mittee and the EPPCO, and for this
reason, I have requested that a =
per on the subject be developed y
langement Committee. I am hopefu
that discussion over the next two to
three months will bring about closer
agreement on the subject. In any
case, the Board will receive formal
peepee ons on the subject in
eptember or October.

We have received a review and com-
mentary on the subject of the needs
of hearing impaired people within
the Douglas College region. This
study was commissioned by Messrs.
DellaMattia and Doerr. n due .
course, the Board will be receiving
commentary on the subject.

Further to longer range development
of college prograne.s we are current-
ly reviewing the need to assign re-
sponsibility, for the peve Lopnian= yOt
a specific Bran for the college in
the field o pee Ontos ogy and also
a plan for dealing with interna-
tional education, and the college's
rowing involvement with institu-
ions in Japan.

The development of the Psychiatric
Nursing Program at Douglas College,
resulting from the provincial de-
cision to move the responsibility
from BCIT to Douglas College, is
continuing smoothly. Close _ con-
sultations continue with BCIT, and
the Douglas & Kwantlen PaeulTy
Association. The Board should be
aware of the fact that the BCIT
Staff Association has madea present—
ation to the LRB regarding successor
cages and coo conditions of
BCIT personnel. he College is tak-
ing appropriate steps, and_keeping
the Finance, Facilities, & Personnel
Gommittee of the Board informed.

The USA, Canadian and Great Britain
Lodges of the International Order of
Foresters has asked for the col-
lege's assistance in scripting and

roducing a video tape about our CPR
rogram. You will recall that the
IOF have purchased several CPR
training mannequins for our program
in the past, and indications are
that our requests for funding for
additional mannequin PREChaGes will
be positively received.

D. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

On June 1, I met with the Se ereanG

President of the DKFA, Ralph Stanton,
and the incoming President, Mr. John
Waters. The meeting was helpful and

 

informative. IT look forward to the

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continuation of a respectful and
professional working relationship. |;
On June 18, I attended a meetin
of the Douglas College personne
involved in negotiations with

the DKFA, in order to discuss the
current impasse in discussions,
The Board will be receiving a de-
tailed report and recommendations
on this subject in a closed meet-
ing.

During the month, I received and
acted upon a third stage griev-
ance. fter careful review, I
have decided that the grievance
had substance, and have given ap
propriate instructions to the ad-
ministrators involved.

E. INSTITUTIONAL - GENERAL |

I have received proposals over the,
past year eegex ding the need to
address problems experienced b
women employees and students of the
college. An initial proposal for
the establishment of a standing
committee on the subject, respons- |
ible to me, has been considered |
carefully by the Management Commit—
tee. Their advice to me is that |
sucha committee would not be an.
appropriate structure at this time.
I am continuing to review the top |
ic, and will be having an_ informal |
discussion within the college in |
August and September. |

We have received a report from an
external consultant regarding the_ |
appropr.ate staff organs ea and
staffing levels, to deal with our
expanded nursing program. _Some |
recommendations have been incorpor—
ated into our acgee proposals for
the year, and will ensure the con- |
tinuation of adequate services for
nursing students and faculty.

I am continuing to work on a more
formalized and adequate system of

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review of performance of adminis—
trative personnel of the college.
I expect that a report on this
subject will be presented to the
Board in October or November.
The new President of the Student |
soe, ety Mr. Jesse Sedhu, has been
actively eogsgind with members of
the administration on matters of
concern to the student body.

His readiness to communicate with
the college administration will be
of assistance to the college in

making proper decisions on student