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Trustees Appoint Former Costa Mesa Mayor Mary Hornbuckle to Vacant Board Seat
New Coast District Trustee Mary L. Hornbuckle was formally sworn in at the April 6 Board meeting.
The Board appointed Hornbuckle to the vacant Trustee Area 4 seat on the Board  on March 18, after interviewing a dozen applicants.
The Trustee Area 4 vacancy occurred as a result of the death of Trustee Paul Berger, who was reelected to the Board in November 2004 and passed away on January 29, 2005.
Hornbuckle is serving as a provisional appointee on the Board until the next regular election in November 2006.
After widely publicizing the Board vacancy and application process, the Board received 44 applications from citizens interested in being appointed to the Board. Trustees reviewed those applications and selected 15 applicants to interview. One applicant withdrew subsequent to that selection, and another candidate did not show up to the interview.
Hornbuckle has been a resident of Costa Mesa since 1965. She was elected to the City Council in 1984, serving three times before stepping down in November of 1996. She was mayor from 1990 to 1992 and served two terms as vice mayor.
In her candidate statement, Hornbuckle told the Board that her experiences as a student at Orange Coast College and as a distance-learning student at Coastline Community College have shaped her career and her life.
“By working cooperatively with District employees, by interacting with cities in which facilities are located, by soliciting feedback from affected communities, I intend to support the mission of the District, and ensure continuation of the high quality education now provided,” she said.
Measure C Annual Report Outlines Spending of Bond Funds
The
Coast Community College District’s Measure C Citizens Oversight
Committee released its annual report at its March meeting. The
report details financial audit information and construction updates
on various  projects
funded by the 2002 voter-approved Measure C General Obligation
bond. The report is available on the District web site at http://www.cccd.edu/measurec/reports.aspx.
Measure C – a $370 million general obligation bond – was approved under the provisions of Proposition 39, the Strict Accountability in Local School Construction Bonds Act. As required by Proposition 39, the Coast Community College District Board of Trustees appointed an independent committee of citizens to oversee the expenditure of all bond funds.
“The District has done an excellent job with the planning and management of the first phase of the Measure C bond funds,” said James Garman, committee chair. “The number of projects at our college campuses is astounding. Students are already benefiting from these funds and will continue to do so for several years.”
The report shows the financial and construction status of projects funded with monies issued during the first phase of the multi-year plan. During Phase One, $110 million will be dispersed to the District. To date, $41 million has been expended on various projects at the District’s three colleges. “All of the funds have been used for Measure C projects and not for administrators’ salaries,” said CM Brahmbhatt, vice chancellor at the District. “We are committed to ensuring that these funds are spent as promised – on capital projects within the District.”
District-Wide Student Council Storms Capitol for Annual Lobby Day
Eight Coast District students were in Sacramento on Tuesday, April 12, for the annual Coast District-wide Student Council Lobby Day.
The students from Orange Coast, Golden West and Coastline met with local legislators and community college lobbyists to discuss issues of concern to students, including student fees, financial aid, equalization funding and textbook prices.
Students and advisors pose in front of the Capitol. Pictured from left to right: District Public Affairs Director Erin Cohn-Curtis, OCC student Jovanny Garcia, OCC student Dan Matsumura, OCC student advisor Greg Clark, GWC student David Escobar, Laura Spears of GWC, Asunta Lourth of CCC, Deborah Solum of GWC, Shana Jenkins of OCC, and District Student Trustee Heather Larson.
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ROBERT V. DEES NAMED OCC'S NINTH PRESIDENT
Robert V. Dees, an Orange Coast College faculty member and administrator for the past 27 years, has been named the college's ninth president. Dees' selection was announced by the board of trustees of the Coast Community College District at their April meeting.
T he Laguna Niguel resident has served as OCC's vice president of instruction for the past seven years. As vice president, he has been responsible for overseeing the college's entire instructional program. He was charged with carrying out long-range instructional planning and program development, and worked to maintain a campus environment that assisted students in achieving educational goals.
Prior to assuming his post as VP, Dees, 60, was dean of Orange Coast College's Literature and Languages Division for 14 years. He was chair of the English Department for three years, from 1981-84. Dees initially secured a position on Orange Coast College's faculty in 1978 as an instructor in English.
"I am thrilled to have been selected Orange Coast College's president," Dees says. "This is one of the nation's finest community colleges, and I look forward to the challenge of guiding this institution into an exciting new era - an era that includes new technology and many new campus buildings.
"I'm here to promote student success."
Before joining OCC's faculty in 1978, Dees taught English at UCLA, California State University , Northridge, Los Angeles City College and Los Angeles Trade Technical College.
A native of Pasadena, the new OCC president earned his B.A. and M.A. degrees in English from San Jose State University. He has also pursued doctoral studies at UCLA. He completed a management and leadership institute at Harvard University.
Dees resides in Laguna Niguel with his wife, Van, who teaches English as a second language classes at Golden West College in Huntington Beach.
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HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS SPRING PLANT SALES
The Ornamental Horticulture Department will host a series of plant sales on four Friday mornings and afternoons this spring.
The first sale is set for tomorrow.
The sales are scheduled for April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in  the Horticulture Garden Nursery, located on the western edge of the campus, near the Technology Center. The most convenient public access is from the campus parking lot off Adams Ave.
“Spring break is a great time to begin preparing gardens and to plant tomatoes,” said OCC ornamental horticulture professor, John Lenanton.
OCC’s Horticulture Department is growing a variety of plants for spring gardens. The selection includes: 16 different varieties of tomato; several varieties of both bell and chili peppers; herbs; scaevolas in baskets; ivy geraniums in baskets; mixed color baskets; double impatiens; hydrangeas; herbaceous perennials; shrubs and vines; and many other interesting plants.
Because crops will be maturing and ready for sale at different times during the spring, a plant sale hotline has been established to provide information as to which plants will be available each Friday. The hotline number is Ext. 26533.
Proceeds from the sale will go to student scholarships, and to invest in additional supplies and materials for the Ornamental Horticulture Department.
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ONE-STOP HOLDS GRAND OPENINGS
Coastline proudly held not one, but two grand opening ceremonies for the Orange County One-Stop centers in Westminster and Irvine. The Orange County One-Stop Center and the Orange County Business Service Center, funded through the County of Orange and Orange County Workforce
Coastliners, City officials
and One-Stop partners cut
the ribbon in Irvine |
President Ding-Jo Currie and
1st District Supervisor Lou Correa open the center in Westminister. |
Investment Board and managed by Coastline, serves businesses, employers, and job seekers to meet the workforce needs of northern and southern Orange County.
Businesses are encouraged to list job openings and to use the One-Stop’s facilities to interview candidates for vacant positions. The One-Stop Center provides access to a network of vocational and technical institutions for training new and existing employees.
Job seeker services include a Job Center with personal computers for resume preparation, access to copy and fax machines, internet access to CalJOBS and other job search websites, telephones for calling prospective employers, Career Resource Library, career assessment, planning and counseling and more.
Congratulations to Lois Wilkerson and the entire One-Stop team on a grand, grand opening!
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Democracy in Action
By Margaret Lovig
The Academic Senate wishes to acknowledge the Student Advisory Council
(commonly known as “SAC”) for sponsoring the Second Annual Advocacy
Trip to Washington.  Dr. Ding-Jo Currie, Coastline President, Tom Snyder, Director of Planning, Development & Grants, Jason Miller, Student Advisory Council President, and Margaret Lovig, Academic Senate President, participated in this event. The trip included the following meetings and conversations relating to community college education, legislative reforms and reorganization issues, and specifically, programs and services offered or being developed by Coastline Community College:
- Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez’s Office, meeting with Chris Beck, Ph.D., Legislative Assistant
- National Science Foundation (NSF), meeting with Jeanne Rudzki Small, Ph.D., Program Director, Division of Undergraduate Education, and lunch with NSF Community College Specialists
- Senator Barbara Boxer’s Office, meeting with Brandon D. Ward, Legislative Aide
- Congressman Dana Rohrabacher’s Office, meeting with Maureen Muncy, Legislative Assistant
- Department of Labor, dinner with Beto D. Gonzalez, special assistant to the Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao.
- Visit the Offices of the American Association of Community Colleges, meeting with Laurie Quarles, Legislative Associate
- Marc Associates, Inc., meeting with James P. Bergeron, Vice President
- Senator Dianne Feinstein’s Office, meeting with Olyvia Rodriguez, Legislative Aide
- Office of Hon. Lynn Woolsey, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Education Reform, U. S. House of Representatives, meeting with Julius Lloyd Horwich, Professional Staff
The trip produced many new ideas for several potential projects under consideration at CCC. Additionally the college was able to establish ongoing relationships with key funding agencies.
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Coastline Boasts Repeat Victory!
For the second year in a row a Coastliner has brought home the Stanback-Stroud Diversity Award. EOPS coordinator Ruth Dills will receive the award at the State Academic Senate Spring Plenary session in San Francisco on April 8.
The Stanback-Stroud Diversity Award was established in 1998 and is named after the past president of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, Regina Stanback-Stroud. Stroud was instrumental in bringing diversity programs to the state’s community colleges including student programs and affirmative action in faculty hiring.
Last year, Coastliner Gayle Noble was selected to the receive the award.
Congratulations to Ruth on a job well done!
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Coach Hoover’s Field of Dreams
By Anna Greenwald
Coach Fred Hoover has had unheralded successes in his 17 year career at Golden West College. As a charter faculty member and baseball’s original head coach until his retirement, he built the program from scratch and has had more than 60 players sign professional contracts, with 10 reaching the major leagues. But nothing could have prepared him for the shock of having  the baseball field and new scoreboard dedicated in his honor. This surprise dedication on February 19, in cooperation with DeLillo Chevrolet who generously contributed toward the scoreboard, took place during a beautiful patch of sun in between spouts of rain.
Hoover takes great pride in his accomplishments and his players, some who have gone on to professional careers with the San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Washington Nationals, Anaheim Angels, Houston Astros, and the New York Mets. He also sent the first set of twins to be drafted to the Minnesota Twins. One player became a coach for the Dodgers and two for Seattle.
Strong and witty, Hoover has mastered the art of what it takes to be an amazing coach and an inspiration as an individual. His philosophy is not just to provide the skills needed to be a great player, but also the skills to be a successful part of society. He has stated, “There is no greater accomplishment then knowing you have prepared somebody for a future in their chosen path of life.”
As you looked at the guests in attendance, the District Chancellor, Dr. Ken Yglesias, former coaches, family, friends, peers, and former players, you could see in their eyes the compassion, honor, and inspiration that Hoover has provided. Hoover provided special recognition to his longtime friend Gene Farrell and his mentee current GWC baseball coach Roberto Villarreal. Even standing in the mud-filled grass couldn’t diminish the respect extended to the Coach that day.
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Nursing Program Sweeps Awards!
GWC Nursing students attending the February 2005 California Nursing
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Nadine Davis
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Student Association State Convention took the theme, “Creating the Future by Leading the Way,” seriously.
With 11 seats on the State Executive Board, GWC holds three (more than any other college in the state) with re-election and second terms coming up for: President, Harrison George, Range of Motion Newsletter Editor, Christopher O’Connell, and Community Health
Director, Marla Brown. Marla also received the Southern California Student Ambassador Award, one of two issued by the California Coalition of Nursing Careers.
Nancy McCall received a $1500 scholarship. She also has two children attending GWC.
The chapter won an award for the “Breakthrough to Nursing Project” designed to recruit under represented groups.
And GWC CNSA advisor and Professor of Nursing Nadine Davis was named “Nursing Faculty of the Year” for the state of California.
Nursing Students left to right
Christopher O'Connell, Marla Brown, Harrison George,
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Student Center Renovation Unveiled
The newly renovated Student Center reopened this month to students and faculty. The center will serve as a gathering space for students to study, eat and relax while on campus.
 Many updated features are immediately noticeable. The new dropped lighting provides a cozier feel. The seating area is designed to be mobile; furniture is on casters providing limitless configuration possibilities. Study booths are located on the south wall. The permanent elevated stage area has a lighting and sound system equipped for small stage performances. When not in use, students can relax on sofas and watch a large flat screen tv. The stage area can also be closed off from the main room by a sliding glass wall.
“Rack ‘em up” in the separate game room, complete with two pool tables and the latest in electronic video games. A Student Information Center in front of the game room is manned by student attendants available to answer questions about campus activities and provide general college information. There is a six station internet café within the main room which is also completely wireless for staff and student usage.
The former Snack Bar has expanded its floor space by 460 square feet and serves as a transition into the multi purpose room. A greater choice of food options is offered including: Baguette Expressions, a made-fresh sub sandwich station; Baja Fresh Mexican food; La Cucina, serving Italian homemade pizza and breadsticks, and even a fresh sushi section.
The renovation project was funded by the Associated Students ($250,000) and funds from Measure C ($2.9 million). Other planned Measure C funded projects include:
- New Library Resource Center
- Student Services Complex which will be located in the old Library
- New Health Science Building
- Swimming pool/locker renovation
- New Gym bleachers
- Campus wide Concrete Repairs.
The Facilities Committee will be reviewing classrooms campus wide to prioritize classroom improvements.
GWC will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2006. Thanks to Measure C, the above projects will give this middle-aged campus a welcome facelift to better serve the students of the future.
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