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DOUGLAS COLLEGE BOARD February 18, 1988.

Internal Matters - Education

During the month, the Student Society sponsored an extremely
interesting slide show and film presentation on the situation in E1
Salvador, with a special reference to the University of El Salvador.

College Management, Students, and the Faculty Association are all
supportive of offering assistance to the University of El Salvador at
this time, and we expect to see some assistance in the form of books
and materials at least, assembling by June. Paul Gallagher of
Vancouver Community College is also supportive of this, and we will be
funnelling shipments through Vancouver Community College.

We have had a request from the Manager of the Job Trac Program for the
Lower Fraser Valley Region to support the creation of a Job Trac access
centre in Coquitlam.

As its objectives are consistent with College development plans in the
Coquitlam area, I have indicated the support of the management of the
College. When a detailed proposal is available, it will be presented
to the Board for review.

A group of 30 students from Chung Ang University visited the College

last week, as part of our ongoing Co-operative program with Selkirk
College.

Internal Matters - General

Excellent progress is being made on researching and laying the ground
for an alumni association. An initial meeting of interested former
students was held yesterday.

Faculty negotiations are currently stalled. A review of the College
position is currently going on. Considerable student concern is being
expressed, and I have been in receipt of many expressions of concern
over the situation from faculty.

In a previous report in making reference to the impressive "pinning"
ceremony of nursing students, I inadvertently left the impression this
was provided through the use of departmental funds, whereas, in fact
the monies were raised through student initiative and should be clearly
recognized as such.

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