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Board Selects Donoff as Golden West College Interim President

Board Approves 3% Salary Increase for Coast Faculty and Staff

New Student Trustee Sworn In

Coast District Recognized for Excellence in Disaster Preparedness

AAWCC Accepting Nominations for 2004-05 Board

 

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Board Appoints New Vice Chancellor, Human Resources

Dr. Joseph N. Quarles

Dr. Joseph N. Quarles, Deputy Superintendent and Chief of Staff for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, has been selected as the new Coast Community College District Vice Chancellor for Human Resources. Quarles, who will begin his new assignment on July 1, replaces retired Vice Chancellor Dr. John D. Renley. Quarles has been with the Santa Monica-Malibu School District since 1992. From 1980 through 1992, he served in various administrative roles with ABC Unified School District in Cerritos. Quarles holds a doctorate in education from University of Southern California. The Coast Community College District Board of Trustees appointed Quarles at their June 16 meeting.

Board Selects Donoff as Golden West College Interim President

Sharon K. Donoff

At their June meeting, the Board of Trustees selected former Orange Coast College Vice President Sharon K. Donoff as Interim President of Golden West College in Huntington Beach. A veteran Coast Community College District administrator with more than 28 years of experience, Donoff served as Vice President of Student Services at Orange Coast College from 1986 until her retirement in 2001. She will temporarily replace Dr. Kenneth Yglesias, who will take over as Chancellor of the District on July 1. Donoff also served as Interim Vice President of Student Services at Golden West College from September 2003 through March of this year.

“I truly found it an enjoyable experience to work with the people and students at Golden West College over the last academic year as interim vice president,” Donoff said. “Returning to the college for this short-term assignment as Interim President is an honor and a privilege.”

Since retiring from the District in 2001, Donoff has worked as a consultant and interim administrator at several California community colleges. In addition, over the last two years she has served as the editor of iJournal, an online professional journal focused on student services.

“Sharon is a bright, seasoned administrator, and I am pleased that she will be serving as interim President as Golden West College goes through this leadership transition,” said incoming District Chancellor and outgoing Golden West President Yglesias. “I know the college will be in good hands as we conduct the search for a permanent President, and I very much look forward to the opportunity to work with Sharon.”

Donoff will serve as Interim President starting July 6, 2004 and ending January 31, 2005, or until a permanent appointment is made.

Board Approves 3% Salary Increase for Coast Faculty and Staff

The Board of Trustees has approved a 3% salary schedule increase for District faculty and staff. The approved increase is dependent upon final approval of a proposed 2.41% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for community colleges in the State Budget. That COLA is expected to be included in the final state budget signed by the Governor later this summer.

If that COLA is approved in the State Budget, the 3% increase for District employees will go into effect for most employee groups either July 1, 2004 or Fall 2004. For specific effective dates for your employment group, please contact the District Human Resources Department.

New Student Trustee Sworn In

Board President George Brown Swears in New Student Trustee Heather Larson

Orange Coast College student Heather Larson was sworn June 16 as the 2004-05 District Student Trustee. At the June Board meeting, Board President George Brown administered the oath of office to Larson.

The new trustee was elected to the Board by the District-Wide Student Council. The council includes three student representatives each from Coastline, Golden West and Orange Coast colleges.

Among her duties as student trustee, Larson meets with the District-Wide Student Council on a monthly basis to discuss student issues to bring before the Board. Though the student trustee is a non-voting member of the Board, Larson has all other rights and privileges of a Trustee, including the ability to make and second motions and engage in discussions. Larson will serve a one-year term, ending in May 2005.

Coast District Recognized for Excellence in Disaster Preparedness

District Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator Linda Morin Accepts a
Disaster Preparedness Award from the Red Cross

The Coast Community College District has been recognized by the American Red Cross, Orange County Chapter, with an Award for Excellence in Disaster Preparedness. The District received the award in recognition of its superior emergency preparedness plan and its outstanding efforts to network within Orange County to share emergency plans and programs with other groups who are beginning the process of establishing their own plans.

A representative from the American Red Cross presented the award to Linda Morin, the District’s Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator, at the June 16 Board meeting.

AAWCC Accepting Nominations for 2004-05 Board

The Coast Community College District chapter of the American Association of Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) is accepting nominations for members of the 2004-05 executive board.

AAWCC is a professional development organization and an affiliate council of the American Association for Community Colleges (AACC).

AAWCC is guided in all of its endeavors by a firm commitment to equity and excellence in education and employment for women in community, junior and technical colleges. That commitment is translated into action at the national, regional, state and local levels through AAWCC programs, activities and services.

Any faculty and staff interested in participating in the local chapter by serving on the Board fill out a nomination form, or contact Karen McLucas, current Board president, at kmclucas@mail.ccc.cccd.edu. Nominations are being accepted through August 1, 2004.

EHS SAFETY BULLETIN: JULY 2004 SUMMER SAFETY

For most people, summer means fun in the sun. The kids are out of school, adults are on vacation, and it’s time for outdoor activities like riding bikes, going to the beach, and hosting barbeques. However summer is the time of year when most activity-based injuries occur. In 2003, there were over 4 million hospitalizations due to summer activities. Here are some safety guidelines to ensure a safe and enjoyable summer.

Water Safety

• Learn to swim. The best thing anyone can do to stay safe in and around the water is to learn to swim.
• Stay within the designated swimming area, ideally in front of a lifeguard and stay away from piers, pilings, and diving platforms when in the water. Make sure to always have enough energy to swim back to shore. If caught in a rip current, don’t try to swim directly in to shore. Gradually swim out of the current by swimming parallel to the shoreline and then in to shore.
• Always keep basic lifesaving equipment (i.e. reaching pole, rope, ring-buoy) by the pool and know how to use it. You should be able to obtain this equipment and reach the water within 20 seconds.
• Learn CPR. Schedule you and your family to attend a CPR training course. Make certain that all caregivers, such as babysitters and grandparents, know first aid and CPR. You may contact the American Red Cross for more information or visit their website at http://www.redcross.org.
• Post emergency numbers (Fire, Police, Poison Control) and CPR instructions near your telephone(s).
• Post pool rules, such as “No Diving” instructions. Educate all pool users about the rules and enforce them.

• Do not rely on thirst as an indication of your need for water. Instead, you should drink water every 15 to 20 minutes while actively working.
• If you notice signs of possible heat disorder (headache, nausea, cramps, rashes, impaired coordination) move to a cool environment, drink fluids, and rest. BEWARE: You will immediately begin to feel better, but the condition may return if you start back to work to soon. Be sure to drink plenty of water and give your body time to recover. If you notice that the condition returns remove yourself for a longer period of time, and continue to drink water.
• Schedule labor intensive projects and tasks during cooler parts of the day.
  Use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher. An SPF 15 blocks out 93 percent of the burning UV rays; an SPF 30 blocks out 97 percent of the burning UV rays.
  Apply sunscreen liberally at least 15 minutes before going outside. Reapply every 2 hours or more frequently if you sweat or are swimming.
• Do not depend on sunscreen alone. Combine sunscreen with wide-brimmed hats, UV-protective sunglasses, and tightly woven clothing to increase your protection against UV rays.

1. Remove the stinger by scraping it away with your fingernail or a credit card.
2. Wash and cover the wound with sterile dressings.
3. Apply cold pack.
4. Watch for signals of an allergic reaction. Some people have severe reactions to insect stings, such as a bee or wasp sting, that can be life threatening. If the victim begins to have difficulty breathing, get immediate medical assistance.
5. If you have been stung by a scorpion or bitten by a spider that you think is a black widow or brown recluse, get medical help immediately.

• Wash hands well and often with soap and water. It seems so basic, but not everyone does it.
• Practice safe cooking. Thoroughly wash cooking surfaces and utensils before, during, and after cooking. Keep raw food separate from cooked food. Marinate food in the refrigerator.
• Cook food thoroughly. Under-cooked food, whether purposely or not, poses a much greater risk of contracting a food-borne illness/bacteria.
• The FDA suggests never leaving food out for more than one hour when the temperature is above 90°F, and not more than two hours at any temperature.
• Keep food covered. When outside, cool food should be kept cool using ice or cooling packs and stored in the shade, and warm food should be wrapped/covered up as much as possible.