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First, we are concerned about the impack on student, statf and
faculty morale of the implementalion of a system which appears
to beobjective and therefore fair, but which is, in fact, neither.

Second, we are concerned with the basis fer and process of appeal
Senior managenent have declared their intention to have a system
so that the various units can appeal their rankings. We question

how it will be possible to appeal @ subjective decision.

Finally, we are concerned with the lack of objectivity of the
individual memhers of the senior management yroup and with their
relative lack of expertise in the area of measurement methodoloyy

Over the last year, EPPCO has found itself faced with many aqenda
items that have been related to budyet cutbacks. We feel we have
been asked to deal with these items on a reactive basis and have
found this request an extremely difficult one. As a result, we

sk the Board to consider a proactive stance to the current
budget problems, and urge them to increase their efforts to
mobilize public support in our communities so that the present
political priorities can be changed and the valuable educational
function of the community college can be recognized and supported
by the government.