State of the College Talk by Dr. Kauffman

This is my summary of the talk given by the president of GGC on 02/26/2013 at 2:00 pm.


Vision for GCC:
- Access institution
- Innovative use of educational technology
- Integrated educational experience
- Faculty engagement
- Model for innovative approach
- Driving force for change in student success


Strategic Plan:

- Year 2006-07: Create GGC
- Year 2012: Enhance GGC

Enrollment
- Sept 20, 2012: 9397
- Feb 26, 2013: 9192
- August, 2013: 9700 (expected)

Faculty: 
- FT: 356, PT: 220

SACS Compliance Certification Report reaffirmation to be submitted March 15 2013
- Jan 14, 2014 GGC receives official compliance and QEP report from the commision
- Jan/Feb  2014: Development of response report to on-site recommendations


FY 2013 Budget

State appropriations: $36.4 million
Tuition: $27.1 million
Institution fees: $5.4 million
Misc: 0.6 million
Total: $69.5 million
Bond package (for allied health science bldg): $25.2 million

Not including 3% cut ($1.09 million)

FY 2013 Amendment

Proposed reduction of $2.7 million from allocated amount

FY 2014 Budget Proposal
Reduction of $5 million from allocation


Sources of GGC's funding
- State appropriation
- Tuition
- Student fees
- GO (General Obligation) Bonds (bldgs, infrastructure)
- PPVs (Foundation financed facilities)
- Private donations


Public-Private Ventures
- Administrative bldgs
- Parking deck
- Wellness center
- Residence halls
- Faculty bldg (microtel)
- Plant operational bldg

GGC Foundation
- Scholarships
- Grants
- Annual giving
- Boards of visitor
- Private donations

Elite Scholars Program


Summer 2013 term compensation:
It is planned to have a minimum enrollment number for a course to be taught in summer.