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VOL. 88 NO. 22
www.pcc-courieronline.com
MARCH 20, 2003
Roger Marheine
The lead negoitator for
the
СТА,
Marheine is
an assistant professor
of English. Perhaps the
most vocal
СТА
mem¬
ber, Marheine was very
instrumental in creating
the new compressed
calendar. However, he
felt that negotiations
should take precedence
over other board items.
Thomas Berg
Current vice president
of the
СТА,
Berg is an
assistant professor in
the health sciences
division, A former com¬
munity college student
himself, he preps nurs¬
ing students for their
future careers. Berg
openly urged the
СТА
to reject the districts’s
recent offer.
John Jacobs
Took over
СТА
leader¬
ship in 2001
Jacobs is head of the
Pasadena chapter of
the
СТА.
A ceramics
instructor by trade, he
was credited with rally¬
ing one of the largest
voter turnouts last
February, when the
СТА
rejected the last
district proposal.
Dr. James
Kossler
Promoted to college
president in 1995
A former priest, teacher
and pnncipal, Kossler
is responsible for the
day-to-day operations
of the school. He was
originally hired as an
assistant superintedant.
Peter Hardasch
Hired in 2001
A problem solver by
nature, the vice presi¬
dent of administrative
services is in charge of
numerous projects, two
including the annual
budget and employee
health benefits. He fig¬
ures out what the district
can afford to pay.
John Martin
Elected to the board of
trustees in 1979
Martinis the second
tongest-serving board
member and is the cur¬
rent president. A PCC
alumnus, Martin has
been the only person to
represent area six. The
board will make the final:
decision on contracts.
It’s Stike 2 for
СТА
With the factfinder's ruling last Tuesday, the final
decision on raises will now go to the Board of Trustees
Terrance Parker
News Editor
The ongoing battle between
the California Teacher’s
Association
(СТА)
and PCC
entered new territory when an
outside factfinder ruled in the
administration’s favor last
week.
Philip Tamoush, appointed
by the California Public
Employment Relations Board,
called the district’s offer of a
4.87 percent pay increase for
fiscal year 2001-2002 fair and
equitable. He recommended
that the offer be put in effect
immediately.
In a memo to all faculty and
academic administrators Dr.
James Kossler, president of
PCC, pointed out that the
factfinder must consider more
that just the two sides’ offers.
Among the required items
are state and federal laws, the
consumer price index, and
overall compensation includ¬
ing wages, holidays and bene¬
fits. He also must compare pay
rates and working conditions at
PCC with other similar institu¬
tions.
“In the opinion of these
factfinders, the PCC board and
# see FINDER, page 3
Martin, Shaken
but Not Stirred
Andrew Campa
Editor
Although his demeanor is natu¬
rally introverted, John Martin,
president of the board of trustees is
tired of the stalemate known as fac¬
ulty salary negotiations.
For the last two years, he along
with other board members have
waited silently for an agreement,
but to no avail.
The quiet leader took time to
speak his mind about the recent
fact-finding report. The board is
poised to make a final decision of
what the faculty and staff on cam¬
pus will be paid.
“I was very disappointed that
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see MARTIN, page 3
Students Lobby Against Tutition Hike
David Arenas/Courier
Manny Torres, center, mulls over negotiations.
Mitchell Wright
Sports Editor
Members of the PCC Lobby
committee joined thousands of other
California community college stu¬
dents and faculty members in
Sacramento to protest the governor’s
proposal to more than double tuition.
The lobby committee members,
and 19 other PCC students, flew to
Sacramento to protest class cuts and
fee hikes.
Governor Gray Davis wants to
raise two-year college tuition from
$ 1 1 to $24 a unit.
Shahin Younessi, vice president
for external affairs, said his main
goal for the day was to show that if
community colleges are hit hard,
then the rest of society would suffer
in the long run.
The state Legislature has already
cut $16 million from the community
colleges.
Under the current proposed cuts,
PCC will be forced to alleviate the
budget’s pain by cutting 135 classes
this semester and removing the entire
second summer session.
In addition, the college will be
cutting 400 classes for the 2003-
2004 academic year.
Catherine Li, vice president for
student services, said, “The students
are concerned that the money from
the tuition increase go back to the
general fund and leave the school
nowhere. It doesn’t guarantee
improvements to the schools,” she
said.
Samir Gharib, student trustee,
said, “not only are the community
colleges the open access point for
many students into higher education,
but they are also the largest work¬
force trainees and re-trainees.” '
Gharib said community colleges
currently serve 2.9 million students
and now because of the proposed
cuts, 100,000 students are expected
to be lost.
“Our entire system is going down
in a spiral,” said Gharib. “When I
look at the current situation and I
look to the future, I don’t think its
ever been this bad.
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see LOBBY, page 3
Students Go
Marching In
Linda Rapka
Staff Writer
Thousands of protesters from
several local community college
districts are expected in downtown
Los Angeles on Friday, March 28
to protest Gov. Davis’ planned
budget cuts.
Associated Students (AS)
members from around Southern
California have organized this
rally because they feel Davis’
budget cuts are unfair.
“While Cal States, UCs and K-
12 schools got budget increases,
junior colleges are facing a major
decrease,” said Arthur Choy, vice-
president for business affairs.
To encourage students to join in
, bus transportation will be provid¬
ed by the AS to and from the rally
for between 300 to 500 students.
“Glendale and other districts
have already committed to 300
students each. We want PCC to
have its share of representation,”
Schaefer said.
To reserve a seat on one of the
buses, students must sign
up prior to the event.
Sign-up sheets are
available in the quad at
the AS table between 10
a.m. and 2 p.m.
The table is open on
Monday through
Thursday in the evenings
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Students can also sign up in the
student affairs office in CC203 by
leaving their name and contact
information with an AS rep.
Everyone who signs up will
receive a free t-shirt to wear at the
rally.
Protestors will march between
1 1 a.m. and 1 p.m. from Pershing
Square to the Governor’s Los
Angeles’ office and deliver “Stop
the Cuts” cards signed by thou¬
sands of students opposed to the
How To Sign Up
Sign-up sheets are available in She
quad AS table from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The table is also open Monday
through Thursday in the evenings from 5
p.m. to 7 p.m.
Students can also sign up in the stu¬
dent affairs office in CC203 by leaving :
their name and contact information with
an AS representative.
Choy
community college budget cuts.
“A lot of junior colleges within
the district are bonding together to
protest Davis’ budget cuts,” said
Linus Shen-Tu, vice-president for
cultural diversity of student
affairs.
This coalition of community
colleges consists of Pasadena, Los
Angeles, Glendale, Santa Monica,
Orange County, El Camino and
Rio Hondo.
“Anywhere from 4,000 to
6,000 protestors” are expected at
the rally, according to Aaron
Schaefer, flea market coordinator.
On Tuesday, March 25 the AS
will host a Town Hall
meeting here on campus
to discuss Davis’ budget
cuts.
Starting at 11 a.m. in
the CC Lounge, students
can hear “a brief summary
of how the budget cuts
will affect us — not just
students, but staff and fac¬
ulty as well,” said Catherine Li,
vice-president for student affairs.
From noon to 1 p.m. students
will rally and march around cam¬
pus, ending up demonstrating in
front of the library.
Free lunch will be served in the
CC Lounge.
For . more information, contact
the AS office at (626) 585-7384.
For updates, check the Courier
website at www.pcc-courieron-
line.com.
Mid-term Grades
Available Online
Mitchell Wright
Sports Editor
PCC will offer students a quick¬
er way to access mid-term grades
by making them available on the
college’s website on
March 25.
“It’s a way we can
encourage students more
and more to use the
online services,” said Dr.
Margaret Raymey, dean
of admissions and
records.
Raymey said it was
helpful for students to
have easy access so they can deter¬
mine the best course of action by
going to a counselor or tutor.
Dale Pittman, director of man¬
agement information services, said
that posting the grades online
would end the mid-term docu¬
ments mailed to each student.
The college’s online system
will have a student’s total grade
history available whenever they
log on.
Joseph Narvaez, vice president
for campus activities, said, “I think
it’s cool. We’re getting up with the
times. A lot of others colleges are
doing that today. And it makes it
more convenient for the student.”
Manny Torres, vice president
for student affairs, said “I think it’s
a good idea because it
makes the student’s life
easier.”
Pittman said that the
whole system will be in
real time, so students can
have up-to-date informa¬
tion without have to go
anywhere but their com¬
puter.
To access the records,
students need to log on the col¬
lege’s website, fill in the last eight
digits of their LancerCard ID, their
student pin number and birth date.
The online services are accessi¬
ble from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on
weekdays.
Admissions and Records,
Administrative Services and
Management Information Services
are responsible for putting the
project together.
Pittman
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