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The Telesco Friday, October 25. I 99 I
EMBLEZZELMENT CHARGES FILED
Former cafeteria head arrested By Laura Woolfrey News Editor Former Food Services Manager Nick Paz was arrested Wednesday on charges of grand theft and embezzlement of $2,500 from the Palomar cafeteria.
Nick Paz Former Food Services director
Although investigations by the San Diego Sheriffs Department initially found that nearly $18,000 was missing, Paz has only been charged in connection with $2,500 of that amount. This is "due to lack of evidence linking anyone to the additional amount," according to Detective Chuck Seiber of the Sheriffs Fraud Department in San Diego. Paz resigned from his position on Aug. 4, two days after Director of Human Resouces Jane Engleman approached him conc.erning the monetary shortage. An investigation has been underway since that time. At 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 23, Seiber said he call ed Paz and asked him to go to the Vista Sheriffs station. An hour later, Paz was taken into custody and the bail was set at $5,000, Seiber said. Paz was released on his own recogn izance at 7:30p.m. the same day , and his arraignment is scheduled for today at I :30 p.m. at the Superior Court in Vista. Although no information concerning evidence was released, Seiber said that "the
Students seeking health services face lengthy wait By Andrea Cavanaugh Staff Writer Students seeking medical care at Palomar's Student Health Center are finding themselves at the end of a three-to-four-week waiting list. Those students in need of more immediate care are being referred by staff members to community care agencies and other area physicians. Director of Health Services M. Jayne Conway cited a number of reasons for the larger volume of patients, including an increased student body, greater utilization of services by college employees, and the refusal of other low-cost health care providers to treat people who are known to have access to college health services. One problem affecting SHS is lack of space, Conway said. With only two examination rooms, the amount of physician services that can be provided is limited. Students who miss appoint-
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ments are also contributing to the health services waiting list, Conway said. As an example, she cited a recent day when five of 12 students did not show up for appointments. Another factor which is having a major impact on health services is Jack of funds. The cost of providing health care has risen 20 percent in the last year, according to Conway, while the fee charged for health services at registration has remained the same for over eight years. "I would like to see an increase in health fees," she said. English as a Second Language . Associate Professor Jim Harlow is one Palomar faculty member who would like just the opposite. He said he is unhappy about current operation hours at both the oncampus and Escondido health centers. Harlow objects to policies that require all students to pay the health service fee even though the health center is not open during some class hours, he said. (see CLOSED- page 4)
'The financial records of the cafeteria ultimately led to the arrest, along with other collaborating evidence .' Detective Chuck Seiber, County Sheriff's Department
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fi nancial records of the cafeteria ulti matly led to the arrest, along with other collaborating evidence." Colleagues who knew Paz expressed concern about the incident. "It's sad for someone to lose his career for any amount of money,., said Director of Student Activities Jim Bowen. "He was doing such a good job." President/Superintendent Dr. George Boggs said he feels the process took too long. "I' m amazed it took so long to act. They had the evidence," said Boggs. "'' m sorry it had to happen."
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Strawberry delight
Judi Calboun!Staff Photographer
Ruth Tait, counselor for Disabled Student Services, prepares to devour a chocolate-covered strawberry at "International Desserts Under the Dome," a Paiomar College Alumni and Associates fundraiser held on Oct. 20. Tait was a member of the OOIJlQiittee which organized the event. See related story on page three.