Communications Committee
Meeting Notes
October 9, 2007
2:00-3:00
Members
Present: Alena Aissing, Christine Cogar,
Sonia Coleman, Trudi DiTrolio, Brian Keith, Paul Lightcap,
Members
Absent:
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Bill
was unavailable to attend the meeting, but the meeting convened in order to
facilitate any questions.
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A
4.26% cut from last year’s budget equals approximately $96K, to be removed from
recurring funds. These budget cuts were
spread across all areas as proportionally as possible.
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The
University Libraries Budget was submitted to the Provost on Friday, October
5. Approval is pending.
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If
the budget is approved, additional hiring funds will be taken on a needed basis
from the reduced budget. The submitted
budget also proposed the second half of reclassification to occur this fiscal
year.
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The
$1K bonus is slated to be dispensed on November 9.
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OPS
funding distribution has not been completely efficient; however, it is unlikely
that additional funding will be distributed without demonstrable need.
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Layoffs
are improbable, but Brian stressed the importance of a prudent fiscal year in
order to prevent them in the future.
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Four
fact-finding Task Forces are being formed.
More information is available here.
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