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METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE of DENVER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 8:00am – 11:30pm Tivoli Student Union Room 320 Auraria Campus
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. The Board may convene into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters in accordance with 24-6-402(3)(b)(I), C.R.S. or to possibly confer with the Board’s attorney to receive specific advice on legal questions in accordance with 24-6- 402(3)(a)(II), C.R.S.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of May 6, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes
IV. REPORTS (Optional)
a. Chair's Report - Chair Adele Phelan b. AHEC Board – Trustee Maria Garcia Berry c. President – Dr. Stephen Jordan d. Legislative Report – Capstone Group, LLC e. Student Government – Student Government Assembly President Andrew Bateman f. Finance Committee – Trustee Ellen Robinson g. Academic and Student Affairs Committee – Trustee Antonio Esquibel h. Public-Private Partnerships – Trustee Dawn Bookhardt i. Foundation Report - Trustee Rob Cohen j. Faculty Senate – Professor Lynn Kaersvang, President k. Council of Chairs – Mr. Greg Watts l. Alumni – Alumni Representative Gerie Grimes
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V. ACTION ITEMS
The following items are presented by the Office of Administration and Finance:
a. Proposed Fiscal Year 2010 MSCD Operating Budget b. Preliminary FY 2009-2010 Student Charges c. Draft Policy Statement on Future Tuition and Fees
The following items are presented by the Office of the President:
d. Proposed Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule e. Proposed Board of Trustee Retreat Dates
VI. CONSENT ITEMS
The following item is presented by the Office of Human Resources:
a. Personnel Items
VII. INFORMATION ITEMS (Requires no approval by the Board of Trustees):
a. End of Session Legislative Report
The following item is presented by the Office of Human Resources:
b. Additional Personnel Items
The following item is presented by the Office of the President
c. President’s Report to the Board
VIII. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010
X. PUBLIC COMMENT
XI. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XII. ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA ITEM: EXECUTIVE SESSION
BACKGROUND:
The Board may convene into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters in accordance with 24-6-402(3)(b)(I), C.R.S., to possibly confer with the Board’s attorney to receive specific advice on legal questions in accordance with 24-6- 402(3)(a)(II), C.R.S., and to discuss real estate matters in accordance with 24-6- 402(3)(A)(I), CRS.
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METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE of DENVER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 8:30am – 11:30pm Tivoli Student Union Room 320 Auraria Campus
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER a. The meeting was called to order at approximately 8:13am.
Trustees Present: Chair Adele Phelan, Vice Chair Robert Cohen, Trustee Michelle Lucero, Trustee Antonio Esquibel, Trustee Dawn Bookhardt, Trustee Ellen Robinson, Trustee Bill Hanzlik, Faculty Trustee Gene Saxe, Student Trustee Kailei Higginson
Representatives Present: Gerie Grimes, Alumni Representative
Trustees Absent: Trustee Maria Garcia Berry, Trustee Melody Harris,
Metro State Personnel Present: Stephen Jordan, President; Lee Combs, General Counsel; Carl Powell, Vice President for Information Technology; Kathy MacKay, Vice President for Student Services; Linda Curran, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Natalie Lutes, Vice President for Administration and Finance; Cathy Lucas, Associate Vice President for Communications; Sandra Haynes, Dean, School of Professional Studies; Kathy Heyl, Assistant Dean, School of Professional Studies; Joan L. Foster, Dean, School of Letters, Arts and Sciences; John Cochran, Dean, School of Business; Lynn Kaersvang, Faculty Senate President; Shirley Price, Executive Assistant to the President; and others.
II. PRESENTATION OF AWARD TO MARK MARTINEZ
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. The Board convened into Executive Session from 8:14 to 8:46am.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of April 1, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes i. The minutes were approved as recorded.
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V. REPORTS (Optional)
a. Chair's Report - Chair Adele Phelan congratulated all those involved in the master’s program bill signing. Chair Phelan attended the Great Teacher Conference Luncheon. She also attended the Association of Governing Boards Trustee Conference with President Jordan. They attended sessions on high-performing boards and assuring academic quality and accountability. Chair Phelan has been attending the Finance Committee meetings and participating in the provost interviews. She encouraged Board members to attend the May 17th Commencement exercises. b. AHEC Board – Trustee Maria Garcia Berry No Report c. President – Dr. Stephen Jordan reported that the commencement speaker would be Rob Reuteman and gave background information about him. President Jordan also mentioned the quality of the art that is being displayed at the CVA center and commented on the excellent production of “The Diviner”. He then spent some time discussing some of the issues that he has had the opportunity to influence in terms of the NCAA Division II sports program including greater gender and ethnic diversity and more appropriate team schedules. Dr. Jordan shared the latest edition of the Champions magazine that has an article in it that he wrote. Dr. Jordan updated the board on some legislative victories that will keep Metro moving in a positive and exciting way in the next years, namely the approval to move forward with the two new buildings for Metro State and the approval of the authority to offer Master Degree Programs. Dr. Jordan also commented on matters related to setting tuition from the legislative perspective as well as adaptations that Metro might make in the coming months to price its own offerings more competitively. Dr. Jordan concluded his report on the budget noting that the governor has agreed to a base budget restoration of 350 million dollars that will be supplemented by 150 million dollars of federal stimulus funds for each year. Dr. Jordan talked about the provost search and that the plan is to bring back two candidates for further conversations. d. Legislative Report – Capstone Group, LLC No Report e. Student Government – Student Government Assembly President Andrew Bateman thanked President Jordan and College Communications for working closely with the Student Government Assembly on the graduate bill. He congratulated Student Trustee Higginson on his appointment to the Board of Trustees. Student Government Assembly finished elections and appointed President Bateman to one more term and new senators were also elected. The SGA has been particularly interested in the tuition flexibility bill. The Associated Students of Colorado had very strong opinions about tuition flexibility. f. Finance Committee – Trustee Ellen Robinson congratulated everyone involved on the approval of the first new building that should be ready for
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occupancy in two and a half years. The students approved their part in the financing of the building, and the Finance Committee can now look into how best to get the financing in place. Trustee Robinson recapped an overview of the budget. There will be a $10 million base cut starting this fiscal year, which will be backfilled for two years with one-time federal money. Tuition for students could potentially be raised to a cap of nine percent, a total of $199 increase per semester. g. Academic and Student Affairs Committee – Trustee Antonio Esquibel No Report h. Public-Private Partnerships – Trustee Dawn Bookhardt No Report i. Foundation Report - Trustee Rob Cohen reported that the Foundation Board has spent a considerable amount of time talking about the Hotel Learning Center. The Foundation has been in negotiations for purchasing the building for the Center for Visual Arts and will continue to move forward in this regard. The Foundation Board was uncomfortable with the comps and market pricing as it continues to move. This issue will be discussed at the upcoming Executive Committee meeting and then be moved to the next Foundation Board meeting. Trustee Cohen also reported that the Board of Trustees made recommendations to the Foundation and Legal Counsel regarding the naming rights policy discussed at the April Board of Trustees meeting that has been incorporated into the document. j. Faculty Senate – Professor Lynn Kaersvang, President reported that Faculty Senate was pleased to hear that the bill for masters programs went through. They are also excited about the new buildings, which will allow for growth and to add new programs. At the last cabinet meeting, President Kaersvang discussed taking a focused look at the shared governance processes in the institution and refining them. The Faculty has concerns about the budget process and the provost search. President Kaervang believes that it’s necessary to recognize the impact of the budget changes on faculty members. Faculty elections have been underway with Gene Saxe and Hal Nees in the running for the position of faculty trustee. k. Council of Chairs – Mr. Greg Watts reported that a number of chairs participated in the interview process for the Provost position He also noted that the chairs had been working on a job description for the position of department chair. Mr. Watts thanked everyone that was involved with the Center for Visual Arts. l. Alumni – Alumni Representative Gerie Grimes reported that the Alumni Association was going through many changes in staff and had brought in new board members. The Alumni Association will be involved with Spring Commencement, helping to welcome the new alums. Janell Lindsey reported that Felipe Mosqueda, a marketing student, won the Apprentice Challenge. He will receive a full tuition scholarship from the Alumni Association as well as an internship from one of the companies involved with the Apprentice Challenge, namely Colorado Housing Finance Authority, Comcast and LiveWell Colorado.
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VI. ACTION ITEMS
The following item is presented by the Office of Administration and Finance: a. Hotel/HLC Financing i. The item was approved. The motion for the concept of the backstopping for the signing of the HLC and hotel package passed unanimously.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS
The following item is presented jointly by the Office of Human Resources, the Office of Academic Affairs and the Handbook Committee: a. Handbook For Professional Personnel i. The item was approved. The motion passed unanimously.
The following item is presented by the Office of Administration and Finance: b. Governing Board Fiduciary Oversight regarding the Four State Colleges in Colorado Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP) for Faculty and Administrative Staff i. The item was approved. The motion passed unanimously.
The following item is presented by the Office of Human Resources: c. Personnel Items i. The item was approved. The motion passed unanimously.
VIII. INFORMATION ITEMS (Requires no approval by the Board of Trustees):
The following item is presented by the Office of Administration and Finance: a. FY2009-10 Tuition and Fee Assumptions b. FY2009-10 Preliminary Revenue Forecast
The following item is presented by the Office of Institutional Advancement: c. Naming Rights Policy for the Metropolitan State College of Denver
The following item is presented by the Office of Human Resources: d. Additional Personnel Items
The following item is presented by the Office of the President: d. President’s Written Report to the Board
IX. PUBLIC COMMENT a. No public comment was made.
X. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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a. No requests were made.
XI. ADJOURNMENT a. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:34am.
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AGENDA ITEM: PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2010 MSCD OPERATING BUDGET
ISSUE:
Consistent with the Trustee Policy Manual, Sections 4.1 and 4.2, the Board of Trustees for Metropolitan State College of Denver has the responsibility and authority to review and approve the operating budgets. This Agenda Item includes the FY 2009-10 Proposed Operating Budget for Metropolitan State College of Denver.
ANALYSIS:
The proposed FY 2009-10 Operating Budget for MSCD has been developed to account for significant changes in the state’s fiscal condition. Revenue changes include a 9 percent increase in tuition for residents and nonresidents, a $9.9 million reduction in the COF stipend and fee-for- service allocation. The student share of tuition for residents will increase by $9.80 per credit hour and nonresident students will increase by $42.50 per credit hour. The COF stipend will decrease by $24 per credit hour, which results in a decrease from $92 to $68 per credit hour.
The college anticipates $4.7 million in new revenue from the 9 percent tuition increase. $330,000 of this amount will be needed to meet the $9.9 million base reduction after the $9.6 million in tier reductions are completed. The remaining $4.4 million will be allocated for institutional needs.
After implementation of the $9.6 million in base tier reductions, allocations were made from the $4.4 million remaining from the 9 percent tuition increase. The mandatory/institutional allocations total $1.2 million, including increases for benefits for tenured and tenure-track faculty, affiliate faculty, administrators, and classified employees. Other mandatory/institutional allocations include an increase for risk management, an allocation for equity adjustments to bring individuals up to 85 percent of the CUPA average, as well as funds for land debt service and operating for the new student success building. The remaining allocations from the 9 percent tuition increase include: $2.7 million in Academic Affairs for personnel and personnel related items for an additional 28.0 FTE, Administration and Finance increased 1.0 FTE in the amount of $85,000 for a new facilities related position, Institutional Advancement was allocated $109,000 for 1.5 FTE, Student Services was allocated 3.0 FTE totaling $155,000, and the President’s office added $120,000 for an additional 2.0 FTE.
Changes to the Auxiliary revenue budget include increasing revenues to account for the proposed increase in fee rates for the Health Center, Student Activities, Athletics, and IT fees. Auxiliary expense budgets were increased in personnel to account for anticipated benefit increases.
RECOMMENDATION:
The administration recommends approval of the Proposed FY 2009-10 Operating Budgets for Metro State totaling $153,912,593 as presented. Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 10
Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget
Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 11 Building the FY2009-10 Budget Many variables affect the development of the FY2009-10 Operating Budget.
For the FY2008-09 fiscal year, Metro State appropriated $9.7 million in new funding from state support, tuition and fees. This was the first step in closing the funding gap for Metro State, which permitted the college to designate funds to institutional initiatives. Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 12
In early spring 2009 the State of Colorado revenue forecast indicated a need to reduce higher education appropriations. At the April 1, BOT meeting, the estimated reduction for Metro was:
$2.9 million non-base reduction in FY2008-09 and a base reduction of approximately $5 million for FY2009- 10.
At this board meeting the staff presented three tiers of possible reductions totaling $9.6 million. The board approved Tier One reductions equaling $4.96 million. Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 13
By April 10, the state revenue estimate had worsened and the reduction to Metro was a base reduction in the current year of $9.93 million. This is equivalent to the dollar appropriation in FY2005-06. The college will meet this reduction by implementing all tier reductions.
The state backfilled this reduction with non-base federal stimulus dollars, totaling $9,934,844.
Any change in enrollment will not affect the total state appropriation to the college.
Additional reductions are possible following the June 20, 2009 state revenue estimate.
The College was approved to increase tuition, effective Fall Semester 2009, for both resident and nonresident students by up to 9%. Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 14
5/1/09 New Estimate FY08-09 Revisions Estimated FY09-10 FY09-10 FY08-09 Internal State Mandated FY08-09 Tuition Initial Budget Revisions Budget Reduction Budget at 9% Incr Budget REVENUE Tuition (w/o scholarship adj) Resident 46,108,495 273,373 46,381,868 4,157,621 50,539,489 Non-Resident 5,789,385 44,384 5,833,769 541,786 6,375,555 General Fund COF Stipend 43,986,120 229,080 (11,585,400) 32,629,800 1,948,200 34,578,000 Fee for Service 5,727,292 (229,080) 1,650,556 7,148,768 (1,948,200) 5,200,568 Other Revenue Appropriated Fee 870,807 38,418 909,225 909,225 Non-Appropriated Revenue 3,022,412 214,855 3,237,267 3,237,267 Indirect Cost Recoveries 412,748 (67,300) 345,448 345,448 SUBTOTAL BASE 105,917,259 503,730 (9,934,844) 96,486,145 4,699,407 101,185,552 Non-Base Prior Year Fund Balance 8,313,786 8,313,786 6,500,000 Federal Stimulus 9,934,844 9,934,844 9,934,844 TOTAL WITH NON-BASE 114,231,045 503,730 0 114,734,775 4,699,407 117,620,396
Additional Potential Tuition from 3,677,368 Enrollment Growth
Total with Enrollment Growth 114,231,045 503,730 0 114,734,775 4,699,407 121,297,764 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 15
State Appropriation per Resident FTES
Revised Initial Estimate Estimate FY05-06 FY06-07 FY07-08 FY08-09 FY08-09 FY09-10 Metro Resident Enrollment 14,685.5 14,743.8 15,135.2 15,533.0 15,624.0 16,561.0 General Fund (COF & FFS) 39,778,568 42,692,725 44,645,910 49,644,412 39,778,568 39,778,568 General Fund Per Res FTES 2,708.70 2,895.64 2,949.81 3,196.06 2,545.99 2,401.94
Note: Although Metro State is appropriated the same dollar amount as in FY2005-06, the funding per student is $307 less per student.
Pay for performance was approved in FY06-07, at that time the funding per student was anticipated to grow annually. Base funding was allocated in FY07-08 and FY08-09 to fund the payout pool. Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 16
Allocation Methodology • Due to the uncertainty of the FY09-10 state budget, the college is proposing a conservative budget distribution allocating revenue generated from the 9% tuition increase without allocating any projected revenue for enrollment growth.
• Requests for FY09-10 new tuition revenue were brought forward by the VPs. This included buying-back reductions included in the tiers. Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 17
Enrollment Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 18 FY2010 Preliminary Metro State Enrollment Projection
Total Estimated Enrollment 17,155 FTES, includes 6% growth projection for residents and 10% for non-residents. •16,272 resident stipend-eligible FTES •289 resident non-stipend FTES –(including 152.0 FTE UCD & CCD inter-institutional students taking Metro courses) •594 non-resident FTES
Note: Official stipend FTES is 16,950 including 678 Inter-institutional and Basic Skills FTES. Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 19
FY2008-09 Estimated Enrollment for FY2009-10 Budget Purposes
Total Estimated Metro State FY08-09 Enrollment is 16,164 FTES. •15,356 resident stipend-eligible FTES •268 resident non-stipend FTES –(including 143.0 FTE UCD & CCD inter-institutional students taking Metro courses) •540 non-resident FTES
Note: In addition to the above resident stipend-eligible FTES Metro transfers an estimated 640 Inter-institutional and Basic Skills FTES. Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 20
Stipend and Fee-For-Service Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 21
FY2010 Stipend Rate
• Proposed per credit hour rate decrease of 26% from $92 to $68 per hour.
• Proposed decrease in the stipend for a full- time student taking 30 credit hours in an academic year – decrease of $720 from $2,760 to $2,040 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 22 Metro State College Preliminary FY2010 General Fund Forecast
COF Stipend Fee for Service
FY2009 (Revised Estimate) $32,629,800 $7,148,768 FY2010 Estimate 34,578,000 5,200,568
Estimated Change $1,948,200 -$1,948,200 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 23
Tuition Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 24
FY2010 Tuition
Metro’s student share of tuition for 15 credit hours per semester including a 9% increase effective fall 2009 is:
Resident $1,425.00 Non Resident $6,171.60 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 25
FY2010 Tuition Forecast Based on 9% Tuition Increase, plus Enrollment Growth
Proposed Total Estimated Tuition 9% Tuition Tuition FY09 Est. Enrollment FY09-10 Increase Increase Allocation Growth Potential FY2009-10 Revenue
Resident $46,381,868 $4,157,621 $50,539,489 $3,021,205 $53,560,694
Non 5,833,769 541,786 6,375,555 656,163 7,031,718 Resident
Total $52,215,637 $4,699,407 $56,915,044 $3,677,368 $60,592,412 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 26
Tier Reductions Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 27
Base Reductions
Tier One ($4,962,091) Tier Two (1,477,648) Tier Three (3,165,176) Total Reductions ($9,604,915) Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 28 Total Base Tier Reductions
Academic Student Admin & Inst Info President Other Total FTES Affairs Services Finance Advance Tech Abolish Pos. or reduce 209,725 3,934,865 582,287 221,174 189,530 5,137,581 65.54 pos. funding Chg funding to Aux. 59,337 35,682 747,290 842,309 8.00 Cut Operating Exp 30,000 282,578 32,000 51,000 395,578 AHEC 395,530 395,530 Library 182,483 182,483 Institutional Reserves 100,000 100,000
Classified Perf. Pool 215,136 215,136
Faculty Pay for Perf. 2,166,015 2,166,015
Eliminate Program 130,283 130,283 2.45
Student Hourly to OT 22,000 18,000 40,000 Total All Tiers 321,062 4,217,443 748,252 271,174 240,530 747,290 3,059,164 9,604,915 75.99 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 29
FY2010 New Base and Non- Base Allocations Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 30
Institutional Allocations
Base Non-Base Stimulus AHEC -$425,440 Auraria Library -10,548 (net of reduction + share of new tuition) Classified Benefits 163,000 Faculty & Administrator Benefits 511,000 Affiliate & Summer Benefits 95,000
Land Debt Service 355,000 New Building Operating 350,000 -350,000 Rent & IT Infrastructure-Writer’s Square 455,000 Remodel & Renovations 250,000
Scholarships 471,000 State ASR & Risk Management 82,000 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 31
Institutional Allocations
Base Non-Base Stimulus Faculty Promotions $89,540 Chair Stipends 739,301 Other Stipends, Sabbaticals 30,000 125,000 Deferred Compensation 36,500 Hourly & Temporary Support 18,000 195,000 Affiliate Faculty 1,500,000 Faculty (10 FTE) 750,000 Faculty & Administrative Equity 90,000 Academic Departments (13 FTE) 772,084 Academic Advisors (5 FTE) 278,300 Administration & Finance (1 FTE/3 FT)E 84,700 163,645 Institutional Advancement (1.5 FTE/5.20) 109,149 337,239 Student Services (3 FTE/4 FTE) 155,303 190,000 President (2 FTE/1 FTE) 119,669 63,710 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 32
Institutional Allocations
Base Non-Base Stimulus Faculty Advising $96,795 Departmental Operating 586,228 25,500 Professional Development (acad/non-academic) 385,100 Diversity Initiatives/ Prof Development 200,000 Academic Repair & Maintenance 200,000 Software & IT Upgrades 169,100 IA Initiatives (Alumni, Sponsored Progs, etc.) 250,000 Communication & Advertising 265,000 IT Initiatives & Ongoing Projects 550,000 Accuplacer Exams for 1st Year Students 40,000 TQE Overhead 300,000 Urban Ctr for Civic & Comm Engage 74,000 52,510 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 33
Institutional Allocations
Base Non-Base Stimulus
TOTAL $4,336,258 $3,310,723 $3,338,604 TOTAL FTE 35.50 0.00 13.20 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 34
Funds Available to Allocate
Base (w/o enrollment growth) $33,220
Non-Base Fund Balance Could be higher once actual is known 3,189,277 Federal Stimulus 6,596,240
Total Remaining for Distribution $9,818,737 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 35
FY2010 New Base Allocations
9% Tuition Increase $4,699,407 Less Amount to Cover Total Cut -329,929 New Base Available w/o Growth $4,369,478
Mandatory/Institutional Costs 1,210,012 Academic Affairs 2,657,425 Administration & Finance 84,700 Information Technology 0 Institutional Advancement 109,149 Student Services 155,303 President 119,669 Total $4,336,258 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 36
FY2010 New Fund Balance Allocations
New Est. Fund Balance Available* $6,500,000
Mandatory/Institutional Costs 141,500 Academic Affairs 1,189,923 Administration & Finance 300,000 Information Technology 550,000 Institutional Advancement 550,500 Student Services 248,800 President 330,000 Total $3,310,723
*based on conservative estimate of year-end fund balance forward Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 37
FY2010 New Federal Stimulus Allocations
Federal Stimulus Available $9,934,844
Mandatory/Institutional Costs 471,000 Academic Affairs 1,690,000 Administration & Finance 163,645 Information Technology 0 Institutional Advancement 707,739 Student Services 242,510 President 63,710 Total $3,338,604 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 38
Operating Budget
Fiscal Year 2010 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 39
FY2009-10 Proposed Operating Budget
Metro State proposes the Board of Trustees approves the following Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget. Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 40
Summary FY2009-10 Preliminary State Appropriated Base Revenue Budget
FY2008-09 Beginning Projected FY2009-10 Base Budget New Base Base Budget
Stipend Revenue 32,629,800 1,948,200 34,578,000
Fee-For-Service 7,148,768 -1,948,200 5,200,568
Student’s Share of Tuition 52,215,637 4,699,407 56,915,044
Other Than Tuition 4,491,940 4,491,940
Total Allocated 7-1-09 96,486,145 4,699,407 101,185,552
Potential Growth 3,677,368 3,677,368
Total w/Growth 96,486,145 8,376,775 104,862,920 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 41
FY2009-10 Auxiliary Funds
FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 Actuals Projected Projected Student Affairs $2,956,927 $3,238,802 $3,347,151 Athletics 1,284,859 1,340,727 1,391,046 Extended Campus/TIR 3,056,674 3,264,465 3,553,469 Health/Access/Counseling 4,269,695 4,506,802 4,672,024 Information Technology 2,852,283 3,039,578 3,156,647 Internet Fee 1,515,049 1,572,342 1,646,267 Administrative Recharge 2,432,560 2,481,211 2,555,647 Accelerated Nursing 539,284 713,754 911,405 All Other Student Fees 1,782,537 1,719,931 1,993,385 Total $20,689,868 $21,877,612 $23,227,041 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 42
FY2009-10 Estimated Base Operating Budget Summary
State Appropriated – Base (est.) $101,185,552
Auxiliary (est.) 23,227,041
Plant (est.) 2,000,000
Restricted Funds (est.) 27,500,000
FY10 Total Operating Budget $153,912,593 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 43
AGENDA ITEM: PRELIMINARY FY2009-10 STUDENT CHARGES
Consistent with the Trustee Policy Manual Section 4.2, the Board of Trustees has responsibility and authority to set fees in accordance with policies established by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) and the Legislature.
ANALYSIS:
Attached are the proposed tuition and fee schedules for FY2010. Attachment (a) presents the proposed tuition increases for resident and non-residents. Attachment (b) presents the proposed fee schedule. Attachment (c) presents a summary of the dollar and percentage change of tuition and fees from FY2008 to FY2009. Attachment (d1) and (d2) present the total student tuition and fees.
Tuition Rates A proposed Tuition Rate increase of 9% for both resident and non-resident students has been used in Attachments a, c, d1, and d2. Note that the 9% increase also applies for Extended Campus. The Accelerated Nursing program has requested an increase of 14.6% (see Addendum A).
Student Fees There is a proposed 3.9% increase, which is reflective of the Consumer Price Index percentage increase used for Tabor calculations, which has been applied to the Athletics, Student Affairs, IT, and Health fees. Additionally, this increase will be applied to the Internet class fee. The application of this increase is in accordance with Colorado Statute and does not require student vote approval.
The Student Facility Bond fee has a proposed 1.5% increase. Also, an increase of 19.6% has been applied to the RTD Bus Pass as approved by student vote in April 2009. Additionally, the Clean Energy fee increase was approved in September 2007 to increase by a dollar each spring semester up to a total of $5. This fee will increase by $1.00 to $5.00 in spring semester 2010.
The Metro State Bond Fee was approved by student vote in April 2009. Seventy percent of this new fee will be used to support the debt service for the construction of the new Student Success Building, twenty percent will be used for classroom and lab equipment, and ten percent of the fee will support scholarships. The fee will be assessed at $5.25 for per credit hour.
The allocation of the student affairs fee will remain unchanged for fiscal year 2010.
Program Fees There were two increases in program fees for implementation fall 2009 (see Addendum B). The Industrial Science program is proposed to increase by $.82/credit hour, going from $14.73 to $15.55 per credit hour. The increase is needed to cover costs of replacing and repairing power tools and cover the escalating costs of lab supplies. The Hospitality, Tourism, and Events (HTE) program fee is proposed to increase by $2.90, going from $8.52 to $11.42 per credit hour. The Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 44 increase is needed to cover costs of consumable supplies and products used in teaching the HTE courses. See Addendum C for a full list of program fees for FY2010.
Student Health Insurance
The 2009-2010 student health insurance renewal process for the coming year was recently completed. After a lengthy negotiation, the college was able to successfully negotiate the health insurance renewal at a zero percent increase. The rate will continue to be $665 per semester.
Recommendation:
The administration recommends approval of the proposed FY2009-10 Student Charges as presented.
MetropolitanMetro State State Board College of Trustees of Denver June 3, 2009 45 Proposed Tuition Schedule for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010
RESIDENT NONRESIDENT Credit AY2009 9.0% AY2010 % Incremental Credit AY2009 9.0% AY2010 % Incremental Hours Rates Increase Rate Change Change Hours Rates Increase Rate Change Change 1$ 108.95 $9.80 $118.75 9.00% 1 $ 471.80 $42.50 $514.30 9.00% 2 217.90 $19.60 $237.50 9.00% $118.75 2 943.60 $85.00 $1,028.60 9.00% $514.30 3 326.85 $29.40 $356.25 9.00% $118.75 3 1,415.40 $127.50 $1,542.90 9.00% $514.30 4 435.80 $39.20 $475.00 9.00% $118.75 4 1,887.20 $170.00 $2,057.20 9.00% $514.30 5 544.75 $49.00 $593.75 9.00% $118.75 5 2,359.00 $212.50 $2,571.50 9.00% $514.30 6 653.70 $58.80 $712.50 9.00% $118.75 6 2,830.80 $255.00 $3,085.80 9.00% $514.30 7 762.65 $68.60 $831.25 9.00% $118.75 7 3,302.60 $297.50 $3,600.10 9.00% $514.30 8 871.60 $78.40 $950.00 9.00% $118.75 8 3,774.40 $340.00 $4,114.40 9.00% $514.30 9 980.55 $88.20 $1,068.75 9.00% $118.75 9 4,246.20 $382.50 $4,628.70 9.00% $514.30 10 1,089.50 $98.00 $1,187.50 9.00% $118.75 10 4,718.00 $425.00 $5,143.00 9.00% $514.30 11 1,198.45 $107.80 $1,306.25 9.00% $118.75 11 5,189.80 $467.50 $5,657.30 9.00% $514.30 12 1,307.40 $117.60 $1,425.00 9.00% $118.75 12 5,661.60 $510.00 $6,171.60 9.00% $514.30 13 1,307.40 $117.60 $1,425.00 9.00% $0.00 13 5,661.60 $510.00 $6,171.60 9.00% $0.00 14 1,307.40 $117.60 $1,425.00 9.00% $0.00 14 5,661.60 $510.00 $6,171.60 9.00% $0.00 15 1,307.40 $117.60 $1,425.00 9.00% $0.00 15 5,661.60 $510.00 $6,171.60 9.00% $0.00 16 1,307.40 $117.60 $1,425.00 9.00% $0.00 16 5,661.60 $510.00 $6,171.60 9.00% $0.00 17 1,307.40 $117.60 $1,425.00 9.00% $0.00 17 5,661.60 $510.00 $6,171.60 9.00% $0.00 18 1,307.40 $117.60 $1,425.00 9.00% $0.00 18 5,661.60 $510.00 $6,171.60 9.00% $0.00 19 1,416.35 $127.40 $1,543.75 9.00% $118.75 19 6,133.40 $552.50 $6,685.90 9.00% $514.30
Accelerated Nursing Program The FY2008-09 is $316 per credit hour. The FY2009-10 proposed rate is $362 per credit hour. This is reflective of an increase of 14.6%.
Administration and Finance, 5/18/09 MetropolitanMetro StateState Board College of Trustees of Denver June 3, 2009 46 Proposed Fee Schedule FY2009 to FY2010 Fees
3.9% Increase 0% 1.5% Incr NEW 33.30% 19.6% Incr Summary Student Student Facilities Metro Preliminary Credit FY2009 Health Affairs Information Registr Immuniz Bond Bond Clean RTD Bus FY2010 Hours Fees (a) Services Fee Technology Athletics Fee Fee Fee (a) Fee (b) Energy (c) Pass Fees 1 195.67 31.22 38.22 18.29 29.53 4.09 2.00 37.23 5.25 4.00 46.00 215.91 2 195.67 31.22 38.22 18.29 29.53 4.09 2.00 37.23 10.50 4.00 46.00 221.16 3 195.67 31.22 38.22 18.29 29.53 4.09 2.00 37.23 15.75 4.00 46.00 226.41 4 222.44 31.22 38.22 36.56 29.53 4.09 2.00 46.55 21.00 4.00 46.00 259.25 5 222.44 31.22 38.22 36.56 29.53 4.09 2.00 46.55 26.25 4.00 46.00 264.50 6 244.93 31.22 61.59 36.56 29.53 4.09 2.00 46.55 31.50 4.00 46.00 293.12 7 273.72 31.22 61.59 54.84 29.53 4.09 2.00 57.92 36.75 4.00 46.00 328.02 8 273.72 31.22 61.59 54.84 29.53 4.09 2.00 57.92 42.00 4.00 46.00 333.27 9 273.72 31.22 61.59 54.84 29.53 4.09 2.00 57.92 47.25 4.00 46.00 338.52 10 295.71 31.22 61.59 77.69 29.53 4.09 2.00 57.92 52.50 4.00 46.00 366.62 11 295.71 31.22 61.59 77.69 29.53 4.09 2.00 57.92 57.75 4.00 46.00 371.87 12 313.04 31.22 61.59 77.69 29.53 4.09 2.00 75.51 63.00 4.00 46.00 394.71 13 313.04 31.22 61.59 77.69 29.53 4.09 2.00 75.51 63.00 4.00 46.00 394.71 14 313.04 31.22 61.59 77.69 29.53 4.09 2.00 75.51 63.00 4.00 46.00 394.71 15 313.04 31.22 61.59 77.69 29.53 4.09 2.00 75.51 63.00 4.00 46.00 394.71 16 327.72 31.22 61.59 92.94 29.53 4.09 2.00 75.51 63.00 4.00 46.00 409.96 17 327.72 31.22 61.59 92.94 29.53 4.09 2.00 75.51 63.00 4.00 46.00 409.96 18 327.72 31.22 61.59 92.94 29.53 4.09 2.00 75.51 63.00 4.00 46.00 409.96
(a) Average per headcount from $58 to $59.10 (b) Of the total $5.25 per credit hour fee (up to 12 credit hours), $3.67 will go to capital, $1.05 will go to scholarships, and $.53 will go to equipment classroom enhancement. (c) Includes $1 Clean Energy fee increase approved effective Spring Semester 2009. The Fee will increase by $1 to $5 effective Spring Semester 2010. This column represents the fees as of Fall 2009 (d) The online fee is not listed in this schedule, but is also proposed to increase by 3.9% from $23 per credit hour to $23.89 per credit hour.
Administration and Finance, 5/18/09 MetropolitanMetro State State College Board of ofDenver Trustees June 3, 2009 47 Proposed Change Tuition and Fee Effective Fall 2009
Resident Tuition Student Fees Total Cost Resident Credit 9% Incr Dollar Percent Dollar Percent Dollar Percent Hours Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Change Change Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Change Change Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Change Change 1 108.95 118.75 9.80 9.0% 195.67 215.91 20.24 10.3% 304.62 334.66 30.04 9.9% 2 217.90 237.50 19.60 9.0% 195.67 221.16 25.49 13.0% 413.57 458.66 45.09 10.9% 3 326.85 356.25 29.40 9.0% 195.67 226.41 30.74 15.7% 522.52 582.66 60.14 11.5% 4 435.80 475.00 39.20 9.0% 222.44 259.25 36.81 16.5% 658.24 734.25 76.01 11.5% 5 544.75 593.75 49.00 9.0% 222.44 264.50 42.06 18.9% 767.19 858.25 91.06 11.9% 6 653.70 712.50 58.80 9.0% 244.93 293.12 48.19 19.7% 898.63 1,005.62 106.99 11.9% 7 762.65 831.25 68.60 9.0% 273.72 328.02 54.30 19.8% 1,036.37 1,159.27 122.90 11.9% 8 871.60 950.00 78.40 9.0% 273.72 333.27 59.55 21.8% 1,145.32 1,283.27 137.95 12.0% 9 980.55 1,068.75 88.20 9.0% 273.72 338.52 64.80 23.7% 1,254.27 1,407.27 153.00 12.2% 10 1,089.50 1,187.50 98.00 9.0% 295.71 366.62 70.91 24.0% 1,385.21 1,554.12 168.91 12.2% 11 1,198.45 1,306.25 107.80 9.0% 295.71 371.87 76.16 25.8% 1,494.16 1,678.12 183.96 12.3% 12 1,307.40 1,425.00 117.60 9.0% 313.04 394.71 81.67 26.1% 1,620.44 1,819.71 199.27 12.3% 13 1,307.40 1,425.00 117.60 9.0% 313.04 394.71 81.67 26.1% 1,620.44 1,819.71 199.27 12.3% 14 1,307.40 1,425.00 117.60 9.0% 313.04 394.71 81.67 26.1% 1,620.44 1,819.71 199.27 12.3% 15 1,307.40 1,425.00 117.60 9.0% 313.04 394.71 81.67 26.1% 1,620.44 1,819.71 199.27 12.3% 16 1,307.40 1,425.00 117.60 9.0% 327.72 409.96 82.24 25.1% 1,635.12 1,834.96 199.84 12.2% 17 1,307.40 1,425.00 117.60 9.0% 327.72 409.96 82.24 25.1% 1,635.12 1,834.96 199.84 12.2% 18 1,307.40 1,425.00 117.60 9.0% 327.72 409.96 82.24 25.1% 1,635.12 1,834.96 199.84 12.2% Resident Tuition is shown net of COF Stipend
Non-Resident Tuition Student Fees Total Cost Non-Resident Credit 9% Incr Dollar Percent Dollar Percent Dollar Percent Hours Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Change Change Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Change Change Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Change Change 1 471.80 514.30 42.50 9.0% 195.67 215.91 20.24 10.3% 667.47 730.21 62.74 9.4% 2 943.60 1,028.60 85.00 9.0% 195.67 221.16 25.49 13.0% 1,139.27 1,249.76 110.49 9.7% 3 1,415.40 1,542.90 127.50 9.0% 195.67 226.41 30.74 15.7% 1,611.07 1,769.31 158.24 9.8% 4 1,887.20 2,057.20 170.00 9.0% 222.44 259.25 36.81 16.5% 2,109.64 2,316.45 206.81 9.8% 5 2,359.00 2,571.50 212.50 9.0% 222.44 264.50 42.06 18.9% 2,581.44 2,836.00 254.56 9.9% 6 2,830.80 3,085.80 255.00 9.0% 244.93 293.12 48.19 19.7% 3,075.73 3,378.92 303.19 9.9% 7 3,302.60 3,600.10 297.50 9.0% 273.72 328.02 54.30 19.8% 3,576.32 3,928.12 351.80 9.8% 8 3,774.40 4,114.40 340.00 9.0% 273.72 333.27 59.55 21.8% 4,048.12 4,447.67 399.55 9.9% 9 4,246.20 4,628.70 382.50 9.0% 273.72 338.52 64.80 23.7% 4,519.92 4,967.22 447.30 9.9% 10 4,718.00 5,143.00 425.00 9.0% 295.71 366.62 70.91 24.0% 5,013.71 5,509.62 495.91 9.9% 11 5,189.80 5,657.30 467.50 9.0% 295.71 371.87 76.16 25.8% 5,485.51 6,029.17 543.66 9.9% 12 5,661.60 6,171.60 510.00 9.0% 313.04 394.71 81.67 26.1% 5,974.64 6,566.31 591.67 9.9% 13 5,661.60 6,171.60 510.00 9.0% 313.04 394.71 81.67 26.1% 5,974.64 6,566.31 591.67 9.9% 14 5,661.60 6,171.60 510.00 9.0% 313.04 394.71 81.67 26.1% 5,974.64 6,566.31 591.67 9.9% 15 5,661.60 6,171.60 510.00 9.0% 313.04 394.71 81.67 26.1% 5,974.64 6,566.31 591.67 9.9% 16 5,661.60 6,171.60 510.00 9.0% 327.72 409.96 82.24 25.1% 5,989.32 6,581.56 592.24 9.9% 17 5,661.60 6,171.60 510.00 9.0% 327.72 409.96 82.24 25.1% 5,989.32 6,581.56 592.24 9.9% 18 5,661.60 6,171.60 510.00 9.0% 327.72 409.96 82.24 25.1% 5,989.32 6,581.56 592.24 9.9%
Academic Year (Fall and Spring) at 15 Credit Hours Resident 2,614.80 2,850.00 235.20 9.0% 626.08 789.42 163.34 26.1% 3,240.88 3,639.42 398.54 12.3% Nonresident 11,323.20 12,343.20 1,020.00 9.0% 626.08 789.42 163.34 26.1% 11,949.28 13,132.62 1,183.34 9.9%
Administration and Finance, 5/18/09 MetropolitanMetro State State College Board of Denver of Trustees June 3, 2009 48 Proposed Tuition and Fee Schedule Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 Student Share of Tuition
RESIDENT Student Student's Facilities Student Metro Clean Credit Share of Health Immuniz. Bond Affairs Intercollegiate Information Registration RTD Bus Bond Energy Hours Tuition Services Fee Fee Fee Athletics Technology Fee Pass Fee Fee Total 1 118.75 31.22 2.00 37.23 38.22 29.53 18.29 4.09 46.00 5.25 4.00 334.58 2 237.50 31.22 2.00 37.23 38.22 29.53 18.29 4.09 46.00 10.50 4.00 458.58 3 356.25 31.22 2.00 37.23 38.22 29.53 18.29 4.09 46.00 15.75 4.00 582.58 4 475.00 31.22 2.00 46.55 38.22 29.53 36.56 4.09 46.00 21.00 4.00 734.17 5 593.75 31.22 2.00 46.55 38.22 29.53 36.56 4.09 46.00 26.25 4.00 858.17 6 712.50 31.22 2.00 46.55 61.59 29.53 36.56 4.09 46.00 31.50 4.00 1,005.54 7 831.25 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 54.84 4.09 46.00 36.75 4.00 1,159.19 8 950.00 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 54.84 4.09 46.00 42.00 4.00 1,283.19 9 1,068.75 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 54.84 4.09 46.00 47.25 4.00 1,407.19 10 1,187.50 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 52.50 4.00 1,554.04 11 1,306.25 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 57.75 4.00 1,678.04 12 1,425.00 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 1,819.63 13 1,425.00 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 1,819.63 14 1,425.00 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 1,819.63 15 1,425.00 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 1,819.63 16 1,425.00 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 92.94 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 1,834.88 17 1,425.00 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 92.94 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 1,834.88 18 1,425.00 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 92.94 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 1,834.88
Additional tuition charge per credit hour in excess of 18 credit hours is $118.75.
NONRESIDENT Student Student's Facilities Student Metro Clean Credit Share of Health Immuniz. Bond Affairs Intercollegiate Information Registration RTD Bus Bond Energy Hours Tuition Services Fee Fee Fee Athletics Technology Fee Pass Fee Fee Total 1 514.30 31.22 2.00 37.23 38.22 29.53 18.29 4.09 46.00 5.25 4.00 730.13 2 1,028.60 31.22 2.00 37.23 38.22 29.53 18.29 4.09 46.00 10.50 4.00 1,249.68 3 1,542.90 31.22 2.00 37.23 38.22 29.53 18.29 4.09 46.00 15.75 4.00 1,769.23 4 2,057.20 31.22 2.00 46.55 38.22 29.53 36.56 4.09 46.00 21.00 4.00 2,316.37 5 2,571.50 31.22 2.00 46.55 38.22 29.53 36.56 4.09 46.00 26.25 4.00 2,835.92 6 3,085.80 31.22 2.00 46.55 61.59 29.53 36.56 4.09 46.00 31.50 4.00 3,378.84 7 3,600.10 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 54.84 4.09 46.00 36.75 4.00 3,928.04 8 4,114.40 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 54.84 4.09 46.00 42.00 4.00 4,447.59 9 4,628.70 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 54.84 4.09 46.00 47.25 4.00 4,967.14 10 5,143.00 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 52.50 4.00 5,509.54 11 5,657.30 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 57.75 4.00 6,029.09 12 6,171.60 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 6,566.23 13 6,171.60 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 6,566.23 14 6,171.60 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 6,566.23 15 6,171.60 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 6,566.23 16 6,171.60 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 92.94 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 6,581.48 17 6,171.60 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 92.94 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 6,581.48 18 6,171.60 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 92.94 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 6,581.48
Additional tuition charge per credit hour in excess of 18 credit hours is $514.30.
Administration and Finance, 5/18/09 MetropolitanMetro State StateCollege Board of Denver of Trustees June 3, 2009 49 Proposed Tuition and Fee Schedule Fall 2009 and Spring 2010
RESIDENT Most Likely for Majority of Resident Students Student Student's Facilities Student Metro Clean Total Total Credit Total Less Share of Health Immuniz. Bond Affairs Intercollegiate Information Registration RTD Bus Bond Energy With Without Hours Tuition Stipend Tuition Services Fee Fee Fee Athletics Technology Fee Pass Fee Fee Stipend Stipend 1 186.75 68.00 118.75 31.22 2.00 37.23 38.22 29.53 18.29 4.09 46.00 5.25 4.00 334.58 402.58 2 373.50 136.00 237.50 31.22 2.00 37.23 38.22 29.53 18.29 4.09 46.00 10.50 4.00 458.58 594.58 3 560.25 204.00 356.25 31.22 2.00 37.23 38.22 29.53 18.29 4.09 46.00 15.75 4.00 582.58 786.58 4 747.00 272.00 475.00 31.22 2.00 46.55 38.22 29.53 36.56 4.09 46.00 21.00 4.00 734.17 1,006.17 5 933.75 340.00 593.75 31.22 2.00 46.55 38.22 29.53 36.56 4.09 46.00 26.25 4.00 858.17 1,198.17 6 1,120.50 408.00 712.50 31.22 2.00 46.55 61.59 29.53 36.56 4.09 46.00 31.50 4.00 1,005.54 1,413.54 7 1,307.25 476.00 831.25 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 54.84 4.09 46.00 36.75 4.00 1,159.19 1,635.19 8 1,494.00 544.00 950.00 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 54.84 4.09 46.00 42.00 4.00 1,283.19 1,827.19 9 1,680.75 612.00 1,068.75 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 54.84 4.09 46.00 47.25 4.00 1,407.19 2,019.19 10 1,867.50 680.00 1,187.50 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 52.50 4.00 1,554.04 2,234.04 11 2,054.25 748.00 1,306.25 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 57.75 4.00 1,678.04 2,426.04 12 2,241.00 816.00 1,425.00 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 1,819.63 2,635.63 13 2,309.00 884.00 1,425.00 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 1,819.63 2,703.63 14 2,377.00 952.00 1,425.00 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 1,819.63 2,771.63 15 2,445.00 1,020.00 1,425.00 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 1,819.63 2,839.63 16 2,513.00 1,088.00 1,425.00 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 92.94 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 1,834.88 2,922.88 17 2,581.00 1,156.00 1,425.00 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 92.94 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 1,834.88 2,990.88 18 2,649.00 1,224.00 1,425.00 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 92.94 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 1,834.88 3,058.88
Additional tuition charge per credit hour in excess of 18 credit hours is $118.75 for stipend eligible. Additional tuition charge per credit hour in excess of 18 credit hours is $186.75 for stipend ineligible.
NONRESIDENT Student Student's Facilities Student Metro Clean Credit Total Less Share of Health Immuniz. Bond Affairs Intercollegiate Information Registration RTD Bus Bond Energy Hours Tuition Stipend Tuition Services Fee Fee Fee Athletics Technology Fee Pass Fee Fee Total 1 514.30 514.30 31.22 2.00 37.23 38.22 29.53 18.29 4.09 46.00 5.25 4.00 730.13 2 1,028.60 1,028.60 31.22 2.00 37.23 38.22 29.53 18.29 4.09 46.00 10.50 4.00 1,249.68 3 1,542.90 1,542.90 31.22 2.00 37.23 38.22 29.53 18.29 4.09 46.00 15.75 4.00 1,769.23 4 2,057.20 2,057.20 31.22 2.00 46.55 38.22 29.53 36.56 4.09 46.00 21.00 4.00 2,316.37 5 2,571.50 2,571.50 31.22 2.00 46.55 38.22 29.53 36.56 4.09 46.00 26.25 4.00 2,835.92 6 3,085.80 3,085.80 31.22 2.00 46.55 61.59 29.53 36.56 4.09 46.00 31.50 4.00 3,378.84 7 3,600.10 3,600.10 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 54.84 4.09 46.00 36.75 4.00 3,928.04 8 4,114.40 4,114.40 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 54.84 4.09 46.00 42.00 4.00 4,447.59 9 4,628.70 4,628.70 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 54.84 4.09 46.00 47.25 4.00 4,967.14 10 5,143.00 5,143.00 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 52.50 4.00 5,509.54 11 5,657.30 5,657.30 31.22 2.00 57.92 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 57.75 4.00 6,029.09 12 6,171.60 6,171.60 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 6,566.23 13 6,171.60 6,171.60 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 6,566.23 14 6,171.60 6,171.60 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 6,566.23 15 6,171.60 6,171.60 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 77.69 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 6,566.23 16 6,171.60 6,171.60 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 92.94 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 6,581.48 17 6,171.60 6,171.60 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 92.94 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 6,581.48 18 6,171.60 6,171.60 31.22 2.00 75.51 61.59 29.53 92.94 4.09 46.00 63.00 4.00 6,581.48
Additional tuition charge per credit hour in excess of 18 credit hours is $514.30.
Administration and Finance, 5/18/09 Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 Addendum A 50
Tuition Increase for Accelerated Nursing Program 09/10
Background:
Metro State's Accelerated Nursing Option (ACNO) is a 13-month option designed to offer students who have a 4 year baccalaureate degree in a non-nursing field to obtain a BSN and prepares them to take the national professional nurses' licensing exam (NCLEX).
In previous years, tuition has been at a level to cover operating costs, salaries, and equipment expenses. The State Board of Nursing specifies the tenured/tenure-track to student ratio. This mandate requires the program to maintain full-time faculty at a level higher than other programs making full-time salary expenses high. At the start of the program, grants and gifts were initially obtained to fund new facilities, including a skills lab. Additional grants were secured to hire necessary personnel other than faculty, including an outreach coordinator, clinical placement manager and lab simulation coordinator.
However, as the ACNO option has matured, become fully staffed, and no longer has grant funding, increases in tuition at a rate greater than that of the college in general have become necessary. In addition to being fully staffed, given that the program is now solely funded with tuition revenue, any student attrition can cause an operating shortfall. For fiscal year 2010, it has been determined that the Accelerated Nursing program requires an increase of 14.6 percent, taking the per credit hour rate from $316 to $362. Metro has experienced a strong demand for our program and staff believes this tuition increase will not reduce demand or have a negative impact on the program.
Recommendation:
The administration recommends approval of a 14.6 percent increase in the Accelerated Nursing program tuition, increasing from $316 to $362 per credit hour.
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13 March 11, 2009 Metro State Board of Trustees RecommendedJune 3, Program2009 Fees 55 Per Credit Hour FY2009-10
FY 2009 Approved FY2010 Program Proposed SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT/SUBJECT Fee Increase Total
Art (ART) $6.37 $6.37 Biology (BIO) $2.95 $2.95 Chemistry (CHE) $6.56 $6.56 Journalism (JRN) $1.26 $1.26 Speech Communication (SPE) $0.20 $0.20 Theater (THE) $1.00 $1.00 Earth & Atmospheric Science (EAS) $0.95 $0.95 Music (MUS) $2.95 $2.95 Physics (PHY) $4.50 $4.50 Psychology (PSY) $0.16 $0.16 Social Work (SWK) $0.36 $0.36 Women's Studies (WMS) $0.07 $0.07 Aviation & Aerospace Science (AES) $7.99 $7.99 Civil Engineering Technology (CET) $1.59 $1.59 Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) $1.92 $1.92 Mechanical Engineering (MET) $1.82 $1.82 Hospitality, Tourism & Events (HTE) $8.52 $2.90 $11.42 Human Performance Activities (HPL) $0.48 $0.48 Human Performance & Sports & Leisure (HPS) $1.67 $1.67 Human Performance & Sports (HSL) $0.15 $0.15 Industrial Design (IND) $14.73 $0.82 $15.55 Nursing (NUR) $0.51 $0.51 Education Technology (EDT) $9.45 $9.45 Technical Commications (TCM) $3.36 $3.36
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AGENDA ITEM: DRAFT POLICY STATEMENT ON FUTURE TUITION AND FEES
ANALYSIS:
At the May 18, 2009 meeting of the Trustee Finance Committee, the committee proposed drafting a board policy statement that would outline the Board’s viewpoint on tuition and fee levels.
Following is a draft policy statement on future tuition and fees for board consideration:
The Metropolitan State College of Denver Board of Trustees wishes to state its position on the importance of tuition in the current and future financing of the College.
Historically, Metro State has been best known for affordability. Unfortunately, research indicates that this has too often created a perception that the College provides Colorado residents with an education solely based on price and not quality.
At Metro State, we define value as a combination of quality, relevancy and affordability. As Trustees, we are committed to proving the College’s value beyond price while recognizing our core commitment to first generation and historically underrepresented populations. The College intends to reaffirm that we offer a high-quality accessible academic experience.
In pursuit of our goal to become the preeminent urban college, it is the Trustee’s intent to position the College at the average of tuition and fees for comparable urban institutions over the next decade. This will help to bring Metro State toward the funding level of our peer institutions, thereby allowing us to maintain academic quality and value; increase the choice of programs, degrees and formats for learning; target some programs for regional or national prominence – all the while enhancing the value of a Metro State degree.
Recommendation:
As this is the first draft of the policy statement, the administration recommends approval of the policy subject to any Board amendments as necessary to assure the statement achieves the intended policy objective.
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AGENDA ITEM: Metro State Board of Trustees meeting dates for the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year.
BACKGROUND: The Board of Trustees establishes its monthly schedule of regular business meetings by resolution at the end of each fiscal year. The dates below are proposed based on the schedules approved in the recent past.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff proposes that the board approve the following schedule of regular business meetings for fiscal year 2009-2010:
July 2009 – no meeting August 2009 – no meeting September 2, 2009 (depends on retreat date) October 2009 – no meeting November 4, 2009 December 2, 2009 January 2010 – no meeting February 3, 2010 March 2010, no meeting April 7, 2010 May 5, 2010 June 2, 2010
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AGENDA ITEM: Metro State Board of Trustees proposed retreat dates for 2009-2010
BACKGROUND: The Board of Trustees establishes its annual retreat dates by resolution at the end of each fiscal year. The dates below are proposed based on preliminary feedback from Board members.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff proposes that the board approve one of the following retreat dates for fiscal year 2009-2010:
August 24 & 25, 2009 September 14 & 15, 2009 September 21 & 22, 2009
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AGENDA ITEM: Personnel
ISSUE: Report of personnel actions which have occurred since the last Board agenda of May, 2009.
BACKGROUND: Appointments, promotions, awards of tenure and emeritus status which require approval by the Board.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Metropolitan State College of Denver that the Board of Trustees approve the following appointments.
APPOINTMENTS
Mr. Matthew D'Agostino, Director, Urban Center for Civic & Community Engagement, $55,000.00 – Effective May 26, 2009. (ADMINISTRATIVE)
Dr. Gregory S. Black, Assistant Professor of Marketing, $80,000.00 – Effective August 11, 2009. (PROBATIONARY/FACULTY)
Ms. Jean Ethredge, Assistant Director of Peer Study Program, $47,000.00 – Effective July 1, 2009. (ADMINISTRATIVE)
Mr. Henry Jackson Jr., Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology, $48,754.00 – Effective August 11, 2009. (PROBATIONARY/FACULTY)
Mr. Louis Montoya, Assistant Professor of Social Work, $50,048.00 – Effective August 12, 2009. (PROBATIONARY/FACULTY)
Dr. Michelle Templeton, Staff Psychologist, $49,828.00 – Effective May 1, 2009. (ADMINISTRATIVE – from Temporary Appointment to Regular Appointment)
Dr. Nicole S. Vowles, Assistant Professor of Marketing, $77,141.00 – Effective August 11, 2009. (PROBATIONARY/FACULTY)
AWARDS OF TENURE
Dr. Linda Curran, Professor of Anthropology.
EMERITUS STATUS
Dr. Maureen Lancaster, Director of the Center for Individualized Learning
Dr. Susan Lanman, Director of the Cooperative Education Internship Center
Dr. Kathryn Marold, Professor of Computer Information Systems
Dr. Bruce Morgenegg, Professor of Human Performance and Sport
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67th General Assembly 2009 Session Summary May 6, 2009
The Facts: Democrat/Republican split in the House of Representatives: 37-28 Democrat/Republican split in the Senate: 21/14 Number of bills introduced in the 2009 Legislative Session: 666 Sine Die 2009 Legislative Session- May 6, 2009 Last Day for the Governor to act: June 5th
The Session: The 2009 Colorado Legislative Session began with an historic moment as two African- Americans were voted into top leadership roles: Senator Peter Groff was elected to continue as Senate President and Representative Terrance Carroll was elected Speaker of the House. This was the first time an African-American was elected Speaker of the House in Colorado and the first time in the nation that African-Americans headed both state legislative chambers.
The Democrats continued to control both chambers and the Governor’s Office. With many new freshmen, veteran Democrats used this year to run various bills that have failed to pass in prior years. The Republicans spent much of the session on the defense, running multiple amendments to various issues to make sure their voice was heard. With the Governor’s race, Congressional races, and legislative races coming up in 2010, it seemed that both sides also used this session as an opportunity to record votes against the opposite party to use during the election season.
There was also noticeable turn over, resignations and vacancies in the Legislature this year. Rep. Mike May, House Minority Leader, resigned at the beginning of the session, only to rescind that resignation when complications arose with the leadership race to replace him. Senate President Peter Groff resigned in mid-April (his resignation is effective immediately after session ends) to take a position in the Obama Administration. As a result, Majority Leader Brandon Shaffer was elected by his Caucus to become the next Senate President and Senator John Morse will fill the position of majority leader. Senator Jennifer Veiga, Representative Gwen Green, and Representative Anne McGihon also announced their resignations during the 2009 session. Rep. McGihon left during the legislative session, and her seat was filled by Representative Daniel Kagan.
Rumors continue on who will fill these now open legislative seats post-session. The seats held by Senators Groff and Veiga and Rep. Green will be filled by vacancy committees in May, and ex- legislators, community leaders, lobbyists, and local party leaders are all vying for the positions.
One of the Governor Bill Ritter’s main priorities this year has been the New Energy Economy. His dedication to green facilities, waivers, and financing of renewable projects has been a priority to the administration. Governor Ritter has also worked with the federal government on receiving stimulus funding and has created an Accountability Board to focus on the results that the funding delivers to our state. Tax credits for fuel efficient cars, solar panels for schools, and providing options for homebuilders to add solar panel wiring were heard throughout the 120 day
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The Budget: Much of the legislative session was focused on the state’s budget. With each economic forecast, the JBC was forced to reduce planned spending. JBC members had to reopen the FY 2008-09 budget, making cash transfers and reducing spending for capital construction, Medicaid and other provider rates, K-12 education and several other areas. In March, the Office of State Planning and Budgeting informed the members that a $1.2 billion shortfall needed to be filled. Originally, the JBC members thought it best to seek the large pots of money. The introduced budget reduced the higher education budget by $300 million, with the intention to use a transfer of reserve monies from Pinnacol Assurance to fill the budget shortfall and restore higher education funding. As the budget moved from the Senate to the House, however, the dynamics changed, and a bipartisan agreement was reached that would restore funding for higher education without using Pinnacol funds. The total budget reductions for FY 2008-09 totaled $400 million while the budget cuts totaled $1 billion for FY 2009-10.
In addition, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled early in the legislative session that the mill levy freeze was not in violation of TABOR. This is now estimated to provide the state $100 million over the next 10 years. The ruling has led to new, more flexible, interpretations by some lawmakers of Colorado’s constitutional budget limitations, and several Democratic members have begun eyeing legislation to allow the state to retain additional dollars of state tax revenue.
The Federal stimulus dollars played an intricate role in deciding which programs could be cut and to what levels. The federal dollars will be used for Medicaid provider rates, K-12 education, capital construction for higher education and renewable energy projects.
Although the budget is currently balanced, JBC members are concerned that the June forecast will require the reopening of FY 2009-10 budget, and that Colorado’s budget will continue to need trimming as a result of the economic downturn.
Rep. Marostica and Sen. Morse carried SB 228 which would remove the 6 percent annual growth limit on the state’s general fund. The initial approval generated a 10-hour debate in the Senate. Although certain current HUTF/transportation and capital construction transfers were eliminated under the introduced version of the bill, amendments in the House created a new transfer for those purposes in years when personal income growth exceeds 5%. Transportation transfers will be 2% of gross general fund revenues and capital construction transfers will begin at .5% and grow to 1%. SB 228 also establishes a mechanism for depositing funds in a statutory reserve.
Transportation: A priority for the Governor was transportation funding bill SB 09-108, dubbed FASTER, which moved quickly through the legislative process. Colorado has 125 structurally-deficient bridges and many more bridges designated as functionally-obsolete. Proponents argued that passage of this legislation will improve Colorado’s roads and bridges and create or preserve a substantial number of contractor jobs in a tough economy. SB 108 establishes a dedicated and stable funding source for transportation - $174 million in FY 2009-10; $230 million in FY 2010-11; and $255 million in FY 2011-12 and thereafter. The bill also allows tolling of existing capacity. The bill was controversial while moving through the process and the final vote fell almost exclusively along party lines.
Education:
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Discussions concerning Colorado’s proposal and positioning for US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s Race to the Top funds dominated much of the K-12 education discussions. Colorado will be in competition with other states to receive a total of $4 billion in federal stimulus dollars for the 8-10 states leading the charge in education reform. This session, Colorado passed legislation on alternative teacher licensure, concurrent enrollment, establishing Centers of Excellence, career and technical education, establishing a teacher identifier program, and dropout prevention legislation. Many of these bills are seen as helping Colorado be well-positioned for the Race to the Top funds, the proposal for which is due October 1st.
With the leadership of Senate President Peter Groff and Speaker Terrance Carroll behind it, the Democrats were successful this year in passing parental leave legislation, which allows employees to be more involved with their child’s education by receiving time off for parent- teacher conferences. This was a contentious bill that pitted businesses against parents.
Higher Education: This year’s higher education institutions had a rollercoaster ride of a session, with budget cuts, debates about tuition rates and institutions’ flexibility, and a controversial bill on in-state tuition equity. Throughout the year, various bills worked towards granting instate tuition to military veterans and undocumented Colorado students. After hours of debate, much media attention, and emotions running high, Senate Bill 170 to allow all students who graduate from a Colorado high school to be eligible for Colorado’s in-state tuition rate failed. The military veteran’s tuition bill was permissive only – leaving many legislators feeling that Colorado law does not go far enough in providing higher education opportunities for our veterans.
Funding for higher education changed rapidly and created a whirlwind of activity. The JBC had to find $300 million to balance their budget and decided to cut higher education by that amount. The institutions had already received $150 million in cuts and the additional cut meant the state couldn’t receive stimulus funding dollars. The Senate passed a plan to use Pinnacol Assurance reserves to pay back higher education but the House took a different approach, making additional cuts from other areas of the budget to fund higher education. The budget also contained a footnote which gave a 9% tuition cap to all institutions and allowed for a little more flexibility for each institution to collect additional dollars. However, the Governor vetoed this footnote so now there is no statutory limit on tuition increases though the Governor did express his preference for a maximum tuition increase of 9% in his veto message.
Attempts were also made by the President of the Senate, Capital Development Committee, and Joint Budget Committee to provide full tuition flexibility and capital flexibility to all institutions. After much discussion throughout the session, two bills were introduced to allow flexibility: SB 290 was a Capital Development Committee bill which just focused on streamlining the capital portion, and SB 295 included the capital piece, tuition flexibility, waivers of state fiscal rules, and other efficiencies. The bill creating a more streamlined process for capital approval was amended to apply only to schools not using the Higher Ed Intercept Program and was approved by the legislature; SB 295 died on the last night of the session after ongoing negotiations with the Governor’s office and amendments from the House became contentious in the Senate and time ran out.
The Boards also saw attempts to change the composition and to direct them on their search process. The students at Colorado State University ran HB 1177 which attempted to give them voting rights on the board of governors. Faculty also ran legislation that would have given a faculty member a voting position on each Board. Both bills were defeated by close votes in the Education Committee. As the last bill of the session, both Majority leaders sponsored a bill which changed the way institutions created search committees for new Presidents or Chancellors. The
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Other notable changes within Colorado’s higher education landscape include Metropolitan State College gaining the ability to offer master degree programs and legislation on concurrent enrollment programs. Discussions around higher education promise to be active over the interim, as stakeholders groups and/or legislators have specifically planned discussions around credit transferability, tuition flexibility for institutions and funding for ongoing maintenance of higher education academic buildings.
Business Affairs: Businesses worked hard to protect their interests as many bills were introduced that generated great concern. Property tax, capital gains tax, elimination of the vendor fee cap, and various fee increases were imposed on small and large businesses. The discussion teetered between the value of the services to be paid by proposed fee increases and avoiding undue burden on business. One of the pro-business bills was HB 1001, the first bill of the legislative session, which provided a tax credit for those companies that created 20 jobs or more. The bill came out of the Jobs Creation Committee and had the necessary momentum to move through the process.
There were several bills dealing with the foreclosure processes. The bills created additional counseling and contracts with homeowners before the foreclosure filing are complete. SB 85, a bill to phase out Personal Property tax, lasted longer than expected. The Senate Appropriations committee turned the proposal in to an interim task force. Sen. Scheffel plans on running a similar bill next year. Budget woes put the vendor fee cap on the chopping block, and business groups negotiated on a number of proposals to manage the impact of those cuts and reduce the period of time that the state would retain those fees usually left in the hands of vendors.
The business lobby was able to defeat several bills they felt would have severely impacted Colorado businesses: • HB 1208 Prevailing Wage : would have required a contractor awarded a contract in excess of $100,000 (and each subcontractor who worked on the project) to pay workers prevailing wages and fringe benefits on a weekly basis and make payroll records available via the Colorado Open Records Act. • HB 1210 Mandatory Sick Leave (McGihon/Carroll M.): would have required private employers to provide paid sick leave: 15 employees, 1 hour for every 30 hours worked up to 72 hours, 5 ≤ 15 employees, 1 hours for every 60 hours worked up to 40 hours and required accrual of sick leave to start with employment and allowed leave to carry forward to future years. • SB 095 Prompt Pay (Tapia/Riesberg): Request Written Statement of Ability to Pay, Billing Cycle – 25/30 day, Alternate Billing Cycle – up to 75 days with notice, Retainage – Limited to 10% for the first 50% of the project and none thereafter. • SB 246 Construction Defects (Morse/Pommer): would have required moratory interest (interest paid as damages for a delay in performing an obligation) to be awarded to claimants in residential construction defect cases from the time of the creation of the construction defect until the filing of a notice of claim at 6% per year and then at 8% per year thereafter. • SB 273 Pinnacol Assurance (White/Marostica): would have required the board of Pinnacol Assurance to transfer $500 million from Pinnacol's surplus to the General Fund. • HB 1344 Medical Malpractice Damages (Scanlan/Boyd): would have made adjustments for inflation, annually, to the damages limitation for noneconomic loss or injury in medical malpractice lawsuits
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Health Care: The Health Care Affordability Act (HB 1293) was one of the most central pieces of health care legislation. Hospitals worked with the Ritter administration to place a fee on their facilities in order to draw down more federal dollars to better serve the Medicaid population. HB 1293 will increase reimbursement rates to hospitals and provide coverage to more than 100,000 uninsured Coloradans. The Governor has already signed this into law.
Much of the work done on health care issues was to protect the vulnerable populations during the economic downturn. The JBC and the General Assembly as a whole worked to protect indignant populations and provide sufficient care. In general, mental health and the child welfare safety net funding was preserved. In fact, the Legislature passed SB 09-164 to establish the Child Welfare Training Academy which will increase and improve training for child caseworkers. The Legislature debated the issue of universal/single payer health care, but legislative proposals to set a foundation for implementation were unsuccessful.
Other: Two other notable bills were HB 1292- Oil and Gas Regulations and SB 286- Sentencing Reform. Over the last year, the Oil and Gas Commission met to update the oil and gas regulations in Colorado. The rules were statutorily required to be approved by the General Assembly and due to the language in the bill, no amendments could change specific rules the members could only vote up or down on the rule. A few members fought for their local districts by speaking out against some of the regulations, but overall the rules were quickly moved through the process and adopted. SB 286 was introduced late in the session by Senator Morse. The bill proposed to significantly change sentencing in Colorado and was quickly met with opposition. The sponsor and other members decided that it was too large of a discussion for that late in the session and Morse killed his own bill. He vowed to look at this issue further during the interim and to come back again next year.
Final Thoughts and What’s on the Horizon: Economic forecasts, budget balancing bills, and the Long Bill dominated the legislative session. Few bills that contained a fiscal note were successful in passing, and rumors continue of a possible special session to address any needed additional budget cuts. Due to the lack of state funding only a select number of interim committees were approved during the initial interim committee approval process. However, this has not reduced the number of interim committees that will meet this summer and fall, as private donors stepped up with funds to provide staffing for specific interim committees.
In addition to the standing interim committees, new interim committees will meet to study:
Hospice Palliative Care School Finance Pinnacol Assurance Early Childhood and School Readiness Committee Colorado Economic Recovery Accountability Board Fiscal Stability Developmental Disability Waiting List Business Personal Property Tax Colorado’s Race to the Top proposal, due Oct 1st
We look forward to working with you throughout the summer and fall on these, and other important issues. The 2009 Legislative Session is officially over!
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HB09- KING S. Require Requires public elementary, secondary, and 02/05/2009 House Committee on NOT ON 1009 Public School postsecondary schools to conduct certain Education Postpone Indefinitely CALENDAR Emergency emergency safety drills beginning in the 2010- Drills 11 academic year. HB09- MCNULTY / In-state Grants honorably discharged members of the 05/05/2009 House Considered NOT ON 1039 KOPP Tuition armed forces, and their dependents, in-state Senate Amendments - Result was CALENDAR Military tuition status. to Concur - Repass Veterans HB09- CASSO / September Recognizes the eleventh day in September 03/18/2009 Senate Committee on NOT ON 1045 GIBBS 11th Optional (September 11) as an optional state holiday. State, Veterans & Military Affairs CALENDAR State Permits a state agency to allow an employee Postpone Indefinitely Holiday to substitute September 11 for another legal holiday, but requires the state agency to remain open on September 11. Specifies that the total number of holidays in a state fiscal year is not changed by the act. HB09- BAUMGARD Fed Mineral For a 10-year period, requires federal mineral 02/04/2009 House Committee on NOT ON 1051 NER Money For lease revenues that are currently distributed Finance Postpone Indefinitely CALENDAR Local Road to local governments by the executive director Constr of the department of local affairs through grants to be instead used to pay for recommended roadway and bridge construction projects. Requires the executive director and the transportation commission, in consultation with certain entities, to develop a prioritized list of such projects. HB09- SUMMERS / In-state Provides in-state student status for tuition 05/04/2009 Governor Action - NOT ON 1063 PENRY Tuition purposes to a child whose parent or legal Signed CALENDAR Parent guardian moves to Colorado for a job if: Moves For * The child is a legal resident of the United Job States; * The child's parent or legal guardian and the child move to Colorado during the child's senior year of high school; and
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* The child graduates from a Colorado public high school. HB09- BENEFIELD / Educator Extends the repeal date for the quality 05/05/2009 House Considered NOT ON 1065 SPENCE Identifier Pilot teachers commission (commission) and Senate Amendments - Result was CALENDAR Program redefines the time frames within which the to Concur - Repass commission must accomplish certain tasks. Creates the educator identifier pilot program (program) in the department of education. Outlines the scope and purposes of the program and the data obtained through the program. Sets forth reporting requirements. Establishes the educator identifier fund. Repeals the program. HB09- MIDDLETON Bd Trustees Grants voting rights to members of the 01/15/2009 House Committee on NOT ON 1074 Higher Ed governing boards of the Colorado state Education Postpone Indefinitely CALENDAR Faculty university system, the university of northern Voting Colorado, the Colorado school of mines, Adams state college, Fort Lewis college, Mesa state college, Metropolitan state college of Denver, and Western state college of Colorado who are also faculty members of their respective institutions (faculty board members). HB09- LISTON / Executive Authorizes a state public body to hold an 04/03/2009 Governor Action - NOT ON 1124 VEIGA Session For executive session at a regular or special Signed CALENDAR Attorney meeting for the purpose of conferring with an Conf attorney representing the public body on specific claims or grievances or to receive legal advice on specific legal questions. Murray, Soper HB09- SONNENBE Setting Fees Removes the statutorily set fee amounts for a 04/29/2009 Senate Third Reading NOT ON 1133 RG / For License license plate, decal, and validating tabs Passed CALENDAR KESTER Plates (license plate fees). Authorizes the director of the division of correctional industries in the Tracking Report Prepared by The Capstone Group LLC 2 C O L O R A D O L EGISLATIVE H O M E PAGE: http://www.leg.state.co.us/
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department of corrections, with input from the department of revenue and the office of state planning and budgeting, to set the amount to charge for license plate fees to recover the cost to produce a license plate. HB09- SONNENBE Modernize Modernizes existing legislation to authorize 2 02/18/2009 House Committee on NOT ON 1152 RG / Horse Racing new methods of conducting pari-mutuel Finance Postpone Indefinitely CALENDAR TOCHTROP Simulcast wagering on horse races: * Advance deposit account wagering, in which the patron establishes a deposit account with a licensee and directs the placement of wagers from that account via the internet; and * Historical horse racing, in which the patron wagers on the outcome of races previously held at licensed horse tracks and digitally recorded, but as to which identifying information has been deleted so that the patron must make the same type of judgment as to the likely winner as if the race had not yet been run. HB09- FISCHER / Voting Grants voting rights to student members of 02/09/2009 House Committee on NOT ON 1177 BACON Students the board of governors of the Colorado state Education Postpone Indefinitely CALENDAR CSU Bd Of university system. Directs the governor to Governors appoint the student members from groups of nominees elected by the students of Colorado state university and Colorado state university - Pueblo. HB09- KERR J. / Designate Legislative Audit Committee. Specifies that 04/22/2009 Governor Action - NOT ON 1229 ISGAR Enterprises any designation of an auxiliary facility or group Signed CALENDAR Aux of auxiliary facilities as enterprises Facilities (designation) shall not terminate, expire, or be rescinded as long as the auxiliary facility or group of auxiliary facilities meets the requirements for an enterprise. Deletes
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existing statutory provisions requiring all designations to expire at a specified time and date of the year following their adoption unless the general assembly, by bill, acts to postpone the expiration of a specific designation. Deletes the current statutory deadline of June 30, 2009, for the expiration of the designation of existing auxiliary facilities. HB09- SUMMERS / Tax Credit For any income tax year commencing on or 05/04/2009 House Considered NOT ON 1242 KING K. Donations To after January 1, 2009, but before January 1, Senate Amendments - Result was CALENDAR Research 2019, allows an income tax credit to a to Concur - Repass Inst taxpayer who makes a qualifying contribution to the department of higher education (department). Allows the taxpayer to designate a recipient research institution of a Colorado institution of higher education (research institution), and requires the department to forward each contribution to the research institution designated by the contributing taxpayer. HB09- TODD / Higher Ed Eliminates certain language concerning the 05/05/2009 House Considered NOT ON 1267 BACON Pervasively standard by which higher education Senate Amendments - Result was CALENDAR Sectarian institutions may be deemed to be pervasively to Concur - Repass Inst sectarian and thereby excluded from various forms of state financial assistance to students. Replaces the pervasively sectarian standard with a standard that prohibits state assistance to students who are pursuing professional degrees in theology. HB09- FERRANDIN Create New Effective July 1, 2009, changes the name of 05/01/2009 House Second Reading NOT ON 1269 O Rainy Day the controlled maintenance trust fund to the Laid Over to 08/09/2009 CALENDAR Account controlled maintenance and rainy day fund, and creates the controlled maintenance and Tracking Report Prepared by The Capstone Group LLC 4 C O L O R A D O L EGISLATIVE H O M E PAGE: http://www.leg.state.co.us/
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rainy day accounts within the fund. Requires all moneys in the controlled maintenance trust fund as of June 30, 2009, to be transferred to the controlled maintenance account on July 1, 2009. Allows the controlled maintenance account to be used in the same manner in which the controlled maintenance trust fund has been used in the past. HB09- WALLER Enrollment Amends the "Postsecondary Enrollment 02/19/2009 House Committee on NOT ON 1270 Options Options Act" to extend concurrent enrollment Education Postpone Indefinitely CALENDAR Private Home opportunities to pupils enrolled in private Schools schools and nonpublic, home-based educational programs. Requires the department of education (department) to enter into a cooperative agreement with both the school district of a pupil who enrolls in courses at an institution of higher education and said institution. HB09- TODD & ... / Metro State Permits Metropolitan state college of Denver 05/04/2009 Governor Action - NOT ON 1295 HEATH To Offer to offer master's degree programs. Signed CALENDAR Master's Degrees HB09- MERRIFIELD Expand Allows the governing board of an institution of 05/06/2009 Sent to the Governor NOT ON 1313 / BACON Higher Ed higher education (governing board) to CALENDAR Civic establish an optional student fee to fund Engagement student-directed programs to enrich student life and learning opportunities. Directs the governing board to adopt policies to permit student body members to place a proposed fee on the ballot at a regular student election. HB09- TODD Clarification Allows leave from public employment for an 04/20/2009 Senate Third Reading NOT ON 1315 Public employee who is a qualified volunteer Passed CALENDAR Employee performing emergency volunteer service so Leave long as the employee returns to work the next Tracking Report Prepared by The Capstone Group LLC 5 C O L O R A D O L EGISLATIVE H O M E PAGE: http://www.leg.state.co.us/
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scheduled work day following the completion of volunteer service or notifies the public employer of an injury or circumstance beyond the employee's control prior to the next scheduled work day. HB09- MERRIFIELD Concurrent Repeals the high school fast track program, 05/05/2009 House Considered NOT ON 1319 & ... / Enrollment the "Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act", Senate Amendments - Result was CALENDAR WILLIAMS Pub Sch and the "Fast College Fast Jobs Act". Allows to Concur - Repass Students school districts to partner with institutions of higher education to offer college courses to qualified high school students (qualified students). Requires school districts to notify middle school, junior high school, and high school students and their parents or legal guardians of the opportunity for qualified students' concurrent enrollment in courses offered by institutions of higher education (concurrent enrollment). HB09- LISTON & ... College Opp Makes legislative findings to the effect that 05/04/2009 House Second Reading NOT ON 1356 Fund moneys from the state education fund (SEF) Laid Over to 08/08/2009 CALENDAR Stipends may be constitutionally appropriated to the State Ed college opportunity fund (COF) if used only for Fund stipends for students concurrently enrolled in high school and higher education institutions or enrolled in basic skills courses, teacher preparation programs, or early childhood education and development courses. HB09- MAY / BOYD Local Gov Community college service area districts 05/01/2009 Senate Committee on NOT ON 1362 Fin Assist Upon the passage of a resolution by the state Local Government and Energy CALENDAR Higher Ed board for community colleges and Postpone Indefinitely occupational education (state board) requesting the formation of a community college service area district (district), authorizes the governing body of at least 2 Tracking Report Prepared by The Capstone Group LLC 6 C O L O R A D O L EGISLATIVE H O M E PAGE: http://www.leg.state.co.us/
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counties or municipalities (local governments), or any combination of at least 2 local governments, to form such a district for the purpose of providing alternate funding sources for community colleges that have a service area within the territorial boundaries of the local governments. HB09- WEISSMAN Higher Ed Requires the chair of the governing board 05/05/2009 Senate Committee on NOT ON 1369 N / Transparency (board) of an institution of higher education Education Postpone Indefinitely CALENDAR SHAFFER Leadership system or institution of higher education B. Search (institution) to appoint a search committee (committee) when there is an open president or chancellor position. Directs that the committee shall have 6 months, or as much time as necessary, to complete its search. HJR09 WEISSMAN Consolidate *** No bill summary available *** 04/13/2009 House Committee on NOT ON -1013 N / SPENCE CDE And Education Postpone Indefinitely CALENDAR CDHE Interim Cmt SB09- GROFF / UNC Creates the education innovation institute 03/18/2009 Governor Action - NOT ON 032 MAROSTICA Education (institute) within the university of northern Signed CALENDAR & ... Innovation Colorado (university). Requires the university Institute to administer the institute. Sets forth the purposes of the institute. Allows the general assembly to appropriate moneys to the board of trustees of the university for the administration of the institute. SB09- KING K. / Higher Ed Requires the Colorado commission on higher 04/21/2009 Senate Second NOT ON 045 MIDDLETON Guaranteed education to establish articulation agreements Reading Lost CALENDAR Credit for a certain number of baccalaureate degree Transfer programs by a certain date. SB09- TAPIA / Colorado Creates an online university to be known as 03/18/2009 Governor Action - NOT ON 086 MAROSTICA State Colorado state university - global campus. Signed CALENDAR University States that the university will have moderately Tracking Report Prepared by The Capstone Group LLC 7 C O L O R A D O L EGISLATIVE H O M E PAGE: http://www.leg.state.co.us/
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Global selective admission standards and will offer Campus undergraduate and master's degrees. SB09- BACON / Waive 6 Capital Development Committee. Exempts 03/25/2009 Governor Action - NOT ON 096 SONNENBE Month Rule capital construction projects at institutions of Signed CALENDAR RG For Federal higher education that are funded with federal Funds moneys from the requirement that a contract be executed and encumbered within 6 months after the date of the appropriation. SB09- SCHEFFEL Alternative Specifies that to be eligible for the alternative 02/11/2009 Senate Committee on NOT ON 136 Principal principal preparation program (program) a Education Postpone Indefinitely CALENDAR Preparation person shall: * Have a baccalaureate or higher degree; * Have one year of experience either teaching at any level between preschool and graduate school or providing job training; and SB09- SANDOVAL / CU Specifies that certain employees of the 04/20/2009 Governor Action - NOT ON 157 HULLINGHO Retirement university of Colorado shall be members of Signed CALENDAR RST Plan the university's retirement plan. Allows new Eligibility employees who are members or inactive PERA members of the public employees' retirement association to make an irrevocable election either to be active members of the association or to participate in the university's plan. Specifies requirements for making the election. SB09- HUDAK / Alternative Renames the teacher in residence program to 05/05/2009 Sent to the Governor NOT ON 160 TODD Teacher be the 2-year alternative teacher program, CALENDAR Programs & and relocates the provisions for that program Licensure in statute to the alternative teacher program. Renames the current alternative teacher program to be the one-year alternative teacher program. SB09- ROMER Nondiscrimin Requires that a person, regardless of 04/06/2009 Senate Second NOT ON 170 ation In immigration status, who attends a Colorado Reading Lost CALENDAR Tracking Report Prepared by The Capstone Group LLC 8 C O L O R A D O L EGISLATIVE H O M E PAGE: http://www.leg.state.co.us/
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Higher Ed high school for at least 3 years and enrolls in Funding a Colorado institute of higher education within 5 years after either graduating from a Colorado high school or earning a general education diploma in Colorado shall be charged the same tuition rate and shall be eligible for tuition assistance under the same criteria as a person who establishes domicile in Colorado. Makes conforming amendments. SB09- SANDOVAL / Group Extends to July 1, 2011, the date the 05/04/2009 Governor Action - NOT ON Monitor 175 POMMER Special department may stop issuing the following Signed CALENDAR License Plate special license plates: Retirement * Support public education; * Colorado "Kids First"; * Italian-American heritage; * Share the road; * Colorado horse development authority; and * Colorado carbon fund. Authorizes people with these plates to continue using them after July 1, 2011. SB09- KELLER / Suppl Approp Makes a supplemental appropriation to the 03/12/2009 Governor Action - NOT ON 188 POMMER Dept Of department of higher education. Signed CALENDAR Higher Ed SB09- MORSE / Flexibility To Eliminates the limit on the growth of total 04/30/2009 Senate Considered NOT ON 228 MAROSTICA Use State general fund appropriations (appropriations House Amendments - Result was to CALENDAR & ... Revenues limit). If the appropriations limit was used as a Concur - Repass trigger for some other event, establishes a new trigger that is based on the amount actually appropriated from the general fund, or in the case of certain tax credits, that is 6% over the general fund appropriations from the prior year. SB09- KELLER / Long *** No bill summary available *** 05/01/2009 Governor Action - NOT ON 259 POMMER Appropriation Partial Veto CALENDAR Tracking Report Prepared by The Capstone Group LLC 9 C O L O R A D O L EGISLATIVE H O M E PAGE: http://www.leg.state.co.us/
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s Bill SB09- WHITE / Pinnacol Budget Package Bill. As soon as possible 05/04/2009 House Committee on NOT ON 273 MAROSTICA Assurance between July 1, 2009, and September 1, Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely CALENDAR Augment 2009, requires the board of Pinnacol State Assurance to transmit $500,000,000 to the Revenue state treasurer, who shall credit such sum to the general fund. Clarifies the laws governing Pinnacol Assurance to make clear its status as a political subdivision of the state and that funds of Pinnacol Assurance are not its sole property. Adjusts the 2009-10 general appropriation act to appropriate $300,495,615 to the department of higher education to restore reductions made to the department's budget in the 2009-10 general appropriation act. SB09- TAPIA / Elim Budget Package Bill. Requires that any 05/01/2009 Governor Action - NOT ON 278 FERRANDIN Transfers For general fund surplus for the 2008-09 or 2009- Signed CALENDAR O State Cap 10 state fiscal year remain in the general fund Constr rather than be credited to the highway users tax fund and the capital construction fund. Prohibits the state treasurer from transferring any moneys from the sales and use tax holding fund to the highway users tax fund during the 2008-09 and 2009-10 state fiscal years. SB09- KELLER / Suppl Approp *** No bill summary available *** 04/28/2009 Governor Action - NOT ON 280 POMMER Capital Signed CALENDAR Construction SB09- SHAFFER B. Pinnacol Clarifies the operation of Pinnacol Assurance 05/04/2009 Senate Consideration of NOT ON 281 / Assurance as a political subdivision of the state by First Conference Committee Report CALENDAR WEISSMAN amending and repealing certain statutes result was to Adopt Committee N granting Pinnacol Assurance the authority to Report - Repass engage in activities as if it were a private Tracking Report Prepared by The Capstone Group LLC 10 C O L O R A D O L EGISLATIVE H O M E PAGE: http://www.leg.state.co.us/
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insurance carrier. Requires Pinnacol Assurance to pay a dividend to small businesses equal to 5% of Pinnacol Assurance's surplus funds no later than September 1, 2009. SB09- HEATH / Career Tech Joint Select Committee on Job Creation and 05/06/2009 Senate Considered NOT ON 285 SUMMERS & Ed Economic Growth. Includes career and House Amendments - Result was to CALENDAR ... Concurrent technical education program providers among Concur - Repass Enrollment the institutions of higher education that are permitted to offer concurrent enrollment opportunities to high school students. SB09- BACON / Higher Ed Capital Development Committee. Requires 05/06/2009 Senate Considered NOT ON 290 RIESBERG Capital the Colorado commission on higher education House Amendments - Result was to CALENDAR Construction (CCHE) to approve master plans for all capital Concur - Repass Approval construction projects at all state institutions of higher education (institutions). Requires the CCHE to approve, prior to commencement of construction, any capital construction project requiring expenditure of moneys held by the institution other than cash funds. SB09- BOYD / MAY Higher Ed Sections 1-9. Permits state-supported 05/06/2009 Senate Considered NOT ON 295 & ... Institution institutions of higher education (institutions) to House Amendments - Result was to CALENDAR Accessibility set their own tuition rates. Requires Adhere institutions to be accountable to the state to increase affordability and access for in-state students. Section 10. Exempts institutions that meet certain criteria from the requirement that they include foreign students in the calculations for in-state and out-of-state students. Section 11. SCR0 LUNDBERG / Create State *** No bill summary available *** 04/20/2009 Senate Committee on NOT ON 9-001 GARDNER Savings & State, Veterans & Military Affairs CALENDAR C. Trust Fund Postpone Indefinitely SJR09 SHAFFER B. Interim *** No bill summary available *** 05/06/2009 Senate Considered NOT ON Tracking Report Prepared by The Capstone Group LLC 11 C O L O R A D O L EGISLATIVE H O M E PAGE: http://www.leg.state.co.us/
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AGENDA ITEM: Personnel
ISSUE: Report of personnel actions which have occurred since the last Board agenda of May, 2009.
BACKGROUND: Appointments, resignations, retirements, leave without pay with benefits and reassignments which are delegated to the President and do not require approval by the Board.
INFORMATION: The following personnel items are presented to the Board of Trustees as information.
APPOINTMENTS
Ms. Mary Lou Lawrence, Interim Executive Assistant to the President, $60,000.00 – Effective May 18, 2009. (INTERIM/ADMINISTRATIVE)
Mr. Christopher Anders Minter, Re-entry Coordinator, $17,681.00 – Effective May 1, 2009. (TEMPORARY/ADMINISTRATIVE)
Mr. Duane Swigert, Visiting Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology, $49,163.00 – Effective August 12, 2009. (TEMPORARY/FACULTY)
RESIGNATIONS
Dr. Jeremy Muskat, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Sciences, Effective May 16, 2009.
Ms. Shirley Y. Price, Executive Assistant to the President, Effective June 30, 2009.
RETIREMENTS
Dr. Larry Lombard, Associate Professor of Accounting, Effective May 16, 2009.
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY WITH BENEFITS
Mr. Kevin Kuhlmann, Professor of Aerospace Science, August 12, 2009 through September 30, 2009.
Dr. Joseph Morrell, Professor of Computer Information Systems, August 12, 2009 through May 15, 2010.
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REASSIGNMENTS
Dr. Myron Anderson, Assistant Professor of Education Technology, $56,779.00 – Effective August 6, 2008. (FROM INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR TO FACULTY)
Dr. Rodolfo Garcia, Professor of Spanish, $92,526.00 – Effective August 12, 2009. (FROM INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR TO FACULTY)
Dr. Clare A. Hays, Professor of Biology, $91,426.00 – Effective August 12, 2009. (FROM ADMINISTRATOR TO FACULTY)
Dr. Richard G. Wagner, Associate Professor of Meteorology, $70,990.00 – Effective August 12, 2009. (FROM INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR TO FACULTY)
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President’s Written Report to the Board June 3, 2009
Summer enrollment is up 11% Total headcount, which includes state-funded and cash-funded students, is at 9,555, a 25.7 percent increase compared to the first day of classes for the 2008 summer semester. State-funded FTE enrollment is up 11 percent over the same time point last year.
According to Ellen Boswell, coordinator of institutional research, part of the reason for the large increase is due to the late registration fee going into effect Spring 2009. ―We do not have a late registration fee for summer, but students are registering early as if we did,‖ Boswell explains.
The increases of state-funded full-year FTES by schools are: Business– 7.6 percent; Letters, Arts, and Sciences– 9.7 percent; and Professional Studies – 18.5 percent.
The Summer 2009 applications report as of May15 shows jumps of 49 percent in new applications and 51 percent in accepted applications. Accepted applicant figures show an increase of 65 percent in new high school graduates and 50 percent for new transfers.
Dietetics Program receives accreditation Metro State‘s human nutrition-dietetics (HND) students are now one step closer to becoming registered dietitians.
The HND Program recently received Accreditation of Dietetics Education that makes it an official didactic or educational program in dietetics. Students studying dietetics apply nutrition knowledge to the diets of others. Those who graduate from Metro State‘s program can now apply for an accredited dietetics internship in order to become a registered dietitian rather than a nutritionist. A nutritionist does not require an internship and does not take the dietitian qualifying exam.
First Year Success Program Update Metro State‘s First Year Success (FYS) Program is truly a team effort. The newly revamped program, which will serve 400 incoming freshmen this fall, represents a close partnership between the Student Services and Academic Affairs divisions of the College.
Judy Diaz Bonacquisti says that she and program co-director Skip Crownhart, director of academic advising, have met weekly for the past year with a variety of people in enrollment services to ensure that the program is able to take advantage of, and not duplicate, efforts in areas such as new student orientation, admissions, tutoring, advising and supplemental instruction. ―In these times of limited resources, we‘re trying to capitalize on where we already have existing people with strengths,‖ says Diaz Bonacquisti. ―…We‘re capitalizing on the resources that we already have in place at the College.‖ Bonacquisti also notes that the College is seeking to hire the permanent director for the program. The position of academic director for learning communities and FYS Program is currently posted and will be lead out of the Division of Academic Affairs. Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 81
Preparing faculty for success teaching first-year students is another important component of the program. Mark Potter, the director of the Center for Faculty Development, will help lead two faculty workshops this summer and serve as a facilitator for what he calls ―a learning community on learning communities.‖ Potter also notes that all faculty who are scheduled to teach course sections as part of the FYS Program this fall will be receiving a book titled, ―Teaching First-Year College Students.‖ The program‘s faculty coordinator is Jacqueline McCleod, associate professor of African and African American studies and history.
This fall, the FYS Program will be structured to accommodate 20 learning community cohorts, each with 20 students. Participants will be offered various co-requisite course options that meet the General Studies Level I degree requirements. An example is the pairing of an English composition course with one from history. In addition to these linked courses, which account for six credits, students will select other general studies courses to build out their schedules.
Cynthia Baron, FYS assistant director, says that the program is open to all traditional-age, first-time- to-college students and 2,500 recent high school graduates have received invitations to participate in the program. She adds that Metro State is collaborating with the Denver Scholarship Foundation to help recruit students for the FYS learning communities this fall.
As part of the inclusive approach, three of the cohorts will focus on serving exemplary students. Students with a CCHE index score of 105 or above who have expressed an interest in the College‘s Honors Program will be part of a specialized honors cohort. Additionally, two cohorts will be frontloaded with students from Metro State‘s PaceSetter Scholars program. In addition, students from the Metro Summer Scholars (formerly Metro Summer Bridge) program, who will be here this summer taking preparatory work, will transition into various sections of the learning communities this fall.
The FYS learning communities will benefit from a refined supplemental instruction (SI) model this fall. According to Learning Support Specialist Alison Amoe, who will serve as the certified supplemental instruction supervisor, the SI model attempts to prevent freshman students from ―falling through the cracks‖ by teaming them up with a high-achieving student who already knows the Metro State ropes. ―I really think the supplemental instruction helps them to learn how to connect to different resources on campus,‖ says Amoe. ―It also teaches students that it‘s okay to approach their faculty members and teaches them appropriate ways to do that. In the long run, supplemental instruction facilitates students learning from other students. They learn that model of cooperative or collaborative learning. It‘s an important tool that they can take and use throughout the college experience.‖
The FYS program has a number of other key services that it will provide students. Among these are: a special welcome program that will give students the opportunity to meet faculty members and other students in their cohort; an orientation session that will provide specialized advising for the linked learning-community courses; the assignment of an academic advisor through the Office of Academic Advising who will assist with course selection, major exploration and degree planning; a MetroConnect online group that students can use to stay abreast of program activities and updates; and a series of student-enrichment activities such as workshops and extracurricular programming. Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 82
With the goal of eventually serving every incoming freshman through the FYS Program, the College‘s faculty and staff are looking forward to the completion of the Student Success Building, which according to President Stephen Jordan will house eight classrooms and all the student support services needed to operate the FYS Program from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on week days.
COF not achieving goals according to study The College Opportunity Fund (COF), Colorado‘s policy of financing higher education through vouchers rather than direct appropriations, is not achieving its original goals of improving access and institutional efficiency, a recent evaluation has determined.
In enacting COF in 2004, the state legislature required that it be formally evaluated within five years. An Evaluation of Colorado’s College Opportunity Fund and Related Policies, commissioned by the Colorado Department of Higher Education and conducted by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), was presented to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education on May 5.
The 53-page study noted that COF represents ―the first and, to date, only attempt in the United States to experiment with a voucher-based system for financing higher education statewide.‖
According to the study, the original intent of the legislation was threefold: (1) to enable funding of higher education to be exempt from the revenue and expenditure limitations imposed by the Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR); (2) to achieve greater efficiency at colleges through the use of market forces; and (3) to promote access to college by underrepresented racial/ethnic and low- income populations.
The study concludes that ―the evidence suggests that COF has not succeeded in reaching these aims, other than providing for higher education to be exempted from TABOR‘s revenue and spending limitations.‖ Enrollment of target populations has in fact declined since COF went into effect. While enrollment overall in Colorado has decreased, declines in enrollment at two-year colleges have been even larger than at four-year institutions. The study states that COF can‘t conclusively be blamed for the decline, but that it certainly didn‘t succeed in ensuring better access.
One of the study‘s principal findings is that COF‘s ―implementation compromised its original intent‖ and that it has had ―a negligible effect on institutional decision making.‖ Because of how COF‘s stipends and fee-for-service are determined, institutions are not incentivized to enroll more targeted students or meet other identified state needs, according to the study. Two-year colleges in particular have faced difficulties in authorizing and determining eligibility for COF.
The report concludes with three sets of options: to continue with COF as it is, to abandon COF altogether, or to amend COF in a number of ways, including specific changes to the stipend‘s value, limitations and marketing; tying fee-for-service funding to successfully serving target populations; reforming performance contracts to reflect outcomes; and streamlining the administration of COF. The study concludes that the third option holds the best prospect for change.
Music Professor teaches, learns in China Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 83
David Kish never imagined that he would be standing within the immaculate walls of Beijing‘s Forbidden City, the home to the emperor for over five centuries, with his own private tour guide and interpreter. The assistant professor of music recently spent a week in Beijing teaching conducting lessons and working with bands at Capital Normal University. He was invited to practice with the university‘s wind ensemble and No. 66 middle school band.
―The bands are in their infancy in China. They‘re very young in the sense that band has not always been a part of traditional curriculum,‖ Kish says. He provided a new view of music and conducting to both the students and the professors at the university. He also contributed ideas to help develop band into regular curriculum at the schools in China.
―Professionally it was very rewarding to contribute to those bands. I felt very needed because they wanted my expertise on how to make the band better – better balance, better blend and fundamentals – and they were very gracious and accepting of those new ideas,‖ he says.
The Metro State professor of four years spends his time directing the wind ensemble and symphonic bands and teaches conducting and music education courses. He also served as a band director at the University of Georgia. All together, Kish has more than 10 years of conducting experience.
―I enjoy preparing future teachers and I enjoy seeing the growth that happens musically as people develop. It‘s very exciting to watch students mature both as musicians and as future teachers,‖ he says. ―The best way to teach someone how to teach is to teach as well as I possibly can by modeling.‖
Health Professions Faculty Members Receive USDA Grant Four Department of Health Professions‘ faculty members who specialize in nutrition have had their $260,000 grant from the USDA approved. Assistant Professor Cindy Heiss, Associate Professor Bruce Rengers, Assistant Professor Mike Bizeau and Assistant Professor Cindy Dormer were awarded a Higher Education Challenge Grant for a project to increase cultural competency among nutrition and dietetics students. The project involves recruiting Hispanic students to the human nutrition and dietetics major, developing a Certificate in Hispanic Cultural Competency, and implementing a summer immersion program in Cuernavaca, Mexico, where students will take courses and increase their Spanish-speaking proficiency.
Roadrunners score honors, berths in post-season action Metro State‘s Roadrunners have been finishing up this spring season, with numerous awards, championship runs and championships, including one national championship so far.
Softball The No. 13-ranked Roadrunners hit it out of the park as the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) 2009 champs, which gives Metro State an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Head Coach Jen Fisher was named RMAC Coach of the Year after leading the Roadrunners to their first RMAC regular season championship in only the second year of the program. Kellie Nishikida, Tara Mickelson and Christie Robinson were named to the first team All-RMAC. Mickelson is also Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 84 the first Metro State softball player to be named Louisville Slugger/ National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II Player of the Week.
Jessica Haab, Danni Hedstrom and Molly Clark were all named to the second RMAC All-Academic team and Jesse Minch was named to the RMAC honor roll.
In addition, the team tied an NCAA Division II record by hitting eight home runs against UC- Colorado Springs on Friday, April 10.
Unfortunately, our women‘s softball team was knocked out of the post-season tournament.
Track Metro State's Danielle Kehoe took first place in the women's 10,000 meter run at the RMAC Championships in Alamosa, Colo., May 3-5.
On March 14, Anthony Luna became Metro State‘s first-ever national champion in track, winning the 800-meter race at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track Championships in Houston, Texas.
Tennis Metro State's men's and women's tennis teams have both received berths in the NCAA Tournament. As the No. 1 seed in the Central Region, the men‘s team hosted the preliminary rounds at the Auraria courts. The men‘s team made it to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen this year, but lost to Drury University May 13.
The women's team was the sixth seed in the Central Region but were knocked out of the post- season tournament.
No. 1 singles player Sascha Ruckelshausen was named RMAC Player of the Year and Head Coach Beck Meares earned coach of the year honors.
Baseball Metro State is ranked eighth in the Central Region of the NCAA Division II and No. 10 by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). Students Matt McConnell and Tyree Abshire are ranked within the top 100 in the division. The team was knocked out of the post-season tournament.
Track Six members of the track team qualified for the Outdoor Track National Tournament held May 21- 23. Metro State students competed in the 800m and 1500m runs, as well as the 10,000 meter run.
Basketball Men‘s basketball player Jesse Wagstaff and women‘s tennis player Mitra Hirad have been named the Student-Athletes of the Year by Metro State‘s Athletic Department. The two were honored on April 27 at the College's student awards banquet at St. Cajetan's.
Wagstaff became the ninth player in Metro State history to earn All-America honors. This season, he was named second team All-America by Division II Bulletin and third team All-America by Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 85
Daktronics. Wagstaff finished his career ranked fourth in school history in scoring (1,545 points), fourth in rebounds (750) and first in free throws made (407). He also ranks among the top 10 in steals, games played and field goals. A civil engineering technology major with a 4.0 GPA, Wagstaff was named this season to the ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA first team Academic All-America this season.
Roadrunners finish top in RMAC for all-sports cup The Metro State Roadrunners have won the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC)/Wells Fargo All-Sports Competition Cup for the second time in three years.
The conference announced Metro State‘s win last Wednesday. Finishing first among the 14 colleges in the conference, Metro State had 858 points, beating out the second-place finisher, Adams State, by more than 80 points.
The RMAC All-Sports Competition Cup is awarded to the institution that accumulates the most points over the year based on its teams' outcome in the RMAC's four core sports and six wild-card sports. The four core sports are men's soccer and basketball, and women's basketball and volleyball. The wild-card sports consisted of three men's sports and three women's sports. The total points are calculated based on how the teams finish in the RMAC regular season standings.
In the fall 2008 season, all five of Metro State‘s teams qualified for postseason play while men‘s and women‘s basketball and indoor track teams played in RMAC playoffs. In the spring men‘s baseball, women‘s softball and men‘s and women‘s tennis and outdoor track teams also battled during the playoffs. Metro State‘s men‘s tennis team rounded off the season at No. 33 in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament in Altamonte Springs, Fla.
Nicole Cito (women's soccer), Kellen Johnson (men's soccer), Jesse Wagstaff (men's basketball) and Sascha Ruckelshausen (men's tennis) were all named RMAC Player of the Year in their respective sports this year. Wagstaff and Ruckelshausen each earned RMAC Academic Player of the Year honors.
Outstanding Women’s Awards presented Six outstanding women—and one man—were acknowledged by Metro State‘s Institute of Women‘s Studies and Services at its 22nd annual Outstanding Women Awards reception May 7 at St. Cajetan‘s. About 150 people attended the reception, where they mingled and were entertained by the Metro State African Drum Ensemble.
The Outstanding Women Awards honor those at the College who have demonstrated leadership ability or made a contribution to enhancing women's education, academic excellence or prominence in a particular field. The Outstanding Women Awards are presented to faculty, administrators, classified staff, students and graduates of Metro State. The award winners were selected by a committee of previous recipients. This year, awards were presented in six categories: administrator, classified staff, faculty, student, alumna and friend. Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 86
Administrator: Janina Edwards, associate director of financial aid data systems, manages all areas of the Banner Financial Aid database. Overseeing a staff of six, Edwards prepares and submits Metro State‘s federal and state annual reporting of financial aid. She is a leader in information technology, a traditionally male-dominated field. Edwards‘ nomination cited her as an ―extraordinary leadership resource: one of those quiet individuals who give of themselves on behalf of Metro State to our students and staff by providing direction and support, no matter the hour, who make a difference today and set a course for young women to follow for tomorrow.‖
Administrator: Paulette McIntosh, director of the High School Upward Bound (HSUB) program, began working for the program in 1980 as an administrative assistant. She attained positions of increasing responsibility over the years, and in 2003 became the program‘s acting director. HSUB assists low-income and first-generation college-bound high school students. McIntosh‘s nomination stated that ―She makes sure that while students are in the Upward Bound program they understand how important it is to keep their word…She has an ‗open door‘ policy in her office. And she makes sure that all of her students are heard.‖
Classified Staff: Karen Myers, program assistant in the English Department, is often the first or second person in the department to address students‘ questions. Myers manages the activities and paperwork of the department‘s three student organizations, its Writes of Spring competition and for the large faculty orientations before each semester. She handles contracts and their adjustments for affiliate faculty, including those in the Writing Center. Myers‘ nomination said, ―The efficiency and success of the large and complex English Department is due in large part to Karen Myers‘ expertise and seemingly tireless efforts.‖
Faculty: Jennifer Garner (‘92, art), assistant professor of art and director/curator of the Center for Visual Art, regularly receives some of the highest teaching evaluations from senior students. She has created numerous partnerships between the CVA and external organizations including Urban Peak, the Museum of Contemporary Art-Denver, and the Robischon Gallery. Garner‘s nomination stated that she had ―transformed an art center with a questionable future into a vibrant, thriving destination for artists, art enthusiasts, Metro State faculty and students‖ and that she ―constantly demonstrates leadership that enhances, validates and promotes education for women.‖
Student: Kumella Aiu, an Individualized Degree Program major, has designed a course of study in ―social enterprise,‖ in which she examines social problems in sustainable businesses. She cofounded the nonprofit organization Denver for Africa and has worked on neighborhood zoning issues in the Denver neighborhoods of Park Hill and Congress Park. She is president of the student club Feminist Alliance, which hosts events, creates community and provides support for students. She is also a member of the leadership team for TrIota, a women‘s studies academic honor society founded at Metro State.
Alumna: Catherine Hatfield (‗82, elementary education licensure), is director of operations at the Jefferson County Action Center, an emergency service agency. Hatfield oversees the center‘s food and clothing banks, immediate emergency services and referrals, homeless shelter and tenant/landlord counseling. Hatfield previously worked as a sixth grade teacher, a gifted and talented teacher and program director, and assistant director of the Adult Learning Source, where she coordinated literacy, GED and English as a Second Language programs at 17 different sites. Hatfield‘s nomination stressed her ―deep abiding concern for fairness and justice issues.‖ Metro State Board of Trustees June 3, 2009 87
Friend: David Rein, director of corporate and foundation relations, received the Friend of the Institute award. ―David has been so helpful to all of us at the institute over the years, on various grant proposals and in other ways,‖ said Institute Director Maurice Hamington. Hamington said that in addition to helping him personally on a grant for a research project from a private foundation, Rein had recently volunteered his time to help, in an unofficial capacity, the institute‘s former director, AJ Alejano-Steele, complete a large federal grant application. ―David‘s always been a big supporter of the institute,‖ Hamington said. ―Last year, for instance, he helped us organize the Zonta tribute (to the Zonta Club of Denver, which has donated scholarships to single-parent women at Metro State since 1987).