New programs were added after the budget last year but not discussed with the budget committee and now a substantial increase in textbooks are requested, this needs to be discussed. There were huge increases in expendables last year and another huge increase is requested this year. Some additional equipment requests appear to actually be replacement equipment and should be moved to the replacement equipment line. Health Reduce the guest speaker budget more in line with previous years. I believe the digital camera should be cut, there are other digital cameras elsewhere in the budget as well.
Video camera overlaps with the computer department.
Keep hospitality budget flat. Compensation package commensurate with comparable surrounding communities. Lower the average cost per student vs. Last year. New programs to improve education are encouraged. Request that any new program requests include a means to measure the value of the new programs in the future.