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NORTH SHORE �IONAL COLLEGE COORDINATING Ca-1�..�a'TEg
MINU'rES of s meeting of the North Shore
Regional College Coordinating Committee
held on Monday, Novemoor 14 9 1966 0 at 12.15 p .. mo
in the Devonshire Hotelc Vanaower.
PRESENT:

Wast Vancouver
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Sechelt
Howe Sound

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Mr ., Ho Fergu$<,m
Mr .. WoJ. Wsllaae
Mr .. P o Wilson
Mr... T" Jo MacDonald

Mr .. D.H .. Cru:apbell

Mr .. F .. D .. Ross
Mro C .. P .. Jones
Mr .. LoD�G .. Brooks

pinnar Meeting wit� the Academic Board

It was explained. that follo�"ing informal talks lrl.th Dean Chcnt. am
others regarding comnunity colleges �t the recent BCSTA convontion 8 it
w�s proposed to hold a dinner meeting with the Aosdemic Boal"d at the
Carson Grahm Secondary School. It uas felt that C�rson Graham, being
m school speoially designed to implement the nev curriculum, i1ould provide
un effective background and lend emphasis to discussions on the need for
a Regional College for the No�th Shoreo Dean Chant would be avsilable on
Thursday 8 NMrember 24th, Gnd the school has been advised of th�t date.
Considerable discussion took place on the format of the evsning i s program,
ite purpose, and the guests to be invited. The following points we:ee
agreed upon:
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Date and Time: Thursdaj"9 Nover11ber 24th., Dinner at ?�00 pomo,
preceded by a tour of the school at 6.00 p o nt o (This timing should
�void the Norst of the Lions Gate Bl4idge Nsh hour t.r&ffic.,)

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In order to keep the tour as brief and c001p:t>ehensh·e as
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possibls, Mro Brooks and Mr. Inkster to work out a t:imstableo
Statistics, i�e., number or students taking particular courses,
should� given during the tour ..

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Program: Mr. Inkster• Carson Graham principal .11 to give a briar
address illustrating the need for a regicn&l college� It was
agreed Mr. Inkster should epe�k for all the School Districts involved
and stati�tics regarding students in non-academlc streams could be
made available to him for the whole area, if requir0d G
It was suggested the dinner would give a good op·po rtunity to highlight
the urgency and difficulties regarding site�. Mr. Brooks was therefore
askod to provide a map showing the sites suggested in the feasibility
study and those suggested b7 th" West and North Vanoouver Planning
Departments. A West Vancouver Trustee will make this presentation and
Mr. Brcoks was also requested to m�ke an analysis of the present situ&tion
available for the speakero
The rem&indsr or the progr�m is to be infomml and to allow for
discum�icm 11nd exohsrage ot ideaa .. One prlncipcl fNm asch dist.r1ct

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she:in:d bo invitE'll and the discussion period would allow them
to rc�emphasize Mro Inkster•s remarkso (It was also felt this
oou�d maet Daan Chant's expressed wi5h to learn ·the views of
the i1 grass roots". on .the Regional Coliage .. )

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�st�-u. It �as agrecl five repreeentatives {approximately) should
be inv:tted fl"Om l:it.Ch .districto This· should include; if possibJ.e p
two Board members in addition to members ·of.the Coordin�ting Committees
the principal most closely_i:nvolvoo i and staff r0presentatiV9So A
r�?�asentative tro..n the Lillooet School District should also bs invitntl
�L :U:. 111.1s e;f:pJ.!!ined that at the recent BCSTA Con�rention t> Lillooet
r�p1'6�1,,;ntt1i..h�.; had expre�sed an interest in the Regional ColJ.ege.

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�olicitz: After considerable discussion, it was agreed the press
should not be inv1ted i but a stenographer should take notese or
the proceedings could be tape-recorded c

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The m:trmtes of the September 21st meeting were approved.

rn� Camruittae discussed the request from the Academic Board th�t minutes

should be m�de available to it� It wns agreed to distribute to the Academic
Board ttoae portions of the minutes the Co?lllDittae considered appropriateo
Release of mint,tes would have to be approved at a masting of the Comrdtt-03.,
'Th� COO!.Ylittea il theret"ore 9 will be reporting on its proceedings in thres forms rogultr minutes 0 progress reports t and edited and summarized minutes for the
Acade"'l.1c &>ar,:L,
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n, 9J:-0::!lrn �pcrrtad thi;rt 3 letter had bsen received from the Hon .. Ray Perri1:11lt
.aok110�-,._cdgin3 �.::iCteipt cf information on the coll.age and stating thl:lt he would
do �11 he could t.o furthtJl" the cau:,e o
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�Iro WalJ...1ce rE;port.ed informally upon a recent meeting with the Minister ..
He expl,ained that t..he new arrangement betwsen the Federal and Provincial
Go�ernm��ts regsrding grants for post-secondary education wae currently
being clar.ifiedo Ottawa hes been defining post-seconda1•y as post-Grade XIII 0
W!1'31."tJe. :; 1n B� tish Columbia it would ba pest-Grads XII.
Bar� Account _and Budget�
Mr ... 3roo.ks repcrted thllt the bank balance nqw stands at �20 0 260 p which
;:e;pr'el!!ants itccumulated contributions from the. four Boa1"Ciso Banking 1•e;;;ol'!Aticms
have �' been pr.ep:;red and will be signed by Mr. Jonec and Mr" Brooks i tbs
dos:lgnatad Slgni.ng Officerso Mro Brooks said there ara a m.m:.bar of &.'tlall
bills Oiltutsr.ding which cou.ld now be settled o
•.f�. .::... � b.?"ief discussion it .ms agreed that the funds in the account should
i.nvestoo in 111 lOOt safe inYt"SU1l8nts"o

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It was Alt;;..:i l.lgraed that Mra Brooks should �Tite a memorandm regarding the

19!7 bu<lget projectionu

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It was agreed the North V&ncouver School Board �ud1tor3» Griffiths and
G�iffiths, should audit the accounts of the Coordinating Comm1tteeo
College Starrlard_!
Advmnce copies of the B.C. College standards have been received. Mr. Brooks
agreed to have copies made for the Sechelt and Howe Sound Districtso
�STA Meeting on College Organizatio�
Announcament.was made of the above meeting tq be held on Saturday,
November 19th at the Ramada Inn� Four members of the canmittee indicated
they would attend, and it was agreed attendQnce would be es a COlllD!ittee
rather th&n as representatives of individual School Boards.
Conference on Planning School Buildings
The p1'0gram for the above Conference to be held on December 8th 5 l966 t
sponsorad by the West Vancouvar School District was circulated at the
meetingo !1ro Wallace explained that the West Vancouver Trustees had met
the speaker, Dro James McConnell of the School Planning Laboratoryi Stanford
University, on a rec�nt visit to Palo Alto. Mr� Wallace outlined the studies
and projects undertaken by Dro McConnell and his sttlff snd suggested these
could hsve im.plications for-the North Shoreo It was felt the Conference would
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be most interesting and rewarding. All members
of the Coordinating Committee
were invited to attendo
Mro Brooks suggested that if a committee is set up at the BCSTA meeting on
November 19th, the President should be invited tc_ this Conferenceo This
suggestion met with approval, as did the propossi that the North and West
Vancouver Planners be invited, at lesst for the afternoon sessiono
Mileage and Travel Allowance
It was agreed the Committee would reimburse the Sechelt Board for the travel
expenses incurred this year by its representatives attending Committee meotingso
It was suggasted th&t Sechelt should include a travel allow�nce in its proj0cted
budget for future yearsc
Next meeti_!!f{
If necessary. a short Committee meeting co�ld be held following the dinner
meeting on Novembar 24tho
The naxt meeting of the Committee was scheduled for Decambar 12th, at 12.15 p.mo�
at the Devonshire Hotelo
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SCHOOL DISTRICT 45 (WEST VANCOUVER)
CONFERENCE ON PLANNING SCHOOL BUILDINGS
•. James McConnell
Stanford Dr.un1vers1ty,
��anford, California
A G E N D A
9:15 - 9:30

9:30 - 10:00

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10:00 - 10:15
10:15 - 10:30
10:JO - 11:30

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11:30 - 12:00
12:00 - 1:30
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Opening Formalities
Introduction of. Guests·_ ·.
Introduction of Guest Speaker
- The Role of the School Planning Laboratory
with Special Reference to Field Service
Activities which Could Be Made Availa�le
to School Districts in British Columbia
Question Period on Above Topic

l:JO - 2:30

Steps in the Planning of a Comprehensive
Junior College embracing the Post-Secondary
Population of four neighbouring school
districts and incorporating the latest in
innovation and design to meet the needs
of a varied instructional programme

2:30 - 3:00

Question Period on Above Topic

J:00 - J:15

- Tea Break

J:15 - 4:15

- Coffee Break
Steps in the Planning of a 1200-pupil
Secondary School to meet the Requirements of
a Changed and Changing Instructional Programme
(Both Content-Academic-Technical-Vocational
and Method-innovation and design to meet the
needs of large and small group instruction,
programmed learning, team teaching, Computers,
.Television, _etc.)
Question Period on Above Topic

4:15 - 4:30

Special Problems and their Solutions in an
Area Where Land Values are High and Large
Tracts of Suitable Land for a College Site
are Difficult to Obtain
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Question Period on Above Topic
IDJOURNMENT

Tea and Coffee will be served during the Conference.
will be a responsibility of those attending.

Lunch

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,- Lunch Period

It is expected that there will be representation from:
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Howe Sound School District
Sechelt School District

Vancouver School District
North Vancouver School District

Attendance at the Conference will be held to JO participants

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NORTH SHORE REGIONAL COLLEGE CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE
Monday• November 14th, 1966• at 12col5 p .. m,
Devonshire Hotel
AGENDA

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Minutes of the meeting of September 21st�

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Correspond.once

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Report. by Committee Members

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Mr. Wallace

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College standards

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Sites - Wast Vancouver
Inter-Board Agreement
Bank Account

BCSTA meeting on College Organization - Saturday, November 19th ..

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Dinner at Carson Graham Secondary School for Academic Board November 24th.,

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Conference on Planning Sohool Buildings - West Vancouver,
Dec8lllber 8th,

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Mileage and travel allowances (request of Sechelt Board)

8. · ·other business

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