Volume V - Diablo Valley College

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Volume V, Number 1
September 26, 1995
Classified leadership
Training Institute
• by Dan Silvia
ASoarer Is Born
• by Toni Magaldi
I
f you happen to thumb throogh the October '95 issue
of Model Airplane News (It may not be on the
Publisher's Clearing House list.), you might recognize
a fellow classified employee pictured on page 28. Yes, sir
it's Jim Seibert of our own Media Services.
Jim made a flying model airplane out of a plastic
Wiffleball bat a Crystal Geyser water bottle. He entered a
contest with the objective of making a plane out of
practically nothing. And practically nothing seems to be
very durable as he has flown the plane over 100 times.
Jim has been flying planes on and off since the 60's. He
has about nine different planes: gliders, sporty models
and aerobatics. Some are electric and some run with fuel.
But all of them are radio controlled. Jim belongs to the
Diablo Valley Radio Controllers. They fly out of Antioch.
There are about 200 people in the club. The club assigns
an instructor to you if you are a beginner. You wear a
green student tag. After ten solos you are a pilot and
receive a yellow pilot's license. This way you avoid
crashes. Jim says you can get started for about $300.
Jim enjoys flying especially when he catches a thermal.
He can soar for twenty minutes or longer depending on
how long his neck holds out from looking up.
Kudos, Jim.
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he 1995 State Classified Leadership Training
Institute Conference was held at Granlibakken
Resort, North Lake Tahoe on June 5, 6 and 7.
Lake Tahoe in June-that brings to mind hot days, warm
nights, fun in the sun and beach time. That's what you
would have expected. NOT! It snowed every day. Not
snow storms but short snow flurries. In between flurries,
the SUD shone and the temperature was in the high 60s and
low 70s. Nice walking or running weather, which a lot of
people took advantage of.
Even though the temperature was fluctuating on the
outside, on the inside it was a hot three days of non-stop
networking and exciting workshops. The first day, to
break the ice and get everyone taIking to new and different people, we did JobLinks. Everyone was put into five
general job classifications and given a couple of questions
to talk about. It was great! We broke for lunch and a
whole lot of people sat, not with the groups they came
with but with new people they had just met in the
JobLinks groups.
Over the next two days 15 different presentations or
discussion groups were held. Some of the titles were
Team Building Between Classified and Certificated
Employees, Adapting to Changing Leadership within the
College/District, Putting the Shared in Shared Governance, How to Get Things Done When You Are Not In
Charge, etc.
Last year 45 people couldn't attend because the conference center could only take 110. This year there were two
conferences held, one in the north at Granlibakken and
the second on the beach at the Radisson Hotel in Oxnard.
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TRAINS IN MARTINEZ?
• by Marilyn Joyce
When you think about a train in Martinez, I am sure that
Amtrak is the first thing that comes to your mind; however, there is another train in Martinez. It is much smaller
and can be found Tuesday through Sunday at Bella Roma
Pizza Parlor on Alhambra Avenue in Martinez.
Bella Roma is famous for its Wurlitzer Pipe Organ which
was originally located in a large theater in Sacramento.
This organ dates back to the 1920s and fills the room with
music, special effects, and frequently a train which is
suspended from the ceiling sets into motion while
whistles toot and bells go off, making you feel as if you
are in a very active train station.
The musicians who play this beautifully crafted instrument are enthusiastic and will try to take your requests.
They know the tunes from all the Disney movies and your
favorite show tunes.
Besides one-of-a-kind entertainment, Bella Roma also
serves some of the best pizza around. Allow plenty of
time for your pizza to arrive, as they are stacked inches
high with the finest ingredients. The organist begins
promptly at 6 p.m. every night except Monday when the
organ music is replaced by big-screen sports TV.
Take your children, grandparents, and friends to this great
pizza parlor. It will appeal to the kid inside each one of
you. Welcome back and may you stay right "On Track"
this school year.
Bella Roma Pizza
4040 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez
(open 7 days, 4-9 p.mJI0 p.m. on weekends)
228-4935
(Entertainment Th-Sun. 6-9 p.m.)
Located next to John Muir National
Monument
THE MEDIA CENTER is once again
seeking donatioJ;ls of old VCRs. We did quite
well last year receiving about a dozen broken units.
Almost all of them that were fixable are being used "on campus today! Thanks for your continued support.
Leadership Trainin~ • Silvia-conlinued from page 1
The idea was to accommodate the great numbers of
Classified individuals who wanted to attend. One hundred
Classified attended in the north and over 80 in the south.
It was an increase of 70+ Classified over last year.
Several District Classified employees played prominent
roles in the conference. John Diestler and De'borah
Johnson from C.C.c. gave well-received presentations.
This was De'borah's second year at this conference and as
happened last year, people loved her workshop on "Dealing with Difficult People." John presided over the
JobLinks presentation with all the aplomb and diffidence
of an individual that has been doing this sort of thing all
his life. His presentation was very well received and
enjoyed. And last but not least, Nancy Ryanen-Grant gave
a presentation on "How to Give A Presentation." Nancy
was asked to give this workshop at the last minute and she
came through with flying colors. Again, another hit with
the participants who attended her workshop. Nothing but
praise and commendations.
Obviously, talent abounds among the Classified in this
district. These individuals had never before done anything
like this at a state level conference. They all shined.
A whole bunch of Classified attended from our District
but specifically from DVC the attendees were Pam
McDaniel, Linda Robbins, Leo Lieber, Jane Fraim and
myself.
I think the l;lest part of this conference .was talking and
listening to other Classified employees from around the
state. You had the opportunity to share ideas, common
issues and accomplishments. You learn we have common
institutional problems which occur throughout the system.
But most of all, you realize that the Classified are as well
an educated and dedicated professional body as any other
constituency in the college system. We are educators who
care and work for the students and their educational
success.
I recommend every Classified at some point in time attend
a Classified Leadership Training Institute, if for no other
reason than to meet other people from other colleges who
are just like you, the best.
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Rat-Proofing
• by Mary Rock
Autumn is a good time to think about rat-proofing our
homes, garages and other shelters. Those overlooked
or unnoticed holes and openings may be inviting for
rats seeking shelter and food. Here is a helpful
checklist of common rat accesses and basic "rat
proofing".
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A Checklist for Rat-Proofing Buildings:
• Close all openings larger than 1/4 inch
• Use sheet metal around pipe entrances on
wooden walls
• Use cement fill around pipe in brick, stone
or stucco walls
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hours are 9:30 to 12:30 Monday through
Thursday. Bring your coupon and your staff
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Now Open
For additional information, you can call Contra Costa
Mosquito & Vector Control District at (510) 685-9301,
ext. 133, to request a pamphlet, "What You Can Do to
Prevent and Control Rats". Other literature available:
Africanized Honey Bees
Managing Skunk Problems
Mosquito-borne Encephalitis
Mosquitofish
Mosquitos and Dog Heartworm
Rat Prevention and Control
Residential Control of Mosquitos
Ticks and Lyme Disease
Yellowjacket Control
• by Jan Quick
If you are craving a delectable sweet or savory, the
DVC Pastry Shop is now open from 9:30 to 12:30
from Monday through Thursday. The shop offers a
generous selection of baked goods such as sweets,
quiche and pizza. They also feature low fat items
daily. All of these delicious treats are baked from
scratch by our DVC baking/pastry class.
Let them do your holiday baking for you! They
feature special items for Thanksgiving, Christmas,
Valentines and Easter holidays. The Pastry Shop
will also take orders for special occasions. They
need 72 hours advance notice to prepare a unique
treat for your special event.
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WELCOME BACK?
• by Keith Craven, Senate President
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ince most of us never left, welcome back does not really apply. Hopefully though, most of
you, like myself did get in some vacation time during the summer (ahhhhh). The statement
does apply, though, in the general sense. The students and the new semester are back in force,
as I am sure you all are only too aware. The campus sure has a different feel than in the summer months.
Those of you that were able to attend the President's Staff meetings will have heard some of the
news to follow.
SPECIAL ELECTION FOR VICE
PRESIDENT:
There will be a special election
taking place in the next few weeks
for the Classified Senate Vice
President, due to Dan Silvia's
resignation. Dan worked hard for
many years for the Senate and was
one of the trail blazers responsible
for getting DVC's Senate up and
running. The position of Vice
President is very important for our
Senate and requires serving on
campus and District Governance
committees. Nomination forms and
more info will be coming soon.
CLUSTER REPRESENTATIVES:
At this time we only have 4 of our 10
clusters represented on the Classified
Senate Council. The council meets
regularly on the Friday prior to the
Governing Board Meetings at 8:30
a.m., with other meetings called if
necessary during the month. The
Senate has funds available to pay for
substitutes to cover your area while
you are at the meeting. If you are at
all interested, please contact me or
any of the other Council members.
COMMITTEES, COMMITTEES,
COMMITTEES....
There are many college committees
on our campus and many of you are
working hard serving on them.
There is always a need for more to
serve, so if you are at all interested,
please let us know.
CLASSIFIED TO MANAGER:
Most of you know that we have a few
management positions being filled on
a temporary basis by members of our
own ranks. It is great to see that our
professionalism and expertise are
being acknowledged in this way.
HOT TIME IN THE DISTRICT
TONIGHT:
The August 30th Governing Board
meeting was packed to capacity and
beyond. This was the meeting where
the Board needed to reaffirm a policy
that they had passed almost a year
ago regarding lifetime health benefits
for the management members of the
Chancellor's Cabinet. They had
passed this policy in closed session
violating the Brown Act and needed
to pass it again in open session to
make it legal. There were many
classified in attendance expressing
their dismay and unhappiness that an
upper management level position
would be granted lifetime health
benefits after only three years of
service. The Board reversed the
policy for future Cabinet members
but not for the two that were retiring
because of the "lifetime decisions"
they had made. It was good to see all
members of the college community
expressing themselves. It was
"Shared Governance" at its finest.
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NOTES OF CHEER
Dee Henderson, Division
Secretary for Biological and
Life Sciences, had an accident at home in mid-August.
She is recuperating from a
broken hip. If you would
like to send her a word of
cheer in the form of a note or
card, please send it to the
Life Sciences Division, and it
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will be forwarded
to her.
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The (;IASSllllllU SIINA'I'11 Newsletter • Next deadline Ocl.9
Please submit your articles to members of the Classified Newsletter Committee,
preferably on disk with a hard copy. The Classified Newsletter Committee members
are Julie Catalano, Kathleen Gilmore, Marilyn Joyce, Toni Magaldi, Jan Quick, and
Sue Rohlicek. The Committee reserves the right not to publish articles based on
quality and quantity of articles submitted. Letters published in the Newsletter reflect
views of the authors, not the Committee.
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Volume V, Number 2
October 9,1995
J
Are You an Antique?
ebyToni Magaldi
ecently I was looking for a special birthday gift
for someone who was turning fifty. I thought
maybe an antique store would have something
neat and appropriately "old." So I trekked over to Martinez and visited the many antique shops on Main and
Ferry Streets. The stores are filled with all kinds of
interesting stuff. Some stores have different rooms with
themes such as dishware, books, toys, or furniture. Many·
times these different rooms or areas are run on consignment or a co-operative basis and are actually collections
from various people who pool their items together in one
place to draw a bigger market.
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I decided I would visit all the stores first and then return
to purchase if I had seen something that had caught my
eye. I was looking for something 1945-50ish.
Before I went shopping I had this idea that an antique 'was
something that was really pretty old. The dictionary
defines "antique" as anything from ancient times, a relic
(especially of Greek or Roman origin), or a piece of
furniture, silverware, etc. made in a former period. I was
looking for something made in a former period!
Angels
and Ferries
e by Marilyn Joyce, Travel Editor
If
you hurry, you can still fit in a trip to Angel Island
Slate Park in the middle of San Francisco Bay. Getting
there is half the fun. You have your choice of taking the
ferry from Fisherman's Wharf Pier 43, the Vallejo
Marina, or from downtown Tiburon. Angel Island State
Park has appeal for all ages; and if history is your thing,
you will be elated. Be sure to wear comfortable walking
shoes, as hiking (or biking) is the main attraction. There
are two main hikes from which you can choose; one
winds up to Mt. Livermore where there are spectacular
panoramas of the entire area. The other is the perimeter
road which goes around the entire island with vistas at
every tum and twist. Both hikes are about 5 miles in
length, or you can just take parts of them. If hiking is not
your choice to get around, there are two other options
available on the island, bike or tram. A ticket for a tram
that leaves hourly can be purchased, and each passenger
has earphones so they can hear the cultural and military
history of the area without intruding on the wildlife or
other individual's peace and quiet. The military history
on this island dates back to the Civil War!
There sure are a lot of "antiques" out there. It took the
better part of the day to get around to all the stores. One
store off Main St. sells nothing but used (some looked
new) golf clubs. There were so many golf clubs you
could barely get in the store. But I wasn't looking for golf
clubs. I went from store to store, room to room, upstairs .
and down. There were areas with nothing but duck
decoys. I saw a whole collection of bottle openers, lots
of dolls, tools, jewelry, and records. There was some
really neat stuff like the guidance end of a torpedo, scales
to weigh gold, and a wooden xylophone.
The ferry ride is a joy, watching sailboats and seabirds as
you skim along the water. It is' just too short, only about
20 min. from Tiburon to the island. You purchase your
tickets as you board the ferry. If you have your own boat,
mooring is available just offshore, and boat owners use a
rubber ra(t or rowboat to get to the island. There are also
several beaches around the island where people sunbathe
or actually get into the water.
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Angels and Ferries. Joyce
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Pack your own picnic, purchase a box lunch there, or
indulge at the Cove Cafe which features gourmet lunches,
cappuccino drinks, and a large wine list. There are many
individual picnic spots throughout the island, or a large
group area where you first get off the pier.
You will need to plan quickly, though, as service to the
island is only available daily through October and weekends only until mid-November. Services shut down after
that until mid-February. These early autumn days, with
our balmy afternoons, are a great choice to visit this
wonderful jewel in the bay. The air is clear, and you can
see forever.
Phone Numbers for Angel Island Information:
Angel Island Company
(415) 897-0715
Sea Kayaking (reservations required)
(415) 488-1000
Red & White Fleet (SF Fisherman's Wharf)
(415) 546-2628
Tiburon-Angel Island Ferry - Leaves hourly
(415) 435-2131
Blue & Gold Fleet - Vallejo
(415) 705-5444
Fee:
Ferry - from Tiburon $5.00 rd. trip
Bike Rentals - $12 hr. or $25. day
Tram - $9 adults; $8 seniors; $5 child (free under 5 yrs.)
The Habits of
Halloween
• by Sue Rohlicek
Now that Halloween is just around the corner we're faced
once again with the big decision of what kind of candy to
pass out to all the little urchins. Should it be hard like a
Heath Bar or soft like Milky Way, long-lasting like a
Tootsie Pop or quick like a Kiss, traditional Snickers or
trendy Rollos. naturally we all know better than to pass
out green apples or homemade popcorn balls. Gone are
the days when the little granny down the street would
invite you in to select a juicy caramel apple off wax paper
from her kitchen counter. Whatever your choice, never
never never give those nasty trick or treaters peppermints,
butterscotch or -- most offensive of all-- raisins. If you
do, be sure to keep your car in the garage and your
pumpkins inside, and even then be ready on November I
with the rake to take down the toilet paper that's sure to
decorate your front yard shrubs and trees, and hope it
doesn't rain. Of course if you have a psychotic streak,
you can save the raisins for the 6' tall trick or treaters
wearing realistic pirate and gangsta costumes.
Obviously the choice has to be something you like. Most
of us buy a well-balanced variety, dump all the candy into -.'
one large bowl and prepare to bribe the neighborhood
'--ghosts and goblins. You may as well skip dinner that
evening to avoid the extra calories.
The real fun begins when your little witches and vampires
come home with their pillow cases and grocery bags
bursting with fun. Each to their own hectare of carpet
where they dump them out into a large mountain of what
appears to be a lifetime of sugar highs, and then start
trading and dividing and categorizing. Pretty soon you
have a computer print-out of percentages: "22 Baby Ruth
(4.1 %), 18 KitKats (3.2%),24 Butterfingers (4.8%), 17
Crunch Bars (3.1 %),20 Bazookas (3.8%),182 Tootsie
Pops (40.1 %)..." etc.
A good character test of your kids is how long their
Halloween candy lasts. Strong-willed, decisive trick or
treaters finish their mountain of sugar within a week.
This generally leads to stomach cramp and cavities, but
the kid has proved her point. Middle of the road types
still have the dregs of their Halloween take squirreled
away at Christmastime, but watch out for those kids who
horde their candy until Easter. They're the ones who will
cause you big trouble when they reach their teens.
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Outdoor
Adventures
• by Jan Quick
Mount Diablo State Park is a splendid place for a
fall hike, horse back ride, mountain bike, road bike
or car trip. Gorgeous fall colors are now appearing
and the weather will tum a bit cooler. There are
many ways to explore the park and all levels of
activity can be enjoyed. The main road to the top of
the mountain has great views of the entire area (you
can see the Sierras, Lassen and Shasta on a brisk
clear day). An excellent "Trail Map of Mount
Diablo State Park and Adjacent Parklands" can be
purchased at mountaineering type stores such as
Sunrise in Walnut Creek or REI in Concord.
Those of you who attended the Staff Retreat at
Castle Rock Park noticed several of the trails
leading into the interior of the park. There is a nice
short trail leading from the Castle Rock area over to
Borges Ranch, an historic cattle ranch. There are
entrances to the park trails from all around the
mountain other than Castle Rock, Borges and the
main entries (Mitchell Canyon and Donner Canyon
in Clayton, Macado Ranch in Alamo, and Morgan
Territory to name only a few).
If you decide to road bike to the top, you will be
confronted with a long steady climb with few level
areas. None of the trip is extremely steep because
the road winds and curves its way up the mountain.
A high rate of speed can be obtained on the way
down, so take care. A bit of gravel in the road or
taking a corner too fast can lead to a launch into
space, road rash or collision.
One of the best ways to explore the park is mountain biking. Mountain bikes are not allowed on
single track trails, so this kind of biking is confined
to the fire trails. Since there are many fire trails in
the park, this is not too much of a handicap. The
ascents and decents on the mountain bike trails tend
to be a lot steeper than the roads for road biking.
There are many more hazards to be prepared for
such as rocks, logs, gravel, loose dirt, streams.
Rapid descent on a mountain bike is not a good
choice as horseback riders and hikers have the right
of way and are not delighted to have a biker zoom
wildly into their path.
Camping overnight in one of several campgrounds
in the park is a wonderful experience this time of year. In
the evening you can look out over the surrounding valleys
and see all of the lights from below and the stars above,
and you just can't beat the driving time to your destination .
Antiques·
Magaldi -continued from page 1
But as I walked around I kept noticing a lot of familiar
things from .....MY CHILDHOOD!! There were things I
remembered from my dad's tackle box, a toy lantern,
comic books, a canister set we used to have, and memorable View Master reels. You know that ceramic cookie
jar with the different kinds of cookies all over it? Well,
that's an antique. (My mom is still using hers.) I came to
the realization that I was from "a fonner period." Eee,
gads!
Eventually, I got my gift (a Roy Roger's pocket knife) and
went on my merry way. If you get a chance, go and visit
an antique store. It's fun, but be prepared.
We are On the Move
This is an update on the movement of
classified staff at Diablo Valley College.
Here are the latest placements:
Welcome to Tara Franco
Senior Office Assistant,
Staff Development Office
Farewell to Yvonne Yanes
Admissions Assistant II
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Volume V, Number 3
November 13,1995
That Little Lever
• by Toni Magaldi
Chancellor
Hiring Process
• by Keith Craven
Classified Senate President
Having been involved in, and
recently having read some personal
opinions about the Chancellor hiring
process, I feel that it is important for
me to voice some of my own experiences and opinions.
Winter
Observations
The DVC Astronomy Department
will be holding an Observation Night
on Monday, December 18, at 7 p.m.,
at the Observatory and on patio at
the top of science hill (weather
permitting). Dress warmly and be
prepared to observe Saturn and
Orion Nebula and beyond
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Seen any good car commercials
lately? The car manufacturers are
coming up with a lot of flashy,
First of all it is a fact that the recent
innovative and clever ideas for driver
process that was used was totally
and passenger comfort and safety.
different from any practice used since
There's the air bags, the anti-lock
the district adopted the "uniform embraking systems, the reinforced
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doors,
heating and cooling controls
ployment selection guide." It is also a
for each area of the car, headphone
fact that there was no affmnative
action training given to the so called
jacks throughout, combination door
"Screening Committee." As a matter of
locks, and cars that don't need tune
fact there was no training of any sort
ups
for 100,000 miles (If they don't
media
need tune ups, what DO they need?).
given to the committee.
services technician, was recently
Cars are changing shape. They are
elected as the classified senate
The process that was decided on was
starting to look like Vitamin E pills
chosen by the governing board, after a
vice president. Leo will serve
on wheels, oval here, oval there, oval
meeting in June. After listening to
through the end of June, comeverywhere.
concerns expressed by members of
pleting Dan Silvia's term. Leo's
As I drive to school each morning I
constituent groups, the Board decided
seat as cluster representative for
am
reminded of some of the older
that they would have a committee that
cluster 3 will now be open. If
standard devices that cars still have.
would do paper screening and pass on
you are a member of cluster 3
On the steering column, for instance,
to them a list of about twelve candiand are interested in serving as
usually on the left hand side, there's a
dates. At that June meeting there was
cluster representative please
lever called a TURN SIGNAL. Push
never any decision about what the role
contact president Keith Craven
it up when you want to indicate that
(if any) the committee would have
or Leo.
you intend to make a right turn. Push
Ifter that. The Board did decide that
Congratulations!
Leo Lieber,
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Chancellor Hiring
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they would take the twelve
candidates and determine from
their resumes a group of finalists
that they would interview. They
said that these finalists would be
available to meet with all the
constituents groups during this tim
However, in August the Board
announced that they were going to
interview a group of fi ve in closed
session and then announce three
finalists that would then meet with
the campus community. When it
was pointed out to the board that
they were changing the process in
midstream, they allowed the
"screening committee" to meet
with them and give "input" on the
five. The only information available to us was the original resumes that were used to pick the
first twelve. We had never met any
of these candidates face to face, or
communicated with them in any
way.
The Board then interviewed the
five and chose the three that we all
know about. We all had a chance
to meet with Adams, Fonte and
Spence when they came to the
district for their second interview
with the Board.
After this round the "screening
committee" was asked to meet
with the board to give "feedback"
to them. We were to be the voice
of our constituents. Those of us
who felt that Spence was not the
best choice for our district said so;
those who felt that he was also
said so. I also suggested that the
Board consider going back out to
look for additional candidates as
we did not seem to have "consensus" on anyone candidate. This
suggestion was not appreciated by
the Board or by some others.
As this meeting closed, we were
asked to give names of our constituent representatives for the site visit.
There seemed to be some urgency as
the visit might happen before the
end of the week.
Even though I do not know this as a
fact it seemed that the board knew
who their choice was.
After the site visits the "screening
committee" was asked to meet with
the Board once again to give input.
It seems that this is the meeting that
many are referring to when they are
lambasting faculty. In this meeting
there was no consensus on Dr.
Spence. It is true that most of the
classified representatives, and
management felt that Spence was an
excellent choice for the district. It is
also true that I and all of the faculty
reps disagreed with him as a choice.
We were asked to meet with the
board to tell them how we felt about
the candidate. We were not asked as
a group to reach consensus on any
one candidate; that was never our
charge. We were always an advisory
body; never, except in the original
screening process, were we asked to
reach consensus on any decision.
I also feel that it is important that I
say now that never during any of
these meetings did anyone ever say
that they would not work with
whomever the board chose. I think
that all of us involved felt that it was
our responsibility to be honest and
open when expressing our opinions
to the Board. I feel that all involved
did exactly that, and that no one
should be criticized for doing the
same.
Do I think the process was flawed?
Yes. Am I glad that we are not using
the same process to hire our President? Yes. Will all of us give Dr.
Spence a fair chance to lead this
district which we are committed to?
I believe so.
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Dec. 4th and 14th during the
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sponsored by the DVC Horticulture Club
Friday, Noy. 17, 2-4 p.m. &
Saturday, Noy. 18, 9-1 p.m.
althe Greenhouse
located near the tennis courts on campus.
There will be perennials, annuals, vegetabies,
trees and shrUbs, and their prices are great!
If you have never
attended
one of
these
plant
sales,
you
maybe
surprised.
Support our
students and staff
by purchasing your fall
flora at this event.
Arrive early for best
selections.
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Classified Members on Committees
The Classified Selection Committee would like to report that the following classified members have agreed to serve on
committees and task forces for this year:
'- Budget Oversight Commillee
Sandra Mills (Social Science)
Grace Butler (Central Services)
Classified Election Committee
Gyda Buelna, Chair (Buildings & Grounds)
Terri Cassidy (English)
Linda Robbins (Faculty Senate)
Margaret Stark (Business Services)
Classified Selection Committee
Patricia Derickson (Humanities and Fine Arts)
Cathy Ingersol (Counseling)
Current Classified on Selection Committee
Dee Henderson, Chair (on disability leave)
Linda Robbins, Acting Chair (Faculty Senate)
Jeanie Dewhurst, Secty. (Math/Computer Science)
Classified Staff Development CommiUee
Jeanette Peavler (Computer Center)
Tara Franco (Staff Development)
Marti Martin (Business)
Current Classified on Development Commillee
Karen Waters, Chair (Box Office)
Hedy Wong, Treasurer (Matriculation)
Jackie Harrison, Seety. (Business Services)
Gary Goodshaw (Buildings & Grounds)
John Donovan (Custodial Services)
Judy Smith (Admissions)
Developmental Education
DVC Governance
Sandy Williams (CHE)
Current Classified on DVC Governance Committee
Keith Craven, Classified President
Leo Lieber, Classified Vice Pres.
Technology Planning Commillee Internet
Subcommillee
Dan McClellan (Computer Services)
Technology Planning Committee Library Automation
Subcommittee
Cathy Boronkay (Library)
If you have questions or concerns related to any of these
committees, please convey them to your classified representative on the committee.
To find out when or how a committee is formed cheek the
DVC Governance Committee or Faculty Senate minutes
where some committees and task forces are formed. If you
are interested in serving on one of them contact Keith
Craven, the Classified Senate President (x567) or one of
the Classified Selection Committee members.
Classified Selection Committee
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Linda Robbins, Acting Chair (x209)
Jeanie Dewhurst, Seeretary
Patricia Derickson
Cathy Ingersol
Phyllis Magana (Learning Center)
Jean Phillips (Math Lab)
DVC Affirmative Action
Gena Gruber-Martinez (Instruction Office)
DVC Institutional Planning
Roxana Khachadourian (Learning Center)
Sandy Davis (Admissions)
Space Allocation Task Force for Apparel
Design Area
Jean Phillips (Math Lab)
Gyda Buelna (Buildings & Grounds)
Linda Wheeler (Human Resources)
Jan Quick (Dental)
School·to-Career Task Force ADistrict Task Force
Nancy Anderson (Career Information Ctr)
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Institutional
Planning What does it mean to
Classified Staff?
• by Roxana Khachadourian
Why should classified staff be
interested in Institutional Planning?
According to Dr. Peterson, "This fall
each department or service area will
write a plan that will be updated
every 2 years. Your plans will be used
as a beginning point to determine
priorities for staffing, allocations for
equipment, software and supplies,
and alterations and planning for
facilities."
HOW can classified staff be involved in Institutional Planning?
Three classified personnel (Keith
Craven ext. 567, Sandy Davis ext.
631, and Roxana Khachadourian ext.
446) are participating on the campus
Planning Committee and welcome
your input.
You are encouraged to participate in
your own unit plan working through
the planning book. If you are asked to
help, please respond, if you have not
heard about your unit plan, please let
a manager know you would like to be
participate. If we support shared
governance, we need to be involved
and let our opinions be known.
What does the plan include?
1. delivery of instruction
2. articulation and curriculum
3. support services
4. student equity
5.supplies and equipment
6. facilities
7. staffing and staff development
8.additional information and plans
We have a lot of good ideas, and this
is the opportunity to express them.
litlle Lever cDntinU~d lrom page 1
it down when you want to make a
left tum. Before these little gadgets
were added people used to have to
stick their arm out the window (no
matter what the weather) and signal.
Arm up for a right turn, arm straight
out for a left turn, arm down for slow
or caution.
When at an intersection, especially
ones that do not have traffic lights, it
is important to know which way the
other drivers are intending to go.
Drive up Viking at about 7:25 a.m.
some moming. There are about 50
cars going east and about 30 cars
going west, some cars are going
north or south. Mix in approximately
25 students of various ages walking
or biking to the different schools, an
occasional crossing guard, and some
big trucks cutting across the middle
of the street. Now, add the fact that
most everybody is hurrying to get
somewhere by a certain time and
what have you got? "YA GOT
TROUBLE, RIGHT HERE IN
RIVER CITY!"
People are inching up to the intersection, the crossing guard steps out,
kids cross, kids skateboard, bikers
peddle. Some drivers, tired of
waiting about I0 seconds, decide to
make another lane by driving over
the curbs and sidewalks right into the
path of a gravel truck. While most
drivers and kids are cautious, it only
takes a few zany characters to make
everybody else have an instant case
of hyper-tension.
QUESTIONS:
1) Who thought it was a good idea
to put three schools so close
together?
2) When crossing the street, should
you
A) pause at the curb and look
both ways or
B) keep up a steady walking
pace and try to make the
drivers guess if you are
going to stop first?
3) Does anybody really drive 25
mph in a school zone? (Ask
your friendly neighborhood
motorcycle policeman.)
4) Do we really need our sewer
system upgraded?
5) What is the main purpose of the
turn signal and where is it
located?
6) How long does it take for your
knuckles to return to their
original color?
Next month ... The Brake Pedal and
Its Relationship to the Red Light!
The CIASSJI1l1m SENil'l'E Newsletter. Nexl deadline Dec.6
Please submit your articles to members of the Classified Newsletter Committee
preferably on disk with a hard copy. The Classified Newsletter Committee me~bers
quality and quantity of articles submitted. Letters published in the Newsletter reflect
views of the authors, not the Committee.
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Volume V, Number 4
December 11,1995
Oldies but
Goodies*
- -. Phyllis Peterson
DVe President
I was pleased to attend the DistrictRep does not take a large time
commitment. At this time we are
only holding meetings once a month.
Next semester will be my last as
'--' President of the Classified Senate. It
has been a very interesting and
educational experience. I hope that all
of you potential future presidents are
warming up your campaign wagons.
We will be holding an election
sometime in the late spring.
The Senate Council is very underrepresented at this Jime. OnlY four of
our ten clusters have reps at this time.
It is very important that we maintain
the Classified Senate. Being a cluster
We are currently working on the
Presidential Search to replace Dr.
Peterson. You are represented by 3
classified on paper screening and 3
on the interview committee. These
numbers are the same for management and faculty. These committees
will also have students and community members. The time line is to
have the job announcement go out in
early January, and interviews after
SV1illg"uI'Eak.
I hope everyone of you has a great
vacation and a wonderful holiday
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As we approach the end of the year, I would like to wish you and
your families a joyful holiday season and a happy new year. Over
the years, I've taken great pride in your efforts and accomplishments.
I want you to know how grateful I am for all your contributions during
my years at DVe.
• Phyllis Peterson, DVe President
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wide Employee Recognition Celebration held at DVC on Thursday,
October 26. This celebration is hosted
by the Governing Board to recognize
all district employees who have 20,
25, 30, 35 years of service. The
following DVC employees were
recognized:
20 years
30 years
Joy Broom
Patricia Derickson
Mary Dolven
Elaine Dunlap
l)onald Henson
Duvall Holthaus
Ed Parks
Les Birdsall
Art Dull
Jack Flanagan
Bob Hodgson
Jeanne Hymer
CheryI Hudson
Bob Mannaberg
J'1QYSJ!l!th
Betty Solomon
Ruth Sutter
Ray Stansbr;ry
Loy Wiese
T.mes R,,,;d<
Barbara Van Buren
25 years
James Ardini
James Daley
Mark Eastman
Bob Heuga
Michael Lopez
Sherry Macgregor
Gary Moscato
Paul Phalen
Rick Risbrough
Martha Schoonover
Gabriela Taylor
George Turner
Ernie Valenzuela
John Weir
35 years
Diana Kaftan
(*an editorial
abbreviation for
uDVCEmployee Recognition Celebration U)
Where's the Fire?
•by Toni Magaldi
H
ave you noticed all the fires in
Contra Costa County and the surrounding bay area in recent months?
(Can't say that I've seen much smoke
on the horizon.) But there must be a
lot of fires because there are so many
people rushing through red lights.
And if it's not fires, what could it be?
Maybe there's been a population
explosion as hundreds of women are
being rushed to the hospital to deliver
babies. NOT!!
Perhaps you've seen these people.
I've seen them and on occasion I am
one. 1 have found myself crossing the
other side of the intersection as the
light turns red. This happens when
there is too much traffic and I get
stuck in the intersection as the light
changes. Or, sometimes it seems that
the length of time between the green,
yellow and red light is awfully short.
Like about two seconds! I've got a
split second to decide if I can stop in
time or go through. Sometimes, I can't
stop so I go through (cringing all the
way).
The bolder "fire fighters" seem to see
the light change to yellow about two
blocks away and floor it to the intersection because God knows why. Perhaps
it's a challenge and if the driver can
make it, then a euphoric sense of
accomplishment sets in. (Put another
notch on the 01' steering whee1.)
Perhaps it's frustration because there
are so, so many lights, too many cars
and never enough time. (Stop, go, stop,
go, stop, go. Argh l ) Perhaps it's a
feeling of danger, a way to act like your
favorite action adventure hero. (My
name is Bond, James Bond. I drive a
flashy car. People are always chasing
me. I am trained for this kind of thing. I
work for the Queen.) Or perhaps, it is
yet another way to defy authority, to be
above the rules.
Whatever you do this holiday season,
and any other time for that matter, don't
ever just step on the accelerator when
Outdoor Adventures
• by Jan Quick
T
he ski season appears to be a bit
delayed this year. By considering
roller blading (in-line skating), the
weather will certainly turn rainy and
snowy immediately (Murphy's Law).
If you do not own your own skates,
they can be rented at several stores
nearby. Nuvo Colours in Walnut Creek
rents them year round. Any Mountain
in Ca~cn:d has cn!y se2.s0!1a1 :enta1s.
Sunrise Mountaineering in Walnut
Creek also has rentals. Essential parts
of your own equipment or your rental
equipment should include a helmet,
knee pads, elbow pads and wrist
protectors. Once your "fashionable"
roller blading outfit is complete you
are ready to hit the trail (literally, not
figuratively).
If you have not skated in a long time
(my previous experience was with the
metal skates that clamp to sturdy
shoes), I would like to suggest a large,
flat, level area such as the DVC
parking lot on a Sunday to start getting
the hang of the basics. Learning how
to stop is
probably the most
imp 0 rt ant
aspect, and this has
been
improved by new
technology
(slide the right
foot foreward
and a lever system
activates the
brake). Learning to
turn, to go up a slight hill and to go
down a slight hill are all good skills to
acqi;.ire before st3.J.-.ing OD. a ti"ail ~r
roadway. One thing to really avoid is
skating when the pavement is wet. With
no traction not only do you slide foreand-aft but also sideways.
Our immediate area is blessed with
many appropriate paved trails for the
beginner or advanced skater. The
Walnut Creek section of the canal trail
(near Heather Farms) is fairly flat and a
good place to start. The Iron Horse
Trail which starts in Walnut Creek
(near Rudger Road) is also pretty flat.
There are a few more hills involved in
skating the Lafayette Moraga Trail
which can be accessed at the end of
Olympic Blvd. in Lafayette. The canal
the light
changes. Look both ways for those
fathers-or mothers-to-be rushing to
Kaiser! There should be a slight pause
between the one light turning red and
your light turning green but don't count
on it.
Practice moving your foot from the gas
pedal to the brake pedal when you
FIRST see the yellow light. It's a foot!
eye coordination thing. Show a good
example.
And for any "fire fighters" out there ...
get a siren and a flashing light for the top
of your car so the rest of us will know
you are coming. We don't want to be
creamed!
trail right behind DVC is great for a
lunch hour skate. It does have a few
nearby ups and downs, so make sure
you can stop. If you take this trail
heading north, you can go as far as
Muir Road in Martinez (near highway
4). Heading south the trail will take you
near Pleasant Hill Bart, to Heather
Farms, to Willow Pass Road in Concord. There is also a loop around the
residential areas in Walnut Creek.
Lafayette Reservoir allows skating on
Tuesdays and Thursdays 12 noon to
closing time and Sundays 6 a.m. to II
a.m. The reservoir has many hills and
quite a few walkers, baby strollers,
dogs, runners, etc.; therefore, you really
should have good control before
attempting this path.
Have fun; wear the proper safety
equipment; go do it!
The CIASSIFIIlD SIlNA'I'1l
Newsleller • Next deadline Jan.8 '96
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Julie Catalano, Kathleen Gilmore,
Marilyn Joyce, Toni Magaldi, Jan Quick,
and Sue Rohlicek wish you a
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Volume V, Number 5
February 1,1996
Seals on
Good
Wheels Beginnings
Outdoor
Adventures
• by Jan Quick
• by Toni Magaldi
Welcome to a leaping 1996!
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The adventure continues with all of the
new innovative winter sports equipment
continuously appearing on the market.
New this winter are MicroSkis that weigh
only 5 po,,,ds for the pair, and they are
only 27 inohes long. They are «(esigned
'ider than a regular ski and have an
'-../ourglass shape. They look more like two
skinny snow boards than a standard ski.
The bindings are made to be adjustable so
that they will fit almost any size ski boot
(child, adult, mountaineering). There are
other shon ski designs on the market too,
such as Atomic's FIGL and the Big Foot
made by Kneissl.
Since the skis are much shoner and easier
to pivot with the hourglass shape, the
learning time is greatly reduced. Beginning students should be ready for the
intermediate slopes on their first day.
Advanced skiers are using them for
dancing and doing wheelies. The only
drawbacks are that downhill speed is
reduced (shoner skis are slower). Some of
us may not actually consider the sacrifice
of downhill speed as a drawback! For the
names of shops that sell or rent these skis
in our area call 1-800-386-7547.
Bargains (sort of) for 1996 downhill
resorts are as follows:
'/orthstar • College student discount
,--"unday through Friday of $11 off the
regular $43. Squaw Valley' Frequent
continued on page 2
A few decades ago there were radio and
• by Marilyn Joyce
The Golden Gate National Recreation
Area is an urban jewel. Besides breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge,
there are museums to visit and beaches
to explore. For those of you who delight
in the encounters with furry friends, a
side trip to the Marine Mammal Center
will be a real highlight. Though located
in the Golden Gate National Recreation
Center, the Marine Mammal Center is
supponed with private donations. Their
purpose is to receive infonnation about
the sightings of stranded marine wildlife,
find it, and if appropriate, bring the furry
creature to the center for rehabilitation
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wh'::'i"c pv5sib~~. Euch :r:.<lr..iiC-ffi~n1::l3.11:;
given a name for identification· purposes
while it is there and examined by
voluntary veterinarians for diagnostic
purposes. A simple chalkboard outside
their tank lists their particular ailment,
eve!)'thing from stranding of a healthy
seal pup, to shark bites or parasites.
They are then treated and fed on a daily
basis with special diets and medications.
When they have recovered, they are
talcen in special carts back to the sea
where they are released. The cans are
humorously labeled, "Seals on Wheels."
For most workers at the center, this is
the only pay they get; being able to
watch the healthy animal return to its
source of origin.
continued on page 2
television shows that characterized
visionary ideas of the future. Inhabitants
of our planet were shown to use space
ships like we use cars to travel to and
from different areas of the solar system.
The leaders were beings that had voices
akin to the Wizard of Oz and looked like
flashing lights underneath an upside
down colander. The people enjoyed
living with clean and self-sustaining
energy (solar power), more conveniences
for cooking (microwaves), doing work
(computers), and speedy communication
(cell phones). Humans were shown to
have made friends and enemies with
robots and aliens. George Jetson and his
family were prominent residents. I don't
remember seeing ANYlliING about a
budget impasse, layoffs, Travelgate or
Newt Gingrich. (Although, I wouldn't
mind seeing how he looks with a
colander on his head!)
The beginning of the year gives us pause
to reflect on the months ahead. Improvements we can make. Changes we can
impan. Science and technology has
accomplished many things the old radio
and television writers portended but there
is still a lot of room to better ourselves,
our society, and our planet.
How do we come to this same point each
year? Well, it staned with a fellow
named "Janus," the Roman god of good
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The DVC Pastry Shop is located in
the comer of the cafeteria. Their
hours are 9:30 to 12:30 Monday
through Thursday. To be able to use
the Valentine coupon for 10% off it
is necessary to order three days in
advance. Bring your coupon and
your staff card with you for your
"buy one get one free" item and
your Valentine item discount.
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Congratulations to Al Trapps,
Lead Custodian, retired 12/31/95
!;Vi'lgr&illai:lon50 to ~i:ii"li ~. ~;iii.
Custodian II, retired 12131/95
Also, the Classified Newsletter Committee wishes to express their appreciation
for the new alphabetical format of the
1996 Staff Directory.
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Good Beginnings
Outdoor Adventures
Seals on Wheels
skier program is $25 to join but gives a
free ticket for every third one you
purchase. Children 12 and under and
adults 65 and over ski for $5. Kirkwood •
No charge to join their frequent skier
program and they give every 5th day free.
Purchase through Bass and get $5
discount. Boreal· The 7th ticket is free if
you ski 6 times. Alpine Meadows'
Regular tickets are $45, but the 10 pack
for $318 saves you over $13 per ticket.
Dodge Ridge' Tuesday through Thursday you can purchase 2 tickets for the
price of one ($34). Friday, Sunday and
Monday tickets purchased at Save-Mart
are $28. Heavenly' Discounts through
Safeway and has a frequent skier plan.
Donner 0'ti Ranch' Tuesday through
Thursday their tickets are half off the
regular adult price of $20. Under 12 or
over 60 ski for $5. Call for "Dollar Days"
when adults ski for $1. Bear Valley'
Purchase tickets at Lucky and you ski for
$10 less ($5 less on weekends). Boreal,
Donner Ski Ranch, Sugar Bowl, Soda
Springs, Royal Gorge' Are offering a
"Donner Summit Pass" that allows skiing
at all five resorts for $899.
Most of the activity at the Marine
Mammal Center is in the morning when
the mammals are fed and cared for. By
late afternoon, many are snoozing on the
floors of their pens. Each pen is located
outdoors and has a salt water tank for the
mammal to dip into.
There is a self-led tour with signs and, on
occasion, you can find a docent. I was
told by a docenlthat February is when
th~ :;lli.u.:.: :;~~ p;;.p,; ~ lliG';: :yp;c~l!y
found stranded on the beach. The small
gift shop on the premises features an
array of collectibles and postcards
pertaining to the sea. There is a picnic
table at the site and many beautiful
beaches and picnic areas within a short
distance of the center.
We are all connected to the sea in one
way or another, and this is a great way to
enjoy that connection.
Golden Gate Nal. Rec. Area
(415) 556-0560
Marine Mammal Cenler (10-4 daily)
Bunker Rd, al Rodeo Lagoon
(415) 289-7325
beginnings. According to Roman thinking, good beginnings are sure to result in
good endings. Janus presided over gates
and doors, the first hour of the day, the
first day of the month, and the first month
of the year. His temple in Rome ran east
and west, where the day begins and ends. "-----'
It had two doors, between which stood
his statue with two faces, one young and
one old. He was usually represented with
two bearded heads placed back to back,
so that he might look in two directions at
the same time, one looking back on the
past year, and one looking ahead toward
the new. To ensure a good year, the
Romans honored him with sacrifices and
mean we can go back to our regular ways
in February? Alas, no. February comes
from the Latin "to clean," The ancients
used this time to perform purification
rights, atonement and reparation ceremonies. (I was hoping February came from
the Latin word for chocolate!)
Anyway, have a great 1996!
The CIASSIFIEJ) SENATE
Newsletter • Next deadline • March 4
Committee: Julie Catalano, Karhleen
Gilmore. Marilyn Joyce, Toni Magaldi.
Jan Quick. and Sue Rohlichek.
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Volume V, Number 6
March 18,1996
Underrepresentation
in Shared Governance
JobLinks 11- April 4
• by Dan Silvia
You
remember JobLinks? The alldistrict Classified conference that
was held on March 31, 1994?You
remember people talking about
what a great time they had, how
great the food was and the great
workshops that were given by
Classified employees for Classified
employees? Do you remember?
Well, if you don't and you want to
have just such a memory, attend
JobLinks II which will be held all
day on April 4, 1996. April 4th is
the first day of Spring break and a
non-instructional day, therefore,
what else ya' got to do?
We will start off the day with
muffins, pastries, coffee and tea.
Then the Chancellor, introduced by
President Peterson, will address the
Classified "congregation." The
Chancellor has guaranteed us that
what he's going to say, we'll want
to hear. Afterward, we'll break up
into groups and the rest of the
morning will be taken up with
JobLinks networking.
Then comes lunch. A voice told me,
it you feed them, they will cornel
What's interesting is that I was in
Los Angeles a while back and I was
conversing with some people and I
mentioned that this had happened to
me. About a year later, I see the
movie "Field of Dreams." Go figure!
The lunch will be prepared by the
HRM and it was great last time and
we can only presume that lunch will
be another "home run."
After lunch, two series of workshops, given by Classified employees. Then comes the raffle and the
final hour is set aside for networking
among oursel Yes.
Sound great? You bet it does! So,
you have to ask yourself, do you feel
lucky? If you do, then watch for the
brochure that will be sent out to all
Classified employees in the District
on or about the seventh of March.
Fill it oUl and send it back quickly
because space is limited. Be there or
be square!
It
• by Leo Lieber, Vice President
Classified Senate
has come to my attention while serving on the
classified Senate that there is a tremendous shortage of Cluster Representatives. Currently, we have
four representatives and six vacancies. In addition
the office of Corresponding Secretary is vacant and
has been so for quite some time. This means that
sixty percent of you have no representation in
shared governance.
Becoming involved in the Classified Senate as a
Cluster Representative, contrary to what some
believe, doesn't take much time. Meetings are now
scheduled only once a month - Fridays 8:30 a.m. to
II :30 a.m. That amounts to approximately three
hours per month. As a Cluster Representative, your
manager is supposed to give you release time to
attend these meetings. Contact Keith Craven at
extension 567 or myself at extension 1999 if you
are interested.
Another related item of importance is the fact that
elections for Classified Senate President, Vice
President, and Corresponding Secretary are being
held this May. Prior experience as a Cluster
Representative, although not required, is helpful
when assuming one of these elected offices.
Education is undergoing much change and will
continue to do so in the future. These changes are
going to make us, the Classified Staff, more
directly involved. In a sense, we are going to
become educators. Being a Cluster Representative
is one very good way to become involved in this
process.
Annual Spring Plant Sale
We Are on the Move
Congratulations to Carol Chaney,
Instructivoal Assistant, retiring June 30,
1996
Congratulations to Dee Henderson,
Administrative Secretary, retiring June
29, 1996
Classified Enhancement
The purpose of the Classified Employees Enhancement Program is to provide
a plan for classified personnel which encourages participation and may
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provide funding f9r course work, conferences and other appropriate learning
and educational ao1tivities. The activities must meet anyone of the following
Criteria:
1. Teach organizational skills.
2. Improve job performance.
3. Reduce accidents and improve safety practices.
4. Prepare an employee for new or improved technologies (not currently in
use in the employee's position).
Current
5. Expand knowledge, skills or abilities needed for promotion.
Open Positions
7. Provide genhal skills training.
for Unit Members:
Computer Center Technician IT
at CRE - Closes March 8
AdmissionslRecords Assistant IT
at DVC - Closes March 11
6. Enhance
hu~an relations skills (team building, problem solving, etc.)
8. Foster good health.
9. Provide personal growth/enrichment.
Each classified staff member is eligible for $600.00 for this fiscal year from
the Classified Employees Enhancement Program. Appropriate Enhancement
activities do not include recreational activities. Further infonnation is available
in Article 24 of the Agreement between CCCCD and Local One.
Classified Staff Development
Parking Services Officer
at DVC - Closes March 12
Each classified staff emher is eligihle for $500.00 for this fiscal year
from the Classified Staff Development Committee. Authorized staff
development activities include:
Far Rent
1. Maintenance of current technical knowledge and skills.
2. Retraining to meet changing institutional needs.
Cozy 3 bedroom, 1 bath home
in Gregory Gardens area of
Pleasant Hill. One mile from
DVC. Fireplace, hardwoodstyle floors, two-car garage.
Lease/purchase option available. $950 per month plus
utilities. Available April 15.
Bruce Koller, 685-5953.
3. Computer and rfchnolOgical proficiency programs.
4. Activities dete"/'ined to be related to educational and professional
development i?cluding programs designed to develop self-esteem
.
to help staff members gain awareness of their professional
possibilities and potential.
Watch for more information about staff development activities during
Spring Break.
For further information, please check with the Staff Development Office at
ext. 542.
Annual Spring PI~nt Sale
If your garden needs some sprucing up
for spring, the Horticulture Department
Plant Sale may be just the place for you
to go. Annuals for spring color, perennials for years to come, vegetables for a
summer bounty. trees and shrubs for your
base plantings.
Prices are great - $2 per gallon. The spring sale is
located in the Greenhouse (near the tennis courts):
March 22
March 23
April 26
April 27
May 24
May 25
12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
9:00'a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. (final clearance)
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (final clearance)
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Bonds, Bonds, Bonds...
by Keith Craven
President, Classified Senate
At the February Board meeting the Goventing Board voted to
study the feasibility of holding a bond election to raise funds
for the District. There are still a lot of unanswered questions
on how much, and where these funds will be spent. There will
be a planning meeting on March 15 that will try to answer
many of these questions.
It appears that the Presidential election in November would be
the best time for us to have a bond election. If we go for the
November election it means the District would have to file
with the state at the end of June. The District will not be able
to spend any public monies to endorse the bond once it has
filed with the state. That means there will have to he a
political action group set up to raise money and campaign.
Prop 203 is a bond issue that will be on the March primary
ballot. This will raise money for capital improvements for
Community Colleges throughout the state. If passed, about
three million dollars of the state money would be spent in our
District. Most of that would be spent here at DVC on projects
that have been on hold due to the lack of state money.
Call for Submissions
The Classified Senate Newsletter Committee welcomes
articles, reports, letters, essays, announcements, poetry, stories,
and art work from DVC and CHE classified staff for publication in the Newsletter. Please send your articles to Julie
Catalano of the Classified Senate Newsletter Committee, or use
the Classified Newsletter Drop Box located on the hand-out
table in Central Services. You are encouraged to send submissions accompanied by a disk. Submissions may be edited for
accuracy, tone, consistency, and length. Significant changes
will be cleared with the author before publication. Submission
deadline for the next issue is Monday, April I.
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The Friends of the Diablo Valley
College Library will hold a
fundraising book sale on Wednesday,
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April 24, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. on the lower level
near the Library entrance. The Library is now
accepting book donations for the book sale. We will
accept hardbound and paperbound books that are in
good condition (no textbooks please). Please bring
the books to the Library Circulation Desk or contact
Sue Rohlicek at ext. 241. Thank you.
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Doing Committees
The Classified Selection Committee would like to report that the following classified
members ha"~ agreed to serve on committees and task forces:
Accountability and Research
Mojdeh Mehdizadeh
Danger ....:.:.:.,.
in the
Work
Place
Beautify the Quad Elevator Task Force
Kathleen Gilmore
Linda Robbins
Book Center Advisory Committee
Marti Martin
by Toni Magaldi
It was a dark and stonny day. I was busily
working at my desk when all of a sudden I
was attacked by a menacing piece of ...
PAPER! You know the kind a sharp edged,
innocent looking sheet or envelope playing
possum, lurking about with no care in the
world until you pick it up and it turns on
you. As fine and precise as a razor. paper
Classified Staff Development Committee
Teri Cornelius
Dean of Instruction Position
Paper Screening - Gena Gruber
Interview Committee - Kathy Reilly
DYC President Position
Paper Screening - Sandra Mills and Toni Magaldi
Interview Committee - Keith Craven, Cheryl Hudson, Ann Williams
Dr. Peterson's Farewell Party Planning Committee
Grace Butler, Sandra Mills, Joyce Riley, Linda Wheeler
cuts cause a sting that goes to the very core
of OUf being.
People who don't usually display distress
in the office shout out in pain when an
attack occurs.
What could possibly cause these outbreaks? The magnitude of junk mail and
the dip in the temperature are major factors
in the increase of paper attacks. Junk mail
causes an increase in paper handling, cold
paper is really sharp, and cold hands are
more susceptible to injury. (This does Nor
Employee Child Care Task Force
Theresa Towers
Employee Recognition Task Force
Jan Quick
Environmental Task Force (bike racks)
Tami Trujillo and Carol Dull
mean you can'1 get cut during the warmer
We still need classified staff to serve on the following committees:
Book Center Advisory Comntittee
Environmental Task Force (bike racks)
Accountability and Research Committee
Matriculation Advisory Committee
Grant Advisory Comntittee
Institutional Planning
Smoking Task Force
Election Comntittee for Classified Senate
If you are interested, please contact Linda Robbins, ext. 209, Patricia Derickson, ext.
311, Jeanie Dewhurst, ext. 608, or Cathy Ingersol, ext. 663.
months, however.)
What can we do to protect ourselves?
Since many of us cannot avoid paper in OUf
jobs I suggest using a lot ofhand lotion,
keep your hands warm, and, if need be,
wear gloves!
If you see a lot of people around campus
with bandaged fingers and hands, you can
be sure it's probably the dreaded sub 20
bond. Be aware and keep your first aid box
filled.
The ClASSIFIED SENA1'E NewsleUer • Next deadline April 1
Please submit your articles to members of the Classified Newsletter Committee,
preferably on disk with a hard copy. The Classified Newsletter Committee members
quality and quantity of articles submitted. Letters publishC?d in the Newsletter reflect
views of the authors, not Ihe Committee.
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Diablo Yalley
The CL
College
l'E Newsletter
Volume V, Number 7
April 10, 1996
ASSIFIED SEN~
ELECTION FOR SENATE
OFFICERS
recording of minutes, record
keeping. fmancial reporting
and correspondence. Other
tasks may be assigned by
the Senate President. in
accordance with the job
description for secretary.
toward
the
efficient
accomplishment of Senate
business.
by Keith Craven
The Classified Senate will be holding
elections soon for its officers. We will be
electing a President. Vice President and
Corresponding Secretary. A copy of the
nomination petition and an information
sheet can be picked up from one of the
election committee members: Gyda Buelna,
ext. 415; Margaret Stark. ext. 344; Terri
Cassidy. ext. 499. or Gena Gruber. ext. 626.
C.
There will be more information soon on
what the time line for nominations and
election will be.
The following are the duties for the officers
as set forth in our constitution and bylaws.
PRESIDENT OF THE CLASSIFIED
SENATE shall:
represent the classified at various
college and distlict meetings and
functions;
B.
supervise. administer. and report
the Senate budget, i.e .. monies
allocated from distlict and college
funds for Senate activities as
prescribed by law;
a.
train and supervise a
classified staff secretary to
assist in such matters as the
D.
E.
A.
F.
G.
H.
1.
represent the classified before the
Governing Board. the Chancellor,
the college administration. or the
Budget Review Committee in
requesting and justifYing college or
distlict funds for Senate business;
be an ex-officio member of all
Classified Senate committees or may
assign a designee;
serve on the DVC-GC (Diablo Valley
College Governing Board). DGC
(District Governing Board), and
CSCC
(Classified
Senates
Coordinating Council) or assign a
designee;
attend all Board of Trustees
meetings or may assign a designee;
schedule and chair meetings of the
Classified Senate officers to develop
Council meeting agenda;
conduct an orientation for officers
and new Council members;
perform other duties as may be
reqUired by the office.
Assistant Dean of Student Services Paper
Screening
Shirley Kimsey
VICE PRESIDENT shall:
A
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
act as president in the absence of
the President:
college and district meetings and
functions:
serve on the DVC-GC, DGC, CSCC
or assign a designee;
assist in editing Senate Council
minutes;
required by the office;
serve as chairperson of the
Classified Senate Selection
Committee or assign designee;
become the president of the
Classified Senate if the President
leaves office before the expiration of
the term of office.
Assistant Dean of Student Services Interview
Grace 1£nz
Pe=y Williams
Election Committee for Classified Senate
Officers
Gyda Buelna, chair
Margaret Stark
Teri Cassidy
Gena Gruber
Environmental Task Force
Stu Fogg
Already Serving;
Carol Dull and Tami Trujillo
Grant Writing Committee
Cathy Woodson-Walton
Barbara Allenza
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
shall:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Institutional Planning
Cathy Woodson-Walton
act as president in the absence of
the President and the Vice President;
college and district meetings and
functions;
screen, review, disseminate all
pertinent material;
assist in editing Senate Council
minutes;
reqUired by the office;
serve as Parliamentarian at Council
meetings.
Matriculation Advisory Committee
Mojdeh Mehdizadeh
Smoking Task Force
Jean Phillips
Gordon Nordby
Student Art Works
Kerry Surman
We still need classified staff to serve on;
Book Center Advisory Committee
Purpose: To recommend ways to better
serve the DVC population. This can
include ways to provide better customer
service, advertising, taking the mystery
out of textbook pricing and merchandise
selection.
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The Classified Selection Committee would
like to report that the following claSSified
members have agreed to serve on
committees and task forces;
DVC President Position-Paper Screening
Sandy Williams
Purpose: To determine the best way to
beautify the Quad elevator to prevent its
becoming a handy target for graffitti, etc.
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once housed "ladies of the night" who
serviced the servicemen at Travis Airbase
until a not-very-understanding sheriff
closed it down.
One of the points of interest on the train
ride is the site of Solano City. This was a
never-built community which constituted
one of the largest land swindles ever
perpetrated in California.
The Jepson Prairie represents the best
remaining example of native bunchgrass
prairie that once covered a quarter of
California. Today it extends across an area
containing over 12,000 acres. Since being
mapped by state biologists, over 2000 acres
of the Prairie have been acquired by the
Nature Conservancy and dedicated as a
national natural landmark by the federal
government. Willis Jepson, a regional
botanist and author of A Manual of
Flowering Plants of California, visited the
prairie in 1892 and described its unique
vernal pool flora for the first time.
Vernal (spring) pools. fill with water
during the rainy winter months. The clay
soil swells when wet, creating a seal that
prevents the pool from draining. In the
spring, as the vernal pools evaporate,
millions of flowers blossom in the drying
soil. Various species of wildflowers form
concentric rings of color around the pools,
segregating themselves according to the
changing soil and water conditions. The
pools are home to a number of rare and
endangered species. Two of these. Solano
grass and the delta green ground beetle are
found nowhere else. When the pools fill with
rainwater. they assume a light salmon color
due to the presence of countless thousands
of a very rare form of freshwater shrimp.
As the pools dry, the shrimp deposit their
eggs at the muddy bottom and hibernate
unW hatching in the next rainy season.
Because of the biotic sensitivity of the
Prairie. hands-on tours are limited to small
groups led by Conservancy docents.
Perhaps the best views of Jepson Prairie
are through the windows of the special
excursion train. All proceeds from
excursion train operations and museum
admissions are used exclusively for the
continued development of the museum. An
Bond Issue Task Force Purpose: To
recommend where to use funds derived
from a Contra Costa County Bond if the
bond issue is successful in November
"Sunshine" Task Force
Purpose: To determine if classified staff
wish to have a fund to send cards, flowers,
etc.. to staff for various reasons, and if
so, what would be the source of the funds,
and who will oversee this.
If you are interested, please contact Linda
Robbins, ext 209, Patricia Derickson, ext.
31 I, Jeanie Dewhurst, ext 608, or Cathy
Ingersol. ext 663.
Please come to a celebration in honor of
DVC faculty and staff who have served five.
ten, and fifteen years in the Contra Costa
Community College District. The event will
be held on Tuesday. April 30. 1996 from
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Trophy Room.
The Williams String Ensemble will perform
and refreshments will be served.
Time Travel
by Mary Rock
Take a trip back in time and experience
the golden age of railroading aboard the
Western Railway Museum's Prairie Trains.
These trains offer a nostalgic journey
between the Western Railway Museum at
Rio Vista Junction and the Jepson Prairie,
a two thousand acre preserve.
Rio Vista Junction was once a transfer
point to and from electric passenger trains
of the Sacramento Northern Railway which
operated from San Francisco/Oakland to
Sacramento and Chico. Service began in
1913 and lasted until 1940. The Junction
was served by ten trains a day including
"The Comet" and ''The Meteor." Both of
these premier trains carried luxurious
dining-parlor cars proving "First Class"
travel. Some of the buildings here date back
to the 1920s. A metal plaque on the front
of the building housing the bookstore
identifies it as "The Hump." Apparently it
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excursion ticket is like an all-day Museum
Pass and you can ride the streetcars and
interurban trains as often as you wish.
There are picnic grounds available with
tables nestled in tree-shaded nooks.
South of the picnic grounds are the
Display Barn and Shop Building which are
open to the public for self-guided tours.
Booklets are available to help guide you.
The Display Barn houses a diverse group
of streetcars and electric trains that date
back to the '20s and ·30s. These cars have
been meticulously restored and some can
be boarded for a close-up view of the
beautiful woodwork and lamplight designs.
One car that was pariicularly interesting
was the "Boat Car." So called because of
its boat-like appearance, these cars ferried
people along the waterfront in England. It
even had a boat steering wheel to make it
look more like an authentic boat. Stepping
aboard, you can imagine the people riding
in the open-air car on holiday at the coast.
The Shop Building allows visual access
to work in progress on the restoration and
maintenance of the stock. The museum is
open on weekends year-round and
weekdays dUring the summer months.
Prices for excursions vary depending on
whether you want to go fIrst class or coach.
Trains can also be chartered for special
social, corporate and educational activities,
Reservations are required for all trains. 1800-900-RAIL. So step aboard and take a
trip back in time.
Located off Highway 12 near Suisun
City.
BOOMER DOESN'T SEE
EYE TO EYE . . , CHART
by Toni Magaldi
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You know its going to happen sooner or
later. One day you just have to admit you
can't see right. (This usually occurs shortly
after you have visited your dentist to find
out you need a half a dozen crowns!) You
fInd yourself moving your head back and
forth, shuffling your papers up and down,
squinting, and suffering from eye strain.
Forget about reading the phone book or the
back of a vitamin bottle. (I was in a drug
store once where they had tied a magnifYing
glass right to the vitamin shelf for all us
old folks.) Eventually, after several months
of telling yourself that you're just tired or
that the light isn't good enough, you break
down and go to the eye doc. (or back to the
drug store to get some personal
magnifIcation.) The doctor examines each
eye, marks down a lot of things in your
chari and fmally says, "You're just getting
that typical middle age problem where you
can't see close up. You're lucky you haven't
needed glasses until now." (Whoopee!) "Oh,
and by the way, you have a slight distance
problem in one eye too, so I'm going to
prescribe bifocals." (You're kidding, right?
The fIrst pair of glasses I need are bifocals?)
What's a person to do? You can't stop time.
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Hap HONOR PRESIDENT PETERSON
APRIL 26,4-7 in the Norseman
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$20 donation (includes a scholarship gift)
Wine graciously provided by
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Trader Joe's
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE
TO DVC BOOK CENTER
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THE CLASSIFIED SENATE NewsletterNext deadline May 6
ROOMMATE WANTED
Please submit your articles to members of
the Classified Newsletter Committee, preferably on disk with a hard copy. The Classified Newsletter Committee members are
Julie Catalano, Kathleen Gilmore, Marilyn
Joyce, Toni Magaldi, Jan Quick, and Sue
Rohlicek. The Committee reserves the right
not to publish articles based on qualiiy and
quantiiy of articles submitted. Letters published in the Newsletter reflect views of the
authors, not the Committee.
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UTILITIES AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICE
CALL (510) 372-7970.
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Diablo Valle)'
College
1'E Newsletter
Volume V, Number 8
May, 1996
IFIEDSENA'
'The CLASS
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Candidate's Statement
by Catherine Walton- Woodson
My goals as the Classified Senate President are:
I. Increase communication among
Classified Staff.
Hello,
It's that time of the year when candidates
run for President of the Classified Senate. I
would like to announce my candidacy for President of the Classified Senate.
I am Catherine Walton-Woodson, and
I have worked in the AdmissionslRecords
Office since January 1990. I have become a
Representative for Classified Staff on several
campus committees; Multi-Cultural Task Force,
Cultural Diversity Advisory Committee, Cluster Representative to the Classified Senate (two
years), Facilitator at Joblinks I Conference,
Member of the Joblinks II Steering Committee
and Presenter of the "How We View Ourselves
and Others" Workshop, and recently Classified Staff Representative to the Grant Advisory Committee, and to the Institutional Planning Committee.
I consider myself an active supporter of
student athletic events and theatrical plays at
Diablo Valley College.
I believe that my education, occupation,
and participation has given me the necessary
qualifications to run as a candidate for the President of the Classified Senate.
2. Express Classified 0pllllOnS to
our President, Chancellor, and
other constituents.
3. Seek more involvement from
Classified Staff in shared governance.
4. Support Classified Self-Enhance
ment.
5. Continue to advocate and promote the 10blinks Conferences.
Thank you for your consideration and time, I
look forward for your support as candidate for
Classified Senate President.
Candidate's Statement
by Leo Lieber, Incumbant
As a Classified Employee of Diablo
Valley College for approximately 27 years, I
am asking for your support in the upcoming
election. As Vice-President of the Classified
Senate, should I be re-elected, I intend to pro-
mote greater Classified participation in Shared
Governance; make the Classified voice heard
in matters concerning us, the College, and the
District; and make sure that our importance is
seen as equal to that of the
Faculty and Administration.
She's worked real hard and made her mark,
When she retires, it may go dark!
Faculty, staff seek her advice,
She supplies it minus the vice,
Shows respect, and gives it too,
Phyllis, our president!
Rab, rab, rab.
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Cheer, cheer for our president,
Carefree and jolly since her a'nouncement,
She's led the school through thick and thin,
So we honor her with a din!
Diablo Valley College shot to the top,
'Cause our president goes without stop,
Now she'll get to relax her pace,
Rab, rab, rah.
Hip, hip, hooray!
Hip, hip, hooray!
A SALUTE TO
DR. PHYLLIS PETERSON
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE
THE WORLD'S LARGEST
LIVING THING?
by Toni Magaldi
Sung to the Notre Dame Fight Song.
(Sorry, I didn't know the Stanford Fight Song.)
by Marilyn Joyce, Travel Editor
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She is the best the district has sent,
She's friendly, cheerful, really neat,
Her ideas, her projects can't be beat!
She tells the Board of her concerns,
Works out a deal so everyone learns,
Collects awards and prizes too,
Rah, rah, rah.
About 4 1/2 hours from your front door,
is the world's largest living thing! Since the
semester's end is upon us, and many of you are
outdoor enthusiasts, a visit to Kings Canyon and
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"Most admired" by the students,
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Sequoia National Park would be a perfect destination this summer.
Whether you prefer roughing it or going
first class; mountains or valleys', lakes or rivers',
darkness of caves or brightness of sun; sheerfaced gray cliffs, or the vivid colors of wildflowers, it is all there for your discovery in these
two twin National Parks.
Crowds and long lines are expected to
be the norm at Yosemite but a little further south,
Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks
provide a double surprise. Not only is Sequoia
National Park the site of the largest living thing,
the biggest redwood tree in the world (by mass);
it is also home to the highest mountain in the
continental U.S. outside ofAlaska, Mt. Whitney.
Mt. Whitney is only visible from Highway 395
on the east side of the park or from remote
outback trails within the park. Crowds are much
less likely to be found in these parks.
Get going, and have some fun!
Directions: Highway 99 to Fresno; Highway
180 East to Kings Canyon Nat.Park.
Reservations: (209) 561-3314
JobLinks
by Gayle Rodriguez,
President/Classified Senate Council
Contra Costa College
Instead of the condensed beauty that is
found in Yosemite Valley, at Kings Canyon and
Sequoia National Parks, majestic beauty unveils itself at every twist and turn in the road.
Half of the route of the John Muir Trail is
contained within Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Parks. It begins in Yosemite Valley.
JobLinks was, once again, a rousing
success. Thanks in great part to John Diestler
who picked up the coordinator's reins when Dan
Silvia suffered a triple by-pass. Thank you John
for quick action in bringing it all together. Dan
is home resting and doing well. He isn't expected back to work for another 8 weeks or so.
Accommodations in these parks vary
from the most rugged, backpacking; to camping in tents, RV's, trailers; to rustic cabins,
modern cabins, motels, to lodges with all meals
included.
The questionnaire circulated for input
produced the following:
Some of the highlights of Kings Canyon National Park are Grant's Grove, a side trip
down to Hume Lake (You could imagine yourself in the Swiss Alps with scenery like this), a
stop at Boyden Cave parking lot to view the
Kings River (the swiftest, most powerful river
I've ever observed).
• What are the important issues for the district?
manager accountability - better equipment
and training-bond passage - more support of
staff by district - earlier student goal identification - streamlining of our whole intake process
~ reorganize structure of district -leadership trainmg
Accommodations can be found throughout the park at several main sites. Grant's Grove
is convenient and has a good selection of amenities. It's not too far inside the main gate and
has camping, rustic cabins and modem cabins
with or without kitchen. There is a small grocery store, post office, visitor center, gas station, gift shop, and a full-service restaurant.
• What do we need to be talking about as a district?
more and better training - job reclassification
- manager training -manager training - manager
training - more effective ways to serve our students
• Overall opinion
great success - wonderful to network about
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job similarities - good insight into how others
do business - would like to rotate locationwould like all presidents to attend (by the way,
all three presidents were present) - enjoyed
charlcellor's keynote speech but could have
been briefer and more upbeat - liked workshops - need more and more variety.
Timeshare for rent. Any time and any place
you desire. Available until November 30, 1996.
I have a book that you can browse through and
decide on place and dates for your next vacation. Aunit is available on Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 13. Rental of unit for I
week is $475.00. Please call Laura Wilson at
510-754-4181 forfurther details.
On behalf of the Contra Costa College Classified Senate, I would like to thank
all the folks on the JobLinks committee who
made this event run so well.
,
:
On behalf of the Classified Staff of Diablo Valley College, the Newsletter Committee wishes
to express its sincere and deeply felt condolences
to the family of Elaine Cohen. Elaine's genuine
caring and concern extended to all at DVC. including classified staff, and she will be missed.
The Classified Newsletter Committee is seeking new members for the 96-97 year. TjJe Ne\Vsletter Committee meets twice a month on Monday afternoons for one hour. For more informar
tion, please call Julie Catalano at ext. 335.
*****
TIIB CLI\SSIFIED SENATE Newsletter"ext d.-dl1De In September 3, 1996
Please submit your articles to members of the
Classified Newsletter Committee, preferably on
disk with a hard copy. The Classified Newsletter Committee members are Julie Catalano.
Kathleen Gilmore. Marilyn Joyce. Toni Magaldi.
Jan Quick. and Sue Rohlicek. The Committee
reselVes the right not to publish articles based
on lJuallty and quantity of articles submitted.
Letters publIshed in the Newsletter reflect views
of the authors. not the Committee.
On The Move
Congratulations to Barbara Allenza, who moved
from CRE Office Assistant to DVC Admissions
& Records Assistant II effective
April I.
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f
.
(:
JIE****
JobLinks 96 was a great opportunity to meet
classified staff from CCC and LMC. The daylong event was a huge success, from the opening remarks by Chancellor Spence to the raffle
at the end of the day. Congratulations to everyone who participated in JobLinks 96.
'1/
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