Library panel backs renovations over expansion plans
The Library Building Committee recommends altering original expansion plans funded by a 1.2 million bond. Focus shifts to renovations for storage, study space, and a multipurpose auditorium while removing the media center from the plan to free space. Asbestos removal remains a federal health requirement costing 600000, leaving 600000 insufficient for all proposed projects.
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Library Building Committee
Shafer
Liz Crathirds
Media
College urged to reorganize purchasing and centralize finance
Peat Marwick Main recommends eliminating the purchasing coordinator and planning officer roles, creating a purchasing agent reporting to the dean of finance, and moving the public information office to the president. Consolidate bookstore and snack bar, centralize purchasing, automate, and establish an annual bid calendar. Also advise stricter cash management, investment strategies, standardized cash receipts, payroll automation, staff guidelines, and improved health benefits oversight. Regents approved $50,000 for the audit after a prior theft case.
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Peat. Marwick Main
Then of Finance
College
Public Information Office
Peat Marwick Main
Regents
Kyle Jennings
Two Lee College students face court over campus assault
Two Lee College freshmen will appear in Baytown municipal court on May 23 for class C assault charges filed by a fellow LC student. Police say Joel Touchet accused John E. Beaty and Gary Larson after an April 17 parking lot altercation behind the Social Science Building. Beaty met with the college dean the next day and faces possible action. Larson says no action was taken.
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Lee College
Baytown
Joel Touchet
John E. Beaty
Gary Larson
Cation
Social Science Building
Budget gaps create volleyball pay equity rift at college
Johnson criticizes volleyball funding and stipends as inequitable with long distance budgets and scholarships consuming most of the volleyball allotment. Basketball and baseball budgets far exceed volleyball, prompting calls to align with Title IX and seek pay parity through forthcoming budget reviews by the Board of Regents.
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Johnson
Ummel
Dick Smith
Mike Hefley
Tracie
Board of Regents
Regents
SC elections set for tomorrow at Lee College
Elections for next year's Lee College Student Congress officers will be held at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow in Moler Hall reception room. DaLu Nifong is unopposed for president with Mike Andrisek Rosie Fusco and Wendi McCormick as VP nominees. Barbara Castellanos is president pro tempore. Susan Butaud and Connie Rolke seek secretary. SC members with at least two meetings and a 2.0 GPA are eligible. candidates must be SC members carrying six semester hours and at least 12 hours completed. SC meets Fridays in Moler Hall.
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Lee College Student Congress
Moler Hall
DaLu Nifong
Mike Andrisek
Rosie Fusco
Wendi McCormick
Barbara Castellanos
Susan Butaud
Connie Rolke
Student Congress
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Ron McLemore
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Tricia Dammon
Beaty
Dammon
Larson
Ed Moak
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Moak
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