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UCC Board of Trustees Meeting - October 2006

	News Release 06-044-D	For more information:
	Release date:10/11/06	Monique ter Haar
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Winchester— The Board of Trustees opened its October 10 meeting hearing reports from the OCCA representative, Administration, Faculty, Classified, and Students.

The Presidents report included the following:

The first 2006-2007 monthly Open Forum for faculty and staff was hosted on October 3, providing an overview of several statewide issues, the establishment of the College Council, and the upcoming strategic planning process.
The UCC Foundation hosted a reception for the “Friends of UCC” on October 5 recognizing Clifford and Gladys Pearson, and Curtis and Grace Trent, for their support of the UCC Foundation over the years.
The articulation agreement between UCC and Eastern Oregon University will be formalized during a signing ceremony scheduled for Friday, October 13 in the UCC Board Room.
UCC will be hosting Fiesta Hispana, the Hispanic Youth Conference, on Sunday, October 15 from 1-5pm.

Instructional Services provided a program focus on the College Now program at Umpqua Community College. During the 2005-2006 school year, the Advanced College Credit Program had courses articulated in ten Douglas County high schools and 2+2 Tech Prep courses were articulated in all high schools. Students who received credit in ACCP courses during the 2005-2006 academic year totaled 368 for fall term, 475 for winter term and 459 for spring term. A total of 118 students received credit in a 2+2 course this past summer term through their enrollment in tech prep courses.

Board approved:

Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Fallen Oregon Service Members.
A beverage service request for the UCC Performing and Culinary Arts Departments to serve wine at the upcoming fund-raising dinner, “Concert Black, Chef Whites”.
After careful deliberation, the Umpqua Community College Board of Trustees made a decision to support resolutions opposing Measures 41 and 48. Measure 41 would have the immediate effect of reducing the state general fund by $792 million in 2007-2009. Measure 48 would impose rigid and arbitrary constitutional limit on all State appropriations for public services equal to the percentage increase in state population and the rate of inflation rather than the actual need for state supported services such as education. This historic decision to oppose passage of an initiative was made in consideration of the severe impact which these proposed measures would have on state funding for education in the event they are passed.

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