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<p>Let me address your last comment first. You can get get information from a website. That is why companies spend large quantities of time and money developing them. But like any informative material, you have to analyse and confirm its validity. I worked for Tri-C for over fifteen years, as a consultant, as a staff member, in various departments and for over a dozen administrators (good and bad). Some of my children attended and one worked for Tri-C. Some friends and family still do. I cited the website so that readers would know that my numbers are true and therefore my math and analysis are true.</p>
<p>Yes, Cathy Tri-C does have some great programs, for seniors, for school children, for business people, for non-students, for veterans, for EVERYONE. But much of it is NOT part of the mission that they presented to the taxpayers when they came to us asking for levy money. Levies, that I note, we have never denied them in over 50 years.</p>
<p>As for the attendance at events, much of the audience is comped (given free tickets). Some are students, which is appropriate. Many however are “perks” to individuals who are more than capable of paying their own way, and many are comped to “fill the house” so the College won’t embarrass themselves, the performers or speakers. Go to an event where students are performing, esspecially on East and Metro Campus, you will get a different perspective on attendance.</p>
<p>Tri-C does provide a lot. But that is not the job we authorized them to do with our money. There are other organizations that are for these tasks and are better suited for them. Also, there are local businesses and companies that have to compete with this behemoth that we are funding with our taxes.</p>
<p>As for the students, it is the colleges job to prepare the students, not just throw money around. They are not supposed to put more taxpayer money in pockets, without any realistic expectation for substantial results.</p>
<p>At Tri-C, I have enjoyed shows (sometimes they even have students involved or in attendance), ate food prepared by students, and received the therapeutic benefits of student massages, but there is an awful lot that they are spending our money on that is not helping the students.</p>
<p>That is the whole picture. Vote AGAINST Issue 61.</p>
<p>-JZ</p>
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<div><b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 16, 2017 at 10:05 AM<br/>
<b>From:</b> "Cathy Trepal" <cathytr424@gmail.com><br/>
<b>To:</b> "joyzy Paul" <joyzpaul@artlover.com><br/>
<b>Cc:</b> post@neohiopal.org<br/>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NEohioPAL] Keep your money and Keep Tri-C in check. Vote AGAINST Issue 61.</div>
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<div>They also have some great programs for seniors. They are VERY well attended. Just saying...they do provide a lot. Maybe the students who don't succeed are not ready or would not succeed in any college environment. They might be better in the trades. I know Tri-C's culinary school is very good and their massage therapy too.
<div>You can't just look at a website to get information. You have to look at the whole picture. </div>
<div>Cathy T.</div>
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<div>On Oct 16, 2017 9:28 AM, "joyzy Paul via NEohioPAL" <<a href="mailto:neohiopal@lists.neohiopal.org" onclick="parent.window.location.href='neohiopal@lists.neohiopal.org'; return false;" target="_blank">neohiopal@lists.neohiopal.org</a>> wrote:
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<p>Keep your money and Keep Tri-C in check. Vote AGAINST Issue 61.</p>
<p>Tri-C wants to take out a $227.5 million* loan and have Cuyahoga County Taxpayers pay it back with interest over 25 years*. This is in addition to the current levy ($100+ million* property and $70+million* from the state annually) and outside of the 10 mil limitation*. Tri-C has over $600 million* in assets and already has over $400 million* in liabilities.</p>
<p>While Tri-C has been cutting expenses yearly, the savings are not going back to the students or the taxpayers.</p>
<p>Tri-C has 55,000+* students annually. 90%* seek Associate or transfer degrees. But less than 3,000* (6%) graduate each year. What about the other 50,000+ students who attend annually. Tri-C spends over $55,000 of taxpayers money per graduate and that does not include tuition, state funds, or grants.</p>
<p>85%* of graduates stay in NE Ohio. What about the other 50,000+ students who attend annually.</p>
<p>Of the 900,000+ students who have attended Tri-C since its inception, it has graduated less than 50,000.</p>
<p>Tri-C is not hurting, they have just spread themselves too thin and got off track from their original mission. Check out their website to see the hundreds of activities they have their hands in that have less to do with students and more to do with serving the well-heeled and their VIP’s.</p>
<p>Let’s encourage them to get back on track and serve their students. Vote AGAINST Issue 61.</p>
<p>*All of these numbers are from Tri-C’s website</p>
<p>-JZ</p>
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