Program, and its own master plan-

ing process. Dr. Fisher has agreed
that development of our Nursing
Program should be part of a consul-
tative process, involving other
institutions. Dr. Fisher has agreed
that a meeting will be called in the
near future, in order to work ata
mutual problem in a methodical way.
The staff, faculty, and administrat-
ors involved in developing the staff
documents in the Nursing and Dental
areas have done credit to Douglas
College.

On January 26th, the Furnishings &
Equipment Budget was presented to

a senior staff committee of the
Ministry of Education. We expect to
hear informally by the end of next
week what the Ministry personnel

will be recommending to the Treasury
Board. Because of the current econ-
omic climate, we have no present
knowledge of when we can expect for-
mal response. We have told Dr. Fisher
that as required, we can rank our re-
quests in order of time priority, in
order that we could request emergency
capital monies if necessary for those
parts of the equipping of the building
that impinge upon the Building Program
or our proposed move into the building.
Mr. DellaMattia and I have met with
Dr. Roland Grant, who on behalf of the
Academic Council and the Ministry of
Universities, has been surveying col-
leges in regard to their general enrol-
ment trends.

Since the last meeting of the Board,
there has been a further meeting of
the Lower Mainland Rationalization
Committee of College and Institute
Principals. The next meeting occurs
tomorrow, at which time I expect that
a draft document of agreement among
lower mainland tertiary institutions
will be approved for circulation to
the College and Institute Boards. This
document will be presented to the Edu-
cation and Services Committee in due
course.

 

 

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Internal Matters - Education
Development

The Editorial Board of the 5-Year

Plan has had its first formal meet- 1
ing, and as a result of that meeting, |
all Chasters of the Plan have been
revised. These documents will be
presented to the Education and Ser-
vices Committee at their next meet-
ing. I am informed that all divisions
and departments of the College are now
actively engaged in their first edi~ |
tion of the Plan.

Two Management Workshops have oc-
curred - one on Budgetting Processes,
led by M.H. Morfey and P. Greenwood,
and another on the Development of
Policy for the Commmity Use of the
new permanent campus. This Workshop
was led by Mr. Jim Doerr. Board menr
bers are reminded that they are wel~
come to attend any administration

workshop.

Mr. A. Wilkinson and I met on Febri-
ary 3rd, in order to discuss commn
concerns linking Kwantlen and Douglas.

At the request of Mr. Doerr, I have
arranged for an initial meeting with
staff of the Burnaby General Hospitai,
in order to discuss the possibility
of a move of the Education Centre to
that institution. It was clear fram
the response, that the activities of |
the Education Centre are well known
and highly regarded. If the first
meeting is successful, Mr. Doerr will |
be pursuing the matter and will report |
back in due course. |

At the next Board Meeting B.C. Tel
Awards will be presented to 5 recip |
ients. A representative of B.C. Tel
will also be invited, as well as
Julie Steele, the Financial Aid Offi-
cer, and Bill Bell, of Publicity (in
order that pictures can be taken).
Also the Other Press will be invited
to attend.

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