PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE:
Good news begins with the passage of Proposition 55, the Education Facilities Bond measure that brings Cuesta College $12 million to construct the NCC Library/Learning Resource Center, develop preliminary and working drawing to renovate and expand the SLO Campus science labs, and develop the preliminary and working drawings for the NCC Trade and Technology building. Good news continues with the passage of Propositions 57 and 58, the Governor’s Economic Recovery Bond to refinance $15 billion of the State’s debt. Had 57 and 58 failed, we had been told to expect 10-20% budget reductions. For Cuesta that would be $5–$10 million, which would completely change the size and scope of the College (see end of column for other notes about threats to the California Community College System budget).—continued…