Douglas College Board January 21, 1982.

 

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I have been charged with drafting a protocol document, which is now
under informal review by the administrations of most lower mainland
post-secondary institutions. In the near future, I expect that the

Board will be presented with the Douglas College administration's
proposals in this regard.

       
  

  
    
    
     
     
     
 
     
     
       
     

The Furnishings and Equipment Budget has undergone an extensive

review and analysis, and will be presented to Ministry officials
on Tuesday, January 26, 1982.

  

I have had a recent meeting with Dr. R.H. Pridham of Kwantlen College
to discuss informally, the differentiation of Kwantlen Occupational
Programs from Douglas. Communication between Douglas and Kwantlen
continues to be supportive and frequent.

The Minister has approved the remaining $9,025,000 for the com-
pletion of our permanent building.

Tne dental/nursing issue has created an immediate construction
problem which will be costly. The Board will be kept informed.

Internal Matters - Education Deve lopment

  

The Governance System is now in being. The “finishing touches"

were made at a College-wide Assembly in the first week after the
New Year.

Within about six weeks, the College Board should start receiving
formal proposals for policy and planning, channelled through the
College-wide Policy and Planning Committee. As soon as that Committee

has its first meeting, I will arrange for the introduction of this
Committee to the Board.

The Five-Year Plan is in progress, and the first two chapters have
undergone review by the Education and Services Committee of the
Board. All divisions are well into their Five-Year Plan activities.
At this time, it appears that May 30, 1982 would be an appropriate
deadline for completion and approval by the Board.

       
 
   
     
   

Internal Matters - Labour Relations

At present, as in the previous months of this fiscal year relation-
ships with our three constituencies remain very positive and

co-operative. We are dealing with a grievance and a complaint at
this time. Should difficulties arise in either of these connections,

the Finance, Facilities and Personnel Committee of the Board will be
made aware of them.