UPBC Minutes - April 25, 2022

University Planning and Budgeting Committee - Minutes of April 25, 2022 Meeting

The meeting convened at 3:32 p.m. via Zoom

UPBC members present: Yodit Betru, Tyler Bickford, Kathy Blee, Yvonne Brewster, Ivy Chou, Angie Coldren, Ronna Colland, Ann Cudd, Dave DeJong, Betsy Farmer, Tony Gaskew, Bob Gregerson, Paul Harper, Jude Hays, Christine Jackson, Robin Kear, Pat Kroboth, Amy Miller, Deb Miller, Hari Sastry, John Stoner, and Julie Vandenbossche

Also present: Krista Denny, Val Doyle, Richard Henderson, Denise McCloskey, Cyndee Pelt, Lucy Russell, Natalia Sidorovskaia, Paul Supowitz, Kathy Tosh, David Wehrle, Thurman Wingrove, and Steve Wisniewski.

UPBC members not present: John Crawford, Aboli Kesbhat and Anantha Shekhar

Approval of February 14, 2022 Meeting Minutes

The minutes of the February 14 meeting were sent to Committee members in advance of the meeting. Kathy Blee made a motion to approve and John Stoner seconded. There were no additions or corrections; the minutes, as circulated, were approved with no abstentions.

Update on University Expenses and Revenues

Hari Sastry provided an update on the projected revenue and expenses for FY23 that includes:

  • A 4% Compensation Pool
  • Strategic Initiatives ($8M)
  • Facilities Costs and Capital Budget ($12.7M)
  • Inflationary and Operational Costs ($4M)
  • Tuition Rate Increase ($18.6M)
  • Projected Impact from Change in Enrollment and Financial Aid ($5M)
  • New federalized funding to become permanent ($10M)
  • Additional GU Quasi Distribution ($9.1M)
  • Proposed Governor’s Line Item Increase ($7.5M)
  • Indirect Cost Recovery ($2.4M)

Parameters Meeting Recommendation

Betsy Farmer presented the committee with the outcome of the latest parameters meeting. The proposed impacts include:

  • 4% Compensation Pool
  • Tuition Increases: 3% IS Pittsburgh, 5% OS Pittsburgh and 2% Regionals
  • No Budget Cuts

Member Vote on the Parameters Subcommittee Recommendation

Betsy Farmer’s presentation of the Parameters Committee recommendation was taken as the motion. Votes were as follows:

  • 17 Yes
  • 2 No
  • 2 Abstentions

One “No” vote was received by Angie Coldren, who addressed the Committee to say she appreciated all of the effort that went into developing the budget, her “No” vote was due to SAC anticipating a larger salary increase pool.

Additional Recommendations from Parameters Subcommittee

Betsy Farmer presented the additional recommendations from the most recent Parameters Subcommittee meeting.

If the additional $7.5M from the Commonwealth does not come through, the Subcommittee recommends the following actions in order of preference:

  1. Cuts to the Support Units
  2. Additional .5% tuition increase on Pittsburgh Campus
  3. Compensation increases should not be cut

The Subcommittee recommends the following with regard to the 4% Compensation Pool:

  1. 3% Maintenance and 1% MME
  2. Messaging should be similar: a 3% pool with a 1% MME to manage expectations

Communication over Summer

Steve Wisniewski indicated that the Office of the Provost will keep everyone updated on the Chancellor’s recommendation to the Board of Trustees as well as the final outcome of the Commonwealth appropriation.

The meeting adjourned at 4:03 pm.

UPBC Minutes - April 25, 2022 (PDF)