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This update provides information on the budget cuts and lapses at UWM for the 2011-13 biennium, including the impacts on GPR support, layoffs, and mission-critical activities. It also discusses the development of a new budget model to address the declining state support.
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UWM 2011-13 Budget Update Faculty Senate Meeting November 17, 2011
Original UWM 2011-13 Biennial Base Budget Cut • $250 million for UW System • $33.7 million total cut to UWM Base GPR Support • Represents a 12.5% reduction to GPR base budget each year of the biennium
Budget Reductions Cuts in State GPR Support $16,881,400 UW – MILWAUKEE 2011-12 Budget Cut and How it was Funded
2011-13 Budget Lapse – DOA Directive Allocation of $174.3million lapse required under 2011-13 Biennial Budget (2011 Wisconsin Act 32) s.9255(1)(b) Allocations shown for $174.3 million and $300 million UW System required to take lapse from GPR appropriations with cash balances Minimize layoffs and take advantage of vacancies.
Biennial Budget 2011-13 Lapse • Lapse Amounts • UWM Lapse* Amount is 6.6% of GPR budget *Based on $174.3 million State lapse
2011-13 Budget Lapse – UWS Response • Request that the lapse be more equitable and fair • Remove high priority, mission-critical activities • Remove utilities • Remove Police/Security and Power Plant Staff • Remove financial aid • UW System’s share would still be more than 11% of $174M
2011-13 Budget Lapse – UWM Response “Even with our best efforts to improve campus efficiencies through the development of a strategic plan, creation of a new budgeting model, and restructuring of campus units, the proposed budget lapse will go beyond our abilities and take even a further toll on our faculty, staff and campus.” Chancellor Lovell’s Testimony – November 16, 2011
Developing a New Budget Model
Chancellor Lovell’s Charge “…I charged leadership from all governance groups to begin working on a budgeting model that would support our current needs and as well as where we aspire to be in the next decade.” Plenary Excerpt Fall 2011
Status Update • Committee formation • Drafting Guiding Principles • Engaging a consultant • Timeline