A senator pointed out that the low number for 2020 high school enrollment is because of the late start at public high schools. That number will eventually be higher. Also, while due to a lower tuition rate, dual enrollment of high school students is not a money-maker for the university, it is one of important measurements for our state performance funding.

Resident Halls

FY 19-20 Budget

Revenue: $46,714,304 Expenses: $46,296,276 Income/loss: +$418,028

This is better than the projection last reported.

12. Faculty ombudsman report [5 minute time limit]

Ombudsman Wilfred Reilly reported that most inquiries that have come to him since the last meeting have been about Covid-29, and most of the answers to those have been spelled out in the “Breds Back on the Hill” document.

In response to questions from senators, Reilly said that, as of now, there is no way for faculty to know if students have completed their mandatory Covid-19 training. He thinks faculty is supposed to be notified about students quarantined, but, according to senators, this doesn't seem to always happen. Reilly said that these questions will be raised at the next Green and Gold Commission meeting next Monday. He did say that, according to President Brown, 95% of students and employees have completed the training.

13. Other Business [10 minute time limit]

Question was raised by a senator about the future of the IDCR (Indirect Cost Rate) established last year for grants received in academic units. The senator reported that a staff member had told him that policy had been cancelled. Other senators reported that President Brown says that, rumors to the contrary, it is still in effect. Another senator noted that, on the day of the meeting, faculty should have received a salary payment reflecting a Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) increase of 1.86%.

14. Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at about 11 a.m.