Board, faculty rift widens over salary vote By James Colford After calling faculty members "bean-counting dissidents" and lashing out at a faculty newsletter for allegedly being "yellow," "sophomoric " "rebellious " and "terrorist,"' Governing ' Board members voted 4-0 to reject a Faculty Senate pay raise motion at the October 27 Board of Govemors meeting. The remarks by trustees Dr. William D. Boyce and Alan R Krichman came after Mark Edelstein, the Faculty Senate president, presented the motion that the Board grant to those "Whodidnotreceivea salary increment last year or who are no longer receiving salary increments, an increase in salary computed at the same percentage rate and effective on the same date as that granted the President of Palomar College." Apparently, the Faculty Senate and its parent organization, The
Faculty, were upset that Dr. Omar When questioned later on his H. Scheidt, the college president, basis for the -comment, Krichman received a two percent raise in July, asserted, "That is obvious ... there over and above the faculty's cost of was no logical reason for making the living raise. motion except to embarrass the During the October 27 meeting, Board and the president." Edelstein related the Senate's feeling that Dr. Scheidt's raise was Also during the Board meeting, ''inequitable (and) bad for faculty Bill Bedford, the Faculty president, morale." expressed the faculty's dissatisfacMoreover, he disputed the Board's tion with the Board's decision - a ''rationale" in granting the raise ''tactical blunder," according to Bedbecause of his assumption that Dr. ford. Scheidt is "at the top of his field." In response, Dr. Boyce leveled an "Otherwise," Edelstein queried, attack at an unnamed periodical. "why give any individual twice, "We have a publication that comes approximately twice, the salary of out," he said, "a yellow-tan color I the average faculty member if he is think is fitting. It is restive and not at the top of his profession?" Dr. rebellious ... " Scheidt receives a $61,000 annual Supposedly Dr. Boyce referred to salary. After further discussion, the Fogcutter- an unofficial faculKrichman characterized the Faculty ty newsletter. One instructor observSenate request as a "punitive mo- ed, during a later interview, that the tion" that "a couple of people dream- Patrons Telstar, the Patrons of Palomar newsletter, is also a ed up."
"yellow-tan color." At the Board meeting, Krichman sided with Boyce, but was more specific in his statements. " ... the so-called Fogcutter ... is about as yellow and sophomoric . . . a terrorist newspaper as I've ever read. I'm talking about sophomoric, picayune nonsense ... " Shortly thereafter, Krichman continued his verbal assault. "I've lashed out," he said, ''not at classified staff or the faculty-atlarge., but at a few bean-counting dissidents who have risen to positions of authority and are, therefore, being heard." The Board then rejected the Senate's motion, and Krichman concluded discussion on the topic with a monologue that included an allusion to the faculty's being children who ''test the boundaries." During a later interview, when
askad if he sees himself as "a father figure" to the faculty, Krichman joked, "Maybe that is a bad choice of words - mother figure might be better." But he conceded that, "Maybe the Fogcutter is speaking for the faculty." Since then, some faculty members have guessed that Boyce's and Krichman's comments might serve only to widen a preexisting rift between Board/administration and the faculty. Edelstein speculated that the Board's action might unify the faculty and rally support for the Fogcutter. The faculty and board/administration have clashed previously on issues such as ownership of television courses, grade inflation, eleven-month faculty contracts, and administrative expansion. Fogcutter has been a outspoken critic of some administration policies.
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Medieval mass tonight Varying styles from a Medieval mass to a piece written in 1968 for speech chorus will be performed tonight by the Palomar College Chamber Singers. It will be conducted by David Chase at 8 p.m. in C-27. "The Mass of Toumai" is historically remarkable because it is the earliest known mass to be composed as a single unified work, as opposed to the different sections being contributed by several monks. Composed around 1300, the mass will be performed by the Chamber Singers accompanied by a band of early instruments recorders, krumhoms and bells, played by members of the Palomar Collegium
Do you want a scholarship? The lola Lovas Foundation was established to assist deserving young people, of limited means and high ideals, to achieve a college education. A committee may nominate an individual for consideration for a scholarship loan provided by the Foundation. The scholarship consists of an interest-free loan of up to $1,000 for each of two or three consecutive years, (as may be needed for the UNDEFEATED CLUB -Members of the Undefeated Club help particular course in which the stuout during "Handicapped Awareness Days." Activities lasted all dent is majoring). week and included films, presentations, bake sale and raffle. The loan is paid as long as the \rhoto by :SOnny Miller) student keeps a favorable evaluation in the college or university of his or her choosing. A one day seminar on 'Self EsThe qualifications for the teem' will be conducted by professor scholarship are: first, the nominee David Chittock at the Carlsbad must be from a low income family who, without a scholarship loan, Womens' Club tomorrow. The seminar titled 'Self Esteemprobably would be unable to pursue The Dynamics of Personal Transfora higher eduation beyond junior mation' will cover such topics as Former prisoners of war who were Department study in 1980 found college level. 'Learning how to program your mind incarcerated for as short a period as these veterans to have higher in30 days may now have certain cidences of physical and psySecond, the student must be in the in order to be, do and have what you disabilities accepted as having been chological disabilities, because of upper third of his or her class at the want in life.' and 'Learning how to use mistakes as positive opporincurred in service without having confinement that was characterized time selected. tunities for personal growth and to furnish medical proof of that fact, by starvation diets, lack of medical Third, the student must be one insight.' according to a spokesman for the care, and inhumane treatment. "Most of us realize that we are not Former prisoners of war may also who has demonstrated throughout San Diego VA Regional office. have experienced difficulties in his or her high school and junior living to our full potential and that Also, the two-year period followestablishing claims for service- college years leadership qualities our lives are too often characterized ing service, during which certain connected disabilities due to inade- and a keen interest in the welfare by tension, confusion, loneliness, and well- being of people. Those fear, doubt disapproval and guilt," psychological disorders must quate repatriation examinations. manifest themselves in order to be The legislation also creates an acquainted with the student according to Chittock. "We sense the advisory committee on former recognize a desire to help others to possibility for greater creativeness service connected, may now be waivprisoners of war, which will make lead better, more useful and rewar- and self-expression and for being ed. more alive, and yet we betray The new law is designed to meet biennial reports to the VA ad- ding lives. Students who are interested, must ourselves by failing to recognize the ministrator and to Congress on the needs of the estimated 100,000 former prisoners of war. A joint problems in compensation, health go to the Financial Aids Office here true source of our satisfaction and to see if the requirements to be success in life." care, and rehabilitation. Veterans Administration-Defense considered for the scholarship are Chittock is the founder and direcmet. The person who is nominated tor of the World Esteem Foundation, will receive an application form to be filled out and returned to the Foundation. Additionally, the nominee may be interviewed by members of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation. Christmas, for many in the armed of Defense, as well as USO's, Armed Selection will be by the Board, forces who are away from home, is Services Y's, military hospitals, For students who are developing based on the information from the career potential for employment, or chaplains, where they are given to brightened by a special Mail Call. qualifications of the nominee. for working women who want to The seventh annual Armed forces U.S military personnel. For many of these young people, it "Mail Call" an independent, nonAll selections are final, and all move to a higher level of skilled jobs, profit organization, would like the will be their first Christmas away applications for the scholarship the Soroptimist Intemational of from home,with many receiving must be in to the Foundation by Escondio is going to select a winner help of students at Palomar. for the training awards program. December 31. Each year the organization little or no mail. Mail is sent to every branch ofthe The deadline for receiving receives envelopes from schools, service. However, if directed to an For more information concerning groups and individuals, filled with individual, his or her name and financial aids, students are urged to applications back to the club is December 15. "newsy and friendly" notes and contact the Financial Aids Office in mailing address should be sent to For more information contact letters. Staff Building 4. Daily hours are chairperson Lois McCarty, Monday Mail Call. Send all cards, letters and cor- MondaythroughFriday,8:30a.m. to through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 Mail Call, though not a part of the Department of Defense, forwards respondence to: Armed Forces Mail 4:45 p.m., and Monday through p.m., at 745-3081 or contact Mary these Christmas greetings to Call, Box 6210, Fort Bliss, Texas Thursday 6 to 8 p.m., or call Finan- Shephard at Palomar Financial cial Aids at Ext. 2366. various facilities ofthe Department 79906. Aids Office at Ext. 2373.
M usicum, directed by Brenda Montiel. Night Speech by Nicholas Roussakis calls for many vocal sounds other than traditional singing, and combines these sounds with an ensemble of wind chimes, sound blocks and bubbling mechanisms which create a nonhuman sound image. In between these two extremes of styles are Renaissance madrigals from the English school and chamber works for voices and strings by Beethoven and Mozart. Admission is $1 with ticket'! available at the door. For further information, please phone theM usic Department, 744-1150 or 727-7529.
Self-Esteem seminar set for tomorrow by Chittock
Veteran's Administration changes POW policy
'Mail Call' wants cards, letters from students
Training award deadline Dec. 15
an organization which promotes positive self awareness and world peace. The seminar will last from 9 a .m.6 p.m. and costs $50. Those attending are encouraged to dress comfortably and bring your own lunch. For more information call Judy Eberhart at 7 44-1150 or727-7529 ext. 2188.
Border Patrol arrests alien in parking lot Border Patrol officers apprehended an undocumented worker here on campus on October 29. The chase began at the MexicanAmerican border at 4 p.m. Three undocumented workers ran the border stop and proceeded to drive north in the south bound lanes of Interstate 5. The undocumented workers were being chased by two Border Patrol cars. At times the chase was up to speeds of 130 miles per hour. The undocumented workers tumed off Interstate 5 to Interstate 15, and at this point the San Marcos Sheriffs were called to aid the Border Patrol. The chase ended quickly when one of the Border Patrol cars rammed the car driven by the workers in parking lot #9. One of the workers was apprehended at the scene. The two others that were in the car fled into the brush to alludetheBorderPatrol and the assisting Sheriffs.