Scotney Calls It Quits

Serving theJLethbridge CommuDitylege and Southern Alberta for 30 years VOLUME XXX Number 11 Thursday. January 25.1996 Scotney calls It quits by Andrew Schuchardt "It's seemed like an ai^xopriate time." There is some speculation as to why After 23 years of service at LCC, he resigned so suddenly, however. Doug Scotney, vice- 'It'sabigb stress position," president academic has says Varzari. resigned. "He's worked very, very "I' ve thorougbly enjoyed hard, he puts in hours and my relationship with the hours for tins institution...tbat college and the people Tve could be a contributing The LCC Foundation's Agricultural Development Endowment fund come to know here. I wish factor," Allan says. "He's t)ecame $1.1 million richer last weel< after a donation from the estate of the college well in all of its been talking for the last couple Ronald W. Tiffin, a southern Alberta agricultural producer. Tiffin's sister future endeavors," Scotney of years about the need to get Helen Doenz and LCC President Donna Allan look at a photograph of says. some balance in bis life...I Tiffin at a press conference held to announce the donation. President Donna Allan think he came to tbe received his decision on Jan. realization that there are other agOEAVOR PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDREW SCHUCHARDfT 23,andScotney'sreagnaiion things he would like to do," was made ofBdal the next she says. day. College officials were Doug Scotney And that is exacUy what LCC uses cash reserves shocked and surprised by the Scotney is planning. announcemenL "I'm just going to explore Tmreally disiqjpomted. r veaoo^Ned some options," he says. to increase campus land base bis lesignatioa reluctantly and would Some of those options, according to l)!>i<l|WlppaF8Î(wyiiîwiBCieasetbesize^^c^pextiÛ^t}Ujk&to ^ seen bim stay but I Scotney, include bidlding a new home by Andrew Schuchardt with his son; doing some part-time of tbe ICC campus by 37 per cent sm diso pleased that I was able to support him in his dedsicm to do some other teaching and project woric for LCC and LCC cash reserves were used to make spending more time with his family. Tbe LCCBoardofGovemors approved the purchase. things in his life," said Allan. $291,000 for the purdiase of 44 a:ies of "I'm ^fexy sad to see him go..IX)ug is Allan will be meeting with tbe LCC "They (BOG) consider it no different deans next week to discuss Scotney's land at Tuesday night's meeting. a very good administrator and a good than money held in tbe bank," says James replacement The land, located direcdy to tbe south Frey, Media Relations spokesman for the firlend," says Glenn Varzari, chairman of the LCC Board of Governors. "We' re going to take a look at the short east of the-coUege, was purchased from college. term in terms ofthe workload...and we'll Whitney Sand and Gravel Ltd. at its "It's like taking a cash investment into But as far a Scotney is concemed the time was ligbL all be doing saae covering of that in the appraised price and will be used as both an a long term land invesbnent," says Rick "It'sadecisioDlmadeieoently,"besays. short term," she says. investment and to bold off encroachment Buis, Vice President of Administration. Tuition increases to continue by Andrew Schuchardt and Career Development increases are necessary to support by 16percent—themaximum percentage and Cory Wolfe Tbe increases mean that in 1996-97, qperations and expansion of educational set by the provincial government. students will be expected to pay $39.S0per programs at the LCC. However, she said she is concemed The LCC Board of Governors has re- credit, an increase of about $5 bom this The LCC Students' Association was with increasing tuition and decreasing afHrmed it's plan to increase tuition rates year. In 1997-98 cost per credit will be consulted about the tuition increase m access to student loans. by 13 per cent per year for the next two $44.65 and with the newly added 8 per December. "I can see this becoming an elite place years andhas added an S-per-centincrease cent, students attending thecoUegem 1998/ "I don't blame the institution," SA to go to schooL Who can afford to pay for the 1998-99 year. 1999, cost per credit wiU be $48.20. PresidentLana Walsh toldTbeEndeavor without some support firom student loans 'nieincreasesfortl)el996-97andl997- "New computers, equipment, or on Wednesday. "The government is tbe or a family member?" 98 years were approved in January, 1995, renovations require substantial additional one who has cut back." By the year 2000, with Oiis set of in accordance with tbe Tuition Fee Policy dollars," says Rick Buis, vice-president of Walsh added she is h^py with the tuition increases, LCC students will be outlined by Alberta Advanced Education adntinistratiOD. According to Buis tuition board's decision not to increase tuition paying for29.9percentof their education. College to invest in computer equipment by Scott Sakatch Over $300,000 will go toward already scheduled to be hooked up widih) about $22 nullion of the $9 million was purchasing 80 new computers for faculty the next month. available in ready cash. Implementation LCC faculty and students will see offices and upgrading 35 existing faculty Rick Buis, Vice-President of the plan over the next two years will their Intemet access expand greatiy over computers to handle Intemet AdministratiOD, told board members the leave the college with about $1 million in the next two years, thanks to a $982,000 Another $212,000 will be used to increased access will likely not result m ready caph by 1998. cash transfer approved at |he Jan. 23 upgrade all campus computer labs for user fees for students, but be did rule out If the college's proposal for Access meetmg of tbe LCC Board of Governors. Intemet access within 18 months, and the the possibility. ftmding from tbe provincial government The board voted imanimously to college will begin providing home access $200,000 ofthe cost will come from is accepted the money will be returned to transfer die money inm existing cash for about 160 students by March. a $400,000 fund previously set aside for the cadi reserve, Buis said. reserves and use it to upgrade thecollege's The Buchanan Library will also be Intemet technology. Tbe restofthemoney Since government approval is computer systems to provide Intemet getting $50,000 to add 15 new Intemet for the upgrades is to come finom the expected to take several more months (die access to all faculty, and as many students terminals for student use during tbe 18 coUege'scash reserves, currentlystanding proposal was made last year), Buis said as possible. month interim, in addition to four terminals at about $9 millioa Buis noted only the college can't afford to wait Page 2 THE ENDEAVOR Thursday. January 25,1996 NEWS Harassment policy revised By Scott Sakatch An expanded version of the college's policy for dealing with personal harassment and discrimination was passed by the LCC board of governors with no discussion during the open session of its Jan. 23 meeting. The policy, effective immediately, added several new components to the definition of harassment, as well as what the grounds for discrimination are. The previous policy, passed last January, referred to the Alberta SA president, Lana Walsh and president of ttie LCC Faculty Association, Deryle Generous are first to sign an Individual Rights Protection Act to egg to protest against education cut baci<s Wednesday morning. describe what constitutes harassment. *'''*' / o ENDEAVOR PHOTO BY ANGE PARKINSON The new policy outlines specific reasons considered unacceptable for discrimination. This includes race, religion, gender, age and mental Klein's cuts shelidd by disability. An appeal process has also been added, allowing a convicted perpetrator to appeal within 15 days of receiving the president's decision. student egg protest The previous policy did not allow students to appeal the decision. by Cory Wolfe "they have not marched on the legislature most people were not donating, said Walsh. It also removes the word "sexual" or thrown eggs." "We've found a common bond where from the title of the old policy, but LCC students and staff boiling over LCC's egg signing is part of protest we can draw everyone together and I think refers to sexual harassment as provircial education cuts signed eggs activities occurring on Alberta campuses that's greal," she said. "prohibited conduct" in the new one. Wednesday they hope will send a hard- and is supported by the Alberta Colleges Although the egg signing runs until next The definition of sexual harassment boiled message to Premier Ralph Klein. and Technical Institute Students' Executive Wednesday in Centre Core, Walsh is already isalsoexpandedtoincludedisplayof The Students' Association organized Council. The hard-boiled eggs are being pleased with the response. So pleased that pornographic materials and the egg signing in response to comments stored in a cooler at the Bam until they arc the SA has ordered 35 dozen more eggs. suggestive remarks. Prohibited madeby Kleinlate last year. Klein suggested shipped by government courier to Klein's "I would call this a success already," she conduct also includes ethnic jokes, students agreed with education cuts because office next week. said Wednesday afternoon. "We have the name calling and stereotyping. The egg signing began at 10a.m. in front support of over 400 students and staff." The new policy specifically points of the S A office. SA President Lana Walsh Generous said the Faculty Association out a complainant's right to register a and LCC Faculty Association President supports the SA's protest initiative.

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