Lane Community College Offers Retirement Incentives to Cut Costs
What happened
Lane Community College announced incentives for longtime employees to volunteer to leave or retire. Eligible contracted faculty members could receive a lump sum of up to $18,000 or an extension of their healthcare coverage. The college requires participants to commit by the end of next month, with departure possible as late as the end of next year.
From klcc.org
Why it matters
The program is part of the college’s ongoing financial mitigation planning, following a decision by the Board of Education to cut about $4.2 million from the current budget. Union representative Adrienne Mitchell stated the agreement helps provide certainty about future staffing levels and makes the budget more predictable.
From klcc.org
Who's involved
- Lane Community CollegeThe community college implementing the cost-reduction and retirement incentive program.
- MitchellThe faculty union president who negotiated the agreement with the college.
- board of educationThe governing board that previously approved budget cuts at the college.
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Lane Community College
community college in Eugene, Oregon, USA