1. Click to edit Master title style 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. 4 Nationally – It was an unprecedented year

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

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

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

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

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

15. My Focus – 2012 Means 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. 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 My Focus - 2012

18. 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 My Focus - 2012

19. 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% My Focus - 2012

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