The Runner CALIFORNIA STATE COLLEGE, . BAKERSFIELD Volum~ II, Number 24 April ~4, 1977 Webster Hearing Reaches Conclusion After Five Months by Danny Ortiz _ Busacca explained that if Webster were reinstated, he At 8:30 a.m. Friday - would get along with the other morning, April 1, 1977, Jim faculty members. Ross was the final facu1 ty Busacca · mentioned the member to testify in John lack of experience by Webster's grievance hearing administrators, confusion which spanned five months. concerning outside review of In essence, Ross stated · publications, and the violation Webster was lacking two of the RPT file as criteria in order to be inconsistencies in the case. He promoted to full professor in noted that some · department rank people and administrators which were not qualified to Webster's Statement evaluate Webster made an effort to discredit Webster on Fifteen minutes later, Paul his publications, community Busacca {Webster's attorney) contributions, and lack of proceeded to give the dosing participation in school arguments on Webster's behalf. committees. He stated Webster Closing statements were was a person of national limited to 45 minutes. stature and "a type of faculty Busacca stated there was memb~r that is much needed at much testimony, evidence, CSB.", Busacca added that delays, and some effort done Webster fulfills all of the to get to the truth concerning · ·criteria to be tenured and: the events that led to John should receive it. Webster's dismissal. Busacca In closing, Busacca CSB students arriving-for 6 p.m. classes last Tuesday finally had a valid noted the faculty members expressed confidence that the were uncomfortable, except grievance panel would decide excuse for showing up late. A three car accident on Stockdale Hwy. Webster and himself. He in Webster's favor. "This won't (about one-half mile from campus) blocked and slowed traffic, but gave. maintained that people in b.: a club, but a public authority ' like to exercise institution," concluded campus police an opportunity to practice directing traffic. Photos by authority. And this is clearly Busacca. John Kaiser. - what happened. Busacca stated, "But we The School's Statement are dealing with people and the integrity of the system, and of The chancellor's attomey, my client." Mr. Bob Henry, then SAC, College Council Busacca said a proceeded to give his 45 checks-and-balance system minutes of closing arguments. must exist for administrators. Henry pointed out that the He stated that at first he feared section on RPT procedure put the grievance panel would not the burden of proof on the Election Filing Lig.ht empathize with his client due grievant. He stated that to their age, but this was not by Alisa C. Glazier Webster clearly failed to show CHAIR VICE CHAIR the case. Each panel member is proof that he deserved tenure considerably younger than to the evaluating committees. CSB students who have Webster. filed for S.AC. and College Concerning the question of Gloria Cobb lives in Busacca expressed hope - Council positions are: Gloria Urie Norris, Jr. lives here integrity, Henry noted that Frazier Park, is a junior with a that the concept of integrity Cobb, Martin Castro, Urie in Bakersfield and is a junior Busacca had deliberately major in English was "spelled out" throughout destroyed the integrity of the Norris, Solomon Garcia, Joe m-ajoring in English (communications) and a minor the whole hearing process. RPT procedures, faculty Martinez, Don J. Devich, Irene (communications) and in sociology. She attended Busacca said, "the fundamental Nunez, and Victor Portillo. minoring in theater. He members, and of the Simon Gratz High School in issue is between faculty and The Runner will be giving attended Nether Providence administrators and never had Philadelphia and Bakersfield administrators. This process he (Henry) tried to criticize CSB students a background on High School in W allingsford, College. She has been a School will be a clear indication of Webster. He stated that the candidates throughout the Pennsylvania, and is a National Board trustee and served on what is right." filing and campaigning period. Student Exchange student ambiguity existed in the the. student council in high Busacca noted an irony hearings but that this was true The filing deadline, originally from the University of school. Cobb has been a drama existed in that the of all deliberating processes. April 8, has been extended to club member, served on the Delaware in Newark, Delaware. so ci olo gy- anthropology To the charge of the case April15. yearbook staff in high school, He has been a planning officer department, a department being ope of faculty versus The election, set for April and _is presently a member of of B.S. U., and a representative supposedly concerned with administrators, Henry refuted 20-21, will cover all 17 S.A.C. the Kem Press Club and the at large at University of people, had turned against this statement. He mentioned offites (chair, vice chair, Frazier Park Homeowners' Delaware. Noms has also John Webster. He stated that a that many of the witnesses secretary, treasurer, village Association. She is also a participated as a peer counselor ruling against Webster would were faculty members and not representatives, representatives correspondent to the at CSB and has been active in be one for administrators. administrators. He believed at large, a 'graduate assistant, Bakersfield Californian. intramurals. Busacca then read a many of the members acted and representatives from the "Combining the section in the College reasonably in their evaluations. five school$) and six College experience of directing Said Norris, "I believe I Handbook. He implied· · that He was convinced that Webster Council positions (one from each school and a village committees in fund raising should be elected as Vice Clair Webster's rights has been did not deserve tenure, based because of my leadership representative). Students will with the experience in violated due to the lack of on his qualifications. experience. One-.: student fees also be voting on fees. commun-cations, I feel I can opportunity to respond to Henry noted that some are passed, there will be a large Upper division students fulflll the responsibility of derogatory material in his file. department members had S.AC. Chair more than sum of money allocated Concerning a theme for serious questions concerning will be voting for the representative posttlons . adequately. Besides, my towards governmeut at CSB. the case, Busacca stated he had Webster's publications and that mother said always aim for the Presently, S.A.C. is very young difficulty finding one due to according to their majors. Continued on page 2 Undeclared majors and lower best; don't settle for and needs compet~nt the constant changes and 'boopkas, "'·declared Cobb. leadership, which I feel I can shifting of opinions by facu1ty division students will be voting members and administrators. for village representatives. Martin Castro lives in contribute to. By being elected Testimony given by Ross and Attention Seniors! There Graduate students will vote for Bakersfield and attended as Vice Chair at S.AC., I plan by Dean Thomas Watts were will be a COMMENCEMENT graduate representative, and all Blkersfield High School and to use my leadership ability ... students will vote for S.A.C. Bakersfield College. He has good examples of this type of COMMITTEE meeting on to use my leadership ability to executive positions. inconsistency, according to Friday, April 15 at 3:30 p.m. been at CSB for two years. be more representative of the Busacca. Busacca pointed out in the President's Conference All S.A.C. offices not filled Castro will be ·a returning students and their needs at that Webster's file and the oral Room. Students are welcome by regular election proceedings senior next year, and serves as CSB." statements were evidence in to present their suggestions and will be appointed by the newly S.A.C. Treasurer and has an ideas. elected committee. active role in L.U.C.H.A. favor of his client~ Continued on page 2 The Runacr, £agC 2, Aprill4, 1977 r • Continued from page 1 . Elections Webster Hearing AT LARGE , REPRESENTATIVE Reaches End Steve Carnes, current Ac­ tivities Chairman, Publicity Chairman (SAC) feels his term Webster was aware of the Dr. Webster disregarded with the SAC has given him situation. Henry mentioned the RPT criteria, passed up an much experience which he will that Travis was supportive of opportunity to give input on contribute next year if re­ Webster and· had made an the new RPT procedures and elected. attempt to put him in a to protect himself, according favorable light with the to Henry. Irene Nunez a junior department to the extent of Henry also noted that majoring in liberal studies with being ostracized in his own Webster had resigned his tenure a concentration in sociolqgy, department. Henry read a at Illinois after he had been attended Roosevelt High memo written by Travis which terminated at CSB. Mr. Henry School and East Los Angeles stated that Webster was aw.are mentioned that an outside City College before corning to that his work at CSB was most review was requested to help CSB. Nunez served as class important in acquiring tenure, the evaluation. treasurer in junior high and is and not his former record at In ending, Henry stated currently a member of the Dlinois. that Travis and Watts had Cinco de Mayo committee. She acquired considerable is active as a Mini Corps liaison, Portillo is seeking the administrative experience at a member of "Estudiantina CSB. Primavera," and a racquetball" office· because he feels ''qualified and extremely devotee. Webster's Closing What qualifies Nune:t.