BAAB Minutes 03/11/1993
Minutes
Black Affairs
Advisory Board
Meeting
March 11, 1993
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BLACK AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes of Meeting
May 11, 1993
MEMBERS PRESENT
Herbert Cambridge
Carey Garland
Claudette Gillings
Albert Lee
Henry Tribble
Larry Word
VISITORS
Marge Nelson
victor Valdes
STAFF PRESENT
Thomas c. Whitecotton,
Advisory Board
staff Liaison to the Black Affairs
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The meeting of the Black Affairs Advisory Board (BAAB) was called
to order at approximately 7:15 PM at Building F, Third Floor Board
Room, Naples, Florida.
CONSOLIDATION OF ADVISORY BOARDS
It was reported that the Board of County Commissioners deferred"
any action for six (6) months regarding the consolidation of the
Black and Hispanic Advisory Boards.
BLACK AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIP
The BAAB members unanimously recommended the reappointment of
Clayton L. Hodge to the Black Affairs Advisory Board. The BAAB
took no action on the other applicant. It was decided to ask the
applicant to attend the June, 1993 meeting of the BAAB. A
decision was made to ask all future applicants for BAAB vacancies
to attend a BAAB meeting before being recommended for appointment
to the Board. Mr. Cambridge volunteered to prepare four to five
questions to ask potential BAAB members.
DEPARTMENT OF EEO PROPOSAL
Mr. Tribble, Chairman, reviewed the revised proposal with BAAB
members. Mr. Tribble indicated the major change from the previous
proposal was the establishment of a Human Rights Commission to
oversee the activities of the EEO Department. The revised propos-
al was sent to the Black Affairs Advisory Board and a majority of
the endorsing organizations with the May 11, 1993 BAAB meeting
notice.
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COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BLACK AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD
(Continued)
Discussion focused on methods to get incidents of discrimination
in Collier County and to gather support from the community for the
proposal. It was suggested to gather signatures from members of
the community who support the proposal. Mr. Tribble advised he
would prepare a format to gather signatures and distribute it to
BAAB members. Carey Garland, Vice-Chairman, is still compiling
information .and statistics for the Board presentation. BAAB
members were encouraged to forward any information on discrimina-
tion to Mr. Garland and advise individuals of the need for them to
tell the Board of County Commissioners their experiences with
discrimination.
It was decided to try to schedule the workshop with the Board of
county Commissioners on June 22, 1993 which is two weeks after the
next BAAB meeting on June 8, 1993. Mr. Tribble will contact the
Board office and initiate the scheduling of the workshop.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Cambridge advised
volunteers to serve as
Albert Lee advised Mr.
program.
that the court system is looking for
mediators in family related matters.
Cambridge to submit his name for this
NEXT MEETING
The next scheduled meeting of the Black Affairs Advisory Board is
June 8, 1993 at 7:00 PM.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:55 PM.
Respectfully submitted by:
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Thomas C. Whitecotton
staff Liaison to the
Black Affairs Advisory Board
APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON
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Henry Trib~le, Chalrman or the
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MEMORANDUM
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June 10, 1993
FROM:
Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant to the Board
Jennifer Edwards, Assistant to the County Manager
Ra~oManalich, Assistant County Attorney II
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Thomas'C. Whitecotton, Human Resources Director
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SUBJECT: Black Affairs Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Please Find Attached the Minutes of the May 11, 1993 meeting of
the Black Affairs Advisory Board which were approved on June 8,
1993. Mr. Manalich should provide a copy of these Minutes to
members of the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board.
Should you have any questions concerning the above, please let
me know.
TCW:gb
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