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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=5
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:20.0pt'>Interdepartmental
Memorandum</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Black Faculty and Staff
Association</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Youngstown</span></font>
State University</p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>One </span></font>University
Plaza</p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Youngstown</span></font>,
Ohio 44555</p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>To: BFSA</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>From: The Executive Council of BFSA</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Date: </span></font>October 21, 2005</p>
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12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Re: The Status of BFSA</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>By this communication,
the BFSA Executive Council unanimously requests that the group scheduled to
meet this afternoon structure an independent organization or taskforce that
will meet their respective needs. Our concern centers on the desire that the
immediate needs of the aforementioned group be addressed. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Reforming BFSA is another
matter and is the exclusive province of that organization. So, that we can
move beyond personalities and deal with issues, BFSA will continue to operate
as they are <i><span style='font-style:italic'>currently</span></i> organized
and will allow their committee structure to address any reformation issues over
the course of the 2005/2006 school year. Members of BFSA are committed to
working with various partners and trust that healthy relations between the
proposed groups/taskforce will flourish. </span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> We believe
that everyone has the right to organize as they please. Therefore, we would
like to suggest the following: </span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.25in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>1. That the individuals
that have been meeting of late to discuss special topic issues organize as an
independent organization or taskforce.</span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>That this new
organization or taskforce operate under a separate name.</span></font></li>
</ol>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>That this new
organization or taskforce hold elections to seat their officers.</span></font></li>
</ol>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>That this new
organization or taskforce construct a constitution and by-laws that meet
their respective needs.</span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The following are a list of possible names for this new organization or
task force. <i><span style='font-style:italic'>(Provided only as suggestions).</span></i></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The YSU Commission on Racial Parity, Equity and
Employment Practices</span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Task Force on Racial Parity and Employment at
YSU.</span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>YSU Commission on Racial Parity and Equity in
Employment</span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Citizens Concerned with Racial Parity and
Employment Practices at YSU</span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.25in'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Regarding
the BFSA website, which is under our supervision, we ask that </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Cameron Hughes</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> continue to be the Webmaster; however,
if this is not feasible, we ask that the necessary information needed to
maintain this website be passed on to the BFSA Executive Council.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.25in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.25in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Our suggestions herein
are provided in order to bring unity and harmony to the efforts currently
underway dealing with employment practices. There has been a great divide
among BFSA members of late and consequently communications between and among
several factions have soured. We represent a great people and consensus has
been the proven method through which we have achieved many great and noble
accomplishments in the past. We can press forward in harmony knowing that
there are always many different means of achieving success. The BFSA is
pleased to encourage you as you proceed and wish you the very best as you
champion the human, civil and employment rights of YSU employees.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.25in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.25in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Feel free to contact Mr. </span></font>William
Blake, BFSA President, at x-2086 with any concerns or questions.</p>
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