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MINUTES

COMMITTEE ON MINORITY AFFAIRS

NOVEMBER 6, 1996

1:00PM

PRESENT: Chair: Clinton I. Young, Jr. Members: Lois Bronz, Bob Darcy

Staff: LynneCreighton, George Gretsas, Aldo Vitagliano

The meeting was called to order at 1:05pm by Mr. Young.

Mr. Young reported that he had received information from the Administration on Monday at about 5:00pm regarding his request for information on minority and women-owned businesses in Westchester County and will report on it at the next meeting of the committee, which will be Tuesday, November 18 at 12 Noon.

The discussion that followed was about the steps to be taken towards achieving the committee’s goals to insure minority and women-owned participation in the competitive bid process.

Mr. Young presented a resolution, asking the County Attorney to prepare a resolution to insure that records are being kept by the Administration with reference to minority and women-owned businesses and asked the committee for a vote.

Mr. Darcy questioned how Mr.Young knew the records were not being maintained and Mr. Young responded by stating two occurrences that led him to the decision that the records were not being maintained:

1) The time it took to get the requested information to the committee,

which, Mr. Young feels was only done because of the bad publicity

the Administration was receiving. Gannett also requested this

information 4 months ago and also did not receive any response.

2) In reference to Executive Order #8 the Economic Development

Committee was to meet periodically to review the progress and

has not met within a three-year period, which is on the record.

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Mr. Darcy stated that he felt it was important to have the background data to support the proposition that this is in fact the case, so that Administration could not say that because the committee did not receive the information, that does not mean the information wasn’t being maintained.

Mrs. Bronz said it was important that Mr. Young emphasize in conversation and statements to the public and press concerning the situation that it’s the committee’s concern and doesn’t become a personal fight between Mr. Young and the County Executive. Mrs. Bronz pointed out that this was important since the committee needs support across the Board.

Mr. Young assured the committee that his statements reflected the sentiment of the full committee.

There was a discussion on the wording of the Resolution and the committee agreed to removed a paragraph.

Mr. Young entertained a motion to sign out the Resolution, moved by Mr. Darcy and seconded by Mrs. Bronz, carried by a vote of 3-0.

Mr. Young entertained a motion to adjourn at 1:30, moved by Mrs. Bronz and seconded by Mr. Darcy, carried by a vote of 3-0.