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NC State Budget Central
NC State Budget Central, along with
University Budget News,
provides timely information about NC State’s budget process and ongoing budget reduction plans.
Here you will find communications from the university's administration, answers to
frequently asked questions
and links useful to campus administrators and budget managers. You are also invited to share your ideas, questions and comments via an online
suggestion box.
Budget Communications
October 6, 2009
"Revised Spending Guidelines and Salary Increase Protocols"
Memo from Chancellor Woodward (pdf)
"2009-10 Salary Increase Protocols for NC State University"
Memo from Interim Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
| "The NC General Assembly directed that the salaries of public employees, including employees of the University of North Carolina, that were in effect on June 30, 2009, remain the same for the 2009-2010 fiscal year." |
September 25, 2009
"NC State Campus Community Memorandum"
Memo from Chancellor Woodward (pdf)
| "I appreciate the hard work, dedication, and cooperation of the campus community to develop the 2009-2010 NC State operating budget and to help prepare us for the financial realities of the future." |
August 17, 2009
"Revised 2009-10 Expenditure Guidelines"
Memo from Interim Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
| "With the implementation of our 10% budget reduction plan, we believe sufficient reductions have been identified to meet the permanent reduction allocation and the additional 5% reversion directed by the Governor. Therefore, we are not directing an additional budget reversion to the campus at this time." |
August 14, 2009
"Allotments for FY 2009-10"
Memo from State Budget Director Perusse (pdf)
| "...Allotments will be reduced monthly to achieve savings equal to five percent of each agency’s certified budget..." |
August 10, 2009
"Summary of Budget Impacts"
Memo from Chancellor Woodward (pdf)
| A summary of the impacts of the 10% budget reduction directed by UNC-GA. |
July 29, 2009
"Governor Perdue Executive Order 20 Establishing Budget Restrictions"
Memo from Interim Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
| "...Restrictions apply to hiring of personnel, other employee related increases, purchases of goods/materials/services, and travel effective immediately and until further notice..." |
Form A: "Personnel Actions" (xls)
Form B: "Report of Allowed Travel and Purchases" (xls)
Form C: "Request for Travel and Purchase Exceptions" (xls)
July 24, 2009
"Governor Perdue: Executive Order 20" (pdf)
| "Establishing budget management restrictions for state agencies for the 2009-10 fiscal year..." |
July 22, 2009
"Budget Reductions for 2009-11"
Memo from Chancellor Woodward to President Bowles (pdf)
| "NC State has been deliberately preparing for budget reductions for more than 8 months. We communicated with the campus through four budget forums and regular web postings, and we met with each unit head twice to understand the impact of potential reductions..." |
July 9, 2009
"Campus Budget Forum"
Presentation by Interim Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
| Interim Provost Warwick Arden and Vice Chancellor for Finance and Business Charles Leffler discussed current budget planning and reductions.... |
July 7, 2009
"Instructions for UNC-GA Required Budget Reduction"
Memo from Interim Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
| Your reduction template and narrative must be received by the Budget Office no later than noon on Friday, July 10... |
July 6, 2009
"UNC-GA Required 2009-10 Budget Reduction"
Memo from Interim Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
| The University has been directed by UNC-GA to submit budget reductions equal to 10% of proposed 2009-10 continuing general fund appropriations... |
July 2, 2009
"Budget Reduction Process"
Memo from Chancellor Woodward (pdf)
| The schedule for permanent 2009-10 budget reductions has been adjusted to meet an earlier than expected deadline... |
June 22, 2009
"2009-10 Expenditure Guidelines"
Memo from Interim Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
| "OSBM has removed its stringent controls on actions occuring after July 1, 2009, but has strongly cautioned us that in addition to a reduction in state appropriations other restrictions are possible..." |
June 16, 2009
"Furlough Implementation - 3rd Revision from May 11"
Memo from Interim Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
| "Outlines how NC State University will implement the mandatory 'flexible furlough'..." (updated information in red) |
June 15, 2009
"Reduction-In-Force; OSP Services"
Memo from State Personnel Director Coleman (pdf)
| OSP has put together a team to develop a program to assist employees, agencies, universities and others who may be affected by potential Reductions-In-Force... |
June 5, 2009
"No Exceptions for the Remainder of Fiscal Year 2008-09"
Email from Interim Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
| OSBM will not accept any further exception requests for spending in Fiscal Year 2008-09... |
May 28, 2009
"Continued Budget Planning for 2009-10"
Memo from Interim Provost Arden and VC Leffler (pdf)
| "We are initiating an additional budget reduction process to develop a set of options for reducing the University’s state general fund appropriation by up to 18%..." |
Presentation Slides: "University Budget Discussion" (pdf)
[added 6.9.09] "Revised Guidelines for Presentations" (pdf)
May 7, 2009
"Spending Restrictions - Pcard and MarketPlace"
Memo from Provost Nielsen and VC Leffler (pdf)
| "It is critically important that expenditures on Pcards be controlled by each department. Expenditures of state funds are prohibited using these cards without appropriate approvals..." |
May 1, 2009
"FAQ from OSP Regarding Flexible Furlough Program" (pdf)
| Office of State Personnel's answers to frequently asked questions about the Flexible Furlough Program. |
April 30, 2009
"Guidance on Implementation of Flexible Furlough Program"
Memo from Provost Nielsen and VC Leffler (pdf)
| Important provisions identified in the Governor's Executive Order #11... |
April 28, 2009
"Implementation of Flexible Furlough Program"
Memo from State Budget Director Perusse (pdf)
| "The flexible furlough program applies to all full-time, part-time, temporary and contractual employees funded from the general fund, highway fund, federal funds, special funds, trust funds or other receipts that flow through the state..." |
April 28, 2009
"Governor Perdue: Executive Order 11, Amended and Reissued" (pdf)
| "Establishing and implementing a flexible furlough plan for the 2008-09 fiscal year..." |
April 23, 2009
"5% Permanent Budget Reduction Plan 2009-2010"
Report from Provost Nielsen and VC Leffler (pdf)
| "This report summarizes the actions being taken to achieve the 5% budget reduction across all units of the university..." |
April 20, 2009
"Emergency Spending Guidelines (Revised)"
Memo from Provost Nielsen and VC Leffler (pdf)
| "It must be emphasized that the primary purpose of the state’s restrictions is to limit the expenditure of cash that is in short supply with the increasing state revenue deficit..." |
April 10, 2009
"Emergency Budget Guidelines Effective Immediately"
Memo from Provost Nielsen and VC Leffler (pdf)
| These new guidelines replace the Budget Guidelines issued on January 20, 2009... |
April 9, 2009
"Additional 2008-09 Budget Management Restrictions"
Memo from State Budget Director Perusse (pdf)
| "...Analysis of General Fund cash indicates that additional expenditure restrictions are necessary..." |
March 20, 2009
"Value Statement of the UNC Board of Governors" (pdf)
| The overarching themes and priorities outlined here should help guide and inform the decision-making process for determining how and what to cut... |
March 18, 2009
"Governor’s Budget Recommendations"
NC State University Summary - Updated April 8, 2009 (pdf)
| The Governor’s Budget Recommendation for the 2009-11 biennium becomes the starting point for the General Assembly’s work on the biennial appropriation bill... |
March 11, 2009
"Policy Workshop on 2009-11 Budget Reductions"
Memo from President Bowles to the Board of Governors (pdf)
| "..The budget reductions we face will cause real, lasting pain if they are applied on a recurring basis. That is why we have asked that our cuts be nonrecurring, that they not exceed the 5% level, and that we be provided with full flexibility to manage the cuts..." |
March 4, 2009
"Special Allocation for Scholarships and Fellowships"
Memo from Chancellor Oblinger (pdf)
| Many endowments are now worth less than the original gift value. The chancellor is allocating $820,000 in special funds to help meet scholarship and fellowship commitments... |
February 25, 2008
"2008-09 Reversion Increased to 7%"
Email from Provost Nielsen and VC Leffler (pdf)
| The university's ability to draw cash is reduced. Follow Emergency Budget Guidelines closely. There may be more reversions this fiscal year... |
February 16, 2009
"Chancellor's Budget Update"
Statement from Chancellor Oblinger
| "We cannot cut $36 million from the budget without cutting positions and impacting administrative and student services and class sessions. This is not an easy decision..." |
February 11, 2009
"Implementation Plan for Recurring 2009-11 Budget Reduction"
Memo from Provost Nielsen and VC Leffler (pdf)
| Initiation of 2009-11 budget reduction process by allocating a permanent 5% budget reduction... |
February 5, 2009
"2009-11 Budget Reductions -- University of North Carolina"
Memo from UNC VP for Finance to the State Budget Director (pdf)
| "Cuts of this magnitude cannot continue permanently if we are to preserve the quality of education our students need and deserve..." |
January 20, 2009
"Emergency Expenditure Guidelines"
Memo from Provost Nielsen and VC Leffler (pdf)
| 2008-09 emergency budget guidelines. Prior approval for certain expenditures and personnel actions is required... |
January 15, 2009
"Update on the Budget"
Statement from Chancellor Oblinger
| "We will adhere to our budget principles. We will not alter our mission. We will be as transparent as possible..." |
December 22, 2008
"Additional 3% Budget Reversion for 2008-09"
Email from Provost Nielsen and VC Leffler (pdf)
| 2008-09 additional 3% budget reversion implementation. Request completion of reversion template... |
December 19, 2008
"Current Economic Climate"
Statement from Chancellor Oblinger
| "We are determined to emerge from these difficult times as a stronger institution..." |
December 17, 2008
"2009-11 Budget Reduction"
Email from Provost Nielsen and VC Leffler (pdf)
| 2009-11 budget reduction impact statements. Description of reduction amounts. Request for information... |
December 10, 2008
"Budget Reduction Options for 2009-11"
Memo from Governor Easley (pdf)
| 2009-11 budget challenges. Request reduction options at 3%, 5% and 7% from each state agency... |
November 10, 2008
"Budget Planning Meetings"
Memo from Provost Nielsen and VC Leffler (pdf)
| 2008-09 4% budget reversion plans and possibility of higher. Begin discussions for 2009-11 recurring reductions... |
October 22, 2008
"Economic and Budget Impacts"
Statement from Chancellor Oblinger
| "...insights as to how we are approaching the situation and affirm that we are holding to our budget principles..." |
October 13, 2008
"5% Budget Reversion Information"
Memo from Provost Nielsen and VC Leffler (pdf)
| 2008-09 one-time budget reversion of 4%. All UNC universities are directed to begin planning immediately... |
October 1, 2008
"2008-09 Planning for Budget Reductions"
Memo from Provost Nielsen and VC Leffler (pdf)
| Take immediate action to reduce planned 2008-09 expenditures. Begin identifying permanent reductions... |
September 18, 2008
"2008-09 Budget Management"
Memo from State Budget Director Perusse (pdf)
| Forecasts for slow economic growth. Measures for managing revenue shortfalls. Budget flexibility... |
NC State Budget Links
- Tuition and Fees:
- University Cashier's Office
- History of Tuition Rates by Academic Year (pdf)
- History of Student Fees and Explanation of Required Fees (pdf)
- Recovery Act of 2009:
- NC State Stimulus Central
- Facilities Stimulus Projects Team