1. Tri-Cities Funding per FTE
The enrollment target for WSU Tri-Cities is lowered from 754 FTE to 616 FTE,
without a reduction in funding. This has the effect of increasing the
funding per FTE to a level closer to that of other branch campuses. This
adjustment addresses a major problem and positions the campus to grow in
future biennia.
2. Enrollment New targets and funding established
Enrollment growth targets and related funding for the 2000-01 academic year
are reduced from levels approved by the 1999 legislature. This reduction in
growth was proposed by WSU early in the session. These new levels still
provide more funding than the 1999-2000 budget. The increases above the
1999-2000 target levels are:
WSU Pullman (277 students) $ 1,260,000
WSU Spokane ( 79 students) $ 751,000
WSU Vancouver ( 50 students) $ 496,000
No provisos on enrollment funding.
In recognition of WSU`s willingness to reduce targets, the legislature
rejected provisos which would further cut budgets if enrollment was below
target by even a single student.
3. Power Plant increase $3,600,000
Needed emergency repairs are provided for the university power plant. This
funding come from the Education Savings Account, funded with surplus revenue
under amended Initiative 601 provisions. This is the first time this source
of funds has been used for a higher education project.
4. Health Sciences Initiative $ 450,000
Provided a portion of the funding needed to implement the Health Sciences
Initiative, enabling WSU to conduct cancer research and biotechnology
programs in Spokane. Proviso language requires moving certain research
programs to Spokane.
4. Fringe benefits increase $ 380,000
The budget is increased to cover increases in fringe benefit rates.
5. Health Sciences Facility technical adjustment.
Allows expenditure of funds previously appropriated for this Riverpoint
campus Facility.
6. Item not funded: South Campus Electrical Facility
The budget fails to fund $272,000 needed to pay Avista for maintenance of
the substationyear. ($7.51 million.)
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