Two Resolutions from the Two Largest Constituent Groups on Campus

1. JOINT RESOLUTIONSof the Metropolitan State University of DenverStudent Government AssemblyandMetropolitan State University ofDenverFaculty Senate

2. Two Resolutions from the Two Largest Constituent Groups on Campus • Resolutions on Summer Policy and Fiscal Transparency • Running through The Student Government Assembly representing 22,000 students • And through Faculty Senate representing 1900 faculty

3. Fiscal Transparency • Since (at least) 2009 The FS Welfare and Budget Committees have been trying to get Budget, CUPA Salary and Summer School data to inform faculty and facilitate better decision making. • Every audit in the last 4 years has indicated a need for greater communication and transparency. • Every climate survey in the last 4 has indicated a lack of transparency and trust in fiscal decision making.

4. Fiscal Transparency • Responsibility of public institutions to disclose finances in an accessible manner. • Best practices at public institutions start with fiscal transparency.

5. Summer School Issues • Metro State originally set up as year round college. “Three semesters” • Faculty compensation originally proportionate to AY load with greater (relative) number of classes during summer.

6. Summer School Issues • Relative Faculty salaries have been steadily lowered over the last few years: • Defining a full summer load (25% remuneration) as 8 units then 9 units • “Roll off” of salary at 6 units • “Roll off” at salary level

7. Expenses for Summer Session • Total Faculty Compensation equals Salary and Benefits; benefits are 22% of salary for fulltime faculty and 14.5% of salary for affiliate faculty • Academic Department support staff @ 2/12 of annual compensation • Academic Department instructional materials @1/12 of budgeted annual costs • Institutional student scholarship obligations • Library support @ 2/12 of annual costs • AHEC Given that Summer CHP = .0809% of total • % of AHEC Contribution attributed to Instruction = 52.2% • Overall contribution to ACHEC = $9,774,401 • Calculation = $9,774,401*.0809%*52.2% = $412,817 • This represents 4.2% of total annual AHEC contribution

8. Expenses for Summer Session • Other key departments needed to support summer session delivery, e.g., Access Center • Assessment & Testing • Financial Aid • Admissions • Registrar • Advising • Non Department Expenses, e.g., Student Bad Debt • Operations for MSU Denver-only buildings • UNIVERSITY OVERHEAD PER CLASS: $8, 424? -$ 7,818?

9. Known Encumbrances of Summer Courses • Faculty Salary • Course Materials • Paid for by Course Fees

10. Faculty Salaries and Class Size • Current Salary Scheme: (Base *0.25)/9 per unit. • Tuition: $241.35/unit ($724.05 for 3 Unit class)

11. Faculty Salaries and Class Size • Proportional Salary: (Base *0.25)/6 per unit. (Welfare Committee Proposal) • Tuition: $241.35/unit ($724.05 for 3 Unit class)

12. Faculty Salaries and Class Size • Income and profit from 3 unit class: (Faculty Base Salary $55,00)