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OThe Urban League of Forfiand
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 2802600
AGENDA
March 16, 1988
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.
Finance
2.
Fund Raising
3.
Program and Planning
4.
Personnel
5.
Nominating
6.
Community Relations
7.
Search
REPORT OF THE INTERIM PRESIDENT
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
ITEMS OF INFORMATION
1.
Financial Reports
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URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FEBRUARY 17, 1988
The February meeting of the Urban League of Portland Board of
Directors, held in the Multi-Purpose Conference Room, Urban Plaza,
10 North Russell Street, was called to order at 12:10 p.m. by
Chairperson Thane Tienson.
Present:
Bridget Flanagan, Bobbie Gary, Thomas Kelley, Jeff
Nillner, Shirley Minor, Cheryl Perrin, Larry Raff, Clair Silver,
Irwin Starr, Robert Sutcliff, Peter Thompson, Thane Tienson, Jack
Vogel, and Valerie White.
Absent with excuse:
Staff:
Denny Adair, Skip Collier and Avel Gordly.
Ray Leary, Dick Stolz and Shirley Alexander.
Jack Vogel asked that the first paragraph of the Fund Raising
Committee report in the January 27, 1988 Board meeting minutes be
removed frOm the records.
It was moved and seconded (Gary/Starr)
that the minutes of the Jan
Board of Directors
e
approved as corrected.
The motion passed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Clair reported that at the Finance Committee meeting February 16,
1988, the Committee discussed setting the budget for the next
fiscal year and the projected budget for the remainder of this
year.
They also discussed the medical plans available to staff.
PACC rates have increased: single person rates increased from
$81.56 per month to $122.00; two people (spouse and member) from
$175.69 to $263.00; and, family rates changed from $254.19 to
$381.00.
Presently 18 staff members use PACC with the Urban
League paying the full premium for each employee. The Finance
Committee is suggesting we cap $3,600.00 and provide 80% of the
coverage with each employee picking up the remaining 20% payment
in premiums.
Some other choices in medical insurance includes
Best Care and Blue Cross, keeping Kaiser as an alternative
insurance.
Kaiser's premiums are $194.73 per family each month
which is under the $200.00 cap suggested for each employee. A
decision is needed by the end of March. Dick Stolz will
investigate other possibilities. Thus far two bids for the
Board's liability insurance have been received: $4,000 yearly and
$3,500 yearly for $1 million coverage. The Finance Committee was
asked to make a recommendation by the next Board meeting as to
whether we should proceed or not with the Mentzer building.
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FOND RAISING COMMITTEE
Larry Raff reported that the Fund Raising Committee did not meet
due to the staff's involvement with the EOD Dinner and a heavy
schedule of other Committee meetings. Thane reported that as of
today, 382 tickets have been sold with a goal of 600 tickets being
sold by the 25th. Last year 770 tickets were sold at $100 each
with the actual attendance at 850.
Staff and Board members can
purchase their tickets for $25.00 each, up to 2 tickets. Larry
also reported that the supplemental food program funding is not as
strong as anticipated and at this time it is unknown whether or
not the program will proceed as planned.
SEARCH COMMITTEE
Thane reported that Nr. Perkins' salary will be $50,000 yearly,
same fringe benefit package the same as last two previous CEO's.
In addition, since Useni will be relocating there will be living
expenses up to $1,000 for two weeks to cover temporary living
expenses.
US Bancorp was able to obtain a 31% discount for moving
expenses. Thane asked that the records reflect a great debt of
gratitude to Avel Gordly, Brenda Polk and Shirley Alexander for
their hard work during this search process.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Following a lengthy discussion, it was moved and seconded that the
following nominees be accepted as new Board members: Oscar
Turner, Thomasina Yuille, Rey Ramsey, Gina Wood, Harry Glic]cman,
Victor Merced, and David N. Nero, Jr. The motion passed. It was
moved and seconded that Larry Raff and Bobbie Gary be elected for
a second term to the Board of Directors.
The motion passed.
Thane will send letters to the new Board members advising them of
their selection. An orientation will be held at a later date for
the new and any other Board members that wish to attend.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Ray reported that the management team assigned a task force to put
together a formatted concept for the conununity relations forums.
Since the League will soon be under new leadership it was felt
that instead of holding the first forum in late March it would be
more appropriate to schedule the forum for mid-April (12th thru
18th), to allow Useni Perkins to assume leadership and to have him
present at the forum to receive input from the community.
It will
be held at the King Facility.
PRESIDENT ' S REPORT
Ray reported that there will be a United Presentation held
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Thursday, March 3, 1988 at the Urban League offices, 3:00 p.m. to
5:00 p.m. and encouraged all Board members to attend if possible.
Ray reviewed his assessment of the interim period and felt that he
was allowed to grow and learn during this time and for this he
thanked the Board. Ray called Mr. Perkins this morning to offer
his congratulations and to offer any help needed during his
transition into the League.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Thane reported on the Urban League Sunday held February 14, 1988
at Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church.
Ray was the featured
speaker with the theme "My Brother's Keeper".
The Urban League
choir provided the music for the services.
It was moved and seconded (Starr/Gary) that a resolution of
appreciation be submitted for Ray Leary's efforts over the interim
period with the Board's thanks and gratitude. The motion passed.
It was moved and seconded (Gary/Thompson) that the resolution to
adopt the naming of Front Avenue to Martin Luther King Avenue be
approved. The motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
Submitted By:
Rview d & Approved B
SHIRLEY ALEXANDER
Executive Secretary
Urban League of Portland
ecretary
Urban League Board of Directors
YRAFF
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
The Report of the Interim President
March 1988
I would like to express my appreciation to the
of Directors for the opportunities afforded me
period.
To serve as Interim President of this
heightened my expectations and strengthened my
Thank you sincerely.
Ray
Urban League Board
during the interim
institution has
resolve to achieve.
EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY
DAY DINNER
The Equal Opportunity Day Dinner was very successful.
Numerous complimentary calls and
letters have been received. Five hundred and
eighty-two people attended the dinner. The
final report will be completed and shared with
the Board by the next meeting.
UNITED WAY
SITE VISIT
The site visit of the United Way Multi-Service
Allocation Panel took place on March 3rd. A
two-hour presentation was made by members of
the Board and staff, which outlined our pro-'
grams and budgetary needs. According to United
Way's schedule, allocation decisions will be
announced in early May.
My thanks to Thane,
Clair, and Tom for representing the Board of
Directors at this presentation.
MENTZER
BUILDING
The deadline on the debt service regarding
the Mentzer property is rapidly approaching.
Information will be shared with the Finance
Committee at its March 15th meeting to develop
a strategy and recommendation to the full Board
on how to proceed on this matter.
URBAN
LEAGUE
SUNDAY
Urban League Sunday (February 14th) proved to
be very enjoyable for all who participated.
The pastor and congregation of Hughes Memorial
United Methodist Church opened their arms to
the Urban League and sincerely welcomed us to
their church. The selections performed by the
Urban League Choir were excellent, and have
resulted in several invitations to sinj in
other programs.
My remarks to the congrega-
-2tion were entitled "I Am My Brother's Keeper."
After the service, a reception was held in the
church basement; cake and punch were served.
Special thanks to Thane and Bobbie for representing the Board at this affair.
URBAN
LEAGUE
OFFICE
SPACE
On March 8th, we were notified by the Portland
Development Commission that the Urban League
is out of compliance with our HUD contracts
because residential space is being utilized for
offices. What this means is that the three
offices which are on the second floor of Urban
Plaza, the storage space on the third floor of
Urban Plaza, and the space being used for
offices at Plaza II all have to be vacated as
soon as possible.
This move involves eight
staff members.
Lana Danner is assessing the
situation.
If satisfactory arrangements cannot
be made to locate these offices within Urban
Plaza, outside space will have to be obtained.
Since office space at the Urban League is
already very tight, outside office space may be
our only option.
ADULT &
SENIOR
SERVICES
DIVISION
Emergency Services Component: This program
continues to provide the basic-needs services
such as food vouchering and shelter case management.
The Rent Assistance Program will
start again in April. In terms of LIEAP, those
services will stop as of 3/1/88 and resume on
3/3/88 in Urban Plaza. When the program resurnes, it will serve only priority clients,
primarily seniors and handicapped. Those 1,100
clients who completed an application in January
for an appointment and still have not been
seen, are on a waiting list to be seen if time
and funds permit.
Senior Services Component: This program continues to receive satisfactory reports from the
Aging Services Division's Monthly Agency Performance Review (MAPR). Of immediate interest
is the fact that the preliminary work on the FY
88/89 contract submission is underway. Drafts
are due by 3/15/88. Prior to 3/15/88, the
Board Chair and the Program Committee should
review the document.
HOMELESS
PROGRAN/
FACILITIES
Facilities:
As a result of the bomb threat in
February, Lana Danner and Lovell Jones have
met with Wayne Benson from the fire department
-3to discuss proper evacuation procedures and to
schedule an agency evacuation drill. Mr.
Benson made a thorough inspection of the building and made several suggestions for increased
building safety.
Since Urban League clients and visitors occasionally display irate/irrational behavior,
security has been a topic for the past several
months.
The U.S. Protective Service was contacted for a quote for an on-site officer.
The
cost for one (unarmed) officer is $6.85 per
hour.
The possibility of utilizing a security
service is in the discussion stage and will be
thoroughly researched before a recommendation
is made.
The four units in Plaza II which were water
damaged are being repaired. Our insurance
company has authorized Cooper Construction to
complete the work.
During February the Mentzer Building was
broken into twice and occupied by unauthorized
people.
To secure the building, six doors have
been repaired, six locks have been replaced and
three windows have been boarded up.
Homeless Program:
Ms. Essie Green from Bethel
AME Church has expressed an interest in assisting the Homeless Program. Rose Butler will
meet with Ms. Green to discuss the church's
involvement.
Currently, all units set aside for the Homeless
Program are occupied. Three community workers
will paint the units as they become available.
The Hpmeless Program treats one family per week
to a night out.
Please contact Lana or Rose if
you have a resource for donated tickets to
various events.
NORTHEAST
YOUTH
SERVICE
CENTER
(NEYSC)
The NEYSC continues to provide counseling services.
The parent education and teen support
groups are well attended. The Life Enhancement
group has proven to be a successful venture.
The Life Enhancement group has started a newspaper drive to offset some of their needs.
There will be a newspaper drop-box in the Urban
League parking lot March 5th - 12th.
-4The Youth Service Centers' Citizens Advisory
Boards will be having a potluck in April. The
purpose of the potluck is for members to become
acquainted with board members of the other
Youth Service Centers. Michael Morrisey, of
the County's Youth Planning Office, and his
staff will be present to share information
about the plans of the YPO.
ADOLESCENT!
PARENT
TREATMENT
PROGRAM
(APT)
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APT is in the process of reviewing the work
done year-to-date in the DDI Program.
Several
interesting things have come to light thus
far.
DDI clients have shown abilities to
participate in their own treatment at a much
higher level than many of the "experts" in the
field thought possible when the Urban League
planned the program. We are also finding that
as a group, DDI clients seem to be more aggressive towards others than those in our average
intellectual functioning sex offender program.
These differences may be due to higher frustration levels at coping with their environments,
fewer social skills, poorer impulse control, a
combination of these, or perhaps some other
factor(s). As a result, APT staff are modifying some of the treatment approach to address
the aggressive non-sexual acting out behavior
in a more intensive manner.
Referrals have slowed significantly from the
court.
Since all of our referrals must be
court referred, this has caused some concern.
APT staff has continued to meet with court
staff and supervisors to increase the referral
rate.
WHITNEY
YOUNG
LEAmING
CENTER
(WYLCI
WYLC had a number of guest speakers in February, including Ron Herndon, who spoke on Black
History; Larry Clayton, who did a workshop on
anger control; Elizabeth Asahi Sato, Sherriann
Hagger and Jamie London, who did a participatory workshop on conflict resolution. These
special activities have been well attended, and
have included students, parents and interested
community people. Rap sessions have been
utilized to provide follow-up discussions to
the workshop and guest speaker topics.
In coordination with the PPS superintendent's
office, the Learning Center Director met with
Dr. Robert Green of Cleveland, Ohio, to discuss
plans for parent involvement activities and
-5training sessions with Dr. Charles Warfield.
Dr. Green will tentatively be assisting Dr.
Warfield in the preparation of reports and
proposals.
On February 21st the Center's Assistant Director, Jimi Johnson, gave a brief presentation at
Rev. Warren Blakney's church on the importance
of education and the services provided by the
Learning Center.
JEFFERSON
ACADEMY
PROGRAM
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EMPLOYMENT
& TRAINING
PROGRAM
This was an exciting month for the Academy Program, as the workshop schedule planned by Sam
Pierce, our Community Relations Coordinator,
began to be implemented.
Workshops included
topics such as self-esteem, conflict resolution
and anger control, and were done by different
speakers for the sophomore, junior and senior
classes. Workshop facilitators included Ray
Ellison of the Metropolitan Public Defender
Office; Michael Grice of Portland Public
Schools; Theresa Jensen, a local attorney; and
Ken Edwards, Barbara Harris and Larry Clayton
of the NEYSC.
Dr. Matthew Prophet spoke with
Academy students at their quarterly "Academy
Awards," in which students are recognized for
grades and progress. Academy students who have
attended the WYLC were also acknowledged for
their initiative.
The Fred Meyer Charitable Trust has reviewed
the interim report submitted in February.
The
report was accepted and a date for disbursement
of funds for second-year program operation has
been set for March 4, 1988. Several areas of
concern were addressed in a letter prepared by
Marty Lemke of the Trust. The majority of
questions raised were technical in nature and
were clarified by McKinley Williams. The issue
of the program's "cash surplus," as reported in
the financial summary portion of the report,
was of great concern to the trustees. It will
be important for the Urban League to allow
program spending to occur as planned so that
the program can operate as close to the
proposed budget as possible. This is an area
that the Trust watches very closely.
As of this writing, over 1,200 applicants have
been entered into the computer. The software
data tests are being completed as scheduled.
So far there have been no major software prob-
lems.
Program staff continues to absorb more
learning; both in the computer area, as well as
in other important job-related areas. McKinley
continues to challenge each staff member to
improve their professional capacities through
special training seminars, weekly staff meetings, program review meetings, and one-on-one
meetings with each individual staff person.
A five-month action plan that outlines specific
programmatic action items planned for this
period is provided below for your information:
FIVE MONTH ACTION PLAN
Project Areas:
* Refine Job Match/referral software and related staff work flow.
* Input all applicant files.
* Input training organizations and support
services database.
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* Work closely with staff to ensure timely
comprehension of computer applications and
on-going software refinements.
* Learn Lotus 1-2-3, Ventura Desktop Publishing
software, and Framework software.
* Attend advanced Novell Network and support
training at CTR Business Systems, Inc.
Trainina & Educational Proram Develoiment:
* Present Fred Meyer Charitable Trust Interim
Report to Program & Planning Committee for
review.
* Finalize assessment and evaluation materials
for printing.
* Begin testing evaluation with first group of
CSD targeted participants.
* Finish all creative work on CSD seminars and
prepare for implementation. The first test
group will attend seminars in April 1988.
* Meet with PCC and PlC to assess existing
training resources that might be utilized by
CSD participants as part of program offer-
-7ings.
From the information obtained from
these meetings, begin drafting proposals for
additional funding for technical skills
training to augment CSD offerings.
* Reconvene Employer Advisory Council to address IBM Computer Skills Training Program
support and funding strategy.
Community Outreach/CSD Public Relations:
* Utilize Desktop Publishing software to create
printed materials for distribution within
community and to regional employers.
* Host separate open house events for the
community and for employers to showcase CSD
system and program capabilities.
* Deliver presentations to employers and other
service providers as requested, and as determined by job development activities.
* Deliver other presentations as requested by
the Urban League.
FINANCE
DEPARTMENT
Property Tax:
The application to continue our
tax-exempt status along with the property audit
that gdes with it for our rental properties was
submitted prior to the March 1st deadline.
The
application for tax-exempt status for the rest
of the Urban League (which was never submitted
since moving here) will be in prior to the
April 1st deadline. When this is approved, we
then start the appeal process for our back
property taxes -- $30,419.
Board Liability: We have received three quotes
for Board liability insurance and have accepted
the lowest one for $3,500 per year from Chubb
Insurance.
This is $1,000,000 coverage with
$1,500 deductible per Board member.
It should
be effective April 1, 1988.
Turnover: Barbara Harris has left her position
in the Finance Department as planned (to get
married and move to Seattle).
She has done an
excellent job holding things together over the
last six months.
We are now recruiting for an
accounting clerk.
Financial Reports: We have managed to move the
schedule so the Board will have more current
-8reports. Up to now they were one month behind.
Now they will be through the previous month.
However, this month they won't get mailed out
with the Board Board.
We will hand them out at
the Board meeting after the Finance Committee
has reviewed them.
Medical Plan: The medical plan will be an
agenda item for the meeting (data to be distributed that time).
Tax Reports (two years):
The overdue tax
reports for our retirement plan (5500C) have
been submitted to the -IRS.
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The Urban League of Portland
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
Herb L. Cawthorne
Chiet Executive Ofticer
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Through February 29, 1988
TIMING
Up to now, the financial reports were one month behind. I have
adjusted our processing cycle to enable me to report the previous
month.
(These will normally be mailed with the Board packet.)
EOD DINNER
Although the dinner was a success and enjoyed by all, we did not
realize what we expected. We had hoped for an additional $20,000
"profit "
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
The projections now show a deficit balance of $33,000 on June 30.
This differs from my last month's projection of $13,000 deficit.
The change is due to the amount received from the EOD Dinner.
This is in addition, of course, to the $160,466 deficit balance on
July 1, 1987.
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Restricted funds generally are on target. I have been meeting
with department heads to discuss their budgets. Although the cash
flow will be tight, there is adequate cash to fulfill the program
requirements.
BUDGETS
We will be starting to put together the budget for next year. The
United Way presentation went very well, but we will not know our
allocation until early May.
I will be working with Useni and the
Finance Committee to develop a budget preparation and review
schedule.
DUE OBLIGATIONS
On March 31, 1988, the two loans on the Mentzer Building become
due -- $100,000 to First Interstate Bank and $60,000 to Bonnie
Nentzer.
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UNRESTRICTED FUNDS SUMMARY*
01
Fund Raisers
General Funds
. 9,933
48,758
185,068
YTD
12,000
59,025
274,668
REVENUE
PROJECTED
6/30/88
36,509
17,175
66,817
233,981
6/30/87
ACTUAL
33,555
294,616
YTD
33,555
415,119
EXPENSES
PROJECTED
6/30/88
26,854
401,907
6/30/87
ACTUAL
25,470
(]40,451)
BALANCE
PROJECTED
6/30/88
Througl February 29, 1988
20
Meibership
.13,000
ACCOUNT
21
12,154
255,913
0
160,713
358,693
0
108,048
354,482
0
88,055
340,147
11,976
0
0
116,855
466,638
17,964
0
0
140,032
448,760
17,964
1,000
1,035
15,511
43,858
(107,945)
(l7964)
13,000
12,000
.
Contributions
105,977
59,558
SUB-TOTAL OPERATIONS
Equipment Loans
Urban Plaza
11,132
.
22
.
50
8,288
62,713
32,766
22,150
(47,400)
26,643
**
47,400
74,682
17,843
0
47,400
269,140
Plaza II
.
(33,253)
55
29,692
175,387
717,900
33,000
0
126,035
642,025
62,713
0
173,814
466,182
40,713
0
250,069
528,296
Walnut Park
164,533
608,762
Excludes Mentzer Building.
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( $185 000 in Capital Fund-Restricted;
$160,000 owed on the building.)
420,446
65
Building Loans
SUB-TOTAL BUILDINGS
TOTAL
* Does not include a beginning balance of $(l60,466).
** Potential roof repair.
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RESTRICTED FUNDS SUMMARY
Through February 29, 1988
ACCOUNT
BEGINNING
BALANCE
REVENUE
EXPENSES
BALANCE
01 Y.S.c.
$3,459
$173,475
$162,067
$14,867
02 S.S.C.
8,450
105,292
110,157
3,585
31,871
4,061
38,008
4,061
(31,313)
06 C.S.B.G.
(25,176)
Utility Tax
0
0
08 LIEAP
(1,182)
17,314
27,660
(11,528)
15 WYLC Private
10,000
0
1,000
73,615
4,375
250
38,874
2,790
10,750
35,654
1,585
13,998
30,000
32,788
11,210
1,000*
150,464
36,395
12,936
WYLC
WYLC Parent
35 Academies
18 Fred Meyer
913
185,859
30 J.S.C.
(2,591)
128,981
113,454
39 Homeless
46 Homeless/Mult.
(7,309)
(1,948)
12,902
1,950
19,335
3,661
$585,836
$703,569
TOTAL
$184,473
* $94,000 Received in March.
(13,742)
(3,659)
$66,740
The Urban League of Portland
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
Herb L. Cawthorne
Chiet Executive Otficer
MEDICAL CARE SUMMARY
There are 18 employees on PACC, which ends on March 31, 1988. The
balance of the people are on Kaiser, which will remain unchanged.
In addition to Kaiser, we received information on 3 other plans.
The employees concerned were surveyed twice. Also at the last
Board meeting a "cap" for our monthly premiums was established:
$100 single; $150 two-party; and $200 family.
The results are as
follows:
1.
Most employees elected to have no cost to them versus choosing
their own doctor. This eliminated "Greater Oregon Health
Service."
(Not keeping their doctor will be a hardship on 2.
or 3 people.)
2.
"Foundation" had cheaper monthly rates, but they only pay 50%
of the doctor ($400 deductible).
"Best Care" (which is $5 per
office call) has the following rates:,
Basic Coverage
Single
2-Party
FaTnhly
$73.50
$150.00
$211.50
5.00
10.00
14.00
$78.50
$160.00
$225.50
0
7
$64.91
$129.82
$194.73
5.66
11.32
16.98
$70.57
$141.14
$211.71
7
6
(Monthly)
With Prescription
(Monthly)
TOTAL
Number of People
11
KAISER RATES
Basic
With Prescriptions
TOTAL
Number of People
11
(Not having prescriptions paid will be a hardship for 3 or 4
employees.)
-2ALTERNATIVES
We can only choose one plan in addition to Kaiser.
If we add
prescriptions to one we should also add it to Kaiser.
1.
Keep the cap as is ($l00-$l50-$200) and adopt "Best Care"
without prescriptions. This will cost 7 people $11.50 per
month unless they switch to Kaiser.
2.
Keep cap as is and add prescriptions to all. This will cost 7
employees $25.50 per month, and 6 employees $11.71 per month.
And will cost us an additional $366 per month ($4,392 per
year).
3.
Raise the cap to $160 - 2-party; and $225 - family, and add
prescriptions to all. This will cost us a total additional
$864 monthly ($10,368 per year).
4.
Raise family cap to $212 per month and 2-party to $160 (cost
us $81.00 per month.)
5.
Adjust the cap to:
$65 - $130 - $195 and adopt
without prescriptions.
(Selective prescription
available).
The net effect is that Kaiser will
"Best Care" will be $8.50 - $20.00 - $25.00 per
employees.
Note:
"Best Care"
option is not
be free and
month cost to
After April 1, one employee will be in the middle of a
surgery recovery with PACC which will not be covered by any of the
above.
I feel that we should pay these costs.
RECONNENDATION
The Finance Committee recommends Alternative 45.
DS/bp
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MARCH 16, 1988
The March meeting of the Urban League of Portland Board of
Directors, held in the Multi-Purpose Conference Room, Urban Plaza,
10 North Russell Street, was called to order at 12:10 p.m. by
Chairperson Thane Tienson.
Present:
Donny Adair, Skip Collier, Bridget Flanagan, Thomas
Kelley, Victor Merced, Jeff Miliner, Cheryl Perrin, Larry Raff,
Reynard Ramsey, Clair Silver, Robert Sutcliff, Peter Thompson,
Thane Tienson, Oscar Turner, Valerie White, Gina Wood, and
Thomasina Yuille.
Absent with Excuse: Bobbie Gary, Harry Glicknian, Avel Gordly,
Shirley Minor, David Nero, Irwin Starr, and John Vogel.
Attending Staff:
Ray Leary, Dick Stolz and Shirley Alexander.
All Board members and staff introduced themselves for the benefit
of the new Board members.
It was moved and seconded (Raff/Perrin) that the minutes of the
February Board of Directors meeting be approved. The motion
passed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Clair reported on the following items:
"Projections now show a deficit balance of $33,000
on June 30th.
*
iOD Dinneg
a net of
Lwere paicfT6.
*
d approximately $33 000, with
fter the awards ?ast year
,We are in the process of negotiating extensions on
two loans: $
ing
nk.
HopeJune 30th.
*/The $180,000 in the Capital Fund Drive account is
Vrestricted monies. However, but if permission is
granted from the foundations we could use these funds to
pay the above-mentioned loans.
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The medical insurance coverage with PACC was extended
to March 31, 1988. The Kaiser Plan fits under the plan
agreed upon by the Board at its last meeting.
Five
alternatives were given to the Board to replace PACC.
It was moved and seconded (Raff/Collier) to adjust the cap to:
$65 (single), $130 (two party) and $195 (family) and adopt "Best
Care" without prescriptions. The net effect is that Kaiser will
be free and "Best Care" will be $8.50 - $20.00 - $25.00 per month
cost to employees. The motion passed.
FRED MEYER PROPERTY
Cheryl reported that Fred Meyer is in the process of looking for
additional warehouse space. One option discussed by Fred Meyer is
the possibility of utilizing part of the Walnut Park store for
warehouse usage and the Urban League using the other portion for
its office space. Fred Meyer would continue to lease 38,000
square feet of space Thh
i]cssonmeoeLeague. Fred
the Walnut Park store een if
f the League is not in favor of taking over part of the store for
its offices. Norm Krause, architect for the Walnut Park Store,
incorporated the blueprints for the Nentzer Building with the
needs/wants of the League into a plan that could be utilized in
the Walnut Park store. O.B. Robertson and Sy Green will be
available to meet with any interested Board members on Wednesday,
March, 23, 7:30 a.m. to discuss feasible options.
There are
presently three options:
build from scratch; utilize Fred Meyer's Walnut Park store. It is
vitally important that community input is gathered.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Donny reported that several months ago the Board adopted the new
Personnel Policy. Donny explained that the Personnel Committee
hasn't met recently because they have been waiting for the
selection of the new CEO before going forth. The Committee hopes
to meet sometime in mid-April and establish at that time what
direction the new CEO wants to take; i.e., performance appraisals,
grievance procedures, etc. Donny invited any new Board members
wishing to serve on the Personnel Committee to get in touch with
him.
The Executive Committee of the Council of Board Chairs and
Executives of the Urban League will meet March 25th and 26th in
Los Angeles.
Donny will generate a report for the Board from this
meeting.
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FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
Larry announced that a meeting will be held on March 29th, 12:00
on at the Urban League office. New Board members are welcomed
Vto attend. An outline for future fund raising activities will be
made available.
PROGRAM & PLANNING COMMITTEE
Jeff reported that the Committee is working on grievance procedures.
Ray informed the Board that Ernie Cooper reviewed the
grievance procedures last week while visiting the Urban League of
Portland and expressed reservations regarding the compatibility of
the procedure with the National Urban League guidelines. Mr.
Cooper took the procedure with him to Los Angeles and expressed
the hope that the Board had not yet adopted these procedures.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Ray reported that a tentative date of April 28, 1988 has been set
for the first community forum to be held at the King Facility,
7:00 p.m. till 9:30 p.m. It was stressed in the first meeting
that an educational process is needed and information has been
compiled for Board members.
The format will be structured along
the same lines of talk show.
A panel of Board members and. staff
will be available to answer questions.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Ray reported that the United Way presentation on March 3, 1988 was
well received and quite impressive.
Ernie Cooper, Director, Western Regional Service Center, expressed
concern over the many discrepancies between affiliates and the
National Urban League. There are some critical items in which we
want to be aligned with National Urban League.
CHAIRMAN ' S REPORT
Thane reported that Ernie Cooper felt it would be very helpful for
the Board to hold a Board retreat as soon as possible to which he
could be invited to facilitate dialogue between Board members to
ensure all members understand the real mission of the Urban
League and to develop team work and unity within the Board. Ernie
suggested the retreat be held either the last two weekends in
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April or the first weekend in May. The Board will be polled to
find the most convenient weekend. Thane felt that Ernie left with
a better understanding of the financial problems the League is
experiencing. Valerie White will be attending the Western
Regional Assembly in Oakland, California, April 14th and 15th.
Tony Poneck, who is an architect, will be meeting with Carol
Sutcliff next week to review once again complaints regarding Plaza
II and to try to determine what steps need to be taken to proceed
with our claim against the contractors.
An orientation meeting will be set in the near future for all new
Board members and other interested Board members.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
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Submitted By:
Reviewed & Approved By:
SHIRLEY ALEXANDER
Executive Secretary
Urban League of Portland
LARRY RAFF
Secretary
Urban League Board of Directors
APRIL 20. 1988
12:00 NOON
URBAN PLAZA
ED
The Urban League of Portand
URBAN PLAZA
10 North RusseU Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
AGENDA
March 16, 1988
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMIT' PEE REPORTS
1.
Finance
2.
Fund Raising
3.
Program and Planning
4.
Personnel
5.
Nominating
6.
Community Relations
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
ITEMS OF INFORMATION
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1.
Board Liability Insurance
2.
Letter from Zarosinski-Tatone Engineers, Inc.
3.
WILC Newsletter
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MARCH 16, 1988
The March meeting of the Urban League of Portland Board of
Directors, held in the Multi-Purpose Conference Room, Urban Plaza,
10 North Russell Street, was called to order at 12:10 p.m. by
Chairperson Thane Tienson.
Present:
Donny Adair, Skip Collier,
Kelley, Victor Merced, Jeff Miliner,
Reynard Ramsey, Clair Silver, Robert
Thane Tienson, Oscar Turner, Valerie
Thomasina Yuille.
Bridget Flanagan, Thomas
Cheryl Perrin, Larry Raff,
Sutcliff, Peter Thompson,
White, Gina Wood, and
Absent with Excuse: Bobbie Gary, Harry Glickman, Avel Gordly,
Shirley Minor, David Nero, Irwin Starr, and John Vogel.
Attending Staff:
Ray Leary, Dick Stolz and Shirley Alexander.
All Board members and staff introduced themselves for the benefit
of the new Board members.
It was moved and seconded (Raff/Perrin) that the minutes of the
February Board of Directors meeting be approved. The motion
passed.
FINANCE CO!.MITTEE
Clair reported on the following items:
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*
Projections now show a deficit balance of $33,000
on June 30th.
*
EOD Dinner grossed approximately $33,000, with
a net of $25,000 after the awards for last year
were paid for.
*
We are in the process of negotiating extensions on
two loans: $60,000 owing on the Mentzer Building
and $100,000 owing to First Interstate Bank. Hope-fully, these loans can be extended until June 30th.
*
The $180,000 in the Capital Fund Drive account is
restricted monies. However, but if permission is
granted from the foundations we could use these funds to
pay the above-mentioned loans.
-2*
The medical insurance coverage with PACC was extended
to March 31, 1988. The Kaiser Plan fits under the plan
agreed upon by the Board at its last meeting. Five
alternatives were given to the Board to replace PACC.
It was moved and seconded (Raff/Collier) to adjust the cap to:
$65 (single), $130 (two party) and $195 (family) and adopt "Best
Care" without prescriptions. The net effect is that Kaiser
will
be free and "Best Care" will be $8.50 - $20.00 - $25.00 per mont
cost to employees. The motion passed.
FRED MEYER PROPERTY
Cheryl reported that Fred Meyer is in the'process of looking for
additional warehouse space. One option discussed by Fred
Meyer is
the possibility of utilizing part of the Walnut Park store for
warehouse usage and the Urban League using the other portion for
its office space. Fred Meyer would continue to lease 38,000
square feet of space with no loss of income to the League. Fred
Meyer is not interested in closing the Walnut Park store even
if
the League is not in favor of taking over part of the store for
its offices. Norm Krause, architect for the 'Walnut Park Store,
incorporated the blueprints for the Mentzer Building with the
needs/wants of the League into a plan that could be utilized in
the Walnut Park store.
O.B. Robertson and Sy Green will be
available to meet with any interested Board members on Wednesday,
March, 23, 7:30 a.in. to discuss feasible options. Thereare
presently three options:
remodel the existing Mentzer 'Building;
build from scratch; utilize Fred Meyer's Walnut Park store.
It is
vitally important that community input is gathered.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Donny reported that several months ago the Board adopted the new
Personnel Policy.
Danny explained that the Personnel Committee
hasn't met recently because they have been waiting for the
selection of the new CEO before going forth. The Committee hopes
to meet sometime in mid-April and establish at that time what
direction the new CEO wants to take; i.e., performance appraisals,
grievance procedures, etc.
Danny invited any new Board members
wishing to serve on the Personnel Committee to get in touch with
him.
The Executive Committee of the Council of Board Chairs and
Executives of the Urban League will meet March 25th and 26th in
Los Angeles.
Danny will generate a report for the Board from this
meeting.
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FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
Larry announced that a meeting will be held on March 29th, 12:00
noon at the Urban League office. New Board members are welcomed
to attend. An outline for future fund raising activities will be
made available.
PROGRAM & PLANNING COMMITTEE
Jeff reported that the Committee is working on grievance procedures. Ray informed the Board that Ernie Cooper reviewed the
grievance procedures last week while visiting the Urban League of
Portland and expressed reservations regarding the compatibility of
the procedure with the National Urban League guidelines. Mr.
Cooper took the procedure with him to Los Angeles and expressed
the hope that the Board had not yet adopted these procedures.
COMMtJNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Ray reported that a tentative date of April 28, 1988 has been set
for the first community forum to be held at the King Facility,
7:00 p.m. till 9:30 p.m. It was stressed in the first meeting
that an educational process is needed and information has been
compiled for Board members. The format will be structured along
the same lines of talk show. A panel of Board members and staff
will be available to answer questions.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Ray reported that the United Way presentation on March 3, 1988 was
well received and quite impressive.
Ernie Cooper, Director, Western Regional Service Center, expressed
concern over the many discrepancies between affiliates and the
National Urban League.
There are some critical items in which we
want to be aligned with National Urban League.
CHAIRMAN 'S REPORT
Thane reported that Ernie Cooper felt it would be very helpful for
the Board to hold a Board retreat as soon as possible to which he
could be invited to facilitate dialogue between Board members to
ensure all members understand the real mission of the Urban
League and to develop team work and unity within the Board. Ernie
suggested the retreat be held either the last two weekends in
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April or the first weekend in May.
The Board will be polled to
find the most convenient weekend. Thane felt that Ernie left with
a better understanding of the financial problems the League is
experiencing. Valerie White will be attending the Western
Regional Assembly in Oakland, California, April 14th and 15th.
Tony Poneck, who is an architect, will be meeting with Carol
Sutcliff next week to review once again complaints regarding Plaza
II and to try to determine what steps need to be taken to proceed
with our claim against the contractors.
An orientation meeting will be set in the near future for all new
Board members and other interested Board members.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
Submitted By:
Reviewed & Approved By:
SHIRLEY ALEXANDER
Executive Secretary
Urban League of Portland
LARRY RAFF
Secretary
Urban League Board of Directors
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
The Report of the President & Chief Executive Officer
Useni E. Perkins
April 1988
I officially began my employment at the Urban League of Portland
on Friday, April 1, 1988. Prior to this date, however, after my
arrival in Portland on Tuesday, March 29th, I met with a few staff
and two Board members, Thane Tienson and Clair Silver. These
meetings provided me with some preliminary information about the
current status of the League.
My first major function was to hold an all-staff meeting on Friday.
The primary purpose of this meeting was to formally introduce myself to staff and discuss some basic policies and procedures, which included the following:
1.
Accountability to the League will be the highest
priority.
2.
All staff are expected to be at work on time and
work their scheduled hours.
3.
All staff will haveup-to-date job descriptions.
4.
All staff will have periodic performance evaluations.
5.
All staff will be formally supervised on a regular
basis.
6.
Staff in-service workshops will be held frequently
to improve staff performance.
Our first staff in-service workshop was held on Friday, April 8,
1988.
Former League President, Mr. H. Shelton Hill, was our guest
speaker, and he spoke about the Urban League Movement and how the
Urban League of Portland got started.
To become more familiar with the operations of the League, I met
with each department director during the week of April 4th. These
meetings were informative and helped me focus on specific program
problems and concerns. Although the League has many problems, our
programs have, for the most part, been operating efficiently.
This is commendable when one takes into consideration that staff,
undoubtedly, have had to work under stressful conditions during
the interim period. Nonetheless, most appear to have handled this
stress remarkably well.
-2I also met with the following Board committee chairpersons:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Avel Gordly - Program Committee
Larry Raff - Fund Raising Committee
Donny Adair - Personnel Committee
Clair Silver - Finance Committee
In addition to the above meetings, I met with many agency representatives and community leaders, some of whom were:
1.
Commissioner Gladys McCoy
2.
State Senator Bill Mccoy
3.
Gina E. Wood, Board Neither and member of Multnomah
County Youth Commission
4.
Ron Herndon, Black United Front
5.
Calvin Henry, Oregon Assembly for Black Affairs
6.
George Rankins, Former League employee and Oregon
Racing Commission member
7.
Raleigh Lewis, Civil Rights Commission
8.
Kathleen D. Saadat, Former League employee and
Director of State Affirmative Action
9.
James L. Posey, CEO, Neighborhood Health Clinic-
10.
Dennis Cole and Linda Torrence, the Private Industry
Council (PlC)
During my first week on the job, I was interviewed by the following media:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
KOIN - TV
KXL - Radio
KEX - Radio
KGW-TV
KPTV - TV
The Oreqonian
Meetings and special activities attended were:
1.
2.
Nultnomah County Youth Commission Hearing
Black Leadership Breakfast
After my first two weeks on the job, I was left with the following
impressions.
1.
The League has serious financial problems that will
necessitate a strong commitment by Board members and
-3a well-developed strategy if they are to be resolved.
Some of these problems include:
2.
a.
The lack of a reserve fund to ensure proper
repair and maintenance of buildings.
b.
Using discretionary funds for nondiscretionary programs.
c.
Having some part-time people as consultants
which may be in violation of tax laws.
d.
An almost non-existent development program.
e.
Delinquent payments on the Mentzer Building
loan (however, permission has been granted
by a loan officer from First Interstate Bank
to delay payment for six months).
The League has a critical space problem that
prevents all programs from operating at their
maximum efficiency. This problem could cause
some programs to be in violation of their contracts.
3.
Board committees must operate on a regular and
formal basis if the Board is to be effective and
accountable to the needs of the League.
I would
strongly recommend the development of a Building
Committee to assist Lana Danner, Facilities
Director.
4.
The League must increase its accountability to
the black community.
(In my contacts with
various community leaders and agency representatives, I learned that there is considerable
support in the community for the League if we
can demonstrate that it is being properly managed and sensitive to community needs.)
5.
The Personnel Policy should be reviewed and
updated. Specifically, I recommend that attention be.given to some of our fringe benefits,
e.g. vacation days.
(Some of these concerns
have been shared with Donny Adair.)
STAFF CHANGES
To improve the efficiency of our Administrative Support Unit and
ensure that our Personnel Policy is properly administered, the
following staff changes went into effect on Monday, April 11th:
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1.
Brenda Polk has been given the responsibilities of
Personnel Director to go with her present position
as Director of Communication.
-4Shirley Alexander, Executive Secretary, will assume
the responsibilities of supervising the Administrative Support Unit.
2.
CEO'S SHORT-TERM GOALS
1.
To provide comprehensive in-service training for
staff.
2.
To reorganize the League's Guild.
3.
To develop a "Friends of the League" auxiliary.
4.
To ensure that all programs are operating within
their prescribed guidelines.
5.
To develop a functional management system that
ensures accountability from all staff.
6.
To ensure that funds are properly spent in keeping
with our austere budget posture.
7.
To activate an "aggressive" development program.
(This cannot be done, however, until we hire a fulltime developer.)
In closing, I would like to emphasize that none of the problems
identified in this report are insurmountable. Indeed, they present a challenge to all of us -- to ensure that the Urban League
of Portland remains a viable institution and continues tà'work
toward achieving economic and social equality for all of Portland's citizens.
It is to this challenge that I will commit my
energy and resources.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
FINCE
DEPARTMENT
The Board liability insurance is now in place
-- $1,000,000 coverage. A summary of the
policy is enclosed in the Board Book.
The $100,000 note with First Interstate Bank
(Mentzer Building) has been again "rolled over"
to September 30, 1988 (six months).
We will be talking with Bonnie Mentzer to also
"roll over" her note of $60,000.
We have successfully changed medical providers
to Best Care, effective April 1, 1988 (from
PACC).
Those employees who chose Best Care (14
employees) will have to pay a small monthly
amount as follows: Single - $3.50; Two Party -
-5$10.00; Family - $2.50. This is less than the
original amount because the rates are lower.
The rest of the employees are on Kaiser.
We have started work on the 1988-89 budget.
ADULT &
SENIOR
SERVICES
DIVISION
(ASSD)
Senior Services Component:
The Senior Services
Component is in the final stages of the contract renewal process. This year's allocation
is $177,580. This component continues to receive satisfactory monthly agency performance
reviews.
All numeric goals are either being
met or exceeded.
Emergency Services Component: The Emergency
Services Component continues to operate at full
force in the following service areas: Rent
assistance, emergency shelter, and food and
dental referrals. During March, the Low-Income
Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) reduced both
staff and production, completing 10% of the
average monthly services with two staff persons.
Space problems for both staff and
clients is the most pressing issue at this
time.
HOMELESS
PROGRAM/
FACILITIES
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Homeless Program: The response to our appeal
to staff for donations was fair. A spàcial
thanks to Clevonne Jackson and her church, Mt.
Olivet Baptist, for special assistance they
provided to one of our families.
Waverly Children's Home has donated 15 beds and
approximately 200 yards of carpeting to the
Homeless Program.
An allocation of $2,903 from federal dollars
(HR558) which are designated for the homeless
became available in March. The funds will be
used for the following:
* Development of a promotional brochure to
secure private and community assistance for
homeless families.
* Development of a transportation fund to pay
for pick-up and delivery of donated goods,
hauling, etc.
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* Purchase of appliances (stove, washer,
dryer).
* Establish an account or credit line with a
grocery store to provide grocery items to
homeless families until other assistance
becomes available.
Urban Plaza:
* Plans are being finalized to correct the HUD
violation -- apartments being used for office
The storage room has been moved to
space.
the main floor in Urban Plaza. Space has
been identified to màve all staff (except
The three people
three) to Urban Plaza.
staffing the Homeless/Facilities office will
remain at Plaza II, Since HUD allows space
for a resident manager office.
* Security is a priority issue. The current
alarm system has several shorts and does not
work on occasion.
* On April 1st, we were informed by Multnomah
County Aging Services (the basement tenant)
that water was leaking around the patio
windows and that the telephone wires were
Bids have been requested from two
wet.
contractors to correct this problem.
This building has serious masonry
Plaza II:
are in
problems which must be corrected, as
danger of losing our insurance coverage.
Included in this Board Book's informational
items is a letter from Zarosinski-Tatone
Engineers, Inc., which outlines their investigation ,f the problems and their recommendations.
WHITNEY
YOUNG
LEARNING
CENTER
(WYLC)
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On March 5th, over ten WYLC students attended
a Youth Leadership Conference at Reed College,
where they discussed such topics as education,
recreation, government, and art in the city of
Portland. Their attendance was a coordinated
effort between the WYLC and the Metropolitan
Youth Commission to insure that Northeast youth
The WYLC director
had a voice in these issues.
also attended and facilitated one of the many
workshops on education.
At the request of KATU Television, another WYLC
student was able to participate in a Town Hall
discussion with Governor Goldschmidt. Youth
from around the city gave their opinions on
local problems in education and ways they felt
it could be made more effective.
The growing
visibility of the WYLC is reflected in these
increasing requests for student representation.
Thanks to a generous donation from Dick Stolz,
the WYLC acquired a television set this month,
and students were able to view parts of KATU's
series on alternative youth programs. Some
aspects of the series became topics for the rap
sessions.
The filming that was done at the
Center in January aired in late March as a part
of this series.
Discussions on parent involvement efforts
continued between Dr. Ernest Hartzog, Dr.
Matthew Prophet, and the WYLC director. As a
result of those meetings, Portland Public
Schools and the WYLC will join efforts to
sponsor a "Community Planning Workshop" on May
14th that will focus on parent and community
involvement in the educational process. The
half-day workshop for 70 participants will be
paid for by PPS, and will include parents,
principals, students and leaders from the black
conununity.
Dr. Prophet, Dr. Hartzog, Mr. Useni
Perkins and Dr. Robert Green will also participate in the workshop. Dr. Green is nationally
known for his work in "high expectations" and
has written extensively on issues in black
education. Dr. Charles Warfield has agreed to
be the keynote speaker.
The outcome of the workshop will be documented
by Dr. Green, and implementation of parent
involvement activities should begin in the
1988-89 academic year.
In conjunction with the
workshop, discussions are underway to develop a
long-term parent involvement program that would
be administered through the WYLC.
JEFFERSON
ACADEMY
PROGRAM
The Academy Program had a busy schedule of
guest speakers and field trips during March.
Seniors received training on Standard
Insurance's word processing program using a
mini mainframe computer, and juniors had a
chance to interview stock brokers at Bidwell &
Company, E.F. Hutton, Murphey Favre, and
Shearson Lehman.
Sophomores had a chance to
see the corporate culture in a field trip to
U.S. Bancorp, where they toured the vault, the
word processing department and the Tower
Branch.
-8Youth Service Center counselors Barbara Cotton
and Larry Clayton presented a workshop on
"Anger Control," and with Jill Moll, also did a
workshop for Academy teachers on "Gangs."
Students also enjoyed a workshop on "Leadership
Skills" by Wade Langston of Vocational Village
and Greg Ness of Standard Insurance; and one on
"Employment and Hiring Criteria" by Tom Nelson
of the Business Youth Exchange.
The mentor luncheon in March was well attended,
with nearly 40 mentors talking about their
problems and successes with their students.
Mentors have begun to coordinate the job exploration component of the program for this year.
Students will go throuha survey of careers,
fill out a goal sheet, and decide on three
financial service jobs to explore. Mentors
will arrange for students to interview a worker
in one of their interest areas.
The Academy Student Committee is busy planning
a trip to finish off the academic year. Subcommittees are also working on student selection, graduation, awards and fund raisers.
The Advisory Board met on March 17th and discussed summer job slots for juniors and
seniors, as well as plans for the graduation
ceremony and program evaluation.
NORTHEAST
YOUTH
SERVICE
CENTER
(NEYSC)
All youth service center directors, along with
Ron Potrue (Youth Services Coordinator) and
Michael Morrisey (Manager, Youth Program
Office), met with the County Commissioners on
March 29th. The purpose of this meeting was to
inform the County Commission about the services
the youth service centers provide. The meeting
went very well and ended on a positive note
from Commissioner Mccoy, who stated she would
take time to visit all of the youth service
centers.
The negotiation process for the FY 1988-89
contract will begin soon. It is anticipated
that the contract amount will remain the same.
Services in the NEYSC continue to be provided
in an efficient manner. The volunteers in the
Big Brother/Big Sister Program are providing
much needed role modeling for their little
brothers and sisters. The Life Enhancement
Group had a successful paper drive and the
participants are looking forward to being
involved in other money-making ventures.
ADOLESCENT!
PARENT
TREAThENT
PROGRAM
(APT)
EMPLOYMENT &
TRAINING
PROGRAM
This month, APT will begin a new six-week program for those youth identified by the court as
less serious (non-felony) sex offenders. The
thrust of this offering will be educational
for the youth and parents. The Juvenile
Service Commission has approved this modification to our program and it will be added to our
SATA program for the balance of this fiscal
year.
We will evaluate the effectiveness of
this new program prior to negotiating next
year's program.
All of the Center for Self-Development (CSD)
applicants have been entered into the computer
system, and all files are current. The CSD
staff assignments have been integrated to
expedite the effective utilization of the
computer resources as well as staff time.
The
automatic job match function is working well,
and will assist the employment specialists in
zeroing in on immediate employment opportunities for applicants.
In light of the pressing space limitations in
Urban Plaza, McKinley Williams is reviewing
alternative space and scheduling options for
seminar and workshop components of the CSD
program. It has been suggested that some flex
time proposals be pursued, and possibly a more
streamlined usage schedule of the Multi-Purpose
Room be made, to accommodate the workshops.
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Insuring Clause 2
/1
Item
6.
Insured Organization:
Item
7
Insured Persons:
Item
8.
Policy Period:
Item
9.
Extended Reporting Period:
(a)
(b)
Each Loss
Each Policy Year
$
$
(a)
(b)
(c)
Each Insured Person
All Insured Persons
The Insured Organization
$
1,000,000.
1,000,000.
$
$
1,500.
5,000.
15,000.
'IHE URBAN LEt3E OF PORThAND, INC.
ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN, NCW IS OR SHALL BB)CME A DULY
ELETED DIRECTOR OR A DULY ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFE'ICER OF 'IHE
INSURED OP5NIZATION
MARCH 15, 1988
MAECH 15, 1989
Local time at the address shown in Item 2.
From 12:01 a.m.
To
12:01 a.m.
(a)
(b)
Additional Premium:
Additional Period:
Item 10.
Endorsement(s) Effective at Inception:
Item 11.
Termination of Prior Policy(ies):
35% OF 'hUE ANNUAL PRENIT.N
FJR 90 DAYS
1, 2
NONE
In witness whereof, the Company issuing this policy has caused this policy to be signed by its authorized
officers, but it shall not be valid unless also signed by a duly authorized representative of the Company.
cl/prg 3/18/88
FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Secretary
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rtthori±d Representative
Form 1402-0366 (Ed. 2.84)
President
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Date
PRINTEO
Page 1 of 6
U.A.
ZAROSINSKI-TATONE ENGINEERS, INC.
STRUCTURAL-CIVIL--WATER AND SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
LDJZAROSINSKI. P. E.
PHONE (503) 235-8795
3737 SE, EIGHTH AVENUE
PORTLAND. OREGON 97202
RONALD C. TATONE. P. E.
March 101 1988
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Industrial Indemnity
101 S. W. Main
Portland, Oregon
4.f
97204
Atth: John M. Fabian
Re:
Apartment Bldg. at 2404 N. Vancouver, Portland, Oregon
Dear Sir:
As per your request, we made a visual observation of the brick facing of
the existing apartment building at the above mentioned address. We present
herewith a report of our findings, conclusions and recommendations.
SITE DESCRIPTION:
Three story wood framed structure has a two story height of brick veneer
facing the entire building.
The front masonry continues up to the' third
story windows. The following areas of concern were- noted:
1. Front Masonry Veneer: The front masonry veneer and concrete cap are
pulling away from the building. The concrete cap appears to have fallen away
from 3/41 from its structural support system. This appears to be due to the
lack of maintenance to the building. The caulking has long been gone and
there is no flashing to cover the potential crack between wood structure and
masonry veneer. Water has long been going behind the veneer. Some areas of
the concrete cap were noted
water falling on the cap back to the wood framing.
as having a reverse slope, thus draining any
The brick veneer appears to have pulled away from the structure as well.
This appears to be as far down as the second story. Due to the vintage of
this construction, the masonry anchorage system is not the best to start
with, but the lack of proper maintenance has developed quite a problem with
this structure.
2.
Side Masonry Veneer: At the top of each side wall the same condition
exists as in the front.
The South wall appears to be worse than the North.
The concrete cap and veneer is falling away from the structure.
At the
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Industrial Indemnity
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locations of the existing downspouts, the condition is worse.
The builng
appears to have had a poor drainage system for sometime.
The nsonris
quite marked with efflorence on each side of the building.
noticeable problem with the veneer at these areas.
Again,
maintenance to prevent water behind the veneer was noted as
contributor to the problem.
There 4 a
a la' oj
the 4najc
CONCLUSIONS ?ND RECOMMENDATIONS:
From our examination of the masonry veneer and exterior
structure, we draw the following conclusions and recoffrnendations:
1.
of
the
The front masonry veneer is in lirinediate danger of falling off.
This must be repaired ininediately.
2.
3.
The existing masonry veneer must be removed down to a level where
it is attached securely to the structural frame.
The masonry
veneer can be replaced with appropriate masonry anchors after any
repairs to the wood structure for any dry rot areas.
The top of the masonry must be flashed and counterf lashed to
prevent the irasonxy veneer from pulling away again.
4.
The existing veneer falling away from the structure is principally
due to the following:
Lack of adequate maintenance through the years
Natural weathering of the wood and masonry veneer
Poor initial construction.
Thank you for the opportunity to be of service to you. If we can
further service, please contact us at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully yourâ,
ki-Tatoneers,Thc.
Ronald Sell
RBS/mjb
ds, P. E.
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1988
"Knowledge
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W7JtneyM Young Jr
(,1ilyJ1. 1?1 z' Mrcb II.. 1971)
Whitney M. Young. Jr. was a great Black
leader, famous for his ability to negotiate
'with some of the most powerful people in
the U.S. He made the struggle against
racism his lifes 'work.
Born in Kentucky. he grew up in the
South and attended Kentucky State College.
He later took electrical engineering at
M.I.T. In the military, he became
interested in race relations and often
served as a negotiator. After the service,
Young got his masters degree in social
'work and then vent to work for the St.
Paul. Urban League. He later became the
executive director of the Omaha Urban
League.. He persuaded many white
busixiesse to hire blacks in both placas.
The writer Robert Penn Warren
described Young as the epitome of
restrained anger.":Young said of himself.
"I restrained my anger because I learned
that 'when somèonë expresses anger, he
satisfies his own emotional needs but
doesnt do much to help the problem. My
father taught me a long time ago not to get
You
issue 2
National Urban League. NEWSWEEK
1)7 Memory of
mad--- just get srnart."..
1/cL 3
Por,ier!"
.
becème the een of the School of.
Social Work at Atlanta University. 'which
at the time was the ONLY school of social
work 'where Blacks could get a degree. In
1960, 'with a grant from the Rockefeller
family, Young spent a year studying at
/ Harvard University. Shortly after, he
became the executive director for the
magazine summarized his work there like
this: "Young set the dust flying. He
opened 35 new chapters, increased the
professional staff from 300 to 1200 and the
budget tenfold, and insisted that the
League get into the black slums 'where the
problem existed."
This great leader cared very much
about Black youth. He believedthat "Black
kids have historically been sabotaged by
en educational system [that] assumes
theyre not going to college." He thought
Black students should be preparing for
college by taking physics and math.
He believed strongly in freedom. "I think
true freedom is the opportunity to make
options.'
He also believed in integration. "I
think only the totally,insecure need to
surround themselves 'with sameness.
Nothing creative comes out of this. It just
compounds mediocrity. But my concept of
integration does not mean cultural
ABSORBT ION. It means cultural EXCHANGE.
By integration 1 certainly dont mean that
Black people must give up all they have
experienced. My concept of integration''
recognizes that there are strengths end
weaknesses in all cultures. 'The trick is to
get together nd acknoedge these
:. ...
strengths and 'weaknesses, then put the
strengths together end move toward a new
society thats totally better than either of
the old
(Erom
The
VhitneyM Yourig. Jz
ryof a Pragmatic
2arlLct"
By Richard Bruner)"
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Space Time I
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My name is Yolancla and Fmso fresh. :
You may as veil know that I'm the best.
I go to Beaumont. it is so cool;
they'll never call Yolenda a fool.
I go to school to learn what's right,
so when 1 grow up I'll be dynamite.
On Wednesday, February 2 4th,
Mr. Ron Her ndon was our guest at
the Learning Center. He talked to us
about Black history and why it is
important to know about it. You
can't know who you are or where
you're going until you know where
I really like the Whitney Young school;
it's really good learning too.
The teachers take time to help you out.
you better not shout!
I don't g$'ko school to bust out rhymes
I'll do that on my "spare time".
This is all I have to say;
When I go home I'll get my way.
YOLANDA HARRI S
youve been.
**
He warned us to always verify
what people tell us. Otherwise
people will unknowingly or even
knowingly mislead us. He said we
should even check out what he was
Beaumont
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Coming Soon!!!
Calvin Walker and
Kamau Anderson!J
saying,
He talked a lot about Egypt, and
how Blacks gave civilazation to the
world, and he also told us interesting
things about African religon and the:
Sun God. The Greek philosophers,
like Plato, learned from the
Egyptians. They also gave us
astronomy, geometry, science and
beautiful art. The rock of Gibraltor
was named after a Black general, and
Paris is an Egyptian word that means
the house rises
:JoinUs!
Calvin Walker will be our guest
speaker on Wed., April 27th, at 6:30
pm. He will talk about EDUCATION
AS THE KEY TO INDEPENDENCE. He
also play and discuss songs from
his last album.
will
Kamau Anderson will do his
slide presentation on the AFRICAN
ORIGINS OF SCIENCE AND MATH,
Wed., April 20th, at 6:30 p.m.
When most people talk about
Black history they only go back 369
/ years to when the slaves were first
brought to America, but our history
really goes back over 4000 years!
Everyone is invited to join us for
these enjoyable events !
3
IlI1 For Your
Dear Whitney,
W Lnformationr
"Dear Whitney' is on vacation, but
keep those questions, comments and
suggestions rolling in I
It!JI[!JI
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Black Fax For April
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***On April 11, 1816, RICHARD ALLEN
together 'with ABSALAM JONES organised
* ** ****** * ** *** ** * *
Rnnouncing
J;E1
the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
This became the first Black church in the
United States. Allen believed that all men
are equal wider God. and when the
churches African-Americans as second
class citizens he and other members
formed their own church open to
members of all races.
**
We salute the Whitne!J Young
Rainbow Achievers for January:
KEITH DEMPSEY, JOY MYRICK,
5YRON SPIRES, MARK ROVER and
SI-JERRIE MATTHEWS. They each
received a WYLC T-Shirt and a
***GRANVILLE 1'. WOODS. "Inventor
$5 gift certificate to
extreordine.ire' was born April 23. 1856.
He obtained over 50 patents in his short
lifetime. One of Woods most highly sought
after and important inventions was the
Railway Telegraph. This device was
designed to avert accidents by keeping
each train informed of the whereabouts of'
the train immediately in front of or
following it. This invention saved lives
and money for the railroad companies.
McDonalds.
Rainbow Achievers for
Februar!J/March: NIA GRAY, ERIC
ISLAND, THELMA'HAILEandMARK
ROVER. They each recei9ed a
$15 dollar gift certificate to
House of Sounds. TINA SPANN
received a WYLC T-Shirt and
***On April 4,1968. Dr. MARTIN LUTHER
KING, J1. was felled by an assassins bullet
while in Memphis. King 'was in Memphis
tO assist the striking sanitation workers
who wete fighting for better 'working
conditions end 'wages. Although Martin
Luther King fought a non-violent
LAVELLE HARRIS got special
mention for his high points.
These are students who work
hard to meet the Learning
Center goals. Good Work I I
struggle against the racial injustices of
this country, upon the news of his death,
riots broke out in at least 100 cities across
the country.
H
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Malcolm X: A Quote
Take Not:
"We have to keep in mind at all times that
we are not fighting for integration, nor are we
fighting for seperation. We are fighting for
recognition as human beings. In fact, we are
actually fighting for rights that are even
greater than civil rights and that is human
rights . ."
"Out of' Africa". a black history
traveling exhibition of illustrations,
/ photos end text from the Smithsonian
Institution will be at the OREGON ART
MUSEUM through JUNE 11th.
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favorite actress was the 'woman who
played the American housekeeper. She
told it like it 'was. She didnt hold her
tongue
They met when her master came to
America to pass some papers. The
housekeeper told her she should stay in
America. When they got to the airport,
she told them she vasnt going home 'with
them. They got mad and tried to use force.
She got her passport and stayed, and the
American housekeeper filed for
Fifteen WYLC parents and students had
the opportunity to see the play
"Homeland" on February 6th. Some of the
students who went summarize their
response to the play below:
retirement
I went to see the play Homeiand'. I
thought it was a very good play. It got a
good message across about apartheid and
things that are going on such as laws that
they have, like you have to have your pass
with you at all times or you can be taken to
jail, regardless of whether you are on
your own property. You are not allowed to
go overseas, and all of the mail is read by
the government before going to anyone.
If they dont like whats being said in the
letter, it is thrown away. As I watched the
play, I began to understand apartheid
more.
JOY MYRICK
Jefferson
BENNIE LONDON
Gregory Heights
"Homeland" was about a Black South
African maid who went on a business trip
to America for the first time with her
employers. As the play want on, the maid
found her own self-worth, self-confidence
and also her rights as an individual, as
veil as the rights of her people.
In New York, this maid learned from an
American maid named:Francisthe
difference between the rights in South
Africa and America. She used it to make
her own decisions.
The play 'was splendid with iVs
portrayal of characters. The setting was
realistic and down to earth. The play 'was
magnificently 'written and the characters
ware superbly played with a certain
essence 'which captured the audience and
carried them along until the very end.
I enjoyed the play "Homeland" very
much. It was entertaining and very well
acted. The play was also very educational.
If you were attentive, you also learned
'why this play was put on. The play
"Homeland" meant a lot of things. It
meant apartheid, being scared, and living
life in South Africa. "Homeland". was a
great play. On a scale of ito 10, I give it
an 11! In my opinion, the play was
OUTSTANDING
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THELMA HAILE
Benson High School
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JASON WASHINGTON
Jefferson
The show "Homeland' was very good. It
/ was about apartheid. The lady that played
the slave 'was a very good actress. My
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The King, the Troll, and
the Wagon Driver
One summer day the king was taking a
ride. They passed on a bridge. When they
were passing the troll stopped them. The
king looked out of the window to see what
was going on. When the king saw the
troll, he was scared.
The troll asked the wagon driver for
money. The driver gave him candy
instead of money. When the wagon was
gone, the troll took the beg out of his
pocket and saw that what the driver had
given him was not money but candy.
So the troll played a trick on the
king and the wagon driver by hiding in
the bushes dressed like a bear. When the
king and the wagon driver were coming
toward him, he jumped from the bushes
and frightened them. The wagon driver
fell off his seat and all his money came out
of his pocket.
The troll ate the candy and took the
money to buy something to eat. The troll
was very happy. The king and the wagon
driver were tricked and they were scared
and they rushed home.
MARK ROYER
Vhitalcer School
Below is a cryptogram. You must figure
out which letters stand for which in order
to decipher these 2 short but important
sentences. HINTS: L = H, M = I, and P L
LMWXSVCNW TSAIV.
'PIEVR EFSYX CSYV
L M W X S V C.
Malcolm X
On March 1 6th, Lanita Duke came to the
WYLC to tell us about Malcolm X. She told the
story of his life and how he changed from a
criminal into a great leader. He went through
several transformations in his life.
When Malcolm was in the 6th or 7th grade, a
teacher laughed at him when he said he wanted
to be a lawyer. He began to hate hi mself then.
He got a job as a shoe-shine boy, and learned
how to hustle on the streets. Later, he became a
pimp and a burglar, and was a "master
manipulator" of people. After 8 years on the
streets, he was busted and sent to prison for 1 0
yea rs.
In prison, Malcolm began to read everything
he could get his hands on, but he was especially
interested in history, and he mastered this
subject. His brother Wilbur told him about the
Nation of islam, and Malcolm converted to this.
After 7 years, he got out of prison and spent
time with Alija Muhammed, who changed his
name from Malcolm Little:to MalcQ.mX. Later,
he broke away from the HonorableAija
Muhammed and travelled to Mecca.
Malcolm X was a great speaker. Many people
loved him, but many hated him because they
didn't want to hear the truth. He' believed that
Black people had learned to hate themselves and
that they had turned it inwards. He did not
believe in integration, and he did not believe
that Blacks would ever achieve equity in the
American system. He felt Blacks were "victims
of democracy and of America", and said "you
can't get a chicken to lay a duck egg.'
In 1964,inGhana,heãreatedan
organization of African Unity to unite African
people all over the world. He wanted Black
people to see their own beauty and worth; In
1 965,Malcolm X was shot to death, but the
Black Liberation Movement grew on in his
spirit.
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URBAN PLAZA
The Urban League of Porfiand
URBAN_PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
AGENDA
Hay 25, 1988
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.
Finance
2.
Fund Raising
3.
Program and Planning
4.
Personnel
5.
Nominating
6.
Community Relations
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
I
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
APRIL 20, 1988
The April meeting of the Urban League of Portland Board of
Directors, held in the Multi-Purpose Room, Urban Plaza, 10 North
Russell Street, was called to order at 12:10 p.m. by Chairperson
Thane Tienson.
Present:
Donny Adair, BrIdget Flanagan, Bobbie Gary, Avel Gordly,
Thomas Kelley, Victor Merced, Shirley Minor, Cheryl Perrin, Larry
Raft, Reynard Ramsey, Clar Silver, Robert Sutcliff, Peter
Thompson, Thane Tienson,
Vogel, Valerie White, Gina Wood.
/
Absent with Excuse: Skip Collier, Harry Glickman, Jeffrey
Millner, David Nero, Irwin Starr, Oscar Turner, Thomasina luille.
Attending Staff:
Useni Perkins, Dick Stolz, Shirley Alexander.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Fred Meyer - Clair reported that at the present time the options
available are:
1)
Leave situation as is....Fred Meyer would continue to
rent building, paying $5,500 monthly, indefinitely.
2)
Fred Meyer rent space needed for a warehouse with the
League utilizing remainder of building for office space.
3)
Lease building to Fred Meyer for a warehouse and lease
remainder of building to another party.
Two 10-year
leases would allow us to break even or make a profit.
4)
The Interstate Avenue/Portland Boulevard Safeway Store
might be available to the League in the near future.
Presently, the League owes $160,000 against the Mentzer Building,
$60,000 to Bonnie Mentzer and $100,000 to First Interstate Bank.
The loan with First Interstate Bank was renewed through September
1988 and negotiations are presently underway with Bonnie Mentzer
tà get the $60,000 note extended.
*
Need a decision by the May Board meeting on the above
options.
*
18,000 square feet is needed to properly
League programs. Urban Plaza allows the
under 13,000 square feet and the Mentzer
give us approximately 17,000 square feet
operate Urban
League a little
Building would
of space.
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*
Program directors were asked how much space they would
need for their programs, which totalled approximately
18,000 square feet.
*
It will cost approximately $800,000 to convert the Fred
Meyer store to office space. This is about the same
amount projected for the Mentzer Building renovation.
Either way there is the need to raise another $600,000 in
capital funds.
*
Previously, the Portland Development Commission committed
to loan the League $140,000 on a 3% interest note.
We
still have yet to hear from at least one major foundation
on our request for money.
Thane reported on today's meeting with Tim Hibbitts, pollster,
regarding questions to be included in the survey of the community
surrounding the Fred Meyer Walnut Park Store issue.
Jack Vogel
questioned whether the survey should be conducted under the auspices of the Urban League or anonymously. After a lengthy discussion it was decided that since the League has a community relations thrust, the survey could be used as an instrument for the
community relations program and it should be identified up front
that this is an Urban League survey to gather opinions on Urban
League programs, needs, new leadership, etc. Mr. Hibbitts will
have a draft ready next week. Useni felt there would be three
components to this survey: 1)
feedback on the community's reaction to the Urban League moving into these facilities if, in fact,
Fred Meyer should move out; 2) measure the effectiveness of Urban
League programs,..how the community perceives programs offered;
and, 3)
use survey results as a marketing strategy. The survey
should be completed by June. Thanks was given to Jack Vogel and
PacifiCorp for their willingness to undertake expenses of the
survey.
Following discussion by the Board, it was moved and
seconded (Thompson/Kelley) that the Urban Leaqiie of Portland be
ientifi
survey
The motion passed; 11-yes, 6-no.
Q'QA
FUND RAISING
ITTEE
Larry Raff reported that the Fund Raising Committee met and discussed the role of the Board and the community regarding fund
raising.
There is a great need for operating capital to keep programs functioning. The fund raising scenario is as follows:
staff, with input from the Fund Raising Committee develops a fund
raising plan with timelines, etc....the Committee would then
present plan to the Board for approval.....staff would then implement plan with the Board's assistance; i.e., special events (with
Board selling tickets), foundation grants, membership drive,
corporate memberships, etc.
Due to the League's deficit status, Tharie asked Board members able
to do so to pay for their own lunches for meetings. Board members
will be billed monthly for lunches.
Billing will also occur for
conferences, retreats, etc.
-3PROGRAM & PLANNING COMMITTEE
Avel reported that:
The Program & Planning Committee will meet April 27th and
thereafter every fourth Wednesday of the month.
The Committee's agenda will include a review of the Employment Program, contracts, etc.
The Committee will be following up on the grievance
form being developed.
There will be a Community Planning Workshop, sponsored
jointly by the Portland Public Schools and Whitney Young
Learning Center, on May 14th that will focus on parent and
community involvement.
A process for referring eligible 6th grade youth presently
enrolled in the Black United Front Saturday School to the
Whitney Young Learning Center is underway.
Thane announced that Useni Perkins and Lana Danner have both asked
that there be someone to go to for problems with the buildings.
Avel accepted the responsibility of incorporating the building
issues within the Program & Planning Committee.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Donny reported that the Personnel Committee met with Brenda Polk,
Personnel Director. Brenda is presently organizing a number of
programs that come under the heading of personnel, including
compensation of benefits, recruiting and selection, maintenance of
records, etc.
Brenda now has physical custody of all personnel
records. There was a lengthy discussion about Brenda's development and the development of the personnel office. The Personnel
Policies will be reyiewed for clarity.
There was a request for a copy of the League's organizational
chart which will be made available to the Board before the next
meeting.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Thane reported receiving inquiries from individuals and organizations requesting representation on the Board -- Betty Roberts
called on behalf of Sid Brown, Vice President, Oregon Bank, and a
written inquiry was received from James Posey on behalf of the
Citizens Advisory Board to have at least one of their members
-4considered for Board participation. Those interested in becoming
Board members were notified that there are no openings at this
time due to the recent selection of new Board members.
PRESIDENT' S REPORT
Useni gave a brief recap of his first three weeks at the Urban
League.
Useni praised the involvement, enthusiasm, and time given
by the Board. At this time, Useni is on a human relations campaign to heal any ill feelings that might have been established.
Staff should be commended during the interim period.
The League
employs some very dedicated and knowledgeable individuals. At the
same time there is a need for strong staff development programs,
which are being implemented.
The Urban League will be undertaking a very strong voter registration campaign.
Every staff person will be a registrar and go out
into the community and register people.
CHAIRMAN' S REPORT
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Ernie Cooper will be available to conduct a Board Orientation on either May 21, 1988 or May 28, 1988. The
Orientation will be held 9:00 am. - 5:00 p.m. After a
show of hands, it was decided that May 21, 1988 would be
the best day.
Bridget invited the Board to hold the
retreat at the Safeway Store facilities with lunch being
catered.
*
The regularly scheduled May 18th Board meeting was rescheduled and will be held on May 25th.
*
James Brooks, former Executive Director of the Urban
League, passed away April 18, 1988. Funeral services
will be Friday, April 22. Mr. Brooks resigned from the
League in 1978 due to ill health.
*
In response to an inquiry from Avel regarding the composition of the Board -- 16 men, 8 women -- Thane stated
that this situation should be examined.
*
Committee Preference Forms were mailed to the Board.
Tharie encouraged all members to return the second form
passed out at today's meeting. All committee chairs will
remain the same and each chair should appoint a co-chair
to assure that each committee holds a monthly meeting.
*
Tom Kelley volunteered to help with repairs of the security devices and will be working with Lana Danner.
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Thane assured the Board that he has received nothing but
good feedback regarding the selection of Useni Perkins as
President of the Urban League of Portland.
The nieeting was adjourned at 1:25 p.n.
Su nutted By:
Reviewed & Approved By:
SHIRLEY 'ALEXANDER
LARRY RAFF
Secretary
Urban League Board of Directors
Executive Secretary
Urban League of Portland
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
The Report of the President & Chief Executive Officer
Useni E. Perkins
May 1988
During the latter part of April and the month of May, I continued
to pursue the short-term goals reported in my April report to the
Board.
These goals, although not fully achieved, are being met
with significant progress. A brief summary of these goals are as
follows:
A.
CEO'S SHORT-TERM GOALS
1.
Staff In-Service Training: These workshops are held each
Friday morning, and have begun to develop greater staff
cohesiveness and accountability. Workshops have included
topics on:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Organization Behavior and staff Interaction
Resources and Networking
Voter Registration
Fire Safety
2.
Reorganizing League's Guild: Contrary to previous information, the Urban League does have a Guild, although it
has been inactive for approximately five years. I will
reactivate the Guild with the assistance of Ms. Alene
Grice and other women who have indicated a strong desire
to support the Urban League. This group will serve as the
nucleus for the revitalization of the Guild and will meet
with me in a few weeks.
3.
Friends of the League: With the assistance of Mr. Vern
Chatinan and former CEO, Mr. Shelton Hill, a group of Urban
League supporters will meet with me on May 26th to discuss
how it can be supportive of the League.
4.
Programs Operating Within Guidelines: There continues to
be a day-to-day assessment of program efficiency and
program effectiveness.
As of this date, I have participated in contract review of the Adult & Senior Services
Program and the Adolescent/Parent Treatment Program.
There is every reason to believe that all our programs are
fundamentally sound and in compliance with contract guidelines.
However, our lack of space for some programs does
present a serious problem.
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B.
5.
Management System: Our management system is being adjusted on a daily basis, particularly as certain problems
become more evident. As of now, we have implemented an
improved performance evaluation system, a form for monitoring staff's time; and several checks and balances to
ensure greater accountability and uniformity of office
procedures. Also, considerable attention has been given
to our personnel procedures on vacations, sick leave and
hiring practices.
6.
Maintaining Compliance With Our Austere Budget: A conscious effort is being made to ensure that all expenditures are necessary and properly processed.
7.
Development Program: Our development program has suffered
a setback with the resignation of Ray Leary. However, we
are in the process of filling this void, and have placed
ads in the newspapers which have already resulted in
nearly a dozen resumes. Each resume will be carefully
reviewed and a plan for screening, interviewing and selection is being developed.
Irregardless of the void, we are
proceeding to develop plans to have our annual dinner,
tentatively set for June 30th.
OTHER CEO ACTIVITIES
1.
Cave testimony before the City Council in behalf of the
arts community on April 19th.
2.
On April 22nd, the Northeast Neighborhood Association held
a large reception in honor of my selection as CEO at the
King Neighborhood Facility.
3.
Participated in a two-day seminar at Cornell University
on April 25th and 26th.
4.
Spoke at Black School Educators Student Recognition Dinner
at Westminister Presbyterian Church on April 3 0th.
5.
Keynote speaker for the Children and Adolescent Forum in
Chicago, Illinois on May 9th.
6.
Spoke at Community Planning Workshop on Parent and Community Involvement, which was co-hosted by the League and
Portland Public Schools on May 14th.
7.
Spoke at Commissioner Dick Bogle's Luncheon Forum on May
17th.
8.
Visited the Juvenile Court and Detention Center on May
19th.
In addition to the above activities, I have met with numerous
community leaders, agency representatives and city and county
-3officials, as. well as attended numerous meetings. Many of these
meetings have focused on the problems of unemployment, economics,
education, and troubled youth in the Northeast community.
I have agreed to participate on the following committees:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Chamber of Commerce Commission on Crime
Youth Gang Task Force
Coalition on Infant Mortality
North/Northeast Pilot Jobs Program
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
FINANCE
DEPARTMENT
DICK STOLZ
DIRECTOR
Budget:
The Finance Committee has drafted
an unrestricted fund budget for FY88/89. This
will be presented separately to the Board.
Property Tax Exemption: Our application for
100% property tax exemption for the Urban Plaza
building (10 North Russell) has been approved.
Up to now, only the rental apartments were
exempt.
This is only the first step, however;
we must now appeal our back taxes for the last
two years ($30,000).
Cash Flow: Cash flow has been, and will continue to be, very tight.
For the most part,
the bills are being paid and the grants are
able to spend on their programs. However, we
have "ruffled the feathers" of some of our
creditors over the last several months.
Year-End Audit:
We will be getting prepared
for our year-end audit, which will occur in
July.
(The fiscal year ends June 30th).
ADULT &
SENIOR
SERVICES
DIVISION
kSD)
JOE PAYTON
DIRECTOR
Senior Services Component: Revisions to the
FY88/89 contract proposal have been submitted,
based on final contract amounts. The technical
assistance provided by Cilla Murray (Aging
Services Division (ASD) contract specialist)
was invaluable. May 16th is the proposed date
to receive contracts from the Aging Services
Division for signatures, and May 30th is the
proposed due date for signed contracts to be
submitted to the Aging Services Division for
the Board of County Commissioners.
The following is the budget and Area Plan time line:
2/02/88 -
Submit preliminary estimate of
service units for FYB8/89 to ASD.
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Receive budget information and
technical assistance; review p01icies and priorities.
3/14/88 -
Final contract modifications due.
3/16/88 -
FY 88/89 Area Plan Public Hearing.
4/04/88 -
Submit contract renewal packages to
AS D.
5/09/88 -
Submit revised proposals based on
final contract amounts.
5/16/88 -
Receive contracts from ASD for
signatures.
5/30/88 -
Signed contracts due to ASD for
Board of County Commissioners.
Emergency Services Component: Last month saw
the end of the Low-Income Energy Assistance
Program for 1988.
Although the program was
shortened this year, over 2,300 households were
served.
Programs active during the month were
emergency shelter, rent, food, dental and the
Gas Assistance Program (GAP).
HOMELESS
PROGRAM/
FACILITIES
LANA DAWER
nTT?w'mr'Q
Urban Plaza:
On May 6th, Lana met with Mr.
John Cutright, Security Technician for the
Benj. Franklin Financial Center, to discuss our
security system. He reported that some of our
equipment is outdated by ten years or more.
Mr. Cutright will submit recommendations on how
to update the current security system and/or
put in a new system at little or no cost.
At the May 20th full staff meeting, Mr. Sam
Fonteno from the Fire Bureau will do a presentation on fire and emergency evacuation. After
all procedures have been shared with both staff
and tenants, an official fire drill will be
scheduled.
All apartments that.were used for office space
have been vacated by staff, and are ready to
be rented.
All-Weather Home Remodeling Company has been
contracted to caulk windows around the basement
level and the windows in the administration
office.
This caulking will prevent the water
leaks that currently exist.
-5Al's Appliance & Refrigerator Service has been
contracted to repair three refrigerators and
one dryer in Urban Plaza.
Plaza II:
G.P.D. Construction Company has been
selected to correct the masonry problems at
Plaza II.
A meeting took place with Toney
Poneck (Wilson Architects), Ray Kuhns (G.P.D.
Construction) and Lana to discuss what procedures would take place. Work should begin the
third week of May.
Tenants will be routed to
the side entrance while repairs are being
made.
On May 12th our commercial shampooer and vacuum
cleaner were stolen from Apartment #6. These
items will be replaced through Homeless Program
funds.
Homeless Program:
Lana attended the first
Neighborfair planning meeting on May 11th. The
Homeless Program will sponsor a Neighborfair
booth again this year.
The Homeless Program will be developing a
brochure to be distributed to clients and the
community.
WHITNEY
YOUNG
LEARNING
CENTER
(WYLC)
DEBORAH COCHRANE
DIRECTOR
The WYLC was host to a variety of dynamic guest
speakers in April.
Mr. Ken Berry, Integration
Specialist at Franklin High School, spoke to
students about "Positive Images." Kamau
Anderson gave his slide presentation on "The
African Origin of Science and Math," which
generated a special interest in black history;
many of the student asked for additional materials from Mr. Anderson.
Calvin Walker showed
his music video to students on May27th, and
talked about "Education as the Key to Independence." The Center was also visited by a member
of the Metropolitan Youth Commission, who
encouraged students to get involved in Cominission activities, and stressed the importance of
representing the concerns and interests of
Northeast youth.
April rap sessions at the Center focused around
principals of the Nguzo Saba, as well as topics
such as male/female stereotypes, the presidential campaign and Center activities.
Students
have formed a committee to plan the year-end
potluck, and are meeting weekly to develop
their ideas. Learning Center student Jason
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Center on KBOO radio in mid-April, and encouraged other students to attend. The student
newsletter also came out in April.
Learning Center staff completed and mailed
progress reports to parents of students who
attend regularly; these reports provide parents
with feedback about their child's work at the
Center.
A new counselor, Walter Ghant, from the NEYSC,
was assigned to work with Learning Center
students on site. He has met with designated
students individually, made home visits, contacted schools in appropriate cases, and
started a small counseling group at the Center.
His work in changing behaviors has already
proven to be effective, and is a welcome contribution to the Center.
Much of the Center's energy during April went
into planning for the May 14th Community Planning Workshop on Parent and Community Involvement, and developing a background paper for the
conference. Deborah met with Dr. Prophet, who
gave his full support for this effort, and
agreed to pay all costs for the workshop,
including two outside consultants. The background paper was mailed to all workshop invitees, and calls were made to each of them to
encourage and confirm their attendance.
JEFFERSON
ACADEMY
PROGRAM
SAM PIERCE
COMMUNITY
RELATIONS
COORDINATOR
The Academy student selection process for the
coming academic year took place throughout
April, and 160 students were nominated by
teachers for the program.
Current Academy
students id their own promotion for the program, going to different classrooms to talk
about their experiences as an Academy student.
They also helped plan and participated in a
general presentation, which 115 of the freshmen
nominees attended. Ninety new students were
then interviewed, 50 applied and 43 were
accepted.
"Academy Awards" were held on April 27th, and
all program students received some kind of
recognition for their efforts, thanks to donations from businesses and financial institutions.
Some of the awards were "highest GPA,"
"perfect attendance," and "most improved
grade." Margaret Carter was the guest speaker
for this event.
-7Workshops during April included "Interview
Preparation," done by McKinley Williams and
Skip D'Orazio of Arthur Andersen & Associates,
and drug and alcohol workshops by Arlene Rose.
Students also heard from Karen Swift on "Dressing on a Budget," and Jeanne Patrick of First
Interstate Bank on "Grooming and Professional
Appearance."
Members of the Student Committee continued to
work on their end-of-the-year trip; they designed T-shirts and began selling them to earn
money for the trip. The Awards Committee met
to decide what they wanted from U.S Bank, and
the Graduation Committee continued their planning process.
Educators from Eastern Oregon and the coast
made visits to the Academy Program during
April, and are considering it as a model for
their own schools.
NORTHEAST
YOUTH
SERVICE
CENTER
(NEYSC)
GLADYS HEDGMON
OTTECTOR
The NEYSC has completed the contract negotiation process for FY88/89.
There were some
changes in the tracking of clients, therefore,
the total number of clients has been reduced
compared to previous years.
There has been
discussion of expanding the service area boundaries due to the annexation process.
The Employment Component has been inundated
with youth looking for summer employment.
However, the Private Industry Council is now
accepting applications from youth who are over
income guidelines, due to their lack of applicants.
ADOLES CENT!
PARENT
TREATMENT
PROGRAM
Lt1
DAVID GONZALES
DIRECTOR
EMPLOYMENT &
TRAINING
PRO GRAM
MCKINLEY WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR
During the month of April, APT staff were preparing program plans for the new fiscal year
that begins July 1st. APT plans to continue
its current level and type of services for the
next year.
Programming aimed at developmentally delayed sex offenders will be reviewed
due to the apparent.small number of clients
available from the court.
Actual contract
negotiations are set for July 2nd.
The Employment & Training Program continues to
make progress towards the goals and purpose of
The Center for Self-Development (CSD). Over
the past month, significant accomplishments in
all areas of the project have been realized.
-8Employer Partnership Cultivation: To date, the
CSD has established recruitment and referral
relationships with more than 440 Portland area
employers. This number represents a 110%
increase in employer relationships since the
inception of the CSD project (2/87). Most
recently, McKinley has met with the following
employers in an effort to create more job
opportunities for Urban League applicants:
Digital Equipment Corporation
Household Finance Corporation
Intel Corporation
Internal Revenue Service
James River Corporation
NERCO, Inc.
Nordstrom
Omark Industries
Safeway Stores
Computer Related Accomplishments: Tested and
ordered a R-Base System 5 software update that
will significantly increase the capacity of the
CSD's current software memory, operating speed
and utilization.
Completion of a concise and comprehensive
computer operator manual, which has been distributed to staff. A formal review workshop
facilitated by McKinley will be scheduled for
mid-June.
A continuous-feed, computer-generated referral
notice form has been designed, and is being
printed. This new form will assist CSD staff
in communicating more effectively with applicants and employers about potential job
matches. This process is expected to result in
a more than 100% increase in applicant contacts
and referrals, which should translate in a
similar increase in job placements.
Other meetings/activities of the Employment
Director:
Meeting with Linda Peleg-Carson regarding the
Urban League's relationship with AARP.
Developed and refined demographic analysis of
Urban League applicant pool by education, race,
sex and occupation.
Prepared CSD placement reports.
Co-facilitated annual Urban League Scholarship
Committee with Vern Chatinan.
Facilitated Program and Planning Committee
meeting.
Prepared and presented update on CSD
project (4/27/88).
Met with Tom Baird, IBM, regarding his continuing interest in co-developing a proposal for a
training program at the Urban League.
Began preparation of third Interim Report for
the Fred Meyer Charitable Trust, which is due
June 1st.
Attended Conference at the Tektronix Technology
Center -- "A Day with Peter Drucker."
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AGENDA
JUNE 15, 1988
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.
Finance
2.
Fund Raising
3.
Program and Planning
4.
Personnel
5.
Nominating
6.
Community Relations
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
INFORMATION ITEM
SURVEY CONDUCTED BY T.H. RESEARCH
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URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MAY 25, 1988
The Nay meeting of the Urban League of Portland Board of Directors,
held in the Multi-Purpose Room, Urban Plaza, 10 North Russell
Street, was called to order at 12:15 p.m. by Chairperson Thane
Tienson.
Present:
Skip Collier, Bridget Flanagan, Bobbie Gary, Avel Gordly,
Jeffrey Miliner, Shirley Minor, David Nero, Cheryl Perrin, Larry
Raft, Reynard Ramsey, Clair Silver, Robert Sutcliff, Peter Thompson,
Thane Tienson, Oscar Turner, Valerie White, Gina Wood, Thomasina
Yuille.
Absent with Excuse: Donny Adair, Harry Clickman, Thomas Kelley,
Victor Merced, Irwin Starr, John Vogel.
Attending Staff:
Useni Perkins, Dick Stolz, Shirley Alexander.
It was moved and seconded (Perr.1 /Raff) that the minutes of the
April Board of Directors meetinc be approved. The motion passed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Clair reported that there is a balanced budget for 1988/89. The
Finance Committee and the Useni recommends the following budget
cuts:
1.
National Urban League dues to be cut by $6,000.
2.
A building maintenance and repair fund with $20,000
for the Plaza and $30,000 for Walnut Park property.
3.
Travel expenses cut by $5,000.
4.
Telephone expenses cut by $4,900.
5.
Photocopy expenses cut by $2,000.
6.
Supplies cut by $5,000.
7.
Plaza rent and fund raising revenue levels established by
the committee.
8.
Elimination of vacant secretarial position, deletion of
proposed 3% increase in salaries, and $3,000 decrease of
Useni's salary for a total of $47,000.
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9.
$25,000 set aside for debt restoration towards the
estimated beginning deficit of $240,000.
The Board felt that Useni's salary should not be cut or should be
restored at a later date. Following a lengthy discussion It was
moved and seconded (White/Wood) that Useni Perkins salary remain at
its present level, Valerie White volunteered to offset the $3,000 i
an additional fund raising effort during fiscal year 1988/89. The
motion passed.
It was moved and seconded (Raft
recommendations be approved. P
that the amended budc
motion passed.
Mentzer Building
Larry Raff reported that Emanuel Hospital might be interested
in acquiring the Mentzer Building land. Larry is uncertain as
to when it will be known whether or not they might want this
property but, hopefully, by mid-summer.
Emanuel's perception
of the value of thisland is unknown at this time.
A potential lawsuit to recover some of the expenses connected
with the Mentzer Building building is being discussed
presently.
Portland Development Commission
PDC is willing to assist us with the management aspects of our
buildings and also to loan us money at a very low interest
rate.
Our Beech
providing
announced
relieving
street property is costing the League money without
any income. Both Skip Collier and Rey Ramsey
that they have talked to people interested in
the League of this property.
A meeting will be scheduled to discuss what information should
be made available to the media, etc. explaining the reasons
behind the Urban League's deficit.
hane reported that PDC recommended that the League constitute a
Blue Ribbon Committee of people outside the Urban League with
expertise in real property to examine all Urban League properties
and report back to the League within a short period of time (60-90
days) as to how the League can best utilize these properties to
fulfil the mission of the League.
It was suggested that David Nero
be the Board liaison. David has agreed and will provide technical
assistance. It was moved and seconded (Silver/illner) to accept
PDC's recommendation to appoint a Blue Ribbon Committee with David
Nero as Board liaison to report back to the Urban League within 60
days with a recommendation for the best use of all Urban League
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properties and the Board will determine at that time what
the best
plan of action should be. Part of the recommendation
will
be that
the League abandon the Mentzer Building project
as
the
future
headquarters for the League and instead use the preferred option
of
moving into the Fred Meyer Walnut Park location.
The motion
passed.
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FUND R2.ISING COMMITTEE
Larry reported that attendance at the last
Those in attendance discussed the Developer meeting was very poor.
job that is now vacant
and drafted the job announcement for the
newspaper
ad.
Bobbie Gary
and Larry Raff will assist t3seni in the
final
interviews
for this
position on June7th.
The Annual Dinner will be held July 28th
at the Red Lion/Jantzen
Beach.
Both Board and staff will participate in
arrangements
for this dinner.
The first meeting of the Annual making
Dinner committee
will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, Nay 27th.
Collier volunteered to serve on committee Shirley Minor and Skip
will look into having someone to underwritefrom the Board. Oscar
etc.
Gina Wood reported she would also lookexpenses for printing,
into some resources.
Fund raising plans developed by Ray before
his departure were
reviewed.
Larry reported that Ray identified top corporate
leadership that might be utilized to raise
funds.
Appointments will be made and the Board willadditional
be
asked
to
meet with
these prospects.
There is a possibility that Marsha Congdon,
Pacific NW Bell, will be able to help us in obtaining funds
from
their reserves.
Larry announced that there is still a -need for more members
on the
Fund Raising Committee. Valerie White
volunteered to serve as a
member.
Cheryl reported that the Community Relations
hoc fund raising committee with Harry GlickmanCommittee formed an ad
as chairperson to
come up with more fund raising
recommendations
which
will be then
presented to the Board.
Membership envelopes and the amount of fees to become
a member will
be reviewed. An effort will be made
to have some corporation underwrite membership costs for Useni to join the Rotary Club.
The United Way has earmarked $72,000 for-the
Northeast area. The
League should look into the development of some type
of program to
obtain a part of these funds.
The next Fund Raising Committee is säheduled
for June 1, 1988, 5:00
(
p.m.
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PROGRAM & PLANNING COMMITTEE
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The Committee met April 27th and May 18th.
McKinley Williams reported on the Employment & Training Department
procedures. The Committee has requested that tJseni review and
develop McKinley's job description with the Personnel Committee.
It was also suggested by the Committee that McKinley meet with Useni
to discuss and develop in-service workshops for staff. Staff's
knowledge of all Urban League programs is not very complete and
should be developed.
David Gonzales gave an in-depth report on May 18th regarding his
departments procedures and activities. Joe Payton will be reviewing
his program at tfie next meeting.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
A meeting of the Personnel Committee has been set for June 5,
1988.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Cheryl suggested that a video could be made explaining purpose of
the League for the Annual Dinner.
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Useni was asked to take a leadership role in finding solution for
gang wars in Portland.
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Fred Meyer might underwrite expenses to provide a brochure
on what
the Urban League is all about.
Board members should submit list of names of people in the community
who should be invited to attend meetings held by the Community
Relations Committee.
CHAIRMAN ' S REPORT
Board meibers will be polled as to their availability to
attend an all day Board Retreat with Ernie Cooper.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Useni reported meeting with Dr. Sumantri, Mercy Corps,
regarding collaborating with his agency to implement a
transitional housing program for the homeless.
A newly formed health coalition is underway to address the
health problems of Blacks and otter minorities in the Northeast community. Useni will reprt more on this at a later
date.
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IJseni informed the Board they would be receiving shortly a
document received from Coiiiissioner Koch's office called
"Enterprise Zone". They Boards input will be needed.
Useni met with a group of former Urban Leaguer's now known as
"Friends of the Urban League." This group of men would like to
be supportive of the League again.
The Urban League Guild is in the process of getting organized
again. Ms. Hendrix is still the presiding president of the
Guild.
The meeting was adjourned at l:45p.m.
Submitted By:
-SHIRLEY ALEXANDER
Executive Secretary
Urban League of Portland
Reviewed & Approved By:
LARRY RAFF
Secretary
Urban League Board of Directors
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Report of the President & Chief Executive Officer
Useni E. Perkins
June 1988
I have continued to meet with a variety of people, representing
city and county government, community organizations, social
agencies and civic organizations. These meetings have all been
congenial and strongly suggest to me that the coimnunity wants to
have a viable Urban League. Despite the problems we may have had
with some members of these groups-, our inter-relationships with
them are now vastly improving. For me this is extremely important
because I do not feel the Urban League can maintain its credibility without strong community support and involvement.
Some of the highlights of these meetings have been as follows:
1.
Meeting arranged with Vernon Chatman and Shelton Hill resulted
in the informal organizing of the "Friends of the Urban
League." This group consists of men who have been actively
involved with the League in past years, and would like to be
supportive of the League again. I think this can be an important group and invaluable resource to the League.
2.
I have attended one Gang Task Force meeting and met with
Macceo Pettis on two occasions. I have expressed my desire to
assist the Task Force and also suggested that a statement be
drafted which analyses how the problem impacts the Black
community.
3.
I have had several meetings with Dr. Boone Somantri, executive
director of Mercy Corps International, about collaborating
with his agency to implement a transitional housing program
for the homeless. I feel'this program has great possibilities, and would expand our resources to better service
this population.
4.
The Urban League and the Albina Ministerial Alliance have been
providing leadership to a newly-formed community health coaliThis coalition would address the health care needs of
tion.
The first task of the
Blacks in the Northeast community.
coalition will be to do a comprehensive assessment of the
health needs of Blacks, and develop strategies to ensure that
Blacks have access to quality health care.
5.
Attended several meetings of the AAP agency and the Emergency
Basic Needs Committee, both critical groups that influence our
contracts with Multnomah County. Met with Freddye Petett,
Kathleen Sadaat and others in Salem at the State Capital.
1.
Annual Dinner Committee -- This committee has met twice and
although it is on a tight schedule, I feel that it will successfully carry out those tasks needed to ensure we have a
successful dinner. Brenda Polk has been providing the leadership to this committee.
The theme for this year's dinner is
"Building Community Empowerment."
2.
New Development Director: Ms. Barbara Turner has been selected as our new Development Director.
I feel that Ms.
Turner will function well in this critical position and make a
noticeable contribution to the League.
Let's give her all the
support she deserves and needs!
3.
Urban League Mission Statement -- I am in the process of
developing a statement that will refine our mission and detail
what I believe should be the programmatic thrust of the League
over the next two years. When completed, the statement will
be shared with each Board Member for input and comments.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
FINANCE
DEPARThENT
DICK STOLZ
flTPP("v(R
We have received the United Way allocation for
FY 88/89 -- $241,200. This is $8,800 less than
we anticipated, although it is roughly the same
as last year's award ($240,541). The Finance
Committee will adjust the FY 88/89 budget to
reflect the $8,800 less revenue. More extensive reporting will be required by United Way
next year.
We have requested approximately $27,000 from
the Portland Development Commission for an
emergency loan to repair the falling bricks on
the Plaza II building.
Budgetwise, we will
save $20,000 that we expected to pend this
year; but, we will have the former amount plus
interest -to pay over several years.
The annual audit will occur again this SeptemWe have started pre-audit work with Peat
Marwick Main (-auditors for the past several
years).
ber.
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Most of the grants that end June 30th will be
renewed at approximately the same levels. A
few are a bit lower, but nothing that we didn't
expect.
There is some question whether or not Fred
Meyer will give us ±he next grant payment on
-3schedule (August 1988) because we have a substantial unspent balance from the last payment.
This, of course, would devastate our cash
flow.
ADULT &
SENIOR
SERVICES
DIVISION
(AS S Dj
JOE PAYTON
DIRECTOR
Senior Services Component:
The May Monthly
Agency Performance Review indicates that at
83.3% of the year, all service categories are
at satisfactory levels in terms of projected
numerical goals.
There has been a change in the process for reviewing the FY 88/89 contract for signatures,
in that the contract will now go to the County
Board first for their sign-off, and then come
to the agency for final signatures.
The projected date for our signing is June 3rd or
4th.
Emergency Services Component:
This component
has been very busy this month. The telephones
are ringing since the community has heard that
there may be more energy money available (very
limited).
Programs active this month were
food, dental, EFAF, GAP, rent, and the emergency shelter voucher program.
HO}ELESS
PROGRAM/
FACILITIES
Urban Plaza: The first floor apartment
entrance waiting room will be painted this
month.
In addition, new carpet, which was
donated, will be installed.
LANA DANNER
DIRECTOR
To help cut utility costs, all 135 watt light
bulbs are being changed to 100 watt; additionally, the heat/air system is turned off at
night.
The floor in the women's rest room has become a
serious safety hazard, and must be repaired.
Bids for this work are being requested.
Plaza II: G.P.D. Construction was contracted
to remove a portion of the exterior bricks
which were pulling away from the building
structure. Upon completion of the contracted
work, it was discovered that the problem was
more extensive than originally reported. All
the bricks will have to be removed.
PDC has
been approached fo a loan to re-brick the
entire building.
-4On May 29th and again on June 7th, Apartments
2, 4 and 15, were soaked during the heavy
rains.
These units cannot be rented until the
exterior brick problem is resolved. A shopvacuum has been purchased to soak up the water
to avoid further damage to the units.
Homeless Program: The State Homeless Program
budget is due June 24th.
One hundred thirty-eight families have been
served since the fiscal year began July 1st.
Rose and Lana made a presentation on the Homeless Program to the women's group at Mt.
Olivet Baptist Church. This group (50 women)
was very impressed with the video and program.
They have consistently donated household items,
clothing, canned goods and some money, and will
continue to do so.
This program's next presentation will be on June 24th at the City Club,
U.S. Bancorp Building.
ADOLESCENT/
PARENT
TREATMENT
PROGRAM
(APTI
DAVID GONZALES
DIRECTOR
APT completed the "Less Serious Offender" program this month.
Since this involved a new
curriculum that was designed by Multnomah
County Juvenile Court staff, Urban League staff
pre and post-tested the clients.
The data from
this assessment process will be used In developing a briefing paper for the court and the
Juvenile Services Commission on the efficiency
of a six-week cognitive treatment model.
APT staff are working on refinements to the APT
program in the upcoming fiscal year. The
contract for FY 88/89 is essentially unchanged
programmatically and there was no increase in
the budget. Although review of the Developmentally Delayed Program activity is currently
being contpletecl, it would appear that there may
well be insufficient clients to maintain this
activity next year.
Should this be the case,
we will modify our contract to reflect this
change and increase our normal functioning
offender case loads.
WHITNEY
YOUNG
LEARNING
CENTER
(WYLC)
DEBORAH COCHRANE
DIRECTOR
A primary focus for the Learning Center during
May was co-sponsoring the half-day "Community
Planning Workshop"- with Portland Portland
Schools which took place on the 14th.
It was
attended by parents, students, principals,
administrators and leaders from the Black cornmunity.. Guest speakers included Dr. Matthew
Prophet, Dr. Ernest Hartzog, Useni Perkins, and
-5two consultants, Dr. Robert Green and Dr.
Charles Warfield.
Workshop evaluations and follow-up contact with
participants indicate that it was successful,
and served as a beginning point in bringing
people together to increase school achievement
and success for youth. Many were pleased to
have the opportunity to meet with others who
shared their concerns, and to begin defining
issues and possible solutions. Everyone agreed
on the need to continue meeting and working
together.
Dr. Prophet, who participated in the
workshop and listened to parent concerns, has
made a commitment to continue the process.
Dr. Robert Green will be completing a written
report on the workshop some time in July, which
will be mailed to all participants. Plans are
also being made to set up a planning committee
so that concrete parent/community involvement
activities can be implemented in the fall of
1988.
Learning Center students welcomed three guest
speakers in May. Ken Edwards of the Youth
Service Center did skits for them on the right
and wrong way to do a job interview. He also
talked with them about networking, the labor
market they'll be facing when they finish
school, and the importance of being prepared.
Richard Pettiford of the Metropolitan Youth
Commission spent time informing students of the
many opportunities to get involved with the
Commission, and many of our students followed
up by attending a meeting in City Hall. The
Center was also host to McKinley Williams, who
did a presentation on "Personal Development: An
Approach to Life." He provided them with some
concrete ideas about self-development, and as
an added bonus, he brought his band along. The
band showed students examples of how an idea is
developed.
Kevin Duckworth of the Portland Trailblazers
paid a visit to one of the Learning Center's
regular rap sessions, and talked about his
upbringing, his struggle to succeed, and the
importance of self-discipline. Students also
had the opportunity to ask him questions, and
to have their pictures taken with him.
The Student Potluck Committee met regularly
throughout May to pian their year-end event,
and are working hard putting together a talent
show.
The Learning Center Director attended Portland
Public Schools' Second Annual Alternative
Education Leadership Conference on May 3rd, and
sat on an anti-drug panel at the Hooper Detox
Center for Reverend Jackson's announcement of
hIs anti-drug plan.
JEFFERSON
ACADEMY
PROGRM'I
SAM PIERCE
COMMXThIITY
LIAISON
Graduation was a key event of the Academy Program in May, which was hosted by First Interstate Bank in the Tower Building. Nearly 125
people attended, and Useni Perkins gave the
keynote speech-on "Stepping Stones to Success."
Certificates of appreciation were given to
Academy board members and staff, and special
awards went to seniors for "Highest GPA," "Most
Inspirational," and "Most Improved." Twenty
students graduated from the program this year
(out of 23), and many of them who spoke at the
ceremony said they did not believe they would
have graduated without the Academy.
Nearly two-thirds of the Academy students
participated in a year-end trip to Kah-Nee-Ta,
where they spent the day swimming, playing
volleyball, and a treasure hunt game.
Students
worked to raise part of the money for this trip
by selling T-shirts.
The Academy Advisory Board held its last meeting for the year on May 19th, and a final
report was given on the Mentor Committee, a
component of the program which has been extremely successful this year. It was also
announced that 31 students have already been
placed in summer work-experience jobs with
financial institutions.
Seven students still
need positions, and the Academy Director will
be looking into possibilities with the PlC and
the Urban League Youth Employment.
Charles Hunter, who is the Portland Public
Schools Coordinator for the District Cooperative Work Experience Program, was introduced at
the Advisory Board meeting. Mr. Hunter will be
the Summer Work Experience Coordinator for
Academy students, most of whom will begin
working in early July.
Plans are being made
for Mr. Hunter to coordinate efforts with the
Urban League to provide additional summer
activities for Academy students, even those who
are not-working.
-7The Mcconnell-Clark Foundation granted the
League's request to extend the grant from June
30th to August 30th. This will allow Sam
Pierce, the Community Liaison, to continue
working with parents and students during the
summer.
On May 26th, an Academy Parent Support Team
meeting was held at the WYLC. Ten parents
attended. They discussed individual problems
with their children, outlined general issues of
concern, were updated on the Community Planning
Workshop and were invited to participate in
that effort.
These parents have agreed to meet
throughout the summer to define ways in which
they will be involved in the Academy program
during the coming academic year.
Academy students participated in mock interviews during May, as well as their interviews
for summer job positions.
They also attended a
workshop with Kenny Washington, who talked with
them about "choices," and the importance of
making the right choices in their-lives for the
right reasons.
Lanita Duke presented a workshop on "sexuality," and two former Academy
graduates gave a talk on how to get along in
the business environment, as well as the importance of being prepared when you leave high
school.
Sam Pierce and Academy teacher, Michael
Bontemps, attended the "Equity '88 MultiCultural Conference" at the Jantzen Beach Red
Lion on May 2nd and 3rd.
Academy teachers were
also provided with multi-cultural readings and
discussion by Sam Pierce.
NORTHEAST
YOUTH
SERVICE
CENTER
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Fifteen members of the Life Enhancement Group
marched in the Junior Rose Festival Parade on
June 8th. They wore blue T-shirts with the
NEYSC inscription and white painter hats.
(NEYSC)
cLADYS HEDGMON
DIRECTOR
Prospects for summer employment for NEYSC youth
look very good. A number of community bus!nesses have committed casual labor jobs, such
as yard work, window washing and general cleanup.
The NEYSC has coordinated with Immaculate Heart
Church to provide services to a small number of
youth in a summer program, which will run from
July 5th to August 5th. Youth from the Little
-8Brother/Little Sister waiting list will be
participants in this program.
Immaculate Heart Church has requested community
input (before they begin renovating the portion
of their building which was destroyed by fire
several weeks ago) to ensure that their facility will accommodate some of the needs of area
agencies, businesses, and community members.
The first draft of the FY 88/89 contract has
been received. The final document should be
ready for signatures toward the end of June.
EMPLOYMENT &
TRAINING
PROGRAM
MCKINLEY WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR
Over the past -month, the Center for SelfDevelopment (CSD) has placed more than 20 adult
Black men and women in full-time jobs; more
than 116 applicants we re counseled during this
same period.
Currently, McKinley is preparing the third
interim report to be submitted to the Fred
Meyer Trustees, which will suminar-ize program
activities and accomplishments that occurred
during the period February 1st through May
31st.
Several employers, including Nordstrom, James
River Corporation, Portland Police Bureau,
State of Oregon, and the Internal Revenue
Service have worked closely with the Employment
Department to develop informational workshops
that have been placed on the calendar. These
seminars are open to the whole community and
will be publicized in local papers as well as
by the employment staff at the Urban League.
The Employer Advisory Council (EAC) is forming,
and a second meeting, scheduled for 12:00 noon,
July 13th, is being hosted and co-facilitated
by Digital Equipment Corporation. The purpose
of this employer group is to assist the Urban
League with identifying and securing jobs for
Urban League applicants, as well as becoming a
long-term source of funding and support beyond
the duration of the Fred Meyer Trust grant.
Meetings attended by McKinley during the month
include:
* Personnel Pool (George Harper) -- Private
employment agency seeking minority candidates.
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* Internal Revenue Service (Valerie Currie, et
al) -- Participation on Affirmative Action
Planning and Evaluation Committee.
* Fred Meyer Charitable Trust (Marty Lemke) -Meeting with program officer in charge of
grant.
* New Board Member Orientation -- Preparation
and presentation of program.
* Whitney Young Learning Center -- Presentation
to youth about goal setting, self-development and life planning.
* Jefferson Financial Services Academy -- Board
Meeting.
* Oregon Department of Transportation -- Forum
on Apprenticeships and ODOT'S plan to do more
minority recruitment and outreach.
* James River Corporation (Richard Kingsberry)
-- Information workshop and recruitment.
* Digital Equipment Corporation -- Meeting to
plan and strategize for upcoming EAC meeting.
* I.R.S. (Valerie Currie, et al) -- Continuing
participation in Affirmative Action Planning
and Evaluation Project.
* Suzanne Wenzel -- Final design and planning
for project assessment and evaluation methodology.
* Plumbers and Steamfitters Union (Leo King).
* I.B.M. (Tom Baird) -- Follow-up meeting
regarding computer training program proposal
and IBM's participation in the EAC.
* Rotary Club (with Deborah Cochrane and Gladys
Hedgmon) -- Presentation to request the
contribution of audio-visual equipment to
further the Urban League's work with youth.
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T
H
RESEARCH
The results contained herein are based on a
survey of 305 residents of Inner Northeast PortThe survey was conducted by teleland, Oregon.
phone between May 23rd and May 26th, 1988. The
overall margin of error for a sample of this size
is plus/minus 5.6%.
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The Setting
To begin the survey we asked residents in Northeast Portland* if they
thought that things in Portland were headed in the right direction or
were things off on the wrong track.
This sample of residents is almost
evenly split on this question, 42% said right direction, 44% said wrong
track and 14% were undecided. We do see some subgroup differences here
we want to note
(We do want to wan the reader however, that some of
the subgroup samples are rather small, so results should be read with
that fact in mind.)
Subgroups that are most optimistic about how things are going in Portland include those who have lived less than 2 years at thetr present
address, 58% right direction,
those who have lived in their home between
3 and 5 years, 51% right direction,
53% right direction.
and those in clerical/sales positions,
Respondents who are most pessimistic about how things
are going in Portland include housewives, 70% wrong track, those who have
lived at their present address between 11 and 20 years, 55%
In addition, respondents who have either used
wrong track.
the Urban Leagu&s (UL)
services or have attended one of their functions are more inclined to
think that things in the City are
off on the wrong track.
Interestingly,
women split 50 to 35% wrong track while men show results of 49 to
38% right direction.
More specifically, we asked residents of inner Northeast Portland about
their area in particular, were things going in the right direction or
were things off on the wrong track.
Almost two thirds (64%) of those
surveyed said that things were off on the wrong track in Northeast Portlnad, just 25% said that things in going in the right direction and 11%
were undecided.
*
Again, we do see some slight subgroup variations here.
Specific boundaries for the sample were N.E. Broadway, N. Interstate
Avenue, N. Lombard-, N.E. 33rd Avenue, N.E. Prescott, and N.E. 15th.
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J\mong respondents who have white collar/professionals jobs, 49%
said things in Northeast Portland were headed in the right direction,
47% said wrong track.
Men split 57% wrong track, 34% right direction
compared to women who say by very strong majority of 71 to 16% that things
in Northeast Portland are off on the wrong track.
Again, we see that length of residence is a factor worth noting; more
than three times as many residents who have lived at their current address between 11 and 20 years
over right direction.
say that things are off onthe wrong track
Among newer 'esidents, the results are 53% wrong
track, 31% right direction.
Residents aged between 35 and 54
split
54 to 32% wrong track compared to those aged 18 to 34 who break 72%
wrong track, 21% right direction.
is over $30,000
tion.
Those residents whose yearly income
show results of 74 to 22% wrong track over right direc-
Working women split 73 to 18% wrong track.
We asked residents what was the most important problem facing their area
they believe community leaders
onto help solve.
and elected officials should be working
Out of a dozen response categories, just 2 were not
directly crime related, overall some 77% mentioned the concern over
crime as the number one problem inthe area.
Within this 77%, 23%
said that crime was the problem, 20% said it was drugs, 14%
cited gangs as the problem, 12% mentioned both crime and drugs together as being the most important problem facin
that crime was the result
the area, 5%
said
of drugs and more police were needed while
3% thought that more jail space was needed.
Some 7% said the most
important-problem was unemployment, the need for more jobs in the
area and 2%
cited poor leadership.-
Some 7% said that there were
a wide variety of other problems in the-area for community leaders
and elected officials to work on,
and 6% were undecided.
By a slim majority, 52 to 47%, residents-of Northeast Portland-said
that they had volunteered their time for community projects or concerns,
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just 1% were not sure if they had ever volunteered their time for
ommunity projects or concerns.
subgroup variations here.
There are a couple of interesting
Residents who said that they had used the
services of the UL were less likely to be a volunteer that those who
had attended a function of the ULs.
By age, residents aged 35 to
54 said yes, they had been a volunteer by a 54 to 44% margin compared
to those under the age of 34, 59 to 39% no volunteering, and 54 to 46%
no volunteering among those over the age of 55.
By length of residence,
among those living at their present address less than two years, the
results were 64to 35% no volunteerng, this compares to 55 to 45% yes
among those who have lived at their current-addressmore
than 20 years.
By ethnic background,whites show results of 52 to 48% yes, blacks, 60
to 40% no.
Those in blue collar positions tend to keep away from
volunteering for commuity projects while those in white collar4rofessional positions go in the opposite direction, 71 to 27% yes.
Income level also tends to be a factor:
a year in income are less likely to
those with less than $20,000
volunteer than those who make
over $20,000 a year.
In an open-ended question we asked those respondents who said that they
had volunteered, what kinds of projects had they volunteered for.
As
might be expected, a wide variety of projects and concerns were mentioned.
Topping the list at 15% was the block or neighborhood associ-
ation meeting, 13% each mentioned they had volunteered for loaves and
fishes or meals on wheels -- programs for the elderly, 10% each cited
the church and the scouts as their 'o1unteer projects.
cent mentioned they worked for the elderly
cleaning or
Some nine per
doing some-
thing for the elderly in rest homes, 8% said they were a part of the
neighborhood watch/crime prevention program, an
they had volunteered on a political campaign.
additional 8% said
Seven percent
said they volunteered at their local hospital or clinic, 6% each
said they worked with kids or youth programs and for the American
Cancer Society, 5% said they worked with cleaning up their neighborhood
and 4% said they worked with the elections or voter registration.
Some
26% mentioned a wide variety of other programs/groups they volunteered
for or with, and 1% refused
to answer.
(Totals will add up to more
than 100% due 'td multiple responses.)
Summary Points and Interpretation
1.
Respondents in this area of Portland are less optimistic about
their city, and their immediate environment, than respondents in most
other areas of Portland (and Oregon).
It seem fairly clear that what is driving the perception that Portland
is on the wrong track is concern over crime.
Better than 75% of
those responding mentioned some aspect of the crime problem as the
problem which elected officials/community leaders ought to be working
hardest on.
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Familiarity with Community Groups
We read respondents a list of community groups and associations and
asked them if they were familiar or not with each group or association.
For each
group the respondent was familiar with, we also askedif they had
favorable or unfavorable impression of that group.
The table below
indicates the overall results followed by a summary.
TABLE 1
FAMILIARITY WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS
Familiar
Favor.
Unfav.
DK
Not
Familiar
Loaves and Fishes
Oro/
O/o
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YWCA
84
83
4
13
16
The Urban League
82
76
7
16
19
American Association of
Retired Persons
67
89
3
Burnside Community Council
57
79
7
13
44
League of Women Voters
55
79
8
11
45
Oregon Fair Share
50
74
10
16
50
Cascade Aids Project
20
77
10
12
80
IMPACT
11
56
9
35
89
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We note the groups fall into three clusters.
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Loaves and Fishes, the
YWCA and The Urban League are all well known and ,ell liked by all
he subgroups tested.
these three groups.
There were no
subgroup differences found among
Loaves and Fishes is a little less known among blue
collar workers and residents of 6 to 10 years.
Subgroups less familiar
with the YWCA include retired residents, those over the age of 55,
residents who said that they had used an Urban League service and
residents whose annual income was less than $10,000 a year.
With
respect to the Urban League, we note that retired residents, residents
whose income is between $10,000 and $20,000 and white residents were
a little less familiar with the League.
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Lookin.g at the second cluster we note that the groups here are
overall, less well known to the residents of Northeast Portland.
The AARP is known to 67% of those surveyed, but 32% were not familiar
Among those who were aware of AARP, 89% said they
with the group.
had a favorable impression of the group, just 3% had an unfavorable
There was little in the way
impression of them and 7% were undecided.
of any subgroup distinction with a couple of exceptions.
Younger
residents and blacks appear to be less familiar with AARP than the overall
average while older residents, residents who have lived at their
current residence for more than 20 years, whites, working women and
those in white
ollar/professional positions
were more familiar with
the group.
The Burnside Community Council is known to 57% of those surveyed, 44%
Among those who were familiar
said they did not know about the group.
with the Council, 79% had a favorable impression of them, 7% had
unfavorable impression and 13% were undecided.
an
Again, there was
little in the way of subgroup variation here. Housewives and those
who earn more than $30,000 a year were slightly less favorable towards
the Council than other subgroups we tested.
A little more than half of this sample, 55%, said they were familiar
with the League of Women Voters, 45% were not familiar with them.
Among
those who knew about the League, 79% said that they had a favorable impression of the League, 8% had
unsure.
an unfavorable impression and ll%,were
By age, the League is best known among residents aged 35 to 54,
62%, and less well known among younger residents, 46%.
As might
be expected, residents with higher incomes are more familiar with the
League as are residents with white .collar or clerical/sales positions.
There is no difference by gender.
Oregon Fair Share
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is known by half of this sample and of those who
are familiar with it, 74% say they have a favorable impression.of the
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group, 10% have an unfavorable impression of it and 16% are unsure.
Subgroups most familiar with the group include
those aged 35 to 54,
those who have lived at their current address between 3 and 5 years,
and those in white collar/professional positions.
residents, those in blue collar jobs and retired
Younger and newer
are less familiar
with the group.
Finally, looking at the third cluster, we note
that both groups,
the Cascade Aids Project and IMPACT are not at all known to this
sample.
Twenty percent (20%) said they were familiar with the Cascade
Aids Project, 80% were not while just 11% were familiar with IMPACT
and 89% were not.
There were no subgroup differences
with either of
these groups.
Summary Points and Interpretation
1.
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As noted in the text, there are three clusters of awareness
of these various groups.
Loaves and Fishes, the YWCA and the Urban
League all have high name familiarity, and are well thought of, with
very little negative opinion.
AARP, the Burnside Community Council, the League of Women Voters,
and Fair Share are reasonably wellkriown, and well thought of among
most respondents who have heard of them.
The Cascade Aids Project and IMPACT were not widely known to these
respondents, the few who did know the groups were inclined to view
them favorably.
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The Urban League
and Fred Meyer
To begin this section of the survey we asked residents of inner Northeast Portland how important the Fred Meyer Store at N.E. Union and
Killingsworth was to the local community.
Seventy-nine percent (79%)
said that the store's location was important (55% very important,
24% somewhat important), 12% said it was not important (7% not too,
5% not at all important), and 10% were undecided.
in the way of subgroup difference here.
There was little
Those most likely toview the
store as important the community included residents of 11
20 years (91%
important), and those least likely to view the store as important were
newer residents, those of less than 2 years (69% important).
We asked residents if they had heard or read anything about the Urban
League moving its headquarters to the Fred Meyer Store on N.E. Union
and Killingsworth.
Fully 80% of those surveyed said that had not
heard or read anything, 20% said they had.
in the way of subgroup difference here.
Once again, we see little
Awareness tended to be a little
greater among those who had attended a UL function, and those in clerical/
sales positions, but even in these two cases, 63% and 70%, respectively
said they were unaware of the League's moving to the N.E. Union and
Killingsworth location.
By a 52 to 14% margin, residents would favor the Urban League moving
to the Fred Meyer Store location at N.E. Union and Killingsworth location if the store were to move, 18% volunteered that they did not care
one way or -the other and 15% .were undecided.
Support for the League's
move was greatest among those earning between $10,000 and
favor and lowest among residents of 6
$20,000, 63%
10 years, 43% in favor.
Opposi-
tion was greatest among housewives, 25% opposed and among those who
had used or attended an Urban League sevice/function.
Subgroups most
ambivalent about the League's moving includ&d those aged 35 to 54
those earning more than $30,000 a year.
the way of subgroup distinction.
and
Otherwise, there was little in
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In an open-ended question we asked residents what were some of the serVice the Urban League provides to the community.
more than 100%, due to multiple responses.)
(Totals will add up to
Topping the list at 24%,
was job placement or employment help, 11% each said that the League
or senior citizens and helps blacks or minorities.
helps the elderly,
mentioned youth programs, 8% cited fuel or
Ten percent (10%)
heating assistance, 6% said the League helped with housing
zation needs of the community.
and weatheri-
Seven percent (7%) mentioned the
education or training programs the League offered, 3% said they provided
food for the needy or meals on wheels.
gency
Two percent (2%) each cited emer-
assistance for the homeless, community improvement programs and
3% said they provided counseling.
mentioned and 49%
A wide variety of other services were
said they didn't know what services the League pro-
vided.
An 83 to 17% margin said that they had never used any of the services
the League provided.
Subgroups that were a little more likely to u.se
the League's services included those who had attended a function at
the League, blacks, and newer residents.
The small group of residents who had used the Urban League's services
were asked what service(s) they had used.
(We remind the reader that
the subsamples here are very small and to use the percentages with caution.)
Topping the list at 33% was job placement/employment services, 24%
cited fuel or heating assistance, 10% each said they had ued the
education or training service.and services for the
elderly.
Eight
percent (8%) took advantage of the health/medical help, 6% legal
aid services and weatherization services, and counseling services.
Four
percent (4%) apiece mentioned youthprograms and the crime prevention
program.
We then asked the total sample if they had ever
of the Urban League.
Here 13% respondd
attended any functions
ositively, but 85% said they
had not attended any functions at the League.
There was little in the
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way of subgroup distinction here, blacks and those who have
used the
League's services were slightly more apt to have
gone toa function at
the League than others.
We followed up this question by asked those who had
gone to a function
at the League, what types of functions had they attended.
(Again, we
remind the reader that this is a very small subsample and to use caution
while reading the numbers.)
Topping the list at 39% were meetings, followed by banquets in second place with 20%.
Seven percent (7%) said
they had attend senior citizens programs, 5% mentioned
career/jobs
day and 12% mentioned other functions without being
specific.
A significant 92% said that they had never been a member of the Urban
League, 8% said they had.
With such a skew, there is little in the
way of subgroup differences, except to say that those who had attended
functions or had used League's services were more apt to have
been
a member of the League than others.
In the final section of the survey we asked residents of Northeast
Portland about
funding priority for various Urban League services.
We explained to residents that the League's budget
was limited, so not
all the programs could be funded at the highest priority. The Table
below indicates the overall results followed by a brief summary.
TABLE 2
PROGRAM FUNDING PRIORITIES
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High
Med.
Low
Priority Priority Priority
OK
a.
Employment and Job Placement
57%
28%
8%
7%
b.
Homeless and Emergency Assistance
52
30
9
9
c.
Youth Services
51
34
5
9
d.
Educational Services
50
29
12
9
Senior Citizen Services
46
40
6
8
e.
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What is interesting about these results are their consistency with
one exception, senior citizens' services.
All the services receive
similar ratings,'with the exception of senior services, which are rated
slightly lower.
In addition, there is very little differences within
the subgroups tested here.
Employment and job placement services are
more of a priority among those who are in clerical/sales positions,
working women, newer residents and those in white collar/professional
positions.
Those who have
attended a League function, and housewives are slightly more apt to give this particular service
a medium
priority.
With respect to the homeless and emergency assistance services, here
52% said this should receive a high priority of funding, 30% gave
it a medium priority and 9% said low priority.
Subgroups who split
evenly or very close to even between high and medium, include residents
of 6 to 10 years,
those earning between $10,000 and $20;000 a year
and those in clerical/sales positions.
Youth services are not as highly favored among younger residents as might
be expected.
Those aged 18 to 34 split 49% high priority, 38% medium
pribrity compared to those over the age of 55 who show results of
55% high and 28% medium.
Blue collar workers are a little less likely
to think that youth services should have a high priority of funding as
are those who make less than $10,000 a year.
Among those residents of
less than two years, a majority of 55% felt that -youth seryices should
receive medium priority, and 42% chose a high funding priority.
Educational services received a 50% high funding priority, 29% medium
and 12% low funding priority from this sample.
Older residents were
slightly more inclined to place a mediuni priority on educational services.
Interestingly, men split 49% high, 32% medium while women
show results of 52% high, 26% medium priority of funding for educational
services.
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Finally, fundin
priorities for senior citizens programs
receives an
almost even split here, 46% say they should have a high priority of
funding, 40% say it should be medium and 6% say
there is little difference by age, but there
low.
Interestingly,
by income level.
Those
in the lowest bracket, less than $10,000 a year feel that these services
should get a high priority of funding, 60% compared to those who earn
more than $20,000 a year, 36% high, and those over $30,000 a year, 39%
high priority.
Also those in clerical/sales positions feel those
programs should received a medium priority of funding.
The final question of the survey asked residents what other services
they thought
Portland.
the Urban Leagli'èshou1d provide to the citizens of
Very little stood out here.
Almost two-thirds, 60% said
they didn't know what other services should be provided.
In addition,
15% volunteered that the League covers everything that is needed, that
there were no other services necessary.
With respect to actual
programs or services that were mentioned, we note that 7% mentioned
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youth programs were needed, but nothing specific was added to this.
Five percent each (5%) mentioned crime prevention workshops, or work
with gangs, employment or job placement programs.
Four percent (4%)
mentioned training or educational programs were needed by the citizens
of Portland, 3% wanted to help the elderly or seniors in the city.
No other program or service garnered more than 2% here.
Summary Points and Interpretation
1.
The Fred Meyer Stbre at N.E. Union and Killingsworth is seen
as fairly important to the community, particularly among long time
(and probably
2.
older) residents of the area.
Most respondents.(80%) were notaware of the possibility of the
Urban League moving to the Fred Meyer location.
This was generally
true even among those respondents who were more familiar with the
Urban League.
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3.
On the assumption that the Fred Meyer Store on N.E. Union and
Killingsworth closes a 52 to 14% margin weresuportive of the Urban
League moving to that location.
Those who have used Urban League
services showed slightly more support (59%) and opposition (22%) to
a possible move.
4.
The Urban League is most known for employment and job training
assistance.
There is also some awareness of the League's youth pro
grams and heating assistance programs.
About one in six respondents indicate they have used a service of the
Urban League.
Most used services were employment services and heating
assistance.
5.
In terms of funding priorities, respondents appeared reluctant to
elevate any one League service too far
above the others.
However,
to the extent a top priority was establisheJ, it would be fair to say
the employment and job placement was viewed as a little higher priority
item than the other items we asked about.
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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Male
Female
18
34
35 - 54
55+
Housewife
Retired
Blue Collar
White collar/Professional
Clerical/sales
(n)
%
152
153
50%
76
90
133
50
25
30
44
20
7
111
67
55
30
36
22
18
10
Working woman
55
18
up to $10,000
10,001
$20,000
20,001
$30,000
$30,001 plus
86
67
56
46
28
22
18
15
2 years or less at present address
3
5 years
6 - 10
11 - 20
55
53
42
55
94
18
17
14
18
20+
Used the Urban League's services
Attended an Urban League function
White
Black
Other/refused
51
41
183
94
15
31
17
13
60
31
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#1297D
TH URBAN LEAGUE
INTERVIEWER
DATE
Hello.
I'm ---- from Market Decisions, the public opinion research firm.
ye some questions about issues facing this area.
The survey won't take
o long, and I think you will find it interesting.
Si
Are you (May I speak to someone) 18 years or older?
(IF NONE AVAILABLE, TERMINATE)
52
Do you live at this address?
(IF NO, TERMINATE)
$3
RECORD GENDER
I
Male ...................... 5- 1
Female .....................
2
1
Generally speaking, do you think that things
in Portland are headed in the right direction, or are
things off on the wrong track?
Right ........... 6- 1
Wrong ............. 2
DX ..............
8
NR ...............
9
-
2
Now, thinking about Northeast Portland in
particular, would you say things are headed in the
right direction, or are they off on the wrong track?
Right ........... 7- 1
Wrong ............
2
DX ...............
8
NR ...............
9
3
What would you say is the most important problem facing this area that
you believe comnuinity leaders and elected officials can help solve?
(PROBE
AND CLARIFY ONE RESPONSE)
8-9
4
Changing the subject, have you ever been a
community volunteer; that is, volunteered your time
for community projects or concerns?
Yes ............ 10- 1
No. ..(GO TO 6)...
2
DK...(GO TO 6)...
8
NR. . . (GO TO 6)...
9
What kinds of projects have you volunteered for?
FOUR RESPONSES)
(PROBE FOR UP TO
11-18
5
Now, I'd like to read you the names of various community
organizations. For each, please tell me if you are familiar with that
group.
(READ LIST - ROTATE ORDER OF PRESENTATION)
6
7
(FOR EACH GROUP THAT RESPONDENT IS FAMILIAR WITH, ASKS) All things
considered, do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of (GROUP)?
Not
UnFan Fan DX Nfl
Fav Fav DX NR
a. Loaves and Fishes .................. 19- 1
2
b. Burnside Community Council ........ 21- 1
8
9
2
8
8
9
2022-
1
2
1
2
8
2
2
8
9
9
2426-
1
2
8
8
1
2
8
2
2
8-9
28-1
2
8
9
8
9
30-
1
2
8
9
9
9
9
32- 1
34- 1
2
2
8.
8
9
9
.36-1
2
8
9
c.
d.
e.
f.
IMPACT ............................ 23Urban League ...................... 25YWCA .............................. 27League of Women Voters ............. 29-
1
1
1
1
9
9
9
9
g. American Association of Retired
h.
I.
Persons ........................ 31Cascade AIDS Project .............. 33Oregon Fair Share ................. 35-
1
2
2
8
1
1
2
8
There is a Fred Meyer Store located at
---Jnion and Killingsworth.
How important do you
t..nk that store is to the local community - very
important, somewhat important, not too important,
or not at all important?
8
8
Very iml5ortant ...... 37- 4
Somewhat important
Not too important .....
Not at all important
DK ....................
3
2
1
8
-
Have you heard or read anything about the
Urban League moving its headquarters to the Fred
Meyer store on NE Union and Killingaworth?
9
Yes ................. 38- 1
No
2
8
DK ....................
NR
If the Fred Meyer Store at NE Union and
lingsworth were to close, would you favor or
Lose the Urban League moving to the store's
location at NE Union and Killingsworth?
10
S
..
9
Favor
Oppose
39- 1
2
Don't care ..............
OK
NR
8
9
Thinking of the Urban League, what are some of the services which it
11
(PROBE AND CLARIFY ALL RESPONSES)
40-49
provides to the community?
12
Have you personally used any services of
the Urban League?
Yes
No
DK
NR
50- 1
(GO TO 14)
(GOTO14)
(GO TO 14)
13
What service or services of the Urban League did you use?
CLARIFY ALL RESPONSES)
14
Have you ever attended any functions of
the Urban League?
What types of functions have you attended?
h.PONSES)
16
Are you, or have you ever been a member
of the Urban League?
Yes
No
DK
NR
2
8
9
..
(PROBE AND
51-60
61- 1
(GO TO 16)
(GO TO 16)
(GO TO 16)
2
8
9
(PROBE AND CLARIFY ALL
62-70
Yes ................. 71- 1
No ....................
2
DK.................... 8
N
.
.:
-..
.-:
9
17
The Urban League provides a variety of services to the Portland
The Urban
community, but like most of us, it has to do so on a budget.
Let m& read you
League cannot fund all of the things it would like to fund.
(READ LIST OF FIVE SERVICES
a list of services the Urban League provides.
BELOW) Please tell me whether each service should be the highest priority,
Again,
a medium priority, or a low priority program for the Urban League
keep in mind that the Urban League's budget is limited, so not all programs
(READ LIST - ROTATE ORDER OF
can be funded at the highest priority
PRESENTATION)
erployment and job placement services
servics for senior citizens
72- 1
73- 1
2
2
3
8
b
3
8
c
d
youth services
educational services
74- 1
75- 1
2
2
3
3
8
8
9
9
e
homeless and emergency assistance services
76- 1
2
3
8
9
a
-.
'1
9
9
.
':.
.
.
..'
...:
.':
..
..
What other services do you think the Urban League should provide to
18
5-14
(PROBE AND CLARIFY ALL RESPONSES)
the citizens of Portland?
Now, just a few questions for classification purposes.
18 - 34 ............. 15- 1
2
35 - 54 ...............
3
53 and over ...........
9
Refused ...............
19
What is your age, please?
20
What is your occupation? -- not where you work, but what you do?
16-17
How long have you lived at your present
21
address?
What is the totl number of persons
22
residing in your household?
2 years or less ..... 18- 1
3-5 years ...........
2_
years ..........
11 - 20 years .........
Over 20 years .........
Refused ...............
3
6 - 10
4
5
9
19-2 0
Which of the following categories best
23
describes your total 1987 household income
before taxes?
Up to $10,000 ....... 21- 1
2
$10,000- $19,999 .....
3
$20,000- $29,999 .....
4
$30,000 and over .....
8
DK ...................
9
NR ....................
Is your ethnic background white, black,
24
Asian, Native American Indian, or something
White ............... 22- 1
else?
Thank you for your time and opinions.
Black/Afro-American
Asian .................
2
3
Indian ................
Other
Refused ...............
4
5
9