President and Regents Map Tight College Budget Plan
Lee College Board of Regents and administrators begin planning next year’s tight budget as state actions unfold. President Vivian Blevins presents proposals aiming to save up to 1.5 million, including cutting intercollegiate athletics and moving to part-time instructors. Replacements and retirements are expected to trim costs, with notable savings from reducing snackbar staff hours and not replacing certain positions. Potential layoffs are contested by one instructor with a three-year contract appeal.
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Lee College Board of Regents
Vivian Blevins
Blevins
College to Trim Jobs and Cut Costs Amid Budget Slump
Lee College faces a 9 percent state-fund cut estimated at $667,000 on top of a 9 percent reduction already. The 1985-86 budget fell to 14.6 million from 15.9 million, with further losses possible if funds shrink to about 13.9 million. The college has cut over 300,000 through layoffs and retirements, with five instructors laid off and more retirements likely under a voluntary program. Regents consider contracting out custodial and grounds work to save up to 227,000 and 72,000 respectively plus potential four-day weeks and energy measures.
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House of Representatives
Lee College
Regents
Regents weigh eliminating intercollegiate athletics
With looming state funding cuts the Board of Regents study considers partial or complete elimination of athletics. Tennis, LeBelles and cheerleaders would be first on the chopping block, followed by baseball, volleyball and basketball. Costs per program are listed, with baseball and basketball showing the largest figures.
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Board of Regents
Vivian Blevins
Regents
Ron Ummel
Ummel
Don Coffey
Lee College cuts snack bar hours to save budget
Beginning June 1 the Lee College snack bar will reduce hours as administrators trim the budget due to expected state funding cuts. Day students keep access 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. while night classes rely on vending machines. full-time staff face a 25 percent weekly hour cut from 40 to 30.
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Lee College
Jim Hickman
Hickman
Minors face fines under Texas drinking law workshops
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission agent Glenda Baker explained penalties for underage drinking during a Psychology 100 session. She noted fines from 25 to 200 dollars for false IDs and 100 to 200 for furnishing alcohol to minors, plus legal standards on guardian presence and enforcement powers.
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Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Glenda Baker
Ms. Baker
Texas
Baker
Department of Public Safety
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