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<br /> ".,. I <br /> 2 ~~ <br /> e <br /> 8/31/70 <br /> ~ Councilwoman Hayward asked why only women were to be employed to conduct the survey. I <br /> Dr. Acker replied that these women had previously worked as volunteers, and that <br /> it was felt women might feel freer to talk with other women. She said they would <br /> II want to work closely with men in the administration regarding questions asked on <br /> II <br /> the questionnaire, interpretation, etc. <br /> Mayor Anderson asked how they could be certain of impartiality in such an evaluation. <br /> ,I <br /> I! Dr. Acker replied xhat she would present all the data. She wo~ld_draw conclusions, <br /> !I but this would be done with people on the Human Rights Commission. <br /> Ii <br /> 'I Councilman Williams pointed out that many studies have been made on-:this question, <br /> I, <br /> , and he asked if there was evidence to indicate this particular study would produce <br /> i new information. Would there be implementation that could be useful in upgrading <br /> the status of women. Dr. Acker said it would show what is going on in this City. <br /> II Councilman Mohr pointed out that one of the factors of the Human Rights Ordinance <br /> was educational value, and that this study could be of educational value for the <br /> II entire community. e <br /> 'I <br /> 'I <br /> I, There was further discussion about the money budgeted, what results. would be ob- <br /> il tained, and whether this was the objective the Council had in mind. <br /> ,I <br /> ,I Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mrs. Bealthat the Council fund this study for the <br /> 1\ <br /> II Human Rights Commission concerned,emplo~~~ni of women in city government in the <br /> amount of $1326.25. I <br /> Ii 'Mayor Anderson was still concerned with the utility of this study, and wanted to be <br /> 'I <br /> /: absolutely eertain it would be objective, and that safeguards would be built in <br /> Ii <br /> to insure impartiality. He requested a written statement of objectives the study <br /> I would bring forth. He appreciated the need for the study but was concerned with the <br /> procedure being followed. <br /> I Dr. Acker explained the steps of the study and said the only guaranty she could give <br /> I! <br /> was that she was trained as a sociologist, and she would attempt to control objectivity. <br /> Ii She would be happy to work with people in the c.i ty administration so that agreement <br /> could be reached about the problems of objectivity. She would be willing to present <br /> I <br /> I to the Council steps and procedures to be included in the study. <br /> ! <br /> I <br /> I The Personnel Director suggested an appreach to the problem would be to make <br /> recommendations as to the kinds of provisions or assurances employers could make <br /> II that their practices 'were not discriminatory. The study could be made from the <br /> II standpoint of applying standards and making sure that practices are consistent <br /> I with good employment and promotional opportunities for all employes. <br /> I <br /> I <br /> II Councilman Williams thought this was a good suggestion, and felt the City should <br /> take steps to insure that discrimination did not occur in the city of Eugene in any <br /> way. <br /> II \ <br /> ,i Councilwoman Hayward was not sure this type. of report would be done in an unbiased I <br /> I way. She felt the services of a professional would insure useful information being <br /> I compiled. <br /> I Mrs. Beal pointed out that the Council had voted unanimously to make this study, I <br /> Ii and she felt the question now was whether they should be paid for doing the study. <br /> ,I <br /> 11 Mayor Anderson disagreed and sailld the question was what kind of package they would <br /> get for the money spent. - <br /> !I <br /> II Councilman Mohr reminded the Council that any decision made today would be unofficial, <br /> 1) <br /> :1 and that they could carry the discussion over to the next meeting. <br /> I <br /> \' Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Mohr to hold over this item to the meeting of <br /> il <br /> August 31. Motion carried. <br /> Mr. Arthur Johnson, Chairman of the Human Rights Commission, said that the Human Rights Commission <br /> had reviewed this matter and considered the need for general studies in this area, and all areas of <br /> I employment in the City. The Department of Labor will be consulted while making the study, as well <br /> as staff of the University of Oregon. Members of the Human Rights. Subcommittee appointed to carry <br /> ,I out the survey are: Theo Allen, Kathy Siegmund, Depn Owens, Phil George and Ted Brewer. Data will <br /> 'I be confidential until the report is furnished to the City Council. <br /> I Purdy reasoned that the budget requested amounted to $12..00 per female employe of the City, and I <br /> I Dr. <br /> jl asked if the Council would get its moneys worth from the study. I I <br /> 11 <br /> Mr. Johnson explained that the study, as now proposed, would serve as a model for City government I <br /> I and employers in general and some expertise was needed. He felt it would be a worthwhile report and I <br /> would benefit more that immediate employes of the city of Eugene. <br /> II I <br /> Mr. Johnson said that representatives of the Department of Labor would not participate in the survey <br /> directly, but would be available in an advisory capacity. Supervision and establishment of pro- <br /> II cedure would lie with members of the committee. <br /> e <br /> !i <br /> \' 8/31/70 - 5 <br /> ~ <br />
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