THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
MAIN OFFICE
OFFICERS
FIELD OFFICE
Fred Flowers, Jr.
President
Mrs. Geraldine Christian
Vice President
John S. Hansen
Vice, President
Roy Schnaible
Treasurer
Ms. Leslie Williams
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Dr. Ernest Hartzog
Member at large
DIRECTORS
Luis A. Alvarez
Ms. Jan Batiste
David Baugh
Marlene Bayloss
Ms. Allison Belcher
Paul Cook
Miss Shireen Duke
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Rev. A. Lee Henderson
Michael Jordan
Andrew Kerr
Stan Kiyokawa
Charles Moss
Fred Rosenbaum
Ted Runstein
Betty Schedeen
Miss Darla Taylor
C. Don Vann, Jr.
Gene H. Walter
W. Joe White
Ms. Mary Wright
STAFF
James 0. Brooks
Executive Director
Nathan W. Nickerson
Deputy Director
Field Operations
Mrs. Gertrude M, Rae
Associate Deputy Director
Program and Fiscal Operations
George Rankins
Director of Manpower Operations
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Ms. Pamela Howard
Bookkeeper and Secretary
to Executive Director
Ms. Velma Jones
Secretary/Receptionist
Ms. Janice Moore
Field Office Secretary
A NATIONAL
URBAN LEAGUE
AFFI LIATE
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GAC:ms
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
202 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
224.0151
288.6517
TO:
Associate Deputy Director,
Mrs. Gertrude Rae
FROM:
Urban League Nominating Committee
RE:
Board Nominations
January 17, 1977
The Nominating Committee, in reviewing board membership, makes the
following recommendations to the Portland Urban League Board of Directors:
Recommendation #1:
Nominees for 1977 Urban League Officers:
President
Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Members at Large
Geraldine Christian
John Hansen
Mike Jordan
Jan Batiste
Roy Schnaible
Geri Ward
Ernest Hartzog
We understand that nominations are also accepted from the floor and
that voting on the officers should be on an individual basis.
Recommendation #2: Reelection of the following four members who
have indicated their desire to remain board members:
Trish Morgan
Fred Rosenbaum
Jan Batiste
Charlie Moss
Recommendation #3: The election, as members of the Portland Urban
League Board of Directors, of the following individuals to fill seven
vacancies now existing:
Kevin Collins
North Pacific Equal Opportunity Officer
U.S. Anny Corp of Engineers
Qffier, Workmn'
Gemmeil
Compensation
Richard Miller
-Na4inaGuar.
011ie Moreland
University of Oregon
Affirmative Action
al- School
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Linda Torrence
Herb Cawthorno
1
PromtioxCoordinator ME TV
P313 Director, Educational Opportunity
Program
Reporter,
Mike Jordan, Nominating Committee
January 20, 1977
I
Roll Call
2.
Approval of Minutes
3.
Correspondence
5.
Staff Changes
c.
Downtown-Office
SeniörAdult Service Center
Youth Service Center
a.
b,
Endorsement of IncomeMaintenance Conference, ,Action
Endorsement POMOSOC, *0*0
........ ,Action
a.
b
7,
Presidents Remarks
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Board of Directors Meeting
(
January 20; 1977
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m., at 718 W. Burnside, Room
217, by President Geraldine A. Christian0
Directors in attendenco were: Bruce Baker, Jan Batiste, Father Joseph
Haley, H.J. Belton Hamilton, John S. Fkinsen, Ernest Hartzog, Michael G.
Jordan, Charles Moss, Betty Schedeen, Roy Schnaibie and Mary Wright.
Staff was represented by James 00 Brooks, Martha Stephen, Greg Taylor
and Carol Schulz
Mrs0 Schedeen made a motion that minutes of the November 17, 976 oard
meeting be approved as mailed0 Motion seconded by Mr0 Moss and carried0
(.Oi'iITTEE REPORTS:
Nntth
Michael Jorden, Committee Member, reported that the com
mittee met January 17, 1976 and recommends that the following persons
he reelocted as officers for 197778:
Judge Hamilton made a motion that these officers be reelected for the
197778 year. Motion seconded by Father Haley and carried0
The committee also recommended that:
1.
Trish Morgan, Fred Rosenbaurn, Jan Batiste and Charles Moss be
nominated to serve an additional threeyear term.
2.
The following persons be nominated to serve on the Portland
Urban League Board of Directors:
C. Kevin Collins
North Pacific Equal Opportunity Officer
Army Corps of Engineers
Gayle Gemmell
Hearings Referee, Workmens's Compensation
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UL Board Minutes
January 20, 1977/page 2
Richard Miller
011ie Moreland
Linda Torrence
Herb Cawthorne
These nominees will be voted on by the Urban League membership at the
Annual Meeting0
The Executive Director informed the Board that Ms0 Darla Taylor has
submitted an oral resignation. Mrs. Schedeen made a motion that Ms.
Taylor's resignation be accepted. Motion seconded by Mr. Moss and
carried,
President Christian indicated that a thank you letter would be sent to
Ms. Toylor.
ANNUAL MEETING
Ernest Hartzog, Committee Chairman, reported that at
TisUiTire are one thousand àeatsto befillédforthe Annual
Meeting. He also read off a list of individuals and companies to which
loiters wore mailed out informing them about the Annual Meeting
The Executive Director Informed the Board that a staff person is sell
ing the tickets out of the Main Office.
MEMBERSHIP
John S. Haisen, Committee Chairmen, reported that there
flave been four groups funned from his committee.
These groups will be
seeking new members for the Urban League of Portland, He handed out
now Urban League leaflets which describe the Urban League's functions,
A membership slip is attached to the back of the leaflet,
PUBLICITY
Linda Torrence, Committee Chairman, was unable to attend
the meeting, however, her written report was passed out to the Board.
members.
GUILD
In the absence of the Guild President, no report was given.
EDUCATION
Vernon Chatman, Staff Coordinator, for the committee passed
out copies of his committee's report. He also reported on a National
Urbs Ttague Education Seminar which he attended in San Diego in
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UL Board Minutes
January 20, 1977/page 3
The Executive Director informed the Board of a booklet "The State of
Black Arnerica1977, which was recently published by the National Urban
League0
The booklet contains information gained from a survey of the
107 Urban League affiliates throughout the United States and reports on
various aspects of American life as it relates to the Black Community0
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DAY
Mary Wright, Committee CoChairman, reported
thst sn Equal Opportunity Day Luncheon will be sponsored by the Urban
I;eogue sometime in the Spring and will honor businesses, industries,
organizations and individuals who have contributed toward equal
opportunity0
FINANCE
Charles Moss, Committee Chairman, reported that the cornmittee
is in the process of preparing s budget which will he submitted to
United Way for the 197778 fiscal year0
He stated that the Finance
Committee needs more committee xiembers0
The Executive Director introduced new staff members from the Youth
';Yice Center, Gregory Taylor, Youth Advocate and Carol Schulz,
Cou'iselor0
He also informed the Boar I of the resignation of Velma
Jones0
Linda Frazier has been hired, on a temporary basis, as recep
tionist,
The Executive Director express his appreciation to Pacific Northwest
Bell for donating a van to the Senior Adult Service Center,
Mr. Moss made a motion that the Urban League establish a Senior Citizens
Committee, Motion seconded by Mary Wright and carried0
A motion was made by Mr, Jordan that the Urban League establish a Legal
Committee0 Motion seconded by Mr. Moss and carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:LO p.m.
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PUBLICITY COMMITTEE REPORT
January 20, 1977
Members:
Linda Torrence
Bruce Trackenberg
Judith Messner
In accordance with the planning schedule, publicity for the
Annual Meeting have been distributed to the various news mediums
as previously outlined.
Letters were written to the News Directors of all local Radio
and Television stations, including local major newspapers, asking
that they call the League office to make reservations for the
reporters who will cover the event.
I
Presently, some stations are airing the event as Public Service
announcements.
In conclusion, publicity is currently running as scheduled.
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MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY
(LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF PORTLAND)
501 S.W, 10TH AVENUE
PORTLANO, OREOON 97205
February 10, 1977
Mr James Brooks, Executive Director
Urban League
718 West Burnside
Portland, OR 97209
Dear Mr. Brooks:
The Library Administration of the Multnomah Cointy Library is very
concerned about the future of the Albina Branch Library, 3630 North
Vancouver Avenue, due to the shifting neighborhood population resulting in a decline in the use of the library, and also because of increased
vice in the immediate vicinity of the current location.
We are actively seeking the advice of community leaders regarding
the possible relocation of the current facility and methods of increasing
awareness of the services offered,
I would like to attend your March executive board meeting to discuss
the current situation and work with you in planning continued library
service in the Albina Community. Please calI me a720l, Ext. 75
at your earliest convenience to arrange this meeting.
Sincerely,
7 £'/
Martha Julaphongs
Head,Extens ion Services
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PORTLAND, OREGON
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PROPOSED THIRD YEAR PROGRAM
July 1, 1977 to June 30, 1978
OFFICE OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
and
PORTLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONTENTS
1.
Summary of Proposed 3rd Year Program Activities
Residential Rehabilitation
Commercial Rehab/Redevelopment
Public PrOperty Improvements
Demolition and Clearance
Public Street Improvements
Staff Costs
Contingencies
2.
Proposed Neighborhood Programs
St.Johns Business District
St. Johns
NorthNortheast- Boise, Humboldt, Eliot, King, Vernon, Sabin,
Irvington, and Union Avenue
Northwest- Northwest District Association and
Thurman/Vaughn Corridor
Southeast- Buckman, Brooklyn, Hosford/Aberneth.y, Kerns
Sunnyside, Richmond, Sellw.00d/Moreland,
Seliwood/Moreland Business District, and
Mt. Hood Corridor
Southwest- Corbett/Terwilliger
Downtown- Downtown District Association
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1977
CALENDAR OF KEY HCD EVENTS
Jan. 27
Joint Meeting of Planning Commission and Development
Commission - 7:30 p.m. Water Services Bid. Conference Room
Feb. 17
City Council Public Hearing, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers
April 1
Submit 3rd Year HCD Application to Department of Housing
and Urban Development
July 1
Begin 3rd Year IICD Program
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If you have any questions or need additional copies of thIs report,
contact:
Development
Office of Planning
Room 406, City Hall
1220 S. W. 5th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97204
Phone: 248-4579
This report has been prepared to inform neighborhood
organizations and interested citizens of the activities proposed to be undertaken during 1977-1978 using
the $7,734,000 HCD funds that will beavailable to
the City of Portland, plus an additional $400,000 in
loan repayments.
While the needs of all our neighborhoods are great, the
limitations of both time and money will let us do only
so much. We are proposing therefore, to provide assist-i.
ance to the same eighteen neighborhoods that are
included in the Second Year HCD Program. Planning assistance is proposed for six additional neighborhoods, however,
(Portsmouth, Concordia, Piedmont, Columbia, Foster, and
Powell.)
The Proposed Third Year HCD Program will continue to
emphasize housing rehabilitation and general neighborhood improvements. Also, continued assistance will
be provided to investor owned housing in order to meet
the needs of an increasing number of persons who
Special attention will be
reside in rental housing.
given to individual buildings and districts of historic
merit.
Basic rehabilitation loan programs are:
a.
Critical Maintenance Loans (CML).
Repair of hazardous or dangerous building
defects up to $1,500 at 0% interest.
b.
Deferred Payment Loans (DPL).
Compliance with basic building and housing
Code requirements up to $4,000 at 0% interest.
c.
Housing E Community Development 3% Loans (HCD-3)
Code compliance plus additional livability" improve-..
ments up to$l7,400 at 3% interest.
d.
Public Interest Lender Loans (PIlL).
Same as HCD-3 for families with higher income,
currently at 6½% interest.
e.
Investor Rehabilitation Loans (IRL).
PrivatefinaIncin together with some public
assistance to preserve housing, variabl.e interest.
preservation
The other major emphasis on neighborhood
This involves the
is improving public facilities.
of
streets
and sidewalks,
repair and construction
beautification.
control
and
better lighting, traffic
parks
as
well
as
special projects
Upgrading of existing
proposed to be
in neighborhood business districts are
undertaken.
Carrying out these two major activities...rehabilitation
responsibility of
and public improvements..will be the
organithe City of Portland together with neighborhood
principally
those
of
the
City staff costs,
zations.
they
relate
Portland Development Commission, are shown as
to each particular task.
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HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PROPOSED THIRD YEAR PLAN
$1SJi*)DtJ
COMMENTS:
FAVORABLE:
NO COMMENT:
SPECIAL REMARKS:
February 10, 1977
DRAFT
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY OF SECOND YEAR PROGRAM
1977-1978
Programmed
2,800,000
RESIDENTIAL
A.
1,700,000
Owner-Occupied Rehab
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
150
150
100
140
1O
units
units
units
units
units
w/Critical Maintenance Loans
.w/Deferred Payment Loans
w/HCD 3% Loans
w/PIL Loans
Housing Recycle Ownership Program
150,000
450,000
1,000,000
(1,500,000)
100,000
550 units
2.
Investor Residential Rehab (IRL)
a.
400,000
150 units in HCD Neighborhoods and Downtown
(1,000,000)
3.
Section 312 Multi-Family
4.
Historic/Architectural Rehab
5.
Emergency HousingRpair and Winterization
6.
PIL Loan Reserve Fund
375,000
100,000
225,000
1,530,000
B.
COMMERCIAL
1.
Investor Commercial Rehab (Union Avenue & St. Johns
Business District)
2.
Special Projects
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
C.
600,000
930,000
St. Johns Business District
Union Avenue
Thurman/Vaughn
Mt. Hood Corridor (S.E.)
Seliwood, Business District
Public Housing Corporation
Portland Recycling Team
200,000
200,000
200,000
200,000
20,000
100,000
10,000
PUBLIC PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS
1.
5,000
Parks, Plazas, etc.
40;OOO
D.
DEMOLITIONFUND
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Programmed
E.
F.
923,567
PUBLIC RIGHT-0FWAY IMPROVEMENTS
1.
Street Construction
2.
Curb Ramps
3.
Street Alterations
4.
Traffic Signals
5.
Street Lighting
6.
Street Trees
7.
Trash Containers
700,000
45,442
57,000
63,000
28,125
23,000
7,000
105,000
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
1.
Neighborhood Planning Assistance
2.
Riverside Park/Esplanade Study
100,000
5,000
354,790
0,
CONTINGENCIES
H.
OPERATING COSTS & PERSONAL SERVICES (OPD, PDC, BOP)
(Based on $8,134,000 plus PIL)'
1.'
Operating Costs
2.
Personal Services
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
I.
369,765
1,773,858
Housing Rehabilitation Personnel
Community Field Services Personnel
Engineering & Real Estate Personnel
Neighborhood Programming Personnel
Administrative Support & Relocation Personnel
Executive Management Personnel
Planning Personnel
INDIRECT COSTS
2,143,623
167,383.
109,052;
134,634
.290,976
174,892
87,075
232,020
(City of Portland)
Total HCD Funds
*
PIL Loans
TOTAL ALLOCATION
*Entjtlement for 1977-78 Plus $400,000 in loan repayment
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809,847
8,134,000
1 ,500,000
9,634,000
February 10, 1977
DRAFT
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Third Year Program Allocation
1977-78
North Portland
A.
St. Johns Neighborhood
Rehabilitate 150 units with CML, DPL, HCD 3% and PIL, and
Investor Residential Loans
PROGRAMMED
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS
1.
2.
3.
Roadway Reconstruction (20-25 Biks.)
Lighting (30 lights)
Trees (280'Trees)
$48;375
420,000
3,375
5,000
5O,OOO
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Neighborhood Planning Assistance for
Portsmouth, Concordia, Piedmont, and
Kenton Neighborhoods.
B.
St Johns Business District
200,000
COMMERCIAL
1.
2.
Investor Commercial Rehabilitation
($600,000 available for use in St.
Johns Business District and Union
Avenue Corridor)
Business District Program (Improvement
Activities Dependent on Feasbility Analysis)
Total
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200,000
$678,375
February 14, 1977
DRAFT
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Third Year Program Allocation
1977-78
Northeast
A.
and Woodlawn
Boise/Humboldt, Eliot, King/Vernon/Sabin, Irvington,
Woodlawn Neighborhoods
RESIDENTIAL
Rehabilitate 75 units with CML, DPL, HCD 3% and PIL, and
Investor Residential loans
rr.rrs fl 1% IAIArrs
$ 89,750
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAYIMPROVEMENTS
1.
2.
3.
Lighting (60 lights in Sabin)
sub
Street Alterations (Sabin)
Double Cul-De-Sac (on N.E. 17th
A.
between Shaver and Mason)
Street Diverter (at N.E. 18th & Failing)
B.
sub
Traffic Signals
11th
&
Lombard)
Traffic Signal (Woodlawn A.
Traffic Signal (Sabin - at one of three
B
15th & Shaver
locations:
18th & Fremont
18th & Prescott
6,750
35,000
15,000
20,000
48,000
30,000
18,000
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Neighborhood Planning Assistance for
Portsmouth, Concordia, Piedmont, and Kenton
Neighborhoods (Total of $50,000 is shown
under North Portland)
B.
200,000
Union Avénué
COMMERCIAL
1.
2.
Investor Commercial Rehabilitation ($600,000
available for use in. St. Johns Business District
and Union Avenue Corridor)
Union Avenue Program (Improvement Activities
Dependent on feasibility analysis)
Total
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200,000
$289,750
February 10, 1977
DRAFT
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Third Year Program Allocation
1977-78
Northwest
A.
NWDA (Northwest) Neighborhood
flrcTr-srR,r1 II
Rehabilitate 25 dwelling units with CML, DPL, HCD 3% and PIL,
and Investor Residential Loans.
PROGRAMMED
ArIf'T II
10,000
Portland Recycling Team (Continuation of
Program)
PUBLIC PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS
Wallace Park Improvements (provide lighting
along existing pathway and in basketball court
5,000
5,000
area.)
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS
1.
2.
3.
sub
Street Alterations
Street Closure (at NW 17th between
A.
Cathedral Church!
Davis & Couch
School area)
Street Alteration (On NW Irving between
B.
17th & 18th)
Trash Containers (Approximately 50 along
N.W. 21st and NW 23rd)
Pedestrian Traffic Signal (at NW Everett and
20th Place ) provided by Traffic Engineer
at a cost of approximately $20,000 during
the current fiscal year
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Park and Recreation Study (Comprehensive study
which will provide recommendations pertaining to
to be provide by
Third Year needs requests
Bureau of Parks at a cost of $15,000 during the
current fiscal year.)
)
2,000
22,000
7,000
15,000
7,000
February 10, 1977
DRAFT
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Third Year Program Allocation
1977-78
Southeast
A.
Buckman, Brooklyn, Hosford/Abernathy (HAND), Kerns, Sunnyside,
Richmond, and Sellwood/Moreland (SMILE) Neighborhoods.
RES I DENT IAL
Rehabilitate 200 dwelling units with CML, DPL, HCD
and PIL, and Investor Rehabilitation Loans.
3d/s
PQn(PftMMrn
PUBLIC PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS
1.
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play equipment,
Seliwood Park (SMILE
lighting and restroom) To be provided
during current fiscal year at a cost of
$43,500.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Johnson Creek Park (SMILE- Play equipment,
and irrigation bank improvements) To be
provided during current fiscal year at a cost
of $23,500.
Westmorelarid Park (SMILE - Trash catcher in
stream) To be provided during current fiscal
year at a cost of $2,000.
Col. Summers Park (Buckman-completion of
master plan) To be provided during current
fiscal year at a cost of $25,000.
Sewall Crest Park (Richmond) To be provided
during current fiscal year at a cost of
$10,000
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS
1.
sub
Street Construction
S.E. Waverly St. Between Powell
A.
and 20th (HAND)
SMILE Street Construction
B.
19th - Bidwell to Lexington
1)
21st - Umatilla to Marion
2)
Umatilla - 21st to 23rd
3)
Closure - 21st near Tacoma (South Side)
4)
Closure - 21st & Marion
5)
Brooklyn Street Construction
C.
12th - Mall to Reynolds
1)
Franklin - 14th to 15th
2)
272,000
205,000
19,000
90,000
18,000
PROGRAMMED
(
B.
200,000
THURMAN/VAUGHN PROGRAM
Thurman/Vaughn Program (Improvement
activities dependent on feasibility
analysis)
244,000
Total
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DDCI(DftMMcn
E.
Richmond Street Construction
Brooklyn - 36th to 39th
1)
38th - Brooklyn to Franklin
2)
S.E. 42nd between Stark and Alder
F.
S.E. Pacific from 31st to 200 feet east
D.
(
55,000
15,000
(Sunnysicle)
8,000
(Kerns)
2.
3.
4.
5.
sub
Curb Ramps
pedestrian
Wheelchair
ramps
in
areas
of
high
A.
activity. (Buckman)
Curb ramps on Powell, Division and Hawthrone
B.
(Richmond)
Curb ramps on the eastside of Burnside
C.
between 20th and28th (Kerns)
sub
Lighting
30 lights in vicinity of Johnson
A.
Creek Park (SMILE)
18 lights in Buckman (Part of a larger
B.
project for 130 lights in Buckman,
Kerns, and Sunnyside)
18 lights in Sunnyside (Part of a
C.
larger project for 130 lights in
Buckman, Kerns, and Sunnyside)
94 lights in Kerns (Part of a
D.
larger project for 130 lights in
Buckman, Kerns, and Sunnyside
sub
in
in
in
in
in
HAND
SMILE
Brooklyn
Richmond
Kerns
2.
5,000
18,000
3,375
2,025
2,025
10,575
15,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
55,000
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
1.
8,000
15,000
Traffic Signals
Pedestrian signal at 18th and Sandy (Kerns)
Street Trees
120 Trees
A.
120 Trees
B.
120 Trees
C.
120 Trees
D.
120 Trees
E.
19,000
6,000
Riverside Park (Brooklyn) and Eastside
Esplanade (Buckman) preliminary engineering
and cost estimates
Neighborhood Planning Assistance for
Foster and Powell Neighborhoods
B.
SellwoodfMoreland Business District (Improvement Activities Dependent of Feasibility Analysis)
C.
Mt. Hood Corridor (Improvement Activities Dependent
on Feasibility Analysis)
Total
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5,000
50,000
20,000
200,000
$547,000
February 10, 1977
DRAFT
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Third Year Program Allocation
1977-78
Southwest
A.
Corbett/Terwilliger Neighborhood
RESIDENTIAL
Rehabilitate 10 dwelling units with CML,
DPL, HCD 3% and PIL, and Investor
Residential Loans
PROGRAMMED
$78,000
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS
1.
Street Construction
2.
120 Street Trees
75,000
3,000
Total
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$78,000
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- THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
MAIN OFFICE
OFFICERS
FIELD OFFICE
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
202 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
Fred Flowers, Jr.
President
Mrs. Geraldine Christian
Vice President
John S. Hansen
Vice, President
Roy Schnaible
______________________
Treasurer
Ms. Leslie Williams
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Dr. Ernest Hartzog
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
DATE:
Luis A. Alvarez
Ms. Jan Batiste
David Baugh
Marlene Bayless
Ms. Allison Belcher
Paul Cook
Miss Shireen Duke
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Rev. A. Lee Henderson
Michael Jordan
Andrew Kerr
Stan Kiyokawa
Charles Moss
Fred Rosenbaum
Ted Runstein
Betty Schedeen
Miss Darla Taylor
C. Don Vann, Jr.
Gene H, Walter
W. Joe White
Ms. Mary Wright
March.
STAFF
James 0. Brooks
Executive Director
Nathan W. Nickerson
Deputy Director
Field Operations
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Associate Deputy Director
Program and Fiscal Operations
George Rankins
DIrector of Manpower Operations
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Ms. Pamela Howard
Bookkeeper and Secretary
to Executive Director
Ms. Velma Jones
Secretary/Receptionist
Ms. Janice Moore
Field Office Secretary
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February 15, 1977
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
224-0151
288-6517
February 18, 1977
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We are a group of people seeking to draw public attention to an
organization calling itself the Alpha Circle, Through its 24 hour
White Power Hotlirie, the Alpha Circle propagandizes and elaborates on
isFiTIosophy upon which their organization is founded,
We are opposed to the ideas and the attitudes being perpetuated by the
Alpha Circle. We believe that Alpha Circle and othe similar groups must
i.e. Nazi-type organizations, preaching
be exposed for what they ar
racial hatred.
In our attempts to expose the Alpha Circle, we have drafted a leaflet
which we intend to distribute in Portland. We are asking your
organization (along with others) to erdorse our leaflet in order to
d1Dnstrate opposition to the ideas being propagated by Alpha Circle.
Please send us your decision by March 1, 1977 to:
People's Coalition Against Oppress ion
P.O. Box 1643
portland, Oregon 97207
If you feel that you cannot endorse the leaflet, we call your attention
to the other suggestions which follow the text of the leaflet.
In Struggle for EQUALITY,
People 's Coalition Against Oppression
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We are a group of people angry to learn of the existence of a Nazitype white power group called the Alpha Circle. They are actively re
cruiting support in Portland through the distribution of leaflets and
the operation of a 24-hr. White Power Hotline.
The Alpha Circle utilizec a tactic used by Hilter in Germany directing
the fustration and anger of White people against Black, Brown, Red1Yellow
people and against Jewish people, Gay people and Feminists. This tactic
pits all of us against each other while ignoring the fact that these
frustrations grow out of the current econanic depression. This takes the
heal: of f the ruling class (Like the Rockfellers, Duçonts, and Mellons).
The Alpha Circle claims that responsibility for these current econamic
conditions lies with an alleged international Jewish conspiracy"
which ";ontrols the nation's money, government, and organs of public
opinion." They claim that th, "white majority" in this country has lost
it's power to minority peoples, whose demands for equality are oppressing
white people. These racists ultimate solution to the "problem" is the
elimination of all "non-white" groups and the continued oppression of
wanen and gay people.
The perpetuation of inequalities, class divisions and hatred IS NOT the
solution to the problem. THE SOLUTION LIES IN ALL PEOPLE UNITING TO DESTEOY
THE SYSTEM WHICH VALUES PROFIT OVER PEOPLE, All of us who have grown up
in this country have been influenced by public education, mass media,
have been taught to make ourselves feel better
religious training etc.
by oppressing other people.
'
The Peoples Coalition Against Oppression formed in order to expose the
Nazi ideas of the Alpha Circle and similar groups. We teel it is urgent
to actively work together, unified towards camion goals and resist the
attitudes and assumptions put forth by the Alpha Circle. This is especially
important because the Alpha Circle in Portland is just a small part of
a nation-wide effort, The huge gap between the ruling class and the rest
of us can not be eliminated as long as we allow ourselves to be divided.
In order to unite and expose the Alpha Circle and it"s White Power
Hotline we ask you to do one or more of the following.
1. Endorse our leaflet,
2. Write your own statement-letter expressing your views against
the Alpha Circle and send them to:
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Elinor Shank
4025 South Elmran Drive
West Linn, Oregon 97068
Ms.
.POLICE
NEILGOLDSCHMIDT
MAYOR
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URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTEANP
Dear Ms. Shank:
CHIEF OF POLICE
This is in reply to your letter of February 22 in which you relate
that you were asked if you were Caucasian or Negro when you called the
Bureau of Emergency Communications to report a vandalism to your store
at 8036 S.E. 13th.
222S.W.PINE
p0ATLAND,Ofl.07204
When Deputy Chief Haynes telephoned you in regard to this incident,
it was determined that the question was asked by a communications center
employee during her taking of a report from you in conjunction with this
crime.
The employee acted within her instructions for filling out a Crime
Report which includes information on the race of the victim, Other victim data on the report form includes age (date of birth), sex, occupation and work hours.
Although these items of informationare useful in aiding todistinguish persons within our files with similar names, their prima'y
value is in assisting the police and other members of the criminal jus
tice system in identifying patterned modus operandi and in victimiza=
tion research.
To illustrate, if our crime analysis section or our Detective Division is able to establish that a series of crimes are perpetrated
against persons of a particular sex, race, age range or occupation,
these facts coupled with the time, location and means of committing the
crime could prove instrumental in apprehending the offender.
To further illustrate, should it be discovered that victims of a
particular type of crime share certain characteristics (for instance
that elderly females are most subject to being purse snatch victims, or
that householders who work evening hours are more prone to suffer residential burglaries, etc.) then the citizens who are in the most danger of
being victimized can be contacted and counseled on ways to protect themselves and their property.
This is the essense of an effective crime
prevention program.
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March 1, 1977
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It is regrettable that you misconstrued the questions you were
asked by the communications operator when they are intended to better
enable us to provide protection to the community.
Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention so that we
could share with you the reasons for our actions,
Very truly yours,
B. R. BAKER
Chief of Police
BRB/njo
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THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
MAIN OFFICE
OFFICERS
FIELD OFFICE
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
202 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
224.0151
288.6517
Fred Flowers, Jr.
President
Mrs. Geraldine christian
Vice President
John S. Hansen
Vicp President
March 4, 1977
Roy Schnaible
Treasurer
Ms. Leslie Williams
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Dr. Ernest Hartzog
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
Luis A. Alvarez
Ms. Jan Batiste
David Baugh
Marlene Bayless
Ms. Allison Belcher
Paul Cook
Miss Shireen !luke
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Rev. A. Lee Henderson
Michael Jordan
Andrew Kerr
Stan Kiyokawa
Charles Moss
Fred Rosenbaum
Ted Runstein
Betty Schedeen
Miss Darla Taylor
C. Don Vann, Jr.
Gene H. Walter
W. Joe White
Ms. Mary Wright
The Board meetings are held the third Thursday of each
month unless otherwise indicated, A week advanced notice
will be mailed to you informing you of the place, time
and date o± the meeting. Also an agenda and the minutes
from the last Board meeting will be mailed with the no
tice.
A list of the various committees and its chairman re en
closed.
I am sure you will want to participate on at
least one committee that embraces your area of interest.
STAFF
James 0. Brooks
Executive Director
Nathan W. Nickerson
Deputy Director
Field Operations
Mts. Gertrude M. Rae
Associate Deputy Director
Program and Fiscal Operations
George Rankins
Director of Manpower Operations
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Ms. Pamela Howard
Bookkeeper and Secretary
to Executive Director
Ms. Velma Jones
Secretary/Receptionist
Ms. Janice Moore
Field Office Secretary
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404 Community Service Certer
1est Burnside
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Portland, Oregon 97209
March 9, 1977
Dear Mr0 Brooks,
Present dut1e and committments in my job make it extremely difficult and
often impossible for me to servo effectively as a League board member0 For
this reason, I find it necesary to resign as a board member of the Urban
League0 Although my service on the board has been brief I have enjoyed
the opportunity to work with its members0 Unfortunately, I have not
found sufficient time during any given day or week to fulfil] my share
of the responsibilities either as a board member or as a committee
member0
I respectfully resign my position on the board0
Sincerely,
Patricia Morgan
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Membership Committee Chairman
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THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
MAIN OFFICE
OFFICERS
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
FIELD OFFICE
202 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
224.0151
288-6517
Fred Flowers, Jr
president
Mrs. Geraldine Christian
Vice President
John S Hansen
Vice president
Roy Schnaible
Treasurer
Mt. Leslie Williams
MEMORANDUM
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
M em ber at Large
Dr. Ernest HartZog
Member at Large
TO:
Urban League Board Members
FROM: Geraldine A. Christian, President
DIRECTORS
Luis A Alvarez
Ms. Jan Batiste
David Baugh
Marlene Bayless
Ms. Allison Beicher
Paul Cook
Miss Shireen r)uke
Father Joseph Haley, C SC
Rev, A. Lee Henderson
MkhadelJolan
Stan Kiyokawa
Fred Rosenbaum
Ted Runsteiti
Betty Schedeen
Miss Darla Taylor
C.DonVann,Jr
Gene H. Walter
W. Joe White
Ms. Mary Wright
DATE: March 11,
RE:
217, at 7: 3Op .m.
Please call
STAFF
Nathan W. Nlckerson
Deputy Director
Field Operations
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Msociate Deputy Director
and Fiscal Operations
gs'am
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George Ranks,s
anpower Operations
Vernon V. Chatman
OrteCtor of Education and
Youth Incentives
Me. Pamela Howard
:-° keeper and Secretary
to executive Director
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MTIONAL
LJRBAN LEAGUE
-AFF!LIATE
GAC :ms
W!y Agency
Board Meeting
The March Board of Directors meeting for the Urban League
of Portland will be held Thursday, March 17, 1977, at
the Community Service Building, 718 West Burnside, Room
James 0. Brooks
Executive Director
r o
i 977
Martha at 224O151 to confirm your attendance.
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
March 17, 1977
I
Roil Call
2
Approval of Minutes
3.
Correspondence
4.
Introduction of new staff and guests / Martha Juiaphongs(Mult, County
Library)
Committee Reports
Executive Committee,.,,,,,.0...,,555..Geraldine A. Christian
a.
Annual Meetingsss....a..aaoaaaa.asssaassGeri Ward/Lrnie Hartzog
b.
.John Hansen
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Membership.
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SeniorCitizens,,,a,,,a..,.aa,aaao,aaaChariesMoba
6.
President' s Remarks
7,
Executive
a,
b,
c.
d.
,
.Geii Ward
Fred. Markey
s Remarks
Sacramento Trip
Regional Pian/Priorties
Mini Projects
Alpha Line Committee
8.
Unfinished Business
9,
New Business
10, Adjournment
UPUAN LEA(JQ O}" PO1TLMD
Borc1 f Dirctor !ting
Maro 17, 1977
Mr. Hnen made a mutton that th mimtce 0±' the January 20, 1977,
in be pprovcd aa øailed
Motion soo ad by Mrs. Ward and carrie
:d meet
Martha 4rtin read correspondence from Oregon Cornmon Cause re uastthg the as
sistance of the Urben League to help support Senato Bill fl03, which was intro
duced to the Senate by Senator Blein 1Jhipp] a the request of Oregon Coumon
Cause, The bill will provide partii. public funding for gubernatorial cani
dates begi:ning on January 1, 1952 in primary and general elections.
J*: Iaml
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ugeste that the
ogai Comitte obtain more inio.t1on about
Cause and report back to the Board.
Co.
?resident Christian assigned
to t
COmrn
The Pxecutive ))irector inormod the Poard that Rosalthd 1Ieher has b
as a Counselor at the 5onor C1t service Center, This position i
hired
funded by
CTA.
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0. Brooks reporte that the E,:ecutive Comittce has en
The Urban League long with the 0reçon NAACI
brmnches, will be port of a nine emb
cornissipn on the itatus of Blacks
in oregon. The commission will study and make reoonm,ndtions concerning
imprivement of opportunties for Black i: Oregon.
JXCtJT:CV
Jate
inate Hill 850,
The oriss,ton will cete a atudy of the past and current legal, econom
Ic, edueational, social and. political status of Blacks In Oregon.
The Jeeutive Director will be attending a hearing I:
ln, on March 21,
1977.
Judge Hamilton made a recotenc1tion thet the iaeeutive Director cnatr et
the ihor Commission to find out If the Labor Commission cnld p'epre a
iport on the status of lacks in Oregon.
Mr. Ck reco
tacti
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cc*tive Director have assistance n con
UL Doard Minutes
March 17, 1977/page 2
President Christian, appointed Jk:
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to assist
the Executive Director,
ANIWALMEETIN
Geri Ward, Cowiiittee Co-chairwomon, handed out the 1977
Annual Meeting financial report. The et profit from the Annual Meeting
was $500.00. Mrs. Ward repo'ted thet she wes not very happy with the
profit and turn out at the meeting. ilopefully oxt year will be a much
better one.
'resident Ci ;tian stated'
}L ±ing ia
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a,
b,
C.
d.
;u 1.
1 Meeting Committee will hold a
1 Meeting.
1uild 'Presirlent, reported:
O April 2, 1977, a luncheon will be held at Luckey' s Buffet,
(meat Speaker will ha rfladys McCoy.
Luncheon will be held from 11:30-2:00 p.m.
Tickets will he sold at $5.00 per person.
The Urban Leeue
i1i receive a percentage of the profit if enough me'berahips come in at the luncheon.
EDUCATION
In the absence of the reporter. '. Brooks gave brief report
a itivitien of the Education Committee i'ring March,
EOD
In the absence of the committee oo-chai,oman. Mr. Brooks
Eit the Eque]. Opportunity Day Diuner will he held May L, 1977.
mittec would like to get a local speaker for th occassion, The
will be designed by Mr. Canton Del], a well known artist here in
SENIOR CITIZENS
In the ab
reported
The com
ewarcth
Oregon.
of the committee chairman no report was
given.
The Presic1cnt introduced and welcomed the new Board; Member ,Linda Torrence,
Cay] a flemmeu, Kevin Collins and Herb Cawthorne,
UL Board Minutes
March 179 1977/page 3
Mr. Hansen suggested that a committee be assigned to help find a relocation
for the library.
President Christian appointed Allison Belc1ierchairwomen of the committee.
Other committee menbers are rnet kartog end Kevin Collins,
President Christian informed the new iembers of the different committees
the Urban League has, She also informed the new members that if they desire
:
to s
n one of the committees they should contact that committecs
chai
,
3.
A Nazi type group called the Alpha Circle is operating here in
Portlend
This group preaches recial hatred. He was informed of
this group by the People9s Coalition Against Oppression. And the
Peoplcs Coalition Against Oppression is recuesting the support
of the Urben League.
Purpose and Scope (bnmittee Report
Page2.
9.
10.
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11.
12.
Staffing
Early Childhood Education
A.
Curriculum study
Elementary and Middle Schools
A.
Curriculum study
High Schools and Feeder Schools
A.
Curriculum Study
This camiittee further recomnends that a workshop be held to orientate all
coalition participants to the tasks /conuiittee assignments necessary to
carry out the goal of the coalition.
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Nominations were open for chairperson. Harry Ward was elected by
majority consensus.
It was moved that we table the election of vice-chairperson and
secretary until invitations to participate had been sent to more people
Cand a broader based group could convene. The motion did not carry.
Nominations were opened for vice-chairperson. Nominated were:
Don Fuller, Mary Edwards and Lee Mason. There was a tie vote
between Mary Edwards and Don Fuller. Don Fuller conceded to Mary
Edwards in light of other personal responsibilities.
Nominations were open for secretary. Nominated were: Benita Stroughter
and Lee Mason. Benita Stroughter was elected secretary. Lee Mason,
assistant secretary.
There was a motion to create a Task-Coordinating body. It was moved,
seconded and passed. The Task-Coordinating body will be responsible
for establishing nd defining subcommittees. Appointed to the committee
were: Alice Banks, Chair; Betty Walker; Herb Cawthorne; Vesia Loving;
Betty Overton.
There was a motion to create a Resource Committee. It was moved,
seconded and passed. The Resource Committee would be responsible
for looking into available resources: funding, technical assistance, etc.
Appointed to the Resource Committee were: Armando Laguardia, Chair;
Eve Rosenfeld; Jerry Fuller;, Lee Mason; Ben Leonard; Naomi Wright.
It was recommended that the Executive Committee discuss and make,
recommendations concerning the membership in the coalition. Sara Cogan
was appointed to work with the committee on membership recommendations.
Mary Edwards was asked to chair this group.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
(J
The next coalition meeting is scheduled for
7:30 p.m., at the King Neighborhood Facility.
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IJPT3AN LFG1'E OF GPFATR POPTLAND
Af1irt1,e Action P1in
non-profit socialaqency working to
The Urban' League of Greater Portland is a
of interracial underbenefit the total community by
living
and
working
conditions
of minority groups,
standing throucih improving the
The proAmerican
and by'elirninatina discrimination and segregation from Traininglife,
Programs,
Empgram of the Urban League is focused on Job Development,
Housing,
Health
and
Welfare,
,.
loynent, Education, Youth Incentives,
creating a better climate
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based
Toreallze these goals the Urban Leanue in itself prohibits discrimination
mental
handicp.
uponrace, creed, national origin, age, sex, or physical or
this philosophy.
It is a primary and integral function of our agency to see that
is adhered to by all organizations and institutions.
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.Wher's the Urban League Board and staff have been interracial since'sincepequal employment
tion"in 1945, the League is committed to a policy to provide
religion,
sex,
national
origin, aae or
opportunities without regard to race,
of employment,'
This
pledge
applies
to'all
areas
physical or mental handicap.
compensation
and her.ejob assignment, transfers, rate of pay and other forms of
S
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and trasfer
We have and willstronaly adhere to recruit, hire, train, promote
national
religion,'
regard
to
race,
persons in all job classifications without
constituting
a
honafide,
occup;not
origin, sex, age, or physical requirements
personnel
activity
will
suh
tional qualification. Any and all administrative
;,
scribe absolutely to this philosophy.
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further, our
Out methods of recruitment are desicined to preclude discrimination,
recruit
to
reach
a
balance
in regard
.taff,is basically minority; we attempt to
of
our
LEAP
proto sex,.age, and ethnicity. We have in operation a component
This
component
makes
gramentitled tWomen in Non-Traditional Occupations".
disseminatinc in.
presentations to colleocs, universities, service groups,
female
resources
in
the
job
market.
formation regarding utilization of
etc.,
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circulaed
The'Urban League of Portland's EEO policy and plan statement will be
to the following organizations:
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National Organization of Women
Project.,Rturn
Portland Metronolitan Steerina Committee
'Veterans Administration
NAACP
Japanese Americm Citizens League
Chinese American Citizens Alliance
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
H Center for Urban Encounter
Oregon State Employment Service
,ChjCrflOIflij n Std' Center of Orenon
Incntve Prornun, Oreor Sttr I) nrtnnr4
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THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
MAIN OFFICE
OFFICERS
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
FIELD OFFICE
202 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
224.0151
288-6517
Fred Flowers, Jr.
President
Mrs. Geraldine Christian
Vice President
March 23, 1977
John S. Hansen
Vice President
Roy Schnaible
Treasurer
Ms. Leslie Williams
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at large
Dr. Ernest Hartzog
Member at large
The Oregon Community Foundation
319 Yeon Building
522 S.W. Fifth Avenue
Portland, Oregon 972O4
DIRECTORS
luls A. Alvarez
Ms. Jan Batiste
David Baugh
Marlene Bayless
Ms. Allison I3elcher
Paul Cook
Miss Shireen r)uke
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Rev. A. Lee Henderson
Michael Jordan
Andrew Kerr
Stan Kiyokawa
Charles Moss
Fred Rosenbaum
Ted Runstein
Betty Schedeen
Miss Darla Taylor
C. Don Vann, Jr.
Dear Sirs,
Through Urban League, Senior Adult Ministries, a
coslition of six churches and service agencies would
like to apply for a grant from Oregon Conmunity FoundaThis grant would be used to continue and expand
tion.
much needed services to senior citizens in Service
District 5.
Enclosed is a copy of the grant proposal along
with an appendix and supporting documents.
Gene H. Walter
W. Joe White
Ms. Mary Wright
Sincerely yours,
STAFF
James 0. Brooks
Executive Director
Rev. Dale A. Stitt, Pastor
Mallory Avenue Christian
Church
Nathan W. Nickerson
Deputy Director
Field Operations
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Associate Deputy Director
Program and Fiscal Oper.stions
Otto Rutherford, Director
Senior Adult Service Center
George Rankins
Director of Manpower Operations
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of Education and
Youth Incentives
Jonathan Jantz, Director
Mennonite Home Repair
Ms. Pamela Howard
Bookkeeper and Secretary
to Executive Director
Mary Geneva Savage, Director
Piedmont Loaves and Fishes
Ms. Velma Jones
Secretary/Receptionist
Ms. Janice Moore
Field
Oftice
Secretary
Fr. Bert Griffin, Pastor
St. Andrew Catholic Parish
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URBAN LEAGUE
AFFILIATE
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OFFICERS
HE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
MAIN OFFICE
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
202 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
FIELD OFFICE
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
224-0151
288-6517
Mrs. Geraldine A. Christian
President
John S. Hansen
Vice President
Michael G. Jordan
Vice President
Roy Schnaible
I[IJ1Ji1SJt1
Treasurer
Jan Batiste
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Dr. Ernest Hartzog
Member at Large
TO:
Board Members/Special attention to Executive Cornmittee Members
James 0. Brooks
FROM:
DIRECTORS
Luls A. Alvarez
Bruce Baker
David Baugh
Marlene Bayless
Ms. Allison Belcher
Herb Cawthorne
Key Collins
Paul Cook
Gayle Gemmell
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Judge H. J. Belton Hamilton
Andrew Kerr
M/G Richard A. Miller
011ie Moreland
Trlstt Morgan
Charles Moss
Dr. Welter Reynolds
Fred M. Rosenbaum
Ted Runstein
Ms. Linda Torrence
Gene H. Walter
Ms. Mary Wright
SUBJECT:
Informational Documents
March 25, 1977
DATE:
Enclosed are copies of the following documents:
1.
S.B. 850 Which you requested special attention of
the Ljal Committee.
2.
Copies of a proposa]-1 to Oregon Community Foundation by the Senior Adult Ministries. Special
attention of the Senior Citizens Resource Committee.
This will put us in operation if it is granted.
Fiscal Officer and Deputy Executive of Operations,
recommend acceptance. Deputy Executive, help write
the proposal.
Please note( the total Proposal is not finalized).
STAFF
James 0. Brooks
Executive Director
Nathan W. Nickerson
Deputy Director
Field Operations
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Deputy Director
Program and Fiscal Operations
George Rankins
Director of
Manpower Operations
3.
Youth proposal by Prince Hall Masons ( endorsement
only). Staff recommends Board endorsement.
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of
Youth incentives
Education and
Ms. Pamela Howard
Administrative Assistant
Fiscal Affairs
Mrs. Marilyn Hinton
Field
Office Secretary
Mrs. Martha Martin
Secretary to Executive Director
Ms. Linda Frazier
Secretary/Receptionist
JOB : mm
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PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
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Mrs. Geraldine A. Christian
President
John S. Hansen
Vice President
Michael G. Jordan
Vice President
Roy Schnaible
Treasurer
Jan Batlste
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Dr. Ernest Hartzog
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
Luis A. Alvarez
Bruce Baker
David Baugh
Marlene Baylesa
Ms. Allison Betcher
Herb Cawthorne
t<ev Collins
Paul Cook
Gayle Gemmoll
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Judge H. J. Belton Hamilton
Andrew Kerr
M/G Richard A. Miller
011ie Moreland
Irish Morgan
Charles Moss
Dr. Walter Reynolds
Fred M. Rosenbaum
Ted Runslein
Ms. Linda Torrance
Gene H. Walter
Ms. Mary Wright
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Nathan W. Nickerson
Deputy Director
Operations
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Deputy Director
Program and Fiscal Operations
George Rankins
Director of
Manpower Operations
Education
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of
and Youth incentives
Ms. Pamela Howard
Adminlslrative Assistant
Fiscai Al/airs
Mrs. Marilyn Hinton
Field
01/ice Secretary
Mrs. Martha Martin
Secretary to Executive Director
Ms. Linda Frazier
Secretary/Receptionist
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OREGON LEGI$LATIVE ASSEMBLY 1977 Regular Session
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Sponsored bj Senators PROW, ATIYEH, W. BROWN, BURBIDGE, CARSON, COOK,
HALLOCK,, JERNSTEDT, McCOY porrs, POWELL, M. ROBERTS;
Reesentatives ACHILLES,. CHREST, 'FROHNMAYER, GRANN'LL, KINSEY,
KULONGOSKI; MONROE, VAN VLTET YIH, Senators GROENER,, ISHAM,
KAFOURY, RIPPER, B ROBERTS, F ROBERTS, THORNE, WHIPPLE, WYERS,
Representatives KATZ, KLEIN, MORRJS PRIESTLEY, RICHARDS; SIMPSON;
;VIAN, WHITING (at the request of the Corvallis. Branch, NAACP; Eugene Branch,
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NAACP, Portland Bianch, NAACP, Salem Branch, NAACP, and the tjiban
Leegue)
SUMMARY
The followng summary is not prepaied by the sponsors of the measure and e not a
part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly, It is
an editor's brief statement of the essential features of the measure as introduced.
Ci eates nine member Commission on Status of Blacks in Oregon to study and make
recommondotions concerning improvement of opportunities for Blacks within state
Pisciiher procedures for iecommending members to Governor fo' appointment
'Prescribes dnties. Authorizes commission to operate until 1989.
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Establishes Commission on Status of Blacks in Oregon Account in General Fund
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Declares emergency
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Study state laws, county and city ordinances, and ascertain to what extent they
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may be discrimiratçry
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(2) Analyze the legal status of Blacks under existing statutes in their application to
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civil i'ights, conti acts, income and property
(3) Review the working conditions and union representation of Blachs in the
employment foi ce
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(4) Eramine opportunities open to Blacks for continuing education, and for
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retra1miug and guidance which may lead to incieased pportunities for employment,
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enabling them to make constructive contributions to the social, political and
professionol responsibilities of all the citizens of Oregon
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(5) W9i k toward full employment opportunities for Blacks through an analysis of
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employmeit policies and practices of employers and labor organizations, both public
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snd private
(6) Compile and distribute information on the past and cm rent status of Blacks in
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,7) Developand sponsor programs to make 3lacks' wants and needs known to public
and pi ivate agencies, the activities of which affect Blacks
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(8) Encourage and support public and private agencies described in subsection (7) of
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this ection to expand and impiove their activities affecting Blacks
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(9) Develop and sponsor, in cooperation with Black organizations, programs to
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(10) Assess programs of state agencies providing benefits to Blacks ard make
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recommendations to the appropriate agencies for the improvement of these programs
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(ii) Report annually to the Governor and to the President of the Senate and
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state and recommend appropriate action
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SECTION 4 The Commission on the Status of Blacks in Oregon siall employ an
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executi?e director and other staff as may be necessary to tarry out its functions It may
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establish special committees to exist for not longer than six months, to research specific
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SECTION 5. The Commission on the Status of Blacks in Oregon may accept
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contributions of funds and assistance from the Uiited States, its agencies, or from any
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Senior Adult Ministries (SAM), a coalition of service
agencies and churches, with non-profit tax status under Urban
League of Portland, is seeking $33,930 for 1977-78, to expand
services to the elderly in Northeast Portland.
for budget).
(See appendix
All of the agencies are directly involved in pro-
viding direct services to the elderly, and are seeking funds
to expand their efforts by providing transportation to those
individuals who do not qualify for Area Agency on Acing (AAA),
and basic equipment for the home repair project.
Senior Adults Ministries is a coalition of six churches
and service agencies which was formed in February of 1976 to
avoid duplication and the deterioration of services to senior
adults in Area 5 of North and Northeast Portland, as well as
to coordinate services, share information, and seek resources
to continue and/or expand existing much needed programs.
To-
gether we work to present the problems of the aging to other
public agencies, governmental bodies, and the foundations in
order that the problems of this minority group will not be
overlooked.
Our primary purpose is to develop a coherent inte-
grated ministry to our "experienced citizens" in Area 5 of
North and Northeast Portland.
Our long range objective is to enable senior adults to
maintain their residence in their home communities as long as
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it is feasible.
The elements that work against this are:
lack
and stores,
of transportation to medical treatment facilities
inabilfear of crime, inadequate safeguards against break-ins,
ity to attend normal social events, and physical deterioration
of homes.
We are working to prevent the institutionalization
of our senior adults.
Although the Senior Adult Ministry coalition has only
already been
been in existence since February of 1976, we have
benefit of
able to focus our energies and resources for the
the community.
The Albina Senior and Disabled Citizens Commit-
tee, which has been sponsoring a Christmas Party for disadvantaged individuals for the past seven years, indicated that they
would not be able to sponsor the event this year.
Senior Adult
Ministry was able to rally support, gather volunteers, and put
at the Matt Dishman
on the Christmas Party for 650 individuals
In addition, the Senior Adult Service Center has been
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potlucks and
in need of transportation for elderly to monthly
provided
special social outings (in addition to transportation
by Special Mobility).
Mallory Avenue Christian Church has
been able to loan their van for such purposes.
The Mallory
and Fishes provan has also been used by the Piedmont Loaves
gram to transport their clients to special social outings.
While it is true that Area Agency on Aging will provide
transportation for a select number of low-income senior adults,
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qualify bea significant number of needy individuals do not
In order to
cause they do not meet stringent requirements.
get services a person must be over the age of 60, with less than
$3,000 annual income if single and less that $1,000 annual income for couples.
According to Area Agency on Aging statistics,
the age of
as of December 15, 1976, 13,969 individuals over
60 live in Service District 5.
The boundaries of Service
District 5 run from Lombard to Banfleld Freeway and from
Mississippi to 142nd Avenue.
of Area 5).
(See page 2, appendix for a map
Of those 13,969 individuals over the age of 60,
Agency on
only 3,161 qualify for services according to Area
Aging guidelines.
This leaves 10,808 individuals, 60 years and
older, who may need assistance.
Currently, a home repair project called Community Rehabilof the
itation and Employment Program under the sponsorship
Portland Metropolitan Service Committee Lperates in this cornBut their guidelines are even more stringent than Area
munity.
individuals with
Agency on Aging, allowing them to service only
less than $2,800 and couples with less than $3,700 annual income.
Furthermore, they will do work only for home owners actu-
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ally living in their homes, often-times leaving poor tenants
miserable conditions due to either absentee landlords or personal physical handicaps.
While it is true that not all of the 10,808 elderly over
not now
the minimum requirements of Area Agency on Aging may
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need assistance, a significant number do.
No firm statistics
are available to prove our contention, only growing awareness
of the increasing numbers seeking help that we encounter
daily.
Based on an assessment of senior adults' needs in this
community, we propose the following plan to expand transportation and home repair services which will enable senior adults
to maintain homes arid live with dignity:
The Senior Adult Service Center was organized in June of 1971 under the Model Cities Program.
In February of 1976, the Urban League of
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The
Urban League of Portland secured a used vehicle
from Pacific Northwest Bell in February of 1977.
Todate
they have not been able to use the sran
due to financial limitations.
They do not have
funds with which they can secure insurance, pay
for maintenance
and fuel, or drivers.
Once funds
have been obtained, the van will be used to expand
services to current clients, as well as include
other senior adults who do not qualify for services under Area Agency on Aging guidelines.
greatest need Is to transport senior citizens
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to
medical appointments, shopping, banking, procur-
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ing food stamps, and outreach services.
As part
of the plan to expand transportation for senior
adults in Area 5, Urban League of Portland would
receive funds to employ a driver and operate the
van already owned.
St. Andrews Catholic Parish would receive
fuuding for half payment of a van, which would
be used 16 - 20 hours per week in existing
senior citizens programs, including transporta-
tion for Loaves and Fishes.
The balance of the
monies for purchase of the van would come from
other sources.
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St. Andrews is very involved in
numerous community programs, including a community
school, Health Help Center, Clothing Closet, and
summer programs.
Thus, in additi.on to providing
transportation for senior adults to and from programs, shopping trips, social outings, medical
appointments, the Parish will utilize the van for
of
their other projects approximately 50 per cent
the time.
Mallory Avenue Christian Church would also
receive funding for half payment of a van which
would be utilized 16 - 20 hours per week in
exist-
ing senior adult programs, including transporta-
tion for Loaves and Fishes.
Mallory Avenue Church
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is also a very involved commun:tty church, embracing after school and summertime programs for
children and youth, housing, mental health programs, YWCA and YMCA activities.
In addition to
providing transportation for senior adults to
and from prcgrams, shopping trips, social outings,,
etc., the congregation and community actin
groups will utilize the van for their other pro-
jects approximately 50 per cent of the time.
Piedmont Loaves and Fishes, which pro-
vides a nutritional center for elderly and approximately 900 meals on wheels per month, would
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drive either the St. Andrews or Mallory van for
the Loaves and Fishes program 15 - 20 hours per
week.
In this way, the Loaves and Fishes pro-
gram, which needs additional transportation, but
riot full-time, would be able to utilize either
van, depending on schedule and demand.
Thus,
the Loaves and Fishes program would operate at
maximum efficiency by obtaining transportation
without investing in a vehicle.
In summary, the
plan is to coordinate the use of all three vans,
greatly enhancing the transportation available
to senior adults, regardless of financial situa-
tion, providing needed services with maximum-flexibility.
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The Mennonite Home Repair Program, a non-
profit home repair program serving senior citizens
and low-income families, would receive funds to
purchase and remodel a used bread truck (step-van)
into a good work van for hauling tools, lumber,
and other supplies to and from job sites.
In
addition, they would receive funding for tools
which are needed to provide quality home repair
for senior adults.
The aim of this program is to
do home repair for senior adults (work they cannot do for themselves), enabling people to remain
in their own homes.
Such projects include paint-
ing, roofing, minor plumbing, replacing doors and
locks, repairing windows, rebuilding front porches
and building wheel chair ramps.
All work is done
for the cost of materials plus $2.00 per hour for
those able to pay for labor.
If the people can-
not pay for labor (approximately 50 per cent of
current cases), labor is totally donated.
The
major need of this program is a way to move materials, tools, and crew to and from the job site.
A
used step-van would be an answer to their major
needs.
The Mennonite Home Repair Program has been
in operation for four years.
All staff members
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are Mennonite volunteers who are paid $30 per
month plus room and board by the General Conference Mennonite Church.
Thus, our major need is the acquisition of vehicles and
tools.
At this moment it is anticipated that after the first
year of use, those agencies using drivers will be able to
build the salaries into regular budget or secure CETA staff.
The cost of operation and upkeep of vehicles will be at the
expense of agencies Involved after the first year.
Accurate records will be kept and reported at monthly
meetings to demonstrate how vehicles are being used to trans(
port senior citizens and to implement the home repair project
with quarterly reports to the Oregon Community Foundation.
We
expect to show by increasing use over the first year, that the
projects involved have been able to provide transportation and
other services to those currently by-passed.
Enclosed in the appendix is tax-exemption status for
the involved agencies.
Also enclosed are statements by each
of the agencies Involved in Senior Adult Ministry summarizing
their origins, purpose, and present services to senior adults.
For more Information, contact person for this grant
proposal is:
Dale A. Stitt, Chairperson
Senior Adult Ministry
126 N.E. Alberta Street
Portland, Oregon 97211
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Budget
Map of Area 5
Tax-exempt status
Summary of purpose by individual agencies
BUDGET
URBAN LEAGUE SENIOR ADULT SERVICE CENTER
$100.00 per van per month
Insurance
150.00 per van per month
Fuel
100.00 per van per month
Maintenance
Sub Total $350.00
Total Per Year
$ 11,200.00
Driver & Benefits $666.67
per van per month
Total Per Year
$ 8,000.00
PIEDMONT LOAVES AND FISHES
Salary and benefits for one (1) part-time
driver
MALLORY AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Half payment for purchase of twelve-passenger
van
Insurance
Fuel
Maintenance
Sub Total
$ 50.00
75.00
50.00
$175.00
$175.00
$ 3,750.00
per ½ van per month
per ½ van per month
per ½ van per month
ST. ANDREW'S CATHOLIC PARISH
Half payment for purchase of
van
$ 50.00 per ½
Insurance
75.00 per ½
Fuel
50.00 per ½
Maintenance
Sub Total
$ 14,000.00
Total Per Year
twelve-passenger
$ 2,100.00
$3,750.00
van per month
van per month
van per month
Total Per Year
MENNONITE HOME REPAIR
Purchase of used step-van
Tools for home repair project (air compressor
$300; jointer $300; radial arm saw $350)
$ 35.00 per step-van per month
Insurance
per step-van per month
145.00
Fuel
35.00 per step-van per month
Maintenance
Sub Total $115.00
Total Per Year
TOTAL ASKING
$ 2,100.00
$ 3,700.00
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950.00
$ 1,380.00
$33,930.00
TJIThAN LEAGUE COMNITTEES
NOMTNATING COMTTT:E
Allison Belcher
Chairman
LEGAL CONT'IITTEE
HJ. f3olton Hamilton:
Chairman
SENIOR C ITIZEN RESOURCE COMMITTEE
Chairmnn
Charles Moss:
ECONOMIC fl VET OPMiNT & EMPLOYMENT C OMNITTEE
Ch irman
Fred Ro s 01 ihaum:
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EDUCATION COMMTTI'
Anne Dillon:
Chairman
FINANCE COMMITTI'E
Charles Moss:
Chairman
HOUSING COMMTTTEE
Ernest Hartzog;
Chairman
POLICECOMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Linda Torrence:
Chairman
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FR.OGR AM COMMITTEE
Geri Ward:
Ch:drman
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Linda Torrrce:
Chairman
RELIGIOUS COP'JNI TTEE
Father Joseph Haley;
Chairman
BUILDING COPITTIi'
Lus Alvarez:
Chairman
RESOURCE COMMITTEE
Fred Rosenbaurn:
Chairman
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ANNUAL COMMUNICATION, THE 4th MONDAY iN JUNE
JAMES L.WASSON; 33°,
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Ft. W. Grand Secretary
2425 NE-. 139th Avenue
PortPad,Oteon 9/230
JOSEPH H, HENDERSON, 320, No.
6. W. Deputy Grand Master
360/N.E. J-3Sth Avenue
Portland, Oreçjon 97230
CHLOE IIJACK WASSON, 32°, No. 1
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Iamwriting this letter as a fo11owup to our recent conversations
hile you wore on a field trip to Portland, As I told you at that
my e<perience at Vocational Village (an alternative high
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School operated by the Portland Public Schools) as well as my own
dommunity contacts, have convinced me that there is an over
whelming need for healthy afterschoo1 activities for disadvanLged
youth,,in the Portland area, Again and again I see youngsters who
are being helped in school and arc beginning to make progress get
into trouble in the afLernoon and early evening hours,
Of course
this then affects their subsequent school performance.
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convinced that a well--managed after school project that involves
diadvantaged youth in 'iorJc proj cc ts, cul-tural events and recretiona1
activities can have a significant impact on preventing dropping.
out fom sehobi and can enhance these youths' future chances fqr
emplpyment.
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end of the school day and continues through until dusk or the
dinner hour.
Wost of the youth we are talking about come from
families in which there is no one home during these critical hours.
We would intend to involve hoL,h boys and girls starting as arly
as ag
ig'bt and serve youth up to high school age. The older
sudents cold he involved as recrea Lion aides, tutors, etc.
wo1ing with the younger children.
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Of course, e would have do a needs assessment to determine the
tidal mix of -ervicen and activities 'but we felt that one of thO,,
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ma.j or ativities would' be after school tutoring assistance.
of the facilities lo he iicd would be Ihe Prince hall Masonic Hall
rfld '.we would plan to get donated or ror ted foci itics in other
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strdtegi locations. At least i the beginning stages of the po'
grarri, ,ewouid doncentrate our activities in the Aibina and St
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Johnssetions of Portland.
In addition to the tutoring, wewou].d'
sponsor athletic events such as baseball and softball, basktbal1,.
volleybaJ'1, etc.
These would be age-group activities and theii
would he"bpportunities for older youth to participate in thletis
as w.el] as to coach the same activities for the younger
articipants.
Otheiáetivities we had in mind would be drum and bugle corps, dri1l
tdams
Our preliminary estimates are
haton'.twirling and a band.
thaw"would be' able to involve some 300 to 00 youth in such
activities,
Whereas -the activities would be confined -to the after'
thc summer thc program
school hours during '-the school year, i
could eaLly be expanded to a full day effort.
As I metioned', Les, the Prince Hal]. Masons would play the lead
role in this 'ffort.
However, we are very aware of the' need to
involve'aJroad spectrum of the eommunity in our planning efforts.
'In keeping with this,' .1 have already made preliminary contacts with
a lrge'ndrnher of political, church, community and social servicO',
gency].eaders.
Many of them have expressed their enthusiasm for
the project nd'their willingness to participate. In the 'prepinning phase we would convene a mini-conference that would
includ, such community leadership,
Following is a list of some
of the'organizations we would contact:
Bethel A N A Church
St Johns Nethodist Church
H].ghiand Community Center
N.E. Youth Service Center
Albina Arts Cen-tcr
Model Cities 4_CVs Project
Portland Urban League
Portland Branch N.A.A.C.P.
Albina Youth Opportunity School
Vocationa1Village High School
Metropolitan Learning Center
Urban,Job Corps Center
Jefferson, Grant, Adams, Roosevelt High Schools
Salvation Army White Shield Centers
King Neighborhood Facility
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to do" this preliminary planning we feel that we' would naed.
Upon receipt of such a grant it is our. estlmate,'
that we would need approximately 60 to 90 days to put together a
final pqject' plan. It is our intention to engage the services
of a professibnal social services planner to do, the sta,ff work.
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The Prince HailMasons would provide overall supervision and would''"
,:assis:n' the' p]anning as well as playing the lead role in ,assemb ng'.,
Csources necessary to carry out the project. 'FolloWing
the cOrntiunity
is a breakdown of the $b,000 during the preliminary planning phase
grant 'of $5,000.
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COST BREAKDOWN
Soca1 Planner/consultant
Secretaral Services
PrintiDgandReproduction
MiniConference Costs
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Postage
I am enqloingwith.this letter a flyer from the consulting firñ.
H: we wôuidenage to provide the profesiona1 services needcc, Les,
'5weae;rnost anxious to get. sfarted with this project. If you hav,
:-.anyqesions regarding this letLer, I would be most willing.o
meet w,th you at your conveniencc
ismy sinbere belief that such a project is needed in this
cdmrhunityand I:am confident that the Prince Hall Masons can be
the cat1yst required to get such a project moving.
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Situation
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As an outgrowth of the sixties, neighborhood 'or
ganzations exist in most communities
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Business, Government, Schools, etc must' 'seek ap'
proval, concurrance, and/or comment from neigh
borhood organizations in order to. proceed with
many of their plans
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Neighborhood orqanzations seem to lack any con
sistant role
Some assume role of boosters,
others of blockers, etc
Target
To examine the dynamics of citizen participation and
identify those approaches which can afford greatest
mutua' benefit in the seventies and beyond
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To cnduct a one day Workshop to examine the dynamics
of citizen participation in neighborhood organizations;,
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To develop suggested approaches for productive
citizen participation in neighborhood organization
in the seventies and eighties
To summarize, print, and distribute to participants
workshop concensus, recommendations, and suggestions
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All Neighborhood Associations and Organizations
Representatives of City and County Government,
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Neighborhood Organization Workshop
Sheraton Hotel
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Welcome
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Keynote "Tomorrow's Shape of Citizen Participation
Honorable Willie T Brown, Chairman
Revenue and Taxation Committee
State Assembly, State of California
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Moderator: Charles Jordan
9:45' Response Panel:
Mayor Niel Goldschmidt,
Oliver Larsen, Secretary, Portland Chamber
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Coffee
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Small Discussion Groups
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Luncheon
Assemblyman Brown respond to questions
from discussion groups
Senator Mark O Hatfield "Neighborhoods
and Government Tomorrow"
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Development of suggested guidelines/strategies
for effective citizen participation
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mailed to participants
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SOCIAL SECURITY WORKSIJOP
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS
AGENDA
Thursday
8:00
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8:15
8:20 8:35
8:35 8:50
8:50 9:00
9:00 9:20
9:20
9:45
9:45 -10:00
Statement on present day society.
a, Civil Rights Commission
2. Purpose of workshop
a. Assist in clear focus on problem
b. Assist participant in defining their relationship to
the problem.
3. Point out solutions to the problem.
Mr. Nathan Nickerson
Mr. George Rankins
BREAK
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iVir. Vernon Chatman
Groups
Rap-up
Friday
8:00 8:20
8:20 8:40
8:40 8:50
8:50 9:20
9:20 9:40
9:40 10:00
April 7, 1977
April 1977
Review
Mr. Vernon Chatman
Questions by participants
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Test
Groups
General discussion
Education
School Dsegregatjon
CoQrdination of
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Community Agencies &
Organiatjons concerning
Education Issues
Student Achievement Levels
Suspensions/Expulsion
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Other ideas and comments:
22a1Jre
Aging
Child Abuse
Adoptions
Income Maintenance
Drug Abuse
Parenting
Handicapped
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Child Advocaá7
Welfare Advocacy
Single Parent
counselling
Alcholisrn
Information referral
support services
Womens Rights
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Other ideas and comments:
Citizenship_Education
Voter Registration
& Education
Other ideas and comments:
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Consumer Affairs
Credit Counselling
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4
Budget
Actual &
Proposed
Budget
Next Year
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Actual
P,eviou Year
19ZL77
9Th/77
This Year
Est;niatd
ThiS Year
5)
Surplus or (Deficit) Beginning of Year
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506
1976
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Support/Revenue Other Than United Fund
Total Form 4 Less Account #800
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16,830
53,052
47,854
48,000
118,470
124,000
124,000
158,810
135,806
177,052
173,830
206,810
133,830
177,052
173,830
206,810
From Other United Funds
Account 11800 Form 4
Allocation From This United Fund
:
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TOTAL
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Total Expenditures From Form 5
Surplus or (Deficit)
End of Year
1976
_iykjj7 7
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Pr9PONT5 5IGNATUfl
DOtO
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PRESENTED TO
United Way of Co1umbia-Wi11amette
Name of Fund
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143049/BFI/1OM/7-70
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United Way of America
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AGENCYLUrban League of Portland
UGET
(See Instructions on Reverse Side)
19Jj176
SUPPORT REVENUE FOR
CURRENT SERVICE OPERATIONS
(Before United Fund Allocation)
0
10J6J77
197fiJ77
1
ACTUAL
BUDGET
PREVIOUS
THIS YEAR
YEAR
FM4
AI*WAL REPORT
1911/78
3
4
ACTUAL &
ESTIMATED
PROPOSED
auDGET
THIS YEAR
.4EXTYEARJ
Support From The Public:
100 Contributions-General:
110 Individuals and Businesses
120 Foundations and Trusts
130 Non-Priv. & Sustain. Memberships
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4,0001öo
l363
4oi1ifIII..
150 Other ..........................
Total......................
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6L L _4QQLJ
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00 Speciol Events:
.:Gross Proceeds .................
(Les) Participants Benefits .......
(Lessl Allocated to Other Purposes
Net Proceeds .................
500 Bequests, Non-Endowment ............
700 Associated Organizations
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800 Allocated From Other United Funds
900 Unossociated and Non-federated Fund
Raising Organizations
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35O
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Total ........................ 3 5Q
J_2O 000
5
10000
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Fees And Grants From Governmental Agencies:
o5e:
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Other Revenue:
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:
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2OQOOLJ4OQO'.
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1100 Membership DuesIndividuals
1300 Program Service Fees and Incidental Revenue:
1310 Progtam Service Fees
120 Program Incidental Revenue (Net)
Total......................
1400 Soles of Supphes and Services to
Locci Member Units
1500 SaIs to P0blc
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1600 Investment Income:
1610. From Unrestricted Funds
1620 Froir Restricted Funds
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1630 Rentul Income ..............
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Total ......................
1650 Other
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19/76
X4D1TURES OR
CURnT Svc WRAT$OP4S
19177
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Forwovd ............
fts
& Auto Rental
Ageny Vehicic Operating Costs
3280. Autrnoble Insurance
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150O
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5 55
ToNI L.ocol Tvøsportoton
Conventions M!!tns
3300 Con ori
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3290
BUDC,CT
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1 500
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3250
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PROPOSED
THIS YEAR
YEAR
ToÔrot
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ACTUAL &
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EuDGET
tS ''EAR
ACTUAL
PREVIOUS
DGETFORM%
APWAL IPORT
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a dMa1 or Trips ..............
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505
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172
350
3000__L
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30tJ
300
250
ic Assi stance to Individuals:
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Fund Agencies
VeyrnentsFoster Earn.
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30 Legal Assistance
3530 Mcd, and Dental Service Payrnent
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Total Speciie Assistance
5000 Below
7,5
4,
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4DA*irdindGrants., ..............
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1300_Eqi:nt and Othr Ficd Assets:
192
Misclaco
2 500
2 50Q
200
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Total Expendi ture
or:rEve
464
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6 j90O
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NO.
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13,000
688
200
13,000
1,242
1,270
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provided)
Board (if
of Room and
Dollar Value
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BUDGET FORM j
19....12.-78
Amount
2,000
4
Requested
1,299
2
Total
Actual.
2
27,000
17,539
1,320
Total
Estimate
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17,820
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9,288
7,200
Increase or
(Decrease) over
16,240
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16,765
17,146
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16,500
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SUPPORTING ACTUAL EXPENDITURES AND BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR AGENCY STAFF
Urban Ueaue of Grea
TITLE OF POSITON
AND NAME OF
EMPLOYEE
Amount
25,000
16,240
15,523
15,876
8,600
6,876
12
12
468
2
Per Approved
Budget
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Executive Director
Dep. Dir,, Field Oper.
16,500
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.2
8,600
7,000
6,768
2
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6,300
2
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Ut,ited Way ot Atir ij
22,387
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6,000
900
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7,200
139,726
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6,300
15,523
15,876
Dep. Dir,, Prog. & Fisc..2
Dir, of Manpower Operat.
Dir of Educ. & Youth Inc
Comm. Org. Specialist
Admin. Assist./Fiscal
Sec. to Executive
Peceptionist/sten
Field Office Secretary
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TOTALS.... [117,339
(Totak of columns 1, 2 and 3 must equal totals
CHARGED
143049 ary 1OM170
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Note; Use month columns oniy when service is
not lull time.
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CONSTITUTION
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
of
shall be the Urban League
organization
None
of
the
The name of this
be a non-profit organization.
shall inure to. the profit
Portland. It shall
organization
the
assets or proceeds of
NAtV2AND
STATUS;.','
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of any person.
officer or staff memr
organization nor any
member
Neither this
such officer or staff
capacity
as
or or
thereof acting in his intervene in any political campaign
5hall participate or
public office
against any candidate for
:
ARTICLE II
OBJECTVES
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MEMBRHIP
REQUIRBMENTS
BOARD OP
DIRECTORS
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shall be:
organization
The objectives of this
to contribute
opportunity for all persons
community
equal
of
the
To secure
1.
participate in all phases
without
regard
fully
to and
benefits therefrom
life and to share the
to their ancestry.
other
members of nonwhite and
and
assist
3.nøreasing-.
take
To encourage
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themselves to
minority groups to prepare
current
and future opportunities
advantage
of
ly greater
life.
participate in the community
and
of such understanding enthe
development
as
will
To stimulate
3.
nonwhite persons
opportunities
attitudes among white and
extension of unercumbered
been
hance a continous
equality of opportunity has
until
complete
for all
achieved.
of inte
research in the field
education
and
To engage in
4.
group relations
ARTICLE III
the oranizato the ob)ectives of
the memberwho
subscribes
payment
of
Any person
Upon the
forth
in the
schedule set
tion is eligible for membership
the
dues
member
of
ship dues in accordance with such person may become a
By-Laws of the organization,
the organization.
ARTICLE IV
.
serving without ãompensaDirectors,
A Board of
1.
select the Executiv
over-all policies,staff
determine
the
members, and
tion, shall
of
other
Director, approve the appointment
CdISTITUTION,
page 2
Urban League of Portland
keeping with the
the organization insound social welaffairs
of
administer the
Constitution and By-Laws and
organization's
fare agency administration.
persons elect
shall consist of thirty
The
Board
who
are elected
Section 2.
those persons
4,
plus
Section
meeting of the Board,
ed as provided in to
6 or 7. At any
Sections
shall constitute
members pursuant
membership of the Board
one-third of the current
a quorum.
shall
of the thirty members
of.
office
elected
each
shall be
Section 3. The term
One-third of such members
Section 6, no member.of
be three years.
otherwise permitted by
full terms withExcept
as
year.
two consecutive eligible for
more
than
shall not be
the Board shall serve
Such member
from the date of the
out a break in tenure.
until
one
year
Board again
membership on the
his
tenure.
termination of
A
Quorum
Term of
Office
by it, declare a
previously established
standards
maintain active partiThe Board may, pursuant to the failure of the member to
attend three conBoard position vacant for the organization, or failure to
and prior notice.
c&pation in the affairs of
secutive Board
meetiuwithout adequate reason
Methods of
Nomination
(
Election
dures
selected
be a nominating committee
There
shall
candidates
for
Section 4.
nominate
which
shall
submit
along
as provided in the By-Laws
Nominating Committee shall
of all persons in good
Board membership. The
the
names
considerawith its slate of nominees,
of the League for
it
by
members
shall
be instanding submitted to
members of the League names of memGeneral
tion by the Board.
Committee, the
Nominating
accompanied by a
vited to submit to the
however, must be
There shall
bers in good standing which,
considered.
to
be
so
Meeting.
short biography of the person
the floor at the Annual
nominations
from
be no
Members upon the
re-elect
Board
(occurring in
Section 5. The Board may
Unexpired terms
terms.
by
expiration of their first
be filled by election
elections)
shall
the interim, of annual
the Board.
the Annual
shall be elected at
Board menbership
for
Nominees
Meeting.
election
Members elected in an annual
of
Board
The terms
of the Annual Meeting.
shall commence at the close
President at the end
Member serving as
to the
A
Board
Section 6.
term may be re-elected
consecutive
Board
rotating
off
of his second
term of one year before
Board,
for
a
Board by the
Section 3.
the Board as provided in
Section 2 and the
the limitations of elect to the Boa
Subject
to
Section 7.
may
Section 3, the Board chairman
of a standinç
six-year limitation of the President as a
and such per
any person appointed by
presidency of the Guild
their deto
the
or elected
long as they retajn
members
as
sons shall remain Board
signated positions.
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Portland
CONSTITUTION, Urban League of
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ARTICLE Y
OFFICERS
AND DUTIES
to be elected
Section 1. The officers of the organization,
the meeting of the Board
by and from the Board of Directors at
reeting, shall be
immediately prior to the aiinal mc:bersh±?
Vice-President, SecrePresident, First Vice-President, Second
subsequent action of
tary, 'r.reasurer and any others created by
the responsibilities and perform
the Board, They shall assume
respective titles or in acthe duties usually connoted in their
practice in the
cordance with. any modifications reflecting common
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organization.
Section 2.
The term of office shall be one year.
providing the opportunity for the
Section_3. As a means of
of the
Vice-Presidents to secure a more intimate understanding head a
be assigned to
operation of the orgariization, each shall
the activities of one or
and/or
to
coordinate
standing committee
the discretion of the Premore standing or special committees at
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disability of the President,
Section 4. During the absence or
the order listed in Section 1
the first named officer available in
of President.
of this Article sIiall perform the duties
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ARTICLE VI
EXECUtIVE
COMMITTEE
the Executive Committee
The elected officers shall constitute
This Committee shall be
with the President serving as chairman. of tbe Board of Directors
empowered to ascun the rcs?onsibilities and any specific responduring the interim between Board Meetings
sibility assigned to it by the Board of Directors.
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ARTICLE VII
AFFILIATIONS
Urban League, the
As an affiliate of the National
philosophy,.objectives
and
organization subocribes to its basic
a'filiation.
inherent in such
program and accepts the obligations
in the administration of its
The organization retains its autonomy
Urban League methods to
affairs and in the adaptation of accepted
meet local needs arid problems.
Section 1,.
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affilid.on with
Section 2. The organization shall maintain body (Cømmunity
welfare planning
the local corirnunity-wide social
welfare fund raising organizaCouncil) and the federated social
all obligations inherent in
tion (United Fund). It shall fulfill
such affiliation.
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PROCEDURES
FOR AMENDING
CONSTITUTION
AND BY-LAWS
ARTICLE VIII
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be amended only by' a twoSection 1. This Constitution may Members present at arethird (2/3) roll call vote of the Board
presept ppied
lar meeting in which a quorum is
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CNStITUTION, Urban League of Portland
Pa9 4
1.
read and discussed at
The proposed amenent has been
Meeting and printed in full
the preceding regular Board
mailed to all Board
in a notice of the second meeting that meeting; and that
Members at least two weeks before
voting for the amendmen.t is
The number of Board Members
at least ten.
amend the By-Laws of the organizaSection 2. The Board may
this Constituwith the procedure for amending
in
accordance
preset
tion
simple majority of the members
except
that
only
a
tion,
need approve the proposed modification.
2.
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MAY 18 1972
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BY-LAWS
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
ARTICLE I
MEE?INGS
Section 1.
called at the discre-.
Membership meetings may be
the Board of
tion of the Executive Director, the President or
T4embershi
Directors.
Board
,
be held on the third IjiursSection 2. Board'Meetings shall June, unless modified at the
September through
Special
clay of each month,
with approval of the Board. request
the
President
suggestion of
or at the
called by the President
Board Meetings may be
Board.
of one-third (1/3) of the
meetings shall be called at
Executive
Committee
Annial
Section 3. Executive Committee
or the Executive Director.
the discretion of the President
of the organization
The official annual meeting
a differSection 4.
the Board shall prescribe
shall be held in April unless
ent time foz that year.
ARTICLE II
DUES
Section 1.
shall be in effect:
The following annual dues schedule
f!1ndividuals
1.00 (or more)
$
3.00
(or more)
General
Contributing $10.00 (or more)
$15.00 (or more)
Sustaining
ELECTI
Contributing
Sustaining
Supporting
$ ôO.00,(or more)
$100.Oo (or more)
$500.00 (or more)
III
composed of
be a Nominating Committee to,
There
shall
the Sept
Sectio1nl
at, or prior
appointed by the President
three members
seven members
of Directors. At least
of
Directors and
ember meeting of the Board
shall be selected from the Board
Vacancies
of the Committee
membership of the organization.
to
time.
at least two from the
may be filled from time
on the Nominating Committee
candidates for
Committee also shall nominate
The Nominating
Board.
filling unexpired terms on the
recruit from the membership th
sha
The Nominating Committee shall
Board members. The Comittee
and deternames of appropriate prospective
received, select the candidates of prospec
screen all of the names
the availability and willingness
to the Board
mine by direct contact
The Committee shall present its slate o
to
serve.
tive nominees
before the Annual Meeting
at its last regular meeting'
list of all the nominees in gooc
with
a
complete
nominees together
by the membership and with the
toaccoinpany th
standing in the League submitted
Constitution requires
authority
biographical data which the
The Board shall have the final
nominees.
names of the
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League of Portland
Y,Uxbn
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submitted by the Nominat-
from all names
to select the nominees
shall be reported
The
action
taken by the Board for
in9 Committee.
its approval.
it at the Annual Meeting of the membership
Sectjon2. The
the Nominmembers of the Board serving on
of-
comprise a committee to nominate the
ating Committee shall
be voted upon by the memficers of the organization who shall
preceecling the Annual Meet-
bers of the Board at the Board Meeting
,ng.
ARTZCLB XV
STANDZF3
CC JIXTTEU$
Section 1.
authorized
committees
The following additional standing
are
campaign
To organize and promote the membership
to secure and
ánd to develop techniques and activities designed
4' maintain an expanding membership.
appropriate programs for
To determine and develop
edit the promotion of the Annual
the agency and to plan and
Meeting
to create contacts, to
biiv Relations; To develop plans, communication, and to
of mass
ar4
etablish rapport with local media
in interpreting the functiQn
utilize
the
same
,'jplement and
activities of the League.
publicizing specific
4
Education
in race relations for
To study local problems
problems or areas in our community
pupoi?etermining specific
To develop
or interpretation. resources to
life that require special attentionzuateijals,
or other
'programs, activities, educational
to the solution of
usedin disseminating information conducive
discovered or observed.
the specific problems
conduct such surveys and to gather
Housing' Toinitiate and
organization aware of the current
'such information as will keep the
groups in the community,
problems in housing facing the nonwhite
activities as will enhance the
To plan, develop and promote such
in the selection, purchase
devçlopment of equality of opportunity
based upon race
adoccupancyof housing without any restriction
'.-'" be
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or color,
developing a
To assist the Executive Director in
To develop the approach
relistic budget for the organization. to the United Fund Eudget
presenting the budget
and procedure fGr
;
eview Committee.,
with such other persons, if
The Executive Committee, together
shall
s the President may select,
any, but not to exceed five,
Committee
comprise the membership of the Bdget
raising supplementary reTo plan ways and means of
of
finance
such recommendations to the Board
venue or income and to tnake
Urban League of Portland
page 3
for its consideration and action. To seek and to cul
iréctors
tivate
potential sources of substantial financial contributions
to the organization's income,
To plan and implement activities1 conIndustrial Relations
anà]rograms
designed
to expand equality of opportunity
férence
To
study
current
local employment patterns, and
:in employment.
policies as a means of determining and making direct contacts
with specific industries, unions or employers.
Section 2.
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The chairzn of the standing committees shall be
Such committees shall be advisory to
.'appo.inted by the President.
. the Board of Directors. Whenever appropriate the chairnn shall
'be selected
from the current membership of the Board of Directors,
th the approval of the Board, select a
but the Presjdent may,
non-Board Member to serve as a chairman of a standing committee'.
The President and the Executive Director shall be ex-officio meza.
bers of all, committees.
ARTICLE V
GUILD
Seçion 1. An auxiliary of women to be designated the Urban
J.eágue Guild of Portland shall be organized and sustained. The
general purposes of the Guild shall be to aid in the Community1wjde inteipretation of the League's philosophy and objectives, to
supplement the agency's budget through special financial efforts
pproved by the Board of Directors of the League, and to perform
such other occasional duties that may facilitate special activities
sponsored by the League or may enhance its general welfare.
STAFF
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ANDPUNDS
The normal staff consist of an Executive Director,
Section 1
who shall direct and supervise the staff; an Economic Development
'arid 8xploymet Diector; a Community Services Director; an.Eduqation
,,m,d.Youth Incentives 'Director and other such' personne]. as the Urban
League need warrdnts; .aiid necessary clerical personnel. Their saZ'aries shall be recommended by the Executive Committee and approved
y the Board.
ARTICLE VII
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Section.l. A detailed annual budget shall be adopted by the
The Executive Committee may approve modifications of the
-, Board.
budget from time to time.
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Section 2. All funds of the organization except a petty cash
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PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
224.0151
288-6517
Mrs: Geraldine A. Christian
President
John S. Hansen
Vice President
Michael 0. Jordan
Vice
President
Roy Schnaible
Treasurer
Jan Satiate
Secretary
Mrs. Gori Ward
Member at Large
Dr. Ernest Hartzog
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
SUBJECT:
LOis A. Alvarez
Bruce Baker
David Baugh
Marlene Bayless
DATE:
Ms. Allison Belcher
Informational Documents
March 25, 1977
Herb CaWthorne
Key Collins
Paul Cook
Gayle Gemmell
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Judge H. J. Be/ton Hamilton
Andrew Kerr
Richard A. Miller
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011ie Moreland
TrisIl Morgan
Charles Moss
Dr. Waiter Reynolds
Fred M. Rosenbaum
Ted Runslein
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Ms. Linda Torrance
Gene H. Walter
Ms. Mary Wright
STAFF
James 0. Brooks
Executive D/rector
Nathan W. Nlckerson
Deputy Director
Field
Operations
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Depuiy Director
Program and F/sca/ Operations
George Rankins
Director ol
Manpower Operations
Vernon V. Chatman
Director 0/
Youth incentives
Education and
Ms. Pamela Howard
Administrative
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Fiscal A/lairs
Mrs. Marilyn Hinton
0/lice Secretary
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Mrs. Martha Martin
Secretary to Executive D/rector
Ms. Linda Frazier
Secretary/Receptionist
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visions of the Tax Reform Act of 1976. on charitable organizations. The Issue Is divided Into four
parts:
° Part I reviews the background and general climate of tax reform legislation In the 94th
Congress.
Part II explains the provisions affecting donors and giving to charitable organizations.
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After 25 days of debate, the Senate on August 6, 1976, approved H.R. 10612, an amended tax reformblll sent
over by the House VVays and Means Committee. However, the Senatepassed version hardly resemblod the
reform efforts of the House bill approved December 4, 1975.
The House bill curtailed deductions in the areas of: artIficIal accounting losses, personal interest
deductions, small business deductions for horns offices and foreign conventions, while Increasing
minimum and capital gains taxes. This would have resulted in a tax reform gain of $1.6 billion in revenuos
for the federal Treasury.
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April 1, 1977
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OFFICE OF
PUBLIC SAFETY
CHARLES JORDAN
COMMISSIONER
Mr. Jim Brooks
Urban League
718 W, Burnside
Portland, Oregon
fti\(iUE Q PORTLcND
97209
1220 SW. FIFTH AVE.
PORTLAND, OR. 97204
Dear Jim:
503 248-4682
The City is currently reviewing the proposed third year
HCD program and within a few weeks the Council will be
asked to approve the third year budget and grant app1ica
tion to HCD. As of now I nor my staff has received any
feed back from neighborhood groups and organizations
regarding the proposed program in N.E. Portland neighbor
hoods and evaluation of the city's past efforts.
I feel that its very important that organizations such as
the Urban League review the City's program in terms of its
overall impact on that area keeping in touch with me and
my staff as to your opinion on issues and programs effecting
the de
Attached is a copy of the proposed third year program and
Your review and comments within the next few weeks
budget.
will be most appreciated.
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Commissioner of Public
Safety
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attachment
U. INCENTIVES FOFt GIVING
Under prior law the minimum tax had little effect on charitable giving. Indeed, to the extent that a taxpayer's
"preference income" subject to the Minimum Tax consisted of the untaxed onehaIf of capital gains, he
could reduce both his regular and minimum tax liability by giving appreciated property to charity rather than
selling it.
In the absolute sense, computer simulations suggest that the impact will not be too severe. But it must be
remembered that now that the principle of taxing "excess" deductions has been established in the Revenue
Code, future Congresses could tinker with the 60 percent ceiling with disastrous consequences for charity.
Under the old law, property held more than six months was accorded preferential treatment In that only
onehalf of the gain was subject to tax and this at preference rates. Under the 1976 Act, the holding period
was increased from six to nine months for 1977 and to one year thereafter. Indirectly this could adversely
affect gifts of property by shrinking the pool of appreciated assets from which such gifts are made to
charity. There is little a United Way or any other charity can do about this except to keep in mind the new
rules when seeking property gifts.
Prior to the 1976 Tax Reform Act, a gift of goods in trade or other inventory was deductible at basis (cost, for
all practical purposes) and not at fair market value. Thus there was no incentive to give such property to
charity similar to that which applies in the case of capital gains property. The new rules by changing this
will benefit some charities but not United Ways.
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Corporations will be able to deduct basis (cost) plus onehalf of appreciation but not more than twice the
basis of goods in trade or other inventory contributed to charity. Only suchgods as may be used by the
charity for its exernppurpose of caring for the sick, the needy, or infants directly illq liyjpr such
treatment. Thus gifts of drugs, medicines, surgical equipment to a hospital, nursing home, home health
care agency, or the like will be so treated. Food, clothing, bedding, equipment, etc. for disaster relief work
of the Red Cross would also qualify, as would food and other supplies used by a day nursery,
mealsonwheels program or similar service for the needy.
Clearly the United Way itself could not receive such gifts but many of Its agencies could.
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A major part of the Tax Reform Act of 1976 has to do with Estate arid Gift Taxes. White the measure was
under consideration, there were several attempts to change the unlimited estate tax charitable deduction.
Fortunately for charitable organizations, these were defeated. Consequently, under the new estate and gift
tax law charitable bequests are fully deductible as they have always been. This reaffirmation of
Congressional policy can be a strong argument against future attempts to change this rule.
In general, the changes that were made are designed to ease the tax impact on smaller estates and increase
it on large ones over time. This cuts two ways for charitable organizations. It removes the tax incentive for
providing for charity in small estates. It increases the tax incentive in the case of large estates. The larger
the potential bite, the more incentive to remove some of the estate from taxation through charitable
bequests or lifetime charitable gifts.
The new law provides for special treatment of family farms and other closely held businesses. This is in the
form of a tower valuation on such property for estate tax purposes. However, the resulting tax benefits are to
be recaptured if, within 15 years of the decedent's death, the property is transferred by the heirs to
nonfamiIy interests or does not continue to be used for business or farm purposes. The rule Is to apply even
if the heirs transfer the property to a charity. Thus, there is no incentive, indeed there is a disincentive, to
give the property to charity during the 15 year period. This is so because, while the donor would get an
income tax deduction for his charitable gift, he would be forced to pay the recapture tax under the new
estate tax law.
On the other hand, the new law provides that when property passes to an heir, it Is to carry the original basis
(usually cost) rather than its higher value at the time of transfer. This means that if the heir sells the
property, he pays a larger capital gains tax. Thus, the heir has more incentive, to give the property to charity,
than was formerly the case.
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Until the 1976 Tax Reform Act was approved, existing law Imposed the ultimate penalty for charitable
organizations violating the rules of limited lobbying activlty-loss of tax exem
tatus. Under the existing
law dating back to 1934, a charitable organization could receive tax deductible contributions so long as no
substantial part of its activity was devoted to carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence
legislation. However, since that time neither Treasury Department regulations nor court decisions have
given enough detailed meaning to what extent charitable organizations could lobby or what lobbying
constituted, As a result, public charities engaged in advocating for changes have been faced with a twilight
rule which, if violated, could mean their sudden and immediate termination. Spurred by the need to remove
these barriers to effectively carry out their responsibilities, a group of national organizations led by the
National Audubon Society, the National Association for Mental Health, the American Jewish Congress, the
National Health Council, the National Assembly and United Way of America, organized an effort almost four
years ago to correct the law. This effort manifested in the 84 member Coalition of Concerned Charities
focused on defining and liberalizing the lobbying regulation limitations. As a result of this effort, the
lobbying bill was finally approved as an amendment to the Tax Reform Act.
In the House of Representatives, this legislation sponsored by Congressman Barber COnble (RNY),
Congressman Al Ullman (Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee) and Congressman James
Symington (DMo), appeared as a separate bill, H.R. 13500 and passed the House on June 8, 1976, by vote
of 35514. In the Senate, the Senate Finance Committee eventually considered a like measure sponsored by
Senators Abraham Ribicoff (DConn.) and Edmund Muskie (D.Maine). This amendment was added to the
Senate version of the tax bill on August 2, 1976, and was retained Iii its final passage.
"Legislation" means "action with respect to Acts, bills, resolutions, or similar items by the Congress or a
similar body" but it includes only "legislation being considered by, or to be submitted imminently to, a
legislative body." However, attempting to influence legislation "does not include public discussion, or
communications with members of legilative bodies or governmental employees, the general subject of
which is also the subject of legislation before a legislative body, so long as such discussion does not
address itself to the merits of a specific proposal." Thus, a United Way, whether or not it elected to be
covered under the new rules could advocate a change in the laws governing child care, for example, without
addressing the merits of a specific child care bill under consideration. Or it could advocate the adoption of a
law on child care up to the time it became known that a legislator intended to introduce such a measure. In
neithercàsewouldi t have engaged in legj lativeactifl.
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is important to note that there has been no change in the law with respect to influencing the
administration of any law already in statute. Any charitable organization can engage in this type of activity
without limit of any kind, as has always been the case. For example, letter of comments to HEW on Title XX
regulations is not considered legislative activity.
A specific percentage of an electing organization's exempt expenditures coverage under the new Act may be
spent to influence legislation without penalty. The absolute limit for this activity is one million dollars per
year. This would apply to an organization whose "exempt purpose expenditures" were $17 millIon or more
annually.
The percentage limits on lobbying are based on a sliding scale percentage of exempt expenditures. The
percentage decreases as expenditures increase. Thus, an electing organization would be permitted to spend
20 percent of its first $500,000 in exempt expenditures, 15 percent of the second $500,000 in exempt
expenditures, ten percent of the third $500,000 of exempt expenditures, and- tive percent all remaining
exempt expenditures up to the ceiling of one million dollars.
In addition, up to 25 percent of the total penaltyfree lobbying expenditures may be spent on grass roots
lobbying, even if the organization spends no funds on direct lobbying. However, grass roots lobbying does
count against the total lobbying expenditures by a voluntary organization. The following chart shows how
the sliding scale percentages will work.
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Total Dollara
Allowed for
All Lobbylnçj
Percentage
Activity
Allowed for
(Both Direct
Total Lobbylnj & Grace Roota
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Combined)
Exempt
Purpose
Expenditure
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$
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250000
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
5,000,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
17,000,000
Total Dollaro
Allowed for
Grace foote
LobbylnU'
20%of$250,000
20%of$500,000
20% of $500,000
15% of $500,000
20% pf $500,000
15% of $500,000
10% of $500,000
20% of $500,000
15% of $500,000
10% of $500,000
5% of $500,000
Same as Above
Same as Above
Same as Above
Same as Above
SameasAbove
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50,000
100,000
175,000
$
$
12,500
25,000
43,750
225,000
56,250
250,000
62,500
275,000
400,000
650,000
000,000
1,000,000
68,750
100,000
162,500
225,000
250,000
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If an electing organization exceeds either the direct expenditure limits or the grass roots expenditure
limits
on lobbying, it is subject to an excise (penalty) tax of 25 percent of its excess lobbying expenditures. Even if
it exceeded the grass roots or total direct lobbying limits, every year, it would not necessarily suffer any
penalty other than the excise tax on the excess expenditures. Thus, if the total allowed lobbying
expenditure
limit was $50,000 and the organization spent $60,000, it would be subject to an excise tax of 25% of
$10,000.
However, If the organization "normally" exceeds 150 percent of its direct or grass roots limit then it is
subject to the ultimate penalty of losing ts tax exempt status. "Normally" means the average expenditure
over the most recent four year period. This would permit a substantial excess expenditure even for a year or
two in excess of 150 percent of the limit, providing expenditures in the remaining years of any four year
period were low enough to prevent the 150 percent ceiling from being exceeded on the "average".
See the following table for the schedule of penalties and absolute maximum spending limits permssable
under the lobbying law.
Amount of
Exempt
Expenditure
Levels
(Total Annual
Operating
Budget)
250,000
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
5,000,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
$
over 17,000,000
Total Allowed
Lobbying
Expenditure
Lovl
$
50,000
100,000
175,000
225,000
250,000
275,000
400,000
650,000
900,000
1,000,000
Total Allowed
Grace Roots
Lobbying
Expenditure
Level
12,500
25,000
43,750
56,250
62,500
68,750
100,000
162,500
225,000
250,000
$
Actual Total
LobbyIng
Expenditure
(Hypothetical)
60,000
115,000
220,000
270,000
375,000
280,000
390,000
650,000
902,000
1,010,000
$
Penalty Fee
Assessed for
Amount of
Excesu Over
Penalty Fee
Allowed Level Actual Amount
for Excess
(25% ol Actual Grass foote (25% of Actual
in Excoa of
Lobbying
in Excesa of
Allowed)
(Hypothetical)
Allowed)
2,500
3,750
11,260
11,250
31,250
1,250
$
500
2,500
15,000
28,750
55,000
67,500
93,750
70,000
110,000
165,000
225,000
250,000
$
625.00
937.50
2,812.50
2,812.50
7,812.50
312,50
2,500.00
625.00
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Lobbying
Expenditure
Limit (150%
of Allowed)
75,000
150,000
262,500
337,500
375,000
412,500
600,000
975,000
1,350,000
1,500,000
$
* Loses taxexempt status if exceeds this level on average for four years.
Although publicly supported 501(c)(3) organizations may engage in lobbying activity, there Is no latitude
whatsoever to participate in election campaigns for elective office. This applies to all political campaigns
and continues to prohibit activities such as endorsements, ratings of candidates, and organizational
campaign contributions. Thus, any non-profit organization covered by this Act should be careful that any
grass roots lobbying effort, in which they mention an elected official not be oriented or timed to
electioneering and focused on urging the legislator to vote for a bill rather than castigating his public
record.
Despite the expenditure limits imposed on direct and grass roots lobbying, Congress did provide another
category of lobbying to be without expenditure limitations
!2feelobpn Is legislative activity conducted by a charitable organization in order to protect its
sources of support, its exempt status, its powers and duties, or its moans of obtaining contributions. Thus,
United Way organizations are allowed unlimited expenditures on Issues relating to lobbyIng registration, tax
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Providing technical advice or assistance in response to a written request by a legislative body, committee, Is
the equivalent of "expert testimony." An organization responding to such a request may express an opinion
without necessarily providing the "sufficiently full and fair exposition of pertinent facts" called for under the
"non-partisan analysis and research" criterion. The important considerations are who requests the advice
and Is the request in writing.
The new Act applies the same rules and expenditures limits on lobbying for a group of affiliated
organizations as it does for a single organization. This provision was included in law so that an organization
with exempt expenditures in excess of $17 million annually could not divide into two and increase Its
lobbying expenditure limits.
Organizations are considered to be affiliated for purposes of the law if "the governing instrument of one
such organization requires it to be bound by decisions of the other organization on legislative issues" or if
one organization is controlled by another through an interlocking board directorate. Thus, for purposes of
lobbying expenditure limits local United Way organizations are not affiliated organizations either with their
member agencies or with United Way of America.
Under present law. a tax deduction is available for certain out-of-pocket expenses incurred by a person on
behalf of a charitable organization.To avoid expenditure tests being evaded by volunteers who conduct
lobbying in behalf of their organizations, the Act prohibits a person from deducting out-of-pocket
expenditures on behalf of a charitable organization if the expenditure is made for the purpose of influencing
legislation.
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While there are numerous other provisions affecting certain segments of the charitable community
contained in the Tax Reform Act of 1976, It is believed, that those discussed above are of most concern to
United Ways and their associated agencies.
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In addition, the Mental Health Association has published a booklet entitled, A Layman's Guide to Lobbying
Without Losing Your TaxExempf Status,
which is particularly targeted to volunteers. Copies may be
obtained from the Mental Health Association, 1800 North Kent Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209, for $1.00.
Heretofore, if an organization was denied a 501(c)(3) exemption, or If Its exemption were revoked by the IRS
or if the Service unduly delayed its decision, it was virtually helpless. Its only recourse was to have a donor
take a deduction for a contribution, have the IRS challenge the deduction and eventually get a determination
as to the validity of the deduction. By the time this series of events transpired.lf at all, the organization
would have passed out of existence anyway.
The new Act permits an organization confronting such a problem, and after having exhausted the
administrative remedies available to it within the IRS structure to bring an action in the Tax Court, the D.C.
District Court or the U.S. Court of Claims for a declaratory judgment to determine any issue concerning its
initial or continuing qualification or classification as an exempt organization. While such action Is pending,
individuals make tax deductible contributions to the organization, but only up to $1,000.
ACCUMULATION TRUSTS
Distributions of accumulated trust income are taxed to beneficiaries as though distributed when earned. In
effect they are "thrown back" to the years in which they were earned, and the beneficiaries recompute their
tax for those years. The new law changes the rules for taxing such distributions. One change requires that
an asset sold within three years of its acquisition by the trust is to be taxed as if It had been received by the
donor. A specific exemption from the application of this rule to charitable remainder trusts and pooled in
come funds of charitable organizations is provided.
Special transitional rules to permit postmortem modifications of wills and trusts created before September
21, 1974 were to expire on December 31, 1975. The Tax Reform Act of 1969 required that wills and trusts be
conformed to the tax law. The new law extends the time to December 31, 1977 and includes wills and trusts
created between September 21, 1974 and December 31, 1977. In enacting this extension, Congress provided
that this would be the last extension.
Generally, exempt organizations are taxed on Investment income to the extent that there Is "acquisition
indebtedness" on the property invested. An example would be a mortgage on a building held to produce
income. A special assessment imposed on such property by local government arid payable in installments
has been considered "acquisition indebtedness" heretofore. The Act changes this rule by providing that such
assessments are not to be so treated until they become due and payable and the organization has an
opportunity to pay them. Presumably if it fails to make the payment, the income from the property becomes
subject to tax.
Congress included two unusual provisions in the new law. One of these mandates a study to be completed
before July 1977. It is to be conducted by the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation and is to be "a
full and complete study and investigation with respect to simplifying and indexing the tax laws of the United
States. Such study and Investigation shall include a consideration of whether the rates of tax can be
reduced by repealing any or all tax deductions, exemptions, or credits."
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In another section, the Act calls upon the "Joint Committee on Taxation, In consultation with the Treasury,
(to) make a full and complete study and comparative analysis of the cost effectiveness of different kinds of
tax Incentives, including an analysis and study of the most effective way to use tax cuts in a period of
business recession to provide a stimulus to the economy." The Committee is expected to have its report on
this study ready by September 30, 1977.
There Is no way of knowing how these studies will be approached. It is clear, nevertheless, that the tax
treatment of charitable organizations and of charitable giving will Inevitably be put under the spotlight once
again. Charitable organizations must remain alert and be prepared to deal with the problems that could arise
in the process.
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WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
MAIN OFFICE
OFFICERS
FIELD OFFICE
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404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
202 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
Mrs. Geraldine A. Christian
Prpsident
John S. Hapsen
Vice PreSident
Michael 0. Jordan
Vice President
Roy Schnalble
Treasurer
Jan Satiate
Secretary
Mra Sari Ward
Member at Large
Dr. Ernest Harlzog
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
Luis A. Alvarez
Bruce Baker
As Membership Coordinator and temporary staff
member of the Urban League, my goal is to acquaint
as many individuals and companies with the
Urban League as possible. The end result will be
a larger membership, a broader base from which
community volunteer aid can be drawn and additional
money for the budget.
David Baugh
Marlene Bayless
Ms. Allison Boloher
Herb Cawthorne
Key oIIina
Paul Cook
Gayle Cornwall
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Judge H. J. Belton Hamilton
Andrew Kerr
M/G Richard A. Miller
011ie Moreland
Trish Morgan
Charles Moss
Dr. Welter Reynolds
Fred M Rosenbaurn
Ted Runslein
Ms. Linda Torrence
Gene H. Walter
Ms. Mary Wright
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The membership committee and myself are actively
soliciting memberships throughout the community.
Direct, personal contact such as the presentation
to Xerox by Roy Schnaible and myself is the method
I much prefer. Mailings and telephone calls are
also methods we are using.
Radio advertising and a contest between the churches
in the Albina Area are two additional ways that I am
planning to increase public awareness,
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V0 date our revenue gains are as follows:
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James 0. eroa'sj
Executive Director
Nathan W. Ntckerson
Deputy Director
Operations
Field
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Deputy Director
Operations
Program and Fiscal
George Rankins
Director ol
The membership contest'which ended Mar. 25
resulted in
94 individual memberships
$306 total
Men power Operations
Education
Vernon V. Chatrnan
Director 0/
and Youth incentives
Ms. Pamela Howard
Administrative
Assistant
Fiscal A/lairs
Mrs. Marilyn Hlnton
Field
14 companies
$570 total
Mar, 25 to date
Of/Ice Secretary
Mrs. Martha Martin
Secretary to Executive Director
Ma. LInda FrazIer
40 individual memberships
$125 total
Secretary/Receptionist
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URBAN LEAGUE
AFFILIATE
5 companies
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WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY iN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
MAIN OFFICE
FIELD OFFICE
202 WALNUT PARK ELOG.
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
78 WEST EURNTiDE
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENrET
532
N. E. UNION
?ORTLND, OREGON 97211
224.0151
288.6517
Mrs. Geraldine A. Christian
President
John S. Hansen
Vice President
April 1, 1977
Michael G. Jordan
Vice President
Roy Schnible
Treasure,
Dear Friends:
Jan Batlste
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Or. Ernest Hatting
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
Lids A. Alvarez
Bruce Baker
David Baugh
Marlene Baytess
Ms. Allison Belcher
Herb Cawlhorne
Key Collins
Paul Cook
Gayle Gemmelt
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Judge H. J. Belton Hamilton
Andrew Kerr
M/G Richard A. Miller
011ie Moreland
Tush MorgAn
Charles Moss
Dr. Wailer Reynolds
Fred M. Rosenbaum
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Ted Runteln
Ms. Linda Torrance
Gene Ft. Walter
Ms. Mary Wright
ST.AFF
James 0. Brooks
Executive Director
Nathan W. Nickerson
Deputy Director
Field Operations
Mrs. Gertrude H. Rae
Deputy Director
Program and Fiscal Operations
Geo'qcu Etsokins
Director of
Manpower OoOr/ons
Vernon V. .ratmar
Dire:f or of
Education ar'd /cth lre;:lives
Ms Pamain Howard
Adrn/nistdt/va Assistant
Fiscal AIlafrs
Mrs. Ma-,'
lliplori
Field Of ice Secretary
Mrs. Martha Martin
Secretary to Executive Director
M. Linda Frazier
Secretary/Receptionist
May 4, 1977 has been designated EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DAY by the Urban
League of Portland to focus attention on positive efforts to insure
fair and equal treatment of all citizens, regardless of race, color,
religion or national origin. The struggle to extend the enjoyment
of full citizen and human rights to every person has been and will
continue to be waged for many years. Encouragingly, some milestones--both public and personal--have been marked along the alreadybeaten path.
On EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DAY the Portland Urban League will have the joy
of honoring individuals and organizations who have already demonstrated special commitment to the tenets of Equal Opportunity. We
Education,
plan to present awards in the following categories:
Employment, Economic Development, Youth Services, Senior Citizens,
Housing, Women, and Ecumenical Ministry.
-A nomination form is enclosed and we ask that you recommend candidates for any or all of the awards. We are seeking those special
people and organizations who have set a good example for all of us
and do, indeed, deserve to be recognized. The League has commissioned the distinguished Portland sculptor Canton Bell to create
and carry out the Equal Opportunity Day award design. Each award
will be a hand-crafted work of art.
The highlight of EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DAY will be an Awards Dinner on
Wednesday, May 4, at Portland State University's Smith Center Ballroom. A no-host social hour will start at 6 p.m., with the dinner
Tickets - $6.00 each. ReservaL:icns may he made by callat 7 p.m.
ing the League office at 224-0151. A mail-in reservation form is
enclosed.
We look forward to having interested individuals and organization
members from all walks of life join us in the Awards presentation-city and county government, business, labor, education and social
services, among them. Indeed, YOUR involvement is needed to make
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DAY the community celebration we intend it to be.
Sincerely,
A NATIONAL
URBAN LEAGUE
AFFILIATE
Dotty Schedeen
Mary fright
Ecual Ooportunity Day Co-Chair
A United Way Agency
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URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAL1D
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
MAIN OFFICE
OFFICERS
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
202 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
FIELD OFFICE
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNtON
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
Mrs. Geraldine A. Christian
President
John S. Hansen
Vice President
Michael 0. Jordan
Vice President
Roy Schnaible
Treasurer
MEMORANDUM
Jan Batiste
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Dr. Ernest Hartzog
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
Luis A. Alvarez
Bruce Baker
David Baugh
Marlene Bayless
Ms. Allison Belcher
Herb Cawthorne
Key Collins
Paul Cook
Gayle Gemmell
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
TO:
All Board Members
FROM:
Geraldine A. Christian
DATE:
April 5, 1977
RE:
Equal Opportunity Day
Judge H. J. Belton Hamilton
Andrew Kerr
M/G Richard A. Miller
Ohm
Moreland
Trish Morgan
Charles Moss
Dr. Walter Reynolds
Fred M. Rosenbaum
Ted Runatein
Ms. Linda Torrence
Gene H. Walter
Ms. Mary Wright
There will be an important call meeting of the Urban
League Board of Directors, Tuesday April 12, 1977,
STAFF
James 0. Brooks
Executive Director
7:30 p.m., Room 217 at 718 West Burnside.
Nathan W. Nickerson
Deputy Director
Field Operations
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Deputy Director
Program and Fiscai Operations
George Rankins
Director of
Manpower Operations
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of
Education and Youth Incentives
Ms. Pamela Howard
Administrative Assistant
Fiscai Affairs
Mrs. Marilyn Hinton
Field 0/lice Secretary
Mrs. Martha Martin
Secretary to Executive Director
Ms. Linda Frazier
Secretary/Receptionist
A NATIONAL
URBAN LEAGUE
AFFI hATE
GAC:mni
A United Way Agency
224.0151
288.6517
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The
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ormittoo riado a decision tht the designer of the awardo should be a
Black wollkno'tm artist; *$eh will be MrG Canton Bell,(
4V
Nect week the newspaper9 tel'evision end radio will lie informed of this event0)
She' reported' that there will not be a guest speaker9 but there wifl be pre
sentor0
e141h'
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I0*43t social hour at 6 p.m.
2, Dth
Qt 7 P.1
Tokot pricos ia $6.00 per pron (the tickot
have
od)
4.
Rçworvations for
1efl*ad3ourned
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t 9:20 p.m.
be: print
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Board of Directors Special Call Meeting
April 12, 1977
The meeting was called to order at 7:50 p.m., at 718 West Burnside, Room
217, by President Geraldine A. Christian,
Directors in attendance were: David Baugh, Allison Belcher, Herb Cawthorne,
Paul Cook, Gayle Gemruell, H,J. Belton Hamilton, Richard A. Miller, Charles
Moss, Ted Runstein and Mary Wright. Staff was represented by
moe 0. Brooks,
and Martha Martin.
Mary Wright, CoCbnirwortm for the Equal Opportunity Day, updated the Board
on E,O.D., and prsentod tbe Board with a packet of printed material al
ready d)s mivatedto venous public
The packet contained the following:
Copy of the letter iThst wn mailed out to the mayors of cities
a.
within the four county erea io c/ed by the United Wy, on April
1st,
b.
c.
d.
e.
f,
g.
h.
A Press Rilo which accompained the above letter.
Copy oS° the letter that was mailed out to the Urban League mem
bers, Affirm; ttive AotI on Officers, Partial Club and Organizations,
CltyCounty oimiiission on Aging, Businesses and various other
groups.
Copy of the reservation form
Copy of the nominations form
Copy of the background information on the Equal Opportunity I,)ay
used for publicity.
Copy of the propos?d Awards Committee,
Copy of a claesroo't related material forwarded to Dr. Hartzog
itombership icr use in selected portland. Public Schools.
Mrs. Wright was very pJ en sod to announce that Portland State University is
granting special rates for tbe use of their facilities fcr th:1 a event, be
cause of coaportsorship provided by Mr. Herb Cawthorne, Educational 0ppor
tunities Center.
Mayor Goldschmidt will not be albe to attend as head table guest due to
previous engagement.
She informed the Board that there will be eight awards, mounted on walnut
The funds to pay for the awards will
bases, with an inscription engraved.
come from donated money to the Urban League.
The Committee made a decision that the (lsigner of the awards should be s
Blackweil4mown artist; This year's artist will be Mr. Carlton Bell, Mr.
) Bell made a presentation of two design suggestions, The Committee had
earlier decided on a seaturtle design.
TJL Jioe d Mt rUe: (...ctal called meeting)
April 1
1977/p pe 2
,
Next week the nowepapor
television and radio will be informed, of this
event0
She reported that there will not be a guest speaker
presentors
hut there will be
The peisons orgeuizt:onc: ud inst Itutions nominated for awards will
be CO nOtified and commended by latter,
,
Mrs. Wright reported:
The Urban League Board Members voted on the awards which will be sea
turtles,
The staff was asked to leave in order LThat members could go into an
Executive section to (Uscuss PersUnue]
rfirs,
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p0m0
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Jan Betiete Secretary
JB:mm
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April 13, 1977
Brooks, Executive Director, Portland Urban League.
FROM:
Geraldine Christian, Pres. Board of Directors.
SUBJECT:
Concerns Expressed at the Executive Session of Board Members
on April 12, 1977.
PROPER ORIENTATION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS.
Each new member should have
1,
A copy of the By-Laws,
2.
The,Manual for Affiliates of the National Urban League.
3,
A summary of the programs administered by this affiliate, This
would include names and titles of personnel, salaries, budget,
how funded, and goals.
4,
A copy of the-budget.
5.
At least one Board/Staff Seminar each year.
II,.
EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
The president should appoint an as hoc committee for the sole pur
pose of evaluating the Executive,
The committee should use the foriw
which the National Urban League sends to its' 108 affiliated,
III,
INFORMATION FOR BOARD ACTION.
The Board of Directors should have complete, written information on
subjects which require its action prior to the meeting.
If action
has been taken by the Executive Director, this should be so stated.
IV.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Letters addressed to the Board of Directors or which are of genera3
interest to the Board should be readi at the meetings.
V..
STAFF.
The five key staff members should attend all Board meetings to act
as resource persons, They should also inform the Board of the me
hods used to evaluate their programs for United Way,
VI.
PRESIDENT.
The president should appoint all committees, prepare the agenda,
write letters to new board members, and otherwise perform his/her
duties as outlined, in the By-Laws,
Board members present: C. Christian, Mike Jordan, David Baugh, Allison
l3elcher, Herb Cawthorne, Paul Cook, Gayle Gemmel, Belton Hamilton, Richard
Miller, Charles Moss, Ted Runstein, Mary Wright,
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Sttcinent of Concerna/pa
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1narheld LoptehTher, 197/4, at tb Holidey
Board/thff
Pecy toolo frrrn th Iay Area Urban League, (Conu]
Inn.
tent). !ttocIance; (1,) Board Monbert/(24)
tnff ooir
Board/Staff Committee, ppo:Lite1 by the Executive Com1,1;tte,
on Fehrwry 15, 1977, to plan Uoard/Staff Seminar for 1977
¶Phc Comittee enber ara ilic :ol Jordan and Jai Bat&ete.
II,
Evaluation of the Executive DIrector, aa directed by National
uide
liflea.
In executlo" a
III,
ia]. an
Pre,ant. Tha.:tive
confined to p
VI.
T
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tdersta
nd
L:tIi7i
;o policy decielons,
::tor Is coric ne' tt inteirogtiont are
activi ; and not perronnel ctiv1tie,
'.utive have discussed this issue and arrived at a
So1 o iq
rinç
:dent, \Isi tcttin
A)CH 15 1)77
Tine
A
8:00 a.m
Leave Portland
Leav
B
Port.ind
10:00
L0:30
Radiation Center
Snack
Radiation Center
Snack
10:30
11:05
Raditior Center
Nucioar Cnginerinq
Agnicitural Engineering
Giinor
Raciial:ion Center
11:1f
11:50
J5
Arcu tural
12:C0
eei ng
1:50
2:40
1:45
2:35
3: 25
HJ 109 c, d, e
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Oeai'born 311
lecticcn-erng
Chenca1 Engineering 200
erca1 Engiueeinçj
hemca1
0cn'born 311
reerjnq 100
Chniicai Egnernq
Elecrrcd Engineering
Rojers 336
ierson 211
orn'j
t9echani cai E:ngi
3:25
3:45
4:40
3:45
4:30
5:15
7:00
7:00
':vr tnnineering
ftoger; 336
flqers 336
cke Break
Cake f3rI
ippenn 221
Civ7 :ineerir:q
RCJS 336
Drrn 11 E
118
industrial and General
ndu tn l an
E(i neerinq
5:30
Nuclear Engineering
1:00
ftJ 109 c. d
1:00
Cilni:re 206
0ener1
ica1 Engineering
Engreering
14U
Supper
09 a, b. i
Supper
109 a, b
up
[:arture
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Tfl UA LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
MAIN OFFICE
OFFICERS
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
202 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
FIELD OFFICE
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
224.0151
2886517
Mrs. Geraldine A. Christian
President
John S. Hansen
Vice President
Michael G. Jordan
Vice President
I(.):1ip*1IJ
Roy Schnaible
Treasurer
Jan Batiste
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
Dr. Ernest Hartzog
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
TO:
Urban League Board Members
FROM:
Geraldine A. Christian, President
DATE:
April 18, 1977
Luis A, Alvarez
Bruce Baker
David Baugh
Marlene Bayless
Ms. Allison Beicher
Herb Cawthorne
Key Collins
Paul Cook
Gayle Gemmell
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Judge H, J. Belton Hamilton
Andrew Kerr
M/G Richard A. MIller
The April Board of Directors meeting for the Urban League
of Portland will be held Thursday, April 21, 1977, at the
Community Service Building, 718 West Burnside, Room 217,
at 7:30 p.m.
011ie Moreland
Trish Morgan
Charles Moss
Dr. Walter Reynolds
Fred M. Rosenbaum
Ted Runstein
Ms. Linda Torrence
Gene H. Walter
Ms. Mary Wright
Please call Martha at 224-0151 to confirm your attendance.
STAFF
James 0. Brooks
Executive Director
Nathan W. Nlckerson
Deputy Director
Field
Operations
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Deputy Director
Program and Fiscbi Operations
George Rankins
Director of
Manpower Operations
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of
Education and Youth incentives
Ms. Pamela Howard
Administrative Assistant
Fiscai Affairs
Mrs. Marilyn Hinton
Fieid 0/lice Secretary
Mrs. Martha Martin
Secretary to Executive Director
Ms. Linda Frazier
Secretary/Receptionist
A NATIONAL
URBAN LEAGUE
AFFILIATE
A United Way Agency
GAC:min
T1L
RBAN LEAGUE OFPORTLAN
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
MAIN OFFICE
OFFICERS
FIELD OFFICE
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
202 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E. UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
Irs. Geraldine A. Christian
President
John S. Hansen
Vice President
Michael 13. Jordan
Vice President
Roy Schnaible
Treasurer
April 21, 1977
Jan Batiste
Secretary
Mrs. Gerl Ward
Member at Large
Dr. Ernest l-tartzog
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
To: Jim Brooks
From: Vernon Chatman
Education, Urban League
Luis A. Alvarez
Bruce Baker
David Baugh
Marlene Bayless
Ms. Allison Beicher
Herb Cawthorne
Key Collins
Paul Cook
Gayle Gemmell
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Judge H. J. Belton Hamilton
Andrew Kerr
M/G Richard A. Miller
011Ie Moreland
Trish Morgan
Charles Moss
Dr. Walter Reynolds
Fred M. Rosenbaum
Ted Runslein
Ms. Linda Torrance
Gene H. Walter
Ms. Mary Wright
STAFF
James 0. Brooka
Executive Director
Nathan W. Nickerson
Deputy Director
Field
Operations
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Deputy Director
Program and Fiscal Operations
George Ranklns
Director of
Manpower Operations
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of
Education and Youth incentives
Ms. Pamela Howard
Administrative Assistant
Fiscal Affairs
Mrs. Marilyn Hinton
Field
Off/ce Secretary
Mrs. Martha Martin
Secretary to Executive Director
Ms. Linda Frazier
Secretary/Receptionist
A NATIONAL
URBAN LEAGUE
AFFILIATE
A United WayAgericy
I9
The Engineering "Explorating Day" project at Oregon
State University on April 15, 1977 was a hugh success.
Eighty-three high school students and seven counselors
participated and the indications are that each of the
participants felt they gained new insights into the engineering field.
The students were from Jefferson, Benson, Madison,
Monroe, and Washington high schools.
Our goal of providing quality information to students
was realized, We feel they will make use of the information as they continue their education.
(see attached sheet)
224.0151
288.6517
UR1AN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS
MAIN OFFICE
OFFICERS
404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
202 WALNUT PARK BLDG.
FIELD OFFICE
718 WEST BURNSIDE
5329 N. E, UNION
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
PORTLAND, OREGON 97211
224-0151
288-6517
Mrs. Geraldine A. Christian
President
John S. Hansen
Vice President
Michael G. Jordan
Vice President
Roy Schnaible
Treasurer
Jan Batiste
Secretary
Mrs. Geri Ward
Member at Large
TO:
Geraldine A. Christian, President
Urban League of Portland
FROM:
James 0. Brooks, Executive Director
Urban League of Portland
DATE:
April 21, 1977
Dr. Ernest Hartzog
Member at Large
DIRECTORS
Luis A. Alvarez
Bruce Baker
David Baugh
Marlene Bayless
Ms. Allison Belcher
Herb Cawlhorne
Key Collins
Paul Cook
Gayle Gêmmell
Father Joseph Haley, C.S.C.
Judge H. J. Belton Hamilton
Andrew Kerr
M/G Richard A. Miller
SUBJECT:Statement of Concerns of the Urban League of
Portland, Board of Directors, as reflected in
Executive Session at the special call meeting
on April 12, 1977
011ie Moreland
Trlsti Morgan
Charles Moss
Dr. Walter Reynolds
Fred M. Rosenbaum
Ted Runstein
Ms. Linda Torrence
Gene H. Walter
Ms. Mary Wright
I.
Orientation of new Board Members
a.
James 0. Brooks
Executive Director
Nathan W. Nickerson
Deputy Director
Fleid Operations
Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae
Deputy Director
Program and Fiscbi Operations
Staff recommends By-Laws be revised by a
combined Board-Staff Committee.
George Rankins
Director of
Manpower Operations
Vernon V. Chatman
Director of
Education and Youth incentives
Copies of the By-Laws, Affirmative Action.
Policy, Personnel Policies and brochures,
were mailed to all new Board Members, dur
ing the week of February 21, 1977. Packages, however, will now be submitted to
all Board Membersthis date, April 21, 1977.
b.
Ms. Pamela Howard
Administrative Assistant
Fiscal Affairs
Mrs. Marilyn Hlnton
Field Office Secretary
Mrs. Martha Martin
Secretary to Executive Director
The Regional Office advises that they only
received one copy of the National Urban
League manual and affiliate's one copy..
Urban League of Portland affiliate's copy
is available for any Board Member to. investigate.
Procedures are under way to duplicate
the total manual (63), pages..
Ms. Linda Frazier
Secretary/Receptionist
c.
et.
A NATIONAL
URBAN LEAGUE
AFFILIATE
A United WayAgency
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Summaries of programs are included in pack-
d.
Budget also included in packet(passed by the
Executive Committee on January 27, 1977.')
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
April 21
1977
AGENDA
7
1outive Dirctor'3 Rewirks
ae
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Co
8
110
Delegate Assembly
Community Dynamics (endorsement)
S0A0M0 (project)/Youth Proposal (approval and endorsement)
Unfinished Business
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President Christian introduced and welcomed, Mr0 011ie Moreland,
elected Board Member0
a newly
President Christian made a request that the record show the following
correction in the March Minutes: The Executive Director have met with
community leaders, and have agreed on watching the Alpha Circle.
Mr. Cook stated that the March Minutes were not correct neither tech
nically nor in tone.
Mary Wright, E000DO, CoChairwornan stated that the April 12, 1977,
special called meeting minutes were incorrect and not very accurate in
too,
fiThe roquont(d 1i;het lh
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mthutes be retyped showing correctL one j.:.
t
Judge flemilto
recommended thet the March Minutes and the special called
ii hmtes be retyped e1awng orrections,
Mr. Alvarez made a motion tIiat the March Minutes end the special called
minutes corrections be etyper1. Seconded by Mr. Moss end the Board con
curred,
stated that the special called meeting minutes and
ho epprovod. at the next Board Meeting.
President C11ristin?
the March minut
The Executive Director informed the Board thet Rosalind Weber has been
hired as a Conjiseloc at tThe Senior Adult Service Center. This position
is funded by C1ITA, end ih Me, Weber is doing an exceJleot job, He
also inforiiod the T3oard that Call Jones a temporary staff person has been
hired as Membership Coordinator, end he is doing an oceilen job.
COMMITTEE REPO1 rS
President Chri;i
reported that the Executive Comrn
mfttee met, Api's 1 7, 1977. There were three items on the agenda
end t1ie
three were npprov ed hy the i eeutivr, Committee :
EXECUTIVE
1.
2.
3.
School Bond Levy
S.A,M. (Senior Adult Ministries)
Prince Hall Masons (youth proposal)
The Eebutive Director informed the Board that he needs the Board's ap
proval and endorsement on the Prince Hall Masons and Senior Adult Minis
tries,
I
Mr. Cook :eequeeied
}iat more information be
th±ed on the Prince Hall
Masons (yooh proposel)
Mr. Hanson mode a motion that the Senior Adult Ministries be approved
and endoraemcni.
Seconded by Mr. Moss and carried,
Mr. Hansen made a motion that letters be written to the proper persons
/
concou:u
ioc
iitom;ttioo o
thc
Prince hail Masons (youth proposal)
Møtw siid t}iu Jord. concurred0
The Executive )ireetor informed the
thai; a showthg of Whitney M0
Young will be
olevised
Also oil VO1JOW will 1)0 shown at channel
R
He will be send oig Out flfl tmunndu sad 3IOpofully the film wilib
4nner
be showed the day before the E000 i)
ANNUATI MiTINC
ii
Ernest 1srtzog, CoCho I rmon
enoted fiw ; this is the
he ore the E0 0 P0 1 3 nuor
ilnrtzog 'e is that the
o ww U10 ror the llrbmi Lagoe
,
tO Otl ifiLu
i
MI43}1RbHfP
1 Jor o
end gave a oril
rc'
cootest he tu
Membership Coordinator, handed out her
I10 stated
o: L 0
th
a eth.rche
(JlOrt
;ha1; rod Ic edvorti sing ond o
the Albino (ies ors tve add i 3Ii] ways in
llIe
mreneas of the Urban League0
which she hop., wl Increase the
e lode that P1
ad W'aiteri and all mlnori ty ,ewl: 10 bP )(lore
aware of the IJi)oi1 :ICJgUd
The prOfit of the ifi
5}Ii) eontest; , which
ended March 25
I 0/7, ga n&d a prof 3t of $1 ,38G 00
Mr0 Hansen InIrmed the Boord tla t. the profit from the
is 500 0() over I a et year' o c;outt
0
.mbership contest,\
0
FINiNCE
CliJes Moat
(imiman, rtieriod tha t. pert of the Finnee Com
m ttee met 11 th fl Ul[çet iaa l U on ApriL 17
I )77
Mr0 k;hun I b I e pre
coated 1;hcj F3udge I 'Si eJ
wt1 i a
l j( S
ieseiitn t 3 OIA
0 Moos ;toted
,
,
,
1VJE
Ithat ti o ilofted \il
Mr 0
I
V low LhO On, 511(10 jXS000Li $0 I I CEO
pooson i;e 11at went we:L 1 0
1
Moss :Coi I; 11w 1
I a ior date 0
I
Education Ujm.i1tee report were handed out
JQ
0
Mary Wriht, CoCi rt riom4n,
c ported the A.wad C,ittee met on
he also reported
1977
Will
oi.
10
ivam'ouoo
nners, will
once at the dinner0
20
The awards are 00* hoing mode
Nohnet
30
cini hour
p
vI& wIll be seeved and an non
April 1 ),
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a].chiciII.r
penrd
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5
6
70
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Free parking on the 61;li
9
1eea,o1hno for the dinner are not coming ±ka in the downtown
100
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are soul eg
iteFei
There wi I 1,
The IH
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ot he a ape For hni; lool ii
a
pvor;ontors 0
CS(1yS )oid ,yts wi] 1. he the Ma oter of Ceremony0
of eormony wl] 1 Ia &tordaoe Lito presontors and. the '
vi 1,]. gtyc a 2 mine t
11
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oomciit1oo w a'e thi eking o C nit Levy
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ThNIOR UITIZi:Ni
Charles Moss, Chairman, reported the conmiittoe has
The commii ee
i; weicoming moubors to serve on the committee,
wi
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txecutwo Dn'ector and Mr Nthn N3ckorwn.
Mr. Cook recommended that the Budget presented to United Way be
to the Board before the presentation to United Way.
presented
President Christian stated that the budget should be approved by the
Board,
Mr. Moss tE informed the Board that. the final 1978 budget will be nu1
mitted to the Board after the committee finWm out how much monry United
Way will give.
President Christian recommended
to go over the budget before
specie] Board meeting, should be held
ting it to United Way.
Mr. Cawthorne made a motion that the staff pru':at the same ore], report
prosithd u United Way, be presented to the Btrd. $econded by Mr.
Moss end the Board concurred.
President Christ:Lan ttR informed the Roard tThat a Roe rvl oveuotion
that pisce an coon en possible. hiii Vi U
valmeite 13orird Mubors,
wid \'ri] I be replacing non eet v
members who are to hsy to p tici
pate and replace them with new members, w
ilent Chr1sti'n will
be composing letters to Uic non eti,vu members,
President. Christian 'pointed the nnual Meeting CF
rttee for I 973
The committee ore: Ernest Hartzog, Chnin, liJt1el Jordan, Marl Oi1
l3ayless, and Allison Beir, Ceri Ward will be the resource :sen.
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.... ;gested a special hoard. meeting be held for orientation
hou]:Fs,
Mr. Collins stated t]iL, there i' e need for a larger meeting room,
also feels that thc
tngs
Jould be cut in i;ime.
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an comcittee wi]]. be formed to find a 1 ergor meeting room for meetings.
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He and Presi dent Christian attended the Western Regions]. Delegate
in Los Angeles in Mn chi 977. The Be] ogate E:ecutives
end I residunLr oC the VJor.tomn IV!giunoI elected Willie Davis as the
Western Peg:Lone 1. represen a ttvo of ti w Na ;:Lunal Urban League Board
of' ¶uatecs.
lie also informed the Board that they will have to
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lie feels the Legal.
make a decision to athy with the 5013c ta wa't
Committee should make a docision there is no time limit.
2.
Tnining for Board Momhers Office Exocuti.re training session in
Nu York. Vernon Jordan and Clarence Colenu Pres 1otand Treasures
will go to the training session,
Tho Exocuttve Director reported that Comrmreity Dymnacis i a profit
The firm is an consultant £i.nii for neighbLrhoods.
making group.
The firm is asking the support of the Urban League to
wr± Howard Stewart and Joanne Scene,
Directors are
endorse.
Seconded by Linda rfoence the
Mr. Hansen made a motion to endorse,
Board concurred.
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euL.ive Director info
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of B]acks in Oregon is still waitig for action to he taken,
irami] ton reported that himse] f, Gayle G tiell and the }xceuttvo
e son. H rnpc'rted Li ist Com ssioner
Daoetor me U wi ft Commiasi o a
by the
in Orgo could be 'I
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TI 'a eoinmisaioaer h a an hearing sot for 9(1
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Bl±tk a in Oregon. Judge F(aaiil ton stated that la I rnugId.
of ia
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thu the t th
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questions.
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re by Kevin Col]J na? H
date on when the ?Lne coeld be iiinit:ed,
and the Board eunerrad,
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Mr. Cu thorne rtr
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Dlretor OQIiIpUtIO a lo Utar to Ccii
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ocutive steetor informed UI
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Lnf'e med U a; thc ci that they
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also
fir4
rs ised every rtlmr yea 0,
wol eniiod to visJ t tleuff
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Mr. Runstein a
projects are an whot the
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i nterosts(i :1 u what the Pune Lions ui
loanS can So to contribute to us oh project
Mr. Collins stt7s. that lie fools that tie, 13ato'1 Members should ho
able to attend UI I 11(1U1VO Ccmmitl,ea me
r1ncs:Ldcnt Chrijvi n
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of each preljest.,
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1J, Board IneetL!jy
xL the pri projects0
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ach key staff persons should not have to
mmiLhly0 He would also like to kimw more
1Ie fools that it should start next week0
Moss stated that the slide p autation presented to United Way
suid be presented to the Board to get more familar with the projects
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C1irLat.inn informed the Board that the slides will be shwon
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etione on prooeals 1tould e i lndcd n tLt notebook6 He
this way the key ate Ni Jfl5 will not huv to attend the eetin
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Preidout Cl iatian infcirnod 1,lto 0erd that the Exoutivo i)iructor have
not as of yet been ea ucteci
The Porsrn- ist (miit Lo n i Eaecu Live
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Comiittee met in Au1!;t
!. apothtel a ct>mi ittee bu L the work lid
not get done0
ident Chr etian appo 1utod a iew eo;iimltLeo to eva1ua Le the Executtve
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committee are
B
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Imu iltoi,
ChairJ n., Ray Sehus ihie Julie. hansen Richard Miller Paul
Coolz and Mary
bt volenteorod
1 )J rotor
Ms
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Wright in Cormed the Board that the Alexander Levy Aii:ec1. is to be
recommearlatiou oC the 1 6 O 1)0 a
ads
Ms 0
tossibi jrsttio
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L made a motion thai; 1"h 0 Hanson be nominoed for the tloxandcr
Levy Award
by 1'r
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for
ong term
muttmont to the hfrban League
Cawthoene end the Board corred
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tTRBAW LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Board of Directors Meeting
April 21, 1977
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p0m0, at 718 West Burnaide, Room
217, by President Geraldine A0 Chrstian0
Directors in attendance were: Luis Alvarez, Jan Batir;to, Marlene Bayless,
Allison Be] elior, Herb CawLhorue, Kevin Collis, Paul Cook, Gayle Ceuuioll,
John Hensen, Ernost Fkrtzog, 011ie Moreland, Charles Moss, Ted Runstoi
Roy Schnaible, LInda 'Oerrenco, Mary Wrigirt:, H0 J. Belton Hamilton, and
SteJf was roprcntod by James 0, Brooks, Martha Marti n
Waiter Reynolds 0
ge Rankins, Gail Jones and Vcrucn c;m u
Gertrude (lee, Nathm., NJ keLn, (
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President Christian introduced and welcomed Mr, 011ie Moreland, a newly
elected Board Member,
Presidovit Cbristinn matte a roqeest that t to record show the Collowing Co
rectio in the March Minutes: The Executive Director have met with oc.fln'uin
ity ] coders, and have 'red on watching the Alpha Circle0
Mr0 Cook stated that the March Minutes were not correct neither technically
nor in tone0 Mr0 Cookdid not state any ch;s.
Mary Wright, E000flO, CoChnirwoman, requested that the April 12, 1977,
special cc]].
cting minutes be retyped ehowliig corrections0
The iniiutes
wore incorrect tnd not very accurate in tone0
Judge Hamiitou recoimunded that the March Minutes and the special cal]. meet
ing minutes be retyped skowig corrections0
Mr. Alvarez made a moti on that the March Minutes and the apociel call meet
ing minutes correct on be etypcd . Seconded by Mr, Moss and the Board con
curred.
President Christian informed the Board that the minutes will be approved
at the next Board meeting.
The Executive Director informed the Board that Rosalind Weber has been
hired as a Counselor at the Senior t\diiit Service Center, and is doing an
This position is funded by C1TA, Uat] Jones a temporary
excellent job.
staff person has been hired as Membership Coordinator, and she is doing
an excellent job.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
President Christian reported that the Executive Committee met
There were three items on the agenda and these three were
April. 7, 1977.
EXECUTIVE
approved by the Executive Coiruittee :
School Bond. Levy
a.
b.
SOAOM. (Senior Adult Ministries)
UL Board Minutes
April 21 1977/page 2
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Prince Hall Masons (youth proposal)
The Executive Director informed the Board that ho needs the Board s nppvov
ci and endorsement on the Prince Hall Masons and Senior Adult Ministrice
Mr0 Cook rocjaisted
het more information be obtained on the Prince Hell
Masons (yout;h pr()f)ossi)
Mr0 hansen made a motion thet the Senior Adult Ministries be approved and
Seconded by Mr0 Moee end the Board concurred0
ondorsed
Mr0 Hansen made a motion that letters be written to the proper persons con
cerziing more information on the Prince Ji.11 Masons (youth p oposal) 0 (AIVNT
1VIINT ON 1)A(ft
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The Executive Director informed the Board that a showing of Whitney M.
Young will be televised Al so en preview will be shown at chennel 8 station.
An memorandum will be sent out and hopof1 ly the film will be shown the day
before the E000DO Dinner.
ANN1AL1'TTNU
Ernest 1iertog, CoChairman, reported that this in the last
t3onrd meeting before the J'.0.,J), Dinner0
(eU. Jones, Mbship Coordinator, handed out her report and
MFMUESSIJTP
fledi.o edvertisi ng nxul e eoutos t; betyeon churches In the Albina
quoted :
area, ore two eddition l wys in wbichi she hopes will :ineroario the public
awareness of the Urban Leegue. She foe] o thclt Blacks mid Whites and all
The profit of the
minority needs to be more swore or the Ifrleu Toriguo.
membership contest, which ondol Moreh 25, 1977, go ined e profit of $1 386.00
Mr. Hansen informed tb
heard that the profit from the membership
contest
is $500.00 over last yr's contest,
Churl on Moss, Chairman, teportod that part of the Finance Commit
FINANCI
Mr. Schnnibie presented the
tee met with Budget I 'end S on April 1 2, 1977.
Budget Pnui 13 with n ni ide presontotion. Mr. Moss informed the Board. will
review the some slide prtsentction at a later date, Mr. Moss felt that the
presentation went well.
EDUCATION - The Education Comrhittee report were handed out.
PRESS RELEASE
April 1, 1977
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Mayor of
has proclaimed May 4, 1977 as EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DAY.
The
purpose of the DAY is to focus attention on positive efforts
being made within the :oommunity to insure and enhance fair
and equal treatment of all citizens, regardless of race, color,
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DAY, part of a
religion, or national origin.
nationwide observance sponsored since 1956 by the National
Urban League, is sponsored locally by the Urban League of
Portland, a United Way agency.
The public is invited to participate in an Awards Dinner at
Portland State University's Smith Center Ballroom on May 4.
Awards will be presented in the areas of education, employment,
economic development, youth services, senior citizens, housing,
women, and ecumenical ministry.
Betty Schedeen, Mt. Hood Community College, and Mary Wright,
Allis-Chalmers Corporation, are heading the BOD celebration.
The Urban League is an organization devoted to improving
opportunities for blacks and other minorities and bettering
race relations in America.
For further information, contact Betty Schedeen, 667-7153,
or Mary Wright, 639-4181.
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Employment Office
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Portland, April 18, 1977
Mr. Vern Chapoan
Urban League
718 W. Burnside, Pm. #404
Portland, OR 97209
Dear Vem,
I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your
assistance during our General Employment Workshop. The
applicants you provided played a key role in tIie success
Their assistance in helping our Interof the workshop.
viewers develop their interviewing skills and their ability
to make sound decisions was invaluable.
This can only be repaid by again saying, "Thank you." I
hope, too, that the experience proved to be beneficial for
the students,
Sincerely,
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Human RelatIons Resource SupervIsor
April 19, 1977
RECEiVED
I\PR2O 1977
Mr. George Rankins, Director
Manpower Programs
Portland Urban League
5329 NE Union Ave., Room 202
Portland, Oregon 97211
Dear George:
Thanks for consenting to participate in Human Relations Day at Beaverton High
School, 1300 SW Second, April 29, from8-11 a,rn. The theme is "Getting To
Know You' and the purpose is just that: to acquaint students with members of
minority groups with which they have had little contact, We would like for you to
lead two (2) discussion sessions. The more student involvement in the discussion
the better, however group size (30-50) places limitation on the type of involvement.
Your discussion topic is entitled, 'The Black Experience Through The Eyes of
Father and Son." Other panel members and group discussion leaders will represent the Urban Indian Center, Human Relations, Women's Rights, Gray Panthers,
The Asian Adolescent, Japanese American Community, Governor's Task Force
on Sexual Preference, Migrant Education, Al Anon, Portland Jewish Community,
etc.
I look forward to seeing you and meeting Scott.
Sincerely,
Verna Bailey
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Norman Shearer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
2310 North Lombard
Portland. Oregon 97217
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Urban League of Greater Portland
James 0. Brooks, Executive Director
718 West Burnside, Room
Portland, Oregon 97209
Dear Mr. Brooks:
Recently, my office, which is composed of a multi-racial
employee group, was confronted with some human relations
interracial and
problems. The nature of the problems were
understanding
and
communication
they were due to a lack of
with
others.
between some of the employees
I contacted Mr. Nate Nickerson, of your field Qffice, and
discussed the matter with him. Soon after I talked with
Mr. Nickerson, we had a meeting in his office, In attendence
were Mr. Vern Chapman and Mr. George Raulcins. It was decided
that the Urban League would conduct a four-hour workshop on
human relations and interracial understanding of minority
groups with my staff.
This letter is a small token of my appreciation for the outstanding effort your staff achieved. They were aware and.
sensitive to the problems that were prevalent in this office.
They exhibited a thorough knowledge and understanding of
currnt human relations and interracial problems. I was,
personally, impressed with the exceptional manner in which
they responded to my requestS to meet and discuss the internal
problems, arid the timeliness in which they followed through
to complete the planned task.
The workshop sessions appear to have had an immense value to
It even appears to have
all those who were in attendence.
employees who were not present, because
they were informed by those who were present.
Vhad a value to those
The Urban League of Portland should be credited for the
fine representatives it has in Mr. Nickerson, Mr. Chapman
and Mr. Rankins, They performed their duties in a positive
and constructive manner, in keeping with the ideals and
principals of tIe Urban League both locally and nationally.
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eport,for the Month of April, 1977
The Executive Director, E. D. & E. Director and the L.E.A.P. Director
metwjtI..he;.Governor to discuss some concerns regarding the L,E,AOP.
expansioi proposal and involvement of minorities in the employment pat
terns.ofthe Port of Portland0 This being our second session with the
Governor we have some steady groundwork to accomplish to bring this pro
The Governor himself, again expressed a very positive
ject to fruition.
reaction to the proposal.
On May.4, 1977, at Portland State University the Urban League of Portland
revived the Equal Opportunity Day Award Celebration, Masterminded and
spearheaded by. CoChairpersons, Mary Wright and Betty Schedeen assisted
by staff persons, Ms. Rae and George Rankins, The affair drew a capaci
ty audience and was extronfely well received, This office has received
My personal thanks and grat.
nothing but accolades regarding the affair.
itude totho CoChairpersons and the staff who performed a yeoman task
A JOB WELL DONE!!
The Urban League of Portland will host the National Urban League Regional
L.E,A,P, Convention on June 71O, at the Sheration Motor Inn at the Lloyd
Center,. Representatives from all the Western Regional Affiliates plus
Interested
National, Urban League staff persons will be in attendance,
Board Mnbers are invited to observe the sessions, The agenda for the
meetings have not yet arrived.
A detailed report of significant data from the first National Urban League
May 913, 1977 will be
E. D. & E. Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia
included in the June report,
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April 21, 1977/page 3
3TNIOfl CITIZENS
Charles Moss, Chairman, reported the committee has met
with the xocutive Director and Mr. Nathan Nickerson, The committee is
welcomIng members to serve on the committee
Mr. Cook recornmnded that the Tet preuted to United Way he presented
to the Board 1 rore the pres iLin to ihated Way.
President Christian stt J that the
e).got should be approved by the Board.
Mr. Moss inforuied the
erc1 that the iiiol 1978 Budget will be submitted
to the Board after tis eoomittce finds out how much money United Way will
give.
President Christien recomiiended n special Board meeting should be held to
go over the Budget h1ure iesonti rig it to UnJi;od Way.
Mr. Cauthorne made
uiotiori that i;bo steff present th
presented to United 1sy he in sented to the Board, Seco:
arid the Board eonerrod
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President Christian Inormad the l3oerd thot s flord evaluation tsl;.n .lace
as soon as possible. Board Members to busy to attend meetings wIll he re
placed wIth uz
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President C]IstIsn will be composing letters
to be smut out te the non active members.
Mr. Collins stated thot thorn Is a need for a larger meeting room, He
also feels that the meetings shon] d be eut in time,
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April 21
President, Christian informed the Board that the meetings will be cut
in time and a committee will he formed to find a larger meeting room
for ioetjiçs
ExECUT:tv
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He and President Chistian attended the Western Regi onal :Delete
n T,oa
Aasernh:Iii
and Prs
Wosterxi
nge1 as the iuetJ! of March0
Thu iJeJ ogate Executives
nm
r Lho Western floçI otisl, elected VIillio Davis as the
egionn r rosenttivu of the Nat tone]. Urban League Board of
Trustees0
He also reported tiint a d Tscuer4i on of the 501(c) (3), tax
weipt were discussed
He feels the L, 1 Committee should make a
decision, there is no time limit0
is a prufi t ma1 lug group
9ie i rm is an
taut firm for neighborlloc)d50 The firm is n&ing the Urban League to
endorse their Ltrin 0 Directors are Howard Stwttri; and Jeanne Sean
Mr0 Hansen wade a moi;iva to
Jorse,
conded. b,r Linda Tornence and
Cormminity J)ynsrnicr
the found concurred,
UNFI1T
)
1rSIN.i:ss
The ;xocnive Director ln
J the Board that SB 850 is still waiting
for action to be taken0
Judge llauilltnn reported
(!ari e IFlmmteli, Eecutive Director and. himseif
met witi Commi, a abner tron, The Comid asboner stated that a oowmit
tee could start on the case wi ti in 90 days 0 Judge
mnmoninformod
the Comi csionen, tIa1; the
erd may invite him to a Boo.r( meeting tt
a later dnte, to di souse the matter.
Mr0 Cawthoruo culu a
ibon that the legal. Cc
ittecr-and the Exccattivc
J)lrector compo:e a letter Go the Comitissioxier requesting If it anici
be possible to form a comi ttoo before 90 days and invite him to one of
the meetings at a later. Seconded by Ic'ln Coil ins and the Board
.
Ms. }1oither requested that
the Board on the action0
:i.e
commi
d the Executive Director, brief
The Executive Director
.'d the Board that the ByLavs should be re
vised every other year. He iso informed the Board that anyone of them
are free to come and, visit any Urban League office anytime.
concurred0
UL Board Minutes
April 21D 1977/page 5
Mr. Collins feels ±hat:Board Members should be able to attend
Executive
Committee meetings.
President Christicr
inforwed the Board Members that any
the Executive Conmiittoe meetings.
member can attend
staff present
to the Board a monthly
Ms. Torronce rocortiended thet the
report o quertovel.y report on the progress of each project.
Mr. Moss stated that the slide presentation presented to Unitc1. Way
shoild be presented to the Board to got wore Thmiliárwith the projects.
President Christian informed the Board that
be shown at the ne'it meeting.
the
slide presentation will
material prented
Judge Hamilton
ed that
to Board Members should
be put in a noteboo1, with tabs, Also the summery of s eJ1f uid staff
recommendations on i'ropose] s should be included i the notebook,
He feels
this way the key
;aff persons will not have
attend the Board Meetings.
President Christ:T;n informed the Board that the Executive Director have
not as of yet
uvaluated. The Personnel Committee and Executive
Committ,eo met in
1aet end eppointod a committee but the work did not
get done.
President Christisu ai othted s new committi..e to evalueto
the Executive
Director. The committee are: Ji. J, i3& tc
:1camilton, Chairman, Roy
Schnaibie, John Hansen, Richard Miller, Paul Cook and Mary Wright.
Ms. Wright inLormed the iksrd thet the Uexsud.or Levy Award is to he ?
possible prosentat ion, rocommendetion of the . U B. Awafds, JVIt, Wright
made a motion that Mr. 1ensari henominated f or the Alexander Levy Award,
for a long term eoirrLttment to the Urban League. Seconded by Mr. Cawthorne
and the floe rd con cuxe( I.
Ms. I3ayless informed the Board of contract review house committee bill
2120 which states that Stte Agency must eoni:ract to EEO employers.
Bill 2203 Bureau of Lihor wU]. coie up with a third draft the chairman
is Glenn Wylan.
Mr. Cawthorne suggested that the Executive Director be appointed to this
matter and no action was taken,
The Executive Director informed the Board on SB 1069 which states that
discrimination in iabor Unions is prohibited.
He also informed the Board
that 31 copies have been ordered and will mail when received.
Mr. Moss volunteered to keep the Board informed on Labor and discrirnnation
IJL Board Minutes
April 21, 1977/page 6
Meeting Adjourned at 10:45 p0m.
Batith,
otry
JB : mm
Mr, Ilansen made a motion ths.t the .Lrince Hall Masons be approved
Led
Motion SeCOflde(I by Mr Moss anl
Draft II
The Urban League of Portland
Board of Directors
The Need for Orientation
jt..
No organization, whether business or social, political or educational, can operate without informed and knowledgeable leadership.
This is widely accepted, and the orientation period for those involved
in carrying out the mission of an organization is usually extensive.
The problems of orientation in a public, community services organization are unique, particularly when the organization is governed by a
The need for
Board of Directors drawn from various fields of endeavor.
orientation does not change, but the problems become more acute.
The Board of Directors of the Portland Urban League is composed of
While the crossa wide cross-section of people from all walks of life.
section adds the diversity of interests which makes the Board potentially
The
strong, it also provides the basis of the problems for orientation.
fact that Board members are drawn from such diverse walks of life should
be sufficient to help us understand the need for an on-going process of
orientation to the history, aims, programs, organizational structure,
staffing patterns, and evaluation procedures of the Urban League of Portland.
Outline of Orientation
Broadly, orientation activities for the Board of Directors can be
categorized under the following headings:
A.
History of the Urban League
1.
2.
B.
History of the National Urban League
History of the Urban League of Portland
Aims of the Urban League
1.
2.
3.
Aims of the National Urban League
Review of the Articles of Affiliation
Aims of the Urban League of Portland
a.
b.
C.
Consideration of the By-Laws
Consideration of Overall Objectives
Programs of the Urban League of Portland
1.
2.
3.
Consideration of the Most Recent Annual Report
Specific Objectives for Programs
Consideration of Priority for Programs
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D.
Organizational Structure of the Urban League
1.
2.
Organization of the National Urban League
Organization of the Urban League of Portland
a.
b.
E.
Staffing Patterns of the Urban League
1.
2.
3.
F.
Executive Director
Job Responsibilities:
Key Staff Members
Job Responsibilities:
Evaluation of Staff by the Board of Directors
Evaluation Procedures for the Urban League
1.
2.
3.
G.
Organization Relations of (1) Staff, (2) Programs
and (3) Funding Sources
Organizational Relations of Board of Directors
Evaluation of Programs
Evaluation of Personnel
Evaluation of Board Members
The Responsibilities and Prerogatives of the Board of Directors
Supplemental Report for April, 1977
Team effort and improving employment conditions have
The first quarter of
made April the best placement month yet.
Development
and
Employment
on an up1977 found the Economic
Many
of the
April
truly
fooled
many
of
us.
ward spiral.
through
weeks
of
recruiting
placements for this month comes
and interviewing from various personnel people. Many employers are striving for community development through new employment opportunities.
The Employment Department placement has been outstanding
in increasing the av-erage wage earned by a few workers.
Malarkey Roofing Company hired four people at $5.7 per hour.
Union Pacific hired one executive secretary at $1,100.00 per
Sears Department Store hired Stephen
month, Ms. Paula Ladson.
Stracenski for management training and P.0.1,0. hired Jackie
McGee as a counselor for follow-up services.
Management and social involved agencies were and are taking the lead to improve the economic conditions of the unStatistics indicate that four out of every twenty
employed.
people were placed in management, and that seven out of every
twenty were placed in social services. Labor has also proven
to be instrumental in keering families together on an average
of five hundred dollars a week, although emphasis is now being
placed on increasing the minimum wage for more income security.
Monthly Schedule
George, Margaret and I met with Rick Mercereau of
March 5:
We were given a tour of the plant and given
Malarkey Roofing.
several job orders which were filled by four of our referrals.
Black Festival week was given by Portland State
March 6:
University (Black Studies Center).
I attended the two-day seminar on Wages, Welfare,
March 15:
or What? sponsored by the Metropolitan Family Services. It
was very well organized and had a good representation of
interested groups.
March 19:
I attended a Human Relations Committee meeting.
March 20: Emanuel Hospital held a meeting on employment opIt was chaired by Anna Street and Faye Maske.
portunities.
Information on who, what and how to apply for various positions
was given.
E.D.& E. Supplemental
April, 1977
Page 2
on the up and
March 27: I attended the School Board meeting
for
Mr. Brooks,
coming school levy proposal as a substitute
Executive Director.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gloria J. McWilliams
Assistant to the Director
Economic Development and
Employment
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