UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 
APPROPRIATION REQUEST RESOLUTION 
FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 
 
Authorizing submission of the FY 2016 appropriation request for operating expenses, 
debt service and mandated programs. 
 
 
 
WHEREAS, the Government of Virgin Islands’ appropriation to the University of the 
Virgin Islands (“the University”) for FY 2014-2015 was as follows: 
Regular Operating Appropriation .............................................$23,902,208 
Debt Service Appropriation ...........................................................3,992,205 
SBDC Appropriation ........................................................................300,000 
Senior Citizens Tuition .......................................................................87,773 
Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships ....................................400,966 
Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning (CELL)................100,000 
Green Technology Program ..............................................................200,000 
Hotel Management Program .............................................................100,000 
John Brewers Beach Bathroom Maintenance ...................................$15,000 
University Bound Program .............................................................$355,901 
Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (SROTC).......................$100,000 
Total ...........................................................................................$29,554,053 
 
WHEREAS,  the  allotted  funding  authorized  through  the  appropriation  enabled  the 
University to fund the following: 
(a) The cost of employee-salaries and benefits, equipment, supplies, incidental 
expenses, and other expenses related to the operations of the University; 
(b) The cost of servicing the University’s debt for capital projects; 
(c) The  cost  to  provide  legislatively  mandated  programs  for  senior  citizens, 
valedictorians, salutatorians, SBDC local match, and CELL; 
(d) Operating expenses for the Green Technology Program pursuant to Act No. 
7222; 
(e) The implementation of the Hotel Management Program; 
(f) Maintenance of the bathroom facility at John Brewers Beach; 
(g) University Bound program; and 
(h) Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (SROTC) 
 
 
WHEREAS, the Finance and Budget Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University 
has recommended an appropriation request of $29,654,053 for FY2015-2016. 
 
 
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 
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Section 1. 
The University is authorized to request a FY 2015-2016 appropriation of 
$29,654,053 to cover salaries, benefits, equipment, supplies, incidental 
expenses of the University for its operations and programs as detailed in 
Exhibit “A”. 
Section 2. For the purpose of financing the operations of the University, meeting debt 
service requirements, funding Legislatively Mandated Programs, and 
providing for other purposes, the President and the Vice President for 
Administration and Finance are authorized to prepare, and present for 
Legislative consideration, the following appropriation-request: 
Regular Operating Appropriation .............................................$23,902,208 
Debt Service Appropriation ...........................................................3,992,205 
SBDC Appropriation ........................................................................300,000 
Senior Citizens Tuition .......................................................................87,773 
Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships ....................................400,966 
Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning .............................100,000 
Green Technology Program ..............................................................200,000 
Hotel Management Program .............................................................100,000 
John Brewers Beach Bathroom Maintenance .....................................15,000 
University Bound Program ...............................................................355,901 
Senior Reserve Officers Training Corps (SROTC) ..........................100,000 
Distinguished Professorship in International Relations & Diplomacy in Honor 
of Ambassador Terence Alphonso Todman (Act No. 7647) ...............$100,000 
Total ...........................................................................................$29,654,053 
 
CERTIFICATION 
The undersigned does hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a 
resolution approved by the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands at a 
Special Meeting on Friday, February 13, 2015 as recorded in the minutes of that meeting. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 February 13, 2015 
 
 
 
Secretary of the Board 
Date 
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UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 
FY2016 PROPOSED APPROPRIATION REQUEST 
Exhibit A 
Appropriation Requirements 
FY2015 
Appropriation - 
Act No. 7684 
FY2016 
Budget 
Ceiling 
Variance 
(FY2016- 
FY2015) 
General Operating Requirements 
$23,902,208 
$23,902,208 
$0 
Debt Service 
$3,992,205 
$3,992,205 
$0 
SBDC Local Matching Requirements 
$300,000 
$300,000 
$0 
Veterans Tuition Requirements 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Senior Citizens Tuition Requirements 
$87,773 
$87,773 
$0 
National Guard Tuition Requirements 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Valedictorian & Salutatorian Scholarships 
$400,966 
$400,966 
$0 
Academic & Cultural Awards Endowment 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$0 
Green Technology 
$200,000 
$200,000 
$0 
Hotel Management Program 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$0 
John Brewers Beach Bathroom Maintenance 
$15,000 
$15,000 
$0 
University Bound Program 
$355,901 
$355,901 
$0 
Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (SROTC)* 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$0 
Distinguished Professorship in International Relations 
& Diplomacy in Honor of Ambassador Terence 
Alphonso Todman - Act No. 7647 (appropriated in 
FY2014) 
$0 
$100,000 
$100,000 
Total Operating Requirements 
$29,554,053 
$29,654,053 
$100,000 
*The University would be requesting consideration to have this line item incorporated into the General 
Operating Requirements as the program’s expenses are covered in the University’s operating budget.