Lobbyists report Dick Carter, the colleges lobbyist, updated the board about legislative activities in Topeka, including an analysis of the state budget, bills related to higher education and other legislative matters of interest. Awards and recognition · The board congratulated JCCC student Jose Ignacio Carvajal-Regidor, who is the recipient of a national Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which honors excellence by supporting outstanding community college students with financial need to transfer and complete their bachelors degree at the nations top four-year colleges and universities. In the fall, he plans to attend American University, Washington DC, pursuing a career teaching Latin American history or literature. · The board recognized members of JCCCs Leadership Development Group for their work with Harvesters last month and for the food they collected and delivered. · The board recognized interior design students Lauren Wilkinson, Rebecca Emley and Robyn Betterton for their work decorating the cottage at the recent Symphony Showhouse. 2009-2010 budget The board approved the colleges 2009-2010 management budget of 4442391, which is 6 percent lower than the 2008-2009 budget of 2917552. The budget was built on these assumptions: Wed see a 4 percent decrease in assessed valuation from the county, a 13 percent decrease in funding from the state and a 3 percent increase in enrollment. The mill levy will not change but will remain the ...
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