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June 24, 1986
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<br />Jail Advisory Board
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<br /> Gene C. Luke to be appointed for a term of four years, expiring. January 31, 1990, replac-
<br />ing Daniel Duncan.
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<br />Housing Board of Adjustments & Appeals
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<br /> Richard W. Galbreath to be
<br />John Spence to be appointed for
<br />Levitin.
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<br />reappointed for
<br />a term of three
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<br />a term of three years, expiring July 1, 19~9;
<br />years, expiring July l, 1929, replacing Bernar~
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<br />Municipal Finance Commission
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<br /> Edna Padrick to be reappointed for a term of four years, expiring July 1, 1990; Dennis H.
<br />Gartman replacing Don W. Comer, R. Scott Morgan replacing Richard Early, James C. Hawks replac
<br />ing Bernard Rivin, to be appointed for a term of four years, explrmng July 1, 1990; David R.
<br />rynch to fill an unexpired term, ending July 1, 1988, replacing A. T. Mayo.
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<br />Parking Authority
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<br /> Richard Wood, Jr. replacing Don W. Comer, James E. Bridgeford replacing Richard Early,
<br />R. Scott Morgan replacing Bernard Rivin, to be appointed for a term of four years, expiring
<br />July 1, 1990; Edna Padrick to be reappointed for a term of four years, expiring July l, 1990.
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<br />Southeastern Virginia Job Training Administration
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<br /> Dr. Cheryl Wax Creager and r. Richard Walden to
<br />expiring July 1, 1988; John Ryder To be reappointed
<br />1987.
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<br />be reappointed for a term of two years,
<br />for a term of one year, expiring July 1,
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<br />School Board
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<br /> Dr. Willie Mae Beamon replacing Helen Hampton Jones, Rev. Ben A. Beamer, Sr. replacing
<br />Dr. Floyd E. Miller, and Bradford L. Cherry replacing John W. Shuler, to be appointed for a
<br />three year term, expiring July 1, 1989.
<br /> See list of ncminees for the Small Business Development Program Working 3rouF-Page 371
<br /> Motion of Councilman Corprew that recommendations for the School Board be removed from
<br />the unanimous ballot, died due to the lack of a seconded.
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<br />Councilman Corprew presented the following statement:
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<br /> "It has been my opinion, whether right or wrong, mn past deliberations concerning these
<br />School Board appointments; any individual regardless of his or her ability to be objective;
<br />or qualities to be an efficient and effective School Board member, if he or she has deliberat~
<br />in any manner, whether it be pro-con or objective on the issue of I. C. Norcom ~igh School, al
<br />considerations for the candidates ceased.
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<br /> The issue of Norcom High School, although not the only issue to be considered in these
<br />appointments, is a serious mssue and cannot be just sweep or pushed under the rug as though
<br />it didn't exist; for a great portion of the Portsmouth Family has expressed concern mn this
<br />issue, specifically our own Downtown Merchants and their Association, many of our white citizel
<br />as well as a majority of our black citizens.
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<br /> In view of these citizens, and also in the interest and intentions of appointing a ~chool
<br />board which will work with or support our present superintendent; and move forward in a posi-
<br />tive manner with the goal of providing the best education and learning environmen~ for each
<br />and every child of our city. While I don't disagree with the entire slate offered, I submit
<br />and nominate the following as candidate for appointment ~o the Portsmouth School Board,
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<br />Phyllis Angus.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Lucas
<br />Boards/Commission collectively, except for the School
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<br /> Motion of Councilman Beamer and seconded by Mrs.
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<br />to consider all nominatmons for those
<br />Board, and was adopted by unanimous vote
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<br />Lucas, to close nominations on Boards~
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<br />Commission, except the School Board, and the above members were elected as designated, and was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that Ben A. Beamer, Sr., Willie Mae
<br />Beamon, and Bradford L. Cherry be appointed to the School Board to fill the three (3) vacant
<br />slots.
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<br /> Councilman Corprew submitted for nomination Phyllis Angus r~o~ replace John W. Shuler.
<br /> Councilwoman Lucas nominated Willie Mae Beamon to replace Helen Hampton Jones.
<br /> On motion Mr. Beamer, Dr. Beamon and Mr. Cherry, were elected for a te~m of three years,
<br />expiring July 1, 1989, and was adopted by the following vote
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<br /> Ayes: Beamer, Gray, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br /> Nays: Corprew, Lucas
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<br /> 86-235 - Tho following citizens spoke regarding recent ~ncidents pertaining to the haras~
<br />ment and shooting of black citizens in the community:
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<br /> Minister R. Zaidi, 547-D Edwards Street, representing Black Concerned Citizens.
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