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COMMITTEE ON MINORITY AFFAIRS MINUTES MAY 12, 1998
MEMBERS: YOUNG, BRONZ
LEGISLATORS: STEWART-COUSINS
GUESTS: MARGE BLUSHER (WCC), FRAN MACEACKRON (WCC), JOE HANKIN (WCC), EDITH LITT (WCC), SHIRLEY CONTINO-PHILLIPS (WCC), NUIA JONES FUIK, (WCCF)
The meeting was called to order at 12:50 p.m.
The topic discussed was the possibility of programs involving Westchester Community College (WCC) and Westchester County Corporations.
Philip Morris has expressed an interest in establishing an entrepreneurship with WCC. Also, Texaco has expressed interest in developing a math and science program in the feeder schools to WCC. These are the schools that feed WCC its future students. Texaco would like to amplify math and science programs in middle schools and high schools throughout Westchester.
Dr. Hankin was receptive to both programs and indicated that he would like to set up a meeting with the Minority Affairs Committee, WCC and the two corporations, after WCCs graduation.
There was a lengthy discussion on these programs, after which the meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m. |