URBAN LEAGUE of PORTLAND Board of Directors Meeting January 21, 1971

URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND

Board Of Directors Meeting

January 21, 1971

1. Adoption of Minutes

2. Project "OUTREACH" report - Charles Gantr, Director

3. Project "STAR" report - Nathah Nickerson, Director

4. Communications & introduction of new staff - Executive

5. Report, U. G. N. allocation for 1971 - President Pfeifer

6. Annual Meeting Discussion - Appointment of chairman & co-chairman

7. Report on Albina Insurance situation - Victor Levy

8. Report on Guild Mardi Gras Ball - Mrs. ha Hamilton, Vice-President

9. Board and Staff Institute - Board Discussion URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND Board of Directors Meeting January 21, 1971

The regularicrtb1y Board meeting of the Portland Urban League was called to order at 7:45 p. m. by Ellis Casson, as Mr. Pfeifer was delayed.Min- utes were approved as received.

Members present were: Mrs. Mamie Bowles, Ellis Casson, RobEl± Dillard, Fa- ther Haley, Edward Hawes, William }'Iilliard, Troy Horton, James Lee, Dr. Alexander Levy, Victor Levy, Mrs. Conrad McConnell, James Manley, Carl Mays, Dr. Ross Paden, Eugene Pfeifer, James Ae Thompson, Don Vann, Mrs. Jeri Ward and Miss Helen Holconib. Mrs ha Hamilton represented the UL Gi1d.Staff was represented by Shelly Hill, Charles Ganter, Nathan Nickerson, Ronald Martin and June Hartley.

Mr. Canter, Director of Project Outreach, reported that they had had a successful year and hopes, in 1971, to do a much more thorough job of "follow-up" and counceling with the apprentices.

Mr. Nickerson, Director of Project STAR, announced their forthcoming first seminar on Poverty and mental retardation in the Terrace Room of the Uni- versity of Portland on Friday, February 19th from 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m,

Mr. Pfeifer took the chair and introduced Father Haley, making his first appearance as a board member.

The Executive introduced Mr. Ronald Martin, newly, appointed Director of Economic Development and Employment. He also presented Miss Roberta Ando, U of 0 student, working with the Urban League for one term credit.

Mr. Hill read a letter from Father James Norton, who resigned last fall when he moved to California; a telegram from Whitney Young, Jr. and his meeting with President Nixon and cabinet, discussing a partnership between the UL movement and Federal Government in service to Urban League cities across the nation. President Nixon directed the cabinet to proceed with specifics and report back to him in thirty (30) days; a memorandum from National and an hour-long special featuring Whitney Young, a documentary that tells it like the Urban League is and to be shown on Sunday, February 21st, 1971 at 3:00p.m. on KGW TV, channel 8; memorandum from national regarding STAR conference in New York on February 9th and 10th, to be attended by Mr. Nickerson ard the Exec- utive and a memorandum from the Western Regional Office announcing the Urban Affairs Conference to be attended by the Executive, Mr. Brooks and possibly Mr. Chatman. Mr. Pfeifer will also attend, representing Pacific Northwest Bell in Portland, Mr. Sanford Maddox of Omark and Miss Alice Ruddi from the School of Nursing at Portland University.

Mr. Pfeifer spoke briefly on the UGN situation regarding the DeputyDirector's salary. This year it is being paid by funding from National UL and the subsequent understanding is that UGN will pick it up next year.

Victor Levy reported that the Insurance Committee had written several other League affiliates, asking them about their insurance problems. Mr. Casson said the NAACP was also looking into the insurance field and suggested ajoint committee be formed to look into the matter and gather material.Mr. Hawes so moved and the motion passed. The President asked for a report from the committee at the next meeting. Mrs. ha Hamilton, vice-president of Guild, announced that tickets were available for $2.00 per person for their forthcoming MardI Gras Ball on February 20th at the River Queen. It is to be a costume ball and door prizes will be awarded. Members are urged to lend support.

President Pfeifer asked for volunteers to chair the 1971 Annual Meeting. Receiving no offers he said he wanted to talk itover with several people before an appointment was made.

Bill Hilliard suggested that the board give some consideration to a Board-Staff institute, possibly in the spring. He also cp!'. briefly on the school bond Issue. Mr. Troy Horton invited members to attend the Education Committee Meeting next Thursday at 7:00p. m.

Meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

L JecretarY TJRRA1 FAGTF OF PORTLANI)

Board of Directors Meetinq

February 18, 1.971

1. Adoption of minutes as presented

2. Communications and Discusstion - Executive

3. Report- TrainiriaConference in New York and STAR Symposium - Nathan Nickerson

4. Report- Outreach

5. Report Field Office

6. Report- Insurance Committee -Jim Thompson

7. Report- TV Committee - HerbAmerson

8. Report- Education Comidttee - Trov Horton

9. Report- Guild - Lonnetta Williams

10. AnnualMeetiriq and proposed speakers ii. Nminating Committee URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

February 18, 1971

In the absence of President Pfeifer, the meeting was called to order by Vice President Herbert Amerson, Minutes were accepted as presented.

Those in attendance were: Herbert Amerson, Mrs. Mamie Bowles, Thomas Current, Edward Hawes, Mrs. Gordon Hearn, William Hilliard, Troy Horton, James Lee, Jack Radow, James Thompson, Don Vann, Mrs. Jeri Ward and Mrs. Lonnetta Williams. Staff included the Executive, Nathan Nickerson, Charles Ganter and June Hartley. Guests were Miss Kate Barton, Co- ordinator for the United Farm Workers Organization on the Lettuce Boy- cott and two members of her committee.

Director Charles Ganter, of Project OUTREACH, reported that it had been refunded and the contract extended. The project is moving ahead of sche- dule and the Department of Labor is happy with the progress. Mr. Hifliard asked if Black contractors need to be organized and if services of some-

( one like Tyree Scott were needed. Mr. Ganter replied that Seattle had no OUTREACH project and the Seattle situation was an entirely different component.

Nathan Nickerson, Director of Project STAR, reported that he, along with the Executive, had attended a conference in New York on February 9th and 10th. The Secretary of HEW had spoken and termed STAR as successful. STAR will hold its first seminar on Poverty and Mental Retar- dation at the University of Portland on Friday, February 19th from 9:00 a. m. to L:OO p. m. It is hoped this will be the first of several such seminars and Board Members are invited to attend..Mr. Morris Grant, tiational Director will attend and Mr. David Kullowatz, Director, Oregon State Association for the Mentally Retarded, will be the discussion moderator.

Members from the United Farm Workers Organization asked the board for endorsement to support the lettuce boycott by direct mailing, notices to the press, monetary and moral support.The Executive remarked that California had six Leagues and would be much more implicated than Port- land and that we should contact the Regional office before makinga commitment, and agreed to talk to Regional Director Henry Talbert at the forthcoming Urban Affairs Conference in San Francisco next week. The secretary was instructed to contact Mrs. Aithea Halvorson by letter and advise her of the boards decision.

The Executive read an invitation from the Kelly Loe Award Committee to submit names for the award. The names of Dr. DeNorval Unthank and Philip Reynolds were suggested by Mr Hawes and Mr. Hilliard. Mr. Current moved that the board think of any possible additional candidates and either telephone them into the office or bring them to the next board meeting, but that the names of Mr. Unthank and Mr. Reynolds be submitted with pertinent background material. The secretary was so instructed.

The Executive read Mr. James Brook's report on the field office. (see copy attached) PAGE 2/BN

Mr. Jim Thompson, speaking as a member of the Insurance Committee, reported that they had as yet been unable to meet with the NAACP but would do so next Monday or Thursday.

Mr. Tray Horton, Chairman of the Education Committee, read a letter, written by the committee, directed to Dr. Blanchard and the Board of Education, stating the stand taken in support of the School Bond Issue. Board members instructed Mr. Horton, Chairman of the Committee to send the letters as written.

Mrs. Lonnetta Williams told members that the Guild Mardi Gras Ball ticket and ad sales were going well and urged the support of everyone. Mrs. Williams will leave for the National Guild Conference in Phoenix and said Portland plans to make a bid f or the conference in 1972.

A discussion of speakers for the Annual Meeting was held and it was agreed to invite Mayor Carl Stokes of Cleveland, Mr. Arthur Fletcher, ( Assistant Secretary for Wage and Labor Standards in 1ashington, D. C., Mr. Wilson Riles, Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of California and Mrs. Fred Harris. Mr. Hilliard felt that if we could not get some one well known it would be preferable to invite someone locally who would be a good drawing card.

Mr. Amerson said the television committee had decided against a number of Urban League programs due to lack of time, money and personnel but ( that with cooperation from the media, shots of a number of UL activities would be put together in a composite program showing a number of the Leaguets activities, such as the STAR Symposium, Guild Ball, Mr. Hortonts classes at school or the Consumer Mobil unit.

Members were reminded to hear Mr. lVhitney M. Young, Jr.ts program, narrated by Burl Ives on Sunday, February 21 at 3:00 p. m. on channel 8 (KGW-TV)

Meeting adjourned.

spectfully submitted,

/ ames M. Thompson, e cretary TO: / E. Shelton Hill. FROM: James OBrooks Executive Director Field Office Director

SUBJECT: Monthly Report PERIOD COVERED: January 15, 1971 to February i:971

The bulk of the preceding month has been spent in gettingorganized and established in the field office0

Activities have included the following:

SPEECHES

( Oregon State University Sunset High School. Wilson High School Ockley Green Shool

MEETINGS

Urban Affairs Committee- Salem

( Mayors Committee On Youth Model Cities & HUD U. S. Department of Agriculture Consumer Education- Portland Community College WN Selection Committee

PROJECTS

Consumer Education - On Friday, March 5,1971, in cooperation with Portland Community College, the UrbanLeague will sponsor a Consumer Education Mobile Classroom displayat the Walnut Park Building parking lot. It will be open-from 3 - 7 p.m0 with teachers from Portland Community College andhostesses from Urban League. INSURANCE

We testified at the recent Urban AfairsCommittee of the Legislature in regard to the inequitablerates. The League through the Urban studies center of PortlandState University are in theprocess of compiling data to support the positionof inequitable insurance practices in Albina.

ELDERLY

Mrs. Smith and myself are attempting to puttogether wherebywe can provide one hot ni*ritiousmeal a day to the meals for themsLv elderly who cannotprepare We are exploring theuse of Surplus foods with the U. S. Depar-tmentof Agriculture and the PorC1andPublic Shcools. URBAN LEAGUE OF' PORTLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEETINO

March 18, 1971

AGENDA

1. Adoption of minutes

2. Report on Urban Affairs Conference & Western Regional Conference in San Fmncisoo Executive

3, Report on National ConI'erencé of Urban League Guilds in Arizona and Mardi Gras BaU - Lonnetta Williams

14. Report on Outreach Conference in Texas and possib'e ec" pansion of Outreach Program - Charles Gariter

. Oonumjrijcations - EShelton Hill

6. Annual Meeting/Memorial - Discussion

ESH/Jh URBAN LEAGUE OF ?ORTLAND Board Of Dire ttós Meeting March 18, 197].

e regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order by President iugene 'Pfeifer at 7;L p. m., inthesecond floor conference room of' the Conmunity Service Building.Minutes were approved as mailed.

Those present were Herbert Imerson, Ellis Casson, Edward Hawes,(Mrs. Gordon Hearn, William Hilliard,James Lee,Dr. Alexander Levy,Victor Levy, Eugene Pfeifer, Jack Radow,ev Roosevelt Rogers, James A. Thompson, C.. Don, Vann, and Mrs. Lonetta Williams. Mrs. 1VIargaet Greene, Co-Chairman of the Guild's Mardi Gras Ball, was a guest.

The Executive spoke on the Urban Affairs Conference and Western Regional Affiliates Meeting in San Francisco, February 214 through the 27th. This meeting brought together representatives fron business and industry in the Western States., who work in or are concerned with Urban affjrs, Throui formal presentations, pane].a and workshops, attendees had anopportunity. to hear of some very creative programs being sponsored by companies in the nner city, Vari- ous minoritygrouprepresentatives told of business ventures they are directing and some ways which the larger business communities can support these efforts. Deputy Direotor James Brooks and Vernon Chatrnan, Director of Education and Youth Incentives, also attended Each evening, and all day Saturday, staff' from the Urban League western region met with staff from the National Urban League.This team of recource persons provided information about minority life and problems in the inner city; and some of the opportunities for business and industry in the area of housing, business enterprise, employment and training, health, wel- fare and education, Mr. Harold Sims, Deputy Executive Director from National, keynoted the conference at the opening luncheon, February 214th.

Mrs. Lonnetta Williams introduced her guest, Mrs. Margaret Greene, CoChairman of the Mardi 'as Ball. The Ball was successful - both from a standpoint of en3oyment and finances. Mrs. ii1liams attended the regional conference of' Guilds in Phoenix, Arizona, where Mrs. Grace Danials of Phoeni,c, was elected Regional Guild Director. Portland was successful in their bid fr the 1972 conference and will play host to some fifty Guild delegates'.

Charles Oanter, Director of Project tt0UTREACHT and co-director Robert Knudson attended a training conference in Dallas, Texas, March 8 through 11th, with the U. S. Department of Labor, A letter received from National office.,of LEAP stating that the League had hoped to place 1,000, but they have placed over 3,000 more than trippling their quota. To datewe have placed 149 apprentices and nine have been accepted and are waiting to attend meetings, Out of fifteen cities, Portland haa been 'chosen to expand project operations- possibly open a sa-talite office in áome near by town £n the tn-county area where more direct work with chicano or Mexican Americans will be possible. There is a definite confirmation of 614,Ooo.0O additional money. Mr. Amerson inquired that if we opened another office in Woodburn or Forest Grove,, or wherever, would Chicanos be hired? Mr. Ganter replied, 'yes".

The Executive read the autopsy report on'Vhitney Young, Jr., and Dr.' Levy clarified several po.nts. Mr. Young died of a cerebral hemorhage in Lagoes, Nigeria on March 11th, 1971., Mr. Hill read Various letters of condolences ai others were passed among the members for read- i ng

A discussion was held on whether to hold a Memorial Program or an Annual Meeting, It was decided that it would be necessary to hold both, Mr. Don Vann agreed to accept apppintment of the 1ihitney Young Memorial Program.

eting adjourned.

,Re pectful]j sujmitted, Jes URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

April 15, 1971

AGBNDA

L. Adoption of minutes as mailed

2. Communications - Executive

3. Election of Delegate to National Urban League Conference July 25-28 Deroit, Michigan

4. Report of Annual Meeting Committee - Herbert Amerson

5. Report of Nominating Committee - Jim Thompson

6. Project STAR Drug Seminar - Executive

7. Report Urban League Guild - Mrs. L,onnetta Williams

8. Explanation outreach expansion - Executive

9. Report Education Committee - Troy Horton URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND

Board of Directors Meeting

April 15, 1971

President Eugene Pfeifer called the regular monthly meeting to order in Room 217 of the'Community Service Center at 7:45 p.m. Minutes of the March 18th meeting were approved as mailed.

Attending were: Herbert Amerson, Mrs. Mamie Bowles, Thomas Current, Alfred Gleason, Father Haley, William Hilliard, Troy Horton, James Lee, Dr. Alexander Levy, Mrs. Faye Lyday, Mrs. Conrad McConnell, Michael Park, Eugene Pfeifer, Mrs. Ulysses Plummer, James Thompson, Mrs. Jeri Ward and staff was represented by the Executive and June Hartley.

The Executive read a memorandum from the Western Regional Director, Henry Talbert, regarding a proposed regional tour, visiting the 12 offices in the Western Region. Principal participants would be the executives or perhaps an additional key staffer if finances could be worked out.Such communication would be helpful in the exchanging of ideas, gaining a feeling of unity and development of inter-affiliate contacts that would be mutually helpful.

The board unanimously elected Herb Amerson as Delegate to the National Assembly and Al Gleason as alternate, which will meet in Detroit in July 24-28, 1971.

Mr. Amerson reported that all plans were complete for the Annual Meeting, April 23rd, at the Lloyd Center Auditorium.Mr. Carl Mays of the US. National Bank, will host a luncheon for Mr. Sims and 15 business men. It was suggested that the names of John Wilson and Earl Kirkland be included to represent labor. Eddie Hawes reminded the board that the Benson Hotel, site of the luncheon, was non-union, but agreed to contact them.

Mr. Jim Thompson reported that a number of excellent candidates names to 1111 Board vacancies had been suggested and were being contacted to allow their names to appear on the ballot. It was moved and agreed that the committee be allowed to select from these names. It was recommended that all Board officers,eligible be reelected and it was so voted.

The Executive announced that Outreach had been granted an additional $58,573.00 budget for expansion, with an additional office in Forest Grove. A recruiter! counselor, journeyman recruiter and secretary would be employed. Staff is to contain some Chicanos or Indians. This project has the support of the Building & Construction Trades, Associated General Contractors and National Electrical Contractors Association. To date, 54 apprentices are indentured, with a total goal of 60.

Project Star is featuring a special program tonight in the Walnut Park Building on Drug Addiction, cause and effect.

There was no Guild Report.

Mr. Troy Horton, chairman of the education committee, spoke briefly on an outline for an Urban League Scholarship. It was agreed that he write a proposal and present it to the board for further study.

Meeting adjourned. sectful1ubmi tted, -e4 //Jes Thompson, Jr. Sec etary URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING May 20, 1971

AGENDA

1. Adoption of minutes as mailed

2, Introduction of new members - President Pfeifer

3. Communications - Executive Director

4. UGN Budget Panel Visit - June 3rd, 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. President Pfeifer

5. National UL Conference - Detroit July 24/28th - Don Vann

6. Safari - June 18/19th - Vernon V. Chatman

7. Terms of Affiliation Herbert Amerson

8. Project "STAR" Drug Program Report - Executive

9. Feasibility of Board-Staff Institute - Discussion, dates, etc - the Executive

10. Filling the Vacancy of National Director- Search Corn- mitten, etc. - the Executive

11. Introduction of new Guild President - Mrs. Margaret Greene

12, Evaluation of Annual Meeting - Discussion of how to improve it, URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND

Board of Directors Meeting

May 20, 1971

President Eugene Pfeifer called the regular meeting to order in Room 217 of the Community Service Center at 7:50 p.m. Minutes of the April meeting were approved as mailed.

Attending were: Herbert Amerson, Mrs. Marnie Bowles, Ellis Casson, Paul Cook, Gerard Drummorid, Guy Frazier, Eddie Hawes, William Hill- iard, Troy Horton, Victor Levy, Jim Manley, John Mills, Eugene Pfeifer, Carlos Rivera, Mrs. Betty Schedeen, Jim Thompson, Don Vann, Geri Ward, and Mrs. Lonnetta Williams. Staff was represented by the Executive, Nathan Nickerson, Vernon Chatman and June Hartley.

Six new Board members were present and President Pfeifer asked that each member introduce himself.

The Executive read correspondence from the United States National Bank Trust Department stating that they had decided to repeat last year's grant of $1500.00 from the Jackson Foundation to aid Pro- ject Outreach in procuring a tutor recruiter, but that it was extremely unlikely this would be repeated in the future, since it was the practice of the trustees to spread the benefits of the Jackson Foundation throughout the community.A memorandum from National, written by Acting Executive Director, Harold R. Sims, stated that the only memorial fund recognized by the NUL is the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Fund of the National Urban League and his name was not to be used in any fund raising drives. Mr. Hill read a memorandum from United GoodNeighbors advising the League that the budget panel would meet with the League to discuss our spring budget on June 3rd.

Don Vann spoke briefly on the forthcoming National UL Conference in Detroit, Michigan, July 24/28. He urged all possible to attend and to make early reservations.

Vernon Chatman, Director of Education, announced a "Safari to Understanding" seminar to be held at the University of Portland, June 18 and 19. Mrs. Mary Miller, Education Specialist from the Western Regional Office will participate. The purpose of the seminar is to broaden the racial understanding of teachers, counselors, etc., who are dealing with young people, especially minority groups. Minutes 5/20/71 Page - 2 - Board Meeting

Project Star reported their special programon 'The Cause and Effects of Drug Addiction'.t had been well receivedand attended. Art Savage, Director of the YMCA Drug Alert Program,was guest speaker.

After discussion, it wasmoved and passed to replace theregular June board meeting with a Board/Staff Institute, June. 25th, at the University of Pöxtland, with Henry Talbert, WesternRegionalDirec- tor, conducting. This is to enable new board and staff members to become better acquainted with the functions of. the League.

The Executive read a t1egam from Louis Martin, Chairman ofthe NUL Search Committee, asking for suggestions of an individual to fill the post of NEiL Ecutive Director. A number of names were discussed - Sterling.Tucker, Joe Allen, Henry Talbert, Har- old Sims and Carl Stokes, aluonq others. After discussion, it was moved and passed to send no definite recommendations.

Meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

7/ /

7/JamesThompson, Jr. / Secretary WIi UAf LEAGUE OF PORTLAND

404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER 718 WEST BURNSIDE PORTLAND, OREGON 97209 224-0151

OFFICERS FIELD OFFICE 208 WALNUT PARK BLDG. 5329 N. E. UNION PORTLAND, OREGON 97211 288-6517 Eugene L.Pfeifer PROJECT OUTREACH 204 WALNUT PARK BLDG. 5329 N. E. UNION PORTLAND, OREGON 97211 288-6361 President Herbert 1. Amerson PROJECT STAR 202 WALNUT PARK BLDG. 5329 N. E. UNION PORTLAND, OREGON 97211 287-4181 Vice President Thomas Current Vice President Alfred M. Gleason Treasurer James Thompson, Jr. Secretary Mrs. Geri Ward Member at Large Ellis Casson Member at Large DIRECTORS 14 B 14 0 R A N D U 14 Mrs. Mamie Bowles Dr. Webster Brown Mrs. Constance Bruner To: All UrbanLeague Board Members Robert Dillard Dr. George Guy Edward Hawes From: EugeneL Pfeifer,President Father Joseph Haley, C. S. C. Mrs. Gordon Hearn William Hilliard Re: May 20th Board of Director's Meeting Troy Horton James Lee Dr. Alexander Levy Victor Levy Mrs. Faye Lyday Mrs. Conrad McConnell This is a veryimportant meeting. There are a James Manley number of factors which neec the deliberation Carl W. Mayes, Jr. Dr. T. Ross Paden and counsel of the Board, some of which are: The Michael J. Park proposed new Urban League terms of affiliation; Mrs. Ulysses G. Plummer Jack Radow Selection of a 1971 Budget Committee; the National Rev. Roosevelt Rogers Urban League Conference in Detroit, July 24-28 C. Don Vann Mrs. Lonnetta Williams and filling the vacancy of the National Urban Ex.Officio Member League's Executive Director position. Miss Helen Holcomb Youth Community Delegate Jerry Marshall This meeting will be held on Thursday, May 20th, at 7:45 p.xn, in the 2nd floor STAFF conference room, E. Shelton Hill (room217) of the Community Service Building, 718 Executive Director West Burnside Street Free parking available at the Director of Chevron Station across the Street. Community Services

Director of Economic Please call the Urban League office (224.0151) and Development and Employment let us know if you can attend this important meeting. Vernon V. Chatman Director of Education and Youth Incentives Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae Program Assistant Mrs. June C. Hartley Bookkeeper and Secretary to Executive Director

Membership Secretary Mrs. Joyce Jeannis Secretary and Receptionist Mrs. Thelma 1. Johnson Field Office Manager PROJECT OUTREACH Charles E. Ganter Director Robert G. Knudson Co-Director PROJECT STAR Nathan W. Nickerson Director

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404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER 718 WEST BURNSIDE PORTLAND, OREGON 97209 224-0151 288-6517 OFFICERS FIELD OFFICE 208 WALNUT PARK BLDG. 5329 N. E. UNION PORTLAND, OREGON 97211 Eugene L.Pfeifer PROJECT OUTREACH 204 WALNUT PARK BLDG. 5329 N. E. UNION PORTLAND, OREGON 97211 288-6361 President Herbert 1. Amerson PROJECT STAR 202 WALNUT PARK BLDG. 5329 N.. UNION PORTLAND, OREGON 97211 287-4181 Vice President Thomas Current Vice President Alfred M. Gleason June 10, 1971 Treasurer James Thompson, Jr. Secretary 4ORANIU1 Mrs. Geri Ward Member at Large Ellis Casson To: Member at Large Fellow Board 1embers Urban League of Portland DIRECTORS Mrs. Mamie Bowles Dr. Webster Brown From: Eugene L. Pfeifer Mrs. Constance Bruner Robert Dillard President Dr. George Gsy Edward Hawes Father Joseph Haley, C. S. C. Mrs. Gordon Ream You will recall. that at our last board meeting William Hilliard on Nay 20th, Troy Horton the board voted unanimously to hold a Board-Staff Training James Lee Institute on Friday, June 25th. Dr. Alexander Levy The reAsoning was, t!at Victor Levy since our last Training Institue, we have addedmany new Mrs. Faye Lyday board members and staff who have not had the opportunity Mrs. Conrad McConnell of James Manley Urban League orientation. The board further agreed to in- Carl W. Mayes, Jr. vite Henry Talbert,. Director Of the Western Regional Office Dr. 1. Ross Paden Michael J. Park of the National Urban -League in Los Angeles,to conduct the Mrs. Ulysses G. Plummer training and orientation. The Executive was instructed to Jack Radow Rev. Roosevelt Rogers make the necessary arrangements and we set the date for C. Don Vann June 25th. Plans are now completed and the session will be Mrs. Lonnetta Williams held from 9:30 a.rn. to 4:30 p.m, in Ex-Officio Member room 206 of the Science Miss Helen Holcomb Hall Building at the University of Portland,5000 North Youth Community Delegate Willainette Boulevard. A no-host luncheon will be held in Jerry Marshall the Commons (cafeteria style, $1.10).-We are enclosing a STAFF map of the campus. There is free parking in the parking E. Shelton Hill Executive Director area or cars may be parked wherever space is available.

Director of Community Services We trust that everyone will be able to attendfor the day or at least a portion of the day. Director of Economic Please mark June 25th Development and Employment on your calendar and return the enclosed postal cardso that Vernon V. Chatman Director of Education and we will know how many preparations are to be made. Youth Incentives Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae Program Assistant Mrs. June C. Hartley Bookkeeper and Secretary to Executive Director ELP/h Membership Secretary Mrs. Joyce Jeannis Secretary and Receptionist end: Mrs. Thelma L. Johnson Field Office Manager PROJECT OUTREACH Charles E. Ganter Director Robert G. Knudson Co-Director PROJECT STAR Nathan W. Nickerson Director

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B 404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER 718 WEST BURNSIDE PORTLAND, OREGON 97209 224-0151 OFFICERS FIELD OFFICE 208 WALNUT PARK BLDG. 5329 N. E. UNION PORTLAND, OREGON 97211 288-6517 Eugene L.Pfeifer 204 WALNUT PARK BLDG. 5329 N. E. UNION PORTLAND, OREGON 97211 288-6361 President PROJECT OUTREACH Herbert 1. Amerson PROJECT STAR 202 WALNUT PARK BLDG. 5329 N. P. UNION PORTLAND, OREGON 97211 287-4181 Vice President Thomas Current Vice President Alfred M. Gleason Treasurer James Thompson, Jr. Secretary Mrs. Geri Ward Member at Large Ellis Casson To: All Urban League Staff Member at Large DIRECTORS From: E. Shelton Hill Mrs. Mamie Bowles Dr. Webster Brown Executive Director Mrs. Constance Bruner Robert Dillard Dr. George Guy Edward Hawes Father Joseph Haley, C. S. C. Mrs. Gordon Hearn William Hilliard At the Hay 20th meeting of the Urban League board of Troy Horton irectors James Lee it was voted unanimously to hold a Board.StaffTraini Inst.- Dr. Alexander Levy tute on Friday, June 25th The reason being that, since ou Victor Levy Mrs. Faye Lyday last Traininçy Institute, we have addedznny new employees acI Mrs. Conrad McConnell board members who have not had the opportunityof Urban eaue James Manley orientation. Carl W. Mayes, Jr. The oard further agreed tó'invite Henry4, LLert, Dr. T. Ross Paden Director of the Western Regional Office ofthe Nation Michael J. Park Urban Mrs. Ulysses G. Plummer League, toconductthe training work day. flours are 9:30 a.j Jack Radow t 4:30 p. m., in room 206oftheScienceHall Buildpg of the Rev. Roosevelt Rogers C. Don Vann University of Portland, 5000 N. Willamette Boulevard,'A map o Mrs. Lonnetta Williams the campus is enclosed. A no-host luncheór wil.e held in Ex-Officio Member the Commons (cafeteria style,$1.10).There is freeparking. Miss Helen Holcomb in the parking area or cars may be parked Youth Community Delegate whereverspace avail- Jerry Marshall Able.

STAFF E. Shelton Hill All pojéct and field Executive Director officeswill please p.ace this signon your coor "This office will be closed all day Friday,June 25th, Director of so that staff may attend the Urban League Training Institute Community Services at the' University of Portland". Director of Economic Development and Employment Vernon V. Chatman Director of Education and Youth Incentives Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae Program Assistant Mrs. June C. Hartley Bookkeeper and Secretary to Executive Director ESH:jch

MembershipSecretary Mrs. Joyce Jeannis end: Secretary and Receptionist Mrs. Thelma L. Johnson Field Office Manager PROJECT OUTREACH Charles E. Ganter Director Robert G. Knudson Co-Director PROJECT STAR Nathan W. Nickerson Director

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19 URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLA.N]) BOARD OF DIR1CTORS 1971 - 1972 Rcvised 6/11/71

OFFICERS

Eugene LPfeifer - President

Thomas Current - Vice President Alfred M. Gleason - Treasurer Herbert L. Amerson - Vice President James Thompson, Jr. - Secretary

Mrs. Geri Ward - Member at Large Mr. Ellis Casson - Member at Large

Amerson, Herbert L. 1900 S. 1W. )4th Avenue, 01 (w) Rm.3l8 226-8):6 2606 N. E. 9th Avenue, 12 (h)* 28)4-(2

Bowles, Mrs. Mamie 13)43 N. E. 9th Avenue, 32 (w)* 287-1239 L1066 N. Gantenbein Avenue, 27 (h) 282-3)489

Bruner, Mrs. Constance 1220 S. 1W. Broadway,OS, 1/720, (w) 226-72,t. 236 N. E. 7th Avenue, 12 (h)* 28)4-1t791

Casson, Ellis 222 S. 1W. Morrison, 0)4 (w)* ext.1,31 226-3361 70)4 N. E. Simpson, 11 (h) 282-)4019

Cook, Paul 1st Ntl, Bank, P.O. Box 3131, 08, (w)* 22-263 6918 N. E. 22nd Avenue, 11, (h) 287-CZ63

Current, Thomas 326 American Bank Bldg., 05 (w)* ext.1858 226-3361 808 N. E. 113th Ave., 20 (h) 25)4-7i>...

Dillard, Robert Main Post Office 226-31 (call before 9:30 a. m.) 10116 N. E. Thompson, 20 (h)* 252-2282

Drummond, Gerard K. 1)400 Public Service Bldg., o)4 (w)* 22)4-32'0 Rte. 1, Box 525A, West Linn, Ore., (h) 638-59)4

Fraier, Guy Texts,Inc.,P00.Box50O, Beaverton, 97005(w)* 6)4)4_0161 7855 S. 1W. Ruby -Terra ,-l9(h) 2)46-6331

Gleason, Alfred M. 920 S. 1W. 6th Avenue, 0)4 (w)* ext.717 226-7)411 17351 S. 1W. Canyon Dr.,Lake Oswego,9703)4 636-13)40

Haley, Father (C. S. C.) U of P, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., 03 * 286-7367

Hawes, Edward 1)400 S. W. 5th Avenue, 01 (w)* 229-5720 6)41 S. E. Peacock Lane, 1)4 (h) 232-83

Hearn, Mrs. Gordon 33)40 S. 1W. Fairmount Blvd., 01 (h)* 228-293)4

Henderson, Rev. A. Lee 5828 N. E, 8th Avenue, 11, (w)* 288-529 2737 N. E. 10th Avenue, 11, (h) 282-0067 UL. Beard List 6/71

Hilliard, William 1320 S. L Broadway,01 (w)* city desk226-2121 2315 N. L Aspen, 10 (h) 222-2057

iforton, Troy 1151 6. W. Vermont, 19 (w) 2146-3311 1226 3. W. Cheltenharn, 01 (h)* 2146-2258

Lee,James 609 N. B. Simpson, 11 (h)* 287r61425

Levy, Victor 11400 5. W. 5th Avenue, 01 (w)* 229-5902 8900S. W. Caroline Drive, 25 (h) 292-0521

Irday, Mrs. Faye 5329 N. B. Union Avenue, ii (w)* 288-8261 14057 N. B. 7th Avenue, 12 (h) 282-11418

McConnell, Mrs. Conrad 36140 N. Winchell, 17 (h)* 289-7976 Crestview Conve.lescent Home6530 N. B. 30th (*do not call here) 21th-7533

Manley, James 201S. W. Arthur, 01,#3114, (w)* 227-01466 141409 N. B 86th Avenue, 20, (h) 253-6669

Mills, John A. U. S. Ntl.Bank P. 0. Box141412, 08, (w)* 225-6111

Pfeifer, Eugene L. 1421 5.. W Oak, rm. 606, 014 (w)* 226-5162 2626 S. W.Park Rd.,Lakø Osweco, 970314 636-5155

Radow, Jack Lipman & Wolfe, P. 0. Box 8o13,,O7:(w)ext22/228-8111 920 S. 1J, Atwater Rd.,Lake Oswego,970314 636-6551

Tevera,Caries U. S. Dep't of HUD 520 5. W. 6th, 014 226-3361 (SEND MAIL TO: P.O.Box O6305,06*3*(w)* ext. 27142 3723 S. B. 142nd Street, (h) 775-0853

Schedeen, Mrs. Betty 23214 S. B. 122nd Street, 33, (w)* 255-1790 1612 W. Division, Gresham,Ore., 97030 665-14730

Thompson, James A., Jr., 103 N. Ivy, 27, (P.O,}3ox 12165,07r,(w)* 287-11114 111 S. W. Harrison Street,#114D,Ol (h) 223-9807

Vann, C. Don 5211 N. Uilliains Avenue, 17, (w)* 2814-2210 281-2836

Ward, Mrs. Geri 721 S. W. Broadway, 05 (w' 228-81422 6225 N. B. 142nd Avenue, 18 (h)* 281-5029

GUILD MEMBER Mrs. Margaret Greene 2923 N. B. 8th Avenue, 12, (h)* 287-3519

EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Miss Helen Holcomb 61408 N. B. 14th Plain Blvd., Vanc.,Wn.,(h)* 693-82814 Peter Ogden Elementary School, (w) 98661 695-5181

YOUTH COMMUNITY MEMBER TBA June, July and August T4eetings were omitted during 1971,

In June, a board/staff institute was held at the Univer sity of Portland, with Regional Director Henry Talbert in attendance, P2SERVATIONFORROOM2T7

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Li BOARDOF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, September 16, 1971

AGENDA

1. Call to order -PresidentEugene L. Pfeifer, presiding.

2. Adoption of Minutes

3. Communications Executive

4 Report from.delegatesto U. L. National Conference - Herbert Amerson and C. Don Vann

5. Discussion ofnew Terms of Affiliation - Board

6o Report of Executive Director

7. Appointment of Committees -PresidentPfeifer

8 Report - UGN Campaign Budget - Herbert Amerson

9. Special Projects URBAN LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Thursday, September 16th, 1971

Vice President 1erbert Amerson called the meeting to order in Room 217 of the Cotamunity Service Center Building at 7:45 p.m.Minutes o:f the June meeting were approved asmailed.

Attending were: Herb Amerson, Mamie Bowles, Paul Cook, Tom Current, Gerard Drumxnond, Guy Frazier, Alfred Gleason, Father Haley, Edward Hawes, Evelyn Hearn, Bill Hilliard, TroyHorton, Jim Lee, Victor Levy, Geraldine McConnell, Jim Manley,Betty Schedeen, Jim Thompson,Doni/ann, Geri Ward and Helen Hol- comb. Staff ways represented by the Executive and June Hartley.

The,xecutive readmemorandumsfrom National on Survival Fund, National Con- ference inDetroit,TributeConcert (Sept. 12th) inNew orko the Labe Whitney Young, sr.,and election of 12 new trustees.Correspondence from Regionalcoveredthe Commerce and Industry Council the the proposed Western Regional Tour.Radio Station ICISM advised us they would use the UL James B4own public servicespot and would also forwa4d it toother stations who could put it to good use.

Don Vann, Delegate at Large, and Herb Amerson, Delegate, spoke briefly on the National Conference in Detroit and noted that next yearts meeting will be 1eld in St. Louis, Missouri.

Executive stressedthe need for active committees and distributód lists of CommitteeCo-Chairmento each member present.

Our UGN Fall Budget Conference will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Dec- ember 2nd, Ourbudget is in preparation and due on October 15th for UGN review. Adiscussion on "f air share" giving to UGN onsued

Chairman Amersori asked for suggestions as to what the board should'be doing. Mr. Hawes cited questionable schemes involving Black persons, among which were magazine sales to earn Scholarships and investment in Cosco Cosmetics.

Tom Current advised the board of an Economic Deve1opent Proposal, made on behalf of the City, which would be of value to the Economic Development Com- mittee.

Bill Hilliard asked if theLeaguehad been contacted on the Cheryl James case. The Research Committee agreed to look into the matter and report back to the board

Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respetfully submitted

James Thompson, Jr. JT;jh Secretary (I\jiiii ;:7 :qIeiuI .i w_1I I']

404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER 718 WEST BURNSIDE PORTLAND, OREGON 97209 224-0151

OFFICERS FIELD OFFICE 208 WALNUT PARK BLDG. 5329 N. E. UNION PORTLAND, OREGON 97211 288-6517 Eugene L.Pfeifer 204 WALNUT PARK BLDG. 5329 N, E. UNION PORTLAND, OREGON 97211 288-6361 President PROJECT OUTREACH Herbert L. Amerson PROJECT STAR 202 WALNUT PARK BLDG. 5329 N. E. UNION PORTLAND, OREGON 97211 287-4181 Vice President Thomas Current Vice President Alfred M. Gleason Treasurer James Thompson, Jr. MEMORANDUM Secretary Mrs. Geri Ward Member at Large Ellis Casson Member at Large To: All UrbanLeagueBoardMembers DIRECTORS Mrs. Mamie Bowles From: Eugene L. Pfeifer, President of the Board Dr. Webster Brown Mrs. Constance Bruner Robert Dillard Dr. George Guy Re: September 16th Board of Directors Meeting Edward Hawes Father Joseph Haley, C. S. C. Mrs. Gordon Hearn Date: September 16, 1971 at 7:45 p.m. William Hilliard Troy Horton James Lee Dr. Alexander Levy Victor Levy Mrs. Faye Lyday Mrs. Conrad McConnell I trust that all of you have had a very pleasantsummer James Manley and had the opportunity for an enjoyable vacation. Carl W. Mayes, Jr. How- Dr. T. Ross Paden ever, the Urban League was very busy during the summer. Michael J. Park Mrs. Ulysses G. Plummer More busy, perhaps, than during some ofthe winter months. Jack Radow Rev. Roosevelt Rogers C. Don Vann It is now timethat we do some definite planning for th Mrs. Lonnetta Williams coming months. There are several important decisions tc Ex-Officio Member Miss Helen Holcomb be made by theBoard. Our delegate will report on the Youth Community Delegate National Confe Jerry Marshall rence in Detroit discussion of new terms of affiliation- appointment of committees STAFF among other E. Shelton Hill maters. Executive Director

Director of Please let us know via the enclosed postal card if Community Services you plan to attend. I hope you will be available for this Director of Economic Development end Employment very important meeting. Vernon V. Chatman Director of Education and Youth Incentives Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae Program Assistant Mrs. June C. Hartley Bookkeeper and Secretary to Executive Director

Membership Secretary Mrs. Joyce Jeannis Secretary and Receptionist Mrs. Thelma L. Johnson Field Office Manager PROJECT OUTREACH Charles E. Ganter Director Robert 0. Knudson Co-Director ELF / j h PROJECT STAR Nathan W. Nickerson Director end

MEMBER OF THE WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS

lg URBAN LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS October 21, 1971

President Eugene Pfeifer called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. in the second floor conference room of the Community Service Building. Minutes were approved as mailed,

In attendance were: Herbert Amerson, Mrs. Mamie Bowles, Paul Cook, Rob ert Dillard, Gerard Drummond, Guy Frazier, Father Haley, Mrs. Gordon Hearn, Rev. Lee Henderson, William Hilliard, Troy Horton,Jim Lee, Mrs. Conrad McConnell, Eugene Pfeifer, Jack Radow, Jim Thompson, Mrs. Geri Ward and Miss Helen Holcomb, Staff was represented by the Executive, Jim Brooks and June Hartley.

The Executive requested authorization to attend a Western Regional Con ference in Riverside, California on October 27,28,29 and 30th, Author- ization was granted by a unanimous vote,

Mr. Hill reported that the Annual UGN Agreement had been signed and read a notice from UGN that our Fall Budget Panel Conference would be 9:30 to 10:30 a,m, on Thursday, December 2nd,

Troy Horton reported that the Education Committee had come to a stand' still with the Portland Scholarship & Aid Fund project due to UGN limitations and School Board limitations, Mr. Schneider of the School Board is scheduled to meet with the committee next Thursday.

Father Haley, on the Directory Committee of the Education Committee, said letters were being prepared to go to the Deans of Oregon Colleges, and Presidents of Black Student Unions, along with questionaires. He said the committee had ddcided to issue the first directory for Black Students alone and a second copy for other minority groups. This was questioned by the board and the President suggested the committee get a better idea of the numbers of other minority groups before they were excluded from the first directory. Financing was discussed and Father Haley asked help in contacting printers, binders, etc., for donations,

James Brooks spoke on the National Urban League Comprehensive Housing Foundation and said that money would be available to Portland by going through the proper proposal channels, The need is very real for low cost housing but monies are being held up in Washington. Monies are being allocated for Urban Renewal projects but very little for low interest new homes, The board expressed interest and Mr. Brooks agreed to gather further information and ask Mr. Glenn Claytor, Director of the National Urban League Housing Foundation, to speak before the board when he visits the West Coast in December,

Gerard Drummond reported on his findings on the Cheryl James case, how funds currently being solicited are to be used and agreed to consult her attorney, Nick Chaivoe, further about the funds, President Pfeifer announced that we were not as yet in a position to take a stand on the case,

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Bill Hilliard announced that the Annual Report would be ready for distribution shortly after the first of the year,

In the absence of Guild President, Margaret Greene, the Executive invited members to attend the forthcoming Urban League Guild Friend ship Tea on Sunday, October 31st at St. Philip's Episcopal Church from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

James A, Thompson, Jr. Sec retary

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404 COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER 718 WEST BURNSIDE PORTLAND, OREGON 97209 224-0151 PORTLAND, OREGON 97211 288-6517 OFFICERS FIELD OFFICE 208 WALNUT PARK BLDG. 5329 N. E. UNION Eugene 1.Pfeifer PROJECT OUTREACH 204 WALNUT PARK BLDG. 5329 N. E. UNION PORTLAND, OREGON 97211 288-6361 President Herbert 1. Amerson PROJECT STAR 202 WALNUT PARK BLDG. 5329 N. P. UNION PORTLAND, OREGON 97211 287-4181 Vice President Thomas Current Vice President Alfred M, Gleason Treasurer James Thompson, Jr. Secretary Mrs. Geri Ward Member at Large MEMORANDUM Ellis Casson Member at Large DIRECTORS Mrs. Mamie Bowles To the Board of Directors Dr. Webster Brown Mrs. Constance Bruner Robert Dillard From Eugene U. pfeifer,President Dr. George Guy Edward Hawes Father Joseph Haley, C. S. C. 1971 Mrs. Gordon Hearn Re: Board Meeting, October 21, William Hilliard 7:45 p.m. Room 217, CommunityService Building Troy Horton James Lee Dr. Alexander Levy Victor Levy Mrs. Faye Lyday Mrs. Conrad McConnell James Manley Carl W. Mayes, Jr. Dr. T. Ross Paden Michael J. Park At our last meeting westressed the importance of Mrs. Ulysses G. Plummer Jack Radow active committees and circulatedlists of committees Rev. Roosevelt Rogers please come prepared to inform C. Don Vann and co-.chairmen. Mrs. Lonnetta Williams the board of any ideas,suggestions, etc., which you Ex-Officio Member participation. Miss Helen Holcomb may have regarding your Youth Community Delegate Jerry Marshall Our budget is beingpresented to United Good Neighbors STAFF The success of this campaignis vital to each E. Shelton Hill today. Executive Director and every one of us. Members are invited to bring which would enable Director of forth any suggestions, ideas, etc., Community Services the League to do a morepositive job in participation. Director of Economic Development and Employment will attend - Vernon V. Chatman please let us know that you Director of Education and Youth Incentives Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae 224-0151 Program Assistant Mrs. June C. Hartley Bookkeeper and Secretary to Executive Director

MEMBER OF THE WORKING TO IMPROVE THE TOTAL COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP RELATIONS NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS

I9 BOA1D OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Thursday, November 18, 1971

AGENDA

1. Call to order - President Eugene L. Pfeifer presiding.

2. Adoption of minutes as mailed

3. Communications -Executive

4.Appointment BudgetPresentation Committee - President Pfeifer Set date for meeting of the Committee

5. Report - Whitney Young Scholarship Fund Executive and Mrs. Conrad McConnell, President of Link Inc.

6. Report - Housing Committee - James Brooks

7. Announcement - DecemberBoard Meeting Executive

8. Report - "Whose Available" -Father Haley

9. Program Committee - CDon Vann and Eddie Haes 10.Report - Community Organization Workshop

11.Report - Guild - MargaretGreene, President

12. Adjournment URBAN LEAGUE BOARD MEETING November 19, 1971

The Executive asked for a Budget Committee meeting, prior to our hear mg with UGN on December 2nd, He stressed the importance of receiving additional funds from UGN to prevent a professional staff person being pulled from the field office, where it is needed most, as National UL funds will not he available to support the director of the field office in 1972. Father Haley reported that the Education sub.committee had elected to list only Black students in its first printing and include other minor ities in subsequent issues,

The Executive read a letter from Links, offering money as a scho1ar ship fund in the name of Whitney Young, Jr., at Portland State tJniver ( sity School of Social Work, Mrs. Conrad McConnell, past president of Links explained that every other year the Links hald an "EBONY FASHION FAIR" to raise funds for worthy causes, One year they presented the National Urban League with a check for $100,000.00, Mr. Hill read a letter from Gordon Hearn, Dean of the School of Social Work, advising the guidelines for setting up such a fund. The Fair will be held Sun day, December 12th, at the Thunderboard Motel (Jantzen) at 7:00 p.m. with a no.host cockatil hour preceeding. Tickets are $6.00 and $8.00 and include a 1 year's subscription to Ebony Magazine or six months of Jet Magazine. Members were urged to support this event. It was moved and passed to change the meeting date of our December Board meeting to December 14th, when Bill Ross, of the NUL Housing Foun dation will be in town. Mr. Brooks said he had spoken with a member of B'nai B'rith and Standard Insurance and they had money available for such a housing venture, with HUD's 100% mortage guarantee. It is hoped we have a good attendance to hear Mr. Ross, dite the switch in dates, Margaret Greene said the Guild had begun its new year in September, with 12 new members, They had a successful project with a drawing to raise money for the Portland Scholarship & Aid fund and had planned to furnish Xmas Stockings for the needy, Mr. Revera asked if the League had taken a stand on the Rehnquist appoint

( ment to the Supreme Court, The Executive explained our status as a non profit organization and our inability to take such a stand, Mr Hawes urged members to write as anindividual, and express an opinion. Board of Directors 11/19/7 1

Mr. Hawes, as cochairman of the Program Committee, said an invita tion had been sent to Mr. Vernon Jordan, Executive DirectorDesig nate of the National Urban League to be our Annual Meeting Speaker in April of 1972, Should Mr. Jordan be unable to accept, the com mittee was considering the name of Sammy Davis, Jr. no show, just a straight speech and dinner type meeting, possibly at the Hilton Bali room.

Mr. Hawes also spoke briefly on our television panel show and said he felt it had helped the Urban League image in making many more people aware of Equal Opportunity Day and the activities of the Urban League,

'i'he meeting was adjourned,

Res ectfully submitted,

>J'ames Thompson, Jr / L/Sec ret a r y (

4cjUJ sJ Z.I I gwii g.i ui I 224-0151 PORTLAND, OREGON97209 CENTER 718 WESTBURNSIDE 404 COMMUNITY SERVICE 9721) 288-6517 N. E. UNION PORTLAND, OREGON WALNUT PARK BLDG. 5329 208 288-6361 FIELD OFFICE PORTLAND, OREGON97211 OFFICERS 5329N. E. UNION 204WALNUT PARK BLDG. PROJECT OUTREACH 287-418) Eugene 1.Pfeifer PORTLAND, OREGON972)1 President 5329N. E. UNION PROJECT STAR 202WALNUT PARK BLDG. Herbert 1. Amerson Vice President Thomas Current Vice President Alfred M. Gleason Treasurer MEMORANDUM James Thompson, Jr. Secretary Mrs. Geri Ward Board Members Member at Large To: All Urban League Ellis Casson Member at Large From: Eugene U.Pfeifer, President DIRECTORS Mrs. Mamie Bowles Dr. Websfer Brown November 1B, 1971Board Meeting Mrs. Constance Bruner Re: Robert Dillard Dr. George Guy Edward Hawes Thursday, November18th Father Joseph Haley, C. S. C. Our next BoardMeeting will be Mrs. Gordon Hearn Community ServiceBuild- William Hilliard 7:45 p.m., in room217 of the Troy Horton Parking isavailable at the James Lee ing, 718 WestBurnside. Dr. Alexander Levy directly across thestreet. Victor Levy Chevron Station Mrs. Faye Lyday Mrs Conrad McConnell meeting, the boardinstructed James James Manley At our October the feasi- Carl W. Mayes, Jr. Brooks to obtainadditional informal.ion on Dr. T. Ross Paders of a compre- Michael J, Park bility of the UrbanLeague's deveipment Mrs. Ulysses G. Plumrner Booklets have beensecured Jack Radow hensive housing program. Rev. Roosevelt Rogers member to study priorto our December C. Don Vann for each board to have Tt was also thewish to the board Mrs. Lonnetla Williams meeting. National Urban Leac Ex.Officio Member Mr. Glenn Clavtor,Director of the Miss Helen Holcomb appear before usand explain the Youth Community Delegate Housing Foundation meetings are held on Jerry Marshall further, Normally hoard proqram due to theChrist- STAFF the 3rd Thursdayof each month hut P. Shelton Hill appearance onthe Wesi Executive Director and Mr. Claytor's mas holidays, moved up to Tues- Coast, our Decembermeeting has been Director of place as usual. Please Community Services day, December14th, time and your calendar. DirectorofEconomic mark this change on Development and Employment Vernon V. Chatman will he mad DirectorofEducation and Selection for the UGNBudget Presentation Youth Incentives report on theRive Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae for the December2nd meeting and a Program Assistant Conference will hegiven. Mrs. June C. Hartley side Emergency Bookkeeper and Secretary to Executive Director members to attend. Membership Secretary I urge al.l Mrs. Joyce Jeannis Secretary and Receptionist Mrt. Thelma 1. Johnson Field Office Manager PROJECT OUTREACH Charles E.Ganter Director Robert G. Knudson Co-Director PROJECT STAR Nathan W. Nickerson Director RELATIONS TOTAL COMMUNI IN THE AREA OF INTERGROUP MEMBER OF THE WORKING TO IMPROVE ThE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS P©LTLAD T1E UU LIGU O 97209 224-0151 PORTLAND, OREGON 718 WEST BURNSIDE 288-6517 SERVICE CENTER PORTLAND, OREGON97211 K K 404 COMMUNITY 5329 N. F. UNION BLDG. 288-6361 208 WALNUT PARK PORTLAND, OREGON97211 FIELD OFFICE 5329 N. E. UNION OFFICERS 204 WALNUTPARK BLDG. 97211 287-4181 PROJECT OUTREACH PORTLAND, OREGON Eugene L. Pfeifer 5329 N. E. UNION 202 WALNUT PARKBLDG. President PROJECT STAR Herbert 1. Amerson Vice President Thomas Current Vice President Alfred M. Gleason Treasurer tVIEMORANDI IM James Thompson, Jr. Secretary the Boardof Directors Mrs. Geri Ward To: Members of Member at Large Ellis Casson President Member at Large From: EueneL. Pfei.fer, DIRECTORS Mrs. Mamie Bowle 1971 Dr. Webster Brown Date:November 22, Mrs. ConstanceBruner Robert Dillard Board Meetincf Dr. George Guy Re: December Edward Hawes Father Joseph Haley,C. S. C. Mrs. Gordon Flearn William Hilliard Troy Horton which we James Lee 4th Boardmeetina, of Dr. Alexander levy Our December communication,has Victor Levy advised youin an eartier in room Mrs. Faye Lyday to Monday,December I3th, Mrs. Conrad McConnell been changed Building, 718West James Manley Service Carl W. Mayes, Jr. 217 of theCommunity Dr. T. Ross Paden 7:45 p.m. Michael J. Park Burnside at Mrs. Ulysses G. Plurnmer that Mr.Ross, Jack Radow is due tothe fact Rev. Roosevelt Rogers This change Urban LeagueHousing C. Don Vann Director ofthe National December 13th Mrs. Lonnetta Williams he inPortland on Ex.Officio Member Foundation will Miss Helen Holcomb only. Youth CommunityDelegate Jerry Marshall this change onyourcalendar. STAFF P!ease put F. Shelton Hill Executive Director

Director of Community Services

Director of Economic Development and Employment Vernon V. Chatman Director of Educationand Youth Incentives Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae Program Assistant Mrs. June C. Hartley Bookkeeper and Secretary to Executive Director

Membership Secretary Mrs. .Ioyce Jeannis Secretary and Receptionist Mrs. Thelma L. Johnson Field Office Manager PROJECT OUTREACH Charles E. Ganter Director Robert G. Knudson Co-Director PROJECT STAR Nathan W. Nickerson Director RELATIONS COMMUNITY IN TI-IFAREA OF INTERGROUP IMPROVE THE TOTAL WORKING TO MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL URBANLEAGUE UNITED GOODNEIGHBORS PORTLt1D (E\ U1ANLTUOF 224-0151 PORTLAND, OREGON97209 718 WEST BURNSIDE SERVICE CENTER 288.6517 404 COMMUNITY PORTLAND, OREGON 97211 5329 N. E. UNION 209 WALNUT PARKBLDG. 2884361 FIELD OFFICE PORTLAND, OREGON97211 OFFICERS BLDG. 5329 N. E. UNION PROJECT OUTREACH 204 WALNUT PARK 97211 287-4181 Eugene 1. Pfeifer 5329 N. E UNION PORTLAND, OREGON President BLDG. PROJECT STAR 202 WALNUT PARK Herbert 1. Amerson Vice PresIdent Thomas Current Vice President Alfred M. Gleason Treasurer James Thompson, Jr. Secretary Mrs. Geri Ward Member at Large Ellis Casson MEMORANDUM Member at Large of Directors DIRECTORS Members ofthe Board Mrs.MamieBowles To: Dr. Webster Brown Mrs. Constance Bruner Pfeifer, President Robert Dillard From: Eugene U. Dr. George Guy Edward Hawes 1971 Father Joseph Haley, C. S.C. Date: December 8, Mrs. Gordon Hearn William Hilliard Troy Horton December 13thBoard Meeting James Lee Re: Dr. Alexander Levy Victor Levy Mrs. Faye Lyday Mrs. Conrad McConnell this corn- Jamen Manley meeting willhe held on Carl W. Mayes, Jr. Our December 13th, 7:45 p.m.,in Dr.T.RossPaden evening, December Michael J. Park ing Monday Building, 718 'Ars,UlyssesG.Plummer room 217of theCommunity Service Jack Radow Courtesy parkingis available Rev. Roosevelt Rogers West Burnside. park- C.DonVann the streetin the Chevron Mrs. Lonnetta Williams directly across Ex-Officlo Member ing lot Miss Helen Holcomb Youth Community Delegate National UrbanLeague Jerry Marshall Director of the Mr. Ross, speak to usand answer STAFF HousingP'oundation, will which you E.SheltonHill regarding ahousing project, Executive Director questions

Director of may have. Community Services the AnnualMeet- be a briefreport on Director of Economic There will Vernon Jordan,Exec- Development and Employment ing and theavailability of Vernon V. Chatman Urban League,as Director of Education and of the National Youth Incentives utive Director Mrs. Gertrude M. Rae ourspeaker. Program Assistant Mrs. June C. Hartley of the yearand we Bookkeeper and Secretary to This will be ourlast meeting Executive Director turnout. are hopingfor a good Membership Secretary Mrs. Joyce Jeennis Secretary and Receptionist Mrs. Thelma L. Johnson Field Office Manager PROJECT OUTREACH Charles S. Ganter Director Robert G. Knudson Co-Director PROJECT STAR Nathan W. Nickerson Director IN THE AREA OFINTERGROUP RELAT1ONS WORKING TO IMPROVETHE TOTAL COMMUNITY MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE UNITED GOOD NEIGHBORS URBAN LEAGUEBOARD MEETING December 13, 1971

at 7:50 p.m. ,in room called themeeting to order President Ffeifer Minutes wereapproved as mail- Community ServiceBuilding. Alfred 217 of the Ellis Casson,Gerard Drummond, Members inattendance were: Levy, FayeLyday, ed, Horton,1 JamesLee, Victor Gleason, EdwardHawes, Troy Mrs. BettySchedeen, McConnell, JohnMills,/Eugene Pfeifer, Hol- Mrs. Conrad Margaret Greeneand Miss Helen Mrs. GeriWard, Mrs. Hartlei James Thompson, Executive, JimBrooks and June' Staff wasrepresented by the and also pres comb. architectural studentsas guests Jim Thompsoninvited two Director of HUD,and Mr. speakers RussDawson, Regional Development ent were guest Vice-President ofthe NUL Housing William A. Ross,Executive Foundation, forthirty'rninutes on introduced Mr.Dawson, who spoke need of quali- The Executive field, moneyavailable and the HUD's role inthe housing units, toreplace the run and a goal of26 million new fied applicants stating, "Thereis a dual real He quotedGeorge Romney as where, to down units. he able totell a man what, or estate market. No one should hut someoneshould pro- the builderand seller - buy". The FHA protects tect the buyer. of. assis- who explainedthe NUL program Mr. Brooksintroduced Mr. Ross, but a firmdeal had affiliates hadexpressed interest tance, He said 45 anaffiliate, eighteen affiliates. He suggested been signedwith only the housingneed, proposal to thefoundation, evaluate NUL interested in a the market andcall upon the to evaluate do set up ahousing committee Mills suggestedthe committee and an outline. Mr. John It was so for guidance recommendations tothe hoard, research and reportback with decided. announced that acheck in the Greene of theUL Guild, and president Margaret presented to thePortland Scholarship amount of$420.00 had been Student AidFund.

Meeting wasadjourned at 9:40 p.m.

/RsPectfull ...... ubmitted,

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