Strategic Resource Allocation Project

Board of Regents

Plenary

October 5, 2017

• Five Ways Your Institution Can be More Cost Effective, by Lucie

Lapovsky; Trusteeship Magazine July/August 2012

• The Small College Imperative: From Survival to Transformation, by

Mary B. Marcy; AGB White Paper, May 2017

• Projections of Educational Statistics to 2025, by National Center for

Education Statistics, 44th Edition

• St. Olaf College Strategic Resource Planning Guide – Fall 20107

SRAP Background

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Unrestricted Net Change Trendline

Short of Capital Goal: 2.5% UR Rev Unrestricted Operating Deficit

Endowment Contribution Capital Contribution

Tuition and Discount History

FY2018FY2017FY2016FY2015FY2014

Net Tuition Revenue $58,710,000$61,634,767$62,930,256$63,863,448$66,811,659

Net Comprehensive Fee $86,918,000$88,375,275$88,974,183$88,736,983$91,882,715

Unfunded Aid $68,027,000$60,745,383$57,969,396$53,103,607$52,253,439

Funded Aid $9,833,000$8,554,738$7,439,244$6,927,914$5,987,436

Total discount $77,860,000$69,300,121$65,408,640$60,031,521$58,240,875

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FY17-18 Budget Planning Actions

Scenario Planning $2.0M

Early summer $1.0M

Late Summer $1.7M

Total $4.7M

• Strategic Resource Allocation Project (SRAP)

• What is it?

• Why is it being done?

• Who will be involved?

What’s Next?

SRAP

ExecutiveSponsor

•President

Steering Committee

•VP/CFO•Provost and Dean of Faculty•Faculty Governance and Faculty Board Rep Elect•Assistant to the President for Diversity•VP Mission•Student

Review Groups

• Instructional

•Non-Instructional

• Special Topics: Financial Aid Strategies and Benefits

Analysis

•Department Chairs

•Program Directors

SRAP Principles

• Demonstrate alignment with the College’s Mission and

Mission in Practice Statements

• Uphold the reputation and quality of the St. Olaf experience

• Contribute to St. Olaf’s “value proposition” for students

• Identify strategic opportunities or improvements

• Continue development of the Strategic Plan

SRAP Goals

Develop a plan that includes:

• Sufficient resources to support programs,

• Competitive compensation packages

• Commitment to capital enhancements,

• Contingency for unforeseen emergencies.

SRAP ModelingSRAP Proforma Assumptions:

Revenue growth = 1.50%

Expense growth = 1.00%

Budget

FY17-18 FY18-19 FY19-20 FY20-21 FY21-22

Revenues 127,228 129,136 131,073 133,040 135,035

Less: Expenses 124,123 125,364 126,618 127,884 129,163

Net Change 3,105 3,772 4,456 5,156 5,872

2.5% to Capital 3,105 3,228 3,277 3,326 3,376

Contingency/Quasi - 544 1,179 1,830 2,496

Balance Budget Check - - - - -

SRAP 4-Yr Proforma

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