Minutes of the University Budget Committee
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
5241 N. Maple, M/S TA 43
Fresno, California 93740-8027
Office of the Academic Senate
Ext. 8-2743
October 27, 2010
Members Present: J. Constable (Chair), J. Kus, P. Newell, J. Parks, J. Waayers.
Member Absent: A. Parham (excused).
The meeting was called to order by Chair Constable at 3:33 p.m. in TA #117.
1. Minutes. MSC to approve the Minutes of 10/20/10.
2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda as distributed.
3. Communications and Announcements.
A. The draft memo to Matt Babick at the Parking Office was distributed for examination and review by the Committee.
B. The upcoming University “Red Balloon” event was identified as occurring on 27 October and UBC members were encouraged to attend.
C. It brought up that there has been a considerable erosion of release time available to the University Senate to support faculty involvement tin University Governance. Historically, 54 units were available, but this has been reduced to 45 units and subsequently to 30 units (under Provost Echeverria) in response to the University budget situation. Concern was centered on that the lack of release time to accomplish what can be time consuming duties was contributing to a lack of faculty involvement in University governance by the faculty. Chair Constable will discuss the situation with the chair of the University Senate, Dr. M. Caldwell.
4. New Business.
Dr. K. Kurtural has provided information regarding the M.S. in Viticulture and Enology
to the members of the UBC. An overview of the information provided indicates the necessity
for Dr. Kurtural to attend a future meeting of the UBC.
5. Review of modified budget pages from Dr. S. Brown-Welty regarding the Multiple Off-Campus Degree Program, Master of Arts in Education.
The Committee examined the modified budget pages provided by Dr. S. Brown Welty regarding the budget of the Multiple Off-Campus Degree Program, Master of Arts in Education. The budget presents a more realistic evaluation of the projected finances of the program when operated through the Division of Continuing and Global Education. It was noted that program operation with the projected 75 students generates approximately $36,000 in revenue beyond anticipated expenses (~$500 per student). As such, the projection of 75 students represents the low-end number of FTES required to operate the program without representing a cost to the University
MSC the Chair of the UBC will write a memo to the Executive Committee identifying the program as proposed will have minimal budgetary consequences for the University. However, a key point is that the number of students is critical in determining the financial status of the program. Any fewer students that those used in the budget will likely result in the program failing to break-even financially.
MSC to adjourn at 4:40 p.m.
The next University Budget Committee meeting will be on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. in TA #117.
Agenda
1. Approval of the Minutes of October 27, 2010.
2. Approval of the Agenda.
3. Communications and Announcements.
4. New Business.
5. Discussion of the Viticulture and Enology Budget - Dr. Kurtural.
6. Discussion of College and School Financial Patterns - John Waayers.
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