mey de ‘in ‘the comigunities ‘served an “the
influence ‘over ‘Gollegess’ tie ae

solleges if recom=-<*,*°Of more tofcern is the ai 3
a’ task force: are: -j Mient’s attitude toward education . =

ae Adopted: by" the: provincial’ govern » ‘control in. gene "might be . ‘The :
ine: d. Education Minister, ‘‘xevealed if the task force’s recom- ‘
Eileen; -Dailly has” “already said: “ssendations are adopted: : The

  

 
 

 
 

 
     
 
   
 

a some of the Tecommendation® | ‘government has said the local tax-
oa seem “good” to hers" “payers should not lose the auton
“. = The existing colleges were eatin: omy they exercise. through. thei
ye ished. as community institutions; | “school boards in elementary and)
reflecting: the needs and aspira-, ‘ gecondary é ucation, éven though -
. tions of the areas they were. set . Victoria provides the lioh’s shate -
+. up to'serve. The people of the °. of thé funding. And that’s as. it.
‘communities were represented on ered te
the: governing councils ° through Ee
their elected. tru o The —
a oa ave been ‘very success- |
‘which seems to reflect favor- in
‘ably’on the existing structures. POUGLAS 2
- But ‘the task force Pecunia ARCH, ES
that the trustee representatives he _

eliminated. from the college coun- ‘. f a
cils. It says the:colleges should be ~ f Ate
"governed by 15-member boards, 10 —
members appointed by the provin- —
cial. government and five elected , iv es
_ by: college teachers, students, ‘sup. b
Port staff and trustees. . Uv
There may be every justification

for the teachers, students a sup-
‘port staff to’he included_in board —
. ‘structure, Indeed, fates oe .
‘. ‘provides. most of the financing for
_ gthe colleges, tat may .

| be: right i in securing control of. the

‘governing board. ee

But is there. bis her aiyertdtn for
"eliminating “th people. csotirely:
. from the board tse?

True, the trustees . will continiis -
“to have some input by helping to

choose ° five. of. the. government
‘»  ¢ appointees. ‘ion. com*
{ ‘munity_representation.
_. + Inthe first place, the me
can presumably reject any ‘or alt
of the names submitted by the ©
trustees. In the second place, five @ b

representatives cannot — possibly
P| reflectéall tha>diverse interests ofe

‘moved from that influence, can thie
schools be mie oa a hoy

  

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