cal poly’s campus fee advisory committee
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Cal Poly’s Campus Fee Advisory Committee. An Overview : University Fees & the Campus Fee Advisory Committee (“CFAC”). Overview Outline. Fees Definition & Authority Executive Order 1054 Classification CFAC Purpose & mission Administration Referenda / Alternative Consultation Process. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Cal Poly’s Campus Fee Advisory Committee
An Overview: University Fees & the Campus Fee
Advisory Committee (“CFAC”)
Overview Outline
Fees
Definition & Authority
Executive Order 1054
Classification
CFAC
Purpose & mission
Administration
Referenda / Alternative Consultation Process
What do we mean by “fees”?
Payments due to the University by individual students
Exclusive of non-student payments for rents, licenses, and leases.
Exclusive of other university business operations such as campus recharge programs, refunds, vendor payments, interest earnings, royalties, etc.
Flow of Authority
California Legislature(Ed Code, Govt. Code, Budget Act)
CSU Board of Trustees(Resolutions, Title 5)
CSU Chancellor(Exec. Order)
CSU Presidents
Flow of Authority (cont.) Board of Trustees: Resolution and Rules
• State University Fee, Non-Resident Tuition, Application fee
CSU Chancellor: Executive Order• Establish new campus-based fees
President:• Adjust mandatory campus-based fees• Establish & Adjust certain campus-based fees
Collective Bargaining Agreements trump
Exec. Order No. 1054 Effective January 14, 2011
Maintains Campus Fee Advisory Committee
Continues practice of seeking the advice of the campus fee advisory committee combined with student referenda and/or alternative consultation processes for mandatory student fees
Continues the five categories of student fees
Continues reporting requirements for all student fees
Fee Categories Category I: Systemwide mandatory fees. Fees that must be paid to apply
to, enroll in, or attend the university or pay full cost of instruction.• State University Fee• Non-resident tuition• Application Fee
Category II: Campus mandatory fees. Fees that must be paid to enroll in or attend the university.
• Academic Fee / Cal Poly Plan Fee• Health Services Fee• IRA Fee• ASI Fee• University Union Fee (UU, rec center, and sports complex)• Facility Fee (health center)• Campus Services Card
Fee Categories – Cont’d Category III: Miscellaneous course fee. Fees associated with a state
supported course for materials and services used in course instruction.
Category IV: Fees other than Category II or III paid to receive materials, services, use of facilities, fees resulting from dishonored payments, late submissions, misuse of property, or security deposits.
• Off-campus Study Abroad programs• Commencement• Thesis binding • Testing
Category V: Fees paid to self-support programs such as Parking, Housing, and Continuing Ed
• Housing License• Parking permits• Continuing Ed courses
Campus Fee Advisory Committee - Role The role of the Campus Fee Advisory Committee is to advise the
president on Category II feesAdvisory vs Oversight
• Scope of committee limited to advisory role in establishment and/or determination of Category II fees. Implementation and oversight responsibility of campus administration
• Receive in advance of implementation.• Advise on referendum or alternative consultation.
Information vs Advisory• President has authority to adjust Category III miscellaneous
course fees within a prescribed range• Category IV and V fees may be established and/or adjusted by
the President. • The Fee committee will be advised of such action.
Campus Fee Advisory Committee – Administration ASI President and VP Admin & Finance preside as voting members &
co-chairs of the committee and act as back-up for the other throughout the year
VP Admin & Finance schedules the meetings and co-chairs meet prior to scheduled meeting to set agenda and distribute material
A quorum exists if at least one co-chair is in attendance and at least three voting members are present Total of seven voting members
Fee Referendum Process
An advisory student referendum may be conducted by the University or ASI as determined by the President
Provided minimum requirements of EO 1054 are met, elections are governed by the policies and guidelines of the organization conducting the referendum (University guidelines vs. ASI guidelines)
University has delegated the supervision of the election process to the Vice President for Student Affairs
• VP for Student Affairs responsible for administrative oversight of elections
Fee Referendum Process
CFAC’s Role• Advise on Election Date• Prepare objective statement including financial analysis (staff)• Solicit & review Pro / Con statements for inclusion in voter
pamphlet • Advise on ballot language for OGC (Office of General Counsel)
review and approval• Issue voter pamphlet, ballot, and other information
Fees Web Sitewww.fees.calpoly.edu
Quick Links on Cal Poly’s Current Students home page
Fees and Payment Info
Fee Policies
Executive Orders, Policies – Referenda, Alternative Consultation, Campus User & Penalty Fees
CFAC Info
Background, Minutes, Members
Fee and Payment Schedules
Current fee amounts, MCF, historical fee data