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GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

July 17, 1992

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by Dolores Noll

A "welcome back" to the Chronicle. Was it only five months, that long dry spell without the Chronicle? At the Center, we breathed a sigh of relief when we heard that Cleveland's major gay-lesbian newspaper was going to be resurrected.

But all of us in the Northeast Ohio lesbian, gay, bisexual, and HIV-challenged populations have something to learn from the experience of being without the Chronicle.

We must learn to support the institutions of our community. Not just with words, though our verbal and moral support is vital. Not just with our time, though the countless hours donated by volunteers are indispensable. Not just with our energy, talents and skills, though these too are essential to the survival and good health of our institutions.

We must support our institutions with our money. We cannot depend on others to do it for us. All of us, whether we can give only five dollars or fifty thousand dollars, must support our institutions with money if we want them to survive. We must do it now, and we must do it over and over again.

So here's to the return of the Gay People's Chronicle! May it live long and prosper.

So long for now

It's my unhappy task to give an official goodbye to Bob Laycock, who has stepped down both as president and member of the Board of Trustees. Bob became president in November of 1989. Under his leadership, the Center not only achieved greater stability but also grew significantly. It was Bob who wrote the grant proposals to the Cleveland Foundation and Gund Foundation which enabled us to hire our executive director, Leigh Robertson.

Bob also used his considerable leadership and writing skills in developing and systematizing Center policies, such as the thorough and highly professional Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual. Among many other actions, he established the Program Committee as a board committee and the Coalition for Cultural Understanding as a president's committee.

But what I admire and respect Bob for the most is the manner in which he exerted leadership. While chairing long and often heated board meetings, he never raised his voice. Though he felt deeply about issues, took strong and principled stands when such were necessary, and smarted under attacks upon his judgment and motives, he always tried to render fair and reasoned

decisions. However, he couldn't carry the responsibilities of the position indefinitely.

At a recent Leadership Roundtable discussion on burnout, I'm told, Bob placed himself in the "crisp" category.

In Bob's own words, "Together... we-board, staff, volunteers--have created Cleveland's premiere lesbian-gay organization. The Center and its leaders...leave me with great optimism for the future."

Another board member whom we're sorry to lose is Marty Webb, who has served for over two years. Marty served is several capacities, most recently as chair of the Basic Membership Committee, one of the Center's three vital fund-raising committees. She finds "the need to... take some time for myself and new wants and needs in my life," but wants very much "to stay connected to the Center, since I be lieve in what the Center stands for and does." She will continue as an active member of the Speakers Bureau.

Hello, again

We're very pleased that Judy Rainbrook former president of the board, has reassumed the position of chair of the Supporting Membership (Major Donor) Committee.

Returning to Cleveland is Jalal Naeem who has just been hired as the second coordinator of the Living Room. (Kyle Rose continues as our other coordinator.) Jalal comes to us from HOPES, a Detroit AIDS organization, where he served as project director. He will be in charge of peer counseling, tenant relationships and volunteer management. Welcome to the Center, Jalal!

Quick notes

The next Center Membership meeting will take place at Edgewater Park Pavilion on August 25. The Cleveland City Country Dancers will perform and will offer lessons to interested people.

The next meeting of the Leadership Roundtable will be August 1. Call the Center for details.

A new miniseries, In the Life," s being offered by PBS outlets across the country. It will present news, features, and entertainment for and about our community. Channel 25 does not currently have plans to carry the show. Call WVIZ at 3982800 to state your views.

Who is W.A. Brooks?

As I looked over the last regular issue of the Chronicle before writing this column I noticed that the Center column writer was one W.A. Brooks. "Who the hell is W.A Brooks?" I wondered. "Is that a real per son?" My phone was out of order (really) so I couldn't ask Leigh.

The mystery is intriguing. There's some thing about the style that rings a bell, but can't quite put my finger on what it is. Can anything be made of the initials "W.A. and the first two letters, "Br"? Sugges tions are welcome.

Dolores Noll is president of the Center's board of directors.

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