Be prepared to bring up issues then. A memo will be forthcoming from the Dean to the Provost outlining the justification of closing Consumer Studies Department. Matt Kelty stated that a copy of the memo from the Dean and the response memo from Sheila Mammen would be available before the vote on whether to support a full review of closing Consumer Studies. There would be a non-binding vote held on April 25. Bill McComb spoke briefly of the news release on the Budget Proposal by the House.
Money is set aside for faculty and staff salaries.
Offering more courses through Continuing Education would benefit the department by bringing more money directly back to the department. Tuition goes back to the state. Senator Rosenberg says that the current budget proposal to the House is unacceptably low. The mileage prices will be going up for the college vans. If you plan to take many short trips, the vans from Physical Plant are much cheaper.