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A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, SUPPORTING THE
KENAI P~NINSULA CO~IYY COLLEGE.
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Community Collego has been legally
established between the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Board of Education and the University of Alaska Board of Regents;
and,
WHEREAS, the impetus for the founding, development, and growth of
the College has emanated from the citizens, businesses and
industry of the Kenai Peninsula; and,
WHEREAS, the College has operated efficiently and effectively
within the policies of the Regents through considerable citizen
community involvement;and,
WHEREAS, the Alaska State Legislature has fully funded degree
programs, both college transfer and vocational/technical, and
continue to do so at a level capable within the reduced revenue
of the State, with such funds placed in the stewardship of the
Regents; and,
WHEREAS, the College has proven to be one of the most
economically effective delivery systems within the University of
Alaska system of community colleges by continuously delivering
education at one of the lowest costs per unit in the State; and,
WHEREAS, student enrollment has continued at a much higher level
than most other community colleges within the State, thus showing
the uniqueness of the college, its faculty and staff, and the
pro, rams being presented~ and,
WHEREAS, the reorganization of the University of Alaska adopted
bF the Kegents erodes local control of programs specifically
developed and accredited to meet the post secondary needs of the
citizens, industry, and the Borough; and,
WHEREAS, the new organization removes frontline service
capabilities to address the local concerns and needs for college
transfer and vocational training appropriate to the citizens of
the Kenai Peninsula; and,
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~HER~AS, the University of Alaska Statewide Administration has
not demonstrated that significant reductions have been made in
the administrative budgets in areas not related to instruction
thus addressing legislative concerns and budget reduction
requirements; and,
~HER~A$, the City Council of the City of Kenai believes the
community's needs could be best met through a structure which
provides programs and services determined by the local citizens
to meet local needs.
NO# THEREFORE, BE I? RESOLVED BY THE COUlffCIL OF THE CITY OF
E~BNAI, ALASKA, that the University of Alaska Board of Regents be
requested to reconsider its decision end allow the Renal
Peninsula community which now has a community college to have
self-determination whether or not the Kenai Peninsula Co=munity
College should be maintained, become a learning center,, or be
phased out completely; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Kenai
supports the establishment cf a structure which allows greater
local determination, oversight and administration of funds
allocated by the legislature in support of community college
courses and vocational programs.
ATTEST:
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that 4th day
of February, 1987.
Carol L. Freas, Acting City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
(1/30/87)
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~ebruary 5, 1987
CITY OF KENAI
TO WHO~ ZT MAY CONCERN:
Enclosed for your information please find a copy of the City of
Kenai's Resolution 87-5 which was passed at its February 4, 1987
City Council Meeting. This resolution supports the lenai
Peninsula Community College and requests the University of Alaska
Board of Regents to reconsider its decision to eliminate local
control of the College and urges the Board of Regents to allow
the Community College self-determination of whether or not the
Kenai Peninsula Community College should be maintained, become a
learning center, or be phased out completely.
Thanking you in advance for your consideration in this matter.
~~<'~ ..... ,~ CITY OF K~AI
~~:~ ~.. 2~ .,.. ~ City Manager
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CITY OF KENAI
DATE:
mO~ANDUM
Resolution 87-5 Ce~rk
Carol ~.. Freas, Acting City
City of Kenai
February 6, 1987
Pursuant to instructions from Mayor John Williams, on February 5,
1987, a copy of Resolution 87-5 regarding the Kenai Peninsula
Community College was mailed to the following people:
Members of the University of Alaska Board of Regents
Dr. Lester T. Vierra, Kenai Peninsula Community College
Dr. Donald D. O'Dowd, President, University of Alaska
Representative Mike Szymaneki
Representative C.E. Swackha~er
Representative Mike Navarre
Senator Paul Fischer
Representative Bette Cato
Senator Jalmar Kerttula
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