HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/2011 & 05/16/2011Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
ANTI-BIAS TASK FORCE
The following are minutes of the discussion held at our April and May meetings as there
was not a quorum
April 17, 2011
Meeting called to order at 10:15. There is discussion Re: the nice article in the
paper/bullying Survey. The ABTF reference is pretty small.
Reverend Heyward mentions to Cindy his term is up and he will not serve another term.
Eleanor Lingo reminds us all that if we are going to resi~gn a letter needs to be sent to the
town ¢l~lkk~
Jean reads a thank you letter from Betty Murphy relating to the Mass card she had
received from the ABTF. Jean will check with Betty to assure that she has received
¢oafirmation re: the A3BTF contribution made to Maureen?s Haven. as a memofial~ to
Frank. Eleanor will also check with Maureen's Haven to make sure that a letter is sent to
The Murphy family re: this donation.
Next meeting is May 16, 2011
May 16 2011
Present are Peter Bell, Reverend Heyward, Jean LePre, Merle Lev'me, Eleanor Lingo and
Cindy Smith
Excused are Mike Domino and Mmjorie Day.
1. Peter tells of an incident ora Jewish Star with a Swastika painted in the
Legion. Otis son had reported it to him) when he went to take pictures of it this
am the bathroom had been redone and graffiti is removed.
2. Sending Representatives to Erase Racism-Marjode Day follow up contacting
schools. Eleanor with check with Mr. Cramberg at Southold School to see if there
is any interest in 2 teachers going. 0o~¢~x~j
3. We need to follow up with Carolyn re: the survey. , . U~ fi~
4. Eleanor went to Maureen's Haven to follow up on our aonation. Betty has not
received an acknowledgement to date, but they had told Eleanor they would send
one. Jean will check again with Betty and will call Eli if there needs to be follow
up. In the future donation will be made with a money order.
· PICNIC- Date is set for August 27, 2011 at Stmwberry Field.
· We need all members to be involved. Will Pat be the Chairperson?
· We need past correspondence samples to begin~our communication and requests
to the community.
· Suffolk Times coverage? Advertise in community news section. We need to be
prepared to have someone pick up extra food if needed. We need to ask the
restaurants to provide food. Reaching out to th~ churches is important.
· Asking musicians/Just B'Cuz, Liza and the bagpipes.
· Secure the town platform.
· Planning meetings to begin ASAP.
Motion to adjourn made by Reverend Heyward at 11:45.
NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON JUNE 20, 2011 AT 10 AM.