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MEMORANDUM

To: DOUGLAS COLLEGE BOARD

From: W.L. DAY August 23rd, 1984
Re: PRESIDENT'S REPORT

A. External Matters - Municipal

 

On June 25th, I consulted with Pauline Jewett, M.P. for New Westminster/
Coquitlam regarding problems we have had in our applications for
assistance from the federal government in the area of co-operative
education. Two days later, Mr. Svend Robinson met with fr. Trerise, in
order to hand over to the College a cheque from the tederal

government in support of the Deer Lake Project, which has employed a
number of students over the summer.

On July 11th, I attended the retirement of Mr. Ken Mutter, Director
of Instruction, and Mr. Bob Smith, Secretary/Treasurer, of Coquitlam
School District. Both of these men were very significant in the
planning and initial development of Douglas College, and it was,
therefore, a pleasure to convey the best wishes of the College at the
informal ceremony.

The Royal City Development Group's current project is the creation of

a community economic profile, the funds for which have come from

grants and donations. This project is well on the way to completion,
and has reflected credit on the faculty and students of Douglas College,
who are doing the primary data collection and analysis.

During the summer months a number of meetings have occurred with the
City Recreation Department in working out the details of a proposal
that will be submitted to New Westminster City Council and the Douglas
College Board within the next two months in regard to College
recreation and physical education training space. A detailed report
on this matter has been made to the Finance, Facilities and Personne]
Committee of the College Board. Dr. Clement is continuing detailed
work on this matter.

On August 13th, the College welcomed a group of students and a faculty
member from Momayama University, Osaka. This group is staying at
Douglas College for a period of time for language instruction and
orientation to Canadian society. It is highly likely that Douglas
College will be asked to enter into a formal co-operative relation-
ship with Momeyama University.

Later on that week, Randi Duke and I met with the Economic Development
Committee of Coquitlam Chamber of Commerce, which was interested in
finding out what assistance the College could offer them in carrying
out a community economic analysis and the development of an economic
strategy for the area.