TO:

DOUGLAS COLLEGE BOARD March 20, 1986.

On February 28th, I visited the Expo '86 site, and spent some time
with Mr. West Graydon, the Director of Construction for the entire
project. I now have information on the stage and lighting systems
at Expo, and intend, on behalf of the Douglas College Foundation
to solicit equipment on behalf of the College after Expo finishes.

On March 3rd, I met with the Douglas College Student Senate, in
order to suggest to them ways in which the Student Society could
be of assistance in the area of student aid, and job creation.

During March, Ideafest development has continued at an increasing
pace. Mr. Gordon Gilgan is maintaining liaison with the Ideafest
administration, so that the College will gain maximum information
from the development of their training program in movie set con-
struction. Douglas College played a support role in obtaining federal
funding for Ideafest, in order to allow for the training of unemployed
trades people.

We have received requests from Moriguchi and Osaka regarding
development of relationships with Douglas College. Students from
Moriguchi will be visiting Douglas College this summer. Requests
for a more permanent operation in co-operation with Momoyama
University have now been received. Mr. Gilgan will comment further,
if the Board requests.

Internal Matters - Personnel

 

On February 21, Gordon Gilgan, Terry Clement, and I attended an
Industrial Relations Management Association Seminar on management
methods. The seminar was excellent. Evaluation of our personal
performance and style of administration also proved to be very
valuable to us.

On March 5th, I hosted a college-wide consultation with faculty
and staff. Approximately 30 people attended the two hour review
of current activities and issues.

I am pleased to announce that Mr. Ross Cameron has been appointed
as Director of Personnel and Labour Relations. Mr. Cameron is
attacking his new duties with gusto. I expect that our tradition
of open and generally supportive relations with our employee groups
will continue under his guidance.

In the latter context, I have held two extended discussions with
representatives of the contract faculty of Douglas College, as
suggested by the Board. These discussions have assisted me to
understand some of the concerns of contract faculty of the College,
and I believe have also assisted them to understand College policies
and intentions more clearly.