1. What’s happened since the last FDP meeting???

2. Big News!!! In order to form a more perfect union…. Subaward Committee + Subrecipient Monitoring Committee =

3. Why? Leverage resources in related areas More effectively utilize skills and expertise of merged committee membership Maximize mobilization of initiatives and progress of activities with priority-focused structure Ensure continuity between pre- and post-subaward related initiatives and activities Mitigate duplication of effort

4. Function and Structure Three committee co-chairs will jointly oversee activities of the newly merged committee Organizational structure to reflect focus in three priority areas around which working groups will be established Based on member input, the immediate three priority working groups are: Website group Template group FAQ group Each co-chair will take leadership responsibility for one working group Priorities will be re-assessed to reflect committee goals and progress Workgroup co-leaders/members will be recruited/solicited/drafted!

5. Jim Becker Executive Director, Grants Administration Indiana University Template Group Sara Judd Director, Department of Contracts and Grants University of Southern California FAQ Group Jay McMillen Assistant Managing Director, Office of Research Services Texas Tech University Website Group Introducing your Co-Chairs…

6. Susan Boone Deputy Director, University Research Administration The University of Chicago A special Thank you…

7. Website Group Primary responsibilities: Reorganize structure and content of Subaward/Subrecipient Monitoring page to be more user-friendly and to enhance accessibility to useful, relevant resources Monitor and update content and associated references and links Coordinate with larger FDP website group to ensure continuity throughout FDP site Field questions related to the Subaward/Subrecipient Monitoring webpage New Priority-Focused Structure Work Group Responsibilities

8. Template Group Primary responsibilities: Monitor and update current Subaward templates and associated attachments Draft and distribute for comment, any new or revised Subaward templates, attachments or associated instructional guidance Research and provide to Subaward/Subrecipient Monitoring Committee Co-Chairs, recommendations for proposed new templates and initiatives Field questions related to the Subaward templates, attachments and associated instructional guidance New Priority-Focused Structure Work Group Responsibilities (cont’d)

9. FAQ Group Primary responsibilities: Develop and maintain a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) regarding subaward issues and activities to be posted on the FDP Subaward/Subrecipient Monitoring Committee website Coordinate with other relevant FDP groups to ensure a comprehensive resource Solicit input from Committee membership Field questions related to the Subaward/Subrecipient Monitoring FAQ’s New Priority-Focused Structure Work Group Responsibilities (cont’d)

10. First order of business… Anybody tired of reading/saying “Subaward/Subrecipient Monitoring Committee” yet? WE NEED A NAME!!!!

11. Super-DE-DUPER Sub Committee Subs-R-Us H.R. Subs-N-Stuff The Subdudes We’re Subs….and you’re not. Find a snazzy new name for our Committee First Order of Business: New Name

12. Pre- and Post- Subaward Committee Subawards/Subrecipient Monitoring Committee ? ? WE NEED YOUR HELP! Clearly… Email your suggestion or vote That was a test…it was only a test… No, Really…

13. Get involved! Pick your group: Website Group Email Jay McMillen at: jay.mcmillen@ttu.edu Template Group Email Jim Becker at: jambecke@indiana.edu FAQ Group Email Sara Judd at: sjudd@usc.edu Next Steps…