APRIL 11, 1974

SELKIRK COLLEGE

CONFIDENTIAL

COLLEGE COUNCIL
MINUTES of the regular meeting of the College Council
held in the Board Room at Selkirk College on Thursday,
April 11, 1974 at 7:30 p.m.
Mrs. M.E. Beattie
Mr. R.T. Blyth
Mr. D. Bogs
Mr. C. Chapman
Mr. W.C. Christie
Mrs. W. Jacobson

PRESENT

Mr. J. Michelson
Mr. R.J.O. Millar, Acting Chairman
Mr. P.J. Veregin
Mrs. J.D. Wallach

Dr. B.E.C. Fraser, Principal
Mr. C. Underwood, Director of Vocational Studies
Mr. D.O. MacGregor, Director, Kootenay School of Art
Mrs. M.E. Richards, Acting Secretary
Faculty Representatives:
Miss L.J. Anderton, Castlegar Campus
Mrs. E. Flood, ·Nelson Campus
Mr. D.J. Williams, Castlegar Campus
Guest
Mr. Craig Andrews
Mr. F. Beinder, Chairman
Mr. F.E. Scott
Mrs. J. Thomas

ABSENT

Dr. D.L. Ball, Dean of Studies
Mr. A. Reibin, Bursar
Mrs. L.R. Lalonde, Pr1ncipal's Secretary
FILM

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Mr. Craig Andrews, Instructor of the Social Sciences
Department, presented a film which depicted the construction of the Arts I cabin. The Principal and Council
members thanked him, and Mr. Andrews left the meeting
at 8:15 p.m.

MINUTES

2

MOTION:

MICHELSON/BLYTH

"That the Minutes of the regular meeting of March 14,
1974 be accepted."
CARRIED
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
3

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MOTION:

BOGS/BEATTIE

"That Council accept the resignation of Mrs. Frances
Hatfield from the faculty of the Kootenay School of
Art, effective June 30, 1974."
CARRIED

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MOTION;

Page 2

BOGS/BEATTIE

"That Council appoint Dr. Jack Mercer as Chairman of
the Department of Lanuages and Literature for the period
June 1, 1974 to June 30, 1975 at the annual stipend of
$1,000.00."
CARRIED
5

MOTION:

BOGS/BEATTIE

"That Council accept the resignation of Mrs. K. Mealing,
Library Assistant, effective April 8, 1974."
CARRIED
6

MOTION:

BOGS/BLYTH

"That Council accept the resignation of Ms Joanne Gregg,
Stenographer, Student Services, effective April 19, 1974."
CARRIED
7

MOTION:

BOGS/BEATTIE

"That Council appoint Mrs. Laurie Murray as Library
Assistant, effective April 1, 1974 at a rate of $558.00
per month."
CARRIED
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MOTION:

BOGS/BEATTIE

"That Council approve the appointment of a relief
instructor on a part-time basis as required by the
Chairman of Practical Nursing during the months of
April and May."
CARRIED
9

MOTION:

BOGS/BEATTIE

"That Council approve the appointment of a Laboratory
Demonstrator, Hairdressing, for the months of May, June
and July, 1974."
CARRIED
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MOTION:

BOGS/MICHELSON

"That Council approve the temporary appointment of a
general handyman to relieve in the toolroorn, central
storage , and tr ansportation, and who has an Industrial
First Aid certificate and class four license."

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CARRIED

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Selkirk College/College Council
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MOTION:

BOGS/BEATTIE

"That Council move as a Committee on the whole to
discuss additions and replacements of personnel for
the Nelson and Castlegar campuses."
CARRIED
12

Mr. Bogs read a memorandum from Mr. M. Stelck,
faculty memb er in charge of Physical Education
and Student Activities, to Dr. Fraser, dated April 4,
1974.

13

MOTION:

BOGS/MICHELSON

"That Council a pprove the ex p enditure of $850.00 for
costs incurred by Mr. Mal Stelck for professional
development. 11
CARRIED
NEW POSITIONS
AND REPLACEMENTS 1974/75

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MOTION:

BOGS/WALLACH

"That Council approve the following additions and replacements to staff:
"Administration - Personne l Officer
Secretary to Personnel Officer
Continuing Education Coordina tor
East Kootena y Coordinator
"Faculty
- Anthropology
(New po s it i ons) Forestr y
Forestry
Nursing (Chairman)
(Repla c ements,- Biology
perman ent)
Nursing
Nursing
Ceramics
(Replacement s ,- Chemistry
one y ear)
English
Electronics
Psychology
Forestry
"Laboratory
Demonstrator s
and Assis t a nt s

- Nursing
Aviation
Forestry

"Support Sta ff

- Maint e na nce , Security Officer
Part-tim e Bus Drivers
Reading & Stud y Skills
Centr e St e nograph e r"
CARRIED

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Selkirk College/College Council
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MOTION:

VEREGIN/MICHELSON

"That Council approve the addition of a Mobile
Coordinator to the Administration Staff."
CARRIED
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MOTION:

BLYTH/WALLACH

"That Council approve the addition of an instructor
to the Business Administration Program."
Opposed: Mrs. Beattie
Mr. Bogs

CARRIED

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Mr. MacGreg or reported tha t his advocacy of the mus ic
program befor e the Consultative Committee has resulted
in Government approval to proceed by September, 1974
on a continuing b a sis of 10 month periods. Mr. MacGregor
was congratulated for bring ing about this long awaited
program.

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MOTION:

BEATTIE/JACOBSON

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That Council a pprove the addition of an instructor
to the Music Prog ram. 11
CARRIED

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MOTION:

WALLACH/C.HAPMAN

11

That Council approve th e addition
of a Reg ional
and Community Planning Laboratory Assistant. 11

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Opposed:

Mr. Bogs

MOTION:

MICHELSON/WALLACH

CARRIED

11

That Council approve the appointment of a Laboratory
Assistant in Physical Education and Intramural Sports."
Opposed:

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MOTION:
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Mrs. Be attie
Mr. Bogs

CARRIED

WALLACH/CHRISTIE

That if pos s ible a meeting be arr a nged immediately
betwe e n the Pr es ide nt and one other ex ecutive officer
of the Stud e nt Exe cutiv e Committee , a nd the Personnel
Committee. 11
CARRIED

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MOTION;

BLYTR/CHAJ?MAN

"That Council approve the appointment of a Mobile
Counsellor."

CARRIED
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MOTION:

WALLACH/JACOBSON

"That Council approve the appointment of a Reading
Instructor."

CARRIED
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MOTION:

WALLACH/CHAPMAN

"That Council approve the appointment of a Program
Specialist."

CARRIED
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Opposed:

Mrs. Beattie

MOTION:

BLYTH/VEREGIN

"That Council.adopt the balance of the list of support
staff appointments, as follows:
"Computer Programmer
Maintenance - Technician
Library Clerk
Audio-Visual Clerk
Registrar's Office Clerk
Financial Aids Officer
Mechanic for Mobile Unit and Fleet Maintenance."
Opposed:
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MOTION:

Mrs. Beattie
Mr. Bogs

CARRIED

BOGS/WALLACH

"That Council move out of Committee of the whole."
CARRIED
FACILITY
PLANNING
COMMITTEE

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MOTION:

VEREGIN/CHRISTIE

"That, whereas the Council of Selkirk College has
determined that it is necessary to construct and equip
buildings for college purposes pursuant to Section 254(2)
of the Public Schools Act and has caused to be prepared
detail ed estimates of capital expenses for these
purposes totalling $1,484,500 as set forth below;
"Therefore be it resolved that, pursuant to Section 254(2)
of the Public Schools Act, the Council of Selkirk Coll ege
requ ires the participa ting Boards of School Trustees to
provide for the borrowing of money for such purposes in
the manner provided in subsection (1) of Section 217 of
the Public Schools Act, not to exceed in the aggregate
$1,484,500;

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Selkirk College/Co~lege Council
"A.

B.

C.
D.

Acquiring and developing
sites
Buildings-new additions
$1,165,000
connecting link
45,000
alterations to
existing
buildings
60,000

$

80,000

1,270,000

40,000
94,500

Equipment and Furnishings
Fees
Total

$1,484,500."

CARRIED

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MOTION:

MICHELSON/JACOBSON

"That Council approve that the Department of Public
Works of the Province of British Columbia administer the
contract on behalf of the College Council."
CARRIED

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PRINCIPAL'S REPORT

Mr. Michelson submitted his report on regional
bargaining for College staff, dated April 10, 1974.
Dr. Fraser spoke to the following items:

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(a)

Melding - A meeting of the Council of B.C.
Principals has resulted in joint action between
Colleges and the B.C. Construction Association.

(b)

Melding Committee is looking at the type of contract which will be suitable for both campuses.

CcJ

Apprentice Training - Mr. Underwood informed Council
tnat tne Department of Labour has approved Selkirk
College for offering Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice
training. This is a major precedent for the Nelson
Campus as we have previously been held back from
apprentice training in the Kootenays. Mr. Underwood
was congratulated for this important development.

(d)

Selkirk Summer Program - now organized for 1974.

(e)

Welfare Aide Program - A decision will be made
following a workshop to be arranged by Mr. Levi.

(f)

East Kootenay College Program - A Proposal for
Development of a Cooperative East Kootenay Selkirk College Extension Program was distributed
to Council.

(g)

Copies of two letters - one to Mrs. F. Gilbert,
Chairman of the Board, S.D. 112, and one to the
Honourable Eileen Dailly were distributed.

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Selkirk College/College Council
NEW BUSINESS

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Mr. Christie reported on a one-day seminar held in
Vancouver, which had been attended by the Selkirk
College, Nelson
Campus student representative
for a maximum of two hours.

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The Principal gave a brief report on the graduation
ceremonies being given in separate groups. Mr.
Chapman requested that Council members be informed
in advance of the respective program dates. An
automatic mailing schedule will be arranged.

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Mr. MacGregor spoke to a document from the Kootenay
School of Art which requested an interim teaching
break. Dr. Fraser suggested that it be articulated
with Manpower for the coming academic year.

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MOTION:

WALLACH/BLYTH

"That Council investigate the possibility of the
Kootenay School of Art having an interim break in
the academic year, 11
CARRIED

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Miss Anderton, Mrs. Flood and Mr. Williams, Mr. MacGregor and Mr. Underwood left the meeting at 11:50 p.m.

NEGOTIATIONS
WITH FACULTY

36

Mr. Bogs stated that negotiations had been discussed
at the previous personnel committee meeting. Dr. Fraser
also spoke to this item, and distributed a Summary
Statement dated April 11, 1974. The document will be
sent to the Negotiator. The Principal requested that
the Council members go over it carefully to ensure
that it reflects their exact understanding of all items.

NEXT MEETING

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The next regular Council meeting will be arranged for
an evening in the last week of May.

ADJOURJ\1MENT

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Mr. Michelson moved adjournment of the meeting at
12:20 a.m.

Chairman

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Bursar