The answer, we hope, will emerge as we talk with tutors around the province. So far, we've identified where we want to start:

• Do a survey of Laubach Councils across the province to find out what they would like from their provincial organization.
• Develop a students' organization to identify their concerns.
• Support programs of the national body, Laubach Literacy of Canada, such as the national student organization (TREE).
• Form partnerships with other literacy organizations.
  Attract corporate sponsorships so that we can bring more funds to councils for the important work they do.

Other ideas were discussed:

• Find high profile spokesperson to draw media and public attention to the problems of adult literacy.
• Increase the number of councils serving the under-served northern BC.
• Seek media publicity for the cause of adult literacy.
• Plan a provincial conference in 2001 or 2002.

Following are the people who will work together to develop the LL of BC program:

Anne Knott - President
Barb Bamford - Vice president
Jane Fitschen - Secretary Treasurer
Cindy Bayes - Public Relations and Communications Committee
James Hance - Student Representative
Myrna McGregor - Provincial Training Officer

Joining this group of elected officials are Field Services Coordinators Jan Seedhouse and Jerry Horne.

There will be other non-voting members of the Board in order to provide representation from different regions of the province. You're invited to contact us about helping out on one of the committees.

Committees:

Public Relations and Communications
Members: Cindy Bayes, Jerry Horne, Barbara Murray, Bevin Heath-Ansley,
Jan Seedhouse, Jane Fitschen.

Programs
Darcy Allen, Myrna McGregor, James Hance, Andrea Webb, Cher McLean

Student Advocacy
James Hance, Darcy Allen, Andrea Webb

Council Liaison
Myrna McGregor, Jerry Horne, Jan Seedhouse

Nominations
Anne Knott, Cher McLean

Finance
Anne Knott, Cindy Bayes, Jane Fitschen