Compendium of Budget Information for the 2011 General Session

Higher Education
Appropriations Subcommittee
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Agency: University of Utah

Line Item: Public Service

Function

Public Service includes expenditures for non-instructional services beneficial to individuals and groups external to the institutions. The University of Utah has three programs within this line item: the Seismograph Stations, the Museum of Natural History, and the State Arboretum.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
General Fund $1,362,800 $1,362,800 $1,362,800 $1,004,800 $1,029,800
General Fund, One-time $0 $0 $0 $243,400 $0
Education Fund $94,600 $490,200 $1,670,200 $1,670,200 $1,670,200
Education Fund, One-time $30,000 $720,000 ($1,125,000) ($1,125,000) ($656,300)
Beginning Nonlapsing $4,910 $44,400 $229,100 ($10,800) $9,000
Closing Nonlapsing ($44,330) ($229,100) $10,700 ($10,400) ($9,000)
Total
$1,447,980
$2,388,300
$2,147,800
$1,772,200
$2,043,700
 
Programs:
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Seismograph Stations $423,691 $1,341,800 $940,400 $694,300 $657,600
Museum of Natural History $916,071 $932,600 $1,052,800 $949,100 $1,277,600
State Arboretum $108,218 $113,900 $154,600 $128,800 $108,500
Total
$1,447,980
$2,388,300
$2,147,800
$1,772,200
$2,043,700
 
Categories of Expenditure
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Personnel Services $1,257,447 $1,559,700 $1,612,800 $1,548,700 $1,337,400
In-state Travel $11,884 $9,600 $16,200 $14,300 $12,500
Current Expense $124,944 $316,000 $233,400 $179,000 $671,300
Capital Outlay $53,705 $503,000 $142,700 $30,200 $22,500
Other Charges/Pass Thru $0 $0 $142,700 $0 $0
Total
$1,447,980
$2,388,300
$2,147,800
$1,772,200
$2,043,700
 
Other Indicators
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Budgeted FTE 18.1 19.4 20.0 25.0 25.0






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Program: Seismograph Stations

Function

The Seismograph Station is a research, education, and public service entity that provides earthquake information and data for Utah. The Seismograph Stations operates a modern statewide seismic network and an earthquake information center that serve multiple state needs for public safety, earthquake science and engineering, and public policy-making.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
General Fund $410,900 $410,900 $410,900 $276,900 $276,900
General Fund, One-time $0 $0 $0 $62,600 $0
Education Fund $13,400 $359,600 $380,700 $380,700 $380,700
Education Fund, One-time $0 $720,000 $0 $0 $0
Beginning Nonlapsing $6,979 $7,600 $156,300 $7,500 $0
Closing Nonlapsing ($7,588) ($156,300) ($7,500) ($33,400) $0
Total
$423,691
$1,341,800
$940,400
$694,300
$657,600
 
Categories of Expenditure
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Personnel Services $356,639 $557,800 $563,500 $571,500 $520,000
In-state Travel $4,058 $5,400 $14,100 $13,000 $12,500
Current Expense $45,889 $275,600 $160,900 $94,200 $102,600
Capital Outlay $17,105 $503,000 $142,700 $15,600 $22,500
Other Charges/Pass Thru $0 $0 $59,200 $0 $0
Total
$423,691
$1,341,800
$940,400
$694,300
$657,600
 
Other Indicators
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Budgeted FTE 5.5 6.8 7.5 10.0 10.0






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Program: Museum of Natural History

Function

The Museum of Natural History provides classes, lectures, field trips, workshops, and curriculum materials for all educational systems. In addition, the museum is responsible for the curation of archaeological and vertebrate paleontological specimens recovered on state lands.

In 2008, the Legislature approved the construction of a new museum, located in the foothills east of the University, near the Red Butte Gardens. Funding for Operation and Maintenance was approved at that time.

Statutory Authority

The following statutes govern the Public Service programs in addition to the laws previously mentioned:

  • UCA 53B-17-601 Outlines the functions of the Museum of Natural History located at the University of Utah.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
General Fund $836,800 $836,800 $836,800 $634,900 $659,900
General Fund, One-time $0 $0 $0 $170,500 $0
Education Fund $77,000 $119,900 $1,274,000 $1,274,000 $1,274,000
Education Fund, One-time $30,000 $0 ($1,125,000) ($1,125,000) ($656,300)
Beginning Nonlapsing ($23,164) $4,600 $28,700 ($38,300) $0
Closing Nonlapsing ($4,565) ($28,700) $38,300 $33,000 $0
Total
$916,071
$932,600
$1,052,800
$949,100
$1,277,600
 
Categories of Expenditure
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Personnel Services $792,590 $888,000 $904,400 $848,400 $708,900
In-state Travel $7,826 $4,200 $2,100 $1,300 $0
Current Expense $79,055 $40,400 $72,500 $84,800 $568,700
Capital Outlay $36,600 $0 $0 $14,600 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $0 $0 $73,800 $0 $0
Total
$916,071
$932,600
$1,052,800
$949,100
$1,277,600
 
Other Indicators
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Budgeted FTE 11.8 11.8 11.5 14.2 14.2






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Program: State Arboretum

Function

The Arboretum's mission is 'to cultivate a greater knowledge and public appreciation for the trees and plants around us, as well as those growing in remote sections of the country and world.'

Statutory Authority

The following statutes govern the Public Service programs in addition to the laws previously mentioned:

  • UCA 53B-19 Outlines the purpose of the State Arboretum at the University of Utah.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
General Fund $115,100 $115,100 $115,100 $93,000 $93,000
General Fund, One-time $0 $0 $0 $10,300 $0
Education Fund $4,200 $10,700 $15,500 $15,500 $15,500
Beginning Nonlapsing $21,095 $32,200 $44,100 $20,000 $9,000
Closing Nonlapsing ($32,177) ($44,100) ($20,100) ($10,000) ($9,000)
Total
$108,218
$113,900
$154,600
$128,800
$108,500
 
Categories of Expenditure
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Personnel Services $108,218 $113,900 $144,900 $128,800 $108,500
Other Charges/Pass Thru $0 $0 $9,700 $0 $0
Total
$108,218
$113,900
$154,600
$128,800
$108,500
 
Other Indicators
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Approp
Budgeted FTE 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.8 0.8






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