MEMBERS PRESENT:
Bernie Goldstein	Chair, Administrative Representative
Cara Puccio	Student Representative
Mette Adams	Student Representative
Karl Binswanger	Student Representative
Rebecca Schram	Student Representative
Pat Seda	Staff Representative
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Shannon Furr	Student Representative
Steve Orlick	Faculty Representative
Sue Parker	Faculty Representative
STAFF PRESENT:
Larry Furukawa-Schlereth	Committee Staff
Dennis Harris	Admin & Finance, Sr. Director of Planning and Analysis
Katie Pierce	Academic Affairs Budget Officer

	MEETING MATERIALS
1.	Nineteen Proposals (Distributed 4/27 to each member)
2.	Supplemental materials distributed by applicants at the meeting
3.	Projection of Revenue Available for Allocation

Chair Bernie Goldstein brought the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. The meeting was conducted in a format that allowed representative(s) of each applicant program to make a presentation to the FAC, distribute supplemental materials and field questions from FAC members and staff. Day one of the hearings proceeded on schedule with the exception of the Star which did not show-up. Day two of the hearings also proceeded according to the schedule except the Star was rescheduled and did present at 2:30 p.m.

Following presentations from the applicants, Larry Schlereth distributed a document showing projection of revenue available for allocation (attached and incorporated herein). He explained the calculation of gross revenue, applicable fees, funds available for allocation and the amount of applicants’ requests.

The Committee deliberated at length. In the course of deliberations it was Moved and Seconded to recommend that the COLA increases for Athletics and Center for Performing arts be funded through the General Fund. The motion failed (2-Aye; 3-Nay). Through discussion it was acknowledged that the current method of funding COLA increases from IRA funds directs an increasing proportion of funding to Athletics and CPA resulting in annually-decreasing amounts available to fund other worthy programs. Goldstein indicated that he will carry FAC’s concerns forward to the cabinet. Furukawa-Schlereth said he will do so as well in his role of Chief Financial Officer.

It was Moved, Seconded and Passed to increase allocation to Athletics by the negotiated salary increase rate to cover the cost of COLA.

It was Moved, Seconded and Passed to add an accountability measure for Athletics as follows: The Athletics Program must demonstrate that serious consideration has been given to developing a plan to cover salary increases from non-IRA funds beginning in 00/01.

Following further deliberation it was Moved, Seconded and Passed to recommend to President Armiñana allocations as shown on the attached sheet, incorporated herein. In a roll call vote, votes were cast as follows: Schram - Aye; Binswanger - Aye; Puccio - Aye; Seda - Aye; Adams - Nay.

The Committee agreed that Project CENSORED had presented a worthy proposal. It was further agreed if any additional funding becomes available by next September, it could be allocated toward funding Project CENSORED’s request. Additional funding might be available, Schlereth explained, if enrollments are greater than expected, if allowance for bad debt does not reach projected levels or if negotiated COLA increases are not as high as estimated.

The Committee agreed to meet as scheduled on Tuesday May 4 to review the allocation recommendation and develop recommendations for accountability measures.

It was MSP unanimously to adjourn and Goldstein adjourned the meeting at 5:07 p.m.

Minutes respectfully submitted by, Katie Pierce, Academic Affairs Budget Officer




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