San Luis Obispo, CA -- Newly appointed Cuesta College President Gil Stork and the college’s three vice presidents have once again agreed to take voluntary pay cuts. In May, the college's board of trustees approved $2.9 million in cuts for the 2011-12 fiscal year, affecting the jobs of about 120 employees. Included in those cuts was a voluntary pay reduction of up to 5 percent of the salaries of the president and the college's three vice presidents.

However, in July the cuts to the college’s four top administrators' pay were delayed after the state budget was approved and the college’s projected budget shortfall was reduced. Stork postponed the pay cut with the caveat that if additional mid-year budget cuts were needed, the voluntary reduction would be made. The Tribune reports mid-year cuts could be on the horizon. Cuesta has been advised by the Office of Finance and the State Controller’s Office to prepare for mid-year reductions.