Presented Wednesday, June 8, 2011 South Seattle

Transcript:Presented Wednesday, June 8, 2011 South Seattle:
Presented Wednesday, June 8, 2011 South Seattle Community College SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGES District Budget Public Hearing Fiscal Year 2011-12 Opening Remarks Dr. Jill Wakefield, Chancellor SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGES District Budget Public Hearing Fiscal Year 2011-12 Seattle Community College District Mission Seattle Community Colleges will provide excellent, accessible educational opportunities to prepare our students for a challenging future. District-wide Strategic Plan 2010-2015 GOAL 1 – STUDENT SUCCESS Increase Student Learning and Achievement: Improve student achievement in pre-college math & college level math for all students Increase the number of students completing degrees and certificates Increase academic success of students transferring to four-year institutions District-wide Strategic Plan 2010-2015 GOAL 2 - PARTNERSHIPS Build Community, Business, & Educational Partnerships: Increase awareness of the significant economic impact of the Seattle Community Colleges Increase professional-technical program graduates to respond to local industry workforce needs Increase private, foundation and local funding District-wide Strategic Plan 2010-2015 GOAL 3 - INNOVATION Increase innovation & improve organizational effectiveness: Increase innovative instructional options for students Improve effectiveness, efficiency and responsiveness of administrative systems Increase recognition of the Seattle Community Colleges as an outstanding place to work The Numbers Alan Ward Interim, Acting, Temporary Chief Financial Officer SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGES District Budget Public Hearing Fiscal Year 2011-12 District-wide Budget Committee Recommendations Process Efficiencies Centralization Revenue Generation Examination of part-time/full-time faculty Collaboration District-wide Budget Committee Recommendations PROCESS EFFICIENCIES Further restructuring of management positions and departments across the district and within colleges Streamlining, centralizing and/or automating enrollment processes to give students greater ability to enroll at more than one of our campuses Examine the effectiveness of the use of S&A fees and the transparency of the process for the allocation of these funds at all campuses District-wide Budget Committee Recommendations PROCESS EFFICIENCIES (previous recommendations) More efficient use of space and buildings; continuation of the goal to increase sustainable practices Minimize the use of outside consultants and contractors Increase the use of electronic forms District-wide Budget Committee Recommendations CENTRALIZATION (previous recommendation) Increased centralization of “back office” functions District-wide Budget Committee Recommendations REVENUE GENERATING Examine the reliance on soft money (i.e., international students) while keeping mindful of the district’s mission Local taxing authority, competing for levy funds District-wide Budget Committee Recommendations REVENUE GENERATING (previous recommendations) Pursue more grants & charge indirect costs Explore differential tuition & fees, and flexibility in utilizing fees for state-support classes District-wide Budget Committee Recommendations PART-TIME/FULL-TIME FACULTY RATIO ANALYSIS (previous recommendation)