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Budget cuts to Tiger Band
Posted on 1/8/10 at 8:05 pm
Posted on 1/8/10 at 8:05 pm
Any band members know how many participants will be lost as a result of budget cuts? The latest memo just said a smaller marching band.
I'm still trying to find out who impacts it will have on the athletic dept.
I'm still trying to find out who impacts it will have on the athletic dept.
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Posted on 1/8/10 at 8:10 pm to Mudminnow
Two Tuba's, a third chair clarinet, oboe's completely axed, 4 trumpets(mostly 2nd,3rd chairs), 2 trombone's,and 8 support twirlers.All gone.
Posted on 1/8/10 at 8:10 pm to Mudminnow
What in the hell is happening?
They are going to cut the size of Tiger Band?
Okay, I want more information and need to see what the Tiger Band alums need to do to rectify this nonsense if true.
They are going to cut the size of Tiger Band?
Okay, I want more information and need to see what the Tiger Band alums need to do to rectify this nonsense if true.
Posted on 1/8/10 at 8:11 pm to CamdenTiger
quote:the humanity
Two Tuba's, a third chair clarinet, oboe's completely axed, 4 trumpets(mostly 2nd,3rd chairs), 2 trombone's,and 8 support twirlers.All gone.
Posted on 1/8/10 at 8:13 pm to los angeles tiger
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 8, 2010
BATON ROUGE – LSU submitted its mid-year budget-reduction plan to the LSU System Office today. In the budget-reduction plan, the university slashed $12.66 million from its operating budget in response to mid-year budget cuts. This brings the total impact on LSU’s budget to approximately $43 million in the last 12 months.
The rescission was dictated by an $84 million reduction in funds for higher education by the state of Louisiana. Included in the submission are layoffs, position eliminations and the altering of campus services.
Approximately 166 positions will be affected either through elimination of vacant and filled positions or changes in source of funds. These positions include teaching and research/economic development related jobs.
“As the state’s Flagship University, these changes are not in the best interest of LSU and the people the university serves,” said LSU Chancellor Michael Martin. “Unfortunately, our status as a Tier One institution, a cornerstone of the Flagship Agenda, is at risk as these cuts will clearly impact the scope and quality of LSU’s core services.”
The mid-year budget-reduction plan was developed by academic and nonacademic units, which submitted their individual budget reductions to the LSU Office of Budget & Planning. These include laying off employees or eliminating vacant positions; eliminating graduate assistantships and undergraduate student positions; reducing or eliminating faculty travel, scientific equipment and technology upgrades.
“We have reduced both jobs and services on the LSU campus to meet this mid-year cut and all indications are there is more to come in 2011,” Martin said. “In this round of cuts, a few people lost their jobs, and the elimination of additional vacant positions means a heavier workload on a workforce that is already stressed by previous cuts.”
“We had to take this immediate action to address mid-year cuts, but we must quickly look at the larger objective which is to address the long-term financial impact to the university as we face further cuts in the year ahead,” Martin said. “We have to look closely at eliminating centers, institutes and academic programs and re-evaluate how we do business.”
Among the most significant reductions on campus listed in the mid-year budget reduction includes the cancelation of several required courses, which may result delaying some students’ anticipated graduation dates; fewer counselors, leading to a higher counselor-to-student ratio; and cancellation of faculty searches. Many of these budget reduction measures will jeopardize future accreditations for programs and degree offerings.
Unique programs and offerings at LSU will also be affected by the mid-year budget cut. These range from degrees offered to lab space on campus to fulfilling state initiatives, including but not limited to the following:
The College of Engineering’s ability to continue educating a majority of the engineering and construction management graduates in Louisiana will be affected. Currently, LSU educates about 72 percent of the state’s graduates in those fields. Based on workforce predictions through 2016, there is already a shortfall of 230 engineering and construction management graduates to fill employment needs.
The Securities Markets Analysis Research and Trading, or SMART, Lab in the E. J. Ourso College of Business is at risk of being closed.
The Baton Rouge Region and Louisiana Science and Engineering Fairs will be curtailed, affecting approximately 1,100 Louisiana middle- and high-school students.
The Center for Computation & Technology will alter its strategic plan by dropping important areas to the state such as coastal modeling used to predict storm surges during hurricanes.
Students will see the impacts of the budget reduction in other ways, such as less visiting scholars and guest lecturers; an impact on minority student recruitment through the budget reductions for the Office of Multicultural Affairs and African American Cultural Center; and a smaller Tiger Marching Band.
Visitors to campus may also notice an impact on LSU’s buildings and grounds, as the Office of Facility Services was forced to reduce its workforce. The $1.07 million cut to the Facility Services’ budget will hinder its ability to maintain LSU’s more than 11.3 million square feet found in 250 principle buildings.
While these cuts and future ones will impact the university, LSU will move forward as a mission-oriented institution facing a difficult financial situation.
“These cuts and the cuts we face in the future are damaging,” Martin said. “They hurt severely. We will fundamentally and structurally change the university.”
January 8, 2010
BATON ROUGE – LSU submitted its mid-year budget-reduction plan to the LSU System Office today. In the budget-reduction plan, the university slashed $12.66 million from its operating budget in response to mid-year budget cuts. This brings the total impact on LSU’s budget to approximately $43 million in the last 12 months.
The rescission was dictated by an $84 million reduction in funds for higher education by the state of Louisiana. Included in the submission are layoffs, position eliminations and the altering of campus services.
Approximately 166 positions will be affected either through elimination of vacant and filled positions or changes in source of funds. These positions include teaching and research/economic development related jobs.
“As the state’s Flagship University, these changes are not in the best interest of LSU and the people the university serves,” said LSU Chancellor Michael Martin. “Unfortunately, our status as a Tier One institution, a cornerstone of the Flagship Agenda, is at risk as these cuts will clearly impact the scope and quality of LSU’s core services.”
The mid-year budget-reduction plan was developed by academic and nonacademic units, which submitted their individual budget reductions to the LSU Office of Budget & Planning. These include laying off employees or eliminating vacant positions; eliminating graduate assistantships and undergraduate student positions; reducing or eliminating faculty travel, scientific equipment and technology upgrades.
“We have reduced both jobs and services on the LSU campus to meet this mid-year cut and all indications are there is more to come in 2011,” Martin said. “In this round of cuts, a few people lost their jobs, and the elimination of additional vacant positions means a heavier workload on a workforce that is already stressed by previous cuts.”
“We had to take this immediate action to address mid-year cuts, but we must quickly look at the larger objective which is to address the long-term financial impact to the university as we face further cuts in the year ahead,” Martin said. “We have to look closely at eliminating centers, institutes and academic programs and re-evaluate how we do business.”
Among the most significant reductions on campus listed in the mid-year budget reduction includes the cancelation of several required courses, which may result delaying some students’ anticipated graduation dates; fewer counselors, leading to a higher counselor-to-student ratio; and cancellation of faculty searches. Many of these budget reduction measures will jeopardize future accreditations for programs and degree offerings.
Unique programs and offerings at LSU will also be affected by the mid-year budget cut. These range from degrees offered to lab space on campus to fulfilling state initiatives, including but not limited to the following:
The College of Engineering’s ability to continue educating a majority of the engineering and construction management graduates in Louisiana will be affected. Currently, LSU educates about 72 percent of the state’s graduates in those fields. Based on workforce predictions through 2016, there is already a shortfall of 230 engineering and construction management graduates to fill employment needs.
The Securities Markets Analysis Research and Trading, or SMART, Lab in the E. J. Ourso College of Business is at risk of being closed.
The Baton Rouge Region and Louisiana Science and Engineering Fairs will be curtailed, affecting approximately 1,100 Louisiana middle- and high-school students.
The Center for Computation & Technology will alter its strategic plan by dropping important areas to the state such as coastal modeling used to predict storm surges during hurricanes.
Students will see the impacts of the budget reduction in other ways, such as less visiting scholars and guest lecturers; an impact on minority student recruitment through the budget reductions for the Office of Multicultural Affairs and African American Cultural Center; and a smaller Tiger Marching Band.
Visitors to campus may also notice an impact on LSU’s buildings and grounds, as the Office of Facility Services was forced to reduce its workforce. The $1.07 million cut to the Facility Services’ budget will hinder its ability to maintain LSU’s more than 11.3 million square feet found in 250 principle buildings.
While these cuts and future ones will impact the university, LSU will move forward as a mission-oriented institution facing a difficult financial situation.
“These cuts and the cuts we face in the future are damaging,” Martin said. “They hurt severely. We will fundamentally and structurally change the university.”
Posted on 1/8/10 at 8:15 pm to los angeles tiger
quote:
What in the hell is happening?
They are going to cut the size of Tiger Band?
Okay, I want more information and need to see what the Tiger Band alums need to do to rectify this nonsense if true.
This
I pledge 100 bucks right now.
everyone pony lets put a stop to this.
Not a tiger band alum but am a loyal fan, lets do this ppl.
This post was edited on 1/8/10 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 1/8/10 at 8:17 pm to Ponchy Tiger
quote:
everyone pony lets put a stop to this.
no thanks
Posted on 1/8/10 at 8:20 pm to CamdenTiger
Whats the stipend per band member?
Am I correct in saying the university pays the stiped but athletics pays for the travel (thus because of last years budget cuts there was no full band for an SEC game)?
Would a couple thousand in stipends really affect the unversity when 12.66M is being cut? Seems like a drop in the bucket.
Am I correct in saying the university pays the stiped but athletics pays for the travel (thus because of last years budget cuts there was no full band for an SEC game)?
Would a couple thousand in stipends really affect the unversity when 12.66M is being cut? Seems like a drop in the bucket.
Posted on 1/8/10 at 8:25 pm to Mudminnow
in 1997 it was $740 per member at 300 members. It was and probably still is by FAR the highest stipend for band members in the country. My wife was in the Bama band 5 years ago and they made $75.
Posted on 1/8/10 at 8:26 pm to Mudminnow
quote:
Would a couple thousand in stipends really affect the unversity when 12.66M is being cut? Seems like a drop in the bucket.
how the frick do you think budget cuts are made?
Posted on 1/8/10 at 8:35 pm to Mudminnow
The majority of the crowd doesn't really even pay attention to the band. I don't think the majority of LSU nation really cares enough to donate money.
Posted on 1/8/10 at 8:37 pm to AlexLSU
He'll yea, let's open up a few more seats and gets some more paying folks into Tiger Stadium.
Posted on 1/8/10 at 8:41 pm to AlexLSU
If they cut 25 thats not really a big deal, but like 100+ would seem like a lot.
Just thought it was kind of odd thats all. I havent heard of anything else in regards to athletics. There was talk of raising the auxillary fee from 5% to 7% of gross athletic income, but havent heard anything definite. Now that would cause a stir.
Just thought it was kind of odd thats all. I havent heard of anything else in regards to athletics. There was talk of raising the auxillary fee from 5% to 7% of gross athletic income, but havent heard anything definite. Now that would cause a stir.
Posted on 1/8/10 at 8:42 pm to CamdenTiger
quote:
Two Tuba's, a third chair clarinet, oboe's completely axed, 4 trumpets(mostly 2nd,3rd chairs), 2 trombone's,and 8 support twirlers.All gone
further evidence they are trying to scape up cash for Crowton's buyout
Posted on 1/8/10 at 8:51 pm to Mudminnow
quote:
If they cut 25 thats not really a big deal, but like 100+ would seem like a lot.
Well, considering that the money for Tiger Band comes from the athletic department, this is rather peculiar. Also, other schools have big bands and LSU, with the most respected marching and one in that category in the nation, is not going to be good PR for the administration at LSU.
Posted on 1/8/10 at 8:59 pm to los angeles tiger
I know LSU athletics was doing small things to save money like changing travel plans and transportation for the basketball and baseball teams to save money (it adds up to 100K)
The full Tiger Band could not go to an away SEC game this past season and changed transportation/days/and lodging to save costs as well (totalling ~125K)
The full Tiger Band could not go to an away SEC game this past season and changed transportation/days/and lodging to save costs as well (totalling ~125K)
Posted on 1/8/10 at 10:29 pm to Mudminnow
Just to keep in perspective....is there one cut to the Administration? Look at those bloated salaries...it will make you sick....
Posted on 1/8/10 at 10:39 pm to slaphappy
like before I doubt any of the assistant to the associate vice so and so positions were cut
Little guys hit hardest like last time.
Little guys hit hardest like last time.
Posted on 1/8/10 at 10:55 pm to Mudminnow
quote:
and a smaller Tiger Marching Band.
I just finished my 4th and final year and this is news to me. They'll reduce the stipend before they cut the number of people in Tiger Band. Right now it's at $1000.
No way they reduce the overall size of TB me thinks.
Posted on 1/8/10 at 11:00 pm to geauxtigahs87
Chancellor Mike Martin in his broadcast email said:
Students will see the impacts of the budget reduction in other ways, such as less visiting scholars and guest lecturers; an impact on minority student recruitment through the budget reductions for the Office of Multicultural Affairs and African American Cultural Center; and a smaller Tiger Marching Band.
It didnt say anything about lowering the stipend, just said smaller Tiger Marching Band. Its a fairly general email thus I'm wondering.
Students will see the impacts of the budget reduction in other ways, such as less visiting scholars and guest lecturers; an impact on minority student recruitment through the budget reductions for the Office of Multicultural Affairs and African American Cultural Center; and a smaller Tiger Marching Band.
It didnt say anything about lowering the stipend, just said smaller Tiger Marching Band. Its a fairly general email thus I'm wondering.
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