-Jr'e-'J K^i;;i-;if:. Hill S sSPTew e>C.i'2- ^fi::: s»i" i ^ I 9 ^3 Vancouver Community College • Vok Col/ege- VCCFA agreement helps ensure viability of KEC P:!^l§ Kinf YCC .md i he VCC I'-itully Assnd-ilinn hj w ichii'vi'd an agn-i-mLTii whidi will hi-lp ensuro the I'ing trrni vmIhHiv ofKliC. The agreement has already resulted in an iiu.TiMv the VC'CI A hargaining unit cation's Lertilu-atinii lur the term uf the agn-ement Id ices).: Maivh 31, ly'-J-l. The only rxccplinns to the 161 gun rant ri: would he il there i.t a decline in student Comptro ennilment, a change in the '91-95 program pro- previo lilc or reductions in government funding. PSf Van "I in delighted that the College and the * VCC VCt-TA ha\c lieen ahle to aicomplUi what I guage with I helieve will he a Mdulion to our luidgetarv dent 1 prohleiiis...and a means nl" ensuring that King credit lidw.ird Campus will remain viable lor many For daily news updates phone 7099 after 2:30 pm years to crime." sai«l VCC I'residem John C'ruickshank. com! lie added that the Ministry has provided * The the 1 one-time funds for advertisements assuring stu¬ dents and the general public that KMC is alive ami updat * With i Dalton Kremer, President of the VCCFA, said the union views the agreement as "conces- having recruit area, rejj "We've had to make conivssions that no national other group ui instructors in the college system * Va has been asked to make," said Kremer. "How- t ration; ever, we recogni/e the College's budget.irvprob¬ lems ami we have alteinpled to assist.™ to at ity would be helpful, Dunsterville said LARS "worked beautifully" in its first term of operation. New Harassment Issues Advisor named Shirin Theophilus has been named VCC's cations . So if you ha ve any comments or questions about the proposed policy, please leave them on the Exchange Line (7099) or send them in writing to Chuck Poulsen, 5th Floor, KEC. The policy will be not be finalized until we've heard your thoughts on what it should say. —John Cruickshank new Harassment Co-ordinator. Theophilus has a M.Ed, with a specialization in counselling from Overwhelmed by Acadia University, She has a background in work¬ subscribers ing with international students, most recently at UBC, and lengthy experience in a variety of community-based organizations. The good news is that the College's plan to "direct deliver" Exchange Line information to your voicemail was met with great enthusiasm on A message from John Crulckshank your part. The bad news is that our current voicemail computer couldn't accommodate the unexpected level of participation that you've shown. I've had a chance over the summer to take a look at the coming year and the challenges that we'll need to deal with. Without a doubt the top priority continues to be the internal structuring of In two words, it meant busy signals.. .to the point where both those who signed up for the Exchange and others on the voicemail system were inconvenienced by delays. the College—and that of course also means inter¬ nal communications. We thought we'd begin this term by estab¬ lishing an editorial policy for the Exchange Line and the Exchange newsletter.. .and because both Consequently, the Exchange Line has gone bade to the regular phone-in system, with news updates available after 2:30p.m, each day. Please remember that the number is 7099, or 871 -7099 if you're calling from outside the College. of the Exchanges really belong to you, I need your If the College's bank account ever lets us upgrade the voicemail computer, we'll give the input. Here is the editorial policy we're propos¬ ing. It reads: "The Exchange provides a complete, trustworthy and balanced airing of the issues af¬ fecting the College community. It further pro¬ If you have any comments or questions, please send them to Chuck Poulsen, Manager of The Exchange, in care of College Administrative Services. vides an exchange of information and opinion between all members of the College community. The Exchange also reports on the achievements of College employees and students." Bear m mind that this policy will be our— and I do mean our—guide for internal communi¬ subscription system another try. You've certainly told us that's what you want.