MEMBERSHIP
Chair: Carrie Magee
The Membership Committee shall: (1) work throughout the year to maintain and increase the membership of the Association; (2) be responsible for planning and organizing the annual membership campaign; and (3) be responsible on a continuous basis for soliciting new members and for securing renewals.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Chair: Jeanette Smith
The Life Membership Committee shall consist of a Life Membership chairman and/ and at least three (3) other members. It shall be the function of the Life Membership Committee to initiate all possible means to obtain Life Members and sponsor a continuing program towards that end.
PRESS AND PUBLICITY
Chair: Mary
Duckworth
The Press and Publicity Committee shall: (1) endeavor to secure publicity for
the work of the Branch and the Association in the local press and on radio,
television and other media; (2) attempt to interest persons in charge of local
news media on conditions affecting minority groups; (3) seek to counteract
derogatory and erroneous statements in local news media about Blacks and other
minority groups.
RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS
Chair: Pastor Ammie Davis
The Religious Affairs Committee shall include ministerial and lay religious leaders who are members of the Branch. It shall: (1) promote and educational program designed to give moral and ethical interpretation to the civil rights struggle; (2) interpret the work of the Association to organize religious groups of all faiths; (3) enlist the support of such organized religious groups for membership, fundraising, and the struggle for equality and full civil rights; (4) provide research assistance for religious education and social action activities, Associated with the improvement of race relations.
WIN (WOMEN IN NAACP)
Chair: Gwendolyn Davis
This Committee determined the need for the development of a medium in which to the Committee could act as an advocate and support group for women in crisis utilizing the varied background/experiences of the Women in the Branch.
ACT-SO
Chairs: Larry
Edward Duncan & Dr. Kesia Pope
Since 1978, the NAACP ACT-SO Program (Afro-Academic, Cultural,
Technological
and Scientific Olympics), often referred to as the “Olympics of the Mind”, has
identified, enhanced, rewarded and showcased academic and artistic excellence
among minority high school students nationwide. This year-long enrichment
program identifies students’ unique talents, provides them with mentoring and
coaching opportunities to perfect their talents and skills, and lastly allows
them to test their skills against their peers in local and national
competitions for cash awards, scholarships, equipment and prizes.
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chair: Fannie Evans
This Committee shall seek ways to improve the economic status of all minority groups by (1) working to eliminate discriminatory employment practices; (2) encouraging greater participation in the trade union movement; (3) working to end discriminatory practices in labor unions; (4) securing the enactment of state and federal fair employment practice legislation; (5) working for improved opportunities in vocational and apprenticeship training. During 2000 the Committee has designed and distributed a workforce survey. The Committee designed an on-site monitoring form that mimics an Employers EEO-1 R that is sent to the Federal EEOC.
FREEDOM FUND BANQUET
Chair: Karolyn
Thompson
This Committee plans, budgets, and coordinate the Alice H Burns Banquet Freedom
Fund Celebration.
FINANCE
Chair: Jessie O.
Pope Jr.
The Finance Committee establishes the annual Branch Budget, and monitors
on-going operating expenses to ensure the financial solvency of the Branch.
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Chair: Dr. Joe Wesley & Deborah Delgado
The Political Action Committee seeks to: (1) increase registration and voting; (2) work for the enactment of municipal, state and federal legislation designed to improve the educational, political and economic status of minority groups; (3) seek the repeal of racially discriminatory legislation; (4) work to improve the administration of justice; (5) work to secure equal enforcement of the law; (6) keep the National Office and the Branch informed of all proposed legislation which affects minority groups. The Committee shall be nonpartisan and shall not endorse candidates for public office.
LEGAL REDRESS COMMITTEE
Chair: Atty. Charles Lawrence
The Legal Redress Committee is responsible for establishing a process for the receipt and handling of complaints filed with the Branch. It reviews and investigates complaints filed with the Branch or received from the Executive Committee.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Chair: Dr. Andrea Wesley
The Committee on Education shall: (1) seek to eliminate segregation and other discriminatory practices in public education; (2) study local educational conditions affecting minority groups; (3) investigate the public school system and school zoning; (4) and familiarize itself with textbook material there from which is racially derogatory; (5) seek to stimulate school attendance; (6) keep informed of school conditions and strive to correct abuses where found. .
HOUSING
Chair: Hattie
Brown
The Committee on Housing shall: (1) study housing conditions in the local
community; (2) receive and seek to address complaints of discrimination; (3) oppose
all restrictive practices whether public or private; and (4) disseminate
information and tender such other action as may eliminate discrimination
in
housing.
HEALTH
Chair: Betty Hill
The Health Committee shall: (1) work to promote, protect and maintain the health of African Americans; (2) access the health needs of the community; (3) advocate for equal access to health education, care, treatment and research for all American; (4) sponsor health-related activities such as health forums, fairs, and workshops highlighting issues of importance to people of color; and (5) support health initiatives of the Association.
COMMUNITY COORDINATION
Chair: Dr. Robert Press
To enlist support of support of other community organizations on issues affecting the interests of African Americans and other communities of color. And, develop partnerships with other coalitions on specific issues which are in accord with the program and policies of the Association.
VETERANS AFFAIRS
Chair: Jessie O. Pope Jr.
We seek to establish a working relationship with those agencies in government, national, state, and local, having the responsibility in the affairs of members of the various Armed Services and Veterans and to see that the programs to which they are responsible are administered fairly and justly to members of the minority community.