Joint Planning and Budget Committee

September 14, 2005

1:10 pm, 325 Graff Main
 

Members Present:  Bill Colclough, William Doering, Thomas Gendreau, Mark Gibson, Jim Jorstad, John Mason, Mick Miyamoto,  David Riley, Steven Senger, Mary Torstveit, Mary Beth Vahala, Katie Van Roosenbeek, Ken Winter

 

Consultants:  Liz Hitch, Ron Lostetter, Sharon Radtke, Jennifer Wilson, Terri Thill

 

The meeting was called to order by Convener, Ken Winter.
 

         I.      Introduction of committee members, consultants, and guests

       II.      Election of a Chair for Joint Planning and Budget Committee

A.     Nomination/second:  David Riley  (M/S/P)

      III.      Dave did not have an agenda for today

   IV.      Copies of reports for the CBO/Provost Efficiency Study were distributed by Sharon Radtke, Controller.

     V.      Vice Chancellor Ron Lostetter presented an update on the budget

A.     UW-L Operational Efficiencies and Improvements Process (draft)
FY 05-07 handouts were distributed:

§         Budget Decision-Making Timeline & Process

§         Budget Reduction Guiding Principles

§         Reduce Costs

§         Revenue Enhancements

§         Increase Productivity

   VI.      Sharon provided information on the new state travel policies (handout).

  VII.      Chancellor’s Joint Planning and Budget Committee charge for 2005-06 document (handout):

A.     Discussion followed.

B.     Provost Liz Hitch suggested that a cluster of items be worked on.

C.    The Strategic Plan document is on the internet.

VIII.      Dave Riley suggested that the Joint Planning and Budget Committee meet at 1:15 pm instead of 1:10 pm.

   IX.      Jennifer Wilson, Human Resources, spoke about the UW-L “back-up” appointments and provided handouts:

A.     Letter from President Kevin Reilly

B.     Business and Finance Committee resolution 1.2.c.

C.    UW-L limited appointments with “back-ups”

     X.      Joint Planning and Budget will be meeting every week.  Next week we will discuss how we are going to approach the items on the “Operational Efficiencies and Improvements” list.

   XI.      Meeting adjourned.