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April 18, 1986/ThE Ranger/2
DISTRICT
Gonzalez said, “I would take it
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relevant to instruction.
“My students and the whole corn-
er. Belle Wheelan
Barbara Pendleton
Clyde Hudgins
Mary Ann Grams
James McBride
Doug McKenzie
Dr. Marcia Epner
Betty Culbertson
Mary Neal
Ruth Del Cueto
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$200
$ 50
$1,600
$415
$470
$750
$750
$1,000
$2,300
Photography in Huntsville, for which
he received funding from faculty
development, and was not available
for comment.®
During the two years Welch has been depart-
ment chairman, he has managed to obtain new
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$615
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By Julie Boenisch
Staff Writer
“This would help the faculty determine if we’ve
been successful in teaching the students what we
‘Boss of Year’ award surprises
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interested in the chairmanship.
“Absolutely not,” he said. “I don’t
have time.” o _ r
Besides maintaining a private law meeting within five days after the
practice, Harlan presides over Justice runoff election, which was schedul-
of the Peace Court, Precinct 3, No. 2, e<j for April 26.
But when the board decided Tues-
day to postpone the election until
By Jerry Gemander
Editor
Wheelan questioned the pro-
cedure used in Del Cueto’s case.
“I understood that Ruth Del Cueto
“How each*d^z^entbudgets’for was appointed Dr. Castillo, in-
tee headed by Dr. Jabs,” Wheelan
said.
McKenzie confirmed receiving
Gonzalez said, “I would take it “if Sue did not want to be chair-
from the point of view that it would man again, the next most experienc-
very conscious of the fact that she’ll zalez,” he said.
Trustee George Killen, next senior
board member, refused to comment
on supporting any of the trustees for
chairman, but did say he is not in-
Ozuna’s departure left the building
committee with two members, while
Acosta’s resignation left the plann-
ing/policy and budget/finance com-
mittees with two members each.
Oppenheimer was first elected to
the board in 1970, defeating incum-
bent Murrene Gilford and public
school teacher Odis Weldon.
She became chairman in 1982 by
a 5-0 vote with Acosta and former
Trustee John Courage abstaining.
Ozuna then received enough votes to
oust Oppenheimer as chairman in
1983, and he became acting
chairman.
When Harlan and Gonzalez were
elected in 1984, Oppenheimer gain-
ed the chairmanship again, and has
served since.®
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Biology Chairman Barry Welch
The mortuary science department
received a plaque Wednesday from
Service Corporation International, a
Houston business, to recognize the
department’s 25th anniversary.
President Max Castillo received the
award.
In presenting the award, E.C.
Daves, district manager of SCI, said,
“San Antonio College does have an
outstanding mortuary science
department, and it has an outstan-
ding reputation throughout this part
of the United States.”
Daves said his company, the
largest of its kind in North America,
also provides a scholarship each
year to the department.
“We have a great deal of contact
with not only the faculty, but also
with the students,” Daves said.
He and other representatives of his
company will attend the depart-
ment’s official silver anniversary
celebration April 26 at Koehler
Cultured Center, 310 W. Ashby Place.
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it is to bring in consultants.”
To charges of “sending a person tc
a meaningless function,” also made
by Cox, Del Cueto answered, “My
project has to do with bringing in
more students.
“Leadership has to do with
teaching because a teacher is a
leader.”
Del Cueto pointed out that the
March 19 Faculty Senate meeting
was merely a ‘Quiz the President’
ty members, Del Cueto asked, “Why
has the policy not applied to
anybody else?”
According to the Administrative
Guidelines for Travel Policy (What’s
What) dated July 14, 1980, con-
ference registration fees will be paid
in addition to travel expenses, but a
faculty member will receive a max-
When he accepted an invitation to the banquet,
he did not realize he was the guest of honor.
Before all guests, to his astonishment, Barry
Welch, chairman of biology, recently was named
“Boss of the Year” for the American Business
Women’s Association.
“It came as a complete and pleasant surprise,”
Welch said of the honor. “I had no idea it was go-
ing to happen. I thought the banquet was just a
social event.”
Lorraine Ralls, biology department secretary and
an association member, nominated Welch.
“I thought it would be a neat idea to nominate
him, so I asked some people to help write the let-
ter. We did, I submitted it and he won!” Ralls said.
Judges’ decision for the winning letter was bas-
ed on accomplishments of the nominee in his
specific department.
David Smith, biology professor who assisted
Ralls in writing the letter, said one of the biggest
Board chairman Sue Oppenheimer
, indicated this week she may resign
the chairmanship when the board of
trustees reorganizes, which probably
will occur at Tuesday’s regular board
of trustees meeting.
Although Oppenheimer said step-
ping down as chairman is only a
“possibility,” she added, “I think it’s
time to pass it around a little bit. I’ll
be going off the board in two years.”
Oppenheimer’s third six-year term
ends in 1988.
She mentioned trustees Jerry Gon-
zalez and Dr. Doug Harlan, who both
were elected on a ticket in 1984, as
possible successors.
Byron Starr, department chairman,
said the department has extended
more than 300 invitations to the
April 26 reception.
“What we’ve done is sent our in-
vitations to all former students of
our program, past chairmen and the
college faculty,” Starr explained.
Starr, a 1969 graduate of the pro-
gram, is the third chairman in the
departments 25-year history.
In addition to the invitations, Starr
said local media are helping to in-
form the public of the reception.
“We are trying to inform people
who didn’t graduate, but who at-
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“They come back excited, ready to
try out fresh ideas and are better
teachers for it.
Commenting on the $750 she was
budgeted to receive from faculty
development, Culbertson said she
received only $642.
“We (Culbertson and Epner) saved ec[ with
money by getting $50 off the
seminar fee and getting a cheaper
flight,” Culbertson said.
Culbertson and Epner attended a
chairmen’s conference in Orlando,
Fla.
She explained that because no
travel money was available from the
division of occupational education
and technology, she submitted a
portunity to apply for a grant and
then complains about it, “that’s just
sour grapes,” Castillo said.
The list of professors who receiv-
ed more than $200 from the faculty
development field experience
budget included Dr. Belle Wheblan,
developmental education, $500; Dr.
Mary Ann Grams, data processing,
$1,600; Doug McKenzie, psychology,
$470; Dr. Marcia Epner, reading,
$750; Betty Culbertson, child
development, $750; and James
McBride, photography, $415.
Jabs confirmed these six had sub-
mitted proposals for review by the
faculty development committee.
Jabs had no similar documents to
show that either Del Cueto or Neal
had gone through the same pro-
cedures to acquire their funding.
“Apparently, Del Cueto and Neal
were approved for funding by Dr.
Castillo,” Jabs said.
Grams confirmed receiving $1,600
for attending two Customer Informa-
tion Control System seminars.
She said this covered only the
committee and it was accepted.
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ed, “I paid for my own peanut but- money the department has is to pay them if I can get around to see peo-
ter sandwiches.” teachers mileage to travel around pie in the churches.”®
tending the seminar.”
The seminar titled “Evolution of
Psychotherapy” included the most
If a faculty member misses the op- famous living psychology theorists, asked the board to consider adding
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one on mental health, classified his
education at the seminar as “direct-
ly related to the subject” he teaches.
“I have included in every class
some material that I learned in the amount of polling places in certain
areas of town,” he said.
But, he added, “We do not want to
Oppenheimer may resign chairmanship
reorganize the board at the meeting
Tuesday. We had thought we would
wait until after the election, but
several months is too long to wait.”
George Ozuna’s departure from the
board after his term expired and
Delia Acosta’s resignation from the
board April 8 left all three three-
member board committees with
vacancies.
Acosta resigned her Place 6 seat so
Smith, who sat in Place 2 but ran for
a different seat, could continue ser-
ving on the board until the runoff,
despite losing his current seat when
Lee Trevino was elected to Place 2 on
April 5.
Smith was unanimously reap-
pointed by the board to Place 6 April
8.
seminar,” McKenzie said.
Echoing McKenzie, Culbertson
said, “Travel is a morale booster for stop the election. We want the elec-
tion to go on.”
McClure later indicated the
board’s decision was not what War-
rick’s campaign had hoped.
McClure said, “We really wanted
to get the election over with. We’re
definitely going to have to regroup.
“What we were basically concern-
i was the polling places. We
were more concerned with winning
than we were with suing.”
Smith said he thinks the board’s
decision helps his chances of getting
elected.
“They seem to be very confident.
They seem to feel they’ve already
won it,” he said. “It does give me a
chance to regroup and really com-
— . * — municate with the network I have
course fees. Her department paid for to faculty development been developing.
airfare and hotel accommodations. x”
The data processing professor add-
ment. We want them to be aware
that they’re welcome to join us in the
celebration.”
Reflecting on the changes occurr-
ing in the study of mortuary science
during the past two decades, Starr
said, “We had to bring the two sides
of the house into balance. When I
say the two sides of the house, I’m
talking about the embalming aspect
and the funeral directing aspect.”
Historically, emphasis were placed
on embalming, he said.
Starr said the department has add-
ed courses such as ones in
psychology and sociology as degree
requirements. ® j
“Faculty development grants, to support facul-
ty in other activities, are administered
separately from departmental travel funds.”
President Max Castillo
time whose agenda had been fixed
during the regular meeting held on
the first Wednesday of every month.
“What I want to know is, why is
there a big stink over one particular
faculty member getting this
funding?
“I did two professional things, the
same as other people who also
received more than $200,” Del Cueto
said.
Referring to a list published by the munity will benefit from my atten-
faculty development office in which dance, since this is the only com-
$4,735 was disbursed to eight facul- munity college in the city offering
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“Data processing is changing all
the time, and you need to keep up,”
Grams said.
Grams said the two seminars will
help her teach a new data process-
ing course that will be offered this
summer and again in the fall.
Wheelan denied receiving $500,
imum reimbursement of $200 for and said she only received $168 for
out-of-state travel.
Castillo said this policy only ap-
plies to department-sponsored
tional funding could be available
from faculty development.
McKenzie submitted his proposal
for funding. The committee met and
approved it.
“The actual expenses were close to
$1,000.
“Tuition alone was $350, and the
airfare was about $300,” McKenzie
said.
McKenzie said he paid nearly $600
himself.
x.xcxxx ~~~ — McKenzie said,“My motivation
development office,* pubhshesVflier level shot up tremendously after at-
once per year advertising deadlines ”
and procedures for applying for the
grants.
the San Antonio area, in some cases
as far as Pleasanton, to supervise
students who are in on-the-job
training.
Epner said she received $615 and changes in the department is attitude,
confirmed that her tuition had been ' .....
reduced by $50.
Neal said hers was a competitive
selection by the Phoenix-based
leadership institute.
Neal, who sat on the faculty
development committee during
scholastic year 1984-85, said she
submitted her project application to
the committee for approval.
“There are criteria to be met by the philosophy is to
project.
“Part of the mechanics are goals,
objectives and timing,” Neal said.
Neal said she kept down her reim-
bursed expenses by not claiming her
meals.
Madeline Norman of the business
services office, who deals with travel
payment verification, has a list of ex-
ceptions posted on her wall.
“I have tried and tried to get the
district to submit an uniform travel
policy.
“Each department has decided
what is reimbursable and to what
amount.
“Where is the limit? Where is the
cut-off for each expenditure? Is $20
for one meal too much?” asked the
17-year veteran.
At press time, McBride was atten-
“Things seem more positive within the depart-
ment. You get a feeling there is an individual who
cares about the status of the teaching faculty
whereas, rightfully or
didn’t exist before.”
Welch explained his philosophy of running a
department.
“Everyone’s view is always respected, and
everybody is involved in important issues. My
> run the department in a
democratic way—everyone has an opportunity to
give their point of view, but they accept the deci-
sion of the majority.”
Smith continued, “Barry leads by experience and problems firsthand.”
works in a true collegial relationship with the Smith said Welch also is pushing to change the
faculty. He doesn’t have a laid-back type of me- order and content of courses, as well as implemen-
chief, you-Indian attitude.” ting an exit-test program that would test students
In his spare time, Welch enjoys gardening and in core courses.
doing handy-man work. He also enjoys spending
time with his wife and two children.
“They are very supportive of me and my feel they should be learning,” Smith said,
responsibilities.” Of the department’s success at getting students
Welch’s duties as “Boss of the Year” will involve into dental and medical schools, Welch said his
speaking at meetings and attending parties.. faculty had a lot to do with it.
Welch attributes many of his managerial skills “The diversity of the personnel in the depart-
to his experience as president of the Faculty Senate ment makes it good. We have people who have
from 1980-1982. concentrated in different areas, and we’re able to
“I saw college operations at a broader level. I was offer stronger courses for those prerequisites need-
introduced to the methods and intricacies of per- ed to enter dental and medical school,” Welch
ding the Texas School of Professional sonnel problems and solutions, and I learned how said.
to handle them. I would have hated to become Among Welch’s other accomplishments, he
chairman without that experience,” Welch said, maintained an equalized work schedule for faculty
members. In order for both day and evening
classes to benefit from a laboratory technician,
laboratory equipment and improve physical Welch implemented a schedule for the technician
facilities. allowing her to be present at both times.
“I’ve tried to improve some of the facilities in the Both Smith and Wernli said harmony exists
department. The building itself is bad. The roof throughout the department. “He has kept the
was leaking, the bathrooms were in bad condi- morale of the department up, and he has created
tions and we’ve made some improvements in a good working environment,” Smith said.
those areas,” Welch said. “Barry puts the faculty first but promotes the
Ron Wernli, biology professor, said, “I know he idea of everyone working together. If there is a pro-
is working on long-range programs to replace some blem or conflict, he will work it through and come
of the outdated equipment. He set up that program up with fair answers. I admire and appreciate that
(rotating out old equipment), and he knows the in a boss,” Wernli said.®
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use by other faculty members.
She applied for faculty develop-
ment funds in order to send six
travel, “and is only a guideline, not members of the reading department
an iron-clad law. to a developmental education
“Travel is OK’d by the immediate mT^ting in Houston,
supervisor.
“If there is money in the budget,
the budget manager is responsible.
traveTis its**own business,” Castillo stead of going through the commit-
said.
“Faculty development grants, to
support faculty in other activities, ------------ ------------ ---------o
are administered separately from $470 from faculty development and
departmental travel funds,” Castillo $65 from his department for atten-
said ding a week-long psychotherapy con-
Referring to the objections raised ference in Phoenix Dec. 11-15.
over excessive funding of Del Cueto’s Dr. Lewis Goerner, dean of arts and
travel, Castillo said, “This is part of sciences, informed McKenzie addi-
the misinformation that occurs.” ~
Castillo said the funds are
available, but “a faculty member
needs to compete for them.”
Castillo said news of opportunities
for faculty development funds are
published in his newsletter
distributed to all faculty members.
Such information was published
in the March 1985, issue of To the
Point and again in the Feb. 12,1986,
issue of SAC Update.
Dr. Max Jabs, director of faculty
“I know places that are not on the
list that have machines. They are
available.”
Don McClure, Warrick’s campaign
manager, spoke after Harlan recom-
mended delaying the election. He
McKenzie, whose classes include polling places, but not to delay the
election.
“What we would like to do is
review the polling places. I would
like figures on the proportionate
“The delay should enhance my
election chances. It has to enhance
teachers mileage to travel around pie fhe churches.”®
be my turn. Mrs. Oppenheimer is ed member of the board is Mr. Gon-
be rotating off the board in two
years.
“She’s got to give the rest of us a
chance to learn the ropes.” ____,
But Harlan said he would,not be terested in the chairmanship.
Earlier in the week, Oppenheimer
said the board probably would
reorganize at a planned special
practice, Harlan presides over Justice runoff election, which was schedul-
and writes a political column for the
San Antonio Light. j „ ,-—.c
Harlan did indicate he agrees with August, Oppenheimer said the
Oppenheimer’s other choice for board could not wait.
chairman, though. “We’re probably going
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