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President's Report to the Board of TrusteesNovember 2, 2012Reports available at www.hartnell.edu/president/reports_by_month.html.1. Coaching Legends Honored at October 20 th Home Football GameMarv Grim, Alex Golomeic, and Gary Shaw are living legends. Together they represent some of themost successful coaches in California Community Colleges and in the nation. On October 20, 2012these legends were honored at the half time of the Panthers home football game vs. CabrilloCollege.Marv Grim was the head football coach at Hartnell College from 1976-1989. He is the all-timewinningest football coach in the college's history. His career record is 106-36-4 from 1976-1989.His win total is 38 more than the second highest total – 68 by Arvin Smith. Only once during the1980s did a Marv Grim team win less than eight games (5-5 in 1986). He had one stretch from 1978-1983 where they lost only one game five times in six years. Under his leadership the college had astreak of over 5 years without losing a conference game. He also served as the college's athleticdirector from 1990-2002. Marv retired in 2002, but is still working as a part-time instructor for thecollege.Alex Golomeic was the men's soccer coach at Hartnell College from 1979-2006 and the men's tenniscoach from 1979-1996. As the men's soccer coach his career record was 240-181-51 and his team'searned 12 consecutive NorCal Championships appearances. His teams made it to the semi finals 7times and one team was a state championship semi finalist. They won 6 Coast ConferenceChampionships.As the men's head tennis coach his career record was 183-112. His teams earned 2 nd place threetimes in the NorCal Tennis Championships, finished second in the California State TennisChampionships, and they won three Coast Conference Championships. Coach Golomeic receivedthe following awards:Coast Conference Soccer Coach of the Year 1988, 1993, 1995, 2005Northern California Soccer Coach of the Year 1988, 1997, 1996, 2004California Community College Coaches Association Coach of the Year 1989National Soccer Coaches of America 1989, 1996, 2004Coast Conference Tennis Coach of the YearGary Shaw was the head track coach at Hartnell Coach from 1970-2006 and was the head men'scross country coach from 1988-2005. He also served as an assistant football coach from 1969-1986.Coach Shaw had 65 track/cross country student-athletes receive athletic scholarships to four-yearcolleges and universities. The accomplishments of Coach Shaw's teams are staggering.DUAL# OF COAST CONFSPORT YEARS MEET RECORD % CHAMPIONSHIPSTrack (W) 1979-2006 222 – 27 89.2% 15Asst XC (W) 1986-2005 8XC (M) 1988-2005 10Track (M) 1970-2006 324 – 16 95.3% 29Coach Shaw led teams earned a total of 62 conference championships. He is a member of theCalifornia Community College Track and Field Hall of Fame.1 | P a g e

L to R : Dan Teresa, Athletic Director;Alex Golomeic; Marv Grim; PresidentLewallen; Gary Shaw2. California Jobless Rate DeclinesCalifornia’s jobless rate fell to from 10.6 to 10.2 percent in September in what may be the largestdrop in 36 years, the state announced Friday.The numbers from the Employment Development Department show the largest tumble in themonthly unemployment rate since 1976, said Kevin Callori, a spokesman for the department. Calloriwarned that the California figures are preliminary and could be revised next month.The rate in September was more than a full percentage point better than the 11.7 percentunemployment rate at the same time a year ago. “It is a significant drop,” Callori said. “It is anencouraging sign, and it is consistent with the overall trend which is increasing jobs.”California added 8,500 nonfarm payroll jobs last month, showing the state’s economy wascontinuing its gradual improvement. Half a dozen sectors grew, including education, finance andtransportation. The biggest gains were seen in the leisure and hospitality sector, which added10,700 jobs. Five sectors reported job losses, including construction and manufacturing and miningand logging.3. Alice Moser - Catalyst Behind the Hartnell Mural on Merrill HallOn October 29, Ms. Moser stopped bymy office for a visit. It was a wonderfulvisit and I appreciated that sheprovided me with the story behind themural. She also discussed with me thehistory of William Hartnell, his wifeMaria Teresa de la Guerra Hartnell,their families, and their influence in thegrowth and development of California.Ms. Moser will turn 100 years old in2013 and we certainly look forward toher next visit to Hartnell College.2 | P a g e

4. Presentation to King City Rotary ClubOn October 31 I was the speaker at theKing City Rotary Club meeting. Iappreciated the opportunity to providethe club members with an updateregarding Hartnell College. It wasHalloween day so many club membersgot in the spirit and attended incostumes. Dean Paulette Bumbaloughis a member of the club and CandiDePauw, HCCD Board Member, alsoattended the meeting.L to R: President Lewallen; Mikel Ann Miller, KC Rotary Club President; Candi DePauw, HCCD BoardMember; Paulette Bumbalough, Dean of South County Education Services.5. Salinas Chief of Police Visits Hartnell CollegeKelly McMillin, Salinas Chief of Police,visited Hartnell College on November 1.An audience of about 100 students andstaff heard Chief McMillin describe hisjourney to his present position and therole that Hartnell College played in hispersonal and professionaldevelopment. He presented his visionfor the Salinas Police Department andprovided an update regarding policeoperations, initiatives, and activities.The event concluded with questionsfrom the audience about issues ofmutual concern.6. Associated Students of Hartnell College Host "Spooktacular" Event for CommunityOn October 31st, our ASHC Student GovernmentOfficers and several Student Clubs (Physics,Hartnell Pride, and Alas clubs) hosted theirAnnual Spooktacular event in the College Centerfor community children between 6pm and 9pm.We estimated that they hosted about 250community people that ranged in age fromtoddlers to adults. They had games, candy, ahaunted maze, and free pizza and soft drinks.The haunted maze was the highlight of the eventas it delivered on being a truly scary place.3 | P a g e