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
March 16, 2011
Members Present: J. Constable, J. Kus, J. Parks, E. Junn, P. Newell
Members Absent: A. Parham (excused)
Visitors: J. Waayers, Dr. P. Amaral
The meeting was called to order by Chair Constable at 3:35 p.m. in TA room #117.
1. Minutes. MSC to approve the Minutes of 3/9/11.
2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda as distributed.
3. Communications and Announcements.
Matt Babick is no longer associated with parking administration. The duties of the position have now been taken over by Ms. Amy Armstrong (previously the University Police Department Public Relations officer).
It was noted that Mr. A. Forestiere has assumed the position of University Controller.
A memo to Drs. Perez and Torres in Chicano and Latin American Studies encouraging them to visit the UBC to strengthen their proposal for a BA in Latin American Studies was sent.
A brief discussion of the University’s indirect rate on grants occurred.
The key points of the URPAC meeting of 3/16/2011 were presented including:
Peter Smits provided an overview of University Advancement. Although, CSU Fresno has
well developed advancement program and is classed as
among the more effective programs in the CSU system, it is behind in its advancement
peer group which includes CSU LB, CSU SLO, and CSU SD.
Suggestions provided to the University for reducing financial waste are available for public viewing on the main page of the Budget Central webpage.
4. New Business.
None
5. Discussion of budget model modifications
Discussion of the budget model initiated with a brief presentation of the changes in University funding between the AY 02/03 and AY 11/12. Key points noted were:
An examination of dollars per FTES has declined from $5248 (02/03) to $4374 (11/12
projected), a decline of 16.6%. However, if funding for GSI
raises over the period are removed from the total budget, dollars per FTES has declined
from $5248 (02/03) to $3656 (11/12 projected), a decline of
30.3%.
SFR has increased from 18.4 (02/03) to 22.9 (11/12 projected) an increase of 24.5%. The increase has been driven by an increase in total FTES and a decline of ~100 instructional faculty (all levels including lecturers). It was noted that the University previously based promotion on the availability of funds.
A brief analysis of costs associated with each Schools/Colleges Dean’s Office as an initiation into possible providing flat rate funding across Schools/Colleges for Dean’s Office operations.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Agenda for Wednesday 23 March 2011
1. Approval of minutes of 16 March 2011
2. Approval of agenda for 23 March 2011
3. Communications and Announcements
4. New Business
5. Discussion of budget model modifications
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