FACULTY MEETING
9/12/02
President’s Report
President’s Report
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College Objectives for AY 2003
Graduate and Undergraduate
Admissions/Recruitment
ESF 2002-03 Operating Budget
COLLEGE OBJECTIVES FOR
AY 2003
Objectives
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Achieve $750,000 in expense
reductions
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Energy savings (5%)
Accessory instruction (6000 hours)
20% reduction in OTPS
Minimize backfill on open positions
15 retirements
Hold academic temporary to $440K
Objectives
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Increase other sources of revenue by
$750,000
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Increase ICR on Research from 18% to
20%
Utilization of IFR and SUTRA “Reserves”
Federal and State Legislative Support
Objectives
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BS Biotechnology approved by
Faculty/SUNY Admin/SED
Increase sponsored research
expenditures to $11.5M
Expand Entrepreneurship Program
Expand Green Campus Initiative
Objectives
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Campus Sustainable Energy
Management
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Install molten carbonate fuel cell 250 kw
Install photovoltaic system 200 kw
Develop campus energy management
plan
Objectives
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Acquire $5.0M in State and Federal
Incremental R&D Support
Raise $1.5M for contribution to
Endowment and Establish First
Endowed Chair/Professorship
Implement Student Retention
Initiative
Objectives
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Secure GEN*NY*SIS Funding for
Biotechnology Research Center
Enroll 445 Freshman/Transfer
Students in Fall 2003
Initiate Residence Hall Capital
Project
Complete Baker Phase II
Construction
Objectives
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Complete Ranger School
Rehabilitation
Initiate Baker Phase III Design
Initiate E-mail Communication to
Alumni (9/11 Living Memorial)
Objectives
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Reinforce Partnerships
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Upstate Medical University (M.D./Ph.D.
program and undergrad)
Le Moyne College (NSF REU proposal)
Onondaga Community College (Biotech
workforce development/environmental systems)
Clarkson University (Sustainability/SLECA)
Syracuse University Center of Excellence
SUNY Delhi (Watershed Science)
(more)
Objectives
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Reinforce Partnerships
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Griffiss Technology Center (information
assurance)
Source Sentinel LLC (Biosensors)
SUNY Brownfields Center
Objectives
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U.S. News & World Report/Princeton
Review
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Enhance rankings
Increase Visibility
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New York Times Coverage
National Public Radio
National TV Network Coverage
Objectives
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Accreditation
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ABET - PS&E
SAF – Forestry
Have Fun!
Graduate and Undergraduate
Admissions/Recruitment
Fall 2002
Summary
Fall 2002 Enrollment – 9/10/02
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Undergraduate
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Freshmen
Transfers
Continuing/Returning
Part Time
198
223
755
131
1307
(more)
Summary
Fall 2002 Enrollment – 9/10/02
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Graduate
- First year
- Continuing/Returning
- Part Time
106
179
351
636
Total Headcount Actual
Total Headcount Target
1943
1895
+ 48
Undergraduate Enrollment
Fall 2002
(data as of 8/23/02)
Quantity (F-T headcount)
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Freshmen
Transfer
Ranger School
Goals
Results
210
190
45
445
198
169
54
421
78%
3.00
74%
3.02
2.80
2.80
Quality
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Freshmen (group 1 & 2)
Transfer (transfer GPA)
Ranger School
(transfer GPA)
(more)
Undergraduate Enrollment
Fall 2002
(data as of 8/23/02)
Diversity
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NYS
Out-of-state
Students of Color
Goals
Results
90%
10%
8%
88%
12%
7%
Undergraduate Enrollment Progress Report
2002 vs. Historical
Application Rates (Inquiry to Applicant)
Freshmen +6% 2001 v. 2002; +39% since 1999
Transfers
+6% 2001 v. 2002; stabilized since 1999
Acceptance Rates (Applicant to Acceptance)
Quantity and quality have increased resulting in a
larger, stronger pool of accepted students
Yield Rates (Acceptance to Deposit)
Freshmen
46% for 2002
Transfer
58% for 2002
50% 3 year average
58% 3 year average
Undergraduate Enrollment
The Focus for 2003
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Metrics
Increase Applications by 100
Increase Freshmen Yield to 50%
Acquire 445 Freshmen and Transfer Students
Undergraduate Enrollment
Key Activities for 2003
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Application Rates
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Continued increase in quantity & quality of the
pool
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Focus on programs to connect prospects with ESF
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+100 applications over 2002
Increase yield of Freshmen (46% to 50%)
Increase yield of Transfers (58% to 60%)
Acceptance Rates
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Maximize timeliness & personal approach
(more)
Undergraduate Enrollment
Key Activities for 2003
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Yield Rates
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Making connections is critical to meeting goals
Implement best practices among yield activities
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ERFEG
LA
EFB
(more)
Undergraduate Enrollment
Key Activities for 2003
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Improvements needed
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Several Faculty web sites
Improved communication with accepted
students
Graduate Enrollment
Focus for 2003
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Acquire 105 Full Time First Year
Graduate Students
Increase Percentage of Domestic
Students (Chemistry)
ESF 2002-03
Operating Budget
A Look Back
at Fiscal Year 2001-0 2
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Achieved balanced budget due to the
following actions:
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Suspended four faculty searches and VP search in
Oct. 2001
Postponed decisions about filling behind retirees
and other vacancies
Made reductions in discretionary spending (OTPS;
visibility; computer infrastructure)
Introduced new Spring 2002 courses to limit the
increase in accessory instruction usage
SUNY’s 2002-03 State Budget
Deficit
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Core instructional budget – relatively unchanged
No tuition increase
No funding for:
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Negotiated collective bargaining increases
Support of enrollment growth
Support of sponsored research growth
Inflation
SUNY-wide unmet need
(more)
$ 64.3M
$ 18.9M
$ 5.2M
$ 14.1M
$102.5M
SUNY’s 2002-03 State Budget
Deficit
SUNY-wide unmet need
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$102.5M
PLUS
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Post-budget expenditure cap
(“haircut”)
$ 11.0M
Total SUNY gap
$113.5M
Impact of State Budget on ESF
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ESF’s 2002-03 operating budget is
approximately $31,000,000.
Gap between revenue and anticipated
expenses is $1,620,000, assuming
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all cuts made in 2001-02 were restored, and
there would be no changes (additions or
deletions) in labor costs
Goals of ESF’s BudgetPlanning Process
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Minimize negative impact on academic
programs and services
Use “reserves” as conservatively as
possible
Position ESF for additional budget
problems in 2003-04
College “Reserves”
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“Reserves” primarily available from IFR
(Income Fund Reimbursable) accounts
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Revenue is generated by specific activities and is
generally used to support related purposes.
Example of an IFR account: University Police
account - collects parking and traffic fines
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Generated $8000 in revenue in 2001-02
Revenue is used to cover the cost of patrol cars,
protective equipment, training, etc.
(more)
College “Reserves”
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Through prudent use of IFR funds over
the last five years, ESF has a total
accumulation in all IFR accounts of
slightly over $2M. These are our
“reserves.”
Campus Actions Taken to
Address $1,620,000 Revenue Gap
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Reductions in 2002-03 operating expenses:
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OTPS and visibility budgets – Maintained 10%
across-the-board cut from 2001-02 FY and cut
another 10%
Temporary service – 10% cut
Library acquisitions – 10% cut
Computer infrastructure – Maintained 50% cut
from 2001-02 FY
Visiting faculty and other temporary academic
appointments – Reduced by $150,000 from 2001-02
levels (from $590,000 to $440,000)
(more)
Campus Actions Taken to
Address $1,620,000 Revenue Gap
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Utilities budget – Reduced by 5% from 2001-02
level
1% M/C salary increases, to have been effective
7/1/02 – Will not distribute
Overtime budget – Reduced by 20%
Estimated salary savings from participation in
retirement incentive program - $200,000
(more)
Campus Actions Taken to
Address $1,620,000 Revenue Gap
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SU accessory instruction contract with SU
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Negotiated an amendment to the current
contract, reducing the planned 2002-03 rate
increase from 3% to 0%.
Plan to hold net usage of accessory instruction
to 6000 credit hours
Increased student support services fee, which
supports accessory instruction costs
Total impact of campus actions - $865,000
Remaining Shortfall to be
Covered from IFR “Reserves”
Total shortfall
$1,620,000
Total of campus actions
$ 865,000
Total to be covered by IFR
“reserves”
$ 755,000
ESF 2002-03
Summary Budget
Revenue
Base state allocation
Tuition, fees & interest
Student services fee
Special funding
(member items, SUNY etc.)
Special graduate support
Use of IFR “reserves”
$23,902.4
6,067.0
378.9
711.5
169.5
755.0
$31,984.3
(more)
Expenses
Personal service (including temps & grads)
Est. net retirement savings
Other-than-personal service
(& related expenses)
Accessory Instruction
Utilities
Financial Aid – undergrad.
Grad. tuition waivers
Visibility initiative
Specially-funded items
$20,655.5
(200.0)
2,248.9
4,822.8
2,339.9
386.2
923.7
40.0
767.3
$31,984.3