^P•'Ha Student Association Prez axes longtime Vice T111.111 Uri IWO'LY: torn R. fee hike saves SA tORI% !JERE : etts htpitsi Personality differences blamed for termination of 18-year employee By Jason Woywada I don't even want to speculate on "I see a conflict between TQM from $100,000 debt RRCC staff were silent last that, since I'm not privy to senior philosophy and the approach right Wednesday, after the unexpected management decisions." now — that's sending mixed firing of college vice president The implementation of Total messages to staff." Audit: "expenses not in control; academic affairs/senior Quality Management (TQM) is A staff is worried because of a administration Myrtle Nichols. raising uncertainties within the lack of information and rumours authority, accountability eroded" Staff comments merely echoed college, Finkleman said.. that are circulating as a result. those of RRCC president Tony "TQM is getting rid of Finkleman has seen a similar By Kim Coghill began taking Hillman's salary as Knowles, who, when asked, superfluous management, and scenario played out at RRCC flattening the organization. Where before. The only thing between last well, although he denied he was declined comment on the issue. we fail in TQM is the whole matter "In 1990 the staff heard rumours year's Students' Association, and receiving the pay increase. "This is an event that deals with of openness, employee of cut backs, then a $100,000 deficit, was a 30% Todoruk then fired the personnel, and for that reason, we saw the results. consultation, and advising Now we hear the rumours and student fee increase, says SA programming director, and took can't discuss it with any media employees. There is still a great know what happened before. treasurer Ray Remple. over that position too. source," deal going on behind closed doors " The staff currently wonders what "The expenses were not in Remple said although the loss Knowles said Thursday. here. to believe, and its leading to a very control," he declared at the was from a number of areas, "the RRCC administration and staff uncomfortable December 9 Student Council Activities department had the lion's were not the only ones silent after work Ali environment," Finkleman adds. meeting. "If student fees hadn't share. CollegeFest (the year-end Nichols' firing. been increased, the deficit bash featuring Lee Aaron handled Lounging Around Glen Hildebrand, PC caucus ($51,135) would have been almost singlehandedly by Upholstery student Ron Dumas tests out a chaise lounge his class, under instructor Omer spokesperson, said, "these matters are dealt with internally" within $70,000 higher than it was. Todoruk) lost $30,000." Gautron, is reupholstering for a Christmas raffle. Tickets are $1.00, room B 131, and proceeds go Acting VP-Academic Ken Webb, former Dean of Tech & Trades "Bringing Christmas to Other contributors included a the college. Last year's audit is in, and item confusion among thecollege staff," previous overvaluation of the SA's to the Christmas Cheer Board. The draw is December 21st, and the approximate value is $500. Those who said anything — in "Some people are drawing a after item draws a darker and darker said Donna Finkleman, the Somalia" antique car by $11,000, and $3,000 hushed whispers with nervous connection between this and what picture of just how poorly last ManitobaGovernmentEmployees water damage to the bookstore. glances — said that they couldn't occurred this summer," Finkleman year's executive mismanaged its Union representative on campus. This issue's cover was done budget. The audit outlined several areas comment on something they hadn't said. that have deteriorated over the last been informed of. A couple added Nichols had granted funding for The auditor, Evancic Perrault Finkleman, who represents all year: that they had heard of it was a staff member to attend a by Maria Rae Robertson, made specific note of non-administrative college staff, through the grape-vine. conference, but the OK was the fact that former SA president explained that the staff silence was -Ticket and liquor reports for SA "She was one of the finest ladies reversed by Education Minister and Sylvia Proudlove, Wayne Todoruk acted as both due, primarily, to two elected representative and Business socials and pubs not always I've ever met and things: Rosemary Vodrey, who said the Manager. The auditor's report prepared worked with," was as ul Ids were noi avuilable. "Either they 2nd-Year Ad Art students. stresses the need for those two jobs 'unauthorized expenditures made far as any staff member The faculty member went to the don't know the to be separate. without council's approval would go when asked conference with the funding given specifics, or possibly Thank You. "The fact that the Association •1991-92 income was down, but about the firing. to them from the college. they fear for their was without a full-time Business this wasn't allowed for when Nichols, too, was Tony Knowles suspended jobs," she said. Manager for part of the year eroded planning major activities like staying quiet. Nichols for two weeks, citing "To a large the lines of authority, CollegeFest '92 "It's' still very recent insubordination as the reason. number of people, accountability, and the designation •Planning, budgeting, and I just need some Knowles denied any connection Nichols' release of responsibility," it reads. "It is accountability and reporting was time to consider my between the suspension and the seemed to happen imperative that the Business "inadequate" options. I don't want to firing last week. suddenly, and no-one Manager be independent from the -annual budget not followed say anything that could Kno Administration Vice President -large amounts of money kept in jeopardize my has heard the reason Jim Low was let go earlier this elected board." for her release as of yet." Last year's business manager, non-interest-bearing accounts position," she said. year, also with no given reason. The reason for Nichols' firing is, (or Executive Director, as it was •inadequate staff training for "Right now there is a very high "I hope that this isn't a sign of as yet, unknown. MODERN FURNITURE then called) Don Hillman was fired computerized accounting program level of apprehension, anxiety, and things to come," Finkleman said. " last November. Todoruk -cheques not properly approved or Congraduations! Double subsequently assumed Hillman's kept track of (L-R) Business Accountancy Integrated grads Liana Appelt, Gerry Roberts, Larry Kraitberg, Mae Couch Frame duties, putting him in the SA's two 'council minutes not always Gauthier, and Tammy Joncas celebrate along with CAP and C & I Sales grads Dec. 8. most powerful positions. He later prepared Red River Community College and the College Stu- Ousted Executive Director sues SA By Carrie Steele dents' Association are accepting applications from indi- Training students to get jobs once to act like a business, leaving no programs are oriented towards viduals or groups to provide occasional advocacy ser- they leave university or college is room for fundraising," said getting a job," said Knowles. vice to our students. The successful candidate(s) will 13-year employee cries wrongful dismissal what instructors aim for, but low Knowles. "Many university programs are possess proven research skills, a strong working knowl- funding often makes this difficult. Fundraising and negotiating for focused on research. A college By Kim Coghill to say they and their lawyers are the interim executive director – edge of the unique learning needs of our diverse student "Low funding doesn't help the training positions are two areas the mandate is to get students out The Students Association is "in the process of planning their thus holding the two mostpowerful situation of training. You may not college will have control over once working," he added. population, excellent human relations and communica- facing a wrongful dismissal suit defense." positions in the SA, explained be able to take students on field it is no longer under government But despite the difference tions skills combined with an understanding of the from its former executive director, "Last year's executive were not Fardoe. trips, and you have to wait to regulation. between a university and college confidential advocate/client relationship and the Free- Don Hillman. happy with his performance," "At least we won't be going in purchase new equipment or "When we are no longer a education, there are more Bring in this ad dom of Information Act Successful Candidates will be Hillman, who managed the SA Fardoe explained to student and out of camera," remarked upgrade existing equipment," said government run institution, we will similarities in the problems that for FREE DELIVERY! for 13 years, was fired last Council at their December 9 Fardoe, referring to the highly required to develop an understanding of the policies and RRCC President Tony Knowles. have control over our own both institutions face, other than November after an internal meeting. "That's when the secretive nature of council procedures of the College and the Students' Associa- A recent issue of Maclean's environment," Knowles said. funding. management audit, but claims last management audit took place." meetings. tion. Interested parties may submit resumes before Dec. magazine, ranking Canadian Colleges were not included in "Another major problem is year's executive gave him no Hillman was suspended with pay Hillman threatened to sue in July, 23, 1992: universities, found funding to be a the ranking because of their institutional diversity. Colleges and reason beyond "dismissal with during the audit, and was said Fardoe, and the S A responded In Osborne Village, Winnipeg major problem among government difference in mandate. universities m ust address the needs Red River Community College cause." subsequently fired in a closed by threatening a countersuit.