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

FY 2009 COST CONTAINMENT EFFORTS
For Fiscal Year 2009, the Bowie State University community’s efforts to reduce waste and
improve overall efficiency has resulted in approximately $12,000 in cost avoidances; $865,000
in cost savings; and $845,000 in strategic revenue generation. Below are lists of each of these
efforts that were planned and implemented in FY 2009.
Changes in Cost Avoidance Initiatives
Implementing Istrategy financial reporting system will create efficiencies by reducing the
time that is required for the financial staff to be involved in supporting the reporting
requirement of campus community. It will also save on printing cost by eliminating
needless printing of hard copy reports. ($10,000)
Posting the undergraduate recruitment game on web and promoted via email to boost
recruitment efforts. ($2,000)
Changes in Cost Saving Initiatives
Implemented efforts to be an environmental conscious institution by printing marketing
materials on recycle and post consumer waste paper stock. ($5,000)
Reduced the need of two active landlines to one active landline in each traditional
residence hall room. ($49,000)
Utilized on-line faculty advertising. ($5,000)
Partnered with Prince George’s County Police and Maryland State Police to provide
security for various university events at no cost. ($10,000)
Delayed hiring of various faculty and staff positions. ($745,000)
Used graduate students in Judicial Programs. ($5,000)
Installed efficient fluorescent lighting in offices and classrooms throughout the campus.
($10,000)
Installed new cooling tower in Martin Luther King (MLK) academic building. ($10,000)
Installed new building entrance doors in MLK building and Henry Administrative
building. ($6,000)
Installed new roof for Thurgood Marshall Library and partial green roof for Crawford
Science building. ($15,000)
Posted Annual Report online and promoted via email eliminating the need to print copies.
($5,000)
Changes in Strategic Revenue Generation
Entered into new Food Service Agreement with guaranteed additional revenue in the first
year and over the next 4 years. ($845,000)
BSU will continue its commitment to enhance these efforts by considering and launching other
initiatives aimed at enhancing the efficiency effort in subsequent years.
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