The 1st Amendment Student Newspaper of Record of Cerrito^Colle^^^ CERRITOS COLLEGE 111 10 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA90650 VOI39/12 > Feb.8, 1995! Barbera gets 4bouncedonr by Steenhoek, bounces back and remained calm. She evenly By Linda Gates the last meeting, although I'm very Steenhoek continued, "What we supportive of Board reports, But replied, "I respect you (Steenhoek) STAFF WRITER do say positively about other when we don't get out of Board people on campus, which is what I and that is why I am silling here Student President Jackie Barbera reports until nine o'clock, and there did last time, is very important. listening to you, but nobpdy took on the entire Board of Trustees are people in the audience waiting Maybe more so for my stability, programs me. I am not a program Feb. 1 over long-winded member to deal with business on the agenda, than for the campus. But the type of person. I wasn't pinpointing reports. it becomes questionable. Many of campus needs to know what we you, I meant everybody." "I back students totally in having these people came out of classes think." Barbera drove her point home, a voice here at the table," stated and others have to come back here To ihe amazement of the packed with, "If you guys want to be in Board of Trustee's member Ada and work in the morning. I think it audience, Barbera took this all In favor of it, fine, but I think Steenhoek, but as she said this, she is not respectful to the public arid someone had to say something. was accusing Student trustee the people on the campus for us to And again no one put me up to this, Jacqueline Barbera of a personal do that." I have no agenda, and I am an attack, for her suggestion of elected official as far as the limiting the length of Board At this point Steenhoek students are concerned, and Member reports. defended her position, "If we are no students do come to these, and I "I would like to limit Board longer valued even though we were have students come and lead the reports permanently at two minutes elected by the public at large, then I pledge." ? each. At the last Board meeting will again need to use the podium Barbera concluded with, "I feel individual member reports lasted with a card as a public citizen." that it is my right as part of the quite a long time, and I feel that is Feeling she may not have made Board to be able to make a motion unfair," was Barbera's first her point clear, Steenhoek added, "I MHliiillilt and not have somepne tell me that I suggestion, but then she gave an have been elected to do more than was programmed. This address alternative. that." includes everybody, not just you "If you want to have them at the D0N7 DRINK IT! — Water from the campus's two wells has been Steenhoek then tried lo claim (Steenhoek)." beginning, have them at two Barbera was programmed. Steenhoek rebutted with, "I found unfit to drink. Clearance expected soon with hew tests. minutes each. Or have them placed • - • • ' - TM Photo by EDQARD AC.UILAR didn't say you were programmed. I after Consent agenda, after you "I don't know who set you up to just asked you if you were." cover all the various items on it. I do this, or if you thought it up A vote was taken and it was just wanted to provide two yourself I don't even want you to passed 5-2 to go on the next Board options." tell me but I did think that it is a agenda. Board President Dr< Ted Gold Medalist Rigby to good thing for us, for you to give us Barbera's motion was seconded Edmistott and Board member your opinions and for you to pro­ by member Cheryl Epple who ASCC's Jackie Barbera Steenhoek voted against the action. speak to peer counselors added, "I was very disappointed at pose resolutions. I want you to." ASCC picks Casas By Alicia Salazar attended in the past are: Artesia STAFF WRITER High School, Azusa Pacific Senate grieves, gnashes getting for top Senate post University, Cal Poly Pomona, Gold Medalist Kathy Rigby will p speak at Cerritos College's annual Cerritos High School, Cypress By David Viayra Peer Counseling conference, "Peer College, Downey High School, El grievance guidelines going good MANAGING EDITOR Power 4," will be on Friday, Feb. Segundo High School. Gahr High School, John Glenn High Virginia Casas was elected to the 24. ;. lion any involvement of the Faculty the status of the Faculty Senate School, L.A. County of Education, By Debra England position of President Pra-Teni, Senate President in the grievance Vice. President, who is usually a Coordinator of High School L.A. Southwest College, Lakew'ood EDITOR IN CHIEF while* the position of Majority procedures... and the grievance of­ Relations, Dr. Steve Hclfgot, is co­ High School, LynwdOd High committee member in going over Leader was taken by Myri Hererra The Faculty Senate is grieving ficer may need to make decisions ordinating the event, along with the School, May fair High School, the cases. in the first ASCC Student Senate over something new when it comes on unclear areas... and in the areas office of Public Relations. Norwalk High School. There could be a conflict of in­ meeting. .!? f to Senate grievance procedures: of the polocy which may have more This year the conference will terest, and then what next? President Pro-Tern sejryes as' Whitney High School, Wilson where does the line get drawn? than one interpretation, the first rule consist of five workshops on vari­ "I have never gotten a memo in. Senate Chair in the event that the High School, St. Joseph High According to Faculty Senate of action will be to follow prece­ ous topics that will repeat twice which there was a confict of inter­ appointed Chair is unable to lead School, Valley Christian High President Scott Henderson and dent... and if there is no precedent, throughout the day. School, Warren High School, and est with the Vice President," stated the Senate. >, many other faculty senators, the the grievance officer shall make the Henderson. "And if there was, there The position of Minority Leader ; The guest speaker for the event Cerritos College. Faculty Senate by-laws are interpretation..." is nothing in the by-laws to pro- J could not be filled due |3 a tie is Kathy Rigby. She was the first Workshop topics include: "vague," and do riot distinctly de­ ceed... there is no next step." between Lisa Macias artdf Scott •American to win a gymnastic Conflict Resolution, Motivation, In an excerpt from the April scribe the duties of Grievance But in the case that the Vice Allmon. medal in 1968 and today is a well- Family Problems (Domestic 1993 grievance procedure, it was Committee members. President is called upon as having a Al Reyes, Chairman j'qf the known actress. Violence), Basic Counseling Skills, stated that with the approval of the and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. "The procedures are Faculty Senate, the Faculty Senate conflict of interest, there is a sug­ Student Senate, who is responsible The event will take place in the 'nebulous'," stated Henderson. "It's President is entitled to appoint a gestion to replace the VP with one for casting that crucial, tie-breaking Student Center and in classrooms. The conference provides training not specific what to do." Faculty Grievance Officer and if of the five committee members. j vote, moved to postpone- this The fee for the event is $20 per for peer counselors to be more ef­ The procedures don't specify the needed., the officer may be replaced At last week's meeting, Senator • decision, until today Feb. 8;-£. person. fective in their work, benefits in Senate. Is it the whole? The com­ in his or her term in office by a Gloria Hassan Called for an emer- Veronica Hererra was elected to • This will entitle you to a break­ public relations, raising money for mittee?" two-thirds vote by the Faculty gency resolution. the position of Sergeant-Ar-Arms, fast, two workshops, lunch, a T- the college's counseling program as As presented in last week's Senate. She suggested to have three making her responsible for the shirt; and the opportunity to listen well as bringing students to visit the agenda, the resoludon presented by Now the Faculty Senate is push­ people serve on a temporary com­ removal of any Senator' whose to the guest speaker. campus. ' Senate members Gloria Hassan and ing to have committees of 3-5 sena­ mittee until a permanent one is Conduct is "Unbecoming a Peer Power begins at 9 a.m. and In years before, this conference John Boyle was irtoved to suggest tors to review with the Faculty formed. Senator." , f ends at 2 p.m. has brought hundreds of students to that 'There are areas of the current Senate Vice President each individ­ The resolution needed a two- Reyna Casas was chosen as If you would like to attend and the campus from all over Southern Faculty grievance policy, which ual grievance case. ....... .~ thirds passing, and was carried Senate Liaison who represents the have any questions, contact Dr. California. lacks specifics... and does not men- One of the pressing problems is unanimously at yesterday's meet­ Student Senate at the Faculty Some of the schools who have Helfgot at ext.