douglas college
Inter Office Memo Date: __February 19, 1987.

 

 

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DOUGLAS COLLEGE BOARD

 

W.L. DAY

 

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

 

External Matters - Municipal

 

Discussions have been occurring with the First Capital City
Development Company, regarding parking arrangements in the downtown
area, for Douglas College personnel and students. The Downtown
New Westminster Association is concerned with the same subject,
but with reference to the downtown business community and the
redevelopment of the inner-city area. I am maintaining my position
on the Board of Directors of that Association, in order to ensure
that College interests are represented and also that the College
is able to offer assistance as a community partner.

Today, February 19, I had the pleasure of speaking to the Maple
Ridge Chamber of Commerce, in order to update them on the development
of the College, in Maple Ridge.

The Chamber seemed to be highly supportive of the present agreement

with Maple Ridge, with joint use of facilities, joint programming
for adult education, and the development of some integrated programs.

External Matters - Education

 

On January 26th, the Business Council of B.C. ad hoc committee on
Educational Relationships wound up its activities. As a result
of this committee's work, I expect to see a number of informal
gatherings over the next few months, involving College personnel
and representatives of the small business community in our region.

During the month, there was the regular meeting of the Council of
Principals, at which time the proposed review of the existing funding
formula, together with a reorganization of the Ministry of Advanced
Education & Job Training were central topics.

On January 28th, we were visited by Norman Henderson, formerly a
senior official with CEIC, and latterly with Vancouver Community
College. Mr. Henderson is interested in involving Douglas College
as one of a number of "“linchpin" institutions which would deal with
the increasing traffic in visitors from the Pacific Rim to the Lower
Mainland.