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

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• Management – Encourage State-wide mission REI/Executive Committee Web Page Sub-units (SWVT, Farm, ICP) SOP’s By-laws P&T Guidelines Faculty Evaluation

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• Locational issues Reorganization of administrative staff Resource Management

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• 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)

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• 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

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• 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