Minnesota State University Moorhead President Edna Szymanski literally jumped for joy Tuesday. Szymanski was ecstatic to deliver news to faculty and staff during an all-university meeting that enrollment projections are up and fundraising last year was at a record high. Click headline to read more.
Members of the Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy’s Balanced Budget Subcommittee received an update this week from Minnesota Management and Budget, or MMB, about the state’s cash situation. MMB Budget Deputy Commissioner Jim Schowalter told committee members that Minnesota will not have to borrow money to pay its bills this spring, but cash flow shortfalls are still a possibility for later this year. Schowalter said fiscal year 2011 has deep cash problems right now. Click headline for more information.
The Student Technology Fee Committee is continuing its process for special requests related to the purchase of technology. The intent of this decision is to provide a better work timeline and structure for the committee and add an element of fairness to the process for distributing limited funds. This committee is comprised of a majority of students with the primary task of recommending how student technology fee dollars will be allocated. Last year the Committee recommended in excess of $200,000 of additional funding for a number of projects. This year, it is anticipated that the committee will have approximately $150,000 to allocate. Information regarding the specifics required to submit a proposal and the form necessary to submit can be found at the following website:
https://appserv.mnstate.edu/it/computerfee/special_requests. Fill out all parts of the proposal form that are relevant to your request. Click headline for more information.
President Szymanski will host campus Town Hall meetings on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. The campus will be briefed on MSUM’s budget planning for the 2010-2011 and 2012-2013 bienniums. The same information will be presented at each of the following times: 6:30 a.m. (Owens Hall, 201), 10:00 a.m. (Ballroom) and 3:00 p.m. (Ballroom). You are encouraged to attend a meeting convenient with your schedule.
President Szymanski will host campus Town Hall meetings on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. The campus will be briefed on MSUM’s budget planning for the 2010-2011 and 2012-2013 bienniums. \The same information will be presented at each of the following times: 6:30 a.m. (Owens Hall, 201), 10:00 a.m. (Ballroom) and 3:00 p.m. (Ballroom). You are encouraged to attend a meeting convenient with your schedule.