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San Antonio Community College District District Update 1300 San Pedro, San Antonio, Texas 78284 Feb. 1, 1982 District to Receive Name Ideas The college district will change its name this spring after receiving suggestions from the entire community. The task of selecting a name will result in a new name and logo which can be used to establish the district's identity and its relationship to the colleges. The Board of Trustees expressed interest in selecting a new name for the district to avoid continued confusion between the district and San Antonio College because of the similarity between their two names. The search for a new name will begin with a competition to gather suggestions. The competition is open to all interested persons to encourage maximum participation from the colleges and community. Name suggestions should be made in writing to the District Public Information Office by March 5. In addition to the suggested name, participants should include their names, addresses, telephone numbers date of submission and affiliation if the suggestion is made by an organization. In case the same suggestion is made by several persons the earliest submitted suggestion will be accepted. Persons may make as many suggestions as they wish. The person or organization making the suggestion which the Board of Trustees selects will receive a $500 tuition and fee waiver to be used at either SAC or St. Philip's. "It will be a challenge to come up with a name that tells something about the district -- its purpose, geographical location or some other distinctive quality. Who ever comes up with the best suggestion can be proud of their creative effort," said Dr. Byron McClenney, chancellor. After the closing date for suggestions, the committee which is considering the name change will select two or three names. SAC advertising art students then will design logos to illustrate those names and will submit the designs to the committee. The committee will recommend a name and logo design to the Board of Trustees at their May meeting. The committee to consider a new district name is chaired by board member Stan Burton. Committee members include Delia Acosta and John Courage, board members; Carolyn Green and Roger Gomez, St. Philip's; Dr. Roger Bailey and Robert Molina, SAC; Jack Frank, Southwest Center; and Barbara Stover, district public information. District Role and Scope Approved The Board of Trustees approved the district role and scope statement during the January meeting, helping to continue the district planning efforts. The role and scope statement defines services provided at the district level and stressed that mutual support should characterize the relationship between the district office and college personnel. The services the district provides include coordination of district units; instructional program review and approval; financial planning and accounting; and personnel services and coordination of affirmative action. Other services included are facility planning, development and modification; institutional research and long-range planning; governmental relationships; contracting for professional services; and computer services. Also included are purchasing and material management; maintenance of physical assets; public information; resource development; and auxiliary enterprises. Future directions for the district will be developed through planning assumptions and guidelines that will be updated annually. Each college will be expected to develop annual operational plans and a planning council comprised of college representatives will recommend yearly assumptions and guidelines to the chancellor. Also included in future plans is the relocation of district offices to a neutral site within the boundaries of the district. Bilingual Aides Program Comes to St. Philip's Nineteen full-time students have been added to St. Philip's student body through the bilingual aides program. The 19 students were selected from applicants throughout the city. The students are taking four courses this spring in a program which will train them to be bilingual teacher aides. The federally funded program assists participating students by helping defray the cost of college-related expenses such as books, tuition and fees. The bilingual teacher aides program is directed by Dr. Jeannine Foster, chairperson of SPC psychology and philosophy. Foster stressed the outstanding cooperation from all persons who assisted in getting the program operating. An advisory committee plans program operations. Martha Baker, foreign languages chairman, serves as language coordinator; Charles Jones, counseling center, advises students and Gloria Inglesias serves as secretary for the program. The program is funded through Sept. 30 and is part of a three-year program which requires yearly funding applications.
