2009 Performance Accountability Report Vol. 2 - Maryland Higher ...

Emergency Cost Cutting Measures:
APPENDIX 1:
Emergency cost cutting measures are sometimes needed to address sudden and unanticipated
revenue shortfall. All of the measures listed here negatively affect the mission of the College.
These actions may for the short run reduce costs to the College, but in the long run they could
reduce the effectiveness of the institution.
Freeze budgets for equipment, supplies and travel
Close campus to public on weekends
Reduce or eliminate weekend programs
Close swimming pool
Reduce evening outside security lighting
Lower heating temperature, raise air conditioning temperature
Reduce temperature in hot water tanks
Defer purchase of library books, and instructional films
Defer campus improvement projects
Defer maintenance
Freeze hiring for additional positions and replacement positions
Increase class size
Eliminate funding for consultants and staff development
Cut post season athletic tournament participation
Cancel fall commencement
Discontinue mailing mid term grades
Eliminate sabbaticals
Reduce library hours of operation
Consolidate summer and weekend classes/activities into one or two buildings
Eliminate funding for cultural events
Increase controls on postage and telephone
Extreme Options:
Furlough Employees
Reduce Salaries
Reduce employee benefits
Increase employee participation in benefit costs
Reduce tuition reimbursements
Reduce contract lengths
Eliminate programs with low enrollment
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