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U of L Faculty Senate

U of L Faculty Senate. May 6, 2009. Thanks for what you do!. In some ways, it has been a crummy year…. Nationally – It was an unprecedented year. KY Employment Collapse. (Nonfarm employment in thousands). Jun. 2007 1,870.8. Oct. 2000 1,833.6. Mar 2009 1,798.5 (p.). Jun. 2003

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U of L Faculty Senate

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  1. U of L Faculty Senate May 6, 2009

  2. Thanks for what you do!

  3. In some ways, it has been a crummy year…

  4. Nationally – It was an unprecedented year

  5. KY Employment Collapse (Nonfarm employment in thousands) Jun. 2007 1,870.8 Oct. 2000 1,833.6 Mar 2009 1,798.5 (p.) Jun. 2003 1,777.6 p: preliminary Note: Kentucky employment today is the same as a decade ago

  6. Loss of Manufacturing Jobsin KY Continues to be a Major Concern 308.3 218.1 (prelim)

  7. Government Fiscal Picture Kentucky Outlook • FY 10 • ??? • Maybe as high as $1.1b • No new taxes • Other • Federal Stimulus • UL $2.6 M • FY 09 • State: $490 m shortfall • Cuts (6% + 2%) • BRTF • Tax increases

  8. Government Fiscal Picture • FY 10 UL Budget Scenario L • No salary increase • 5% tuition increase • Meal Plan • Limited initiatives

  9. And there have been other issues that have tested us… But…

  10. Melissa’s email after Porter Scholars Recruitment

  11. President’s Speaking Circuit • Alumni/Donors • Community Leaders/groups • Legislative Leaders • Prospective Students • Other • Boy Scouts • Etc

  12. President’s Speaking Circuit • Different audiences/Different Interests • Sports • Economic/Community Development • Cancer • Hearts • Energy • My approach – Mandate • Students • Research • Community • Then…

  13. My views on the Role of the Provost • WKU • UNC-Chapel Hill • U of L • My Focus • Run interference • International • Graduate • Academic support • Advising • Career counseling • Recruitment • Student life • Find funding

  14. Undergraduate Education • Bread & Butter • Heart & Soul • Goes with out saying • JOB #1 • Can not be a great university without a commitment to excellence in undergraduate programs

  15. My Focus – 2012Means to end • Haymarket/HSC Master Plan • To Do: $200 M capital expenditure • Bond Financing - $350 M in bank for next president • Why: Critical fund source for HSC master plan education/research/clinical • Critical externality – VA • Needed Partners: State/Mayor/Private Developers

  16. My Focus - 2012 Shelby Campus – a positive cash flow from a lease To Do: A building (in addition to BSL3) Why: Acceptance by the university of the master plan and the concept of taking a non-performing asset to performing asset New: $ for education/research mission Ruling as Budget Director

  17. My Focus - 2012 • Belknap • Finalizing a viable, meaningful master plan that provides growth in academic space • and a vibrant campus where best students want to come/live/study, with Kentucky • Trailer property as a viable part of the campus with exploration of generating cash • flow • To Do: Master Plan with realistic pro forma • Why: Commitment to educational excellence – HB1 • Recruitment of students • Student life/engagement • Academic space • Research space

  18. My Focus - 2012 A plan in place for a viable hospital and vibrant clinic that can continue to support “above” and “below” the line money for the academic mission of the University of Louisville To Do: Continued efforts to build clinical programs (ULH) accepted in the medical community that is supportive of the academic and research mission of the University of Louisville Involves: PPP/ULH/Partners

  19. My Focus - 2012 • A continued effort to foster a culture of quality and • excellence • To Do: Why not the best? • A culture committed to excellence and moving the university forward in a tough fiscal environment • Graduation rate > 50%

  20. So that’s it! Everything ties back to academic focus Progress and incredible sense of urgency

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