FY2022 Adopted Operating and Capital Budget

FY2022 Adopted Budget Fund Budgets

Frederick Community College

Frederick Community College Established in 1957, Frederick Community College (FCC) provides educational opportunities for Frederick County residents. The College is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools offering more than 85 degree & certificate programs as well as workforce training & continuing education. Additionally, a variety of non credit course offerings are provided. New construction funding is usually shared by the County and State. In recent years, the College has added a vibrant Student Center revamped its Library facilities into a modern Learning Commons expanded its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) laboratories and classrooms renovated Jefferson Hall to streamline registration, financial aid, and counseling services for students and collocated with Frederick County Workforce Services into the renovated Monroe Center to serve the workforce development needs of the entire community. In 1975, a Board of Trustees was created to govern FCC. Seven citizens are appointed by the Governor to serve for staggered terms. The FCC President is the Board Secretary and has no vote. The Board appoints the President, approves all major positions at the College and sets internal policies and procedures for FCC operation. The Board recommends a budget to the County Executive for approval by the County Council. FCC also receives State monies and student fees a small amount of federal funding is received for vocational technical programs. Budget Highlights The Frederick Community College Board of Trustees approves the Operating Budget, Auxiliary Enterprise Budget, and the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Budget. Operating Budget: The FY 2022 Operating budget of $59,732,461 represents an increase of $7,076,081 or 13.0% from the FY 2021 budget. Note that the FY 2021 budget reflected a decrease in the FY 2020 budget of 6.2% due to expected revenue decreases from the impact of COVID 19. The increase in FY 2022 is due to anticipated increases in enrollment post pandemic, a slight increase in tuition, and full funding of the CADE formula by the State. County funding for FY 2022 includes an additional $1,500,000 to provide a 2% COLA for regular full time and regular part time administrators and support staff, full time faculty, credit adjunct faculty, clinical/field experience staff, CEWD adjunct faculty, CEWD instructional specialists, and coaches.

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