Money, politics, and other fun stuff
I don’t know most of you. I rarely talk to many of you. I’m going to try and change that. I’m going to try to reach out to you through this blog. I need to let you know what’s going on in my world at...
View ArticleWhat’s up with HB14-1319???
I promised to keep these posts short. Well, I lied. There is no way to keep this short. And another thing….this is my blog. I’m a numbers guy. I know my grammar isn’t perfect. I know there are...
View ArticleFirst meeting of HB14-1319 Funding Model Team
Tomorrow I’m headed to Denver for the first meeting of the funding model team. Linked below are the documents I received to prepare for the meeting. I have insomnia on occasion, but I’m sure reading...
View ArticleUndergraduate Fall Revenue…. What a Difference a Couple of Years Make
At times I take a ribbing because of my gloomy mood tied to our perpetual budget challenges. Some, often my boss, refer to me as Eeyor. So in my best monotone Eeyor voice I say this, “Fall revenue...
View ArticleAdams receives $5.8 Million in HB14-1342 Revenue to Renovate East Campus
The $5.8 million for East Campus was funded by HB14-1342. This legislation was passed as a compromise bill between two committees, the Capital Development Committee(CDC), who’s primary role is to...
View ArticleHB14-1319 FAMET = How to Herd Cats on Crack
FAMET = Funding Allocation Model Expert Team I’m part of an “expert” team. Beth Bean, the unfortunate sole at DHE who drew the short straw and is the facilitator for this group, came up with the most...
View ArticleFunding Model Update – $1.1M to ASU
I must start out by apologizing for my lack of postings over the last few weeks. Between the Richardson project, moving people back into their new offices, and the state funding model work, I have been...
View ArticleCompensation Subcommittee Select Adams State Peer Institutions
A subcommittee consisting of Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs Margaret Doell, Human Resources Director Tracy Rogers, Associate Professor of Philosophy George Backen, and Assistant Professor...
View ArticleRichardson Hall Landscaping
We’re headed into the home stretch on the Richardson Hall project. I’m sure many of you have seen the activity on the east and south sides of the building. No, we’re not putting in hot tubs on the east...
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