Palm Beach Community College - Galleon Yearbook (Lake Worth, FL)

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Staff 20 Thousands of students everyday walk the halls of P.B.J. C. They attend classes and always find the rooms comfortable and well lit. The grounds are clean and If you have a sports course the facilities are ready for use. This is no accident. The evidence of things being clean and safe is the con- stant work and concern of the Physi- cal Plant Department. This vital department is located be- hind the gymnasium under the leader- ship of Claude Edwards, director. There are many facets to this operation, some obvious, some not so evident. The custodial department is the largest in the complex operation. The major part of that everyday job is done at night after the evening classes are over. There is one man assigned to every building and his job is to make that place ready, clean, and safe for the teachers and hundreds of students who use it everyday. The maintenance department is another phase of operation. Painters, electricians, carpenters, and plumbers work two shifts to maintain the sch- ool. This department is always on stand by for any emergencies that may arise. Also this department like all the others plan their work around the classes so their jobs are done at a con- vient time to all. The security department has many different jobs. It issues the parking decals for the students protection. It handles complaints of all kinds. Thefts are investigated and safety po- ints are inspected by them. There is also a twenty-four hour weekend sur- veilance of the school for maximum protection. Still another phase of this depart- ment is the grounds crew. There are over one hundred acres of grounds to take care of. The students in- volved in any of the sports activities can appreciate the areas being ready to play on. The students driving onto the campus or walking through the halls can observe the pleasant effects of this crew. To aid in this job a nursery has been started to help land- scape the campuses. This department is the recipient of many donations. The latest and most obvious one is the palms that now line the Sixth Avenue entrance. Also over two thousand orchid plants were just re- cently donated by a nursery. the South Center in Boca on the FAU campus. About five years ago the now standing physical plant offices were built. Until that time all the work was done literally out of the custodial closets. In fact there has been more building done in the past ten years then the thirty years that preceded it. The staff includes a state certified fire inspector and two other people who are now being qualified for the The physical plant operation is responsible for the key control of all the offices and buildings. It also keeps an extensive and complete in- ventory on all machinery and equip- ment used throughout the school. Any construction work done is under the direction of the physical plant. Now there is an extension being added to the Criminal Justice building, on the main campus. Mr. Edwards, director, is proud of the Belle Glade two million dollar campus that is almost completed. It will house a science and biology lab- ortory, and an adminstration office. There is also a central mechanical utility plant. Future plans include a swimming pool and an auditorium. Other extension sites completed this year were the North Campus trailers in Palm Beach Gardens and Safety to Life program, which pro- vides the most secure conditions for the school in which to operate. The physical plant is energy con- scious and since 1973 has held con- sumption of electricity and kilowatt usage down to minimum need. In order to get the repairs, addi- tions, and improvements done there are regular procedures to go through. The top priority is the safety and well being of the students. Any large ren- ovation projects are budgeted through the particular department, approved by the administration and put on the agenda for the coming year. This service orientated depart- ment for faculty and students provides P.B.J.C. with the best facilities possi- ble. It is a job of neccessity that de- serves a silent salute. Ann Uhl

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)C LIFK! NANCE FINANCE FINANCE FINA The Controller of Palm Beach Junior College, Barry Rogers, super- vises a wide range of business func- tions. These include payroll and travel, budget, accounting, cash re- ceipts and revenue and cash flovk ' . He reports to the Vice President of Business Affairs, Dr. Tony Tate, but he exercises considerable independent judgment and has decision making responsibilities within the framework of existing college or board of trustee rules and state regulations. Mr. Rogers supervises the prepar- ation of the college payroll and re- views travel requests and reimburse- ments to insure that funds are pro- perly disbursed. Student fees cover only about 30% of the total budget. The remaining 70% is determined by a projection based on the previous year ' s enroll- ment. This fiscal year ' s budget is 9.3 million. The Controller helps co- ordinate and supervise preparation of the annual budget of the college from information provided from departme- nts and approved by the College Pre- sident, Dr. Harold Manor, and Dr. Tate, verifying that projected expen- ditures are in line with anticipated revenues for the fiscal year. He also recommends budget account changes where budget requests are inappro- priate or where they exceed funds available, recommends and supervises preparation of all budget amendments during the fiscal year and councils with department chairmen when pro- blems develop concerning budget bal- ances, expenditures, or encumbrances. His accounting duties consist of directing and scheduling the work assignments of personnel within the accounting section including payment of expenses and recording of income; preparation of the annual financial statement and monthly financial re- ports to be sent to the Division of Community Colleges; reviewing and approval of all vouchers for payment and scheduling the preparation of the annual cost analysis to be sent to the division. Mr. Rogers directs and supervises the work of the college cashiers in- suring that proper methods are used to provide maximum internal control and supervises the collection of fees and other funds receivable to the col- lege by contract, such as grant funds, deferred fees, etc. His cash flow responsibilities are the planning and control of the flow of income and expenditures for all areas of the college. He assures that funds are available for financial com- mitments when needed. Mr. Rogers also analyzes and projects the flow of cash so as to provide optimum return on college investments. Besides the specific functions al- ready mentioned, Mr. Rogers confers with the data processing department in development of new programs and maintenance of current programs that deal with the cashiering, payroll, and accounting sections. He prepares man- agment reports as requested by Dr. Tate and Dr. Manor, directs the invest- ment of college funds and many other duties. Bill Gullion

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)C Lll K! If you ' re a daytime worker, but would like to attend college, then you ' re in luck. P.B.J.C. is offer- ing evening classes. Although this is no- thing new, it is something many students know little about. For example, did you realize day students must have their transcripts, G.E.D. scores etc. submitted, along with their application, and wait for a letter of acceptance before they can even register for classes? Evening students come in, fillout an applica- tion, and can register the same night. Transcripts and other forms must be received by the Registrars office before the end of the semester. Failure to turn these in will result in the students name being placed on the delinquent list. This will stop him her from registering for the following te- rm, grades will be withheld, and a hold is placed on all the students records. Being placed on this list could also re- sult from having unpaid traffic fines, library fees, or tuition, or having an unsigned audit form. Day students have an application Night C lass deadline of approximately one month before classes, while evening students applications are accepted up to the day before classes begin. Classes offered to evening students are the same ones available during the day, except for specialized programs with clinical courses such as nursing and dental hygiene. In the evening, workshops, clinics, and non-credit classes known as con- tinuing education are also given. Th- ese classes are taken for personal im- provement, job improvement, or to train you in a field. Each class generally meets once a week for three hours and each is equiv- alent to three daytime class sessions. Four absences constitutes 25% of class meetings and makes one eligible for her F . Counselors are available Monday thru Th- ursday from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m., but are also present during the day. Evening classes are also offered at North, So- uth, and Glades campuses. The Glades campus may not have a few of the courses available at the ot- due to lack of demand. ones New evening students may re- gister during pre-scheduling, a privi- ledge not available to new day stu- dents. The Central, North, and Glades campuses operate under the semester system but the South campus also divides some of its courses into quar- ters. Dual Enrollment is another type of evening class. High school students may attend one or two evening classes while attending their regular school during the day. The major eligibility requirements are: 1) a letter of appro- val from the high school principal. 2) at least two years of high sch- ool with ten hours above the ninth grade. Corrine Plante