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Learn about the impact of budget deficit on RSCCD, cost-cutting strategies, and next steps amidst funding challenges. Connect, collaborate, and sustain programs despite financial constraints.
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Community Advisors • What we know • Budget deficit could be as high as $20 billion • 2009-2010 is expected to be worse • Mid-year cuts • No Cost of Living Adjustment for 2009-2010 • Downward spiral is expected through 2011-2012
Community Advisors • Impact on RSCCD • $10.5 million reduction since May 2008 • Elimination of intersession at SCC; campus will remain open • Reduction of 42 classes for intersession at SAC • Reduction of 331 classes at both campuses in spring 2009 • Reduction in student services and facility maintenance/operations • Restricted use of facilities by community groups with preference to those • able to pay facility rental fees • About an 80% reduction in the district’s investment in community-based • organizations and advertising in community-based newspapers • No printed marketing brochures, employee or community newsletters • No professional development, equipment purchases, software upgrades, etc.
Community Advisors • Additional cost-cutting strategies • Alternative work week schedules • Potential reduction/elimination of summer intersession • Restricted program/services at all sites
Community Advisors • Next Steps • How are you sustaining programs/services despite • budget reductions? • How can we pool our resources? • How can we keep connected and informed? • Where do we go from here?