You have a daunting and difficult task before you. The Davis Faculty Association, a dues-paying organization of faculty at the University of California, Davis, realizes that there are no easy solutions as you craft a budget proposal that balances the…
At today’s meeting of the Finance Committee, the UC Regents discussed UC’s 2004-5 budget. The main focus was on the elements of the Compact which UC President Dynes and the Governor negotiated. See the following link: The only action…
by Charles P. Nash, Vice President External Relations, UCFA UC Budget Activity: At this writing there are hot and heavy goings-on in Sacramento. The so-called “May Revision” of the Governor’s Budget has been submitted to the Legislature for its consideration,…
According to DFA bylaws, it is time for DFA Board elections. The Nominating committee, consisting of Alan Jackman, Lenora Timm, and Peter Hays, have selected the following slate of candidates to fill DFA Board positions as listed below with the…
Date: Feb. 26, 2004 To: DFA Members From: DFA Board Chair, Kathryn Radke One of our members requested DFA assistance in dealing with an issue that affects many of our members–the proposed increases in Rec Hall fees. Below is a…
On behalf of the DFA Board, I am sending this information because we feel it is of interest to our members in the Health Sciences. In order to reach the largest population, the Office of the President has constructed a…
On November 23, the DFA Board sent the following concerns to Employee Relations: First, The proposed Consensual Relationship Policy should be explicit that it covers conflicts resulting from direct power or authority. There are increasing numbers of situations in which…
by Charles Nash and Myrna Hays UC Budget News: On November 3 we had our now-customary annual meeting with Assistant Vice PresidentAcademic Advancement, Ellen Switkes, and Vice PresidentBudget, Larry Hershman. From Dr. Switkes we heard that there REALLY ARE NO…
Most of you probably have seen news releases stating that UC may need to make drastic cuts in order to cope with continuing state budget shortfalls. The issue of importance to faculty is that among the proposed options that the…
Last Wednesday as budget negotiations began in earnest, the Council of Chancellors convened in Sacramento and concluded the day with personal visits to key legislators from both houses. The visits were an opportunity for Chancellors to discuss the effects of…
