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SOUTHOLD TOWN ANTI -BIAS TASK FORCE/JUNE 15, 2015 MINUTES
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JUL 14 2015
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Town Hall, 5309 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
PRESENT: Cindy Smith, Christopher North, Jean LePre, Eleanor Lingo, Marjorie Day, Linda Ruland,
LeroyHeyliger, Loretta Hatzel-Geraci, Valerie Shelby and Sonia Spar
GUESTS: Louise Wilkinson(Southampton and Riverhead ABTF), Mary Louise Cohen(Islip Anti -Bias Task
Force)
Excused: Louise Hug
Linda moves and Marjorie seconds the motion to approve the minutes with corrections. Jean and
Eleanor will be on the picnic committee, but will not be chairing that committee this year.
There is informative discussion re: "Student Ambassador Program" co-chaired by Louise and Rabbi
Moss(Islip). There are 9 schools that participate. They are sophomore and Juniors that go to this work
shop and then they bring their work idea back to their community to implement. This program got an
award from the Human Rights Commission.
The process is to send invitations to all schools in district. The first and last session are held at town hall
The other two are at other locations (schools). Some things that have happened at their events are;
having reps from minority community example —NAACP, Holocaust, brother of Marcelo Lucero) to talk
about their experience. Youth enrichment services helped staff to organize the events. The used a
poster event to try to change the language they use. Kids are selected by the high School S.W er.
Optimal time is not close to the end off the school year and best during school day 9:30-12:45. The kids
are bussed and lunch is provided (pizza, cookies and H2O). There is a video shown that the kids have
created to send a message, A release signed might be a good idea. Lack of parent involvement is
discussed and our thoughts seen to suggest sending a letter stating 'your child has been selected. We
hope to have topics to draw the community. PTA's work closely with schools to design. They have an
officer from the Hate Crimes Unit do a presentation.
Another example given of work don was done during black history month. A girl
song" It was controversial but the way it was handled was to say it's a current event need to
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talk about it. `we're not pushing an agenda- we just want to provide a safe environment onment too t talk about
The advisors suggest parameters of who's represented. BOCES student assista
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to help. It's important to have the town board involved as well as DACA (di nit act coo rdinators)Maybe
we could capture an audience with summer school? Maybe we could get each school to contract for 1
Of 4 ambassadors meetings?
A t the event the town Supervisor swears them in.. Kids get a certificate at the
press come for the group project +takes what they learned and bring it back to their Maybe have the
school. Sayville
Pen which creates a writing conference. They had a s
concentrated on "You're So Gay". "Documented may be a topic. In Bay Shore there
Ehnic speaker who came it
is a club called
talks of his experience. legally on a train and
The Anti -Defamation League has a list of reading and related Bias topics.
HELEN PRINCE AWARD -Meeting was held p
June 9 and Supervisor Russell attended. The proclamation is approved. The Re
reserved for Monday October 5, 2015 at 6pm. The Prince brother's will be contacted ter has been
date. to reserve the
PICNIC: Meeting will be helped June 23rd at Ebeneezer Deli/ St Agnes hall is the
place as the deli has changed owners, alternative meeting
SCHOOLS: Christopher and Cindy met with the new principal and he had just had
that day and they expressed concerns about the Gay and Lesbian communityd a meeting with staff
New Suffolk had their budget vote. which will be addressed.
Southold Jean is the ABTF rep and Nydia.
POLICE: Sonia has had contact with Jeremy Vasquez(LINCS/ NF Alliance/ Community that Cares). There
was a breakfast and concern of the group was drug& alcohol use in our community.
with the Latino community. Some discussion is had re: potential community meetings with the Latino
community and the Police. Topics could be creatinga safe Sonia is in contact
health and bullying. The town wants to create a summer program gfor youth (hi trafficking,
address the fact that ministers were invited to participate in this ABTF mental
(high School). We want to
attendance. meeting, but none were in
Next meeting will be on July 20 2015 at town HALL AT 10 AM.
Respectfully submitted