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Alpena Community College SUT b ery ac December 16,1987 avy | BOARD Lisa M. Smith The ACC Board of Trustees, during their December 3 meeting, __ announced their selection for the new president of ACC. Suceeding _ Dr. Charles Donnelly will be Dr. Donald L. Newport, 46, current president of Oklahoma City Community College. Ee In a recent telephone interview, Do r ba ", Z who “work. : when asked why he chose to accept the new position, Dr. Newport, a. _ former Michiganer, responded, | "Michigan is home.” Newport also indicated other reasons for accepting ACC's preside: He’ took “into consideration ind represent the college well", the staff and “how much they care", the community -< with a "sense of ownership”, and “the most important ingredient,. the students." A graduate of the University of member of. the care... SELECTS examining the collegiate systems of Japan, Great Britain, France, Germany, Austria, and Italy. The community college scene is a familiar scene to Dr. Newport as he has devoted 25 years, more than half of his life, to working with community colleges. Newport has been the president of community colleges in Nebraska, Oregon, Texas, Oklahoma. Upon assuming the role of presidency, Newport would immediately like to “get to know. the college community" and become an “active, positive ci ae and ther : ‘One issue Dr. Newport will face immediately is the present accreditation ACC..is- currently “undergoing. Dr..Newport has had an. extraordinary amount of PRESIDENT- the part of its Chief Executive and administrative team to a style of leadership which promotes the feeling of both credibility and ‘community’ ...while encouraging ~ constant Teevaluation of the District's purposes... Newport also believes the school must "possess a dedicated, innovative, and highly skilled faculty which is committed to carrying out the person-to person philosophy of the. ‘open-door' community college..." The faculty should also meet “the ultimate goal of providing the best possible transfer, occupational, pimenta OL i commitment on the part of its business, BE and service experience with Dr. Newport has his own philosophy of community ae education, The school needs : Governing Board which “dares ce an_active i ) When asked what he considers to be his greatest strengths, Newport 1 responded, "T care about people and the relationships between people....I don't shy away “Dr. Newport NEWPORT ACCEPTS from work.” Dr. Newport and his wife, Dee, a public school teacher, have two. sons, Brad,13, and Jeff, 11. When asked his opinion of the Board's selection of the new president, Dr. Donnelly commented, "ACC is fortunate to get a Berson of Dr. Newport's experience, HOLDS w, advisor for FFA, answers questions on parliamentary procedures. will take place." Williams a WORKSHOP ON . A workshop was held on December 3 by the AHS Future Farmers of America. The workshop dealt with Robert's Rules of Order, better known as the Parliamentary Procedures. Students, faculty, an administrative personnel attended the workshop. Dean Williams was in attendance at the workshop. Williams explains, “Robert's Rules of Order is the standard bible for the ways of running formal meetings, dictating such things as who is to be there, how business is introduced, how motions and proposals are presented, and what kind of voting 0 ORDER stated, "The rules are designed to prevent chaos from taking over in emotional — situation.” By using the rules, the majority are sure of having their ~ decisions prevail, and the minority are sure of having a voice in the decision process. © There are agreed-upon ways -to present a topic to the “floor” and only the items on the floor may be discussed at the time. The rules help determine when to meet again, when to adjourn, when to take things up again at a next meeting. Williams stated, “It was more of a demonstration than a workshop, and I picked up a couple of pointers and brushed. up on things I was ny on.” Christmas Wishes % INSIDE < p.2 pa-5 Editorial WAEB Tour Basketball p.7