MINUTES
page two June 26, 1975

B. There would be a continuing problem of judgement and
assessment on the assumption that there would be a
great many applications for Diplomas and the kind of
prestige and recognition that these imply to a
thematic area.

C. There would be continuing difficulty in ensuring the
preservation of a certain amount of ‘free wiil' and/or
"general education’ to the full and part time students
within the College.

The Committee reaffirmed the validity of the above concerns,
and agreed that one of the major roles of the Committee in
the future would be the assessment and judgement relating to
proposed new programs in the light of these overall] concerns
which the Committee feels reflects many of the values of

the Community College as an institution.

MOVED by Andy Andrews and SECONDED by Bill Christensen

THAT this Committee approve and support Gerry DellaMattia's
Recommendation, subject to the concerns and conditions
outlined previously, and therefore request Bill Day
; to secure the adoption of this report as speedily
O as possible.
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

Bill Day promised that he would place this matter on the agenda
of the first Principal's Council meeting in August and
immediately thereafter carry it to College Council for
consideration.

 

Extract from the Minutes of College Council Meeting of October 16, 1975:
"MOVED by Mr. Sutherland and seconded by Ms. Kirk:

THAT the existing Douglas College Diploma be revised

to read, "Diploma of Associate in (Program 'X')",

subject to the condition that the word "Diploma"

remains prominent." ‘ CARRIED