The Telescope 40.11

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Founded 1946

Palomar College

Volume 40 No. 10

A Publication for the Associated Students

Friday. February

San Marcos, CA

Administrators request reassignment By Monica Nash

Shock waves from the resignations of three top administrators last month have not yet subsided. Dr. Theodore Kilman, assistant superintendent/vice president of Instruction; Dr. Kenneth Burns, assistant superintendent/ vice president of Student Mfairs; and Dr. Edward Muraski, Dean of Vocational Education have all requested reassignment to faculty status. The reaction to this announcement has had a divisive effect among the members of the faculty and the administration. Among the most outspoken of the faculty members has been Dr. Brenda Montiel, 1986 president of the faculty. She says that her comments at the January 13 meeting of the Governing Board represented nearly half of the staff who spoke to her of "grave concerns." She brought up several issues that seem responsible for most of the worry. "Major changes within the top level of administration are occurring without the input of the faculty." said Dr.

Montiel. "We had been working closely with the administration on several faculty projects and thought we had developed a great degree of rapport. Dr. Bogg's decision caused some disillusionment." Dr. Montiel mentioned that Superintendent/President George Boggs appeared insensitive by announcing the resignations on page five of his State of the Year Message to the Staff. She also objected to the closed meeting of the Board of Trustees where people had no opportunity to respond publicly. "We understand that the official reasons for the resignations were philosophical differences," said Dr. Montiel. "However, Dr. Boggs seems unwilling to discuss what they are. In my meetings with the president I was always impressed with his range and depth of conversation. It would have been appropriate for us to discuss those philosophical differences, since I was representative for the faculty at the time." "Any time decisions like this are made the institution will change. We

as a faculty have had no input on what this direction will be. I hope that the new direction will be something meaningful to the faculty and that we can bring about the unity which we felt we had achieved. There is a lot of reshaping to be done and I hope we can do that successfully." Other faculty responses to Dr. Boggs' actions include a letter to the editor of the Escondido Times-Advocate, dated January 26. Robert Coleman, Faculty Senate Vice-president, wrote that the current faculty president and vice-president and the present faculty senate leadership support and respect Dr. Boggs' decision. Another letter to the Times-Advocate, dated January 21, was written by speech instructor Patrick Schwerdtfeger. He commended Dr. Boggs' willingness to be a leader and to make very difficult decisions. In his opinion, Dr. Boggs did not have to ask the faculty to consent to a personnel matter. Jim Bowen, 1987 President of the Faculty, expressed the view that

perhaps Dr. Montiel had exaggerated the number of disgruntled faculty members. He said that no poll was taken to determine how many were dissatisfied with the changes. The faculty meeting held January 7 passed a resolution in support of resigning assistant superintendent Dr. Kilman. The resolution recognized many of Dr. Kilman's contributions and accomplishments. There was also an appreciation gathering on January 9 at the Olympic Resort Hotel that 150 people attended. Dr. Kilman has been employed by Palomar for 24 years and is now utilizing accrued vacation time. He will return in the fall for a position in the Art Department. Dr. Kilman declined to comment on the changes in administration to The Telescope. Dr E. Jan Moser, Director of Institutional Research, was approved as Interim Vice-President of Instruction. She will fill the post until a permanent replacement is approved in July. According to a public information release, Dr. Moser intends to "do more

Open House today celebrates service In celebration of "Community College Month" and 40 years of service to North County residents, Palomar is hosting "Open House," today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend a variety of exhibits, presentations and activities that highlight the excellent academic programs offered. Classrooms will be open, labenvironments operational, and tours conducted during the day's full menu of events. A special invitation has been extended to all high schooljuniors and seniors in the Palomar district. Some of the festivities are: Art Department--"work in progress" demonstrations in all mediums, including painting, water color, stained glass, ceramics, jewelry making and glass blowing; Boehm Gallery--presentation of the seventeen Annual Palomar Art Faculty Exhibition. The Chemistry Department is presenting on-going lab demonstations while Children's Center hosts tours at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30p.m. and sponsors a "Care Bear" raffie. Communications--Palomar radio station, KKSM is broadcasting "live" from the Student Union patio, offering "giveaways" to include, albums, buttons and stickers, and providing tours of the campus station. Also included are tours of the college Educational Television studios. Counseling--"walk-in" counseling is available, with coupons for free 198687 catalogs. Dance Department dancers will perform throughout the day in classroom settings. Dental Assisting has on-going demonstrations and "oral examinations," as time allows free of charge. Disabled Student Services will present an ongoing informational video. Earth Sciences is scheduling a "Planetarium Show" at 11 a.m., "Oceanography Film and Lecture" at 1 p.m. and "Aeronautical Science Film" at 2 p.m. Life Sciences will host "open classrooms and labs" from noon to 1 p.m. for Anatomy, Medical Assisting and MicroBiology classes. Nursing Education will have video presentations at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Also, faculty will be available for questions from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reading Services is sponsoring a series oftalks: "Simple Tips to Improve Your Vocabulary," 10 a.m. and noon, "How to Control Your Memory," 10:20 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. and "Techniques for Improved Test Taking," 10:40 a.m. and 12:40 p.m.

than just maintain administrative duties in the instruction area in this interim period." Dr. Kenneth Burns, resigning assistant superintendent/ vice-president of Student Affairs, reiterated that he "fully supports the right of any president to choose his own immediate vice-presidents, since they must serve at the pleasure of that president and his board. I will continue to support President Boggs as vice president or faculty member. A true professional cannot do otherwise." He had a helium balloon attached to his desk that had just been presented to him by his staff. It said, "World's Greatest." Dr. Burns has plans to work at the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges on two projects. One project would involve authoring a student affairs manual for the state and the other is to assist the chancellor's staff with matriculation implementation. He says he has a (Continued on page 3)

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Welding is sponsoring demonstrations in the welding shop, with question and answer sessions throughout the day. Visitors are invited to bring a sack lunch and enjoy the Palomar Succulent and Cactus Garden. Society members will be present to answer questions and guide tours. Also, the Palomar College Development Foundation will display its bright red 1958 MG Roadster replica kit car on the Student Union patio and sell raffie tickets at $10 each (2,000 tickets printed). A drawing for the car will be held at the Development Foundation's 'Spring Gala," May 22. Detailed schedules of activities, information packets and tours are available at the Open House registration table on the Student Union patio.

By Mary Hannify

Scholarship deadline near Three new scholarships and one scholarship winner have been announced by the Financial Aid office. March 1 is the application deadline for the MiraCosta Chapter of the American Business Women's Association scholarships. The awards provide tuition and books to students majoring in business or related fields. Scholarships ranging from $200 to $600 are being offered by the San Diego District of the California Home Economics Association. To be eligible, Told Cheri Hughes as "Babe" is being protected by her sister Lisa students applying must be attending Costanza "Lenny," while Kathleen Lynch "Chick" chastises Babe school full time and majoring in home for the attempted murder of Babe's husband in the production of economics. The deadline for submit- "Crimes of the Heart" which ends its two week run. (Photo by Tom Fry} ting applications is March 1. Students enrolled in real estate or building related courses may be eligible for a $500 scholarship established by the Building Industry Association of San Diego County. The deadline for returning applications is .: . "US/ Soviet Dialogue" will be the John Falch~ co-founder of Celebrate April 30. topic of tonight's Baha'I Club program. Peace and San Diego Peacemakers, At the end of the fall semester .: The club is currently sponsoring a will introduce tonight's program. Donal_d Crawford was announced 1!8 . ¡ series of programs that address the Among other guest speakers will be the wmner of the Don Erbe Automo- major obstacles in achieving world Mel Ingalls, with a video presentation, tive Scholarship. The $500 award is peace. Roberta Shaw and Bob Manewitz, of donated by Don and Kathleen Erbe the San Diego Society for US/ Soviet of Oceanside, owners of the Don Erbe "We as individuals have a respon- Friendship, and Robert Fray, a local Company and Cassan's Auto sibility to be part of the solution, musician. Wrecking. rather than part of the problem. The Applications and information on Baha'I Club is dedicated toward "We feel that it's only through the these scholarships can be obtained at making every effort towards peaceful clash of differing opinions, that the the Financial Aid office in the Student solutions in all aspects of life," says shining spark of truth comes forth," Services Center. Baha'I Club Secretary, Carl Gamez. says Gamez,"so we invite both people

"Crimes of the Heart," the family drama that is filled with love and Southern Gothic humor by Beth Henley, closes out its two weekend run tonight and tomorrow in the Palomar College Community Theatre at 7:30 p.m. "Crimes" is set in Hazelhurst, Mississippi, five years after Hurricane Camille. The three McGrath sisters have come together because the youngest of them Babe Botrelle, (Toki Cheri Hughes), has just shot her bigwig politico husband in the stomach because, she says, "I didn't like his stinking looks." Babe's older sister Lenny, (Lisa Costansa), is celebrating her thirtieth birthday. A martyr to her "shrunken ovary" and without romantic prospects. Lenny has also received the news that her beloved Billy Boy (a pet horse), has been struck dead by lightning. Meg, (Cindy Bennett-Callen) is the headstrong, rueful middle sibling, has come home after failing to launch a Hollywood singing career. Hovering above them all is the spirit of their dead mother, who hanged herself in the basement and for a dash of drama, strung up her cat as well, because "she had a bad day. A real bad day." Other characters include Doc, (John Howlett), Meg's ex-lover; Chick, (Kathleen Lynch) the McGrath sister's cousin; and Barnett (David Robinson), Babe's attorney. Cost for admission is $6 general, $5 seniors, students and staff. Special rates are given for 20 or more people. For ticket information contact the Box Office at Ext. 2453.

Club will sponsor U.S./Soviet dialogue for and those against 'to feel welcome to participate." The program will begin at 7p.m. tonight in P-32. For more information on this and future programs call 74 77955. "In these extra-ordinary times, ordinary people are trying to do something that leaders of nations have not been able to ...they have been building peace bridges between the U.S. and U.S.S.R." says Sharon Tennison, of US/USSR Initiatives.


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