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present at the discussion. Because of this, some items included in the meeting’s agenda were not discussed.

“It’s a time suck, basically,” said Kathy Holland, adjunct faculty atlarge representative. The motion was passed with 18 yeses, 11 objections and 5 abstentions, according to notes provided by the Senate’s secretary to Richard Skidmore, chair of the Bylaws Taskforce.

However, the result that the motion passed was reported in error, as the Academic Senate bylaws state that amendments to the bylaws — special elections to this effect are not covered by the document — require a two-thirds majority vote, not a simple majority vote.

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DIG: Kira Guarino, #6, digs the volleyball at the volleyball game against Hancock College. Pierce College won 3-0. At Pierce College in Woodalnd Hills, Calif. on Nov. 21, 2013.

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This change in pricing will attempt to remedy the loss by looking at a study comparing Pierce and other similar places, and charging the fair market price derived from that.

“When we talk about the pool, we know the definite cost,” Kraus said. “Right now we are losing money on that pool because it is so expensive to maintain.”

There is worry amongst a few of the council members that this could alienate the community by driving them out with the high prices.

Deborah Hefter, current manager of the pool, voted against increasing the on-campus rental prices for this reason.

“To have that pool just sitting there empty is going to cost us way more money than it is to have people in there using it,” Hefter said.

A slow increase in the rates over time had been attempted, but it was rejected because it wasn’t aggressive enough, with the flat increase going forward to the president. The worries of alienating the community were calmed by possible freedom in pricing and the thought of revisiting the issue if problems arise.

“It will have some impact on our community,” Vice President of administration Rolf Schleicher said. “There’s no doubt about it.”

Gus Sandoval, president of the associated students organization, believes this is a necessary step to get business at the college moving again.

“If we don’t act, the district will continue to not approve our contracts,” Sandoval said. “If we start losing community involvement, we can revisit the issue.”