6 PLANET OF THE ARTS | DECEMBER 1995 President's Letter An Institutional “Budgetary Task Force” has been established to look at strategies for coping with a potential cut-back in government funding - a cutback that for 1996/97 could be as high as 10% - amounting to $750,000 in our case. I am chairing this Committee which has member- ship as follows: VP/Finance and Administrative Services: Michael Clifford Registrar” Alan McMillan Divisional Deans: Jim Breukelman, Tom Becher, Monique Fouquet, Sally Michener Director, Part-Time Studies: Isabel Spalding Faculty: Ruth Beer, Ken Hughes, David MacWilliam, Dennis Burke Support Staff: Gary Coward, Charise Bryan Students: Jeff Antonio, Harald Gravelsins Topics that have been identified for further discussion are as follows: Revenues: Tuition Short Term _ Differential Fees School Pub Parking Foreign Students Large Course Offerings - Lecture Theatre Summer - ESL courses User Fees Revenues: Long Term Retail Store Cafeteria Rental Program: Space, Equipment Professional Development Programs Conferences Public Lecture Series Corporate Partnerships Faculty donating time to teach courses Increase Students Tri-semester Three-part day Expenditures: Short Term Building Hours Security Fringe Benefits Grad Show » Administrative/Support: contracting out Catalogue - advertising Catalogue - presentation Supplies Maintenance and Repairs Application Process Expenditures: Faculty Workload Short Term Deferred Salary Plan Studio Assistant - term Sabbaticals Gallery Program Program Reductions Additional Hours Program Weekend Workshops Salary - 1 day per month Dedicated Studio Space Facilities Usage Increase Productivity through Technology Market Technology This list is certainly not exhaustive. If anyone has any suggestions please drop by my office or contact any one of the committee members. We have essentially three options: i) “Downsizing” This is certainly the least palatable of options and has generally proven disastrous in the corporate sector. The utilization of this option essentially involves the reduction of current programs and/or services. ii) “Right sizing” Popularly known as “doing more with less,” how- ever I choose to view this option as developing strategies to make more effective use of existing resources — essentially getting a “bigger bang for the buck.” This option also involves the review of existing revenue sources including student fees. iii) “Diversification” This option involves being more entrepreneurial in our delivery of programs and services - creating project centres such as professional development programs, retail store, student lounge, etc. and using revenues generated to counteract funding shortfalls. This process will not be easy. Difficult decisions and compromises will have to be made along the way. However, it is hoped that this process will make the Institute more efficient and effective in delivering its range of programs and services, along with improvements in quality and rele- vance. Brad Campbell, A/President 2nd Annual WINER ZOl@lice IANTERON PROOCEODION The 2nd Annual Winter Solstice Lantern Procession is fast approaching. After many dark months of diminishing light, the Winter Solstice, marking the return of the sun, is indeed cause for celebration. Project headquarters are at the False Creek Community Centre on Granville Island. Many artists are currently gre sal : up involved, and Naomi Singer (ECIAD grad) is the Creative & stine, ess | Director of the event. Renewing a sense of community is A community developed h ery pn the init ve to m fundamental to this event - the goal is to transform but the building ee there eally cakes spectators into participants through celebration. from the Granvin . far away build; e Sland if you would like to be more involved, there are many ilding, and when the shut] opportunities for volunteering. Help is needed producing US Was e running it would only lanterns, setting up the Solstice Circle, guiding the e ry twenty Minutes.” processions, supporting the fire dance, and putting up special installations. There are too many odd jobs to even begin listing — rest assured, your talents will be put to use! leave ey Whatever you do, don’t miss the event! To be part of the ; i but is old in winter excitement, please phone: 665-3425. 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