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Proposed Activities and Athletics Funding

• Background:• Department of Athletics

• Recruitment and Retention Driver• 15 Men’s and Women’s Sports

• Over the last five years the average Persistence (88.2 %), Retention (61.6%) and graduation (31.1%) rates are higher than the college population. Also reported in 2014 that the African American graduation rate of football team was three times higher than college’s rate

• Department’s cumulative GPA was 2.72 in 2015-16 (~.5 above the collegewideaverage)

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Title IX Response • In Spring 2016, we surveyed all Female Students at the college via online

survey (764 Respondents)• 2016-17 Year – 84 out of 293 are Female Athletes (28.66%) – the rate should be

reflective of our overall college female to make ratio (50.40 Female:49.60 Male)• The decision was to add, over time, to our sport offerings:

• Winter 2016 – Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving• 14 Athletes (7 Men and 7 Women, 4 athletes from Out of County)

• Fall 2018 Men’s and Women’s Cross Country• Fall 2019 Hockey or Tennis

• Athlete Participation by Sport and Residence listed here.• Action Plan 2.1.1 - Add at least one women’s sport within the next 3 years (i.e.

swimming, track & field, hockey, tennis, etc.). Evaluate and expand additional opportunities within a similar time frame for female athletes.

Sport No. at Tryout Cleared for Play In State/Out of County Out of State InternationalSoftball 18 10 2 0 0Football 157 95 34 (26) 27 (23) 0Cheerleading 29 27 1 0 0Men's Soccer 38 19 6 (4) 0 2Women's Soccer 25 21 2 0 0Volleyball 13 12 3 0 0Baseball 45 30 8 (5) 8 (6) 9Hockey 47 30 5 (4) 1 1Men's Swim 8 7 1 (0) 0 0Women's Swim 8 7 3 0 0Men's Bowling 14 10 0 0 0Women's Bowling 9 6 0 0 1Men's Basketball 34 18 9 (7) 5 (3) 4 (2)Lacrosse 17 16 1 0 0Women's Basketba 14 12 1 2 0Totals 476 320 76 43 17

59 35 15

Total from Tryouts (Roster Athletes)2016-17 Participation Data

The tryout numbers included those that submitted paperwork/physicals and then either quit, were not eligible or were cut from the team.

The 320 student-athletes that were cleared to play in 2016-17 include all of those that were submitted for eligibility

Total Out of County Roster Athletes

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Approved Strategic Action Plan• Completed Program Review in November 2016

• Action Plan item 1.7.1 - Ensure proper funding structure is in place for budgetary needs

• Action Plan item 2.1.1 - Add at least one women’s sport within the next 3 years (i.e. swimming, track & field, hockey, tennis, etc.). Evaluate and expand additional opportunities within a similar time frame for female athletes.

• Action Plan item 4.1.1 - Provide activities that encourage and promote student awareness of and participation in wellness activities (In response to the Student Opinion Survey)

Wellness – Student Opinion Survey0:13 . A recent Student Government "Speak Your Mind Forum" suggested that ECC students would like to

have open access at off times to the wellness facilities, gym, and track for student relaxation anduse when those facilities are not course/rental scheduled. Please select your level of interest in

Resp % using an open gym, track, court, etc.493 29.9% A. I would use them several times a week336 20.4% B. I would use it at least one time a week230 14.0% C. I would use it occasionally each month261 15.8% D. I would rarely use it279 16.9% E. I would never use it48 3.0% No response/blank

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Wellness – changes from April• The college continues to absorb the college the current wellness expenses $158,000.

(two FT and two PT ASC employees).

• Wellness action plan and activities: • Weight room and Open Gym attendant at North Campus • Athletics to provide open gym time for students at South• Annual survey to students to explore the wants of the students. • Work with Health and Wellness Promotion to explore the possibilities of

internships, e.g. trainers so that our students can gain experience

Wellness – changes from April• Development of annual program planning to include:

• Semester long exercise class offerings• Yoga – 3 times per week• Zumba Classes - 3 times per week• Ballroom Dance Lessons • Nutrition Classes (coordinate with academics)• Cardio Cross-fit classes - 3 times per week• Cardio Circuit training classes - 3 times per week• TRX training• Increased Faculty/Student activities (e.g. Faculty/Student Softball game)• Increase in programming for Mid-term and Finals week “Stress-relief ”

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Wellness – Changes from AprilIncrease equipment offerings• Weight training ( including, free weights, bars, dumbbells, kettle bells,

resistance bands, medicine balls, racks, cages, etc.) • Cardio equipment maintenance and upgrades• Circuit training equipment• Class equipment (Yoga mats, exercise balls, aerobic step risers, TRX

system, etc.)Costs related to hiring wellness instructors (even additional duties for faculty)

Cost Cutting• Played only 62% of maximum contests to reduce Travel Expenses• Joint travel schedule for Men’s and Women’s sports to minimize overhead and travel costs (M&W Basketball, Bowling,

Soccer, Swimming and Diving)• Uniform Purchases every 2-3 years rather than annually. • Refurbish football helmets rather than purchase new ones• Women’s Soccer coach also coaches Women’s Lacrosse (Saves $18,317 per year)• Limit all non-competition based administrative costs (20%)• Athletes and Coaches conduct their own fundraising (also in conjunction with foundation)

• Baseball $39,000 for spring tournament trip to Florida• Cheerleading $25,000 for Summit International Cheer Competition• Coach Boughton, the benches and fencing for the Women’s Soccer field at South Campus ($22,000)• Football Camp ($5,000 per year)• Sponsorships in Flickinger Center ($6,000 annually)• Swimming raised enough money for their uniforms this year

• Reduced HarborCenter Contract – reduce by 16% for 2017-18• ASC Calculated costs based on previous expenses: $841,998• Proposed Budget for 2017-18 Academic Year: $764,010

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College Current Student-Activity Fee Charged Current Athletic Fee Charged

Clinton $10 per credit hour Athletics makes a dollar amount request

$70 fee/full-time/per semester

$5.00/cr. hr./part-time per semester

$45 fee/full-time

40% of part-time fees ($6 per credit)

Genesee $160 per semester 54%Hudson Valley $145 per semester 46%Jamestown $10.25/ cr. hr. 31%Monroe $120.25 per semester 48%

$80 fee/full-time/ semester

$41 fee/ part-time/semester

Onondaga $47 fee $95 Recreation and Wellness Fee.

Suffolk $9 per credit hour Athletics received a little under $1 million

Tompkins Cortland$189 per semester; $12.60/cr. hr./ part-time; $6.30/cr. hr./evening class

approximately 40%

Ulster $7 per credit hourAthletics 50-52%; others to SGA and Children’s Center

Erie (Current Fee Structure) 46.25%

Finger Lakes $72 fee only/ per semester

Niagara $69 fee only/full-time/semester

Current Student Activity Fee StructureCurrent Fee Per SemesterFull Time Enrollment $70Part time Enrollment $5 per credit

Current Student Activity Allocation is: $575,000

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Current Student Activity Fee Structure

Current Fee Per Semester 9credits under 12 cr 12 credit 15 credits Per yearFull Time Enrollment $70 n/a n/a $70 $70 $140Part time Enrollment $5 per credit $45 $55 n/a n/a Max= $110

Original Proposal

Original Proposal

Proposed RestructureProposed Fee per Credit

Hour 9 cred 11cred 12 credit 15 credits9 cred per

year11 cred per year

12 cr Per year

15 cr Per year

Student Athletics and Wellness

$4 $36 $44 $48 $60 $72 $88 $96 $120

Student Activity $3 $27 $33 $36 $45 $54 $66 $72 $90 Total $7 $63 $77 $84 $105 $126 $154 $168 $210 % increase from curr 40% 40% 50%

Semester Per Year

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Original ProposalOriginal Proposal (15 Credit Cap)

Proposed RestructureProposed Fee per Credit

Hour 9 cred 11cred 12 credit 15 credits9 cred per

year11 cred per year

12 cr Per year

15 cr Per year

Student Athletics and Wellness

$4 $36 $44 $48 $60 $72 $88 $96 $120

Student Activity $3 $27 $33 $36 $45 $54 $66 $72 $90 Total $7 $63 $77 $84 $105 $126 $154 $168 $210 % increase from curr 40% 40% 50%

Semester Per Year

Changes from April Proposal

• College keeps the administrative costs for the current wellness staff ($158,000)

• Options based on • Credit only structure• Separate flat fee structure• Option based on current system

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Consequences of Negative ActionAs it stands there is not enough funding through the allocation to keep 15 sports. We would have to eliminate at least 2 sports. The sports most likely would be Baseball and Hockey.• Baseball has a 30 member roster and 11 others who did not make the team but

ended up enrolling at ECC. Total 2016-17 annual cost is $76,839.52• Hockey has a 30 member roster with 21 others who did not make the team but

ended up enrolling at ECC. Total 2016-17 annual cost is $94,144.52 (There are enough players to create a Junior Varsity Team)

Total Potential Impact – 91 Full Time student loss = $906,028 in tuition, fees chargebacks and double tuition. Net Loss = $735,043.86

New Proposal- Option #1May Prop #1

Proposed RestructureProposed Fee per Credit

Hour 9 cred 11cred 12 credit 15 credits9 cred per

year11 cred per year

12 cr Per year

15 cr Per year

Student Activity $4 $36 $44 $48 $60 $72 $88 $96 $120 Student Athletics and

Wellness$3 $27 $33 $36 $45 $54 $66 $72 $90

Total $7 $63 $77 $84 $105 $126 $154 $168 $210 % increase from curr 40% 40% 50%* Wellness gets appropriated through the Allocations Committee

Semester Per Year

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Option #1 – Key points

• Student Activities fee increases to $4

• Athletics Fee is $3 dollars

• Allocations Committee determines expenditures for the annual Wellness Plan and Expenditures

• Increased flexibility in funding for Student Activities

New Proposal – Option #2.1Athletic $45/3

16/FA 17/SP 16/SUFT 337,050.00$ 296,505.00$ PT credit 61,845.00$ 59,439.00$ 45,675.00$ Total 398,895.00$ 355,944.00$ 45,675.00$ Grand Total 800,514.00$

Activity $45/316/FA 17/SP 16/SU

FT 337,050.00$ 296,505.00$ PT credit 61,845.00$ 59,439.00$ 45,675.00$ Total 398,895.00$ 355,944.00$ 45,675.00$ Grand Total 800,514.00$

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New Proposal – Option #2.2Athletic $45/3

16/FA 17/SP 16/SUFT 337,050.00$ 296,505.00$ PT credit 61,845.00$ 59,439.00$ 45,675.00$ Total 398,895.00$ 355,944.00$ 45,675.00$ Grand Total 800,514.00$

Activity $50/416/FA 17/SP 16/SU

FT 374,500.00$ 329,450.00$ PT credit 82,460.00$ 79,252.00$ 60,900.00$ Total 456,960.00$ 408,702.00$ 60,900.00$ Grand Total 926,562.00$

Option #2 – Key Points

Option #2.1

• Creates a separate flat assessment

• Equal amounts for both Student Activities and Athletics

• Does not include increased wellness appropriations

Option #2.2

• Creates a separate flat assessment

• Increased amount for student activities to allocate for annual wellness activities

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New Proposal - Option #3

Collected DifferenceCurrent Fee 1,263,795.00$ Proposed *$75 ft and $6PT 1,389,843.00$ 126,048.00$ Proposed *$80ft and $6PT 1,460,238.00$ 196,443.00$ Prosposed *$90ft and $6PT 1,601,028.00$ 337,233.00$ ** Maintain Current services - no wellnessPropsosed *95ft and $6PT 1,671,423.00$ 407,628.00$ ** Maintain Current services - some wellnessProposed *95ft and $7PT 1,727,076.00$ 463,281.00$ ** Maintain Current services - wellness

Option #3Is based on the current formula and data from out reported to SUNY figures:

16/FA Fees 17/SP Fees 16/SU Fees Full-Time 7,490 524,300.00$ 6589 461,230.00$ Part-Time 3,819 4696 3215PT Credits 20,615 103,075.00$ 19813 99,065.00$ 15225 76,125.00$ Total 11,309 627,375.00$ 11285 560,295.00$ 76,125.00$

1,263,795.00$

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Key Points – Option #3

• Maintains current single flat fee structure

• Athletics allocation would be reviewed by allocations committee – every 3 years – this would allow proper planning and notification.

• A larger perceived increase from the current fee

• Would have to reconvene the Allocations Committee to adjust amounts

New Proposal – Option #4

May Prop #4Proposed

RestructureProposed Fee per

Credit Hour 9 cred 11cred 12 credit 15 credits9 cred per

year11 cred per year

12 cr Per year

15 cr Per year

Student Activity $3 $27 $33 $36 $45 $54 $66 $72 $90 Student Athletics $3 $27 $33 $36 $45 $54 $66 $72 $90 Total $6 $54 $66 $72 $90 $108 $132 $144 $180 % increase from curr 20% 2.86% 28.57%* No Wellness

Semester Per Year

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New Proposal – Option 4.1

May Prop #4Proposed

RestructureProposed Fee per

Credit Hour 9 cred 11cred 12 credit 15 credits9 cred per

year11 cred per year

12 cr Per year

15 cr Per year

Student Act. Fee $6 $54 $66 $72 $90 $108 $132 $144 $180 % increase from curr 20% 2.86% 28.57%* No Wellness

Semester Per Year

Key Points – Option 4.1• The increase would be incremental – currently at 12 credits the fee ($70)

equates to $5.83. This proposal is for $6 per credit.

• Students will pay the same amount (over time) whether they register for 12 credits or 15 credits:

12 Cr Per Sem 15 Cr Per SemSemester 1 72$ 90$ Semester 2 72$ 90$ Semester 3 72$ 90$ Semester 4 72$ 90$ Semester 5 72$ Total 360$ 360$

$6 Per credit Activity Fee (Students need 60 Credits to Graduate)

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Key Points # 4.1

• Might have to revisit the current allocations and increase to ensure proper funding for this year

• No increase in wellness to be added to the budget (Perhaps we could explore for next year?)

• Athletics allocation would be reviewed by allocations committee – every 3 years – this would allow proper planning and notification.