Mt. San Jacinto Community College District
Budget Committee Meeting
Minutes

June 2, 2004

The meeting began at 3:35 p.m. Members Becky Elam (co-chair), Ron Bowman (co-chair), Dennis Hogan, Catalina Cruz, Gail Jensen, Karen Watts, Martha Crawford, Robin Steinback and visitor Ron Krimper were present. Kristi DiMemmo, Paul Hert, Matt Zepeda and Bea Ganim were absent.

• On motion by Dennis Hogan and seconded by Karen Watts, the minutes for April 21, 2004 were approved.
  
  
• Governor's May Revise - Catalina Cruz
  
  
  • According to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, over 175,000 students were prevented from enrolling in Fall 2003 because of course reductions and fee increases and community colleges will continue to turn away thousands.
  • Conference Committee may approve California's Budget on time saving the district from using reserve funds or seeking costly private financing.
  • Proposition 98 Equalization - the governor's budget increased Prop 98 funds to Community Colleges significantly from 9.53% to 10.25%.
  • Budget is still in deficit: 03/04 1%; and 04/05 2%
  • Property Tax revenue to colleges was decreased by 20% but Apportionment will increase. TRAN will have to be revised to meet cash flow demands. (Revenues are not affected.)
  • 3.65% enrollment growth funded approved by senate and assembly over governor's 3%. This will not alleviate the chronic problem of unfunded enrollment and more funding is clearly warranted.
  • Differential fee of $50 for students with baccalaureate degrees rejected.
  • The Governor proposed student fees at $26 per unit. Assembly wants to reduce fees to $22 per unit funded with equalization funds.
  • Subcommittees and Governor approved transfer of the Partnership for Excellence funds into the general apportionment; the Senate approved maintaining system wide reporting and accountability whereas the Assembly approved establishment of new, cumbersome accountability goals on a district basis with no new funds.
  • District unemployment insurance premium rate has doubled-$62,000 to $134,000. Committee will research and determine if a recommendation should be made.
  • 2.41% COLA is proposed in the May revise.
    
    
• ASB Report - no report

Next Meeting in August to be determined.

• All Budget Committee members are invited to Board of Trustees meeting June 26, 2004 for 2004-2005 Tentative Budget Presentation by Becky Elam.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m.

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