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February 16, 2014First Great Lakes Bay Regional Newspaper

SVSU Board Appoints New President

L-R Newly Appointed SVSU President Donald Bachand

Congratulated by Retiring SVSU President Eric

Gilbertson

The Great Women of the Great Lakes Bay Region program will be February 27, at Saginaw Valley State University, Ryder Center, 7400 Bay

Road, University Center, MI, at 4 p.m. For additional information call 989.964.7311.

Great Women of the Great Lake Bay Region Honored

The Saginaw Valley State University Board

of Control has appointed Donald Bachand as theschools next president. Bachand was selected

from a group of four finalists who interviewed

on campus January 28-31. He becomes the

fourth president of SVSU, replacing Eric

Gilbertson, who is retiring after more than 24

years of service.

As the Board evaluated the candidates, it

became clear to us that Don best demonstrated

the attributes we were seeking in the new

president, said Board chair Jeff Martin. He is adynamic leader and an excellent listener, and he

sets high standards and expectations for faculty

and staff.

We wanted someone who could maintain

enrollment in the face of declining high school

graduates, help students succeed academically,

and improve graduation rates. We are confident

that Don is ready for these challenges.

Bachand has served as SVSUs vice

president for academic affairs since 2006 and

added the responsibilities of provost in 2010.Prior to that he served nearly 10 years as dean

of the College of Arts and Behavioral Sciences.

Bachand first joined SVSU in 1978 as an

assistant professor of criminal justice.

I accept this position with enthusiasm,

but mindful of the challenges that lie ahead,

Bachand said. I have spent most of my life at

this university and care deeply about its future.

I will work hard to maintain the work ethic,

collegiality and first name basis of SVSU;those characteristics are integral to who we are

and are what set us apart.

In his role as provost, Bachand has evaluated

SVSUs degree programs and has seen the high

success rates graduates have on state licensing

exams and acceptance into graduate and

professional schools. He said too many people

across Michigan and beyond are unfamiliar with

the quality of SVSUs faculty and its overall

academic rigor; one of his first priorities will be

to change that.

We have an obligation to our students and

alumni to improve understanding in the broader

community of how good we are academically

and how good our faculty are as teachers and

scholars, he said.

During his time on the faculty, Bachand

received the Landee Award for Teaching

Excellence, SVSUs highest honor for classroom

teaching. He also served as an officer in theSVSU Faculty Association, giving him the

valuable experience of having negotiated a

contract from both the labor and management

perspectives.

Martin said that experience factored into the

Boards decision.

We wanted someone who could

strengthen already strong relationships within

the institution, he said, because in todays

increasingly competitive market, everyone faculty, staff, students, donors, alumni, everyone

needs to be working together to provide our

students with a first class college education.

Governmental affairs and private fund-

raising are two aspects of the presidency where

Bachand has some experience but said he will

need to grow. He has been honored for his

commitment to diversity, receiving SVSUs

Roosevelt Ruffin Diversity Award in 2012 for his

support of community outreach programs and his

leadership in implementing programs designed

to increase diversity among the faculty.A native of Detroit, Bachand began his

career by serving 10 years in the Detroit

Police Department. He spent several years on

patrol before becoming among the youngest in

department history to receive a promotion to

sergeant; he was assigned to the chief of polices

strategic planning division. While on the force,

Bachand completed a bachelors degree at Mercy

College and a masters degree at the University

of Detroit. After joining SVSU, he went on tocomplete a Ph.D. at the University of Michigan.

A long-time resident of Midland, Bachand

has been actively involved in a number of

organizations across the Great Lakes Bay Region

and plans to build those bonds as president.

I know how important SVSU is to the

entire region, he said. We prepare many of the

professionals that are being hired by employers

large and small. We also serve as a cultural and

intellectual resource, not just in terms of what

takes place on our campus, but also in the manyways in which our faculty and staff are engaged

with the community.

Martin said the Board received numerous

comments from the faculty, staff and students

who attended open forums with the finalists, and

those were taken into consideration.

We are very grateful for their valued input,

he said. It helped the Board reach this decision

and we look forward to having their continued

support in the years ahead.Bachand will take office almost immediately.

His first day as president will be Monday, Feb. 17.

I know this place, and Im ready to hit the

ground running, he said.

Bachand will receive an annual salary of

$250,000, as well as a University-owned home

and vehicle. He also receives the same health

care and retirement benefits as other SVSU

employees.


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On November 5, 2013 it pleased Almighty God to take our beloved board member,colleague and friend, Charles Braddock to His reward.

Whereas, Charles Braddock was a great and humble servant of the Lord, andWhereas he provided opportunities for those in need of a hand-up and not a hand-out,

Both through employment and by housing Gods people in need, andWhereas he was a faithful supporter of Saginaw Habitat for Humanity, a Christianministry,Be it therefore resolved that we embrace the family to show our support and love to hisfamily.

For though Charles left us deeply saddened, he will be missed but not forgotten.

Humbly submitted,

The Board of Directors and Staff of Saginaw Habitat for HumanityAfrican-American Board Members,

Current and Former:

Henry G. Marsh,Honorary Blitz Chair

Rev. Dr. Marvin T. Smith, currentJerome Buckley, currentOscar Young, Jr., currentRev. Charles Braddock

Kanah FranklinRev. Willie Casey

Rev. Paulette CummingsRev. William Brown

Christina JonesKaren Lawrence-Webster

Debra Drake-DavisAlice Williams

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A February Crisisis in the news as I write

these thoughts. Saginaw Public Schools must file

an acceptabledeficit reduction plan by February

18, or else the Department of Treasury will with-

hold the February state aid payment to the district.

I believe I saw the figure for one state aid payment

to be almost five million dollars.Five million dollars! Incredible!

As I write, I do not know the outcome. My

reason for writing goes beyond February, and five

million dollars to the larger questions, how did we

get to this point? Why are we at this point? What is the cause and effect

of the situation?

To the first question, the district got to this point because the funding

mechanism, upon which all schools rely, is flawed. It is unstable and cre-

ates crisis points when enrollment drops. All sorts of finger pointing can

occur when enrollment drops, but in recent years, nearly three-quartersof all Michigan public schools have lost enrollment due to population

decreases and lower birthrates. This is not the fault of the schools; it is a

given demographic. Furthermore, the foundation grant (the per pupil al-

location) has flat lined. Politicians can tell you otherwise, but ask anyone

involved in school finance. It is embarrassing to say, but the State has

pretty much turned a deaf ear to schools needs. Instead, the per pupil

grant has stagnated at roughly the same levels as it was in 2007 and 2008.

What was the price of fuel back then? Health care costs? You see my

point.

As to the question of why we are at this point, many of us who have

been involved point to a conscious effort to dismantle public education.The simple truth, if education starves, it will ultimately die.

I am repulsed by the thought. I devoted my career to public educa-

tion. Not because it is perfect, nor is it easy; indeed, public education is

the core foundation of our democracy. Take away public schools, and the

citizenry suffers.

I am not critical of private schools. Those who can afford private

schooling should be allowed to purchase it. The quality is there, certainly.

When I last checked, our Governor sends his child to a private school

that has a hefty tuition. Fine, well, and good. For him. He can afford it.

What about others who cannot afford it? Therefore, I believe the cause

and effect of the situation facing Saginaw is a flawed funding model.

Furthermore, consider the month this crisis came to a peak, February.

The timeline leading up to February includes submission (and rejection)

of the aforementioned Deficit Elimination Plan. The plan, written by the

school, has been submitted (and rejected) by the same State government

SEE P 10, February Crisis




A February CrisisBy Dr. Craig Douglas

Opinion & Commentary

As a 20-year school teacher in Saginaw and

Buena Vista, I have found that my love for educat-

ing our most precious treasures has been met with

many barriers. In recent years, educators, along

with our children, have been forced to carry the

burden of our economic decline on our backs. In

our local school district, teachers have been facedwith pay cuts, increased healthcare costs, and a halt

to our cost of living increase. Many children and

parents are faced with great uncertainty as to where

they will be shuffled to go to school from year to

year; severing bonds with friends, teachers, and their communities.

In addition to these dire and traumatic experiences, we are often ex-

pected to sit silent while others speak out about what theyfeel are the

cause and solution for these massive problems. Although I often accept

the opportunity to approach the Board of Education during the public

comment portion of their meetings, the 3-minute time limit never allowsme to fully convey my thoughts.

As the deadline approaches to make a critical decision regarding the

future of our school district, I would like the following points to be con-

sidered:

1. As school districts face the challenge of eliminating budget defi-

cits, the first answer should not be school closures. This is evident by the

fact that Saginaw Public Schools has tried this before and found that it

has not worked. If closing schools was the solution, we would not be at

the table again faced with the same problem. Last school year, Saginaw

Public Schools closed 4 buildings- Coulter Elementary, Jerome Elemen-

tary, Longfellow Elementary, and Arthur Eddy Academy (3 of them onthe citys east side). According to the Michigan Department of Education,

those closures, as well as the other cost-saving measures carried out in the

operating budget, have resulted in less than $15,000in deficit elimina-

tion. Clearly, other means of deficit elimination must be explored.

2. In addition to the negative impact that abandoned school build-

ings have on the property value and morale of neighborhoods that they

once served, students are often lost as they flee to neighboring districts

and charter schools. Those who remain are then faced with the burden

of long bus commutes and overcrowded classes as they are transferred to

schools outside of their immediate community.

3. When public schools are shuttered and leave these educational

voids in our neighborhoods, it provides an opportunity for charter

schoolsto set up; providing monetary profit to individuals while greatly

contributing to the districts steady decline in enrollment.

4. Decisions as significant as school closures should be carried out

SEE P 10, What about the Children

What About the Children?By Melba Denise Baldwin

Dr. Craig Douglas Melba Denise Baldwin


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FROM P 4, February Crisis

that now threatens to hold back the funds. Hmmm.... the State reads

and rejects......then the State sets a drop dead date for one final submis-

sion or else the funding stops. This is yet another flaw in the funding

system; it is yet another way to starve the school district into near-death.It is yet another way to dismantle public education!

My final question to readers is this. Can you name one urban school

district in Michigan that is financially stable? Seriously, can you name

one? Let me try a few for you....... ..Detroit? A resounding NO. (Two

state takeovers and all sorts of reorganizations, refinancing, and any

other re words you can muster, the answer is no. In fact, Saginaw is

very small in comparison.)

Pontiac? NO. The State recently allowed Pontiac to refinance

its debt (and keep its doors open). Hmmm.... so much debt it had to be

financed? Really? Who approved that one? I bet it is someone who has

not read the Saginaw Deficit Elimination Plans up to this point.......Flint? NO. (See ABC 12 news any weekday for more details.)

Grand Rapids? NO. Lansing? NO. Benton Harbor? NO. Sad.

Again, I am sure you see my point.

If I were running for statewide office, I would not point with pride to

the tremendous job I am doing in urban public schools.

Personally, I hope for the best for Saginaw and all other schools in

such challenges. Until the political will exists to stabilize the funding

mechanism, I am fearful we will continue to see a February crisis like

this one repeat in other schools~ to no ones benefit, I might add~ most

certainly not the students and parents caught in the middle.Dr. Douglas is a retired Superintendent of Schools of the Carrollton

School District. After retirement, Dr. Douglas has remained an active

participant in the GLBR because of his interest and concern for our

communities.

FROM P 4, What about the Children

with true community engagement. Although recent days have shown an

outpouring of community concern, manifested in packed auditoriums and

strong vocal sentiment, more should be done to engage the communities

most impactedby the pending decisions. Where are the voices of theCoulter, Eddy, Heavenrich, and Ruben Daniels families? To ensure that

everyone has a chance to be heard, the Board of Education should consider

developing policy and procedure to adequately guide this engagement pro-

cess. Everything from the method of communication to the location and

structure of community forums should be carefully planned and developed

before such meetings become a necessity.

5. As those most impacted are given a proper seat and voice in the

decision-making process, we can safeguard ALLof our children from the

trauma of repeated school closures. If the current proposed plan is ap-

proved by our school board, a significant number of children will face their

3rd school closure in 2 years:a. August 27, 2012- Parents and students learned of the school

boards approval to close Coulter Elementary just days before the start of

the school year.

b. A meeting was held at Coulter in which parents had the opportunity

to enroll their children into another school and establish transportation.

Children who once walked to school would now be bused to either Jesse

Rouse, Longfellow, or Arthur Eddy Academy.

c. Many who chose to transfer to Arthur Eddy were comforted by

the fact that their principal from Coulter, Mrs. Spiller, was moving to that

building with them. In addition, the facility at Arthur Eddy had received a$6 million renovation in 2002 and was a physical upgrade from their for-

mer building.

d. March 20, 2013- It was decided, without clear justification and

amid much opposition, that Arthur Eddy Academy would shutter its doors.

Students were transferred to Heavenrich and Ruben Daniels Middle School.

Many of these students were met with over-crowded classes and some were

even turned away as Heavenrich quickly reached full capacity in some

grades. In addition, the closure of Longfellow and Jerome schools was ap-

proved on this date.

e. February 3, 2014- It was proposed that Heavenrich Elementary,

Ruben Daniels Middle School, and Saginaw High School (all on the cityseast side) should close to meet the states requirement to develop a revised,

approvable deficit elimination plan that shows the districts BEST EF-

FORT at eliminating more of the deficit in 2014-15 and the remainder of

2013-14 or face the withholding (not forfeiture) of Februarys state aid.

While I understand that the challenge of eliminating our districts defi-

cit is difficult, it is imperative that we consider EVERY line item in the

districts operating budget. In my opinion, school closures should be the

last resort, not the first option. The past decade in Saginaw Public Schools

has shown us that the more schools we close, the more schools we have to

close. My hope is that we (students, parents, teachers, school staff, admin-

istrators, board members, advocates, community members, and business

leaders) will continue to work collaboratively, tirelessly, and transpar-

entlyto ensure that we create a bright future for ALLof the children of

Saginaw Public Schools. They deserve nothing less!

Libraries of SaginawIn celebration of African-American History Month, the Public

Libraries of Saginaw will be hosting master puppeteers Linda

Bryant and Rhonda Farrell-Butler for a special show, Anansiand the Moss Covered Rock. Children under 7 must have adult

supervision. A small snack will be provided. Below are dates and

times for this program:

Monday, February 17, at 4:30 p.m.

Wickes Library 1713 Hess

Wednesday, February 19, at 2 p.m.

Hoyt Library 505 Janes

Saturday, February 22, at 2 p.m.Butman-Fish Library 1716 Hancock

Tuesday, February 25, at 4:30 p.m.

Claytor Library 1410 N. 12th


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Local Organizations Collaborate to Bring Unique Public

Safety Initiative to Saginaw CountyThe Harvey Randall

Wickes Foundation and

United Way of Saginaw

County recently aligned

together to create a

new initiative focused

on strengthening our

community.

The Strengthening

Our Community Initiative will focus on youth

services and neighborhood development, as wellas working together to create a safer community.

This will be facilitated by identifying best

practices and helping to channel resources to the

programs that are achieving the greatest success.

Sheilda Braddock has been hired as Advisor

to the Wickes Foundation/Community Liaison.

Braddocks position will be housed at United

Way of Saginaw County and funded through the

H.R. Wickes Foundation. She will serve as the

advisor for the direction of internal and external

financial and human resources towards the

most effective youth oriented programs, thereby

accelerating the pace of progress.

We are at a special moment in time in

Saginaw County and we cannot afford to leave

another generation of children behind, said

Braddock. This program reflects the urgency

of strengthening our community through public

safety programs and I am honored to serve our

community in this new capacity.

United Way of

Saginaw Countysvision is to create a safe

nurturing community

where all families

can thrive, thus this

new initiative ties

perfectly in with the

impact we are trying to

create and will allow

for maximization of

community resources

said Cherrie Benchley,

United Way president/CEO. Braddock is a

great addition to our team and we are proud to

continue our partnership with the H.R. Wickes

Foundation in this new, unprecedented avenue.

For information on the Strengthening

Our Community Initiative, please contact

Braddock at 989,776.0550 or sbraddock@

unitedwaysaginaw.org.Sheilda Braddock

February at the Castle MuseumTuesday, February 18Saginaw at Home: 1850 1963

This new exhibition showcases homes of Saginaw from the 1850s to

the 1960s through photos, artifacts and architectural drawings.

Tuesday, February 18

Pages of History Book Club

Noon

This months selection is Detroitland: a collection of movers, shakers,

lost souls and history makers of Detroits past by Richard Bak.

Tuesday, February 25Lunch and Learn Legendary Locals of Saginaw

Noon

Join Roberta Morey as she introduces her latest book Legendary Lo-

cals of Saginaw. Learn about Saginaws legendary leaders and heroes

in the area of medicine, education, agriculture, business and industry.

50 years

after the CivilRights Act

was passed,

our march

towards

equality

continues.

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JumpStart Entrepreneurship Conference, Smart Businessfor Small Business

Flint Calling all current or aspiring entre-

preneurs on February 27, at 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,at the Holiday Inn Gateway Center, located at

5353 Gateway Centre, in Flint. The highlights

include this years keynote speaker-Flint native,

David Tarver, author of Proving Ground: A

Memoir meet your eTEAM of resources, and

participate in the following breakout sessions.

InventorsIdea to Market LendingWhat to Expect

Legal and Tax Planning for Startups

21st Century Marketing and Sales

To register online visit www.flintandgen-

esee.org/events/jumpstart-entrepreneur-confer-

ence-2/

Breakfast and lunch provided for a cost of$ 20. For student rates call Karena Hamelt at

810.600.1440.

The conference is presented by Flint Gen-

esee Chamber of Commerce & entrepreneurship

eTEAM.

Senior Center Coordinator, Buena Vista Charter TownshipResponsible for the day-to-day operations,

administration, and management of the Senior

Citizen Center. The activities of the Center are

geared to meet the specific needs and interests

of older adults. Activities may include planning,

coordinating, and implementing a wide variety

of social, educational, and recreational programs

centered around a Meal Program. Must have a

high school diploma or GED.A valid Michigan

Drivers License with a good driving record.Experience working with older adults and food

service is highly desired. INDIVIDUAL MUST

SUCCESSFULLY PASS A PRE-EMPLOY-

MENT DRUG TEST. $9.00/hour, Monday-

Thursday.

Please submit application and resumes by

February 25, 2014 to:

Buena Vista Charter Township

Attn: Managers Department

1160 S. Outer Drive

Saginaw MI 48601

This institution is an equal opportunity

provider and employer.If you wish to file a Civil Rights program

complaint of discrimination, complete the

USDA Program Discrimination Complaint

Form, found online at http://ascr.usda.gov/

complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA of-

fice, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form.

You may also write a letter containing all of the

information requested in the form. Send your

completed complaint form or letter to us by

mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Direc-

tor, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence

Avenue, S. W. Washington, D.C. 20250-9410,

or by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at [email protected].

CMURC President and CEO Receives Top Honors from the

Michigan Business and Professional AssociationMount Pleasant - Central

Michigan University Research

Corporation President and CEO,

Erin OBrien, was honored at the

Michigan Business and Profes-

sional Associations 18th Annual

Women and Leadership in the Workplace

Symposium and Awards program recently held

on February 4, at The Henry in Dearborn.

The selection committee, together with the

planning board, awarded Mrs. OBrien with the

Shooting Star Award for achieving extraordinaryaccomplishments under the age of 40.

It was an honor to be recognized for my

achievements by the MBPA, said CMURC

President and CEO Erin OBrien. To stand

alongside the other honorees was a rewarding

and inspiring experience.

Mrs. OBrien accepted her award with thisyears honorees including:

Alyssa Martina, Metro Parent

Jayne Homco, Kroger-Michigan

Loretta Davis, Institute for Population

Health

Donna Inch, Ford Land

Kristina Marshall, Winning Futures

Ann Thomas, WJR

Shooting Stars(women under age

40): Clarinda Barnett-Harrison, MEDC; Deidre

Greene Groves, Challenge Detroit/The Collab-orative Group

Todays women business leaders need to be

recognized for their contributions to our econ-

omy, said Jennifer Kluge, MBPA president.

This year our honorees are great examples of

how women are making an impact in Michigan

and we are pleased to give them the recognitionthey so richly deserve.

The mission of the Women & Leadership in

the Workplace Conference and Awards program

is to provide education, encourage leadership,

high professional standards, and assure equal

opportunities for women to demonstrate these

qualities in the workplace.

CMURC is a nonprofit business incubator

focused on advancing economic development

in the community by leveraging the resources

of Central Michigan University, the MountPleasant SmartZone and its local, regional and

statewide partners to accelerate the success of

entrepreneurs, growing businesses and jobs.

CMURC is a single source of contact providing

physical space and essential business services

that supports emerging businesses.

Employment Opportunity


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A GUIDE TO MICHIGANS

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMUNDERSTANDING OUR COURTS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

& BILL OF RIGHTS

HON. M.T. THOMPSON, JR. & PROF. MONICA R. NUCKOLLS





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THE DIFFERENT STEPS IN A CRIMINAL CASE

Tis chart is designed to familiarize you with what happens at each stage of acriminal case and how a case moves through Michigans Court System.

Based on the police departments initial investigation, suspects 17 or

older are arrested and taken to the county jail. Suspects 16 and under

are taken to the Juvenile Detention Center.

Te complaintis a written accusation that a person committed a specific criminal offense. Itsets forth the specific charge(s) against the defendant. Te arrest warrantis the courts order

to arrest the defendant and bring him/her before the court to answer the outstanding charges.

Te Prosecutor determines what charges to bring and prepares the complaint and warrant.

It may charge the defendant with a felony, misdemeanor, or a combination of both. Misde-

meanors are those crimes which have a maximum possible jail sentence of one year or less.

Tese include shoplifting, driving while intoxicated, driving without a license and domestic

violence. Felonies are crimes of a more serious nature that carry a possible prison term of

more than one year. Tese include murder, armed robbery and rape. Te complaint and

warrant are signed by a District Court Judge.

Te arraignment is the first formal court proceeding in both misdemeanor and felony cases.

Te defendant is advised of the charges against him/her and the potential penalties. He is also

advised of his constitutional rights, including his 5th Amendment right to remain silent and

his 6th Amendment right to be represented by an attorney. If the defendant cannot affordan attorney, an attorney is appointed to represent him at public expense. If the defendant is

eligible for a court appointed attorney and the judge refuses to appoint one, the judge cannot

sentence the defendant to jail if he is convicted.

Suspects are booked into jail, fingerprinted and photographed.

Police ocers may continue their investigation.

Arrest

Complaint and Warrant

District Court Arraignment

Booking and Questioning





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During arraignment, the District Court must order that pending trial the defendant be:1. Held in custody if he/she is charged with certain serious felonies;

2. Released on personal recognizance or an unsecured appearance bond; or

3. Released conditionally, with or without money bail (ten percent, cash or surety).

Bail must be set for all persons charged with misdemeanors. Bond is designed to protect the

public and ensure that the defendant appears at all scheduled court proceedings. In setting

bond, the judge considers several factors, including the defendants prior criminal record,

record of appearing in past court proceedings, the seriousness of the charges, the presence

of abuse or threats, and the defendants ties to the local community. Te 8th Amendment

prohibits excessive bail.

Te preliminary examination is held in District Court and must be scheduled within 14 days

of the arraignment. Te 14 day requirement and the preliminary examination itself may be

waived by the defendant.

Te purpose of the preliminary examination is to determine:

(1) Whether or not there is probable cause to believe that a felony was committed

and, if so,

(2) If there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed it.

Te prosecutor is required to establish probable cause on both of these issues through

witnesses, exhibits and other evidence. Defense counsel has the opportunity to crossexamine the prosecutors witness and challenge the admission of any exhibits. Probable cause

is a reasonable belief that the defendant is guilty as charged. Tis is a much lower standard

than the standard of beyond a reasonable doubt needed for a criminal conviction.

A preliminary examination is not a trial to determine guilt or innocence. If the prosecutor

establishes probable cause, the defendant is bound over or sent to Circuit Court to stand

trial. If the defendant is charged with both a felony and a misdemeanor, the misdemeanor

will follow the felony to Circuit Court for trial.

If the prosecutor fails to establish probable cause, the charges may be dismissed or the

defendant may proceed to trial in District Court on any remaining misdemeanors.

Bond

Preliminary Examination(felony cases only)

Felony Cases Misdemeanor Cases





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Defendant may plead guilty or proceed to trial before a judge or jury. A trial follows this pro-

cedure: jury selection; opening statements; presentation of evidence; closing arguments; jury

instructions, and verdict. A jurys verdict must be unanimous. If the defendant is convicted,

he/she may be referred to the local Department of Corrections Oce (felony cases) or to the

District Court Probation Department (misdemeanor cases) for a Presentence Investigation

Report (PSI). Te PSI is like a resume and provides the judge with a detailed summary of

the defendants personal and criminal history. It may also contain a sentencing recommenda-

tion, which the judge is not obligated to follow.

A hearing is conducted at which time

the judge imposes sentence. A sen-

tence may include probation, fines,

cost, restitution, community service

and jail or prison. Some crimes have

mandatory sentences and some arecovered by sentencing guidelines.

Te sentence is served by thedefendant.

2009 M.T. ompson, Jr. and Monica R. Nuckolls, All Rights Reserved

Te defendant is arraigned in Circuit Court on those charges, which were bound over at the

preliminary examination. Te defendant may plead guilty, not guilty, no contest or stand

mute. Te court schedules the trial.

Prior to trial, defense counsel or the prosecutor may file one or more motions with the court.

A motion is an oral or written request asking the court to make a specific finding, decision or

order a specific action. Te types of motions typically filed include: Motion o Reduce Bail;

Motion For Discovery; Motion To Suppress Evidence; Motion To Dismiss Charges; and

Motion For Continuance.

Trial or Plea

Sentencing

Punishment

Circuit Court Arraignment

(felony cases only)

Pretrial Proceedings(both misdemeanor and felony cases)





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Administrative Agencies

THE MICHIGAN COURT SYSTEM

Te States highest court. It consists of seven justices who hear appeals from the lower courts. It alsosupervises the operations of all the other Michigan Courts, establishes their rules of procedure andoversees the professional conduct of Michigan lawyers and judges.

Hears appeals from the Circuit Courts, Court of Claims and certain administrative agencies. Allcriminal defendants have an automatic right to appeal their conviction to this court. Each appeal isheard by a panel of three judges in one of the courts four divisions throughout the state.

Tis Court is responsible for:

All civil cases involving more than $25,000.00

All domestic relations cases, including divorcesand related matters such as child custody,

parental visitations and paternity.

All felony cases. Felonies are those crimes whichcarry a possible prison term of more than oneyear. Te Circuit Court also hears appeals fromthe District Courts, Probate Courts and certainadministrative agencies.

Hears claims against state depart-ments and agencies, including,lawsuits by Michigan prisoninmates and disputes betweencontractors and state government.

Hears cases that include: Adminis-tration of rust and Estates,

Guardianship, Conservatorships,and committing people who arementally ill to hospitals.

Tis court is responsible for:

All civil cases involving $25,000 or less

All misdemeanor criminal cases. Misdemeanors

are those crimes which have a maximumpossible jail sentence of one year.

All trac, Landlord-Tenant and Small ClaimsCourt.

Supreme Court

Court of Appeals

Circuit Court

Court of Claims

Probate CourtDistrict Court





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YOUR GUARANTEED RIGHTS IF YOU ARE ACCUSED OF A CRIME

Te Bill of Rights gives everyone who is accused of a crime certain guaranteed rights. Tese rights are spelledout in the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. Teseamendments are designed to make sure that everyone who is accused of a crime is treated fairly and gets a fairtrial.

Te Fourth Amendmentguarantees that law enforcement ocers cannot search or arrest you, or search yourproperty, without probable cause. Tis means a reasonable belief that a crime has been committed by aspecific person.

Te Fifth Amendmentgives a criminal defendant three separate types of protection. First,it protects himfrom self-incrimination. Tis means that when you are accused of a crime, you have the right to remainsilent. Any confession must be voluntary. Te government cannot obtain a confession through force, coercion

or deception. Second,it protects you from double jeopardyor being tried more than once for the samecrime. Without this protection, the government could try you over and over again for the same crime until it

won. Tird,it requires the government to follow due process of law. Due process of law means that peoplehave the right to the benet of certain rules and procedures designed to assure fairness. For example, they havea right to be informed of the charges against them, to confront the witness against them, to a fair hearing and toan impartial judge.

Te Sixth Amendmentassures that if you are accused of a crime, you have the right to a jury trial, a lawyer torepresent you, the right to call witnesses in your defense, and to question the governments witnesses againstyou. It also guarantees you the right to a speedy trial.

Te Eighth Amendmentprotects you against cruel and unusualpunishment. It forbids the use of physicaltorture. It also prohibits excessive bail and fines.

Te Fourteenth Amendmentgives all citizens the right to due process of lawand to equal protectionunder the laws. Te Fourteenth Amendment encompasses all of the rights, privileges and protections spelledout in the 1st, 4th, 6th and 8th Amendments and makes them applicable to state court proceedings. It alsoincorporates all of the protections and requirements of the 5th Amendment, except the requirement for a grand

jury in criminal proceedings.

Te materials in this pamphlet are excerpts from How Criminal Justice Works In Michigan by

Hon. M.. Tompson, Jr. & Prof. Monica R. Nuckolls.

2009 M.. Tompson, Jr. and Monica R. Nuckolls, All Rights Reserved

QUESTIONS

1. How many different courts are there in the Michigan Court System?2. What is the dierence between a misdemeanor and a felony?3. What court conducts the trial in felony cases?4. Who decides what charges to bring against a defendant?5. What is a Complaint? What is a Warrant?6. What is the first formal court proceeding in a criminal case?7. What occurs at the District Court Arraignment?8. What factors does the judge consider when he/she sets bond?9. What is the purpose of a Preliminary Examination?10. What is the Bill of Rights and what protections does it provide to criminal defendants?





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NHSAs Annual National Head Start

Conference is the nations largest gathering of

Head Start and Early Head Start professionals.

More than 2,500 directors, administrators,

managers, teachers, supervisors, parents and

policy council members, from hundreds of

programs and from every state are Driven to

Make a Difference and will attend in 2014, in

Long Beach, CA.

The NHSA Vision

All children should reach their full potential,

Every child can succeed,

We can impact the success of at-risk

children, and

Quality early education fundamentallytransforms children and families

To lead - To be the untiring voice that will

not be quiet until every vulnerable child is served

with the Head Start model of support for the

whole child, the family and the community.To advocate - To work diligently for

policy and institutional changes that ensure all

vulnerable children and families have what they

need to succeed.NHSA Mission

Our mission is to coalesce, inspire, andsupport the Head Start field as a leader in early

childhood development and education.

The National Head Start Association is a non-

partisan, not-for-profit organization committed

to the belief that every child, regardless of

circumstances at birth, has the ability to succeed in

life. The opportunities offered by Head Start lead

to healthier, empowered children and families,

and stronger, more vibrant communities. NHSA

is the voice for more than 1 million children,

200,000 staff and 1,600 Head Start grantees in

the United States.

Since 1974, NHSA has worked diligently

for policy changes that ensure all at-risk children

have access to the Head Start model of support for

the whole child, the family and the community.

NHSA offers an impressive portfolio of

professional development services and programs

for the entire early childhood community.

These include the annual National Head Start

Conference, the largest national event devoted to

the Early Head Start and Head Start community,

and the National Parent Conference, the only

national event devoted to parents and families.

NHSA has several donation opportunitiesfor supporting NHSA.

Dollar Per Child

Donate $1 per child enrolled in your program

to help fund NHSA advocacy efforts.

Scholarships and Awards

The National Head Start Associations

Scholarships & Awards Program is open to

individual, program and affiliate members of

NHSA in good standing.Ron Herndon Scholarship

The Ron Herndon Scholarship celebrates

Head Start parents who, through their own

efforts to mobilize other parents and community

members, have affected real change in their Head

Start programs and communities.Disaster Relief

The Disaster Relief Fund is used to assist

NHSA member Head Start and Early Head

Start programs and their staff and families whobecome victims of natural disasters.

General Fund

Donations to the General Fund are used to

support the programs and services of NHSA.

Source: www.nhsa.org

Sabrina Beeman-JacksonSaginaw ISD Head Start/Early

Head Start Program Director

The goal of the Head Start program is to give at-

risk children all across our Nation a fair chance at

succeeding in the educational system

Joe Baca


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Health

Better Choices, Better Medicine, Better Healing

Melanie Johnson

started work at MMR

in 2000; even then

she could tell she wasgoing to be success-

ful and proud to work

at the well-organized

agency. She set goals

back then and where

she is now is where

she wanted to be professionally, this is what she

wanted to do.

Melanie started in an entry level position as

an equipment technician, responsible for things

from detailing ambulances to making sure med-ics had the equipment needed for daily work.

She knew that she didnt need to be an EMT or

Paramedic to be a part of a team that provided

excellent pre-hospital care to our communities.

Melanie explains the equipment technicians

responsibilities make it possible for crews to

check into service as quickly as possible and in

turn allow for unrivaled access to medical care.

Melanie had goals and she knew that ac-

quiring her EMT/Paramedic, license was nexton the list. This would provide her the oppor-

tunity to work on an ambulance and that was

exciting! She describes working side by side

with Law Enforcement, and Fire Departments

from all over the county established a series

of friendships that I still have to this day. I

was a part of a team and we were the boots

on the ground I had the opportunity to work

with many different partners and they all had

great advice and life experiences to share which

helped me become the person I am today.Working in the field for several years, Mela-

nie made the transition into the Communications

Center. She relates that as a huge change from

the road, Ive loved every second of it. It was

both fun and exciting to have the chance to learn

a whole new process all within the same amaz-

ing company. Here I really felt like I found my

niche. Every day is a different experience forme and it keeps things from getting stale.

Several years ago Melanie earned the op-

portunity to be promoted to Communications

Supervisor. This was both a personal and pro-

fessional goal shed had for a long time. I take

great pride in this new role and have learned so

much.There are plenty of people here at MMR

that I work with who can share the same, or

similar stories about how they got started and

through opportunities given by management

have been able toachieve their goals.

This is a company I

take pride in working

for, and with. I hon-

estly have to say the

key to my success has

been my family and

my MMR family who

encouraged me and

pushed me to be bet-ter than I ever thought

I could be. For that

I am so grateful and

blessed for a company

like MMR that cares

and wants every em-

ployee to enjoy great

success.

Mobile Medical

Response has current

openings for the posi-tions of Equipment

Technician, Emer-

gency Medical Tech-

nician (EMT) and

Paramedic. MMR provides Medical, Dental and

Life Insurance to Full Time staff. Tuition educa-

tion assistance is available to employees with

90 days and 500 hours worked with PT staff re-ceiving $600.00 annually and FT staff receiving

$1200.00 annually.

Requirements of Positions

Equipment Technician:

Must possess a valid MI driver license, have a

clean driving record, High School Diploma or GED.

The position is responsible for washing,

cleaning, sanitizing and stocking of ambulances.

The position is comprised of 8hr. shifts 24

SEE P 23, Establishing Goals ...

Establishing Goals to Realize Your DreamsBy MMR Staff

Melanie Johnson

Communications Supervisor


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FROM P 22, Establishing Goals...

hrs. per week.

An excellent position for an individual seek-

ing or considering a career in EMS, this posi-

tion will introduce you to the organization, the

people who work within it, the equipment andtraining necessary to continue on a career path to

becoming a Paramedic within Mobile Medical

Response.

Emergency Medical Technician:

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)

work on the ambulance and are responsible for

safe, professional and caring patient transports as

well as responding to and assisting on the scene

of a medical emergency.

EMT Training consists of candidates learn-

ing Anatomy, developing assessment skills,

learning medical conditions, CPR, splinting and

safe transport techniques.

An upcoming program begins on May 06,

2014 and will be conducted on Tuesday, Wednes-day and Thursdays from 9 am to 2 pm thru July

17, 2014.

If you are interested in the program you may

contact the MMR Education Department by vis-

iting the website www.mobilemedical.org

Paramedic:

In order to become a Paramedic the can-

didate must first complete training and be a li-

censed EMT.

Paramedics work on the ambulance and

are responsible for safe, professional and car-

ing patient transports as well as primary care of

patients with acute and/or chronic illness. They

have received several years of clinical and class-

room training in Anatomy and Physiology witha focus on Cardiology as well as advance airway

management, Medications, Medication dosages

and administration techniques to list a few.

Mobile Medical Response (MMR) has been

in operation in Saginaw County for nearly 20

years. We employ 124 people within Saginaw

and nearly 530 within our 13 County service area

in Michigan.

Wilbert J. Smith and Alois B. Smith

Owner/Operators

Contact us today to learn more about our Quality Care Guarantee!

320 S. Washington Avenue Suite 202 Saginaw, MI 48607989-752-5501 989-752-5503 FAX

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The ComForcare Mission

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We focus on four initiatives that are

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In light of Michigan's recent Medicaid expansion I am optimistic about the future of mental health coverage

available to the African American population in Saginaw County. This new coverage is very important for this

community, which has the second highest poverty rate in the state and whose demographics are made up of

14.3% African Americans. My only concern is if the African American population will take advantage of the

available services. We have to get the message out to them.

- Pastor Otis Dickins

New Beginnings Life Changing Ministries

In light of Michigans recent Medicaid Expansion, I am optimistic about the future of mental health

coverage and available services to the African American population in Saginaw County mainly because

expanding Medicaid will fill critical gaps in access to health and mental health care, reduce

uncompensated crisis care and pave the way to recovery and economic self-sufficiency for families within

Saginaw.

- Keva Clark, Lead Family Representative

Saginaw MAX System of Care

I am optimistic for all individuals that will now be eligible for Medicaid with Medicaid expansion. Many individuals

have had to ignore their health concerns, including their mental health co ncerns, because they simply could not afford

to go to a doctor and they made just a litt le too much money to eligible for Medicaid. This is very important to our

community because the health statistics for Saginaw County are very poor. We are not a healthy community. Some ofthat is related to the fact that many people just did not have access to needed services. I am optimistic that through

Medicaid expansion, more people will get the health care, including mental health care, that they need and we can

become a much healthier community.- Linda Schneider, Director of Clinical Services

Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority

I am absolutely optimistic about the future of mental health coverage and services that will be afforded to African

Americans in Saginaw. It will provide services not covered by private insurance, but more importantly, it will provide

services for people that did not qualify for Medicaid previously. Diagnosis and treatment will definitely make a

difference in children with behavior problems in school, juvenile cases, children harming themselves, street viol ence

and much, much more.

- Deborah Davis

Association of Childrens Mental Health

I am very optimistic about the future of mental health coverage and services for the African American

population in Saginaw County, especially the youth. With high rates of poverty and trauma in Saginaw, its

important that there be adequate support readily accessible to our youth to help them through the tough

times, and this Medicaid expansion is definitely going to help make more of these services available to

the ones who have fallen through the cracks and the ones t hat need it the most.

- Willie Hillman, Youth Involvement Coordinator

Youth M.O.V.E. Saginaw

I am absolutely optimistic about the future of mental health coverage and services for the African

American community in Saginaw County. This Medicaid expansion will provide access to mental health

services for those who need support the most but were previously uninsured, underinsured, or couldnt

get mental health coverage from private insurance. The more options for service available, the healthier

our community will be.

- Greg Carter, Support Coordination Towerline Site Manager

Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority

In light of Michigans recent Medicaid expansion, are you

optimistic about the future of mental health coverage and

available services to the African American population in Saginaw

County? Why is this important to our community?


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Contact Wardene Talley989-754-2288

A child with Severe Emotional Disturbancegets support from many places. But thatsupport only helps that child if each provider

works as part of a well coordinated team. Wemaximize teamwork by making sure everystep the team takes is focusedon the bettermentof that child.

TeamworkMaximize





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American Red Cross1232 N. MichiganSaginaw, MI 48602989-754-8181

Boys & Girls Club of Bay County300 Lafayette Ave.Bay City, MI 48706989-892-6723

CAN Council Saginaw County1311 N. Michigan AvenueSaginaw, MI 48602(989) 752-7226 / fax (989) 752-2777www.cancouncil.org

Castle Museum of Saginaw CountyHistory500 Federal Ave.Saginaw, MI 48607Circle of Love1809 Durand Ave.

Saginaw, MI 48602989-754-2377

Emmaus House of Saginaw733 S. 15th StreetSaginaw, MI 48601989-755-7538

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FUNdraising Good Times

Mutuality-A Must in Fundraising-Its Not All About YouBy Mel and Pearl Shaw

As you prepare for your next meeting with acurrent or potential donor, funder or sponsor wesuggest focusing on what you want to learn fromthe meeting. This is distinctly different from afocus on what you want to share. Of course youneed to be prepared to discuss the accomplish-ments, challenges, and vision of the nonprofit or-ganization or institution you represent. But that isnot enough. As you prepare determine what youwant to accomplish as a result of the meeting,

which three pieces of information you want toshare, what you would like to learn, and how youcan engage the person you are meeting with.

Heres what you dont want: a one-sidedmeeting where you share all the wonderful thingsyour nonprofit has accomplished followed by anask for a gift or involvement. You definitely dontwant a meeting where you talk about all the chal-lenges that are threatening your nonprofit. Evenif you were to walk away with a big check, we

believe you would have neglected to secure the

most valuable resource: the birth or growth of amutually beneficial relationship.

Heres an alternative: Engage your currentand prospective donors in meaningful conversa-tion. Think about it this way: if you were goingout to lunch with a friend, would you want tospend all of your time hearing about how won-derful she is? Wouldnt you want her to ask aboutyou, your successes, and your challenges? Maybeyou want the opportunity to congratulate her on

her successes, to connect her with likemindedmen and women, or to offer guidance for how shecan grow to the next level. If she does all the talk-ing, you leave without having shared your sug-gestions for how she can experience even moresuccess.

Here are a few questions you can consider in-cluding in your conversation: From your vantage

point, what do you see as our strengths? Our chal-lenges? How does our work fit with what you areseeking to achieve through your philanthropy?

Do you have suggestions or guidance you couldoffer on how we could sustain and grow our orga-nization? What trends are you seeing nationally?How are these manifesting in our community?

Practice having a conversation with anothermember of your board or a fellow volunteer.Make a video so you can review your presenta-tion and make appropriate adjustments. Practiceuntil you like what you see and hear. Leave roomin the conversation - and in your heart for guid-

ance and suggestions. Know when to be quiet.Listen.

The more people feel they can help you suc-ceed the more successful you can be. You can ac-complish more with others than you can on yourown.

Mel and Pearl Shaw help nonprofit organi-zations grow their fundraising. Services includecoaching, campaign preparation and proposalwriting. Learn more at www.saadandshaw.com.

Copyright 2014 Mel and Pearl Shaw


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Are you or someone you know having

child behavior problems?

The CAN Council, through Project LAUNCH

funding, offers FREE parenting classes.

The program is called Incredible Years and is

an evidence based curricula targeting

parents with 3 to 6 year old children. The

parent training program is designed to work

jointly to promote emotional and social

competence and to prevent, reduce, and treat

behavioral and emotional problems in young

children. There have been 40 parents and caregivers who participated in

3 series of 20 sessions each.

Is IY helpful?

National studies have shown promising results:

Increased positive and nurturing parenting

Decreased harsh coercive negative parenting

Reduction in childrens home and school behavior problems

Increased positive behaviors at home and school

Increased parent-child bonding

For more information about Incredible Years, please contact Vera, CAN

Council Great Lakes Bay Region CAPE Director and Incredible Years

Group Leader, at [email protected] or 989-752-7226.

Project LAUNCH stands for Linking Actions for Unmet Needs for

Childrens Health. The Michigan Department of Community Health wasawarded a grant from the federal government and they chose Saginaw as

the area to provide services. If you want to learn more about Project

LAUNCH contact Pamela at (989) 202-1485 extension 102 or

[email protected] .

S A G I N A W

I N C R E D I B L E Y E A R S Incredible YearsWe began our third Incredible Years

class series in October 2012. On the first

day of classes

we do

paperwork andintroductions.

During the first

class, my

co-group leader

and I began

introductions by

saying what our

jobs are and

what our background is. Then it was the

parents turns to share.

This group went way above andbeyond the typical name and brief

background (number of children, gender

and ages) that most parents give when

they first meet each other.

These parents voluntarily opened up

and shared difficulties they were having

with each child including the troubles and

barriers their families were facing.

Several of the parents cried when they

shared. Each parent spent a good ten

minutes or more telling their story andwhat had led them to be in the

class. They chose not to hold back!

We believe this story shows just

how vital the Project Launch-funded

Incredible Years is to the community.

The parents in our current session had

these feelings and concerns bottled up

just waiting for someone to listen to

them. Just waiting for someone who had

support to offer them. When adults who

have never met are willing to open up tostrengthen their families, you know the

services being provided are exactly what

they were hoping for!

~ Danelle Elliott

Incredible Years Group Leader

We believe this

story shows just

how vital the

Incredible Years

and Project

Launch are to

our community.





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Praise Connections and Life

Why the Church Needs Black History MonthDr. Tony Evans writes about unity, racial reconciliation and working toward oneness in Christ.

Dallas - Some-

thing I sometimes hear

from my white broth-

ers and sisters when it

gets around to Black

History Month each

year is, Tony, tell meagain why we have

to have Black History Month? And shouldnt we

have White History Month, too? That statement

is usually followed up by a chuckle in an attempt

to take the edge off of what has the potential of

turning into an awkward conversation.

But I welcome discussions like these be-

cause they provide an opportunity to place a sub-

ject front and center that often only lurks in the

shadows of Christendom. That may sound like

a strong statementthat black/white relationsor racial reconciliation across any racial barrier

needs to be a front and center subjectbut I

say that in light of the emphasis God Himself

places on His body living, acting, moving, com-

muning and serving in oneness and unity in His

Word.

What does unity really mean?

God does His best work in the midst of unity.

In fact, so essential is the issue of oneness in the

church that we are told to be on guard against

those who try to destroy it. (Romans 16:17).God has intentionally reconciled racially divided

groups into one new man, (Ephesians 2:14-15)

uniting them into a new body, (Ephesians 2:16)

in order that the church can function as one

(Ephesians 2:13). When the church functions as

one, we boldly brag on God to a world in desper-

ate need of experiencing Him.

But how do we as a Church function as one?

We dont. He doesboth in us and through us.

When we got saved, we were baptized into

the body of Christ. No matter what our race, gen-

der, or class is, when each of us came to faith in

Jesus, we entered into a new family. We didnt

create Gods family. We became a part of it.

That is so important to realize because far

too often we are trying to force unity when au-

thentic unity cannot be mandated or manufac-

tured. Instead, God says we are to preserve the

unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:3). The Holy

Spirit has created our unity. It is our job to pre-

serve it.

The reason why we havent solved the racialdivide in America after hundreds of years is be-

cause people apart from God are trying to invent

unity, while people who belong to God are not

living out the unity that we already possess. The

result of both of these situations has been, and

will continue to be, disastrous for our nation. Let

alone disastrous for the witness of Christ to our

nation.

So what does this have to do with Black His-

tory Month? Everything.

Unity through working togetherI read an eye-opening paragraph in a popular

book the other day that will help explain my an-

swer. It highlighted the reality that we still dont

get it about race. It said, I know many of my

white friends and colleagues, both past and pres-

ent, have at times grown irritated by the black

communitys incessant blabbering about race

and racism and racial reconciliation. They dont

understand whats left for them to do or say. We

have African Americans and other people of col-

or on our staff. We listen to Tony Evanss broad-cast every day. We even send our youth group

into the city to do urban ministry. Can we get on

with it already? Havent we done enough?

To be fair, we have come light years away

from slavery, Jim Crow laws, and other overt

displays of racial hatred. But tolerance is still a

far cry from reconciliation. The mere fact that we

remain relationally separated most of the time,

only coming together for an event or cross-cul-

tural seminar, shows how far we need to go. Theproof of this is that we do not have a collective

restoring effect in our society. We have limited

the degree to which Gods presence will flow in

us and through us because if what we call unity

is not transforming individuals, churches and

communities, than it is simply sociology with a

little Jesus sprinkled on top.

Unity can be defined in its most basic of

terms as oneness of purpose. It means working

together toward a common goal. Unity is not

achieved through seminars, but rather through

servicetogether. Unity is not uniformity either.Just like God is made up of three distinct Per-

sonseach unique and diverseunity does not

negate individuality. Unity embraces diversity to

create a stronger whole.

My son Jonathan got called to practice with

the Arizona Cardinals a few weeks ago. As a

fullback, hes had success in college and has

been trying his game out for a few years in the

NFL. But if Jonathan were to show up at practice

and start playing like the quarterback, or the cen-

ter, or even the wide receiver, hed be kicked offthe team before practice was even over. Jonathan

is a fullback, and if he doesnt play like a full-

back then the team is worse off because of it.

A football team is eleven unique players

working together to reach the same goal. The

body of Christ is no different. We are each gifted

with certain strengths and skills, but unless we

intentionally (and with race in America, we must

be intentional) bring these together under the

over-arching purpose of God, we will continue

to run in circles on the field and never cross thegoal line together. Well have programs, without

power.Know who your teammates really are

A problem would also occur if Jonathan

didnt know what the quarterback did, or could

do. Or if the wide receiver didnt know who the

quarterback was, or what he was supposed to do.

A successful football team is made up of players

who not only know who they are, but who also

know who everyone else is.Growing up in urban America during the

Civil Rights Era in a Christian context of racism,

segregation and an incomplete historical educa-

tion didnt give me an opportunity to know who I

SEE P 29, Why We Need Black History Month


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FROM P 28, Why We Need Black History Month

really was. In my all-black classrooms, I learned

about white culture and white history. I read

about Paul Revere and his midnight ride. But

what my teachers failed to mention was that on

the night of Paul Reveres ride, another manablack manWentworth Cheswell also rode on

behalf of our nations security. He rode north

with the same exact message.

Reading my Scofield Bible each week at

church, I was re

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