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NORE April26, 1989 *** EXTRA *** MILLAGE EDITION #4 EXTRA *** Special Edition 1 See you at the polls INSIDE: page 2 Q&A's about Millage Financial Facts page3 What Needs To Be Done at ACC page4 Student Speak- How Do You Feel About ACC? page5 Faculty Speak-How Do You Feel About ACC? page 6 Endorsements A Millage Message From The President On May 2 you have the opportunity to cast your vote and actively participate in deciding the future of your college and, ultimately, what you will receive from ACC. Please let me challenge you. In the past, ACC students have given their vote away by not voting. In our 1988 election, less than 25% voted. Approximately 1,000 eligible student voters stayed home. They found something else to do on election day instead of helping to decide their own MOEA Dr. Donald L. Newport ACC's Five Year Plan A transfer program that remains strong, continuing to enable students to fulfill all basic requirements of the MACRAO agreement at ACC, transfer successfully and earn associate's and bachelors degree on schedule. Graduates of all career programs who possess entry _level skills in the job for which they were educated. A successful Pees for updating and retraining greater Alpena area industri A program to identify an jobs and a commitment to provide training for prospective employees to fill these jobs. Upgrade existing ACC shops and laboratories to industrial standards in oes si meet ene Seen employees of The result: A UB I-vote loss, a 2. 5% increase in tuition, and a continuing roller coaster ride of your college's efforts to achieve financial stability in a planned business like fashion. Well, May 2 can be different. A well-planned and b has been developed. The needs have been: affirmed and we are working on a definite 5-year plan of improvement. The cost is small to the average tax-payer (about 5 cents per day or $20 net per year). The benefits will be great to you and our community through improved services and a campus debased Besser Tech to assure a safe, Fcccisnal environment, including bathrooms, _ lighting, heating/ventilation, safety, security and roofing. Assuring continued accreditation by responding to needs identified by the accreditation body. isti to. accommodate the adult learner. i: nears code requirements. “Van Lare Hall and | that continues to deliver a quality product. However, you must weigh the pros and cons and - most importanly -VOTE! The ballot issue is a simple one. it asks voters of ACC's tax district (essentially Alpena County) to make a 5-year investment of 1.0-mill in the college's programs and services. Since the great majority of you on-campus students are residents of the district, you will have a strong influence in deciding whether the college the college is able to: 1. Accommodate an increasing number of students; 2. Broaden its curriculum to offer a well-rounded program; 3. Continue to offer the range and number of existing classes; 4. Update labs and shops to industry standards so the students here can train for jobs; 5. Maintain these aging buildings and get control of things you're familiar with - like heat levels, lighting, leaky roofs, to name a few. 6. Meet very basic code requirements for asbestos, rest rooms, handicapped access, among other. 7. Stabilize financial, control the double digit tuition increases and continue ACC as an affordable institution Don't be a couch potato on May 2. Does a vote make a difference? Ask Monroe County Community College. After 12 consecutive, unsuccessful votes, their request for assistance passed in the 13th election - by one vote. That one vote sure made a difference! As a student at ACC, you probably know your college best, and will derive the most from the institution. Vote May 2. Draw Your Own Conclusion Recently, much information has surfaced dealing with campus facilities and associated costs to maintain them. It appears that many colleges and universities are feeling the cold cutting edge of the sword. As it hacks away at the budget it is slicing off funds necessary for preventive maintenance of buildings and grounds. ACC is no exception. Over the past several years the budget for buildings and grounds has remained the same. Don Witt Director of Buildings and Grounds Cheerful clean buildings... comfortable lounges... When one accounts for inflation, stimulating campus.... can't Sait staying the same is really a step to get backward. At ACC to keep costs down and balance the budget, the staff who clean and maintain the campus and buildings have been kept to minimum - 4 custodians - 2.5 maintenance people. According to national statistics to be or The decaying campus.... deferred maintenance... New York City Syndrome...plain Jane... Which best describes the facilities, campus life and attitudes D Ye i raw Your Own Conclusion aetodianige Furthermore to maintain the buildings and grounds properly, the maintenance crew should be doubled to five. .... Remember this is just to be average.... Imagine yourself not maintaining your car... What if the spark plugs wouldn't spark, or the brakes wouldn't brake, or the lights wouldn't light? Would the car provide the transportation you need??? Would it be safe to use??? Would it be legal to drive??? Draw Your Own Conclusion ACC is asking the voters to approve a 1-mill tax increase to in effect for the next five years. As the average tax payer, 1-mill amounts to $20 per year. So here we are faced with the final question... Is ACC worth it? average ACC should have 14.5 Draw Your Own Conclusion cust