GROWTH CHALLENGES

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GROWTH CHALLENGES

• Everybodys Business

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And now .. the Budget!

• CCCs
• Driven by growth (3.5 system-wide)
• 1.41 COLA
• SRJC
• COLA consumed by passive costs
• 0 growth budget
• 2 enrollment target

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SRJC FTES 1994-99
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Implications Challenges

• Limited growth Limited discretionary
• Limited P4E Funds for 1X and on-going costs
• No budgeted salary program at present
• Without growth, collective bargaining and program
  support assumptions may be subject to question

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Growth is the Answer

• Whats been done?
• F99 contains 3.6 more scheduled hours
• Expanded weekend offerings
• Expanded short term, alternative classes
• Expanded positive attendance collection
• More aggressive marketing

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Growth is the Answer

• Whats planned?
• Review FTES accounting practices
• Expansion of Coddingtown offerings
• Review of schedule template and calendar
• Targeted research to identify new service areas
• Review of perceived barriers and best
  practices

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Growth is the Answer

• What can you do?
• Manage enrollments carefully
• Contact all students enrolled in cancelled
  classes and offer alternatives
• Inform faculty of the need to retain students
• Review your Spring 2000 offerings for a balance
  of quality efficiency need

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Growth is the Answer

• What questions do you have?
• What suggestions do you have?