President Report
Ron Hasson - President
2008 will be a very busy year for the Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP Branch. Committees have met and are now implementing their action plans for 2008. Our treasurer and secretary are completing their end of the year reports and the president has compiled a summary report to share with Sponsors, Corporations and Organizations interested in partnering with our Branch. I would like to thank Mannatt, Phelps and Phillips who have agreed to co-sponsor the development of a Southern California Justice Center.
I would like to thank Rev. Joyce Randall, Chairperson for the Education Committee. She is currently coordinating an educational seminar scheduled for April of 2008. The conference topic will be “Creating Great Public Schools through Minority Community Outreach.” The Branch ACT-SO is recruiting high school students for this year’s ACT-SO competition in March. The winners will attend the Act-SO National competition in Orlando, Florida in July 2008. The Branch College Unit is planning for a panel discussion on “Minorities in the Media.” The events are scheduled for February on the Cal State University of Northridge campus.
The Health Committee is developing a Health Disparities and Mental Health pamphlet, PowerPoint presentation, and television taping to promote health awareness programs.
Membership in the veterans committee has increased from four to eight members. James Hadley Chair and Joyce Clark Program Chair have begun Planning for the Fourth Veterans Luncheon and Youth Drill Competition.
Kim Jones, Membership chair, and Jacy Stewart, IT Chair, continue to work diligently on updating the membership roster. And resolve membership problems. Both ladies are hoping to add members to their committees to enhance their ability to support all activity committees.
The Theatre Planning Committee chairs and the Theatre Awards Executive Director, Tia Boyd, is aggressively coordinating activities for the Theatre Awards in June 2008. The branch continues to benefit from First Vice President Willis Edwards’ commitment to community advocacy We look forward to his report on the February National Board activities.
The branch continues to encourage all members to get involve with a committee of interest. This is your branch and your involvements will help us grow.