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The Board of Directors of Vermont
C.A.R.E.S. has accepted the resignation of
Terje Anderson, Executive Director. Mr.
Anderson cites personal reasons for step-
ping down from the post he held for the past
two years. The Board wishes to acknowl-
edge Mr. Anderson’s dedication and his
many contributions to the ongoing battle
against AIDS in Vermont. His personal
commitment and expertise will be missed
by the organization.

Dr. Patricial . Schricker of Cambridge,
Chair of the Vennont C.A.R.E.S. Board of
Directors, has been appointed to fill the
post of Interim Executive Director while a
search for a new director takes place. The
Personnel committee is actively recruiting
applicants for the position. Inquiries may
be directed to Keith Gos1antP.O. Box 234,
Montpelier, VT 05602.

Steve Shepard will remain in his posi-
tion as Office Manager. Steve’s contribu-
tion to the ongoing work of Vermont
C.A.R.E.S. has been invaluable during this
time of reorganization. The office remains

Anderson Leaves CARES

open 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday
in the upstairs offices at 30 Elmwood
Avenue in Burlington.

Dr. Schricker reaffirms the commit-
ment of Vermont C.A.R.E.S. to providing
resources, education and services to per-
sons whose lives are affected by the AIDS
epidemic. She expects a smooth transition
period while the search for an Executive
Director is conducted. Dr. Schricker
wishes to thank all the members of the
Board of Directors for their support and
dedication during this time of growth and
change within the organization.

We are always interested in hearing
from our membership and the community
at large as to how we can better serve you.
If you have any suggestions or comments
please contact us. Volunteers are needed to
help in this transition time. If you are inter-
ested please contact Steve at the office. As
you may know our organization is always
looking for money to fund this work, if you
can donate to the Fight Against AIDS in
Vermont it will be gratefully accepted.

 

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VT Human Rights
Commission r

During the 1988 legislative session,
the Vermont Legislature passed Senate B111 ;~
S-308, re—establishing the Vermont Human ‘
Rights Commission. The Commission,
appointed by Governor Kunin, includes.
one Democrat, one Republican, and three
Independents: Denise Johnson (Chair),
former head of the Attorney Generals
Public Protection Division; Marion Sevi-
gny, a former President of Business and‘
Professional Women; Bern Friedelsonz
President of the Vermont Chapter of the
American Civil Liberties Union; Lawrence
McCrory, Dean of the School of Allied
Sciences at UVM; and Jim Morgan, Ver-~
mont NASW/State-wide Coalition.

S-38 outlines the duties, jurisdiction‘
and powers of the Commission:

a) The Commission shall endeavor
through public education to increase
awareness of the importance of full civil
and human rights for each inhabitant of the "
state.

b) The Commission shall have juris-
dictiion to investigate and enforce com-
plaints of unlawful discrimination in public i ,
accomodations and rental and sale of real i’
estate. The Commission shall also have
jurisdiction when the party complaindei
against is a state agency in matters for:
which the Attorney General would other-0
wise have jurisdiction. i

The Commission has met only twice
since its creation in August and the focus
has been on hiring an Executive Directon
Initial discussion indicates that the HRC;
may eventually become the state agencyw r
begin gathering statistics regarding same
sex discrimination/violence. This process
is important, as the I-IRC is charged with‘
making a yearly report to the legislature
regarding the types of discrimination than
has come before them. Presently, rep0rtS_0i :
anti-lesbian/gay discrimination and V10‘
lence should be reported to the Attomtll

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