UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS APPROPRIATION REQUEST RESOLUTION FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 Authorizing submission of the FY2022 appropriation request for operating expenses, debt service, mandated and miscellaneous programs. WHEREAS, the Government of Virgin Islands’ appropriation to the University of the Virgin Islands (“the University”) for FY2020-2021 was as follows: Regular Operating Appropriation .............................................$25,225,458 Debt Service Appropriation ...........................................................3,992,205 SBDC Appropriation ........................................................................300,000 Senior Citizens Tuition .....................................................................240,000 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships ....................................250,000 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 VI Academic & Cultural Awards Endowment .................................300,000 Social Work Program Accreditation ...................................................80,000 John Brewers Beach Maintenance and Security ...............................100,000 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Program – STX .................400,000 Foster Care Tuition Subsidy ...............................................................10,000 Virgin Islands Caribbean Cultural Center .........................................150,470 Hospitality and Tourism Program .....................................................409,345 Agricultural Science and Aquaculture Program ...............................989,912 Master’s Program in Social Work – AAS Campus ..........................265,768 Summer Bridge Program ..................................................................115,000 UVI Labor Force Survey ..................................................................110,000 Congressional Scholarship Program .................................................150,000 VI-EPSCoR Match............................................................................250,000 SOE DOE Early Childhood Education Partnership ............................27,500 Associates Degree in Construction Management Feasibility Study ..........100,000 UVI Medical School Debt Service ................................................1,000,000 Virgin Islands Higher Education Scholarship Program .................3,000,000 Total ...........................................................................................$38,336,559 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; FY 2022 Appropriation Request Resolution P a g e | 2 (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 and maintenance and security of the beach; (g) University Bound program; (h) Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (SROTC); (i) The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program on the Albert A. Sheen St. Croix Campus; (j) Tuition assistance to Foster Care participants; (k) Virgin Islands Caribbean Cultural Center; (l) Hospitality and Tourism Program; (m) Agricultural Science and Aquaculture Program; (n) Summer Bridge Program; (o) UVI Labor Force Survey; (p) Congressional scholarship opportunities for students; (q) Work towards accreditation of Social Work degree program; (r) Matching funds for the VI-EPSCoR program; (s) School of Education and Department of Education Earlyn Childhood Education Partnership and Professional Development; (t) Associate of Arts Degree in Construction Management Feasibility Study; (u) UVI Medical School Debt Service; and (v) Virgin Islands Higher Education Scholarship Program NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The University is authorized to request a FY2021-2022 appropriation of $41,736,388 to cover salaries, benefits, equipment, supplies, and 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 .............................................$25,405,458 FY 2022 Appropriation Request Resolution P a g e | 3 Debt Service Appropriation ...........................................................3,992,205 SBDC Appropriation ........................................................................300,000 Senior Citizens Tuition .....................................................................240,000 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships ....................................250,000 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 VI Academic & Cultural Awards Endowment .................................300,000 Social Work Program Accreditation ...................................................80,000 John Brewers Beach Maintenance and Security ...............................100,000 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Program – STX .................400,000 Foster Care Tuition Subsidy ...............................................................10,000 Virgin Islands Caribbean Cultural Center .........................................150,470 Hospitality and Tourism Program .....................................................409,345 Agricultural Science and Aquaculture Program ...............................989,912 Master’s Program in Social Work – AAS Campus ..........................265,768 Summer Bridge Program ..................................................................115,000 UVI Labor Force Survey ..................................................................110,000 Congressional Scholarship Program .................................................150,000 VI-EPSCoR Match............................................................................250,000 SOE DOE Early Childhood Education Partnership ............................27,500 Associates Degree in Construction Management Feasibility Study ..........100,000 UVI Medical School Debt Service ................................................1,000,000 Virgin Islands Higher Education Scholarship Program .................3,000,000 Increase in GERS Employer Contribution (20.5% to 23.5%) ..........332,492 Increase in Property Insurance Premium – Post 2017 Hurricanes ....886,829 Restoration of Plant Fund to Address Deferred Maintenance ..........500,000 UVI Health Insurance Premium Increase .........................................850,508 Employee Salary Increase – 2% .......................................................650,000 Total ...........................................................................................$41,736,388 CERTIFICATION The undersigned does hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a resolution approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands at a meeting on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 as recorded in the minutes of that meeting. February 10, 2021 ___________________________________ ________________________ FY 2022 Appropriation Request Resolution P a g e | 4 Secretary of the Board Date Exhibit A UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FY2022 PROPOSED APPROPRIATION REQUEST Government of the Virgin Islands Appropriation Requirements to the University of the Virgin Islands FY2021 Appropriation Proposed FY2022 Appropriations General Operating Requirements $25,225,458 $25,405,458 Debt Service $3,992,205 $3,992,205 SBDC Local Matching Requirements $300,000 $300,000 Senior Citizens Tuition Requirements $240,000 $240,000 Valedictorian & Salutatorian Scholarships $250,000 $250,000 Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning $100,000 $100,000 Green Technology $200,000 $200,000 Hotel Management Program $100,000 $100,000 John Brewers Beach Bathroom Maintenance $15,000 $15,000 University Bound Program $355,901 $355,901 Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (SROTC) $100,000 $100,000 VI Academic & Cultural Awards $300,000 $300,000 Social Work Program Accreditation $80,000 $80,000 John Brewers Beach Maintenance and Security $100,000 $100,000 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Program - St. Croix Campus $400,000 $400,000 Foster Care Tuition Subsidy $10,000 $10,000 Virgin Islands Caribbean Cultural Center $150,470 $150,470 Hospitality and Tourism Program $409,345 $409,345 Agricultural Science and Aquaculture Program $989,912 $989,912 Master's Program in Social Work - AAS Campus $265,768 $265,768 Summer Bridge Program $115,000 $115,000 UVI Labor Force Survey $110,000 $110,000 Congressional Scholarship Program $150,000 $150,000 VI- EPSCoR Matching Fund $250,000 $250,000 School of Education Dept. of Education Early Childhood Education Partnership and Professional Development $27,500 $27,500 Associate of Arts Degree in Construction Management Feasibility Study $100,000 $100,000 Total Operating Requirements $34,336,559 $34,516,559 INTERNAL REVENUE MATCHING FUND UVI Medical School Debt Service $1,000,000 $1,000,000 FY 2022 Appropriation Request Resolution P a g e | 5 Virgin Islands Higher Education Scholarship Program $3,000,000 $3,000,000 Total Internal Revenue Matching Fund $4,000,000 $4,000,000 Additional Initiatives Requiring Funding Support Increase in GERS Employer Contribution from 20.5% to 23.5% $0 $332,492 Increase in Property Insurance Premium Post-2017 Hurricanes $0 $886,829 Restoration of Plant Fund to Address Deferred Maintenance $0 $500,000 UVI Health Insurance Premium Increase $0 $850,508 Employee Salary Increase - 2% $0 $650,000 Total Additional Unfunded Initiatives $0 $3,219,829 Grand Total: Operating Requirements, Internal Revenue Matching Fund & Additional Unfunded Initiatives $38,336,559 $41,736,388