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Declining enrollment has caused a second budget cutback at Glenville State
College. Several jobs will be eliminated to trim the $225,000 shortfall,
according to newspaper accounts.
John Farmer, the new public relations director who was hired for $37.500,
did not return phone calls made to clarify the problems. Last year the budget
cut was about $532,000.
Hard-hit were three campus public safety officers, whose salaries apparently
were lowered, all being re-classified as "security guards." One reportedly has
resigned to seek other employment. The cut appeared to be from about
$30,000 to an entry level position of $16,000.
Numerous other positions will be trimmed and others will not be filled. The
college has asked over-all budgets to be trimmed to make up $45,000.
School officials have said the budget problems came about because of
un-funded mandates for salary increases, a nearly $10,000 increase in
insurance costs to the Board of Risk and no increased enrollment.
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