HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0293MITCHELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUDGET: Joining the commissioners for
the college's budget discussion were: Board of Trustees Member Joe Troutman, President Dr.
Doug Eason, Director of Facility Services Gary Johnson, and Vice President for Finance and
Administrative Services Dick Lefevre.
Troutman said that for several years, the college had received commendable audit reports,
and no exceptions had been found. Mr. Troutman said many students attended on a part-time
basis, and this distorted the college's full-time equivalency (FTE) hours. He said the state
allocated funds to the college on an FTE basis, and did not take into consideration that there
might five or six people attending to equate to a full-time equivalency. Troutman said the
college was to the point where the services being provided would have to be cut, or funding
would have to increase.
Lefevre said that in 2002-2003, there was a 17% increase in FTE. He said several new
educational facilities had opened, and the Workforce Development Center would be operational
next year. Lefevre said most of the state funding went towards salaries and benefits.
Facility Services Director Johnson said the college maintained 300,000 sq. ft. of space.
Commissioner Williams noted that in future budgets, it would be helpful to show how
much money was needed to maintain the square footage.
Dr. Eason said the college needed a different funding formula, and the FTE method did
not take into consideration that all of the part-time students still needed registration assistance,
and most all of them still needed the amenities, such as the parking lots.
Chairman Johnson asked about the anticipated funding from the state.
Eason said the initial projections from the Governor's office were promising -- the best in
several years; however, the house and senate had not approved anything.
(The college's requested amounts and the county manager's recommended budget for
FY 04-05 are as follows.)
Requested Recommended
Current Expense $2,048,500 $1,723,637 (2% inc. from 03-04)
Special Capital 1,258,325 544,680
MOORESVILLE GRADED SCHOOLS: Attending the meeting to address the needs
of the Mooresville Graded Schools were Board of Education Chairman Frank Fields,
Superintendent Dr. Bruce Boyles, and Finance Director David Dutton.
Some of Dr. Boyles comments are as follows:
• Staff supplements are in increments (monetary amounts increase on a five-year basis)
• All schools are accredited
• System has about 20 charter students
• Waiting on water/sewer at East Middle School
• New middle school will probably be needed in 2009
• Will be able to use fund balance to make up the difference between the
requested/recommended budgetary amounts
Dr. Boyles urged the commissioners to talk to the legislators about the state lagging
behind in the replacement of school buses.
Commissioner Tice asked when the new intermediate school would be finished. She also
asked if the system's attendance lines crossed into Rowan County.
Boyles said the final wing for the new school was being worked on. In reference to the
attendance lines, he said that in accordance with the system's charter, and an agreement