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C opy First copy FREE, additional copies 1$ Clackamas Print . t independent, student- run newspaper since 1966 Fainas Community College, Oregon Crty, OR looley at ampus oday legan Koler Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006 Volume 40, Issue 1 President takes leave from college Hits Editor Congresswoman Darlene dey and Commissioner Ktha Schraeder will attend lay’s “Why Manufacturing liters” conference in the tneyer Theatre. He conference will discuss ;.nnpaign to raise awareness et opportunities in the manu- turing industry. This event is ied toward high school teach- counselors and administra- Starting at 12:30 p.m., after a ¡tour of the Benchmade Knife npany and special remarks Commissioner Schrader, the iference will reconvene in Niemeyer Theatre for a dis- sion regarding manufactur- , followed by a question and uer session. . Congresswoman Hooley, rep- ntative from Oregon’s fifth gressional district, will speak p.m. as a special guest. loney sits, aits for tudents egan Koler ® Editor here are still scholarships ¡table for students pursuing a »rat Clackamas. Scholarships are available for e majoring in the following is: Apprenticeship/Building istruction, Automotive, ninal Justice, Drafting, sneering, Horticulture, aufacturing, Microelectronics/ (Ironies, Nursing and ling. Rease see SCHOLARSHIP, Page 2 wide this issue ■ ^CougsWleyball page9 fes Country page 11 I Katie Wilson Clemans met with deans, association presidents, and student representative ASG President Tim Lussier last President Joe Johnson left Monday morning to alert them the college Oct. 2 and is on of the situation. personal leave. Clemans says that a series of According 'to board mem meetings were conducted last ber Chuck Clemans, Johnson week to “describe the situa initiated the leave and was not tion” to the rest of the college. asked to leave by the college. In the meantime, to fill the Clemans is unsure when gap of leadership, the board Johnson will return. met Oct. 3 to accomplish two “About all I can say is that actions. The first of these we were led to-believe that- approved Bill Dierdorff’s con the leave would extend through tract. Dierdorff is currently accreditation,” he said. interim vice president of col | Co-Editor-in-Chief lege services. The second designated Dierdorff as administrative head of the college. “The reputation of the col lege is strong and still, intact,” said Clemans. “People are here doing their jobs..”. Dave Arter, president of the full-time faculty associa tion, said, the faculty was sup posed to meet with Johnson last Thursday. He said that, in light of the president taking leave, the meeting did not happen. “Things are kind of up in the air,” he said. Upgrading campus: Wheelchair ramp, paving, bookstore, park ing, more to come Winter Term Megan Koler The Clackamas Print into two larger classrooms, and several rooms recieved infra structure for “Smart” class rooms. The “Smart” classroom includes a podium that con tains a computer, DVD/VCR player, document camera had laptop port connected to a LCD projector and speakers. “All of the technology can on top of the podium immediately in front of the instructor,” said Systems Engineer Stuart Long. “This technology gives the instructor greater capability and flexibil ity to deliver course materials to their students.” Renovations this past sum mer breathed new life into out dated buildings and unaccom modating services. Please see CAMPUS, Page 2 Most of the construction was made in hopes of making the campus more accessible to students and staff with dis abilities. Paths around campus were improved and linked to pedes trian crosswalks, old, exposed aggregate pavement was replaced with new smoother pavement, and existing ADA. (Americans with Disabilities Act) stalls were improved, while new ones were created closer to buildings. “I think that what, this means' is that students can bet ter able get around, and they can get to the places they need with more ease,” explained Mary Lou Rupp, the accom modations specialist for the Disability Resource Center. “For people that have a hard time walking.-., it makes a big difference for them not have the difficulty around campus.” An improvement that many students have already begun to appreciate is the redesigned and expanded bookstore. The project has provided an extra 1,800 square feet of space for retail sales, office areas, a customer service sta tion and a book buy back desk. There is also now 3,000 square feet specifically for shipping and Warehousing. “It’s a major change,” said Kirk Pearson, the director of plant operations, commenting oh the completely different floor plan. The Dye Learning Center had several of its classrooms Jeff Sorensen Clackamas Print upgraded. Three undersized A construction worker puts finishing touches on the new classrooms were converted cement pads outside of the Community Center. Emergency meeting puts new man in charge Sam Krause Co-Editor-in-Chief The Board of Education called an emergency board meeting Oct. 3 appointing Bill Dierdorff as interim-vice president of college services and administrative head and authorized signator on an interim basis while President Joe Johnson is on personal leave. The majority of board mem bers participated via phone. There was one dissenting vote cast by Board Member Larry Wright. His concerns stemmed from the $180,000 per year Dierdorff would receive while employed at the college. Since Dierdorff retired from the North Clackamas School Distirct, he doesn’t pay into , the Public Employee Retirement System or qualify for insurance. The money that typi cally goes into those accounts is instead payed to Dierdorff. “I just think that’s an awful lot of money,” said Wright. The VP- of college services manages the business, human resources, facilities and technol ogy departments^ “Hopefully, I can give overall leadership, help each of those people do their jobs and provide the coordination between them,” said Dierdorff. As administrative head and authorized signator, Dierdorff oversees day-to-day operations of the college and is authorized to make financial decisions for operation costs. Dierdorff’s qualifications include a Masters in Business and a Doctorate in Education Administration. Before coming to the college, Dierdorff was the director of business for the North Clackamas School District for 24 years. In The Clackamas Print Special Edition, Sept. 27, we reported that Dean of College Advancement Shelly Parini-Ringe signed the deans’ letter ¡asking President joe Johnson to step down. Parini did not sign the letter. We regret any confusion or problems this may have caused.
