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ANTI -BIAS TASK FORCE
SOUTHOLD TOWN ANTI BIAS TASK FORCE MINUTES 7/20/15
PRESENT: CINDY Smith, Marjorie Day, Loretta Hatzel- Geraci, Carolyn Peabody, Valerie Shelby, LeRoy
Heyliger, Louise Hug, Sonia Spar, and Eleanor Lingo
Carolyn makes a motion to approve the minutes with the correction that she was present at the June
ABTF meeting. Marjorie seconds. All are in favor.
PICNIC: Loretta and Val got more vendors to donate gifts, as did LeRoy and Eleanor. We have a face
painter, music food and jump house.
HELEN PRINCE EVENT: There is discussion re: journal and copyright privaleges. LeRoy has requested
that Helen's son look for an article as an alternative. The Suffolk Times also had an article in September
2014. ABTF will ask Paul Squire to reproduce. The town is underwriting the cost of the event ($1500) as
per Supv Russell, Tracy Maloney (teen librarian at Floyd Memorial will be the guest speaker for the
event.
SCHOOLS:. Marjorie has . contacted schools to get DACA updated and a list of current coordinators.
They should have been appointed since 2012.
POLICE: Police are going to do a sensitivity training. It will take 2 weeks and will be done at
headquarters.
NEW BUSINESS:
Communities that Care would like a liason from ABTF. Sonia is a NF Alliance member and will reach out
to identify if there is a role for the ABTF to be a member.
There is discussion re ABTF members dismissing Gay and lesbian communities needs as being less
important . Some of our own members may be exhibiting bias behavior and we are encouraged to
practice no tolerance to all bias in our community.
Continued discussion re: US government doesn't support any particular religion. The ABTF is an arm of
the government.
Women and employment is another area that warrants more exploration.
Transgender Bias update is a part of DACA. The ABTF is the rep in our town to assist citizens.. Every
member in attendance addresses the issue with a personal statement.
At 11:45 LeRoy makes a motion to adjourn. Loretta seconds . All are in favor.
Next meeting is scheduled for August 17, 2015 at 10n am at town hall.
Respectfully Submitted;
Cynthia A Smith