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OPEN FORUM HOSTED BY STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

OPEN FORUM HOSTED BY STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 TH 12PM-1PM BALLROOM A. AGENDA & PURPOSE OF TODAY’S OPEN FORUM. TO MAKE STUDENTS AWARE OF UPCOMING INCREASES TO STUDENT FEES & THE REASONING BEHIND THE INCREASES.

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OPEN FORUM HOSTED BY STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

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  1. OPEN FORUMHOSTED BY STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH 12PM-1PM BALLROOM A

  2. AGENDA & PURPOSE OF TODAY’S OPEN FORUM • TO MAKE STUDENTS AWARE OF UPCOMING INCREASES TO STUDENT FEES & THE REASONING BEHIND THE INCREASES. • TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENT’S TO VOICE THEIR OPINION ON AREAS OF CONCERN THAT NEED ADDRESSING AT SPSU. • TO PROVIDE SGA WITH SOME DIRECTION ON ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE UPCOMING SEMESTERS. • 12:00 - 12:05 INTRODUCTIONS & AGENDA REVIEW • 12:05 - 12:15 REVIEW OF PROPOSED FEE INCREASES • 12:15 – 1:00 OPEN FORUM; Q&A

  3. SPSU CURRENT FEES TOTAL FEES: $698

  4. ACTIVITY FEE BREAKDOWN • WHAT: • ACTIVITY FEE IS SPLIT BETWEEN REC SPORTS & STUDENT ACTIVITIES. SGA MONITORS “STUDENT ACTIVITIES” PORTION AND REC & WELLNESS CENTER MONITORS “REC SPORTS”. • PROPOSED INCREASE: • $12 INCREASE IN AY 2012-2013 TO “STUDENT ACTIVITIES” PORTION. • $75 - $95 INCREASE IN AY 2014-2015 TO “REC SPORTS” PORTION. • WHY?: • $12 INCREASE NEEDED TO ADD TWO NEW STAFF ($8) AND ALSO TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING SGA CAN ALLOCATE TO STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND EVENTS ($4). • OPERATING WITH THE STUDENT LIFE STAFF AS 20-30 YEARS AGO EVEN THOUGH ENROLLMENT HAS INCREASED DRASTICALLY. • STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS HAVE INCREASED TO 100+ SO MORE FUNDING IS NEEDED TO SUPPORT THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND CAMPUS EVENTS. • LARGER INCREASE NEEDED IN THE FUTURE TO EXPAND THE REC CENTER ON TO HWY. 41 FRONTAGE AND UTILIZE AS CONVOCATION/GRADUATION CENTER.

  5. STUDENT LIFE PERSONNEL

  6. ATHLETIC FEE BREAKDOWN • WHAT: • FUNDS THE SPORTS TEAMS WE HAVE ON CAMPUS: MEN’S BASKETBALL, SOCCER, BASEBALL & WOMEN’S BASKETBALL. • PROPOSED INCREASE: • $15 INCREASE IN AY 2014-2015 TO FUND WOMEN’S SOCCER. PROBABILITY OF ADDING MEN’S & WOMEN’S GOLF AND WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL. • WHY?: • THE ADDITION OF ATHLETIC TEAMS IS CRUCIAL TO THE GROWTH AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY. SHOULD SPSU MOVE TO THE NCAA, WE WILL HAVE TO INCREASE OUR NUMBER OF WOMEN’S TEAMS ON CAMPUS.

  7. HEALTH FEE BREAKDOWN • What: • To provide a school nurse to students. Also covers up to $100 of immediate medical coverage at the local Well-Star clinic. • Proposed Increase: • No proposed increases for the next 5 years. • Why?: • To keep students healthy.

  8. INSTITUTION FEE BREAKDOWN • What: • Essentially a tuition adjustment instituted to make up for shortfalls in government funding. • Proposed Increase: • No proposed increases. Largely dependent upon year-to-year funding by the GA Legislature for the Univ. System of GA. • Why?: • Because thankfully we are a State-Funded Institution, so we can keep tuition costs low.

  9. TECHNOLOGY FEE BREAKDOWN • What: • Funds technology projects, hardware upgrades, software renewals, network maintenance, I.T. staff, and all related technology maintenance & development. • Proposed Increase: • $17 in AY 2013-2014 • Why?: • In order to maintain and grow our I.T. capabilities and services, fees must increase.

  10. TRANSPORTATION FEE BREAKDOWN • WHAT: • FUNDS OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, & CONSTRUCTION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSPORTATION (REFERENCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN & PROJECT LIST). DEBT-SERVICE ON PARKING DECK. • PROPOSED INCREASE: • $15 IN AY 2012-2013 • WHY?: • GEORGIA HIGHLANDS WILL NOT BE COMING BACK TO CAMPUS NEXT YEAR AND WE MUST MAKE UP THE LOSS IN REVENUE TO COVER COSTS.

  11. HOW SPSU FEES COMPAREWITH OTHER USG INSTITUTIONS 19TH/35 IN TOTAL ENROLLMENT (5514) 17TH/35 IN TOTAL STUDENT FEES ($698) 32ND/35 IN % INCREASE IN FEES FROM FY’11-FY’12 (17%)

  12. HOW SPSU FEES COMPARE WITH OTHER USG STATE UNIVERSITIES 2ND/13 IN 5 YEAR ENROLLMENT GROWTH (45%) 10TH/13 IN TOTAL STUDENT FEES ($698) 12TH/13 IN % INCREASE IN FEES FROM FY’11-FY’12 (17%)

  13. THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE:FY 2013 / AY 2012-2013 • $15 Increase in Transportation Fee • To account for revenue loss of Georgia Highlands • $12 Increase in Activity Fee • To provide additional funding for student life personnel and more money to allocate toward student organizations

  14. THE BOTTOM LINE • Money is needed to grow the university & maintain operations. • Enhance the college experience at SPSU with additional money for programming, events, sports, and facilities. • Increases the value of degrees & the reputation of the university.

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