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ANTI-BIAS TASK FORCE MEETING
JANUARY 9, 2017
SOUTHOLD TOWN ANTI-BIAS TASK FORCE MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 10:15 am.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Susan Dingle, Loretta Hatzel-Geraci, LeRoy Heyliger, Jean LePre’, Eleanor Lingo,
Christopher North, Carolyn Peabody, Linda Ruland, Valerie Shelby, Cynthia Smith, Sonia Spar.
GUESTS PRESENT: William Ruland, Liaison from Town Board; Denis Noncarrow; Liaison from
Supervisor’s Office; Chief Flatley, Representative from Southold Town Police Department; Lynn Nyilas,
Southold Town Youth Bureau Director; Katharine Schroeder, Southold Local; David Schultz and Margaret
deCruz.
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Marjorie Day, Debra Riva and Nydia Portillo
Motion was made by Jean Le Pre and seconded by Loretta Hatzel-Geraci to accept the December
minutes with the following corrections: 1)Remove Linda Ruland’s name from “Guests Present”; 2) LeRoy
Heyliger was absent; 3) Rabbi Sheryll will be a participant in the Martin Luther King Celebration. The
motion was carried.
MARTIN LUTHER KING CELEBRATION:
Sandwiches, water, cheese and crackers will be brought by Loretta
Punch will be brought by Eleanor
Desserts will be brought by every committee member
Paper goods will be supplied by Linda Ruland
It was noted that the media was contacted.
The program will be as follows:
Presiding – Val Shelby
Welcome and Remarks- Charles Lauer
Invocation – Rabbi Sheryll
Choir – Clinton AME Memorial Choir – accompanied by Ted Terpin
Reflections – Students from local schools; Dr. Anne Smith (Supt. of Mattituck-Cutchogue
School District; Mayor George Hubbard; (Mayor of Greenport Village);
Supervisor Scott Russell (Supervisor of Southold Town).
Introduction of Key Note Speaker – Pastor Natalie Wimberly, Clinton Memorial AME
Zion Church, Greenport
Tribute to Frank LePre
Closing – Invitation to eat
Benediction
SYNERGY - The Synergy Greenport meeting will be held on January 23 at St. Agnes Church in Greenport.
The Chief of Police, Officer Chence Mayor Hubbard, 2 village Trustees and Professor Banks will be in
attendance. We will use a classroom at the St. Agnes School, set the chairs up in a horseshoe shape and
serve pizza and water. (Note: On the evening of Synergy there was such a crowd (estimate of 75) that
the meeting got moved to a larger room in the building.
Sue Dingle suggested we continue to support our “Respect & Civility” campaign. Discussion followed
about bracelets.
Lynn Nyilas, Southold Town Youth Bureau Director, put out a plea for students from Greenport to be on
the Youth Board.
REPORTS –
POLICE – no report
SCHOOLS – Greenport – Chris North reported on two events
DISCUSSION – Discussion followed on the transparency of the Anti-Bias Task Force Committee’s
finances. A suggestion was made to create an Excel file and to get a budget from the Comptroller’s office
to make committee members aware of the committee’s finances.
PEACE CALENDARS- Dave Schultz made a suggestion to purchase PEACE calendars, possibly with the
money from the Martin Luther King Day. No action was taken.
NEW BUSINESS –
Sue Dingle was congratulated on receiving the Meritorious Award. A breakfast in Hauppauge
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will be held on January 16.
Valerie Shelby and Sonia Spar were recognized for being chosen 2016 Community Leaders of
the Year by The Suffolk Times.
Dignity Act- it was mentioned that all the local schools are supposed to be submitting a report
outlining how they are following the Dignity Act. It was suggested the ABTF committee look at all the
school’s reports.
It was suggested that we check the dates for the picnic in August.
The movie, Hidden Figures, was discussed and a suggestion was made that it be purchased and
given to the local schools.
ADJOURNMENT- Carolyn Peabody made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chris North seconded it. The
meeting was adjoined at 11:54 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Ruland