(11-05-2021 10:14 AM)BSKB 24 Wrote: Was it recorded? I had a company zoom for an hour and couldn't watch it. But, I've already heard that Alger knocked it out of the park!
I watched it live. Don't know if the video session was recorded, but I would guess it was required by state law and may be available now.
CK did his usual masterful job of walking the GA subcommittee (3 Representatives and 2 Senators) through the JMU proposed spreadsheet of anticipated expenses.
Tuned in just a bit late, so don't know if President Alger or AD JB spoke.
Besides CK, only ODU's Pres. spoke in favor of JMU's move as the only public testimony. No-one spoke against the proposal.
CK's testimony confirmed HC CC will receive a raise (as well as the assistants). CC's salary will grow based on the average salary of the other SBC HCs. About 350K will be added to the pool of money for assistants. At the FBS level the FB program can hire 3 additional coaches, and they will be hired, and the coaching salary money adjusted over a 3 year period starting now with the transition. A 2% inflation index is included with salary adjustments every 2 years.
Funding for the 22 additional scholarships will also be phased-in over 3 years. Overall, the entire JMU athletic budget will grow from the current $58 mil to $about $69 mil. That number includes everything, including spirit groups.
The vote was unanimous in favor.