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The solution to the problem as | see it is to either pay for the release
of a full-time President or to hire and find a full-time Executive
Secretary. Either proposition is going to mean an increase of some
$10.00 minimum in membership dues. | would strongly favour the second
since it would provide greater continuity and improved access to the
Department. A proposal incorporating one of these two systems will be
discussed at the next A.G.M.

Meeting with Personnel Committee of College Council

Jack Finnbogason, Gord Gilgan, John Patterson, Linda McHarg and | attended
the above meeting.

(a) The Haney Proposal

The College Council, in co-operation with the Maple Ridge School
District and the Fraser Valley College Council, put forward a proposal
to take over the vocational shops at the Haney Correctional Institute.
This proposal was circulated to all Douglas Faculty.

Our concern was that the proposal explicitly stated that in effect
Douglas College would absorb the present Haney instructors into its
faculty. We pointed out that this contravened our memorandum of
agreement with the Council. It was then pointed out by the Committee
that the Haney proposal had been turned down by the Provincial Govern-
ment. We in turn requested that the Executive of the Faculty Associa-~
tion be consulted in the future when similar proposals were being
considered internally.

(b) Directors A

Our concern about the creation of a new level of directorship was
discussed with the Committee. We suggested that the Convenor A-E
positions, in fact, included any coordinative positions up to the
level of Divisional Director. It was established in discussion with
the committee (and previously with senior administration) that no
such a position would be established at least until the question of
certification and the place of directors had been clarified by the
Labour Relations Board.

(c) Porter's Memo.

Memo from Dean of Instruction dated 24 December 1974. This memo to
all Directors was discussed with the Committee with reference to the
first paragraph which reads as follows:

"You are reminded once again of a change in college policy regarding
the priosity for sessional appointments. This may well be included
in an agreement made with faculty and will certainly be incorporated
into our policy and procedures for the appointment of sessions."

The memo then went on to state the priority system for the appointment
of instructors to contra¢t sections. The system described was even-
tually ratified by both parties to the agreement on 16 January 1975.
The Labour Relations Board granted the Council and the Association
permission on 20.January 1975 to put into effect the above-mentioned
memorandum of agreement.

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