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directors recently held two special meetings
that resulted in a new lcxik and direction for the
volunteer-based organization. The combined
boards of LCP and its nonpolitical ann, the
Community Education Project, voted Jan. 26 to
accept the nominations of Angela Jones and
Donna Luckett as new board members.
During a second meeting Jan. 28, Roma Vir
ginia Hanvey was removed from the hoard. LCP
bylaws do not require reasons for the action, and
none were presented during the roll call vote.
Hanvey recently has been a vocal critic of
the leadership and spearheaded an attempt to
wrest control of the organization from the hoard.
Claiming bylaw violations that rendered LCP in
violation of its nonprofit status, her actions
included notifying the Oregon Justice Depart
ment of her concerns and sending an unautho
rized letter to the entire membership announc
ing she now headed a self-titled faction called
“the real LCP.” A major concern she addressed
was the “legality” of combining the two hoards
into a single voting bloc.
Supporters of Hanvey were unable to muster
the votes needed to advance her claims, and she
was removed from the board as scheduled. No
word has been received as to further actions she
might take in protest of her removal.
Other recent activities of LCP include mov
ing into shared quarters with Love Makes a
Family at Union Station and sponsoring a suc
cessful New Year’s Eve dance gala, which drew
more than 250 attendees. The next hoard meet
ing is scheduled for Feh. 11.
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vote coming up concerning its nondiscrim
ination policy Feb. 11.
Kamna Neustadt, head of queer resource
group AFTER 8, has been meeting in com
mittee with members of the hoard, the local
Boy Scouts and the Mid-Valley Human
Rights Coalition. At the last meeting they
presented an interpretation o f the no n
discrimination policy.
The hoard heard testimony and had a first
reading of their recommendation. The commit
tee suggested a broad interpretation of the poli
cy, applying it to groups with access to students
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hut not to those who rent school space for
events that don’t involve the kids.
Four of the seven hoard members support
ed a broad interpretation, which pleases
Neustadt. “It would mean that groups such as
the Boy Scours would not he able to do
recruiting in schools, have access to students
over lunch hour, nor would teachers he able to
send home fliers for Boy Scout activities,” she
explains.
However, Neustadt says that outcome would
depend on several things. The board first must
approve the broad interpretation, then agree on
the application of the policy.
“It was good news in that that’s a step in the
right direction,” Neustadt says. “Even if that
interpretation passes, the question is, ‘What
does that mean?’ There is a possibility the sub
committee may have to continue meeting.”
Neustadt encourages members of the com
munity to write to board members or come to
the public meetings.
Links to hoard members’ e-mail addresses and
information about the meetings can be obtained at
www2. corvallis .kl 2.or.us/dis trictjnformatitm.
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S k a t e in S o l i d a r i t y
A group of University of Oregon students
i 1 held a “queer-in” Jan. 26 in response to a
recent incident of “less-than-receptive treat
ment” at Skate World in Springfield.
“We had a great time,” says Chicora Mar
tin, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
Educational and Support Services director.
“It was hopefully sending a message that not
only are we a very vocal community hut we
also want to he valued and appreciated for
who we are.”
Martin says two students were approached
by a manager Jan. 21 and accused of violating
a policy against kissing. T he young men main
tain they only were holding hands and were
targeted because of their sexual orientation.
According to Martin, the “queer-in” was a
peaceful, positive way to show visibility and sup
port for the students. She says 55 to 60 people
participated, comprising about one-third of the
skaters in attendance.
Martin, who admits the Gateway Mall area
is “not exactly the most welcoming environ
ment,” says people had a great time and expe
rienced no harassment other than a couple of
comments from children. She also spoke
briefly with a manager afterward to explain
the situation.