STUDENTS’ C UNION R E PP O R TFT anadian Federation Of Students -local 32 Hey! It’s that page that nobody reads again! Yeah, well I'll try to be short and sweet this time, so as not to bog you down in text. You are artists, after all, not English majors (ooh, I’m so cynical sometimes, I’m gonna get myself hurt). Anyway, it’s way past the Planet’s deadline, and I’m suffer- ing severe burnout, so it’s going to be skimpy (by comparison). ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING; Thursday APRIL 12 @ noon in the Concourse Remember the date and time. Important stuff to be discussed and voted upon. All Students’ Union members encouraged to attend (that’s you). Stuff like; membership approval of our constitution so that we can legally register ourselves as a non- profit society, and other stuff. Do come; it’s very important that this stuff gets done. Minimum number necessary for quorum: about 34 (that's 5%). Remember: Thursday, April 12. Noon (that’s lunchtime). Con- course Gallery. ELECTIONS ‘90 After a somewhat imperfect election process, the results are in. But first let me explain, the reason for the lack of polling time was due entirely to the fact that almost no volunteers could be found to “man” the polling stations. Mr.Michael Smart may be a superman, but he’s only one superman, after all. Anyway, the new executive consists of : Me (Matt Pearson) , Katherine Setzer,Michelle Buechner and Brian Morgan. Women’s Liaison was, by acclimation, Tracy McShane. The International Students’ Liaison and Student Ombudsperson (or whatever the hell we’re gonna end up calling it) did not receive nomina- tions in time for polling. However, candidates have now been found, and will be voted upon at the aforemen- tioned General Meeting. ! As of press time, we're still awaiting word as to how much fund- ing we'll be getting from the Federal government’s Challenge 90 program for hiring students this summer. However, there will be some people hired to put together the “survival guide”, among other summer projects for the Union. Don’t worry, we won’t be planting any trees anywhere. Nor will it involve crawling across broken glass naked. Absolutely not. You have my word on it. Jobs will be posted the very day we know what we’ve got to work with. Probably around April 20-ish. Watch closely. TUITION FEES: 5.8% more... The little Board meeting that couldn't... While the user fees associated with attending the Emily Carr Col- lege Of Art And Design are still above the reach of an unacceptable propor- tion of the general population, we can claim some success in the slowing of that figure’s growth this year (by an “unacceptable proportion”, I mean any proportion other than zero. This is supposed to be a public educa- tional institution, open to all equally). According to the E.C.C.A.D. College Board’s five-year plan (an ominous-sounding document, if ever I heard one) begun last year; the Board would implement a “more progressive tuition recovery policy” through annual increases above the inflation- ary rate for five years, culminating in students providing fifteen percent (15%) of the operating costs of the College. There is no mention in the Plan; nor in any government plan, review, or study of whether this is an affordable or fair amount for students (an impoverished group at best) to pay. Anyway, this scheme therefore called for the raising of tuition by about 12% per year for the duration of the Plan. This year, however, the College proposed, and the Board ap- proved a 5.8% increase. You may ask; how did this happen? Well, it happened because of the hard work of students; both here at Emily Carr and throughout the Canadian Federation Of Students (C.F.S.) B.C. Component. It happened because of the “Royal Commission on the Funding and Affordability of Post-Secondary Education” proposal drafted at the C.F.S.-B.C. office. In addition to ask- ing many unions, city councils ,advo- cacy groups and other organisations; we asked the College Board for their support for this proposal to the Socred government. They didn’t entirely agree with it, but they did decide to add their quavering voice; at least for a public inquiry into the system as a whole, with respect to funding, and accessibility based on financial constraints. The wording of the motion was, however, weak and ignored several key points. Because of that action; they decided, at very least, to propose an “inflationary” increase of 5.8%, instead of the planned 12%. This is still unacceptable. Considering the crisis in government funding (severe lack of) at this time, it was not a very bold or brave gesture of resistance. TI t di ae hi lif lv if x ient) showed un. Only about 10 of you did bother. Lord knows, I put up enough posters advertising it. And caught alot of flack for using so much paper (though I didn’t notice any of those critics show up). To be blunt; belligerent apathy reigned supreme yet again. Many are prepared to talk and whine about their situation, but few will lift a finger. Having a straight conscience just doesn’t quite cut it, folks. We do need your participation if we hope to fulfill our goals. My point is: don’t tell me that there’s nothing we can do as stu- dents. Because of this year's efforts, students will save (collectively) $50,000 next year. In solidarity forever (‘cause the union makes us strong...), le Matt Pearson P.S. If any of you do care to write to, phone or in some way badger the government -appointed Board mem- bers (that’s all of them); here’s where; and yes, this is public informa- tion. : E.C.C.A.D. COLLEGE BOARD: . Chairperson: DONALD SHUMKA #2100-885 West Georgia Street Vancouver, B.C., V6C 3E8 Bus: 687-2699 : ° VALERIE BROUWER 1410 Camelot Road West Van., B.C., V7S 2L8 Bus: 922-4788 9 e PATRICIA BOVEY c/o Art Gallery of Greater Victoria 1040 Moss Street Victoria, B.C., V8V 4P1 Res: 598-0770 Bus: 384-4101 WYN DAVIES (Mr.) c/o Highland Secondary School Box 1270 Comox, B.C., V9N 7Z8 Res: 335-0311 Bus: 339-5525 IAN FALCONER c/o Haywood Securities 11th Floor, 400 Burrard Street Vancouver, B.C., V6C 3A6 Bus: 643-1100 ~ ELIZABETH JARVIS 7075 Hudson Street Vancouver, B.C., V6P 4K7 Res: 263-4566 JUDITH JEPHSON 3227 Kalum Street Terrace, B.C., V8G 2N2 Res: 638-1652 Bus: 638-6361 PETER ROBINSON 561 Pritchard Street Comox, B.C., V9N 7C9 Res: 339-5686 HELEN WILFERT 1829 Chandler Avenue Kelowna, B.C., V1Y 3Z2 Res: 860-2498 RON WOODALL 4257 Evergreen Street West Van., B.C., V7V 1H2 Res: 926-5816 oe STUDE Canad UNION am E PP OO RR Ff am Federation Of Students -local 32 Hey! It's that page that nobody reads again! Yeah, well Il try to be short and sweet this time, so as not to bog you down in text. You are artists, after all, not English majors (ooh, I'm so cynical sometimes, 'm gonna get ‘myself hurt). Anyway, it's way past the Planet’s deadline, and I'm suffer- ing severe burnout, so it’s going to be skimpy (by comparison). ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING; ‘Thursday APRIL 12 @ noon in the Concourse Remember the date and time. Important stuff to be discussed and voted upon. All Students’ Union members encouraged to attend (that’s xyou). Stuff like; membership approval of our constitution so that. we can legally register ourselves as a non- profit society, and other stuff. Do ‘come; it’s very important that this stuff gets done. ‘Minimum number necessary for quorum: about 34 (that's 5%). Remember: Thursday, April 12. Noon (that’s lunchtime). Con- course Gallery. ELECTIONS 90 After a somewhat imperfect election process, the results are in. But first let me explain, the reason for the lack of polling time was due entirely to the fact that almost:no volunteers could be found to “man” the polling stations. Mr. Michael ‘Smart may be a superman, but he's only one superman, afterall ‘Anyway, the new executive consists of : Me (Matt Pearson) , Katherine Setzer, Michelle Buechner and Brian Morgan. Women's Liaison was, by acclimation, Tracy McShane. ‘The International Students’ Liaison and Student Ombudsperson (or whatever the hell we're gonna end up calling it) did not receive nomina- tions in time for polling. However, candidates have now been found, and will be voted upon at the aforemen- tioned General Meeting. 0B OPPORTUNITIES! ‘As of press time, we're still awaiting word as to how much fund- ing welll be getting from the Federal government's Challenge '90 program for hiring students this summer. However, there will be some people hired to put together the “survival guide”, among other summer projects for the Union. Don’t worry, we won't be planting any trees anywhere. Nor will it involve crawling across broken glass naked. Absolutely not. You have my word on it. ‘obs will be posted the very day ‘we know what we've got to work with, Probably around April 20-ish Watch closely. The little Board meeting that couldn't... While the user fees associated with attending the Emily Carr Col- loge Of Art And Design are still above the reach of an unacceptable propor- tion of the general population, we ean claim some success in the slowing of that figure's growth this year (by an “unacceptable proportion”, I mean any proportion other than zero. This is supposed to be a public educa- tional institution, open to all equally). ‘According to the E.C.C.A.D. College Board's five-year plan (an ominous-sounding document, if ever I heard one) begun last year; the Board would implement a “mare progressive tuition recovery policy” through annual inereases above the inflation- ary rate for five years, culminating in students providing fifteen percent (15%) of the operating costs of the College. There is no mention in the Plan; nor in any government plan, review, or study of whether this is an ‘affordable or fair amount for students (an impoverished group at best) to pay. ‘Anyway, this scheme therefore called for the raising of tuition by ‘about 12% per year for the duration of the Plan, This year, however, the College proposed, and the Board ap- proved a 5.8% increase. You may ask; hhow did this happen? Well, it happened because of the hard work of students; both here at Emily Carr and throughout the Canadian Federation Of Students (CFS. B.C. Component. Ithappened because of the “Royal Commission on the Funding and Affordability of Post-Secondary Education” proposal drafted at the C.F.S.-B.C. office. In addition to ask- ing many unions, city councils ,advo- cacy groups and other organisations; ‘we asked the College Board for their support for this proposal to the Socred government. They didn't entirely agree with it, but they did decide to add their quavering voice; at least for a public inquiry into the system as a whole, with respect to fanding, and accessibility based on financial constraints. The wording of the motion was, however, weak and ignored several key points. Because of that action; they decided, at very least, to propose an “inflationary” increase of 5.8%, instead of the planned 12%. This is. still unaceeptable. Considering the ‘risis in government funding (severe lack of) at this time, it was not a very bold or brave gesture of resistance. in:itmiht have tumed ont ‘showed up. Only about 10 of you did bother. Lord knows, I put up enough posters advertising it. And caught alot of flack for using so much paper (though I didn’t notice any of those cities show up). ‘To be blunt; belligerent apathy reigned supreme yet again. Many are prepared to talk and whine about their situation, but few will itt a finger. Having a straight conscience just doesn’t quite cut it, folks. We do need your participation if we hope to fulfill our goals. My point is: don't tell me that there’s nothing we can do as stu- dents. Because of this year's efforts, students will save (collectively) $50,000 next year. In solidarity forever eause the ‘union makes us strong...) WP PS. Ifany of you do care to write to, phone or in some way badger the government -appointed Board mem- bers (that’s all of them); here's where; and yes, this is public informa- tion. E.C.C.AD. COLLEGE BOARD: Chairperson: DONALD SHUMKA #2100-885 West Georgia Street Vancouver, B.C., V6C 3E8 Bus: 687-2699 ‘Vice-Chairperson: VALERIE BROUWER, 1410 Camelot Road West Van., B.C., V7S 2L8 Bus: 922-4788 PATRICIA BOVEY clo Art Gallery of Greater Victoria 1040 Moss Street Victoria, B.C., VBV 4P1 Res: 598-070 Bus: 384-4101 WYN DAVIES (Mr.) c/o Highland Secondary School Box 1270 Comox, B.C., VIN 728 Res: 335-0311 Bus: 339-5525 IAN FALCONER clo Haywood Securities Lith Floor, 400 Burrard Street Vancouver, B.C., V6C 3A6 Bus: 643-1100 ELIZABETH JARVIS 7075 Hudson Street Vancouver, B.C., V6P 4K7 Res: 263-4566 JUDITH JEPHSON 3227 Kalum Street Terrace, B.C., V8G 2N2 Res: 638-1652 Bus: 638-6361 PETER ROBINSON 561 Pritchard Street Comox, B.C., VIN 769 Res: 339-5686 HELEN WILFERT 1829 Chandler Avenue Kelowna, B.C., VIY 322 Res: 860.2498 RON WOODALL 4257 Evergreen Street ‘West Van., B.C., V7V 1H2 Res: 926-5816