The present plan is to take the money from the enrollment reserve, but this is a non-recurring fund. Phase two, if needed, would have to use recurring funds. Wartell indicated that he had been working with the deans and that they may need to allow unfilled positions to remain vacant to offset losses. If we suffer a greater enrollment loss, other means will be looked at. Wartell said that we can't control economic conditions in the area.
People have to do what their jobs demand.
We also can't do anything about jobs that don't require a college education. Faculty and staff can help with better teaching, advising, and by controlling our own behavior. A student-centered attitude is very important. He said that we have to remember that we do have competitors in the area, both old and new. We won't lower our academic standards to be competitive, but we can try to make students feel welcome.