College restructuring

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THE DOUGLAS COLLEGE NEWSLETTER Mf JUNE 1995

 

 

Operating grant
up slightly —
budget meeting
Welcome t@® the planned

Board!

 

he Ministry of Skills, Training
and Labour has given Douglas
College an increase over last
year’s operating budget, but a
smaller one than expected.
The 1995-96 operating grant from the
Ministry will be $30 million, an increase
of about 4% over last year. The increase
will go toward building up student seats
and instructional and staff support, which
will be transferred to the Pinetree Way
campus when it opens in Fall 1996. The
increase means 205 more FTE, down
from the 275 that were projected. Vice-
President of Finance & Administration
Peter Greenwood says budgeting for
Pinetree Way is a priority for the College.

‘We’ ve planned an adequate level of
activity for Pinetree Way’s opening, but
we’re concerned that unless we receive
adequate FTE increases it will be very
difficult to operate the new campus
effectively. Senior administration has met
with Ministry officials to describe the
problems and discuss solutions. College
Board representatives have also met with
the Tri-City MLAs to ensure they are
aware of the situation. We feel that we
can’t just sit back on this.”

Greenwood is preparing to present
detailed budget information at an open
College Board member Marilyn Rushton and Garth, her new meeting to be held June 12 at 4:30pm in
guide dog, who attended his first Board meeting in May. Room 1811. “It’s for people who want to
Marilyn’s former guide dog Hoagy retired recently, and Garth find out how the budgeting process
took his place. See story on page 6.

 

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