'8Z V2^, 5,9, lal!6iElti.S Vancouver Vocational Institute " 10b^ at'oi^At iNo'TlTllTc I.O.D.E. BURSAPY PRESENTATION Recently at WI, Ms. Marilee Pollock, of the Jesse FGordon Chapter of the I.O.D.E., International Caughters of the Empire, presented a bursary check to a V.V.I. Drafting student, Mrs. Joan Wilson. It was particularly appropriate that Mrs. Wilson's grandmother was active in the I.O.D.E. for many years. Ms. Pollock explained that the aim of the I.O.D.E. bursary is to assist a woman student who is returning to education or training. Mrs. Wilson [left] is pictured on the cover with her husband, three young children, and the I.O.D.E. representative, Ms. Polock [centre]. The aid the I.O.D.E. provides is not limited to educational concerns; for exanple, the sane chapter of the I.O.D.E. is involved with the Cancer Clinic to which it provides both funds and volunteers. V.V.I, is grateful to the I.O.D.E. for its members' generosity. NEWS & VIEWS Contents COVER: I.O.D.E Bursary Presentation Education Redefined to End Discrimination Against Tradesmen page 1 A Note From the University of Victoria page 2 Resource Persons for Workshops in Africa page 3 Professional Development page 5 Procedure Regarding Absence Owing to Illness in page 7 Excess of Ten (10) Consecutive Working Days Halloween In Retrospect page 9 New Library inquisitions page 10 For Your Information page 13 Two Points From the President' s Report page 17 Appendix: The $300 Million Dollar Hangover Education Redefinined to End Diserindnation Against Tradesmen An Article by Kirk Makin A panel of Cntario Supreme Court judges has redefined the legal meaning of education, broadening it considerably from the narrcw definition made by what they said was the "elitest and monolithic" society of the early 1960's. In granting tax-exempt status to a training school for seairen, a three-judge Divisional Court panel ruled that the accepted legal definition of education discriminates against workers. profit organization run by Cana¬ dian ship operators and the Sea¬ farers International Union of Canada. The Provincial Court judge had denied the exenption after seek¬ ing the help of dictionaries and selecting definitions "that best fitted his concept of education being in the nature of liberal arts as taught in universities," yesterday's judgement said. "What we must struggle with now is a definition that will take "The world is no longer divi¬ ded neatly between the educated on the one hand and the great mass of unskilled on the other," the judges wrote in their deci¬ account of changing attitudes and circumstances and of the proli¬ feration of occupations and schools and of job characteriza¬ tions," it said. sion. "We cannot countenance the treatment of plumbers, pipe¬ fitters or paperitakers, who as¬ sure essential services in organ¬ ized society, as belonging to classes that attract less defer¬ A calling is no longer re¬ stricted to clerics, politicians and other high-profile pro¬ fessions. "Each case must be approached ence because their members are in an effort to find whether the institution is a bona-fide involved in a more utilitarian activity." the judgement said. Hie judges overturned a deci¬ sion by a Provincial Court judge and granted the Seafarers Train¬ ing Institute tax-exempt status as a "seminary of learning main¬ tained for educational purposes." The Institute, in Eastern On¬ tario, offers nine-week courses to would-be seamen and is a non¬ school, not a sham or a cloak," "If a place has students, phys¬ ical facilities, teachers or in¬ structors, a curriculum designed to further the advancement in life of those in attendance so that they might better pursue their vocation or life's work, it should be held to be an institu¬ tion for education purposes," it concluded. The Globe and Mail, August 10, 1982 2 A NOTE FRCM THE UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA The Master's Degree in Educational Administration (Co-operative Option) This co-operative program consists of two sunnier sessions and an intervening winter session. A six-month internship, involving a variety of administrative assignments and a research project, is completed in an educational organiza¬ tion. Interns receive a salary of $1,850 per month worked, paid by the organ¬ ization, for their professional services. Applicants must have successful administrative experience, a high academic standing and excellent references. This is an intensive professional development program with a practical orien¬ tation. Candidates who want to be considered for a University Fellowship should submit all documents by February 18th, 1983. In order to facilitate placement of students candidates must submit applications for admission byJanuary 31, 1983. For further information contact: Ms. Sarah Eaylow Secretary of Graduate Programs faculty of Education University of Victoria Victoria, B.C. V8W 2Y2 Telephone: (604) 721-7882 3 RESOURCE PERSONS FOR WORKSHOPS IN AFRICA JULY - AUGUST 1983 (Pending Project Approval) The International Bureau, Association of Canadian Community Colleges, wishes to establish a roster of qualified resource persons who would be available to assist with staff development workshops in Africa (conditional on acceptance and approval of the project by the C.I.D.A.). The workshops, sponsored in co-operation with the Commonwealth Association of Polytechnics in Africa (C.A.P.A.), will be directed toward department heads in technical training institutions in Commonwealth African countries. Qualifications Needed Those interested in having their names included on the roster should be cur¬ rently employed within the community college system in their own province. Ideally, they should have experience in conducting successful workshops and should have administrative experience (including experience as a department head). In addition, they should have expertise (training and/or experince) in one or more of the follcwing areas at the community college level: programme and personnel evaluation, programme development, faculty development, budget¬ ing and financial management, nanagement skills, communications skills, de¬ partmental nanagement and administration, curriculum development. Vfork exper¬ ience in the Third World (particularly Africa) would be helpful but is not essential. Applicants should have sensitivity toward cultural differences, a high degree of flexibility, and an ability to work co-operatively with persons of widely-varied backgrounds and personalities. 4 Responsibilities The responsibilities of resource persons will include planning the workshops, meeting as a group prior to departure to co-ordinate activities, travelling to Africa to conduct the workshops, and evaluating the results. Part of the pro¬ ject will involve Africans coining to Canada for training as workshop facilita¬ tors. The Canadian resource persons ultinately selected will be expected to work with the Africans while they are in Canada and will work with them in conducting the workshops in Africa. Time Coiranitment and Other Conditions A time commitment ranging from 21 to 35 days in July-August, 1983, may be ex¬ pected from Canadian resource persons. Resource persons are expected to vol¬ unteer their services in return for air fare and a living allowance (enough to cover accomodation, meals, and incidental expenses). Application procedure If you want your name on the roster of resource persons, please apply (with letter and resume) as soon as possible to Tbny Berezowecki Co-ordinator CAPA-ACCC Workshops E-316 Red River Community College 2055 Notre Dame Avenue Winnipeg Manitoba R3H 079. Selection of the resource team will likely be made in February, 1983. 5 PROFESSICMAL DEVELOPMENT NAME PURPOSE OF LEAVE DATE S. Greenwood To learn about mi croprocessors 1982 11 01 - 11 12 from Healthkit Course D. Kbk Revise & rewrite theory lectures to organize a new filing system for theory lessons & lesson plans 1982 10 12 - 10 15 A. Briscoe Revise Nursing Process Module work on Program Content Guide 1982 10 14 - 10 15 L. Beaudoing Preparation of Materials required for levels I & II 1982 10 18 - 10 26 K. Lowe To revise clinical program 1982 10 18 - 10 26 J. Mackie Revise all naterial for levels I and II 1982 10 18 - 10 29 M. Wittal Revise all material for levels I and II 1982 10 18 - 10 29 J. Piry To Chair Business Education Co¬ ordinating Committee Meeting 1982 10 21 - 10 22 B. Dwyer Criterion Referenced workshop at 1982 10 29 - 10 29 Prog. Development Conference E. Heyman To premier films and new materials 1982 10 08 - 10 12 at N.F.B. and Langara P. Dollan P. Andrew Work on course ECllOO "Basic Computer Language" 1982 10 25 - 10 29 To work on course content and 1982 09 27 - 10 29 evaluation H. Janssen To write C.C.G's for Apprentice program 1982 11 08 - 11 19 H. Janssen To Finish a video tape on permanent waving 1982 11 22 - 11 26 B. Ewyer To attend M.O.E. workshop on 1982 10 20 - 10 20 competency based evaluation J. Huot Attend the Program Developers Conference 1982 10 29 - 10 29 6 NAME PURPOSE OF LEAVE DATE L. Lindsay Articulation Committee Meeting 1982 10 01 - 10 01 D. Tickner Program Developers Convention 1982 10 29 - 10 29 M. Kitchener To visit apprenticeship Board Lords Tweedsmuir School, Batons, and The Bay 1982 12 06 - 12 10 E. Shellington Meeting at N.E.C.M. in Richmond 1982 10 22 10 22 A. Smith IRD Mechanalysis Training Program 1982 11 02 11 03 P. Miles IRD Mechanalysis Training Program 1982 11 02 11 03 E. Sukkel Liason & Review of Industry Developments 1982 11 08 11 12 G. Weigel To Attend "Wagner" brake clinic 1982 10 22 - 10 22 D. O'Neill Tb Attend "Wagner" brake clinic 1982 10 28 - 10 28 P. Dollan Work on course EC1100 "Basic Computer language" 1982 10 25 - 11 05 H. Janssen To Write C.C.G.'s ' 1982 11 08 - 11 26 K. Gregg At ted ADCIS meeting 1982 10 08 - 10 08 R. Lawson Study new sawmilling procedures 1983 01 18 - 02 04 H. Eoad Tb prepare "Term Papers" for M. Ed Program 1982 11 15 - 11 16 H. Cfoeck To visit hotels and restaurants in the Lower Mainland area to update infornation on conditions in industry 1982 12 14 - 12 23 M. E. Lamoureux To attend MOE adult special 1982 11 17 - 11 18 education P.D. workshop L. Hughes Put together an audio visual production 1982 11 29 - 12 03 S. Hartley To visit Colleges in the Toronto area, to study Dental Tech/Mech, Dental Assisting, Nursing and 1982 11 16 - 11 19 Business Programs 7 PROCEDURE REGARDING ABSENCE OWING TO ILLNESS IN EXCESS OF TEN (10) CONSECUTIVE WORKING DAYS The following procedure concerning protracted absence of instructors owing to illness has been adopted by Vancouver Community College, to assure the fullest protection to all parties affected: the students, the instructor and the staff as a whole. Upon commenceiient of absence owing to illness (if possible, before actual commencement of actual absence from duty), it is the instructor's respon¬ sibility to inform the centre principal or the principal's delegate, in accordance with the established practice of the centre, or to see that the centre principal, or his delegate, is informed. This provision is also applicable When absence is to be ten (10) duty days or less. 1. Notification of Long-Term Absence Owing to Illness 1.1 If absence owing to illness is (or is likely to be) more than ten consecutive days, written notification of absence owing to illness is to be submitted to the centre principal, who will inform the Director of Human Resources. 1.2 Notification to the centre principal may be by completion of the Notification of Long-Term Absence form, OR by letter containing the same infornation as that normally elicited by that form. 1.3 Such leave of absence (with pay) owing to illness shall not exceed the period covered by accumulated sick leave credits. 2. During Long-Term Absence Owing to Illness 2.1 It is assumed that during protracted illness, the absent instruc¬ tor, or the absent instructor's physician, or an individual acting for either, will contact the centre principal from time to time, regarding progress toward recovery. 2.2 When and if illness is protracted beyond the estimated date of re¬ covery and thus beyond the period of leave granted, an amending request must be submitted. 8 2.3 Prior to the total consunption of sick leave credits, the absent instructor, or an individual acting on behalf of the absent in¬ structor, must request, through the centre principal, leave absence without pay, owing to illness, from the date sick leave credits expire. Such application must specify the period of tine for which leave without pay is requested. If this period is undeterminable, an approximate period of time must be indicated which may be subsequently reduced or extended. 3. Return to Duty After Leave of Absence for Health Reasons 3.1 "Certificate of Fitness to Resume Instruction Euti^s" In every case involving absence of duty for health reasons where the period of absence exceeds ten (10) consecutive duty days, a "Certificate of Fitness" must be completed fcy the attending physi¬ cian and forwarded to the Director of College Health Services, 100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., V5Y 2Z6. The form for this "Certificate of Fitness" nay be obtained from the respective cen¬ tres. Before the instructor nay return to work, the report must be accepted by the Director of College Health Services who shall so advise the centre principal. 3.2 Notice of Intention to Return to Duty Notice of the Instructor's intention to return to duty, which is subject to the receipt of the above "Certificate of Fitness to Re¬ sume Instructional Duties," shall be submitted to the centre prin¬ cipal before such scheduled return: - preferably one month before the date on which the instructor wishes to resume work if the leave is for six (6) months or more? - preferably one week before the date on which the instructor wishes to resume work if the leave is for more than ten (10) consecutive duty days but less than six (6) months. 3.3 Notice of Intention to Return to Cuty shall be initiated by the submission of the so titled form to the centre principal, who shall then advise the Director of Hunan Resources. 3.4 It is assumed that termination of long-protracted leaves of absence owing to illness shall be requested for times of convenience and greatest advantage to instructor, College and students. 9 HALLOWEEN IN RETROSPECT If you were not at WI on Friday, October 29th, you missed seeing many of the students, and a number of staff iteiribers, dressed up to match their REAL per¬ sonalities. This picture of the Hairdressing students typifies the fun and frivolity rampant on canpus Halloween Friday. Several of the departments contributed to mking this day a special and rather spectacular one at WI. In particular, the Dental Auxiliary and Hairdressing Department students added colour and comedy to the hallowed hallways. Even the staff in Registration Services dressed up for the occasion. Who knows how many new applicants they attracted? A special thanks to all of you, students and staff, who contributed to the fun and festivities. 10 NEW LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS Selective List of new books: Hunter, B.T. The Sugar Trap and How to Avoid It. Houghton Mifflin, 1982. TX 553 .S8 H86 Beatrice Hunter, food editor of Consumer's Research magazine, pres¬ ents a sane approach to a widespread problem; she provides reliable information about the health effects of sugar, saccharine, fructose, and dozens of other sugars and sugar substitutes. Menzies, Heather. Computers on the Job; Surviving Canada's Microcomputer Revolution. James Lorimer, 1982. HD 6331.2 .C2 M44 In her third book. Heather Menzies explains, in clear, non-technical terms, how the microprocessor, or chip, is unleashing the full po¬ tential of computers. The book focuses on office work, the "inform¬ ation society," and career paths in a computerized working world. Nauheein, Ferd. Letter Perfect: How to Write Business Letters That Work. Van Nbstrand Treirihold, 1982. HF 5721 .N39 Reflecting current business communication practices, Letter Perfect enables you to respond to all types of inquiries with letters that are clear and to the point. Particularly helpful are the book's many sample letters and idea stimulators that you can easily adapt to your own specific needs. Palonatic, Mary Jane (ed.). Teaching Handicapped Students Vocational Education. National Education Association of the United States, 1981. LC 4019.7 .T4 This collection of articles blends theory and practical considera¬ tions in the hope that readers will glean both understanding and strategy enabling them to initiate new approaches or reinforce al¬ ready existing classroom procedures. 11 Taylor, G.W. Builders of British Columbia« Morriss, 1982. HC 117 .B8 T39 Chronicling the industrial development of BC, this book relates the story of the promoters and entrepeneurs, speculators and investors, whose endeavors built the communication systems, the warehouses and factories which comprise an industrial socitey. New Audio-Visual Material: JOB INTERVIEW SKILLS - 3 soundslides: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Getting Ready Getting Through the Interview Case Studies: Interview Situations A/V HF 5549.5 16 J6 Pts 1-3 COMPUTERS: PERIPHERALS AND PROGRAMMING - filmstrip kit: a discussion of a typical computer system, includ¬ ing advanatges and disadvanatges of various memory types; the kit is particularly good for the person new to computers or beginning data processing. A/V QA 117 073 COMPUTERS AND WORD PROCESSING - filmstrip kit: highlights areas of business where coirputer in¬ volvement is common? describes the basic functions of a computer, and the uses and demands of word processing in a business environ¬ ment. A/V HF 5548.115 C657 ORDER OF FRACTIONAL NUMBERS - filmstrip kit: a lively demonstration of fractional operations. A/V QA 117 073 12 NUESE'S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR RECORD KEEPING (CHARTING REQUIREMENTS) - Audio-cassette tape; discusses the legal significance of a nurse's notes on a patient's condition, the purpose of consent forms, and proper procedures in obtaining consent. AUDIO-CASSETTE TAPES: PHYSICIANS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS DISCUSS, IN AN INTERVIEW FORMAT, THE FQLLCWING TOPICS: ILEITIS AND COLITIS A/V RC 862 15 K67 GALLSTCNES A/V RC 850 J29 LEARNING DISABILITIES (DYSLEXIA) A/V RC 394 W6 H85 The Library has just received a dozen extra copies of the 1982/83 FILM AND VIDEO CATALOGUE from the Provincial Educational Media Centre in Richmond, the largest free-loan clearing house in EC. PEMC videos can be purchased (through the Library) for an average cost of from ten to thirty dollars—or roughly 3% of the normal cost of such material from commercial distributors—and all of the films can be booked free of charge through the Media Clerk in the Library. The catalogue's listings cover several thousand titles on subjects from THE ARTS to VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL STUDIES and a copy will be presented to the first dozen people who ask for one. The thirteenth enquirer will be lent a copy to look through at the desk. 13 FOR YOUR INFORMATICS A FOILED THEFT: THANKS TO A WI STUDENT On Monday, November 1st, in Registration Services, a female staff meniber had her purse snatched by an individual who was loitering in the Registration Ser¬ vices area. Unfortunately, since students are common in this area because of the proximity of the Counsellor's offices, no one challenged the intruder's presence. After grabbing the purse, the thief ran from the building. Several members of the staff and one student gave chase. This student from the Machinist pro¬ gram, Tbd McGinnis, chased the thief but since Tod had a heavy tool belt strapped on he was not able to keep up to the unencumbered thief. Luckily, Tod did not give up his pursuit but searched until he spotted the thief? Tod then resumed the chase. Eventually, the thief dropped the purse in an alley and Tod was able to retrieve it, much to the relief and delight of the crime's victim. While money had been removed from the wallet, the identification was still in the purse and so, while the thief escaped with six dollars, a victim¬ ized young woman was saved the trauma and trouble of trying to have her I.D. replaced. All of the WI faculty and- staff would like to thank and congratulate Tbd for his timely and selfless action. UNITED WAY UPDATE WE DID ITl At WI we raised $3,192.20 for the United Way; that's a 41% increase over the amount raised on cairpus last year ($2,202.96). Congratulations and thanks to the organizers, campus campaigners (especially Mr. Clarke), and everyone who contributed, whether time or money. As the United Way Campaign winds down for the year, we should remember that it is never too late to make a donation, and that while "Cue Cay's Pay goes a Long, Long Way," two day's pay goes even farther. But, every contribution. Whether $1.00 or $1,000.00 helps someone in need. 14 A NOTE FRCM A CJCMCENTED, AND EMPLOYED, GRAOJATE: Dear Mr. Vandenakker, Thank you for the VCC pin sent under your signature in recognition of my achievement in the Hospital Unit Assistant Program. May I also at this time congratulate you upon achieving your present position within the College. You nay be interested to know that I have been hired by the Royal Columbian Hospital. This is where ny practicum was done, and nty employment is of course a direct result of having taken oart in the HLJA program. I also had job offers from Grace and Shaughnessy Hospitals. In view of the current situation in the health care field, I feel it is significant that these opportunities were presented. The HUA program is for the most part well-designed and aimed directly at employment. My compliments to the instructors and to the College. Please know that whereever I am employed, the College will at all tines be represented with integrity and dedication. Thank you. Yours sincerely, Gail Hall WI MOVES INTO THE TCWER: AN UPDATE As you may already know the Business, Medoom, and Prining Production depart¬ ments have been in the Tbwer for awhile now; the Nursing Department moved in on November 22nd. The Electronics Department and some of the Power Engineer¬ ing Department are also housed in the Tower at this time, awaiting the renova¬ tion of their final location. But a number of departments are moving very soon, and work has already started on Phase 3, the renovation and relocation of the administration offices. Ebr example, at about the beginning of March, the new Principal's office and Instructional Mministration will move to the renovated part of the second floor formerly occupied by Power Engineering. The staff members of Registra¬ tion Services, Couselling, Accounting, Student Health Services, and the Dean of Administrative and Student Services offices are also looking forward either to gaining more, renovated space or to re-locating sometime early next year. At the end of December, Instructional Media Services will move into the area designed to accomodate the Bookstore when renovations are completed. Also at 15 this time, the Shoe Repair department and Power Sewing will move into the area formerly occupied by the Nursing Department. In the former space alloted to the Data Entry Operator Program, the Power Engineering Corespondence program will be housed tenporarily. First and Second class Power Engineering Tutorial will move, tenporarily, to room 237, formerly used by the Business Department. PALL GRADUATION One Thursday afternoon in late October, at the Queen Elizabeth Playhouse Theatre, approximately one hundred and fifty VCC/WI students arrayed them¬ selves in formal robes and were honoured through both the words and actions of various VCC dignitaries and by the presence of family and friends. The occa¬ sion was WI's first interdivisional graduation ceremonies. Eirotion flour¬ ished and fluctuated amongst the graduates as the ceremonies progressed; the grads were excited, serious and justly proud of themselves and each other as they thrilled to the spectacle organized in their honour. As expressed in the words of the four Division Valedictorians, the day was an event marking the successful culmination and consultation of the hours expended and invested in their studies at WI. Their words flattered the College but, and more iirportantly, reflected the pleasure the grads felt at having achieved personnally set educational goals. And while those goals may have varied widely among the graduating students, as VCC's Chief Executive Officer pointed to in the ceremony's opening address, all of the graduates had earned the right to look op¬ timistically towards a future in which they could actively pusue their career goals. Enthusiasm for the proceedings was by no means limited to the graduates them¬ selves? the audience was rewardingly supportive of the proceedings. Parents with cameras were numarous, and they had worthy subjects to memorialize in photographs. But not all the parents were spectators; many were graduates, and their children were taking the pictures. All the spectators looked pleased and proud throughout the ceremony, but the graduates themselves ap¬ peared even more overwhelmed with the emotive force of the occasion as they walked across the stage and received their certificates from mentoers of the College Board: Mrs. Virginia Giles congratulated and presented the scolls to those students from the Business and Health Division, Mr. Barry Sleigh to those from the Technical and Industrial Divisions, and Mrs. Carmella Allevato to those from the Service Division. The graduates knew and appreciated that the family itembers and friends who had supported their scholastic efforts were able to share these noments of public celebration of achievemsnt. Like the photographs taken, memories of the day, especially the success it represents, will endure in future years. 16 Cn the more pedantic side, the Graduation Committee had worked hard to ensure the decorous tenor and memorable nature of the ceremony. The dignitaries in¬ volved as speakers, in particular Syd Hartley, Art Griffiths, Tony Wbod and Ray Wren, the Master of Ceremonies Dr. M E. Lamoureux, and all the Department Heads and Instructors who took part, were sincere in their appreciation of the occasion's meaning to the graduates and genuinely interested in the past and future welfare of the graduates, new prepared to become assets to their coun¬ try's economy. WI intends to continue conducting such ceremonies ? they are as rewarding to WI's administration, faculty and staff as to the students. In the future, such ceremonies will be enacted regularly so that currently enrolled and fu¬ ture students will also be able to participate in such a cerenDny. TO: All WI—V.M.R.E.U. Staff Re: 1982 CHRISTMAS BASH iii The Bbllowing is proposed for the 1982 Christmas Party DAY: FRIDAY DATE: DECEMBER 10 TIME: 17:30 hours (otherwise known as 5:30 p.m.) The festivities will include: 1) A traditional turkey dinner in the WI Dining Room. Everyone will pay his/her way; one guest per person is welcome. 2) After dinner there will be a dance (details to be announced later) and Santa will distribute gifts to all deserving good little VMREU members (needless to say, half the membership was deleted from this list last February)! 3) lb help Santa out, all VMREU are asked to bring an anonymous "gag" gift to put into Santa's sack (something less than $5.00 please). So, if you sent in the cash with your stub before November 26th, don't forget to bring the "gift." And don't forget to have fun (as if that were possible.) 17 TWO POINTS FRCM THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT [Nuniber 6; November 24, 1982] Point 1: 83/84 Operating Budget Prospects Our Preliminary Expense Plan for 83/84, in thousands of dollars, is as follows 1. 82/83 Final Expense Plan $44,893 2. Supplementary 82/83 grants: 455 a) Mult Special Education $ 90 b) New facilities $365 1455 3. 82/83 Salary give backs (LFA, VIA, Administrators) 227 4. Salary Increments 710 5. Inflation on non-salary items @ 9% 722 6. Additional cost of new facilities 969 7. Mditional UIC (employer contributions) 200 $48,176 Revenue Estimates for 83/84 1. September 13 Assumption for 82/83 $44,893 2. Supplementary 82/83 Grants 455 3. Government Announced Reduction (614) 4. Nbn Availability of Prior Year Surplus (322) 5. Annualization of 82/83 Tuition Increase 100 6. Reduced Interest Income (200) 7. 5% Tuition Increase as of 1983 September 01 200 8. Expected new Facilities Grant 417 $44,919 18 Both Expense Plan and Revenue Assumptions are preliminary. Community Service (Function 5) revenue and expenditures are excluded, since this item is usually funded separately, on a net basis, by the Ministry of Education. There is no provision for any general increase for any employee. The difference between expenses and revenue, on the basis of the foregoing, is $3,257 million. The College Executive Committee has held several meetings to discuss the gap between revenue and expenditures. It is our objective to firm up assumptions by December 1 in order to submit a number of recommendations to the College Board on December 15. We expect that the $3,257 million will be reduced in a variety of ways. The difference between additional cost of new facilities and the expected grant for such facilities is currently under discussion. While it is not likely that the gap will be closed entirely, I expect that the new facilities grant will be somewhat higher than the information initially provided and that we will "force fit" our expenditures to match whatever total grant we receive. A number of other strategies are currently being analysed fcy the Cdllege Executive Committee and other individuals within the College. At this point, however, it does not appear that it will be possible to balance the budget without some service and personnel reductions. All of the foregoing information has been shared with Ministry Officials. A mseting took place with the Deputy Minister of Education, Mr. Jim Carter, on November 12, to stress the need for recognition of VCC's efficient managemsnt of public funds. Point 4: Lower Finland Co-operative Planning Group The group members have agreed to establish, by early January 1983, a Program Inventory for all subsidized programs provided by their respective institutions. The purpose of this study is to inititiate a common, shared, conprehensive information base on all instructional programs offered in the Lower Mainland. The intent of the study, as it develops, is to identify program areas where discussion of co-operative planning ky institutional representatives might be pursued from a common information base. The study is not a decision-making mechanism; it is a fact-finding mechanism. Once suffiecient information is assembled, it is anticipated that, under the direction of the Boards of the institutions and with the participation of appropriate personnel from each co-operating institution, discussion of actions of a co-operative nature will take place. Consolidation of programs is only one of the options that may be found to be cost-effective. © British Columbia Safety Council Gs luncheon notice THE $300 MILLION HANGOVER speaker: Jim Stimson The impact of personal problems on the well-being of employees (health, safety and productivity) has always been a massive problem. Today's unique pressures on home, family and community life have only compounded this problem for labour and management. Alcoholism, other types of drug abuse, unresolved stress, all can often disrupt the employee both on and off the job. For example, a safety program is particularly vulnerable to these problems. what can bic, industry (labour and management) do about this? Our speaker, Jim Stimson, Employee Assistance Coordinator, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., will outline the magnitude of the problem, the cost for industry in terms of accidents and other losses and provide examples of workable programs, in his own inimitable style. Come and hear Jim's thought-provoking and entertaining talk and join in our special Christmas luncheon festivities: door prizes - many quite valjable (some not-so-valuable) our special christhas buffet mo-host bar "BRING A FRIEND, WORKMATE, SPOUSE, EVEN YOUR GRINCH-LIKE BOSS, FOR A LITTLE MID-DAY CHRISTMAS FUN AND AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE. [e:THURSDAY^ december 9TH, 1982 ie: 11:45 (no-host bar), 12:30 luncheon i£e: the blueboy motor hotel (corner of marine s eraser) 725 s,e, marine dr, VANCOUVER cost : $12 - includes buffet and many chances for door prizes parking: free (no reindeer please) contact: b,c, safety council industrial section, ^8-3281, by dec,7th FOR CONFIRMFD PCCT ctda-TT^M