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Auburn Human Rights Commission
Minutes from April 3, 2002 meeting
Members: Present (P; Absent, (A); Excused (E)
Karen Sheftic-Burns, Ex.Dir.: P Fred Richardson, Comm.; P
Zan Liebowitz, Sec.; P Judah Rodriguez-Sierra; P
Fr. Stephen Mack; P Loretta Snell; E
Gwendolyn M. Jones; P Valerie Bauhofer; E
Kent Brandstetter; P Anthony DeCaro; P
Members Present: 8 ; Members Absent: 0 ; Members Excused: 2
Meeting called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Commissioner.
-Minutes of the March Board meeting approved; motion/seconded: Anthony DeCaro, Zan Liebowitz
-Monthly intakes (59) on various issues including: employment/termination, County Jail problems, HSBC questions, requests for legal assistance, renting, landlord/tenant issues, etc…..from individuals contacting the office in person or via the telephone.
Board Member
-2002-2003 Budget hour and total much more than the $12,000 requested. As requested, AHR provided all parties with the fee quotes from 3 different investigative agencies as follows:
Bellerdine Investigative Agency (Auburn, NY)
Hotchkiss, Stone & Longtin, LL,C.(Jordan, NY)
Eric McLean Investigative (Brewerton, NY)
For example: a past housing discrimination case required a years time for in-office investigation, phone calls, on site interviews, investigation, conferences with CNY Fair Housing, HUD, and NYS Div. of Human Rights
Board Member
-AHR Women
Board Member
-Annual Report
*MDI, Syracuse, NY -Quantity of 250 - $255; 500 - $310
*The Jacobs Press, Auburn, NY -Quantity 100 - $379; 250 -$391
*Finger Lakes Press, Auburn, NY -Quantity 100 -$500
AHR has met with Sales Rep (Bob Cooper) from MDI. The price quote was to be based upon a 100 lb. glossy stock. His original quote is on matte finish. He will contact the office with the proper quote. Additionally, waiting for statistical information from Legal Services of CNY. Annual Report is expected to be released in late Spring, 2002.
Board Member
-Meeting w/Susan Muldoon
Board Member
-Juneteenth Day
Board Member Comments: Wegmans will sponsor our reception for the 5th year at the Harriet Tubman grounds. Fr. Mack suggested that a card should be sent for Martha Shosa (living history players) re: Juneteenth Day.
Old Business
New Business
-Reminder
Motion to Adjourn/Seconded by: Kent Brandstetter/A DeCaro
Minutes submitted by: Zan Liebowitz, Human Rights Commission Secretary
THE NEXT HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION BOARD MEETING WILL BE WEDNESDAY, May 1st , 2002 AT 5:00 P.M.
Please call 255-4122 if you cannot attend the meeting!
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