MINUTES
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
JANUARY 20, 1998 5:20 P.M. BOARD CHAMBERS
PRESENT: F. Proto, Chairman, S. Davis, D. Kiefer, N. Schuler
EXCUSED: C. Evans
Called to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m.
Resolution
It was MOVED by Ms. Davis, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to submit the following resolution to the full Board for approval:
RESOLUTION NO. - IN SUPPORT OF ITHACA COLLEGE’S REQUEST TO BECOME A HOST FOR PRESIDENT CLINTON’S TOWN MEETING ON RACE
WHEREAS, President Clinton has developed an Initiative on Race to move the nation toward more opportunity and fairness for all Americans through dialogue, study, and action, and
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Board of Representatives has committed itself to the elimination of racism and initiated plans for a Future Search Conference on Racism which was held in November 1997, at Ithaca College with Ithaca College making substantial contributions to it, and
WHEREAS, Ithaca College has requested consideration to be a host for President Clinton’s Town Meeting on Race, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Health, Human Services and Education Committee, That Tompkins County strongly supports Ithaca College in its request,
RESOLVED, further, That a copy of this resolution be sent to Michael Wenger, Deputy Director for Outreach and Program Development.
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Adjournment
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m.
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