Revamped internal government
structure proposed by committee

By A. H. GLENESK, Principal

A modified college organization for the in-
volvement of faculty and students in the
advisory process related to the decision-
making role of the college administrators
has been recommended to the Principal by
a joint committee of students, instructors
and administrators.

The modification of the ‘“Cabinet-Five Com-
mittee’’ arrangement of 1969-70 has
evolved over many hours of debate and
proposition by a Review Committee. Both
the Student Association and Facuity
Association are reviewing the proposal, and
will pass their comments to the Principal.
| am satisfied that fewer meetings, and a
less complicated but equally participatory
design has emerged dedicated to the prin-
ciple of involvement and a democratic ap-
proach to college organization.

CABINET DELETED

The Cabinet is deleted — and in its place
has been substituted a Forum executive with
different terms of reference than the Cab-
inet. The Instructional Board has been re-
moved from the structure as has the Finance
Committee. There are three main commit-
tees: Student Services, Research and Develop-
ment, end Curricu!um and Instruction.

Terms of reference of these committees are

Profile: W.

(Ed. note: this is another in a series of
profiles on college council members.)

North Vancouver Schools Superintendent
W. E. Lucas has been a long and enthusi-
astic supporter of the community college
movement.

He was a member of the committee that
looked into the establishment of the college
and was one of the original appointees to
the College Council.

He believes that the major role of the
college should be the development of career
Programs and is happy with the increasing
enrolment in these areas.

“To me, the big value of a college such as
Capilano is to provide post-secondary edu-
cation for young people not going on to
university,’ he says.

“There is a great demand for the para-
professional and | hope that the college will
continue to expand in this area. 1
“| also believe that the college should be-
come more involved in short-term community
programs, many of which are being carried
out by the adult education departments of
the school districts. | am looking forward
to the day when all adult education programs
are conducted by the college.

Mr. Lucas, who has been Superintendent of
Schools in North Vancouver for the past 17

mainly left to the committees themselves
within the framework of an advisory com-
mittee.

This committee arrangement will afford the
opportunity for students, instructors, ad-
visers, librarian, and administrators to try
out ideas, propose innovations, and make
recommendations. Most recommendations
will undoubtedly be administrative in nature,
and will normally not go beyond the Prin-
cipal for a decision.

When deemed necessary by the Principal,
or on recommendation of any of the com-
mittees; it might be wise to have an official
College Policy adopted by the College
Council as a guide for discretionary action.
The whole committee structure is not con-
ceived as a power structure but as a per-
suasive system of advice to the Principal.

Here is an internal organization which
looks as though it will serve our needs at
Capilano. It was born out of a worthwhile
experience and represents a very hard look
at our needs for the present.

The key personnel will be the chairmen of
each committee. The Forum Executive or
other committee or administrator may
initiate or refer recommendations. If the
matter is routine, the administrator may well

E. Lucas

years, says his biggest disappointment has
been lack of progress on site.

“It is my hope that the municipal bodies in
the college district will make a real effort
to assist us to find a suitable site, or sites,”
he said.

take the responsibility, make the decision
and proceed to implement the process.
Special matters will be brought to the atten-
tion of the Principal. Items referred to the
College Council will normally be for the
formation of an official college policy.

A very appreciative tribute is paid to the
members of the ‘“Government Review Com-
mittee’’ who painstakingly contributed hours
of opinion and suggestion to build a unique
and useful participatory College Advisory
System: Mrs. Sanguinetti, Dr. Humphries,
Mr. Dea, Mr. Plumb, Mrs. Elliot-Hurst, Mr.
Brooks and Mrs. Steward (Secretary).

POSTS

Capilano College faculty members hold im-
portant posts on three provincial committees.
G. A. Edge, instructor in economics and
co-ordinator of social sciences, has been
elected chairman of the Academic Board's
Articulation Committee in Economics.

Mrs. Sonia Sanguinetti, instructor in politi-
cal science, is convenor of the Political
Science Provincial Committee.

Mrs. B. Hankin, German Instructor, is chair-
man of the Languages Articulation Com-
mittee.

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The community curbside counselling service,
as it is known, will run for a two-month
pilot period, An application has been made
to the Federal Opportunities for Youth pro-
ject, conducted by the Secretary of State,
for a grant to continue the project through
the summer.

If the grant comes through, most of the
money will be spent on salaries for 25
student assistants who will travel with the
van. They would work five days a week,
in shifts of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 4 p.m.
to 10 p.m.