网曝吃瓜 President M. Christopher Brown II presented the Board of Regents Finance and Administration Committee with a budget adjustment and reduction in force update detailing operational efficiencies and eliminating staff positions totaling approximately $4.6 million or 9.6 percent of the campus budget.
鈥淐OVID-19 has required 网曝吃瓜 to investigate a variety of options to reduce operational expenses. This reduction in force is a difficult decision and process for any campus community. The new realities of telecommuting and hybrid instruction have long-term implications for how we manage colleges and universities. Kentucky State values our students and our workforce, but mission continuity and institutional viability are parallel commitments,鈥� President Brown said. 鈥淭his is the first step in responding to the end of year response to the pandemic and in preparation for budget forecasts.鈥�
President Brown also presented a proposed budget for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1. He stated, 鈥溚爻怨� must keep an eye out for every fiscal constraint in order to stay financially healthy during this pandemic. I appreciate the campus community for contributing to this complex process and I am grateful for their thoughtful recommendations. Working together, we will continue to proactively advance Kentucky State forward.鈥�