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Happy Friday!
This has been quite an election with some good news and some bad news, depending on your point of view.
The good news that we all can agree upon is the passage of Proposition 30. While this eliminates the threat of an additional $4.3 million in budget cuts, we are not out of the woods.
The final budget passed with a structural deficit of $4.1 million. This
number has been modified since that time to about $3 million which will be covered this year only by the fund balance reserves.
By July 1, 2013, we must have a balanced district budget. Chancellor's Cabinet (college presidents, vice chancellors and associate vice chancellor) will be meeting to discuss options. Aside from district-wide or district office recommendations, each college will be asked to reduce their expenditures by the amount to be determined using their existing budget processes.
We know that KVCR must be off the general fund and self-sufficient by July 1, 2013, which will save almost $1 million. Freezing certain vacant positions will save at least $500,000 in salary and benefits.
The remaining savings must come from other areas of the budget or from additional revenue, and there are many ideas on the table right now.
Many of you have been asking about the possibility of another SERP. Current thinking is not favorable for a SERP because it requires not filling a majority of retirement positions to achieve enough savings.
Since Proposition 30 has passed there will be some small growth to our FTES funding. The loss of full-time faculty positions at this time may jeopardize our compliance with the 50% law and the Faculty Obligation Number (FON).
For those who are considering retirement, it would be a safe bet to factor out a SERP for the foreseeable future.
I will keep you posted as new information develops. Meanwhile, we can celebrate the passage of Proposition 30.
Sincerely,
Bruce Baron Chancellor
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Inland Empire Media Academy (I.E.M.A.) Fundraiser
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Last week, the I.E.M.A. held its first ever fundraiser in partnership with the SBVC Foundation and other friends. We are very proud of this partnership between K-12, SBCCD, and CSUSB to develop talent with interest in the communications fields of film making, television, radio, and news broadcasting. This program has generated a lot of excitement in the community and has been a real boost for the R.F.T.V.
Winning entries from the first annual Student Film Festival have been showing on KVCR television.
Congratulations to Dr. Dusick and students.
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SBCCD in the News
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This week's news about the District can be found at the following link: News for week of 11/9/2012. - California First Cultures event to be held at CHC
- Diversity in the IE presented at CHC
- EDCT Executive Director comments on county workforce study
- Film Fiesta Fundraiser set at SBVC
- SBCCD's EduStream a partner in closed captioning creation project
- SBVC Sports Round-up
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My Vision
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We will:
- be considered the "best" community college in the State.
- build a culture of trust with open and respectful communication.
- increase all partnerships with business and industry, other academic institutions, non-profit agencies so that we can be stronger through combining resources and working together.
- improve student success as measured by the State Chancellor's Office and any additional indicators that we determine are appropriate.
- increase our resource development and bring new grants and fundraising dollars to the colleges.
- continue to develop and implement new academic programs that meet the needs of our community.
- use technology to work smarter and to improve opportunities for student success.
- provide service to students that reflects quality and excellence.
- enhance our safety programs and be responsive to staff concerns about environmental health and safety.
- hold professional development, including wellness, to be an integral part of our commitment to faculty and staff.
- be good stewards of the environment and continue to develop and implement the SBCCD Sustainability Plan and alternative energy programs.
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Please let me know how I can help you in the performance of your important work on behalf of our great District.
Sincerely, Bruce |
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