South Seattle Community College BUDGET HEARING Fiscal Year June 6, 2006

Operating Budget Changes

Seattle District FTES Re-alignment

Institutional Goals I. SSCC provides comprehensive instructional programs which include: college transfer, professional technical education, apprenticeship training, and life-long learning that meet the diverse needs of students and our communities. II. SSCC provides responsive student services and programs which support the learning and success of its diverse student population. III. SSCC supports the renewal of professional knowledge and skills in its diverse community of highly qualified personnel. IV. SSCC collaborates with business and industry, labor, community-based organizations, K-12 schools, and other higher education institutions. V. SSCC ensures the financial health of the college.

College-wide Priorities Promote student learning and success. 2. Ensure the financial health of the college. * College-wide Priorities for were developed by the President’s Cabinet based on the Institutional Goals.

College Council Recommendations Staffing Ongoing message through survey and hearings related to staffing needs and workload issues. Council recommended the college take pro-active steps to address this constant theme. New Funding Conservative Approach Recommendation that the appropriate amount (presented as approximately 50%) of the new funding be focused directly on the classroom. Plan ahead for future needs with new funding (including transition from grants) Recruitment and Retention College Council recommends a focus on this area in order to grow enrollment and meet the expectations of the new FTE allocation. Some areas of recommended increases: Tutoring, Marketing Dollars, Outreach and Financial Aid program staffing, Improved Safety on Campus, Increased attention to gardening and custodial needs of campus. Faculty and Program Needs Review and fund demonstrated faculty increases in growing programs Infrastructure College Council recommends funding actual campus needs in the area of technology hardware, utilities and fuel costs Deficit reduction in self-support budgets

FTE Target 4,130 Actual 4, S/F Ratio FTE Target 4,112 Actual 4, S/F Ratio FTE Target 4,154 Est. Actual 4, S/F Ratio FTE Target 4,199 Est. Actual 4, S/F Ratio Su:15.96 Fa:18.64 Wi:18.12 FTE Est. Target 4,316 Est. Expenses Actual Expenses Est. Budget Actual Budget $8,808,343 Actual Budget $9,445,921 02/0303/0404/0505/0606/07 (direct instruct. effort excluding benefits)

Budget Recommendations Based on the College-wide Priorities 1. Promote student learning and success. Increase Part-time Faculty budget New Faculty in Nursing (3), Culinary Arts (1) and General Studies (1) Increase in coordination funding in varied programs New Lab Tech position Room scheduling software Funding for increase in safety and security supplies Fund program growth plans in Distance Learning Increase funding in Tutoring New Utility Worker position Increase Liberal Studies office support New media assistant position

Budget Recommendations Based on College Priorities 2. Ensure the financial health of the college. Budget actual amounts for utilities (major increases in fuel expenses) ($100k) Increase spending for apprenticeship contracts ($165k) Transition positions from grant funding to State Operations funding New Program Assistant in Outreach Increase in Marketing dollars Budget benefits to calculated estimate (~$65,000) Additional Items COLA increases Computer Hardware Instructional Equipment Retention Initiatives

Annual Overview & Key Points New funding and associated FTE Growth Conservative approach Recruitment and Retention College Priorities Student learning and success Financial health