University System of Georgia Open Records 2012

Brenda M.
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Henry M. Huckaby
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John E. Brown
Re: E-clips for June 22, 2012
Thanks. Hank
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On Jun 22, 2012, at 2:17PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
> I will take another look at Rob's cut plan to see how much money is involved in the 92 positions the AJC article says are
student affairs and tutoring related.
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>-----Original Message---->From: Henry M. Huckaby
> To: John E. Brown
>Sent: Fri Jun 22 14:09:09 2012
>Subject: Re: E-clips for June 22, 2012
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> I am concerned about the impact on advising, tutoring, etc. at an
>access institution. Hh
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>Sent from my iPhone
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> On Jun 22, 2012, at 2:06PM, "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
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Yes! I was thinking we would have them pay back the $16 million in borrowed funds on July 1st. This w ill satisfy all
the schools that loaned funds and help keep the "bank'' open.
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However, we can allow GPC to borrow again as the year goes if needed to help them make budget and al low them to
spread repayment. If we need to borrow again, I already have people willing to help.
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>> ____________________________
From: Henry M. Huckaby
To: John E. Brown
Sent: Fri Jun 22 13:59:45 2012
Subject: Fwd: E-clips for June 22, 2012
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John, have u give n thought to ease the trauma at GPC paying back the
loans over 2 years? Of course, we may hold that option in reserve
until we know the fall enrollment numbers. Hank
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USG NEWS:
www.ajc.com<http://www.ajc.com>
http://www.ajc.com/newsjgeorgia-perimeter-layoffs-touch-1462487 .htm I
Georgia Perimeter layoffs touch student affairs By Laura Diamond When
Georgia Perimeter students return to campus in August they'll have fewer tutors and less people to answer questions
about financial aid or what courses to take. The college la id off 282 people Monday -- nearly 9 percent of its employees -and 92 of the cuts are in student affairs. This division includes admissions, financial aid, student life and advising and
counseling. The job cuts are part of a plan to close what could be a $25 million deficit next year. Interim President Rob
Watts said eliminating jobs was unavoidable because about 90 percent of the budget is spent on personnel.
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CAMPUS CONSOLIDATIONS:
www.chronicle .augusta.com<http://www .chron icle.augusta .com>
http:/I chronicle .augusta .com/news/ ed ucation/2012-06-21/name-suggestio
>> ns-still-being-considered-consolidated-u niversity
Name suggestions still being considered for consolidated university
By Tom Corwin Staff Writer There is still a chance to offer
suggestions for the new name of the consolidated Augusta State and Georgia Health Sciences universities, right up to
a meeting Wednesday where three finalists will be chosen, the co-chairwoman of the naming committee said today.
That includes an online petition from ASU and GHSU students with three new name choices, but the committee is also
monitoring comm ents on a consolidation blog, The Augusta Chronicle Facebook page and the comments under online
stories, said Susan Barcus, co-chairwoman of the name selection committee and chief development officer for GHSU.
The student group wants to add these choices to six potential names announced last week:
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USG VALUE:
>> www.romenews-tribune.com<http://www.romenews-tribune. co m>
>> http://romenews-tribune.com/view/full_story/19068270/article-SACS-app
>> roves-Geo rgia -Highla nds-for-bacca Ia ureate-degrees ?insta nee= home_news
SACS approves Georgia Highlands for baccalaureate degrees by press
relea se The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools today
approved Level II status for Georgia Highlands College, allowing the institution to begin offering four-year degrees.
GHC had already announced that it planned to begin offering a Bachelor of Science curriculum in nursing in 2013
pending SACS and Georgia Board of Nursing approval. The SACS approva l means the college can officially offer that
degree and others if approved by th e Board of Regents and SACS. The University System of Georgia granted GHC state
college status last May, which allowed the institution to offer four-year programs for the first time. A fe asibility study
concluded that the most pressing demand in Northwest Georgia was for a baccalaureate in nursing.
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>> www.statesboroherald.com<http://www.statesboroherald.com>
http://www .statesborohera ld .com/section/1/article/41861/
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GSU a tourism draw for Bulloch County Special to the Herald Georgia
Southern University drew 163,339 tourists to Bulloch County in 2011, acco rding to a study by the university's Bureau
of Business Research and Economic Development. The study also shows that those visitors had an eco nomic impact of
more t han $47.4 million. "Georgia Southern Un ive rsity's athletic events, graduation ceremonies, conferences and faculty
and student recruiting visits drew tourists that then often shopped in Bulloch County's stores, ate in it s restaurants, and
spent t he night in its hotels," bureau researche r Ben McKay said. "Some of these visitors came just for the day, others
spent a night or two, but they all had a positive impact on the local economy."
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www.jbhe .com<http://www.jbhe.com>
>> http://www .jbhe .com/2012/06/fort-va lley-state-un iversity-to-open-a-ne
w-womens-center/ Fort Valley State University to Open a New Women's
Center Women make up nearly three of every five stud ents at Fort
Valley State University, a historically Black educational institution in Georgia. The university has announced plans to
open a new wome n's center later this year that will offer services and educational programs to provide women with
skills to help them succeed in their professional and persona l lives. The center wi ll offer workshops on domestic
vio lence, women's health and wellness, entrep reneu rship, and professional deve lo pment. The center will also offer
mentoring programs. Juone Brown, an associate professor at t he university, has been se lected as the executive director
of the women's center. According to Brown, the idea for the women's center arose f rom her personal experiences with
students.
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GOOD NEWS:
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>> http://www .gpb.org/ news/2012/06/2 1/georgia-dodges-hurrica nes-for-now
Georgia Dodges Hurricanes For Now
By Orlando Montoya
SAVANNAH, Ga . This year's Atlantic hurricane season got off to an early sta rt w ith two tropica l storms that
formed quickly off Georgia's coast. Like many storms that came before them, Alberto and Beryl weren't much of a
threa t to the state. Coastal-area researchers are hoping to dispel a widely-held notion on Georgia's coast -- that
hurricanes never will be a threat. Georgia hasn't taken a direct hit f rom a major hurricane in more than a century. Over
the last hund red years, only four minor storms made landfall here .... Mark Welford of Statesboro's Georgia So ut hern
University is part of research tea m getting grant money to dig a little deeper into t he state's hurricane history.
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STATE NEEDS/ISSUES:
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>> http://www.politifact.com/georgia/statements/2012/jun/22/nathan-deal/
cuts-state-workfo rce-not-st ee p-dea 1-sa id/
Cuts t o state workforce not as steep as Deal said By Chris Joyner
G eorgia begins a new budget year July 1 with a sma ller state workforce-- but how much sma ll er? In a May 7 news
release acknowledging Gov. Nathan Deal's signing of the new budget, Deal's office sa id the state had trimmed its
workforce by 12.4 percent since the recession began in the 2008 fiscal yea r. We thought a claim that the state has shed
one out of every eight of its employees deserves a second look. The boast of job cuts was a throw-in line in a news
relea se in which Deal talked about using his line-item veto power to "eliminate wast eful or inefficient spending," but t he
statement made its way into news accounts across the state, including an Associated Press story. Deal spokesma n Brian
Robinson said the numbers originated from the State Personnel Administration, a departm ent that essentially serves as
the human resources department for much of state gove rnm ent.... But there was something missing. The spreadsheet
lists 76 different offices and departments, but the University System of Georgia was not among them. Why? Robinson
said the Office of Planning and Budget provided the information and the OPB considers University System employees
different from other state workers for a coup le of reasons. The first is where they get t heir money.
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>> http://www.redandblack.com/news/increased-college-attendance-leads-to
-more-graduates-in-unemployment-pool/a rticle_Sf875f22 -bbf3-11e 1-9751 0019bb30f31a.htmllncreased college attendance leads to more
grad uates in unemployment pool Megan Deese The unemployment rate of
people who went to college or graduated from college is on the rise. The Huffington Post reported that "of nine
million people who are currently unemployed, 4.7 million went to college or graduated and 4.3 million did not,"
according to Labor Department data. And the number's aren't surprising according to Scott Williams, the executive
director of the Career Center. "With any economic downturn there will be an increase in unemployment," Williams said.
One of the reasons cited for the increase of unemployment among people who attended or graduated from co llege is
that more people are going to college today than in past years.
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>> http://www.npr.org/2012/06/22/155520145/some-immigrant-students-still
-dreaming-of-clarity Some Immigrant Students Still Dreaming Of
Clarity by KATHY LOHR One question left unanswered by President
Obama's announcement last week that he would stop deportations of some young illegal immigrants was what the
policy change will mean for students. Professors and students are wondering whether the changes Obama announced
will really help them . The president's executive action defers deportations for illegal immigrants who are 30 or under
and meet certain conditions, giving them the ability to apply for a work permit. While some in the Latino commu nity are
celebrating the president's announcement, others say its effect on education is murky . "It's talking about deferral of the
process of deportation," says University of Georgia professor Betina Kaplan. "It's talking about working permits. But it's
not saying anything about education."
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Editorials/Columns/Opinions
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>> http://www.redandblack.com/opinion/rutherford-hall---it-didn-t-have-t
o-die/article_46ad8b3e-bb8a-11e1-b894-001a4bcf6878.htm I
Rutherford Hall, 1939-2012: It didn't have to die Jason Axelrod
Rutherford Hall, 72, of Athens, Ga. passed away on Friday June 15, 2012. The cause of death was demolition and a
poor, tasteless decision made by the University's Board of Regents. Rutherford, you lived a long and fruitful life. But ala s,
we were robbed of your convivial presence too soon. Acting as architectural Kevorkians, the Board of Regents reasoned
that the elderly dorm was unfit for student living, and that students needed a more high-tech, moderni zed living space.
The board declared that in Rutherford's place, a new dorm similar to East Campus' Building 1516 will be conceived and
built.
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>> www. romenews-tribune .com<http ://www .romenews-tribu ne .com>
http://www .romenews-tribu ne .com/view/full_story /19068300/a rticle-FR ID
AY-BLOG--Technically-speaki ng--a-great-dea l-?insta nce=lead_story_left
_column FRIDAY BLOG: Technically speaking, a great deal by Rome
News-Tribune EVERYBODY IS GOING TO WIN in the deal recently announced
between Saudi Arabia and Technical College System of Georgia . This region' s own Georgia Northwestern Techn ical
College is apparently going to be playing a big part in it as well. The state system ha s signed a $8.2 million ag reement to
create a community college much like the one based in Rome in th e city of Abqaiq with the intention of expand
workforce skills/d evelopment in that nation, which is the main U.S. Arab ally in the region and very, very wea lthy from
its oil resources.
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>> www.insidehighered.com<http://www.insidehighered .com>
>> http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2012/06/22/student-aid-shopping-s
>> heet-wont -de a1-affordability-problem-essay
Transpa rency, or Redundancy?
By R. Barbara Gitenstein
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This month, Vice President Joe Biden led a round-table discussion with a group of college and universi ty presidents
from some of our nation's largest institutions of higher education. The outcome of that meeting was an agreeme nt by
the leaders of 10 institutions or higher education systems to include a standardized "shopping sheet" in the financial aid
packets sent to incoming students, beginning in the fall of 2013 . A sample of the "shopping sheet/' which is designed t o
provide information relating to college costs, student indebtedness, and li kelihood of degree completion, can be found
here. Though I recognize th e alarming increase in col lege costs that has occurred du ring the last 15 years, and I applaud
any honest effort to address this problem, I fear the ((shopping sh eet" fails to break new ground.
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>> http://www. i nsidehighe red. com/b logs/confessions-community-co II ege-d ea
>> n/learning-communities-student-success-and-rea l-pizza
Learning Communities, Student Success, and Real Pizza By Dean Dad
I spent Thursday at the "Strengthening Developmental Education" conference presented by the MDRC at Columbia
University in a shockingly hot New York City. It w as an odd cluster of presentations. On the one hand, the intellect ual
firepower present and the quality of evidence mustered was encouraging. There was an honesty about findings, and a
humility in the face of facts, that's all too rare at academic conferences. On the other, though, that me ant tha t many of
t he findings suggested that much of the student success toolkit-- learning communities, summer bridge programs, and
dual enrollment, to name a few-- just won' t live up to our hopes. A few highlights:
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>> www.insidehighered .com<http://www.insidehigh ered.com>
>> http:/ /www.insidehighered.com/bl ogs/hack-higher-education/unow-and-my
thologies-higher-ed UNow and the Mythologies of Higher Ed By Audrey
Watters Monday was Graduation Day at the University of Oregon. As my
boyfriend and I wandered nearby campus and saw all the twenty-somethings in caps and gow ns and party gear, he
turned to me and asked, ((Where are all the older students?" ((Not at the UofO," I replied. Indeed, although enrollm ent
in college has increased for those over age 25, enrollment among that demographic is actually on the decl ine at many
public institutio ns. Instead, many of these adults are opting to attend for-profits, and adult learners make up the
majority of for-profits' student population : 65% of those enrolled at for-profits are 25 or olde r, while just 31% of
students at four-year public colleges are. There are a lot of reasons for this: helped by the fact th at many for-profits
offer online and asynchronous cla sses, something well-suited to adu lt learners' work schedules.
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www.foxnews.com<http:// www.foxnews.com>
>> http:/ /www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/06/21/ouster-uva-president-was-ju
>> stified-su llivan-dismissa l-highlig hts-what-wrong/
Ouster of UVA president was justified -- Sullivan's dismissal
highlights what's wrong with higher education t oday By Peter Marie
Higher education is in crisis, and leade rs like Teresa Sullivan, the rece ntly dismissed University of Virginia president,
bear a heavy burden of responsibility for not effect ively leading. Simply put, high-quality universities have become too
expensive and increasingly inaccessible because their presidents and other top leaders have failed to recognize and
address the challenges and opportunities posed to their institutions by new technologies. The Internet, computers and
collaborative software now offer universities transformative opportunities to leve rage resources, reduce costs and
potentially reach millions more students by combining less-expensive, on-line individua l and group instruction with
residential experiences that last less than the traditional four years.
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>> Education News
www. romenews-tribune .com< http://www.romenews-tribune .com>
http://www.romen ews-tribune.co m/view/full_story/19057733/article-M ore
>> -changes-occurring-at-Shorter?instance=secondary_stories_left_column
More changes occurring at Shorter
by Kim Sloan, staff writer
Shorter University is following a "classic liberal arts school model" by changing the former School of Sciences and
Mathematics into a division under the College of Arts and Sciences, a spokeswoman said. "The decision by the
administration was made in collaboration with the leadership of the two divisions," said Dawn Tolbert, vice president of
public relations for Shorter University. The move does away with the School of Sciences and Mathematics, which was led
by Craig Allee, who served as dean until his retirement this year. Allee, who is also a Shorter graduate, wa s employed at
Shorter for 44 years. The College of Arts and Sciences will have two divisions -the division of sciences and mathematics
and the division of humanities and social sciences.
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www.macon.com<http://www.macon.com>
http://www.macon .com/2012/06/21/2069567/state-approves-sale-of-music hall.html#storylink=rss%23wgt=rss State approves sale of music hall
to Mercer By PHILLIP RAMATI Georgia's State Properties Commission
approved this week the transfer of the former Georgia Music Hall of Fame to Mercer University. Mercer spokesman
Larry Brumley said Thursday the building will be used for health sciences programs for the university' s medical school,
but what those programs will be haven't yet been decided.
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www.chronicle .com<http://www.chronicle .com>
>> http:/I chronicle .com/article/Resea rchers-Are-Rallied-to/132513/
Researchers Are Rallied to Help Improve Remedial Education, Not Scrap
It By Jennifer Gonzalez New York In recent years, developmental
education has been the focus of much research and scrutiny, especially given the Obama administration's mandate
that community colleges grad uate five million more students by 2020 and the number of students who need remedial
courses before they can tackle the course work required for a degree. On Thu rsday, the challenge of how to improve
developmental educat ion was the focus of a large gathering of scholars here where they shared the latest research on
remedial education as part of the National Center for Postsecondary Research Conference at Columbia University.
Martha J. Kanter, the U.S. under secreta ry of education and the conference's keynote speaker, demonstrated the
urgency of the problem by laying out a string of grim college-pipeline statistics. Fourth-grade reading scores, which have
been linked to future educational success, have been stagnant for the last 40 years, she said, and only 75 percent of
high-schoo l students earn a diploma. In some parts of the country, the proportion of high-school students who graduate
is closer to 50 percent, she said.
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www.chronicle.com<http://www.chronicle.com>
http:/I chronicle .com/a rticle/College-Groups-Call-on/132511/
Government Should Help Colleges Invest in Sustainability, Report Says
By Michael Stratford Washington The federal government should make it
easier for colleges and universities to finance big sustainability projects on their campuses, three higher-education
groups recommend. In recent years the government has offered grants, loan guarantees, and tax credits to support
energy efficiency and renewable energy, says a report by the groups, but th ose programs have been limited mostly to
corporations and have excluded nonprofit colleges . Even so, many colleges have moved to make buildings and programs
more sustainable, adopting energy-efficiency standards and pledging to reduce carbon emissions. "Many colleges and
universities have already attacked the low-hanging fruit-they've changed their light bulbs, installed motion sensors, "
said Elizabeth L. Clark, who worked on the report and is director of Congressional affairs at the National Association of
College and University Business Officers. The proposals outlined in the report, released Thursday by Nacubo, the
sustainability-education group Second Nature, and the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment,
are aim ed at promoting larger capita l investments in sustainabi lity, she said.
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www.insidehighered.com<http://www.insidehighered.com>
>> http://www. inside highered .com/news/2012/06/22/new-book -examines-state
>> -public-universities-150th-anniversary-morrill-act
>>'Precipice or Crossroads?'
By Scott Jaschik
The land-grant universities of the United States are this year celebrating the sesquicentennial of the Morrill Act,
which not only led to the creation of many of the universities, but arguably was instrumental in the development of
public higher education broadly. A new book, Precipice or Crossroads? Where America's Great Public Universit ies Stand
and Where They Are Going Midway Through Their Second Century (State University of New York Press), fe atures essays
related to public universities' history and current challenges. Essays mix the history of the universities with questions
about their financing, their education and research missions, and their role in the world. The editors of the collection are
Daniel Mark Fogel, a professor of Engl ish and former president of the University of Vermont, and Elizabeth Ma tsonHuddle, a lecturer in English at the university. Fogel responded via e-mail to questions about the book's essays and
themes:
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>> http://www.insidehighered .com/news/2012/06/22/budget -cuts-will-drive federal-policy-profits-gunderson-says
For-Profits and Federal Finances
By Paul Fain
LAS VEGAS- Federal budget woes will dominate the ongoing policy debate over for-profit colleges, said Steven
Gund erso n, president of the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities, the industry's primary trade group.
And as a result, he said, for-profit institutions should redu ce their reliance on revenue from federal financial aid.
"There's not enough money," said Gunderson, who wa s speaking here at the association's annual meeting. "We can't
survive on Title IV funding in an era of deficit reduction." Gunderson was part of a panel that tackled the question of
whether partisan politics have driven the crackdown on for-profits. But the former congressman from Wisconsin
predicted that money, or the lack thereof, would be more important than ideology in setting the Obama
administration's higher education policy agenda going forward .
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>> http://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2012/06/22/deal-interest-rat
>> es-said-be-close Deal on Interest Rates Said To Be Close
The Obama administration stepped up calls Thursday for Congress to stop student loa n interest rat es from doubling
on July 1, even as Senate leaders said that a deal was close to prevent the increase. In remarks to co llege stud ents at the
White House, President Obama called on Congress to act quickly: "There's still10 days for Congress t o do t he right
thing, " he said. "I understa nd that members of both parties say they want to get this done, and there are conversations
taking place, but they haven't done it yet. And we've got to keep the pressure on." Se nate Republi ca ns accused Obama
of using the issue to sco re political points. After months of dueling proposals to prevent the increase, which would apply
to federally subsidized student loans issued after July 1, leaders were said to be close to an ag reement and that details
could be released within days.
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>> http://www. insidehighered.com/q uicktakes/201 2/06/22/romney-backs-perm
anent-residency-foreign-students-graduate -stem-fields
Romney Backs Permanent Residency for Foreign Students in Graduate
STEM Fields Mitt Romney continues to be vague about what he would do about President Obama's new policy of not
deporting undocumented students who meet certain criteria-- a policy widely praised by ed ucat ion groups. But on
Thursday Romney, the Republican presidential candidate this year, proposed an immigration change that is consistent
with the proposals of many education groups, and advocates for internation al graduate students. He proposed that
foreign students who obtain advanced degre e in math, science or e ngineering at Ameri ca n universities shou ld be
granted permanent resid ency.
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>> www.insidehighered. com<http:/ /www.insidehighered.com>
http://www. insidehighered .com/ quickta kes/2012/06/22/house-pa nel-b acks
-10-cut-humanities-endowment House Panel Backs 10% Cut for Humanities
Endowment A House appropriations subcommittee this week approved
legislation that would cut $14 million from the budget of the National Endowment for the Humanities in the 2013
fiscal year, a reduction of 9.6 percent. The spending bill backed by the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior,
Environment and Related Agencies would provide $132 million to the humanities endowment (and an equivalent
amount to the National Endowment for the Arts) in 2013, down from the current $146 million.
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>> http://www.insidehighered .com/ q uickta kes/2012/06/22/ report-need-grows
-postsecondary-health-care-training
Report: Need Grows for Postsecondary Health Care Training Low
productivity and growing demand in the health care sector will lead to millions of new jobs in the next eight years,
according to a study-- called Healthcare --released Thursday by the Georgetown University Center on Education and
the Workforce. The study, one of several put out by the group about the current and future shape of the employment
market and the implications for the education system, identified the following ways higher education will be affected by
this growing sector demand:
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http://www. npr.org/2012/06/21/155524645/california-budget-deal-calls for-deep-cuts California Budget Deal Calls For Deep Cuts California
Governor Jerry Brown has reached the outline of a budget dea l with state Democratic leaders. The two sides have
been wrangling over deep cuts to social programs. The agreement is just the latest development in the story of
California's budget crisis- with negotiations over pension cuts still looming and a November ballot initiative that will
ask Californians to raise their own taxes to prevent steeper cuts to the state' schools. Melissa Block talks with Ben Adler
of Capita l Public Radio in Sacramento. MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: From the national scene now to the budget crisis here in
California that could have national implications. Today, Democratic Governor Jerry Brown and state Democratic leaders
announced the outline of a deal on controversial cuts in the state's latest budget. And yesterday, an initiative put forth
by the governor asking Californians to help schools by raising their own taxes officially qualified for the November ballot.
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>>http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2012/06/21/university-of
-california-benefits.html University of California benefits purge
could save it $10 million a year San Francisco Business Times by
Steven E. F. Brown, Web Editor
The University of California thinks it might save $10 million a year after about 3,000 people were "voluntarily deenrolled" from benefits coverage. Facing deep cuts to its budget due to California's fiscal implosion, UC has looked for
many ways to cut costs. It hired Secova Inc. to help it save money by slimming down the number of people covered in its
benefits plans as family members of faculty, staff and retired employees. May 17 was the deadline for UC employees to
prove that those covered as family members were truly eligible. As of June 15, 86.5 percent of current and retired
employees had submitted all the req uired documents, and, as the university put it, they "voluntarily de-enrolled almost
3,000 family members as they came to better und erstand the eligibility rules."
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http://www. freep.com/a rticle/ 20120621/N EWSOS/120621068/Un iversity-of Michigan-Board-of-Regents-a pproves-2 -8-tu ition-i ncrease ?odyssey=nav% 7
Chead University of Michigan Board of Regents approves 2.8% tuition
increase By David Jesse Free Press Education Writer The typical
University of Michigan student in Ann Arbor will pay 2.8% more in tuition and fees next school yea r, the Board of
Regents decided this afternoon. Regents voted 5-3 to pass the tuiti on rate increase on a voice vote. Regents Denise
llitch, 0-Birmingham; Laurence Deitch, D- Bingham Farms and Andrea Fisch er Newman, R-Ann Arbor, voted against the
increase. Last year, U-M raised tuition by 6.7% and has averaged a 5.36% increase over the last five years. The increase is
well below a 4% cap set by the state Legislature for universities that want to receive performance funding. It will raise an
additional $66 million in revenue for the university. U-M is set to receive a 1.6% increa se in state funding next year.
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>> http:/I a rti cl es.o rl andosenti nel.com/2012 -06-21/features/ as-florid a-un
>> iversity-tuition-increases-20120621_1_tuition-increases-state-committ
ee-state-university-system UCF's 15% tuition hike approved amid
intense debate over college costs By Denise-Marie Balona, Orlando
Sentinel The Board of Governors overseeing Florida's public
universities approved a 15 percent tuition increase Thursday for the University of Central Florida and three other
state universities - but not without a lot of intense debate about the ra pidly rising cost of higher education and the
pressure it's putting on students. In the end, the board approved increases in underg radua te tuition for all11 public
universities for the 2012-13 school year. But for the first time ever, it did not approve the full amount so ught by each
university. Florida State University had asked for a 15 percent hike -the maximum allowed by state law- but was
granted 13 percent. Florida A&M University, which had sought 15 percent increase, was allowed a 12 percent jump .
>>
www.tampabay.com<http://www.tampabay.com>
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/college/article1236659.ece
Without Scott's blessing, new tuition increases are all over the map
By Kim Wilmath, Tim es Staff Writer ORLANDO - In a back-an d-forth
banter befitting a cattle auction, state higher education leaders on Thursday settled on myriad new tuition increases
for Florida's public universities. The final figures were all over the map, from 9 percent at the University of Florida to a
m aximum 15 percent won by several schools, eliciting applause. Hikes were expected this year, but the pressure on the
decision was stronger than ever- with Gov. Rick Scott just days earlier calling for Florida t o be No. 1 nationwide in
making co llege affordable, and with a $300 million budget cut to the state university system around the corner. It made
for interesting theater.
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USG Strategic Plan <http://www.usg.edu/strategicplan/>
USG Annual Report <http://www.usg.ed u/ pub_docs/AnnuaiRepo rtFY10.pdf>
(PDF) System Supplement <http://www.usg.edu/system_suppleme nt>
Legislative Update < http:/fwww.usg.edu/legislative_update/>
>>
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>> - Office of Media Publications
Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
270 Washington Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
Tel: (404) 656-2250
Fax: (404) 651-9301
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>>
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Sunday, January 22, 2012 5:55PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Institution Funded Projects
We definitely need to discuss. I want to see the list of schools and amount. Hank
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 22, 2012, at 4:24PM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
>FYI. I asked for this info. In short, in the past year 11 campuses have used carry forward to spend $94 million on 31
projects. While some of this I understand, I think it is now a conscious strategy for campuses to manage money to
generate these large sums. They are not merely unspent- campuses plan to do this. I am not sure this was the intentyou would know!
>Yet they still call for higher tuition and fees. I think part of that is to generate such funds.
> Needless to say most folks on campus likely don't realize that tuition and the special fee are being used this way,
especially to this degree. I think that is the point- the aggressive way some campuses pursue this strategy. If legislators
and OPB and Gov's office knew this I fear it would be explosive. We may need to deal with this in some way. Thanks sw
>
>
>Begin forwarded message:
>
>From: "Peter J. Hickey" <Peter.Hickey@usg.edu<mailto:Peter.Hickey@usg.edu
>To: "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu<mailto:Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu
> Cc: "David Morgan" <David.Morgan@usg.edu<mailto:David.Morgan@usg.edu, "Linda M. Daniels"
<Linda .Daniels@usg.edu<mailto:Linda .Daniels@usg.edu, "John E. Brown"
<John .Brown@usg.edu<mailto:John.Brown@usg.edu, "John Fuchko"
<John .Fuchko@usg.edu<mailto:John.Fuchko@usg.edu, "Sandra L. Neuse"
<Sandra.Neuse@usg.edu<mailto:Sandra.Neuse@usg.edu, "Sharon Brittain"
<Sharon.Brittain@usg.edu<mailto:Sharon.Brittain@usg.edu>>
>Subject: Institution Funded Projects
>
>Steve,
>
> In a previous email, Linda forwarded an initial draft of data on recent Institution funding of Facilities projects. The
information has been validated and there are no corrections to the original data. Below are some summary points and
attached is a final spreadsheet on all Board actions in the Real Estate and Facilities Committee from January 2011 to
January 2012 that involved Institution funding.
>
> 31 transactions at 11 institutions committing Institution funding of $94.6 million. (An additional 20 transactions
involved an additional $24.6 million in either auxiliary reserves, student fees or housing rents.)
>
>The tab "Data" is base data in a tabular list by Board meeting of all actions taken (includes individual project names).
>
>The tab "Institution" is a summary chart of data by Institution sorted from largest to smallest amounts. No surprises,
UGA and Georgia Tech make up 69% of the total amount with GA Southern not far behind.
>
>The tab "Board meeting" is sorted chronologically with a sub total of $65.7 million {69% of total) thru June 30 (pre
Chancellor Huckaby) and remainder of year at $28.9 million {31% of total) (post Chancellor Huckaby).
1
>
>The additional tabs are pie charts if you like graphic representations.
>
>Pete Hickey
>
><Institution funded projects.xlsx>
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
We have a lot to discuss. Our Board would be equally concerned. Are u at home? Hank
Sent from my iPhone
> Is part of the spreadsheet but is hard to view. I'll get a hard copy. UGA is $34 million of the $94 and GT is $30. Not a
surprise . Ga Southern is $16 million so those 3 have $80 of the $94. I think these 3 likely have talked about how to take
advantage of the legislation. I can understand a certain level of this but to say you need 10% hike in tuition to hire
faculty is ridiculous when you have that kind of money. We may have to limit the amount or something.
>Current law as you know caps tuition carry forward at 2%. Tim once told me he'd like to see that increase to 15%! I
can't imagine what they would do with that kind of money!
>
>On Jan 22, 2012, at 5:55 PM, "Henry M . Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
>
>>
Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
> FYI. I asked for this info. In short, in the past year 11 campuses have used carry forward to spend $94 million on 31
projects. While some of this I understand, I think it is now a conscious strategy for campuses to manage money to
>Yet they still call for higher tuition and fees. I think part ofthat is to generate such funds.
>>>
>>>
>Begin forwarded message:
>>>
> From: "Peter J. Hickey" <Peter.Hickey@usg.edu<mailto:Peter.Hickey@usg.edu
<Linda.Daniels@usg.edu<mailto:Linda.Daniels@usg.edu, "John E. Brown"
<John.Fuchko@usg.edu<mailto:John .Fuchko@usg.edu, "Sandra L. Neuse"
<Sandra.Neuse@usg.edu<mailto :Sandra.Neuse@usg.edu, "Sharon Brittain"
<Sharon.Brittain@usg.edu<mailto:Sharon.Brittain@usg.edu>>
> Subject: Institution Funded Projects
>>>
>>>Steve,
>>>
1
>In a previous email, Linda forwarded an initial draft of data on recent Institution funding of Facilities projects. The
>>>
>>>
>The tab "Data" is base data in a tabular list by Board meeting of all actions taken (includes individual project names).
>>>
>The tab "Institution" is a summary chart of data by Institution sorted from largest to smallest amounts. No surprises,
UGA and Georgia Tech make up 69% of the total amount with GA Southern not far behind.
>>>
>The tab "Board meeting" is sorted chronologically with a sub total of $65.7 million (69% oftotal) thru June 30 (pre
Chancellor Huckaby) and remainder of year at $28.9 million (31% oftotal) (post Chancellor Huckaby).
>>>
>>>
>Pete Hickey
>>>
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
Steve W. Wrigley
John Fuchko
Fwd: Institution Funded Projects
Institution funded projects.xlsx; ATT00001.htm
I find this to be astounding

From: "Peter J. Hickey" <Peter.Hickey@usg.edu>
To: "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>
Cc: "David Morgan" <David.Morgan@usg.edu>, "Linda M. Daniels" <Linda.Daniels@usg.edu>, "John E.
Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, "John Fuchko" <John.Fuchko@usg.edu>, "Sandra L. Neuse"
<Sandra.Neuse@usg.edu>, "Sharon Brittain" <Sharon.Brittain@usg.edu>
Subject: Institution Funded Projects
Steve,
In a previous email, Linda forwarded an initial draft of data on recent Institution funding of Facilities
projects. The information has been validated and there are no corrections to the original data. Below
are some summary points and attached is a final spreadsheet on all Board actions in the Real Estate and
Facilities Committee from January 2011 to January 2012 that involved Institution funding.
31 transactions at 11 institutions committing Institution funding of $94.6 million. (An additional 20
transactions involved an additional $24.6 million in either auxiliary reserves, student fees or housing
rents.)
The tab "Data" is base data in a tabular list by Board meeting of all actions taken (includes individual
project names).
The tab "Institution" is a summary chart of data by Institution sorted from largest to smallest amounts.
No surprises, UGA and Georgia Tech make up 69% of the total amount with GA Southern not far
behind.
The tab "Board meeting" is sorted chronologically with a sub total of $65.7 million (69% of total) thru
June 30 (pre Chancellor Huckaby) and remainder of year at $28.9 million (31% of total) (post Chancellor
Huckaby).
The additional tabs are pie charts if you like graphic representations.
Pete Hickey
Board
Institution
Meetin~
Jan-11
Jan-11
Georgia Southern University
GIT
Project
Project Name
Number
BR-66-1101
BR-30-1107
Institution
Auxiliary
Student fee/
Funds
Reserves
Housinl! rent
GO Bonds
MRR
Gift
Other
Total
Brannen Hall renovation
8,323,800
8,323,800
Mass Spectrometry Laboratory Partial Build
1,800,000
1,800,000
4,900,000
4,900,000
2,700,000
Out Marcus nanotechnology Building

North Avenue Corridor Pedestrian Safety
Jan-11
GIT
BR-30-1108
Jan-11
GIT
BR-30-1109
Jan-11
Macon State College
Student Housing
950,000
950,000
Jan-11
Savannah State University
Student Housing
350,000
350,000
Jan-11
UGA
9,900,000
Feb-11
759,000
Feb-11
GIT
BR-30-1110
Archibald D Holland Building Boiler #4 Repair
3,100,000
Feb-11
GSU
BR-50-1102
Piedmont North Dining Hall Addition
2,321,000
Feb-11
GSU
Feb-11
UGA
BR-10-1103
Feb-11
UGA
J-34
Mar-11
BR-10-1102
Improvements
Student Health Center Partial Build-out
Visual Art Building renovation
7,490,000
BR-65-1001
$
$
Acquisition 1031 Golf Club Road
2,700,000
2,410,000
759,000
3,100,000
2,321,000
Rental - 3348 Peachtree Road
618,510
Health Sciences Campus Renovations
11,400,000
11.400,000
PVAC Phase II School of Art
940,000
940,000
Physical Plant Administrative Building
592,000
592,000
Bone Marrow Transplant Suite
GHSU
BR-40-1101
Mar-11
University of West Georgia
BR-71-1101
Arts Building
800,000
800,000
Mar-11
Valdosta State University
BR-70-1103
Renovation of Ashley Hall
7,100,000
7,100,000
Apr-11
Clayton State University
Student Housing
650,000
650,000
Apr-11
Student Housing
2,950,000
2,950,000
May-11
Atlanta Metropolotan College
1,250,000
May-11
GIT
BR-30-1103
1,200,000
May-11
GIT
BR-30-1111
4,100,000
May-11
GIT
May-11
PPV-94-1001
Student Activity Center
1,250,000
Mary Rand John F Brock Ill Indoor Football

Pr actice facility
Hill District Steam and Condensate Line
6,017,138
1,200,000
4,100,000
Rental- 650 Ethel Street
310.422
GSU
Acquisition 125 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue
1,035.000
1,035,000
May-11
Kennesaw State University
Student Housing
900,000
May-11
UGA
BR-10-1104
Child Care Center, Health Sciences campus
s
$
1,900,000
Oglethorpe Dining Commons Renovation and
May-11
UGA
BR-10-1105
May-11
UGA
BR-10-1106
law School renovation
3,800,000
Jun-11
Bainbridge College
BR-8S-1103
Student Center Renovation
1,322,100
Jun-11
Georgia Highlands College
Jun-11
GIT
Expansion
2,700,000
s
s
Rental Student Center Bartow Campus
SR-30-1112
Faculty Laboratory Partial Build-out, Molecular
Science and Engineering Building
900,000
800,000
242,000
800,000
$
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5,600,000
Student recreation Fee
Reserve furnis
Moo
6,017,138 Other MCGHI
Replacement
Funding Institution and
private funds
618,510 Rent is annualized
Mar-11
Expansion/Renovations
Comment
Other- GIT Athletic

As$0,iaition
310.422 Rent is annualized
1,900,000 Internal Plant Funds
2,700,000
3,800,000
1,564,100
800,000
6,400,000 Other- research funding
11/6/2012
Board
Institution
MeetinR
Project
Project Name
Nu m ber
Institution
Auxiliary
Studentfee /
Funds
Reserves
HousinR rent
GO Bonds
MRR
Jun-11
GIT
BR-30-1113
Renovation of Robert Ferst center for the Arts
2,650,000
100,000
Jun-11
GIT
BR-30-1114
Renovation of Stephen C. Hall Building
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,713,000
Renovate Ground Floor Boggs Chemistry
Jun-11
GIT
BR-30-1115
Jun-11
KSU
BR-90-1102
Aug-11
Aug-11
Aug-11
GIT
Rental Centergy One Building
Aug-11
GIT
Aug-11
UGA
Sep-11
Georgia Perimeter College
Sep-11
SPSU
Buildil\g
carmichael Student Center Renovation
BR-10-1107
J-133
Other
2,650,000
1,300,000
3,925,000
Rental Student Center
BR-6&-1104
Gift
500,000
325,000
5,400,000
3,300,000
1,713,000 Mod
3,925,000
500,000
4,125,000 Other- DNR grant
1,028,942
1,028,942 Rent is annualized
587,349
Memorial Hall Renovation
500,000
1,700,000
3,300,000
800,000
2,500,000
401,718
Engineering Technology Center and Renovation
682.000
682,000 Mod
900,000
ofBuild_i_ngl
Student Housing
Oct-11
Rental Pilgrim Mill Road
450,000
Nov-11
Acquisition Brannen Property
8,000,000
8,000,000
4,558,000
4,558,000
2,625,000
8,510,000
BR-30-1202
Nov-11
GSU
Nov-11
UGA
Jan-12
Darton College
Jan-12
GHSU
Jan-12
GIT
nanotechnology Building
Street
J-175
BR-40-1201
Health Sciences Campus Renovations Phase II
8,510,000
Student Services Renovation
296,218
2,625,000
$
$
4,400,000
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470,303
MRI Replacement Renovations
BR-30-12~3_[fl<>_novation of Jesse W. Mason Building

-
Totals
Phase 1 and 2 Build Out Marcus
900,000
Acquisition 315 Irwin Street and 89-103 Fort
BR-10-1103
fund>
North Georgia College & State

t.J n.iversity
Gil
Other- Student affairs
Rentai1957-197S Lakeside Parkway
Sep-11
Nov-11
Comment
Shooting Sports Education center
Total
$ 94,609,059 $ 16,605,000 $
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1,600,000
1,600,000
8,000,000
5,922,303
3,150,000
7,783,501
Recreation fee reserve
fund>
766,521 Mod
7,783,501 Other- GHSUHI
6,000,000
$ 26,000,639 $ 155,887,001
11/6/2012
Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Sunday, January 22, 2012 5:43 PM
John E. Brown
Re: Higher Ed Funding Commission
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John, I agree. I advised the Governor at the outset that the formula revision should be broader than just adding a
performance component. He said okay. Let's u and I schedule a meeting with Kristin and Erin. Or should we first talk
with Debbie? Hank
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 22, 2012, at 2:35 PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
Chancellor,
Upon further review of the proposes meetings and topics, I am concerned there may not be enough
emphasis on review of the underlying core formula.
I understand the focus of the review is primarily on performance funding - measures and
outcomes. However, most seem to agree we will start slow on performance funding and work our way
up on the percentage. I also understand that this review will probably be a near "revenue neutral/zerosum" exercise. But, we are still left with a 30 year-old formula that needs some attention to MRR, M&O
and technology. I hope the Governor and his staff will make some allowance. Otherwise, we are just
adding a small performance piece onto a broken, outdated formula. Perhaps, they figure the underlying
"earnings" per successful outcome will take this into account. I am just not sure I am sold that MRR,
M&O and technology can be wrapped into performance - this seems like basic overhead.
Sorry if I sound too old school. And, I assure you .. .I do not think this is all about getting more money
and sticking to the same old formula. But, I assume you want my honest thoughts and feedback within
our own walls. I strongly feel a formula review that is not fairly comprehensive in nature will leave us
with patchwork and not well situated to address the future.
I assume you probably have a better idea whether the Governor and staff are open on the scope of the
study.
John

Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 9:42AM
To: John E. Brown
Subject: Fwd: Higher Ed Funding Commission
Do you have a problem with this? Hank
Sent from my iPhone
From: "Bernhard, Kristin" <kbernhard@georqia.gov>

Date: January 18, 2012 9:20:31 AM EST
To: "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usq.edu>
Subject: Higher Ed Funding Commission
1
Chancellor Huckaby,
I hope your week is off to a good start and that everything went well at your budget
presentation yesterday. Watching it online, it seemed like it did! I wanted to let you know
I am getting ready to send out the list of future meetings of the Higher Education Funding
Commission to the Commission members. One of the things we would like to do is host
a few of the meetings outside of Atlanta, and I think the meetings around student
incentives and student populations are a natural fit. I was wondering if you would be
willing to host the fifth meeting on August 61h on one of the USG campuses somewhere
south of Atlanta. I thought Macon State might be a good fit given their beautiful meeting
facility and conference center, but I would welcome any location that would get us outside
of the "capitol bubble."
Thank you for your assistance, and please let me know if I can provide any additional
information.
Best,
Kristin
Kristin A. Bernhard
Education Policy Advisor
Office of Governor Nathan Deal
142 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
office: 404.656.1784
fax: 404 .656.5947
email: .~R~CO.h@r.g@g?.QI9!it.9.QY.
Meeting 2:
Georgia's Goals and State Priorities
Monday, February 27, 2012
10am-12noon
Capitol Hill Area
a. Complete College Georgia
b. Georgia's Complete College America Grant
c. Governor's Strategic Plan
d. Georgia Competitiveness Initiative
Meeting 3:
Metrics
Thursday, April19,2012
9am-12noon
Capitol Hill Area
a. Overview
b. Mission Differentiation
c. Institution Differentiation
d. Rewarding Progress
i. Degree Completion
ii. Course Completion
iii. Time to Degree
Meeting 4:
Underserved Student Populations
Friday, June 8, 2012
10am-12noon
Technical College Campus north of Atlanta
Meeting 5:
Student Incentives
Monday, August 6, 2012
USG Campus south of Atlanta
1Oam-12noon
Meeting 6:
Performance Funding Pool & Implementation
Thursday, September 13, 2012

Capitol Hill Area
10am-12noon
Meeting 7:
Draft Formula Review
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

9am-12noon
Capitol Hill Area
a. Presentation by Georgia's CFO and budget directors for USG and TCSG
Meeting 8:
Final Meeting
Friday, December 7, 2012

1Oam-12noon
Capitol Hill Area
a. Approve final recommendations
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
Fwd: Institution Funded Projects
Institution funded projects.xlsx; ATT00001.htm
Have you looked at this? Is astounding

Cc: "David Morgan" <David.Morgan@usg.edu>, "Linda M. Daniels" <Linda.Daniels@usg.edu>, "John E.
Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, "John Fuchko" <John.Fuchko@usg.edu>, "Sandra L. Neuse"
<Sandra.Neuse@usg.edu>, "Sharon Brittain" <Sharon.Brittain@usg.edu>
Subject: Institution Funded Projects
Steve,
In a previous email, Linda forwarded an initial draft of data on recent Institution funding of Facilities
projects. The information has been validated and there are no corrections to the original data. Below
are some summary points and attached is a final spreadsheet on all Board actions in the Real Estate and
Facilities Committee from January 2011 to January 2012 that involved Institution funding.
31 transactions at 11 institutions committing Institution funding of $94.6 million. (An additional 20
transactions involved an additional $24.6 million in either auxiliary reserves, student fees or housing
rents.)
The tab "Data" is base data in a tabular list by Board meeting of all actions taken (includes individual
project names).
The tab "Institution" is a summary chart of data by Institution sorted from largest to smallest amounts.
No surprises, UGA and Georgia Tech make up 69% of the total amount with GA Southern not far
behind.
The tab "Board meeting" is sorted chronologically with a sub total of $65.7 million (69% of total) thru
June 30 (pre Chancellor Huckaby) and remainder of year at $28.9 million (31% of total) (post Chancellor
Huckaby).
The additional tabs are pie charts if you like graphic representations.
Pete Hickey
Board
Institution
Meetinl!
Jan-11
Jan-11
Project
Number
BR-66-1101
BR-30-1107
GIT
Project Name
Institution
Auxiliary
Student fee I
Funds
Reserves
Housin~
rent
GO Bonds
MRR
Other
Gift
Total
Brannen Hall renovation
8,323,800
8,323,800
Mass Spectrometry Laboratory Partial Build
1,800,000
1,800,000
4,900,000
4,900,000
2,700,000
Out, Marcus nanotechnololilV Buildill2.

North Avenue Corridor Pedestrian Safety
Jan-11
GIT
BR-30-1108
Jan-11
Gil
BR-30-1109
Jan-11
Macon State College
Student Housing
950,000
950,000
Jan-11
Savannah State University
Student Housing
350,000
350,000
lan-11
UGA
9,900,000
Feb-11
759,000
Feb-11
GIT
BR-30-1110
Archibald D Holland Building Boiler #4 Repair
3,100,000
Feb-11
GSU
BR-50-1102
Piedmont North Dining Hall Addition
2,321,000
Feb-11
GSU
Feb-11
UGA
BR-101103
Feb-11
UGA
J-34
Mar-11
BR-66-1001
Mar-11
GHSU
BR-40-1101
Mar-11
BR-71-1101
Arts Building
800,000
800,000
Mar-11
Valdosta State University
BR-70-1103
Renovation of Ashley Hall
7,100,000
7,100,000
Apr-11
Clayton State University
Student Housing
650,000
650,000
Apr-11
Student Housing
2,950,000
2,950,000
May-11
1,250,000
1,200,000
4,100,000
BR-10-1102
Improvements
Student Health Center Partial Build-out
Visual Art Building renovation
7,490,000
PPV-94-1001
May-11.
GIT
BR-301103
May-11
GIT
BR-301111
May-11
GIT
May-11
$
$
Acquisition 1031 Golf Club Road
2,700,000
2,410,000
759,000
3,100,000
2,321,000
618,510
Health Sciences Campus Renovations
11,400,000
PVAC Phase II School of Art
940,000
940,000 Mod
Physical Plant Administrative Building
592,000
592,000
Bone Marrow Transplant Suite
Expansion/Renovations
Student Activity Center
1,250,000
Mary Rand John F Brock !II Indoor Football
Practice facUitv
Hill District Steam and Condensate line
6,017,138
1,200,000

11,400,000
Rental - 650 Ethel Street
310,422
GSU
Acquisition 125 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue
1,035,000
1,035,000
May-11
Kennesaw State University
Student Housing
900,000
May-11
UGA
Replacement
Child care Center, Health Sciences campus
s
$
1,900,000
Oglethorpe Dining Commons Renovation and
May-11
UGA
BR-10-110S
May-11
UGA
BR-10-1106
Law School renovation
3,800,000
Jun-11
Bainbridge College
BR-85-1103
Student Center Renovation
1,322,100
Jun-11
Georgia Highlands College
2,700,000
Rental Student Center Bartow Campus
BR-30-1112
~--
Expansion
Faculty Laboratory Partial Build-out, Molecular
Science and Enineeri"" Buildin
900,000
242,000
800,000
800,000
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5,600,000
6,017,138 Other MCGHI
GIT
Student recreation Fee

Reserve Funds
4,100,000
Jun-11
Funding Institution and

private funds
Rental - 3.348 Peachtree Road
BR-101104
Comment
Other GIT Athletic

As.s.ot:iaition
1,900,000 Internal Plant Funds
2,700,000
3,800,000
1,564,100
800,000
6,400,000 Other- research funding
11/6/2012
Board
Institution
Meetin2
Project
Project Name
Number
Jun-11
GIT
BR-30-1113
Jun-11
GIT
BR-30-1114
Renovation of Stephen C. Hall Building
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,713,000
Renovate Ground Floor Boggs Chemistry
BR-90-1102
Aug-11
Atlanta Metropolota n College
Aug-11
Aug-11
GIT
Rental Centergy One Bullding
Aug-11
GIT
Aug-11
UGA
Oct-11
Nov-11
GIT
Nov-11
GSU
Nov-11
UGA
Jan-12
Darton College
Jan-12
GHSU
Totals
J-133
IGIT
of Building I
BR-30-1202
3,300,000
1,713,000 Mod
3,925,000
500,000
1,028,942
587,349
325,000
500,000
1,700,000
3,300,000
800,000
2,500,000
682,000
682,000 Mod
900,000
900,000
Acquisition Brannen Property
8,000,000
8,000,000
4,558,000
4,558,000
2,625,000
8,510,000
Health Sciences Campus Renovations Phase ll
8,510,000
Student Services Renovation
296,218
MRl Re place ment Renovations
BR-30-1203
Renovation of Jesse W. Mason Building
funds
450,000
Phase 1 and 2 Build Out Marcus
Other- Student affairs
401,718
oanotechnoloRV Buildi112
Rent is annualized
Rental Pilgrim Mill Road
BR-40-1201
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5,400,000
1,028,942
Acquisition 3151rwin Street and 89-103 Fort
J-175
1,300,000
4,125,000 Other - DNR grant
Street
BR-10-1103
500,000
Memorial Hall Renovation
Engineering Technology Center and Renovation
2,650,000
Comment
_Shooting Sports Education center
Rental1957-1975 Lakeside Parkway
Total
Other
3,925,000
Student Housing
Unjversitv
Jan-12
BR-1D-1107
North Georgia College & State
Nov-11
carmichael Student Center Renovation

Rental Student Center
BuildinR
Gift
MRR
100,000
KSU
BR-66-1104
GO Bonds
r ent
Jun-11
Sep-11
Housin~>
2,650,000
BR-30-1115
SPSU
Student fee I
Reserves
GIT
Sep-11
AuKiliary
Funds
Renovation of Robert Ferst center for the Arts
Jun-11
Sep-11
Institution
2,625,000
470,303
4.400,000
$ 94,609,059 $ 16,605,000 $
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8,000,000
1,600,000
1,600,000
5,922,303
3,150,000
7,783,501
Recreation fee reserve

funds
766,521 Mod
7,783,501 Other- GHSUHI
6,000,000
$ 26,000,639 $ 155,887,001
11/ 6/ 2012
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
John E. Brown
Re: Higher Ed Funding Commission
Great. I think we can make progress on these matters. Hank

Sent from my iPhone
I believe a meeting with Erin and Debbie sometime in the next couple of weeks would be most
helpful. Perhaps, we could meet in conjunction with any updates that might already be planned on the
Complete College American effort. I have been communicating and working very well with
Debbie. She asked for my assistance with the formula study just prior to Christmas. However, she has
been busy with budget wrap~up and has not had much time to discuss details, lately. I will make sure
to follow~up with her to "gently" share some thoughts. I have actually developed what I think could
serve as a work plan. I just need to share in such a way that someone else can claim it!
I think what is happening with the earlier proposed meeting schedule and topics .... the Governor's
Education Advisor Kristin is young and probably trying to figure this study out on the fly. Erin has likely
got a number of other issues to address during session (plus expecting) and may not have had time to
give thought to a full formula study work plan and guide Kristin . I think a visit would quickly get us all on
the same page.
Please know, I am being very conscious to make sure I/we do not come across like the same old crowd ~
just looking for more money. But, I would hate to miss an opportunity to address our MRR, M&O and
technology issues while we have the Commission in place. These operating/overhead issues are
somewhat self~contained and could lend themselves to study by a subcommittee of the full Commission.
I especially feel the study commission is the right forum to shed light on our backlogged MRR needs and
how we can address moving forward . If we can address MRR through the Commission, perhaps it will
keep you from having to expend extra capital with the General Assembly to take care of our buildings.
As we talk the next few days, we can figure out a plan.
JB

Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 5:42 PM
To: John E. Brown
Subject: Re: Higher Ed Funding Commission
John, I agree. I advised the Governor at the outset that the formula revision should be broader than just
adding a performance component. He said okay. Let's u and I schedule a meeting with Kristin and Erin.
Or should we first talk with Debbie? Hank
Sent from my iPhone
1
Chancellor,
Upon further review of the proposes meetings and topics, I am concerned there may not
be enough emphasis on review of the underlying core formula.
I understand the focus of the review is primarily on performance funding- measures and
outcomes. However, most seem to agree we will start slow on performance funding and
work our way up on the percentage. I also understand that this review will probably be
a near "revenue neutral/zero-sum" exercise. But, we are still left with a 30 year-old
formula that needs some attention to MRR, M&O and technology. I hope the Governor
and his staff will make some allowance. Otherwise, we are just adding a small
performance piece onto a broken, outdated formula. Perhaps, they figure the underlying
"earnings" per successful outcome will take this into account. I am just not sure I am
sold that MRR, M&O and technology can be wrapped into performance- this seems like
basic overhead.
Sorry if I sound too old school. And, I assure you .. .I do not think this is all about getting
more money and sticking to the same old formula. But, I assume you want my honest
thoughts and feedback within our own walls. I strongly feel a formula review that is not
fairly comprehensive in nature will leave us with patchwork and not well situated to
address the future.
I assume you probably have a better idea whether the Governor and staff are open on
the scope of the study.
John

Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 9:42 AM
To: John E. Brown
Subject: Fwd: Higher Ed Funding Commission
Do you have a problem with this? Hank
Sent from my iPhone
From: "Bernhard, Kristin" <kbernhard@georqia.gov>

Date: January 18, 2012 9:20:31 AM EST
To: "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usq.edu>
Subject: Higher Ed Funding Commission
Chancellor Huckaby,
I hope your week is off to a good start and that everything went well at
your budget presentation yesterday. Watching it online, it seemed like it
did! I wanted to let you know I am getting ready to send out the list of
future meetings of the Higher Education Funding Commission to the
Commission members. One of the things we would like to do is host a
few of the meetings outside of Atlanta, and I think the meetings around
student incentives and student populations are a natural fit. I was
wondering if you would be willing to host the fifth meeting on August 61h
on one of the USG campuses somewhere south of Atlanta. I thought
Macon State might be a good fit given their beautiful meeting facility and
conference center, but I would welcome any location that would get us
outside of the "capitol bubble."
2
Thank you for your assistance, and please let me know if I can provide
any additional information.
Best,
Kristin
Kristin A. Bernhard
Education Policy Advisor
Office or Governor Nat/Jan Deal
142 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
office: 404 .656 ,1784
fax: 404.656.594 7
email: kbernhard@qeorqia .gov
Meeting 2:
Georgia's Goals and State Priorities
Monday, February 27, 2012
10am-12noon
Capitol Hill Area
a. Complete College Georgia
b. Georgia's Complete College America Grant
c. Governor's Strategic Plan
d. Georgia Competitiveness Initiative
Meeting 3:
Metrics
Thursday, April19,2012
9am-12noon
Capitol Hill Area
a. Overview
b. Mission Differentiation
c. Institution Differentiation
d. Rewarding Progress
i. Degree Completion
ii. Course Completion
iii. Time to Degree
Meeting 4:
Underserved Student Populations
Friday, June 8, 2012
1Oam-12noon
Technical College Campus north of Atlanta
Meeting 5:
Student Incentives
Monday, August 6, 2012
USG Campus south of Atlanta
1Oam-12noon
Meeting 6:
Performance Funding Pool & Implementation
Thursday, September 13, 2012
10am-12noon
Capitol Hill Area
Meeting 7:
Draft Formula Review
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
9am-12noon
Capitol Hill Area
a. Presentation by Georgia's CFO and budget directors for
USG and TCSG
Meeting 8:
3
Final Meeting
Friday, December 7, 2012

1Oam-12noon
Capitol Hill Area
a. Approve final recommendations
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Sent:
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Subject:
John E. Brown
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:54PM
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: Hey
putz
n.
1. Slang A fool; an idiot.
2. Vulgar Slang A penis.
intr. v. putzed, putzing, putzes Slang
To behave in an idle manner; putter.
[Yiddish pots, penis, fool.]
Yep ... .this pretty well covers it.. .. a Yiddish Dick!

From: Steve W. Wrigley
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:29 PM
To: John E. Brown
Subject: Fwd: Hey
Millsaps is a putz

From: "John H. Millsaps III" <John.Millsaps@usg.edu>
Date: February 14, 2012 2:55:21 PM EST
To: "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usq.edu>, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>, Tom
Daniel <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>
Cc: David Morgan <David.Morqan@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, Amanda Seals
<Amanda.Seals@usg.edu>, John Vanchella <John.Vanchella@usg.edu>
Subject: FW: Hey
Please see Laura's message below. While this could be taken as "round two" on the series from last
summer (and is certainly consistent with what Kevin Riley said at the lunch about continuing to look at
the USG), we have to think about the opportunity here to showcase how the chancellor is making a
difference and making signficant changes to how we operate.
The track record is a good one and all signs point to a very different attitude and approach to pubic
higher education in the USG.
I have not responded to Laura yet .... 1 wanted to share with this group first and get reaction.
John
John Millsaps
Associate Vice Chancellor
Media & Publications
Board of Regents
University System of Georgia
1
404-656-2251
John.Millsaps@usg.edu
"Creating a More Highly Educated Georgia"
From: "Diamond, Laura {CMG-Atlanta)" <Laura.Diamond@ajc.com>

Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:44:03 -0500
To: John Millsaps <john.millsaps@usg.edu>

Subject: Hey
Hi JohnRemember how in September the paper did a lot of watchdog stories? Well we're doing it again in
March. I think of it as March Madness but the official name is Mission March.
Anyway, Salzer and I are going to do a six month folo to our spending series. The idea is to take a look
what the chancellor has tackled (mergers, academic program approvals, space utilization studies) what
he's planning to do (the new affordability committee) and what hasn't happened yet.
I have a lot of this information just from covering you guys but Salzer and I would like to sit down the
chancellor to talk about it more. When do you think we could get on his schedule? I know how busy he
is so let us know what works and we'll adjust accordingly. And no, this isn't something that needs to
happen this week.
Give me a call if you have questions/concerns.
Thanks.
Laura
Laura Diamond
Staff Writer
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
ldiamond@ajc.com
404-526-7257 office
404-526-5977 I 404-526-57 46 fax
Follow me on Twitter @ajccolleges
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Monday, January 23, 2012 5:45PM
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: Ga southern
They may be moving too fast, especially in this economic environment. Hank

Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 4:55 PM
To: Henry M. Huckaby
Subject: Ga southern
The below was sent out regarding ga southern's efforts to move toward a research institution and related
teaching loads.
From: Listserv VP Acad Affairs [mailto:VPAA-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On BehalfOITed Moore
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 1:36PM
To: VPAA-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Re: Faculty Workload- New Scenario
At Georgia Southern we are now charging a faculty team with review of all teaching load issues, including the
balance of research and teaching. This is a major initiative for us as we continue to move toward a stronger
research/scholarship profile.
Best regards, Ted
Dr. William T. Moore
Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost
Statesboro, GA 30460-8022
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
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Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Friday, February 03, 2012 2:45PM
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: Jim Sanders
Next week will be busy, but I think that will always be the case. Relax this weekend. Amy called the Macon funeral
home handling Mrs. Wright's service; their records do not indicate that there will be a visitation on Sunday. However,
on Monday there will be a reception following the service. Hank
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 2:13 PM
Subject: Re: Jim Sanders
Sounds good. Our visit with SAC I think went well. Students asked good questions. Several of them have issues in
dealing with their campuses, getting basic info. We asked them to keep us posted.
Talked to Gausvik. He seems less inclined to pursue. I talked to Kim. She hears we will have several good
candidates. We shall see.
Have a great weekend. Call me if you need anything. Next week will be a filled one!
From: Henry Huckaby <HMHuckaby@usg.edu>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:19:56 -0500
To: Steve Wrigley <steve.wrigley@usg.edu>
Subject: RE: Jim Sanders
I will just catch him. Hank

Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 7:02AM
Cc: Sabrina Thompson
Subject: Jim Sanders
Do you want to schedule a time to meet with him before or after the presidents meeting or do you just want to catch
him? Thanks sw
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Thursday, June 14,2012 9:03PM
John E. Brown
Re: Medicaid Projection
Oh NO! I guess we shouldn't be surprised. I will call tomorrow. Hank

Sent from my iPhone
FYI. This will make things tough...
State facing more than $300 million

Medicaid shortfall
By Misty Williams
Georgia's massive Medicaid program is facing a shortfall of more than $300 million in the coming fiscal
year, a state health official said Thursday.
The state Department of Community Health plans to ask the state legislature for roughly $308.2 million
to make up the gap for fiscal 2013, Vince Harris, the agency's chief financial officer, told board members.
The looming deficit comes at a time when the state health agency is also facing the addition of another
600,000-plus Georgians to its Medicaid rolls starting in 2014, as part of the program's expansion under
the health care law.
"The budget numbers that we have are very daunting," Commissioner David Cook said.
The health care program is also looking at a $90 million deficit for the current fiscal year. That
accumulated in large part because the state legislature did not allocate funds for the final month of
payments to three for-profit companies that manage care for primarily low-income kids and moms in
Medicaid.
Cook estimates the annual Medicaid deficit will reach more than $600 million within three years.
State officials are in the process of redesigning Medicaid, which covers roughly 1.7 million low-income,
elderly and disabled Georgians, hoping to curb costs while also improving care. They are considering
expanding the use of for-profit companies to manage and coordinate overall care for vulnerable
Georgians who need some of the most complex, expensive care, such as people in nursing homes and
the developmentally disabled.
The redesign effort should help address some of the program's financial challenges, said Cook, adding
that Medicaid is growing more quickly than Georgia's overall economy. It is expected to account for 17.5
percent of the state's budget by 2014.
When care is better coordinated, "You not only get better care but you save some money," Cook said.
The department plans to announce details of the changes later this summer.
1
The redesign is aimed at achieving long-term savings by helping people manage chronic conditions, said
Tim Sweeney, a health care analyst with the nonpartisan Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. But it's not
a solution to deal with the immediate shortfall, Sweeney said.
He added that while making changes to the program will help address the deficit, the state legislature
also needs to provide more funding.
"The deficit is more created by underfunding the program in the first place," he said.
Brenda M. Trezvant
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To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:03PM
John E. Brown
Oh NO! I guess we shouldn't be surprised. I will call tomorrow. Hank

Sent from my iPhone
FYI. This will make things tough ...

Medicaid shortfall
By Misty Williams
"The budget numbers that we have are very daunting," Commissioner David Cook said.
Medicaid.
State officials are in the process of redesigning Medicaid, which covers roughly 1. 7 million low-income,
1
He added that while making changes to the program will help address the deficit, the state legislature
also needs to provide more funding.
"The deficit is more created by underfunding the program in the first place," he said.
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Sent:
To:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:09 PM
John E. Brown
Wow. That is ugly. It sure worked better when you were over there!
FYI. This will make things tough ...

Medicaid shortfall
By Misty Williams
"The budget numbers that we have are very daunting/' Commissioner David Cook said.
Medicaid.
State officials are in the process of redesigning Medicaid, which covers roughly 1.7 million low-income,
:L
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Thursday, February 02, 2012 8:57PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Project Summary
Wise you are recognize asses in office worthless they can be!

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Thu Feb 02 20:55:10 2012
Subject: Re: Project Summary
You need to practice your Yoda speak!

From: John Brown <John.Brown@usg.edu>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:48:07 -0500
Dumped for Cernock!

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Thu Feb 02 20:41:31 2012
cernock
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:40:33 -0500
I can do it!

To: Tom Daniel; John E. Brown; David Morgan; Burns Newsome; Shelley Nickel
Cc: Amanda Seals; John H. Millsaps III
Sent: Thu Feb 02 20:39:48 2012
Are we sure a student can handle this? Do we have IT folks who can do it?
From: Tom Daniel <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:09:45 -0500
To: Steve Wrigley <steve.wrigley@usg.edu>, John Brown <John.Brown@usg.edu>, David Morgan
<David .Morgan@usg.edu>, Burns Newsome <Burns.Newsome@usg.edu>, Shelley Nickel <shelley.nickel@usg.edu>
Cc: Amanda Seals <amanda.seals@usg.edu>, John Millsaps <John.Millsaps@usg.edu>
Subject: Fw: Project Summary
1
All,
Wanted all to see this in case you get any inquires.
Thanks.
From: John H. Millsaps III

To: Dene Sheheane ; Thomas Lewis; apenyjo; Anthony Tricoli; Gary McGaha; Lisa Rossbacher
Cc: Tom Daniel; Amanda Seals
Sent: Thu Feb 02 17:05:03 2012
Subject: FW: Project Summary
All:
As a followup to my earlier email about the student worker in the Governor's office, here is additional detail I have
received. It appears they really need someone with a specific area of technical experience and background. I don't know if
there are students at your institutions with this background, but we certainly would like to assist the governor's staff and at
the same time provide a student with a good opportunity.
John
From: "Wilkinson, Stuart" <swilkinson@georgia.gov>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:40:20 -0500
Subject: Project Summary
Hey John,
Here is a brief summary ofthe project we discussed on the phone yesterday:
We are looking for some help with a database conversion project. The Office of Constituent Services, uses a third party
software application owned and operated by Lockheed-Martin Intranet Quorum which formats files as SQL based. State
Archives requires that the files be converted from SQL to a readable format-this could be ACCESS or another format.
From talking with GTA it seems that this project may require someone who has previous experience dealing with file
conversions of this magnitude. We are looking for someone who is qualified to assist us with this project.
Let me know what you think about this and thanks again for your help.
Stuart Wilkinson
Stuart Wilkinson
Office of the Governor
404-656-7409 Phone
404-657-7332 Fax
swilkinson@georgia.gov
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 10:10 PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: AMC- Request to purchase Capitol Veiw Elem .
Our System talent pool needs some chlorine.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Wed Apr 25 21:46:33 2012
Subject: Re: AMC - Request to purchase Capitol Veiw Elem.
What is it with folks????
On Apr 25, 2012, at 9:44PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
I understand AMC may be in a deficit, too. (Nothing like GPC). I will be checking AMC out tomorrow, too.
Keep you posted .

To: Linda M. Daniels
Cc: John E. Brown; Peter J. Hickey
Sent: Wed Apr 25 21:39:29 2012
Subject: Re: AMC- Request to purchase Capitol Veiw Elem.
I think we need to ask academic affairs if AMC indeed will have the 4-year programs. We don't have to
be slow but we should be thorough. Thanks sw
From: "Linda M. Daniels" <Linda.Daniels@usg.edu>
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:58:19 -0400
Cc: John Brown <John.Brown@usg.edu>, Peter Hickey <Peter.Hickey@usg.edu>
Subject: FW: AMC- Request to purchase Capitol Veiw Elem.
Please note the attached letter to the Chancellor-Or. M. is going after ownership of an Atlanta Public
School that is closing ...
We have no backup as I was just cc'd.
Can I get a reading from you before weighing in?
Linda
P.S. Check out my new and improved public service survey: Click Here
Linda M . Daniels, Vice Chancellor for Facilities--Promoting the Value of Georgia's Higher Education
Environments
The University System of Georgia, Board of Regents
270 Washington Street, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30334-1450
phone (404) 962-3155 fax (404) 962-3188 (Please Note these are New Numbers)
Visit our web site@ http://www.usg.edu/ref/
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 9:45 PM
Steve W . Wrigley
Re: AMC- Request to purchase Capitol Veiw Elem .
I understand AMC may be in a deficit, too. (Nothing like GPC). I will be checking AMC out tomorrow, too. Keep you
posted.

Cc: John E. Brown; Peter J. Hickey
Sent: Wed Apr 25 21:39:29 2012
Subject: Re: AMC - Request to purchase Capitol Veiw Elem.
I think we need to ask academic affairs if AMC indeed will have the 4-year programs. We don't have to be slow but
we should be thorough. Thanks sw
From: "Linda M. Daniels" <Linda.Daniels@usg.edu>
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:58:19 -0400
Cc: John Brown <John.Brown@usg.edu>, Peter Hickey <Peter.Hickey@usg.edu>
Subject: FW: AMC- Request to purchase Capitol Veiw Elem .
Please note the attached letter to the Chancellor-Or. M. is going after ownership of an Atlanta Public School that is
closing ...
We have no backup as I was just cc'd.
Can I get a reading from you before weighing in?
Linda
Linda M. Daniels, Vice Chancellor for Facilities--Promoting the Value of Georgia's Higher Education Environments
270 Washington Street, S.W ., Atlanta, GA 30334-1450
phone (404) 962-3155 fax (404) 962-3188 {Please Note these are New Numbers)
Visit our web site @ http:ljwww.usg.edu/ref/
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 10:06 AM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Internal meetings
That is deep! I am going to add that to my list of potential phrases for my tombstone.
-----Original Message----From: Steve W. Wrigley

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Wed May 09 10:03:00 2012
Subject: Re : Internal meetings
Just piss on the highest flames!
On May 9, 2012, at 9:58AM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>Yeah, you make my stomach ache when you remind me of all the crap we have on our plate . When my stomach
aches, I tend to fart!
>
>
>
>-----Original Message---->From: Steve W. Wrigley

>To: John E. Brown
>Sent: Wed May 09 09:56:54 2012
>Subject: Re : Internal meetings
>
> Ok. I know much is going on. Thx sw
>
>On May 9, 2012, at 9:52AM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote :
>
I am on it. I know the goal and the times.
>>
>>
>>
>>

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Wed May 09 09 :41:16 2012
Subject: Internal meetings
>>
Are we getting the internal budget hearings scheduled? I had Sabrina hold some time. Are the individual meetings
getting scheduled? Do folks know? Do they know what to do?
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Sent:
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Subject:
John E. Brown
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 11 :21 AM
Shelley Nickel; Henry M. Huckaby
Re: Gainesville
I have not.
From: Shelley Nickel

To: Henry M. Huckaby; John E. Brown
Sent: Wed Jun 20 09:52:32 2012
Subject: Gainesville
Have we notified Martha of our decision regarding the raises?

Shelley C. Nickel
A VC University System of Georgia
Please note new phone number: 404.962.3241
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 11:55 AM
Re: Gainesville
I felt like we three agreed her revised plan was okay. But, I thought the Chancellor might want to communicate (what will
be perceived as good news) with her.
If I need to follow-up, just let me know.

Sent: Wed Jun 20 09:52:32 2012

Shelley C. Nickel
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 12:01 PM
John E. Brown
Re: Gainesville
I have not. Hh
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 20, 2012, at 11:55 AM, "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
I felt like we three agreed her revised plan was okay. But, I thought the Chancellor might want to
communicate (what will be perceived as good news) with her.

Sent: Wed Jun 20 09:52:32 2012

Shelley C. Nickel
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
John E. Brown
Re: Gainesville
I have not. Hh
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 20, 2012, at 11:55 AM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:

Sent: Wed Jun 20 09:52:32 2012

Shelley C. Nickel
Brenda M. Trezvant
From :
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Shelley Nickel; John E. Brown
Gainesville State
I have a call into Martha now. Hank Huckaby
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Shelley Nickel; John E. Brown
Gainesville State
I have a call into Martha now. Hank Huckaby
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: Five Small Capital Projects
One would think that if he believes these handouts are truly important.. .. someone would have been on it from the day
we made the request to the Governor.

To: John E. Brown
Subject: Re: Five Small Capital Projects
Cool. But in the future his shop can do these, hell they are supposed to be the communications shop. I may drop that
one out there anyway just for fun!
On 2/10/12 8:16PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>No problem! As usual, TD is behind the curve. I already have some
>"one-pagers" that I plan to share with House members on Earl's project,
>Griffin and the State History Museum. The Ag MRR and 4-H ..... Terry is
>already well aware and will take care ofthese (prefers low profile}.
>
>All that to say .... it is already done. I told TD I was already on it
>and did not need Tracey to do a write-up!
>
>__________________________________
>From: Steve W. Wrigley
>Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 7:57 PM
>To: John E. Brown
>Subject: FW: Five Small Capital Projects
>
>Why can't someone in tom's shop do this? He has sonja and john v in
>there. How would you feel about that? Tracey shouldn't have to do these.
>Want me to raise it in an answer?
>
>On 2/10/12 12:57 PM, "Tom Daniel" <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu> wrote:
>
>>Tracey,
>>
Do we have a paragraph or two on the five small capital projects?
If so, please make copies for Wednesday's meeting.
If not (and assuming Mr. John Brown agrees} please pull something
together.
Thanks very much.
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
John E. Brown
Thursday, May 03, 2012 9:37AM
John E. Brown
Fw: Aircraft I Pilots
Pilot Job Description 15103.htm; Pilot Job Description 15107.htm; N543GA Maintenance
Forecast.xlsx; StatewideSalaryPianAnnual.pdf
From: Strane, Jeff

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Wed Apr 25 12:11:52 2012
Subject: Aircraft I Pilots
John,
Hope all is well when you ... when you have time let's schedule some time and discuss next steps.
I've attached some aircraft and pilot information that we can discuss in greater detail.
I'm in this week and next then out for a week with family at beach (after son graduates from GT)
Jeff
Jef!Strane
Director of Implementation
Office's of Governor Nathan Deal
State of Georgia Job Description
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Job Code: 15103
Last Update: 9/1/2010
Salary Plan: Statewide Salary Plan
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.Job Descdption, Responsibilities, Standards, and Qualification
Job Description:
Operates aircraft in accordance with federal and state regulations. Conducts safety inspections. May
serve as lead worker.
Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:
1. Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision

2. Serves as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas
3. Confers with flight dispatcher or weather forecasters to keep abreast of weather conditions
4. Directs the loading and unloading of passengers and cargo
5. Ensures that weight and balance specifications are met
6. Maintains appropriate reports and logs and complies with all applicable rules and regulations
7. Maintains equipment in a state of readiness; assist in routine preventive maintenance
8. May conduct aerial surveys for insects and diseases, storm damage and mapping fires
9. May fly air patrol in the detection of wild fires and controlled burns and direct ground crews
10. Operates aircraft in a safe and efficient manner
11. Performs inspections for defects and malfunctions
12. Records aircraft progress, activities, weather and conditions on the flight log
Sample Technical Competencies:
1. Ability
2. Ability
3. Ability
4. Ability
5. Ability
6. Ability
to operate and control the aircraft.

to assume command in emergency situations.
to complete required logs, reports and other documents for every flight.
to perform a full aircraft pre-flight and post-flight inspection.
to meet agency specific minimum pilot in command requirements.
to fly unsupervised and take total responsibility for decisions.
Entry Qualifications:
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Job Code: 15107
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Job Description, Responsibilities, Standards, and Qualifications

Job Description:
Operates aircraft in accordance with federal and state regulations. Conducts safety inspections.
1. Confer with flight dispatcher or weather forecasters to keep abreast of weather conditions
10. Records aircraft progress, activities, weather and conditions in the flight log
1. Ability to operate and control the aircraft.

2. Ability to assume command in emergency situations.
3. Ability to complete required logs, reports and other documents for every flight.
4. Ability to perform a full aircraft pre-flight and post-flight inspection.
5. Ability to meet agency specific minimum pilot in command requirements.
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HIGH COST ITEMS FORECAST
FY13
AIRCRAFT
COMPONENT
TIME
REMAINING
N543GA
Transponder /StaticSystem
Fuel Nozzles
Date
357.0
Detailed Aileron lnsp
354.0
EST. COST
EST. Month
Due
lnsp
1,100.00
Mar-13
Overhaul
Aug-12
lnsp/Rep
1,350.00
17,600.00
FY13 Total
20,050.00
TYPE OF REPAIR
EST. COST
Overhaul
2,900.00
FY14 Total
2,900.00
TYPE OF REPAIR
EST. COST
EST. Month
Due
lnsp
lnsp
1,320.00
Aug-14
8,000.00
4,000.00
Sep-14
Nov-14
1,500.00
Nov-14
TYPE OF REPAIR
FY14
AIRCRAFT
COMPONENT
TIME
REMAINING
N543GA
Starter Generator
582.0
EST. Month
Due
FY15
AIRCRAFT
COMPONENT
N543GA
Transponder/Static System
TIME
REMAINING
Wing Bolt Inspection

Brake and Engine Hoses
Replace
Oxygen Bottle Inspection

Fuel Nozzles
Hours/Year
240
Fuel/Hour
$430
756.0
Total Fuel
$103,200
lnsp
Overhaul
1,650.00
FYlS Total
16,470.00
Statewide Salary Plan (SWD)

Effective 08/01/2009
Approved by the State Personnel Board
Annual
GRADE
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
MINIMUM
MIDPOINT
MAXIMUM
$15,080.00
$19,177.60
$23 ,275 .20
$15,762.46
$20,468.53
$25,174.60
$17,099.57
$22,626.96
$28,154.35
$18,549.39
$25,015.65
$31,481.91
$20,039.02
$27,550.32
$35,061.61
$22,077.93
$30,369.88
$38,661.83
$24,322.01
$33 ,482.99
$42,643.98
$26,672.14
$36,744.55
$46,816.96
$29,399.50
$40,402.62
$51,405.73
$32,418.30
$44,571.27
$56,724.24
$35,569.36
$48,935.59
$62,301.82
$39,038.32
$53 ,728.30
$68,418 .29
$43,063.23
$59,293.27
$75,523.31
$47,280.21
$65 ,121.26
$82,962.30
$52.172.55
$71 ,655.25
$91,137.94
$57,289.84
$78,707.37
$100,124.90
$62,923.28
$86,467.59
$110,0ll.91
$69,444.17
$95,462.46
$121,480.75
$76,282.46
$104,885.48
$133,488.49
$83,796.35
$115,235.86
$146,675.38
$92,514.85
$127,255 .96
$161,997 .08
$101,643.94
$139,832.39
$178,020 .83
$111 ,679 .77
$153 ,663 .23
$195 ,646.69
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Friday, June 01, 2012 9:04 AM
Daryl R. Griswold
John E. Brown
Re: MOU with GAA and GSP
Thanks. He told us early on about the ownership.

I assume we can charge what we want even if it is not mentioned in the mou. Let me know next steps. Thanks
sw
On Jun 1, 2012, at 3:58PM, "Daryl R. Griswold" <Daryl.Griswold@usg.edu> wrote:
Just to fill you in a bit on the conversation with Jeff. First, he told me that the GAA will
continue to own the plane. Current statutes only allow 4 agencies to own aircraft and the BOR is
not one of them.
Second, he kind of rambled on about the $650/hour figure. He doesn't want that in the MOU
because he sees it as an enticement to other state agencies to use the BOR plane rather than the
outsourced plane. When I said that I understood that the reason for this was for certain people to
have access to our plane, he said that it probably made sense for us to get together next week to
discuss.
Daryl
Please note that my telephone and fax numbers have changed
Daryl R. Griswold
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs
270 Washington Street SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
daryl.griswold@usg.edu
Phone : (404) 962-3260
Fax:
(404) 962-3264
From: <Strane>, Jeff <jstrane@georgia.gov>

To: Daryl Griswold <darvl.griswold@usg.edu>
Cc: "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>

Subject: RE: MOU with GAA and GSP
John,
Daryl and I spoke regarding the MOU and we both agreed the it would be good if the three of
us (John, Daryl and Jeff} sat down and discussed a few items sometime next week .... no urgency.
Jeff
From: Daryl R. Griswold [mailto:Daryi.Griswold@usg.edu]
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:54 AM

To: Strane, Jeff; Strane, Jeff
Cc: John E. Brown; Steve W. Wrigley
Subject: FW: MOU with GAA and GSP
John Brown asked that I send you this draft MOU regarding the airplane. Let me know if you
have any questions or comments.
Daryl

Daryl R. Griswold
Assistant Vice Chancellor for legal Affairs
Phone: (404} 962-3260
Fax:
(404) 962-3264
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Wednesday, May 23,2012 8:30AM
Ricardo Azziz
Benjamin Tarbutton; Steve W. Wrigley
Lobbying the Board on Athens/UGA. Issues
STOP! When I return from Turkey we are going chart a course of action and you WILL follow it. Hank
Sent from my iPhone
Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Executive Search
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
How does $400-600,00 sound. Is that too high? Should top number be less than 600,000 given the latest data on
median salary for large university presidents? Hank
Sent from my iPhone
On May 23, 2012, at 9:12AM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
Any guidance on this for the uga search so we can send out the search firm letters?
From: "Daryl R. Griswold" <Daryl.Griswold@usg.edu>

Date: May 23,2012 9:03:16 AM EDT
Subject: Executive Search
We typically put in the letters the anticipated salary. This is so we can see what
the fee will be for the search. Some firms will do a percentage and some will
state a flat rate or a maximum.
Can you give me a range for the anticipated salary?

Daryl R. Griswold
Phone: (404) 962-3260
Fax:
(404) 962-3264
Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Executive Search
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Tech range is good. Hank

Sent from my iPhone
Maybe we put in cunent salary as daryl indicates

From: "Daryl R. Griswold" <Daryl.Griswold@usg.edu>
Date: May 23, 2012 9:17:09 AM EDT
Subject: Re: Executive Search
We didn't have this in place for those searches. I can go back the RFPs and see.
We can also just put in that the cunent salary of the president is $X and and that
we anticipate that the salary will be comparable.
Daryl R. Griswold
Phone: (404) 962-3260
Fax:
(404) 962-3264
From: "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>
To: Daryl Griswold <darvl.griswold@usg.edu>

Subject: Re: Executive Search
Can you find out what was put in the letters for the last R1 searches? Thanks sw
On May 23, 2012, at 9:03AM, "Daryl R. Griswold" <Daryl.Gtiswold@usg.edu>
wrote:
We typically put in the letters the anticipated salary. This is so we
can see what the fee will be for the search. Some firms will do a
percentage and some will state a flat rate or a maximum.
1
Can you give me a range for the anLicipated salary?

Daryl R. Griswold
darvl.griswold @usg.edu
Phone: (404) 962-3260
Fax:
(404) 962-3264
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Thursday, May 24, 2012 4:59PM
Steve W. Wrigley; Daryl R. Griswold
Re: MOU-BOR GAA GSP
Yes! Jeff Strane.

To: Daryl R. Griswold; John E. Brown
Sent: Thu May 24 16:29:32 2012
Subject: Re: MOU-BOR GAA GSP
I think I would leave as 650 and see how it goes. I would send this to Jeff Strane- John, is that right? Thanks all sw
From: Daryl Griswold <Darvi.Griswold@usg.edu>
Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 16:22:52 -0400
To: "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>
Cc: Steve Wrigley <stcve.wrigley@usg.edu>
Thanks. How about I put in some sort of escalator or fuel surcharge in?
Steve, do you have any thoughts? Do you want me to forward this on (and if so, to whom)?
Daryl
Please note th at my t -. fcp hone and fax numbers have changed

Daryl R. Griswold
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Lcg c-d Affairs
Phone: (404) 962-3260
From: "John E. Brown" <John,_Brown@usg.edu>

To: Daryl Griswold <daryl.griswo id@usg.edu>
Subject: MOU-BOR GAA GSP
Hi Daryl,
Sorry to be so long in responding . I am finally starting to move on our new airplane.
I have posted the pilot jobs (and now closed the positions since the "right" individuals applied). I have discussed the
M O' J and billin~; with the Ch<lnrrllor. It appears having a plane is probably a money loser- especially, when long-term
mai:1Lenance is included. 1 rJ lilllit_;Jte the loss as much as possible, the Chancellor would like to increase the billing to
$650 per hour (r rom $500). This will still be less than the new outsourced service at $1,100 to $1,300 per hour. I
understand we can still be flexible as jet fuel prices change.
1
Anyway, my only edit is the $650 amount in the MOU. Otherwise, I am good with moving it along.
Thanks for your help!
JB
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Steve W . Wrigley
Thursday, May 24, 2012 4:30 PM
Daryl R. Griswold; John E. Brown
Re: MOU-BOR GAA GSP
I think I would leave as 650 and see how it goes. I would send this to Jeff Strane- John, is that right? Thanks all sw
From: Daryl Griswold <Daryi.Griswold@usg.edu>
Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 16:22:52 -0400
To: "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>
Cc: Steve Wrigley <steve.wrigley@usg.edu>
Thanks. How about I put in some sort of escalator or fuel surcharge in?
Steve, do you have any thoughts? Do you want me to forward this on (and if so, to whom)?
Daryl

Daryl R. Griswold
da ryl .griswold@ usg.ed u
Phone: (404) 962-3260
Fax:
(404) 962-3264
From: "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>
To: Daryl Griswold <daryl.griswold@usg.edu>
Subject: MOU-BOR GAA GSP
Hi Daryl,
Sorry to be so long in responding . I am finally starting to move on our new airplane.
I have posted the pilot jobs (and now closed the positions since the "right" individuals applied). I have discussed the
MOU and billing with the Chancellor. It appears having a plane is probably a money loser- especially, when long-term
maintenance is included. To mitigate the loss as much as possible, the Chancellor would like to increase the billing to
$650 per hour (from $500). This will still be less than the new outsourced service at $1,100 to $1,300 per hour. I
understand we can still be flexible as jet fuel prices change.
Anyway, my only edit is the $650 amount in the MOU. Otherwise, I am good with moving it along.
Thanks for your help!
JB
1
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Wednesday, May 09,2012 6:21 PM
John E. Brown
Re: FYI
I think we up the cost but not a lot

On May 9, 2012, at 4:47PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
My airplane operating model suggests we will subsidize (lose money!!) to the tune of about $150,000
per year on the airplane unless usage increases and/or the cost per hour increases. We can discuss in
the meeting the Chancellor booked for us.
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Wednesday, May 09,2012 4:47PM
Steve W. Wrigley
FYI
My airplane operating model suggests we will subsidize (lose money!!) to the tune of about $150,000 per year on the
airplane unless usage increases and/or the cost per hour increases. We can discuss in the meeting the Chancellor
booked for us.
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
John E. Brown
John E. Brown
Fw: Aircraft I Pilots
Pilot Job Description 151 03.htm; Pilot Job Description 151 O?.htm; N543GA Maintenance
Forecast.xlsx; StatewideSalaryPianAnnual.pdf
From: Strane, Jeff

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Wed Apr 25 12:11:52 2012
Subject: Aircraft I Pilots
John,
Hope all is well when you ... when you have time let's schedule some time and discuss next steps.
I've attached some aircraft and pilot information that we can discuss in greater detail.
I'm in this week and next then out for a week with family at beach (after son graduates from GT)
Jeff
Jef!Strane
Director of Implementation
Office!s of Governor Nathan Deal
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Job Descl'iption, Responsibilities, Standards, and Qualifications

Job Description:
Operates aircraft in accordance with federal and state regulations. Conducts safety inspections. May
serve as lead worker.
1. Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision

2. Serves as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas
3. Confers with flight dispatcher or weather forecasters to keep abreast of weather conditions
12. Records aircraft progress, activities, weather and conditions on the flight log

6. Ability to fly unsupervised and take total responsibility for decisions.
High school diploma or OED Meets agency specific flight hour requirements Holds appropriate FAA
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Operates aircraft in accordance with federal and state regulations. Conducts safety inspections.

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Statewide Salary Plan (SWD)

Effective 08/0112009
Approved by the State Personnel Board
Annual
GRADE
MINIMUM
MIDPOINT
MAXIMUM
$15,080.00
$19,177.60
$23,275.20
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
$15,762.46
$20,468.53
$25,174.60
$17,099.57
$22,626.96
$28,154.35
$18,549.39
$25,015.65
$31,481.91
$20,039.02
$27,550.32
$35,061.61
$22,077.93
bo,369.88
$38,661.83
$24,322.01
$33,482.99
$42,643.98
$26,672.14
$36,744.55
$46,816.96
$29,399.50
$40,402.62
$51,405.73
$32,418.30
$44,571.27
$56,724.24
$35,569.36
$48,935.59
$62,301.82
$39,038.32
$53,728.30
$68,418.29
$43,063.23
$59,293.27
$75,523.31
$47,280.21
$65,121.26
$82,962.30
$52,172.55
$71,655.25
$91,137.94
$57,289.84
$78,707.37
$100,124.90
$62,923.28
$86,467.59
$110,011.91
$69,444.17
$95,462.46
$121,480.75
$76,282.46
$104,885.48
$133,488.49
$83,796.35
$115,235.86
$146,675.38
$92,514.85
$127,255.96
$161,997.08
$101,643.94
$139,832.39
$178,020.83
$111,679.77
$153,663.23
$195,646.69
HIGH COST ITEMS FORECAST
FY13
AIRCRAFT
COMPONENT
N543GA
Transponder/StaticSystem
Fuel Nozzles
Detailed Aileron lnsp
TIME
REMAINING
TYPE OF REPAIR
EST. COST
EST. Month
Due
Date
357.0
lnsp
Overhaul
1,100.00
1,350.00
Mar-13
Aug-12
354.0
lnsp/Rep
17,600.00
FY13 Total
20,050.00
TYPE OF REPAIR
EST. COST
Overhaul
2,900.00
FY14 Total
2,900.00
TYPE OF REPAIR
EST. COST
EST. Month
Due
lnsp
1,320.00
Aug-14
lnsp
Replace
lnsp
Sep-14
Nov-14
Overhaul
8,000.00
4,000.00
1,500.00
1,650.00
FYlS Total
16,470.00
FY14
AIRCRAFT
COMPONENT
TIME
REMAINING
N543GA
Starter Generator
582.0
EST. Month
Due
FY15
AIRCRAFT
COMPONENT
N543GA
Transponder/Static System
Wing Bolt Inspection
TIME
REMAINING
Brake and Engine Hoses

Oxygen Bottle Inspection
Fuel Nozzles
Hours/Year
240
756.0
Fuel/Hour
Total Fuel
$430
$103,200
Nov-14
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
John Fuchko
Steve W. Wrigley
Henry M. Huckaby; Houston D. Davis; John E. Brown
RE: Effect of BOR Admissions Standards on FVSU.doc
I am trying to think through this in the context of what can be done that will be "good for students" and not simply
plugging a hole because of poor decision-making at the institution. Some potential ideas might be some form of crossenrollment with an access institution, i.e., they are accepted at an access institution but FVSU delivers classes, etc.
(assuming this is not a SACS issue). Another approach would be to pilot some form of alternative tests for admissions
such as high school ranking, freshman index scores without required minimum test scores, etc. You are absolutely
correct in noting that our credibility is at stake in this effort- any decisions made have to be tied to what is good for the
students and in support of Complete College Georgia . Safe travels ... John

To: John Fuchko
Cc: Henry M. Huckaby; Houston D. Davis; John E. Brown
Subject: Re: Effect of BOR Admissions Standards on FVSU.doc
We will have to move on this very carefully, especially given the posture of the board and impact on other institutions. It
is a credibility matter on many levels, including for us as a staff.
I recognize the complexity here but the fact is ft valley has ignored the policy. I realize the impact on their revenues and
hence for a year we may be able to provide relief but we will need a long-term plan, not just a one-time waiver with no
eye to the future. Ron Stark told me he is not worried about the impact on the ppv dorms- they can fill these; he was
just worried about the loss of revenue generally.
So this one is not simple and has many layers and we need to think through our approach- and consider what the board
will tolerate as the members have grown weary, just as we have, of the repeated issues at ft valley and albany.
So when we meet next week we should focus a discussion on what are the next several steps, not just Larry's request.
Again, our credibility is involved.
Thanks! SW
On May 30, 2012, at 11:42 PM, "John Fuchko" <John.Fuchko@usg.edu> wrote:

We are scheduled to meet about this topic next week. I did want everyone to see the latest request
from FVSU on this issue, i.e., they would like a meeting with all of us to request a waiver of Board Policy
for the next academic year. John
JOHN FUCHKO, III
Chief Audit Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor
404-962-3025-o- PLEASE NOTE MY NEW NUMBER
678-360-5377-c
From: Rivers, Dr. Larry [mailto:riversi@FVSU.EDUJ

Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 3:21PM
To: John Fuchko
1
Cc: Nimes, Johnny C.; Julius Scipio; Williams, Willie

Subject: RE: Effect of BOR Admissions Standards on FVSU.doc
May 30, 2012
Dear John:
This letter is written in response to your email, dated May 29, 2012, regarding the admission
practices that have been employed at Fort Valley State University in the past. Prior to your initial
request for admission data during the Spring 2012 semester, the university recognized that Board of
Regents (BOR} admissions policies had not been strictly adhered to and reorganized its entire
enrollment management function going forth to ensure compliance with BOR policies. This
reorganization included removing those persons responsible for admitting students in the past who did
not meet BOR admission standards.
This having been done, I pledge that the current intent of the university to adhere to BOR
admission policies will be enforced. But, I simply wanted to make you aware that strictly enforcing the
BOR admission standards will have a devastating impact on our fall 2012 enrollment numbers.
While our primary aim is ensuring that students who are admitted into the university meet BOR
requirements, as has been stated previously, we, as an institution, have had and continue to have as a
part of our historic mission the duty and responsibility to serve those who have been traditionally
underserved and somewhat unprepared academically. With that in mind, I would like to meet, if
possible, with the Chancellor, Dr. Davis, Dr. Wrigley, Mr. Brown, and you to discuss a possible waiver for
this year, at least, that would give us the needed flexibility to continue to focus on our historic mission
while admitting students who have the best opportunity to succeed academically. We have in place a
system that will give those students who need academic assistance the support they need which has
proven in years past to help them succeed in their academic pursuits, and graduate from FVSU.
I appreciate any assistance the System office can give us in best addressing this challenging
issue at FVSU!!
Peace,
Larry
From: John Fuchko [mailto:John.Fuchko@usq.edul

Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 10:01 AM
To: Rivers, Dr. Larry
Dr. Rivers,
Thanks for sharing. I found the comparative numbers particularly helpful.
I did want to clarify a couple of Mr. Nimes' statements. Specifically, I was a little confused by:
"The Board of Regents (BOR} stance on admissions policies at USG institutions is having seriously
adverse effects on the recruitment and admissions activities of the University." and
2
"To alter the University's mission at this time will take FVSU admissions in the wrong direction, cause
devastating impact on fall enrollment, and cripple an institution that has been a vanguard to the Middle
Georgia Area. "
This language suggests to me that perhaps Mr. Nimes believes that enforcing current Board Policy would
constitute an alteration of FVSU's mission and that the Board is taking a different "stance" with respect
to whether institutions are required to follow Board Policy. Alternatively, it maybe that FVSU has some
exception to policy of which I am not aware. Please understand that I am not taking issue with the
challenging nature of the enrollment trends; however, I found it problematic to suggest that this is a
new policy or requirement that is being reinterpreted to FVSU's disadvantage.
Thanks again for sending -I will be following up with the Chancellor, Dr. Davis, Dr. Wrigley, John Brown
and my colleagues here on how we can best address these challenging issues for FVSU.
Thanks, John
JOHN FUCHKO, III

Board ofRegents of the University System of Georgia
678-360-5377-c

To: John Fuchko
Subject: FW: Effect of BOR Admissions Standards on FVSU.doc
Good Morning Mr. Fuchko:
Here is the information I wanted to share with you from our Admissions Officer, Mr. Johnny Nimes.
Peace,
LERivers
From: Nimes, Johnny C.

Subject: Effect of BOR Admissions Standards on FVSU.doc
Brenda M. Trezvant
From :
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
John Fuchko
Henry M. Huckaby; Houston D. Davis; John E. Brown
Re: Effect of BOR Admissions Standards on FVSU.doc
We will have to move on this very carefully, especially given the posture of the board and impact on other institutions. It
is a credibility matter on many levels, including for us as a staff.
I recognize the complexity here but the fact is ft valley has ignored the policy. I realize the impact on their revenues and
hence for a year we may be able to provide relief but we will need a long-term plan, not just a one-time waiver with no
eye to the future. Ron Stark told me he is not worried about the impact on the ppv dorms - they can fill these; he was
just worried about the loss of revenue generally.
So this one is not simple and has many layers and we need to think through our approach- and consider what the board
will tolerate as the members have grown weary, just as we have, of the repeated issues at ft valley and albany.
So when we meet next week we should focus a discussion on what are the next several steps, not just Larry's request.
Again, our credibility is involved.
Thanks!SW

JOHN FUCHKO, III
678-360-5377-c
From: Rivers, Dr. Larry [mailto:riversi@FVSU.EDU]
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 3:21 PM
To: John Fuchko
May 30, 2012
Dear John:
Regents (BOR) admissions policies had not been strictly adhered to and reorganized its entire
1
issue at FVSU!!
Peace,
Larry
From: John Fuchko [mailto:John.Fuchko@usg.edul

Dr. Rivers,
"The Board of Regents (BOR) stance on admissions policies at USG institutions is having seriously
Georgia Area."
2
Thanks, John
JOHN FUCHKO, ill
678-360-5377-c
----------~~~--~--~---------

Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 9:11AM
To: John Fuchko

Peace,
LERivers
Brenda M. Trezvant
Subject:
John E. Brown
Wednesday, April 04, 2012 5:06PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Fw: Phone call
Importance:
High
From:
Sent:
To:
Uh oh! Hope this one does not go poorly.

To: Steve W. Wrigley; Ridley, Susan H ; John E. Brown
Cc: Tom Daniel
Sent: Wed Apr 04 17:00:25 2012
Subject: Re: Phone call
Walter Jones just left my office- he called and came over to get a copy of Linda Daniels' presentation to the Board at the
March meeting. He indicates he has a copy of a handout we provided at a legislative hearing on GHEFA. He told me he is
working on a story for the weekend on GHEFA (based upon the legislation increasing the cap) and is using these two
presentations for background. Your email came just after he left and before I could alert everyone as to the nature of his
inquiry once I had the chance to question him.
I don't want to make this a big deal -the more involved we become in the article, the greater the potential for a big story.
He has not followed up with any additional questions at this point.
John
John Millsaps
Board of Regents
404-962-3053
PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF MY NEW PHONE NUMBER

Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 16:45:41 -0400
To: "Ridley, Susan H" <susan.ridley@gsfic.ga.gov>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>
Cc: John Millsaps <john.millsaps@usg.edu>, Tom Daniel <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>
Yes we will route this to Millsaps. I have not heard that he has called us but let me check. Thanks!
John, have you gotten this inquiry? Please update JB and me.
Susan- thanks! SW
From: Susan Ridley <susan.ridley@gsfic.ga.gov>

Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 16:40:51 -0400
To: Steve Wrigley <steve.wrigley@usg.edu>, John Brown <John.Brown@usg.edu>
Subject; Fw: Phone call
Would one of you like to take care of Mr Jones?

----- Original Message ----From: Pope, Diana
To: Ridley, Susan H; McElhannon, Lee
Sent: Wed Apr 04 16:04:29 2012
Subject: Phone call
I received a phone call from Mr. Walter Jones with Morris News-
He would like a learning session/information on Regents public private venture program and stated that he has contacted
Regents and is waiting for them to return his call. I told him that Regents would be the one to address his questions since
it is their program, and not a state program.
I basically told him that those bonds are not considered debt of the State and do not go before the Commission for any
approvals, and that I really was not the person to adequately answer his questions, but that I would be willing to help find
someone to help him)
Some of his questions:

Who sells the bonds? - development authorities
Why are they not on the State's books?- not debt of the State
Who controls the Foundation? (from his perspective, clearly the schools)- I didn't answer that.
What he really wants is an understanding of the program.
Maybe a good place to send him is to BOR's website?

http: //www.usg.edu/ref/real ventures/
Perhaps it would be good to show him an official statement on EMMA?

http: II emma.msrb.org/EA39566z-EA310592-EAzo62z8.pdf
He had questions on tax-exemption
His contact information is 404-783-8509

Walter.jones@morris.com
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Monday, February 20, 2012 10:46 AM
Henry M. Huckaby
Re: GGC Special Funding
He sent this same message to me. I basically warned him to not seek an increase. I told him the House wants to know
when the money will start going away rather than supporting an increase.
Clearly, he plans to work Don Balfour.
JB
-----

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Man Feb 20 10:42:25 2012
Subject: FW: GGC Special Funding
Let's discuss today, if possible. Hank
From: Daniel Kaufman [mailto:dkaufman@ggc.edu]
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 10:40 AM
Subject: GGC Special Funding
Chancellor:
Happy Presidents Day. I hope your week is off to a good start.
As you know, there is a separate line item in the governor's budget for GGC. Last year, thanks in
significant measure to your support, that funding level was $19 million. As I understand it, this year's budget
request from the governor contains a request in the Teaching Program for $18.2 million for GGC. The rationale
for that funding support remains as valid as ever: it helps make up for the lag in formula dollars for a rapidly
growing institution.
As you will recall, last year you were instrumental in getting the funding level increased from $16.5
million to $19 million. Some members of the Gwinnett legislative delegation have asked about increasing the
funding level from $18.2 to $20 million for FY13. I have approached no one on this issue and will not do so
until I solicit your insights regarding asking for funding increases in the operational budget. We certainly
would never conduct any sort of "end run" if you do not approve of such activities. We also would not want to
violate any agreements you may have with the governor or the legislative leadership. So, my question to you is
can we ask for an increase in the budget request for GGC? You know all the reasons why it benefits USG by
reducing GGC's need for formula dollars. That said, I am sensitive to your guidance regarding unauthorized
solicitations. Consequently, I would appreciate your good counsel on the matter.
All best wishes from GGC,
Dan
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
Fw: GGC Special Funding
From: John E. Brown

Sent: Mon Feb 20 10:45:59 2012
Subject: Re: GGC Special Funding
He sent this same message to me. I basically warned him to not seek an increase. I told him the House wants to know
when the money will start going away rather than supporting an increase.
Clearly, he plans to work Don Balfour.
JB

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Mon Feb 20 10:42:25 2012
Subject: FW: GGC Special Funding
Let's discuss today, if possible. Hank
Chancellor:
Happy Presidents Day. I hope your week is off to a good start.
As you know, there is a separate line item in the governor's budget for GGC. Last year, thanks in
significant measure to your support, that funding level was $19 million. As I understand it, this year's budget
request from the governor contains a request in the Teaching Program for $18.2 million for GGC. The rationale
for that funding support remains as valid as ever: it helps make up for the lag in formula dollars for a rapidly
growing institution.
As you will recall, last year you were instrumental in getting the funding level increased from $16.5
million to $19 million. Some members of the Gwinnett legislative delegation have asked about increasing the
funding level from $18.2 to $20 million for FY13. I have approached no one on this issue and will not do so
until I solicit your insights regarding asking for funding increases in the operational budget. We certainly
would never conduct any sort of "end run" if you do not approve of such activities. We also would not want to
violate any agreements you may have with the governor or the legislative leadership. So, my question to you is
can we ask for an increase in the budget request for GGC? You know all the reasons why it benefits USG by
reducing GGC's need for formula dollars. That said, I am sensitive to your guidance regarding unauthorized
solicitations. Consequently, I would appreciate your good counsel on the matter.
Dan
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 2:40PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Golf Hall of Fame
The debt should be paid out of the debt sinking fund (GSFIC). I think the bonds still have about 10 years to go. I cannot
remember if it was $7 million or $9 million.
He will be okay with GHSU. He just had his heart set on being Cal Ripken's partner!!!
You will have to figure out a spot to stash the golf statues. Augusta National does not want the crap!

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Feb 2114:34:51 2012
Subject: RE: Golf Hall of Fame
Ok thanks. will it be ok to him if GHSU gets it? Azziz has gotten this one moving with Debbie. She
called to tell me they want to do this and they have it all figured out bow to do it. we won't have to pay
the debt service will we???
From: John E. Brown
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 2:33 PM
To: Steve W. Wrigley
Oh yeah! When he was still Appropriations Chair, Ben had several meetings between State Properties and the Augusta
folks to try to find a way to convey the land to Augusta. Cal Ripken wanted to locate a minor league baseball team to
the area and add a retail complex. He was hot on doing this; but, he never found a way to get around the state having
outstanding bonds/debt. He wanted Augusta to have the land at low or no cost.
True story! Might keep this in mind as the transfer unfolds. Will probably make Harbin mad it all fell through.

Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 2:19PM
To: John E. Brown
Subject: Re: Golf Hall of Fame
Ha! Never heard that one

On Feb 21,2012, at 2:10PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
I guess Harbin's desire to have Cal Ripken build a minor league stadium and complex on the site fell
through!

To: Henry M. Huckaby; John E. Brown; Tom Daniel; Amanda Seals
Subject: Fwd: Golf Hall of Fame
1
They want to convey to us. We discussed last fall. Debbie called me and wants me to work with
Susan on the transfer language. I will proceed unless anyone has more recent news. Thanks sw
From: Debbie Dlugolenski <Debbie.Dlugolenski@opb.state.ga.us>

Date: February 21,2012 1:38:41 PM EST
Subject: Fw: Golf Hall of Fame

Do u have a few minutes to discuss?
From: Smith, Frank [mailto:frank.smith@spc.ga.govl

Sent: Tuesday, February 21,2012 01:17PM
To: Debbie Dlugolenski
Cc: Ron Nawrocki
1) We need a request in writing from Regents saying they desire the property and
that they agree (Susan R can help with exact language) not to conduct any
action that would jeopardize the outstanding bonds
2) We'll amend HR 1376 in Senate Committee to add this to the conveyance
legislation
3) We'll talk to Rep Greene- the sponsor- at the appropriate time to inform him of
the addition (this is very common)
Frank Smith
Deputy Executive Director
State Properties Commission
47 Trinity Avenue, S.W., Suite G02
Atlanta, Georgia, 30334
frank.smith@spc.ga.gov
Tel: (404) 656-5602
Fax: (404)-651-8084
"Our customers are very important. Please visit www.howsmyservice.spc.ga.gov and let
us know if SPC met your needs and provided you with the customer care and service you
requested."
-------- ---
From: Debbie Dlugolenski [mailto:Debbie.Diugolenski@opb.state.ga.usl

To: Smith, Frank
Cc: Ron Nawrocki
Please let me know steps to transfer to usg.
From: Smith, Frank [mailto:frank.smith@spc.ga.gov]

Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 09:59 AM
Cc: Ron Nawrocki
Subject: Golf Hall of Fame

Debbie,
Sorry it took me a day to get you an answer to this but I wanted to be sure.
The State could transfer title to Regents but would need Legislative Authorization to do
so since it is a conveyance out of the State. HR 1376 would be the vehicle to get this
done if we need to.
There are outstanding GO bonds which do not have to be retired but Regents must
acknowledge and agree that they are accepting property with GO bond debt and that
they can not perform any activities that would jeopardize the bonds.
Let me know if you need more.
Frank Smith
frank.smith@spc.ga .qov
Tel: (404) 656-5602
Fax: (404)-651-8084
"Our customers are very important. Please visit www.howsmyservice.spc.qa.gov and let
requested ."
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley; Amanda Seals; Tom Daniel; John H. Millsaps Ill; Henry M. Huckaby; David
Morgan; Ben R. Robinson; Burns Newsome; Shelley Nickel
Re: GHSU editorial in AJC
Michael Schaffer called to ask me to meet with him, Debbie and Butch tomorrow to try to settle the GME placement issue.
I suggest no Op Ed piece if it relates to this issue.

To: Amanda Seals; Tom Daniel; John H. Millsaps III; Henry M. Huckaby; David Morgan; John E. Brown; Ben R. Robinson;
Burns Newsome; Shelley Nickel
Sent: Tue Feb 2117:32:02 2012
Subject: RE: GHSU editorial in AJC
We need to think this through

From: Amanda Seals

To: Tom Daniel; John H. Millsaps III; Henry M. Huckaby; Steve W. Wrigley; David Morgan; John E. Brown; Ben R.
Robinson; Burns Newsome; Shelley Nickel
Subject: Re: GHSU editorial in AJC
Here are my concerns generally about GME .... Since Dr. Azziz represents GHSU and not the System, Mercer is using that against
us in the fight to keep the GME money with the Workforce Board vs. coming to us. I expressed this to John Brown
earlier. Obviously, Dr. Azziz is our GME expert but do we not need to put more of a System spin on this?
Just my two cents for what it is worth.
-a
Amanda D. Seals
Executive Director for Government Relations
Office of External Affairs
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 7042
Atlanta, Georgia 30334-1450
Amanda.Seals@usg.edu
404.657.7075 phone
404.651.9301 fax
http://www. usq.edu/qovernment
From: Tom Daniel <tom.daniel@usg.edu>

Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:48:01 -0500
To: John Millsaps <John.Millsaps@usg.edu>, Henry Huckaby <HMHuckaby@usg.edu>, "Steve W. Wrigley"
<Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>, David Morgan <David.Morgan@usg.edu>, aseals Seals <amanda.seals@usg.edu>, "John E.
Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, Ben Robinson <ben.robinson@usg.edu>, James Newsome
<burns.newsome@usg.edu>, Nickel Shelley <Shelley.Nickel@usg.edu>
Subject: Re: GHSU editorial in AJC
1
John,
Is this for us to review?

Or is this to inform us?
Thanks.

To: Henry M. Huckaby; Steve W. Wrigley; David Morgan; Tom Daniel; Amanda Seals; John E. Brown; Ben R. Robinson
Sent: Tue Feb 21 16:29:35 2012
Subject: GHSU editorial in AJC
All:
GHSU forwarded me a draft of an op-ed piece that will be run in the AJC. The focus is on GME.
John
John Millsaps
Board of Regents
404-656-2251
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Wednesday, April 04, 2012 5:17PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Phone call
Yep! I worry this will turn into a gotcha debt story.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Wed Apr 04 17:09:21 2012
I can't believe millsaps didn't tell us

Uh oh! Hope this one does not go poorly.

To: Steve W. Wrigley; Ridley, Susan H ; John E. Brown
Cc: Tom Daniel
Sent: Wed Apr 04 17:00:25 2012
Walter Jones just left my office- he called and came over to get a copy of Linda Daniels'
presentation to the Board at the March meeting. He indicates he has a copy of a handout we
provided at a legislative hearing on GHEF A. He told me he is working on a story for the
weekend on GHEF A (based upon the legislation increasing the cap) and is using these two
presentations for background. Your email came just after he left and before I could alert
everyone as to the nature of his inquiry once I had the chance to question him.
I don't want to make this a big deal -the more involved we become in the article, the greater
the potential for a big story.
He has not followed up with any additional questions at this point.
John
John Millsaps
Board of Regents
404-962-3053
1

Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 16:45:41 -0400
To: "Ridley, Susan H" <susan.ridley@gsfic.ga.gov>, "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu>
Cc: John Millsaps <john.millsaps@usg.edu>, Tom Daniel <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>
Yes we will route this to Millsaps. I have not heard that he has called us but let me check. Thanks!
John, have you gotten this inquiry? Please update JB and me.
Susan - thanks! SW
From: Susan Ridley <susan.ridley@gsfic.ga.gov>
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 16:40:51 -0400
Subject: Fw: Phone call
Would one of you like to take care of Mr Jones?

----- Original Message ----From: Pope, Diana
To: Ridley, Susan H; McElhannon, Lee
Sent: Wed Apr 04 16:04:29 2012
Subject: Phone call
I received a phone call from Mr. Walter Jones with Morris News-
He would like a learning session/information on Regents public private venture program and stated that
he has contacted Regents and is waiting for them to return his call. I told him that Regents would be the
one to address his questions since it is their program, and not a state program.
I basically told him that those bonds are not considered debt of the State and do not go before the
Commission for any approvals, and that I really was not the person to adequately answer his questions,
but that I would be willing to help find someone to help him)
Some of his questions:

Who sells the bonds? - development authorities
Why are they not on the State's books?- not debt of the State
Who controls the Foundation? (from his perspective, clearly the schools) -I didn't answer that.
What he really wants is an understanding of the program.
Maybe a good place to send him is to BOR's website?

http: //www.usg.edu/ref/real ventures/
2
Perhaps it would be good to show him an official statement on EMMA?

http: II emma.msrb.org/EA395667-EA310592-EA7o6278.pdf
He had questions on tax-exemption
His contact information is 404-783-8509

Walter.jones@morris.com
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Henry M. Huckaby
Thursday, May 03, 2012 10:25 AM
Steve W. Wrigley
FW: UGA Coverage
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Thought you would enjoy this. hank
From: Clay Huckaby [ma fl to :clayhuckaby@joetanner.com ]
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 9:04PM

Subject: Re: UGA Coverage
This will be a big part of your legacy as chancellor. My only advice is don't hire Sonny Perdue.
Sent from my iPad
On May 2, 2012, at 6:56PM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
FYI. Dad
Sent from my iPhone
From: Tom Daniel <Tom.Daniel @usg.edu>

Date: May 2, 2012 6:40:47 PM EDT
To: "John H. Millsaps III" <John.Millsaps@usg.edu>, "Henry M. Huckaby"
<HMHuckaby@usg.edu>, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>
Subject: Re: UGA Coverage
John,
Please cover us with the Regents.
Thanks.
--------- ----
~ - ~ --

To: Henry M. Huckaby; Steve W. Wrigley; Tom Daniel
Sent: Wed May 02 18:31:35 2012
Subject: UGA Coverage
The AJC has brokien the story.

So who is the "high ranking USG employee?"
hup://www.a jc.c
1430174.html
vernment/ uga-pre. idenHldam. -is-
UGA President Adams is stepping

down
By Laura Diamond and Aaron Gould Sheinin
5:42p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2012
University of Georgia President Michael Adams will announce Thursday that he will
step down effective June 30, 2013, two people briefed on Adams' decision told The
Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Adams, who has led the state's flagship college for 16 years , will be 65 by the time
he retires . During his tenure at UGA, the university has become more selective and
is consistently ranked as one of the top 20 public colleges in the country. Meanwhile
enrollment has grown by almost 6,000 students to nearly 35,000.
Adams is expected to publicly discuss his pending retirement to the campus,
according to a state official and a high-ranking University System of Georgia
employee who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
University of Georgia spokesman Tom Jackson declined to comment.
John Millsaps
Board of Regents
404-962-3053
J ohn.Millsaps@ usg.edu
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 10:53 AM
doreenp; Larry Walker
Henry M. Huckaby; Benjamin Tarbutton; Steve W. Wrigley
meeting update
My meeting with Lamar went very well. I outlined to him that I felt a need to assess the GPLS status
after a dozen or so years as part of the BOR. To accomplish this, I outlined that I want to:
-conduct a 360 review of him;
-meet or speak with RPLAC representatives or the committee;
-discuss with the BOR committee its views on current status and future directions;
-discuss with the Chancellor and BOR staff the same; and
-finally, have a result of a better sense of Lamar's leadership and direction as well as how the BOR and
system staff feel we should go forward.
I made it clear that I do not have an agenda other than assessing the current status and charting a
course for the future. That could mean nothing changes or everything changes or something in
between.
I will commence the evaluation immediately. GPLS staff, local library directors, BOR members and
system staff will all be a part of this effort.
In addition I plan to speak with Ann Isbell who currently chairs RPLAC to get her views and feedback
and will offer to meet with RPLAC if she believes that would be helpful. As you know RPLAC is
looking at the current funding formula for how the state grants are distributed.
Our goal is to assess where we are and to chart a course for the future. Please let me know if this
meets with your expectations. I am happy to discuss or meet at your convenience. I appreciate your
support of GPLS and your leadership! Thank you sw
Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Statement from Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center CEO David S. Hefner on
Supreme Court ruling
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
The GHSU statement was unnecessary; sounds very self-serving. Hh

Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 28, 2012, at 6:21PM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:

For reasons unknown to us ghsu issued a statement on the health plan ruling.
Also jeff strane told me today that ghsu called him interested in buying a plane. Obviously if they dont
use ours then our business plan falls apart.
I emailed ricardo and told him we need to discuss these things.
Thanks!

From: Amanda Seals <Amanda.Seals@usg.edu>
Date: June 28, 2012 4:07:25 PM EDT
To: "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>, Shelley Nickel
<Shelley.Nickel@usg.edu>
Subject: Fw: Statement from Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center CEO David S.
Hefner on Supreme Court ruling
Really???
Amanda D. Seals

To: Amanda Seals
Sent: Thu Jun 28 16:01:45 2012
21
Subject: FW: Statement from Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center CEO DavidS.
Hefner on Supreme Court ruling
Good lord ....... .
John Millsaps
Board of Regents
404-962-3053
From: GHSU_NEWS <GHSU NEWS@georgiahealth.edu>

To: GHSU_NEWS <GHSU NEWS@georgiahealth.edu>
Subject: Statement from Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center CEO David 5. Hefner
on Supreme Court ruling
MEDIA CONTACT
Jennifer Hilliard Scott
Senior Media Relations Coordinator
706-721-8604 Phone
706-231-9939 Cell
jscott1 @georgiahealth .edu
June 28, 2012

Statement from Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center CEO David S. Hefner on
Supreme Court ruling
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AUGUSTA, Ga.- The following is a statement from DavidS. Hefner, CEO of Georgia
Health Sciences Medical Center and Executive Vice President of Clinical Affairs at
Georgia Health Sciences University, regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling upholding
the Affordable Care Act.
"As the state's academic health center and a leading provider of specialized care, we
provide approximately $100 million in uncompensated care and community benefit to the
citizens of Georgia. Today's ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, upholding most of the
Affordable Care Act, will give 32 million people who are currently uninsured access to
care they've never had. We are committed to helping them gain that access in the most
seamless way possible. This decision by the courts allows us to move forward so that we
can continue with the business of providing quality healthcare to Georgia and the
Southeast.
It is important to note, however, that with this increase of people seeking health care, the
impending physician shortage will become a quick reality. Without funding for graduate
medical education, we simply will not be able to produce enough doctors for the state of
Georgia, which is the 9th fastest growing state in the country, but ranks 41st in physicians
per capita."
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Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Tuesday, June 26,2012 8:10PM
lwalker@whgmlaw.com
Benjamin Tarbutton; Steve W. Wrigley
Re: UGA President Search Committee
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Larry, I have just returned from the SREB meeting in Virginia. I have reviewed your ten point outline; your ideas are very
thoughtful and will help us use our time wisely on July 24.
I want to give more thought to them as well as discuss them with Steve and Burns. I would then like to schedule a
conference with you and Ben.
However, on the matter of Mr. Bill Funk, I think he should definitely be present at the July 24 meeting. His assessment of
the current presidential market will be extremely helpful to the committee as well as provide us an opportunity to
establish our working relationship with him.
I am excited about your leadership ofthe search committee. I am confident that we will realize an excellent outcome.
Hank Huckaby
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 26, 2012, at 3:04PM, "Larry Walker" <lwalker@whgmlaw.com> wrote:
Ben and Hank,

I know you are busy, but if you have a chance, please look this over and give me your
thoughts (both as to content and recipients). I would like to send this today. Thank you.
Larry
****************************
I have been giving some thought to our first meeting which, as I understand it, is on Tuesday,
July 24 in Athens. I believe that the time is 2:00 pm, although I am not exactly certain as to
the time. In any event, it is less than one month since we have our initial meeting.
Let me share with you some of the things that I think need to be considered prior to the first
meeting or at the first meeting, to-wit:
1.
Who are the staff people, if any, other than Hank and Steve, who are going to assist
the committee? If there are additional staff to be involved with the process, I would
like all of the contact information on them.
2.
At the initial meeting, I would like for Burns Newsome to explain to all committee
members the current open meetings law. I want all committee members to know
exactly what the law requires as to "open meetings". This might have some bearing
as to how we conduct our business.
3. Based on a conversation I had with Dink, I believe that the preferred meeting place for
our initial meeting is the Russell Library. As soon as this is confirmed, I would
appreciate someone letting me know.
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4. I would like contact information on all committee members. Also, I would like to
know their preferred way to be contacted.
5.
I want to contact all committee members and request that at the initial meeting, they
be prepared to tell something about themselves (two to three minutes) and their
ideas as to what we want in the next UGA President (that is, what kind of person we
are looking for and what qualifications and characteristics they should possess). I
believe that there are about 21 members of the committee, and if they take two
minutes each to tell something about themselves and two minutes each to say what
they want in a President, that will be almost one and a half hours. Probably, the initial
meeting will be rather lengthy. I think we should advise all committee members that
the initial meeting will probably last two to three hours.
6.
I want someone to be prepared to give information on R. William Funk & Associates

who, as I understand it, has been retained for consulting. I would like your opinions as
to whether or not Bill Funk should be present or rather just getting someone to report
on the company and Mr. Funk and the role that it will play will be sufficient.
7.
What about committee members who might have candidates? Should this be
encouraged, discouraged, and if they do have a candidate, how should they make this
known to Bill Funk? At a minimum, I need all of the contact information on Bill Funk
and his company. If you would, a 11Structure" on how this should be handled.
8. We need to talk about how we are going to deal with the media. Obviously, there is
going to be a great deal of interest. I want this to be viewed as a very open
process. Still, I think that it is smart to have a plan for how information is to be
disseminated. We need to do some talking about this.
9. At the initial meeting, I would like nametags. It is easier to remember someone when
you read his/her name, and often you do not catch the name when they introduce
themselves. This might seem to be a little "too social," but I believe that it will be
helpful, at least at the initial meeting.
10. If possible (and it may not be possible), we need to try to adopt a full schedule of
meetings- both as to time and place. And, if possible, we ought to agree on a date as
to when the process will be finalized. Of course, Bill Funk will have to have input.
I hope that we will have a good and firm agenda for the initial meeting. We need to go about
this in as a business-like manner as possible.
I welcome your thoughts and suggestions and criticisms of anything that I might be thinking
about doing.
Hopefully, I will hear from some or all of you as to the thoughts and suggestions.
Larry
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 8:11 PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Larry Walker UGA search
I will send it ASAP. Hank

Sent from my iPhone
I just had a long chat with him, was good. He indicated he had sent you all an email with
10 points in it. We went through them and I discussed them with him. He asked that I
get a copy of the email and send a response to all for all to react to and then we can get
on the same page. I don't think there is anything in his email that differs from our
normal procedure.
If one of you can forward it, I will outline what I said for you to correct or agree to or
whatever and then we can move along. My plan was to send a logistical email to the
committee on the Monday after the 4th of July in hopes most folks will be looking at
email. This email would cover the logistics of the meeting and a rough agenda.
I assume the Chancellor will deliver the "charge" to the committee which will cover a lot
of the items that Larry wants covered.
Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks sw
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Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Fwd: UGA President Search Committee
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
FYI. I feel strongly that Bill should be present. Hank

Sent from my iPhone
From: Larry Walker <lwalker@whgmlaw.com>
Date: June 26, 2012 3:03:51 PM EDT
To: Benjamin Tarbutton <bjtiii@sandersvillerailroad.com>, "Henry M. Huckaby"
<HMHuckaby@usg.edu>
Subject: UGA President Search Committee
Reply-To: "lwalker@whgmlaw.com" <lwalker@whgmlaw.com>
Ben and Hank,
I know you are busy, but if you have a chance, please look this over and give me your
thoughts (both as to content and recipients). I would like to send this today. Thank you.
Larry
****************************
I have been giving some thought to our first meeting which, as I understand it, is on Tuesday,
July 24 in Athens. I believe that the time is 2:00pm, although I am not exactly certain as to
the time. In any event, it is less than one month since we have our initial meeting.
Let me share with you some of the things that I think need to be considered prior to the first
meeting or at the first meeting, to-wit:
1.
Who are the staff people, if any, other than Hank and Steve, who are going to assist
the committee? If there are additional staff to be involved with the process, I would
like all of the contact information on them.
2.
At the initial meeting, I would like for Burns Newsome to explain to all committee
members the current open meetings law. I want all committee members to know
exactly what the law requires as to 11 0pen meetings". This might have some bearing
as to how we conduct our business.
3.
Based on a conversation I had with Dink, I believe that the preferred meeting place for
our initial meeting is the Russell Library. As soon as this is confirmed, I would
appreciate someone letting me know.
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the opportunity to come before you today to discuss HB59.
This issue before us today I know is a complex one with strong feelings on all sides. What is great about
our nation is that we have a forum like this to express our views about public policy. I appreciate the
opportunity to do so today, and will do so briefly and respectfully.
We all know of the rigorous debate about undocumented immigrants receiving public benefits. In the
university system, the debate centers on whether undocumented students should be admitted and if so,
how much should they pay. Today I am here to ask ~you to allow the regents' current policy to
continue to achieve what are our shared goals.
The regents' policy was approved in October 2010 and its four points went into force last fall semester.
They are:
The addition of language on all applications that outlines the legal penalties for "false swearing,"
or knowingly providing incorrect information on the forms .
The addition of language on all applications that, for the first time, requires applicants to state
whether they are seeking in-state tuition. This helps institutions to make in making a decision on whether
or not additional residency verification is necessary.
A requirement that USG institutions verify the lawful presence in the United States of any
applicant that is admitted. Students who note they are seeking in-state tuition and who are not applying
for federal financial aid (which has its own stringent verification processes), are subject to additional
verification by the institution.
A policy that any person not lawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible for
admission to any USG institution which, for the two most recent academic years, did not admit all
academically qualified applicants.
In short, we believe these policies assure that no undocumented student receives a public benefit since
they must pay out of state tuition and that no undocumented student will be taking a seat in a class away
from a documented student, since our selective institutions are not allowed to admit undocumented
students.
The rege~olicy, untried and untestea when this bill was last in comtruttee in 2011, now has a track
record and I believe that track record is a good one.
I believe our current poli cy addresses the concerns some of you have that The concerns we-had as a
committee last year have been addressed. These concerns were: that the System sheould ensure that
everyone undocumented students pay out of state tuition. paid the right tuition amount, that no
Georgians shwould be denied a seat in college if they were academically qualified because of an
undocumented student, and that educating undocumented students would not cost Georgia taxpayers._l
respectfully ask you to all ow our po li cy to wo rk to determine if it addresses you r co ncerns. We will
monitor it closelv through an annual audit and wi ll be happy to report to you on the results of that aud it.
Of the 318,000 students enrolled in the System last fall, only 314 are undocumented. All pay the out-ofstate tuition rate, which at three times the in-state tuition we have documented more than covers the cost
of education. No one gets a free benefit. The five institutions under the admission ban admitted no
undocumented students. All who read the sports page know that is true!
I would like to raise a related issue, and I do so with utmost respect for this committee. Graduating more
students is a key goal ofthe System as we work to help Georgia prosper. Even for those who are here
through no fault of their own, it makes sense to me that we should educate them to the highest level
possible. lt helps our state economically, culturally, and educationally.
Georgia is in the mainstream with its current law. Only three states, Alabama, Arizona and South
Carolina, ban undocumented students from attending any public college or university. Texas is actually
more liberal than Georgia, as it allows undocumented students to attend and pay in-state tuition. Like
most states, Georgia allows college attendance for undocumented students at the out-of-state tuition rate.
Like most states, Georgia's current law is a common sense approach to a complex issue
Long-term, we want to protect Georgians, promotes the state as a place to do business, and encourage all
individuals to pursue education, but we do not wish to offer anyone an undue benefit. I believe that the
current board policy achieves all of these goals and would ask you to consider giving us the opportunity
to address this through board policy. We will continue to work closely with you to make sure that our
policy achieves our common aims. -a+l-e-wi-ng--t:R.a-t:-pe-1-i-ey-t~t'S-l:lefore passing a-ta-w.
I appreciate your service to our state very much, and also appreciate the opportunity to appear before
you today. Thank you.
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 7:47AM
Henry M. Huckaby
Re: Angle's Update - June 25, 2012
Yes and we asked them not to as you know. I imagine he may have been told to do this!
On Jun 26, 2012, at 7:43AM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:

It is very interesting. I wish that he had not formally made such an announcement.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 26, 2012, at 7:36AM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
The bit on salaries is interesting

From: "J. Scott Angle" <caesdean@uga.edu>
Date: June 25, 2012 4:12:19 PM EDT
To: "Adams, Thomas" <tadams@tunstalladams.com>, Alexander M
Stelzleni <astelz@uga.edu>, Bill Fiatt <wflatt@fcs.uga.edu>, Bo Ryles
<boryles@uga.edu>, Bryan Tolar <btolar@ga-agribusiness.org>, CAES
Faculty <caesfac@listserv.uga.edu>, CAES Staff
<caesstf@listserv.uga.edu>, Carolina Douglas Robinson
<carolir@uga.edu>, Charlene D Carpenter <cdc4h@uga.edu>, Dorothy
Cofer <dcofer@uga.edu>, Gale Buchanan <galeb@uga.edu>, Gene
Younts <seyounts@charter.net>, Jody Strickland
<jstrickland3@windstream.net>, Laura Meadows
<lmeadows@uga.edu>, Louie Perry <lperry@cgagroup.com>, Marcus
Evans <marcus@gapeanuts.com>, Mark Latimore
<latimorm@fvsu.edu>, Maureen Grasso <mgrasso@uga.edu>, Michael
LEE Clutter <mclutter@warnell.uga.edu>, Randy Nuckolls
<rnuckolls@mckennalong.com>, Rusty Griffin <rusty.griffin@griffincorp.com>, Sheila WAllen <sallen01@uga.edu>, Skeeter Mccorkle
<smccorkle@mccorklenurseries.com>, Terry Hollifield
<gacrop@bellsouth.net>, Yvonne Crawford
<jycrawford@bellsouth.net>, "Bass, Tony"
<tony@superlawntrucks.com>, "Berry, Betts" <berrymej@aol.com>,
"Blalock, Chip" <chip@sunbeltexpo.com>, Bobby L Tyson
<btyson@uga.edu>, "Brim, Bill" <bbrim@att.net>, "Carla M. Wood"
<carlam@uga.edu>, "Clark, Chris" <Chris.Ciark@dnr.state.ga.us>, "Cook,
Bucky" <bucky@cooksquad.com>, "Eavenson, Truitt"
<jteavens@southernco.com>, "Eaves, John" <jeaves1000@aol.com>,
"Esoda, Mark" <mesoda@atlantacc.org>, "Ezzard, Martha"
<mezzard@windstream.net>, "Giles, Mike" <mike@gapf.org>, "Hall,
Charles" <chall@asginfo.net>, "Hamilton, Horace"
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<horace.hamilton@kroger.com>, "J . Scott Angle" <caesdean@uga .edu>,

"King, Ross" <rking@accg.org>, "Leger, Buddy"
<buddy@legerandson.com>, "Paige, Ralph" <fsc@mindspring.com>,
"Phillips, Asa \"Dick\"" <asaphillips@hartcom.net>, "Smith, Mike"
<composter@planters.net>, "Stewart, Susan"
<susan@sstewartmeetings.com>, "Walden, John"
<walden8112@bellsouth.net>, "Webb, Jimmy"
<jlw1963@bellsouth.net>, David Lee <dclee@uga.edu>, Jay Pryor
<jpryor@uga.edu>, Jere Morehead <morehead@uga.edu>, randy
<randy@uga.edu>, swrigley <swrigley@uga .edu>, Tom landrum
<tlandrum@uga.edu>, Amanda Perry <acpdvm97@bellsouth.net>, Ben
Martin <ben.martin@uap.com>, Blane Marable
<bmarable@doe.k12.ga.us>, Glenn Glover <glover@randomc.com>, Juli
Morgan Fields <jfields@uga.edu>, Katie Woodall
<knowoodall@bellsouth.net>, lamar Martin <lamarm@uga.edu>, Mary
Ann Parsons <parsonsm@uga.edu>, "meganhmorris@hotmail.com"
<meganhmorris@hotmail.com>
Subject: Angle's Update- June 25, 2012
Angle's Update- June 25, 2012

The budget- Despite a relatively difficult economy, CAES had a
fairly good year. Facilities (new and renovated), new agents and
new faculty are all part the FY 13 funding mix. We continue to
have very strong legislative support and we owe thanks to many
legislators for working on our behalf to help us support Georgia
agriculture. This week letters will go out to some faculty with
salary information that allows UGA to address some compression
issues. Letters to some staff also went out a few weeks ago
related to what was previously called the "living wage." President
Adams and senior administration have worked tirelessly to seek
approval to affect salary increases for the entire university
community. Mike Adams continues to be the most vocal advocate
for salaries. Although the raises this year were more restricted
than they wanted, this is a step in the right direction. I know that
both President Adams and the chancellor will be working to
address this issue. All we can do now is hope that the economy
continues in the direction of positive growth. So far, so good. Here
is the most recent announcement from the governor's office.
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia's net tax
collections for the month of May totaled $1.24 billion, an
increase of $26 million or 2.1 percent compared to monthended May 2011. Through 11 months of FY2012, total net
revenue collections have eclipsed $14.5 billion year-to-date,
which is an increase of $703 million or 5.1 percent
compared to the last fiscal year. "With only one exception,
we've had positive year-over-year growth for more than 20
months," said Deal. "Although these numbers are not as
strong as April's, they continue to maintain a steady pattern
of growth."
Although it seems like we just finished one budget, we have
already started planning for the FY 14 budget request. The
request will come at the heels of the strategic plan that is currently
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being finalized . The plan will be used to drive both our budget
request as well as a FY 14 request to help modernize our
infrastructure.
New director, Plant Breeding. Genetics and Genomics- Effective
July 1, 2012, Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins will take over as director of
the Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics. This
institute continues to be very effective and brings national and
international attention to a very strong program. Please help me
welcome Peggy as she takes on this important responsibility that
is in addition to all of her other scholarly obligations. I also want to
take this opportunity to thank Dr. Joe Bouton for his past
leadership of the institute. Dr. Bouton came out of retirement and
worked to build and grow the program when it was a fledgling
organization. Under his leadership, the institute has become
perhaps the leading such group in the country.
Land changes -We continue to make slow but steady progress
on farm changes . The transfer of the USDA farm to us (actually to
the Board of Regents) is underway and I anticipate full use of land
and facilities by mid-summer with contractual transfer within three
to five years. Plans are underway to develop UGA programs on
the Campbell Farm and faculty and staff are actively working to
make this a success. The potential sale of the Plant Sciences
Farm is also proceeding slowly but surely. The "hold up" has been
my promise to provide our scientists with as good or better land
than we currently have. We have a good plan but as you might
expect the magnitude of the change requires that we be very
cautious. Our current plan is to go before the Board of Regents in
August seeking final approval.
J. Scott Angle
Dean and Director
706-542-3924 - Office Phone

706-542-0803 - Fax
caesdean@uga .edu
www.caes.uga .edu
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
101 Conner Hall
Athens, GA 30602
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Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Angle's Update- June 25, 2012
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
I agree. If Scott had been told, I do not think he would have done so.
Sent from my iPhone
Yes and we asked them not to as you know. I imagine he may have been told to do this!

Sent from my iPhone

Date: June 25, 2012 4:12:19 PM EDT
To: "Adams, Thomas" <tadams@tunstalladams.com>,
Alexander M Stelzleni <astelz@uga.edu>, Bill Flatt
<wflatt@fcs.uga.edu>, Bo Ryles <boryles@uga.edu>,
Bryan Tolar <btolar@ga-agribusiness.org>, CAES Faculty
<caesfac@listserv.uga.edu>, CAES Staff
<caesstf@listserv.uga.edu>, Carolina Douglas Robinson
<carolir@uga.edu>, Charlene D Carpenter
<cdc4h@uga.edu>, Dorothy Cofer <dcofer@uga.edu>,
Gale Buchanan <galeb@uga.edu>, Gene Younts
<seyounts@charter.net>, Jody Strickland
<jstrickland3@windstream.net>, Laura Meadows
<lmeadows@uga .edu>, Louie Perry
<lperry@cgagroup.com>, Marcus Evans
<marcus@gapeanuts.com>, Mark Latimore
<latimorm@fvsu.edu>, Maureen Grasso
<mgrasso@uga.edu>, Michael LEE Clutter
<mclutter@warnell.uga.edu>, Randy Nuckolls
<rnuckolls@mckennalong.com>, Rusty Griffin
<rusty.griffin@griffin-corp.com>, Sheila WAllen
<sallen01@uga.edu>, Skeeter Mccorkle
<smccorkle@mccorklenurseries.com>, Terry Hollifield
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<gacrop@bellsouth .net>, Yvonne Crawford

<jycrawford@bellsouth.net>, "Bass, Tony"
<tony@superlawntrucks.com>, "Berry, Betts"
<berrymej@aol.com>, "Blalock, Chip"
<chip@sunbeltexpo.com>, Bobby L Tyson
<btyson@uga.edu>, "Brim, Bill" <bbrim@att.net>,
"Carla M. Wood" <carlam@uga.edu>, "Clark, Chris"
<Chris.Ciark@dnr.state.ga.us>, "Cook, Bucky"
<bucky@cooksquad.com>, "Eavenson, Truitt"
<jteavens@southernco.com>, "Eaves, John"
<jeaveslOOO@aol.com>, "Esoda, Mark"
<mesoda@atlantacc.org>, "Ezzard, Martha"
<mezzard@windstream.net>, "Giles, Mike"
<mike@gapf.org>, "Hall, Charles" <chall@asginfo.net>,
"Hamilton, Horace" <horace .hamilton@kroger.com>, "J .
Scott Angle" <caesdean@uga .edu>, "King, Ross"
<rking@accg.org>, "Leger, Buddy"
<buddy@legerandson .com>, "Paige, Ralph"
<fsc@mindspring.com>, "Phillips, Asa \"Dick\""
<asaphillips@hartcom.net>, "Smith, Mike"
<composter@planters.net>, "Stewart, Susan"
<susan@sstewartmeetings.com>, "Walden, John"
<walden8112@bellsouth .net>, "Webb, Jimmy"
<jlw1963@bellsouth.net>, David Lee <dclee@uga.edu>,
Jay Pryor <jprvor@uga.edu>, Jere Morehead
<morehead@uga.edu>, randy <randy@uga.edu>,
swrigley <swrigley@uga.edu>, Tom Landrum
<tlandrum@uga.edu>, Amanda Perry
<acpdvm97@bellsouth.net>, Ben Martin
<ben.martin@uap.com>, Blane Marable
<bmarable@doe.k12 .ga.us>, Glenn Glover
<glover@randomc.com>, Juli Morgan Fields
<jfields@uga.edu>, Katie Woodall
<knowoodall@bellsouth.net>, Lamar Martin
<lamarm@uga.edu>, Mary Ann Parsons
<parsonsm@uga.edu>, "meganhmorris@hotmail.com"
<meganhmorris@hotmail.com>
Subject: Angle's Update -June 25, 2012
Angle's Update- June 25, 2012

The budget- Despite a relatively difficult economy,
CAES had a fairly good year. Facilities (new and
renovated), new agents and new faculty are all part
the FY 13 funding mix. We continue to have very
strong legislative support and we owe thanks to
many legislators for working on our behalf to help
us support Georgia agriculture. This week letters
will go out to some faculty with salary information
that allows UGA to address some compression
issues. Letters to some staff also went out a few
weeks ago related to what was previously called
the "living wage." President Adams and senior
147
administration have worked tirelessly to seek

approval to affect salary increases for the entire
university community. Mike Adams continues to be
the most vocal advocate for salaries. Although the
raises this year were more restricted than they
wanted, this is a step in the right direction. I know
that both President Adams and the chancellor will
be working to address this issue. All we can do now
is hope that the economy continues in the direction
of positive growth. So far, so good. Here is the
most recent announcement from the governor's
office.
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that
Georgia's net tax collections for the month of
May totaled $1.24 billion, an increase of $26
million or 2.1 percent compared to monthended May 2011. Through 11 months of
FY2012, total net revenue collections have
eclipsed $14.5 billion year-to-date, which is
an increase of $703 million or 5.1 percent
compared to the last fiscal year. "With only
one exception, we've had positive year-overyear growth for more than 20 months," said
Deal. "Although these numbers are not as
strong as April's, they continue to maintain a
steady pattern of growth."
Although it seems like we just finished one budget,
we have already started planning for the FY 14
budget request. The request will come at the heels
of the strategic plan that is currently being finalized.
The plan will be used to drive both our budget
request as well as a FY 14 request to help
modernize our infrastructure.
New director. Plant Breeding. Genetics and
Genomics- Effective July 1, 2012, Dr. Peggy
Ozias-Akins will take over as director of the Institute
of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics. This
institute continues to be very effective and brings
national and international attention to a very strong
program. Please help me welcome Peggy as she
takes on this important responsibility that is in
addition to all of her other scholarly obligations. I
also want to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Joe
Bouton for his past leadership of the institute. Dr.
Bouton came out of retirement and worked to build
and grow the program when it was a fledgling
organization. Under his leadership, the institute
has become perhaps the leading such group in the
country.
Land changes -We continue to make slow but
steady progress on farm changes. The transfer of
the USDA farm to us (actually to the Board of
148
Regents) is underway and I anticipate full use of

land and facilities by mid-summer with contractual
transfer within three to five years . Plans are
underway to develop UGA programs on the
Campbell Farm and faculty and staff are actively
working to make this a success. The potential sale
of the Plant Sciences Farm is also proceeding
slowly but surely. The "hold up" has been my
promise to provide our scientists with as good or
better land than we currently have. We have a good
plan but as you might expect the magnitude of the
change requires that we be very cautious. Our
current plan is to go before the Board of Regents in
August seeking final approval.
J. Scott Angle
Dean and Director
706-542-0803- Fax
caesdean@uga.edu
www.caes .uga.edu
College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences
101 Conner Hall
Athens, GA 30602
149
Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Angle's Update- June 25, 2012
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Sent from my iPhone

Date: June 25, 2012 4:12:19 PM EDT
To: "Adams, Thomas" <tadams@tunstalladams.com>, Alexander M Stelzleni
<astelz@uga.edu>, Bill Fiatt <wflatt@fcs.uga.edu>, Bo Ryles <boryles@uga.edu>, Bryan
Tolar <btolar@ga-agribusiness.org>, CAES Faculty <caesfac@listserv.uga.edu>, CAES
Staff <caesstf@listserv.uga.edu>, Carolina Douglas Robinson <carolir@uga.edu>,
Charlene D Carpenter <cdc4h@uga.edu>, Dorothy Cofer <dcofer@uga.edu>, Gale
Buchanan <galeb@uga.edu>, Gene Younts <seyounts@charter.net>, Jody Strickland
<jstrickland3@windstream.net>, Laura Meadows <lmeadows@uga.edu>, Louie Perry
<lperry@cgagroup .com>, Marcus Evans <marcus@gapeanuts.com>, Mark Latimore
<latimorm@fvsu .edu>, Maureen Grasso <mgrasso@uga.edu>, Michael LEE Clutter
<mclutter@warnell.uga.edu>, Randy Nuckolls <rnuckolls@mckennalong.com>, Rusty
Griffin <rusty.griffin@griffin-corp.com>, Sheila WAllen <sallen01@uga.edu>, Skeeter
Mccorkle <smccorkle@mccorklenurseries.com>, Terry Hollifield
<gacrop@bellsouth.net>, Yvonne Crawford <jycrawford@bellsouth.net>, "Bass, Tony"
<tony@superlawntrucks.com>, "Berry, Betts" <berrymej@aol.com>, "Blalock, Chip"
<chip@sunbeltexpo.com>, Bobby L Tyson <btyson@uga.edu>, "Brim, Bill"
<bbrim@att.net>, "Carla M. Wood" <carlam@uga.edu>, "Clark, Chris"
<Chris.Ciark@dnr.state.ga.us>, "Cook, Bucky" <bucky@cooksguad.com>, "Eavenson,
Truitt" <jteavens@southernco.com>, "Eaves, John" <jeaves1000@aol.com>, "Esoda,
Mark" <mesoda@atlantacc.org>, "Ezzard, Martha" <mezzard@windstream.net>, "Giles,
Mike" <mike@gapf.org>, "Hall, Charles" <chall@asginfo.net>, "Hamilton, Horace"
<horace.hamilton@kroger.com>, "J. Scott Angle" <caesdean@uga.edu>, "King, Ross"
<rking@accg.org>, "Leger, Buddy" <buddy@legerandson.com>, "Paige, Ralph"
<fsc@mindspring.com>, "Phillips, Asa \"Dick\"" <asaphillips@hartcom.net>, "Smith,
Mike" <composter@planters.net>, "Stewart, Susan" <susan@sstewartmeetings.com>,
"Walden, John" <walden8112@bellsouth.net>, "Webb, Jimmy"
<jlw1963@bellsouth.net>, David Lee <dclee@uga.edu>, Jay Pryor <jpryor@uga.edu>,
Jere Morehead <morehead@uga.edu>, randy <randy@uga.edu>, swrigley
<swrigley@uga.edu>, Tom Landrum <tlandrum@uga.edu>, Amanda Perry
<acpdvm97@bellsouth.net>, Ben Martin <ben .martin@uap.com>, Blane Marable
<bmarable@doe.k12.ga.us>, Glenn Glover <glover@randomc.com>, Juli Morgan Fields
<jfields@uga.edu>, Katie Woodall <knowoodall@bellsouth.net>, Lamar Martin
<lamarm@uga.edu>, Mary Ann Parsons <parsonsm@uga.edu>,
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"meganhmorris@hotmail.com" <meganhmorris@hotmail.com>
Subject: Angle's Update- June 25, 2012
Angle's Update -June 25, 2012

The budget- Despite a relatively difficult economy, CAES had a fairly good
year. Facilities (new and renovated), new agents and new faculty are all part the
FY 13 funding mix. We continue to have very strong legislative support and we
owe thanks to many legislators for working on our behalf to help us support
Georgia agriculture. This week letters will go out to some faculty with salary
information that allows UGA to address some compression issues. Letters to
some staff also went out a few weeks ago related to what was previously called
the "living wage." President Adams and senior administration have worked
tirelessly to seek approval to affect salary increases for the entire university
community. Mike Adams continues to be the most vocal advocate for salaries.
Although the raises this year were more restricted than they wanted, this is a
step in the right direction. I know that both President Adams and the chancellor
will be working to address this issue. All we can do now is hope that the economy
continues in the direction of positive growth. So far, so good. Here is the most
recent announcement from the governor's office.
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia's net tax collections for
the month of May totaled $1 .24 billion, an increase of $26 million or 2.1
percent compared to month-ended May 2011. Through 11 months of
FY2012, total net revenue collections have eclipsed $14.5 billion year-todate, which is an increase of $703 million or 5.1 percent compared to
the last fiscal year. "With only one exception, we've had positive year-overyear growth for more than 20 months," said Deal. "Although these numbers
are not as strong as April's, they continue to maintain a steady pattern of
growth."
Although it seems like we just finished one budget, we have already started
planning for the FY 14 budget request. The request will come at the heels of the
strategic plan that is currently being finalized. The plan will be used to drive both
our budget request as well as a FY 14 request to help modernize our
infrastructure.
New director. Plant Breeding. Genetics and Genomics- Effective July 1, 2012,
Dr. Peggy Ozias-Akins will take over as director of the Institute of Plant Breeding,
Genetics and Genomics. This institute continues to be very effective and brings
national and international attention to a very strong program. Please help me
welcome Peggy as she takes on this important responsibility that is in addition to
all of her other scholarly obligations. I also want to take this opportunity to thank
Dr. Joe Bouton for his past leadership of the institute. Dr. Bouton came out of
retirement and worked to build and grow the program when it was a fledgling
organization. Under his leadership, the institute has become perhaps the leading
such group in the country.
Land changes - We continue to make slow but steady progress on farm
changes. The transfer of the USDA farm to us (actually to the Board of Regents)
is underway and I anticipate full use of land and facilities by mid-summer with
contractual transfer within three to five years. Plans are underway to develop
UGA programs on the Campbell Farm and faculty and staff are actively working
to make this a success. The potential sale of the Plant Sciences Farm is also
proceeding slowly but surely. The "hold up" has been my promise to provide our
170
scientists with as good or better land than we currently have. We have a good
plan but as you might expect the magnitude of the change requires that we be
very cautious. Our current plan is to go before the Board of Regents in August
seeking final approval.
J. Scott Angle
Dean and Director

706-542-0803- Fax
caesdean@uga.edu
www.caes. uga.edu
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
101 Conner Hall
Athens, GA 30602
171
Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Monday, June 25,201211:30 AM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Conversation
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
He had not been found guilty.

Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 25, 2012, at 11:12 AM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
Waiting to see chris riley.
Bumped into debbie. There is chatter about uga not firing the professor caught soliciting. I can
get background from shewmaker if you like. We may have board members wondering about it.
Tenure will come under some questioning.
On Jun 25, 2012, at 11:10 AM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:

I will ask Sabrina to send it to u.
Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 25,2012, at 11:01 AM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>
wrote:
For some reason the message did not come through can you
resend? Thanks sw
On Jun 25,2012, at 9:27AM, "Henry M. Huckaby"
<HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
FYI. Hank
Sent from my iPhone
From: "Dr. Beheruz N. Sethna"
<bsethna@westga.edu>
To: "Henry M. Huckaby"
<HMHuckaby@usg.edu>
Subject: Conversation
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Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Conversation
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Oh, I think we will get questions. This is an example ofUGA's almost total resistance to deal with tenure in any
way.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 26,2012, at 7:15AM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
Ben also raised this issue with me. We may hear from some board members.
Guilty verdict is not needed. Ga Sou began tenure revocation against the professor who
committed financial fraud before there was any court action recall that from a few months ago. I
wonder how a staff person in similar circumstances would be treated. We may get some
questions on it.
On Jun 25,2012, at 11:29 AM, "Hemy M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 25, 2012, at 11:12 AM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve. Wrigle.y@usg.edu>
wrote:
Bumped into debbie. There is chatter about uga not firing the
professor caught soliciting. I can get background from shewmaker
if you like. We may have board members wondering about it.
On Jun 25,2012, at 11:10 AM, "Hemy M. Huckaby"

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 25,2012, at 11:01 AM, "Steve W. Wrigley"
<Steve. Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
For some reason the message did not
come through can you resend?
Thanks sw
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"Henry M. Huckaby"
FYI. Hank
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From:
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Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley; John H. Millsaps Ill; Tom Daniel; Amanda Seals
HB 59 testimony
Latest draft looks good. Let's a clean copy tomorrow. Want to discuss the sequencing of separate meetings with
Chairman Rogers and Tom Rice. We need to run-by this draft in the Governor's office. Good work as always. Hank
Brenda M. Trezvant
John E. Brown
Friday, January 27, 2012 9:17PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: SAC Updates - Next week's meeting
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
The next bunch a fter us expands the system to 50 schools (including the Waycross Institute of Technology) and builds
like crazy!
From: Steve W. Vlrigley

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Fri Jan 27 21:12:52 2012
Subject: Re: SAC Updates- Next week's meeting
Perfect. Then we retire and leave the place in the dumper!
On Jan 27, 2012, at 9:11PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
We can tell them this stuff was messed up when we got here and to be patient with us. We feel certain we
can get it back on track over the next 5 years!
Then , take questions and be elusive!

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Fri Jan 27 21:07:57 2012
Subject: Fwd: SAC Updates - Next week's meeting
What in hell are we gonna do?
From: Michael Trivette <Michaei.Trivette@usg.edu>

Date: January 27, 2012 8:23:51 PM EST
Cc: Sabrina Thompson <Sabrina.Thompson@usg.edu>, Rita Hardy
<rita .ha rdy@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu>, Amanda Seals
<Amanda.Seals@usg.edu>, Tom Daniel <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>, Monica Cherry
<MONICAC@GSFC.org>, "Johnson, Theodora" <Theodora.Johnson@gpc.edu>, Shelley
Nickel <Shelley.Nickel@usg.edu>, "Schafer, William D"
<william.schafer@vpss.gatech.edu>, Heidi Leming <hleming@ccga.edu>, "Tonya R. Lam"
<Tonya.Lam@usg.edu>
Subject: RE: SAC Updates- Next week's meeting
Thursday will mostly be in Building NC (Atrium), and Friday will be in Building NB
(Student Center) . Let me know if you have any other questions. Also, if you plan to use
a powerpoint for a presentation, please send that to me by Wednesday so I can forward
it to Theodora Johnson at the campus. Thanks!
-Michael
---- _ _______..______ ____ _______

...
........
JV1 i chael J. Trivette

D ~ c::toral Graduate Assistant
o f f ice of Student Affairs
Bo ardof Regents I University System of Georgia
M i chaei.Trivette@usg.edu I 404-463-4167
Fre m: Steve W. Wrigley

se n t: Friday, January 27, 2012 7:58 PM
To: Michael Trivette
c c:
Sabrina Thompson; Rita Hardy; John E. Brown; Amanda Seals; Tom Daniel; Monica
c herry; Johnson, Theodora; Shelley Nickel; Schafer, William D; Heidi Leming; Tanya R.
La ~
su b ject: Re: SAC Updates - Next week's meeting

Thanks. What building is it in? Sw
on
Jan 27, 2012, at 6:20PM, "Michael Trivette" <Michaei.Trivette@usg.edu> wrote:

Hi everyone,
Attached is an updated agenda and the campus map for GPCDunwoody. Theodora Johnson will have parking for everyone reserved
close to the buildings, I believe in lot 9 according to the map .
If there are any last minute changes, I will be sure to let you
know. Thanks again.
-Michael
Michael J. Trivette
Doctoral Graduate Assistant
Office of Student Affairs
Board of Regents I University System of Georgia
Michaei.Trivette@usg.edu I 404-463-4167
<Agenda_SAC_20 12.pdf>
<Dunwoody Map.pdf>
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Friday, January 27, 2012 9:11 PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Fwd : SAC Updates - Next week's meeting
We can tell them this stuff was messed up when we got here and to be patient with us. We feel certain we can get it back
on track over the next 5 years!
Then , take questions and be elusive!

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Fri Jan 27 21:07:57 2012
Subject: Fwd: SAC Updates- Next week's meeting
What in hell are we gonna do?

From: Michael Trivette <Michaei.Trivette@usg.edu>
Cc: Sabrina Thompson <Sabrina.Thompson@usg.edu>, Rita Hardy <rita.hardy@usg.edu>, "John E.
Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, Amanda Seals <Amanda .Seals@usg.edu>, Tom Daniel
<Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>, Monica Cherry <MONICAC@GSFC.org>, "Johnson, Theodora"
<Theodora.Johnson@gpc.edu>, Shelley Nickel <Shelley.Nickel@usg.edu>, "Schafer, William 0"
<william.schafer@vpss.gatech.edu>, Heidi Leming <hleming@ccga.edu>, "Tanya R. Lam "
<Tonya.Lam@usg.edu>
Subject: RE: SAC Updates- Next week's meeting
Thursday will mostly be in Building NC (Atrium), and Friday will be in Building NB (Student Center). Let
me know if you have any other questions. Also, if you plan to use a powerpoint for a presentation,
please send that to me by Wednesday so I can forward it to Theodora Johnson at the campus. Thanks!
-Michael
Michael J. Trivette
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 7:58 PM
To: Michael Trivette
Cc: Sabrina Thompson; Rita Hardy; John E. Brown; Amanda Seals; Tom Daniel; Monica Cherry; Johnson,
1
Theodora; Shelley Nickel; Schafer, William D; Heidi Leming; Tanya R. Lam

Su IJject: Re: SAC Updates - Next week's meeting
Thanks. What building is it in? Sw
On Jan 27, 2012, at 6:20 PM, "Michael Trivette" <Michaei.Trivette@usg.edu> wrote:
Hi everyone,
Attached is an updated agenda and the campus map for GPC- Dunwoody. Theodora
Johnson will have parking for everyone reserved close to the buildings, I believe in lot 9
according to the map.
If there are any last minute changes, I will be sure to let you know. Thanks again.
-Michael
Michael J. Trivette
<Agenda_SAC_2012.pdf>
<Dunwoody Map.pdf>
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Friday, February 24, 2012 10:06 PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Hill on Tuesday
At me- yesterday- during our afternoon meeting.
----- Original Message ----From: Steve W. Wrigley

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Fri Feb 24 22:00:11 2012
Subject: Re: Hill on Tuesday
Pissed at what, when? During what?
On Feb 24, 2012, at 7:58 PM, "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
> TD asked for 30 minutes of my time on Monday morning.
>
> I told Amanda I was getting tired of some of the budget meddling - knowing she repeats everything.
>
> Methinks he wants to crab. He was so pissed sitting next to me yesterday.
>
>
>
>-----Original Message----> From : Steve W. Wrigley
>To: John E. Brown
>Sent: Fri Feb 24 19:51:39 2012
>Subject: Re : Hill on Tuesday
>
> Oh you oughta!! Take pictures and talk loud and say things like we work for dumbasses don't we Tom, see what he
does!
>
>On Feb 24, 2012, at 7:47 PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>
I might just go to throw TD off.
>>
>>
>>
To: Tom Daniel
Cc: John E. Brown
Sent: Fri Feb 24 19:37:06 2012
Subject: Re: Hill on Tuesday
>>
Would love to but Anna has a concert band concert that evening. Give Jack my regrets and my best. Thanks sw
1
>>
On Feb 24, 2012, at 2:03 PM, "Tom Daniel" <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu> wrote:
>>
>Steve and John,
>>>
> Ms. Amanda Seals and I are having dinner with Senator Jack Hill on Tuesday, February 28 at 6:00pm.
> Do you wish to join us?
>Best wishes.
>>>
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Saturday, February 25, 2012 4:29PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re:?
Yeah, but it is much deeper than money. The guy is a bureaucratic empire-builder. I am not finding him to be honest on
some stuff. Be careful with him.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sat Feb 25 16:26:53 2012
Subject: Re: ?
He is losing people like crazy
On Feb 25, 2012, at 4:21 PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>Yes. I will need to ding Curt a little for all the extra System Office salary overlap. He has plenty.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----> From: Steve W. Wrigley

>To: John E. Brown
>Sent: Sat Feb 25 16:15:50 2012
>Subject: Re : ?
>
> Ok he's not here anyway. But if we need the lapse for our own needs let's talk about how to balance. You may want to
ask Curt what he is thinking on equipment purchases if you haven't done so. If we do need to tap the campuses we need
to alert them right away. Thanks sw
>
>On Feb 25, 2012, at 4:04PM, "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>
Going to Ft. Valley next week to nail down a number. Some of the deficit is more accounting than real. In other
words, we may have 16 months to deal with it rather than 4 months. If short this fiscal year, will most likely be less than
$500K- which could be covered by System lapse. I will talk to Tim next week if needed.
>>
>>
>>

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sat Feb 25 16:01:02 2012
Subject: Re: ?
>>
Ok let me know Monday how you are approaching it. At the UGA UF bball game!
>>
1
>>
> No. I may not need it. If I do need any, I think it will be much less.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>-----Original Message----> From~ Steve W. Wrigley
>To: John E. Brown
>Sent: Sat Feb 25 15:54:33 2012
>>> Subject: 7
>>>
>You talk to Tim about t.he 7SOK?
>>>
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Wednesday, February 29,2012 1:18PM
Kristi Fuss
Steve W. Wrigley
PAR- Shelley
Kristi,
Could you prepare a PAR to return Shelley to her Gordon College salary (approximately $182K???) for Steve's
signature? Add the amount to the proper place in the budget as you make the other budget adjustments for David, new
CAO, etc. and hold a "plug" amount to be filled by sweeping excess personal services.
Let me know if you have questions.
John
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 2:16PM
Kristi Fuss
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: PAR - Shelley
Let it be retroactive.
From: Kristi Fuss

To: John E. Brown
Cc: Steve W. Wrigley
Sent: Wed Feb 29 13:53:27 2012
Subject: Re: PAR - Shelley
Will do ... is this a retroactive adjustment or going forward?
From: John E. Brown

To: Kristi Fuss Cc: Steve W. Wrigley
Sent: Wed Feb 29 13:18:01 2012
Subject: PAR- Shelley
Kristi,
John
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 5:06 PM
'bginn@georgiahealth.edu'; Steve W. Wrigley; Tom Daniel; Amanda Seals
Fw: Bryan Ginn from GHSU stopped by to talk with you ...
Bryan,
I am sorry I missed you . Sherea shared the message below.
I strongly urge you and Dr. Azziz to NOT visit with Rep. Parrish tomorrow (unless he specifically asked) -especially if the
visit focuses on GME. The House plans to place the GME funds with the System- but, it is a very delicate situation. I think
more discussion or reopening the issue could jeopardize the resolution I reached with the Governor's people, Butch and
Terry.
We can address any remaining issues with Butch (about SW GA consortium, Mercer, Morehouse, etc.) after the FY 2013
budget is out of the House. Plus, we will need to direct efforts toward the Senate to keep the funds .
I just do not feel a visit at this point can add value.
John
-------- -
----------
From: Sherea T. Frazer

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Wed Feb 29 16:43:47 2012
Subject: Bryan Ginn from GHSU stopped by to talk with you ...
He wanted to touch base with you regarding Dr. Azziz possibly meeting with Rep Butch Parrish tomorrow while he is in
Atlanta. I told him to have Dr. Azziz arrive a few minutes early of the budget hearing and see if he could chat with you
then. They do not want to do anything without your input. She rea
Slierea. '1. :frazer

Board of Regents of
the University System of Georgia
Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs/Treasurer
Phone: (404)657-2510
e-Fax: (770) 408-3692
Fax: (404) 657-7433
Sherea.Frazer@usg.edu
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 3 :23PM
Ricardo Azziz
Michael Shaffer; Steve W. Wrigley
Legislation
Please do not propose legislation without consulting my office first. I consider this to be a serious breach of procedure.
Hank
Sent from my iPhone
Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Monday, January 09, 2012 9:22 PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Confidential
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
He was dinner, but we never connected. I understand that he will be at breakfast. There was a good UGA group
at dinner tonight. Hh
Sent from my iPhone
Is he at the dinner? Or at breakfast tomorrow?
On Jan 9, 2012, at 8:12PM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
Thank. He is teeing it up. When do we talk with Mike? Hank
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On Jan 9, 2012, at 7:40PM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>
wrote:
Below is the final format of the speech. Pls hold it. Thx sw
Increasing efficiency in higher education

... Here in Georgia, we are blessed with world-class university and
technical college systems that provide opportunity to every young
Georgian and provide business with a pipeline of talented
workers. As we seek to continue improving higher education in
this state, I want to commend Chancellor Hank Huckaby and the
Board of Regents, along with Commissioner Ron Jackson and the
Technical College Board, for performing a strategic consolidation
of institutions. In this age of"doing more with less," you are
delivering a better return on investment without compromising
service to students.
Investing in Georgia Health Sciences University to create a
national leader
Before leaving the topic of higher education, I want to announce
two ambitious goals. Georgians deserve a world-class, public
medical university, and it will be a priority of this administration
to have a medical college among the top 50 nationally. This is
something we can do and with your help we will!
Also within this push, the Georgia Health Sciences University will
seek to become the state's secondNational Cancer Institute
1
designated Cancer Center,alongside the Winship Cancer Center at

Emory.
As of today, Georgia's annual death rate from cancer exceeds the
national average, but I believe we have all of the ingredients
necessary to be a destination for cancer research and a resource for
every family battling this disease.
This designation would mean greater access to research
dollars and enhance our ability to recruit top cancer
specialists. Even more, it will place Georgians battling this
horrific disease first in line for the newest, most promising
therapies and clinical trials.
To support this goal of a second Georgia-based Cancer Center, my
budget proposal includes an investment of $5 million. This is
something we can do and with your help we will! _ _
Investing in graduate medical education to meet Georgia's
need for medical professionals
... In order to address the need for additional health professionals
in Georgia, we have been investing in the expansion of
undergraduate medical education for several years. We must now
take the next step in this process by increasing the number of
graduate residency slots.
My budget funds 400 new residency slots in hospitals across the
state. Presently, because we lack adequate residency program
capacity, Georgia taxpayers help fund a promising young
Georgian's pre-K, K-12, postsecondary and graduate-level medical
education only to see them perform their residency outside of our
state and not return. That doesn't provide value
for Georgians paying taxes. It doesn't make sense for Georgians
needing care and it isn't fair to young Georgians looking to begin
medical careers. We must ensure that no doctor trained in Georgia
is forced to leave the state to complete his or her medical
education. This is something we can do and with your help we
will!
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Monday, January 09, 2012 8:13PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Confidential
Thank. He is teeing it up. When do we talk with Mike? Hank

Sent from my iPhone
Below is the final format of the speech. Pis hold it. Thx sw
Increasing efficiency in higher education

... Here in Georgia, we are blessed with world-class university and technical
college systems that provide opportunity to every young Georgian and provide business with a
pipeline of talented workers. As we seek to continue improving higher education in this
state, I want to commend Chancellor Hank Huckaby and the Board of Regents, along with
Commissioner Ron Jackson and the Technical College Board, for performing a
strategic consolidation of institutions. In this age of"doing more with less," you are delivering a
better return on investment without compromising service to students.
Investing in Georgia Health Sciences University to create a national leader
Before leaving the topic of higher education, I want to announce two ambitious goals. Georgians
deserve a world-class, public medical university, and it will be a priority of this administration
to have a medical college among the top 50 nationally. This is something we can do and with
your help we will!
Also within this push, the Georgia Health Sciences University will seek to become the state's
secondNational Cancer Institute designated Cancer Center,alongside the Winship Cancer Center
at Emory.
As of today, Georgia's annual death rate from cancer exceeds the national average, but I believe
we have all of the ingredients necessary to be a destination for cancer research and a resource for
every family battling this disease.
This designation would mean greater access to research dollars and enhance our ability to recruit
top cancer specialists. Even more, it will place Georgians battling this horrific disease first in
line for the newest, most promising therapies and clinical trials.
To support this goal of a second Georgia-based Cancer Center, my budget proposal includes an
investment of$5 million. This is something we can do and with your help we will! __
Investing in graduate medical education to meet Georgia's need for medical professionals
... In order to address the need for additional health professionals in Georgia, we have been
investing in the expansion ofundergraduate medical education for several years. We must now
take the next step in this process by increasing the number of graduate residency slots.
1
My budget funds 400 new residency slots in hospitals across the state. Presently, because we
lack adequate residency program capacity, Georgia taxpayers help fund a promising young
Georgian's pre-K, K-12, postsecondary and graduate-level medical education only to see them
perform their residency outside of our state and not return. That doesn't provide value
for Georgians paying taxes. It doesn't make sense for Georgians needing care and it isn't fair
to young Georgians looking to begin medical careers. We must ensure that no doctor trained in
Georgia is forced to leave the state to complete his or her medical education. This is something
we can do and with your help we will! _ _
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Benjamin Tarbutton; Henry M. Huckaby
UF
You see that Bernie Machen president of Florida announced his retirement. This is the first real head to head
institution open same time as UGA. The note in the Chronicle says they plan to start their search "this summer." I
am not sure how this changes anything for us, if at all, but wanted you to be aware. It is a very fine university,
stronger in many ways that UGA both academically and from a fundraising standpoint, but not by much on the
former.
In addition, Florida is going through horrible budget cuts with no end in sight. The governor there is openly hostile
to higher ed. We have strong support from our governor and throughout the downtown our cuts have been
proportionate to other cuts. The only real exception, and this was not a cut, but Perdue's campaign to keep us from
getting the formula money in the FY 12 budget. But that is largely an aberration and as you both know the strong
support of the Governor has been a real key for us.
Just wanted you to be aware. We likely need to hire a search consultant and name our committee next week if
possible.
Thankssw
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
Steve W. Wrigley
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 8:44 PM
John E. Brown; Linda M. Daniels
Fwd: Integrated Review- GIT- IPaT rental agreement
1920_001.pdf; ATT00001.htm
I will just note folks I am uncomfortable with where we are on integrated review. It seems clogged up with goo
and convoluted language, just what I hoped to avoid. It took us months to put together a simple application.
This is a process I believe in but now don't understand. This two-step review seems unnecessary. There are far
too many people involved and too many folks exercising judgment who likely should not. I remain troubled that
we have folks who toss others under the bus to the campuses. I am uncomfortable about where we are.
Sorry to be such a wet blanket but I am not confident we are where we need to be. Peter cannot be the point
person. He simply does not have the communication skills, people skills, judgment or temperament for it. I will
change his, and soon, but open to your suggestions.
There is simply too much process focus and not enough outcomes focus. Again, I apologize for being gruff but I
have seen this building for a while and should have said something sooner.
We will work on this after tomorrow. Thx sw

To: "Felita Williams" <Felita.Williams@usg.edu>, "Jim Winters" <Jim.Winters@usg.edu>,
"John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, "John Fuchko" <John.Fuchko@usg.edu>, "Cynthia
Alexander" <Cynthia.Alexander@usg.edu>, "Marty Nance" <Marty.Nance@usg.edu>, "Regina
S. Travis" <Regina.Travis@usg.edu>, "Ron Reed" <Ron.Reed@usg.edu>, "Wayne Tyler"
<Wayne. Tyler@usg.edu>
Cc: "Ben Riden" <Ben.Riden@usg.edu>, "David Morgan" <David.Morgan@usg.edu>, "Linda
M. Daniels" <Linda.Daniels@usg.edu>, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>,
"Tracey Cook" <Tracey.Cook@usg.edu>, "Vikki L. Williamson"
<Vikki.Williamson@usg.edu>, "Michael W. Miller" <Michael.Miller@usg.edu>, "Joseph
Fucile" <Joseph.Fucile@usg.edu>, "Lee N. Nelson" <Lee.Nelson@usg.edu>
Subject: Integrated Review- GIT- IPaT rental agreement
Attached are materials for integrated review on Thursday related to a rental agreement for a
rental agreement for space for the Institute of People and Technology at Georgia Tech.
I have also placed these materials on the SharePoint site.
Thank you
Pete Hickey
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Executive Vice President for Adminisb:ation and f.'inance
December 20, 20 II
Ms. Linda Daniels

Vice Chancellor for Facilities
Board of Regents
RE:
Rental Agreement for the Georgia Institute of Technology,

Centergy One Office Building, Suite 600, 75 5th Street, Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Ms. Daniels:

Georgia Tech requests the approval of a rental agreement for the use and benefit of the Institute
for People and Technology (IPaT). Please also use these materials for the Integrated Review
Process.
fPaT is a new Georgia Tech initiative that serves as a catalyst of research activities pursuing
transformations in education, healthcare, humanitarian systems, media, and other complex
human er'lterprises by integrating human-centered computing, architectural and digital design,
policy and system science and engineering.
The Regents' guideline for the Rental/Lease of Property has been followed in preparing this
request. The approval and execution of this rental agreement by the Board of Regents for the
benefit of the Georgia Institute of Technology is requested. Thank you for your assistance.
ev n G. Swant
Executive Vice President
Administration and finance
cc:
Dr. George P. Peterson

Mr. John Majeroni
Mr. Dcne Sheheane
DEC 2 2 2011
Georgia InstHttte of Technology

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Rental/Lease Of Property Request
RENTAL OF REAL PROPERTY AS TENANT

DUE DILIGENCE INFORMATION
Current Date:
Lessor:
Lessee:
GT Unit(s):
Address:
December 15, 2011

Georgia Tech Research Corporation
Board of Regents for benefit of Georgia Institute ofTechnology
Institute for People and Technology (!PaT)
Centergy One Office Building, 75 5th Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia
Suite 600 (P/0)
SUBMITTAL GUIDELINES
Request from President to Vice Chancellor for Facilities for rental of real property as tenant that
includes all of the following as attachments:
A.
Proposed Rental Agreement (3 executed originals).

To be submitted.
B.
Copies of all prior rental agreements, including amendments, that this

agreement will supercede.
N/A.
C.
Color pictures of property.

Attached.
D.
Location map.
Attached.
E.
Rental Rate Breakdown.

Attached.
F.
Rent Comparables (Including private sector comparables).
1. All University System rentals in the same facility and in the geographic area
2. All State of Georgia rentals in the same facility and in the geographic area
3. Private sector rentals in same facility (similar quality and use, and arms length)
4. Private sector rentals NOT in same facility but in the geographic area (minimum
of three of similar quality and use, and arms length)
Attached.
Real Estate Development Office

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G.
Narrative:
1.
Total square footage in facility.

Approximately 487,011 square feet.
2.
Square footage subject to proposed agreement.

Approximately 12,406 square feet
3.
Term of agreement (start and end of initial period).

Starts- January 3, 2012
Ends -June 30,2012
4.
Description and justification for all non-standard provisions in agreement.
5.
Option periods (number and start and end).

Four option periods plus an additional option to renew six months.
Starts- July 1, 2012
Ends - December 31, 2016
6.
Rent for option periods.

1. July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013: $21.00 per RSF
2. July 1, 2013- December 31,2013: $21.00 per rentable square foot
January 1, 2014- June 30, 2014: $26.00 per rentable square

3. July 1, 2014- June 30,2015: : $26.00 per rentable square
4. July 1, 2015- June 30, 2016: : $26.00 per rentable square
5. July 1,2016-December31,2016: : $26.00perrentablesquare
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Georgia Institute ofTechnology

7.
Proposed use of the facility:

The space will house Georgia Tech's Institute for People and Technology (IPaT). IPaT
serves as a catalyst of research activities that pursue transfonnations in education,
healthcare, humanitarian systems, media, and other complex human enterprises by
integrating advances in human-centered computing, architectural and digital design,
policy, and system science and engineering.
!PaT creates innovation crossroads where Georgia Tech faculty, students, industry
partners, government partners and other stakeholders meet to co-innovate, collaborate
and pave the road for Tech research that addresses complex societal challenges. !PaT
focuses on engaging the Tech community and external partners in far-reaching
leadership goals through its investment in unique research platf01ms, living laboratories
and datasets, partnership with Georgia Tech's Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2), and
through alignment with the many ongoing research activities on campus.
8.
Current location of proposed users.

This is a new program at Georgia Tech.
9.
Type of facility.
Twelve story commercial office building.
10. Current rent, if currently rented.

NIA
11. Specific source of funds.
Institute Funds.
12. Justification for rental that address all criteria set forth in the Board's lease policy.
In meeting the requirement to lease space Georgia Tech has adhered to the Board's lease
policy in seeking the least costly space that would meet the needs of the program.
13. Analysis of the availability of othe1 suitabJe space on campus, in University System
facilities, or within State owned or leased facilities within the area.
No other space on campus or in State owned or leased facilities located at or in close
proximity to GTRI's other operations could be identified.
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14. Analysis of availability of other suitable State owned space within the area.
A review of the State's Building, Land and Lease Inventory of Property (BLLIP) system
indicates no suitable owned or leased facilities within the area.
15. Analysis of availability to sub-lease suitable State leased space within the area.
There are no known suitable sub-lease State leased space within the area.
16. Clear and affirmative confirmation that the Board of Regents lease policy has been
complied with.
The Georgia Institute of Technology in developing and negotiating for this lease has at
all times strived to comply with the lease policy of the Board of Regents.
17. Advantages to institution in leasing property.

This location is contiguous with other Georgia Tech departments and research faculty,
and part of the Tech Square area of campus.
18. Any adverse consequences to institution if property is not leased.

There is no space available in owned Georgia Tech facilities for this new program,
which supports the Institute strategic plan's focus on faculty-led, interdisciplinary and
transformative research. Similar to the Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience,
IPaT will catalyze research activities, create new economic development opportunities,
and address important societal problems. It will support various college research centers
that collectively pursue transformations in healthcare, education, consumer media, and
other complex human enterprises by integrating advances in human-centered computing,
architectural and digital design, policy, and system science and engineering.
19. Indicate when the leased premises will be vacated and the event that will permit
this to occur.
It is anticipated that the premises will be vacated Dec 31, 2016 and be relocated to
Georgia Tech facilities.
20. If the space will be used for academic purposes:

a. Provide substantiation that the academic programs have been approved for this
location. N/A

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Georgia i nstitute ofTeclrnology
Rental/Lease Of Propmty Request
b. Identify any other institutions providing the same or similar programs in this area.
None known
21. Any additional information that a prudent person would consider to be relevant or
important to understanding and considering the request.
None

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Rental/Lease OfProperty Request
Centergy One Office Building

75 5th Street
Atlanta, Georgia
CAMPUS MAP
Rental Rate Breakdown (Per Year)
Property Address:
Department:
Square Feet:
Suite 600, Centergy One Office Building, 75 5th Street, Atlanta, Georgia
Institute for People and Technology (!PaT)
12,406
Included in Rental
Rate to Landlord (1)
Net Rent
Taxes
Assessments
Insurance
Operating Expenses
Utilities
Electricity
Gas
Water
Sewerage
Other
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$
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$
$
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$
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$
$
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169,341.90
2,853.38
34,736.80
7,815.78
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Addition to Rental Rate (2)
169,341.90
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$
$
$
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$
10,048.86
7,195.48
17,988.70
3,349.62
7,195.48
Total Cost
of Occupancy
2,853.38
34,736.80
7,815.78
10,048.86
7,195.48
17,988.70
3,349.62
7,195.48
Other
Total Per Year
260,526.00
260,526.00
Total Per Month
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$
21,710.50
21.00
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$
21,710.50
21.00
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(1) Amount in this column should total to the rate stated in the rental agreement
(2) If any amount in this column is paid directly to the Landlord it should be annotated with "(L)"
Other Notes:
*this rental rate breakdown is an estimate


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Assessment
Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Monday, January 09, 2012 9:34 PM
John E. Brown
Re: Governor's Budget Recommendations
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Thanks, John. This is helpful. Apparently no small cap projects unless that is the$ 3 million.
Sent from my iPhone
Chancellor,
I spoke with my friends at OPB today regarding our budget recommendations. Debbie authorized them
to share verbally (I do not have the actual pages, yet.).
I am attaching a summary depicting the amount we requested vs. the amount funded. I am certain
about most of these items. I did not get a complete itemized list of all capital outlay- just a summary of
most of the items recommended.
In summary:
Of the $102 million requested for the formula, we are getting $94 million . The $8 million for
square footage from last year (FY 2012 not funded) was not included. I can only assume they
did not want to open the door on prior budgets. They did add $14 million for an increase in
Teachers' Retirement. Bottom line, the formula shows $108 million. Enrollment growth, health
insurance, retiree benefits and payback projects are all funded.
It appears the corresponding "Unit B" items for health insurance and benefits are funded. I
believe SREB is also included.
The Governor did take the 2% reductions in both the FY 2012 amended and FY 2013 budgets (a
reduction of $34 million each year). I understand there were some minor add backs for some
activities -likely Ag Experiment and Cooperative Extension.
As part of a ZBB review ... the Governor is recommending eliminating GLISI and Accountability
Plus- two special funding initiative items that have been frequently questioned by the General
Assembly (primarily the Senate).
The Governor is recommending $5 million for GHSU for the 8-year plan/cancer.
The Governor recommends the $1.2 million requested for graduate medical education plus $3
million for the nurse initiative.
All totaled ... we net an additional $83 million after all additions and reductions.
Our Capital Outlay total is $235 million to include:
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All $11 million requested for equipment

$164.5 million for the medical commons, vet school, Georgia Gwinnett and Georgia
Tech projects. It appears the Valdosta and Georgia College projects were not
recommended.
We receive $45 million (rather than $50 million) in MRR
We now have Georgia Research Bonds flowing back through our budget ($8 million)
The Governor included $4 million for FT. Mac (unspecified -likely a placeholder).
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There appears to be another $3 million in bonds. I am not sure what this might
be .... libraries??? or one of the small capital projects?
I hope this helps!

John
<Regents Budget Recommendations.xlsx>
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Thursday, January 12, 2012 4:08 PM
Steve W. Wrigley
RE : Info
Proceed. One minor edit; Sabrina will bring to you. Hank
-----0 rigi na I Message----From : Steve W. Wrigley

Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 6:12AM
To : Henry M. Huckaby
Subject: FW: Info
see below. I am going to call Gausvick. I'd like to post the HR position. What do you think?
-----Original Message----From : John E. Brown
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 8:41 PM
Subject: Info
As requested, the Guthrie and Millsaps salaries:
VC for Human Resources $160,000
AVC for Media Relation $129,762
Young John
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
We are eating about 7:00; will call when finished. Hank

Sent from my iPhone
>Yes about to eat supper. Want me to call after we finish?
>
>On Jan 22, 2012, at 6:33 PM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
>
We have a lot to discuss. Our Board would be equally concerned. Are u at home? Hank
>>
Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
> Is part of the spreadsheet but is hard to view. I'll get a hard copy. UGA is $34 million of the $94 and GT is $30. Not a
surprise. Ga Southern is $16 million so those 3 have $80 of the $94. I think these 3 likely have talked about how to take
advantage of the legislation. I can understand a certain level of this but to say you need 10% hike in tuition to hire
faculty is ridiculous when you have that kind of money. We may have to limit the amount or something.
>Current law as you know caps tuition carry forward at 2%. Tim once told me he'd like to see that increase to 15%! I
can't imagine what they would do with that kind of money!
>>>
>On Jan 22, 2012, at 5:55PM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>
>FYI. I asked for this info. In short, in the past year 11 campuses have used carry forward to spend $94 million on
31 projects. While some of this I understand, I think it is now a conscious strategy for campuses to manage money to
>Yet they still call for higher tuition and fees. I think part of that is to generate such funds.
>>>>>
>>>>>
> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>>
>From: "Peter J. Hickey" <Peter.Hickey@usg.edu<mailto:Peter.Hickey@usg.edu
1

<Linda.Daniels@usg.edu<mailto:Linda.Daniels@usg.edu, "John E. Brown"
<John.Fuchko@usg.edu<mailto:John.Fuchko@usg.edu, "Sandra L. Neuse"
<Sandra .Neuse@usg.edu<mailto:Sandra.Neuse@usg.edu, "Sharon Brittain"
<Sharon .Brittain@ usg.edu<ma ilto:Sharon. Brittain@ usg.ed u
>Subject: Institution Funded Projects
>>>>>
>>>>>Steve,
>>>>>
>In a previous email, Linda forwarded an initial draft of data on recent Institution funding of Facilities projects. The
>>>>>
>>>>>
>The tab "Data" is base data in a tabular list by Board meeting of all actions taken (includes individual project
names).
>>>>>
>The tab "Institution" is a summary chart of data by Institution sorted from largest to smallest amounts. No
surprises, UGA and Georgia Tech make up 69% of the total amount with GA Southern not far behind.
>>>>>
>The tab "Board meeting" is sorted chronologically with a sub total of $65.7 million (69% of total) thru June 30
(pre Chancellor Huckaby) and remainder of year at $28.9 million (31% of total) (post Chancellor Huckaby).
>>>>>
>>>>>
> Pete Hickey
>>>>>
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Thursday, April 26, 2012 9:34 PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: BOR Event
I figure $12K could be state funds. The remaining $18K is for food, flowers and musicians which sounds like Foundation.
I think we pay nothing unless HH is on the hook. Burns keeps dropping this one in my punch bowl.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Thu Apr 26 21:30:26 2012
Subject: Re: BOR Event
Well that's ridiculous. Will it need to be state funds or foundation? Likely foundation?
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:27:26 -0400
The $30K is the total.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Thu Apr 26 21:25:24 2012
J eez. What did they spend totally, do we know? Thanks!
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:19:18 -0400
To: swrigley <swrigley@uga.edu>
GA Southwestern wants $30,500 in reimbursement for the Board meeting. You want me to give them all, none or square
root' em?
------From: Burns Newsome

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Thu Apr 26 12:24:43 2012
Subject: FW: BOR Event
John:
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Please see below President Blanchard's items of cost for hosting the Regents April meeting. Perhaps when you get a chance,
you can get with the Chancellor and help decide how much of these costs the Chancellor is willing to share. Many thanks,
Burns
From: Kendall Blanchard <Kendaii.Bianchard@gsw.edu >

To: Burns Newsome <burns.newsome@usg.edu>
Burns,
I am forwarding the figures that Cody King has put together re the final cost of the BOR meetings. I would have done
this sooner, but as I told you earlier, we left for Korea right after the BOR event; just returned last night.
Thank you for any help you can give us on this. Let me know if you need more info.
Kendall
From: Cody King
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 9:34AM

To: Kendall Blanchard
Subject: BOR Event
1.
Food - $ 12,500 (including Spouse Event)

2. AV Contractor-$ 9,841
3. Transportation - $ 1,850
4. Musicians/Entertainment-$ 600
5. Floral and Ribbons-$ 2,321
6. Draping and Skirting-$ 2,041
7. Signs/Banner and notepads- $ 885
8. Mise-$ 600
Thus total of$ 30,638. I think that is about it. I'm sure a few more expenses will come in but didn't net all of our
contributions against the total. Round figure would be around$ 30.5K ........ Cody
PS- John Brown ask me about this as well, so I'll send him a copy too .......... .
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
Re: BOR Event
The $30K is the total.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Thu Apr 26 21:25:24 2012
Jeez. What did they spend totally, do we know? Thanks!

Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:19:18 -0400
To: swrigley <swrigley@uga.edu>
GA Southwestern wants $30,500 in reimbursement for the Board meeting. You want me to give them all, none or square
root' em?
From: Burns Newsome

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Thu Apr 26 12:24:43 2012
John:
Please see below President Blanchard's items of cost for hosting the Regents April meeting. Perhaps when you get a chance,
you can get with the Chancellor and help decide how much of these costs the Chancellor is willing to share. Many thanks,
Burns
From: Kendall Blanchard <Kendaii.Bianchard@gsw.edu >
To: Burns Newsome <burns.newsome@usg.edu>
Burns,
I am forwarding the figures that Cody King has put together re the final cost of the BOR meetings. I would have done
this sooner, but as I told you earlier, we left for Korea right after the BOR event; just returned last night.
Thank you for any help you can give us on this. Let me know if you need more info.
Kendall
From: Cody King
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 9:34AM
To: Kendall Blanchard
Subject: BOR Event
1. Food - $ 12,500 (including Spouse Event)

2. AV Contractor-$ 9,841
3. Transportation-$ 1,850
4. Musicians/Entertainment-$ 600
5. Floral and Ribbons-$ 2,321
6. Draping and Skirting-$ 2,041
7. Signs/Banner and notepads- $ 885
8. Mise-$ 600
Thus total of$ 30,638. I think that is about it. I'm sure a few more expenses will come in but didn't net all of our
contributions against the total. Round figure would be around$ 30.5K ........ Cody
PS- John Brown ask me about this as well, so I'll send him a copy too .......... .
2.
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Alan Darvill; julia.babensee@bme.gatech.edu; michelle.laplaca@bme.gatech.edu;
dcolley@uga.edu
Steve W. Wrigley; Rita Hardy
Ft Mac
Thanks to each of you to agreeing to make a visit to Ft Mac to help assess whether there is an opportunity for the
state to pursue a world class research/IP transfer initiative there.
As I have indicated the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget is simply looking for some reaction to the facilities
at Ft Mac and what may be possible.
I would like to arrange a visit fairly soon. I believe that Debbie Dlugolenski Alford, the OPB Director, will join us,
and perhaps others.
Scheduling this distinguished and busy group is likely our biggest challenge. I think we may need a half day to carry
out our business effectively. If it suits you all, I will offer 4 or 5 dates and see what works. I will need to ask Debbie
her availability and then we will need to work with the Army to get on the base.
Again, thank you for your willingness to participate. Once we have a visit scheduled, I suggest we have a brief
conference call so that I can give you the lay of the land and so that I can address any questions that you have.
Thank you again,
Steve Wrigley
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
LG
Maybe u should have another conversation with Ben Fry. Hank

Sent from my iPhone
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012 3:26PM
Amanda Seals
Linda Noble; Tom Daniel; Houston D. Davis; John E. Brown; Henry M. Huckaby
Re: Reforming Arts Proposal
It seems to me there are a number of issues here and is not a good use of limited resources. Thanks sw
On May 30, 2012, at 5:46PM, "Amanda Seals" <Amanda.Seals@usg.edu> wrote:

> Hi, Linda:
>
>Attached is a proposal from a group named Reforming Arts. The director, Wendee Ballew, has been in contact with
Thomas Worthy in Governor Deal's office who is the policy coordinator for public safety. The program seeks to offer
college level arts and humanities education to inmates in Georgia's corrections system. Ms. Ballew has already been in
contact with the Associate Dean for Humanities at KSU as well as Dr. LeeAnn Lands who is an associate professor of
History and American Studies at KSU. The proposal requests a reoccurring $150,000 line item to KSU's budget to fund
the director and start up costs for the program with an initial start at Lee Arrendale State Prison.
>
>There appears to be some initial interest from the Governor's Office in this program but I haven't gotten the sense that
they are 100% ready to jump in. I told Mr. Worthy I would have our academic affairs division look over the proposal and
come back with information regarding the feasibility of such a program.
>
>I have also sent this over to KSU so that they are aware that the people on the board of this program are trying to get
state funds directed to KSU for its development.
>
> I am happy to chat by phone if you need additional information.
>
> Many thanks,
>Amanda
>
>
>
>Amanda D. Seals
> Executive Director for Government Relations Office of External Affairs
> Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
> 270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 7042 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-1450
> Amanda.Seals@usg.edu<mailto:Amanda.Seals@usg.edu>
> 404.657.7075 phone
> 404.651.9301 fax
>
> http://www.usg.edu/government
>
>
><Reforming Arts Request.pdf>
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Saturday, May 19,2012 11:12 AM
John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Moody's Bond Rating Report OIIT Refinancing
This level of variable I interest rate 1isk is concerning- I don't know that "we" (esp. the Board) are fully aware
on this front.
John Fuchko, USG Internal Audit, 404-962-3025 (Sent from my BlackBerry)
From: Marty Nance <Marty.Nance@usg.edu>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 09:16:54 -0400
To: Jim Winters<Jim.Winter @u g.cdu>; Peter J. Hickey<Peter.Hi ckev0.lusg.edu>
Cc: Linda M. Daniel <Linda. Daniel @usg.edu>; John Fucl1ko<John.Fu hko @u g.edu> John E.
Brown<John.Brown @us g.edu> Cynthia Alexander<Cynthia.Aiexander@u g.edu> Regina S.
Travis<Regina.Travjs@usg. du>
Subject: Re: Moody's Bond Rating Report OIIT Refinancing
As pointed out in the rating letter their have not been any new variable rate debt subject to rental agreement issued since
2008. In fact the amount has been reduced considerably with the recent refinancing by Ga Tech Foundation and Athletic
Association. Approximately $245 million of the variable rate debt is non-ppv related for UGA Athletic Association, MGC
Health Inc., and Foundation Properties at Columbus. $1 00 million is Ga College which has a hedged agreement that Is
tied to llbor and has no interest rate risk. Approximately $200 million are bank owned bonds which were refinanced in
2009 and 2010 under federal stimulus program. Although most of these bank bonds have associated interest rate swaps
their are no interest rate risk with these bonds, because the banks own them and they have fixed the payment to remove
the risk. However, the terms with the banks have a period ranging from 3 to 10 years in which the terms will be
renegotiated. Also the interest swaps have early termination dates rang ing from 3 to 10 years upon which the swaps can
be terminated without penalty. In the Moody's report it references Mark to Market valuation of the bonds. These are the
amounts the borrower would pay if they choose to terminate the interest rate swap before the termination date. Keep in
mind that these amounts change daily and as interest rates go up the penalty goes down and as rates go down the
penalty goes up. The issue that the Foundation faces is that if they choose to terminate their swaps early we would have
to agree to amending the rental agreement to either extend the term and keep the same rental payment or increase the
rental payment to cover the termination penalty. We can discuss in more detail in our PPV collaboration meeting .
From: Jim Winters

To: Peter J. Hickey; Marty Nance
Cc: Linda M. Daniels; John Fuchko
Sent: Fri May 18 19:50:26 2012
Subject: FW: Moody's Bond Rating Report OIIT Refinancing
Marty and Peter,
What is the $526M in variable rate debt they reference?

"*Complex debt structure with debt held at numerous special purpose limited liability companies and support
foundations . While variable rate debt has been reduced, it remains considerable at $546 million at the system's
various support organizations including debt supported by rental agreements. Swap exposure adds to comp lexity
and when associated with financings supported by fixed rate rental agreements limits flexibility of refinancing
options"
Brenda M. Trezvant
Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
Tracey Cook
Re: FY 2013 Departmental Budget Hearings
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Tracey's been sippin' whiskey!

No.$547thousand

To: Tracey Cook
Cc: John E. Brown

Sent: Thu May 24 18:02:26 2012
Subject: Re: FY 2013 Departmental Budget Hearings
547 million?
On May 24, 2012, at 5:43 PM, "Tracey Cook" <Tracey.Cook@usg.edu> wrote:
Steve,
The funded vacancies noted below total $S47M (before fringe). The position for your
assistant was removed since it's been filled.
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Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 4:59 PM
To: Tracey Cook; John E. Brown

Subject: Re: FY 2013 Departmental Budget Hearings
Thanks. I have not printed so may be missing something. Is there a summary sheet
showing how much money is uncommitted? From vacant positions and such,
throughout the office? I would like to see a summary spreadsheet that shows that
info. It may be in this sheet and I am not able to find it on the laptop. Please let me
know. Thanks sw
From: Tracey Cook <Tracey.Cook@usg.edu>
Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 09:56:20 -0400
To: Steve Wrigley <steve.wrigley@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>

Subject: RE: FY 2013 Departmental Budget Hearings
Good morning Steve- Attached is the updated file. The budget for your office is located
on lines 20-30. Thanks. Tracey
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 9:48 AM

To: John E. Brown; Tracey Cook
Subject: Fwd: FY 2013 Departmental Budget Hearings

I see the template now thanks!

Date: May 18, 2012 4:22:10 PM EDT
To: Tina Woodard <Tina.Woodard@usg.edu>
Cc: "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu>, "Steve W. Wrigley"
<Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>, "Houston D. Davis"
<Houston.Davis@usg.edu>, Kristi Fuss <Kristi.Fuss@usg.edu>, Tracey

Cook <Tracey.Cook@ usg.ed u>
Subject: FY 2013 Departmental Budget Hearings
Greetings,
We would like the opportunity meet with you to discuss the fiscal
year 2013 budget for your department. The meeting will serve as a
forum to discuss your department's priorities, needs, challenges,
and opportunities for the upcoming year.
Attached is the projected budget for fiscal year 2013 by fund
source. Please verify the personnel information on the budget
sheet. You should indicate if there are any errors or
omissions. Please also complete the Budget Discussion Template.
The requested information should be returned to me by Friday,
May 25th, in advance of the actual meeting. This information will
allow us to better prepare and make the best use of limited time.
The meeting for your department will be held in room 7019 on
Wednesday, June 7, 2012 at 4:30pm.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
John
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Tuesday, May 08, 2012 3:01 PM
Linda M. Daniels
John E. Brown; Peter J. Hickey; Lee N. Nelson
Re: UPDATE re Muti Year Lease- BOR Lease Savings Numbers
Please send it
On May 8, 2012, at 11:29 AM, "Linda M. Daniels" <Linda.Daniels@usg.edu> wrote:
Steve and John,
When we separate out our PPVs from Operating Leases, our Operating lease savings for multi year are
more in line with SPC.
This is how we will forward it to SPC. (There may still be a desire by SPC or the Gov' s Office for us to vet
each other's assumptions and numbers, which we are happy to do.)
After the Bd. Mtg. settles we can brief you on this matter.
Thanks,
Linda
P.S. Check out my new and improved publlc service survey: Click Here
Linda M. Daniels, Vice Chancellor for Facilities--Promoting the Value of Georgia's Higher Education
Environments
Visit our web site @ http://www.usg.edu/ref/
From: Peter J. Hickey

Cc: Lee N. Nelson
Subject: RE: MYL - BOR Lease Savings Numbers
LindaWe have refined our analysis.
If only viewing our operating leases as the comparator, then our rent per agreement is in line.
Our one year savings is more aggressive, but we believe is realistic. We can certainly reduce it to be
more in line with the SPC projection of percent savings -which would make our one year savings $0.6
million.
Our ten year savings is slightly higher by percentage, but we believe is realistic because of several large
dollar value leases that could achieve better than average savings is MYL.
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Pete Hickey
From: Linda M. Daniels

To: Steve W. Wrigley; John E. Brown
Cc: Peter J. Hickey; Daryl R. Griswold
Subject: Fw: MYL- BOR Lease Savings Numbers
We think our projected numbers are good, but compared to SPC, we are recouping less than half of what
SPC is projecting on a dollar per dollar basis. (See below)
I recommend we go ahead and submit with an offer to sit down and compare assumptions and numbers.
Let me know if you have concernsLinda
From: Peter J. Hickey

Sent: Mon May 07 17:00:08 2012
Subject: FW: MYL- BOR Lease Numbers
LindaWe provided the savings information.
Debra's template for her powepoint for an apples to apples information of BOR information to SPC
information would include the below information.
I think the numbers are good, but want to get input prior to sending since they show quite a different
picture than the SPC numbers which are-
SPCApproximately 350 annual leases- 5,000 square feet or greater (exclude GBA intergovernmental
agreements, Board of Regents leases, current MYL agreements, county leases or leases with nominal
fees ($1/year))
Total annual rent dollars is about $100 million
Estimated first year savings: $2.5 million
Estimated 10 years savings: $62.5 million
Our numbersApproximately 257 annual leases- includes operating and PPV leases (exclude intergovernmental
agreements, leases of foundation owned properties, foreign properties and land leases)
Estimated first year savings: $2 million
Estimated 10 years savings: $34 million
We have 73% by number of leases

We have 262% by rent
2
IE- we have fewer leases but our total rent is much higher. This is like ly because our numbers include all
our PPV's
We are much more modest in our potentia l savings in both tirst year (cons1denng our rent value) and
also in estimated ten year.
From: Lee N. Nelson
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 4:31 PM

To: Peter J. Hickey
Subject: FW: MYL- BOR Lease Numbers
The numbers I come up with that would fit into the template SPC is using (from Debra's e-mail) are as
follows. Please let me know whether you want to circulate with Linda I Steve before I send to SPC.
Board of Regents Leases
Approximately 257 annual leases - includes operating and PPV leases

These exclude intergovernmental agreements, leases of foundation owned properties,
foreign properties and land leases.

Thanks.
Lee Nelson
From: Elovich, Debra [mailto:debra.elovich@spc.ga.qov]

To: Lee N. Nelson
Cc: Amanda Seals; Smith, Frank; Peter J. Hickey
Subject: RE: MYL- BOR Lease Numbers
Lee:
This is the way the slide will read- can you fill in the blanks (# of leases and amount of rent$$)?
Initially, we were trying to stay away from saying anything about anticipated savings since once these
numbers are made public, we are often held to these "savings"- whether they are actually realized or
not ...
ThanksSPC Leases
Approximately 350 annual leases- 5,000 square feet or greater

These exclude GBA intergovernmental agreements, Board of Regents leases, current MYL
agreements, county leases or leases with nominal fees ($1 /year).
Estimated first year savings: $2.5 million
Estimated 10 years savings: $62.5 million
Board of Regents Leases

3
Approximately xxxx annual leases - includes operating and PPV leases

These exclude intergovernmental agreements, leases of foundation owned properties,
foreign properties and land leases.
Total annual rent dollars is about $xxxx

From: Lee N. Nelson [mailto:Lee.Nelson@usg.edu]

To: Elovich, Debra
Cc: Smith, Frank; Amanda Seals; Peter J. Hickey
Subject: RE: MYL - BOR Lease Numbers
Saving s in the first year are estimated to be S2 million. This includes ope ratin g leases (except Inte rgovernmental
ag re ements, leases of foundation owned properties, foreign properties, and land leases, and with a 50% conversion
of the balance) and PPV leases.
This savings will grow over time for PPV leases as more are refinanced and will result in overa ll savings in year 10 of
$4.9 million fo r operating leases and PPV leases.
The cumulative savings for operating leases and PPV's over 10 years is estimated to be $34 million total. Or an
ave rage of $3.4 million per year.
Because many of the PPVs are not calculated on a per square foot basis, we have not broken this down into per
square foot rents.
Please let me know if there are any questions.
Lee Nelso n
From: Elovich, Debra [mailto:debra.elovich@spc.ga.gov]

To: Lee N. Nelson
Cc: Smith, Frank; Amanda Seals
Subject: MYL - BOR Lease Numbers
Lee:
We are preparing a PPT presentation for review by the Governor's Office for the Wednesday morning
meeting. For SPC, we are using the number of annual leases, greater than 5,000 sf- excluding
agreements with counties, GBA and those with nominal ($1/year) fees- and an approximate dollar
amount for that rent total.
Would you please provide us with comparable numbers of the Board of Regents for inclusion in the
presentation? If you want to use another number sf-wise that you think BOR will use forMYL
agreements, that's fine- please just give me the details. Also, you may want to delineate BOR PPVs
since that may be a bulk of your MYLs. I would like this information by mid-afternoon - (2:00 PM) if
possible.
Thanks -feel free to call with any questions.
Debra
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Wednesday, April11, 2012 10:21 AM
Sharon Brittain
Linda M. Daniels; Steve W. Wrigley
RE: OPB Request for Written Confirmation
Small comment.. ...

Can we have the last sentence read ...
For Fiscal Year 2014, the Board of Regents will request only those funds necessary to purchase normal equipment and
furnishings to complete the Dalton project.
From: Sharon Brittain

Sent: Wednesday, Aprilll, 2012 10:15 AM
To: John E. Brown
Cc: Linda M. Daniels; Steve W. Wrigley
Subject: RE: OPB Request for Written Confirmation
John,
See revision based on your and Steve's comments. If this is acceptable, let me know if you want me to have copied onto
some official letterhead for signature.
We appreciate the legislature providing us the opportunity to advance the "Academic Building" at Dalton State College
by providing $15m in construction funds in the Board of Regents' FY 2013 capital budget. The project stakeholders are
engaged and working to ensure that we provide Dalton State College with a quality facility that meets the needs of the
institution within the Conference Committee's construction funding recommendation. Funding will be requested next
fiscal year to provide for furniture and equipment.
Sharon
From: John E. Brown

Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:01 AM
To: Sharon Brittain
Cc: Linda M. Daniels; Steve W. Wrigley
I think we should go ahead and write a short memo/letter stating the we will make the Dalton project work with the $15
million. I would not be too specific as to the change that will be made to get it to $15 million .... just that we will be
working with the architects, etc.
As for OPB, I met with the OPB Director Debbie Dlugolenski yesterday. I assured her we would make Dalton work. She
strongly implied that Dalton was okay and she was well aware we will make it work. I think Ron is just being Ron in this
situation. But again, a short, sweet letter stating our intent to complete for $15 million with no extra (other than normal
equipment) should work.
JB

Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 9:31 AM
To: John E. Brown
John,
Were you able to contact OPB related to the confirmation that we will/can make the $15m work for the Academic
Building at DSC? I sat next to Ron Nawrocki yesterday at a State Construction Manual meeting and the first thing he
asked me about was the memo.
Sharon
From: John E. Brown

Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 3:59PM
To: Sharon Brittain
Cc: Linda M. Daniels; Tracey Cook
Hi Sharon,
I am working to add a few thoughts.

A few minutes ago, I spoke with Sandra Stone from Dalton State. She claimed to be calling on behalf of President
Schwenn.
She asked two questions on his behalf. First, could we either allow them to ask for the difference between the $15 million
and the full project cost in the next budget? (My answer was absolutely not! The $15 million must work or face a
possible veto by the Governor.) The second question was whether the potential project changes being discussed now are
set in stone. (I indicated that we needed to respond to OPB and that the changes to the project at the moment are an
attempt to satisfy and assure OPB we can make the $15 million work. The actual changes will be decided by you guys in
the months ahead.)
I understand President Schwenn agreed to the $15 million last week. I just wanted you to be aware.
John

Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 12:04 PM
To: John E. Brown
Cc: Linda M. Daniels; Steve W. Wrigley; Tracey Cook; Tom Daniel; Amanda Seals; Samson Oyegunle; John Schwenn
John,
Please find a draft of the memo to OPB related to construction funding for Dalton State College's Academic Building's
inclusion in our FY 2013 capital budget to be sent out under the Chancellor or Steve's signature. Feel free to revise as
you see fit.
Thanks,
Sharon
From: John E. Brown
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 3:36PM

To: Sharon Brittain
Subject: Re: OPB Request for Written Confirmation
I think we need a brief letter to OPB committing to complete the project within the $15 million budget with a few quick
ideas on how we will get the project done with the funds allocated. I suggest the letter be signed by the Chancellor or
Steve.
In the meantime, I will speak with the OPB Director.
John

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Fri Apr 06 15:26:47 2012
Subject: OPB Request for Written Confirmation
John,
I had another visit from Ron Nawrocki (OPB) this morning related to the $15m for construction that may be included in
our FY 2013 capital budget for the Academic Building at Dalton State College, which was originally anticipated to be
included in our FY 2014 budget for construction funding at $16.15m.
Ron is wanting a written confirmation from us stating that we will be able to provide the project within the $15m
funding allocation and the measures that we would use to accomplish. He is wanting the confirmation from us because
he stated that the Governor would be considering the vetoes early next week.
The project team has already begun discussions related to options for constructing the facility within the reduced
budget. We are committed to delivering the project within the funding allocated and will continue to develop options
for achieving this result.
I seek your guidance on how to proceed with a response to OPB related to the proposed funding for the Academic
Building at Dalton State College.
Thanks,
Sharon
Sharon Ferguson Brittain, Architect
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Design & Construction

Office of Real Estate & Facilities
Office: 404-962-3156
Cell:
404-831-2967
Email: sharon.brittain@usg.edu
Web: www.usg.edu/ref/
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Friday, April13, 2012 2:20PM
Amanda Seals; Steve W. Wrigley
RE: Tuition briefings
Nothing!
From: Amanda Seals
Sent: Friday, April13, 2012 2:05 PM

Subject: Re: Tuition briefings
JB: What have you shared with EE?
Amanda D. Seals
404.657.7075 phone
404.651.9301 fax
http://www. us g. edu/qovernment

Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:20:26 -0400
To: aseals Seals <amanda.seals@usg.edu>
Subject: RE: Tuition briefings
I think JB may have already told him but will check to be sure. or you can check. Maybe JB can do or
I am happy to do. Want me to ask .JB or you? thanks sw
From: Amanda Seals
Sent: Friday, April13, 2012 11:13 AM

I would prefer that you handle EE regarding allocations, etc. I would call him Monday, late since we know he'll go straight
to Dan.
Amanda D. Seals

To: Amanda Seals
Sent: Fri Apr 13 11:11:40 2012
Thanks. Any action items for me at this time?

On Apr 13, 2012, at 11:07 AM, "Amanda Seals" <Amanda.Seals@usg.edu> wrote:
Amanda D. Seals
From: Tom Daniel

To: Amanda Seals
Sent: Fri Apr 13 09:07:40 2012
Amanda,
Please keep Dr. Wrigley in loop.
Thanks.
From: Amanda Seals

Cc: Tom Daniel
Sent: Fri Apr 13 08:33:38 2012
Will do.
Amanda D. Seals

To: Amanda Seals
Sent: Fri Apr 13 06:47:29 2012
Please. Hank
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 12, 2012, at 4:36PM, "Amanda Seals" <Amanda.Seals@usg.edu> wrote:
Do you want us to pick those up?
Amanda D. Seals
404.657.7075 phone
404.651.9301 fax
http://www.usg.edu/qovernment
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From: aseals Seals <HMHuckaby@usg.edu>

Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:22:52 -0400
Subject: RE: Tuition briefings
Did not contact Debbie or Kristan. Got Riley, Schaffer, and Erin. Hank
From: Amanda Seals

Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 4:06 PM
To: Henry M. Huckaby; Steve W. Wrigley; John E. Brown; Tracey Cook
Cc: John H. Millsaps III; Sabrina Thompson; Tom Daniel
Subject: Tuition briefings
Good afternoon:
In the past, Tom and I have contacted key members of the General Assembly and the
Governor's Office to give them a confidential briefing on tuition and fees prior to the actions
by the Board. This occurs the Sunday night/Monday before the meeting. I have checked
with JB and he is fine with this process continuing. Below is an email to staff that I sent today
giving them notice of what is coming their way.
It is my understanding that you, Chancellor, will be contacting the Governor's Office, so I will
take Chris Riley, Debbie D. Alford, Michael Shaffer, Erin Hames and Kristin Bernhard off our
list. Tom and I will contact the following:
The Speaker/Spiro Amburn
The House Budget Conferees (England, Jones, O'Neal)
The House VC for HE Approps (Do you or Steve want to speak to EE since he will want to
know about KSU allocations?)
The House Chair of HE (Rogers)
HBO (Wigton/Biount)
The LG/Ben Fry
The PPT/Nathan Humphrey
The ML (Rogers)
The Senate Budget Conferees (Hill, Golden, Goggans (retiring))
The Senate Subcommittee chair for HE Approps (Staton)
The Senate Chair of HE (Carter)
SBEO (Fernandez/Austin)
Please let me know if you have any questions or wish to contact any of the above personally.
Thank you,
Amanda
Hello:
This is a heads up that either Sunday evening or Monday morning, I will be forwarding you
an embargoed press release regarding the tuition and fees the Regents will set at the
meeting on Tuesday, Apri/17, for the 2012-2012 academic year. If you could forward it
along to your member so as to ensure they receive it, I would be most appreciative. Tom,
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John Brown and I will be available if you have any questions about the recommendations
the board will be considering.
Thank you so much!
Amanda
Amanda D. Seals
404.657.7075 phone
404.651.9301 fax
http://www.usq.edu/qovernment
Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Thursday, March 15, 2012 5:20PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Telephone Message-Kevin Riley of AJC
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Good advice. Hh
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 15, 2012, at 5:18PM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
Oh you likely have to. Tomorrow is fine :)
I suspect he is coming back to you just to bargain, say what about this or that number of days. I think
you just tell him we started at 3 and went to 5 to satisfy the GPA but to go much further has no real
practical affect for us and that we need him to support us for the good of the state! :)
From: "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:15:30 -0400
Subject: Re: Telephone Message-Kevin Riley of AJC
Do you think I should return his call ? Hank

Sent from my iPhone
Amanda is holding the line and working the senate committee. GPA as you know is fine
with 5 and I think the AJC just needs to understand that anything much beyond 5
becomes meaningless in the way of a change. Apparently riley is not in a position to
decide the AJC's position! Thanks sw
From: John Millsaps <John.Millsaps@usg.edu>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:57:43 -0400
To: Steve Wrigley <steve.wrigley@usg.edu>, Tom Daniel <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>,
Amanda Seals <amanda.seals@usg.edu>
Subject: FW: Telephone Message-Kevin Riley of AJC
All:
I am sure this is about the OR bill.
John
John Millsaps
Board of Regents
404-656-2251
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From: Shaye Robinson <Shaye.Robinson@usg.edu>

Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:41:48 -0400
To: "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu>
Cc: John Millsaps <john.millsaps@usg.edu>

Subject: Telephone Message-Kevin Riley of AJC
Chancellor,
Mr. Kevin Riley of the AJC telephoned for you today. He would like for you to give him a
call at your earliest convenience. His contact number is 404-526-2161. Thanks.
Shaye
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Thursday, March 15, 2012 5:16PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Telephone Message-Kevin Riley of AJC
Do you think I should return his call ? Hank

Sent from my iPhone
Amanda is holding the line and working the senate committee. GPA as you know is fine with 5 and I
think the AJC just needs to understand that anything much beyond 5 becomes meaningless in the way of
a change. Apparently riley is not in a position to decide the AJC's position! Thanks sw
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:57:43 -0400
To: Steve Wrigley <steve.wrigley@usg.edu>, Tom Daniel <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>, Amanda Seals
<amanda.seals@usg.edu>
Subject: FW: Telephone Message-Kevin Riley of AJC
All:
I am sure this is about the OR bill.
John
John Millsaps
Board of Regents
404-656-2251
From: Shaye Robinson <Shaye.Robinson@usg.edu>

Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:41:48 -0400
Subject: Telephone Message-Kevin Riley of AJC
Chancellor,
Mr. Kevin Riley of the AJC telephoned for you today. He would like for you to give him a call at your
earliest convenience. His contact number is 404-526-2161. Thanks.
Shaye
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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John E. Brown
Monday, March 05, 2012 3:07PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Fw: FY 2013 House Budget Recommendations
Like he will really follow direction!
From: Daniel Kaufman

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Mon Mar 05 15:01:22 2012
Subject: RE: FY 2013 House Budget Recommendations
John;
Thanks for your insight. We stand ready to help in whatever way you and the chancellor would like.
Dan
From: John E. Brown [mailto:John.Brown@usg.edu]
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 2:53PM
To: Daniel Kaufman
Subject: RE: FY 2013 House Budget Recommendations
I believe it means what I shared earlier. A total of $17.5 million of the $19 million in non-formula funds (what was SFI
funding) for Georgia Gwinnett College was provided between FY 2007 to FY 2009. The Governor's budget books and the
General Assembly's budget documents from those years reflect that funds were to serve as start-up funds until formula
funding was generated. Now that GGC has been in operation and earned formula funds for the past two years (FY 2013
will be year 3), I believe the expectation is that funds beyond the formula earnings will begin to phase-out over the next
several years (probably 3-4 years???) beginning next year- FY 2014. I think the House was just signaling its intent to
give advance notice.
Truthfully, I (and probably the Chancellor) expected someone would eventually question how long the $19 million in
non-formula earnings would continue. Otherwise, to continue the funds, GGC is treated differently from all other
University System institutions that must live on formula earnings only and with the two-year lag.
At this point, the item is language only and has no real impact other than to signal future intent. Whether the language
stays or is removed, this question will continue to come up every year from this point forward. This is part of the reason
I had suggested in my earlier e-mail being very quiet and not pursuing additional funding outside the formula and
beyond the $19 million .... it calls attention to the additional funds.
John
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 2:31 PM
To: John E. Brown
Subject: FW: FY 2013 House Budget Recommendations
John:
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Do you have a sense of what the language in the House bill means regarding GGC? Will the money be
transferred to the USG base, or is the intent of the language to reduce/eliminate it? What does the chancellor
think about it? Should we try to have it removed by the Senate?
Dan
Sent: Monday, March OS, 2012 12:50 PM

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Cc: Henry M. Huckaby; Steve W. Wrigley; David Morgan; Tom Daniel; Amanda Seals; Anthony Tricoli; Beheruz Sethna;
Bonita Jacobs; Brooks Keel; Bud Peterson; Cheryl Dozier; Daniel Kaufman; Daniel Papp; David Bridges; Everette
Freeman; Gary McGaha; Jeffery S. Allbritten; Jim Sanders; John Schwenn; Kendall Blanchard; Larry Rivers; Linda
Bleicken; Lisa Rossbacher; Louis H. Levy; Mark Becker; Martha Nesbitt; Mary Ellen Wilson; Max Burns; Michael Adams;
Michael Stoy; Peter Sireno; Ricardo Azziz; Richard A. Carvajal; Robert Boehmer; Robert Watts; Stas Preczewski; Tim
Hynes; Timothy Mescon; Valerie Hepburn; Virginia Carson; William Bloodworth; Bill Prigge; Cliff Gay; Cody King; Corlis
Cummings; David Carson; Dennis Roemer; Edward Jolley; Freddie Johnson; Jeffrey H Preston; Jerry Rackliffe; Jim
Sutherland; John Clemens; Kristi Fuss; Larry Wakefield; Laura Maxwell; Lee Fruitticher; Lynn Hobbs; Mac McConnell;
Mark Latham; Nancy Stroud; Natalie Higley; Paul Jones; Randy Hinds; Robert Whitaker; Ron Carruth; Ron Core; Ronald
Stark; Ronnie Henry; Scott Bailey; Shawn McGee; Steve Swant; Sue Mitchell Fuciarelli; Therese H Rosier; Tim Burgess;
Tom Helton; Wanda Aldridge; Wilbur Shuler
Subject: FY 2013 House Budget Recommendations
Good afternoon,
Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved its version of the FY 2013 budget. Attached are the details.
Please call me if you have any questions.
Thank you,
John
Brenda M. Trezvant
John E. Brown
Monday, April 09, 2012 6:33PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Fwd: USO/KSU Service Level Agreement
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Randy needs to can Rod Bossert! He is a thorn on many fronts.
To: John E. Brown

Sent: Man Apr 09 18:27:02 2012
Subject: Fwd: USO/KSU Service Level Agreement
Wanted you to see all of this. Maybe Kennesaw is over funded after all!

Date: April9, 2012 6:26:23 PM EDT
To: Daniel Papp <dpapp@kennesaw.edu>
I sure hope it improves. Does Randy support this approach?
Thankyousw

From: Rod Bossert <rbossert@kennesaw.edu>
Cc: Randy Hinds <rhinds@zt.kennesaw.edu>
Subject: Re: USO/KSU Service Level Agreement
Steve,
At the time Dorothy's position was posted it was not known that you would select
the person we identified in our proposal to support benefits.
In regard to the small fee increase it is due primarily to ADP costs which
increased rather then decreased. In addition to ADP costing more rather then less
since implementation we were asked by USO to digitalize all current and past HR
records. It was agreed such costs would be factored into future SLA's once we
knew what the costs would be and the project completed.
USO will have $7,000 fairly new but empty file cabinets and lots ofbasement
space by June 30 when this project is complete. Assuming the SLA is
signed, KSU will be responsible for all USO electronic HR data, files, storage
and support. HireTouch had no additional costs until Curt/USO requested system
modification. Yes, HireTouch has its limits but as you are aware most ofthe
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problems are associated with user error. I am sure once USO learns the new
system it will prove satisfactory as it has for other employers.
Rod
To: "Rod Bossert" <rbossert@kennesaw.edu>
Cc: "Randy Hinds" <rhinds@zt.kennesaw.edu>
Sent: Monday, April 9, 2012 4:16:35 PM
Rod,
We obviously are not going to merge Dorothy's duties into the
arrangement. You knew her position was posted since Kennesaw posted
it!
When we migrated to Hire Touch you did not indicate it would increase
costs. In fact if anything it should reduce costs, despite the problems we
have had with it and given it is somewhat inflexible. Still it is more efficient
than what we did before so hence my belief that costs should not rise.
If you want to discuss an increase in your fee, I suggest you make an
appointment to help explain why, especially given the late timeframe.
Thanks sw
On Apr 9, 2012, at 4:02PM, "Rod Bossert" <rbossert@kennesaw.edu>

wrote:
Steve,
I have not heard back on the SLA or the proposal to merge
Dorothy's benefits duties into the SLA for 45k saving the USO
about 77k. However, I did hear Tom has offered Dorothy's
position to KSU's Benefits Manager Karin Elliott for 86k plus
berries for a total comp of 112k. I prefer 45k to 112k; but it is your
choice. Please let me know about the benefits proposal and the
SLA so KSU knows how to proceed going forward.
Thanks,
Rod
From: "Rod Bossert" <rbossert@kennesaw.edu>
To: "Steve W. Wrigley" <steve.wrigley@usg.edu>
Cc: "Kristi Fuss" <kristi.fuss@usg.edu>, "Randy Hinds"
<rhinds@zt.kennesaw.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 9:54:54 AM
Steve,
Attached is the proposed USO/KSU Service Level Agreement
(SLA) for the January 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 service
period. Wayne never signed off on last years SLA and it generated
an audit concern. To address the audit concern a January 2012 start
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date is proposed with no payment for services until July 2012. The
SLA includes new services performed by KSU on behalf ofUSO
due to ADP/SSC operations, HireTouch, and the first fee increase
in four years.
I did not include the benefits administrator duties (Dorothy); but
note it below in case you would like to increase support while
reducing costs.
Merge Dorothy's job duties with the benefit services we currently
provide USO. We can provide nationally certified benefit
professionals with MBA's and extensive university and campus
based experience. Currently such credential professionals are not
employed by USO and this proposal would enhance benefits and
reduce costs. Like Dorothy, the benefits professionals would
provide 50 hrs/wk support and be on site as needed
Current Budget Line = $98,327 + 25% Benefits = approx.
$122,827
Proposed Budget Line = $45,000 + 0% Benefits = savings of
$77,827
The SLA also provides for compensation services and while this
service has been accessed on a regular basis the salary survey
service has not. We can provide survey data for all USO positions
based not just on CUPAHR but on all surveys of the Atlanta labor
market. It is also our goal this year to complete the electronic file
project for all USO HR files and to work with USO to revise the
position classification system.
My staff and I look forward to continuing our work in support of
and as a partner with USO. Give me a call once you have had a
chance to review the SLA.
Thanks,
Rod
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Henry M. Huckaby
Tuesday, April17, 2012 6:07PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Airplane
Okay. It was vintage Mike.

Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 17, 2012, at 6:05 PM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
>No we are waiting on ben. He filled me in. With john brown an ben riden right now. We will drive over. I will catch you
tonight.
>
>On Apr 17, 2012, at 6:03 PM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
>
On our way; just pulled away from hotel. R u already there?

>>
Sent from my iPhone
>>
On Apr 17, 2012, at 5:57PM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:

>>
>I mentioned earlier but can fill him in.

>>>
>You headed to dinner yet?
>>>
>On Apr 17, 2012, at 5:55PM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
>>>
Is Ben aware of this? Hank
>>>>
Sent from my iPhone
Brenda M. Trezvant
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John E. Brown
Monday, March 19,2012 1:31PM
Shelley Nickel; Steve W. Wrigley; Tom Daniel
Amanda Seals; Henry M. Huckaby
RE: Important News
Sounds like a precise, calculated number!!!!
-----Original Message----From: Shelley Nickel

To: Steve W. Wrigley; Tom Daniel
Cc: John E. Brown; Amanda Seals; Henry M. Huckaby
Subject: Re: Important News
Not surprised.
-----Original Message ----From: Steve W. Wrigley
To: Tom Daniel
Cc: John E. Brown; Amanda Seals; Shelley Nickel; Henry M. Huckaby
Sent: Mon Mar 19 12:57:58 2012
Subject: Re: Important News
Thanks for the heads up
On Mar 19, 2012, at 12:50 PM, "Tom Daniel" <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu> wrote:
>John,
>This is the first of two emails.
>This one provides context.
> The second will be basic facts.
>
>The LG has ordered a cut of $2 .5 M in FY13 due to savings of the consolidations.
>This will not be a position that the Senate chair fights for.
>
>John, please prepare the needed facts that we need to share with Governor's Office and House members.
>
> Please do not approach the LG or Senators on this.
>
>Thanks.
>
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: July 10-21
You must be living right.

Subject: FW: July 10-21
From: Meg Amstutz [mailto:mamstutz@uga.edu]

Subject: RE: July 10-21
Steve, after looking at the schedule again twice today, Mike has decided he's just not going to be able to make the trip
to China/Singapore this summer. He's trying to fit in a July visit to Haiti that President Carter has specifically asked Dean
Angle and him to make as well as some personal travel, and after examining the calendar multiple times, he said he just
can't make it work. He said to tell you he's sorry to miss this opportunity. I've let Jennifer know; I'm sure she's still
going to plan a trip at some point. Thanks for trying to work this out.
On a separate note, we have Dr. Mohammed Bhuiyan shadowing MFA on Thursday ... do you know him? Anything I need
to know in advance? Meg
>project, Griffin and the State History Museum. The Ag MRR and
> 4-H ..... Terry is already well aware and will take care of these (prefers low profile).
>>>
>All that to say .... it is already done. I told TD I was already on
>it and did not need Tracey to do a write-up!
>>>
>>> ___________________________________
> From: Steve W. Wrigley
>To: John E. Brown
>Subject: FW: Five Small Capital Projects
>>>
>Why can't someone in tom's shop do this? He has sonja and john v in
>there. How would you feel about that? Tracey shouldn't have to do these.
>Want me to raise it in an answer?
>>>
>On 2/10/12 12:57 PM, "Tom Daniel" <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Tracey,
>>>>
Do we have a paragraph or two on the five small capital projects?
If so, please make copies for Wednesday's meeting.
If not (and assuming Mr. John Brown agrees) please pull something
together.
Thanks very much.
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
Wednesday, May 16,20121:43 PM
Houston D. Davis
John E. Brown; Henry M. Huckaby
formula study
Hi Houston,
Chatted with our OPB Director today. Need to chat with you about an item she raised relative to the
formula study underway. Thanks sw
Brenda M. Trezvant
Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
Re: Early Formula Estimate
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Ouch
45 million

To: John E. Brown
Cc: Henry M. Huckaby
Sent: Wed May 09 18:25:56 2012
Subject: Re: Early Formula Estimate
Thanks. How much is enrollment?
On May 9, 2012, at 4:05 PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
FYI
My very early estimate of our FY 2014 formula request totals $95 million (enrollment,
health, M&O and all other).
This is based on 2% enrollment growth (we do not have actual semester credit hours
yet), an 8% increase in health insurance, 1.5 million square feet of new space (estimate),
and continued recognition of restoring payback project funding.
I ran these numbers at the request of OPB for their annual projection exercise. I think
this number is in the ballpark; but, I did try to stay on the high side with my
projection ... better to come down than catch up.
Brenda M. Trezvant
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John E. Brown
Henry M. Huckaby
Enrollment is $45 million. Health (plus retirees) at 8 percent is $31 million. Square footage and paybacks make up the
remaining amount. Again, I went a little high for projections.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Wed May 09 19:32:19 2012
Enrollment amount?
Sent from my iPhone
On May 9, 2012, at 4:05 PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
FYI
My very early estimate of our FY 2014 formula request totals $95 million (enrollment, health, M&O and
all other).
This is based on 2% enrollment growth (we do not have actual semester credit hours yet), an 8%
increase in health insurance, 1.5 million square feet of new space (estimate), and continued recognition
of restoring payback project funding.
I ran these numbers at the request of OPB for their annual projection exercise. I think this number is in
the ballpark; but, I did try to stay on the high side with my projection ... better to come down than catch
up.
Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
John E. Brown
From:
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To:
Subject:
Thanks, John .
Sent from my iPhone
Enrollment is $45 million. Health (plus retirees) at 8 percent is $31 million . Square footage and paybacks
make up the remaining amount. Again, I went a little high for projections.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Wed May 09 19:32:19 2012
Enrollment amount?
Sent from my iPhone
FYI
My very early estimate of our FY 2014 formula request totals $95 million (enrollment,
health, M&O and all other).
This is based on 2% enrollment growth (we do not have actual semester credit hours
yet), an 8% increase in health insurance, 1.5 million square feet of new space (estimate),
and continued recognition of restoring payback project funding .
I ran these numbers at the request of OPB for their annual projection exercise . I think
this number is in the ballpark; but, I did try to stay on the high side with my
projection ... better to come down than catch up.
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 7:32 PM
John E. Brown
Enrollment amount?
Sent from my iPhone
FYI
all other).
up.
Brenda M. Trezvant
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John E. Brown
Wednesrl8y, Mr1y 08, ?01? 708 PM
Steve W. Wrigley
45 million

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Wed May 09 18:25:56 2012
Thanks . How much is enrollment?
FYI
all other).
I ran these numbers at the request of OPB for their annual projection exercise . I think this number is in
up.
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Cc:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
Henry M. Huckaby
Thanks. How much is enrollment?

FYI
all other).
up.
Brenda M. Trezvant
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John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley; HMHuckaby@usg.edu
Early Formula Estimate
FYI
My very early estimate of our FY 2014 formula request totals $95 million (enrollment, health, M&O and all other) .
This is based on 2% enrollment growth (we do not have actual semester credit hours yet), an 8% increase in health
insurance, 1.5 million square feet of new space (estimate), and continued recognition of restoring payback project
funding.
I ran these numbers at the request of OPB for their annual projection exercise. I think this number is in the ballpark; but,
I did try to stay on the high side with my projection ... better to come down than catch up.
Brenda M. Trezvant
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John E. Brown
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 1:31 PM
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: PAR - Shelley
Thank you .... but, do not discount the value of the entertainment we get each and every day! Priceless!
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 1:28 PM

To: John E. Brown
Subject: FW: PAR- Shelley
,Just as soon as I can you are going to get a plus up, a big one.
From: John E. Brown

To: Kristi Fuss
Subject: PAR - Shelley
Kristi,
John
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Five Small Capital Projects
Excellent! I think all but State History might make it.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Fri Feb 10 20:52:15 2012
Earl told me he would tell us Monday night what they are gonna do. He mentioned small caps too
>Of course, any bond project that needs an ad campaign at this point is toast! I understand Terry and Earl already have
the House bond package pretty much worked out. Just needs Speaker approval.
>
>
>
>To: John E. Brown
>Sent: Fri Feb 10 20:32:09 2012
>Subject: Re: Five Small Capital Projects
>
> It is still1977 with him
>
>On Feb 10, 2012, at 8:27PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>
One would think that if he believes these handouts are truly important.. .. someone would have been on it from the
day we made the request to the Governor.
>>
>> ___________________________________
To: John E. Brown
>>
Cool. But in the future his shop can do these, hell they are
supposed to be the communications shop. I may drop that one out
there anyway just for fun!
>>
On 2/10/12 8:16 PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>>
>No problem! As usual, TD is behind the curve. I already have some
>"one-pagers" that I plan to share with House members on Earl's
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Brenda M. Trezvant
Steve W. Wrigley
Friday, March 09, 2012 9:36 PM
John E. Brown
Re: GGC
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Yes let him know the height of the bar. I cannot tell if Eddie is the issue up there or someone else. They are
different, a new place, and we have to allow for that but they have to do their part. And they simply have to
define a project and stick with that! Now stop working it is Friday night.
Sethna called me wanting me to clarify my question about ecorps!
On Mar 9, 2012, at 9:15PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
Planning to send this to Eddie tonight. You okay with it?
Eddie,
As part of the Monday submission, would you please be sure to address several points/issues.
think it likely Board members will eventually have similar questions once this project reaches
them for consideration. Specifically ....
The detailed schedule we received earlier does not seem to match the datesand
schedule included in the Powerpoint slides. Could you review and make sure to include
the new/final detailed schedule?
Please be sure to include a financing schedule.
Eventually, the Board may inquire about the original project scope (when tennis courts
were to be constructed) versus the latest scope. Please be sure to explain this change
and any others from the original project.
You should also be prepared to discuss student approval- what did students approveand make sure you provide any supporting student approval documents to have on file
for later audit requirements.
I imagine the tennis courts and acquisition of Collins Hill Athletic Club will be an area
generating a number of questions. I think it important to address:
An understanding ofthe covenants and the impact ofthe covenants on the

property and whether closing counsel/bond counsel have made a determination
relative to the covenants.
How are the reservations of use by the current owner being addressed. Will
the BOR pay rent while the current owner has beneficial use?
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Finally, you include in the submission and be ready to discuss, a calculation of the GGC
debt ratio for FY 2011 (current) and the next several fiscal years (2012, 2013, 2014 and
2015) for all of GGC's PPV projects including existing projects and this project. (You
should probably reflect the Microtel and Valentine Building leases as well). Debt ratio
will almost certainly be a topic for discussion.
I understand Facilities will need surveys of the tennis complex including a survey of the
ground lease area. (Discussed was a smaller area than the entire parcel so that parking
could be added or the swimming pool closed later.)
What are the proposed and approved rental amounts for each facility. Facilities will
need a breakdown for the two rental agreements- the Tennis Complex and the
baseball/softball complex and soccer/track. Rent for the baseball/softball complex and
soccer/track must be severable for each part.
Please let me or Linda know if you have questions.
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Friday, March 09, 2012 11 :29 AM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Fwd: Middle Georgia
Terry Coleman boinked it all up.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Fri Mar 09 11:18:32 2012
Subject: Fwd: Middle Georgia
You understand this?
Begin forwarded message :
From: "linda M. Daniels" <Linda .Daniels@usg.edu>

Date: March 9, 2012 10:03:27 AM EST
Cc: "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>
Subject: Re: Middle Georgia
The quick answer is that under the previous president, and during the Coleman era, there was a clear
need demonstrated.
A new President and subsequent changes in USG position on access, learning support, higher academic
standards at the campus, and the demise of the "Early College" program (an entire dorm was built for that
program in its hey day). All of those things Changed dramatically and their impact on the associated
(done and in service) dorms was not taken into consideration. Academic decisions were made in a
vacuum that had huge impacts on operations, the economy, and political changes created a perfect
storm .
I can give a more data intense/detailed and formal response , but that is the gist of it.
Happy to discussLinda

Sent: Fri Mar 09 09:18:59 2012
Subject: Middle Georgia
Hi Linda,
Can you give me the background on how we have gotten to the place we have with
housing at Middle Georgia? It seems they have 3 closed dorms and a PPV offline this
semester with 2 PPVs open. The 3 that are closed apparently are in good condition but
they closed them to move students into the PPVs. Please don't contact the campus- a
number of us would just like to know how we managed to approve PPVs there when they
are obviously not needed. Please get me something asap. Thanks sw
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Sunday, March 11, 2012 5:16PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: AJC on Sunday
Yes,
and it is going to stop. We will develop a professional comprehensive communication plan. Burns, I want to know
what out options are to hire a consultant to evaluate and help devise such a plan. I want to do it quickly. Hank
Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 11, 2012, at 9:43AM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
> It is a typically negative AJC story and underscores why we need a communications effort. We put a lot oftime and
effort into these negative AJC stories!
>
>On Mar 11, 2012, at 9:35AM, "Tom Daniel" <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu> wrote:
>
Chancellor,
Thank you for meeting with the AJC reporters.
And thank you for your initiatives.
Your efforts and your comments helped bring some balance to the article.
>>
All Others.
Thank you for your important contributions.
And thank you for getting your updates to Mr. John Millsaps.
Your efforts were key to helping us tell our story.
>>
Regards to all.
>>
>>
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Sunday, March 11, 2012 9:43AM
Tom Daniel
Henry M. Huckaby; John H. Millsaps Iff; Amanda Seals; John E. Brown; Sheffey Nickel; David
Morgan; Burns Newsome
Re: AJC on Sunday
It is a typically negative AJC story and underscores why we need a communications effort. We put a lot of time and
effort into these negative AJC stories!
On Mar 11, 2012, at 9:35AM, "Tom Daniel" <Tom.Danief@usg.edu> wrote:
>Chancellor,
>Thank you for meeting with the AJC reporters.
>And thank you for your initiatives.
>Your efforts and your comments helped bring some balance to the article.
>
>All Others.
>Thank you for your important contributions.
>And thank you for getting your updates to Mr. John Millsaps.
>Your efforts were key to helping us tell our story.
>
>Regards to all.
>
>
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Tuesday, April 03, 2012 12:01 PM
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: Vacant position information
Please

Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 11:27 AM
To: John E. Brown
Subject: Re: Vacant position information
Ok so you want me to tell him?
On Apr 3, 2012, at 11:23 AM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
If you tell him, he will probably just say, "yes sir!". I think if I tell him, he will crab and tell me how this
will bring his entire operation to a halt.
I think we have a safe $SOOK from his lapse with him still sitting on $1 million in lapse PLUS his carryover DSS. If we get to the end with a surplus, we can throw it back to him or roll it forward in the
Chancellor's contingency. Just want to be safe given this wacky year.

To: John E. Brown
I think we capture it as we indicated we would, start the practice. We do it with all other areas, right?
He can certainly make a case to reclaim some or all of it and we will likely need to let him use some of it.
We just need a handle on it and he needs to make a case for the funds, and it all needs to be
transparent.
Do you want me to tell him? I will do so if you wish. Thanks man!
On Apr 3, 2012, at 10:56 AM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
As reflected in my earlier e-mail and below .... the total lapse for the year is over $1.3
million- most in state funds.
From: Kristi Fuss

To: John E. Brown
Subject: Vacant position information
Here is a comparison of budget amounts for vacant positions per the budget load file
provided by KSU to the year to date actual amount paid for the position (included
vacation payouts). Benefits are not included so additional lapse should be available for
fringes. There are also a few more positions that I have termination PARs that are not
reflected in this information.
The total ITS vacant position lapse is $1,357,284.66 ofthis amount $996,239.45 is for
solely state funded positions (I excluded the state portion of one split funded position)fund 10000.
I hope this is what you need.
Kristi
<Book3 .xlsx>
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Tuesday, April 03, 2012 11:23 AM
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: Vacant position information
If you tell him, he will probably just say, "yes sir!". I think if I tell him, he will crab and tell me how this will bring his
entire operation to a halt.
I think we have a safe $500K from his lapse with him still sitting on $1 million in lapse PLUS his carry-over DSS. If we get
to the end with a surplus, we can throw it back to him or roll it forward in the Chancellor's contingency. Just want to be
safe given this wacky year.

To: John E. Brown
I think we capture it as we indicated we would, start the practice. We do it with all other areas, right?
He can certainly make a case to reclaim some or all of it and we will likely need to let him use some of it. We just need a
handle on it and he needs to make a case for the funds, and it all needs to be transparent.
Do you want me to tell him? I will do so if you wish. Thanks man!
On Apr 3, 2012, at 10:56 AM, "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
As reflected in my earlier e-mail and below .... the total lapse for the yea r is over $1.3 million - most in
state funds.
From: Kristi Fuss

To: John E. Brown
Subject: Vacant position information
Here is a comparison of budget amounts for vacant positions per the budget load file provided by KSU to
the year to date actual amount paid for the position (included vacation payouts). Benefits are not
included so additional lapse should be available for fringes. There are also a few more positions that I
have termination PARs that are not reflected in this information.
The total ITS vacant position lapse is $1,357,284.66 of this amount $996,239.45 is for solely state funded
positions {I excluded the state portion of one split funded position)- fund 10000.
I hope this is what you need .
Kristi
<Book3 .xlsx>
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Monday, April 02, 2012 5:23PM
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: stuff
After I come up for air following this allocation crap and our internal budgeting, I will get on these items. I have some
stuff on salary. I just need to review it again.
To: John E. Brown
Subject: stuff
So I see two things, among many we are already working, on the immediate horizon. Hell, no
horizon, they are on us.
One is gathering data and info and ideas for proposals for a salary increase. Data on what other
systems, institutions have done in past 4 years, where are we on averages, etc, any and all comparator
data we can get. Also ideas on proposals - I just don't think we can say we need 6% for all our
friends. So perhaps we look at a structure, certain amounts for staff at a certain level, certain amounts
for faculty who actually teach, cap by pay level or give % by pay level, lower at top - I don't know, any
and all options and combinations.
This is a priority for us - can you take a lead on this? Do you need extra staff help to gather
stuff? SREB and NACUBO and the SEC govt relations folks all likely have data. We don't have to reinvent the wheel. We need some things to chew on I'd say by June 1- at least to react to, not to have
as final. What do you think? We can get campuses to help, at least discreetly. Let me know what
you think.
The other is carry forward. You will need to be in this one but I may try to gather a group together on
this just for a chat - but what are your ideas about how we go forward on this? I could see us sitting
with GT and UGA and GASou and just saying ok guys the free bubble up is done, you got to help us
help you. I think we need to force them to tell us what they have to tell us in advance how they plan
to use it and we should limit what can be used for capital unless they can show they have no needs
elsewhere. Good example is UGA- why should we have to give them a million for molecular
medicine center when Tim is sitting on 30 or 40? Anyway I do not have clear in my mind what we
need to ask them to do but before next session we need to show we have our arms around it.
Ponder and let me know what you think. We can chat. Thanks! SW
Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Thursday, April 05, 2012 9:18AM
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: Reporter re: accounting for public-private ventures in the University System
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Is Millsaps working on a response to Walter? Hank

Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 9:10 AM
Subject: FW: Reporter re: accounting for public-private ventures in the University System
Pis read to the bottom ofthis string. Walter visited vvith Millsaps. Thank." sw
From: John E. Brown
Subject: Fw: Reporter re: accounting for public-private ventures in the University System
Walter Jones aftermath ... see below.
From: Kristi Fuss

To: John H. Millsaps III
Cc: John E. Brown; Ben Riden
Sent: Thu Apr 05 09:00:29 2012
FYI- John M. this will be heading your way.
From: Griffin, Greg [mailto:ggriffin@sao.ga.govl
To: Kristi Fuss
Kristi,
Hope you are doing well!
Think this is USG's.
If you agree, who should we direct this open records request to at USG?
Thanks,
Greg
From: Carter, Sandra
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 3:24PM
To: Griffin, Greg
Greg, since Alan is out this week, I will forward this to you.
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FYI. Mr. Jones called and I mentioned he could get this information directly from the University System. However, he
thought we should be able to answer, as well.
Thanks
Sandra
From: Jones, Walter [mailto:walter.iones@morris.com]

To: State Accounting Office
Subject: Reporter re: accounting for public-private ventures in the University System
I'm following up on my phone call this afternoon where you asked me to give you a better idea of what I'm looking for.
Here are a few of the questions I'm trying to learn:
1.
2.
3.
What is the total number and dollar amount of the public-private ventures that the regents are currently involved
in? What's the total debt? How has that changed since FY'02?
How are they accounted for? Do they show up partly on each school's balance sheet and partly on the balance
sheet of the foundations created to play the role of "private developers" in each venture? Since these foundations
are all creatures of the regents, do they show up as a total on the regents' balance sheet? And since the
foundations and the regents are all state entities, do both sides of the equation show up on the state's master
balance sheet?
If the foundations are considered independent of the state and the schools, why don't they do ventures with other
partners? And who is on the hook ultimately for the debts of those foundations?
I'm sure I'll have more questions, but this gives you an idea of where I'm headed.
Walter Jones
Director
Morris News Service
Legislative Office Building
18 Capitol Square, SW, #205
Atlanta, GA 30334
voice (404) 783-8509
Follow me on Twitter @MorrisNews
Brenda M. Trezvant
John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Reporter re: accounting for public-private ventures in the University System
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Agreed

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Thu Apr OS 09:11:40 2012

Subject: RE: Reporter re: accounting for public-private ventures in the University System
Someone is helping him with these questions

From: John E. Brown
Sent: Thursday, April OS, 2012 9:03 AM

From: Kristi Fuss


From: Griffin, Greg [mailto:ggriffin@sao.ga.govl

To: Kristi Fuss
Kristi,
Thanks,
Greg

To: Griffin, Greg
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Thanks
Sandra
From: Jones, Walter [mailto:walter.jones@morris.com]

Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 3:02 PM
1.
2.
3.
balance sheet?
Walter Jones
Director
Morris News Service
Atlanta, GA 30334
voice (404) 783-8509
Brenda M. Trezvant
John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
Fw: Reporter re: accounting for public-private ventures in the University System
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
From: Kristi Fuss

From: Griffin, Greg [mailto:ggriffin@sao.ga.gov]
Sent: Thursday, April OS, 2012 8:47AM
To: Kristi Fuss
Kristi,
Thanks,
Greg
To: Griffin, Greg
Thanks
Sandra
1.
2.
3.
balance sheet?
Walter Jones
Director
Morris News Service
Atlanta, GA 30334
voice (404) 783-8509
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Good luck. Hank

On phone with Martha


I agree someone is feeding him the questions. He does not know that much about public-private ventures. Hank

We have not heard from him directly. Someone is helping Walter with his questions. They are very
direct. We will work on the answers.


Pls read to the bottom of this string. Walter visited vvith Millsaps. Thanks sw
From: John E. Brown


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From: Kristi Fuss

From: Griffin, Greg [mailto:gqriffin@sao.ga.govl

To: Kristi Fuss
Kristi,
Thanks,
Greg

To: Griffin, Greg
Greg, since Alan is out this week, I will forward this to you .

Thanks
Sandra

1. What is the total number and dollar amount of the public-private ventures that the regents are currently involved
2. How are they accounted for? Do they show up partly on each school's balance sheet and partly on the balance
balance sheet?
3. If the foundations are considered independent of the state and the schools, why don't they do ventures with other
Walter Jones
Director
Morris News Service
Atlanta, GA 30334
voice (404) 783-8509
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
I agree someone is feeding him the questions. He does not know that much about public-private ventures. Hank

We have not heard from him directly. Someone is helping Walter with his questions. They are very
direct. We will work on the answers.


Pis read to the bottom of this string. Walter visited with Millsaps. Thanks sw
From: John E. Brown

From: Kristi Fuss

FYI- John M . this will be heading your way.
From: Griffin, Greg [mailto:qqriffin@sao.ga.gov]

To: Kristi Fuss
Kristi,
1

Thanks,
Greg

To: Griffin, Greg
Subject: PN: Reporter re: accounting for public-private ventures in the University System
Thanks
Sandra

1.
2.
3.
balance sheet?
Walter Jones
Director
Morris News Service
Atlanta, GA 30334
voice (404) 783-8509
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
FW: Rep. Abrams
FYI. Let's discuss. Hank
From: Amanda Seals

Cc: Sabrina Thompson; Tom Daniel; Steve W. Wrigley
Subject: Rep. Abrams
Chancellor:
Per our conversation, Shaffer has provided me with Leader Abrams cell phone number so that you may call
her: 404.218.3128.
Below are some general thoughts that could be included in a letter or statement from you regarding the BOR position against
any gun legislation that would allow concealed weapons permit holders to carry on our campuses. I took some of the
emphasis off the sporting events and dorms only because it seems to easy of a target for the authors to agree with exempting.
For your thoughts and comments.
Best,
Amanda
For the University System of Georgia, there are many reasons why we
oppose the possibility of concealed weapons carry at our institutions.
There is the obvious argument regarding why concealed carry should
not be permitted in college stadiums and dorms but what often does
not get expressed enough is the environment of the college classroom.
This is a place where you should feel free to speak your mind and
ideas in order to foster academic debate. It is what prepares our
students for future jobs and life scenarios. Without the first
amendment, there is no true academic freedom. Will professors and
students openly speak their mind knowing that those in the room
possibly have a concealed weapon? Campuses are intended to be safe
havens for learning and not worrying about a harmful reaction to
something you might say on a particular issue.
In addition, our campuses are indeed microcosms of society which no
one likes to admit but we must say they include drugs, alcohol, suicide
and mental health issues. Currently, without guns there are enough
combinations of the aforementioned ailments that have caused close
calls, accidents and unfortunately, fatal conclusions. By adding guns
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to our campuses, the increase for gun theft risks and a false sense of
security is a reality that we do not wish to confront. On average, even
trained police officers hit their intended targets less that 20 percent of
the time (The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence).
In 2010, the law was changed so that concealed carry permit holders
can keep a weapon locked in their vehicle within our campus parking
lots. In addition, the buffer area of the school safety zone was
removed so now there is no confusion as to what is considered a gunfree zone or not on a college campus ("the gotcha provision"). These
were two major concessions that were made the last time the general
assembly passed a reform gun bill.
Now, due to the high publicity of attacks on our students at urban
campuses, a small but vocal population wants the right to carry on
campus, but not the majority.
All of our presidents support current law. All of our campus security
officers support current law. All of our student advisory council
leaders support current law and oppose broadening carry measures.
Amanda D. Seals
404.657.7075 phone
404.651.9301 fax
http://www. usq.edu/qovernment
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: Obesity
I agree; like deer in the headlights---amazing. HH

Subject: FW: Obesity
They seemed a little clueless today about what to do when you asked your question!
On 3/5/12 7:23 PM, "gdoyle" <gdoyle@uga.edu> wrote:
>
>Hank-- Cliff Baile and one or two others, along with Tricia, will
>brief Katie Rogers and Blake Fulenwider (Deputy at DCH) on the morning
>of March 22. They will meet in Katie's office in the Capitol.
>
>Thanks.-- Griff
>
>------------------------------------------>Sent from my Blackberry Wireless Handheld
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Friday, March 02, 2012 8:26PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Aerospace industry committee
I am not sure I want Terry to start this, but I do not have a good alternative to suggest at the moment. Hank Sent from
my iPhone
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: Material for Monday's meeting
Clearly, HH broke wind while TD was near!

To: John E. Brown
Subject: Fwd: Material for Monday's meeting
Where is all this stuff coming from?

From: "Tom Daniel" <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>
To: "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, "David
Morgan" <David.Morqan@usg.edu>, "Burns Newsome" <Burns.Newsome@usg.edu>, "Shelley Nickel"
<Shelley. Nickel@ usg .ed u >
Subject: Material for Monday's meeting
Here are materials on the subjects mentioned by the Chancellor. Thanks.
[cid:image001.ipq@01CCE27F.F716EAEO]
Tom Daniel
Senior Vice Chancellor
External Affairs
Atlanta, GA 30334
PH: 404-656-2211
Fax: 404-651-9301
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Sent:
To:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
Re: Material for Monday's meeting
We will need a large boat of money! Have a great weekend my friend

Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:05:33 -0500
Subject: RE: Material for Monday's meeting
Clearly, HH broke wind while TD was near!

Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 5:54PM
To: John E. Brown
Subject: Fwd: Material for Monday's meeting
Where is all this stuff coming from?
From: "Tom Daniel" <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>

To: "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, "David
Morgan" <David.Morgan@usg.edu>, "Burns Newsome" <Burns.Newsome@usg.edu>, "Shelley Nickel"
<Shelley.Nickel@usg.edu>
Subject: Material for Monday's meeting
Here are materials on the subjects mentioned by the Chancellor. Thanks.
[cid:image001.jpg@01CCE27F.F716EAEO]
Tom Daniel
External Affairs
Atlanta, GA 30334
PH: 404-656-2211
Fax: 404-651-9301
Brenda M. Trezvant
John E. Brown
Valerie Hepburn; Steve W. Wrigley
Re: FYI on GALILEO
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Damn! That is the person in Curt's shop that I spoke with and told we wanted to look at enhancing GALl LEO when funds
are available in the future!
From: Valerie Hepburn

Sent: Sat Feb 04 13:44:26 2012
Subject: FYI on GAULEO
I believe Merryll Penson (of the USG office) is the coordinator of the Library Services Committee. She is the source of
the information on potential impact of ZBB process.
Valerie A. Hepburn, PhD
President, College of Coastal Georgia
Professor of Public Policy
One College Drive
Brunswick, Georgia 31520
phone: 912.279.5705
email : vhepburn@ccga.edu
SERVICE-LEARNING
College {!!'Coastal Georgia
serve
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sutc:ed
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Sent:
To:
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John E. Brown
Valerie Hepburn; Steve W. Wrigley
Re: FYI on GALILEO
Afraid I might have to chalk this one up to stupidity. Perhaps my own for ever trying to talk strategically with someone in
ITS.

To: John E. Brown; Steve W. Wrigley
Sent: Sat Feb 04 13:49:27 2012
Subject: RE: FYI on GALILEO
Maybe just their excuse for a three day meeting in Athens!

Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 1:48PM
To: Valerie Hepburn; Steve W. Wrigley
Subject: Re: FYI on GALILEO
Damn! That is the person in Curt's shop that I spoke with and told we wanted to look at enhancing GALl LEO when funds
are available in the future!

Sent: Sat Feb 04 13:44:26 2012
Subject: FYI on GAULEO
I believe Merryll Penson (of the USG office) is the coordinator of the Library Services Committee. She is the source of
the information on potential impact of ZBB process.
One College Drive
phone: 912.279.5705
email: vhepburn@ccga.edu
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Monday, February 06,2012 11 :23 AM
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: House Higher Ed
Let's figure it out; I think Earl might be miffed if don't show-up at all. Hank
To: John E. Brown; Henry M. Huckaby
Subject: RE: House Higher Ed
Would you need to be there the entire team? We can juggle our schedule so that you are on first. I think it would be
good to do your portion of the program as we have outlined it. thanks sw
-----Original Message----From: John E. Brown
To: Henry M. Huckaby; Steve W. Wrigley
Subject: House Higher Ed
Earl had scheduled his committee meeting on FY 2013 on Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:00. Obviously, this conflicts with
the President's meeting.
Do you want me to cover this meeting solo? My part on the President's agenda was a brief mention on tuition, fees,
institutional fee and budget hearings.
Let me know. Word is, Earl is not inclined to reschedule.
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Wednesday , February 08, 2012 2:51 PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Terry
FYI .... a respopnse from Terry ...

Hey Homer!!
Jan went down in flames. What a painful experience.
You are correct in what you're hearing and yes he wants to hold and I am holding on our side as well.
On the UGA issue. Yes I am satisfied so long as we have land secured to replace it with which I understand can't happen
other than a handshake before hand.
Let's do dinner. I think it will be the only way we have a chance to visit.
Miss you!!
------Origin a I Message-----From: John Brown
To: Terry England
Subject: Having Fun?
Sent: Feb 8, 2012 2:33 PM
How goes the Jan Jones show? I know a long debate must be thrilling.
Just checking to see if UGA has you "satisfied" on the land sale. Want to make sure they are telling it straight.
1am hearing that revenues for January are flat. Worse, there is the rumor that Jack and Jason want to sit on the
amended budget until they see February numbers??? Seems Jack might think a revenue reduction might be needed.
His economic prediction track record is not so good! Hope you do not give him the big budget until you see an
amended.
Got your list. I will send . Hope to see you soon if you have time or need dinner one evening.
Miss you!
Homer
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 11 :07 AM
Steve W. Wrigley
FW: March Board agenda - Colonel Purcell naming
FYI. Hank
From: Bonita Jacobs [mailto:biacobs@northqeorgia.edu]

To: Peter J. Hickey
Cc: Mac McConnell; Linda M. Daniels; Henry M. Huckaby; James T. Palmer
Subject: RE: March Board agenda - Colonel Purcell naming
I had contacted the Chancellor after the last Board meeting to receive permission to put this on the agenda. After
receiving confirmation, Col. Palmer scheduled a meeting with the family to tell them the "good news" of the naming.
He told me late yesterday that it was a very emotional meeting. Col. Purcell is not doing very well and Anne Purcell was
extremely upset that we were adding her name to the naming. She was in tears, and almost hysterical, and her
daughter agreed with her mom that the naming should be only for Col. Purcell.
I deeply regret the inconvenience that this has caused. No one who knows the family anticipated this reaction but those
who know them best are all in agreement that I should pull the walk-on item and let the item stand as originally
written. I am requesting that we take the item off of the agenda.
I am particularly grateful to Linda for her patience in this up-and-down matter.
B/
Bonita C. Jacobs, Ph.D.
President
North Georgia College & State University
82 College Circle
Dahlonega, Georgia 30597
706-864-1993 (Office)
706-864-1689 (FAX)
From: Peter J. Hickey [mailto:Peter.Hickey@usg.edu]
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 1:17PM

To: Bonita Jacobs
Cc: Mac McConnell
Subject: March Board agenda - Colonel Purcell naming
President JacobsAttached is a draft of the proposed agenda item to modify the naming of the Formation Plaza. Please let me know if
there are any revisions desired.
Thank you
Pete Hickey
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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RE: March Board agenda - Colonel Purcell naming
Check with Linda. I asked her send copy of Bonita's note to Ben and Larry. Hank
Subject: Re: March Board agenda - Colonel Purcell naming
I will call Larry and dink if that is ok thanks sw

On Feb 14, 2012, at 11:06 AM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
FYI. Hank
From: Bonita Jacobs [mailto:bjacobs@northgeorgia.edu]
To: Peter J. Hickey
Cc: Mac McConnell; Linda M. Daniels; Henry M. Huckaby; James T. Palmer
Subject: RE: March Board agenda - Colonel Purcell naming
I had contacted the Chancellor after the last Board meeting to receive permission to put this on the
agenda. After receiving confirmation, Col. Palmer scheduled a meeting with the family to tell them the
"good news" of the naming.
He told me late yesterday that it was a very emotional meeting. Col. Purcell is not doing very well and
Anne Purcell was extremely upset that we were adding her name to the naming. She was in tears, and
almost hysterical, and her daughter agreed with her mom that the naming should be only for Col.
Purcell.
I deeply regret the inconvenience that this has caused. No one who knows the family anticipated this
reaction but those who know them best are all in agreement that I should pull the walk-on item and let
the item stand as originally written. I am requesting that we take the item off of the agenda.
I am particularly grateful to Linda for her patience in this up-and-down matter.
B/
President
82 College Circle
706-864-1993 (Office)
706-864-1689 (FAX)
From: Peter J. Hickey [mailto:Peter.Hickey@usg.edu]

To: Bonita Jacobs
CC: Mac McConnell
Subject: March Board agenda - Colonel Purcell naming
President JacobsAttached is a draft of the proposed agenda item to modify the naming of the Formation Plaza. Please let
me know if there are any revisions desired.
Thank you
Pete Hickey
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 8:25PM
Amanda Seals; Daryl R. Griswold; Burns Newsome; Kimberly B. Washington
Tom Daniel; John E. Brown
Re: FYI
Not many share his passion

From: Amanda Seals <amanda.seals@usg.edu>
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:34:28 -0500
To: Daryl Griswold <Darvi.Griswold@usg.edu>, Steve Wrigley <steve.wrigley@usg.edu>, Burns Newsome
<Burns.Newsome@usg.edu>, "Kimberly B. Washington" <Kimberly.Ballard-Washington@usg.edu>
Cc: Tom Daniel <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>, John Brown <John.Brown@usg.edu>
Subject: Re: FYI
Understatement.
Amanda D. Seals
From: Daryl R. Griswold

To: Steve W. Wrigley; Amanda Seals; Burns Newsome; Kimberly B. Washington
Cc: Tom Daniel; John E. Brown
Sent: Wed Feb 15 14:10:24 2012
Subject: Re: FYI
I know that the AG is pretty passionate about this issue.
Daryl R. Griswold
da ryl.griswold @usg.ed u
Phone: (404) 657-1473
Fax:
(770) 408-3688
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:02:14 -0500
To: Amanda Seals <amanda.seals@usg.edu>, Daryl Griswold <daryl.griswold@usg.edu>, Newsome Burns
<Burns.Newsome@usg.edu>, Kimberly Ballard-Washington <kimberly.ballard-washington@usg.edu>
Cc: Tom Daniel <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>
Subject: RE: FYI
Let's make sure the Chancellor is aware. Do vve have a sense ofthe bill's chances? Thanks S\V
From: Amanda Seals
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 1:32PM
To: Daryl R. Griswold; Burns Newsome; Kimberly B. Washington
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Cc: Tom Daniel; Steve W. Wrigley; John E. Brown
Subject: FW: FYI

Please see Daryl's comments below.
Amanda D. Seals
404.657.7075 phone
404.651.9301 fax
From: 'Daryl Griswold' <daryl.griswold@usg.edu>

Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:50:44 -0500
To: aseals Seals <amanda .seals@usg.edu>
Subject: Re: FYI
Amanda,
I don't remember this being on my list of bills to review. I do know that Burns had looked at something last
year being pushed by the AG, which I believe was very similar to this. I don't know if we have the ability to
push back on this in any way. If we do, there are some things that will substantially change the way we
operate.
The first is the provision that in effect deems a gathering of more than 2 board members a meeting when
official business is discussed.
The second is the provision requiring a vote in an open meeting on all real estate acquisitions with the
property identified and the terms ofthe purchase outlined. An agency is allowed to authorize the negotiation
of an acquisition in executive session. So the board could authorize one of our schools to enter into
negotiations and get a contract in place in executive session. However, that contract would have to be subject
to final approval by the board. This would mean that each acquisition would take action at 2 board meetings,
substantially slowing down the process.
There also is a provision requiring a minimum of 1 week prior notice to a meeting. This would seem to
prohibit any special called meeting on less than 1 week notice. This are pretty rare but they do happen.
Unfortunately, I cannot make the hearing this afternoon. I'm working from home today and then have a
doctor's appointment this afternoon. But I'm available by phone. Home is 404.846.4048; mobile is
404.822.3407.
Daryl
Daryl R. Griswold

da ryl.griswold@ usg.ed u
Phone: (404) 657-1473
Fax:
(770) 408-3688
From: Amanda Seals <amanda.seals@usg.edu>

Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:12:57 -0500
To: Tom Daniel <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>, Daryl Griswold <daryl.griswold@usg.edu>, "Steve W. Wrigley"
<Steve. Wrigley@ usg.ed u>
Subject: FYI
Fyi - open records bill.

Amanda D. Seals
From: GALOBBY ...

To: Amanda Seals
Sent: Tue Feb 14 19:06:30 2012
Subject: Board Watch- House Judiciary- (Civil) Jacobs Subcommittee (Subcommittee Two)
Board Watch - House Judiciary - (Civil) Jacobs Subcommittee (Subcommittee Two)

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Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Senators: ban illegal immigrants from state colleges, universities
No rest for the weary; these folks are relentless.

Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 17, 2012, at 4:17PM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
>Interesting
>
> http://ww2.ajcmobile.com/wap/news/text.jsp?sid=1001&nid=2939885927&cid=3195&scid=1& ith= 1&title= Latest+ News&headtitle= Latest+News
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Senators: ban illegal immigrants from state colleges, universities
It reflects a group of folks who are way out of touch with reality--and they are people of such strong faith they say.
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 17, 2012, at 6:27 PM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
>Of all the problems we face, this one gets energy and attention way out of proportion to its significance.
>
>On Feb 17, 2012, at 5:54PM, "Henry M . Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
>
No rest for the weary; these folks are relentless.
>>
Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
> Interesting
>>>
> http://ww2.ajcmobile.com/wap/news/text.jsp?sid=1001&nid=2939885927&cid=3195&scid=1&ith=1&title=Latest+News&headtitle=Latest+News
Brenda M. Trezvant
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John E. Brown
Monday, February 20, 2012 8:15AM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: stuff
We need to discuss budgets. We have a mess with the extra payout to David . May have to take some from ITS.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Mon Feb 20 07:43:30 2012
Subject: stuff
Hey John, hope you had a good weekend.

Two thingsWill you have summary points from the last small group meeting you can send to the chancellor this
morning so he can say them in today's meeting? It is not much, just a few things, Tracey may have
sent something. He just needs a few summary points.
Also, where do we stand on the department budgets? I'd just like to tie that one down.
See you at 0930. Thanks sw
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
Tom Daniel
Houston D. Davis; Burns Newsome; John E. Brown; Shelley Nickel; Amanda Seals; John H.
Millsaps Ill
Re: Update
Excellent
On Jun 27, 2012, at 6:40PM, "Tom Daniel" <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu> wrote:
All,
For you.
From: Jackie Coleman

To: Tom Daniel
Sent: Wed Jun 27 17:15:45 2012
Subject: RE: Update
Good afternoon, Mr. Daniel. Here is the current list. Many ofthe colleges who are considering have said
that they will participate, the question is how much they will be able to pledge (they need
board/foundation approval). I will continue to stay in touch and follow up with the colleges who are in
the process of considering! Added encouragement might certainly help as they determine how they can
be involved.
Thanks again for all your help! It is incredibly encouraging to get such support and enthusiasm from the
University System of Georgia.
Have a wonderful evening!
Jackie
Participating:
1. Albany State University-need a pledge letter to make it official
2. Atlanta Metropolitan College-need a pledge letter
3. College of Coastal Georgia
4. Columbus State University
5. Dalton State College
6. Darton College-one-time $500.00 donation
7. East Georgia College
8. Georgia Gwinnett College-need a pledge letter
9. Georgia Highlands College
10. Georgia Health Sciences University
11. Georgia College and State University
12. Georgia Institute of Technology
13. Georgia Perimeter College-need a pledge letter
14. Georgia Southern University-need a pledge letter
15. Kennesaw State University-need a pledge letter
16. North Georgia College and State-need a pledge letter
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17. Southern Polytechnic State University

18. University of Georgia
19. Valdosta State University
Considering:
1. Clayton State University-Or. Hynes is supportive in principle and needs to get board
determination (3-6 months)
2. Fort Valley State University-call scheduled for Friday 6/29/12
3. Gordon College-should know by 7/9/12
4. ABAC-is willing and able come onboard, just needs to get board approval on the pledge
amount
5. Armstrong Atlantic State University-Or. Megathlin is meeting with Dr. Bleicken when she
returns from out of town (should be sometime this week)
6. Georgia Southwestern State University-willing and checking with the foundation to see what
kind of support/commitment they can provide
7. University of West Georgia-! expect to hear back from Dr. Estes by next week after he speaks
with the board and foundation
8. South Georgia College-interested and will follow up by mid-July (they will be consolidating with
Waycross College, right?)
9. Bainbridge College-Or. Carvajal just responded today (we will be setting up a time to connect)
Not responded:
1. Savannah State University-sent an email back in March; also, you mentioned Dr. Dozier was
interested and will be reaching out. I can reach out again, but wanted to let her contact me
when she was able/ready.
2. Macon State College/ Middle Georgia College- I haven't had any contact
From: Tom Daniel [mailto:Tom.Daniel@usg.edu]

Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 4:25 PM
To: Jackie Coleman
Subject: Update
At your convenience, please give me an update on the status ofthe University System institutions and
their support of REACH. Please tell me which ones are participating, which ones are considering and
which ones have not responded. I will follow-up as needed. Thank you for your special help. Best
wishes.
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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RE: GGC financial analysis and debt trends-very interesting data
This is a good improvement- they are still over what appears to be our rule of thumb but at least are not such an outlier.
John
From: Ben Riden
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 4:23 PM

Cc: John Fuchko; Marty Nance; Cynthia Alexander; Regina S. Travis
Subject: GGC financial analysis and debt trends-very interesting data
John and Tracey,

Attached please find the latest GGC financial analysis and debt trends for the next several years. You
will see that GGC's debt ratios have significantly improved because they trending toward a 35%
increase in expenses for 2012 over 2011. This is far more than what we had in our initial projections
and is largely in personal services due to increasing faculty by 111 positions. They also grew by about
2000 (5500 to 7500) in their student population between 2011 and 2012. For 2013 they are
projecting another 15% increase in expenses due to adding another 45 faculty positions to
accommodate about 1500 in additional students. That should get them to around 9000 students
which, if I remember, is where we expect them to level off. Therefore, on the 10 year debt trend
analysis, I have put in their numbers for 2012 and 2013, but I have used a modest 3% increase
thereafter. However, these huge increases for the next two years have significantly improved the
overall projected debt ratios going forward.
Ben M. Riden, Jr.
Fiscal Affairs
404-962-3205
Brenda M. Trezvant
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John Fuchko
This is a good improvement - they are still over what appears to be our rule of thumb but at least are not such an outlier.
John
From: Ben Riden

John and Tracey,

Ben M. Riden, Jr.
Fiscal Affairs
404-962-3205
Brenda M. Trezvant
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John Fuchko
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11 :03 PM
RE: GGC financial analysis worksheet-more detailed
Ben,
Thanks for sharing- this looks like some real potential issues.
John and Tracey,
Do you need any follow-up from an audit perspective? This appears to be headed in the wrong direction . Do we need to
ask GGC to see Ben's analysis and then present a plan for putting their auxiliaries and their overall financials on a so lid
footing?
John
JOHN FUCHKO, Ill
C hief Audit Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor
404-962-3025 -o - PLEA.SE NOTE MY NEW NU!v!B ER
678-360-5377-c
From: Ben Riden

Subject: GGC financial analysis worksheet-more detailed
I am resending the financial analysis worksheet with auxiliaries and student activities interest
expense separated from total interest expense. This way you can see that auxiliaries is headed toward
a negative overall operating position in 2013.
Ben M. Riden, Jr.
Fiscal Mfairs
404-962-3205
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Henry M. Huckaby
Saturday, February 11,201210:24 AM
Steve W. Wrigley
Fwd: w: Capitol follow-up
Have you seen the Elrod memo? Hank

Sent from my iPhone
Date: February 11, 2012 10:20:35 AM EST
Cc: Amanda Seals <Amanda.Seals@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, "Steve W.
Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>
Subject: w: Capitol follow-up
Chancellor,
Please see note from Mr. David Elrod of Dalton State College.
Thanks.
From: David Elrod
To: Tom Daniel; Amanda Seals

Sent: Thu Feb 09 17:50:23 2012
Subject: Capitol follow-up
Tom and Amanda:

I enjoyed seeing you at the Capitol today- it's always good to see you anywhere.
Josh and I saw five of our legislators today: Senators Bethel and Mullis, and Representatives
Williams, Dickson, and Neal. (I even saw one of our donors- Fred Kitchens with Georgia Wine
& Spirits Wholesalers, you might know him). The House adjourned at 11 a.m. right after we
saw Rep. Williams so we caught Rep. Dickson on his way out and then went up to the fourth
floor to see Rep. Neal in his office. We'll get back down there in a couple of weeks to see Reps.
Meadows and Weldon, and do any follow-up that may be needed. Tom, I did leave the note
with the Lieutenant Governor's office that Sen. Bethel asked me to leave ("thanks for helping
with Dalton State, Whitfield County Career Academy, and Georgia Northwestern Technical
College- we're all working together").
We talked with each of our legislators about our capital project and were told that the $7.5
million is "firm" in the House and another $7.5 million is "ready to go" in the Senate. Both sides
are confident we'll get through Conference Committee then it's all eyes on the Governor's
office. Everyone is aware of the local political dynamics and how that's impacting us at the
Capitol.
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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Monday, February 13, 2012 9:59PM
Steve W. Wrigley; 'bjtiii@sandersvillerailroad.com'
Henry M. Huckaby
Re: Further Thought!
11:00 is good.

To: Benjamin Tarbutton
Cc: John E. Brown; Henry M. Huckaby
Sent: Man Feb 13 21:43:17 2012
Subject: Re: Further Thought!
Ha! Exactly how JB and I felt, exactly. But we drove to see Earl and may have worked through it. But agree we may need
to massage it some more.
Could we call about 11a7 JB could you do that?
On Feb 13, 2012, at 9:34PM, "bjtiii@sandersvillerailroad.com" <bjtiii@sandersvillerailroad.com> wrote:
>I would like to talk w/u guys tomorrow. Things had coalesced for me last Friday around 5:15 but now I'm all mixed up
again. I think we are close but it doesn't feel right yet.
>
>I can make myself availablr anytime. Tks.
>Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
>-----Original Message----> From: "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>
>Date: Man, 13 Feb 2012 21:14:32
>To: John E. Brown<John.Brown@usg.edu>
> Cc: Henry M. Huckaby<HMHuckaby@usg.edu>; Benjamin Tarbutton<bjtiii@sandersvillerailroad.com>
>Subject: Re: Further Thought!
>
> No one pay a system average.
>
> I do worry about Ga State. We have a fine president there who is a team player. Something to ponder. SW
>
>On Feb 13, 2012, at 6:14PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>
On the other hand, I think a System average is somewhat meaningless. I am not sure the public would ever notice or
have to see a System average. They will likely focus on the fact we held tuition increases to 2.5 percent at all institutions
other than our two top 20 institutions.
>>
>
,,~.
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Five Small Capital Projects
Of course, any bond project that needs an ad campaign at this point is toast! I understand Terry and Earl already have
the House bond package pretty much worked out. Just needs Speaker approval.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Fri Feb 10 20:32:09 2012
It is still1977 with him
>One would think that if he believes these handouts are truly important.. .. someone would have been on it from the day
we made the request to the Governor.
>
> ___________________________________

>To: John E. Brown
>Subject: Re: Five Small Capital Projects
>
>Cool. But in the future his shop can do these, hell they are supposed
>to be the communications shop. I may drop that one out there anyway
>just for fun!
>
>On 2/10/12 8:16PM, "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>
No problem! As usual, TO is behind the curve. I already have some
"one-pagers" that I plan to share with House members on Earl's
project, Griffin and the State History Museum. The Ag MRR and
4-H .....Terry is already well aware and will take care ofthese (prefers low profile).
>>
All that to say .... it is already done. I told TD I was already on it
and did not need Tracey to do a write-up!
>>
>> ___________________________________
From: Steve W . Wrigley

To: John E. Brown
Subject: FW: Five Small Capital Projects
>>
Why can't someone in tom's shop do this? He has sonja and john v in
1
there. How would you feel about that? Tracey shouldn't have to do these.
Want me to raise it in an answer?
>>
On 2/10/U 12:57 PM, "Tom Daniel" <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu> wrote:
>>
>>>Tracey,
>>>
> Do we have a paragraph or two on the five small capital projects?
> If so, please make copies for Wednesday's meeting.
> If not (and assuming Mr. John Brown agrees) please pull something
>together.
>Thanks very much.
Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: Wayne Dill
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Dink and Steve, I know Wayne very well and will be calling him this weekend. Hank

Cc: Dink NeSmith; Henry M. Huckaby; Shelley Nickel
Subject: Re: Wayne Dill
Well I hit send too soon!

I was going to say we have had some other requests to add and we have said no. I think there will be plenty of
opportunity for folks to be heard. We also made the point to the working groups that they are to look after the interests
of the new, blended institution and not of the former, separate campuses. We made selections along these lines.
I'd be happy to talk to or meet with Wayne and discuss all this if it helps. We have heard these concerns and share them
and as I indicated Gainesville has concerns as well.
I just think we are up and running with the groups and changing the makeup would only create additional issues with
this group and others. Thanks sw

Thanks. Going in both of these issues are upper most in everyone's minds. I know President Jacobs
agrees. We have to keep them in front of us
As in each consolidation, some Gainesville folks have similar worries about issues from their perspective.
There is a commitment to balance all these interests.
We can look at adding Wayne but I would be inclined against doing so at this stage. They've met and are
underway. Gainesville has one more member because the Watkinsville campus has a student
representative, if I recall correctly. And as we told the groups at the first meeting, they will not vote on
anything, they do not get to make any policy decisions- these are left to the board- but they are to
provide a discussion forum around some ofthe larger issues. They would not become involved in issues
around admissions standards and such a these are the purview of the president and board. We have had
requests in other locales
On Feb 8, 2012, at 3:02 PM, "Dink NeSmith" <dnesmith@cninewspapers.com> wrote:
Good afternoon.
For the last hour, I've listened to Wayne Dill and Claude Williams.
Their concerns are two-fold:
1) We should do everything we can to protect the academic reputation of
North Georgia College and State University.
2) We should do everything we can to protect the national military-college
brand of NGCSU.
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I assured them that the Board of Regents was very sensitive to both issues.
Additionally, Wayne Dill would like to be placed on the consolidation committee. There
are 12 members from Gainesville and 11 from Dahlonega.
Is there a possibility of evening the count by adding Mr. Dill?
Thanks,
Dink
Dink N~:Smith
President Community Newspapers, Ine
Offi.ce: 706 54 tHJOW
Fax: 706-'148-0808
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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Amanda Seals; Tom Daniel; Steve W. Wrigley
Re: question
Nothing has changed from yesterday's plan except the date and the President's are no longer tied up in our meeting.
Earl told me he was not expecting a huge crowd of our folks -even commented Presidents likely have something more
productive to do. But, no one is barred.
I am certain he does not plan to give them speaking time. If the Presidents or their reps want to provide handouts - no
problem .
Again, I welcome President Azziz to help with cancer, gme and nursing - as gme is in trouble!
Steve??
From: Amanda Seals

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Thu Feb 09 16:44:10 2012
Subject: FW: question
PLEASE get the email to TO, me and Steve so we can tell these folks something :0)
Thank you!
Amanda D. Seals
Amanda .Seals@usg.edu
404.657.7075 phone
404.651.9301 fax
From: Amy Amason <amy.amason@gcsu.edu>

Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:43:03 -0500
Subject: question
I am assuming Stas needs to be at the rescheduled meeting on the 15th for Higher Ed App?
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
RE: Five Small Capital Projects
No problem! As usual, TD is behind the curve. I already have some "one-pagers" that I plan to share with House
members on Earl's project, Griffin and the State History Museum. The Ag MRR and 4-H ..... Terry is already well aware
and will take care of these (prefers low profile).
All that to say .... it is already done. I told TD I was already on it and did not need Tracey to do a write-up!

To: John E. Brown
Subject: FW: Five Small Capital Projects
Why can't someone in tom 's shop do this? He has sonja and john v in there. How would you feel about that? Tracey
shouldn't have to do these.
Want me to raise it in an answer?
On 2/10/12 12:57 PM, "Tom Daniel" <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu> wrote:
>Tracey,
>
>Do we have a paragraph or two on the five small capital projects?
>If so, please make copies for Wednesday's meeting.
>If not (and assuming Mr. John Brown agrees) please pull something
>together.
>Thanks very much.
Brenda M. Trezvant
John E. Brown
Tuesday, February 21,2012 1:36PM
Amanda Seals; Tom Daniel; Steve W. Wrigley; David Morgan
RE: policy on COLA
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Oh, I almost forgot....point out that the $3.2 million nursing initiative recommended by the Governor provides for some
adjustment in nursing faculty salaries to attract and retain those with graduate degress to teaching.
From: Amanda Seals

To: John E. Brown; Tom Daniel; Steve W. Wrigley; David Morgan
Subject: Re: policy on COLA
I am all for your thoughts. If this is the final answer, then I'll compose an email to her.
-a
Amanda D. Seals
From: John E. Brown

To: Tom Daniel; Amanda Seals; Steve W. Wrigley; David Morgan
Sent: Tue Feb 21 13:22:05 2012
Subject: RE: policy on COLA
Amanda,
In case you have not already responded, I would point out the following:
A "true" cost-of-living increase implies an adjustment to all employees- not just nursing faculty.
The University System has not awarded "cost-of-living" adjustments for many years- instead, the System
awards increases based on merit.
Each 1% salary increase for the University System is approximately $16 million per year (assumes July 1st
start date).
The Governor and General Assembly have not recommended a salary increase for teachers, faculty or state
employees in the FY 2013 budget.
College Presidents have some discretion to award a salary increase to retain certain employees; however,
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We do not know the exact number of nursing faculty in total or by institution NOR their current salary (it
would take a survey). Therefore, we do not know how much it would cost to grant a 1% increase. Further,
we would have to look at each individual institution and each employee to gauge the amount of salary
increase needed to hit a given target
Just my thoughts.
JB
From: Tom Daniel

l
To: Amanda Seals; Steve W. Wrigley; John E. Brown; David Morgan

Subject: Fw: policy on COLA
Amanda,
Please tell Ms. Patrick you will follow up.
We will need to coordinate with Mr. Brown and Dr. Wrigley.
Thanks.
From: Patrick, Rebecca

Sent: Mon Feb 20 15:47:15 2012
Subject: policy on COLA
Tom and Amanda,
Are cost of living increases decided by the institution or does the Board determine whether employees get a COLA? I
have been asked to find out why nurses who teach in colleges and universities do not get an across-the-board COLA
increase. I assume pay is determined by the institution . Please advise.
Do you know how many nurses are teaching in USG institutions and how much it would cost to grant each of them a
COLA?
Thank you so much ,
Rebecca Patrick
Senior Policy Analyst
Senate Research Office
Georgia General Assembly
204 Coverdell Legislative Office Building
404-463-3528 (phone)
404-657-0929 (fax)
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: Golf Hall of Fame
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Oh yeah! When he was still Appropriations Chair, Ben had several meetings between State Properties and the Augusta
folks to try to find a way to convey the land to Augusta. Cal Rip ken wanted to locate a minor league baseball team to
the area and add a retail complex. He was hot on doing this; but, he never found a way to get around the state having
outstanding bonds/debt. He wanted Augusta to have the land at low or no cost.
True story! Might keep this in mind as the transfer unfolds. Will probably make Harbin mad it all fell through.
------From: Steve W. Wrigley
---- -----
- - - ----------

To: John E. Brown
Hal Never heard that one

On Feb 21,2012, at 2:10PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
I guess Harbin's desire to have Cal Ripken build a minor league stadium and complex on the site fell
through!
------------From: Steve W. Wrigley
---

To: Henry M. Huckaby; John E. Brown; Tom Daniel; Amanda Seals
Subject: Fwd: Golf Hall of Fame
They want to convey to us. We discussed last fall. Debbie called me and wants me to work with
Susan on the transfer language. I will proceed unless anyone has more recent news. Thanks sw

From: Debbie Dlugolenski <Debbie.Dlugolenski@opb.state.ga.us>
Subject: Fw: Golf Hall of Fame
Do u have a few minutes to discuss?
From: Smith, Frank [mailto:frank.smith@spc.ga.govl

Cc: Ron Nawrocki
1

1) We need a request in writing from Regents saying they desire the property and
that they agree (Susan R can help with exact language) not to conduct any
action that would jeopardize the outstanding bonds
2) We'll amend HR 1376 in Senate Committee to add this to the conveyance
legislation
3) We'll talk to Rep Greene- the sponsor- at the appropriate time to inform him of
the addition (this is very common)
Frank Smith
frank.smith@spc.ga.gov
Tel: (404) 656-5602
Fax: (404)-651-8084
"Our customers are very important. Please visit www.howsmyservice.soc.Qa.qov and let
requested."
From: Debbie Dlugolenski [mailto:Debbie.Diugolenski@opb.state.ga.usl
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 20i2 i2:46 PM

To: Smith, Frank
Cc: Ron Nawrocki
Please let me know steps to transfer to usg.
From: Smith, Frank [mailto:frank.smith@spc.ga.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 09:59AM

Cc: Ron Nawrocki
Subject: Golf Hall of Fame
Debbie,
Sorry it took me a day to get you an answer to this but I wanted to be sure.
The State could transfer title to Regents but would need Legislative Authorization to do
so since it is a conveyance out of the State. HR 1376 would be the vehicle to get this
done if we need to.
There are outstanding GO bonds which do not have to be retired but Regents must
acknowledge and agree that they are accepting property with GO bond debt and that
they can not perform any activities that would jeopardize the bonds.
Let me know if you need more.
Frank Smith
2
47 Trinity Avenue, S.W ., Suite G02

frank.smith@spc.ga .gov
Tel: (404) 656-5602
Fax: (404 )-651-8084
"Our customers are very important. Please visit www.howsmyservice.spc.ga.gov and let
requested."
Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: GGC
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Yes. Hank
Sent from my iPhone
You want me to tell Dan to stand down?

From: Amanda Seals <Amanda.Seals@usg.edu>
To: Tom Daniel <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>, "Steve W. Wrigley"
<Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>
Subject: GGC
Not sure what you want to do on this one. Balfour told me he was asked last
night to go from $18M to $20M. He didn't say who did the asking.
In a separate conversation, Merri mentioned to me that the President called the
Chancellor and asked for clarification and HH told him that he would have to get
back to him on that.
All hearsay on this end but keeping you in the loop.
Amanda
Amanda D. Seals
404.657.7075 phone
404.651.9301 fax
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
HMHuckaby@usg.edu; Steve W. Wrigley
FW: GGC Special Funding
This was my response last week to his inquiry (see below). He responded as though he followed. Guess it was not the
right answer!
From: Daniel Kaufman [mailto:dkaufman@qgc.edu]

Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 11:21 AM
To: John E. Brown
Subject: RE: GGC Special Funding
John:
Thanks for your note and for your good counsel. I will try to keep my delegation on the reservation, a
task that is, as you know well, an interesting undertaking.
Thanks again,
Dan
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 10:54 AM
To: Daniel Kaufman
Subject: RE: GGC Special Funding
Dan,
The GGC money is now within the formula and Teaching Program. You may recall, we moved the money two years ago
from Special Funding Initiatives to the formula. The move was primarily to enable the University System to meet ARRA
match requirements.
! understand the needs at GGC and the interest of the Gwinnett delegation in both the House and Senate. I strongly
suggest holding off on any effort to increase the funding level to $20 million. I have actually had questions posed by
budget staffers and legislators (both before my departure from the House and since arriving here) regarding the
additional funding. The questions are centered around when the funds will be phased-out or go away entirely. Many
see the additional funds as the initial GGC start-up funds and believe GGC should live solely on the formula earnings
(with the two-year lag) like other institutions. I have been able to either explain or deflect inquiries the past year or so.
All that to say, I believe seeking an increase will draw attention to the issue. And, given the tight budget situationfunding would likely be diverted from other parts of our budget.
Again, these are my personal thoughts. I just thinking holding what you have might be the best plan.
Hope to see you soon.
John
From: Daniel Kaufman [mailto:dkaufman@ggc.edul
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 6:13PM

To: John E. Brown
John:
As you know, there is a separate line item in the governor's budget for GGC. Last year, thanks to you, that
funding level was $19 million. As I understand it, this year's budget request from the governor contains a
request for $18.2 million for GGC. (You are one of probably only three people on the planet who can actually
locate that line item in the budget.)
As you will recall, last year you were instrumental in getting the funding level increased from $16.5 million
to $19 million. Some members of the Gwinnett legislative delegation have asked about increasing the funding
level from $18.2 to $20 million for FY13. I have approached no one on this issue and will not do so until I
solicit your insights regarding the chancellor's views on asking for funding increases in the operational
budget. We certainly would never conduct any sort of"end run" if the chancellor does not approve of such
activities. So, my question to you is can we ask for an increase in the budget request for GGC? You know all
the reasons why it benefits USG by reducing GGC's need for formula dollars. That said, I am sensitive to the
chancellor's position regarding unauthorized solicitations. Consequently, I would appreciate your good counsel
on the matter.
Dan
Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:50AM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Follow up SJTRI
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Let's discuss. I am going to speak with Ben about this. Hank

Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 21,2012, at 7:19AM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
Tommy is driving me crazy about this. We can do an innovations conference but we will need to
rely on the campuses to plan it. Dene says GT is willing to take the lead on it. I just don't have
time and don't know anyone on our staff who does. I suspect Fonger just wants to find something
g he can market. Just wanted you to be aware. Tommy is being a bit difficult. :)
From: "Fonger, James" <jfonger@sjha.org>

To: Tommy Hopkins <regenthopkins@gmail.com>, "Steve W. Wrigley"
<Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>
Subject: Follow up SJTRI
All,
I just received a call this week from a CA biologic company that we work with to
note they had a new technology that they are very excited about. We are going to
test their new biologic in the near future. It was found in SC at an event put on by
"SC Launch" to feature technologies from their universities that needed to be
commercialized. This company listened to the inventor present his technology and
will now commercialize it based on the exposure the IP received at the event. This
could not be a more graphic example of how this is happening around us next
door in a junior neighboring state and we don't have a plan in place yet to do it
across our USG system in GA. This was a very poignant "wake-up" call for what
we have been talking about.
Jim.
James D. Fonger, MD
Executive Director
Surgery, Training, and Business Development
Saint Joseph's Translational Research Institute

5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, N.E. Suite 330
Atlanta, GA 30342
(678) 843-6082: Direct
1
(678) 843-6153: Facsimile

(803) 767-8220: Mobile
jfonger@sjha.org : E-mail
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From: Tommy Hopkins <regenthopkins@gmail.com>

Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:26:39 -0500
Subject: Re: Follow up SJTRI
I think it's a great start. If there is little interest...do not repeat it. I would hate to
find that USG is missing opportunities because we are not sharing ideas within
the "family". Why not get 3 or 4 who have shown interest to spearhead it and
hopefully not take until next year. We've been talking about this for 7 months
already.
How best to precede?
Tommy
On Sun, Feb 19,2012 at 6:26PM, Steve W. Wrigley <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>
wrote:
Hi Tommy
I am thinking to pursue the idea we discussed with Fonger about an innovation
conference to focus attention on work in they USG system. I think G Tech and others
would get excited about that. What your thoughts on this? Thanks sw
Tommy Hopkins <regenthopkins@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:57:43 -0500
Subject: Follow up SJTRI
From:
Steve,
Any action on items discussed last fall with Dr. Fonger?
Tommy
C. Thomas Hopkins, M.D.

Regent, University System of Georgia
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From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Attachments:
John E. Brown
Friday, May 18, 2012 4:18PM
John Fuchko
Henry M. Huckaby; Steve W. Wrigley; Houston D. Davis; Kristi Fuss; Tracey Cook
FY 2013 Departmental Budget Hearings
FY13 Budget Narrative Template.xlsx; Internal Audits.xlsx
Follow Up Flag:
Flag Status:
Follow up
Completed
Greetings,
We would like the opportunity meet with you to discuss the fiscal year 2013 budget for your department. The
meeting will serve as a forum to discuss your department's priorities, needs, challenges, and opportunities for
the upcoming year.
Attached is the projected budget for fiscal year 2013 by fund source. Please verify the personnel information on
the budget sheet. You should indicate if there are any errors or omissions. Please also complete the Budget
Discussion Template.
The requested information should be returned to me by Friday, May 25th, in advance of the actual
meeting. This information will allow us to better prepare and make the best use of limited time.
The meeting for your department will be held in room 7019 on Wednesday, June 7, 2012 at 4:00pm.
John
University System Office (USO)

FY 2013 Budget Narrative
Department Name:
Budget Contact:
Page 1 of 1
Department
Fund Codes
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Sales &
Name
08- Internal Audit
Pinnock,Tracy
Beck,James T
Feii,Cha rles A
Woodison,Scott C
Evans,Sandra M
Foxman,Michael Jay
Foxman,Michael Jay (Jeanne Severns on Loan)
Fuchko III,John M .
Pedroso,Belinda M
VACANT
VACANT
Winters III,James Fr
Fringe
Operating and Other
Travel
Department Name
Internal Auditing Services

Annual Rate
$
$
$
$
s
s
s
s
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40,251.95
65,000.00
65,000.00
117,500.00
65,000.00
117,600.00
145,000.00
58, 300.00
91,000.00
54,800.00
95,000.00
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117,500.00
65,000.00
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105,000.00
138,185.00
58,300.00
91,000.00
54,800.00
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23,000.00
21, 000.00
1,053,898.95
Page 1 of 1
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40,251.95
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58,300.00
91,000.00
54,800.00
95,000.00
235,538.00
23,000.00
21,000.00
1,181,389.95
11/14/2012 6:31 PM
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Attachments:
John E. Brown
Friday, May 18, 2012 4:22 PM
Tom A. Scheer
FY13 Budget Narrative Template.xlsx; Human Resources.xlsx
Greetings,
We would like the opportunity meet with you to discuss the fiscal year 20 13 budget for your department. The
the upcoming year.
John

Department Name:
Budget Contact:
Page 1 of 1
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Human Resources
$ 160,000.00
160,000.00
$
Benton,Lisa R
Scheer, Thomas A.
Elliot, Karen (Replace Roberts,Dorothy)
Fringe
Operating and Other
Travel
-
DRAFT
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Employee Benefits
Employee Benefits
$
$
$
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123,000.00
88,000.00
$
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19,000.00
6,000.00
219,203.00
Page 1 of 1
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$ 123,000.00
$ 88,000.00
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$
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123,000.00
88,000.00
109,026.00
19,000.00
6,000.00
548,226.00
11/14/2012 6:32 PM
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Attachments:
John E. Brown
Friday, May 18, 2012 4:15 PM
Houston D. Davis
FY13 Budget Narrative Template.xlsx; Academic Affairs.xlsx
Greetings,
the upcoming year.
meeting. This information will allow us to better prepare and make the best use oflimited time.
John
'1'
University System Office {USO)

Department Name:
Budget Contact:
Page 1 of 1
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Name
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Annual Rate
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Ervin,Juanita D
Jea n-Ba ptiste,Rebecc
Paterson,Patricia 0'
Thomas,Cheryll.
Cooper,Dawn B.
White,Jean L
Fowler,Rosalind Barn
Johnson,Joy F.
Layne,Ashley Y
Phillips, Knox
Seavey,Arthur B
Canalizo,Penny A
Michelich,Virginia J
Coleman, Mary Angela
Educational Access & Success

Educationa l Access & Success
Educationa l Access & Success
~on
UnCia Noble
Sizemore
Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs
Fellta Williams
Bell, Tiffany S
Thomas,Angelia D
Middleton,Marci M
Sullivan,Deborah B
Davis, Houston
VACANT
Weisenbach, Elizabeth
Morgan,David M
Blackmon,Daphene S
Zinsmerster,Dorothy
Acacfemlc Affairs
Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs
Acad,mlc Affairs
$ 115,000.00
$ 95,000.00
55,000.00
49,661.50
50,002.51
70,000.00
50,442.38
44,999.97
88,400.00
44,313.57
89,331.24
66,716.00
50,000.00
73,745.00
85,000.00
30,000.00
75,460.00
120,000.00
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70,500.00
96,830.40
53,308.91
350,000.00
13,250.00
167,000.00
350,000.00
78,000.00
90,706.00
115,000.00
150,000.00
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120,000.00
150,000.00
90,000.00
136,950.00
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50,560.00
70,500.00
96,830.40
53,308.91
350,000.00
13,250.00
167,000.00
$
$
$
$
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$
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60,000.00
$
Reeves,Nancy D
Whitman,Susan T
Ferland,Christopher
Campbeii,Susan E.
VACANT (Student)
Cernock,Robert E
Strategic Research
Strategic Research
Strategic Research
Strategic Research
Strategic Research
Strategic Research
VC for Student Affairs

Mendoza-Brooks,Aiina
Lam,Tonya R
DRAFT
& Analysis
& Analysis
& Analysis
& Analysis
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45,000.00
59,729.40
82,000.00
97,850.00
13,125.00
160,000.00
40
40
40
40
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40
59,729.40
82,000.00
97,850.00
13,125.00
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$ 160,000.00
Student Services
Student Services
s
s
s
160,000.00
43,500.00
74,836.00
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$
$
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43,500.00
$ 149,672.00
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Page 1 of 2
45,000.00
160,000.00
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24,335.00
50,002.51
9,267.00
1,356.00
44,200.00
44,313.57
4,466.24
66,716.00
$ 14,000.00
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s
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25,326.50
56,000.00
41,175.38
44,200.00
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$
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73,745.00
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120,000.00
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150,000.00
90,000.00
136,950.00
50,560.00
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96,830.40
53,308.91
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167,000.00
s
s
s
60,000.00
45,000.00
59,729.40
82,000.00
97,850.00
13,125.00
160,000.00
43,500.00
74,836.00
$
$
$
$
s
$
$
$
78,000.00
s
s
$
s
s
s
$
s
$
$
$
115,000.00
49,661.50
50,002.51
70,000.00
50,442.38
45,174.00
88,400.00
44,313.57
89,331.24
66,716.00
50,000.00
73,745.00
85,000.00
30,000.00
75,640.00
120,000.00
150,000.00
90,000.00
136,950.00
50,560.00
70,500.00
96,830.40
53,308.91
350,000.00
13,250.00
167,000.00
78,000.00
60,000.00
45,000.00
59,729.40
82,000.00
97,850.00
13,125.00
160,000.00
43,500.00
74,836.00
11/14/2012 6:30 PM
Department
Fund Co.de.s
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Name
Department Name
Annual Rate
Hours
State Funds (A)
J.UUUU
Loftis,Cori L
Wenham,Sarah
VACANT
Enhancement- Complete College Georgia
Student Services
Student Services
Student Services
s
$
46,800.00
73,000.08
6,500.00
l.l.::l;tU
J.UDUU
DRAFT
Sales &
Services
J.l\11.111\
l.'IUUU
40
40 $
19.6 $
46,800.00
73,000.08
6,500.00
$
$
$
46,800.00
73,000.08
6,500.00
750,000.00
750,000.00
$
Fringe
Operating and Other
Travel
State Funds
275,737 .00
$
$ 1,272,547.00
50,000.00
$
$ 3,997,870.80
Page 2 of 2
284,354.00
$ 1,290,803.31

Recoveries
Initiative
$
$
$
46,800.00
73,000.08
6,500.00
750,000.00
560,091.00
$ 1,272,547.00
50,000.00
$
$ 5,128,674.11
Grand Total
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J.!>UUU
$ 12,238.00
$ 70J056.00
572,329.00
1,389,935.00
50,000.00
$
117,388.00
$
$
685,699.88
$~84!429.99.
11/14/2012 6:30PM
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Attachments:
John E. Brown
Friday, May 18, 2012 4:09 PM
Burns Newsome
FY13 Budget Narrative Template.xlsx; Legal Affairs .xlsx
Greetings,
the upcoming year.
John

Department Name:
Budget Contact:
Page 1 of 1
oepartment
Name
Fund Codes
"'"l'a'"""',.a'
Sales &
Department Name
Annual Rate
Hours
State Funds (A)
Other General
State Funds (B)
State Funds
Services
Recoveries
J.UUUU
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Initiative
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Grand Total
LUUUU
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06- legal Affairs

Torok,Kyle Andrew
Griswold,Daryl R.
Newsome,James Burns
Ba llard-Washi ngton,K
Judy,Andrea L
Triplett,Erika
Legal Affairs
Legal Affairs
Legal Affairs
VACANT
Legal Affa i rs
Legal Affairs
Legal Affairs
Legal Affairs
VACANT (Student)
Legal Affairs
Fringe
Operating and Other
Travel
DRAFT
$
$
s
s
$
$
$
50,000.00
160,000.00
200, 000.00
145,000.00
9,172.80
60,000.00
38,000.00
7,196.00
40
40
40
40
19.6
40
40
19
s
s
50,000.00
160,000.00
200,000.00
145,000.00
9,172.80
60,000.00
38,000.00
7,196.00
140,532.00
$
$
$
s
$
s
s
16,000.00
10,000.00
26,000.00
Page 1 of 1
809,900.80
s
s
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
s
s
50,000.00
160,000.00
200,000.00
145,000.00
9,172.80
60,000.00
38,000.00
7,196.00
140,532.00
16,000.00
10,000.00
835,900.80
$
$
$
$
s
$
$
$
s
s
$
- -
s_
. ----
50,000.00
160,000.00
200,000.00
145,000.00
9,172.80
60,000.00
38,000.00
7,196.00
140,532.00
16,000.00
10,000.00
835,900.80
-
- - -
11/14/2012 6:27 PM
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Attachments:
John E. Brown
Friday, May 18, 2012 4:13 PM
Linda M. Daniels
FY13 Budget Narrative Template.xlsx; Facilties.xlsx
Greetings,
the upcoming year.
meeting. This information will allow us to better prepare and make the best use oflimited time.
John
,
'1'

Department Name:
Budget Contact:
Page 1 of 1
Fund co-des
Department
"'cl'a'
Name
OS - Facilities
Daniels,Linda M
Hickey,Peter J
Brittain,Sharon J.
Student
Brooks,Cynthia H
Neuse,Sandra l
lehocky,Aiex H.
Department Name
Annual Rate
$
$
$
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Environmental Safety Program

$
$
s
s
Oyegunle,Oiusegun A.
Cain,lee Christian
Wilson,Kelly Renford
Miller,Michael W
Franklin,Sharon Y
Travis,Aian S
Srader,Sheree Michel
Fucile,Joseph J
Chase,Kim K
VACANT
Dunham,Mattie 0 .
VACANT
Nance,Marty
Travis, Regina Steele
Tyler, Wayne C
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Reed,Ronald K
Facilities Program Management
Hutchins,Ashley M
Holmes,George Bruce
Decatur-Ha mpton,Jose
Alexander,Cynthia R
Nelson,lee N
VACANT
VACANT
VACANT
Fringe
Program
Program
Program
Program
Program
Program
Program
Program
Program
Program
Program
Program
Program
Program
Program
Management
Management
Management
Management
Management
Management
Management
Management
Management
Management
Management
M anagement
Management
Management
Management
s
$
$
$
$
$
s
$
s
s
s
s
s
$
$
190,000.00
160,000.00
108,009.76
6,500.00
39,000.00
109,988.64
72,000.00
80,340.00
78,000.00
76,000.00
84,460.00
50,000.00
105,185.77
71,568.67
100,000.00
42,972.80
43,125.00
49,000.00
97,000.00
117,120.00
76,723.11
80,000.00
Hours
State Funds (A)
40
40
40
19.2
40
40
40
$
$
s
s
39,000.00
109,988.64
72,000.00
s
s
56,238.00
54,600.00
s
s
92,545.92
40
42,972.80
40
s
s
s
s
s
$
$
s
$
s
$
59,122.00
50,000.00
105,185.77
71,568.67
100,000.00
42,972.80
43,125.00
35,000.00
s
s
s
s
$
$
$
s
$
s
s
$
s
s
87,000.00
s
s
39,050.13
42,972.80
87,000.00
40
39,050.13
40
$ 105,000.00
40
100,000.00
40
35.455.00
12
60,000.00
40
30,000.00
40
s
s
s
s
$
s
$
Operating and Other
Travel
DRA FT
190,000.00
129,029.00
108,009.76
6,500.00
$
$
40
40
40
40 $
40
40
40 $
40
40 $
40 $
40 $
40
40
40
40
State Funds
289,751.00
98,556.00
70,000.00
30,000.00
1,397,574.81
Page 1 of 1
532,094.76
'"'c"'a'
Sales &
Services

Recoveries
Initiative
Sponsored
190,000.00
129,029.00
108,009.76
6,500.00
30,971.00
39,000.00
109,988.64
72,000.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
56,238.00
54,600.00
59,122.00
50,000.00
105,185.77
71,S68.67
100,000.00
42,972.80
43, 125.00
3S,OOO.OO
24,102.00
23,400.00
76,000.00
25,338.00
s
$
14,000.00
$
$
117,120.00
76,723.11
80,000.00
92,545 .92
$
$
$
$
92,545.92
39,050.13
$
105,000.00 $
105,000.00
100,000.00
100,000.00
s
s
117,120.00
76,723.11
80,000.00
42,972.80
80,340.00
78,000.00
76,000.00
84,460.00
50,000.00
105,185.77
71,568.67
100,000.00
42,972.80
43,125.00
49,000.00
87,000.00
190,000.00
160,000.00
108,009.76
6,500.00
39,000.00
109,988.64
72,000.00
39,050.13
30,000.00
$
$ 1,929,669.57 $
s
s
s
$
$
70,000.00
42,972.80
388,307.00
s
s
$
$
Grand Total
87,000.00
604,087.00
$
70,000.00
$
30,000.00
$
980,980.03 $ 2;910,649.60
215,780.00
11/14/2012 6:29 PM
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
John Fuchko
Shelley Nickel
Linda Noble; John E. Brown
Re: Funding Model, Admissions
Shelley,
Thanks for sharing. Initial thoughts/questions are as follows.
1. I am not particularly concerned about putting students who may be paying different amounts in the same
classroom when considering this purely from a financial perspective, i.e., this fact alone is not a huge issue. I
am more concerned with the impact on student success. This model is consistent with the Complete College
mainstreaming approach and I assume it is supported by the research. I know that a similar approach was used
with ESOL students; however, this mainstreaming model really requires the instructor to differentiate students
within the class and adopt different teaching methods. It also would require smaller class sizes (in the core
classes that traditionally are larger!) so as to allow for enough individualized attention. In shmi, putting ASSOC
and BAC students in the same classes could work but really would require a different approach for some
teachers.
2. I agree that one should add ASSOC degrees in Dahlonega using this model.
3. Should the adjective "limited" be put in front of doctoral programs? (2nd paragraph of the proposed model)
4. I am not sure why student preference would only be "considered" when a program is located on multiple
campuses unless there were space limitations. (#2 under Admissions Model on the proposed model)
5. I am not sure what they mean by an environment of seamless internal transfer- are not students admitted into
a program versus a particular location? It would seem as though there would be limited to no restrictions that
are location driven.
6. I am more inclined to a tuition model where students pay a rate for 0-60 hours and a higher rate for 60+
hours. My rationale (and assumptions) are as follows:
a. Students will figure out that they are better off financially going after an ASSOC degree and then a BAC
degree and so there will be revenue loss while we incentivize students to go into an ASSOC program even if
their real goal is a BAC degree. Maybe this is not a bad thing from completion and other perspectives but it
seems like a bad idea to incentivize behavior when the justification would be solely to avoid paying a higher
price versus selecting the most appropriate program.
b. The 0-60 model would incentivize students to make the best use of their first two years given the price
increase at hour 61. However, it would also require us to potentially limit students to taking core classes and
limited electives given the relative tuition paid to the cost of the class. A 0-60 approach would also need to
consider how to count hours earned at another institution.
c. Some form of grandfathering (which would require BOR approval) likely would be needed.
d. Bottom line is that students will quickly figure out how to save money in this system and will operate
accordingly. I have four sisters either in, transferring to or recently graduated from KSU. Every one of them
started at a TCSG institution and completed core classes there in order to save money. I can imagine that even
more students will choose an ASSOC degree first approach in a situation where it is the same institution.
John
1
John Fuchko, III

678-360-5377-c
On May 10, 2012, at 3:43PM, "Shelley Nickel" <Shellev.Nickel @usg.edu> wrote:
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From: Bonita Jacobs [mailto:bjacobs@northgeorgia.edu]

To: Steve W. Wrigley; Shelley Nickel
Cc: rpierce@highlands.edu; Martha Nesbitt; Linda Smith
Subject: Funding Model, Admissions
Martha, Randy, and I have all looked at the funding and admissions model as proposed by the
Vice Presidents. We are generally in agreement even though we each have some question s. The
big one is probably whether a student will opt to pay the higher tuition in order to be admitted to
the baccalaureate program and sit side-by-side \Vith another student paying a lower tuition. I
don't think we will know for sure until we try it out.
We agree that:
We will have to create a clear overview for the admissions process including letting students
know the academic guidelines for each program, and that we \Vill have to communicate \Veil.
If a student appbes for the BAC degree and does not meet standards, s/bc vvill be given the
option to enroll in the ASSOC degree. Like\vise, if a student applies for the ASSOC degree but
does meet BAC standards, s/he will be given that option.
We will have classes that are only for students who meet the BAC entrance requirements
and we will not place students who do not meet those standards into those classes. While some
of the students who do not meet the PI requirements would do well, the fact that the composite
FI is lower for that group would mean that they would have a higher predicted rate of nonsuccess than students with a higher PI. Student success is our goal.
Yes, most BAC only classes will initially be housed on the Dahlonega campus.
There vvill be great attention given to maintaining both the access mission now on the GSC
campus and the admission/academic standards on the NG campus. Both missions are strong und
need to be preserved.
2

We will add classes, programs, and degrees on each campus to meet the demands of the
community.
We realize that there is eagemess to blend all campuses into one. However, I predict that each
campus will become "specialized" in programs and even in degrees, but that tl1c offerings will be
increased on each campus. For example, to try to duplicate the GSC's Institute of Environmental
and Spatial Analysis on each campus may or may not be practical. Likewise, the Corps of
Cadets will be only on the Dahlonega campus. Our goal is not to make all campuses the same;
our goal is to offer the programs and services on each campus that would best serve the students
of the state of Georgia. We will not have inferior faculty or inferior students and we will focus
on the needs for each student cluster in an effort to increasc graduation rates. We must not fall
into the trap of believing that all of the students will have the same needs or desires, and we must
understand that the mission to educate the high-achieving student is equally as noble to educating
the student who has some catching up to do, and vice versa. We must work to understand the
various student cohorts including students who have real needs for scholarships and financial
guidance. We will not be a campus where only the strongest survive; rather, we will monitor
progress and continue to provide students with options with the ultimate goal to graduate. I am
convinced we can do so.
I know there will be questions and I am happy to discuss. This is a lot to think about.
Bl

President
82 College Circle
706-864-1993 (Office)
706-864-1689 (FAX)
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Shelley Nickel; John Fuchko; Linda Noble
Tracey Cook
RE: Tuition Model
Should we meet after (or as part of) the Monday consolidation meeting?

To: John E. Brown; John Fuchko; Linda Noble
Subject: RE: Tuition Model
\"'e 1ou1d neet a:1d the.1 1e.:..' wi .
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To: John E. Brown; John Fuchko; Linda Noble
Subject: FW: Tuition Model
From: Bonita Jacobs [mailto:bjacobs@northqeorgia.edul

To: Shelley Nickel; Steve W. Wrigley
Cc: rpierce@hiqhlands.edu; Linda Smith
Subject: Tuition Model
The Vice Presidents from both campuses have been working on the tuition model for THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH
GEORGIA. The first attachment is what the VPs have proposed and that I am endorsing. The second attachment is a
draft of three different models that informs how they reached consensus on that model. (Note that, in the interest of
time, I did not {{clean up" the draft version but would want to do so should it need to be distributed at some point.)
Randy and I have discussed this proposal and feel this is the best option, and that it is one that provides the best
scenario for student success while honoring the various missions of the new university.
I have foundation meetings much of today but will be in and out. I leave the country on Saturday so I would like to
discuss today or tomorrow if possible.
Thanks!!
B/

President
82 College Circle
1
706-864-1993 (Office)
706-864-1689 (FAX)
2.
Brenda M. Trezvant
John E. Brown
Tuesday, April10, 2012 7:24AM
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: USO/KSU Service Level Agreement
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
May 4th is good l

To: John E. Brown
I'm thinking a Friday but my first one is May 4. Thoughts?

Ouch! Stop twisting that arm!

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Man Apr 09 18:57:32 2012
Let's plan a day, visit Clyde's and shoot at the gun range. A weekday, an afternoon. You in?

I felt bad this morning. Must have gotten a rotten Easter egg. Spent most of the day
working on Board presentations for next week. Looking forward to getting past next
week and focusing on some other stuff like internal budgets, shared services,
performance funding ....... Who could ask for more?
I gotta get to Clyde's next time I am in Athens.

To: John E. Brown
I had hoped to take today and tomorrow off but will come in tomorrow afternoon and
dabbled in email too much today. Did shoot my 5.56 today. About to get it zeroed. :)
On Apr 9, 2012, at 6:32 PM, "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu> wrote:

Randy needs to can Rod Bossert! He is a thorn on many fronts.

To: John E. Brown
1
Sent: Mon Apr 09 18:27:02 2012

Wanted you to see all of this. Maybe Kennesaw is over funded after all!
From: "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wriqley@usg.edu>

Date: April 9, 2012 6:26:23 PM EDT
To: Daniel Papp <dpapp@kennesaw.edu>
I sure hope it improves. Does Randy support this
approach?
Thank you sw
From: Rod Bossert

<rbossert@kennesaw.edu>
To: "Steve W. Wrigley"
<Steve.Wriqley@usg.edu>
Cc: Randy Hinds
Subject: Re: USO I KSU Service
Level Agreement
Steve,
At the time Dorothy's position was
posted it was not known that you
would select the person we identified
in our proposal to support benefits.
In regard to the small fee increase it
is due primarily to ADP costs which
increased rather then decreased. In
addition to ADP costing more rather
then less since implementation we
were asked by USO to digitalize all
current and past HR records. It was
agreed such costs would be factored
into future SLA's once we knew
what the costs would be and the
project completed.
USO will have $7,000 fairly new but
empty file cabinets and lots of
basement space by June 30 when this
project is complete. Assuming the
SLA is signed, KSU will be
responsible for all USO electronic
HR data, files, storage and
2
support. HireTouch had no

additional costs until Curt!USO
requested system modification. Yes,
HireTouch has its limits but as you
are aware most of the problems are
associated with user error. I am sure
once USO learns the new system it
will prove satisfactory as it has for
other employers.
Rod
From: "Steve W. Wrigley"

<Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>
To: "Rod Bossert"
<rbossert@kennesaw .ed u>
Cc: "Randy Hinds"
Sent: Monday, April 9, 2012
4:16:35 PM
Subject: Re: USO/KSU Service
Level Agreement
Rod,
We obviously are not going to
merge Dorothy's duties into the
arrangement. You knew her
position was posted since
Kennesaw posted it!
When we migrated to HireTouch
you did not indicate it would
increase costs. In fact if anything
it should reduce costs, despite
the problems we have had with it
and given it is somewhat
inflexible. Still it is more efficient
than what we did before so hence
my belief that costs should not
rise.
If you want to discuss an
increase in your fee, I suggest
you make an appointment to help
explain why, especially given the
late timeframe.
Thanks sw
On Apr 9, 2012, at 4:02PM, "Rod

Bossert"
3
<rbossert@kennesaw.edu>
wrote:
Steve,
I have not heard back
on the SLA or the
proposal to merge
Dorothy's benefits
duties into the SLA
for 45k saving the
USO about
77k. However, I did
hear Tom has offered
Dorothy's position to
KSU's Benefits
Manager Karin Elliott
for 86k plus berries
for a total comp of
112k. I prefer 45k to
112k; but it is your
choice. Please let me
know about the
benefits proposal and
the SLA so KSU
knows how to
proceed going
forward.
Thanks,
Rod
From: "Rod
Bossert"
<rbossert~kennesa
w.edu>
To: "Steve W.
Wrigley"
<steve. wrigley@usg
.edu>
Cc: "Kristi Fuss"
<kristi. fuss@usg .ed
!J.>, "Randy Hinds"
<rhinds@zt.kennes
aw.edu>
Sent: Tuesday,
March 6, 2012
9:54:54AM
Subject: Re:
USO/KSU Service
Level Agreement
4
Steve,
Attached is the
proposed USO/KSU
Service Level
Agreement (SLA) for
the January 1, 2012 to
June 30, 2013 service
period. Wayne never
signed off on last
years SLA and it
generated an audit
concern. To address
the audit concern a
January 2012 start
date is proposed with
no payment for
services until July
2012. The SLA
includes new services
performed by KSU on
behalf ofUSO due to
ADP/SSC operations,
HireTouch , and the
first fee increase in
four years.
I did not include the
benefits administrator
duties (Dorothy); but
note it below in case
you would like to
increase support while
reducing costs.
Merge Dorothy's job
duties with the benefit
services we currently
provide USO. We
can provide nationally
certified benefit
professionals with
MBA's and extensive
university and campus
based
experience. Currently
such credential
professionals are not
employed by USO
and this proposal
would enhance
benefits and reduce
5
costs. Like Dorothy,

the benefits
professionals would
provide 50 hrs/wk
support and be on site
as needed
Current Budget Line
= $98,327 + 25%
Benefits = approx.
$122,827
Proposed Budget
Line = $45,000 + 0%
Benefits = savings of
$77,827
The SLA also
provides for
compensation
services and while
this service has been
accessed on a regular
basis the salary
survey service has
not. We can provide
survey data for all
USO positions based
not just on CUPAHR
but on all surveys
of the Atlanta labor
market. It is also our
goal this year to
complete the
electronic file project
for all USO HR files
and to work with
USO to revise the
position classification
system.
My staff and I look
forward to continuing
our work in support of
and as a partner with
USO. Give me a call
once you have had a
chance to review the
SLA.
Thanks,
Rod
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Thursday, March 15, 2012 9:31AM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: GGC meeting
No worries! I have always admired the wisdom of your ways!

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Thu Mar 15 09:29:26 2012
Subject: FW: GGC meeting
This is for linda's benefit. I just want to make darn sure she is prepared and certain of her information.
From: Steve Wrigley <steve.wrigley@usg.edu>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:28:17 -0400
To: John Brown <John.Brown@usg.edu>, "Linda M. Daniels" <Linda.Daniels@usg.edu>
Subject: GGC meeting
How do you all want to frame this meeting? We need to go into it focused on solving the issues so we need to have
clearly stated what our remaining issues and questions are and not have any doubt or confusion about the state of
our knowledge and/ or claims. We have said to GGC that we have remaining questions so we need to lay it out to
them where we need more info, better info, conflicts resolved, etc. Please be prepared to jump into this right away.
I don't see this as a session where we try to prove where they have been inadequate in the past. We simply need to
lay out where we need more and better and clear answers and get on with it and where we make a claim about what
we do and don't know we need to be prepared to back it up.
,,
I would like to walk through this before we sit with GGC. We meet with them Wed morning. I will ask rita to get us
together if only for 30 minutes. Thanks sw
'1
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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Subject:
John Fuchko
Linda Noble; Shelley Nickel; John E. Brown; Tanya R. Lam
RE: recap
Agree with Linda and added a few comments in underline below.

JOHN FUCHKO. III
Board of R egents of the University System of Georgia
404-962-3025-o- PLEASE NOTE MY NE\'v' NUMBER
678-360-5377-c
From: Linda Noble
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 3:59PM
To: Shelley Nickel; John E. Brown; John Fuchko; Tonya R. Lam
Subject: RE: recap
Shelley -I made a few changes below. Hopefully they appear in red ink. Of course, set up whate ver you think works. Will
do my best to help as needed.
Linda
PLEASE NOTE MY NEW OFFICE PHONE NUMBER BELOW

Linda M. Noble, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
270 Washington St. S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30334
Office: (404) 962-3076
Cell: (404) 895-0849
To: John E. Brown; John Fuchko; Tanya R. Lam; Linda Noble
Subject: recap
Please comment:
Generally speaking we want assurance that admission and tuition policies :
1. Follow all admission requirements stated in BOR policy (test scores, freshman index,
RHSC, etc.). This is mostly directed to Augusta and north Georgia where the
admissions requirements are being blended.
2. support goals of more access to higher education opportunities
3 support goals of CCG
4. proposed tuition follows cost of instruction, not entrance requirements
5. don't put additional financial burden on students in in Gainesville, or Augusta (did we
say that for Augusta?)
6. addresses online programs/ degrees as well
7 addresses how learning support admissions and tuition will be charged
8. support the underlYing. unified mission and culture of the new in titution
1
f'
Specifically,
North Georgia's model:
1. Does not include specific information on all admissions criteria included in BOR policy.
2. Appears not to meet #2, in that it is not clear that associate degrees will be offered in
Dahlonega, nor is it clear that an increased number of bachelor's degrees will be available in
Gainesville.
3. Appears not to meet #4, where it proposes students in the same English class general
education courses to be paying different rates depending on whether they were admitted to an
associate program or a bachelor's program.
4 Does not address #6;
5 Appears that nothing changes in Dahlonega, which is contrary to original assumption of
blending institutions.
Additional Questions for North Georgia:
6. If you charge a differential rate for associate degrees, shouldn't the lower rate be the associate
degree level used at two-year institutions, not state college tuition? Gainesville State's current
tuition reflects their bachelor level offerings.
7 What assumptions have you made regarding allocation of tuition dollars? Are you assuming
that tuition stays on the campus where it is generated? Are you assuming that students who
otherwise are seeking a bachelor's degree will continue to see that degree at a higher cost even
if thev have the option to first pursue an associate's degree at a lower cost? What other
assumptions did vou make about student behavior I delivery costs that informed our
recommended model?
8. What would the model look like if all lower division courses paid one rate, and upper division
paid another rate?
9.
Have you factored in the new tuition that could be gained from enhanced bach elor's and graduate programs in
the Gainesville area? This could help offset any anticipated tuition reductions associated with va rious models.
I know we talked about a conference call or site visit. I think I would rather send an email, and then
talk either in person or on a call depending on the situation. The thought of setting up all that is
daunting to me right now ...
Shelley C. Nickel
Please note new phone number : 404.962.3241
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Cc:
Subject:
John Fuchko
Monday, June 04, 2012 9:28PM
Tanya R. Lam
Burns Newsome; Shelley Nickel; Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Lawful Presence - GHSU
Just a thought here but I believe we already have institutions where certain programs are limited admissions but
that does not mean that the entire institution cannot admit undocumented students. Consolidating ASU and
GHSU will create an institution that presumably would admit all academically qualified applicants while
recognizing that certain programs would be more restrictive. In other words, I don't think the consolidated
institution would fall under the "no undocumented students" category until and if the consolidated institution
has two years of not admitting all academically qualified applicants to the institution as opposed to specific
programs.
John Fuchko, ill
678-360-5377-c
On Jun 4, 2012, at 4:05PM, "Tonya R. Lam" <Tonya.Lam@usg.edu> wrote:
Burns,
Has there been any internal discussion on how we will communicate the new U's lawful presence
status for the fall class of 2013? As noted, originally GHSU requested exemption from being
included under 4.1.6 because they claimed they did not have any undocumented individuals
enrolled. At this time, policy calls for verification across the institution as opposed to being level
or program specific. As it is likely that there will be different admission standards, it would be
possible to impose verification by admission level or program, however, that will require us to
modify the business practices associated with how and when students are verified.
TL
Tanya R. Lam
Board of Regents ofthe
(404) 962-3110 (New telephone number)
Tonya.lam@usg.edu
'
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Steve W. Wrigley
John Fuchko
Tonya R. Lam; Burns Newsome; Shelley Nickel
Re: Lawful Presence- GHSU
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
I think John has it right. It is no longer a medical school; it is a comprehensive institution with a medical school.
It does not fall into the selective category and likely will not. Shelley this is your part of the field your thoughts?
Thanks sw
On Jun 4, 2012, at 9:26PM, "John Fuchko" <John.Fuchko@usg.edu> wrote:

Just a thought here but I believe we already have institutions where certain programs are limited
admissions but that does not mean that the entire institution cannot admit
undocumented students. Consolidating ASU and GHSU will create an institution that
presumably would admit all academically qualified applicants while recognizing that certain
programs would be more restrictive. In other words, I don't think the consolidated institution
would fall under the "no undocumented students" category until and if the consolidated
institution has two years of not admitting all academically qualified applicants to the institution
as opposed to specific programs.
John Fuchko, III
678-360-5377-c
On Jun 4, 2012, at 4:05PM, "Tanya R. Lam" <Tonya.Lam@usg.edu> wrote:
Burns,
Has there been any internal discussion on how we will communicate the new U's
lawful presence status for the fall class of 2013? As noted, originally GHSU
requested exemption from being included under 4.1.6 because they claimed they
did not have any undocumented individuals enrolled. At this time, policy calls for
verification across the institution as opposed to being level or program
specific. As it is likely that there will be different admission standards, it would
be possible to impose verification by admission level or program, however, that
will require us to modify the business practices associated with how and when
students are verified.
TL
Tanya R. Lam
Board of Regents of the
(404) 962-3110 (New telephone number)
Tonya .Ia m@ usg. edu
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John Fuchko
Linda Noble; Shelley Nickel; John E. Brown; Tonya R. Lam
RE: recap
Agree with Linda and added a few comments in underline below.

JOHN FUCHKO. III
404-962-3025-o- PLEASE NOTE MY NEW NU/vJBER
678-360-5377-c
From: Linda Noble

Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 3:59 PM
To: Shelley Nickel; John E. Brown; John Fuchko; Tonya R. Lam
Subject: RE: recap
Shelley- I made a few changes below. Hopefully they appear in red ink. Of course, set up whatever you think works. Will
do my best to help as needed .
Linda
PLEASE NOTE MY NEW OFFICE PHONE NUMBER BELOW
Linda M. Noble, Ph.D.

Vice Chancellor for Academi c Affairs
270 Washington St. S.W .
Atlanta, GA 30334
Office: (404) 962-3076
Cell : (404) 895-0849
To: John E. Brown; John Fuchko; Tonya R. Lam; Linda Noble
Subject: recap
Please comment:
Generally speaking we want assurance that admission and tuition policies :
1. Follow all admission requirements stated in BOR policy (test scores, freshman index,
RHSC, etc.). This is mostly directed to Augusta and north Georgia where the
admissions requirements are being blended.
2. support goals of more access to higher education opportunities
3. support goals of CCG
4. proposed tuition follows cost of instruction, not entrance requirements
5. don't put additional financial burden on students in in Gainesville, or Augusta (did we
say that for Augusta?)
6. addresses online programs/ degrees as well
7 addresses how learning support admissions and tuition will be charged
8. support the underlying, unified mission and culture of the new institution
1
Specifically,
North Georgia's model:
1. Does not include specific information on all admissions criteria included in BOR policy.
2. Appears not to meet #2, in that it is not clear that associate degrees will be offered in
Dahlonega, nor is it clear that an increased number of bachelor's degrees will be available in
Gainesville.
3 Appears not to meet #4, where it proposes students in the same English class general
education courses to be paying different rates depending on whether they were admitted to an
associate program or a bachelor's program.
4 Does not address #6;
5 Appears that nothing changes in Dahlonega, which is contrary to original assumption of
blending institutions.
Additional Questions for North Georgia:
6. If you charge a differential rate for associate degrees, shouldn't the lower rate be the associate
degree level used at two-year institutions, not state college tuition? Gainesville State's current
tuition reflects their bachelor level offerings.
7 What assumptions have you made regarding allocation of tuition dollars? Are you assuming
that tuition stays on the campus where it is generated? Are you assuming that students who
otherwise are seeking a bachelor s degree will continue to see that degree at a higher co t even
if thev have the option to first pursue an associate's degree at a lower cost? What other
assumptions did vou make about student behavior I delivery costs that infmmed our
recommended model?
8. What would the model look like if all lower division courses paid one rate, and upper division
paid another rate?
9.
Have you factored in the new tuition that could be gained from enhanced bachelor' s and graduate programs in
the Gainesville area? This could help offset any anticipated tuition reductions associated with various models.
I know we talked about a conference call or site visit. I think I would rather send an email, and then
talk either in person or on a call depending on the situation. The thought of setting up all that is
daunting to me right now ...
Shelley C. Nickel
Please note new phone number: 404.962.3 2 41
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Wednesday, May 16,2012 5:08PM
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: Keeping you up to date
Yes, I th ink a new VC for HR will help us all in a number of ways. Hank

Subject: RE: Keeping you up to date
You got me on Gordon!

I have talked with Tina about ELI and I think she will do what we ask, in fact would welcome more
support and guidance. I have a sense she has been left to her own devices and in the absence of any
direction has done what she felt was needed. I think a new VC HR can help her to chart the course
you and the board would like to see. Thanks sw
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:51 AM

Subject: RE: Keeping you up to date
I agree. Was kidding about Gordon. If we had more effective Ell, this could be a relatively easy decision. Hank

Subject: Re: Keeping you up to date
Will do. Paul is likely a good short-term pick. Maybe we wait to see if we get someone hired to name someone?
I don't think Gordon could be an interim anywhere. He does not have the background and would not be taken seriously.
Annie needs the experience. Not sure GCSU or Macon is ideal for her, may be too big, especially Macon with all going on
there. But she needs an interim experience. She needs a role like that.
Will keep thinking. The problem remains with all campuses so slim it really leaves a hole to pull someone out. I have
wondered about one of the uga deans or associate provosts as interim at uga and/or macon. But still thinking.
On May 15, 2012, at 5:24PM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
I have spoken with Stas to advise him that he should plan to return to GGC because Dan needs him for
the new academic year. He suggested that should we need another interim until the new president
transitions into the job that Dr. Paul Jones would do an excellent job. We need to keep in mind that the
provost there is moving to be next president at University of South Carolina-Aiken. Gordon Harrison
wants to be an interim; Annie Hunt Burriss could be an interim. Keep thinking. Hank

1
To: Henry M. Huckaby; Houston D. Davis

Yes, have been. I assume he will depart quickly. I also believe that neither campus has anyone ready
to step in as interim. I don't see how we can offer someone from the system office but we can think
on it. I wonder if someone from Gainesville could or would do it, given the changes there? I will pick
shelley's brain as well. Thanks sw
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 17:11:00-0400
To: Houston Davis <Houston.Davis@usg.edu>, Steve Wrigley <steve.wrigley@usg.edu>
Subject: FW: Keeping you up to date
FYI. Let's be thinking about options should Jeff be successful. Hank

From: Allbritten 1 Jeff [mailto:jeff.allbritten@maconstate.edu]
Sent: Tuesday/ May 15 1 2012 5:09 PM
Subject: Keeping you up to date
Chancellor,
As we discussed last week, I am letting you know that I just learned this afternoon that I have been
advanced from the 9 semifinalists to 5 finalists for the position at Edison. I interview with their board of
trustees on Friday, June 1.
Thank you for your support.
Jeff
Dr. JeffS. Allbritten

President
Macon State College
100 College Station Drive
Macon, GA 31206
(478) 471-2712
<imageo01.jyg>
It's right here. Our 4-year degrees. Your career.
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
UGA Search
Just spoke to Wyck Knox: he is proceeding to nominate Cathy Cox. He has spoken to Larry. He wants to proceed now
because he will be in N.C. mountains for July. Hank
Sent from my iPhone
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: UGA Search
I did not try to persuade him to delay because he spoken to Cathy; she encouraged him to proceed with his nomination
of her. Perhaps when she sees the position description she will reconsider. I hope so. Hank
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 28, 2012, at 1:33 PM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
>Yes Larry told me that and I forgot to tell you and was going to hold all of this until you get back!!
>Susan Ridley, who is close to Laura Meadows who is close to Cathy, said that Laura says if someone gives Cathy a
strong signal not to pursue it then she won't. Did you indicate anything to Wyck? She has no chance and I hate to see
her get embarrassed.
>
>Also i heard that tom landrum is telling his staff he intends to stay and complete the capital campaign, which means
another 5 or 6 years. It may be the entire gang plans to hang on and mike will try to keep running the show!
>
>
>
>On Jun 28, 2012, at 12:15 PM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
>
Just spoke to Wyck Knox: he is proceeding to nominate Cathy Cox. He
>>has spoken to Larry. He wants to proceed now because he will be in
N.C. mountains for July. Hank
>>
Sent from my iPhone
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: UGA Search
If we get the right president, he/ she will get their team.
Sent from my iPhone
>Yes Larry told me that and I forgot to tell you and was going to hold all of this until you get back!!
>Susan Ridley, who is close to Laura Meadows who is close to Cathy, said that Laura says if someone gives Cathy a
strong signal not to pursue it then she won't. Did you indicate anything to Wyck? She has no chance and I hate to see
her get embarrassed.
>
>Also i heard that tom landrum is telling his staff he intends to stay and complete the capital campaign, which means
another 5 or 6 years. It may be the entire gang plans to hang on and mike will try to keep running the show!
>
>
>
>
>>Just spoke to Wyck Knox: he is proceeding to nominate Cathy Cox. He has spoken to Larry. He wants to proceed now
>>
Sent from my iPhone
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: UGA Search
No I did not. I do not no what Larry told him. Would u think it wise to send Wyck Funk's address? Hank
Sent from my iPhone
> U tell him to send to Funk?
>
>
Just spoke to Wyck Knox: he is proceeding to nominate Cathy Cox. He has spoken to Larry. He wants to proceed now
>>
Sent from my iPhone
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: UGA Search
Yes. Thanks. Hank

Sent from my iPhone
>Yes he can send to funk. I can try to get him the address if you want.
>
>On Jun 28, 2012, at 3:18PM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
>
>>
Sent from my iPhone
>>
On Jun 28,2012, at 1:33PM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>Just spoke to Wyck Knox: he is proceeding to nominate Cathy Cox. He has spoken to Larry. He wants to proceed
now because he will be in N.C. mountains for July. Hank
>>>>
Sent from my iPhone
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Henry M. Huckaby
Re: UGA Search
I emailed to his kilpatrick address so hope he gets. I have had a question or 2 on nominations and have said send them
to Funk! I don't even want to take custody of any
On Jun 28, 2012, at 4:43PM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
>Yes. Thanks. Hank
>
>
>On Jun 28, 2012, at 3:24PM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
>
Yes he can send to funk. I can try to get him the address if you want.
>>
>>
> No I did not. I do not no what Larry told him. Would u think it wise to send Wyck Funk's address? Hank
>>>
>>>Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>On Jun 28, 2012, at 1:33 PM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
>>>
U tell him to send to Funk?
>>>>
On Jun 28, 2012, at 12:15 PM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
>>>>
>Just spoke to Wyck Knox: he is proceeding to nominate Cathy Cox. He has spoken to Larry. He wants to proceed
>>>>>
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: UGA Search
Talked to Bud Tuesday nite at Dink's; he has spoken to a couple of folks he nos to solicit their interest. He understands
the benefit for all in getting a top person at UGA. Hank
Sent from my iPhone
>Yes lots of feelers etc. that's a good thing. Interest is high.
>
>On Jun 29, 2012, at 8:39AM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
>
A lot of names will pop- up before this is over. Hank
>>
Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>I emailed to his kilpatrick address so hope he gets. I have had a question or 2 on nominations and have said send
them to Funk! I don't even want to take custody of any
>>>
>>>
Yes. Thanks. Hank
>>>>
>>>>Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
Just spoke to Wyck Knox: he is proceeding to nominate Cathy Cox. He has spoken to Larry. He wants to
proceed now because he will be in N.C. mountains for July. Hank
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>Sent from my iPhone
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
Friday, June 29, 2012 8:41AM
Henry M. Huckaby
Re: UGA Search
Yes lots of feelers etc. that's a good thing. Interest is high.

>A lot of names will pop- up before this is over. Hank
>
>
>
I emailed to his kilpatrick address so hope he gets. I have had a question or 2 on nominations and have said send
>>
>>
>Yes. Thanks. Hank

>>>
>>>
>>>
Yes he can send to funk. I can try to get him the address if you want.
>>>>
>>>>
>No I did not. I do not no what Larry told him. Would u think it wise to send Wyck Funk's address? Hank
>>>>>
> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>>
U tell him to send to Funk?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>Just spoke to Wyck Knox: he is proceeding to nominate Cathy Cox. He has spoken to Larry. He wants to proceed
>>>>>>>
>>>>>Sent from my iPhone
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Friday, June 29, 2012 8:39AM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: UGA Search
Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 28,2012, at 6:12PM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
>I emailed to his kilpatrick address so hope he gets. I have had a question or 2 on nominations and have said send them
to Funk! I don't even want to take custody of any
>
>
Yes. Thanks. Hank
>>
Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>
Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>On Jun 28, 2012, at 1:33 PM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
Just spoke to Wyck Knox: he is proceeding to nominate Cathy Cox. He has spoken to Larry. He wants to proceed
>>>>>>
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Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Friday, June 29, 2012 12:24 PM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: UGA Search
Good.
Sent from my iPhone
>That is terrific. I suspect he is looking for a partner. He and Becker work well together, are friends and he would want
the same. I have told Becker to think on it too.
>
>On Jun 29, 2012, at 10:10 AM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
>
Talked to Bud Tuesday nite at Dink's; he has spoken to a couple of folks he nos to solicit their interest. He
understands the benefit for all in getting a top person at UGA. Hank
>>
Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>Yes lots of feelers etc. that's a good thing. Interest is high.
>>>
>On Jun 29, 2012, at 8:39AM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>
> I emailed to his kilpatrick address so hope he gets. I have had a question or 2 on nominations and have said send
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>Yes. Thanks. Hank
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>Sent from my iPhone

>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>Just spoke to Wyck Knox: he is proceeding to nominate Cathy Cox. He has spoken to Larry. He wants to
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Sent from my iPhone
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Sent:
To:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Henry M. Huckaby
Re: UGA Search
That is terrific. I suspect he is looking for a partner. He and Becker work well together, are friends and he would want the
same. I have told Becker to think on it too.
>Talked to Bud Tuesday nite at Dink's; he has spoken to a couple of folks he nos to solicit their interest. He understands
the benefit for all in getting a top person at UGA. Hank
>
>
>On Jun 29, 2012, at 8:40AM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
>
Yes lots of feelers etc. that's a good thing. Interest is high.
>>
>>
>A lot of names will pop- up before this is over. Hank

>>>
>>>
>>>
I emailed to his kilpatrick address so hope he gets. I have had a question or 2 on nominations and have said send
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Yes. Thanks. Hank
>>>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>Yes he can send to funk. I can try to get him the address if you want.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>No I did not. I do not no what Larry told him. Would u think it wise to send Wyck Funk's address? Hank
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>> U tell him to send to Funk?
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>On Jun 2.8, 2012, at 12:15 PM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>Just spoke to Wyck Knox: he is proce~ding to nominate Cathy Cox. He has spoken to Larry. He wants to
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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Henry M. Huckaby
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 2:14PM
John E. Brown
Re: GSFIC commission meeting tomorrow
Thanks. Hh
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 20, 2012, at 1:36 PM, "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
We will handle.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Wed Jun 20 12:35:49 2012
Subject: FW: GSFIC commission meeting tomorrow
John, can u attend this meeting for us? Hank
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From: Sabrina Thompson

Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 10:43 AM
FYI

To: Sabrina Thompson
Need him to see pls.


Subject: GSFIC commission meeting tomorrow
Susan Ridley thinks it would be good if someone attended the GSFIC meeting tomorrow
at 2pm since the Commission will take up a motion to require the BOR and DOT to
submit an annual report on all outstanding and projected cooperative organization
debt. Susan has discussed with Steve, and Steve indicated we were ok with this. (not
happy, but ok)
Shelley C. Nickel
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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Henry M. Huckaby
John E. Brown
Thanks. Hh
Sent from my iPhone
We will handle.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Wed Jun 20 12:35:49 2012

FYI

Need him to see pis.


happy, but ok)
Shelley C. Nickel
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Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
John E. Brown
FW: GSFIC commission meeting tomorrow
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Subject: FW: GSAC commission meeting tomorrow
Need him to see pls.


Subject: GSAC commission meeting tomorrow
Susan Ridley thinks it would be good if someone attended the GSFIC meeting tomorrow at 2pm since
the Commission will take up a motion to require the BOR and DOT to submit an annual report on all
outstanding and projected cooperative organization debt. Susan has discussed with Steve, and Steve
indicated we were ok with this. (not happy, but ok)
Shelley C. Nickel
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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I have spoken with Stas to advise him that he should plan to return to GGC because Dan needs him for the new
academic year. He suggested that should we need another interim until the new president transitions into the job that
Dr. Paul Jones would do an excellent job. We need to keep in mind that the provost there is moving to be next president
at University of South Carolina-Aiken . Gordon Harrison wants to be an interim; Annie Hunt Burriss could be an
interim. Keep thinking. Hank

To: Henry M. Huckaby; Houston D. Davis

Yes, have been. I assume he will depart quickly. I also believe that neither campus has anyone ready to step in as
interim. I don't see how we can offer someone from the system office but we can think on it. I wonder if someone
from Gainesville could or would do it, given the changes there? I will pick shelley's brain as well. Thanks sw
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 17:11:00 -0400
To: Houston Davis <Houston .Davis@usg.edu>, Steve Wrigley <steve.wrigley@usg.edu>
Subject: FW: Keeping you up to date
FYI. Let' s be thinking about option s shou ld Jeff be success ful. Hank
From: Allbritten, Jeff [mailto:jeff.allbritten @maconstate.edu]

Subject: Keeping you up to date

Chancellor,
As we discussed last week, I am letting you know that I just learned this afternoon that I have been advanced from the 9
semifinalists to 5 finalists for the position at Edison . I interview with their board of trustees on Friday, June 1.
Thank you for your support.
Jeff
Dr. JeffS. Allbritten

President
Macon State College
100 College Station Drive
Macon, GA 31206
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I agree. Was kidding about Gordon. If we had more effective Ell, this could be a relatively easy decision. Hank


Will do. Paul is likely a good short-term pick. Maybe we wait to see if we get someone hired to name someone?
I don't think Gordon could be an interim anywhere. He does not have the background and would not be taken seriously.
Annie needs the experience. Not sure GCSU or Macon is ideal for her, may be too big, especially Macon with all going on
there. But she needs an interim experience. She needs a role like that.
Will keep thinking. The problem remains with all campuses so slim it really leaves a hole to pull someone out. I have
wondered about one of the uga deans or associate provosts as interim at uga and/or macon. But still thinking.
On May 15, 2012, at 5:24PM, "Henry M . Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
I have spoken with Stas to advise him that he should plan to return to GGC because Dan needs him for
the new academic year. He suggested that should we need another interim until the new president
transitions into the job that Dr. Paul Jones would do an excellent job. We need to keep in mind that the
provost there is moving to be next president at University of South Carolina-Aiken. Gordon Harrison
wants to be an interim; Annie Hunt Burriss could be an interim. Keep thinking. Hank

To: Henry M. Huckaby; Houston '"'
Subject: Re: Keeping you
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Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 17:11
To: Houston Davis <Houston.D
Subject: FW: Keeping you up tc
FYI. Let's be thinking about optl
From: Allbritten, Jeff [mailto:jeff.
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 5:0
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
Fwd: Todd Diacon
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FYI. Hank
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From: Jere Morehead <morehead@uga.edu>
To: "krisha.creal@rwilliamfunk.com" <krisha.creal@rwilliamfunk.com>, Mark Becker
<mbecker@gsu.edu>, "Bill Funk (bill.funk@rwilliamfunk.com)" <bill.funk@rwilliamfunk.com>

Subject: Todd Diacon
For your information only, I am a reference for Todd Diacon who also has become one of the CAO
semifinalists. I was called today by the Chair of the Search Committee for Provost at Kent State
University in my role as one of his references. Todd has become one of the campus finalists for Provost
and interviewed recently. The chair reported that the KSU President is very high on Todd, and he
expects a job offer will be made to him in the near future.
Jere
Jere W. Morehead
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
University of Georgia
203 Administration Building
Athens, GA 30602-1651
(706) 583-0506 (Telephone)
(706) 583-0746 (FAX)
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Monday, May 21, 2012 10:58 AM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: names
I think so. I think there a couple of deans who would be good. I wish the new A&S dean had been there longer. Hank
Sent from my iPhone
On May 21, 2012, at 10:31 AM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
>He may apply:)
> He and Darvill are very tight. The research arm is well represented with faculty. I know David is on the job market.
> I am wondering if we need a dean.
>
>On May 21, 2012, at 10:10 AM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
>
I thought about David Lee as well.
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> 1 thought about laura meadows too as a public service person since she is now Vinson director. But we can discuss.
See you in a bit.
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> Need to tell you about Beheruz.
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>On May 21, 2012, at 9:43AM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
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>> Good list.
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Re: names
I thought about David Lee as well.

Sent from my iPhone
> I thought about laura meadows too as a public service person since she is now Vinson director. But we can discuss . See
you in a bit.
>
> Need to tell you about Beheruz.
>
>On May 21, 2012, at 9:43AM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
>
Good list.
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>To ponder for our lunch discussion are attached. Am still thinking thanks sw
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Henry M. Huckaby
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Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 9:04AM

Subject: FW: Todd Diacon
From: Jere Morehead [mailto:morehead@uga.edu]
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 2:10PM

To: 'bill.funk@rwilliamfunk.com'; Mark Becker; Chancellor
Cc: 'krisha.creal@rwilliamfunk.com'
Subject: Re: Todd Diacon
I will give him a call and encourage him to wait as long as he can.
Jere
From: bill.funk@rwilliamfunk.com [mailto:bill.funk@rwilliamfunk.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 02:02 PM

To: Mark Becker <mbecker@gsu.edu>; Jere Morehead; chancellor@usg.edu <chancellor@usg.edu>
Cc: Krisha Creal <krisha.creal@rwilliamfunk.com>
Subject: Todd Diacon
All:
I just talked interactively with Todd and I believe that he will not make any decision regarding Kent State
until he has had the opportunity to visit with Hank and USG on Wednesday and Thursday. He will,
though, have to make a decision pretty quickly after that visit ... he just doesn't think he can lead the Kent
State folks on beyond that time.
Mark and Jere, please feel free to give him a call if you think it helpful.
Best,
Bill
R. William Funk
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Misc.
Have spoken with Jeff Albritten; he understands. Detected a little disappointment. Advised that we would be
developing a plan that would chart a path toward graduate degrees at the new school; I indicated to him that he would
be consulted in that effort. Did not detect any resistance.
Also, left message for Mark Becker regarding Dr. Davis; Becker is in Charleston. Advised Bill Funk of our decision; he was
pleased and call Dr. Bermudez Hank
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Re: Fwd: Houston annoucement
Communication is a difficult skill to master!

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Fri Feb 24 19:28:11 2012
Subject: Fwd: Houston annoucement
Millsaps doesn't know the guy's name!

From: "John H. Millsaps III" <John.Millsaps@usg.edu>
Date: February 24,2012 10:56:35 AM EST
To: "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu>, "Steve W. Wrigley"
<Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>, David Morgan <David.Morgan@usg.edu>, Tom Daniel
<Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>
Cc: Amanda Seals <Amanda.Seals@usg.edu>, John Vanchella <John.Vanchella@usg.edu>
Subject: Houston annoucement
We will prepare a news release on Dr. Houston's appointment. I would like to distribute today, if
possible.
John Vanchella will work to obtain Dr. Houston's photo.
I will circulate a draft release to all this morning for review.
Thanks,
John
John Millsaps
Board of Regents
404-656-2251
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Alan Darvill; julia.babensee@bme.gatech.edu; michelle.laplaca@bme.gatech.edu;
dcolley@uga.edu; Rita Hardy
Re: Ft Mac
Hi folks,
Below and dates an times that the OPB director can toFt Mac. Can you indicate to me which work for you?
Thank you sw
Tuesday, April3 (l-5p)
Thursday, April12(8:30a-12n)
Friday, April13(8:30a-12n; l-5p)
Tuesday, April24(8:30a-12n)
On Mar 20,2012, at 9:27PM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
Thanks to each of you to agreeing to make a visit to Ft Mac to help assess whether there is an
opportunity for the state to pursue a world class research/IP transfer initiative there.
As I have indicated the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget is simply looking for some
reaction to the facilities at Ft Mac and what may be possible.
I would like to arrange a visit fairly soon. I believe that Debbie Dlugolenski Alford, the OPB
Director, will join us, and perhaps others.
Scheduling this distinguished and busy group is likely our biggest challenge. I think we may
need a half day to carry out our business effectively. If it suits you all, I will offer 4 or 5 dates
and see what works. I will need to ask Debbie her availability and then we will need to work
with the Army to get on the base.
Again, thank you for your willingness to participate. Once we have a visit scheduled, I suggest
we have a brief conference call so that I can give you the lay of the land and so that I can address
any questions that you have.
Thank you again,
Steve Wrigley
> http://www .npr.org/2012/06/21/155524645/california-budget -de al-ea lls-f

>or-deep-cuts California Budget Deal Calls For Deep Cuts California
>Governor Jerry Brown has reached the outline of a budget deal with state Democratic leaders. The two sides have
been wrangling over deep cuts to social programs. The agreement is just the latest development in the story of
California's budget crisis- with negotiations over pension cuts still looming and a November ballot initiative that will
ask Californians to raise their own taxes to prevent steeper cuts to the state' schools. Melissa Block talks with Ben Adler
of Capital Public Radio in Sacramento. MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: From the national scene now to the budget crisis here in
California that could have national implications. Today, Democratic Governor Jerry Brown and state Democratic leaders
announced the outline of a deal on controversial cuts in the state's latest budget. And yesterday, an initiative put forth
by the governor asking Californians to help schools by raising their own taxes officially qualified for the November ballot.
>
> www.bizjournals.com<http://www.bizjournals.com>
> http://www. bizjourna ls.com/sa nfrancisco/news/2012/06/21/un iversity-of> california-benefits.html University of California benefits purge could
>save it $10 million a year San Francisco Business Times by Steven E.F.
>Brown, Web Editor
>The University of California thinks it might save $10 million a year after about 3,000 people were "voluntarily deenrolled" from benefits coverage. Facing deep cuts to its budget due to California's fiscal implosion, UC has looked for
many ways to cut costs. It hired Secova Inc. to help it save money by slimming down the number of people covered in its
benefits plans as family members of faculty, staff and retired employees. May 17 was the deadline for UC employees to
prove that those covered as family members were truly eligible. As of June 15, 86.5 percent of current and retired
employees had submitted all the required documents, and, as the university put it, they "voluntarily de-enrolled almost
3,000 family members as they came to better understand the eligibility rules."
>
> www.freep.com<http://www.freep.com>
>http://www.freep.com/article/20120621/NEWSOS/120621068/University-of-M
> ich iga n- Board -of-Regents-approves-2-8-tuition-increase ?odyssey= nav% 7 Ch
> ead University of Michigan Board of Regents approves 2.8% tuition
>increase By David Jesse Free Press Education Writer The typical
>University of Michigan student in Ann Arbor will pay 2.8% more in tuition and fees next school year, the Board of
Regents decided this afternoon. Regents voted 5-3 to pass the tuition rate increase on a voice vote. Regents Denise
II itch, D-Birmingham; Laurence Deitch, D- Bingham Farms and Andrea Fischer Newman, R-Ann Arbor, voted against the
increase. Last year, U-M raised tuition by 6.7% and has averaged a 5.36% increase over the last five years. The increase is
well below a 4% cap set by the state Legislature for universities that want to receive performance funding. It will raise an
additional $66 million in revenue for the university. U-M is set to receive a 1.6% increase in state funding next year.
>
> www.articles.orlandosentinel.com<http://www.articles.orlandosentinel.c
>om>
> http://articles.orla ndosentinel.com/2012 -06-21/features/ os-florida-uni
> ve rsity-tu itio n-i n ere ases-2012 0621_1_tu iti on-in creases-state-committee
>-state-university-system UCF's 15% tuition hike approved amid intense
>debate over college costs By Denise-Marie Balona, Orlando Sentinel The
>Board of Governors overseeing Florida's public universities approved a 15 percent tuition increase Thursday for the
University of Central Florida and three other state universities- but not without a lot of intense debate about the
rapidly rising cost of higher education and the pressure it's putting on students. In the end, the board approved
increases in undergraduate tuition for all11 public universities for the 2012-13 school year. But for the first time ever, it
did not approve the full amount sought by each university. Florida State University had asked for a 15 percent hike the maximum allowed by state law- but was granted 13 percent. Florida A&M University, which had sought 15 percent
increase, was allowed a 12 percent jump.
>
> www.tampabay.com<http://www.tampabay.com>
> http://www. tam pabay.com/news/ education/college/article 1236659 .ece
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> Without Scott's blessing, new tuition increases are all over the map
>By Kim Wilmath, Times Staff Writer ORLANDO- In a back-and-forth
>banter befitting a cattle auction, state higher education leaders on Thursday settled on myriad new tuition increases
for Florida's public universities. The final figures were all over the map, from 9 percent at the University of Florida to a
maximum 15 percent won by several schools, eliciting applause. Hikes were expected this year, but the pressure on the
decision was stronger than ever- with Gov. Rick Scott just days earlier calling for Florida to be No. 1 nationwide in
making college affordable, and with a $300 million budget cut to the state university system around the corner. It made
for interesting theater.
> __________________________
>
>Other Publications of the University System of Georgia:
> USG Strategic Plan <http://www.usg.edu/strategicplan/>
> USG Annual Report <http://www.usg.edu/pub_docs/AnnuaiReportFY10.pdf>
>(PDF) System Supplement <http://www.usg.edu/system_supplement>
>Legislative Update< http://www.usg.edu/legislative_update/>
>
>
> ->Office of Media Publications

>Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
> 270 Washington Street, SW
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John E. Brown
Fwd: E-clips for June 22, 2012
John, have u given thought to ease the trauma at GPC paying back the loans over 2 years? Of course, we may
hold that option in reserve until we know the fall enrollment numbers. Hank
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[ci d:34 23211422_21442996]<http://www. usg.edu/news/>
USGNEWS:
www.ajc.com
http://www .ajc.com/news/ georgia-perimeter-layoffs-touch -1462487 .htm I
Georgia Perimeter layoffs touch student affairs
By Laura Diamond
When Georgia Perimeter students return to campus in August they'll have fewer tutors and less
people to answer questions about financial aid or what courses to take. The college laid off 282
people Monday-- nearly 9 percent of its employees --and 92 of the cuts are in student affairs.
This division includes admissions, financial aid, student life and advising and counseling. The
job cuts are part of a plan to close what could be a $25 million deficit next year. Interim
President Rob Watts said eliminating jobs was unavoidable because about 90 percent of the
budget is spent on personnel.
www.chronicle.augusta.com
http://chronicle.au gusta.com/news/education/20 12-06-21 /name-suggestions-still-beingconsidered-consolidated-university
By Tom Corwin
Staff Writer
There is still a chance to offer suggestions for the new name of the consolidated Augusta State
and Georgia Health Sciences universities, right up to a meeting Wednesday where three finalists
will be chosen, the co-chairwoman of the naming committee said today. That includes an online
petition from ASU and GHSU students with three new name choices, but the committee is also
monitoring comments on a consolidation blog, The Augusta Chronicle Facebook page and the
comments under online stories, said Susan Barcus, co-chairwoman of the name selection
committee and chief development officer for GHSU. The student group wants to add these
1
choices to six potential names announced last week:
USGVALUE:
www.romenews-tribune.com
http://romenews-tribune. com/view /full story/19068 27 0/ article-S ACS -arm roves-GeorgiaHighlands-for-baccalaureate-degrees?instance=home news
SACS approves Georgia Highlands for baccalaureate degrees
by press release
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools today approved Level II status for Georgia
Highlands College, allowing the institution to begin offering four-year degrees. GHC had
already announced that it planned to begin offering a Bachelor of Science cutTiculum in nursing
in 2013 pending SACS and Georgia Board of Nursing approval. The SACS approval means the
college can officially offer that degree and others if approved by the Board of Regents and
SACS. The University System of Georgia granted GHC state college status last May, which
allowed the institution to offer four-year programs for the first time. A feasibility study
concluded that the most pressing demand in Northwest Georgia was for a baccalaureate in
nursing.
www .statesboroherald.com
http://www .statesboroherald.com/section/ 1/article/418611
GSU a tourism draw for Bulloch County
Special to the Herald
Georgia Southern University drew 163,339 tourists to Bulloch County in 2011, according to a
study by the university's Bureau of Business Research and Economic Development. The study
also shows that those visitors had an economic impact of more than $47.4 million. "Georgia
Southern University's athletic events, graduation ceremonies, conferences and faculty and
student recruiting visits drew tourists that then often shopped in Bulloch County's stores, ate in
its restaurants, and spent the night in its hotels," bureau researcher Ben McKay said. "Some of
these visitors came just for the day, others spent a night or two, but they all had a positive impact
on the local economy."
www.jbhe.com
http://www. jbhe.com/20 12/06/fort-valley-state-uni versi ty-to-open-a -new-womens-center/
Fort Valley State University to Open a New Women's Center
Women make up nearly three of every five students at Fort Valley State University, a historically
Black educational institution in Georgia. The university has announced plans to open a new
women's center later this year that will offer services and educational programs to provide
women with skills to help them succeed in their professional and personal lives. The center will
offer workshops on domestic violence, women's health and wellness, entrepreneurship, and
professional development. The center will also offer mentoring programs. Juone Brown, an
associate professor at the university, has been selected as the executive director of the women's
center. According to Brown, the idea for the women's center arose from her personal experiences
with students.
GOODNEWS:
www.gpb.org
http://www. gpb.org/news/20 12/06/21 I georgia-dodges-hurricanes-for-now
By Orlando Montoya
2
SA V ANN AI-I, Ga. This year's Atlantic hurricane season got off to an early start with two
tropical storms that formed quickly off Georgia's coast. Like many storms that came before
them, Alberto and Beryl weren't much of a threat to the state. Coastal-area researchers are
hoping to dispel a widely-held notion on Georgia's coast-- that hurricanes never will be a threat.
Georgia hasn't taken a direct hit from a major hurricane in more than a century. Over the last
hundred years, only four minor storms made landfall here .... Mark Welford of Statesboro's
Georgia Southern University is part of research team getting grant money to dig a little deeper
into the state's hurricane history.
STATE NEEDS/ISSUES:
www .politifact.com
http://www. poI iti fact. com/georgia/statemen ts/20 12/ j un/22/nath an -deal/cuts-state-workforce-notsteep-deal-said/
Cuts to state workforce not as steep as Deal said
By Chris Joyner
Georgia begins a new budget year July 1 with a smaller state workforce-- but how much
smaller? In a May 7 news release acknowledging Gov. Nathan Deal's signing of the new budget,
Deal's office said the state had trimmed its workforce by 12.4 percent since the recession began
in the 2008 fiscal year. We thought a claim that the state has shed one out of every eight of its
employees deserves a second look. The boast of job cuts was a throw-in line in a news release in
which Deal talked about using his line-item veto power to "eliminate wasteful or inefficient
spending," but the statement made its way into news accounts across the state, including an
Associated Press story. Deal spokesman Brian Robinson said the numbers originated from the
State Personnel Administration, a department that essentially serves as the human resources
department for much of state government. ... But there was something missing. The spreadsheet
lists 76 different offices and departments, but the University System of Georgia was not among
them. Why? Robinson said the Office of Planning and Budget provided the information and the
OPB considers University System employees different from other state workers for a couple of
reasons. The first is where they get their money.
www .redandblack.com
http://www. redan db1ac k. com/new s/incrcased -co II e ge-attendance-1 cads-to-more- graduates-inunemployment-pool/article 5f875f22-bbf3-llel-9751-00 19bb30f3la.html
Increased college attendance leads to more graduates in unemployment pool
Megan Deese
The unemployment rate of people who went to college or graduated from college is on the rise.
The Buffington Post reported that "of nine million people who are currently unemployed, 4.7
million went to college or graduated and 4.3 million did not," according to Labor Department
data. And the number's aren't surprising according to Scott Williams, the executive director of
the Career Center. "With any economic downturn there will be an increase in unemployment,"
Williams said. One of the reasons cited for the increase of unemployment among people who
attended or graduated from college is that more people are going to college today than in past
years.
www.npr.org
http://www. npr.org/20 12/06/22/155520 145/some-immi grant-students-sti 11-dreami n g-of-clari tv
Some Immigrant Students Still Dreaming Of Clarity
by KATHY LOHR
One question left unanswered by President Obama's announcement last week that he would stop
deportations of some young illegal immigrants was what the policy change will mean for
3
students. Professors and students are wondering whether the changes Obama announced will
really help them. The president's executive action defers deportations for illegal immigrants who
are 30 or under and meet certain conditions, giving them the ability to apply for a work permit.
While some in the Latino community are celebrating the president's announcement, others say its
effect on education is murky. "It's talking about deferral of the process of deportation," says
University of Georgia professor Betina Kaplan. "It's talking about working permits. But it's not
saying anything about education."
www.redandblack.com
http://www.redandblack.com/opinion/rutherford-hall---it-didn-t-have-to-dic/article 46ad8b3ebb8a-11e1-b894-001a4bcf6878.html
Rutherford Hall, 1939-2012: It didn't have to die
Jason Axelrod
Rutherford Hall, 72, of Athens, Ga. passed away on Friday June 15, 2012. The cause of death
was demolition and a poor, tasteless decision made by the University's Board of Regents.
Rutherford, you lived a long and fruitful life. But alas, we were robbed of your convivial
presence too soon. Acting as architectural Kevorkians, the Board of Regents reasoned that the
elderly dorm was unfit for student living, and that students needed a more high-tech, modernized
living space. The board declared that in Rutherford's place, a new dorm similar to East Campus'
Building 1516 will be conceived and built.
www.romenews-tribune.com
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FRIDAY BLOG: Technically speaking, a great deal
by Rome News-Tribune
EVERYBODY IS GOING TO WIN in the deal recently announced between Saudi Arabia and
Technical College System of Georgia. This region's own Georgia Northwestern Technical
College is apparently going to be playing a big part in it as well. The state system has signed a
$8.2 million agreement to create a community college much like the one based in Rome in the
city of Abqaiq with the intention of expand workforce skills/development in that nation, which is
the main U.S. Arab ally in the region and very, very wealthy from its oil resources.
www.insidehighered.com
http://www. insi deh i ghered. com/vi ews/20 12/06/22/studen t-ai d -shopping-sheet-wont-dealaffordabi lit y-problem-essay
Transparency, or Redundancy?
This month, Vice President Joe Biden led a round-table discussion with a group of college and
university presidents from some of our nation's largest institutions of higher education. The
outcome of that meeting was an agreement by the leaders of 10 institutions or higher education
systems to include a standardized "shopping sheet" in the financial aid packets sent to incoming
students, beginning in the fall of 2013. A sample of the "shopping sheet," which is designed to
provide information relating to college costs, student indebtedness, and likelihood of degree
completion, can be found here. Though I recognize the alarming increase in college costs that
has occurred during the last 15 years, and I applaud any honest effort to address this problem, I
fear the "shopping sheet" fails to break new ground.
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Learning Communities, Student Success, and Real Pizza
By Dean Dad
I spent Thursday at the "Strengthening Developmental Education" conference presented by the
MDRC at Columbia University in a shockingly hot New York City. It was an odd cluster of
presentations. On the one hand, the intellectual firepower present and the quality of evidence
mustered was encouraging. There was an honesty about findings, and a humility in the face of
facts, that's all too rare at academic conferences. On the other, though, that meant that many of
the findings suggested that much of the student success toolkit-- learning communities, summer
bridge programs, and dual enrollment, to name a few-- just won't live up to our hopes. A few
highlights:
http://www. insidehi ghered.com/blogs/hack -hi gher-education/unow -and-mythologies-hi gher-ecl
UNow and the Mythologies of Higher Eel
By Audrey Watters
Monday was Graduation Day at the University of Oregon. As my boyfriend and I wandered
nearby campus and saw all the twenty-somethings in caps and gowns and party gear, he turned to
me and asked, "Where are all the older students?" "Not at the UofO," I replied. Indeed, although
enrollment in college has inCIeasecl for those over age 25, enrollment among that demographic is
actually on the decline at many public institutions. Instead, many of these adults are opting to
attend for-profits, and adult learners make up the majority of for-profits' student population: 65%
of those enrolled at for-profits are 25 or older, while just 31% of students at four-year public
colleges are. There are a lot of reasons for this: helped by the fact that many for-profits offer
online and asynchronous classes, something well-suited to adult learners' work schedules.
www.foxnews.com
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/06/21/ouster-uva-president-was-justified-sullivandismissal-highlights-what-wrong/
Ouster of UV A president was justified-- Sullivan's dismissal highlights what's wrong with
higher education today
By Peter Marie
Higher education is in crisis, and leaders like Teresa Sullivan, the recently dismissed University
of Virginia president, bear a heavy burden of responsibility for not effectively leading. Simply
put, high-quality universities have become too expensive and increasingly inaccessible because
their presidents and other top leaders have failed to recognize and address the challenges and
opportunities posed to their institutions by new technologies. The Internet, computers and
collaborative software now offer universities trans formative opportunities to leverage resources,
reduce costs and potentially reach millions more students by combining less-expensive, on-line
individual and group instruction with residential experiences that last less than the traditional
four years.
Education News
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Shorter University is following a "classic liberal arts school model" by changing the former
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School of Sciences and Mathematics into a division under the College of Arts and Sciences, a
spokeswoman said. "The decision by the administration was made in collaboration with the
leadership of the two divisions," said Dawn Tolbert, vice president of public relations for Shorter
University. The move does away with the School of Sciences and Mathematics, which was Jed
by Craig Allee, who served as dean until his retirement this year. Allee, who is also a Shaner
graduate, was employed at Shorter for 44 years. The College of Arts and Sciences will have two
divisions- the division of sciences and mathematics and the division of humanities and social
sciences.
www.macon.com
http://www. macon.com/20 12/06/2112069567/state-approves-sale-of-musichall,html#storylink-rss%23wgt-rss
State approves sale of music hall to Mercer
By PHILLIP RAMATI
Georgia's State Properties Commission approved this week the transfer of the former Georgia
Music Hall of Fame to Mercer University. Mercer spokesman Larry Brumley said Thursday the
building will be used for health sciences programs for the university's medical school, but what
those programs will be haven't yet been decided.
www .chronicle.com
http://chron icle.com/article/Researchers-Are-Rallied-to/ 132513/
Researchers Are Rallied to Help Improve Remedial Education, Not Scrap It
By Jennifer Gonzalez
New York
In recent years, developmental education has been the focus of much research and scrutiny,
especially given the Obama administration's mandate that community colleges graduate five
million more students by 2020 and the number of students who need remedial courses before
they can tackle the course work required for a degree. On Thursday, the challenge of how to
improve developmental education was the focus of a large gathering of scholars here where they
shared the latest research on remedial education as part of the National Center for Postsecondary
Research Conference at Columbia University. Martha J. Kanter, the US. under secretary of
education and the conference's keynote speaker, demonstrated the urgency of the problem by
laying out a string of grim college-pipeline statistics. Fourth-grade reading scores, which have
been linked to future educational success, have been stagnant for the last 40 years, she said, and
only 75 percent of high-school students earn a diploma. In some parts of the country, the
proportion of high-school students who graduate is closer to 50 percent, she said.
www.chronicle.com
http://chronicle.com/article/College-Groups-Call-on/ 13 2511/
By Michael Stratford
Washington
The federal government should make it easier for colleges and universities to finance big
sustainability projects on their campuses, three higher-education groups recommend. In recent
years the government has offered grants, loan guarantees, and tax credits to support energy
efficiency and renewable energy, says a report by the groups, but those programs have been
limited mostly to corporations and have excluded nonprofit colleges. Even so, many colleges
have moved to make buildings and programs more sustainable, adopting energy-efficiency
standards and pledging to reduce carbon emissions. "Many colleges and universities have already
attacked the low-hanging fruit-they've changed their light bulbs, installed motion sensors," said
Elizabeth L Clark, who worked on the report and is director of Congressional affairs at the
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National Association of College and University Business Officers. The proposals outlined in the
rep01t, released Thursday by Nacubo, the sustainability-education group Second Nature, and the
American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment, are aimed at promoting larger
capital investments in sustainability, she said.
www .insidehi ghered.com
http:!lwww. insi dehighered.com/news/20 12/06/22/new-book-examines-state-pub! ic-uni versi tiesl50th -anniversary-m orri II-act
'Precipice or Crossroads?'
By Scott J aschik
The land-grant universities of the United States are this year celebrating the sesquicentennial of
the Monill Act, which not only led to the creation of many of the universities, but arguably was
instrumental in the development of public higher education broadly. A new book, Precipice or
Crossroads? Where America's Great Public Universities Stand and Where They Are Going
Midway Through Their Second Century (State University of New York Press), features essays
related to public universities' history and cmTent challenges. Essays mix the history of the
universities with questions about their financing, their education and research missions, and their
role in the world. The editors of the collection are Daniel Mark Fogel, a professor of English and
former president of the University of Vermont, and Elizabeth Malson-Ruddle, a lecturer in
English at the university. Fogel responded via e-mail to questions about the book's essays and
themes:
http://www .insidehi ghered.com/news/20 12/06/22/budget-cuts-wi II -drive-federal-policy-profi Isgunderson-says
By Paul Fain
LAS VEGAS- Federal budget woes will dominate the ongoing policy debate over for-profit
colleges, said Steven Gunderson, president of the Association of Private Sector Colleges and
Universities, the industry's primary trade group. And as a result, he said, for-profit institutions
should reduce their reliance on revenue from federal financial aid. "There's not enough money,"
said Gunderson, who was speaking here at the association's annual meeting. "We can't survive
on Title IV funding in an era of deficit reduction." Gunderson was part of a panel that tackled the
question of whether partisan politics have driven the crackdown on for-profits. But the former
congressman from Wisconsin predicted that money, or the lack thereof, would be more
important than ideology in setting the Obama administration's higher education policy agenda
going forward.
http://www. i nsidehi ghered.com/guicktakes/20 12/06/22/deal -interest-rates-said-be-close
Deal on Interest Rates Said To Be Close
The Obama administration stepped up calls Thursday for Congress to stop student loan interest
rates from doubling on July 1, even as Senate leaders said that a deal was close to prevent the
increase. In remarks to college students at the White House, President Obama called on Congress
to act quickly: "There's still 10 days for Congress to do the right thing," he said. "I understand
that members of both parties say they want to get this done, and there are conversations taking
place, but they haven't done it yet. And we've got to keep the pressure on." Senate
Republicans accused Obama of using the issue to score political points. After months of dueling
proposals to prevent the increase, which would apply to federally subsidized student loans issued
after July I, leaders were said to be close to an agreement and that details could be released
within days.
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http://www .insidehi ghered.com/guicktakes/20 12/06/22/romney-backs-permanen t-residenc yforei gn-students-graduate-stem-fields
Romney Backs Permanent Residency for Foreign Students in Graduate STEM Fields
Mitt Romney continues to be vague about what he would do about President Obama's new policy
of not deporting undocumented students who meet certain criteria-- a policy widely praised by
education groups. But on Thursday Romney, the Republican presidential candidate this year,
proposed an immigration change that is consistent with the proposals of many education groups,
and advocates for international graduate students. He proposed that foreign students who obtain
advanced degree in math, science or engineeling at American universities should be granted
permanent residency.
http://www .insidehi ghered.com/guicktakes/20 12/06/22/house-panel-backs-1 0-cut-humani tiesendowment
House Panel Backs 10% Cut for Humanities Endowment
A House appropriations subcommittee this week approved legislation that would cut $14 million
from the budget of the National Endowment for the Humanities in the 2013 fiscal year, a
reduction of 9.6 percent. The spending bill backed by the Appropriations Subcommittee on
Interior, Environment and Related Agencies would provide $132 million to the humanities
endowment (and an equivalent amount to the National Endowment for the Arts) in 2013, down
from the cunent $146 million.
http://www. insi deh i ghered. com/g uicktakes/20 12/06/22/report-need-grows-postsecondary-healthcare-training
Report: Need Grows for Postsecondary Health Care Training
Low productivity and growing demand in the health care sector will lead to millions of new jobs
in the next eight years, according to a study-- called Healthcare --released Thursday by the
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. The study, one of several put
out by the group about the current and future shape of the employment market and the
implications for the education system, identified the following ways higher education will be
affected by this growing sector demand:
www.npr.org
http://www .npr.org/20 12/06/21/155524645/cal iforni a-budget-deal-calls-for-deep-cuts
California Budget Deal Calls For Deep Cuts
California Governor Jerry Brown has reached the outline of a budget deal with state Democratic
leaders. The two sides have been wrangling over deep cuts to social programs. The agreement is
just the latest development in the story of California's budget crisis - with negotiations over
pension cuts still looming and a November ballot initiative that will ask Californians to raise
their own taxes to prevent steeper cuts to the state' schools. Melissa Block talks with Ben Adler
of Capital Public Radio in Sacramento. MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: From the national scene
now to the budget crisis here in California that could have national implications. Today,
Democratic Governor Jerry Brown and state Democratic leaders announced the outline of a deal
on controversial cuts in the state's latest budget. And yesterday, an initiative put forth by the
governor asking Californians to help schools by raising their own taxes officially qualified for
the November ballot.
www.bizjournals.com
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University of California benefits purge could save it $10 million a year
San Francisco Business Times by Steven E.F. Brown, Web Editor
Tbe University of California thinks it might save $10 million a year after about 3,000 people
were "voluntarily de-enrolled" from benefits coverage. Facing deep cuts to its budget due to
California's fiscal implosion, UC has looked for many ways to cut costs. It hired Secova Inc. to
help it save money by slimming down the number of people covered in its benefits plans as
family members of faculty, staff and retired employees. May 17 was the deadline for UC
employees to prove that those covered as family members were truly eligible. As of June 15,
86.5 percent of current and retired employees had submitted all the required documents, and, as
the university put it, they "voluntarily de-enrolled almost 3,000 family members as they came to
better understand the eligibility rules."
www .freep.com
http://www. freep.com/article/20 120621/NEWSOS/ 120621 068/Uni versi ty-of-Michigan-Board-ofRegents-approves-2-8-tui ti on-increase ?od ysse y=na v% 7Chead
University of Michigan Board of Regents approves 2.8% tuition increase
By David Jesse
Free Press Education Writer
The typical University of Michigan student in Ann Arbor will pay 2.8% more in tuition and fees
next school year, the Board of Regents decided this afternoon. Regents voted 5-3 to pass the
tuition rate increase on a voice vote. Regents Denise Ilitch, D-Birmingham; Laurence Deitch, DBingham Farms and Andrea Fischer Newman, R-Ann Arbor, voted against the increase. Last
year, U-M raised tuition by 6.7% and has averaged a 5.36% increase over the last five years. The
increase is well below a 4% cap set by the state Legislature for universities that want to receive
performance funding. It will raise an additional $66 million in revenue for the university. U-M is
set to receive a 1.6% increase in state funding next year.
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UCF's 15% tuition hike approved amid intense debate over college costs
By Denise-Marie Balona, Orlando Sentinel
The Board of Governors overseeing Florida's public universities approved a 15 percent tuition
increase Thursday for the University of Central Florida and three other state universities- but
not without a lot of intense debate about the rapidly rising cost of higher education and the
pressure it's putting on students. In the end, the board approved increases in undergraduate
tuition for all11 public universities for the 2012-13 school year. But for the first time ever, it did
not approve the full amount sought by each university. Florida State University had asked for a
15 percent hike- the maximum allowed by state law- but was granted 13 percent. Florida
A&M University, which had sought 15 percent increase, was allowed a 12 percent jump.
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http://www. tampabay.com/news/education/college/article 1236659 .ece
By Kim Wilmath, Times Staff Writer
ORLANDO- In a back-ancl-fmth banter befitting a cattle auction, state higher education
leaders on Thursday settled on myriad new tuition increases for Florida's public universities. The
final figures were all over the map, from 9 percent at the University of Florida to a maximum 15
percent won by several schools, eliciting applause. Hikes were expected this year, but the
pressure on the decision was stronger than ever- with Gov. Rick Scott just clays earlier calling
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for Florida to be No. 1 nationwide in making college affordable, and with a $300 million budget
cut to the state university system around the corner. It made for interesting theater.
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hold that option in reserve until we know the fall enrollment numbers. Hank
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USGNEWS:
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Georgia Perimeter layoffs touch student affairs
By Laura Diamond
When Georgia Perimeter students retum to campus in August they'll have fewer tutors and less
people to answer questions about financial aid or what courses to take. The college laid off 282
people Monday-- nearly 9 percent of its employees --and 92 of the cuts are in student affairs.
This division includes admissions, financial aid, student life and advising and counseling. The
job cuts are part of a plan to close what could be a $25 million deficit next year. Interim
President Rob Watts said eliminating jobs was unavoidable because about 90 percent of the
budget is spent on personnel.
www.chronicle.augusta.com
b11R://chronicle.au gusta.com/ncws/eclucali on/20 12-06-21 /name-suggestions-sli 11-bein gconsi clerecl-conso Iielated-university
By Tom Corwin
Staff Writer
There is still a chance to offer suggestions for the new name of the consolidated Augusta State
and Georgia Health Sciences universities, right up to a meeting Wednesday where three finalists
will be chosen, the co-chairwoman of the naming committee said today. That includes an online
petition from ASU and GI-ISU students with three new name choices, but the committee is also
monitoring comments on a consolidation blog, The Augusta Chronicle Facebook page and the
comments under online stories, said Susan Barcus, co-chairwoman of the name selection
committee and chief development officer for GHSU. The student group wants to add these
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choices to six potential names announced last week:
USGVALUE:
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SACS approves Georgia Highlands for baccalaureate degrees
by press release
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools today approved Level II status for Georgia
Highlands College, allowing the institution to begin offering four-year degrees. GHC hac!
already announced that it planned to begin offering a Bachelor of Science curriculum in nursing
in 2013 pending SACS and Georgia Board of Nursing approval. The SACS approval means the
college can officially offer that degree and others if approved by the Board of Regents and
SACS. The University System of Georgia grantee! GHC state college status last May, which
allowed the institution to offer four-year programs for the first time. A feasibility study
concluded that the most pressing demand in Northwest Georgia was for a baccalaureate in
nursing.
www .statesboroheralcl.com
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GSU a tourism draw for Bulloch County
Special to the Herald
Georgia Southern University drew 163,339 tourists to Bulloch County in 2011, according to a
study by the university's Bureau of Business Research and Economic Development. The study
also shows that those visitors had an economic impact of more than $47.4 million. "Georgia
Southern University's athletic events, graduation ceremonies, conferences and faculty and
student recruiting visits drew tourists that then often shopped in Bulloch County's stores, ate in
its restaurants, and spent the night in its hotels," bureau researcher Ben McKay said. "Some of
these visitors came just for the day, others spent a night or two, but they all had a positive impact
on the local economy."
www.jbhe.com
http://www. jbhe.com/20 12/06/fort-valley-state-university-to-open-a-new-womens-center/
Fort Valley State University to Open a New Women's Center
Women make up nearly three of every five students at Fort Valley State University, a historically
Black educational institution in Georgia. The university has announced plans to open a new
women's center later this year that will offer services and educational programs to provide
women with skills to help them succeed in their professional and personal lives. The center will
offer workshops on domestic violence, women's health and wellness, entrepreneurship, and
professional development. The center will also offer mentoring programs. Juone Brown, an
associate professor at the university, has been selected as the executive director of the women's
center. According to Brown, the idea for the women's center arose from her personal experiences
with students.
GOODNEWS:
www.gpb.org
http://www. gpb.org/news/20 12/06/21/georgia-dodges-hurricanes-for-now
By Orlando Montoya
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SAVANNAH, Ga. This year's Atlantic hurricane season got off to an early start with two
tropical storms that formed quickly off Georgia's coast. Like many storms that came before
them, Alberto and Beryl weren't much of a threat to the state. Coastal-area researchers are
hoping to dispel a widely-held notion on Georgia's coast-- that hurricanes never will be a threat.
Georgia hasn't taken a direct hit from a major hurricane in more than a century. Over the last
hundred years, only four minor storms made landfall here .... Mark Welford of Statesboro's
Georgia Southern University is part of research team getting grant money to dig a little deeper
into the state's hurricane history.
STATE NEEDS/ISSUES:
www. poli ti fact.com
http://www. poli tifact.com/ georgi a/statements/20 J2/j un/22/nathan -deal/cuts-state-workforce-notsteep-deal-said/
Cuts to state workforce not as steep as Deal said
By Chlis Joyner
Georgia begins a new budget year July 1 with a smaller state workforce-- but how much
smaller? In a May 7 news release acknowledging Gov. Nathan Deal's signing of the new budget,
Deal's office said the state had trimmed its workforce by 12.4 percent since the recession began
in the 2008 fiscal year. We thought a claim that the state has shed one out of every eight of its
employees deserves a second look. The boast of job cuts was a throw-in line in a news release in
which Deal talked about using his line-item veto power to "eliminate wasteful or inefficient
spending," but the statement made its way into news accounts across the state, including an
Associated Press story. Deal spokesman Brian Robinson said the numbers originated from the
State Personnel Administration, a department that essentially serves as the human resources
department for much of state government. ... But there was something missing. The spreadsheet
lists 76 different offices and departments, but the University System of Georgia was not among
them. Why? Robinson said the Office of Planning and Budget provided the information and the
OPB considers University System employees different from other state workers for a couple of
reasons. The first is where they get their money.
www .redandblack.com
http://www .redandb Iack. com/news/in creased -co IIe ge- attendance-Icads-to-more- grad nates-inunemployment-pool/article 5f875f22-bbf3-llel-9751-0019bb30f3la.html
Increased college attendance leads to more graduates in unemployment pool
Megan Deese
The unemployment rate of people who went to college or graduated from college is on the rise.
The Huffington Post reported that "of nine million people who are currently unemployed, 4.7
million went to college or graduated and 4.3 million did not," according to Labor Department
data. And the number's aren't surprising according to Scott Williams, the executive director of
the Career Center. "With any economic downturn there will be an increase in unemployment,"
Williams said. One of the reasons cited for the increase of unemployment among people who
attended or graduated from college is that more people are going to college today than in past
years.
www.npr.org
http://www .npr.org/20 12/06/22/155520 145/some-immigrant-students-sti 11-dreami ng -of-clarity
Some Immigrant Students Still Dreaming Of Clarity
by KATHY LOHR
One question left unanswered by President Obama's announcement last week that he would slop
deportations of some young illegal immigrants was what the policy change will mean for
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students. Professors and students are wondering whether the changes Obama announced will
really help them. The president's executive action defers deportations for illegal immigrants who
are 30 or under and meet certain conditions, giving them the ability to apply for a work permit.
While some in the Latino community are celebrating the president's announcement, others say its
effect on education is murky. "It's talking about deferral of the process of deportation," says
University of Georgia professor Betina Kaplan. "It's talking about working permits. But it's not
saying anything about education."
www.redandblack.com
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Rutherford Hall, 1939-2012: It didn't have to die
Jason Axelrod
Rutherford Hall, 72, of Athens, Ga. passed away on Friday June 15, 2012. The cause of death
was demolition and a poor, tasteless decision made by the University's Board of Regents.
Rutherford, you lived a long and fruitful life. But alas, we were robbed of your convivial
presence too soon. Acting as architectural Kevorkians, the Board of Regents reasoned that the
elderly dorm was unfit for student living, and that students needed a more high-tech, modernized
living space. The board declared that in Rutherford's place, a new dorm similar to East Campus'
Building 1516 will be conceived and built.
www. ro menews-tribune. com
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FRIDAY BLOG: Technically speaking, a great deal
by Rome News-Tribune
EVERYBODY IS GOING TO WIN in the deal recently announced between Saudi Arabia and
Technical College System of Georgia. This region's own Georgia Northwestern Technical
College is apparently going to be playing a big part in it as well. The state system has signed a
$8.2 million agreement to create a community college much like the one based in Rome in the
city of Abqaiq with the intention of expand workforce skills/development in that nation, which is
the main U.S. Arab ally in the region and very, very wealthy from its oil resources.
www .insiclehi ghered.com
http://www .i nsidehi gherecl.com/views/20 12/06/22/student-aid-shol~Jlin a-sheet-won t-clealaffordabi li ty-problem-essay
Transparency, or Redundancy?
This month, Vice President Joe Biden led a round-table discussion with a group of college and
university presidents from some of our nation's largest institutions of higher education. The
outcome of that meeting was an agreement by the leaders of 10 institutions or higher education
systems to include a standardized "shopping sheet" in the financial aid packets sent to incoming
students, beginning in the fall of 2013. A sample of the "shopping sheet," which is designed to
provide information relating to college costs, student indebtedness, and likelihood of degree
completion, can be found here. Though I recognize the alarming increase in college costs that
has occurred during the last 15 years, and I applaud any honest effort to address this problem, I
fear the "shopping sheet" fails to break new ground.
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h!J.p://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/confessions-community-college-dean/learningcommuni ties-student-success-and-real-pizza
Learning Communities, Student Success, and Real Pizza
By Dean Dad
I spent Thursday at the "Strengthening Developmental Education" conference presented by the
MDRC at Columbia University in a shockingly bot New York City. It was an odd cluster of
presentations. On the one hand, the intellectual firepower present and the quality of evidence
mustered was encouraging. There was an honesty about findings, and a humility in the face of
facts, that's all too rare at academic conferences. On the other, though, that meant that many of
the findings suggested that much of the student success toolkit-- learning communities, summer
bridge programs, and dual enrollment, to name a few-- just won't live up to our hopes. A few
highlights:
!illp://www .insidehi ghered.com/bl ogs/hack -hi gher-education/unow -and-mythologies-hi gher-ed
UN ow and the Mythologies of Higher Ed
By Audrey Watters
Monday was Graduation Day at the University of Oregon. As my boyfriend and I wandered
nearby campus and saw all the twenty-somethings in caps and gowns and party gear, he turned to
me and asked, "Where are all the older students?" "Not at the UofO," I replied. Indeed, although
enrollment in college has increased for those over age 25, enrollment among that demographic is
actually on the decline at many public institutions. Instead, many of these adults are opting to
attend for-profits, and adult learners make up the majority of for-profits' student population: 65%
of those enrolled at for-profits are 25 or older, while just 31% of students at four-year public
colleges are. There are a lot of reasons for this: helped by the fact that many for-profits offer
online and asynchronous classes, something well-suited to adult learners' work schedules.
www.foxnews.com
http://www .foxnews.com/opinion/20 12/06/21/ouster-uva-president-was-justified-sullivaneli smi ssal-hi ghl i gh ts-what-wrong/
Ouster of UV A president was justified-- Sullivan's dismissal highlights what's wrong with
higher education today
By Peter Marie
Higher education is in crisis, and leaders like Teresa Sullivan, the recently dismissed University
of Virginia president, bear a heavy burden of responsibility for not effectively leading. Simply
put, high-quality universities have become too expensive and increasingly inaccessible because
their presidents and other top leaders have failed to recognize and address the challenges and
opportunities posed to their institutions by new technologies. The Internet, computers and
collaborative software now offer universities transformative opportunities to leverage resources,
reduce costs and potentially reach millions more students by combining less-expensive, on-line
individual and group instruction with residential experiences that last less than the traditional
four years.
Education News
www .romenews-tri bune.com
http://www .romenews-tribune.com/view /full story/19057733/artic le-More-changes-occurringat-Shorter?instance=secondary stories left column
Shorter University is following a "classic liberal arts school model" by changing the former
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School of Sciences and Mathematics into a division under the College of Arts and Sciences, a
spokeswoman said. "The decision by the administration was made in collaboration with the
leadership of the two divisions," said Dawn Tolbert, vice president of public relations for Shorter
University. The move does away with the School of Sciences and Mathematics, which was led
by Craig Allee, who served as dean until his retirement this year. Allee, who is also a Shorter
graduate, was employed at Shorter for 44 years. The College of Arts and Sciences will have two
divisions- the division of sciences and mathematics and the division of humanities and social
sciences.
www. macon .com
http://www .macon.com/20 12/06/21/2069567/state-approves-sale-of-musichall.html#storylink=rss %23 wgt=rss
State approves sale of music hall to Mercer
By PHILLIP RAMATI
Georgia's State Properties Commission approved this week the transfer of the former Georgia
Music Hall of Fame to Mercer University. Mercer spokesman Larry Brumley said Thursday the
building will be used for health sciences programs for the university's medical school, but what
those programs will be haven't yet been decided.
www.chronicle.com
http://chroni cle.com/article/Researchers-Are-Rallied-to/ 132513/
Researchers Are Rallied to Help Improve Remedial Education, Not Scrap It
By Jennifer Gonzalez
New York
In recent years, developmental education has been the focus of much research and scrutiny,
especially given the Obama administration's mandate that community colleges graduate five
million more students by 2020 and the number of students who need remedial courses before
they can tackle the course work required for a degree. On Thursday, the challenge of how to
improve developmental education was the focus of a large gathering of scholars here where they
shared the latest research on remedial education as part of the National Center for Postsecondary
Research Conference at Columbia University. Martha J. Kanter, the U.S. under secretary of
education and the conference's keynote speaker, demonstrated the urgency of the problem by
laying out a string of grim college-pipeline statistics. Fourth-grade reading scores, which have
been linked to future educational success, have been stagnant for the last 40 years, she said, and
only 75 percent of high-school students earn a diploma. In some parts of the country, the
proportion of high-school students who graduate is closer to 50 percent, she said.
www.chronicle.com
http://chronicle.com/article/College-Groups-Call-on/ 132511/
By Michael Stratford
Washington
The federal government should make it easier for colleges and universities to finance big
sustainability projects on their campuses, three higher-education groups recommend. In recent
years the government has offered grants, loan guarantees, and tax credits to support energy
efficiency and renewable energy, says a report by the groups, but those programs have been
limited mostly to corporations and have excluded nonprofit colleges. Even so, many colleges
have moved to make buildings and programs more sustainable, adopting energy-efficiency
standards and pledging to reduce carbon emissions. "Many colleges and universities have already
attacked the low-hanging fruit-they've changed their light bulbs, installed motion sensors," said
Elizabeth L. Clark, who worked on the report and is director of Congressional affairs at the
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National Association of College and University Business Officers. The proposals outlined in the
report, released Thursday by Nacubo, the sustainability-education group Second Nature, and the
American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment, are aimed at promoting larger
capital investments in sustainability, she said.
www .i nsidehi ghered.com
http://www. insidehi ghered.com/news/20 12/06/22/new-book-exami nes-state-publi c-uni versities150th -anniversary-morrill-act
'Precipice or Crossroads?'
By Scott Jaschik
The land-grant universities of the United States are this year celebrating the sesquicentennial of
the Morrill Act, which not only led to the creation of many of the universities, but arguably was
instrumental in the development of public higher education broadly. A new book, Precipice or
Crossroads? Where America's Great Public Universities Stand and Where They Are Going
Midway Through Their Second Century (State University of New York Press), features essays
related to public universities' history and current challenges. Essays mix the history of the
universities with questions about their financing, their education and research missions, and their
role in the world. The editors of the collection are Daniel Mark Fogel, a professor of English and
former president of the University of Vermont, and Elizabeth Malson-Huddle, a lecturer in
English at the university. Fogel responded via e-mail to questions about the book's essays and
themes:
http://www .i nsidehi ghered.com/news/20 12/06/22/budget-cuts-wi 11-dri ve-federal-pol icy-profitsgundcrson-says
By Paul Fain
LAS VEGAS- Federal budget woes will dominate the ongoing policy debate over for-profit
colleges, said Steven Gunderson, president of the Association of Private Sector Colleges and
Universities, the industry's primary trade group. And as a result, he said, for-profit institutions
should reduce their reliance on revenue from federal financial aid. "There's not enough money,"
said Gunderson, who was speaking here at the association's annual meeting. "We can't survive
on Title IV funding in an era of deficit reduction." Gunderson was part of a panel that tackled the
question of whether partisan politics have driven the crackdown on for-profits. But the former
congressman from Wisconsin predicted that money, or the lack thereof, would be more
important than ideology in setting the Obama administration's higher education policy agenda
going forward.
http://www.insidehighered.com/guicktakes/2012/06/22/deal-interest-rates-said-be-close
Deal on Interest Rates Said To Be Close
The Obama administration stepped up calls Thursday for Congress to stop student loan interest
rates from doubling on July 1, even as Senate leaders said that a deal was close to prevent the
increase. In remarks to college students at the White House, President Obama called on Congress
to act quickly: "There's still 10 days for Congress to do the right thing," he said. "I understand
that members of both parties say they want to get this done, and there are conversations taking
place, but they haven't done it yet. And we've got to keep the pressure on." Senate
Republicans accused Obama of using the issue to score political points. After months of dueling
proposals to prevent the increase, which would apply to federally subsidized student loans issued
after July 1, leaders were said to be close to an agreement and that details could be released
within days.
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http://www. insi deh i ghered. com/g ui c ktakes/20 12/06/22/rom ne y-backs-pe nnan en t-residencyforeign-students-graduate-stem-fields
Romney Backs Permanent Residency for Foreign Students in Graduate STEM Fields
Mitt Romney continues to be vague about what he would do about President Obama's new policy
of not deporting undocumented students who meet certain criteria-- a policy widely praised by
education groups. But on Thursday Romney, the Republican presidential candidate this year,
proposed an immigration change that is consistent with the proposals of many education groups,
and advocates for international graduate students. He proposed that foreign students who obtain
advanced degree in math, science or engineering at American universities should be granted
permanent residency.
http://www. insidehi ghered.com/guicktakes/20 12/06/22/house-panel-backs-1 0-cut-humani tiesendowment
House Panel Backs 10% Cut for Humanities Endowment
A House appropriations subcommittee this week approved legislation that would cut $14 million
from the budget of the National Endowment for the Humanities in the 2013 fiscal year, a
reduction of 9.6 percent. The spending bill backed by the Appropriations Subcommittee on
Interior, Environment and Related Agencies would provide $132 million to the humanities
endowment (and an equivalent amount to the National Endowment for the Arts) in 2013, down
from the current $146 million.
http://www. i nsi dch i ghered.com/g ui c ktakes/20 12/06/22/report-need-grows-postsecondary-hcal th
care-training
Report: Need Grows for Postsecondary Health Care Training
Low productivity and growing demand in the health care sector will lead to millions of new jobs
in the next eight years, according to a study-- called Healthcare --released Thursday by the
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. The study, one of several put
out by the group about the current and future shape of the employment market and the
implications for the education system, identified the following ways higher education will be
affected by this growing sector demand:
www.npr.org
http://www .npr.org/20 12/06/21/155 524645/cal iforni a-budget-deal-calls-for-deep-cuts
California Budget Deal Calls For Deep Cuts
California Governor Jerry Brown has reached the outline of a budget deal with state Democratic
leaders. The two sides have been wrangling over deep cuts to social programs. The agreement is
just the latest development in the story of California's budget crisis- with negotiations over
pension cuts still looming and a November ballot initiative that will ask Californians to raise
their own taxes to prevent steeper cuts to the state' schools. Melissa Block talks with Ben Adler
of Capital Public Radio in Sacramento. MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: From the national scene
now to the budget crisis here in California that could have national implications. Today,
Democratic Governor Jerry Brown and state Democratic leaders announced the outline of a deal
on controversial cuts in the state's latest budget. And yesterday, an initiative put forth by the
governor asking Californians to help schools by raising their own taxes officially qualified for
the November ballot.
www.bizjournals.com
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http://www .bi zjournals.com/sanfranci sco/news/20 12/06/21/uni versi ty-of-cal i fornia -benefi ts.h tm I
University of California benefits purge could save it $10 million a year
San Francisco Business Times by Steven E.F. Brown, Web Editor
The University of California thinks it might save $10 million a year after about 3,000 people
were "voluntarily de-enrolled" from benefits coverage. Facing deep cuts to its budget due to
California's fiscal implosion, UC has looked for many ways to cut costs. It hired Secova Inc. to
help it save money by slimming down the number of people covered in its benefits plans as
family members of faculty, staff and retired employees. May 17 was the deadline for UC
employees to prove that those covered as family members were truly eligible. As of June 15,
86.5 percent of current and retired employees had submitted all the required documents, and, as
the university put it, they "voluntarily de-enrolled almost 3,000 family members as they came to
better understand the eligibility rules."
www .freep.com
http://www. freep.com/artic\e/20 120621 /NEWS05/ 120621 068/Uni versi ty-of-Michigan-Board-ofRegents-approves-2-8-tuition-increase?odyssey=nav%7Chead
University of Michigan Board of Regents approves 2.8% tuition increase
By David Jesse
Free Press Education Writer
The typical University of Michigan student in Ann Arbor will pay 2.8% more in tuition and fees
next school year, the Board of Regents decided this afternoon. Regents voted 5-3 to pass the
tuition rate increase on a voice vote. Regents Denise I! itch, D-Birmingham; Laurence Deitch, DBingham Farms and Andrea Fischer Newman, R-Ann Arbor, voted against the increase. Last
year, U-M raised tuition by 6.7% and has averaged a 5.36% increase over the last five years. The
increase is well below a 4% cap set by the state Legislature for universities that want to receive
performance funding. It will raise an additional $66 million in revenue for the university. U-M is
set to receive a 1.6% increase in state funding next year.
www .articles.orlandosentinel .com
http:/I arti cIes. or! an do sentinel. com/20 12-06-21/features/os- fi ori da-university-tuition-increascs20 120621 I tuition-incrcascs-statc-commi tlce-state-uni versi ty-system
UCF's 15% tuition hike approved amid intense debate over college costs
By Denise-Marie Balona, Orlando Sentinel
The Board of Governors overseeing Florida's public universities approved a 15 percent tuition
increase Thursday for the University of Central Florida and three other state universities- but
not without a lot of intense debate about the rapidly rising cost of higher education and the
pressure it's putting on students. In the end, the board approved increases in undergraduate
tuition for all 11 public universities for the 2012-13 school year. But for the first time ever, it did
not approve the full amount sought by each university. Florida State University had asked for a
15 percent hike- the maximum allowed by state law- but was granted 13 percent. Florida
A&M University, which had sought 15 percent increase, was allowed a 12 percent jump.
www .tampabay.com
http://www. tampaba y.com/news/education/col lege/ article 1236659 .ece
By Kim Wilmath, Times Staff Writer
ORLANDO- In a back-and-forth banter befitting a cattle auction, state higher education
leaders on Thursday settled on myriad new tuition increases for Florida's public universities. The
final figures were all over the map, from 9 percent at the University of Florida to a maximum 15
percent won by several schools, eliciting applause. Hikes were expected this year, but the
pressure on the decision was stronger than ever- with Gov. Rick Scott just days earlier calling
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for Florida to be No. 1 nationwide in making college affordable, and with a $300 million budget
cut to the state university system around the corner. It made for interesting theater.
Other Publications of the University System of Georgia:

USG Strategic Plan <http://www.usg.eclu/strategicplanl>
USG Annual Report <http://www.usg.edu/pub docs/ AnnualReportFYl O.pclf> (PDF)
System Supplement <http://www.usg.edu/system supplement>
Legislative Update< http://www.usg.edu/legislative update/>
Office of Media Publications

Atlanta, GA 30334
Tel: (404) 656-2250
Fax: (404) 651-9301
medpub@usg.edu
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Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: My Open Letter to the GSU Community
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Sorry about your flight issues. Call me Sunday nite and if I don't answ er leave a message. I will be at t he SREB meeting
in Williamsburg, Va. Just got Dr. Dorma n hired fo r GSCU . Hank
---------From: Steve W. Wrigley
Sent: Thursday, June
21, 2012 8:35 PM

Subject: Re: My Open Letter to the GSU Community
Had heard about the LEED meeting - glad I missed that one!
May call you Sunday evening if you are game.
Delta has cancelled our flight from Billings so we are dealing with that :)
Have had a great time. Talk soon sw
On Jun 21,2012, at 7:40AM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
I regret we did not get to visit there years ago. Had breakfast with Michael Schaffer t his morning; he is
settling-in w ell. John Brown and I met with the Governor on Tuesday at his request t o discuss a LEEDs
issue; will brief you later on this. Chr is Riley ask that you contact him wh en you ret urn to discuss some
issues (will discuss to pic later). Enjoy! Hank
Sent:

Subject: Fwd: My Open Letter to the GSU Community
I wonder if Brooks is trying to move to Rl by himself?!

Visited Little Bighorn today. If you ever get the chance you should visit. Quite a place!

Date: June 20, 2012 5:17:32 PM MDT
Cc: "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>, "Houston D. Davis"
<Houston.Davis@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, Bums
Newsome <Bums.Newsome@usg.edu>, Shelley Nickel
<Shelley.Nickel@usg.edu>, "John H. Millsaps III" <John.Millsaps@usg.edu>,
Amanda Seals <Amanda.Seals@usg.edu>
Subject: Fw: Fwd: My Open Letter to the GSU Community
Chancellor,
Here is the letter you requested.
Regards.
From: Russell Keen

Sent: Wed Jun 20 17:14: 16 2012
Russell Keen
Vice President
Government Relations &
Community Engagement
Cell: 912.536.8620
Office: 912.478.1583
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Date: Jun 14, 201 2 11:53 AM
To: "Russell Keen" <russellkeen@georgiasouthem.edu>
Fyi
Brooks A. Keel, Ph.D.
President
---------- Forwarded message ---------From: "David Dudley" <dldudley@georgiasouthem.edu>
Date: Jun 14, 2012 11 :26 AM
Subject: My Open Letter to the GSU Community
To: "Brooks Keel" <bkeel@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Teresa Thompson"
<thompson@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Ron Core" <rcore@georgiasouthem.edu>,
"Charles Patterson" <cpatterson@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Bede Mitchell"
<wbmitch@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Steven Burrell"
<sburrell@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Michael Smith"
<msmith@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Christine Ludowise"
<ludowise@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Cuttis Ricker"
<cricker@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Ted Moore" <tmoore@georgiasouthem.edu>,
"Jean Bartels" <jbartels@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Candace Griffith"
<candaceg@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Ronald Shiffler"
<shiffler@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Bret Danilowicz"
<bdanilowicz@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Velma Burden"
<vburden@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Mohammad Davoud"
<mdavoud@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Patricia Carter"
<pwcarter@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Pam Bourland-Davis"
<pamelagb@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Patrice Buckner"
<pbuckner@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Peggy Hargis"
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<har agga@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Richard Mercier"

<rmercier@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Phyllis Dallas"
<psdallas@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Johnathan O'Neill"
<joneill@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Steven Engel" <sengel@georgiasouthem.edu>,
"litphillistserv" <litphil@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Diana Cone"
<dcone@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Thomas Koballa"
<tkoballa@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Greg Evans"
<rgevans@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Barry Balleck"
<bballeck@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Clara Krug" <ckrug@georgiasouthem.edu>
Dear Colleagues:
Please find attached an open letter from me to the GSU campus community,
expressing some of my concerns regarding the current state of affairs in which we
find ourselves. My list of addressees is certainly not complete; if someone has
been left off who should read it, I apologize. ( I would like to have sent this to
GSINFO, but do not have access to that.) Feel free to share this letter as you see
fit, and I welcome your responses.
For a better GSU,
David
Dr. David L. Dudley

Chair, Department of Literature and Philosophy
Office Phone: 912-478-5471
Fax : 912-478-0653
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Friday, June 22, 2012 11 :16 AM
Amanda Seals; Henry M. Huckaby
Tanya R. Lam; Cori L. Loftis; Tracey Cook; Tom Daniel; Steve W. Wrigley; Houston D. Davis;
Lynne Weisenbach; Sarah Wenham
Re: MOWR Payments
I can give it a shot with DOE. Failing that, I am sure Jan Jones would not be pleased to hear DOE is holding payment.
From: Amanda Seals

Cc: Tanya R. Lam; Cori L. Loftis; John E. Brown; Tracey Cook; Tom Daniel; Steve W. Wrigley; Houston D. Davis; Lynne
Weisenbach; Sarah Wenham
Sent: Fri Jun 22 11:12:50 2012

Subject: Re: MOWR Payments
Chancellor:
You need to be made aware of this issue.
John Brown:
Is there anything you can do to assist with the issues below?
Many thanks,
Amanda
Amanda D. Seals
Amanda .Sea Is@ u sg. ed u
404.657.7075 phone
404.651.9301 fax
From: Sarah Wenham <sarah.wenham@usg.edu>

Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:09:57 -0400
Cc: Tanya Lam <Tonva.Lam@usg.edu>, Loftis Cori <Cori.Loftis@usg.edu>
Subject: MOWR Payments
Hi Amanda,
I wanted to bring to your attention some issues that we are having with MOWR in the event there are any opportunities
to help with a resolution from your end in the next session. Both of the issues have to do with the payments that our
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institutions receive from GADOE. First, we are running into an issue with our institutions receiving payment from
GADOE in a timely manner. For example, we were originally told June 1 for payments for this spring, but we have just
learned that the payments have not gone out. Unfortunately, we heard this from our institutions and were never
notified by GADOE that there would be a delay. Now we are hearing that it will be June 29. This of course causes big
issues for our campuses as they try to reconcile their books and close out the fiscal year. The second issue we have has
to do with the amount that GADOE will be paying per student for the upcoming academic year. Despite repeated
requests, we have not yet been provided with the amount. Our institutions obviously need this information so they can
do all the appropriate set up and planning for the fall semester.
We have a standing cross-agency group that meets which includes GADOE, TCSG, GSFC and us. We will again bring
these issues up in the next meeting but I wanted to share with you in the event there might be any opportunities to
address through any MOWR-related legislation that might be discussed next session.
Thanks!
Sarah
Please note, effective March 20"', my phone number has changed to 404-962-3115.
Sarah Wenham
Director of Student Access
Board of Regents
270 Washington Street, S.W.
Phone: (404) 962-3115
Fax: (404) 463-0568
email: sarah.wenham@usg.edu
"Creating a More Educated Georgia"
Brenda M. Trezvant
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John Fuchko
John E. Brown
RE: Help!
Thanks JB- I have missed y'all too. It has been a little strange having my head stuck in a thesis all day- I will be very glad
when this is done!
I may be able to make the meeting on Friday morning for ADP if I can get an earlier flight.
Let's definitely talk- I have concerns about them and may have 1-2 more as well by the time we can sit down next week.
Wednesday and Thursday next week are fairly open.
Hope things have been a little quiet in my absence!
JF
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 8:09PM
To: John Fuchko
Subject: Help!
My Bud!
Hope all is well. I have missed you.
Can we talk when you get back? The GA Gwinnett situation is troubling me. I worry they could be on a GPC path in
many ways. I would like to strategize with you. I need your advice and likely your help to get to the truth.
You DaMan!
JB
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Attachments:
John E. Brown
Henry M. Huckaby
Sherea T. Frazer; sabrina.thompson@usg.eduj
ADP Meeting Tomorrow- Talking Points
ADP Meeting.docx
Chancellor,
Attached are a few talking points for the meeting with ADP tomorrow morning. The points are really more of an update
on action since the last ADP meeting in January. The real issue tomorrow remains .... do they want our business? Hard to
tell at times.
Let me know if you have any questions.
John
ADP Meeting
Talking Points and Issues
June 22, 2012
ADP officials met with the Chancellor and staff on January 25, 2012.
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ADP was informed performance must improve to include minimizing outages and
improving the user experience.
ADP stated they were interested in keeping University System business.
ADP and USG targeted May- June as a target date for demonstrating improvement.
ADP action since the January 25'" meeting:

ADP assigned an individual (Gene Gane) to troubleshoot and work with the Shared
Services Governing Council and the Shared Service Center staff on a day-to-day basis.
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ADP has been more responsive to Shared Service Center staff; however, a number of
ADP has spent much of the time since January 25'" planning and discussing future
bugs/glitches have continued outside the attempt to improve service.

actions and changes rather than actually implementing changes.
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ADP had suggested that certain upgrades would improve performance and user
experience- ADP seems to be waiting to see if the USG will extend the contract longterm before delivering on upgrades or investing much effort.
The Shared Service Governing Council has established and been pursuing the following since
January:
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Working with ADP to minimize outages (hosting issues)
Discussing a one-year contract extension with ADP (and perhaps longer if they put their
best product on the table and it meets expectations!) that includes stronger service
level agreements and meaningful penalties for failing to meet certain targets.
Potential action the University System can pursue to streamline payroll:
Standardize pay cycles
Standardize voluntary benefits where possible
Other
Discussions for extension of the ADP contract for one-year have started:
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Progress has been minimal
ADP and USG have exchanged ideas for service levels
ADP seems to resist meaningful standards and penalties (the original contract was
poorly negotiated by USG and favors ADP)
ADP is seeking a $100,000 increase in the base contract for FY 2013 and also estimates
approximately $1 million will be required to implement upgrades and complete
consolidation changes.
ADP appears to be avoiding any investment unless the USG extends beyond one year I
Expectations/Next Steps
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USG needs to see ADP's best product!
Any upgrades should be implemented immediately

We should try to move ahead with a one-year extension until we see the best
product and know whether it will meet USG needs.
The original May- June timetable has passed. ADP now suggests they will
demonstrate promised improvement by August (though, one should question
whether anything will happen until USG signs a new contract).
USG staff need to present an update to the Board of Regents during the September
meeting to include:
A decision on future direction (ADP or alternative)
Changes the USG should make (pay periods, benefits, etc.)- no matter the
provider
How USG will offer additional shared services (beyond just payroll which has
consumed the USG and
the Sandersville facility.
sse since the beginning) and maximize the potential of
Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
John E. Brown
FW: Deal: State maintains triple A bond ratings
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John, did this issue include VSU? Hank

From: Amanda Seals
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 4:16PM
To: Tom Daniel; Henry M. Huckaby; Steve W. Wrigley; John E. Brown
Subject: FW: Deal: State maintains triple A bond ratings
Amanda D. Seals
Execu tive Director for Government Relations
404.657.7075 phone
404.651.9301 fax
From : "Gov. Deal's Communications Office" <press@georgia.gov>

Date: Thu, 21 Ju n 2012 16:11:47 -0400
To: "Gov. Deal's Communications Office" <press@georgia.gov>
Subject: Deal: State maintains triple A bond ratings
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June 21, 2012
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Deal: State maintains triple A bond ratings

Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Georgia successfu lly sold $600 million in general obligation bonds to fund
co nstruction projects, repairs and renovat ions throughout the state.
The state was able to secure record low rates of 2.69 percent for the tax-exempt bonds and 2.7 percent for the taxable
bonds on Thursday. A day earlier, the state refinanced $146.35 million of outstanding debt at a rate of 1.98 percent,
representing a present-value savings of $14.4 million.
"These are historically low rates that translate into savings for Georgians," said Deal. "Leveraging our AAA bond rating,
we can continue to invest in infrastructure around the state in a fiscally responsible manner. With this coveted status,
Georgia once again has an attractive spot on the map."
Agencies benefiting from the bond proceeds include $336.6 million for Board of Regents, $21.7 million for Technical
College System of Georgia and $60 million for the Ports Authority. Projects range from educational buildings to public
safety facilities and include the harbor-deepening project in Savannah.
The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission approved the bond sale at its meeting today. This week's sale
was sold on a competitive basis with institutional investors showing solid demand for Georgia's high-grade bonds.
Moody's, Fitch, and Standard & Poor's assigned the triple-A bond rating with a stable outlook to the state's General
Obligation Bonds last week. The rating firms' individual ratings are Aaa, AAA and AAA, respectively. The triple-A ratings
reflect the highest rating available to government issuers and demonstrate what a great value Georgia municipal bonds
are to investors.
"Earning the top bond ratings during the current economic climate illustrates Georgia's commitment to sound fiscal
management," said Deal.
The Bond Ratings

"The highest-quality rating is supported by Georgia's conservative fiscal management, moderate debt burden and
relatively well-funded pensions," reported Moody's. "Budgetary reserves that were largely used up by the end of
FY 2010 are slowing being rebuilt. The outlook for the state's debt ... is stable based on our expectation Georgia will
take appropriate steps to restore balanced financial operations and replenish reserves as the economy recovers."
Fitch's report recognized Georgia's sound fiscal management practices. "The longstanding 'AAA' rating and Stable
Outlook on Georgia's GO bonds reflect its conservative debt management, a proven willingness and ability to
support fiscal balance and a diversified economy," said the Fitch report. "The state took repeated action during the
last recession to maintain fiscal balance through steep spending cuts, use of federal stimulus and draws from its
rainy day fund, the revenue shortfall reserve. The state's debt profile is conservative and its debt burden is
moderate as a percentage of personal income, with rapid amortization of principal."
Standard & Poor's also reported on the state's management practices. The report said the ratings reflected the
agency's assessment of the state's well-diversified economy, history of making difficult decisions to restore fiscal
balance, strong financial monitoring and oversight and a growing revenue shortfall reserve.
Brian Robinson
brobinson@georgia.gov
Stephanie Mayfield
smayfield@georgia.gov
Brenda M. Trezvant
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FYI

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Brenda M. Trezvant
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Thanks. Hh
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We will handle.

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Help!
My Bud!
You DaMan!
JB
Brenda M. Trezvant
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John E. Brown
RE: Help!
Follow Up Flag:
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Follow up
Completed
Thanks JB- I have missed y'all too. It has been a little strange having my head stuck in a thesis all day- I will be very glad
when this is done!
I may be able to make the meeting on Friday morning for ADP if I can get an earlier flight.
Let's definitely talk -I have concerns about them and may have 1-2 more as well by the time we can sit down next week.
Wednesday and Thursday next week are fairly open.
Hope things have been a little quiet in my absence!
JF
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 8:09PM
To: John Fuchko
Subject: Help!
My Bud!
You DaMan!
JB
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Sunday, June 10,2012 2:12PM
John H. Millsaps Ill; John Vanchella
John Fuchko; Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Revised Master statement 2012 (2).docx
Like John Fuchko, this does kind of leave me wondering what the hell we did cut and why nothing seems to be affected.
From: John H. Millsaps lii

To: John Vanchella
Cc: John E. Brown; John Fuchko; Steve W. Wrigley
Sent: Thu Jun 07 16:54:52 2012
Subject: FW: Revised Master statement 2012 (2).docx
John,
I shared this with Tom Daniel. He has asked that you discuss this with him, Steve Wrigley, John Brown, and John
Fuchko before responding back to Ms. Obrentz.
I have informed Ms. Obrentz that you will be responding to her in John's absence.
--brenda
------ Forwarded Message

From: Barbara Obrentz <Barbara.Obrentz@gpc.edu>
Date: Tim, 7 Jun 2012 16:39:47-0400
To: jmillsap Millsaps <0ohn.millsaps@usg.edu>
Subject: FW: Revised Master statement2012 (2).docx
Dear John:
We are in the process of drafting a master statement which can be customized for individual constituent groups
start to communicate with them about fall at GI'C. We plan to add paragraphs which speak to those groups as
appropriate.
<JS
we
Can you please read the attached statement and send me any edits you may have. I will correct all usage (as stated in AI'
Style) so you don't need to worry about style- just tone and message.
I know you're leaving town for an extended and well deserved vacation, so I hope you can get to this before you le<lW.
Have a wonderful trip.
Ciao.
Barbara
------End of Forwarded Message
Brenda M. Trezvant
Steve W. Wrigley
Sunday, June 10,2012 2:14PM
John Vanchella
Tom Daniel; John E. Brown; John Fuchko; John H. Millsaps Ill
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I think we just leave it alone, prepare nothing, move forward

On Jun 10, 2012, at 1:30PM, "John Vanchella" <John.Vanchella@usg.edu> wrote:
Steve,
Tom and I will meet to discuss this first thing tomorrow. Since the original email was sent to all
of us by Brenda Trezvant on behalf of John Millsaps and shared with Tom only verbally, I am
copying him here so he is aware of the discussion via email up to this point.
Tom,
Below you will find the input from Steve and John Fuchko. I will need to do some research to
address his first point. I agree with John Fuchko's second point wholeheartedly. This may be
what Steve meant when questioning the lead in. Steve?
I think the Q and A section is sufficient. I don't think Rob or any other campus leaders need to
make a "sales pitch". The lead sounds too much like they arc trying to downplay a very serious
situation. Too much obvious spin. (my 2 cents)
John Vanchella
Director of Strategic
Communications
Board of Regents
john. vanchella@usg.edu
404-962-3054
From: John Fuchko <John.Fuchko@usg.edu>

To: John Millsaps <john.millsaps@usg.edu>, John Vanchella <John.Vanchella@usg.edu>
Cc: John Brown <John.Brown@usg.edu>, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>
Subject: RE: Revised Master statement 2012 (2).docx
John,
Some thoughts are as follows:
Is GPC correct in stating that there will not be any budget impact on student fees- there won't
be any employees moved from state funds to student fees as part of this?
The comment about class sizes and the overall tone almost would mal<e one thin I< that not
much has changed at GPC. I realize the point of the document is to give students the
1
appropriate level of comfort but it might provide too much corn fort ... just my initial reaction on
first reading. I don't have a specific suggestion on wording to change.
John
JOHN FUCJIKO, Ill

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To: John Millsaps <john.millsaps@usg.edu>, John Vanchella <John.Vanchella@usg.edu>
Cc: John Brown <John.Brown@usg.edu>, John Fuchko <John.Fuchko@usg.edu>
Subject: Re: Revised Master statement 2012 (2).docx
I wonder if this is necessary? Especially the lead the way it is?

From: John Millsaps <John . Millsaps@usg.edu>
Date: Thursday, June 7, 2012 4:54PM
To: John Vanchella <John.Vanchella@usg.edu>
Cc: "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, John Fuchko <John.Fuchko@usg.edu>, Steve Wrigley
<steve. wrigley@ usg.edu>
John,
I shared this with Tom Daniel. He has asked that you discuss this with him, Steve Wrigley, John Brown,
and John Fuchko before responding back to Ms. Obrentz.
--brenda

Date: Tim, 7 Jun 2012 16:39:47 -0400

To: jmillsap Millsaps <john.millsaps@usg.edu>
Dear John:
We are in the process of drafting a master statement which can be customized for individual
constituent groups as we start to communicate with them about fall at GI'C. We plan to add paragraphs
which speak to those groups as appropriate.
Can you please read the attached statement and send me any edits you may have. I will correct all
usage (as stated in AP Style) so you don't need to worry about style- just tone and message.
I know you're leaving town for an extended and well deserved vacation, so I hope you can get to this
before you leave.
2
Ciao.
Barbara
------ End of Forwarded Message
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
Sunday, June 10, 2012 6:25 PM
Tom Daniel
John Vanchella; John Fuchko; John E. Brown; John H. Millsaps Ill
Re: Master statement
They will need to communicate with internal constituencies but need a better approach than the one outlined.
What is their message? We need to answer that first before we race out to communicate.
I dont see much value in an interview with laura diamond either. I still dont understand our fixation with the ajc
On Jun 10, 2012, at 5:57PM, "Tom Daniel" <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu> wrote:
>Steve,
>We all agree.
>We will share this counsel with GPC officials.
>Thanks.
>
>

>To: John Vanchella
> Cc: John Fuchl<o; John E. Brown; Tom Daniel; John H. Millsaps Ill
>Sent: Sun Jun 10 15:39:46 2012
>Subject: Re: Master statement
>
>We need to slow this down, re-think. I am not sure it makes sense to do a lot of interviews focused on the problems.
>
>On Jun 10,2012, at 2:45PM, "John Vanchella" <John.Vanche/la@usg.edu> wrote:

>
More info below on GPC's why they developed the master statement.
Please advise on what I need to communicate to them on Monday morning.
>> -John Vanchella

Communications
Board of Regents
john.vanchella@usg.edu
404-962-3054
>>
----- Original Message----From: Obrentz, Barbara <Barbara.Obrentz@gpc.edu>
To: John Vanchella
Cc: Beverly James; Barbara Price; Tarnowski, Jeffrey <Jeffrey.Tarnowski@gpc.edu>
Sent: Thu Jun 07 17:09:48 2012
>>Subject: RE: Master statement
>>Dear John:
1

That's fine. Jeff Tarnowski also has asked that we start scheduling media interviews for Rob using this master
statement as the backbone of information he wishes to share about the budget shortfall and GPC's future. The first
request is in the process of being scheduled with Laura Diamond the week of June 18. I'll wait to hear from you how the
System Office would like us to proceed with this process.
Best:
Barbara
-----Original Message---- From: John Vanchella [mailto:John.Vanchella@usg.edu]

Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 5:06PM
>>To: Obrentz, Barbara
>> Cc: Tom Daniel; Brenda M. Trezvant
Subject: Master statement
Hi Barbara,
John M is on annual leave so Tom Daniel and I will be reviewing the statement as you requested. The earliest I can get
back to you on this is Monday morning. Will that work for your timeline?
>> -John Vanchella
Communications
Board of Regents
john.vanchella@usg.edu
404-962-3054
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
Monday, June 11, 2012 9:21 PM
Rob Watts; Houston D. Davis
Henry M. Huckaby; John E. Brown; Smith, Philip; Ron Stark; Vincent June; Linda Noble
Re: CPC
Hi Rob,
Thanks for this. Any guess on the financial impact? Thanks sw
On 6/11/12 8:59 PM, "Rob Watts" <Rob.Watts@gpc.edu> wrote:
>Houston,
>
>Hope your week is going well.

>
>I know that Phil Smith, our Interim VPAA, has already written to you on
>this topic. I attended an enrollment management team meeting this
>afternoon and, as a result, want to add my personal voice and support
>to his request.
>
>I am trying to stanch the financial bleeding at the college. I will get
>that done. The main variable that we cannot control right now is fall
>enrollment---and therefore fall revenue. If enrollment hemorrhages, the
>situation can change dramatically for the worse.
>
>We already know that we are going to lose some students to the new
>Learning Support requirements. We understand that and accept it.
>Virginia Michelich, one of the authors of the new requirements, is a
>former VPAA here, and has made a convincing argument for them. In one
>of my former roles at the System Office, my name, along with hers and
>Dr. Herbst's, is on the memo directing the presidents to implement
>these requirements in fall 2012. GPC is full speed ahead in getting
>this done. We believe it is the right thing to do academically for
>students. We estimate that we will not be able to admit approximately
>1,500 to 2,500 students owing to the new LS requirements, again, which
>we accept. (We have set up special COMPASS test tutoring to try to get
>more students to exempt LS, but the number affected will still be
>substantial.)
>
>However, we feel the situation is somewhat different with CPC

>exceptions, given the decisions by the state Board of Education. Our
>current fall application numbers show a sharp upward spike in the
>percentage of applicants who have not completed the CPC foreign
>language and math requirements. Right now, we are estimating 3,500 more
>students who will not be admissible because of CPC deficiencies, mainly
>in foreign language and math.
>
>The current level of presidential exceptions will make only a very

>small dent in this number.
>
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>The decisions by the state Board of Education are outside the USG's
>control. I am not in a position to say whether they were wise decisions.
>I do not know whether there are larger public policy issues in this
>area regarding access beyond GPC. I am only in a position to see the
>looming impact on GPC and to ask whether it is appropriate for an
>access institution to cut off access in these cases, given the change
>of K-12 policy at the state level. If admitted, the students will
>still need to make up the CPC foreign language and math requirements,
>without any college credit for these courses.
>
>Houston, I have been dealt a very hard hand, and I am trying to play it
>the best I can. I need wiggle room this year on admitting students with
>CPC deficiencies. We are requesting a one-year waiver of the cap on
>admission of students with CPC deficiencies.
>
>I am certainly willing to report to you the extent we go above the
>usual limits and the subsequent performance of these students.
>
>I deeply appreciate your consideration of this request. Please let me
>know if you hav questions.
>
>Rob
>
>
>C: Chancellor, Steve, John B, Linda, Phil, Ron, and Vincent

>
>-->Sent from a Blackberry handheld device.
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
Thursday, June 14,2012 5:57PM
Robert E. Watts; Henry M. Huckaby; Houston D. Davis; John E. Brown; John Fuchko; Tracey
Cook; Burns Newsome; Kimberly B. Washington; Shelley Nickel; Tom Daniel;
john.vancella@usg.edu; Marion L. Fedrick
Re: Status Update
GPC Message 6-15-12 sw.docx
Rob, some suggested edit changes. I felt that perhaps the end could be shortened and with a string of positives on
the future. I mostly deleted a couple sentences. I think overall it is ve1y good. John V of course be sure to share
with the Board at the proper time on Monday. Thank sw
From: Watts Rob <Rob.Watts@USG.EDU>
To: "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu>, Steve Wrigley <steve.wrigley@usg.edu>, Houston Davis
<Houston.Davis@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, John Fuchko <John.Fuchko@usg.edu>, Tracey
Cook <Tracey.Cook@usg.edu>, Burns Newsome <Burns.Newsome@usg.edu>, "l(imberly B. Washington"
<Kimberly.Ballard-Washington@usg.edu>, Shelley Nickel <shelley.nickel@usg.edu>, Tom Daniel <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>,
"john.vancella@usg.edu" <john.vancella@usg.edu>, Marion Fedrick <Marion.Fedrick@usg.edu>
Subject: Status Update
Chancellor, Steve, Houston, John B, John F, Tracey, Burns, Kim, Shelley, Tom, Marion, and John V,
We are making final preparations for the RIF on Monday.
I deeply appreciate the time that Kimberly and Marion gave us this afternoon to review our plans. We are making a small
number of final adjustments based on their advice.
Attached is a draft of the announcement I intend to send out Monday morning as the process starts.
The RIF represents 20.2% of the full-time non-faculty personnel costs. We have not gone across-the-board. Some areas
have been reduced less on a percentage basis, public safety for example, as we have a couple of campuses in commercial
areas with security concerns for faculty, staff, and students. Other areas have been reduced more: administrative
support, IT, advancement, and plant.
We will also be reducing part-time personnel costs by more than 60% over the year.
We have not touched any tenured or tenure-track instructional faculty members at this time. We have a number of
limited-term/temporary faculty members and a large number of part-time faculty members we can use to balance things
out, under ordinary enrollment circumstances. If the perfect enrollment storm comes for fall, though, in some disciplines
we may need to look at this again. We will hold off on those decisions until August.
I welcome any suggestions, comments, or questions.
Thank you all for the support you are giving us.
Rob
In my message of May 25'", I reported that we must reduce our personnel costs, representing more than
90% of the college's expenditures, in order to bring the college's budget into balance. I have spent the
past three weeks working with the vice presidents to review the college's initiatives against its core
teaching mission and the staffing levels of the college's various departments and divisions.
Today, I regret that 215 full-time GPC employees and 66 part-time GPC employees are being informed
that their employment with the college will be ending. The college is providing computer resources and
outplacement training for these full- and part-time employees at Clarkston. In addition, their resumes
will be forwarded, as appropriate, to the other USG institutions in the metro-Atlanta area. We will be
working with these employees individually and collectively to try to identify and secure other
opportunities.
I want to express my deep appreciation to these staff employees for the work that they have done for
GPC and the assistance they have given to students, either directly or indirectly. I hope that you will
reach out to them to express your personal and professional support as they enter this career transition.
If you have ever been through this kind of work transition, you will know how important the support of
close friends and colleagues is during this period.
Our first priority in making the reduction-in-force decisions was protecting classroom instruction for
students. No tenured or tenure-track faculty members were part of these staff reductions. There may
be a larger or smaller number of limited term and part-time faculty members in the fall, but that will be
based on enrollment and the academic needs of the college to provide instruction at its various
locations and across its disciplines.
All other areas of the college were affected. Some were affected less, such as public safety, given the
need to maintain a safe learning environment on our campuses, and some areas were affected more,
such as administrative support.
We will be closing a number of internal institutes. All of these centers do good work and represent
excellent initiatives. The difficult decision that had to be made, in light of our budget constraints, was
the degree to which these initiatives reflected our core teaching mission.
The college must now focus on the adjustments necessary to operate at lower staffing levels. It will not
be easy. We will all need to be as flexible and patient as possible while we make the adjustments. Our
goal is for these staff reductions to have the smallest possible effect on students.
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ta+rlfW5e5-af-e-Gie5ing~GPC remains a very academically strong teaching institution. The college is
currently preparing to welcome the next generation of GPC students in the fall.
Again, please express your personal and professional support for your colleagues who are affected. That
support will be very important to them.
Rob
Brenda M. Trezvant
Steve W. Wrigley
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 6:02PM
John E. Brown
Re: Humphreys' contract
From:
Sent:
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Subject:
Well it wasnt a directive from tom and the function is in external affairs. And tom discussed with hank this morning
issues around economic development. That money was just never anything but a wash in my view.
You and I likely need to discuss these things more. For example I was surprised that we allocated 750K for Houston. We
never discussed that and should have.
We will work out the kinks going forward but we need to be more deliberate about communicating with one another- I
with you and you with me.
I know you sweat over these things. We inherited a mess and have come a long way in a short time. I appreciate what
you have done to move us. We will always have issues to iron out. I think we start 13 in good shape with a much better
handle on things than likely the system has had in a while, maybe ever. It will all work. Thanks sw
Never any confusion about an economic development function. In fact, I thought it was to be a VC of
Economic Development and entirely new setup outside external affairs .
Guess I would have like to have heard the plan from you and Hank rather than hearing it from Tom as a
directive. This directive on top of the Jamie Fernandez salary issue.
You realize how much I sweat the budget to do the things you and Hank want done? I want to be
productive and contribute. Just feel the pressure over stuff I have little control. Not where I thought I
would be in coming here.
Will try to see Hank tomorrow.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Jun 12 17:31:33 2012
Subject: Re: Humphreys' contract
I don't know why there is confusion. Hank has said all along we would continue the function. So we need
the 250 to do so. Rather be in Tech's budget it is in ours. It was never available for anything else. We will
pick up some lapse as it likely will be a couple months at least into 13 before we hire anyone on it.
On Jun 12, 2012, at 5:02PM, "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
I give up

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:57:24 2012
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It should not have been. We have said we are continuing that function so it should not
be in contingency. We will have an ec dev function. Was never part of contingency
All that money had already been captured and thrown in Hank's fund so, it does reduce contingency.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:40:35 2012
It is 30k. It is part of the 250 we pulled back from tech for ec dev. That
250 is still committed. I just went over it with tracey. It is not new
spending
On Jun 12, 2012, at 4:14PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>
wrote:
How much does this cost? We are running out of money
quick!
From: Tom Daniel

To: Terry S. Durden
Cc: Steve W. Wrigley; John E. Brown; Tracey Cook
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:10:56 2012
Subject: Humphreys' contract
We wish to enter into an agreement with Dr. Jeff
Humphreys to conduct the economic impact study for
FY 2012. Please work to finalize this. Please coordinate
with Ms. Tracey Cook regarding the source of fundsFY12 or FY13.
Please address the needed agreement and work to
process. Thanks.
Tom Daniel
External Affairs
Atlanta, GA 30334
PH: 404-962-3040
Fax: 404-962-3045
Brenda M. Trezvant
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John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
Fw: King's Contract
???
From: Tom Daniel

To: Terry S. Durden
Cc: Steve W. Wrigley; John E. Brown; Tracey Cook; Daryl R. Griswold
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:18:31 2012
Subject: King's Contract
We wish to enter into an agreement with Georgia Tech to continue our arrangement regarding Mr. Greg King. We will
continue the 42 percent contribution. Please prepare the needed memorandum of understanding. Change the dates as
appropriate and delete all references to ICAPP. Use the Office of Economic Development instead.
Please share this news with Mr. Stephen Fleming and Mr. Greg King . Please work with Mr. Daryl Griswold to get the
needed forms completed.
Thank you.
Tom Daniel
External Affairs
Atlanta, GA 30334
PH: 404-962-3040
Fax: 404-962-3045
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
Amanda Seals
Tom Daniel; Sabrina Thompson; Henry M. Huckaby
Re: Ag Events
I may need to go to that!

On Jun 13, 2012, at 11:56 AM, "Amanda Seals" <Amanda.Seals@usg.edu> wrote:
>Terry England is going to let me know when the Legislative Livestock
>Showdown is in October at the fair. It is on a Saturday typically but
>they do not yet know which one .
>
>
>Amanda D. Seals
> Executive Director for Government Relations Office of External Affairs
> Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
> 270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 7042 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-1450
> Amanda .Seals@usg.edu
> 404.657.7075 phone
> 404.651.9301 fax
>
> http://www.usg.edu/government
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>On 6/12/12 1:21PM, "Tom Daniel" <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu> wrote:
>
>>Sabrina,
>>
The Chancellor wishes to attend several events to demonstrate his
support for agriculture. Ms. Amanda Seals is making a few calls and inquires.
She will share items with you.
Thank you.
>
Brenda M. Trezvant
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John E. BroWn
Did?
Did Bonita Jacobs call you about t hat Amos Amerson thing?
Brenda M. Trezvant
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To:
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John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Did?
Yes
To: John E. Brown
Sent: Thu Jun 14 14:45 :14 2012
Subject: Did?
Did Bonita Jacobs call you about that Amos Amerson thing?
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
Re: Did?
What did you tell her? I told her to call you. I assumed he was talking about fiscal affairs.
On 6/14/12 2:48 PM, "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>Yes
>
>To: John E. Brown
>Sent: Thu Jun 14 14:45:14 2012
>Subject: Did?
>
>Did Bonita Jacobs call you about that Amos Amerson thing?
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Did?
I told her there was no money Amos could deliver for FY 2012 . Fiscal affairs is over and one cannot do interagency
transfers through FA anyway. If she needs $SOK it will have to come from us, the General Assembly or internally.

To: John E. Brown
Sent : Thu Jun 14 14:53:16 2012
Subject: Re : Did?
What did you tell her? I told her to call you. I assumed he was talking about fiscal affairs.
On 6/14/12 2:48PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>Yes
>
>To : John E. Brown
>Sent: Thu Jun 14 14:45:14 2012
>Subject: Did?
>
>Did Bonita Jacobs call you about that Amos Amerson thing?
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Henry M. Huckaby
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11 :28 AM
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: FW:
No, Steve, you are right on. Hank

Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 9:17AM
To: Benjamin Tarbutton
Subject: Re: FW:
Yes they just want to have a staff advisory council like we have a faculty advisory council. They have asked for years. I
believe Hank and I are comfortable with it. It has no formal role and we would meet with them a time or two every
year.
Hank have I missed something?
On Jun 12, 2012, at 8:46AM, "Ben Tarbutton Ill" <bjtiii@sandersvillerailroad.com> wrote:

Chancellor,
Good morning. I'm not real sure what this group really wants. Thoughts?
Ben Tarbutton Ill
Assistant Vice President
Sandersville Railroad
{478)552-5151 Ext.208
From: Vicki Boatright [mailto:vboatright@sandersvillerailroad.com]
To: Ben Tarbutton III
Subject:
<DOC_2012-06-12_07.54.14.pdf>
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Henry M. Huckaby
John Brown (John.brown@ usg.edu)
ZBB
John, are u available on July 23 to meet with Dean Tom Lauth and me to discuss the current r'evival of ZBB? Hank
Brenda M. Trezvant
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John E. Brown
ZBB
John, are u available on July 23 to meet with Dean Tom Lauth and me to discuss the current revival of ZBB? Hank
Brenda M. Trezvant
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John E. Brown
Henry M. Huckaby
Re: ZBB
I am available.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Jun 12 13:01:47 2012
Subject: ZBB
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
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To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
John E. Brown
RE: ZBB
Thanks. HH
From: John E. Brown

Sent: Tuesday/ June 121 2012 1:07PM
Subject: Re: ZBB
I am available.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Jun 12 13:01:47 2012
Subject: ZBB
Brenda M. Trezvant
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To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
John E. Brown
RE: ZBB
thanks. HH
From: John E. Brown

Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 1:07PM
Subj.ect: Re: ZBB
I am available.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Jun 12 13:01:47 2012
Subject: ZBB
John,. are u available on July 23 to meet with Dean Tom Lauth and me to discuss the current revival of ZBB? Hank
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
Fw: Humphreys' contract
How much does this cost? We are running out of money quick!
From: Tom Daniel

To: Terry S. Durden
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:10:56 2012

We wish to enter into an agreement with Dr. Jeff Humphreys to conduct the economic impact study for FY 2012. Please
work to finalize this. Please coordinate with Ms. Tracey Cook regarding the source of funds- FY12 or FY13.
Please address the needed agreement and work to process. Thanks.
Tom Daniel
External Affairs
Atlanta, GA 30334
PH : 404-962-3040
Fax: 404-962-3045
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
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Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
It is 30k. It is part of the 250 we pulled back from tech for ec dev. That 250 is still committed. I just went over it w ith
tracey. It is not new spending
From: Tom Daniel

To: Terry S. Durden
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:10:56 2012
We wish to enter into an agreement with Dr. Jeff Humphreys to conduct the economic impact study for
FY 2012. Please work to finalize this. Please coordinate with Ms. Tracey Cook regarding the source of
funds- FY12 or FY13.
Please address the needed agreement and work to process. Thanks .

Tom Daniel
External Affairs
Atlanta, GA 30334
PH : 404-962-3040
Fax: 404-962-3045
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
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John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
All that money had already been captured and thrown in Hank's fund - so, it does reduce contingency.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:40:35 2012
It is 30k. It is part of the 250 we pulled back from tech for ec dev. That 250 is still committed. I just went over it with
tracey. It is not new spending
From: Tom Daniel

To: Terry S. Durden
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:10:56 2012
We wish to enter into an agreement with Dr. Jeff Humphreys to conduct the economic impact study for
FY 2012. Please work to finalize this. Please coordinate with Ms. Tracey Cook regarding the source of
Tom Daniel
External Affairs
Atlanta, GA 30334
PH: 404-962-3040
Fax: 404-962-3045
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Sent:
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Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
It should not have been. We have said we are continuing that function so it should not be in contingency. We will have
an ec dev function . Was never part of contingency

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:40:35 2012
It is 30k. It is part ofthe 250 we pulled back from tech for ec dev. That 250 is still committed . I just went
over it with tracey. It is not new spending

How much does this cost? We are running out of money qu ick!
From: Tom Daniel

To: Terry S. Durden
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:10:56 2012
We wish to enter into an agreement with Dr. Jeff Humphreys to conduct the economic
impact study for FY 2012. Please work to finalize this. Please coordinate with Ms.
Tracey Cook regarding the source of funds- FY12 or FY13 .

Tom Daniel
External Affairs
Atlanta, GA 30334
PH : 404-962-3040
Fax: 404-962-3045
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Sent:
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John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
I give up

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:57:24 2012
It should not have been. We have said we are continuing that function so it should not be in contingency. We will have
an ec dev function. Was never part of contingency
On Jun 12, 2012, at 4:44PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote :

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:40:35 2012
It is 30k. It is part of the 250 we pulled back from tech for ec dev. That 250 is still committed. I just went
over it with tracey. It is not new spending
From: Tom Daniel

To: Terry S. Durden
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:10:56 2012
We wish to enter into an agreement with Dr. Jeff Humphreys to conduct the economic
impact study for FY 2012. Please work to finalize this. Please coordinate with Ms.
Tracey Cook regarding the source of funds- FY12 or FY13.
Tom Daniel
External Affairs
Atlanta, GA 30334
PH: 404-962-3040
Fax: 404-962-3045
Brenda M. Trezvant
Steve W . Wrigley
John E. Brown
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
I don't know why there is confusion. Hank has said all along we would continue the function. So we need the 250 to do
so. Rather be in Tech's budget it is in ours. It was never available for anything else. We will pick up some lapse as it likely
will be a couple months at least into 13 before we hire anyone on it.
I give up

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:57:24 2012
It should not have been. We have said we are continuing that function so it should not be in
contingency. We will have an ec dev function . Was never part of contingency
On Jun 12, 2012, at 4:44 PM, "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu> wrote :
All that money had already been captured and thrown in Hank's fund - so, it does reduce
contingency.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:40:35 2012
It is 30k. It is part of the 250 we pulled back from tech for ec dev. That 250 is still
committed. I just went over it with tracey. It is not new spending
On Jun 12, 2012, at 4:14PM, "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
From: Tom Daniel

To: Terry S. Durden
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:10:56 2012
We wish to enter into an agreement with Dr. Jeff Humphreys to conduct
the economic impact study for FY 2012. Please work to finalize
this. Please coord inate with Ms. Tracey Cook regarding the source of
Brenda M. Trezvant
John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
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Sent:
To:
Subject:
Never any confusion about an economic development function. In fact, I thought it was to be a VC of Economic
Development and entirely new setup outside external affairs.
Guess I would have like to have heard the plan from you and Hank rather than hearing it from Tom as a directive. This
directive on top of the Jamie Fernandez salary issue.
You realize how much I sweat the budget to do the things you and Hank want done? I want to be productive and
contribute. Just feel the pressure over stuff I have little control. Not where I thought I would be in coming here.
Will try to see Hank tomorrow.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Jun 12 17:31:33 2012
I don't know why there is confusion. Hank has said all along we would continue the function. So we need the 250 to do
so. Rather be in Tech's budget it is in ours. It was never available for anything else. We will pick up some lapse as it likely
will be a couple months at least into 13 before we hire anyone on it.
I give up

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:57:24 2012
It should not have been. We have said we are continuing that function so it should not be in
contingency. We will have an ec dev function. Was never part of contingency
All that money had already been captured and thrown in Hank's fund - so, it does reduce
contingency.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:40:35 2012
It is 30k. It is part ofthe 250 we pulled back from tech for ec dev. That 250 is still
committed. I just went over it with tracey. It is not new spending
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From: Tom Daniel

To: Terry S. Durden
Sent: Tue Jun 12 16:10:56 2012
We wish to enter into an agreement with Dr. Jeff Humphreys to conduct
the economic impact study for FY 2012. Please work to finalize
this. Please coordinate with Ms. Tracey Cook regarding the source of
Tom Daniel
External Affairs
Atlanta, GA 30334
PH: 404-962-3040
Fax: 404-962-3045
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
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Henry M. Huckaby
Monday, May 07, 2012 2:40 PM
Houston D. Davis; Steve W. Wrigley; John E. Brown; John Fuchko; John H. Millsaps Ill
FW: Dr. Tricoli
Follow Up Flag:
Flag Status:
Follow Up
Flagged
FYI. Hank
From: Jensen, Beth [mailto:Beth.Jensen@gpc.edu]
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 1:19PM
To: Henry M. Huckaby; Chancellor
Subject: Dr. Tricoli
Dear Chancellor Huckaby,

I am the president of the GPC chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). I
received dozens of phone calls this weekend from faculty and fellow AAUP members concerned that we may
lose our president.
GPC's budget is so large and comprehensive that the president had to rely on the big picture from Executive
Vice President Ron Carruth and Assistant Vice President Sheletha Champion. Ron's reputation within the
system as an outstanding budget manager would encourage confidence in his judgment.
March 2011, the AAUP invited Ron along with Sheletha and Budget Director Mark Gerspacher to discuss the
state of the budget. All three attended and repotted all numbers within proper margins.
I was also present at all President's Cabinet meetings since 2010 when Ron and Sheletha discussed the state of
the budget on a monthly basis. Neither indicated that there were any concerns.
I also witnessed Dr. Tricoli's response when Ron informed him of the problem. I am confident that he was
never given accurate information in prior meetings. He immediately contacted the USG.
When we lost our Lawrenceville Campus and its 7,000 students in 2007, Dr. Tricoli was told he would have to
cut 350 jobs. He asked for the opportunity to save the jobs by increasing our enrollment. With the loss, we
anticipated an enrollment of 13,400; instead, we had an enrollment of over 22,000 students, and not a single
person lost his or her job.
If anyone can "fix" our current problem, it is Dr. Tricoli. Please allow him the opportunity to do so, even with a
set deadline (e.g. in less than six months).
This will also allow him to see us through SACS accreditation and to move many of the initiatives, such as the
military, distance learning, sustainability, civic engagement, and shared governance, along. As the front page
of the AJC noted Sunday morning, GPC has done remarkable things with both its online and military
initiatives. These things happen because of the driving force the president brings to the table.
Every college president has a handful of noisy detractors. Many of those who attack Dr. Tricoli, particularly
now that they see him as vulnerable, attacked his predecessor. His supporters, however, far outweigh his
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detractors. He pulled us out of an abyss six years ago and he can do it again. Please allow him to stay to get
GPC back on its feet and to move our initiatives along.
To lose such a dynamic visionary at such a time would cripple the college.
Thank you for your time, and please call me if you can. 770-378-8067
Sincerely,
Beth Jensen~ Ph.D.

Dean of English
Academic Dean, GPC Online
President, GPC AAUP Chapter
Decatur Campus
404-656-2202
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
Monday, May 07, 2012 12:09 PM
John Fuchko; John E. Brown
RE: Georgia Perimeter
Follow Up Flag:
Flag Status:
Follow Up
Flagged
No we don't need to address that at this stage. I am still flabbergasted the system office allowed it to
goon.
From: John Fuchko
Subject: RE: Georgia Perimeter
Makes sense- comments attached. Also- do we need to address the ongoing shortfall from the last 3-4 years, i.e., this
is a long-running issue at GPC that they could have been prevented.
JF
From: John E. Brown

To: Steve W. Wrigley; John Fuchko
Subject: Georgia Perimeter
John F.
I have assembled a few talking points to include a chronology of how this thing developed. I included our latest
spreadsheet on how we might plug the hole. Please add/edit and other facts, information you have.
Steve, I am treat this as though it is for you and the Chancellor at this point for purposes of briefing the Board . I realize
we probably do not want many or perhaps any others to see a potential plan. Just wanted to make sure I gave you
enough to respond.
JB
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Attachments :
John Fuchko
Monday, May07, 201212:05 PM
John E. Brown; Steve W. Wrigley
RE: Georgia Perimeter
Georgia Perimeter.docx
Follow Up Flag:
Flag Status:
Follow Up
Flagged
Makes sense- comments attached. Also- do we need to address the ongoing shortfall from the last 3-4 years, i.e., this
is a long-running issue at GPC that they could have been prevented .
JF
From: John E. Brown
Subject: Georgia Perimeter
John F.
Steve, I am treat this as though it is for you and the Chancellor at this point for purposes of briefing the Board. I realize
we probably do not want many or perhaps any others to see a potential plan . Just wanted to make sure I gave you
enough to respond.
JB

Chronology and Talking Points
April 26'h- Dr. Anthony Tricoli contacted Steve Wrigley and John Brown to inform the System
Office of a potential multi-million dollar shortfall in the budget for Georgia Perimeter College.
Dr. Tricoli claims the shortfall comes as a come surprise from members of his budget staff.
April 27'h- John Brown, John Fuchko, and Ben Riden visit Georgia Perimeter College to meet
with Dr. Tricoli and staff to assess the situation. The estimated shortfall at the time of the visit
was between $8 and $10 million .
o
The shortfall developed due to a number of individuals- from the CBO down to budget
Specifically, IPeoplesoft was not updated to reflect actual operating revenues .~
As a result, departments within Georgia Perimeter College have been spending against a
staff- that failed to update and monitor the budget.
false budget- much higher than the actual budget.

o
John Brown and John Fuchko explained during the meeting that the institution must
Comment [bl]: It might be more accurate to say

that senior fiscal staff were relying on a budget
reporting spreadsheet that was not updated to
reflect actual revenues. Mv understanding is that

PeopleSoft itself was updated- they just did not use
it.
examine remaining FY 2012 expenditures and make reductions where possible to

include canceling outstanding encumbrances (for purchase of equipment, computers,
supplies, etc.).
o
Dr. Tricoli was informed any remaining shortfall would be covered by a "leaft-ef
leaflstransfer" from other institutions to ensure GPC and the University System
balanced for Fiscal Year 2012.
Dr. Tricoli was informed that all transfersleafls would be ~ paid
back~
by Georgia
Perimeter in FY 2013; therefore, significantly reductions are necessary in FY 2013 to

repay loans as well as address the original shortfall.
April 30'h- John Fuchko and Fiscal Affairs staff visited Georgia Perimeter. After examining
revenues and expenses, Georgia Perimeter's shortfall had reached $16.5 million for FY 2012.
May 1''- Steve Wrigley, John Brown and John Fuchko met with Dr. Tricoli. Steve informed Dr.
Tricoli that System Office staff would develop a reduction plan for FY 2012 to get the institution
balanced. Steve instructed Dr. Tricoli to remove two specific employees (CBO and budget) from
the assessment and development of a plan.
May 3'd- John Brown and John Fuchko spend the day with other GPC staff examining possible
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reductions GPC can make before the end of FY 2012 (see potential plan below) . Upon
conclusion, it appears GPC will need approximately $9 to $10 million in loans (reallocations)
from other institution ~, Furth~, repay!_ll_el1t_ of Io_al1 ~ an.9 _S~f!l f!l~ rt1J iti911-:=- !J I9 11 ~ "Yi! h_ _
addressing the underlying budget shortfall- will require total reductions of almost $25 million
Comment [b2]: Only comment here is that we

may want to consider whether we want to move the
2"d half of summer into FY12. We could keep it in
FY13 and use the revenue at that time to pay back
the additional loan. My concern is that we may

generate a significant finding on our state financial
audit when you combine the early revenue/elCpense
recognition with any potential additional errors,
for FY 2013. M uch of t he reduction will come from personal services as the institution appears
to be overstaffed.

Potential Reductipn Plan
Description
Projoc:led Year-End Deficit / Beginning Deficit
B B
(16,458. t 62)
(13.268,162)
Addition s (Reductions) to Deficit:

1,000.000
1.
Trai1Sfer from Auxiliaries (Stores and Shops)
2.
Transfer from Auxiliaries (Other Auxlli&rl!>S)
3.
Romove non-personal servlcesencumllrances
1,700,000
4.
Move FY 2013 Summer Semester Revenue to FY 2012
3.200.000
5.
Reductions Irom Review ot Contr11cts
300.000
450,000
400,000
6.
Pay Summer Faculty Uslng Flat Rate Model
7,
Additional ~duct lons to Operotln3
8.
Institutional Loans/Roallocatlans
9,283,162
9.
(3200 .000)
(9,283.t62)
Delete Vacant Positions
5.000.000
10.
Reduce Personal Services
5,500.000
11 .
Salary Compensation StUdy
1,500,000
12.
Reduction ol Non-Personal Services
3,900,000
13.
Close on Weokernis
14,
Remove Furnilng for Wet Labs Atphareno
1,000.000
t5.
Rad~JCS
2.000.000
Use of Part-Tlrne Staff
1,000,000
16.
Enrollment Proleclion Adjustment Smaller Decline (Adds 1,000 New Students)
1,596.000
17.
Class Size Adjustment (3 Addlllonal Students Per Class}
2.640,000
1.8.
Workload Adjustment (5 Classes Fall and Spring)
1,067.000
19.
Adjustment of TUUion Waivers

BALANCE
.MQ.QQg
0
61,676
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
John E. Brown
Monday, May 07, 2012 11:47 AM
Steve W. Wrigley; John Fuchko
Georgia Perimeter
John F.
Steve, I am treat this as though it is for you and the Chancellor at this point for purposes of briefing the Board. I realize
we probably do not want many or perhaps any others to see a potential plan. Just wanted to make sure I gave you
enough to respond.
JB

April 26th- Dr. Anthony Tricoli contacted Steve Wrigley and John Brown to inform the System
April 27th- John Brown, John Fuchko, and Ben Riden visit Georgia Perimeter College to meet
was between $8 and $10 million.
o
staff- failed to update and monitor the budget.
o
o
Specifically, Peoplesoft was not updated to reflect actual operating revenues.

John Brown and John Fuchko explained during the meeting the institution must
supplies, etc.) .
Dr. Tricoli was informed any remaining shortfall would be covered by a " loan or loans"
from other institutions to ensure GPC and the University System balanced for Fiscal Year
2012.
Dr. Tricoli was informed all loans would be paid back by Georgia Perimeter in FY 2013;
therefore, significantly reductions are necessary in FY 2013 to repay loans as well as
address the original shortfall.
April 30th- John Fuchko and Fiscal Affairs staff visited Georgia Perimeter. After examining
revenues and expenses, Georgia Perimeter' s shortfall had reached $16 .5 million for FY 2012 .
May 1st- Steve Wrigley, John Brown and John Fuchko met with Dr. Tricoli. Steve informed Dr.
balanced . Steve instructed Dr. Tricoli to remove two specific employees (CBO and budget) from
the assessment and development of a plan.
May 3'd- John Brown and John Fuchko spend the day with other GPC staff examining possible
reductions GPC can make before the end of FY 2012 (see potential plan below) . Upon
from other institutions. Further, repayment of loans and summer tuition- along with
addressing the underlying budget shortfall- will require total reductions of almost $25 million
for FY 2013. Much of the reduction will come from personal services as the institution appears
to be overstaffed.

Potential Reduction Plan
Description
Projected Year-End Deficit I Beginning Deficit
(16,458, 162)
(13,258, 162)
Additions (Reductions) to Deficit:
1.
Transfer from Auxiliaries (Stores and Shops)
1,000,000
2.
Transfer from Auxiliaries (Other Auxiliaries)
3.
Remove non-personal services encumbrances
1,700,000
4.
3,200,000
5.
Reductions from Review of Contracts
300,000
450,000
400,000
(3,200,000)
6.
Pay Summer Faculty Using Flat Rate Model
7.
Additional Reductions to Operating
8.
Institutional Loans/Reallocations
9,283,162
9.
5,000,000
10.
5,500,000
11.
Salary Compensation Study
1,500,000
12.
Reduction of Non-Personal Services
3,900,000
13.
Close on Weekends
1,000,000
14.
Remove Funding for Wet Labs - Alpharetta
1,000,000
15.
Reduce Use of Part-Time Staff
2,000,000
16.
Enrollment Projection Adjustment- Smaller Decline (Adds 1,000 New Students)
1,596,000
17.
Class Size Adjustment (3 Additional Students Per Class)
2,640,000
18.
1,067,000
19.
Adjustment of Tuition Waivers
BALANCE
(9,283, 162)
600.000
61,676
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
Monday, May 07,2012 3:48PM
Amanda Seals; Houston D. Davis; Tom Daniel; John Fuchko; John E. Brown
RE: An Opportunity for Growth (a message from the president)
no
From: Amanda Seals
To: Steve W. Wrigley; Houston D. Davis; Tom Daniel; John Fuchko; John E. Brown
Subject: Re: An Opportunity for Growth (a message from the president)
So the Chancellor's message has still not gone to the campus?!?
Amanda D. Seals
404.657.7075 phone
404.651.9301 fax
From: "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg .edu>

Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 15:45:10 -0400
To: "Houston D. Davis" <Houston.Davis@usg.edu >, aseals Seals <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu >, John Fuchko
<john.fuchko@usg.edu >, aseals Seals <amanda .sea ls@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu>
Subject: FW: An Opportunity for Growth (a message from the president)
From: Tricoli, Anthony [ mailto:Anthony.Tricoli@gpc.edu]

To: Chancellor
Cc: Steve W. Wrigley; David Morgan; Burns Newsome

Thank you for reaching out to me last week with an offer to join you and the team at the USG
System Office. I accept your offer to help you make a difference for the USG on a much
broader scale. Please know that I do not see this as "stepping down" but instead moving to
the USG System Office to accept a much broader role in higher education in Georgia because
of the success that I had in successfully moving several innovative initiatives forward at GPC.
1
I agree that my experienc at GPC as well as my pr vious system--level eA.'Perienc as th

Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs position I held in Southern
California can be mo t valuabl to th USG, especially at this time of rapid change and
opportunity relative to a number of xtremely important initiatives. I can be most helpful to
our n w Vice Chancellor fo Academic Affairs (Dr. Houston Davis) a he b c me acclimated
to his new role in Georgia.
In the letter I sent to my GPC colleagues, I highlighted several initiatives where I believe I
could be most helpful, for example,
': ....... eliminating duplication ofeffort; strengthening partnerships with the Technical College
System; making the transition for students from the technical colleges into the institutions in
the USG seamless; the merging ofseveral colle~ sand universities around our state;
increasing retention and graduation rates among aU colleges (Complete College Georgia);
implementing the best metrics and busin ss analytics to help us to measure our success as a
')'Stem; helping con ges and universities to strengthen priozlearning assessment; increasing
access to USG institutions by building more distance.. -learning opportunities for students
across our state; and preparing our colleges and unive.J.-sid s to be able to adcfr, ss the huge
influx ofmilitary students exp cted to come to Ge01gia ........ "
In adclit' on to any of these initiatives above, I would lov to tall< with you about the
possibility of assisting you and the Commissioner f the Technical College System about
moving Georgia light--years forward with the creation of a true" Comprehensive Community
and Teclmical College System" similar to those that exist in Kentucky Calif rnia and North
Carolina. Not only are those states preparing student for transfer into senior institutions,
they are also tr ngthening economic development through comprehensive workforce
initiatives including the recru'tm nt of new busin ss to the state by communicating the
virtues of the comprehensive education programs offered by the comn1unity and technical
college systems that exist in tho e states.
A wonderful example of th importance of this work i the success and rol that GPC
played in bringing Baxter International toN wton County. This wa work in particular
which included GPC, Athen Tech and Georgia Piedmont Technical Coil ge. It is
collaborations like this that can truly make a difference il1 growing Georgia' economy. I have
great str ngth in this type of work (did it for seven years in California) and would be happy
to travel to different parts of the state to help oordinate the work and pre entations made to
those businesses considering Georgia as their new home.
Please let me know when we can talk about how I can best help you to help the State of
Georgia!
Best,
AT
2
Anthony S. Tricoli, Ed.D.

President
From: Tricoli, Anthony

To: Barbara Ann Surrey-Price; julius .whittaker@gpc.edu
Subject: An Opportunity for Growth (a message from the president)
Dear Colleagues,
It is with mixed emotion that I share that my focused work at GPC is coming to an end, and that
my work on a broader scale at the USG is just beginning.
oking back at the pa t five year with u h fond m.emori , I felt a great sens of accomp.li lunent
a w worked tog ther t as ur that not on of our PC family members l t their job w th ur
first major challenge, that the clo ing of our La rencevill Campu . The creati n of a new way
of comJnuilicatinO' and regular open forum eli cu sion led to the ere tion of a four pa()' trat gic
I lan that worked beautifully ( ice , alu s and i ion) and ha kept u n track forth pa t
four year . De elo1 ment of Pre id nt' Think Tank followed by 28 day Ta k Team mo d u
with ease through on challeng after anoth t, fr m recruiting and financial aid, t data, ba d
decision making, incr as d ea eo a c (admi sian) or tud nt , and on, line and hybrid cour e
expansion.
Shared Governance is now truly "shared". Policie and proc dur s are a ily found and di cern cl,
and thanks to the creation of a new position (Direct r o[ Shared G vernance and Policy) it i
maintained f r all to ee. Our shar d go ernance model may well b th be tin the nation ...... th
American Associati n of University Profe or (AAUP) certainly thought it wa worthy of nati nal
recognition hen th y doru1ed upon u the RalphS. Brown A ard a y ar aO'o! Our mis ion was to
create a proc s that wa Tran parent, Timely, Targeted, and T nporary. In hort.. .... .. mi si n
accomplished!
I a1n al o plea eel that we were alle t create a customer focused approach to ur work The
c ation of the Offic of Cu tomer S rvic and ultimately our out tanding and award winning Call
Center ar mnong the be t h1 the outhea t 1 talon G orgia. Too, th creation and upr ort of the
StaffS nate to a ompany our tr ng Faculty Senate have h p d u to mak ery good deci ion ,
and ha e en ured that all emi loyee at GPC have a voice in those decisions.
X, treme GPC cmn aliv n Saturdays (thanks t many hard w rl<in staff, faculty, and
admini trators), enabling us to assist th usands of new stud nt to 0' t adnlitted and enroll eland growinO' r m a projected 13,400 tudent in the fall of 2007 to ov 27,000 tud rrt in fall of
2011. The continued u 'Port four on, line pro()'ram bring u t a fulll6 pro~rram a eli tance
learning, and anoth rdxeam of mine led to th cr ation of Georgia' fir t thre ' Y ar AA/BA d. O'fee
program in partner hi with Georgia Southwe tern Stat Univer ity (se eral other ar currently
b ing de vel ed). Our w bsit got a fabulou makeov r, and marketing of ur college mov din a
very pr fessional v.ray a billb ard around Atlanta' Perimeter cauO"ht th ey of th eon th 285
and 85. And our ilbrarie , tutoring center , international stud nt program, tucly abroad program
3
and performing arts program have done a very nice job morphing to meet the ever changing needs
of our growing population of students.
Gettin' Jaggy became real at GPC as our students helped to create our new mascot. Dinners at the
President's house for student leaders became an exciting night for those in the SGA as well as star
leaders. Recognition of colleagues and students took on a whole new face with our "Celebration of
Excellence" award ceremony. Faculty members hit home runs with the creation of new degrees, a
new core, and the growth of AA degrees into BA degrees for the first time in our history.
M vmcr out of a trip mall in Rockdale and onto the beautifullOO acre campus located in Newton
County wa a hug t pin rving c mmuniti outside of the Perimeter. Meanwhile, Alpharetta
welc m cl u with urn w campu in d1eir city as we furthered our 2 + 2 partn r hif with Georgia
tat Uni ersity. ow other communiti n rth of Atlanta hope t ho, tan
amr us forth
oil ge one day
n a well. And vvhy wouldn't th y, we have outstanding acadenuc p ogram
and faculty, a well maintained set of acili e inside and utsid and a tudent ervic
taff that
ho rv that they really car abou our tud nts.
Playincr TAG will never e the ame for tho who work at GPC, or for those who study at
GPC. Our Tran fer Admi ion Guarant , hav forever changed the face of Georgia Perimeter
C liege and the ay in which we ar vi eel by tudents considering attending our
in Georgia, and many others across the country have
institution. Our USG olleaguc campu
pa tnered with u to create 50 Transfer dmission Guarantees for GPC's graduates. This is just
on more way that we nan form th hle of ach tudent who chooses to enroll at this great
college. I had a aoal of 100 TAG ' . Plea challenge yourselves to reach that goal for GPC's
students.
Our work to assist our brave men and women in the military ha been re ognized by military ba
both inside and out id of Georgia, and will oon lil ely lead to GPC being kn wn a "The Mo t
Friendly Coil ge Campu in Am rica. " Our work 1 Sustainabilit)r (and the creati n of th
S uthea tern In titut for Sustainability) captured the inter st, support and partner hip of th US
Environmental Protection Agency a well a many omnm ry partn rs and ur
n faculty
members a we crafted partnership with Homeles Agen and built u - community gard 1 to
help feed the hungry; and the Atlanta C nter for Ci ic Engagement and S rvice Leanting i no
know as one of th top ent r of this typ in the nation with 60 of ur faculty and s 1eral other
fr m. utside the c liege at high school and middle schools partnering together with us to
trencrth n tudent ucce through the ry to practice curriculum, service learning, civic
engagem nt, and th creation of a culn1re of democracy and social justice on each of our campuses
and through ut our communities.
The new Southern Academy for Literary Arts and Scholarly R ear hand oui re italized
publication the Chattahoochee Review has start: cl a new fire under b th expcri need writer end
those who want to be. The turnout at this year' s Town end Priz wa excellent, ani I certainly
expect it will continue to grow in popularity each y ar. I r conunend y u tick with the Botani al
Gardens, it is a real winner!
Our faculty have help our students to hit all time high in acad mic uc
with more A ademic
All-Americans and more Jack Kent Cooke Scholars than ever be r (and don't forg tour Truman
Award winner at Howard U). The college's Foundati n i tronger than v r, ha an out tandincr
cadre of Board Members, and is currently embarki.ncr n ur Eir t ever funclrai ing ampahrn which
will undoubtedly raise more money for scholarship than
befor in ur hi. tory. L k for great
things to come from the GPC Foundation.
When I joined you a little over five years ago, you told me the college had eighteen major
challenges. Well, I'm pleased to say that we have addressed each and every one of those concerns,
and the vast majority of them have been entirely eliminat d. The great st challencre we faced
together was the elimination of silos among our campu e , and th d perate n d to build tru t
back into our foundation. This was a culture chan e that nearly e eryone aid -vvould tak at lea t
a decade. But working together, we were able to accompli h thi hug ta kin le than half th
time. We are now one strong college, the foundation of our institution is n w ne of m1st. lam o
pleased that I could be part of these changes along side of each of you. This has been an experience
I will hold close to me forever.
l mu t gi e a ~shout out" t th taff in the Pr sident's Office who did everything possible to keep
rn on chedule and m ving th many clilierent pieces forward on our five campuses (no small feat
to ay the lea t). They d awe orne work, and I wouldn't have been able to get half of what we
achie d done without th m.
A y u know our new Chancellor ha taken on me large chall ng him elf among them:
eliminating du1 licati no effort; trengthening partnerslriL with the Technical C liege y t m;
making the tran ition f r rudent from the technical coil ge into the in tituti ns in the U G
eaml s. the m rcring of veral ollege and univer itie around our tate; increa ing r tention
and graduation rate a1nong all colleges (Complete College Georgia); implementing the best
metric and bu ine analytic to help u t m asure our success as a system; helping colleges and
universities t trengthen ptior learning as sment; increasing access to USG institutions by
building mor " eli tance~1 arnlng opportunitie for student across our state; and preparing our
the huge influx of military students expected to
colleg and uni r itie to be able to addr
come to Georgia, ju t t nam a few.
I have al ay een my work a a calling, and n N I have been called to serve the USG in a
1nuch br ader way, and you know tha I am always up for a new challenge! I am really looking
forward to working with our ne 'f.1 U SG ic Chancellor for Academic Afairs, Dr. Houston
Davi . Ba i ally, I am hap~ y t help wherever my expertise can be utilized. Plus, working at a
ystem offi e i not n w for m , a I erved f r five years at the Vice Chancellor for Academic and
Student Affairs in outhern Califonlia.
Re1nember, th University y tern of Georgia i. onela ge collecti e team of coil ge and
uni rsitie , and I am pJ a d t do whate er work j nece ary t trengthen ur oile rive
t am. nd whil I will definitely mis the tudent ,faculty, taff and admiiristrator at GPC,
please know that you have a special friend at the System Office in Dr. T.
Tha11 k you so much for providing me the opportunity to work by your side. I w illlook for great
outcomes to continue to come from GPC in the years ahead!
I'll see you soon ......... but probably not as often as [ cli.d in the past.
My best to each of you.
AT
****
Anthony S. Trkoli, Ed.D.
President
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Monday, May 07, 2012 3:45PM
Houston D. Davis; Tom Daniel; John Fuchko; Amanda Seals; John E. Brown
FW: An Opportunity for Growth (a message from the president)
From: Tricoli, Anthony [mailto:Anthony.Tricoli@gpc.edu]

To: Chancellor
Cc: Steve W. Wrigley; David Morgan; Burns Newsome

Thank you for reaching out to me last week with an offer to join you and the team at the USG
System Office. I accept your offer to help you make a difference for the USG on a much
broader scale. Please know that I do not see this as "stepping down" but instead moving to
the USG System Office to accept a much broader role in higher education in Georgia because
of the success that I had in successfully moving several innovative initiatives forward at GPC.
I agree that my experience at GPC as well as my previous system~ level experience as the
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs position I held in Southern
California can be most valuable to the USG, especially at this time of rapid change and
opportunity relative to a number of extremely important initiatives. I can be most helpful to
our new Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (Dr. Houston Davis) as he becomes acclimated
to his new role in Georgia.
In the letter I sent to my GPC colleagues, I highlighted several initiatives where I believe I
could be most helpful, for example,
: ....... eliminating duplication ofeffort; strengthening partnerships with the Technical College
System; making the transition for students from the technical colleges into the institutions in
the USG seamless; the merging ofseveral colleges and universities around our state;
increasing retention and graduation rates among all colleges (Complete College Georgia);
implementing the best metrics and business analytics to help us to measure our success as a
system; helping colleges and universities to strengthen prior learning assessment; increasing
access to USG institutions by building more distance-learning opportunities for students
across our state; and preparing our colleges and universities to be able to address the huge
influx ofmilitary students expected to come to Georgia........ "
In addition to any of these initiatives above, I would love to talk with you about the
possibility of assisting you and the Commissioner of the Technical College System about
moving Georgia light~years forward with the creation of a true "Comprehensive Community
and Technical College System" similar to those that exist in Kentucky, California and North
1
Carolina. Not only are those states preparing tucl nt for transfer into senior in titutions,
they are also strengthening economic development through cmnprehensive work.fo c
initiatives including the recruitment of new business to the state by communicating th
virtues of the comprehensive education programs offered by the community and teclurical
college systems that exist in those states.
A wonderful example of the importance of this work is the success and role that GPC
played in bringing Baxter International to Newton County. This was work in particular
which included GPC, Athens Tech and Georgia Piedmont Technical College. It is
collaborations like this that can truly make a difference in growing Georgia's economy. I have
great strength in this type of work (did it for seven years in California) and would be happy
to travel to different parts of the state to help coordinate the work and presentations made to
those businesses considering Georgia as their new home.
Please let me know when we can talk about how I can best help you to help the State of
Georgia!
Best,
AT
****
President
From: Tricoli, Anthony

To: Barbara Ann Surrey-Price; julius.whittaker@gpc.edu
Subject: An Opportunity for Growth (a message from the president)
Dear Colleagues,
It is with mixed emotion that I share that my focused work at GPC is coming to an end, and that
my work on a broader scale at the USG is just beginning.
Looking back at the pa t five years with uch fond memories, I felt a great sense of accomphshment
as we work d together to a ure that 11 ton of our GPC family members lost their job with our
fir t major chall nge, that of th clo ing of our Lawrenceville Campus. The creation of a new way
of conununicating and regular open forum dlscussions led to the creation of a four page strategic
plan that work db autifully (Voi e , alues and Vision) and has kept us on track for the past
four y ars. Devel pment of Pr ident's Thinl{ Tanks followed by 28 day Task Teams moved us
withe . e tluougb on challenge aft anoth ,from recruiting and financial aid, to data-based
d ci i n making, increased a of a ce (admission) for students, and on-line and hybrid course
expanswn.
Shared Governance is now truly "shared". Policies and procedures are easily found and discerned,
and thanks to the creation of a new position (Director of Shared Governance and Polley) it is
2
maintained for all to see. Our shared governance model may well be the best in the nation ...... the
American Association of University Professors(AAUP) certainly thought it was worthy of national
recognition when they donned upon us the RalphS. Brown Award a year ago! Our mission was to
create a process that was Transparent, Timely, Targeted, and Temporary. In short.. ...... mission
accomplished!
I am also pleased that we were able to create a customer focused approach to our work. The
creation of the Office of Customer Service and ultimately our outstanding and award winning Call
Center are among the best in the southeast, let alone Georgia. Too, the creation and support of the
Staff Senate to accompany our strong Faculty Senate have helped us to make very good decisions,
and have ensured that all employees at GPC have a voice in those decisions.
X-treme GPC came alive on Saturdays (thanks to many hard working staff, faculty, and
administrators), enabling us to assist thousands of new students to get admitted and enrolled and growing from a projected 13,400 students in the fall of 2007 to over 27,000 tudent in fall of
2011. The continued support of our on-line program bring us to a fulll6 program ia di tan
learning, and an tber dream of mine led to th creation of Georgia's first thre -year AA/BA de2ree
p ogram in parrner hip with Georgia Sourl1w t rn State University (several others are currently
being develof d). ur web ite got a .fabulou makeover, and marketing of our college moved in a
very I rofe io al ay a billboards around Atlanta's Perimeter caught the eye of those on the 285
and 85. And our libraries, tutoring centers, international student program, study abroad program,
and performing arts program have done a very nice job morphing to meet the ever changing needs
of our growing population of students.
Gettin' Jaggy became real at GPC as our students helped to create our new mascot. Dinners at the
President's house for student leaders became an exciting night for those in the SGA as well as star
leaders. Recognition of colleagues and students to k on a whol new face with ur c lebration of
Excellence" award ceremony. Faculty members hit hom run with the reation of new degrees, a
new core, and the growth of AA degrees into BA degree r tb first time in our history.
Moving out of a strip mall in Rockdale and onto the beautifullOO acre campus located in Newton
County was a huge step in serving communities out ide of th P rilnet r. Meanwhile, Alpharetta
welcomed us with our new campus in their city as we furthered our 2 + 2 partner hip with Georgia
State University. Now other communities north of Atlanta h p to ho t a new campus for the
ilecr one day o n as well. And why wouldn't they, we have outstanding academic programs
and faculty, a
maintain d set of facilities inside and outside, and a student services staff that
how that th y really care a out our students.
Playing TAG will never be the same for those who work at GPC, or for those who study at
GPC. Our Transfer Admission Guarantees have forever changed the face of Georgia Perimeter
College and the way in which we are viewed by students considering attending our
institution. Our USG colleague campuses in Georgia, and many others across the country have
partnered with us to create 50 Transfer cbni ion uarantees for GPC' graduate . This is just
one more way that we transform the hfe each tudent who choose to enroll at thi gr at
college. I had a goal of 100 TAG's. Pl ase challenge y urselves to rea b at goal for GPC'
students.
3
Our work to assist our brave men and women in the military has been recognized by military bases
both n ide an l utsid of G orgia, and will on likely lead to GPC being known as "The Most
Friencll Colleg Campu in America." ur w rl< in Sustainability (and the creation of the
Sou thea t ern In tituLe for u tainability) Caf tur :d the interest, support and partnership of the US
Environmental Protection Agency as well as many community partners and our own faculty
members as we crafted partnerships with Homeless Agencies and built our community gardens to
help feed the hungry and th Atlanta Center for Civic Engagement and Service Learning is now
know as one of the t p cent r of tbi ty}: in the nation with 60 of our faculty and several others
from outside the coTiege at l1igb schools and middle schools partnering together with us to
strengthen student success through theory to practice curriculum, service learning, civic
engagement, and the creation of a culture of democracy and social justice on each of our campuses
and throughout our communities.
The new Southern Academy for Literary Arts and Scholarly Research and our revitalized
publication the Chattahoochee Review has started a new fi r und r both experi 1c d writ and
those who want to be. The turnout at this year's Townsend Prize wa excell 1t, and I ertainly
expect it will continue to grow in popularity each year. I recommend you tick with th B tanical
Gardens, it is a real winner!
Our faculty have help our students to hit all time highs in academic success with more Academic
All-Americans and more Jack Kent Cooke Scholars than ever before (and don't forget our Truman
Award winner at Howard U). The college's Foundation is stronger than ever, has an outstanding
cadre of Board Members, and is currently embarking on our first ever fundraising campaign which
will undoubtedly raise more money for scholarships than ever before in our history. Look for great
things to come from the GPC Foundation.
When I joined you a little over five year ago, you told me the c Ueg had ghteen major
challenges. Well, I'm pleased to say that we ha e addr ed each and every one of tho e concern ,
and the vast majority of them have been entirely eliminated. The greate t challena we faced
together was the elimination of silos among our campuse , and the desp rate ne d t build tru t
back into our foundation. This was a culture chang that nearly veryon aid w uld ake at lea t
a decade. But working together, we were able to accomplish thi huge ta kin le than half th
time. We are now one strong college, the foundation of our institution is now one of trust. I am so
pleased that I could be part of these changes along side of each of you. This has been an experience
I will hold close to me forever.
I must give a "shout out" to the staff in the President's Office who did everything possible to keep
me on schedule and moving the many different pieces forward on our five campuses (no small feat
to say the least). They do awesome work, and I wouldn't have been able to get half of what we
achieved done without them.
A y u know ur ne Chane !lor has taken n orne large challenges himself, among them:
eliminatincr duplication of effort; strengthening partnerships with the Technical College System;
makincr th tran iti n for tudents from th t chnical colleges into the institutions in the USG
eamle ; the m gin sev ral coil ges and universities around our state; increasing retention
4
and graduation rates among all colleges (Complete College Georgia); imi 1 m ting th b t
metrics and business analytics to help us to measure our success as a sy tem; h lping coli ge and
universities to strengthen prior learning assessment; increasing access to USG institution by
building rnore eli taJ.lCe,l arnincr op rtunities for student across our state; and preparing our
colleges and uni r iti t be able to address the huge influx of military students expected to
come to Geomia just to nam a f
I have always seen my work as a calling, and now I have been called to rve the U Gin a
much broader way, and you know that I am always up for a ne chall nge! I am r ally lo king
forward to working with our new USG Vice Chancellor for Academi Affair , Dr. Hou t n
Davis. Basically, I am happy to help wherever my expertise can be utilized. Plus, working at a
system office is not new for me, as I served for five years at the Vice Chancellor for Academic and
Student Affairs in Southern California.
Remember, the University System of Georgia is one large collective team of colleges and
universities, and I am pleased to do whatever work is necessary to strengthen our collective
team. And while I will definitely miss the students, faculty, staff and administrators at GPC,
please know that you have a special friend at the System Office in Dr. T.
Thank you so much for providing me the opportunity to work by your side. I will look for great
outcomes to continue to come from GPC in the years ahead!
I'll see you soon ......... but probably not as often as I did in the past.
My best to each of you.
AT
****
President
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
John H. Millsaps Ill
John E. Brown; Tom Daniel
Re: Tom Crawford
John m can you just repeat to him what we've said?

On May 9, 2012, at 10:10 AM, "John H. Millsaps Ill" <John.Millsaps@usg.edu> wrote:
> Ok. Good.
>
>John
>
>
>On May 9, 2012, at 10:09 AM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>
I am not going to talk. He is bound to start probing about layoffs, how many layoffs, cuts in student services and
other potential reductions that we have not firmed up yet.
>>
>>
>>
>>
-----Original Message----From: John H. Millsaps Ill
Sent: Wed May 09 10:04:36 2012
Subject: Re: Tom Crawford
>>
>>Steve
>>
Thanks
>>
>>
JB- if you do talk, just repeat the chancellor's letter in those general terms.
>>
>>
>>
Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>Lets discuss. If jb wants to do is fine. Keep lean and brief
>>>
>On May 9, 2012, at 9:57AM, "John H. Millsaps Ill" <John.Millsaps@usg.edu> wrote:
>>>
Tom has asked if someone-- John Brown- can just talk for a moment with him re what general steps will be taken
to bring gpc budget in balance. He is not looking to ask about how it happened and who is responsible, but his focus is
on what is being done and any things that will be done long-term.
>>>>
He also asked about presidential announcements for gpc, I told him we would follow our practice of making an
announcement with a news release once that decision has been made.
>>>>
>>>>John
>>>>
Sent from my iPhone
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
John E. Brown
John H. Millsaps Ill; Steve W. Wrigley
Tom Daniel
Re: Tom Crawford
I am not going to talk. He is bound to start probing about layoffs, how many layoffs, cuts in student services and other
potential reductions that we have not firmed up yet.
-----Original Message----From : John H. Millsaps Ill

Sent: Wed May 09 10:04:36 2012
Subject : Re: Tom Crawford
Steve
Thanks
JB- if you do talk, just repeat the chancellor's letter in those general terms.
Sent from my iPhone

>Lets discuss. If jb wants to do is fine. Keep lean and brief
>
>On May 9, 2012, at 9:57AM, "John H. Millsaps Ill" <John.Millsaps@usg.edu> wrote:
>
Tom has asked if someone-- John Brown -can just talk for a moment with him re what general steps will be taken to
bring gpc budget in balance. He is not looking to ask about how it happened and who is responsible, but his focus is on
what is being done and any things that will be done long-term.
>>
>>
John
>>
Sent from my iPhone
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Tom Crawford
Lets discuss. If jb wants to do is fine. Keep lean and brief

On May 9, 2012, at 9:57AM, "John H. Millsaps Ill" <John.Millsaps@usg.edu> wrote:
>Tom has asked if someone-- John Brown- can just talk for a moment with him re what general steps will be taken to
bring gpc budget in balance . He is not looking to ask about how it happened and who is responsible, but his focus is on
>
>He also asked about presidential announcements for gpc, I told him we would follow our practice of making an
announcement with a news release once that decision has been made .
>
>John
>
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On May 9, 2012, at 9:57AM, "John H. Millsaps Ill" <John.Millsaps@usg.edu> wrote:

>Tom has asked if someone-- John Brown- can just talk for a moment with him re what general steps will be taken to
>
>He also asked about presidential announcements for gpc, I told him we would follow our practice of making an
>
>John
>
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I suggest NOT talking about specifics beyond the Chancellor's earlier remarks. We still have work to do on a firm plan .
-----Original Message----From: John H. Millsaps Ill

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Subject: Tom Crawford
Tom has asked if someone-- John Brown- can just talk for a moment with him re what general steps will be taken to
what is being done and any things that will be done long-term .
John
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Thanks. We have heard from several of these. We are down the road on a plan but once we get a new team in place a
chat at least may be in order.
Thanks! SW
On May 8, 2012, at 9:14PM, "Dink NeSmith" <dnesmith@cninewspapers.com> wrote:
> Fyi
>
>--------Original message------->Subject: Georgia Perimeter College
>From: Deby Glidden <dglidden@corepointpartners.com>
>To: Dink NeSmith <dnesmith@cninewspapers.com>
>CC:
>
>Dink,
>
>Am sure you're aware of the $16 million budget shortfall at Georgia Perimeter College. We'd love to help fix that
problem. It often helps to have someone fresh from the outside to ask the tough questions about how the situation got
so dire, and then figure out a game plan to cut costs without dismantling the good parts of the college. Part of this will
involve working with the Regents and Georgia Perimeter's leadership team to determine the timetable, big picture and
details to make all of this happen, and how the gap is funded until everything is right-sized.
>
>Attached is a one page summary of our Higher Ed consulting practice plus our bios geared to that experience. I'd love
to chat about this opportunity if the Regents are open to some consulting help. Let me know a good time for you and
me to follow up.
>
>Thanks,
> Deby
>
>NEW BLDG & SUITE
> Deby Glidden
>Managing Partner
>Core Point Partners, LLC
> 3495 Piedmont Rd., NE
>Building 12, Suite 404
>Atlanta, GA 30305
>Tel. 404-995-6220; Fax 404-995-6221
> www.corepointpartners.com
>
><Final Website Higher Educational Non Profit Rev3.doc> <Final Core
>Point Bios Higher Ed & Non Profit Info {3).doc>
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Thanks. We have heard from several of these. We are down the road on a plan but once we get a new team in place a
chat at least may be in order.
Thanks! SW
On May 8, 2012, at 9:14PM, "Dink NeSmith" <dnesmith@cninewspapers.com> wrote:
> Fyi
>
>--------Original message------->Subject: Georgia Perimeter College
>From: Deby Glidden <dglidden@corepointpartners.com>
>To: Dink NeSmith <dnesmith@cninewspapers.com>
> CC:
>
>Dink,
>
>Am sure you're aware of the $16 million budget shortfall at Georgia Perimeter College. We'd love to help fix that
problem. It often helps to have someone fresh from the outside to ask the tough questions about how the situation got
so dire, and then figure out a game plan to cut costs without dismantling the good parts of the college. Part of this will
involve working with the Regents and Georgia Perimeter's leadership team to determine the timetable, big picture and
details to make all of this happen, and how the gap is funded until everything is right-sized.
>
>Attached is a one page summary of our Higher Ed consulting practice plus our bios geared to that experience. I'd love
to chat about this opportunity if the Regents are open to some consulting help. Let me know a good time for you and
me to follow up.
>
>Thanks,
> Deby
>
>NEW BLDG & SUITE
> Deby Glidden
> Managing Partner
>Core Point Partners, LLC
> 3495 Piedmont Rd., NE
> Building 12, Suite 404
>Atlanta, GA 30305
>Tel. 404-995-6220; Fax 404-995-6221
> www.corepointpartners.com
>
><Final Website Higher Educational Non Profit Rev3.doc> <Final Core
>Point Bios Higher Ed & Non Profit Info (3).doc>
Brenda M. Trezvant
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John,
I made a few suggested edits- are you good with this so that we can give to HH?
John

April 26'h- Dr. Anthony Tricoli contacted Steve W rigley and John Brown to inform the System
April 27'h- John Brown, John Fuchko, and Ben Riden visit Georgia Perimeter College to meet
was between $8 and $10 million .
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Specifically, )Peaplesek Wi!S Aet ~~elateEI te retlest ac~llal &JieFatiRgsenior management
staff- that failed to update and monitor the budget.

did not use the finan cial system to monitor revenues and expenditures but Instead
o
o
relied on a spreadsheet produced by a mid-level staff member. FeYeAues :
Comment [bl]: It might be more accurate to say
that senior fiscal staff were relying on a budget
reflect actual revenues. My understanding is that
John Brown and John Fuchko explained during the meeting that the institution must
PeopleSoft itself was updated- they just did not use

it.

supplies, etc.).
o
Dr. Tricoli was informed any remaining shortfall would be covered by
a "~
leaflstransfer" from other institutions to ensure GPC and the University System
balanced for Fiscal Year 2012.
o
Dr. Tricoli was informed that all transfersleafls would be ~ paid back~ by Georgia
Perimeter in FY 2013; therefore, significantly reductions are necessary in FY 2013 to
repay loans as well as address the original shortfall.
April 30'h- John Fuchko and Fiscal Affairs staff visited Georgia Perimeter. After examining
revenues and expenses, Georgia Perimeter's shortfall had reached $16.5 million for FY 2012.
May 1"- Steve Wrigley, John Brown and John Fuchko met with Dr. Tricoli. Steve informed Dr.
balanced. Steve instructed Dr. Tricoli to remove two specific employees (CBO and budget) from
the assessment and development of a plan .
May 3rd- John Brown and John Fuchko spend the day with other GPC staff exa mining possible
reductions GPC can make before the end of FY 2012 (see potential plan below) . Jupon
reporting spreadsheet that was not updated to
from other In sti tution~ Further, repayment of loans and summer tuition- along with
Comment [b2]: Only comment here is that we
addressing the underlying budget shortfall - will require total reductions of almost $25 million
2" hatf of summer into FY12. We could keep it in
for FY 2013. Much ofthe reduction will come from personal services as the institution appears
FY13 and use the revenue at that time to pay back
the additional loan. My concern is that we may
to be overstaffed.
generate a significant finding on our state financial

audit when you combine the early revenue/expense
recognition with any potential additional errors.

Potential Reduction Plan
Description
Projected Year-End Deficit I Beginning Deficit
(16,458,162)
(13,258,162)
Additions !Reductions) to Deficit:

1,000,000
1.
Transfer from Auxiliaries (Stores and Shops)
2.
Transfer from Auxiliaries (Other Auxiliaries)
3.
Remove non-personal services encumbrances
1,700,000
4.
3,200,000
5.
Reductions from Review of Contracts
300,000
450,000
400,000
(3,200,000)
6.
Pay Summer Faculty Using Flat Rate Model
7.
Additional Reductions to Operating
8.
Institutional Loans/Reallocations
9,283,162
9.
5,000,000
10.
5,500,000
(9,283, 162)
11.
Salary Compensation Study
1,500,000
12.
Reduction of Non-Personal Services
3,900,000
13.
Close on Weekends
1,000,000
14.
Remove Funding for Wet Labs- Alpharetta
1,000,000
15.
Reduce Use of PartTime Staff
2,000,000
16.
Enrollment Projection Adjustment - Smaller Decline (Adds 1 ,000 New Students)
1,596,000
17.
Class Size Adjustment (3 Additional Students Per Class)
2,640,000
18,
1,067,000
19.
Adjustment of Tuition Waivers
BALANCE
may want to consider whether we want to move the
61 ,676
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Ok thanks did get your vm sw

On May 7, 2012, at 4:47PM, "John Fuchko" <John .Fuchko@usg.edu> wrote:
Steve,
Per your guidance -I spoke to the CIO at GPC after the Chancellor's note had gone out. He is on leave
and was not aware of Dr. Tricoli's stepping down or that the CBO/Deputy CBO were on administrative
leave. He is calling back to campus and will ensure that PeopleSoft access is turned off. He also is
ensuring that the normal exit procedures are being followed for Dr. Tricoli, i.e., inactivating his email,
etc. GPC IT can, if needed restore access to email should the new GPC president decide to grant this
access.
John
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Steve, The CIO just called back. He confirmed that PeopleSoft access was terminated for Ron and Sheletha on Thursday.
They have turned off all of the accounts for Dr. Tricoli as wel l. Ron and She letha sti ll have their laptops but have no
access. John
John
From: John Fuchko

Cc: burns.newsome@usg.edu ; John E. Brown
Subject: GPC & IT
Steve,
Per your guidance -I spoke to the CIO at GPC after the Chancellor's note had gone out. He is on leave and was not
aware of Dr. Tricoli's stepping down or that the CBO/Deputy CBO were on administrative leave. He is calling back to
campus and will ensure that PeopleSoft access is turned off. He also is ensuring that the normal exit procedures are
being followed for Dr. Tricoli, i.e., inactivating his email, etc. GPC IT can, if needed restore access to email should the
new GPC president decide to grant this access.
John
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve, The CIO just called back. He confirmed that PeopleSoft access was terminated for Ron and Sheletha on Thursday.
They have turned off all of the accounts for Dr. Tricoli as well. Ron and She letha still have their laptops but have no
access. John
John
From: John Fuchko

Cc: burns.newsome@usg.edu ; John E. Brown
Subject: GPC & IT
Steve,
John
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Rob Watts; Henry M. Huckaby; Houston D. Davis; John E. Brown; John Fuchko; Burns
Newsome; Kimberly B. Washington; Tom Daniel; Shelley Nickel; John H. Millsaps Ill; Tracey
Cook
Sabrina Thompson
Re: Draft of Tomorrow's Announcement
Rob,
I think it is good - straightforward, etc. I defer to the budget folks for the specifics but it makes sense.
I do wonder if item #8 should be item #1, or at least a little easier to find. his the hardest news and it is a bit hard to
find now. Perhaps changing the label on it to Reduction in Personnel would be better. I just think we might as well
lay it out plainly. Everyone is anticipating it.
John M you will insure Regents get a copy of the final before Rob hits send to campus?
And you are preparing a brief response from the Chancellor?
I appreciate everyone's extra effort on a difficult matter- but an important one. GPC will keep moving forward with
all your good aid. Thanks sw
From: Rob Watts <Rob.Watts@gpc.edu>
Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 16:21:37 -0400

To: "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu>, Steve Wrigley <steve.wriQiev@lusg.edu>, Houston Davis
<Houston.Davis@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, John Fuchko <lohn.Fuchko@usg.edu>, Burns

Newsome <Burns.Newsome@usg.edu>, "Kimberly B. Washington" <Kimberly.Ballard-Washington@usg.ed u>, Tom
Daniel <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>, Shelley Nickel <shelley.nickel@usg.edu>, John Millsaps <John.Millsaps@usg.edu>,
Tracey Cook <Tracey.Cook@usg.edu>
Cc: Sabrina Thompson <Sabrina.Thompson@usg.edu>
Subject: Draft of Tomorrow's Announcement
Chancellor, Steve, Houston, John B, John F, Burns, Tracey, Kimberly, Tom, Shelley, and John,
When I spoke to the faculty and staff last Friday, I promised them the outline of a plan by tomorrow to bring the college
back into financial balance in FY13.
We are moving quickly to deal with both the budget and the accompanying anxiety level at the college.
Based on Ron Stark's analysis, many of the potential reduction items sent to you previously by the college do not stand
up. For example, there is not $5M in vacant positions at the college, only $1.SM. There is no $1.5M reserve for the
compensation study. Etc.
I have been through the analysis Ron and his staff have done, and I am very comfortable with it.
This means, though, that the Reduction in Force must be higher than previously thought.
Please let me know if you have any comments or suggestions. I plan to send a final version out to the college at 11 am
tomorrow (Friday).
My cell is 404-771-9526 if you need to reach me.
Thank you all very much for the support you are giving to GPC!
Rob
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I think it could stay last but perhaps make it easier to find. The other thing about having it first is folks may stop
reading.
Date: Thu,24 May 2012 16:49:41-0400
To: Steve Wrigley <steve .wrigley@usg.edu>, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu>, Houston Davis
<Houston.Davis@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, John Fuchko <John.Fuchko@usg .edu>, Burns
Newsome <Burns.Newsome@usg.edu>, "Kimberly B. Washington" <Kimberly.Ballard-Washington@usg.edu>, Tom
Daniel <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>, Shelley Nickel <shelley .nickel@usg.edu>, John Millsaps <John.Millsaps@usg.edu>,
Subject: Re: Draft of Tomorrow's Announcement
Thanks, Steve, for the comments!

I will reflect on moving the last item forward . What I was trying to do by showing it last was to indicate that the college is
taking every other measure possible before reducing staff. Maybe I need to say that plainly.
Rob
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Washington; Tom Daniel ; Shelley Nickel ; John H. Millsaps III; Tracey Cook
Sent: Thu May 24 16:45:59 2012
Rob,
I think it is good- straightforward, etc. I defer to the budget folks for the specifics but it makes sense.
I do wonder if item #8 should be item #1, or at least a little easier to find. It is the hardest news and it is a bit hard to

Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 16:21:37 -0400
<Houston.Davis@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, John Fuchko <John.Fuchko@usg.edu>, Burns

Daniel <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>, Shelley Nickel <shelley.nickel@usg.edu>, John Millsaps <John .Millsaps@usg.edu>,
Tracey Cook <Tracey.Cook@usg .edu>
back into financial balance in FY13 .
We are moving quickly to deal with both the budget and the accompanying anxiety level at the college .
up. For example, there is not $SM in vacant positions at the college, only $1.5M. There is no $1.SM reserve for the
tomorrow {Friday).
My cell is 404-771-9526 if you need to reach me .
Rob
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Rob,
I understand why you included the reference to other ideas but I would take out the reference to another USG
institution offering an incentive for employees to retire. The explanation that TRS is a separate state agency and that
GPC is not in the position to offer incentives (even if allowable) is sufficient.
John
Sent: Thursday/ May 241 2012 4:52 PM

To: Rob Watts; Henry M. Huckaby; Houston D. Davis; John E. Brown; John Fuchko; Burns Newsome; Kimberly B.
Washington; Tom Daniel; Shelley Nickel; John H. Millsaps III; Tracey Cook
I think it could stay last but perhaps make it easier to find. The other thing about having it first is folks may stop
reading.
Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 16:49:41 -0400
To: Steve Wrigley <steve.wrigley@usg.edu>, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu>, Houston Davis
<Houston.Davis@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu>, John Fuchko <John.Fuchko@usg.edu >, Burns
Daniel <Tom .Daniel@usg.edu>, Shelley Nickel <shelley.nickel@usg .edu>, John Millsaps <John .Millsaps@usg.edu>,
Cc: Sabrina Thompson <Sabrina.Thompson@usg .edu>
Thanks, Steve, for the comments!
I will reflect on moving the last item forward . What I was trying to do by showing it last was to indicate that the college is
taking every other measure possible before reducing staff. Maybe I need to say that plainly.
Rob
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Washington ; Tom Daniel ; Shelley Nickel ; John H. Millsaps III ; Tracey Cook
Sent: Tllu May 24 16:45:59 2012
Rob,
John M you will insure Regents get a copy ofthe final before Rob hits send to campus?
all your ,good aid. Thanks sw
Date: Th u, 24 May 2012 16:21:37 -0400
up. For example, there is not $SM in vacant positions at the college, only $1.SM. There is no $1.SM reserve for the
tomorrow (Friday).
Rob
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Agree thanks sw
From: Houston Davis <Houston.Davis@usg.edu>
Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 17:00:50-0400
To: Steve Wrigley <steve.wrigley@usg.edu>, Rob Watts <Rob.Watts@gpc.edu>, "Henry M. Huckaby"
<HMHuckaby@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, John Fuchko <John.Fuchko@usg.edu>, Burns
Subject: RE: Draft of Tomorrow's Announcement
Rob,
Following up on Steve's point below regarding the prominence of #8. I also think that "Reduce personnel costs by
$10. 7M" should be in the bold title of that section. Hard truth to share but it is the greatest share of the tough choices.
Houston Davis

To: Rob Watts; Henry M. Huckaby; Houston D. Davis; John E. Brown; John Fuchko; Burns Newsome; Kimberly B.
Washington; Tom Daniel; Shelley Nickel; John H. Millsaps III; Tracey Cook
Rob,
From: Rob Watts <Rob .Watts@gpc.edu>
Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 16:21:37 -0400
1

up. For example, there is not $SM in vacant positions at the college, only $1.SM. There is no $1.SM reserve for the
tomorrow (Friday).
Rob
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Looks good . Thx to all sw

On May 24, 2012, at 6:15 PM, "John H. Millsaps Ill" <John .Millsaps@usg.edu> wrote :
Based on the Chancellor and Steve's feedback, here is the proposed statement:
"President Rob Watts and his team are making the difficult choices necessary for
Georgia Perimeter College to move forward in its higher education mission. We
regret these steps are necessary but believe Georgia Perimeter will be stronger as
a result. I am confident that President Watts will ensure the College continues to
focus on serving its students. I support his leadership and I believe in Georgia
Perimeter 1S future ."
John Millsaps
Board of Regents
404-962-3053
J ohn.Millsaps @usg.edu

To: Rob Watts <Rob.Watts@gpc.edu>
Subject: RE: Draft of Tomorrow's Announcement
Rob, good plan and good statement. I think the personnel reduction section as number 8 is appropriate
because I think it does appropriately reflect that personnel reductions were the last step
considered. However, I agree with Steve and Houston that the bold description should be more direct.
John: let's don't be too effusive in our praise of the college in your suggested statement. Hank
From: Watts, Rob [mailto:Rob.Watts@gpc.edu]

To: Henry M. Huckaby; Steve W. Wrigley; Houston D. Davis; John E. Brown; John Fuchko; Burns
Newsome; Kimberly B. Washington; Tom Daniel; Shelley Nickel; John H. Millsaps III; Tracey Cook
1

When I spoke to the faculty and staff last Friday, I promised them the outline of a plan by tomorrow to
llring the college back into financial balance in FY13.
Eased on Ron Stark's analysis, many of the potential reduction items sent to you previously by the
college do not stand up. For example, there is not $SM in vacant positions at the college, only
Sl.SM. There is no $1.5M reserve for the compensation study. Etc.
Please let me know if you have any comments or suggestions. I plan to send a final version out to the
college at 11 am tomorrow (Friday).
Rob
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Friday, May 25, 2012 11 :23 AM
Robert E. Watts
Michael Adams; Mark Becker; Bud Peterson; Gary McGaha; Daniel Kaufman; Daniel Papp;
Martha Nesbitt; Tim Hynes; Steve W. Wrigley; Burns Newsome; Kimberly B. Washington;
james.rasmus@gpc.edu; Ron Stark; Houston D. Davis; Randy Pierce
Re: RIF at GPC
I fully endorse Rob's notice to you regarding the necessity to implement a RIF plan. Your efforts in supporting
our colleague at GPC will be greatly appreciated.
I extend my wishes to each of you for a restful and safe Memorial Day weekend. Hank Huckaby
Sent from my iPhone
On May 25, 2012, at 11:05 AM, "Robert E. Watts" <rob.watts@usg.edu> wrote:
Mark, Mike, Bud, Gary, Dan K, Dan P, Tim, Martha, and Randy,
I have just announced to the college that we are beginning a reduction-in-force process at GPC that will
involve approximately 185 filled positions. The first round of reductions may occur as early as late next
week.
I am writing to ask if you would notify your HR officers and ask them to give careful attention to see if
any GPC applicants would be a fit for any open positions you may have.
Mr. Jim Rasmus, our chief HR officer, will also be contacting your HR officers to provide information
about the employees being released. A word from you to your HR officers, though, would be very
helpful.
These employees are not being released for reasons of performance. The college simply does not have
the funds to pay them.
Thank you very much for any assistance you can give to finding new opportunities for the GPC staff
employees.
Rob
C: Chancellor, Steve, Houston, Burns, Kimberly, Ron, and Jim
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Re: Laura follow up GPC questions
I would leave out the how this occurred and avoid in future and just say we are looking at a number of new
requirements, including ... i think you got it a little too soft!
Otherwise i am ok. Rest of you ok?
On May 18, 2012, at 2:34PM, "John H. Millsaps Ill" <John.Millsaps@usg.edu> wrote:
Here is the response proposed for Laura.
Staff from the System continue to work with Georgia Perimeter to assess how this
occurred and measures that can be put in place to avoid this situation in the
future. Two examples of actions that could be considered are requiring
institutions to notify the System Fiscal Affairs Office of plans to use institutional
reserve funds and instituting monthly cash flow monitoring at the System level of
institutions. We are still learning and assessing and these are items that are being
considered.
The day-to-day responsibility for proper budget management will remain with the
campuses, as it should.
We have already reinstituted budget hearings,which focus on the upcoming year
and provide the campus leadership and chancellor the opportunity to discuss and
focus on strategic priorities forallocations. This helps establish a clear set of
budget priorities.
Including a System Office internal auditor onexit conferences heightens the

awareness of issues raised in those meetings and ensures that those issues
are brought to the attention of USG senior leadership and the Board of
Regents. It also provides insight into potential risk areas that the internal
audit function may wish to focus on in more detail.
John Millsaps
Board of Regents

404-962-3053
J ohn.Millsaps@ usg.edu

Cc: "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, John Fuchko <John.Fuchko@usg.edu>, Tom Daniel
<Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>, Burns Newsome <Burns.Newsome@usg.edu>, "Kimberly B. Washington"

<Kimberly.Ballard-Washington@usg.edu>
Subject: Re: Laura follow up GPC questions
Ok. I would just emphasize we are still learning and assessing and these are things we are
considering. Thanks sw
On May 18, 2012, at 1:15PM, "John H. Millsaps III" dohn.Millsaps@usg.edu> wrote:
Yes. We had the two other possible changes: notice when dipping into reserves
and monitoring cash flow at the system level. Laura doesn't have questions on
those possible items, they are self-explanatory.
Sent from my iPhone
On May 18, 2012, at 12:57 PM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>
wrote:
John M what is the answer we are providing? Aren't we also going
to require notice before dipping into reserves? Seems like there
was something else. John M please refresh my memory on this.
Her questions are ridiculous. We need to say something like this:
-we are looking at options.
Among these are
-X
-y and
-z
There may be others We have already reinstituted budge hearings
which focus on the upcoming year and provide the campus
leadership and chancellor to discuss and focus on strategic
priorities for allocations. This helps establish a clear set of budget
priorities.
But the day to day responsibility for proper budget management
will remain with the campuses, as it should.
2
What are the z andy and z?

On May 18, 2012, at 12:25 PM, "John E. Brown"
<I ohn.Brown@ us g.edu> wrote:
My assessment. .. John F. and I along with FA staff are
still working to assess how this occurred and measures
we can put in place to avoid in the future.
I just think we need to wait on unveiling what we might or
will put in place until we discuss internally and share with
the Board in the next few days. To comment now really
is premature. Seems like we would be proposing action
before the audit/investigation is complete.
Just my thoughts!
From: John Fuchko

To: John H. Millsaps III; Steve W. Wrigley; Tom Daniel;
John E. Brown
Cc: Burns Newsome; Kimberly B. Washington
Sent: Fri May 18 11:45:53 2012
Subject: RE: Laura follow up GPC questions
John,
In response to the audit question- including a System
Office internal auditor on exit conferences heightens
the awareness of issues raised in those meetings and
ensures that those issues are brought to the attention
of USG senior leadership and the Board of Regents. It
also provides insight into potential risk areas that the
internal audit function may wish to focus on in more
detail.
John
JOHN FUCHKO, Til
404-962-3025-o- PLEASE NOTE MY NEW NU1'dBER

678-360-5377-c

Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 11:32 AM
To: Steve W. Wrigley; Tom Daniel; John E. Brown; John
Fuchko
Cc: Burns Newsome; Kimberly B. Washington
Subject: Laura follow up GPC questions
Laura went out to GPC today and covered Rob Watt's
remarks. She is writing a story for tomorrow and has a 4
p.m. deadline. I told her that's short notice and I could not
guarantee a response by that time, given everyone's busy
3
schedules. She got back to me with a cou pie of follow up

questions to the response we sent her regarding what
general actions we are taking to strengthen financial
oversight.
I gave her the statement we finalized last Friday about
sitting in on state audits and reinstituting the institutional
budget hearings, which she wants to include in the story
tomorrow. She is following up to ask if we want to
elaborate on how these steps will improve oversight. Here
are her questions.
Are specific questions being asked during the budget

hearings to learn information the system was not
aware of before? If so, what has the system already
learned through this process? What is gained by
having an internal auditor sit in on the state audits?
John Millsaps
Board of Regents
404-962-3053
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Cc:
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Steve W. Wrigley
Friday, May 18, 2012 9:07AM
Ben Riden
John E. Brown
Re: Foundation will borrow about $40 million for UGA projects I Athens Banner Herald Mobile
Excellent thank you sw

On May 18, 2012, at 8:49AM, "Ben Riden" <Ben.Riden@usg.edu> wrote:
>Cynthia Alexander is currently compiling a list of PPV projects that are funded with operating type funds. Once she
completes the fist, we can naif down the specific fund sources.
>
>To : John E. Brown
> Cc: Ben Riden
>Sent: Fri May 18 08:36:03 2012
>Subject: Foundation will borrow about $40 million for UGA projects I Athens Banner Herald Mobile
>
> I wonder if UGA uses any Rl funds toward CCRC debt.
>
>We really do need to naif down how many ppv projects have formula money going toward debt. Thanks sw
>
> http :1/m .on fi nea thens.com/foca 1-news/2012 -05-17/fou ndatio n-wiff-borrow-a bout-40-million-uga-pro jects
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Friday, May 18, 2012 8:36AM
John E. Brown
Ben Riden
Foundation will borrow about $40 million for UGA projects I Athens Banner Herald Mobile
I wonder if UGA uses any Rl funds toward CCRC debt.

We really do need to nail down how many ppv projects have formula money going toward debt. Thanks sw
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The University of Georgia Real Estate Foundation will borrow about $40 million for two
upcoming construction projects on the university's Athens campus, increasing the
foundation's total debt to more than a third of a billion dollars.
The foundation will borrow about $20 million at low interest rates to finance
construction of a new residence hall to replace Rutherford Hall, a Depression-era
dormitory scheduled to be torn down beginning next month. An additional $7.6 million
will come from reserve funds built up by UGA's housing department, said Eric Orbock,
president of the foundation .
The foundation's corporate board held its spring meeting in Atlanta on Thursday,
approving the Rutherford project as well as a $28 million project to replace Bolton Hall,
UGA's largest dining hall.
Orbock told the board the foundation will probably get an interest rate of about 3.71
percent on the bonds it will sell to finance Rutherford. The new four-story residence
hall will have 261 beds, 102 more than the dormitory's current capacity of 159. The
new residence hall will also look a lot like the old historic Rutherford Hall, built by the
federal Works Progress Administration in 1939. Preservationists campaigned hard to
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11/14/2012
save the old building, but UGA officials said it had too much damage to make
renovation worthwhile.
The foundation will also borrow about the same amount, nearly $20 million, to replace
Bolton Hall. Unlike Rutherford, the old building won't come down until a new and larger
building is up and running, Tim Burgess, UGA's senior vice president for finance and
administration, told the foundation board. UGA's food services department will
contribute about $7.6 million in funds it has saved through selling meals and catering
events on campus; the replacement for Bolton will allow the food services department
not only to serve more meals, but expand its catering services, officials say.
University planners haven't settled on a location, but are considering three spots on
the south side of Baxter Street near Lumpkin Street- all within about 400 yards of
each other, UGA President Michael Adams told the board.
Once the new dining hall is complete, the old one will probably be torn down and a
new residence hall could go up on the site, Burgess told the board.
The new projects will bring the foundation's total debt to nearly $350 million.
The corporation, founded by Adams about 13 years ago, is already paying off about
$307 million in bond-financed projects, including about $130 million for a residence
hall complex on UGA's East Campus, $12.2 million for fraternity houses, also on East
Campus, and more than $24 million for a pair of parking decks. The foundation also
owes about $32.5 million for the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center off
Riverbend Road.
The real estate foundation pays off the loans by leasing the buildings to the university,
which will pay the foundation nearly $26 million next year, according to the group's
2012-13 fiscal year budget, which the foundation board also adopted Thursday.
UGA collects the money to pay off the debts for the housing projects through rent that
students pay to live in UGA dorms, and pays for the parking decks through parking
fees.
Under the foundation's agreements with UGA, the buildings will be turned over to
UGA's ownership once the loans are paid off, in either 20 or 30 years, depending on
the length of the debt repayment period for the individual projects.
The foundation has also been collecting a little extra from UGA beyond the bond costs,
to build up a pool of operating capital to help finance construction projects or land
acquisition deemed useful to UGA. The foundation has now built up about $15.7
million in unrestricted assets, Orbock told the board.
Nearly $350 million (not counting around $100 million owed by the UGA Athletic
Association) is not really a lot of debt for an institution the size of UGA, according to
Burgess; it's less than half a recommended level set by the state Board of Regents, he
said.
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11/14/2012
All the buildings produce revenue for the university, and many of them would never
have been built if the foundation did not exist to finance them with borrowed money,
Adams said.
For example, residence halls the foundation financed about 10 years ago were the first
new living spaces built on the UGA campus since the 1960s.
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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To:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Linda M. Daniels; John E. Brown
Fwd: DMP recommendation
Susan says gsfic wants to adopt this at its june 21 meeting. You ok with it?
Begin forvvarded message:

From: "Ridley, Susan H" <susan. ridl ey@gsfic.ga.gov>
Date: May 10, 2012 10:19:28 AM EDT
Subj ect: DMP recommendation
L. The Univer ity Sy t m
f Georgi a h uld pr ide an nnull rep rt to th

USG' oulsLandLng and projected foundation debt.
ommission of
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Financial Monitoring Letter and Quarterly Financial Report
Yes.

To: John E. Brown; John Fuchko
Sent: Mon Jun 04 14:24:47 2012
Subject: RE: Financial Monitoring Letter and Quarterly Financial Report
Ok thanks did you see my suggested changes?

From: John E. Brown
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 2:10PM
Subject: Re: Financial Monitoring Letter and Quarterly Financial Report
Yes. This is a good plan for monitoring more closely, identifying problems, and intervening before disaster. Further, we
have focused on some key items that CBOs agree should be completed, submitted and monitored (they appear to want
the help in avoiding future problems).
The bottom line: I think these steps are solid.

To: John E. Brown
Cc: John Fuchko
Sent: Mon Jun 04 13:54:49 2012
Thanks. I have made a couple of adjustments. See what you think.

I defer to you guys on what to do. My question is, will this help prevent another GPC? I am not
asking for 100% assurance but I do think given that GPC went on so long that we need to make sure
we don't have that happen again. We will need to be more aggressive about intervening if vve see an
institution heading in the wrong direction even though our practice has been to defer - and I think
rightly so, given that we want the campus leadership to be the locus of resource allocation.
Thanks for doing. SW
From: John E. Brown
Cc: John Fuchko
Subject: FW: Financial Monitoring Letter and Quarterly Financial Report
Attached is a letter (with some backup questions/schedule). John F., my people, the CBOs and I propos e these steps as a
way of trying to prevent future problems at institutions without creating tasks that have little or no hope of an early
warning. Those cited believe this proposal strikes a good balance between safety and extra effort.
1
JB
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
John Fuchko
Steve W. Wrigley; John E. Brown
RE: Financial Monitoring Letter and Quarterly Financial Report
Financial Monitoring Actions and Improvements - sw edits.doc
I was fine with your first change. As to the use of auxiliaries- this previously was forbidden per the USG Business
Procedures Manual but was changed in 2009 by our former CFO so as to allow the use of auxiliary funds to manage
budget downturns. However, the procedure change will sunset on June 30 and institutions no longer will be able to use
auxiliaries for this purpose. I would recommend that perhaps we use the following language as shown on the attached.
JF
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 2:25 PM


From: John E. Brown

Yes. This is a good plan for monitoring more closely, identifying problems, and intervening before disaster. Further, we

To: John E. Brown
Cc: John Fuchko
Sent: Mon Jun 04 13:54:49 2012
Thanks. I have made a couple of adjustments. See what you think.

I defer to you guys on what to do. My question is, will this help prevent another GPC? I am not
asking for 100% assurance but I do think given that GPC went on so long that we need to make sure
we don't have that happen again. We will need to be more aggressive about intervening if we see an
institution heading in the wrong direction even though our practice has been to defer - and I think
rightly so, given that we want the campus leadership to be the locus of resource allocation.
From: John E. Brown
1
Cc: John Fuchko
Subject: FW: Financial Monitoring Letter and Quarterly Financial Report

Attached is a letter (with so me backup questions/schedule). John F., my peop le, the CBOs and l propose these steps as a
way of trying to prevent future problems at institutions without creating tasks that have little or no hope of an early
w arning. Those cited believe this proposal strikes a good balance between safety and extra effo rt.
JB
2.
BOARD OF REGENTS OF
THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
CHANCELLOR HANK HUCKABY
270 WASHINGTON STREET, S.W.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
40465622020
4046576979-F
CHANCELLOR@USG EDU
June 4, 2012
Presidents, University System of Georgia
SENT VIA EMAIL
Dear Presidents:
Effective oversight of fiscal operations is a shared responsibility among our presidents, our chief business officers,
and the University System Office. Our external and internal auditors are partners in this endeavor as they fulfill their
associated roles, respectively, of rendering an opinion on our financial statements and in performing internal audits. In
an effort to strengthen our fiscal operations, the System Office will be implementing enhanced review of each
institution's financials. Accordingly, I am implementing the following procedures. These procedures will be
formalized shortly; however, please implement these at your respective institutions as follows:
1) Budget Hearings: We will continue the practice of conducting in-person budget hearings for each institution.
2)
3)
4)
5)
In addition to proposed budgets, institution presidents and chief business officers must be prepared to discuss
their financial resources/reserves as well as current fmancial performance as compared to their current year
budget. The System Office also will be implementing more detailed monitoring of cash flows and budget to
actuals on a quarterly basis. This review will require submission of additional data by your business office;
details will be provided by the Office of Fiscal Affairs.
Quarterly Financial Reports: Effective July 1, 2012, institutions will be required to submit qumterly financial
statements, including a report of financial actions, designed to reveal the presence of any serious cash flow
problems and to provide early warning of significant problems with the current year budget, a summary
balance sheet, and a summary statement of revenues and expenditures. This quarterly report also will include
a certification form that requires the signature of both the president and the chief business officer, attesting to
the accuracy of the information contained in the report. The format for these statements will be provided by
the Office of Fiscal Affairs.
External Audits: I expect institutional presidents and chief business officers to attend external audit exit
conferences, either in person or via teleconference, to ensure that they are fully aware of audit issues. Please
make this a high priority when planning your schedules. Representatives from the Office of Fiscal Affairs
and the internal audit function also will be invited to these exit conferences in order to ensure that relevant
information pertaining to findings and financial performance are shared within the System Office.
Use of Reserves: Any planned expenditure of reserves on projects not related to the source of the reserves
must be reported immediately to the Office of Fiscal Affairs. The use of auxiliary funds for non-auxiliary
enterprises also must be reported immediately to the Office of Fiscal Affairs. The Office of Fiscal Affairs will
subsequently notify the appropriate offices within the System Office and the appropriate Board of Regents'
Committees, including the Committee on Finance and Business Operations and the Committee on Internal
Audit, Risk, and Compliance. Please also note that the We want to discourage use of auxili<uy n!servcs to
fund non-auxiliary operations will no longer be allowed effective tlscal yea r 2013. as fund sources to address
cash flow issues.
Institution Visits: The Office of Fiscal Affairs will conduct visits to selected institutions to review accounting
records and related financial information. If deficiencies are noted, the Office of Internal Audit and
Compliance will be asked to investigate these deficiencies. At the conclusion of the internal audit
www.usg.edu
engagement, the Office of Fiscal Affairs will assist the institution by providing guidance to use in correcting
any issues noted.
I appreciate the essential role each of you has in ensuring our financial position is properly reported, carefully
monitored and remains strong.
Respectfully,
Hemy M. Huckaby
Chancellor
HMH/jf
cc:
Members, Board of Regents

Dr. Steve Wrigley, Executive Vice Chancellor of Administration
Dr. Houston Davis, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Tom Daniel, Senior Vice Chancellor for External Affairs
J. Burns Newsome, Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs
John Brown, Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs and Treasurer
Shelley Nickel, Associate Vice Chancellor, Planning and Implementation
John Fuchko, Chief Audit Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor
Ben M. Riden, Jr., Associate Vice Chancellor, Fiscal Affairs
Tracey Cook, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Fiscal Affairs
Vikki L. Williamson, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Fiscal Affairs
Chief Business Officers, University System of Georgia
Chief Academic Officers, University System of Georgia
Chief Institutional Auditors, University System of Georgia
Claire M. Arnold, Director, Education Audit Division, DOAA

www.usg.edu
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Attachments:
John Fuchko
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 9:32 AM
Steve W . Wrigley
John E. Brown
Financial Monitoring Actions and Improvements- sw edits .doc; Financial Monitoring Actions
and Improvements- FINAL.doc
Steve,
I think we are ready to go. Attached is a "tracked changes" version and a clean copy with all changes accepted and
comments deleted.
Would you like us to send on to Sabrina for the Chancellor's review and signature?
John
JOHN FUCHKO, Ill
Chief Audit Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia 404-962-302S-oPLEASE NOTE MY NEW NUMBER 678-360-S377-c

Sent: Tuesday, June OS, 2012 9:29AM
To: John Fuchko
Subject: RE: Financial Monitoring letter and Quarterly Financial Report
I am fine. Ready to finalize.
-----Original Message----From: John Fuchko
Sent: Tuesday, June OS, 2012 9:07AM
To: John E. Brown
JB, What do you think of the attached? JF
-----Origina I Message----From: John Fuchko

Cc: John E. Brown
Subject: Re: Financial Monitoring letter and Quarterly Financial Report
Steve, I will get with JB first thing on Tuesday and update with him. Thx, JF
John Fuchko, Ill
678-360-S377-c
On Jun 4, 2012, at 8:37PM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote :

>I knew the change had been made on use of reserves but did not realize it had a sunset- that is great!
>
>As a result shouldn't that bullet just say what you wrote first? And do we need the rest of it? If they can't tap reserves
to fund operations do we otherwise need to know if they tap reserves?
>
>In any event i think we need to highlight the point you are making.
>
> Further thoughts?
>
>On Jun 4, 2012, at 2:47PM, "John Fuchko" <John.Fuchko@usg.edu> wrote:
>
>>
JF
>>
Subject: RE: Financial Monitoring Letter and Quarterly Financial
Report
>>
>>
From: John E. Brown
Subject: Re: Financial Monitoring Letter and Quarterly Financial
Report
>>
>>
Yes. This is a good plan for monitoring more closely, identifying problems, and intervening before disaster. Further,
we have focused on some key items that CBOs agree should be completed, submitted and monitored (they appear to
want the help in avoiding future problems).
>>
>>
>> ____________________________
To: John E. Brown
Cc: John Fuchko
Sent: Man Jun 04 13:54:49 2012
Report Thanks. I have made a couple of adjustments. See what you think.
>>
I defer to you guys on what to do. My question is, will this help prevent another GPC? I am not asking for 100%
assurance but I do think given that GPC went on so long that we need to make sure we don't have that happen again.
2
We will need to be more aggressive about intervening if we see an institution heading in the wrong direction even
though our practice has been to defer- and I think rightly so, given that we want the campus leadership to be the locus
of resource allocation.
>>
>>
From: John E. Brown
Cc: John Fuchko
Subject: FW: Financial Monitoring Letter and Quarterly Financial
Report
>>
Attached is a letter (with some backup questions/schedule). John F., my people, the CBOs and I propose these steps
as a way of trying to prevent future problems at institutions without creating tasks that have little or no hope of an early
>>
JB
>>
<Financial Monitoring Actions and Improvements- sw edits.doc>
BOARD OF REGENTS OF
404-656-2202-0

270 WASHINGTON STREET, S W
404-657-6979-F
CHANCELLOR@USG EDU
June4, 2012
SENT VIA EMAIL
Dear Presidents:
fonnalized shortly; however, please implement these at your respective institutions as follows:
I) Budget Hearings: We will continue the practice of conducting in-person budget hearings for each institution.
their financial resources/reserves as well as current financial perfonnance as compared to their current year
2) Quarterly Financial Reports: Effective July 1, 2012, institutions will be required to submit quarterly financial
the accuracy of the information contained in the report. The fonnat for these statements will be provided by
3) External Audits: I expect institutional presidents and chief business officers to attend external audit exit
conferences , either in person or via teleeonferenee, to ensure that they are fully aware of audit issues. Please
make this a high priority when planning your schedules. Representatives from the Office of Fiscal Affairs
information pertaining to findings and financial perfonnance are shared within the System Office.
4) Use of Reserves: Please also note thut the use of auxiliury reserves to fund non-auxiliary operations will no
oses was
ion cr' e allowed eiTccrive fiscal ear 20 13. The usc ofauxilia reserves for cneral o cratin
a temporary measure that is scheduled to sunset as outlined in the Business Procedures Manual. ny plannec:(
expenditure of non-auxiliary res!.J~v6S on pro]~~ no~ related to the Qurccof the reS~)V must be r~9nec(
immediately to the 0fficeof Fiscal Affair.;.fi3.1~~8t~i:.~~!:'!!"-ll:,B!L~ia-~n~~1S!Hfl_u~t __ _ be reopaFie!l iml"fledialely te ~l~ee ef l"iseal AffaiP.r. The Office of Fiscal Affairs will subsequently notify
the appropriate offices within the System Office and the appropriate Board of Regents' Committees,
including the Committee on Finance and Business Operations and the Committee on Internal Audit, Risk, and
Compliance. -We--wtm1 w diseeurage use efatt.~ilian resep,es liS fu ~are5s eash-.f:l~Stie!r.
5) Institution Visits: The Office of Fiscal Affairs will conduct visits to selected institutions to review accounting
www.usg.edu
Comment [bl]: We need to keep this sentence as

there are reserves other than auxiliary tlutt an
institution might use to cover operational shortfalls-
we would want to know about this.
engagement, the Office_of Fiscal Affairs will assist the institution by providing guidance to use in correcting
any issues noted.
tnonitored and remains strong.
Respectfully,
Henry M. Huckaby
Chancellor
HMH/jf
cc:
Memb.ers, Board of Regents

"Creating A More Educate_d Georgia"

www,us_g.edu
BOARD OF REGENTS OF
40465622020
404657 6979F
CHANCELLOR@USG.EDU
June 5, 2012
SENT VIA EMAIL
Dear Presidents:
formalized shortly; however, please implement these at your respective institutions as follows :
1) Budget Hearings: We will continue the practice of conducting in-person budget hearings for each institution.
their financial resources/reserves as well as current fmancial performance as compared to their current year
2) Quarterly Financial Reports: Effective July 1, 2012, institutions will be required to submit quarterly fmancial
the accuracy of the information contained in the report. The format for these statements will be provided by
conferences to ensure that they are fully aware of audit issues. Please make this a high priority when
planning your schedules. Representatives from the Office of Fiscal Affairs and the internal audit function
also will be invited to these exit conferences in order to ensure that relevant information pertaining to findings
and financial performance are shared within the System Office.
4) Use of Reserves: Please also note that the use of auxiliary reserves to fund non-auxiliary operations will no
longer be allowed effective fiscal year 2013 . The use of auxiliary reserves for general operating purposes was
a temporary measure that is scheduled to sunset as outlined in the Business Procedures Manual. Any planned
expenditure of non-auxiliary reserves on projects not related to the source of the reserves must be reported
immediately to the Office of Fiscal Mfairs. The Office of Fiscal Mfairs will subsequently notify the
appropriate offices within the System Office and the appropriate Board of Regents' Committees, including
the Committee on Finance and Business Operations and the Committee on Internal Audit, Risk, and
Compliance.
www.usg.edu
engagement, the Office of Fiscal Affairs will assist the institution by providing guidance to use in correcting
any issues noted.
Respectfully,
Henry M. Huckaby
Chancellor
HMH/jf
cc:
Members, Board of Regents

J. Bums Newsome, Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs

www.usg.edu
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
John Fuchko

-----Original Message----From : John Fuchko
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 9:07 AM
To: John E. Brown
-----Original Message----From : John Fuchko

Cc: John E. Brown
John Fuchko, Ill
678-360-5377-c
> I knew the change had been made on use of reserves but did not realize it had a sunset- that is great!
>
>
> In any event i think we need to highlight the point you are making.
>
> Further thoughts?
>
>On Jun 4, 2012, at 2:47 PM, "John Fuchko" <John.Fuchko@usg.edu> wrote:
>
auxiliaries for this purpose . I would recommend that perhaps we use the following language as shown on the attached .
>>
JF
>>
1

Report
>>
>>
>> From: John E. Brown
Report
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ______________________________
To : John E. Brown
Cc: John Fuchko
Sent: Mon Jun 04 13:54:49 2012
>>
assurance but I do think given that GPC went on so long that we need to make sure we don't have that happen again .
>>
>>
>> From: John E. Brown
To : Steve W. Wrigley
Cc: John Fuchko
Report
>>
>>
JB
>>
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
John Fuchko
Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
John Fuchko, Ill
678-360-5377-c
>
>
> In any event i think we need to highlight the point you are making .
>
> Further thoughts?
>
>On Jun 4, 2012, at 2:47PM, "John Fuchko" <John.Fuchko@usg.edu> wrote:
>
auxiliaries for this purpose . I would recommend that perhaps we use the following language as shown on the attached.
>>
JF
>>
From : Steve W. Wrigley
Report
>>
>>
From: John E. Brown
Report
>>
>>
>>
1

>>
>> ____________________________
To: John E. Brown
Cc: John Fuchko
Sent: Mon Jun 04 13:54:49 2012
>>
assurance but I do think given that GPC went on so long that we need to make sure we don't have that happen again .
>>
>>
From: John E. Brown
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I knew the change had been made on use of reserves but did not realize it had a sunset- that is great!
As a result shouldn't that bullet just say what you wrote first? And do we need the rest of it? If they can't tap reserves to
fund operations do we otherwise need to know if they tap reserves?
In any event i think we need to highlight the point you are making.
Further thoughts?
On Jun 4, 2012, at 2:47PM, "John Fuchko" <John.Fuchko@usg.edu> wrote:
> I was fine with your first change. As to the use of auxiliaries- this previously was forbidden per the USG Business
auxiliaries for this purpose. I would recommend that perhaps we use th~ following language as shown on the attached .
>
>JF
>
>Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 2:25 PM
>To: John E. Brown; John Fuchko
>Subject: RE : Financial Monitoring Letter and Quarterly Financial
>Report
>
> Ok thanks did you see my suggested changes?
>
>From: John E. Brown
>Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 2:10PM
>To: Steve W. Wrigley; John Fuchko
>Subject: Re: Financial Monitoring Letter and Quarterly Financial
>Report
>
>
>Yes. This is a good plan for monitoring more closely, identifying problems, and intervening before disaster. Further, we
>
>The bottom line: I think these steps are solid.
>
> ____________________________
>To: John E. Brown
> Cc: John Fuchko
>Sent: Mon Jun 04 13:54:49 2012
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>Subject: RE: Financial Monitoring Letter and Quarterly Financial

> Report Thanks. I have made a couple of adjustments. See what you think.
>
> I defer to you guys on what to do. My question is, will this help prevent another GPC? I am not asking for 100%
>
>Thanks for doing. SW
>
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 1:00 PM
>To: Steve W. Wrigley
> Cc: John Fuchko
>Subject: FW: Financial Monitoring Letter and Quarterly Financial
>Report
>
>Attached is a letter (with some backup questions/schedule). John F., my people, the CBOs and I propose these steps as
a way of trying to prevent future problems at institutions without creating tasks that have little or no hope of an early
>
>JB
>
><Financial Monitoring Actions and Improvements- sw edits.doc>
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RE: Revised Master statement 2012 (2).docx
John,
Some thoughts are as follows:
Is GPC correct in stating that there will not be any budget impact on student fees- there won't be any
employees moved from state funds to student fees as part of this?
The comment about class sizes and the overall tone almost would make one think that not much has changed at
GPC. I realize the point of the document is to give students the appropriate level of comfort but it might provide
too much comfort ... just my initial reaction on first reading. I don't have a specific suggestion on wording to
change.
John
JOl-IN FUCHKO, III
404-962-3025-o- PLEASE NOTE MY NEW Nl!l'vfBER
678-360-5377-c

Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 4:55 PM
To: John Vanchella
Cc: John E. Brown; John Fuchko; Steve W. Wrigley
Importance: High
John,
--brenda

Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 16:39:47 -0400
To: jmillsap Millsaps <john.millsaps @usg.edu>
Dear John:
We are in the process of drafting a master statement which can be customized for individual constituent groups as we
start to communicate with them about fall at GPC. We plan to add paragraphs which speak to those groups as
appropriate.
1
Can you please read the attached statement and send me any edits you may have. I wil l correct all usage (as stated in AP
Style) so you don't need to worry about style- just tone and message.
I know you're leaving town for an extended and well deserved vacation, so I hope you can get to this before you leave.
Ciao.
Barbara
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Cc: John E. Brown
Steve,
I think we are ready to go. Attached is a "tracked changes" version and a clean copy with all changes accepted and
comments deleted.
Would you like us to send on to Sabrina for the Chancellor's review and signature?
John
JOHN FUCHKO, Ill
Chief Audit Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia 404-962-3025-oPLEASE NOTE MY NEW NUMBER 678-360-5377-c

To: John Fuchko
To: John E. Brown

1
Cc: John E. Brown

Subject: Re : Financial Monitoring Letter and Quarterly Financial Report
Steve, I will get with JB first thing on Tuesday and update with him . Thx, JF
John Fuchko, Ill
678-360-5377-c
>I knew the change had been made on use of reserves but did not realize it had a sunset- that is great!
>
>
>In any event i think we need to highlight the point you are making.
>
> Further thoughts?
>
>
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JB, What do you think ofthe attached? JF

Cc: John E. Brown
John Fuchko, Ill
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>
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> In any event i think we need to highlight the point you are making.
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> Further thoughts?
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BOARD OF REGENTS OF
404656-22020
CHANC ELLOR HAN K HUCKABY

270 WASHINGTON STREET, S W
404-657-6979-F
CHANCELLOR@USG EOU
June 4, 2012
SENT VIA EMAIL
Dear Presidents:
institution's financials. Accordingly, l am implementing the following procedures. These procedures will be
fonnalized shortly; however, please implement these at your respective institutions as follows:
l) Budget Hearings: We will continue the practice of conducting in-person budget hearings for each institution.
their financial resources/reserves as well as current financial perfonnance as compared to their current year
2) Quarterly Financial Reports: Effective July l, 2012, institutions will be required to submit quarterly financial
the accuracy of the information contained in the report. The fonnat for these statements will be provided by
conferences ~! persen er via tt:llece nference, to ensure that they are fully aware of audit issues. Please
make tlus a high priority when planning your schedules. Representatives from the Office of Fiscal Affairs
infonnation pertaining to findings and financial perfonnance are shared within the System Office.
4) Use of Reserves: Please also note that the use of auxiliarv reserves to fund non-auxiliary operations will no
oses was
ion er be allowed etTective fiscal ear 20 13. T he use of auxi lia reserves for cneral o e ralin
a tempornrv measure that is scheduled to sunse t as outlined In the Business Procedures Manual. ~ny planned
expenditure of non-auxiliarv reserves on projects not reloted to the souree of the reserves nun be reported
immediately to the Office of Fiscal Affairs. tf!~.!' !'[ l!_ll!_!i_!~R_~ ~~0_!1:8~~-~~.!s!r.!'~~~ __
96-r-eper-ttK:I imtHeftiati!ly te ll!e Of.liee ef fiiseal AffaifS. The Office of Fiscal Affairs will subsequently notify
the appropriate offices within the System Office and the appropriate Board of Regents' Committees,
including the Committee on Finance and Business Operations and the Committee on Internal Audit, Risk, and
Compliance.
~HI
lEheti
dress eash Row-i
www.usg.edu
Comment [b1]: We need to keep tltis sentence as

there arc reserves other than auxiliary thai an
institution might usc to cover opentiooal shortfilU.we would want to know about this.
engagement, the Office of Fis.c al Affairs will assist the institution by providing guidance to use in correcting
any issues noted.
appreciate the essential role each of you has in ensuring our financial position is properly reported, carefully
Respectfully,
Henry M. Huckaby
Chancellor
HMH/jf
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Members, Board ofRegen[l;


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uga search
Ben to contact:
Regents
Judge Steve Jones
Rogers Wade
Chris Cummisky
Larry Thompson
Hank to contact:
Steve Stice
Robert Sumichrast
Staff Council
SGA President
SW to contact:
John Inscoe
Paige Carmichael
Dennis Epps
Denise Spangler
Doreen is a yes, Bill Young is a yes, and Alan Darvill is a yes.
I will send contact info along shortly. Thanks sw
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RE: All4 of mine are yes
Burgess (SGA) and Dean Sumichrast are yes. Left messages for Dandiel (Staff Council) and Dr. Steve Stice to call. Hank
-----Original Message----From : Steve W. Wrigley
Sent : Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:44 AM
To: Benjamin Tarbutton; Henry M. Huckaby
Subject: All4 of mine are yes
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Re: I have emailed ..
I think we are down to him and j daniel

On Jun 13, 2012, at 11:58 AM, "bjtiii@sandersvillerailroad.com" <bjtiii@sandersvillerailroad.com> wrote:
>And left VM w/Larry Thompson. Will keep trying to reach him this
> afternoon. He's the last one on my list. Ben Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Re: I have emailed ..
I will try to dig up other contact info

On Jun 13, 2012, at 11:58 AM, "bjtiii@sandersvillerailroad.com" <bjtiii@sandersvillerailroad.com> wrote:
>And left VM w/Larry Thompson. Will keep trying to reach him this
>afternoon. He's the last one on my list. Ben Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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committee
Forward update 5-23.doo
Attached is the latest committee list. Still thinking on a representative from public service and outreach.
think of the diversity mix. Could get someone from Vinson like Dennis Epps, who is the deputy director
now. Worked in Archway. Ben knows h im and likes him. We can finalize tomorrow. 'I hanks sw
Need to
Board chair appoints 7 regents. including board chair and regent closest to
institution
Tarbutton
NeSmith
Wilheit
Walker - chair
Doreen
Leebern
Griffin
6 faculty
Alan Darvill CCRC
John Inscoe History
Steve Stice Agriculture
Paige Carmichael Vet Med
Public service Phaedra Corso public health or Denise Spangler Education
1
admin
Robert Sumichrast Dean Terry College

1
staff
Head of staff council

1
student
SGA President
Foundation
Board Chair Bill Young J r
Alumni association
Judge Steve Jones
3 from state at large

Rogers Wade
Chris Cummiskey
T Cousins
Donna Hyland, CEO Childrens Healthcare
Options:
Tom Cousins
Larry Thompson
Dan Amos
Pete Correll
Charles Campbell
Taylor Glover Pres and CEO Turner Enterprises
Donna Hyland pres/CEO Children's Healthcare of Atlanta on BOV not an
alum
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Saturday, June 09,2012 6:15PM
Tracey Cook
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Info
I spoke with Steve Wrigley about it a couple of weeks ago. Since vacancies were created by the GPC turnover in their
financial operations- the System Office should not be paying her salary. Tom Daniel had apparently negotiate we would
with Anthony Tricoli (and I was not aware before he did that).
Anyway, I believe GPC should pay her without a transfer from the System Office. We have to get away from those
arrangements.
I am copying Steve in case he disagrees.
JB
From: Tracey Cook

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sat Jun 09 15:35:12 2012
Subject: Fw: Info
Hi John- Were you aware of this? I thought it was decided that GPC would cover Jamie's salary since this is
not a new position. I'm confused ... Tom has a different idea about this. Please advise. Thanks. Hope you are
having a great weekend! Tracey
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
From: "Hickey, Diane" <Diane.Hickey@gpc.edu>
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 15:16:28 -0400
To: Tracey Cook<Tracey.Cook@usg.edu>
Subject: FW: Info
TraceyWill GPC be receiving a budget amendment in FY13 for Jamie Fernandes' salary and benefits? If so, is this for FY13 only?
Please advise & thanksDiane
Diane D. Hickey
Associate Vice-President for Fiscal Affairs
678-891-2304
From: Rasmus, James
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 8:46 PM
To: Hickey, Diane
Subject: Info
So I do not forget to mention .....
Per Kimberley B-W, Tom Daniel said that USG will add Jaime's salary to the allocation we receive from the system.
I am not sure how you would see or identify it but that is the plan. Hopefully you know how that works.
For Feleita Williams, we have been invoicing USG and getting reimbursed. Mike Cole knows that process.
Jim
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Re: Info
Okie dokie.
Yeah, I thought Tom was going to find her a job without us paying. I guess that would be too radical of a departure from
prior practice.
See ya Monday!

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sat Jun 09 19:59:22 2012
Subject: Re: Info
I dont remember if we said we'd provide the money. This was a jack hill request as i recall, to help her. I thought
anthony had a position and wanted to hire her. But i really dont remember what if anything we said on$.
Hell i need the money for the move i need to make :). But we can cobble that together.
Our budget is so out of whack with IT scarfing up so much. I think given the turnover in finance at gpc they should be
able to handle it. But we can chat on monday. Regardless we will not make a permanent commitment to the position
and will limit the damage. Lets chat monday.
On Jun 9, 2012, at 6:21 PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:

This really irritates me. We are trying to squeeze out money to do things we need to do and Tom
promises $1 02K to G PC - I suppose to forever pay an employee.
From: Tracey Cook

To: John E. Brown
Sent: SatJun 09 15:35:12 2012
Subject: Fw: Info
Hi John- Were you aware of this? I thought it was decided that GPC would cover Jamie's salary
since this is not a new position. I'm confused... Tom has a different idea about this. Please advise.
Thanks. Hope you are having a great weekend! Tracey
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 15:16:28 -0400
Subject: FW: Info
TraceyWill GPC be receiving a budget amendment in FY13 for Jamie Fernandes' salary and benefits? If so, is
this for FY13 only?
Please advise & thanks1
Diane
Dione D. Hickey
Associate Vice -President for Fiscal Affairs
678-891-2304
From: Rasmus, James

To: Hickey, Diane
Subject: Info
Per Kimberley B-W, Tom Daniel said that USG will add Jaime's salary to the allocation we receive from
the system.
For Feleita Williams, we have been invoicing USG and getting reimbursed. Mike Cole knows that
process.
Jim
Brenda M. Trezvant
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John E. Brown
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anthony had a position and wanted to hire her. But i really dont remember what if anything we said on $.
promises $1 02K to GPC- I suppose to forever pay an employee.
From: Tracey Cook

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sat Jun 09 15:35:12 2012
Subject: Fw: Info
since this is not a new position. I'm confused ... Tom has a different idea about this. Please advise.
From: "Hickey, Diane" <Diane.Hickey@ gpc.edu>

Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 15:16:28 -0400
Subject: FW: Info
this for FY13 only?
Diane D. Hickey
678-891-2304
From: Rasmus, James
To: Hickey, Diane
Subject: Info
1

Per Kirflb"erley B-W, Tom Daniel said that USG will add Jaime's salary to the allocation we receive from
the system.
For Feleita Williams, we have been invoicing USG and getting reimbursed. Mike Cole knows that
process.
Jim
Brenda M. Trezvant
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John E. Brown
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anthony had a position and wanted to hire her. But i really dont remember what if anything we said on $.
promises $102K to GPC- I suppose to forever pay an employee.
From: Tracey Cook

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sat Jun 09 15:35:12 2012
Subject: Fw: Info
since this is not a new position. I'm confused ... Tom has a different idea about this. Please advise.
From: "Hickey, Diane" <Diane.Hickey@ gpc.edu>
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 15:16:28 -0400
Subject: FW: Info
this for FY13 only?
Diane D. Hickey
678-891-2304
From: Rasmus, James
To: Hickey, Diane
Subject: Info
1
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Re: Info
Seems if we have to pay her, we should have taken her!
From: Tracey Cook

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sat Jun 09 15:35:12 2012
Subject: Fw: Info
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 15:16:28 -0400
Subject: FW: Info
Diane D. Hickey

678-891-2304
From: Rasmus, James
To: Hickey, Diane
Subject: Info
Jim
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Fw: Info
This really irritates me. We are trying to squeeze out money to do things we need to do and Tom promises $1 02K to GPC
- I suppose to forever pay an employee.
From: Tracey Cook

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sat Jun 09 15:35:12 2012
Subject: Fw: Info
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 15:16:28 -0400
Subject: FW: Info
Diane D. Hickey
678-891-2304
From: Rasmus, James
To: Hickey, Diane
Subject: Info
Jim
Brenda M. Trezvant
Steve W . Wrigley
Linda M. Daniels
John Fuchko; John E. Brown; Burns Newsome; Daryl R. Griswold; Peter J. Hickey; swrigley
Re: Follow up with GSFIC needed RE: DMP recommendation
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I said a month ago Susan would work with us on the details. I talked to Tim and he understands it now. I have also
talked to Susan.
At some point Susan will convene a meeting to discuss the form and content of the reports. I will let you know. No need
to stir this issue any more. And Tim told me his concern is the conflict of issue discussion that was raised, not the
reporting. He realizes we cannot refuse to report.
Please stand down on this until we hear from Susan again. Thanks sw
On Jun 5, 2012, at 9:24AM, "Linda M . Daniels" <linda.Daniels@usg.edu> wrote:
Cooperative Organization may be better terminology especially if it is defined somewhere. But, does
that pull in Athletic Associations (as defined in the OCGA)?
The concerns I heard the CBO's express is that it is not clear from the language what debt GSFIC wants
reported.
- USG Foundation
-ALL Foundations of our Institutions
- Including fund raising foundations
- Including research foundations
-Athletic Associations
-OR only Foundations that hold PPV's
- and for those only PPV's or ALL debt
The overarching concern seemed to be that GSFIC may either not know exactly what they are asking for
or, if they do, that they are "overreaching" in that the "'Foundations' are independent and not part of
the USG." (I am quoting here, please don't shoot the messenger!)
Does any debt 'Foundation(s)' have (other than PPV or GHEFA projects) impact the debt capacity of the
State or the bond rating ofthe State? Or, is this GSFIC request limited to PPV and GHEFA debt?
Linda
From: John Fuchko

To: Linda M. Daniels; John E. Brown; Burns Newsome; Daryl R. Griswold; Peter J. Hickey
Subject: RE: Follow up with GSFIC needed RE: DMP recommendation
I understand from a conversation with Steve this morning that there is absolutely no intent to tie
Regents or the State to affiliated organization debt. As to the language, we should probably use the
term "cooperative organization" as that is what we use in Board Policy and will capture the various LLCs,
etc.
I would suggest: The University System of Georgia should provide an annual report to the Commission of
outstanding and projected debt of cooperative organizations associated with the University System of
Georgia and its institutions.
John
JOHN FUCHKO, III

678-360-5377-c

Cc: John E. Brown; Burns Newsome; Daryl R. Griswold; John Fuchko; Peter J. Hickey
Subject: Re: Follow up with GSFIC needed RE: DMP recommendation
I need to understand the concern better. I will talk to Susan since she called me. And I hope we are not
too late as she raised this with me quite some time ago and we did not raise a concern internally.
Please help me understand the concern and I will call Susan.
Thanks sw
On Jun 4, 2012, at 4:30PM, "linda M. Daniels" <Linda.Daniels@usg.edu> wrote:
Steve,
In discussions at the CBO Meeting last week,
RE Subject: DMP recommendation
1. The University System of Georgia should provide an annual report to the

Commission ofUSG's outstanding and projected foundation debt.
There was significant concern that "foundation" is NOT the most appropriate
terminology for GSFIC to use to address what they may be wanting to get at ..
UGA and GIT, in particular were quite adamant about this. We need to follow
up on this to understand concerns and make alternative suggestions to GSFIC if
appropriate.
Let me know if you have a preference on Legal, Fiscal affairs, Facilities or Audits
taking the lead on this. Any one of us could do it, but one of us needs to be on
point to run this to ground.
Thanks,
Linda
2
Linda M. Daniels, Vice Chancellor for Facilities--Promoting the Value a/Georgia's

Higher Education Environments
Visit our web site@ htto:ljwww.usg.edu/ref/

Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 3:10PM
Subject: Re: DMP recommendation
Seems okay to me and in line with what the General Assembly wanted.
Daryl R. Griswold
Phone: (404} 962-3260
Fax:
(404) 962-3264
From: Linda Daniels <linda.daniels@usg.edu>
To: Hickey Peter <Peter.Hickey@usg.edu>
Cc: Nance Marty <Marty.Nance@usg.edu>, Cynthia Alexander
<Cynthia.Aiexander@usg.edu>, Travis Regina <Regina.Travis@usg.edu>, Ron Reed
<Ron.Reed@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, Tracey Cook
<Tracey.Cook@usg.edu>, Ben Riden <Ben.Riden@usg.edu>, Vikki L Williamson
<vikki.williamson@usg.edu>, Daryl Griswold <darvl.griswold@usg.edu>
Subject: Fw: Fwd : DMP recommendation
Input requested. John and I will want to get back w SW soon. (Chancellor and SW are
comfortable with this). We can ask Susan what implementation of this will/might look like.
Linda

To: Linda M. Daniels; John E. Brown
Sent: Thu May 10 10:43:37 2012
Subject: Fwd: DMP recommendation

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From: "Ridley, Susan H" <susan.ridley@gsfic.ga.gov>

Date: May 10, 2012 10:19:28 AM EDT
Subject: DMP recommendation
1. The University System of Georgia should provide an
annual report to the Commission of USG's outstanding and

projected foundation debt.
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
John Fuchko
Linda M. Daniels; John E. Brown; Burns Newsome; Daryl R. Griswold; Peter J. Hickey
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: Follow up with GSFIC needed RE: DMP recommendation
I understand from a conversation with Steve this morning that there is absolutely no intent to tie Regents or the State to
affiliated organization debt. As to the language, we should probably use the term "cooperative organization" as that is
what we use in Board Policy and will capture the various LLCs, etc.
I would suggest: The University System of Georgia should provide an annual report to the Commission of outstanding
and projected debt of cooperative organizations associated with the University System of Georgia and its institutions.
John
JOHN FUCHKO, III

678-360-5377-c


Cc: John E. Brown; Burns Newsome; Daryl R. Griswold; John Fuchko; Peter J. Hickey
Subject: Re: Follow up with GSFIC needed RE: DMP recommendation
I need to understand the concern better. I will talk to Susan since she called me. And I hope we are not too late as she
raised this with me quite some time ago and we did not raise a concern internally.
Thanks sw
On Jun 4, 2012, at 4:30PM, "Linda M. Daniels" <Linda.Daniels@usg.edu> wrote:
Steve,
1. The University System of Georgia should provide an annual report to the Commission of
USG's outstanding and projected foundation debt.
There was significant concern that "foundation" is NOT the most appropriate terminology for
GSFIC to use to address what they may be wanting to get at ...
UGA and GIT, in particular were quite adamant about this. We need to follow up on this to
understand concerns and make alternative suggestions to GSFIC if appropriate.
1
Let me know if you have a preference on Legal, Fiscal affairs, Facilities or Audits taking the
lead on this. Any one of us could do it, but one of us needs to be on point to run this to
ground.
Thanks,
Linda
Environments


Daryl R. Griswold
Phone: (404) 962-3260
Fax:
(404) 962-3264
Cc: Nance Marty <Marty.Nance@usg.edu>, Cynthia Alexander <Cynthia.Aiexander@usg.edu>, Travis
Regina <Regina.Travis@usg.edu>, Ron Reed <Ron.Reed@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown"
<John.Brown@usg.edu>, Tracey Cook <Tracey.Cook@usg.edu>, Ben Riden <Ben.Riden@usg.edu>, Vikki
l Williamson <vikki.williamson@usg.edu>, Daryl Griswold <daryl.griswold@usg.edu>
Subject: Fw: Fwd: DMP recommendation
Input requested. John and I will want to get back w SW soon. (Chancellor and SW are comfortable with
this). We can ask Susan what implementation of this will/might look like.
Linda

Sent: Thu May 10 10:43:37 2012


From: "Ridley, Susan H" <susan.ridlev@gsfic.ga.gov>
Date: May 10, 2012 10:19:28 AM EDT

Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Linda M. Daniels
John E. Brown; Burns Newsome; Daryl R. Griswold; John Fuchko; Peter J. Hickey
I want to reiterate that several weeks have gone by since Susan raised this and this is the first concern that I have heard.
Get me info asap. Thanks sw

Steve,
GSFIC to use to address what they may be wanting to get at ...
ground.
Thanks,
Linda
Environments

1
Daryl R. Griswold
Phone: (404) 962-3260
Fax:
(404) 962-3264
L Williamson <vikki.williamson@usg.edu>, Daryl Griswold <daryl.griswold@usg.edu>
Subject: Fw: Fwd : DMP recommendation
Linda

Sent: Thu May 10 10:43:37 2012

Date: May 10, 2012 10:19:28 AM EDT

Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Steve W . Wrigley
Linda M. Daniels
John E. Brown; Burns Newsome; Daryl R. Griswold; John Fuchko; Peter J. Hickey
I need to understand the concern better. I will talk to Susan since she called me. And I hope we are not too late as she
raised this with me quite some time ago and we did not raise a concern internally.
Thanks sw
Steve,

GSFIC to use to address what they may be wanting to get at
ground.
Thanks,
Linda
Environments
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 3:10PM

Seems okay to me and in line with what the General Assembly wanted .

Daryl R. Griswold
Phone: (404) 962-3260
Fax:
(404) 962-3264
- --- - - From: Linda Daniels <linda.daniels@usg.edu>

L Williamson <vikki.williamson@usg.edu>, Daryl Griswold <daryl.griswold@usg.edu>
Subject: Fw: Fwd: DMP recommendation
Linda

Sent: Thu May 10 10:43:37 2012

Date: May 10, 2012 10:19:28 AM EDT

Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Importance:
High
I wonder if this is necessary? Especially the lead the way it is?

Date: Thursday, June 7, 2012 4:54PM
To: John Vanchella <John.Vanchella@usg.edu>
Cc: "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, John Fuchko <John.Fuchko@usg.edu>, Steve Wrigley
<steve.wrigley@usg.edu>
John,
--brenda

Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 16:39:47 -0400
To: jrnillsap Millsaps <john.millsaps@usg.edu>
Dear John:
We are in the process of drafting a master statement which can be customized for individual constituent groups as we
start to communicate with them about fall at GPC. We plan to add paragraphs which speak to those groups as
appropriate.
Can you please read the attached statement and send me any edits you may have. I will correct all usage (as stated in AP
Style) so you don't need to worry about style -just tone and message.
I know you're leaving town for an extended and well deserved vacation, so I hope you can get to this before you leave.
Ciao.
Barbara
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Henry M. Huckaby; Houston D. Davis; Tom Daniel; John E. Brown; Shelley Nickel; Amanda
Seals; John Vanchella
Re: Follow up on AJC story on rise in faculty and staff
Let's work on this Monday morning. Thanks sw

On Jun 22, 2012, at 5:05PM, "John H. Millsaps III" <John.Millsaps@usg.edu> wrote:
Good afternoon:
A follow up to my message yesterday re the AJC's checking into the Governor's statement about a 12 percent
state workforce decline that did not include the USG. That article ran today.
http://www.politifact.com/georgialstatements/2012/ juo/22/nathan-deal/cuts-state-workforce-not-steep-deal-saidl
James and Laura are doing a follow up article for next weekend that will focus just on the USG and its increase
in faculty/staff of 13.5 percent. They will focus on how this growth reflects the growth in
enrollment. Campuses with faculty staff growth larger than 13.5 percent have been contacted by Salzer and
Laura. All have answers and all are using our suggested talking points.
I had a conversation with James regarding the correct use of statistical data. He accepted the point that the
valid comparison is the student to faculty/staff ratio. We will see if they use that or go with the more
sensational (and incorrect) percentages comparison.
Finally, James is seeking by noon Monday a general comment from us at the System level to respond to the
following: "why college staffing has increased 13 percent during the last Jour years (given state
spending cuts, etc.) and what moves the chancellor/Regents are making to reduce/redirect such costs
(re: merging colleges, for example)."
For your consideration is the following response: "We are committed to serving students with
academic quality and providing access to higher education. Since our primary resource to do this
is our people, then the increase in enrollment the System has experienced has resulted in our
having to ensure adequate numbers of faculty and student support staff. We look at the ratio of
our students to faculty and staff to ensure we have the ratios needed to fulfill our mission and
meet accrediting agency requirements. A number of initiatives are underway to restructure the
System to be more efficient and still provide broader opportunities for students, including an
integrated approach to academic program review, facilities development, space utilization,
consolidation of institutions, and online education."
John
John Millsaps
Board ofRegents
404-962-3053
83
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Valerie Hepburn
John E. Brown
Re: AJC Politifact inquiry
I agree. I'd like to understand the numbers better. Our data is so poor and we often complicate it so much that
we don't understand what is going on. Evidence from gpc, where employment grew so rapidly. We always go
into defensive mode.
On Jun 22,2012, at 2:33PM, "Valerie Hepburn" <vhepbum@ccga.edu> wrote:
Something to consider- instead to trying to "dispel" the data, why don't we ask ourselves why some of these
institutions have had such steep increases in employment, particularly compared to enrollment (a key
workload measure). Factor in outcomes (retention and graduation) and we have to ask ourselves something
about accountability.
Seems this data might provide one measure of performance, or at least insight to encourage a second
round of investigation ...
It also might give us a warning sign about potential over use of resources.
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:38:26 -0400
To: "amock@abac.edu" <amock@abac.edu>, "vickie.oldhamr@asurams.edu"
<vickie.oldhamr@asurams.edu>, Emily Belford <emily.belford@armstrong.edu>, stenney
<stenney@atlm.edu>, "kschofe@aug.edu" <kschofe@aug.edu>, Marcia McRae
<mmcrae@bainbridge.edu>, JohnShiffert <JohnShiffert@clayton.edu>, J Cornell <jcornell@ccga.edu>,
John Lester <jlester@ColumbusState.edu>, Pam~Partain <ppartain@daltonstate.edu>, Lisa Burton
<lisa.burton@darton.edu>, jhooks <jhooks@ega.edu>, "lewiss@fvsu.edu" <lewiss@fvsu.edu>, S Jones
<sjones@gsc.edu>, Amy Amason <amy.amason@gcsu.edu>, "jstephens@ggc.edu"
<jstephens@ggc.edu>, "chrcarter@georgiahealth.edu" <chrcarter@georgiahealth.edu>, ddavis
<ddavis@highlands.edu>, "michael.warden@comm.gatech.edu" <michael.warden@comm.gatech.edu>,
Barbara Obrentz <barbara.obrentz@gpc.edu>, cflathman <cflathman@georgiasouthern.edu>,
"stephen.snyder@gsw.edu" <stephen.snyder@gsw.edu>, "andreajones@gsu.edu"
<andreajones@gsu.edu>, tamarab <tamarab@gdn.edu>, "darnol22@kennesaw.edu"
<darnol22@kennesaw.edu>, "bill. weaver" <bill.weaver@maconstate.edu>, jbrannon
<jbrannon@mgc.edu>, Kate Maine <kate.maine@northgeorgia.edu>, L Heyward
<heywardl@savannahstate.edu>, "mike.sullivan@skio.usg.edu" <mike.sullivan@skio.usg.edu>, Robert
Preston <robert.preston@sgc.edu>, "sylvia@spsu.edu" <sylvia@spsu.edu>, T Jackson
<tjackson@uga.edu>, "jbower@westga.edu" <jbower@westga.edu>, "Thressea H. Boyd"
<thboyd@valdosta.edu>, Taylor Hereford <thereford@waycross.edu>
Cc: aseals Seals <Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>, John Vanchlla <john.vanchella@usg.edu>,
"Sonja.roberts@usg.edu" <Sonja.roberts@usg.edu>, Trezvant Brenda <Brenda.Trezvant@usg.edu>,
aseals Seals <amanda.seals@usg.edu>
Subject: AJC Politifact inquiry
To all USG System PR officers:

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Good afternoon.
Recently a statement was made that between 2008 and 2012, state employment had decreased by 12
percent. The AJC Politfact tream is checking into this statement and found that the number did not include
the University System.
Reporters Laura Diamond and James Salzer were assigned to check on numbers in the University System,
which were provided at the beginning of the week.
Their immediate analysis of the faculty staff numbers show a 13.S percent increase. They then independently
looked at enrollment growth over this period, which shows a 12.3 percent increase in student
enrollment. The document the AJC has produced is attached.
In addition, they discovered some outliers in which the increase in faculty and staff are much higher than this
13.S percent increase. These institutions are Fort Valley, Kennesaw State, Savannnah State, East Georgia,
Macon State and Atlanta Metro.
Here are some key points we will be making:
The philosophy is that we will protect students in the classroom and maintain academic quality. It is
no surprise that as enrollment has increased, we have worked hard to ensure adequate faculty and staff to
maintain quality.
James and Laura are not using statistics correctly. One cannot compare percentages of different
bases. An increase in the absolute number of of a small base will yield a larger percentage than an increase
on a larger base, eg: increasing a base of 100 by SO will yield a SO percent increase. Increasing a base of 1000
by SO will yield aS percent increase. Comparing percentage increases of faculty and staff (a small base) to
student enrollment (a large base) is comparing apples and oranges. It is not valid. I am going to forcefully
make this point to them and that they cannot take this statistical approach - it is wrong.
The only correct comparision (and one that is used for national benchmarks), is the ratio of students
to faculty/staff.
Some of you may receive calls from James or Laura. Please make these points. If you are an outlier, you
should also make the case for the ratios and how you are dealing with the specifics of growth/need on your
campus.
F
Please call me with questions.
John
John Millsaps
Board of Regents
404-962-30S3
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<Copy ofFTE StaffFY12-08[5].xlsx>
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Fwd : Follow up on AJC story on rise in faculty and staff
I do think we have growth making the number rise in proportion to enrollment growth .
Despite enrollment declines at some schools plus budget cuts, I think a number of schools do not reduce their faculty and
staff accordingly- they just cover with tuition and fees .
Finally, I wonder if the numbers are really EFT faculty or does the number reflect something like 2 part-time faculty have
replaced one full-time.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sat Jun 23 12:17:28 2012
Subject: Fwd: Follow up on AJC story on rise in faculty and staff
What do you make of these numbers? The ajc calculation? We always go into defend mode. I'd like to
understand the number better. I wonder if we have more places doing what gpc did. Thoughts?

Date: June 22,2012 5:41:12 PM EDT
Subject: Re: Follow up on AJC story on rise in faculty and staff
Steve,
Do you want to get together before the 9:30am meeting or discuss at 9:30am meeting?
Thanks.

Cc: Henry M. Huckaby; Houston D. Davis; Tom Daniel; John E. Brown; Shelley Nickel; Amanda Seals;
John Vanchella
Sent: Fri Jun 22 17:12:41 2012
Subject: Re: Follow up on AJC story on rise in faculty and staff
Let's work on this Monday morning. Thanks sw

On Jun 22, 2012, at 5:05PM, "John H. Millsaps III" <John.Millsaps@usg.edu> wrote:
Good afternoon:
A follow up to my message yesterday re the AJC's checking into the Governor's statement
about a 12 percent state workforce decline that did not include the USG. That article ran
today.
http://www. po tilifact.com/georgia/statements/20 12/ jun/22/nathan-dea 1/cuts-state-workforce-notsteep-deal-said/

76
James and Laura are doing a follow up article for next weekend that will focus just on the
USG and its increase in faculty/staff of 13.5 percent. They will focus on how this growth
reflects the growth in enrollment. Campuses with faculty staff growth larger than 13.5
percent have been contacted by Salzer and Laura. All have answers and all are using our
suggested talking points.
I had a conversation with James regarding the correct use of statistical data. He accepted the
point that the valid comparison is the student to faculty/staffratio. We will see if they use
that or go with the more sensational (and incorrect) percentages comparison.
Finally, James is seeking by noon Monday a general comment from us at the System level to
respond to the following: "why college staffing has increased 13 percent during the last
four years (given state spending cuts, etc.) and what moves the chancellor/Regents
are making to reduce/redirect such costs (re: merging colleges, for example)."
For your consideration is the following response: "We are committed to serving
students with academic quality and providing access to higher education. Since
our primary resource to do this is our people, then the increase in emollment the
System has experienced has resulted in our having to ensure adequate numbers of
faculty and student support staff. We look at the ratio of our students to faculty
and staff to ensure we have the ratios needed to fulfill our mission and meet
accrediting agency requirements. A number of initiatives are underway to
restructure the System to be more efficient and still provide broader opportunities
for students, including an integrated approach to academic program review,
facilities development, space utilization, consolidation of institutions, and online
education."
John
John Millsaps
Board of Regents
404-962-3053
J ohn.Millsaps@usg.edu
77
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: LEED - GA Product Issue
No problem. Just chillin. Yes, we can decide on LEED. Maybe, this is why Earl never like it.
Thought I might escape the week of July 16th.
----- Original Message ----From : Steve W. Wrigley

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sun Jun 24 15:38:45 2012
Subject: Re: LEED- GA Product Issue
Thanks. But we can stipulate not to pursue LEED if it means not using ga/us forest products can't we?
I will leave you alone now. :)
I will touch base tomorrow.
You got any vacation planned?

>Governor and staff are concerned LEED certification excludes Georgia wood products. Seems to be US problem- see
attached exchange and .pdf. Does not look like much we control.
>
> ____________________________
> From: John E. Brown
>To: John E. Brown
> Cc: Henry M. Huckaby
>Sent: Wed Jun 20 20:04:36 2012
>Subject: LEED- GA Product Issue
>
>Sorry to bombard you.
>
>I have done some additional research. Apparently, the LEED certification point system and the fact that most U.S.
forest/wood producers are often excluded (awarded no points) in favor of Canadien products is a big issue with many
states, Governors and Congress. I am attaching a .pdf outlining concerns (1st page).
>
> I will come by your office to discuss and figure out what we might do next.
>
>JB
> <statements_leed_us.pdf>
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
Re: LEED - GA Product Issue
Follow Up Flag:
Flag Status:
Follow up
Flagged
Thanks. But we can stipulate not to pursue LEED if it means not using ga/us forest products can't we?
I will leave you alone now. :)
I will touch base tomorrow.
You got any vacation planned?

>Governor and staff are concerned LEED certification excludes Georgia wood products. Seems to be US problem- see
>
> ____________________________
>To: John E. Brown
> Cc: Henry M. Huckaby
>Sent: Wed Jun 20 20:04:36 2012
>Subject: lEED- GA Product Issue
>
>Sorry to bombard you.
>
>I have done some additional research . Apparently, the LEED certification point system and the fact that most U.S.
forest/wood producers are often excluded (awarded no points) in favor of Canadien products is a big issue with many
states, Governors and Congress. I am attaching a .pdf outlining concerns (1st page).
>
>I will come by your office to discuss and figure out what we might do next.
>
>JB
> <statements_leed_us.pdf>
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
Fw: LEED - GA Product Issue
statements_leed _us. pdf
Governor and staff are concerned LEED certification excludes Georgia wood products. Seems to be US problem - see
From: John E. Brown
To: John E. Brown
Sent: Wed Jun 20 20:04:36 2012
Subject: LEED - GA Product Issue
Sorry to bombard you.
I have done some additional research. Apparently, the LEED certification point system and the fact that most
U.S. forest/wood producers are often excluded (awarded no points) in favor of Canadien products is a big issue with
many states, Governors and Congress. I am attaching a .pdf outlining concerns (1st page).
I will come by your office to discuss and figure out what we might do next.
JB
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~ SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE

Goodfor you. Goodfor ourforests. M
U.S. Governors, Members of Congress and Other Leaders
Take a Stance on LEED Forest Certification Credit
Governors, Members of Congress, and other leaders from across the United States are among those calling on
the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to ensure forest certification benchmarks for the certified wood credit
in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating tool recognize all credible third-party forest
certification programs.
Many of the letters to the USGBC note that the current exclusive recognition of the Forest Stewardship Council
(FSC) is biased against forest products from North America. More than three quarters of North America's
certified forests meet the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), Canadian Standards Association (CSA) or
American Tree Farm System (ATFS) forest standards -programs that certify forests exclusively in the United
States and Canada. Conversely, more than 60 percent of FSC-certified lands are outside of North America.
Using domestic products is especially important for government agencies, which have a responsibility to deliver
economic benefits to communities across the United States and meet environmental goals. Government-owned
or occupied LEED buildings make up close to one third of all LEED projects. More than 1,200 federal, state and
local projects are LEED certified, and another 8,500 were pursuing certification.
Many influential organizations have urged an inclusive approach to forest certification, including the National
Association of State Foresters. Green building tools such as the ANSI National Green Building Standard similarly
take an inclusive approach. The U.S. General Services Administration encourages the use of certified wood for
all new installations of wood products, and references FSC-US and SFI for more information.
In 2009, the Green Building Council of Australia, which works closely with USGBC, announced its green building
rating tool would give equal consideration to forest certification standards accepted by the Programme for the
Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) schemes in addition to FSC. The SFI Standard is endorsed by PEFC.
The Council had faced intense pressure from Australian government agencies and unions to be more inclusive,
and acted quickly.
Contents:
This document includes excerpts from some of the letters sent to the USGBC -the complete letters are posted
at www.sfiprogram.org/leed/leed key voices.php.
U.S. Governors, Members of Congress and other Leaders .............................................................. 1
Governors Tell USGBC to Recognize all Credible Certification Programs ........................................... 2
U.S. Representatives Call for Open LEED ....................................................................................... S
Senator Says Inclusive Certification Yields Benefits ........................................................................6
Calls for Change from other Leaders .............................................................................................?
State Foresters Want Expanded Options for Certified Wood ............................................................ B
Green Building Rating Tools and Certification .............................................................................. 11
November 22, 2010
Governors Tell USGBC to Recognize all Credible Certification Programs

Twelve governors- from Arkansas, Idaho, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana,
Oklahoma, Oregon, Virginia and Washington - have written to the USGBC. Following are excerpts from the
letters, which are posted at www.sfioroqram.org/leed/ leed key voices.php.
Alabama Governor Bob Riley (Nov. 12, 2010 letter to USGBC)

"I would encourage the USGBC to recognize all credible forest management certification systems, including SFI
and ATFS, and cease discriminating against domestically produced wood building products. These systems,
along with other credible third-party forest management certification standards, essentially do the same thing prove that a forest is being managed sustainably and legally. All contain environmental standards that, when
followed, will sustain the many social, environmental and economic values found in a forest. Their differences
do not detract from the basic sustainability principles found in each system."
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue (Nov. 3, 2010 letter to USGBC)

"The USGBC should include a fair assessment of all credible forest certification programs as well as wood from
well-managed forests. . . . We are extremely proud of the environmentally sound practices utilized by our
landowners and our forest industry.... If the USGBC maintains the current restrictive language that favors only
FSC certification, very few acres of Georgia's forestland will qualify."
Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry (Aug. 25, 2010 letter to USGBC)

"Oklahoma's forest industry is committed to the sustainable harvesting of timber and has utilized 3rd party
certification procedures such as the Tree Farm System and SFI, as well as Master Logger and BMP programs
administered by the state, to ensure responsible stewardship of Oklahoma's forests .... I encourage you to
consider 3'd party certifications in crafting new LEED standards."
Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell (July 2, 2010 letter to USGBC)

"Besides FSC, there are other credible, independently audited certification programs used across far more acres
in the Commonwealth, such as the American Tree Farm System (ATFS) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative
(SFI) .... Failure to recognize Virginia's well-managed forests in favor of concrete and steel is neither
environmentally nor economically sound and will serve only to encourage the importation of wood products
from our foreign competitors."
Page 2 of 11
"In Arkansas, SFI's certified acreage is five times the size of FSC acreage, while nearly 2,500 Arkansas families
managed more than 1.1 million acres of forest under the ATFS. Additionally, Arkansas is home to two National
Forests, covering almost three million acres, yet it is my understanding that wood products produced from
National Forest timber are also ineligible for green credits under the LEED standards. We feel that USGBC is
under-utilizing a product that is entirely renewable, energy-efficient, and provides numerous public benefits,
including carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, and water-quality protection."
Idaho Governor C.L. (Butch) Otter (May 24, 2010 letter to USGBC)
"Under the proposed USGBC benchmarks, bamboo from China and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified
wood from Russia and Brazil would be certified, whereas only some of Idaho's wood would be certified. Much
would not, including wood produced from Idaho's State endowment trust lands that are managed on a
sustainable basis to generate revenue for a variety of beneficiaries, most notably Idaho's public school system. I
am confident Idaho's environmental protections exceed those of China and Russia."
~
- . -. Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (Feb. 16, 2010 letter to USGBC)
"Recognizing only FSC-certified wood in the LEED benchmarks will result in discrimination against wood
products derived from well-managed lands in green building projects. The USGBC should fairly assess and
include all credible forest certification programs, including SFI and ATFS systems.
"I urge you to quickly make a board decision to recognize well-managed wood from Minnesota and all credible
forest certification programs. In doing so, USGBC can join other government agencies and green
building rating programs in recognizing wood as an environmentally friendly building material."
STIITE OF OII~GoN
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Oregon Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski (Nov. 30, 2009 letter to USGBC)
"The FSC program is certainly laudable, but the vast majority of Oregon's wood products industry has elected to
utilize the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification program. Like FSC participants, their management
under SFI third-party certification represents a commitment to responsible forestry that goes well beyond
Oregon's comprehensive forest practice laws.
"In addition, our State has nearly 16 million acres of federal forests and 800 thousand acres of state-owned
forests where environmental and social benefits are emphasized to an even greater degree. Yet wood from
these lands would also appear to be ineligible for most, if not all, LEED credits, while FSC wood from foreign
countries could get full credit. Importing wood rather than strongly encouraging local sources seems highly
counter to the principles of sustainability."
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" .... the fact that FSC standards differ between U.S. and foreign countries means the LEED credit can be secured
by wood from abroad but not from domestic, third-party certified forests. And since 90 percent of the wood
produced in the world comes from forests not certified at all, it makes no sense environmentally or economically
for USGBC to pick favorites from the ten percent of forests that are certified by recognized third-party
certification programs.
"The USGBC should focus on encouraging the use of certified wood and responsible forestry practices - not
providing disincentives by discounting credible forest certification programs. I urge the USGBC to improve the
LEED standard by fully recognizing all wood products from well-managed forests that are certified under all
credible forest certification programs."
Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (Nov. 16, 2009 letter to USGBC)

"Michigan forest products have the potential to provide significant advances to the effort to make America's
building infrastructure environmentally-friendly. I therefore encourage USGBC to ensure that its proposed Forest
Certification Benchmark accommodates all of the major forest certification schemes and recognize them in its
rating systems."
Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer (Oct. 27, 20091etter to USGBC)

"Under the proposed benchmarks bamboo from China and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood
from Russia and Brazil would be certified, whereas Montana wood would not. I am confident Montana's
environmental protections exceed those of China and Russia."
Maine Governor John Baldacci (Oct. 16, 2009 letter to USGBC)

"I strongly urge the USGBC to ensure that its proposed Forest Certification Benchmark accommodates all of the
major forest certification schemes recognized in the marketplace. At this time, we are not convinced that this is
the case.
"In addition ... we offer the observation that the LEED standard still does not give adequate recognition to the
use of certified wood. We continue to encourage USGBC to fully and amply recognize in its rating systems the
use of wood obtained from forests certified by independent third parties as well managed. Wood is the
environmentally preferable choice of building materials for a number of reasons ... "
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Washington Governor Christine Gregoire (Oct. 2, 2008 letter to USGBC)

"By recognizing internationally endorsed certification systems, the proposed changes in USGBC policy have the
potential to include forest products from more than 800 certified family forest owners in our state. Many more
small forest parcels can be included as certification systems bring more lands under recognized sustainable
management practices. Forest products from 4.8 million acres of third party audited state and industrial
forestlands also have the opportunity to be included for LEED rating points under proposed changes in USGBC
policy."
u.s. Representatives Call for Open LEED

The USGBC has received many letters from U.S. Representatives,
including a July 15, 2010 letter signed by 79 Representatives from
35 states, which said USGBC should "accept all credible forest
management certification systems for qualification under the LEED
rating system."
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79 Representatives from 35 states [July 15, 2010 letter to USGBC initiated by Representatives
Kurt Schrader (Democrat-Oregon) and Bob Goodlatte (Republican-Virginia)]
"We urge you and your organization to expedite your review of forest management certification systems and to
accept all credible forest management certification systems for qualification under the LEED rating
system. Doing so will help ensure strong markets for domestic lumber producers and our forest landowners,
which is vital to the future of our forests and our forest industry workers."
Representative Jack Kingston (Georgia) (Aug. 11, 2010 letter to USGBC)

"As a member who represents a district with many small woodlot owners, I am writing to express concern over
the United States Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating
system .... I am very concerned that the LEED rating system's wood credit does not recognize two of the
largest sustainable forest certification programs in the United States- the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
and the American Tree Farm System (ATFS) .... "
Representative Allen Boyd (Florida) (July 2, 2010 letter to USGBC)

"I understand that the LEED rating system has proposed draft benchmarks to evaluate forest certification
programs, but I am concerned that they do not offer a clear and simple way to give credit for all of the major
third-party forest certification systems operating in the US."
Representative Collin C. Peterson (Minnesota), Chair, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on

Agriculture (May 27, 2010 letter to USGBC)
"LEED, in its current form, discriminates against wood products produced in our own backyard. Further, it
prohibits the two (of the) largest sustainable forest certification programs in the U.S., the Sustainable Forestry
Initiative (SFI) and the American Tree Farm System (ATFS), from gaining credit by recognizing only Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood."
Page 5 of 11
Congressional Timber Caucus (Representatives Kevin Brady -Texas, Bart Stupak- Michigan, Bill
Cassidy- Louisiana, and Mike Ross- Arkansas) (May 26 letter to USGBC)
"Over three-quarters of certified wood fiber in North America is certified under SFI, ATFS, and the Canadian
Standards Association (CSA). If the status quo remains unchanged, and SFI and ATFS wood products are not
recognized, we believe many LEED builders will turn away reputable third-party SFI and ATFS certified wood
which is grown locally and instead turn to FSC certified wood, the large majority of which is grown in other
countries."
Representative Travis W. Childers (Mississippi) (May 19, 2010 letter to USGBC)

"More than 3.4 million acres of forest in Mississippi are certified to SFI or ATFS, ten times the amount of forests
certified to FSC in the state. If the USGBC maintains the status quo and does not recognize SFI or ATFS, many
LEED builders will turn away reputable third party SFI and ATFS certified wood which is locally grown and
instead, will turn to FSC certified wood, the majority of which, comes from foreign countries whose standards
do not meet those in the United States. Furthermore, since the USGBC does not require other building products,
such as steel and concrete, to have third-party environmental certification to achieve a credit, USGBC is
discriminating against a product that is energy efficient and provides additional benefits such as climate
mitigation."
Representative Marion Berry (Arkansas) (April 22, 2010 letter to USGBC)

"I understand the USGBC has developed benchmarks to evaluate forest certification programs. Many in the
domestic lumber industry and forestry sector have raised concerns about the process used to develop these
standards, saying the process has largely ignored the need to address its exclusive recognition of FSC certified
wood. Products from SFI and ATFS certified forests continue to be ineligible for the LEED forest certification
credit."
Representative Mike Ross (Arkansas) (April 22, 2010 letter to USGBC)

"As a representative for the thousands of Arkansans employed in the forestry sector, I urge you to move
towards acceptance of all forest management certification systems and to end discrimination against
domestically produced wood building products. Doing so will help ensure strong markets for our domestic
essential
lumber producers and our forest landowners which are vital to the future of this
American industry."
Senator Says Inclusive Certification Yields Benefits
Senator Blanche L. Lincoln (Arkansas), Chairman, Committee on

Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (April 16, 2010 letter to USGBC):
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"I understand that the USGBC has developed draft benchmarks to evaluate forest certification programs. Many
in the domestic lumber industry and forestry sector have raised concerns about the process used to develop
these standards, saying the process has largely ignored the need to address its exclusive recognition of FSC
certified wood. Products from SFI and ATFS certified forests continue to be ineligible for the LEED forest
certification credit.
"I urge you and your organization to re-evaluate your approach to forest management certification systems as
quickly as possible, and to accept all credible forest management certification systems as qualifying under the
LEED standards. Doing so will help ensure strong markets for domestic lumber producers and our forest
landowners, which is vital to the future of our forests and our forestry industry workers."
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Calls for Change from Other Leaders
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lii~Diii'i!!B California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (statement Oct. 14, 2007 when he
vetoed a bill that would have required builders to reach the LEED gold rating for commercial
buildings)
"I support the development of green building standards and share the goals of this bill. However, if
implemented provisions in this bill would create a bias for certain building materials over others without a clear
benefit. For instance, the use of California wood building construction materials is highly discouraged in favor of
foreign grown bamboo and wheatgrass."
California State and Consumer Services Agency, Secretary Bill Leonard (April 19, 2010 letter to
USGBC):
"In California, our forest practice laws and regulations are second to none. Over the past 37 years we have
developed a compr~hensive system of environmental review for all private timber harvesting activities which
incorporates vigorous measures for resource protection. In addition, many of our timberland owners have their
lands certified through one of the major certification programs. There are several widely recognized programs
which encourage forest sustainability while promoting the conservation of natural resources. In my view, the
LEED Standard should recognize wood products produced in California as well as those certified under all major
forest certification programs in North America including the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Forest Stewardship
Council, the American Tree Farm System, and Canadian Standards Association.
"By limiting recognition to FSC products, the LEED Standard is eliminating 90 percent of the private timber
harvested in California. Yet, LEED accepts FSC-certified products from such places as China, Russia, Malaysia,
and Brazil. This is unacceptable for a standard that is as widely recognized as LEED. In fact, only about 10
percent of the world's forests are certified under any certification program. It seems to me that the LEED
Standard should encourage broader use of forest certification, not limit the acceptance to only one forest
certification program."
Larry Selzer, President and CEO, The Conservation Fund (statement March 2010)
"Ensuring that our nation's private working forests remain intact, providing clean water, clean air, critical wildlife
habitat as well as vital fiber resources and more than one million jobs that cannot be exported overseas, is and
must be a national priority. These lands are part of the green infrastructure of our country, and we need to
work hard to encourage landowners to maintain their lands as vibrant, productive forests. Independent
certification of sustainable forest management, such as that provided by the SFI program, is a powerful tool for
ensuring these forests are managed well, and it is long past due for certification programs such as the USGBC
to recognize the value of the SFI and its peers. The Conservation Fund has been involved in the SFI Program
since its inception because we see the incredibly positive results on the ground - and we believe consumers
increasingly are recognizing the power of SFI to drive good conservation in our nation's private forests."
Page 7 of 11
William V. (Bill) Street Jr. Director, Woodworkers Department, International Association of

Machinists and Aerospace Workers; Chair, Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification
schemes: (statement March 2010)
"The proposed benchmarks are destructive to American workers and our communities. LEED discriminates
against wood by requiring it meet a higher standard than products with a far greater adverse environmental
impact, such as concrete and metal. LEED also discriminates against local products by putting architects in a
position where they may have to buy imported wood from places where both human and natural resources are
abused. This puts local wood products from sustainably managed forests at a competitive disadvantage and
endangers our forest-dependent rural communities."
Wanda T. Barrs of Bleckley County, Georgia, 2009 National Tree Farmer of the Year and 2010
Governor's Agricultural Stewardship Award winners (statement March 2010)
"There is no doubt that SFI has established credible standards supporting best management practises in
forestry along with verifiable data. It is time for science and verifiable data to drive the certification. Good
forestry follows good markets as data will show. We will plant, grow, harvest, and replant as the market grows.
This will enhance clean air, clean water, wildlife and all the supports of our quality of life. As 2009 National Tree
Farmer of the Year and 2010 Governor's Agricultural Stewardship Award winners, Earl and I know first hand
how important sustainability, stewardship and conservation are to our industry, state and nation."
State Foresters Want Expanded Options for Certified Wood

The non-profit National Association of State Foresters (NASF) is made up of directors of forestry agencies across
the United States, and supports forest management practices and policies unique to the regional characteristics
and needs of diverse U.S. diverse forests. In 2008, NASF members passed two resolutions, supported by all
state foresters, calling for inclusive recognition of certification programs and recognition of wood from certified
lands in the United States for green building activities. NASF President Steven W. Koehn and state foresters
from Florida, Georgia, Oregon and South Carolina have reinforced this position.
Oregon State Forester Marvin Brown and Chair, SFI Board of Directors (statement March 2010)
"The USGBC needs to decide what it is trying to achieve. Do they want FSC-certified products from Russia to be
used instead of SFI-certified products from Oregon? They need to recognize the differences between
certification systems are more perceptive than substantive. There have been innumerable comparisons of
certification programs, and the most honest thing you can say is that they both promote responsible forestry."
Georgia State Forester Robert Farris (March 15, 2010 letter to USGBC)
"I urge you to make a board decision to adopt a set of benchmarks to recognize well managed wood from our
state as well as all credible forest certification programs including SFI, ATFS, and FSC. In doing so, USGBC can
join other government agencies and green building rating programs in their recognition of wood as an
environmentally friendly building material and in their recognition of all credible forest certification standards."
Page 8 of 11
Steven W. Koehn, President, National Association of State Foresters, and Maryland State Forester
(March 12, 2010 letter to USGBC):
"NASF members support both forest certification and green building. LEED can and should grow the practice of
green building by more fully recognizing the environmental benefits of wood as a material, and by expanding
options for wood sourced from certified forests. While in different manners, the ATFS, FSC, and SFI systems
include the fundamental elements of credibility and make positive contributions to forest sustainability. NASF
members are forest experts who have first-hand knowledge of how these standards actually work on the
ground throughout the nation. Based on our expertise and direct experience, we find all three standards
credible and recognize the positive contributions they make to forest sustainability."
Oklahoma State Forester John Burwell (Feb. 8, 2010 letter to USGBC)

"The LEED standards are important in that so many institutions and organizations rely on them in making
decisions of what is considered "green" and what is not. ... I do not agree that FSC is the only standard that
will meet the USGBC's intent of assuring sustainability and good forest stewardship. I believe that excluding all
but FSC certification to obtain LEED credits will force the US building industry into the global market for its wood
products."
Florida State Forester James R. Karels (Dec. 2, 2009 letter to USGBC)

"We are very proud of the environmental record of the forest products industry in our state and our inclusive
approach to forest certification. The State of Florida currently has 2,232,025 acres certified under the SFI and
ATFS programs, and only 119 acres certified under FSC. If the final benchmarks issued by USGBC contain the
same restrictive language as they do now, it will virtually eliminate Florida wood from receiving a point from the
LEED system."
South Carolina State Forester Henry G. (Gene) Kodama (Nov. 3, 2009 letter to USGBC)
"The State of South Carolina currently has 2.1 million acres certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative
(SFI) and the American Tree Farm System (ATFS) programs.... If the final benchmarks issued by USGBC
contain the same restrictive language that favors only FSC certification, only 6,000 acres of forestland in South
Carolina will qualify."
Page 9 of 11
From October 2008 NASF policy statement, passed by resolution 1

"While in different manners, the ATFS, FSC, and SFI systems include the fundamental elements of credibility
and make positive contributions to forest sustainability.... No certification program can credibly claim to be
'best', and no certification program that promotes itself as the only certification option can maintain credibility.
"NASF advocates a voluntary and inclusive approach to certification as it relates to landowner objectives. Public
and private sector requirements for certification should recognize ATFS, FSC, SFI, and all other credible options.
There is no single 'best' forest certification program. The value of certification is derived from credible processes
and not from brand names. Competition among certification programs produces innovation and continuous
improvement in certification processes and on-the-ground forestry practices."
From Resolution No. 2008-6: Green Building and the Role of Wood Products 2
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Urge organizations that maintain green building standards to define their standards so as to fully recognize
the value of wood in green building construction. Standards should:
(a) fully incorporate life-cycle analysis into the evaluation of the environmental performance of building
materials,
(b) recognize the value of wood as an environmentally friendly building material produced from a renewable
resource, with added benefits justified based on life-cycle analysis,
(c) recognize the value of domestically grown wood and wood products in comparison with wood from many
parts of the world because (1) forestry practices in the U.S. compare favorably with those in many other
parts of the world, (2) transportation-related emissions are far lower, and (3) use of domestic wood
supports local economies, which, in turn, encourages retention of forestlands rather than conversion to
other uses,
(d) recognize the value of U.S. wood that is certified by a credible forestland certification standard as having
been grown in a sustainable manner, keeping in mind that there are multiple certification standards and
systems that are credible and nationally recognized, and that the diversity of U.S. forestlands requires the
use of multiple forestland certification standards and systems, and
(e) recognize the value of U.S. wood from public lands that are managed in accordance with the principles of
sustainable forest management regardless of whether the land is certified.
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Green Building Rating Tools and Certification

Many tools are available to help builders and consumers make decisions about green building products. These
include comprehensive rating systems in the United States that know certified wood is an excellent choice for
green building, and encourage its use by recognizing credible forest certification programs.
For residential construction, the ANSI/ICC 700-2008:National Green Building Standard, the first green building
rating system to be approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), offers resources and tools to
help the building community and homeowners build green.
For commercial construction, the ANSI-GBI 01-2010 Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial
Buildings (built on Green Globes U.S.) promotes building practices that result in energy-efficient, healthier and
environmentally sustainable buildings.
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certification benchmarks. Visit http://sfiprogram.org/LEED/ for the latest news, letters of support and useful
links.
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Monday, June 25, 2012 11:04 AM
Linda M. Daniels
John E. Brown
Re: Dalton
Yes but dont they have another proposal, about the technology center or something? They need 3 or 4 million for?
On Jun 25, 2012, at 10:25 AM, "Linda M. Daniels" <Linda.Daniels@usg.edu> wrote:

>Steve,
>The 600 bed Housing/expanded Dining/new Recreation facility PPV was
>not recommended to move forward after Integrated review. (A couple months ago?) We offered to meet to discuss
further if they had a more compelling case to present than what we understood based on initial information.
>The Chancellor received a letter dated May 31 clarifying that that the Housing was actually half "replacement" of the
Foundations existing Housing.
>My understanding is they are currently reconfiguring their project based on this adjustment and are working on
additional justification (needs assessment) to be present at some point in the future.
>
>
>
> P.S. Check out my new and improved public service survey: Click Here
>
> Linda M. Daniels, Vice Chancellor for Facilities--Promoting the Value
>of Georgia's Higher Education Environments The University System of
> Georgia, Board of Regents
> 270 Washington Street, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30334-1450
> phone (404) 962-3155 fax (404) 962-3188 (Please Note these are New Numbers)
>Visit our web site@ http://www.usg.edu/ref/
>
>
>
>-----Original Message----> From: Steve W. Wrigley
>Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 9:54AM
>To: John E. Brown; Linda M. Daniels
>Subject: Dalton
>
> Where are we on the Dalton project they submitted?
>Thanks sw
>
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley; Linda M. Daniels
Re: Dalton
Yes. Schwen proposes a "trade". Dalton gives up a building to TCSG in exchange for $4-$5 million.
-----Original Message----From : Steve W. Wrigley

Cc: John E. Brown
Sent: Mon Jun 25 11:03:48 2012
Subject: Re: Dalton

>Steve,
>The Chancellor received a letter dated May 31 clarifying that that the Housing was actually half "replacement" of the
>
>
>
> P.S. Check out my new and improved public service survey: Click Here
>
>Linda M. Daniels, Vice Chancellor for Facilities--Promoting the Value
>of Georgia's Higher Education Environments The University System of
>Georgia, Board of Regents
>phone (404) 962-3155 fax (404) 962-3188 (Please Note these are New Numbers)
>Visit our web site @ http://www.usg.edu/ref/
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----> From: Steve W. Wrigley
>Subject: Dalton
>
>Where are we on the Dalton project they submitted?
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>Thanks sw
>
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
Linda M. Daniels
Re: Dalton
Ok lets chat!
On Jun 25, 2012, at 11:12 AM, "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>Yes. Schwen proposes a "trade". Dalton gives up a building to TCSG in exchange for $4-$5 million.
>
>
>
>To: Linda M. Daniels
> Cc: John E. Brown
>Sent: Man Jun 25 11:03:48 2012
>Subject: Re: Dalton
>
>Yes but dont they have another proposal, about the technology center or something? They need 3 or 4 million for?
>
>
>On Jun 25, 2012, at 10:25 AM, "Linda M. Daniels" <Linda.Daniels@usg.edu> wrote:
>
>>Steve,
The 600 bed Housing/expanded Dining/new Recreation facility PPV was
not recommended to move forward after Integrated review. (A couple months ago?) We offered to meet to discuss
The Chancellor received a letter dated May 31 clarifying that that the Housing was actually half "replacement" of the
My understanding is they are currently reconfiguring their project based on this adjustment and are working on
>>
>>
>>
P.S. Check out my new and improved public service survey: Click
>>Here
>>
Linda M. Daniels, Vice Chancellor for Facilities--Promoting the Value
of Georgia's Higher Education Environments The University System of
Georgia, Board of Regents
>>
>>
>>
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 9:54AM
To: John E. Brown; Linda M. Daniels
Subject: Dalton
>>
Where are we on the Dalton project they submitted?
Thanks sw
>>
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
Fwd: Update re: GEFA role in FY14 capital requests?
What u make of this?

From: "Sandra L. Neuse" <Sandra.Neuse@usg.edu>
Date: June 25, 2012 10:18:28 AM EDT
To: "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, "Linda M. Daniels" <Linda.Daniels@usg.edu>
Cc: "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>
Subject: Update re: GEFA role in FY14 capital requests?

Further update re: capital funding for energy projectsGEFA is angling with OPB to include several energy savings projects in agencies' FVlS capital budget
requests (agencies and projects TBD, but anyone wanting to go forward with a project will have to do
significant work between January and August 2013 to prepare.)
Weirdly, they want to pursue GO-bond funding for these projects, but have the selected agencies
complete the projects using multi-year energy savings contracts. Which makes NO sense.
I have convened a group of ~10 institution energy/facilities managers to hear the spiel from GEFA and
OPB tomorrow. Will be glad to share outcomes of that discussion, if any.
Sandra
Please note that my office number has changed to (404} 962-3162.

From: Sandra L. Neuse
Subject: Heads up re: GEFA role in FY14 capital requests?
Per the email below- seems the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) may be attempting to
have a hand in agency capital outlay requests for FY14.
I've heard rumors, albeit unsubstantiated at this point, that they will ask agencies to submit energy
savings projects as part of the annual COBS submittal to OPB.
I'm sure this is partly in reaction to the massive stall in the state energy performance contracting
program. There has been a clear U-turn away from the initial concept of seeking third-party financing
for such projects, and towards self-financing w/state funds.
I don't know how this could/would fit into our overall capital funding picture.
This is just a heads up for you, as awareness. I will find out more and will share.
(As brief background- GIT, GSU, GPC, and UGA all participate w/me on the State Facilities Energy
Council, and so were included on this email also.)
Sandra
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Please note that my office number has changed to (404) 962-3162.

From: Godfrey, David [mailto:dgodfrey@gefa.ga.govl
To: April King (Aprii.King@spo.qa.gov); chuck.rhode; david.goldfarb; David Rone;
david.clark@dnr.state.ga.us; dbrook@gsu.edu; Gipson, David; Godfrey, David; 'Hank Wood
(hank.wood@facilities.gatech.edu)'; Hix, Shane; Jacquelyn Ragsdale (jragsdale@tcsg.edu); James Bricker
Utbricker@dhr.state.ga.us); James Ormes; 'Jim Eller Uim.eller@dot.state.ga.us)'; Joe Davis; Joe Watkins;
Jon Paget; Ken Crowe (kbcrowe@uga.edu); 'Kirk Mays (mayskOO@dcor.state.ga.us)'; Lionel White
(lwhite@gdot.ga.gov); Mason, Greg; Michael Roy (michael.roy@gadnr.org); Michael Woodliff
Umwoodliff@dhr.state.ga.us); Mike Woodliff2 (woodliffm@gmail.com); Mohammad Darvish
(mohammad.darvish@dol.state.qa.us); RCOX@gaports.com; Rob Alden (ralden@tcsg.edu); Robison,
Josh; 'Ronald Nawrocki (Ron.Nawrocki@opb.state.ga.us)'; Sandra L. Neuse; Steve Jones
(joness02@dcor.state.ga.us); Steve Stancil; Tom Cook (thomascook@djj.state.ga.us); Wade Henry
(thenry@gpc.edu); Watkins, Carlton
Cc: 'Ron Nawrocki'
Subject: SFEC Meeting cancellation; revised plans
Colleagues:
Earlier I sent out a 'hold the date' message for June 28 to discuss energy performance contracting.
need to cancel that date and make other plans.
Instead, I will be scheduling individual meetings w/ those agencies on the State Facilities Energy
Council. I would like to schedule as many as possible starting the week of June 25-29, 2012. If you
don't mind, let me know some preferred dates/times for your agency. Also, I would like to include
your capital budget staff person. Please coordinate with that person in making your response.
Lastly, I will be hold meetings for BOR institutions at the USG office in Atlanta. For those council
members, please coordinate w/ Sandra Neuse on preferred times.
Thanks, and if possible, please get back to me this Friday, June 8.
David
DavidS. Godfrey, P.E.M.

State Utilities Program Manager
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA)
Office: 404.584.1091
Mobile: 404.889.1133
www.gefa.org
Save Energy. Save Money. Take the Georgia Energy Challenge.
Team Georgia Note: How well did I serve you? Contact my supervisor, David Gipson, energy division director of
GEFA.
Providing energy, land, and water resources resulting in an improved quality of life for today and future generations.
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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Sent:
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Subject:
John E. Brown
Monday, June25, 201211:19AM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Dalton
Oh yeah! Planning to see you. Got lots to talk about.
----- Original Message ----From : Steve W. Wrigley

To: John E. Brown
Cc: Linda M. Daniels
Sent: Mon Jun 25 11:13:59 2012
Subject: Re: Dalton
Ok lets chat!
>Yes. Schwen proposes a "trade" . Dalton gives up a building to TCSG in exchange for $4-$5 million.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message---->From: Steve W. Wrigley

>To : Linda M . Daniels
> Cc: John E. Brown
>Sent: Mon Jun 25 11:03:48 2012
>
>
>
>
>>Steve,
The 600 bed Housing/expanded Dining/new Recreation facility PPV was
not recommended to move forward after Integrated review. (A couple months ago?) We offered to meet to discuss
The Chancellor received a letter dated May 31 clarifying that that the Housing was actually half "replacement" ofthe
>>
>>
>>
>>Here
>>
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Linda M. Daniels, Vice Chancellor for Facilities--Promoting the Value

of Georgia's Higher Education Environments The University System of
Georgia, Board of Regents
>>
>>
>>
-----Original Message---- From: Steve W. Wrigley
Subject: Dalton
>>
Thanks sw
>>
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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John E. Brown
, Monday, June25, 201211 :21 AM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Fwd: Update re: GEFA role in FY14 capital requests?
GEFA has energy funds and they cannot figure out how to do a savings project where savings pays debt service.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Man Jun 25 11:15:17 2012
Subject: Fwd: Update re: GEFA role in FY14 capital requests?
What u make of this?

From: "Sandra L. Neuse" <Sandra.Neuse@usg.edu>
Date: June 25, 2012 10:18:28 AM EDT
To: "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, "Linda M. Daniels" <Linda.Daniels@usg.edu>
Cc: "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>
Subject: Update re: GEFA role in FV14 capital requests?
Further update re: capital funding for energy projectsGEFA is angling with OPB to include several energy savings projects in agencies' FY15 capital budget
requests (agencies and projects TBD, but anyone wanting to go forward with a project will have to do
significant work between January and August 2013 to prepare.)
Weirdly, they want to pursue GO-bond funding for these projects, but have the selected agencies
complete the projects using multi-year energy savings contracts. Which makes NO sense.
I have convened a group of ~10 institution energy/facilities managers to hear the spiel from GEFA and
OPB tomorrow. Will be glad to share outcomes of that discussion, if any.
Sandra
Please note that my office number has changed to (404} 962-3162.
From: Sandra L. Neuse

Subject: Heads up re: GEFA role in FY14 capital requests?
Per the email below- seems the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) may be attempting to
have a hand in agency capital outlay requests for FY14.
I've heard rumors, albeit unsubstantiated at this point, that they will ask agencies to submit energy
savings projects as part of the annual COBS submittal to OPB.
I'm sure this is partly in reaction to the massive stall in the state energy performance contracting
program. There has been a clear U-turn away from the initial concept of seeking third-party financing
for such projects, and towards self-financing w/state funds .
I don't know how this could/would fit into our overall capital funding picture.
This is just a heads up for you, as awareness. I will find out more and will share.
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(As brief background- GIT, GSU, GPC, and UGA all participate w/me on the State Facilities Energy
Council, and so were included on this email also.)
Sandra
Please note that my office number has changed to {404} 962-3162.

From: Godfrey, David [mailto:dgodfrey@gefa.ga.gov]
To: April King (Aprii.King@spo.ga.gov); chuck.rhode; david.goldfarb; David Rone;
david.clark@dnr.state.ga.us; dbrook@gsu.edu; Gipson, David; Godfrey, David; 'Hank Wood
(hank.wood@facilities.gatech.edu)'; Hix, Shane; Jacquelyn Ragsdale (jragsdale@tcsg.edu); James Bricker
(jtbricker@dhr.state.ga.us); James Ormes; 'Jim Eller (jim.eller@dot.state.ga.us)'; Joe Davis; Joe Watkins;
Jon Paget; Ken Crowe (kbcrowe@uga.edu); 'Kirk Mays (mayskOO@dcor.state.ga.us)'; Lionel White
(lwhite@gdot.ga.gov); Mason, Greg; Michael Roy (michael.roy@gadnr.org); Michael Woodliff
(jmwoodliff@dhr.state.ga.us); Mike Woodliff2 (woodliffm@gmail.com); Mohammad Darvish
(mohammad .darvish@dol.state.ga.us); RCOX@gaports.com; Rob Alden (ralden@tcsg.edu); Robison,
Josh; 'Ronald Nawrocki (Ron.Nawrocki@opb.state.ga.us)'; Sandra L. Neuse; Steve Jones
(joness02@dcor.state.ga .us); Steve Stancil; Tom Cook (thomascook@djj.state.ga.us); Wade Henry
(thenry@gpc.edu); Watkins, Carlton
Cc: 'Ron Nawrocki'
Subject: SFEC Meeting cancellation; revised plans
Colleagues:
Earlier I sent out a 'hold the date' message for June 28 to discuss energy performance contracting. I
need to cancel that date and make other plans.
Instead, I will be scheduling individual meetings w/ those agencies on the State Facilities Energy
Council. I would like to schedule as many as possible starting the week of June 25-29, 2012. If you
don't mind, let me know some preferred dates/times for your agency. Also, I would like to include
your capital budget staff person. Please coordinate with that person in making your response.
Lastly, I will be hold meetings for BOR institutions at the USG office in Atlanta. For those council
members, please coordinate w/ Sandra Neuse on preferred times.
Thanks, and if possible, please get back to me this Friday, June 8.
David
DavidS. Godfrey, P.E.M.

State Utilities Program Manager
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA)
Office: 404.584.1091
Mobile: 404.889.1133
www.qefa.org
Save Energy. Save Money. Take the Georgia Energy Challenge.
Team Georgia Note: How well did I serve you? Contact my supervisor, David Gipson, energy division director of
GEFA.
Providing energy, land, and water resources resulting in an improved quality of life for today and future generations.
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Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
Re: Dalton
Bullets!

> Oh yeah! Planning to see you. Got lots to talk about.
>
>
>
>To: John E. Brown
> Cc: Linda M. Daniels
>Sent: Man Jun 25 11:13:59 2012
>
> Ok lets chat!
>
>On Jun 25, 2012, at 11:12 AM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
Cc: John E. Brown
Sent: Man Jun 25 11:03:48 2012
Subject: Re: Dalton
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>Steve,
>The Chancellor received a letter dated May 31 clarifying that that the Housing was actually half "replacement" of
the Foundations existing Housing.
>>>
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>>>
>>>
> P.S. Check out my new and improved public service survey: Click
>>>Here
>>>
>Linda M. Daniels, Vice Chancellor for Facilities--Promoting the
>Value of Georgia's Higher Education Environments The University
>System of Georgia, Board of Regents
>>>
>>>
>>>
>Subject: Dalton
>>>
>>>Thanks sw
>>>
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Linda M. Daniels
John E. Brown
Re: Dalton
You have a copy? I remember seeing it. So the money from tcsg would basically cover the renovation?

>My understanding:
>The President outlined this in a recent letter to the Chancellor, but that is all the information we have on it. Dalton
State wants TCSG pay $3.95m in exchange for "Dalton State East" (Dalton State's last Minor Capital project constructed
as a career academy on a local High School and opened in FY10). DSC would then use the money to help fund a $4.Sm
renovation of their underutilized School of Technology Building.
>
>They have not submitted a proposal or any backup on the $4.5m renovation mentioned in the letter. Although a few
years ago we did a feasibility study, that identified a project in that price range, to update the building and convert the
auto mechanic/welding labs and other "technical school" high bay type space into needed classrooms and offices.
>
>Possibly this could be submitted as a viable small cap project (but may need to be scaled back based on our principles).
>
> Let me know if you want us to initiate anything on this->
>Linda
>
>Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 11:14 AM
>To: John E. Brown
>
> Ok lets chat!
>
>
>>
>>
>>
Cc: John E. Brown
Sent: Mon Jun 25 11:03:48 2012
Subject: Re: Dalton
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>>>Steve,
> My understanding is they are currently reconfiguring their project based on this adjustment and are working on
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Here
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>Subject: Dalton
>>>
>>>Thanks sw
>>>
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John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley; Linda M. Daniels
RE: Dalton
I think the problem is TCSG thinks they are getting the building at no cost since it was a career academy (and they
believe this to be the will of politics??).

Cc: John E. Brown
Subject: Re: Dalton
You have a copy? I remember seeing it. So the money from tcsg would basically cover the renovation?

> My understanding:
>The President outlined this in a recent letter to the Chancellor, but that is all the information we have on it. Dalton
State wants TCSG pay $3.95m in exchange for "Dalton State East" (Dalton State's last Minor Capital project constru~ted
as a career academy on a local High School and opened in FY10). DSC would then use the money to help fund a $4.5m
>
>They have not submitted a proposal or any backup on the $4.5m renovation mentioned in the letter. Although a few
>
>Possibly this could be submitted as a viable small cap project (but may need to be scaled back based on our principles).
>
>Let me know if you want us to initiate anything on this->
>Linda
>
> -----0 rigi na I Message----> From: Steve W. Wrigley
>Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 11:14 AM
>To: John E. Brown
>
> Ok lets chat!
>
>
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>>
>>
Cc: John E. Brown
Sent: Mon Jun 25 11:03:48 2012
Subject: Re: Dalton
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>Steve,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Here
>>>
>Visit our web site@ http://www.usg.edu/ref/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>Subject: Dalton
>>>
>Thanks sw
>>>
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Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Linda M. Daniels
John E. Brown
Re: Dalton
Yes Shelia has saved my life!

On Jun 25, 2012, at 12:10 PM, "Linda M. Daniels" <Linda.Daniels@usg.edu> wrote:
>You forwarded it via your very efficient new secretary, Shelia ... and I
>got it last week ;-)
>
>Yes, basically the TCSG would cover the bulk of what is needed--If DSC could get a little extra from a donor to clean up
the front of the building (visible from the interstate) it would be a good fund raising/naming opportunity too!
>
>Linda
>
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 12:02 PM
> Cc: John E. Brown
> Subject: Re: Dalton
>
>You have a copy? I remember seeing it. So the money from tcsg would basically cover the renovation?
>
>
>
My understanding:
The President outlined this in a recent letter to the Chancellor, but that is all the information we have on it. Dalton
State wants TCSG pay $3.95m in exchange for "Dalton State East" (Dalton State's last Minor Capital project constructed
as a career academy on a local High School and opened in FYlO). DSC would then use the money to help fund a $4.5m
>>
They have not submitted a proposal or any backup on the $4.5m renovation mentioned in the letter. Although a few
>>
Possibly this could be submitted as a viable small cap project (but may need to be scaled back based on our
principles).
>>
Let me know if you want us to initiate anything on this->>
Linda
>>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 11:14 AM
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To: John E. Brown

Cc: Linda M. Daniels
Subject: Re: Dalton
>>
Ok lets chat!
>>
>>
>Yes. Schwen proposes a "trade". Dalton gives up a building to TCSG in exchange for $4-$5 million.
>>>
>>>
>>>
> Cc: John E. Brown
>Sent: Mon Jun 25 11:03:48 2012
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Steve,
The 600 bed Housing/expanded Dining/new Recreation facility PPV
>>was not recommended to move forward after Integrated review. (A couple months ago?) We offered to meet to
discuss further ifthey had a more compelling case to present than what we understood based on initial information.
The Chancellor received a letter dated May 31 clarifying that that the Housing was actually half "replacement" of
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Here
>>>>
Linda M. Daniels, Vice Chancellor for Facilities--Promoting the
Value of Georgia's Higher Education Environments The University
System of Georgia, Board of Regents
Visit our web site@ http://www.usg.edu/ref/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>Subject: Dalton
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>>>>
>>Thanks sw
>>>>
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Steve W. Wrigley
Tom Daniel; John H. Millsaps Ill; Houston D. Davis; John E. Brown; Shelley Nickel; Burns
Newsome
RE: AJC article and proposed statement
See below. what do you all think? Are we out on a limb? thanks sw
From: Tom Daniel
To: John H. Millsaps III; Houston D. Davis; Steve W. Wrigley; John E. Brown; Shelley Nickel; Burns Newsome
Subject: Re: AJC article and proposed statement
John,
Good.
Thanks.

To: Houston D. Davis; Steve W. Wrigley; Tom Daniel; John E. Brown; Shelley Nickel; Burns Newsome
Sent: Mon Jun 25 12:18:49 2012
Subject: Re: AJC article and proposed statement
Thanks:
I do want to tweak more--- here is a revised version:
"Over the past five years the University System of Georgia has enrolled 48,000 additional students. SoR'le growth is d1:1e to the
nat1::1ral J30pl:llation increase anei some driven by indivld1::1als ret1::1rning to college because ofthe recession. 'Ne responaea to
this increase with a COR'lR'litment to maintain academic EJl:lality and ha1e hired the
Appropriate faculty and staff were hired to support these students. Services like tutoring and academic advising are needed
to help achieve higher graduation rates, a top priority of the regents. The regents also have R'lade iR'lproving graa1:1ation rates
a priority, and institutions halr'e responded by putting adaitional resowrces into tl=lis important goal designea to l~eep Georgia
coR'lpetitive. Chancellor H1:1ckaby and the The regents also want also expect greater efficiency and thus a number of initiatives
are underway, including consolidation, space usc studies, degree and facility reviews, and budget hearings to ensure
campuses place a priority on operating in the most cost-effective." the SysteR'l be R'lore effective and efficient, and to this end
new initiatives are 1:1nderway that should have a long term effect on operations, including ~affing. These incl1:1de
consolidations, space st~:~dies, how programs are Eleveloped and approved, and institutional budget hearings."
John Millsaps
Board of Regents
404-962-3053
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From: "Houston D. Davis" <Houston.Davis@usg.edu>

To: John Millsaps <john.millsaps@usg.edu>, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>, Tom Daniel
<Tom.Daniel@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, Shelley Nickel <Shelley.Nickel@usg.edu>, Burns

Newsome <Burns.Newsome@usg.edu>
Subject: RE: AJC article and proposed statement
That is much closer to where we left the conversation this morning. Looking good.
HD
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 11:51 AM

To: Steve W. Wrigley; Houston D. Davis; Tom Daniel; John E. Brown; Shelley Nickel; Burns Newsome
Subject: AJC article and proposed statement

Importance: High
Thanks for the feedback.
Talking with the institutions with outliers, the responses to the AJC are straightforward- example, Macon State saw a .5
percent drop in enrollment and an increase in employment of 11 percent. This is due to two factors: (a) Macon State hosting
the Shared Services Center staff on its payroll and (b) becoming a residential campus and having to switch from contract
security to an in-house pubic safety department as well as add residential support staff.
Also, I discovered a major error in the AJC calculations- they were comparing five years of employment data to four years of
enrollment data (they began enrollment with fall 2008 when they should start with fall 2007). They are correcting this. This
changes the enrollment gain for the System from 12.3 to 17.8 percent.
Here is the proposed statement:
"Over the past five years as the economic recession played out, increasing numbers of Georgians turned to higher education
for needed education and training. The University System responded to an increase of 48,000 students through hiring the
appropriate faculty and staff to support these students. The regents also have made improving graduation rates a priority, and
institutions have responded by putting additional resources into this important goal. Chancellor Huckaby and the regents also
want the System to operate more efficiently, and to this end new initiatives are underway that should have a long-term effect
on operations, including staffing. These include consolidations, space studies, how programs are developed and approved,
and institutional budget hearings."
Please advise
John Millsaps
Board of Regents
404-962-3053
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John E. Brown; Kristi Fuss
RE: RE: Remaining Budgetary Estimate - Board Room Renovations
I would like to go over this in detail and then perhaps go over with the chancellor as well. there \v:ill be
some inflammatory items in this and we need to be careful!
From: John E. Brown
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 5:33PM

To: Kristi Fuss; Steve W. Wrigley
Subject: Re: RE: Remaining Budgetary Estimate- Board Room Renovations
I think we need to talk and make sure the estimate for Board room and any other needed renovations (5th floor) is
complete. I then suggest we work with Linda to see if we can tap some MRR money (5-year bonds) to pay for
renovations.
From: Kristi Fuss

Sent: Tue Jun 26 17:27:20 2012
Subject: FW: RE: Remaining Budgetary Estimate - Board Room Renovations
Attached is the quote from GBA for the Board room renovations- total is $139,150. You can see the quote covers
coring the floor (for wiring), electrical work, lighting changes, carpet and paint repair, moving the existing table out (has
to be moved out on top ofthe elevator) and also blackout shades. When we looked at the room, we all thought it
would be nice to get rid of the curtains and get the shades instead- below you can see that the cost of new curtains
(which are needed now) will be $16,590 for the Board room. The cost of the shades is not itemized in the quote but is
probably no more than the curtains.
This is just the GBA portion of this renovation. The table and IT equipment will be additional costs .... we have extra
chairs so we don't have to buy new chairs.
Let me know what you think.
Kristi
From: Vernon J. Davis

To: Kristi Fuss
Cc: Rodriquez Meadows
Subject: RE: Remaining Budgetary Estimate- Board Room Renovations
Kristi:
Attached is GBA budgetary estimates for their part in the renovation and JC Penny estimate for the drapery replacement
is $23, 820.00 for drapes in the board room and surrounding meeting rooms, $16,590.00 for the board room
only. Thanks.
Vern
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Business and Financial Affairs
Phone: (404) 962-3226
Fax:
(404) 962-3197
Email: vernon .davis@usq.edu
Web: www.usq.edu
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Fwd: Emailing: 1656804-BUDGET.pdf
1656804-8 UDG ET. pdf; ATTOOOO 1. htm
Wow. Never thought we were looking at these kinds of numbers. If we do this it could look like there go
regents again, throwing money away. Let's sort through it and chat on it.
Thanks sw

From: "Kristi Fuss" <Kristi.Fuss@usg.edu>
To: "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>
Subject: Fwd: Emailing: 1656804-BUDGET.pdf
Here's the quote for enlarging the 5th floor room ... just under $170k and then there will be
additional costs for new furniture and AV equipment.
Kristi
Sent from my iPhone
From: "Vernon J. Davis" <Vernon.Davis@usg.edu<mailto:Vernon.Davis@usg.edu>>
To: "Kristi Fuss" <Kristi.Fuss@usg.edu<mailto:Kristi.Fuss@usg.edu>>
Subject: FW: Emailing: 1656804-BUDGET.pdf
Kristi:
Please see the attached. Thanks.
Vern
Vernon J. Davis
Director of Procurement and Operations
Business and Financial Affairs
Board ofRegents ofthe University System of Georgia
Phone: (404) 962-3226
Fax:
(404) 962-3197
Email: vernon.davis@usg.edu<mailto:vernon.davis@usg.edu>
Web: www.usg.edu<http://www.usg.edu>
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-----Original Message----From: Gilreath, Tammie [mailto:tammie.gilreath@gba.ga.gov]

To: Vernon J. Davis; Rodriquez Meadows
Cc: Harris, Dale Ann; McCord, John; Work Control
Subject: BOR: Emailing: 1656804-BUDGET.pdf
Rodriquez/Vemon,
Attached is the budgetary estimate you requested for renovations to the conference room on the
5th floor of the Trinity-Washington Building. Please understand, this estimate is being provided
to you based on historical data & the brief description given by you on the work order
request. Due to the time constraints & the deadline requested by you, GBA is unable to
thoroughly perform the necessary field verifications & solicit proposals from contractors. While
this is a budgetary number, we believe it should closely reflect the official estimate. Therefore,
once you've had time to review, please let us know if you believe this to be within your budget
restrictions & we'll move forward to provide you with the official
estimates/proposals. Otherwise, please let us know & we'll make arrangements to close the work
order request. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call.
Tammie S. Gilreath
Assistant Manager - CAD & Signage
Georgia Building Authority
tammie.gilreath@gba.ga.gov<mailto:tammie.gilreath@gba.ga.gov>
Office (404) 657-1306
Cell (404) 446-8588
Fax (404) 657-8736
"Our customers are important, please let us know how we are doing! Visit
www.howsmyservice.gba.ga.gov<http://www.howsmyservice.gba.ga.gov> and rate the service
you received from TEAM GBA. Thank you for letting us know how we may better serve you!"
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Henry M. Huckaby
salaries
Here's hoping you don't read this until next week but have just been noodling around on the pay raise
issue discussion with Debbie.
I wonder if an approach like the following makes sense:
-we realize the budget situation and understand but I need to stress the need and importance of the
pay situation in the system. We have slipped [JB has a write up with a salient point or two].
-we worry we are losing our competitive edge, both at the faculty and staff level.
-a raise pool of even a couple of percentage points would be great.
-if that is not possible and we understand it likely is not, then perhaps if we could get $10 million? $5
million? $3 million? That we could match with our funds for a pool to help us address compression
and market issues that would help a lot, help us address our most critical needs, especially at places
like G Tech and others.
Hank to you, I am just wondering if we frame our approach something like the above. JB and I
discussed today and he felt this made some sense. We also discussed the need for you to make a case,
even if our expectations are low. At some point later if they do not fund at all we can broach the fund
ourselves aspect.
We will keep pondering but thought I toss this out for you to ponder. Of course you may just toss it
out!
The health care decision has everyone buzzing. The silver lining could be the decision that the
Congress cannot force states to expand Medicaid. Of course the November election is the next big
gateway.
Anyway take care SW
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Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
Re: I hate to ask ...
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Well Houston can figure it out.

What happened in the meeting with the Gov on LEED? I keep wondering when we will get a bill on that issue.
Yes. Two faculty .

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sun Jun 24 15:19:50 2012
Subject: Re: I hate to ask ...
Sounds good. I dont understand her point on having to hire on July 1. Arent these faculty?
Maybe I can bring it up to Houston in cabinet.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sun Jun 24 13:36:29 2012
You want me to tell her to ask Houston? Or you? I hope Houston gets his arms around
Ben R.
I told her she could likely expect the amount communicated in a letter she received from
Ben Robinson. However, I still have received nothing from Ben nor anything with
Houston's approval; so, we have not allocated any of the nursing money. Valerie is the
only school to inquire so far.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sun Jun 24 13:19:31 2012
Subject: FW: I hate to ask ...
Hey, see below. What is the status of this at this point? Thanks sw
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From: Valerie Hepburn <vhepburn@ccga.edu>

Subject: I hate to ask ...
swI know I am raising a sore subject so forgive me ... but, do you have any idea when we
might get official word from the Chancellor on the nursing faculty grant? Hiring has to
occur by July l 5t, so we are in a bit of a bind.
I understand the frustration with how the process was managed at the USG level. The
campuses are caught in an awkward situation.
Thanks. Apologies. I know you have bigger fish on the fryer ...
VAH
One College Drive
phone: 912.279.5705
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Yes. Two faculty.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sun Jun 24 15:19:50 2012


To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sun Jun 24 13:36:29 2012
You want me to tell her to ask Houston? Or you? I hope Houston gets his arms around Ben R.
I told her she could likely expect the amount communicated in a letter she received from Ben Robinson.
However, I still have received nothing from Ben nor anything with Houston's approval; so, we have not
allocated any of the nursing money. Valerie is the only school to inquire so far.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sun Jun 24 13:19:31 2012
swI know I am raising a sore subject so forgive me ... but, do you have any idea when we might get official
word from the Chancellor on the nursing faculty grant? Hiring has to occur by July 15\ so we are in a bit
of a bind.
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I understand the frustration with how the process was managed at the USG level. The campuses are
caught in an awkward situation.
VAH
One College Drive
phone: 912.279.5705
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John E. Brown

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sun Jun 24 13:36:29 2012
I told her she could likely expect the amount communicated in a letter she received from Ben Robinson.
However, I still have received nothing from Ben nor anything with Houston's approval; so, we have not
allocated any of the nursing money. Valerie is the only school to inquire so far.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sun Jun 24 13:19:31 2012
swI know I am raising a sore subject so forgive me ... but, do you have any idea when we might get official
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word from the Chancellor on the nursing faculty grant? Hiring has to occur by July 1 \ so we are in a bit
of a bind.
I understand the frustration with how the process was managed at the USG level. The campuses are
caught in an awkward situation.
VAH
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One College Drive
phone: 912.279.5705
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sun Jun 24 13:36:29 2012
From: "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu>
I told her she could likely expect the amount communicated in a letter she received from Ben Robinson . However, I still
have received nothing from Ben nor anything with Houston's approval ; so, we have not allocated any of the nursing
money. Valerie is the only school to inquire so far.

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sun Jun 24 13:19:31 2012
Subject: FW: I hate to ask...
H ey , see below. What i s the status of this at this point? Thanks sw
swI know I am raising a sore subject so forgive me ... but, do you have any idea when we might get official word from the
Chancellor on the nursing faculty grant? Hiring has to occur by July 1st, so we are in a bit of a bind.
I understand the frustration with how the process was managed at the USG level. The campuses are caught in an
awkward situation.
VAH
One College Drive
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phone: 912.279.5705
email: vhepburn@ccga .edu
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
To: Steve Wrigley <steve .wrigley@usg.edu>
I told her she could likely expect the amount communicated in a letter she received from Ben Robinson. However, I still
have received nothing from Ben nor anything with Houston's approval; so, we have not allocated any of the nursing

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sun Jun 24 13:19:31 2012
Chancellor on the nursing faculty grant? Hiring has to occur by July 15\ so we are in a bit of a bind.
awkward situation.
VAH
One College Drive
phone: 912 .279.5705
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
I told her she could likely expect the amount communicated in a letter she received from Ben Robinson. However, I still
have received nothing from Ben nor anything with Houston's approval; so, we have not allocated any of the nursing

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sun Jun 24 13:19:31 2012
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Chancellor on the nursing faculty grant? Hiring has to occur by July l t, so we are in a bit of a bind.
awkward situation.
VAH
One College Drive
phone: 912.279.5705
i~~~hepburn @ccga. edu
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
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Chancellor on the nursing faculty grant? Hiring has to occur by July l 5t, so we are in a bit of a bind.
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From:
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Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Stuff
We will talk sometime tomorrow. Ask SteveS. ifthere are any circumstances under which UGA would revoke tenure.
That will shake-up their tea-party. Hank
Sent from my iPhone
>Shelley and I are moving along planning the presidents meeting- you have seen her notes. I think we will convene by
phone first then again during August board meeting. Want to keep the meetings limited for presidents.
>
> Had a long meeting with Marion Fedrick. Good discussions. I want to get her on your calendar for direction and
feedback.
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to him.
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley; Burns Newsome
UGA Discipline
We seem to have one set of rules for football players and another set for faculty. I want to know ifthere is any way we
can reverse the campus decision on the faculty member. Hank
Sent from my iPhone
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Backpage sex sting nets UGA staffer, others in Oconee County 1 Athens Banner Herald
Mobile
I wonder if they will fire him

http://m.onlineathens.com/breaking-news/2012-06-29/backpage-sex-sting-nets-uga-staffer-others-oconee-county
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Houston D. Davis; John E. Brown
RE: nursing faculty material for chancellor
I am fine. Thanks for the changes you are instituting. We should note in the letter that there is no
guarantee of the out year funding. I agree the letter needs to be shortened and focused. Let me know
if I can help. Again, thanks! SW
From: Houston D. Davis

Cc: Houston D. Davis
Subject: FW: nursing faculty material for chancellor
Steve and John,
Attached are the Nursing grant recommendations from Ben and a suggested first draft of a letter from the Chancellor to
the campuses. I told Steve this morning that the letter needs to be shortened a bit, but I wanted you to get the general
direction. Ben and I have talked at length about how all of this has to happen from this point forward (Chancellor and
board approval). Though past practice has involved these unilateral staff decisions, those practices are now
finished. We will work on a suggested calendar for next year's decision making points.
If the two of you can let me know what your pleasure is, perhaps we can get this year's block of grants off of highcenter. I know that we are still awaiting final word on budget numbers from OPB. You just let me know how you want
to handle the next steps and how we need to approach the roles ofthe Chancellor and the board approval on this cycle.
Houston
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
John Fuchko
Steve W. Wrigley; John E. Brown
Draft - GGC Request Memo
Ga Gwinnett Audit Request. doc
This may be too detailed and/or too strong. However, here is my first draft of the memo from y'all to me requesting an
audit of GGC. Thanks, John
JOHN FUCHKO, III

404-962-3025-o- PLEASE NOTE MY NEW NUMBf."R
678-360-5377-c
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Brenda M. Trezvant
Subject:
Attachments:
Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
Fwd : Draft- GGC Request Memo
Ga Gwinnett Audit Request. doc; ATI00001 .htm
Follow Up Flag:
Flag Status:
Follow up
Completed
From:
Sent:
To:
Methinks this is a bit much. I was thinking more along the lines of
dear john in the spirit of the chancellor's letter of xx i would like for you to conduct a financial review of ggc ??? And
dalton state???
This will commence our periodic spot checks as outlined by the chancellor. Please call on Mr JOHN E BROWN for
assistance as needed and identify for the chancellor any areas that may need attention. Our overall purpose is to
strengthen the fiscal management of each campus.
What think you? Just do one campus?

From: "John Fuchko" <John.Fuchko@usg.edu>
To: "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>
Subject: Draft - GGC Request Memo
This may be too detailed and/or too strong. However, here is my first draft of the memo from y'all to me
requesting an audit of GGC. Thanks, John
JOHN FUCHKO, III
404-962-3025-o- PLEASE NOTE ivfY NEW NUMBER
678-360-5377-c
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
John Fuchko
John E. Brown
Re: Draft- GGC Request Memo
Will do. I plan to call him or you can. I am happy to do so. Thanks sw
Cc: John Brown <John.Brown@usg.edu>
Subject: RE: Draft- GGC Request Memo
You had me at "audit master." I am fine with the language but am happy to discuss on Monday. I do want to make sure
we set correct expectations with Dr. Kaufman and so would like to discuss/think through this with you. JF

Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 7:00PM
To: John Fuchko

Cc: John E. Brown
Subject: Re: Draft- GGC Request Memo
I am thinking something more general, like the following, but let's discuss. I think your items are perfect. But I don't
want to make it sound too much like an inquisition. Our purpose is to assist. But let's you and I talk.
Dear Audit Master John,

As you know the Chancellor wrote to each president on xx to indicate the
system office would conduct periodic financial reviews of campuses as part of

several new approaches to ensure their fiscal health. I would like to request
that you, perhaps working as you see fit with John Brown and his staff,
conduct such a review of Georgia Gwinnett College. Given its rapid growth
and associated challenges, I believe the timing of such a review is in order.
I have not spoken with President Kaufman but past experience has shown he
is responsive and cooperative.
This effort will commence our periodic spot checks as outlined by the
chancellor. Please proceed as you deem necessary and report to the chancellor
any areas that may need attention. Our overall purpose is to strengthen the
fiscal management of each campus and we will likely ourselves learn from this
exercise how to proceed in the future. Do let me know if you have questions
or wish to discuss.

Subject: Draft- GGC Request Memo
This may be too detailed and/or too strong. However, here is my first draft ofthe memo from y'all to me requesting an
JOHN FUCHKO, III
404-962-3025-o- PLEASE NOTE fl.i!YNEW NUAIIBER
678-360-5377-c
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
John Fuchko
Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
RE: Draft- GGC Request Memo
You had me at "audit master." I am fine with the language but am happy to discuss on Monday. I do want to make sure
we set correct expectations with Dr. Kaufman and so would like to discuss/think through this with you. JF

Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 7:00 PM
To: John Fuchko
Cc: John E. Brown
Subject: Re: Draft- GGC Request Memo


or wish to discuss.

This may be too detailed and/or too strong. However, here is my first draft ofthe memo from y'all to me requesting an
JOHN FUCHKO, III

404-962-3025-o- PLEASE NOTE l\1Y NEW NUMBER
678-360-53 77 -c
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
John Fuchko
John E. Brown
Re: Draft- GGC Request Memo


or wish to discuss.

This may be too detailed and/or too strong. However, here is my first draft of the memo from y'all to me requesting an
JOHN FUCHKO, III
404-962-3025-o- PLEASE NOTE MY NEW NWvfBER
678-360-5377-c
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 8:57AM
Ben R. Robinson
Chancellor; John E. Brown; Shelley Nuss; Peter Buckley; Houston D. Davis
Re: GME concerns in Athens
I have spoken with the chancellor. All need to relax. Thanks sw

On Jun 27,2012, at 12:40 AM, "Ben R. Robinson" <Ben.Robinson@usg.edu> wrote:
Chancellor:
I send this email to you due to a recent conversation I have had with Regent Hopkins. The conversation
regarded whether the USG should attempt to force the two Athens hospitals to build conjoined GME
programs. Their current efforts indicate that they will attempt to build separate, independent programs
for each hopsital. For a number of reasons (many laudable) regent hopkins thinks this is not wise and
sees an opportunity to leverage these hospitals to build a joint program shared by the two through use of
the GME funding that has been given to the USG. He also indicated that he had spoken with you and
that you had informed him that you would talk with the hospitals to encourage them to join their efforts
together.
Regent Hopkins contacted staff last week about this matter. In various ways, all staff advised caution to
him. Given my understanding of your intent to reach out to the hospital leadership on this matter, I
wanted to inform you of staff concerns in this area. Based on conversations between several staff and
hosptial leadership, we feel that it is critical to strike a careful tone with hospital leadership. For a variety
of reasons, these hospitals do not appear to be in a position to (or interested in) build commonly owned
GME programs at this time. Most importantly, we feel that one of the hospitals (ARMC) may ultimately
decide to discontinue its efforts to build GME in Athens if it feels it is being forced to join its efforts with
its Athens area rival just a couple of miles down the road. Obviously, AMRC's balking at GME would
strikea blow against our efforts to build GME in Georgia.
In certainly understand your need to be responsive to board members. I also appreciate the points of
concern held by Reg. Hopkins. Absent the need we face to build these programs and the long term
challenging relationship between these two hospitals, I would whole heartedly agree with his
desire. However, we need to be careful with how we engage the hospitals. To this end I think we must
maintain a felxible stance when we talk with these hospitals. Eoncouraging and suggesting conjoined
efforts by the hospitals will likely receive a reasonable response. Suggesting or indicating that we will
require conjoined efforts may result in problems down the road.
I am available to answer any questions that you may have on this matter.
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Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Steve, please inform everyone that I am on it. I advised Regent Hopkins that I would talk to both hospital
CEOs. I was on St. Mary's board and chair of ARMC is a personal friend. Give me 2-3 weeks to work on this;
no need to panic at this point. Thanks. Hank
Sent from my iPhone
I suppose Ben R thinks you are not acquainted with hospital issues in Athens:)
From: "Ben R. Robinson" <Ben.Robinson@usg.edu>

Date: June 27, 2012 12:40:14 AM EDT
To: Chancellor <chancellor@usg.edu>
Cc: "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown"
<John.Brown@usg.edu>, Shelley Nuss <snuss@uga.edu>, Peter Buckley
<PBUCKLEY@georgiahealth.edu>, "Houston D. Davis"
<Houston.Davis@usg.edu>
Subject: GME concerns in Athens
Chancellor:
I send this email to you due to a recent conversation I have had with Regent
Hopkins. The conversation regarded whether the USG should attempt to force the two
Athens hospitals to build conjoined GME programs. Their current efforts indicate that
they will attempt to build separate, independent programs for each hopsital. For a
number of reasons (many laudable) regent hopkins thinks this is not wise and sees an
opportunity to leverage these hospitals to build a joint program shared by the two
through use of the GME funding that has been given to the USG. He also indicated that
he had spoken with you and that you had informed him that you would talk with the
hospitals to encourage them to join their efforts together.
Regent Hopkins contacted staff last week about this matter. In various ways, all staff
advised caution to him. Given my understanding of your intent to reach out to the
hospital leadership on this matter, I wanted to inform you of staff concerns in this
area. Based on conversations between several staff and hosptialleadership, we feel that
it is critical to strike a careful tone with hospital leadership. For a variety of reasons,
these hospitals do not appear to be in a position to (or interested in) build commonly
owned GME programs at this time. Most importantly, we feel that one of the hospitals
(ARMC) may ultimately decide to discontinue its efforts to build GME in Athens if it feels
it is being forced to join its efforts with its Athens area rival just a couple of miles down
the road. Obviously, AMRC's balking at GME would strikea blow against our efforts to
build GME in Georgia.
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In certainly understand your need to be responsive to board members. I also appreciate

the points of concern held by Reg. Hopkins. Absent the need we face to build these
programs and the long term challenging relationship between these two hospitals, I
would wholeheartedly agree with his desire. However, we need to be careful with how
we engage the hospitals. To this end I think we must maintain a felxible stance when
we talk with these hospitals. Eoncouraging and suggesting conjoined efforts by the
hospitals will likely receive a reasonable response. Suggesting or indicating that we will
require conjoined efforts may result in problems down the road.
I am available to answer any questions that you may have on this matter.
83
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W Wrigley
Fwd: Annual Leave
FYI. Hank
Sent from my iPhone
From: Tommy Hopkins <regenthopkins@gmail.com>
Date: June 27,2012 10:26:26 AM EDT
Subject: Re: Annual Leave
When will you speak to ceo athens?

On Jun 27,2012 9:53AM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
Dear Regents,
I will be on annual leave beginning today through July 41h, returning to the office on July
5th. Steve Wrigley will be in charge ofthe administrative side of business while I'm
away. Thank you.
Hank
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Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
I agree.
Sent from my iPhone
Will do. I wish Ben would check before sending these. I would have told him not to worry that
the Chancellor knows that territory pretty darn well.
Steve, please inform everyone that I am on it. I advised Regent Hopkins that I
would talk to both hospital CEOs. I was on St. Mary's board and chair of ARMC
is a personal friend. Give me 2-3 weeks to work on this; no need to panic at this
point. Thanks. Hank
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 27,2012, at 7:28AM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>
wrote:
I suppose Ben R thinks you are not acquainted with hospital issues
in Athens:)

From: "Ben R. Robinson"
<Ben.Robinson@usg.edu>
Date: June 27,2012 12:40:14 AM EDT
To: Chancellor <chancellor@usg.edu>
Cc: "Steve W. Wrigley"
<Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown"
<John.Brown@usg.edu>, Shelley Nuss
<snuss@uga.edu>, Peter Buckley
<PBUCKLEY@georgiahealth.edu>, "Houston D.
Davis" <Houston.Davis@usg.edu>
Subject: GME concerns in Athens
Chancellor:
I send this email to you due to a recent conversation I
have had with Regent Hopkins. The conversation
regarded whether the USG should attempt to force the
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two Athens hospitals to build conjoined GME

programs. Their current efforts indicate that they will
attempt to build separate, independent programs for
each hopsital. For a number of reasons (many laudable)
regent hopkins thinks this is not wise and sees an
opportunity to leverage these hospitals to build a joint
program shared by the two through use of the GME
funding that has been given to the USG. He also
indicated that he had spoken with you and that you had
informed him that you would talk with the hospitals to
encourage them to join their efforts together.
Regent Hopkins contacted staff last week about this
matter. In various ways, all staff advised caution to
him. Given my understanding of your intent to reach
out to the hospital leadership on this matter, I wanted
to inform you of staff concerns in this area. Based on
conversations between several staff and hosptial
leadership, we feel that it is critical to strike a careful
tone with hospital leadership. For a variety of reasons,
these hospitals do not appear to be in a position to (or
interested in) build commonly owned GME programs at
this time. Most importantly, we feel that one of the
hospitals (ARMC) may ultimately decide to discontinue
its efforts to build GME in Athens if it feels it is being
forced to join its efforts with its Athens area rival just a
couple of miles down the road. Obviously, AMRC's
balking at GME would strikea blow against our efforts to
build GME in Georgia.
In certainly understand your need to be responsive to
board members. I also appreciate the points of concern
held by Reg. Hopkins. Absent the need we face to build
these programs and the long term challenging
relationship between these two hospitals, I would whole
heartedly agree with his desire. However, we need to
be careful with how we engage the hospitals. To this
end I think we must maintain a felxible stance when we
talk with these hospitals. Eoncouraging and suggesting
conjoined efforts by the hospitals will likely receive a
reasonable response. Suggesting or indicating that we
will require conjoined efforts may result in problems
down the road.
I am available to answer any questions that you may
have on this matter.
50
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Larry Thompson
Wow! We made a good choice. Hank

Sent from my iPhone
PepsiCo Names Larry Thompson Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
PURCHASE, N.Y., June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) today
announced that Larry Thompson has rejoined the company as Executive Vice President,
Government Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective July 30. Thompson
will succeed Maura Abeln Smith, who chose to leave the company to pursue other opportunities.
Thompson will be responsible for PepsiCo's worldwide legal function and government affairs
and public policy organizations. He also will oversee the company's global compliance function
and the PepsiCo Foundation, the company's philanthropic arm.
Thompson, who will report to PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi, was PepsiCo's senior
vice president of government affairs, general counsel and corporate secretary from 2004 to 2011.
Prior to rejoining the company, he served as the John A. Sibley Chair in Corporate and Business
Law at the University of Georgia School of Law. Thompson also has been serving as a member
of several prestigious corporate boards, and undertook other special projects.
"We are excited to welcome Larry back to PepsiCo," said Nooyi. "Larry is a proven and
seasoned leader with a strong track record of success at PepsiCo. He has been a highly regarded
and trusted advisor, and he has a deep knowledge of, and passion for our business. We will
benefit greatly from Larry's leadership moving forward.
"Maura has a distinguished 30-year record of achievement and service on behalf of PepsiCo and
other public companies. During her tenure at PepsiCo, she worked tirelessly and made
significant contributions. We wish her the very best in her future endeavors."
Smith said, "It was a privilege to be part of the PepsiCo senior leadership team, and I wish all of
my colleagues great success in the future."
"I'm delighted to return to PepsiCo and to work again with Indra and the PepsiCo team,"
Thompson said. "I'm committed to the long-term vision and success of PepsiCo, and I'm excited
to get to work to help drive the execution of our strategy. I'm especially looking forward to
rejoining Kelly Tullier and the very talented global legal function, Dan Bryant and the global
public policy and government affairs team, and Dave Yawman and the global compliance team."
Prior to joining PepsiCo, Thompson was a senior fellow with the Brookings Institution in
Washington, D.C. He also served in The U.S. Department of Justice as Deputy Attorney General
and led the Department's National Security Coordination Council. Thompson also was
appointed by President George W. Bush to lead the Corporate Fraud Task Force. Earlier in his
career, Thompson was a partner in the Atlanta law firm of King & Spalding and also served as
the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia in Atlanta.
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: China
I hope u have a successful trip. Take some crackers to Korea. Hank

Sent from my iPhone
>Recall I have the trip to China and S Korea with Vinson. The one Mike arranged and then ditched:).
>
> I leave July 12, return late on July 19.
>
>Will visit Xian as Vinson hopes to rekindle a contract there.
>
>We will spend time in Seoul. Hopes of expanding the small training partnership. We will actually meet with the Mayor
of Seoul, who may be the next President of S Korea. Hope I don't mess that one up :)
>
>
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
Re: info
In my next life I want to be a dog. Always happy, someone feeds you, you get to run around and play and bark and
people pet you and rub your belly and scratch yom ears and you can chase all the girls you want unless of course you
get neutered but hey you'd not know any better anyway.
Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 17:18:27 -0400
Subject: Re: info
Just responded

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Thu May 24 17:18:34 2012
Subject: Re: info
Hey sent you a text on planes

Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 17:16:58-0400
To: Steve Wrigley <steve.wrigley@usg.edu>, Tracey Cook <Tracey.Cook@usg.edu>
Subject: Re: info
Yes! I have little value add.

Sent: Thu May 24 17:14:27 2012
Subject: Re: info
I shoulda known Tracey had it!

Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 17:05:41 -0400
To: Tracey Cook <Tracey.Cook@usg.edu>, Steve Wrigley <steve.wrigley@usg.edu>
Subject: Fw: info
Tracey,
Could you send the SREB data, peer info, charts and anything else we have to this point to Steve? I have earlier info -just
afraid I may not capture it all.
Thanks!
JB
1

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Thu May 24 16:59:47 2012
Subject: info
Can you send me the salary info that you have gathered? I would like to look it over. Thanks sw
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Henry M. Huckaby
Thursday, June 21,2012 9:40AM
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: My Open Letter to the GSU Community
I regret we did not get to visit there years ago. Had breakfast with Michael Schaffer this morning; he is settling-in
well. John Brown and I met with the Governor on Tuesday at his request to discuss a LEEDs issue; will brief you later on
this. Chris Riley ask that you contact him when you return to discuss some issues (will discuss topic later). Enjoy! Hank

Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 9:28 PM
I wonder if Brooks is trying to move to R1 by himself?!

Visited Little Bighorn today. If you ever get the chance you should visit. Quite a place!

Date: June 20,2012 5:17:32 PM MDT
Cc: "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>, "Houston D. Davis"
<Houston.Davis@usg.edu>, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu>, Bums Newsome
<Bums.Newsome@usg.edu>, Shelley Nickel <Shelley.Nickel@usg.edu>, "John H. Millsaps III"
<John.Millsaps@usg.edu>, Amanda Seals <Amanda.Seals@usg.edu>
Subject: Fw: Fwd: My Open Letter to the GSU Community
Chancellor,
Here is the letter you requested.
Regards.
From: Russell Keen

Sent: Wed Jun 20 17:14:16 2012
Russell Keen
Vice President
Government Relations &
Community Engagement
Cell: 912.536.8620
Office: 912.478.1583
----------Forwarded message---------From: "Brooks Keel" <bkeel@georgiasouthem.edu>
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Date: Jun 14, 2012 11:53 AM

To: "Russell Keen" <russellkeen@georgiasouthern.edu>
Fyi
Brooks A. Keel, Ph.D.
President
---------- Forwarded message ---------From: "David Dudley" <dldudley@georgiasouthern.edu>
Date: Jun 14,2012 11:26 AM
Subject: My Open Letter to the GSU Community
To: "Brooks Keel" <bkeel@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Teresa Thompson"
<thompson@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Ron Core" <rcore@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Charles
Patterson" <cpatterson@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Bede Mitchell"
<wbmitch@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Steven Burrell" <sburrell@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Michael
Smith" <msmith@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Christine Ludowise"
<ludowise@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Curtis Ricker" <cricker@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Ted
Moore" <tmoore@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Jean Bartels" <jbartels@georgiasouthern.edu>,
"Candace Griffith" <candaceg@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Ronald Shiffler"
<shiffler@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Bret Danilowicz" <bdanilowicz@georgiasouthern.edu>,
"Velma Burden" <vburden@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Mohammad Davoud"
<mdavoud@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Patricia Carter" <pwcarter@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Pam
Bourland-Davis" <pamelagb@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Patrice Buckner"
<pbuckner@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Peggy Hargis" <har agga@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Richard
Mercier" <rmercier@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Phyllis Dallas" <psdallas@georgiasouthem.edu>,
"Johnathan O'Neill" <joneill@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Steven Engel"
<sengel@georgiasouthern.edu>, "litphillistserv" <litphil@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Diana Cone"
<dcone@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Thomas Koballa" <tkoballa@georgiasouthem.edu>, "Greg
Evans" <rgevans@georgiasouthern.edu>, "Barry Balleck" <bballeck@georgiasouthern.edu>,
"Clara Krug" <ckrug@georgiasouthern.edu>
Dear Colleagues:
Please fmd attached an open letter from me to the GSU campus community, expressing some of
my concerns regarding the current state of affairs in which we find ourselves. My list of
addressees is certainly not complete;if someone has been left off who should read it, I apologize.
(I would like to have sent this to GSINFO, but do not have access to that.) Feel free to share
this letter as you see fit, and I welcome your responses.
For a better GSU,
David
Dr. David L Dudley

Chair, Department o f Ll1eraturc and Philosophy
Georgi a Southern University
Ofil ce Phone: 912-478-5471
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Fax: 912-478-0653
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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Subject:
Attachments:
John E. Brown
Henry M. Huckaby
Sherea T. Frazer; sabrina.thompson@usg.eduj
ADP Meeting Tomorrow- Talking Points
ADP Meeting.docx
Chancellor,
Attached are a few talking points for the meeting with ADP tomorrow morning. The points are really more of an update
on action since the last ADP meeting in January. The real issue tomorrow remains .... do they want our business? Hard to
tell at times.
Let me know if you have any questions.
John
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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Henry M. Huckaby
Re: Conversation
Guilty verdict is not needed. Ga Sou began tenure revocation against the professor who committed financial
fraud before there was any court action recall that from a few months ago. I wonder how a staff person in
similar circumstances would be treated. We may get some questions on it.
Sent from my iPhone
Bumped into debbie. There is chatter about uga not firing the professor caught
soliciting. I can get background from shewmaker if you like. We may have board
members wondering about it.
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wrote:
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FYI. Hank
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Yeah agree and likely its legal affairs staff playing it safe. I do understand it on one level as it is the path of least
resistance but it looks bad and makes tenure look bad too!
On Jun 26,2012, at 7:19AM, "Hemy M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu> wrote:
Oh, I think we will get questions. This is an example ofUGA's almost total resistance to deal
with tenure in any way.
Sent from my iPhone
Guilty verdict is not needed. Ga Sou began tenure revocation against the professor
who committed financial fraud before there was any court action recall that from
a few months ago. I wonder how a staff person in similar circumstances would be
treated. We may get some questions on it.
On Jun 25, 2012, at 11:29 AM, "Hemy M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu>
wrote:
Sent from my iPhone
Bumped into debbie. There is chatter about uga not
firing the professor caught soliciting. I can get
background from shewmaker if you like. We may
have board members wondering about it.
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On Jun 26,2012, at 7:15AM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>
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Ben also raised this issue with me. We may hear from some board
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I assume his teaching evals are all good, he is a recognized scholar, likely no prior complaints about bad
behavior on campus etc which explain perhaps the approach but it still looks bad. If the goal is to get him out
this likely was the fastest way to do but is still hard to explain and when the defense is well tenure makes it too
hard to dismiss then the logical conclusion is something is wrong with tenure. Makes tenure look bad and tenure
does not exist to protect this kind of behavior. I do wonder what they would have done to someone without
tenure? Two misdemeanor charges. It is actually an interesting discussion on one level but we don't get just to
discuss as philosophy:)
Yes, we may forced to comment on it. A couple of folks here have raised eyebrows on how it
was handled. This case is different from Georgia Southern in that it involves offensive personal
behavior rather than financial malfeasance. Hank
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Yeah agree and likely its legal affairs staff playing it safe. I do understand it on
one level as it is the path of least resistance but it looks bad and makes tenure look
bad too!
On Jun 26,2012, at 7:19AM, "Henry M. Huckaby" <HMHuckaby@usg.edu>
wrote:
Oh, I think we will get questions. This is an example ofUGA's
almost total resistance to deal with tenure in any way.
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On Jun 26, 2012, at 7:15AM, "Steve W. Wrigley"
Ben also raised this issue with me. We may hear
from some board members.
Guilty verdict is not needed. Ga Sou began tenure
revocation against the professor who committed
financial fraud before there was any court action
recall that from a few months ago. I wonder how a
staff person in similar circumstances would be
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<Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
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riley.
Bumped into debbie.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012 8:17PM
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: UGA Technology Fee- FY12 Proposal
Email concerning BOR policy on use of Technology Fee revenues 081610.pdf; USG Tech Fee
Guidelines.pdf
Agreed!
I think the attached .pdf (e-mail) is what UGA will cite and use against us. Apparently, the System office said we have
Technology Fee guidelines (guideline attachement) but it is perfectly okay to disregard.

Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 7:53 PM
To: John E. Brown
Subject: Re: UGA Technology Fee- FY12 Proposal
Carry forward!
On Apr 24, 2012, at 7:37 PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
> No problem!
>
> Heck, if they want a new SIS and do not want to pay, they could back door with an increase in transcript fees, record
fees, application fees or something not directly charged to all- at least not at registration.
>
>
>To: John E. Brown
> Sent: Tue Apr 24 19:33:04 2012
>Subject: Re: UGA Technology Fee- FY12 Proposal
>
>Yeah that is odd. And why would they count on the fee in a financial plan if they did not have approval?
> But let's scope it out, ponder it.
>That sound good?
>
>On Apr 24, 2012, at 7:14PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>
I am referencing the part where UGA states they had CIO approval and the CIO states guidelines are not binding.
>>
Just let me know what to do. I can take a stand or roll. Tim never expressed this was a previously approved multiyear plan until now.
>>
To: John E. Brown
>> Cc: Tracey Cook

Sent: Tue Apr 24 18:58:08 2012
>>
I glanced at this and can't see an explicit approval from Curt or am
I missing something? His email where he says to Barb White dont
worry reference point one is that it? I will try to look at all of
this but let's gain an understanding of what it says and then
discuss. Thanks sw
>>
>>
>Looks like somewhere along the line, Curt said it was okay to use Tech Fee for SIS- or at least told them it was not
specifically prohibited.
>>>
>>>
>>>
> ----- Original Message ---->From: Tim Burgess
>To: Curt Carver; John E. Brown; Tracey Cook
> Cc: rnesbit
>Sent: Tue Apr 24 17:31:48 2012
>Subject: FW: UGA Technology Fee- FY12 Proposal
>>>
>Curt, I apologize for not including you in this email when I sent it
>yesterday since we are referencing some of the conversations we had
>with you about this issue. I hope you can help us explain why this
>is appropriate and a good investment use of the technology
>>> fee .............................. TB
>>>
>-----Original Message----> From: Tim Burgess
>Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 7:22AM
>To: John Brown (John.Brown@usg.edu); Tracey Cook
> (Tracey.Cook@usg.edu)
> Cc: Ryan Nesbit; Jere Morehead (morehead@uga.edu)
>>>
>John, here is some of the background information that we have on how
>and why we initiated the proposal to use a portion of the technology
>fee to support a portion of the implementation of our new student
>information system. This is a multi-million dollar new system that
> has now begun, based on the approvals and agreements we secured last
>year on a phased increase to the technology fee. This use of the fee
>was not only approved by the System CIO but most importantly was
>approved by the students on our Mandatory Fee Committee, both last
>year and this year. You will note that our agreement with the
>students was that we would only go forward with this fee increase if
>we decided to implement a new system. Ryan's emails below are also
>instructive in explaining the discussion that took place when we
>initially made this proposal. I hope that we will be able to get
>this next phase ofthe fee increase in FY 2013 approved in the May
2
>Board meeting. This is very important to our financial plan and

>consistent with the agreement with our students. Please call me
>>> after you have a chance to review these
>>> materials ................................ ... .TB
>>> _____________________________________
>From: Ryan Nesbit [rnesbit@uga.edu]
>Sent: Thursday, April19, 2012 12:50 PM
>To: Tim Burgess
> Cc: Jere Morehead; Ken McCollum; Christina Jarvis Miller
>>>
>>>Tim:
>>>
>Since the link to the Technology Fee Guidelines that Curt Carver
>included in his August 12, 2010 email to the ACIT no longer is
>valid, I have a attached a pdf version of these guidelines. Thanks,
>>>
>>>Ryan
>>>
>-----Original Message----> From: Ryan Nesbit
>Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 3:29 PM
>To: Tim Burgess
> Cc: Jere Morehead; Ken McCollum; Chris Miller
>>>
>Tim:
>>>
>As a starting point for what we discussed this morning, this is what I sent to Usha on March 18, 2011 as a follow-up
to a phone conversation you and I had with her on March 16, 2011 regarding the use of the tech fee to support the
student systems project. Our conversation with Usha was the result of a meeting Usha had with Curt Carver that same
morning in which the use of the tech fees for the student system project was discussed.
>>>
>Prior to the meeting Curt had with Usha, David Dickerson sent an email to Ken on February 18, 2011 asking for UGA
to furnish detailed justification explaining how the student systems project satisfies the Technology Fee Guidelines
established in 2003 by ACIT. David also suggests that we may want to confer with USG ITS and ACIT to determine if such
an expenditure would be an appropriate use of the tech fee . As the attached email chain shows, Curt intervened and
stated that he would discuss this with David.
>>>
> I have also attached the August 12, 2010 email from Curt to the ACIT that states that the "guidelines for the use of
technology fees that were approved by the ACIT in 2004 ... are non-binding as they are not BOR policy. Thus, speaking
plainly, a campus may decide not to follow ACIT guidelines." I would also note that these guidelines do not prohibit the
use of the tech fee for administrative systems but state, "In almost no cases should technology fee revenues be used for
administrative software or software implementation (such as BANNER), administrative hardware, research equipment,
non-networkable specialized scientific equipment, space renovation, or other items or activities that do not have a
direct and immediate impact upon students instructional objectives."
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>Ryan
>>>
>-----Original Message----3
>From: Ryan Nesbit [mailto:rnesbit@uga.edu]

>Sent: Friday, March 18, 201111:04 AM
>To: Usha Ramachandran
> Cc: TIMOTHY P Burgess; Jere W Morehead; Barbara A White; Christina
>Jarvis Miller; Ken McCollum; Curt.Carver@usg.edu; Tracey Cook; David
>>> Dickerson
>Subject: UGA Technology Fee- FY12 Proposal
>>>
> Usha:
>>>
>Per our discussion on Wednesday, attached are three documents that provide additional information about UGA's
Technology Fee proposal for FY12, and in particular, the level of student engagement and support for increasing the Fee
to help finance UGA's need for new student/financial aid systems:
>>>
> 1. The first attachment is a document that was shared with UGA's
> Mandatory Student Fee Committee (comprised of 4 students and 4
>administrators) in advance of its November 5, 2010 meeting.
>>>
> 2. The second attachment is the final report produced by Collegiate
> Project Services (CPS) dated December 9, 2010 (referenced in the 1st
>document) that includes a review of options and costs to replace UGA's current systems to a more modern, webbased platform. CPS, a national consulting firm that has worked previously with the USG, was engaged by UGA to help
determine, among many questions, if there is a need for a new integrated system and, if there is, how the change to a
new system would benefit students. (As we discussed on Wednesday, CPS is currently conducting a campus readiness
assessment that will provide a more current estimate of projected costs than those outlined on page 61.) A summary of
the benefits and strategic advantages of an updated system and how it would enrich the educational and institutional
experience of our students is found on pages 12-14 and includes:
>a. Increased student access to their information to empower students to manage more of their information on their
schedule at their convenience in a secure online environment while also providing them easy ways to connect with their
professors and their peers.
> b. Provides students and staff with single sign-on access to campus resources at any time, from virtually anywhere,
and from any type of connected device creating a virtual campus that never closes.
>c. Make it easier for faculty to find instructional resources; assess students; record and track grades; and
communicate with their colleagues and students, thus allowing more time and energy to focus on meaningful learning
experiences that meet the unique needs of individual students.
>d. Make it easy for students to register for classes, access financial aid information, pay their tuition, order a
transcript, check their schedule, and more from any computer.
>e. Strengthen connections within the campus by providing simple and customized ways to access information and
connect across departments and colleges within the University.
>>>
> 3. The third attachment is a memo that Tim sent to Dr. Adams to summarize the discussions and deliberations that
the Mandatory Student Fee Committee had during its November 5, 2010 meeting. Please note that this memo was
written in consultation with and reviewed by all members of the Committee. This memo documents strong support
from the students for both the initiative to update UGA's student/financial aid systems and for increasing the
Technology Fee to help finance it.
>>>
>These attachments document the need for more modern student/financial aid systems as well as the involvement
and support that students on this year's Mandatory Student Fee Committee have for this proposal. To augment this
information, we are assembling additional information/documentation that has been shared over the past few years
with the Student Technology Fee Committee and other students/student groups regarding the need for more modern
student/financial aid systems and to demonstrate student support for utilizing the Technology Fee to help finance such
an initiative. Once we have this information assembled, I will forward it along to you.
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>>>
>Thanks again and please let me know if you have any questions
> regarding this additional information,
>>>
>>>Ryan
> <UGA- Technology Fee- FY 2012 Mandatory Fee Request.pdf> <UGA
>Assessment of Options Final Report_revised 120910.pdf> <FY 12
>mandatory fee proposal to Adams ll-18-10.pdf> <B White email
>concerning BOR policy on use of Technology Fee revenues 081610.pdf>
> <C Carver email concerning BOR question on FY 2012 Technology Fee
>increase 02211l.pdf> <BORTechFeeGuidelines.pdf>
Ken McCollum
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Barbara A. White
Monday, August 16, 2010 4:45 AM
Alan Katz
FW: INFORMATION ONLY: Technology Fees
Alan ...
I sent this to you, Greg and Mike last week but rather than trying to find again .... below is message Curt sent to ACIT.
high-lighted in red comment re: each institution. 8
From: Curt Carver <Curt.Carver@USG.EDU >
Reply-To: Info Technology Committee <ACIT@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU >
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:14:29 -0400
To: "ACIT@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU " <ACIT@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU >
Subject: INFORMATION ONLY: Technology Fees
Colleagues,
I hope this email finds you well and enjoying the always exciting first weeks of a semester.
There have been some questions about technology fees and their use. I wanted to address this issue directly so that all
campuses are on the same sheet of music.
Technology fees are governed by Board of Regents {BOR) policy as listed at:
http://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section7/policy/7 .3 tuition and fees/#p7.3.2 student fees and special charges .
There is no mention of technology fees in the academic or business handbooks that I can find.
There are guidelines for the use of technology fees that were approved by the ACIT in 2004 at
http://www.usg.edu/acit/library/docs/techfeeguidelines.pdf . These guidelines are non-binding as they are not BOR
policy. Thus, speaking plainly, a campus may decide not to follow ACIT guidelines.
There is no intent at the system office to further restrict the use of technology fees beyond current BOR policy. I hope
this is helpful to all and please let me know if I can provide further clarification on the topic of technology fees.
Curt
Curtis A. Carver Jr., Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor and Chief information Offlcer
270 washington Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404)6S7-1588 (Atlanta)
(706)-583-2200 (Athens)
(404)-368-5445 (Cell)
'"Creating a More Educated Georgia'"
...
TECHNOLOGY FEE GUIDELINES
The Review Team recommends that technology fee expenditure guidelines should be based upon
two fundamental principles.
Student technology fee revenues should not be used to supplant current levels of
technology fee expenditures. Institutions should provide evidence that overall institution
technology expenditures clearly reflect that expenditures based upon fee revenues are
above and beyond normal levels.
The focus of the student technology fees should be on academic or instructional

technology and distinctions should be drawn between expenditures for administrative
applications or scientific and laboratory equipment, and instructional technology.
With respect to the second principle, technology fee revenues should be directed toward those
needs that directly meet the educational value criterion established in the Chancellor's approval
letters; i.e., the fees provide added value to the educational experiences of the students. We
define this value to be instructionally oriented and not oriented toward other services such as
housing registration, advising, record keeping, etc., important as these services are to a student's
overall collegiate experiences.
The guidelines in bold print be print below are not prescriptive but rather are intended to provide
a framework for local institutional decisions.
[1] Technology fee revenues should be used primarily for the direct benefit of students to
assist them in meeting the educational objectives of their academic programs. At this point
in the evolution of collegiate academic technologies, access is impottant: access to productivity
tools, discipline specific software packages, computers and printers, internal and external
databases, introductory and advanced training, and access to networks (from home or from
campus). Therefore, high priorities should be given to the use of technology fees for these
purposes.
[2] Technology fee revenue should be used to assure that there are sufficient campus
licenses for primary productivity tools such as those found in the Microsoft Office product
suites for discipline specific software. The fees should be used to assure that students have
easy access to tools and software packages that are critical within their chosen disciplines. This
range from computer assisted design through music composition, art and drawing tools, scientific
notation, modeling, and other discipline specific analytical tools. Appropriate computer based or
web-based instructional modules are appropriate as well.
[3] Technology fee revenues should be used for hardware and network related expenditures
that include support of general-purpose laboratories used by students for body
productivity and more discipline related activities. Provision of adequate network bandwidth
and access to the Internet and special purpose databases and specialized computing are vitally
important in some disciplines and should be supported. At the same time, institutions will need
Technology Fee Guidelines

to balance competing demands for greater and broader access to resources for all students versus
the demand for important but specialized and restricted resources.
[4] Technology fee revenues may be used for training of students and, to a lesser extent,
staff and faculty. Students and faculty perceive good training in the use of computing and
networking resources as an important component of effective use of electronic instructional
resources both inside and outside the classroom. Consequently, the secondary educational value
is high; training allows students and faculty to focus on course content rather than on the
mechanics of operating a computer. In general, staff and faculty training should be supported
from operational funds. Obvious exceptions include circumstances such as space remaining
available in a training session after student sign-up is completed, or the purchase of a site license
for online training that permits access by all members of the campus community.
[5] Technology fee revenues may be used to leverage other funds where appropriate.
Keeping in mind the second fundamental principle, there are circumstances where a grant or
other or one-time allocation could be combined with technology fee revenues to yield greater
access or resources for the students.
[6] Technology fee revenues may be used - with caution - for new staffing that is either
temporary or ongoing. Institutions should continue to focus on the criterion established
initially by the Chancellor's approval letter - the fees provide added value to the educational
experiences of students. Where additional staffing clearly will provide added value to students and the value can be documented - technology fee expenditures may be warranted. For
example, hiring temporary trainers may be the best way to ensure that all incoming freshmen and
transfers receive a thorough information technology orientation session. However, under no
circumstances should technology fee revenues be used to fund existing positions that would
otherwise be cut from an operational budget, nor should fees be used to fund general computing
and networking positions that have a significant administrative or research support component.
Institutions are encouraged to develop a formal process of review for proposed student
technology fee staffing expenditures to ensure continued awareness of this guideline.
[7] Lower priority uses of technology fee revenues include development of software packages,
acquisition of one of a kind software or hardware products for faculty use in training and
consumable supplies such as printer paper.
[8] In almost no cases should technology fee revenues be used for administrative software
or software implementation (such as BANNER), administrative hardware, research equipment,
non-networkable specialized scientific equipment, space renovation, or other items or activities
that do not have a direct and immediate impact upon students instructional objectives.
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Steve W . Wrigley
Re: UGA Technology Fee- FY12 Proposal
Yes. These were my concerns- precedent and how would it blur lines in future. Really not sure why guidelines would be
established only to say .. .feel free to ignore .
I think the $6 increase generates about $2 .5 million. I now see why Tim was pursuing since he thought it was cleared;
but, I hope we can find some other source .
Sorry to bug you with this turd this evening. This one just stinks! Always puzzled over some of our predecessors
decisions.
----- Original Message ----From: Steve W . Wrigley

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Apr 24 20:26:42 2012
Subject: Re: UGA Technology Fee - FY12 Proposal
Wow. 2 things. Curt does not have authority to make this decision.
Second, the guidelines clearly prohibit this use. Is not even close seems to me.
How much does it raise for them? They have the money from other fund sources I believe. They propose a clearly
administrative use. I worry if we allow this that other places will ask for the same approval. This system has been a mess
for 10 years and uga knew it was expensive and they could have found other fund sources to address this.
On Apr 24, 2012, at 8:16 PM, "John E. Brown" <John .Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>Agreed!
>
> I think the attached .pdf (e-mail) is what UGA will cite and use against us. Apparently, the System office said we have
Technology Fee guidelines (guideline attachement) but it is perfectly okay to disregard.
>
>
>
> ___________________________________
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 7:53 PM
>To: John E. Brown
>
>Carry forward!
>
>On Apr 24, 2012, at 7:37 PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>
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No problem!
>>
Heck, if they want a new SIS and do not want to pay, they could back door with an increase in transcript fees, record
>>
>>
>>To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Apr 24 19:33:04 2012
>>
Yeah that is odd. And why would they count on the fee in a financial plan if they did not have approval?
But let's scope it out, ponder it.
That sound good?
>>
On Apr 24, 2012, at 7:14 PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>>
>I am referencing the part where UGA states they had CIO approval and the CIO states guidelines are not binding.
>>>
>Just let me know what to do. I can take a stand or roll. Tim never expressed this was a previously approved multiyear plan until now.
>>>
>>>To: John E. Brown
> Cc: Tracey Cook
>Sent: Tue Apr 24 18:58:08 2012
>Subject: Re: UGA Technology Fee - FY12 Proposal
>>>
>I glanced at this and can't see an explicit approval from Curt or am
>I missing something? His email where he says to Barb White dont
>worry reference point one is that it? I will try to look at all of
>this but let's gain an understanding of what it says and then
>discuss. Thanks sw
>>>
>On Apr 24, 2012, at 6:26 PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>>>
Looks like somewhere along the line, Curt said it was okay to use Tech Fee for SIS- or at least told them it was not
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
-----Original Message---->>From: Tim Burgess
To: Curt Carver; John E. Brown; Tracey Cook
Cc: rnesbit
Sent: Tue Apr 24 17:31:48 2012
Subject: FW: UGA Technology Fee- FY12 Proposal
>>>>
Curt, I apologize for not including you in this email when I sent
>>it yesterday since we are referencing some of the conversations we
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>>had with you about this issue. I hope you can help us explain why
this is appropriate and a good investment use of the technology
>>>> fee ............................. .TB
>>>>
-----Original Message---- From: Tim Burgess
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 7:22 AM
To : John Brown (John.Brown@usg.edu); Tracey Cook
(Tracey.Cook@usg.edu)
Cc: Ryan Nesbit; Jere Morehead (morehead@uga.edu)
>>>>
>>John, here is some of the background information that we have on
how and why we initiated the proposal to use a portion of the
technology fee to support a portion of the implementation of our
new student information system. This is a multi-million dollar new
system that has now begun, based on the approvals and agreements we
secured last year on a phased increase to the technology fee. This
use of the fee was not only approved by the System CIO but most
importantly was approved by the students on our Mandatory Fee
Committee, both last year and this year. You will note that our
agreement with the students was that we would only go forward with
this fee increase if we decided to implement a new system. Ryan's
emails below are also instructive in explaining the discussion that
took place when we initially made this proposal. I hope that we
will be able to get this next phase of the fee increase in FY 2013
approved in the May Board meeting. This is very important to our
financial plan and consistent with the agreement with our students.
>>Please call me after you have a chance to review these
>> materials .......................... ....... ... TB
>>>> _____________________________________
>>From: Ryan Nesbit [rnesbit@uga.edu]
Sent: Thursday, April19, 2012 12:50 PM
>>To: Tim Burgess
Cc: Jere Morehead; Ken McCollum; Christina Jarvis Miller
>>>>
>>>>Tim:
>>>>
Since the link to the Technology Fee Guidelines that Curt Carver
included in his August 12, 2010 email to the ACIT no longer is
valid, I have a attached a pdf version of these guidelines. Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Ryan
>>>>
-----Original Message---- From: Ryan Nesbit
Sent: Wednesday, April18, 2012 3:29PM
>>To: Tim Burgess
Cc: Jere Morehead; Ken McCollum; Chris Miller
>>>>
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>>>>Tim:
>>>>
As a starting point for what we discussed this morning, this is what I sent to Usha on March 18, 2011 as a follow-up
to a phone conversation you and I had with her on March 16, 2011 regarding the use of the tech fee to support the
student systems project. Our conversation with Usha was the result of a meeting Usha had with Curt Carver that same
morning in which the use of the tech fees for the student system project was discussed.
>>>>
Prior to the meeting Curt had with Usha, David Dickerson sent an email to Ken on February 18, 2011 asking for
UGA to furnish detailed justification explaining how the student systems project satisfies the Technology Fee Guidelines
an expenditure would be an appropriate use of the tech fee . As the attached email chain shows, Curt intervened and
>>>>
I have also attached the August 12, 2010 email from Curt to the ACIT that states that the "guidelines for the use of
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Ryan
>>>>
-----Original Message---- From: Ryan Nesbit [mailto:rnesbit@uga.edu]
Sent: Friday, March 18, 201111:04 AM
>>To: Usha Ramachandran
Cc: TIMOTHY P Burgess; Jere W Morehead; Barbara A White; Christina
Jarvis Miller; Ken McCollum; Curt.Carver@usg.edu; Tracey Cook;
David Dickerson
Subject: UGA Technology Fee- FY12 Proposal
>>>>
>>>> Usha:
>>>>
Per our discussion on Wednesday, attached are three documents that provide additional information about UGA's
>>>>
1. The first attachment is a document that was shared with UGA's
Mandatory Student Fee Committee (comprised of 4 students and 4
administrators) in advance of its November 5, 2010 meeting.
>>>>
2. The second attachment is the final report produced by Collegiate
Project Services (CPS) dated December 9, 2010 (referenced in the
>>>>1st
>>document) that includes a review of options and costs to replace UGA's current systems to a more modern, webbased platform. CPS, a national consulting firm that has worked previously with the USG, was engaged by UGA to help
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>>a. Increased student access to their information to empower students to manage more of their information on
their schedule at their convenience in a secure online environment while also providing them easy ways to connect with
their professors and their peers.
b. Provides students and staff with single sign-on access to campus resources at any time, from virtually anywhere,
>>c. Make it easier for faculty to find instructional resources; assess students; record and track grades; and
d. Make it easy for students to register for classes, access financial aid information, pay their tuition, order a
transcript, check.their schedule, and more from any computer.
e. Strengthen connections within the campus by providing simple and customized ways to access information and
>>>>
3. The third attachment is a memo that Tim sent to Dr. Adams to summarize the discussions and deliberations that
>>>>
These attachments document the need for more modern student/financial aid systems as well as the involvement
>>>>
Thanks again and please let me know if you have any questions
regarding this additional information,
>>>>
>>>>Ryan
<UGA- Technology Fee- FY 2012 Mandatory Fee Request.pdf> <UGA
Assessment of Options Final Report_revised 120910.pdf> <FY 12
mandatory fee proposal to Adams 11-18-10.pdf> <B White email
concerning BOR policy on use of Technology Fee revenues 081610.pdf>
<C Carver email concerning BOR question on FY 2012 Technology Fee
increase 02211l.pdf> <BORTechFeeGuidelines.pdf>
><Email concerning BOR policy on use of Technology Fee revenues
> 081610.pdf> <USG Tech Fee Guidelines.pdf>
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
John Fuchko
John
From: Ben Riden

John and Tracey,

Ben M. Riden, Jr.
Fiscal Affairs
404-962-3205
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
John Fuchko
Ben,
John and Tracey,
Do you need any follow-up from an audit perspective? This appears to be headed in the wrong direction. Do we need to
ask GGC to see Ben's analysis and then present a plan for putting their auxiliaries and their overall financials on a solid
footing?
John
JOHN FUCHKO, Ill
678-360-5377-c
From: Ben Riden

Ben M. Riden, Jr.
Fiscal Affairs
404-962-3205
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
John Fuchko
Ben,
John and Tracey,
Do you need any follow-up from an audit perspective? This appears to be headed in the wrong direction. Do we need to
ask GGC to see Ben's analysis and then present a plan for putting their auxiliaries and their overall financials on a solid
footing?
John
JOHN FUCHKO, III
678-360-53 77 -c
From: Ben Riden

Ben M. Riden, Jr.
Fiscal Affairs
404-962-3205
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Larry Thompson
Wow! We made a good choice. Hank

Sent from my iPhone
PepsiCo Names Larry Thompson Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
PURCHASE, N.Y., June 18, 2012/PRNewswire/ --PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) today
announced that Larry Thompson has rejoined the company as Executive Vice President,
Government Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective July 30. Thompson
will succeed Maura Abeln Smith, who chose to leave the company to pursue other opportunities.
Thompson will be responsible for PepsiCo's worldwide legal function and government affairs
and public policy organizations. He also will oversee the company's global compliance function
and the PepsiCo Foundation, the company's philanthropic arm.
Thompson, who will report to PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi, was PepsiCo's senior
vice president of government affairs, general counsel and corporate secretary from 2004 to 2011.
Prior to rejoining the company, he served as the John A. Sibley Chair in Corporate and Business
Law at the University of Georgia School of Law. Thompson also has been serving as a member
of several prestigious corporate boards, and undertook other special projects.
"We are excited to welcome Larry back to PepsiCo," said Nooyi. "Larry is a proven and
seasoned leader with a strong track record of success at PepsiCo. He has been a highly regarded
and trusted advisor, and he has a deep knowledge of, and passion for our business. We will
benefit greatly from Larry's leadership moving forward.
"Maura has a distinguished 30-year record of achievement and service on behalf of PepsiCo and
other public companies. During her tenure at PepsiCo, she worked tirelessly and made
significant contributions. We wish her the very best in her future endeavors."
Smith said, "It was a privilege to be part of the PepsiCo senior leadership team, and I wish all of
my colleagues great success in the future."
"I'm delighted to return to PepsiCo and to work again with Indra and the PepsiCo team,"
Thompson said. "I'm committed to the long-term vision and success of PepsiCo, and I'm excited
to get to work to help drive the execution of our strategy. I'm especially looking forward to
rejoining Kelly Tullier and the very talented global legal function, Dan Bryant and the global
public policy and government affairs team, and Dave Y awman and the global compliance team."
Prior to joining PepsiCo, Thompson was a senior fellow with the Brookings Institution in
Washington, D.C. He also served in The U.S. Department of Justice as Deputy Attorney General
and led the Department's National Security Coordination Council. Thompson also was
appointed by President George W. Bush to lead the Corporate Fraud Task Force. Earlier in his
career, Thompson was a partner in the Atlanta law firm of King & Spalding and also served as
the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia in Atlanta.
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Re: Gainesville
I have not.

Sent: Wed Jun 20 09:52:32 2012

Shelley C. Nickel
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Re: Gainesville
I felt like we three agreed her revised plan was okay. But, I thought the Chancellor might want to communicate (what will
be perceived as good news) with her.

Sent: Wed Jun 20 09:52:32 2012

Shelley C. Nickel
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
John E. Brown
Re: Gainesville
I have not. Hh
Sent from my iPhone

Sent: Wed Jun 20 09:52:32 2012

Shelley C. Nickel
Please note new phone numlJer: 404.962.3241
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
John E. Brown
Re: Gainesville
I have not. Hh
Sent from my iPhone

Sent: Wed Jun 20 09:52:32 2012

Shelley C. Nickel
Pleuse note new phone numbel': 404.962.3241
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
John Fuchko
John
From: Ben Riden

John and Tracey,

Ben M. Riden, Jr.
Fiscal Affairs
404-962-3205
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Friday, May 25, 2012 11 :23 AM
Robert E. Watts
Michael Adams; Mark Becker; Bud Peterson; Gary McGaha; Daniel Kaufman; Daniel Papp;
Martha Nesbitt; Tim Hynes; Steve W. Wrigley; Burns Newsome; Kimberly B. Washington;
james.rasmus@gpc.edu; Ron Stark; Houston D. Davis; Randy Pierce
Re: RIF at GPC
I fully endorse Rob's notice to you regarding the necessity to implement a RIF plan. Your efforts in supporting
our colleague at GPC will be greatly appreciated.
I extend my wishes to each of you for a restful and safe Memorial Day weekend. Hank Huckaby
Sent from my iPhone
On May 25, 2012, at 11:05 AM, "Robert E. Watts" <rob.watts@usg.edu> wrote:
Mark, Mike, Bud, Gary, Dan K, Dan P, Tim, Martha, and Randy,
I have just announced to the college that we are beginning a reduction-in-force process at GPC that will
involve approximately 185 filled positions. The first round of reductions may occur as early as late next
week.
I am writing to ask if you would notify your HR officers and ask them to give careful attention to see if
any GPC applicants would be a fit for any open positions you may have.
Mr. Jim Rasmus, our chief HR officer, will also be contacting your HR officers to provide information
about the employees being released. A word from you to your HR officers, though, would be very
helpful.
These employees are not being released for reasons of performance. The college simply does not have
the funds to pay them.
Thank you very much for any assistance you can give to finding new opportunities for the GPC staff
employees.
Rob
C: Chancellor, Steve, Houston, Burns, Kimberly, Ron, and Jim
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 10:34 AM
Robert E. Watts
RE: Update
Thanks, Rob. In the future please include Dr. Houston Davis in your updates. You are off to a good start. Let me know
when and where I can help. Hank
From: Robert E. Watts

Cc: Burns Newsome; Steve W. Wrigley; John Fuchko; John E. Brown; Tracey Cook; Kimberly B. Washington
Subject: Update
Chancellor:
Late this afternoon, I met separately with Ron Carruth and with Sheletha Champion (along with our HR officer).
Ron and Sheletha were given the option of resigning by noon tomorrow or of being terminated the end of tomorrow.
Ron indicated he will resign. I believe Sheletha will in the end as well.
For other leadership reasons, I removed the VPAA and one of the academic deans. They will resume their faculty roles. I
have appointed interims in those two roles. I need academic leadership with great credibility with the faculty to help get
us through the difficult decisions that are facing us.
Needless to say, all four discussions were intense.
Ron Stark is on site today. He finishes up tomorrow and Wednesday at FVSU. He is back here on Thursday.
I am speaking to the full faculty and staff on Friday morning, in the gym at the Clarkston campus.
I will keep you and your senior staff in the loop going forward.
Rob
C: Steve, Burns, John B, John F, Tracey, and Kimberly
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Robert E. Watts
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 11:33 AM
Robert E. Watts; Meg Amstutz; 'John Taylor'; cgeary@gsu.edu; Joy P. Schweiger; Rita Hardy;
Christina D. Hobbs; Amanda Seals; Fe!ita Williams; John Vanchella; Candace Sommer;
Sabrina Thompson; Sherea T. Frazer; Daryl R. Griswold
Investiture Planning Committee Update
Colleagues,
Sabrina and I met with the Chancellor on Friday. He has tentatively decided to invite the same groups of people who
were invited to former chancellor Davis' investiture. Mrs. Huckaby is working on the list of family and personal
friends. The Chancellor expects it to be a longer list than for the last investiture.
As soon as we have that list, we will know the numbers involved and can send out the save-the-date card. Sabrina is
working to collect the other names and addresses. Once we have a number, John V can print the cards.
I suggested to him that it would simplify the planning to ask each of the institutions to take the lead on one of the
related events. He agreed.
Georgia State has graciously agreed to take the planning lead on the dinner at the Governor's Mansion---invitations,
music, flowers, photographer, and so on. Amanda, would you please find a time when you, Coleen, and I can meet with
the Governor's people to start to work through the logistical details and numbers?
Georgia Tech has graciously agreed to take the planning lead on the luncheon for the Regents and family/special
friends. John T, we do not have a count yet for you, but are working on it. Once we get a count, we can work out an
appropriate budget.
UGA has graciously agreed to take the planning lead on the actual ceremony and reception in the Capitol. Meg, Robbie
Rivers, the Clerk ofthe House, is glad to meet with us to discuss logistics with the House Chamber, etc., but he has asked
that we wait until after the Special Session. So we will probably do this as early in September as possible.
I am suggesting that we hold a teleconference slot every other week to catch one another up on developments. We can
meet more frequently if necessary and in person if necessary. I know Coleen has constraints on Thursday mornings
during football season. Therefore, I am suggesting every other Wednesday at 9 am.
These would include the following Wednesdays: 8/24, 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, and 11/2.
If there dates work, Rita will send out the call-in instructions. Let me know if this sounds good to you.
Thank you again for your willingness to be involved in this project!
Rob
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Robert E. Watts
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 11:33 AM
Robert E. Watts; Meg Amstutz; 'John Taylor'; cgeary@gsu.edu; Joy P. Schweiger; Rita Hardy;
Christina D. Hobbs; Amanda Seals; Felita Williams; John Vanchella; Candace Sommer;
Sabrina Thompson; Sherea T. Frazer; Daryl R. Griswold
Investiture Planning Committee Update
Colleagues,
Sabrina and I met with the Chancellor on Friday. He has tentatively decided to invite the same groups of people who
were invited to former chancellor Davis' investiture. Mrs. Huckaby is working on the list of family and personal
friends. The Chancellor expects it to be a longer list than for the last investiture.
As soon as we have that list, we will know the numbers involved and can send out the save-the-date card. Sabrina is
working to collect the other names and addresses. Once we have a number, John V can print the cards.
I suggested to him that it would simplify the planning to ask each ofthe institutions to take the lead on one of the
related events. He agreed.
Georgia State has graciously agreed to take the planning lead on the dinner at the Governor's Mansion---invitations,
music, flowers, photographer, and so on. Amanda, would you please find a time when you, Coleen, and I can meet with
the Governor's people to start to work through the logistical details and numbers?
Georgia Tech has graciously agreed to take the planning lead on the luncheon for the Regents and family/special
friends. John T, we do not have a count yet for you, but are working on it. Once we get a count, we can work out an
appropriate budget.
UGA has graciously agreed to take the planning lead on the actual ceremony and reception in the Capitol. Meg, Robbie
Rivers, the Clerk of the House, is glad to meet with us to discuss logistics with the House Chamber, etc., but he has asked
that we wait until after the Special Session. So we will probably do this as early in September as possible.
I am suggesting that we hold a teleconference slot every other week to catch one another up on developments. We can
meet more frequently if necessary and in person if necessary. I know Coleen has constraints on Thursday mornings
during football season. Therefore, I am suggesting every other Wednesday at 9 am.
These would include the following Wednesdays: 8/24, 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, and 11/2.
If there dates work, Rita will send out the call-in instructions. Let me know if this sounds good to you.
Thank you again for your willingness to be involved in this project!
Rob
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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Robert E. Watts
Monday, November 07, 2011 8:27AM
Robert E. Watts; Forth, Joy
Chute, Holly; cgeary@gsu.edu; Sullivan, Jessica Pearson; Amanda Seals; Sherea T. Frazer
Chancellor's Dinner Revised Total
Joy and Jessica,

This is the latest I have on the count for the dinner tomorrow evening, with some additional information from Amy
Huckaby over the weekend, and I wanted to make sure we are in sync:
The last list we had on Thursday showed 129 acceptances. The following additions/deletion are to that number:
Erin and Ben Hames (2)

Michael Shaffer (1)
Regent and Mrs. Thomas Hopkins (Sara) (2)
President and Mrs. Larry Rivers (Betty) (2)

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Woodward (Fran) (2) (This is new information over the weekend from Amy.)
Dr. and Mrs. Steve Wrigley (Lynne) (2)

Dr. and Mrs. David Morgan (Loucretia) (2)
Mr. Rob Watts and Dr. Tina Stern (2)

Please delete Mr. Francis Carson (the spouse of President Virginia Carson). (-1) (He had a medical procedure
over the weekend, and she contacted me this morning with the news that he will be unable to attend.)
I show the new total as 143. Does that gibe with your figures?
What time would you like the commemorative coins that will go at each place setting delivered to the Mansion today?
Colleen, have you supplied the names of the musicians?
Should we touch base on the hone today?
Rob
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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Chute, Holly; cgeary@gsu .edu; Sullivan, Jessica Pearson; Amanda Seals; Sherea T. Frazer
Chancellor's Dinner Revised Total
Joy and Jessica,

Michael Shaffer (1)



Please delete Mr. Francis Carson (the spouse of President Virginia Carson). (-1) {He had a medical procedure
Rob
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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RE: Chancellor's Dinner Revised Total II
Joy and Jessica,

Do we need to add Gov and Mrs. Deal to the total to get 145?
Rob

Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 8:27AM
To: Robert E. Watts; Forth, Joy
Cc: Chute, Holly; cgeary@gsu.edu; Sullivan, Jessica Pearson; Amanda Seals; Sherea T. Frazer
Subject: Chancellor's Dinner Revised Total
Joy and Jessica,
Michael Shaffer (1)



Rob
Brenda M. Trezvant
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RE: Chancellor's Dinner Revised Total II
Joy and Jessica,

Do we need to add Gov and Mrs. Deal to the total to get 145?
Rob
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 8:27AM

To: Robert E. Watts; Forth, Joy
Cc: Chute, Holly; cgeary@gsu.edu; Sullivan, Jessica Pearson; Amanda Seals; Sherea T. Frazer
Subject: Chancellor's Dinner Revised Total
Joy and Jessica,

Michael Shaffer (1)




Rob
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009 1:17 PM
Tom Daniel; Linda M. Daniels; Amanda Seals
Shelley Nickel; Burns Newsome; John Fuchko
RE: need feedback Clayton BHS Remediation & next steps
Good advice, Tom.
Rob
From: Tom Daniel
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:20 PM

To: Linda M. Daniels; Amanda Seals; Robert E. Watts
Cc: Shelley Nickel; Burns Newsome; John Fuchko
Subject: Re: need feedback Clayton BHS Remediation & next steps
Linda,
Here are my comments:
*call Ms. Erin Hames
*tell her the Chancellor has requested a note from you by Thursday morning
*ask her to kindly share what she can
If needed, the Chancellor needs to mention to Ms. Erin Hames at lunch on Thursday. He can either thank her or ask what
else is needed.
Thanks.
Tom Daniel

To: Tom Daniel; Amanda Seals; Robert E. Watts
Cc: Shelley Nickel
Sent: Tue Aug 18 11:00:15 2009
Subject: FW: need feedback Clayton BHS Remediation & next steps
1 don't feel good about Erin Hames ... but know that I am on point to run this to ground.
Need advice. Based on Burns response below, should I call or reach out to Erin today and ask for her position?
Linda
From: Burns Newsome
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 10:59 AM

Cc: John Fuchko
Subject: RE: need feedback Clayton BHS Remediation & next steps
Hi Linda: Yes, Nels is good . He understands that the bond documents were intentionally written broadly for just such an
occasion . He will (I believe has) informed Erin that our redirection is perfectly legal and consistent w ith bond
commitments. FYI, John F is having dinner with Nels tonight, so if we need to communicate anything, we can do that.
But Nels is has informed me that we're good-to-go from his perspective. Thanks, Burns
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 10:27 AM

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To: Burns Newsome; Tom Daniel; Amanda Seals

Cc: John Fuchko; Shelley Nickel; Robert E. Watts
Subject: need feedback Clayton BHS Remediation & next steps
Burns,
Any luck with Nels Peterson on the Clayton BHS Building replacement "go ahead"? I need some kind of feedback.
1 need to follow up with Erin on this and/or ask the chancellor to press her in their lunch meeting August 20.
Has anybody else heard anything?
Linda
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Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:11AM

To: Burns Newsome (Burns Newsome)
Subject: Chancellor's note to Hames
From: Erroll B. Davis
Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 9:44PM

To: Hames, Erin
Cc: Demetra W. Morgan
Subject: RE: Re:
Great. I enjoy eating there, as well, but I stay away from the buffet!
Linda Daniels will contact you directly on the Clayton State building. The Governor registered some concern about
whether we could do what we wanted to do within the constraints of the bonds that were let for the project. Linda is
very confident that we can and is working to get you a quick legal opinion out of the AG. If I am not mistaken, that
seemed to be his only issue given that the bonds had already been sold and that we were certainly not asking for any
additional resources. We really need to move quickly on this one. We do have an amazing space problem as well as a
potentially unsafe situation developing. Anything you can do to get this moving will be most appreciated.
Lynne Weisenbach and a member of her team will visit with you on the Early College Program. This is one we are quite
upset about. It is very successful, as you will see. Woodruff is happy and Gates is happy- or at least they were before
the cutbacks. I have personally intervened at the Woodruff Foundation and while they refuse to replace reduced state
funding, Russ Hardin did assure me that if we could get some funding restored, he would be amenable to further
support. You will be most impressed by what we have achieved with a very barriered cohort of students.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Don't respond to this note this evening. I would hate to think that your social life was
as boring as mine! Even if it is, fake it and respond tomorrow!
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Looking forward to our lunch.

Errol I
F/A 8/14
From: Hames, Erin [mailto:ehames@gov.state.ga.us]
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 4:01 PM

To: Erroll B. Davis
Subject: RE: Re:
We are scheduled to have lunch on August 20 at my favorite spot, The Commerce Club. I am looking forward to it.
Will you please have someone send me follow-up information that the Governor requested on the building at Clayton State
as well as the student achievement data you cited for the Early College Program?
Thank you and I hope you have a nice weekend,
Erin
From: Erroll B. Davis [mailto:EBDavis@usg.edu]
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 10:30 AM

To: Hames, Erin
Cc: Morgan, Demetra
Subject: RE: Re:
It was good seeing you today. I look forward to our meeting. Hopefully, I will be able to buy you lunch.
Erroll
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 8:25AM

To: Erroll B. Davis
Subject: Re: Re:
Thank you for your willingness to sit down with Dr. Heatley. He will certainly benefit from the time with you.
I will work with Demetra to fmd a time for the two of us to meet regarding Race to the Top. We have been sorting out the details of
the structure this week. I look forward to discussing that further with you.
----- Original Message ----From: Erroll B. Davis <EBDavis@usg.edu>
To: Hames, Erin
Cc: Morgan, Demetra
Sent: Thu Aug 06 23:14:30 2009
Subject: RE: Re:
Thanks for the note. I will most certainly meet with him. I would, if possible, like to fmd 30 min or so or perhaps even lunch to sit
down with you, as well. I would like to talk about RTT. This is an extremely important endeavor and I want to make sure I
understand what you want to do and how I can best help in that process. All of us on the AEAH can easily be critics, but ultimately,
we must be successful in this effort.
On the TCSG issue, I really wouldn't spend any time on it. I merely supplied it to you to try and suggest that you can be legitimately
concerned with both parties not just with the USG. I am introducing a resolution at the Board this month that directs me to work with
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the presidents and the TSCG to increase the level of articulation at the System level. I will be sharing that with the Governor in the
morning when I meet with him.
Erroll

Sent: Thursday, August 06,2009 10:47 PM
To: Erroll B. Davis
Subject: Re:
Chancellor,
Thank you for passing along this information. I am trying to get to the bottom of this and to understand the reason for the TCSG not
wishing to issue the press release regarding the collaboration between the two systems.
On a different note .. .I spoke to Demetra today regarding another issue which she may or may not have mentioned to you. Earlier this
week the new school superintendent in Clayton County, Dr. Ed Heatley, came in to meet with Governor Perdue. We had a great
meeting and were impressed with Dr. Heatley. During the meeting Governor Perdue suggested that Dr. Heatley find a time to sit
down and talk with you. We want to offer as much support to Dr. Heatley as we can and Governor thought you might be able to
encourage him and give him some good advice. Demetra said she would be happy to get that scheduled.
I think you will like Dr. Heatley. He has a military background and was trained by the Broad Foundation (not sure if you are familiar
with this group). He seems to have the leadership skills so desperately needed in that system.
I hope that all is well with you,

Erin
From: Erroll B. Davis [mailto:EBDavis@usg.edu]

Sent: Thu 7/30/2009 6:59AM
To: Hames, Erin
Subject:
Erin,
I have spoken candidly with the Governor about the perception that USG is the laggard in the relationship with the TCSG. I indicated
that we were doing tons of outreach, had hundreds of articulation agreements written and were being given no credit for our
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efforts. Let me share with you below an example of cooperation which for "political" reasons, you will hear nothing about.
Hope your new responsibilities are going well.
Erroll
p.s. Thanks for letting me vent!
p.p.s Muffms!
-----Original Message----From: Demetra W. Morgan

Sent: Wednesday, July 29,2009 I :19 PM
To: Erroll B. Davis
Subject: FW: GSC-L TC Partnership
-----Original Message----From: Martha T. Nesbitt [mailto:nmesbitt@gsc.edu]

Sent: Wednesday, July 29,2009 11:13 AM
To: Robert E. Watts
Cc: Chancellor
Subject: FW: GSC-LTC Partnership
Please start from the bottom up. We have done a big favor for Lanier Technical College and wanted to do a release about our
collaboration. Why would that be so sensitive? I would appear that they don't want any good news about our good will.
Martha
-----Original Message----6
From: Tom Walter

Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:49 AM
To: Martha T. Nesbitt; Marya Leatherwood; Paul Glaser; Mary Transue; Penny Mills
Subject: RE: GSC-LTC Partnership
Gee, why would the TCSG want to hide the fact that the USG is cooperating with them to save the state money?
-----Original Message----From: Sloan Jones

To: Brandon Haag
Cc: Martha T. Nesbitt; Paul Glaser; Mary Transue; Tom Walter; Penny Mills; Marya Leatherwood
Brandon,
Thanks. I'll wait to hear back from you.
sj
Sloan W. Jones
Director of Public Relations and Marketing
P 0 Box 1358- Gainesville, GA 30503

678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax
www.gsc.edu <http://www.gsc.edu/>
-----Original Message----From: Brandon Haag

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To: Sloan Jones

Sloan, I was not expecting this-- please see the message from Steven Ferguson below. It appears they are "flying under the radar"
right now due to politics. We probably need to delay a press release until things can be worked out. :-(
I'll certainly let you know when I hear back that this is something we can promote openly.
It is sort of sad when you have to be sneak around in order to "do the right thing" and not stir up a nest of political hornets. Of course,
that is what we had to do several years ago to get approval for our VoiP system but now everyone in the State loves the concept, the
enhanced services, and the money we are saving. :-)
Wish I had better news. Have a great day!
Brandon.
-----Original Message----From: Ferguson, Steven R. [mailto:sferguson@tcsg.edu]

To: Brandon Haag; edm@usg.edu
Subject: Re: GSC-L TC Partnership
Forgot to reply all:
Ed and Brandon,
I'll defer to Bill for an official response, however I feel that we may need to delay any PR release on our collaboration due to political
sensitivities. While the change is defmitely a good thing, we are not yet clear of the hurdles associated with our new partnership.
Additionally, we may jeopardize the other active projects by drawing unneeded scrutiny from other entities.
Steven
Steven
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----- Original Message ----From: Brandon Haag <bhaag@gsc.edu>

To: 'Ed Maioriello' <edm@usg.edu>; Ferguson, Steven R.
Sent: Wed Jul29 09:52:42 2009
Subject: FW: GSC-L TC Partnership
Ed/Steven, our PR department would like some more information about the collaboration between PeachNet and the Technical
College system to bring better price/bandwidth/performance, etc. to Technical Colleges by collaborating with PeachNet for
bandwidth. Any quick thoughts that would be meaningful to the average citizen who might read this news release and might put the
collaboration between LTC and GSC into a larger perspective? Thanks!
Have a great day!
Brandon.
From: Sloan Jones

Sent: Wednesday, July 29,2009 9:37AM
To: Brandon Haag
Subject: GSC-LTC Partnership
Brandon,
Would you please forward me the details about the partnership between us and Lanier Tech? I would like to send out a release in the
next week or so. Some positive news would be good right now.
Thanks, Sloan
Sloan W. Jones
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Director of Public Relations and Marketing
P 0 Box 1358 - Gainesville, GA 30503

678-717-3836 office, 678-717-3618 fax
www.gsc.edu <http://www.gsc.edu/>
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Brenda M. Trezvant
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He did not have approval on pay lapse. You were in the meeting last fall when he understood we would sweep it. John
Brown was there too. This information is patently false.
On Apr 26, 2012, at 7:14 PM, "David Morgan" <David.Morgan@usg.edu> wrote:
From: Curt Carver

To: David Morgan
Sent: Thu Apr 26 19:12:16 2012
Subject: Email Reference Chancellor/Steve/John Brown/John Fuchko
David,
This is probably a long email but that will be necessary to be as transparent as possible. I have
highlighted Chancellor/Steve/John Brown/John Fuchko in green if you want to skim.
The only meeting that could be referenced is meeting with ITS leader team. Attendees were Jeff
Delaney, James Squire, John Scoville, Merryll Penson, Denise Samples, Stan Gatewood, Diane Kirkwood
{SSC}, Marie Steed, and Leslie Gillard. Meeting ran from 10-12. All them should be able to provide details
if you want to broaden the enquiry.
Agenda for the meeting is attached. We discussed the following as I remember it:
Explanation to staff of "Lunch with CIO" program
Back-brief on CIO Summit (occurred last week- meeting of all USG CIOs): Overall went well; Jeff
briefed the campus CIOs have concern over the change in funding model for LMS at last second.
Their concerns were fourfold: how decision made; how decision conveyed; why were they not
involved; what is the current model. I'll provide more on this below.
Back-brief on Value Studio Conference and discussion of four critical challenges in IT worldwide
(growing and acute shortage of IT personnel; cloud computing; consumerization of IT; and data).
We also discussed the greying of IT staff, the generational challenges of bringing new staff on,
and the greying of IT in terms of control- Consumerization shifts that increasingly to the
business owner which requires a culture change. We discussed how to "surf' that change and be
viewed as an enabler of that change.
Discussion on GTA Innovation Showcase and 4 May suspense.
Budget discussion focused on reserves and trying to balance the budget: I'll provide more on
this below.
Round the Table: Everyone speaks around the table.

o Jeff: discussion on RTTT audit -going well. Discussion of prep work on data presentation
next week.
o James: no topics
o Bev: Discussion on Coastal and Degreeworks hosting; ASU hosting. Question on DBA
position that had been stuck with Steve but he had signed off on it the previous day.
Nothing contentious.
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John: Back brief on voice over IP engagement with Avaya. Back brief. on public library
engagement.
o Merryll: Discussion on directions from John Brown on engagement with OPB, GALl LEO
subscription increases, and GALl LEO SFI funding. Surprise at lack of campus feedback on
subscription increases. Discussion to prepare OPB brief by 1 July. On GALl LEO SFI
funding, we don't know how to allocate against the account for library subscriptions or
for the DOE portion of the account- to be resolved later. Question on the GALl LEO
revenue position that had been stuck with Steve but it was signed off, like the DBA
position, the previous day. Nothing remotely contentious.
o Stan: Discussion on Dell engagement with Secureworks with mission to support USG
student education through deployment of a computer emergency response center.
o Denise: Discussion on plan to commit $750k reserves to support LMS. Consensus on
plan and decision to execute. Discussion on budget feasibility for remainder of this fiscal
year and possible new 2% cut for next year. Topic still being looked at but plan to have
information ready for leader team by Monday. None of this was contentious.
o Diane: Discussion on (0) record bug in ADP, its affect to stop consolidation,
conversations that occurred this week between Gene (from ADP) and I to highlight the
criticality of resolution. Discussion on WorkDay bypassing system office and going to
campuses. John Brown and I know. Neither of us will meet with them and I have
conveyed to them repeatedly that their engagement is premature. Discussion on Oracle
briefing to John Brown. Nothing contentious in the conversation in terms of
Chancellor/Steve/Johns.
o Marie: No topics.
Referenced Conversations: There were two conversations that may have been perceived as a
source of concern: the LMS and budget conversations. I'll spend more time on these to be
transparent.
o LMS: The institution CIOs expressed their concern last week at the CIO Summit
regarding funding of the LMS system as conveyed by Jeff. Their concern was fourfold:
how decision made; how decision conveyed; why were they not involved; what is the
current model. I articulated that I would post on the CIO SharePoint site on the rationale
for the current funding model although I am now holding. We discussed the history of
the project in the context of presentations and decisions made:
June 2011: presentation to Chancellor Huckaby and Davis on faculty
recommendation of Desire2Learn. Decision to pursue contract negotiations with
Desire2Learn. Decision to fund off the top.
July/August 2011: presentation to Steve and John Brown on options to fund off
the top. Decision to implement as Chancellor had articulated. Later decision by
Steve to use $750k from ITS reserves fund FY12 LMS startup costs.
August to February 2011/12: Conveyance of Chancellor's plan to campuses in
multiple venues.
October/November: presentation of detailed five-year budget plan to Steve and
John Brown in David's office. Budget is approved and hiring of personnel starts.
There is commitment of ITS pay lapse in FY12 and FY13 (~$900k and ~$650k
respectively) to accelerate deployment of the system.
March: John Brown asks for breakout by campus on LMS cost. Information is
provided 26 March.
April: Decision made to not fund off the top but instead use revenue charge back
to campuses. We learned the same day the budgets were released to the
campuses that this was the actual decision. We knew this was a possible
decision in March but the final decision became obvious when we saw the LMS
line in the budget. Discussion that folks change their minds. I don't think any of
this would be a cause of concern- it is what happened and it is why the campus
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CIOs are unhappy. It is an easy query to answer.
Where there was frustration is the transparent presentation and approval of a

plan in October to reprioritize ITS pay lapse to fund the Chancellor's priority and
then the sweeping of that pay lapse in April leaving us in the very difficult
position of balancing the budget late in the fiscal year when we had already
committed funds after having sought prior approval to spend against it. The
problem was not sweeping pay lapse- had it occurred at the start of a fiscal
year there would be no frustration. Occurring this late in the fiscal year is very
challenging and we thought we had been very transparent and sought
permission and alignment back in October to use the pay lapse. The perception
was that we were being penalized for good fiscal management. I did counter
that I would have swept pay lapse myself had I been CBO but that I thought that
the pre-approval to use pay lapse to fund the Chancellor's priority meant that
sweeping would occur two years later.
Budget: The conversation here was more contentious. We have used reserves for three
purposes: fund SRS which is a completely sales-based organization; accept campus
money for contract services; and fund large equipment purchases {equipment refresh)
for GALl LEO and Peach Net when possible. The sales-based funding of SRS provides USO
with IT contracting negotiation services effectively for free and the protection of reserve
funds so that the organization can survive when they have a bad sales month makes
sense. Likewise, we have to honor contracts that we enter into with campuses to
provide services where they are specially paying us for a service. There was no
frustration on these two topics as folks believe, perhaps falsely, that these obligations
will be upheld. There was frustration centered around the equipment refreshes as the
perception is that the reserves are vulnerable to raiding and our attempts to explain
why building reserves so that we do not dump large equipment purchases on the
system office were ineffective. Regardless of what we had tried, we have no creditability
with multiple administrations concerning the budget and this was very frustrating to the
team. The perception is that our staff size and budget are perceived as the same as
infinity and thus there is great frustration in the system office and campuses when we
ask for resources to meet a new requirement. As an example that was discussed, Valerie
from Coastal was pretty upset with me earlier this week on the $65,000 hosting cost for
Degreeworks despite the fact that externally hosting it with SunGard would be $125,000
and internally hosting it at the campus would be over $100,000 and it was her choice as
to who hosted it. She really expected me to do it for effectively free and could not
understand why I would charge her what had been charged to the eight other
institutions we were hosting.
The remainder of the discussion focused on the threats to PeachNet when the fiber
renewals come due for renewal in 5-7 years as those renewals will require a substantial
one-time cost that cannot be absorbed in one year but instead have to be built up over
time. If the reserves are raided now, we will never have enough money for the renewals
when they come due and PeachNet which powers everything at the campuses and saves
the system tens, if not hundreds of millions of dollars, will fall apart.
The conversation calmed as we discussed can we make budget this year with the 750k
commitment from reserves and with the loss of 750k in pay lapse and possibly all of it.
We don't know at this point as we are still looking at what contracts are due prior to end
of year and where each of the divisions stand with regard to budget. We think we can
make it. We will know on Monday. I share that John Fuchko has offered to audit ITS
finances and I have readily accepted. I am pretty certain that is the only time John
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Fuchko is mentioned in the meeting.

Perhaps it is important to note that there was no profanity, personal attacks, or folks
"losing it" during even the most contentious components of the conversation. It is very
frustrating to realize how ineffective we have been in conveying what we perceive to be
a very rational and straightforward topic.
I did reach out to Diane Kirkwood and Becky Prince after the meeting. I am disappointed that they did
not contact me if they had concerns about the tone of the meeting. In the course of that conversation,
it became apparent that Becky is concerned about staying with ADP and executing the Chancellor's
intent. She had misperceptions about our engagement with Workday (none -I have actively sought to
squelch them per John's guidance) and our engagement with Oracle (almost none- referred them to
John Brown to brief him, I did not attend the briefing, and then executed John's decision to quietly
explore them as an option). This last part is troubling to Becky as she perceives that this is not being
done quietly enough. Perhaps it is time to revisit this decision and put it on hold so that there is no
misperception of maneuvering until a decision is made later this summer. Given that we never really
started to explore that option and we are not maneuvering, it will be easy to kill. As I shared with John
Brown this week, I question ITS capability to absorb this additional workload with everything we have
going on. After we get the topic of this email request resolved , I will talk with John to put the Oracle
exploration on ice until a decision is made.
I think that is everything that I can recall and I suspect your eyes are bleeding now. I'm truly sorry you
had to deal with this and I suspect this is a topic of much, I hope, unnecessary angst. Please let me know
if I can provide additional information.
VR,
Curt
<042612 Leader Team Meeting.docx>
Brenda M. Trezvant
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Houston D. Davis
John Fuchko; Henry M. Huckaby; John E. Brown
Yes this makes sense. I think the deficiencies of the standardized tests for predicting performance are pretty well
established. Even uga, which has a fixation on its SAT average, uses a read process to admit about half of its first-year
class.
I think the key will be to establish a culture around what Houston says about admitting students with the will and the
ability to complete, not just enroll.
In any event we will have to manage the transition carefully so we do not lower standards or appear to lower them and
most important do not reward an institution for ignoring policy. We should enforce policy but policy should promote our
completion goals.
We will sort it out but will need to manage multiple cross currents. Thanks sw
On May 31, 2012, at 3:41 PM, "Houston D. Davis" <Houston.Davis@usg.edu> wrote:
All,
I wonder if (as a part of our thinking about the short and long-term) we should not explore other best
practice admission procedures that are employed around the country. There is a bit of a move away
from just relying upon SAT/ACT/GPA filters for admissions and basing admissions decisions on a more
holistic review of the student's performance in high school. It's more work intensive on an admissions
staff but there is research on institutions that have made a much better match of student to their
institution and have improved retention rates in the process. You still employ a common rubric for
reviewing applicants and "score" the incoming class. You just dig a little deeper into the courses taken
in high school, class rank consideration, leadership and other motivational markers, etc.
Some hybrid approach might be good for a institution like FVSU. Decades of research have shown that
ACT and SAT are not strong predictors of success in college. The double-whammy is that disadvantaged
minority students are some of the poorest performers on those two standardized tests.
Houston

To: John Fuchko
We will have to move on this very carefully, especially given the posture of the board and impact on
other institutions. It is a credibility matter on many levels, including for us as a staff.
I recognize the complexity here but the fact is ft valley has ignored the policy. I realize the impact on
their revenues and hence for a year we may be able to provide relief but we will need a long-term plan,
not just a one-time waiver with no eye to the future. Ron Stark told me he is not worried about the
impact on the ppv dorms- they can fill these; he was just worried about the loss of revenue generally.
So this one is not simple and has many layers and we need to think through our approach- and consider
what the board will tolerate as the members have grown weary, just as we have, of the repeated issues
at ft valley and albany.
So when we meet next week we should focus a discussion on what are the next several steps, not just
Larry's request. Again, our credibility is involved.
Thanks! SW

We are scheduled to meet about this topic next week. I did want everyone to see the
latest request from FVSU on this issue, i.e., they would like a meeting with all of us to
request a waiver of Board Policy for the next academic year. John
JOHN FUCHKO, III
678-360-5377-c

To: John Fuchko
May 30,2012
Dear John :
This letter is written in response to your email, dated May 29, 2012, regarding
the admission practices that have been employed at Fort Valley State University in the
past. Prior to your initial request for admission data during the Spring 2012 semester,
the university recognized that Board of Regents (BOR) admissions policies had not been
strictly adhered to and reorganized its entire enrollment management function going
forth to ensure compliance with BOR policies. This reorganization included removing
those persons responsible for admitting students in the past who did not meet BOR
admission standards.
This having been done, I pledge that the current intent of the university to
adhere to BOR admission policies will be enforced. But, I simply wanted to make you
aware that strictly enforcing the BOR admission standards will have a devastating
impact on our fall 2012 enrollment numbers.
While our primary aim is ensuring that students who are admitted into the
university meet BOR requirements, as has been stated previously, we, as an institution,
have had and continue to have as a part of our historic mission the duty and
responsibility to serve those who have been traditionally underserved and somewhat
unprepared academically. With that in mind, I would like to meet, if possible, with the
Chancellor, Dr. Davis, Dr. Wrigley, Mr. Brown, and you to discuss a possible waiver for
this year, at least, that would give us the needed flexibility to continue to focus on our
historic mission while admitting students who have the best opportunity to succeed
2
academically. We have in place a system that will give those students who need
academic assistance the support they need which has proven in years past to help them
succeed in their academic pursuits, and graduate from FVSU.
I appreciate any assistance the System office can give us in best addressing this
challenging issue at FVSU!!
Peace,
Larry
From: John Fuchko [mailto:John.Fuchko@usg.edul

Dr. Rivers,
I did want to clarify a couple of Mr. Nimes' statements. Specifically, I was a little
confused by:
"The Board of Regents (BOR) stance on admissions policies at USG institutions is having
seriously adverse effects on the recruitment and admissions activities of the University."
and
"To alter the University's mission at this time will take FVSU admissions in the wrong
direction, cause devastating impact on fall enrollment, and cripple an institution that
has been a vanguard to the Middle Georgia Area."
This language suggests to me that perhaps Mr. Nimes believes that enforcing current
Board Policy would constitute an alteration of FVSU's mission and that the Board is
taking a different "stance" with respect to whether institutions are required to follow
Board Policy. Alternatively, it maybe that FVSU has some exception to policy of which I
am not aware. Please understand that I am not taking issue with the challenging nature
of the enrollment trends; however, I found it problematic to suggest that this is a new
policy or requirement that is being reinterpreted to FVSU's disadvantage.
Thanks again for sending -I will be following up with the Chancellor, Dr. Davis, Dr.
Wrigley, John Brown and my colleagues here on how we can best address these
challenging issues for FVSU.
Thanks, John
JOHN FUCHKO, III
3

678-360-5377-c
To: John Fuchko
Here is the information I wanted to share with you from our Admissions Officer, Mr.
Johnny Nimes.
Peace,
LERivers

Brenda M. Trezvant
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Yes, it is very complex; quite a mine field. Hh

Sent from my iPhone
On May 31, 2012, at 5:37PM, "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu> wrote:
Yes this makes sense. I think the deficiencies of the standardized tests for predicting performance are
pretty well established. Even uga, which has a fixation on its SAT average, uses a read process to admit
about half of its first-year class.
I think the key will be to establish a culture around what Houston says about admitting students with
the will and the ability to complete, not just enroll.
In any event we will have to manage the transition carefully so we do not lower standards or appear to
lower them and most important do not reward an institution for ignoring policy. We should enforce
policy but policy should promote our completion goals.
We will sort it out but will need to manage multiple cross currents. Thanks sw
On May 31, 2012, at 3:41PM, "Houston D. Davis" <Houston.Davis@usg.edu> wrote:
All,
I wonder if (as a part of our thinking about the short and long-term) we should not
explore other best practice admission procedures that are employed around the
country. There is a bit of a move away from just relying upon SAT/ACf/GPA filters for
admissions and basing admissions decisions on a more holistic review of the student's
performance in high school. It's more work intensive on an admissions staff but there is
research on institutions that have made a much better match of student to their
institution and have improved retention rates in the process. You still employ a
common rubric for reviewing applicants and "score" the incoming class. You just dig a
little deeper into the courses taken in high school, class rank consideration, leadership
and other motivational markers, etc.
Some hybrid approach might be good for a institution like FVSU. Decades of research
have shown that Acr and SAT are not strong predictors of success in college. The
double-whammy is that disadvantaged minority students are some of the poorest
performers on those two standardized tests.
Houston
-------~~~~ -

To: John Fuchko
l

We will have to move on this very carefully, especially given the posture of the board
and impact on other institutions. It is a credibility matter on many levels, including for us
as a staff.
I recognize the complexity here but the fact is ft valley has ignored the policy. I realize
the impact on their revenues and hence for a year we may be able to provide relief but
we will need a long-term plan, not just a one-time waiver with no eye to the future. Ron
Stark told me he is not worried about the impact on the ppv dorms- they can fill these;
he was just worried about the loss of revenue generally.
So this one is not simple and has many layers and we need to think through our
approach -and consider what the board will tolerate as the members have grown
weary, just as we have, of the repeated issues at ft valley and albany.
So when we meet next week we should focus a discussion on what are the next several
steps, not just Larry's request. Again, our credibility is involved.
Thanks! SW

We are scheduled to meet about this topic next week. I did want
everyone to see the latest request from FVSU on this issue, i.e., they
would like a meeting with all of us to request a waiver of Board Policy
JOHN FUCHKO, III
404-962-3025-o - PLEASE NOTE MY NEW NUMBER
678-360-5377-c
From: Rivers, Dr. Larry fmailto:riversi@FVSU.EDUJ

To: John Fuchko
May 30, 2012
Dear John:
This letter is written in response to your email, dated May 29,
2012, regarding the admission practices that have been employed at
Fort Valley State University in the past. Prior to your initial request for
admission data during the Spring 2012 semester, the university
recognized that Board of Regents (BOR) admissions policies had not
been strictly adhered to and reorganized its entire enrollment
management function going forth to ensure compliance with BOR
policies. This reorganization included removing those persons
2
responsible for admitting students in the past who did not meet BOR
admission standards.
This having been done, I pledge that the current intent of the
university to adhere to BOR admission policies will be enforced. But, I
simply wanted to make you aware that strictly enforcing the BOR
admission standards will have a devastating impact on our fall 2012
enrollment numbers.
While our primary aim is ensuring that students who are
admitted into the university meet BOR requirements, as has been
stated previously, we, as an institution, have had and continue to have
as a part of our historic mission the duty and responsibility to serve
those who have been traditionally underserved and somewhat
unprepared academically. With that in mind, I would like to meet, if
possible, with the Chancellor, Dr. Davis, Dr. Wrigley, Mr. Brown, and you
to discuss a possible waiver for this year, at least, that would give us the
needed flexibility to continue to focus on our historic mission while
admitting students who have the best opportunity to succeed
academically. We have in place a system that will give those students
who need academic assistance the support they need which has proven
in years past to help them succeed in their academic pursuits, and
graduate from FVSU.
I appreciate any assistance the System office can give us in best
addressing this challenging issue at FVSU!!
Peace,
larry
From: John Fuchko fmailto:John.Fuchko@usg.edul

Dr. Rivers,
Thanks for sharing. I found the comparative numbers particularly
helpful.
I did want to clarify a couple of Mr. Nimes' statements. Specifically, I
was a little confused by:
"The Board of Regents (BOR) stance on admissions policies at USG
institutions is having seriously adverse effects on the recruitment and
admissions activities of the University." and
"To alter the University's mission at this time will take FVSU admissions
in the wrong direction, cause devastating impact on fall enrollment, and
cripple an institution that has been a vanguard to the Middle Georgia
Area. "
This language suggests to me that perhaps Mr. Nimes believes that
enforcing current Board Policy would constitute an alteration of FVSU's
mission and that the Board is taking a different "stance" with respect to
whether institutions are required to follow Board Policy. Alternatively, it
maybe that FVSU has some exception to policy of which I am not aware.
Please understand that I am not taking issue with the challenging nature
of the enrollment trends; however, I found it problematic to suggest
that this is a new policy or requirement that is being reinterpreted to
FVSU's disadvantage.
Thanks again for sending -I will be following up with the Chancellor, Dr.
Davis, Dr. Wrigley, John Brown and my colleagues here on how we can
best address these challenging issues for FVSU.
Thanks, John
JOHN FUCHKO, III

678-360-5377-c

To: John Fuchko
Here is the information I wanted to share with you from our Admissions
Officer, Mr. Johnny Nimes.
Peace,
LERivers

Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
John Fuchko
Steve W. Wrigley
That is probably the only way they can be assured of filling their housing. Hank
Sent from my iPhone
JOHN FUCHKO, III
678-360-5377-c

To: John Fuchko
May 30,2012
Dear John:
Regents (BOR) admissions policies had not been strictly adhered to and reorganized its entire
1
issue at FVSU!!
Peace,
Larry
From: John Fuchko [mailto:John.Fuchko@usq.edu]

Dr. Rivers,
"The Board of Regents (BOR) stance on admissions policies at USG institutions is having seriously
Georgia Area. "
Thanks, John
JOHN FUCHKO, III
678-360-5377-c

To: John Fuchko
2

Peace,
LERivers

Brenda M. Trezvant
John E. Brown
Saturday, February 04, 2012 11:41 AM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re: Implementation Team ASU/GHSU
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Sirena or Hickey? Any Peter will do!

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sat Feb 04 11:39:20 2012
Subject: Re: Implementation Team ASU/GHSU
Cernock is making a strong run! And peter sireno may take my spot!
On Feb 4, 2012, at 11:02 AM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
Oh no! Who is next in line to replace me?

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Sat Feb 04 10:29:26 2012
Subject: Fwd: Implementation Team ASU/GHSU

From: Shelley Nickel <Shelley.Nickel@usg.edu>
To: "Steve W. Wrigley" <Steve.Wrigley@usg.edu>, " Henry M. Huckaby"
<HMHuckaby@usg.edu>
Subject: Fw: Implementation Team ASU/GHSU
Fyi
From: Azziz M.D., MPH, MBA, Ricardo

To: Shelley Nickel
Cc: Sherrouse, Laura
Sent: Fri Feb 03 21:55:27 2012
Subject: Implementation Team ASU/GHSU
Shelley:
Bill Bowes has accepted a position back home in Connecticut, and will be leaving in a
couple of weeks. Would like to replace him on the committee with Phil Howard, VP
Facilities, who was his second in command. Email is: Phoward@georgiahealth .edu. See
short bio.
Philip Howard, MSB, is Vice President of Facilities Support Services at MCG Health, Inc.
1
Before joining MCG Health, Inc., Howard was Vice President of Campus Services at
LifeBridge Health in Baltimore, Md. Previously, he served as Director of Facilities
Management and Construction at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D. C.;
as a Project Manager at Kroll Construction in Owings Mill, Md.; and as Director of
Facilities at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Howard has also served in various capacities in
facilities management at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
Howard received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland in College
Park and a Master of Science degree in Business Management from Johns Hopkins
University.
He is a member of the American Society for Healthcare Engineering, the American
College of Healthcare Executives and the University of Maryland Alumni Association. He
is also an alumnus of Leadership Baltimore County.
Let me know if this is acceptable. Thanks
Ricardo Azziz, MD, MPH, MBA

Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Medicine
President, Georgia Health Sciences University
CEO, Georgia Health Sciences Health System
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Monday, May 14, 2012 2:53 PM
doreenp; Larry Walker
Steve W. Wrigley
GPLS
I have received the 360 evaluation report on Lamar Veatch. I am scheduling a meeting with him to discuss it. I
hope to do that next week.
I am happy to share the report with you but would ask that you not share it further as it should be considered
"confidential," according to the evaluating firm. Of course nothing we do is truly confidential!
I have not had time to study the results but at first blush I believe it confirms a number of things we have felt and
heard. On balance it is positive with areas for improvement identified, especially in communications and strategic
directions. Again this is a reaction based on a cursory look.
Please let me know if you would like the report. Once I meet with Lamar and we map out some specific directions
for him I am prepared to meet with the two of you to discuss #3 in our "to do" list for GPLS. One is the evaluation,
two is my discussion with him about its results, and three is our discussion about its results and future direction of
GPLS.
I would be happy to meet you in Perry or Americus or Bainbridge or any place of you select or we can wait and
discuss around the August board meeting. I will be guided your wishes.
Thanks you for your interest and support!
sw
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 6:12AM
John Fuchko
Re: Other Institutions
Can we start out morning meeting at 8:30? I need to take care of an item.
From: John Fuchko

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Mon Apr 30 23:15:30 2012
Subject: Other Institutions
John,
Our experience with GPC led me to take a closer look at our FY11 financial report and I have some concerns. Wanted to
shoot your way for discussion and potential further analysis:
GHSU- p. 65 shows a negative $9.1M in unrestricted net assets to include a little over $90M in current assets and
$124M in current liabilities. Similarly, their operating and non-operating revenue in FY11 was $608.2M and expenses in
the same categories were $609.9M. Maybe I am missing something but it seems like we have some weaknesses here.
Coastal- shows a whopping $1.5M in unrestricted net assets- not a lot of room here.
Skid away- is a small institution to begin with but shows $137K in unrestricted net assets. Spending about $7 .9M and
bringing in a total of about $7.4. Cash at end of year went from $629K to $123K.
1 think we should take a look at the financial position of these institutions and ensure we don't have any other surprises.
If you agree- please let me know how we can assist.
John
JOHN FUCHKO, III
678-360-5377-c
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John Fuchko
John E. Brown
Re: Other Institutions
Absolutely. See ya then.

John Fuchko, USG Internal Audit, 404-962-3025 (Sent from my BlackBerry)
Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 06:11:42-0400
To: John Fuchko<John.Fuchko@usg.edu>
Subject: Re: Other Institutions
Can we start out morning meeting at 8:30? I need to take care of an item.
From: John Fuchko

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Man Apr 30 23:15:30 2012
Subject: Other Institutions
John,
Our experience with GPC led me to take a closer look at our FY11 financial report and I have some concerns. Wanted to
shoot your way for discussion and potential further analysis:
GHSU- p.65 shows a negative $9.1M in unrestricted net assets to include a little over $90M in current assets and
$124M in current liabilities. Similarly, their operating and non-operating revenue in FY11 was $608.2M and expenses in
the same categories were $609.9M. Maybe I am missing something but it seems like we have some weaknesses here.
Coastal- shows a whopping $1.5M in unrestricted net assets- not a lot of room here.
Skidaway- is a small institution to begin with but shows $137K in unrestricted net assets. Spending about $7.9M and
bringing in a total of about $7.4. Cash at end of year went from $629K to $123K.
I think we should take a look at the financial position of these institutions and ensure we don't have any other surprises.
If you agree- please let me know how we can assist.
John
JOHN FUCHKO, III
678-360-5377-c
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:53AM
Steve W. Wrigley
RE: State Performance Audit Follow-Up on Student Fees
Let's discuss this and the failure of the AJC to print in Sunday's article any of the actions we have taken during the last
year to strengthen our oversight of campus finances. Hank
To: John Fuchko
Cc: Henry M. Huckaby; Houston D. Davis; John E. Brown; Tanya R. Lam; Ben Riden; Tracey Cook; Jeanne Severns; Tom
Daniel; John H. Millsaps Ill
Subject: Re: State Performance Audit Follow-Up on Student Fees
Should we attempt to get any attention to it externally? Could be tricky as the press never prints good news. But may
be worth at least telling laura. Any thoughts? Could lead them to recant our past problems only. Thanks sw
> Chancellor,
>
>Attached is a copy of the draft follow-up report from the State Auditor on student fees. It is an extremely positive
report and reflects well on the time that has been invested by those copied above in addressing the original issues. I will
prep a draft response to the State Auditor for your review so that we can close out this report.
>
>Thanks, John
>
>JOHN FUCHKO, Ill
>Chief Audit Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor Board of Regents of
>the University System of Georgia 404-962-3025-o- PLEASE NOTE MY NEW
>NUMBER 678-360-5377-c
>
><Department of Audits May 2012.pdf>
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Thursday, May 31, 2012 6:.32 AM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re:?
Yes- six weeks of salary

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Thu May 31 02:32:51 2012
Subject:?
What was the financial arrangement made with ga state relative to usha? Did we bridge them some funding?
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Thursday, May 31 , 2012 2:33AM
John E. Brown
What was the financial arrangement made with ga state relative to usha? Did we bridge them some funding?
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown; Tracey Cook
FW: Updated Offer Letter
Dozier Offer Letter 051512.pdf

Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 4:03 PM
To: Cheryl Dozier
Cc: Tim Burgess; Steve W. Wrigley
Subject: Updated Offer Letter
Good afternoon, Dr. Dozier:
Attached is the corrected copy of your offer letter. The original was also mailed today. Please discard the previous
version.
Have a great weekend.
Kind regards,
Sabrina Thompson
BOARD OF REGENTS OF
CHANCELLOR HENRY M. HUCKABY
PHONE:
~0~-656-2202
FAX: 404~57-6979
EMAIL CHANCELLOR@USG EDU
Mayl6,2012
Dr. Cheryl Dozier
19 Wood Duck Drive
Savannah, Georgia 31405
Dear Dr. Dozier:
The Savannah State University presidential appointment will be effective May 9, 2012. University
System presidents are appointed on a fiscal year basis and subject to reappointment each year at the
April Board of Regents meeting for the ensuing fiscal year.
Your annualized salary will be $245,000 including a base salary of$212,200, a housing allowance of
$19,400- effective July I, 2012, and an additional allowance of$13,400. You will be eligible for any
merit increase and/or allowance increase afforded to the other presidents on or after July I, 2012.
You will be eligible for all benefits offered to University System employees, including a choice of two
retirement systems, several health insurance plans, and other benefits. Information about University
System benefit plans may be found at www.usg.edu/hrlbenefits. I would also be glad to put you in
touch with our human resources office if you have questions.
If these terms are acceptable, please fax a signed copy of this letter to 404 657-6979 and mail a copy
of the original to me. I look forward to working with you in your new role and to the success of
Savannah State University under your leadership.
cc:
Dr. Houston Davis, Chief Academic Officer

Dr. Steve Wrigley, Chief of Staff
Mr. John Brown, Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs
I accept the position of President of Savannah State University under the conditions stated above .
Accepted by:
Date
Dr. Cheryl Dozier

www.usg.edu
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown; Tracey Cook
FW : Vice Chancellor for Human Resources Offer
I know you guys are aware but just in case thanks sw

From: Cheryl Cooley
Cc: Kimberly B. Washington
Subject: Vice Chancellor for Human Resources Offer
Good afternoon Dr. Wrigley,

Ms. Marion Fedrick has accepted the position of Vice Chancellor for Human Resources at an annualized salary
of $160,000 and with a start date of June 15, 2012.
I will continue to be in touch with Marion to obtain all necessary documents regarding orientation and the
onboarding process.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Warmest Regards,
Cheryl
Cheryl L. Cooley
Office of Human Resources
Board of Regents of The University System of Georgia
404-962-3238
Cheryi .Cooley@usg.edu
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Monday, June 04, 2012 8:14AM
Steve W. Wrigley
Re:?
Yes. Just six weeks from July 1 until classes started - no more after that.
----- Original Message ----From : Steve W . Wrigley

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Man Jun 04 08:05:20 2012
Subject: Re : ?
Pis clarify or me, all we gave to ga state was 6 weeks of salary? We are not providing additional support now?
Let's chat today to catch up. I will be in mid morning. Thanks sw
On 5/31/12 6:31AM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote :
>Yes- six weeks of salary
>
>----- Original Message ---->From: Steve W. Wrigley
>To: John E. Brown
>Sent: Thu May 31 02:32 :51 2012
>Subject: ?
>
>What was the financial arrangement made with ga state relative to usha?
>Did we bridge them some funding?
>
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
John E. Brown
Re:?
Pis clarify or me, all we gave toga state was 6 weeks of salary? We are not providing additional support now?
Let's chat today to catch up. I will be in mid morning. Thanks sw
On 5/31/12 6:31AM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>Yes- six weeks of salary
>
>To: John E. Brown
>Sent: Thu May 31 02:32 :51 2012
>Subject: ?
>
>What was the financial arrangement made with ga state relative to usha?
>Did we bridge them some funding?
>
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Steve W. Wrigley
Henry M. Huckaby; Houston D. Davis
RE : UGA & WorkReadyGrad Pilot- 2012
It is a ridiculous response sw
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 2:S8 PM

To: Steve W. Wrigley; Houston D. Davis
Subject: FW: UGA & WorkReadyGrad Pilot- 2012
This the response UGA sent to Brian (the young man we discussed this morning). It is totally unresponsive and, even
worse, it is embarrassing. HH

Subject: FW: UGA & WorkReadyGrad Pilot- 2012
From: Matt Winston [mailto:mwinston@uga.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 9:S3 AM

To: Jere Morehead; 'brian112@gatech.edu'
Cc: Chancellor; Michael Adams; Meg Amstutz
Subject: RE: UGA & WorkReadyGrad Pilot- 2012
Brian ... I passed on your information to Dr. Dale Threadgill, who, to date, has provided leadership to the University of
Georgia's engineering efforts. I will follow up with him again, but you may also wish to contact him directly at
tgill@engr.uga.edu or 706-542-1653.
Best to you in this endeavor.
MW
From: Jere Morehead
Sent: Tuesday, June OS, 2012 10:S6 PM

To: 'brian112@gatech.edu'
Cc: 'chancellor@usg.edu'; Michael F. Adams; Meg Amstutz; Matt Winston
Subject: Re: UGA & WorkReadyGrad Pilot- 2012
Thanks for your note. I believe Matt Winston in the President's Office contacted the head of our Faculty of Engineering
on this matter. I will check with him and get you an answer shortly. Thanks.
JWM
From: Brian Srikanchana [mailto:brian112@gatech.edul
Sent: Tuesday, June OS, 2012 10:49 PM

1
To: Jere Morehead

Cc: Hank Huckaby < chanceflor@usg.edu >; Michael F. Adams; Meg Amstutz
Subject: UGA & WorkReadyGrad Pilot- 2012
Hello Professor Morehead,

In May we initially contacted UGA regarding the WorkReadyGrad tool being developed at Georgia Tech, but
did not receive any response. In the coming week or two, is there a time when we could speak over the phone
for 15 minutes for me to update you on our progress since then? We're hoping one or two departments at UGA
may want to participate in our next pilot taking place later this year.
This afternoon I met with Chanellor Huckaby and he suggested you would be a good contact UGA to whom I
could reach out.
Thank you!
~Brian
Ce11:404-317-9036
---------- Forwarded message---------From: Brian Srikanchana <brian112@gatech.edu>

Date: Thu, May 10,2012 at 11:01 PM
To: presuga@uga.edu
Cc: mamstutz@uga.edu
Hello President Adams,
My name is Brian Srikanchana and I'm leading a CS Senior Design team at Georgia Tech. We're building a tool,
called WorkReadyGrad, to help students streamline the process of determining their career paths and
identifying the most relevant resources on and off campus (classes, clubs, alumni, internships, etc) they should
engage to reach their academic and professional aspirations (AKA gain employment). This tool also helps
employers/admissions offices to identify "good fit" talent.
Three weeks ago began our first pilot within the Biomedical Engineering Department at Georgia Tech. We're
anticipating between 300-400 students and 15-20 employers will participate.
In July, we're going to have a summer pilot and we're inviting other schools to join us. Last month, 4/24, I was
invited to present WorkReadyGrad at the Board ofRegents I University System of Georgia (USG) Career
Services meeting. Chancellor Hank Huckaby has publicly stated that he wants to figure out how to better utilize
online tools for higher education. There were 20+ universities present and already two have shown an interest in
participating this summer. I'd like to add UGA to the list! Would you be interested in discussing this tool and
potentially helping us to start out by piloting this within a single department at UGA in July?
This is a free tool for students and schools to use. You can tour our site using our student testing profile:
Steps.
1. Go to workreadygrad.com and click "login" (preferably in a non-Internet Explore browser, i.e. Chrome or
Mozilla)
User: testing
Password: 123
2. Navigate the site via the tabs at the top!
2
We want students to earlier on create career path visions for themselves as well as think critically about how
they can make the most of their college experience with a solid game plan, engaging the most relevant resources
on campus to help them reach their goals.
My senior design students tell me that updating our tool so that students from your school can participate is a
relatively simple and straight forward process.
Attached is (1) our one-page summary and (2) the BME presentation slides we've been using in this Spring pilot
in addition to presenting the site live to the students. Additionally, one of the CS senior design students recorded
on his cell phone my presentation from three weeks ago. It's not the best resolution or sound quality, but it gets
the message across. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSf07KRy2mk
Here are some of the employers we're speaking with regarding pruticipation in this month's pilot.
Ready set ... go!

Let's take a tour ofWorkreadygrad.com
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Cell: 404-317-9036
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Henry M. Huckaby
Steve W. Wrigley; Houston D. Davis
FW: UGA & WorkReadyGrad Pilot- 2012
This the response UGA sent to Brian (the young man we discussed this morning). It is totally unresponsive and, even
worse, it is embarrassing. HH
Subject: FW: UGA & WorkReadyGrad Pilot - 2012
From: Matt Winston [mailto:mwinston@uga.edu]

Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 9:S3 AM
To: Jere Morehead; 'brian112@gatech.edu'
Cc: Chancellor; Michael Adams; Meg Amstutz
Subject: RE: UGA & WorkReadyGrad Pilot- 2012
Brian ... I passed on your information to Dr. Dale Threadgill, who, to date, has provided leadership to the University of
Georgia's engineering efforts. I will follow up with him again, but you may also wish to contact him directly at
tgill@engr.uga.edu or 706-542-1653 .
Best to you in this endeavor.
MW
From: Jere Morehead
Sent: Tuesday, June OS, 2012 10:S6 PM
To: 'brian112@gatech.edu'
Cc: 'chancellor@usg.edu'; Michael F. Adams; Meg Amstutz; Matt Winston
Subject: Re: UGA & WorkReadyGrad Pilot - 2012
Thanks for your note. I believe Matt Winston in the President's Office contacted the head of our Faculty of Engineering
on this matter. I will check with him and get you an answer shortly. Thanks.
JWM
From: Brian Srikanchana fmailto:brian112@gatech.edu]

Sent: Tuesday, June OS, 2012 10:49 PM
To: Jere Morehead
Cc: Hank Huckaby <chancellor@usg.edu >; Michael F. Adams; Meg Amstutz
Subject: UGA & WorkReadyGrad Pilot - 2012
Hello Professor Morehead,
In May we initially contacted UGA regarding the WorkReadyGrad tool being developed at Georgia Tech, but
did not receive any response. In the coming week or two, is there a time when we could speak over the phone
for 15 minutes for me to update you on our progress since then? We're hoping one or two departments at UGA
may want to participate in our next pilot taking place later this year.
This afternoon I met with Chanellor Huckaby and he suggested you would be a good contact UGA to whom I
could reach out.
Thank you!
-Brian
Cell:404-317-9036
---------- Forwarded message---------From: Brian Srikanchana <brian112@gatech.edu>

Date: Thu, May 10, 2012 at 11:01 PM
To: presuga@uga.edu
Cc: mamstutz@uga.edu
Hello President Adams,
My name is Brian Srikanchana and I'm leading a CS Senior Design team at Georgia Tech. We're building a tool,
called WorkReadyGrad, to help students streamline the process of determining their career paths and
identifying the most relevant resources on and off campus (classes, clubs, alumni, internships, etc) they should
engage to reach their academic and professional aspirations (AKA gain employment). This tool also helps
employers/admissions offices to identify "good fit" talent.
Three weeks ago began our first pilot within the Biomedical Engineering Department at Georgia Tech. We're
anticipating between 300-400 students and 15-20 employers will participate.
In July, we're going to have a summer pilot and we're inviting other schools to join us. Last month, 4/24, I was
invited to present WorkReadyGrad at the Board of Regents I University System of Georgia (USG) Career
Services meeting. Chancellor Hank Huckaby has publicly stated that he wants to figure out how to better utilize
online tools for higher education. There were 20+ universities present and already two have shown an interest in
participating this summer. I'd like to add UGA to the list! Would you be interested in discussing this tool and
potentially helping us to start out by piloting this within a single department at UGA in July?
This is a free tool for students and schools to use. You can tour our site using our student testing profile:
Steps.
1. Go to workreadygrad.com and click "login" (preferably in a non-Internet Explore browser, i.e. Chrome or
Mozilla)
User: testing
Password: 123
2. Navigate the site via the tabs at the top!
We want students to earlier on create career path visions for themselves as well as think critically about how
they can make the most of their college experience with a solid game plan, engaging the most relevant resources
on campus to help them reach their goals.
2
My senior design students tell me that updating our tool so that students from your school can participate is a
relatively simple and straight forward process.
Attached is (1) our one-page summary and (2) the BME presentation slides we've been using in this Spring pilot
in addition to presenting the site live to the students. Additionally, one of the CS senior design students recorded
on his cell phone my presentation from three weeks ago. It's not the best resolution or sound quality, but it gets
the message across. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSf07KRy2mk
Here are some of the employers we're speaking with regarding participation in this month's pilot.
Ready set ... go!

Let's take.a tour ofWorkreadygrad.com
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Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
I am referencing the part where UGA states they had CIO approval and the CIO states guidelines are not binding.
Just let me know what to do. I can take a stand or roll. Tim never expressed this was a previously approved multi-year
plan until now.
To: John E. Brown
Cc: Tracey Cook
Sent: Tue Apr 24 18:58:08 2012
I glanced at this and can't see an explicit approval from Curt or am I missing something? His email where he says to Barb
White dont worry reference point one is that it? I will try to look at all of this but let's gain an understanding of what it
says and then discuss. Thanks sw
> Looks like somewhere along the line, Curt said it was okay to use Tech Fee for SIS- or at least told them it was not
>
>
>
>To: Curt Carver; John E. Brown; Tracey Cook
> Cc: rnesbit
>Sent: Tue Apr 24 17:31:48 2012
>
>Curt, I apologize for not including you in this email when I sent it
>yesterday since we are referencing some of the conversations we had
>with you about this issue. I hope you can help us explain why this is
>appropriate and a good investment use of the technology
> fee ..............................TB
>
>Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 7:22 AM
>To: John Brown (John.Brown@usg.edu); Tracey Cook (Tracey.Cook@usg.edu)
> Cc: Ryan Nesbit; Jere Morehead (morehead@uga.edu)
>
>John, here is some of the background information that we have on how
>and why we initiated the proposal to use a portion of the technology
:L
>fee to support a portion of the implementation of our new student

> information system. This is a multi-million dollar new system that has
> now begun, based on the approvals and agreements we secured last year
>on a phased increase to the technology fee. This use of the fee was
> not only approved by the System CIO but most importantly was approved
> by the students on our Mandatory Fee Committee, both last year and
>this year. You will note that our agreement with the students was that
>we would only go forward with this fee increase if we decided to
>implement a new system . Ryan's emails below are also instructive in
> explaining the discussion that took place when we initially made this
> proposal. I hope that we will be able to get this next phase of the
>fee increase in FY 2013 approved in the May Board meeting. This is
>very important to our financial plan and consistent with the agreement
>with our students. Please call me after you have a chance to review
>these materials ....................................TB
> ___________________________________
> From: Ryan Nesbit [rnesbit@uga.edu]
>Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 12:50 PM
>To: Tim Burgess
> Cc: Jere Morehead; Ken McCollum; Christina Jarvis Miller
>
>Tim :
>
>Since the link to the Technology Fee Guidelines that Curt Carver
>included in his August 12, 2010 email to the ACIT no longer is valid,
> I have a attached a pdf version of these guidelines. Thanks,
>
>Ryan
>
>-----Original Message----> From: Ryan Nesbit
>Sent: Wednesday, April18, 2012 3:29 PM
>To: Tim Burgess
> Cc: Jere Morehead; Ken McCollum; Chris Miller
>
>Tim :
>
>As a starting point for what we discussed this morning, this is what I sent to Usha on March 18, 2011 as a follow-up to
a phone conversation you and I had with her on March 16, 2011 regarding the use of the tech fee to support the student
systems project. Our conversation with Usha was the result of a meeting Usha had with Curt Carver that same morning
in which the use of the tech fees for the student system project was discussed.
>
> Prior to the meeting Curt had with Usha, David Dickerson sent an email to Ken on February 18, 2011 asking for UGA to
furnish detailed justification explaining how the student systems project satisfies the Technology Fee Guidelines
an expenditure would be an appropriate use of the tech fee. As the attached email chain shows, Curt intervened and
>
> I have also attached the August 12, 2010 email from Curt to the ACIT that states that the "guidelines for the use of
2
>
>Thanks,
>
>Ryan
>
>-----Original Message----> From: Ryan Nesbit [mailto:rnesbit@uga.edu]
>Sent: Friday, March 18, 201111:04 AM
>To: Usha Ramachandran
> Cc: TIMOTHY P Burgess; Jere W Morehead; Barbara A White; Christina
>Jarvis Miller; Ken McCollum; Curt.Carver@usg.edu; Tracey Cook; David
>Dickerson
>Subject: UGA Technology Fee- FY12 Proposal
>
> Usha :
>
> Per our discussion on Wednesday, attached are three documents that provide additional information about UGA's
>
> 1. The first attachment is a document that was shared with UGA's
>Mandatory Student Fee Committee (comprised of 4 students and 4
> administrators) in advance of its November 5, 2010 meeting.
>
> 2. The second attachment is the final report produced by Collegiate
> Project Services (CPS) dated December 9, 2010 (referenced in the 1st
>document) that includes a review of options and costs to replace UGA's current systems to a more modern, web-based
platform. CPS, a national consulting firm that has worked previously with the USG, was engaged by UGA to help
>a . Increased student access to their information to empower students to manage more of their information on their
> b. Provides students and staff with single sign-on access to campus resources at any time, from virtually anywhere, and
from any type of connected device creating a virtual campus that never closes.
>c. Make it easier for faculty to find instructional resources; assess students; record and track grades; and communicate
with their colleagues and students, thus allowing more time and energy to focus on meaningful learning experiences
that meet the unique needs of individual students.
>d. Make it easy for students to register for classes, access financial aid information, pay their tuition, order a transcript,
check their schedule, and more from any computer.
>e. Strengthen connections within the campus by providing simple and customized ways to access information and
>
> 3. The third attachment is a memo that Tim sent to Dr. Adams to summarize the discussions and deliberations that the
Mandatory Student Fee Committee had during its November 5, 2010 meeting. Please note that this memo was written
in consultation with and reviewed by all members of the Committee. This memo documents strong support from the
students for both the initiative to update UGA's student/financial aid systems and for increasing the Technology Fee to
help finance it.
>
>These attachments document the need for more modern student/financial aid systems as well as the involvement and
support that students on this year's Mandatory Student Fee Committee have for this proposal. To augment this
>
>Thanks again and please let me know if you have any questions
> regarding this additional information,
>
>Ryan
> <UGA- Technology Fee- FY 2012 Mandatory Fee Request.pdf> <UGA
>Assessment of Options Final Report_revised 120910.pdf> <FY 12
>mandatory fee proposal to Adams ll-18-10.pdf> <8 White email
>concerning BOR policy on use of Technology Fee revenues 081610.pdf> <C
>Carver email concerning BOR question on FY 2012 Technology Fee
>increase 02211l.pdf> <BORTechFeeGuidelines.pdf>
Brenda M. Trezvant
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
John E. Brown
Steve W. Wrigley
No problem!
Heck, if they want a new SIS and do not want to pay, they could back door with an increase in transcript fees, record

To: John E. Brown
Sent: Tue Apr 24 19:33:04 2012
Yeah that is odd. And why would they count on the fee in a financial plan ifthey did not have approval?
But let's scope it out, ponder it.
That sound good?
> I am referencing the part where UGA states they had CIO approval and the CIO states guidelines are not binding.
>
>Just let me know what to do. I can take a stand or roll. Tim never expressed this was a previously approved multi-year
plan until now.
>
>To: John E. Brown
> Cc: Tracey Cook
>Sent: Tue Apr 24 18:58:08 2012
>
>I glanced at this and can't see an explicit approval from Curt or am I
>missing something? His email where he says to Barb White dont worry
>reference point one is that it? I will try to look at all of this but
>let's gain an understanding of what it says and then discuss. Thanks
>sw
>
>On Apr 24, 2012, at 6:26PM, "John E. Brown" <John.Brown@usg.edu> wrote:
>
Looks like somewhere along the line, Curt said it was okay to use Tech Fee for SIS- or at least told them it was not
>>
>>
>>
-----Original Message----From: Tim Burgess
To : Curt Carver; John E. Brown; Tracey Cook

>> Cc: rnesbit
Sent: Tue Apr 24 17:31:48 2012

>>
Curt, I apologize for not including you in this email when I sent it
yesterday since we are referencing some of the conversations we had
with you about this issue. I hope you can help us explain why this is
appropriate and a good investment use of the technology
>> fee ..............................TB
>>
-----Original Message---- From: Tim Burgess

Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 7:22 AM
To: John Brown (John.Brown@usg.edu); Tracey Cook
(Tracey.Cook@usg.edu)
Cc: Ryan Nesbit; Jere Morehead (morehead@uga.edu)
>>
John, here is some of the background information that we have on how

and why we initiated the proposal to use a portion of the technology
fee to support a portion of the implementation of our new student
information system. This is a multi-million dollar new system that
has now begun, based on the approvals and agreements we secured last
year on a phased increase to the technology fee. This use of the fee
was not only approved by the System CIO but most importantly was
approved by the students on our Mandatory Fee Committee, both last
year and this year. You will note that our agreement with the
students was that we would only go forward with this fee increase if
we decided to implement a new system. Ryan's emails below are also
instructive in explaining the discussion that took place when we
initially made this proposal. I hope that we will be able to get this
next phase ofthe fee increase in FY 2013 approved in the May Board
meeting. This is very important to our financial plan and consistent
with the agreement with our students. Please call me after you have a
chance to review these
>> materials .................................... TB
>> _____________________________________
From: Ryan Nesbit [rnesbit@uga.edu]

Sent: Thursday, April19, 2012 12:50 PM
To: Tim Burgess
Cc: Jere Morehead; Ken McCollum; Christina Jarvis Miller
>>
Tim:
>>
Since the link to the Technology Fee Guidelines that Curt Carver
included in his August 12, 2010 email to the ACIT no longer is valid,
I have a attached a pdf version of these guidelines. Thanks,
>>
Ryan
>>
2
-----Original Message---- From: Ryan Nesbit

Sent: Wednesday, April18, 2012 3:29 PM
To: Tim Burgess
Cc: Jere Morehead; Ken McCollum; Chris Miller
>>
>>Tim:
>>
As a starting point for what we discussed this morning, this is what I sent to Usha on March 18, 2011 as a follow-up to
a phone conversation you and I had with her on March 16, 2011 regarding the use of the tech fee to support the student
systems project. Our conversation with Usha was the result of a meeting Usha had with Curt Carver that same morning
in which the use of the tech fees for the student system project was discussed.
>>
Prior to the meeting Curt had with Usha, David Dickerson sent an email to Ken on February 18, 2011 asking for UGA
to furnish detailed justification explaining how the student systems project satisfies the Technology Fee Guidelines
an expenditure would be an appropriate use of the tech fee. As the attached email chain shows, Curt intervened and
>>
I have also attached the August 12, 2010 email from Curt to the ACIT that states that the "guidelines for the use of
use ofthe tech fee for administrative systems but state, "In almost no cases should technology fee revenues be used for
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Ryan
>>
-----Original Message---- From: Ryan Nesbit [mailto:rnesbit@uga.edu]
Sent: Friday, March 18, 201111:04 AM
To: Usha Ramachandran
Cc: TIMOTHY P Burgess; Jere W Morehead; Barbara A White; Christina
Jarvis Miller; Ken McCollum; Curt.Carver@usg.edu; Tracey Cook; David
>> Dickerson
Subject: UGA Technology Fee- FY12 Proposal
>>
>> Usha:
>>
Per our discussion on Wednesday, attached are three documents that provide additional information about UGA's
>>
1. The first attachment is a document that was shared with UGA's
Mandatory Student Fee Committee (comprised of 4 students and 4
administrators) in advance of its November 5, 2010 meeting.
>>
2. The second attachment is the final report produced by Collegiate
3
Project Services (CPS) dated December 9, 2010 (referenced in the 1st

>>document) that includes a review of options and costs to replace UGA's current systems to a more modern, webbased platform. CPS, a national consulting firm that has worked previously with the USG, was engaged by UGA to help
a. Increased student access to their information to empower students to manage more of their information on their
b. Provides students and staff with single sign-on access to campus resources at any time, from virtually anywhere,
c. Make it easier for faculty to find instructional resources; assess students; record and track grades; and
d . Make it easy for students to register for classes, access financial aid information, pay their tuition, order a
transcript, check their schedule, and more from any computer.
e. Strengthen connections within the campus by providing simple and customized ways to access information and
>>
3. The third attachment is a memo that Tim sent to Dr. Adams to summarize the discussions and deliberations that
>>
These attachments document the need for more modern student/financial aid systems as well as the involvement
an initiative. Once we have this information assembled, I will forward it along to you .
>>
Thanks again and please let me know if you have any questions
regarding this additional information,
>>
>>Ryan
<UGA- Technology Fee- FY 2012 Mandatory Fee Request. pdf> <UGA
Assessment of Options Final Report_revised 120910.pdf> <FY 12
mandatory fee proposal to Adams 11-18-lO.pdf> <8 White email
concerning BOR policy on use of Technology Fee revenues 081610.pdf>
<C Carver email concerning BOR question on FY 2012 Technology Fee
increase 0221ll.pdf> <BORTechFeeGuidelines.pdf>

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