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DOUGLAS COLLEGE BOARD February 21, 1985.

On January 29th, the Council of Principals met for their regular meet-
ing. As a result of that meeting, I have been named as a member of a
committee to examine the collective bargaining process in the college
& institute system.

On January 3lst, the College and BCIT hosted a breakfast meeting for a
wide range of businesses on the subject of Co-operative Education, and
the plans of BCIT and Douglas College in this regard. The meeting was
most successful, and has given us a number of initial contacts for
student placement.

On February lst, the BCAC Public Information Committee met, to continue
work on future public information programs on behalf of the colleges
and institutes in the province. Mr. Murnane will provide additional
information on this as appropriate.

On February 5th, I attended a meeting of a committee on youth employment
and economic development, which is preparing a report for the Deputy
Minister on education policy in this area. I expect that that committee
will have one more meeting and then present its final report to the
Deputy Minister in March.

I have been asked to sit on an advisory committee to Statistics Canada,
that meets twice a year in Ottawa. Educational statistics are of
extreme significance both in academic research, and in public policy.
The Fact that the education field is being asked to offer ongoing
advice to Statistics Canada, is a very desirable development.

Internal Matters - Education

On January 24th, another happy graduation of an Adult Basic Education
class occurred in Maple Ridge. The event was well attended, and had
full representation both from the School District and the College.

Program and budgeting planning for the 1985/86 fiscal year, and con-
current long range planning, has been proceeding smoothly during
January and February. The administration is in a position to recommend
a set of strategies that will see us through the next fiscal year while
remaining constant to directions outlined in the 5-Year Plan. Once the
Board has made its decision in this regard, we will be in a position to
recommend a specific expenditure plan at the next Regular Meeting of
the Board.

Internal Matters - General

 

On January 23rd, I made a presentation to a College Assembly on our
current environment and future developments, based on the 5-Year Plan.
The following week, there was an informal workshop on the same subject,
that allowed discussion, and an interchange of views.

During the week of February 4, Rona Murray, well known Canadian author,
was resident at Douglas College, courtesy of the Canada Council, and a
grant from ICL Food Service (White Spot) Ltd. The residence was a
resounding success, and it is a pleasure to compliment the faculty
members who devoted so much time and effort to the project.