Miami-Dade Community College experienced continuous growth from 1960 through 1971. But the college suffered an unexpected sharp decline in enrollment for fall, 1972. A college-wide committee was formed to develop criteria to be used in the staff reduction program for the 1973-74 year. It was decided that, when it was determined that a department was overstaffed, the following approach would be used: (1) faculty and staff would be viewed as two groups, annual contract personnel and continuing contract personnel; (2) in general, annual contract personnel would be dismissed before continuing contract personnel; and (3) within each group, time of service would be immaterial. The following criteria would be used to select individuals to be dismissed: educational qualifications, efficiency in performance, compatibility, character, and capacity to meet the needs of the community. Although it was first anticipated that 84 professional staff would be released, normal attrition, retirements, etc. reduced the number to 56. Thirty-one faculty were transferred from North Campus to South Campus and Downtown Campus. Of those released, 51 were on annual contract and 5 on continuing contract. Two of the continuing contract employees were administrators. Of the 77 black professionals at the college, six were dismissed. A study was made of factors causing the decrease in enrollment, and the committee recommended specific recruitment efforts to the college to increase enrollment. (KM)