2010 Board

MEMBERSHIP
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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. In 2001 once the Freedom Fund Banquet speaker was announced, member of the Membership Committee made sure membership materials were available at each event that the Branch participated in addition, individual telephone calls were made to members regarding them of their membership status. Finally a new Membership Brochure was developed.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Chair, Addrena Squires
Phone: 608.256.1942

The Life Membership Committee shall consist of a Life Membership chairman 
and/or Co-Chairman 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. During 2002 Branch Meetings, Life Membership was encouraged. In addition during individual telephone calls regarding membership status, Life Membership was also mentioned.

PRESS AND PUBLICITY
Chair, Marcus Miles
Phone: 608.256.1942
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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; A new Chair for this committee was selected in 2001. Media issues were reviewed and when appropriate responses were developed and issued. The Chair was added as a member of the City’s Press and Media Breakfasts.

RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS
Chair, Rev. Godfrey Stubbs
Phone: 608.256.1942

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)
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In 2002 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. They also sponsored along with ACT-SO, the first of a semi-annual social to support ACT-SO.

YOUTH WORKS
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The Committee on Youth Works shall consist of the Youth Council Advisor (s), 
the Youth Council, President, and five (5) persons appointed by the Branch 
President. (1) The Youth Council Advisor shall Chair the Committee; (2) The 
Youth Works Committee shall develop and coordinate the 2002 Board of the senior and youth groups. During the fall of 2002, Youth Works helped to re-activate the Youth Council. One of their first endeavors was determine from the youth point of view that the environment for children of color in their schools, and how the Branch could act as an advocate. Earlier this summer the Youth Works committee collaborated with the Education Committee to convened over 200 African American High School Youth in a day long career day program. This initiative with co-sponsored by Dane County, the City of Madison and MMSD and MATC.

PRISON PROGRAM
Chair, Ida Thomas
Phone: 256-1942

The corporate goals of the Prison Program are to: (1) handle inmate 
correspondence; (2) develop local branches in prisons; (3) tackle re-enfranchisement of felons and register their families and friends to 
vote; (4) install a preventive program which would inform ex-inmates on various 
procedures and staying out of the system. During 2002 the members of this 
Committee met with Department of Corrections and the Sheriff’s Office personnel regarding obtaining family visitations and the need for prompt medical care. They are also compiling complaints from the State’s first Supermax facility, and lobbying to keep minors out of our facility.

ACT-SO
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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, Pastori Balele
Phone: 608.256.1942
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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, Shelia Stubbs
Phone: 608.256.1942
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This Committee plans, budgets, coordinates and completes an Annual Freedom Fund Banquet. The 2010 Annual Freedom Fund Banquet sponsored by Alliant Energy welcomes keynote speaker Roslyn McCallister-Brock, Vice Chairwoman of the NAACP National Board of Directors. 

FINANCE
Chair, Pastori Balele
Phone: 608.256.1942
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The Finance Committee establishes the annual Branch Budget, and monitors on-going operating expenses to ensure the financial solvency of the Branch. 
This Committee prepared the year 2002 Branch Budget which included an investment in a state-of-the-art office personal computer, monitor, printer and scanner, together with an in-office copier to better serve the membership and to facilitate the work of office staff and volunteer Committee members.

POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
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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. During 2000 the Committee was active in local voter registration, and the statewide NAACP “Get Out the Vote” efforts. The Branch also assisted other community organizations in voter registration and forum activities. In addition, the Branch received a $2000 grant from the National NAACP to assist with voter efforts. The Madison Branch registered over 600 new voters.

LEGAL REDRESS COMMITTEE
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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
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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; and (7) aim to be a center of popular education on the race question and on the work of the Association. The Committee designed and distributed a survey of opinions regarding the treatment of African American students in the Madison Metropolitan School District. It organized and hosted an Educational Summit.

THE LOOP
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This is the Branch’s in-house newsletter. Three issues were developed and distributed during 2000. During 2002 the Loop became a monthly newsletter containing Committee News, notes from the President, and the Agenda for the monthly Branch Meeting. It was mailed to each Branch member, as well as used as a Membership tool.

COMMUNITY COORDINATION
Chair, Sadie Pearson
Phone: 608.256.1942
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The Committee on Community Coordination shall enlist the support of other community organizations on issues affecting the interest of minority groups.

HOUSING
Chair,Leonard Reed
Phone: 608.256.1942
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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, Carola Gains
Phone: 608.256.1942
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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.