COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS PRESIDENT GETS $18,000 RAISE.Byline: Daily News VALENCIA - College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. President Dianne Van Hook was granted an $18,000 raise as part of a newly approved four-year contract. The amended a·mend v. a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends v.tr. 1. To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive. 2. agreement approved by the Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Community College District board last week brings Van Hook's annual salary to $230,000. The term of the contract begins on July 1 and expires on June 30, 2007. ``A merit increase for Dianne is an investment in the future of College of the Canyons,'' board President Bruce Fortine said. Van Hook's vision partly earned her the raise, Fortine said. Her aggressive fund raising with local businesses over the past year has brought some $7 million to the college, which has kept the institution financially sound despite impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. budget cuts from state fiscal crisis, he said. ``With her foresight (graphics, tool) Foresight - A software product from Nu Thena providing graphical modelling tools for high level system design and simulation. , we started planning for the budget shortfall probably three to four years ago,'' Fortine said. ``We started making adjustments and doing things that would build our reserves.'' Fortine also credits Van Hook with the concept of the University Center, which allows students to enroll in bachelor's degree programs on campus. ``Students can graduate from College of the Canyons and walk over to take university classes,'' he said. ``(The raise) is a small amount. She covers that in one month alone in terms of new programs.'' |
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