The next largest fraction was allocated to staffing. Some of that staffing seemed unavoidable and was created by previous commitments. Examples of this are the addition of a Manager of the Performing Arts Center and some personnel support for the Wellness Center, in the form of student assistants. While the amount is too small to make a major difference immediately, it clearly establishes an interest in making certain that the physical environment supports the primary functions of the University. Finally, some smaller amounts were allocated to targeted programs.
Enrollment management continues to be an important priority.
Those changes are not anticipated in this budget discussion as presently they are speculative. FY99 UNI will be asked to prepare its budget request for FY99 before the end of FY97. Readers of this document are asked to help their division identify needs that require new income. Please be aware that many needs can be met by internal reallocation. As is apparent from the treatment proposed for higher education in FY98, we need to prepare requests to the Board that truly reflect innovative thinking in order to develop the political support necessary for legislative increases.