University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, May 3, 1989
11
Ramaley brings about change in system
by Brett Brenner Kansan staff writer
Although the basic structure of the KU budgetary process has stayed the same for decades, there are some changes occurring under the leadership of Judith Ramaley, executive vice chancellor. Ramaley began her tenure as executive vice chancellor Aug. 1, 1987.
Lindy Eakin, budget director, said the biggest change was in philosophy.
On December 2, 1988, Ramaley's office sent a letter explaining the changes to some of those involved in the budgetary process.
Eakin said the letter established a priority system for the budgetary process and explained how the university is to the mission of the University.
"By giving targets, the chairman know what the administration is up to," he said. "They can tie their requests to tasks that are starting to look to its mission. This gives the chairmen goals and priorities to go by."
Eakin said the University also was planning better.
"It is a learning process," he said. "The University needs to know that we are going to plan."
Under Ramaley's plan, the administration asks not only for the coming year's budget proposal, but also for the next year. When budget changes occur, three years of budgets: the current year, the next year and the year beyond that, Eakin said.
When employees take leave, quit. University budget begins to shrink
bv Brett Brenner
Kansan staff writer
They call it the shrinkage budget, or the shadow budget. But no matter what the name, the unofficial part of the University's operating budget returns some money to staff and students leaving even more for University departments.
University department.
Lindy Eakin, budget director, said that there were two workplace, or personnel attrition, budgets at KU. Of the salaries of two classifications of employees, up to 5 percent is returned to the state.
This return of funds is paid for with the salaries of employees who take leave or quit their jobs.
employee who takes leave last year, both budgets returned a total of $2.3 million to the state. The rest was used at the department's discretion.
Eakin said the state treated all state agencies the same, including the University, in assuming that there would be employee turnover. The state calculates a certain amount of turnover for classified and unclassi-
The University is not allowed to spend 5 percent of the money allotted for classified employees, such as facilities and operations staff or unclassified for unclassified employees, such as faculty or graduate teachers assisting, is
This money is returned to the state as compensation for turnover. But the leftovers are used by each department.
not allowed to be spent.
department James Muyskens, dean of liberal arts and sciences, said the shrinkage budget was important to the college.
"It's a fairly large portion of the budget," he said. "One of the things that we have been working on diligently in administration is making this part of the budget smaller."
Muyksen said that there was no way to tell how much the college would have to spend because many teachers might have not have made their decisions yet about whether to stay at the University.
"The uncertainty comes in the timing," he said. "We could require all of those decisions to be made by Feb. 1, but that isn't feasible."
James Carothers, associate dean of liberal arts and sciences, said he agreed that on the University level there had been a greater gap in graduate planning. The system is not without its problems, however.
Most of the money for the unclassified payment comes from faculty members who either go on leave without pay or resign. The salaries from this attrition goes to pay state fees. Any funds over and above the 2 and 5 percent are left in the academic unit to be used at its own discretion.
Robert Adams, associate dean of liberal arts and sciences, said that the college used the shrinkage budget for the same items as the base budget.
The administration's attempts to stabilize enrollment came because the Legislature routinely did not release tuition money until the year after it had been paid into the state's general fund. Every semester since Fall 1983, KU has
experienced tremendous growth, and the growth meat a shortfall in available money.
Eakin said the University budget had been formalized and was a merit-based process.
This is a result of a form asking department chairmen and their superiors to justify the allocations in the University to correspond from the mission of the University.
Eakin said Ramaley had tried also to take some of the politics out of the process by setting up guidelines by which budgets would be submitted and decisions would be made.
"She is also more open with the process," Eakin said. "She tells the people why they didn't get the funds. She justifies the decisi-
Ramaley also has set up guidelines for distribution of merit salary increases. Eakin said the sources were in response to faculty pressure.
"Any money there was used," he said. "There was no skimming. That is important for the faculty to know. They always feel that there is skimming at the administrative level."
"How do you plan University expenses for five-year periods when the Legislature allocates money annually?" The legislature is to stabilize the enrollment rather than experience a budget shortfall."
'hamaley also has introduced an expanded system to list priorities from the top to the bottom, Eakin said. Before any budget proposal is passed to the next level, it must be placed in order of importance.
Charles Himmelberg, chairman of the department of mathematics, said he saw the priority system as a needed change in the process.
Mulroney's visit focuses on economy
The Associated Press
TORONTO — Prime Minister Brian Muloney's trip to the United States this week puts the spotlight back on the Canada-U.S. free trade agreement while his government efforts to cut the budget deficit.
Tomorrow he visits the White House, where he will meet with President Bush for the second time this year. The talks are expected to be focused on tact and acid rain, always a major topic in Canadian-U.S. relations.
Mulroney led his Progressive Conservative Party to a second consecutive majority government last fall in a campaign dominated by the issue of whether to join the agreement he signed in January 1988 with President Ronald Reagan.
With Muruloney's victory clinching the way for the pact to take effect as scheduled Jan. 1, the attention of the prime minister and other senior officers in Congress went deficient, than in the high per capita in Canada than in the United States.
The debt stands at $273 billion after the government ran a $25.2 billion deficit in the 1988-89 fiscal year. The amount is about 5 percent of gross domestic product, about double the U.S. ratio.
The prime minister has said repeatedly that the effort to bring the deficit under control was critical to Canada's future.
Movie Poster Sale
May 1-2-3 9:00 am - 5:00 in the Kansas Union Gallery
Thousands of titles both classic and current Publicity stills, lobby cards, Movie memorabilia
Sponsored by Student Union Activities
Now Harvesting:
Asparagus Rhubarb Hydroponic Tomatoes And Other Spring Produce Pendleton's Fresh
Kaw Valley Asparagus
841-1409
OPEN: Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sun 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
(913) 451-9366
(800) 327-3007
Member N.A.S.D. S.I.P.C.
STUART-JAMES INVESTMENT BANKERS
We have a limited number of openings in our Kansas City office for highly motivated, success oriented individuals from ALL MAJORS. Must possess the skills and drive required to succeed in a professional environment. In addition to management potential, Stuart-James offers one of the most successful training programs in the industry ARE YOU IN SEARCH OF EXCELLENCE? We are.Call us for your career packet today or see your local Career Placement Office.Call Mr. Bonds.
9th & Indiana 749-1397 a
...
LOCATION
Available Now!
ATTENTION ALL MAJORS
Spacers Furnished Studios,
1 & 2 Bedroom Apartment. Ac-
centment location to keep an
on-the-go feel. Complete
Water and Basic
Cable included. We Invite
Yant for Discover Meadow
STOCKBROKER TRAINEES
brook Reserve for
M.F B-5 Fall Now!
Sat. B-5
Stuart-James is one of the most prestigious Investment Banking firms in the nation. To continue meeting the challenges presented by our diverse clientele, we need qualified individuals who are ambitious, talented and capable of handling the responsibility that comes with increased opportunity.
Story Idea for Sports?
Call 864-4810
IN SEARCH OF EXCELLENCE
meadowbrook
8. 1.1.4.00
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT
Johnson Co. Kansas
Clerical Position
File Clerks
Tupleists
Word Processors
Data Entry
Receptionists
Light Industrial
Packers Assembly Warehouse General Labor Lawn Maintenance
- NO FEES *
Contact Your Campus Representative
Temporaries
Juli Holiday 864-1840
Laptop Sale Factory Demo Units Full one year factory warranty
PC 4501 $429
Reg. $999
Supertivw crystal display,
720k floppy drive, 256K Ram,
software compatible with IBM
PC, battery powered, 10 lbs.
PC 4502
$899
Reg. $1795
illuminated supertwist display, dual 3.5" ,720k lifopp drive, 640K Ram, high speed processor battery powered, 11 lbs.
Follow the price and service leader...
MICROTECH Computers
2329M Iowa
Sharp is a trademark of Sharp Electronics Corp.
841-9513