CC Regents to consider FY ’23 budget

Clarendon College Regents will consider a $10.2 million budget for fiscal year 2023 following a public hearing this Thursday, August 18.

CC President Tex Buckhaults says the proposed budget is slightly higher than the current $9.95 million budget and is supported by a proposed tax rate of $0.252535, which will generate about $57,000 in new revenue.

The college tax levy in Donley County is expected to collect about $705,000. The remainder of the budget is funded by the state, student tuition and fees, and other sources.

The new tax money raised in Donley County will go into physical improvements on the Clarendon campus, Buckhaults said.

The new budget includes a three percent raise for most college employees and a $1 per hour raise for any employees not making at least $15 per hour. The new budget does not raise tuition or fees since regents already approved raise those revenue items earlier this year.

In other recent college news, the CC Board of Regents met June 24 for a regular meeting. Among the agenda items at that meeting, the board evaluated the performance of the board itself and of President Buckhaults. Following his evaluation, the president’s contract was extended through June 2024.

In July, Brittney Word was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board of regents, and the board heard a presentation from Gordian regarding development of a master plan for campus improvements.

Buckhaults said regents approved a three-year agreement totaling $68,000 with the company to help prioritize needed campus improvements. The company would also help the college develop funding solutions or financing for those improvements.

Regents also accepted a bid on atheletic insurance at a savings of about $17,000 over last year.