Vice President Joel Klucking outlined a 16-month budget forecast and described the financial impact to the university, anticipating $15 to $20 million in reduced revenue through spring quarter. Much of the reduced revenue, about $12 million, is due to absence of students on campus and using housing and dining services. In order to address this drastic reduction in revenue, on March 19, the university implemented the following short-term measures to sustain service to students, to support employment and to ensure organizational financial integrity. CWU anticipates saving $8 million from the following measures over the course of spring quarter. • Cut Cabinet-level salaries by 20 percent; • Suspend all university-sponsored travel through the end of spring quarter; • Freeze all hiring, including all hiring activities in which an offer has yet to be tendered; and • Restrict purchasing to essential functions and services. Current staffing levels will be maintained through June 30, 2020 and then will be reviewed across the board.
The special meeting adjourned at 5:33 PM.
Linda Schactler, Secretary to the
Ron Erickson, Chair CWU Board of Trustees
CWU Board of Trustees
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