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(tlackamaö $vínt Vol. XXIII No. 7 Clackamas Community College November 15,1989 Oregon City, Oregon Career day well received; over 900 attend by Jim Titus Editor-in-Chief Over 900 students and 78 presenters attended the 1989 Career Market held here last week, according to Gail Laferriere, coordinator of the event. The event was held to provide an opportunity for students to talk to professionals in a variety of career fields inorder to help them determine what career they would like to enter. The most popular career represented at the three-hour event was law enforcement. Two offi cers from the Portland Police Department said they talked to about 40 people during the event. The least popular career repre sentative, a machinist from Brod & McClurg - PACE Co., only talked to three people during the event. The average number of students at each table was 12.4 student. KGW-TV news anchor Pete Schulberg, as a representative of the field of journalism, talked to about 20 students. Laferriere said one bad thing about the event is that people “black out and don’t know what to ’ say.” To solve this problem, Laf erriere provided students with a list of questions to ask presenters. One presenter, Donna McNabb of ADP Dealer Services, remarked that “it (Career Market) only works for students who are outgoing enough to walk up to the table and ask questions.” According to Laferriere, most of the presenters were happy to participate in Career Market. On a scale of one to five of what the presenters thought of the effectiveness of the career market it rated a 4.25; last year it rated 3.75. “People said they were really glad they had the opportunity to share information with students. The presenters said that students were getting smarter. Some of the questions asked were very prob ing and really made them think,” Laferriere said. Laferriere pointed out that more support from campus fac ulty would have made the event a bigger success. Although she stressed that there was more in structor support for Career Mar ket this year than any other, some students still couldn’t get out of class to attend. Students who missed out on talking with career representatives, or just desire more information, can contact Laferriere for more information. “Almost all of the presenters District value has fallen from 3.86 percent to 3.25 percent since August. It is expected that the district value will remain at 3.25 for the next three years. The rea son for the fall in value is that some of the areas in the district are under urban renewal programs and are not taxable. “Originally the budget com mittee had proposed asking the voters for a $1.45 per-thousand tax rate but thought that $1.45 Help the needy Pete Schulberg, news anchor for KGW-TV, was one of the many professionals who attended the Career Market. said they would be available for personal information interviews. These interviews are a fantastic way to find out what is going on in that particular field in the Port land area,” Laferriere said. Laferriere would also like students to let her know what careers or presenters they would like to see at future career mar kets. She also is open to any sug gestions on improving the event. “If you keep working at it you can always find something to make it (Career Market) better next year,” said Laferriere. “I really want to do the best job possible for our students.” per-thousand would be more sel lable to the public,” said Dirrim. The expected budget for next year if the levy passes is going to be set at a total of $19,209,973. “This budget is a conserva tive number, on the medium to medium-high side,” said Dirrim. The reason for wanting a higher tax rate is to help fund the repair of the older buildings and of the new ones non-capital deci sion packages, and new full time Tuition rates would not in crease in the 1990/91 school year but would increase eight percent in 1991/92 to $27 the next year tuition would increase four per cent to $28 if this tax levy is passed. If this tax levy fails the budget committee will meet and propose a new tax levy at a lower rate and would probably be only for two years said Dirrim. CCC Foundation acquires $5,000 grant by Lane Schcidcman Staff Writer The Clackamas Community College Foundation has received a matching grant of $5,000 from the Jackson Foundation, a local trust that aids charitable and educational organizations. The $5,000 donated by the Jackson Foundation, along with the $10,000 committed by the Clackamas Foundation, will be funding the Mini-Grant for Inno vation program. This program is set up so that staff members can receive money to start a project that they feel will reflect the college .purpose of “creating lifetime opportunities for success through responsive education,” according to a Foun dation handout. In 1989, the first year of the mini-grant program, $4,OCX) was given out to fund five projects. The voice-activated computer drafting program along with video tape math supplements and equip ment for the math lab were two products of the mini-grant pro gram. Seed money to host the 1989 Phi Beta Kappa leadership con ference artd to research and per form historical dances, music and drama was donated by the Foun dation. The Foundation was also a co-sponsor of the first interna tional education week. Publishing advice given At 7:15 p.m. tonight in the theatre the Friends of the Li brary will put on a program called “Beyond the Manuscript.” The program is offering advice on how to be published and will include an open panel discussion.Admission is free, but there will be a small charge for refreshments. Budget's future depends on levy passing by Briane C. Dotson Ncws/Managing Editor The budget committee has decided on the budget for next year depending if the March 27 tax levy passes, according to Gary Dirrim, administrative dean of college services and planning. The new tax rate ,if approved, would be S1.42 per-thousand. The current tax rate is $1.32 per-thou sand, and would last for three school years. News Digest In 1990 many more projects are to be funded with the $15,000 set aside for the Mini-Grant for Innovation program. “There are very few dollars in the budget for innovations,” said Beverly Fulmore, one of the or ganizers of the mini-grant pro gram. Requests for more grants have been submitted to foundations including Burlington Northern, Weyerhaeuser, and Mentor Graph ics. The Collins Foundation was also asked for a grant, but they denied the request at this time. Timing is very important when requesting a grant from a founda tion, such as the Jackson Fou nda- tion. The directors of the foun dation only meet a few times a year to review the grant requests. If Clackamas would have sent their request in a month later than they did, they could possibly still be waiting for a reply. On Jan. 2,1990 a request for proposals will be sent to all staff members. The proposals from the staff must be turned in to the Foundation Office by Feb. 2,1990. March2,1990will be the day that the mini-grant awards will be an nounced. If there are any questions concerning the Mini-Grant for Innovation program, contact David Dickson, ext. 545. Holiday baskets and toy sign-ups are available to Clacka mas county residents who need a little help this holiday season. Most local public libraries will have referral forms between Nov. 6 and Dec. 11. These referral forms will match organizations who want to help with people who need help. Geographer to speak Dr.Leszek Baranieeki, pro- fessor of Geography at the Uni versity of Wroclaw Geographi cal Institute, will be speaking on Fri. Nov. 17 in the Theatre from noon to 1. Dt. Baraniecki has specialized in cultural, physi cal, and environmental geogra phy and has traveled extensively. After the formal presenta tion, "Geo-Politics of Eastern Europe,” Dr. Bataniecki will answer questions. Christmas tree lighting planned Santa Claus, candy canes and music will be featured at the free Christmas Lighting event Nov. 24 starting at 5 p.m. Canned food donations for Clackamas County needy will be gathered at the Courthouse on Main Street in Oregon City. The event is being sponsored by the Oregon City Historical Trails Commit tee and funded by the Oregon City Civic Trust. Notice The Clackamas Print will not be printed next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday, but will return next Wednesday. Havea happy .ksgiving