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SOUTHOLD TOWN ANTI-BIAS TASK FORCE APRIL 20,2015 MINUTES
PRESENT; Valerie Shelby,Loretta Geraci,Jean LePre, Sonia Spar,Leroy Heyliger,
Marjorie Day,Eleanor Lingo, Carolyn Peabody,and Cindy Smith
Excused Louise Hug
Guest: Linda Ruland
SCHOOLS:
Southold-no report.
Greenport- 'PreK Kindergarten registration has been changed to May.
Mattituck-no representative was able to make the meeting,but it wasconcemed primarily
with the budget. There is a special meeting this Thursday.
POLICE-NO REPORT
ERASE RACISM= Announcing annual benefit reception is June 3,2015. April is Fair
Housing month—newsletter is passed around.'
HONORIONG A COMMUNITY MEMBER COMMITTEE-Will be held on Oct ober 5,
2015 hopefully which is also UN Teacher Day.. Members will be working on a draft
for a proclamation and given to the town Supervisor to approve.
NEW BUSINESS
There is discussion about our uninformed community re:health care to illegal people in the-
U.S. Schools must accept children entering our borders. Call Catholic Charities if you
know someone who might need assistance with this issue.
There has been a motion to accept a slate of new officers made by Carolyn, seconded by
Loretta All are in favor.
Co-Chairs-Valerie Shelby and Sonia Spar
Secretary-Cindy Smith
Treasurer Loretta Geraci
Terms of office are 1 year which is March 31 reconsideration or nominations will be
voted upon at the April Meeting. We have 2 openings. One to befilled by Linda Ruland
the other we are asking all members to think of people who can represent segments of our
community who are under represented.
Eleanor brings to the ABTF attention to the memo sent by Supervisor Russell to have a
reply to questions regarding committees of the town. He would like the mission
statement,and wants to know is it acceptable. and current? Does the Chair provide
highlights to thecommunityz?He would like an outline of2014 accomplishments as well
as a list of Goals and objectives for 2015. Cindy will respond by the March 31,2015
deadline.
Sonia has received 2 calls from schools.Re: a)creative writing packets and b)art work
form Mattituck
Southold Town Hall can display artwork of Southold town children.
Can we do our October 5 (Helen Prince honor) as a pizza night and collaborate with
schools?
There is also discussion about an October community meeting at the Southold town Rec
center to discuss programs for bullying which will include New Suffolk,Fishers Island
and Oysterponds.
It is mentioned that the town has the ability to video programs for channel 22.
Carolyn motions to adjourn at 11:45 Loretta seconds .All are in favor.
NEXT MEETING ISCHEDULED FOR MAY 18,2015 AT 10 AM AT TOWN
HALL.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cynthia A Smith