CVTC job cuts will be balanced by new hires in other areas

Updated: 6/11/2007 Leader Telegram

CVTC job cuts will be balanced by new hires in other areas

By Brad Bryan

Leader-Telegram staff

Chippewa Valley Technical College is laying off more than two dozen positions this week, all in the effort to meet its shifting needs, said President Bill Ihlenfeldt, but only a handful are getting pink slips. As the institution comes to terms with its next budget cycle, 27 jobs are being cut and 26.5 new positions are being created for a net loss of less than one-half position, Ihlenfeldt said. CVTC employee union representative Kim Yoder said she was unable to comment on the layoffs because all information on the positions was not provided. The eight employees being laid off are being notified today and Tuesday. Nineteen currently open positions are not being filled. Of the eight layoffs, three are faculty and five are support staff. The five support staff-IT positions will be replaced by CVTC employees who have other skills, "It's the only way I can keep up with rising health care costs," Ihlenfeldt said. "The faculty positions are always in a state of flux." Ihlenfeldt also said CVTC will request proposals this summer to outsource its admissions call center and document duplication services. Part of the need for layoffs comes as CVTC adds four new programs, physical therapy assistant, micro-fabrication, university transfer-liberal arts and horticulture-turf management, Ihlenfeldt said. Bryan can be reached at (800) 236-7077, 830-5840 or brad.bryan@ecpc.com.