October 1999 Volume 12 No. 22 By the Way . . . Part-Time Faculty Hired for Full-Time Jobs Low Performing High School Students Urged to Attend Community Colleges Task Force Recommends Changes in Community College Funding Formulas Can Community College Organizations Reach Agreement on a 2000 Budget Package? By the Way . . . New Field Poll Shows Public Supports Majority Vote Initiative Early Retirement Plan Options—Life after Sunset of the Golden Handshake CalSTRS Terminates Contract with Actuarial Firm Court Orders State to Restore Property Taxes to Counties – Appeal Expected
October 1999 Volume 12 No. 21 By the Way . . . Creative Program to Increase Student Enrollments By the Way . . . Governor Davis Appoints New Board of Governors Member Student Fees Rise Nationally – California Reduces Student Fees At Its Higher Education Institutions Community Colleges to Assist In New Approach to Remedial Education Governor Vetoes Employees Attempt to Gain Greater Access to Personnel Files Utility/Capital Facility Fees Legislation Vetoed Governor Vetoes Modernization Bill – SB 1283 Cal-OSHA Legislation Affects Community Colleges Governor Signs AB 420 – Part-Time Faculty Study Governor Completes Action on Hundreds of Community College Bills Ask SSC . . . Bid Limit for Equipment, Materials and Supplies
October 1999 Volume 12 No. 20 By the Way . . . Part-Time Faculty Legislation Waiting in the Wings. Ask SSC . . . Do the New Overtime Rules in AB 60 Apply to Community Colleges? Los Angeles Community College District Explores Building High Schools on College Campuses Governor Signs One Bill – Vetoes Two Others Governor Vetoes AB 214, the “Buy California Products” Bill Governor Davis Signs SB 400 – Major Boost for PERS Retirees