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Show GOVERNOR'S BLACK ADVISORY COUNCIL December 15, 1976 1 : 00 p. m. Room 313 State Capitol The meeting was called to order call was omitted. by Alberta Henry, Chairperson. The roll APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made and seconded that the minutes be motion carried. approved as written. The Henry introduced the newly elected Robert L. Harris, the first Black legislator for the State of Utah. Mr. Harris gave a brief rundown on his attempt to enter the Utah State Legislature. A brief question-and-answer Mrs. period followed. OMBUDSMAN'S REPORT, A letter was received by Mr. Cope addressed to the Council regarding a meeting of the Merit System Council that is to be held on 'December 16 at 2:00 p.m. The main matter to be considered in Room 303 of the State Capitol Building. is the invalidation of a register recently established by the Merit Council Tomy Smith had applied for this for the position of Training Specialist 19. was further pointed out that a yourig It number one. ranked was and position lady had been desired for the position. Hr. Cope had drafted a letter on behalf of the Council addressed to 'Jack Quintana stating that this would cause have ranked high an adverse effect on Blacks and other minorities who might Mr. Cope was feedback and requested. as such on the register, Tommy Smith, be there. and Mr. f1cGowan the d attend coul meeting try requested that those who this time. stands at A it where and gave a brief review of the situation in state hired Blacks and govern getting discussion ensued on the Merit System ment, as well as the types of positions existing under the Merit System. The a screening committee set up to screen the applications of having possibility in was discussed, relating coming to "Schedu1e CII jobs. Mr. Cope had been asked at the last meeting to contact Mayor William levitt He could not attend this meetinq, from Alta to come and talk to the Council. but will attend the January 13 meeting and will speak and answer questions." At the last meeting, a motion was made and passed that some members of the A 1 etter Counei 1 seek a meeti ng with the City r·1anager of Ogden) f1r. Larsen. and "larks 1 i whe c ther on i 11 money mi concerni the him pub drafted $9 was ng to asked to was He contact the followed. were or not federal guidelines being with Larsen. held He was City Manager A this. Ombudsman regarding meeting but there was of minorities; number had its only one indicated that Ogden City Larsen Hr. indicated and that in Redevelopment; Black, Mr. Ashley, working those in attendance at the Redevelopment was not part of Ogden City, leading Their in affirmative Ogden City. meeting that there are no Blacks working It was felt that there was a conflict action program was also discussed. with Ken Miller being the Personnel Director and also the Affirmative Action Officer. They didd feel there was a conflict, but there was no monies to bring in an outside person in for the position. |
