LBCC Budget Reductions

As result of what state economist Tom Potiowsky calls “Oregon’s deepest recession since the great depression,” LBCC administrators continue to try and bridge the school’s budget gap.

In a series of campus wide e-mails over the past two weeks, Marlene Propst, director of college advancement, listed proposed fee increases, reductions in activities, and reductions in personnel, explaining that over the next few weeks even more would be announced.

On Wednesday, May 20, at an LBCC board meeting, Rita Cavin will recommend a number of fee increases for the school to help reach a target revenue of $164,490.

FEE INCREASES

Late payment fee increase = $30, 500

Payment plan fee increase = $23, 860

Agency/third party fee increase = $4,630

Distance education fee = $51,000

Increased application fee from$25-$30 = 27,500

Increased ABE/GED/ESOL enrollment fees from $25-$30 = $27,000

To reduce part-time faculty costs, there are several activities that will be cut for next year for a savings of $81,141.

REDUCTION IN ACTIVITIES

The cancellation of Math Awareness Week and math regional skills contest

The reduction of clinical section in nursing

The reduction of offerings in Business and Employer services.

The waiver of Science, Technology, and society AAS degree requirements for the 09-10 academic year.

Reduction of two photography lab classes (previously reported)

Reduction of two writing classes that produce the Ezine. (Previously reported)

Eliminate financial support for faculty to participate in innovative student recruitment efforts

Reduce release time for faculty involved in educational quality projects such as assessment, a preading project with developmental studies, general education assessment.

REDUCTIONS IN PERSONNEL

Arlie Bell, computer lab specialist 1, will be taking early retirement on July 1.

Risk management clerical specialist 3 position reduced to .5

Office of Disability Services secretary 2 position eliminated

Food and Conference services has been hit hard by the personnel reductions — an action necessary, according to Propst, because they have operated at an annual loss between $160,000 – $200,000 a year. In addition to a previous decision to reduce operating hours at The Courtyard Café, to reduce part-time hours, and to eliminate a food service worker 3 position, Propst explained that additional reductions in personnel are needed to enable food services to operate without generating a deficit for the college.

REDUCTIONS IN FOOD SERVICE PERSONNEL

Food Service Worker 1 position eliminated

Retail assistant position eliminated

Food service worker 2 position

Accounting specialist position eliminated through early retirement (Irene Allen)

(photo credit: tednmiki @ flickr)