Attendance: Patricia Banach, Marcia Caton, Dennis Hannon, Drew Hyatt, David Mariasi, Diane Moore, Elsa Núñez, Dimitrios Pachis, Michael Pernal, William Salka, John Sweeney, Elena Tapia

Meeting commenced at 2:00 pm

Motion to accept the minutes of the previous meeting (W. Salka, D. Moore - Passed)

State Budget Update & Governor’s Directive

• Dr. Núñez discussed the broad challenges facing the University and the State in Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012.
• Dr. Salka provided information to the group on the Budget Implementer Bills being considered by the General Assembly

Internal Budget Allocations

• Departmental budget allocations were primarily based on the reduction plan reviewed and approved by the Ad Hoc Budget Committees. Overall, the average departmental reduction was approximately 10%.
• It was noted that over 60% of departments achieved savings in their FY 2009 budgets that meets or exceeds the savings included as part of the FY 2010 budget allocations.
• Dr. Núñez discussed the benefit of her informal budget meetings with all Vice Presidents. The discussions allowed the reallocation of certain resources to areas of critical need.
• Committee members emphasized the need for early notification on all phases of the budget development and allocation process.

Science Lab Fees

• Dr. Hyatt discussed in detail his concerns about the implementation of the CSU Board approved science lab fees ($50 per course)
• Dr. Hyatt emphasized the need to have clear communications with students and that a Spring implementation of the fee is too soon. He expressed that the implementation of the fee and the development of a plan to use the revenue was more complex than meets the eye. 
• The committee began an in-depth discussion of the matter.

Next meeting will be Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 2:00 in the Connecticut Room, Gelsi-Young Hall

Meeting adjourned at 3:15 pm

Respectfully submitted,

John M. Sweeney, Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration