PCC Courier, June 06, 1980

3 - — Trustees Meet With Mediator Contract Negotiations Reopen The Board of Trustees met last night with the public Employees Relations Board mediator along with the PCC ad¬ ministration for a briefing on the progress of faculty contract negotiations. Closed door negotiations between the PCC branch of the California Teachers Association and the Pasadena Area Community College District will resume at 9 this morning in the Board Chambers. William Drohan, the PERB-appointed mediator, sat in on the Board’s executive session. Drohan, before going into the session, said his job is to see that a mutually ac¬ cepted agreement is achieved between the two parties — even if it includes entering executive session. СТА President Gary L. Woods was “surprised” the mediator was allowed to enter the executive session. “I think it was a major breakthrough and could be the key to settling the whole thing — if it can be settled.” He added that the presence of the mediator would make the Board more receptive to the recommendations of the fact-finding report. When asked if he felt the mediator’s presence in executive session would help future negotiations, Dr. Bonnie R. James, a negotiator for the District, said he could not comment because of ex¬ ecutive session discussion secrecy. He also said he could not comment because of a news blackout agreed to by both par¬ ties in the negotiations. The fact-finding report was released Monday along with the positions of the СТА and the District regarding the report. Fact-finding began in early May. Negotiations between the faculty and the District reopened Wednesday. Before the executive session, Dr. Stanley A. Hutchinson, chief negotiator for the PCC-CTA, spoke briefly during the Board meeting. More than 100 faculty members were present, according to Dr. Woods. The Board’s activity followed a faculty meeting earlier yesterday. The faculty met in Harbeson Hall to be briefed by the PCC-CTA negotiating team on the status of the negotiations. Dr. Hutchinson spoke to the audience of about 200 faculty members. After 15 hours in conference with the District, the situation was “very critical and very sensitive,” he said. Throughout the 40-minute meeting faculty unity was stressed. This will be the critical time to show unity, Dr. Hutchinson said. The Board of Trustees “will be watching” and “they must be shown that the faculty stands together.” Dr. Edward Ortell, PCC-CTA negotiator and associate professor of business education, asked the group for their willingness to hold out for an 8.5 percent salary adjustment and an ad¬ ditional 21st column step. Faculty mem¬ bers receive a salary raise for each year they teach up to the 18th year. The new column step would increase that to 21 years. The support from the faculty was im¬ mediate at the meeting. Every person in the meeting raised their hand, some hooting and shouting approval. Negotiations got under way after being in impasse since January after the fact¬ finding report was released. The fact-finding report, released publicly June 2, laid the groundwork for the negotiations this week. The report made recommendations on seven issues that could not be agreed upon in previous negotiations. David A. Concepcion, who chaired the three-member panel, investigated the positions of PCC-CTA and the District on salaries, fringe benefits, release time, binding arbitration, maintenance of benefits, sabbatical leave, workload and zipper clause. The panel members were Thomas L. Brown, representing the PCC-CTA, and Larry A. Curtis (labor consultant for PCC) represented the District. Concepcion’s conclusions were based upon the evidence provided to him by each representative. The findings in the report were not legally binding in the negotiations. The report recommended a 8.5 percent salary adjustment across-the- board (from entry scale to doctorate level). The position of the PCC-CTA included a 9 percent raise, and the District maintained its offer of 5 percent. Dr. Meyers said the fact¬ finder did not consider how the cuts would affect PCC. “What the fact-finder was saying to the District was, ‘Despite your desire to be financially sound, the faculty should be granted a raise even if you must make cuts in other areas,’ ” said Dr. Meyers. “It is fine for the fact-finder to say that. He packs his bags and goes home,’” Dr. Meyers added. According to Dr. Meyers, the Dis¬ trict cannot afford to grant an 8.5 percent salary increase without mak¬ ing drastic cuts. Recent information released by the PCC administration shows the college is predicted to have about $3 million left over at the end of the fiscal year. This budget “pad” is necessary, said Dr. Meyers, in order that emergency expenditures might be met. Dr. Hutchinson strongly disagrees. • “PCC is squirrelling away the mon¬ ey, and they (Board of Trustees) don’t plan to spend it on the faculty and students who bring the money into the school,” Dr. Hutchinson said. “They (the Board) could easily budget $500,000 more to buy (accept) the fact-finding report and bring har¬ mony to this campus,” he said. The report also recommends estab¬ lishing binding arbitration procedures, another contested issue, in cases of an aileged breach of contract. Binding arbitration is a process by which grievances or complaints are settled. In cases utilizing binding arbil ( Continued on Page 6) Officers Elected in Big Voter Turnout By Wynona Majied-Muhammad Copy Editor The voter turnout last week in¬ creased nearly 400 percent over last semester’s 162 ballots cast to give student government election victories to Jorge Caamano, president-elect with 180 votes, Charles Sifuentes, new ASB vice president with 192 votes and Stu¬ dent Trustee, Robert Carroll with 325 votes. Outgoing president Dan Hutson ex¬ pressed pleasure that so many students voted. Out of the 650 ballots prepared, 649 were used for student voters. Jorge Caamano, the new ASB presi¬ dent-elect, said, “Of course, I was pleased at the turnout. It just goes to show that a few votes makes a big difference.” President’s Plans Caamano gained 20 votes over his closest opponent, Cheri Brown, who received 160 ballots cast in her favor. “I want to be the best president the school has had,” he said. “I want to build up the student senate and to give it actual clout.” Caamano is studying the feasibility of obtaining two senators-at-large from every academic department as well as retaining the system in which senators represent 9 a.m. classes. He feels such a combination would cause the student senators to have more interest and to show up more often. President-elect Caamano is scouting for people to fill the appointive offices and hopes people will apply for these positions. He also expresses hopes that people active in student government this semester will remain to assist him in his job. “I’ll be around for the summer. I Robert Carroll New Student Trustee Jorge Caamano New ASB President want to be accessible to the people. By the time school starts again, I’ll be in the swing of things and have a good grip on the office.” he said. V.P. for Voter Turnout Charles Sifuentes, the new ASB vice president, said, “Obviously, I'm ex¬ cited. I expected that if there was a large voter turnout I’d have a better chance than if there was a low turn¬ out.” Sifuentes believes he has a good rapport with the black community and the Asian community as well as with the other student interest groups on campus. Making a habit of talking with people of all kinds wherever he is on campus, Sifuentes wants to continue getting feedback from the people who know their needs and wants. “Realistically, ASB has no power,” he said referring to the issues of child care and the adjustment of tuition. His priority is to make ASB repre¬ sentative of the entire student body. “ASB should study the issues, con¬ duct polls of the student body, then make a proposal to the Board and to the administration.” He believes if such proposals are presented to the administration, students’ ideas have a better chance of being accepted. Secondly, Sifuentes would like to attract 1000 voters to the polls. He thinks if 600 people were drawn to the polls this semester, the potential exists to attract 1000. Student Trustee Delegates Robert Carroll, the successful can¬ didate for Student Trustee, hopes to set up a student advisory committee and to (Continued on Page 6) PCC SAYS GOOD NIGHT — Night is closing in as spring semester ends next Friday with the last of final examinations. Ceremonies will be held the same eve- — Courier photo by Zach Harmon ning at 6 p.m. to congratulate about 500 of the 1.400 graduates. Even though spring classes are finished, summer session will open Monday, June 16. Health Director Dies After Suffering Prolonged Illness By Madeline Franco Staff Writer Allied Health Professor Gertrude C. Hulbert, 59, died Friday morning, May 30, following a long illness. Family members asked that the illness not be disclosed. After discovering her illness three years ago, Mrs. Hulbert continued working as the director of medical assisting until three weeks before her death. “She was a very dedicated person. She always performed her duties to the utmost,” said Marty Burkard, a dental assistance instructor. She continued her duties without complaint, throughout her illness, ac¬ cording to Burkard. She was respon¬ sible for the total functioning of the program and recruitment for medical assistants in the field, said Burkard. Mrs. Hulbert was a contributor to both the faculty association and the faculty senate as a board and commit¬ tee member. In addition, she was also active as the Medical Assisting Club advisor for Mu Alpha Sigma. A long-time Pasadenan, Mrs. Hulbert started the medical assisting program at PCC when she was hired 19 years ago. She attended PCC, received her R.N. from Los Angeles County USC Medical Center and was a graduate of John Muir High School. Mrs. Hulbert was responsible for coordinating the medical assisting pro¬ gram. She held advisory meetings and taught medical assisting classes up until a few weeks ago. “She was dedicated to the college, very student oriented,” Mrs. Anderson said. “She didn't impose her own prob¬ lems on other people. She didn’t com¬ plain.” Services were held at the Mountain View Mortuary in Altadena last Mon¬ day. Mrs. Hulbart is survived by her husband, a daughter and two grand¬ daughters. Mildred Wardlow, Phyllis Jackson Students' Dean Leaves Post im Retire From Administrative Positions Vice President Will Travel Phyllis Jackson, dean of student activities since 1973, will retire at the end of this school year. Mrs. Jackson said she has not made any firm plans for her retirement. “Usually retirement means you don’t have to do what you don’t want to do,” said Mrs. Jackson. “I’ll prob¬ ably do some substituting in the for¬ eign language department if any comes up.” Mrs. Jackson began her tenure at PCC as a Spanish instructor, in 1963. She was appointed as chairwoman of the Foreign Languages Department in 1968, and held that position until 1973, when she was appointed to the post of dean of women and student activities. Jackson said she was appointed to the post by the Board of Trustees after former Dean of Student Ac¬ tivities John Eikenberry “had asked for help for some time.” Mrs. Jackson said student govern¬ ment is “pretty much the same as it was when she assumed her post.” “There is more of a concern now of students for students,” said Mrs. Jackson. “A lot depends on the stu¬ dents.” She also said more “have become involved” in government dur¬ ing the past two or three years. She attributed the rise in voter turnout in the recent ASB elections to “candidates campaigning” more than in the past. “If I were running for an office I would think it was my responsibility to get support,” she said. Mrs. Jackson has also noticed more of a “closeness” among student of¬ ficers than has been present in the past. “They all seem to be working closer together,” she said. “In the past, it didn’t seem like there was that much closeness in a working relationship.” Mrs. Jackson got a small taste of retirement when, earlier this semester, she broke her hip in an accident at home. “I just thought I had pulled a muscle.” She said she enjoyed her stay at St. Luke Hospital, and went as far as to compare it to “a holiday.” She added, however, that the holiday would end whenever she would move. Mrs. Jackson summed up her feel¬ ings on her 17 years at PCC, by thanking everyone who attended her retirement party last Friday. “It’s been a good time here,” she said. DrfiM a " v isg й . ,i Sv ill Г m "«Л II ' Af, a тШ , .-!.!■ 7 ‘Vi- Phyllis Jackson Dean of Student Activities Mildred Wardlow Vice President. Administrative Services By Cathy Murino Contributing Writer Mildred M. Wardlow, vice presi¬ dent for administrative services, has announced her resignation and will retire June 30. This year marks the second time Mrs. Wardlow has made her retire¬ ment plans. In January 1979, she offered her resignation papers, but the Board of Trustees asked her to stay another year. Dr. Richard S. Meyers, superintendent-president, also urged her to stay, and she agreed. Faculty and staff honored Mrs. Wardlow at a ceremony Sunday night at the La Canada-Flintridge Country Club. Dr. Meyers welcomed the guests, and John Madden, dean of Personnel Services, was master of ceremonies Entertainment was provided by Toni and Anne Meyers (Dr. Meyers’ daughters) and S. Chrystal Watson, Communications Department chair¬ woman. Mrs. Wardlow is the daughter of a country doctor in Montgomery City, Mo. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and business adminis¬ tration from the University of Mis¬ souri, and her master’s in secondary . education and a counseling credential from Cal State L.A. She was the first woman to work as a special representative for the IBM Corporation and the first woman to be named dean of personnel services at PCC. A Pasadena resident since 1951, : Mrs. Wardlow has served in Pasadena schools for 26 years. She started teaching math and business at John Muir High School. In 1960 she came to PCC as a counselor and was named vice president for adminis¬ trative services in 1976. Mrs. Wardlow has also been active in the community. The investment , committee of the Pasadena YWCA, the Women’s City Club, and the i Pasadena Chamber of Commerce are : a few examples of her involvement. Her immediate plans include world travel and plenty of leisure time. She wants to take a year to do exactly as she pleases. On her first trip, Mrs. Wardlow will take the ship Queen Elizabeth to Southampton, England. She will also tour London and Paris before taking the Concord to Florida to visit her son.