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UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
UNIVERSITY SENATE
Monday, February 27, 1995
3:30 p.m. -- Campus Center Assembly Hall
SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
1.
President's Report
a. . Budget Update
Administration 259
Albany, New York 12222
518/442-5406
University Senate
Present:
Guests:
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
UNIVERSITY SENATE
SPECIAL MEETING
February 27, 1995
Administration 259
Albany, New York 12222
518/442-5406
V. Aceto, C. Anderson, J. Baskin, D. Biggs, P. Bloniarz, L. Brannon, C. Cahill, I.
Chengalur-Srnith, R. Collier, P. Eppard, K Farrell, J. Genshaft, R. Gibson, E.
Gossen, J. Gullahorn, K. Hitchcock, J. Jacklet, S. Jones, J. Kiepper, W. Lanford,
S. Messner, J. Monfasani, A. Morris, J. Pasquill, D. Reeb, S. Rich, C. Santiago, J.
Schulz, L. Smith, M. Steinberger, G. Stevens, D. Strogatz, H. P. Swygert, J. F.
Volkwein, P. Wallace, W. Young
H. Bakhru, S. Beditz, J. Blumenthal, C. Carlucci, H. Desfosses, M. Durand, A.
George, W. Gibson, C. Groudine, R. Hall, R. Hart, H. Kirchner, K. Lowery, C.
A. McCloud, J. Meyer, J. Murphy, K. Murray, S. Schafer
The Special Meeting of the University Senate was called to order by Chair Schulz at
3:35p.m. Chair Schulz welcomed those attending to the extraordinary meeting of the Senate.
She noted there were two items of business on the agenda: the President's Report and a
Resolution.
1.
President's Report
President Swygert stated this is a meeting to review the state of the University's budget
and the State of the State budget. Today we face a set of circumstances that provide us
with challenges like the ones ofthe 1970s.
This challenge couples academic management skills with a greater and heightened sense
of our shared vision and philosophy, he said. Since we are a mature public University,
any dialogue should begin with our principles, maturity and the excellence we
celebrated last year. We have seen a decline in State tax dollars over the past several
years. If we are subject to these cuts, it would be the greatest withdrawal to anyone's
knowledge. More time is needed to cope with the reduction in State money.
In response to the question of what the University at Albany needs to do to affect the
t-------~political process~ the President indicated thatihe_solution couldincludeJ.etter-writing,-----
telephone calls, and supporting union and student activities to seek total restoration.
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The University's responsibilities include a need to evolve a Mission that should
encompass a shared commitment to excellence in programs, student retention and
recruitment, staff support and the University's service to the community and the nation,
said the President.
Turning to enrollment, the President noted that the University exceeded its enrollment
target last year. This year applications to Albany, as well as the SAT scores, are
stronger than in the past and at other campu~~s i11 t]}e sy~t~m. __ Vfe are ,in th~ middle of
recruitment for the Fall 1995 class and cannot tell parents what the tuition will be,
whether EOP will still be in existence, or what kind of support will be available to
graduate students.
The President then explained in detail the proposed-Executive Budget and two-models--
of tuition revenue depending on SUNY's decision. He also indicated that we can and
should press to become more of a State-related University committed to providing
regional institutionalization. The University Centers are cross subsidizing the other
campus. The University can take on greater responsibility and the University
community will have to do more. This will be accomplished through the Budget Panel,
the University Senate and other committees, he said. The Budget Panel will reach out to
the faculty for dialogue on the budget situation.
President Swygert and Vice President Carlucci answered questions concerning the
budget models presented. President Swygert reiterated that the four University Centers
generate almost 40 percent of the undergraduate credit hours in SUNY. The whole
system will be affected if campuses close or exclude programs. Concerning early
retirement, a bill was introduced in the Legislature for SUNY employees. Those
eligible must be 50 years of age and have at least 10 years of service. Employees will
lose 5 percent of their retirement for every year under 55 years of age. Human
Resources Management is developing profiles of eligible persons for this program. ·The
impact of this program is unknown.
2.
Resolution
Senate Resolution 9495-04R was distributed. Senator Baskin moved adoption of this
resolution. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:45p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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From: Sheila A. Mahan
Title Senior Assistant to the President
Phone: 518/442-5400
Fax: 518/442-5418
Date: 02/26/95
Pages 5
Attached is an outline of the points you made during the discussion this
afternoon as well as some additional suggestions from Ron. I have a copy of
this at home and can make any changes, additions, etc. this evening or
tomorrow.
Reachable at home Sunday evening at 674-8145.
I have an 8:30am appointment but should be in the office by 9:30 at
the latest. If you need to reach me at that time, I'll have my beeper. The
number is 342-3089. Just dial it and when you hear the beep tones, put in the
number you want me to call you at.
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President's Report
University Senate/Special meeting
February 27, 1995
1.
Purpose of the meeting
provide you with information regarding the proposed budget, the
political world within which it is being decided, and the implications
for the University at Albany
provide my thoughts on directions we can, and must, take to respond
to this reality.
2.
Foundations:
Before we turn to the nuinbers I want to-remind-you of the philosophical- -
and operational foundations upon which we stand. These are
apparent in the following statements of principle that have been a
part of this University's recent history:
Inaugural Address of 1991
Report of the Advisory Committee on Campus Priorities and the Mission
Statement of 1991
Financial Planning Principles
Enrollment Planning Principles
Principles for a Just Community
Principles of Teaching Responsibility
These statements reflect our sense of ourselves as a mature public research
university-- the oldest public institution in New York State and one
whose programs have always been characterized by excellence.
3.
New Realities:
World around us is changing. We can and should call upon this sense of
ourselves to respond to the changes in the external environment.
I believe these are more dramatic and more fundamental changes than we
have ever seen before.
And the only way to respond to a sea change is to sustain ourselves with a
vision of who we are and what we want to accomplish. The vision to
be a more self-directed, self-sustained institution.
Take the new view of higher education seriously and begin to move toward
a self-directed and self-sustained model for this University. It is in
some ways a private model, but it must be a private model enriched
and invigorated by the very besf aspeCts-oi public -higher education---- -
access to excellence.
Not throwing in the towel. Not giving up. But would be irresponsible in
this environment -- in both the state and the nation -- not to begin
planning for a different future.
4.
Political realities:
Many of us have been down this road before. We have heard Chicken
Little say the sky is about to fall. And the sky has not fallen.
But as you see on the chart, the sky has certainly gotten lower.
Legislative response: Senate and Assembly actions predicted
Gubernatorial response: five year tax cut.
Real budget difficulties
Different view of public higher education -- devaluing of public education
[chart: Decrease in state support over the past 10 years]
Past change has been a ratcheting down. We are now looking at a sea
change.
5.
Fiscal Realities:
[Budget summary chart, including possible models]
Projected state appropriation (dotted line for tuition)
Distribution of University at Albany budget across VP areas
[Pause for questions]
6.
Our response: Shaping our own Reality:
All of us-- faculty and administrators-- need to be differently engaged, to
reconceptualize our responsibilities and our performance of those
responsibilities:
generate our own resources: be more entrepreneurial.
Mention -Dennis Tillman -in finaiTcial-aid- - - - -
Charge to Candace Groudine to raise the funds to meet our
moral obligation to our EOP students and to students
of modest means
meet enrollment goals
tuition policy of self-finance to maintain the enrollment principles
assume an even greater role within the regional higher education
community. The higher education community is
interdependent and we have a vested interest in its strength
flexibility and independence in management
Tactical considerations:
time is required to phase in this fundamental change. Can't turn an
individual institution or an institution like SUNY on a dime
time for full dialogue
time to begin generating our own resources
freedom to manage our resources
7.
Role of Faculty:
Now turn to you, the faculty, the members of the University Senate, the
academic leaders:
Need your best thinking. If we are to avoid retrenchment-- and I remain
committed to avoiding retrenchment -- we must be creative
and energetic. W emust think in ways we have not thought
before.
Looking for your input on both substance and process.
SUNY 1995-96 BUDGET SUMMARY
APPROPRIATION
95-96
(Permission to spend)
94-95
$1,518 M
(-$7~M) _
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$1,444M 1 ~.£
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REVENUE
(Capacity to spend)
STATE$
TUITION$
$ 918 M
$ 600 M
(-$289M)
(+$215M)
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY 1994-95 BUDGET
APPROPRIATION
POSSIBLE BUDGET SCENARIOS
TUITION$
$41 M
STATE$
$ 56 M
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UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY 1995-96 J3UDGET
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94-95
APPROPRIATION
$ 97 M
(+$2M SALARY ADJ)
With Benchmark% of $74m cut
(-$5.9M)
STATE$
$ 56 M
* From SUNY Enrollment Model
APPROPRIATION
$97 M
With Benchmark% of $74m cut
STATE$
$ 56 M
From SUNY Benchmark Distribution
(+$2M SALARY ADJ)
(-$5.9)
$ 629M tZt. ~7/;z-)~5~
$815M
TOTAL$
$ 97M
95-96
$ 99.2M
$ 93.3M/}_71r~V<?"
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$33.2M
41% Reduction
95-96
$ 99.2M
$ 93.3M
$38.0M
32%Reduction
2/27/95
University Funding By Source
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180
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140
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State Funds
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--o- Tutition Revenue
1995-96
1994-95
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1995-96 Executive Budget Proposal and Impact
Proposed Reduction for SUNY system
An overall reduction in state support of the of $290 million ( -31.5 percent from this
year's $919 million in state support) Proposal includes the following:
•
a reduction of $74 million (or 4.5 percent) from 1994-95 levels in the level of
expenditure that SUNY is authorized to make;
AND
•
the requirement to generate in new revenue, $215 million, the majority of it
through a tuition increase. This would require tuition increases well in excess of
$1,000 p~r year Q_er student at all SUNY 9ampl1s~s_(a_ssuJnjng JU! {os_s_o[ ___ _
enrollments). It is important to note that falling short of this revenue mark will
require an even greater reduction in expenditure.
The proposed budget also calls for:
•
elimination of the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) for graduate students
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reduction of TAP for undergraduates to 90 percent of tuition, up to a maximum of
$3,500
•
elimination of the Educational Opportunity Program.
The Impact at the University at Albany
•
In "benchmark" terms, Albany's share of a $74 reduction would be approximately
$6 million.
•
In "benchmark" terms, the new revenue requirement for Albany would be an
additional $18 million over current revenues to maintain existing budget, assuming
no loss of enrollments.
•
Graduate TAP supports 515 graduate students at Albany with over $420,000
annually. Graduate TAP at Albany funds a substantial portion of the tuition relief
that accompanies graduate assistantships and fellowships.
•
4,700 undergraduate students at Albany receive $7.5 million in TAP support. Of
that number, 1,850 students currently receive the full TAP award and would face a
reduction if the proposed budget is adopted.
•
800 students enroll each year at the University at Albany's through the BOP
program. Each freshman class includes about 160 EOP students.
2/13/95
Legislative Issues
•
Will State Budget be passed by Aprill 7
•
Many causes will be vying for restoration by the Legislature.
System-wide issues
•
Chancellor Bartlett has said that "a loss of this magnitude at SUNY's state-operated
campuses will force an unprecedented consideration of:
•
the number of students enrolled;
•
drastic increases in tuition rates;
•
the number of campuses;
•
the number of faculty and staff;
•
and the range of pro grams and delivery of services."
•
Board of Trustees will be presented with re~on'!me!Idatiops_ r~garding po_ssjble_r~sfW!1S_es
at the meeting ofFebruary 23. No information currently available about what system-
wide options are under discussion.
•
SUNY system is also reportedly working on an Early Retirement Plan to present to the
Governor and the Legislature. The Executive Chamber plan under discussion is
targeted only to classified service staff; SUNY is reported to be working on a broader
plan. But we have no information regarding the specifics of either plan and no
assurance that any plan will pass the Legislature.
2/13/95
Introduced by:
Date:
Senate Resolution No.
UNIVERSITY SENATE
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
University Senate
February 27, 1995
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED:
WHEREAS, the Executive Budget recommendations for State University of New York, if
enacted as proposed, would result in a $289.5 million reduction in the budget (a
31.5 percent reduction) which includes a $74 million cut (4.9 percent) in
expenditure authorization, and
WHEREAS, the Executive Budget recommendations increase the revenue requirement
for SUNY by $215 million, which could increase student tuition by $1,000 a year
or more at SUNY institutions, at the same time that maximum TAP awards would
be reduced from $4,050 to $3,575, and
WHEREAS, the Executive Budget recommendations would eliminate TAP for graduate
students, remedial work, and for part-time study programs, and
WHEREAS, the Executive Budget recommendations would eliminate the Educational
Opportunity Program (EOP), a program that has offered academic and economic
assistance to students of strong potential from disadvantaged backgrounds,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the University Senate of the University at Albany, while
understanding the difficult financial straits of New York State, strongly objects to
the imposition of a 31.5 percent cut in State funds to the State-operated campuses
of SUNY. In addition, it decries the total elimination ofthe Educational
Opportunity Program. These apportionments are an unfair imposition of the
State's financial problems on students, their families, and the economically
deprived.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
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TUITION:
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UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY 1994-95 BUDGET
TUITION $
STATE$
APPROPRIATION
$ 41 M
$ 56 M
POSSIBLE BUDGET SCENARIOS
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY 1995-96 BUDGET
APPROPRIATION
94-95
$97 M
(+$2M SALARY ADJ)
With Benchmark% of $74m cut
(-$5.9Ml
STATE$
$ 56 M
From SUNY Enrollment Model
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY 1995-96 BUDGET
94-95
APPROPRIATION
$ 97 M
With Benchmark% of $74m cut
STATE$
$ 56 M
From SUNY Benchmark Distribution
(+$2M SALARY ADJ)
(-$5.9)
95-96
$1,444M
$629M
$815M
TOTAL$
$ 97M
95-96
$ 99.2M
$ 93.3M
$33.2M
41 % Reduction
95-96
$ 99.2M
$ 93.3M
$38.0M
32%Reduction
2/27/95
SUNY 1995-96 BUDGET SUMMARY
APPROPRIATION
94-95
(Permission to spend)
$1,518 M
(-$74M)
REVENUE
(Capacity to spend)
STATE$
$ 918 M
{-$289M)
TUITION$
$ 600 M
(+$215M)
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY 1994-95 BUDGET
TUITION$
STATE$
APPROPRIATION
$41 M
$ 56 M
POSSIBLE BUDGET SCENARIOS
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY 1995-96 BUDGET
94-95
APPROPRIATION
$ 97 M
With Benchmark% of $74m cut
STATE$
$ 56 M
From SUNY Enrollment Model
(+$2M SALARY ADJJ
(-$5.9MJ
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY 1995-96 BUDGET
94-95
APPROPRIATION
$ 97 M
With Benchmark% of $74m cut
STATE$
$ 56 M
From SUNY Benchmark Distribution
(+$2M SALARY ADJJ
(-$5.9)
95-96
$1,444M
$629M
$815M
TOTAL$
$ 97M
95-96
$ 99.2M
$ 93.3M
$33.2M
41 % Reduction
95-96
$ 99.2M
$ 93.3M
$38.0M
32%Reduction
2/27/95
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180
160
140
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80
60
40
20
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University Funding By Source
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92
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70
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1995-96
1994-95
1993-94
1992-93
1991-92
1990-91
1989-90
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200
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Work Stody Progra-m
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
•
Dollars (000)
D Students
1995-96 Executive Budget Proposal and Impact
Proposed Reduction for SUNY system
An overall reduction in state support of the of $290 million ( -31.5 percent from this
year's $919 million in state support) Proposal includes the following:
•
a reduction of $74 million (or 4.5 percent) from 1994-95 levels in the level of
expenditure that SUNY is authorized to make;
AND
•
the requirement to generate in new revenue, $215 million, the majority of it
through a tuition increase. This would require tuition increases well in excess of
$1,000 per year per student at all SUNY campuses (assuming no loss of- - - -
enrollments). It is important to note that falling short of this revenue mark will
require an even greater reduction in expenditure.
The proposed budget also calls for:
•
elimination of the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) for graduate students
•
reduction of TAP for undergraduates to 90 percent of tuition, up to a maximum of
$3,500
•
elimination of the Educational Opportunity Program.
The Impact at the University at Albany
•
In "benchmark" terms, Albany's share of a $74 reduction would be approximately
$6 million.
•
In "benchmark" terms, the new revenue requirement for Albany would be an
additional $18 million over current revenues to maintain existing budget, assuming
no loss of enrollments.
•
Graduate TAP supports 515 graduate students at Albany with over $420,000
annually. Graduate TAP at Albany funds a substantial portion of the tuition relief
that accompanies graduate assistantships and fellowships.
•
4,700 undergraduate students at Albany receive $7.5 million in TAP support. Of
that number, 1,850 students currently receive the full TAP award and would face a
reduction if the proposed budget is adopted.
•
800 students enroll each year at the University at Albany's through the EOP
program. Each freshman class includes about 160 EOP students.
2/13/95
Legislative Issues
•
Will State Budget be passed by April 1?
•
Many causes will be vying for restoration by the Legislature.
System-wide issues
•
Chancellor Bartlett has said that "a loss of this magnitude at SUNY's state-operated
campuses will force an unprecedented consideration of:
•
the number of students enrolled;
•
drastic increases in tuition rates;
•
the number of campuses;
•
the number of faculty and staff;
•
and the range of programs and delivery of services."
•
Board of Tru,stees will be presented with recommendations regarding pQssible r_espQnses
at the meeting of February 23. No information currently available about what system-
wide options are under discussion.
•
SUNY system is also reportedly working on an Early Retirement Plan to present to the
Governor and the Legislature. The Executive Chamber plan under discussion is
targeted only to classified service staff; SUNY is reported to be working on a broader
plan. But we have no information regarding the specifics of either plan and no
assurance that any plan will pass the Legislature.
2/13/95
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Introduced by:
Date:
Senate Resolution No. 9495-04R
UNIVERSITY SENATE
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
University Senate
February 27, 1995
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED:
WHEREAS, the Executive Budget recommendations for State University ofNew York, if
enacted as proposed, would result in a $289.5 million reduction in the budget (a
31.5 percent reduction) which includes a $74 million cut (4.9 percent) in
expenditure authorization, and
WHEREAS, the Executive Budget recommendations increase the revenue requirement
for SUNY by $215 million, which could increase student tuition by $1,000 a year
or more at SUNY institutions, at the same time that maximum TAP awards would
be reduced from $4,050 to $3,575, and
WHEREAS, the Executive Budget recommendations would eliminate TAP for graduate
students, remedial work, and for part-time study programs, and
WHEREAS, the Executive Budget recommendations would eliminate the Educational
Opportunity Program (EOP), a program that has offered academic and economic
assistance to students of strong potential from disadvantaged backgrounds,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the University Senate of the University at Albany, while
understanding the difficult financial straits of New York State, strongly objects to
the imposition of a 31.5 percent cut in State funds to the State-operated campuses
of SUNY. In addition, it decries the total elimination of the Educational
Opportunity Program. These apportionments are an unfair imposition of the
State's financial problems on students, their families, and the economically
deprived.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
Governor and to the members of the New York State Legislature.
