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Wednesday, December 7,1983
Clackamas Community College
Vol. XVII, No. 9
Budget cuts slice general funding
By Doug Vaughan
Of The Print
Due to a shortfall of revenue, Clackamas Com
munity College President John Hakanson announced
plans to reduce the College’s general fund budget by
more than $420,000.
Included in reductions were the layoffs of nine
employees. The cutbacks were necessary because the
anticipated revenue for the fiscal year will be lower
than projected, Hakanson said.
“We anticipated a slight rise in enrollment this
year. Instead, we are experiencing a decrease of
about three percent. In addition, district property
values have increased at a rate less than we had an
ticipated, further reducing revenues below projec
tions,” Hakanson explained.
HOT ROD!—Firefighter Steve Bowen (left) and
student Gary Stenulson (right) test out different
fire extinguishers on a demonstration car-fire at
Citing a third reason for the reductions, Hakan
son said, “Any money that is saved this year will be
available next year, and we need to get all the money
we can and get it working for us next year, and you
can bet we’ll do that.”
The cuts are not a direct relation to the failure
of the Nov. 8 tax levy, but the amount of the reduc
tions does correspond with the failure.
“The cuts would have not been as deep if the
levy would have passed, but we still would have had a
shortfall in revenue this year,” Hakanson said.
As part of the reduction, which represent three
percent of the general fund, the hiring freeze which
began in early October will continue. Also two ad
ministrative positions were eliminated, along with
staff reductions in several other areas. The child care
center was closed, and reductions were made in staff
travel, development funds, postage and purchasing.
Smuckers Center Tuesday, Dec. 6. The demon
stration was a cooperative effort for the
automotive and fire science classes.
Photo by Joel Miller
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“We have made every effort to absorb a con
tinual decline in State support over the past few years
and still maintain the level and diversity of our pro
grams,” Hakanson said. “Our budget has risen an
average of less than one percent per year over the last
three years. But, the reality of the current revenue
shortfalls left us with no choice other than to begin
reducing programs and services.”
Hakanson added that the College still faces a
need for maintenance and update of equipment at the
College to fit current and future employment trends.
“For example, if we allow our vocational pro
grams to become obsolete, we can expect further
declines in enrollment. But we cannot address those
needs until we stabilize our current budgetary situa
tion.
,
“We can reduce a lot more if we need to, but I
do not want to cut. In order to pass the budget we
might have to. We’ll just have to see,” Hakanson
said.
The specific budget reductions as stated in a
memo sent out by Hakanson’s office are as follows:
—Limitations on purchasing, travel, postage
and similar functions are a part of the general reduc
tions totaling $50,000.
—$146,000 was cut from Instruction. Included
in that was the vacancy of the assistant dean of in
struction position. The assistant dean was assigned a
faculty position. Also, the child care center was
eliminated, reducing four full-time staff members. A
reduction of one full-time staff member in the audio
visual department was approved. And shifts were
made in faculty loads to accommodate enrollment
patterns and reduce part-time faculty.
—College Services had $82,300 cut. Included
were reductions in maintenance and custodial ser
vices, which involved a reduction in custodial staff to
two full-time positions. Also, a high level ad
ministrator was replaced at a lower salary level.
—$41,200 was cut from Student Services. There
was a reduction in transfer funds from general fund
to student activities fund, as well as general cutbacks
in materials and services. An admissions office posi
tion will remain vacant, and one full-time staff posi
tion in Student Activities was eliminated.
—Special Programs suffered a cutback of
$36,800. Reductions in both the community recrea
tion and women’s resource center staffs were made.
Also, a special programs assistant and development
office secretary position will remain vacant.
—Community Education suffered a reduction
of $58,000. There was reassignment of two positions.
An employment and management development
secretarial position will remain vacant. Also, the
“Gold Card” tuition policy will be reviewed by the
President.
—$10,000 was cut from the President’s Office.
It consisted from a reduction in general advertising
and related public information services, and a con
tinuation of a part-time position in college printing.
It is the first time in the College’s 17-year history
that a broad based reduction has included staff
layoffs.