D.

Internal Matters - Labour Relations

At this time, I am aware of two for-
malized disputes - both in process,
and neither requiring the attention
of the Board at this time. One of
the disputes is possibly a matter
for arbitration, but the Faculty
Association has requested a delay
in the appointment of an arbitrator.
Should that matter be pursued, the
Finance, Facilities and Personnel
Committee of the Board will be pro-
vided with full information.

Internal Matters - General

Teresa Inglis, of the Personnel De-
partment, was given a farewell party
last week. Teresa is a senior staff
member, who is moving to Mexico.

Mr. Stewart Graham was able to at-
tend on behalf of the Board. His
presence was appreciated.

I am pleased to report the creation
of a Staff Development Committee,
involving members of the administra-
tion and the staff. The purpose of
this committee is to advise the Col-
lege on appropriate programs of dev
elopment and orientation for all
staff. The Board will be provided
with information as plans develop.

I have just attended a two-day work-
shop on Data Processing Systems for
Managers at the University of B.C.

It was a very worthwhile investment
in time, as I feel that I havea
better grasp of the field than pre-
viously. I am satisfied that Douglas

College is approaching the use of

data processing and computer systems
the right way - that is through the
hiring of a systems administrator
(Marsh Price) prior to the develop-
ment or commitment to any particular
strategy. I will be turning over the
documents provided at the course to
Marsh Price,.on the assumption that
we may well develop an internal or-
ientation program for the College
administration.

 

FRAME OF REFERENCE FOR DOUGLAS COLLEGE
PERSONNEL WORKING ON THE DOUGLAS COL-
LEGE INITIAL 5-YEAR EDUCATION PLAN:

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3.

4.

1981/82 -— 1985/86

Personnel working on this plan should
be familiar with:
(a) Draft Table of Contents
(b) Draft Chapter Outlines - Chapters
3 through 8
(c) Draft Complete Chapters 1 and 2
(a) Initial Strategy and Timetable
for Development of Douglas College

5-Year Educational Plan, 1981/82 -

1985/86

2800 FTE Student Educational Plan
for Douglas College New Westmin-
ster Permanent Campus

(e)

Personnel involved should keep in mind

that the plan is intended to bea
guide for college discretionary action
in a world of many possibilities.
ter careful consideration, the Deans
have recommended to me that any spec-
ific assumptions regarding overall
funding will serve simply to confuse
the planning process, and ultimately
defeat its purpose.

In every area of proposed activity of
the College, the plan should provide
for desirable developments within a
range of modestly increased resources,
as well as modestly decreased resour-
ces. These developments should be
prioritized.

All plans and recommendations must
take into account:

(a) The relevant statement or state-
ments of college philosophy and
goals.

(b) General information provided in
Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4.

(c) A priority range which should pro-
vide for modest increases and mod-
est decreases in volume of activ-
ity in all areas. The priority
"vocabulary" will be circulated
separately by Gerry DellaMattia.

W.L. Day

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