Butte College Student:

Do you go to the dentist and expect her to clean your teeth for free? Do you expect a doctor to mend your broken arm for free? These are noble occupations. Each provides a needed service, but we don't expect to receive this assistance for free. We realize that these people deserve compensation for their time and expertise.

Butte College considers office hours an important component for student success, so it pays full-time faculty to meet students outside of class. However, your College is refusing to pay part-time faculty for providing this same service, even though the State of California has provided funds to offset the cost of this assistance. Thus, if I, a part-timer, meet students outside of class, I'm giving away my services for free. That is not right. Beginning in the spring of 2000, I will no longer subsidize the College by donating my time to provide office hours. Any questions concerning class will only be addressed in class. I'm sorry for this inconvenience.

If you feel frustrated and upset, you have a good reason. You pay the same tuition for all your classes, yet you receive a different level of service based on the employment status of your teacher. If I were you, I would complain to the administration and to your legislators in Sacramento.

Sandra Acebo, President of Butte College
530/895-2484 AceboSa@Butte.cc.ca.us

Tim Leslie, State Senator
916/445-5788 senator.leslie@sen.ca.gov

Sam Aanestad, Assembly Representative
916/319-2003 sam.aanestad@asm.ca.gov

I encourage you to make your voice heard.

Dave Bush, History Instructor
Permatemp at:
Shasta College, Redding, CA -- 1994 to Present
Butte College, Oroville, CA -- 1996 to Present