complete the program of increased contributions from 5 percent to 10 percent will cost the university approximately $125,000. This phase of the program to improve retirement allowances, is intended to reduce, if not eliminate in future years, the necessity for retirement allowance supplements for younger members of the staff. While only $1,400 represents an increase to the obligations under "General administration," this justification covers increased obligations under other activities. The request for $25,000 will be distributed as follows: General administration_____ Resident instruction and departmental research_ Operation and maintenance of physical plant.......... Total $1,400 19, 232 773 3, 595 25, 000 2. Final stage of program to establish a within-grade salary schedule for nonteaching employees, $8,800.-It is respectfully requested that approval be given for an appropriation of $40,000 for the final step of the Howard University withingrade salary schedule initiated in 1957 for nonteaching employees. This sum covers the expense for four activities noted below. The Congress, and the Department of Health, Education and Welfare Appropriation Act of 1957, took two major steps designed to bring the salaries of employees at Howard University in line with those prevailing for classified employees of the Federal Government. The appropriation of $50,200 received under this act made it possible (1) to bring nonteaching salaries to equivalent of those prevailing under the general schedule, and (2) to initiate the first step of within-grade salary increase, above the minimum. The Congress again in fiscal year 1960 authorized steps 2, 3, and 4 above the base salary of each grade, at a cost of $90,905. This authorization left steps 6 through 10 to be established. The appropriation for Howard University in 1961, provided $22,000 for the sixth within-grade step, thereby leaving steps 7 through 10 to be accomplished in the program. The appropriations in fiscal years 1964 and 1965 for $48,200 and $25,000, respectively, continued the program, which began in fiscal year 1957 and added two more steps to the six within-grade steps already in operation. The concluding step in this very important program is estimated to be distributed among the activities as follows: 3. Pay increase for nonteaching employees, $12,589.-The total sum of $58,505 in appropriated funds is requested to provide salary increases for nonteaching employees of the university for the fiscal year 1967, similar to the increases provided for employees of the Federal Government under Public Law 89-301, approved October 29, 1965. While only $12,589 is shown under this activity, justification for the full request is developed and referred to under applicable activities. The estimate for the appropriation request does not cover employees of the school of religion or school of religion library; the employees of auxiliary enterprise activities (dormitories, dining halls, bookstores, and athletics); the employees who serve on sponsored research and training projects supported from outside sources; or, for employees engaged by the university on a reimbursable basis for service in Freedmen's Hospital. The total gross cost of this pay increase in fiscal year 1967 is estimated to be $254,067. Of this sum, $177,338 is considered as a continuation of requested supplemental in fiscal year 1966. The increased cost in fiscal year 1967, amounting to $76,729 is expected to be financed as follows: appropriated funds, $58,505; reimbursements from Freedmen's Hospital, $11,000; and $7,224 from non-Federal sources. Although Howard University is not automatically covered under the provisions of Public Law 89-301, there is ample precedent for this request. The Congress has appropriated funds for Howard University on 15 different occasions since 1940, in amounts ranging from $76,000 to $400,000 to provide pay increases for Howard University employees as a means of maintaining university salaries in line with those received by Government employees. The following table provides an analysis for proposed financing of pay cost: The gross total of pay cost is distributed among the several activities as follows: Calculations of estimated pay cost are based upon 3.6 percent of salaries of all nonteaching employees. Costs related to personnel benefits are figured on 6 percent of total estimate of pay increase. The increased cost of this item is primarily due to need to cover 3 months of year not included in 1966. 4. Social security expenses, $8,990.-The total sum of $102,495 in appropriated funds, here requested, is intended to provide for the additional expense in fiscal year 1967 involved in implementing the purposes of Public Law 89-97, approved July 30, 1965. This law establishes a supplementary medical benefits program, an expanded program of medical assistance, increased benefits under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance system, and improvements in the FederalState public assistance programs. The added cost of the social security program is estimated to be $203,484 for fiscal year 1967. The financing of this amount is expected to be supported from appropriated funds by $179,832; from Freedmen's Hospital as a reimbursement by $6,000; and from non-Federal sources for auxiliary enterprises and the School of Religion by $17,652. The appropriation request does not cover employees of the School of Religion or School of Religion Library, the auxiliary enterprises (dining halls, dormitories, bookstores, and athletics), sponsored research and training projects supported from outside sources; and Freedmen's Hospital employees who serve on a reimbursable basis. The estimate covers all teachers, nonteachers, and administrative officials of the university. The social security premium cost is distributed among the several activities as follows: Calculations for the total 1967 premium cost of this program is estimated to be approximately $540,000. The increased cost will be $203,484 of which request is here made for an increased appropriation of $102,495. The previously scheduled increase in rate from 35% percent on $4,800 to 41% percent on $4,800 will cost the university $46,364 for the year. The medicare bill increases the premium rate from the scheduled 41% percent on $4,800 to 4.2 percent on $6,600. This new program added $133,468 to our personnel benefits expense, for the year. The following table provides an analysis of social security expense: This activity includes all direct obligations related to the operation and administration of educational programs in the 10 schools and colleges, the summer sessions, the professional medical services (except nursing) required by Freedmen's Hospital, the research conducted within the several departments, univer 60-302-66-pt. 2—5 sitywide counseling services, the data processing and computer centers, and the operation of educational and clinical activities in dentistry, child care, and junior music. Obligations for this activity include (1) salaries for the academic vice president, the deans and directors in the several schools and colleges, the teaching staff, and the supporting nonteaching staff, (2) laboratory classroom office supplies, and other related expenses, and (3) equipment. All 10 schools and colleges of the university are fully accredited by the regional or national accrediting agencies which exercise this function. SUMMARY OF INCREASES The following is a summary of increases reflected in the resident instruction and departmental research activity: 1. Accommodation of increased enrollment in the liberal 2. Improvement of instruction in the college of medicine: (b) Supporting personnel (laboratory assistants, (c) Educational supplies, expenses, personnel 3. Improvement of instruction in the school of law: (b) Supporting personnel, clerical positions (5) – – 4. Activities in support of the educational program: Administrative staff (3) _. Personnel benefits and equipment_ - - (b) Coordinator of the health professions pro- (c) Data processing and computer center: Personnel benefits and rental expense_ $238, 000 (b) Supporting personnel (laboratory assistants, 66, 620 (c) Educational supplies, expenses, personnel 47, 000 $351, 620 5. Pay increases for members of the teaching staff_ 6. Staff benefits: (d) School of engineering and architecture: 74, 111 50, 000 350, 000 The net re 1 The gross increase of $1,774,533 is offset by reimbursements of $184,000 from Freedmen's Hospital, and $127,000 in reimbursements from non-Federal sources. quest for the activity is $1,463,533. JUSTIFICATION FOR INCREASES 1. For increased enrollment and the maintenance of quality instruction in the liberal arts complex, $351,620 (a) New teaching positions (26) for accommodation of increased enrollment, $238,000.-The university has established an overall criterion in the liberal arts complex of 1 teacher for each 13.1 students, as a basis for determining the number of teachers needed for effective instruction on the undergraduate and graduate levels. This student-teacher ratio provides 1 teacher for each 15 students in the freshman and sophomore years. Students in the junior and senior years are taught on the basis of one teacher for each eight students. The university believes that it is highly important to maintain these criteria as a basis for effective graduate and research work. The graduate school offers work for the master's degree in 23 departments, and doctoral degree in 8 departments. Allied with the planned expansion on the graduate level is the increase in graduate student enrollment. It is expected that the addition of 26 new teaching positions to the instructional staff will make it possible (1) to reduce the student load of faculty members who presently teach oversized classes; (2) to improve instruction in the graduate program; and (3) to reduce the class loads of faculty members who teach upper level undergraduate and graduate courses. The 26 teaching positions, if approved, will be distributed as follows among the 4 ranks, with average salaries comparable with the 17 institution objective set in the 1966 estimates: The following is a summary of enrollment, teachers needed under the 1-13.1 student-teacher ratio, teachers available, and estimate of teacher shortage: (b) Supporting personnel for the accommodation of increased enrollment, (13), $66,620.-The 13 positions for personnel here requested are to support the 26 teaching positions set forth in (a) above. It is estimated that each two new teach ing positions should be buttressed by one nonteaching position. The objective here sought is to free teachers from as much routine responsibility as possible, so that they may concentrate on the improvement of teaching skills and research. (c) Educational supplies, expenses and equipment in support of 39 new positions, $47,000.-This request is based upon the criterion of providing a minimum of $1,800 for each new teaching position. This sum covers expenses for personnel benefits, supplies, and equipment. The university request for 26 teachers, 13 laboratory technicians and assistants, and additional supplies and equipment for instruction is in separate categories because necessity of presentation requires it. They are three segments of single units of instruction, composed of one teacher, approximately one-half of an assistant-teaching or nonteaching-supplies, equipment, and personnel benefits. |