San Joaquin Delta
Community College District
Office of Fiscal Services
5151 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95207
TO: Board of Trustees
Jeff Marsee Ph.D, Superintendent/President
District Leadership
FROM: Michael Hill, Administrative Consultant
Raquel Puentes-Griffith, Controller
SUBJECT: 2011-12 Adoption Budget
The budget development process has been much smoother this year than last. As you will see from the
presentation materials the changes from tentative to adoption are smaller in number and less dramatic
than 2010-2011. This is a more typical pattern for the unrestricted general fund portion of the budget.
The heavy lifting is normally done in preparation for the tentative budget. We do place added emphasis
on the restricted funds moving from the tentative to adoption budgets.
For the restricted funds there are no major surprises and with the effort made during this last year by the
fiscal services staff and program managers the restricted funds budgets are cleaner and reflect more
clearly the true status of programs.
Regarding the unrestricted general fund we are pleased to report that there is some revenue improvement
as a result of the state budget that was adopted but at the same time our estimate of the beginning fund
balance turned out to be higher than the actual results. We will expand on these points in this
memorandum.
We also want to provide you with a sense of what the current circumstance means for the 2012-2013
fiscal year. It has been the district strategy to approach the state funding loss in a multi-year plan and the
2011-12 budget represents the first year of the plan.
State Budget
The state budget had to confront a shortfall of $26 billion. About $13 billion was addressed back in
March through reduced funding of programs, the community colleges included. This became the best
case scenario in the evaluative process. Facing more cuts to close the gap for the remaining $13 billion,
extending taxes or a combination of both, the legislature and governor could not reach agreement on how
to proceed. The process bogged down in the usual political way.
The “May Revise” is that point where the state measures revenue flows and makes adjustments to the
revenue estimates for the next year. When that measurement occurred it was determined that the revenue
estimates could be increased which covered a portion of the $13 billion gap. In the final days of June to
get the budget out the door the revenue estimates were increased further but because there was a sense the
numbers were soft and unlikely to materialize, triggers were incorporated which would impose mid-year
cuts. The trigger date for making the determination is December 15, 2011. The triggers are as follows:
Tier 0
If between $3 and $4 billion of the new revenue materializes, no ad.
School district's presentation on the 2011-12 budget, with proposed reductions, delivered Jan 12 at Blaine High School and Jan 20 at Champlin Park High School.
The document proposes budget cuts, reforms, and investments to address Michigan's budget deficit and economic challenges. It identifies over $1.3 billion in immediate budget cuts and lists proposed reforms across state agencies and programs. It also allocates $620 million in federal stimulus funds to infrastructure projects and other economic initiatives rather than using the funds to fill budget holes. The proposals aim to structurally reform Michigan's government and budget processes to eliminate deficits, reduce spending, and stimulate economic growth.
The 2017 federal budget announced $4.4 billion in new initiatives over five years, one-fifth of the amount announced in the previous year. It focused on trimming inefficiencies rather than major policy changes. The budget projected a steady decline in the debt-to-GDP ratio from 31.5% to 30.9% by 2021/22. It included only small adjustments to taxes and spending rather than comprehensive reforms.
We are facing some very difficult budget choices and challenges for Massachusetts for Fiscal Year 2011 (July 2010 - July 2011). Governor Patrick and his administration are holding a series of hearings and forums around the state to get input and ideas from citizens where this presentation is included. To learn more about the hearings and forums, visit www.mass.gov/governor/forums
If you weren't able to make a hearing or forum or want to be prepared before you attend one, this presentation is about 9 minutes long and will give you a basic overview of the budget situation. Please review it, then visit our blog at www.mass.gov/blog/engage to comment and share your ideas.
The document provides an overview of the preliminary budget for the North Colonie Central Schools. It identifies returns on educational investments, reviews the current financial picture at the national, state and local levels, and examines the impact of Governor Cuomo's proposed budget. It also discusses educational mandates, the tax levy cap, and the district's approach to developing the 2012-13 budget. Upcoming budget meetings are scheduled in March with a vote by the Board of Education on March 29.
- The report analyzes Multnomah County's financial condition over the past 10 years. It found that while operating revenues have increased modestly, they have not kept pace with population growth, resulting in declining per capita spending. Intergovernmental revenues from federal and state governments remain a major funding source for county programs and services. Spending on health and human services has increased due to additional intergovernmental funding, while most other program spending is down. The county has generally maintained strong financial reserves in line with best practices.
The document is a memorandum analyzing Franklin County's proposed 2016/2017 budget. It finds issues with lack of transparency and accountability in the budget process. Specifically, it calls out increases in the Sheriff's budget, largely due to raises for higher-level employees, and an unsubstantiated increase for EMS services. It recommends the commissioners pursue the rollback tax rate and curb excess spending to address the budget issues.
This document provides a budget message for the City of Novi, Michigan for fiscal year 2010-2011. It discusses how the city has historically relied on manufacturing and transportation businesses but must now adapt to changing economic conditions. It outlines cost reductions made for the upcoming budget, including staff reductions, benefit changes, and other efficiency measures. The message emphasizes the need to plan long-term through fiscal analysis and budgeting conservatively to ensure financial stability in the face of declining revenues.
School district's presentation on the 2011-12 budget, with proposed reductions, delivered Jan 12 at Blaine High School and Jan 20 at Champlin Park High School.
The document proposes budget cuts, reforms, and investments to address Michigan's budget deficit and economic challenges. It identifies over $1.3 billion in immediate budget cuts and lists proposed reforms across state agencies and programs. It also allocates $620 million in federal stimulus funds to infrastructure projects and other economic initiatives rather than using the funds to fill budget holes. The proposals aim to structurally reform Michigan's government and budget processes to eliminate deficits, reduce spending, and stimulate economic growth.
The 2017 federal budget announced $4.4 billion in new initiatives over five years, one-fifth of the amount announced in the previous year. It focused on trimming inefficiencies rather than major policy changes. The budget projected a steady decline in the debt-to-GDP ratio from 31.5% to 30.9% by 2021/22. It included only small adjustments to taxes and spending rather than comprehensive reforms.
We are facing some very difficult budget choices and challenges for Massachusetts for Fiscal Year 2011 (July 2010 - July 2011). Governor Patrick and his administration are holding a series of hearings and forums around the state to get input and ideas from citizens where this presentation is included. To learn more about the hearings and forums, visit www.mass.gov/governor/forums
If you weren't able to make a hearing or forum or want to be prepared before you attend one, this presentation is about 9 minutes long and will give you a basic overview of the budget situation. Please review it, then visit our blog at www.mass.gov/blog/engage to comment and share your ideas.
The document provides an overview of the preliminary budget for the North Colonie Central Schools. It identifies returns on educational investments, reviews the current financial picture at the national, state and local levels, and examines the impact of Governor Cuomo's proposed budget. It also discusses educational mandates, the tax levy cap, and the district's approach to developing the 2012-13 budget. Upcoming budget meetings are scheduled in March with a vote by the Board of Education on March 29.
- The report analyzes Multnomah County's financial condition over the past 10 years. It found that while operating revenues have increased modestly, they have not kept pace with population growth, resulting in declining per capita spending. Intergovernmental revenues from federal and state governments remain a major funding source for county programs and services. Spending on health and human services has increased due to additional intergovernmental funding, while most other program spending is down. The county has generally maintained strong financial reserves in line with best practices.
The document is a memorandum analyzing Franklin County's proposed 2016/2017 budget. It finds issues with lack of transparency and accountability in the budget process. Specifically, it calls out increases in the Sheriff's budget, largely due to raises for higher-level employees, and an unsubstantiated increase for EMS services. It recommends the commissioners pursue the rollback tax rate and curb excess spending to address the budget issues.
This document provides a budget message for the City of Novi, Michigan for fiscal year 2010-2011. It discusses how the city has historically relied on manufacturing and transportation businesses but must now adapt to changing economic conditions. It outlines cost reductions made for the upcoming budget, including staff reductions, benefit changes, and other efficiency measures. The message emphasizes the need to plan long-term through fiscal analysis and budgeting conservatively to ensure financial stability in the face of declining revenues.
This is the CCFC's Analysis of Franklin County's current budget. It has been prepared and shared with the County Commissioners with an email request that the Commissioners reduce their budget by 3%.
The document discusses several topics related to education finance and budgets, including:
1) A lawsuit filed by 600 school districts in Texas arguing that the current school funding system violates the state constitution.
2) Reasons for shortfalls in Texas education funding, including declining property tax revenues and cuts to education funding.
3) Details of the Texas state budget for 2016-2017, including a $1.2 billion tax break for homeowners and reduced school district property taxes.
This document provides a summary of Hawaii's FY 2015 Executive Supplemental Budget. Key points include:
- The budget aims to strengthen the state's fiscal position while funding important programs through continued fiscal prudence and building reserves.
- It requests adjustments to the FY 2014 and 2015 budgets to restore critical positions, fund non-discretionary cost increases, and support initiatives like early childhood learning.
- The total operating budget request is a decrease of -0.4% for FY 2014 and increase of 2.4% for FY 2015 from general funds. The economy is improving but revenues are projected to be slightly lower due to hurricane relief fund transfers.
This document provides an overview and summary of North Dakota's 2011-2013 executive budget proposal. It discusses:
1) Revenues exceeding expenditures, total revenues of $3.197 billion and expenditures of $3.185 billion.
2) Proposed increases in property tax relief from $300M to $350M and income tax relief from $100M to $150M over the biennium.
3) Infrastructure investments including $1.7 billion for transportation, $229M for oil country roads, $120M for Devils Lake flood protection, and $235M for water projects.
The Executive Appropriations Committee meeting summary provided updates on several items:
- Revenues for FY2010 are estimated to be $50-150 million below targets due to lower than expected income tax payments.
- A proposal to incorporate more performance measures into the budget process to emphasize results and accountability.
- Approval of several new and continuing federal and non-federal grants requiring legislative action.
1) The document analyzes the 2016-2017 budget summaries from the State of California. It finds that while the state is claiming to have balanced its budget, this is likely temporary due to reliance on volatile income tax revenues.
2) A major reason for the balanced budget was paying down debt, including $1.3 billion in pension obligations. However, overall spending increased by 6% and education/housing spending are slated to rise further.
3) The governor acknowledges the budget will be difficult to balance long-term given past patterns of short surplus periods followed by large deficits. The document concludes another recession will likely cause a major debt crisis for California in the next decade.
This document summarizes the fiscal situations of each US state and territory based on a survey of legislative fiscal offices in spring 2013. It finds that while some states face deficits or uncertainty, many others have stable or growing revenues and balanced budgets. A few states like Colorado, Indiana, and Utah report cautiously optimistic outlooks with stable or improving economies. However, many Northeastern and Rust Belt states continue to face fiscal pressures related to pension obligations, unpaid bills, or declining revenues. Overall the fiscal picture is stable for most states but uncertain impacts from federal policy like sequestration are noted as risks.
- Inwood House's budget is comprised of 60% government funding and 40% foundation/private funding. Projected funding is down significantly this year, with a 35% drop in foundation grants and 24% drop in government revenue.
- Census levels at Inwood House's residential programs are down 50% due to new child welfare policies, straining the organization's cash flow for payroll.
- In response to the funding declines, Inwood House has already implemented initial reductions totaling $1.4 million by closing programs and reducing staff. Further proposed reductions of $1.3 million are outlined, including closing additional offices and putting more staff on furlough.
1) The organization is facing significant budget shortfalls for the upcoming fiscal year due to declines in government funding and private foundation grants of around 35% each.
2) Census levels at their main residential program are down 50% due to new child welfare policies, straining their ability to cover costs.
3) In response, the organization has already implemented initial staffing and program reductions and is proposing additional cuts, including closing more offices and putting more staff on reduced schedules, to align their budget with reduced revenues.
Business leaders looking for places to locate or expand operations often consider the stability of government financial operations as a key factor in their site selection decisions.
When current levels of taxation and service provision are not sustainable, it creates uncertainty about the location’s long-term viability as a place to invest, live or work.
Michigan has a history of being more fiscally unstable than the average state, due to a traditionally heavier reliance on manufacturing. Michigan has had a tendency to out-perform the nation during economic recoveries and under-perform during periods of recession. These trends result in tax revenues that vary widely from year to year, making budget and economic planning a challenge for state and local officials. In addition, stagnant population growth and an aging population have increased taxpayer demand on public services.
The nearly decade-long recession Michigan experienced in the 2000’s placed significant pressure on the people of Michigan and left many local units of government in fiscal distress. State leaders responded by passing the Local Financial Stability and Choice Act (Public Act 436 of 2012) to address the growing number of local governments and school districts with unusually high levels of economic hardship. The City of Detroit filed for bankruptcy in 2013, and Michigan has had four school districts cease operations due to fiscal insolvency (Highland Park, Buena Vista, Inkster, and Muskegon Heights). Moreover, Detroit Public Schools recently came very close to insolvency.
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 is referred to as the "Cliff Year" because Louisiana faces a $1.6 billion budget shortfall that will be difficult to address. Over 90% of Louisiana's $25.5 billion budget is protected from cuts, so the shortfall must be absorbed by discretionary funding, resulting in cuts over 60% to affected departments. The shortfall is projected to continue through FY2015 even with strong revenue growth, necessitating permanent budget cuts or revenue increases. Addressing the shortfall will require politically difficult decisions about taxes, fees, dedications or expenditures.
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 is referred to as the "Cliff Year" because Louisiana faces a $1.6 billion budget shortfall that will be difficult to address. While the total state budget is $25.5 billion, over 90% of funds are restricted or dedicated, leaving only $2.6 billion of discretionary general funds. Absorbing the entire $1.6 billion shortfall from this unrestricted portion would require cutting it by over 60%. Options to help close the gap include increasing some fees, cutting some statutory dedications, and reducing some unprotected non-discretionary spending, though many of these options are politically challenging.
The document summarizes the budget scenario for Fluvanna County, Virginia. It outlines successes and challenges with the previous and current budgets. It then proposes a $0.65 tax rate and budget plan that would balance the budget, fund economic development initiatives, establish a capital reserve, replenish cash reserves, and mitigate future tax increases for 8 years by planning for debt service. Remaining challenges mentioned include providing tax relief, addressing zoning issues, water infrastructure needs, and ensuring ongoing commitment to fiscal discipline.
The Importance Of Volunteer AccountingBarb Tillich
The United States allocates funding to refugee resettlement through its Department of Education budget. This evaluation examines the financial process for refugee resettlement and ways it could be improved. Funding is intended to support refugees for their first 90 days in the US, but long-term success requires adequate resources. The system could benefit from ensuring funds are used effectively to promote self-sufficiency over time.
Amended act 141 recovery plan amended 4 21 14 finaltodaysthedayhbg
This amended recovery plan for the Harrisburg School District provides clarifying language and revised initiatives to address changes in the district's financial circumstances since the original plan was approved in 2013. Key points include:
1. The district achieved better financial results in 2012-13 than originally projected, but still faces an ongoing structural deficit due to growing costs outpacing flat revenues.
2. The plan revises certain initiatives to restore salary cuts, expand full-day kindergarten, and cap health insurance cost increases while limiting tax increases.
3. The plan establishes new academic performance benchmarks tied to the state's school performance profile process and a calendar for related actions.
North Carolina budget analysis from NC Justice CenterEducationNC
The budget agreement provides some increased funding for education in North Carolina but does not fully address the needs outlined in the Leandro Comprehensive Remedial Plan. It provides teacher and other staff salary increases averaging 5% over two years, supplements for low-wealth districts, and additional funding for students with disabilities and instructional support staff. However, it falls short of the Leandro plan's calls for greater investments in targeted allotments, early childhood education, principal and teacher recruitment programs, and overall K-12 funding. While the budget makes initial investments, long-term recurring funding is still needed to ensure all students receive a sound basic education as required by the state constitution.
Ospi K 12 Finance Outlook And 6 Key Recommendations Vancouver 10 23 08WSU Cougars
The document discusses several key issues facing K-12 school finance in Washington: 1) State funding formulas are not keeping pace with rising costs, leaving districts with deep budget shortfalls; 2) Compensation, health benefits, and other operating costs are increasing faster than revenue; 3) The state underfunds basic education programs including salaries, special education, and learning assistance. It proposes recommendations to address these issues, such as redefining basic education resources and increasing funding for staffing, salaries, and program support.
Copy Of K 12 Finance Outlook And 6 Key Recommendations Vancouver 10 23 08WSU Cougars
The document discusses the financial challenges facing K-12 schools in Washington state. It notes shortfalls in state funding for salaries, benefits, and other operational costs that force districts to rely heavily on local levies. Looking ahead, the budget problems are expected to deepen as costs rise faster than revenues. The Basic Education Finance Task Force is examining proposals to reform school funding formulas to provide stable, adequate support and address underlying funding issues.
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This is the CCFC's Analysis of Franklin County's current budget. It has been prepared and shared with the County Commissioners with an email request that the Commissioners reduce their budget by 3%.
The document discusses several topics related to education finance and budgets, including:
1) A lawsuit filed by 600 school districts in Texas arguing that the current school funding system violates the state constitution.
2) Reasons for shortfalls in Texas education funding, including declining property tax revenues and cuts to education funding.
3) Details of the Texas state budget for 2016-2017, including a $1.2 billion tax break for homeowners and reduced school district property taxes.
This document provides a summary of Hawaii's FY 2015 Executive Supplemental Budget. Key points include:
- The budget aims to strengthen the state's fiscal position while funding important programs through continued fiscal prudence and building reserves.
- It requests adjustments to the FY 2014 and 2015 budgets to restore critical positions, fund non-discretionary cost increases, and support initiatives like early childhood learning.
- The total operating budget request is a decrease of -0.4% for FY 2014 and increase of 2.4% for FY 2015 from general funds. The economy is improving but revenues are projected to be slightly lower due to hurricane relief fund transfers.
This document provides an overview and summary of North Dakota's 2011-2013 executive budget proposal. It discusses:
1) Revenues exceeding expenditures, total revenues of $3.197 billion and expenditures of $3.185 billion.
2) Proposed increases in property tax relief from $300M to $350M and income tax relief from $100M to $150M over the biennium.
3) Infrastructure investments including $1.7 billion for transportation, $229M for oil country roads, $120M for Devils Lake flood protection, and $235M for water projects.
The Executive Appropriations Committee meeting summary provided updates on several items:
- Revenues for FY2010 are estimated to be $50-150 million below targets due to lower than expected income tax payments.
- A proposal to incorporate more performance measures into the budget process to emphasize results and accountability.
- Approval of several new and continuing federal and non-federal grants requiring legislative action.
1) The document analyzes the 2016-2017 budget summaries from the State of California. It finds that while the state is claiming to have balanced its budget, this is likely temporary due to reliance on volatile income tax revenues.
2) A major reason for the balanced budget was paying down debt, including $1.3 billion in pension obligations. However, overall spending increased by 6% and education/housing spending are slated to rise further.
3) The governor acknowledges the budget will be difficult to balance long-term given past patterns of short surplus periods followed by large deficits. The document concludes another recession will likely cause a major debt crisis for California in the next decade.
This document summarizes the fiscal situations of each US state and territory based on a survey of legislative fiscal offices in spring 2013. It finds that while some states face deficits or uncertainty, many others have stable or growing revenues and balanced budgets. A few states like Colorado, Indiana, and Utah report cautiously optimistic outlooks with stable or improving economies. However, many Northeastern and Rust Belt states continue to face fiscal pressures related to pension obligations, unpaid bills, or declining revenues. Overall the fiscal picture is stable for most states but uncertain impacts from federal policy like sequestration are noted as risks.
- Inwood House's budget is comprised of 60% government funding and 40% foundation/private funding. Projected funding is down significantly this year, with a 35% drop in foundation grants and 24% drop in government revenue.
- Census levels at Inwood House's residential programs are down 50% due to new child welfare policies, straining the organization's cash flow for payroll.
- In response to the funding declines, Inwood House has already implemented initial reductions totaling $1.4 million by closing programs and reducing staff. Further proposed reductions of $1.3 million are outlined, including closing additional offices and putting more staff on furlough.
1) The organization is facing significant budget shortfalls for the upcoming fiscal year due to declines in government funding and private foundation grants of around 35% each.
2) Census levels at their main residential program are down 50% due to new child welfare policies, straining their ability to cover costs.
3) In response, the organization has already implemented initial staffing and program reductions and is proposing additional cuts, including closing more offices and putting more staff on reduced schedules, to align their budget with reduced revenues.
Business leaders looking for places to locate or expand operations often consider the stability of government financial operations as a key factor in their site selection decisions.
When current levels of taxation and service provision are not sustainable, it creates uncertainty about the location’s long-term viability as a place to invest, live or work.
Michigan has a history of being more fiscally unstable than the average state, due to a traditionally heavier reliance on manufacturing. Michigan has had a tendency to out-perform the nation during economic recoveries and under-perform during periods of recession. These trends result in tax revenues that vary widely from year to year, making budget and economic planning a challenge for state and local officials. In addition, stagnant population growth and an aging population have increased taxpayer demand on public services.
The nearly decade-long recession Michigan experienced in the 2000’s placed significant pressure on the people of Michigan and left many local units of government in fiscal distress. State leaders responded by passing the Local Financial Stability and Choice Act (Public Act 436 of 2012) to address the growing number of local governments and school districts with unusually high levels of economic hardship. The City of Detroit filed for bankruptcy in 2013, and Michigan has had four school districts cease operations due to fiscal insolvency (Highland Park, Buena Vista, Inkster, and Muskegon Heights). Moreover, Detroit Public Schools recently came very close to insolvency.
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 is referred to as the "Cliff Year" because Louisiana faces a $1.6 billion budget shortfall that will be difficult to address. Over 90% of Louisiana's $25.5 billion budget is protected from cuts, so the shortfall must be absorbed by discretionary funding, resulting in cuts over 60% to affected departments. The shortfall is projected to continue through FY2015 even with strong revenue growth, necessitating permanent budget cuts or revenue increases. Addressing the shortfall will require politically difficult decisions about taxes, fees, dedications or expenditures.
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 is referred to as the "Cliff Year" because Louisiana faces a $1.6 billion budget shortfall that will be difficult to address. While the total state budget is $25.5 billion, over 90% of funds are restricted or dedicated, leaving only $2.6 billion of discretionary general funds. Absorbing the entire $1.6 billion shortfall from this unrestricted portion would require cutting it by over 60%. Options to help close the gap include increasing some fees, cutting some statutory dedications, and reducing some unprotected non-discretionary spending, though many of these options are politically challenging.
The document summarizes the budget scenario for Fluvanna County, Virginia. It outlines successes and challenges with the previous and current budgets. It then proposes a $0.65 tax rate and budget plan that would balance the budget, fund economic development initiatives, establish a capital reserve, replenish cash reserves, and mitigate future tax increases for 8 years by planning for debt service. Remaining challenges mentioned include providing tax relief, addressing zoning issues, water infrastructure needs, and ensuring ongoing commitment to fiscal discipline.
The Importance Of Volunteer AccountingBarb Tillich
The United States allocates funding to refugee resettlement through its Department of Education budget. This evaluation examines the financial process for refugee resettlement and ways it could be improved. Funding is intended to support refugees for their first 90 days in the US, but long-term success requires adequate resources. The system could benefit from ensuring funds are used effectively to promote self-sufficiency over time.
Amended act 141 recovery plan amended 4 21 14 finaltodaysthedayhbg
This amended recovery plan for the Harrisburg School District provides clarifying language and revised initiatives to address changes in the district's financial circumstances since the original plan was approved in 2013. Key points include:
1. The district achieved better financial results in 2012-13 than originally projected, but still faces an ongoing structural deficit due to growing costs outpacing flat revenues.
2. The plan revises certain initiatives to restore salary cuts, expand full-day kindergarten, and cap health insurance cost increases while limiting tax increases.
3. The plan establishes new academic performance benchmarks tied to the state's school performance profile process and a calendar for related actions.
North Carolina budget analysis from NC Justice CenterEducationNC
The budget agreement provides some increased funding for education in North Carolina but does not fully address the needs outlined in the Leandro Comprehensive Remedial Plan. It provides teacher and other staff salary increases averaging 5% over two years, supplements for low-wealth districts, and additional funding for students with disabilities and instructional support staff. However, it falls short of the Leandro plan's calls for greater investments in targeted allotments, early childhood education, principal and teacher recruitment programs, and overall K-12 funding. While the budget makes initial investments, long-term recurring funding is still needed to ensure all students receive a sound basic education as required by the state constitution.
Ospi K 12 Finance Outlook And 6 Key Recommendations Vancouver 10 23 08WSU Cougars
The document discusses several key issues facing K-12 school finance in Washington: 1) State funding formulas are not keeping pace with rising costs, leaving districts with deep budget shortfalls; 2) Compensation, health benefits, and other operating costs are increasing faster than revenue; 3) The state underfunds basic education programs including salaries, special education, and learning assistance. It proposes recommendations to address these issues, such as redefining basic education resources and increasing funding for staffing, salaries, and program support.
Copy Of K 12 Finance Outlook And 6 Key Recommendations Vancouver 10 23 08WSU Cougars
The document discusses the financial challenges facing K-12 schools in Washington state. It notes shortfalls in state funding for salaries, benefits, and other operational costs that force districts to rely heavily on local levies. Looking ahead, the budget problems are expected to deepen as costs rise faster than revenues. The Basic Education Finance Task Force is examining proposals to reform school funding formulas to provide stable, adequate support and address underlying funding issues.
-I am unable to accept emailed exams or late exams. No exception.docxgertrudebellgrove
-I am unable to accept emailed exams or late exams. No exceptions.
-For technical issues you would need to go through tech support.
-Turn in work early to avoid technical issues. Technical issues are not a valid reason for failing to submit work.
-Make sure to research the exam drop box and where to find it a week or more ahead.
-Make sure to read all announcements and most importantly around exam times.
-The Professor has 2-3 days to grade the exam and once graded you need to check your grade book. I do not release exam grades via email.
-For any directions only contact your Professor, DO NOT use “all student” email to email other students because this only confuses them and points will be deducted as well as violations of the course policies
--Most exams you are given a FULL WEEK to complete. I also indicate day one of the course what the exam will cover and include. Do not email me the last minute to turn in work or ask any questions. I may not be available the hour before an exam so it is important to plan ahead.
- Review the sample exam to gain an A. Follow the length, and structured, apply APA format and go in depth. It is not too rough but points are deducted for failing to following the samples.
-Please do BOTH (1) copy and paste your work into the dropbox comment are or area provided, PLUS (2) attach the file. PLEASE DO BOTH. For attachments it must be in word. If it is any other format, or I am unable to open the file (such as word perfect) a 0 (zero) will be granted and no re-submissions will be allowed)
-See your course due dates for any dates as well as announcements. These are set and well planned week 1.
-Do not use work you previously submitted this term or a past one, do not work with anyone and do not plagiarize. This will result in a 0/F and I want you to gain an A!
-1 page each question, APA format.
-Keep an eye on your gradebook for grades. I am unable to respond to “confirm” if it is submitted or not, you can do so with tech support if needed.
NOTE +++IF YOUR TEXT DOES NOT HAVE END OF CHAPTER QUESTIONS, YOU MAY SUMMARIZE EACH CHAPTER IN DEPTH, THAT MEANS ALL CHAPTERS 7,8,9,10,11,12
EXAM worth 25 points.
READ ALL OF THE DIRECTIONS OR POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED.
Grades will be final and I will not discuss the grade or
change a grade under any circumstances.
Work alone.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Feel free to attach and/or copy and paste the work into the provided drop box.
No emailed papers will count.
IF YOUR CLASS HAS A DROPBOX THAT IS THE MAIN AREA TO SUBMIT THE EXAM
If I cannot open it I will not GRADE IT.
I will not accept ANY late work for exams.
FOLLOW THE DATES IN THE SYLLABUS ONLY!
YOU HAVE till the date listed on the syllabus to email it back to me. Good luck!
USE APA FORMAT
Please email me with any questions. DO NOT WORK WITH ANYONE! Put time into it and go IN DEPTH!
Please apply Primary sources, journals, articles, etc.
The Midterm is essay/short answer. Use the readings, the discussion .
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-delineate characteristics, prevalence of exceptionality
-evaluate causes and concerns of each exceptionality
-critique and analyses component of the IEP
-identify and analyze instructional assessment and strategies to the individual with the exceptional needs
Follow the rubs. 4 DOUBLE SPACE with running head
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-1st play name is "READY STEADY YETI GO"
-2nd play name is "INTO THE WOODS "
REVIEW PAPER GUIDELINES (3 pages,
Essay format) Introduction
Plot
What happens?
E.g., “Mother Courage follows the misadventures of Courage and her children over a ten year period during the 100 Years War...”
How does it happen?
E.g., “The play is built in a series of episodes, alternating personal struggles against a backdrop of the larger social/political struggles.”
What does it mean?
A one-two sentence that captures the essence of the action. In the case of Epic Theatre, this statement is primarily about the intended “lesson” of the play. E.g., “MC is about how capitalism inevitably leads to the corruption then destruction of society—from nations to families.”
Rhythm
Flow of the plots?
Character
Main character Description
E.g., “Courage is a middle-aged mother of three who will stop at nothing to exploit the financial opportunities she encounters. Her role in the play is ‘survivor.’ Her character is the ‘anti-mom’—a woman who sees her children (and other human beings) as a collection of debits and credits.”
Second Character Description
Thought—what are the ideas in the play
e.g., Mother Courage looks at the intersection of war and commerce and how one feeds off the other, to the destruction of land, civilization, and families. The ideas arise out of the work of Karl Marx. Summarize--
Historical (Where and When) Philosophical (What & Why)
Diction--
Summarize the language the playwright uses. How do the characters speak?
E.g., prose, poetry, cliché, long speeches, short, etc.?
7 of 8
Music—
is more than song, but the SOUND of the play. Describe the aural environment created and executed in the production.
Spectacle
—describe the visual environment of light and scenery created for the production, and their execution and relevance (e.g., it could look great but mean nothing, or it could look terrible but somehow it works!)
Conclusion
A paragraph about your particular feelings about the play—did it engage you? Were you changed, even a little? Goethe asked three questions—What was it trying to do? How well was it done? Was it worth doing? Answer these questions.
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What are Heuristics and can it lead to bias?
Why is Maslow's Hierarchy a basic psychological stable? (Watch the video for better understanding and cite it)
How does FEAR keep you alive? (See emotions and feelings video)
Please write 300 or more words and APA to address the above concepts for week four.
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- write one 5-7 page paper about All forms of Euthanasia are moral.
- Argumentative/Persuasive paper structure
- Include an introduction and conclusion. The main points of your paper should be identified in
the introduction.
- include at least three arguments to support the position
- Include at least one opposing argument against your topic
- times new roman font
- double spaced
- 12 point font size
- work cited page
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-1st Play name is "BERNHARDT/HAMLET "
-2nd Play name is "READY STEADY YETI GO"
PREVIEW PAPER GUIDELINES
1. Title of Show
2. Playwright (and, if musical, Composer, Librettist)
3. Creative Team: Lead actors, Director, Designers (if musical, Choreographer and Music Director)
4. Venue: Broadway, Off-Broadway, College, etc. (incl. # of seats, cost of a regular ticket
5. Audience: (that is, what demographic is the production trying to attract?) Whom do you think would come and enjoy the performance?
Substantiate this claim by citing advertising evidence--type of ad, where it is advertised (e.g., NY Times, TimeOut New York, Internet, radio)
6. In one sentence, what's the story about?
7. In three sentences, what is your expectation? E.g., Deliriously excited? Modestly intrigued? Morbidly curious? Apathetic? Anxiously anticipating? Horrifically terrified? Dolefully dreading? And why?
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. 1. Rutter and Sroufe identified _____________ as one of three impo.docxgertrudebellgrove
. 1. Rutter and Sroufe identified _____________ as one of three important areas of focus in the future of developmental psychopathology.
A. How cause and effect underlie childhood disorders
B. The role of the media in the life of the modern child.
C. Creating a stricter definition of normal behavior.
D. Fetal development’s influence on childhood behavior
2. Which of the following questions is not appropriate on a mental status exam?
A. What’s four times five?
B. Who’s the current president of the United States?
C. What day of the week is it today?
D. Who wrote the Harry Potter books?
3. State laws can influence decision making in all the following ways, except
A. who can legally provide consent for the child.
B. beneficence and maleficence
C. timelines for reporting suspected child abuse
D. custodial versus noncustodial parental rights
4. The transactional model was developed to
A. illustrate how even very disabled children are able to adapt to their environments.
B. analyze exactly which characteristics are passed from a caregiver to a child.
C. predict the future of a child’s development by analyzing past events and behaviors.
D. show how a child adapts to an environment and how the environment changes as a result.
5. All of the following are true concerning the APA 10 ethical standards except
A. the standards were useful in past decades but are no longer useful.
B. the standards address appropriate advertising and displays of public information.
C. the standards address matters pertaining to research and publication.
D. the standards assist professionals to resolve ethical issues.
6. Which of the following is true regarding the age of majority?
A. It’s 18 in 34 of the U.S. States.
B. It’s 19 years in all Canadian provinces.
C. It’s 18 years of age in every USA State
D. It’s not an important consideration for psychologists working with children.
7. In the context of Sue’s 2006 article on cultural competent treatment, gift giving refers to
A. giving a token gift to the client
B. rules about barbering
C. accepting a gift from the client
D. gifts of therapy, such as reduced tension
8. Which of the following is one of the guiding principle of the American Psychological Association (APA).
A. Generosity
B. Duplicity
C. Felicity
D. Integrity
9. Mash and Wolfe (2002) suggest three goals of assessment . Which of the following is not one of the goals?
A. Diagnosis
B. Treatment planning
C. Prognosis
D. Research
10. Using the K-3 Paradigm involves knowledge of
A. brain chemistry
B. the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
C. a child’s family medical history
D. developmental expectations
12. Which of the following is true regarding a functional behavioral assessment?
A. An FBA assesses the degree to which a behavior exists.
B. An FBA is norms-based.
C. The FBA was developed to analyzed why a behavior exists.
D. The use of FBA has been discouraged by the American Psycholo.
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-Prior to the Civil War, how did the (dominant) discourse over the United States’ future reach a crisis point? What were the arguments regarding the Constitutionality of slavery and notions of citizenship? How did relative definitions of liberty/freedom/equality become irreconcilable?
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- Using the definition Awareness of sensation and perception to ex.docxgertrudebellgrove
- Using
the definition Awareness of sensation and perception to explain why or why not dolphins have consciousness
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two to three paragraph explanation
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Specify the definition you are using.
Then demonstrate appropriate application of that definition.
- You should describe the creature you are exploring and its behavior for those unfamiliar with it.
- Stick to behaviors that are relevant to whether the creature has consciousness or not under your chosen definition.
- The behavior must be observable! You declaring that a creature "looks fearful/happy/sad" is not on observation, it's an opinion.
- Present arguments that illustrates your position.
* For example, "Research has shown (citation if available can help) that Orangutans can recognize themselves in the mirror and realize the image they see is a reflection of themselves. This suggests they have awareness of their themselves as separate from the environment and others."
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- should include an introduction to the environmental issue and its .docxgertrudebellgrove
- should include an introduction to the environmental issue and its location
- next portion should be about the opposing views (atleast 3 cons. and 3 possible solutions to the cons) The cons needs to be focused on the environmental impact of the problem, not just how it's affecting humans. What is it doing to the ecosystems?
- must be 4 pages double-spaced not including references and include in-text citation
-not opinion based!!
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- FIRST EXAM SPRING 2020
1. Describe how the view of operations as a process can be applied to the following:
a. Acquisition of another company
b. Marketing Research for a New Product
c. Design of an Information System
2. An operations manager was heard complaining
“My boss never listens to me ----- all the boss wants from me is to avoid making waves. I rarely get any capital to improve operations. Also, we do not have weekly, biweekly or even monthly meetings with our product managers, supply chain department, customer service or the sales department. We only meet with the accounting and finance departments when there are issues with the monthly budgets. Furthermore, our department has interacted with information service department about four times in past fiscal year”
Please assess the following:
a. Whether this business has a business strategy ?
b. Does it have an operations strategy?
c. What would you recommend?
3. Firm A has recorded the following costs in 2018:
Incoming materials and inspection $20,000
Training of Personnel $40,000
Warranty $45,000
Process Planning $15,000
Scrap $13,000
Quality Laboratory $30,000
Rework $25,000
Allowances $10,000
Complaints $14,000
a. What are the Prevention, Appraisal, Internal Failure and External Failure costs?
b. What inferences can you draw on Quality Measures taken by Firm A?
c. What would you recommend to improve quality programs in Firm A?
d. What initiatives should Firm A implement for 2019 and 2020?
4. Please explain the House of Quality (QFD) as discussed in class.
5. A certain process is under statistical control and has a mean value of 130 and a standard deviation of 8. The specifications for the process are:
a. USL (upper specification limit) = 150
b. LSL(lower specification limit) =100
a. Calculate the cp and cpk
b. Which of these indices is a better measure of process capability and why?
c. Assuminng a normal distribution what percentage of output is expected to fall ourside the specification. Why is it important to know this?
d. What would you recommend?
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Chapter 7
Government Ethics
and the Law
William A. Myers, Ph.D.
Learning Objectives (1 of 2)
• Describe some of the reasons why there has
been a loss of trust in government.
• Explain the purpose of various government
committees on ethics.
• Discuss how public policy protects the rights of
citizens.
Learning Objectives (2 of 2)
• Describe federal laws designed to protect each
individual’s rights.
• Explain the concept of political malpractice.
• Understand the importance of ethics in public
service.
Let every American, every lover of liberty, every
well wisher to his posterity, swear by the blood
of the Revolution, never to violate in the least
particular, the laws of the country; and never to
tolerate their violation by others.
—Abraham Lincoln
Executive Branch:
U.S. Office of Government Ethics
• Exercises leadership .
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- Considering the concepts, examples and learning from the various modules you have attended this year, summarise and reflect on in a critical way what you think are the key elements (both internal and external to businesses) that organisations should consider to develop and grow responsibly and effectively in today’s economy.
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- Discuss why a computer incident response team (CIRT) plan is needed, and its purpose.
- Why are the roles and responsibilities important to be listed and kept updated for a CIRT plan.
- Connect the dots: Discuss your understanding of the CIRT incident handling procedures, the role policies play, and the importance of communication escalation procedures.
- What are some best practices for implementing a CIRT plan? Do some personal research to answer this questions.
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- Discuss why a computer incident response team (CIRT) plan is needed, and its purpose.
- Why are the roles and responsibilities important to be listed and kept updated for a CIRT plan.
- Connect the dots: Discuss your understanding of the CIRT incident handling procedures, the role policies play, and the importance of communication escalation procedures.
- What are some best practices for implementing a CIRT plan? Do some personal research to answer this questions.
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Section C
Please write your essay in the blue book.
Write an informal narrative about "some" composing process of yours. Essentially, you will write a Reflective Self-Evaluation of yourself as a college writer. What exactly does that mean? It requires you to:
a. look back over a recently completed process
b. think reflectively about that process
c. critically evaluate what went well, what didn’t go well, or what you might have done differently
As the aforementioned examples suggest, reflective writing is writing that describes, explains, interprets, and evaluates any past performance, action, belief, feeling, or experience. To reflect is to turn or look back, to reconsider something in the past from the perspective of the present. So, in your final essay, you will reflect and make an evaluation of your experience in this course.
Remember, reflection involves multiple angles of vision. Just as light waves are thrown or bent back from the surface of a mirror, so, too, reflective writing throws our experience, action, or performance back to us, allowing us to see differently. We view the past from the angle of the present, what was from the angle of what could have been or what might be. Multiplying your angle of vision through reflection often yields new insights and more complicated (complex) understanding of the issue on which you are reflecting.
Professors generally look for four kinds of knowledge in reflective self-evaluation essays: self-knowledge, content knowledge, rhetorical knowledge, and critical knowledge (aka judgment). Following are ideas for each of these types of knowledge, which may be used to generate ideas for your essay. Choose only a few of the questions to respond to, questions that allow you to explain and demonstrate your most important learning for the course.
You may write about your composing process for academic papers or creative genres or a combination of both. Reflect as thoroughly as possible upon your writing process and explain it. Your narrative should include whatever you DO when you write, as well as whatever you DO when you compose. Composing should be understood in the broad sense, i.e. composing goes on in your mind when you are cleaning your refrigerator, mowing your grass, etc. It also occurs when you are researching, taking notes, or procrastinating. In essence you are NEVER NOT composing something. So the key to your reflections is to include everything you do that makes a difference in your writing, from having to use a certain pen, to listening to music or sitting in the library. Both your formal and informal processes impact the way you produce a written work, if you use a formal method of note taking or outlining, if you compose on the computer or with pen and paper explore any and all of these activities that are helpful to you in your process. Explore all possible aspects that apply. This is a useful exercise for now and for you to revisit and revise in the future .
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- Confidence intervals for a population mean, standard deviation known
- Confidence intervals for a population mean, standard deviation unknown
-Confidence intervals for population proportion
- Confidence intervals for a standard deviation
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) Create a new thread. As indicated above, select two tools describ.docxgertrudebellgrove
) Create a new thread. As indicated above, select two tools described in chapter 7 from different categories, and describe how these tools could be used to develop a policy for optimizing bus and local train schedules to minimize energy use and passenger wait times in a SmartCity environment.
tools
•Visualization
•Argumentation
•eParticipation
•Opinion mining
•Simulation
•Serious games
•Tools specifically designed for policy makers
•Persuasive
•Social network analysis (SNA)
•Big data analytics
•Semantics and linked data
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(Write 3 to 4 sentences per question)
1.
Describe one way you can leverage any strengths you have in research and information literacy to promote your success.
Consider successes, lessons learned, or skills you have gained as a result of your past academic, personal, or professional experiences.
2.
1.
Why do you think it is important to use source materials to support your viewpoints?
Why is it important that the sources you use in your coursework be scholarly sources?
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( America and Venezuela) this is a ppt. groups assignment. Below is my part.
Explain how an American would apply the knowledge of verbal and nonverbal communication to foster effective cross-cultural communication within the selected country.
Lastly, summarize how cultural differences affect cross-cultural communications.
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Topic: Make a bill to legalize all felon has the right to vote with no condition (become a green state) https://www.aclu.org/issues/voting-rights/voter-restoration/felony-disenfranchisement-laws-map
Guideline: **only do part 2 (3-55)** follow guideline on this website: https://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/Documents/2019BillDraftingGuide.pdf
additional websites (or you can search more info beside the websites i provide):
https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/voters/felons-and-voting-rights.aspxhttps://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/voter-eligibility.aspx
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How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleCeline George
In Odoo, the chatter is like a chat tool that helps you work together on records. You can leave notes and track things, making it easier to talk with your team and partners. Inside chatter, all communication history, activity, and changes will be displayed.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
How to Fix the Import Error in the Odoo 17Celine George
An import error occurs when a program fails to import a module or library, disrupting its execution. In languages like Python, this issue arises when the specified module cannot be found or accessed, hindering the program's functionality. Resolving import errors is crucial for maintaining smooth software operation and uninterrupted development processes.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
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Physiology and chemistry of skin and pigmentation, hairs, scalp, lips and nail, Cleansing cream, Lotions, Face powders, Face packs, Lipsticks, Bath products, soaps and baby product,
Preparation and standardization of the following : Tonic, Bleaches, Dentifrices and Mouth washes & Tooth Pastes, Cosmetics for Nails.
How to Build a Module in Odoo 17 Using the Scaffold MethodCeline George
Odoo provides an option for creating a module by using a single line command. By using this command the user can make a whole structure of a module. It is very easy for a beginner to make a module. There is no need to make each file manually. This slide will show how to create a module using the scaffold method.
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ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...PECB
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San Joaquin Delta Community Colle.docx
1. San Joaquin Delta
Community College District
Office of Fiscal Services
5151 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95207
TO: Board of Trustees
Jeff Marsee Ph.D, Superintendent/President
District Leadership
FROM: Michael Hill, Administrative Consultant
Raquel Puentes-Griffith, Controller
2. SUBJECT: 2011-12 Adoption Budget
The budget development process has been much smoother this
year than last. As you will see from the
presentation materials the changes from tentative to adoption
are smaller in number and less dramatic
than 2010-2011. This is a more typical pattern for the
unrestricted general fund portion of the budget.
The heavy lifting is normally done in preparation for the
tentative budget. We do place added emphasis
on the restricted funds moving from the tentative to adoption
budgets.
For the restricted funds there are no major surprises and with
the effort made during this last year by the
fiscal services staff and program managers the restricted funds
budgets are cleaner and reflect more
clearly the true status of programs.
Regarding the unrestricted general fund we are pleased to report
that there is some revenue improvement
as a result of the state budget that was adopted but at the same
time our estimate of the beginning fund
balance turned out to be higher than the actual results. We will
3. expand on these points in this
memorandum.
We also want to provide you with a sense of what the current
circumstance means for the 2012-2013
fiscal year. It has been the district strategy to approach the
state funding loss in a multi-year plan and the
2011-12 budget represents the first year of the plan.
State Budget
The state budget had to confront a shortfall of $26 billion.
About $13 billion was addressed back in
March through reduced funding of programs, the community
colleges included. This became the best
case scenario in the evaluative process. Facing more cuts to
close the gap for the remaining $13 billion,
extending taxes or a combination of both, the legislature and
governor could not reach agreement on how
to proceed. The process bogged down in the usual political
way.
The “May Revise” is that point where the state measures
revenue flows and makes adjustments to the
revenue estimates for the next year. When that measurement
4. occurred it was determined that the revenue
estimates could be increased which covered a portion of the $13
billion gap. In the final days of June to
get the budget out the door the revenue estimates were
increased further but because there was a sense the
numbers were soft and unlikely to materialize, triggers were
incorporated which would impose mid-year
cuts. The trigger date for making the determination is
December 15, 2011. The triggers are as follows:
Tier 0
If between $3 and $4 billion of the new revenue materializes, no
additional cuts beyond the best case will
be needed.
Tier 1
If the state only generates between $2 and $3 billion of the new
revenue, then community colleges will
lose $30 million of revenue and student fees will increase from
$36 to $46 a unit.
Tier 2
5. If less than $2 billion of the new revenue is received, then
community colleges (in addition to Tier 1
actions) will lose $72 million more in revenue.
District’s Approach
While at the time we prepared the tentative budget we did not
have these details the District did adopt a
strategy which is still consistent with the outcome of the final
state budget. We assumed a revenue loss
greater than the best case but targeted our FTES to achieve the
best case in the event funding did come
through at that level.
Given the uncertainty of the state budget and the fact that we
will not truly know what the budget is until
the year is half over the present strategy is further affirmed.
While this is good to know it still clouds our
ability to have clear direction on what to do about the 2012-
2013 year. It appears we will need to make
budget reductions for 2012-2013 but the ultimate dollar amount
is in question. Further as we look at on-
going expenses for step/column and health benefit cost
increases the intense local budget pressure
remains, absent any new revenues. The District is also mindful
6. of potential items that have budget
implications that are not included in 2011-12, but will have
future budget planning implications and affect
decisions on reduction levels. These are items such as
implementing recommendations of a classification
study, settlement of pending union salary issues and a possible
STRS rate increase.
The Change from Tentative to Adoption Budgets
On the revenue side of the equation the state funding went up
by about $1.3 million from the earlier
estimates. Please note that the District is anticipating state
apportionment at the Tier 2 level. If the final
outcome is better, then clearly that will improve our revenue
position. Based on the assessment from the
Chancellor’s Office, we have also incorporated a .5% one-time
deficit due to the anticipated shortfall in
student fees. Apart from these items, several smaller
adjustments to local revenue were made based on
end-of-year final numbers for 2010-2011. Lottery revenue was
also reduced due to the lower FTES levels
in 2011-12.
We did see a net increase in the expenditure budget due to the
7. unrestricted Lottery funding decrease
related to positions contained in the budget. There were some
minor operational increases that had not
been picked up when the tentative budget was completed. The
administration has been working with the
SERP results to establish what key operational positions needed
to be replaced, which departments
needed to be re-worked and those results are anticipated in the
budget.
One final piece of the expenditure budget has to do with
incorporating carryovers. These are items that
add to the expense budget but cannot be determined until the
books are closed. The prime example is
faculty travel which is governed by the CTA union contract.
There are some other carryovers as well but
this one is the most significant. Up until a year ago, carryovers
were a major problem for managing and
controlling the District budget. They totaled as much as $1.7
million in a recent fiscal year. This made
budget management and projections extremely difficult. Today
automatic carryovers are no longer the
expectation and approved carryovers are more in line with what
8. they should be.
The estimate of the beginning balance at the time of the
tentative budget was $15.4 million. This
estimate seemed to be solid and on target for a number of
months. Even as the District moved toward the
end of the year the data supported that number. Because this is
the first year the District is using new
tools to manage and evaluate the budget, there was no history
on what to expect at year end. June is the
catch up month for transactions since it closes out the year.
There was much greater activity than was
expected and some costs came in higher than anticipated. As a
result instead of a fund balance of $15.4
million, the fund balance is $13.2 million. For next year, the
District will have a better understanding of
the “June dynamic” and anticipate these costs in the modeling.
Further, some of the costs categories
contributing to the affect on fund balance are not expected to do
so next year.
Looking Forward
The state’s financial situation is not as dire as it was but still
contains substantial structural problems. The
9. national economic circumstance suggests that California will
not see a rapid return to prosperity. This
larger picture makes planning for the next couple of years more
difficult. Add to that our own internal
cost pressures and we see tough budget times at least in the
short term.
The District’s fund balance while not at the level we had
anticipated is still very strong and needs to be as
we wrestle with the financial issues confronting us. We need to
begin now planning for the 2012-2013
year even though we lack detailed information about our
funding. The greater control we exercise over
our fate, the better the outcome. As you will see from the
multi-year model, there may still be some
tough decisions ahead.
The Half-full Perspective
The Delta College community worked together to put in place a
reasonable, yet very lean budget for the
2011-12 fiscal year. The District will continue to provide
educational opportunity to more students than
the state will support, in spite of the fiscal downturn. This
budget demonstrated compassion in the way
10. staff reduction goals were achieved. The District has a strong
financial position to take on the next
battering wave of the financial storm and there is still
continuity and integrity in the educational programs
of the District. The strong financial position must be protected
through constant monitoring, exercising
financial prudence and with support of the collective college
community. The District in its approach to
building this budget avoided hysteria and demonstrated a quiet
strength and resolve which goes a very
long way in producing confidence and support for the needed
operational actions.
Attachments Included:
Attachment #
1 Impact of State Triggers on Delta
2 Major Budget Assumptions
3 Changes in Revenues 2011-12 Tentative Budget to 2011-12
Adoption Budget
4 Changes in Expenditures 2011-12 Tentative Budget to 2011-
12 Adoption Budget
5 Impact on Fund Balance
11. 6 All Funds Summary
7 All Funds Description
8 Table of Budgeted Inter-fund Transfers
9 Multi-year Analysis Based on 2011-12 State Approved Budget
Attachment 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
The State will defund the community college system by $517
million. This represents the “Tier 2”
scenario. Impact on the District – a loss of $6M million which
is an estimated 1,240 FTES reduction.
The District will develop an FTES target for 2011-12 closer to
the “Best Case” to protect potential
revenue enhancement. The target will be 15,000 funded FTES.
The budget anticipates mitigation of the deficit created by the
12. state action over a three year period.
Funding reductions to categorical programs will result in
reduced expenditures in those programs.
The budget reflects SERP savings net of backfill costs for key
positions in District operations.
San Joaquin Delta Community College District
2011-12 Adopted Budget
September 13, 2011
General Fund Unrestricted
Major Budget Assumptions
A one-time deficit of .5% of $367k has been included in
anticipation of a System shortfall in student
fees of $25M.
Attachment 2
Funded FTES Revenues
2011-12 Base 16,233 79,458,176$
Funding Reductions enacted March 2011 (1,008) (4,592,698)
Best Case Funding Level for 2011-12 15,225 74,865,478$
Tier 1 Impact - $30 million system loss* - (440,000)
13. Tier 2 Impact - $72 million system loss (232) (1,056,000)
District's Funding at the Tier 2 Level 14,993 73,369,478$
One-time student fee deficit .5% (367,000)
Anticipated 2011-12 Apportionment Funding 73,002,478$
*The Chancellor’s Office has indicated that Tier 1 reductions
will be treated through the deficit
mechanism since it is one-time. This will not reduce the
required level of FTES the district must
generate. It is expected that this will be made up through the
increase of student fees from $36 to
$46 per unit in 2012-13.
Impact of State Triggers on District
September 13, 2011
2011-12 Adopted Budget
San Joaquin Delta Community College District
Attachment 3
2011-12 Tentative Budget Revenues 77,251,900$
Increases to Revenue
14. Tier 2 Apportionment Increase 878,000$
Facilities Event Use 146,000
Community Education 125,000
Worknet Lease, Public Surplus, Ticket Sales 132,300
1,281,300$
Decreases to Revenue
Lottery (156,600)$
Program Customer Service (42,000)
(198,600)$
Net Change from 2011-12 Tentative to 2011-12 Adopted
1,082,700$ 1,082,700
2011-12 Adopted Budget Revenues 78,334,600$
San Joaquin Delta Community College District
2011-12 Adopted Budget
September 13, 2011
General Fund Unrestricted
Changes in Revenue
Attachment 4
15. 2011-12 Tentative Budget Expenditures 80,937,700$
Increases to Expenditures
Lottery Salaries/Benefits 156,600$
Facilities Event Use 100,000
Misc Operations 27,000
Faculty Travel Base 16,200
299,800$
Decreases to Expenditures
Salaries/Benefits Adjmts (105,400)
Community Education, Program Customer Service (84,300)
(189,700)$
Net Change from 2011-12 Tentative to 2011-12 Adopted
110,100 110,100
2011-12 Adopted Budget Expenditures Ongoing 81,047,800$
Faculty Travel Carryover (one-time) 232,000$
Student Material Carryover (one-time) 106,600
2011-12 Adopted Budget Expenditures Ongoing and One-Time
81,386,400$
San Joaquin Delta Community College District
16. 2011-12 Adopted Budget
September 13, 2011
General Fund Unrestricted
Changes in Expenditures
Attachment 5
Fund Balance June 30, 2011 13,202,583$
Adopted Budget Revenues 78,334,600
Adopted Budget Expenditures (81,047,800)
(2,713,200)$ (2,713,200)$
2011-12 Carryovers (one-time) (338,600)$
Projected Ending Fund Balance June 30, 2012 10,150,783$
Net Operating Results for 2011-12 Adopted Budget
(denotes deficit)
San Joaquin Delta Community College District
2011-12 Adopted Budget
September 13, 2011
General Fund Unrestricted
17. Impact on Fund Balance
Attachment 6
Fund Fund Description
Beginning Fund
Balance
Budgeted
Revenues
Budgeted
Expenditures
Projected
Ending Fund
Balance
1100 Unrestricted General 13,202,600$ 78,334,600$
81,386,400$ 10,150,800$
1200 Restricted General 139,700 10,337,000
10,337,000 139,700
2100 Debt Service 17,529,500 3,033,300
3300 Child Development - 1,435,900
1,435,900 -
19. Totals 101,995,000$ 170,724,600$ 235,141,800$
23,257,400$
All Funds Summary
2011-12 Adopted Budget
San Joaquin Delta Community College District
September 13, 2011
Attachment 7
General Fund (11)
General Fund – Restricted (12)
San Joaquin Delta Community College District
2011-12 Adopted Budget
September 13, 2011
All Funds Description
The following fund description overview is based on the
California Community College
Budget and Accounting Manual that prescribes the accounting
practices and uniform coding
for all colleges in the California Community College System.
The General Fund is the primary operating fund of the district.
20. It is used to account for those
transactions that, in general, cover the full scope of operations
of the district (instruction,
administration, student services, maintenance and operations,
etc.). All transactions shall be
accounted for in the General Fund unless there is a compelling
reason (e.g., legal or
contractual requirement) to report them in another fund.
Revenues received by or for a
community college district from State apportionments or county
or local taxes (other than
moneys required to be placed in another fund) shall be
deposited in the General Fund of the
district.
For purposes of flexibility, the district may establish any
number of subfunds or accounts to
constitute its General Fund; however, for financial reporting,
these must be consolidated into
either the Unrestricted Subfund (11) or Restricted Subfund (12).
Division of the General
Fund into two subfunds reflects the need to differentiate truly
discretionary revenue from
restricted revenue, while preserving a complete accounting of
the financial operation and
21. support of educational programs. Accordingly, restricted
revenues (such as those for
categorically-funded programs) are accounted separately from
other general purpose
moneys, but classified as a component of the total fund that
provides instructional and
support services. The General Fund is held in the treasury of the
county having jurisdiction
over the community college district.
The Restricted Subfund is used to account for resources
available for the operation and
support of the educational programs that are specifically
restricted by laws, regulations,
donors, or other outside agencies as to their expenditure. Such
externally imposed
restrictions are to be contrasted with internally created
designations imposed by the
governing board on unrestricted moneys. In general,
unrestricted moneys can be used for
any legal purpose deemed necessary. Restricted moneys are
from an external source that
requires the moneys be used for specific purpose(s).
Moneys such as matching contributions for categorical
22. programs are unrestricted, but may
be designated by the governing board for those purposes.
Moneys designated as matching
contributions should be maintained in the General Fund,
Unrestricted Subfund.
Circumstances and evidence relative to restrictions may not
always be clear. The district
should seek Chancellor’s Office, legal, and/or contracted
auditor consultation as needed.
Attachment 7
Bond Interest and Redemption Fund (21)
Child Development Fund (33)
Redevelopment Fund (39)
Capital Projects Fund (41)
Measure L Bond Fund (42)
Bookstore Fund (51)
This fund is to be used only to record transactions related to the
receipt and expenditure of
local revenues derived from the property tax levied for the
payment of the principal and
23. interest on outstanding bonds of the district. The fund shall be
established and maintained in
the appropriate county treasury.
The Child Development Fund is the fund designated to account
for all revenues for, or from
the operation of, child care and development services, including
student fees for child
development services. Costs incurred in the operation and
maintenance of the child care
and development services are paid from this fund. This fund is
established and maintained
in the appropriate county treasury.
This fund is used to account for all other specific revenue
sources that are legally restricted
to expenditures for specified purposes that are not an integral
part of the district’s
instructional or administrative and support operation (e.g.,
dormitory replacement). This fund
may be established and maintained in the county treasury or, as
an alternative, the
governing board may establish a bank account with a financial
institution for each such fund
established.
24. The Capital Outlay Projects Fund is used to account for the
accumulation and expenditure
of moneys for the acquisition or construction of significant
capital outlay items, and
Scheduled Maintenance and Special Repairs (SMSR) projects.
The Capital Outlay Projects
Fund is used to account for the receipt and expenditure of
proceeds from the sale of district
bonds authorized pursuant to Education Code Section 15100 et
seq. In general, this fund
shall be established and maintained in the appropriate county
treasury and moneys shall be
used only for capital outlay purposes.
The Revenue Bond Construction Fund is used for acquisition or
construction. The Revenue
Bond Construction Fund is the fund designated in Education
Code Section 81961 for the
deposit of proceeds from the sale of all community college
revenue bonds authorized under
the provisions of Education Code Section 81901. Such deposits
are used to meet the costs
of acquisition or construction and all expenses of authorized
projects (i.e., dormitories or
other housing facilities, boarding facilities, student union or
25. student activity facilities, vehicle
parking facilities, or any other auxiliary or supplementary
facilities as authorized). Proceeds
from the sale of such bonds are deposited with the county
treasurer and, upon order of the
county auditor, credited to the district’s Revenue Bond
Construction Fund.
The Bookstore Fund is the fund designated to receive the
proceeds derived from the
district’s operation of a community college bookstore pursuant
to Education Code Section
81676 when it is the intent of the governing board to recover, in
whole or in part, the costs of
providing the services. All necessary expenses, including
salaries, wages, and cost of
capital improvement for the bookstore may be paid from
generated revenue.
Attachment 7
Food Service Fund (52)
Self Insurance Fund (61)
Associated Students Trust Fund (71)
26. Student Representation Fee Trust Fund (72)
Student Financial Aid Trust Fund (74)
Scholarship and Loan Trust Fund (75)
Other Trust Funds (79)
The Scholarship and Loan Trust Fund is used to account for
such gifts, donations,
bequests, and devises (subject to donor restrictions) which are
to be used for scholarships
or for grants in aid and loans to students. The Scholarship and
Loan Trust Fund may be
established and maintained in the country treasury.
Other Trust Funds are used to account for all other moneys held
in a trustee capacity by the
college or district for individuals, organizations, or clubs. Such
funds may be established and
maintained in the appropriate country treasury, or as an
alternative, the governing board
may establish a bank account for each trust.
The Cafeteria Fund is the fund designated to receive all moneys
from the sale of food or for
any other services performed by the cafeteria when it is the
intent of the governing board to
27. recover, in whole or in part, the costs of providing the services.
Costs incurred in the
operation and maintenance of such cafeteria are paid from this
fund. The term “cafeteria” as
used in this section is considered synonymous with the term
“food service.”
The Self-Insurance Fund is the fund designated by Education
Code Section 81602 to
account for income and expenditures of self-insurance programs
authorized by Education
Code Section 72506(d). This fund is maintained in the county
treasury and used to provide
for payments on deductible types of insurance policies, losses
or payments arising from self-
insurance programs, and losses or payments due to noninsured
perils.
The Associated Students Trust Fund is used to account for
moneys held in trust by the
district for organized student body associations (excluding
clubs) established pursuant to
Education Code Section 76060. The governing board must
provide for the supervision of all
moneys raised by any student body or student organization
using the name of the college.
28. The Student Representation Fee Trust Fund is used to account
for moneys collected
pursuant to Education Code Section 76060.5 that provides for a
student representation fee
of one dollar per semester if approved by two-thirds of the
students voting in the election.
The fee is to be expended to provide for the support of
governmental affairs
representatives who may be stating their positions and
viewpoints before city, county, and
district governments and before offices and agencies of the
State government. A student
may, for religious, political, financial or moral issues, refuse to
pay the student
representation fee. Fees collected shall be under the custody of
the district's chief fiscal
officer.
The Student Financial Aid Trust Fund is used to account for the
deposit and direct payment
of government-funded student financial aid, including grants
and loans or other moneys
intended for similar purposes and the required district matching
share of payments to
students. The Student Financial Aid Trust Fund may be
29. established and maintained in the
county treasury.
Attachment 8
Transfers Out from Unrestricted General Fund Totaling
$220,000
1 Transfer of $220,000 to Child Development Fund for
operational support costs.
Increase to Fund 33 Child Development Fund 220,000$
Decrease to Fund 11 General Unrestricted Fund (220,000)$
Transfers Out from Bookstore Fund Totaling $412,803.
2
Increase to Fund 52 Food Service Fund 102,142$
Decrease to Fund 51 Bookstore Fund (102,142)$
3
Increase to Fund 11 General Unrestricted Fund 310,661$
Decrease to Fund 51 Bookstore (310,661)$
San Joaquin Delta Community College District
2011-12 Adopted Budget
30. September 13, 2011
Table of Inter-Fund Budgeted Transfers
Transfer of $310,661 to General Fund for support salaries and
benefits.
Transfer of $102,142 to Food Service Fund for operational
support
costs.
Attachment 9
State Legislated Version
FTES loss of 1,240
Unrestricted General Fund
Reflects Tier 2 of Enacted State Budget
FY 11-12 FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15
Budgeted Revenue 84,653,000$ 78,334,600$ 79,141,600$
Adjustments 136,600
Anticipated deficit in 11-12 .5% (367,000) 367,000
Restore Tier 1 440,000
State take away $517 million, Tier 1 and 2 (6,088,000)
31. Revised Revenue 78,334,600$ 79,141,600$ 79,141,600$
Budgeted On going Expenses 81,047,800$ 81,047,800$
79,928,800$
Step/Column Increases 655,000 655,000
Health Benefits Cost Increases 1,200,000 1,200,000
2nd half year of Pershing Lease (174,000)
Balance of SERP savings (300,000)
Revised expenditures 81,047,800$ 82,428,800$ 81,783,800$
Carryovers One Time 338,600$
Revenue less Expense (3,051,800)$ (3,287,200)$
(2,642,200)$ 257,800$
Planned Expenditure Reductions* 2,500,000 2,700,000
Beginning fund balance 13,202,583$ 10,150,783$ 9,363,583$
9,421,383$
Estimated Ending Balance 10,150,783 9,363,583
9,421,383
Amount of Fund Balance Spent (3,051,800)$ (787,200)$
57,800$
District General Reserve 5% 4,052,390 4,121,440
4,089,190
Difference 6,098,393$ 5,242,143$ 5,332,193$
32. * 2011-12 budget totals include reductions of $2.75 million
San Joaquin Delta Community College District
Budget Planning Scenarios
September 13, 2011
2011-12 Fiscal Year and Beyond
Please note the figures used are estimates based on current
information and subject to change. Potential and significant
costs
such as recommendations of a districtwide classification study,
pending CTA salary issue, CalSTRS increase and other
increases
will affect fund balance and could increase planned expenditure
reductions.
Actual Adopted Adopted
2010-11 2010-11 2011-12
Federal 44,873$ 69,629$ 69,629$ 0.0%
State 55,794,560 50,777,712 48,591,478 -4.5%
Local 29,119,697 31,317,302 29,342,849 -6.7%
Transfers In 650,413 310,661 330,661 6.0%
33. Total Revenue 85,609,543$ 82,475,304$ 78,334,617$
-5.3%
Certificated Salaries 30,831,719$ 31,529,514$
30,793,405$ -2.4%
Classified Salaries 17,973,485 19,446,646 19,069,175
-2.0%
Benefits 20,202,957 21,542,745 20,150,795 -6.9%
Supplies 1,176,276 1,739,482 1,441,297 -20.7%
Other Operating Expense 10,284,007 10,589,443 9,154,315
-15.7%
Capital Outlay 774,810 682,812 557,391 -
22.5%
Transfers/Other Outgo 1,786,729 707,307 220,105
-221.3%
Total Expenditures 83,029,983$ 86,237,949$
81,386,483$ -6.0%
Net Operating Results
Revenue - Expenditures
( ) denotes a deficit 2,579,560$ (3,762,645)$
(3,051,866)$
Beginning Fund Balance 10,623,023$ 10,623,023$
13,202,583$
Ending Fund Balance
After operating results
34. ( ) denotes a deficit 13,202,583$ 6,860,378$
10,150,717$
Variance
Adopted 2011 to
2012
San Joaquin Delta Community College District
Adopted Budget - General Fund Unrestricted
…
Laramie County
Community College
BUDGET STUDY SESSION
Community College District’s Annual Budget
For Fiscal Year
Beginning July 1, 2012, and Ending June 30, 2013
Presented to the Board of Trustees on April 4, 2012
TM
2012-13 OPERATING BUDGET
TABLE OF CONTENTS
35. MEMBERS
Board of Trustees
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......................... 3
President’s Cabinet
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...................... 3
INTRODUCTION
Memorandum from the President
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4
Percent of Budget in Support of the Strategic Directions Pie
Chart ........................................... 8
Enrollment..............................................................................
..................................................... 9
Comparative Expenditures Per Student FTE
............................................................................ 10
Expenditures by Program
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.......... 11
Expenditures by Program / FY 2012 Budget
............................................................................ 12
Comparative Revenue Per Student FTE
................................................................................... 13
36. OPERATING FUNDS
Estimated Funds Available
...............................................................................................
........ 14
Proposed Distribution
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................ 15
Proposed One-Time Expenses
...............................................................................................
... 17
Revenues
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.................................... 18
Expenditures
...............................................................................................
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Pie Chart - Revenue and Expenditures
..................................................................................... 21
Summary
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.................................... 22
ONE MILL
Revenue..................................................................................
................................................... 23
37. Expenditures
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Pie Chart – Revenue and Expenditures
..................................................................................... 25
Summary
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.................................... 26
AUXILIARY FUND
Revenue..................................................................................
................................................... 27
Expenditures
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Pie Chart – Revenue and Expenditures
..................................................................................... 29
Summary
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.................................... 30
FY 2012-13 Operating Budget 2 April 4, 2012
41. John R. Kaiser
Brenda Lyttle
PRESIDENT’S CABINET
Dr. Joseph Schaffer, President
Dr. Marlene Tignor, Vice President, Instructional Services
Carol Hoglund, Vice President, Administration and Finance
Dr. Grant Wilson, Interim Vice President, Student Services
Stan Torvik, Vice President, Workforce and Community
Development
Lisa Murphy, Executive Director of Public and Governmental
Relations
Peggie Kresl-Hotz, Executive Director, Human Resources
Tom Bradley, Executive Director, Foundation
42. FY 2012-13 Operating Budget 4 April 4, 2012
MEMORANDUM
To: Laramie County Community College Board of Trustees
From: Dr. Joe Schaffer, President
Date: March 28, 2012
RE: Proposed FY13 Budget
On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students at Laramie County
Community College (LCCC), it is my
pleasure to present you with our proposed budget for the
2012/2013 Fiscal Year. In the next few pages
of this memorandum, I want to share with you the broad context
in which we developed this budget, as
well as illustrating how it adheres to the parameters of our
social, fiscal, and political environments,
meets your expectations and priorities, and ultimately aligns
with your strategic plan and the direction
43. you provided me early in my tenure here at LCCC.
State Context
Over the past decade, the Wyoming state standard budget has
nearly doubled. In his budget proposal
1
,
Governor Matt Mead stated this rapid growth “needs to be
reversed and funding stabilized at a
sustainable level.” This is the same tenor in which the Joint
Appropriations Committee (JAC) took up
its work in mid-January. Unfortunately, as a result of projected
decreases in the price of natural gas, an
estimated decrease of $100 million in State revenue prompted
the Governor to recommend $64 million
in cuts to his original budget.
The Governor’s original budget proposed a relatively flat
standard budget for Wyoming’s community
colleges, as well as $14.4 million in enrollment growth funding.
As a result of the decreased revenue
estimates, he recommended the JAC reduce that amount to $8.8
million. The JAC completely
eliminated all enrollment growth funding in the budget it
44. advanced to the Legislature. However, the
Legislature restored $7.5 million of enrollment growth funding
in the budget bill it passed, which was
signed by the Governor.
Throughout and since the Legislature has convened, it has been
clear that the expectations have been to
hold the standard budget, and hold State-funded employee
salaries, with only modest allowances for
performance and market adjustments. Even with the restoration
of enrollment growth funding, the
Legislature’s expectations are that those resources should be
applied to the variable costs associated with
enrollment growth over the past years, and not pay raises or
salary adjustments.
Given the budget passed by the Legislature, and after
consideration for the tuition increases approved by
the Wyoming Community College Commission (WCCC), and
finally as a result of the workings of the
WCCC funding formula, we estimated LCCC will have
approximately $2 million in additional revenue
in FY13.
45. 1
2013-2014 Biennium State Budget Requests: Requests and
Recommendations. Available at
http://ai.state.wy.us/budget/20132014Budget.aspx
http://ai.state.wy.us/budget/20132014Budget.aspx
FY 2012-13 Operating Budget 5 April 4, 2012
Institutional Context
Shortly after I started at LCCC, I entered mid-stream into the
development of this budget. Fortunately,
the campus and its able staff were already building a budget that
was in line with the institutional
context. This was no small feat, given the multiple parameters
the institution was – and is – working
within. First, and probably least significant, was the transition
in the College’s presidential leadership.
Second was the institution’s strategic and campus master plans.
Third was the Organizational
Assessment and the recommendations provided from the College
Brain Trust (CBT). Finally, and
probably most significant, was the general direction from you,
46. the Trustees.
Since becoming part of the budget process, I have worked
closely with the College’s leadership to
ensure your priorities are incorporated into the proposed FY13
budget. My interpretation of these, and I
will admit some massaging of my own based on my first few
months on the ground at LCCC, has led us
to focus this budget on the following:
recommendations within the Organizational
Assessment;
structure at the College that addresses
the elements in the Organizational Assessment as well as
existing institutional challenges while
managing the human resources at LCCC;
projects identified as priorities in the
campus master plan;
the General Fund; and
resources to help the institution
47. navigate unanticipated opportunities and challenges in the near
future.
Although some of these priorities will take multiple fiscal years
and accompanying budgets to be fully
satisfied, I believe the proposed FY13 budget is a good start. In
the remainder of this memorandum I
will provide more specific examples to describe what is, and
what is not within this budget that may
substantiate this claim.
What is in the FY13 Budget
Included in this budget are numerous examples of how we have
addressed the broader state context, as
well as your priorities and our belief in what is needed to
advance LCCC into the future. Here are some
examples:
into instruction, human resources,
and targeted operations increases.
budget includes the addition of five
new faculty lines and moves three faculty positions off of soft
money onto the General Fund.
man
48. Resources department and structure
through the addition of three new Human Resources personnel,
filling one existing vacancy, and
funding the use of strategic consulting services.
approximately 1% of the current operating
budget to ensure adequate resources are available should we
experience budget reductions, lower
than estimated enrollment, and/or strategic opportunities over
the coming year.
FY 2012-13 Operating Budget 6 April 4, 2012
facilities planning, in addition to revenues
carried over from the current year that would be utilized
similarly.
partnership with the LCCC Foundation
by increasing our support by nearly $150,000.
restructuring, while also adopting the CBT’s
recommendation to improve planning, assessment, and
information technology through the
addition of an Associate Vice President for Institutional
Effectiveness.
49. facilities/grounds improvements
identified in the campus master plan through more than $2
million of investments in facilities
projects across campus.
utilize campus recreational
facilities, engage in intramural sports, and more strongly
connect the College to the community
through recreation and athletics by investing in a full-time
athletic director position.
What isn’t in the FY13 Budget
It is evident there is much in the proposed FY13 budget that
will help move the College forward. But I
also want to point out what isn’t in the budget.
le we are proposing a modest amount for compensation
commitments awarded for
educational advancements, there are no pay increases for steps,
cost of living adjustments,
bonuses, or other compensation adjustments. We firmly believe
that to keep the taxpayers’ and
legislature’s trust in our campus, we must hold true to the
expectations they have set for other
State agencies and their employees. We value our people at
LCCC, but while others are
50. tightening their belts, we must do our part as well and show our
commitment to the State’s
position in this regard.
Student Services to continue our
improvement in this area, the proposed FY13 budget actually
proposes a decrease overall in this
area. This will help us prepare and work on planned
improvements over the coming year, and
will position the campus to make a strategic, and substantial
investment into Student Services as
the budget allows in coming fiscal years.
The Strategic Plan
We are committed to working toward the strategic directions
and goals identified within your Strategic
Plan for LCCC. I believe the proposed FY13 budget continues
to do just that. Many, if not most, of our
proposed reallocations and investments are targeted toward the
plan and should have significant impact
in helping us achieve the goals set forth within.
toward the achievement of many goals
associated with Strategic Direction 1: Maximize learning
51. opportunities that foster student
success.
subsequent improvements to
recreational and athletic programming will help us meet the
goals within Strategic Direction 2:
Engage the community through collaborations that are mutually
beneficial.
effectiveness and Strategic Direction 4:
Manage resources to support a dynamic organization by
establishing a continuous improvement
model through the creation of an office of Institutional
Effectiveness and hiring an associate vice
president who will integrate planning, assessment, and
information technology campus-wide.
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Strengthen the College through increased
collaboration and communication by investing in and
establishing a strong, centralized human
resources office and structure.
52. Conclusion
Under your guidance, leadership, and support, LCCC is making
good progress. We are fortunate to live
in a state and community that supports higher education both in
voice and in funding. The proposed
FY13 budget doesn’t do everything, but it does help us sustain,
and perhaps even accelerate, momentum
on the good work that we simply must do to better serve our
students and ultimately our community.
Our budgets are our value statements – say what we will, what
we believe in is evidenced by what we
invest in. I believe the proposed FY13 budget is an investment
in institutional effectiveness and student
success. I hope you will join me in that belief.
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53. Strategic Directions
1. Maximize learning opportunities that foster student success
2. Engage the community through collaborations that are
mutually beneficial
3. Ensure institutional effectiveness
4. Manage resources to support a dynamic organization
5. Strengthen the College through increased collaboration and
communication
47%
6%
9%
54. 32%
6%
Percent of Budget in Support of the
Strategic Directions
1
2
3
4
5
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ENROLLMENT
Both headcount and full-time equivalency (FTE) have increased
since the beginning of the College. Over the last
55. ten years, headcount has increased 52.3% and FTE has
increased 70.4%. For fiscal year 2010-2011, headcount
increased 2.4% and FTE increased 4.0%.
Full-time students comprise 36.5% and part-time students
comprise 63.5% of the student population. The gender
ratio remains similar to past years at 60% women versus 40%
men.
FY 2012-13 Operating Budget 10 April 4, 2012
LARAMIE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COMPARATIVE EXPENDITURES PER STUDENT FTE
LCCC expends less per Student FTE than the average of
Wyoming’s other community colleges.
In FY11, LCCC spent more than the average of Wyoming’s
other community colleges in two categories: Academic Support
and
57. 3,500.00
4,000.00
Comparative FY11 Expenditures per FTE, by
Program
LCCC Average WY CC
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LARAMIE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EXPENDITURES BY PROGRAM
FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013
%
Change
FY12-
FY13
69. LARAMIE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COMPARATIVE REVENUE PER STUDENT FTE
-
5,000.00
10,000.00
15,000.00
20,000.00
25,000.00
FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11
Comparative Revenue per Student FTE
FY07 - FY11
LCCC Average WY CC
-
1,000.00
2,000.00
3,000.00
70. 4,000.00
5,000.00
6,000.00
7,000.00
Tuition & Fees State
Appropriations
Local
Appropriations
Other Sources
Comparative Revenue Distribution per FTE
FY11
LCCC Average WY CC
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FY13 ESTIMATED FUNDS AVAILABLE
New Funds:
71. State Aid $800,607
Reduction in Variable Cost Funding (Low Enrollee Success
Rate) -64,838
Enrollment Growth Funding 836,850
Reduction in Enrollment Growth Funding (Low Enrollee
Success Rate) -5,580
Local Appropriation 96,069
Tuition Increase (5.64% increase in tuition rates) 350,000
One Mill 75,000
Subtotal
$2,088,108
Internal Funds Available:
72. Positions include salary and benefits
One-time Monies $250,000
Operating Reserve 117,314
In-House Counsel 90,361
Coordinator, International and Diversity Services 51,733
Instructor (Medical Lab Technician) (New Position-FY2010)
59,996
Director, Counseling and Campus Wellness 98,493
Administrative Assistant, Counseling and Campus Wellness
46,122
73. Equine Show Team Coach (50%) 29,038
Foundation Budget 156,077
Legal Services Operating Budget 21,178
Balance of International Students Operating Budget 18,000
Subtotal
$938,312
Total Funds Available for FY2013
$3,026,420
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION
74. All positions include salary and benefits
Compensation Package:
Educational Advancements $45,000
Subtotal
$45,000
Instruction
New Positions/Services:
Instructor, English (ACC) $73,000
Instructor, Spanish/ESL 73,000
Instructor, Biology 73,000
Instructor, Communication 73,000
75. Instructor/Coord., Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Currently
funded by Higher Ed.
Endowment) 73,595
Continuation of Services:
Adjunct/overtime/part-time ESS (salaries and benefits) 45,781
Operating Expenses 174,943
Subtotal
$586,319
Workforce and Community Development
New Positions/Services:
Instructor/Program Director, CTEC Apprenticeship (Funded by
SESP grant until
02/01/13) $37,917
Instructor, Wind Energy Technology (Currently funded by
Auxiliary Fund) 73,000
76. Instructor, Diesel Technology 73,000
Continuation of Services:
Adjunct/overtime/part-time ESS (salaries and benefits) 97,692
Operating Expenses 28,646
Subtotal
$310,255
Student Services
New Positions/Services:
Athletic Director $100,000
Continuation of Services:
Overtime/part-time ESS (salaries and benefits) 27,970
Operating Expenses -28,321
Subtotal
$99,649
77. Administration and Finance
Continuation of Services:
Overtime/part-time ESS (salaries and benefits) $7,888
Operating Expenses 120,434
Subtotal
$128,322
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION (Continued)
President
New Positions/Services:
Associate Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness (6
months) $68,250
Human Resources Support Technician/Administrative Assistant
44,000
78. Compliance/Compensation Analyst (New Position-FY2010)
(Difference from original
budget) 9,812
Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) Specialist 58,500
Human Resource Development (HRD) Specialist 58,500
Continuation of Services:
Foundation Contract Services 306,077
Overtime/part-time ESS (salaries and benefits) -24,545
Operating Expenses 71,494
Subtotal
$592,088
Reserve Account
79. Operating Reserve (Approximately 1% of revenue) $426,455
Facilities Planning 175,436
One-Time Expenses (See separate list) 662,896
Subtotal
$1,264,787
Total Proposed Distribution
$3,026,420
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LARAMIE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PROPOSED ONE-TIME EXPENSES
FY2013
Instructional Services:
Computers and furniture for new faculty $19,400
80. Marimba 10,000
Darkroom Drawers 1,000
Ten Flip Videos 1,000
Subtotal
$31,400*
Workforce and Community Development:
Vehicle Alignment Equipment $20,000
MegaCode Kelly Advanced Manikin
11,498
Thermal Imager
7,500
Ten Lenovo ThinkPad Tablets 6,000
Fire Safe Cabinets
3,500
Crash Kelly Manikin
81. 2,779
Eight Adult CPR Manikins 810
Subtotal
$52,087
Student Services:
Resurface Gym Floor/Renovate the Gym $50,000
Soccer Goals (Two Pair) 15,000
Printer/copier/fax/scanner 3,044
Subtotal
$68,044
Administration and Finance Services:
Redundant Nexus Core-Cisco (5 year lease) ($69,465 per year)
$69,465
Datatel Consulting 50,000
Minivan 25,000
Follow-up Timekeeping Equipment 15,000
Update computers in Accounting and Payroll 7,250
82. Subtotal
$166,715
President:
Expert Services for ongoing HR efforts on policy/procedures
$100,000
Expert Services to assist/support ongoing HR efforts on a
contemporary organization position
development/analysis/control model
100,000
Conduct national searches for the VP of Student Services/VP of
Academic Affairs 75,000
Computers and furniture for new Human Resources employees
19,050
Expert Services to draft/support finalization of Summary Plan
Document for TIAA/CREF
Retirement Plan plus facilitate process to ensure "Qualified
Plan" determination for IRS
18,000
Replace twelve lap top computers for the Board of Trustees
8,000
83. Nikon D4 Camera and Lenses 12,600
Expert Services to draft/support finalization of Summary Plan
Documents for various employee
education benefits; ensure SPDs are in compliance with IRS
regulations
12,000
Subtotal
$344,650
GRAND TOTAL
$662,896
*The College invested over $.5 million in FY12, lowering the
request for FY13
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UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUND -- REVENUES
84. ACTUAL ADOPTED TENTATIVE INCREASE/
2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 DECREASE
ITEM REVENUES REVENUES REVENUES
FY2012-
FY2013
Tuition and Fees $10,403,814 $10,345,388 $10,695,388
$350,000
Tuition-In State $3,747,712 $3,689,038 $3,819,038 $130,000
Tuition-Out of District 1,763,486 1,769,594 1,872,594
103,000
Tuition-Out of State 648,141 654,663 691,663 37,000
Tuition-WUE 1,008,765 989,591 1,069,591 80,000
Community Services 159,336 120,000 120,000 0
Business Training 576,410 370,000 …
Running head: EVOLVING NEEDS OF COLLEGE
STUDENTS1
EVOLVING NEEDS OF STUDENTS7
85. Evolving Needs of Community College Students
Evolving Needs of Community College Students
Introduction
Community colleges were created with the sole purpose of
providing an educational value to the students who could not
make it to university. Most community colleges were built
around a mission to allow those students that may not make it to
other primal facilities of higher learning (O'Banion, 2019). In as
far as the higher education system is concern in the United
States, Community Colleges have played a major part in serve
the greater part of the population. They are geared at providing
very intrinsic value to the business environment. Community
college enables students to acquire hands-on experience that
allows them to operate in a very versatile economic
environment. Some of the students that attend community
colleges do not have enough money because they may be from
disadvantaged backgrounds or fail to win a scholarship to
university.
Stakeholder roles
Internal stakeholders are faculty members, students, staff, the
board of trustees, and professors who form and implement the
students’ curriculum. These stakeholders are responsible for
formulating and designing the lesson plans and designing
frameworks that enable the overall learning to add value to the
student. To a greater extent community colleges have been able
86. to stay at par with other universities and colleges not only in the
United States, but also across the world. It is tailor-made to suit
specific needs in the job markets and allow the students to be
innovative and inventive within their learning capabilities. The
most immediate results are the ability to gain a competitive
edge in the workforce and also provide innovative solutions.
Other stakeholders are parents, business owners, and teachers.
External stakeholders include the state.
Funding model
There are various ways through which community colleges get
resources in the form of capital to facilitate their operations.
Community colleges get their most significant funding through
state funding. Budget allocation for higher learning by the state
dictates how much comprehensive community colleges get. It is
based on certain factors such as the economic state of the
country. There had been significant budget cuts after the global
recession to community colleges that compromised the quality
of education in the sector (Remington & Remington, 2012). The
second source is tuition revenue, which is also significant. The
local property tax revenue is also a source of funding for
community colleges. Community college facilities require a
high level of financial support to function effectively. Any
decline of the financing gravely affects the quality of education.
Curriculum and Programs
During the recession in 2008, most programs in community
colleges were shut down. Also, many facilities were
consolidated, and the faculty staff was reduced to fit the new
state funding allocations. These moves gravely affected the
curriculums and program, mostly offered at the colleges (Beach,
2011). Many students ended up with less quality of return on
their investment, and they struggled in the job markets. Besides,
the closure of some lab facilities affected how useful the
learning tools were and how applicable the theoretical
framework served the needs of the students. An increase in
funding from 2012 corrected this situation, but still more needs
to be done to ensure that students get their return on investment.
87. Personnel
Personnel in a community college also need to ensure that they
keenly follow up with students to identify the challenges that
they experience (Gaulee, 2018). The quality of personnel and
experience within a college has a significant impact in the
quality of education that the students receive from said
educational institution. Most university personnel are not
sensitive to the needs of the students and do not follow up with
the social and cultural needs of the students. For instance,
bullying in community colleges is very rampant, and prejudice
may make learning extremely difficult for some students. Some
students are parents, while others are of different family set-ups
or religions, and this results in stigmatization that needs to be
addressed by the colleges. Student affairs personnel may also be
well informed on the particular needs that are presented by the
students that require to be discussed further.
Novel needs in the business world
It is paramount for the funding in community colleges to be
tailor-made to the new age of technology. The use of artificial
intelligence in manufacturing and even in business has made it
very difficult for some skills to survive the job market. In
addressing this challenge over the next ten to twenty years,
curriculums should incorporate artificial intelligence even in
their learning. Community colleges should ensure that they can
adapt to the new needs of the business world, and the teaching
models should always be updated (Remington & Remington,
2012). This move aims to reduce redundancy in the job market
and to make sure that the students remain relevant.
Personalization and authenticity is another new evolution in the
business models. If one needs a specific product, nowadays they
are easily customizable to suit the needs of the customer. A
personalized touch is added to the product marketing model, and
therefore one-size-fits models cannot work for students at the
community colleges. The evolution of customer care is an
essential feature in marketing and should be incorporated within
the teaching models in the business. Awareness of the needs of
88. the business environment is critical. For instance, the
emergence of social media marketing and digital presence is
necessary for almost every business.
Physical locations are becoming less popular, and over time
everything will be accessible online.
Flexibility in learning is also a vital part when designing the
curriculum for the next twenty years. Flexibility addresses the
needs of models like distance learning. Flexibility is essential to
the learner because, as time goes on, the students have to define
a model within which they can work and study. Besides, it
accommodates students who are not physically able to attend
the class or have other location challenges. The curriculum
needs to accommodate all these needs of the student so that
learning becomes more appealing to the students. Education
delivery models have to adapt to these needs of the students.
Impacts
The most apparent impact of refusing to evolve into the new
world is redundancy. Redundancy is evident where college
students from community colleges fail to join the workforce and
remain unemployed for years after leaving college. It does not
make logical sense educating thousands of students who at the
end of the day will not be able to obtain permanent employment
and hence fend for themselves. Consequently, they may end up
in the field completely different from what they studied for in
school to survive. The students do not feel like their time in
college allowed them the opportunity to fend for themselves and
live a quality life. They end up viewing colleges as a waste of
time. They aspire to never take their children to such an
institution in the future. It is, therefore, going to affect the
overall mission and vision of the college in driving change and
impacting society.
Lack of innovation is another result of a lack of flexibility. The
workforce is very stretched out and requires some level of
innovation to adapt to economic versatilities. Community
college education models should develop skillsets within the
students that enable them to innovate where there is a gap in
89. their professional lives (Beach, 2011). The skill sets acquired
should provide up to date solutions fo0r the various sectors that
the students engage in and should ensure that they are
enlightened in problem-solving and deriving solutions.
Resultantly, the students remain relevant and are retained at
their places of work for longer.
Conclusion
Comprehensive community colleges play a huge role in society
and the impact on how culture thrives by providing relevant
education to students. Community colleges need to be
continuously updated by revising their curriculum often and
ensuring that the students get the maximum return on
investment. Some of the ways through which community
colleges obtain funding include state funding which is highly
dependent on the economic state the region the college is
located. Budget cuts and the most recent global recession have
had a significant impact in the funds allocated to community
colleges. The students must add value to the sectors in which
they serve and remain valuable. Funding should be geared
towards making sure that the changing nature of education is
made to suit the needs of the students as well as the business
models.
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Gaulee, U. (2018). Global adaptations of community college
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O'Banion, T. (2019). 13 ideas that are transforming the
community college world.
Remington, N., & Remington, R. (2012). Alternative Pathways
to the Baccalaureate: Do Community Colleges Offer a Viable