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Page 2 The Innovation Task Force has identified and is forecasting $64.7M. Identified dollars become available to spend once initiatives are implemented and savings/new revenues are realized. We presently have $22M (of the $64.7M identified) in the current FY14 fiscal year university budget. This is the recurring annual amount achieved so far. $ in Millions
ITF Funded Investments (Since Inception through FY14) Page 3 Total ITF Funded Headcount = 63 Faculty (Teaching) 14 faculty from CCAS Total Research & Support 15 faculty from CCAS attributed to research 2 faculty positions attributed to new Institutes 3 positions to support new Institutes 2 positions attributed to technology transfer 4 positions to support High-Performance Computing Research start-up & support for CCAS, SMHS, Milken Institute of Public Health, and SEAS Academic Programs 14 advisors (11 to CCAS, 3 ESIA) & Degree Audit Software 8 Graduate Teaching Assistants in CCAS 1 new Program Director
Phase VIII Innovative Ideas 1. Improve Efficiency of Marketing 2. Furniture Reuse Program 3. Student eBooks 4. Self-Service Parking Garage System 5. Reduced Cost of Travel for Training and Conferences 6. Reduce Food Costs Page 4
Improve Efficiency of Marketing Reduce marketing spend through more collaborative, centralized and focused spending. Page 5 ~$500,000 Benefit/Year Helps create standardization across the institution ● Leverages our scale in rigorous negotiations
Furniture Reuse Program Reduce spending on office furniture through a reuse program. Average annual spends to be reduced in this manner. Page 6 $300,000 Benefit/Year Creates an accessible institution-wide system for locating usable spare office furniture ● Serves to strengthen the university emphasis on sustainability
Student eBooks Implement an e-Book program that would allow students to download certain class text material in electronic format. Benefits accrue directly to students. No centralized benefit. Page 7 $250,000 Benefit/Year for Students Lowers the cost of textbook material for students ● Simplifies the process of ordering and retrieving text material ● Enhances the learning experience through the use of text material on interactive devices
Self-Service Parking Garage System Add self service payment kiosks to certain parking garages. Page 8 ~$220,000 Benefit/Year Eliminates cash handling in garages ● Can allow garages to stay open longer ●
Reduce Cost of Travel for Training & Conferences Reduce travel costs related to training by increasing the percentage of training attended locally. Improve iBuy use to track exceptions; negotiate preferred rates and online use for professional credential requirements Page 9 ~$200,000 Benefit/Year ● Modest percentage reduction creates large reinvestment benefit
Reduce Food Costs Reduce food costs through strengthened policy enforcement, attention to purchase quantities through preferred vendors with menu and pricing controls Page 10 Eliminates waste from over-purchasing ~$200,000 Benefit/Year