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Hal Daub,Mayor
January 28, 1997
Honorable President
and Members of the City Council,
Attached for your consideration is a Resolution appointing Herman B. Pearson to serve on
the Human Relations Board. Mr. Pearson replaces Randy Lenhoff whose term expired
January 16, 1997. Mr. Pearson's term shall commence upon confirmation by the City
Council, and expire three years thereafter. A copy of Mr. Pearson's resume is attached for
your information.
Your favorable consideration of this request will be appreciated.
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Herman Pearson
4207 Wirt Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68111
(402) 451-0239
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:
✓ Capable of assuming full responsibility for multi-faceted operation,establishing plans
and budgets and implementing these plans to achieve projected results.
✓ A problem-solver, with strong trouble-shooting abilities.
✓ Possess a demonstrated ability to 'get things done' within the confines of budget
and time allocations.
✓ An effective manager of skilled and unskilled Individuals in private and public
sectors, motivating them to perform to produce results.
✓ Administrator of educational and training programs, having experience at the
university level and non-traditional vocational training enterprises publicly and
privately supported.
✓ involved with developing and Implementing retention strategies, marketing,
counseling, intervention, peer group programs, and empowerment programs.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA, Omaha, NE
Instructor of Black Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, 1991 to Present
Responsible for the instructing the following classes: Black Culture, Music and the
Black Experience, and Introduction to Black Studies. These courses deal with the
diversity in ethnic cultures and fill in the gaps of black history.
KBWH RADIO, Omaha, NE
General Manager, 1983 to 1990
Responsible for office management and the entire radio programming. On-air
personality name: Pappa-Gattor. Heavily involved in working with at-risk or
disadvantaged youth.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Dallas, TX
Projects Director in the Job Corps Division, JACS Department, 1977 to 1983
Served as principal consultant to the Regional Director on Public Management of
job corps centers and job corpsmen in a five state area. Responsible for
administration and management decisions, staffing, supervision, completion of
goals, and follow-up reports. Planned, organized and conducted organizational
strategy. Reviewed and analyzed job corpsmen and Job corps centers. Work
required close interface and mentoring of job corpsmen in public and private
sector--including at-risk or disadvantaged youth. Monitored compliance and
effectiveness as to Federal guidelines. Worked on Regional Economic Development
Administration 302 Grant of the United States Department of Commerce Section
302(a) Urban Planning Program Grant. Its purpose is to establish a mechanism
through which all parties, public and private, involved in economic development
in a metropolitan area, can discuss and develop economic development policies
and programs on a regional basis.
Herman Pearson
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BISHOP COLLEGE, Dallas, TX
Instructor and Assistant Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator, 1978 to 1983
Responsible for teaching Organization and Management Development and Physical
Education classes in addition to assisting football coach.
CITY OF OMAHA, Omaha, NE
Contract Coordinator/Public Service Program Specialist, 1975 to 1977
Responsible for management of $21,000,000 grant. Coordinated program to
comply with EEO and Affirmative Action guidelines. Recruited, placed and
mentored minorities and females within the program in both public and private
sectors, including at-risk or disadvantaged youth. Provided monitoring to a variety
of programs under the city subcontract agreement and assisted in the
administration of these programs.
GREATER OMAHA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, Omaha, NE
Adult and Youth Director, 1973 to 1974
Responsible for administering programs to serve at-risk or disadvantaged individuals.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS AND NEW YORK JETS
Middle Linebacker, 1972 to 1973
KOWH RADIO, Omaha, NE
Morning Personality and Co-Founder, 1969 to 1972
Original on-air personality of Omaha's first Black radio station: Pappa-Gattor, the
Soul Regulator.
EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, Omaha, NE
Masters of Science in Urban Studies and Public Administration, 1980
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA, Omaha and Lincoln, NE
Bachelor of General Studies, 1976
Received certificate for Physical Education, K-12
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RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
WHEREAS, Section 13-43 of the Omaha Municipal Code provides for the
appointment to the Human Relations Board; and,
WHEREAS,the term of Randy Lenhoff expired January 16, 1997,leaving a vacancy •
on the above named board; and,
WHEREAS,Mayor Daub has appointed Herman B.Pearson to the Human Relations
Board, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council, and to expire three years
thereafter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF OMAHA:
THAT, the appointment by the Mayor of Herman B. Pearson as a member of the
Human Relations Board to serve a term commencing upon confirmation by the City Council, and
expiring three years thereafter,is hereby confirmed.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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