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PRESIDENT'S REPORT DOUGLAS COLLEGE

HIVES
External Matters (Cont'd) ARC °

 

Yesterday, I met with Pat Bates, College representative for the
Lower Mainland United Way Campaign. A disconcerting piece of
information surfaced during that meeting. While Douglas College
had marginally increased the number of dollars contributed to the
United Way last year, it was clearly apparent that, by far, Douglas
College had the lowest volume and per capita contribution of all
post-secondary institutions on the lower mainland. I have committed
myself to the United Way for a more appropriate kind of response
during this year's campaign.

External - Education

Work with the Council of Principals continues, in providing Ministry
personnel with information from the colleges that is of assistance in
maintaining an adequate share of the education budget. A meeting
was held on June 26th with Ministry personnel in Victoria to discuss
certain issues relating to student aid and federal funding of
unemployed youth. I am currently attending a retreat of the

Council of Principals which is attempting to identify common policies
and agreed upon major issues, to be presented to the Ministry of
Education on Monday evening, August 27th, at which time I will be

in Victoria with a committee of the Principals to meet with the
Minister. These activities are co-ordinated

carefully with the B.C. Association of Colleges, in order to ensure
that our efforts are harmonized.

Internal - Education

 

Registration commences August 27th. There has been a marked
increase in the number of applications to the College, which has
been coped with smoothly by our staff in the Admissions office,
and faculty in the various programs involved. At this time,
predictions cannot be made with certainty because of the general
instability and the uncertainty regarding the impact of current

student aid policies. It would seem, however, that our enrolment
will be quite heavy, and it is possible that there may be an increase
in the number of students turned away from the College. Every effort

is being made to accommodate as many students as possible.

Internal - Personnel

On July 18th, Mr. Don McEachern, Director of Social Services and
Allied Health, returned to long term disability as he has had a
recurrence of his illness. At this time it seems likely that he
will be able to return to work permanently in the early fall. In
the meantime, I have assigned his responsibilities directly to

Dr. Terry Clement, Dean of Applied Programs. This is a temporary
measure, contingent upon Mr. McEachern's relatively early return
to work.

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