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Budget Training The University of Montana 2010/2011. Session I The Budget Environment. Course Outline. The funding foundation The process Break The current situation and the outlook…. Learning Objectives. At the conclusion of this session, you will be able to:
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Budget TrainingThe University of Montana2010/2011 Session I The Budget Environment
Course Outline • The funding foundation • The process • Break • The current situation and the outlook…
Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this session, you will be able to: • describe the types of funds utilized by the University, and identify the primary purpose of each fund • identify major sources and uses of each fund • describe the General funds appropriation and allocation processes • explain the concept of spending authority, and the fiduciary responsibilities at various levels of delegation • describe the planning / budget / assessment cycle and associated timelines.
What is a fund? A fund is an activity or entity separately accounted for – with its own cash, balance sheet, or income statement
How many different kinds of funds do we have? Current Restricted Funds • Grants • Contracts • Gifts • Current Unrestricted Funds • E&G Funds • General Funds • Designated Funds • Auxiliary Funds • Non-Current Funds • Plant Funds • Loan Funds • Endowment Funds • Agency Funds
General Funds GENERAL FUNDS revenue comes from: • state appropriations • millage • tuition and fees • investment income
General Funds The heart of university financial resources General Funds support: • basic teaching, research & public service mission • academic and administrative support activities • maintenance and operation of the University and its academic facilities
General Funds • Instructional programs • Library operations • Business services • Utilities Examples of General Funds Activities
Designated Funds DESIGNATED FUNDS revenue comes from: • Fee-for-service activities • Self-support activities • Entrepreneurial activities • Indirect cost recovery • Investment income
Designated Funds • Designated for purposes specified by the Board of Regents or the campus • Separately classified to accumulate costs or to re-charge other funds or accounts
Designated Funds • Computing & Information Services • Student Course Fees • Indirect Cost Recoveries • Continuing Education • Sales & Service Accounts Examples of Designated funded activities
Auxiliary Funds AUXILIARY FUNDS revenue comes from: Primarily student-related • Fee-for-service activities • Self-support activities • Entrepreneurial activities and • Investment income
Examples of Auxiliary Funded Activities Auxiliary Funds • Residence Halls • Food Services • Printing & Graphics Services • Golf Course • Campus Recreation Center
Restricted Funds • Funds which are limited to purposes specified by sources external to the Board of Regents or the Legislature • Specific projects or programs, which can only be expended under the terms of a governmental or private gift, grant or contract.
Examples of Restricted Funds • Federal grants and contracts • Private grants • Federal financial aid • Restricted scholarships • Restricted gifts
Other Fund Types • Loan Funds • Plant Funds • Agency Funds • Endowment Funds
Fund Integrity • So, does it really matter what fund gets used for what? Really?
Programs (Functions) • Instruction • Research • Public Service • Academic Support • Student Services • Institutional Support • O&M Plant • Scholarships
Programs (Functions) So… What kinds of expenses are appropriate for each of these? • Instruction • Research • Public Service • Academic Support • Student Services • Institutional Support • O&M Plant • Scholarships
Programs (Functions) • Instruction • Research • Public Service • Academic Support • Student Services • Institutional Support • O&M Plant • Scholarships
Programs (Functions) How much of our budget does each one represent? • Instruction • Research • Public Service • Academic Support • Student Services • Institutional Support • O&M Plant • Scholarships
Program Integrity • So, again – does it really matter what program gets charged for what expense? Really?
General Funds Process How do general funds end up in your budget?
General Funds Process(es) Executive Budget Proposal Legislative Appropriations Campus / Unit Budgeting “Lump Sum” $$$ Allocation
General Funds Process(es) Executive Budget Proposal • Present Law Adjustments • Decision Packages
General Funds Process(es) Legislative Appropriations • HB2 • HB13 • OTO • Special Items • Others…
General Funds Process(es) “Lump Sum”
General Funds Process(es) Allocation (OCHE, Regents)
General Funds Process(es) Campus / Unit Budget Process(es) Biennial Annual
Administrative Assessment • What is it, really? • Why do it? • Who determines how much, and how do they do it?
The Budgeting Environment • Where we’ve been… • The current situation!!! • The outlook???
Where We’ve Been… • The 2008/2009 Biennium • PL & Payplan funded at 85% • 0% Resident tuition increase, 6.5% Nonresident • 2.9% Payplan • Record enrollments (res & nonres) • No funding for growth • No base funding for quality or new initiatives
Where We’ve Been… • The 2010/2011 Biennium • Appropriation failed to cover PL & Payplan • 17.6 million (6.5 million Missoula) is Fed OTO • 3% Resident tuition increase, 8.5% Nonresident • No Payplan • Record enrollments (res grew significantly, nonres down slightly) • No funding for growth • Quality, new initiatives funded from nonresident tuition
The Current Situation!!! • FY10 tuition shortfall of $1.4 million • FY11 tuition shortfall could exceed $2 million • Planning for loss of $17.6 million (6.5 million in Missoula) in 2012/13 Biennium • Conceptual framework in place • Detailed planning & implementation will continue remainder of FY10
The Outlook??? • State revenues down significantly, possibility of additional State appropriation reductions • Enrollment prospects uncertain • Resident FTE and headcount continue to grow despite fewer MT high school graduates • Nonresident enrollment more challenging • Timing of economic recovery hard to project • Commitment to continued excellence and achievement of strategic goals is unwavering
Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this session, you will be able to: • describe the types of funds utilized by the University, and identify the primary purpose of each fund • identify major sources and uses of each fund • describe the General funds appropriation and allocation processes • explain the concept of spending authority, and the fiduciary responsibilities at various levels of delegation • describe the planning / budget / assessment cycle and associated timelines.