FACULTY MEETING9/12/02

President’s Report

President’s Report College Objectives for AY 2003

Graduate and Undergraduate Admissions/Recruitment

ESF 2002-03 Operating Budget

COLLEGE OBJECTIVES FOR AY 2003

Objectives Achieve $750,000 in expense

reductions Energy savings (5%) Accessory instruction (6000 hours) 20% reduction in OTPS Minimize backfill on open positions 15 retirements Hold academic temporary to $440K

Objectives Increase other sources of revenue

by $750,000 Increase ICR on Research from 18%

to 20% Utilization of IFR and SUTRA

“Reserves” Federal and State Legislative Support

Objectives BS Biotechnology approved by

Faculty/SUNY Admin/SED Increase sponsored research

expenditures to $11.5M Expand Entrepreneurship Program Expand Green Campus Initiative

Objectives Campus Sustainable Energy

Management Install molten carbonate fuel cell 250

kw Install photovoltaic system 200 kw Develop campus energy management

plan

Objectives Acquire $5.0M in State and Federal

Incremental R&D Support Raise $1.5M for contribution to

Endowment and Establish First Endowed Chair/Professorship

Implement Student Retention Initiative

Objectives Secure GEN*NY*SIS Funding for

Biotechnology Research Center Enroll 445 Freshman/Transfer

Students in Fall 2003 Initiate Residence Hall Capital

Project Complete Baker Phase II

Construction

Objectives

Complete Ranger School Rehabilitation

Initiate Baker Phase III Design Initiate E-mail Communication to

Alumni (9/11 Living Memorial)

Objectives Reinforce Partnerships

Upstate Medical University (M.D./Ph.D. program and undergrad)

Le Moyne College (NSF REU proposal) Onondaga Community College (Biotech workforce

development/environmental systems) Clarkson University (Sustainability/SLECA) Syracuse University Center of Excellence SUNY Delhi (Watershed Science)

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Objectives Reinforce Partnerships

Griffiss Technology Center (information assurance)

Source Sentinel LLC (Biosensors) SUNY Brownfields Center

Objectives U.S. News & World

Report/Princeton Review Enhance rankings

Increase Visibility New York Times Coverage National Public Radio National TV Network Coverage

Objectives Accreditation

ABET - PS&E SAF – Forestry

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Graduate and Undergraduate

Admissions/Recruitment

Fall 2002

Summary Fall 2002 Enrollment –

9/10/02 Undergraduate

Freshmen 198 Transfers 223 Continuing/Returning 755 Part Time 131

1307

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Summary Fall 2002 Enrollment –

9/10/02 Graduate

- First year 106- Continuing/Returning 179- Part Time 351

636

Total Headcount Actual 1943Total Headcount Target 1895

+ 48

Undergraduate EnrollmentFall 2002

(data as of 8/23/02)

Quantity (F-T headcount) GoalsResults

Freshmen 210 198 Transfer 190 169 Ranger School 45 54

445 421

Quality Freshmen (group 1 & 2) 78% 74% Transfer (transfer GPA) 3.00 3.02 Ranger School

(transfer GPA)2.80 2.80

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Undergraduate EnrollmentFall 2002

(data as of 8/23/02)

Diversity GoalsResults

NYS 90%88%

Out-of-state 10% 12% Students of Color 8% 7%

Undergraduate Enrollment Progress Report

2002 vs. Historical

Application Rates (Inquiry to Applicant) Freshmen +6% 2001 v. 2002; +39% since 1999Transfers +6% 2001 v. 2002; stabilized since 1999

Acceptance Rates (Applicant to Acceptance)Quantity and quality have increased resulting in a larger, stronger pool of accepted students

Yield Rates (Acceptance to Deposit)Freshmen 46% for 2002 50% 3 year averageTransfer 58% for 2002 58% 3 year average

Undergraduate Enrollment The Focus for 2003

MetricsIncrease Applications by 100Increase Freshmen Yield to 50%Acquire 445 Freshmen and Transfer

Students

Undergraduate EnrollmentKey Activities for 2003

Application Rates Continued increase in quantity & quality of

the pool +100 applications over 2002

Focus on programs to connect prospects with ESF

Increase yield of Freshmen (46% to 50%) Increase yield of Transfers (58% to 60%)

Acceptance Rates Maximize timeliness & personal approach

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Undergraduate EnrollmentKey Activities for 2003

Yield Rates Making connections is critical to meeting goals Implement best practices among yield

activities ERFEG LA EFB

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Undergraduate EnrollmentKey Activities for 2003

Improvements needed Several Faculty web sites Improved communication with

accepted students

Graduate EnrollmentFocus for 2003

Acquire 105 Full Time First Year Graduate Students

Increase Percentage of Domestic Students (Chemistry)

ESF 2002-03 Operating Budget

A Look Back at Fiscal Year 2001-0 2

Achieved balanced budget due to the following actions: Suspended four faculty searches and VP

search in Oct. 2001 Postponed decisions about filling behind

retirees and other vacancies Made reductions in discretionary spending

(OTPS; visibility; computer infrastructure) Introduced new Spring 2002 courses to limit

the increase in accessory instruction usage

SUNY’s 2002-03 State Budget

Deficit Core instructional budget – relatively unchanged No tuition increase No funding for:

Negotiated collective bargaining increases $ 64.3M Support of enrollment growth $ 18.9M Support of sponsored research growth $ 5.2M Inflation $ 14.1M SUNY-wide unmet need $102.5M

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SUNY’s 2002-03 State Budget

Deficit

SUNY-wide unmet need$102.5M

 PLUS Post-budget expenditure cap (“haircut”) $

11.0M Total SUNY gap $113.5M

Impact of State Budget on ESF

ESF’s 2002-03 operating budget is approximately $31,000,000.

 Gap between revenue and anticipated expenses is $1,620,000, assuming all cuts made in 2001-02 were restored,

and there would be no changes (additions or

deletions) in labor costs

Goals of ESF’s Budget-Planning Process

Minimize negative impact on academic programs and services

Use “reserves” as conservatively as possible

Position ESF for additional budget problems in 2003-04

College “Reserves” “Reserves” primarily available from IFR

(Income Fund Reimbursable) accounts Revenue is generated by specific activities

and is generally used to support related purposes.

Example of an IFR account: University Police account - collects parking and traffic fines

Generated $8000 in revenue in 2001-02 Revenue is used to cover the cost of patrol cars,

protective equipment, training, etc.

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College “Reserves” Through prudent use of IFR funds

over the last five years, ESF has a total accumulation in all IFR accounts of slightly over $2M. These are our “reserves.”

Campus Actions Taken to Address $1,620,000 Revenue

Gap Reductions in 2002-03 operating expenses:

OTPS and visibility budgets – Maintained 10% across-the-board cut from 2001-02 FY and cut another 10%

Temporary service – 10% cut Library acquisitions – 10% cut Computer infrastructure – Maintained 50% cut

from 2001-02 FY Visiting faculty and other temporary academic

appointments – Reduced by $150,000 from 2001-02 levels (from $590,000 to $440,000)

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Campus Actions Taken to Address $1,620,000 Revenue

Gap

Utilities budget – Reduced by 5% from 2001-02 level

1% M/C salary increases, to have been effective 7/1/02 – Will not distribute

Overtime budget – Reduced by 20% Estimated salary savings from participation

in retirement incentive program - $200,000

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Campus Actions Taken to Address $1,620,000 Revenue

Gap SU accessory instruction contract with

SU Negotiated an amendment to the current

contract, reducing the planned 2002-03 rate increase from 3% to 0%.

Plan to hold net usage of accessory instruction to 6000 credit hours

Increased student support services fee, which supports accessory instruction costs

Total impact of campus actions - $865,000

Remaining Shortfall to be Covered from IFR

“Reserves”

Total shortfall $1,620,000

Total of campus actions $ 865,000

Total to be covered by IFR “reserves” $ 755,000

ESF 2002-03Summary Budget

RevenueBase state allocation $23,902.4Tuition, fees & interest 6,067.0Student services fee 378.9Special funding 711.5 (member items, SUNY etc.)Special graduate support 169.5Use of IFR “reserves” 755.0

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ExpensesPersonal service (including temps & grads)$20,655.5Est. net retirement savings (200.0)Other-than-personal service 2,248.9 (& related expenses)Accessory Instruction 4,822.8Utilities 2,339.9Financial Aid – undergrad. 386.2Grad. tuition waivers 923.7Visibility initiative 40.0Specially-funded items 767.3

$31,984.3