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	Vol.7, No 36, November 1, 1999
	CSU gets more cash for high enrollment By Jason Kosareff Daily Forty-Niner The California State University Board of Trustees approved a $244.3 million increase in next year's budget Thursday, bringing the total budget up to $3.2 billion. That is an 8.1 percent increase over last year. "There are no fee increases for students planned," said Ken Swisher, a spokesman for the Office of the Chancellor. Via teleconference, trustees agreed on a budget they will present to the state Department of Finance for inclusion to the state budget. "Appropriate funding for the tidal wave of students entering the CSU is critical to ensuring access to affordable, high-quality education," said Charles B. Reed, CSU chancellor, in a statement to the press. The CSU is asking for a $73.1 million increase to cover a 117,000 undergraduate enrollment increase over the next 10 years. The anticipated enrollment is based upon the California Postsecondary Education Commission's (CPEC) projection on enrollment. The projection is a 42 percent increase, according to CPEC. The money will also cover the 31,000 increase in student enrollment in the CSU since 1995 and the increase of 9,500 more students this fall, according to CPEC. The budget "includes expanding technology to reach more students," Reed said. Also, $77.4 million will fund a four percent pay increase for all CSU employees, plus a $20.9 million to fund an extra two percent faculty salary increase, bringing the total faculty raise to six percent. "The CSU is interested in maintaining a competitive salary," said Richard West, CSU executive vice chancellor and chief financial officer. However, the six percent raise will not quite bring faculty salaries up to par with other campuses across the nation, Swisher said. Other schools nationwide will also provide salary raises to their faculty, leaving the state's universities to play catch-up. But, "it will eat into the gap," Swisher said. Other CSU budget items include: $18 million for technologies and libraries, $10 million for campus start up costs at CSU Channel Islands, $3.3 million to catch up on maintenance and $2.3 million for CSU Monterey Bay to complete start-up costs. Apportionment of funds from the budget depends on the enrolled population of the school. Last year, CSULB received the third largest portion in the CSU system. While a raise in nonresident tuition fees was brought up at the teleconference, it was decided that "state revenue is strong" the hike was not necessary, West said. Board members also agreed to include funding for the CSU Channel Island campus in the budget. The Channel Island campus, which used to be an extension of CSU Northridge, will officially open in 2002.		CSULB reacts to investigation   School all year possible solution   CSU gets more cash for high enrollment   Student rewarded for hard work, dedication Fat cat country   Is food more fun than sex?   Council tackles home-gun dealers Film funny despite plot   The Cramps shine musically despite age   Sting release delivers Letourneau pitches her way into 1999 Hall of Fame Class Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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