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Volume 1, Issue 1 CAMPUS UPDATE Alpena Community College, Alpena, MI Oct 27, 1978 CRIME, TAXES TOP ISSUES # = By Suzanne Kitts November seventh elections this year include voting for cand- idates for 18 different offices, and for 11 ballot proposals. The eleven proposals are of important consequence to public policy in our state. The following is a brief explanation of each of the proposals. A: CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION At Issue: Whether a constitutional convention should be called to draft a new State Constitution. Explanation: Article XII, Section 3, of our current State Constitution, which was adopted by the elec- torate in 1963, requires this issue to be put to a vote of the people on the 1978 general election ballot and every 16 years thereafter. Thus, Proposal A was automatically guar- anteed a spot on this November's lot. B: RESTRICTED PAROLE At Issue: Whether felons con- victed of violent crimes should be forced to serve minimum sen- tences set by the courts. Explanation: Proposal B is one of six issues which won a spot on the November ballot as the result of petition drives. It would amend State law to require felons convicted of crimes of violence in Michigan to serve at least their minimum sentences fore they I eligible for parole. Crimes of vio- lence would include murder, armed robbery, rape, kidnapping, or any other serious felony where a citizen is injured or the potential for injury existed. Under current state law, persons convicted of violent criminal ac- tivity are given-both a minimum and maximum sentence. Minimum sentences may be reduced at the discretion of the parole board. It “is based on a formula which allows “time off for good behavior.’* C: INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS At Issue: Whether the state should be. allowed to invest oon deposit pub: lic funds in any type of state or federally cance financial. inst- itution. Explanation: This issue was placed on the ballot as the result of legislative passage of a joint resol- ution. Proposal © would amend the State Constitution to permit the investment and deposit of public funds, other than retirement or endowment monies, in state or federally chartered banks, savings and loan institutions, or credit unions. The Constitution eee limits such investments and solely to banks. D: THE LEGAL DRINKING AGE At Issue: Whether the minimum legal age to consume alcoholic bev- erages in Michigan should be raised 21. Pa 6 Explanation: Proposal D was placed on the November ballot as the result of an initiative petition below the age of 21 from purchasing, possessing, or consuming alcoholic beverages. It would further make it illegal for anyone to sell or give alcoholic beverages to any person who has not yet turned 21. Michigan's legal peut age has © been 18 since je year the Legislature Sate te compre- hensive Age of Majority Law which granted 18-year-olds the full rights and responsibilities of adults. The legal drinking age is scheduled to go up to 19, however, effective December 3, as a result of legislative passage of a two-bill package earlier this year. 5 E: THE HEADLEE PROPOSAL At Issue: Whether state revenues and expenditures should be limited. Explanation: Proposal E was placed on the ballot via an initiative petition drive sponsored by Tax- payers United for Tax Limitation. It, too, would amend the State Constitution. (continued on page 2) By Arthur Kniep Voters at the polls November 7: cue directly affect a decision to appoint a new dean of students. Administrative sources agree on the for selecting a replace- Front view of Technical By Connie Roeske A technical laboratory building is now being built by the Critten- den Construction Co. behind the Besser Tech Center to provide lab- oratory classrooms for the, auto body, construction and industrial training classes. This project is made possible by funding from the Besser Foundation and the Upper Great Lakes Regional Commission, a federal agency providing eco- nomic development in northern Michigan, Minnesota and Wiscon- sin. i "The building will contain 9,600 square feet of floor space for tech- nical classrooms and was origin- ally estimated to cost $250,000. An additional $36,395 has been added to that making a total of approximately $296,000. The largest area of the building will be used for the auto body shop, which will contain a spray Pa ABNER: Because of the paint _ laboratory classroom. . Lab Building, drawn by R. S. Scott Associates, Engineers _fumes that will exist there, a spe- cial air filtering system will be con- structed on the roof above the paint booth. The electricity ‘is wired so that the power to the building will be automatically shut off if a malfunction should occur in the air filtering process. This will prevent use of the spray booth without the ventilation that is re- quired by the fire marshal. Sep- arate septic tank, drywell, and water, and small storage bin for paint thinners and flammable paints must be built outside of the building. The extra requirements are worth the effort since the Auto Body Shop will no longer have to lease space from Alpena Collision for their painting labs, saving a great deal of college funds. The second major use will be a construction lab. This is the first year for the construction course at ACC and next year the second- year students will be in need of a The additional classroom area is planned to be used for the appren- tice carpenters and electricians who will each use the building for one day per week. The remaining days are open for lab needs in other areas, one possibility being small-engine repair. In any event the space will be shared by various departments. The remaining area of the buil- ding will consist of three offices, two tool cribs and storage and supply rooms, plus one men’s and one women’s restroom. Heat costs will be minimal for this building because there are few windows to let the heat escape, but the maintenance of the buil- ding’s three heaters will be diffi- cult, since they will be located on the roof like those above the con- crete and auto labs in Besser Tech. The new addition will fit nicely into the overall design of the college, with the style of brick ment but when the position will be filled remains. speculative due to Proposal H. The position of dean has remained — open since Dean Souden submitted his resignation, effective October 1, to accept a position at Lansing Community College. According to Dr. Charles Donnelly Alpena Community College Presi- dent, should the vacancy be filled,a “community college person’ would be sought. ‘‘I want the most exper- ienced person in community college systems, especially financial aid,’’ said Donnelly. The position re- quires a great deal of student con-~ tact and counseling. Because the community college student differs in age, background and financial status, Donnelly rea- sons that a traditional four year pee approach would not suf- While Donnelly and other ad- ~ ministrative officials appear to oS