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Monthly Archives: April 2011
“Replacements” Really?
The College has reported that it intends to hire qualified, full-time replacements for faculty that exercise their legal right to strike. Assuming that “replacement” mean equivalents, we wonder how they are going to accomplish this monumental task. We did some … Continue reading
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MHCCFA Bargaining Chair Sara Williams’ Statement to the Press
4.28.2011 12:30 p.m. Thank you for coming. It is with regret that we invite you to hear our announcement today. The MHCCFA has sent notice to the College that the full time faculty will strike beginning on Thursday, May 12. … Continue reading
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Bad Hires, Bad Fires
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
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MHCC Faculty Respond to College’s Plans to Hire Replacement Faculty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2011 CONTACT: Sara Williams PHONE: 503-491-7475 mhcc_faculty@hotmail.com PORTLAND, ORE.— Today, the full-time faculty of MHCC learned that the college is planning to hire “permanent full-time replacement” faculty in the event of a legal strike by … Continue reading
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Proposed “Cost Reductions” from Office Instruction – Maliciously Misleading or Simply Muddled?
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
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Mt. Hood’s administration just keeps growing and growing and growing…
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
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A Clear, Concise and Cogent Resolution
The following is the formal resolution passed on March 15, 2011 by the OEA Community College Council (Oregon Education Association): Mt. Hood Support Resolution Resolution to support the Mt Hood Community College Faculty Association Resolution to support the Mt Hood … Continue reading
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Board Budget Process Fails
Apparently, “comparator colleges” are good enough sources for faculty salaries, but when it comes to using them to compare the budget process, the MHCC Board/budget committee doesn’t want to hear about it. Mike Brayson’s Budget Committee message: In Dr Ski’s videotaped … Continue reading
Mr. Chairman and members of the Board:
My name is George H. Hicks and I have been a faculty member here for almost thirty years. I would like to share with you some faculty perspectives on the budget and ways to help balance the priorities in these … Continue reading
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