BUDGET PLANNING COMMITTEE (BPC)
Tuesday, March12, 2013
10:00 a.m.
LRC 107
Agenda
1. Call Meeting to Order – 10:00 a.m.
2. Approve Meeting notes from February 20 and 22, 2013.
DISCUSSION
3. Resource Requests from Program Review
4. Updated Budget Forecast for Board of Trustees workshop
5. Garberville
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BUDGET PLANNING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
3:00 p.m.
LRC 107
Draft
Summary Notes
MEMBERS
PRESENT
Bob Brown, Solomon DeCamp, Michael Dennis, Tami Engman, David Gonsalves
(phone), Utpal Goswami, Anita Janis (phone), Lee Lindsey, Tami Matsumoto,
MaryGrace McGovern, Keith Snow-Flamer, and Steve Stratton.
ALSO PRESENT
Joe Hash, Bill Hole
CALL TO ORDER
ACTION
APPROVE
SUMMARY NOTES
The meeting was called to order by committee co-chair Bob Brown.
DISCUSSION
THREE YEAR
BUDGET
FORECAST
The summary notes from February 12, 2013 were approved as presented.
Vice President Lindsey reported that we are still waiting to get the report from the
Chancellor’s office that will show the district’s funding and enrollment cap. It appears
that we will not meet this year’s enrollment target. He also reminded the committee
that the district is currently on stability funding because we didn’t make last year’s
enrollment target. Possible solutions to the district’s deficit include taking money
from the auxiliary programs; however, there is much deferred maintenance that needs
to be done in these areas. Another solution would be to borrow form the Employee
Benefit Fund which has already been approved by the Board of Trustees. Mr. Lindsey
stated that neither are good long-term solutions. Next year the governor has proposed
a slight funding increase (1.6%) per FTES but our expenditures are expected to
increase by 2.4%. He went on to say that enrollment growth alone will not solve the
district’s fiscal challenges. The long-term solution is for there to be enrollment growth
and increased funding from the state.
Mr. Lindsey stated that as the Budget Planning Committee we need to come up with a
plan to close the budget gap and make a formal recommendation to the President.
The committee agreed to meet again on Friday, February 22, at 3:00 p.m. to identify
budget savings options that will be recommended to the President.
BUDGET OPTIONS
Mr. Lindsey asked that committee members review the list of budget balancing
options that were identified last year. Discussion continued among the committee
regarding any new revenue generating ideas or areas where savings may be
recognized. Bob Brown reminded the committee of its scope.
DISTRICT WIDE
OPEN FORUM
A district wide open forum will be scheduled in the near future regarding budget
and accreditation.
ADJOURNED
SUBMITTED
The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
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BUDGET PLANNING COMMITTEE
Special Workshop
Friday, February 22, 2013
3:00 p.m.
SS 109
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Summary Notes
MEMBERS
PRESENT
Bob Brown, Solomon DeCamp (phone), Michael Dennis, Tami Engman, Tim
Flanagan David Gonsalves (phone), Utpal Goswami (phone), Anita Janis (phone), Lee
Lindsey, Tami Matsumoto, MaryGrace McGovern, Keith Snow-Flamer, and Steve
Stratton.
ALSO PRESENT
Jeff Cummings, Paul DeMark, Michelle Hancock (phone), Bill Hole, Todd Olsen,
Michael Regan
CALL TO ORDER
ACTION
The meeting was called to order by committee co-chair Bob Brown.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this meeting was to prioritize budget savings options for
recommendation to the President.
BUDGET OPTIONS
Vice President Lee Lindsey called attention to the email from Special Trustee
Henry emphasizing the importance for the district to fully resolve all financial
deficiencies as stated in the recent letter from the ACCJC.
Mr. Lindsey presented four budget savings options to close the $1.7-$2.1 M
budget gap. The following rubric was used:
1. Limit the impact on students
2. Promote fiscal stability
3. Maintain accreditation standards
Options 1-4 are listed on the BPC website at http://inside.redwoods.edu/BudgetPlanning/
Option 1
Relies heavily on payroll concessions, further RIFs and a Parcel tax in 2014-15.
Option 2
Relies on a medium level of payroll concessions, further RIFs, close sites/centers
and Parcel tax in 2014-15.
Option 3
Relies heavily on payroll concessions and further RIFs.
Option 4
Limited payroll concessions, program discontinuance, further RIFs, close
centers/sites and Parcel tax 2014-15
There was lengthy discussion by the committee regarding how the possible options
would impact students, employees, and the district as a whole. Of the four options
there was agreement that Option 4 was the least viable because the level of RIFs
and program cuts assumed in this option would cause serious deficiencies and
jeopardize accreditation.
The committee agreed that Option 1 best met the rubric; Option 2 was the next
best. Option 3 was agreed to be a contingency plan. It was also noted by
committee members that various pieces from each option could be put together to
create another option.
Some committee members vocalized concerns regarding the Garberville site and
suggested that it would be wise to “cut our losses” and sell the site. Committee
members commented that even though Garberville does not currently have a huge
impact on the District’s general fund there will be an impact in the future.
There was discussion regarding a parcel tax and the need for community
awareness regarding the budget cuts from the state. It was strongly expressed that
it is important to let the public know if “they” are not willing to pay, (parcel tax)
programs and services will be cut.
Vice President Lindsey stated that he will re-work the options and incorporate
suggestions from the committee. He will send the new versions out via email
within the next few days so that all committee members can review and vote to
endorse the options.
ADJOURNED
SUBMITTED
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40p.m.
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