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' I 123 Vanira Avenue, Southeast Atlanta, Georgia 30315 September 2, 1969 Dear Comrades: It is with deep regret that the program that was conceived for t he purpose of motivating more resident participation and training has taken on the pattern of not more, but a fewer number of residents taking part in the program. The possibilities of helping the cit i zens of the Model Cities connnunity grow in stature has been placed behind a painted wall by a few of the residents that were elected to serve without bias for the betterment of a total corrnnunity with funds funneled into the target area for that purpose. As of now the residents ha ve the chance to do for themselves a job that was long needed - to be able to think of expa ns ion areas and the correct way t o expand. It is within this structure I pray the Mode l Cities Mass Convention, Incorporated will operate in the future. The juvenile acts that are taking place in the operation of t he Board of Directors at this time can only l e ad to a state of dictatorship that .can impede the growth of any worthwhile organization. At t he t ime of t he e l ect ion f or offi cers of t he Mode l Cit i es Mass Convention , I ncorporat ed, I was e lected treasurer, but fi nd I cannot , nor ,·rill ~ot , a ssume the responsibility of t hat office U...'1der the conditions listed herein: 1. When advanced funds wer e received fr om EOA to t ake care of t he community workers payroll, t he Chairman of the Boar d , Deac on Pet ers , inst ructe d the secretary t o make the ba nk deposit, secure checks ~nd pa y off the workers. 2. The aforeme ntione d assi gnment was l ater delegated t o Mr . J ohn Hood ; a Board Member. 3. Mr. Hood st ate d that he was requeste d , but refused to pay from these monies the salary of a secretary that is not officially on t he payroll of Mode l Citi es Mass .Convention, Incorporated. �September 2, 1969 Page 2 All of these transactions took· place without the benefit of vouchers, drafts, etc., that would enable the treasurer to keep accurate records. Under the existing conditions the need for· a treasurer is nil. Therefore, before more valuable time is lost by the Board, certain guidelines should be studies and become a workable pattern. I recognize the fact that no individual or group can exist without making errors, and the experiences gained by such means should prove of value for future operations . I hold no animosity toward anyone in the organization and shall continue my support for the total program, but with the slovenly methods used to date, I have no alternative other than tender my resignation as treasurer effective innnediately. Respect lly, '--/ _,,. _ ) '£-eff/,..,,:?) CC: cu.@.,-;s Deacon Lewi s Peters , Chairman , Board of Directors Mr. Johnny Johnson, Direct or, Model Cities · Mr. William W. Allis on, Executive Administrator, EOA Mayor Ivan Allen �