Compendium of Budget Information for the 2012 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.

Detail on each program can be found by following the links in the table below.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Approp
General Fund $1,362,800 $1,362,800 $1,004,800 $1,029,800 $1,771,200
General Fund, One-time $0 $0 $243,400 $0 $0
Education Fund $490,200 $1,670,200 $1,670,200 $1,670,200 $1,663,300
Education Fund, One-time $720,000 ($1,125,000) ($1,125,000) ($656,300) $0
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $0 $1,900 $0 $0
Beginning Nonlapsing $44,400 $229,100 ($10,800) $12,300 $10,400
Closing Nonlapsing ($229,100) $10,700 ($12,300) ($94,500) ($10,400)
Total
$2,388,300
$2,147,800
$1,772,200
$1,961,500
$3,434,500
 
Programs:
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Approp
Seismograph Stations $1,341,800 $940,400 $694,300 $651,700 $682,400
Museum of Natural History $932,600 $1,052,800 $949,100 $1,190,600 $2,639,500
State Arboretum $113,900 $154,600 $128,800 $119,200 $112,600
Total
$2,388,300
$2,147,800
$1,772,200
$1,961,500
$3,434,500
 
Categories of Expenditure
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Approp
Personnel Services $1,559,700 $1,612,800 $1,548,700 $1,246,900 $1,589,200
In-state Travel $9,600 $16,200 $14,300 $11,700 $3,000
Current Expense $316,000 $233,400 $179,000 $185,200 $1,804,800
Capital Outlay $503,000 $142,700 $30,200 $49,000 $37,500
Other Charges/Pass Thru $0 $142,700 $0 $468,700 $0
Total
$2,388,300
$2,147,800
$1,772,200
$1,961,500
$3,434,500
 
Other Indicators
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Approp
Budgeted FTE 19.7 20.2 25.0 26.3 26.3
Actual FTE 19.4 20.0 18.5 15.3 0.0






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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
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Approp
General Fund $410,900 $410,900 $276,900 $276,900 $304,100
General Fund, One-time $0 $0 $62,600 $0 $0
Education Fund $359,600 $380,700 $380,700 $380,700 $378,300
Education Fund, One-time $720,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
Beginning Nonlapsing $7,600 $156,300 $7,500 $33,400 $33,400
Closing Nonlapsing ($156,300) ($7,500) ($33,400) ($39,300) ($33,400)
Total
$1,341,800
$940,400
$694,300
$651,700
$682,400
 
Categories of Expenditure
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Approp
Personnel Services $557,800 $563,500 $571,500 $541,100 $535,200
In-state Travel $5,400 $14,100 $13,000 $5,600 $3,000
Current Expense $275,600 $160,900 $94,200 $56,000 $121,700
Capital Outlay $503,000 $142,700 $15,600 $49,000 $22,500
Other Charges/Pass Thru $0 $59,200 $0 $0 $0
Total
$1,341,800
$940,400
$694,300
$651,700
$682,400
 
Other Indicators
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Approp
Budgeted FTE 6.5 6.4 10.0 9.5 9.5
Actual FTE 6.8 7.5 7.5 7.0 0.0






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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
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Approp
General Fund $836,800 $836,800 $634,900 $659,900 $1,369,600
General Fund, One-time $0 $0 $170,500 $0 $0
Education Fund $119,900 $1,274,000 $1,274,000 $1,274,000 $1,269,900
Education Fund, One-time $0 ($1,125,000) ($1,125,000) ($656,300) $0
Beginning Nonlapsing $4,600 $28,700 ($38,300) ($33,000) ($33,000)
Closing Nonlapsing ($28,700) $38,300 $33,000 ($54,000) $33,000
Total
$932,600
$1,052,800
$949,100
$1,190,600
$2,639,500
 
Categories of Expenditure
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Approp
Personnel Services $888,000 $904,400 $848,400 $586,600 $945,900
In-state Travel $4,200 $2,100 $1,300 $6,100 $0
Current Expense $40,400 $72,500 $84,800 $129,200 $1,678,600
Capital Outlay $0 $0 $14,600 $0 $15,000
Other Charges/Pass Thru $0 $73,800 $0 $468,700 $0
Total
$932,600
$1,052,800
$949,100
$1,190,600
$2,639,500
 
Other Indicators
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Approp
Budgeted FTE 12.3 12.9 14.2 16.0 16.0
Actual FTE 11.8 11.5 10.3 7.5 0.0






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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

Following the University's annual audit, minor changes were made in the FY 2010 actual funding, affecting the closing nonlapsing balances.

Sources of Finance
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Approp
General Fund $115,100 $115,100 $93,000 $93,000 $97,500
General Fund, One-time $0 $0 $10,300 $0 $0
Education Fund $10,700 $15,500 $15,500 $15,500 $15,100
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $0 $1,900 $0 $0
Beginning Nonlapsing $32,200 $44,100 $20,000 $11,900 $10,000
Closing Nonlapsing ($44,100) ($20,100) ($11,900) ($1,200) ($10,000)
Total
$113,900
$154,600
$128,800
$119,200
$112,600
 
Categories of Expenditure
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Approp
Personnel Services $113,900 $144,900 $128,800 $119,200 $108,100
Current Expense $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,500
Other Charges/Pass Thru $0 $9,700 $0 $0 $0
Total
$113,900
$154,600
$128,800
$119,200
$112,600
 
Other Indicators
2008
Actual
2009
Actual
2010
Actual
2011
Actual
2012
Approp
Budgeted FTE 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Actual FTE 0.9 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.0






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