Kelley Baker kbaker@hslegalfirm.com
Karen Haase khaase@hslegalfirm.com @KarenHaase
Steve Williams
Bobby Truhe
swilliams@hslegalfirm.com @SteveisEsteban
btruhe@hslegalfirm.com @btruhe
Minorities & Success Each year, school districts in Nebraska and throughout the country receive telephone calls, letters, and e-mail solicitations from a company called Minorities & Success. The company implies or claims that public school districts are required to comply with the Federal Contract Compliance Manual, which requires federal contractors to make good-faith efforts to recruit minorities and women including advertising in minority and women publications. They may also refer to "Executive Order 11246" or "a new mandate for schools." This company claims that for a price they will assist the district to advertise in minority and women publications and to comply with affirmative action and equal employment opportunity requirements. Their aggressive sales techniques include making claims that they have previously conducted business with your school and are just calling to renew a contract. However, the truth is your district never contracted with this company. They imply if not outright say that you are violating affirmative action laws by not contracting with them. This simply is not true. Minorities & Success only supplies a high-pressure sales pitch that misstates and misrepresents the law. This company makes direct and indirect misrepresentations of fact and law in an attempt to make easy money from unsuspecting schools. Do not be fooled if your school is contacted by Minorities and Success. If this company continues to contact your school district or if you have any questions or concerns about how to respond, contact your school attorney or Kelley, Karen, Steve, or Bobby. I:\3\7613\E-mail Updates\133 Minorities and Success.docx