University of Georgia University of Georgia Department of Crop and Soil Sciences Department of Crop and Soil Sciences 2005 Spring Faculty Retreat State of the Department March 14-15, 2005 Griffin Campus Griffin, GA
Jan 20, 2016
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