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Program at UBC. The latter person,
Mrs. Joan Voris, was the author of
the report upon which the Provincial
Government acted in 1979, in request-
ing Douglas College to develop the
program.

We expect to have final word from the
Minister of Education regarding the
Ministry's reaction to the panel re-
commendations tomorrow.

On behalf of the Council of Principals,
I attended a meeting of the Deans and
Directors of Continuing Education of
B.C. colleges on March 18, and among
other things, became aware of a pot-
entially very exciting approach to
individualized instruction presently
being used by Seneca College and oth-
ers in Ontario. Mr. Doerr and I have
agreed that the concept deserves fur-
ther investigation and Mr. Doerr will
be seeing to it that this is brought
to the attention of the College.

Mr. Gilgan, Dean of Academic Studies,
is at present meeting with the faculty
of New Westminster Senior Secondary
School regarding liaison between
their faculty and faculty members
from his Division. This augurs well
for future relationships within the
community.

On Friday, April 2, and Saturday,
April 3, Douglas College Theatre stu-
dents will present Neil Simon's de-
lightful comedy, The Good Doctor,
which is based on the short stories
and sketches of Anton Chekhov. It is
a series of humorous vignettes with
musical accompaniment. Curtain time
is 8:00 p.m. at the James Cowan
Theatre in Burnaby. Board members
are cordially invited to attend.

C. INTERNAL MATTERS - EDUCATION DEVEL-
OPMENT

Mr. G. DellaMattia and I have completed

 

 

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a first draft of an Educational Policy
Manual, for the use of the Governance
System of the College,

A Colloquium on the 5-Year Plan was
held, involving all educational ad-
ministrators of the College, on March
2. Further meetings of the Editorial
Board occurred last week and this week.
Work is progressing well on the Plan.

I have received the report and recom
mendations of the Educational Leave
Committee, and take pleasure in inform
ing the Board that the following fac-
ulty members have received paid educa-
tional leave over the next academic
year:

Mr. Al Lawson, Septmeber 1, 1982 to
August 31, 1983.

Ms. Sherry Ladorook, Counselling De-
partment, April 1, 1982 to Jume 30, 1982.

Mr. Eugene Hrushowy, Social Services
and Allied Health Department, September
1, 1982 to December 31, 1982.

Mr. Nick Mansfield, Social Sciences De-

partment, January 1, 1983 to April 30,
1983.

A number of other excellent proposals
were accepted and recommended by the
Educational Leave Committee, but could
not be implemented due to limitations on
budget.

The second College Colloquium was held
on February 26th. Subjects revolved

around policy issues in higher education.

The Colloquium is a commendable develop-

ment activity, and we look forward to in-
creasing College and Commmity interest.

Board members are cordially invited.

The first meeting of the Educational
Policy and Planning Committee occurred
on Wednesday, March 17. The first policy
recommendations of that committee are
being presented to the Board at this
meeting. In due course, I will be ar-