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Committee meetings were held virtually. Budget & Finance Committee members approved the fiscal year 2025 budget, including a 4.5% increase in tuition and fees.

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05:15 AM Jun 26, 2024 CDT

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Here is their meeting schedule & agenda .
I will be covering their morning meetings-
Academic Affairs Committee – 9:30 a.m.
Budget & Finance Committee – 10:30 a.m
bog.wayne.edu/meetings
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This meeting notice advises it is being held Virtually.
Via livestream
wayne.edu/live
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And we are waiting- virtually -
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And we are live-roll call -have a quorum and previous meeting minutes approved
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Discussion on new Undergrad Certification in German and Italian- presented by Laurie Clabo..-makes eligible for internships & work
1 ? From Renee Hoogland- ? The credit hours being low (16 German 12 Italian). Advise it’s up to intermediate levels-
Approved none against.
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Next discussion - new Grad Cert in Premed Studies - Prevost Clabo advises 12 credit hours of existing classes and are credits towards advance degrees- students more rewarded for work done in program.
Little discussion on faculty input in process (or lack of)-motion passed.
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Presentation Pathways to WSU Pipeline Programs-
Have numerous pipeline programs to prepare students for college.
Presentation in C2 Pipeline Programs -
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Federal funds from 21st Century Community Learning Center program
oese.ed.gov/offices/office…
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Showing the sites of these programs- all high schools-lower performing
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Program includes tutoring, meal & enrichment or career development .
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They are showing several videos from previous years promoting the programs-
Like the summer programs-
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Contact information regarding this outreach program-
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Contact information regarding the C2 programs.
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? On the # of Oakland county schools-
Gov Stancato advised some have many Detroit students as well.
Gov Busuito brings up trade schools and possible programs geared towards those jobs-Mr Neal advised looking at Tiny House builds and other Career Tech Ed (CTE) programs.
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Meeting ADJORNED- 10:34 reconvene for Budget & Finance Committee meeting-
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Agenda for the Budget & Finance Committee meeting today
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Roll Call- have a quorum. Previous meeting minutes approved.
Next item
Contingency Reserve Report-just informational.
2024-25 rate fees next
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2024 Fiscal Year @waynestate only Public State University to lower Undergrad Tuition & Fees
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@waynestate 4,5% increase recommended.
State caps increase % at 4.5
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@waynestate Moving to Item J-Fiscal Year 2025 General Fund & Aux Budget-
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@waynestate General Fund gets $18.5 mil from 4.5% rate increase- while compensation for salaries and benefits increase is $19 Mil (1/2 $mill for “other staff” to get min $15 an hr and student workers to $13 an hr).
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@waynestate Faculty Rep Beale “obviously we have some high administrative salaries” & ?when they are Getting new tenure positions.
…also ? #AdministrativeBloat
“Deans are very highly paid.”
? % of compensation adjustment is admin
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@waynestate Gov Gaffney ? Does budget include flexibility if needed for labor negotiations?
VP Gielczyk advised yes as well as healthcare cost.
Gaffney thanked the increase for hourly to $13 & $15
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@waynestate Unto the Auxiliary Budget-
No discussion-
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@waynestate Auxiliary report no discussion-
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@waynestate Student rep Hayden Johnson advised committee of student perspective on rate increases in times of high inflation &depression of students creating more hardships on students . Understand the increase due to increased cost Asked the committee to consider other ways to meet budget.
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@waynestate Vote on tuition rate increases-
Only one opposed- the student representative Hayden.
Passed
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@waynestate Next voting for fiscal year budget….no discussion- no one opposed.
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@waynestate Next items are for facilities upgrades to HVAC systems, parking equipment and elevator upgrades.
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@waynestate 3 of 4 facility upgrades approved so far…into the final item
N- Parking Equipment & Software Replacement-
Vice Chair Barnhill II ????? “How Much More Money Are We Going To Spend Today?” Was advised “just a bit more”
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@waynestate Item passed- next. Conndtruction. Project updates—-just said if anyone has a ? They would respond…no ? Unto last item-
P -Purchasing Exception reports.
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@waynestate P -Purchasing Exception reports.
Just did the same thing- opened to floor any ? None.
No further items- adjourned meeting.
3pm Governors Board meeting!
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@waynestate This concludes the live twisting doe the Wayne State University Board of Governors Committee meetings this afternoon.
Enjoy your day and do something awesome!
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