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37 °F Forecast | Road Cams Thursday, December 16, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Passport to the Rogue Valley EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend June 18, 2004 RCC to study new bond levies By ANITA BURKE Mail Tribune Rogue Community College has formed a committee to study new bond levies in Jackson and Josephine counties. The college’s board wants a report next month on needs that could be met with bond funding and how much might be required, spokeswoman Margaret Bradford said. Then the board would decide whether to put bond measures on November’s ballot. The bonds could pay for construction, remodeling and debt service, allowing the college to use its operating budget for educational programs and student services, she said. The college’s 33-year-old Redwood Campus in Grants Pass is experiencing growing pains, Bradford said. The Riverside Campus in Medford also could use updates and improvements. The Table Rock Campus, the former Tyco building in White City, needs an estimated $6.4 million worth of remodeling so it can house technical and industrial programs in construction technology, diesel mechanics, electronics and manufacturing. The college bought the building and adjacent land late last year for $3 million. It has received a $5.5 million loan and a $1 million grant to buy the property and start remodeling, but more money will be needed. Advertisement The college adopted a budget for 2004-05 that holds tuition costs level and maintains programs, but the board worried that unstable state funding and growth could put pressure on subsequent budgets. Passing a bond measure could allow future growth and avoid tuition increases, said board member Dean Wendle. "The timing is right," he said. In May 2002, the college sought approval of a $40 million bond to pay for the technical center in White City and expand the Riverside Campus. Although the measure garnered a majority of "yes" votes, it failed because a non-general election requires a more than 50 percent turnout of registered voters. The resubmitted measure failed in November 2002’s general election, even though the 50-percent minimum turnout wasn’t required. Reach reporter Anita Burkeat 776-4485, or e-mail [email protected] Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities