SB240 Summary

• Establishes maximum of 2,253 regular employees for University of Central Arkansas for fiscal year 2017-2018, with detailed salary schedules for administrative, classified, and academic positions

• Authorizes up to 1,600 part-time or temporary "Extra Help" employees at rates not exceeding those in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act

• Appropriates $72,371,940 from state operations fund, including $54,000,000 for regular salaries, $4,700,000 for extra help, and $11,171,940 for personal services matching

• Appropriates $408,800,000 from cash funds for regular salaries ($77,000,000), extra help ($3,200,000), operating expenses ($105,000,000), capital improvements ($105,000,000), and debt service ($30,000,000)

• Authorizes Board of Trustees to make special allowances to coaches (up to $10,000 per year), voluntary payroll deductions for employees, and tuition reimbursement for faculty pursuing additional education; effective July 1, 2017