November 11, 2008
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Remaining Forums on Budget Cuts
◦ Thursday 11/13 12:30 in ED 162
◦ Thursday 11/20 1:30 FSC Lumina Theater
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My role on Senior Budget Committee
◦ Be a “watchdog” for faculty concerns
◦ The “Big Red Dog” is digging in our back yards
 2%, 4%, 6% . . . ?
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What will directly affect faculty
 No new computers, but if your computer dies . . .
 No new furniture, but . . .
 Convention travel restricted to people presenting papers,
but . . .
 Use less paper!
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Number #1 Priority NO Faculty/Staff position
cuts
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“First Graduation” Friday, May 8
◦ 2:30 - 4 CSB
◦ 5:30 – 7:00 WSE
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“Second Graduation” Saturday, May 9
◦ 10:00 – 11:30 Sciences, Arts & Humanities CAS
◦ 1:00-2:30 Social Sciences CAS
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Down to ten candidates
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Phone interviews have begun
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Goal is to bring in candidates at the first of
the year
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Concern over NC Budget
Concern over Educators leaving teaching after
one year
The FA assembly is working on criteria for
“branch” campuses
Board of Governor’s Policy on Academic
Program Planning