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ured in the initial presentations
made by Newell Morrison, Chairman
of the Board of B.C. Development

Corporation.

B. EXTERNAL MATTERS —- EDUCATION

On August 24, the Council of Prin-
cipals held a two-day Retreat,

to discuss major issues affecting
all colleges and institutes on

the Province. The following week,
the Council of Principals had its
regular meeting in Richmond.

On August 29 and September 19,

I attended meetings at the B.C.
Employers Council in Vancouver. I
have been asked to act as the Com-
munity College representative on a
Task Force Committee established

by the B.C. Employers Council on
communications between the business
community and the education system.
This Committee is currently working
on a major provincial conference

on issues involving education and
the business community. The Board
will be kept informed as work pro-
gresses in this area.

On September 10, the Deans, the
Bursar, the Development Officer,
and I met with Mr. George Malby of
the CEIC, to discuss details of the
"First Chance" program, which could
involve the College as a training
centre for unemployed youth. Work
is progressing on this at the divi-
sional level.

On September 13, I spent the day
with Dr. Bruce Fraser of Malaspina
College and Dr. Gerry Kilcup of the
Justice Institute, discussing in-
stitutional strategies for coping
with further reductions in funding.

C. INTERNAL - EDUCATION

Dr. Gerry DellaMattia is continuing
to chair the senior management com-
mittee that is working on a current
updating of the College 5-Year Plan.

 

Work is going well, and the Board
can be assured that necessary dead-
lines will be met with the Ministry,
and that adequate consultation and
discussion will have occurred with-
in the College prior to formal
presentation of the 5-Year Plan
update to the Board in November.

On September 18, a workshop of line
administrators was held regarding

changed requirements for reporting
of student enrollments to Victoria.

On September 19, the I-Care Program
held an informal celebration in
honour of the adult learners, and
their community volunteer tutors
at the Royal Avenue Site. Mr.
Cliff Murnane attended on behalf
of the Board. Another such event
will be held in Maple Ridge next
week, that I understand will also
be attended by Board members. I
can assure the Board members that
their presence is appreciated by
students and College personnel.

D. INTERNAL —- PERSONNEL

On August 24 a meeting was held
with Excluded Personnel in regard
to their working conditions and
remuneration. Recommendations will
be forthcoming to the Board in this
regard during the Closed Meeting.

With regret, I must inform the Board
that Mr. West Graydon, Director
of Physical Plant & Site Services
has resigned, effective September
17, in order to take up a senior
position with the Expo '86 Construc-
tion Authority. Mr. Graydon will
effectively be responsible for all
construction operations on the site
of Expo '86. The College has been
privileged to have an extraordinar-
ily capable construction profes-
sional on its staff now for seven
years, and owes Mr. Graydon a perm-
anent debt of gratitude. This new
job represents an opportunity for