Commission on the Social Status of African-American Males

MICHIGAN CITY COMMISSION ON THE SOCIAL STATUS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES Mr. Arthur Payne Ms. Joan Ganschow Mrs. Gerry Jones Mr. Marty Corley Chairman Vice-Chairman Secretary Treasurer 2015 Scheduled meetings January14, 2015 July 8, 2015 February 11, 2015 August 12, 2015 March 11, 2015 September 9, 2015 April 8, 2015 October 14, 2015 May 13, 2015 November 11, 2015 June 10, 2015 December 9, 2015 All meetings are held at City Hall in the Mayor’s (West) Conference Room. All meetings are at Noon. MISSION STATEMENT: To identify and recommend public remedies to increase, broaden and improve the economic, educational, social and professional status of the African-American male locally, statewide and nationally. We have five committees and each committee address our mission statement. 1. Criminal Justice –Joan Ganschow, Chair – Advise of changes in laws, trainings and information on what is happening in the Criminal Justice area. 2. Education Committee- Invite speakers who are involved in training and various education programs in Michigan City and the surrounding area. 3. Employment/Economic Development Committee – Commissioner Willie Milsap assisted in getting Work One Office back in Michigan City. We work closely with Grace Learning Center. 4. Health Committee –Albertine Allen, Chair- and is the Director of La Porte County Minority Health Coalition – Provide free health screenings; education on chronic diseases; Commission of Social Status Barbershop Initiative, etc. 5. Social Factors – Commissioner Marty Corley, Chair- His committee has established Black Male Youth Leadership Workshop/Academy; Four Community Resource Centers at Four Churches in the City and worked on the Expungement Informational Forums; etc. Ron Meer, Mayor City of Michigan City  City Hall  100 East Michigan Boulevard, Michigan City, IN 46360