March 3, 2008 68LCB07 Sponsored by: Boyce Postma Legislative Council President Authored by: Boyce Postma Legislative Council President Kate Greguras Finance Board Chair 2008-2009 FY Student Fee Package ________________________________________ Bill History After going through two readings at the UCSU’s Finance Board, the following bill represents the recommended allocations for the thirteen UCSU Cost Centers for the 2008-2009 Fiscal Year. ________________________________________ Bill Summary The attached spreadsheet (Apex A1), is the official document containing all approved allocations for the 2008-2009 FY Student Fee Package. ________________________________________ THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED: TITLE 1 Section 1: University Memorial Center (UMC) $3,370,035 shall be funded through Student Fees for all operations of the UMC. $20,000 shall be funded through the UMC Fund balance for projected 3.5% increase in operating expenses. $10,000 shall be funded through the UMC Fund Balance to cover hourly wage increases. $26,304 shall be funded through Student Fees for the continued operation of the CU GOLD program. $1,989,951 shall be funded through Student Fees for existing UMC Bonds. $118,910 shall be funded through Student Fees for the continued operation of the Nightride Nightwalk program. $5,009 shall be funded from the SOR account for maintained operations of the Nightride Nightwalk program. $140,573 shall be funded through Student Fees for the continued operation of Program Council. Section 2: Recreation Center (REC) $4,845,263 shall be funded through Student Fees for the continued operation of the Recreation Center. $42,350 shall be funded through the Recreation Center Fund Balance for a lightning alarm system. $29,500 shall be allocated through the Student Fees for a renovation of the women’s locker room and future use as an increase in the capital line item. Section 3: Wardenburg Health Center (WHC) $4,103,488 shall be funded through Student Fees for the continued operation of the Wardenburg Health Center. The above number includes a student fee increase of $190,564 for a 2.0 FTE increase for required MIS security upgrade. $123,900 shall be funded through the SOR account for additions to the Management Information System. $43,662 shall be allocated through the SOR account for increased education for professional and classified staff. $42,994 shall be allocated through the SOR account for an enhancement in the Wardenburg Health Center Marketing Program Section 4: Volunteer Clearing House (VCH) $112,833 shall be funded through Student Fees for the continued operation of the Volunteer Clearing House. $1,803 shall be funded through the Volunteer Clearing House’s Fund Balance to cover wage increases. $2,428 shall be funded through the Volunteer Clearing House’s Fund Balance to cover operating cost increases. $5,297 shall be funded through the Volunteer Clearing House’s Fund Balance to cover the Better Boulder Better World enhancement. Section 5: Student Outreach and Retention Center for Equity (SORCE) $201,468 shall be funded through Student Fees for the continued operation of the Student Outreach and Retention Center for Equity. The above number includes a student fee increase of $38,112 for a half-time classified staff position (Program Assistant I). Section 6: KCVU $152,315 shall be funded through Student Fees for the continued operation of the KCVU Radio Station. $7,824 shall be funded out of SOR for the purchase of Mobile Unit/Remote Broadcasting equipment. Section 7: Student Legal Services (SLS) $264,957 shall be funded through Student Fees for the continued operation of the Student Legal Services. $1,589 shall be funded through the SOR account for the creation of a Marketing Program for the Student Legal Services. Section 8: Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS) $275,892 shall be funded through Student Fees for the continued operation of the Off-Campus Student Services. The above number includes a student fee increase of $1,647 for the continuation of the Pizza Stop Program. The above number includes a student fee increase of $10,593 for the Landlord Tenant Board. *Note: This was originally housed in UCSU but is now part of OCSS budget. $7,945 shall be funded through the Off-Campus Student Services Fund Balance for the production of educational videos. Section 9: Women’s Resource Center (WRC) $260,370 shall be funded through Student Fees for the continued operation of the Women’s Resource Center. $2,118 shall be funded through Student Fees for an increase in the Travel Budget line item. $5,297 shall be funded through Student Fees for the Women’s Resource Center to fund a guest speaker to come to the University. Section 10: Environmental Center (E-Center) $709,703 shall be funded through Student Fees for the continued operation of the Environmental Center. The above number includes a student fee increase of $13,000 for one half of an increase of 1 FTE. $13,000 shall be funded through the Environmental Center’s Fund Balance for one half of an increase of 1 FTE. $2,139 shall be funded through the Environmental Center’s Fund Balance for an increase in hourly wages. Section 11: Cultural Events Board (CEB) $424,325 shall be funded through Student Fees for the continued operation of the Cultural Events Board. Section 12: University of Colorado Student Union (UCSU) $507,000 shall be funded through Student Fees for the continued operation of the University of Colorado Student Union. The above number includes a student fee $23,760 spend down via earmark in the UCSU Fund Balance. $120,000 shall be funded through Student Fees for the continued operation of the Distinguished Speakers Board. $305,600 shall be funded through Student Fees for the continued operation of the Student Group Funding Board (SGFB). $119,400 shall be funded through the SOR account for an increase in SGFB budget *Note: While it appears that there is a $243,600 increase in SGFB Funding, this is partly an illusion in that $124,200 are monies that were previously being spent on referenda that are now falling under SGFB Section 13: Student Organization Finance Office (SOFO) $409,650 shall be funded through Student Fees for the continued operation of the Student Organization Finance Office. Section 14: Police Recharge $110,896 shall be funded through Student Fees for the continued support of the University of Colorado Police Department for UCSU. TITLE 2 Section 1: The total amount to be funded through existing and new student fees will be $18,486,448. Section 2: The total amount to be funded through SOR will be $344,378. Section 3: The total amount to be funded through existing fund balances will be $104,962. Section 4: The total amount to be funded through the Small Cost Center Capital fund will be $1,000. ________________________________________ Vote Count 3/6/08 Passed Acclamation 3/13/08 Amended & Passed Acclamation ________________________________________ Boyce Postma Hadley Brown Legislative Council President Executive Charles Gilford III Sara Davine Executive Executive