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Show reports from the Housing meeting of the Housing Task Force with Leo Adams as Chairman, the subject of a At a housing project sponsored by COOP was discussed. The task force agreed to give their approval to the project as it apparently does not require any Model Cities funding. An announcement was made concerning employment of a I 5 State director of housing. Leo Adams, low-incom- e Lillie Flemings, Marv Mackey and Jim Stevens will review the applicants. The task force also gave verbal approval to Warren Wright of the Relocation Office to pursue - Jan Pope, task force assistant an emergency housing and relocation project which would provide 10 or 12 rental units for temporary emergency housing. Delinquency Jerry Carter, Model Cities planner The Crime and Delinquency Task Force met Tuesday, June 20 under the leadership of Beth James, Chairman. Sandy Dolowitz reported on a committee investigating juvenile crimes. He indicated there was no one representing juveniles and said that he has been appointed to this committee. Ted Remington described a program designed by Sid Jeffries, entitled, "School Within a to create a School. The idea unit consisting of a duel team. There would be a certified teacher, aides, volunteers, and a social worker. They would attempt to illustrate a student's potential and get the student involved. This program would greatly help in the prevention of drop-outThe budget calls for $65,000 but has increased to approximately $80,000. They are is s. requesting approximately Education Hermoine Jex Alberta Henry, Chairman of the Education Task Force, stated that meetings will be held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month for anyone interested in education problems in the model neighborhood. The $30,000 from Model Cities. It was suggested that this program be presented to the Education and Social Services Task Force, The task force will begin developing a major goal for the model neighborhood to submit to the Coordinating Council on July now open to the children of parents in the VIP. Tutors are volunteers but a credit system has been set up with the University of Utah to enable these students to gain credits while volunteering in the program. 13. and is Individualized was Instruction project discussed with some changes to be made next year. This included (U-SAI- a al component being developed by the task force and other experienced people in the community. Barbara Moore, former Education Task Force assistant is now working for the Division of Alcoholic services for the county. Susanne Weiss, of the Voluntary Improvement Program, spoke to the task force on June 21 , and stated that at this time, the program has 36 tutors Manpower economic The Manpower Task Force reviewed last year's projects and general objectives at their meeting on June 14, with Clement Jay, Chairman, listing the objectives as (1) increasing job opportunities, (2) increasing educational and vocational skill levels, and (3) expanding the I 1 1 base of the model neighborhood. The LEAP project dealing with training, counseling and providing recreational activities for minority youngsters was not but the task force suggested that it be referred to d, the Economic Development Office. |