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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE WORKING COMMITTEE September 5th, 1967 Washington, D. C. LEGISLATION The public service employment group submitted a series of four recommendations attached. There were no reservations raised in connection with items A, B, or C. Item D raised considerable discussion. It was determined to submit item D to a poll of the Steering Committee members in the following formulation: "That the Coalition seeks a one million emergency job program. The Clark-Javits Emergency Work Title is a step in the right direction and has the support of The Urban Coalition." The working committee representatives agreed to notify the national coordinators of the approval or disapproval of this position by their principals. TASK FORCES Representatives of the private employment task force have met and are now developing a plan of action. A planning session of the educational disparities task force is being arranged. The reconstruction investment and housing task force is still being formed. Th-e equal housing opportunities task force has begun some preliminary planning and will be meeting in the very near future. Two additional task forces were proposed: a task force on local coalitions and a task force on communications. Mr. Heiskell and Mr. Randolph wil l appoint appropriate co-chairmen. LOGISTICS AND FINANCE The Coalition will establish offices in the very near future at a centrally located building, since Urban America is unable to provide adequate space. Arrangements are continuing to provide the approved budget of $100,000 through January 31st . �l I ' I REPORTS ON MATERIALS The first of two reports on the Convocation have already been distributed to those who attended the August 24th Convocation. The proceedings will be completed in the very near future for distribution. NEXT MEETINGS The ag enda for the next Steering Committee meeting will be discussed at the ,1ext meeting of the working commmittee which will be held on September 21 s t . The date for the next meeting of the steering committee was tentatively set for October 9th at 7:30 p.m. in New York. �