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Eastern Ad-Hoc Budget Committee
Minutes
March 18, 2011
Connecticut Room, Gelsi-Young Hall

 


Attendance: Karyl Bulmer, Karen Collins, David Cummings, Dennis Hannon, Jim Howarth, Drew Hyatt, Kristin Jacobi, David Mariasi, Elsa Núñez, Dimitrios Pachis, Michael Pernal, William Salka

Absent: Dave Bachand, Pat Banach, Pat Christadore, Jennifer Brown, Brian Lashley, Diane Moore, William Newell, Reece Painter-Payne, Robert Wolf

Meeting commenced at 10:00 am

Motion to accept the revised minutes of the previous meeting (Hannon, Salka - Passed)

Legislative Hearing and Status – President Núñez and Bill Salka

  • Both of the Governor’s bills were favored. The Willis bill was not even recorded. Senator Bye is supporting the Governor’s bill. Rep. Willis is in support of the CCC’s. CSUS advocated Sen. Bye to take out the language regarding the 15% and the position control.
  • The bill for in-state tuition for students here illegally, passed.
  • UCONN may raise its rates by 2.5%. If we do the same, it would equate to about $1.6 million more in revenue. This would give us a bumper against any further cuts.

Budget Status – Jim Howarth and Dennis Hannon

  • Last fiscal year we were able to have a $1.6 million surplus. In this fiscal year, we have a verbal commitment from each VP not to spend $1.7 million total. Each area has been asked to provide us with their current projection for FY11 and a base budget for FY12.
  • We would like to start the budget process with realistic revenue projections, not too conservative or aggressive.
  • The budget will assume current staffing levels and any openings created will require consideration before refilling. Each area should also look to see that part-time personnel (including students) are being used in a proper way.
  • It is assumed that CSU2020 funds will continue.
  • Dr. Pachis suggested doing a macro level projection for 3-4 years out.

Work $mart – Jim Howarth

  • The committee has changed the format of the web site and expanded the subcommittee. Still trying to get another representative from SGA to join the subcommittee.
  • A pop-up letter was added to the student home page to encourage students to submit ideas.

New Business – General Discussion All

  • Voluntary Schedule Reduction Program – Dr. Pernal passed out copies of the Request for Schedule Change form for anyone interested. The leave of absence cannot be a detriment to the agency mission, or cause overtime for others.

Next meeting will be Monday, April 11, 2011 at 10:00 in the CT Room, Gelsi-Young Hall.

Meeting adjourned at 11:13 am

Respectfully submitted,

 

Karyl Bulmer
Financial Specialist