1. University of Georgia Department of Crop and Soil Sciences 2005 Spring Faculty Retreat State of the Department March 14-15, 2005 Griffin Campus Griffin, GA

2. State of Department Commitment to Excellence Management –  Encourage State-wide mission  REI/Executive Committee  Web Page  Sub-units (SWVT, Farm, ICP)  SOP’s  By-laws  P&T Guidelines  Faculty Evaluation

3. State of Department Commitment to Excellence Locational issues  Reorganization of administrative staff  Resource Management

4. State of Department Commitment to Excellence Programs  Areas of Emphasis  Production Agriculture  Environmental Sciences/Resource Management  Molecular Biology/Genetics Priorities  Forage Breeding – Athens (70:30, R:T)  Plant Nutrition – Tifton (70:30, R:E)  Pesticide Fate in Urban Environments – Griffin (70:30, R:T) Functional Issues (T,R,E)

5. State of Department Commitment to Excellence Education  Undergraduate  Majors

6. Changes in CRSS Curricula BSA  Turfgrass Management  Agriscience & Environmental Systems  Biological Sciences  Plant Sciences Area of Emphasis BSES  Environmental Chemistry  Water and Soil Resources BSAB  Applied Biotechnology  Plant Science Area of Emphasis

7. State of Department Commitment to Excellence Education  Undergraduate  North Campus courses  Promotion/Recruitment  Tifton/Griffin  Teaching Workshop  Graduate  Assistantships  $

8. Departmental Resources (cont.) FY 2000 Base Budget$7,690,860 NPS 854,558 (11%) PS$6,836,302 (89%) FY 2006 (Proposed) Base Budget$5,830,435 NPS 331,7534 (6%) PS$5,498,682 (94%) Reductions In Base$1,967,000 (26%) NPS 522,805 (61%)

9. Departmental Resources (cont.) FY 2005 Base Budget$5,723,860 NPS 331,753 (6%) PS$5,392,107 (94%) FY 2006 (Proposed) Base Budget$5,830,435 NPS 331,753 (6%) PS$5,498,682 (94%)

10. Budget (contd) FY 2006 (Proposed) Base Budget5,830,435 NPS-State 331,753 (6%) PS5,498,682 (94%) Royalty 150,000 Lapsed salary 40,000 Adjusted discretionary funds521,753 (9%) PS 5,498,682 (91%) Adjusted Total Budget 6,020,435 Grants

11. Budget (contd) Plans for 2006  Hire one faculty, three technical staff positions  3% assessment; $150,000 assessment ($50K permanent, $100K annual)  Faculty allotment $1000 each  1.5% faculty salary increase, 2% staff salary increase  Royalties continue

12. Budget (contd) If permanent assessment continues, department will lose $50K from base budget annually In effect, if the assessment plan continues, we lose the equivalent of a staff position + benefits or a good percentage of faculty position each year