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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Former AIFF director helps provide hope for refugees in Greece ... Northwest Pizza to donate to field project ... Get the most from your parent-teacher conference ... Former AIFF director helps provide hope for refugees in Greece ... Northwest Pizza to donate to field project ... Get the most from your parent-teacher conference ... SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY SOU expects faculty union to ratify contract Board seeks bond funding for new gym overruns, JPR building Comment By John Darling For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By John Darling For the Tidings Posted Jan. 24, 2016 at 4:02 PM By John Darling For the Tidings Posted Jan. 24, 2016 at 4:02 PM » Social News The Southern Oregon University Board of Trustees on Friday moved forward on a $2 million bond issue for McNeal Pavilion and $1.5 million in bonds for the new Jefferson Public Radio building. The bonds for the athletic complex — the old one is now being razed — will cover some $2 million in increases in construction costs accrued since the contract was made. The board’s vote authorizes it to approach the state legislature. The money for the JPR building, to be built by the SOU Theater Arts building, would be paid by SOU with debt service funded from the JPR Foundation over a period of time. Negotiations on the SOU faculty contract were finally settled. A faculty vote was set for late Friday and announcement due Monday, Jan. 25, of the results. Ratification is expected, said Ryan Brown, an SOU spokesman. The deal includes the first ever three-year contract, a cost-of-living hike of 2 percent (2.5 percent for assistant professors) the first year, 2.75 percent in year two and 3.5 percent in year three. The present health care remains the same. There will be increased funding for professional development. Talks had broken down a few months ago and mediation looked unavoidable, but the deal was sealed without it, said Brown. The board approved a 3 percent cost of living adjustment for SOU President Roy Saigo, who did not get the raise in October along with the rest of administrators because he was on a separate contract. His contract, due to expire at the end of June, was extended for a month to help with the transition to the new president. His moving expenses were upped from $5,000 to $15,000. The vote was unanimous. John Darling is an Ashland freelance writer. Reach him at [email protected]. By John Darling For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By John Darling For the Tidings Posted Jan. 24, 2016 at 4:02 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501