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Agency 370
Eastern Washington University
RCW 28B.35.050

Current Law Budget

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Request

$140,909,000

Net change from current biennium

$4,994,054

Increase

Percent change from current biennium

3.7%

Increase

Eastern Washington University, as a comprehensive regional university, maintains a strong commitment to excellence in instruction, scholarship, and public service. Eastern provides liberal arts and professional undergraduate education and offers graduate education in academic and professional areas of demonstrable need. International educational and other programs of emphasis continue to be integrated into the curriculum as Eastern responds to the ever-changing needs of the state and nation.

Located in Cheney and Spokane, Eastern serves students from a major urban community as well as the entire state. To meet its responsibilities, the University is organized into six colleges: Business Administration; Education and Human Development; Fine Arts; Health, Social and Public Services; Letters and Social Sciences; and Science, Mathematics and Technology. Eastern also has a consortium relationship with the Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education.

The goals of the University are to enhance the quality of its instructional programs and provide access to quality higher education for both traditional and nontraditional students. The University is focusing on: reinvigorating the liberal arts and sciences, providing for faculty professional development; increasing the international and intercultural focus of the curriculum/university, providing for discipline-focused enhancements, and developing campus life.

Links to Program Level Detail

Instruction

Research

Public Service

Primary Support

Library

Student Services

Institutional Support

Plant Operations and Maintenance

Sponsored Research and Programs

Agency Level Summary

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Operating Budget: Summary
1995-97 Appropriations								Appropriated Funds							Expenditures
	Amount		Estimated Balance											1993-95 Actual			1995-97 Estimated		1997-99 Proposed
75,775,620				285,000				General Fund - Basic Account - State							72,926,873			75,490,620		79,452,000
200,000				75,603				Health Services Account - State							71,384			124,397		200,000
75,975,620				360,603				Total Appropriated Funds							72,998,257			75,615,017		79,652,000
								Non-Appropriated Funds
								Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Non-Appropriated							17,316,611			19,403,886		17,778,000
								Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated							8,820,107			9,006,970		8,706,000
								Inst Of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated							30,741,098			31,889,073		34,773,000
								Total Non-Appropriated Funds							56,877,816			60,299,929		61,257,000
								Total All Funds							129,876,073			135,914,946		140,909,000

Capital Budget: Summary*
1995-97 Appropriations								Appropriated Funds							Expenditures
	Amount		Estimated Balance											1993-95 Actual			1995-97 Estimated		1997-99 Proposed
32,785,632				23,584,955				State Building Construction Account - State							11,974,409			9,200,677		36,709,380
11,545,934				7,314,932				EWU Capital Projects Account - State							5,720,240			4,231,002		12,723,757
44,331,566				30,899,887				Total Appropriated Funds							17,694,649			13,431,679		49,433,137

*For detail projects, see 1997-99 Capital Plan.

Operating Budget: Summary by Object

					1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries And Wages				40,841,247			42,532,477			42,648,440			42,830,346			45,473,539
Employee Benefits				9,953,557			10,197,627			10,400,666			10,486,601			11,323,320
Personal Service Contracts				2,403,878			2,054,039
Goods And Services				9,020,269			9,487,139			12,420,957			12,668,853			11,297,410
Travel				1,209,296			1,297,710			1,118,643			1,061,866			1,096,053
Capital Outlays				3,178,397			2,747,856			1,896,730			1,715,976			1,756,108
Grants, Benefits & Client Services				321,666			194,229			556,982			541,265			561,645
Debt Service				559,800			340,612						47,093			48,925
Interagency Reimbursements				(1,619,415)			(1,715,706)
Intra-Agency Reimbursements										(263,455)
Annual Total				65,868,695			67,135,983			68,778,963			69,352,000			71,557,000

Operating Budget: Program Summary

					1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Instruction				30,801,789			31,020,178			31,534,272			31,987,531			32,967,802
Research				225,131			234,525			255,510			263,398			280,631
Public Service				143,407			128,647			120,432			124,079			131,860
Primary Support				3,478,516			3,166,990			2,966,107			3,055,642			3,240,086
Library				3,751,681			3,439,257			3,947,268			4,186,786			3,956,817
Student Services				5,695,219			5,682,874			5,250,662			5,951,849			6,269,998
Institutional Support				6,584,912			7,126,670			7,455,470			7,226,598			7,675,387
Plant Operations and Maintenance				6,708,466			6,903,956			7,278,242			7,667,117			8,145,419
Sponsored Research and Programs				8,479,574			9,432,886			9,971,000			8,889,000			8,889,000
Annual Total				65,868,695			67,135,983			68,778,963			69,352,000			71,557,000
Fiscal Year 1993-94				64,007,378
Biennium Total				129,876,073			135,914,946						140,909,000

Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

				1993-95 Actual								1995-97 Estimated								1997-99 Proposed
				Amount			Percent				Amount					Percent			Amount					Percent
Instruction			2,627,590			4.5%				1,715,415					2.8%			2,400,883					3.8%
Research			(126,248)			(20.7)%				5,902					1.2%			53,994					11.0%
Public Service			(64,306)			(19.8)%				(10,831)					(4.2)%			6,860					2.8%
Primary Support			617,861			9.6%				(897,736)					(12.8)%			162,631					2.7%
Library			140,677			2.0%				235,698					3.3%			757,078					10.2%
Student Services			2,138,044			23.6%				(282,309)					(2.5)%			1,288,311					11.8%
Institutional Support			(311,637)			(2.4)%				2,113,941					17.0%			319,845					2.2%
Plant Operations and Maintenance			(1,357,959)			(9.4)%				1,071,518					8.2%			1,630,338					11.5%
Sponsored Research and Programs			2,402,077			16.1%				2,087,275					12.1%			(1,625,886)					(8.4)%
Total			6,066,099			4.9%				6,038,873					4.6%			4,994,054					3.7%

Employment Summary

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			1,122.5		1,115.4			1,182.7				1,139.1				1,146.1
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			36,384			38,132		36,060				37,600				39,677

Agency Local Funds

Stores Fund
This fund is for furnishing centralized institutional office supplies, materials, and other services to campus operating departments. Revenue comes from supplies and services fees and interdepartmental recharges.
Printing Fund
This fund is used for centralized duplicating and typesetting services to campus operations. Income is from interdepartmental recharges.
Other Facilities Fund
This fund is used for centralized facilities planning and construction activities which are subsequently billed to operating departments or appropriate capital projects. Income comes from interdepartmental recharges.
Motor Pool Fund
This fund is for centralized transportation services to campus operations. Vehicles are classified by types (sedans, vans, etc.) in order to assess appropriate operating rates. Income is from interdepartmental recharges.
Associated Students Fund
This fund is for ASEWU student government, intercollegiate athletics, clubs and organizations, Pence Union Building operations, and other student-supported activities. Revenue comes from services and activities fees and special student events such as movies, dances, concerts, newspaper advertising, athletic events, and investments. A substantial portion of revenue is dedicated to the retirement of outstanding bonds which were issued for the construction and equipment of the student union building.
Bookstore Fund
This fund is for operations of the centralized university bookstore. Revenue is from the sale of books and supplies to students, faculty, and staff.
Parking Fund
This fund is for operations of the University's parking services. It includes revenue from parking permits and parking fines, and expenditures for parking facilities.
Other Enterprises Fund
This fund provides centralized services to both campus and outside organizations. It includes the operations of athletic summer camps and tournaments, conferences and other conventions, and business enterprise activities associated with the Spokane Center in Spokane. Revenue comes from conferences and camp fees, cafeteria operations, and other related fees.
Housing and Food Service Fund
This fund is used for revenues, expenditures, transfers, and debt service payments associated with the University dormitory and dining operations. Income is derived from campus dormitories and apartments, married student housing, and various food service operations. Excess revenues, after mandatory transfers for bond and mortgage obligations, are available for capital improvements.
Scholarships and Fellowships Fund
This fund accounts for established scholarships and fellowships. The income to the fund consists of private gifts, and federal and state grants. The terms of each gift providing scholarships and fellowships are stringently observed.
Student Loan Fund
This fund is for the National Direct Student Loan Fund program and other loan funds made available to students while enrolled at the University.
Endowment Fund
This fund is for the principal bequests, income, and distributions from earnings in accordance with the restrictions imposed by the donor.
Long-Term Loan Fund
The 1981 Legislature designated 3.5 percent of general tuition and fees receipts for Guaranteed Student Loans. The Long-Term Loan Fund was established to account for this activity. Because of sufficient loan monies from commercial institutions, there was no need to implement the loan program. Subsequent sessions of the Legislature have authorized transfers from the fund for operational expenses and student financial assistance program.

Statement of Local Fund Balances

			6/30/95 Fund Balance			6/30/97 Estimated Fund Balance			1997-1999 Estimated Revenues			1997-1999 Estimated Expenditures		6/30/99 Estimated Fund Balances
Non-Budgeted Funds
Stores Fund			237,213			259,700		1,485,300			1,544,700			200,300
Printing Fund			114,284			142,900		1,768,700			1,769,100			142,500
Other Facilities Fund			155,514			384,900		4,551,000			4,568,600			367,300
Motor Pool Fund			240,230			105,000		259,000			255,600			108,400
Associated Students Fund			4,617,683			4,773,400		7,962,700			8,106,900			4,629,200
Bookstore Fund			1,364,321			1,370,500		9,404,700			9,595,100			1,180,100
Parking Fund			465,222			329,200		959,400			960,000			328,600
Other Enterprises Fund			(721,340)			(521,300)		200,000						(321,300)
Housing and Food Service Fund			7,907,338			8,321,300		16,253,400			16,823,900			7,750,800
Scholarships and Fellowships Fund			6,478			10,100		10,633,700			10,633,700			10,100
Student Loan Fund			789,957			769,800		768,300			758,000			780,100
Endowment Fund			1,806,354			19,071,000		100,000						2,007,100
Long-Term Loan Fund			160,150			150,000								150,000
Total Non-Budgeted Funds			17,143,404			18,002,600		54,496,200			55,015,600			17,333,200

Program Level Detail

Instruction

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The Instruction program includes formal instructional activities for students seeking to complete an academic or professional curriculum or desiring to continue their education. It includes academic year instruction for a broad spectrum of liberal arts and professional programs, as well as for health sciences offerings, summer session educational programs, and courses offered through extension education.

Objectives are to: provide students with broad intellectual development in addition to the specialized needs of their professional fields; provide opportunities and support services which facilitate the faculty's application of their knowledge and skills in instruction; and continually review the curriculum to ensure it is meeting educational needs.

Program Employment

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			488.5		476.3			520.3				501.3				508.3
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			46,081			48,678		45,456				47,426				50,149

Expenditure Detail

				1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits			28,130,793			28,882,430			29,476,114			29,638,170			31,844,058
Grants and Subsidies			1,555			400
Other Operating Costs			2,669,441			2,137,348			2,058,158			2,349,361			1,123,744
Annual Total			30,801,789			31,020,178			31,534,272			31,987,531			32,967,802
Fiscal Year 1993-94			30,037,246
Biennium Total			60,839,035			62,554,450						64,955,333

Source of Funds

					1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated				1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
General Fund - Basic Account - State				15,444,594			19,769,156				18,366,718			19,847,427			20,340,562
Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated				3,098,475			3,162,685				3,325,254			3,061,951			3,061,951
Inst Of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated				12,229,540			8,063,940				9,742,300			8,978,153			9,465,289
Health Services Account - State				29,180			24,397				100,000			100,000			100,000
Annual Total				30,801,789			31,020,178				31,534,272			31,987,531			32,967,802

Research

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The purpose of this program is to encourage, develop, and promote research as a means of advancing knowledge and understanding. These activities, conducted with separately budgeted funds, are designed to develop knowledge that will be of importance to the University, the community, and the state.

The objective is to provide research capabilities that allow faculty members to undertake research as a means of extending their own knowledge, improving their teaching, and serving the community.

Program Employment

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			5.2		5.3			5.4				5.5				5.5
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			27,453			25,206		30,240				30,287				32,246

Expenditure Detail

				1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits			165,218			150,355			190,427			196,310			210,934
Grants and Subsidies						400
Other Operating Costs			59,913			83,770			65,083			67,088			69,697
Annual Total			225,131			234,525			255,510			263,398			280,631
Fiscal Year 1993-94			259,002
Biennium Total			484,133			490,035						544,029

Source of Funds

					1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated				1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
General Fund - Basic Account - State				225,131			180,422				255,510			185,179			199,393
Inst Of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated							54,103							78,219			81,238
Annual Total				225,131			234,525				255,510			263,398			280,631

Public Service

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The Public Service program provides for the operations of the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, which is intended to serve as a focal point for the systematic application of research, training, and scientific investigation in the Inland Northwest.

Objectives include: fostering public and private scientific investigation toward research which promotes the region's economic development; fostering the interaction of higher education and non-academic scientists in research activity for the purpose of transferring resulting technology to the user community; and facilitating communication and interaction between high technology industries in the region.

Program Employment

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			2.2		1.4			1.0				1.8				1.8
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			51,604			76,074		90,075				51,787				54,988

Expenditure Detail

				1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits			136,393			128,572			109,425			113,133			120,487
Other Operating Costs			7,014			75			11,007			10,946			11,373
Annual Total			143,407			128,647			120,432			124,079			131,860
Fiscal Year 1993-94			116,503
Biennium Total			259,910			249,079						255,939

Source of Funds

					1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated				1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
General Fund - Basic Account - State				143,407			86,176				120,432			94,892			101,532
Inst Of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated							42,471							29,187			30,328
Annual Total				143,407			128,647				120,432			124,079			131,860

Primary Support

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Primary Support's purpose is to maintain activities that directly support the instructional and research missions of the University. It includes academic computing, specialized instruction and research facilities, and academic administration.

The objective is to provide primary support necessary for quality instructional programs.

Program Employment

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			53.1		54.2			37.5				55.1				55.1
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			36,783			38,300		53,194				37,339				39,602

Expenditure Detail

				1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits			2,390,420			2,537,793			2,431,391			2,512,422			2,677,748
Other Operating Costs			1,088,096			629,197			534,716			543,220			562,338
Annual Total			3,478,516			3,166,990			2,966,107			3,055,642			3,240,086
Fiscal Year 1993-94			3,552,317
Biennium Total			7,030,833			6,133,097						6,295,728

Source of Funds

					1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated				1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
General Fund - Basic Account - State				2,376,553			2,132,377				2,050,507			2,154,814			2,309,578
Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated				91,747			99,380				103,700			109,081			109,081
Inst Of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated				1,010,216			935,233				811,900			791,747			821,427
Annual Total				3,478,516			3,166,990				2,966,107			3,055,642			3,240,086

Library

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This program maintains Eastern's library activities - collecting, cataloging, storing and distributing published materials and audio-visual or media services that aid in the transmission of information - and provides learning experiences and opportunities that give students the means to achieve their potential intellectual development.

Objectives are to: select, acquire, process, and organize library materials; produce and distribute materials and information in a variety of media - including film, television, graphic and photographic formats; train information specialists in the efficient use of related technology and library resources; and provide an atmosphere in which learning and research may take place and where scholarship and teaching may be advanced.

Program Employment

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			55.1		52.5			43.8				59.2				59.2
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			29,231			30,120		40,034				30,291				32,178

Expenditure Detail

				1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits			2,017,796			1,972,378			2,187,341			2,244,006			2,398,254
Other Operating Costs			1,733,885			1,466,879			1,759,927			1,942,780			1,558,563
Annual Total			3,751,681			3,439,257			3,947,268			4,186,786			3,956,817
Fiscal Year 1993-94			3,399,146
Biennium Total			7,150,827			7,386,525						8,143,603

Source of Funds

					1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated				1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
General Fund - Basic Account - State				2,741,465			2,603,698				3,297,768			3,050,306			2,781,524
Inst Of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated				1,010,216			835,559				649,500			1,136,480			1,175,293
Annual Total				3,751,681			3,439,257				3,947,268			4,186,786			3,956,817

Student Services

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Student Services provides services that contribute to the emotional and physical well-being of students and to their intellectual, social, and cultural development. They also provide effective and efficient services for financial aid administration, student recruitment, admissions, and record-keeping.

Objectives are to: admit qualified students; provide an efficient record-keeping system; ensure that advising and placement programs meet the needs of students' academic objectives and career possibilities; provide financial assistance and work-study programs; assist students with personal health, vocational and educational programs; and explore new aspects of higher education to benefit older students.

Program Employment

			1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated		1996-97 Estimated				1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years			100.0		99.4			107.0				107.2				107.2
Average FTE Staff Year Costs			31,778			33,039		34,080				33,964				35,950

Expenditure Detail

				1994-95 Actual			1995-96 Estimated			1996-97 Estimated			1997-98 Proposed			1998-99 Proposed
Salaries and Benefits			4,032,105			4,146,512			4,579,063			4,606,196			4,892,948
Grants and Subsidies			35,725			35,571			35,600
Other Operating Costs			1,627,389			1,500,791			635,999			1,345,653			1,377,050
Annual Total			5,695,219			5,682,874			5,250,662			5,951,849			6,269,998
Fiscal Year 1993-94			5,520,626
Biennium Total			11,215,845			10,933,536						12,221,847