Two Contracts Signed with Industries
By Lisa Lowery
Assistant News Editor
Contract Education Services recently en¬
gaged its first courses in Laser Electro-Optics
(L.E.O.) with two companies outside the col¬
lege district. The program, which was de¬
veloped to provide additional revenue for the
college, is designed with many agreement
options so educational needs of any group may
be met.
"These are not the first instructional con¬
tracts, but the first under the newly established
procedures." said Harold Abbott, dean of oc¬
cupational education. Both contracts for L.E.O.
safety and basic principals total $16,680 and
consist of 268 hours of instruction, he said.
Educational contracts will generally be made
between the college and local businesses or
organizations, Abbott said. However, PCC is
one of the two community college in the state
equipped to teach L.E.O. Therefore, contracts
for L.E.O. will be accepted outside the district
without interfering with other college's con¬
tract education programs.
The Board of Trustees gave its final approval
Wednesday, the same night one lecture series
began. Due to postponement of the board
meeting last week and strict company sched¬
ules, both contracts were ratified by the admin¬
istration last week, Abbott said.
The exclusive negotiated classes are not open
to the general public, but can be taken for
college credit or certification. “This is the
beauty of the program," said Abbott, who
admitted that the mechanics of the program
could become better. Abbott explained that the
college offers three categories of classes from
which a contract can be developed. The 1350
classes listed in the catalog are the least
expensive available. The “custom design” or
newly created classes are the most expensive,
and the exclusive negotiated or moderately
modified classes are priced according to ov¬
erhead, salaries and lab fees.
Cost is not the only varying factor, Abbott
said. The terms of the contract may also vary.
Certificates of completion and credit may be
extended, providing state regulations are fol¬
lowed. It is up to the company if attendence is
mandatory. One company is allowing part of its
employees released time, and the others will
attend on a voluntary basis.
The contract fees are based also on instruc¬
tors salaries. The selection of instructors is
done through Abbott’s office, which contacts
persons in charge of departments which can
fulfill the instructional demand.
The instructors are chosen on the basis of
qualifications and accessibility, since the
classes may be held at times other than regular
teaching days and hours. Field consultants may
also be brought in from outside of the campus,
but Abbott said campus instructors will be
considered first for the positions.
The selected instructors will teach the
classes at the company’s convenience, and the
hours will not be considered part of their
regular day contract. Abbott emphasized that
all contract education classes will be taught on
the instructor’s own time. Part-time as well as
full-time instructors may be eligible for the
positions, Abbott said, but only the best quali¬
fied will be chosen.
Abbott explained that he coordinated the
contracts while also working at the occupa¬
tional education deparment. Appointed by the
board earlier this semester, Abbott will of¬
ficially take the title of Assistant Dean of
Contract Education July 1.
FASCINATED PRINCE — Great Britain’s Prince Andrew visited
Pasadena's Caltech and Jet Propulsion Laboratory last week. The
24-year-old son of Queen Elizabeth enjoyed his tour as much as his
adoring female fans seemed to enjoy the visit.
— Courtesy photo by Ted Soqui
VOL. 57, NO. 10
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 27, 1984
PCC
May Speech Planned
AS Pursues Soviet Expert Sakharov
By Greg Augustyn
Staff Writer
The AS Board voted Tuesday to limit financial
output at $1000 and to take cost sharing steps to
contract a prominent guest speaker.
During a prior meeting, Helen Hanson, AS presi¬
dent, revealed to the board her intentions to contract
speaker Dr. Vladimir N. Sakharov, Soviet in¬
telligence expert. Hanson suggested tapping her
discretionary fund account to cover Sakharov’s $2500
speaking fee. Earlier the board had approved trans¬
ferring $5000 into the account to allow Hanson greater
financial mobility during previous concert negotia¬
tions. She is able to utilize the money without prior
executive board approval, however she chose to
consult the board in this instance.
Hanson said she hopes to bring Sakharov to Sexson
Auditorium in May. Solidifying a lecture date and
approving the $2500 expenditure was not put into
proposal form at that meeting. The fee was not
viewed at that time by the board as a obstacle which
may prevent Sakharov’s appearence.
Sakharov joined the CIA following his KGB defec¬
tion. Now a U.S. citizen, he specializes in inter-Arab
affairs, OPEC, international law and U.S. -Soviet
relations. His lectures generally convey experiences
as both a Soviet and American intelligence agent.
“I would really like to see him (Sakharov). I think
he would be very interesting,” Hanson said Tuesday.
Hanson questioned whether the AS should absorb
Sakharov’s total cost or if tickets to the lecture should
be sold to defray expenses. The board offered
alternatives to paying the entire fee following
Hanson’s request , for board input concerning
Sakharov’s appearence.
Members disapprove the idea of the AS footing the
entire speaker’s bill. "I don’t think it’s a justified
expenditure,” said Glenn Schoenfeld, vice president
of student affairs. He suggested the AS spend no more
than a $1000 to contract Sakharov.
Board members were also opposed to charging
students admission to the engagement. However, the
board acknowledged Sakharov's appearance depends
on splitting cost with another organization.
In an attempt to reduce costs, Hanson said she
would approach the Caltech Associated Student or¬
ganization and the PCC Faculty Senate with cost¬
sharing proposals.
The funds were originally designated by the AS
government to facilitate a rock music concert series.
Hanson presented her lecture idea prior to announc¬
ing all concert negotiations with both management
companies had been terminated. “We (the AS) are
not going to be dealing with any professional agen¬
cies. I don’t believe that they (the agencies) were
dealing with us very honestly,” Hanson said at the
previous meeting. Professional ties evaporated pri¬
marily because the companies’ proposals sprouted
from self-interests, Hanson said. The management
companies displayed little concern for AS’s financial
prosperity, she added.
Despite months of unsuccessful negotiations,
Hanson remains dedicated to wrapping up a concert
package. “If AS can secure acceptable talent, the
concert will be May 25,” Hanson said.
Faculty Joins in Statewide
Academic Senate Meeting
Center Receives Money in Advance
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By Eric Chamberlain
Special Correspondent
The 17th Annual Academic Senate for
California Community Colleges
provided a forum to discuss current
issues affecting community colleges.
Marion Murphy, Faculty Senate presi¬
dent, Don Wilson and Rick Neumann
represented PCC’s Faculty Senate and
presented reports of the April con¬
ference at the recent senate meeting.
The reports focused on two issues
from the conference, the Associated
Science Degree and matriculation,
which are both being considered for
implementation at PCC. Matriculation
is a planning system which includes
student assessment and counseling
services, and the AS degree would
offers vocational students an alter¬
native to the Certificate of Achieve¬
ment and the AA degree.
PCC is only studying the possibility
of the AS degree, according to Murphy.
She said that 32 other community col¬
leges now offer the degree, but the
college curriculum committee, pending
evaluation from each department and
the Faculty Senate, are still working on
the proposal.
Before the faculty senate hears
Murphy’s position on the issue, she said
she will prepare to be more knowl-
edgeble of the degree. “We need to
know more about it,” Murphy said. “I
don’t believe in taking a stand unless I
know what is involved,” she added.
Matriculation, like the AS degree, is
presently being studied by the senate
Matriculation, like the AS
degree, is presently being
studied by the senate and the
departments of the college,
according to Marion Murphy.
and the departments of the college,
according to Murphy.
State Representatives Attended
State Senator Robert Campbell and
California Community College
Chancellor Gerald Hayward attended
the statewide conference. They not
only attended specific meetings but
spoke candidly about current issues
during breaks and social hours, Neu¬
mann said. Neumann, Faculty Senate
vice president, who sought such con-
Crabb said she believes that a growing
conceptual support within the college
and community will ensure the center’s
survival.
Currently the center has a three-part
budget hinged on near equal funding
portions from the district, parent fees
and outside revenue sources. The
outside sources consist of donations
The center’s rates are two to
four times less than fees
charged by private child care
facilities.
from the community and college or¬
ganizations. However, “as the district
support decreases, parent funds and
outside funding has to increase,” Crabb
said.
Controversy surrounds the college’s
child care role. In the past, trustees
have contended child care costs should
be the family’s responsibility, and tax¬
payers should not have to absorb any
associated costs. Others viewed the
issue differently, arguing low cost com¬
munity college child care can afford
lower income people to attain better
jobs through educational opportunities.
“Society is the beneficiary of their
increased productivity,” is the belief
behind this argument.
“I think they (the board) have a role
to help provide child care,” Crabb said.
She said she hopes newly elected
trustees Dr. Jeanette Mann and
Susanna Miele will bring to the board
additional child care center support.
The board, however, approved a
committee recommendation to open
the center to all PCC students in May,
1981. The facility had previously been
available only to vocational students at
the Community Skills Center.
Mounting philisophical support for
the center has stemmed from a trend in
society, according to Crabb. “With
more and more women going back to
work, more and more people are seeing
the need for women to be educated.
Many women cannot receive an educa¬
tion unless they have child care,” she
added.
The center’s rates are two to four
times less than fees charged by private
child care facilities.
Additional information about the
center and the fundraiser is available
by calling Michael Orr, Child Develop¬
ment Center teacher and coordinator,
449-5229.
versations, said that Campbell views
education as a non-partisan interest.
“Robert Campbell is relatively new to
the legislature,” said Neumann. But as
a legislative member Campbell dis¬
plays genuine concern and interest in
the educational system, Neumann
added.
Hayward indicated that the state
level community college financial situ¬
ation may improve. But he was not at
liberty to disclose the details, accord¬
ing to Neumann.
By Greg Augustyn
Staff Writer
The Child Development Center’s an¬
nual fundraiser recently received a
$350 AS donation which will cover
operation costs of the May 18 event.
Benefit proceeds will help defray oper¬
ational costs of the center.
The goal of the center is financial
self-support, according to Pauline C.
Crabb, supervisor of instruction. The
more money that can be raised to go
toward the operation of the center, the
fewer district funds will be required,
said Crabb. “Between parent fees and
outside donations, the center could run
at a very low cost to the college
district,” she added.
Although the center has always been
self-support conscious, a move toward
financial sovereignty has become im¬
perative. In the fall of 1983 the Board of
Trustees decided to gradually phase
out the center’s district funding by
1986. A self-supportive plan aimed at
coping with diminishing district funds
was then initiated.
Despite the fall ‘83 board decision,
Crabb maintains a positive perspec¬
tive. “I’m confident that things will
work out, and we will continue to have
a child development center,” she said.
Program Benefits Participants
At the statewide Academic Senate 25
percent of the conference resolutions
were vocational issues. Wilson, the
third representitive to the conference,
said it was enlightening to experience
the increasing interest in vocational
programs at the community college
level.
Murphy emphasized the importance
of attending the Acedemic Senate. She
suggested that if the conference were
to be held in the Los Angeles area in the
future, many more faculty and senate
members could attend, which she says
would benefit the college even more.
Annua! May Fundraiser
ARTS FESTIVAL — The third Inscape Festival of
the Arts will continue on campus today and
tomorrow. The festival was created to promote the
artistic talents of the community and to raise funds
for art and music scholarships. The festival fea¬
tures an all-day music and entertainment show on
Saturday, which includes mimes, clowns, ballet,
jazz dancing, exotic dancing, medieval jousting,
singers, musicians and poetry readings.
— Courier Photo by Steve Salmon