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404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
FIELD OFFICE
OFFICERS
Herbert L. Amerson
President
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208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
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718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N.E. UNION
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
ROAD BUILDERS SERVICE
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
5329 N. E. UNION
3525 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97212
224-0151
288-6517
2886361
288-4269
John A. Mills
Vice President
James A. Thompson, Jr.
Vice President
Alfred M. Gleason
Treasurer
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Paul Cook
Member at Large
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Urban League Board Members
FROM:
Herbert L, Amerson, President
RE:
January 18, 1973 Board Meeting
DATE:
January 11, 1973
DIRECTORS
David Baugh
Mrs. Mamie Bowles
Ellis Casson
Frank Cox, Jr.
Robert Dillard
Richard Dixon
Gerard K. Drummond
Guy Frazier
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Edward Hawes
Mrs. Gordon Hearn
Rev. A. Lee Henderson
Mrs. Darrell Johnson
James Lee
Victor Levy
Charles Luebbert
Mrs. Faye Lyday
Eugene L. Pfeifer
Jack Radow
Carlos Rivera
John Ft. Salzer
Mrs. Betty Schedeen
Oliver Smith, Jr.
C, Don Vann
Harold Williams
STAFF
E. Shelton Hill
Executive Director
This is to remind you of the next Board meeting which will
be held January 18, 1973, at 7:45 p.m., Room 217, Community
Service Center, 718 West Burnside,
This is an important meeting. Discussion will include our
recent notification of our UGN allocation for 1973 and other
UGN business, presentation of plans for the Board.Staff In.'
stitute, introduction of new Board members and other items
of importance.
We urge all Boardmembers to be present.
James 0. Brooks
Director of Field Office
Ronald L. Martin
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
?.S.
A copy of Xhe minutes for the December 7, 1972 meeting will be sent under separate cover.
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Program Assistant
Miss Pamela Howard
Bookkeeper and Secretary
to Executive Director
Mrs. Earlene Phillips
Secretary and Receptionist
Mrs. Thelma Johnson
Field Office Secretary
PROJECT OUTREACH
Charles E. Ganter
Director
Robert G. Knudson
Co-Director
D BUILDERS SERVICE
George Rankins
Field Representative
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
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WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
January 18, 1973
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Other
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Immediately freeze all hiring of new staff, either technical or clerical
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These actions were necessary as a result of the following circumstances:
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p.m0
Geraldine McConnell, Secretary
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D1ECTOP0
Revised
I 2-28-72
0FTiTC BRS
Herbert L, Amerson
President
Treasurer
Airred N, Gleason
Mrs. Conraci McConnell - Secretary
John A. Mills - Vice President
Vice President
James Tliompson,-Jr.
Mrs 0ev i Ward - Member at Large
Member at Large
Mr. Paul Cook
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1900 SW tth Ave., Rrn, 309, 01 (w)*
2606 NE 9th Aye,, 12 (h)
226-890
28-6h25
7C1 Arsona Dr., Vane, Wash. (h)
69-972
1370 NE Brazee, 12 ()-
2886101
14066 N. Gantenhein,
282-3)R9
27 (h)
222 SW Morrison, 0/4 (w)*
7126 N. Vancouver Ave., 17 (h)
221-20(7
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100 Public Service Bldg., 011 ()* ext.
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4ares,'rd
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226-7/411
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636-13h0
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Crestviei Convalescent Horrie
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228-8822
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281-2O9
287-607
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223-1i'3
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2923 NE 8th Ave, 12 (h)*
7-3i9
NITh TRUSTEE
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YOUTH C0i'411UNTTY MEMBEIi
TBA
1320 SW Broadway, 01 (w)*
23]5 NW Aspen, 10 (h)
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MAIN OFFICE
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
FIELD OFFICE
OFFICERS
Herbert 1. Amerson
President
RT.1D
LEAGUE
208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E, UNION
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
ROAD BUILDERS SERVICE
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
5329 N.E. UNION
3525 N. E, UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97212
224-0)51
288.6517
2886361
288-4269
John A. Mills
Vice President
James A. Thompson, Jr.
Vice President
Alfred M. Gleason
Treasurer
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Paul Cook
Member at Large
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DIRECTORS
David Baugh
Mrs. Mamie Bowles
Ellis Casson
Frank Cox, Jr.
Robert Dillard
Richard Dixon
Gerard K, Drummond
Guy Frazier
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Edward Hawes
Mrs. Gordon Hearn
Rev. A. Lee Henderson
Mrs. Darrell Johnson
TO:
Urban League Board of Directors
FROM:
Herbert L, Amerson, President
RE:
Monthly Board Meeting
DATE;
February 8, 1973
James Lee
Victor Levy
Charles Luebbert
Mrs. Faye Lyday
Eugene L. Pfeifer
Jack Radow
Carlos Rivera
John H. Salzer
Mrs. Betty Schedeen
Oliver Smith, Jr.
C, Don Vann
Harold Williams
This is to remind you of our regular monthly Board meeting,
which is to be held Thursday, February 15, in Room 217,
Community Service Center, 718 West Burnside,
It is Important that all
members be present. There are
a number of ideas and programs initiated at the last meeting which now must be finalized.
STAFF
F. Shelton Hill
Executive Director
James 0. Brooks
Director of Field Office
Ronald L. Martin
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Program Assistant
Miss Pamela Howard
Bookkeeper and Secretary
to Executive Director
Mrs. Earlene Phillips
Secretary and Receptionist
Mrs. Thelma Johnson
Field Office Secretary
PROJECT OUTREACH
Charles E, Ganter
Director
Robert G. Knudson
Co-Director
D BUILDERS SERVICE
George Rankins
Field Representative
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
I9
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
February 15, 1973
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2/15/73
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Secretary
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Treasurer
Alfred N. Gleason
Secretary
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
Vice President
James Thompon-Jr. - Vice President
Ward - Member at Large
Mrs.
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MAIN OFFICE
FIELD OFFICE
OFFICERS
Herbert L. Amerson
President
w'..v:.0 'i:
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
ROAD BUILDERS SERVICE
3525 N.
5329 N.E. UNION
E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 972t 1
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97212
224.0151
288-6517
288-6361
288-4269
John A. Mills
Vice President
James A. Thompson, Jr.
Vice President
Alfred M. Gleason
Treasurer
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
Secretary
March 5, 1973
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Paul Cook
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
David Baugh
Mrs. Mamie Bowles
Ellis Cassors
Frank Cox, Jr.
Robert Dillard
Richard Dixon
Gerard K. Druniniond
Guy Frazier
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Edward Hawes
Mrs. Gordon Hearn
Rev. A. Lee Henderson
Mrs. Darrell Johnson
James Lee
Victor Levy
Charles Luebbert
Mrs. Faye Lyday
Eugene L. Pfeifer
Jack Radow
Carlos Rivera
John H. Salzer
Mrs. Betty Schedeen
Oliver Smith, Jr.
C. Don Vann
Harold Williams
STAFF
E. Shelton Hill
Executive Director
James 0. Brooks
Director of Field Office
Ronald L. Martin
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
Vernon V. Chafman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Dear Board Member:
Our regular monthly Board meeting, scheduled for Thursday,
March 15, is hereby postponed until the next week, Thurs'
day, March 22, This action became necessary because the
Board.-Staff Seminar, which has been discussed in recent
Board meetings and endorsed by the Board, is now set for
the evening of March 16 anc the day of March 17.
The Committee has spent considerable time and effort in
getting this important meeting planned and in working out
the details,
This is a very important event for the life of the League,
and I urge all members to be present and participate in
this program.
This will provide an opportunity to become
more informed about the Urban League program and form
closer relationships with each other.
Please return the enclosed card at once, in order that we
may know how many to expect. Of course, I am expecting
100% attendance. A program is enclosed for your information and a directional chart, which will guide you to the
building at the University of Portland, where the session
will be held,
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Program Assistant
The spouses of Board and staff are invited to the
hour (nohost cocktails) Friday evening.
Miss Pamela Howard
Bookkeeper and Secretary
to Executive Director
Sincerely,
social
Mrs. Earlerre Phillips
Secretary and Receptionist
Mrs. Thelma Johnson
Field Office Secretary
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PROJECT OUTREACH
Herbert L. Axnerson
Board President
Charles F. Ganter
Director
Robert G. Knudson
Co-Director
ROAD BUILDERS SERVICE
HLA:ph
George Rarskins
Field Representative
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
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WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
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MAIN OFFICE
FIELD OFFICE
OFFICERS
Herbert L. Amerson
President
718 WEST BURNSIDE
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
5329 N. E. UNION
208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
ROAD BUILDERS SERVICE
5329 N.E. UNION
3525 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97212
John A. Mills
Vice President
James A. Thompson, Jr.
Vice President
Alfred M. Gleason
Treasurer
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Paul Cook
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
David Baugh
Mrs. Mamie Bowles
Ellis Casson
Frank Cox, Jr.
Robert Dillard
Richard Dixon
Gerard K. Drummond
Guy Frazier
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Edward Hawes
Mrs. Gordon Hearn
Rev. A. Lee Henderson
Mrs. Darrell Johnson
James Lee
Victor Levy
Charles Luebbert
Mrs. Faye Lyday
Eugene L. Pfeifer
Jack Radow
Carlos Rivera
John H. Salzer
Mrs. Betty Schedeen
Oliver Smith, Jr.
C. Don Vaisi
Harold Williams
MEMORANDUM
TO:
All Board Members
FRM:
Herbert L, Amerson
RE:
March 22 Board Meeting
DATE:
March 15, 1973
This is a very important Board meetingfor all Board
members, but particularly for those unable to attend
the Board-Staff
Seminar0
Our major focus now is to work out the final plans for
the Annual Meeting and membership drive,
We urge all members to be present0
STAFF
E. Shelton Hill
Executive Director
James 0. Brooks
Director of Field Office
Ronald L, Martin
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Program Assistant
Miss Pamela Howard
Bookkeeper and Secretary
to Executive Director
Mrs. Earlene Phillips
Secretary and Receptionist
Mrs. Thelma Johnson
Field Office Secretary
PROJECT OUTREACH
Charles E. Ganter
Director
Robert G. Knudson
Co-Director
\D BUILDERS SERVICE
George Rankins
Field Representative
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
224-0151
288-6517
2886361
288-4269
a.
b,
c,
d,
e,
Use Board members
Use Urban League members
Use staff members
Program speakers for all organizations in the community
Use speakers in the classroom
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FEDERALLY FUNDED_PROGRAMS
1,
Go to city, county and state officials to inform then of what the
Urban League is doing,
2,
Inform businessmen/women of what the Urban League is doing,
ED1XATION
1,
Educate community as well as ourselves,
2,
Invite parents to meetings to inform them what the Urban League is
doing,
3,
People not aware of price differences between N0E, area and other
areas in Portland
educate then,
a,
b,
c,
4,
Put Board member in charge of informing particular block,
Prepare fact sheet,
Invite Russ Dawson, Consumer Protection, to Board meeting and
ask him what Board can do about prices.
Encourage Board/staff
a,
b,
parent relationships
Set up informal talks and invite parents and students to talk
about education, etc.
Board and staff members offer services as speakers to talk
to kids,
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D,
do things together, visit, go places
EMPLOYMENT
1,
E,
Encourage family relationship
together
Board and staff members should affect political forces that influence
revenue sharing and other financial resources.
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OTHER
1,
Establish a Board induction program.
2,
Give new Board members copies of:
a,
b,
c,
d.
ByLaws
Constitution
Budget
Other Urban League
4, Have total staff
meetings.
information
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Raymond E0 Balcomb, Pastor of First United
An article by
Methodist Church, in his church's weekly publication, The Cir
cult Rider, urging his congregation to join the Urban
Rev0
League0
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3/22/73
UL minutes/ page 3
3/22/73
1,
There are twelve vacancies on the
1,
The seminar helped the Board and staff become better
2,
There was a general feeling that the Seminar was successful.
Board0
acquainted0
Mrs. Margaret Greene, Guild President, reported that the Mad Hatters' Ball
was very successful with money collected totalling $1661.00, expenses total
ling $689.55 and a profit of $971.45,
1,
Mr, Cox requested copies of the budget, Constitution and ByLaws
be sent to him,
2,
Father Haley requested that biographical information on each
wember be made avai1able to the Board,
Respectfully submitted,
I)
Geraldine McConnell, Secretary
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Herbert L. Pisrrson - Presdt.
John A. Mills - Vice President
James Thompson,-Jr. - Vice President
Alfred M. 01 eason - Treasurer
Mrs. Conrad
McConnell - Secretary
Mrs. Gerl Ward - Member at Large
Mr. Paul Cook - Member at Larirc
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MAIN OFFICE
FIELD OFFICE
OFFICERS
Herbert L. Amersori
President
ECLf[L
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
ROAD BUILDERS SERVICE
3525 N.
5329 N. E. UNION
E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97212
John A. Mills
Vice President
James A. Thompson Jr.
Vice President
Alfred M. Gleason
Treasurer
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
Secretary
April 12, 1973
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Paul Cook
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
David Baugh
Mrs. Mamie Bowles
Ellis Casson
Frank Cox, Jr.
Robert Dillard
Richard Dixon
Gerard K. Drummond
Guy Frazier
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Edward Hawes
Mrs. Gordon Hearn
Rev. A. Lee Henderson
Mrs. Darrell Johnson
James Lee
Victor Levy
Charles Luebbert
Mrs. Faye Lyday
Eugene L. Pfeifer
Jack Radow
Carlos Rivera
John H. Salzer
Mrs. Betty Schedeen
Oliver Smith, Jr.
C. Don Vann
Harold Williams
TO:
Urban League Board Members
FROM:
Herbert L, Amerson, President
This is to remind you of the next Board meeting which
will be held April 19, 1973, at 7:45 p.m., in Room 217,
Community Service Center,
718 West Burnside,
This is
a very important meeting. Plans for the Annual
Meeting will be finalized and Committee reports on pub...'
sales and other areas of preparation for
the Annual Meeting will be presented,
licity, ticket
Please be present.
STAFF
F. Shelton Hill
Executive Director
James 0. Brooks
Director of Field Office
Ronald L. Martin
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Mrs. Gertrude M: Rae
Program Assistant
Miss Pamela Howard
Bookkeeper and Secretary
to Executive Director
Mrs. Earlerse Phillips
Secretary and Receptionist
Mrs. Thelma Johnson
Field Office Secretary
PROJECT OUTREACH
Charles E. Ganter
Director
Robert G. Knudson
Co-Director
\D BUILDERS SERVICE
George Rankins
Field Representative
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
224-0151
288-6517
288-6361
288-4269
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1,
Minutes
2
Communications
A,
Information
B, Action
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND, INC.
Board of birectors Meeting
April 19, 1973
The meeting was called to order at 7S5 p.m.,
in the second floor conference
room at the Community Service Center, 718 West Burnside, by President Amerson.
Directors in attendance were; Ellis Casson, Richard Dixon, Father Joseph Haley,
Edward Hawes, Victor Levy, James Lee, John Mills, James Thompson, Jr., Don
Vann, Mrs. Geri Ward, Harold Williams and Mrs. Margaret Greene0 Staff was re
presented by B. Shelton Hill, James 0, Brooksand Pam Howard.
Mr. Casson moved that minutes of the last meeting be approved as mailed.
motion was seconded and passed,
The following communications were read by the
The
Executive Director for informa
tion:
1
A letter from Alexander J. Allen of National Urban League which
stated:
2,
3,
a,
1973,
The NUL Staff Task Force on Planning met on April 6
to discuss the longrange and mediumrange planning systems
designed for the Urban League by the consulting firm of Cresap,
Mc Cormick and Paget.
c.
The Staff Task Force on Planning, and all
Directors will meet one day prior to the beginning of the con
fernce in Washington, D.C.
affiliateExecutive
The Last Will and Testament of Joella T, Johnson in which she beq
ueathed $2000.00 to the Urban League of Portland,
A letter from Nathan J. Heath, of Fredrickson, Heath, Weisensee, Barton
and Cox, the law firm representing Willis H, Blakely, personal repre
sentátive of the estate of Joella T. Johnson, which states;
b. A check will be sent when Mr. Blakely distributes the estate.
The following communications
were read by the Executive Director and action
taken as follows:
1. A letter of resignation from Jack Radow. Mr. Casson moved that the
resignation be accepted with regret. This was seconded by Mr. Mills
and passed.
UL minutes! page 2
4/19/73
1.
He attended the National Neighbors Conference in Cleveland, Ohio,
April 13, 14 and 15, 1973.
2.
National Neighbors has received a committment from Ford Foundation
for funding of a pilot project which will involve twelve cities, with
the possibility that Portland's Irvington Community Organization will
be one of the associations chosen.
3
The role of the Urban League, if Irvington receives a portion of the
grant, will be as a valuable resource in terms of people and expertise.
4,
The Urban League endorses National Neighbors, but takes no active
part in its work in the Northwest,
John Mills, chairman of the Nominating Committee, reported:
The Nominating Committee included Alfred Gleason, Harold Williams.,
1,
and Mrs. Gordon Hearn, from the Board and Mrs Isaac Payne and Herman
Plummer from the membership.
2.
Retiring Board
Mamie Bowles.
members are Ellis
Casson, Mrs. Gordon
Hearn and Mrs.
UL minutes/ page 3
4/19/73
The Executive Director reported that Pam Howard and Earlene Austin will be in
charge of the ticket table at the door.
The meeting adjoizrned at 9:40 p.m.
Geraldine McConnell, Secretary
GM/ph
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URBAN LEAG tIE OF PORTLAND
Revised:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1972-73
OFFICERS
HERBERT L, ANERSON
4-3-73
PRESIDENT
TREASURER
ALFRED M. GLEASON
MRS. CONRAD MC CONNELL -
VICE PRESIDENT
JOHN A. MILLS
VICE PRESIDENT
JAMES THOMPSON, JR.
SECRETARY
MRS. GERI WARD - MEMBER AT LARGE
MR. PAUL COOK
MEMBER AT LARGE
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AMERSOiIft1ERT L.
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1900 SW 4th Ave., Rm. 309, 01 (w)*
2606 NE 9th Ave., 12 (h)
226-8950
284-6425
5701 Arizona Dr., Vanc., Wash. (h) 98661
(206)
Crown Zellerbach
Central Research Departipent
695-5972
834-4444
1320 NE Brazee, 12 (w)*
28864O1
4066 N. Gantenbein, 27 (h)
282-3489
222 SW Morrison, 04 (w)* Rm. 424
221-2067
3215
NE Freznont, 12 (h)
1st National Rank, P.O. Box 3131 08, (w)* 225-223
287-0268
1932 NE Stanton, 12 (h)
COOK, PAUL
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DRUMMOND, GERARD K.
GLEASON, ALFRED M,
HALEY, F rth..R JOSEPh (C.SC.)
417 SW Washington 04, (w)*
221-0414
Portland Economic Development Committee
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1400 Public Service Building, 04 (w)*
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1500 Public Service
281-4245
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636-1340
17351 SW Canyon Dr., Lake Oswego 97034
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641 SE Peacock Lane, 14 (h)*
232-8948
HEARN, MRS. GORDON
3340 Sw Fairmount Rlvd0, 01 (h)*
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288-5429
282-0067
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3837 NE Liberty Terrace, 11 (h)
1400 Sw 5th, Rm0 555, 01 (w)*
8900 Sw Caoline Dr., 25 (h)
229'-5902
609 NE Simpson, 11 (h)*
287-6425
5329 NE Union Ave., Pm0 217, 11 (w)*
4057 NE 7th, 12, (h)
288-8261
282-1418
3640 N. Winchell, 17 (h)*
6350 SW 30th, 01 (w)
289-7976
244-7533
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1005 Sw Myrtle Dr., 01 (h)
225-5793
227-5824
920 S
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292-0521
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SCHEDEEN, MRS. BETTY
255-1790
2324 SE 122nd, 33 (w)*
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1612 W. Division, Gresh., Ore., 97030
SMITH, OLIVER, JR.
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287-1114
246-5358
5211 N. Williams Aye0, 17 (w)*
284-2210
281-283
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228-8422
2611 NE Union Aye; 12 (w)
6204 NE 11th Aye0, 11 (h)*
229-3864
287-6607
3139 NW Industrial, 10 (w)
2923 NE 8th Ave., 12, (h)*
223-11353
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287-3519
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MAIN OFFICE
e
FIELD OFFICE
OFFICERS
Herbert L. Amerson
President
PTLD
AGUE E
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
ROAD BUILDERS SERVICE
5329 N. E. UNION
3525 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
224.0151
288.6517
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97212
288-6361
288-4269
John A. Mills
Vice President
James A. Thompson, Jr.
Vice President
Alfred M. Gleason
Treasurer
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Paul Cook
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
David Baucjh
MEMORANDUM
TO:
All Urban League Board Members
FROM:
Herbert L, Ainerson, President
RE:
May 17th Board Meeting
DATE:
May 10, 1973
Mrs. Mamie Bowles
Ellis Casson
Frank Cox, Jr.
Robert Dillard
Richard Dixon
Gerard K. Drummond
Guy Frazier
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Edward Hawes
Mrs. Gordon Hearn
Rev. A. Lee Henderson
Mrs. Darrell Johnson
James Lee
Victor Levy
Charles Luebbert
Mrs. Faye Lyday
Eugene L. Pfeifer
Jack Radow
Carlos Rivera
John H. Salzer
Mrs. Betty Schedeen
Oliver Smith, Jr.
C. Don Vann
Harold Williams
STAFF
E, Shelton Hill
Executive Director
James 0. Brooks
Director of Field Office
Ronald L, Martin
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
This is to remind you of our regular monthly Board meeting,
which is to be held Thursday, May 17, 1973, in Room 217,
Community Service Center, 718 West Burnside.
This will be an important meeting. We will have the
financial reports on the Annual Meeting as well as an
evaluation of the meeting, There will also be a report
by John Mills on the Western Region. Urban Affiars Conference which will be held May 15-17, 1973, in Los Angeles,
All Board members who have not turned in their unsold tickets and money, please do so at once, so we may have a full
report on ticket sales.
Vernon V. Chetman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Program Assistant
Miss Pamela Howard
Bookkeeper and Secretary
to Executive Director
Mrs. Earlene Phillips
Secretary and Receptionist
Mrs. Thelma Johnson
Field Office Secretary
PROJECT OUTREACH
Charles E, Ganter
Director
Robert G. Knudson
Co-Director
D BUILDERS SERVICE
George Rankins
Field Representative
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
t9
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
rG
Urban League Board Meeting
w1y1j
1.
Opening
Adoption of Minutes
b0
Introduction of New Board Members
a0
3
Financial Report of Annual Meeting
Edward Hawes
7
Report of Urban Affairs Conference
John Mills
8
Report on OJT Conference
Nathan Nickerson
URBAN L1WLJE OF PORTLAND,
Board of Directors Meeting
INCO
F'lay 17, 1973
was called to order at 7:50 p.m., in the second floor conference roorn
Service Cenier, 718 West I3urnside, by President Amerson,
me mee'O
at the
in attendance were
MiSs, Allison Belcher, Frank Cox, Gerard Drummond,
John Hansen, Dr. Ernest Hartzog, Edward Hawes, Gregory Keys, Victor
M., Faye Lyday, John Mills, Mrs, Conrad McConnell, Robert Rac.
Jam
Schnaible, Oliver Smith, Jr.; James Thompson, Jr.; C, Don Vann, Mrs.
and Harold Williams, Staff was represented by E. Shelton Hill, Nathan
and Pam Howard,
S
DitCtOrs
-°
Fred
G
ed and seconded that the minutes of the last meeting he approved as
The motion passed.
as iflOV
c
t thi9 tim
each Board and staff member introduced him. or herself,
tive Director reported that the tJrhan League Guild had presented a check
1amount of $300.00 to the Urban League of Portland,
Ees, a member of the Annual Meeting Committee, reported:
1.
585 people atiefl(led the Annual Meeting.
2.
$3,105.00 has been collected from ticket sales, the bill from the
Sheraton totaled $3,363.75 and from 585 tickets, we should receive
$3,510.00. Therefore, $405.00 is still uncollected.
3,
331 tickets are still unaccounted for, 272 of which were distributed
the Board and 59 to others,
4,
Two thankyou letters were received from the Sheraton,
DTlfl(alUatiOfl of the Annual Meeting, Mr. Vann pointed out that, at the January
Board meeting, a resolution that there be no reserved tables at the Annual Meeting,
was pasccd, however, at the dinner, there were reserved tables, There was consid
(The full text of the discussion has been placed
erable i8CUSSion, but no action,
file for the 1974 Annual Meeting for reference,)
in th
In evaLIating the meeting, Mrs. Lyday said she found Mayor Widener's speech en
1ightenflg and wondered if the Board paid notice to what he said,
She said the
Urban rue is doing some things, but needs to do more,
Mr. Hawes èaid We owe thanks to the Guild for their contribution to the meeting in
terms
,srV1ce and ticket sales.
The Executive tlrector reported.:
I
&
A sixmnonth Voter Registration Project has been awarded to Portlind
a
The emphasis in Poitland will he on voter participation
h.
Terry Rawlins has been hired as Director and Patricia Goren
has been hired as Secretary.
c,
All expenses will be paid out of the National Urban League
office,
UL Board Minutes/ page 2
May 17, 1973
d.
2,
Mr. Rawlins, Miss Goren and James 0, Brooks, Deputy Director
of the Portland Urban League, will attend an orientation
conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, June 6
9,
A Title VII proposal has been submitted to Region X, Office of Educa.
tion in Seattle, for a school desegregation plan in Portland,
a,
This program will be conducted on parenttoparent and stud,
enttostudent levels.
b.
Staff will include one professional and two paraprofessionals.
c,
The proposal will be acted upon the week of May 14l8 in Sea
ttle and a meeting will be held May 24 in Portland with Anne
Anderson from Region X,
d,
The budget is for $47,000.00 for the first year and may be
renewable, at the end of the first year, for $90,000.00
After considerable discussion regarding an orientation program for the new Board mem
hers, the following action was taken:
1.
A motion was made by Mr. Vann that all new Board members receive ori
entation in the near future, This was seconded and the motion carried,
2,
It was decided that the orientation would be held on Thursday, June 14,
1973, at 7:30 p.m., in Room 217, Community Service Center, 718 W. Burn
side,
Other Board suggestions included:
1,
All Board members who did not attend the BoardStaff Seminar held at
the University of Portland, March 16..l7, 1973, should attend the ori
entation session,
2.
New Board members should receive copies of the suggestions which re.
sulted from the Seminar,
3,
At this meeting the new Board members should formulate the agenda for
the June Board meeting.
Mr. Mills, a participant in the Urban Affairs Conference hosted by the Western Reg.
ional Office and held in Los Angeles, May l5.17, reported:
What
1.
The theme of the Conference was "Business and the Urban League
Can We Do Together?"
2.
Participants included businesses up and down the West Coast and Western
Region Urban Leagues,
3,
There were two high spots:
a.
a speech by dinner speaker, Dr. William Johnston, Stperinten
dent of Schools, Los Angeles City Unified District, in which
he stated that the L.A. School District provides all types of
career training for all age groups.
UL Board Minutes/ page 3
May 17, 1973
2.
an endorsement of a Guaranteed Annual
Wage0
4,,
Ideas brought out at the Conference by
Mills and the Executive Dir
ector included the concept of loaned executives, which was received
favorably by the other participants.
50
Wednesday afternoon, the group divided into four subgroups to discuss
the direction the Urban League should
Discussion also included
whether or not the Urban League should do some kind of screening in
order to be able to recommend definite minority businesses0
Mr0
take0
The Executive Director reported that another concept included in the discussion was
whether the Urban League could also run interference for minority businesses by help
lug them become aware of such necessities as bonding, good selection of location, etc.
athan Nickerson, Director of Economic Development and Employment and a participant
in the OntheJob Training Conference held in Seattle, April 19, 1973, reported that
participants in the Conference shared a feeling that revenue sharing decisionmaking
should be done with agencies which are federally funded and agencies which are being
affected by the federal cutbacks.
Mr. Hawes made a motion that the Urban League Board go on record as oppocing the cuts
in Child Care programs and protest this action by writing letters to the Ways and
Means Committee0 This was seconded by Mrs. Lyday and carried,
Discussion indicated that no one present had information at this time whether public
hearings would be held.
Mr0 Hawes also recommended that the Board write to the Ways
and Means Committee as individuals,
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p0rn.
Respectfully submitted,
22
Geraldine McConnell, Secretary
CM ph
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MAIN OFFICE
FIELD OFFICE
OFFICERS
Herbert L. Amerson
President
F PORTLNI
AGUE
THE URAI'
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E, UNION
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
ROAD RUILDERS SERVICE
5329 N.E. UNION
3525 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97212
224-0151
2886517
2886361
288-4269
John A. Mills
Vice President
James A. Thompson, Jr.
Vice President
Alfred M. Gleason
Treasurer
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
TOE
Urban League Board Members
FROM:
Herbert L
RE:
Orientation
DAm:
June 6, 1973
Paul Cook
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
David Baugh
Mrs. Mamie Bowles
Arnerson, President
Ellis Casson
Frank Cox, Jr.
Robert Dillard
Richard Dixon
Gerard K. Drummond
Guy Frazier
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Mrs. Gordon Hearn
Rev. A. Lee Henderson
Mrs. DarreJohn:n
It was decided in our last Board meeting that an orientation
meeting for new Board members would be held Thursday evening,
June 14, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in
Room 217, Community Service Center, 718 West Burnside,
Victor Levy
The orientation schedule will include the subjects:
Eugene L. Pfeifer
Jack Radow
Carlos Rivera
John H. Salzer
Mrs. Betty Scledeen
The National Urban League and its Relation to the
Affiliates and the Role of Board Members
by William Hilliard member of the National Board;
Oliver Smith, Jr.
C, Don Vann
Harold Williams
Explanation of the Financing of the Local Urban League
by President Herbert L. Amerson;
STAFF
E. Shelton Hill
Executive Director
Director of Fie
and
Office
Local Programs and Projects - Present and Future
by E. Shelton Hill, Executive Director,,
Ronald L. Martin
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
ProgramAssistant
Bookkeeper and Secretary
toExecutiveDirector
Mrs. Earlene Phillips
Secretary and Receptionist
While the meeting is especially designed for new Board members, all members are welcome.
The next regular Board meeting will be June 21,,
We urge all
members to be present at the regular Board meeting, which
will be the last meeting prior to the two-month summer vacation ,
Mrs. Thelma Johnson
Field Office Secretary
PROJECT OUTREACH
Charles E. Ganter
Director
Robert G. Knudson
Co-Director
,D BUILDERS SERVICE
George Rankins
Field Representative
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
i9
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
MAIN OFFICE
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
FIELD OFFICE
OFFICERS
Herbert L. Amerson
President
208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
ROAD BUILDERS SERVICE
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
5329 N. E. UNION
3525 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97212
224.0151
288-6517
288-6361
288-4269
John A. Mills
Vice President
James A. Thompson Jr.
Vice President
Alfred M. Gleason
Treasurer
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Paul Cook
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
David Baugh
Mrs. Mamie Bowles
Ellis Casson
Frank Cox, Jr.
Robert Dillard
Richard Dixon
Gerard K. Drummond
Guy Frazier
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Edward Hawes
Mrs. Gordon Hearn
Rev. A. Lee Henderson
Mrs. Darrell Johnson
James Lee
MEMORANDUM
TO:
All Urban League Board Members
FROM:
Herbert L Amerson, President
RE:
June 21 Board Meeting
DATE:
June 14, 1973
This is to remind you of our regular monthly Board meeting,
which is to be held Thursday, June 21, 1973 at 7:30 p.m.,
in Room 217, Community Service Center, 718 West Burnside,
Victor Levy
Charles Luebbert
Mrs. Faye Lyday
Eugene L. Pfeifer
Jack Radow
Carlos Rivera
John H. Salzer
Mrs. Betty Schedeen
Oliver Smith, Jr.
C, Don Vann
Harold Williams
STAFF
F. Shelton Hill
Executive Director
James 0. Brooks
Director of Field Office
This will be the last Board meeting until September.
We have some extremely important subjects to be acted upon at this meeting so we urge every Board member to be
present.
We urge all Board members who have not yet turned in their
money and unsold tickets for the Annual Meeting to do so
at this time, We still have not received all the money
needed to cover the cost of the meals served.
Ronald L, Martin
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Program Assistant
Miss Pamela Howard
Bookkeeper and Secretary
to Executive Director
Mrs. Earlene Phillips
Secretary and Receptionist
Mrs. Thelma Johnson
Field Office Secretary
PROJECT OUTREACH
Charles E. Ganter
Director
Robert G. Knudson
Co-Director
D BUILDERS SERVICE
George Rankins
Field Representative
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
t9
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
URBPN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
E:ccutive Committee
June 20, 1973
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 noon in the Urban League office
by the President, Herbert Amerson,
Mr. Amerson presented a letter from F. Shelton Hill indicating his intention
to retire from the position of Executive Director of the Urban League of Port-'
land, effective December 31, 1973.
Considerable discussion ensued regarding the continued smooth operation of
the Urban League program under a new administration, culminating with the
recommendation that My, Hill, with his twenty-'seven years experience, serve
as a consultant to the Urban League after his retirement and that $6,000.00
(at a rate of $500.00 per month) be paid to him as expenses for the year of
1974, subject to renegotiation at the end of that time.
It was the unanimous decision of the Executive Committee that this recommendation be approved. This expense shall he charged against the Special
Administrative Funds Account and will not affect the General Fund budget.
Other recommendations included:
1.
Guidelines should be set up for recruitment of a new Executive;
2.
An initial salary range for the new Executive would be $l7,000.0O
$20, 000.00
3.
Notice of the pending vacancy should be circulated throughout the
UL Movement immediately; and
4,
That Mr. Amerson should make an initial interview of any applicants who are present at the National Urban Leanue Conference in
Washington, D.C., and bring their resumes back for Executive Committee consideration.
I
Geraldine McConnell
Secretary
June 21
The above recommendations of the Executive Committee were unanimously
adopted by the Urban League Board of Directors at a regular Board meeting on this date,
June 21, 1973
1
Adoption of MInutes
3,
Final Report on Annual Meeting Tickets
Pam Howard
4.
New Board Members Orientation Session
President Amerson
5,
Report on New Programs
James O Brooks
Deputy Director
6,
Presentation
Vernon V Chatman
Director of Education
Department
7,
Other Business
URBAN LEAGUE OF 1RTLAND, I,
Board of Directors Meeting
June 21, 1973
Call To Order
The meetinc was called to order at 7:55 p.m., in the second floor
conference room at the Community Service Center, 718 West Burnside, by President
Herbert L. Amerson,
Directors in attendance were: David Baugh, Mrs. Allison Beicher, Paul Cook,
Flowers,Dr, Ernest Hartzog, Edward Hawes, Gregory Keys, James Lee, Mrs. Faye
Conrad McConnell, John Mills, William Odom, Jr., Robert Racouillat, Roy
bie and Mrs. Geri Ward0 Staff was represented by B. Shelton Hill, Vernon V.
and Pam Howard.
Mrs0
Fred
Lyday,
Schnai
Chatman
Mills made a motion that minutes of the last Board meeting be approved as mailed,
The motion was seconded and passed.
Mr0
oondence
The Executive Director read the following communications for infor
mat ion:
1,
A letter from Northwest Orient Airlines reporting that tours to New York
City would be available for people attending the NUL Conference in Wash
inqton, D.C.
2,
A notice from Scott Sorenson, Public Relations Director for United Good
Neighbors, regarding a Public Relations Workshop to be held Friday, July 13,
1973, at Portland Community College, Sylvania Campus, which was open to all
nonprofit agency volunteers and staff
The following communications were read by the Executive Director and action taken as
follows:
1.
A copy of a letter
cerning the racist
day moved that the
ing our assistance
to Mayor Neil Goldschmidt from Howard James Nelson con
conduct of certain Portland police officers.
Mrs. Ly
Urban League send a reply to Mr. Nelson's letter offer.
if he should need it, Motion seconded by Mr. Mills and
carried,
2,
A letter from H, V. Lidell of the Portland Chamber of Commerce Convention
Bureau requesting that the National Urban League convene in Portland again
soon,
Dr. Hartzog made a motion that we invite the NUL Conference to meet
in Portland again, Motion was seconded and passed,
3,
A memorandum from Adolph Holmes, Deputy Executive Director of the NUL, re
porting Chat the Manuel for, Affiliates has been published and three copies
had been mailed to the Portland Urban League, Mr. Racouillat agreed to re
produce 35 copies in order that each Board member could have a copy.
President Amerson presented a letter from B, Shelton Hill indicating his intention
to retire from the position of Executive Director, effective December 31, 1973,
Sec
retary McConnell then read the minutes of the Executive Committee meeting held June 20,
1973, at which time the following recommendations were made:
/
1.
That Mr. Hill serve as a consultant to the Urban League after his retire
ment,:at the rate of $500.00 per month for expenses for the year of 1974,
UL Minutes/ page 2
June 21, 1973
subject to renegotiation at the end of that time;
2,
Guidelines be set up for recruitment of a new Executive;
3,
The initial salary range for the new Executive he $17,000.00
4,
Notice of the pending vacancy should be circulated throughout the Urban
League Movement immediately; and
5,
President Amerson should make an initial interview of any applicants who
are present at the National Urban League Conference in Washington, D.C.,
and bring their resumes back for Executive Committee consideration.
$20,000.00;
Dr. Hartzog moved that the Board accept Mr. Hill's resignation with regret and ap
prove the recommendations proposed by the Executive Committee, Motion seconded by
Mr. Odom and carried,
Discussion concerning the criteria for selection of a new Executive brought out that
candidates must have one of the following:
1.
A Master's degree and three years of Urban League executive experience, or
2,
A Bachelor's degree plus additional training and executive experience.
These are standards set by the National Urban League,
Unfinished Business
slated that:
Pam Howard, presenting a final report on Annual Meeting tickets,
1.
585 dinners were served, for a total of $3,510.00,
2,
To date, we have received $3,465.00,
3,
A total of 199 tickets are unaccounted for at present, of which 156 were
distributed to Board members and 43 to others,
New Business
President Amerson appointed an interim committee to work with staff
on programs for next year and other items discussed at the orientation session, The
committee includes: Allison Belcher, chairman; Edwad Hawes; Robert Racouillat; Gre
gory Keys and William Odom, Jr. President Amerson reported that Board members had
met with Vernon V. Chatman, Education Director, to discuss aspects of his department
id in the future, would meet with Nathan Nickerson, Director of Economic Development
and Employment,
Saff'Re2ts
1,
James 0, Brooks, Deputy Director, reported on two new proçrams:
Voter Registration Project:
a,
b,
c,
d,
This program went into operation June 1, 1973.
The staff of this project, Terry Rawlins and Patricia Goren,
attended an orientation session in Indianapolis, Indiana, June 69,
1973, as did Mr. Brooks,
The basic priorities of this sixmonth project includes voter reg
istration of minorities and increased voter participation.
The project is funded by the Ford Foundation and totally adminis
tered by the NUL, with all bills being sent to the National office,
UL Minutes/ page 3
June 21, 1973
2,
Emergency School Aid Act Project:
The Executive Director reported a possibility that Portland may receive another pro
ject,
The National Urban League will be submitting a proposal for a Manpower Train
ing Council plan which will involve revenue sharing in manpower areas0
Other Busii:ess
President Amerson reported that the Statements of Concern for the
1973 NIJL Conference included:
and Pretrial
Mr0 Lee expressed his gratitude to those taking out Urban League and NAACP memberships
and encouraged everyone to keep up the good work,
McConnell made a motion that Urban League minimum Annual Dues be raised from
$2,00 to $3.00, Motion seconded by Mr, Mills and carried.
Mrs0
Mrs. Lyday asked if the Urban League was involved in combattinq child abuse, In re
sponse to the, Executive Director's answer that, at present, the Urban League was not
involved in this area with any other organization, Mrs. Lyday suggested that the in
terim committee give consideration to this problem,
Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m0
Respectfully submitted,
Geraldine McConnell, Secretary
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Portland Urban League Board of Directors
August 29, 1973
Coramittee members present were:
Herbert L. Amerson, President
John A, Mills, Vice President
James Thompson, Vice President
Paul Cook, Treasurer
Mrs, Conrad McConnel, Secretary
The Executive Committee of the Urban League Board of Directors
met August 29, 1973, to consider recommendations from the Ex
ecutive Director regarding revised job descriptions of the
professional staff of the Urban League, The Executive Director
distributed the revised description of each staff person, ex
panding on their responsibilities. The title of the Program
Assistant was changed to Administrative Assistant and Fiscal
Officer, with delineation made of that staff person's respon
sibilities, A salary range was set from $10,000 to 13,000
with the person beginning the next pay period at the lowest
step on that scale, All of the recommendations were approved
unanimously by the committee,
Signed,
(2
Mrs. Conrad McConnei
Secretary
IiU'i ;
g 4iui
:f
MAIN OFFICE
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
FIELD OFFICE
OFFICERS
Herbert L. Amerson
President
si
208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
,
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
ROAD BUILDERS SERVICE
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N.E. UNION
o
5329 N.E. UNION
3525 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97212
John A. Mills
Vice President
James A. Thompson, Jr.
Vice President
Alfred M. Gleason
Treasurer
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
MEMORANDUM
TO:
All Urban League Board Members
FROM:
Herbert L, Amerson, President
RE:
September 20 Board Meeting
DATE:
September 13, 1973
Paul Cook
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
David Baugh
Mrs. Mamie Bowles
Ellis Casson
Frank Cox, Jr.
Robert Dillard
Richard Dixon
Gerard K. Drummond
Guy Frazier
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Edward Hawes
Mrs. Gordon Hearn
Rev. A. Lee Henderson
Mrs. Darrell Johnson
Our September Board meeting will be held Thursday,
September 20, 1973 at 7:45 p.m., in Room 217, Comm
unity Service Center, 718 West Burnside,
James Lee
Victor Levy
Charles Luebbert
Mrs. Faye Lyday
Eugene L. Pfeifer
Jack Radow
Carlos Rivera
John H. Saizer
Mrs. Betty Schedeen
Oliver Smith, Jr.
C. Don Vann
Harold Williams
STAFF
E. Shelton Hill
Executive Director
James 0. Brooks
Director of Field Office
Ronald L. Martin
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
This is our first meeting for the Fall and it is an
extraimportant meeting, The UGN is in the process
of restructuring the budgeting and reporting proced
ures for all, agencies and has set up the budgeting
year on a fiscal basis from July 1, 1974 - June 30,
1975. The Executive and President have attended
several meetings with officials of the UGN regarding these changes and the total Board should be aware
of them as it affects our agency, We also have the
important task of seeking a new Executive Director,
These are just a few of the important items on the
agenda and we urge all Board members to be present.
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Program Assistant
Miss Pamela Howard
Bookkeeper and Secretary
to Executive Director
Mrs. Earlene Phillips
Secretary and Receptionist
Mrs. Thelma Johnson
Field Office Secretary
PROJECT OUTREACH
Charles E. Ganter
Director
Robert G. Knudson
CoDirector
'AD BUILDERS SERVICE
George Rankins
Field Representative
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
t9
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
224-0151
288-6517
288-6361
288-4269
4
tJGN Priority Study
Victor Levy
5
Report on NUL Conference
Faye Lyday
6
Candidate Prospects for Executive Director Vacancy
and Djscussion-Vjce President
John Mills
I
3
UGN agriecies will be funded according to where they rank in prior
ity0
1
Mr Mills reported that there are three vacancies on the Board and requested that
Board illembers turn in their nominations to President Ainerson0
Meeting adjourned at 9:00
pm0
Geraldine McConnell, Secretary
T
URBAN LEAGJE OF IORTLAND
MAIN OFFICE
FIELD OFFICE
OFFICERS
Herbert L. Amerson
President
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N, B. UNION
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
ROAD BUILDERS SERVICE
3525 N.
5329 N. E. UNION
E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97212
224-0151
288-6517
288-6361
288-4269
John A. Mills
Vice President
James A. Thompson, Jr.
Vice President
Alfred M. Gleason
Treasurer
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Paul Cook
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
David Baugh
Mrs. Mamie Bowles
Ellis Casson
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Al]. Urban League Board Members
FROM:
Herbert L. Amerson, President
DATE:
October 11, 1973
Frank Cox, Jr.
Robert Dillard
Richard Dixon
Gerard K. Drummofld
Guy Frazier
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Edward 1-lawes
Mrs. Gordon Hearn
Rev. A. Lee Henderson
Mrs. Darrell Johnson
James Lee
Victor Levy
This is to remind you that our next regular monthly Board
meeting will be held October 18, 1973 at 7:45 p.m., in
Room 217, Community Service Center, 718 West Burnside.
This is an important Board meeting and we urge all Board
members to present.
Charles Luebbert
Mrs. Faye Lyday
Eugene L. Pfeifer
Jack RadoW
Carlos Rivera
John H. Salzer
Mrs. Betty Schedeen
)
Oliver Smith, Jr.
C, Don Vann
Harold Williams
STAFF
B. Shelton Hill
Executive Director
James 0. Brooks
Director of Field Office
Ronald L. Martin
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Program Assistant
Miss Pamela Howard
Bookkeeper and Secretary
to Executive Director
Mrs. Earlene Phillips
Secretary and Receptionist
Mrs. Thelma Johnson
Field Office Secretary
PROJECT OUTREACH
Charles E. Ganter
Director
Robert G. Knudson
Co.Director
' AD BUILDERS SERVICE
George Rankins
Field Representative
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
t9
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
October 18, 1973
2,
Communications
7,
Guild Report
Geri Ward
8
Report on tJGN Campaigh
Executive Director
10,
Other Business
tJRBAN LEAGUE OF RRTLAND, I NC
Board of Directors Meeting
October 18, 1973
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m., in the second floor
conference room in the Community Service Center, 718 West Burnside, by President
Herbert L. Amersori,
Directors in attendance were: Mrs. Allison Beicher, Paul Cook, Frank Cox, Father
Joseph Haley, John Hansen, Edward Hawes, Mrs. Faye Lyday, Mrs. Betty Schedeen, Roy
Schnaible, Oliver Smith,
Jr0,
James Thompson, Jr, and Mrs, Geri Ward.
Staff was
represented by B. Shelton Hill and Pam Howard,
Mr, Cox moved that minutes of the last Board meeting be approved as mailed.
motion was seconded by Father Haley and passed.
The
Communications
President Amerson presented a report on the 1973 NUL Conference,
copies of the Statements of Concern adopted at the 1973 Conference were passed out
to each Board member along with copies of a Conference report written by Mrs. Ly
day, Alternate Delegate,
President Amerson, Chairman of the Selection Committee, reported:
1.
Information on the candidates for the Executive Director position
will, soon be received from the National office,
2,
The Selection Committee will meet Tuesday evening, October 23, and
will be able to inform the Board of their decision concerning the
applicants at the next Board meeting.
Geri Ward, member of the Guild, reminded the Board of the Harvest Dj Wine Sip,
which will be the occasion for the Annual Urban League Guild Membership Drive and
will be held Sunday, October 21, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., in the Cascade Stud
ent Union, 5606 N, Borthwick Avenue,
New Business
The Executive Director read a newspaper article from the September 24
issue of the OREGONIAN which reported on the conditions in Boise School, The arti
dc dealt primarily with the behavior of Black students in the school and the re
actions of the white principal and teachers to these students, The Executive Dir'
ector presented other information to the Board which included:
1,
An article from the September 25 issue of the OREGONIAN which also dealt
with the Boise School situation.
2,
A letter,Written on September 25, 1973, from the Executive Director to
Dr. Robert Blanchard, Superintendent of Portland Public Schools,:in which
he expressed his dismay at the conditions in the school and at the atti
tudes of David McCrea, Principal of Boise School, He also urged the re
moval of Mr. McCrea from his position.
3,
A resolution which called for the removal of David McCrea from hisposi
tion as principal of Boise School,
4,
A list of organizations and individuals Who were involved in the draft
ing of this resolution,
UL Board Minutes/ page 2
Qctober 18, 1973
5
A letter from David McCrea written on September 27, 1973, to members of
18 community organizations and businesses in which he apologized for the
statements be expressed0
7
A letter written on October 5, 1973, to
Robert Blanchard from Dorothy
Hardy, PTA President, which stated that the parents of Boise School stud
ents would like to resolve this problem without outside
Dr0
help0
Suggestions made during Board discussion included:
10
2
Urging investigation of all Portland Public
Schools0
Making a statement to the Portland School Board concerning this issue
and appearing on the agenda at one of their
meetings0
The Executive
Director reported that the Urban League movie, "How Far Can I Go",
was filmed by KPTV, with expenses paid by the station, and was shown on Channel 12,
Sunday, October l4 at 8:30 p0m0
will be rerun on Saturday, October 20, at
It
7:15 a0m0
The Executive Director, reporting on the status of Urban League projects, stated
that:
ULBcjard Minutes! page 3
October 18, 1973
The Executive Director
reported that the United Good
now in its third week, has reached the 50%
The Executive Director also reported that the
will present a crafts exhibit October
Meeting
adjourned
eighbors campaign, Which is
marks
Urban League Senior Citizens' group
2324 in the Lloyd Center Auditorium.
at 9:15 pm,
Respectfully submitted,
Geraldine McConnell, Secretary
GM:ph
B
MAIN OFFICE
FIELD OFFICE
OFFICERS
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
208 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
PROJECT OUTREACH
Herbert L. Amerson
President
204 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
ROAD BUILDERS SERVICE
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
5329 N. E. UNION
3525 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
PORTLAND, OREGON 97212
224.0151
288-6517
288-6361
288-4269
John A. Mills
Vice President
James A. Thompson, Jr.
Vice President
Alfred M. Gleason
MEMDRANDUM
Treasurer
Mrs. Conrad McConnell
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
TO:
All Urban League Board Members
FROM:
Herbert L, Amerson, President
DATE:
November 29, 1973
Paul Cook
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
David Baugh
Mrs. Mamie Bowles
Ellis Cesson
Frank Cox, Jr.
Robert Dillard
Richard Dixon
Gerard K. Drummond
Guy Frazier
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Edward Hawes
Mrs. Gordon Hearn
Rev. A. Lee Henderson
Mrs. Darrell Johnson
James Lee
Victor Levy
Charles Luebbert
Mrs. Faye Lyday
Eugene L. Pfeifer
Jack Radow
Carlos Rivera
John H. Salzer
Mrs. Betty Schedeen
Oliver Smith, Jr.
C. Don Vann
Harold Williams
STAFF
E. Shelton Hill
Executive Director
James 0. Brooks
Director of Field Office
Ronald L. Martin
Director of Economic
Development and Employment
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Our next monthly Board meeting will be held Thursday, Decem
ber 6, 1973, at 7:45 p,m,, in Room 217, Community Service Cen'.
ter, 718 W, Burnside,
This change is due to our regular Board meeting night falling
on I)ecember 20, which is right in the middle of the holiday sea
son-and because we did not have a full Board meeting in November,
Therefore, we are calling a meeting for December 6 which
will serve for both
months0
We urge all Board members to attend because we have some special
items for Board consideration, We want to analyze the duties of
the Board as described in the Urban League Manuel,
(Please
bring your copy of the
Also, this will be the last
meeting with the retiring Executive Director, He has some re
commendations to present to the Board which would be helpful in
our continued successful operation, A Budget Committee will also
be appointed, Our budget presentation must be made prior to Feb.
ruary 1, 1974, There are also other facets of the program which
we wish to discuss,
manuel0)
I look forward to seeing all of you present0
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Program Assistant
Miss Pamela Howard
Bookkeeper and Secretary
to Executive Director
Mrs. Earlene Phillips
Secretary and Receptionist
Mrs. Thelma Johnson
Field Office Secretary
PROJECT OUTREACH
Charles E. Ganter
Director
Robert G. Knudson
Co-Director
BUILDERS SERVICE
George Rankins
Field Representative
MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS
t9
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
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November 30, 1973
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Mr. Herbert L. Amerson, President
The Urban League of Portland
404 Community Service Center
718 West Burnside
Portland, Oregon 97209
LJ\UE O
pORTL
Dear Mr. Amerson:
I am sorry that I will be unable to attend the
Board meeting called for December 6. Unfortunately, I
will be in New York on that date.
V
truly yyurs,
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Gr]' K". Drumrnond
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UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON
MAIN OFFICE
321 SW. SIXTH AVENUE
JOHN A. MILLS
VICE PRES DENT
P.O. Sox 4412, PORTLAND, OREGON 97208
November 30, 1973
Mr. Herbert L. Amerson, President
The Urban League of Portland
718 West Burnside
Portland, Oregon 97209
Dear Herb:
Not realizing the regular Urban League Board meeting date would
be changed, I have just recently made another commitment for
Thursday night, December 6.
I am really sorry to miss this meeting, especially being Shelly's
last official Board meeting, but see no way out.
I would appreciate your letting the Board know that this is the
reason for my absence.
Sincerely,
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E. Shelton Hill
URBAN LEAGUE BOARD MEETING
December 6, 1973
Age n d a
1
Roll Call
2,
Adoption of Minutes
3,
Communications
4.
Comments
5.
Review of the Urban League Manual
6.
1974 Budget and Committee
President Amerson
7.
Reports
(a)
Mobile Training Workshop
Renewal of Projects' Operations
(b)
(c)
Project Outreach
Community Program
School
(d)
(e)
Voter Registration
Executive Director
8.
Recommendations
Executive Director
Review Local Constitution and ByLaws
(1)
(2)
Update and Revise Local Personnel Practices
(3)
Study and Set Up New Staff Salary Scales
9.
Other Business
President Amerson
-Board
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND, INC.
Board of Directors Meeting
December 6, 1973
Call to Order
The meetinq was called to order at 7:50 p.m. in the second floor con
ference room in the Community Service Center, 718 West Burnside, by President Her
bert L, Amerson,
Roll was called and Directors in attendance were: David Baugh, Frank Cox, Fred Flow
cr5, Father Joseph Haley, John Hansen, 0r, Ernest Hartzog, Edward Hawes, Rev. A, Lee
Henderson, Victor Levy, Mrs. Conrad McConnell, William Odom, Jr., C, Don Vann and
Mrs. Geri Ward, Staff was represented by B, Shelton Hill and Pam Howard,
Mr. Hawes moved that minutes of the last Board meeting he approved as mailed,
motion was seconded and carried.
Communications
The
The Executive Director read:
1,
A clipping from the November 28, 1973 issue of the OREGONIAN concerning the
death of Dr, Alexander Levy, a former Urban League Board member, Dr. Levy's
family requested that remembrances be contributions to the Urban League of
Portland,
As of December 6, 1973, over $200 have been contributed in mem
cry of Dr. Levy to the Urban League,
2,
A copy of a letter to Mr. H, V, Lidell, Sales Manager of the Convention Bur
can for the Portland Chamber of Commerce from Dwight R. Zook, Chairman of
the NUL Site Committee. The letter stated that the committee had received
the léttersfromthe Portland Chamber of Commerce and the Portland Urban Lea
gue requesting that the 1978 NUL Conference be held in Portland and that this
request would be reviewed with other site requests re the 1978 Conference,
This process, however, may take some time, as the NUL Board of Trustees will
not formally resolve the 1977 site until the spring of 1974.
3.
An article from the SoroptiChat, newsletter for the Soroptixnist Club of Port
land, which stated that Gertrude Rae, Program Officer for the Portland Urban
League, was their
choice as "Woman of Dedication", She will be hon
ored at the Portland Federation of Women's Organizations January luncheon,
New Business
President Amerson reported that he attended a meeting on Schools for
the City on December 5, 1973.
Discussion at the meeting included two bills being
considered by the Oregon legislature,
HB 2314 and HJR 72, President Ame:rson and Dr.
Hartzog will bring more information concerning these two hills to the January Board
meeting,
There was Boarddiseussion during the review of the Urban League manual which pointed
out that the Board of Directors is the decisionmaking body of the agency while the
Executive Director and staff carry out the policies set by the Board,
(Note:
the
specific section of the manual which was read and discussed was Article II, Section
A, item 2 (a & b), which covers pages 35,)
t was reported by President Amerson that, beginning with the December Board meeting,
roll will he called at each meeting of the Board of Directors,
IJL Board Meet;ing
December 6, 1973/ page 2
President Amerson appointed John Mills as Chairman of the Nominating Commit tee, and
will make further appointments to the committee after conferring with James 0, Brooks,
the incoming Executive Director.
The Executive Director reported:
l
The Western Region of the National Urban League is at present conducting a
Mobile Workshop in conjunction with the National Guard, Each city in the
Western Region which has an UL ffiliate, will be visited during the week
of December 2
December 9, 1973, and will make a presentation on some as
pect of their affiliate's program.
The Portland Urban League's presenta
tion will include:
a,
Black Potential (the listing of Black college students in Oregon)
b,
the SchoolCommunity Program (Portland is the only affiliate to
have this program,)
c,
the film "How Far Can I G6" on the local Project Outreabh,
This tour was made possible by a $3,000 grant from Richfield and the Nation
al Guard (all air travel will be done in National Guard planes)
2,
Project Outreach has been refunded for another program year ($121,000).
At the last Board meeting it was reported that Robert Knudson, Co$)irector
for this project, had been terminated as a result of announcing his candi
dacy for a political office, Since that time, he informed the Urban League
that he has not filed for office, and if he should do so, it will be in
March.
He agreed to give 90 days notice, w±thdrew his announcement and again
holds the poston of CoDirector.
3.
Funds are no longer available from the Federal Highway Administration for
the Road Builders Service Program, However, three people from the National
office visited Oregon State Highway officials in Salem and the outlook is
hopeful for State funding,
4,
The SchOolCommunity program is funded through June 30, 1974, but the dead
line for submitting the proposal for the next program year is December 17,
1973,
The proposal, which will be accompanied by a supporting letter from
the Portland School District, is requesting $86,000 for the program year
July 1, 1974
June 30, 1975, which will allow the program to hire two ad
ditional coordinators,
5,
The Voter Registration Project closed November 30, 1973, and was successful
in sensitizing voters in the Model Cities area to participate in votinig
6
The Education Department will sponsor a CareerAwareness Senii nar for Port
landarea high school students on January 5, 1974,
Approximately eleven
businesses and industries will participate in the program. All expenses will
he paid by the participating companies.
The Executive Director presented several reeoinmendationswh±ch he felt would be bene
ricial to the Urban League. These included:
1.
Review the local Constitution and ByLaws in order to ascertain their COfl
formity to the NUL Manual,
IJL Board Meeting
December 6, 1973/ page 3
2.
Revise and update the local Personnel Policies,
3
Study and set up new salary scales to make them more comparable to others
in the Western Recjion,
Other Business
President merson urged all who have not done so, to purchase tic
kets to the Testimonial Dinner for E. Shelton Hi1l
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm
Respectfully submitted,
h&LIJ
Geraldine Nonneli, Secretary
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