[Important Information for Employees] Campus Context for the NYS Enacted Budget

[Administration & Finance]

SENT ON BEHALF OF JOSEE LAROCHELLE, VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND
FINANCE

Campus Community,

I am writing to provide an update on the New York State Budget and the
impacts to the College.  The NYS FY2021/22 budget was passed on April 8,
2021.  Please keep in mind that SUNY is having further discussion and
analysis with NYS Division of Budget and further information will be
forthcoming.  Key highlights from the budget and what it means for SUNY
Plattsburgh are as follows:


   - Direct State Support for FY2020/21 was reduced by $46.4M or 5% for
   SUNY.  This is a one-time reduction in State funding and the SUNY Board of
   Trustees is currently working on how this reduction will be allocated among
   the campuses.  Additionally, SUNY System Administration is looking into
   being permitted to leverage federal stimulus funding to offset this
   reduction.
   - Direct State Support for FY2021/22 was not reduced and was restored to
   the FY2019/2020 levels.
   - No tuition increases - The predictable funding plan for SUNY
   State-operated campuses allowing a $200 annual tuition increase for
   resident undergraduate tuition was not included in the final budget.
   - Legislation was approved to completely eliminate the TAP Gap by
   FY2024/25.  The TAP Gap budget prior to this legislation is detailed in the
   below table.  We are working on calculating the annual impact of this
   legislation to the College.

*Fiscal Year*

*FY2021/22*

*FY2022/23*

*FY2023/24*

*FY2024/2025*

*TAP Gap Budget*

$2.8M

$3.0M

$3.2M

$3.4M




   - Excelsior Tuition Rates are held flat at the FY2016/2017 levels
   through FY2023/2024.
   - Investment in EOP increased by 20% or $6.4M - No information about
   individual funding levels for the campuses has been released yet.
   - $500k increase in the University-wide Mental Health Services Program -
   No information about individual funding levels for the campuses has been
   released yet.
   - $2M increase in State Education Department grant funding for Support
   for Students with Disabilities - No information about individual funding
   levels for the campuses has been released yet.
   - Early Retirement Incentive – No retirement incentive for SUNY
   employees.
   - The contractual salary increases that the Governor froze on April 2020
   were approved to be paid however, no funding was identified for the
   contractual salary obligations with the exception of one-time funding for
   the recently settled university police union contract.  SUNY System
   Administration is working on the timeline of when the retro payments will
   be made.
   - Capital funding will be $650M an increase of $100M – SUNY
   Plattsburgh’s critical maintenance funding was reduced by $91k.
   - Academic Program review reforms were not included however, both houses
   are committed to work with SUNY System Administration to develop
   legislation outside of the budget process.
   - Procurement flexibility provisions enacted in 2011 are extended
   through 2026.

I will be hosting the Spring 2021 Campus Budget Open Forum on May 4, 2021
from 2pm – 3:30pm.  During the Forum, I will provide further details
regarding the College’s current and future financial status as well as
provide an opportunity for each of you to ask questions regarding the
College’s finances.

Regards,

Josee
*ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE*
Kehoe Building

101 Broad Street

Plattsburgh, NY 12901

(o) 518-564-2130
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