eA4 Saturday, November 23, 1991 m@ 23, 1991 Selkirk College eyes future @ Board of Directors set up bold priorities plan for 1991-92 academic year was to begin in September 1991, but a last- minute change in government i i the course. That, coupled with the loss of the icati Bi has left year. Prog Anusha te 1 Scott David Harrison EDITOR Selkirk College is getting its priorities straight. The college Tuesday formally adopted the framework for the 1991-92 academic year. Forwarded from a Oct. 5 board meeting, di- rectors and administrators agreed to an 11- point agenda that weighs heavily on gov- ernment assistance. Topping the list of items the college board prosp - “It is going to be a matter that we will pur- sue quite actively,” Fleet said. “We feel strongly that there is a need for a program like this in place.” The board is also thinking of the future, planning to tackle the pleasant problem of future growth and development at Selkirk College campuses and outlets. Students exchanges through the Rotary Club and other organizations has also been dubbed as a board priority, as has Selkirk's Mk tod : will press for this year is ad te funding from the Ministry of Advanced Education for small and remote institutions. In essence, Selkirk College “We need to keep making our needs known,” board chairperson Elizabeth Fleet said. “We're not in the public eye as much as Lower Mainland schools are, so we need to make sure our needs are not passed by.” The board also agreed to examine and outline better fund-raising strategies, as well as reinstate a proposed two-year Com- munication Arts Program. The two-year communications program wi lop strategies that will enable students a chance to study abroad. Fleet says the board priorities supply the groundwork for the coming year. Asked whether the new NDP government With Christmas just around the corner, we have the loan for that special gift. We offer competitive rates. 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Tenders received from Thomas Bus Sales have come in at $161,655 — $65,469 for a 72-passen- ger bus and $96,186 for a 84-passenger bus. Secretary-treasurer John Dascher said he has received ‘verbal approval from the ministry for the extra funds and the board agreed Monday to make a formal request. Dascher described the 84-seater as a cab over with the engine in the rear and similar in appearance to a Grey- hound bus. He said a conventional bus of that size would be too long to fit into the garages. The number of students busing next year will determine which routes get the new buses if the purchases go through. Board concerned over sick leave Sick leave costs continue to plague the Castlegar school Two months into the 1991-92 school year, non-teaching staff have used up $15,330, almost one-third, of their $50,000 sick leave budget while teaching staff have already gone through $27,749, over one-quarter, of their $100,000 budget. “It seems like it’s b an annual problem on both sides, teaching and non-teaching, and I’m not quite sure -what to about it,” Terry Wayling, superintendent of schools said Monday to the school board. The board is particularly concerned with the high figures to date because the typical flu season months don't hit until later in the school year. New residence behind schedule Construction on Selkirk College’s new residence is be- hind schedule. ecg the Selkirk College Board of Directors meeting Tues- y, it was revealed that the 100-unit dorm would not be opened until February, one month later than originally planned. “Maybe the forecast was a little too optimistic,” informa- tion director Joseph Lintz said. “All the materials are in place, it’s just a matter of getting the work done.” The residence is the first of its kind at the growing Castlegar campus. Although the final costs arent available, the project was to have cost the school $1.95 million. Selkirk, OLA agree to educate Selkirk College has signed a collaborative agreement with the Open Learning Agency to begin a one-year elec- ie technicians p 4 The pact between Selkirk and OLA is the first of its kind, marking another coup for the college. The one-year certifi- cate program includes in-house lectures and practical expe- rience. 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