Transcript 2007-08 Budget Forum Charles W. Sorensen Chancellor UW-Stout Today’s Agenda  Governor’s Proposed Biennial Budget  UW-Stout’s Budget Process & Focus 2010  Other Funded Priorities 

2007-08 Budget Forum
Charles W. Sorensen
Chancellor
UW-Stout
Today’s Agenda
 Governor’s Proposed Biennial Budget
 UW-Stout’s Budget Process & Focus 2010
 Other Funded Priorities
 Questions / Comments
Governor’s Biennial Budget
2007-2009
 $225 million proposed GPR
investment in Higher Ed
 Governor’s proposal:
 Hold tuition increases to about 4%
 Increase financial aid by $44 million
 Provide $21 million for growth
agenda (Stout requested $1.2
million)
 Provide $6.9 million in recruitment
and retention funds
 Capital budget is pending- Harvey
Theatre renovation
Governor’s Biennial Budget
Other items of interest
 Recruitment and retention funds- DOA will be more involved
 Shorten health insurance eligibility from 6 months to 2 months
 Provision for collective bargaining
 $40 million statewide efficiency lapse- UW System will participate,
but the amount is unknown
 Veterans remissions- State will only fund increase amounts, not
amounts paid out in previous years ($437,789 for Stout)
Governor’s Biennial Budget
Next Steps
 Introduced as a Budget Bill
 Review by Joint Finance Committee
 Review by the Senate
 Review by the Assembly
 Back to the governor, who can veto all or part of it
University Priorities
Polytechnic
Curricular
Incubation
 University Priorities are 2 year plans
– Four new priorities initiated in fall 2006
– Six continuing priorities from fall 2005
 Over $1 million in one time funding, and $133,883
Global Society
in base allocations for 2007-08
Internal
Communication
New Programs
2006-08 University Priority:
New Programs
Reach new markets and provide new programs
through online learning, hybrid courses,
programs and partnerships.
Status:
 GEM online will be launched fall 2007
 Strategic plan for outreach in progress
 RFP for academic transformation project will be issued in spring
2007
Budget Actions:
 $40,000 allocated for academic transformation project
2006-08 University Priority:
Global Society
Prepare students for a global society and work force
Status:

Plan developed for incorporating global perspectives into experiential
learning activities. Examples: international biotech semester, transAtlantic project in technical communication, student teaching abroad

Think Tank created to brainstorm ways to utilize
technology to increase diversity

Team working on recommendations for how to develop
global-ready graduate
Budget actions:

$12,500 for site development funds
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2006-08 University Priority:
Internal Communication
Improve the effectiveness of internal communication.
Status:
 Planning for effectiveness audit of internal communication
 Recommendations from Morale/Job Satisfaction Task Force
implemented. Examples: Chancellor’s walk-arounds, signatures
reduced on travel form
Budget Actions:
 Base allocation for University Communication
Director
 One-time funding for University writer
2006-08 University Priority:
Polytechnic
Reaffirm and build upon the historic strengths of UW-Stout’s
mission. Shape and communicate Stout’s polytechnic identity.
Develop an effective brand.
Status:
 Polytechnic steering committee has been established
 A University-Wide Branding Initiative plan and
draft has been developed.
Budget Actions:
 $33,000 for marketing plan and initiatives
process
2005-07 University Priority:
Curricular Incubation Center
Create a curricular incubation center
Status:
• Eight programs received funding in 2005-06
• If funding is approved, applications for new
curricular incubation center projects will be
solicited
Budget actions:
 $25,000 allocated to identify new programs to incubate
 Additional $50,000 requested from the Foundation board
Other Funded Priorities
 E-Scholar integration
– $52,000 for Teaching and Learning Center Director
 First Year Experience
– $55,000 for peer mentor program, professional development and
faculty grants
– $25,000 for FYE coordinator
– Results from Year 1 and 2 are being evaluated
Other Funded Priorities
continued
 Enrollment Management- Modeling
– $42,500 base funding for Math Laboratory
– $49,650 for Writing Laboratory
 Enrollment Management- Marketing
– $750,000 for ad hoc hires to cover freshmen class (depending on
enrollment)
Questions?
Comments?
Thank you for your input!