The Vice Presidents of St. Cloud State this week released a report of more than 30 recommendations that could save the university about $3 million. The ASAOPSA report is another step the university is taking in offsetting a projected $14 million budget deficit for upcoming fiscal year 12.

It’s being recommended that the University Programming Board, or UPB, possibly consolidate with the Center for Student Organization and Leadership Development, or CSOLD. Both organizations are funded by student fees.

The report also calls for the evaluation of student support centers such as the Women’s Center, American Indian Center, Multicultural Student Services, the Veteran’s Center and the LGBT office. The report says there’s room to save up to $100,000 in clerical support in these campus organizations.

The university will likely examine the role of the Computer Store and consider relocating it to the Husky Bookstore and merge the two operations.

In order to save $120,000, the University Communications office may consolidate with Printing Services, WEB development and Video Services. The report says the goal is to create a one stop shop for publication services on campus.

The ASAOPSA report also recommends reviewing staffing and the role of faculty at SCSU’s three media organizations, including the University Chronicle, UTVS, and KVSC. The university report calls for the creation of a task force to study convergence journalism and how the three media entities could potentially combine services. The budget impact for this measure is undetermined because all three organizations get their money from student fees, sponsorships, grants and external contributions.

These are just five of the nearly 40 recommendations in the Vice President’s ASAOPSA Report. SCSU President Earl Potter will announce his final decision regarding the ASAOPSA recommendations on February 4th. Stay tuned to KVSC for continued coverage of the budget situation at St. Cloud State.