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Page 3 '-bL 3 Issue I.O Nia.y' 4, I.994, ACC supports mediation service BY DON fllARSKI STAFF WRrfER that they both can live with. ties involved. Situations the mediation The agency will even per- service will tackle are numerous form a follow up after three ACC student Shawn and include business or contract months to see how things are Dempsey has been involved this disputes, property damage, or going in regard to the agreement. past year in a new community difficullies between children or Charles Wiesen, ACC Ex.- program, the Sunrise Mediation teens. ecutive Director of the Center Service, which work.~ to resolve The SMS has been in op- for Economic & Human Re- conflicts between parties tha1 eration since April 1, 1993, and source Development serves as might otherwise end up in small has handled 32 cases. Dempsey, president of the SMS board of claims court. who is considering a career in directors. People filing a case in law, has functioned in several He described the SMS as a small claims court can expect to cases and has found the experi- place which provides people an- pay $22 - $37. A small claim ence very worthwhile. other opportunity to solve their must he made in a dollar amount Toni Jurmu is the current problems in a civil manner, in- even in a case such as a prop- coordinator/director and holds a stead of going directly to the erty dispute B.S. degree in psychology with court which is often overloaded Dempsey stated that people don't often understand why me- diation is better than going to court. She explained that in court a judge acts often like an arbi- trator where hoth sides of an argument are heard and a judge- ment is made which often only favors one party. experience in probate court. with litigation. Wiesen helieves Her job is intake -- to dis- that a community is stronger cover if a dispute is appropriate when it solves it<; own problems, for mediation. If it is, she goes and the mediation center pro- about seeing if both parties will vides the community with this agree to a mediation meeting on opportunity. neutral ground, usually church, For information pick up a county or school huildings. brochure on one of ACC's in- Last of all she assigns two formation stands entitled volunteer mediators. If parties "Conflict? The Solution Is In In mediation, however, come to an agreement, a written Your Hands!~ or call the SMS both panics reach an agreement document is signed by the par- at 1-800-552-2625. ACC staff are honored BY MELODY SHARP STAFF WRITER While driving down Johnson Street one might notice that each month a new name mysteriously appears on the ACC billboard announcing "The Lumberjack of the Month." The Lumberjack of the Month award started in Novem- ber, 1989, as a recognition program for staff members who have performed in an extraordi- nary fashion at the college in the carrying out of their job re- sponsibilities. President Dr. Don Newport stated, "Those are people that walk further . and faster than others." All staff are eligible for recognition and the first recipi- ent was Lyle Beck, director of data processing. Since that time 49 awards have been given. Recipients receive a letter of commendation presented by Newport, various donated items from area merchants, a desig- nated parking space anywhere on campus they desire and a tree planted in their honor in the spring. Selection is made by New- port from nominations provided by any staff member who feels the nominee has performed an outstanding service to the col- lege and its students. Recipients for 1993-94 were Don Witt, Kathy Momrick, Sonya Titus, Linda Suneson, Rob Roose, Sandy Eastway, Corky Williams, Karen Eller, Chuck Wiesen, Curt Davis, Ken Hubbard, Mike Hood, Dot Gonia, and John Singer. Phi Theta Kappa trips out BY SHAWN DEMPSEY NEWS Eon-oR Phi Theta Kappa elected its officers for the 1994-95 school year on April 19. The officers are: Donna Richards, president; Julie Belanger, vice-president; Jennifer Weinkauf, secretary; Pat Cook, public relation secretary, and Julie Litwinski, treasurer. They will take office on May 31. Public Relations Secretary Craig Brown, along with Weinkauf, Cook, and Richards headed to Clair, Michigan, for the annual PTK regional con- vention. "The trip was very stimulating - a true learn- ing experience," says Dempsey. "I would advise anyone interested in PTK to take the plunge." Mid-MichiganCommunityCollegehostedthe conference. The three day trip ended with an awards ceremony where PTK Advisor Wes Law won the Horizon Award for new advsors. Law has been Paul Aaron, a Senior Research Associate from Brandeis University in Ma.,;sachusetts meets with Service-Learning Coordinator Julie Smigelski and student Caroline I.echel. Center involved in survey" BY DoN F11.ARsK1 STAH WRITER The Service-Learning Cen- ter at Alpena Community College recently had a visitor from Brandeis University in Massachusetts. Paul Aaron, a Senior Research Associate, made an on-site visit to our campus because ACC is participating in a nationwide Service-Learning survey. ACC is the only com- munity college in Michigan involved in the survey. During his visit, Aaron met with President Dr. Donald Lechel, who tutors at Besser El- Newport, CEHRD Director ementary School said, "I share Chuck Wiesen, Nursing Instruc- [ACC instructor} Charles tor Corky Williams, Instructor Rosebush's enthusiasm about Dave Eger, Tendercare Activi- math with my students at Besser. ties Director Thelma Stevens, I feel I have a lot to offer them and several students involved in and they deserve the extra help." the Service-Learning program. Service-Learnin~oordina- Aaron commented on the tor Julie Smigelski has applied high level of community enthu- for a grant from the Corpora- siasm toward the projects at tion for National and Community ACC. Service in Washington, D.C. If Aaron asked student the application is successful, Caroline Lechel what made the there will be a considerable ex- Service-Learning project differ- pansion of the program in the ent from simply volunteerin2. Fall of 1994. Newport recognized in D.C. for 25 years service BY DENJNE KONWINSKI Cory EDrroR ACC's Dr. Donald New- ing to down play the award. Despite the average "life" of9.4 years for a president of a com- munity college, Newport has been with ACC for 6, and sees himself staying on. the emphasis lies on finance and other outside factors, including the politics within the field. Another large factor is sim- ply pressure, Newport stated. Some individuals have trouble maintaining a balance between Newport sites some factors those pressures and the time for the length of time individu- needed to put into the job. als serve as president of an But Newport has learned to institution such as a commu- change with the times, and main- nity college. tain a balance. For one, he says, the role "I enjoy seeing the institu- port was among 18 community college presidents out of 1,200 in the U.S. recently recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges for serv- ing a minimum of 25 years as president. The honor was granted at the National Meetirlg of Com- munity Colleges in Washington, D.C. has changed. When he first be- tion being responsive ... and "It's more of an acknowl- came president, the emphasis seeing the community and the edgment of survival than was building up the credibility individualgrow-everythingelse Some of the incoming officers recently had the opportunity to learn more about PTK. On April 22, current President Shawn Dempsey and PTK advisor for two years. anything," Newport stated, try- of community colleges. Today is second place," he said. Max Lindsay teases Mike Hood upon his retirement celebration at the recent Recognition dinner and program. Photo by Linda Simpson Correction: The following PTK inductees were incorrectly named in the April 13 issue of The Polemic: Patrick Cook was mistakenly biUed as Patricia Cook, Jennifer Weinkauf was mistakenly billed as Wendy Weinkauf, and David Munav was ommittcd. Cal State lawsuit results in a model gender equity program (NSNS) A landmark settlement will put the Ca!ifor• nia State University (CSU) system at the forefront of offer- ing equal opportunities in spom for women students by the end of the century. The settlement, announced as a decision in the case of Cali- fornia NOW v. The California State University, mandates that all 20 CSU schools give oppor- tunities to women students proportional to their representa- tion in the student body by the 1998-99 school year. The settlement also n:quires proportionality in offering ath- letic scholarships and in budgets. Women's Spores Founda- tion President Nancy Hogshead, 1984 Olympic triple gold med- alist in swimming, hailed the settlement as a recognition that the time has come for equitable treatment of women athletes. "The CSU system has taken a giant step by committing it- sdf to truly equitahlc sports programs. not just programs that pay lip service to gender equi1y," said Hogshead. "By agreeing to this settlement, the CSU admin- istration has avoided a court fight that could divide its athletic de- panments and instead focuses the institution's energies on moving forward to an equitable foture. We applaud their decision " ~~~~~:~:-0~::~g~~~:~1 ■ Exceptional employment oppertunities A National representation provides current curriculum ■ Well equipped facilities, E NA expert staff ll ;;CO;;;MM;,,,.U~N~ITY-CO~LLE~G~E ENROLL TODAY! The suit alleged that CSU had failed to make progress to- ward eliminating disparities between women and men in in- tercollegiate sports as required by the state Education Code. Women's Sports Founda- tion Executive Director Donna Lopiano noted that the settlement will put pressure on the Univer- sity of California to move toward gender equity as well "Since the CSU system has agreed to this strict standard of gender equity under the Califor- nia Education Code, the University of California system wiH have to take a close look at their own programs," Lopiano said. "lfa!l CSU and UC schools Two Year l Program Offers AAS Degree Applications accepted cfu~!~:i~~fn· e·a~h 0f~fi Contact: Rober/ Eller, lnstruclor 356·9021 Ext. 220 create truly equitable programs, California will be the example from which the rest of the coun- try can learn." Open 24 hours Servicing Alpena in two locations