Lawrence Alliance Minutes

March 14, 2007
Submitted by Deb Taylor

Members Present:

Sarah Terwelp, Anne Burgess, Bob Hubert, Peter Luckey, Hilda Enoch, Robbie Derritt, Mike Monroe, Chris Keary, Deb Taylor

Members Absent:

Bruce Ney, Barbara Bonnekessen, Lori Tapahonso

Staff Present:

Paul Winn

Meeting

Deb Taylor called the meeting to order at approximately 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room at Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont. Minutes of the November 8, 2006 meeting were read. Anne made and Hilda seconded a motion to accept them with a few minor changes. The minutes were approved on a voice vote. 

Deb reported that Mike Pattrick of the LPD has given us the green light for offering a cultural awareness session during the Police Department's June training. She is working on finding a group to give a presentation. Hilda mentioned that she would like to offer a session on homeless issues in the near future. She feels that the homeless are not able to get City jobs in Lawrence if they list the Homeless Shelter as their address. Paul Winn stated that he would look into this to see if it's true. Peter stated that he and other ministers in downtown Lawrence would like to see the City take greater responsibility for homeless issues. These ministers are working together to make something happen. Sarah said she will talk to Loring Henderson about the possibility of heading up a future homeless session for the LPD training. 

Deb stated that Diane Ash and Peggy Nelson will speak at the next board meeting. They will tell us about the Cultural Heritage program at LHS and FSHS. Robbie mentioned that he would like to ask the Chair of the Lawrence School Equity Board to attend as well. Deb said she will ask Annette Dabney to attend.

Deb noted that she recently briefed Debbie Van Saun and David Corliss on the Alliance's activities. David mentioned that the City is looking for places to cut funding. In light of this, the Alliance decided not to seek funding for 2008.

Adjournment

Sarah made and Hilda seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at approximately 9:07 p.m. The motion was approved on a voice vote.

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