This working paper is the culmination of a number of meetings of the Task Force on the Community College with people in community colleges and their communities, as well as with people in noncollege communities, to obtain views regarding the nature of community colleges and the functions that they should perform in British Columbia. Special areas of concern were the following: New college and college facilities development; college role in media/communications; continuing education; community education and development; student services; extracurricular activities; admissions policy; fee structure; worker study leave; professional development; college hiring policy; and bargaining relationships. Recommendations of the task force are made as to regions, finance, governance--council and internal--college/department of education relations, and college/university relations. Appendixes provide: a Map and Table of Present and Proposed College Regions and Lists of School Districts; Sites for May Hearings; Information Regarding Presentation of Briefs and Statements; and List of Those Who Were Contacted by or Contacted the Task Force. (DB)