College Trustees Agree on Restructuring Plan
Layoffs, attrition and transfers expected to close $1.58M budget gap at OCC
Ocean County College officials have adopted a 30-page restructuring plan that includes 13 layoffs, charting a new course for the college and bridging a $1.58 million budget gap. There were no changes in the plan adopted Friday from the one aired Monday by the trustees, when two of the employees who are being let go criticized it and asked for reconsideration. OCC President Dr. Jon Larson said he has received comments since Monday that will be considered, promising to "incorporate any we feel are constructive.'' "It's a work in progress,'' said Harvey York, one of the trustees who voted for the plan. He said he had received a number of emailed suggestions for the plan. "Many are worth consideration, some aren't,'' he explained. The layoffs …
Mrs. G.
11:07 am on Sunday, December 12, 2010
The layoffs will save the college money, but how will they help the area of Toms River? People out of work are not good for the general economy. These people pay taxes, buy goods and put money into local businesses. We continue to cut off our noses to spite our faces. more ›