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the importance of their involvement. I
believe that the presentation was well
received, and I am pleased to report
that student involvement in the govern-
ance system during this next year ap-
pears likely to be much more evident.
This involvement would not have been
possible without the energetic co-oper-
ation of the Student Society.

On Sept.29 the Douglas/Kwantlen Faculty
Assoc. members rejected a negotiated
"package" which would have provided for
5 days leave without pay during this
academic year as a result of the Re-
straint II budget difficulties. Asa
consequence of the negative vote, Notice
of Intent to Terminate was given to 9
regular faculty members. Consultations
are now in progress regarding the poss-
ibility of alternative employment with-
in Douglas or Kwantlen Colleges.

Since then, the Faculty Association has
undertaken a review of the action, and
has made a proposal to the College that
was received at noon on Thursday October
21. I have appointed an ad hoc caommit-
tee to review the proposal, do the
appropriate staff work, and make rec-—
ommendations in this regard. Later in
this meeting, I will be requesting the
Board to identify the means by which
they would like to handle a possible
recommendation by the administration
in this regard.

The Administrative Group (excluded per-
sonnel) of the College unanimously en-
dorsed a proposal that I was prepared
to make to the College Board last month,
that a 3% rollback of salaries occur,
effective this month. It is increasing-
ly clear that this was a timely and
appropriate move which will materially
assist the College this year, and the
next.

 

A formal complaint has been lodged
against a member of the administration.
This camplaint is under review by a
duly consituted committee.

A grievance by the Faculty Association
on behalf of one of their members has
been brought to the 3rd stage, which
involves my review and adjudication.

The grievance was brought ona number

of counts. I have accepted certain
aspects of the Faculty Association's
contentions, and therefore directed that
appropriate remedy occur.

E. INTERNAL MATTERS - GENERAL

On September 22, a College Assembly
was held at which time I provided in-
formation to all college employees who
attended with a general analysis and
review of the current college financial
situation. Mrs. Casher and Mrs. Chute
attended.

-Discussions have been ongoing with the
- Deans regarding the reduction in the

size of our educational administration.
By the time of the next Board Meeting,
appropriate announcements will have been
made in this regard.

The move to the Royal Avenue Site is now
commencing, as our Chemistry Lab was re-
moved to that location on Tuesday,
October 19th.

I am pleased to report that the College
is apparently mmning reasonably smooth-
ly, but must make the Board aware that
the employees of the College are under-
going increasing levels of stress as a
result of concerns over job security,
and the severe measures introduced last
June in order to control our very limi-
ted operating fumds, especially in the
support areas of the budget.