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THE CLACKAMAS PRINT
April 26,1989
Page 5
VP hopefuls have similarities
by Christopher L. Curran
Editor-in-Chief
There are several similarities
between the candidates for Asso­
ciated Student Government vice
president Gertrude Amundson and
Tim Jones.
Both began their careers in
ASG as senators last October,
Jones as a vice president’s sena­
tor, and Amundson as an admin­
istrative assistant senator. Both
have been involved in the busi­
ness organization Phi Beta Lambda
this year.
The latter of the two activi­
ties is only fitting, because the
vice president’s main duty is to be
in charge of the ASG budget.
“The vice president is ulti­
mately responsible for seeing that
the budget is adhered to and is
carried out with integrity and
prudence,” said Student Programs
Specialist Paul Kyllo, an ASG
advisor.
“That person must make sure
ASG doesn’t overspend,” said
Kyllo. “The vice president must
use the resources available for the
good of the students and the stu­
dent body as a whole.”
The game room in the com­
munity center, which is the largest
money-maker for ASG, must be
directly monitored by the vice
president.
“It’s a great learning experi­
ence. I learned a lot this year about
budgeting,” said ASG Vice Presi­
dent Leslie Barton. “If you do it
right, you can help the school.
People wouldn’t be here if they
didn’t care about the school.”
The vice president and the
president are the only two elected
officers in ASG.
“The fact that it’s an elected
office carries some weight,” re­
marked Kyllo. “The vice presi­
dent shouldn’t forget the fact that
they’re elected.”
“The vice president is the
representative of the student body
when he or she takes the place of
the president,” explained Kyllo.
“You have to give a lot of
personal time to the job,” said
Barton, who cited working with
the different clubs on campus as a
vital duty of the vice president.
Voting for president and vice
president is from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday. Announcement of the
winnerswill take place next week.
Candidate confident of ability
by Christopher L. Curran
Editor-In-Chief
As an Associated Student
Government vice president sena­
tor, Tim Jones is confident that he
will be able to “fill the shoes of
out-going Vice President Leslie
Barton,” if elected to that post.
“My experience as senator to
the vice president has allowed me
to learn the duties of the job,” said
Jones, a Business Administration
major. “I’ve worked hard in ASG
and (if elected) I will work hard to
promote ASG to our student body
and to other schools.”
“As vice president I will use
my voice (in ASG) and lobby to
make things accessible to students,”
said Jones, “I will talk to students
and relate to them as a student.”
Jones, a 1983 graduate of
McLoughlin High School in Mil­
ton-Freewater, Jones was born in
His family moved to Oregon when
he was young.
He has briefly attended Pierce
Community College in Tacoma,
Walla Walla Community College
and Blue Mountain Community
College in Pendelton. He came to
Clackamas and has been an ASG
senator since October.
“I like the challenge and re­
sponsibility of holding an office
(in ASG) at Clackamas,” said
Jones. “I want to help ASG grow.”
“I believe ASG should get at
the heart of matters pertaining to
students and working them through
until their solved. This is some­
thing that I would dedicate myself
to,” said Jones.
“I’m willing to take charge of
my office. I realize the responsi­
bilities that go along with being a
leader,” said Jones. “I believe in
solving issues in the most direct
and simple way. I want to help
Clackamas students in taking pride
in the school.”
At Clackamas Jones has been
involved in, among other things,
ASG, Student Publications and
Phi Beta Lambda, a business or­
ganization established to help
promote business at the college.
Jones spent three years vol­
unteering at the YMCA working
with kids; primarily keeping them
involved in activities.
Jones, a avid sports fan, en­
joys both participating in and
watching sports as well as viewing
“up-and-rising” local bands in
Portland.
“(If elected) I’ll get out and
talk to students. It’s important to
get their ideas and opinions,” said
Jones, “I’m here to represent them;
not necessarily my own ideas; but
theirs.”
Photo by Jillian Porter
TIM JONES
Experience an asset for VP candidate Amundson
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by Christopher L. Curran
Editor-in-Chief
From senator to administra­
tive assistant, Gertrude Amund­
son hopes her leadership experi­
ence in Associated Student Gov­
ernment and other organizations
will be an asset as she vies for vice
president in the April 27-28 ASG
Elections.
Amundson originally joined
ASG as a senator to Administra­
tive Assistant Beverly Hinkle. After
Hinkle resigned at the end of Fall
term, Amundson was voted into
the administrative assistant posi­
tion, which she currently holds.
Amundson is an active mem­
ber of Phi Beta Lambda, a student
business organization working to
“build future leaders.” She is the
president of the group on campus
and was recently elected vice presi­
dent of the statewide organiza­
tion.
“I’m able to stick to my guns
and get things done,” said Amund­
son. “I think it’s important to
communicate with students to be
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of this school year.
Amundson believes that
Amundson considers herself
“leading is being open, communi­ an “Air Force brat.” She traveled
cating with people and sticking to with her father, who was in the Air
a job until it’s complete.
Force, and the rest of her family to
“I want ASG to grow,” said such places as Turkey, Indonesia,
Amundson. “I want to help train Switzerland and South America.
and manage people (in ASG) to She is originally from Kansas and
help students be aware of on currently lives in Sellwood.
campus and off campus activities.”
“I plan to work with different
She feels she could help attain boards (i.e. Clackamas Board of
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dent.
students information on where to
Amundson is majoring in go for services,” said Amundson.
Gerontology (the study of aging), “I want to make them (students)
specifically the elderly. She came more aware of college services and
to Clackamas to get her GED, facilities.
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