Auburn Human Rights Commission
Members: Present (P) Absent, (A); Excused (E)
Karen Sheftic-Burns, Ex.Dir. P Fred Richardson, Comm.; E Zan Liebowitz, Sec.; E_
Judah Rodriguez-Sierra; P Fr. Stephen Mack; E Loretta Snell; E Gwendolyn M. Jones; P
Valerie Bauhofer; A Kent Brandstetter; A Anthony DeCaro; P
Members Present: 3 Members Absent: 2 Members Excused: 4_
December 2003 minutes. No quorum. A general meeting was held and the following items from the agenda were discussed by attending members:
Auburn Human Rights Commission
Director’s Report for December 3, 2003
· Monthly intakes for November (40) consisting of questions and complaints dealing with eviction/housing matters, requests for legal assistance, discrimination in employment, termination, and questions of a general nature.
· Without further construction delay, the Auburn Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2002 is published an released to the following:
· Auburn Human Rights Commission Members
· Mayor
· City Counselors
· City Manager
· NYS Division of Human Rights – Albany
· Cayuga County Legislators
· Auburn Enlarged School Board
· Area Service Organizations
· Churches (select number)
· Auburn Publishers
· Politicians (select number)
· General Public
M.D.I. Printing, Syracuse, NY handled the publishing of the camera-ready layout.
250 copies were printed with black and white layout plus one color red (Pantone 187C)
on glossy stock. Claim on encumbered funds total at $320.
· Auburn Human Rights Commission sponsored the CNY Fair Housing Council Public Forum during November with a good attendance mix from the general public and service organizations. Both Executive Director and Education Coordinator presented information to the public on issues of fair housing; renting, subsidized housing, social services, code enforcement issues, etc.
· Black History Month 2004 Call For Entries is complete and mailed to Auburn area elementary/middle schools. The deadline for entries is Wednesday, January 14, 2004. This will ensure enough time for entry review, press releases, and mailings to newspapers and other media. A Student Recognition Ceremony and Reception will be held on Wednesday, February 4th following the usually scheduled Human Rights meeting. Exact time details to follow.
· Budget: Members please see monthly activity report attached.
· Attended the Annual Salvation Army Kettle Kick-Off for their season of fundraising. Service organizations are encouraged to find volunteers to “man a kettle”. Last year Human Rights sponsored a kettle and are scheduled to do the same this year.
· Attended Homsite board meeting – housing issues/repair programs/budgets discussed.
· Human Rights Scholarship fundraising mailers – are on the way as effort is ongoing throughout the year. As we hover around the midway point of our $500 goal, we’ll continue to solicit for funds for the student scholarship.
· Women’s History Month is during March. Reviewing options for a sponsored program again this year.
· Juneteenth Day: Ongoing search for a new presenter for 2004. Good contacts at the Onondaga Historical Society in Syracuse have offered some new contacts. They will search their sources for additional presenters. Also, Syracuse University is contacted for the same information on presenters; awaiting their call. Search ongoing.
Next COMMISSION MEETING
Wed. Jan. 7, 2004 at 5 pm
Please call 255-4122 if you
cannot attend the meeting.
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