GRCC in the News – 12/6/11

Grand Rapids CC Board Reviewing Possible Millage For Campus Upgrades
John C. Smith, WOOD Radio News Team | Monday, December 5, 2011

Grand Rapids Community College Trustees held a public hearing Monday as they consider a possible facilities bond vote. “I see more discussion coming for us Monday, the 12th,” GRCC Board Chair Richard Verburg told WOOD Radio. “I’m hoping that we’ll get an affirmative vote (in January) of the board to go ahead, but we’ll see.” The current proposal would seek 0.4 mills in a May vote. That would fund $98 million in building improvements and technology upgrades.  (More)

Dozens of GRCC football players evicted – Landlord said he made deal with coaches
Monday, 05 Dec 2011, 9:25 PM EST | By Tony Tagliavia

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Dozens of Grand Rapids Community College football players were evicted on Monday and dozens of others walked away before that could happen, their landlord told 24 Hour News 8. The evictions happened because landlord Beckett Property Management is still owed $85,000 in rent that was due in September, CEO Josh Beckett said.  (More)

Report: Dozens of GRCC football players evicted from houses
Published: Monday, December 05, 2011, 10:28 PM | Grand Rapids Press

GRAND RAPIDS — Some 40 Grand Rapids Community College football players are without housing tonight after being evicted, according to WOOD-TV 8. The station reported the students were kicked out of homes rented under Beckett Property Management, which said it was owed $85,000 from a deal struck with program coaches.  (More)

GRCC Considers $100 Million Ballot Question for Repairs, Upgrades
Dec 05, 2011 (WXMI-TV – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX)

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.– From leaky roofs to outdated technology, Grand Rapids Community College is in need of repairs and updating. The question is: How will they pay for it? Monday the board met to consider asking taxpayers for $100 million over the next 20 years.  (More)

GRCC considering millage for improvements
5:15 PM, Dec 5, 2011 | Peter Ross | WZZM 13

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) – Grand Rapids Community College trustees Monday learned more about plans for nearly $98 million in improvements to the campus. GRCC President Steven Ender told WZZM 13, “It is in our minds, not an investment in the college per se, but in the 33,500 students who are here every year, then those students going out into this economy with the skill sets they need to really help build their own lives, but also to build the economy of the Grand Rapids region.”  (More)

GRCC Considers $100 Million Ballot Question for Repairs, Upgrades
Kelly Gibbs | FOX 17 News Reporter | 5:00 p.m. EST, December 5, 2011

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.- From leaky roofs to outdated technology, Grand Rapids Community College is in need of repairs and updating. The question is: How will they pay for it? Monday the board met to consider asking taxpayers for $100 million over the next 20 years.  (More)

GRCC trustee says tax hike is needed, one building ‘not even safe’ and people would be ‘a little ashamed’ of facilities
Published: Monday, December 05, 2011, 11:06 AM | Grand Rapids Press

GRAND RAPIDS – Grand Rapids Community College’s music building “is not even safe” and people visiting campus would be “a little ashamed,” veteran trustee Ellen James said as administrators unfolded plans for a $100 million tax increase request.  (More)