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Clark College president launches 75th year with style and show of Penguin Pride
Clark College President Bob Knight made a “moving” entrance at today’s fall orientation at the college. Following a Penguin-themed music video, which concluded with Knight driving off on his new scooter (featuring fiery Penguin decals), Knight drove onto the stage of the newly-enhanced Gaiser Student Center to the applause of faculty and staff. The morning featured a preview of the year ahead at Clark, including the college’s 75th anniversary celebration and its 2008 Accreditation. Service awards were presented to faculty and staff who had been at the college for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years. Counseling professor Judy Van Patten received a standing ovation as she accepted her award for 35 years of service. The annual Exceptional Faculty Awards were presented to Dr. Willy Cushwa, biology professor, Nancy Johnson, business technology professor, and Larry Blakely, English instructor. The annual Exceptional Classified Staff awards were given to Cindy Heck, administrative assistant in the college’s Planning and Advancement unit, and Mirranda Saari, program manager in the college’s Assessment Center. In addition, Knight presented Presidential coins to four staff members for their exemplary service to students. Coins were given to financial aid program coordinator Lizette Drennan, groundskeeper Karl Johnston, stage manager Mark Owsley and fiscal analyst Sabra Sand. Fall classes at the college
will begin on Sept. 22. Clark College will celebrate its 75th
anniversary on
Four Teacher of the-Year finalists announced by Alan Webb Autogroup
Finalists in the 2008 Alan Webb Teacher-of-the-Year awards were announced today. The second annual Alan Webb Clark County Teacher of the Year ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at The Heathman Lodge, presented by IQ Credit Union and Alan Webb Autogroup. Finalists are as follows: Debbie Guymon, 7th grade teacher at Alki Middle School. On the staff for the past 26 years, Guymon has taught special education as well as many different levels of science. Karen Wysaske teaches freshman math at Washougal High School, where she has been a teacher for the past 23 years. John Paul (J.P. ) Garofalo has taught psychology at Washington State University Vancouver for the past 10 years. Meda Logan teaches 5th grade at Maple Grove Middle School in Battleground, where she has been has been teaching for 28 years. The second annual Alan Webb Clark County Teacher-of-Year ceremony will be Saturday September 20, 2008, at The Heathman Lodge. The event is free, but space is limited and registration is required. Call Tammy Weisman, 892-9004 for further information. As permits decline so does In 2007 Clark County issued fewer single-family building permits (1,323) than at any time before 1990, reports Marty Snell, director, Clark County Development. This year has been even more dismal, Snell says, with 416 permits issued for single-family residential construction, and one permit issued for multi-family residential construction through July. “The rapid decline has forced us to make off-cycle budget adjustments,” Snell says. Since the beginning of 2008 Community Development has eliminated all vacant positions and has cut additional staff this summer. “We have also increased some mostly minor fees to more closely reflect the cost of doing business,” according to Snell. Meanwhile, Snell says, “we must also draft a sustainable budget for 2009-2010.” Gov. Gregoire directs state
agencies Gov. Chris Gregoire today directed selected state agencies to experiment with a four-day workweek and to put into place additional measures for saving energy. The offices were chosen for the test based on several criteria, including staff willingness to participate, opportunity to close an entire facility and ability to realize significant energy savings. “Last month I asked employees for their ideas to help save energy in state government, and the suggestion to try a four-day workweek was the most recommended,” Gregoire said. “I am asking certain agencies to try the new schedule to see if it helps save energy while maintaining the level of service expected by state residents.” Advantages that might be gained by the new schedule include: Reduced environmental impact due to lower energy use, fewer commute trips by employees, which will save gas, help the environment and reduce burdens on our roads, state budget savings in reduced energy and janitorial costs, increased employee satisfaction, and increased customer service by offering extended hours Monday through Thursday. The agencies involved in the test represent approximately 650 state employees in almost 260,000 square feet of offices and other building space owned or leased by the state. The pilot agencies will meet next week to develop the pilot start time and duration.
Calendar The Three Creeks Advisory group meets at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, in the Clark Regional Wastewater District, 8000 NE 52nd Court.
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