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NORTH SHORE REGIONAL COLLEGE COORDINATING COMMITl'EE
Meeting - June Zt 1967» 6:15 p.m.
Capilano Ga~E~

AGENDA
1.

Minutes - as circulated.

2.

Finanae.

Jo Reports:
(a) District and Regioninl College Association of
B. C. - Annual Meettng - Mr. Joneso
(b) Lower Mainland CollEige Coordinating Committee -

Mr. Jones.

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(c) West Vancouver Council Meeting of June 5th Mro Brooks.
(d) Selkirk College - Operating Dat~ - Mr. Brooks.
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Discussion re Planning:
(a) Mr. Beinder~s speech re Plebiscites.

(b) Propceals for discu!1s1on.
(c) Provision ot Statf (Mr. McGown).

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Other Business.

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NORTH SHORE REGIONAL COLLEGE COORDINATING COMMTI'TEE
Notes from an address by Mro Frank Beinder
at Castlegar 1 BoCoa _June), 19670
The essenti al theme of Mr o Bei nder •s address was that
decisions about the estsblishment and operati on of a communi t y
college wer e educational decisions and~ be made by school
trustees themselves., He dealt principally with the problems associated with a successful plebiscite campaign, making the f ollowing
recommendations.
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Before the plebiscite campaign be&ins -

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Approval of the community college project must be obtained
from each member of eaeh Boardo Nothing further can be done
until unanimous agresment and understanding is reached.

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There must be agreement among the aoards as to:

(a) What the community college is 9 what it will dos whom
it will &ervs.,
(b) The general site of the college.
(o) .A mutually acceptable cost - sharing formula• both
cap1.tal and operational, which vill later fol'lil part of
the inter-Board agreemento
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During the plebiscite
campaigq ·,.,

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Boards should identity the various kinds of publics to whCft
they are appealing~ These include: (a) teachers, especially
secondary; (b) municipal councils; (c) industry; (d) Chambers
of Commerce; (e) school students. Inform them, and get their
opinions, but don't let them decideo

2.

Obtain similar opinions and advice trom community comm.1ttees,
but reserve the right of decision to the Boards.

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Seek municipal endorsement in writing or by motion.

4.

Don't ignore unfavourable areas. Sell the college everywhere,
or they w-lll aver after be a thorn in your tlesh.

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It per:sua,ion tailst, don't "battle" unfavourable g?-oups in the
press. This just makes headlinese Ignore them.

6. Don't use outside public relations experts to do your job.
This project must be sold personally by every trustee.

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