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‘A major focus of everyone appeared to be discussion of the Five
Year Plan and the need to reach consensus on the common goals
lof the College. The "Climate" Committee hopes that this will
‘be reached through full discussion of the plan.

‘Other concerns raised by students, faculty and support staff.
Students would like the opportunity to evaluate studio mi
assistants in a manner parallel to faculty evaluations.

There is considerable uncertainty about the financial future
of the College in light of media reports on educational
cutbacks. This factor is creating tension and cnofusion.
More information on the situation as it evolves would help
to improve the atmosphere.

Support staff often feel out of touch with the goals of
the institution.

We al] would like to find solutions to these problems,

many of which may be surfacing now, after the first full year in
the new building. The committee feels these problems must be
tackled by everyone at the College. It does not want to be seen
as generating solutions but as encouraging problem solving at
the Divisional level. Suggestions must therefore, come from the
Divisional Committees, where students and faculty have an oppor-
tunity to discuss the problems and make recommendations. All
other College committees, and formal or informa] associations
are invited - urged - to consider quick and effective ways to
tackle the problems which have been identified.

The "Climate" Committee would welcome your written or
verbal recommendations. Could you please make your submissions

_ before the end of February so they may be considered by. -the
Committee early in March.

Thank you for your assistance. Eva Allan
Elisa Anstis
s Nini Baird
Al Benjamin
Tom Kowal]
Gary Lee-Nova
Glen Moseley
Doug Weir