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journey together? OC Human Relations
"Even though my children did not walk through this intersection
to get to school, I felt like I needed to get involved and speak up."
These were the words of one parent who decided she needed to
advocate for children, parents and a neighborhood. There had
been several accidents at this intersection and it seemed as
though everyone had talked to someone at the city, but nothing
was ever done, SE= JOURNEY , PAGE
by Rabbi Mark Dworkin
Two ethnic groups Executive Director,
AJC
rediscover similar roots
For the past year, a group of Latino and Jewish Leaders have been
meeting under the auspices of the American Jewish Committee and
the OC Human Relations Commission to build understanding and
explore ways that the two communities can create deeper connec-
tions. The goal for our gatherings was to develop a model through
the sharing of culture, history and community agendas that can be
shared with the larger communities.
What have we learned? We have learned that we have much in common. Both communities share a deep com-
mitment to family values, culture, language and a rich and varied history. Although the two communities may
may appear different, they both have a drive to become a vibrant part of this diverse society while maintaining
the rich cultural histories that they bring with them. There are many points of common agenda as is underlined
by the fact that the first Jews to this country were Sephardic Jews who trace their line back to Spain.
For the future, we will continue to build on these relationships and include more people as we progress toward a
goal of developing ways and educational materials that will help each community learn about the other. We have
learned that in such a democratic and diverse community, we all need to build relation
ships in order to strengthen ourselves and the larger community IF, which we live.
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I was asked to give a forecast of human relations in the future, and I could not resist the impulse to com-
pare it to the weather. Our weather has been so volatile with the drought, fires, rains, floods and
mudslides, the tropical storms and the devastation they leave behind.
A similar volatility is rocking human relations in Orange
County and across the country. The war on terrorism
triggers hate mongers to act out their fears on innocent Human Relations Commissions can build
Americans who are perceived to be Arab or Muslim; our the relationships that become the social
changing demographics spawn intergroup tension that capital that can be drawn upon during
results in violence all too often; the shifting economic crisis situations.
realities of our global society raise the specter that our
children will not be able to do as well as we have done,
and result in resentment; hate crimes against Jews, African Americans, Gays and Lesbians, Latinos, Asians
and others perceived to be different too frequently shake the foundations of our multi - cultural society.
As with the weather we must hope for the best, and prepare for the worst. We have to invest in the dams
and storm drains and other infrastructure that will protect us in the deluge, before the storm hits. During
times of drought we need to conserve, compromise and cooperate.
The infrastructure of human relations is the institutions, traditions and relationships in which we invest our
time and resources. Building understanding between diverse neighbors in a changing community can pave
the way to resolving future conflicts without violence. Teaching conflict resolution and human relations
skills to students, police officers, community members and business people can develop a cadre of experts
who can turn disputes into win -win situations. Human Relations Commissions can build the relationships
that become the social capital that can be drawn upon during crisis situations.
rr''`I rat i8 We are at a crossroads and must choose one path.
We could end the systematic investment in our future through human relations and hope that everyone will
just learn to get along, that everything will work out fine without taking the time to talk and learn about
each other. We could risk our future stability to achieve largely symbolic savings. We could choose this
path of avoiding the difficult issues that are raised when we reach out to include all the elements of our
community.
OR... We could choose a path that continues to invest in bringing people together under one great tent
that is Orange County. Recognize as the Board of Supervisors has since 1971 and the Orange County
Police Chiefs, Presiding Judge, Sheriff, business, ethnic, education and religious leaders have done, that
this investment in human relations infrastructure today is an investment that will pay dividends when the
storm comes.
I believe that we must reject the shortsighted notion that the OC is an exclusive club where only today's
rich and powerful need apply for membership, and instead build a community made strong by the unity of
our diverse elements. For that we need to continue our investment in human relations.
?AGE
Are your kids being
bullied?
In 2003, nearly one third of US students reported that they
experienced bullying either as a target or a perpetrator. Recog-
nizing trend, OC Human Relations moved into proactive action
through its nationally recognized violence prevention program —
BRIDGES: School Inter Ethnic Relations Program. The BRIDGES
program is uniquely designed to work cooperatively with the whole
school community— administration, teachers, staff, parents and
students —to meet each individual school's needs and objectives.
The program trains participants to use positive peer support to
promote inter -group understanding and alternatives to violence
in schools. OC Human Relations responded to bullying issues on
campus with: role - playing activities, a student survey entitled,
"Inventory of Wrongful Activities," a Bullying Quiz, and informa-
tional materials such as "Be An Advocate" and "Violence: The
Price of Cruelty in Schools." A county wide community training
called "Let's Get Real" was also conducted to address bullying on
a family /school level.
As a result, many school projects have targeted bullying such as
a recent event at Los Amigos High School. The student task
force created a powerful visual to remind students one possible
consequence— death. The Task Force members created T -shirts
with statistics about teenagers who have died as a result of
violence on school campuses across the nation. These were
displayed for a week and have since been touring other schools
in— Laguna Hills, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Buena Park, Garden
Grove, and Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles.
The BRIDGES program has an in- depth, layered approach in the
schools and is customized according to the needs of the individual
campus. The process to evaluate the campus climate, develop a
plan and implement a strategy is achieved through weekly task
force meetings and retreats. For example, recognizing that
bullying is at the root of many campus issues, BRDGES schools
develop a strategic panning process to address discrimination,
prejudice and harrassment. They develop a list of the positives
and negatives on campus and prioritize the challenges with
an action plan for solutions.
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Bullying
In response to name calling issues, Irvine Interme-
diate members participated in a 3 -hour training of
the "What Do You See ?" activity (harms of stereo-
typing and prejudging) and then facilitated it in other
classes. The Task Force also orchestrated a cam-
paign to end swearing, created a system for kids to
report when other students wrote on the walls, and
through conflict management were able to resolve
campus disputes on their own.
Administrators feel and see the effects of BRDGES
on their campus. A middle school principal with the
BRIDGES program reported that suspensions were
down 201/o and another said in the year -end evalua-
tion that "the environment on this campus is
dramatically different."
The tragic violence unleashed at Columbine High
School by students who felt like outsiders and
°evened the score" illustrates very graphically the
need to create a school environment where all stu-
dents feel valued and included. It has become evi-
dent that to affect
student's attitudes
and behaviors, tol-
erance training,
education and an
attitude of respect
for diverse people
must begin when
the students are as
young as possible.
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2005
Calendar of Events
OC Human Relations Commission
Meetings are open to the public the second Thursday of each
month at 7 pm in Conference Room A/B at the OC Human
Relations Office located at 1300 S. Grand Avenue, Bldg B,
Santa Ana.
For more information call Eli Reyna (714) 567 -7468
Walk In My Shoes Intercultural Symposium
Designed to bring together students and teachers from schools
across Orange County to learn about the challenges of our
changing demographics and to develop enthusiasm for working
collaboratively to create and sustain a safe and inclusive school
and community climate that is respectful of Orange County's
diversity.
Friday, March 4, 2005 - Cal State University, Fullerton
For more information call Dave Southern: (714) 567 -7543
Hate Crime Network
Brings together representatives from law enforcement, com-
munity organizations, the Orange County District Attorney,
California Attorney General and the United States Attorney
General's offices in a setting that facilitates the sharing of
current hate crime issues and, most important networking
with others. Meetings for 2005 will be held on:
February 17 May 12
August 18 November 17
For more information call Dave Southern (714) 567 -7543
Leigh Steinberg Human Relations Summer Institute
The Institutes consist of weeklong summer sessions designed
to bring together Orange County youth from diverse economic,
social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds to raise awareness
about human relations and social justice issues. Two sessions
will take place at the BearPaw Preserve located in the
San Bernardino National Forest:
July 11 - 15 August 1 -5
For registration call Alison Lehmann (714) 567 -7566
Parent Leadership Institute Trainingof Trainers
A two -day training designed to familiarize parents and parent
advocates with both the content of the Parent Leadership
Institutes modules and the tools to facilitate various interactive
components of the training sessions.
January 29 & February 5
March 5 & March 12
For more information
call Edgar Medina
(714) 834 -7126
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How do we journey
together?
This Santa Ana parent who graduated from the
Parent Leadershio Institute (PLI) a few years ago,
met with city officials, the local elementary school
principal and many parents. After several months
the stop sign was finally put up across the street
from her child's school. She was happy thinking
that parents had made a difference. The parent
credits the PLI training as giving her the knowl-
edge, confidence and skills to engage in such a
project.
Across the County in Fullerton, parents at the
Valencia Park area worked collaboratively with
Richman School, the City of Fullerton and the Ful-
lerton Collaborative to improve traffic safety con-
ditions in the Valencia Community. After attend-
ing the Parent Leadership Institute (PLI), this group
of parents, known as the Valencia Task Force, at-
tended several meetings with city staff, the traffic
commission, the CBG Advisory Committee, and
the City Council to get their traffic plan approved
as well as the funds to implement it. After several
months of work the city of Fullerton approved
$200,000 forthe traffic plan which includes a traffic
light, a lighted crosswalk, stops, speeds and
traffic signs all around Richman Elementary
School.
But, traffic was not only the focus of the group. It
was also improving programs and participation at
the Valencia Community Center. They learned how
to work with the center administrator in design-
ing, implementing, and evaluating the programs
and make sure that all of them had the expected
number of participating children. Beside that,
parentswere able to continue supporting parent
involvement at the school level and strengthen
tha crhnnl PTA
Flake social justice a
family affair
Encourage your family and friends to become
contributing members of OC Human Relations
SEE ENVELOPE • ATTACHED .
In 2004 programs benefited over:
• 60,000 students
+ 2,000 residents in mediation cases
4,000 civic participants .
• 5,000 pol.i.ce; employees and
residents attending human
relations trainings
"We realize that working hard and in collaboration with other
organizations was the most effective way to see changes in
our community. Our perseverance and patience paid off," said
Teresa Morales past president of the Valencia Task Force.
The OC Human Relations' Parent Leadership Program (PLI)
has offered leadership training to school parents since 1990.
The training program which consists of six to eight, two -hour
classes, is designed to facilitate parent and community lead-
ership and participation by increasing understanding of the
school system, its existing resources and their decision -mak-
ing policies and process. The development of skills for effec-
tive meetings, public relations, communication, problem solv-
ing, conflict resolution and working within groups make up a
large part of the curriculum.
Also, schools now have the opportunity to participate in the
PLI Training of Trainers, a new program made possible through
a grant from Washington Mutual Foundation. This training
which will be provided during January and March of 2005 aims
to increase diverse parent participation in the school.
For more information please contact:
Edgar Medina (714) 834 -7126
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Where Are
Over a half million youth have participated in BRIDGES —A School Inter
�� Ethnic Relations Program introduced in 1988 to bring students, teachers,
parents and administrators together to create a school climate that is re-
spectful of society's diversity. While that is an impressive total, what is
more important is whether behavior has changed. What impact has partici-
pation in BRIDGES had on future choices professionally and personally?
We asked a few graduates to tell us and here is what they had to say.
Hove did the BRIDGES program impact your human relations perspective?
Brette Steele
Through BRIDGES, OC Human Relations provided information and posed necessary questions to inform my human relations
perspectives. I was given opportunity after opportunity to challenge my assumptions and consider different perspectives.
Diane Chau
Everyone that I met was wonderful, resourceful and open about discussion, each loved to do what they were reaching out
to do. They had a general concern about the students and community. The human relations specialists were mentors and
advisors who became friends and good role models. They gave me the extra push and strength to believe and go out to the
world to make a difference, even if that was one person at a time.
Bindiya Rhakta
Being involved in my school's Task Force, I learned a lot about myself and my surroundings. Life suddenly isn't just a black
and white picture. There are so many complex situations with everyone's life, and I learned that if I can help out in any-
way, I will try. Being involved in BRIDGES helped me become a more open- minded person. I can now (more easily) accept
and /or respect others for who they are. It helped me find who I really am and learn how to accept myself even if others
can't. Throughout high school I was very happy because I quickly learned that I do not need to change for others. Now as
a student in college, knowing that I am comfortable in my own shoes makes me stronger.
How did OC Human Relations change
education and professional goals?
Bindiya
Right now I am in my second year at Cal Poly
Pomona. Since I participated in the Best Bud-
dies and Bridges programs, I crave to have a
career helping others. Even though I am still
unsure about my career, I know that I want to
make people aware how many similarities we
have with one another even if we don't look or
act alike.
Diane
Brett
I am studying critical race studies and mediation at
UCLA School of Law. Iliana Soto, Community Build-
ing Program Director once pointed out to me that we
were always saying no to proposed legislation and we
needed lawmakers we could say yes to. This com-
ment stuck with me and prompted me to
consider law school.
I am a third year student at University of California, Riverside
planning to graduate next spring. I want to work in the
community and make a difference as a teacher. I can give
the children something to think about and to expand their
minds about other cultures, religions, foods, and people. In
the future. I'd like to be qovernor so that I can make a chance
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YEAR OF BUILDING BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING
37 people learn to resolve conflicts in their lives and in
their communities by becoming certified mediators.
60,000 youth are inspired to make school campuses
better for everyone.
75 Spanish speaking residents are taught leadership
skills to address community needs resulting in $200,000
to make traffic improvements in their neighborhood.
An UPM 'RELATIONS
Building Bridges of Understanding
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Cities
Aliso Viejo
Anaheim
Brea
Dana Point
Garden Grove
Irvine
La Palma
Laguna Beach
Laguna Niguel
Lake Forest
Los Alamitos
Mission Viejo
Orange
Placentia
San Clemente
Santa Ana
Stanton
Tustin
Westminster
Board of Supervisors
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James W. Silva, Vice -Chair
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Bill Wood
President
Ken Inouye
Vice President
Susan Reese
Secretary
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Treasurer
Rusty Kennedy
Executive Director
Becky Esparza
Staff
Laurie Fitzgerald
Regina Front
Adriana Alba- Sanchez
Lin Fujitsubo
Jim Armendaris
Leo Garcia
Seema Bhakta
Marcus Gonzalez
Sandra Espadas
Daniel Hall
Adrian Cole
Sherrill Hanley
Alfonso Clarke
Pat Krone
Pen Doshi - O'Neill
Larry Labrado
Chris Edwards
Frank Marmolejo
Tina Fernandez
Barbara Muirhead
Lupe Gomez
Cary Nelson
Peko Gomis
Swan C. S. Ngin
Don Han
Dora Rodriguez
Barbara Hunt
Jake Wager
Crystal Hollands
Rusty Kennedy
Commissioners
Alison Lehmann
Jenny Lindemann
Becky Esparza, Chair
Rigo Maldonado
Nadia Bettendorf, Vice Chair
Edgar Medina
Regina Front
Rita Mendez
Ken Inouye
Danielle Nava
Pat Krone
Eli Reyna
Russ Rice
Cheryl Russell
Dora Rodriguez
Iliana Soto
Felix Schwarz
Dave Southern
Fred Smoller
Kate Strauss
Beckie Welty
Kathryn Vroman
Bill Wood
Susan Williams
OC Human Relations builds bridges of understanding to promote a vision of
our community where ALL people are valued and included, and our diversity
is realized as a source of strength.
COMMISSION
"To build mutual understanding among residents
and to eliminate prejudice, intolerance and
discrimination."
In 1971, the Orange County Board of Supervisors in collaboration
with the League of Cities created the Orange County Human
Relations Commission. Over the last 33 years, Orange County has
changed dramatically, transitioning from a predominately white
suburban community to a diverse urban county. Of the more than 3
million residents, the majority of the K -12 grade school children are
now ethnic minorities. This rapid demographic change undescores
the need for an effective human relations organization. The
Commission is governed by 11 Commissioners appointed by the Board
of Supervisors and the League of Cities, and administered by the
Orange County Housing Community Services Department.
COUNCIL
"To foster mutual understanding among
residents in order to make Orange County a
better place for ALL people to live, work and
do business."
The Orange County Human Relations Council is a private,
non -profit 501(c)3 organization founded in 1991 for the purpose
of developing and implementing proactive human relations
programs in partnership with schools, corporations, cities,
foundations and individuals. The Council provides an award
winning violence prevention program in the schools, conflict
resolution programs and inter group relations initiatives in the
communities all over Orange County. Supported through grants,
donations, fees and contracts, the Council is governed by a Board
of Directors consisting of diverse community leaders and guided
by a Community Partners Advisory Board that is comprised of
executives from major corporations and institutions.
Patriot Act Town Hall Forum
The Patriot Act Forum, "Maintaining the
Balance," was held on Feb 12th at California
State University, Fullerton with over. 350
attendees. Channel 2 and KCAL 9 promoted
the event with a 30 second public service
announcement produced by OC Human
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The Dispute Resolution Program was established to
provide an accessible, community -based mechanism
whereby various conflicts and disputes can be settled
in a quick, win -win manner through mediation and
conciliation.
Dog barking and other neighbor/ neighbor conflicts
are still a major source for mediation services.
An expressive dog for one person can be a community
nuisance for another. Other popular mediation requests
include Landlord /Tenant, Employment, Consumer/
Merchant and Domestic /Household situations.
Presentations on mediation at community centers
increased number of landlord tenant resolutions.
Educating people about their rights, and options for
resolving conflict helps participants in dispute resolution
to make good choices rather than resorting to reactive
behavior.
Judge mandates mediation in June 2004 —
staff and.volunteer mediators step up to increased
case load, At the North Justice Center, mediation of
small claims cases became mandatory... Early indications
show the number of mediation cases will double resulting
in even more savings for the county.
A middle age immigrant woman with a full time lob hecante ill and her doctor prc.mucd a medical lease of absence.
She gave the paperwork to hcr;upervisor and was off work for about three months when she returned to work, her
supervisor t6ld her she did not have a job and to turn in her uniform and hedge. She did not know where to L(1 litr help
until the Delhi Center referred her to OC Human Relations inhere a semor mediator u as able to handle her case.
First, she advised the woman of her right to receive disability compensation and hot she could pt.,ceed it) receive
payment while on medical leave. Finally. after arranging a meeting w ith the human resources department. the woman
was reinstated in her job.
Quarterly Small Claims
Mediation Committee Meetings
To further the effectiveness of our court
mediation program, small claims judges, OC
Human Relations and other Dispute Resolution
Program Act (DRPA) mediation providers met
monthly to discuss pertinent matters regarding
Court Mediation Services.
Mediation brochure available in English and Spanish.
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Community Partnerships
Outreach efforts include participation in. the following
events:
• Open House for international students at UCI
• Saddleback Community College Job Fair
• Fieldwork Day at Cal State Fullerton
• Career Exploration Opportunity Day,
Anaheim Unified School District
Mediation Training
This state certified training series was expanded from
28 hours to 32 hours providing additional education
in the area of court mediation. Three training series
were held this year with a total of 37 graduates of the
program.
Internship /Volunteer Program
Considerable growth in volunteer hours was achieved
this year with 30 interns and 7 volunteers assisting
OC Human Relations to meet the increasing needs
of our community. Volunteers and interns help
our clients with mediation services, information
and referral support, and providing general agency
information. This year our volunteers and interns
have contributed 5,115 hours to OC Human Relations.
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Thirty -one local schools in 12 districts participated in the BRIDGE
parents and students were served through the following events:
28 leadership consultations 3
43 task force retreats 25
573 task force & planning meetings 29
36 student retreats 51
13 staff in- services 170
S program. A total of 60,744 educators
parent presentations
student facilitator trainings
conflict mediation trainings
school wide projects
classroom /community presentations
Human Relations Associates — 23 student participants
Leigh Steinberg Human Relations Institutes — 75 student participants
Human Relations Teacher Institutes — 50 teachers and other educators
BearPaw Retreats— 20 camps
Walk in My Shoes Symposiums — 1000 middle and high students and their teachers
M EMATi IONS
958 cases involving 2028 people received conflict resolution services in the office and at three
community outreach locations.
646 landlord tenant 39, neighbor /neighbor
86 employment 122 other
62 consumer /merchant 1015 mediation cases handled through the
court mediation programs
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32 training sessions involving 1429 police officers and community members on cultural competency
and police community relations
3 basic Mediation 32 hour training sessions for 37 people
P leadership trainings took place for 87 people focusing on parent and community involvement.
14 hate crime presentations for 1800 students and community members
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50 living room dialogues involving 435 community members
78 volunteers donated 5115 hours to OC Human Relations
408 presentations and outreach activities were made to various community groups throughout the county.
2786 residents were given overviews of how our mediation services work, their rights as consumers, tenants
and employees and how to make Orange County a more inclusive community
4 community events on human relations issues for 700 community members
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BEARPAW Camp Schools
BRIDGES Award Schools
r` BRIDGES School Inter - Ethnic Relations Program
'LY COPS AWARDS Community Oriented Policing Award:
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HRC AWARDS Human Relations Community AwardeE
LIVING ROOM DIALOGUE Participants
.�, MEDIATIONS Community Participants
3 TRAININGS Teachers, Parents, Police, Businesses
WALK IN MY SHOES Participants
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Anaheim Union High School District
Brookhurst Jr. High School
Cypress High School
Katella High School
Kennedy High School
Lexington Jr. High
Loara High School
Magnolia High School
Oxford Academy
Savanna High School
South Jr. High School
Western High School
Brea Olinda Unified School District
Brea - Olinda High School
Buena Park SchoolDistrict
Buena Park Jr. High School
Capistrano Unified School District .
Bernice Ayer Middle School
Fullerton School District
Parks Jr. High School
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Fullerton Joint Union High School District
Fullerton High School
Garden Grove Unified School District
La Quinta High School
Los Amigos High School
Garden Grove High School
Irvine Intermediate School
Huntington Beach Union High School District
Fountain Valley High School.
Los Alamitos Unified School District
Laurel High School
Newport Mesa Unified School District
Corona Del. Mar High School
Costa Mesa High School
Costa Mesa Middle School
Estancia High School
Newport Harbor High School
Orange County Department of Education
Glen Oaks PAR
Santiago Creek Day School
Placentia -Yorba Linda Unified School District
Kraemer Middle School
Saddleback Valley Unified School District
Laguna Hills High School
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School
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ROGRAINI
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County Support of Commission
the Orange County Board of Supervisors supported the
Orange County Human Relations Commission with a $370,000
allocation of General Fund dollars for Fiscal Year 2003 -04. This
represented an $80,000 reduction from the previous year, and
the Commission's 2004 -05 Budget will be reduced an additional
$80,000 to $290,000. y
Non -Profit Budget
The 2003 -04 budget of Orange County Human Relations
Council, a non -profit charitable organization was reduced by
27% to $1,300.000 from the previous year due to challenging
financial times and the strains that put on charitable giving.
Staffing reductions and program cuts were made within a
Strategic Plan that enabled this downsizing to be managed by
focusing on what we do best. The Finance Committee met
quarterly and the Board of Directors monthly to review income
and expenditures- "v cIS US iiudgct TiIUllgh detalied Treasurer's
reports.
Staffing
The Commission staff remained at 3 this year. The non -profit
Council staff was reduced from 25 to 20 positions as of
June 30,'_'004.
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Paula Nishibayashi
John & Mary Nixon
NOC Comm College District
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Oasis Interpreting Services
jean Ablott
Leonard Olds
Active Voice
John & Eileen Olmsted
Gurpreet & Jasjit Ahuja, MD
Shirlianne Olsen
Aldersgate Church
OCTFCU
Allen, Haight, Cooney & Monaghan LLP
American Jewish Committee
ARA Properties LLC
Vera Gremling
Daniel Hall
Aw
Mernbeni &
Julie Bidwell
Vivian Hall
Arthur W. Blaser
John Hambuch
Shirley Bloom
Sherrill Hanley
John C. Orr
Christine Elizabeth Boyd
Sheri R. Hannold
William D. Parks DDS
Mary Jane Bragg
Jose Alfredo Hansen
Mark Payne
Judith Brazell
Madeline M. Herrera
Presbytery of Los Ranchos
Jane C. Buck Family
Richard E. Hitt
Charles & Roberta Reed
Buendia Productions
May Inouye
Alan Ross
Dr. Versie Burns
Laura A. Irving
St. Mark Presbyterian Church
Paula Burrier -Lund
Robert & Lois Johnson
Santa Ana College
Frieda Caplan
Henry & Vi Jones
Richard Schrank
Albert Chu
Clarita Karlin
Lorril Senefeld
Joan F. Cohen
Don Kammerer
Shirl Severson
Coto de Caza HOA
Tim J. Kearney
Theodore & Ruth Shapin
Judi M. Crumly
Ron Kobayashi
Marilyn A. Shapiro
Fouad & Suzanne Darweesh
Kramer & Olsen
David Shore
Marilyn C. Davis
Accountancy Corp
Eileen Simon
Foreman C. Dawson
Marjorie D. Lewis
Dawn Smith
Lindsay Deboer
Juan Cerritos Linare
Liz & Dave Southern
Terry & Kay Dolton
Friberto Lopez
Sterling Productions
Peri & Craig Doshi - O'Neill
Frank Marmolejo
Mike & Hilda Sugarman
Minard Duncan
Marianna McClanahan
Marcia A. Taylor
Shannon Emery
Hilda &Stanley Miller
Tribune LA Tunes
Rebecca Esparza
Charlene Turco Ashendorf
Monica Fernandez
Ron Minekime
Bill Turpit & Rex Allen
Chelle & Alan Friedman
Allen, Haight, Cooney &
Herbert A. Weiller
Monaghan LLP
Fringe Benefits
Barbara Muirhead:
Sheri Werick
Susan B. Fosse
Kate Mueller
Margo Gallagher.West
Regina Front
Cary Nelson
Susan Williams
Margaret M. Gates
Swan Ngin
James E. Yacenda
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Sempra Energy
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California State University
Coastal. International
John C. Davis
Albert Ehrke
Tina Fernandez
Fluor Foundation
Fujitsubo /Kraus Family
Kenneth Inouye
Natalie Kennedy
Pat Krone
F Eliot Leonard
Loose Ends, Inc.
Gregory V. McQuater
Susan Reese
Eli Reyna
Dave Seigle
UPS Faundation, fnc.
Peter Welsh
Robert L. Wenzel
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Building Bridges of Understanding
1300 S. Grand Avenue, Bldg. B
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 567 -7470
www.ochumanrelations.org