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The Telesco Reactions mixed over fee increases By Andrea Cavanaugh Staff Writer
Community college tuition is on the rise statewide this semester for the first time since 1983 as legislators attempt to cope with the current budget crunch. Fees increased 20 percent for fall classes, from $5 to $6 per unit. The cost of a parking permit at Palomar College has risen from $10 to $17. Reactions around campus are mixed. "Basically, I think if they would budget more correctly, then you wouldn't have to be paying more. The normal person has to pay for everything," said Palomar student Shelley Dohm. Erik Johnson, Associated Student Government president, has heard no complaints about increased fees. In fact, he said, ASG made the recommendation to raise
parking fees in order to accumulate money for new lots. Johnson also said he feels current tuition fees are more than fair. He favorably compared the $1per-unit increase to cost increases at San Diego State University of several hundred dollars per semester. Although he was not aware of any actions taken by students in protest of fee increases, Johnson mentioned the Fair Funding Campaign, a mailing effort to California Governor Pete Wilson's office. The FFC addresses the issue of unavailable classes rather than enrollment fees. Students who wish to _participate in the FFC Ca'1 write ir:f"o mation regarding closed classes on the blue postcards available in the Student Union. The postcards can then be forwarded to Wilson's office. (see FEES - page 3)
Investigation underway into missing food funds By Laura Woolfrey News Editor Nearly $18,000 missing from Palomar's Food Service Department has prompted a San Diego County Sheriff's Department investigation of alleged embezzlement, according to Vice President of Finance and Micbael Bagstad.lPhbt(!grtl/)hy Edi!Qr" Administrative Services Mike Gregoryk. N(JtniJrCollegestudent KadLeesbowsoffhern~w Palomar ttientific~tion Card (PIC). The PIC Nick Paz, the food service syst~m was introduced by therollege to make student transactions faster and easier, according to manager, was confronted spoki!SWoman Kendra Jeffcoat, and the cards are free tl.lis semester.See Jhe story on page 3. regarding the monetary shortage Aug. 2 after President/ Superintendent Dr. George Boggs received an anonymous phone call on July 23 tipping him that money Montroy is also starting his was missing. By Mark Wiberg and Georgal~s gave a brief speech Boggs said the male Staff Writer introducing themselves and second semester as a student and outlining goals they have for the told student officers that being a informant, who claimed to be an senator is a good way to know employee, said he had evidence Palomar's Associated Student ASG. that Paz was appropriating money "I am very interested in what what is going on at Palomar. Government elected three "I haven't seen any major from the cash registers but would students to temporary senatorial kind of school vending we might positions last Wednesday, and be able to facilitate," Georgalis problems here at Palomar," not disclose proof. "No matter how hard I tried, elections later this month will told the ASG. Bringing more Montroy told the ASG, "but there allow for the senate seats to be private vendors on campus is one are little things." He sees he wouldn't share . the evidence of his goals, he said. He suggested Palomar's "lack of publication," with me," said Boggs. filled permanently. Auditors were asked to The ASG voted in George fruit stands or coffee shops as such as Palomar's radio station Georgalis, Sharon Gully and examples of vendors that could be Neo-99, as a concern. He believes examine food-service financial Anthony Montroy to the senate available to students. Georgalis people should be more aware records and initially found $2,500 seats that were left open by has attended Palomar for two about the station, and other missing. Boggs notified Director of Human Resources Jane (see SENATORS- page 3) departing officers. Both Montroy semesters.
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Nick Paz Former Food Services director Engleman, who approached Paz with the findings. "He admitted he knew there were some shortages and did not say why he did not report them," said Engleman. "We indicated that we thought it was quite serious to have known there was money missing and not report it." Engleman then placed Paz on a 10-day administrative leave "to remove him from the cafeteria until we could complete the investigation." Two days ¡ after the confrontation, Paz turned in a hand-written resignation. According to Gregoryk, Paz did (see MISSING- page 3)