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To ALL FACULTY & STAFF, DOUGLAS COLLEGE
From: BILL DAY
Re: 1982/83 OPERATING BUDGET

 

I have received a direction from the Ministry of Education
that the college identify to the Ministry, on a prioritized list, the
means by which the college would propose to deal with a budget in
constant dollars, for the F.Y. 1982/83. The intent is stated as positive.
The information is to be used as information to the Treasury Board on the
impact of reductions, should they be considered.

Answers, and recommendations regarding the answers, will be
provided by me to the Douglas College Board prior to October 31, in order
that the Board may determine the nature and the substance of the response
to the Ministry.

I have requested the Deans and Bursar to produce information and
recommendations from their respective Divisions.

The sine qua non of this exercise is that advice to the Board and
to the Ministry of Education must not place the existence of Douglas College
as a Community College in jeopardy. That is, the question of elimination of
one or more of our Divisions (Academic Studies, Applied Programs, Community
Programs, and Educational and Student Services) shall not be considered. All
of these functions are required for the existence of this college as determined
in legislation, in its political origins, and in its current statement of
philosophy.

Operations next year in constant dollars based on this year's budget
means that we must describe to ourselves ways by which we could reduce the
college's expenditures by approximately 20%.

No "target" has been given to any Division or sub-Division of the
college.

Peter Greenwood and Bill Morfey are available to provide consultative
advice as required by the Divisions.

Most actions are college-wide in impact. Each Dean will be expected

to be able to respond in terms of his Division to initiatives that may deal
apparently with another Division.

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