Print-outs of this publication will soon be available, although at this time we do not plan to provide a large-run printed version. There will be at least one copy of our first MPFA Review on each of three campuses of Mendocino College. Your comments and corrections are welcome at any time and will be posted on this web site. Send comments to the communications committee.
Recently added:
Draft Position Papers from the MPFA Excutive Commitee to be presented to senate after discussion withpart-time faculty. And some parallel thoughts from the senate president on student access to faculty.
Interview with Kate Magruder on "Under Milk Wood" and her latest project: "The Good War" (see below)
Protest letter about cancellation of daytime ESL classes (See below.)
Grand Jury report on freedom of expression at Mendocino College, the response by the College and a link to a review by former Eagle newspaper advisors. (See below.)
This issue should be compared with our Fall 1998 16-page newsletter which was our first effort to create a publication with a wider readership and a long range perspective.
CONTENTS OF THE FALL 1999 REVIEW:
MPFA Staff and Officers
President's Address
By Linda Guebert
The Communications Committee
report
Includes membership telephone survey
THE
CASE OF PETER FIELD
By Dan Hibshman
Resolution Regarding Peter Field
By MPFA Executive CommitteeField Objects to Transfer of Funds
By Peter FieldField Removed From His Coaching Position
By Lefty Olguin, Athletic DirectorField Responds to Athletic Director's "Concerns"
By Peter FieldField's Resume
By Peter FieldField's Evaluations
By Sue Blundell (full-time faculty) & studentsField Requests Response from Execs
By Peter FieldField to President Ehmann
By Peter Field
Interview with Kate Magruder(new)
Production of Under Milk Wood
College Salary Raise
By Deborah Finestone
Disclaimer Petition
By Skip Hunter
MPFA Gold (Financial Report)
By MPFA Treasurer Laurie Richards
Academic Senate Activity
By Neill Bell
Office Space
By Neill Bell
Comments on Office Space
By Susan Keegan
Read Your Agreement!
By Neill Bell
College E-Mail
By Neill Bell
Academic Freedom Issues
Protest Over Eliminating Daytime ESL Class
Resolution of Senate Regarding Academic Freedom F99.04
Academic Freedom
and Textbook Selection
Comments by Dean Lowenstein, Cheryl Howard,
Oscar DeHaro and Linda Guebert
The Mendocino College Grand Jury
1999 Grand Jury Report on Mendocino College
If the above documents leave you wondering what really happened, read this Review of the Eagle and the Controversy of 1996-1997 by the two part-time faculty members who were most involved in it.
The academic senate is taking testimony on this interesting subject.
Erica Enzer Scholarship
Erica Enzer Gentle Role Model
By Cindy SpeedMy Friend Erica
"Every time I go near the learning center, it always reminds of Erica and her dedication to people that she loved to teach."
By Richard Thompson
Controversy About Hiring Full-time Football Coach
Deans Council Says Full-time Football Coach Is Top Priority
By Neill Bell"The logic escapes me", editorial in the Ukiah Daily Journal
By KC MeadowsLetter to the editor regarding KC Meadows editorial
By Skip HunterLetter to the editor
By Neill BellLetter to KC Meadows regarding her editorial
By Lefty OlguinMaking Sense of a decision to make a decision
By Ray Hamil, Ukiah Daily Journal sports editor
The Fate of State Senate Bill AB 420
State legislation supporting part-time faculty. What's up with AB 420? Reduced in potency, the part-time faculty equity bill passed the Senate will soon be law. The following discussion is from the debate about the bill as it worked its way though the state legislature.
State Senate Bill AB 420 Proposes Equity for Part-time Faculty
Tom Tyner on AB 420
By Tom TynerState Chancellor Comments on AB 420
By Tom NussbaumChris Storer's Response to Nussbaum
By Chris Storer
Negotiations
For an update on what is going on with negotiations, call Hans Delyser (459-5310) or Janey Chniot (743-1310).
Board election results: This November only one of five seats were challenged. The primary challenger in that election, Paul Ubelhart lost. There was a very low turnout for the election.