Funding for the 2010-11 budget is nearly flat in comparison to actual revenues received
in 2009-10. The three primary revenue sources for the college include state appropriations,
local property taxes and tuition. The 2010-11 budget reflects a 5.2 percent reduction
in appropriations from the state of Missouri compared to 2009-10. Funding will be
essentially flat compared to local taxes received in 2009-10 and a 3 percent increase
in total student credit hours is projected. There will not be an increase in the $80
per credit hour tuition rate in 2010-11.
Projected expenditures include funding for one education and one nursing faculty and
full-time positions in information technology and enrollment services and additional
hours were allocated for three existing positions. Other expenditures included $287,900
in new capital equipment and contracts (much of which is designated for matching funds
for federal grants); increases in utility costs; increases in employee health insurance
premiums and state retirement programs; a market adjustment for full-time faculty;
and a 1.75 percent general salary increase for faculty and staff.
The 2010-11 revenue and expenditure projections for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ were developed through a planning
process to meet student needs and prepare for the future, according to Todd Galbierz,
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ vice president for administrative services.
At a glance, the following are projected revenues for 2010-11:
- State appropriations, $7,854,548.
- Student tuition, $14,509,632.
- Local tax revenue, $12,900,000.
- Vocational grants and contracts, $155,000.
- Investment Earnings, $100,750
- Other miscellaneous revenues, $280,070.
The 2010-11 budget is balanced, Galbierz said, and the college has sufficient reserves
going into the new fiscal year.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ serves nearly 10,000 students each year in its credit classes, with more than
59,000 additional enrollments in various non-credit, continuing education programs
and activities.
Nearly 3,500 students are enrolled in summer classes, a 1.5 percent increase over
the 2009 summer term. Enrollment for fall classes is now under way, with fall semester
classes to start on Aug. 21.
St. Charles Community College is a public, comprehensive two-year community college
with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences, and
career-technical fields. Âé¶¹´«Ã½ provides workforce training and community-based personal
and professional development as well as cultural, recreational, and entertainment
opportunities. For more information, visit www.stchas.edu.