seems to be to provide constant purchasing
power to the colleges and the institutes
System over the next three years, providing
the system can show clear gains in product-
ivity over that time. This announcement by
Dr. Fisher came as a very welcome surprise,
and is fully consistent with our recommended
approach to the Ministry contained in our
Five-Year Plan. With the positive frame of
mind engendered by this. announcement, I am
confident that the College will be able to
demonstrate increasing productivity, and
significant program development to serve its
communities.

Our Five-Year Plan was delivered to the
Ministry on the date specified, and is un-
dergoing assessment at this time. We will
be receiving initial word on Ministry reac-
tions to our plan tomorrow, with more de-
tailed discussions to occur in late August
or early September.

Donald Commission on the Canadian Economy of
the Future. Dr. Paul Gallagher of Capilano
College was requested to convene a group to

with government involvement in economic de-
velopment and the post-secondary education
systems of the country. Dr. Gallagher in-
vited me and a number of others to partici-
pate with him in a workshop on July 19. The
discussion proved to be most stimulating. I
will be providing copies of the results of
our thinking to the College community in
August.

C. INTERNAL MATTERS - EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT

of Community Resource Development Officer
were interviewed. The position has been of-
fered to Ms. Randi Duke - a candidate who

capacity to carry out the functions of the

mendations.

Ms. Duke will commence employment with the
College on September 1. I intend to have

and elsewhere as required in order to famil-
iarize herself with activities in other col-
leges.

 

The ACCC is making a presentation to the Mac-

develop a section of the presentation to deal

From July 7 - 14, candidates for the position

demonstrated an outstanding understanding and

task, and who has been given very high recom-

Ms. Duke spend some time at Malaspina College

 

I will be introducing Ms. Duke to the

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Board at their regular meeting of Septem-
ber 15, 1983.

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I have had a meeting with Dr. B.E. Wales |
regarding the Institutional Self-study
which we will be carrying out in 1985/86. |
In this connection, I will be presenting |
a proposed plan of action and organization
to the Management Committee in September,

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and in due course to the Board. |

D. INTERNAL MATTERS - LABOUR RELATIONS

Negotiations with the Douglas/Kwantlen
Faculty Association are in suspension un-
til September. In the meantime, the pre-
sent contract remains in force.

The BCGEU held a strike vote on Monday,
July 11, which was approved by a majority
of the membership. Accordingly, the Col-
lege has been served with a seventy-two
hour strike notice. The College has ap-
plied for mediation, and we have een in-
formed by the Mediation Commission that
that application has been accepted.

 

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Proposed public service and educational ly-
related legislation has dominated discus-
sions within the College administration

and the unions over the past two weeks.
Communication continues to be open. |

E. INTERNAL MATTERS - GENERAL

On June 27, a very successful farewell bar-'
becue was held for the visiting Quebec
Students. f am told that this summer's

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exchange visit was highly successful. |

On June 28, the Adult Basic Education
graduating classes at Maple Ridge held an
informal luncheon and presentation cerem-
ony. Mrs. Casher represented both the
School District and the Board, and Mr. Al
Atkinson presented the awards and certifi-
cates.

On June 30, an informal farewell reception |
was held for Mr. Ed Redmond. I expressed
gratitude to Mr. Redmond for his work on
behalf of the College over the past five
years, and especially latterly, the Offic-
ial Opening, and the development of the
first College Strategic Plan.

Members of the Board should note that the