1970 Obliga tions (actual) Allotment Changes (1972 Base) Increase Estimate 1971 1971 Adjusted 1972 Utilities.... 188.7 166.5 2,697.7 1,597.6 578.9 1 6,582.0 In some It is virtually impossible, at this time, to provide an object class distribution of the funds reflected above. instances, the Grants may dictate how and what obligations may be lawfully incurred; in others, we may be able to utilize our own discretion. It may be feasible to assume, however, that approximately 20% of these funds will be spent for salaries and related benefits while the remaining 80% will be used for "all other" expenses. 538.4 369.6 7,101.7 908.0 5,674.0/ 20,216.3 5.674.017 Provided that, the President of Federal City College be authorized to utilize $4,500 for the purpose of conducting official representational activities normally associated with institutions of higher education: Provided further, That the Federal City College is authorized to purchase and sell books at such prices as the Commissioner or his designated agent may from time to time determine to be necessary to approximate the cost thereof, including cost of distribution. All receipts from the sale of such books shall be deposited into a fund which is hereby established, to be known as the "Federal City College Bookstore Fund", which fund shall be available without fiscal year limitation for all necessary costs connected with the procurement and distribution of such books. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated from the revenues of the District of Columbia $305,000 to provide working capital, which sum shall be deposited to the credit of the fund established by this act, and receipts from the sale of such books shall likewise be deposited to the credit of such fund: Provided further that the Federal City College is authorized to establish an Emergency Loan Program for the specific purpose of providing such loans to students under criteria established by the Commissioner or his designated agent. All repayments from the issue of such loans shall be deposited into a fund which is hereby established, to be known as the "Federal City College Emergency Student Loan Fund", which fund shall be available without fiscal year limitation for all necessary costs connected with issuing and receipt of such loans. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated from the revenues of the District of Columbia $40,000 to provide working capital, which sum shall be deposited to the credit of the fund established by this act, and receipts from the collection of such loans shall likewise be deposited to the credit of such fund. The language proposed above will make possible rental of facilities for meetings, such as regional and national conferences, and the purchase of foodstuffs for such meetings in connection with the official business of the college. The amount of $4,500 requested for Federal City College has been approved in prior budget years but the college could not expend the funds because specific appropriation language is required. Approval of this language would permit the college to utilize these funds for the purpose they were appropriated. Also provided is a revolving bookstore fund for the college, as well as a fund to provide students with small emergency short-term loans on a continuous basis. Agency Federal City College Page 19-3 REV. Mr. NATCHER. We take up next the Federal City College. The amount requested is $20,216,300, and 1,083 positions for 1972 in direct appropriations, which is an increase of $7,101,700 and 227 additional positions. We have before the committee Dr. Harland Randolph, the president of the City College. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DR. RANDOLPH I believe you have a general statement for the committee, Doctor. Dr. RANDOLPH. Yes. In order to save time, I request that the written statement be included in the record. I have some brief remarks to elaborate on that statement. Mr. NATCHER. Without objection, the statement will be inserted in its entirety and we will be pleased to hear from you. (The statement follows:) PROGRAM OVERVIEW Crisis in Academic Progression The FY'72 budget must allow the College to meet the mandatory and obligatory program requirements for both last year and the coming year. The FY'71 and FY 72 budgets are based on the minimal needs of the College. There are three major planning assumptions that underlie the College's request for funds in FY'72. workloads, administrative overloads and available supplies. The following are the basic reasons why the College's budget request should be favorably con sidered and approved: The College is experiencing a crisis in at the effective spending level of $20.2 be able to enroll a new class of students. The College is experiencing extreme difficulty in the development of mandatory degree granting programs. The College's develop mental plan is to add one academic class per year for the five years needed to achieve full programs. Since we received no funds for the third year and funds for 66-168 -71 - pt.2 - 36 |