Budget committee continues budget hearings

The MHCC District board will consider a proposed contract for president-designee Debra Derr on Wednesday, after board members formally adopt the school’s 2013-14 budget plan.

Board members convene a budget meeting at 6 p.m., then take up regular board business at 6:30 p.m.

Acting as the district budget committee, the MHCC board held a public hearing on the budget plan April 24, but after no visitors signed up to speak, the meeting was adjourned after less than 30 minutes.

“In a sense, I see it as a positive,” said board member Diana Noriega, head of the budget committee, regarding the lack of speakers. It might mean people don’t have any pressing issues with the budget in its current state, she said.

“Bill Farver and the (financial team) have done such a good job engaging with staff and faculty for months” with regard to the budget, she said.

Following the planned budget committee vote on Wednesday, the budget must be reviewed by the Multnomah County Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission in June before final board approval is considered.

Derr is scheduled to succeed outgoing MHCC President Michael Hay on July 1.