Serving San Jose City College
Thursday, December 14, 1995
Kong's a finalist for chancellor of Chabot/Las Positas District Bruno is the other finalist for the job. Randall did not apply for the chancellor's position Times Staff Report and said he looks forward to continuing consultation Ronald Kong, 57, chancellor of San Jose/Ever- work by March I w~en the new chancellor is exgreen Community College District is pounding the pected to take office. pavementsoftwodifferentcampuses The SJCC/EVC District presently has an interim president, interim vice this week as one of two finalists for the position of chancellor of the president of instruction, interim Chabot/Las Positas College District. district police chief, interim dean of "Both candidates are here this language arts, an interim dean of humanities and social sciences, and week for open forums," said Jack interim director of admissions. Randall, interim chancellor of If Kong left, there would be an Chabot/Las Positas District. The board could make a decision interim chancellor until a permanent as early as this Friday when they one was found. "We haven't gotten to that stage meet, but it's not likely to be anyet," said Kong. He said it would be nounced until members have visited premature to plan for a replacement the candidate's current workplace. The chancellor's position was left until he knew if he was chosen for Ronald Kong vacant by Terry Dicianna who acthe position. "There's a lot of turn over cepted a position of president of Del Mar College in Texas last June. throughout colleges in California. I think we're lucky Kong is the first Asian-American to head the that we have a lot of great people that can step in (if SJCCIEVC District and has been the chancellor since Kong becomes chancellor of the Chabot/Las Positas Richard W. Goffs retirement in 1991. College District)," said Yeager. "I'd hate to see him leave... It's a terrible thing to Kong's annual salary as chancellor here is $112,200 say, but I hope they don't choose him and he's able to and according to Kim Huggett, public information stay ... He's done an excellent job," said Ken Yeager, officer of the Chabot/Las Positas College District, the president of the District Board of Trustees. chancellor's salary there is approximately $110,000. Kong said he was unknowingly nominated for the The exact salary of the new chancellor would be position and does not know who made the nomination determined through negotiations. Kong would not be responsible for a larger student but he figured he didn't have anything to lose so he went ahead and sent in his r~sum~. body if he is chosen for the position because both Linda Salter, president of Skyline College in San districts have a student population of about 20,000.
by Pauline Rudy and Kirsten Smith
Gabriel 0. Esparza' s ability to take over as the president. "I want to finish up this semester so I don't just dump everything in his lap," said Cis~r. necessary to hold office, Esparza, a 19-year-old theater arts major, will then complete the Cisper, Associated Student (ASC) president, officially rest of the term as president and be on Dec. 6 . responsible for appointing a vice 'If I can't keep my grades up president along with all commisdoing this, and you're sup- L------,:--:------' sioner appointments. to be coming here for an edu1sper According to Cisper, Esparza ~ what' s the point?" said Cisper. and Marie Chatterton, ASC secretary, there C"ISper will fulfill his duties as president will not be a special election to fill the office !be remainder of the fall semester and of the president. "As amended (in the ASC by-laws), any is confident in ASC Vice President
position that is appointed will complete the Chatterton said she plans on returning in term .. . All I want right now is a staff who the spring because she enjoys her position will do their job to the best of their ability and has finally found a way to balance and and can be relied upon ," said prioritizeherscheduleasastudent Esparza. IUIIB'l!II!IIIII'T1hl and a council member. Michelle Rosa, commissioner of Priscilla Santos, ASC advisor, said it is difficult to have resignaactivities, also resigned because of conflicting school and work schedtionsbecausecouncilmembersget acquainted with each other and ules. Commissioner terms are by semester only and Chatterton said their jobs in the fall and by spring they are familiar with their rethat many don't plan on returning in rza sponsibilities. the spring. "I don't think a lot of people realized how ''This is the same thing that happened last much time it was going to take when they year and it leaves a lot of chaos," said jumped into it at the beginning of the semes- Santos, "I have faith that they will pull it ter," said Chatterton. together."
ening enrollment for spring up 105% Toa delays class registration by students who don't know which class they prefer. Registration for day classes for the spring '96 semester is up 56 percent and up 105 percent for evening classes from spring '95. Already, 2,949 students have registered for day classes and 945 students have registered for evening classes. "It's looking good for us. Let' s hope we get some new and return-
ing students," said Rosalie Eskew, interim Director of Admissions and Registration. Some 865 new students have filled out applications and were able to begin registration yesterday. According to Eskew, more new students register in the fall than in the spring. The 865 new students includes students returning afteroneormore semesters away from San-''""'" """•• v
College and those transferring from other colleges. By this time last year, 1,666 new applications had been received. Approximately 300 students, 100 more than last semester, have taken advantage of mail-in-registration which ended December 8. By fall '96 registration will take place by phone as well as in person. "I'm really looking forward to it. It's exciting," said Eskew.
making plea Andrew Toa was given a continuance until Jan. 4 to enter a plea in the murder of E sm ail Shamosollahi. Toa is accused of murdering Shamosollahi, a Santa Clara liquor store clerk, on Oct. 30. The 20-year-old former football player was scheduled to enter a plea on Nov. 30 at the San Jose Municipal Court.