Proposed 2008-09 Budget: Impact on College Services
The district has been looking to cut $600,000-$750,000 from the General Fund
next year, and to use another $1 million to "backfill" for one
year. This means that some vital services will be reduced for 2008-09 and
more significant cuts, including possible program reductions, will take
place in 2009-10.
The following represents some of the cuts that have been
proposed that will, in all likelihood, be enacted for 2008-09 (pending
Board approval on June
16):
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College library: The library will be closed all day Saturday and for
a half day on Friday. Access through the back of the library will be cut off.
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Classified
positions: some 20 classified positions have been frozen or eliminated.
At the same time the college plans to open new buildings in the fall.
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Reduction
in services:
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financial aid advisors (1.25 FTE)
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admissions and records (.5 FTE reduction)
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counseling services (.25 FTE reduction)
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EOPS counseling
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disabled student services
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computer labs
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math labs
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student services (1 FTE)
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stroke center
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business office (.8FTE)
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human resources (.5 FTE)
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Student assistants and temporary help: to be eliminated
from most areas, resulting in a reduction in services as well as job training
and work/study
opportunities for students.
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Children’s Center: significant reduction
in services and programs; decimation of bilingual program. Reductions
include: three teacher positions,
five student interns, one office specialist, and the reduction of the
director’s
contract.
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Teaching units: Reduction in course sections in journalism,
telecourses
and special studies.
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Supplies: limited supplies will be cut from all areas,
which will lead to an inability to cover some essential needs. One example
from Business Services
is the elimination of the college subscription to the Community College
Update.
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Reduction in funds:
