Members favor three-year system
Finance committee discusses bud
By Happie Thacker
Of The Print
Finding a more efficient method of fund­
ing the College that would be acceptable to
the voters of Clackamas County is the dif­
ficult task facing the Finance Study Commit­
tee.
At their last two meetings, Oct. 17 and
Nov. 3, the committee discussed a tax base
system and a rate-based serial levy as alter­
native funding methods.
Dr. John Hakanson, president of the Col­
lege, explained both methods to the commit­
tee.
A tax base is a dollar amount voted on
only at primary or general elections, he said.
The base remains permanent, and the institu­
tion can levy that amount each year plus six
per cent more. Any amount over the six per
cent must be voted on.
The main disadvantage of the tax base, ac­
cording to Hakanson, is that it allows for only
a six per cent increase without a vote. The
advantage is that the base is permanent.
A rate-based serial levy is a fixed tax rate
which remains the same over a three-year per­
iod. It can be voted on at any special elec­
tion, Hakanson said.
The advantage of this method of financing
is that it gives the institution the potential
to grow as the valuation of the district in­
creases.
It also allows the voters some control, as
they would have the opportunity to approve
another serial levy, or some other form of
financing after three years, Hakanson said.
The most important disadvantage, accord-
to Hakanson, is that Oregon voters are not
familiar with the rate-based serial levy, and do
not understand it as yet.
A feeling of the consensus of the members
present at the Nov. 3 meeting,
about one-
half. indicated that a rate-based serial levy
is preferred over the other alternative, ac­
cording to Dan Faddis, chairperson of the
committee.
"The general feeling is that the community
would have a hand in control of the commu­
nity college and that the input allowable on
a three-year levy would make the community
feel closer and have closer ties with the Col­
lege," Faddis said.
"Initially, I wanted to see a tax base es­
tablished for an open door community col­
lege with stability," he said. "But in discuss­
ing the rate-based serial levy, which I knew
nothing about before the first meeting of the
finance committee, I find that it has quite a
bit of merit as far as being a three-year pro­
gram and going back to the community for
their input."
The committee will make a concentrated
effort to get as many members as possible to
the next meeting so that a final decision can
be made, according to Gloria Tomlin, secre­
tary to the College president.
Tomlin intends to take a poll by phone
Hakanson asks student input
There are two alternatives to the present
system now being considered by the finance
committee—a tax base system which would
give the College a set amount, plus a six
Student input on alternative methods of
per cent increase every year without going to
financing the College was asked for by
the voters, and a rate based serial levy
Dr. John Hakanson at the Nov. 3 meeting
which would give the college a set amount
of the Associated Student Government.
per $1,000 assessed property values for a
Hakanson spoke to ASG about alternate
three-year period.
proposals for funding the college now being
"Three years would be a whale of a lot
considered by the college finance committee.
better than every year," Hakanson said.
"The present system of going before the
"In my 20 years in the Oregon school system.
voters every year to get a budget passed is
I've not had the luxury of more than a one-
too time consuming," Hakanson said.
"It takes about one third of my time year budget—but I'd like to try it."
Hakanson would make no commitment
every year to get the budget together and
passed," Hakanson said. "If we passed one concerning his preference for either system.
"I'm trying to stay out of it except to
of the alternate measures it would give me
inform people," he said.
more time to devote to other matters.
Hakanson was one of the prime movers
among community college presidents in get­
ting the rate-based serial levy passed by the
Oregon legislature in 1977.
"I must be reluctant to push it too hard,"
he said.
Hakanson also said that he would like to
attend more ASG meetings and would like
A subject rarely discussed, because of the
to arrange a time when he would be available
stigma of its lowly position, is the health of
to all the students on campus in order to
America's 450 million feet suffering from
answer their questions or listen to their com­
bunions, corns and fallen arches.
plaints.
Feet are the topic of podiatrist Dr. Leslie
"I think many students are reluctant to
0. Franson's seminar Nov. 14, 7 to 9 p.m., in come to my office just to talk," he said.
the College's Community Center, room 117.
In other business, ASG:
—Approved the ASG budget of $72,314
Franson will not be treating at the seminar.
He will be discussing foot problems and for the 1978-79 school year, which will now
be sent to the Board of Education.
treatment and explaining podiatry for those
—Planned a retreat in Cannon Beach for
interested in podiatry as a career.
Nov. 11 and 12.
If enough interest is shown, a foot problem
—Heard a report on student apathy from
screening clinic will be arranged through the
Mitch Newton, and reports on the Associa­
College health clinic.
tion of College Unions-lnternational confer­
A podiatrist has a degree from a four-year
ence from Hallie Brown, Mike McCarty,
school limiting her or him to treatment of the
Debbie Baker, Anne Marinos and Walter
foot. There are about 9,000 podiatrists in the
Eidman.
—Voted into office two new senators,
United States and 500 new ones graduate each
Phil Boitnott and Steve Bendall.
year.
By Happie Thacker
Of The Print
Podiatrist sets
foot clinic
when calling to remind members o(j
ing so that the opinions of thosl
ing can be taken into account, j
"They wi 11 try to arrive at a A
Nov. 28 meeting to take to the Boa
cation," Tomlin said.
The committee hopes that the
Education will make a decision base
recommendation at its December^
This first litter of baby pigjfl
beginning of the College's new swin|
in the agriculture department.
CCC begins
swine here
Seven sows and one boar have been I
to the College for the purpose of pri
livestock experience, said Dave Myers]
man of the Agriculture Department.
Steve Ouradnik, a local farmer ail
culture graduate from Oregon Statelf
sity, has loaned the swine in order 1
College might establish a self-su»
swine herd.
The agreement between Ouradnik
the College is that he will receive threi
lets out of each litter. After the Colli
a substantial swine herd the original!
and boar will then be returned to the]
adnik farm, Myers said.
"The purpose for this swine herd fl
familiarize and train students in swinen
uction, diseases of livestock, livestock!
trition, livestock judging, etc." Myers 1
"All feed and medical costs will be payef
the College."
When the swine reach full maturity!
students enrolled in the Meats and!
identification course will slaughter the sffl
at a professional meat cutting facility,act
ing to Myers.
The butchered swine will then bean
able for anyone who wishes to purchase]
pork.
The purchase price will consif
the current market price at the present»
of purchase, and the cost of cutting]
wrapping, Myers said.
"Interested buyers must contact me orj
agriculture departments place their of
said Myers.
"I feel that our livestock department
benefit the students enormously as weHJ
reap profit for the College," Myers said, j
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