May 4, 2010. Final Week of the 2010 legislative session, Report on budget, higher ed, DROP and FRS.
Author: jamestrcy (James Tracy)
Support Florida’ Higher Ed Budget!
May 3, 2010. Got a minute?! Tell Governor Crist to sign the state budget without using the line-item veto on any revenue going toward higher education.
Some Worthwhile Questions Concerning the FAU Budget
May 3, 2010. FAU administrators' concerns over budget contradicted by recent extravagances, Raises for designated few as faculty salaries reach new lows.
FAU Faculty Salaries Reached New Lows Under Brogan, Pritchett
May 3, 2010. In 1999-2000 FAU paid faculty more than FIU and FIT, FAU faculty salaries are now the lowest in the state, Objective 5 of BOT Strategic Plan remains glaringly unfulfilled.
The View From Underneath My Desk
May 1, 2010. Time to hunker down! FAU Administrators appear to be laying groundwork for reorganization and faculty layoffs.
FEA PPA Midweek Session Update – The Budget
April 29. 2010. No changes to FRS, In lieu of tax increase and to balance budget, "legislature cut programs, provided no money for state worker pay raises, and injected another round of federal stimulus aid - over $2 billion - in the budget."
Faculty Told they will be Terminated for not Re-Filing I-9 Forms
April 28, 2010. Administration's threats to terminate faculty for not electronically filing Employment Eligibility Forms may violate federal law.
2010-11 SUS Budget Conference Update From Board of Governors
April 28, 2010. BOG's Chief Financial Officer reports that State University's System 2010-11 Budget is 5.81% greater than previous year's.
Why Wait Any Longer? Join United Faculty of Florida
April 24, 2010. Join UFF now and receive up to three months of member benefits for free!
Brogan: State University System’s Operating Budget to Increase by 5%
April 22, 2010. Chancellor's memo to Trustees and University Presidents predicts "general revenue reductions for our universities will be held to about 1%; however, the entire operating budget will see an overall increase of about 5% when calculating all revenue streams."