CBFRC Summary: September 12, 2017

Attendees: L. Caruso, R. Cushman, J. Frosini, E. Daniel, P. Dowe, K. Groves, S. Haines, C. Hallenbeck, E. Hart, T. Henry, T. Major, K. Peterson, K. Pine, K. Schuhle-Williams, K. Riotto

Introductions

  • Representatives needed
    • BSG Representation for the ‘fee’ (K. Pine)
    • Undergraduate Student Representative (K. Pine)
    • Graduate Student Representative (S. Haines)

Review Committee’s Responsibilities

  • Evaluate current campus fee assessment, waiver and exemption guidelines
  • Recommend appropriate fee assessment, waiver and exemption for online courses
  • Campus policy on the assessment of campus based fees

Broad Based Fees - General Discussion

  • Itemized Fees vs a Comprehensive Fee
  • Fully Online Programs considerations (Graduate Programs Only)
  • Not online but Geographic location considerations
  • Access/limits to services if no fee is assessed
  • Develop process for campus review and approval, & submission for annual increases.
    • This was previously a part of the work of the Budget & Resource Committee.
  • Potential considerations in assessment, waiver & exemption
    • Undergraduate/Graduate
    • Fully Online Programs
    • Hybrid Programs
    • Main Campus/MetroCenter (REOC)
    • Study Abroad
    • Washington Semester
    • Student Teaching
    • Internships

Other Fees - General Discussion 

  • Course Related Fees
  • Other Fees - Alumni, Career Services, Graduation
  • Administrative Fees - Drop/Add, Credit by Exam

Items to be discussed & reviewed at the next meeting - Tuesday, 09/26, 8:30am

  • The current fee assessment criteria effective Fall 2011 (K. Riotto) [Attached]
    • December 2010 Analysis
    • Recommendation to President’s Cabinet
  • Listing of other SUNY’s Board-based Fees for 2015/16 (K. Riotto) [Attached]
  • Listing of Course Related Fees for 2016/17 (K. Riotto) [Attached]
  • Listing of Fully Online Programs & Enrollments (K. Groves)
  • Common Complaints received by Student Accounts & Accounting (T. Major)