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The Telesco Friday, April 12, 1991
Palomar College, 1 140 West Mission Road, San Marcos CA 92069-1487
Volume 44, Number 19
Senator petitions to dissolve student government By Laura Woolfrey Staff Writer In an attempt to prove that Palomar students "just don't need their student government anymore," Associated Student Government Senator Garrett Whitehead said he is implementing a petition to do away with the ASG. Whitehead said the poor voter turn-out in previous ASG elections and the failure of students to serve on committees leads him to believe that the government is not wanted. "The student tum-out at the poles tells me they don't need a government," said Whitehead. "Students don't think we do enough to merit us five minutes to elect representatives." Whitehead added that only 196 out of approximately 25,000 students voted on the fall 1990 elections. The petition requests students' signatures to dissolve the ASG Constitution and its by-laws. According to Director of Student Activities Jim Bowen, if all 1,250 required signatures and social security numbers are collected, it • could result in the disbandment of the student government. However, Bowen said he is skeptical about the success of Whitehead's proposal. "Basically, I don't think
he can do it," said Bowen. Another roadblock lies ahead for Whitehead, according to Bowen, even if the signing of the petition is complete. A judiciary branch must review and approve the petition before it can be enacted. However, the ASG does not have judiciary members currently because there were no controversial issues that needed to be addressed by such a branch, according to Bowen. If a judiciary branch needs to be formed, ASG President Sean Nix will be required to appoint three students, other then student government officers, who maintain a 2.0 and carry 7 units. Bowen said that instead of trying to fight student apathy through the petition, he would prefer for Whitehead to make changes within the government itself. "I don't recall any major legislative changes proposed by Garrett since he has been senator," said Bowen. Although the ASG could be eliminated by a 5 percent student request, Whitehead said that a new student government could be started up immediately by any student. The same constitution could be used or a new one could be drafted, according to Whitehead. ''I'm not attempting to put a new government in place of an old
one," said Whitehead. "It just takes the current government out of play." Nix said he feels that Whitehead has good intentions where the petition is concerned. "His intent is very accurate and this is definitely something that will shake students up," said Nix. "It might get people hot enough to get involved." Whitehead said he is aware that this attempt is a "drastic measure," but his intent is to simply prove a point. ''I'm not out to limit the government," said Whitehead. ''I'm here to prove a point that the students obviously don't need a government." Despite Whitehead's efforts to eliminate the student government, he said he feels that ASG is worthwhile. However, Whitehead said until students choose to get involved within the bureaucracy of Palomar, "they don't deserve a government and the government doesn't deserve to be neglected." Whitehead currently on the ASG Election Committee. Whitehead said that one way students can get involved is to serve on campus committees. According to Whitehead, most committees only meet once or twice a year. The available seats on committees are important, said Whitehead, because students get a (see PETITION- page 12)
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By RomanS. Koenig Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Merrilee R. Lewis has been chosen io permanently fill the position of assistant superintendent/ vice president for instruction at Palomar College. "Palomar has an excellent reputation and it has a curriculum and ·student population (size) that I am familiar with," said Lewis in an interview Wednesday. "I am familiar with the reputation of the faculty and staff and I'm looking forward to the challenge of working with them." Lewis will assume responsibilities for the position on May 1. She currently serves as the dean of gel)eral education for San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, a position she has held since 1988. "I would like to see Palomar continue its reputatio11 as an excel-
Dr. Merrilee R. Lewis lent school and as a school that helps meet students' needs," she said. One possible barrier to continued growth at Palomar is proposed state budget cuts as California's
fiscal crisis continues to grow. Lewis, however, is optimistic about the future. "I think whenever anyone faces budget cuts there is going to be some pain," she said. "But I think that we can adjust (to the cuts) and in two years things will tum around. I'm kind of an optimist." Another issue currently affecting Palomar is the plan to reorganize the college's instructional areas. The plan calls for the addition of another dean to offset the load currently being handled by existing deans. "I totally support the reorganization," said Lewis. "(The deans) have a very large work load. You can do the job, but you need the resources and people to do that." Lewis said that the college has been very good in keeping her up to date on the progress of the reor(see LEWIS- page 12)