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Folder Title: Private Sector Initiatives
1981-1982 (5)
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 8, 1982
Dear Marlene:
Mike Deaver asked that I respond to your thoughtful
letter to him of February 19. Let me address your four
points.
The President, as you articulately stated, considers
voluntarism an essential part of his plan to give
government back to the people. He does not, however, plan
to reinvent the wheel. Therefore, he created the Task Force
to promote those many volunteer centers/programs which are
successful, and to offer guidance to those communities
whose programs had not been developed. Last week, the
President asked each governor to form a statewide Task Force
on Private Sector Initiatives. These statewide task forces
will depend upon the cooperation of existing volunteer
organizations as well as other private sector groups
(corporations, religious leaders, labor groups, etc.).
Finally, the Deputy Staff Director of the President's Task
Force is Kenn Allen, Executive Director of VOLUNTEER.
Kenn's help in structuring our program has been invaluable.
The Task Force will be addressing the perception problem
that you mention regarding cut-backs in direct aid to
volunteer centers and will deal with the hard questions of
child abuse, day-care and crime. We feel that the most
efficient way to begin addressing those problems is to
involve as active partners the key "movers and shakers" in
each community.
For example, in order to solve the problems of inadequate
day-care facilities in a given area, the Task Force will
be encouraging the local group of "movers and shakers",
or leaders in the community to address the problem
collectively.
Page 2
I am taking the liberty of forwarding your letter to
Bill Verity, the Chairman of the Task Force, for his
review also. I know that he will want to share your
concerns with other members of the Task Force.
Sincerely,
In Moorlead
JAY MOORHEAD
Special Assistant to the President
Private Sector Initiatives
Ms. Marlene Wilson
Volunteer Management Associates
279 S. Cedar Brook Road
Boulder, Colorado 80302
Enclosure
CC: Michael K. Deaver
C. William Verity
Kenn Allen
WA
Volunteer Management Associates
279 S. Cedar Brook Road
Boulder, Colorado 80302
(303) 447-0558
February 19, 1982
Mr. Edwin Meese and
Mr. Michael Deaver
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I am a Republican and I am worried. My concern relates to the Presi-
dent's and the Party's heralding of voluntarism as the new answer to most
of our old problems.
This concern is not because I am against voluntarism. Quite the con-
trary. I have spent the last 13 years of my life working with voluntary
organizations- years as Director of a Voluntary Action Center in Boulder,
Colorado, and 6 years as a national consultant, trainer and author in the
field of voluntarism. It is because I am so committed to it that I am
concerned.
On the one hand, I rejoice at the well deserved and long overdue media
attention voluntarism is getting--thanks to the President. When he declared
"Voluntarism is an essential part of our plan to give Government back to the
people. Let us go forth and say to the people: Join us in helping Americans
help each other, I was delighted.
However, as this call to action begins to take shape--in the formation of
the Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives, Working Partners, State Republi-
can Task Forces on Voluntarism, etc., I find four major problems developing.
1. There is a distinct lack of involvement in most of these groups of
knowledgeable, grass roots directors of volunteer programs--the people
who have for years been charged with the responsibility of making
volunteerism happen in Voluntary Action Centers, hospitals, schools,
Red Crosses, YMCA's, etc. across this country. There are now hundreds
of them in the U.S. and the majority have been working diligently the
past few years to improve their management skills so they can help
make the good intentions of volunteer citizens produce results and be
rewarding. And they have succeeded admirably. I find, however, that
most of the Republican Task Forces are unaware of these trained people
and incredibly naive about what it takes to run a volunteer program
effectively. They must be encouraged to link in with existing volun-
teer structures, or they will create hostility and resentment rather
than greater community networking. (The word is now going around that
"Republicans are acting like they invented volunteerism." I know that
is an unfair charge, but it can be hurtful to candidates if closer
linkage with existing programs isn't encouraged soon.
WA
Volunteer Management Associates
279 S. Cedar Brook Road
Boulder, Colorado 80302
(303) 447-0558
Mr. Edwin Meese and
Mr. Michael Deaver
February 19, 1982
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2. Most of the recent attention relating to voluntarism has focused
on passing the baton from the public sector to the private sector
in regards to meeting community needs. I have seen very little
attention given to the critical third sector--the non-profit,
voluntary sector as a vital partner in these efforts. It is the
missing link, in my estimation, for it is this sector that has the
know-how to make voluntarism work.
As Robert Van Fassen, CEO of Mutual Benefit Life said in a
Christian Science Monitor article, "We as a nation are facing
problems of such magnitude that we cannot any longer afford the
luxury of permitting the three major sectors of our society to be
adversaries. We must work together to create a new era in which
the public, private, and volunteer sectors work cooperatively to
stimulate and direct positive change.
3. At the very time the President, the Party, and the media are all
urging ever increasing citizen participation at local, county, and
state levels, a great many of the people trained in how to make it
happen are losing their jobs.
a) Many agencies, faced with sever budget cuts, are laying off their
Directors of Volunteers. This is tragic, because volunteers are
needed more than ever in these agencies. And without proper
planning, coordination and nurturing, the volunteer is often mis-
used. If the time and energy of today's busy citizens are
wasted when they answer the call to volunteer--we may lose them
forever.
b) State Offices of Volunteerism (partially funded by ACTION) are
losing budget and staff and some are being forced to close (which
seems absolutely contradictory in light of the President's State
of the Union message declaring problems are going back to states
to be solved).
c) Voluntary Action Centers are in financial difficulty. There are
300 or more and they list all volunteer opportunities in a com-
munity, recruit volunteers, refer to appropriate placements,
train volunteer directors, etc. They represent exactly what the
President charged his Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives
to create--mini task forces in every community. VAC's need
to be enabled, expanded and supported--not duplicated.
WA
Volunteer Management Associates
279 S. Cedar Brook Road
Boulder, Colorado 80302
(303) 447-0558
Mr. Edwin Meese and
Mr. Michael Deaver
February 19, 1982
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4. Finally, as I observed the Colorado Republican Task Force on
Volunteerism, I found their choice of a "show case project" of
food baskets at Christmas to be very troublesome. I pointed out
to them that if we are touting volunteerism as the answer to needs
created by budget cuts-then we must address some of the root
problems with these efforts or our candidates will again encounter
ridicule at the polls. It's the difference between visiting a per-
son in a nursing home once during the holidays as a volunteer or
providing homemaking service to keep them out of nursing homes
in the first place. Or the difference between caring for the
child of a poor person one day so she can get out of the house--
or providing Day Care so she can get a job and be off welfare.
My question is: Are these Republican Task Forces going to tackle
some of the hard, on-going issues (like child abuse, day care,
crime) or just apply cosmetic bandaids? This could be a very
hot issue in the 1982 elections in my opinion.
I submit these observations in the spirit of caring and concern rather
than criticism. I firmly believe that if we build on the magnificent vol-
unteer network we already have, there will be very little our citizens
cannot or will not tackle. I wish you the very best in these efforts.
Sincerely,
Marline Wilson
Marlene Wilson
THE WHITE HOUSE
sile here
WASHINGTON
February 25, 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR ED MEESE
JIM BAKER
MIKE DEAVER
FROM:
CRAIG FULLER
SUBJECT:
Presidential Private Sector Survey
I have attached a packet of material from Bud Nance that is
being held for discussion prior to presenting it to the
President. As I suggested to Ed this morning, I think we
had better meet and discuss the next steps. I suggest the
following items should be covered:
1.
General Operation: The Private Sector Survey will be
an independent body but will be coordinated by Bud
Nance and Janet Colson. They will report to the
President through the Office of Cabinet Affairs.
2.
Structure: The proposed executive committee and
operating committee will be merged with the Private
Sector Survey guided by an executive committee, chaired
by Peter Grace. The membership of the Executive
Committee will be determined by the President following
appropriate WH review of the candidates suggested by
Peter Grace and administration officials. Two members
from the Executive Committee will in turn chair each of
the Survey Teams (16 in total) that will do the work in
the departments and agencies.
3.
Implementation: An implementation plan has been
designed that currently involves the following
elements. We should discuss and agree on how to best
handle this plan over the next couple of weeks.
a.
Final agreement on Executive Committee --- this is
needed this week, if the Executive Committee is
going to meet on March 10th.
b.
Request for phone calls --- it has been recommended
that the President call the individuals proposed
for the Executive Committee (33 calls).
C.
Grace and the President meet --- now scheduled for
Wednesday, March 3rd in Los Angeles, the meeting will
be used to finalize the membership and procedures for
conducting the Private Sector Survey (press coverage
is recommended)
d.
Executive Committee luncheon - a luncheon with
the President on March 10th is recommended with
the Executive Committee holding its first working
meeting.
We will circulate the list of individuals being proposed for
the Private Sector Survey Executive Committee to the
appropriate WH staff. And, my office will attempt to
schedule a meeting for us to discuss the items above with
Nance and Colson today or tomorrow.
CC: Dick Darman
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 23, 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM
:
JAMES W. NANCE Bud
SUBJECT
:
Private Sector Survey
At Tab (A) is a proposed organizational structure for the
Private Sector Survey that you approved for our use on
February 17, 1982. However, after numerous discussions
with Mr. Peter Grace it has been determined that the primary
functions of the Executive Committee and the Operating Com-
mittee could more effectively be combined.
Mr. Grace desires we have an Executive Committee of the size
that will allow us to assign two members for primary interest
to each of the units we will have actually conducting the
surveys in the departments and agencies. It is our estimate
that we will require sixteen (16) teams, one team for each of
the thirteen departments and three teams surveying some 25
to 30 of the larger agencies, independent establishments
and government corporations. We do not propose to survey
the small agencies where possible monetary savings are
minimal nor do we plan to review the Central Intelligence
Agency directly.
Attached at Tab (B) is a list of proposed members for the
Executive Committee. This list has been approved personally
by Mr. Peter Grace. Emphasis was placed on getting the
"smart movers and shakers" in U.S. industry. Our emphasis
was to propose those members from industry who are "changers"
and can get the job done. In addition, we have a member from
labor, a member of the academic community and a member associ-
ated with the N.A.A.C.P. These proposals are also those who
we feel can best accomplish our mission.
To accomplish our task, it is proposed we have a total of
thirty-four members on the combined Executive/Operating
Committees. The first eight names on the list at Tab (B)
are the heads of the major organizations. It will be from
these organizations that we will get the preponderance of
our manpower and support. The following twenty-five names,
along with Mr. Grace, will fill our the Committee. Following
our proposed list is a list of alternates in the event you
desire to make substitutions or if someone is unable to serve.
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If you approve our nominations, I request you call the proposed
members starting with Mr. Garvin, Mr. Wriston and Mr. Levitt.
Because of the large number and our desire to have a luncheon
meeting here in Washington on March 10, it is important that
the calls be made at your earliest convenience. Necessary
back-up for the phone calls inviting individuals to serve
on the Executive Committee and to attend the March 10 luncheon
meeting in Washington is a Tab (C).
TASK FORCE
Executive Committee
1.
Program
Consul-
I
Operating Committee
tants
2.
MWD
LABOR
HHS
STATE
DEFENSE
AGENCIES
3.
3.
3.
3.
3.
Notes (1) Senior Executives from the Private Sector
(2) Control Group - Nance and team
(3) Unit Leaders
Experienced professionals with proven management abilities and
technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: General
administration, accounting, finance, methods and procedures, data
processing, construction and maintenance, purchasing, personnel,
vehicle management and food service. During this study, team leaders
and members will receive continued direction, advice and guidance from
the operating committee and consultants.
PRIVATE SECTOR SURVEY ON COST CONTROL IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN
J. Peter Grace
Chairman and CEO
W. R. Grace and Company
Grace Plaza
1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
(212) 764-5411
MEMBERS
1
Walter Wriston
(Business Council)
Chairman
Citicorp
399 Park Avenue
Fifteenth Floor, Zone 1
New York, NY 10043
(212) 599-2700
2
Clifton Garvin
(Business Roundtable)
CEO
Exxon Corporation
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
(212) 398-3000
3
Arthur Levitt
(American Business Conference)
President
American Stock Exchange
86 Trinity Place
New York, NY 10006
(212) 938-6000
4
Paul Thayer
(U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
Chairman
LTV Corporation
P.O. Box 225003
Dallas, TX 75265
(214) 746-7711
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5
Luke Williams
(National Association of Manufacturers)
CEO
American Sign and Indicator Co.
N. 2310 Fancher Way
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 535-4101
6
George Anderson
(American Institute of Certified
CEO
Public Accountants)
Anderson, ZurMuehlen and Co.
P.O. Box 1147
1 North Last Chance Gulch
Helena, Montana 59601
(406) 442-3540
7
Terry Townsend
(American Society of Association
CEO
Executives)
Texas Motor Transportation Assn
Box 1669
Austin, Texas 78767
(512) 478-2541
8
Wilson Johnson
(National Federation of Independent
No Company Affiliation
Businesses)
150 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
(415) 341-7441
9
Richard R. Shinn
Chairman and CEO
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
1 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10010
(212) 578-2211
10
Peter G. Peterson
Chairman and President
Lehman Brothers
One William Street
New York, NY 10004
(212) 558-1500
11
Ben W. Heineman
President and CEO
Northwest Industries, Inc.
6300 Sears Tower
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 876-7000
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12
Stanley Hiller, Jr.
Chairman of the Executive Committee
Baker International Corp.
3000 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(415) 854-2212
13
Willard C. Butcher
Chairman
Chase Manhatten Bank
Chase Plaza
New York, NY 10081
(212) 552-7251
14
David Packard
Chairman of the Board
Hewlett Packard
1501 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(212) 857-1501
15
John A. Puelicher
Chairman and President
Marshall and Isley Corporation
770 N. Water Street
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(414) 765-7801
16
Edeard W. Duffy
Chairman and CEO
Marine Midlands Bank
One Marine Midland Center
Buffalo, New York 14052
(716) 843-2424
17
Edward L. Hennessy, Jr.
Chairman, President, and CEO
Allied Chemical Corporation
P.O. Box 3000
Columbia Road and Park Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(201) 455-2000
18
Barry F. Sullivan
Chairman and CEO
First National Bank of Chicago
One First National Plaza
Chicago, IL 60670
(312) 732-8048
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9
Donald R. Keough
Senior Executive Vice President
The Coca-Cola Company
P.O. Drawer 1734
Atlanta, GA 30301
(404) 898-2121
20
Robert S. Hatfield
Chairman and CEO
The Continental Group, Inc.
One Harbor Plaza
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 964-6000
21
John W. Hanley
Chairman and CEO
Monsanto
800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63116
(314) 694-1000
22
Joseph Alibrandi
President and CEO
Whittaker Corporation
10880 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(213) 475-9441
23
Philip Hawley
President and CEO
Carter Hawley Hale Stores, Inc.
550 South Flower Street
Los Angeles, CA 9.0071
(213) 620-0150
24
Francis Rooney
CEO
Melville Corporation
3000 Westchester Avenue
Harrison, NY 10528
(914) 253-8000
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25
Rita Ricardo Campbell
Senior Research Fellow
Hoover Institution on War, Revolution
and Peace
Stanford, CA 94305
(415) 497-0094
26
William S. Anderson
Chairman and CEO
NCR Corporation
1700 S. Patterson Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio 45429
(513) 449-2000
27
J.T. Ryan, Jr.
Chairman
Mine Safety Appliances Co.
600 Penn Center Boulevard
Pittsburg, PA 15235
(412) 273-5000
18
Russell G. Cleary
President and CEO
Heileman Brewing Co.
100 Harborview Plaza
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-1000
29
Charles J. Zwick
President and CEO
Southeast Banking Corporation
100 S. Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 577-4000
30
Forrest Shumway
CEO
The Signal Companies, Inc.
11255 North Torrey Pines
La Jolla, CA 92037
(714) 457-3555
31
Thomas M. Macioce
Chairman
Allied Stores of Texas, Inc.
Alamo Plaza and Commerce St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
(512) 227-4343
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32
William T. Coleman
(NAACP Legal Defense Fund)
Attorney
O'Melveny and Myers
1800 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
(202) 457-5300
33
Roy Williams
President
International Brotherhood of
Teamsters
25 Louisiana Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 624-6800
ALTERNATE CANDIDATES FOR MEMBERSHIP
A-1
John M. Regan, Jr.
CEO
Marsh and McLennan
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
(212) 997-2000
A-2
Richard P. Cooley
Chairman and CEO
Wells Fargo and Company
770 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 683-7123
A-3
Richard Borda
Executive Vice President
Wells Fargo and Company
770 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 683-7123
A-4
Roger Milliken
President and CEO
Milliken and Co
P.O. Box 3167
Spartanburg, SC 29304
(803) 573-2020
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A-5
Harry J. Gray
Chairman and CEO
United Technologies Corp.
United Technologies Building
Hartford, CT 06101
A-6
J. W. McSwiney
CEO
Mead Corporation
Courthouse Plaza, N.E.
Dayton, Ohio 45463
(513) 222-6323
A-7
Richard D. Hill
Chairman and CEO
First Boston Corporation
100 Federal Street
Boston, Mass. 02110
(617) 542-7200
A-8
Robert W. Galvin
Chairman and CEO
Motorola, Inc.
1303 E. Algonquin Road
Schaumberg, IL 60196
(312) 397-5000
A-9
James D. Robinson, III
Chairman and CEO
American Express
American Express Plaza
New York, NY 10004
(212) 323-2000
A-10
Armory Houghton, Jr.
Chairman
Corning Glass Works
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 974-9000
A-11
Henry E. Singleton
CEO
Teledyne, Inc.
1901 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(213) 277-3311
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A-12
Barkley Morley
CEO
Stauffer Chemical Company
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3000
A-13
L. L. Morgan
CEO
Caterpillar Tractor Company
100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria, IL 61629
(309) 675-1000
A-14
Kenneth H. Olsen
President
Digital Equipment Corporation
146 Main Street
Maynard, Mass 01754
(617) 897-5111
A-15
Darwin E. Smith
CEO
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
N. Lake Street
Neenah, Wis. 54956
(414) 729-1212
A-16
John W. Hanley
Chairman
Monsanto Co.
800 North Lindberg Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63166
(314) 694-3003
A-17
Rubin Mettler
Chairman and CEO
TRW, Inc.
23555 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44117
(216) 383-3070
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TO:
See Tab (B)
DATE:
February 25 - March 3, 1982
PURPOSE:
To ask them to join the Executive Committee of
the Private Sector Survey on Cost Control in
the Federal Government and to invite them to
a lunch meeting at the White House on March 10,
1982.
BACKGROUND:
At your February 18, 1982 press conference you
announced the establishment of a Private Sector
Survey on Cost Control in the Federal Government
and indicated that shortly you would be announcing
the names of those prominent Americans who would
serve as Chairman and members of the Executive
Committee. The first meeting of the Executive
Committee is tentatively scheduled for March 10,
1982, so as to move as expeditiously as possible.
TOPICS OF
On February 18, 1982 I announced the establishment
DISCUSSION
of the Private Sector Survey on Cost Control in
the Federal Government.
The lack of fiscal discipline in the government is
having a disasterous impact on our country's finan-
cial structure and this process absolutely must be
reversed. It is imperative we act now.
As I said when I decided to take this action, I
want the very best people I can find in the United
States to assist in this effort. I know this will
be an additional burden on your time, but if you
can, I would like you to serve as a member of the
Executive Committee that will oversee the entire
operation.
If you feel you can serve in this manner, I would
like to invite you to the first meeting and lunch
here at the White House on Wednesday, March 10.
Members of my staff will be in touch with you
concerning the details.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 4, 1982
TO:
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FROM:
JAY MOORHEAD J.M.
SUBJECT:
PSI HIGHLIGHTS
For January 25 through January 29, 1982
1. Congressman Robert Garcia (D-NY) - sent out a "Dear
Colleague" letter to promote legislation he has introduced
expressing the sense of Congress that businesses and indi-
viduals benefitting from the Economic Recovery Program
recommit themselves to helping the poor, the elderly, the
underpriveleged and the handicapped. He asks business' con-
tribute a percentage of their annual profits to charitable
organizations.
2. Jobs for Youth, Inc., non-profit organization, Boston,
Massachusetts - has a high success rate for jobs and pri-
vate sector job placement for disadvantaged and urban youth,
and juvenile high risk offenders. Promote volunteerism.
Receive support through public/private partnership.
3. Amway Corporation - funding ($250,000) the 26 day European
Tour of the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction
of Music Director Mstislav Rostropovich. The tour began
February 1, 1982.
4. Amagin, Inc. - produced a film called Star Spangled Spenders.
This personal report by Donald Lamlia examines the growth,
the cost, and the power of the Federal Government. It will
air on February 18, 1982 on Public Broadcasting Stations.
5. The National Association of Manufacturers - held workshop
on January 26 for about 80 Association heads. The purpose
was to explain their role in the President's Private Sector
Initiatives Program.
6. The National Jaycees - putting together a national program
designed to create jobs in the private sector, with an em-
phasis on getting the handicapped employment.
7. Dresher Manufacturing of Chicago - very interested in
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promoting literacy. Private Sector Initiatives
office has put their CEO, Barry Merkin, in touch
with other interested parties.
8. Cesha Art Glass of New York - planning a nationwide
gala fund raiser at department stores to raise money
for the arts, cities and communities. Robert Raiken
is President of the organization.
9. Kawasaki Motors, Lincoln, Nebraska - paying ten
workers their full salaries to work for the city on
a temporary basis while the company's production
is at a slowdown.
10. Kansas City (Mo.) Area Economic Development Council -
have a long productive history of public/private
partnerships. Through the fields of housing, industry,
education, the arts, etc. They are meeting the
challenge of federalism head on.
11. Rexnard, Inc. Yankelovich, Shelly and White, Cummins
Engine Company, Longman Publishing and the National
Conference on Social Welfare - among the organizations
co-sponsoring a public policy conference in April called
the New Bottom Line. It will be held in Milwaukee.
12. Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus - making frequent public
appearances to promote long-term capital and job
creating ventures by business and industry in Wisconsin.
CC: Baker
Baroody
Darman
Dole
Fuller
Gergen
Meese
Pauken
Speakes
Verity
Williamson
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
file
psl
January 19, 1982
TO:
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FROM:
JAMES S. ROSEBUSH gan
SUBJECT: PSI HIGHLIGHTS
Attached is a calendar announcing 24 major meetings on
Private Sector Initiatives planned and managed by private
sector leaders, to be held between February 1 and June 1,
1982.
This is evidence that the President's message has been
picked up and is the focus for a good bit of domestic
policy debate.
CC: Baker
Baroody
Darman
Dole
Fuller
Gergen
Meese
Pauken
Speakes
Verity
Williamson
Drummer
CALENDAR
Featuring Upcoming Events with A Focus
on Private Sector Initiatives
JAN 11 - 17
1/14
Meeting
Meeting of New York Partnership;
Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York
City. Speaker: President Reagan.
JAN 18 - 24
No major events scheduled at this time.
JAN 25 - 31
1/25
Workshop
Local partnerships in Cleveland,
co-sponsored by SRI International
and the Committee for Economic
Development (CED) ; Clevelander
Club. Contact: Bob Turner
(303) 443-3586.
1/27 -
Meeting
U. S. Conference of Mayors Mid-
1/29
winter Meeting; Washington, D. C.
Contact: Connie Bradstreet
(202) 293-7330.
FEB 1 - 7
2/4 -
Workshop
"Building Partnerships: Strategies
2/5
for Older Americans and Their Energy
Suppliers", co-sponsored by the U.S.
Office of Consumer Affairs and the
Energy and Aging Consortium; Twin
Bridges Marriott, Washington, D. C.
Contact: Pat Faley (202) 634-4136.
FEB 8 - 14
No major events scheduled at this time.
FEB 15 - - 21
2/20 -
Conference
National Association of Counties legis-
2/24
lative conference to look at future
of federalism, grants and aid to county
governments and fiscal '83 budget
priorities; Washington Hilton, Washing-
ton, D. C. Contact: Ron Gibbs (202)
783-5113.
2/21 -
Meeting
Winter meeting of National Governor's
2/23
Association; Hyatt Regency Hotel,
Washington, D. C. Contact: Susan
Murphy (202) 624-5327.
FEB 22 - - 28
2/22
Workshop
Local partnerships in San Fransciso,
co-sponsored by SRI International
and CED. Contact: Bob Turner (303)
443-3586.
2/24
Meeting
Meeting of Committee Chairs of Presi-
dent's Task Force on Private Sector
Initiatives; Washington, D. C.
Contact: Pat Butler (202) 395-6116.
2/25
Meeting
Full meeting of Task Force on Private
Sector Initiatives; Washington, D. C.
Contact: Pat Butler (202) 395-6116.
MAR 1 - 7
3/2
Workshop
National Workshop on Voluntarism,
co-sponsored by ACTION and The
White House; Atlanta. Contact:
Mark Blitz (202) 254-7630.
MAR 8 - - 14
3/8
Workshop
Local Partnerships in Kansas City.
Co-sponsored by SRI International
and CED. Contact: Bob Turner (303)
443-3586.
3/10 -
Conference
"Productivity In Today's Economy:
3/13
The Role of Consumer Affairs" is
the theme of the mid-year National
Conference of the Society of Consumer
Affairs Professionals; Copley Plaza,
Boston. Contact: Lou Garcia
(703) 998-7371.
3/14 -
Meeting
American Society of Association
3/15
Executives mid-year meeting to look
at private sector initiatives and
other policy trends; New York Hilton,
New York City. Contact: Robert
Steel (202) 626-2723.
3/14 -
Conference
"Looking Ahead - Reaching Beyond".
3/16
United Way Staff Conference; Peach
Tree Plaza, Atlanta.
Contact: Raymond Unk (202) 836-7100.
MAR 15 - 21
3/16
Conference
"Social Programs: Government
Dollars or Private Responsibility?"
Sponsored by The Conference Board
the Plaza Hotel, New York City.
Contact: Pat McGuire (212) 759-0900.
3/17 -
Conference
"America's New Directions," sponsored
3/19
by the National Association of Manu-
facturers; Sheraton Washington,
Washington, D. C. Contact: Phyllis
Moehrle (202) 626-3896.
MAR 22 - 28
No major events scheduled at this time.
MAR 29 - APR 4
3/29 -
Conference
"Partnerships: Private Initiatives
3/31
for Public Response", co-sponsored
by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and
ARCO with 25 additional "Cooperating
Organizations". Bellevue-Stratford
Hotel; Philadelphia, PA. Contact:
Laura Waxman (202) 293-7330.
3/29 -
Conference
"Improving Methods of Public/Private
4/1
Cooperation in Urban Development and
Investment"; sponsored by Organization
for Economic Cooperation and Develop-
ment; Athens, Greece. Contact:
Clifford H. Glover, 2 Rue Andre-Pascal
75775 Paris CEDEX 16.
4/2 -
Conference
"A Salute to Volunteers" is the theme
4/5
of the annual forum of the National
Council on Alcoholism; Washington,
D. C. Contact: Michael J. McMorrow
(212) 986-4433.
APR 5 - 11
No major events scheduled at this time.
APR 12 - 18
4/17 -
Conference
"United Way ... At Work in the
4/20
'80s." Volunteer Leaders Confer-
ence sponored by United Way: Miami
Beach. Contact: Raymond Unk (202)
836-7100.
APR 19 - 25
No major events scheduled at this time.
APR 26 - MAY 2
4/27 -
Conference
National Association of Counties,
5/1
Western Interstate Region Conference;
Billings, Mt. Contact: Bruce Talley
(202) 783-5113.
MAY 3 - 9
No major events scheduled at this time.
MAY 10 - 16
No major events scheduled at this time.
MAY 17 - 23
3/17 -
Conference
Private Sector Initiatives Conference
3/19
co-sponsored by the Public Affairs
Council and the Public Relations
Society of America Public Affairs
Section; Minneapolis, Mn. Contact:
Don Deutsch (312) 875-8300.
MAY 24 - 30
No major events scheduled at this time.
MAY 31 - JUNE 6
5/6 -
Conference
National Conference on Citizen Involve-
5/10
ment, sponsored by VOLUNTEER: The
National Center for Citizen Involvement;
Yale University, New Haven, Ct.
Contact: Kris Rees, 1111 N. 19th St.,
Suite #500, Arlington, Va. 22209.
JUNE 7 - 13
No major events scheduled at this time.
JUNE 14 - 20
6/19 -
Conference
U. S. Conference of Mayors annual
6/23
meeting featuring an exposition of
private/public partnerships; Minn-
eapolis, Mn. Contact: (202) 293-7330.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
fileps
December 18, 1981
MEMORANDUM FOR JOSEPH W. CANZERI
FROM
Jim Rosebush
Presidential Jin Citations for Corporations
SUBJECT
Muffie is right on target with her suggestion that we
develop some form of recognition for corporate leadership
in support of community programs, especially the arts.
Tom Wyman is chairing a sub-committee of the Task Force
on Private Sector Initiatives on the subject of awards
and recognition. The specific proposal for presidential
recognition should come from this committee. I will
mention Muffie's idea to Tom. I am certain that his
deliberations will result in something very close to
what was proposed in her memo to you and Mike.
One other comment. We need to be very careful to stay
clear of anything that would look like the "social
performance index" once proposed by Juanita Kreps.
Business is very concerned that the Administration
is raising expectations beyond their capacity to
perform and that in citing certain firms for outstanding
contributions we would therefore be opposing others.
We just need to think this thing out very carefully
and I think the Task Force is the right place to do it.
You can be assured that I will move forward with the idea.
CC: Michael K. Deaver
Muffie Brandon
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 9, 1981
Jime Roseleast
MEMORANDUM FOR: JOE CANZERI
MICHAEL DEAVER
FROM:
MUFFIE BRANDON
mffrz Brander
Several months ago I proposed that a citation be developed
for outstanding corporate contributions to the arts. After
our discussion today with Tish Baldrige, it seems to me that
once a year the President and Mrs. Reagan should host a
very special dinner for outstanding corporate leadership
in the private sector. There should be a boutonniere medallion
made for each recipient as well as a beautifully calligraphed
citation to hand on the office wall. After the Task Force
has finished its report and certain programs are in progress,
perhaps a dinner could be scheduled for late next autumn which
would set a precedent and could be repeated each year.
I think the idea of salutations and citations to private
iniative is terribly important and they will have a ripple
effect throughout the private sector.
MEMORANDUM
CCC
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
file
December 9, 1981
PSI
TO:
MICHAEL K. DEAVER
FROM:
JAMES S. ROSEBUSH
SUBJECT:
PSI HIGHLIGHTS
For November 25 through December 8, 1981
1. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) - Establishing
a Market Volunteers Program that will assist targeted small
businesses. A group of highly skilled retired executives
will contribute up to five (5) hours per week counseling
small firms regarding development opportunities.
2. Fluor Corporation - Committed $300,000 to establish a refugee
assistance (job training) program in Orange County, California
for Indo-Chinese and Hispanic refugees.
3. Eckerd Wilderness Program - Has been selected by the Governor
of Florida to take over the State Correctional School for de-
linquents which would be the first time a state facility like
this has been handed over to the private sector for management.
4. Boy's Club Caesars World Aftercare Program - With a grant of
$300,000 from Caesars World, the Boy's Club of Miami is success-
fully dealing with 50 juvenile delinquents under age 15. An
excellent model.
5. R. J. Reynolds Industries - Announced the largest ever ($1 million)
grant to an historically Black college. The one million dollars
will be used to construct a department of business building at
Winston-Salem State University.
6. Synanon - Two members of the organization explained their dis-
tribution network for food products, nationally $12 million
annual distribution- they work with rehabilitated drug users
etc., to give them jobs and goals and employment. Synanon has
been the subject of unfavorable publicity in the past. Irre-
gardless, the food distribution network is in sync with the
President's PSI Program.
7. Electronics Industries Foundations - Have developed a success-
ful model for finding employment for the handicapped. High
success rate 1,151 placements since 1977, working with 457
companies, average starting salary - over $10,000 per year/
project w/industry.
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8. Kenneth L. Khachigian- Former Nixon, Reagan speechwriter, now
consultant for Smith-Kline- indicated that S/K would like to
promote PSI through publicizing successful models- to be used
in magazines, newspaper ads, Business Roundtable discussions,
etc.
9. National Association of Manufacturers- Plans on holding a
conference in January, 1982 to inculate other association
heads on the direction of PSI - eventually reaching a 20,000
person goal.
10. Los Angeles Business Community- Twenty-eight business leaders
are meeting in LA, December 17th to discuss the formation of
a corporate 2% Club, similar to the San Francisco effort.
11. Brookings- Held a one day seminar on private sector response
to "government retrenchment".
12. AEI- Devoted an entire day during its recent "Public Policy
Week" to PSI with the Vice President as the keynote.
13. D.C. Public Schools- Forming a partnership between business
and the schools and planning several career training high schools.
A local ad agency Goldberg/Machesano is donating the $20,000
it typically spends on a lavish Christmas party to a new com-
munication program in the D. C. public schools.
14. Gannett Foundation- Will announce Wednesday, December 16, 1982
$1 million in grants to help solve community problems in 21 cities.
15. The American Advertising Federation- Has adapted voluntarism as
it's theme with 209 clubs and 25,000 members supporting this
effort.
CC: Baker
Baroody
Darman
Dole
Fuller
Gergen
Meese
Pauken
Speakes
Verity
Williamson