Budget Document 2009-2010

The UCC Board of Trustees adopted a budget for the College for the July 2009 through June 2010 year at a public meeting on June 30.

The $68.5 million “all funds” budget was able to add back several items previously slated to be cut because of prudent budget-building over the previous several months and a reduction in state funding that was smaller than expected.

Highlights of budget adoption changes:

• A tuition increase of only $2 per credit-hour, a reduction from the $3 per credit previous forecast.
• A part-time tutor coordinator has been restored while the program is transitioned.
• Dollars for extra course sections restored to meet increased enrollment.
• A financial aid assistant was added because that department’s work load has increased significantly with no new personnel in the last 5 years.
• Athletics will have $10,000 to help them begin fund raising.
• A security officer/custodian position will be added rather than replacing a custodian. This will allow us to implement the smoke-free campus and have daytime custodial service.
• Money is set aside to do the emergency repairs to the Ford Childhood Enrichment Center.

The contingency fund is now at a prudent 8%; $415,639 of it will be used if the state community college budget is reduced following the next state revenue forecast, requiring the College to reduce its budget, or if maintenance and repair items cost more than projected.

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