Attending Staff: Useni Perkins, Larry Winkle, Barbara
Turner and Phillis Pace.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Larry Winkle was introduced to the Board as the new
Acting Director of Finance.
Finance. His background included
working as a supervisor for the a public utility service
company in Colorado,
Colorado, Controller
Controller for
for aa property
property managemanagement and investment
investment company
company and
and perforniing
performing supplesupplementary temporary work
work as
as aa consultant.
consultant. He received a
B.S. Degree in Accounting from Oregon State University
and has 2 years towards his masters degree.
Larry is working on establishing what the cash flow
should be at the present time. The general ledger and
financial statement do not reflect the situation of the
League, i.e., Kaiser's bill is $5,000 and has not been
paid meaning that new
new employees
employees cannot
cannot be
be covered until
that debt is liquidated.
Foreclosure action has been initiated against the Urban
League and the bank for the Mentzer Building. Although
action is not yet official, it looks as though the sale
of the building will not go through.
Clair has scheduled a meeting for November 17 with the bank to discuss
the bank's interest and how to proceed on repayment of
the $100,000 loan. The bank supposedly has a document
signed by Herb Cawthorne
Cawthorne pledging
pledging ownership
ownership interest
interest
in the Urban Plaza.
There is a remote possibility that the PDC deal will go
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PROGRAM AND PLANNING COMMITTEE:
Dr. Ward was nominated for the vacant chairperson
position. His response will be noted at the next Board
meeting.
FUND RAISING COMMITTEE:
COMMITTEE:
Larry Raff resigned as chairman and Valerie White was
nominated and approved to serve as Acting Chairperson in
the interim.
The membership drive has not started. A strategy needs
to be formulated to present the Urban
Urban League to the
public with a positive image, stating what the League's
mission is, how the League intends to achieve its goals
and what is needed from the public in order to achieve
the goals set forth. Valerie White is arranging for the
Urban League to work with U.S. BanCorps' advertising
agency to help with the marketing plan for the
the
membership drive.
The League
League has
has received
received front
from Rose
Rose Tucker
Tucker Foundation
$3,000 and from Mentor Graphics $5,000 on the letters
sent out to solicit funds.
HOUSING:
Sam Gaibreath, Portland Development Commission,
recommended that Guardian Properties be hired to manage
Plaza I and Plaza II properties. A formal proposal is
expected from Guardian Properties within the week. They
propose to take a percentage
percentage of
of the
the rent
rent to
to cover the
cost of their services. Opposition to acceptance of
Guardianship Properties was presented by Shirley Minor.
Another property management firm will be contacted for a
bid before a final decision
decision is
is made.
made.
COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT:
Meeting for Community Relations Committee
Comndttee scheduled for
Noveither 17,
November
17, 1988
1988 was
was postponed.
postponed. New date has not been
planned.
Staff requests to the Board were for the donation of a
copier for the LIEAP Program, servicing and repair of
the Executive Secretary's transcription machines and a
donation of gifts and/or
and/or money
money for
for the
the Senior's
Senior's
Christmas Dinner.
Suggested the Board purchase some tickets to the "James
Brooks Memorial Scholarship Dinner" being presented by
THE URBAN
THE
URBAN LEAGUE
LEAGUE OF
OF PORTLAND
PORTLAND
Report of the President & Chief Executive Officer
Useni E. Perkins
December 1988
Deceniber
1988
The Urban League of Portland has been involved with two incidents
that have had a significant impact on Portland. The first incident involved the Ecciesia
Ecclesia Athletic Association and the alleged
beating death
death of
of one
one of
of its
its youthful
youthful menthers,
members, Dayna
Dayna Lorae Broussard, the eight year old daughter of its founder, Eldridge Broussard.
This incident took on significance because Dayna Lorae was
one of 54 children whom had been brought from Watts, California to
Clackainas to
to participate
participate in
in what
what some
some have
have called
called a "cultist"
ucultistH
Clackamas
group. As a result of her death,
death, the
the Children's
Children's Services
Services Division
Division
has placed the children under protective custody and is seeking to
find foster homes for them, preferably with Black families. I
have met several times with representatives from CSD, as well as
with a community
conurunityad-hoc
adhoc group and some parents of the Ecclesia
children.
very complex
complex situation
situation that
that has
has many
many implicaimplicaIt is a very
tions for how CSD will handle children in protective custody in
the future.
The other incident involved the alleged racist beating of an
Ethiopian, Mulugeta Seraw, by three Skinheads that resulted in his
death.
The incident aroused
aroused many
many individuals
individuals and
and groups and two
press conferences and a community forum were held in which the
League participated. There is growing concern among
anong many people
that there is a climate of "subtle" racism in Portland which
allows the Skinheads and other white supremist groups to exist.
To counter this problem, strategy is being developed to educate
the comirtunity
community about
the
about racism.
racism.
After a series of meting with state and county officials, it
appears as though the
the League
League will
will participate
participate in
in the
the LIEAP
LIEAP prograr
program
that provides subsidies for low-income families having difficulty
paying their energy bills. Because the state had written a clause
service providers
providers that
that they
they had
had to
to pay,
in its contracts to service
pay, back
back
administrative funds if all of their program funds were not spent,
the League, along with six other service providers, had threatened
not to participate. However, after a meeting in Salem with state
officials, the
the state
state has
has agreed
agreed to
to allow
allow agencies
agencies in
in Multnontah
Multnomah
County to increase their payment matrix; thereby making it easier
to spend program funds.
The new priority ratings of United Way do not favor two of the
League's most critical programs, employment and advocacy. Although I have written a protest letter to United Way and voiced
this concern at several meetings, it is highly unlikely United Way
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SENIOR
SERVICES
DIVISION
(ASSD)
(ASS1
JOE PAYTON
DIRECTOR
The Senior Advisory Committee continues to
strengthen its knowledge of the functions and
the focus of an advisory committee. On
On DecemDecember 19th from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. they will
host a community forum on aging issues.
The Senior Program continues to meet numeric
goals as identified by the Monthly Agency
Performance Review.
We are still waiting for
the report from the Aging Services Division on
the October program assessment.
A Christmas luncheon potluck will be held on
December 14th.
Meyer, Safeway,
Safeway, and
and VanVanFred Meyer,
couver Avenue Baptist Church made donations for
this affair.
EMERGENCY
SERVI CES/
SERVICES/
FAC ILITIES
FACILITIES
LANA DANITER
DANNER
LANA
DIRECTOR
Homeless Program:
Through the efforts of
Cheryl Perrin, Fred Meyer, Inc. donated two 25pound turkeys for this program's 4th Annual
Thanksgiving Dinner. Approximately 50 people
were in attendance.
The families and staff had
a grand time sharing conversation and playing
games.
Thanks, Cheryl.
Helen Bernhard Bakery
supplied a birthday cake for one of our children -- Tanya Pryor, 4 years old.
The Homeless Program staff participated in the
KBMS Radio.
First Annual Canned Food Drive with KEMS
Thanks to KBMS and the Senior Men's Club for
allowing twelve families to have a wonderful
Thanksgiving dinner.
Homeless Program Statistics:
9 households were placed into Urban League
transitional housing.
90 counseling hours were provided to families.
Emergency Services:
There has been a lot of
controversy about this year's LIEAP program,
and the new stipulation regarding reimbursement
of administrative dollars.
The final decision
is that LIEAP will begin January 3rd. The
League has been allocated $30,178 (administrative) and $470,394 (programmatic). Approximately five people will be hired on a temporary
basis to staff this program.
Emergency Services Statistics:
20
Food Vouchers
10
Dental Referrals
Advocacy & Referral
41
-5business professionals, who talked about the
importance of education in preparing yourself
for the world of work.
In addition, the group
received a presentation about the Learning
Center and the variety of activities available
to them.
It is hoped that these kinds of
it
visits to the Center, which are organized
through the schools, will increase student
awareness and use of the Center. Students from
Jefferson
on their
their visit
visit
Jefferson were
were asked
askedtotocoim'rtent
comment on
to the Center, as well as their response to the
panel discussion.
A sample of those comments
is attached to this report.
One
Involvement Task
Task
One of
of the
the Parent/Conu'rtunity
Parent/Community Involvement
Groups also met at the Center during November,
and
a
arid this
this initiative
initiative is
is now
now preparing
preparing to form a
steering committee to review recommendations of
each task group.
The guest speaker for November, Dr. Makini Coleman, had to cancel her
appearance because of illness.
The Learning Center director gave a presentation to all Jefferson High School staff on
November 7th about the Learning Center, and
several teachers from that school have since
visited the Center. The director also attended
the Desegregation and Monitoring Advisory
Committee meeting at the Albina Youth Opportunity School and the Academy Advisory Board
meeting.
Enrollment at the Center continues to be slow
however, and
and it
it is
is felt
felt that
that the
the drop
drop in
in enenrollment at Jefferson, coupled with the negative publicity about crime, gangs and violence
in the Center's surrounding neighborhood, has
made many youth and parents hesitant about
being out in the evenings.
Programs housed in
the St. Andrews School building plan to meet
soon to discuss the problem and come up with
strategies to address it.
YOUTH SERVICE
DEPARTMENT
The Northeast Youth Service Center became
fully active with both the girls and boys
groups meeting. The NEYSC also co-sponsored
the SAT preparation classes in conjunction with
Portland Public Schools; 51 students participated in these classes.
Other
Other major
major activiactivities included the plays Dream Girls and Zooman,
and support of Career Awareness Day. These
supplemented the regularly scheduled counseling
sessions of the youth program.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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November 16, 1988
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Deborah Cochrane
Director, Whitney Young Learning Center
10 N. Russell Street
Portland, OR 97227
Dear Deborah:
2
24
Thank you again for hosting the Academy sophomores and
seniors last week.
cortunents were:
Some sophomore coriunents
27
"It gave me information about the program...I do
believe it would be helpful to me and to others."
30
31
"I think we might need another class at Whitney Young
Learning Center."
"We all worked together; it was great."
33
"It was good to see everyone working together and
participating."
31
39
42
45
46
49
"1 hated it
it when
when we
we had
had to
to leave
leave because..
because. ..everybody
"I
.everybody
that was there got along good and played together as
a team.
The teachers played with us and that made it
more exciting."
"When I looked at the outside of the building, it
didn't look like people go in, but it was better on
the inside when Deborah Cochrane told us about the
place."
"1 really liked how Deborah Cochrane told us about the
"I
place.
That's a nice place to go and do work if you
want to. You don't have to."
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5210 North Kerhy Avenue - Portland, OR 97217
Some senior student comments were.:
"]:
appreciate it
it when
when people
people care
care to help young people
"I appreciate
and let us know we can make it."
"Inspirational!"
"I was amazed at how broad the speakers' knowledge and
backgrounds were."
"Very enlightening."
enlightening."
"They were certainly motivated students."
"I was impressed with the credentials they had and
what status they have achieved since school."
"(Carol
"[Carol Linda)
Linda] woke me up and motivated me...very
informational."
"I could
[Curtis]. He spoke so I could
could relate
relate to
to hint
him (Curtis).
understand and he's been through aa lot
lot of what I am
going through now."
"The lady with the short hair [Beverly)
(Beverly] was a good
speaker."
"He [John]
(John] made me think
think about
about what
what lies
lies ahead
ahead for
for me.
It may not be as easy
easy as
as II thought
thought it
it was going to
to
be.
What more can I say? I am hoping we will be able to see
see more
student participation in WYLC and higher grades as a spin off
from these activities. Thanks again!
Sincerely,
JuLIe
Ju1ie M. Crossley
Program Leader
URBAN
PORTLAND
URBAN LEAGUE
LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
DIRECTORS
November
1988
November16,
16, 1988
The November
The
Novelubermeeting
iueetingofofthe
the Urban
Urban League
League Board
Board of
of
Directors held
heldin
inthe
the
Multi-purpose
ConferenceRoolu,
Room,
Directors
Multi-purpose
Conference
Urban League
Urban
LeaguePlaza,
Plaza,1010North
NorthRussell
RussellStreet,
Street, was
was called
called
to order
to
order at
at12:15p.iu.
12:15p.m.by
byChairperson,
Chairperson,Thane
Thane Tienson.
Tienson.
Bobbie Gary,
Bobbie
Gary, Thomas
ThoivasKelley,
Kelley,Shirley
Shirley Minor,
Minor,
David Nero,
David
Nero,Larry
Larry Raff,
Raff, Clair
Clair Silver,
Silver,Peter
Peter
Thoiupson,
Thompson,
Thane Tienson,
Thane
Tienson, Jack
Jack Vogel,
Vogel, Valerie
ValerieWhite
Whiteand
andGina
GinaWood.
Wood.
Present:
Present:
Donny Adair,
Adair,Skip
SkipCollier,
Collier, Bridget
Bridget
Absent
Excuses: Donny
Absent With
With Excuses:
Flanagan, Harry
Harry Glickman,
Flanagan,
Glickinan,Victor
Victor Merced,
Merced,Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Millner, Cheryl
Millner,
Cheryl Perrin
Perrin and
and Robert
RobertSutcliff.
Sutcliff.
Useni Perkins,
Perkins, Larry
Larry Winkle,
Winkle, Barbara
Barbara
Attending Staff:
Attending
Staff: Useni
Turner and
Turner
andPhillis
Phillis Pace.
Pace.
FINANCE
FINANCECOMI"IITTEE:
COM1'IITTEE:
Larry Winkle
Winkle was
the Board
Board as
as the
thenew
new
Larry
wasintroduced
introduced to
to the
His background
background included
included
Acting Director
Acting
Director of
of Finance.
Finance. His
working asasa asupervisor
working
supervisorfor
forthe
theaapublic
publicutility
utility service
service
company ininColorado,
coiupany
Colorado,Controller
Controller for
for aa property
propertyluanagemanageiuent
and investment
and performing
performing supplesupplement and
investment coiupany
company and
He received
received aa
mentary temporary
iuentary
teiuporarywork
workasasaa consultant.
consultant. He
B.S. Degree
B.S.
Degree in
in Accounting
Accounting from
froiu Oregon
OregonState
State University
University
and has
and
has 22 years
years towards
towards his
his ivasters
masters degree.
degree.
Larry is
Larry
is working
working on
on establishing
establishing what
what the
the cash
cash flow
flow
The general
general ledger
ledger and
and
should be
the present
present tiiue.
time. The
should
be at
at the
financial
donot
notreflect
reflect the
the situation
situation of
of the
financial stateiuent
statement do
the
bill isis$5,000
League, i.e.,
$5,000and
and has
has not
not been
been
League,
i.e., Kaiser's bill
paid iueaning
paid
meaning that
that new
new employees
eiuployeescannot
cannotbebecovered
covereduntil
until
that debt is liquidated.
that debt is liquidated.
Foreclosure
action has
has been
been initiated
initiated against
Foreclosure action
againstthe
theUrban
Urban
Although
League
Leagueand
andthe
the bank
bankfor
for the
the Mentzer
Mentzer Building.
Building. Although
action is not yet official, it looks as though the sale
Clair has
Clair
has schedschedof the
of
the building
building will
will not
not go
go through.
through.
uled a
a iueeting
meeting for
for Noveiuber
November 17
uled
17with
withthe
thebank
banktoto discuss
discuss
the bank's
the
bank's interest
interestand
andhow
how to
toproceed
proceed on
on repayment
repayment of
of
The bank
bank supposedly
supposedly has
has aa docuiuent
document
the $100,000
the
$100,000 loan.
loan. The
signed by
signed
by Herb
Herb Cawthorne
Cawthornepledging
pledgingownership
ownershipinterest
interest
in the
Plaza.
in
the Urban
Urban Plaza.
action is not yet official, it looks as though the sale
Thereis
There
is aa reiuote
remote possibility
possibility that
thatthe
thePDC
PDC deal
deal will
will go
go
-2-2through.
through.
Theplan
plan is
is that
The
that two
two physicians
physicians and
and the
the owner
owner
of
Bio-Clinicalare
are offering
offering to
of American
American Bio-Clinical
to form
a partnerform a
partnership to
ship
to buy
buy the
the building.
building. The
The Portland
PortlandDevelopment
Development
Commission will
the building
Commission
willhave
havetotodeliver
deliver the
to them.
them.
building to
The
offer is
is $700,000
for the
The offer
$700,000 for
the building
building and the
theremodelremodeling with
ing
with PDC
PDC and
and the
the League
League taking
taking aa loss.
loss. The
The amount
of the
the loss
lossisisundeteruidned
undetermined at
of
at present.
present.
Question
wasraised
raised if
if money
Question was
moneyfrom
fromthe
the Collins
Collins Fund
Fund could
could
be used
used to
pay for
for some
some of
the expenses
be
to pay
of the
related
to
the
expenses
related
to
the
Mentzer
Building. For
Mentzer Building.
For the
sake of
of formality
formality the
the Collins
Collins
the sake
Fund wants
conjunction with
Fund
wantsthe
the money
moneyreturned
returned in
in conjunction
with a
a
proposal, so
proposal,
so that
thatthey
theycan
canmake
make an
an immediate
immediate decision
decision
based
on that
that proposal.
based on
proposal. Discussion
Discussion continued
continued as
as to
to
/ ,&hether
/
,hether or
or not
not the
the Urban
Urban League
League could
couldafford
afford to
to wait
wait
/ /that
/
/thatlong
long for
forrepairs,
repairs,ororshould
should they
they take
take out
out a
a loan
loan to
to
make the
the necessary
necessary repairs
repairs and
and then
then sell
sellto
toHousing
// //make
Housing
Authority.
Question will
Question
will be
be pursued
pursued at
at next
next month's
/ I/ Authority.
/
month's
Board
meeting.
Board meeting.
I
Recommendation was
down and
Recommendation
wasmade
madetotosit
sit down
and go
go over
over the
the
budget
line item
by line
line item
budget line
item by
item in
in order
order to
to obtain
obtain the
the
fiscal information
fiscal
information needed
needed for
for the
the League
Leagueto
to function
function
effectively.
effectively.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
NOMINATING
Gina submitted
Gina
submitted the
the names
names of
of the
the four
four individuals
individuals
selected for
selected
for acceptance
acceptance as
as new
new Board
Board Members.
Members. They
were: Louis
were:
Boston, President
President - Gresham
Louis Boston,
GreshamChrysler
Chrysler PlyPlymouth,
mouth, Sydney
SydneyBrown,
Brown,Senior
Senior President
President -- Oregon
Oregon Bank,
Bank,
Donnie Griffin,
Donnie
Griffin, Director
Directorofof
Coimnunity
Community Affairs
Affairs and
and
CorporateColmTLunications
Communications -- U.S.
Corporate
U.S.West
WestCoimnunications
Communications and
and
Dr. James
Dr.
James Ward,
Ward, Dean
Dean of
of Social
SocialWork
Work -- Portland
Portland State
State
University.
University.
The Board
The
Boardvoted
voted on
on and
and accepted
accepted the
the
Nominating
Nominating Committee's
Committee's recoimnendation
recommendation for
for the
the four
fournew
new
members.
members.
Additional
Additional names
namesare
arestill
still being
being looked
looked at
at to
the
to fill
fill the
two remaining
remaining open
openpositions.
positions. Suggestion
two
Suggestion was
that
was made
made that
one position
one
position be
be filled
filled by
by a
a minister.
minister. Useni
will
Useni will
contact the
the Ministerial
for aa possible
contact
Ministerial Alliance
Alliance for
possible
candidate. Being
candidate.
Beingsought
soughtfor
forthe
the other
other position
position is
is
someonefrom
someone
fromthe
the community,
community, preferably
preferably aawoman.
woman.
Gina
also handed
out aa breakdown
of the
the various
Gina also
handed out
breakdown of
various Board
Board
Members according
Members
accordingtotoage,
age, gender,
gender, occupation
occupation and
and
ethnicity
ethnicity as
as general
general information.
information. Fred
Fred Carter,
Carter, aa
nominee
unabletotoserve
serveononthe
theBoard
Boardatatthis
this time,
time, did
nominee unable
did
offer,however,
offer,
however, to
to serve
serveon
onthe
theFinance
FinanceComnittee
Committee as
as aa
non-Board Member
non-Board
Member
for
forconsulting
consulting purposes.
purposes.
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PROGRAM
PROGRAMAND
ANDPLANNING
PLANNINGCOMMITTEE:
COM1ITTEE:
Dr.
Ward was
chairperson
Dr. Ward
wasnominated
nominatedfor
forthe
the vacant
vacant chairperson
position. His
position.
responsewill
will be
be noted
noted at
at the
His response
the next
Board
next Board
meeting.
meeting.
FUND RAISING CON1'IITTEE:
FUND
COMMITTEE:
Larry Raff
Raff resigned
resigned as
as chairman
chairman and
and Valerie
Valerie White
Larry
was
White was
nominated and
nominated
and approved
approved to
to serve
serve as
as Acting
Acting Chairperson
Chairperson in
in
the interim.
interim.
the
The membership
The
membershipdrive
drivehas
hasnot
notstarted.
started. AA strategy
strategy needs
needs
to
be formulated
formulated to
to present
present the
theUrban
to be
Urban League
Leagueto
to the
the
public with
public
with aa positive
positive image,
image, stating
stating what
what the
the League's
League's
mission is,
is, how
mission
how the
the League
League intends
intends to
to achieve
achieve its
its goals
goals
and
needed from
in order
and what
what is
is needed
fromthe
the public
public in
order to
to achieve
achieve
the
the goals
goals set
set forth.
forth. Valerie
White is
arranging for
Valerie White
is arranging
for the
the
Urban
work with
U.S. BanCorps'
Urban League
Leagueto
to work
with U.S.
BanCorps' advertising
advertising
agencyto
to help
help with
plan for
agency
with the
the marketing
marketing plan
for the
the
mexbershipdrive.
drive.
membership
7The
from Rose
TheLeague
Leaguehas
has received
received from
Rose Tucker
Tucker Foundation
V
$3,000
and from
from Mentor
Mentor Graphics
Graphics $5,000
$3,000 and
$5,000ononthe
theletters
letters
sent out to solicit funds.
sent out to solicit funds.
(HOUSING:
\ Sam
\
Sam Galbreath,
Galbreath,Portland
PortlandDevelopment
Development Cornndssion,
Commission,
recommended that
recommended
thatGuardian
GuardianProperties
Properties be
be hired
hired to
tomanage
manage
Plaza II and
Plaza
and Plaza
Plaza II
II properties.
properties. A
formal proposal
proposal is
is
A formal
expected from
from Guardian
GuardianProperties
Properties within
within the
\\ expected
the week.
week. They
se to
to take
take aa percentage
percentage of
of the
the rent
rent to
to cover
I
cover the
the
cost
of
their
services.
(
f
Opposition
Opposition to
of
.o acceptance
acceptance of
±anship
Properties was
±anship Properties
waspresented
presentedbybyShir1?yJ1ior.
Shir1yXJor.
(//Another
1//Another property
property management
management firm
firmwill
willbe
be contacted
contacted for
for aa
bid before
decision is
ismade.
X/,bid
before aa final
final decision
made.
cost of their services.
COMMENTSFROM
FROMTHE
THEPRESIDENT:
PRESIDENT:
COMMENTS
Meeting for
Naeting
for Community
Community Relations
Relations Committee
Committee scheduled
scheduled for
for
New date
been
New
date has
has not
not been
11oventher
17,1988
1988 was
was postponed.
postponed.
1oventher 17,
V
planned.
I/planned.
Staff
Staff requests
requests to
tothe
theBoard
Board were
were for
for the
the donation
donation of
of aa
copier for
copier
forthe
theLIEAP
LIEAP Program,
Program, servicing
servicing and
of
and repair
repair of
the Executive
the
Executive Secretary's
Secretary's transcription
transcription xachines
machines and
and aa
donation
of gifts
gifts and/or
for the
the Senior's
Senior's
donation of
and/or money
money for
Christmas Dinner.
Christirtas
Dinner.
Suggested
Suggestedthe
the Board
Boardpurchase
purchasesome
some
tickets
ticketstoto the
the "James
"James
Brooks Memorial
Brooks
MemorialScholarship
ScholarshipDinner"
Dinner" being
being presented
presented by
by
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the Observer Newspaper on November 26, 1988.
(.
Donations are being collected for the family of
Muguleta Seraw who was a victim of a racial killing.
The meeting adjourned at 2:05p.m.
Submitted by,
c;
Reviewed & Approved by,
44'..
'
Phillis Pace,
Executive Secretary
Larry Raff, Secretary
Urban League Board of
of
Directors
:ria r IJmi ]
L:r.iic.t.j I.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 17, 1989
WEDNESDAY,
12:00 NOON
MULTI-PURPOSE CONFERENCE ROOM
URBAN PLAZA
The Urban League of Portland
J
URBAN PLAZA
10 North RusseU Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
URBAN LEAGtTh
LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
DIRECTORS
BOARD OF
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
JANUARY 17,
JINUARY
17, 1990
AGENDA
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
REPORTS:
1.
1.
Finance Comrnittee
Finance
Conunittee
a.
a.
Resolution #90-203
Resolution
#90-203
2.
2.
Personnel
Personnel Conuttittee
Committee
3.
3.
Progranl
Prograra and
and Planning
PlanningCommittee
Committee
4.
4.
Fund Raising
Fund
Raising Committee
Committee
5.
5.
Norainating
Nominating Committee
Committee
6.
CommunityRelations
Community
Relations Conunittee
Committee
6.
REPORT
THE PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT
REPORT OF
OF THE
REPORT
THE CHAIR
CHAIR
REPORT OF
OF THE
Portland
Urban League of Portland
Board of Directors
January 17, 1990
Resolution # 90-203
Approval
Amendment tp Personnel
PersonnelPolicy
Polky
Approval pf
.f Amendment
BACKGROUND:
The current Personnel Policy for the Urban League of
Portland reflects that all employees have a 60-day waiting period
before health and dental benefits can become effective. In order
to provide first, day coverage for the new CEO, Dr. Darryl Tukufu,
the Personnel Policy regarding medical
it is necessary to revise the'Personnel
and dental benefits.
benefits.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
RESOLVED: The Personnel Policy is amended to
provide employees with medical/dental benefits effective the
the first
day of hire.
URBAN
PORTLAND
URBAN LEAGUE
LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARDOF
OF DIRECTORS
DIRECTORS }EEETING
MEETING
BOARD
)
OQ
December 113,
1989
_I.'J
IJ¼.iUJ.IJ.
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1
The Decernber
The
December meeting
rneeting of
of the
theUrban
UrbanLeague
LeagueBoard
Board of
ofD±rectors
rDirectors held
held
in
Plaza, 10
in the
theMulti-Purpose
Multi-PurposeRoorn,
Room, Urban
Urban Plaza,
10 North
North Russell
Russell Street
Street
was called
to order
orderatat12:20p.rn.
12:20p.m.by
byBoard
Board Chair,
Chair,Lou
Lou Boston.
Boston.
was
called to
Present: Lou
Present:
Lou Boston,
Boston, Joan
Joan Brown-Kline,
Brown-Kline, Jim
Jirn Francesconi,
Francesconi, Torn
Torn
Gallagher,
Kelley, Rita
Gallagher, Torn
Torn Kelley,
Rita Lucas,
Lucas, Victor
VictorMerced,.
Merced,. Shirley
Shirley Minor,
Minor,
David N.
David
M. Nero,
Nero, Jr.
Jr. and
andGina
GinaWood.
Wood.
Absent With
With Excuse:
Absent
Dr. Jarnes
James Martin.
Dr.
Martin.
DonCalvert,
Calvert, Donnie
DonnieGriffin,
Griffin, Pat
Pat Hill
Don
Hill and
and
Staff Attending:
Attending: Interim
Staff
CEO, Ernest
Interirn CEO,
ErnestCooper,
Cooper,Phillis
Phillis Pace,
Pace, Maria
Maria
Lewis, Lana
Lana Danner,
Danner, Roxann
Rbxann Hutchinson,
Lewis,
Hutchinson, Mardell
Mardell Taylor
and Jean
Jean
Taylor
and
Young.
The
minutes inadvertently
inadvertently listed
The minutes
listedTorn
Tom Gallagher,
Gallagher, Jim
Jirn Francesconi
Francesconi
and
Rita Lucas
as being
and Rita
Lucas as
being on
on the
the ad
adhoc
hocconunittee
committee to
to handle
handle the
the
matter
rnatter with
with the
the Attorney
AttorneyGeneral's
General's office;
office; and
and the
ad hoc
hoc cornrnitcommitthe ad
tee for
forPrograift
Program and
and Planning
Planning had
had been
been omitted.
tee
ornitted. The
rninutes should
The minutes
should
have read,
read, "Toni
Gallagher, Jim
have
"Tom Gallagher,
Jim Francesconi,
Francesconi, Rita
Lucas and
and Joan
Joan
Rita Lucas
Brown-Kline
wouldserve
serve on
on the
Brown-Kline would
the Program
Program and
and Planning
Committee to
Planning Committee
to
work on
budge for
work
onthe
the proposal
proposal and
and revised
revised budget
for United
United Way. The ad
hoc coimnittee
committee including
Jim Francesconi
Francescon and
hoc
including Jim
and Shirley
Shirle Minor would
work with
work
with attorney
attorney Jean
JeanChamberlain
Chamberlain on
reouest from the
on the
the request
e AttorAtt
ney General's
ney
General's office."
office."
A motion
A
motion was
was moved
moved and
and seconded
seconded (Nero/Merced)
(Nero/Merced) to
to approve
approve the
the
revised minutes.
revised
minutes. The
The motion
motionwas
wascarried.
carried.
FINANCE COMNITTEE:
FINANCE
COMMITTEE:
Rick Harris
and Maria
Maria Lewis
Lewis presented
Rick
Harris and
presented an
an audit
audit draft
draft to
to the
theBoard.
Board.
A lengthy
A
lengthy discussion
discussion followed
followed with
with explanations
explanations and
and clarification
clarification
of changesof
changes- to
to various
various line
line item
item figures.
figures. Shirley
Shirley Minor
Minor suggested
suggested
contacting Fred
Fred Meyer
Meyer requesting
contacting
requesting aa letter
letterto
torelieve
relievethe
theLeague
League
from
froitt reimbursement
reiittburseient of
of the
theeinployment
employment fund.
fund. Jii
will
Jim Francesconi
Francesconi will
be responsible
be
responsible for
for expediting
expediting contact.
contact. Torn
Gallagher suggested
suggested
Tom Gallagher
footnoting
final draft
footnoting final
draftwith
with explanation
explanation of
of variables.
variables.
Lou reconrecomLou
mended the
rnended
thedraft
draftbe
beturned
turnedback
backininfor
for security
security purposes.
purposes.
It was
noted that
that funds
iunds for
for fiscal
fiscal year
It
was noted
88/89 were
were not
not co-rningled.
cO-mingled.
year 88/89
Tom Gallagher
offerrnade
made to
toHtJD
HUD and
Torn
Gallagherexplained
explained the
the offer
and- directed
directed the
the
Board to
Board
to compile
compile the
the necessary
necessary docurnents
documents to
to expedite
expedite the
pending
the
pending
matter.
rnatter.
Lou Boston
and thanks
Lou
Bostonexpressed
expressedthe
the Board's
Board's appreciation
appreciation and
thanks to
to Rick
Rick
Harris
Gallagherforfortheir
their diligent
diligent work.
Harris and
and Torn
Tom Gallagher
work.
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PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:
Tom Kelley
Toni
Kelley reported
reported on
on the
the progress
progress being
being made
made by the Search
Committee.
Underwriting expenses of $1,900 has been committed and
$500 is pending from other corporate sources. Acts were placed in
local papers and the Seattle Times. Four finali?c
finalit were
were selected
selected
for interviews and will be presented to the Boarch
Boarth
National Urban
League has
has already
already certified
certified one
one of
of the
the candidate.s.
candidates.
The committee's intent is to make an offer to the potential CEO by the
middle of January and
and have
have that
that person on board by February 15,
1990.
The Board expressed their thanks and appreciation to Sam Brooks &
Associates for facilitation of the search process.
Jim Francesconi suggested
suggested the
the press be notified by next week of
the Search Committee's developments.
PROGRAM & PLANNING:
Reaffirmation was made that the Program & Planning Committee has
been established. Jim Francesconi is chair and other members are
Joan Brown-Kline, Tom Gallagher and Rita Lucas.
A motion was moved and seconded (Gallagher/Kelley) to
to have
have the
the
Board Chair appoint members to other committees and submit those
names at the next Board
Board meeting
meeting for
for approval.
approval. The motion was
r.vr4
irri c9
-
FUND RAISING COMMITTEE:
In the absence of Donnie Griffin and Pat Hill, Lou Boston gave a
brief outline on the Dance Theatre of Harlem Gala. The date has
been set for February 21, 1990 and details are being worked out
regarding costs
costs and
and expenses.
expenses.
Tom Gallagher restated the need to
raise funds for the general
general fund.
fund.
The committee needs to submit a
plan or blueprint for raising the needed
needed dollars.
dollars.
A motion
made and seconded
to have the
Lou Boston will be responsible for assuring the Fund Raising
Committee submits the requested information.
NOMINATION COMMITTEE:
Rita Lucas has been appointed
appointed chair
chair of the Nominating Committee.
A selection process needs to be implemented for recruiting qualifqualified applicants so that vacant slots can be filled as soon as
possible.
Mr. Cooper suggested the Board look at its present standing and
assess needed resources for establishing the recruitment process.
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COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
Inactive.
REPORT OF ThE
THE INTERIM
INTERIM CEO:
CEO:
Mr. Cooper advised the Board of the Executive Committee's approval
of Operation Model Affiliate Design (OMAD) which seeks
seeks input from
the community and other organizations.
(OMAD)
(OMAD) ties
ties in
in with
withNatioNational Urban League's theme, "Parity By Year 2000."
A motion was moved and seconded (Francesconi/Gallagher) to accept
the OMAD plan.
The motion passed.
Mr. Cooper further advised the Board that Multnomah County Aging
Services Division had requested release from their rental contract
due to a lack of space. The facilities are expected to be vacated
by January 15, 1990. Urban League Aging Services will relocate at
a later date. Mr. Cooper recommendation was to release ASD from
their contract and the Board was in agreement to the recommendation.
The Program & Planning Committee will research the matter
and advise.
REPORT OF THE CHAIR:
Lou Boston informed the Board of letter of ultimatum received from
DevCorp requesting the Urban League to respond by December 13,
1989 regarding the repairs to Urban Plaza.
Prior to receipt of
the ultimatum, several construction firms had been contacted to
submit bids.
The Board agreed to accept Kelly Construction's
proposal because more services were offered for dollar amount.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:10p.m.
Submitted By,
3i2w
32iu
By,
Read and Approved By,
OQj
Phillis Pace,
Executive Secretary
POQJ
James Francesconi, Secretary
Urban League of Portland
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
DERARTMENTAL
ADULT &
SENIOR
SERVICES
DIVISION
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS:
JOSEPH
PAYTON
DIRECTOR
- Meetings with principles involved in "comprehensive senior center"/site change. Presentation from Debnam Associates and Mike
Woodley representing Norris Stevens. Meeting
was on most viable site option. Minutes from
all meeting to date are available.
PROBLEMS:
- None.
STAFF CHANGES:
None.
CLIENTS SERVED:
Case Management
Short-term Intervention
UNITS:
CM STI -
409 (hrs.)
132 (hrs.)
SUMMARY:
It has tentatively been .ecided
decided that Title XIX
program (downstairs) will move
nove on 1/17/90.
State will
will coine
come in
in and
and install
install computer
computer link to
coitpensate
for removal
reitova1 of
of existing
existing link
compensate for
YOUTH &
FAMILY
SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS:
MARDELL
TAYLOR
DIRECTOR
- Many training sessions
sessions took
took place
place this
this month
month
On 12/5/90 there was a Neighborhood Accountability Board (NAB) training
training for
new neithers,
nembers,
for new
(12/13) Life Skills Training for
for Girls
Girls and
(12/6) met and participated in orientation of
the new Children & Youth
Youth Services
Services Commission
Comrrtission
for Multnomah County.
- On Saturday, (12/2) participated in a Christmas Tree cutting trip at Estacada State
Forest (compliments of Department of Forestry
Service).
-
- The 1st Annual Christmas (Outreach) Party
took place at Matt Dishman on December 15th.
The turnout was great. Approximately 250
youth and their families were served. Twenty
S.E. Asian youth sang Christmas carols and
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PROBLEMS:
STAFF CHANGES:
CHANGES:
None.
None.
CLIENTS SERVED:
CLIENTS
SERVED:
A.
A.
B.
B.
C.
SUMMARY:
EMERGENCY
SERVICES/
FACILITIES
LANA
DA1NER
DA1ER
DIRECTOR
Interviewed -- 157
Interviewed
157
Referred
Referred
- 100
100
Placed
Placed
-- 16
16
The Employment
The
EmploymentDepartment
Departmentisisconstantly
constantly
exploring
exploring ways
ways and
and means
meanstoto help
help the
the unemplounemnployed
constituencies of
of the
yed and
and underemployed
underemployed constituencies
the
North/Northeast community
North/Northeast
community to
to find
find employient
employment
and to
and
to become
become self-sufficient.
self-sufficient.
The
most important
important tools
tools necessary
The most
necessary toacconipltoaccompiishing self-sufficiency
ishing
self-sufficiency are
are education
education and
and
training.
training.
MAJOR
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS:
HIGHLIGHTS:
Sternwheeler cruise
for homeless
homeless families
- Sternwheeler
cruise for
faniilies was
success once
once again.
again. All
aa success
All six
six fairtilies
families in
in
Urban League
Urban
LeagueTransitional
Transitional Housing
Housing have
have
secured
andhousing.
housing.
secured permanent
permanentemrtployment
employment and
All families
families had
had aawonderful
wonderful Christmas.
Christmas.
All
Roxann Hutchinson,
Roxann
Hutchinson, Alene
Alene Grice
Grice and
and Larry
Larry
Clayton
are working
in conjunction
Clayton are
working in
conjunction with
with Mercy
Corp International,
Corp
International, sponsoring
sponsoring a
a Job
Job Finder's
Finder's
Workshop. (See
Workshop.
(See attachment)
attachment)
- Urban
and Pacific
Pacific Power
Light sponsUrban League
League and
Power &
& Light
sponsored aa faTrtily
ored
family during
during Christmas
Christmas providing
providing aa
tree,decorations
tree,
decorations and
and food
food boxes.
boxes. Mrs.
Mrs.
Samuelson and
Theresa Samnuelson
anddaughters
daughters were
were very
very
thankful.
thankful.
--Attended
Training
--Attended Urban
Urban League
League Board
Board Training
December
15thand
and16th
16thatat Pacific
Pacific Power
December 15th
Power &&
Light. The
Light.
The training
training was
was very
very informal,
informal, but
but
very educational
very
educationaltotous
usall.
all. Friday
Friday the
the -15th
15th
attendance
(6) and
the 16th
attendance was
was (6)
and Saturday
Saturday the
16th
attendance was
attendance
was (7).
(7).
PROBLEMS:
- Emergency
Services boundary
will be
Emergency Services
boundary will
beexpanded
expanded
into Human
Human Solutions,
into
Solutions, Inc.
Inc. Concern
Concernis,
is, where
where
are
are the
the dollars
dollars that
thatare
areneeded
needed to
to go
go along
along
with the
the expansion?
expansion? Additional
with
Additional staff
will be
be
staff will
needed to
needed
to service
service larger
larger area.
area.
December 14, 1989
MEMO RANDUM
To:
Ernest Cooper
From:
Roxann Hutchinson
Hutchnson
Roxann
Re:
Job Fi.nders
Finders Workshop
Workshop
Larry, Alene,
Alene, and
and myself
myself w!ll
will be
be presenti.ng
presenting aa Job
Job Finders
Workshop on February 6 & 7, 1990, (Tuesday/Thursday) from
9am to 5pm, two full days.
(.
The workshop is an educational group job search. tool
designed to
to teach
teach parUci.pants
participants i.n
in need
need of
of employment
employment
preparaUon and
preparation
and how
how to
to find
find aa good
good paying job in
in short
short
The workshop will be based on a
period of
period
of ti.me.
time.
rnodification counseling
modification
counseLing model.
Our target
target appli.cants
applicants of
of the Urban
Urban League,
League, with
with aa li.mit
limit of
twenty (20)
twenty
(20) partici.pates.
participates.
The followi.ng
following will
will be
be the
the format
format of the workshop:
workshop:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Introduction
IntroducUon
Applications
Interviewing
Skills Transfer
Goal Planning
Job Search
Fear
Resume Writing
Interviewing Techni.ques
Interviewing
Techniques
10. Video Taped Interview
11. Course Summary
7.
8.
9.
We are
are very
very excited-and
excitedand look
look forward
forward to
to this
this presentation.
presentaUon.
cc:
Lana Danner, Director, Emergency Service
Employment
Jean Young, Director, EmploymentMardell Taylor, Director, Youth Service
Alene Grice, Job Specialist
LarryClayton, Assistant Director, Youth Service
-4-4STAFF CHANGES:
CHANGES:
- (2)
(2) additional
additionalstaff
staff
persons
personswere
wereadded
added to
to
LIEAP - -Larry
Taylor.
LIEAP
LarryFoltz
Foltz and
and Ide1a
Idela Taylor.
p
CLIENTS SERVED:
CLIENTS
SERVED:
- 400
400 Individual
Individual
- 655
655 Households
Dollars spent
spent --$107,211
$107,211
Dollars
EMS
LIEAP
FACILITIES
-
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS:
HIGHLIGHTS:
MAJOR
-- Kelly
KellyConstruction
ConstructionCompany
Company was
wasselected
selected as
as
the company
dorepairs
repairs in
in senior
the
company totodo
senior and
and youth
youth
service departments.
service
departments.
(21) units
unitsare
areoccupied
occupied --(2)
(2)are
are
damaged
- (21)
damaged
and (1)
being used
office space
and
(1) is
is being
used for
for office
office office
space
and
storage.
and storage.
PROBLEMS:
- Move
out of
County, January
January 19,
Move out
of Multnomah
Multnomah County,
19,
1990
and Urban
Senior Department
1990 and
Urban League
League Senior
Department June
June
30, 1990.
30,
1990.
- Concerned
Concerned about
about when
when the
the two
two damaged
damaged units
units
will
will be
be repaired
repairedand
and when
when authorization
authorization will
will
be given
be
given to
to clean
clean yents
vents and
and ducts.
ducts.
STAFF CHANGES:
CHANGES:
None
SUMMARY:
Sone
tiie ago,
Some time
ago, aa proposal
proposal was
was submitted
subnitted from
from
Management.
Guardian Management.
Whatisis the
What
the current
current
status with
with the
the proposal?
proposal?
status
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