Hostos United/Hostos Unido Meeting Minutes and Proposed Agenda, January 24, 1978
Item
HOSTOS UNITED/UNIDOS
Minutes of the last meeting on january 24 and proposed agenda for this meeting.
Minutes
After a prolonged discussion, it was decided by an unaminous vote that the
Student Government Organization be grante d 4 representatives to the body's
steering committee. In addition, many speakers referred to the need to build
a broad based movement of students, faculty, staff and community residents
as soon as possible. The hope was expressed that work committees, including
fund raising, propaganda, media relations, activities and community out-reach,
be formed so that we can make progress towards obtaing the 500 Grand Concourse
building.
Those attending the meeting were represenatives of:
rofessional Staff Congress
Student Government Organization
ominican Students Organization
Puerto Rican Stuents Organization
Black Student Union
We Sale
Modern Languages Club
Christian Students Association
Veterans Association
Local 2054 of Disetrict Council 37
Proposed Agenda
1. Strategy
a. What are our priorities?
b. Whom do we put pressure on?
Establishing and Defining Work Committees
HOSTOS UNITED/UNIDOS
Minutes of the last meeting on January 24 and Proposed Agenda for this meeting.
Minutes
After a prolonged discussion, it was decided by an unaminous vote that the
Student Government be granted 4 votes or representatives * 323
Minutes of the last meeting on january 24 and proposed agenda for this meeting.
Minutes
After a prolonged discussion, it was decided by an unaminous vote that the
Student Government Organization be grante d 4 representatives to the body's
steering committee. In addition, many speakers referred to the need to build
a broad based movement of students, faculty, staff and community residents
as soon as possible. The hope was expressed that work committees, including
fund raising, propaganda, media relations, activities and community out-reach,
be formed so that we can make progress towards obtaing the 500 Grand Concourse
building.
Those attending the meeting were represenatives of:
rofessional Staff Congress
Student Government Organization
ominican Students Organization
Puerto Rican Stuents Organization
Black Student Union
We Sale
Modern Languages Club
Christian Students Association
Veterans Association
Local 2054 of Disetrict Council 37
Proposed Agenda
1. Strategy
a. What are our priorities?
b. Whom do we put pressure on?
Establishing and Defining Work Committees
HOSTOS UNITED/UNIDOS
Minutes of the last meeting on January 24 and Proposed Agenda for this meeting.
Minutes
After a prolonged discussion, it was decided by an unaminous vote that the
Student Government be granted 4 votes or representatives * 323
Title
Hostos United/Hostos Unido Meeting Minutes and Proposed Agenda, January 24, 1978
Description
These meeting minutes of the January 24th meeting of Hostos United/Hostos Unido show the plan to assess the group’s priorities and assign work to various committees. This was one of the first working meetings held by Hostos United/Hostos Unido. The group became the central activist group that led much of the campaign to expand to 500 Grand Concourse. It was organized by the Student Government Organization, the Puerto Rican Student Organization, the Dominican Student Organization, the South American Student Union, the Black Student Union, FUSP, the Professional Staff Congress and other unions representing college staff.
In 1977, the third part of the campaign to save Hostos Community College was picking up momentum. Having extremely poor facilities, the college had acquired a second building across the street from its original location that would offer the opportunity for Hostos to expand. However, the 500 Grand Concourse building needed renovations to be useable but the college was denied the funds necessary to prepare and occupy their second building. A fresh wave of organizing by students and faculty drove efforts to enable Hostos to continue to be a hub of opportunity for residents of the South Bronx.
In 1977, the third part of the campaign to save Hostos Community College was picking up momentum. Having extremely poor facilities, the college had acquired a second building across the street from its original location that would offer the opportunity for Hostos to expand. However, the 500 Grand Concourse building needed renovations to be useable but the college was denied the funds necessary to prepare and occupy their second building. A fresh wave of organizing by students and faculty drove efforts to enable Hostos to continue to be a hub of opportunity for residents of the South Bronx.
Contributor
Meyer, Gerald
Creator
Hostos United/Hostos Unido
Date
January 24, 1978
Language
English
Rights
Obtained from Contributor - Copyright Unknown
Source
Hostos Community College Archives
Original Format
Notes / Minutes
Hostos United/Hostos Unido. Letter. “Hostos United Hostos Unido Meeting Minutes and Proposed Agenda, January 24, 1978.”, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/678