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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Memorandum
To: North Carolina A&T Faculty and Staff
From: Chancellor Harold L. Martin, Sr.
Date: December 6, 2010
Re: Budget Reductions for FY 2011-12
The state of our nation’s economy remains stagnant. Despite signs of economic recovery, jobless and foreclosure claims remain. As we approach the midpoint of fiscal year 2010-11, our state continues to experience an economic slump. Consequently, the member institutions of The University of North Carolina System are challenged to once again factor reductions into our budget plans for fiscal year 2011-12.
I have appointed a Joint Cabinet & Budget Advisory Board to provide strategic direction in this matter. The joint board has identified and will charge two committees – an academic committee and an operational committee – with reviewing all areas and programs here at our institution within the framework of the university’s strategic plan. The committees will make recommendations that will assist the university in arriving at strategic, rather than a university-wide reduction of state appropriations. Given the significant economic challenges of our state, the joint board will work with the committees to develop recommendations for reducing the university’s state budget appropriations by up to 15 percent, which equates to $15,489,136 for fiscal year 2011-12.
A set of principles have been established to guide the development of this budget reduction plan to limit its effect on our university’s ability to accomplish its mission and to position the university for more strategic growth in the future. These guiding principles include (1) retaining, aligning, and enhancing high quality academic programs consistent with our Carnegie classification as a high research activity university; (2) preserving and accelerating revenue producing opportunities; and (3) aligning/restructuring student centered support services and activities.
I have challenged the joint board to take a very hard look at those strategic areas that result in our university being in a much stronger position once the economy begins to bounce back, including low performing programs and operations; redundant academic programs and student support services; process improvements in administration; areas (departments) that may be outsourced; additional research and revenue opportunities; and areas to move to non-state resources.
The process for budget reductions will include a series of preliminary reports that will be produced by the joint board within the first quarter of 2011. Upon completion of this process, North Carolina A&T State University will have an extensive and detailed plan that outlines how our organization will become leaner, more efficient and focused on core values, inherent strengths and synergies that will position us for a future of targeted growth. Final recommendations will be made to the N.C. A&T Board of Trustees at its April 2011.
Thank you for your cooperation during this process.
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Memorandum
To: North Carolina A&T Faculty and Staff
From: Chancellor Harold L. Martin, Sr.
Date: December 6, 2010
Re: Budget Reductions for FY 2011-12
The state of our nation’s economy remains stagnant. Despite signs of economic recovery, jobless and foreclosure claims remain. As we approach the midpoint of fiscal year 2010-11, our state continues to experience an economic slump. Consequently, the member institutions of The University of North Carolina System are challenged to once again factor reductions into our budget plans for fiscal year 2011-12.
I have appointed a Joint Cabinet & Budget Advisory Board to provide strategic direction in this matter. The joint board has identified and will charge two committees – an academic committee and an operational committee – with reviewing all areas and programs here at our institution within the framework of the university’s strategic plan. The committees will make recommendations that will assist the university in arriving at strategic, rather than a university-wide reduction of state appropriations. Given the significant economic challenges of our state, the joint board will work with the committees to develop recommendations for reducing the university’s state budget appropriations by up to 15 percent, which equates to $15,489,136 for fiscal year 2011-12.
A set of principles have been established to guide the development of this budget reduction plan to limit its effect on our university’s ability to accomplish its mission and to position the university for more strategic growth in the future. These guiding principles include (1) retaining, aligning, and enhancing high quality academic programs consistent with our Carnegie classification as a high research activity university; (2) preserving and accelerating revenue producing opportunities; and (3) aligning/restructuring student centered support services and activities.
I have challenged the joint board to take a very hard look at those strategic areas that result in our university being in a much stronger position once the economy begins to bounce back, including low performing programs and operations; redundant academic programs and student support services; process improvements in administration; areas (departments) that may be outsourced; additional research and revenue opportunities; and areas to move to non-state resources.
The process for budget reductions will include a series of preliminary reports that will be produced by the joint board within the first quarter of 2011. Upon completion of this process, North Carolina A&T State University will have an extensive and detailed plan that outlines how our organization will become leaner, more efficient and focused on core values, inherent strengths and synergies that will position us for a future of targeted growth. Final recommendations will be made to the N.C. A&T Board of Trustees at its April 2011.
Thank you for your cooperation during this process.
