ISU, UI and UNI administrators presented budget plans to the Board of Regents at an April 29 meeting in Iowa City.

According to Iowa State’s presentation, state appropriations have been reduced by $58.7 million since the start of FY 2009.

The presentation also discussed Iowa State’s plan to assign cuts differentially to colleges — between 4.8 and 6.1 percent — based on Iowa State’s strategic priorities.

Reorganization and elimination of departments and was also discussed, including “significant downsizing … of the sociology department.”

The athletics department faces a $500,000 cut, according to the presentation.

Final budgets will be approved at the Board’s June meeting.

David Miles was re-elected as board president unanimously at the meeting.