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Meeting Minutes
For March 15, 2021
Anti-Bias Task Force Committee
Present: Co-Chairperson Sonia Spar, Co-Chairperson Valerie Shelby, Secretary Christopher
North , Cynthia K. Smith, Treasurer Loretta Hatzel-Geraci Dr. Carolyn Peabody
Excused: LeRoy Heyliger, Emily Geiger, Laura Held
Absent: Susan Dingle, Eleanor Lingo, Jean LePre, Marjorie Day Dr. David Schultz,
Open meeting
5:09 pm
Approval of Minutes
1. Due to a lack of quorum meeting, we could not adopt a previous meeting of February.
Discussion on King Kullen's Pamphlet Incident
1. The task force members agreed that the Cutchogue incident in King Kullen is not a bias
incident and does not need any further action.
Southold Town Justice Reform
1. Dr. Peabody reported on the Justice Reform Committee. It has presented the final
document to the Town Board with some recommendations.
2. The Town Board has a public session on March 17 and March 27.
3. Dr. Peabody sent all members of the Anti-Bias Task Force the Justice Reform report.
How can we attract minorities to be hired In Southold Town?
1. Ms. Spar reported she had a meeting with Denis about economic development and
possibly working on trades jobs certification. Also, we should have schedule a workshop
every three/four months on the civil service test.
2. Ms. Shelby reported that we should find out how many jobs are not civil service tests
within Southold Town and the Village of Greenport.
Thanking OLA and other organizations helping with the pandemic
1. Valerie Shelby wanted to thank OLA for all the work they have done during a global
pandemic. To help students with the computers And help with a vaccine distribution at
Saint Agnes. Ms Spar agreed that this is very important for ABTF to do.
2. Ms. Shelby recommended that we write a letter to the organization thanking and
expressing appreciation for all the work they've done.
3. Ms. Spar agrees to write the letter to the organization on behalf of the ABTF..
Collaboration with Riverhead ABTF on Synergy
1. Mr. North reported that he is waiting to hear back from Chief Flatley to see if he had a
conversation with the Riverhead chief of police regarding the synergy program.
2. Mr North and Ms Smith will do follow up regarding the Best Practice document from our
task force.
Youth department- No report
Police Department-No report
School Report -No Report
Oysterponds - No Report
Greenport - - No Report
Southold - - No Report
New Suffolk - - No Report
Mattituck- - No Report
Fisher Island - - No Report
Motion to adjourn was made yes no 0
End time 6 :00 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Christopher North,ABTF Secretary