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Executive Director - Morris McCorvey
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
FEBRUARY 19-MARCH 18, 2008
1.
United Way Programs-
After School Zone kids continued their Kumon tutoring and
started learning Chess. The …Zone will field a Chess team at
Feb. ’09 All School Tourney; Center for Fine Arts is
offering Sign Language Performance on Sundays, 3-5 p.m.,
preparing for a recital at the Center and OWU in April. We are
currently planning Summer Fine Arts 2008, and need an Acting
Instructor and Arts & Crafts Instructor; ManPower
volunteers (Mervin Grayson & Everette Johnson) have built a sign
for the EK Thomas Activity Center and overseen the repair of the
building’s ceiling and heating system. The Center has
interviewed 12 new W.E. Pro$per Apprentices and started their
training Mar. 15th w/ a 6-hour session on
Interviewing and other subjects (Ms. Gamble can elaborate);
On-Cue met on the w/ 12 girls and continued their
study of reproduction; SAFE Harbor continued meeting w/
After School Zone kids on March 11th, and training WE
Pro$per Apprentices, Mar. 15th(Pat Gamble); Senior Citizens
are planning several activities and events including regular
“Fun Night” gatherings, a Juneteenth Celebration and a Black &
White Ball (Mr. Thomas can elaborate).
2.
Community Outreach-
Exec. Dir. McCorvey met w/ Wilson
School’s Peaceful Warriors (4th & 5th
grade boys) on Feb. 27th and March 12th.
Mr. McCorvey presented a poetry reading at OWU Feb. 27th
for the History Club’s Black History Program. Mr. McCorvey spoke
at the Downtown Civitan’s Annual Dinner for Ministers Feb. 28th.Mr.
McCorvey attended the AIMS Black History Luncheon as a Judge of
the Essay Contest, March 7th. Mr. McCorvey also
attended the first meeting of the Bartlesville Community
Center’s Exec. Dir. Search committee March 7th: That
required he miss the monthly BRUW meeting taking place at the
same time. The Center assisted in recruiting for the Childrens
Musical Theater of Bartlesville production of “High School
Musical” March 8th.
3.
Membership-
We are now mailing out All That Jazz memberships; We had
5 senior membership renewals during this period. Senior
membership renewals continue at an average 3.5 per month. We
expect a spike in family memberships as we approach Summer Fine
Arts.
4.
Building use-
We had no rentals during the period;
but, hosted meetings by the Douglassaires, Black Enrichment
Scholarship Fund Committee, and the Grand Gateway Seniors group.
5.
Fundraising-
The Center has submitted a request
for a $10,000.00 BRUW Venture Grant for our Peaceful Warriors
Anger Management/Conflict Resolution Program. We plan to build
this into an a component of our after school programs, and
possibly a scout troop. We have also submitted a request for
$5,000.00 from the Schmoldt Foundation for office flooring and
computer equipment.
6.
Volunteers-
JC Penny volunteers are making window treatments for the Thomas
Center; Charlesetta Johnson has been helping with off-day
tutoring for our Kumon students for the past two months. Our
Chess Instructor, James Brown, has also joined our after school
volunteers. Job Training Northeast has provided two new –paid-
volunteers, LuWana Brewster is our part-time receptionist and
Ilean Martin is helping out in the kitchen.
7.
Center needs-
We are now actively
soliciting assistance in the acquisition of a vehicle
8.
Plans/Upcoming Activities-
Summer Fine Arts begins June 2nd.
Juneteenth is June 13-16. WE Pro$per Apprenticeships will be
June 2-August 8th. Our next Board meeting will be
April 15th.
9.
Q&A and Discussion-
Alternative board meeting time;
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