Editorial 3 things to remember

*some professors suggest pay reductions are good for the economy

*pay reductions would be based on salary
-------> 10 percent pay cut for those making more than $150,000
-------> 9 percent pay cut for those making 150,000-125,000
-------> 8 percent pay cut for those making 125,000-100,000
-------> 7 percent for those making 100,000-90,000
-------> 6 percent pay cut for those making 90,000-80,000
-------> 5 percent pay cut for those making 80,000-70,000
-------> 4 percent pay cut for those making 70,000-60,000
-------> 3 percent pay cut for those making 60,000-50,000
-------> 2 percent pay cut for those making 50,000-40,000
-------> 1 percent pay cut for those making 40,000-30,000
-------> .5 percent pay cut for those making 30,000-20,000
-------> .25 percent pay cut for those making less than 20,000

*pay reductions could prevent increasing tuition costs

*must make $629,294 in reductions effective July 1, 2009

*is the pay cut proposal impractical? impossible? bargaining agreements?

*are contracts negotiable?

*eliminating staff positions will make it harder to offer courses

*faculty said they are concerned about effect on economy and students

*faculty said if jobs are cut it is directing cutting the basis of education

*MAIN PROBLEM W/CUTTING PAY
----would lose edge and quality of staff higher salaries bring in
----need to stay competetive

Other suggestions for cutting the budget:
-raising tuition
-urging unicameral to give university more $
-cutting programs