south seattle community college budget hearing fiscal year 2006-2007 june 6, 2006
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South Seattle Community College
BUDGET HEARINGFiscal Year 2006-2007
June 6, 2006
Operating Budget ChangesEstimated 0607
New Funds / ReductionsNewHolly M & O 51,000$ Tuition Rate Increase 278,460$ Enrollment Increase (117 FTES from NSCC) 697,000$ High Demand Enrollments ($9k / FTES) 90,000$ ABE Funding (20,958)$ EL Civics Funding (6,940)$ Healthcare Reduction (62,400)$ Unfunded Classified Increments (25,000)$ Smart Buy Cut (31,300)$ Running Start Revenue increase 25,000$ International Student Revenue increase 25,000$ Indirect Cost Recovery Revenue increase 25,000$
1,044,862$
Other "Restricted" FundingWorker Retraining Reduction (144,390)$ Apprenticeship "Growth" Increase 28,277$ BAS Degree Funding -$ Childcare Temp Funding (150)$ Disabilities Temp Funding (3,070)$ Students of Color Temp Funding 3,910$
(115,423)$
Sub-total "spendable" funding 929,439$
Faculty Settlement (one time) (104,876)$
Seattle District FTES Re-alignment
Proposed Change FTES: 2005-06 Worker 2006-07 From
Allocated Retraining Base New High Allocated 2005-06 toTotal FTE* Change Adjustment Demand Total FTE* 2006-07
Central 5,580 (15) 0 15 5,580 0
North 4,107 (72) (250) 10 3,795 (312)
South 4,199 (47) 154 10 4,316 117SVI 424 36 96 5 561 137Total 14,310 (98) 0 40 14,252 (58)
* Includes worker retraining & apprenticeship
Institutional Goals
I. SSCC provides comprehensive instructional programs which include: college transfer, professional technical education, apprenticeship training, and life-long learning that meet the diverse needs of students and our communities.
II. SSCC provides responsive student services and programs which support the learning and success of its diverse student population.
III. SSCC supports the renewal of professional knowledge and skills in its diverse community of highly qualified personnel.
IV. SSCC collaborates with business and industry, labor, community-based organizations, K-12 schools, and other higher education institutions.
V. SSCC ensures the financial health of the college.
College-wide Priorities 2005-2007
1.Promote student learning and success.
2.Ensure the financial health of the college.
*College-wide Priorities for 2005-2007 were developed by the President’s Cabinet based on the Institutional Goals.
College Council RecommendationsStaffing Ongoing message through survey and hearings related to staffing needs and workload
issues. Council recommended the college take pro-active steps to address this constant
theme.New Funding Conservative Approach Recommendation that the appropriate amount (presented as approximately 50%) of the
new funding be focused directly on the classroom. Plan ahead for future needs with new funding (including transition from grants)Recruitment and Retention College Council recommends a focus on this area in order to grow enrollment and meet
the expectations of the new FTE allocation. Some areas of recommended increases: Tutoring, Marketing Dollars, Outreach and Financial Aid program staffing,
Improved Safety on Campus, Increased attention to gardening and custodial needs of campus.
Faculty and Program Needs Review and fund demonstrated faculty increases in growing programsInfrastructure College Council recommends funding actual campus needs in the area of technology
hardware, utilities and fuel costs Deficit reduction in self-support budgets
Total Cost of Instruction
$8,530,803 $8,627,010
$9,279,406$9,669,792
$9,890,921
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
$9,000,000
$10,000,000
$11,000,000
FTE
Target 4,130
Actual 4,160------
S/FRatio18.72
FTE
Target 4,112
Actual 4,102------
S/FRatio17.73
FTE
Target 4,154
Est.Actual 4,035-------
S/FRatio17.92
FTE
Target 4,199
Est.Actual 4,161-------S/F
RatioSu:15.96Fa:18.64Wi:18.12
FTEEst.
Target 4,316
Est. ExpensesActual Expenses
Actual Expenses
Actual Expenses
Est. Budget
Actual Budget $8,808,343
Actual Budget $9,445,921
02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07
(direct instruct. effort excluding benefits)
Budget Recommendations Based on the College-wide Priorities1. Promote student learning and success.
Increase Part-time Faculty budget New Faculty in Nursing (3), Culinary Arts (1) and
General Studies (1) Increase in coordination funding in varied programs New Lab Tech position Room scheduling software Funding for increase in safety and security supplies Fund program growth plans in Distance Learning Increase funding in Tutoring
New Utility Worker position Increase Liberal Studies office support New media assistant position
Budget RecommendationsBased on College Priorities2. Ensure the financial health of the college.
Budget actual amounts for utilities (major increases in fuel expenses) ($100k)
Increase spending for apprenticeship contracts ($165k) Transition positions from grant funding to State
Operations funding
New Program Assistant in Outreach Increase in Marketing dollars Budget benefits to calculated estimate (~$65,000)
Additional Items COLA increases Computer Hardware Instructional Equipment Retention Initiatives
Annual Overview & Key Points
New funding and associated FTE Growth Conservative approach
Recruitment and Retention College Priorities
Student learning and success Financial health