Former Vice President of Administrative Services Richard van Pelt, and former Facilities Supervisor Alfred Hutchings – both under investiation in a bribery probe – were officially replaced on Aug. 29 when the Board of Trustees approved of an extensive realignment of the college’s executive cabinet.
New arts building delayed
Completion of construction of the Center for the Arts building has been delayed at least three months from its anticipated December date, officials said.
Wellness Center to help students with stress
A wellness center will be started at PCC with a grant for $244,540 that was received from Proposition 63 funds, according to Theresa Reed, Educational Adviser.
Science Village provides a new home for the natural sciences
Due to the unsafe seismic condition of the U Building, the entire Natural Sciences Division has been relocated to Parking Lot 5A, which has been refitted with 36 newly built units including classrooms, laboratories, and faculty offices, and has been renamed the “Science Villageâ€Â
Protesters bring the ruckus to Board meeting
Share: The stage was set once again at the Aug. 29 Board of Trustees meeting for another clash between protesters and the board; protesters, faculty, students, journalists, and what looked like spectators made up the audience in the packed room. Follow:
Board votes to eliminate winter intersession
Share: Winter session was eliminated on Aug. 29 when the Board of Trustees adopted a tentative three-semester calendar for the 2012-13 academic year. Follow:
Faculty Association claims college can afford winter intersession
The Faculty Association claimed at an emergency meeting on Tuesday that the winter intersession did not need to be eliminated since the college has enough money in reserve to pay for it.
Photography instructor has a need for speed
Roland Percey has been teaching photography at PCC since 1995, and racing since the 1970s. On Sunday, he looked to improve his personal record of 209 m.p.h.—which is a feat that must be completed within one and a third miles.
Drastic budget cuts considered by Board
Job cuts, elimination of winter intersession and mandatory furloughs were discussed by the Board of Trustees on Wednesday as options for reducing expenditures by $10.5 million in the 2012-13 fiscal year. The options for drastic budget cuts were presented in a report from an ad-hoc subcommittee of the Board.
Smoking areas to get revamp
The dismal three areas designated for smokers on campus are about to get a facelift.
Immediate plans to upgrade the smoking sites were discussed Tuesday by the reconstituted Health and Safety Committee.