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lews Clackamas Print Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007 3 FINANCES: Tuition increase possible cntinued from FINANCES, Page 1 iWhat we have previously recorded hss than what we imagined,” Wilton a, “and that spells trouble for our jet.” ccording to Joanne Truesdell, presi- of-the college, a tuition increase 8 be just what is needed. As of now, we are $14 below any ;r college (per credit hour),” Truesdell “We may be lacking resources that tudents need.” . t hough it is only a mere thought at ¡aoint, tuition may increase anywhere 5i-$2 to $5 a year until the budget sta- lesjtiach $1 raised equals $150,000 ird the school’s budget. i an e-mail, Tim Lussier, student rrttment president, voiced concerns nt ani increase. llbviously we are facing a large bud- ieficit,” Lussier said. “I understand . we [need to come up with budget ions. The solution that most con- s me is a tuition increase. A talk of ition increase needs to be balanced other budget solutions.” la™ reasons were shared as to why deficit may occur, but the drop in time enrollment was named the big culprit. Clackamas lost 319 students Term 2007, the biggest loss of all munity colleges in’Oregon. /^ast year, enrollment took a dip,” ion said. “We will feel that dip for text three years. The majority of our ral fund revenue is directly related :trollment.” regon is one of many states that mines college funding ba'sed on llment numbers. Those statistics are aged out, and then how much federal , a, school receives is determined by \ 1 [^■^^/«Ay^&efin^ -ihehrbllftieht’“ influence funding for the future. This, year’s drastic change in students will impact government funding, which makes up 76 percent of the overall bud get. The rest of the budget is reli ant on the 19 percent received from tuition and the 5 per cent from other sources. With a tuition increase of $1 per credit already in effect for the next three years, another increase may send students packing. Board member Chuck Clemens questioned the pos sibility of a rise in tuition, ask ing whether any preliminary thoughts had been made about an increase. Where the money is going is also being considered, as expenditures are expected to rise slightly in the years to come. Currently, 80 percent of the budget goes to personnel services and staffing. The rest is used for debt recovery, materi als and other expenses. Recently, the full-time con tract was reevaluated and added to the college’s costs. With a part-time faculty contract still in debate, it may also affect the budget. Hopes are being held on lowering cost and raising the incoming funds, but there is very little chance that this can be done without raising tuition. If the problem is not solved, Clackamas will be looking at a serious situation, with the pos sibility of not even being able to make payroll in 2010-2011. “I think things are going to O’ ” Wilton 7. , c® said, “and tighten up, Ttfa?s*ncrt Sustdiftable.*^ Until the financial forecast is Gun policy not I affected by judicial decision As of Friday, Nov. South Medford High chool English teacher lirley Katz can no / nger carry her gun to <:hool. . Jackson County ircuit Court Judge G. mold Philip has given Is ruling. According the Associated Press, lilip concluded that the ledford School District rastihe right to enforce s policy.” Tim Gerking, the :hool district’s law- sr, welcomed the rul- ig,,<tating, “Allowing aff io carry weapons to school buildings oifin’t enhance safety; wwld only make it orse. We’d have a com- etely new risk of acci- sntal injuries as a result ■ these weapons.” Katz's lawyer plans he Clackamas Print The Clackamas Print 19600 S. Molalla Ave. Oregon City, OR Ä045 03-657-6958, ext. 2309 to appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court or appel late court. Until then, the deci sion is localized to Jackson County, so Clackamas Community College’s regulations cannot be affected. Can the college expect to have its rules regard ing firearms changed any time soon? Probably not; the verdict must go through the proper levels of the judicial branch before it can impact Clackamas. The current regula tion has been on the books since 2005, and it does not appear that will change. certain, tuition and school budgeting will not change. However, students should stay aware of the possibility of a large tuition increase. “We have not started the tuition debate with the community or the students,” Truesdell said. “We want to be sure of the numbers.” General Fund Revenue and Expenditures by Year □ Ending Fund Balance □ Minimum Source: Courtney G.-Wilton, Vice President of College Services Community Center Dec. 6 Arts & crafts Games & fun for the family - Compiled by Ben Caldwell Editor in Chief: Megan Koler Copy Editor: Colleen Watkins News Editor: Lydia E. Bashaw A&C Editor: Emily Walters Sports Editor: Andrea Simpson Visuals Editors: Kayla Berge. Elizabeth Hitz Associate Editors: Matt Olson, Dustin Ragsdale A d M anager : Meredith James S taff W riters : Dale Balbi, Mallory Bashaw, Ben Caldwell, Lindsey Decker, Melanie Fisher, Matthew Garrison, Michael Komafel, Zak Laster, Riley Lundgren, Jess Sheppard, John Shufelt, Kyle Steele, Alexandria Vallelunga, Mistymarie Wilks-Salguero P roduction A ssistants : Chris Young D epartment A dviser : Melissa Jones D epartment S ecretary : Pat Thompson G oals : The Clackamas Print aims to report the news in an honest, unbiased, professional manner. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the stu dent body, college administration, its faculty or The Print. E-mail comments to chiefed@clackamas. edu.
