OGRC, Vol. 3, Issue 7

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The first item discussed was responsibilities of the lobbyist. was decided that the lobbyist would have free discussion with the legislature, but any specific legislation would be presented to the Board for Approval. The Board should be consulted regarding urgent amendments. A legal rights pamphlet should be printed and distributed, similar to the educational pamphlet. A prototype will be presented to the Board at the next meeting.

The next item was the cutoff date for free newsletter mailings. It was agreed that the cutoff date would be December 31, to coincide with the expiration of memberships and subscriptions. In 1980 only members, affiliates and subscribers will receive the newsletter.

The future meeting schedule was discussed next. It was decided the following meeting will be Sunday, November 18 in Cleveland, with the Board meeting from 11-3 and the general from 3-5. There will also be Beetings in conjunction with weekend seminars as follows: March 15-16 in Dayton with a workshop on interpersonal communication and the media; July in Cleveland with a fundraiser/social to get to know the people of OGRC; November in Columbus with a workshop on legislative lobbying. There will also be regular Board meetings held in May and September of 1980. The next item was the Harch on Washington. Rick and Sylvia mentioned they are selling T-shirts to help ise money. A plea for money for the national office was made. The list of speakers and performers was read and marching order was discussed. The problems of obtaining buses, bus security and possible harrassment of riders were also discussed.

The Michigan Organization for Human Rights (MOHR) representatives mentioned they received a $61,000 grant from CETA for four staff people. OGRC and MOHR then decided they would not be able to hold a joint spring conference in 1980, but that the two groups should continue to keep in close communication. Dan Cress, Art Kalte nborn and Rick Lange expressed interest in being HOIR liaisons.

Rick then discussed the network of people built up for the march nationwide and the need for maintaining it after the march to coordinate other events and information.

The Board meeting adjourned at 2:30 pm

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GENERAL MEETING

The general meeting convened at 2:30 at the home of Ken Kopaniasz. Akron, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Fostoria, Kent and Toledo were present. Jay Webster presided and George Painter recorded.

Delores moved that the minutes of the August 5 meeting be approved a recorded. It was seconded by Barbara. It passed unanimously.

Art gave the Treasurer's report and showed a balance of $524.33 in the treasury. Jay mentioned she had more than $200 still in the Fair Booth Account in Columbus which she would send to Art.

George then gave a summary of the meeting of the Board of Trustees. George also gave a legislative report, mentioning the petitions from the state fair.

Rick gave everyone the final details of the March on Washington. George requested people to stay on Monday to help lobby on Capitol Hill. The newsletter was discussed next. Karl Erbland of Fostoria offered to print the OGRC newsletter at no cost.