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MEMORANDUM

February 18, 1988.

DOUGLAS COLLEGE BOARD
W. L. DAY
PRESIDENT'S REPORT

External Matters - Municipal

The College has had a letter from Mr. George Flanagan, Chairman of the
Board, B.C. Enterprise Corporation, stating that we should hear from
them in approximately a month regarding the final settlement of the
College claim for additional permanent parking in downtown New
Westminster.

I attended an invitational meeting of the Business Council of B.C.
today, to hear a presentation on current developments in communications
technology, and their possible impact on education. In addition, the
impact of Bill 19, and current concerns regarding the labour relations
climate in B.C., were disccused.

External Matters - Education

The College has had a request from the Nicola Valley Institute of
Technology for assistance in developing and accrediting certain courses
and programs. This institution is in many respects, a community
college, operated by and for the B.C. Native population.

At the request of the Council of Principals and BCAC, I am currently
involved in work on papers to be addressed to government, relating to
support of non credit programs, the need for a B.C. training policy,
the matter of opportunity for part-time students, and issues regarding
the provision of literacy programs to the adult population.

The Provincial "Infotech" Committee is now meeting regularly. As a
result of its work, it is likely that a newsletter will be in regular
publication before summer, for the interest of faculty throughout the
province. In all likelihood, there will also be a computer
conferencing system in place by the end of the next academic year. An
electronic mail system linking ali colleges and institutes will also be

in operation by May as a result of work commenced last year through the
Council of Principals.

I have met with the Association of B.C. School Superintendents,
regarding the Council of Principals' submission to the Commissioner of
Education. As a result of that meeting, regular liaison will be set up
with them.

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