Students, employees and community members urged greater accountability while raising concerns over governance, budget priorities and campus policies Public comment at the July 1 Lane Community College Board of Education meeting focused on transparency, governance, labor relations and student concerns, as six students, employees and community members addressed the board during the evening’s public comment…
by Sequoia Nix photo by Michael Olson Nursing students raise concerns as faculty contract talks move toward mediation “We’re nearly four months from graduation.” For Brittnie Ross, a second-year nursing student at Lane Community College and president of the Student Nurses Association, that timeline feels heavier than usual. Faculty contract negotiations between LCC and…
Dec. 3 Lane Community College Board of Education meeting. Photo by Kat Tabor. A packed board meeting stretches to 11:30 p.m. as members debate reports, public comment and the college’s three-year financial future By Kat Tabor Staff, faculty and community members again filled the boardroom and overflow areas during the Dec. 3 Lane Community College…
Casey Beasley-Bennett Holding his Letter to the Board of Education. Photo Taken by Kat Tabor. LCC students say a recent Student Government Association letter urging removal of faculty union signs doesn’t reflect the views of the broader student body By Kat Tabor A recent letter sent to Lane Community College President Dr. Stephanie Bulger from…
By Kat Tabor Four seats on the Lane Community College Board are up for grabs in the May 20 special election. Elected candidates will serve four-year terms, except for At-Large Position 7, which carries a two-year unexpired term. Zone 1, representing western Lane County, is currently held by Denise Diamond. Chair Zachary Mulholland represents Zone…
By Kat Tabor Jeffrey Cooper is seeking a seat on the Lane Community College Board of Education, running for the Zone 1 position, which represents western Lane County and is currently held by Denise Diamond. Cooper has served as chair of the college’s Advanced Technology Advisory Committee for about five years. When asked what perspective…
By Kat Tabor With the special election approaching, Devon Lawson has announced his candidacy for the Lane Community College Board of Education, seeking the Zone 3 director position. Zone 3 includes Springfield and Marcola. Lawson is a current student at LCC and a member of the college’s Bond Oversight Committee. Lawson, who is also dual-enrolled…
By Kat Tabor With the election season heating up, Jerry Rust has declared his candidacy for the Lane Community College Board of Education, seeking the Director position for Zone 1, a four-year term. Zone 1 represents western Lane County, including West Eugene and Florence. Rust has experience in government, education, and public service. Rust, a…
Vasquez Announces Candidacy, Challenging Incumbent Austin Fölnagy By Kat Tabor Richard A. Vasquez, a self-employed consultant with a background in legal studies and education, has announced his candidacy for the Lane Community College (LCC) Board of Education, seeking to represent Zone 4. The seat, which covers eastern Lane County, is currently held by Austin Fölnagy,…
Austin Fölnagy Running for Re-election in District 4 on LCC board of education By Kat Tabor Austin Fölnagy has announced his candidacy for re-election to the Lane Community College Board of Education in seat 4. Fölnagy represents East Lane County. Before his tenure at LCC, he was vice chair of the Klamath Community College Board….
