President’s Report 23 March 2017

FS President in Cleveland for Research ONR-sponsored project on high-energy storage capacity dielectric composites Late schedule change

Intercampus Faculty Council (IFC) IFC meets tomorrow, 24 March, in Columbia Review status of the Board enacted CR&Rs Review and respond to UM System legal reviews Review and respond to campus officers’ reviews CR&R changes expected to be approved at Curators meeting in April (on our campus) Discuss state auditor’s report on UM System “Bonus” incentive salary for UM System employees Relocation and travel compensation

Curator’s Meeting on S&T Campus 27-28 April Planning in progress for Board of Curator meeting events Administration hosts 27 April dinner presentation Faculty Senate hosts 28 April breakfast presentation Seeking projects or other programs underway at S&T Awe-inspiring, cutting edge Unique S&T developments to spotlight Submit to Tom Schuman, Steve Corns, or Elizabeth Smith Projects to be presented at the dinner event Seeking infrastructure concerns Outdated or outgrown infrastructure related to mission support Education Scholarship Possible: Caveat presented to keep Curators aware of campus challenges, in addition to campus successes

President Choi Campus Visit 20 March 2017 Budget meeting in afternoon with administration DCC meeting from 5 to 6 pm Faculty Senate officers’ dinner meeting afterward CEC Dean search Interim Chancellor appointment Discussion of recent history at S&T

CEC Dean Search Memo Sent from Provost on behalf of search committee Conveys search support by Pres Choi As former Provost and Engineering Dean of Uconn ‘To meet with and evaluate the finalists put forth by the search committee’ Arrangement precipitated by shorter time frame to produce search candidates versus an interim Chancellor “Provost Marley and President Choi will confer on a finalist selection” FS President voiced concern Loss of campus autonomy Implies lack of trust in Provost

Interim Chancellor Pres Choi to make appointment of interim Candidates being considered from array of sources “Thoughtfully considering” Internal to S&T External UM System Corporate executives/professionals FS Pres. expressed: Desire to have interim asap “in spirit of transition” Desire for a longer interim appointment to “heal campus” Need to have colleges pulling together not against each other

Budget Discussions Open forum announced 3 p.m. Friday, March 24 Room 125 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall Proposed realignment of upper administration VC positions Staff Looking for efficiencies and cost savings A budget draft was shared with FS officers by Chancellor and Provost Provided little opportunity for input, other than suggestions for how to present the data Subsequent developments Discussion in budget task forces, e.g., 5% reduction to OSP Budget forum discussion is planned – provide input Information was reviewed Monday 20 March with Pres. Choi