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PCC Courier, November 18, 1983
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Election Surprise: Miele Wins By Two Votes
UPDATE
The Courier has learned from sources close to the Susanna
Miele campaign and Roger Gertmenian that Miele will be
announced on Monday as the official winner of the Nov. 8
Board of Trustee election. Earlier, unofficial results had
shown Miele’s opponent Gertmenian victorious by nine
votes. According to the sources, Miele has won by two votes.
The change in the results “came as a complete surprise to
me,” said Gertmenian in a telephone interview Thursday.
"It's mysterious to say the least.”
Gertmenian said he was informed by the registrar’s office
that “ballots were found later” which reversed the outcome
of the election. He said it “was not very clear where these
late ballots came from” and he plans to contest the results
on Monday.
Miele, in a telephone conversation with The Courier
Thursday morning, said she had been advised by the register
to withold comment until Monday.
Jeanette Mann, 47, director at Cal State Northridge, took
the Area 2 seat from Dr. Gary B. Adams, board of trustees
president, by a two to one vote, while Roger Gertmenian
narrowly won his fourth term by nine votes.
The results will be official Nov. 21, and the candidates will
have the five following days in which to request a recount.
The last recount in 1977 took four counting boards three days
at a cost of $96 per counting board. According to a county
spokesman, recounting costs have risen to $120 per counting
board.
Out of the approximatly 20 percent voter turnout, 65
percent of the Area 2 voters supported Mann with 4,228 votes
leaving Adams behind with 31 percent and 2,003 votes.
Candidate Charles Compton won 2 percent of the vote with
120; candidates Michael Blumenthal received 97 votes, and
Earl Gottschalk trailed with 68 votes.
For the first time in the board’s 15 year history, a woman
has won an election to the office. Mann officially begins her
term at the board’s organizational meeting Dec. 8, 7 p.m. in
C201.
Mann said she is very pleased to be the first woman board
member. She also said she is taking her position very
seriously as a community representative. Aware that she is
only one member out of seven, Mann’s first goal is to “try to
form a good working relationship with the board.”
Mann’s second goal is to “try to create an atmosphere of
cooperation with the faculty.” She said communication will
be the most effective way to achieve that goal. Mann also
proposes “to communicate to the faculty that they are not
regarded as adversaries” within the collective bargaining
process, “to genuinely consult with the faculty as a unit”
about issues, and involve them directly in “forehand
discussions” of educational policies. To listen and consider
the faculty’s input” is most important.
Mann said she was not fully versed on the present standing
of faculty contract negotiations, but she “hopes negotiations
could resume in good will and in a spirit of collegiality.”
Another goal Mann has set is “to redirect the board’s
attentions toward educational policies and let the adminis¬
tration run the college. The board needs to give him (Dr.
John W. Casey, superintendent-president) the opportunity to
demonstrate what his capabilities are as a college adminis¬
trator,” Mann said.
“To tell the community college story more effectively to
the legislature,” Mann said is her final goal.
Mann attributes her election success to the volunteers
from the community and the college that contributed their
time and money, and to her campaign efforts to reach out
into the community. “Walking the district and talking to
individuals about legitimate problems PCC faces produced
the most response.”
She also said the Star News endorsement contributed to
her victory.
When asked if she saw any future problems because she is
a new board member, Mann said, “it’s foolish to think that
any new member can step in and take off. Mann acknowl¬
edged she will need a period of adjustment.
Mann hopes trustees will recognize her legitimacy as a
board member due to the public’s support.
Surprised by the election results, Adams said he had
looked forward to another four years on the board and had
enjoyed the four years he sat as a member. He said he was
still as interested in attemping to help PCC as he was in 1979
when he joined the board. He said he was considering other
areas in which to volunteer PCC Foundation.
Adams said he did not know whether he would run again
four years from now. In his opinion, Mann will make a good
board member given the time to adjust.
In the race for Area 4 the two vote difference becomes
another first in PCC’s board election history as the closest
margin of victory.
Miele said she is overwhelmed by the response she has
received from the public and is still getting mail everyday.
She attributes the close race to the voluntary effort
representatives from various groups and organizations.
Miele said she learned a lot from running for office and
she incurred a substantial election expenditures.
—Lisa Lowery and John Horn
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VOL. 56. NO. 1 1
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 18, 1983
NEWTON R. RUSSELL, left, is flanked by Dr.
Kennon G. Miedema, professor of history. Russell,
a state senator representing the 21st district,
spoke to students at a noon lecture Monday.
Russell explained the legislative process and how
bills are created in the senate. Russell has
authored 352 bills which are now law. He
encouraged students interested in a political career
to find a candidate that they believe in
philsophically, morally, and ethically and work for
that particular candidate in his or her campaign.
— Courier photo by Doug Burrows
Will the Student Voice Awake?
Postcard Campaign to Sacramento
By John Horn
News Editor
PCC students can express their opinions about community
college funding with the help of a campaign organized by the
Faculty Senate Association.
The campaign aims to distribute free postcards and
addresses of the governor and prominent state legislators to
all PCC students so students can “tell their story as it needs
to be told,” according to Dr. Henry Kirk, a member of the ad
hoc committee organizing the campaign.
The committee members are Kirk, administrator and vice
president for student personnel, Pat O’Day, longtime faculty
member and president of the Faculty Senate Association,
and Daryl Grimaldi, student trustee.
Kirk believes what he calls “a political fight” between
Gov. Deukmejian and Speaker of the Assembly Willie
Brown, Jr., is jeopardizing the quality of education at PCC.
“The school could have probably served 2000 more
students” if it hadn’t been for the recent budget cutbacks,
said Kirk, he added that many financial aid checks have gone
unclaimed because the students needing them were unable to
find a full load of classes in this semester’s reduced
curriculum.
“But the faculty and staff can only do so much,” said Kirk,
“because we’re tainted with the reality of self-interest.”
The Association’s real concern is for the students and their
education, “but we’re all in this thing together,” O’day said.
In September the Faculty Senate Association urged its 200
members to call or send a telegram to members of the state
Assembly to encourgage them to reconvene and pass AB
207,” a bill that would restore community college funding
and add a $50-per-semester tuition. The bill has yet to be
passed.
In late October, O’Day and the Association distributed 750
stamped postcards to faculty and staff in the hopes of
inundating Sacramento.
O’Day said the initial postcard campaign was an “ov¬
erwhelming success.” The project “mushroomed,” O'Day
said, “and over a thousand cards were eventually mailed.
Some faculty and staff used their own money to do similar
drives in their own communities.”
The 750 postcards were purchased by the Faculty Senate
Association, a separate and independent organization from
the Faculty Senate. The Association is suppported through
voluntary faculty contributions. The Association will also
fund the purchase of the postcards to be distributed to
students.
“If students realized their power, they’d use it,” said
Kirk, citing the fact that 5 percent of California’s population
— 1.3 million people — are currently enrolled in the state’s
community colleges. “We wanted to make it easy” for
students to express their opinions, Kirk said.
Kirk and O’Day said students have the power to swing
most any election, and the Faculty Senate Association’s
committee is trying to “wake a sleeping giant” by getting
students involved in the funding debate.
Celeste Rose, special assistant for education in Brown’s
Sacramento office, said in a phone interview that she is
beginning to see more mail from PCC. She said that such
mail “provides the only way for us to know what the people
think. They are an essential part of a democratic society. We
take letters seriously.”
According to O’Day, the stamped postcards will be
available today at the campus center reception desk, the
physical sciences office on the third floor of U Bldg, and in
C216.
“People don’t realize the impact one postcard carries,”
said Kirk.
Homecoming Court Selected Queen Crowned Tomorrow
By Richard Riehl
Staff Writer
The 1983 Homecoming Queen will be
announced during the halftime festiv¬
ities of the Homecoming game between
the Lancers and the Long Beach Vik¬
ings. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
tomorrow at Horrell field.
More than 600 students voted for
finalists: Paula Defterios, 18, a busi¬
ness administration major; Diane
Marin, 23, an illustration major;
Brenda Phelps, 18, year education ma¬
jor; Rena Smith, 19, a telecommunica¬
tions major; Kimala Virgil, 19, an
administrative justice major; and,
Heather Wukelich, 18, a business ad¬
ministration major.
Last year’s Homecoming Queen, Al¬
lison Polka, and her princesses will
participate in the coronation of the 1983
Queen and her Court.
Each girl will be escorted by a
family member or a male friend.
Halftime activities which include a
parade that will circle Horrell field
track, and features prominent guests,
according to Jennifer McKinney, stu¬
dent activities adviser.
Alumni President Gilbert Higbee and
Alumnus of the Year Malcolm Mequiar
will lead the parade riding in an antique
fire engine. Following in chauffeur-
driven classic automobiles will be such
Dr. Jown W. Casey, superintendent-
president; Dr. Gary B. Adams, board
of trustees president; Marian Murphy,
faculty senate president; and, Helen
Hanson, associated students president.
Next in the parade line-up will be
Pasadena residents who competed in
past Oympics. The Olympians are: Dr.
Nicholas Martin, 1956 Gold Medalist in
Water Polo; Mack Robinson, 1936 Sil¬
ver Medalist in the 200 meter track
event; Mildred McDaniel Singleton,
1956 Gold Medalist and then world-
record holder in the High-Jump; and,
Roland Sink, competitor in the 1948 1500
meter track event.
The 1982 Homecoming Queen and
Court will ride in a 1955 Cadillac
convertible. The 1983 Queen and Court
will follow in the 1983 Tournament of
Roses automobile driven by Darryl
Grimaldi, student trustee. Various
campus club floats will conclude the
parade.
After the Queen’s coronation and
between the third and fourth quarters
of the game, the reigning Queen will be
presented with the Deborah Pabone
Memorial Scholarship of $100 by David
Dawson AS coordinator of campus
ativities. Deborah Pabone, 1979 Home¬
coming Queen died in a moped accident
a few weeks following her coronation.
The Homecoming Court was in¬
troduced to the student body at a pep
rally Thursday, Nov. 17, in the center
quad.
HOMECOMING COURT — Clockwise, from top left: Brenda Phelps, Heather Wukelich, Paula Defterios,
Kimala Virgil, Rena Smith, Diane Marin. —courier photo by Michael Luna
AS Approves By- Laws, Budget As Two Resign
By Richard Riehl
Staff Writer
In a series of meetings the AS Executive
Board approved by-laws and a 1983-84 budget,
and accepted two board member resignations.
By-law definitions have been a concern of
president Helen Hanson since her presidential
election Oct. 12. The by-laws will “give people
(board members) the incentive to be self¬
starters,” according to Hanson.
The AS By-Laws Committee convened Thurs¬
day, Nov. 3, and refined the job outlines
submitted by AS officers at the Nov. 1 meeting.
The by-laws will be finalized with the comple¬
tion of election procedures and with the comple¬
tion of membership and purpose guidelines for
standing comittees. These outstanding items
were to be have been distributed to the officers
today for review. The officers will submit
suggested changes, if any, and approve the
finalized by-laws at the next meeting, Tuesday,
Nov. 22.
The AS Fiscal Policy and Financial Commit¬
tee completed the 1983-84 budget at its initial
meeting Friday, Nov. 4. “The budget is a lot
more comprehensive than last year’s
(budget),” said Glenn Schoenfeld, vice presi¬
dent of business affairs. Schoenfeld is responsi¬
ble for the conception and implementation of
this year’s budget.
The board approved a budget total of $29,263
of which $14,793 is maintained in an un¬
distributed reserves account. The remaining
$14,470 is allocated among the various board
member accounts.
Two Officers Resign
Meanwhile, two AS Executive Board mem¬
bers resigned effective Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Hanson announced at the Tuesday board meet¬
ing that Jayne Davis, coordinator of external
affairs, and Lorelei Mooney, coordinator of
special programs quit their posts for “personal
reasons.”
“I’m upset,” said Hanson, “but I’m glad it
happened now as opposed to later in the
semester.”
In a telephone interview Mooney confirmed
that her resignation was indeed based on
personal considerations. She would not
elaborate.
Several messages were left at Davis’ resi¬
dence requesting interviews. However, no re¬
sponse was received.
The board appointed replacements David
Leatherberry and Peggy McDonough for the
"The budget is a lot more
comprehensive than last year's
(budget). "
—GLENN SCHOENFELD
Vice President of Business Affairs
vacated external affairs and special programs
positions. Leatherberry had opposed Davis in a
unsuccessful bid for the external affairs posi¬
tion during AS elections. He was a write-in
candidate on Hanson’s ticket, and was the only
candidate on the ticket not elected to office.
After an uncommonly prolonged board dis¬
cussion, the AS board passed a motion Tuesday,
Nov. 15, establishing a Nuclear Power Aware¬
ness Debate for Tuesday, Nov. 22. However,
after the meeting adjourned, Hanson and
Schoenfeld changed the plan to accommodate a
more education-oriented program for the stu¬
dent body, according to Schoenfeld.
The day-long event will take place as origi¬
nally scheduled, beginning at 10:30 a.m. on
center quad. Two tables will be set up in order
to display and distribute various pamphlets to
students. The event is being organized by the
Peace Coalition, a campus club. The idea was
prompted by the television program “The Day
After,” which airs at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 on
ABC.
Referendum for Tuition Possible
Hanson will attend a tuition resolution-draft¬
ing conference Friday, Dec. 2, at Orange Coast
Community College. It is expected that the
conference will result in a request to the state
legislature for placement of a tuition referen¬
dum on the general election ballot in June, 1984.
“If it (tuition) gets placed (on the ballot), we
will probably have tuition,” said Hanson.
Supreme Council Officers and
Commissioners Appointed
Four of five constitutionally required su¬
preme council candidates were approved by the
AS board Tuesday, Nov. 8. The new supreme
council members are Sue Keverian, Bruce
Mims, Clark Macy and Robert Smith. The
supreme council, as outlined in the AS constitu¬
tion and by-laws, has “final jurisdiction over all
issues of constitutional definition.”
Two students were appointed by their respec¬
tive instructional department chairmen and
approved by the AS board Tuesday, Nov. 8. The
new commissioners are Doug McComb, repre¬
senting the english department, and Joseph
Serato, representing thr business department.
The commissioners serve as liaisons between
their respective academic departments and the
AS board.
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