Present: Eileen Daniel, Alison Dedicke, Peter Dowe, Crystal Hallenbeck, Michael Harrison,
Teresa Major, Karen Riotto, Craig Ross, Ed Ryan, Rongkun Shen and Melissa Wight
Regrets: Lorraine Acker, Cathy Houston-Wilson and Kevin Montano
Spring 2020 Items
2020-2021 Fee-Based Budget Presentations
Members briefly discussed the budget presentations at the JPBC meeting and at the BSG forum. Members then agreed to provide feedback and vote on the 2020-2021 fee-based budgets. The following are the results of the discussion and vote:
Note: Voting results are based on a quorum of 10 out of 11 voting members
Fees subject to SUNY approval:
Campus Recreation (Student Recreation Fee):
- No fee increase requested for 2020-21
- The fee will remain at $78 per year
- $1,395,200 – projected revenue for 2020-21 (-6.12% from 2019-20)
- $1,494,600 – projected expenditures (-3.1% from 2019-20)
- $ (99,400) – projected operating deficit
- $ 69,290 – projected transfers (staff salary pool)
- $ 37,890– projected net operating surplus (after considering estimated beginning balance of
$68,000) - $ 345,000 – projected program reserves (SERC - $170,000 and IFR Other - $175,000)
Endorse - 10
Not Endorse - 0
Abstain - 0
College Technology Council (CTC) (Technology Fee):
- No fee increase requested for 2020-21
- The fee will remain $381 per year ($190.5/semester, $15.88 per credit hour)
- $2,528,800 – projected revenue for 2020-21 (-11.6% from 2019-20)
- $2,490,500 – projected expenditures (+22.7% from 2019-20)
- $ 38,300 – projected operating surplus
- $ (38,300) – projected transfers (program reserves)
- $ 316,000– projected net operating surplus (after considering estimated beginning balance
of $316,000) - $1,057,900 – projected program reserves
Endose - 10
Not Endorse - 0
Abstain - 0
Health, Counseling and Health Promotion and Prevention Services (Student Health Fee):
- Requesting a fee increase of $6 for 2020-21 (+1.7% increase)
- The fee will increase from $351 per year ($175.50/semester, $14.63 per credit hour) to $357 per year ($178.5/semester, $14.88 per credit hour)
- $2,268,974 – projected revenue for 2020-21 (-12.4% from 2019-20)
- $1,763,811 – projected expenditures (-2.5% from 2019-20)
- $ 505,164 – projected operating surplus
- $ (590,900) – projected transfers (staff salary pool and overheads)
- $ (33,736) – projected net annual operating deficit (after considering estimated beginning
balance of $52,000) - $ 0 – projected program reserves
Endorse - 10
Not Endorse - 0
Abstain - 0
Note: Voting results are based on a quorum of 9 out of 11 voting members.
Intercollegiate Athletics (Athletic Fee):
- Requesting a fee increase of $35 for 2020-21 (+7.2% increase)
- The fee will increase from $485 per year ($242.50/semester, $20.21 per credit hour) to $520 per year ($260.00/semester, $21.67 per credit hour)
- $4,478,700 – projected revenue for 2020-21 (-4.2% from 2019-20)
- $4,211,600 – projected expenditures (+1.0% from 2019-20)
- $ 267,100 – projected operating surplus
- $ (485,497) – projected transfers (staff salary pool and overheads)
- $ 11,303 – projected net annual operating surplus (after considering estimated beginning
balance of $229,700) - $ 0 – projected program reserves
Endorse - 7
Not Endorse - 2
Abstain - 0
Transportation Services (Transportation Fee):
- No fee increase requested for 2020-21
- The fee will remain $45 per year ($22.50/semester, $1.88 per credit hour)
- $233,757 – projected revenue for 2020-21 (-16.1% from 2019-20)
- $270,097 – projected expenditures (-9.3% from 2019-20)
- $101,159 – projected net annual operating surplus (after considering estimated beginning
balance of $137,499) - $ 0 – projected reserves
Endorse - 9
Not Endorse - 0
Abstain - 0
Fees subject to local approval:
Alumni (Gift to the Fund for Brockport)
- No fee increase for 2020-21
- The fee will remain $60 per year ($30/semester)
Endorse - 9
Not Endorse - 0
Abstain - 0
Career Services (Career Services Fee):
- No fee increase requested for 2020-21
- The fee will remain $20 per year for a full-time student.
Endorse - 9
Not Endorse - 0
Abstain - 0
Comments from the Committee:
- Members inquired about how much revenue is generated and what other sources of revenue
Campus Recreation has in terms of camps and other items. In addition, opportunities should be explored for further growth in revenue generation. - Members discussed concerns over the possible impact of Planet Fitness on the Fitness
Center. - Members discussed the increased Technology Fee for students in online programs and are
requesting a report in Fall 2020 of the investments made to enhance online learning. - Members are requesting a Health Center liaison work with Dean Hernandez to review current levels and access opportunities for services at Brockport Downtown.
- Members discussed students concerns over Health Center hours. Members are requesting the Health Center to review ways to expand hours without adding expense.
- Members discussed concerns over the Athletic Fee requested amount of increase and the
rapid rate of projected increase. - Members encourage Athletics to explore cost savings, revenue generation and possible
advancement opportunities. - Members discussed the importance of Athletics meeting their team recruitment goals.
- Members acknowledge the financial burden of overheads and fringe benefit costs.
2020-2021 Course Related Fee
Ms. Riotto stated that there will be a Summer 2020 fee for GEL 490 submitted to us and the
submission date for SUNY is April 1, 2020. There will also be a Summer 2021 course fee submitted to us as well and we will review this at a future meeting.
Commencement Fee Status Review
Members agreed with the limited meeting time, this would be reviewed at the future meeting.
Inclusive Access Fee - Pilot Fall 2020 Course
Members reviewed and discussed the new Inclusive Access Fee Policy and the pilot for Fall 2020. It was determined that best way to navigate implementation is to establish a small working group and then report back to the committee.
Next Meeting: Friday, April 3, 2020, 8:30-9:30 AM, 185 Seymour
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Campus Based Fee Review Committee Action Plan List
Committee Members: Lorraine Acker/Eileen Daniel/Alison Dedicke/Peter Dowe/Crystal Hallenbeck/Michael Harrison/Cathy Houston-Wilson/Teresa Major/Kevin Montano/Karen Riotto/Craig Ross/Ed Ryan/Rongkun Shen
| Action | Responsible | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Student Representatives: Submit request to BSG to provide undergraduate and graduate representatives | Ms. Riotto | Completed |
| Brockport Downtown Representative: Extend an invote to Kevin Montano to serve as the Brockport Downtown Representative | Ms. Riotto | Completed |
| Campus Policy: Course Fee Waiver for 100% Online Courses: Develop a policy for course fee waiver for 100% online courses | Ms. Riotto | Completed |
| Campus Policy: Course Fee Waiver for 100% Online Courses: Submit policy for review and approval by the policy committee | Ms. Riotto | Completed |
| 2018-19 Committee Report: Provide feedback on the report | All Members | Completed |
| Biennial Review: Follow-up with Scott Haines regarding issues with students wanting to use the SERC and not being charged the fee | Ms. Riotto | Completed |
| 2020 Fee-Based Budget Presentations: Develop a new quantitive vs. qualitative informational student forum and Call Letter | Ms. Riotto/Ms. Acker/Dr. Houston-Wilson | Completed |
| 2020 Fee-Based Budget Presentations: Review locations and times for forum | Mr. Dowe | Completed |
| 2020 Fee-Based Budget Presentations: Develop a new qualitative vs. quantitative Call Letter for the spring budget presentations | Mz. Riotto/Ms. Hallenbeck | Completed |
| 2020 Fee-Based Budget Presentations: Develop feedback form for forum | Ms. Wight | Completed |
| CBFRC Website: Develop a website for committee items to be reviewed such as video from student forum, link to SUNY fee comparisons, feedback form, etc. | Ms. Wight | Completed |
| Summer 2020 Course Fee Requests: Decide on request for HEA 663 | All members | Completed |
| Summer 2020 Course Fee Requests: Decide on request for GEL 490 | All members | Not started yet |
| Online Course Track Fee Structure: Reach out to other SUNY schools to inquire about their fee structure. | Karen Riotto | In-progress |
| Inclusive Access Fee: Small work group to meet to discuss implementation of pilot | Ms. Riotto/Mr. Dowe/Ms. Major | In-progress |