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Dr. Ro, kwell Calls COC

Bond Ele,tion "Bargain"

''The Feb. 6 bond election for In addition, the money now
$8 million means everything to spent for renting of temporary
the future of College of the Can- classrooms, laboratory buildings,
yons," declared Dr. Robert C. and faculty and administration
Rockwell, superintendent-presi- offices on campus will go, in-
dent. stead, to pay for permanent build-
District voters must decide if ings, he pointed out.
they are to have a first or sec- ''Lower taxes will be required
ond rate college, he said. to build permanent buildings than
"The election will determine are now levied to pay for the
the course of our college for the temporary leased structures," he
next decade." said.
Approval of the bond election Local taxpayers currently pay
· will enable COC to provide its about 20 cents of the tax rate
share of matching funds for for rental of temporary structures.
$11. 2 million already allocated County officials estimate that
by the state to construct per- the maximum tax rate for the pro-
manent buildings on the local posed bonds will not exceed 17. 2
campus. cents.
The state's share represents In addition, Dr. Rockwell
pointed out, the current 20 cent
levy is not fixed and, in fact,
may be increased in the future if
COC remains in its temporary
building stat us.
"Our present facilities are
already jammed,', he said. "In
the normal course of growth, ad- First permanent building at COC is the William G. Bonelli Instructional
Resource Center now under construction. The four-level building will
ditional temporary structures will
be required if permanent build- be ready by next winter.
ings are not constructed now.
Conceivably, itwillbe necessary New Bone I Ii Center To Serve
to increase the tax levy for COC
by another 10 cents in a year or
so if the bond issue fails." All Citizens In District
"All our planning, building,
and work up to now to make Col-
lege of the Canyons a first-rate College of the Canyons' first for practice in French, German,
institution is on the line on Feb. permanent building, the William and Spanish.
6,1' concluded Dr. Rockwell. G. Bone11i Instructional Resource In the audio laboratory the
Dr. Rockwe II Center (IRC\ is under construc- student will listen to tape cas-
tion and wi11 be ready by next settes in music and math, for
80 per cent of the eligible cam- winter. instance, and others wi11 practice
pus constructton cost 9 . local Chambers The center, a $2,560,000 pro-
State voters approved a $160 speeches in enclosed booths.
million community college con- U rge "Yes" Vote ject, both structurally and phil- The instant response class-
osophically, will be at the heart
struction bond act in the Nov. 7 of the campus. In addition to its room wi11 contain facilities for
general election. The $11..2 mil- library containing 25,000 volumes, multimedia presentations with
non is COC's share--if local The Newhall-Saugus-Valencia films, slides, TV, and audio.
voters approve the bond election and the Canyon Country chambers the IRC will provide numerous Desks in this room wi11 be
on Feb. 6. of commerce urge a ''YES" vote instructional and informational equipped with pushbuttons en-
If not, the $$11.2 million will for the Feb. 6 bond election to services available to all citizens abling students to answer ques-
go to conduct some other com- complete College of the Canyons. of the Santa Clarita Community tions electronically either during
munity college in the state. "After careful analysis, our College Di strict as we]] as stu- lectures or examinations. The
Dr. Rockwell asserts that if board of directors has voted to dents. instructor reads the responses
voters understand the economics support the bond issue/' said Initially, space in the four- on a master console.
of the election, it will be vir- W.E. Black, president of the New- level structure will be shared by On the third level students
tually impossible for them to hall-Saugus-Valencia CC. 13 classrooms, five seminar may read or study at the carre11s
turn d own what he terms the "The board feels that com- rooms, a testing room, and fac- and tables in the reading room.
''best bargain imaginable for pletion of the college will in- ulty offices. Later, virtually all Paperbacks, bestse11ers, and
local taxpayers." crease the quality of education the space in the IRC will be records will be available for
''How often does the public here and add economic value to used for instructional resource checkout on this floor.
get a chance to vote for $8 mil- the entire community particularly services. Additional rooms wi11 be equip-
lion and receive an additional in view of the availability of The study skills laboratory ped for business machines prac-
$11. 2 million for nothing?" he state funds ($11. 2 million) for on the second level wi11 provide tice, typing, research, drafting,
said. permanent building construction:' help to students in reading, vo- small group study, and reading.
Dan Hon, president of Canyon cabulary, spe11ing, writing, out- The fourth level will house
THE CANYON CALL Country CC, said his group voted lining, math, listening, speak- stacks for books, pamphlets,
to reaffirm its stand that ''a com- ing, study techniques, and or- cassettes, filmstrips, and film
Published twice monthly by students
at College of the Canyons. Editorial munity college is an absolute ganization. Tutors will be avail- loops, the various reference ser-
opinions expressed in this publication
are those of the writer and not neces- necessity for the betterment of able in several subject areas. vices, andthe check out stations.
sarily those of the college. The language laboratory on
Canyon Country and the entire The first level wi11 be reserv-
EDITOR valley." this level will contain facilities ed for classrooms.
Rick Signoretti
In supporting the election, the
EDITORIAL STAFF Four Oaks Homeowners Associa-
Colleen Andreasen John Hunt tion reported, ''We are confident and the Los Angeles County Fed- economics that include a $11.2
Ginni Bowen Dwight Mikkelsen
Al Boykin Susan Miles that it will not increase our tax eration of Labor. mi11ion grant from the state, I
Judith Conklin Edwin Roach rate," Endorsements also have come urge a ''YES" v.ote," said Aga-
Fred Fink Robert Springer
James Haas Tom Zwart Other organizations endorsing from Elisha Agajanian and Blake janian,
the election are the Newhall- V. Blakey, co-chairmen of the Blakey said:
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Saugus-Valencia Board of Real- Citizens' Committee to Complete "As a homeowner, taxpayer,
Johny Albrecht Bruce McKinnPy College of the Canyons.
Jerry Hornbeck Paul Osterhues tors, Newhall-Saugus Jay Cees, and a businessman in this com-
Saugus School P.T.C., Academic ''In view of the benefits to munity, I see COC's bond elec-
TONY REMENIH: ADVISOR
Senate of College ofthe Canyons, our community and the favorable tion as an excellent package.''