REPORT FROM THE CFF DIRECTOR

Some members of the CFF Executive attended the Sixth Annual meeting of the
B.C. Association of College on June 8, 1973. As a result of a resolution

at that meeting a joint ad hoc committee to explore areas of mutual agreement
re: Colleges Act was formed. Representatives of CFF, BCAC, Principals'
Association, VIA. SVI, and BC A S U met on June 25, 1973. CFF brief on
Colleges Act became the basis for discussion. The consensus was reached on
the following points.

CFF BRIEF
Pal DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
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P.2 College Regions

add Rationale C. Boundaries to be set by the Government
(not by plebiscite)

P.3 Financial Support for Colleges

 

accepted. Change college Board of Governors to read College Councils.
P.4 The College Council

should consist of 1/3 elected from the community
1/3 appointed by the Lt.Gov.-in-Council
1/3 elected internally - equally from
Faculty, Staff, Students.

P.5 The Powers and Duties of the College Council
dive To assume the entire responsibility for fiscal policy including
hiring, firing, acquiring, negotiating and preparing budget
expenditures. ‘

a To lay down general educational policies for the college. It was
agreed that the functions of the Council was setting, not implementing
policies.