WELCOME TO THE DEAN & CHAIRS MEETING APRIL 6, 2006

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Banner Changes 1.No more mid month payrolls 2.Longevity for 9 month faculty paid on August 31 st. 3.Extra Compensation & Research Incentive Compensation paid at month end 4.Credit Instruction: One appointment form for part-time and extra comp

Banner Changes (cont.) 5. Summer School Payments –Payments previously made 6/15 will be made 6/30 –Payments previously made 7/15 will be made 6/30 –Payments previously made 8/15 will be made 8/31

Banner Changes cont. 6. Employee Self Service 7. Deferral Pay for 9 month Faculty No January increase = no change January increase = different amount in August

MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Master Planning Core Campus –Grouping Like Entities –Developing Community Spaces in Academic Buildings –Improving Classroom Spaces Park Avenue Campus –Focus oriented toward Education, Healthcare, the Arts & other Ancillary Academic Programs –Support and Storage needs

Core Campus Space Opportunities Smith Hall ( 5,000 sq.ft.) (Available now - Includes classroom space of 3,200 sq.ft.) Robinson Hall(39,672 sq.ft.) Wilder Tower Floors 9-12(18,800 sq.ft.) (4,700 sq.ft. per floor) Interim spaces used for University Center Closing (Available approx. Fall 2008) Panhellenic Building (13,000 sq.ft.) Wilder Tower 8 th Floor ( 4,700 sq.ft.) Wilder Tower 5 th Floor ( 1,650 sq.ft.) Law School Building (58,000 sq ft.) (Available approx. Fall 2009) Music Building (66,600 sq.ft.) (Available approx. Spring 2011)

GRADUATE FEE WAIVERS

Budget Priorities Process Input from Deans Input from Program Reviews Review of Budgets Input from External factors –Accreditation Reports –State Allocations and mandates –Inflation

University Priorities Image & Reputation –Honors Program –Improve Public Relations & Marketing Efforts –Increase our International and National presence in the Academic Community –Academic Enrichment & Public Service

University Priorities Image & Reputation (cont.) –Strengthen and expand our ties to the Local and Regional Community –Take advantage of Growth Opportunities –Targeted Faculty Hires –Focus Areas –Libraries

University Priorities External Funding –Grants, Gifts & Earmarks –Targeted Faculty Hires –Focus Areas –Research Space (including surge space) –Start-up Costs

University Priorities External Funding (cont.) –Graduate Assistants –Infrastructure Research Computing Animal Facilities Libraries Staffing

University Priorities Recruitment & Retention –Student Learning Opportunities Internships Living Learning Communities Fresh Connections Study Abroad On-line course offerings –Honors Program –Graduate Assistantships Stipends Health Insurance Fee Waivers

University Priorities Recruitment & Retention (cont.) –Scholarships –Targeted Faculty Hires –Infrastructure Needs Libraries Student Community Space Classrooms –Technology –Furniture & Environment Offices for Faculty & Graduate Assistants

Academic Budget Priorities Base Budget Priorities Travel, Staff & Operating Budgets Graduate Assistants New Faculty/ Counteroffers FundingDuration a) Eliminate TAF Shift; b) 3.0% ATB c) $200,000 a) $200,000 for 2 Years b) ATB annually c) One year $250,0004 years $250,000 $100,000Continuous

Academic Budget Priorities Base Budget Priorities (cont.) Library Resources Equipment Start-up Academic Enrichment/ Professional Development Focus Areas/ Funding Priorities Animal Facilities FundingDuration $250,0006 Years $250,0004 Years $250,0004 Years $100,0003 Years $300,0004 Years $150,000FY07

Academic Budget Priorities Base Budget Priorities (cont.) Classroom Improvements (Facilities Fee) Classroom Technologies (TAF) Renovations Academic Common Space, Labs, Robinson Hall Funding Level Duration $400,0004 Years $300,0004 Years ???

ENOUGH?