University of GeorgiaUniversity of Georgia
Department of Crop and Soil SciencesDepartment of Crop and Soil Sciences
2005 Spring Faculty Retreat
State of the Department
March 14-15, 2005
Griffin Campus
Griffin, GA
State of DepartmentState of DepartmentCommitment to ExcellenceCommitment to Excellence
• Management – Encourage State-wide mission REI/Executive Committee Web Page Sub-units (SWVT, Farm, ICP) SOP’s By-laws P&T Guidelines Faculty Evaluation
State of DepartmentState of DepartmentCommitment to ExcellenceCommitment to Excellence
• Locational issues Reorganization of administrative staff Resource Management
State of DepartmentState of DepartmentCommitment to ExcellenceCommitment to Excellence
• Programs Areas of Emphasis
Production AgricultureEnvironmental Sciences/Resource ManagementMolecular Biology/Genetics
• Priorities Forage Breeding – Athens (70:30, R:T) Plant Nutrition – Tifton (70:30, R:E) Pesticide Fate in Urban Environments – Griffin (70:30,
R:T)
• Functional Issues (T,R,E)
State of DepartmentState of DepartmentCommitment to ExcellenceCommitment to Excellence
• Education Undergraduate
Majors
Changes in CRSS Curricula• BSA
Turfgrass Management Agriscience & Environmental Systems Biological Sciences
Plant Sciences Area of Emphasis
• BSES Environmental Chemistry Water and Soil Resources
• BSAB Applied Biotechnology
Plant Science Area of Emphasis
State of DepartmentState of DepartmentCommitment to ExcellenceCommitment to Excellence
• Education Undergraduate
North Campus coursesPromotion/RecruitmentTifton/GriffinTeaching Workshop
GraduateAssistantships $
Departmental Resources (cont.)
FY 2000
Base Budget $7,690,860
NPS 854,558 (11%)
PS $6,836,302 (89%)
FY 2006 (Proposed)
Base Budget $5,830,435
NPS 331,7534 (6%)
PS $5,498,682 (94%)
ReductionsIn Base $1,967,000 (26%)
NPS 522,805 (61%)
Departmental Resources (cont.)
FY 2005
Base Budget $5,723,860
NPS 331,753 (6%)
PS $5,392,107 (94%)
FY 2006 (Proposed)
Base Budget $5,830,435
NPS 331,753 (6%)
PS $5,498,682 (94%)
Budget (contd)
FY 2006 (Proposed)
Base Budget 5,830,435
NPS-State 331,753 (6%)
PS 5,498,682 (94%)
Royalty 150,000
Lapsed salary 40,000
Adjusted discretionary funds 521,753 (9%)
PS 5,498,682 (91%)
Adjusted Total Budget 6,020,435
Grants
Budget (contd)
• Plans for 2006 Hire one faculty, three technical staff positions 3% assessment; $150,000 assessment ($50K
permanent, $100K annual) Faculty allotment $1000 each 1.5% faculty salary increase, 2% staff salary increase Royalties continue
Budget (contd)
• If permanent assessment continues, department will lose $50K from base budget annually
• In effect, if the assessment plan continues, we lose the equivalent of a staff position + benefits or a good percentage of faculty position each year
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