Jack Blaney, Dean 

Continuing Studies 

We have discussed the proposal for a KCTS/9-SFU affiliation 

in both Executive Council and in the Deans' Meeting. You probably 

know that Dr. Richard Meyer, KCTS's general manager and Bill Nemtlfl 

KCTS's Vancouver's operating person, recently met with the President, 

both Vice Presidents, Walter Griba, Margit Nance and myself. We 

discussed and ãlarified many of the obvious questions concerning 

the extent and nature ofour commitment and the potential benefits 

and costs (to SFU and to KCTS) 

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An earlier proposal was then revised, 

and is attached. The proposal is still very much a draft, but it 

seems important that we do not delay consideration by chairmen and 

departments so that their comments and concerns may be incorporated 

in any further drafts of this proposal. 

As well, a copy of the draft proposal has been sent to 

the University's solicitors, who have raised several, fairly 

straightforward, technical matters which we are now discussing 

with KCTS. 

It is planned that the proposal be discussed again by 

Executive Council at its May 7 meeting. Should it receive approval 

at that meeting, then it may go forward to the May 27 meeting of 

the Board of Governors. 

It would be appreciated if you would forward a copy of 

the draft proposal to department chairmen, inviting their comments, 

questions, and suggestions. If any chairmen wish clarification 

which either Margit Nance (3792) or 1-(4198) can provide, please 

ask them to call. It is hoped that all concerns and questions 

may be pulld together for discussion at the May 7 meeting of 

Executive Council. 

JB/cp 

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Jack Blaney 

Attachment 

c.c. President 

Vice Presidents 

Registrar/ 

April 2, 

AGREEMENT OF AFFILIATION BETWEEN 

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY 

RATIONALE 

Both 

agreement 

to

and

cooperate. 

Simon Fraser 

University 

is available 

(SFU) 

through 

can benefit 

cablevision 

from an 

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systems in most of the major British Columbia centres (see attached 

list) and is supported actively by a large number of British Columbia 

residents (45% of the station's membership reside in British Columbia). 

It is also in a unique position to foster United States-Canadian 

communications. 

has been expanding its operation in British Columbia to 

respond to its substantial Canadian audience and membership. 

is committed to further development of its Canadian educational and 

public programming. A cooperative relationship established with SFU 

would create a unique sphere of activity, entirely new for a United 

States public television station. It is in the station's interest 

AGREEMENT OF AFFILIATION BETWEEN KCTS/9 AND SFU (cont'd) 

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2.

to have a base of operations in British Columbia. Since KCTS/9 is 

affiliated with and housed by the University of Washington in the 

State of Washington, so it is appropriate that there be a similar 

relationship with a British Columbia university. 

SFU has recently actively diversified its programs and the settings 

in which they are offered through such activities as its Distance 

Education Program (DISC) and its new Downtown Center, with its goal 

of making itself and its resources known and available to new 

educational constituencies and the community at large. Since these 

activities could benefit from affiliation with an independent broad- 

casting facility of the proven credibility and quality of KCTS/9, 

the following advantages can accrue from this agreement to both 

KCTS/9 and SFU: 

KCTS/9 will obtain an institutional base in a British Columbia 

university to enable it to have more direct contact with its large 

British Columbian audience. 

A presence such as the one proposed will indicate a commitment on 

the part of the station to the exploration and communicat 

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o

n of 

British Columbian and Canadian issues to American and Canadian 

audiences. 

The international nature of this affiliation with an institution of 

higher learning would be a unique model for an American public 

AGREEMENT OF AFFILIATION BETWEEN 

AND SFU (cont'd) 

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3.

television station. 

SFU will have available an independent broadcasting facility for 

its public, cultural and athletic events which would be selected 

for broadcast or incorporated into existing 

programs by 

the

programming department. 

The station will gain access to Canadian programs, talent and potential 

broadcasting funding sources. 

A distribution system throughout those areas of British Columbia 

carrying Channel 

on cable will be available to SFU. This system 

can serve to distribute Distance Education and telecourse programs 

working through the 

Education Department and the Adult Higher 

Education Advisory Committee. 

presence and production will further stimulate the active 

participation of SFU faculty in educational and community affairs. 

SFU's profile will be raised and the influence of its programs 

extended into new areas of the community by this association with 

There will be distribution opportunities for SFU film productions 

which meet 

Journalistic and Program Standards. 

There will be potential for apprenticeship opportunities for SFU students 

(as is now the case for University of Washington students) at KCTS/9. 