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DEC 9 2011
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ANTI-BIAS TASK FORCE
SOUTHOLD TOWN ANTI-BIAS TASK FORCE MINUTES -
NOVEMBER 21,2011
PRESENT: Peter Bell, Marjorie Day, Mike Domino, Merle Levine,
Eleanor Lingo and Cindy Smith
Guest: Deb Laurel
Motion to accept the minutes is made and seconded. All are in
favor,
There is a motion made by Mike seconded by Marjorie for Dan
Durett to be the speaker for the MLK celebration. The Theme is
Martin Luther Kings Message For Today,
Merle makes a motion, seconded by Cindy that we document we
are voting without a quorum do to the essence of time in planning
for the event. People on the task force have had adequate notice
l}com previous meetings and therefore have had the option to send a
proxy vote. Motions are unanimously in Pavor.
There is a motion made by Mike seconded by Merle that we ask
Reverend Tom LaMothe (Baptist Church-Greenport ) to host the
event. Failing that we will ask Loretta to check into the possibility
of St Agnes hall.
Peter questions voting without a quorum as we are a subsidiary of
the town and each member made a commitment to do the work.
We will note how important every member's attendance is as we
move forward with our goals.
Eleanor ~vill took into music. She intends to ask Jus B Cuz. with
an alternative of asking Reverend Heyward for his male ch(;ir.
We are requesting all members bring a dish to share:
Merle will ask Jackie Rogers to do the work for a poster/flyer.
Program will follow former years format.
Student to do the excerpt. Cindy will ask CAST for a
representative and back up will be to ask Val for a resource.
There needs to be a letter sent to The Supervisor and Mayor
requesting their attendance.
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
PO Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
~ Benediction- to be determined.
*, Opening - hopefully will be the Pastor of the hosting church.
NEW BUSINESS
o Proclamation for Betty Murphy- Tuesday November 22,
2011 at 4:30 (town hall)
Bring cash donation for Marjorie's husband's memorial to the next
meeting if you'd like to donate.
LEGAL
The town Supervisor (Scott Russell) met with police. The Town Bd
stressed the importance of following the protocol of notifying the
ABTF of incidents. Eleanor was present at the meeting to be available for
questions, but they met in executive session. We can expect cooperative
participation.
· Merle makes a motion to adjourn at 11:10. Marjorie seconds. All are in
lhvor.
NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON December t 9, 10 AM AT TOWN HALL.