2007-08 Budget Forum

Charles W. Sorensen

Chancellor

UW-Stout

Today’s Agenda

Governor’s Proposed Biennial Budget

UW-Stout’s Budget Process & Focus 2010

Other Funded Priorities

Questions / Comments

Governor’s Biennial Budget 2007-2009

$225 million proposed GPR investment in Higher Ed

Governor’s proposal:

Hold tuition increases to about 4%

Increase financial aid by $44 million

Provide $21 million for growth agenda (Stout requested $1.2 million)

Provide $6.9 million in recruitment and retention funds

Capital budget is pending- Harvey Theatre renovation

Recruitment and retention funds- DOA will be more involved

Shorten health insurance eligibility from 6 months to 2 months

Provision for collective bargaining

$40 million statewide efficiency lapse- UW System will participate, but the amount is unknown

Veterans remissions- State will only fund increase amounts, not amounts paid out in previous years ($437,789 for Stout)

Governor’s Biennial Budget Other items of interest

Introduced as a Budget Bill

Review by Joint Finance Committee

Review by the Senate

Review by the Assembly

Back to the governor, who can veto all or part of it

Governor’s Biennial BudgetNext Steps

University Priorities

University Priorities are 2 year plans

– Four new priorities initiated in fall 2006

– Six continuing priorities from fall 2005

Over $1 million in one time funding, and $133,883 in base allocations for 2007-08

Curricular IncubationCurricular Incubation

New ProgramsNew Programs

Internal CommunicationInternal Communication

PolytechnicPolytechnic

Global SocietyGlobal Society

2006-08 University Priority: New Programs

Reach new markets and provide new programs through online learning, hybrid courses, programs and partnerships.

Status:

GEM online will be launched fall 2007

Strategic plan for outreach in progress

RFP for academic transformation project will be issued in spring 2007

Budget Actions:

$40,000 allocated for academic transformation project

2006-08 University Priority: Global Society

Prepare students for a global society and work force

Status:

Plan developed for incorporating global perspectives into experiential learning activities. Examples: international biotech semester, trans-Atlantic project in technical communication, student teaching abroad

Think Tank created to brainstorm ways to utilize technology to increase diversity

Team working on recommendations for how to develop a global-ready graduate

Budget actions:

$12,500 for site development funds

2006-08 University Priority:Internal Communication

Improve the effectiveness of internal communication.

Status:

Planning for effectiveness audit of internal communication

Recommendations from Morale/Job Satisfaction Task Force implemented. Examples: Chancellor’s walk-arounds, signatures reduced on travel form

Budget Actions:

Base allocation for University Communication Director

One-time funding for University writer

2006-08 University Priority: Polytechnic

Reaffirm and build upon the historic strengths of UW-Stout’s mission. Shape and communicate Stout’s polytechnic identity. Develop an effective brand.

Status:

Polytechnic steering committee has been established

A University-Wide Branding Initiative plan and

process draft has been developed.

Budget Actions:

$33,000 for marketing plan and initiatives

Create a curricular incubation center

Status:• Eight programs received funding in 2005-06• If funding is approved, applications for new curricular incubation center projects will be solicited

Budget actions:

$25,000 allocated to identify new programs to incubate

Additional $50,000 requested from the Foundation board

2005-07 University Priority:Curricular Incubation Center

Other Funded Priorities

E-Scholar integration

– $52,000 for Teaching and Learning Center Director

First Year Experience

– $55,000 for peer mentor program, professional development and faculty grants

– $25,000 for FYE coordinator

– Results from Year 1 and 2 are being evaluated

Enrollment Management- Modeling

– $42,500 base funding for Math Laboratory

– $49,650 for Writing Laboratory

Enrollment Management- Marketing

– $750,000 for ad hoc hires to cover freshmen class (depending on enrollment)

Other Funded Priorities continued

Thank you for your input!

Questions? Comments?