HomeMy WebLinkAboutTown Board Charges/DutiesJUDITH T. TERRY
TOWN CLERK
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Town Hall, 53095 Main R~
P.O, Box 1179
Southold, New York 1
Fax (516) 765-1823
Telephone (516) 765-180
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE
SOUTHOM) TOWN BOARD AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JULY 25, 1995:
WHEREAS, the Town of Southold is enriched by the diversity of its population; and
WHEREAS, the Town is a mosaic of people from many different racial, religious, and
ethnic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, intergroup harmony is important to the security of every community; and
WHEREAS, no form of bias, bigotry, or prejudice is acceptable in Southold; and
WHEREAS, an affirmative program of anticipating and reducing intergroup tensions,
promoting community harmony, and fostering respect and -tolerance is in the best
interests of the Town of Southold; and
WHEREAS, town governments throughout Long Island have established successful
anti-bias task forces to address these issues; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of $outhold hereby creates a $outhold
Town Anti-Bias Task Force Steering Committee, consisting of no more than fifteen
(15) people who shall be appointed by the Town Board; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the goal of the Southold Town Anti-Bias Task Force is
to plan and implement programs to promote intergroup harmony, reduce prejudice,
foster respect and tolerance, and shall advise the Town Board on the appropriate
responses to bias-related issues and incidents whenever necessary.
~" Judith T. Ter_r'y
Southold To~n Clerk
July 26. 1995
OCTOBER 15, 1996
~1-Moved by Councilwoman Olive, seconded by Councilwoman Hussie, it was
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby adopts
the following Mission Statement and Protocol for the SouthoJd Town Anti-Bias
Task Force - Steering Committee:
MISSION STATEMENT
The Anti-Bias Task Force shall promote diversity, unity and understanding
in Soutbold Town, It is their mission to organize educations and group
activities as well as legal and legislative efforts to eliminate all forms
of bias and preiudice.
PROTOCOL
RESPONSIBILiTiES
Serve as liaison between the community, including reilgious ihstitutlons,
and, government when an issue of bias occurs or is perceived to have
Serve as the community resource to which the public should be
encouraged to turn with complaints about bias-related incidents.
Organize act~vlties and educational forums to help foster good will and
understanding in the diverse Southold population.
HOW TASK FORCE SHOULD FUNCTION
The Task Force can act only on specific complaints from indlv~duals or
groups. It has no investigatory or police authority and serves in an
advisory role to individuals, groups or government,
Protocol 1. An individual (or group) complains about a specific incident
directly to the local police, which judges it to be bias-related and, hence,
a crime. PD should report to an established contact on the Task Force.
Task Force, without interfering with police procedures, should monitor
progress, if deemed advisable, Task Force can communicate with the
"aggrieved~' an'd offer to assist. This includes outlining additional
government resources that are available. Bias-related incidents should also
be reported to the Suffolk County Human Rights Commission and its
Anti-Bias Task Force,
Protocol 2. If an incident is, reported directly to a member of the Task
Force, the indi,vidual or group shall immediately be referred to the Police
Department. After confirmation that it is, in fact, a bias incident, the
Task Force should foltow the procedures outlined in Protocol 1, including
reporting the incident to the Suffolk County H~Jman Rights (~ommission and
its Anti-Bias Task Force for guidance and investigation if nature of
incident justifies.
Protocol 3. "Aggrieved" is not satisfied with progress on complaint for
whatever reason. Task Force responsibility is A) attempt to act as
intermediary between parties and resolve differences, and B) inform the
"aggrieved" of further steps he/she can undertake. This includes filing
complaint with the following: 1. Town Board, 2. Suffolk County Human
Rights Commission. 3. Suffolk County Anti-Bias Task Force. ~. New York
State Divis[on of Hurnan Rights, 5. U.S. Depaltment of Justice C~¥il Rights
Division.
The role of the Task Force in alt of tbe above is to work v~ith individuals
or groups,, including putting them in touch w~th appropriate authorities, at
each level of government, and to provide lists of various resources,
including legal services, they may avail themselves of, '
21, Vote of the Town Board: Ayes: Councilman Moore, Justice Evans,
Cquncilwoman Olive, Councilman Townsend, Councilwoman Hussie,
Tbls resolution was duly ADOPTED.
SUPERVISOR COCHRAN: I would iust llke to say a little sornethlng. This
sent to schools. It will be sent to the churches. I think it is important
that, and I'm speaking on behalf of the Board, I think it is important that
the community understand and know what our position is, and, also,
committee. I see Mrs. Wolf here. She was in this morning to discuss this
we cer"tainly will send this around to all the places that should receive