Next week several open forums will be held at the District Administrative Center, Moorpark, Ventura and Oxnard College campuses.  

The overview will provide the current and anticipated budget status of the state and District budgets.   

Chancellor James Meznek, Vice Chancellor Sue Johnson and Vice Chancellor Patricia Parham will be holding the event.

Earlier this year Ventura County Community College District started considering cutting whole programs in an effort to find another $11 million to bridge the budget gap.

Dr. Pam Eddinger the president of Moorpark College has been treating the budget crisis with extreme care, she said in a statement made earlier in this year.

 “Everyone cares about education. No one will say it at the polls, but they do,” said Eddinger. “We have been trying to save money for a rainy day, because we knew this was coming.”

According to an article from the Ventura County Star, Meznek, the chancellor of the VCCCD, says the district is facing a deficit of $11 million to $13 million for the 2012-13 fiscal year.

“Really, we’re downsizing,” said Meznek.

 If you are interested in attending any of these forums please see the scheduled dates below.

·         Moorpark College on Monday Nov. 14 between 3 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Performing Arts Building  

·         Oxnard College on Monday Nov.  14 between 12 p.m.-2  p.m. at the Performing Arts Building

·         Ventura College on Tuesday Nov.  15 at between 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at the Wright Library

·         Tuesday  Nov. 15 at the District Administrative Center between 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Lakin Boardroom in      Ventura