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UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH BOARD OF GOVERNORS 10:00 a.m., November 25, 1982 Board Room, University Centre, University of Guelph - AGENDA - Open 1. Approval of Agenda Motion 2. Minutes Motion 3. Executive Authority Motion 4. University Centre Annual Report Motion 5. University of Guelph's International Programs 6. Completed Capital Projects Motion 7. Report of the President (a) Status report 8. Report of the Vice-President Academic (a) Status report 9. Report of the Vice-President Administration (a) Physical Resources status report (b) Art Centre status report (c) Status report In Camera 10. Appointments Motion 11. Monthly Financial Statements 12. Other Business 13. Adjournment Note: Lunch will be held in Room 441 following the Board meeting. University of BOARD OF GOVERNORS Memorandum November 15, 1982 To: The Board of Governors Re: University Centre Annual Report The University Centre Annual Report for 1981/82 is presented to the Board for consideration and approval. The report has been reviewed by the University Centre Board and received its approval. Mr. Dennis Railing, Chairman of the University Centre Board, Mr. Roger Jenkins, Immediate Past Chairman of the Board and Mr. Ron Collins, Director of University Centre, will be present at the Board meeting to speak to the report and answer any questions which you may have. C. C. F- :uson Sec -tary UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH • GUELPH • ONTARIO • CANADA • N1G 2W1 • PHONE (519) 824-4120 university centre annual report 1981-82 Board Membership Roger Jenkins Support Staff Chairman Rick Brown Central Student Association Vice-Chairman Greg Coulter Graduate Students Association Chairman, Finance Committee Bill Moore University Administration Chairman, Programming Committee Gary Nadalin Office of the Provost Chairman, Management & Operations Committee John Bentley Central Student Association Rudi Both Central Student Association Joff Cowan Central Student Association Anna DiCarlo Central Student Association George Edwards Faculty Club Julia Eros Alumni Association Rosemary France Alumni Association Bruce Love Central Student Association Megan Luke Central Student Association Dave Overton Faculty Club Mike Paine Graduate Students Association Murray Porteous Central Student Association Denis Railing Central Student Association Ed Reyes Support Staff Dan Tierney Central Student Association Staff Director Ron Collins Assistant Director Jim Bates Secretary to the Director/ Board Gladys Hawkins Receptionist Nancy DeSero Business Management Manager Hazel Dickie Accounting Staff Dawn Church Virginia Pavan Building & Reservations Manager Marilyn Hahn Special Events Co-ordinators Nick Boyadjian Craig Martin Information Desk Staff Pat Esztelecy Bonnie Shortill Katie Tonetti Food & Beverage Manager Joachim Barth Assistant Manager, Food John Liddle Assistant Manager, Beverage Francis Ronald Supervisor, Beverage Peter Mills Beverage Staff John Bickerton Bob Woods Food Staff Jennifer Eberlee Games Room Manager Bill Goulden Programming Manager Wayne Hepburn Assistant Manager Bette Moreton Technical Co-ordinator Paul Holland Directorate Summary It is with pride that I present to you Ontario Inter-Varsity Snooker and quiet lounge for the comfort of its the Annual Report of the University Table Tennis competitions. Room users. The main courtyard will be Centre for the year ended April 30, reservations remained in high improved acoustically to provide for 1982. This period represents the demand. We were able to offer part- more professional program eighth year of service to the' time positions to nearly two hundred execution. The Ontario Veterinary University of Guelph Community. University of Guelph students, College Alumni Conference Room The University Centre is not just a resulting in their receiving wages of has been totally refurbished. building on the University of Guelph approximately $259,000. Rebates to Children's entertainment in War campus but an organization designed student groups sponsoring activities Memorial hall "Showcase '82-'83" to provide services, conveniences, in Peter Clark Hall totalled over has been expanded to two series, one and amenities the members of the $65,000. In spite of increased costs, for preschoolers and the other for University Community need in their the University Centre was able to older children. Our adult series in daily existence. Its objective is to maintain a positive contribution to War Memorial Hall "Showcase provide a focal point for campus life. surplus of approximately $127,000 '82-'83" will continue to offer the In achieving this goal, the when adjusted for capital best entertainment possible. The University Centre is responsible for expenditures ($164,000). University Centre will remain the efficient operation of the six level, The year also saw disappoint- instrumental in the organization of multi-purpose building; the ments. Our program offered in War other campus events in cooperation initiation and development of a well- Memorial Hall continued to battle with University Community groups, rounded program of social, towards financial well-being and such as the Annual University of recreational, educational and professional execution. The facility, Guelph Community Barbeque and cultural activities not normally rich in tradition, was not designed Annual University of Guelph provided through the academic with our productions in mind. This Christmas Party. curriculum or other University causes great technical difficulty and The long term viability of the services; and the provision of goods in fact makes certain attractions University Centre continues to be and services consistent with its unfeasible. The seating capacity also less of a certainty, which is perhaps objective. The centre page of the restricts the quality of performances not unique in current times. We are • Annual Report sets out the as we have a smaller than usual confident, however, that we will have organization's structure, and divisor of costs in arriving at ticket a firm base from which to address the outlines the functions of the various prices. In our efforts to bring new challenges of the future. With careful departments. Individual reports on offerings, such programs as "Maggie planning and the maintenance of the University Centre's operations and Pierre", while receiving the flexibility in our operations, we are follow, as do a number of illustrative critics' nod, simply did not market of the opinion the University Centre graphs and the audited financial well. Our cabaret "Toronto, will experience cautious growth. statements. Toronto" staged in Peter Clark Hall My opening comments noted Since the University Centre was a financial failure. None the less, pride in submitting the Annual opened its doors in 1974 it has those in attendance enjoyed Report to you. Our University continued to grow in terms of both themselves. Frustration was also Centre is one of the finest in Canada. the quantity and quality of services experienced over the year in the lack We enjoy an excellent relationship offered the University Community. of respect some user groups have for between governing board and staff. The past year has been no exception. the University Centre's property, Matters are discussed objectively and Activity has remained at a high level, including its meeting rooms and decisions are made with the and many new ideas have been washrooms. Additionally, certain betterment of the entire University initiated. The year saw many groups' attitudes towards their use of Community in mind. The University successes. We offered a beverage University Centre facilities and Centre also benefits greatly from a service seminar entitled "Barwise" equipment are disturbing. Our very competent and dedicated staff. which brought registrants from facilities are available to University My personal appreciation is across Canada. The expanded "Fair organizations free of charge; extended to members of both the November Craft Exhibition and however, it would appear some users University Centre Board and the Sale" noted as one of the best feel it is a right, more than a privilege, staff for their contributions and exhibits in Ontario, filled two levels to employ them. The University confidence. With the existence of of the University Centre with Centre and its services must be such cooperative spirit and Canadian hand made crafts. Our available equitably to all University optimism, I look forward to the Children's Entertainment Series in Community members, not only to a uture. War Memorial Hall received select few. Respectfully submitted excellent reviews and enjoyed high The University Centre's immediate levels of attendance, selling out four future appears secure. The coming ti of six performances. The Games year will be more active than last. Room hosted the Fifth Annual All The Games Room now includes a Ronald G. Collins Director up Building Management Building Management again had a Week and the Seventh Annual Fair Centre's ability to meet its objective. busy year. The number of room November Craft Exhibition and At the same time, the University reservations continued at Sale. Centre received criticism regarding approximately the same rate as the The winter semester saw little its room reservation policy. One all time high set last year. More than change in the frequency of events. must appreciate the difficult task we 98 per cent of these reservations were Activities of note included Central are faced with in this regard. 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