Some money will clearly not be spent in the original category, while some categories appear to need more. Some distinctions drawn originally may not need to be, and some small categories may perhaps be merged into larger ones. As my administrative function phases out, it may make sense to shift lump sums into the programs they are paying for, and just have me receive a summary report when the money is spent. The same applies to categories 3.l and 4.k below.
Simplification seems in order here.
We have found no good reason for all the fine distinctions made in categories 3.a through 3.f, all of which could be subsumed under the conference travel categories, if conferences were defined broadly to include meetings. Zero out categories 3.a through 3.g at the close of calendar 1999, with any unspent funds reallocated to category 3.i. These funds, in turn, may be reallocated to category 3.h if the funds there are not sufficient for requests that are approved. The result would be just two lines, one for conferences and meetings, the other for syllabus-development workshops for departments. Perspectives on Hanover.