CROWLEY'S RIDGE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Enabling Laws Act 158 of 14 A.C.A. 6-51-91 et seq. History and Organization History - Act 8 of 19 established vocational technical schools. Crowley s Ridge Vocational Technical School was approved for construction by the State Board of Vocational Education in 1966, and students were accepted in September 1967. The building site was donated by the Forrest City Chamber of Commerce. Six programs were offered the first year. The program offerings were expanded in 1971, 197, and 197, as a result of the expansions of the training facilities. Crowley s Ridge Vocational Technical School was approved in March 199, by the State Board of Workforce Education to become a technical institute. At the present time, programs being offered are: Auto Body Repair, Automotive Service Technology, Basic Drafting Technology, Business Technology, Child Care Specialist, Computer Repair and Networking, Cosmetology, Industrial Equipment Technology, Practical Nursing, Major Appliance Service, Residential ConstructionCarpentry, Residential Heat & Air Conditioning and Welding. There are three short-term programs: Basic Emergency Medical Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, and Truck Driving. Each program has its own advisory committee consisting of local business and industry leaders. Mission Statement - Our mission is to provide a competently trained, educated, and retrainable workforce to support agriculture, business, health services, industry, and government. Role - Crowley s Ridge Technical Institute (CRTI) strives to cooperate with industries and businesses in an effort to secure and maintain programs which supplement each individual s training. Adult education classes are taught at several locations throughout the school s service delivery area. CRTI has several mobile classroom units that provide workplace literacy training and welfare reform. Computers are utilized at workplace sites to provide specific training as requested by business and industry. Accreditation - Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute has been approved for accreditation by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. Certifications and Approvals - The Practical Nursing program is certified by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. The Automotive Service Technology program is certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). The Residential Construction CROWLEY'S RIDGE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - 54 Page 51
Carpentry program is certified by the Associated General Contractors of America. The Cosmetology program is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Cosmetology. The Child Care Specialist program meets the requirements for the Child Development Associate credential. The Emergency Medical Technician program is certified by the Arkansas Office of Emergency Medical Services. CROWLEY'S RIDGE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - 54 Page 5
Commentary Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute requests the restoration of the authorized level for Capital Outlay in the Cash Appropriation as per Act 158 of 14 Fiscal Session. The restoration of the Capital Outlay would allow for the replacement of obsolete training equipment with tuition and resale income. The is not making any additional requests for the State or Federal funded programs. Audit Findings DIVISION OF LEGISLATIVE AUDIT AUDIT OF : CROWLEY'S RIDGE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE, 1 Findings Recommendations None None State Contracts Over $5, Awarded To Minority Owned Businesses Fiscal Year 14 None Employment Summary Male 17 11 White Employees Black Employees Other Racial Minorities Minorities Employees CROWLEY'S RIDGE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - 54 Female 19 9 6 64 6 56 6 1 Page 5
Cash Fund Balance Description as of June, 14 Fund Account 181 Balance $1,14,5 Type Checking, Savings, and Investments Location Forrest City Bank; First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas, Forrest City Statutory/Other Restrictions on use: A.C.A. 6-51-91 et.al. Local Board has authority to acquire, hold, and transfer real and personal property as necessary. Statutory Provisions for Fees, Fines, Penalties: A.C.A. 6-51-94 authorizes the agency to collect student tuition and fees. Revenue Receipts Cycle: Student tuition, fees, and bookstore receipts are collected all through the year. Fund Balance Utilization: Funds are utilized to purchase books and supplies for the institute's bookstore; for construction projects; equipment purchases; and emergency purchases when general revenue is unavailable. Publications A.C.A. 5-1-1 et seq. Required for Name Statutory Authorization Governor None N/A N CROWLEY'S RIDGE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - 54 General Assembly N # of Copies Reason(s) for Continued Publication and Distribution N/A Unbound Black & Cost of Unbound White Copies Copies Produced Produced During During the Last the Last Two Years Two Years. Page 54
Department Appropriation Summary Historical Data 1-14 Appropriation 79 Crowley's Ridge - State 71 Crowley's Ridge - Federal B54 Crowley's Ridge - Cash Actual Request and Recommendation 14-15 Budget 14-15 16-17 15-16,815,99 5,8,86 5,865,88 5,8,599 5,8,599 5,8,599 5,85,474 5,85,474 5,85,474 5 88,88 17,54 111,979 18,74 18,74 18,74 18,74 18,74 18,74 56,99 1,76,189 1,,615 1,67,961 1,67,961 1,67,961 1,67,961 4,41,759 5,14,5 5,8,477 4,97, 5,7, 5,7, 4,91,175 5,1,175 5,1,175 Funding Sources Fund Balance 1,58,85 19.1 1,14,5 18.9 6,71 11.8 6,71 11.8 6,71 11.8 469,19 9. 169,19.4 169,19.4 General Revenue 41,669,14 48.,671,64.7,671,64 49.7,671,64 49.7,671,64 49.7,674,878 51.,674,878 54.4,674,878 54.4 Federal Revenue 4 88,88 1.6 17,54 1.8 18,74. 18,74. 18,74. 18,74.1 18,74. 18,74. Cash Fund 4,77 1.4 84,78 1.8 84,78 15. 84,78 15. 84,78 15. 84,78 15.4 84,78 16.4 84,78 16.4 Adult Basic/General 465 6,7 6.6 476,16 8.1 476,16 8.9 476,16 8.9 476,16 8.9 476,16 9.1 476,16 9.7 476,16 9.7 Workforce 474 78,1 14.1 68,9 11.7 68,81 1.7 68,81 1.7 68,81 1.7 684,4 1.1 684,4 1.9 684,4 1.9 5,56,8 1. 5,847,69 1. 5,76,49 1. 5,76,49 1. 5,76,49 1. 5,17,71 1. 4,917,71 1. 4,917,71 1. Funds Excess Appropriation/(Funding) Grand (1,14,5) (6,71) (469,19) (169,19) (169,19) (5,546) 94,4 94,4 4,41,759 5,14,5 4,97, 5,7, 5,7, 4,91,175 5,1,175 5,1,175 CROWLEY'S RIDGE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - 54 Page 55
ition Usage Report FY1-1 FY1-14 Budgeted Unbudgeted of Budgeted in in Filled Unfilled Filled Unfilled Act Unused Act 5 7 1.8 CROWLEY'S RIDGE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - 54 56 1 FY14-15 Unbudgeted of Budgeted Unbudgeted of in Filled Unfilled Unused Act Unused 1.75 55.51 Page 56
Analysis of Budget Request 79 - Crowley's Ridge - State ETC - General Revenue - Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute A major focus of Crowley s Ridge Technical Institute (CRTI) is the enhancement of capabilities to respond to the business and industry needs in Forrest City, West Memphis, and surrounding areas within Arkansas. Program objectives of CRTI focus on providing a competently trained, educated, and retrainable workforce to support agriculture, business, industry, health services, etc. Funding for this appropriation is provided by general revenue, Adult Education funds received from the Department of Workforce Education, and funds transferred from the Work Force Development Fund. Regular Salaries and Personal Services Matching include continuation of the previously authorized 15 1 Cost of Living Adjustment and Career Service Payments for eligible employees. Personal Services Matching also includes a $1 increase in the monthly contribution for State employee s health insurance for a total State match per budgeted employee of $4 per month. salaries and matching do not include appropriation for Merit Pay Increases. The Request and total Request is $,8,599 in FY16 and $,85,474 in FY17. The Recommendation provides for the Request. CROWLEY'S RIDGE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - 54 Page
Appropriation Summary 79 - Crowley's Ridge - State ETC - General Revenue - Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute Historical Data Commitment Item 1-14 Actual 14-15 Budget Request and Recommendation 14-15 15-16 16-17,198,15,159,469,16,15,171,84,171,84,171,84,175,84,175,84 5 5 5 5 5 5 11,84 16,79 16,79 16,79 16,79 5 16,79 5 511 5 16,79 16,79 16,79 1 767,54 765,655 798,76 75,51 75,51 754,88 51 75,51 Personal Services Matching 754,88 754,88 Operating Expenses 5 7,616 684, 684, 684, 684, 684, 684, 684, 684, Conference & Travel Expenses 559 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, Professional Fees 561 Data Processing 591 Capital Outlay 5111 17,859,815,99,8,86,865,88,8,599,8,599,8,599,85,474,85,474,85,474 Regular Salaries #itions 51 Extra Help #Extra Help,175,84 Funding Sources General Revenue 41,669,14,671,64,671,64,671,64,671,64,674,878,674,878,674,878 Adult Basic/General 465 6,7 476,16 476,16 476,16 476,16 476,16 476,16 476,16 Workforce Funding 474 78,1 68,9 68,81 68,81 68,81 684,4 684,4 684,4,815,99,8,86,8,599,8,599,8,599,85,474,85,474,85,474 Excess Appropriation/(Funding) Grand,815,99,8,86,8,599,8,599,8,599,85,474,85,474,85,474 CROWLEY'S RIDGE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - 54 Page 58
Analysis of Budget Request 71 - Crowley's Ridge - Federal FTC - Federal Operations - CRTI This federally funded appropriation receives primary funding from the U.S. Department of Education (Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, P.L. 11-9) and such reimbursement programs as the Jobs Training Partnership Act. A major emphasis of this program is to provide competent training programs for business and industry. Regular Salaries and Personal Services Matching include continuation of the previously authorized 15 1 Cost of Living Adjustment and Career Service Payments for eligible employees. Personal Services Matching also includes a $1 increase in the monthly contribution for State employee s health insurance for a total State match per budgeted employee of $4 per month. salaries and matching do not include appropriation for Merit Pay Increases. Request and total Request is $18,74 each year of the 15-17 Biennium. The Recommendation provides for the Request. CROWLEY'S RIDGE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - 54 Page 59
Appropriation Summary 71 - Crowley's Ridge - Federal FTC - Federal Operations - CRTI Historical Data Commitment Item 1-14 Actual 14-15 Budget Request and Recommendation 14-15 15-16 16-17 64,691 76,918 78,85 77,686 77,686 77,686 77,686 77,686,77 6,64 9,17 7,54 7,54 7,54 51 7,54 7,54 7,54 Operating Expenses 5 64 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, Conference & Travel Expenses 559 Professional Fees 561 Data Processing 591 Capital Outlay 5111 88,88 17,54 111,979 18,74 18,74 18,74 18,74 18,74 18,74 88,88 17,54 18,74 18,74 18,74 18,74 18,74 18,74 88,88 17,54 18,74 18,74 18,74 18,74 18,74 18,74 88,88 17,54 18,74 18,74 18,74 18,74 18,74 18,74 Regular Salaries #itions 51 Personal Services Matching 77,686 Funding Sources Federal Revenue Funding Excess Appropriation/(Funding) Grand 4 CROWLEY'S RIDGE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - 54 Page 6
Analysis of Budget Request B54 - Crowley's Ridge - Cash 18 - Cash Operations - CRTI Funds for this appropriation are received from tuition, resale from the bookstore, contracted programs such as Apprenticeship and classes contracted with the federal prison. Cash funds are used to supplement the operations of the. Regular Salaries and Personal Services Matching include continuation of the previously authorized 15 1 Cost of Living Adjustment and Career Service Payments for eligible employees. Personal Services Matching also includes a $1 increase in the monthly contribution for State employee s health insurance for a total State match per budgeted employee of $4 per month. salaries and matching do not include appropriation for Merit Pay Increases. The Request is $ each year of the 15-17 Biennium. The Change Level Request totals $, each year of the biennium in Capital Outlay for the purchase of equipment to include but not limited to machinery, trailers, and course equipment. The Recommendation provides for the Request. Expenditure of appropriation is contingent upon available funding. CROWLEY'S RIDGE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - 54 Page 61
Appropriation Summary B54 - Crowley's Ridge - Cash 18 - Cash Operations - CRTI Historical Data Commitment Item 1-14 Actual 14-15 Budget Request and Recommendation 14-15 15-16 16-17 47,986 19,44 15,91 11,5 11,5 11,5 11,5 11,5 54,86 16,61 16,61 16,61 16,61 16,61 511 16,61 16,61 16,61 14 1 1 1 1 9,489 61,14 71,8 51,995 51,995 1 51,995 1 51 1 51,995 1 Personal Services Matching 51,995 51,995 Operating Expenses 5 15,565 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, Conference & Travel Expenses 559 9,95 17, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17, Professional Fees 561 5 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, Data Processing 591 Resale (COGS) 5917 5,684 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, Promotional Items 598 4,998 Capital Outlay 5111 48,4,,,,,, Debt Service 5119 Regular Salaries #itions 51 Extra Help #Extra Help 11,5 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 56,99 1,76,189 1,,615 1,67,961 1,67,961 1,67,961 1,67,961 Funding Sources Fund Balance 1,58,85 1,14,5 6,71 6,71 6,71 469,19 169,19 169,19 Cash Fund Funding 4,77 84,78 84,78 84,78 84,78 84,78 84,78 84,78 1,61,46 1,98,91 1,47,9 1,47,9 1,47,9 1,7, 97, 97, (1,14,5) (6,71) (469,19) (169,19) (169,19) (5,546) 94,4 94,4 56,99 1,76,189 1,67,961 1,67,961 1,67,961 1,67,961 Excess Appropriation/(Funding) Grand Expenditure of appropriation is contingent upon available funding. CROWLEY'S RIDGE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - 54 Page 6
Change Level by Appropriation B54 - Crowley's Ridge - Cash 18 - Cash Operations - CRTI Request Change Level BL C1 Existing Program 15-16 Cumulative of BL 16-17 Cumulative of BL 1. 1., 1,67,961 11., 1,67,961 11. Recommendation Change Level BL C1 Existing Program 15-16 Cumulative of BL 16-17 Cumulative of BL 1. 1., 1,67,961 11., 1,67,961 11. Justification C1 requests the restoration of Capital Outlay for the purchase of equipment to include but not limited to machinery, trailers, and course equipment. CROWLEY'S RIDGE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - 54 Page 6