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California State University officials are expected to brief the media today about a possible 20 percent student fee increase as one of several options to close a budget shortfall of about $584 million.
CSU’s Board of Trustees is scheduled meet Tuesday to discuss its options.
In May, trustees approved a 10 percent fee increase for students for 2009-2010. The proposed increase of 20 percent would be in addition to that increase.
Other options being considered include two-day per month employee furloughs, layoffs, enrollment cuts, and operational cost-saving measures.
CSU has already closed spring 2010 admissions — which didn’t affect Cal Poly because the university doesn’t offer spring enrollment.
CSU officials say state general fund support for 2009-2010 is expected to be $1.6 billion, $500 million less than a decade ago, yet student enrollment has grown by about 100,000 since that time.
— Nick Wilson
Paso Robles
Two residents were appointed as Senior Citizen Advisory Committee alternates last week.
The seven-seat committee, an advisory body to the City Council, represents Paso Robles’ senior citizen community.
Marie Brinkmeyer and Sandra “Sammy” Nemeth will now serve as voting members in the absence of regular members.
In May, the advisory committee filled four of its six, two-year term vacancies — Steve Austin and Joni Watson were newly appointed, and Dale Gustin and Bill Pluma were reappointed.
The advisory committee didn’t have enough applicants to fill its two alternate seats at that time, according to city documents.
In June, outgoing members Helen Dutra, Edna DeBardelaben, Grace Myers and Richard Gruner were honored.
— Tonya Strickland
Los Osos
The Los Osos/Baywood Park Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Garage Sale Fundraiser on Saturday.
The public is invited to donate items to the garage sale, which will be held July 18 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Setup starts at 7:30 a.m.
The sale will be held in the Visitors Center Parking Lot at 781 Los Osos Valley Road.
Proceeds benefit the Chamber of Commerce.
— Sona Patel
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