Volume 67, Issue 28 Friday, May 19, 1989 Fullerton, California Audit reveals diverted school funds member. The chancellor's office is in charge of 106 state chancellor's office. They were hired in such a way By Brian Chee The NOCCCD includes Cypress College and public community colleges, and has a budget of over that the chancellor's office could go around the civil- Editor-in-Chief Yorba Linda Educational Center, and has a budget $1 billion. service system. of approximately $70 million. The audit found that the chancellor's office had Auditors could find 24 written contracts out of "Approximately 17 percent of the total amount The Office of the Auditor General has released an five different districts pay for such things as travel 267 consultants. Over $4.3 million was spent hiring audit of the California Community Colleges Chan- went through the NOCCCD," said Sjoberg. The expenses for the chancellor's office staff, equipment the consultants, and auditors also found that 30 out cellor's office, citing that millions of dollars has been amount of money diverted totals $9 million. contracts, and consultants hired by the chancellor's of 52 payments for travel expenses to consultants funneled to private organizations in an effort to Sjoberg, after testifying at an Educational Ways office. was improper. avoid bidding laws, spending contracts and civil- and Means Committee hearing concerning the issue, Among the other findings: According to Sjoberg, the $9 million was dis- service requirements. announced that the Chancellor's office has been Conference registration fees, totalling $124,000, tributed throughout five districts, over a five year According to acting Auditor General Kurt R. directed to, "cease using fiscal agents," a practice were deposited in a private bank account. According period. Sjoberg, $1L56 million was diverted through the that resulted in the diverted money. to the report, the chancellor's office used the money "The NOCCCD was only one of five districts that North Orange County Community College District "Before," said Sjoberg, "We could only direct to buy items it was prohibited from purchasing by were used to divert the money," said Sjoberg. (NOCCCD), of which Fullerton College is a them them to stop, but now it will become law." law. State Chancellor David Mertes denied that the Auditors reported receipts for $1,077 from places audit had anything to do with NOCCCD Chancellor such as the Liquor Barn, and approximately $5,700 James S. Kellerman. for appetizers and bar set-ups. Kellerman was placed on paid administrative The chancellor's office also used the fund to pay a leave of absence April 12, after an internal inves- A distinguished honor $2,500 hotel tab by former acting dean Robert F. tigation by the Board of Trustees showed possible Howard. misconduct. The chancellor's office also illeagally gave the Since that time the Orange County District California Community College Foundation approx- Attorney's Office has begun its own investigation imately $940,000 worth of consultant contracts. regarding the Kellerman situation. The office used $466,000 for a computer system There has been speculation that Kellerman was and $1.1 million in travel expenses out of a fund set placed on leave over financial matters, but Mertes aside for disabled students and programs such as the denied that Kellerman had anything to do with the . Extended Opportunities Program Services. (EOPS) issue. Auditors were unable to legally justify 48 of the At one time during his tenure, Kellerman was 88 people who were supposedly hired by the considered for the State Chancellor position. Graduation ceremonies to honor 75th ann iversary Stadium with a reception following march in this year's commencement By Allyson L. Moreland "We're hoping to have one of The Hornet at FC. Over 100 faculty will also the best graduations ever," said march in the exercises. Price. Darlene Jacobsen, A.S. ad- The 1989 graduation, marking "As FC's 75th year comes to an visor agreed with Price. "We're FC's 75th anniversary, will display end, commencement exercises and hoping the majority of students a number of exciting events that celebrations have been planned graduating this year will go will occurnotonly during commence- bigger and better than ever," said through ceremonies. This is going ment, but following the ceremonies. Norman Price, Dean of Student to be one of the most exciting This year's backdrop, colored in Affairs. Commencement ceremon- commencement programs in FC's bright blue and white, will display ies, set for Friday, June 2 at 7:30 history," said Jacobsen. p.m., will be held at Fullerton Mike Rangel/Hornet Between 500-600 students will See Ceremonies, page 4. HONOREES-(From left)FC Man of the Distinction Awards Ceremony last Friday Year, Hornet Editor-in-Chief Brian Chee, May 12. For the full story, see page 9, a with Woman of the Year, A.S. President special page devoted to staff and student A.S. Laurie Rau, at the Men and Women of distinction awards. officers sworn in Brennan wants more Applications for fall and student nvolvement By Julie Vlnger summer still available Staff Editor Associated Students (A.S.) executive officers for Have you applied for eithei the session, and June 20 for the second. file an Application for Admission Fall 1989 and Spring 1990 were sworn in on May 1989 Summer Intersession or the Ms. Rodriguez says new and and will be registered in the order 16, during the semester's final A.S. Senate meeting. Fall Semester at Fullerton College? returning students, which include their applications are filed. They A.S. President Laurie Rau swore in the following accord- those who have not enrolled in the will then receive a Permit to If not, it's not too early, elected officers: Scott Brennan, president; Ruth and immediate prior semester, must Register, indicating the date and ing to Dean of Admissions Tausch, vice president; Mary K. Byrne, treasurer, Records Irma Rodriguez, who also time to appear. For the Summer Intersession, Lorie Hall, ICC president; and Amy Acton, student reminds students that a permit to trustee. register is required for all students continuing students, or those en- to complete registration. rolled in the immediate preceding Upon being sworn in, Brennan stated his objectives There's no cost to apply. The semester, will receive their Permit for the following year, as well as what part he feels five-dollar per unit (up to a $50 to Register on a priority basis at the Tausch will play while serving under him. maximum) enrollment fee and time or registration. Such registra- tion is based on the number of units "Some of the goals I have are to have student other related fees are payable at representation on campus committees, because that the time of registration. completed at Fullerton College. For the Fall Semester, continuing is one of the most important areas of actually having Two separate five-week summer students will student power," Brennan said, "That's where de- sessions are slated for June 5 have priority regis- tration based on the number of cisions for students art made." through July 7, and June 19 through units completed at Fullerton As for Tausch's place in the scheme of next year's July 21. College as of Fall 1988. Permits to Fall semester will run from Aug. A.S., Brennan said, "She will probably be appearing register will be mailed to continu- to the school as forward or more forward than I 21 through Dec. 20. ing students in late June. will take because she will be involved in all the school Summer registration The Admissions Office is on the May 30 through June 1 in the activities." place main floor of the Student Services Students Student Services Building. Building on the south side of the Some of Tausch's responibilities as vice president Aug. 2 may register for fall classes campus at 321 E. Chapman Ave., include serving as chair of the Programming through Dec 1. east of Lemon Street. Office hours Committee, planning campus activities, putting new periods will be Late registration are Monday through Thursday from ideas into effect, and supporting Brennan's goals and held June 5-7 for the first summer 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Friday projects. session, and June 19-21 for the from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tausch, like Brennan, feels that involvement in second session. Additional registration infor- the Senate's several committees is important. "I'm The last day to file an application See Phone, page 4. mation is available by caling (714) Steve Barber/Hornet for admission is June 1 for the first 992-7568. See A.S., page 4. Scott Brennan ... .,.. -..-... .. Special Report Inside Entertainment Sports Sports Editor Joe Ardent Previews of this summer's, A look back into FC history blockbuster movie releases in- upon names his choice for FC's the conclusion of the cluding Batman, Indiana Jones school's Coach of the Year. See page 10. 75th anniversary. Brian and the Last Crusade, and Ghost- Chee, Joe Ardent, and Lance 6 busters I1. Pugmire report. Feature Staff Writer Sean Lawrence 11 writes about his upcoming trip to Vietnam. See page 5. ..... ....... •. .'^. .. .. Editorial Fullerton College Hornet/Friday, May 19, 1989-2 .. ' re The HORNET is distributed every Friday, excluding Intersessions,exam periods and school holidays. Vince Williams Published by the Fullerton College Communications division, 321 E. Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA. 92634, the HORNET is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press, the California Newspapers Association, and the Journalism Association of Community Colleges. 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