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Lane Community College, Eugene, Oregon
Public information officer: Joan Aschim, (541) 463-5591, aschimj@lanecc.edu
Source: President Mary Spilde, (541) 463-5200
released Wednesday, April 12, 2006, 6:30 p.m., at LCC board meeting
LCC announces budget proposals
EUGENE - Proposals to address a $5.9 million deficit in 2006/07 at Lane Community College were presented Wednesday to the college's Board of Education.
Budget proposals include layoffs but no program reductions and no tuition increases beyond an annual inflationary adjustment.
More positions would be affected than the actual number of people, due in part to close collaboration between college and union leadership to minimize impact and provide support services to affected individuals.
* In total, 64 classified support staff have received notice that their position may be eliminated or reduced effective July 1, 2006: 37 classified support positions are proposed for elimination, 11 positions are proposed for reduction, and 16 vacancies are proposed for elimination. In addition, 25 classified support employees are subject to the union bumping process. The college currently has 452 classified staff at half-time to full-time.
* Five management positions are affected and will be held open for FY 07 while reorganizing now through fall. The college currently has 63 managers.
* No faculty positions will be eliminated or reduced but 18 faculty vacancies will be held open for future consideration. The college currently has 266 contracted faculty at half-time to full-time.
The loss of critical positions will have a practical and personal impact on students, staff and the community. There will be fewer people to do the work and students will experience reduced levels of service outside the classroom.
The deficit at Lane is part of a public disinvestment in higher education that is occurring nationwide. At the same time employers increasingly need an educated workforce, funding for higher education continues to decline.
Lane will continue to limit expenses and work to boost enrollment. The college also will embark on a fundamental redesign of its work processes and the way it delivers instruction to ensure its long-term sustainability.
The board will seek voter approval of a local option levy in November. If passed, the levy would raise about $1 million beginning July 2007.
College Council, an internal governance committee including managers, classified staff, faculty, and students, will review proposals and present recommendations to the board and budget committee. The budget committee meets April 26, and May 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31. The board makes final decisions and must adopt the budget in June. The board's next regularly scheduled meetings are May 10 and June 14.
Budget proposals are available on college's website at 2011sitearchive.lanecc.edu/budget.
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