COMMITTEE: University Budget Committee
MEETING DATE: September 20, 2007
PERSONS PRESIDING: Mark Taggert
and Ralph Scott
REGULAR MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Susan DelVecchio, Tim Gavin, Ralph Scott,
Edward Treadwell
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Anne Jenkins for Kevin Seitz
NOTIFIED COMMITTEE OF INABILITY TO ATTEND:
Cynthia Bickley-Green, Kevin Seitz
ACTIONS OF MEETING
Agenda Item:
Election of Committee Officers
Discussion:
Committee members discussed the positions and sought volunteers and
nominations for persons who would serve.
Action Taken:
Elected:
Ralph Scott, Chair
Susan DelVecchio, Vice
Chair
Tim Gavin, Secretary
Agenda Item:
New
Business
Discussion:
Ms. Jenkins discussed:
1.
Legislative
budget cuts within the UNC System ($15 million) and estimated cuts of $1.3
million for Academic Affairs and $300,000 for Health Sciences
2.
Raises for
faculty will be in the Sept 30 pay period
3.
There most
likely will not be an increase in tuition for the coming year, except where
needed to accompany increases in fees
Action Taken:
Agenda Item:
New
Business
Discussion:
Dr.
Scott requested committee members provide him with areas which should be
invited to discuss financial matters before the committee.
Action Taken:
Agenda Item:
New
Business
Discussion:
As
a potential area of interest, Dr. Scott suggested the committee may wish to
hear about the impact of reduced University Mail Service on faculty, staff, and
students.
Action Taken:
Agenda Item:
New
Business
Discussion:
Dr.
Gavin requested to the chair that consideration be given to new members of the
committee who are naïve with regard to the committee’s role in the budget
process and the units within the university that are required to present to the
committee.
Action Taken:
Agenda Item:
New
Business
Discussion:
Ms.
Jenkins offered to provide an overview of budget items for the committee
Action Taken:
Agenda Item:
New
Business
Discussion:
Ms. Jenkins requested volunteers from the committee
for the Campus Based Tuition Task Force.
Action Taken:
Drs.
Scott and Gavin volunteered.
Agenda Item:
New
Business
Discussion:
Mr.
Seitz was invited to talk at the next meeting
Action
Taken:
NEXT MEETING: October 9, 2007
ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED:
Mr.
Seitz presentation
Areas
to invite for budget discussion