MISSION REINSTATES RAMIREZ TO HIS POST.Byline: LISA The first personal computer to include integrated software and use a graphical interface. Modeled after the Xerox Star and introduced in 1983 by Apple, it was ahead of its time, but never caught on due to its $10,000 price and slow speed. M. SODDERS Staff Writer SYLMAR -- Joe Ramirez Ramirez may refer to:
2. , has been exonerated and reinstated as vice president of student services at Mission College, officials said Thursday. Ramirez said he is glad to be back to work at his $130,000-a-year job after two investigations cleared him of allegations that he improperly im·prop·er adj. 1. Not suited to circumstances or needs; unsuitable: improper shoes for a hike; improper medical treatment. 2. ordered a student fired from her job as a Sheriff's Department cadet after she spoke out at a fractious frac·tious adj. 1. Inclined to make trouble; unruly. 2. Having a peevish nature; cranky. [From fraction, discord (obsolete). student government meeting. ``The bottom line for me was knowing the truth,'' he said. ``When you know the truth, then you can move on.'' Ramirez was also accused of seizing a tape recording of the meeting and having a portion of it erased e·rase tr.v. e·rased, e·ras·ing, e·ras·es 1. a. To remove (something written, for example) by rubbing, wiping, or scraping. b. , and of being involved in the arrest of political science professor Charles Dirks Dirks, as a person, may refer to:
``Mr. Ramirez's actions in office were in keeping with district policy or involved only mistakes made in good faith,'' said an e-mail sent June 20 to Mission faculty, staff and students by interim President Jose A. Leyba, whose term ended 10 days later. ``I am of course aware that there are differing views of the administration of student services. I am also confident of Mr. Ramirez's ability and willingness to work together in good faith with all faculty, staff and students.'' But Angela Echeverri, president of the Faculty Senate, which issued a ``no-confidence'' vote against Ramirez in May, said Ramirez will have to work to rebuild relationships with those at the 7,300-student campus. ``The perception among many faculty and students is that he did something wrong, and it's going to take a lot to erase that perception,'' she said. ``All of us need to move on. This was a very disruptive disruptive /dis·rup·tive/ (-tiv) 1. bursting apart; rending. 2. causing confusion or disorder. incident for everybody.'' But Ramirez said several faculty members have already welcomed him back and that he hopes others can ``see beyond that vote of `no confidence.''' ``They took that vote before the investigations were completed,'' he said. ``A lot of that was emotionally charged because it was incidents they felt strongly about. I hope they're able to see with me coming back that I wouldn't have come back if I'd done something wrong.'' Ramirez said he's looking forward to working with Ernest H. Moreno, who takes over Tuesday as interim president. ``I will try to continue to make Mission College a place that's comfortable and safe for students, staff and faculty,'' Ramirez said. lisa.sodders(at)dailynews.com (818) 713-3663 |
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