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| Date: December 18, 2002 |
STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES FINANCE
COMMITTEE APPROVES CONSULTANT
Study will look at possible
consolidation of community colleges
RALEIGH: The Finance and Capital Needs Committee of the State Board of Community Colleges met during a conference call today, December 18. One item was on the agenda for consideration.
During the last legislative session, a special provision was enacted directing the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee, in conjunction with the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges, to contract a comprehensive study of funding policies and models related to the administration of North Carolina’s 58 community colleges.
On Monday the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee approved MGT of America, Inc. as the consultant to conduct the mandated study. Today the Finance and Capital Needs Committee of the State Board also approved MGT. Full State Board approval at its January meeting now remains.
The language in the special provision directs the consultant to consider:
- Organization and structure of the System, the number of colleges within the System, the location and size of the colleges and whether the State could realize any administrative savings from the consolidation of some colleges or programs.
- The formula used to fund the administration at the colleges, appropriate funding levels for administration of the various colleges, and the appropriate number of administrative staff members for colleges of different sizes; and
- The funding of multi-campus colleges and off-campus centers, including the appropriate number of administrative staff members and an appropriate funding mechanism for administration and for other purposes.
The cost of the contract, up to $78,625, will be paid out of State Board Reserve Funds. The final report is due in May of 2003.
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