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Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
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URBAN
LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
URBAN LEAGUE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
April 19, 1989
The April
The
April meeting
meeting of
of the
the Urban
Urban League
League of
of Portland
Portland Board
Board of
of
Directors,held
Directors,
heldinin
thethe
Multi-Purpose
Multi-Purpose
Conference
ConferenceRoom,
Room, Urban
Urban Plaza,
Plaza,
10 North
10
North Russell,
Russell, was
was called
called to
to order
orderatat12:20p.m.
12:20p.m.by
byChairperson
Chairperson
Lou Boston.
Lou
Boston.
PRESENT: Lou
Syd Brown,
Brown, James
James Francesconi,
Francesconi,Thomas
Thomas
Lou Boston,
Boston, Syd
Gallagher, Bobbi
Bobbi Gary,
James Martin,
Victor
Gallagher,
Gary, Harry
Harry Glickivan,
Glickinan, Dr.
Dr. James
Martin, Victor
Merced,
ShirleyMinor,
Minor,David
David
Nero,
Jr.,Clair
ClairSilver,
Silver, Peter
Peter
Merced, Shirley
Nero,
Jr.,
Thompson, Dr.
Thompson,
Dr. James
James Ward,
Ward, Valerie
Valerie White
White and
andGina
GinaWood.
Wood.
ABSENT
ABSENT WITH
WITH EXCUSES: Donnie
Tom Kelley,
DonnieGriffin,
Griffin, Torn
Kelley,Rita
Rita Lucas,
Lucas, Jeff
Jeff
Millner, Cheryl
Millner,
Cheryl Perrin
Perrin and
and Robert
RobertSutcliff.
Sutcliff.
Useni
Larry Winkle,
Winkle, Phillis
Pace and
and
Useni Perkins,
Perkins, Larry
Phillis Pace
ATTENDING
ATTENDING STAFF:
STAFF:
Ten Stitt.
Stitt.
SPECIAL
GUEST:
SPECIAL GUEST:
James
Hughes
James Hughes
New members
New
membersDr.
Dr.James
JamesMartin
Martinand
and Thomas
ThomasGallagher
Gallagherwere
wereintroduced
introduced
to the
to
the Board.
Board.
A new
A
newprocedure
procedurewas
wasimplemented
implemented
for
forhandouts
handoutsatat the
the meeting.
meeting.
Information will
Information
will be
be placed
placed in
in aa folder
folder with
with the
thename
name of
of each
each
member ononit.
member
it. At
At the
the end
end of
of each
eachmeeting
meeting the
theBoard
Board member
member will
will
take
out and
and leave
leavethe
the folder
folder for
for use
take their
their information
information out
at
the
use at the
next meeting.
next
meeting.
An amendment
made
to to
the
15,
An
amendmentwas
was
made
theMarch
March
15,1989
1989minutes
minutestotoclarify
clarify
that Useni
Useni had
had aa letter
letter
employment agreement
agreement and
that
ofof
employnient
and not
not aa
contract.
contract. Also,
Also, Gina
Gina Wood's
Wood's name
namehad
hadbeen
beeninadvertently
inadvertently omitted
omitted
as being
being present
that meeting.
meeting. With
as
present at
at that
With those
those corrections
corrections noted,
noted,
the minutes
minutes for
forthe
theMarch
March 15,
15,1989
1989 Board
Board Meeting
Meeting and
minutes
the
and the
the minutes
for
for the
theSpecial
SpecialBoard
BoardMeeting,
Meeting,March
March 28,
28,1989
1989 were
were both
both approved.
approved.
Lou
Bostongave
gaveananoverview
overviewofofthe
theExecutive
ExecutiveConnuittee's
Committee's functions
functions
Lou Boston
which
whichnow
nowhas
hastwo
twovice
vicechair
chair persons.
persons. Valerie
White will
be
Valerie White
will be
responsible for
responsible
for the
the internal
internal network
network related
related to
to the
the Planning
Planning
cbmmIttee, Personnel
Committee,
Personnel Conunittee
Committee and
and Nominating
Nominating Conrmittee.
Committee. Donnie
Griffin will
will be
be responsible
responsible for
for the
the external
externalnetwork
network to
to include
include
Griffin
the Fund
Fund Raising
Raising committee,
committee, Coimrtunity
Community relations
Committee and
the
relations Committee
and the
the
Building Conumittee.
Committee.
Building
Lou Boston
the Executive
Executive
Lou
Bostonwill
will oversee
oversee the
Committee and
Conumittee
and
will
willbebeliaison
liaison to
to the
theoutside
outsideconurtunity.
community.
FINANCE
FINA3TCE COMMITTEE:
COMMITTEE:
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Larry Winkle presented a draft Of the League's financial report.
He highlighted points for clarification.
1.
2.
3.
4.
In the past, loans affecting the deficit had been taken
out against various grants and trusts which were not
He suggested using in-kind service rather than
repaid.
money payment to satisfy the debt. He was advised by
auditors that such borrowing is legal as long the
transactions are disclosed.
The League's properties are still the heaviest drain on
cash flow and where they should have been reevaluated at
least a couple of years ago, this has not been done.
The auditors have requested an 18-month cash flow worksheet because of their concerns for the League as an ongoing business entity.
Consideration should be given to operating expenses, the
Energy Program and the supplies expenses listed in the
report.
A motion was moved and seconded (Ward/Gary) to accept the financial report. The motion was carried.
Shirley Minor commented on the two positive things that had
occurred in the League; (1) the Board had finally received a draft
noting that a few changes would be made, and (2) the Fred Meyer
Building was being sold which would improve the League's financial
Shirley also informed the Board of the committee's
position.
plans to start work on the fiscal budget for 1989/90 now to avoid
the last minute rush in June and to go to on-line computers for
easier tracking purposes. It was noted that Clair Silver did not
accept the audit report.
Lou Boston introduced a letter of intent that was sent to Janet
Nelson at First Interstate Bank. The letter indicated that First
Interstate Bank would be allowed to hold the mortgage deed to the
Fred Meyer Building as collateral to secure the $100,000 loan for
the Nentzer Building dependant on ratification by the Board.
After discussion, it was moved and seconded (Gary/White) to secure
the loan with First Interstate Bank by turning over the mortç
on the Fred Meyer Building wit negotiations to free up the
mortgage when the buiidingas sold. The motion was carried.
An amended motion was made and seconded (White/Glickinan) to ask
First Interstate Bank to release the hold on the $150,000 Collins
Fund when the mortgage to the Fred Meyer Building was turned over
The motions were carried.
to them.
Jim Hughes gave an analysis of how the $500,000 sale of the Fred
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Meyer Building would help the financial position of the League.
$100,000 would pay off the loan at First Interstate Bank. Part of
the $400,000 would be applied to the Mentzer Building and would
include payment of the taxes and penalties.
If a plan could be
developed to relieve the League of the Vancouver property, then
all the debts could be paid and there would be money left to put
in the bank.
Lou and Useni
Useni met
met with
with Don
Don Clark
Clark (HIJD)
(HUD) and
and Sam
Sam Gaibreath
Galbreath (PDC) who
indicated that the Urban League should send them a letter asking
them to take the Vancouver property back and forgive the League of
its loan obligation.
A motion was moved and seconded (Silver/Ward) to draft a letter to
HIJD and PDC asking them to take the Vancouver Building back and
not continue to hold the League responsible.
The motion was
carried.
Clair will draft the letter.
FUND
FUND RAISING
RJSING COMMITTEE:
COMMITTEE:
Donnie Griffin is the new chair of the Fund Raising Committee.
Valerie reported that the Annual Dinner will take place in June or
July.
The general membership drive will include direct mailing as
part of the campaign.
PROGRAM AND PLANNING COMMITTEE:
Gina Wood reported that
that the
the Program
Program and
and Planning
Planning Committee
Committee will
will
have a joint meeting
meeting with
with the
the Community
Community Relations
Relations Committee
Committee the
the
end of this month. There will be a representative from the state
at the meeting to show the process for community action planning.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:
Syd Brown reported that the committee met on April 13th and will
be drafting a policy book to be used for management of personnel.
It will include salary ranges, management performance appraisals
and a 6-month objective. The draft should be completed by the end
of May.
Lou suggested that the performance appraisal be expanded
to list objectives, goals and an action plan for the following
year.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
Peter Thompson presented the names of Victor Merced and Syd Brown
for consideration as nominees for secretary of the Board. After
discussion Victor withdrew his name citing other obligations and
responsibilities would make it difficult for him to serve at this
time.
It was moved and seconded (Thompson/Wood) to elect Syd Brown as
as
Secretary.
The motion was carried.
carried.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
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Peter Thompson reported that the Community Relations Committee was
planning to meet later this month with the Program and Planning
He also interjected the need for the League to make a
Committee.
statement to the press telling of the Urban League's position and
strategy for its resolution.
BUILDING COMMITTEE:
Fred Meyer Building - Lou reported that the League has a firm
Offer from Comb to purchase the building. They Mayor has been an
active intermediary in the negotiations between the League and
Comb. Having the fixtures remain in the store was one of Comb's
Cy Green advised Useni that Fred Meyer would do nothing
concerns.
to impede the sale transaction.
It will cost $75,000 to $125,000
The roof is in need of repair.
to fix the roof. The city has agreed to advance the money needed
to make the repairs for the roof and other miscellaneous repairs.
Comb indicated they could be operational 24 hours after moving
into the building. The sale would be a cash deal.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Tom Gallagher suggesting having a major press conference to
include the Mayor, Fred Meyer and the Urban League.
There has been an increase in coverage for the Board's liability
A motion was made and seconded (Glickanan/Gary) to keep
premium.
the same company for coverage and accept the increase. The motion
was carried.
PRESIDENT'S COI4NENTS:
Useni requested approval by the board to reactivate the Guild
which would consist primarily of women. A motion was made and
seconded (Gary/Thompson) to do so.
The motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00p.m.
Submitted by,
Reviewed and Approved by,
Phillis Pace,
Executive Secretary
Syd Brown, Secretary
Urban League Board of Directors
THE URBAN
URBAN LEAGUE
LEAGUE OF
OF PORTLAND
Report of
Report
of Lthe
the President
President &
& Chief Executive Officer
Useni E. Perkins
May 1989
The brevity of this month's report should in no way suggest that II
have not been busy. On the contrary, it is the busy
busy schedule
schedule I
have had over the past weeks that has not allowed me to write a
more comprehensive report.
report. However, there are some critical
issues that must be shared.
1.
The future funding of our APT Program looks bleak at this time
because
because our
our proposal
poposal was
was disallowed
disallowed due to certain documents
documents
not being submitted.
submitted. This is indeed unfortunate and I assume
full responsibility for this negligence. However, there is a
remote possibility funds
funds will
will be earmarked from another
another source
which would give us another opportunity to be funded.
2.
2.
Two staff have resigned,
resigned, Larry
Larry Winkle,
Winkle, Finance
Finance Director,
Director, and
and
Barbara Turner, Development Director. Both positions will be
be
filled as soon as possible.
possible. Additional information
information about
about
these resignations will be provided at board meeting.
CEO'S ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS, APRIL/MAY
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Citizens Crime Commission, Chamber of Commerce.
Attended NUL Western Regional Assembly.
Attended NUL Male Responsibility Conference in New Orleans.
Spoke at Albany University, Albany, New York.
Testified at Convention Center Hearing at
at State Capitol.
Spoke at Leader's Roundtable Partnership Project Graduation.
Attended Quarterly Leader's Roundtable Meeting.
Attended Press Conference on Skinheads.
Black Health Coalition Meeting.
Coalition of Black Men Meeting.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
DEPARThEWPAL
ADULT &
SENIOR
SERVICES
DIVISION
(AS SD)
(ASSD)
JOE PAYTON
DIRECTOR
Monthly agency performance reviews continue to
reflect satisfactory performance. However, it
has been identified that productivity in information and referral and short-term intervention
intervention
has risen to a level that could
could cause an early
spend-out in these categories.
categories. Steps are being taken to adjust this situation.
Last month's report alluded to plans by the
-2mayor to eliminate the city's contribution of
$558,000 to human services. The strategy to
pack the council chambers with 300 senior
citizens and the deluge of calls to city and
county commissioners protesting the cut, def initely influenced the mayor's decision to
It appears that an arrangechange his plans.
inent between the county and the city to split
the cost of the $558,000 will maintain funding
at the original level, at least for the next
fiscal year.
The final draft of the Aging Services contract
renewal package has been submitted to the Aging
The final step in this
Services Division.
process is the return of the contracts to the
League on 6/15/89 for signatures, and the
return of the contract to ASD by 6/30/89.
EMERGENCY
SERVICES!
HOMELESS
PROGRAM! LIEAPJ
FACILITIES
LANA DANNER
DIRECTOR
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program: LIEAP
The total program allocaended April 3 0th.
tion was $404,811, of which $404,611 was spent;
2,581 households were served. This year, program dollars were drastically cut, however,
staff was augmented through the Private Industry Council.
April Statistics
Dental Program
Food Program
Homeless Program
Shelter Program
Advocacy/Referral
Households
15
26
31
10
300
Homeless Program: The Homeless Program is
operating at full capacity. We are currently
transitioning all families into permanent
housing with the assistance of HtJD, HAP, and
the Rental Assistance Program. The success of
our Homeless Program is continually on-going.
Eight families were successfully placed in
permanent housing, only two at minimum wage.
Facilities -- Plaza I: The stucco on the south
wall of the Adult & Senior Services Division
has swollen, and is cracking and crumbling.
This wall needs to be stripped. The CEO will
contact David Nero to see if the Job Corp
Program can be of assistance.
The
ing
has
can
alarm system on the south end of the buildneeds to be repaired. The resident manager
improvised until professional assistance
be obtained.
-3Apartment Update:
Plaza I --- 24 Units
Vacant
9 ---(3
9
(3 Damaged)
Damaged)
Occupied
15
Plaza II -- 19 Units
Vacant
6 -- (5 Damaged)
Occupied
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WHITNEY
YOUNG
LEARNING
CENTER
(WYLC)
DEBORAH COCIRANE
COCHRANE
DIRECTOR
During April, the WYLC program director met
with a representative of the Columbia Villa/
Tamarack Conuttunity
Tamarack
Community Service
Service Zone
Zone Project
Project to discuss the possibility of implementing aa satellite Learning
Learning Center
Center at
at Colunthia
Columbia Villa in fall
1989.
The students in this area need academic
support services, but transportation problems
prevent them from using the 9th and Alberta
location. We will be completing a model for
the
Service Zone
Zone Project
Project to submit as
the Conurtunity
Community Service
a part of their proposal to several funding
sources.
If funded, they will subcontract for
WYLC services.
The WYLC director attended a workshop in New
Jersey on Increasing Access to Post-secondary
Post-Secondary
Education which was co-sponsored by the National Urban League and the Educational Testing
Service (ETS).
The workshop provided inforinainformation and materials on assisting minority
minority stustudents in preparing for the Scholastic Aptitude
Test, college admissions, and financial aid.
This niaterial
material will
will be
be made
made available
available to students at the WYLC. In addition, the program
director and a volunteer are currently discussing plans for S.A.T. and college admissions
preparation activities
activities in
in fall
fall 1989.
1989.
While at the conference in New Jersey, the WYLC
director was asked by National Urban League
education staff to give a presentation on the
Whitney Young Learning Center to over 50 Urban
League affiliate representatives and ETS staff
staff
at the workshop. Many affiliates asked for
additional
and materials
materials on our
additional inforination
information and
program model.
(
Learning Center students continued to organize
discussion groups throughout April; their
topics included
included tHeritage,
"Heritage," Relationships," and
and
"Anger." Four students received Rainbow
Awards, two students received Rainbow II
Awards, and one student received an Ambassador
Award for bringing new students to the Center.
Letters were sent to each of their parents and
schools to acknowledge their achievements.
March Statistics
Total 4 of Students Served
Total # of Student Visits
Total # of Tutoring Hours Provided
Total # of Volunteer Hours
Total # of Students Year-To-Date
Total # of Volunteers
Ethnicity:
African-American
Caucasian
Hispanic
Schools Served
Jefferson
Benson
Grant
Lincoln
Marshall
Madison
Wilson
Central Catholic
George
Concordia
YOUTH & FAMILY
SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
(NEYSC & APT)
MARDELL TAYLOR
DIRECTOR
Male
20
5
7
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
70
337
690.72
6
134
2
Female
30
37
1
1
1
Tubman
Fernwood
Holy Redeemer
Aloha
Ockley Green
St. Mary's
Whitaker
Milwaukie
St. Thomas Moore
Sacred Heart
8
4
0
1
1
3
1
7
1
1
1
The Youth & Family Services Department has
finished the RFP process for high-risk youth
intervention.
The Urban League was denied
funds by the Juvenile Service Commission because of failure to pass the Administrative
Section.
The director is presently attending
two other planning meetings pertaining to
potential federal grants dealing with gangs and
drug/alcohol abuse in our community.
The 89/90
budget for the NEYSC has been completed and
submitted to the Youth Programs Office.
NEYSC
The Girls Group, lead by Patty Coxeff performed
at the senior citizens luncheon on April 12th,
and at the senior citizens tea, Sunday, April
23rd.
Graduation ceremonies were held for
girls group members April 26th. Patty also
facilitates a group of ten girls at Humboldt
School.
The Boy's Group at the Urban League was completed on April 11th, and resumed with new
clients ages 12-15 April 25th. Jimi Johnson is
-5currently môeting
meeting with groups of girls and boys
at Beaumont, Humboldt, and Ockley Green
Schools.
There are 40 youth attending
attending these
sessions.
Southeast Asian Outreach:
Charles Nguyen
reports the refugee parents
parents who have children
attending the Newcomers Program raised concern
about the slow progress of their children.
They feel that compared with other similar
programs, it is not measuring up. There are
about 50 refugee students who have attended the
program at Madison High School.
The
erson/ESL students celebrated CamThe Jeff
Jefferson/ESL
Cambodian/Laotian New Year; 200 teachers and
students attended the event.
Larry Clayton met with Harriet Adair, King
School principal, regarding the possibility of
starting an anger management group there for
5th grade boys and girls. He met with Pam
Barteaux from SEYSC to discuss
discuss outcome indicators.
Larry currently facilitates
facilitates three
groups, serving 27 youth.
Volunteer activities included meeting with a
representative of Junior Achievement to discuss
activities of the volunteers
volunteers recruited
recruited from
from our
program, and a meeting with the
the Mentor
Mentor CoordiCoordinator, from PCC.
Continuing are Big Brother/Big
Sister matching activities,
activities, and future planning
for outreach to parents.
Diversion received/opened 68 new cases. Eleven
youth attended the Youth & Law Class, and three
youth completed 65 hours of community service.
Adolescent/Parent Treatment Program: Several
APT staff have participated in the PPS Drug
Free Years Workshops.
Connie Emerson has a client who was heavily
involved in drugs and gang activity and is now
scheduled to go into the Job Corp next month.
He says he wants to move in a positive direction.
The group sessions continue to be a very
positive activity for APT clients and counselors.
There was an incident during the May 5th meeting that caused concern for the safety of
clients and staff. Several Crip gang members
came into the building looking for a rival
Blood member who participates in the group
sessions.
Fortunately, the youth they were
looking for was not in attendance.
Meetings attended by APT staff:
- Sex Abuse Providers Meeting
- Preparing for the Drug Free Years
- Staff ing for Developmentally-Delayed Sex
Offenders
- Genesis
- CSD Networking and Staffings
- Court -- Informally with Counselors and PreTrial Conferences
- PPS Child Care Center/School Advocacy
- CIND for Juvenile Court Referral Process
- Council for Handicapped & Developmentally
Delayed Evaluation Sub-Committee
- Youth Gang Task Force Meetings
- Juvenile Services Commission Meetings
- POIC Case Conferences
JEAN YOUNG
COORDINATOR
A think draft of the Employment Department's
funding propo sal has been completed and submitted to the CEO and Program & Planning
Committee for review. Letters of support from
organizations and employers have been requested
and are being received daily.
The employment coordinator, along with other
Urban League staff members, attended the NUL
Western Regional Assembly in Tacoma, Washington
April 27-29. The workshops were very informative in ways and means of planning and implementing programs that would be beneficial in
helping unemployed and unskilled workers enter
the work force.
Based on demographics concerning employment, training and education will
play an important part in the work force in the
year 2000.
April Statistics
Applicants Interviewed
Applicants Referred
Applicants Placed
*
*
*
201
123
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URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
21, 1989
JIJNE 21.
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF
OF MINTJTES
MINUTES
APPROVAL
COMMITTEE
CON1:I
TTEE
REPORTS
1.
1.
Finance
2.
Fund Raising
3.
Program and Planning
4.
Personnel
5.
Nominating
6.
Community Relations
7.
7.
Building Committee
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
Note:
Registration packets for the National Urban
League Conference, scheduled for August 6 - 9, 1989, in
Washington, D.C., are available upon request (see
Phillis Pace).
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
ORDER OF .TUNE 1989 BOARD BOOK
* May 17, 1989 Minutes
Minutes
* May 22, 1989 Minutes
* CEO's June 1989 Monthly Report
* Departmental June 1989 Monthly Reports
* Nominating Connuittee
Comiuittee Report -- Terms of Board Members
Correspondence
* correspondence
* Newspaper Clippings
Clippings
*
*
*
URBAN LEAGUE
URBAN
LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
PORTLAND
BOARD
BOARD OF
OF DIRECTORS
HAY
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17, 1989
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called to
toorder
orderatat12:20p.m.
12:20p.m.by
byChairperson,
Chairperson, Lou
Lou Boston.
called
Lou Boston,
Boston, James
James Francesconi,
Francesconi, Bobbi
Bobbi Gary,
Gary, Harry
Harry
Present: Lou
Present:
G].ickman,
DonnieGriffin,
Griffin, Thomas
ThomasKelley,
Kelley,Dr.
Dr.James
JamesMartin,
Martin, Jeff
Jeff
Glickman, Donnie
Millner, Shirley
Millner,
Shirley Minor,
Minor, David
DavidNero
NeroJr.,
Jr., Clair
Clair Silver,
Silver,Dr.
Dr.James
James
Ward, Valerie
Valerie white
Ward,
White and
and Gina
Gina Wood.
Wood.
Sydney Brown,
Lucas,
Brown,Thomas
ThomasGallagher,
Gallagher,Rita
Rita Lucas,
Absent
With Excuse:
Excuse: Sydney
Absent With
Victor
Victor Merced
Merced and
andCheryl
CherylPerrin.
Perrin.
AttendingStaff:
Attending
Staff:
Special
Guest:
Special Guest:
(
Useni
Pace
Useni Perkins
Perkins and
and Phillis
Phillis Pace
Richard Harris,
Richard
Harris, CPA
CPA and
and consultant
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members to
to
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duties
Hewanted
wantedthe
theBoard
Boardtotoremain
remaincognizant
cognizantofoftheir
their duties
policies.
policies. He
policies not
being
and responsibilities
and to
stay on
on top
top of
of any
any policies
not being
and
responsibilities and
to stay
carried
out through
through the
theLeague's
League's programs.
programs.
carried out
The
Boardthen
then went
wentinto
into Executive
Executive Session.
Session.
The Board
resumed at
resumed
at 1:35p.m.
1:35p.m.
Regular
Regular session
session
Executive
The
The minutes
minutesof
of the
the April
April meeting
meeting were
were approved
approved during
during Executive
Session noting
Session
noting that
thatJames
James Francesconi
Francesconi was
was absent
absent with
with excuse
excuse
Valerie white
White is
isnow
now
instead of
instead
of present
present as
as the
theminutes
minutes indicated..
indicated. Valerie
Committee
as
well
as
the
Finance
Planning
Conunittee
as
well
as
the
Finance
on the
the Program
Program and
and Planning
on
Committee.
Committee.
President'
Report:
President'ssReport:
Useni
the membership
membership drive
Useni reported
reported that
that the
drive was
wasnot
notas
as successful
successful as
as
certain
plans
certain
plans
hoped for,
hoped
for, learning
learning on
onthe
the day
dayofofthe
the drive
drive that
that
resulting in
in not
not having
having a
a sit:e
site at
atPioneer
Pioneer
were never
were
never finalized
finalized resulting
Lloyd
Lloyd
Center
Center
and
and not
not
Square, not
Square,
not having
havinga astrategic
strategic location
location at
at
The drive
drive did,
did, however,
however, bring
bring in
in $471
$471
having the
having
the radio-a-thon.
radio-a-thon. The
with Donnie
Donnie
Lou Boston
Bostonsuggested
suggestedthat
that Useni
Useni collaborate
collaborate with
dollars. Lou
dollars.
fund
raising
raising
Griffin
to proceed
proceed with
with further
further fund
Griffin and
and Harry
Harry Glickinan
Glickman to
plans.
plans.
to alleviate a
procedures to alleviate a
Useni
also reported
Useni also
reported on
on some
some short
short term
term procedures
few of
the financial
financialproblems..
problems.
few
of the
(1)
(1)
He
Heestablished
established aa procedure
procedure to
to collect
collect and
and
deposit the
deposit
the rent
rentmoney
money and
andto
to have
have all
all
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tenants pay by check or money order rather
than cash.
(2)
ECCO (Ethiopian Community Center Outreach
Services) has been provided space at no cost
in the Urban League facilities to use as a
contact center for their group here in
Portland. Their headquarters are in Los
Angeles. They will, however, be responsible
for the cost of their telephone service.
(3)
The Urban League will be co-sponsoring an
A.I.D.S. conference on June 22, 1989 which
is geared towards professionals. There will
be no cost to the League.
(4)
The Coalition of Black Hen are sponsoring a
protest march at the Convention Center on
Friday, Hay 19, 1989.
Discussion and clarification pursued regarding the advocacy relationship between Useni's participation with the Coalition of Black
Hen's Coalition and the Urban League.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Shirley Minor introduced Rick Harris, CPA. He has been hired for
2 weeks at 20-hours per week to examine the Leagues financial
records and locate where the weaknesses are and to evaluate the
finance department's situation. He presented the Board with a
listing of liabilities, accounts payable aging, and a cash flow
status and answered questions asked by Board members. Clair
Silver indicated that some accounts were missing from the reports
and he would get together with Rick to work on them.
FRED MEYER BUILDING:
Clair reported that the sale of the building has been made with
contingencies.
There is a 60-day finalization procedure with one
contingency being the presence of asbestos in the building.
If
the sale for $525,000 becomes final, the League would net a little
under $500,000.
The purchaser is the Wyant Company, a Salem based
developer instrumental in helping to develop the Lancaster Hall in
Salem.
The company is financially sound yet careful in their
transactions. They investigate before investing.
Chad Debham is
the Realtor representing the company.
Clair expressed his personal opinion as to why the sale of the
building did not go through with Comb.
Corno hat reported their
net income as gross, they had credit difficulties and there was
concern regarding their financial statements. PDC did, however,
have the money set aside for them.
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It was moved and seconded (Gary/White) to adjourn the Meeting.
Heeting.
The motion was carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00p.m.
Submitted By,
Read and Approved By,
LL
Phillis Pace
Executive Secretary
Sydney Brown, Secretary
Board of Directors
Urban League of Portland
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRETORS
Review Meeting with United Way
May 22, 1989
The Special Review Board Meeting in conjunction
conjunction with
with United
United Way
Way
held in the
the Multi-Purpose
Multi-Purpose Room
Room at
at Urban
Urban l'laza,
Plaza, 10
10 North Russell
was opened at 7:10 p.m., with a welcome by Useni E. Perkins,
C.E.O.
Urban League Board Members were introduced--Lou Boston, Chair, Syd
Brown, Secretary,
Secretary, Tom
Tom Gallagher,
Gallagher, Bobbie
Bobbie Gary,
Gary, Toni
Tom Kelley, Rita
Lucas, Jeff Millner,
Miliner, Shirley
Shirley Minor,
Minor, David
David Nero,
Nero, Jr..,
Jr., Gina
Gina Wood
Wood and
and
Useni Perkins, CEO.
United Way introduced their Members--Bob Senseney, Chair of the
Multi-Purpose Panel, Barbara Patrick, Marjorie Buckinger, Dr.
Charles Becker, Randy Sewell, Dave Paradine, President of United
Way, Ron Boone, Treasurer, Dan Bullinger, Senior Vice President,
Jeff Reaper, Vice President of Human Services and Allocation, and
Ron Spencer, Chair of CSA.
Bob Senseney gave a brief outline of the allocation panels role.
They are a group of volunteers who review, evaluate and make
recommendations
reconunendations of
of agencies
agencies for
for their
their management
management of
of programs,
programs, the
level of their service, inclusiveness of clients with regard to
minorities and geographical location and the agency's fiscal
panels recoimnendations
recommendations are
are then
then presented
presented to
to the
the CSA
budgets. The panels
co:minitteewhich
whichapproves
approvesallocations
allocationsor
orsends
sends their
their recoinmendarecominendacommittee
tions on to the Objectives
Objectives Committee.
Committee.
purpose of
of the
the meeting
meeting tonight
tonight is
is to
to discuss
discuss t:he
the Panel's
The purpose
concerns regarding the Urban League's fiscal aspect (1987-1988
draft audit, Management Letter from Peat Marwick auditors, the
communications
co:minunicationslink
linkwith
withUnited
United Way
Way and
and the
the use
use of
of United
United Way
nd the
the fiscal
fiscal
Funds, Program Emphasis, the League's properties and
recovery plan).
Useni reported that he was unable to receive accurate information
from the Financial Department although he had requested this
result, it
it wa.s
was difficult
difficult to
to
information on many occasions. As a result,
separate out
out and
and identify
identify the
the specifice
specifice dollar
dollar aniount
amount of the
monies allocated by United Way in each program.
Effectively in June the League will establish separate funding
accounts for each program to make monitoring of allocated funds
easier.
Useni expressed an apology to United Way for the unsubstantiated
and misquoted statement taken out of context and published by the
Oregonian implying that United Way was not concerred with what the
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Urban League was doing. Omitted from the article was the positive
support, the open lines of cominunicat4on and the cngoing concern
United Way had displayed to the Urban League throughout its
financial difficulties.
Regarding the program emphasis, Useni assured United Way that
programs were being managed properly, goals were being met and the
quality of service being delivered met the preset guidelines. He
me weekly with the program directors, evaluated them for
performance to ensure quality service.
Lou Boston outlined to the panel the plans for accomplishing the
League's goals:
1.
The League plans to sell its properties nd
divest itself from the real estate business.
2.
With the sell of the Walnut Park Fred Meyer
store, the League will pay of f the MentzEtr
Building and other debts.
3.
A consultant, Richard Harris, has been
temporarily hired to check the accountincç
system and try to identify any co-minglirtg of
United Way funds.
4.
Fund raising will be targeted to include the
community and businesses.
5.
A task force will be arriving in two weeks
from the National Urban League to help
restructure the League's accounting systEm and
to evaluate and assist managers with the
implementation of their programs.
By selling properties, utilizing a National Urban League Task
Force and establishing a sound financial operatior. within & 30-60
day time period, existing financial problems should be resolved.
Bob Senseney asked if there would be a cost for tbe task force.
The answer was, "No." He then commented on direct:Ives United Way
preferred seeing within agencies, that being the board directed
leadership of the Executive Director rather than vice versa.
Randy Sewell asked about the Management Letter from the auditors
and was informed it would take an additional 40 hours to complete
and would identify any problems of which the League might not be
aware. He then commented on his concerns about tI.te figures in the
financial report being a year old and not reflecting the current
successes the Urban League had accomplished.
For future reference, to avoid misconception and/or distorted
information to be published by the Oregonian, he suggested the
Urban League and United Way coordinate a joint press conference to
pursue and dispel erroneous allegations.
Ron Spenser strongly expressed his concern for the need to have
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a conunitinent
commitment ofofspecific
specificdates
dates for
for receipt
receipt of
of the
the Management
Management
Letter and for completion of the final audit by PEtat
Marwick.
PEat Marwick.
Useni will contact Peat Marwick and let them know of the urgency
to give the League this information in order for the Panel to
present it to United Way by this Thursday. Useni will take the
necessary steps to facilitate the task.
Useni related to the Panel that Peat Marwick
Marwick needed
needEd the most
recent financial statement
statement (April
(April 1987-88)
1987-88) which is
is currently
currently
being compiled by the consultant; aa revenue
revenue develc)pment
develcpment plan
through December 30th to indicate the viability of the League (the
Fund Raising Plan is in place); and a payment schedule
schEdule to pay the
remaining amount due to Peat Marwick.
Barbara Patrick ask for a clarification of what
what tbe National Task
Force would be focusing on (i.e., financial system, programs,
management) and how long would their coimnitment b
bE (2
(2weeks,
weeks, or
or
one to two months)
months).
Bob Senseney expressed the Panel's deep concern about
a1out how long it
would take to establish the new accounting procedure, how long the
National Urban League
League would
would lend
lend sustaining
sustaining suppoit
support to the
Portland League and what effect would the reconstructive process
have on the League's programs during the interim.
interim.
Lou Boston indicated that in examining the
the League's services,
staff and the fiscal situation, the programs woulL still deliver
services and meet United Way's guidelines --probably with greater
greater
impact than before.
The main items needed from the Urban League
League for presentation to
the United Way refunding meeting on Thursday were:
(1)
The
Management Letter from
from Peat
Peat Marwick,
Marwick, (2)
(2) A
A Letter
Letter of
of Co]muitment
Commitment
from the National Urban League and (3) a concrete date for
expecting the final audit.
Ron Spenser requested that the League provide the Panel with a
specific program outline detailing what
what could
could be
be c1one,
1one, when
when it
it
could be done and who would be implementing the plans; thereby
supplying United Way with measurable information
information t:o
to check
check the
progress the League was making to achieve their goals and meet
United Way's established requirements.
Additional discussion included the status of the League's properties--The Fred Meyer
eyer Building sale is pending an Examination
examination for
asbestos; litigation has been filed for the inferior and
incomplete work done on the Vancouver building; rE!garding staff
morale, Useni assured the group that he was
was keepir.tg
keeping the
the staff
staff
abreast of the League's fiscal situation;
situation; earmarking
earmarking restricted
monies for program funding accounts and implementing the fund
raising development plan
plan for
for unrestricted
unrestricted revenues
revenueE: by
by going
going to
to the
the
community
conununity and
and to
to businesses.
businesses.
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:40p.m..
Submitted By,
Reviewed anc1 Approved By,
Phillis Pace,
Executive Secretary
Sydney Brown, Secretary
Urban LeaguE of Portland
Board of Directors
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLANID
Report of the President & Chief Executive Officer
Useni E. Perkins
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1qMq
Since the last board meeting, a considerable amount of time has
been spent focusing in on our financial problems.
These problems
have taken on greater significance because of United Way's inquiry
and concern about our financial procedures and a statement made by
a former board member that we had co-mingled $50,000 - $75,000 of
United Way funds. As a result of this concern, United Way scheduled a meeting with our board of directors
directors and
and myself.
myself.
(For your
information, I'm attaching memos of this meeting and a subsequent
meeting with our newly formed Management Task Forc!e.)
As you can
see from these documents, we have considerable work to do to
improve our financial system. However, with the help we have been
receiving from Richard Harris, CPA, and the Task Force, I feel we
should be able to correct the problems in our Finance Department.
With the
the approval
approval of
of Tom
Tom Kelley,
Kelley,Personnel
PersonnelCoxniütt.ee
Committee chairperson,
chairperson,
the following staff openings have been announced:
Director of
Finance, Director of Development, and Administrative Director.
The last position
position is
is to
to replace
replace Brenda
Brenda Polk,
Polk, Director
Director of
of CommuniComunications and
and Personnel,
Personnel, who
who will
will be
be resigning
resigning on
on Ji.ne
June 30th.
Ms.
Polk has put
put in
in over
over ten
ten years
years of
of service
service with
with thEt
the Urban League
and will be greatly missed. It is my
that the
the
my recoxnmendation
recommendation that
board present Ms. Polk with a special gift for her dedicated years
of service to the League.
Four other staff members will be released on June 30th because our
APT proposal was not refunded for FY 89/90.
89/90. These
ThesE staff persons
are:
David
David Martinez,
Martinez, Fred
Fred Prince,
Prince, Elnora
Elnora Smniley,
Smiley, and Linda Walton.
I also
also would
would recoirirnend
recommend that
thatMr.
Mr.Martinez
Martinez and
and Ms.
Ms. Walton
Walton
receive special recognition from the board because
becausE of their tenure
(six years each) and
and dedication
dedication to
to the
the League.
League. I have held exit
interviews with each and informed them they would always be considered for employment
employment if
if the
the opportunity
opportunity ever
ever was
was to
to arise.
arise. I
have also met with the Youth Service staff to assist them in
preparing for the 1989/90 fiscal year.
In an effort to start the FY 89/90 year on a positive note, I have
asked each staff member to fill out a staff assessment of the
Urban League, so it can be reviewed and evaluated to get feedback
and recommendations from staff about the League (see attached
form).
In addition, every department manager, as well as line
staff, will fill out a job performance form which sets their goals
for the first six months of FY 89/90.
The Urban League of Portland
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May 24, 1989
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Mr. Bob Senseney, Chair
United Way Multi-Service Panel
718 West Burnside
Portland, Oregon 97209
Dear Mr. Senseney:
On behalf of the Urban
Urban League of Portland, I
would like to thank
you and the Multi-Service Panel for meeting with
us to discuss our
financial problems. I felt it was a
very positive and productive
meeting that was
was beneficial
beneficial to both United Way
Way and the League.
Obviously, as articulated at this
this meeting,
meeting, the
is
faced with some critical financial problems,the Urban League is
but
none
that
cannot
be resolved with a proper and efficient fiscal
management system.
We intend to implement this type of system for
1989/90 to ensure that all United Way dollars our fiscal year
and other funds are
properly posted, managed
managed and
and spent.
spent.
To respond to your request for specific time
regarding the
status of our 1988/89 audit, management letterframes
and National Urban
League Management Team, the following information is being
provided:
1.
Management
Manaaement Letter and Audit
Useni Perkins, Urban League CEO, met with David R. Goodknight and Jeff Vinson of Peat Marwick Main
and Co. on
Wednesday, May 24, 1989 to discuss when the management
letter and audit will be completed. Although they
were on
a tight schedule, Mr. Goodknight and Mr. Vinson made
a
commitment that these documents would be coTnpieted
in
comp]eted in
draft form and presented to the League no later than June
9, 1989.
Upon receipt of these documents, we will review
them and you will receive final copies on June 16, 1989.
2.
National Urban League
Leaque Management
Manaqement Team
Mr. Ernie Cooper, director of field services for the
National Urban League,
League, has made arrangements to
to have Mr.
Thomas Dixon, president, Tacoma Urban
Urban League,
League, and his vice
president and chief fiscal manager, Mr. Dean T.
T. Sugimoto,
Sugimoto,
come to Portland on June 2, 1989. At this time they will
review our fiscal problems and make a determination
as to
the amount of time they will need to properly address
/
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4.
Timely filing of reimbursement reports to granting
agencies need to be performed.
5.
Accounting personnel need additional adequate training on the computer system.
6.
A monthly financial reporting/budget package needs
implementat ion.
7.
Record retention policies should be adhered to.
8.
Monthly reconciliation of all major accounts should
be performed.
Mr. Harris' concerns were acknowledged by the other nienthers' and we
spent the remainder of the morning discussing these issues in
greater detail.
After lunch, the group reconvened and reviewed
many of the League's financial documents and the draft of the
League's Fl 87/88 audit.
In reviewing the management letter for
this audit, it was generally agreed that most of the reconunendations had not been acted upon. It was also the general consensus
that although the League had a serious financial problem and
lacked, at this time, the proper protocols to correct it -- the
problem could be corrected.
To accomplish this task, the following recommendations were made:
/
1.
To immediately hire a temporary accountant to be in
charge of all reconciliation accounts and to assist
in the implementation of fund accounting and allocation systems.
(Mr. Harris agreed to assist in the
selection of this person.)
2.
Furthermore, this person should be retained for
approximately six weeks, during which time a search
should take place to hire a permanent full-time
Finance Director.
3.
A bookkeeper should be retained and provided the
proper training to perform.
4.
The need to develop a procedural manual for the
Finance Department.
5.
Secure from the National Urban League an indirect
cost approval to apply to all contracts t.o recover
appropriate overhead expenses.
6.
Inquire as to the legality of First Interstate Bank
holding a lien on the League's properties.
7.
Seriously explore the consequences if the League
were to abandon Plaza II.
The Urban League of Portland
TheUrbanLeagueofPortland
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
97227
(503) 280-2600
June 6,
June
6, 1989
1989
MEMORANDUM
Thomas Dixon,
Thomas
Dixon, President,
President, Tacoma
Tacoma Urban
Urban League
League
Richard
Harris,CPA
CPA
Richard Harris,
TO:
Robert E.
E. Martin,
Martin, Vice
Vice President,
President,Finance
Finance&& AdministraAdministraRobert
tion, United
tion,
UnitedWay
Way
Dick
Allocations, United
United Way
Dick Repert,
Repert, Vice
Vice President,
President, Allocations,
DeanT.
T. Sugimoto,
Sugimoto,Vice
VicePresident,
President, Fiscal
Fiscal Management,
Dean
tanagement,
Tacoma Urban
Tacoma
Urban League
(
(
FROM:
Useni
Chief Executive
Executive Officer''12,E
Useni E.
E. Perkins,
Perkins, Chief
Off icer''12,E
RE:
Summary
SunurtaryofofFinancial
Financial Task
Task Force
Force Meeting
Meeting on
on June
June 5,
5, 1989
The meeting
The
meeting began
began at
at approximately
approximately 10:15a.m.
10:15a.m. and
and everyone
everyone was
was,
introduced.
introduced. After
After introductions,
introductions, Useni
Useni Perkins
Perkins gave
gave aa brief
brief
overviewof the
overviewof
the critical
critical financial
financialproblems
problemsimpacting
impacting the
the League
League
and the
and
the purpose
purposeofofthe
themeeting..
meeting..InInhis
his commentary,
coientary, the
the following
following
problems
werecited:
cited:
problems were
1.
The
TheLeague
Leaguehas
hashad
hada ahistory
historyof
of poor
poor financial
financial
management that
management
thatmust
mustbebecorrected.
corrected.
2.
It is
It
iscritical
critical
thatthat
the the
League
League
develop
develop
arid
andimplement
implement
a
a functional
functional and
and appropriate
appropriate system
system of
of accounting
accounting
and
for FY
and financial
financialmanagement
management for
F? 89/90.
89/90.
3.
The League
The
Leaguemust
Tnustdevelop
develop
a a
plan
plantotoaddress
address the
the
1.
2.
3.
above.
above.
Richard
CPA and
League, then
Richard Harris,
Harris, CPA
andconsultant
consultantto
to the
the League,
then commented
commented
on
the following
issues he
to address:
on the
following issues
he felt
feltthe
theLeague
League needed
needed to
address:
1.
The significant
The
significant turnover
turnover in
inthe
theFinance
FinanceDepartment
Department
needs resolving.
needs
resolving.
2.
2.
Lack of
Lack
of formal
fontal accounting
accounting procedures
procedures and
and policies
policies
(Procedural Manual).
(Procedural
Manual).
3.
An overall
An
overall budget
budget process
processinvolving
involvingTnanaeTnent
management at
at
all levels
all
levelsneeds
needs to
tobe
bedeveloped.
developed.
1.
3.
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Incorporate the
Incorporate
the League's
League'sreal
real estate
estate under
under aa sepaseparate charter
charter and
and Board
Board of
Directors.
rate
of Directors.
9.
Develop separate
Develop
separate bank
bank accounts
accounts for
for each
each funded
funded
prograirt
ensurethat
that monies
moniesare
are properly
properly adininprogram totoensure
adirtinistered.
istered.
8.
1,
9.
10.
10.
Seek
out and
andretain
retain legal
legal assistance
Seek out
assistance to
to provide
the
provide the
League with
League
withconsultation
consultationononreal
real estate
estate issues
issues and
and
other
financial problems.
prob1es.
other financial
To
out the
theabove
abovereconunendations,
recommendations, we
To carry
carry out
weagreed
agreedtoto do
dothe
the folfol-
lowing:
lowing:
1.
1.
Dean
DeanT.
T. Suginioto
Sugimnotowill
will spend
spend two
two days
days every
other
every other
week in
week
in Portland
Portland and
and provide
provide financial
financial consultation
consultation
and support
and
support to
to the
the League.
League.
2.
2.
Richard
Richard Harris,
Harris, CPA,
CPA, will
will continue
continue to
work as
to work
as aa
financial consultant
financial
consultant to
tothe
theLeague
until
our
League until
our finanfinancial system
cial
system and
and protocols
protocols are
are properly
properly deve1oped.
developed.
3.
Robert E.
Robert
E. Martin
Martin will
will continue
continue to
to assist
assist the
the Task
Task
Force
wheneverhehehas
hasthe
the time
time and
and is
is available.
Force whenever
ava.ilable.
3.
In
In addition
addition to
tothe
theabove
above agreements,
agreements, Thomas
ThomasDixon
Dixonvolunteered
volunteered the
the
services of
of his
his Vice
Vice President
President of
services
of Employment
Employment and
andTraining,
Training, Gary
Gary
Winston,
to provide
provide technical
technical assistance
Winston, to
assistance to
to the
departthe Letague's
League's departmnent
directors. This
ment directors.
service
is
greatlyneeded
This service is greatly
needed and
should
do niuch
much
arid
should
do
to improve
improve the
the performance
performance of
of our
to
our programs.
programs.
The meeting
meeting adjourned
adjourned at
at 4:10p.m.
The
4:10p.m.
UEP/pp
cc:
cc:
Lou
Boston, Chairman,
Lou Boston,
Chairman, Urban
Urban League
League Board
Board of
of Directors
Directors
Ernest
Ernest Cooper,
Cooper, Director,
Director,NUL
NIJL Western
Western Regional
Regional Service
Service Center
Center
Mildred Love,
Mildred
Love, Vice
VicePresident,
President, Program
Program &&Field.
Services,NUL
NUL
Fie1. Services,
Shirley
Shirley Minor,
Minor, Treasurer,
Treasurer,Urban
Urban League
Boardofof Directors
Directors
League Board
Dave Paradine,
President,United
UnitedWay
Dave
Paradine, President,
Way
Bob Senseney,
Bob
Senseney, Chair,
Chair, United
UnitedWay
Way Mu1ti-Service
Multi-Service Panel
Panel
URBAN
LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
URBAN LEAGUE
PORTLAND
Staff Assessment
Staff
Assessment of
of Urban
Urban League
For Fiscal
For
FiscalYear-1988/89
Year-1988/89
Name of
Name
of Staff___________________________
Staff
Position
Position
Department_______________________________
Department_______________________________
Supervisor________________________________
How
How long
longin
in present
present position?__________
position?__________
Do
Doyou
youhave
haveaacurrent
current job
job description?
description?
Yes
No
Yes_______ No_________
What are
What
areyour
yourprimary
primaryresponsibilities?
responsibilities?
How
oftenare
are you
you supervised?
supervised? Daily
How often
Daily_____ Weekly_
Weekly
Monthly
Monthly_____
Other
Other
Have you
Have
you had
had aa Performance
Performance Evaluation?
Evaluation? Yes_________ No________
No
HOW
How often
do you
you have
have department
department staff
often do
staff meetings?
meetings?
Weekly
Weekly________ Monthly________
Monthly________ Other_______
Other_______
Do
youunderstand
understandthe
thegoals/objectives
goals/objectives of
Do you
of your
your department?
department?
Yes________ No_______
Yes________
No_______
Do you
Do
you understand
understand the
the Mission
Mission of
of the
theUrban
Urban League?
League?
Yes
No
Yes________
No________
How
would you
How would
you make
make your
department more
your department
moreeffective
effective and
and efficient?
efficient?
1.
1.
R
-2--
2.
3.
How can the League help you to improve your own performance?
1.
2.
3.
How can the League become a more effective and efficient
institution?
1.
2.
3.
Additional comments, if any_____
Staff Signature
Date
THE URBAN
THE
URBAN LEAGUE
LEAGUE OF
OF PORTLAN!
W4I1
DEPRTNENTAL REPORTS
June
1989
June 1989
ADULT &
ADULT
&
SENIOR
SERVICES
DIVISION
(ASSD)
JOE PAYTON
PAYTON
DITECTOR
DIRECTOR
The senior
The
senior program
program continues
continues to
to wind
wind down
down this
this
fiscalyear
yearwith
with satisfactory
satisfactorymonthly
monthly agency
fiscal
agency
performance reviews.
performance
reviews. All
goals are
All numeric
nuieric goals
are
within satisfactory
within
satisfactory levels.
levels. Highlighted
Highlighted here
here
are planned
planned changes
changes in
the senior
senior program
program for
are
in the
for
FY 89/90:
FY
89/90:
* The
service level
level in
&referral
referral
*
The service
in inforniat.ion
information &
has been
has
been projected
projected lower
lower than
than for
for FY
FY 88/89
88/89 in
in
order
attention/funding on
order to
to focus
focus more
more attention/funding
on case
case
management and
management
andshort-term
short-terirtintervention,
intervention, since
since
these
activities represent
at-risk
these two
two activities
represent more
more at-risk
individuals. This
individuals.
This refocusing
refocusing has
has increased
increased
case management
management by
and
case
by272
272units/hours,
units/hours, and
short-term
by 925
short-terirt intervention
intervention by
925 units/hours.
units/hours.
A
half-time case
position has
A half-time
casemanagement
management position
has been
been
added
to support
support these
these increases.
increases.
added to
* In
in collabora*
In addition,
addition,the
theUrban
Urban League,
League, in
collaboration
Church, Loaves
& Fishes,
Fishes,
tion with
withBethel
Bethel1NE
NE Church,
Loaves &
and Multnoivah
MultnortiahCounty,
County,are
areinin the
the planning
and
planning
stage of
of aa full-service
full-service senior
stage
senior center.
center. This
This
will provide
will
providethe
theNorth/Northeast
North/Northeastconurtunity
community
with
spacetc'
tc' conduct
with the
the much-needed
much-needed space
conduct a full
spectrum
ofsocial
social services,
services, including
spectrum of
including a
a meal
meal
site.
It is
isimperative
imperative that
that this
thisplanning
planning
It
continue to fruition as the life of our
our
senior program
senior
program is
is closely
closely linked
linked with
with the
the
provision
of aa full-service
full-service E.enior
center,
provision of
E.enior center,
including
Multnomah
including co-location
co-locationwith
withthe
the
Multnomah
County Title
XIX long-term
care program
program
County
Title XIX
long-terni care
(which currently
(which
currently occupies
occupies space
space in
in the
the basebasement of
Urban Plaza).
ment
of Urban
Plaza). Should.
Should, any
any situation
situation
arise
which would
would separate
arise which
separate the
t1.e current
current cocolocation,
we
would
be
hard
pressed
location, we would be hard pressed to
tocompete
compete
in
the next
next RFP
RFP process
in the
process for
for senior
enior services
services
in North/Northeast
in
North/Northeast Portland.
Portland.
(
a full
site.
continue to fruition as the life of
EMERGENCY
SERVICES/
HOItELESS
HOMELESS
PROGRA/LIEAP/
PROGRAN/LIEAP/
FACILITIES
Emergency
Services: The
Emergency Services:
Thefinal
final draft
draft of
of the
the
ConurtunityService
Community
ServiceBlock
BlockGrant
Grant has
has been
been comcompleted, and
and was
was submitted
submitted April
pleted,
April 24th.
24th.
location for
location
forFY
FY 89/90
89/90 is
is $69,921.
$69,921.
The alalThe
LANA DANNER
DIRECTOR
Metropolitan Community Action has allocated
$11,004 to the League to assist. individuals and
families with rent, mortgage, and utility
payments.
May Statistics:
Dental Program
Food Program
Homeless Program
Shelter/Housing
Advocacy Referral
10
75
10
42
565
Homeless Program: This program is operating at
Correction from last' month's
full capacity.
Eight families were successfully
report:
placed in permanent housing and employment of the eight employment placements, only two
were at minimum wage.
The case manager and director are scheduled to
attend a HUD Conference in Seattle, June 26th The conference will cover new affordable
28th.
housing programs available for homeless families and grant/proposal writing.
Facilities -- Plaza I: On April 22nd,
basement area was flooded once again.
fessional service was called in to dry
The current drain system on the
area.
floor appeared to be clogged.
the
A proout the
second
Apartment Update:
Plaza I ----- 24 Units
Vacant ---- 6 (3 Damaged)
Occupied -- 18
Plaza II ---- 19 Units
Vacant ---- 7 (5 Damaged)
Occupied -- 12
The director (Lana Danner) has been temporarily
relieved of her duties in Emergency Services to
assist with the annual dinner and memberships.
WHITNEY
LEARNING
CENTER
(WYLC)
DEBORAH COCHRANE
DIRECTOR
May was a very active month at the Learning
Center, with a number of new students, some
very special visitors, and increased work in
preparation for the Whitney Bulletin (see
attachment).
At the request of WYLC students, Mr. Kamau
Anderson gave his slide present.ation on the
-3"African Origins of Science and Math" on May
11th.
It was wel.L
weLL attended,
attended, and
and this
this year,
year, Mr.
Anderson stressed such.values as honesty,
integrity, and responsibility,
responsibility, which
which were so
much a part of ancient
ancient Egyptian
Egyptian culture.
culture. 'The
The
response was so great that some students have
discussed the
the possibility
possibility of
of st.arting
starting their own
discussed
study group to learn more about. ancient African
history.
Mr. Selaelo Maredi, the South African playwright, visited the Center on May 8th, and
with students
students about
about doing
doing aa small
smallproprotalked with
duction. Several students expressed enthusiasm
for the idea, and Mr. Maredi has been working
with them regularly ever since. In the process
of dancing, singing, and acting, students are
learning about focus,
focus, concentration,
concentration, and
and selfselfdiscipline. Mr. Maredi has written a small
script for them entitled "Our Parent's Day,"
which he is dedicating to the WYLC.
Students
will perform the play in late June.
This is
the fruition of an idea which Mr.
1r. Maredi
Maredi and
the program director have discussed off and on
for the past year.
0th, the
the Learning
Learning Center
Center helped BGE
On May 220th,
(Brothers Gaining Equality) spc)nsor
spc'nsor a dance at
the St. Andrew's gym, which the director and a
staff person helped chaperone.
It was a very
successful event, and nearly 200 students
attended.
Dance performances were given by the
"Dream
"Drean Team" and BGE.
We're very
very proud
proud to
to report
report that.
that approximately
approximately
20 of the students listed in the recent Skanner
and Observer "Black Academic
Academic All-Star
All-Star Lists"
Lists"
were students who attend the WYLC on a regular
or occasional basis. These ar students who
.uring this
received a 3.00 GPA or better during
academic year.
YOUTH & FAMILY
SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
(NEYSC & APT)
MARDELL TAYLOR
flTPW'1'flP
DIRECTOR
lot of
The month of May
May was
was filled
filled wit.h
with aa lot
activity.
The Urban League's booth at the
Children's Fair, May 5th, 6th, and 7th was a
huge success. Activities for the children included a bean bag toss and a stuffed animal
petting zoo,
petting
zoo, which
which were
were simple,
simple, but
but well
wellrereceived, activities.
Staff changes will occur in response
reEponse to the
phasing out of the current APT Program.
RecomRecommendations have been made regarding NEYSC
-4staffing for FY 89/90. There was a necessity
for some restructring of staff positions and
duties.
The proposed budget for FY 89/90 has
been submitted to the Youth Program Office.
The director has participated in the writing of
a proposal by a consortium of members in response to a federal RFP on GangyDrug Prevention.
If this proposal is accEpted it will
mean funds will be made available to the Urban
League for two counselor positions to work with
the 12 x 12 Program (which is modeled after a
successful program back east), in conjunction
with Portland Public Schools.
Implementation
of this program would probably be October
1989.
The Citizens Advisory Board (CAB) of the Youth
Department submitted a letter t. the Board of
County Commissioners which addressed the concern of a lack of services to high-risk youth
in North/Northeast Portland resulting from the
decision not to fund the program at the League.
James Posey testified before the County Commissioners on this same subject on Thursday, June
8th.
The CEO and director met with Dwane Zussy
and other county representatives to express our
concerns regarding the future services for our
active clients in the APT Program. It was
agreed that there would be a meeting set up
with representatives from APT, Juvenile Count,
and the Youth Program Office to plan for effective phasing-out of the program.
The latest edition of the NEYSC Chronicle,
which is published quarterly by the the Youth
Department, with the assistance of Allen Gilbert, volunteer and practicum student from
Lewis and Clark College, is attached.
EMPLOYMENT
DEPARTMENT
JEAN YOUNG
COORDINATOR
The Employment Department, with, the assistance
of Vern Chatnian, is developing a Data Entry/
Clerical Training Program for trrban League
applicants.
This training is designed to enable applicants to, successfully compete for
entry-level positions. The program is scheduled to start the first week in July at Portland Community College, Cascade Campus, in
Jackson Hall.
Classes will be held two, possibly three evening a week, lasting 2-1/2 hours
-- consisting of filing, typing, 10-key, word
processing, and inputing/retrieving data.
The
instructor will be Evelyn Hairston. Total
-5funding for this program will be solicited from
employers/corporations who will benefit from
the training of these applicants. The Urban
League will take responsibility for damages to
equipment that may occur during this training
period.
May Statistics:
Applicants Interviewed
Applicants Referred
Applicants Placed
Attachments
189
135
28
'EDUCATIONIS
"EDUCATION
IS FRESH!"
FRESH!"
I
11 IYJ1IIlI fIUJUU II&
II
THE
URBAN LEAGUE
LEAGUE OF
OF PORTLAND
PORTLAND WHITNEY
WHITNEY YOUNG
YOUNG LEARNING
LEARNING CENTER
CENTER
THE URBAN
Issue
Iue 22
Vol.
VoL 44
"Knowledge ±e
±8 Power"
June 1989
MY
MV HISTORY IN AFRICA
THE CAREER I HAVE
My history in Africa begins when I
was five years old.
I went to
Africa to see my dad's relations, my
grandfather and grandmother.
CHOSEN FOR MYSELF
Then when I was in Africa, I was
attending primary school like a
grade school called Auchi
Polytechnic Staff Primary School.
Then I went to secondary school,
like high school, called Auchi
College Auchi.
They teach
the same
subj ects
but the
system
they use
is
,'
'
t
different
from here
in the
U.S.
The
subj ects
taught
1
ike
like
Algebra
are taught
in grade
The career that I have chosen for
myself is in the medical field.
I would like to be a doctor, or
more specifically a pediatrician.
I love little kids, but most of all
I hate to see people sick.
I would gradually like to see
myself move up in the medical
profession, maybe to become a
surgeon or something more
challenging such as that. II
realize that in order to pursue
this goal I must finish high school
and obtain good grades.
Then I
will go to a good college so that I
can get a good education. From
there I will attend medical school.
I realize that this will not be
easy.
It takes lots of time; it
also takes lots of money.
money. But I
know if I believe in myself I can
do it.
Songeya Taylor
Grant High School
school.
only spent one year in
in the secondary
school.
Then I came here to America and I
started school.
I think it's much
easier for me, but I liked it better
when I came here because things are
good here.
But in Nigeria things
are expensive, where I just came
from in Africa.
Bellafontino Odighizwa
Odighizwa
Robert Gray Middle School
School
I AM SOMEBODY
I am somebody. I am a person of
love, not hate. How did I get to be
somebody like this? My God told me
that I am somebody.
I may be a
Black man, but that shouldn't stop
me nor anyone else from being
somebody.
I have talent and
leadership abilities. I have a rich
history and heritage.
heritage.
Calvin Jackson
George Middle School
BACK BY POPULAR
DEMAND: MR. KAMAU
The Road Not Taken
a
ANDERSON
On Thursday, May 11th, Mr. Karaau
Anderson made a visit to the
Learning Center and shared his
1tAfrican Origins of Science and
Math slide presentation with
student, staff and guests. Being
reminded of the richness of our
heritage, and learning more about it
from Mr. Anderson is always an
inspiration.
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth
Then took the other - as just as fair
And having perhaps the better claim
Because it was grassy and wanted wear
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same
And both, that morning equally lay
In leaves, no step had trodden
0! I kept the first for another black
day
Yet knowing how way leads on to way
I doubted if I should ever come back I
This year, Mr. Anderson talked a lot
about the importance of knowing and
understanding our heritage so that
it cannot be stolen by others. The
Greeks for example, are given credit
for much knowledge that really
came
from the Egyptians----knowledge in
math, science, medicine and civil
law.
When our true past has been
distorted, we lose it. Without
understanding and claiming our
heritage, we can be easily
manipulated by those who claim it
for themselves.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence
Two roads diverged in a wood and I
I took the one less traveled by
And that has made all the
difference!
NAILAH OKONKWO
HARRIET TUBMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
T1kw I
Mr. Anderson also stressed the importance
of having a broad perspective,
of starting out any endeavor with
and
a
sense
responsibility and respect for the universe of humanity, integrity,
as a whole. Without understanding
the whole picture, for instance,
bomb that could destroy the earth.scientists create things like the atomic
If we are to save the earth,
go back and review the African
we need to
principals
of science. They acknowledge
creative force, and a unity of
a
science and religion.
Without knowing our heritage,
we cannot change the future.
weapon, and to know it is to have power.
History is .a
By returning to our sources, we can
be better prepared to move forward.
It is essential, Kamau reminded
know who you are and to understand
your
cultural past. Only then can us, to
a whole person and truly meet
you be
your potential.
2
CHICAGO GRAFFITI
en
When
When
When
Ai'se
Ai'se
Ai'se
Ai'se
When
When
When
When
You'se
You'se
Yoü'se
You'se
You'se
Born,
Big,
Sick,
Dead,
Ai'se Black
Ai'se Black
Ai'se Black
Ai'se Black
Born, You'se Pink
Big, You'se White
Sick, You'se Green
Dead, You'se Blue
And You Have The Nerve
To Say Ai'se Colored.
From a wall in Chicago
(Submitted by Michelle Robertson)
About Racism
The real black man marries a woman
not because of her looks but for her
personality and he makes her life
happy..,
happy.
I wish there was no racism. I wish
that we all got along.
along. That
That would
would be
be
great because there would not be
gangs; the skinheads wouldn't be
here; the KKK wouldn't be here; the
r-ips wouldn't be here; and the
oods wouldn't be here.
here.
He goes to work and makes good money
and spends it wisely. He is a
father to his children and good
husband for his wife...
(,
It would be great.
People would be
able to let their children out and
they wouldn't have to worry about
them because there wouldn't be that
much crime.
He takes time to laugh,
laugh, to
to love,
love, and
and
to show understanding and deep
concern.
The real black man is tough but
tender, is funny but
but serious.
serious.
Then their children would be able to
go out at night and they could do a
lot.
The children could go play
basketball and football at night and
do a lot more.
That's what I like
about it.
He is an adventure of
of joy,
joy, pain,
pain, and
and
uncertainty but always loving
The real black man loves his woman
for what she is, and does not
despise her for what she isn't...
It would be so great because people
would get along good and we would
not have to worry and our mothers
and fathers would not have to worry.
He is beautiful by the grace and
eloquence of his nature.
You could just tell them where you
are and if you are leaving from
there, then you could
could call
call them
them and
and
tell them where you are going to be.
And the real black man is a precious
gem if found.
Kyra Parker
Grant High School
Phillip Thomas
Robert Gray
3
SURPRISE VISIT:
MR. SELAELO MAREDI
MALCOLM X'S BIRTHDAY
We were pleased to have Mr. Maredi
visit the Center on May 8th. Mr.
Naredi is an accomplished playwright
from South African who currently
resides in San Francisco.
Last
year, Mr. Maredi directed a local
production of his play, "Homeland"
here in Portland.
He has written
many other anti- apartheid plays, as
well as done acting, directing and
teaching. He has recently completed
a children's play called "Marita."
tIF
We were all honored when Mr. Maredi
asked WYLC students if they would
like to work with him to do a small
production. Many students jumped at
the opportunity, and he put them to
work immediately in an acting
workshop!
They've been learning
dance steps, African songs and voice
projection. Most importantly,
they've been learning how to
CONCENTRATE and FOCUS.
"WE INTEND TO USE THE TOOLS
OF EDUCATION TO HELP RAISE
OUR PEOPLE TO AN UNPRECEDENTED LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE
AND SELF-RESPECT THROUGH
THEIR OWN EFFORTS."
MALCOLM X
OUR HERO!
Mr. Maredi has written a small
script for students, which he's
dedicated to the Whitney Young
Learning Center with the words:
"Feed the mind of the child with
knowledge, so the mind can take
care of the body."
In May, one of our computer
keyboards was broken and without
funds to repair or replace it,
students were no longer able to get
their work typed, or use software
like the typing program or the SAT
prep program. Thanks to volunteer
3O( 6cDAL
and his company SDflIE'
You'll be receiving flyers to
announce the date of the performance! It's going to be great, so
ai7r
SI STfS Dc., we were able to
take the "out of order" sign off the
computer room door. They donated a
IBM keyboard to us, and we're back
in business!!!
don't miss it.
RAINBOW WINNERS
We've had two rounds of WYLC RAINBOW ACHIEVERS since our last edition of the
BULLETIM.
In March, Nicola Spears and Mark Royer earned $30 gift certif icates to the Jean Machine for high points on the Rainbow Chart.
Marcus
Robinson and Tami Tarver won $15 gift certificates to the House of Sound.
In April, RAINBOW ACHIEVERS Kyra Parker, Rachelle Greenidge, Laeon Carter and
Songeya Taylor each earned a House of Sound gift certificate. We also had
our first ever RAINBOW II ACHIEVERS: Aruna Kargbo and Michelle Robertson.
They received $20 gift certificates to Talking Drum Bookstore, plus WYLC
T-shirts. Clarence Larkins, new to the Center, earned a T-shirt in special
recognition of his achievements in a short period.
(Continued on Page 5)
4
7
METROPOLITAN YOUTH COMMISSION
The Metropolitan Youth Commission
(NYC) began in 1960 and was designed
to come up with constructive ways to
prevent juvenile delinquency, and
utilize the youth population in a
positive way.
The irony and flaw in this plan was
that there were no youth on the
board or in a high place of power to
exert youth opinion.
Later on, in
the late 70's, around '76, there was
one youth on the board
Starting in
the '88
'89 year, there are about
1/3 youth on the board. Youth on
the board are from different
schools, socio- economic and racial
backgrounds.
In the past many projects have been
worked on and recommendations given
and acted upon.
Many of them are
current and thriving, such as:
*Second Wind - which was
recommended in the '73 - '74 year by
youths to the NYC board.
*Portland Public Schools Youth
Council (PPSYC) is a group of
youth, two from each school, who
work with the school board on issues
concerning Portland Public Schools'
students.
*Youth Today Newspaper,
which is
the only city-wide newspaper written
by and for youth.
It's first
publication was in March 1985 under
the name Of Youth Week Edition.
Youth Today has editors, writers,
photographer, and artists from all
schools in the metropolitan area,
both public and private. The aim of
Youth Today is to provide a
communication network between youth
and let them voice their opinions.
*Youth Leadership Conference,
which is a conference where youth
from all socio-econoxnic, and racial
backgrounds gather together to
discuss questions based on certain
topics.
The topic for this year was
Multi-Cultural understanding. There
were workshops for four different
areas:
Social Environment, School,
Family, and Neighborhoods, all of
which dealt with the theme of
cultural understanding.
*Model Project (M. O.D.E.L.),
which stands for Motivation,
Opportunity, Dedication, Education,
and Leadership.
The project works
with a total of 24 youth, mostly
minorities, giving them training in
inter-cultural, multi-cultural
relations, non-violent conflict
resolutions, leadership, and
Toastmasters.
The youth in MODEL
will then come up with another
project to work on integrating into
the schools and neighborhoods.
Overall the Youth Commission deals
with getting youth involved in the
community and letting them have
their own say in what goes on in
their lives. It lets them know that
they have minds and ideas that are
just as good as the adults, because
you don't have to be intelligent and
community conscious.
Mashinda Hedgmon
Lincoln High School
RAINBOW WINNERS
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RAINBOW ACHIEVERS are students who
have met the RAINBOW goals of
showing respect for self, others and
the Center; using time effectively;
following Center rules
rules and
and taking
taking
initiative. Once a student has been
a RAINBOW ACHIEVER, they strive for
additional goals in RAINBOW II, such
as leading a discussion group or
doing a project around the Nguzo
Saba.
We conunend
commend these
these students
students for
for their
their
efforts, which reflect their spirit
of self-discipline
self-discipline and
and conu'nitment
conunitment to
learning.
OUR AMBASSADOR
OUR
AMBtSStDOR
Donya Frazier of Jefferson High
School received a WYLC certificate
and T-shirt for her excellent role
as an
an anthassador
ambassador to
to the
the Center.
inya introduced many new students
to the Center, and helped the Center
director explain the program during
a presentation to Jefferson
students. Good job, Donya!
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BLACK ACADEMIC
ALL-STARS
Along with The Scanner and
The Observer, we would like
to congratulate those Black
students in Portland
Portland Public
Public
who earned
"B" or better averages. Our
special salute goes to those
Academic All-Stars who
attended the Whitney Young
Learning Center, either on a regular
or occasional basis!!
*SchOols
We were pleased' to see
several of our regular
students on the list, such
as Donya Frazier, Rachelle
Greenidge, Kyra Parker,
Reggie Pryer,
Reggie
Pryer, Taini
Tami Tarver,
Tarver,
Michelle Robertson, Talisa
Coxeff and Nailah
Okonkwo-as well as Dameka
Austin, Marcel
Marcel Braine,
Brame,
Austin,
Brazile,
Enye Dinish,
Anthony Fikes, Rickey
Rickey
Eatmon, Rhonjalita
Eatinon,
Rhonjalita Nelson,
Nelson,
Natasha Ross and Bernadette
Royer. You're the best!
*Kamala
*Kainala
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BLACK
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Maggie Lena
Lena Walker
Wnlkrr
was the first black female bank president in the nation.
Born in 1867 to parents
parents who
who had
had been
been slaves,
slaves, she
she finished
finished high
high school
school at
at the
the
head of her class when she was only 16 years old. She founded the St. Luke
Penny Savings Bank in Richmond, Virginia and taught members how to save and
invest their money. In 1903, Mrs. Walker changed the bank's name to St. Luke
Bank & Trust Company.
Company. She died in 1934.
Edward Kennedy
Kcnnedy "Duke" Ellingion
is considered the single greatest talent in
the history of jazz.
jazz. Born April 29, 1899, in Washington D.C., he wrote his
first song in high school and went on to compose over 900 songs, many of
which are American classics.
On his 70th birthday
birthday he
he received
received the
the
Presidential Medal of Freedom.
I YB NE VEJ1? TOLD YOU THIS BEFORE..
I've never told you this before
I love the way you caress me
During those dark, stormy nights
I've never told you this before
When I'm in your arms
I don't have a care in the world
When I'm away from you
You're always on my mind
I've never told you this before
I've found a true friend in you
You brought out all my good qualities
That make me more beautiful in your eyes
I've never told you this before
I thought we would share
Every moment with each other
Still together years later,
We would reminisce about
All the wonderful, fun-filled,
Intimate nights we shared
I've never told you this before
but I truly do love you.
Our future isn't written
Our present soon forgotten
As I tell you I-do.
Michelle Robertson
Jefferson High School
I
I talked about music at the rap session Thursday. I was the group
leader in the rap session.
I discussed with the group questions
like "why is music important?" and "how could it change the
world?" I really enjoyed the rap session.
I hope I can do it
again.
Marcus Robinson
Whitaker Middle School
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STUDENT DISCUSSION GROUPS
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This year, students
students took
took a much more
Thisyear,
more
active role in the WYLC
WYLC rap
rap
Each week, different
different
sessions.
individuals volunteered to choose a
topic, then prepare and lead the
discussion. We discovered that we
have a lot of students with
leadership qualities here at the
Center! Here's some of the topics
that got covered:
BLACK FAX
FAX
itJi BLACK
Oscar Micheaux (1884-1951) was the
trailblazer for many of today's
African-American independent film
producers. He was the first
African-American to successfully.
enter this once all-White arena. As
a novelist, publisher, producer,
distributor, and "super salesman,"
the flamboyant Micheaux barnstormed
producing films
films and
and
the country producing
earning his own niche in cinema
history. Micheaux pushed aside the
stereotypes of African-American
African-American
servants in favor of characters with
which audiences could identify.
Rap Sesi
Rap
Topic
Leader
Kyra Parker
Gangs
ChesterfieLd
DeJuan Chesterfield
CuLture
Discover Your Culture
Nia Gray
CuLture
Racism Within the Culture
Marcus Robinson
Music
Laeon Carter
Sex
Bennie London
Sex
Sex Part
Part 11
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Aruna Kargbo
Neac Hurstori
Hurston (1901?-1960)
Zora Neaa
(1901?-1960)
anthropologist, folklorist and
author of numerous short stories,
essays and novels, was a leading
figure during the 1920s Harlem
Renaissance -- a time of creative
and artistic achievement for blacks.
e joined such noted writers as
Langston Hughes, Rudolph Fisher and
Wallace Thurman, creating an
atmosphere of literary
literary
Some of Hurston's
self-expression.
Jonah's
publications included:
Gourd Vine (1934); Mules and Men;
Their Eyes Were Watching God; and
her autobiography, Dust Tracks on
the Road (1942)
(1942).
& Mark Royer
Heritage
Nate Stokes
Anger
Donya Frazier
ReLationships
Relationships
Reggie Pryor
SeLf
Pride in Self
The Whitney Young Learning Center
will be open during limited hours
this summer, and limited staff will
be available most of the time. We
invite you to USE THE CENTER! You
can work on the computers, practice
your reading, writing and math
skills, or help us organize a
conrxnunity
project. Call to find out
community project.
what hours we'll be open.
WISDOM FROM
ANCIENT AFRICA
"If you meet a disputant in the heat
of action, one who is more powerful
than you, simply fold your arms and
To confront him
bend your back.
will not make him agree
agree with
with you.
you.
Pay no attention to his evil speech.
If you do not confront him while he
is raging, people will call him an
ignoramus. Your self-control will be
the match for his evil utterances."
Have a great summer. We're going to
miss everyone, and we're already
looking forward to seeing you in the
fall.
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Teacbi
Asa Hillard, Larry Williams and Nia
Damali
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WHITNEY YOUNG
LEARNING CENTER
The Whitney Young Learning Center
is a place to do your homework. If
you are behind on your homework
you can bring your grades up here.
They have trained tutors who will
help you on your homework. They
are friendly people at the center.
The supervisor's name is Ms.
She provides
Deborah Cochrane.
breaks and knowledge for those who
are working to achieve goals for
the future.
Hatshepsut was a very powerful
She was eager to have the
woman.
She ruled Egypt
throne of Egypt.
from 1478 B.C. until 1457 B.C. She
had military forces so powerful she
would go out and defeat enemy
forces and take their land. She
was also clever; she would trade
with other countries and collect
equipment and materials. When she
died some thought she was murdered
by Tuthmosis III. James Breasted
said, "Queen Hatshepsut was the
first great woman in history of
whom we are informed."
Marcus Robinson
Whitaker Middle School
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BLACK PEOPLE
How? Some white people
Black people are being used by some white people.
that are rich sell drugs to these pimps that are Black. We are getting used
by these kind of white people.
Many white
They send drugs over to our community and the drugs kill us.
people are afraid of Black people, so the white man found a way to kill
Blacks. This act is caused by ignorance and prejudice. White people started
it, but now, both races do it.
In South Africa, blacks are fighting each other, like Black policemen
attacking black citizens. These black policemen are being bought by white
people. White people took over South Africa long ago, and now, Black people
want it back, but the whites don't want to give it up.
That's not right because whites run too much of the world, but they can't run
the African Motherland. That is the home of Black folks. If they take tha
where will we go? So, let's keep our land, and love each other.
Calvin Jackson
George Middle School
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My 1k'ac
A'aC
Any rap will fit this subject
But mines is different
Cause it's due to the public
Whitney Young on a mission
To teach youngsters like me
Not dunth
dumb
Not
But smart
Education is the key
Colored race of people
From a different part of town
Tryin' to get an education
To make their way around
An African speaker
Preachin' about the lord
lord
But all he's givin'
Is the end of the sword
sword
No bus
No pay
So they have to stay, no way
Tryin to make a livin'
Take what they got
id
d use
use what
what they've
they've been
been givin
givin
(
it's not all education
It's all about culture
Light and jet black
From the lovely mother nature
They don't do crime
Or waste their time
Listenin' to the fools
Talkin' line for line
Among our brother A's
They'll be war and battle
And I'll be sittin'
In the rap King's saddle
Black is beauty
Girls are beautiful
With an A background
It show is useful
Strong and precious
Full of pride and grace
From space to space
Winnin' race to race
The African
African synthol
symbol
The
Hangin' around your neck
gives you pride
And full of respect
Gangster Gangster
ll be apart of life
And your African heritage
will be down on the pipe
Just listen well
To what your brother man told
And your A background will soon
unfold
Life's to be and life will end
And all that's left is your African
friend
Hungry starvin' in their African
nation
To get a black man to bring them to
salvation
Nauseous and suspicious
To make a banger so vicious
Takin' their life
And their cultures what there
missin'.
Laeon "Frost"
Frost" Carter III
Madison High School
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summer
Summer 1 99
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H
quarterly newsletter
the Northeast
Northeast Youth
Youth Service
Service Center
Center
newsletter for
or the
Big Brother/Big Sister Update
'Big
We have grown sine our last
communication. We now have six
new Big Brother/Big Sister matches.
We are still in the process of
matching eight people,
people. After the
matches have been made, the total
BB/BS will he
be twenty-five. On June
13th, we 'will
will discuss
discuss current issues
lssues
and plan two outings: a picnic and a
trip to the zoo. I can tell you right
now,
the zoo
zoo trip
trip will
will have to be on a
nov, the
Tuesday. So mark your calendars,
Tuesdays are free!
Therewill
There will be
be aa volunteer
volunteer picnic
on July 22 at Pensuilar Park for all
volunteers sponsored by the Urban
League,
More details
details to
to com.e!
come!
League. More
Also, each youth center will be
sponsoring aa picnic
picnic on
on August.
August 13th,
1-6 pm for all volunteers. Come and
meet many of the other volunteers
like yourselves!
yourselvesl
In the past few months, I have
been matching and interviewing so
that we can have a larger core
group. This article is short, hut
but we
do have plans for the summer
months. Ill be in touch.
touch, Hope to see
,
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League Participates
Participates
'JJrban
in Chlldrôn's
Childrôn's Fair
'in
TheUrban
UrbLue
Portland
The
League of Portland
the Children's Fair
participated in the'
for the first time last month.
month, The
fair was held on
on May
May 6,7)8
67)8 and
included a variety of things for
kids
tours of
ambulances to making the world's
to
do
do
from
biggest pizza. Urban League staff
manned a booth which included
stuffed animals for petting and a
bean bag toss for children. On
Saturday someone was nice enough
come down and help out by
drawing cartoons of the kids for
to
free Everything went well and the
kids
enjoyed
themselves
thoroughly. Thanks to everyone
who helped.
New Boy's Group
Last month a new boys group was
as
started in the NEYSC by Larry
Clayton. The group will he
be made up
up of approximately nine boys,
ages 8 to 11 years. This particular
group will
group
ii11 run
run until
until the
the end of
you soon!
soonl
-Lynn Ervins
Volunteer Coordinator
trip.
summer. As a get acquainted trip,
boys and
and the
the counselors
counselorstook
tool a
the boys
trip to Multnomah Falls for some
soaie
hiking and lunch. Although only
five of the group could show for
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Graduation for Life Enhancement
Students
Youths participating in Boys Life
Enhancement Group and Girls Life
Enhancement group will be graduating
on June 8, 1989, at 1:00 p.m.
Graduation ceremonies will be held at
i" Humbdlt Elementary.' So, if you can
attend, please do so.
;
Third 'Annual Summer Fun Fair
Scheduled at Red Cross
Summer is fast approachin. Kids
will soon be out of schoi with lots of
NA8 Looking for MemIerS
The Neighborhood Accountability
Bard is looking forvolunteers this
month in June. The board meets
once a month to review and set
diversion contracts for
diversion
clients, If you feel that you would
1ease contact
like to volunteer
Carlos Crutch at 280-2600.
Youth Eployment off to Good
Start
The first Youth Employment
extra time on their hands. Find out
session for the summer has finished
how they can spend all that extra time
with more graduates than
in fun, and in positive ways at the
third annual Summer Fun Fair at the
American
Red
Cross,
3131
N.
Vancouver, on Thursday, June 8 from
3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Nearly 20 non-profit youth
organizations will provide information
on services ranging from summer
volunteering
to
opportunities to parks and, recreation
programs. The Port of Portland's
educational touring bus will be on site.
Entertainment will include drill team
activities
shows, free throw contests, a puppet
show, face painting and a Rap Contest.
Free refreshments will be provided.
Come, have fun and learn what great
things the kids can do this summer.
Last year over 500 people attended
the Summer Fun
Fair.
For
more
information, contact Sue Patterson at
284-1234.
American Red Cross
every
There were fourteen graduates this
session compared to the average five
graduates. The head of the project
Kenneth Edward says that things are
looking much better this year.. He
also says there are more jobs and
more kids who want them.
These six week courses teach
youths ages 13 to 18 about
employment' and the working world.
The youths learn about self esteem
employer
relationships. Toward the end of the
course they learn how to write
resumes and cover letters to go with
and
employee
and
them. Basically the students learn
what they need to know about
deciding what career they want to
pursue, finding the job and keeping
the job.
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Expi res
Name
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(March 31)
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Boston, Louis J.
3.
Brown, Sydney
Francesconi, James
Gallagher,
Gallagher, Thomas
Thomas
Gary, Bobbie
Glickman, Harry
Griffin, Donnie
Kelley, Thomas
Lucas, Rita
Martin, Dr. James
Merced, Victor
Merced,
Minor, Shirley
Nero, David
Perrin, Cheryl
Silver, Clair
Ward, Dr. James
White, Valerie
Wood, Gina
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Chairman
M. ANTHONY BURNS
eniOr
Vice-Chairman
.nior Vice-Chairman
ERNARD C,
C. WATSON
Vice-Chairmen
W. HAYNE HIPP
ROBERT C. LARSON
WILLIAM R. HOWELL
National Urban
National
Urban League,
League, Inc.
Inc.
Secretary
LYNNETTE TAYLOR
Assistant Secretaries
The Equal
Equa' Opportunity Building
HOWARD C. DAVIS
EDWARD N. NEY
500 East 62nd Street, New York, N.Y. 10021
Telephone (212) 310-9000
Treasurer
FREDERICK D. WILKINSON, Jr.
June 6, 1989
Assistant Treasurers
W. DON CORNWELL
T.
T. JOSEPH
JOSEPH SEMROD
SEMROD
President & Chief Executive Officer
JOHN E. JACOB
Board of Trustees
Trustees
Jerome E. Bartow
Barlow
Reginald K. Brack,
Brack, Jr.
Jr.
Sherry Bronfman
Daniel Burke
Richard
Richard M.
M. Clarke
Clarke
Charles M. Collins
Markita D.
0. Cooper
Thoma' P.
Thom
R, Donahue
Donahue
David E. Epperson
Elinor J.
I. Ferdon
Ferdon
Bkhop Richard
Bishop
Richard Laymon Fisher
Rsher
'<aren Lynn Fuibright
Fulbright
welK.Garrison
we! K. Garrison
ettye J. Harris
Henderson, Jr.
Jr.
Henry F.
F. Henderson,
WillieW.Herenton
Willie W. Herenton
Dorine
JoyHolsey,
Holsey,A.l.A.
AlA.
Dorine Joy
Mr. Useni E. Perkins
President
Urban League of Portland
Urban Plaza
10 North Russell
Portland, OR 97277
Dear Mr. Perkins:
We are happy to inform you of the success of your candidate
This
for the Kraft General Foods Scholarship Program.
program was developed as a result of the reorganization of
the
the Dart
Dart Kraft
Kraft Company
Company during
during the
the past
past 12
12 months.
months.
Eleanor V. Home
Lee
Lee F.
F. Jackson
Carolinejones
Caroline
Jones
Deloria
Deloria Jones
lones
DonaldR.Keough
Donald R. Keough
George R. Lewis
Herbert E.
E.Lister
Lister
MargaretRLord
Margaret R Lord
Leon Lynch
Charles Marshall
John Medlin,
Medln, Jr.
Robert A. Monroe
R.J.Pritchard
R. J. Pritchard
Xavier R. Richardson
Peter Alan Rinfret
Robert G. Schwartz
Thomas B. Shropshire
John L.'Sims
L.Sims
Wayman F.
Wayman
F. Smith
Smith Ill
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BurtonB.Staniar
Burton B. Stanar
Kenneth Todd
Calvin Tyler
Grace Vance
Lois Zenkel
Vanelda L. Davis of Portland has been selected to
receive
receive a One Thousand Dollar ($1,000) award. Details
regarding
regarding any recognition activity by Kraft General Foods
will be given to you at a later date.
Ms.
Please feel free to make any arrangements for recognizing
the
the scholarship recipients at the local level that you feel
appropriate.
We would appreciate receiving copies of any
press
press coverage
coverage you
you obtain.
obtain.
congratulations for
for your
your success.
success.
Again,
program
continued
support
of
this
affiliates.
We appreciate the
by Urban League
Ex-Officio
LESLEY J. MILLER, Jr.
Honorary Trustees
COY G.
G. E
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KLU ND
LLOYD K. GARRISON
GARRISON
DAVIDT.
DAVID T. KEARNS
KEARNS
THEODOREW.KHEEL
LINDSLEY F. KIMBALL
ENRYSTEEGER
STEEGER
:ENRY
Sincerely,
Stephanie G. Robinson, Ph.D.
Director, Education and Career
Development
cc:
Mildred L. Love
Los
Los Angeles
Angeles
Ernest Cooper, Regional Service Center
Los Angeles
Mary
Mary Miller,
Miller, Regional
Regional Service
Service Center
Center
Contributions to the National
NatonaI Urban League are tax deductible.
deductible.
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June 8,
June
8, 1989
1989
Mr. Useni
Mr.
Useni Perkins
Perkins
The Urban
The
Urban League
Leagueof
of Portland
Portland
10 North
10
North Russell
Russell
Portland,OR
Portland,
OR 97227
97227
Dear Useni:
Useni:
Dear
The fifth
The
fifth annual
annual Children's
Children's Fair
Fairhas
hasbeen
beenaatreTnendous
treTnendous success.
success.
Thousands of
Thousands
ofarea
area children
children had
had a
a hands-on,
hands-on, exciting
exciting experience
experience
that nurtured
that
nurtured and
and enriched
enrichedtheir
their lives.
lives. The
The Franciscan
Franciscan
Montessori Earth
Montessori
Earth School
Schooland
andthe
the Children's
Children's Fair
Fair sponsors
sponsors provided
provided
a
a significant
significant service
service to
tothe
thechildren
childrenofofthe
the
coinTnunity.
conununity.
We.areparticularly
particularlygrateful
grateful to
to you
you for
for your
yourparticipation.
participation.
We.are
On behalf
On
behalfof
of the
the children
children of
of the
the area
area and
and the
the Franciscan
Franciscan
Montessori Earth
Montessori
Earth School,
School, we
wewish
wishtoto thank
thank you,
you, and
and Children's
Children's
Fair looks
Fair
looks forward
forward to
to working
working with
with you
you next
next year.
year.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Mrenda Ilneson
Mrenda
ITneson
lExecutive
Executive Director
Director
BI/cs
BI/cs
P.O. Box
P.O.
Box 40744
40744
Portland, Oregon
Portland,
Oregon 97240
97240
(503)
235-3771
(503) 235-3771
PORTLAND
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
12000 S.W.
SW. 49th
49th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97219
Telephone 503/244-6111
June 9, 1989
Useni E. Perkins
Executive Director
Urban League
10 North Russell Street
Portland, OR 97227
Dear Useni
am writing to bring you up-to-date on the status of our enrichment
As
of African-American and African books for the Cascade Library. As
.you
you will note from the attached documents, our library personnel
have moved rapidly to provide opportunity for a significant number
of the works you suggested to be available for our student body.
was pleased to note that fifty title were already owned by the
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college.
coil ege.
I appreciate your willingness to support our Black Student Union in
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this endeavor.
Si yt'\e 1 y,
DI\4'cInni ss
Dd)VInni
Executive Dean
Cascade Campus
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community:
Portland
and
the
black
community;
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o Dp rog
high-risk youth supervision program, protest- on black male high-risk youth and lacked $55,800.
emancipation prprpS YWCA, for its girls emancipation
measurable
measurable goals
goals to
to that
that end.
end.
ed the commission's recommendation that the
ri -rISK
-riskJyouths
youths
in
gram
and
treatment
program
for
troubled
ro r
To
Posey
also
said
he
felt
that
the
allocation
.
Posey
program
not
be
funded
for
another
year.
.
youth,$68,780.
$68,780.
16, said that
that the
the program
program . process itself was flawed in not including a youth,
Charlie Moore, 18,
MAVA BLAr'RJIILI
BLARJIIKI
0 Mainstream, for alcohol and drug abuse
in
B MAYA
B
from..: broad spectrum of the minority community m
provided and kept high-risk youth away from.,:
assessment
and to
topay
payfor
foraareferral
referralcounse1r
counser
assessment and
0/The
of
The Oregonian
Oregonian staff
staff
the decision process.
gangs,
gangs, crime
crime and
and dropping
dropping out
out of
of school.
school.
at
the
county's
Juvenile
Justice
DivisioL
Divisioi,
Multnomah
County
Chairwoman
Gladys
"So
if
you
cut
a
program
like
this,.
it
just
A dozen agencies serving young people will
34,56O.
McCoy said that she shared the concern for 34,560.
rough On
on our youth," Moore
Moore said.
said.
share in the 1989-91 youth programs plan makes it rough
Janis Youth Programs' Harry's Mother
But Michael Morrissey, manager of the serving at-risk youth and invited the speakers
approved by the Multnomah County Board of
emergency shelter,
shelter, for
for ruflruncommission on
on better
better ways
ways to
to get
get counseling and emergency
county's youth
youth programs
programs and
and director
director of
of the
the to advise the commission
Cemmissioners Thursday. The programs are county's
Commissioners
away
and
homeless
youth,
$145,115.
more
people
involved
in
the
allocation
procmore
people
involved
in
the
allocation
proclocal
Service
Commission,
said
that
local
Juvenile
Commission,
said
that'
paid for by the state Juvenile
Services
CornJuvenile Services ComInitiative alternatWe
alternative
S Student Retention Initiative
ess. But McCoy said that state requirements
the league's program failed to meet criteria set ess.
mission at
mission
at aa cost
costof
of$1.86
$1.86miJ.lion.
million.
concerning funding could not be bypassed,
bypassed, schools, $90,616.
.concerning
..
The new plan was an increase of more than by the state for funding programs.
S Boys & Girls Aid Society of Oregon,
even
programhas
hassignificant
significant merit.
Some programs that were
if ifa aprogram
were funded
funded during..,
during., even
$86,000, from the 1987-1989 biennium amount;
amount,
"We can't do that; that's part
part of
of governgovern- $22,750.
the last biennium were funded again. But the
which paid for 10 programs. The new alloca- the
S Native American Rehabilitation AssodiaAssodlamoney allocated for three of the programs, ment," McCoy said.
tions will
will support 12 prevention and interven,..
for
the
tion
for a parent skills program, $31,218.
:
'The
following
programs
The
following
programs
were
funded
including a $170,000 contract
contract for
for the
the Urban
Urban
tion programs
programsfor
forhigh-risk
high-riskyouth.
youth. ..
S Self Enhancement Inc., $67,032.
1989-1990fiscal
flscayear:'
year:
League
program,
wasput
putback
backinto
intoaapçol
pçol for .., 1989-1990
program,
was
In another
another action,
action,the
theboard
boardratified
ratifiedan.an'League
be spent
spent this
this summer'
summer on
Another $7,766 will be
Open Meadow Learning Center, an alter" S Open
agreement for the city of Portland to provide new applications. .
programs
for
youth
in
Northeast
Portland,
native
school,
$61,650.
When
League
reapplied,
it
failed'
'native
school,
$61,650.
the
Urban
League
reappijed,
it
failed
911 emergency telephone services for the
school,
and
$131,652
will
go
to
administrative
costs.
..
Serendipity,
an
alternative,
s
theadministrative
administrative review
review portion,
porUon, which con-.'
county and the cities of Gresham
Gresham and
and TroutTrout- 'the
At the end of the year, the programs willbe
..
audit, articles of
siders fiscal management, an nudit,
of. $41,000.
$41,000.
'.
dale.
0 Outward Bound, an outdoors program reviewed. About $940,000 is allocated to fund
Although the board approved
approved the
the newnew corporation, and the relationship between a
year.
the programs
programs for
for the
the 1990-1991
1990-1991fiscal,
flscal,year.
troubled
for
troubled youth,
youth,$60,061.
$60,061.-,
board
of
directors
and
the
program...
the
program.
juvenile services plan unanimously, the out-
Ne"V I
to:share
share county
county plan
plan funds
funds
Dozen
Dozen.agencies
agenciesto
I
Get Out
out those
those poles
poles because come
rain or shine, the 17th Annual Senior
Citizens Fishing
Citizens
FishingDerby
Derb will
will be held
on Friday, June 23, 1989, from 9:00
am to
to 3:00 pm on Sauvie Island, The
cost to each aiticpa
aticipah is
is $300.
$3.00.
''All
Allsenior
senior citizens
citizens are invited to;
to
this fun-filled affair. Extra fishing
poles will be available for those who
need to borrow one There
There will
will even
(
be peole
pedle there' tb
to heI
help the qñeasy
qieasy
bait
bait their
their lines.
lines. Fishing
Fishing contests
contests (first
(first
'fish, biggest fish, smallest fish,etc.)
will be held and prizes awarded to
to
winners. The
The National
NationalGuard
the winners.
Guard will
serve
serve lunch
lunch at
at noon.
noon. Busses
Busses will
will depart
depait
several locations at 9:00 am to
to take
take
Fishing Derby'participants to Sauvie
Island,
and will leave at 3:00 pm for
Island,'and
the
return trip.
thereturn
'.,
Coordinated
annuallyby
bythe
theUrUr-.
Coordinated annually
ban League of Portland, In
in conjuncconjunc-'
tion with other providers of services
to senior citizens,the Fishing Derby
draws over 300 senior citizens, who
gather to fish mingle with old and
new friends, enjoy the outdoors,and
just have fun.
For more
more information,
information, or to rereserve a bus seat, call Kather Walter
at the Urban League, 280-2638.
280-2638.
OBSERVER, MAY 25, 1989
i.]1IThI4(ir
:reu.. I.]1IThI4(ir
WEDNESDAY.JULY
WEDNESDAY.
JULY19.
19, 1989
1989
12:00
NOON
12:00 NOON
iII1 I11s(S]I
I
r{.II]g']
MULTI-PURPOSE
CONFERENCE
1
ROOM
I!iLIJ
URBAN
URBAN PLAZA
The Urban League of Portland
1!.
URBAN PLAZA
10
10 North
North Russell
Russell Street
Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JULY 19, 1989
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMITTEE
COMMI TTEE REPORTS
1.
1.
Finance
2.
Fund Raising
3.
Planning
Program and Planning
4.
Personnel
5.
Nominating
6.
Conununity Relations
Relations
Community
7.
Building Committee
3.
4.
7.
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
REPORT OF TUE CHAIR
URBAN
PORTLAND
URBAN LEAGUE
LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
DIRECTORS
June 21,
June
21, 1989
1989
The
The June
June meeting
meeting of
of the
the Urban
Urban League
League of
of Portland
Portland Foard
Board of
of
Directors held
Directors
held in
inthe
the
Multi-Purpose
Multi-PurposeConference
ConferenceRoom,
Room, Urban
UrbanPlaza,
Plaza,
10 North
10
North Russell,
Russell, was
was called
called to
to order
order at
at12:10p.m.
12:10p.m. by
by chairperson
chairperson
Lou
Lou Boston.
Boston.
Present:
Present:
Lou Boston,
Boston, Jim
Jun Francesconi,
Lou
Francesconi, Bobbi
Bobbi Gary,
Gary, Harry
Harry
Glickman, Victor
Glickman,
Victor Merced,
Merced,Shirley
ShirleyMinor,
Minor,Clair
Clair Silver,
Silver, Dr.
Dr. James
James
Ward,
Gina Wood
Woodand
andValerie
Valerie White.
White.
Ward, Gina
Absent With
Absent
With Excuses:
Excuses: Syd
Syd Brown,
Brown, Tom
ToniGallagher,
Gallagher,Dcnnie
Dc'nnieGriffin,
Griffin,
Tom Kelley,
James Martin,
David M.
and
Toni
Kelley,Rita
Rita Lucas,
Lucas, Dr.
Dr. Janies
Martin, David
N. Nero
NeroJr.
Jr. and
Cheryl
Perrin.
Cheryl Perrin.
Staff Present:
Staff
Present:
Harris.
Harris.
Useni Perkins,
Perkins, Phillis
Phillis Pace
Useni
Pace and
and ccnsultant,
consultant, Rick
Rick
A motion
t.o
A
motion was
was moved
movedand
andseconded
seconded(Glickman/White)
(Glickman/White)
to approve
approve the
the
minutes with
notation that
thatShirley
ShirleyMinor
Minor was
was not
not comfortable
comfortable
minutes
with that
that notation
with them
of the
the Board
Board Secretary
Secretary
with
thembeing
beingsent
sent without
without the
the signature
signature of
The motion
The
motionwas
wascarried.
carried.
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
REPORTS:
PLAZA
PLAZAI:
I:
Philip Eder,'
Eder,'landlord,
landlord,has
hasserved
servedthe
theLeague
League with
with an
Philip
an eviction
eviction
notice for
notice
for non-payirtent
non-payment of
ofproperty
property taxes.
taxes. Court
Court appearance
appearance on
on
this matter
for July
July 6,
this
matter is
is scheduled
scheduled for
6, 1989.
1989.
Eder would
Eder
would be
be willing
willing
to drop
drop the
the eviction
evictionifif
UrbanLeague
League would
would drop
to
thethe
Urban
drop his
his nane
name fron
from
the
the lawsuit
lawsuit in
in process
process for
forthe
theinferior
inferior
and
and
incomplete
incompletework
work done
done
on the
the Plaza
II building;
pay his
his attorney
on
Plaza II
building; and
and if
ifthe
theLeague
League would
would pay
attorney
fees and
fees
and court
court costs.
costs.
Jim
Jim Francesconi
Francesconiasked
askedfor
forclarification
clarification of
of the
the League's
League's lawsuit
lawsuit
and discussion
and
discussion followed.
followed. The
League
did
not
file
for
property
tax
The League did not file for property tax
exempt status
exempt
status in
in 85/86.
85/86. The
The county
League to
county would
wouldnot
not allow
allcw the
the League
to
go back
go
back and
andclaim
claimexempt
exemptstatus
statusfor
forthose
thoseyears
years bu.t
but did,
did,however,
however,
reduce the
the amount
amount due.
due. The
reduce
Leaguewould
wouldonly
onlybeberequired
required to
to pay
The League
pay
44% ofofthe
tax bill
billwhich
whichisis
approximately $30,000.
44%
the total
total tax
approximately
30,000.
Jim
suggested the
suggested
the League
League might
might have
haveto
to file
file Chapter
Chapter 11
11 bankruptcy
bankruptcy and
and
at
should prepare
prepare aa statement
statement to
to present
prEsent to
to the
the
at the
the same
same time
time should
media regarding
media
regardingthe
the eviction
eviction notice.
notice. He
He indicated
Lou and
and
indicated, that
that Lou
Useni should
Useni
shouldbeberesponsible
responsiblefor
forthe
the statements.
statenents.
MENTZER
MENTZER BUILDING:
BUILDING:
There have
There
have been
beentwo
twooffers
offers made
madefor
forthe
the Mentzer
MentzerBi..ilding.
Bi..ilding. One
caine
from Emanuel
EmanuelHospital
Hospital for
for $85,000
came from
$85,000 and
and was
waswithout
withoutaarealtor.
realtor.
-2-
The other came from Debham Realtors for $83,000. It was brought
up that the League needed a copy of the letter from the Collins
Foundation to the League regarding the use and purpose of the
Mentzer Building. The League needs to know if it really can sell
that property.
FRED MEYER BUILDING:
Clair Silver indicated that there was the possibility of getting
federal money to remove the asbestos from the building in order
for the sale to go through. Negotiations are still not settled.
FINANCE REPORT:
Shirley Minor and Rick Harris discussed the audit, the management
letter, cash flow, the budget and estimated liabilities of the
On the report prepared by Rick, the fund balance for the
League.
Collins money was moved from unrestricted to restricted. The
value from the previous report draft for the Fred Meyer store was
reduced by $300,000. United Way funds were separated out and
placed in restricted/unrestricted categories. It was noted that
the special event item should have included figures for the
profits from the two fundraising dinners. A special meeting will
be called to discuss the proposed budget for next year.
Useni recommended that the Vancouver Building be vacated and Gina
After discussion, it was
Wood seconded the recommendation.
suggested that the Executive Committee investigate the legal
ramifications if Chapter 11 were filed and report their findings
at the next Board meeting. The motion to vacate the Vancouver
Building was then withdrawn pending the Executive Committee's
findings.
A motion was then moved and seconded (White/Glickman) that the
Board would vote at its next meeting on whether or not to file
The motion was carried.
Chapter 11.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
Gina reported that Valerie White, Syd Brown and Jeff Miliner had
resigned from the board due to increased responsibilities on their
regular jobs. She then presented the names of Don Calvert
(Pacific Power and Light), Linda Torrence (Private Industry
Council), and Joan Brown-dine along with a brief description of
their backgrounds for consideration as new board members.
A motion was made and seconded (Gary/Glickman) to accept the
Noininati g Committ ee's recommendations of the three candidates as
new Boar Members. The motion was carried.
Useni reported that the Dance Theatre of Harlem furidraiser had
been postponed until February.
Lou, using the amendment to the constitution regarding Board
-3-
members missing three consecutive meetings will send Cheryl
Cheryl Perrin
a letter asking her to
to resign.
resign.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:05p.m.
Subirtitted By,
By,
Submitted
Read and Approved By,
Phillis Pace
Executive Secretary
Board of Directors
Urban League of Portland
THE URBAN
URBAN LEAGUE
LEAGUE OF
OFPORTLANiD
PORTLAND
Report
the President
President &
& Chief
Chief Executive
Executive Officer
Report of
of the
Officer
Useni E.
E. Perkins
Useni
Perkins
July 1989
July
1989
In preparation
preparation for
forFY
Fl 89/90,
89/90, new
new forms
have been
been developed
In
foris have
developed for
for
staffperformance
staff
performance evaluation
evaluation and
and department
departmentprofiles.
profiles. In
In addiaddition,
directors will
will coiplete
tion, department
department directors
complete a
a form
that sunurarizes
form that
summarizes
their FY
their
Fl 88/89
88/89activities
activities and
andall
all staff
staff have
have completed
completedaastaff
staff
assessment of
assessment
of FY
Fl 88/89.
88/89. The
The latter
latter assessment
assessment shculd
should be
be of
of parparticular interest because it provides staff an
an opportunity
oppertunity to
to share
share
their perceptions
their
perceptions of
of the
theLeague,
League, its
itsproblems
problems and
and programs.
programs. A
report
report will
will be
be prepared
prepared that
thatsumnarizes
summarizes these
these perceptions.
perceptions.
Beginning next
there will
will be
fling
next month
month there
be a
reporting
format
for
all
a uniform
uniform reporting
format
for
all
departments. Such
departments.
Such aa format
formatwill
will help
help up
up to
to identify
identify department
department
problems and
problents
andhighlights,
highlights, and
and ascertain
ascertainhow
how each
each department
departmentis
is
meeting its
goals.
meeting
its goals.
ticular interest because it provides staff
Although staff
morale has
Although
staff morale
has waned
wanedininthe
the past
past months,
nionths, II feel
feel we
we
will,nonetheless,
nonetheless,approach
approachFY
Fl 89/90
89/90 on
will,
note. Staff
on aa positive
positive note.
Staff
appear to
to be
be committed
committedtotodoing
doingthe
thebest
bestjob
jobit
it can
appear
can under
the
under the
prevailing
prevailing circumstances.
circumstances. We
hadaavery
verysuccessful
successful recognition
recognition
We had
reception for
reception
for those
those staff
staffwho
who had
had to
to be
be released
released because
becauseour
ourAPT
APT
program
programitwas
wasnot
notrefunded.
refunded. David
David Martinez
and Linda
Linda Walton
Walton were
Martinez and
presented plaques
plaques and
and Fred
Fred Prince
Princeand
andKenneth
Kenneth Edwards
presented
Edwards received
received
certificates for their service to the League.
League.
certificates for their service to the
The CEO
The
CEOhas
hasdeveloped
developed an
an Advocacy
AdvocacyProgram
Programtoto give
give direction
to our
our
dizection to
advocacy
which are
are not
notalways
always clearly
clearlyc5.efined.
advocacyactivities
activities which
defined.
It is
hoped
help us
hopedthat
that having
havingsuch
suchaa plan
plan will
will help
us document
theseactiviactividocument these
tiesand
ties
and have
have aaiuore
more formal
formal iueans
means for
for evaluating
evaluating them.
them. Special
Special
formsare
fors
arebeing
beingdeveloped
developed for
for this
this purpose.
purpose.
It is
The
CEOhas
hasalso
also developed
developed aa Comprehensive
Financial Recovery
The CEO
Comprehensive Financial
Recovery
Blueprint for
Blueprint
for the
theLeague
League which
which he
he will
will share
share with
with a
a special
special task
task
force (still to be organized) to help "fine tune" the plan so it
can
be shared
shared with
with the
the board
for approval.
can be
board for
approval.
force (still to be organized) to help "fine tune" the plan so it
However, itit is
extremely unfortunate
unfortunate that
that the
theLeague
League has
has entered
entered
However,
is extremely
the FY
Fl 89/90
formal approved
approved budget..
the
89/90 year
year without
without aa formal
budget.. This
makes it
This makes
it
difficultto
difficult
toreally
really
nanage
manage the
theLeague
League effectively.
effectively. II strongly
strongly
urge the
urge
the board
board to
to remedy
remedy this
this situation
situation as
as soon
soon as
a possible.
possible. I'm
I'm
also quite
quite concerned
concerned over
the League
League will
also
over the
the possibility
possibility the
will be
be
evicted
evicted because
because of
of our
our non-payment
non-payment of
of taxes.
taxes. Every
Everyeffort
effort is
is
being made
being
madetotocheck
check
forfor
other
other
alternative
alternative
sites
sitesif'if' this
this were
to
were to
happen.
happen.
This problei
problem has
hasalso
alsobeen
beendiscussed
discussed
withCommissioner
Commissioner
This
with,
McCoy and
directorofof
Nultncmah County
County
Gladys McCoy
and Jim
Jim McConnell,
McConnell, director
Multncmnah
Aging
Services. I'mTt
Aging Services.
I'm also
consider
alsourging
urgingthe
theboard
boardto,
to, again,
again, consider
-2vacating the Vancouver Building (Plaza II).
must get rid of!
This is liability we
Although there is considerable work to be done in our financial
department, I'm pleased with the progress being made. Richard
Harris, CPA, our consultant, has provided informat,ion that better
enables us to understand our financial problems and what we must
do to resolve them.
Dean Sugimoto, vice president. of Fiscal
Management for the Tacoma Urban League, spent two days at the
League in keeping with the NUL's commitment to provide technical
assistance to our financial department. Also, United Way continues to be supportive of our efforts to correct our financial
problems.
PROGRAN HIGHLIGHTS
- on 6/23/89, the seniors held their 17th Annual Fishing Derby at
Sauvie Island.
It was attended by Commissioner Bob Koch and a
good time was enjoyed by all.
- The Employment Department will begin a special eight-week program at Portland Community College, Cascade Campus, to improve
the clerical skills of clients. The program wa developed by
Jean Young, coordinator of the Employment Department, and Vern
Chatman, long-time League volunteer.
- On 7/6/89, the Whitney Young Learning Center will present a play
directed by the internationally acclaimed South African playwright, Selaelo Maredi. This will be the first time any of our
students have participated in a theatrical activity.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
ADULT &
SENIOR
SERVICES
DIVISION
(ASSD)
JOE PAYTON
DIRECTOR
A final report on FY 88/89 numeric goals and
program performance has not yet. been received,
however, previous monthly performance reviews
indicate all projected numeric goals are at or
exceeding acceptable levels.
The senior staff completed their annual retreat July 15-16, at which timE they reviewed
their performance for FY 88/89, identifying
strengths and weaknesses, brainstormed to
correct identified weaknesses, and reinforced
identified areas of strengths.
In addition,
the upcoming contract was reviewed, strategies
were developed to meet numeric goals, and roles
were assigned to implement and meet programmatic goals. A draft plan of action for FY
89/90 was the concluding activity of the retreat.
-3The 17th Annual Senior Citizens Fishing Derby
was held on June 23, and was a huge success.
Nedia
Media coverage was provided and approximately
150 seniors enjoyed a beautiful sunny day at
Sauvie Island.
WHITNEY
71?WTN(
LEARNING
Lr, i
CENTER
T .
(WYLC)
COCHRMIE
DEBORAH COCHRANE
rTPi'rrrnP
DIRECTOR
June was an unusually active month for the
Learning Center, as work continued on organizing the student play.
Students rehearsed with
South African playwright Selaeio Maredi for
their play, "Our Parent's Day," almost every
evening, and staff gathered props, sought an
an
appropriate place for the performance, and sent
out over 200 invitations. The Whitney Bulletin
also caine out in June.
June.
The Center closed its regular school-year
program on June 8th, but will be open on a
a
limited basis
basis for
for student
student use
use t.hroughout
t.hroughout the
summer.
Students have been encouraged to
utilize the Center and limited staff for assistance with summer school classEs, to do extra
reading and writing, or work on community
projects. Several students and community
members are already making use of the Center to
use the computer and various scftware to type
letters, make flyers and do resumes.
The annual staff debriefing sessions were held
for four days, from June l2th-i5th.
l2th-iSth. During
Evaluate the
these sessions, staff members evaluate
program, assess what went well during the year,
what needs improvement, and how the Center can
better assist students to be academically
successful.
Preliminary plans are made for
program changes and additions, and tentative
schedules are set for staff orientation and
September opening.
Changes in program forms
are also discussed, as well as program mission,
philosophy and goals. One of
major addiaddiof t.he
the major
tions discussed for next
next year is aa reading
requirement for all program participants. The
content of staff debriefing sessions will be
summarized in a year-end report..
Final program
statistics and student survey results are
currently being tallied.
The Seattle Urban League's Education Director,
Sharon Chant,
Ghant, visited the Learning Center in
late June, and brought AIDS posters for the
Center.
She met students, toured the Center,
and exchanged information and materials with
the Center director.
During June, the Center director joined the
Education Task Force of the N.E. Jobs Coniniittee, which will seek to work with Portland
Public Schools to increase the number of students in Northeast schools who are achieving at
or above grade level in the basic skills.
Their first meeting was held on June 29th, and
they will continue to meet throughout the
summer and fall.
YOUTH & FAHILY
SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
(NEYSC & APT)
MARDELL TAYLOR
DIRECTOR
The month of June was a very eventful one in
the Youth & Family Services Department.
Two
main events predominated the month's activities
the departmental retreat June lSth-l7th at
Lincoln City, and completion of the phasingout process of the APT Program.
Staff Retreat:
The staff retreat was a huge
success and of great benefit to overall staff
morale and team building. During the day on
Thursday, June 15th, we met at the Inn at
Spanish Head for two joint sessions with the
Senior Department staff. The staff interaction
and the morning session, "Power of Humor,"
started things off on a relaxed and positive
note.
The afternoon session was a sharing of
individual descriptions of job duties. The
Youth Department staff checked in at the Sea
Gypsy and continued with the evening sessions
which were an overview of the plans for the
retreat, an overview of departmental policies,
(chain of command, internal accountability),
and future plans concerning focus and changes.
The morning session on June l6t.h continued the
discussion of the department but was related to
the more mundane concerns such as review of
forms, office protocol, and problem-solving
exercises to improve our service delivery to
clients and to improve our image in the coinmunity.
The discussion often centered on problems of communication within tI.e department and
within the League. The afternoon session
centered on meeting contractual service hours
and requirements.
The YSC staff and APT staff
split up at this point and worked on their
respective work plans and final service reports.
The evening session was spent sharing a
delicious meal prepared by Charles Nguyen our
Southeast Asian Outreach Specialist.
Phasing Out of APT Program:
Tuesday, June
13th, participants in CIND (Community Interven-
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tion Networks
tion
Networks for
for Delinquents)
Delinquents) met
met and
and decided
decided
case
case managers
managers of
of CIND-referred
CIND-referred youth
youthwould
would work
work
directly
in transitioning
directly with
with court
court counselors
counselors in
transitioning
clients back
clients
back to
to court
court services.
services. APT
counselors
APT counselors
prepared aa final
on each
each client
client and
and
prepared
final letter
letter on
mailed them
mailed
them to
to court
court counselors
counselors as
as agreed.
agreed. The
lettersincluded
letters
included the
the current
current status
status of
ofeach
each
client,
client,suggestions
suggestions for
for future
futureneeds
needs and
and sugsuggestions for further referrals. Telephone
Telephone
conferences
took place
court counselors
conferences took
place between
between court
counselors
and APT
APT staff
when information
and
staff when
information that
that was
was not
not
included in
included
in the
the letter
letterneeded
needed t.o
t.obe
beconveyed.
conveyed.
A final
A
final report
reporton
onthe
theAPT
APT Progran
Program is
is forthcomforthcoming and
and will
will be
besubirtitted
submitted to
tothe
theCEO
CEO and
and the
ing
the
Board of
Board
of Directors.
Directors. The
The final
prefinal data
data is
is presently
sently being
being entered
entered into
intothe
thecomputer
computer and
and the
the
report
report will
will be
be submitted
submitted as
socn as
as socn
as this
this data
data
is available to the director.
gestions for further referrals.
is available to the director.
On June
On
June23rd,
23rd,the
thedirector
directorpart.icipated
participated on
on an
an
ad hoc
ad
hoc committee
conunitteeof
of the
the Juvenile
Juvenile Services
Services
Conunissioners,
providers and
Commissioners, providers
and Ycuth
Youth Program
Office staff. The
purposeofoft.he
the committee
is
The purpose
committee is
to look
to
look at
at the
theRFP
RFP process
process for
for the
the purpose
of
purpose of
making suggestions
improving and
and strengthmaking
suggestions for
for improving
strengthening the
ening
the process
processin
in the
the future.
future. A
strong
A strong
recommendation
recommendationwas
wasmade
rradebybyseveral
sevetralparticipants
participants
to separate the administrative section of
of the
the
RFP from
RFP
fromthe
the remaining
remainingparts
parts artd
and to
to have
have aa
different time line for its submission.
Office staff.
to separate the administrative section
different tine line for its sumnission.
Significant Meetings/Events
Significant
Meetings/Events
- 6/2/89
6/2/89----Meeting
Meetingwith
withDwayrie
Dwayne Zussy,
Zussy, DepartDepartment of
mnent
of Human
Human Resources,
Rescurces, Multnomrtah
Multnoniah
County.
County.
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6/6/89 -----Parent
Parent
Emnpowerent.
Empowerment. Series
Series (meet(meetings
ings also
also on
on 6/13,
6/13, 6/20/
6/20/ and
and
6/27)
6/27)
- 6/8/89
6/8/89 -----Graduation
Graduation for
forthree
threeLife
LifeEnhanceEnhancement Groups
mnent
Groupsat
at Humboldt
Humboldt School.
School.
- 6/20/89
6/20/89 ---Youth
Youth Service
Service Cent.er
Cent.er Directors
Directors
Meeting.
Meeting.
- 6/23/89
JSC
AdAdHoc
6/23/89---JSC
HocCommittee
Committee meeting
meeting (RFP
(RFP
process).
process).
(.
(.
6/28/89 --- Citizens
Citizens Advisory
Advisory meeting.
-- 6/28/89
ieeting.
- 6/30/89
staff
6/30/89 ---Farewell
Farewell luncheon
luncheon for
for APT
APT staff
who
whoare
are leaving.
leaving.
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Schedules Annual
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The Urban League of Portland will host its Annual Dinner
on Thursday,
July 20, 1989 at the Jantzen Beach Red Lion
The no-host reception begins
at 6 30 p m
m , and dinner begins at 7 3Op
30 p m Tickets for the dinner are $30
each and $300 per table of ten
City Commissioner Dick Bogle will be
the master of ceremonies, and
State Representative Margaret Carter will
deliver the keynote address
address.
Comments will be heard from board chaian,
Louis J.
I. Boston, an
andLeague
League
president, Useni
Useni E.
B Perkins
Perkins.
evening's entertainment
The evening's
entertainment will
will include
include a performance by Bruce
Bnice Smith
and his African Dancers, and vocals from the
duet of Ken Berry and Janice
Scroggins, and Unity, a gospel quarteL
quartet.
The theme for this
this year's
year'sdner,
dner, "A
"A Fend
Fdend of
of the
the Community," was
selected because
because it
it descnbes
describes the
the Urban League's daily
commitment to
community betterment.
community
betterment
The public is cordially mvited
invited to attend For ticket information or to
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The Urban League Of Portland:
Who Needs It?
By Jimi Johnson
As 1990 approaches, one of Portland's oldest and diversified Social
Service Organization is under heavy attack Established in 1945, the Urban
League as served hundreds of thousands African-Amencans, Asians, His-.
panics and down trotten white people seeking a better life in the City of
Roses
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When the migration to the Northwest was in full bloom, many new
citizens of color had no where to turn but to the Urban League Homeless
and penniless they caine looking for a better way of life in urban America
During these trying times, the Urban League stood as a beacon of hope for
those who had no where to turn, no shelter and a dim future
Over the past 45 years the Urbai League of Portland has helped the
hopeless weather storms that would have been fatal, too many families, in
a city where blacks and other minorities were clearly not welcomed
Many people amving in Portland during the 40's and early 50's came
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looking for a buer way of life What they found was a "Jim Crow"
Northwest, and The Urban League as their only sanctuary
In the sixties and seventies, the League acted as a buffer betweenracial
tensions that had reached a boiling point, with riots 'unning ranpant in the
cities of our nation, including Portland, the League always tried to get
people, both black and white to work tgether fora better Portland During
these troubled times City Hall looked to the Urban League for support as did
the African Anierican commumty 'I7ie League wds there with a helping
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opportunity for all people, regardlessof race, sex or religion to foref ill their
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Today, many people credit their uccesses to the help prQvided by The
UrbanLeaguemtimesofdistress WhenjobsbegantodisappearIorpeople
of color, the Urban League was there ith a helping hand. When police
brutality was on the rise, the Urban League was there to say enough is
enough Whenseniorcitizensneededhet, ,andhousingt.heUrbanLeague
was there with open arms When African Americans needed a voice
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downtown the Urban League spoke up loud and clear- and was heard by the
powers that bett
In this age of computer technology, education awareness, teenage
pregnancy, gang warfare, the Urban League is still here to help find
solutions to the crisis thatface our "City of Roses" Through the good times
and the bad times the Urban League has stood tall in the eye of the humcane
Thnd will continue to be an advocate forjustice, peace, and equality
Who needs the Urban League of Portland, the African American cornmunity, the business community, the religious èommunity, the educational
community and the City of Portland as a whole needs the Urban League.
The Urban League has served our city for almost half a century through the
mass migration of the 40's and 50's the hot and turbulent summers of the
60's and 70's and the dog days of the Civil Rights regression in the Regan
80's The Urban League has been there, that voice of hope and support for
the oppressed
Even though the Urban League is going through a period of challenge. I
believe it is time for the Portland Community to rise up and whole-heartly
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Now is the time to give back to an institution that has given so much to
The African-American Community and the City of Portland. The Urban
League of Portland needs the suppdrt of our "great City" for it,vill always
be beacon of tight to many citizens who have no hope.
Who needs the Urban League of Portland? lThe City of Portland does
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LEAGUE OF PORTLAND'S STAFF
AT
THE KING NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY
4815
4815 NORTHEAST
NORTHEAST 7TH AVENUE
AVENUE
PORTLAND,
PORTLAND, OREGON
OREGON
MONDAY. JULY
JULY 17,
17, 1989
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TO HEAR ABOUT THE LEAGUE'S
LEAGUE'S PROGRAMS:
PROGRAMS:
YOUTH
YOUTH SERVICES
SERVICES
SENIOR SERVICES
EMERGENCY SERVICES
WHITNEY YOUNG LEARNING
LEARNING CENTER
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
SERVICES
ADVOCACY EFFORTS
EFFORTS
ADVOCACY
URBAN LEAGUE GUILD
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SOUTH AFRICAN
SOUTH
AFRICAN PLAYWRIGHT
PLAYWRIGHT
INTERESTED IN
INTERESTED
IN WHITNEY
WHITNEY
YOUNG LEARNING
YOUNG
LEARNING CENTER
CENTER
by Jimi Johnson
learning Center At the present time,
no date for the play has been schedledd
"Watching Mr Maredi work with
the students
students is
is aa joy
joy He's
He'san
anincredincredtist and a peat teacher, his
ible artist
ible
Selaelo Maredi, exiled South
African playwright is back in Portland doing what he does best, writing
and working with young people The
author of "Homeland a play that
received national acclaim came to
Portland to direct the play in 1988
,
work is art in motion and we are
honored
to have him here", said Dehonoredtohavehimhere",saidDeborah Cochrane,
Cochrane, the
theLearning
LearningCenCen-
He has since decided to return to our
city to
to"visitwith
"visit withfriends
friends and
and write
ter director "To be able to work
Maredi said he received many
with a great man like Selaelo is an
opportunity that W Y L C students
deserve, and I hope it will inspire
letters of appreciation about the play
"Homeland" from students through-
out Portland and this has inspired
him to return "Writers
"Wnters with lots of
mon
money thay
may take a retreat on a long
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Center next
next year"
year" added
addedMs
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boat
nde or
or an
an island,
island, Portland
Portland is my
boatnde
retreat". "Writers
retreat"
"Writers need
need to
to get different perspectives so they can broaden
theft base and increase their capabilities" Maredi added.
Medi
Maredisights
sightsthe
thelack
lackof
ofCultural
Cultural
Centers in Portland as another reason
for wanting
anting to return. "Children aree
like a tree,
tee, when
when you
you grow
grow a tree you
must nurture it, cultivate it, and give
give
Growing up in South Afnca, he
always felt that
system of
at the
the vicious
viciou system
apartheid excluded
apartheid
excludedthe
the"real"
"re" South
South
Acans from living life to it's fullest and
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Maria
Gibbs (227) of Los Angeles has been
doing
doing 'great
'peat work'
work' with inner city
city
students from the Urban Leagues youth and we need more people like
'them to continue
continue our
ourstruggle".
suggle".
WhilneyYoungLearnmgCenier
Whitney
Young Learning Center This them to
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growth of
of the
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speaidng
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thmugh
artt form and
and theatre.
theatre.The
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grow mentally, and theatre helps the
Maredi.
MarediisiscurrenUy
Medi
currentiyworking
working on
on a
play called "Our Parents
Parents Day"
Day" With
with
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SELAELO MAREDI
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Urban League of Portland
WHITNEY YOUNG LEARNING CENTER
Performed by
WHITNEY YOUNG LEARNING CENTER STUDENTS
You are cordially inv1i
to affend a special performance
Thursday, July 6, 1989
7:00
8:00 p.m.
at
North Portland Library
512 N. Killingsworth
Free Admission
'Feed the mind of the child with knowledge,
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because it filed suit against the Eders, accusing them of
failing to remodel the building in accordance with the
lease agreement. The Eders: responded that the Urbali
Urbah
League never complained about the remodeling until
League
Eders were retaliating
retaliating against
against the
the Urban
UrbanLeague
In a trial memorandum, Miliner suggested that the
mtention of doing so by then All rent payments are cur
the back
'the
back taxes
taxes and
and that
that the
the organization
organization had every
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must pay more,
more than
$23,000 in backi:tXS;?
taxes or1 '.1989,
Portland
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after itit had
had occupied
occupied the building for five years
years.
face eviction by its landlords
The league's financial problems have been linked pri
The decision by Multnomah County Pro Tern
Tem Judge manly to its property holdings, which
which have
have brought
brought
ot mean
Lewis does
does riot
mean the Urban League will huge bills for maintenance and repair, with little return
Lawrence Lewis
immediately move
immethately
move out
out of
of its
its headquarters
headquartersatat2517-31
2517-31 N; ',,Under
Underits
itschairman,
chairman,Louis
Louis J.J. Boston,
Boston, who was
.waselected
elected
Williams Aye, a lawyer for the orgamzation said Both earlier this year, the league board has voted to get out of
agreement
sides in
in.the
theiispute
disputeover
overback
backtaxes
taxeshoped
hopedanan
agreement..the
.'thereal
realestate
estatebusiness
businessand
andconcentrate
concentrate on
on social
social propro- '..
could be worked out to avoid eviction
grams But the financial results of previous investments
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have continued
continued to
to plague
plague the league.
said
'H.
Philip
Eder,'
a
Portland
lawyer.
who
owns
the
.said H. Philip Eder, a Portland lawyer.
owns the . Boston
''Bostoncould
couldnot
notbe
bereached
reached for
for comment
comment Thursday
Thursday
building the Urban League has occupied since 1981
on whether the Urban League can afford to pay the back
would certainly hate to be the one to destroy their pro- taxes
grams I think they do good"
The agency s bills include more than $180,000 in mort
Lewis' decision, which turns possession of the proper gage
payments that are due or overdue, and more than
ty over to the landlord, followed
followed aa 90
90 minute
minute trial
trial over
over $32,500 in delinquent taxes. One
One of
of its
its buildings
buildings was
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filed against the Urban League by Eder and his ,:'at
an action ified
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at
a
sheriff's
auction
in
April
A
debt
of
more
than
a
sheriff's
auction
April.
A
debt
of
more
than;'
wife, Clarice L.
wife;
L Eder
Eder.The
Theaction
action alleges
alleges that
that the
the Urban
Urban. $160,000 on that building has left the league with a
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League violated its lease agreement with the Eders by $100,000 lien
hen on the Walnut Park Fred Meyer store,
store, its
its
paperS'
paying the
the property
property taxes
taxes as
as required.
required Court papers
not paying
significant
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owes $23,676.98
$23,676.98 in.
in. taxes
taxes for 1986'[986closed
The league has signed agreements to sell the closed
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The Eders' complaint says they notified the Ui ban store to the Wyant Co, a Salem developer with plans to
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property into an urban
on May
May 88 that
thatit
inwhichto
League on
it had 30 days in
which topay
pai the raze the building and turn the property
taxes or its lease would be terminated The Urban mall League officials say the $525,000 deal would bail
them out of their financial troubles, but the deal is not
League failed to meet the deadline
Court papers filed by Jeffrey Mimer contend that the yet final
A judge ruled Thursday that the Urban League of
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of The Oregonian staff
By. JOAN LAATZ
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must pay $23,000 or face eviction
by landlords, both sides f.vo'r pact
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The
OthStroet
marketing and development corporation,
are forming an as-yet-unnamed joint partnership to pursue the project.
The Walnut Park building on Northeast
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard presently
is leased by Fred Meyer Inc., which closed
its store April g.
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and for an environmental study to see if
there are any significant environmental
Don Wyant Jr., general partner in the
Wyant Investment Group, said the study
problems with the building.
it has not been determined how much it
would stretch all the way front Northeast
Instead, their revised plaits call for a
much larger, phased development that
ing a new one would be prohibitive.
However, the partners said the costs of
tearingdowntheoldbuildingandconstruct-
store.
demolishing the existing Fred Meyer store
and replacing it with a grocery and a drug
Initial development plans called for
jeopardized, he said,
Iftheestimatesrunintoseveralhundreds
of thousands of dollars, the deal could be
would cost to remove the material.
found asbestos in the ceiling of the store, but
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Alberta
Park
KItIngoworib
Irving
Park
C. Broauwey
Uod Center
CieS.
Killingsworth to Alberta streeta
Phase one calls for redeveloping the existing store into more than 60,000 square feet of
office space, Potential tenants could include
county, state and federal government agentogether in time to meet a self-imposed deadline of April 30.
Phase two would include construction of
an adjacent 136,000.square'foot retail center
However, the purchase agreement in-
May for $525,000.
eludes contingencies for obtaining financing
Please furn to
STORE, Page Cli
The Urban League subsequently struck a
deal to sell the property to the Wyant Co. in
development company, and B. Chadwick
Earlier, Corno Foods tried to buy the
Ltd., a Northeast Portland management, property, but it was unable to put a deal
Source: Wyant Co and B. Chadwick Ltd
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
PARKING
Development plans for the old Fred Meyer store
include retail spaces, offices and parking,
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Ambitious plans unveiled for W
E Developers envision an
eight-block retail, office and
residential redevelopment
project in NE Portland
By KEN HAMBURG
of The Oregonian stall
The Walnut Park Fred Meyer store could
become the anchor and centerpiece for a
proposed multimillion dollar retail, office
and residential redevelopment project in
Northeast Portland.
The development partners who are work-
ing on the project said Monday it could
encompass an eight-block area and could
contain as much as 200,000 square feet of
commercial space.
Their plans also could include rehabilitation of several dilapidated residences in the
so-called "Crack Alley" area, so named
because many of the homes have been used
as drug houses.
Useni Perkins, executive director of the
Urban League of Portland, which owns the
Walnut Park building, said the ambitious
project "would be an asset to the community" that could serve as a "catalyst" for further economic development in the area.
The Wyant Co. of Salem, a family-owned
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that would be anchored by a large
grocery store. Other retail tenants
could include variety, clothing and
drug stores and small specialty
shops.
The third phase would include
redevelopment and rehabilitation of
the residential properties through a
combination of low- and middle-in.
come housing projects, according to
an outline of the project.
Michael Debnam, of Debnam &
Associates real estate 'brokerage.
which is affiliated with B. Chadwick
Ltd.. said the entire development
could cost several million dollars.
Ho said the partners wore still in the
"acquisition stage" and that tinancing for the project had not been set-
Kathy Diniond. spokeswoman for
tled.
Mayor Bud Clark who was bt-icfed
on the plans during a tour Friday,
said Clark is "behind every effort"
to rehabilitate troubled areas in the
city and is "extremely supportive"
of the proposed redevelopment
plans.
"The idea is really quite creative," Dick Brink, director of the
local office of the federal Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development, said of the plans.
Brink, who also attended last
week's tour, said the developers
have made an offer to buy one resi-
dential house that the federal
Roselawn Street across from the
agency has foreclosed on Northeast
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IS
expected to close
proposed retail center.
soon, Brink said.
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SOCIAL, PbLITICAL, AND
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shousingcn E evening forum on Drugs and
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are ' Public and Private
black on black cnme, and improving that day
Fi1flershipsiflrOVidiflg Affordable
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mentthroughthePoliticalProcess
exrnmed at the 1989 National Ur
Preventing substance Abuse
ban League Conference, ' Working .
African American Youths
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Towards Parity by the Year 2000 "
Federal Education
The conference will take place in'
Policy Directions for the
Washington D C August 6 9 at the
1990 's," and' Minority Teachers
Washington Convention Center
' Short Supply High Demand
On Sunday August 6, at 6 p'm
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President and Chief Executive Offi
Wednesday,
August
9, will be high
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Fatherhood The Male Role in the
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Twenty Years after The Kerner
Commission Report" America, Still
conference pienay 'session
"Workfoite 200& Meeting The
lenge Of A New Era "Also
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HI will be the speaker at the Federal
Resources Luncheon, and Deart
ment of Health and Human Services
Secretary Lows Sullivan will aldress
the afternoon plenary session on "A
National Health Policy for Panty By
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2000"
Separate and Unequal
Over 16 000 conferees represent
ing the public, private corporations,
and the federal government sectors
are expected to attend the 1989 an
nual conference
The conference also features the
work of local and national African
Forum sessions to be held on
August 7, will be on "AIDS Black
Amenca Responds," "African
American Family-Preservation"
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session ,zs scheduled for Sunday,
August6, and aGala BenefitConcert:
starring Ashford and Simpson Lou
Ameca'sPoor"at the morning pienary session The afternoon plenary
planned for Monday, Auust 7.
Reform: A Public Policy Agenda for
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other major highlights, A special youth
On Tuesday, August 8, Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development
JackF Kemp will discuss "Housing
session will be on "Educational
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and an exhibit hail with 400 exhibits,1
Rawis, Levert, and the O'Jays
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Despite its sometimes aggressive
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frequent spokesman, explains the
role was to be constructive rather
organization in reverent tones
than negative
"We're not about negativism," he
said "Portland, Oregon, is where we
It's about a group of men of a
race who needed someone to say,
'I'm important'
choose to be We think it's God s
country, too"
But the members will not be run
over
"If we have to be an agitator, we
"So we said it to ourselves"
One of the group's most positive
efforts has come through Multno
mah County s Juvemle Justice Divi
sion After a study found that 42 per
cent of the serious habitual offend
have the wherewithal to do that"
Williams said "If it's negotiation
ers were black, Harold Ogburn,
and compromise, we can do that
Whether people agree with us or not,
director of the division, asked the
coalition to offer the youths some
they have to look at our point of
posittve role models,
view."
A major black leader who has not
responded more than he had expect
ed, getting personally involved with
been involved with the coalition is
Ron Herndon, co chairman of Black
United Front Herndon said his lack
of involvement was simply a lack of
time But he praised the coahtion s
work and the wealth of talent it was
nurturmg
The coalition also offers a differ
Ogburn said the men had .,.-.
the youths and sometimes taking
them on trips with their families
The program has been so successful
that the county is receiving an
achievement award from the Nation
al Association of Counties
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Coalition members have earned
the attention and respect of other
government leaders
don t always agree
ent style from Herndon, who is used
to running his own show The
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organization has seven officers and
eight committee chairmen
Mayor Bud Clark has met with
coalition members about his neigh
borhood revitalization program and
about ways to increase employment
in North and inner Northeast Port
land The mayor said the group had
"It's not about one individual
Williams said "We're not looking
for a Messiah We're not looking for
one nerson to speak We want to let
'eo'le know that our existence
oesn't stop if one person fades from
the scene. Our coalition is not founded on that weak sand"
economic goals and had offered con-
structive ideas for getting what it
wanted, but that he also was happy
The foundations of the orgamza
about the coalition s work with
youth.
I rn pleased that the leadership is
emerging the way it is, Clark said.
"I'm pleased about getting role models for the kids.
Metro executive Rena Cusma is
tion are deeper, described by its
sympathetic to the coalition's push
teofbonding.
members as a kind of kinshi. They
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doing so have helped themselves.
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development of the coalition as a
for greater employment among
blacks but believes its members
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operation.
Williams said thai close kinship
would help in the future as the men
try to pass on their knowledge and
values to the youth who still are the
central thrust of the organization. In
have been some hard feelings,
emphasize youth and education, he
had drawn the attention of the corn-
munity and might help get more
the coming year, the group will,
He conceded that there might
said.
"We're not buddy-buddy and we
never will be," he said. "They're
looking at policy and we're looking
at our lives. There's a difference."
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stronger force in the community."
working on the project - "there
aren't more than 10" - but that it
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Williams said the coalition had
not been successful in getting blacks
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always been as close to each other,
as emotionally supportive of each
other as we should have been," he
have been unrealistic in their expectations. Metro rejected the lo* bid.
increase minority representation on
the job, but it finally met its goals
by hiring a Hispanic-owned company from Estacada.
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their more public appearances,
appearances, coalifion
coalition men
men have
have
If
If was
was ab6ut
about time
timefor
forsome
somegood
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taken on
on City
City Hall,
Hall, the state Legislature and the
the
Portland had been
been shaken
shaken by
by its
itsfirst
firstgang
gang.vio-..,.
.vio..,: Metropolitan Service District. They have attacked
lence. A 14.year-old
14-year.old girl had been shot in the head in
'the
the racist behavior of Skinheads, negotiated with
a drive.by
drive-by shooting. The violence of a'few
afew young
Emanuel Hospital & Health Center about treatment
punks had focused citywide attention on the growof blacks, worked on developing the city's neighbor'....... .
ing plague of drugs and gangs.
hoodrevitalization
hood
revitalization
plan for Northeast
plan for
Portland
Northea
and
Frustrated by both the reality
reality and
and the
the image,
image, aa counseled youths accused of crimes.
group of black men banded together, a year ago and
They have not shied from controversy
controversy - defend-.
defend..
decided
decided that
that if
if there
there was
was going
going to
to be
be good
good news,
news, they
they ing
ing Freddye,Webb-Petett,
FreddyeWebb-Petett, director of the state Adult
would have to create it. They formed the Coalition of and
andFamily
Family Services
Services Division,
Division, whose agency has2
Black Men. : .
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Perkins, the
the coalition's
coalition's chairman-who
chairman.who is
is ., local and state government to increase the number
also executive director of th. Urban League of Portof blacks working on construction of the Oregon
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land, says the organization is part of national Convention Center.
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of black
black men.
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African ritual recognizing a community
black men to
to come
come together
togetherand
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Perkins said. "Black men have been indicted. Sandv
Sandi River
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Harold Williams;
Williams, the coalition's chairman
chairman and.1
as:rresponsible.Thats
By DEE LANE
beyond its objectives of
of fighting
fighting drugs
drugs and aiding youths
ESinceforrning'eyearago,theCoalitión
BlackMen
Menhaé
hasgone'.
Sinceforrningayearago,theCQaliti6n df
of Black
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A positive influence
the Oregon Convention Center. Getting more jobs for biacks
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may face AIDS epidemic
By PATRICK O'NEILL
Oxman said the kind of unprotect
ed sexual activity that brought a rise
of The Oregonian staff
Multnomah County's top health
official said Thursday that unsafe
sex practices could be setting the
stage for "an
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AIDS in
AIDS
in Port
syphilis epidemic is still growing
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land's black
resources to this problem, we're
we're not
not
gethng a handle on it," he said
commumty
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Dr
Gary
Oxman, Mult
nomah Coun
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officer, said
AIDS could be OXMAN
spreading along with syphilis,
syphths, which
is running out of control among
Portland blacks The virus that
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human immunodeficiency virus has
such a long incubation period, it will
be a number of years before those
AlDScasesappear
Oxman said that ountywide, the
the
lic health
catastrophe"
in syphilis cases during the past
several years also could bring a
surge in AIDS cases Because the
causes acquired immune deficiency
syndrome, a fatal, incurable thsease
disease
that breaks down the body's
immune system, is spread through
infected semen or blood
He predicted that at the present
rate of growth Multnomah County
would have more than 350 syphilis
com
cases by the end of the year, corn
paredto337inl988
paredto337ml988
In 1988, 99 of the county's syphilis
sypluhs
cases were among whites, 210 among
blacks, 22 among Hispanics, two
among Asians and four among
American Indians Blacks, who
make up 5 3 percent of the county's
population, accounted for 62 percent
of the syphilis cases
Oxman said statistics for the past
Oxman said he believes
beheves there is
years show that for every
local three
"an infected pool within the local
100,000
whites
ioo,000
wintesin
m Multnomah Coun
African-American community.
'ty,
18.3
contract
syphfliscompared
contraèt
syphilis compared.
The problem is we don t know how
with
a
rate
rate
of
of
625.5
625.5
for
forblacks,
blacks,170
170for:
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that pool
poolisisnor
no dowe
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big that
ow how
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common the infection is.
The health officer
officer spoke
spoke tO
to a con-
American IiiInHispanics and. 106 for American
sponsored by the Urban League of
case T
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we're
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among
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and I pray this is not the
syphilis
syphilis today
today in
in terms
terms of
of its
its transtransmission is in any way echoed by HIV
epi-' transmission, we're looking at an
One difficulty in tracing the epidemic among blacks is that relative- absolute public health catastrophe
for the
the local
local African-American
African-American cornly few have been given tests to show for.
whether they have been exposed to munity, Oxman said.
the human immunodeficiency virus,.
"That's really the point I'm trying.
which causes AIDS. Last year only to drive across here: We're not cer118 blacks were tested in Oregon. tam whether that is going on in the ..
The results indicated that six per commumty right now, but we have
sons, or 5 percent, carried the virus, lots of markers that suggest we have
compared to 2.6 percent for all Ore- the potential for a very bad situasitua- ...............
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URBAN PLAZA
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The Urban
Urban League
Leagueof
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Portland
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 280-2600
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Report of
Report
of the
the President
President &
& Chief
Chief Executive
Executive Officer
Officer
Useni E..
Useni
E. Perkins
Perkins
August
1989
August 1989
The
departnientalreports
reports in
in this
The departmental
thismonth's
month's Board
Board Book
Book are
are being
being prepresented in
sented
in aamore
more uniformed
uniformed and
andstructured
structured format.
format. It
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hoped
that this
that
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provideyou
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with specific
specificinformation
information and
and
focus
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problems.
focus on
on highlights
highlights and
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findthat
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MAJOR
CONCEPNS
MAJOR CONCERNS
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1.
PLAZA II:
PLAZA
II: Plaza
Plaza II
II continues
continues to
to be
be aa serious
seriousproblem.
problem. BeBesides HUD's
sides
HIJD's pending
pendingforeclosure,
foreclosure, the
the building
building has
has recently
recently
become a anest
become
nestfor
fordrug
drugtrafficking
traffickingand
andpossible
possibleprostitution.
prostitution.
We
mustridridourselves
ourselvesofofthese
theseactivities,
activities, and
We must
and are
are doing
doing
everything possible to evict the guilty tenants. On
On Monday,
August 7th, the court ruled to evict three tenants.
They
should be
should
be out
out of
ofthe
thebuilding
building
bybyWednesday,
Wednesday, August
August 16th, at
which time
which
time the
the building
building will
willbe
beempty
empty and
and boarded
boarded up.
up. A
plan
A plan
for accomplishing
accomplishing this
is being
being developed.
developed.
for
this is
everything possible to evict the guilty tenants.
August 7th, the court ruled to evict three tenants.
16th, at
2.
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EXPANDED
EXPANDEDFACILITY
FACILITYFOR
FOR SENIORS:
SENIORS: On
On two
two recent
recent occasions
occasions we
we
have met
have
met with
with officials
officials
froni
from
thethe
Multnomnah
Multnomah County
County Senior
Senior
Division
Divisiontoto look
lookat
at and
anddiscuss
discusspotential
potential sites
sites to
to relocate
relocate
our
our Senior
Senior Service
Service Program.
Program. The
The relocation
necessary to
to
relocation is
is necessary
secure additional
additionalspace
spaceso
sowe
wecan
candevelop
developaaconiprehensive
comprehensive
secure
program
programfor
forour
our seniors.
seniors. The
The sites
we are
are contemplating
contemplating are:
sites we
are:
(1)
(1) Neil
Neil Kelly
Kelly Building
Building at
atAlbina
Albina&
& Alberta;
Alberta; (2)
Building
(2) Building at
at
Alberta
Vancouver;and
and(3)
(3)State
State Building
Building at
at Killingsworth
Alberta &
& Vancouver;
Killingsworth &&
Dr. Martin
Dr.
Martin Luther
Luther King
King Boulevard.
Boulevard. Another
Another meeting
schedmeetingis
is scheduled for
uled
for Friday,
Friday, August
August 18th,
18th, at
atwhich
which time
time we
we will
will possibly
possibly
select one
select
one of
of the
the three.
three.
3.
STAFF PROBLEMS
PROBLEMS AT
AT EMANUEL
EMANUEL HOSPITAL:
HOSPITAL: On
On Tuesday,
Tuesday,August
August1st,
1st, II
met with
disenchanted staff
stafffrom
fromEmanuel
Emanuel Hospital.
met
with five
five disenchanted
Hospital. Their
Their
disenchantment stems
disenchantment
stemsfrom
fromi
their
theirbelief
belief they
they are
being discrimdiscrimare being
inated against.
inated
against. According
According to
comments, there
to their
their conunents,
there is
is some
evidence this
may be
however, the
evidence
this may
be occurring,
occurring, however,
the matter
matter must
must be
examined more
examined
more
closely
closelytotodetermine
determineififtheir
their allegations
allegations are
are
valid.
valid.
At
mynext
nextmeeting
meetingwith
withthis
this group,
group, I've
I've asked
At my
asked members
to detail
to
detail specific
specificincidents
incidents of
ofdiscrimination
discrimination they
they have
have
encountered.
encountered.
If
If their
theirallegations
allegationsappear
appear to
tohave
have some
some validvalidity,
officials at
ity, efforts
effortswill
willbe
bemade
made to
to consult
consult with
with officials
at the
the
hospital.
hospital.
3.
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NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE CONFERENCE: This year's NUL Conference,
held in Washington, D.C., was from every indication a very
successful one.
I was invited by the NUL to convene a panel
on "Male Responsibility." Male responsibility is a high
priority for the NUL, along with the "crack/drug problem" and
the overall economic status of African Americans. The conference's theme, "Parity by 2000," is the goal the NUL has set
for correcting these problems. However, I feel it's highly
unlikely they will be achieved, yet it does provide us something to aim for.
Pat Hill, president of our Guild, and Faye Burch, a Guild meinber, also attended the conference. Pat gave a presentation at
the Guild meeting.
I also represented the League at a hearing to explain why we
are in arrears of our annual dues to the NUL. We owe the NUL
approximately $19,000 and must provide them with a payment
plan by October 15th.
In addition to participating in the conference, I also made
several employment contacts for Portland State University to
help it meet its affirmative action needs.
PSU paid for my
housing expense and the NUL paid for my transportation.
Hopefully, next year, other staff and board members can attend
this conference.
DEPARTMEWrAL REPORTS
ADULT &
SENIOR
SERVICES
DIVISION
(ASSD)
JOE PAYTON
DIRECTOR
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS:
- Received advance funding of 1/12 of total
allocation.
- Made final recovery payment of last year's
advance.
- Met with community leaders and Aging Services Division to discuss site possibilities
for senior center/nutrition site.
PROBLEMS: No significant programmatic problems
at this time.
STAFF CHANGES:
CLIENTS SERVED:
UNITS:
SUMMARY:
None.
180 -- (Case Management/ShortTerm Intervention)
620
The month of July being the first
month of the fiscal year is not a good indicator of program success, unless major issues
arise.
-3--3WHITNEY
YOUNG
LEARNING
CENTER
(WYLC)
DEBORAH COCHPANE
COCHRANE
DIRECTOR
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS:
- WYLC student performance of the play "Our
Parents' Day" at the North Portland Library,
parents, family,
family, and
and community
community
attended by parents,
members.
- Attendance at a training session on program
assessment and evaluation sponsored by the
NTJL
and the
the Educational
Educational Testing
Testing Service.
Service.
NUL and
- Rafting trip for four
four WYLC
WYLC and
and five
five other
other
North/Northeast youth on the Deschutes River
-- done in coordination
coordination with
with the
the Portland
Portland
Parks and Recreation Department.
PROBLEMS:
None
STAFF CHANGES:
None
CLIENTS SERVED:
20
UNITS:
201
SUMMARY: The primary focus of the Center
during July
July and August is planning, in addition
to compiling information and statistics for the
year-end report, preparing the grant proposal,
revising forms and contracts,
contracts, and
and designing
designing
tools for the implementation
implementation of
of new program
components (such as the reading requirement
which will be added in the fall of 1989).
Students are encouraged to utilize the Center
resources but do so infrequently, as many WYLC
students are in summer school, working or in
other programs such as STEP and Self-Enhancement.
One student is currently working off
community service hours at the Center, and
there are tentative plans to organize at least
one other recreational
recreational activity,
activity, such
such as
as aa
fishing trip, before
before the
the summer ends.
YOUTH &
FAMILY
SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
MARDELL TAYLOR
MARIDELL
TAYLOR
DIRECTOR
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS:
- Self-Awareness
July 26th-29th
Self-Awareness Workshop,
Workshop, July
26th-29th -20 youth participated.
- Big Brother/Big Sister picnic at Peninsula
Park,
July 22nd.
Park, July
22nd.
- Tour of Xerox
Xerox Corporation,
Corporation, July
July 17th
17th -15 youth participated.
- Timothy Lake fishing
fishing clinic,
clinic, July
July 8th
8th --- 10
10
youth participated.
- Eagle Creek State Park
Park hiking
hiking trip,
trip, July 15th
15th
-- 12 youth participated.
participated.
PROBLEMS: We are experiencing a little diff iculty in covering the Youth Department from
-48:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. This is because of
fewer staff and because of vacations and illnesses.
Two staff must work from 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Monday through Thursday.
STAFF CHANGES:
Carlos Crutch resigned as
Diversion Coordinator effective July 28th.
This was the first month of operation with
reduced staff (ten) due to the APT staff leaving.
CLIENTS SERVED:
UNITS:
847.50 (Hours)
512
SUMMARY: The staff of the Youth Department
are settling in to the new arrangements created
by the elimination of APT. Much discussion has
centered on work relationships, who's responsible for what, and job descriptions.
The directors of Emergency Services and the Employment Department
are on vacation.
Their reports will be disseminated at the board
meeting.
*
*
*
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
August 2, 1989
The Special Board Meeting of the Urban League Board of Directors
held in the Multi-Purpose Room, Urban Plaza, 10 North
Ncrth Russell
Street, was called to order at 6:10p.m. by Chairperson
ChairpErson Lou
Boston.
ToniGallagher,
Gallagher,Harry
HarryGlicknian,
Glickman,
Present: Lou Boston, Don Calvert, Tom
Toni Kelley, Dr. James Martin, Shirley Minor, Clair Silver, Linda
Torrence and Gina Wood.
Absent With
Joan Brown-Kline, Jim Francesconi, Pat Hill,
lthsent
With Excuse:
Excuse:
Rita Lucas, Victor Merced, David H.
M. Nero, Jr. and Dr. James Ward.
Attorney Present:
Attending Staff:
Jeff Millner
Useni Perkins and Phillis Pace
Lou presented a copy of the letter sent to the League by the Wyant
company and
and Debnamn
Debnam Realtors,
Realtors, contrary
contrary to
to the
the original
original agreement
and suggesting that they would tie the League up in court if their
counter offer was not accepted.
Lou sought legal council to see
if the Wyant Company was in default and was advisetd
advisEtd that Wyant
had not fulfilled their contract obligation, and indeed, were in
default.
Clair informed
informed the
the Board
Board of
of an
an offer
offer by
by the
the Capita.l
Capital Development
Company in Lacey, Washington that handles most of the State buildTheir offer is closer to the true
ings in Washington.
value of the property and are the not waiving the asbestos contingency.
fir fGlickmnan) to
to accept
accer the
theCapital
Capal
It was
was moved
moved and
and seconded
seconded (Grif
(Griffin/Glickman)
Development offer and
and move
move as
as expeditiously
exp litiously as
as poEsible
posiF e to
to close
close
taken (9)
(9) for
for the motion.
motion. Clair did
the sale. A hand count was taken
The motion was carried.
not vote.
Clair suggested making sure the title was clear before
bEfore the sale
and that the 88/89 taxes had been paid by Fred Meyer. Tom
Toni
Gallagher will call Fred Meyer to find out the ta: status on all
four parcels of the land and see if the 87/88 taxes
taxEs have been
The
League
owes
$6,000
for
the
years
87/88.
$6,000
for
the
years
87/88.
Useni will
paid.
contact the
the Multnomnah
Multnomah County
County to
to find
find out
out the
the exact.
exact. amount of taxes
owed by the League.
Jeff Millner suggested designating one person to talk about the
property.
-2-
Clair will contact Capital Development and ask tha.t they not
discuss the offer with the press until the League has established
that a clear title can be given.
MENTZER BUILDING: Larry Hill has made an
an offer
offer tc
tc pick
pick up
up the
the
League's option for redemption and to pay the Leaçue $50,000.
Debhamn has
Debham
has offered
offered $83,000
$83,000 and
and Emanuel
Emanuel Hospital
Hospital ha,s
ha,s offered
$85,000.
Tom
Toni Gallagher
Gallagher advised
advised looking
looking into
into the
the redemption
redemption rights to see if
the contract was covered. Jeff Hiliner
Millner will look over the paperproperty and
and the
the land
land value.
value.
work regarding the property
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10p.m.
Submntted By,
Submtted
By,
Read and Approved By,
Phillis Pace
Executive Secretary
James Francesconi, Secretary
Urban League of Portland
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
August 16, 1989
The August meeting of the Urban League Board of Directors held in
the Multi-Purpose Room, Urban Plaza, 10 North Russell Street was
called to order at 12:20p.m.
12:20p.m. by
by Chairperson,
Chairperson, Lou
Lou Boston.
Boston.
Present:
Francesconi, Tom
Tom Gallagher,
Gallagher,
Lou Boston,
Boston, Don
Don Calvert,
Calvert, Jini
Jim Francesconi,
Harry Glickinan,
Glickman, Donnie
Donnie Griffin,
Griffin, Tom
Tom Kelley,
Kelley, Rita
Rita Lucas,
Lucas, Dr. James
Martin, Shirley Minor, Clair Silver, Linda Torrence and
and Gina
Gina Wood.
Wood.
Absent With Excuse:
Nero, Jr.
Guest:
Joan Brown-Kline, Victor Merced and David N.
M.
Attorney, Jeff Miliner
Millner and Attorney Jeanne Chamberlain
Staff Attending:
Phillis Pace.
Lou Boston informed the Board that the July 11, 1989 minutes were
approved at the last Board meeting.
The July 19, 1989 minutes inadvertently listed Donnie Griffin,
Griffin, Tom
Kelley, and Dr Martin as being absent instead of present. Absent
with excuse at that meeting were Joan Brown-Kline, Rita Lucas and
David Nero, Jr.
Also, Shirley
Shirley Minor
Minor conunented
commented that
that the number of
of
the Annual
Annual Dinner
Dinner was down compared to
tickets sold for the
to figures
figiires
from last year
year which
which aniended
amended the
the amounts
amounts indicated
indicated in the
the
President's Report. With notation of the correction/amendment, aa
motion was moved and seconded (Kelley/Calvert)
(Kelley/Calvert) to
to approve the July
19, 1989 minutes. The motion was carried.
In the second
second paragraph
paragraph of
of the
the Augiist
August 2,
2, 1989
1989 with
with reference to
the offer from Capital Development Company in Lacey, Washington
Washington
that should have read, "Their offer is closer to the true
true value of
the property
property and
and they
they 'are'
'are' waiving
waiving the
the asbestos
asbestos contingencyt
contingency"
instead of they 'are not' waiving. Noting that correction
correction aa
motion was made and seconded
seconded (Griffin/Calvert)
(Griffin/Calvert) to
to approve the
August
Auqust minutes. The motion was carried.
PROPERTY: Attorneys Jeanne
Jeanne Chaimberlain
Chamberlain and
and Jeff
Jeff Millner
Millner presentpresented a 'package deal' offer from DevCorp regarding the Urban
League's litigation against them. The offer entailed settling
settling
with a blanket cash out amount of $7500 for both the Urban Plaza
and the Vancouver Building; or to act
act as
as aa general
general contractor
contractor and
hire subcontractors to
to install
install new
new carpet
carpet and
and underlaying
underlaying in
in the
Urban Plaza, and to repair the roof, replace current failing
bricks and to board up the Vancouver Building with the Urban
League assuming $3500 of the cost.
(
After a lengthy discussion which included checking with John
Durkenheimer regarding the possible foreclosure by HUD on the
Vancouver property, scheduling an appoint with Pat LaCross at PDC
-2-2C
and
appointing aa three
three (3)
consisting of
of Clair
and appointing
(3) person
person conunittee
committee consisting
Clair
Silver, Jeff
Silver,
JeffMillner
Millnerand
andJeanne
Jeanne Chamberlain
Chamberlain to
to deal
deal with
with the
the
Vancouver
and Mentzer
MentzerBuildings,
Buildings, aa motion
Vancouver and
motion was
was made
made and
and seconded
seconded
(Gallagher/Glickman) tototentatively
(Gallagher/Glickmnan)
tentatively accept
accept DevCorp's
DevCorp's proposal
proposal to
to
share
upon
share the
the cost
costcontingent
contingent
uponmeeting
meetingwith
withHud
Hud and
and PDC.
PDC.
The motion
The
motionwas
wascarried.
carried.(Clair
(ClairSilver
Silver abstained).
abstained).
The
The League
Leaguehas
hasuntil
until October
October12,
12,1989
1989totoact
act upon
uponor
or lose
lose the
the
RedemptionRights
Redemption
Rightsto
to the
the Mentzer
Mentzer Building.
Building. Jeff
Jeff Millner
1illner suggested
suggested
that aaconunittee
to sell
to
that
committee be
be appointed
appointed to
sellthe
theRights
Rightsand
andRedemption
Redemption to
the highest
the
highest bidder.
bidder.
It
was moved
moved and
It was
andseconded
seconded(Francesconi/Gallagher)
(Francesconi/Gallagher)totosell
sell the
the
Rights
and Redemption
Rights and
Redemptionononthe
theNentzer
MentzerBuilding
Buildingtotothe
the highest
hiqhest
dder.
bidder.
The
The motion
motionwas
wascarried.
carried.
The Board
The
Boardmeeting
meetingwent
wentinto
into Executive
Executive Session
Session at
at 1:20p.m.
1:20p.m.
4.
Submitted
By,
Submitted By,
Read and
Read
and Approved
Approved By,
By,
Phillis Pace,
Pace,
Phillis
Executive
Secretary
Executive Secretary
James Francesconi,
Francesconi, Secretary
Secretary
James
Urban
Urban League
Leagueof
of Portland
Portland
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1989
12:00 NOON
MULT-PiJRPOSE CONFERENCE ROOM
URBAN PLAZA
280-2600
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SEPTEMBER 20, 1989
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMI TTEE REPORTS
1.
Finance
2.
Fund Raising
3.
Program and Planning
4.
5.
Personnel
Nominating
6.
Community Relations
7.
Building Committee
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
URBAN LEAGUE
LEAGUE OF
OF PORTLAND
PORTLAND
URBAN
SPECIAL BOARD
BOARD OF
OF DIRECTORS
DIRECTORS MEETING
MEETING
August
August 2,
2, 1989
1989
The Special
The
Special Board
Board Meeting
Meeting of
of the
the Urban
Urban League
League Board
Boardof
of Directors
Directors
held
held in
in the
theMulti-Purpose
Multi-Purpose Room,
Room, Urban
UrbanPlaza,
Plaza, 10
10 North
Ncrth Russell
Russell
Street,was
was called
calledto
toorder
orderatat
6:10p.m.bybyChairperson
ChairpersonLou
Lou
Street,
6:10p.m.
Boston.
Present: Lou
Present:
Lou Boston,
Boston, Don
Don Calvert,
Calvert, Toni
Tom Gallagher,
Gallagher,Harry
HarryGlickmnan,
Glickman,
Toni
Kelley,Dr.
Dr.James
JamesMartin,
Martin,Shirley
ShirleyMinor,
Minor,Clair
Clair Silver,
Silver, Linda
Tom Kelley,
Linda
Torrence
Torrence and
and Gina
GinaWood.
Wood.
bsent With
With Excuse:
Excuse:
Absent
Joan Brown-Kline,
Joan
Brown-Kline,Jim
JimFrancesconi,
Franceconi,Pat
Pat Hill,
Hill,
Rita
Lucas, Victor
Victor Merced,
Merced, David
David M.
and Dr.
Rita Lucas,
M.Nero,
Nero,Jr.
Jr. and
Dr. Janes
James Ward.
Ward.
Attorney
Attorney Present:
Present:
Attending Staff:
Staff:
Attending
Jeff Millner
Jeff
Miliner
Useni Perkins
tJseni
Perkins and
and Phillis
Phillis Pace
Pace
Lou presented
senttotothe
the
Leagueby
bythe
theWyant
Lou
presentedaa copy
copyofofthe
the letter
letter sent
League
Wyant
company
andDebnam
Debnamn
Realtors,
contrary
theoriginal
original agreement
company and
Realtors,
contrary
totothe
agreement
and
suggesting that
that they
tie the
and suggesting
they would
would tie
theLeague
League up in court if their
counter offer
was not
not accepted.
accepted. Lou
counter
offer was
soughtlegal
legal council
council to
to see
Lou sought
see
ifthe
theWyant
Wyant Company
Company was
and was
if
wasinindefault
default and
advised that
was advised
thatWyant
Wyant
had not
had
not fulfilled
fulfilled their
theircontract
contractobligation,
obligation,and
and indeed,
indeed, were
were in
in
default.
default.
up in court if their
Clair
the Board
Boardofofan
anoffer
offer by
by the
the Capita.l
Capita.l Development
Clair informed
informed the
Development
Company
Lacey,Washington
Washington
thathandles
handlesmost
niostofofthe
the State
State buildCompany ininLacey,
that
buildings
ings in
in Washington.
Washington. Their offer is closer to the true
value of
value
of the
the property
property and
and are
are the
the not
not waiving
waiving the
the asbestos
asbestos concontingency.
tingency.
Their offer is closer to the true
:n(:
ThriV
fl(( (Griffin/Glickman) to accept the Capital
It was moved
and
seconded
Capital
Development offer and move as expeditiously as posible to close
close
the sale. A hand count was taken (9) for the motion. Clair
did
r did
not vote.
vote. The
not
The motion
motionwas
wascarried.
carried.
Clair suggested
suggested making
was clear
Clair
makingsure
surethe
thetitle
title was
clear before
before the
the sale
sale
and
and that
that the
the 88/89
88/89 taxes
taxeshad
hadbeen
been paid
paidby
byFred
FredMeyer.
Meyer. Tom
Toni
Gallagher
willcall
call Fred
Meyertotofind
findout
outthe
theta:
ta: status
status on
Gallagher will
Fred Meyer
on all
all
four parcels
four
parcels of
of the
the land
land and
and see
see if
ifthe
the87/88
87/88taxes
taxeshave
have been
been
paid.
paid. The
Leagueowes
owes$6,000
$6,000for
forthe
theyears
years 87/88.
87/88. Userii
The League
Useni will
will
contact the
contact
theMultnomnah
Multnomah County
County
to to
find
findout
outthe
theexact.
exact. amount
amount of
of taxes
taxes
owed
by the
the League.
owed by
League.
Jeff Millner
Miliner suggested
suggested designating
designating one
about the
the
Jeff
one person
person to
to talk
talk about
property.
property.
-2-
Clair will
will contact
contact Capital
Capital Development
Development and
and ask
ask the.t
that they not
discuss the offer with the press until the League has established
that a clear title can be given.
MENTZER BUILDING: Larry Hill has made an offer tc pick up the
League's option for
for redemption
redemption and
and to
to pay
pay the
the League
Leaue $50,000.
$50,000.
Debhain
Emanuel Hospital
Hospital he.s
has offered
Debhairt has
has offered
offered $83,000
$83,000 and Emanuel
$85,
000.
$85,000.
Tom
Toni Gallagher
Gallagher advised
advised looking
looking into
into the
the redemption
redemption rights to see if
the contract was covered. Jeff Miliner
Millner will look over the paperwork regarding the property and the land value.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10p.m.
Submjtted
Submjtted By,---
BY,,---N
Read and Approved By,
By,
IL
Phillis Pace
Executive Secretary
James Franceconi, Secretary
Urban League of Portland
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
August 16, 1989
The August meeting of the Urban League Board of Directors held in
the Multi-Purpose Room,
Room, Urban
Urban Plaza,
Plaza, 10
10 North
North Russell
Russell Street
Street was
was
called to order at 12:20p.m. by Chairperson, Lou Boston.
Present:
Lou Boston,
Boston, Don
Don Calvert,
Calvert, Jim
Jim Francesconi,
Francesconi,Toni
Tom Gallagher,
Gallagher,
Harry Glickmnan,
Glickman, Donnie
Donnie Griffin,
Griffin, Tom
ToniKelley,
Kelley, Rita
Rita Lucas,
Lucas, Dr.
Dr. James
James
Martin, Shirley Minor, Clair Silver, Linda Torrence and Gina Wood.
Absent With Excuse:
Nero, Jr.
Guest:
Joan Brown-Kline, Victor Merced and David M.
Attorney, Jeff Millner and Attorney Jeanne Chamberlain
Staff Attending:
Phillis Pace.
Lou Boston informed the Board that the July 11, 1989 minutes were
approved at the last Board meeting.
The July 19,
19, 1989
1989 minutes
minutes inadvertently
inadvertently listed
listed Donnie
Donnie Griffin,
Griffin,Toni
Tom
Kelley, and Dr Martin as being absent instead of present. Absent
with excuse at that meeting were Joan Brown-Kline, Rita Lucas and
David Nero, Jr. Also, Shirley Minor commented that the number of
tickets sold for the Annual Dinner was down compared to figures
from last year which amended the amounts indicated in the
President's Report. With notation of the correction/amendment, a
motion was moved and seconded (Kelley/Calvert) to approve the July
19, 1989 minutes.
19.
The motion was carried.
In the second paragraph
paragraph of
of the
the August
August 2,
2, 1989
1989 with
with reference
reference to
to
the offer from Capital Development Company in Lacey, Washington
that should have read, "Their offer is closer to the true value of
the property and they 'are' waiving the asbestos contingency"
instead of they 'are not' waiving. Noting that correction
correction aa
motion was made and seconded (Griffin/Calvert) to approve the
The motion was carried.
Auqust minutes.
PROPERTY: Attorneys Jeanne Chamberlain and Jeff Millner presented a 'package deal' offer from DevCorp
DevCorp regarding
regarding the
the Urban
Urban
League's
litigation against
against theni.
them.
League's litigation
The offer entailed settling
settling
with a blanket cash out amount of $7500 for both the Urban Plaza
and the Vancouver Building; or to act as a general contractor and
hire subcontractors to install new carpet and underlaying in the
Urban Plaza, and to repair the roof, replace current failing
bricks and to board up the Vancouver Building with the Urban
League assuming $3500 of the cost.
After a lengthy discussion which included checking with John
Durkenheimner regarding
Durkenheimer
regarding the
the possible
possible foreclosure
foreclosure by
by HUD
HUD on
on the
the
Vancouver property, scheduling an appoint with Pat LaCross at PDC
-2-2and
and appointing
appointingaa three
three (3)
(3) person
person coimnittee
committee consisting
consisting of
of Clair
Clair
Silver, Jeff
JeffMillner
Millnerand
andJeanne
Jeanne Chamberlain
Chamberlain to
with the
Silver,
to deal
deal with
the
Vancouver and
Vancouver
and Mentzer
MentzerBuildings,
Buildings, aa motion
motion was
was made
made and
and seconded
seconded
(Gallagher/Glickman) tototentatively
(Gallagher/Glickmnan)
tentatively accept
accept DevCorp's
DevCorp's proposal
proposal to
to
share the
share
thecost
costcontingent
contingent
upon
upon
meeting
meetingwith
with
Hud
Hudand
andPDC.
PDC.
The motion
abstainedi.
The
motionwas
wascarried.
carried.(Clair
(Clair Silver
Silver abstained).
The League
The
Leaguehas
hasuntil
until October
October12,
12,1989
1989totoact
act upon
uponororlose
lose the
the
Redemption Rights
Mentzer Building.
Redemption
Rightsto
to the
the Mentzer
Building. Jeff
Miliner suggested
suggested
Jeff Millner
that aacommittee
committee be
appointed to
sellthe
theRights
Rightsand
andRedemption
Redemption to
that
be appointed
to sell
to
the highest
highest bidder.
bidder.
the
It was
was moved
moved and
It
andseconded
seconded(Francesconi/Gallagher)
(Francesconi/Gallagher)totosell
sell the
the
Rights and
and Redemption
Redemption on
Rights
onthe
theMentzer
MentzerBuilding
Buildingtotothe
the highest
highest
bidder. The
bidder.
The motion
motionwas
wascarried.
carried.
The Board
The
Boardmeeting
meetingwent
wentinto
into Executive
Executive Session
Session at
at 1:20p.m.
1:20p.m.
Submitted
By,
Submitted By,
I,
Read and
and Approved
Read
Approved By,
By,
/
I
I
Phillis Pace,
Phillis
Pace,
Executive Secretary
Executive
Secretary
James
James Francesconi,
Francesconi, Secretary
Secretary
Urban League
Urban
Leagueof
of Portland
Portland
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Report of the President & Chief Executive Officer
Useni E. Perkins
September 1989
In view of the publicity concerning the status of the CEO, I feel
the agency is operating satisfactorily. Our programs are functioning close to their projected goals and, at this time, we do
not anticipate any serious problems.
I also feel that staff
should be commended for not allowing the publicity to adversely
affect their performance. However, it is only natural that there
be some letdown in staff morale.
I have responded to the Multi-Service Panel of United Way's concern about budget revisions, financial statements, 1988/89 service
statistics report and our advocacy program.
We have been granted
an extension until September 1st to provide this information.
Plaza II on Vancouver Avenue has been boarded up. This was necessary because, over the past two months, some of our tenants were
selling crack and creating other problems.
With the assistance of
the sheriff's office, we were able to evict the last remaining
tenants on August 25th. Hopefully, our negotiations with HUD and
PDC will resolve this problem once and for all.
On Thursday, July 6th, Brenda Polk, Director of Communications and
Personnel, will be resigning.
I feel that Brenda's departure is a
severe blow to the League for she is one of our most dedicated and
committed workers. Brenda has been with the League for over ten
years and deserves special recognition for her service.
Because
of her outstanding service to the League, I felt she was entitled
to a one-month severance. However, the chairman of the board felt
it was not appropriate and advised against it. While I fully
understand the financial crisis facing the League, I still feel my
decision was appropriate.
CEO ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS
- Presented a slide presentation
presentation on
on Africa
Africa to
to students
students at
at PCC
PCC
Cascade Campus.
- Gave an in-service training workshop to Youth Department staff.
- Attended special meeting on at-risk students at Jefferson High
School.
- Attended Metropolitan Arts Commission meeting.
- Attended Steering Committee meeting for Coalition of Black Men.
-2-2- Convened
Convened meeting
meeting of
of African
AfricanAmerican
American Writers
WritersWorkshop.
Workshop.
Attended special
specialAllocations
AllocationsCommittee
Committee meeting
meeting at
atUnited
UnitedWay.
Way.
- Attended
Attended Black
Black Health
meeting.
- Attended
Health Coalition
Coalition meeting.
- Attended
Attended meeting
meeting with
with PDC
PDC officials
officials regarding
regarding League
League properproper-
ties.
ties.
- Attended
Attended meeting
meeting with
with lawyer
lawyer to
to discuss
discuss our
our problems
problems with
with the
the
Vancouver building.
Vancouver
building.
DEPARTNENTAL REPORTS
ADULT &
ADULT
&
SENIOR
SERVICES
DIVISION
(ASSD)
JOE PAYTON
PAYTON
DIRECTOR
MAJOR
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS:
HIGHLIGHTS:
The Senior
Senior Program
Program is
making progress
with
-- The
is making
progress with
Multnomah county
andand
other
principles
Multnomnah
County
other
principlesininvolved in
volved
in the
the establishment
establishmentofofaafull
full servservice senior
senior center.
center.
ice
Meetings with
withcomrnnunity
community
Meetings
reps (Bethel
reps
(Bethel ANE)
ANE) to
to complete
complete lay-out
lay-out plans
plans
have been
have
been set
set for
for early
earlySeptember.
September.
PROBLEMS: Numeric
Numericgoals
goals have
have not
not been
been met
met for
for
the second
second month of this fiscal year, although
the
August uni
August
uni b.
b. count
count in
inCase
Case Management
Management isisbetter
better
than July
July (July,
(July, 418
418 --- August,
August, 437),
437), as is
than
Short-Term
Short-Te
rmn Intervention
Intervention (July,
(July, 100
100 --- August,
August,
month of this fiscal year, although
as is
109)
STAFF CHANGES:
CHANGES:
None.
None.
CLIENTS SERVED:
Case
CLIENTS
SERVED:
CaseManagement
Management&&Short-Term
Short-Term
Intervention -- 139.
Intervention
139.
UNITS:
546 (1,221
546
(1,221 contacts).
contacts).
Lifting the freeze on hiring will
Lifting the freeze on hiring will
SUMMARY:
allow the
acquisition of
ofthe
themuch-needed
much-needed halfallow
the acquisition
halftime Case
time
Case Manager.
Manager. Success
Successindicators
indicators will
will be
be
reaching numeric
reaching
numericgoals
goalsand
andrecovering
recoveringunits
units for
for
July and
July
and August.
August.
WHITNEY
YOUNG
LEARNING
CENTER
(WYLC)
DEBORAH
COCHRANE
DEBORAH COCHRANE
flT9't1
nTr'mrvI
MAJOR
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS:
HIGHLIGHTS:
-- Meetings
Meetings with
with St.
St. Andrew's
Andrew's staff
staff to
to plan
plan and
and
coordinate aacomnmnunity
coordinate
community guest
guestspeaker
speakerseries
series
academicyear.
year.
for the
the 1989/90
1989/90 academic
for
- Meeting
Meeting with
with the
the Education
Education Task
Task Force
Force of
of the
the
NortheastJobs
Northeast
Jobs
Comnmnittee.
Committee.
-3-3Meeting with
the Black
Black United
United Fund
Fund to
- Meeting
with the
to discuss
discuss
aa small
small grant
grant for
for student
student incentives.
incentives.
PROBLEMS:
None.
None.
STAFF CHANGES:
STAFF
CHANGES:
Termination
Program AssisTermination of
of Program
Assis'
tant/Lead Tutor.
Tutor.
tant/Lead
SUMMARY:
Plans
are underway
underway to
open the
Center
Plans are
to open
the Center
on September
September 18th.
on
18th. Tutors
will begin
beginwork
work
Tutors will
during the
the week
week of
September 11th
during
of September
11thfor
for orientaorientation and
and preparation
preparation of
of classrooms.
classrooms.
tion
YOUTH &
YOUTH
&
FMIILY
FAMILY
SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
MARDELL TAYLOR
TAYLOR
MARDELL
DIRECTOR
MAJOR
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS:
HIGHLIGHTS:
The various
various groups
groups of
youth, representing
representing
-- The
of youth,
Boys/Girls
Life
Enhancement,
Diversion,
Big
Boys/Girls Life Enhancement, Diversion, Big
Brother/Big Sister,
Brother/Big
Sister, and
and Southeast
Southeast Asian
Asian outoutreach
components
of
the
program,
all
went
on
reach components of the program, all went on
end of
the summer
summer outings.
end
of the
outings. These
These outings
outings
were made
were
madepossible
possible because
because of
ofmoney
money earned
earned
through Jr.
through
Jr.Achievement.
Achievement.
- Director
Directorattended
attendedthe
theGovernor's
Governor'sYouth
Youth 2000
2000
Conference August
Conference
Augustlet,
1st, and
and the
theAfro-American
Afro-American
Youth Alcohol/Drug
Youth
Alcohol/Drug Abuse
Abuse Coordinating
Coordinating CommitCommittee August
tee
August 11th.
11th.
Director on
on vacation
vacation 8/21/89
9/1/89.
- Director
8/21/89 -- 9/1/89.
Connie Emerson
Connie
Emersonand
andLarry
Larry Clayton
Clayton were
were in
in
charge of
of the
the Department.
Department.
charge
PROBLEMS:
None.
None.
STAFF CHANGES:
CHANGES:
One
Onevacant
vacant position.
position.
CLIENT CONTACTS
CONTACTS(JULY
(JULY1989):
1989):
CLIENT
698.
698.
UNITS:
UNITS:1,104.75.
1,104.75.
SUMMARY:
The
The department
departmentisis focusing
focusingon
onfall
fall
scheduling of group activities, especially in
the schools.
schools.
the
Efforts to
to outreach
outreach other
other youthyouthEfforts
serving agencies
serving
agencies will
will be
be made,
made, and
andalso
also to
to get
get
practicum students
and
practicumn
studentsfrom
fromPortland
Portland State
State and
Lewis &
Lewis
& Clark.
Clark.
scheduling of group activities, especially in
EMPLOYMENT
DEPARTMENT
JEAN YOUNG
YOUNG
DIPT.CTnR
DTPP.CTOR
MAJOR
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS:
HIGHLIGHTS:
The Urban
Urban League's
League's Clerical
ClericalUpgrade
Upgrade Program
Program
-- The
will continue
will
continue through
throughthe
thefall,
fall, thanks
thanks to
to
funding received
received from
from employers.
employers.
funding
-4- On Saturday,
Saturday, September
September 9th,
9th, from
from 11:00
11:00 a.mn.
a.m.
- 4:00 p.m. the Employment Department staff
will participate in the Northeast Portland
Job Resource Fair at Jefferson High School.
PROBLEMS: We are in need of another full-time
employee to provide job development, department
support, and back-up for illnesses/outside
meetings.
STAFF CHANGES:
None.
CLIENTS SERVED:
126.
The Employment Department continues
to function with two part-time Employment
Specialists and one full-time Director.
Clients are being served on a walk-in basis.
We will continue to provide clerical training
classes at PCC this fall.
SUMMARY:
SUNNARY:
EMERGENCY
SERVICES
LANA DANNER
DIRECTOR
DIRE
CTOR
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS:
- Director combined her vacation by attending
the National Urban League Convention in
Washington, D.C.
PROBLEMS: Plaza II (2404 North Vancouver) has
PROBLEI4S:
been boarded up. This closure jeopardizes the
Homeless Program, not to mention the monetary
loss for the Urban League.
STAFF CHANGES:
None.
CLIENTS SERVED:
412.
SUMMARY:
Preparation for the 1989/90 LIEAP
Program and training. Currently reorganizing
the department layout.
*
*
*
"SHARING WITH THE COMMUNITY"
A guest speaker series sponsored by
Andrews &
& the Whitney Young Learning Center
St. Andrews
Schedule
SPEAKER
TOPIC
Kevin Duckworth
Portland Trailblazers
"The Reality of Sports
as a Career"
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 28, 1989
Louis Boston
President, Gresham
"Black Business"
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
October 11, 1989
smith
Sharon Gary Smith
National Black Women's
Health Project
"Getting it Together Before
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
October 26, 1989
Kamau Anderson
Army Corps of Engineers
"African Origins of Science &
&
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
November 1, 1989
Joyce Harris
Black Education Center
"Kwanzaa"
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 30, 1989
College Students
from N.E. Portland
Panel Discussion
"Preparing for College"
Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
Dec. 14, 1989
Maccio Pettis
Macdo
Youth Gangs Outreach
Panel Discussion
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
January 11, 1990
January11,
ChryslerPlymouth, Inc.
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DATE
Lolenzo Poe
Lolènzo
-
You Give it Away"
Math" (Slide Presentation)
"Gangs"
Juvenile Court
Ernest Harzog
Portland Public Schools
"Egypt"
(Slide Presentation)
January 31, 1990
McKinnley Burt
"Black Inventors"
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
February 8, 1990
"Politics as a Career"
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
February 28, 1990
Writer, Consultant
'Margret
Margret Carter
State Representative
(over)
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
-2
Cotrell White
Science/Computer Consultant
"What is Science?"
Science?
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
March 8, 1990
Isaac Sham Sudin
Phil Reid
DArt & Black Artistsil
Artists"
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
March 28, 1990
Teletha Benjamin
Children Services Division
"Social Services as a Career"
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
April 12,1990
Kenneth Edwards
Accountant
"Survival Skills Training:
Job Hunting"
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
April 25, 1990
Lanita Duke
Writer
"Malcolm X"
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
May 10, 1990
Artists
(
To Be Announced
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
May
30, 1990
May20,
All speakers and times are subject
subject to
to change.
change.
ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS MAY BE ADDED DURING THE YEAR!
For more information, call 288-4356.
WE INViTE
INVITE EVERYONE TO SHARE IN THE WISDOM & EXPERIENCE
OF THESE SPECIAL GUESTS.
BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
OF ENJOYABLE
ENJOYABLE AND
AND INFORMATIVE
JOIN US FOR A YEAR OF
INFORMATIVE EVENINGS
AT
THE WHITNEY YOUNG LEARNING CENTER
ST. ANDREWS
ANflREWS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
4919 N.E. 9TH
(upstairs)