Budget Principles
2010-2011
- Priority should be given to making courses available for students to ensure timely completion of their degrees. NOTE: Our enrollment target calls for us to reduce enrollment by 9.5% for fall 2010 which is equivalent to our Fall 2000 enrollment.
- Maintain services and critical positions at an adequate level. Continue position freeze except for essential positions and anticipated curricular needs.
- Maintain the safety of the campus community and address the welfare of our students and employees during a very difficult time.
- The Plan for Excellence shall provide guidance in setting priorities for continued funding.
- Efforts shall be made to continue to grow revenue streams for the University through grant, contract and philanthropic fundraising activities. The completion of the Campaign for Fresno State is a priority.
- Complete the technology reorganization and maintain a commitment to the use of technology to improve educational effectiveness and more efficient ways of delivering services, including improving web services to the campus.
- Consider the feasibility of consolidating or restructuring offices, departments or programs which would allow for the significant reduction of administrative costs and other overhead and reduce duplication of services or programs.
- Examine processes and procedures which could be eliminated, suspended or performed in a different way which would contribute to cost savings or reallocation of time spent on activities.
- Increase and identify new opportunities for revenue with an emphasis on expanding offerings through Continuing Education.
January 2010
