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THURSDAY,
THURSDAY,OCTOBER
OCTOBER
15,
15, 1992
1992
7:30 A.M.
7:30
A.M.
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URBMI LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
URBAN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
URBAN
URBMI PLAZA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1992
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AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
September 26, 1992
REPORT FROM CHAIR
REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Executive Committee:
Advocacy Committee:
Finance Committee:
Audit Report
Revised Budget per Board Retreat
Nominating Committee:
Nomination of New Board Member
Fund Raising Committee:
Community Relations Comm:
Personnel Committee:
Program & Planning Comm:
Guild:
Young Professionals:
ADJOURNMENT
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Drug and Alcohol Policy
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1992
The Board
The
Board of
of Directors
DirectorsMeeting
Meeting commenced
commenced at
at 11:55
11:55 a.m.
a.m.
The
the Urban
Urban League
League Board
Board of
of Directors,
Directors, held
held
The September
September meeting
meeting of the
Board Room,
in
theBank
Bank of
of America
America Board
in the
Pacific Plaza
at
Plaza
Security Pacific
at Security
Bill Wyatt.
by chair,
chair, Bill
called to
Building,
22nd Floor
Floor was
was called
to order
order by
Wyatt.
Building, 22nd
Clara Padilla-Andrews,
Padilla-Andrews,
The following
were in
attendance: Clara
The
followingdirectors
directors were
in attendance:
James Boehlke,
Lou Boston,
Boston, Duane
Duane Bosworth,
Bosworth, Joan
Joan Brown-Kline,
Brown-Kline, Rian
Rian
James
Boehlke, Lou
D.
Kevin D.
James Francesconi,
Francesconi, Kevin
Ed Dewald,
Dewald, James
Faye Burch,
Burch, Ed
T. Brown, Faye
T.
Fuller,
Griffin, Ed
Fuller,Tom
Tom Gallagher,
Gallagher, Laura
Laura Glosson,
Glosson, Donnie
Donnie Griffin,
Ed Hardy,
Hardy,
John
Holley, Elizabeth
Bill Wyatt.
John Holley,
Elizabeth Kutza,
Kutza, Terry
Terry Rogers,
Rogers, Gina
Gina Wood,
Wood, Bill
Wyatt.
The following
The
following directors
directors were
were absent
absent with
with excuse:
excuse:
Rita Lucas,
Rita
Lucas, Judi
Judi Pitre.
Pitre.
The following
The
following director
director was
was absent
absent without
without excuse:
excuse:
Matt Hennessee,
Matt
Hennessee,
Stuart
Hall.
Stuart Hall.
Barbara Cotton,
Cotton, Larry
Larry Foltz,
Foltz, Gloria
Barbara
Gloria
Staff in
Staff
in attendance
attendance were:
were:
James, Herman
James,
Herman Lessard,
Lessard, Cletus
Cletus Moore,
Moore, Mike
Mike Pullen,
Pullen, Brenda
Brenda ShermanShermanSanders and
Sanders
and Darryl
Darryl Tukufu.
Tukufu.
to approve
the August
minutes.
Moved and
approve the
August minutes.
(Wood/Rogers) to
Moved
and seconded
seconded by (Wood/Rogers)
The motion
The
motion passed.
passed.
REPORT FROM CHAIR
Bill
Bill Wyatt
Wyatt reported
reported that
thatSharon
Sharon Gary-Smith
Gary-Smith has
has resigned
resigned from
from the
the
board; sent
board;
sent aamemo
memo to
to all
all board
board members
members that
that personnel
personnel niatters
matters
should first
discussedwith
withCEO
CEO before
before coming
coming before
board
should
first bebediscussed
before the
the board
press
press
a
attended
attended
a
session;
session;
executive
executive
and/or
and/or
for
for discussion
discussion
conference
addressingcourt
court decision
decision on
on eliminating
eliminating source
conference addressing
source of
of
funding for
funding
forPortland
Portland
Development
DevelopmentCommission
Commission(PDC)
(PDC) Urban
Urban Renewal
Renewal
Bond.
Bond.
PRESIDENT' S REPORT
Dr.
Dr.
(
Tukufureported
Tukufu
reportedthat
that he
he was
was able
able to
to take
take some
some vacation;
vacation;
attended the
attended
theAmerican
American Leadership
Leadership Forumts
Forum's Wilderness
Wilderness Experience;
Experience;
responded
to aa question
responded to
question by
by Lou
Lou Boston
Boston regarding
regarding Cardell
Cardell Blockson
Blockson
he
as mentioned
mentioned in
in his
his board
board packet,
packet, he
and Gabi's
Gabi's Night
and
Night Club,
Club, as
attended aa nteeting
attended
meeting with
withSant
Sam Brooks,
Brooks, Oregon
Oregon Association
Association of
of Minority
Minority
(Gabi's),
Cardell Blockson
Blockson (Gabi's),
Stewart, Cardell
Fred Stewart,
(OAME), Fred
Entrepreneurs (GAME),
Entrepreneurs
representatives
thethe
Oregon
Liquor
Control
Commission
representativesofof
Oregon
Liquor
Control
Commission(OLCC)
(OLCC) and
and
aa representative
representative from
from Governorts
Governor's Roberts
Robertsoffice
officein
in response
response to
to aa
request by
request
by Cardell
Cardell Blockson
Blockson and
and the
the OLCC
OLCC to
tohave
havean
aninvestigation
investigation
into
goesononininparticular
particular establishments
establishmentsthat
thatsell
sell liquor
into what
what goes
liquor to
to
In an effort to get other
see if there is fairness going on.
see if there is fairness going on.
In an effort to get other
organizations to
organizations
to take
take more
more of
of aa leadership
leadership role,
role,OANE
OAME is
is taking
taking the
the
lead in
lead
in these
these discussions.
discussions.
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes
September 26, 1992
Page 2
Received three airline tickets from United Airlines as their cost
The fund raising
of a gold membership for the remaining year.
committee may want to consider how to trade memberships
for
service.
ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
Terry Rogers reported that in response to a request made by the
board to review and to make recommendation to the board as to what
position it should take
take on
on Trojan
Trojan Ballot
Ballot Measure
Measure 66 and
and the
the Split
Split
Roll Ballot Measure 7, the committee recommended that the board
take "no" position on Measure 6.
The Urban League has no position on this measure.
Ms. Rogers stated that making a recommendation on Measure 7 was
harder to do. There were a number of reasons some of which were
that it does not do major tax reform and would probably, if it were
to pass, get very much in the way of an overall tax reform system.
(
It does nothing to correct inequities and it does not raise an
adequate amount of money to overcome the problems that measure 5
Also Urban League constituents as well as small business
people are very opposed to it. The only reason for it appears to
created.
be that it would raise money and it would help human resource
Based on these factors plus the fact that there is a
programs.
great deal of opposition to the measure, the committee is
recommending that the Urban League take the position against the
Split Roll Ballot Measure.
Moved and seconded (Rogers/DeWald)
(Roqers/DeWa].I to adopt the recommendation of
the Advocacy Committee to the Urban League of Portland to oppose
Split Roll Ballot Measure 7. The motion passed.
Moved and seconded (Griffin/Wood) for question.
The motion passed.
The vote was taken, it was not unanimous.
There was considerable
considerable discussion
discussion during
during which
which the
the question
question of
of
conflicts of interest
interest and
and how
how they
they should
should be
be handled
handled was
was brought
brought
Bill Wyatt stated that
that he
he will
will be
be reviewing
reviewing the
the ttConflict
"Conflict of
up.
Interest" policy in the by-laws as they relate to board members.
That it is important for the minutes to note anyone who feel they
have a conflict one way or the other by virtue of their employment
on the issue of Ballot Measure 7.
Moved and seconded Gallagher/Boston
Gallaqher/Boston to reconsider the vote.
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes
September 26, 1992
Page 3
There was further discussion, in which a motion was made to develop
formal procedures outlining voting criteria on issues such as this.
This motion was tabled until the October 15th board meeting.
Each board member was asked to state their individual position on
measure 7.
Moved and seconded Burch/Wood to amend the motion that the Urban
League of Portland take a neutral position on ballot measure 7.
Griffin left
left
13 yes, 3 no, 1 abstention (Donnie Griffin
Vote was taken
before the vote, therefore his vote is in included in this count)
The motion passed.
Moved and seconded (Rogers/Wood) to adopt the amended motion for
the Urban
position on
on ballot
ballot measure
measure 7.
7.
Urban League
League to
to take
take aa ttneutraltt
"neutral" position
(
3 yes, 12 no, 2 abstentions, (Donnie Griffin left
Vote was taken
before the vote, therefore
therefore his
his vote
vote is
is not
not included
included in
in this
this count)
count).
The Urban League has no position on this
The motion failed.
measure.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
James Boehike
Boehlke reviewed financial statement; reported that the onsite audit is complete and a report should be ready for the next
The auditors will come in and make a presentation
board meeting.
at the October 15th board meeting.
(Gallagher/Griffin)
(Gallaciher/Grif fin) to adopt the financial
statements as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Moved and seconded
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Bill Wyatt reported that the Executive Committee met (he was the
only one in attendance) and Cletus Moore briefed him on the
financial status of the League.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Joan Brown-Kline, distributed and discussed background information
on Lolenzo Poe and stated the committee is submitting Mr. Poe's
name to the board for approval to sit on the Urban League of
Portland's board of directors for a three (3) year term.
Brown-Kline also stated that the committee is considering
Matt
inviting Michael Lewellen of NIKE to be on the board.
Ms.
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes
September 26, 1992
Page 4
his
Hennessee
of
NIKE
is
currently aa board member but
responsibilities interfere with his availability to attend meetings
and he would be willing to step down in order for Mike to join.
The committee will not submit Mike's name for adoption until the
next meeting.
Moved and seconded (Brown-Kline/Rogers) to elect Lolenzo T. Poe,
Jr. to a three (3) year term on the Board of Directors of the Urban
League of Portland.
FUNDRAISING
PUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Lou Boston reviewed the 92-93 Fundraising Program; the committee is
Bill Wyatt suggested having the
attempting to raise $122,000;
committee look at Capital Campaign as a means of fundraising. This
It is also an effort to
would be ongoing support to the League.
own the building outright and get out from under the annual lease
costs.
(
Moved and seconded (Gallagher/Rogers)
(Gallagher/Rogers) to adopt the Fundraising
Committee's preliminary proposal. The motion passed.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Rian Brown reported that as part of the A133 audit performed just
recently, one of the findings is that the Urban League of Portland
did not have a written policy on drug/alcohol abuse which is
required in order to be in compliance with federal contracts. The
committee has written such a policy and is recommending that the
board adopt the policy. Terry Rogers stated that the 2nd paragraph
of the policy needs to be revised. Bill Wyatt suggested that the
policy be approved as is for now and amended later.
Moved and seconded (Brown/DeWald) to adopt the Drug and Alcohol
Abuse Policy as recommended by the Personnel Committee.
PROGRAM AMD
AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
Elizabeth Kutza reported that the committee had not met lately and
they would be looking at the calendar to establish a regular
meeting date.
GUILD
(TTT T.fl
Faye Burch reported on the Guild's activities to date and stated
that the Guild is working on some projects that they could work on
jointly with the League in an effort to help with fundraising.
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes
September 26, 1992
Page 5
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
They have several
John Holley reported the group has been busy.
events scheduled for October and are working on some community
Proj
proj ects.
A request was made to have an updated committee list at the October
15th board meeting.
THE BOARD MEETING ADJOURNED AT 2:35 PM
THE BOARD MEETING RECONVENED
RECONVENED AT
AT 4:00
4:00 PM
PM
The board reconvened to
to officially
officially adopt
adopt aa short
short range
range agenda
agenda so
so
that staff has clear and specific instructions, because the board
is instructing them to spend money otherwise allocated. After some
discussion, the board decided that it needed to make a decision as
to whether or not it would direct administration to make staff cuts
is apparent
apparent when
when looking
looking at
at the
in the next couple months
months as
as is
They decided that it is important that Dr. Tukufu go back
that the
the board
board is
is supportive
supportive of
of them
them and
to staff with a niessage
message that
that although concessions would have to be made the board has made
a conscientious decision not to cut staff.
budget.
Bill Wyatt said he would
would attend
attend staff
staff meeting
meeting with
with Dr.
Dr. Tukufu
Tukufu and
and
relay that message on behalf of the board.
Moved and seconded (Boehike/DeWald) (Jim Boehike
Boehlke was asked to write
this motion, however, he was not able to get it written before this
He will read the motion into the minutes at the
packet went out.
October 15th board meeting).
Reviewed and Approved by:
Submitted by:
f4
G1ria L. James
Glria
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Administrative Assistant
1Urban League of Portland
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Judi Pitre
Secretary
of Portland
Portland
Urban League of
PRESIDENT'
REPORT
PRESIDENT'SS REPORT
Activities from:
September1O
October 6,
6, 1992
September
10 - October
Visibility/Advocacy
Vi
sibi 1 itv/Advocacv
Met with Judith Kahn, from the American
Anerican Jewish Committee, and Dr.
discuss
the proposed
proposed Black/Jewish
Black/Jewish
and Mrs. Alvin Rackner to discuss the
Dialogue.
Began making appearances at local high school football games.
Attended
the
Jefferson/Grant
at
and
game
Madison High
Benson/Grant
and Benson/Wilson game at Civic Stadium.
the
Attended the "Gospel on the Green" sponsored by the Eliot
Neighborhood Association,
Association, co-sponsored
co-sponsored by
by the
the Urban
Urban League
League and
Neighborhood
others.
Attended the Urban League Young Professionals dance at the Elks.
Served as one of the honorary hosts at the Interstate Firehouse
Cultural Center's soiree.
(
Met with Roger Breezley and Kevin Kelly from U.S. Bancorp/US Bank
regarding some of the concerns of their African American officers.
various meetings
Attended various,
Development Alliance.
of
the
North/Northeast
Economic
Spoke:
On diversity at an all-school assembly at Mt. Tabor Middle
School;
On lessons we can learn from the Los Angeles Riot (Rebellion)
at NIKE's Community Day panel discussion;
At the No on 9
Courthouse Square;
Campaign's
countdown
rally
at
Pioneer
On Life Experiences to a class of students at Lincoln High
School.
Attended various meetings and a press conference (facilitated by
One
Governor Roberts) of the Community/Business Partnership.
meeting was to discuss strategy for adult employment.
Attended the general meeting of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
(.
Meeting with Gerald McFadden, executive director of Volunteers of
America regarding community concerns;
Page 2
President's Report
our Senior Program
presented by Loaves and Fishes at their annual meeting. The award
is housed at the Seniors Program office on King and Killingsworth.
service award
Received the
the community
community service
for
Went live on KBMS radio to talk about the importance of registering
to vote,
specifically promoting the joint voter registration
sponsored by KBMS and the Urban League that took place on September
18th.
Meeting with Dr. Judith Ramaley and staff on community concerns.
in the
the Oregon
Oregon State
Met with members of the
the Uhuru
Uhuru Sasa
Sasa Club
Club in
Penitentiary regarding inmate concerns.
Get acquainted meeting with Judith Yaden, the new manager of the
Leaders Roundtable.
Spoke and helped cut the ribbon at Planned Parenthood's
Parenthoodts Northeast
Portland Clinic.
Get acquainted meeting with Midge Graybeal, executive director of
the Oregon Business Committee on the Arts; accepted an invitation
to serve on their board of directors (suggested and nominated by
Jerry Drummond of Pacificorp).
Pacificorp).
Attended a reception, sponsored by Black Law Enforcement United
(BLEU), for African American police officers that were recently
promoted.
Attended the Executive Committee
Conmittee meeting of the Leaders Roundtable;
Meeting and discussion of community concerns with Charles Hales,
candidate for city commissioner.
Get acquainted meeting with Jo Crenshaw, the only African American
owner of a McDonaldts
McDonald's franchise
franchise in
in Oregon.
Oregon.
Attended the monthly American Leadership Forum meeting.
Attended the fourth annual church anniversary
appreciation of Celebration Tabernacle.
and
Pastor's
Attended the Port of Portland's Marine Taskforce meeting.
Program Effectiveness/Satisfaction
Attached you will find the summary sheets of our programs from the
Overall, the reports are very
period of June through September.
good but have discussed points of improvement with the directors.
We can make the individual response forms available to any board
President's Report
Page 3
meinbers
that wish
wish to
to review
review then.
them.
members that
Both the United Way Executive Committee and their Board have
finally, and officially relieved us of the monitoring that has
taken place for three or more years.
We received a Funder's Survey from the Forest Service for the
program we had with them during the summer of 1991:
accuracy
questions/POOR;
to
responsiveness
quality/GOOD.
Timeliness and
overall
and
Meeting with Ed DeWitt (U.S. Bancorp), Brenda Sherman-Sanders and
others, regarding
regarding a partnership with U.S. Bancorp to recruit
underwriters and processors that will be trained by a third party.
Attended the Los Angeles Urban League Career Connections
(job
fair); various
fair);
various meetings
meetingswith
withour
ourEirtployinent
Employment Partnership
Partnership to
to review
review
the process.
Facilitated directors and staff meetings.
Manaqement/Creative Skills
for Business
attended the Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics
Professionals to enhance my ability to get through, in a fast and
efficient manner, the tremendous volume of mail and reports we are
receiving; obtained training tapes, other than reading from this
seminar and will begin to conduct sessions with directors on a
monthly basis for the next six months.
months.
I
Total Quality
Two companies
conpanies have approached us concerning
Management that will be conducted with directors and staff.
Conducted six month evaluations on directors.
Financial Information
The auditors have completed their on-site visit and will be
attending the October board meeting.
This month's current financial information (up until the time our
Vice President for Finance
Finance && Information
Information went
went on
on vacation)
vacation) is
included in this board packet.
Board
s mci
Board Development/Fundrai
Deveigpment/Fundraising
Attended the board retreat.
Attended the board fund raising committee meeting.
President's Report
Page 4
I
Met with Barbara OtHare from United Airlines regarding an in-kind
contribution of three airline tickets that will serve as their cost
of a Gold membership for the remaining fiscal year.
President of Direct
Shernian,
meeting with
with Ed
Ed Sherman,
acquainted Tmeeting
Get acquainted
Marketing Solutions, who wants to do something for the League (he
Duane
was referred
referred by
by Jeff
Jeff Farber);
Farber); follow
follow up
up nieeting
meeting with Sherman, Duane
Sherman will donate all material,
other
than
postage
for a direct mail pitch to
etc.,
expenses, etc.,
amount
of information
information to
to be
be sent
sent
No
limit
on
the
amount
of
likely donors.
Bosworth and Michael Pullen.
out.
Bill Wyatt and
and II are working on co-chairs for the 1993 Equal
Opportunity Day EOD) Dinner.
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Employment Department Client Satisfaction Survey
Brenda Sherman-Sanders
Most of the clients, (job seekers) have positive and very favorable
remarks and comments. Many praised the personalized and one-on-one
counseling. The variety of employment opportunities has been a big
factor in the continued success of the employment department.
The workshops on interviewing and resume preparation have not had
the success of 100% attendance, but those who have attended, have
given us very positive feedback. Some of the specific remarks have
been; "it's nice to see the employers of the community take time to
share their professional expertise in the areas of interviewing and
resume preparation", "I never knew there was such a thing, as a
behavioral interview", I always thought a one page resume was what
the employer wanted".
The job seekers have responded well to the availability of all the
employer applications on site at our employment center. "It's a
real time saver to drop by the Urban League rather than go downtown
and pay for parking", (commented a job seeker)
seeker).
In comparison to other agencies;
the Urban League Employment
services have fared well. Most agree, we have more job posting than
the employment office, you don't have to take a number and wait for
long periods of time for someone to assist you. One of the main
attractions, is the employers that are here to assist in career
counseling, interviewing and recruiting.
The suggested areas of improvement are: more employment recruiters
would be available to assist more people, this would allow each
candidate to have more personalized service. This is critical when
dealing with stressful issues like wages and salary expectations,
previous employment related problems, etc.
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CLIENT SATISFACTION
CLIENT
SATISFACTION
SURVEY
SIY
We would appreciate if very much if you would take a minute to fill
dut
ut this forim
foriw and give us your opinion of the service you have
received from our Employment Department.
Is this your first visit?
No
Thinking of your visit today, please circle the word(s)
below which best describe your response to the following
uestions regarding your experience
experience with
with our
our Employment
questions
Department:
How long
long did,
did you
you wait
wait to
to be interviewed/counseled?
20 lain.
20
Tam.
5 lain.
5
mm.
6-10
mm.
6-10 lain.
11-19 lain.
11-19
nun.
or less
or more
3
2
1
(7i7
Were you on time
tine for your
your appointment?
appointment?
Yes
No
2
Was your interviewer/counselor friendly?
Yes
No
2B
2B (fl)
1
coming to
Do you feel that you were really "helped"
"helped" by
by coming
our Employment Department?
Yes
No
2 73
1
(
(/
7¼
How would you compare our services to similar or like
agencies (e.g., the employment office, temporary services,
etc.)?:
Worse
11
Please explain:
About the Same
Better
2
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URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
CLIENT SATISFACTION SURVEY
SURVEY
We would appreciate it very much if you would take a minute to fill
out this form and give us your opinion of the service you received
from our Youth Services Center.
Please circle the word which best describes your experience.
Regarding your service worker/case manager:
Is your worker courteous?
Rarely
1
Sometimes
Usually
2
77
Always
4
3
I
Is your worker dependable? That is, when she/he
she/he says
she/he will do something for you, does it get done?
Rarely
1
Sometimes
Usuallyt
2
3
Alwa
4
Is it easy to reach your worker?
Rarely
11
7o
Sometimes
Usually
2
3
Always
44
Does your worker return your phone calls promptly when
you leave a message?
Rarely
1
Sometimes
Usually
2
33
Always
4
Does your worker know about the
the services you need?
Rarely
1
Sometimes
Usually
2
3
Always
4
Are you getting the help you need?
Rarely
1
Sometimes
Usually
2
3
Always
4
Are you satisfied with the help you are getting
Rarely
1
Jc%
Sometimes
Usually
2
3
13
Always
4
What suggestions do you have in order for us to provide you with
the best help possible?
1.
Weekend Activities
2.
Home telephone numbers
3.
I had a great experience this time with the Diversion Program.
Samatha, really
Saniatha,
really helped
helped me,
me, understand
understand what
what the
the program
program was
dàn't know if it was
was because,
because, she's
shets aa student
student or
or she
she
about. I don't
Its
It's
didntt
didn't make me want to come back unless Itm
I'm visiting.
not that she was mean or anything, she just understands.
Thanks.
Shets a great person.
She's
4.
More recreational activities.
5.
More jobs for kids.
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
PORTLAND
CLIENT SATISFACTION SURVEY
SUMMARY
to fill
fill
We would appreciate it
it very
very much
much if
if you
you would
would take
take aa minute
minute to
out this form and give us your opinion of the services you have
received or the program in which you are involved.
Please select one of the programs you are involved in (if
(if you
you are
for the
the
involved in more than one, please fill out a form for
other(s)).
X
Whitney Young Education & Cultural Center
_____Male Responsibility Program
_____African American Male Connection Program
Rites of Passage
_____Rites
Please circle the word which best describes your experience:
PROGRAM/SERVICE STAFF:
Are they courteous?
(
Rarely_____
Sometimes
17%
Usually 17%
Always 66%
Do they provide you with the assistance you need?
Rarely_____
Rarely_____
Sometimes
8%
Usually
42%
Always 50%
Usually
33%
Always 66%
Usually
25%
Always 75%
Do they spend enough time with you?
Rarely_____
Rarely_____
Sometimes
Sometimes_____
VOLUNTEERS (TUTORS OR MENTORS)
Are they friendly?
Rarely_____
Rarely_____
Sometimes_____
Sometimes
Do they provide you with the assistance you need?
Rarely_____
Sometimes
8%
Usually 25%
Always 66%
Page 2
Do they spend enough time with you?
Rarely_____
Rarely_____
Usually
Sometimes 8%
42%
Always 42%
Describe the way(s) this program has helped you (check all
that relate to your experience):
75% Have your grades improved?
100%Do you feel better about yourself?
l00%Do
75%
Do you seem
seem to
to get
get along
along with
with those
in
authority
better?
75% Do you get along with your friends better?
66% Do you understand more what it takes to be responsible
for your own actions?
_____Anything
Anything else?
What suggestions do you have for us to improve this program?
-Literature/Language.
-Little more tutors.
-It seems to be okay with me.
-Math.
How often do you participate in any portion of this program?
Less than once a week_____
week_____
week
8%
Once a week
3 or more times a week
83%
17%
Twice a
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
CLIENT SATISFACTION SURVEY
SUMMARY
to fill
fill
We would appreciate it
it very
very much
much if
if you
you would
would take
take aa minute
minute to
out this form and give us your opinion of the services you have
received or the program in which you are involved.
(if you
you are
Please select one of the programs you are involved in (if
the
for the
involved in more than one, please fill out a form for
other(s)).
other(s))
Whitney Young Education & Cultural
_____Whitney
Cultural Center
Center
_____Male
_____Male Responsibility Program
_____African American Male Connection Program
X
Rites of Passage
Please circle the word which best describes your experience:
PROGRAM/SERVICE STAFF:
Are they courteous?
(
Rarely 6%
Sometimes 18%
Usually 41%
Always 35%
Do they provide you with the assistance you need?
Rarely_____
Sometimes 18%
Usually 35%
Always 35%
Usually
Always 41%
Do they spend enough time with you?
Rarely_____
Sometimes
18%
47%
VOLUNTEERS (TUTORS OR MENTORS)
Are they friendly?
Rarely
12%
Sometimes
Sometimes_____
Usually 30%
Always 35%
Do they provide you with the assistance you need?
Rarely_____
Sometimes 24%
Usually
30%
Always 30%
Page 2
Do they spend enough time with you?
Rarely
6%
Sometimes
Usually 24%
12%
Always 18%
Always
Describe the way(s) this program has helped you (check all
that relate to your experience)
35% Have your grades improved?
41% Do you feel better about yourself?
41%
Do you seem to get
get along
along with
with those
in
authority
better?
47% Do you get along with your friends better?
76% Do you understand more what it takes to be responsible
for your own actions?
Anything else?
What suggestions do you have for us to improve this program?
-Sometimes they arentt fair and all we do is wright and sit down
and we need to get out and go somewhere.
-One time to settle for us to be
here.
-Less exercise.
-Stick to one time.
-Give more activities.
-Do new things.
How often do you participate in any portion of this program?
Less than once a week 24%
week
41%
Once a week
3 or more times a week_____
week_____
35%
Twice a
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URBAN
URBAN LEAGUE
LEAGUE OF
OF PORTLLMTD
PORTLAND
CLIENT SATISFACTION SURVEY
We would appreciate it very much if you would take a minute to fill
out this form and give us your opinion of the services you have
received or the program in which you are involved.
Please select one of the programs you are involved in (if you are
involved in more than one, please fill out a form for the other(s))
Whitney Young Education & Cultural Center
Male Responsibility Program
African American Male Connection Program
)(Rites of Passage
Please circle the word which best describes your experience:
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Are they courteous?
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list)
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LEAGUE OF
OF PORTLAND
PORTLAND
CLIENT SATISFACTION SURVEY
We would appreciate it very much if you would take a minute to fill
out
out this
this form
form and give us your opinion of the service you have
received from our Senior Services Department.
Please circle the word which best describes your experience.
Regarding your service worker/case manager:
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worker courteps?
courtep?,
'
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1
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2
3
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4
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will do
do something
something for
br you,
you, does it get done?
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1
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Usually
2
3
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22
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return your phone calls promptly when you
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activities offered
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to choose?
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The Urban League of Portland
URBAN PLAZA
10
10 North
North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
97227
281-2612
FAX (503)
(503)281-2612
(503) 280-26(X)
280-26c0
October 4, 1992
The Board of Directors
Urban League of Portland
Dear Members of the Board:
This month's report was prepared earlier than the regular reporting
It was prepared just shortly after the Board retreat and
cycle.
prior to my vacation so that it could be included in your packet.
I will be returning to the office October 14, 1992. You may call
me then, if you have any questions.
Presented here are September 1992 "Combined Balance Sheet" and
"StateirtentofofRevenue
Revenueand
andExpense
Expense and
and Changes
Changes in
in Fund
Fund Balances"
Balances"
"Statement
is not
not shown in these
financial
Though it
it is
these coTmbined
combined financial
reports.
reports, separate accounts are maintained for each fund to ensure
the observance of limitations and restrictions placed on the use of
resources available to the League. These accounts are maintained
These
in accordance with the principles of fund accounting.
reports are for management use only and are unaudited.
A presentation by
The
KPMG Peat Marwick is planned for the October Board meeting.
auditors will be available to review their findings and answer any
questions the Board may have. In brief, I believe the Board will
be pleased with the significant progress the agency has made over
the past 2 years.
The auditors have completed their on-site visit.
(
Please remember the first quarter reports for fiscal year 1993 are
Management/general allocations, budget and
preliminary reports.
contract analysis for the current year will be report in the second
quarter.
The discussions and the
the Boards
Boards resolutions
resolutions at
at the
the Board
Board retreat
retreat
year's
were most helpful in bringing a closure to the current year's
Though not ideal, I can now incorporate the 1993 budget
budget.
This information was not
into the monthly financial reports.
received in time to do a current "Revenue & Expenditure History
However, this information will be included in next
Report".
figures
and allocated
revised budget
report with
month's
expenditures.
Respectfully submitted,
submitted,
A NATIONAL
NATIONAL
IANLEAGUEVi
iAFUVice
President,
President,
A
United Way
Way
A United
Agency
Agency
(FiLe:
thn/BOARDOCT.92)
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inance & Administration
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statement
Statement of Support Revenue and Expenses
and Changes in Fund Balances
For the period ended September 30, 1992
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
Land,
building
Funds
Current
and
Restricted
Unequipment
restricted
fund
Public support and revenue:
Public support:
Contributions
Special events
United Way allocation
allocation
Federal,state & local
local grants
grants
Other
$
179,806
51,788
30,637
62,660
179,806
0
0
46,501
1,350
2,287
29,287
62,660
94,234
Total public support
support
Other revenue:
Membership dues
Investment income
Rental income
Other income
Cost recovery
Total
227,657
3,000
3,000
324,891
77,436
77,436
6
6
19,293
19,293
347
6,508
15
362
1,451
7,959
Total other revenue
103,590
1,466
0
105,056
TOTAL REVENUES/SUPPORT
197,824
229,123
3,000
429,947
Expenditures:
Total program services
services
Total supporting services
services
21,580
159,598
262,074
16,047
283,654
175,645
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
181,178
262,074
16,047
459,299
Excess of public support and
revenue over expenses
16,646
-32,951
-13,047
-29,352
Fund balances (deficit)
beginning of year
35,122
6,999
99,267
141,388
51,768
-25,952
86,220
112,036
(
Fund balances, end of period
$
FOR MANAGEMENT USE ONLY
(This report is.unaudited)
NOTE:
This statement was published before allocation of management/general
and facility expenditures. These allocations will be reported in the
second quarter. Allocation were not posted pending
final approval of budget and pending final analysis of current
contracts.
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Sheet
1992
September
30, 1992
September 30,
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
Land,
building Custodian
funds
Current
fund
and
Restricted
Unequipment
restricted
fund
Total
Assets:
94,328
2,913
Cash
Investirtents
Investments
Accounts receivable:
Grants receivables
Interfund rec/payable
Other receivables
Prepaid expenses and
other assets
Construction in process
Land, building &
equipment net
5,876
3,000
13,394
116,598
2,913
0
53,575
21,820
-11,328
21,820
-42,247
0
0
0
1,298
1,298
0
0
700,765
700,765
00
Total assets
152,114
16,368
100,346
42,320
661,518
13,394
843,394
Liabilities & Fund Balances
(
\ccounts payable and
accrued liabilities
Unearned revenue
Payable to grantor
Support & Revenue future
Notes payable
Obligations capitalized
leased
leased property
property ......
others
Funds held for others
Total liabilities
Fund balances
Total liabilities &
fund balances
balances .....
fund
142,666
0
0
0
0
00
13,394
575,298
13,394
575,298
100,346
42,320
575,298
13,394
731,358
51,768
-25,952
86,220
0
112,036
152,114
16,368
661,518
13,394
843,394
FOR MANAGEMENT USE ONLY
(This report is unaudited)
NOTE:
Allocation of management/general and facility expenditures
will be reported in the second quarter. Allocations were not
posted pending final approval of budget and pending final
analysis of curent contracts.
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
DEPARTMENT OF ADULT && SENIOR
SENIOR SERVICES
SERVICES
DEPARTNENT
MONTHLY REPORT SEPTEMBER
,1992
SEPTENBER
BARBARA COTTON ,DIRECTOR
Aging Services Information:
Aging Service Division will be making some organizational and staff
changes effective October 19, 1992 through June 30 1993.
The primary purpose for these changes are to allow ASD to develop
a strategic plan for future delivery of services to seniors.
Programs:
Case Management:
Oregon Project Independence (OPI)
Under the contract with ASD we are required to provide these units
and services ; 6240 units of Case Management\OPI and 6998 units of
Information & Referral. We have enrolled 11 new clients which
increase our count to 24.
We had a total of 88 OPI clients. These clients are with-in
different
levels for
different levels
for service.
service. Below are the break down for
Activities of Daily living
ADL's )for OPI client profile by
(
(
nuiither
andpercentage.
percentage.
number and
Activities
of daily
Independent
Mobility
2 ----- 2%
60 ------- 29%
26 ------ 29%
Behavior
49 ----- 55%
35 ------- 39%
4 -------- 4%
Eating
46 ----- 52%
28 -------- 31%
14 ------- 15%
Content
55 ----- 62%
28 -------- 31%
5 -------- 5%
Grooming
59------67%
59----67%
25 -------- 28%
4 -------- 4%
Bathing
3 O----3
0----34%
4%
28 -------- 31%
30 ------ 34%
Assistance
Dependent
living______________
2629%
Grandparents Support Group:
The Grandparents group has enrolled 44 new
new clients
clients which
which moves
ioves us
us up
up
group total
to a group
total of 43 grandparents who are raising their
grandchildren. Esther Hinson is the coordinator for this program
and did represent the Urban League at the Healthy Mother Healthy
Babies Conference in September. New enrollment was due to her
presentation at the conference.
On September
On
SepteTmber 24,1992
24,1992 we offered our first
first evening
evening group
grandparent ttparentstl
grandparent
"parents" 1515grandparents
grandparents attended
attended that
that meeting.
meeting.
to
Alzheimers
Alzheiiners Activities\Caregivers
Activities\Caregivers Support
Support Group:
The Caregivers support group held there last session in September.
There was a strong request to continue this program. We will be
prograi.
looking for funding to continue this program.
SENIOR CENTER:
The Multicultural Senior Center has a current enrollment of 125
unduplicated clients.
clients.
There has been an increase in the number of classes offered. Below
are a list of classes:
Classes:
Living
Hi story
History
Senior swim
Bible Study
ESL Tutoring
Ok Crochet
Calligraphy
Exercise
Water Colors
55 Alive
Below is a monthly break-down of the contract services, units
measured in
in hours,
hours, nunther
number of
of new
new clients
clients to
to be
be enrolled,
enrolled, units
billed and the percentage.
SERVICES
CONTRACT
UNITS/Mo
UNITS/MO
CASE MGMT.
INFORMATION & REFERRAL
520
583
UNITS
BILLED
540
491
PERCENTAGE
104 %
84 %
NEW
CLIENTS
11
STAFF CHANGES:
1,
1992
Pauline Reed will become the Activities
Pauline
Coordinator and Bettye Walker has been hired as a Case Manager.
Effective October
October
Effective
,
THE URBAN
URBAN LEAGUE
LEAGUE OF
OF PORTLAND
PORTLMD
EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT SUMMARY
BY
BRENDA SHERMAN-SANDERS
The increase
increase in
in traffic
traffic this
this month
month was
was due to the return of
(
students and temporary
temporary workers
workers in summer employment. This was the
placements were
were Black
Black males.
males. The
first month over 50% of
of our
our placements
average job hunt for black
is 66 to
to 99 months,
months,coirtpared
compared to
to
black males
maL s is
3 to 6 months
months for
for white
white males.
males. Most of the placements were lower
level production positions.
The participants in this months workshops were counted at 26. This
group focused more on interview preparation and job search tactics.
The response has again been overwhelming. Several participants from
the last workshop were the candidates whom were hired as production
workers. These are the successes the encourage more job seekers to
attend the workshops.
More employers have volunteered to be presenters at the workshops,
now we have 15 presenters.
Counselor
Brenda Sherman-Sanders
Shennan-Sanders
Brenda
Septerrr 1992
Septeithr
1992
EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT
PLACEMENT REPORT
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PP&L
Hall Labs
COMPANY
F
Production
Production
r4ailwell Co.
Co.
Mailwell
Black
F
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BUSINESS
CONTACTS
TO 9/31/92
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12
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23
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URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
SUMMARY
OF PERFORIIANCE
PERFORMANCE
SUMMARY OF
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In
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INTERVIEWS
Staff
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SUMMARY FOR:
DATES
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9/1/I
9/15
9/15
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9/l6to,
9/30
9/30
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THE URBAN
URBMI LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
DEPARTMENT:
NORTHEAST YOUTH SERVICES
MONTHLY REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 1992
LARRY FOLTZ, DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS:
Early this month the PlC sponsored a picnic for all those who
participated in their summer employment program. The extra money
given to the PlC in response to the Los Angeles revolution allowed
28 youth to be referred and placed from our youth employment
program.
We are currently working with Gerald Deloney of the PlC on a grant
for state funds which would target youth who have not completed
Upon completion of twelve
school, for employment and training.
months in the program, a youth would be eligible for a $1,500
voucher to any college in Oregon. The plan is that our department
would locate, screen and recommend the youth for the program, plus
continue case management of the youth for the period of their
The PlC would supply the GED
participation in
in the program.
participation
education, work skills training and the job itself.
We would subcontract
$so-ss,000.
The budget is in the realm of $50-55,000.
with the PlC for $io,000+
$iO,000+ for the screening/case management of the
youth.
Another venture planned is in cooperation with the Matt Dishman
The proposal is that the Urban League Youth
Community Center.
Service Center staff would use space provided by the Matt Dishman
Community Center each Wednesday from 5pm to 9pm. During this time,
and family
group,
the YSC staff will conduct individual,
counseling. Staff and interns would also be available to supervise
The office at the League would be closed that
the game room.
evening and clients would be referred to the Dishman Center.
Staff member Pam Davis was one of several co-presenters for a
special training program on working with gang affected youth. Pam
brought her special knowledge of working with young women to over
twenty participants.
Ken Strege, of Strege & Associates, Inc., sponsored a special trip
Thirtyfor youth to attend a Rangers baseball game in Seattle.
They were provided with
four youth traveled by bus to Seattle.
The event was considered a great
meals, expenses and gifts.
success.
Placements for the Youth
Regarding the statistics which follow:
The youth
Employment & Empowerment contract have been decreased.
did get jobs, but because of technicalities, they cannot be counted
as placements for this contract.
CLIENTS/CONTRACT STATISTICS:
Youth Employment & Empowerment Contract
For period June, 1992 to June, 1993
Percent
YTD
Total
YTD Total
Contract
Contract Goal.
Goal
Service
Service
Complete
Youth Placements
Placements
Youth
15
2
13%
Intake Flours
Hours
Intake
15
16
106%
106%
Pre-Employment Training
Pre-Employinent
Training Hrs
Hrs
60
52.50
88%
Ongoing support
Ongoing
support Firs
Hrs
45
23.25
52%
Counseling
Counseling &
& Monitoring
Monitoring Firs
Hrs
112.5
112.5
15.75
15.75
14%
Ongoing Training
Ongoing
Training Firs
Hrs
80
.75
0%
Youth Service Contract Goals
For period July, 1992 to December, 1992
Total
Total Reported
Reported YTD
YTD
Contracted
Contracted
Objectives
Objectives
Hours
J
4,250
Total Program
Total
Program
Diversion
Diversion Services
Services
625
625
Youth
Hours
Youth
Hours
Youth
310
5,484
192
129%
62%
250
250
..
.
Employment Readiness
Employment
.....
192
50/
26
26
40
1,000
1,000
BB/BS
BB/BS Program
,.
.
Family
Family +
+
Coninunity Presentations
Coninunity
Presentations
158
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78%
78/
47
60
90
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164
182%
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1,619
1 619
1,163
211%
120%
6
Mainstream
Referrals
Mainstream Referra
Is
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1,000
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Case Coordination
Case
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47
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77
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.
.
30
893
893
20
20
New Matches
New
Matches
Counseling
77%
126
126
250
250
Employment Placements
Employment
Placements
Volunteer
Volunteer Services
Services
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Miscellaneous
11
11
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Individual
69%
431
.
Neighborhood Accountability
Neighborhood
Accountability
New Intakes
New
Intakes
Total
Total Percent
PercentYTD
YTD
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.
-.
+ Signifies that the numbers counted are duplicated.
116%
:___________
SIGNIFICANT MEETINGS & TRAININGS ATTENDED BY STAFF:
Asian Gang Task Force
Youth Gang Task Force
Force
Youth Service Center Directors
Oregon Youth Development Alliance Board Meeting
Employment Coordinators Meeting
Big Brother/Big Sisters Board & Coordinators Meeting
Youth Employment and Empowerment Program
YSC Directors Meeting
Meeting
Oregon Free Materials
Materials Board
Board Meeting
Meeting
Sierra Club Meeting
Hispanic Access Program
Northeast
Rescue Plan
Plan Action
ActionComirtittee
Committee (NERPAC)
Northeast Rescue
(NERPAC)
Portland Women's
Crisis
Line
Woments
Bradley-Angle House
Boys & Girls Aid Society
Working With Gang Affected Youth Conference
Portland Peace Works
Asian Contmunity
Community Leadership
Leadership Training
Training
Children's Sex Abuse Training
RDI Drug and Alcohol Conference
Teen & Company
United Way Presentation
United Way Planning Meeting
Planned Parenthood Meeting
THE URBAN
URBMI LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
MONTHLY REPORT, SEPTEMBER, 1992
HERMAN L. LESSARD, JR. DIRECTOR
WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. EDUCATION AND CULTURAL CENTER (WMYEC)
Whitney N.
M. Young, Jr. Education and Cultural Center began its 9th
year of offering tutorial assistance to students in the community
The Center officially
on September 8, with pre-registration.
opened on Monday, September 14, with 38 students enrolled. Most of
the students as well as parents expressed gratitude in the fact
that the Center opened
opened early
early so
so they
they may
may be
be able
able to
to get
get aa handle
handle on
on
their school work.
The Center had such a turn-out of students during the first two
weeks, that on September 21, the Center initiate a waiting list for
By
students until we were able to recruit more volunteers.
September 28, we were able to recruit 12 student teachers for
Portland State University School of Education, and three volunteers
from the community.
On September 24, Mr. Soumana Kambeidou from Niger, Africa came and
spoke with the students of WMYEC. Mr. Kambeidou only spoke French
so he used an interpreter to communicate with the students. During
the session some of the students, who were taking French in school
spoke directly with him.
Some other activities that staff and students participated in
during the month were;
- Voter registration drive at the Urban League on September 19,
Students and staff when along with the NEYSC to Seattle to a
Seattle Mariner baseball game on September 20
- Staff participated in Community Resource Fair at Beaumont Middle
School on September 26
- Staff and students participated in the Open House at Beaumont
Middle School on September 30
Jr. Education
Education && Cultural
Cultural Center
Center
Whitney M. Young Jr.
Monthly Report for
September
1992
Statistics
Total
Total #
students served:
served:
# of students
66
Total #
student visits:
visits:
# of student
294
294
Total
Total
#
of tutoring hours provided:
790
Total
#
of students year to date:
66
Total # of volunteers/hours:
15/97
Ethnicity
Male
Black
37
22
Asian
00
00
White
02
00
00
Hispanic
00
03
03
Native American
00
00
Other
02
00
Schools Served
Female
Number
Number
Beaumont
04
04
Benson
05
5.
A. Y. 0. S.
00
00
Central Catholic
00
Cleveland
oi
01
Fernwood
05
Grant
04
04
Holy Redeemer
01
Irvington
02
Jefferson
15
Tio Nick!s
01
01
Lane
oo
00
Lincoln
02
02
Ockley Green
03
Metro Lng. Center
oo
00
Quest
oi
01
Roosevelt
oi
01
Serendipity
01
Robert Gray
oo
00
Binnsmead
00
Sacred
Sacred Heart
Heart
00
00
Mary!s
St. Mary's
05
Tubman
11
11
Whitaker
03
Wilson
oi
01
West Sylvan
00
Madison
00
oo
Home School
00
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
MALE RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM
MONTHLY REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 1992
CURTIS SCOTT, COORDINATOR
MALE RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM (MRP)
I. Statistical Information
# of clients enrolled
enrolled at
at the
the U.L.
U.L. site
site at
at beginning
beginning of
of month:
month: (63)
(63)
()
clients in satellite locations: Whitaker () Jefferson ()
Numbers will be determined in the month of October.
# of new clients enrolled at U.L. site during the month:
Tubman
(10)
# of new clients enrolled at satellite locations during the month:
(0)
Total # of clients enrolled in MRP over all:
(208)
II .Average
.Averaqe Attendance
At Urban League:
(
(12)
(12)
At satellite locations: N/A
Name
Whitaker
Jefferson
Tubman
Total average # of youth attending MRP on a weekly basis for this
month:
(12)
III. Group Sessions
Date:
9/1, 9/8
Location: Urban League
Topic:
"The Importance of a Good education",
education".
Reasons were asked as well as given why it
is important to get an education.
9/23
9/30
Explanation of program to new youth and
for new school year. James Kent's "Going
AwayParty".
There were guest speakers (Marcus and Ella
Kelly)
present
to
discuss
the
AIDS
epidemic.
We will focus on sexual and
drug
druq and alcohol issues once a month,
month.
Highlictht$:
Highlights:
The program has made some changes and transitions this month.
James Kent resigned as the coordinator and Curtis Scott has taken
his position. Also Joann Rosevear has taken the position of asst.
coordinator. The group sessions are now back on Wednesdays at 4pm
to 5:30pm due to the new school year. These are new but positive
changes and the youth seem to adapt well to the changes.
On 9/3 the Urban League and Key Bank of Oregon sponsored a banquet
in honor of the six youth who participated in the Summer Employment
and awards
awards were
were
Youth Project, it was a success. Gift certificates and
given and a special plague was given for the best worker (based on
work performance, team work, and respect toward crew leaders) which
went to Christopher Beene. Joann Rosevear is greatly appreciated
for the hard work she did to organize this event.
We should add on 9/8 Paul Linnman from Channel 2 did a special
interview on MRP.
The interview with James Kent, Curtis Scott, and
three youth was aired on 9/10 and it went very well, our thanks
once again goes to Joann Rosevear for organizing this great
accomplishment.
V.
Up and Coming Events
We are looking forward to starting our satellite locations in mid
October at
at Jefferson
Jefferson High,
High, Whitaker
Whitaker and
and Tubrnan
Tubman Middle
Middle Schools. We
are hoping to get involved
involved with
with community
community centers
centers like
like Matt
Matt Dishman
Dishman
Community Center to provide various recreation.
* AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES CONNECTION PROGRAM *
I. Statistical Information
# of clients in the program as of: 9/30/92 = 45
# of new clients staffed: 3
# of youth terminated: 11
# of mentors orientated this month: 0
Total # of mentors: 13
Total # of youth being serviced: 34
II. Average Attendance:
At Urban League on a weekly basis: 4
In other agencies on a weekly: 18
Total average number of youth attending their prescribed services
on a weekly basis: 25
III. Highlights
This month was filled with court appearances and hearings. We have
one client who is being tried to adult court and another client
who has been remanded to adult court, and now awaits a trial. We
are happy to report that a former client is back after spending
time at McLaren Facility and now wants to live a positive life.
I
am also happy to report that he met with a local pastor and
received the Lord as his personal Savior.
V.
Up & Coming
Cominq Events
On Oct. 10 and 11 we will be going on a rock climb and overnight
camping trip to Horsethief Butte.
THE URBAN
URBAN LEAGUE
LEAGUE OF
OF PORT
PORTLAND
LAND
MARKETING DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 1992
MICHAEL PULLEN, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Activities for month
month included:
included:
Grants: With Director of Education, prepared and submitted grants
for Whitney Young Center to Scripps Howard Foundation ($10,000) and
to ARCO Foundation ($30,000).
Prepared analysis of League's advocacy/marketing
Five Year Plan:
activities for Board's use in preparing five-year plan.
Revenue from combined business and individual
Membership Drive:
membership drive is $78,005 as of 10/7/92, up $2160 in last month.
In addition, United Airlines joined as a Gold member in return for
three round-trip domestic air tickets. Reminder calls and followup letters have been made to approximately 20 business members that
have yet to renew. Many have promised to renew.
(
Organized publicity (press releases, flyers,
Public Relations:
etc.) for Young Professionals events, Senior Center Mobility Fair,
Whitney Young call for volunteer tutors. Met with representatives
of Ad 2 advertising association, who may select League as pro bono
Worked with Youth Employment & Empowerment
client for 1993.
Coalition on publicity for October general meeting.
mailing
bulk mailing
Edited and organized bulk
Publications:
Professional newsletters for Sept. and Oct.
of
Young
Career Connections '93: Assisted Marketing Committee with writing,
design of publications, strategy for 1993 Career Connections event.
Met twice with Fund Raising Committee to plan
Fund Raising:
Plans for "Malcolm X" benefit in November look
upcoming events.
bleak, with news that Warner Bros. and Spike Lee have selected
Prepared new letter to recruit
three other cities for benefits.
Attended fund raising association
employers for Partnership.
luncheon on
luncheon
on tt5ecuring
"Securing Big Gifts.t
Gifts."
1993 EOD Dinner:
Guild:
Researched several candidates for EOD award.
With President, prepared
prepared and
and mailed
mailed monthly
monthly newsletter.
newsletter
Assisted planning, wrote press release for joint
coordinated
press conference
conference with
with City
City of
of Gresham
Gresham (postponed)
(postponed);
; coordinated
Miscellaneous:
visit to Whitney Young Center by Minister of Youth, Culture, Sport
( more
-2Communication from Niger, West Africa; participated in
Oregonian forum on press coverage of North/Northeast Portland;
and
attended Board retreat;- handled information and referral calls from
public re advocacy issues.
SEPTEMBER SUNMARY
SUMMARY OF NEWS ABOUT URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
1)
Calendar items on Young Professional Quality Management Talk:
Oregonian Business Calendar (Oreg., 9/14/92), Portland section
(twice, Oreg., 9/17/92)
2)
to
Retiree stay
stay vibrant
vibrant through
through commitment
commitmentth
Senior Class: Retiree
Feature includes profile of
others and to the active life:
Urban League retiree Vern Chatman and his role in Career Day.
(Oreg., 9/19/92)
3)
Advocates for the needy: Profile on local legal aid programs,
(Oreg., 9/20/92)
including League's Northeast Legal Clinic.
4)
Senior Center's need for
Golden opportunities for seniors:
opportunity
as
volunteer
listed
volunteer van driver
(Observer, 9/23/92)
5)
Young Professionals host talk on "Career Development through
(Observer, 9/23/92)
Quality Management":
quality
6)
Are city contracts another reason to back Blumenauer? Article
on Urban League Board member Joan Brown-Kline's endorsement of
Earl Blumenauer for mayor (Oreg., 9/24/92)
7)
formula for
lost formula
Almost-invisible Hispanic council seeks
seeks lost
Hispanic leaders say business community doesn't
visibility:
support Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement the way it
(Oreg., 9/24/92)
does the Urban League.
League.
8)
Mobility Fair
Fair
Media invited to Tn-Met Mobility
disabled: (Observer, 9/30/92)
9)
E&M Sentry opens: Urban League represented at opening of new
market in NE Portland (This Week, 9/30/92)
for
seniors
and
KATU-TV did a five-minute "Spirit of 2" profile
on League's Male Responsibility Program in early September.
TV Coverage:
Also good coverage for presentation by NIKE model to young
women in Northeast Youth Service Center's diversion program.
KATU plans to do a
(KATU, KOIN & KGW TV News, 10/5/92).
"Spirit of 2" piece on program also.
-
Development workshop focuses on quality management
management
-
-
I
4ML_-
a
Development Through
Through Total
Total Quality
quality Management" is the
"Career Development
topic of a workshop at 6 p.m. Thursday at the State Office Building at
800 N.E. Oregon St., Room 120C.
workshop Will
The wor!cshOp
willbe
bepresented
presented by
by Lafayette Howell, who is responsible for training and implementation of quality management for Con
Consolidated FreightwaYS
solidated
Freightways Inc..
Urban League Young Professionals is sponsoring the workshop.
Admission is $2 for Urban League Young Professionals and $3 for
nonmembers.
nonmembers.
N.
O'-ie(- 1/2.3'/'72
/2/'Tl
Young
esSiOna
Young Prof
ProfesSi0fl
Host Talk On
"Career
Development
"Career DevelOPment
Through Quality -Management"
IUWomen,
Women, business
business travel and
make-over with new fall
tall colors.
Speakers: Eloise
Eloise Biaser,
Blaser, owner,
owner,
Liberty
Travel;
Liberty Travel; Darlene
Darlene Crismon,
Crismon,
O
.rban1eaue
Young
*Ubafl League
Young rotessiOn-
"Career Development Through
Through
owner, Mary l<ay.
i<ay. Sponsor: Leads
Club.
7:15 a.m.
am, to 8:30 a.m.,
Club. 7:15
a.m,, Quilted
Goose Restaurant, 881 S.W.
SW. HighHighland Drive, Gresham. $5 advertising
ng fee.
at a, 66 p.m.,
afs,
p.m., room
room 1200, State Office
Otlice
uif ding, 800 N.E. Oregon St. LaTayetteHowell,
'ayette
Howell,responsible
responsible for
for
training
alning and jmplementlng
implementing a total
-quality management program for
Consolidated FrelghtWays.
Consolidated
Frelghtways. Inc.,
Inc., will
will
Total Quality Management"
Management" is
is the
the subsubject of a workshOP
workshop to be presented by
Ofl
quality expert Lafayette Howell on
p.m. at
Thursday, September
September 17th
17thatat66p.m.
at
U
Facesatat the
the bottom of the
IFaces
well: Permanence of
of racism.
racism.
Speaker:
talk about Career Development
the State Office Building, 800 N.E.
Oregon St., Room 120C. The event is
sponsored
by the Urban League Young
spotisOredhY
Derrick Bell. Sponsor:
Conant & Conant Booksellers.
Booksellers.
through Total Quality Management." Cost
Cost is
is $2
$2 for
for Young
YoungProf
Profesesslonal
sional members
members and
and $3
$3 for
for nonnonmembers,
Professionals. Admission is $2 for
professionals.
Breakfast program, 7 am., 1001
Young
Young Professional
Professional members,
members, $3
$3 for
for
non.rnembers.
non.embe's.
SW. 10th Ave.
IUCareer
Careerdevelopment
development through
quality management. Speaker:
Mr.
Mr. Howell
Howell is
is responsible
responsible for
for traintraining and lmplement4tbon
implementatlon of
of total
total quality
quality
Lafayette Howell,
Consolidated
Freightways
Freightways tnc.
Inc. Sponsor:
Sponsor: Urban
Urban
League Young Professionals.
6
p.m.,
p.m., Slate
State Office
Office Building,
Building, 800 N.E.
Oregor St., Room 120C.
Oregon
120C. $2, $3 nonmembers.
nagement for Consolidated
management
FreightWaYs,Inc.
Inc.in
inPortland.
Portland.He
He has
has
FreightWaYs
trained more than 1,500 people in total
quality
quality management principtes
principles, which
which
cart be
be applied
applied to
to any
any business.
business.
can
The Urban League Young Professionals
is an
anauxiliax'Y
auxiliary of
sionals is
of the Urban
League of Portland created
created to
to provide
provide aa
forum for networking, professional developroent and communityservice.Por
service. For
velopmentan0mmumt
information contact 280-2600.
-
Golden
Opportunities
Opportunities
For Seniors
Seniors
The Retired Senior Volunteer
proproMultnomah
gram of Multnoniah
Needs
ChristmasSeal
Needs'Chrjsas
Seal volunteers.
County has many
many
volunteers. Help
openings
openings for interesting,
process
direct mail
mall
forinteresting,rewardingvof
rewarding volcampaign
campaign returns
during
Oct.,
unteer
unteer positions
positions for
for
Nov., earl Dec. Work
people 60 and betbetter who
who wish
vish to become
must be done at office. 17
involved in
tobccome involved
their community.
RSVP
RSVP offers
offers free
free
supplemental insurance
.Xiban
-t7ibanLeague
League Of Portland:
coverage,
limNeeds
ited transportation
.dlivers
'&ivers for an automatic
automatic
reimbursement
and
and
IS-passenger
l5-passenger
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Orgartizets of the Mobility
include the Elderly Safety Coalition,
Tn-Met, and the Urban League of
Portland'
5MUltiCUlt a1Sen101 Center.
pontland,sMUltiltSem
aboqt
"ManY seniors do not know about
special equipment that exists to help
them use Tn-Met buses," said Urban
BarLeague Senior Services
Services Director Barbara Cotton. "We hope
hope the
the MobilitY
Pair
will help
help seniors
seniors and
and disabled resifair will
dents become more independent and
mobile."
mobile."
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These retirees stay
vibrant through
commitment to
others and to the
active life
qfz/qz_O
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Are city
citycontracts
contractsanoTher
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reason
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backBlumenauer?
Blumenaver?
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.ByWATFORD REED
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Correspondent, The Oregonian
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Vernon Chatman now
teaches
The information
The
information conduit
conduit
Vernon V. Chatman is doing a
lot
lot of
of the
the same
same things
things he
he did
did
before he retired from the
Urban League staff in 1980.
Now, he's just doing them for free.
The reason?
reason? "It's
'It's important to get
information to high school students in
their formative years. Youngsters need
as much information as they can get
- before choosing
choosingái-eers."
areers.'
from Page Cl
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IContlnued
Chatman, 78, recruits high school
students from Portland and Vancou-
ver, Wash., to attend career day
meetings that the Urban League
holds at the University of Portland.
IThe meetings draw 200 to 250 students, who hear business
business representrepresentatives outline what students need to
I do to get good jobs.
Chatman helps find scholarships
scholarships
from business schools, community
colleges and four-year colleges. He
even gets T-shirts for participants
land arranges
jand
arranges for
for buses
buses to
totake
takestustudents to and from meetings.
I
Besides helping youngsters get a
leg tip
leg
ip on
on careers,
careers, Chatman has
another passion: He is a senior life
master on the roster of the American Bridge Association. In 1986, he
and his partner, the late Herman
Plummer, won first place in Oregon
and Washington in the World Bridge
Tournament. He won the Oregon
'Tournament.
championship in 1979 and has about
25 trophies from other tournaments.
Bridge "stimulates
'stimulates your thinking," he says. "It's a good way to
'develop long-term friendships. It is
relaxing, and almost anybody can
play,"
play."
Chatman teaches bridge, as does
his wife Fannie, another senior life
master.
bridge, in
which he Is
is a
life master.
He shares a
foursome
wllh Peggy
with
Johnson, of
the American
Bridge Association, at a
recent
recent tourtournament.
"People
People for Earl" have offered a
lot of reasons they back
back City
City ComCommissioner Earl Blumenauer, but one
supporter featured in the series of
newspaper ads could
could have
have added
added ananother: city contracts.
Joan Brown-Kline, who praised
the commissioner in the ad as a candidate
who "listens
listens and
and -... .- cares
didate who
about our quality of life," recently
completed contract work for the Office of Transportation and the BuServices.
reau of Environmental Services,
The contracts, to develop a performance appraisal system and to im-
prove communication
and
teamwork, totaled about $12,750.
Blumenauer oversees both bureaus, although an aide said he does
not participate in the selection of
contractors.
the business
business
Brown-Kline
Brown-Kline said the
connection was not a factor in her
support. "II just think he would be a
support.
very good
good mayor,"
mayor" she said.
very, very
Tom Koehler,
Koehier, field director for the
campaign, said Brown-Kline was
picked
picked for
for the
the spot
spot for
for her
her record
record of
of
community service, which
which includes
includes
serving as president of the Urban
League.
'She has
"She
has aa lot
lot of respect not only
in the black community but in Portso
land in general," Koehler said, "so
she's a good person to have on your
side."
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Advocates
for
the needy.
fortheneedy.
gal
gal clinic
clinic on
on the
the Cascade
Cascade Campus
Campus of
PortlandCommunity.
CommunityCollege.
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ty of their
thetr Stoel, Rives
Rives colleagues
colleagues will
will
rotate
rot
atethrough
through the clinic
clinic, though parparttcipation is open to all lawyers. Elseticipation
where in the metropolitan area, lawyers from
from three
three other
otherfirms
firmsstaff
stafftwo
two
yers
sioty at right).
free clinics (see related story
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No lawyerjolzes,
please. Some
attorneys, such as
Henry Hewitt, are
providing legal
legal
providing
Private support for legal
legal aid
aid isis
SeiVICCS
services to
to
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Oregon's
poorest
citiZens
CitiZens
BY JUDY
JUDY MCDERMOTT
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growing, says Hewitt.
earned de-.
de-,
growing,
Hewitt, who earned
grees from
fromYale
YaleUniversity
Universityand
andWil-.:
Wilgrees
lameite University
larnette
University Law.
LawSchooL.
SchooL
Whether
Whether resurrected
resurrected '70s
'70s Idealism
Idealism or
or
the challenge of
of problem-solving,
problem-solving, he
says, the need is critical: More than
haIfa
haV amillion
million Oregonians
Oregonians live below
the poverty level, and the state has
professIonal poverty
fewer than 100 professional
of The Oregonian staff
Just Can't
can't get
getany
anyre-re-lawyers.
Lawyers Just
lawyers.
big corporate
Why do members of bIg
dent Dan Quayle suggesting
sped.
sped. $f
If It isn't Vice Presi-
same understanding
understanding of a special obliobli-
Toughout the
Throughout
thestate,
state,you
youfind
find the
the
The Oregon bar has a strong culture of
of serving the needs
needs of the poor.
pIe's needs
needs simply
simply won't
won't be
be dealt
dealt with
with
pie's
properly.
properly.
firms care about legal
legal services
servicesfor
for
of the profession
a segment of
be blasted
blasted to
be
U.S. the poor?
to smithereens,
smithereens, it's U.S.
Supreme Court Justice
Justice Sandra
Sandra Day
Day
are fundamenI believe lawyers are
fundamenO'Connor chiding lawyers (at the reO'Connor
andre-j.
tally understanding
of and
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understanding of
cent rededtcation
rededication of
of Willamette
Wiilamette UniUni- sponsive to serving the
the needs
needs of the
the
versity's law Center)
center) for
verstty's
for their lack of
of poor.
poor. Without
Without private
private lawyers,
lawyers, peap00-
civility,
Henry H.
Henry
H. Hewitt
Hewitt would
would never be
mistaken for
for ode
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ofthose
those lassel-loaftassel-loafmistaken
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trial lawyers
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to
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to
me
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husbandisis disabled.
husband
disabled. He
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and his
hiswife,
wife,
who
who are caring for their three
three gcandgrand-
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case. The
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that as we
lationship with
with these
these people,
people, we
we will
will
lationship
become problem-solvers.
problem-solvers. Something
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become
gered over
issues, when
gered
over economic
economic issues,
when
nancial. There is the Issue
issue of self.
self
esteem. When you see people bad.
tial solution to a portion of their problem, but their needs go beyond the fi-
behalf.
behalf.
the system
system to
to work
work on
on their
their
the
health problems,
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want
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high image.
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done it anyway. As long as I've been
and I think It
it won't help our
image much. I say we would have
Our image isn't what drives us,
image we have of lawyers. Is that
Image
motivalion?
part of the motivation?
doing.
Staffing these clinics can't hurt the
The causes are endemic,
endemic, not
not of,
of their
their'
If someone could wave
wave aa magic
magic
wand, these Issues would lessen.
lessen,
No. These
These areare certainly
certainly serious
problems to these clients. And as we go forward, I expect they will
realize we are not dealing with their
problems in a frivolous way.
Quayle considers frivolous?,
trtvoious?,.
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help them is declining.
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serves as
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chairman of
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the steering
steering commIttee
committee for
forthe
theCampaign
Campaignfor
forEqual
EqualJustice,
Justice,aathree-year,
three-year,
Henry H. Hewitt serves
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have
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at at
least
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witt is
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to Improve
improve access
access to
to the
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Oregon'spoor..
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the iti5iUe
inside vj
of aa courtroom.
courtroom. I-lea
He's lationship.
involved with
with business
business law,
law, acquisiacquisirela-. week.
How would you describe the relainvolved
week. You find that same spirit and
you help
help people
people with:.
with...
grows on you as you
lions
lions and
and strategic
strategic planning,
work- .' L' tionshlp
tioTishipbetween
between professional
professional poV.
planning, workpov
commitment elsewhere.
elsewhere.
poverty-law issues.
poverty-law
issues. What
WhatIsis' over-1
overbeha(f of
of such
such behemoths
behemoths as
ing on behalf
as.: erty lawyers and the new volunteers?
whelming is the extent to which large
How did the first night of the PCC
Tektronix and Fred Meyer and upWhen you see people
numbers of people have chronic prob-
S
.
.
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With our 70 (lawyers);
(lawyers), we're
we're
staffing
staffing the
the clinic
clinic at
at PCC
PCC with
with
two lawyers
lawyers aa night,
night, each
eachof
ofthem
themtalcmiç.
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and E-Mais
group
is
critical
to
serving
this
group
chines
Cases
Cases ranged
ranged from domestic
domestic rerepopulation, but I sense
population,
sense an immense'immense,'
Flip
calendar back.
back. tw d.etielations
Flip the calendar:
lations to
to bankruptcy to
to traffic
traffic
bankruptcy
fill
tin a complecomplecodes, though,
though,and
andyoz4
yoz get Henry
Henry HeHe- capacity for lawyers to
violations
cades,
violations to a name change.
change. The oldmentary
mentary
role.
role.
With
With
the
the
lawyers
lawyers
we've
we've
wit4 volunteer
volunteer attorney for the Albiwit4
Albi
er lawyers have the benefit
that in
in
benefit that
solicited,
there's
a
solicited,
there's
a
feeling,
'I
'I
don't
don't
just
just.'
feeling,
na Legal Clinic and chairman of
of the:
the. want to contribute
.. the
the '70s
'70s we
we took
took cases
cases outside
outside our
our
contribute money.'
Governor's
Governor's Advisory'
Advisoty' Counsel on Lefield. Younger lawyers have some apgalAicL
Now, he's
he's chairman
chairman of
ofthesteering
the steering
committee for the Campaign for
Equal Justice,
Justice,aathree-year,
three-year. $1.5
$1.5 mumilEqual
lion drive to improve access to Justice
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have no assets, no
no income. These peopeo'
didn't - ask for problems; they
pie didn't
pie
ask for problems;
weren't irrespOnsible.
irresponsible. II offer a potenweren't
poten-
retired from
ap-. children
children because
because their
their child
can't,
from this firm, ap-child can't,
is retired
is
he
wanted to
he wonted
to take
take cases
cases one
one day a
proached the legal-aid clinic
in
clinic in
preached
McMinnvilie
McMinnvilletwo
twoyears
yearsago
agoand
and s.id
s.id
who
who
for Oregon
Oregon's
poor.Lawyers
Lawyershave
havebeen
for
'spoor.
been .' Ing
lng three
three to
to four
fourcases.
cases .........
asked to contribute half
asked
haff the total; the
To what
extent
is is
thethe
clinic
extent
clinicproject
project
Meyer Memorial Trust is matching PTo what
tlrm-driven?
U flrm-drtven?
their contributions.
contributions. Money
their
Money raised
raised so
so
far has
hasallowed
far
allowedMullomah
Multomah County
In the
In the
the '70s
'70s we
we didn't
didn't do
do It
It In
the
County DIn
context of firms, and I still
still don't
lilce
like to think
think of
of it
it as
as firm-sponsored,.'
firm-sponsored, but rather
rather reflecting
interreflecting individual
individual intereat and commitment. George
Rives, -George Rives,
Legal Aid to open an office in Northeast Portland and lawyers in Lane.
Lane,
Polk counties
Marion and Polk
counties to reach
clients in outlying c'c' '"lunities.
"lunities.
But lawyers at
?ust
sending
lust
sending
j, Hewitt and
Two weeks
money. Two
attorney slafftd
stafftd
another Stoel, Rives aitorney
openingnight
nightof
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weekly free
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Ihuostinvisible
Hispanic council
council seeks I
Iuost-invisibIe Hispanic
mlhe once high-profile activist group now has only two programs in
youth leadership and AIDS education, but its goals are intensifying
By GEORGE REDE
oi The
of
The Ore9oniafl
Oregonian staff
The Oregon Council for Hispanic
Advancement once shone brightly
among the constellation of Hispanic
service organizations
organizations in
in Oregon.
Oregon
Its star burns dimmer these days
days,
Tucked away on a seventh-floor
seventh-floor
suite in downtown Portland, the
come around a single agenda, and
we aren't concentrated
concentrated anywhere
anywhere
but rural areas like Ontario and
Hispanics - the state's largest mlminority group - and a lack of respect
for their concerns among Oregon
businesses and government agendes.
Nevnrtheless, OCIIA's
OCHA's boosters
sent
3hjft in
thift
in momentum.
momentum. As
As the
the
prepares for
,repares
for its
its eighth annuI cotL
al conference Friday, leaders cite
their booking of a nationally kflown
speaker and last week's benefit concert by Los Lobos as signs of vitality
and promise.
List of topics
Samuel Betances, 'a
Harvard.edua Harvard-educated sociologist, author and proponent of bilingual education and mulmul.
ticultural diversity, is the featured
all-day conference,
conference, titi.
spea!er at the all-day
tled
tIed "Fostering
HispanicLeaderLeader.
Fostering Hispanic
ship" at
ship,"
at the
the Airport
Airport Holiday
Holiday Inn.
Workshop topics
topics include
include workworkWorkshop
place
place diversity,
diversity, multicultural
muticuJturai educaeducation,
tion. Hispanics
Hispanics and
and AIDS,
AIDS, and
and workwork.
ing together within the Hispanic
community.
Miltie Vega-Lloyd, chairperson of
the
the council's
council's board
board of directors,
hopes to draw more
niore than the 450
people
people who attended
attended last
lastyear
yearand
an
Neither the public nor the private
sector in Oregon has allocated adequate
quate resources
resources to
to Hispanics,
Hispanics, gays
dsys
Gale
Gale Castillo,
Castillo, head
head of
of the
the political
political
action group
group Hispanics
Hispanics in
in Unity
Unity -action
and
and OCHA, in part, is a victim of
that
that attitude.
attitude.
"There
There hasn't been a recognition
or
or acknowledgment
acknowledgment of
of the
the imporimpor-
known Hispanic activist from Texas.
Merced, now deputy administraathninistra-
tor of the state Adult and Family
'
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,
Th
-,
S
stated
stated interest
interestinindeveloping
developingecoeco-
$
munities,
munities
Aside from rebuilding a financiai
financia
base, that means reassessing its mis
sion and the programs it offers, and
-
-_g .-'yc,
r-
defining the geographic areas and
classes of people it wants to serve.
Hispanics in
Hispanics
in Oregon
Oregonare
arepriniarilv
pthiañ1'
Mexican-American but
Mexican-American
but they
they alsc
alsc
---,
have immigrated from Mexico, Puer
to Rico, Cuba and various Centra.
The OreonIanITOM
OreonIanITOM TAEICI(
TREIO(
Mlltle
iltie VegaLioyd
Vega-Lloyd (right),
frIght), chairwoman
chairwoman of the Oregon Council for HIspanic,
M
Hispanic
Advancement,
Ivancement, and
and program
program assistant Raque
RaquelAquiflon
Aquillon look
look over
over registraregistration
,n material
material for
for OCHA's
OCHA's annual
annual conference.
conference.
.
Today, OCHA
Today,
OCHAhas
has only
only two
two employees
p1 oyees - one
onewho
whoworks
workspart-time
part-time
jersonally recruited six of the 10
jersonafly
members on the reconstituted
oi the
on
the leadership
leadership training program board, drawing
drawthg on her contacts as
aand
id annual
annual conference,
conference, a second personnel manager for RPTV
KPTV (12)
w ho works full-time
full.time coordinating and past work in similar
who
similar jobs
jobs for
for
teers ...... :
.
Nike and U.S. Bancorp.
The ne board is a mix of profes-
sionals and midlevel
midlevel managers
managers ememployed by the likes
likes of
of US
US West
West CornCom-
OCHA officials say the county and
.
were statewide. We raised quite a bit
of money and were involved in a lot
of things."
During his tenure, Merced supervised four full-time staff members in
Portland
Portland and
and six
six outreach
outreach workers
workers
who taught
taught about
about AIDS
AIDSatatmigrant
migrant
health clinics around the state. The
council also expanded its
its youth leadleadership training program for teen-agers and young adults,
adults, sponsored
sponsored cul.
cul.
tusal
events, created
created job
job referral
referral
tutal events,
services and staged
staged the
the annual
annual busibusi-
ness and community development
conference.
By the time he left in
in Thne
June 1990 to
work for
work
for the
thestate,
state,the
the$30,000
$30,000annurn
annu
al budget had grown to $150,000 to
"His
"His personal
personal style,
style, the
the way
way he
he
communicates, his knowledge
knowledge and
and
experience,
experience, all brought high visibili.
visibill.
down
down $5,000
$5,000 to
to become
become aa corporate
corporate
sponsor of
of the
the conf
conf
sponsor
- ty to the organization," said Castillo.
Castillo.
Hispamc ea ers, both with and
'When he
"When
he left," she added,
added, "it
'it apwithout connections to OCHA, say peared there was a decrease
decrease in
in their
their
Oregon's business
business community
community funding.
funding. I'm
I'm not
not sure
sure what
what caused
caused
' doesn't give their organizations the all
all that.
that. But
But concurrent
concurrent with
with his
his
kind of support it gives
gives black
black organiorgani- leaving,
leaving, there was a decrease in
zations such as the Urban League of their visibility and funding. Once
Por
Po
i,1, the agency with which you
you lose
lose your
your momentum,
momentum, it's
it's hard
hard
most
often compared.
- 00
mostoftencompared.
to gain it back."
con
After Merced's successor left, the
stituency is diluted, suggests Victor council in May 1991 hired Catarino
Merced, OCHA's second executive Soto Jr., a former banking manager
director, with three of five Hispanics and private business consultant, on
living outside the Portland metro- an interim appointment.
politan area, according to the 1990
Soto coordinated
coordinated last
last year's
year'sconcon
Census.
ference, then
then left
left for
for the
theprivate
privatesecsec
"We'renot
notconcentrated
concentrated in
In a sin- tor in October. Funding for the posi.
'Were
ge market,,
gle
market,, and
and we
we haven't mobi.
mobi- hon
tion ran out about then and OCHA
lized the way the other community hasn't had an executive
executive director
director
has," Merced said. 'We
'We have
have not
not since.
other cities with high concentraconcentra
claim to being a real player in the
Oregon business and political corn
com
ffr-'
k
munications,'
munications, Tektronix,
Tektronix, U.S.
nomic empowerment among Hispan- federal
fe deral grants that fund the AIDS
Bancorp, Nilce and the Portland
ics.
P rogram have
program
have largely been responsi. Trail Blazers.
"More than anything else what in- bble
le for keeping the doors open
open.
- Vega-Lloyd's
Vega-Lloyd's top
top priority
priority is to
fluenced my coming
coming here
here was
was that
that II
Many in the Hispanic
Hispanic community
community raise enough money to hire
hhe an
an execexecknew I wouldn't be out there on my credit
c redit Vega-Lloyd's
Vega-Lloyd's energy
energy and
and re-re-- utive director,
director, who
who can
can then
then build
build
own,"
own," Merced
Merced said.
said. "My
"My agenda
agenda and
and ssolve
DIveinintrying
tryingto
toresuscitate
resuscitate the
the or- the
the organization
organization back
backto
to its
its former
the.
the board's was to make sure
sure we
we
when OCHA has satellite
satellite offices
offices in
in
Hifisboro, Ontario, Woodburn and
tons of
tions
of Hispanics.
Hispanics.
But others say the council needs
to get its own house in order and de
termine
termine its
its niche
niche before
before it can lay
s
Services Division in Salem, recalls the
ti e AIDS
AIDS education
education program,
program, which
which
01 Ters a Hispanic AIDS hot line and
the council had "substantial
substantial clout" offers
in the
the Portland
Portlandarea
areaand
andbeyond,
beyond,a a. has
h as expanded to about 80 volun.
host
.
host of
of active
active board
board members
members and
and aa te ers.
generated
generated$22,000
$22000 for the
the organiza-.
organiza.
hon.
tion.
$195,000 a year, largely because of
But,
But, she
she says,
says, she's
she's received
received only
only Merced's ability to land
land corporate
corporate
aa smattering
of
support
from
some
smattering of support from some and foundation grants
grants from
from local
local
of
of the
the Portland
Portland area's
area's largest
largest emem- businesses.
businesses
ployers.
ployers. By
By the
the end
end of
of last
last week,
week,
only
only U.S. Bancorp had plunked
Vega-Lloyd dreams of the day
' 'r
1
formula fo
is at
at aa crossroads.
is
1
Woodburn."
nonprofit agency has no executive
director, a dwindling budget and
only a twinkle of the visibility and
clout it desires in political
political and
and busibusi- tance and significance
significance of
of the
the HispanHispanness circles. The computerized job ic
ic community,"
community," she
she said.
said.
referral
referral service
service itit once
once offered
offered to
to
"It's very discouraging - very,
employers and job-seekers is histo- very discouraging,"
discouraging,' agreed
agreed Vegary. Only two programs remain, in Lloyd.
youth
youth leadership
leadership and
and AIDS
AIDS educaeducaOnce had clout
twit.
.tion.
At
At the
the core
core of
of today's
today's problems
problems
Only five years ago, OCHA's star
are
are OCHA's
OCHA's inability
inability to
to raise
raise money
money seemed very much on the rise.
-.
and an instability
instabffity that
that began
beganwith
with. In April 1987, the council
council had
had rerethe departure
departure of
of its
its first
firsttwo
twoexecexec- cruited Merced, a lawyer by training
utive directors,
directors, board
board members
members say
say.
utive
and head of the largest nonprofit
leaders, howevhowev- housing corporation in New York, to
Several Hispanic leaders,
er, contend the council's problems
problenis succeed its departing first director,
reflect larger issues:
issues: the
the lack
lack of
of aa pop0Jose Angel Gutierrez, a nationally
litical base among Oregon's 112,700
-, -:.,
THE OREGONIAN,
THE
OREGONN, THUR
THUR
g;
ganization.
anization. Since becoming chairperson
p
erson last summer,
summer, she
she' has
has
self.
self
Hispanic leaders agree the agency
and South American countries.
"In the future, maybe we want tc
professional. techni
serve the more professional,
cal individual,"
Vega-Lloyd said
individual," Vega-Lloyd
"But,
But, in the meantime, we're no
going to turn our backs on the ml
grant worker."
Vega-Lloyd and board vice chalr
chair
man Gilbert Jimenez agree OCHA
probably shouldn't
shouldn't be
be aadirect
directpropro.
vider of social services, as it is nov
no
with the AIDS program.
program. Merced
Merced su
sut
OCHA should
should be
be aa "broker"
"broker"o:
gests OCIIA
C:
services. It would assemble
assemble busines
busines'
deals and advocate
advocate for
for housing
housing
health and other programs that car
nor.
be provided by government and nor,
profit agencies such
such as
as Oregon
Oregon Hi
Hr
man Development Corp.,
Corp., aa PortIanc
Portland
based organization that operate
statewide.
Representation Issue
Annabelle Jaramillo,
Annabeile
Jaramillo, aa Phflomatr
Philomati
resident who is executive director
the Oregon Commission on Hispani
Affairs, says OCHA needs broade
broade'
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HOMESTYLE
HOMEStYLE
ry 0opens
ens
&I1YvL en
Sentry
The store becomes the largobert Malone
Malone andand
ChrisChrisThe
Robert
est co-minority owned business
KEhlers
willhave
have aa lot
lot to
Ehlers will
in
in Portland, Malone said,
celebrate Oct. 2.
I
I
I
I
Treating the customer right,
Treatingthecustomerright,
said Malone, is the secret to
building
building aa successful
successful store.
store,
"Always talk to the customers.
customers,
basis
We're on a first-name basis
with ours. [We've found] it
Ehiers
and Malone,
EhlersandMalone.
ownersowners ._-ofE
at
of E &.M
&.M Sentry
Sentry Market, at
909 N. Killingsworth Ave.,
will hold grand opening festivities for the grocery stOre at
noon on that dale. It will be
more than just balloons and
free pop for kids. Armed with
aa strong
strong sense
sense of
of community,
community,
several decades each in the
grocery business, and a dedication to the personal side of customer service, the two are
are
breathing new life into a store
that was slated for closure.
Formerly
For nerly owned by Tom
Conklin, who owns several
Sentry markets in the Portland
area, the site has passed
through several
several hands
hands before
before
through
coming to Ehiers
Ehlers and Malone.
Both men have extensive
extensive gro-grocery and managerial experiëxperience,
ence, and
and met
met while
while both
both
worked for Conklin. With
,strongsup
support
communistróng
port from comrnunity members,
members, the.pair
thepair formed a
partnership and were able to
convince wholesalers United
convince
Grbce'rs to give them a chance.
Groce'rs
The two have earned praise for
saving jobs in the beleaguered
neighborhood.
The
The list
list of
ofcivic
civic-and
and commucommunity groqps
groups and organization
-
-
(
thatwiilbeonhandforthe
thatwillbeonhandforthe
-
grand opening attests to the
duo's active community involvement. At the event will be
volvement.
representatives from
representatives
fromthe
theMayMayor's office and city council, the
:Urban.j.çtgué,neighborhood
:;UrbanLeague,neighborhood
churchésand schools.
shools. The
churchesand
The JefJefferson High School band
band will
will
artists and
and craftpercraftperperform, artists
sons from the community will
display their work, and Portland Community College will
hold ajob fair. The Fire Bureau will have on display a rescue unit and fire truck andand
the Red Cross will offer free
blood pressure checks. "II like people," said
Malone. "I like this area.
area, I
Malone,
want
want (the
(the store)
store) tobé
tobé successsuccessrole model to
ful, as ldnd
kind ofa
of irole
show
that itit can
can be
be done."
showthat
-
'- -
I
I
I
I
I
makes a big difference."
The store's two-week grand
opening begins Sept.
Sept, 30, with
the day-long
day-long celebration
celebration taking
taking
the
beginning at
at
place Oct. 2, beginning
noon.
noon,
The Urban Leaguc o PorflarJ
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1992
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1992
***7:30 A.M.***
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
October 15, 1992
REPORT FROM CHAIR
REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Executive Committee:
Community Relations Committee:
EOD Awardee Nomination
Finance Committee:
Nominating Committee:
Nomination of New Board Member
Fund Raising Committee:
Personnel Committee:
Program & Planning Coinm:
Guild:
Young Professionals:
ADJOURNMENT
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Drug and Alcohol Policy
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Bill Wyatt
Terry Rodgers
Joan Brown-Kline
Tom Gallagher
Darryl S. Tukufu (Staff)
* as needed
Judi Pitre, Chair
Kevin Fuller
Gina Wood
John D. Halley
(Staff)
Darryl S. Tukufu
* 2nd Fri. of each month
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Bill Wyatt
Judi Pitre
Gina Wood
James Boehlke
Darryl S. Tukufu (Staff)
* 1st Wed. of each month (loam)
James Boehike, Chair
Tom Gallagher
Ed DeWald
Cletus Moore (Staff)
Darryl S.Tukufu (Staff)
* 2nd Mon of each month
FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Joan Brown-Kline, Chair
Gina Wood
Kevin Fuller
Clara Padilla Andrews
Kay Toran
Gwen Thompson
Darryl S. Tukufu (Staff)
Louis Boston, Chair
Duane Bosworth
Bill Wyatt
Ed Hardy
Cletus Moore (Staff)
Mike Pullen (Staff)
Darryl S. Tukufu (Staff)
Ed Hardy
* 1st Thurs. of each iath (12:00)
* Every other month as needed
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
PROGRAM AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
Elizabeth Kutza, Chair
James Francesconi
Clara Padilla Andrews
Kevin Fuller
Joan Brown-Kline
Darryl Tukufu (Staff)
Rian Brown, Chair
Tom Gallagher
Ed DeWald
Cletus Moore (Staff)
*
*
FACILITIES COMMITTEE
LONG PANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Tom Gallagher
Joan Brown-Kline
Lou Boston
Cletus Moore (Staff)
* Meeting dates
BillWyãtt, Chair
Tom Gallagher
Gina Wood
Jim Boehike
Lou Boston
Elizabeth Kutza
Joan Brown-Kline
Duane Bosworth
*11/16, 12/7, 1/5/93
Rev. 8/92
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MINUTES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1992
The October 15, 1992 Urban League of Portland Board of Directors
Meeting was called to order at 7:45 a.m. by Chair, Bill Wyatt, at
Urban Plaza, 10 North Russell, Portland, OR.
The following boardmembers were in attendance: Clara Andrews,
James Boehike, Louis Boston, Duane Bosworth, Joan Brown-Kline, Faye
Burch, Ed DeWald, James Francesconi, Thomas Gallagher, Laura
Glosson, Judi Pitre, Lolenzo Poe, Gina Wood, Bill Wyatt.
The following boardmembers were absent with excuse: Kevin Fuller,
Ed Hardy, Elizabeth Kutza, Terry Rogers.
The following boardmexnbers were absent without excuse: Rian Brown,
Donnie Griffin, Stuart Hall, Matt Hennessee, John Holley, Rita
Lucas.
Staff in attendance were: Gloria James, Cletus Moore, and Darryl
Tukufu.
Gina Wood moved to amend minutes to reflect outcomes of motions.
Moved and seconded (Wood/Andrews) to approve the September minutes
as amended to include outcomes in motions. The motion passed.
REPORT FROM CHAIR
Introduction of new boardinember, Lolenzo Poe.
Bill Wyatt reported that the Long Range Planning Committee would be
meeting soon to work on a long range plan to present to the board
for consideration; a memo had been sent to all boardmembers
regarding the "Conflict of Interest" policy and requested that
everyone keep the policy in mind when voting on future issues. Tom
Gallagher stated that he felt the policy was too broad and should
be further looked at by the Executive Committee. Bill Wyatt stated
the Executive Committee would review the policy.
Nominating Committee
Joan Brown-Kline reported that she would be offering Mike Lewellen
(NIKE, mc) for nomination to the board. Stated that Mike would be
completing Matt Hennessee's term. Matt has acquired additional
responsibilities at work that require more of his time and prevent
Lou Boston stated he did not feel
him from attending meetings.
the board should reserve vacant spots for sponsors. Joan BrownKline stated she did not see a problem with replacing a boardinember
with another employee of the sponsor as long as he/she meets the
requirements. Gina Wood responded that she felt the vacancy should
be offered to the sponsor before being offered to someone else.
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Minutes
October 15, 1992
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Auditors, Merle Waterman and Lonnie Wilson of Peat, Marwick
They passed out
reviewed the audit just completed by their firm.
copies of the annual report which they asked be returned to them so
they could make changes before they are distributed to the public.
They reviewed the changes made to the Balance Sheet, stated that
the audit was a very good one, less than 20 corrections were made,
suggested that automation or "fine-tuning" of the financial system
would help make reporting easier; Tom Gallagher questioned the
impact of not filling the additional finance position that was
being considered; the auditor responded that Cletus Moore (V.P. of
Finance & Administration) appears strapped which creates strain on
his ability to provide timely financial reporting; Jim Boehike,
Finance Committee chair responded that the committee is trying to
deal with the problem.
The auditors then reviewed the Al33 audit which is required for all
institutions receiving federal monies; The A133 was a clean report,
audit was a lot better than anticipated, findings were from two
years ago.
Jim Boehlke asked if auditors could make any recommendations to
help improve the current check signing policy? Auditor's responded
that they would check with their office to see what other nonprofits are doing.
Cletus Moore stated corrected copies of the annual report would be
distributed to all boardmembers once final changes were made.
Moved and seconded Wood/Andrews to accept the audit report with
The motion passed.
changes as recommended by auditors.
Moved and seconded Boehike/Boston to amend motion to accept the
audit report with changes recommended by auditors and to commend
staff on work done.
PRESIDENT' S REPORT
Dr. Tukufu reported that responses are being received on first
quarter satisfaction surveys; he has talked with Kevin Kelly of
U.S. Bank regarding the concerns of the bank's african american
Talks are going well, there are lots of issues and the
officers.
stated that
group should be meeting within the next few weeks;
staff is advocating in issues dealing with discrimination as they
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relate to groups instead of individuals.
The League does not have
the staff or resources to handle individual issues so the it
We are also
advocates when it can impact a group of people.
working with other organizations to help advocate; Dr. Tukufu
briefed the board on the 20 racial incidents (race and handicap) on
Azalea Cooley in southeast Portland; recommended that League be
part of a rally the Anti-Bigotry Coalition (ABC) is holding on
Sunday, November 1, 1992.
(Wood/Andrews) to have League be official
sponsor of Anti-Bigotry Coalition rally on Sunday November 1, 1992.
The motion passed.
Moved and seconded
There was further discussion regarding the increase in racial
problems; that the League should be a leader in the community in
educating and advocating against racism; there was concern about
the ramifications and danger Dr. Tukufu would be exposed to in
Jim Francesconi stated that
Dr. Tukufu was already out there, and that coalition building is
very important. Gina Wood suggested that the motion be amended to
direct Dr. Tukufu with more broad responsibilities without having
to come to the board with every issue; Tom Gallagher stated that
the direction should not be too broad because Dr. Tukufu would be
out there by himself.
taking a more visible leadership role;
Dr.
Tukufu briefed the board on the Bruce Broussard issue and
stated this his office had been requested to provide names, address
and phone numbers of all boardmembers and staff had asked for
clarification on this policy;
Bill Wyatt asked boardmembers to let
staff know where they would like phone calls and mail directed;
general feeling of the board was that work numbers and addresses
staff will create a list for distribution in
could be provided;
Dr. Tukufu
response to future requests for this information;
reported that Ed Sherman of Direct Marketing Solutions has offered
to create and pay for a direct mail fund raising campaign (minus
cost of postage), however, a modification of the League's policy on
Mailing Lists would be required. Staff is recommending the policy
be modified as follows (see Mike Pullen's memo to Dr. Tukufu dated
October 15, 1992)
the League will first seek to obtain outside mailing
lists without any trade;
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if staff decides that an exchange of mailing lists with
any non-profit agency would be beneficial, staff will
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Minutes
October 15, 1992
Page 4
seek approval of the exchange from the CEO.
numbers will be exchanged;
No phone
the next newsletter could include a notification to
shares
its
members that the League occassionally
membership list "with organizations that share our broad
goals" for information and marketing purposes. Members
who wish to have their name and address kept private
should inform the league.
Moved and seconded Wood/Bosworth to modify the League's policy on
Mailing Lists as recommended by staff. The motion passed.
Dr. Tukufu reported that John Mack, President and CEO of the Los
Angeles has agreed to be the Keynote Speaker for the EOD Dinner on
President of Portland
Daniel Moriarty,
1993.
February 25,
Community College and Robert Ridgley, President of Northwest Gas
Faye Burch distributed
background information on Carl Talton whom she is nominating for
the 1993 EOD Award; Faye indicated that two other names had been
suggested - Marsha Congdon of US West Communications and David Nero
of Nero & Associates, but she did not have background information
Joan Brown-Kline and Lolenzo Poe
on these them at this time.
stated their support of the nomination of Carl Talton; Lou Boston
indicated his support of David Nero; Ed DeWald commended Faye on
three excellent choices but recommended that other boardmembers
present their choices at the November board meeting; Bill Wyatt
suggested voting on Carl Talton today and looking at other choices
at the November meeting.
have agreed to co-chair the dinner;
Moved and seconded (Wood/Boehike) to acknowledge Carl Talton with
The motion passed.
the EOD Dinner Award.
Clara Andrews stated that motion should be made to give awards to
Marsha Congdon and David Nero since the board was asked to bring
their nominations to this meeting and these were the only names
Lou Boston agreed with Clara.
submitted.
Moved and seconded (Andrews/Boston) to acknowledge Marsha Congdon,
U.S. West Communications and David Nero, Nero & Associates with EOD
The motion passed.
Dinner Awards.
Faye Burch voted no and stated that David is primarily recognized
for his accomplishments outside of Oregon.
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FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
Lou Boston reported that the committee had received word back from
Warner Bros. that they would not allow the League to do a benefit
premiere; the committee is looking at $40,000-$60,000 in grants and
other fund raising ideas; Mike Lewellen has been asked to serve on
the Fund Raising Committee to help with an idea to have a celebrity
tennis match; Faye Burch has another suggestion that will help add
to the tennis match idea; the committee continues to meet and
ponder ideas for raising funds; Duane Bosworth stated that he has
met with the Rose Festival committee to discuss ways the League can
work with them to raise funds for the League - they indicated that
they are missing events for teenagers perhaps a multi-cultural
dance or some other function; Dr. Tukufu stated he will be speaking
before Spike Lee at the University of Portland on Friday, October
23rd.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
(
Cletus Moore stated that staff had been asked to give feedback and
make suggestions on the Drug and Alcohol policy. No responses have
been received as yet.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Gina Wood reported that the committee met and were considering the
following ideas: community forums, speakers bureau with help from
Mike Pullen, community fair, annual meeting scheduled for spring,
and membership drive.
GUILD
Faye Burch reported that the Guild had taken on a social service
They would be involved in the Big Brother, Big Sister
project.
Program and are planning a christmas party.
Joan Brown-Kline stated that Dennis Kimbro will be speaking on
Economic Empowerment at the Red Lion Lloyd Center on November 10th
Tickets are $15.00.
and invited everyone to come hear him speak.
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m.
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Reri*wed and
pproved
By:
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gloria
L. Jairá
AdTniriistrative Assistant
Urban League of Port1nd
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Secretary, Board of
Directors
Urban League of Portland
PRESIDENT' S REPORT
Activities from:.
October 7 - November 9, 1992
Visibility/Advocacy
Spoke for:
(not
Association
Young
Professional
Professionals) about the Urban League.
our
UL
Young
University of Portland on diversity, preceding Spike Lee's
speech.
Black United Fund's Youth Conference on "Youth, Our Continuing
Legacy".
National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice's regional
meeting in Portland on Unity and Involvement.
"NO on 9" Rally.
Anti-bigotry rally in support of Azalea Cooley (later attended
the police department press conference regarding Cooley's
roommates involvement in the latest cross burning)
Volunteer Lawyers Project's annual dinner.
Grant High School class on peer pressure.
Served on a panel for:
Franklin High School in-service training on diversity for all
teachers.
National Association of Pretrial Services at their annual
conference in Portland.
Lunch with:
Commissioner Bogle
John Jones (UPS)
Marsha Congdon (US West)
Attended:
The Unity Breakfast Committee meeting.
Meeting with Governor Robert's staff with people of color she
appointed or reappointed to State Boards or Commissions; and
the Reception hosted by the Governor following the meeting.
Community/Business Partnership regarding adult employment
strategies and programs in Northeast Portland.
The Senior Center Potluck.
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President' s Report
The Minority Entrepreneurship Economic Development luncheon.
The Emanuel Medical Center Foundation board meeting.
Woodlawn Neighborhood Association's Energy Fair.
Kappa Alpha Psi's Black & White Ball, and Casino Night.
The Youth Employment
&
Empowerment Coalition's community
meeting.
The Portland NAACP's banquet honoring their 75th year.
The Urban League Young Professionals Masquerade Ball and
candidate interviews.
Volunteer of America's reception for their Executive Director,
Gerald McFadden.
Career Connections sub-committee meeting on finance.
The Black Lawyer's Association's scholarship dance.
The exhibitors viewing of Malcolm X.
Spent a considerable amount of time on the Malcolm X/Act III
controversy.
Met with Dr. Ramaley and staff of PEN (Portland Education
Network) on their upcoming programs.
Met with Bill Wyatt,
Lou Boston, Jeff Nillner,
and Bruce
Broussard et al.
Meeting with Roby Roberts and Stephen Kafoury
(Board of
Education) and Jan Mihara from the Rainbow Coalition regarding
Board of Education diversity.
Facilitated Directors and staff meetings.
Program Effectiveness/Satisfaction
On-going.
(a:presrept.oct)
President's Report
Page 3
Manacienient/Creative Skills
Facilitated a training session with directors on "Accepting
Responsibility and Taking Charge".
Financial Information
Financial information included in this packet.
Board Development/Fundraising
Worked with Fundraising Committee on the League's "Malcolm X
Benefit".
Met with Board Executive Committee, Fundraising Committee, and
Personnel Committee.
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THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
DEPARTMENT OF ADULT & SENIOR SERVICES
MONTHLY REPORT OCTOBER ,1992
BARBARA COTTON , DIRECTOR
Aging Services Information:
These are the changes made by Aging Services Division.
A planning, advocacy and development (PAD) section will be created
at ASD. The PAD function is to:
*
*
*
*
Conduct the planning initiative;
Coordinate all other program planning functions of ASD;
Continue all programs development as planned and prioritized
for FY 92-93;
Coordinate all of ASD's development of policy position papers
and advocacy functions on issues related to the elderly.
Community Services_ functions will be split between the PAD,
Business Services and the ASD Director's Office.
Long Term Care wi].l have its own manager. 24-hour Access will be
moved under LTC.
Programs:
Case Management:
Oregon Project Independent
There were eight new clients enrolled in the month of October.
Clients served in this area are the more frail elderly. Services
needs have increased over the past year.
Grandparents Support Group:
The Grandparents group has enrolled 4 new clients which moves us up
to a group total of 43 grandparents who are raising their
grandchildren. Esther Hinson is the coordinator for this program On
September 24,1992 we offered our first evening group to grandparent
"parents" 15 grandparents attended that meeting.
The group voted to have the evening meeting continue. Many of these
grandparents work during the day. The group has selected issues of
concerns and has formed committees to address these issues.
SENIOR CENTER:
Loaves & Fishes served over 7,045 meals out of the Multicultural
Center in October, which included home delivered meals. The
District Center Case Managers are working to assist Loaves & Fishes
with client in-home assessments.
Senior enrollment for outing has doubled. We have to turn clients
down due to the lack of transportation.
Below is a monthly break-down of the contract services, units
measured in hours, nuither of new clients to be enrolled, units
billed and the percentage.
SERVICES
CONTRACT
UNITS/MO
CASE MGMT.
INFORMATION & REFERRAL
520
583
UNITS
BILLED
PERCENTAGE
584.50
112
68
399
NEW
CLIENTS
%
8
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* We are doing a tinie study on the Inforniation & Referral desk.
This is an effort to iiuprove service in this area.
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The Urban League of Portland
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
FAX (503) 281-2612
(503) 280-2600
The Urban League of Portland
Employment Partnership Program
Monthly Activity Report
October 1992
The activity and traffic in the Employment Department has increased
once again, 18% over last month. Due to the tremendous success of
a career oriented newspaper, called the Job Market Weekly, our
outreach is now reaching the market in the Woodburn, Albany, and
various other outlying areas. This newspaper featured an article
about the services provided by our Employment Program. The
following week, we received numerous phone calls from job seekers,
statewide. The Job Market Weekly has also asked that we submit a
monthly article to address the issues of unemployment and job
search.
The Employment Partnership Program has increased by one, Zellerbach
Corporation has become a partner as of October 1993.
Meier and Frank, Lloyd Center and Downtown sponsored a job fair for
seasonal Xmas help, the response was terrific. (See attachment).
There will be another hiring in about 2 weeks.
Luong Vu, the State of Oregon Employment Representative has
contributed greatly to the hires for the last 2 months, she's
averaging five placements per month. Hopefully, we will be able to
get her hours extended to 40 per week, instead of 20 hours.
Donna Mackey, our full-time employment volunteer is currently
assisting candidates with preparing resumes. The workshop on resume
writing is encouraging job seekers to understand the theory of how
a resume can best describe a persons skills and abilities. Donna
counsels with these candidates before and after they attend the
to assure they fully understand the process., the
NATIONAL,
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feedback has been very positive. Many of our employers have been
very pleased to see how well this service is working.
Several businesses and organizations have been contacting our
employment center as a source for their candidates to find work.
There are currently three executive search firms who are now
referring many of their candidates to the Urban League employment
Department. There are four temporary services which also recruit
from us, as well as several other community based agencies whom are
also sending their clients to us our services. These referrals have
increased our applicant base to approximately 1900 job seekers.
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10/21
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10/21
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October 1992
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EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
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Kieucha Nguyen
Kieumy
Counselor
EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
PLACEMENT REPORT
October
Month of
MEIER & FRANK
A Division of May Department Stores
October30, 1992
Brenda ShermanSanders
Urban League of Portland
Urban Pl±a
10 N. Russell St.
Portland, OR 97227
Dear Brenda:
What a successl Thank you so much for your help this past week with our Holiday recruitment
efforts. On Wednesday, we hired a total of 41 applicants for positions in our Lloyd Center and
Downtown store locations.
Below is a list of applicants hired, by store, as requested.
LLoyd Center
Annette Moody
Tammy Holloway
Cynthia Hall
Ada Moten
Yondella Hall
Ann Robinson
Pamela MitchellMorgan
Walter Anaya
Karolyn Chapman
Sally Geolina
Denise Peterson
Henry Scott
Rodney Dillard
Alexander Statowitz
Rosetta Kelly
Tanya Curtis
Mary Lang
Joshus Oliver
Rachelle Hortona
Laura Hortona
Elizabeth Beckly
Angela Allen
Ann Keagbine
Downtown
Kim Warren
Linda Hoffman McConnell
Evelyn Chivers
Marie Bevier
Roger Propst
James McGee
Michael Pendergast
Allan Cowley
Gary Carnese
Brooke Blumberg
Joanne williams
Danetta McSwain
Anthony Allen
Ashlae Monfort
Bobbie Stevenson
Dennis Durham
Constance Pearcy
Robert_Sanders
Additionally, 3 additional applicants have been scheduled for followup interviews during the
coming week. We anticipate the need to conduct an additional job fair in the coming weeks,
and hope that once again we can look to you as a partner. I will contact you soon regarding
possible dates. Again, thank you very much.
Sincerely,
ega
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Manaef of Stores Administration
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
NORTHEAST YOUTH SERVICES
DEPARTMENT:
MONTHLY REPORT OCTOBER, 1992
LARRY FOLTZ, DIRECTOR
MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS:
A
Four months of the Youth Service Center Contract are over.
decision has not been made by the county regarding the extension of
the contract or other possible alternatives available. The latest
supposition is that the contract will again be rolled-over of
This will allow time for a new RFP to be
another six months.
developed, critiqued and eventually released for bid.
More volunteers have joined the Youth Center staff on a part-time
Two young woiiien with the Job Corps will spend seven weeks
basis.
working twenty-five hours each week. Also, another volunteer, from
the Steps To Success Program will be working forty hours each week
beginning in November.
Two staff participated in a grant writing training this month.
Tony Ross and Larry Clayton spent four Friday afternoons learning
The final result from their training
the grant writing process.
will be a written grant application from each of them for funding
in an important area of interest within the department.
Of
Chiem-Seng L. Yaangh has been working with SE Asian youth.
special interest is the development of an Asian Youth Committee.
Youth generally do not have adequate voices in the Asian community.
Adults make all the decisions and set policies which affect youth
directly. There are some youth advocacy programs in the community,
but Asian youth are not represented. The Asian Youth Committee is
attempting to unify a core of positive youth in the community. The
development process of this committee is slow, but there are now
several youth and adults involved in the planning. The goal is to
establish a formal committee by January of 1992.
SIGNIFICANT MEETINGS & TRAININGS ATTENDED BY STAFF:
Women's Achievement Awards Dinner
Autobon Society
Amen-Can Meeting
Reception for Malea Galeo
Chief's Forum
Planned parenthood
American Friends Service Committee
Asian Gang Task Force
Youth Gang Task Force
Youth Service Center Directors
Oregon Youth Development Alliance Board Meeting
Employment Coordinators Meeting
Big Brother/Big Sisters Board & Coordinators Meeting
Youth Employment and Empowerment Program
CLIENTS/CONTRACT STATISTICS:
Youth Employment & Empowerment Contract
For period June, 1992 to June, 1993
Service
Contract Goal
YTD Total
Percent
Complete
Youth Placements
15
3
20%
Intake Hours
15
17.5
116%
Pre-Employment Training Hrs
60
59.75
99%
Ongoing support FIrs
45
53
117%
Counseling & Monitoring Hrs
112.5
19.75
17%
Ongoing Training FIrs
80
9.25
11%
Youth Service Contract Goals
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Total Reported YTD
Contracted
Objectives
Total Program
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Youth
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310
6,493
261
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84%
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Volunteer Services
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THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
MONTHLY REPORT, OCTOBER, 1992
HERMAN L. LESSARD, JR., DIRECTOR
WHITNEY N. YOUNG. JR. EDUCATION AND CULTURAL CENTER (WMYEC
During the month of October, the students of WNYEC participated in
several activities.
- October 3rd, staff and students lead the way in the United Negro
College Fund Walk-a-thon.
- October 5th, several students attended the Anger Management/SelfEsteem workshop conducted by NEYSC staff members Shala Moaydie and
Carl Casanova.
The
- October 8th, the Centerts S.A.T. review workshops began.
workshop are geared for high school students who are preparing to
take the exam.
The review sessions are held every Thursday
Afternoon at the Center from 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
- October 24th,
students and staff participated in the Black
College Conference at the Oregon Convention Center.
- October 27th, Whitney N. Young Jr. Education and Cultural Center
along with Funds for College, Inc. held a financial aid workshop
for students and parents who are interested in college.
- October 30th and 31st, Students and staff attended the Black
United Fund Education/Youth Leadership Conference.
As of the end of October, 95 students are currently enrolled in the
Student Improvement Program and 26 adults are participating in the
Parent Enrichment Program at the Center.
Whitney M. Young Jr. Education & Cultural Center
Monthly Report for
October
1992,
Statistics
Total
#
of students served:
Total
#
of student visits:
Total
#
of tutoring hours provided:
Total
#
of students year to date:
Total
73
384
1134
95
of volunteers/hours:
21/271
Ethnicity
Male
Black
40
26
Asian
00
00
White
04
00
Hispanic
00
03
Native American
00
00
Other
00
00
Schools Served
Female
Number
Number
Beaumont
05
Benson
08
A. Y. 0. S.
01
Binnsrnead
01
Cleveland
00
Fernwood
05
Grant
05
Holy Redeemer
02
Irvington
01
Jefferson
13
Tio Nick's
00
Lane
00
Lincoln
02
Ockley Green
02
Metro Lng. Center
00
Quest
00
Rooseve]t
00
Serendipity
01
Robert Gray
00
Faubian
01
Sacred Heart
00
St. Mary's
05
Tubman
10
Whitaker
05
Wilson
03
Voc. Village
01
Hosford
01
P 0 I C
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THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
MONTHLY REPORT FOR
OCTOBER 1992
CURTIS SCOTT, COORDINATOR
MALE RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM (MRP)
I. Statistical Information
# of clients enrolled at the U.L. site at beginning of month: (46)
# clients in satellite locations at beginning of month:
Whitaker (0) Jefferson (0) Tubman (0)
# of new clients enrolled at U.L. site during the month:
(1)
# of new clients enrolled at satellite locations during the month:
Whitaker (0) Tubman (27) Jefferson High (22)
Total # of clients enrolled in MRP over all:
(95)
II .Average Attendance
At Urban League:
(15)
At satellite locations:
Name
Whitaker
Jefferson
Tubman
0
21
23
Total average
month:
(22)
of youth attending MRP on a weekly basis for this
(19)
III. Group Sessions
Date: 10/7,14,21
Location: U.L.
Topic: "Making Good Decisions"
This session was a general overview of what we would be focusing on
for the month.
I spoke on how we make decisions every day, they
range from very small to very large.
Date: 10/20
Location: Jefferson High
Topic: Orientation
During this first session we did the name game and I found out what
their dreams were.
I presented the video of AAMCP and touch upon
what NRP is about and generally what I do as a living.
Date: 10/22
Location: Tubman
Topic: Orientation
The name game was played and I explained the program and purpose
for me being present.
Date: 10/27
Leary
Date: 10/28
and Diane of
Location:
Jefferson
Topic: Guest Speaker: Ray
Topic: Guest Speakers: Nicole Iseli
Location: U.L.
"Project Action: PSI'S HIV/AIDS Prevention Project"
This topic is one focusing on sexual responsibility which will be
The project is designed to poll the
discussed once a month.
opinions of youth and get their ideas and feelings about the
placing of condom machines in public places.
involved and commented well.
Date: 10/29
Location: Tubman
The youth were very
Topic: Orientation (continued)
Each youth filled out intake forms and we did the name game once
again, due to new youth in program.
Highlights:
This month we have gone through our files and determined the number
of youth who have been actively participating in our since the
month of August. This is the reason for the change in total and
average numbers.
V.
Up and Coming Events
We will be starting our group at Whitaker Middle School on
Nov. 13, we were unfortunately delayed another week.
* AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES CONNECTION PROGRAM *
I. Statistical Information
# of clients in the program as of: 10/30/92 = 37
# of new clients staffed: 4
# of youth terminated: 0
# of mentors orientated this month: 1
Total # of mentors: 14
Total # of youth being serviced: 41
.
II. Average Attendance:
At Urban League on a weekly basis: 4
In other agencies on aweekly basis: 7
Total average number of youth attending their prescribed services
on a weekly basis: 9
III.
Notes from 30 Day Evaluation
Available upon request
IV. Hicrhlicihts
The recreational outing to Horsethief Butte was an occasion to
remember.
SiX (6) youth and three (4) adults adventured rock
climbing and repelling on some of the states best rocks. This was
an overnight treat and we had much fun playing games and listening
to scary stories being told by our elaborate asst. coordinator
Joann Rosevear. The young men had a great time and many exhibited
their leadership qualities. It was a blast!
V.
Up & Coming Events
Our next outing will be caving at the Ape Caves in the state of
Washington,
scheduled for Saturday,
Nov.
7.
We will
underground in a lava tunnel approximately 2 miles long.
walk
.
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
MARKETING DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT FOR OCTOBER 1992
MICHAEL PULLEN, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Activities for month included:
Grants: League's Whitney Young Center was awarded $7,000 grant by
Scripps Howard Foundation (application, submitted in September, was
League decided not to submit grant application for
for $10,000).
Computer Training Center to Meyer Memorial Trust until 12/92.
Revenue from combined business and individual
Membership Drive:
membership drive is $78,735 as of 11/16/92, up $730 in last month.
Organized publicity (press releases, flyers,
Public Relations:
etc.) for Young Professionals events, Whitney Young SAT reviews and
The Ad 2
"Malcolm X" (see clips).
Career Awareness Day,
that
it
selected
notified
League
association
advertising
Neighborhood Health Clinic of NE as its pro bono client for 1993.
League was a finalist.
Made United Way presentations at National Weather Service and Corps
of Engineers.
Met with KPTV Public Affairs Director Linda Johns re station's
coverage of ULP Youth Programs during Year of Child Campaign.
Represented League at Grant High School Freshmen Men's Forum
(teaching male freshmen about role models).
Assisted in
Young Professionals:
Candidates Forum and Halloween Dance.
planning
and
on-site
at
Organized bulk mailings of Career Connections
postcard, Young Professional Nov. newsletter, "Malcolm X" direct
mail piece.
Publications:
Worked with Marketing
Career Connections '93:
Committees on event planning.
and
Finance
Assisted Fund Raising Committee and Event
Fund Raising:
Concentrated on securing
Coordinators with "Malcolm X" benefit.
sponsorships, group ticket sales, publicity, and distribution of
free tickets to local students. Event is nearly sold out.
Met with Ed Sherman of Direct Marketing Solutions re direct mail
campaign for Urban League. Toured plant facility.
( more )
-2of Fund Raising Executives' Annual
Philanthropy Day Conference and a half-day workshop on Setting Up
Planned Giving Programs.
Attended National Society
Miscellaneous: Get acquainted meetings with Carnell Crumb (local
publisher of Black Dollar Days) and Ted Salter (publisher of new
Black Entertainment magazine); handled information and referral
calls from public re advocacy issues.
MEMORANDUM
Date:
November 14, 1992
From:
Michael Pullen, Director of Marketing
To:
Board of Directors
Re:
Urban League October News Summary
OCTOBER SUMMARY OF NEWS ABOUT URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Busy month with the election, "Malcolm X" and charges of a faked
hate crime.
Due to great number of stories, we are enclosing only
the major ones. Here's wishing for a quiet November.
1)
Safety for Seniors: Item on elder safety training at League's
Multicultural Senior Center (Observer; 10/14/92)
2)
Urban League sponsors talk: Items on Darrell Silams' stock
market talk to Young Professionals (Skanner, 10/14/92; Oreg.,
10/12/92 & 10/15/92)
3)
Urban League Employment Department office connects job seekers
Lead page one article (same as in 10/19 pJ
with employers:
Market) (Observer, 10/14/92)
4)
Free review sessions offered to help students with SATs: Item
on Whitney Young sessions (Oreg., 10/18/92, 10/30/92 &
11/5/92; Skanner 10/21/92; Downtowner, 10/26/92)
5)
Urban League assists Oregonians: Employment Department offers
variety of services: Lead page one article in Job Market
(along with calendar items & complimentary ads for Employment
Dept. and Employment Partnership, which have been repeated in
later issues) (10/19/92)
6)
Urban League offers free college financial aid workshop:
(Observer, 10/21/92)
7)
Resume writing for lob seekers:
Item on Employment Dept.
workshop (Skanner, 10/21/92)
8)
Halloween Masguerade: Beverly Butterworth society column piece
on Young Professionals dance (Oreg., 10/23/92). Also, items in
Oreg. Portland section 10/22/92, Observer, 10/22/92, Skanner,
10/22/92)
9)
NAACP and Ballot Measure 9: NAACP announces opposition to
Measure 9 at Urban League press conference
(Observer,
10/22/92)
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NAACP president visits Portland to speak out on Measure 9:
Rupert Richardson and Dr. Tukufu condemn measure at ULP press
conference. (Oreg., 10/92)
11)
Urban League Young Professionals sponsor candidates forum:
Page-one story in Observer (10/28/92). Also, Last chance to
have at candidates: (Skanner, 10/28/92)
12)
(Observer,
Urban League Career Awareness Day set for Nov. 14:
10/28/92, Oreg., 10/28/92 and several repeats in Oreg.)
13)
SE Portlanders to stage rally,
march against hatred:
Dr.
Tukufu to speak at rally for Azalea Cooley (Oreg., 10/31/92).
Also, Target of Bigotry speaks out against all discrimination:
Cooley profile mentions Dr. Tukufu's speech (Oreg., 11/1/92).
Dr. Tukufu
"saddened" by development in Cooley case (Oreg., 11/2/92).
14)
Police suspect victim in hate-crime reports:
15)
Youth Coalition gains 51 lobs: Youth Employment & Empowerment
Coalition (which includes ULP) gains pledges from employers at
community meeting (Skanner, 11/4/92). Also, Coalition leads
youths from gangs to work force, profiling gains of YEEC
(Oreg., 10/92)
appeared.)
O
(Note: Other positive articles on YEEC also
16)
24-hour message line set up for youths in need of help: Item
on Youth Service Center's new help line (Oreg., 11/92)
17)
Act III's Lloyd Mall won't show "Malcolm X": First story on
(Oreg., 11/2/92).
controversy, League's benefit.
18)
"Malcolm X" decision causes anger, tension: (Oreg., 11/5/92)
19)
Promises, promises:
Cover story criticizes Harold Williams'
First Source Program to improve City's minority hiring.
Includes quote from letter Dr. Tukufu sent Mayor Clark
criticizing City for not heeding community input (Willamette
Week, 11/5/92).
20)
Act III's screening policy for "Malcolm X" questioned:
Bros. blames Act III;
11/7/92)
concern about ULP benefit
Warner
(Oreg.,
21)
"Malcolm X" decision blasted: Dr. Tukufu reports talk of
demonstrations in community (The Columbian, 11/8/92).
22)
Theater chain may
face black protests: Report on
community meeting at ULP re Act III (Oreg., 11/8/92)
( more)
first
-323)
Set for theater not near 'you people': Editorial says Act III
policy implies blacks are violence prone (Oreg., 11/9/92).
24)
Act III agrees to screen "Malcolm X" at Lloyd Mall: "X" to
open at Lloyd Mall Cinemas on 12/2/92, Act III says. (Oreg.,
11/10/92)
25)
"Malcolm" screen flap: Item on Act III quotes Dr. Tukufu (USA
Today, 11/10/92). Note: The Act III story has also reportedly
appeared in Wall Street Journal, L.A. Times & Hollywood
Reporter, although League does not have copies of these.
26)
Act III
Act III news release on "Malcolm X" controversy:
encourages public to support ULP benefit (Oreg., 11/10/92 and
again as a full-page ad).
27)
Act III draws heat on "X":
Act III's plan to open "X" at
Lloyd Cinemas on Dec. 2 "not the end of it," says Dr. Tukufu.
(Skanner, 11/12/92).
28)
Group urges boycott of Act III theaters: Coalition of Black
Men calls for boycott, but does not criticize League's benefit
at Act III's Fox Theater (Oreg. 11/12/92)
29)
Caught in the act: X & III:
PCC student paper urges public to
support Cinema 21 showing of "X";
criticizes Act III for
helping with League benefit, then not showing film in NE (PCC
Bridge, 11/12/92)
30)
Urban League offers to take back tickets for benefit
In article on League's statement about benefit,
screening:
Oregonian has
reporter mistakenly mentions ticket returns.
apologized for error.
(Oreg., 11/13/92)
31)
President of Act III: Mea culpa: Act III CEO Hal Gaba flies
into town, admits chain made mistake in not communicating with
Portland's African American community about "X", but stands by
Act Ill's 1992 record at Lloyd cinernas (Oreg., 11/14/92).
32)
For the Record:
In full page ad,
Act III apologizes to
for
"communication
mistakes";
denies
community
motivation for booking policy. (Oreg., 11/14/92).
33)
racial
III:
of Act
Community groups urge indefinite boycott
Community divided on how direction after mass meeting at ULP.
Dr. Tukufu, Lolenzo Poe and Art Alexander to head panel.
(11/15/92)
I
LEJOBMARREt.I9I92
JOB_OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
WORK SEARCH SKILLS
NETWORKING
URBAN LEAGUE ASSISTS OREGONIANS
Employment Department offers
variety of services to job seekers
The Urban League of Portland has been
helping Oregonians meet their employment goals
since 1945.
The League was originally formed to advocate for African Americans who moved to Portland to build ships during World War II and were
denied equal access to jobs and housing after the
war. Today the League's Employment Department serves people from many backgrounds and
offers services to the unemployed, otherjob seekers, and employers from throughout the Portland
metro area.
Approximately 75 percentof the League's
dents are minorities. The League's outreach efforts targetminorities andotherprotected class job
seekers (including women, dislocated or disabled
.
workers, and workers over 40). Services are available to all job seekers.
During the last fiscal year the Employment
Department placed 160 people in new jobs and
helped 1,200 people during their job search. All
services for job seekers are offered free of charge.
The Employment Office is located at the
Urban League Plaza at 10 N. Russell St. in North
Portland, at the corner of N. Williams. Service
hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Job seekers need to call (503) 280-2600 to
Set U an appointment to use the services.
Services forjob seekers include up-to-date
job postings and announcements from employers
in Oregon, Southern Washington, and Northern
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October 19, 1992
URBAN LEAGUE ASSISTS OREGONIANS
Continued From Page 1
California; career counseling; resume writing and
interview preparation workshops; on-Site interviews with employers; and employment applications from many employers.
"We have more job postings than almost
any other public or paivate employment office in
the metro area," says Employment Outreach Coordinator Brenda Sherman-Sanders.
Services available to local employers include prescreening and referring qualified protected class job candidates; assistance with job
fairs; assistance with employment-related cultural
diversity issues; and assistance with employee
retention,
The department is partially funded by local emplbyers, 18 of whom have formed an Employment Partnership with the Urban League. The
goal of the partnership is to help local employers
recruit and retain qualified minority job candidates. Employer partners send staff from their
human resource departments to work as volunteer
job recruiters, career counselors or workshop presenters.
The original partners included First Inter-
through direct referral.
networking by staff and
drop-ins. Client traffic
has been very heavy in
recent months. "We do
not limit the number of
clients we serve," says
Sherman-Sanders.
"With the economy in
a slowdown we are seeing a big increase in the
number of clients."
ShermanSanders says that the
most significant barriers to employment for
Urban League clients
Brenda Sherman-Sanders and Luong Vu
have been transportation, the location of employer
offices for interviews, and lack of up-to-date information about job openings. The Partnership is
working to solve these problems, through on-site
skills they need."
The Urban League's Employment Department hopes to expand services in the near
Bank of America, Boeing Company, Cellular One,
City of Greshatn, SAIF Corp., Tektronix, Wacker
Siltronic and Zellerbach Paper have joined.
tries are being replaced by new, higher tech indus-
future. "We hope to offerjob training when fundingpermits,"says Sherman-Sanders. "If we could
add another service it would be a database listing
of local job openings."
Sherman-Sanders encourages job seekers
and employersinterestedinusing the department's
services to contact the League at (503)280-2600
tries which require skills that many displaced
workers don't have. And there aren't enough job
and make an' appointment to attend a one-hour
orientation.
The Employment Office receives clients
training programs to help workers acquire the new
state Bank, Mentor Graphics, NIKE, Standard
Insurance and U.S. Bancorp. Since then ARCO,
interviews and faster transmittal of job opening
announcements.
Changes in Oregon's employment picture
have created the greatest barrier in providing service, Sherman-Sanders believes. "Our old iodus-
the house
After serving a
search warrant at
the house Sunday
cross.
after lighting the
Please turn to
HATE, Page AlO
Portland Police Capt. Dan Noelle
said police had videotaped someone
leaving the women's home and setting
that Cooley's roommate, Susan Soen, ating a false police report, a Class C
has been cited in one of the crimes and misdemeanor. Police did not take her
that Cooley and Soen are prime sus- into custody.
pects in the others.
Soen had been a line supervisor for
"I see this as a tragedy," said Kath- the Multnomah County Jail for 15
leen Saadat, a civil rights activist who years. She was placed on administraspoke at a news conference called by tive suspension Monday.
police. "I don't think anyone here
No charges were filed against Coolknows all the answers; but no matter ey, also a former county corrections
what has happened, it's a tragedy."
employee.
But Portland police said Monday evening, police cited Soen, 45, for initi-
ent target of numerous hate crimes.
fight against bigotry alter her Southeast Portland home became the apparCOOLEY
side
of The Oregonian staff
Azalea Cooley briefly symbolized the
son going back in-
By DENISE McVEA
showed the per-
n.m. Sunday. 'l'hc
videotape, according to Noelle,
fire to a cross on
the lawn about 0
UAuthorities say two Portland
women who reported numerous
acts of bigotry and vandalism may
have committed some of them
in hate-crime reports
PoLe suspect victims
comment Monday.
erty, including death threats, crossburnings and vandalism.
Members of the Anti-Bigotry Coalition, the Metropolitan Human
Rights Commission, the Urban
League and other civil rights groups
rushed to Cooley's support.
Cooley could not be reached for
had been committed on her prop-
chair, said more than 20 hate crimes
ists because she 'is black and disabled. Cooley, who uses a wheel-
had been the target of unknown rac-
an last Thursday, Cooley said she
sively since the first incident May 3.
In an interview with The Oregoni.
talked about the case, which Portland police have Investigated inten-
ence, Noelle and civil rights activists
At a well-attended press confer.
gious or political beliefs or their sexual orientation.",.
on both sides; but when a black,
crippled woman in a wheelchair
starts burning crosses in her own
ance, also attended Monday's news
conference. Lively said Cooley's
case was a hoax orchestrated by the
No- on 9 campaigners to rally support against the ballot measure.
"Thi vindicates our position that
the No on 9 campaign has been basing their position on fraud." Lively
said. "I think there is high emotions
-
crimes.
On Sunday, Cooley spoke out at a
Rights Commission director Helen
Cheek, who also spoke at the news
conference, said they were saddened
by revelations that the women
might have staged some of the hate
and-pony show," she said. "That
was the part I hated the most. Nobody was trying to put anything
9 Campaign was putting on a dog-
that people would say that the No on
-1
over on anybody, unless Azalea and
Scott Lively, communications di- Susan were. And I'm not- even sure
rector for the Oregon Citizens Alli- about that. Ijust don't know."
on the Oregon ballot ....
Thy Neighbor" rally against Measure 9, the anti-gay rights initiative
the group marched to a larger "Love
Cooley case. "My biggest fear was
Jane Howard, who helped organize Sunday's rally, said she was
pained by the bizarre twist in the
crimes didn't exist.
ly,
telling him to look at police
reports before he suggested hate
borhood Association, rebuked Live-
the Portland Police Bureau $25,000.
Monday's announcement stunned -- yard, it's fraud and a sad day for the
I. think it exposes what
human rights activists, ---- many of .communxty.
whom have said Cooley's case high- we have been saying all along.
Lively drew hisses and jeers when
lighted the need to protect cItizens
he made the comments.
from bigotry.
Sharon McCormick, crime-prevenUrban League president Darryl
Tukufu and Metropolitan Human tion coordinator for the King Neigh-
all, Noelle said, the operation cost
house but did not tell the women. In
replaced Cooley and Soen in the
house for a week, the hate crimes
stopped, Noelle said. Police later
added more surveillance to the
thwarted. When two police decoys
of the premises was repeatedly
gan considering the women as suspods when electronic surveillance
rally against bigotry in
zens who have been victimized 500-person
based on the color of their skin, reli- Portland. The rally took place before
self-inflicted," Foxworth added, "we
must not forget the 700 other reported cases we have received from citi-
dent this year that appears to be
"Although we have had one inci-
acts.
sponsible for some of the previous
acts, but they are stifi under investi.
gation," said Sgt. Derrick Foxworth,
the bureau's spokesman. "In light of
the recent developments, we have to
explore that possibility further."
Noelle said he had never seen a
case hi which hate-crime victims
were suspected of committing the
some of the incidents.'
"We have no evidence at this time
to suggest (Cooley and Soen) are re-
and they offered little information
about the case, saying they were
still investigatiag. However, Noelle
said police searching the house had
found "evidentiary materials that
were consistent" with those used in
Police said the motive was unclear
According to Noelle, detectives be-
Police surveillance thwartec
ContInuec1 from Page One
Hat
Act Ill's
Lloyd Mall
decision stirs up
The controversial spike Lee
"The Lloyd is a regional theater,"
Wood told The Oregonian in Auguat
1991. "We get patrons from Vancouyer, Gresham, all over."
But blacks and community lead-
By MICHAEL ROLLINS
Malcolm X," Spike Lee's eagerly awaited
movie about the black leader who was assassinated in 1965, wifi not play at Act Ill Theatres' Lloyd Cinemas or Lloyd Mall Cinernas,
the two theaters closest to portland'a heaviest
concentration of black population
Lee's $34 million film is scheduled to open
Nov lOin Portland and nationwide Its exclusion from the two Lloyd Center-area theaters
revives a controversy over where politicallY
charged or violent black oriented movies are
played in the Portland area Such films traditionally have not been ahown at either of the
Northeast Portland theaters
the life of the outspoken black cause problems."
Warner Bros.' expensive epic - it runs
almost 3 i/ hours - will play a Cinema 21, an
independent art-film theater in Northwest
Portland that rarely carries ma;pr first-run
movies. The movie also will play at three
Better Blues" played downtown at
the Guild. Lee's "Jungle Fever"
played at the Tigard Cinemas and
the Guild, and "School Daze" played
only at the Hollywood.
Also, "Boys 'N the Hood,"
"Strictly Busineas," "Straight Out of
Brooklyn" and others with atrong
black interest played downtown at
the Guild or KOIN Center, also Act,
Ill theaters.
neighborhood, you have to walk by'
the Lloyd Cissemas," Darryl Tukufis,'
Richard Brown, coordinator of the
Black United Front, met in March
ma 21), and parking is terrible in that neighborhood,"
Act 111 and Warner Bros disagreed on why
the booking decision was made And Act 111
spokesmen expressed surprise at Warner's
decision to put the film at Cinema 21
"We offered the Lloyd Mall for 'Malcolm
X, " Bill Spencer, an Act III vice president,
told The Oregonian on Monday "We haven't
heard from Warner's yet I'm not just talking about Portland. We haven't heard from
them regarding Alaska and Washington as
well. Act Ill will be playing 'Malcolm X' all
over the country. But we don't know what
land, said at the time.
However, Tukufu, Alexander and
with Wood and Walter Aman,
another vice-president with Act Ill.
"When we sat down with those
folks, we let them know that we
expected 'Malcolm X' to play in the
neighborhood," Brown said.
Since the March meetIng, virtually every malor film with any kind of
black orientation, even if only a
reading' actor, has played the Lloyd
Cinemas or Lloyd Mail, usually the
latter.
These films include "White Men
Can't Jump," "Mississippi Masala,"
'Deep Cover," "Lethal Weapon III,"
'Aces: Iron Eagle III," "Boomerang," "Sister Act," "Mo' Money,"
'Bebe's Kids," "Diggstown" and
Portland theaters yet."
'Sarafina."
In August, "Mo' Money," "Boom-
studio withheld the inovie from Lloyd Mall
erang," "Sister Act" and "Bebe's
Kids" were playing in Lloyd Mail
But a Warner Bros. spokesman said the
"Act Ill didn't offer us Lloyd Mall on the
day the movie opened nationally," said Jeff
Goldstein, vice president of Western Division
sales for Warner Bros. "They offered it to us a
Week later. We wanted to open every engagement on the national release date."
However, Act In did agree to open 'Ma!-
ranstb0nal release date at its
Ranierl, owner of Cinema 21, 616 NW.
21Aye.,
said Warner Bros. informed him
ay that his theater would be the
only urban movie house to play "MalcoIm1',"
amer a wanted an art venu
h
downtown spot and decided on Cinema 21,"
enihan, the Los Angeles baaed
head buyer
Cinema 21
d d,one an outstanding job
urn Until the End of th
placement of MalcoIm X"
hnultaneously.
"I can't deny that Act Ill has been
*esponsive," Brown said, "but a
good percentage of films with AM-
can-American themes are inside
Lloyd Center. This tends to keep the
clientele of those movies corraled. It
also turns the Lloyd Mall into a
ieighborhood theater, which they
iaid they didn't want it to be."
Film exhibitors and distributors
divide cities into zones, and two the-
aters in the same zone cannot play
the same film. Cinema 21 and the'
tcvo Lloyd theaters are in the same
zone, as are all downtown theaters.
Act III Theatres assumed operalion of the Lloyd Mall Cinemas and
the 82nd Avenue theater last
Jiecember when the Cineplex Odeon
chain sold out its Portland intereats.
Tukufu said Monday that rela-,
lions have been good with Act III
since the March meeting and that
'Maicolm X" will play in a benefit
for the Urban League in Act III's
downtown Fox theater on Tuesday,
l'ov. 17, the day before the film
Pleasejj
MALCOLM, Page D4
screening of the film.
From the perspective of a white
"-'Malcolm X" will open Nov. 18,
and police officer, he added, he
but not at the Lloyd Cinemas or man
was
concerned that it might lead
Lloyd Mall Cinemas, the screens
some people to violence.
i'iost convenient to the city's pre31/5-hour movie begins with
dominantly black neighborhoods. theThe
Rodney King besting and a full.
4ct ID will screen the movie in
United States flag that burns
several of its suburban theaters, and screen
it also will play at the independent and ahrinks to form the letter X.
But Tukufu, who also has seen
qinema 21 In Northwest Portland.
the movie, disagreed on its potential
The "Malcolm X" decision revives effect.
controveray over Act ill's failure
"You'll see the whole transition
toplay politically charged or violent
black films at the Lloyd theaters. No that Malcolm X went through, from
bpike Lee movie has come to either being anti-white to more undertilpyd theater complex, though all standing of whites and the human
m
"To take MAX to get to the Guild
or KOIN Center from the black
and Northeast black community consider the
two Lloyd Center movie houses their neighborhood theaters
"People will take this as a slap in the face,"
City Commissioner Mike Lmdbetg and a community leader. "It's hell to try to get to (Cine-
le9ce.
Spike Lee's more controveraial
head of the Urban League of Port-
said Art Alexander, e'ecutsve assistant to
dence over the event.
Capt. Greg Clark of the Portland
teater chain, and a Portland police Police
said at the meeting
celitain expressed concern that the that heBureau
has attended a private
novie may lead some people to yb-
films that appeal to wide audiences.
suburban Act III theaters the Eastgate, Westgate and Vancouver Mall
But many residents of Portland's North
expressed anger at the Act III
they are considered "crossover"
filnia "Do the Right Thing" and "Mo'
said, "it's that it won't be shown in
sn ares closest to blacks that will
ACT III is sponsoring an Urban
tension in Portland well before its League
benefit Nov. 17 with a special
dbut later this month.
screening
of "Malcolm X" at the
Several black community activ- downtown Fox
Theatre. Tukufu said
ists Wednesday at a regular monthly
meeting of anti-gang workers community concerns take prece-
Daisy" played at Lloyd Cinemas,,
o/The Oregonian daft
shown will cause problems," Tukufu
nationalist leader is quietly creating
never played at the theater complex.
Although films such as "Glory,"
"Harlem Nights" and "Driving Miss
ByTED MAHAR
miere on Nov. 18.
"It's not that the movie being
"'An assasain killed Malcolm X in
ld5, and a movie by Spike Lee about
ers complained that films with predominantly black themes almost'
will play instead at
at the Cinema 21 theater
film
S
causes anger, tension
ContInued from Page Dl
'Malcolm X'
Wo id'"
Malcolm X' decision
old controversy
won't show
promoting o
THE OREGONlM. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1992
-Malcolm: Film
opens nationally.
"I would hope that the ifim could
play in a large auditorium near the
black neighborhood," Tukufu said,
"There's very high interest Intl."
11p,ve played in theaters farther from
the city's black neighborhoods,
"We are hearing ao much concern
sout It that there has been talk of
condition. That's what you see,"
Tukufu said.
Police concerns are worth noting,
he said, but hard conditions for
demonstrations," said Darryl Tuku- many blacks remain unchanged
fm, president of the Urban League of from the l960s. "People don't need to
lIortland.
see a movie. They just need to look
ACT Ill says that Warner Bros., out the window."
ttse fins's distributor, had made its
Clark said he wants only to open
then arrangements to play Lee's a free exchange of ideas before the
n,sovie at Cinema 21. Warner says film comes to Portland, and about
IC)
ACT m offered to play the film at
people at the King Facility mer
t2ie Lloyd Mall Cinemaa, but not agreed to work with him.
until a week after its national pre-
One of them, Kenneth Edwards,
who works in the Northeast Crime
Prevention office, said the film
should be treated strictly as a his.
tory lesson. "This is what really
happened," Edwards said of the
snilitant l960s. "This is real."
A white woman at the meeting.
who declined to be identified, said
she didn't think the movie should
be shown at Lloyd Cinemas.
She, however, encouraged others
like her to go see the movie: "If you
can go and attend with an open
mind, you learn something,"
The ultimate solution, said
award-winning Portland documenairy videomaker Lanita Duke, is to
follow Malcolm X's advice.
Duke, who has produced an hour.
long video about Malcolm X, said
blacks need to work toward econom-
ic self-sufficiency, "to hope for the
day when black folks would not
have to beg white folks for things."
"We could say, "The hell with
ACT ifi," Duke said. "But yet we are
put ins subordinate role because we
have no economic power In the United Slates."
Theater
chaifi may
face black
protests
'Malcolm X': Vocal, wrftten protests favored
* Continued from Page Cl
and the Lloyd venue a
week after
the national opening. Warner balked
who might go to the suburban the-
aters to see "Malcolm X."
She also plans for students to con-
and offered the movie to the inde- ie. It is a descecration of his mempendent Cinema 21 in Northwest ory."
Art Alexander, aide to City Com-
tact elected officials, chambers of
commerce and other civic organizations throughout the region.
Alexander asked that people
throughout Portland write to Act UI
Portland.
No Spike Lee movie has been
shown at the Lloyd Center movie
iBlack community organizations
discuss a plan of action in response
to Act lit's decisions on when and
i ti
where to show "Malcolm X"
l 3\'
By MICHABL ROLLINS
"Malcolm is turning over in his
grave," said activist Joyce Harris. "I
will not go to Act Ill to see his mov-
houses, "Driving Miss Daisy" and
"Glory" were shown there, but not
"Boyz 'N the Hood" or "New Jack
After a series of meetings a year
ago with Tukufu and Alexander, Act
Keylah Boyer of the NAACP
City."
UI started booking black-oriented
films into the Lloyd Mali complex
Act UI officials have said in the
About 50 members of various black
past that the Lloyd is a regional the-
commUnitY organizations came togeth-
ater, and that some black-oriented
groundwork for possible protests and
boycotts targeted at the Act UI theater
houses that screen art films.
Warner executives said last week
er Saturday and started laying the
films are better-suited to movie
chain.
that the chain seemed reluctant to
They gained a forsnidab9 ally when
Sherry Oeser of Campaigit for a Hate
the group that fought
Free Q,regon
book a movie with a black clientele
-
and that the move was unprecedented nationwide.
anttgay Ballot Measure.9 _- pledged the
support of the 35,000-member political
action committee.
and media outlets to let their feel-
ful and constructive manner. The
message is that right thinking people find this kind of treatment unacceptable."
until "Malcolm X."
of The Oregonian staff
missioner Mike Lindberg, said activists "are exploring ways to get Act
III to get the message in some peace-
ings be known.
Robin Marks, a former Lincoln
High School Rose Festival Queen
leader who wanted to improve
playing the same song over and radio show on black Issues on Pot
over."
land's KBOO, said the Act III de,
sion is an "invisible" form of ra
lam,
Several suggested that all blurt
wait for the video version, b
Harris pointed out that Warner at
other movie producers need to km
that blacks will pay for films aba
themselves.
ing the movie. Protests perhaps
The hastily called Saturday meeting
wss at the Urban League of Portland ofIlces, but Its president, Dsrryl Tukufu,
acted mostly as a moderator as other
activists anti strong showing of youths
took the lea&
"Sllences the same as acceptance,"
said high school student Tony Funchess, a Inember of the NAACP Youth
CounoiL"We know we do not accept
this, and we must not be silent."
Another meeting Is planned for Satur-
Ie QkC(OIflall
day at 10 am, at the Urban League.
Community groups are being asked this
week to meet and appoint a representa-
tive to attend the Saturday session re-
ady to talk about strategies and'resources.
Feunded Dec. 4, t850. Established ssa dsfly Feb.4, 1861. The
Sunday OreQnnisnestabishnd
Dec. 4, 1881. Published dsiy and Sunday by the Oregonian Psblishirr Cs.,
1328 SW ireadway Portland Oregon 97201
.
Black activists Iselteve thát,Açt III
withholds polltically.chgrsed:&v1ol5t
FRED A STICOEL President sod Publisher
-WILLtAM A. tIILLIABD, Editor.
:PATRIC)( F SlICER, Genersl Mansger
black-oriented films from theLloyd Cm-
emas and Lloyd.d5l1.Theatre5, those
most .convenithrttd 'the mainstream
PETER ThOMPSON, Managing Editor
ROBERT M. LANDAUER, Editorial Page Editor
black commdifltyY'
Act UI officials could not be reached
-.
DENNIS 1. ATEIN, Mvertising Director
PATRtCKL. MARL1'ON, Circulation Director
Saturday. On Thursday and Friday,
they declined repeated requests to com-
mnt on the issue.
"Malcolm X," the $34 million Spike
Lee movie, about the black nationalist
leader assassinated In 196S, opens nationally Nov. 18.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1992
Set for theater not near 'you people'
'Malcolm X' movie booking reopens debate
about access to films of interest to black community
Act III offered distributor Warner
Bros. the Eastgate, Westgate and Vancouver Mall Cinemas. Warner wanted
Act Ill to also offer screens at Lloyd
Cinemas, a 10-screen theater next to the
mall, and Lloyd Mall Theatres. an eightscreen complex inside themall.
Warner officials believe these are the
highest grossing theaters in Portland.
. . .i . .. '
Instead, Act 111 offered Varner the
downtown Fox Theatre, usually closed,
,...Please turn to
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pike Lee's new film "Malcolm
X" has generated as much
media and public interest,
speculation and pre-screening
controversy as Oliver Stone's "JFK."
The ifim opens in Portland's
suburban theaters Nov. 18. Oddly, It
won't play in the theaters closest to
the black community where interest
is expectedly highest.
Act III Theatres told black leader
Darryl Tukufu it wouldn't play at
either of its Lloyd Center theaters
because not one of its 18 screens was
available. That's hard to believe. The
release date was set in midsummer.
-"Malcolm X" will play in the city
at Cinema 21, the independent art
film theater in Northwest.
Blacks are insulted. They should
-
II
human condition, he said.
Many at the meeting said the t
DI damage has been done, regat
Oregonians now must "act, not re- less of any coming change of venu
act" and come together "or we'll be
Lurlene Shamsusl-din, who host.
The coalition's Oeser told the
black community activists, several
Several integration coordinators of whom helped with the No on 9
from Portland Public Schools also campaign, that "we owe something
attended the strategy session to help back and are recognizing that. We
keep students and administrators in- are more than willing to assist you
and be partners with you."
formed about the steps being taken.
Tukufu and Alexander cautioned
A successful boycott and informa- that a boycott not keep blacks, espetional picket, foyer said, would also cially youths, from eventually seehave to be directed at Act UI patrons
ful," said Tukufu, who has seen
private screening.
Youths need to see how Malcoi
X grew from illiteracy and a crist
nal lifestyle to that of an articulat
and Arizona State sprinter, saId that
-
Youth Council said she would try to
inform fellow high school students,
not just in the black community but
regionwide, about the Act Ut developments and any protests.
might be tied to efforts to have "N
colm X" return to the Ltr',,d at sot
point, Tukufu said.
The Spike Lee effo
beau
be. Actlfl's behavior is as subtle as a
sign saying: "Blacks not welcome."
In other cities, violence linked to
the showing of provocative films with
black themes raises a legitimate business concern. But disruptions haven't been reported in Portland.
The decision picks at an old scab.
The Urban League and the Black
United Front volunteered to assist
with security precautions after Act
1.11 kept earlier provocative films
away from in-town theaters. They
were assured last March that Act III
would end the practice.
Act III foolishly implies a stereotype of blacks as violence-prone. The
company shows no respect for local
blacks' determination to foster
decorum and civility, Its insensitivity
courts ill will from all.
AIJJJ
T HE
PRESS RELEASE
A
T
R
E
S
WARNER BROS.
FROM AC ifi AND
November 9, 1992
v
4
t. t'
of Portland:
of the movie
To our Patrons, the Citizens
attention to the coming release
voiced
recent days, given muchof various interested parties have been of the
media
has,
in
to
play
in
any
The news
and comments
presently scheduled add to the confusion
"MALCOLM X". The opinions
fact
that
the picture is not
have no wish to
which are:
concerning
the
Warner
Bros.
repeatedly
Act ifi and
be aware of the facts,
concerned
that
you
Lloyd
Center.
theatres at the
matter, but we are
X" on
presently surrounding the
for the opening of "MALCOLM
Fox
Warner
Bros.
and the downtownbe
1. Act III offered to
Westgate, the Eastgate,
Fox
would
1992,
the
the
November 18,
condition that therur at
Center after the first week.
in
the
Lloyd
Theatre, with the additional
augmented with an additional screen
withdrawn.
This offer has never been
three hours,
long playtime, in excess of
'I.
is high
has
a
very
evening.
There
X
perfonnance each
seating
at the
2. The movie MALCOLM
will have only one
for
anticipate large demands
and for that reason
of
and
we
included
those
public interest in the picture, proposal to Warner Bros.
capacities to assure that we could
opening. For that reason, our
of the
highest
seating
the Fox for the first week
our theatres which have the
opening crowds, We selectedcan offer 1,200 seats, with reserved
accommodate
because there we
central run of the picture FASTIXX outlets.
seating capability through
Bros. advised us that it accepted an
consideration of our offer, Warner and Westgate. theatres, as well as
3. After
a week late. Instead,
respect to the Eastgate
would not open the Lloyd
our proposal with
and
but
additional run in the Tigard, day and date with the Eastgate, Westgate
the
Cinema
21
it would play
Tigard.
advised that our
we
and that
decision by Warner Bros., Lloyd
learning
of
this
was reaffirmed,
X" at the
Lloyd,
we
4. Upon
original proposal to play "MALCOLM
21 would permit'playing the and
with
Cinema
has never been withdrawn,
whenever their agreement
the
available. This offer that
they agree to open
would make a screen
informed us
now
Warner Bros.' has
Lloyd Mall on December 2.
Warner
of Portland to obtain throughthe opening on
Urban
League
the night before
with and on behalf of the
X" at the Fox Theatre
Act worked performance
opportunity to be the first to see
"MALCOLM
of
advantage of this
Bros. a benefit
you to take the Urban League.
November 17, 1992. We urgeand
to benefit
"MALCOLM X" in Portland,
m
\'
Act
llFs1screening poliôy
for 'Malcolm X' questioned
Warner Bros. and black
spokesmen challenge the
decIsion to withhold the film
from major urban theaters
By MICHAEL ROLLINS
Act III officials did not respond to
several requests for comment.
Director Spike Lee's $34 million
movie biography of the black nationalist leader Malcolm X, who
Al 2
a
3M
Act III: Lloyd Center theaters
closest to black neighborhoods
was assassinated In 1965, opens na-
UContlnued from Page One
tionally Nov. 18.
to be shown on Its national opening
dale at either the Lloyd Cinernas or
Ihe Lloyd Mall Cinemas. They are
high-volume theater complexes and
also the closest first-run theslers to
Portland's predominantly black
neighborhoods, where much of the
movie's audience is expected to
Act ifi, which operates the major.
of The Oregonian staff
Ity of theater screens in the PortAct Ill Theatrel' decision not to land area, will show "Malcolm X"
at
several suburban thealers. But
show the controversial new movie
"Malcolm X" In any of its Portland the only location It will play inside
the
city is at the Independently opurban theaters is unprecedented
nationally, a spokesmanqq1 Warner erated Cinema 21 In Northwest
Bros., the film's produce?' and dis. Portland,
tributor, said Friday.
Earlier this week, Goldstein said
that Act IH had offered to play the
The best theaters nationally are movie at the Lloyd Mall Clnemas,
playing this flIrts," said Jeff Gold. but not until a week after ts nationstein, director if sales for Warner's al opening date,
Western Division. He called Act
Warner Bros. wanted the movie
III's decision the only such one In
the country, and added: "It's a ma.
Pleaeo turn to
jor dIsappointment."
ACT III, Page Al2
come from.
Another lop Warner Bros. exec-
utive, marketing director Robert
Friedman, said Act 111 also had de-
cided not to show "Malcolm X" on
its screens In Anchorage, Alaska, or
in south Seattle, where the much of
that city's black population lives.
Black community activists in
Portland contend that Act ifi has developed a pattern of withholding po-
litically charged or violent black
movies front the theaters moat convenient to the city's black neighborhoods.
Darryl Tukufu, president ef the
Urban League of Portland, said
some community organizations
'MALCOLM' SCREEN FLAP: The ACF III
theater chain Is under attack for not opening Malcolm X In
Portland, Ore., mall cineplexes near black neighborhoods.
"This is the most talked-about film irs the African-American
community and this Is inlerpreted as a form of racism,"
says Dr. Darryl Tukufu, president of the Urban League of
i
Portland. He has seen X said "It shows how he (Malcolm)
changed from being a criminal - . - It can have a positive
effect on young people." AC'T Ill Issued a statement
Monday saying It chose 10 open X Nov. 18 in three Poriland
theaters with "the highest seating capacities to assure that
we could accommodate opening crowds." It said X moves
to one of the disputed clneplexes Dec. 2.
By Arlene Vlgoda
THE OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMHER 7, 1992
would hold strategy sessions about
the Act III controversy, but he declined to be more specific. tIe said
auggested actions had ranged from
demonstrations to boycotts.
The controversy also throws into
Warner Bros.' Friedman said he
believed Act III was uneasy about
the movie's content.
"They don't want to play this kind
of movie," he said. "The inference
we got is that they don't want to
book a movie with this kind of clientele."
No Spike Lee movie has ever played at the Lloyd Cinemas. a 10-screen
complex adjacent to Lloyd Center,
or at the Lloyd Mall Cinemas, an
planned to spend as much as $15
million advertising the movie before
Its premIere, and the company
wanted the film to open on that date
Tukufu said Act Ill officials had
told him they were trying to hold
he and Warner officials also were in
contact with television producer
Norman Lear, who owns Act III.
Lear is a founder of People for the
American Way, a liberal snti-censor
ship group. Lear's aides said he was
traveling and could not be reached
Friday, but that he would comment
when he learned the details of the
Portland situation.
Friethnsn said Warner had been
negotiating for months with Act III
plex.
space at Lloyd Cinemas for the pre-
miere later this month of "Home
Alone II: Lost In New York."
The premiere of "Malcolm X' revives a controversy from a year ago
when Tukufu, Alexander and Richard Brown of the Black United Front
met with Act 111 officials. They also
met for a second time last March.
Movies with black stars and cross-
for space at the Lloyd.
over appeal to whites have played
regularly at the Lloyd theater com-
Goldstein said Warner began Informal negotiations with Act III 10
er movies, such as "Boyz N the
weeks ago, and that offers of specific
Art Alexander, a staff aide to Portland City Commissioner Mike Lind-
and the downtown Fox Theater and
at the Lloyd Mall Cinemas a week
after the national opening.
Because the Fox is closed except
for some concerts and other special
events, Goldstein said, Warner con-
berg, also questioned Act III's ac-
"They've got 18 screens" at the
two complexes, said Friedman. "It's
not like they can't find one."
Goldstein said Warner Bros.
The Urban League's Tukufu said
benefit, as-ranged in cooperation
with Act III, is scheduled to go on.
But Tukufu said he would put community concerns before league IInancial considerations.
Lloyd Mall Clnemss, Warner Bros.
spokesmen said.
at venues such as the Lloyd com-
He said Act III had offered to ahow
"Malcolm X" on the Nov. 18 national
opening date at its suburban screens
benefit for the Urban League. The
have been Ihe Lloyd Cinemas or
inside the
eight-screen complex
mall.
theaters were made after an Oct. 8
question a Nov. 17 screening of industry screening.
"Malcolm X" its the Fbx Theatre as a
But the biggest grossing Ihesters
for both Act ill and Warner would
siders it below its standards. In.
stead, Warner decided to go with
"This has never happened with CInema 21 and Its owner, Tom Rs-
tions.
plexes, including such films as "Glory" and "Driving Miss Daisy." Oth-
Hood," "New Jack City," "Juice"
and "Straight Out of Brooklyn"
were screened at downtown or suburban theaters.
A year ago, Act HI officials said
the company considered its Lloyd
Center complexes to be ref'
theaters, rather than neighbc
theI
aters. Some of the tslsci.
.sitcd
movies that did not play there, they
added, were art films tllat were not
appropriate for regional theaters.
After the meetings with black
community activists, Act III did
book movies wilh black stars or
any other major film that has nieri, who has a reputation as an en- black-oriented films into the Lloyd
opened in Portland," he said. "Why
is this happening with 'Malcolm
thusiastic and talented, albeit smallscale, film presenter.
/15iL'I
theaters - at least until the release
of "Malcolm X.",
//4/qz.
'Malcolm X'.deôision blasted
Lloyd passes on film,
angers black leaders
PORTLAND (AP) - Spike Lee's
"We are hearing so much concern about it that there has been
talk of demonstrations," said Darryl Tukufu, president of the Urban
League of Portland.
movie about 1960a black activist
Malcolm X will open around the - "It's not that the movie being
country Nov. 18, but it won't be shown will cause problems," Tashown at Portland theaters which Itumu said, "It's that it won't be
are most convenient to the city's shown in an area closest to blacks
black community.
that will cause problems."
Some activists are angry about
Act III's failure to play politically
Similar complaints were voiced
charged or violent black movies at by the black Community last year,
Lloyd Cinemaa and Lloyd Mall when Tim Wood, an Act HI vice
Cinemas in northeast Portland.
president, argued that Lloyd Cine-
mas was not a neighborhood theater.
"Act III didn't offer us Lloyd
Mall on the day the movie opened
'The Lloyd is a regional the- nationally," said Jeff Goldstein,
ater," Wood told The Oregonian.
"We get patrons from Vancouver,
Gresham, all over."
Act III says that Warner Bros.,
the film's distributor, had made its
own arrangements to play Lee's
movie at the Independent Cinema
2110 northwest Portland.
But Warner says ACT III only
offered to play the film at Lloyd
Mall Cinemas a week after
national premiere on Nov. 18.
Its
vice president of Western Division
sales for Warner Bros.
The 3½-hour movie begins with
the Rodney King beating and the
burning of a United Slates flag that
shrinks to form the letter X.
Capt. Greg Clark of the Portland
Police Bureau said he attended a
private screening of the film and
he was concerned that It might
Incite some people to violence.
Tukufu disagrees.
grees to screen 'Malcolm
"They essentially have admitted no wrongdoing, and folks just don't believe them any-
U.
4M
Commissioner Mikñ Lindberg.
more," said Art 4lexander, an aide to City
boycott.
THE OREGONIAN,-TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1992
Urban League
Darryl Tukufu,
This case is
not dosed.
V at Lloyd Mall
Alexander and Tukufu urged patrons to see
the movie only at Cinema 21, which is not
owned by Act III. at least until "Malcolm X"
ACT III, Page AlO
Please turn to
Act III has been under fire for the last year
for a perception that it withholds politically
opens at the Lloyd Mall Cinemas on Dcc. 2.
METRO/NORTHWEST/NATIONAL
owned Chico 521 in Northwest Portland.
opens Nov. 18 at Act ill's Eastgate, Westgate
and Tigard theaters and at the independently
The $34 million movie directed by Spike Lee
Mail Cinemas after all, but two weeks after its tional pickets and boycotts would go on as
national debut Nov. 16.
scheduled. It will take place at 10 a.m. SaturBlack coiniminity activists said the gesture day at the Urban League of Portland offices.
"'l'his case is not closed," said Urban
was weak and called for at least a short-term
League president Darryl Tukufu.
Warner Bros. and Act III released a joint
(((0/ 2-. "'We are sorry about that.' That's what statement
By MICHAEL ROLLINS
Monday, but much of the content
they should have said if they hoped to gain
of The Oregon ian staff
has to do with decisions that originated with
any respect back," he said.
Act III officials announced Monday that the Alexander said a meeting with represents. Act Ill, whose officials declined to comment
movie "Malcolm X" will play at the Lloyd tives of community groups to discuss informa- beyond the news release.
!%ct Ill
UThe chain
schedules the
film two weeks
after its Nov. 18
debut but
community
activists remain
rankled
-.
AlO
Art Alexander,
aide to Commissioner Mike Undberg
days in his 580-seat theater and considered parking to be his only problem.
Warner officials could not be
reached for comment Monday but
said last week that the Lloyd Cinemas theaters provided the biggest
ment with Warner was for an exclu- (Cinemas) on the same day as the
sive run in the urban Portland area rest of the country? This doesn't
speak to that"
through Christmas. Alter black coin-
about Act III booking patterns. Ii
agreed to let Warner and Act Ii
show "Malcolm X" at the Lloyd Ma]
Cinemas starting on the Dec. 2 date.
"He put the interest of the Afri
can-American community and th
general film public first," Alexande
said of Ranieri. Tukufu said: -"W
thank Cinema 21 and urge that pee
pie see ('Malcolm X') there until i
ets to a special, one-time screenini
comes to the Lloyd."
One thing Act III and Tukufu stil
agree on is for the public to buy tick
of "Malcolm X" on Nov. 17, ironical
ly at the Fox Theater. The evept is
fund-raiser and all proceeds will g
to the Urban League.
Alexander said of the Monda3
Meantime, Tukufu said the Mon
day announcement by Act III am
Warner was only a "minor victory'
for the black community. It is a figh
that blacks should never have hat
to deal with at all, he said.
"This isn't anything really differ
ent than what they originally said,'
said the chain always wanted to
he said. "Why not open at Lloyc
swer the fundamental question tha
the people of the community have,'
"This press release doesn't an
statement.
sbdw "Malcolm X" at the Lloyd Mall
Cinemas, but at least a week after it
opened Nov. 16 at the suburban venues and the Fox.
Ranieri said his original arrange-
gate in Portland.
The Monday At III statement also
munity activists raised concerns -
would still take place. However, Al-
Tukufu and Alexander said they
could not predict whether protests
will continue to get feedback on this
decision for quite some time,"
exander said: "1 expect that Act Hi
Act III: 'Fundamental question! unanswered, black leaders contendContlnued from Page One
charged or violent black-oriented
-The Fox also allows reserved seating, the statement said. This would
make it more convenient for patrons
to see the 3 y,-hour movie. Act III
planned to show It once a day at the
Fox.
'Why didn't they do this for 'Bat.
films from the Lloyd Cinemas, ths This isnt about doing
theaters located directly across from
the Lloyd Center mall and the most anybody any favol5. This
convenient to the black community.
is about keeping people
The Monday news release, addressed to "our patrons, the citizens out ofa building (Act HI)
of Portland," said iii part that Act Ill
-wanted the movie to open at the doesn't want them in. This
1,200-seat downtown Fox Theater, film is getting 'special
new closed except for special events.
treatment.
-
man'? How long was 'Gandhi'?" Pd.
exander asked.
"This Isn't about doing anybody
any favors. This is about keeping
people out of a building (Act III)
doesn't want them in. This film is
getting 'special treatment'"
The two largest theaters at the
10-screen Lloyd Cinemas on Northeast Muitnomah Street have about
900 and 460 seats. In the eight-screen
Lloyd Mall Cinemas at the mall, the
largest theater has about 300 seats.
Cinema 21 owner Tom Ranieri
said he planned to show "Malcolm
X" three times a day for the first 12
I
i
By MICHAEL ROLLINS
of The Oregonian staff
The Coalition of Black Men called
The Lloyd theaters are iiost coiv
for the Nov. 18 premiere of the $34 mulion Spike Lee movie.
pany was discussing the matter but
nient to the neighborhoods where most
blacks live. Critics say Act ifi's decision is another example of its history
of withholding politically charged or
violent black films from those theaters.
"We, as black men, are tired of being
assaulted by Act III." Poe said,
Officials at Warner Bros., the studio
releasing the movie, wanted the movie
Wednesday for a boycott of all area Act
theaters until the chain has one free
showing of the movie "Malcolm X" at
Lloyd Cinenias and promises to show
all first-run black-oriented films there,
Act III spokesman Randy Blaum said
late Wednesday morning that the coin-
suited."
Black activists are angry with Act III
for offering suburban venues and the
usually closed downtown Fox theater
Ij'i
w,..
k$
open at Lloyd
Cinemas, what
highest-
they believe are
the
grossing screens
in Portland.
Robert Wil-
hams of the
were the ones most discussing the controversy.
'The Urban League will continue
Like blacks, the residents of the
mostly white, middle-class Irvingtoo;
Alameda, Beaumont-Wilshire and Roie
City Park neighborhoods will haveto
go the Eastgate theater or Cinema 2l
the next-closest venues, Williams said.-.
"It's dividing the white community71
he said.
The coalition's Poe declined to make
specific comments about an Urbh.
League fund-raising event schedulld
for Nov. 17 at the Fox Theater and
1s
whether or not the boycott should dk-:
Please turn
-i
BOYCOTT, Page Cl 4.,
week and noted that white patrons tend to the event.
Rainbow Coalition attended
the Wednesday
FOE
announcement,
He said he was at Lloyd Cinemas last
-
Group urges boycoft of Act III theaters
UThe Coalition
of Black Men
wants people to
shun all
theaters in the
chain until the
company shows
"Malcolm X" for
free at Lloyd
Cinemas
about the black nationalist leader to
that he could not comment further.
"It is clear that this is not just an Alrican-American community issue,"
said coalition spokesman Lolenzo Poe.
colm X" from buyers who may be
troubled by the recent controversy
Nov. 17 screening of the movie "Mal-
The Urban League of Portland is
offering to take back tickets for a
Urban League offers
to take back tickets
for benefit screening
THE OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1992
"The entire community has been in-
eight-screen Lloyd Mail theaters.
After. an agreement last March to
show more black-oriented films at
the Lloyd theaters, Act Ill played
most of them in the small, 300-seat
theaters inside the mall, Pettis said.
Lloyd' Cinemas,. not the nearby
first-run black films at the 10-screen
include,an agreement to show the
gesture of good faith by Act III must
Poe and Pettis also said that any
whatever joint strategy emerges.
ban League offices and support
tion plans to attend a 10 a.m. strategy session Saturday morning at Ur'
Boycott: Strategy' session due
U Continued from Page Cl
That event was planned long before
the booking controversy, Urban
addition to Act III and Warner
League president Darryl Tukufu
said. All proceeds go directly to the
Urban League. Other sponsors, in
Bros., include Nike, KPTV (12). the
U.S. Bank, Casa-U-Betcha restaurant
and The Oregonian.
Coalition member Macceo Petlis
said later that he and other coalition
members are in continual contact
with Tukufu and have no quarrel
with him or the league. The coali-
President Darryl Tukufu said
involving Act ifi Theatres.
plans for the fund-raising event,
with Act III and Warner Bros.. two
of several corporate sponsors, were
made long before the decision by the
chain not to premiere the movie at
the Lloyd Cinemas.
All proceeds from the event, primarily sponsored by Nike and also
by U.S. Bank, Casa-U-Betcha restaurant, The Oregonian and KPTV (12),
go to the Urban League, he said. The
dontroversy came too late to change
venues, Tukufu said, and the league
The fund-raiser at the Act III-
has spent $10,000 on the event.
owned Fox Theatre downtown is vir-
tually sold out, he said. Tickets are
$9 for-the main level, $6 in the balco-
ny and $50 for a catered reception at
the 1,200-seat theater before the
event.
to work with other community
groups to ensure that all blackOriented films play at the Lloyd Cmemas and the Lloyd Mall Theatres,
the theaters most convenient to
much of the black community, he
at
said.
Those with questinns may call the
President
November 12, 1992
of Act III:
Mea culpa
Theaters
experience
pressure
li/f.fTZ.
of The Oregon/en ,?Off
The corporate head of Act III
Theatres said Friday that poor communications between his company, the
BY GLENN HARRIS
Columnist
press and the black community fueled
missjiderstand1ngs over the screening
"We made a big mistake. Fm guilty.
I'm responsible,' said Hal Gaba, presi.
dent of parent Act HI Communications
Inc., who flew to Portland Thursday
from company headquarters in Los An-
X8effl
con trot the economy of his community and the politics of his community.0
--Malcolm X
Act III theaters have refused to play many of the
most influential and highly acclaimed black films at
their Lloyd Center theaters, Boyz in the flood was
not aeon in tho 'hood; neither was New Jack City, or
any film directed by Spike Lee, Movies made for
blacks by blacks got played in Tigard bst not within
geles.
He said the decision to open the mov-
ie st suburban theaters and the downtown Fox Theatre was a genuine attempt to serve the greatest number of
customers in the fewest screenings, he
northeast Portland,
Act III argscd at the time that it was a regional
said.
At no point did the racial composition
theater, nota neighborhood theater and therefore had
no obligation to play black films. This is bigot-speak
of an audience play any factor in not
opening the $14 million Spike Lee movie
for: "We don't want too many Negroes in our
at the Lloyd Cinemas and Lloyd Mail
Theatres, the theaters most convenient
to black neighborhoods in Portland, he
theater,"
With the coming release of Spike Lee's epic film
Malcolm X, Act 111 has once again shows its true
colors, refusing to open the film at its Lloyd Center
locations. While Act Ill's past exclusionary practices
have generated bad press, the X decision has caused
said.
Gaba met Friday with Darryl Tukufu,
president of the Urban League of Portland, and Art Alexander, aide to City
community outrage.
One of the most respected African.An,erican leaders
Commissioner Mike Lindberg.
Tulcufu and Alexander declined to
comment later. Friday and said they
would save their words for a meeting :
of the sixties, Malcolm X has become the most
revered leader of the nineties. El Hajj Mslik El
Shabazz. a.k.a, Malcolm X, was born Malcolm Lisle
in 1925; before his assassisation in 1965 he would
dramatically affect the Contest and direction of the
civil tights movemeuL
with other community activists Saturday-
"Malcolm X" opens nationally Nov. 18.
and in Portland at Act III's Eastgate,
Westgate and Tigard cinemas and the
independent CInema 21, which Is In
Malcolm has been hailed as a prophet and
condemned as a demagogue. He was Martin Luther
King, Jr. with an attitude, asking not just for equality
but demanding respect. As the veteran actor Ossie
Davis said at Malcolm's eulbgy, "He was our shining
Northwest Portland.
Black community activists saId the 10-;
.
rations renewed criticism that Act III
deliberately withholds politically
charged or violent black.ortented films
from the Lloyd Cinemas,
But Gaba defended Act HI's record,
Since local Act UI officials mets year
ago with black activists, 17 of 18 new
black.oriented flInts opened at the Lloyd
Cinemas, while only 57 percent of all
movie releases had first runs there, he
black prince."
-"..Maicolm, ..was Martin
'1
Luther King Jr. with an
attitude."
The Coalition of Black Men made a
demand Thursday that Act In offer one
free screening at the Lloyd Ctnemas.
Those financial decisions ultimately
rest with the distributor, Warner Bros.,
but his company will talk to Wsrner,
Warner should know; they didn't want to fund a
movie 'with this kind of clientele." Warner refused to
raise additional money for the completion of the film,
forcing Spike I.ee to secure funding fmm sympathetic
black luminaries like Bill Cosby and Oprals Winfrey.
Warner's concern over the Act Ill scandal is not an
ethics thing, but a money thing. Economically, it
makes sense to show X in African-American
neighborhoods.
"...playing a racist game of
musical chairs with the X film
is a sick attempt to justify a
clearly bigoted policy of
exclusion."
Several community groups have called for a
boycott against Act III theaters. But it is imperative
that X do well at the box office to ensure the funding
of future black films. It is also important for youth
(especially black youth) to see the film and learn
about Malcolm Xthe man. His willingness to
admit his mistakes, his commitment to Self-respcct
and his unerring resolve for justice make Malcolm a
role model for all.
The ultimate irony is that Malcolm X preached
solutions to the controversies which encompass i.
autobiographical filmeconomic self-determination.
But as always, it is a Catch-22; how can one gain
economic self-sufficiency without access to the power
structure, and how can one gain access to the power
structure without economic self-sufficiency? African-
American owned movie studios and theaters are the
answer, the question is how to get to that point.
In the 1980s "X" became a cultural iconhe is the
last political hero of a jaded and cynical generation.
The '80s created the largest economic disparities in
U.S. history; thme disparities have made the failures
of social inlegeation painfully evident. The words of
said.
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Malcolm X have found a new audience among yosng
African-Americans who observe little change despite
the struggles of their parents and grandparents.
For many black residents, Act Ill's decision not to
play X in northeast Portland is moult added to injury.
Varioss community organizations already have begun
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Gaba said.
Gaba said he regrets that local Act III
officials did not talk more closely with
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Malcolm offered some possible solutions.
So what can be done itt the mean time. Call Act lit
and voice your outrage, or better yet see the film only
at Cinema 21. as independent theater. But see the
film because the oppreesios of the past still haunts
our future. Let the film and the petty, Overt racism of
Act Ill be a reminder of the fundamental change that
still must come. That change can be a peaceful one,
or like Los Angclea, it can be a violent one. Change
will come, as Malcolm said, "by any means
necessary."
discussing what actions to take against the theater
chain.
A year ago, the Urban League and the Black United
Front met with the managers of Act ill to discsss its
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president, and vice presidents Tins
the black community when his com- Wood and Bill Spencer did not pat-tipany made plans for premiering cipate in the interview Friday.
"Malcolm X."
Act ill offered distributor Warner
"Had we sat down with the black Bros. the suburban venues and the
community and with Warner, the Fox Theatre, with the movie moving
movie would be opening at the to the Lloyd Cinemas after a week.
Lloyd. I honestly believe that,' he
Warner balked at the offer. West-
Portland thought it wasn't an issue.
We made a mistake."
Gaba said that because of an Urban League fund-raiser at the Fox,
there was an underlying assumption
on the part of Act III that the black
community would not object to the
movie opening there.
"Fm going to be more involved
next time to a much greater extent,"
he said.
Walt Amsn, Portland-area Act III
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The pa/It ical philosophy of Black nationalism means that the Black man should
of the movie "Malcolm X."
said. "I think our organization In
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Caught in the act:
Tha top executive lakes blame for
the Portland controversy over
screenings o the film °MaIcotn1 X"
By MICHAEL ROLLINS
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sales manager Jeff
Goldstein said the Fox usually is
errs Division
closed -and the company considerea
It a substandard venue, They chose
Instead to offer the film to Cinema
St and owner Tom Ranieri.
Contractual obligations gave Banieri exclusive rights to urban showlags of "Malcolm X." Because of the
controversy, Ranieri is allowing
Warner and Act UI ts show the film
at the Lloyd Cinemas, but it won't
appearthereunfflDec,2.
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MaIóoIrnX
zh were as politically charged as
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,Loitatcd n northwesl Portland,,
Television producer Norman.Lthe Malcolm X premiere, Nov.
Lear, owner of Act III -Comiisunjch- or the Urban League. To make a
tlona, has won civil rights awards, tire to an African-American
and Gaba said he found early re ation, while at the uasne time
ports of the company being tsgged re of musical chairs with the X
racist as "reprehensible,'
tpt to justify a clearly bigoted
"I ordered everybody not Is talk
about It," he said.
or Norman Lear is owner of the
As the controveruy grew, the pubtheater chain, Ironically, Lear
lic only heard thatAet.ffl officials
refused to consnrent.. /'sct -UI and leading snli.censorship group,
'can
Way, But then again, I guess
Warner placed an advertisement
the Tuesday nd Friday edItiona,óf teen part of the American Way.
Ice T, freedom of expression has
The Oregonian.
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The controversy ultimately ad fee African-Americans.
"opened lines of cotsisnunlration to a tid in response to this continuous
much greater extent,?.Gaba site. '4o, I'm not an American. I'm one
"This kind of miaunderstihding and black people who are victims of
miscommuniction won'thappen e of the victimu of democracy,
again, atleast as fgr- an -Act III Is ed hypocrisy."
concerned" -'
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Bros., the film's producer and distrihutor, called Act
HI a "major disappointment," Warner addcd, "TIre
inference we got is that they don't want to book a
movie with this kind of clientele."
Cinema 21, 'currently running the
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t-Fe,riival, Will show Malcolm. X
.'beginning'Nov.' 18. Thedebut at
Cinema 21 coincides with movie's
,V opening across the country. Act III,
operators of ,the Lloyd Center
Cinemas, also will uhow Spike
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Lee's Malcolm X' at three of their
nuburban locations on the national
debut date. Act Ill intends to show
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'properties two weeks after the
national debut. The reason for tho
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question.
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news releases only.
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Some unfortunate communications mistakcs were
made which Act XII dccply regrets.
Steps have been taken with cornmunUy
the
press and Warner Bros. to make sure that it
doesn't happen again.
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leaders1
There was nothing racial in offering The Fox Theatre;
rather, a sincere desire to accommodate the greatest
number of people during the first week of the run.
We regret not having brought the community
into the discussion with Warner Bros. Warner and
Act ill got into a dispute and as a consequence
sufficient consideration was not given to
the movie going public.
Act III will be happy to play Ma1colm X" at the
Lloyd Theatre as early as the picture is released
to us. At this time the film is scheduled
to open on December 2, 1992.
* Since being informed of community concerns in late
Act 111 has shown 94% of all black-oriented
films released in 1992 at our Lloyd theatres. As a
base of comparison oi1y 57% of,fl.films released in
1992 have opened
Lloyd theatres.
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We have been made aware of a lingering perception l
among the African-American community that black-.
oriented films were not being played at our Lloyd
Theatres,
The rCccnt facts give no credence to such a
perception, and we had no aareness of such
a perception. The lack of awareness on our
part certainly contributed to the present
mis-understanding.
We regret that perceptions have created a
divisive issue in our community and that a
cloud was cast over the opening of
"Malcolm X."
We hope you agree with us and with Spike Lee's
spokesman who stated that "the film maker (Spike
Lee) is satisfied a controversy here in Portland over
the showing of his tcw film has been resolved.
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screening of the movie "Malcoins
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oriented film to the ill screens at
Lloyd Cinemas and Lloyd Mall Cine-
They agreed to leave details to a inns.
panel that includes Lolenzo Poe of
Asked Friday about the boycott,
the Coalition of Black Men. Urban Gaba would only say that he hoped
League President Darryl Tukulu the issue hail been resolved with his
and Art Alexander, aide to City expression of regret and promise to
play a closer hand in future screenCommissioner Mike Ltndberg.
ings, lIe also potnled to the clear exThe Joint decilou comes despite planation that lila conijiany has not
an acknowledgment Friday by Act withheld black-oriented films.
Ill's corporate head, Hal Gaba, that
Poe issued a brief statement after
lie also said the group agreed that
of the movie Nov. 17 at the. Act IIIowned Fox Theatre.
fund-raiser - a one-time screening
his company regrets its poor corn.
the
private
Saturday meeting that
muntration with Portland's black also
said those in attendance Saturcommunity in preparing for the day
support the Urban League's
opening of the film.
Gaba also ointed out that in the
last year. Act ill Thealres has
brought virtually every black-
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Malcolm X at the Lloyd a.week after the national
premiere, and that Warner had refused that offer.
The press release explained that Act LII anticipated
a "high public interest iii the movie,' which is why
downtown and suburban theaters with "the largest
seating capacity" were offered for opening week instead of one of the smaller Lloyd screens.
The Lo5t of the Mo/deans is currently playing in
two theaters at once at the Lloyd cinemas. Other
movies cx ectcd to draw big crowds have frequently been scleduled for two screens at the Lloyd.
Last week Act III stated that the Lloyd screens
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were not offered until a week late because of
scheduling problems.
Whether uesday's announcement will defuse the
situation remains to be seen. Community leaders
re holding a meeting oh Saturday to discuss a
reaction to Act Ilts announcement and plan
strategy. Many remain unsatisfied with the movie
chain's explanation of their actions,
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However, the controversy
prompted Cinema 21 owner Torn Ranieri to allow Warner and Act III to
show the movie at time Lloyd starting
Dec. 2. fisnieri plans to show "Malcolm X" through Christmas at Cinema 21.
Several people interviewed after
the mmteellng said much of the coin-
msnity discussion, which Included
several white activists, went beyond
the issue of the "Malcolm X" screening.
Bob Williams of the Rainbow Coalition said the meeting could galva-
nize other efforts by blacks about
topics such as affirmative action,
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business development and a greater
awareness of outsiders of "the emo
community.
tton of the community."
Activist J0 Anne Allen said the
meeting allowed a variety of opin-
ions to emerge while the general
consensus remained the same. "We
are never going to agree 100 percent
on anything."
Shirley Minor. a contractor, was
less satlslieth. She answered, 'nothlug," when asked what caine out of
the meeting. She said that black
community's needs far transcend a
movie, but, "I am glad to see we are
rallying around an issue."
Aiaha Irving, a Portland Communtty College student, said Saturday's
meeting was a lesson in civics how to turn communication into a
tool for change.
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Black films more accessible to th north/northeast
ficers in an effort to persuade Act III to make
In March of last year the Urban League and the
Black United Front met with Act lit corporate of-
is a battle we shou d never have had to fight.
Alexander.
The Urban League's Tukufu agreed sayin*, 'This
"Had they not had the history thc do they might
have been given, the benefit of t e mioubt," said
is not the first time they have had to deal with Act
HI's policies concerning Black films.
believe them.'
In addition Alexander and others recall that this
rationale is transparent and I don't think folks
Art Alexander of Commissioner Mike Lincfberg's
office. 'All that stuff about moving it to the Fox out
of concern for the audience doesn't stand up. The
'No other film has been treated like this' said
BACK TO FASHIONShorty çspike Lee) and Malcolm (Deazel Washington) are dressed for a night
on the town in 19405 Boston n Malcolm X. an epic historical drama on The life of the Influential Black
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community.
Instead, it will open in Portland at
the Act lit-owned Eastgate, Westgate
5, Tigard Cinomas and at Cinema 21.
Warner balked at an offer by Act III
to open the movie for a week at the
Fox and then move it to Lloyd Cine-
aters most convenient to the black
would nol open Nov. III at eli Item of
the Lloyd Center complexes, the the-
and Warner Bros. said the movie
ment beyond Poe's statement.
The contoversy over the Spike Lee
directed mnovte et-upted after Act III
those who wish to see the movie go
only to independently owned Cinema 21 in Northwest Portland. Tukufu and Alexander declined to com-
Coiriunity groups urge indefinite oycoU of Act Ill theaters
I tie request stems imm tIle
contrOversy over the screening
01 the movie "Malcolm X"
By MICHAEL ROLLINS
ot The Ocego,,ian staiT
A broad spectrum of representslives from black community groups
met Saturday morning and emerged
with a call for vii indefinite boycott
of Act III theaters in the Portland
area.
The 150 people who met for 2i
hours in the basement of the Urban
League offices reached no consensus
specifics of the boycott
on the
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Act ifi Draws Heat on 'X'
Act lit's contention that it had offered to open
would so exactly when that agreement had been
reached, ut according to Randy Blaum at Act Itt,
it was definitely not before Monday.
Notably lacking from the press statement was any
mention of community concerns. Rather, it restated
"Blacks not welcome.'
Once the controversy broke, neither Act Ill nor
Warner Brothers, the studio releasing Malcolm X,
returned calls. And although Warner and Act Iti
originally told contradicting stories as to why the
film was not scheduled at the Lloyd, they jointly is-.
sued Tuesday's press release.
That press release stated that Warner had "now
informed' Act 111 that they could open Malcol,n X
at the Lloyd on Dcc 2. Neither Act lit nor Warner
blasted the Act lit decision as a way of saying
theaters. The Metropolitan Human Relations Commission, the mayor's office and several of the city's
commissioners were all,reparing to take a position
on the issue. On Mon ay. an Oregonian -editorial
interview in New York Spike Lee said he would
support a boycott of t'hc Lloyd and Lloyd Mall
discussed a boycott and Commissioner Dick Boglc
branded the theater's decision "clearly racist." In an
there.
Over the past week, African-American leaders
The movie chain's original refusal to show the
film in northeast Portland generated widespread
outrage, and revived an old battle over Act itt's
policies concerning Black movies. In the past Act
Ill has been reluctant to show Black-oriented films
at the Lloyd. No Spike Lee film has ever played
away. This is not the end of it."
president of the Urban Leauc of Portland, 'But
the concern in (he community is not going to go
country.
'1 think it's a minor victory," said Darryl Tukufu,
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two wecks after it opens across the rest of the
film will open at the Lloyd Malt Cinemnas on Dec. 2,
ByjeifFoy
In a news release Tuesday afternoon, Act III
thcatcrs reversed its decision not to show Spike
Lee's Malcolm X at its Lloyd center locations, The.
prompted by a controversy over the
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The Urban League of Portland
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
FAX (503) 281-2612
(503) 280-2600
November 16, 1992
The Board of Directors
Urban League of Portland
Dear Members of the Board:
This month's report was prepared earlier than the regular reporting
It was prepared prior to my vacation so that it could be
cycle.
I will be returning to the office
included in your packet.
You may call me then, if you have any
November 23, 1992.
The fihancial reports and budget will be reviewed by
questions.
the Finance Committee Chair and Treasurer, James Boehike.
Presented here are October 1992 "Combined Balance Sheet" and
"Statement of Revenue and Expense and Changes in Fund Balances"
reports and "Comparative Statement of Revenue & Expense History".
Though it is not shown in these combined financial reports,
separate accounts are maintained for each fund to ensure the
observance of limitations and restrictions placed on the use of
These accounts are maintained
resources available to the League.
These
in accordance with the principles of fund accounting.
reports are for management use only and are unaudited.
A presentation by KPMG Peat Marwick is planned for the November
The auditors will be available to review their
Board meeting.
In brief, I
findings and answer any questions the Board may have.
believe the Board will be pleased with the significant progress the
agency has made over the past 2 years.
Though not ideal the Finance Committee has completed the 1993
Please be sure
budget. It is incorporated in this month's report.
to read the footnotes that accompany the "Comparative Statement of
Note the new "Support/Revenue" line item, "Other:
Support".
UNFUNDED REVENUES".
Work has begun to prepare the Fiscal Year 1994 budget.
due date at United Way is December 31, 1992.
C(&
Respectfully submitt
Vice President, Finance & Administration
A NATIONAL
URBAN LEAGUE
AFFILIATE
A United Way (File: cbni/BOARDNOV.92)
Agency
The budget
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Consolidated Balance Sheet
October 31, 1992
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
Land,
funds
Current
building Custodian
Restricted
and
fund
Unequipment
restricted
fund
Total
Assets:
145,920
2,913
Cash
Investments
Accounts receivable:
Grants receivables
Interfund rec/payable
Other receivables
Prepaid expenses and
other assets .......
Construction in process
Land, building &
equipment net
3,000
7,054
13,269
169,243
2,913
0
62,549
21,820
-20,799
21,820
-41,750
0
0
0
918
918
0
0
714,463
714,463
0
Total assets
212,300
8,075
153,192
18,048
675,713
13,269
909,357
Liabilities & Fund Balances
ccounts payable and
accrued liabilities
Unearned revenue
Payable to grantor
Support & Revenue future
Notes payable
Obligations capitalized
leased property ......
Funds held for others
Total liabilities
Fund balances
Total liabilities &
fund balances .....
171,240
0
0
0
0
0
594,842
13,269
594,842
13,269
153,192
18,048
594,842
13,269
779,351
59,108
-9,973
80,871
0
130,006
212,300
8,075
675,713
13,269
909,357
FOR MANAGEMENT USE ONLY
(This report is unaudited)
NOTE:
Allocation of management/general and facility expenditures
for October will be reported next month.
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statement of Support Revenue and Expenses
and Changes in Fund Balances
For the period ended October 31, 1992
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
Land,
Funds
building
Current
and
Restricted
Unequipment
restricted
fund
Public support and revenue:
Public support:
Contributions
Special events
United Way allocation
Federal,state & local grants
Other
$
3,316
29,287
83,547
116,150
Total public support
Other revenue:
Membership dues
Investment income
Rental income
Other income
Cost recovery
Total
258,835
53,717
32,812
83,547
258,835
0
0
47,401
3,525
309,761
3,000
3,000
428,911
78,879
78,879
7
7
26,223
26,223
347
7,103
15
362
1,990
9,093
Total other revenue
112,559
2,005
0
114,564
TOTAL REVENUES/SUPPORT
228,709
311,766
3,000
543,475
68,874
135,849
328,738
21,396
397,612
157,245
204,723
328,738
21,396
554,857
Excess of public support and
revenue over expenses
23,986
-16,972
-18,396
-11,382
Fund balances (deficit)
beginning of year
35,122
6,999
99,267
141,388
59,108
-9,973
80,871
130,006
Expenditures:
Total program services
Total supporting services
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Fund balances, end of period
$
FOR MANAGEMENT USE ONLY
(This report is unaudited)
NOTE:
This statement was published before allocation of management/general
These allocations
and facility expenditures for October, 1992.
will be reported in the next report.
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF SUPPORT
REVENUE & EXPENSE HISTORY
FISCAL YEARS 1991 TO 1992 & 1993 BUDGET
WORK PAPER FY '93
A
THIS INFORMATION IS MEMO ONLY.
1990-91
B
C
0
1991-92
1992-1993
1992-93
(Cot C-D)
YTD
REMAINING
SOME ACCOUNTS MAY BE ADJUSTED TO FIT
THE GENERAL FORMAT PRESENTED HERE.
BALANCE
ACTUAL
BUDGET
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
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SUPPORT/REVENUE
Support and revenue:
Public support:
83,547
32,812
53,717
167,096
United Way at Location
Special events
222,700
118,364
222,583
114,126
250,643
Other contributions
Federal, state and Local grants
161,382
121,672
800,200
97,000
813,168
258,835
92,188
43,283
554,333
0
0
0
0
1,212,976
1,258,581
1,285,811
428,911
856,900
Member contributions
31,022
60,000
4,920
82,092
-18,879
10,471
25,970
3,721
88,181
78,879
Interest & other income
369
26,223
4,551
55,869
710,530
Other
Total pubLic support
125,000
Revenue:
68,897
Rent
Gain(toss) on fixed assets
-18,918
0
0
59,927
80,243
0
9,093
-9,093
0
0
69,753
0
69,753
151,399
198,115
216,765
114,564
102,201
1,364,375
1,456,696
1,502,576
543,475
959,101
Salaries benefits & taxes()
732,218
SuppLies
38,490
21,062
6,679
165,085
39,843
5,107
20,344
3,182
54,610
318,694
67,668
12,020
7,922
2,737
44,572
23,946
2,925
7,351
640,317
161,851
887,662
132,783
56,036
23,385
8,419
157,732
33,823
8,574
29,029
4,643
55,587
11,317
4,500
17,876
21,202
959,011
Professional services(3)
Cost recovery
Other: UNFUNDED REVENUES
TotaL revenue
TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE ....... (A)
EXPENSES FOR OPERATIONS
Telephone
Postage and shipping
Occupancy (building & grounds)
Rental & maintenance of Equipment
Printing, art work, Publications, etc.
TraveL and transportation
Conferences, conventions, meetings
Special events CV)
Membership dues<)
Awards and grants
Interest
Insurance
Other expenses
Bad debt expanse
15,971
580
21,253
19,171
7,183
12,027
679
164,600
23,039
17,500
8,500
82,911
39,750
5,500
21,300
2,900
58,107
11,800
3,700
17,870
96,932
11,019
9,578
5,763
38,339
15,804
2,575
13,949
309
2,591
27,527
2,664
1,500
30,580
9,136
167
17,703
21,900
13,072
8,828
0
386
-386
2,200
0
0
1,324,656
50,384
1,453,247
60,021
1,438,388
64,188
533,461
Depreciation of buildings and equipment.'?...
21,396
904,927
42,792
TOTAL DIRECT SERVICES EXPENSES ....... (B)
1,375,040
1,513,268
1,502,576
554,857
947,719
-10,665
175,946
-56,573
0
-11,382
197,776
141,388
141,388
-183
184
141,388
130,006
TOTAL EXPENSES - BEFORE DEPRECIATION
(DEFICIT) OR EXCESS . (A) MINUS (8) ...........
Fund baLars, begining of year
Other changes in fund balance:
Extraordinary items:
Forgiveness of interest
Gain(Loss) on reaL estate held
FUND BALANCE (DEFICIT) END OF YEAR
32,678
197,776
141,388
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The Board of Directors
Urban League of Portland
Notes to Financial Statements
October 30, 1992
(1)
Revenue
A new line item was added in this months comparative history
report, "UNFUNDED REVENUES". This account represents that amount
needed to meet the agency's obligations within the current year's
budget. Each month the Finance Committee will review the status of
unfunded revenues. As funds are raised the dollar amount will be
reduced by the net amount of funds raised and classified in the
This account represents funds above those
appropriate account.
already committed as a part of the Boards fund raising function.
(2)
Salaries, benefits & taxes
This account represents full staff for the entire fiscal year. As
per discussion at the Board retreat and in committee. The $28,000
plus benefits and taxes were restored.
Cuts would have been
effective December 31, 1992. Also included is a 4% wage increase
for staff. The wage increase is base on regular League employees'
$708,148 * 4% = $28,326). These figures do not
wages annualized
(
included a staff accountant or government relations position.
Combined these two (2) position would increase cost a minimum
$60,000.
(3)
Professional services
A $133,000 or 81% of this expenditure is for subcontractor under
The League is the
the African-American Male Connection Program.
lead agency in this program.
(4)
Special events
Annual Dinner July, 1992, was the first major event of this fiscal
year.
(5)
Membership dues
Affiliate dues represent the largest portion of this expenditure.
Affiliate dues is assessed from the previous calendar year's United
The assessment is 4.5% of $222,583 equaling
Way Allocation.
$10,016.
(6)
Depreciation of building and equipment
At the Boards retreat the Board elected to not fund depreciation at
this time. Rather, the funds would be used to support the agency
and meet the needs of the physical plant. Approximately $17,870 of
the $64,188 will be applied to interest expense on the building.
An estimate $37,330 will be used to make the principle payment on
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the lease.
The lease payment is a balance sheet line item.
represents the League's equity in the property.
TO: THE URBAN LEAGUE BOARD AND GUILD
COME AND JOIN THE URBAN LEAGUE STAFF
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DURING OUR HOLIDAY CELEBRATION ON
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ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
* as needed
Judi Pitre, Chair
Kevin Fuller
Gina Wood
John D. Holley
Laura Glosson
Darryl S. Tukufu
(Staff)
* 2nd Fri. of each month
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Bill Wyatt, Chair
Judi Pitre
Gina Wood
James Boehike
Darryl S. Tukufu (Staff)
* 1st Wed. of each month (loam)
James Boehike, Chair
Tom Gallagher
Ed DeWald
Cletus Moore (Staff)
Darryl S.Tukufu (Staff)
* 2nd Mon of each month
FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Bill Wyatt, Chair
Terry Rodgers
Joan Brown-Kline
Tom Gallagher
Darryl S. Tukufu (Staff)
Louis Boston, Chair
Duane Bosworth
Bill Wyatt
Ed Hardy
Mike Lewellen
Cletus Moore (Staff)
Mike Pullen (Staff)
Darryl S. Tukufu (Staff)
* 1st Thurs. of each nith (12:00)
* Every other month as needed
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
PROGRAM AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
Joan Brown-Kline, Chair
Gina Wood
Kevin Fuller
Clara Padilla Andrews
Kay Toran
Gwen Thompson
Darryl Tukufu (Staff)
Rian Brown, Chair
Tom Gallagher
Ed DeWald
Cletus Moore (Staff)
*
Elizabeth Kutza, Chair
James Francesconi
Clara Padilla Andrews
Kevin Fuller
Joan Brown-Kline
Darryl Tukufu
(Staff)
*
FACILITIES COMMITTEE
Bill Wyatt, Chair
Joan Brown-Kline
Lou Boston
Cletus Moore (Staff)
*
* Meeting dates
LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Bill Wyatt, Chair
Darryl Tukufu (Staff)
Tom Gallagher
Gina Wood
Jim Boehlke
Lou Boston
Elizabeth Kutza
Joan Brown-Kline
Duane Bosworth
Judi Pitre
* 12/7, 1/5/93
Rev.l2/92
January 1993
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URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
URBAN PLAZA - MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1992
7:3O A.M.
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
November 19, 1992
REPORT FROM CHAIR:
Selection of Delegate Members and Alternates to the
Annual Delegate Assembly of the National Urban
League,
Inc.
July
31,
1993
and
Regional
Assemblies April and May, 1993
Introduction of New Boardmember - Michael Lewellen
REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT:
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Executive Committee:
Finance Committee:
Community Relations Committee: EOD Awardee Nominations
Nominating Committee: Resignation and Recruitment of New Board Members
Fund Raising Committee:
Personnel Committee:
Program & Planning Committee:
Guild:
Young Professionals:
ADJOURNMENT
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1992
The November 19, 1992 Urban League of Portland Board of Directors
Meeting was called to order at 7:45 a.m. by Chair, Bill Wyatt, at
Urban Plaza, 10 North Russell, Portland, OR.
The following board members were in attendance:
James Boehike,
Louis Boston, Duane Bosworth, Joan Brown-Kline, Rian Brown, Faye
Burch, James Francesconi, Kevin Fuller, Tom Gallagher, Laura
Glosson, Donnie Griffin, Rita Lucas, Judi Pitre, Lolenzo Poe, Terry
Rogers, Gina Wood, Bill Wyatt.
The following board members were absent with excuse:
Clara
Andrews, Ed DeWald, Ed Hardy, John Holley, Elizabeth Kutza.
The following board members were absent without excuse:
Stuart
Hall.
Staff in attendance were:
Moore was on vacation.
Darryl Tukufu and Gloria James.
Cletus
Gina Wood requested that the minutes be amended to include the
outcome of the motion on page 2, paragraph 6 of the October 15,
1992 minutes to read "moved and seconded (Boehike/Boston) to amend
motion to accept the audit report with changes recommended by
auditors and to commend staff on work done".
The motion passed".
Faye Burch requested that page 4, paragraph 4 of the October 15,
1992 minutes be amended to read that "Faye also nominated Marsha
Congdon of US West Communications (whom she did not have background
information on at this time), and said that David Nero of Nero and
Associates's name was suggested to her by a member of the Guild."
Moved and seconded (Boston/Burch) to approve the October 15, 1992
minutes as amended. The motion passed.
REPORT PROM CHAIR
Bill Wyatt reported that he,
Darryl Tukufu and Jeff Miliner
(attorney) had met with Bruce Broussard and sent a letter to Mr.
Broussard stating that the League has at no time taken a position
with respect to the future of his show and that all matters
pertaining to his show and its future should be between Paragon
Cable and Mr. Broussard; the Malcolm X benefit on Wednesday night
was sold out and a success; ACT III policy created anxiety and
anger in the community and Dr. Tukufu had done a great job of
making the League's position clear; Mr. Wyatt stated that he had
attended a meeting of community organizations at the League on
Saturday, November 14th at which Dr. Tufuku spoke and it was
obvious that he is well thought of and that the community has
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes
Noventher 19, 1992
Page 2
accepted and respects him;
Mr. Wyatt stated that Dr. Tukufu had
gone around to the schools and communicated with students in an
effort to help them understand what the real issues around the
Malcolm X/ACT III controversy were; the Long Range Planning
Committee had not met yet but i scheduled to meet over the next
several months.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Dr. Tukufu reported that the N.E. Economic Development Alliance has
been equipped with a phone line that will rotate between four or
five agencies rotating with employment information for adults;
Prior to the end of original United Way blackout (November 15th)
the League was well below $5000 in net revenue.
United Way has
extended the blackout till January, 1993, but that should not
affect the League; visited with schools and distributed a case
study of the Malcolm X/ACT III controversy to Jefferson, Grant and
Benson High Schools;
attended a NIKE, Inc. press conference on
November 18th at the grand reopening of the NLK Blvd.
retail
NIKE
is
donating profits
from
this
store
to
North/Northeast organizations.
At the press conference they gave
$20,000 to both Northeast Community Development Corporation (NECDC)
and Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OANE), and
$10,000 to the Urban League. Meyer Memorial Trust should announce
outlet.
their decision on December 4th.
It was suggested that we wait
until December for them to discuss and vote on the grant instead of
doing it in November as some other projects were in the works with
the trust in November.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Auditors from KPMG Peat Marwick reviewed and distributed the
revised financial statement and a letter to the Board commenting on
financial reporting, senior program reporting and personnel expense
accounting; they also suggested that language in the Advocacy
Program policy literature should be changed because it could create
some problems with the tax exempt status; Jim Boehike reported that
the committee met and discussed the management letter from the
auditors;
he stated that the committee is extremely concerned
)
about the inadequacy of financial reporting and are looking at ways
to solve this problem; Terry Rogers asked what is needed to improve
financial reporting? Mr. Boehike responded that more staff or more
qualified staff; the current software is capable of providing the
required reports but staff needs to be trained.
The committee is
looking into training staff, but have not come up with a solution
to the problem yet; Lou Boston mentioned that Matt Hennessee (who
just resigned from the board) is the Information Officer at NIKE,
Inc. and may be a good resource for helping find a solution to this
problem.
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes
November 19, 1992
Page 3
Moved and seconded (Rogers/Glosson) to accept the revised financial
report.
The motion passed.
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Lou Boston distributed and reviewed the committee's Preliminary
Projected Income Report on the Malcolm X Film Benefit and stated
that the benefit had exceeded expectations; the community and
business became involved and we need to tap into those sources when
planning future events;
he stated that the committee is
comfortable about reaching its goal of $68,000 this year.
The
benefit should net $23-24,000;
Dr. Tukufu stated that there was
some controversy surrounding
consultants fees and unsigned
agreements.
Bill Wyatt stated that agreements should be obtained
and signed in advance for future events.
Jim Francesconi stated that
it were not for Dr.
Tukufu's
reputation and the resurrection of the League the League could not
have been a part of the larger community in this issue and he feels
it would be a good public gesture to share some of the fundraising
Bill Wyatt responded that
profits with other community groups.
although the benefit was a success we are a long way from being in
a position to share profits with other organizations; Jim Boehlke
if
stated that it would be a good idea to lend other organizations
assistance other than financial;
Jim Francesconi agreed.
Dr.
Tukufu stated that he is currently a part of and working with the
Unity Breakfast Committee as well as writing letters of support for
companies seeking support from other sources.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Judi Pitre reported that the committee had received a request to
gather background material on the proposed EOD awardees - Marsha
Congdon and David Nero; Ms. Pitre stated that the committee is
concerned about the process used and what the procedure should be
in the future in the selection of candidates for the award; Ms.
Pitre stated that she would like to see some criteria set up for
future nominations which could be presented to the board for
consideration. Presently there is no set criteria for selection of
EOD awardees. She stated that it had come to her attention that Mr.
Nero had been advised that he might be receiving the award. After
looking into Mr. Nero's background it is felt that he had not done
enough for the community and giving him this award might be an
embarrassment to the League.
Mr. Nero was asked to provide
information to Lou Boston, which might be presented at this
meeting.
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However, he had not yet done so.
Without the information
November 19, 1992
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Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes
it is felt that Mr. Nero should not be considered as a candidate
for the award; Marsha Congdon has agreed to accept the award for
Ms. Pitre recommended that the board talk
US West, not herself.
Rita Lucas
about the impact of giving the award to David Nero.
stated that the fact that Mr. Nero resigned from the Urban League
Bill Wyatt suggested that the
board might become an issue.
committee come up with a process and criteria with a specific
recommendation on criteria for EOD awardees with a calendar for the
future.
Moved and seconded Rociers/Boehike for the Community Relations
Committee to develop a process, criteria and calendar for EOD
awardee.
THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
THE BOARD RETURNED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Judi Pitre moved to rescind nomination for EOD award to David Nero.
Duane Bosworth stated he was against the motion. He suggested that
the committee get information from Mr. Nero to be presented at the
December meeting that Mr. Nero has withdrawn and the board should
vote on the motion at that time.
Moved and seconded Boehike/Francesconi to table motion to rescind
EOD award to David Nero.
A vote was taken 10 agreed, 1 opposed.
The motion passed.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Joan Brown-Kline stated that she had spoken with and received Matt
Hennessee's resignation from the board and nominated Mike Lewellen
to finish his term (1994). After which he will be eligible to serve
2 full terms of his own.
Moved and seconded (Brown-Kline/Wood) to accept Matt Hennessee's
resignation from the Board and accept the committee's nomination of
Michael Lewellen to complete Matt's term (1994) after which Michael
The
will be eligible to serve two (2) full terms of his own.
motion passed.
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PRESIDENT' S REPORT
Activities from:
November 10 - December 7, 1992
Visibility/Advocacy
Spoke for:
Oregon Judicial Taskforce on Race/Ethnic Issues public
hearing.
Urban League Career Day 1992.
Jefferson High School sophomores enrolled in the Financial
Academy when they toured the Urban League.
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Men's Breakfast.
Malcolm X/Act III Controversy Activities:
Hosted two community meetings.
Numerous local media interviews on virtually all of the radio
and television stations; sat in on the Coalition of Black
Men's press conference announcing Act III's acquiescence
to the community panel's requests; appearance on 1 o c a 1
programs such as KXL, KGW Northwest Report, and NE Spectrum
(Paragon Cable).
Interviews by radio stations in New York and Chicago, Sheridan
Black Network News, USA Today, and Time Magazine.
Meetings/discussions
with
Warner
Bros.
(Reardon
Goldstein), and Act III (Lear, Gaba, Amon, and Wood).
and
Prepared and distributed to area schools the League's involvement in the Act III controversy from 1991 and the reason why
we were going to hold our fundraiser.
Meetings:
George Ajim, Chair, American African Trade Relations
Association.
Port of Portland; also attended the opening of Taxiway
C at the Airport, joint undertaking by the Port, the
FAA, and the Oregon Air National Guard.
Edgar Bolden, former city councilman in Corvalis (new
resident to Portland regarding economic development).
Lucious Hicks (regarding education and economic development).
Ralph Gillespie, Intel, regarding potential funding.
Page 2
Governor Roberts and staff, along with Ron Herndon and
Sam Brooks,regarding economic development in Northeast
Portland.
Mayor Elect Vera Katz's Economic Development and Job
Creation transition team.
Leaders Roundtable Executive Committee meeting.
American Leadership Forum's:
Class VII meeting,
Exemplary Leaders Dinner, and Annual Dinner.
Portion of the Multnomah County Citizens Convention (this
did not proceed or end up as envisioned).
Unity Breakfast Committeets December meeting.
Father Robert Kreuger, St. Andrews Church, and executive
committee member, Portland Organizing Project (POP),
regarding "visions" for Portland.
Miscellaneous
Became a new board member of the Oregon Business Committee of
the Arts, and Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon.
Sent out 270 letters regarding the Marshall Plan and creation
of a Marshall Plan Coalition.
Program Effectiveness/Satisfaction
On-going.
Management/Creative Skills
On-going directors and staff meetings.
Financial Information
Financial information included in this packet.
Board Development/Fundraising
Unforseen circumstances cancelled two Long-range Planning
Meetings.. .but, "we shall overcome."
Northeast Spectrum program along with Lou Boston regarding
the League's benefit screening of Malcolm X.
Page 3
Participated in the benefit screening of Ma1colii X.
Attended the Board Fundraising Committee with the Event
Coordinators.
Attended the NIKE press conference to receive $10,000
donated to the Urban League (part of the proceeds from
their Northeast Portland outlet).
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THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
DEPARTMENT OF ADULT & SENIOR SERVICES
MONTHLY REPORT NOVEMBER ,1992
BARBARA COTTON , DIRECTOR
Aging Services (ASD) Information:
ASD has developed a planning process which include:
Timetable: Rough Draft - 5/93
Plan completed - 7/93
Implementation begins - 10/1993
Elements of the Plan: Vision for the system
Basic services
Other priorities
Resource available
Transition plan
Task for the Planning Committee:
1. Define the population to be served
2. Develop goals and objectives
3. Design the system
4. Design the ongoing planning process for improvement
Programs:
Case Management:
Oregon Project Independent
There were seven new clients enrolled in the month of November.
Clients served in this area are the more frail elderly. Services
needs have increased over the past year. The Case Managers worked
with the Energy Assistant Program to assure that clients served by
this center received service through that program. Case Managers &
the Director worked with Doris' Cafe to deliver meals to senior and
disabled citizens for Thanksgiving.
Grandparents Support Group:
The Grandparents group has enrolled 2 new clients which moves us up
to a group total of 45 grandparents who are raising their
grandchildren. Esther Hinson is the coordinator for this program On
December 21,1992 Senator Bill Mccoy will meet with the Grandparents
to discuss issues the Grandparents would like to propose to the
legislative for change.
SENIOR CENTER:
Albina Ministerial Alliance held their monthly board meeting at the
center. At which time they allowed the programs at the center time
to talk about our programs. In talking about how senior enrollment
for outing has doubled and we have to turn clients down due to the
lack of transportation. The group agreed to assist the center's
activities by volunteering a van plus a driver.
One of the
ministers volunteered to work with the Activities Coordinator to
assure this will be successful
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Below is a monthly break-down of the contract services, units
measured in hours, number of new clients to be enrolled, units
billed and the percentage.
SERVICES
CASE MGMT.
INFORMATION & REFERRAL
CONTRACT
UNITS/MO
520
583
UNITS
BILLED
515.50
586
PERCENTAGE
99%
105%
NEW
CLIENTS
7
* We are doing a time study on the Information & Referral desk.
This is an effort to improve service in this area.
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THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
DEPARTMENT:
NORTHEAST YOUTH SERVICES
MONTHLY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER, 1992
LARRY FOLTZ, DIRECTOR
MMOR HIGHLIGHTS:
Early in the month, the Director and two staff from Administration
were involved with training in the use of US Census data. Data is
now available to help this department as well as others in
preparation of materials for grants and foundation applications.
The YEEP program (see statistics below) is having setbacks which
are not allowing us to meet contractual goals.
The problems are
outside of our direct control.
I
will be meeting with
representatives from the Juvenile Department to discuss ways to
solve the current impasse.
All staff worked very hard on the preparations for the showing of
the Malcolm X movie. Most tasks involved recruiting young people
for the showings at the Urban League fund raiser and for the
special showing at the Lloyd Cinema.
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The video "Urban League of Portland" was finally completed this
The production (a cooperative effort between the Urban
League, the Portland Art Museum's Northwest Film Center and the
Private Industry Council) began in the summer of 1991, employing
youth from the summer employment program.
month.
SIGNIFICANT MEETINGS & TRAININGS ATTENDED BY STAFF:
Youth Gang Task Force
Youth Service Center Directors
Housing Authority of Portland/Eliott Square Committee
Employment Coordinators Meeting
Diversion Coordinators Meeting
Big Brother/Big Sisters Board & Coordinators Meeting
Youth Employment and Empowerment Program
Sierra Club Meeting
Job Corps
Hispanic Access Program
Job Development Meetings with Bank of America, U.S. Bankcorps, and
Barbara Sue Seal
Tn-County Domestic and Sexual Violence Intervention Network
Center For the prevention of Child Abuse
Asian Law Enforcement Advisory Council of Oregon
Organization of International Students (PSU)
Northeast Rescue Plan Action Committee
CLIENTS/CONTRACT STATISTICS:
NOVEMBER, 1992
Youth Employment & Empowerment Contract
For period June, 1992 to June, 1993
Service
Contract Goat
YTD Total
Percent
Complete
Youth Placements
15
3
20%
Intake Hours
15
19
126%
Pre-Employment Training Hrs
60
61.25
102%
Ongoing support Hrs
45
78.75
175%
Counseling & Monitoring FIrs
112.5
23.75
21%
Ongoing Training Hrs
80
20.75
26%
Youth Service Contract Goals
+ Signifies that the numbers counted are duplicated.
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THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
MONTHLY REPORT, NOVEMBER, 1992
HERMAN L. LESSARD, JR., DIRECTOR
WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. EDUCATION AND CULTURAL CENTER (WMYEC)
On Saturday, November 14, the nineteenth annual Career Awareness
Day was held at the University of Portland. Over 476 students, (279
more than last year's program) from Vancouver, WA, Portland,
Glenco, and Hillsboro, OR. attended the all day event. This was by
far the largest Career Awareness Day in the history of the League.
Glenco, OR
Hilisboro, OR
Portland, OR
Vancouver, WA
6
47
345
78
This year we were able to award seven $500.00 scholarships, one
full year tuition waiver from Portland Community College and two
round trip airline
tickets
from United Airlines.
Other
scholarships that were available for students were The Oregonian,
Western Culinary Institute, and Mt. Hood Community College.
Over forty-six companies and organization participated in this
year's event. Special thanks to NIKE, CH2M Hill, Tektronix, Inc.,
Pacificorp, U.S. Bank, Emanuel Hospital & Health Center, and
University of Portland for underwriting parts of the Career
Awareness Day.
On the 17th of November students and staff of Whitney N. Young and
The Male Responsibility Program attended the premiere of Malcolm X
at the Fox Theater.
On the 24th, Mr. Robert Miller, author of a series of books on the
Black West, talked to the students of WNYEC on the roles AfricanAmericans played during the old West and the importance of setting
goals in your life at an early age.
As of November 30, 1992 the Center had enrolled 130 students for
the 1992-93 school year.
Whitney M. Young Jr. Education & Cultural Center
Monthly Report for
November
1992
Statistics
Total # of students served:
74
Total # of student visits:
Total
340
of tutoring hours provided:
965
Total # of students year to date:
Total
130
of volunteers/hours:
23/248
Ethnicity
Male
Black
31
31
Asian
01
04
White
05
00
Hispanic
00
02
Native American
00
00
Other
00
00
Schools Served
Female
Number
Number
Beaumont
07
Benson
09
C. W. A. C.
01
Cathedral
01
Cleveland
09
Fernwood
05
Grant
03
Holy Redeemer
02
Irvington
02
Jefferson
15
Tio Nick's
00
Lane
00
Lincoln
02
Ockley Green
02
Metro Lng. Center
01
Madison
04
Roosevelt
01
Serendipity
00
Robert Gray
00
Binnsmead
00
Sacred Heart
00
St. Mary's
04
Tubman
01
Whitaker
01
Wilson
02
West Sylvan
00
Home School
02
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
MONTHLY REPORT FOR
NOVEMBER 1992
CURTIS SCOTT, COORDINATOR
MALE RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM (MRP)
I. Statistical Information
# of clients enrolled at the U.L. site at beginning of month: (47)
# clients in satellite locations: Whitaker (15) Jefferson (22)
Beaumont (4)
Tubinan (27)
# of new clients enrolled at U.L. site during the month:
(2)
# of new clients enrolled at satellite locations during the month:
Whitaker (0) Tubinan (0) Jefferson High (0) Beaumont (4)
Total # of clients enrolled in MRP over all:
(117)
II .Average Attendance
At Urban League:
(16)
At satellite locations:
Name
Whitaker
Jefferson
Tubman
Beaumont
(15)
14
18
15
4
Total average # of youth attending MRP on a weekly basis for this
month:
(16)
III. Group Sessions
Date: 11/4, 18
Location: Urban League
Topic: Community Awareness and Malcolm X
These sessions covered the images portrayed
in
particular
communities locally, positive and negative and what part does the
youth play.
Is he being a positive or neg. influence in his
community.
On 11/18 youth answered a questionnaire on Malcolm X,
discussion followed (his life and a potential boycott of Act III
theaters). Free tickets were given out for the movie.
Date: 11/3, 17, 24
Location: Jefferson High
Awareness and Malcolm X.
Topic: Community
Sessions covered same as above. Same for Tubman Middle, except on
11/19 Herman Lessard spoke to the group.
Date:
11/12
Location: Beaumont Middle
Topic: Orientation
Exciting new group, very acceptable to MRP concept and goals, they
This is in conjunction with Art
are happy to be in the group.
Richardson of Youth Gang Task Force.
Highlights:
A new group has been added at Beaumont Middle School, we will meet
approx. twice a month.
The Tubman group has been sized down in numbers. There are now 11
participants instead of 27. These 11 have been singled out as the
most influential group in the school. The other 16 males will
transfer to the MRp sessions at the Urban League on Wednesday
afternoons.
V.
Up and Coming Events
The Rites of Passage Program is preparing for the Kwanzaa
Kamau Sadikki has offered his expertise
celebration on Dec. 30.
and time to help us prepare for the event.
Plans are being developed for our Christmas celebration with each
MRP group.
* AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES CONNECTION PROGRAM *
I. Statistical Information
# of clients in the program as of: 11/30/92 = 44
# of new clients staffed: 6
# of youth terminated: 1
# of mentors orientated this month: 0
Total # of mentors: 14
Total # of youth being serviced: 43
II. Average Attendance:
At Urban League on a weekly basis:
10
In other agencies on a weekly basis: 15
Total average number of youth attending their prescribed services
on a weekly basis: 9
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
MARKETING DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 1992
MICHAEL PULLEN, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Activities for month included:
Grants: Request for $1,000 to Portland Public Schools for "Special
Events for Youth't (Ruby Dee/Phyliss Stickney school visits) was
approved. Grant application for $500 to Oregon Arts Commission to
help underwrite Ruby Dee appearance was rejected.
With staff
prepared Letters of Intent for United Way Community Investment
Fund.
See President's Report for status of Meyer Memorial Trust
grant application.
Equal Opportunity Dinner:
Recruited committee for 1993 dinner,
prepared budget and held first committee meeting.
Sponsors lined
up for invitation and program printing.
Membership Drive:
Revenue from combined business and individual
membership drive is $79,280 as of 12/10/92, up $545 in last month.
Public Relations:
Worked with media before, during and after
"Malcolm X" benefit, promoting event and League's statement on
controversy (see clips).
Young Professionals:
Edited and organized mailing for Young
Professionals December newsletter (300 copies).
Career Connections '93:
Helped with budget preparation for event.
Fund Raising:
Assisted Fund Raising Committee and Event
Coordinators with sell-out "Malcolm X" benefit.
When all
receivables are collected we expect to net $17,000 from event. As
of 12/10/92 receivables are down to $2,600.
Concentrated on
sponsorships, grants, group ticket sales, publicity, volunteers,
and distribution of free tickets to students.
Sent 30 thank you
letters to sponsors, volunteers.
Met with Duane Bosworth to plan direct mail campaign for 1993.
Working with Clinton/Gore Campaign to obtain their mailing list.
Discussed possible ULP Fashion Show with promoter Pamela Tindle.
Guild:
Helped organize Guild Xmas Party for 25 youth on waiting
on 12/9/92.
Youths were treated to pizza and gifts.
list for League's Big Brother/Big Sister Program
Miscellaneous: Interviewed and trained administrative assistant in
Steps to Success program Caleta Clark; handled information and
referral calls from public re advocacy issues.
-2-NOVEMBER SUMMARY OF NEWS ABOUT URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
17)
The Perfect Victim: Azalea Cooley
African American,
lesbian, wheelchair-bound and stalked by cross-burning bigots
she seem a pQster child for Portland's anti-hate arouws. They
were duped.
Cover story mentions ULP's support for Cooley
without directly criticizing ULP (Will. Week, 11/26/92).
18)
Hacienda key player in apt, development proposal: Article on
non-profit housing project serving mostly Hispanic pop. cites
contribution by ULP Board member and County Hispanic
Coordinator Clara Padilla Andrews. (Oreg., 11/30/92).
19)
Getting a boost: Photo story of Dr. Tukufu and other NE
leaders receiving donations from NIKE (Skanner, 12/2/92).
20)* Students' hunt for trees fun:
Article on annual Xmas tree
youth trip co-sponsored by ULP (Oreg., 12/6/92).
2l)* League sets up help line: Item on NEYSC line (Oreg., 12/7/92).
* =
Article included in Board packet
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popular with mass audiences who
have one color In common -
green. "Malcolm X" must be the
"Roots" of the movie world.
It almost certainly will be.
For all of Malcolm X and Spike
Lee's passionate anger, "Malcolm
X" is a simple, thrilling story of a
strong man giving over his life to
fight injustice and to construct a
Malcolm and Lee channeled
better life for his people.
their anger and passion. Anyone
Based on the autobiography
can identify with their story.
Malcolm dictated to Alex Haley,
"Malcolm X" tells a straight-line
Denzel Washington plays 1Malcoim X.
***/2
Malcolm X
his martyrdom in Harlem in
February 1965.
STARRING: Denzel Washington
DIRECTOR: Spike Lee
RATING: PG-i 3 for language, violence, sex
After an aimless life of petty
Please turn to
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RUNNING TIME: 3 hours, 25 mInutes
relerences
Much of the film occurs between
the two great pivots in his life.
Nebraska childhood in the '20s to
story leading from Malcolm's
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Act UI president Hal Gaba traveled to Portland last week
from Los Angeles with an olive branch.
Since the public revelation, the chain's record had been
exemplar. But the company poked itself in the eye with
"Malcolm X." The film opens Wednesday at the suburban
Eastgate and Tigard Cinemas and the independent Cine-
activists, the theater chain had a reputation for withholding
volatile black films from its Lloyd Cinemas screens, those
niost convenient to the black community.
Until a year ago, when called on the carpet by black
Rashad.
place," said radio producer and commentator Eugene
"The Urban League is stuck between a rock and a hard
downtown theater owned by Act III.
in Portland as a charity event for the Urban League at a
Two weeks of contentious debate came to rest for
one evening Tuesday as 1,200 patrons came to the
downtown Fox Theatre to watch a benefit screening of the movie "Malcolm X."
In an irony that has generated some ugly debate recently
In Portland's black conununity, the Spike Lee movie opened
of
By MICHAEL ROLLINS
High expectations mark opening of 'Malcolm X'
Spike Lee's powerful
epic most certainly
will be the benchmark
by which the rest
of his career is judged
By TED MAHAR
of The Oregonian staff
Spike Lee has Indelibly
marked his career.
Everything he does for
the rest of his life will be
post-"Malcolm X."
Aside from being an engrossing
(if overlong) film, "Malcolm X" isa
milepost for Lee and probably for
American film.
It is an epic movie about a black
hero, made for black audiences by
a black director.
But it was made for one of Holly-
wood's oldest studios, Warner
Bros. And with a $34 million pro-
X: Malcolm X turned away from life
crime to preach black
self-pride
IContinued from Page Cl
crime led him to prison, Malcolm
met a member of the Nation of
who, in effect, woke him up.
years of prison study, Mal:colm graduated in 1952, a Muslim
minister named Malcolm X with a
After 6
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Si gned poster
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mission to wake up the rest of his
sells at auction for $30O
people.
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Denouncing other black leaders
as "Uncle Toms" (notably the Rev,
it wasn't enough for blacks
such as music shop owner and
Martin Luther King), Malcolm
preached black pride, self-help and
utter separation from "the white
devils." His devotion to the Nation
of Islam and leader Elijah Muhammad was total and lgendary.
Malcolm's charisma and growing
'power stirred many blacks to pride
and self-reconstruction. Other
blacks feared him as much as any
white could - or perhaps more.
fiery rhetoric would not bring down
:white anger on white heads.
But in his last 14 months, Malcolm X underwent a final, fundamental change. He made a pilgrim-
age to Mecca, scorned Elijah
Muhammad and sweepingly
moc'rated his view of King and
otl
ntegrationist leaders, as well
as ,. .ites and their role in black
progress.
Three Muslim thugs shot Malcolm to death as he was about to
begin a speech attended by his wife
Betty (pregnant with twins) and
promoter James Berr'.
"They pretended they didn't
know," he said of Act Ill's booking history. "It's about time they
made some new policy
now
money."
Despite the ill will, all who
caine to the Fox on Tuesday were
anxious to see the 3i-hour,
million film with Dense I
Washington playing the title role
of El-Haji Malflc El-Shabaaz, bet-
pimp, burglar, drug dabbler - reckless, but not thoughtless. Malcolm is
a fast learner, even if all his lessons
are wrong. He can't contain his
energy and barely contains Ms
hatred of white men. He tolerates
white women one at a time,
After Malcolm's conversion,
Washington makes his containment
of his energy more powerful and
'more tense. By then, the viewer
knows him. Naturally, Washington
is in every scene. He also narrates
from Haley and Malcolm's book. He
is the film to a great extent. All
others work in his shadow.
in
and Washington effortlessly
t the feeling that we are in
Maicolm's head. The film could
make its points in an hour less, but
the long running time creates a
sense of living the story from the
inside.
Ernest Dickerson, Lee's longtime
cinematographer, keeps the imagery
On a couch sat actresses PhylUs Stickney, who plays "Honey",
in the movie. Next to her sat
actress Ruby Dee, who with her
husband, actor Ossie Davis, was
close to Malcolm X and his family.
Dee said her most lasting
Nation of Islam handed out a
directory of black-owned businesses to a line of people who
paid $6 or $9 for the benefit showing.
Inside, at a $50 reception, were
promoter Berry and producer
Rashad, who joined a packed
house in the theater balcony to
phonist Dennis Springer and his
Washington is as vital to "Malcoim X" as Lee. He is breathlessly
reckless as young Malcolm Little,
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Outside the theater, the memory of Malcolm X was an
plays out the whole life that Mal-
logue.)
There was the requisite siient
auction. Somebody paid a thousand bucks for a film-crew athietIc jacket and $300 for a poster
terlcnownasMalcolrnX.
eat Mexican finger food and sip
wine and microbrewery beer.
when he died. (Haley had t'o cornplete the book with a 73-page epi-
and Skip Elliott on bass.
that black movies are making signed by director Spike Lee.
their four daughters.
Using his "Mo' Better Blues" star
.Denzel Washington as Malcolm, Lee
colm was still relating to Haley
quartet of Ron Steen on drums,
Janice Scroggins on keyboards
.
Mood was created by saxo-
vivid, heightening the sense that the
viewer is in the scene with Malcolm.
Lee often plays a comic wastrel
in his films, and he does so here as
one of Malcolm's crime cronies.
Despite its compelling nature and
great length, "Malcolm X" has some
curious lacks. His family is virtually
ignored outside of a powerful scene
in which Betty (Angela Bassett)
evening he came to visit during
his banishment from the Nation
of Islam. He sat with his back to a
Wall. There was lots of talk about
the danger to his life.
Dee said she wanted to offer
safer places for him. What she
said, those at the benefit would
see for themselves Tuesday
night.
"Malcolm would not do that.
He would not try to hide himselL"
'a fundamental new tolerance is
glossed over in narration while Lee
shows travelogue shots.
Even though Malcolm was definjug his life to Haley for their book,
the writer is not portrayed in the
film.
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For all its sympathy, "Malcolni
X" does not sugarcoat Malcolm. Tim
wakes Malcolm up to the treachery
of Elijah Muhammad (Al Freeman
Jr.).
Lee wants "Malcolm X" to look
film depicts him as tolerant but
spots, and in an early scene set in
that followed Gandhi and JFK. Mali
like a big commercial movie in
the Roseland ballroom, patrons look
like a dance corps rather than ordinary people cutting loose on Saturday night,
And while Lee filmed in Mecca,
Malcolm's last great conversion to
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separatist at the end.
Nevertheless, the film also irspires the questions that the ljoo1
did, the same mournful curiosityCOlIfl
was a pilgrim still making
progress. Where would another 10
or 20 years have taken him - and
us?
Lee makes this question palpably
tragic to a whole new generation.
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Center. She appeared as part of a benefit for
the Black United Fund and at an Urban League of Portland benefit Tuesday night featuring
a screening of the film "Malcolm X." Dee, who starred in "A Raisin
in the Sun" and as Wesley Snipes' mother in "Jungle Fever," also spoke to students at Jefferson
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ENTERTAINMENT
Cincmas, I called Act III to find out what the prob1cm was. Their answer was that they offered the Fox
Theater because it would scat more people and because the film's long running time meant it could be
shown only once an evening.
We have since spoken with Spike Lee, Warner
Brothers, and Act III chair Norman Lear to express
our concern about the film not showing at Lloyd
the film would not open at' either of the Lloyd
In late October, when the Urban League received
permission from Warner Brothers and Spike Leeto
show Malcolm X as a benefit for the Urban League,
it was still uncertain where the film would show in
Portland. On Nov. 2, when The Oregonian rpported
Darryl Tukufu
oversy.
has opened its doors to the community for mass
meetings to discuss ways to solve the 'X' contrSome have said the league has "sold out" b
Cinemas. In response to community concerns, Act
III has agreed to open 'X' at Lloyd Mall Cinemas
on Dcc. 2. Last Friday the president of Act 111 flew
to Portland to apologize for the chain's failure to
communicate with Portland's African-American
communily. On the last two Saturdays, the league
X' Controversy
The Urban League and. the 'Malcolm
By Darryl Tukufu, President
Urban League of Portland
There has bcen a lot of talk about the arrival of
Spike Lee's film Malcolm X, which will premiere in
Portland at a bcnefit for the Urban League on Nov.
17. Many people, including the Urban League, have
criticized Act 111 Theaters for not opening the film
at one of its Lloyd Center Cinemas. Some have
criticized the Urban League for holding the benefit
at art Act III Theater.
We at the.leaue appreciate community concerns
about where "X and other black-oriented films arc
shown in Portland. This notice is intended to Jet
you know where we stand, what we have done so
far, and what limits (here are to what the league
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cando.
in 1991, after community complaints that Boyz in
Lloyd Cinemas, the
1/se Hood. was not shown at
league was asked to discuss the booking policy for
Black-oriented, films vith Act J11. management.. I
did so in the fall of 1991 and again in the spring of
1992, along with Art Alexander, executive assistant
to city commissioner Mike Lindberg, and Richard
Brown of the Black United Front. Those meetings
did result in a change in Act III's booking policy.
In 1992, 94 percent of, all Black-oriented films
have opened at Lloyd Cinemas or Lloyd Mall
Cinemas, while only 57 percent of all major releases
have screened there.
deciding to go on with its benefit at the Fox, whic
some of those people
is an Act III theater. Perhaps
do not understand that Act III receives no money
from our event. They are simply letting us use their
theater for free. After (lie controversy arose we
looked for another theater to use, but could find no
other one large enough for the event. All monies
raised from the benefit showing will be used to support Urban League programs serving youth, seniors
and job seekers in Northeast Portland.
The Urban League provides social services to the
community and also advocates for its constituents.
We have never been an activist organization. Like
all Urban League affiliates, we are more moderate.
We try to bring groups together to solve community
problems. Our role has always been as a facilitator
between groups.
As far as Act III goes, we will continue to work
with the chain to make sure that Black-oriented
films can be seen -easily by Portland's AfricanAmerican community. We will also continue to listen to your concerns and provide space for
community members to come together and discuss
the issue. But the way we pursue this issue will be
the same way we pursue all issues: as an advocate
for the community that builds bridges between
groups, not walls.
'I'Iie Urban League of Portlaiid
would like to extend its sincere thanks
to all those who helped make the
November17 benefit screening of
"MALCOLM X"
a huge succcss. A total of more thati
$17,000 was raised for the Urban
League's programs. We would like to
thank our sponsors who made this
benefit possible:
Presenting Sponsor
Nike,lnc.
Supporting Sponsors
The Oregonian
tJS. Bank
KPIV-12
ACT III Theatres
Casa U-Belcha Restaurants
Fat Sail Ales
Sake! Blosser Vineyards
Corporate Sponsors
Weides & Kennedy.
TC! Cablevision at Oregon
PoweWs Books
Sundown Sound
These companies purchased large blacksol tickets wIdth were distaibuted
tree to tdgh school stadents and seniors In the community.
Davis WdghtTremaine
Direct Marketing Services
Fits! lntersta!e Bank
Lutz Snyder Realtors
J.P.'s
Portland Public Scheols
London tnlluonce
Clarence Walker Flowers
Framing
Additional Sponsors
Ametican Slate Bank
The Black United Fend
The Bessan Hotel
Oregon Arts CommissIon
Oregon Shakespeare Festivat
The Urban League of Portland would also like In thank Warner Bras. Pictures
and Spike Lee for their generosity in making lIds benefll screening possible.
to
Editor
rZtters
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Let's Build Our Own Theater
To the Editor;
I am really frustrated with ACT III's continued
polite racism. They feel as though they don't owe
anyone an apology. I don't think ACT III realizes
how much it has devastated and divided our cornonunity. And I don't think ACT III can do anything
to justify the harsh feelings they have fostered.
ACT 111 has made an easy dccision for mc and nay
family: we will no longer pay any money to that
Aa (or the Urban Lcaguc, I'm attending their
theater chain.
prepare a movie benefit. There really wouldn't have
hcncfit because I know how much time it takes to
been a way for them to know about ACT Ill's position, I support their decision to continue with the
benefit, and t eagerly await the league's position on
the planned boycott ag.aisst ACT Ill.
Right now the community really has a choice to
make. We can either boycott ACT lit until they
make a real honest decision or we can do something more for the community. Below is a choice
that would benefit the entire community.
A continuation of the ACT ill boycott while the
community donaten money and fund raisea to build
its own theater in north/northeast. The theater will
be built by people who desperately need a job. The
theater will onerate for profit employed again by
people needing a job and run by an experienced
business management team. Restaurants or shops
in the theater will be owned by local area businesses. Profits will be split into various categories
for social services, a multi-cultural museum (we
need one in our community), and improvements
made to the theater. This will ensure that the
theater belongs to the community, is operated by
the community, its profits go to the community, and
is properly presented and maintained by the com-
choice between dedication and pride in its own
munity.
Our multicultural conanaunity could really make a
theater or reliance upon others. ACT Ill, I'd rather
ehcan,epay community ..................
Amelia Moore
Northeast Portland
The
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continue to work with the chain to make
As far as Act III goes, we will
between groups.
togethertosolvecommunityproblems.
Ourrolchasalwaysbecnasafacilitator
moremodcrate. We try to baring groups
Likeall UrbanLeagueaffihiatcs, weare
never been an activist organization.
advocates for its constituents. We have
services to the community and also
the event. All monies raised from the
bcncfitshowing will be used tosupport
Urban League programs serving youth,
seniors and job seekers ire Northeast
Portland.
The Urban League provides social
benefit at the Fox, which is an Act Ill
theatre. Perhaps some of those people
do not understand that Act It receives
no money from our event. They are
simply letting us use their theatre for
free. After the controversy arose we
looked for another theatre to use, but
eouldfindnoothcronelargecnoughfor
"sold Out" by deciding logo on with its
community for mass meetings to discussways tosolvethe"X"controversy.
Some have said the League has
League has opened its doors to the
December 2. Last Friday the president
of Act III flew to Portland to apologize
for the chain's failure to communicate
withPoxlland'sAfricanAmcricancom.
munity. On the last two Saturdays, the
nity concerns, Act 111 has agreed to
open "X'. at Lloyd Mall Cincmas on
Lloyd Cinemas. In response tocommu-
cern about the film not showing at
man Norman Lear to express our con-
Lec,WamerBrothera,andActjlichair.
The "X" Controversy.
There has been a lot of talk about
the arrival of Spike Lee's film "Malcolm X," which will premiere in Portltmd at a benefit for the Urban League
on November 17th. Many people, ineluding the Urban League, have criticized Act Ill Theatres for not opening
the film at one of its Lloyd Center
Cinemas. Some have criticized the UtbanLeagueforholding thcbcnefitatan
Act Ill Theatre. We at the League up-
predate community concerns about
where "X" and other black-oriented
filmsareshown inPortiand.Thisnotice
is intended to let you know where we
stand, what we have done so far, and
whatlimits tIicrearclowhattheLeaguc
can do.
In 1991, after community complaintsthat"BoyzintheHood"wasnoe
shown at Lloyd Cinermas, the League
wasasteed to discuss the booking policy
for black-oriented films with Act III
management. Idid so in thefaltof 1991
and again in the spring of 1992, along
with AxtAlcxander,exeeutiveassistani
to city commissioner Mike Lindbcrg,
and Richarel Brown of the Black United
Front. Those meetings did result in a
change in Act Ill's booking policy. In
1992, 94% of all black-oriented films
havcopeneclatLloydCinemasorLloyd
Mall Cinemas, while only 57% of all
major releases have screened there.
In late October, when the Urban
League received permission from
WarnerBrothersandSpikeLec toshow
"Malcolm X"asa benefit for the Urban
League, it was still uncertain where the
film would show in Portland. On No-
vemhcr 2, when The Oregonian reported the film would not open atcither
way we pursue this issue will be the
sure that black-oriented films can be
seeneasilybyPortland'sAfricajaAmerican community. We will also continue
to listen to your concerns and provide
space forcommunity members to come
together and discuss the issue. But the
Lloyd Cinema, I called Act III to find
outwhattheproblem was.Theiranswor
was that they offered the Fox Theatre
because it would seat more people and.
because the film's long running time
same way we pursue all issues: as an
advocateforthccommunity thatbuilds
bridges between groups, not walls.
.1
meant it could be shown only once an
evening.
We have since spoken with Spike
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Accord likely in Act Ill dispute
virtually all first-run black films at
By MICHAEL ROLLINS
ot rho
Oregonian slai(
ceeds went to the league, and Tuku-
the Lloyd, Gaba said.
fu had visited three schools and
ing of films. "Malcolm X" almost is a
day meeting said the conflicting
issued a written statement Tuesday
matter a step further with concrete to explain what was perceived as the
guidelines on the black community league having "sold out."
having a greater role in the screenSeveral who attended the Satur-
Poe said Act III must take the
Black activists working to resolve
a dispute with Act III Theatres have
called a news conference for Wednesday morning that could signal a
break in the controversy over the
screening of 'Malcolm X."
Spokesman Lolenzo Poe declined
to discuss any details but said there
was a possibility that much of the
dispute can come to a close.
A source close to the matter said
negotiations have quietly been taking place to fulfill an earlier demand
of the Coa'ition of Black Men for a
free screening for black families.
It was part of a series of demands
made by the coalition, the free
screening being an act of good faith
for what was perceived as an insult
to the black community.
At least one of the coalition's
demands, for more black-oriented
movies at the Lloyd, is already in
place, according to Act III president
moot issue without such a policy in
place, lie said.
The $.'34 million Spike Lee movie
opens Wednesday at suburban outlets and at the independent Cinema
21. It will start at the Lloyd Dec. 2.
Poe said a group of 10 activist stu-
dents and seven adults met Monday
night to try to develop a strategy for
dealing with Act III. He declined to
discuss the matter further.
The controversy is especially sensitive to the Urban League of Portland, which held a fund-raiser Tuesday night with a screening of "Mal-
$50,000 in profits from its Northeast
Portland Factory Store to three minority community groups Wednesday.
owned. If someone wants to see the
movie, they should not be held back
by a boycott, he said.
with the black community when
planning the fund-raising event, but
it was only a one-time mistake.
But he said that personal attacks
against league president Tukufu
were unwarranted and the league
itself provided a needed array of
services for the black community.
Few young people knew all pro-
"We do not speak with one voice."
"We are all different," he said.
$50,000 to community groups
Since it opened in 1984 at 3044 N.E.
Martin Luther King Blvd., a portion
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have been funneled back to the
neighborhoo
In the past four
years, more than S150,000 has been
donated.
On Wednesday, Mike donated
The factory store, the company's
first outlet, is the only one of the
The money will help each group
continue their efforts to provide
housing, counseling and jobs In
North and Northeast Portland.
company's 30 outlet stores located in
an inner-city neighborhood.
The check-giving was also an opportunity for Nike to show off the
recently remodeled store, which has
grown from 2,000 square feet and
three employees to 10,000 square feet
and more than 30 employees.
businesses - Cinema 21 is locally
especially with high school student,s,
about the fund-raising event.
said the money shows the compa-
ny's Com1fljtnent not only to minority issues but also to inner-city areas
of Portland.
second, they should patronize small
he needed to communicate better,
$20,000 each to The Oregon Associa.
tion of Minority Entrepreneurs and
the Northeast Community Development Corp., and S10,000 to the Urban League of Portland.
Mike President Richard Donahue
He said the first priority of all
should be to see the movie and
saw debates about how the league
of the Store's
Inc., the Beaverton.based
athletic wear company, donated
point.
Shabazz said the league erred
League president Darryl Tukufu
was at a Saturday community meeting where he was told bluntly, that
Mike
On Tuesday, Imarn Mikal H. Sharn
bazz, of the Muslim Community
Center, offered a moderate view-
originally in not "going beyond traditional barriers" in communicating
screened 17 of 18 recent black-oriented films at Lloyd Cinemas.
0/The Oregonian stafi'
always perceived as a homogenous
black community.
Theatre in downtown Portland.
Some radio and cable-access talk
shows last week have featured seehandled the fund-raising event.
Nike gives
ety of opinions within what is
colm X" at the Act Ill-owned Fox
Hal Gaba. Gaba said Act III had
Since revelations a year ago that
the, chain was perceived to withhold
volatile black-oriented films from
the screens most convenient to the
black community, Act III has shown
emotions simply reflected the vari-
"It isn't every day you can pro-
mote change and revitalize a neigh.
borhood," said Jaki Walker,
a
spokeswoman for Northeast Community Development Corp.
Walker said Mike has donated
$90,00o
to the nonprofit group since
The money has been used for
loans to build
affordable housing in
i'ortneas k'ortiand.
Donahue said Mike has been unfairly criticized in the past for its minority hiring practices. In 1990, Op1984.
eration Push mounted a boycott
against the company, saying the
company exploited black consumers
and was lax in hiring minority
workers.
"We're the best minority employ-
er in Oregon," Donahue said. "More
than 20 percent of our workers are
minorities, and more than 50 percent are women. Our goal is make
certain our work force reflects the
employment base."
Mike was the major sponsor for
the Urban League of Portland benefit keyed to the opening of Spike
Lee's film, "Maicolxn X."
Mike now faces a boycott by The
Made in the U.S.A. Foundation with
the support of the AFL-CIO. The
erol,n .--"""e oi minion on
n#wcns,,
.'---.--asiing
people to send their old, smelly
Nikes to chairman Philip Knight.
The group said Nike should make
more of its shoes in the
States instead of Asia.
Uni:ed
Donahue said so far the company
has received only two pairs of shces,
and one of them was a return for a
refund.
Donahue said much of the rna:erj.
al for the company's shoes is manufactured in the United States, and
all the development and
design
work is done here.
"We're always going to be criticized because we're No. 1 in the
business," Donahue said. "There is
no gemline athletic footwear being
manufactured in this country. They
are all manufactured in Asia."
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What
a Difference An X Makes.
point, we are only treating the symp-
people of Portland have gained clearer
cially controlled and unduly influenced
by the white power structure, this vision
will be clouded. And in spite of rhetoric
to the contrary, their lack of action on
insights into the Black existence in
economic issues makes a mockery of
nomic capacity (not just jobs) is slowly
Portland. The next question is, "Have
Blacks themselves gained enough insights into their own existence to make
them change course?" My initial re-
Malcolm's life. If the leaders won't
eatingattheheartoftheAfrican-Ameri-
lead, than Blacks in Portland who know
this to be the truth ought to themselves
invoke the spirit of Malcolm and chart a
course of self-sufficiency, self-reliance
can existence. And, ifBlack leaders and
BY JAMES L. POSEY
There is no question that as a result
of the Malcolm X controversy, the
don't - think - so. If
Malcolm was anything, he was a risk
sponse is, I
-
taker, which allowed him to grow and
evolve, and some might even say, he
became self-actualized. In otherwords,
he found himself.
Throughout most of this controversy, some of us were stressing the
long-termeconomicimplicationsofthe
issueswithActllLForexample,ActIII
and the entire Lloyd Center complex is
sorely negligent in including employ-
mentand business representation of
African-Americans in their operations.
Why not push for at least one AfricanAmerican conèessionaire and independent retail store in the complex? And
what about maintenance and service
C6ntracts with African-American busi-
nesses? The point is, let's break the
long tenn cycle of African-Americans
roaming theLloydCentercomplex just
toms of a terrible condition that is just as
devastating in economic terms as AIDS
is in medical terms. The lack of eco-
organizations are not willing to deal
with this harsh reality, they oughtgetout
of the way and unselfishly support those
who can.
This whole notion was reaffirmed
by the one consistent theme expressed
and self-respect. But, let's not confuse
this with Black separatism, nationalism
and all that. This is simply about cornmon, practical sense -- taking care of
African-American individuals, families
and the community,
I only wish that Blacks who aspire
to be our leaders and advocates could
some how catch this vision and see the
greater scheme of things. Blacks, and
especially Black leaders, should examme themselves in light of Malcolm's
life. They should ask themselves if they
measure up. This is because Malcolm's
by those who commented on the Malcolm X-Act III controversy. That is the
awareness that African-Americans in
this town lack the economic capacity to
determine their own destiny. So, the
question becomes how manymore of
these incidents like Act III will it take to
get Blacks to change course? lhe National Urban League h sset a'coürse.
They are prom otingan economic'devel-
opment plan called the Marshall Plan.
which calls for massive public works
and other projects to get the economy
moving. I'm suremostBlack.Portlanders
know little about this plan. The loca
life makes the point that we must be
willing to go against our leaders when
they are not willing to change and move
forward in our best interest,
A good case in point, as far as I'm
concerned,isthePortlandUrbanLeague,
Urban League, like all other local Black
which could do less talking about it's
organizations, ought to have a similar
economic development plan.
spending and consuming. This is an
opportunity to establish the basis for
historical role as a moderate facilitator.
Thereain'Lnothingmoderateaboutwhat
not an Urban League problem oran>
including African-American retail enterprises in the complex.
Black folks are going through these
Whilesomeofthepromotersofthe
UrbanLeagueovertheyears,Ithinkit's
abouttimetheydosomechanging.Their
director talks about building bridges
boycott'picked up on this and eventually broaden the issue beyond just some
rather than walls. But he should take it
clear that others were uncomfortable
when forced to consider the broader
economic issue. TheCoalition ofBlack
Men should have been especially receptivetothisidea.Forwhiletheywere
pushing to get Blacks hired on the Orgon Convention Center project, the
know about building real bridges.
Lloyd Center conduted a massive
the League must know that there are
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other single Black organizaUon's problem. Lord knows we don't want' to'ge
days. As one who has worked with the
Blacks being able to view a movie
closer to their neighborhood, it was
multimillion dollar remodeling project
using few Black workers and virtually
ño Black contractors.
'The point is that every effort must
bernade to turn this issue and issues like
this into some real economic gains for
the African-American community. We
riust be aware that as long as some of
.1r so-called Black' leaders are'uina"S...
We should all understand that this is
charged with blaming the League 0:
other organizations for something fo
which we all must claim responsibility.
We must accept the blame as a community for not setting priorities, not being
self-sacrificing,andnotcomingtogethei
from some of us in construction who
There's ahellofalotof foundation work
that must be done first. For example,
to meet the challenge of Black eco-
excavation of dirt and removing old
walls in order to get on an even level
footing. Only then can a strong lasting
this situation is to support each othe:
more. A good group' to start workin
with is the Black Dollar Days Task
bridge be built. Surely the leadership at
Force. This group encOurages Blacks tc
nomic growth. Oneway to help changr
support Black-owned bisinesses. Yo
can call Carnell Cram, the executivr
director, at (503) 284-0322 for mor
information.
Anyhow, the Black community ". The X does make a difference. Wc
should insist that the Urban League, the: can use this incident to encourage allo
Coalition of Black Men and other sous to do better.
called Black Leadership groups stop
James Posey is a local, small busi
using the bandage approach and reactness owner with a background in socia
"ingto
crisis'after c'risis.'FrOOiiW
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many more racist walls that must come
tumbling down before lasting bridges
can be built.
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By STUART TOM LINSON
ESTACADA - Nine-year-old
of The Oregonian staff
James Tolliver headed straight up
the flank of Squaw Mountain, slipHe was on a mission. Somewhere
ping and sliding on the powdery
snow.'
among the hundreds of 8-and
10-year-old Douglas, silver and noble
the perfect
Christmas tree. He had a pretty
firs was his tree
goodldeawhathewaslookingfor.
I want - the biggest one ever
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Dee and Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
stars In "Malcolm X," were in' the
of 280 that paid
apiece to attend a'receptioxj be-'
$50
'Wall-to-wal1 crowd
fore Tuesdays pievfew showing of
the new Spike Lee film at the Fox
Theatre. The party was a benefit for
the Urban League of Portiarid
Urban League Executive' Director'
Darryl Tukufu and
Brenda Sand
to chat with Nike Chairman Phil
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League sets up help line
The Urban League of Portland's
Northeast Service Center has established a 24-hour message help line
for troubled youth, 335-0074.
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who are gang affected, victimized or
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brother or aisfer: in need of a lob or
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of Gabriel's choosing from Forest Service land.
Volunteerieremy Hassan (left) from Timber Lake Job Corps Center and Gabriel Mann, 9, haulout the tree
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The $5 for the cost of each tree with a practiced eye.'"
and the lunches, extra boots and ,'- "Tooshor,t,"saldJames'1'
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made," he sald.."And it has to be
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Ill take this one said Gabriel
thick and bushy
the three groups
His buddy, Gabriel Mann, alsO
Several young adults from the :-'. Ranger Ron Broem" offered up
ozen. Timber Lake Job Coçps also helpecI words of wisdom and advice. Never
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grounu Ct ss-crosse
the kids cut the trees and.haui them' throw 'a snowball at a guy whose
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group ot rangers an vo unteers south of Estacada.-,,- ",',
are, he told James.
huffed and puffed behind them
U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman ''"This tree inlght'be a little too big
On any other day this dynamic Tammy Jackson said the outings are for your house, he told Gabriel, who
duo would be studying r'eography as much fun for the rangers as they, was standing at the base of a 20-foot
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"nob1e fir that started growing well.
are for the kids."
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"A lot of the kids don't get out in' before Gabriel was born.
But Saturday they were part of a
James settled'on a bushy Douglas
to the woods much," she said. "They flr.'He helped cut it 'and 'then he1
group of 14 inner-city kids invitedthe.''
were pretty excited to see the sheep
the Mt. Hood National Forest by
hauled it all the way down to a waitClackamas and 'Estacada Ranger and cows in the fields on the drive ing truck where it was later dellv
District to find and cut trees for up here
ered to his house \
As snowballs flew James and Ga
their families
of ". It wasn't., the, biggest tree.ever
It's.the fifth year the districts, the briel zoomed up toward' the top
made
Urban League of Portland and the the mountaIn They went higher ' But It was bushy
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Sierra Club have sponsored the out- than anyone else. And they passed
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And it was his for Christmas
by dozens of trees dismissing most
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Knight and Michael Lewellen,
of the reception sponsors,
:, who handies the company's urban
and minority affairs. Nike was one
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The Urban League of Portland
URBAN PLAZA
10 North Russell Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
FAX (503) 281-2612
(503)280-2600
The Urban Leaue of Portland Employment
Partnership Program
Monthly Summary - November 1992
Brenda Sherman-Sanders
The Employment Department had an increase of 35% male placement
over the last 6 months. Our clients are now averaging
30%
male
participation overall. This is a significant increase over last
year.
The placements are generally in the manufacturing industry. The
average age of the current job seeker is 30-35 years old. Employers
consider these candidates too old for entry level jobs, but too
young for administrative positions. This is causing an increase in
unemployment for candidates over 32 years of age.
The workshops this month were small,
(19
attendees). The
participation has increased, as well as the placements of those
who've attended the workshops. In January we will add a new
workshop, called, Transition Into Your New Job. This is designed to
address more specific issues regarding minority retention.
James Moore, (B-Fit), will be coordinating this series.
The orientations have increased to 6 per week, this is needed to
accommodate the growing migration of underemployed candidates
relocating to the Pacific Northwest.
The Job Market Weekly newspaper has been a terrific instrument in
marketing our program to the coastal and outlying areas. Several
candidates have commented, this newspaper provided them an
excellent resource in describing the services of our employment
center.
The Career Connections 93, (Job Fair), is projected to bring
tremendous success to the Portland area employers. The space,
NATOphedule, and agenda has been finalized, and registration
1200 employers during the middle of
We already have a significant number of employers who have
UH8ANLEAGiformation will be mailed to
AFFILLfnuary.
already confirmed their participation.
A United Way
Agency
BRENDA
Counselor
SHERMAN-SANDERS EMPLOYMENT
BSS
EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
PLACEMENT REPORT
NOVEMBER 1992
Month of
BRIAN SILVER
F
F
F
ASIAN
ASIAN
WHITE
WHITE
ETHNICITY
DRIVER
SEWING OPER.
ELEC. ASSFN.
DRIVER
RECEPTIONIST
POSITION
NEIL KELLY
BAGLEY MFG
OLSTEN TEMP.
NEIL KELLY CO.
KINGS AUTO SERV.
COMPANY
1 1-16
KIEUCHA NOUYEN
F
ASIAN
TRUCK DRIVER
M
1 1-19
TRUONG NGCX2
M
BLACK
SECURITY GUARD
NANE
1 1-13
BRIAN SILVA
M
BLACK
SALES REP.
GRACE COLLINS
DATE
PLAC
1 1-17
MIKE DARLING
M
BLACK
TEACHER ASST
RHONDA HEISER
1 1-20
DAVID MILLER
M
BLACK
11-16
1 1-20
DARYL BElIE
M
RUNDELS
M
1 1-16
ANTHONY TURNER
BINDERY
SEWING MACHINE OPER.
JANTZEN
M & M MARS
?IRE SECURITY
JECO TPANSP.
1 1-27
BLACK
ASIAN
M
F
ERIC ROSS
1-02
T. HONG
1 1-16
1
Counselor
TILE
DATE
1-02
TPAN HtJNGSON
1
1 1-06
KAO TRUNG
TERRANCE DICKENS
1 1-16
FELICIA
1-04
1 1-16
TOBIN
1
1 1-16
NAME
SEWING MACH OPER.
POSITION
ASIAN
CASHIEP/STOCK
COMPANY
JANTZEN
BLACK
ASIAN
PRODUCTION
DATA ENTRY
PRODUCTION
AI<A. MAILING
AKA MAILING
AKA MAILING
FRED MEYER
BLACK
ASIAN
BLACK
ETHIjICITY
EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
PLACEMENT REPORT
F
F
F
F
Month of NOVEMBER
M
M
M
BPENDA SHERMZN-SANDERS
1
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124
119
119
243
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60
60
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CONTACTS
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5
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4
3
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12
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Total M F
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10
7
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42
20
122
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21
9
20
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117
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URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
E4PLY4ENT OUTEZCH RECRUITER
SUMMARY OP PERFORMANCE
November 130, 1992
EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST REPORT PRO M_____________ TO________
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INTERVIEWS
Staff
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124
124
SUMMARY FOR:
DATES
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SUBTOTALS
242
118
118
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DATES
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QThe Urban League of Portland
URBAN PLAZA
10 North RusseH Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
FAX (503) 281-2612
(503) 280-2600
December 13, 1992
The Board of Directors
Urban League of Portland
Dear Members of the Board:
Presented here are November 1992 "Combined Balance Sheet" and
"Statement of Revenue and Expense and Changes in Fund Balances"
reports and "Comparative Statement of Support". Though it is not
shown in these combined financial reports, separate accounts are
maintained for each fund to ensure the observance of limitations
and restrictions placed on the use of resources available to the
League.
These accounts are maintained in accordance with the
principles of fund accounting.
These reports are for management
use only and are unaudited.
Please note that the "Comparative Statement of Support" report was
reformatted.
This is an expanded version of the one you have
gotten use to seeing. Some highlights:
0
Columns "C" and "D" give you a year to date comparison of
budget and actual revenues and expenses.
o
Column "E" shows the variance year to date and whether or not
it is a favorable variance.
With this new format you can see what we have done in the past two
(2) years, examine how we are doing year to date, where do we stand
in our overall budget, and how much is left for us to complete our
mission.
Please be sure to read the footnotes that accompany the
"Comparative Statement of Support".
As I reported last month, staff has begun its work on the budget.
The budget and program description package are due at United Way
December 31, 1992. Following your financial statements is a budget
work paper presenting 5 options. These options are by no means a
recommendation, but rather a means to assist in a dialogue to an
uncertain situation.
It is uncertain which direction we are
heading. Staff respectfully request (1) the board to provide some
major guidelines and (2) that the Finance Committee be given the
authority to approve the budget necessary to be submitted to United
Way within the parameters set by the Board of Directors with the
understanding this is not the final budget and that the budget is
still subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.
Along
with all the other festivities of the year, time is of the essence
in this matter.
Respectfully submitted,)
UHBAN LEAGUE
Vice President,
A United Way
Agency
(File: cbm/BOARDNOV.92)
inance & Administration
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Consolidated Balance Sheet
For the 5 month period ended
November 30, 1992
(
Land,
Current
funds
building Custodian
UnRestricted
and
fund
restricted
equipment
fund
Total
Assets:
121,790
2,913
Cash
Investments
Accounts receivable:
Grants receivables
Interfund rec/payable
Other receivables
Prepaid expenses and
other assets
Construction in process
Land, building &
equipment net
7,054
3,000
13,394
145,238
2,913
0
-21,735
21,820
21,735
21,820
0
0
0
0
670
670
0
0
695,415
695,415
0
Total assets
T
103,638
50,609
82,164
13,025
698,415
13,394
866,056
bilities & Fund Balances
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities
Unearned revenue
Payable to grantor
Support & Revenue future
Notes payable
Obligations capitalized
95,189
0
0
0
0
0
559,729
leased property ......
Funds held for others
Total liabilities
Fund balances
13,394
559,729
13,394
82,164
13,025
559,729
13,394
668,312
21,474
37,584
138,686
0
197,744
103,638
50,609
698,415
13,394
866,056
Total liabilities &
fund balances .....
FOR MANAGEMENT USE ONLY
(This report is unaudited)
NOTE:
An internal audit will be conducted during December.
As a
part of that audit, the first six months of operations will be
reviewed to adjust allocated management/general and facility
expenditures for the six (6) month period ending December 31, 1992.
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
Consolidated Statement of Support Revenue and Expenses
and Changes in Fund Balances
For the 5 month period ended November 30, 1992
Land,
Current
Funds
building
UnRestricted
and
restricted
equipment
fund
Public support and revenue:
Public support:
Contributions
Special events
United Way allocation
Federal,state & local grants
Other
$
Total public support
13,554
50,009
104,434
167,997
Other revenue:
Membership dues
Investment income
Rental income
Other income
Cost recovery
54,901
5,200
3,000
Total
362,984
71,455
55,209
104,434
362,984
0
0
423,085
3,000
79,123
594,082
79,123
13
13
33,195
33,195
347
15
362
13,376
2,814
16,190
Total other revenue
126,054
2,829
0
128,883
TOTAL REVENUES/SUPPORT
294,051
425,914
3,000
722,965
85,621
158,915
395,329
26,745
480,950
185,660
244,536
395,329
26,745
666,610
49,516
30,585
-23,745
56,356
-12,473
6,999
146,862
141,388
15,569
0
138,686
197,744
Expenditures:
Total program services
Total supporting services
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Excess of public support and
revenue over expenses
Fund balances (deficit)
beginning of year
Other changes in fund balances:
Reduction of lease obligationcurrent year to date
Fund balances, end of period
$
-15,569
21,474
37,584
FOR MANAGEMENT USE ONLY
(This report is unaudited)
rTE:
k)
An internal audit will be conducted during December. As a
part of that audit, the first six months of operations will be
reviewed to adjust allocated management/general and facility
expenditures for the six (6) month period ending December 31, 1992.
TIlE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF SUPPORT
For period ending November 30, 1992
MANAGEMENT REPORT
REVENUE & EXPENSE HISTORY WiTH CURRENT BUDGET
FIscal Years 1991 through 1993
THIS INFORMATION IS MEMO ONLY.
Notes
SOME ACCOUNTS MAY BE ADJUSTED TO FIT
current
THE GENERAL FORMAT PRESENTED HERE.
year
F
G
Variance YTD
1992-93
Balance for
YTD
Favorable
TOTAL
ACTUAL
(Unfavorable)
E
A
B
C
0
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1992-93
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
BUDGET
YTD
Remainder of
BUDGET
Fiscal Year
SUPPORT/REVENUE
Support and revenue:
Public support:
222,700
222,583
104,435
104,434
-1
250,643
146,209
Special events
(Nate 1)
118,364
114,126
52,083
52,083
0
125,000
72,917
Other contributions
(Note 2)
161,382
121,672
40,417
71,455
31,038
97,000
25,545
710,530
800,200
338,820
362,984
24,164
813,168
450,184
0
0
7,700
7,700
0
-7,700
1,258,581
535,755
598,656
62,901
1,285,811
687,155
United Way allocation
Federal, state and local grants
Other
(Note 3)
Total public support
1,212,976
Revenue:
Member contributions
(Note 4)
Interest & other Income
Rent
Gain(loss) on fixed assets
31,022
25,970
25,000
60,923
35,923
60,000
-923
10,471
3,721
2,050
375
-1,675
4,920
4,545
68,897
88,181
34,205
33,195
-1,010
82,092
48,897
0
0
0
0
-18,918
59,927
80,243
0
16,190
16,190
0
-16,190
0
0
29,064
13,626
-15,438
69,753
56,127
151,399
198,115
90,319
124,309
33,990
216,765
92,456
1,364,375
1,456,696
626,073
722,965
96,892
1,502,576
779,611
732,218
887,662
399,588
393,456
6,132
959,011
565,555
161,851
132,783
68,583
70,010
-1,427
164,600
94,590
Supplies
38,490
56,036
9,600
14,879
-5,279
23,039
8,160
Telephone
21,062
23,385
7,292
10,424
-3,132
17,500
7,076
6,679
8,419
3,542
4,012
-470
8,500
4,488
Cost recovery
Other: UNFUNDED REVENUES
(Note 5)
Total revenue
TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE ....... (A)
EXPENSES FOR OPERATIONS
Salaries benefits & taxes
Professional services
S
(Note 6)
Postaga and shipping
Occupancy (building & grounds)
(Note 7)
165,085
157,732
34,546
36,577
-2,031
82,911
46,334
Rental & maintenance of Equipelent
(Note 8)
39,843
33,823
16,563
26,609
-10,047
39,750
13,141
5,107
8,574
2,292
2,897
-606
5,500
2,603
(Note 9)
20,344
29,029
8,875
11,200
-2,325
21,300
10,100
3,182
4,643
1,208
423
785
2,900
2,477
(Note 10)
54,610
55,587
24,211
40,833
-16,622
58,107
17,274
15,971
11,317
4,917
2,664
2,253
11,800
9,136
580
4,500
1,542
1,500
42
3,700
2,200
Printing, art work, Publications, etc.
Travel and transportation
Conferences, conventions, meetings
Special events
Membership dues
Awards and grants
Interest
(Note 11)
21,253
17,876
7,446
7,613
-167
17,870
10,257
Insurance
(Note 12)
19,171
21,202
9,125
16,386
-7,261
21,900
5,514
7,183
679
0
380
-380
0
-380
0
0
0
Other expenses
Bad debt expense
12,027
TOTAL EXPENSES - BEFORE DEPRECIATION
Depreciation of buildings and equipeent
TOTAL DIRECT SERVICES EXPENSES ....... (B)
(DEFICIT) OR EXCESS
.
(A) MINUS (B)
Fund balances, begining of year
Other changes in fund balance:
1,324,656
50,384
0
1,453,247
60,021
599,328
639,865
-40,536
1,438,388
798,523
26,745
26,745
0
64,188
37,443
666,610
-40,536
1,502,576
835,966
56,355
56,355
0
1,375,040
1,513,268
626,073
-10,665
-56,573
0
175,946
197,776
-183
184
141,388
Extraordinary i tees:
Forgiveness of interest
FUND BALANCE (DEFICIT) END OF YEAR
32,678
197,776
141,388
197,743
FORMULAS AND NOTES:
Reporting period number month... (F)
YTDBudgetC
Variance Revenue
E
Variance Expenes
E
Remaining balance
5
F/ 12*P
D - C
C - D
0
F
- D
Total variance (Col E) = (Expenses)+(Revenues)
Pile:
PINHIS93.NOV
The Board of Directors
Urban League of Portland
Notes to Financial, Statements
November 30, 1992
(1)
Special, events (revenues)
Annual Dinner July, 1992; Malcorn X Urban League Benefit November, 1992.
(2)
Other contributions
The major contributors are Nike ($35,000), Key Bank (18,000), Script Howard (7,000), United Way donor
option (4,780), and Washington Mutual, saving Bank (3,000). These five (5) contributors account for 95%
or $67,780 of the $71,455 contributed.
(3)
Other (Public support)
Represents advance sales for the EOD Dinner in February, 1994.
who joined the Urban League during our last membership drive.
(4)
These revenues are from Gold Members
Membership
Monies for the 1993 Annual Dinner and the 1994 EOD Dinner are not included in this total for the 199394 membership campaign. Annual Dinner funds received $10,500, representing 30 corporate or gold member
at $350 per company.
EOD Dinner received $7,700 (8 gold members).
(5)
Unfunded revenues
A new line item was added last month to the comparative history report, "UNFUNDED REVENUES". This
account represents that amount needed to meet the agency's obligations within the current year's
budget.
This account represents funds above those already comitted as a part of the Boards fund
raising function in the current year's budget.
(6)
Professional services
$133,000 (81%) of this expenditure budgeted for subcontractors under the African-American Male
Connection Program. The League is the lead agency in this program.
(7)
Qççpancy
This expense does not include lease payments to Mr. Eder.
Lease payments consist of interest expense
and a reduction in the leasehold obligation. Interest expense is recorded in the appropriate account.
Reduction in the lease obligation is not an ordinary expense.
Senior
It is a balance sheet item.
Services Program at the MLK location accounts for 25% of this line item.
(8)
Rental & maintenance of equipment
Repairs represent approximately 36% of this expense. To date the breakdown is $452 supplies, $9,532
repairs and maintenance, $8,898 Lease and equipment rental, and computer network maintenance $7,728.
(9)
Transportation
During the past two (2) months we have experienced extraordinary company vehicle expenses.
was required on both company vans costing approximately $3,500.
(10)
Major work
Special events (expenses)
Annual Dinner expenses were $27,302 and Malcom X to date is $13,219.
(11)
Interest
This applies to our lease obligation.
lease obligation.
(12)
See annual audit report if you wish to see more detail on our
Insurance
At the current rates we will exceed our insurance coverage budget by $898.
The insurance costs break
down as follows:
Comercial $18,548, Directors & Officers $3,800, Crime $450.
710,530
Federal, state and local grants
Other
6
7
Gain(loss) on fixed assets
Cost recovery
15
16
1,200,529
184,910
27,543
23,100
10,450
119,802
48,125
9,350
982,251
151,290
22,535
18,900
8,550
98,020
39,375
7,650
1,139,341
168,100
25,039
21,000
9,500
108,181
43,750
8,500
24,288
20,370
9,215
105,644
42,438
8,245
25,039
21,000
9,500
108,911
43,750
8,500
2,000
3,500
1,000
26,000
4,000
3,000
23,039
17,500
8,500
82,911
39,750
5,500
56,036
Postage and shipping
Occupancy (building & grounds)
Rental & maintenance of Equipment
Printing, art work, Publications, etc.
Travel and transportation
Conferences, conventions, meetings
Special events
Membership dues
Awards and grants
Interest
Insurance
Other expenses
Bad debt expense
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
47
46
45
23,385
8,419
157,732
33,823
8,574
39,843
5,107
12,980
4,070
10,620
3,330
3,700
580
66,668
54,546
11,800
0
11,800
11,317
15,971
60,607
11,800
2,500
0
1,502,576
-11,879
186,879
-81,632
1,689,455
50,384
1,513,268
64,188
0
64,188
60,021
1,375,040
1,625,267
186,879
1,438,388
1,453,247
-70,470
-166,449
1,736,676
-119,335
1,526,928
-200,438
1,851,982
64,188
64,188
64,188
64,188
1,640,697
1,787,794
1,462,740
1,672,488
1,576,509
-244,221
324,221
324,221
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3,000
21,900
21,202
679
0
27,390
22,410
24,900
24,153
26,900
0
18,000 Part of lease obligation
25,000 Comercial/D&O/Crime
19,657
16,083
17,870
0
3,589
17,334
3,700
17,870
0
3,700
17,870
4,500
11,000 Nat't dues based on UW
8,342 Company vehicle maint.
4.5%
63,862 Computers & equipment leases
143,000 Includes lease obligation
25,017 Reduce lines/reduce costs
30,000 Auditing & Accountings
80,000
80,000
80,000 Apartment income
0
Remarks
17,876
1,324,656
12,027
7,183
19,171
21,253
11,446
6,693
58,789
6,900
60,607
4,000
2,900
58,107
3,182
54,610
4,643
7,590
6,210
6,900
55,587
25,630
20,970
23,300
22,601
23,300
2,000
21,300
29,029
20,344
165,085
6,679
21,062
38,490
-56,573
(DEFICIT) OR EXCESS . (A) MINUS (B)
-10,665
THE ABOVE LINE ITEM REPRESENTS WHAT FUNDS ARE NEEDED TO BALANCE B
TOTAL DIRECT SERVICES EXPENSES ....... (B)
Depreciation of buildings and equipment.
63
44
TOTAL EXPENSES - BEFORE DEPRECIATION....
42
41
Supplies
Telephone
27
161,851
163,057
1,651,544
1,058,648
1,407,593
147,012
168,100
1,570,227
147,012
1,091,390
1,570,227
147,012
3,500
1,607,823
147,012
132,379
175,000
147,012
164,600
732,218
Professional services
25
26
0
959,011
1,502,576
216,765
0
0
132,783
1,456,696
198,115
0
0
887,662
1,364,375
151,399
Salaries benefits & taxes
EXPENSES FOR OPERATIONS
TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE ...... (A)
Total revenue
69,753
0
0
0
0
0
0
80,243
0
0
0
0
0
82,092
82,092
82,092
0
4,920
82,092
4,920
4,920
0
60,000
60,000
60,000
1,504,532
4,920
1,260,581
60,000
0
82,092
88,181
4,920
1,423,215
0
4,920
60,000
3,721
25,970
1,423,215
75,000
75,000
75,000
75,000
75,000
75,000
0
0
1,460,811
894,485
650,534
813,168
813,168
813,168
0
813,168
800,200
175,000
197,000
197,000
197,000
197,000
197,000
100,000
97,000
121,672
1,285,811
125,000
125,000
125,000
1,258,581
213,047
213,047
213,047
125,000
125,000
0
125,000
114,126
213,047
250,643
0
250,643
222,583
59,927
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
Other: UNFUNDED REVENUES
68,897
Rent
14
17
10,471
Interest & other income
-18,918
31,022
Member contributions
13
Revenue:
12
11
10
9
1,212,976
161,382
Other contributions
5
Total public support
118,364
222,700
Special events
All costs are
across board variables except
base increase base tease obligation
+ UW replaced
across board
forcast
decrease
= $47,951
3%
10%
10%
across board
Wage cot C
= $37,596 or
Status Quo
Aprox 160,000
short of orgin.
increase
Gov Contracts
5%
15% reduction
FY '94
FY 1994
ACTUAL
BUDGET
ACTUAL
Line items
General
Cut 20%
Staff raise
United Way
Base budget
Career Ctr
TOTAL
J
Bare bone
I
Option 5
H
Option 6
G
Option 3
F
Option 2
E
Option 1
D
1st full yr
C
1992-93
B
1991-92
United Way allocation
8
BUDGET OPTIONS
Fiscal Years 1991 through 1994
A
4
Public support:
Support and revenue:
SUPPORT/REVENUE
THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF SUPPORT
1990-91
3
2
Line
THE GENERAL FORMAT PRESENTED HERE.
SOME ACCOUNTS MAY BE ADJUSTED TO FIT
THIS INFORMATION IS MEMO ONLY.
Prepared for Boara meeting 12/17/92
per only.
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THE URB7N LEAGUE OF PORTLAID
DEPARTMENT OP ADULT & SENIOR SERVICES
MONTHLY REPORT January ,1993
BARBARA COTTON ,DIRECTOR
Aging Services (AED) Information:
Aging Services Division has developed a base budget for PY 93-94.
below are the list of funding sources for ASD and the programs they
support. This information will be of service to you a3 n advocate
for Senior services. It will also serve as a guideline for other
budget reports.
(1). Older Americans Act.., support the Area Agency on Aging and
meals,
Services,
Senior
including
services,
Community
transportation, information and referral.
(2). Oregon Project md. ... support in-home services to frail
elderly not on Public Assistance, case management in senior
centers, and a6ministration
(3). City of Portland...support senior Service Conter
used for case management.
and also
(4). county General Funds.... pays for Public Guardian and Adult
Care Home Licensing Program, as weU as Community Services and
administrative cost.
(5). Title XIX : (ederal/ State)... Pay for administration and the
case management system in Long Term Care.
Programs:
Case Management:
Oregon Project Independent
There were nine new clients enrolled in the month of january.
Clients served in this area are the more frail elderly. Services
needs have increased over the past year. The largest percentage of
clients served are enrolled under OPI case management.
Grandparents Support Group:
The Grandparents group has enrolled 2 new clients which moves us up
to
a
group total
of
50
grandparents who are
raising their
grandchildren. Grandparents (12) went to Salem alone with staff to
speak before State Representatives on the important issues and laws
that have a negative effect on parenting grandparents and their
fanilies.
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SENIOR CENTER:
7'ibina Ministerial Alliance has started their work assist the
center!s activities by volunteering a van plus a driver, This
partnership has enhanced the trips and the amount of clients we can
enroll for each trip.
Delow jg a monthly break-down of the contract services, units
measured in hours, nuntber of new clients to be enrolled, units
billed and the percentage.
SERVICES
CASE MONTI
INFORMATION & REFERRAL
CONTRACT
UNITS/MO
UNITS
BILLED
520
583
564.45
626
PERCENTAGE
108%
107%
NEW
CLIENTS
9
* We are doing a time study on the Tnformation & Referral desk.
This is an effort to improve service in this area.
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