Date |
Action |
Summary of action |
ESTIMATED Financial impact at South |
Related Information |
Aug. 4, 2008 |
Governor Gregoire issued a Spending Adjustments Memo asking all state agencies to find savings in five key areas: gas and energy consumption, out-of-state travel, personal services contracts, equipment purchases, and hiring. |
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges estimated impacts of 0.9% for the community college system, which amounted to $6.5 million to be split between the 34 community and technical colleges. |
1-1-09 to 6-30-09: ($200,000)
2009/10 and 2010/11: no further information was given. |
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Oct. 7, 2008 |
Governor Gregoire announced a 2.8% budget reduction for Fiscal Year 2009 for community colleges. |
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges was asked to make an $18 million reduction in the community college system for the current fiscal year with the caveat that the reductions could increase depending on the economic situation of the State. |
1-1-09 to 6-30-09: ($600,000)
2009/10 and 2010/11: estimates of 5% - 10% were discussed throughout the State. |
Discussion and idea generation at Management Meeting
November 4, 2008
College-wide budget meeting Power Point presentation
November 12, 2008
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Nov. 14, 2008 |
The Office of Financial Management asked State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to provide information as to what a 20% budget reduction would mean to the community college system. |
The state is anticipating a $6 billion budget deficit and asked the community colleges to consider the impacts of a $300 million reduction to their State funding for the 2009-2011 biennium. |
2009/10: ($4,400,000)
2010/11: no further reduction
Note: estimate did not factor in a tuition increase estimate. |
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges memo
November 14, 2008
Brainstormed ideas list generated from faculty, staff, and students.
College-wide budget meeting was held
November 21, 2008
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Dec. 18, 2008 |
Governor Gregoire released proposed 2009 supplemental (for 1-1-09 to 6-30-09), 2009-11 operating and capital budgets. |
Governor’s budget lists a 6% reduction in State funding for community colleges. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges estimates the actual cut to be 6.5%. The cut would be 4.3% in the current fiscal year (2009) and 1.1% in 2010 and 1.1% in 2011. Also, her proposal gives authority for a 5% tuition increase in 2010 and another 5% increase in 2011. |
1-1-09 to 6-30-09: ($860,000)
2009/10: (additional $265,000)
2010/11: (additional $265,000)
Note: estimates do not factor in a tuition increase estimate. If enrollment patterns were maintained, tuition would offset approximately 1/3 of the cuts. |
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges Memo (PDF)
December 18, 2008
Board of Trustees memo (PDF)
January 8, 2009
Budget reduction list
South’s College Council accepted leadership of ongoing campus-wide discussions about budget actions. The College Council has led South’s annual budget development process for the last five years. |
2009 |
Jan. 12, 2009 |
The Washington State Legislature convened and began to work on budget issues. |
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New Budget Information memo from Chancellor Jill Wakefield
February 3, 2009
District-wide Budget Review Committee announced.
Chancellor’s memo and committee list.
February 12, 2009 |
Feb. 18, 2009 |
State legislature passed legislation to cut spending for the rest of the 2008-09 fiscal year, and the governor signed it into law. |
Legislation reaffirms previous cost-cutting directives, including hiring and pay-increase freeze, travel restrictions, and purchasing limits. |
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State Board Budget Update
February 21, 2009
District-wide memo:
Job Posting and Hiring Hold
February 24, 2009
Guidance about implementing spending-cut legislation, from state board and State Office of Financial Management.
February 25, 2009
Budget update memo
From Interim President
Gary Oertli
March 4, 2009 |
March 19, 2009 |
New state revenue forecast increases budget shortfall to nearly $9 billion |
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Budget Update Memo from Chancellor Jill Wakefield
March 20, 2009
Federal Stimulus Funds Update from state board
March 20, 2009 |
March 30, 2009 |
State Senate proposed a budget with $513 million in cuts to higher education, plus tuition increases to students. |
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges estimated that the Senate budget would result in a 9.4% cut to the system budget. |
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State Board summary of Senate budget proposal.
March 30, 2009
SBCTC Memo
March 30, 2009
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March 31, 2009 |
State House proposed a budget with $863 million in cuts to higher education, also with tuition increases to students. |
The State Board estimated that the House budget would result in a 14.3% cut to the system budget. |
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State Board summary of House budget proposal.
March 31, 2009
SBCTC Memo
March 31, 2009
Chancellor Jill Wakefield Budget Update Memo (Includes detail of Senate and House budget proposals)
April 1, 2009 |
April 26, 2009 |
State legislature passed a final budget and adjourned. |
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges estimated that the budget would result in a 10.7% cut to the system budget. |
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Message from Governor Christine Gregoire
April 27, 2009
State Board summary of final budget.
April 28, 2009
Chancellor Jill Wakefield Budget Next Steps Memo
May 1, 2009
District-wide Budget Review Committee’s Final Report to the Chancellor
May 13, 2009
State Board Passes Declaration of Financial Emergency (No action planned at South Seattle Community College)
June 12, 2009 |
June 18, 2009 |
Governor Gregoire announces new budget cuts. |
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Estimated $200,000 impact |
State board memo about continuing revenue decline
June 23, 2009
Memo from Chancellor and State Board about system budget cuts for 2009-11 biennium
July 2, 2009
State Board memo with additional budget cut information
July 6, 2009
State Board memo about federal rules impacting budget cut plans
July 16, 2009
State Board memo changing timing of budget cuts.
August 24, 2009
State Board memo Summary of September revenue forecast
September 17, 2009
State Board memo Summary of November revenue forecast
November 19, 2009
State Board memo Summary of Governor's Supplemental Budget Recommendations
December 9, 2009 |
| January 11, 2010 |
State legislative session begins |
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State Board memo Summary of potential new budget cuts
January 21, 2010
State Board memo about salary freeze and furlough legislation
February 2, 2010
State Board memo about legislative budget proposals
February 23, 2010
Chancellor’s memo about budget proposals and spending controls.
February 25, 2010 |
April 12, 2010
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State legislature special session ends |
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Chancellor’s memo about impacts of legislature’s final budget.
April 13, 2010 |
