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Commission on Education

Task Force on the Community College

POSSIBLE* QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION - JANUARY MEETINGS

The foliowing questions are surre only. There are other areas of discussion
and pessible questions. Participants should in no way fowl restricted to dis-
cussing the tollowing areas of coneern or auestions. The Task Foree members wish
to play essentially a listening role at these meetings, however, they will also
encourage <¢ look at various options within any area of concern.

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Ll. Role and Function of a College

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In general, some of the present roles of colleges appear to be the provision
of a) continuing education;  b) technical, career and vocational pro¢ranis;
and c) academic transfer programs. What roles and functions do you envisage
for a college? How do you think a cormunity college can best serve you and
your community? .

2. College Regions.

Shoule college boundaries be set? How? What recommendations do vou have
for areas mot presently served by colleges? How do you believe remoce
eng sparsely populated areas of the Province ecn best be served?

3. Coilege = Department of Education Relations.

Should colleges relate directly to the Department of Education or through sone
form of interbody, or both?

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What is the best way to finance the college? , Should a proportion of eollen
GOpereting cost be borne by the region? Should a provortion of cotle3¢ opera
costs derive from student fees? Should students receive trants-in-aid,
BGtartzation grants or other forms of assistance?

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9. The Colltége Council.

Wne snoutd serveon a College Council? What should be the composition,
responsibilitics and dutics of the College Council? Should a Cellecte Couneil
Bepeeeeoltsned by appointment, clectiin or a coxbination cf both zeriedsa?

OPsts wal a0as Of election or appointment should be used? Should ovlilege
equnceliors receive an indemnity?

G2 interdal Governance of the Collese.

 

mt teveis below the Colicpe Council, what structure would you sceyest for
Pesling wileh/tutdrival collése affairs? Wow should IEPGUtEent poiioy veCisiens
Be fesened vitivin the collese? Who should participate in making pars oe?

What recommendations would you make so that colleges could meet the needs of
Students geouraphically or socic-eccnomically disadvantaged? What are the
special problems of the part-time student? What are your suggestions for
assisting such students?

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