FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Dr. Eric J. Smith

Commissioner of Education

T. WILLARD FAIR,

Chairman

Members

Dr. Willis N. Holcombe, Chancellor

DONNA G. CALLAWAY

Division of Community Colleges

DR. AKSHAY DESAI

ROBERTO M

ARTÍNEZ

PHOEBE RAULERSON

KATHLEEN SHANAHAN

Memorandum Number 08-08

June 24, 2008

M E M O R A N D U M

TO:

Community College Presidents

FROM:

Willis N. Holcombe, Chancellor

SUBJECT:

Information for Development of the 2008-2009 College Operating Budgets

To assist the Florida Department of Education in meeting Strategic Imperative Seven, Aligning Financial

Resources with Performance, we are advising you that instructions and forms necessary for the

development of your college operating budgets are being electronically transmitted to your Chief

Business Officer and Comptroller.

Pursuant to State Board of Education Rule 6A-14.0716, Florida Administrative Code, the community

college operating budgets are due to the Division of Community Colleges

no later than June 30, 2008

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In addition, the operating budget forms for the baccalaureate programs are being sent to the appropriate

colleges. Early submission will be appreciated. Please be sure that the completed forms are submitted by

e-mail to Sophia.Gaines@fldoe.org. The hard copies should also be returned to Sophia Gaines,

Community College Office of Budget and Financial Services, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1224,

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

If you have any questions about these issues, please contact Alisa Golden at (850) 245-9994 or Sophia

Gaines at (850) 245-9387.

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Community College Business Officers

Community College Comptrollers