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First copy FREE, additional copies /f Clackamas Print ^dependent, student- run newspaper since 1966 Clackamas Community College. Oregon Citv. Clackamas Community College, Oregon City, ÓR OR I ------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Wednesday, Nov. 2006 Wednesday, Nov. 29, 29, 2006 ■ Issue 7 f Volume Volume 40, < Volleyball team places OUGARS KILL second at NWAACC tourney; see pages 10-11 er>Sen Cfac/ca'n(ls n-inf lami Duhrkoop accepts trophyClackamas. the second-ptece _ ____ __ sident no longer: Johnson leaves campus Finding new leadership for salary, and also from a contingency support of its constituencies and i Wilson the Clackamas Community College fund set up in the college’s budget. “[The fund is] there to cover Foundation. I join with you in look Clackamas unforeseen things,” said Dierdorff. ing forward to a legislative session rin-Chief •liege is now officially pres- ilierdorff, vice president of. ■services, is still authorized irative signator, and Joe lis no longer college presi- tlackamas. led information concerning ■ration agreement between land the college was made list week. I ding to Dierdorff and Board Chuck Clemans, both and former Vice President iructional Services Dian s separation agreements are indard as far as such agree- I' each had rights under their Ii,” said Clemans. “The agree- I e honoring those rights, and Is some negotiating as well.” Ion will be on paid admin- I leave for up to 18 months, I g to the terms of the agree- II be paid anywhere between to $315,000 in compen- iepending on how long he on leave, Dierdorff said. If secures other employment »parable pay before the 18 are finished, the college is from its agreement with öoney is coming from what tave been Johnson’s usual “Everything from if a boiler blew up that will stabilize educational fund ing and adequately fund Oregon’s to a faculty member retiring.” Part of Johnson’s agreement with community colleges. “Ann and I are anticipating the no person the college states that '* arrival of our first acting on behalf of grandchild next spring, the college “shall and my retirement will disparage or impugn “They facilitate spending time Johnson in any way.” with our expanding Likewise, Johnson probably family and friends. has agreed that he wish that they “Thank you for your will not disparage or knew a bit support during the past impugn the college five years.” in any way. more, Connett’s agree “It was a mutu but we all ment is similar. She is al and amicable on administrative leave separation,” said wish we knew until March 2008. She Dierdorff. more.99 will continue to receive Johnson issued benefits as if , she were this statement to the still on active duty. Any college via e-mail: unused vacation or sick “To the campus com Dave Arter time will be paid out to munity: I want to Full-Time Faculty her once her administra share with you that Association President tive leave is finished. as of Nov. 15 I will Dave Arter, full-time be retiring. Serving faculty association pres as your president for the past five years ident, said that he thinks has been one of the most rewarding the faculty has been pretty comfort experiences of my career. I truly have able with what’s been going on and enjoyed the opportunity to represent with the actions of the board. the students, the staff and the Board “They probably wish that they of Education. Clackamas Community knew a bit more,” he said, “but we College is dedicated to the success of. all wish we knew more.” its students and to the community it The administrative department serves. This commitment to its mis and the board have begun to take sion ensures Clackamas Community the steps to fill the empty leadership College will continue to enjoy the positions. The hunt will soon begin for a new college president. “The administrative staff of the col lege Will recommend a process to the board of education at a meeting on Dec. 13,” said Bill Dierdorff, vice president of. college services and authorized sig nator. Last Tuesday in a meeting with the deans and association presidents, Board Chairman Ron Adams said he had been in contact with former President John Keyser and former Dean of Instruction » Lyle Reese. They said they would- be willing to help out in any way they could. There have been rumors that John Keyser may come back as interim presi dent; however, Dierdorff told The Print that this was not the case as of yet and that Keyser had just offered to help out and not necessarily as an interim. The board will meet in a work ses sion and select an interim president. After the administrative staff meets with the board, they hope to have an. interim president sometime in December. The process to hire a new, full-time president could take 4 to 6 months. “We need someone in those posi tions/’ said a faculty member to The Print, speaking about the president and the vacant vice president positions. - Compiled by Katie Wilson, The Clackamas Print
