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Suggestions
for budget cuts posted on campus intranet site
by Joni Maxwell
The Ranger
News Editor
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myriad of proposed cuts reducing excess spending can be found on the
AC intranet site, available only at on-campus computers.
The site -- http://acweb.actx.edu/budget.htm -- organizes faculty
and staff opinion on what expenses could be trimmed to adjust to the
state budget deficit.
Neil Moseley, vice president for business affairs, said about $2
million will be cut between shifting costs and state funds.
"We're obviously looking at facilities, supplies and some
personnel," said Ev Avara, director of college relations.
Possibly replacing fliers with phone messages and e-mail is one
suggestion to decrease paper costs. Paid cell phones for faculty
also may be cut. Minor energy restrictions, such as turning off
lights in empty rooms and conservative air conditioning use, may be
required.
A few money-saving devices already are in effect. The state is
shifting costs of employee insurance to the college, and travel is
limited. A hiring freeze is in place, but Moseley said faculty
should not worry about losing their jobs. A freeze on buying new
equipment also is in place.
Departmental cuts don't occupy the minds of students such as Jason
Rodin, a psychology major. Raising tuition is a possibility, and
Rodin reacted, "How much are they going to raise it? There's a
difference between 2 and 20 percent." Increasing tuition isn't
mentioned on the Intranet site, but there is a suggestion of
creating an advance registration credit based on month of
registration. The example given in the list is $2 per hour
registration credit in June and $1 for registering in July.
"Students can expect to know what will be implemented in one to
three weeks," Avara said.
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