Founded July 1990
City of Mequon
County of Ozaukee
State of Wisconsin
COMMITTEES
Communications
Purpose: To seek and promote media content consistent with fundamental NAACP goals, which includes the elimination of racial isolation and fear, and the futherance of multiracial and cultural understanding.
Education
Purpose: To seek to eliminate segregation and other discriminatory practices in public education; study local educational conditions affecting minority groups; investigate the public school system and school zoning; familarize itself with the textbook material which is racially derogatory; seek to stimulate school attendance; keep informed of school conditions and strive to correct abuses where found; aim to be a center of popular education on the race question and on the work of the NAACP.
Freedom Fund
Purpose: To plan and conduct fund-raising activities, including entertainment and other projects for local and national purposes within the scope of the NAACP’s program. It shall work closely with the finance Committee.
Legal Redress
Purpose: To investigate all cases reported to it; supervise all litigation in which the Branch is interested and keep the National Office and the Branch informed on the progress of every case. It shall not give general advice.
Membership
Purpose: To work throughout the year to maintain and increase the membership of the NAACP and be responsible for planning and organizing the annual membership campaign; to be responsible on a continual basis for soliciting new members and securing renewals; to initiate all possible means to obtain Life Members and sponsor a continuing program towards this end.
Finance
Purpose: To study the financial needs of the Branch and shall be responsible for drafting an adequate annual budget. The Finance Committee shall consist of the President, Treasurer, and at least one other member.
Community Coordination / Multicultural Resources
Purpose: To enlist the support of other community organizations on issues affecting the interests of minority groups.