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CBIRS Request 162
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #162
Building Academic Learning and Support Infrastructure New College of Florida
 
Requester: Dr. Gordon E. Michalson, Jr. President Organization: New College of Florida
 
Project Title: Building Academic Learning and Support Infrastructure New College of Florida Date Submitted 1/11/2006 3:37:24 PM
 
Sponsors: Bennett
 
Statewide Interest:
New College of Florida is an entity of the State of Florida Government.
 
Recipient: New College of Florida   Contact: Dr. Charlene Callahan /Provost and Academic Vice President  
  5700 N. Tamiami Trail   Contact Phone: (941) 359-4320  
  Sarasota 34243-2197   Contact email: callahan@ncf.edu
 
Counties: Sarasota
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
This request is the first installment of a responsible, measured three-year plan (FY 2006-07 thru 2008-09) designed to complete start-up base finding for campus operations. Funds totally $1,800,000 will be requested in each of the next three years for a total request of $5,400,000 over the three year period. While the use of the funds requested for FY2006-07 will differ from what will be requested in 2007-08 and 2008-09, the funds are all intended to complete start-up base funding for basic operations and services. It is important to note that $550,000 if this request is for on-going academic computing and instructional technology support that was funded in FY 2005-06 on a non-recurring basis.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
(1)Reduction of average time and cost per degree. (2)Improved documentation of student outcomes and academic achievement via enhanced institutional accountability capabilities. (3) Improved first-year retention rates and improved 6-year graduation rates. (4) Better prepared graduates who are able to apply technology in ways that enhance their critical thinking and learning.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,800,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,800,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2005-2006 Amount: $550,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $3,600,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Education, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: NCF Academic Strategic Plan, Spring 2004; MGT of America Funding Analysis Report 7/05
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Sarasota Legislative Delegation meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/03/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No