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MINUTES
EUGENE CITY COUNCIL
February 12, 1976
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Special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called for
the purpose of selecting members for the newly formed Minority Commission. The
special session was called to order by Council President Gus Keller at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, February 12, 1976, at City Hall with the following Council members present:
Gus Keller, Ray Bradley, Wickes Beal, Eric Haws, Bill Hamel. Edna Shirey, Tom
Williams and Neil MUrray were absent.
The following people were interviewed for membership on the Minority Commission,
interviews conducted by Council President Gus Keller: Kathryn Andrieu, Marjorie
Colcord, William Isabell, Barbara Koser, Man Wai Lau, Lance Leonard, Phyllis Loobey,
Lewis Merrick, Shirley Minor, Glenette Olvera, Michael Phillips, Theodora Salmon,
Joe Scovell, Tokshin Yi, Ray Willard, Whitty Bass. Donald Adair and Jan Sandusky,
also candidates, were not present.
At the conclusion of the interviews, the Chair instructed each Council member to
vote for nine candidates. By virtue of the balloting, members selected for the
Minority Commission were:
Kathryn Andrieu 5140 Saratoga Street 1/1/79 term expiring
Marjorie Colcord 33472 McKenzie View 1/1/79
Phyllis Loobey 3338 Lorna Linda Drive 1/1/78
Lewis Merrick 3395 Kincaid 1/1/79
-- Shirley Minor 775 West 13th, Apt. 3 1/1/78
Glenette Olvera 361 Cheshire Avenue 1/1/77
Mike Phillips 360 Mary Lane 1/1/77
Joe Scovell 136 Marion Lane 1/1/78
Tokshin Yi 1364 Goodpasture Island Rd. 1/1/77
Terms were established according to the number of votes cast for an individual,
Lewis Merrick being named temporary Chairperson by virtue of receiving the most
votes.
Mr. Bradley moved and it was seconded that the Council officially designate
the nine selected candidates as Minority Commission members. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mrs. Beal moved and it was seconded to appoint Man Wai Lau and Whitty Bass
as alternates. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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Charles T. Henry
Ci ty Manager
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