The Council shall make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys, including, but not limited to, homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rate, poverty, violence, drug abuse, death rates, disparate annual income levels, ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs

The Department of Legal Affairs, Florida Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, announces the following face-to-face Council meetings and public forums which all persons are invited to attend.

Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (Day of Dialogue)

DATE AND TIME: February 4, 2015; 8:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, Florida, [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: See below

 

Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (Business Meeting)

DATE AND TIME: February 5, 2015; 9:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, Florida; toll-free dial-in number, 1(888)670-3525, conference code:7071360675, telephone: [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: See below

 

Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (Workshop)

DATE AND TIME: March 26, 2015; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Tallahassee, Florida; telephone: [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: See below

 

Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (Business Meeting)

DATE AND TIME: March 27, 2015; 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Tallahassee, Florida; toll-free dial-in number 1(888)670-3525, conference code 7071360675, telephone: [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: See below

 

Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (Business Meeting)

DATE AND TIME: May 27, 2015; 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, Tampa, Florida;

Toll-free dial-in number 1(888)670-3525, conference code 7071360675, telephone [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: See below

 

Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (Public Forum)

DATE AND TIME: May 27, 2015; 6:00 p.m. –8:00 p.m.

PLACE: Tampa, Florida

TELEPHONE: [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: See below

 

Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (Business Meeting)

DATE AND TIME: May 28, 2015; 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, Tampa, Florida; toll free dial-in number:1(888)670-3525, conference code 7071360675, telephone [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: See below

 

Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (Teen Workshop)

DATE AND TIME: May 29, 2015; 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, Tampa, Florida; telephone [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: See below

 

Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (Business Meeting)

DATE AND TIME: July 16 2015; 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: Ft. Myers, Florida; toll-free dial-in number 1(888)670-3525, conference code 7071360675, telephone [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: See below

 

Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (Public Forum)

DATE AND TIME: July 16, 2015; 6:00 p.m. –8:00 p.m.

PLACE: Ft. Myers, Florida; telephone: [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: See below

 

Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (Business Meeting)

DATE AND TIME: July 17, 2015; 9:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Ft. Myers, Florida; toll free dial-in number [phone], conference code 7071360675, telephone [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: See below

 

Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (Business Meeting)

DATE AND TIME: September 10, 2015; 9:00 a.m. –3:00 p.m.

PLACE: Gainesville, Florida; toll free dial-in number 1(888)670-3525, conference code 7071360675, telephone [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: see below

 

Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (Public Forum)

DATE AND TIME: September 10, 2015; 6:00 p.m. –8:00 p.m.

PLACE: Gainesville, Florida; telephone: [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: See below

 

Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (Business Meeting)

DATE AND TIME: September 11, 2015; 9:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Gainesville, Florida; toll-free dial-in number: 1(888)670-3525, conference code 7071360675, telephone [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: See below

 

Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (Business Meeting)

DATE AND TIME: November 19, 2015; 9:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Orlando, Florida; toll-free dial-in number: 1(888)670-3525, conference code:7071360675, telephone: [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: See below

 

Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (Business Meeting)

DATE AND TIME: November 20, 2015; 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Orlando, Florida; toll-free dial-in number 1(888)670-3525, conference code 7071360675, telephone: [phone]

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: See below

 

Please be advised that meeting locations and times maybe subject to change. For updates please visit http://www.cssbmb.com.

 

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Council shall make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys, including, but not limited to, homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rate, poverty, violence, drug abuse, death rates, disparate annual income levels, school performance in all grade levels including postsecondary levels, and health issues.

A copy of the meeting agenda may be obtained by visiting http://www.cssbmb.com.

 

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the Bureau at least 48 hours prior to the meeting by contacting the Bureau of Criminal Justice Programs at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service 1 [phone] (TDD) or 1 [phone] (Voice).

 

For more information, contact the Bureau of Criminal Justice Programs at [phone].