President's memo outlines budget-planning process Oct 27, 2009
In a memo to the university community Monday, President Roderick J. McDavis detailed the budgetary challenges the university faces in the upcoming fiscal year and laid out a timeline for the institution's strategic budget process.
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President's memo discusses potential impact of state budget Oct 7, 2009
Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis issued a memo Tuesday to inform students, faculty and staff of possible changes to the state budget and their potential impact on the university.
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Interim state budget approved Jul 1, 2009
Gov. Ted Strickland signed an interim state budget Tuesday that takes effect today, the beginning of fiscal year 2010. The Senate had approved the seven-day interim budget on Monday; House members followed suit on Tuesday. The budget will be in place through July 7.
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'Bumping' process for classified not needed May 13, 2009
University Human Resources announced Wednesday that it has placed the majority of classified employees affected by layoffs into vacant positions that have been frozen for this purpose, eliminating the need to begin the displacement -- or bumping -- process.
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Memo recaps planning unit adjustments Apr 3, 2009
Ohio University has implemented a number of initiatives to position the institution to meet the needs of the 21st century and protect its core academic mission, President Roderick J. McDavis said Thursday.
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Health benefit changes outlined Mar 17, 2009
President Roderick J. McDavis announced Friday that employee health-care premiums would not increase for the fiscal year beginning July 1, but that deductibles and other requirements would be added to the benefits package.
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Salary/benefit continuation, outplacement services outlined Mar 13, 2009
Chief Human Resource Officer Luis E. Lewin announced plans Thursday afternoon for an unprecedented economic package, services and resources for Ohio University employees affected by layoffs. In the next few days, University Human Resources will contact planning unit heads to begin scheduling meetings with affected employees. The meetings will be conducted between March 18 and April 2, with the exception of Student Affairs, which met with affected employees and teams Thursday.
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BPC discusses premium increases Mar 6, 2009
Members of the Budget Planning Council recommended Friday to distribute any increases to employee premiums in a way that places a greater portion on those with higher salaries.
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BPC proposes wage freeze, health plan changes Feb 27, 2009
Ohio University's Budget Planning Council (BPC) issued recommendations Friday to help close a projected multimillion dollar deficit in fiscal 2010.
The recommendations were highlighted in a memo to faculty and staff from Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl and Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Bill Decatur, who co-chair BPC
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Initiative already reaping dividends Feb 27, 2009
Ohio University's shared services initiative is a university-wide effort to help employees focus on the university's core academic mission by streamlining administrative functions, decreasing costs and improving service.
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Constituents urged to attend budget summits Feb 17, 2009
Senate chairs are urging constituents to attend one of this week's three budget summits to become better informed, provide input into and ask questions about Ohio University's budget for fiscal year 2010, which begins July 1.
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Efficiency steps outlined to BPC Feb 13, 2009
Ohio University is considering nearly 20 strategies to streamline operations and increase efficiencies with the goal of reducing a projected multimillion-dollar deficit in fiscal year 2010, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Bill Decatur said Friday.
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Budget summits scheduled Feb 10, 2009
University officials will hold three summits next week that center on facilitating discussion and educating the university community about the university budget.
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Proposed state budget shores up education Feb 5, 2009
Gov. Ted Strickland's proposed budget for the upcoming biennium was less dire for higher education than Ohio University officials had expected, but challenges still remain. The institution must continue to look for ways to economize, officials said, although the worst-case contingency plans most likely won't become necessary.
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'An Education State of the State' address Jan 28, 2009
Devoting most of his State of the State address Wednesday to the topic of education, Gov. Ted Strickland laid out a comprehensive plan for improving primary and secondary schools and proposed the continuation of a tuition freeze at Ohio's public colleges and universities.
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Smart, strategic purchasing yields savings Jan 12, 2009
Ohio University has begun implementing strategic procurement initiatives, such as streamlining purchasing practices, collaborating with other universities and leveraging buying power, which, according to university officials, will save the university millions of dollars a year.
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Cuts again largely spare higher education Dec 23, 2008
Gov. Ted Strickland's decision to spare core education funding in the fourth round of state budget reductions this biennium demonstrates his continuing belief that colleges and universities play a key role in Ohio's economic recovery, state and university officials say.
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State budget challenges deepen Dec 2, 2008
Although a potential state deficit of $640 million for this fiscal year is worse than Ohio University officials expected, they say university planning is on the right track.
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Financing of IT, SIS projects proposed Nov 14, 2008
An Ohio University proposal to issue $40 million in bonds to upgrade the university's technology infrastructure and purchase a new Student Information System took a step forward Thursday when a Board of Trustees committee reviewed the project's scope as well as its impact on students and university finances. The project will come before the full board in January.
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Preparing for worst, hoping for better Nov 12, 2008
Stressing the challenges presented by troubled economic times, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Bill Decatur said Monday that planning groups are building best- and worst-case scenarios of university finances over the next two years.
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Memo outlines university budget challenges Nov 10, 2008
While the ailing economy will present numerous challenges for Ohio University, university officials pledged Monday that the university's "core academic mission of teaching, learning, research, and creative activity" will guide upcoming budget decisions.
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University priorities guide BPC planning Oct 19, 2008
The Budget Planning Council met Friday to begin planning for contingencies that could face the university yet this fiscal year and to determine how best to align those plans with university priorities.
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Health care credit announced Oct 10, 2008
President Roderick J. McDavis, Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl and Senior Vice President Bill Decatur have announced that a one-time health care credit will be applied to faculty, classified staff and administrative staff pay checks at the end of fall quarter.
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Semester transition, budget concerns top trustees' agenda Oct 3, 2008
The Ohio University Board of Trustees today approved the conversion to a semester system, effective with the 2012-13 academic year. Ohio University is the first of the four universities in Ohio still on quarters to get board approval for making the switch.
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Financing of IT upgrades, SIS under discussion Oct 1, 2008
Vice President for Finance and Administration Bill Decatur and Chief Information Officer Brice Bible are leading discussions with constituent bodies and the Board of Trustees this week about implementing and financing needed technology infrastructure upgrades and a new Student Information System.
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Hiring freeze details announced Sep 29, 2008
Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl and Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Bill Decatur issued a memo Friday providing Ohio University planning units with direction in light of a recent hiring freeze.
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President announces hiring freeze Sep 23, 2008
Citing recent economic news at the state and national levels, President Roderick J. McDavis alerted faculty and staff today that Ohio University would institute a hiring freeze, effective immediately.
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Budget cuts largely spare higher education Sep 10, 2008
State budget cuts, which Gov. Ted Strickland announced today, will affect a majority of agencies but preserve important funding guarantees to universities. As a result, Ohio University will retain most of its fiscal 2009 allotments from the state.
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Strong figures, weak economy affect budget Sep 9, 2008
While Ohio University's preliminary enrollment and retention figures are strong, the news on the state's economy is far less promising, leading university leaders to express caution about the university budget. |
