Monday, August 10, 1998
Community Briefs
Interim administrative positions announced
Chancellor Albert Carnesale has announced the temporary
replacements for the offices left vacant by Ted Mitchell, who is
departing the university for a position at the J. Paul Getty Trust
at summer’s end.
"A gifted educator, creative administrator and born leader, he
provided invaluable guidance to me through my first year as
chancellor," said Carnesale of Mitchell.
The interim dean of the Graduate School of Education &
Information Studies (GSE&IS) will be Harold Levine. Levine is
currently the chair of the education department at GSE&IS.
Levine has been a faculty member of the GSE&IS since 1979 and
chair of the education department since 1995.
The position of vice chancellor for external affairs will be
filled by Michael Eicher. Eicher will also maintain his current
position as associate vice chancellor for development, where he has
been since 1995. Eicher is also an officer of the UCLA Foundation
and has played an instrumental part in Campaign UCLA, which has
raised more than $600 million dollars to support UCLA’s academic
and research enterprises.
In his new capacity, Eicher will oversee University
Communications, Government & Community Relations, the UCLA
Alumni Association, and External Affairs Finance and Information
Management.
The search for permanent replacements in the two positions will
begin in the fall.
Community college admissions go on line
Gov. Pete Wilson has signed into law a bill that will require
the California Community College board of directors to adopt
regulations allowing students to electronically submit applications
for admission.
The bill also clarifies that fees for community college courses
will go from $13 per unit to $12 per unit in Fall 1998, not at the
beginning of fiscal year 1998.
The University of California and the California State University
currently allow students to apply to their institutions
electronically.
Pedestrian Mall Act amendment fails
California assembly bill 1768 (AB 1768) has failed to pass the
senate judiciary committee, but will be reconsidered by the
committee in the near future.
The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin Murray, would amend the
Pedestrian Mall Act such that companies seeking damages from the
creation of a pedestrian mall on or near their property would have
to wait until after construction was completed on any improvements
before they can file claims to receive compensation.
The bill was opposed by numerous Westwood community groups –
including Save Westwood Village and the Westwood Homeowners
Association – as well as numerous Westwood businesses and over 300
residents.
The groups opposed the bill because it would allow developer Ira
Smedra’s Village Center Westwood to commence construction without
first settling claims from area merchants. The bill was supported
by Village Center Westwood, Westwood 2000, and various Westwood
merchants and residents.
The committee voted 4-2 to pass the bill, but because five votes
are required to pass, it will not move out of the judiciary
committee yet. Because not all of the committee members were
present, the bill will be voted on again later.
Fox-Davis elected USSA vice president
Kendra Fox-Davis, chief of staff for former USAC President
Kandea Mosley, has been elected vice president of the United States
Student Association.
Fox-Davis, who stood unopposed for the position, was elected on
Saturday at the USSA National Student Congress in Colorado.