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MAD HATTER 9

DOUGLAS COLLEGE BOARD October 16, 1986.

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The work of Maple Ridge School District, including the Acting District
Superintendent and Senior Secondary School Principal; Mr. Larry
Davies, the administrator responsible for College and School District
Adult Education operations in Maple Ridge; Mr. Jim Doerr; and Mr.
Bill Morfey; have all made major contributions in this area. At
a time of growing financial stringency within the College, such
developments which promise to relieve present and future burdens
on the College budget, are most welcome.

On October 1, a major community/regional art display was opened
in Douglas College, by Mayor Tom Baker of New Westminster. The
art display relates to the Fraser River as a theme, and involves
artists throughout the province. The displays are on location in
New Westminster on three sites - the Public Library; the Queens
Park Arts Centre; and here at Douglas College. The quality of the
work shown is impressive.

Two meetings were held during the month, relating to the organization
and development of the Douglas College Foundation. Further commentary
will be made on this matter in due course.

On October 8, Dr. Bert Wales met with the senior administration
of the College, to discuss the implications of the self-study
findings.

On October 8, the same day, the first meeting of the new College
Education Committee occurred, signalling the commencement of
Operations of our revised governance model.

On October 9, the Fall Graduation occurred. This Graduation was
marked by the uniquely stirring presentation by the Class
Valedictorian, Marilyn Thom.

On October 15th, a special meeting was held with the Deans and the
Bursar on Excellence in Education funding, which will have a major
effect on our circumstances during this next year, if we understand
correctly the intentions of government.

Our proposals against this fund will be made in a timely fashion,
and will as usual be subject to review, comment, and endorsation
as required by both the College Education Committee and the College
Board. As is usual in such cases, when dealing with government
requests for submissions against "soft" monies, we have no choice
but to make submissions, subject to approval after the fact because
of the time deadlines involved. In this case, the Excellence in
Education proposals are to be submitted against next year's budget
so there is plenty of time for review and adjustment as required.