BUDGET ADVISORY GROUP
MEETING NOTES
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
Facilitator: Helen Garrett
January 22 Meeting Debrief
(See also Jan. 22 BAG/BLT Meeting Notes)
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Helen felt that the meeting with BAG/BLT was very helpful in terms of the
direction BAG should take with the budget process.
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BAG also asked BLT how the loop could be closed from the initial budget
process where the department staff were initially heavily involved
to when the final reductions and new funding decisions were presented to
the Board. BLT was aware of the perceived lack of information/justification
to college staff around the final decisions of reductions and new funding.
They were open to suggestions to make that process more informative and
were willing to put more effort in communicating the rationale and justification
for budget cuts and additions.
New Budget Information
The previous budget deficit projection of ~$500,000 has been changed
to ~$1.4M and due largely to the need to fund extra class sections for
Instructional Services with recurring funds. Over the years, these
extra sections have been funded from non-recurring funds and the source
has been generally from the Salary Reserves fund. This fund has been
too depleted to continue the practice of funding extra class sections and
the need to offer these extra sections is based on current state funding
that takes into consideration the FTE generated by these extra sections.
Subcommittee Reports
Budget Process Subcommittee
This new subcommittee will help to identify ways to improve the budget
process that would be more meaningful for staff. BAG needs to make
recommendations for changes to the 2002-03 budget development process.
Members are Barb DeFilippo, Nanci LaVelle, Linda Loft, Kay
Malmberg, Marie Matsen, Lynne Phillips and Jane Russell.
Tuition Subcommittee
Helen has prepared a report to be presented at the February 14th
Board Work Session. She will make BAGís suggested revisions and send
a final copy to BAG. BAG agreed that the report should not include
a recommendation for tuition increase. After the Board has reviewed the
report, the subcommittee plans to discuss the projected budget deficit
and tuition options with students.
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Carol will provide the subcommittee previous yearsí program adjustments
and what $1.4M in reductions look like for 2001-02.
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Helen and Brandon will meet with ASLCC officers to discuss the possibility
of holding student forums.
The next BAG meeting will be March 6, 3-5PM, PE 206. Facilitator:
Helen Garrett
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