He suggested looking carefully at the instructor pay issue between now and June 2000 and make a report and recommendation then. If the report recommends an increase, it could go into effect in January 2001. He also felt it was fiscally irresponsible to operate the Education Division on such a small projected surplus. Steve Cannariato, CCIM, pointed out that it s the committee s responsibility to act on business plans and motions and for the steering committees, budget and executive committees and Governing Council to make the final actions and figure out where the funds will come from. The will prioritize things for the Institute as a whole.
Instructors are the ones that students look up and make that initial impression.
Price stated that several of the top instructors have begun to leave the faculty for many reasons and others are also considering this. Many feel under compensated and unappreciated. Mack said this will become an issue with licensed course sponsors when instructor begin negotiating to get compensated at an equal level with direct courses. Curt Johnson, CCIM, stated that this has become far more than just a compensation issue but a morale issue as well. He said it s as serious as ever.