After the general discussion of differential tuition increases, Mr. Perez presented the
University of Central Florida’s request for a 15% differential tuition increase. Mr. Perez
reported that the 15% increase was approved by the University of Central Florida’s
Board of Trustees with one dissenting vote. Mr. Perez reported that the student
representative voted in favor of the 15% increase.
On behalf of the Budget and Finance Committee, Mr. Perez moved that the Board
approve a 15% differential tuition increase for the University of Central Florida. Mr.
Temple seconded the motion. The motion failed on a vote of 8-8 with Mr. Hosseini, Mr.
Carter, Mr. Caruncho, Mr. Kuntz, Ms. Parker, Commissioner Robinson, Mr. Tripp, and
Ms. Webster voting no. Mr. Stavros was absent.
Mr. Hosseini moved that the Board approve a 9% differential tuition increase for the
University of Central Florida. Mr. Kuntz seconded the motion. Mr. Hosseini said that
he was looking at the parents who have faced tuition increases in times of economic
uncertainty. He said that he believed that the bigger universities could sustain smaller
increases. Mr. Rood asked what the dollar increase is for a 9% increase. For 30 credit
hours, an increase of 9% would be an increase of $346 per year. Mr. Tripp called the
question. The motion failed on a vote of 6-10 with Mr. Beard, Ms. Frost, Ms. Parker, Mr.
Perez, Commissioner Robinson, Mr. Rood, Mr. Temple, Mr. Tripp, Mr. Whatley, and
Dr. Yost voting no. Mr. Stavros was absent.
Mr. Perez moved that the Board approve a 13.5% differential tuition increase for the
University of Central Florida. Mr. Temple seconded the motion. Mr. Whatley
encouraged the Board to trust the Board of Trustee from each institution because the
Boards of Trustees have the best knowledge of the needs of the institution. Ms. Parker
pointed out that the question for her is about how long it should take the System to get
to the national median of tuition based on the economy. Mr. Caruncho said that
different institutions have different missions, and some like UCF and FIU answer the
call for access. Mr. Perez explained that UCF would net about 10% after setting aside its
need-based aid. The motion failed on a vote of 7-9 with Mr. Hosseini, Mr. Carter, Mr.
Caruncho, Mr. Kuntz, Ms. Parker, Commissioner Robinson, Mr. Rood, Mr. Tripp, and
Ms. Webster voting no. Mr. Stavros was absent.
Mr. Perez moved that the Board approve a 12% differential tuition increase for the
University of Central Florida. Mr. Yost seconded the motion. The motion failed on a
vote of 5-11 with Mr. Hosseini, Mr. Beard, Mr. Carter, Ms. Frost, Mr. Kuntz, Ms. Parker,
Commissioner Robinson, Mr. Rood, Mr. Temple, Mr. Tripp, and Ms. Webster voting no.
Mr. Stavros was absent.
… (Other university discussion omitted)
Chair Colson recommended that the Board consider the University of Central Florida’s
request for a 15% differential tuition increase. Mr. Perez moved that the Board approve
a 15% differential tuition increase for the University of Central Florida. Mr. Temple
seconded the motion. Mr. Caruncho explained that he would be voting in favor of the
motion because UCF like FIU answered the call for access. Mr. Hosseini implored the
Board to re-consider the votes on the research universities like USF which got an 11%
increase, UF which got a 9% increase, and FSU which got a 13% increase. Mr. Perez
pointed out that the Board approved the increase requested by both USF and UF. After
discussion, the motion passed on a vote of 9-7 with Mr. Hosseini, Mr. Carter, Mr. Kuntz,
Ms. Parker, Commissioner Robinson, Mr. Tripp, and Ms. Webster voting no. Mr.
Stavros was absent.
