Douglas College Board Open Session Regular Meeting
The Board meeting included reports from the President, various committees, and the Education Council. Key topics included authorization for the President to spend funds on strategic initiatives, a discussion on interim enrolment statements and international versus domestic enrolment trends, and approval of revisions to tuition and fee by-laws. The Board approved a one-time waiver regarding the annual operating surplus policy and adopted the consolidated budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Additionally, the Board authorized a pause in new student admissions for the Post-Degree Diploma in Professional Communications program and reviewed updates on capital projects, including campus building developments.