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C O L L E GE
M E E T I N G of the North
Vancouver, West Vancouver, Sechelt and Howe Sound School Districts,
held, Wednesday, November 3, 1965 at 7:30 P.M., at Capilano Gardens.
I.

PRESENT:

Representatives from all four District totalling
27 personsc
The meeting was chaired by Mr. Bailey,
Chairman of the Howe Sound Board.

II.

III.

MJ:'. Bailey first called on Mr. Brooks for a resume of the

present position. Mr. Brooks reviewed the action taken
by the individual Bo:1rde to date, advising t!1at the Minister
..nd Deputy Minister e>f F.du.cation had received copies of the
preliminary report.
ACCEPTANCE OF REPORT:
MOVED by Mr. McQuarrie, SECONDED by Mr. Wall:ice that the
report. in its final form be accepted.
CARRIED.

IV.

DISCUSSION:
Discussion as to whether the Blanden Report would affect finan­
cing of Regional Colleges followed.
It was generally felt
that the Boards at this time must have acceptance o! the concept
of the Regional College and that the .financing details would be
left to th� Co�ge Council when appointed.
Mr. Brooks reviewed the steps leading to the establishment ot
the Regional College:
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Passage of a by-law by each Board.
Plebiscite in each district.
It Victoria approves costs of the college
are determined..
Boards enter into an agreement.
A Regional College Council is appointed,
which takes over final preparation .of the
estimates and the holding of the money by-law •.

Mr. Bailey asked representatives of the four Boards for their
positions in re�pect to the Hoard By-Law.

Mr. Bailey was

advised that all Boards are prepared to pass the by-law now.
Mr. Bailey advised that Howe Sol.Uld had passed a by-law at a
recent meeting.

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FORMATION OF THE s·rEERING COMMITTEE:
MOVED by Mr. Jones, SECONDED by Mr. Powell that a committee
of one Trustee and one Official of each Board and Mr. Leslie
Brooks be set up as a general steering con:mittee to proceed
with plans for the Regional College.
CARRIED.
MOVED by Mr. McQuarrie, SFX!ONDED by Mr. Wallace that this meeting
recommend to the Steering.' Committee that it take under advisement
the possibility of engaging a professional advertising person
to assis� in advertising and promoting the Community College.
CARRIED.

VI.

NEXT ME:&TING:
MOVED by Mr. Jones, SECONDED by Mr. Powe;,i.l·that Tuesday, November
16, 1965, be tentatively set as the date for a Joint meeting ot all
Councils ., Boards and the Press, and that the details of the organi-.
sation ot this meeting be lett to t,p� Steering Committee.
CARRIED.
MOVED by Mr •. Wallace that no publicity be released by any Boards
prior to that time.

VII.

PRESENTATION OF FINAL REPORT TO THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION:

Mr. Brooks introduced discussion on the manner in which the formal
presentation to the Ministers is to be made. Mr. Brooks advised
that there was certain information not contained in the report
which would have to be prepared for the presentation to the Minister.
MOVED by Mr. Wallace, SECONDED by Mr. Thorpe that the District
Superintendents proceed forthwith to collect the additional
data required to support the Regional College Report.
CARRIED.

VIU. NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR COLLlnES:

Mr. Brooks advised of a conference of the Northwest Association
ot Junior Colleges to be held in Spokane, November 29th • ., and 30th ••

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STEERING COMMITTEE:
The Chairmen of the four Boards announced the members appointed.
to the Steering Conmittee.
School District No. 44 (Nort.h Vancouver)

Mr. C. P. Jones
Mr. w. Lucas
School District No. 45 (West Vancouver)
Mr. W. J. Wallace
Mr. H. C. Ferguson
2£.h2_�1 District No. 46 (Sechelt)
Mr. w. P. Macolm
Mr. P. Wilson
School District No, 48 (H�e Sound)
Mr. T. J. MacDonald
Mr. F. D. Ross
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ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjoumed at 9:10 P.M�.

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Joint Meeting - Boards of School Trustees SoDo 44 (North Va.ncouver) 0 45 (West Vancouver)
46 (Sechelt) and 48 (Hove Sound)
Wednaed.ay� November ) p 1965 - 6:)0 ,omo
Capilano Gardena 9 West Vancouver

Chairman: Mro Ho Ho Bailey9 Howe Sound School Board
AGENDA
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Resume o£ present positiono

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Acceptance of feasibility study in final tormo

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Disposition or final report - suggestions
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Release to the prenso
Meetings with councils and press
Passing or the requisite by-law by
individual Boards

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submission to the Minister of Education� when? by wh(i'lfj 7
Collection or necessaey supplamantar., dat&o

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Public inf'ormationo in what form? when?

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Ia gn action camnittea needed?
Northwest Association or Junior Colleges
Junior College cU.nic f)
Spokane f) Novmber 29 - )0

Mr. Bailey asked representatives of the four Boards for their
positions in ref)pect to the Board By-Law. Mr. Bailey was
advised that all Boards are prepared to pass the by-law now.
Kr. Bailey advised that Howe Sol.Uld had passed a by-law at a
recent meeting.