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Palomar College
Volume 41 No. 20
A Pu llcatlon for the Associated Students
Productions are planned for thespians
Friday. May 20. 1988
Gregoryk gets job promotion
By Mary Hannify
By Fred Tracey
Shattering the common belief that all speech team members wear three piece suits, clutch a briefcase and note cards is the goal of the award-winning Readers' Theatre.
In what has become one of the most controversial Governing Board decisions, the business manager's position was reclassified to the level of top administration, a decision that has brought dissension among members of the faculty, and entire instructional departments. Business manager Michael Gregoryk was reclassified to Vice President of Finance and Administrative services. He will also serve as assistant superintendent of the Palomar district. Gregoryk will earn $62,616 a year, the third highest paid person on campus. Approved close to midnight on May 10, the reclassification approval has completed a year of study and a critical time for Superintendent/ President Dr. George Boggs. Boggs has been criticized by the faculty for his support of Gregoryk's reclassification. Some faculty members claim that Dr. Boggs has not listened to the faculty and has made decisions without faculty input. Boggs maintains that he has considered the opinion of the faculty in the matter and that soon the faculty will see that the decision to reclassify Gregoryk was a right one. Boggs understands the fear the faculty has about this reclassification. In recent history one business manager made questionable decisions in areas of academics and student services, something many in the faculty would not like to see happen again.
The Speech/Theatre/Dance Department is presen_ting its second reading May 20 and 21 in P-32. Three short readers' theater productions will be performed by the team of actors/ actresses. The first one is entitled "The Spy in the House Who Loved Me." All year long this particular piece caused some controversy due to the nature of the piece. The piece is on women's erotica and a literary look at Anais Nin. "It's real daring in collegiate competition," says Kathy Waste, director of Readers' Theatre. Dondi Dahlin, Deidra Dukes and Jessica Neemann are the three who play out different stages of Anais Nin's life.
In the national competition these actresses walked away with the gold award. Looking at the legend of Billy the Kid, the bronze winner at the national tournament was "El Cabrito." This piece will be presented by two different casts, one on Friday and another Saturday. The final Readers' Theatre show will be "Raspberry." This particular piece was the last to enter the combative
Speech team membel'8 will perform three short readel'8' theatre productions May 20-21 in room P-32, presented by the Speech/ Theatre/Dance Department. Top row (L toR): Jessica Neemann, Steve Spivey. Middle row: David Yates, Daniela Heggem, Dondi Dahlin. Bottom row: Deidra Dukes. (Photo by Teri Kane)
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Sports day scheduled for physically disabled By Larry Boi!Qolie Wheelchair drag racing, Frisbee throwing and shuffieboard are among the events scheduled at the tenth annual Physically Limited Sports Day, to be held throughout the campus May 21. "This is the big event of the year for the Disabled Services," said Ruth Tait, counselor/enabler and one of the organizers of the event. Participants for the 22 events are divided into nine categories dependent upon their particular disabilities. They are then able to choose an event available to their category. This is Palomar's fourth consecutive year as host for the annual event which began a decade ago at Imperial
Food survey undertaken Student input is being surveyed for the kinds of foods and drinks to be put in the vending machines. For several years, according to Frank Hankin, director of student activities, Palomar has contracted with the same vending machine company. The contract runs out in June. Bryant Guy, director of purchasing, Michael Gregoryk, vice-president of fmance and administrative services, Dr. David A Chappie, assistant superintendent, vice-president, student affairs, and Hankin will be putting out bids nationally in an attempt to get the best vending machine possible. Students who would like to offer ideas may do so at the Student Information Center, R-7, or Student Activities Office, R-21.
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Valley College. Participants can represent themselves or an institution. Prizes will be awarded to individual achievements in events and a team trophy will be given to the school or organization with the most accumulated points. "We usually come in second place," said Tait. "Grossmont usually captures first." For some of the participants, Physically Limited Sports Day is an opportunity for socialization and recreation, for others it is an opportunity to enjoy heavy competition. "We have two blind people, Elmer Hendrickson and Gladys Wahll, who compete in golf every year and place first or second," said Tait. This year 200 participants are expected to join the competitions. Tait expects 30-40 students from Palomar to compete. Carnival booths and vendor displays will also be available to spectators and participants. The band "Magic" will play tunes from the fifties to the present time throughout the day. Physically Limited Sports Day is sponsored by Palomar College, Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, the Paralyzed Veterans Association and members of the community. Opening ceremonies begin at 9 am. near the clock tower, and events will run throughout the day. The events are available to anyone who is over 16 years old and is developmentally, learning or physically disabled and wishes to participate. All events are free to the public. Erica Shaffer, (left) and Michael Murphy dance to the "Dreams Volunteers are needed and can sign of Distance" during rehel'8&1s. The spring dance contest will take up before the events or call Marilynn place June 3-5 in the Palomar College Community Theatre. See story, page 6. (Photo by Teri Kane) Lunde, Ext. 2594.
Before Boggs came to Palomar in 1985, there was a vice president for business services, a dean of instruction and a dean for student affairs. Since then, the two dean positions are now vice presidents and the vice president for instruction is the "second in command" on campus. Gregoryk, who was hired in 1986, will oversee the areas of accounting, payroll, fiscal operating budget, human resource services, purchasing, data processing, buildings and grounds, campus patrol, bookstore, food services, facilities planning and business support services. These areas of responsibility have not changed from Gregoryk's old title to the new title. The decision to reclassify Gregoryk was delayed in March in order to give the campus community an opportunity to speak to the issue. Two formal hearings were held on April 11 and April15. These hearings, some faculty say, were too formal. Transcripts and reports, almost an inch thick, were prepared from the two hearings and prepared for the Governing Board as backup material. The transcripts of the hearings contained detailed, almost word-for-word accounts of what was said to a hearing panel made up of six campus representatives appointed by Boggs. Despite the formal hearings and the three to four Governing Board meetings in which the issue was discussed, faculty members saj.d that it wasn't (Continued on page 6)
Seven strive for offices in ASG vote By Tom Fitzpatrick
To those searching in vain for signs of student government elections, scheduled for the week of April4, fear not. Once again elections have been rescheduled, this time for May 23 through 25. "It could change again, but as of right now we're on schedule," Election Committee Chairperson Fred Tracey said on Tuesday. Seven candidates are in the race for 13 positions. Five of the seven have prior experience in Palomar's Associated Student Government, and four of the five are incumbents. Incumbent Mary Reynaga and ASG Senator Ken Green are vying for the top position of ASG president, while a newcomer to ASG politics, Michelle Harding, is running for the office of vice president. There are no candidates for the position of treasurer. Incumbents James Chambers, Hadia Haaj and Geraldine Valdez seek confirmation as senators, while another newcomer, Kevin Etienne, is attempting election. Should all those seeking confirmation or election as senators win, six positions will remain vacant. Voting is to take place each day from 8:30 am. to 1 p.m. and from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Student Union. The April 4 through 6 date was cancelled because it fell directly after spring break, leaving no time between the filing deadline and the election. An alternate April11 to April13 schedule was also scrubbed. Spring elections, ordinarily held to fill only the seats of ASG president, vice president and treasurer, are being combined this year with a senatorial confirmation vote.