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<p class=MsoNormal>Dear Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This past Friday, an informational faculty meeting was held.
The discussion focused on the anticipated state budget for the 2010-2011 year;
in particular, how the University would respond to another reduction in the
state budgets. The Provost is asking each college to perform a planning
exercise based upon a potential reduction of up to $50 million in state
appropriations to San Diego State University next year. I am attaching
the slides that were presented at the meeting along with two additional slides that
I used in yesterday’s Deans Advisory Board meeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Over the next few weeks, I will be forming an ad hoc budget
advisory committee to begin work on this planning exercise. I am also
available to meet with departments as part of their regular meetings to discuss
the budget and its implications. Although initiating a planning exercise
may seem premature, I feel that the Provost is being prudent in her decision to
do so. I will continue to share new information as it becomes
available. With my best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>David<o:p></o:p></p>
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