PCC Courier, March 29, 1974

—Courier Photo by Marilyn Fisher RTD BUS MAP— PCC student Carol Batley and her son Dirk check out the bus map while youngster Jay Ortez waits his turn to check out bus routes. The map has been made available to help students find alternative ways of getting around. RTD Route Map Gives Faculty Senate Decides to Adopt CEC Proposal By Steve Wright The Faculty Senate Board voted Monday to adopt the salary proposal presently being negotiated by the Certificated Employees Council (CEC) for the PCC-California Teachers Association and the Faculty Association. The Senate Board recommended that “the Board of Trustees accept and adopt the salary proposal . . . ’’stating that “in effect this is the salary proposal of the Faculty Senate Board.” Major items in the CEC’s proposal are that salaries be increased by five per cent, and that “salaries be in¬ creased by an additional amount equal to the percentage rise in the consumer index . . . ” Provisions were also asked to be made for the effect of in¬ flation during the fiscal year 1974-75. Other items in the proposal include an early retirement opportunity program and Social Security benefits to cover all summer school day and extended day faculty. Now the Senate Board, PCC-CTA, and Faculty Association all back this proposal. The Board of Trustees must now study the proposal and its possible effects, before voting on whether to adopt it. Private Poll A misunderstanding came about when Leonard Perry, Faculty Senate president, asked for the results of a private poll taken by Prof. Allen Davis. Davis’ poll asked department chairmen to question the faculty about whether they wanted to adopt the CEC proposal or have the Faculty Senate’s Budget and Salary Committee draw up a separate one. A majority of the teachers responding were in favor of having just one proposal. Some instructors specified the CEC proposal while others wanted a proposal that would be worked out jointly between the CEC and the . Faculty Senate. Few ex¬ pressed a desire for two separate proposals. When it came time to vote on the recommendation, the department rep¬ resentatives asked whether they should “vote the way the department faculty voted, or the way they them¬ selves would?” Representatives were told to “vote the way they wanted.” Perry then pointed out that the repre¬ sentatives “were more knowledgeable on the salary matter because of what they had heard that day, and that they should take that into consideration.” A roll call vote on recommending the CEC proposal was then taken. Of the 19 departments represented, 12 were in favor of recommendation, five were against, and two abstained. Faculty Representation In the past, the Faculty Senate’s Budget and Salary Committee has prepared and presented all of the faculty salary and board-related proposals. But this year, the CEC was asked by two faculty organizations to represent them in the salary matter. Members of the Faculty Senate feel that since all faculty are automatically members of their group, and are allowed to vote, they are more repre¬ sentative. In the СТА and Faculty Association, an instructor must be a dues-paying member to be represented. The PCC-CTA and Faculty Associa¬ tion, however, feel that since they are going through the CEC, they have better bargaining power, as the board is “obliged to meet and confer with CEC representatives,” while the Faculty Senate can only petition the board to look at its proposals. By Sergio Caponi News Editor The Paramedical-Sciences (U) Building will be dedicated Tuesday, April 2, at 4:30 p.m. Preceding the dedication ceremonies, a nursing workshop is being held for approximately 75 deans and chairmen of nursing departments from throughout Southern California. Also attending the workshop will be practicing nurses representing all of the 18 major hospitals in the Pasadena area. According to Joan Davidson, chairman of PCC’s Nursing Depart¬ ment, many guests, representing leadership in civic organizations, will be present for the dedication, and community interest should be high. Opening remarks will be made by PCC President Dr. Armen Sarafian. Guests for the event include Frank Reynolds, chief deputy director of the Department of Consumer Affairs; Students Alternate Plan A Southern California Rapid Transit District ( RTD ) route map is on display outside the information office in C Building in an attempt to help PCC students looking for alternate forms of transportation. “As we hit the energy crunch, the college came upon the idea of car pools, but we felt we should look beyond them,” said John Eikenbery, dean of student activities. A logical place to look for alterna¬ tives was the public bus system, but their printed time tables are often confusing,” he said. The large, color- coded map seeks to illustrate the routes and schedules graphically. Time schedules for several bus routes are also available in racks adjacent to the map. There is bus service in most of the San Gabriel Valley cities, connecting them with the Pasadena, Glendale and Los Angeles areas. The map is a product of joint efforts by sign arts and carpentry classes and administrative personnel. Eikenbery stresses that this map is only a first effort and will hopefully be followed by a more local map with more readable streets and routes. PCC is working with the RTD on the project and is also discussing plans for possible expansion of routes to give ample coverage of the Pasadena area. Eikenbery anticipates greater student use of the RTD when reduced rates go into effect April 1. One-way fare will then cost 25 cents. PCC is the first school in the area to aid students by offering help in finding alternate forms of transportation. Two other community colleges have con¬ tacted Eikenbery recently to gain information about setting up similar maps and schedules. Contract Negotiations With R & R Underway PCC CoutUeb VOL. 37, NO. 6 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA MARCH 29, 1974 Area Parochials Present Lecture Series at PCC At the invitation of the Pasadena Centennial Committee, the parochial schools . in the Pasadena area will present an informative lecture series, “Ethics 1974,” in Harbeson Hall beginning Monday, April 1 at 8 p.m. The four monday night programs will include debates, lectures and panel discussions on such con¬ troversial topics as pornography, the media and moral values, the family— our real crisis, and the opening debate on euthanasia, suicide, abortion and genetic engineering. There will be no admission charge. All interested college students and members of the community of all ages are cordially invited to attend. ASB Ends Successful Paper Drive; Discusses Other Money Matters The ASB Board and Student Senate dealt with an assortment of money matters this week, including tax refunds, book loans, fund reimburse¬ ments and a successful fund raising event. The Student Senate’s paper drive to raise funds to help defray the costs of Dean John Eikenbery 's daughter’s illness was pronounced a resounding success by Kathi Manley, Senate vice president. “We collected more papers than we could load up on the truck,” said Ms. Manley. The four and one-half tons of paper brought $107. Ms. Manley thanked all those who contributed papers and helped load the truck. The film, “Zorba the Greek,” starring Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates and Irene Papas will be shown in Sexson Auditorium Monday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the English Council, the movie is also to be shown on Tuesday, April 2 at 10:30 a.m.' The profits will be used for causes such as PCC student scholarships, and financial aid for the Navajo Com¬ munity College in Arizona. The English Council was formed more than 30 years ago at PCC to create "informal relations between students and English faculty," said Woodrow Ohlsen. chairman of the English Department and adviser to the group. The council decides each semester where to donate funds and which The ASB Board voted unanimously to send a letter of commendation to Lois Ramey, manager of banking services, who initiated the petition to the City of Pasadena asking for a refund of the 56-cent-a-seat tax on the unsold seats in the ASB Rose Parade grandstands. The tax refund will net the ASB $358.40. ASB President Stuart Silver asked the board to reimburse the president’s discretionary fund with $75 which he spent on a sound system for the Chad Stuart concert March 21. Silver said he learned late that Chad Stuart did not provide his own sound system as most causes to support. Last year from candy sales and the film showing of “In Cold Blood.” proceeds went to the Navajo Community College to buy books for its library. Every year in June, the council presents awards to outstanding English graduates at the Honors Tea. A $50 scholarship is awarded to one exceptional English major, or often multiple awards of $25 are granted. Alan Lamson, assistant professor of English, is the co-adviser for the English Council. William Shanks, also an assistant professor in the English Department, will assist in the audio¬ visual presentation of “Zorba the Greek.” Tickets are available at C217 or the box office for 50 cents. pertormers do, and would not perform unless the system was provided by the school. The board approved a motion to reimburse the fund, but requested that next time it be informed of con¬ tract stipulations. Senators, in an effort to relax eligi¬ bility requirements for applicants for book loans, voted to leave the academic criteria up to the discretion of the book loan selection committee. Formerly, along with other re¬ quirements, applicants for a book loan had to be carrying at least 12 units. Scott Peterson, Senate president, noted that since only two $25 loans had been made this semester, there was a balance of $450 in the account. “Money just sitting in the account is wasted,” said Peterson. “I don't think you should feel bad about this money not having gone out," said Silver. He said most students had purchased their books by the middle of the semester and suggested that the" selection committee meet and draw up guidelines to be presented at the next Senate meeting. President Silver also called for the formation of a Senate cafeteria committee to consider a new financial agreement between R & R Food Services and the administration. According to Silver. R & R, which operates campus food services, has a deficit of $19,000 for operations for the last two semesters. As a result, the two per cent of the gross receipts which is usually earmarked for student services will be retained by R & R. Another two per cent which goes to the college district and one per cent which is allocated to the ASB will not be affected. Silver said. English Council To Present 'Zorba The Greek7 Monday new policy of flexibility would allow the management to adjust retail prices in order to keep the amount spent for food at a constant 48 per cent of operating expenses. The third part of the proposal would eliminate kitchen operations during the summer semester. Food would be prepared at Caltech, for the two food trucks which would be the only lunch facilities open on the PCC campus. Under R & R’s proposal, the revenues raised from the two per cent of the gross would be shared equally between the ASB and the student services, continuing the same level of funding for the ASB as under the present contract. R & R would reserve the first three per cent of the net profits for itself, but a second three per cent commission, if available, would go into the student services fund. When questioned about the likeli¬ hood that this second three per cent of the net profit will .actually materialize, Stanley L. Riordan, director of business services, said, “I try to be optimistic. If R & R continues to do the volume they have done in the past, and they are granted permission to be flexible in setting food prices, it is conceivable the college could get the anticipated three per cent com¬ mission." The negotiations are proceeding on the , administrative level, says Rior¬ dan. The next step will involve the ASB cafeteria committee, and then the matter will be considered by the Board of Trustees. Riordan hopes for a decision by mid-June. SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS— Standing, from left, are Greg Stanislawski and Joan Kinoshita; sitting, Lou Nishimura and Bern- hild E. Horner. All received Bank of America scholarship awards and are due to compete with students from eight other colleges for place¬ ment in the finals on Tuesday, April 2. Paramedical Building Dedication Set for Tuesday; VIPs To Speak Martin Petersen, executive secretary of the Council on Continuing Education for Health Occupations; and Barbara Sinclair, consultant to the Council on Continuing Education for Health Occu¬ pations. A dedication address will be delivered by Jessie M. Scott, assistant surgeon general and director of the Division of Nursing, Department of Health, Education and Welfare. She will speak on “Utilizing Facilities to Meet Continuing Education Needs in Nursing.” Victor Selten, from the Los Angeles office of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, will also be present at the ceremonies. Two special awards are to be given to Frank Lanterman. assemblyman from the 47th District ; and Ms. Scott for help in financing, passing legisla¬ tion and guidance in the preparation of the new building. A tour of the building will follow the ceremony. Refreshments will also be served. DEDICATION SET — The Paramedical-Sciences Building is ready for the dedication ceremonies scheduled for Tuesday. Prominent people in the Pasadena community will be present, including 75 —Courier Photo by Jeremy Ketelsen deans and chairmen of nursing departments from throughout Southern California. A tour of the new building’s facilities is also on the agenda. Ceremonies will begin at 4:30 p.m. Negotiations underway to revise the contract between R & It Food Services and the college may result in a change in the method of funding for student services. R & It has had a contract with the college since July, 1972, and now operates the cafeteria, food trucks and vending machines on campus. The current contract calls for an allotment to the college of five per cent of the gross returns, less state and local sales taxes. Of this five per cent. 20 per cent goes to the college district for maintenance of the cafeteria facility. Another 20 per cent is earmarked for student government, and 60 per cent goes to a special account for student services. The amount marked for student services, which varies from $300 to more than $1000 per month, is spent on membership, entry fees, and travel expenses for athletic and speech team tournaments. During the last two semesters, as a result of skyrocketing food prices, R & R has been operating at a deficit of approximately $16,000. Under its new proposal, the five per cent allotment of the gross to the college would be reduced to two per cent. In addition, a Pre-School To Open on April 15 Dr. Margaret C. Bennett and Ethel S. Roberts, instructors in PCC's Social Science Department, plan to open their own nursery school for children of PCC students April 15. The school, to be called the “Campus Children's Center," at 240 S. Michigan Ave., will provide preschoolers aged two and one half to five years with “individualized instruction, learning based on experience, and fun," says Mrs. Roberts. “We've asked the state to license us for 38 children,” she said, “but we will encourage parents not to use us as a full time facility, so we will be able to accommodate more children." Hours have not been finalized, although tentative plans would keep the center open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., “if that satisfies student needs.” “We want to serve the students, but we're anxious to serve the children as well. Our goal is to help parents and children, and to improve the relation¬ ship between them." said Mrs. Roberts. Parents will be expected to be involved in the program at the center, but hours of parent cooperation will vary according to individual schedules. “Some of that time can be used to participate with your own child," says Mrs. Roberts. She hopes eventually to include a program of seminars for credit for the parents. Parents who are interested in enrolling their children should attend a meeting at the school Saturday, March 30, at 10 a.m. For further information, call Mrs. Roberts at 795-6662, or Dr. Bennett at 792-7116.