COMMITTEE: University Budget Committee

MEETING DATE: November 15, 2007

PERSONS PRESIDING: Ralph Scott, Chair

REGULAR MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:

Cynthia Bickley-Green, Susan DelVecchio, Gene Dixon, Jeff M. Krepps, Ralph Scott, Edward Treadwell

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:

Guillaume Bagel, Carson Bays, Joe Gaddis, Andrea Harrell, Elizabeth Hodge, Kevin Seitz, Gary Vanderpool,

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Steve Duncan

EXCUSED: E. Poe

ACTIONS OF THE MEETING

1. Agenda Item:

Report on ECU PACE from S. Duncan and K.Seitz

Discussion:

Background and process clarifications

Recent actions seeking efficiencies, effectiveness and focus on core

Major categories and examples of core reinvestments

Currently over twenty items are under study.

Process for suggesting additional items was provided.

S. Duncan encouraged ideas & suggestions from student, faculty and staff for PACE

committee review and consideration.

Given the scope of this topic, committee members were advised of additional sources

of information – both in depth and summary forms.

2. Agenda Item:

Future topics for consideration

Discussion:

Capital funding topic was suggested

Current efforts concerning long range comprehensive planning (was last done 2000)

Miscellaneous topics arising from recent open letter from Academic Affairs

Possible use of task forces to address each topic

NEXT MEETING: January 17, 2008

ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED:

Capital Funding presented by K. Seitz

Selection of topics

Decision on use of task forces

FORTHCOMING BUSINESS: Overview of budget items (Jenkins)