Cal State San Bernardino President Al Karnig said Thursday that he is more hopeful about planning the campus' future after the passage this week of Gov. Schwarzenegger's two bond measures.

"We have some predictability about what the budget is going to look like," Karnig told about 50 people, mostly staff and faculty, during a budget advisory meeting.

Schwarzenegger has proposed cutting $240 million from the Cal State system's budget, including about $13 million from Cal State San Bernardino.

In addition, the governor has proposed raising undergraduate tuition by 10 percent for both Cal State and the University of California.

Cal State also will limit enrollment by 5 percent this fall.

Karnig said the cuts and fee increases may prove worse than the governor has proposed, but the campus now knows where to start planning.

"It's at least now a clear case," Karnig said. "At least we know what the goal is and we can start organizing around the budget shortfall."

Karnig suggested that the campus begin to look at other cost-saving measures, including turning off lights and equipment when they're not in use.

He also wants to reduce travel, continue to leave some positions vacant and dip into reserves to help cover cuts.

The university's budget council, an advisory group to the president, is expected to review the suggestions and come back with a more detailed budget plan later this month.

Karnig praised the passage of Prop. 55, the $12.3 billion state bond measure that would fund K-12 schools, community colleges and public universities.

Karnig said that about $54 million is expected to go to Cal State San Bernardino, with most of the money going toward a new education building.

The Cal State Board of Trustees is expected to vote on a tuition increase when it meets later this month. Under the governor's plan, Cal State tuition would rise to $2,251 per year from $2,046.

Some students say that they're already feeling the pinch of higher fees and fewer classes.

Freshman Angelica Tenchavez, 18, said she might have to pick up a second job or transfer to a community college if fees go up next year.

"I'm not sure what I'd do," said Tenchavez, a Fontana resident.

Senior Fadi Shihadeh, 22, said he's concerned about many of the changes he's already seen on campus in recent years, including fewer classes.

"Sometimes the classes show up like once a year because there's no money," said Shihadeh, a computer science major.

"Right now, they're not improving the labs because they don't have enough money to buy better equipment."

Karnig also stressed that the university has to plan for its long-term future when making cuts.

Karnig said that budget cuts will be in the campus vernacular for a while.

"Some of this is going to get a little bumpy," Karnig said.