Category Archives: Financial

Case Study #2: College Advancement According to MHCC’s website, “The Office of College Advancement is here to help promote Mt. Hood Community College. Cassie McVeety, is the media liaison for the College. The staff writes press releases to promote MHCC … Continue reading →

Shortly after Dr. Ski arrived in July 2008, he terminated the contract of many managers (Vice Presidents, Directors and other exempt employees). While this is not unusual with a new president, what IS unusual are the high costs resulting from … Continue reading →

In the 2011-12 Proposed Budget, the Office of Administrative Services proposes the following cost savings for the Office of Instruction:  “Two dean’s positions will be eliminated saving approximately $280,000.”  In addition, a consolidation of three separate divisions implies additional cost … Continue reading →

Case Study #1: Information Technology During a time of fiscal emergency, when layoff notices are being given to full-time faculty, when key instructional services are being cut, when fully enrolled and community-valued programs are being eliminated, the Administration continues to … Continue reading →

Last year’s Budget Message included several “Revenue Generating Options” one of which proposed charging students a $125 per year parking fee. Potential revenue generated through this was listed as $1,660,000. This option was discussed for several months but never implemented. … Continue reading →

A year ago in March 2010, along with other budget reduction ideas, Dr. Ski proposed ELIMINATING one vice president, two administrator/deans and two managers during his annual Budget Message. Instead, over the past year, he ADDED two more VPs, two … Continue reading →

The MHCC Board wants to talk about the budget shortfall even when tuition revenues have grown for each of the past four years. But what has NOT grown is the percentage of the budget devoted to instruction. That number has … Continue reading →