Show v Will Students Students' j Opinions Be Heard By Elda Solano Contributing Writer While students are preparing for finals the school is preparing to find a new president Last week the search community held meetings where individuals could voice their opinion on qualities they believe the new president should possess There were three different meetings held and students staff and faculty faculty faculty fac fac- fac- fac all received on opportunity to give their thoughts The process to be able to select selecta a new president takes a year why so soon now asked on faculty member The committee responded by saying they dont don't want to rush the process but they do want the best individual for the job While most of the faculty didn't have a lot of questions they did have quite a few comments comments comments com com- ments including how the campuses campuses campuses cam cam- should work more with students and others were saying why take so much and take it away from our benefits While no final decision has been made in regards to filling the position individuals were willing to voice their concerns Some traits people would like to see include the following I would like to see one that supports staff and gives us the enough money for training and also makes all the campuses campuses campuses cam cam- as one The staff is feeling that with the switch and this meeting it is letting us have are voices heard Better treatment of the faculty I Ity ty 1 Sense of humor Being able to serve our stu stu- stu- stu dents Paying attention to students We need someone who is willing willing willing will will- ing to support the Applied Tech program a little more Someone with experience I What is it students really want Its It's hard to say what students and faculty really want with differences differences differences differ differ- all around Some students might not really care for oh Its It's my last semester so why should I Icare Icare Icare care Those situation might be betrue betrue betrue true but what is it exactly we want in a new president In order for the school to be a success we need to find someone someone someone some some- one to fill the qualities and roles we all would like to see O |