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MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
February 25, 2003
VOLUME 45
ISSUE 6
ACCT aids in Presidential Search By Jenna Koch Copy Editor The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) has been hired to assist the Monroe County Community College (MCCC) Board of Trustees in their continuing search for a new president. The role of ACCT in the presidential search is to aid the Trustees in their selection of a new executive to effectively run the college. ACCT is involved with recruitment of candidates and the evaluation of candidates. “ACCT has a wealth of experience in assisting Community College Boards in conducting thorough national searches. This is one of their areas of expertise. Most national searches for a new president of a community college use a group like ACCT who have a lot of knowledge in this area,” Tom Waldecker, Chairman of the MCCC Board of Trustees, said. According to ACCT’s website they conduct the rigorous “paper
screening process” for the board. They take a complete list of candidates and, using qualifications and characteristics determined by meeting with the community, faculty, and students, they narrow the list of candidates for the Trustees.
After the number of candidates is narrowed to 10-12 semi- final candidates ACCT and MCCC will conduct interviews to narrow the list again until 3-5 final candidates are settled upon. ACCT’s role in the screening process is to ultimately allow the board to only
interview and consider those candidates who are the best contenders for the job. ACCT’s website states that they are a valuable organization to use during this important search because they “cast a wide net and
aggressively seek a diverse pool of applicants,” and they “understand the unique needs of a campus during a period of leadership
see Search, page 7
Presidential Search Process
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Insitutional Analysis Profile Development Candidate Identification Candidate Recruitment
Challenges and Opportunities: What does the College need to accomplish for the community and internally?
* Education and Experience * Intelligence * Interpersonal Skills * Motivation and Motivational Ability
What are the qualifications and characteristics we should seek in the new President? Are there individuals who should be encouraged to become candidates? National, local, and regional advertising and source letters
4 Key Success Factors Personal Contact by ACCT Consultant
3-5 Final Candidates Recommended
Candidate Evaluation Final Candidates’ Visits Selection
Paper Screening Process
10-12 Semi-Final Candidate Interviews
2+ days, Formal Board Interview & Consituent Group Meetings Summary Reference Reports
If needed: Board to Interview 4-5+ Final Candidates; Select 2-3 to Visit Site Visits to Current Institution Chart information courtesy of ACCT
War, biological hazards actualize terror Smallpox vaccinations inescapable War rouses up passion By Veronica Terry Copy Editor
The risk that is associated with the vaccination might play a role in the national hesitation. In the 1960s, smallpox vaccinations were administered with very serious side effects. These side effects ranged from nonspecific rashes to death, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC also
reported 68 deaths over a nine-year period due to the vaccination. The illness caused by the vaccination, referred to as “vaccinia immune globulin” (VIG,) still lacks a compensation program.
Since Sept. 11 and the anthrax scare, America has been preparing for biological warfare. The first see Smallpox, page 7 step: smallpox vaccinations. But is America really ready for bio-terrorism? In December, President Bush was vaccinated and then ordered the vaccination of 500,000 military personnel, according to CNN. The injection was given to prepare for the war with Iraq. Iraq is feared to possess weapons containing the deadly disease. On Feb. 10, Florida joined 17 other states already administering the vaccination. The voluntary program is said to only have vaccinated about 800 Agora photo courtesy of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention people nationwide, far from A man lies, waiting to die, as smallpox consumes his body. The last case of the 500,000-person goal, smallpox in the United States was in 1949 according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. according to CNN.
By Bob Oliver Reporter
President George W. Bush’s Administration is pushing the world to unite and collectively disarm Iraq and create a regime change for the safety of humanity. With the threat of war looming, Monroe County Community College (MCCC) students are working to keep themselves focused on the remainder of the semester. “This is ridiculous,” MCCC student Eric VanGordon said, “This is something that should have been taken care of 12 years ago. It would have saved us [the United States] money, time, and grief.” The deployment of military personnel to the Middle East is another factor on some students’ minds. The intensifying global attention on what the U.S. will do even without the help of the United Nations has raised security
measures here in America and may have an important impact on how other nations in the world view the U.S. By launching an attack on Iraq the U.S. may also find the need to re-instate the draft, which may also affect MCCC students. “If they re-instate the draft, I’ll drop out of college to join [the military],” MCCC student Josh Taylor said. With the unemployment rate up and the economy down, some students are voicing their disapproval of military action because of the current shape of the U.S. “We [America] need to pay more attention to our economy and our country before we start worrying about Iraq,” MCCC student Katybeth Davis said. In the coming weeks America could be making its final decision regarding how Iraq should be handled. The decision will be historic, and the course of action taken may affect the students at MCCC in a way nothing else has.