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"I agreed to stand for nomination as Chairman and to accept the responsi-
bilities of the job, for two basic reasons. First, I share the widely
accepted notion among Council members and senior administrators that

continuity of purpose within the Council itself was, and still is, of

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paramount importance to the orderly development of Douglas College.

"The acquisition of our first permanent site in New Westminster (as
announced recently by the Department of Education) is solid evidence of %
the importance of on-going negotiations that have spanned several terms
of Council appointees and new representatives. This type of long-term
continuity in planning must continue with people who are conversant

with all the facts.

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"Of even greater importance is the challenge of making a serious attempt

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to devote our collective time and energy to planning for the future. This
means that we must continue formulating broad policy goals, while leavine *
the daily management to senior administrators. An effective concept of
Council's role includes the ability to establish priorities in concert with %
all concerned members of the College community. This we must do to ensure
that we fullfill our prime function...which is to govern the over-all affairs 5

of the College rather than to act as day-to-day managers."

In re-emphasizing his point, Dr. Ceresney said:

"Since the Minister's recent announcement about a permanent site in g
New Westminster, we can now address ourselves to long-range planning for
a permanent site to the south of the Fraser River, and for the logical

expansion of facilities and career programs in Richmond. This we must do

the first phase of our new permanent building prograr on the New Westminster

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