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San Francisco State University Budget Information-- Immediate and Background

• There is a budget deal!  (June 28, 2011)
  • "Under the new plan, the University of California and California State University will each absorb additional $150 million reductions, for a total of $650 million apiece. They risk losing another $100 million each if the state falls short of revenues. The university systems already have said they will seek tuition hikes to offset new state reductions".
  • CSU Presidents Lobby in Sacramento (6/24/2011) At San Francisco State, management staff has been reduced to the same level as in 1988 and 250 positions remain vacant, president Robert Corrigan said. CSU Stanislaus is bracing to lose 1,000 students next year.
  • President Corrigan's email passing on message from the Chancellor (May 16, 2011)
  • President Corrigan's email on implementing the reorganization (April 22, 2011)
  • Referendum on new proposal (open from 4/5 - 4/12)
    • Results:   Total number of people voting-- 380
    • Yes votes = 235.93 (65.9%)
    • No Votes = 122.24  (34.1%)
    • Task forces appointed to come up with recommendations to implement UPAC proposals (early April 2011)
    • President Corrigan's March 21, 2011 email about the new proposal for reorganization
      • 6 college proposal
      
      
    • SF State Chapter of CFA Questions and Answers on SF State's Budget and Finances (3/8/2011)

    • University's Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on SF State Budget Situation (2/28/2011)

      • Answers to selected comments (Bunsis' comments about reserves, expendable net assets, unrestricted net assets, administrative positions)-- says reserves are not as available as it appears (they are for building the library, for financial aid, for housing, for parking, for telecommunications infrastructure) / says top administrative positions have increased by just 3 in 23 years)

    • Dr. Howard Bunsis' financial analysis of SF State (CFA Consultant)-- Presentation on 2/24/2011

      • Full Report -- says reserves should be used to cover any budget cuts first [says reserves are available in expendable net assets and unrestricted net assets], need transparency in budget process, cut outside of Academic Affairs first, says there are too many administrative positions

      • Executive Summary of Dr. Howard Bunsis' financial analysis

      • Videos of Bunsis' Presentation  (in 4 parts-- Introduction, Executive Summary, Audited Financial Statements, and Unrestricted Reserves)

    • February Restructuring Referendum (February 11 - 21):  

      • President Corrigan's 2/25/2011 email announcing results of referendum and subsequent University reorganization

      • Results

        • Alternative 1 (No=363.88 [70.4%]  /  Yes=153.05 [29.6%]) 

        • Alternative  2 (Yes=266.41 [51.4%]  /  No=251.85 [48.6%])

        • Alternative 3 (No=437.21 [84.4%]  /  Yes=81.05 [15.6%])

      • Copy of the 3 options on the ballot / place for staff provide feedback

    • 2/4/2011:  President Corrigan email response to UPAC report-- accepted "6 + 1" structure to put on February 11 referenda of the faculty / is also consulting with chairs of departments most impacted by UPAC recommendations for moving elsewhere / moving ahead with other recommendations / will put others to task forces

    • "Word on the street" (1/24/2011)-- deans have two weeks to come up with budget reduction plan

    • Robert Corrigan excerpt from email in response to UPAC Report (1/21/2011)  -- plan for how to use UPAC report-- "The President's Cabinet, college deans and others will be evaluating these recommendations.  We will shape a plan of action that will enable us both to operate within our means and to carry our mission forward".

    • UPAC (University Planning Advisory Council) Report-- released 1/20/2011, proposing 6 college structure and other areas of possible expenditure reduction

    • University Budget Committee (1/14/2011)-- estimated $32-34 million cut to SF State, waiting on enrollment targets and news about Summer 2011 organization plus whether or not tax extensions will be placed on June 2011 ballot.  If tax extensions do not get on the ballot or do not then pass, cut to system could be another $200-300 million more.  System presidents are meeting on Monday 1/25 to hear more. 

    • President Corrigan email 1/11/2011 with Chancellor's comments

    • President Corrigan Email 1/10/2011 after Governor Brown budget release  -- 18% cut in CSU budget is best case scenario, will mean at least $32 million for SF State  (see 1/21/2011 Quillian email explaining the proposed cuts to CSU, below, and explanation of why this is 18% and not the 12.5% that it seems to be from the Governor's budget materials (email via Statewide Academic Senate))

    • CFA Spring Leadership Packet-- Research on Numbers of Faculty  shows numbers of faculty in CSU & SF State dropping since 2007   (1/19/2011)

    • 2010 shows CSU reduction of 500 due to not replacing retiring faculty  (2007 to 2010)

    • SF State 12% reduction in faculty headcount (2007 to 2010)

    • SF State 6% reduction in Tenure / Tenure Track faculty headcount (5% FTEF)  (2007 to 2010)

    • SF State 18% reduction in Lecturer headcount (16% FTEF)  (2007 to 2010)

    • Presentation to All-University Faculty Meeting on Fiscal Situation at SF State, December 10, 2010

    • SF State Budget Central

      • Latest Budget News

    • CSUEU (CSU Employees Union) table of staff layoffs system-wide (none yet at SF State)

    • SF State Audited Financial Statements (2008-2009)

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    Last updated 6/28/2011