BEDFORD-STUYVESANT COALITION ON EDUCATIONAL NEEDS |AND SERVICES

MINUTES

Community Meeting

7/25/68

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Vann, who gave the

_ following progress report on the Coalition office set up.

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‘- The office is being set up in suite 602 of the

te Granada Hotel, 268 Ashland Place near Fulton Street.

ao Used furniture has been ordered and coming in.

_- By Monday, 7/29/68, there will be a Secretary in the
office, a young person from the Community who has
the training and could use the experience.

- The Administrative Aide will be on within a week.

- The Board of Higher Education has set up a revolving
fund of $1000.00 to handle cc oasis and Supply
expenses.

He stressed the fact.that this set-up is oie bi ie ae anedt
we can find a place in the community.

The discussion then turned to additions to the position paves
outlined-at the.last meeting. Sage

Professor Patterson stated concepts about the College should
not be seen in terms of duration (2 years vs. 4 years), there

- should be'a -program of two types:

1. Transferable
25 Upgrading in areas
i.e. giving a strong base for transfers to any City University

“Institution or a continuing program for obtaining~a BA or BS

degree in addition to terminal 2 year. studies. This plan is
because the Board of Higher Education will not use current

appropriation for a 4-year school.

The problem is credits can be lost in transfer since the low
standards in 2 year schools does not attract the more qualified
Instructors as a 4 year school does.

Dr. Berkman asked why have we gotten away from the concept of

"a 4 year school altogether, Why can't we move into 4 years from

2 years? It is inconceivable that City University will change
its transfer policy. Mr. Vann stated the Board members says
"It can not be done that way", because the State appropriates
money to Junior Colleges, also we can negotiate for mandatory
transfer acceptance and gear the eurriculm accordingly.

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Mr.’ Meed suggested that we should make the sacrifice of senns

to submit a proposal for a 4 year school.


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Mr. Vann pointed out that nie is not the feeling
Community as it was expressed at past meetings.

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Mr. Meed stated that the Community has not been asked.

It was then pointed out that there had been several Community
Meetings and the concensus was to take a 2 year school with
upgrading, and that the minutes of those meetings are available.

Suggestions were made by Mr. Enoch of YMCA.

‘1. There should be a concise clear statement of policy
Peceeneed to the Boards of all Community Organizations.

2. Each person should get a list of all Organizations to
enable everyone to make contacts.

Mr. Vann stated that the policy statement is being worked on,
and ine accordance with the motion made at the last meeting,

the negotiating Team has gone over the two drafts submitted

and there will be letters sent out to all Coalition members

of the intent for the next meeting to make a final determination
on the policy statement.
Before the meeting was adjourned it was pointed out that the
Coalition is not moving. We should have a time table of what
we intend to accomplish not only in relation to the College
but also in terms of ‘other educational needs oe services for
the Community.

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DeeDee Minott
Secretary
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