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(Hljp Mg (Tor Urol Foram asks for $2.5K raises Some UNC staff would see benefits BY KATHERINE EVANS STAFF WRITER The University’s Employee Forum is working on a resolution that will petition state lawmakers for salary increases for all State Personnel Act employees. The resolution calk for the N.C. General Assembly to approve flat $2,500 salary increases for such employees, a group that includes most nonfaculty UNC workers. The resolution also calls for an additional 2.5 percent increase given that it does not exceed $7,500 for the portion of an individual’s salary greater than $50,000. The forum also is requesting that legislators increase the minimum wage to sl2. Forum member Ernie Patterson presented the proposal Wednesday morning to delegates during their monthly meeting. No formal action was taken because the resolution is expected to pass through at least two stages .of revision before forum approval. Patterson said the purpose of THE Daily Crossword By Alan P. 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IR_e| f.lllA M ill|iT A G E S E h a|egg HI i.O A | O R_ O | E L__[_ A, I on A_X__L L 1.E.AR.8 S ME_N|EXPE L |o U T E R A£L££l.lllA££l]il[][ l££2 C 2iiliT BE AT D I A z|w A S T ¥■¥ L S A E S M eWI I T E R■ A M ITC 1 f|e|s|sßs|c|a|r]sßl|a|r|s Only grads with extreme talent need apply. HB ; H^Bh H I ■ ■■WEgS ./) v . {■ I Hi m Wednesday’s initial reading was to encourage collaboration among the delegates and the greater com munity of employees. Forum members say they plan to vote on a final draft by January if approved, the group will send the resolution to similar bodies at the other schook in the UNC system. “This is for all state employees,” said forum Vice Chairwoman Katherine Graves. Graves said the hourly pay increase is essential to ensure that all University employees earn a “living wage.” “There’s so many people here who work two to three jobs to make ends meet,” she said. The forum proposed a similar resolution in April, when it request ed that salaries be raked by $2,000 and that the SPA minimum wage be raked to $lO an hour. The General Assembly decid ed in August to grant employees either a SI,OOO raise or a 2.5 per cent salary increase, depending on which hike was greater. 26 Waste maker? 27 Forest quaker 28 Soup scoop 29 Geishas' sashes 30 Hang in loose folds 31 Bedding down 32 Go-getters 34 Shell 37 Middle East rulers 38 Poking blows 39 Disciplinarian 44 Hunting dog 45 Surprise and grab 46 Capp and Capone 2 3 6 7 6 9~TBBiTTn ■l2 ■ 3 Srr-' ft __ - Hi ——— fihr- ——— 20 21 """ ““ Hp3 jgj 25 26 27 29 ““ pO 31 32 36 R? 38 ■nr -43 "“pi ’ 46 ■p 7 BHHHH 49 50 53 54 56 • - ■ ■ "3 vis I • News But Patterson said last year’s increase was far from sufficient, especially because of the rise of health care costs. Forum members say they pre sented the proposal earlier than last year’s to encourage more employee input. “Usually, when we try to do these resolutions, they’re last minute,” Patterson said during the meeting. “We need to start now to pass a resolution.” Forum Chairman Tommy Griffin ako underlined the importance of employee participation in draft ing the resolution. “We all share a lot of the same concerns and ideas and thoughts. We’ll try to make it as perfect as possible.” Leaders said they instead hope to informally dkcuss the resolution with legislators, because directly lobbying the General Assembly is prohibited. “We must meet with legislators,” Graves said. “They’ve invited us before, and they should invite us again.” Contact the University Editor at udesk@unc.edu. (C)2004 Tribune Media Services, Inc. AH rights reserved. 48 Screamed at a scare crow? 49 Hightailed it 50 Leander's love 51 Potpourri 52 Common man of Rome 53 Gray wolf 54 "Crimes of the Heart" dramatist Henley 55 Like the White Rabbit 56 Zest 58 Part of a bikini New program to mix schools, local colleges BY BRIANNA BISHOP STAFF WRITER In an attempt to curb dropout rates and help students dksatisfied with the traditional high school environment, local school systems hope to launch an alternative cur riculum next fall. Orange County Schook, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Durham Public Schook are hold ing discussions to plan a middle college program, which will be available at Durham Technical Community College. “The middle college program that we’re interested in would allow students, primarily juniors and seniors, to finish their high school career at a community college,” said Neil Pedersen, superintendant of Chapel Hill-Carrboro schook. A large percentage of the drop out rate consists of students who drop out of high school to continue education at community colleges, he said. With this program, stu dents can pursue education at a community college while remain ing on the high school roster. Pedersen also noted a national trend among high school students to take college credits early. “It’s a program designed as anoth er option for high school graduation,” said Shirley Carraway, superinten dent of Orange County Schook. In the middle college program, students will graduate with a high school diploma and have the pos One Located Near You # 7 cut % 3W tyuvi I • Voted Students’ #1 Tanning Salon Cheapest Rates Around Cleanest Salon in Town TAN YOUR HIDE TAN YOUR HIDE 2 1 5-501 S. & Smith Level Rd. 151 E. Rosemary St 913-942-7177 , 919-933-2117 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2004 sibility of receiving some college credit, Carraway said. She ako said that as much as the school districts try to meet the needs of all students, some still need another option. For instance, some students are more mature than the high school environment allows them to be, she said. “We expect that we will house a high school on our campus,” said Barbara Baker, vice presi dent of student support services at Durham Tech. She added that plans call for teachers and other high school employees to be on staff at Durham Tech. The program will be directed at a certain group of students, which the school system describes as disengaged, Baker said. These are students who, for whatever reason, do not fit into the environment of the school, she said. 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The number of students enrolled will depend on the capacity at Durham Tech and interest among students. Pedersen said the school sys tems have representatives meet ing with Durham Tech staff and have scheduled a trip to a similar program in Guilford County on Nov. 12. The middle college program ako is a step toward increased col laboration among the local school systems, Pedersen said. “I think this is an opportunity that will be available only because we are able to collaborate." Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu. 9
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