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2002-2003 Year-End ReportDuring the 2001-2002 school year, students voted to increase tuition by varying amounts, depending on college, starting with the Fall quarter 2002. Ten percent of the $200/quarter increase for Agriculture students would go to the College to be used for College-wide projects, and 90 percent would be allocated to the students' major department. An open meeting was held for Dairy Science students on April 23, 2002, as students were promised major input into how these funds are used. Students recommended that a Dairy Science Fee Advisory Committee be composed of eight students, one processing faculty member, and one production faculty member. There should be a minimum of two processing and two production students and one graduate student on the committee. Applications were accepted, and the following students have met several times during the past year and determined how the fees would be used. Items voted first priority have been completed. They are as follows:
Other proposals that were put forward (not in priority order) include:
2002-2003 CBF Advisory Committee Members
Financial Accounting
*These orders are still in process, so total may change. We think all other campus chargebacks are in for air conditioning and ITS work, but more may turn up. The College Based Fee has enhanced the educational quality of the Dairy Science Program by providing resources not previously available. Lab equipment used in the product technology classes and dairy production classes was purchased using CBF money, enabling instructors to conduct labs and activities not previously possible. The addition of air conditioning in the computer lab and two classrooms at the dairy enhances learning and productivity. The rooms are located above the mechanical room in the Dairy Instructional Center and get hot during warm days. Previously, the windows were left open to keep the rooms cooler, which damaged the computers located in the rooms and kept everything gritty. The purchase of dairy management software and a computer to run the software provides a valuable learning experience for our students. The Dairy Comp 305 program is used on a high percentage of dairies in California. Students have the opportunity now to learn and work with this dairy management system. The conversion of two dairy classrooms into "smart" rooms improves the productivity of dairy instructors. Most Dairy Science classes are taught using PowerPoint presentations. This form of instructional presentation increases the understanding of more complex subject materials. It also allows the presentation of subject materials through a variety of media (video, internet, etc.). The Dairy Science student CBF Committee members determined the utilization of fee money during the year. All Dairy Science majors are encouraged to submit an application to serve on the committee. The committee meets quarterly, or more frequently if necessary. Committee members report on status of CBF funds and projects at the monthly Dairy Club meetings. Department CBF information is also posted on the Department's website. 2003-2004 CBF Advisory Committee Members
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