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The college has moved the radiologic technician application through internal faculty review and its board of trustees and has sent the proposal to SUNY and the New York State Education Department; because the field requires licensure the program also must clear the Office of the Professions. \"If all goes well, we expect to be able to implement that program in all of '26,\" Dr. Duffy said.

The environmental science program will emphasize soil and water studies, and college leaders said it will be offered at the Queensbury campus with some courses in Saratoga. The micro‑credential work bundles 2–4 credit courses into industry‑recognized short credentials for people seeking rapid upskilling or an on‑ramp to degree programs. The college piloted an HVAC training cohort last summer with a local plumbers and steamfitters union site and has received additional grant funding to continue cohorts this summer, fall and spring.

The college said it has run a 30‑day generative AI challenge for employees and is partnering with an organization called Human Skills at AI to expand \"AI agility\" training to staff and community members. \"There's about 30 of our employees that have gone through the 30 day challenge,\" Dr. Duffy said, adding the college will offer future cohorts to the public.

Leadership also described a renewed focus for the Saratoga branch campus on business, information technology and health care programs that target adult learners rather than a comprehensive residential campus. The campus redesign reflects local labor‑market advice from employers, the chamber and workforce development partners.

Looking ahead, the college presented a concept design for a \"future work center\"—a two‑phase capital project estimated at approximately $33,000,000 to support advanced manufacturing, mechatronics, electronics, and cybersecurity networking. The project would renovate the current Humanities/theater building into a modern manufacturing floor and upgrade cybersecurity classrooms; the presenters said the state capital process normally requires a roughly 50% state match on such projects. \"The phase would be maybe it's building would be roughly 13,000,000, and then the remainder would be our doula call,\" Dr. Duffy said, describing the two‑phase funding approach.

Officials said the capital plan is intended to align the college with regional workforce growth, including the anticipated expansion of semiconductor‑related manufacturing in the region. The college said it has developed cost estimates and a preliminary design so it can pursue grant or corporate donor funding if opportunities arise.

Dr. Duffy, who said this is their 12th year at the college and that a successor will start July 1, closed by asking for questions and noting the college will continue seeking grants and partnerships to support equipment purchases and program roll‑outs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Warren County Finance & Budget - 6/6/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Dr. Duffy told the Warren County finance and budget committee that the college has submitted a proposal to SUNY for a radiologic technician program, is developing an environmental science degree, expanding micro‑credentials including HVAC, offering generative‑AI training, and is planning a $33 million \"future work center.\"","taxTitle","Warren County, New York","taxId",5049,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6203489,"Proposed $33.3M operating plan would raise expenses 2.8% and draw $397,000 from reserves, college finance director says",297,1952000,2249000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3782992-c25e9eedb0138d796dd495f56f62c095&start=1952&end=2249","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3782992-c25e9eedb0138d796dd495f56f62c095/thumbnail_1952000.jpg","/articles/6203489/Warren-County/New-York/Proposed-333M-operating-plan-would-raise-expenses-28-and-draw-397000-from-reserves-college-finance-director-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203489-6507871c98076c5300f683e74a2dbed1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770674379&Signature=UtmxU~5x0dwbdWd~aaAIpZRYJ8JibXTwsKO8Ky9kQbyiVZuChhW4klUQCv36ttBQ3pfohU7wkM9~2D9xyJP6kshsfkcTjN4ATZSLOzywGD3eckV9rrkBuWDB4tVc5TXDYduSYSsjo7Cbe4jZmdfsijkYYMYCEJw4GRa9x8q0mBbonNGLHLgPwbviu-5InUQ0-0Vi8jYZj-nw1t6pc7wQdJTmIpfLZ1AjHOjZgUulpU7rwzhGScfnNYT~3F0BoUajBD3b7JQLfLHqr7g7j8xgZtEerP61G~GFwHIvdJXNV~b4bSlLpiT1qg8~ihRQQicC4r7CNVa3eaeJfI1T8FR3jw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Keith, the college finance presenter, told the Warren County finance and budget committee that the proposed 2025–26 operating budget totals about $33,300,000 and would increase operating expenses by 2.8 percent while drawing $397,000 from the college's fund balance.

\"We're gonna have to dip into our fund balance by $397,000,\" Keith said, explaining the college enacted a fund balance policy calling for 8%–16% coverage and that the projected balance after the draw would be about 9.6 percent. He said the college plans conservatively to protect long‑term sustainability while budgeting modest personnel savings from unfilled positions and deferred equipment purchases.

Keith said the college's operating revenue is driven by five main sources, led by student tuition. He said the student share of operating revenue is about 41.5 percent, local sponsor support and county chargebacks together account for roughly 34.5 percent (with the two sponsor counties contributing about 14 percent), and state aid has remained relatively flat and is now less than 25 percent of the revenue picture. He said state aid used to be close to 30 percent.

On expenses, Keith said salaries are slated to rise by less than 2 percent overall while employee benefits are projected to increase about 12 percent, driven mainly by health insurance and pension costs. The budget also assumes targeted hiring freezes and deferred computer replacements; those discretionary equipment purchases would be revisited if enrollment or grant revenues are higher than projected.

Keith said the college expects an 8 percent increase in new student registration for fall compared with the prior year and has seen strong summer enrollment. He highlighted the state‑level SUNY Reconnect initiative (described by presenters as free community college for qualifying adult learners) and said the college had received more than 400 inquiries and an information session with roughly 60 attendees shortly after the program announcement.

During the meeting the finance committee moved to call the committee to order and later approved a motion to accept the proposed budget (the transcript records a motion and the response \"I approve,\" but does not record a roll‑call vote tally). County supervisors and committee members offered public thanks to Dr. Duffy for 12 years of service to the college and the meeting adjourned afterward.","College finance presenter told Warren County finance and budget committee the proposed fiscal 2025–26 operating budget totals about $33.3 million, calls for a 2.8% increase in operating expenses, reflects a less‑than‑2% rise in salaries and a 12% rise in benefits, and would reduce the college's fund balance by $397,000 to about 9.6% coverage.","actionData","errors"]

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College seeks new rad‑tech and environmental degrees, expands micro‑credentials and AI training; eyes $33 million workforce center

Proposed $33.3M operating plan would raise expenses 2.8% and draw $397,000 from reserves, college finance director says