If those of you who have been here a few years will remember, I waged a
petition signing war the last time fees were raised.  78% of all full-time
faculty, 84% of the staff and a large number of students signed the petitions.
Of course it didn't do a bit of good and in a round about way I was pretty much
told to to quit being such a trouble maker.  Obviously majority does not rule.

Jeanine Snowden

Linda Hobart wrote:

> I'm sure I'm not the "Lone Ranger" around here, but has anyone else noticed
> that the Parking Fee went UP yet AGAIN?  From $18.50 to $20.00 for the
> privilege of parking my car here so I can work here.  I usually don't
> complain about things, but felt that this was a bit much.  (I guess because
> we got a 2.5% raise, they thought they should take some of it back????)  I
> think that charging Faculty and Staff an exorbitant fee for the privilege
> of parking their vehicle here so they can work here, is a bit much.  Don't
> get me wrong, I wouldn't mind paying a flat ("reasonable") fee each
> semester, but I think that $20.00 a month is way too much!  If you're a 12
> month appointment, that comes out to roughly $217.50 a year.... IF they
> don't increase the summer rate of $12.50 a month!  My little raise only
> comes out to $462.00 a year.... that means they're taking HALF of my raise
> so I can park my car here.  :(
>
> I'm sorry, but that upsets me.  I suppose there isn't anything that can be
> done about this but complain here on Email, but it helps to "vent".
>
> Linda Hobart, Administrative Secretary
> Dept. of Sociology, Anthropology, & Geography
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> Phone: 423-755-4411
> Fax: 423-785-2251