.MzMzMQ.MzMzMQ

Model Cities Mass Convention Pryor Street School July 20, 1969 The Model Cities Mass Convention met in its regular session, on the above date at the designated time and place. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Deacon Lewis Peters; the invocation was given by Mr. N. Ao Scott III. Upon the adoption, of the proposed agenda, the meeting was put in progress o The tminutes of the previous meeting were read by the Secretary, Mrso C. B. Wright. They were accepted . as read w~th one suggested change by the city attorney. (The suggestion is attached) . The secretary motioned that the suggestion of name change be accepted as read, it -was seconded by Dr. Cox, motion carried. De~con Peters made a plea for greater community participation. Model Cities Staff Reporti Mrs. Xernona Clayton 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A one stop serv.ice building is being built. News letters will be sent every Wednesday. All committees need to be made stronger. Help from the communit±es is needed . See that· your community is represented in all meetings. Thanks for cooperation that has been given . A- preliminary report of Credentials Committee was given by the Chairman, Revo Calvin Houston. Grant Park Pittsburgh Mechanicsville Adair Park Summerhill . Peoplestown 32 21 11 10 9 4 85 Steering Committee l Dro Charles McClain Reviewed the minutes of the Steering Committee. Constitution and By-Laws i Mr. Willis Weems read the Constitution and By-Laws No Discussion or vote was taken. �-· PAGE~ MODEL CITIES MASS CONVENTION At this point the city attorney, Jim Pilcher was asked to speak, he stated he would read a statement and Dr. McClain would put it in the form of a motion (Statement Attached). Motion: That the Chairman and secretary and the Steering Committee of Atlanta Model Cities Mass Convention Inc. be authorized to execute a contract with the Model Neighborhood Program of the City of Atlanta to receive the funds in the approximate sum of $135 ~aousand ($727 63 ) This motion was seconded by or. Cox motion carried. Mr. Allison {William) Executive of EOA was asked to give a description of O.E.O. funds, after a lengthy discussion the name EOA not to e deleated from the contract was carried 27 to 23. Mr. C. Craig motioned that the secretary of Model Cities give an attendance report of each Steering Committee member to the Mass Convention, seconded by Mr. Whitley motioned carried. {motion attached) Mr.• Howard Kline a candidate for the Board of Education was introduced by Mr. Craig. ~- Craig asked for law and order in our communities the percent of juvinile delinquency was too high and suggested that the citizens must want law and order in the community. Final report of the Credentials Committee -- Rev. C. Huston s Grant Park Pittsburgh Adair Park Mechanicsville Summerhill Pe6plestown 38 23 11 11 9 Total 5 97 The foliowing persons were requested by Deacon Peters to meet on Tuesday to work on a work proposal and would be paid $35.00 for each me~ting. Mrs. Mattie Ansley Mrs. Rosa Burney Mrs. Martha Weems Mrs. Beatrice Garland Mr. Calvin Craig Dr. Cox 0 Mr$. Lacey principal of Pryor Street School was introduced a very warm welcome and words of commendation. 0 Th~re being no more business the meeting adjourned. Deacon Lewis Peters Dr. Chas. McClain Mrs. C. B. Wright Sec. Mrs. Rosa Burney Asst. Sec . 0 she gave - ~ �MASS CONVENTION MINUTES PAGE 3 RESOLUTION SUBMITTED TO MASS CONVENTION BY CALVIN F. CRAIG 7-29-69 That the Model Cities Mass Convention Secretary at each Mass Convention give a report as to the attendance at Steering Committee meeting by the elected members of this body. MOTION : "That the chairman and secretary of Atlanta Model Cities Mass Convention Inc. be authorized to execute a contract with the Model Neighborhood Program of the City of Atlanta to receive funds in the approximately sum of $83,000 for citizen participation in the Model Cities Program." That the corporation serve asagent of the Mass Convention until the completion of corporate formalities. �