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Volume 39 No. 10
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Publication for the Associated Students
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Tuesday, December 17, 1985
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By Colleen Riedell and Paul Taylor Former director of Student Activities Norman Price accepted a temporary position at Fullerton Community College in October after filing a "temporary leave of absence" with Palomar College until June 1986. Filling Palomar's vacated position as director and Associated Student Government advisor is Dr. Ken Burns, vice-president of student affairs, But, according to Burns, they are searching for an interim replacement. The selection committee, of which Burns is a member, was scheduled to meet Dec. 13 and reduce the list of applicants to four fmalists. Then, on Dec. 17 Palomar president Dr. George Boggs will recommend one person from a list of three. According to Burns, 44 applications for the interim post have been received. He also indicated that Price is slated to return in mid-June and resume work in September. "He's supposed to come back," said Burns. "As of right now, I expect him back next year." Meanwhile, Burns is handling the disciplinary end of the ASG advisor/ director of student affairs position, while secretary Marilyn Lunde is dealing with the paperwork. "Right now," Burns said, "I'm taking some of the responsibilities, Marilyn (Lunde) is taking some and some of them aren't getting done. "It's causing a lot of problems, too," he acknowledged. "One of the biggest problems is that the student government is without an official advisor. There's no real continuity. I'm supposed to supervise the discipline, and that's not getting done, either. I haven't had time to do it, and I think the student government needs someone working with it everyday." ASG president Kim Scanlan agreed, "We need a director. No one is as good as Director Price, but it's difficult not having anyone. Marilyn's incredible, but she's in a limited position as a secretary." In 1983 three new governing board members were elected. One of its initial actions was to hire a consulting team to review the administrative structure. Last year the board voted to change the dean of students position from 12 months to 10 months and change the title to director of student affairs. In the final vote in May, 1985 the same three board members voted to reduce Price's position. Prior to the board's decision, Price had many responsibilities, including supervision of the bookstore and cafeteria. His post now changes most of his areas of supervision from eleven to five and positions on fourteen committees to six. Director Price was not entirely satisfied with the decision last year and finally accepted the Fullerton post this year. He was contacted late last month at Fullerton, but declined comment when asked to elaborate on the situation. The governing board minutes of May, 1985, however, do have quotes (Continued on page 4)
Krichman successor
Mt. Carmel accepts applications Applications are currently being accepted for priority registration appointments for spring semester classes offered at Mt. Carmel High School in Los Penasquitos. More than 100 credit and non -credit evening classes are offered for the convenience of residents in the southern portion of the Palomar College
district. Credit classes represent 35 disciplines within humanities, vocational education, community education, and science, technology and business divisions. The extensive selection offers something for everyone -American Indian studies, American sign languge,
'Nutcracker' performances promise 'best in years' By Wendy Wllliams
With 150 parts filled, the sixth annual performance of "The Nutcracker," sponsored by Palomar College and the New West Ballet School, looks to be the best production ill years, according to producer Ray Dahlin. A few months ago, 300 dancers from Palomar and various ballet schools within the county auditioned for the 150 parts. Those chosen are a mixture of amateurs and professionals. Among the amateurs are a number of small children who play bonbons and lemon drops. "It's fun for them. It's different than : dressing up with a beard and bein'g a wiseman in a school play," said Dahlin. The professional dancers include: Teri Crookes, David Crookes, Angelina Sotelo, Eugenia Keeter, Paul Giouinarro, James Francis and Robert Lindwall, all of whom have been involved in the California Ballet.
"Jim Francis is probably the best dancer in the United States, and we have him," said Dahlin. "Bob Lindwall has performed in 'A Chorus Line.' The girls who play Clara have done so for five years and are professionals now. "We treat our dancers very well, as if each of them are prima donnas." The community as a whole has also become more actively involved. "Parents are working as seamstresses and stage hands and are performers in one scene." "A new class on campus is devoted to The Nutcracker' stage production. Students can receive credit for their involvement," Dahlin said. For two years in a row, tickets have been sold out. This year discount flyers are available in the theater and in P14. "The ticket prices are good and all the seats are good," Dahlin says. Performances are scheduled for Dec. 19-23 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the college theater. The ticket price is $7 and they are available at the ticket office or can be reserved by phoning 744-1156.
anthropology, art, biology, business, carpentry, Chicano studies, child development, cinema, computer information systems, cooperative education, counseling, criminal justice, economics, English, family and consumer sciences, gerontology, health, history, Judaic studies, mathematics, oceanography, parks and recreation, philosophy, photography, political science, psychology, quality assurance technology, sociology, Spanish, speech, supervision, travel services, and zoology. Community education classes are offered on a non-credit basis and include "Biofeedback," "Nutrition, Diet, Weight Reduction," "Oil Painting," "Quilting," "So You Want To Write," "Tax Saving Techniques," "Personal Investments," and "Conversational Chinese." Classes begin Feb. 3. Priority registration (by appointment only) is scheduled 6 to 8:30 p.m., Jan. 28 and 29 for spring semester satellite classes at Mt. Carmel High School. Appointments can be made 3 to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday at the Mt. Carmel Satellite Center, 9550 Carmel Mountain Road. Appointments are issued on a first-come, firstserved basis. Open registration (no appointment necessary) is scheduled 6 to 8:30p.m., Jan. 30 at the satellite center. All books required for classes offered at Mt. Carmel will be available at that time. For more information, contact the Mt. Carmel office, 484-3890, from 3 to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday, or the college Admissions and Registra(Continued on page 4)
Alan Krichman, a member of the Palomar board of governors for more than eight years, has resigned the position, effective Dec. 1. In a letter addressed to Mary Trotta, president of the board, the Escondido businessman cited several new business challenges and a desire to devote more time to his family as primary reasons for his resignation with less than one year remaining in his second term as trustee. Citing major costs in deciding against a special election to select a new trustee to fill out the remaining 11 months of Krichman's second fouryear term, the board voted 4-0 on Dec. 4 to appoint his successor. Dr. George Boggs, Palomar's superintendent/ president, told trustees during the special session that it could cost the district up to $282,000 to conduct a special election. The figure is based on an estimated cost of $1.50 per voter for an estimated 188,000 registered voters within the college district. "I believe we should appoint, since the main reason we extended our terms for one year was to consolidate our board election with the state (in the November, 1986 general election) and save district money," said Mary Trotta, outgoing president of the board. Following the 4-0 action to appoint Krichman's successor, trustees also agreed unanimously to adopt the following procedures and timetable for the selection process: persons interested in the position, must have had documentation filed by Dec. 13. A subcommittee of trustees, Dr. Robert Dougherty and Trotta, met with Boggs to interview finalists. The board is scheduled to meet tonight at 7 p .m. to review applications and will hold another special session at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, to interview the finalists. Trustees will announce the appointment of the new board member, after due deliberation, at the conclusion of the interview period. Krichman, who said he resigned to devote more time to his business co-owner and general manager of women's clothing stores in Escondido and Fallbrook- and to his family, was praised by trustees at the Dec. 4 meeting. "It's been an unusual year for Palomar College," said Trotta, as she yielded her president's job to trustee Barbara Hughes, a fifth-grade teacher at Grace Lutheran School in Escondido. "Now we face a new challenge. It's certainly not going to be easy. I like Alan. We always have been able to disagree and remain friends. He brought a great deal to the board and served Palomar well. He also brought us a wonderful balance. Alan Krichman will be missed." Hughes, who suggested that the board honor Krichman for his eightplus years of service with a plaque, added, "We are losing our senior member, a valuable friend." In addition to the election of Hughes to serve as board president for one year, Dr. Dougherty was elected vicepresident and Leon Baradat was named secretary.